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_affliGted with it is dull, the feathers are ruffled, and 
the body appears enlarged, the head drawn in, or 
concealed beneath the wing. When thefe fymp- 
toms appear, it is proper to examine if there be 
‘not a little pimple near the tail; this often breaks. 
of itfelf; fometimes the bird preffes it with its 
bill, and by breaking it, effects a cure, 
Like many other birds in a domeftic ftate, Pi 
is attacked by epileptic fits. Such are the un- 
=PPPDY effets of confinement, | a 
‘The cares and attentions which we beftow on 
thefe pretty warblers, are amply repaid by their 
fong. They are the domettic Nightingales, 
filling our houfes with their delightful melody. : 
~The Canary-bird has a very nice ear, a ftrong 
memory, and great powers of imitation; it may 
be taught the fong of the Nightingale, or the 
_Lark, or to pipe atune like a Bullfinch. a 
Its manners, and character, are extremely inte- 
refting; it contributes to the amufement -of the 
“young, it enlivens folitude, and ‘recals to us in 
our chambers the pleafing impreffions of the me 
ody of the groves, The Canary-bird will live | 
. in confinement if properly attended to, from ten 
to el ighteen‘years, | 
A female grey Lisanae that sk apkd from 
its cage, put with a Common Sparrow, and 
: produce 
