The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-09-04
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another, who repeated the same nlaneuyre.
This they managed 10 accomplish while Two
inches distant from the nest, so as to keep
OUT Of reach Of the beleaguered sparrows,---
indeed, The latter we're So effectuaIIy blinded
oy The tirsi discharge Of mud, that they no
longer thought Of defending themselves
Meantime the swallows continued 10 heap
mud on the nest, until I, was completely Gov.
cred; the opening would have been quite
choked up but for the desperate efforts made
by the sparrows-who by several conynlstve
shocks contriged to shake of some Of the
lpelleis Buta detachment of the inp!acnble
swallows perched on the nest, un6 With their
and claws smoothed and pressed down lie
jtongh clay over the opening, and al length
succeeded in closing II aheTmelicaly. Their
were heard, from hundreds OF title tfroals
cries Of vengeance and Of gictory!H -5' ''i.
But the swallows did not end their work
here. They haslened to. bring from all dl
rections materials fol, n second. nest, which
they constructed over the block up entrance
oftbe FIRST one; aud in two hours after the
execution Of the sparroys, The new nest was
inhabited by the elected swallows.
The inexorahe vengeance was now COM
pleted. Not only were the unfortunate spart
rows doomed tU expia'e their crime by lin,
gering death, but they we're forced during
their iormenls to listen 10 the joyful song Of
the two swallows, the cause Of their execus
ton. During many days tile hen farelyq quit
ted her nest; she had laid six eggs, and while
she was Matching them her mate supplied
her with insects for food. AT the end Of a
fortnight, Cuyier remarked that the cock was
busy all day. IN bringing an enormous quan..
ti,y Of insects to his household; and looking
into The nest, he saw six little elbow bills,
all gaping wide for food. From that time il
became constant source of pleasure to the
tutor to watch the progressive development
ofthe little family. Their yellow benks be-
came Hack and shining, their dGwny bodies
were covered with smooth and elegantplu-
mage, and they began 10 accompany their
mother in her short excursions from the
nest.3 The cock taught his children how TO
seize their prey in the air; how to fly high
when the atmosphere was calm, and The iiies
disported themselves in the upper regions;
and how to keep near the ground when a
storm was approaching; for. then all insects
seek shelter. a 8a.HEa So sza,g9a at
. Thus passed the summer, and autumn
came. Crowds of swallows once more as
sembled on the roof of the Chateau do FiA
quainville, They held reeular convcrsa-
tons, and Cuvler amused himselfwith trying
to interpret their language. The children OF
the nest were placed in The midst ofthe troop
with the other young swallows; and one NOR
nIng the whole assembly took Aglu simuila-
eously, and directed their course towards the
east. In the following spring, Two swallows,
lean, and with rufied feathers, came and
took possession Of The nest. Cuvier 1mme-
dialeiy recognized them; they we're the
Identical birds whom he had watched with
so much interest dunng The preceding year
The began 10 repair their dwelling, and TO
stop the chinks produced by the winlet's
frost; the re lined the interior with soft dried
moss and feathers, and lhcm,set out FOR an
excursion.
The morning aficr their return they were
gayly pursuing their prey close 10 Guvier''
window for they were now guile tame, ant
accustomed to his presence, a hawk lha, wa.
soaring in The air pounced suddenly on ihs
cock. lie stuck him with his taIloHs, ant
was bearing him of, when Cuvier fired n
him with a fosling piece, WHICH happened
luckily 10 be at hand. The brigand fell inic
the garden mortally wounded, and Cutviel
hastened TO relieve his poor little fiend. -
The swollow was seriously wounded; the
hawks tallons had deeply entered his sides
and a grain or two OF shot had Rrazed hi
breast, aud broken one wing The Kin,
young man dressed the wounds with all pOs
sibio care and tenderness, aud thea with tIis
assistance Of ladder, replaced him 10 BIZ
Inests while the poor hen fiuiieFed sadly rouns
her mate f, utleting piercing creshf distress
During three days she only quilted the nes
TO seek for insects, which she bFougot to ili'
Icock. gsa tssa8i y6em has 5sas ssif
Curvier watched his poor i:tle laugulshint
head iecbly raised 10 take The offered food
but each day bis strength Sisibly declined
At length, one morning, Cuyier was awaken
ed by The cries OF the hen who Vns beatinj
her wings against the window !; he ran 10 lh
lnest Alas, il only contained lileless bodv
From that moment the hen dropped an,
pined away. She left the nest, refused ih
food Which Cuyier constantly offered her
and literally broke hearted. expired fy,
days ader the death Of her beloved compan
ion. .,sF .fP t-H' aH @2N
This history left strong impression o.
the aminble and gifted mind of The younI
tutor. II led him 10 devote his leizlre hour
10 the perseVering study Of natural history
and many months Afterwards he related III
the sRecdo,e 10 the Able Tessier. who va
paying visit to the chSteau. Rsvolutio
| persecution had Obliged this distinguishe
Cd man 10 sake refuge in Normandy, 81
accept the situation Of physician 70 .he ho
d pilal Of Fecamp. Struck with the etider
/, talent Of Cuvler, he engaged bin 10 deiiv.
! course Of lectures on natural history 10 ID
& pupils attending his hospital, and wrote I
: slinlroduce him to the notice Of JussIau an
h IGeoffroy.San.IIilSife. Cuvier entered ini
( correspondence milIlthess and other scienllf
} men; and, Ofier some time passed in rroloun
study. he wss appointed TO GIL The chAif
q comparative 'anaiomy d, Pans The remai
0 der ofhis alofious1 career ihfhatteI 6fhifiof
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answered, "from birth msdamln sPoorls
','Ilowy' said The lady, end spye himA,d0ll'
/, or Never let people wptk fot 500 gal
v Ifyta do you wiIl never get out oftheif Do
g ia al eternity. TRo years seoA iaan Cd
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