,,animal ,,life ,,9 ,,field ,,& ,,g>d5 ,,by ,,jean-,,h5ri ,,fabre ,au?or ( 8,! ,/ory-,book ( ,sci5ce10 8,our ,humble ,help]s10 8,field1 ,=e/ & ,f>m10 8,! ,secret ( ,ev]yday ,?+s10 etc4 ,,translat$ ,,f ,,! ,,fr5* ,,by ,,flor5ce ,,con/able ,,bicknell ,,new ,,york ,,! ,,c5tury ,,co4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,i ,:at ,uncle ,paul ,proposes to ,talk ,ab\t #c ,,ii ,tee? #f ,,iii ,! ,diff]5t ,%apes ( ,tee? #ac ,,iv ,bats #bd ,v ,! ,bat's ,w+s #cf ,,vi ,! ,bat's ,s5ses ( ,smell & ,he>+ #dc ,,vii ,! ,h$gehog #di ,,viii ,hib]nation #eh ,,ix ,! ,mole #fg ,x ,! ,mole's ,ne/--,! ,%rew-,m\se #gg ,,xi ,! ,exploit ( ,"o-,ey$ ,john #hd ,,xii ,nocturnal ,birds ( ,prey #ij ,,xiii ,rats #ic ,,xiv ,mead[-,mice--,ham/]s--,dormice #ajf ,,xv ,horn$ ,owls #aad ,,xvi ,o!r ,owls #abb ,,xvii ,! ,eagle #abi ,,xviii ,hawks & ,falcons #acg ,,xix ,ke/rels1 ,kites1 & ,buzz>ds #add ,,xx ,! ,rav5 #aed ,,xxi ,! ,cr[ #afj ,,xxii ,woodpeck]s #afh ,,xxiii ,m ab\t ,woodpeck]s #agg ,,xxiv ,climb]s--,! ,hoopoe #ahd ,,xxv ,! ,cuckoo #ahh ,,xxvi ,%rikes #aig ,,xxvii ,! ,titm\se #bjd ,,xxviii ,! ,wr5 & ! ,k+let #bad ,,xxix ,swall[s #bbj ,,xxx ,swifts & ,night-,j>s #bca ,,xxxi ,! ,bird's ,beak #bdj ,,xxxii ,insectivor\s ,birds #bde ,,xxxiii ,granivor\s ,birds #bec ,,xxxiv ,snakes & ,liz>ds #bfj ,,xxxv ,! ,batra*ians #bgc ,,xxxvi ,! ,toad #bhj ,,xxxvii ,in/9ct #bij ,,xxxviii ,! ,gra9-,weevil #bie ,,xxxix ,! ,common ,cat]pill> #cjj ,,xl ,cat]pill>s at ,table #cjd ,,xli ,enemies ( ! ,grapev9e #caj ,,xlii ,clev] ,mis*ief-,mak]s #cae ,,xliii ,nut-,weevils & ,fl[]-,weevils #cba ,,xliv ,enemies ( ,clov] #cbh ,,xlv ,cabbage-,eat]s #ccc ,,xlvi ,a ,de/ructive ,family #cch ,,xlvii ,fli]s ) ,w+s ( ,gauze #cdc ,,xlviii ,b5efic5t ,p>asites #cdi ,,xlix ,apple-,eat]s #ceh ,l ,leaf-,roll]s #cfc ,,li ,! ,hop-,mo? #cfh ,,lii ,! ,in*worm #cgd ,,liii ,sap-,suck]s #cha ,,liv ,que] ,musical ,in/rum5ts #che ,,animal ,,life ,,9 ,,field ,,& ,,g>d5 ,,*apt] ,i ,,:at ,,uncle ,,paul ,,proposes ,,to ,,talk ,,ab\t 8,9 ^! talks t we %all h toge!r10 said ,uncle ,paul1 z he sat ) 8 nephews "o ev5+ 9 ,may "u ! big eld] tree 9 ! g>d51 8,i propose to designate z #8fri5ds' ^? =ms ( animal life t1 ?\gh n dome/icat$ or c>$ = by u1 nev]!less come to our aid by wag+ w> on insects & v>i\s o!r dev\r+ creatures :i* w\ld 9 ! end1 unless _! excessive multiplication 7 kept 9 re/ra9t by o!rs besides ourselves1 eat up all our crops & lay wa/e our fields2 & x is ^! ravag]s ( ! f>m]'s c>efully till$ acres t ,i %all speak ( z #8foes4' 8,:at c man's ef=ts avail aga9/ ^? voraci\s hordes1 multiply+ z !y d e ye> to an ext5t beyond calculation8 ,w he h ! pati5ce1 ! skill1 ! ke5ness ( vision necess>y = wag+ successful w>f>e on ! t9ie/ species1 (t5 ! mo/ =midable1 :5 ! ,june-bug1 despite its f> great] size1 baffles all 8 endeavors8 ,w he und]take to exam9e 8 fields & inspect e lump ( soil1 e spe> ( :eat1 e sep>ate leaf on 8 fruit-trees8 ,= s prodigi\s a task ! :ole human race w\ld be inadequate1 ev5 if x unit$ all its ef=ts to ?is "o end4 ,! dev\r+ hordes w\ld r$uce u to />vation1 my *ildr51 _h we n able help]s to "w = u1 help]s end[$ ) a pati5ce t no?+ c tire1 a skill t foils all ruses1 a vigilance t no?+ escapes4 ,to lie 9 ambu% = ! enemy1 to track x to its remote/ retreats1 to hunt x unceas+ly1 & f9ally to ext]m9ate x--t is _! sole c>e1 _! nev]-end+ occupation4 ,urg$ on by ! pangs ( hung]1 !y are rel5tless 9 _! pursuit1 bo? = _! own sake & on behalf ( _! prog5y4 ,!y live on ^? t live on u2 !y are ! enemies ( our enemies4 8,engag$ 9 ?is "w are ! m>t9s t j at pres5t are circl+ ov] our heads1 ! bats t fly ar\nd our h\se1 ! owls t call to "o ano!r f ! holl[ will[ trunks 9 ! mead[1 ! w>bl]s t s+ 9 ! grove1 ! frogs t croak 9 ! dit*es1 & _m m besides1 includ+ ! toad1 :i* is an object ( loa?+ to mo/ p4 ,?anks be to ,god :o has giv5 u1 to s]ve z gu>dians ( our daily bread1 ! owl & ! toad1 ! bat & ! vip]1 ! frog & ! liz>d6 ,all ^! creatures1 wrongfully curs$ & %amefully abus$ by u1 & fooli%ly look$ ^u ) repugnance & hatr$1 9 reality l5d u valiant assi/ance & %\ld take a high place 9 our e/eem4 ,to repair ! inju/ice !y h suff]$ %all be my fir/ duty z we come to ea* ( !m 9 turn4 ,?anks be to ,god :o1 to protect u f t great eat] ! insect1 has giv5 u ! swall[ & ! w>bl]1 ! rob9 r$brea/ & ! night+ale6 ,^!1 ! delight ( our eye & e>1 creatures ( inf9ite grace--mu/ ,i aga9 raise my voice 9 _! def5se8 ,alas1 yes1 = _! homes are ravag$ by ! b>b>\s ne/-hunt]4 8,x is my purpose n[ to acqua9t y1 my *ildr51 ) ^! v>i\s help]s ( man 9 8 labors z till] ( ! soil4 ,i w tell y ab\t _! ways ( liv+1 _! habits & _! aptitudes1 & ! s]vices !y r5d] u4 ,my object w be atta9$ if ,i succe$ 9 imp>t+ to y a little ( ! int]e/ !y des]ve4 ,i w beg9 ) ^? t h tee?4 ,b fir/ let u take a glance at ! %ape & /ructure ( tee? 9 g5]al2 = x is ?is t det]m9es ! k9d ( food requir$ by ! animal40 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,tee? 8,is x n true10 resum$ ,uncle ,paul1 8t ea* k9d ( "w dem&s its own special tool8 ,! pl[man mu/ h ! pl[1 ! blacksmi? ! anvil1 ! mason ! tr[el1 ! weav] ! %uttle1 ! c>p5t] ! plane2 & ^! diff]5t tools1 all excell5t = ! "w to :i* !y are appli$1 w\ld be ( no use 9 any o!r4 ,c\ld ! mason r\gh-ca/ 8 wall ) a %uttle8 ,c\ld ! weav] weave 8 clo? ) a tr[el8 ,evid5tly n4 ,is x n true1 !n1 t f ! tool "o may easily guess ! k9d ( "w x does80 8,no?+ c\ld be easi]1 x seems to me10 repli$ ,jules4 8,if ,i see planes & saws hang+ on ! wall1 ,i "k t ,i am 9 a c>p5t]'s %op40 8,& ,i %\ld "k10 said ,emile1 8f see+ an anvil1 a hamm]1 & a pair ( tongs1 t ,i 0 9 a blacksmi?'s %op4 ,b if ,i saw a mort>-bo>d & a tr[el1 ,i %\ld look ar\nd = ! mason40 8,well10 ,uncle ,paul w5t on1 8e creature has its special task 9 creation's great work%op1 :]e all take "p1 all "w1 accord+ to ! design ( ,div9e ,wisdom4 ,ea* species has its mission--,i might say its trade to foll[--a trade t requires special tools j z does any "w done by man4 ,n[1 among ! innum]able trades ( animals !re is "o t is common to all )\t exception1 ! mo/ important trade ( all1 z )\t x life itself w\ld be impossible3 x is ! bus9ess ( eat+4 8,b all animals d n take ! same k9d ( food4 ,"s ne$ prey1 raw fle%1 o!rs fodd]2 "s eat roots1 o!rs se$s & fruit4 ,9 e in/ance tee? are ! tools us$ 9 ! "w ( eat+2 s !y mu/ h ! %ape appropriate to ! k9d ( food eat51 :e!r t be t\gh or t5d]1 h>d or easy to *ew4 ,!re=e1 j z f 8 tool ! artisan's "w may be inf]r$1 s f ! %ape ( its tee? "o c usually tell ! k9d ( food eat5 by any animal4 8,h]bivor\s animals are ^? t live on grass1 fodd]1 hay2 & c>nivor\s animals are ^? t eat fle%4 ,! horse1 ! donkey1 ! ox1 & ! %eep are h]bivor\s2 ! dog1 ! cat1 & ! wolf1 c>nivor\s4 ,! food ( ! h]bivor\s animal is t\gh1 h>d1 fibr\s1 & mu/ be gr\nd = a long "t by ! tee? 9 ord] to be r$uc$ to a pa/e-l mass suitable = swall[+ &1 aft] t1 = easy dige/ion4 ,9 ?is case ! tee? 9 bo? upp] & l[] jaw mu/ h broad & almo/ flat surfaces t w come toge!r & gr9d ! food z mill/ones gr9d gra94 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! fle% eat5 by ! c>nivor\s animal is s(t1 easy to swall[1 & easy to dige/4 ,all t ! animal has to d is to te> x ap>t & cut x into %r$s4 ,s ! tee? "h mu/ h %>p edges t come toge!r & op]ate l ! blades ( a pair ( scissors4 8,i ?9k ,i h said en\gh on t subject4 ,n[1 :i* ( y w tell me :at k9d ( food goes ) ea* ( ! tee? ,i %[ y "h80 ,& ,uncle ,paul laid be=e 8 he>]s ! two tee? pictur$ on ^! pages1 ) o!rs to foll[4 8,! fir/ too?10 said ,emile1 8is flatt5$ & v wide at ! top2 x mu/ cru% & gr9d by rubb+ aga9/ a too? ( ! same k9d 9 ! opposite jaw4 ,s x is ! too? ( an animal t eats fodd]40 8,x is inde$10 ,uncle ,paul repli$1 8! too? ( an h]bivor\s animal1 a horse40 8,! second10 cont9u$ ,emile1 8is compos$ ( sev]al broad po9ts ) edges almo/ z %>p z knife blades4 ,x mu/ be meant = cutt+ fle%40 8,^? w9d+ folds t y see 9 ! horse's too?--:at are !y =80 ask$ ,jules4 8,!re is no?+ l !m 9 ! wolf's too?40 8,i 0 go+ to tell y ab\t !m10 8 uncle repli$4 8,if ! horse's tee? _h p]fectly smoo? surfaces1 )\t any r\ghness to act z a grat]1 is x n true t 9 press+ & rubb+1 ea* aga9/ ! opposite too?1 !y w\ld simply cru% ! fodd] or hay z y w\ld cru% x betwe5 two smoo? /ones )\t *ang+ x into f9e p[d]8 ,mill/ones1 if !y 7 poli%$ l m>ble tables1 w\ld flatt5 ! gra9 )\t mak+ fl\r ( x2 !y mu/ be r\gh on ! surface 9 ord] to seize ! :eat dur+ ! gr9d+ ( ! upp] /one on ! /ation>y l[] "o & to make x into p[d]4 ,:5 by long use ! surface is worn smoo?1 ! /ones are ( no s]vice until !y are d5t$ aga9 ) ! hamm]4 ,well1 ! folds ( a horse's tee? may be lik5$ to ! r\ghness ( a mill/one3 !y project a little above ! g5]al surface ( ! too?1 mak+ a sort ( co>se file t te>s to pieces blades ( grass or hay :5 rubb$ by ! opposite too?40 8,i ?9k ,i see a dang] ?reat5+ ! h]bivor\s animal10 put 9 ,jules at ?is po9t4 8,^? project+ folds mu/ soon be worn d[n by rubb+ aga9/ "o ano!r1 j ! same z ! r\ghness on ! mill/one4 ,if smoo? mill/ones c't make fl\r )\t be+ r\gh5$ aga91 no m c ! h]bivor\s animal's worn tee? g on gr9d+40 8,t is provid$ =1 admirably provid$ =1 my boy4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ! _w is arrang$ s t x c d its "w3 a wisdom t no?+ escapes wat*es ov] ! smalle/ details2 ev]y?+1 ev5 to a donkey's jaw1 %[s ?is to be s4 ,li/51 & judge = y\rselves4 8,!re are two diff]5t sub/ances 9 a too?3 "o v h>d1 a little l glass & call$ enamel2 ! o!r quick] to we> out1 b v difficult to break1 & kn[n z ivory4 ,^! two sub/ances are comb9$ 9 diff]5t ways1 accord+ to ! animal's diet4 ,9 ! horse1 ! %eep1 ! ox1 ! donkey1 & _m o!r h]bivor\s animals ! ivory makes up ! ma9 "p ( ! too?1 :ile ! h>d] sub/ance1 ! enamel1 ext5ds 9 w9d+ %eets ?r\gh\t ! =m]1 project+ a little above its surface 9 a fold :i* v>ies 9 =m 9 ! diff]5t k9ds ( animals4 ,s1 !n1 x is ! enamel1 a sub/ance z h>d z a pebble1 t composes ! folds 9 ! h]bivor\s animal's tee?4 ,f ! rubb+ ( ! l[] tee? aga9/ ! upp] ! ivory we>s away fa/] ?an ! enamel1 s t ! folds ( ! latt] emb$d$ 9 ! mass ( ! too? h _! cutt+ edges br\ght above ! g5]al level z fa/ z requir$1 & ?us ! gr9d+ surfaces are kept 9 con/ant repair4 ,y see h[ x is3 9 ! donkey's food-mill1 = in/ance1 ! mill/ones re-r\gh5 !mselves z fa/ z necess>y = ! *ew+ ( a ?i/le2 ! ma*9]y is self-repair+ ev5 :ile at "w40 8,:at y tell u1 ,uncle1 is wond]ful10 comm5t$ ,jules4 8,i nev] %\ld h guess$ t su* an arrangem5t 0 necess>y = *ew+ a ?i/le40 8,& only ! o!r day10 put 9 ,l\is1 8,i kick$ out ( my way a jaw-bone t 0 ly+ 9 ! road4 ,h[ gladly %\ld ,i h look$ at x closely if ,i _h kn[n all ^! ?+s60 8,ignorance always kicks ?+s aside l t1 my boy1 b sci5ce is int]e/$ 9 ev]y?+1 kn[+ t x c always le>n some?+4 ,b let u return to ! tee? ( ! c>nivor\s animals & exam9e ^? ( ! wolf4 8,"h ! irregul>ities ( ! nutmeg-grat]1 ! p>allel ridges ( ! file1 & ! r\ghness ( ! mill/one w\ld be ( no use1 s9ce ! animal's food is to be torn into %r$s & n *ew$ into pa/e4 ,= ! wolf's food cutt+ blades are ne$$--%>p scissors :i* are h>d en\gh n to become blunt4 ,h5ce ! work+ edges ( ! wolf's tee? are n flat l mill/ones1 b %ap$ r l po9t$ *isels4 ,! ivory =ms ! c5tral body ( ! too?1 mak+ x t\gh & /rong1 :ile ! enamel1 h>d] b m brittle1 is spread z a cont9u\s lay] ov] ! too? & furni%es ! requisite cutt+ edges4 ,9 l mann] a skilful cutl]1 :5 he wi%es to make an edg$ tool t w cut well & at ! same "t )/& viol5t bl[s1 makes its c5tral mass ( iron1 a t\gh mat]ial t be>s consid]able viol5ce )\t injury1 b is n h>d en\gh to furni% a ke5 cutt+ edge4 ,he !n ov]lays x1 to obta9 su* an edge1 ) f9e /eel1 :i* comb9es excessive h>dness ) ! fragility ( glass4 ,! be/ t man c contrive 9 ! mak+ ( edg$ tools is met ) 9 p]fection 9 ! tee? ( c>nivor\s animals40 8,if ,i und]/& y1 !n10 said ,jules1 8ivory1 :i* is n s h>d z enamel1 b less brittle1 =ms ! int]ior ( ! tee? ( c>nivor\s animals1 & enamel1 :i* is h>d] & m brittle1 =ms ! outside lay]4 ,ivory makes ! tee? /rong2 enamel makes !m cut40 8,yes1 t is x40 8,n[1 ,i don't "k :i* is ! m wond]ful1 ! donkey's or ! wolf's set ( tee?40 8,bo? are wond]ful1 z bo? are admirably adapt$ to ! k9d ( "w !y h to d40 8,:at surprises me mo/10 ,emile int]pos$1 8is t a lot ( ?+s we %\ld nev] pay any att5tion to turn out to be v int]e/+ :5 ,uncle ,paul expla9s !m to u4 ,i nev] %\ld h ?\ght t ! "t w\ld come :5 ,i %\ld li/5 ) pleasure to ! hi/ory ( a too?40 8,s9ce t int]e/s y10 said ,uncle ,paul1 8,i w cont9ue ! subject a little fur!r & w tell y ab\t human tee?1 ab\t y\rs1 my boy1 s :ite & s well arrang$1 & s admirably adapt$ = bit+ a slice ( bread & butt]40 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,diff]5t ,,%apes ,,( ,,tee? 8,man has ?irty-two tee?1 sixte5 to ea* jaw10 ,uncle ,paul cont9u$4 ,emile already _h 8 f+] 9 8 m\?1 pass+ x f "o too? to ano!r1 to c\nt !m4 ,8 uncle paus$ until he _h f9i%$ ! c\nt4 8,b ,i h only tw5ty1 all told10 decl>$ ! boy2 8tw5ty1 & n ?irty-two40 8,! o!r twelve w come "s day1 my boy2 at pres5t y h ! "r numb] ( tee? = a *ild ( y\r age4 ,!y d n all come at "o "t1 b "o aft] ano!r4 ,we beg9 ) tw5ty1 & no m4 ,!y are call$ milk tee?1 or fir/ tee?4 ,:5 we are ab\t sev5 ye>s old !y beg9 to fall out & are replac$ by o!rs /rong] & set 9 m firmly4 ,9 addition to ?is second score ( tee? !re appe> lat] twelve o!rs1 br++ ! total numb] up to ?irty-two4 ,^? f>!/ back1 9 ! inmo/ cavity ( ! m\?1 come late1 :5 we are eighte5 or tw5ty ye>s old1 or ev5 old]1 = :i* reason !y are call$ wisdom tee? to signify t !y appe> at an age :5 ! reason is well develop$4 ,^! ?irty-two la/ tee? con/itute ! second cutt+4 ,i call !m la/ because !y are nev] replac$ by any o!rs2 if we lose !m1 t is ! end ( our tee?2 no m w come40 8,i h two n[ t are loose10 said ,emile4 8,!y mu/ come out soon to leave room = ! new tee? t are to take _! place4 ,! o!rs w get loose1 too1 & ! tw5ty t y h n[ w be succe$$ by tw5ty o!rs1 to :i*1 soon] or lat]1 w be add$ twelve m :i* come only once4 ,^! la/ occupy ! back "p ( ! jaws1 ?ree on ea* side1 top & bottom4 ,?us ! f9al numb] w be ?irty-two4 8,^! ?irty-two tee? are divid$ into ?ree classes accord+ to _! %ape & ! "w !y mu/ d4 ,! same names be+ repeat$ top & bottom & "r & left1 ,i %[ y m]ely ! eight tee? ( half a jaw4 ,9 e too? !re are two p>ts to be di/+ui%$1 ! cr[n & ! root4 ,! root is ! "p t is emb$d$ 9 ! jaw-bone l a nail hamm]$ into wood2 ! cr[n is ! "p t comes into view1 & x may be lik5$ to ! head ( a nail4 ,! root holds ! too? 9 place1 fixes x firmly2 ! cr[n cuts1 te>s1 & gr9ds ! food4 8,9 ! two front tee? 9 ea* half-jaw ! cr[n gr[s ?9n] t[>d ! top4 ,! edge is /raight & %>p1 fitt$ = cutt+ food1 divid+ x into small m\?fuls4 ,!re=e ^! tee? are call$ incisors1 f ! ,lat9 incid]e1 mean+ to cut4 ,_! root is a simple pivot4 ,! next too? is call$ can9e4 ,its root is a little long] ?an ^? ( ! prec$+ tee?1 & its cr[n is slightly po9t$4 ,! dog1 ! cat1 ! wolf1 & c>nivor\s animals 9 g5]al h ?is too? %ap$ l a p[]ful fang1 :i* s]ves to cat* & hold prey1 b above all acts z a weapon 9 attack & def5se4 ,x is ! can9e tee? t y see cross+ "o ano!r1 long & po9t$1 two on ea* side1 :5 y raise ! upp] lip ( a cat or a dog4 ,because ( ^! rem>kable fangs ( c>nivor\s animals1 especially ! dog1 :i* 9 ,lat9 is canis1 ! "n can9e has be5 giv5 to ! tee? t 9 man are l !m1 if n 9 =m & use1 at lea/ 9 ! position !y occupy4 8,! next five tee? are ! mo/ useful ( all4 ,!y are call$ mol>s1 f ! ,lat9 mola1 a mill/one1 because !y play ! "p ( mill/ones 9 gr9d+ ! food4 ,= ?is purpose _! cr[ns are blunt & broad & slightly irregul>1 n flat l ! horse's mol>s or ) %>p cutt+ edges l ! wolf's1 because man's food is n compos$ exclusively ( ei!r vegetables or fle%1 b ( bo? at ! same "t4 ,= food z v>i$ z man's !re is ne$ ( mol>s fit = all sorts ( s]vice3 !y mu/ gr9d l ^? ( ! h]bivor\s animals & cut l ^? ( ! c>nivor\s2 9 %ort1 !y mu/ be l ^? ( bo?4 ,&1 inde$1 _! wide cr[ns are suit$ to vegetable food1 & _! r %>p irregul>ities are adapt$ to animal food4 8,! fir/ two are call$ little mol>s or1 9 m le>n$ language1 bicuspids1 because !y h ea* two cusps or po9ts4 ,!y are ! lea/ /rong ( ! five & h only "o root ea*4 ,! two little mol>s1 ! can9e too?1 & ! two incisors 7( ea* half-jaw7 are ! only tee? t are r5ew$4 ,multiply !m by f\r & y w h ! tw5ty tee? ( ! fir/ cutt+1 tee? t beg9 to fall out t[>d ! age ( sev5 & are gradually replac$ by o!rs4 ,t is ! /ate ( ,emile's tee? at pres5t1 !re be+ b tw5ty ( !m4 8,! o!r ?ree tee?1 9 ea* half-jaw1 come only once4 ,!y are ! l>ge mol>s1 ( :i* ! v end "o is also call$ ! wisdom too?4 ,z 9 ! act ( ma/ication ! l>ge mol>s h to be> /rong pressure1 ! root is compos$ ( sev]al pivots or prongs rea*+ d[n ea* into a special cavity or socket4 ,?is makes !m /rong & firm1 s t !y c /& pressure bo? d[nw>d & sideways4 8,to sum up1 ! gr[n man has ?irty-two tee? 9 all1 sixte5 to ea* jaw2 namely1 f\r incisors1 two can9es1 & t5 mol>s4 ,^! la/ are divid$ into f\r bicuspids or little mol>s & six l>ge mol>s2 ! milk tee? d n include ^! la/ six40 ,"h ,jules _h a "q to ask4 8,ivory & enamel10 said he1 8^? two sub/ances ( diff]5t degrees ( h>dness t y told u 7 arrang$ 9 su* a wond]ful way 9 horses' & wolves' tee?--are !y 9 our tee?1 too80 8,yes1 !y are !re4 ,ivory =ms ! entire root1 :i* mu/ s]ve z a firm support1 & x also fills ! cr[n1 :ile enamel m]ely cov]s ! outside z a h>d protect+ lay]40 8,i am go+ to get ! cat & look at h] tee?10 said ,emile4 8,has %e tw5ty1 l me1 or has %e ?irty-two80 8,nei!r tw5ty nor ?irty-two1 b ?irty :5 full-gr[n4 ,dogs & wolves h =ty-two2 horses & donkeys =ty-f\r4 ,9 fact1 ! numb] v>ies ) diff]5t animals z mu* z ! %ape4 ,p]haps a few words on ?is subject w n be out ( place4 8,fir/1 "h is ! picture ( a wolf's m\?4 ,if "o did n already "k1 "o c\ld easily guess ! animal's diet by m]ely look+ at its tee?4 ,^? deeply ind5t$ mol>s1 ^? /rong1 curv$ can9es--surely !y call = wild prey & %[ great /r5g?4 ,! :ole set indicates cle>ly en\gh a c>nivor\s appetite4 ,at i are ! incisors1 six 9 numb]4 ,!y are small & ( slight use1 = ! animal does n cut its prey into little m\?fuls1 b swall[s x glutton\sly 9 great /rips4 ,at c are ! can9es1 v]itable dagg]s :i* ! b&it plunges into ! %eep's neck4 ,! little mol>s are at m4 ,! l>ge mol>s come next4 ,! fir/1 m>k$ r1 is ! /ronge/1 & x is ) ?is t ! wolf & ! dog crack ! h>de/ bones4 ,f9ally1 ! picture %[s ! saliv>y gl&s2 t is1 ! organs t prep>e ! saliva & let x ooze into ! m\? ?r\gh ! canal s z ! animal eats4 ,)\t dwell+ on ?is po9t1 :i* w\ld take me too f> f my subject1 ,i w m]ely say t saliva s]ves to soak ! food & make a s(t m\?ful t c be easily swall[$1 & x also plays an important "p 9 ! /oma* 9 r$uc+ to a fluid pap ! food tak5 92 t is to say1 x helps to dige/ ! food4 8,let u pass on to ! cat1 ano!r typical fle%-eat]4 ,six small incisors are rang$ 9 ! front ( ! jaw l a r[ ( elegant b useless pe>ls4 ,!y are ornam5tal r ?an useful to ! animal4 ,a m\se-hunt] ne$s v long & po9t$ can9es = pi]c+ ! prey seiz$ by ! claws4 ,9 ?is respect ! cat is arm$ 9 a v =midable mann]4 ,:at d y ?9k ( x1 ,l\is80 8,i ?9k10 he repli$1 8a rat mu/ be v uncom=table betwe5 ^? curv$ can9es ! picture %[s u40 8,"o day10 said ,emile1 8:5 ,i 0 pull+ ! cat's mu/a*e1 %e gave me a bite t felt l ! %>p prick ( a ne$le4 ,x 0 done s quickly ,i _h no "t to draw my h& back40 8,! cat br\ght h] can9es into play & w\nd$ y ) "o ( !m z quickly z a /eel po9t c\ld h done4 8,n[ look at ! mol>s4 ,!re are f\r above1 ! la/ "o v small1 & ?ree bel[4 ,_! cusps or po9ts are /ill %>p] ?an ! wolf's2 s1 too1 ! cat's appetite--l t ( its k9dr$1 ! tig]1 ! pan!r1 ! jagu>1 & o!rs--dem&s m fle% ?an t ( ! wolf & animals l x1 su* z ! fox1 ! jackal1 & especially ! dog4 ,h y ev] notic$ h[ disda9ful ! cat is :5 y ?r[ h] only a piece ( bread8 ,sc>cely has %e smelt x :5 %e makes a movem5t ( sup]b scorn1 tail 9 ! air1 back rais$1 & looks at y z if to say3 #8,are y mak+ fun ( me8 ,i want some?+ else4' ,or1 if v hungry1 %e reluctantly bites ! bread1 *ews x awkw>dly1 & swall[s x ) di/a/e4 ,! dog1 on ! contr>y1 our good ,azor = example1 cat*es ! bread joyfully 9 8 m\? )\t lett+ x t\* ! gr\nd1 & if he f9ds any fault ) ! piece x is = be+ too small4 ,y call ! cat a glutton4 ,i take h] "p & ma9ta9 t x is n ! vice ( gluttony %e %[s1 b t h] tee? mu/ h meat4 ,:at c\ld y expect h] po9t$ can9es & ke5-edg$ mol>s to d ) a cru/ ( bread8 ,!y dem&1 above all1 a prey t ble$s1 a quiv]+ bit ( fle%4 8,:at a diff]5ce betwe5 ! tee? ( ! hunt] & ^? ( ! peaceful *ew] ( grass6 ,let u exam9e ?is picture ( a horse's head4 ,"h ! incisors1 six 9 numb]1 are p[]ful2 !y seize ! =age & cut x1 a m\?ful at a "t4 ,! can9es1 ( no use "h1 %[ only z little knobs on ! jaw-bone4 ,next beyond comes a long vacant space call$ ! b>2 t is :]e ! bit is held 9 ! horse's m\?4 ,back ( ! b> y see ! real gr9d+ me*anism1 compos$ ( twelve pairs ( /rong mol>s ) squ>e1 flat cr[ns furni%$ ) slightly project+ folds ^: usefulness ,i h already po9t$ out to y4 ,if ,i am n mu* mi/ak51 "h we h a mill capable ( gr9d+ t\gh /raw & fibr\s hay4 8,f9ally1 "h is a rabbit's head4 ,ea* jaw is furni%$ ) two enorm\s incisors set deep into ! bone1 b5t backw>d above1 & end+ ea* 9 a %>p-edg$ cr[n4 ,:at are su* incisors z ^? made =80 8,i "k10 ,jules quickly repli$4 8,! rabbit is always nibbl+4 ,= want ( bett] food x w gnaw ! b>k ( a tree & ev5 ! wood4 ,x uses its incisors to cut its food v f9e1 to gnaw x40 8,to gnaw x--t is ! "r ^w2 h5ce we give ! "n ( rod5ts or gnaw]s to ! v>i\s animals hav+ incisors ( t k9d4 ,su* are ! squirrel1 ! h>e1 ! rabbit1 ! rat1 & ! m\se1 ^? poor creatures :i* mu/ gnaw ! t\ghe/ vegetable sub/ances & fill _! bellies ) wood1 pap]1 rags ev51 :5 !re is no?+ bett] = supply+ ! mill t is kept always go+4 ,b x is n m]ely to satisfy _! hung] t ^! animals are almo/ incessantly gnaw+2 !re is ano!r reason = _! do+ x4 ,_! incisors gr[ all _! lives & t5d to l5g!n indef9itely2 consequ5tly1 ! animal mu/ we> !m away by cont9ual friction1 z o!rwise _! cr[ns w\ld at la/ s f> ov]lap t !y c\ld n be made to meet4 ,!n ! poor bea/ w\ld be unable to seize its food & w\ld p]i%4 ,9 ord] to be able to eat :5 hungry1 ! rat & ! rabbit mu/ eat :5 n hungry1 s z to %>p5 _! incisors & keep !m ! "r l5g?4 ,x is true t !y (t5 turn _! att5tion to v poor fodd]4 ,a spl9t] ( wood1 a /raw1 a m]e no?+ suffices to ma9ta9 ! play ( _! indefatigable incisors4 ,rememb]1 *ildr51 ! expressive t]m rod5ts 7:i* means gnaw]s71 appli$ to a :ole class ( animals ak9 to ! rabbit & ! rat2 rememb] _! curi\s incisors1 = we %all h occasion to speak ( !m aga9 h]eaft]4 ,= ! pres5t let u f9i% our exam9ation ( ! rabbit's tee?4 8,! can9es are lack+2 9 _! place ! jaw %[s a b> or1 9 o!r words1 a l>ge op5 space4 ,at ! extreme back ( ! m\? are ! mol>s1 few 9 numb] b /rong1 ) flat cr[ns & sev]al folds ( enamel4 ,9 fact1 !y make an excell5t gr9d+ ma*9e4 8,9 giv+ y ^! details conc]n+ ! diff]5t %apes ( tee? 9 diff]5t species ( animals1 ,i wi%$ p>ticul>ly to po9t out ! foll[+ tru?3 ,ea* species eats a p>ticul> k9d ( food = :i* ! tee? are especially =m$1 s t "o might say ( any animal1 #8,%[ me its tee? & ,i w tell y :at x eats4' ,9 _m in/ances :]e we _c exam9e ! tee? we d n "k :at su* & su* a creature fe$s on1 & 9 our ha/y judgm5t we mi/ake a fri5d = an enemy1 a help] = a de/roy]4 ,if ! animal is ugly we condemn x on ! spot & hate x1 accus+ x ( any numb] ( misde$s4 ,we decl>e w> aga9/ x1 & nev] suspect1 9 our fooli%ness1 t x is a w> at our own exp5se4 ,b !re is a v simple precaution by :i* we c avoid ^! regrettable mi/akes3 let u yield to no prejudice1 h[ev] wide-spread1 & be=e condemn+ an animal z h>mful let u f9d out :at sort ( tee? x has4 ,!y w tell u ! animal's way ( liv+1 z y %all soon see = y\rselves40 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,bats 8,:i* ( y ?ree c tell me :at bats fe$ ^u80 ask$ ,uncle ,paul ! next day4 ,at ?is "q ,emile put on 8 ?9k+-cap1 clos+ 8 eyes & rubb+ 8 =ehead2 b no ideas came4 ,nor 7 ,jules & ,l\is any prompt] ) an answ]4 8,nobody kn[s8 ,well1 !n1 s mu* ! bett]1 = y w h ! satisfaction ( f9d+ x out = y\rselves1 f ! %ape ( ! tee?4 ,! incisors1 small & weak1 :i* y see on an enl>g$ scale 9 ?is picture ( a bat's set ( tee?--d !y look z if !y 7 made = gnaw+ vegetable sub/ances1 aft] ! mann] ( rats & rabbits8 ,c\ld !y cut any su* t\gh fodd]80 8,c]ta9ly n10 repli$ ,jules2 8!y are too weak to be ( mu* use4 ,& !n x seems to me ^? two %>p1 curv$ fangs mu/ belong to a fle%-eat+ animal40 8,! long1 po9t$ can9es d indicate z mu*1 b ! mol>s %[ x p]haps /ill m pla9ly4 ,) _! /rong & %>p ind5t$ cr[ns fitt+ s well into ! %>p-edg$ depressions ( ! opposite jaw--are ^? mol>s design$ to cru% gra91 to gr9d1 sl[ly & pati5tly1 fibr\s sub/ances80 8,no10 said ,jules2 8!y are ! tee? ( a fle%-eat]1 n ! gri/-mill ( an h]bivor\s animal40 8,i am sure n[10 affirm$ ,l\is1 8t ! bat lives on prey40 8,x is a gre$y hunt] ( fle% & blood10 ,emile decl>$4 8,! cat's tee? are n m savage-look+40 8,all t is q correct10 said ,uncle ,paul4 8,! tee? h taught y ! *ief ?+ ab\t ! animal's habits4 ,yes1 ! bat is a hunt]1 an eat] ( live prey1 a little ogre always dem&+ fre% meat4 ,x only rema9s to f9d out ! k9d ( game x likes4 ,evid5tly ! size ( ! prey mu/ suit ! size ( ! hunt]4 ,a bat's head is no bigg] ?an a l>ge hazelnut4 ,x is true ! m\? is split f e> to e> & c1 :5 wide op51 swall[ m\?fuls l>g] ?an ! smallness ( ! animal w\ld lead "o to suppose4 ,nev]!less ! bat c attack only small creatures4 ,:at c x be t x goes *as+ ?r\gh ! air :51 aft] sunset1 x flies hi!r & ?i!r unceas+ly80 8,gnats1 p]haps1 & night-mo?s10 ,jules sugge/$4 8,exactly4 ,^? are its prey4 ,! bat lives on insects exclusively4 ,all are food = its maw3 h>d-w+$ beetles1 sl5d] mosquitoes1 plump mo?s1 fly+ insects ( all sorts2 9 fact1 all ! little w+$ foes ( our c]eals1 v9es1 fruit-trees1 wool5 /uffs--all ^? creatures ( ! air t come 9 ! ev5+1 attract$ by our light$ rooms1 & s+e _! w+s 9 ! flames ( our lamps4 ,:o w\ld und]take to say h[ _m insects bats de/roy :5 !y fly ar\nd a h\se8 ,! game is s small1 & ! hunt] is s hungry4 8,notice :at happ5s on a calm summ] ev5+4 ,lur$ abroad by ! balmy atmosph]e ( ! twilight h\rs1 a ho/ ( insects leave _! lurk+-places & come =?1 gue/s at life's g>d5 p>ty1 to sport toge!r 9 ! air1 hunt = food1 & mate ) "o ano!r4 ,x is ! h\r :5 ! sph9x-mo?s fly abruptly f fl[] to fl[] & ?ru/ _! long probosces into ! dep?s ( ! corollas1 :]e honey is /or$2 ! h\r :5 ! mosquito1 ?ir/+ = human blood1 s\nds its w>-cry 9 our e>s & selects our t5d]e/ spot to /ab ) its poison$ lancet2 ! h\r :5 ! ,june-bug leaves ! %elt] ( ! leaf1 spreads its buzz+ w+s1 & goes humm+ ?r\gh ! air 9 que/ ( its fell[s4 ,! gnats dance 9 joy\s sw>ms :i* ! slighte/ brea? ( w9d disp]ses l a column ( smoke2 butt]flies & mo?s1 9 w$d+-g>m5ts1 _! w+s p[d]$ ) silv]y du/ & _! ant5n spread out l plumes1 jo9 9 ! frolic or seek places 9 :i* to deposit _! eggs2 ! wood-bor] comes =? f its hidd5 retreat "u ! b>k ( ! elm2 ! weevil breaks its cell holl[$ out 9 a gra9 ( :eat2 ! plume-mo?s rise 9 cl\ds f ! gran>ies & fly t[>d ! fields ( ripe c]eals2 o!r mo?s explore "h ! grape-v9es1 !re ! pe>-trees1 apple-trees1 *]ry-trees1 busily seek+ food & %elt] = _! evil prog5y4 8,b 9 ! mid/ ( ^! fe/ive assemblies sudd5ly !re comes a killjoy4 ,x is ! bat1 :i* flies hi!r & ?i!r1 up & d[n1 appe>+ & disappe>+1 d>t+ its head out ?is side & t1 & ea* "t snapp+ up an insect on ! w+1 cru%+ & swall[+ x imm$iately4 ,! hunt+ is good2 gnats1 beetles1 & mo?s ab\nd2 & e n[ & !n a little cry ( joy ann\nces ! capture ( a plump ,june-bug4 ,z long z ! fad+ twilight p]mits1 ! eag] hunt] ?us pursues its "w ( ext]m9ation4 ,satisfi$ at la/1 ! bat flies back to its somb] & quiet retreat4 ,! next ev5+ & all ?r\gh ! summ] ! hunt is resum$1 always ) ! same ardor1 always at ! exp5se ( insects only4 8,to give y an idea ( ! multitude ( h>mful insects1 especially ( mo?s1 f :i* ! bat deliv]s u1 ,i w quote a passage f ! celebrat$ ,fr5* naturali/ ,buffon1 ! mo/ graphic hi/orian ( ! animal k+dom4 ,b fir/ ,i mu/ tell y t bats are 9 ! habit ( mak+ _! homes 9 old t[]s1 grottoes1 & ab&on$ qu>ries4 ,!re1 9 great numb]s1 !y pass ! daylight h\rs1 hang+ motionless f ! ro(1 & !nce !y sally =? at ! approa* ( d>kness4 ,! floor ( ^! retreats becomes cov]$ at la/ ) a deep lay] ( dropp+s1 f :i* we c le>n ! k9d ( food eat5 by bats & judge ( ! importance ( _! hunt+4 ,n[ "h is :at ,buffon has to say ( a grotto frequ5t$ by ^! creatures3 8,hav+ "o day desc5d$ into ! grottoes ( ,arci1 ,i 0 surpris$ to f9d !re a k9d ( e>? ( a s+ul> nature4 ,x =m$ a b$ ( blacki% matt] sev]al feet ?ick1 almo/ entirely compos$ ( p>ts ( ! w+s & feet ( flies & mo?s1 z if ^! insects _h ga!r$ "h 9 imm5se numb]s1 com+ toge!r = ! express purpose ( dy+ & rott+ 9 company4 ,x 0 no?+ b bats' dung t _h be5 accumulat+ = ye>s40 8,:at a curi\s k9d ( soil1 made up entirely ( ! rema9s ( dead insects60 ,jules exclaim$4 8,i w add t sometimes ?is soil ( flies & mo?s at ! bottom ( old qu>ries & caves is abundant en\gh = ! f>m] to take acc\nt ( x & use x z a ri* f]tiliz]4 ,x is call$ bats' guano40 8,to make su* heaps ( x1 !n10 rem>k$ ,l\is1 8bats mu/ de/roy insects by millions & millions40 8,five or six doz5 flies or mo?s are h>dly en\gh = a bat's ev5+ meal2 if a few ,june-bugs %\ld make _! appe>ance1 !y w\ld be eag]ly snapp$ up4 ,if ! b& ( hunt]s is a l>ge "o1 judge ( ! ?\s&s ( h>mful insects de/roy$ 9 a s+le season4 ,next to ! birds we h no m valiant help]s ?an bats2 & s ,i beg y to be fri5dly to ^! creatures :i*1 :ile we are asleep & p]haps dream+ ( our ri* crops ( pe>s & apples1 pea*es & grapes & gra91 proce$ ) _! sil5t w>f>e aga9/ ! enemies ( our h>ve/s1 & e ev5+ de/roy by myriads mo?s1 mosquitoes1 beetles1 bugs--9 %ort1 ! great] "p ( ! insect ?rong t always ?reat5s u ) />vation if we d n keep vigilant wat*40 8,i see n[ t ! bat does u a good turn10 ,emile admitt$4 8,all ! same1 x is frightfully ugly2 &1 besides1 !y say if x t\*es y x w give y ! it*40 8,!re are any numb] ( o!r say+s ab\t x t are j z fooli%1 my boy4 ,"o is t ! bat pricks ) its po9t$ tee? ! %e-goat's udd]s s z to suck h] blood & milk2 ano!r is t x gnaws ! sausages & bacon hung "u ! *imney mantel2 also1 t its sudd5 entrance into a h\se means mis=tune4 ,i h he>d p]sons cry out because a bat _h accid5tally graz$ !m ) ! tip ( its w+2 & ,i h se5 o!rs pale ) t]ror because !y _h f\nd "o ( ! innoc5t creatures fa/5$ by a claw to _! b$ curta9s4 8,"h1 z 9 _m o!r ?+s1 my de> *ildr51 y mu/ take into acc\nt ! folly ( mank9d1 :i* is m giv5 to error ?an to tru?4 ,if y 7 old en\gh to und]/& me1 ,i %\ld add t :]ev] ,i f9d a g5]al agreem5t t a ?+ is black ,i ?9k x well to look into ! matt] & f9d out :e!r1 on ! contr>y1 x may n be :ite4 ,we are s /uff$ ) false notions t v (t5 ! exact opposite ( ! common belief is ! real tru?4 ,d y ask = examples8 ,!re are pl5ty ( !m4 8,! sun1 we g5]ally say1 accord+ to all appe>ances revolves f ea/ to we/ ar\nd ! /ation>y e>?4 ,no1 says sci5ce1 no1 x is ! e>?1 on ! contr>y1 t rotates f we/ to ea/ be=e ! /ation>y sun4 ,! />s1 we say aga91 are small bright po9ts1 little lamps 9 ! ar* ( ! firmam5t4 ,no1 answ]s sci5ce1 ! />s are n t9y sp>ks2 !y are enorm\s bodies :i* comp>e 9 light & size to ! sun itself1 a million & a half times z l>ge z ! e>?4 ,! bat1 x is commonly ass]t$1 is a h>mful1 hide\s1 v5om\s creature ( ill om5 t mu/ be cru%$ )\t m]cy "u ! heel4 ,no1 affirms sci5ce1 a ?\s& times no2 ! bat is an in(f5sive creature t1 in/ead ( do+ u h>m & br++ mis=tune1 r5d]s u an imm5se s]vice by protect+ ! good ?+s ( ! e>? f _! c\ntless de/roy]s4 8,no1 we %\ld n v5t our hatr$ ^u x & pitilessly kill x2 on ! contr>y1 we %\ld l & respect x z "o ( our be/ help]s4 ,! poor creature does n des]ve ! bad reputation t ignorance has giv5 x4 ,its t\* does n communicate ei!r lice or ! it*2 its tee? d n pi]ce ! goat's udd]s or attack our /ores ( bacon2 its *ance entrance into a room is no m to be dread$ ?an a butt]fly's4 ,= my "p ,i %\ld l to h x visit my b$room (t5 at night1 = !n ,i %\ld soon be rid ( ! mosquitoes t torm5t me4 ,all ?+s consid]$1 we h no?+1 absolutely no?+ to reproa* x )1 & we are indebt$ to x = v valuable s]vices4 ,t is ! answ] ( sci5ce to ignorant prejudice4 ,h5ce=?1 !n1 cru% ! bat "u y\r heel if y d>e40 8,i w take good c>e10 said ,l\is1 8nev] to d su* a ?+ n[ t ,i "k :at an army ( enemies we are gu>d$ aga9/ by ! bat40 8,b :at a pity10 ,jules rem>k$1 8t x is su* a hide\s creature60 8,hide\s80 8 uncle repeat$4 8,t is a sl&] :i* ,i hope to make y take back40 8,surely y c't d5y t ! bat is horribly ugly10 p]si/$ ! boy4 8,p]haps ,i c40 8,i %\ld l to "k10 said ,emile1 8h[ y c make out t ! frightful %ape ( ! creature is beautiful40 8,to discuss ugl9ess & beauty ) y1 my *ildr510 repli$ ,uncle ,paul1 8is n an und]tak+ t ,i %\ld c>e to ent] ^u4 ,to foll[ me 9 su* a discussion y w\ld ne$ a maturity ( m9d t does n g ) y\r ye>s4 ,ev5 if y 7 gr[n up1 x might /ill be impossible = u to come to an agreem5t1 inasmu* z x is n ) ! bodily eyes t ugl9ess & beauty %\ld be judg$1 b ) ! eyes ( reason rip5$ by reflection & /udy & free f ! trammels ( fir/ impressions1 :i* are g5]ally errone\s4 ,also1 h[ few possess t intellectual cle>ness ( vision t rema9s untr\bl$ by prematurely conceiv$ op9ions & c ?us contemplate ?+s 9 all ! cl>ity ( tru?6 ,tru/+ ! te/imony ( our eyes & yield+ to daily habit1 we call beautiful ! creatures ^: g5]al /ructure %[s a c]ta9 con=mity ) t ( ! animals mo/ famili> to u & un?9k+ly accept$ z /&>ds = all future judgm5ts4 ,we call ugly ^? t diff] f ^! accept$ models1 & if v unlike we call !m hide\s4 ,enlight5$ reason refuses to be hemm$ 9 by ! n>r[ circle ( fir/ impressions2 x rises above petty prejudices & says to itself3 ,no?+ is ugly t ,god has made2 ev]y?+ is beautiful1 ev]y?+ is p]fect 9 itself1 z ev]y?+ is ! "w ( ! ,creator4 8,an animal's =m %\ld n be judg$ by its great] or less resemblance to ! =ms t are already famili> to u & s]ve u z /&>ds ( comp>ison1 b r by its fitness = ! k9d ( life = :i* x 0 creat$4 ,:]e ! /ructure is 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! functions to be p]=m$1 !re too is beauty4 ,f ?is high] po9t ( view ugl9ess no long] exi/s2 or1 r1 x exi/s all too abundantly1 b only 9 ! moral _w4 ,intemp]ance1 laz9ess1 /upid pride--all =ms ( vice1 9 %ort--con/itute ugl9ess & hide\sness4 ,to tell ! tru?1 ,i "k ( none besides4 8,b ,i mu/ return to ! bat1 if n 9 ! hope ( mak+ y f9d x beautiful1 at lea/ ) ! c]ta9ty ( int]e/+ y 9 its rem>kable /ructure4 ,i w wag]1 too1 t n "o ( y kn[s :at a bat is40 8,x is a k9d ( bird10 decl>$ ,emile4 8,x is an old rat t has gr[n a pair ( w+s10 ,jules v5tur$ to ass]t4 8,y are bo? talk+ nons5se10 return$ _! uncle4 8,t is ! way ) u all3 we speak at r&om ( animals & p]sons1 giv+ to "o our e/eem1 to ano!r our scorn1 )\t kn[+ :at !y are1 :at !y d1 :at !y are good =4 ,y don't "k ! fir/ ?+ ab\t ! bat1 & yet y ov]:elm ! poor animal ) abuse4 8,! bat has no?+ 9 common ) birds2 x has nei!r beak nor fea!rs2 nor is x a rat t has acquir$ w+s 9 its old age4 ,x is really a peculi> creature t is born1 lives1 & dies ) w+s1 )\t 9 any way belong+ to ! bird family4 ,its body has ! size1 ! fur1 & some:at ! %ape ( a m\se2 b its w+s are b>e4 8,! mo/ highly organiz$ animals h z a di/9ctive m>k teats or udd]s1 :i* furni% milk1 ! fir/ food ( _! "y4 ,^! animals d n fe$ _! "y family f ! beak1 z birds d2 !y d n ab&on _! (fspr+ to all ! haz>ds ( good or ill =tune1 c>eless ( _! future1 z d ! /upid races ( reptiles & fi%4 ,! females re> _! "y ) mat]nal c>e1 fe$+ !m f "t to "t ) milk f _! udd]s4 ,all ! v>i\s species t suckle _! "y1 all t are provid$ ) udd]s1 are class$ toge!r by m5 ( le>n+ & call$ mammals1 f ! ,lat9 mamma1 a brea/ or teat4 ,i w add t 9 ! great majority ( in/ances ^! animals h ! body cov]$ ) fur or hair1 & n ) fea!rs or scales4 ,fea!rs belong to birds1 scales to reptiles & fi%es4 ,z examples ( mammals y w imm$iately ?9k ( our dome/ic animals1 ! dog1 ! cat1 ! c[1 ! %eep1 ! goat1 ! horse1 & o!rs40 8,i h (t5 notic$10 said ,emile1 8h[ c>efully ! cat raises h] family4 ,:ile ! kitt5s press h] teats ) _! little p9k paws to make ! milk fl[ fa/]1 ! old cat wa%es !m ) h] tongue & %[s h] happ9ess by h] s(t purr+40 8,well1 !n10 resum$ ,uncle ,paul1 8! bat is a mammal j z mu* z is ! cat1 & l t ( ! cat its body is protect$ f ! cold by fur1 & ! female has teats = nurs+ h] little ones4 ,! numb] ( teats v>ies widely 9 ! diff]5t k9ds ( animals1 be+ great] 9 ! species t h _m "y at a bir?1 & less 9 ! o!rs2 :i* is z x %\ld be1 9 ord] t ! nursl+s may all be suckl$ at ! same "t4 ,! bat has only two1 situat$ on ! brea/ & n "u ! /oma*4 ,! female be>s only a s+le "y "o at a "t4 ,emile rightly admires ! love ( ! cat = h] kitt5s2 yet ! bat is a /ill t5d]] "m4 ,:5 9 ! ev5+ %e goes out 9 se>* ( food1 in/ead ( leav+ h] nursl+ 9 "s hole 9 ! wall aft] suckl+ x1 %e c>ries x ) h]1 cl++ to h] brea/2 & x is :ile weight$ ) ?is load t %e *ases ! nimble mo?s on ! w+4 ,d\btless ! pursuit ( prey is ?us r5d]$ less fruitful & m difficult2 b no matt]1 ! lov+ "m pref]s n to ab&on h] feeble *>ge1 & all[s x to cont9ue peacefully suck+ dur+ ! evolutions ( ! hunt4 ,) ! deep5+ d>kness ! bat rega9s its retreat1 susp5ds itself f ! ro( by a toe-nail1 & holds its nursl+ by wrapp+ x 9 h] w+s40 8,t is n s bad a way to behave10 admitt$ ,jules4 8,i beg9 to f9d ! bat less ugly ?an ,i ?\ght40 8,t is :at ,i j told y10 return$ 8 uncle4 8,ugl9ess is begott5 ( ignorance2 x dim9i%es z k increases4 ,b let u cont9ue our !me40 ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,bat',s ,,w+s 8,w+s1 real w+s1 p]fectly adapt$ to fly+1 are ! bat's mo/ /rik+ feature4 ,h[ c a mammal1 an animal ^: g5]al /ructure is t ( a dog or a cat = example1 possess ! fly+-app>atus ( a bird8 ,h[ c two organs s entirely diff]5t be comb9$8 ,9 ! bat's w+1 my *ildr51 we f9d an admirable example ( ! inf9ite res\rces at ! comm& ( ! ,creator1 :o1 )\t add+ to or subtract+ f ! fundam5tal plan1 has adapt$ ! same organs to ! mo/ widely diff]5t functions4 ,! =e feet ( mammals--( ! dog1 or ! cat we w say--are *ang$ into w+s 9 ! bat )\t ! addition or ! loss ( a s+le "p 9 ?is incr$ible trans=mation4 ,m ?an t1 ! human arms1 our arms1 *ildr5--are !re repres5t$1 piece by piece1 bone by bone4 ,y all look at me z if y did n believe x1 unable to und]/& h[ !re c be any?+ 9 common betwe5 our arms & a bat's w+s40 8,! fact is10 ,jules confess$1 8x takes all my fai? 9 y\r words to make me admit t !re c be ! lea/ lik5ess betwe5 a man's arm & a bat's w+40 8,i d n propose to make y admit x because ( y\r fai? 9 me2 ,i propose to prove x to y4 ,foll[ along y\r arm s z to grasp ! demon/ration bett]4 8,f ! %\ld] to ! elb[ ! framework ( ! human arm consi/s ( a bone kn[n z ! hum]us4 ,f ! elb[ to ! wri/ !re are two bones ( unequal size runn+ side by side ! :ole l5g?4 ,! l>g] is ! cubitus1 ! small] ! radius4 ,!n comes ! wri/1 compos$ ( sev]al little bones :i* ,i w n n[ describe4 ,next is ! palm ( ! h&1 its framework =m$ ( a r[ ( five bones almo/ alike & ea* s]v+ to support a f+]4 ,f9ally1 ea* f+] conta9s a succession ( small bones call$ phalanges1 ( :i* ! ?umb has two1 & all ! o!rs ?ree ea*4 ,i w add t two bones s]ve to atta* ! arm to ! body4 ,"o is ! %\ld]-blade1 a broad triangul> bone situat$ on ! back beh9d ! %\ld]2 ! o!r is ! coll> bone1 sl5d] & curv$1 situat$ 9 front & ext5d+ f ! %\ld] to ! base ( ! neck4 ,^? are ! coll>-bones t y c feel ) y\r h& at ! "r & left above ! brea/40 ,:ile ?us enum]at+ ! p>ts ( ! arm1 ,uncle ,paul guid$ ! h& ( ea* li/5] & made x feel ! sev]al bones z !y 7 nam$4 ,emile _h "s difficulty ) ! le>n$ t]ms 8hum]us0 & 8cubitus10 :i* he n[ he>d = ! fir/ "t2 nev]!less1 by pay+ close att5tion he f\nd t he c\ld easily rememb] !m4 ,:5 ! boys _h all le>n$ ! "n & ! position ( ea* bone 9 ! human arm1 _! uncle cont9u$3 8,n[ exam9e ) me ?is picture ( a bat's skeleton4 ,! bone m>k$ o is ! %\ld]-blade4 ,z ) u1 x =ms ! back ( ! %\ld]1 & x is triangul>1 wide1 & flat40 8,!n ! "p m>k$ cl is ! %\ld]1 & ! bone t goes f !re to ! base ( ! neck is ! coll>-bone80 qu]i$ ,emile4 8,precisely40 8,i see h[ ! re/ goes10 ,l\is ha/5$ to int]pose4 8,! bone m>k$ h is ! hum]us1 & ! elb[ is at ! angle made by ?is bone ) ! next40 8,my turn n[10 put 9 ,jules4 8,! two bones runn+ side by side f ! elb[ to ! wri/ are m>k$ cu & r4 ,! fir/ is ! cubitus1 ! o!r ! radius4 ,consequ5tly ca is ! wri/4 ,b !re ,i get lo/40 8,! wri/1 ,i told y10 expla9$ ,uncle ,paul1 8is compos$ ( sev]al small bones4 ,t /ructure we f9d at ca1 ! bat's wri/40 8,b1 !n1 ! h&80 qu]i$ ,jules4 8,! palm ( ! h& & ! five f+]s :i* x supports are repres5t$ by ! ribs ( ! w+ & by po1 :i* is ! ?umb4 ,?is is ! %orte/ ( ! five f+]s1 z ) man4 ,x =ms no "p ( ! framework ( ! w+1 b is free & is furni%$ ) a hook$ nail :i* ! animal uses to cl+ by & also 9 walk+4 ,f9ally1 ?is ?umb has two phalanges1 z 9 ! human ?umb1 & at ! base is a small bone :i* 9 man =ms a "p ( ! palm ( ! h&4 ,s mu* = ! ?umb4 8,n[ let u look at ^? f\r long bones t />t f ! wri/ 7ca7 & spread out ?r\gh ! great] "p ( ! w+4 ,toge!r ) ! simil> b %ort] bone ( ! ?umb !y repres5t ! s]ies ( five bones compos+ ! framework ( ! human palm4 ,next come ! f+]s ) _! phalanges 7ph74 ,9 %ort1 except = a few slight diff]5ces1 ! bat's w+ reproduces1 piece by piece1 ! /ructure ( ! human arm40 8,yes10 ,jules admitt$1 8x's all !re1 ev5 to ! small bones ( ! wri/ & f+]s4 ,is x possible t a poor bat c patt]n aft] u s closely8 ,! horrid creature copies our arms to make itself w+s40 8,y\r pride ne$ n suff] f ?is close resemblance1 :i* y w f9d 9 diff]5t degrees 9 a multitude ( o!r animals1 especially among ! mammals1 our next ( k9 9 bodily /ructure4 ,9 ! =mation ( 8 body man enjoys no monopoly2 ! dog1 ! cat1 ! donkey1 ! ox--ea* & all ( !m--%>e ) u a common /ock ( organs1 modifi$ 9 details & suit$ to ! k9d ( life ( ea* species4 ,we recognize 9 ! bat's w+s ! fundam5tal plan ( our arms2 we see x also no less pla9ly 9 ! =e legs ( ! cat1 ! dog1 & _m o!r animals1 & we c trace a rude resemblance to our h& ev5 9 ! donkey's homely ho(4 ,i tell y ^! ?+s1 my *ildr51 n to less5 9 y\r eyes ! und5iable sup]iority ( man1 b to inspire 9 y a fell[ feel+ = animals t are =m$ l u1 suff] z we d1 & are f> too (t5 ! victims ( our /upid cruelty4 ,:oev] ne$lessly causes an animal to suff] commits a b>b>\s act1 an inhuman act1 inasmu* z he inflicts torture on fle% l our own2 he brutally misuses a body hav+ ! same me*anism z our own & ! same p[] ( suff]+4 ,z to our sup]iority1 x is e/abli%$ prem95tly by an exceptional *>act]i/ic t places u above all comp>ison ev5 ) creatures t 9 _! physical /ructure mo/ closely resemble u4 ,?is *>act]i/ic is reason1 ! tor* t lights u 9 our se>* = tru?2 x is ! human s\l1 :i* alone kn[s itself & enjoys ! sublime privilege ( kn[+ its div9e ,au?or4 8,9 bats f\r ( ! five bones simil> to ^? ( our palm are greatly elongat$1 z are also ! correspond+ f+]s1 & !y toge!r con/itute ! f\r ribs on :i* is /ret*$ ! membrane ( ! w+1 j z silk is /ret*$ on ! ribs ( an umbrella4 ,?us x is at ! sacrifice ( :at might h be5 a h& t ! w+ is =m$4 ,!re=e ! sci5ti/s call all mammals ( l /ructure ) ! bat #8*iropt]s1' mean+ h&-w+$ creatures1 f two ,greek words signify+ h& & w+4 8,( ! five f+]s "o only1 ! ?umb1 is left free 9 ! bat1 & x is v small4 ,x is furni%$1 z ,i said be=e1 ) a nail or claw4 ,! f\r o!rs1 de/itute ( nails1 are l5g!n$ to s]ve z supports to ! membrane ( ! w+4 ,?is membrane is a fold ( ! sk9 :i* />ts f ! %\ld]1 /ret*es betwe5 ! f\r long f+]s ( ! h&1 & !n atta*es itself to ! h9d leg1 ! toes ( :i* are all furni%$ ) hook$ nails or claws & d n dep>t f ! ord9>y %ape ( su* memb]s4 ,by virtue ( ! free ?umb already describ$ ! w+s are able to s]ve z feet 9 walk+1 :5 ^! memb]s are fold$ close to ! animal's sides4 ,! bat grips ! gr\nd by ?ru/+ 9 fir/ ! "r claw & !n ! left1 & pu%es itself =w>d ) its h9d feet 9 labori\s & awkw>d leaps4 ,?us x gets ov] ! gr\nd at :at might be call$ a fa/ pace1 b is soon tir$ out ) ! ex]tion2 h5ce x does n walk except :5 sure x w n be mole/$ or :5 x is compell$ to d s by its position on a level surface :]e x _c laun* itself into ! air4 ,!n z soon z possible x ga9s an elevat$ po9t1 f :i* x flies (f4 ,= 9 ord] to unfold ! hamp]+ membranes t s]ve z w+s & to ?r[ itself into ! air1 ! bat ne$s consid]able free space1 :i* x _c get except by hurl+ itself f a height4 ,consequ5tly1 9 ! caves inhabit$ by bats !y nev] fail to secure an unimp$$ drop4 ,) ! hook$ talons ( a h9d foot !y cl+ to ! ro(1 head d[nw>d4 ,t is ! way !y re/1 ! way !y sleep4 ,at ! slighte/ al>m ! claw lets g1 ! w+s spread1 & ! animal is (f40 8,:at a que] way to sleep10 ,emile exclaim$1 8hang+ f ! ro( by "o foot1 head d[nw>d6 ,& d !y /ay t way long )\t gett+ tir$80 8,if necess>y1 a good half ( ! ye>40 ,:5 he w5t to b$ t night ,emile ?\ght aga9 ( ! bat's way ( sleep+2 b he pref]r$ 8 own4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,bat',s ,,s5ses ,,( ,,smell ,,& ,,he>+ 8,bats are nocturnal10 ,uncle ,paul cont9u$ ! next day2 8t is1 !y leave _! lurk+-places only at nightfall1 to hunt 9 ! ev5+ twilight4 ,z a rule1 animals addict$ to nocturnal hunt+ h v l>ge eyes t take 9 z mu* light z possible1 & ?us ^! animals c see ) v little light4 ,night-birds1 su* z owls ( all k9ds1 w furni% u a rem>kable example a little lat]4 ,by a s+ul> exception1 h[ev]1 despite _! nocturnal habits bats h v small eyes4 ,h[1 !n1 are !y able to direct !mselves 9 _! swift flight1 s abrupt 9 its *anges ( direction8 ,h[1 above all1 are !y aw>e ( ! pres5ce ( _! t9y game--mo?s & gnats8 8,!y are guid$ especially by _! s5ses ( smell & he>+1 :i* are extraord9>ily acute4 ,:at d y say to ! bat's e>s 9 ?is picture8 ,:at animal ( its size c %[ any?+ l !m8 ,h[ !y fl>e1 l enorm\s he>+-trumpets1 to receive ! slighte/ s\nd6 ,! bat t be>s !m has ! expressive "n ( long-e>$ bat40 8,long-e>$ bat10 repeat$ ,jules2 8t's ! k9d ( "n ,i l2 x describes ! animal & %[s :at !re is ab\t x t is out ( ! ord9>y40 8,su* prodigi\s e>s are c]ta9ly made to he> s\nds inaudible to u by reason ( _! excessive fa9tness4 ,!y enable _! possessor to he> at a di/ance ! beat+ ( a mo?'s w+s & ! flutt]+ ( a gnat danc+ 9 ! air4 8,o!r bats :i* h small] e>s h z a sub/itute a s5se ( smell unequal$ = its acut5ess4 ,! high /ate ( p]fection ( ?is s5se is ! result ( ! abnormal developm5t ( ! nose1 :i* cov]s a good "p ( ! face & gives ! animal a v /range appe>ance4 ,= example1 "h is ! head ( a bat call$ ! horse%oe bat4 ,?is broad1 di/5d$ =mation ( curi\s %ape t occupies almo/ ! :ole space betwe5 ! eyes & ! m\? is ! nose4 ,x ends above 9 a l>ge triangul>1 leaflike expanse2 lat]ally x spreads out 9 fold$ lam91 all toge!r tak+ ! %ape ( a horse%oe1 :5ce ! "n ( ! creature4 ,:at odor1 h[ev] fa9t1 c\ld escape su* a nose8 ,! dog1 s fam\s = its ke5ness ( sc5t1 *ases ! h>e )\t see+ x1 guid$ solely by ! odor left beh9d by ! animal1 heat$ 9 ! *ase2 b h[ mu* ke5] ! sc5t ( ! horse%oe bat mu/ be :5 x *ases 9 ! same mann] a mo? t leaves no odor = any nose b its pursu]'s6 ,i sometimes wond] :e!r su* a nose1 s abnormally develop$1 may n be able to detect c]ta9 qualities t are & always w be unkn[n to u = want ( ! means to p]ceive !m4 ,! horse%oe bat's grotesque nose makes y laugh1 my little fri5ds2 x makes me ?9k4 ,i ?9k ( ! ?\s& secrets t nature hides f our s5ses & t w\ld be z easy = u to le>n z !y w\ld be valuable if we possess$ ! sc5t ( a poor bat4 ,p]haps 7:o c tell87 ! horse%oe bat =esees ) its nose ! com+ /orm sev]al days 9 advance2 x may sc5t ! future hurricane1 smell ! ra9-cl\ds com+ f ! o!r end ( ! e>?1 "k by detect+ _! odor :at w9ds are ab\t to bl[1 =etell 9 simil> mann] :at ! wea!r is go+ to be2 &1 guid$ by p]ceptions ( :i* we c =m no idea1 x may make its plans = hunt+ insects t are sometimes abundant & sometimes sc>ce accord+ to ! /ate ( ! atmosph]e40 8,if ! horse%oe bat's nose c d all t10 said ,jules1 8we mu/ agree t x is a fir/-rate sort ( nose40 8,i make no positive ass]tions10 8 uncle rejo9$4 8,i m]ely h my suspicions4 ,! only ?+ t seems to me beyond d\bt is t su* an organ z ! bat's nose s]ves its own] z a s\rce ( s5sations unkn[n to man40 8,y say s _m wond]ful ?+s ab\t x1 ,uncle10 ,emile int]pos$1 8t ,i %all end by ?9k+ ! horse%oe bat's nose mu* m curi\s ?an ugly4 ,!re's ano!r ?+1 too1 ,i've j notic$4 ,:y does ! creature h su* fat *eeks8 ,see :at a puff$-up face x has 9 ! picture40 8,) ! bat10 ,uncle ,paul expla9$1 8! *ase is a %ort "o1 la/+ only "o or two h\rs--9 fact1 ! %ort int]val betwe5 sunset & d>k4 ,! rema9d] ( ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs is pass$ 9 re/1 9 ! quiet ( "s cav]n or grotto4 ,does ! animal1 !n1 h b "o meal 9 all ?is "t8 ,& :at if !re are ev5+s :5 hunt+ is out ( ! "q1 ! sky be+ ov]ca/1 ! w9d too /rong1 or ra9 fall+1 s t ! insects keep "u cov]8 ,! bat w\ld !n be subject$ to long fa/s if x 7 impossible = x to lay 9 supplies be=eh&4 ,b ^! supplies mu/ be collect$ ha/ily1 on ! w+1 ) no int]ruption to ! hunt :i* la/s s %ort a "t4 ,h5ce x is t p\*es are indisp5sable1 deep p\*es 9 :i* ! hunt] c put 8 game z fa/ z he cat*es x4 ,! *eeks exactly fill ?is (fice3 !y c be enl>g$ at ! creature's w--di/5d$ s z to =m roomy pockets 9 :i* ! insects kill$ ) a snap ( ! tee? c be /[$ away4 ,^! res]ve pockets are call$ *eek-p\*es4 ,glutton\s monkeys h !m4 ,t is :]e ! %e-ape1 fond ( sweets1 puts ! lump ( sug> giv5 h] & lets x sl[ly melt s z to prolong ! enjoym5t ( x4 ,well1 :5 ! bat is out hunt+ x fir/ satisfies its hung]1 & !n--especially :5 its nose1 ! fam\s nose t we h j be5 talk+ ab\t1 pr$icts unfavorable wea!r = ! foll[+ days--x r$\bles its ex]tions & /[s away mo? aft] mo? 9 ! dep?s ( its ela/ic p\*es4 ,x returns to its qu>t]s ) *eeks all di/5d$4 ,n[ )\t fe> ( fam9e x c rema9 idle = sev]al days if necess>y4 ,hang+ motionless by a h9d claw1 x fe$s on its /ore ( provisions1 nibbl+ "o at a "t1 z hung] prompts1 ! insects s(t5$ to ta/e 9 ! res]voir ( its *eeks4 8,b x is high "t we f9i%$ ) ! bats2 _! hi/ory w\ld be too long if ,i 7 to tell y all ab\t !m4 ,i w only ask ,jules :at he ?9ks n[ ( ! animal he at fir/ call$ hide\s40 8,frankly1 ,uncle10 answ]$ ! boy1 8^! creatures int]e/ me n[ m ?an !y disgu/ me4 ,_! s+ul> w+s1 =m$ at ! co/ ( :at might h be5 h&s1 _! prodigi\s nose & imm5se e>s :i* make up = _! poor eyesight1 _! *eeks swoll5 s z to make p\*es = _! supply ( food--all ^! h int]e/$ me v mu*40 8,! *eek-p\*es10 said ,emile1 8:]e ! bat puts its game to soak1 & ! nose t sc5ts ! com+ /orm1 seem$ to me ! mo/ curi\s ?+s ab\t ! animal40 8,& ,i10 said ,l\is1 8%all nev] =get h[ _m enemies bats deliv] u f40 8,n[ y und]/&10 ,uncle ,paul rejo9$1 8or at lea/ ,i hope y are beg9n+ to und]/&1 t bats1 be+ s useful to u 9 de/roy+ a multitude ( ravag+ insects1 & notewor?y = _! s+ul> /ructure1 %\ld n inspire u ) an unju/ifiable repugnance & /ill less ) a /upid rage to ext]m9ate !m4 ,let u leave 9 peace ^! poor creatures t s valiantly e>n _! liv+ by protect+ our crops4 ,d n let u h>m !m "u ! fooli% pretext t !y are ugly1 = _! suppos$ ugl9ess is 9 reality an admirable adaptation ( bodily /ructure to ! creature's mode ( life40 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,h$gehog ,9 8 wall$ g>d5 ,uncle ,paul all[$ a c\ple ( h$gehogs1 :i* he _h br\ght f ! neighbor+ hills1 to w&] at l>ge4 ,"o ev5+ ! *ildr5 notic$ !m pok+ ab\t 9 a lettuce pat*4 8,:y10 ask$ ,emile1 8has ,uncle ,paul put ^? animals 9 ! g>d5 & told u to leave !m alone if we happ5$ to come across !m80 8,no d\bt to make w> on h>mful insects10 answ]$ ,l\is4 8,/op1 look !re6 ,"o ( !m is turn+ up ! e>? ) its little black sn\t4 ,s%6 ,let's keep /ill & see :at x's aft]40 ,! *ildr5 cr\*$ d[n beh9d a r[ ( peas s z n to be se54 ,! h$gehog1 n[ scrat*+ ) its paws1 n[ rummag+ ) ! tip ( its sn\t1 :i* resembles t ( a pig1 f9ally une>!d a big1 fat :ite l>va :i* _h probably be5 cl++ to ! root ( a lettuce plant4 ,! *ildr5 ran to look at ! captur$ game4 ,! h$gehog1 ?us tak5 by surprise1 ha/5$ to roll itself up into a ball bri/l+ ) sp9es4 ,9 ! dis9t]r$ worm ,jules easily recogniz$ a ,june-bug l>va1 "o ( t rav5\s & de/ructive race t ,uncle ,paul _h already told !m ab\t4 #a ,9 ! ev5+1 :5 !y 7 all ga!r$ toge!r1 ! h$gehog naturally became ! subject ( conv]sation4 8,sev]al ye>s ago10 said ,uncle ,paul1 8z ,i 0 return+ home "o ev5+ at a late h\r1 ,i *anc$ ^u two h$gehogs com+ out f a pile ( /ones4 ,i ti$ !m up 9 my h&k]*ief s z to br+ !m home & let !m loose 9 my g>d54 ,ev] s9ce !n !y h nev] fail$ to r5d] me c]ta9 s]vices t y c appreciate by exam9+ ! jaws 9 ?is picture40 8,po9t$ tee? l ^?10 ,jules rem>k$1 87 nev] made = br[s+ grass4 ,! h$gehog mu/ fe$ on prey4 ,its tee? are j "r = crun*+ ,june-bug worms su* z ,i saw dug up 9 ! g>d5 ?is morn+40 8,notice h[ %>p ! po9ts ( ! tee? are10 resum$ 8 uncle1 8bo? 9 ! upp] & 9 ! l[] jaw4 ,^? two r[s ( tee? fit into ea* o!r :5 ! animal bites1 & !y plunge l s _m f9e dagg]s into ! captur$ victim's fle%4 ,) ?is complicat$ d5tal me*anism evid5tly ! h$gehog _c triturate t\gh food2 x mu/ h a k9d ( diet t is s(t1 juicy1 capable ( be+ r$uc$ to m>malade by a brief *ew+4 ,! animal is !re=e prem95tly a fle%-eat]4 ,sev]al o!r species1 p>ticul>ly ! mole & ! %rew-m\se ( ^! regions1 h1 l ! h$gehog1 tee? tap]+ to conical po9ts & int]play+ 9 ! two jaws4 ,_! food1 too1 is ab\t ! same z ! h$gehog's4 ,all ?ree--h$gehog1 mole1 & %rew-m\se--live on small game--insects1 l>v1 slugs1 cat]pill>s1 worms4 ,!y belong to ! gr\p ( mammals kn[n to naturali/s z ! ord] ( insectivor\s animals1 or1 9 o!r words1 ! ord] ( insect-eat]s4 ,on & "u ! gr\nd !y c>ry on ! same k9d ( hunt t bats d 9 ! air4 ,9 _! way ( liv+ bats1 too1 are insectivor\s2 b _! peculi> bodily /ructure causes !m to be plac$ ap>t 9 ! ord] ( *iropt]s4 ,?us ! mammals furni% u two ord]s ( help]s3 ! *iropt]s1 :i* hunt on ! w+1 & ! insect-eat]s--! insectivor\s animals prop]ly s call$--:i* hunt on & "u ! gr\nd4 ,to ! latt] belong ! h$gehog1 ! mole1 & ! %rew-m\se4 8,! h$gehog1 ! l>ge/ ( ! ?ree1 requires ! l>ge/ & mo/ pl5tiful prey4 ,t9y v]m9 are disda9$1 b a ,june-bug l>va or a good fat mole-cricket is an excell5t f9d4 ,:5 !y are n buri$ too deep he digs ) 8 paws & sn\t to une>? !m4 ,y h to-day se5 my h$gehogs at "w 9 ! lettuce b$4 ,all night !y g pr[l+ ab\t ! g>d51 sniff+ & rummag+ 9 e nook & corn]1 & crun*+ no small numb] ( my foes )\t do+ me mu* h>m4 ,9 !m ,i h two vigilant wat*m5 :o make _! r\nds e night = ! great] security ( my gr[+ vegetables4 ,h[ev]1 despite ! int]e/ ,i take 9 !m1 ,i mu/1 to be c&id1 ackn[l$ge _! faults4 8,! h$gehog's natural food consi/s unque/ionably ( insects2 b :5 a good opportunity pres5ts itself ! gre$y creature is easily tempt$ by l>g] & m highly flavor$ prey4 ,9 its wild /ate ! h$gehog does n hesitate to suck ! blood ( "y rabbits caught 9 _! hole dur+ ! "m's abs5ce4 ,! eggs ( quail & p>tridge1 too1 x e/eems z a mo/ delici\s fea/1 b its supreme delight is to wr+ ! necks ( a brood ( little *ick5s4 ,"o night la/ ye> ,i he>d a great commotion 9 ! h5-h\se4 ,! roo/]s 7 rais+ cries ( al>m1 ! h5s 7 cackl+ 9 desp]ate fright4 ,i ran out to see :at ! tr\ble 04 ,"o ( my h$gehogs _h crept 9 "u ! door1 & ,i f\nd ! rogue regal+ himself on "s little *ick5s almo/ "u _! "m's w+1 %e be+ p[]less to help !m 9 ! d>k4 ,) "o kick ,i s5t ! assass9 roll+ outside1 & ! next day ?or\gh repairs 7 tak5 9 h&4 ,! holes on a level ) ! floor 7 clos$ up1 & s9ce !n ,i h _h no fur!r tr\ble f my insect-hunt]s4 ,) prop] precautions aga9/ _! ?ir/ = blood1 ,i h two l>va-dev\r]s ( great value = my g>d540 8,b won't !y d damage ( ano!r k9d80 ask$ ,l\is4 8,i h he>d t h$gehogs climb trees & %ake (f ! ripe fruit1 & !n roll on x s z to spit x ) _! sp9es1 aft] :i* !y c>ry x (f to _! holes & eat x at _! ease40 8,pay no att5tion to any su* /ories1 my boy4 ,x is utt]ly impossible = a h$gehog to climb a tree4 ,clumsy & /ubby z x is1 ) legs s %ort & claws useless = climb+1 h[ c\ld x manage an a?letic feat t calls = agility1 hook$ claws1 & supple limbs8 ,no1 my fri5d1 ! h$gehog does n climb trees1 nei!r does x c>ry (f fruit transfix$ ) its sp9es4 ,! only ve/ige ( tru? 9 t old wives' tale is t h$gehogs d n live exclusively on prey2 if !y f9d fruit t !y l on ! gr\nd1 a v ripe pe> or a juicy pea*1 = example1 !y mun* x ) z great cont5tm5t z !y w\ld a beetle or a ,june-bug40 8,x is also said10 ,l\is add$1 8t if kept 9 a h\se ! h$gehog w drive away rats40 8,ah1 t ,i am q will+ to believe4 ,by day ! animal cr\*es 9 a corn] & sleeps1 b at night x is on ! move1 always hunt+ = slugs1 fat beetles1 & o!r insects4 ,consequ5tly x may well be t its noisy hunt = prey z x goes pok+ its po9t$ sn\t into e hole & cranny fright5s ! rats & mice & drives !m away1 especially z ! nocturnal pr[l] exhales a disagreeable odor calculat$ to betray its pres5ce4 ,hav+ nei!r ! cat's light paw nor t animal's great pati5ce 9 ly+ 9 wait = game1 ! h$gehog does n indulge 9 hunt+ rats2 b if by good luck "o falls into its clut*es1 x is accept$ ) delight1 = ! h$gehog's great fea/ is blood1 fre%ly kill$ fle%4 ,:5 ,i wi% to give my two h$gehogs a special treat ,i ?r[ !m a ble$+ beef liv] or a *ick5's entrails4 ,any?+ ( t sort is eag]ly dev\r$4 ,ta/es s undisguis$ly c>nivor\s tell y :at mu/ happ5 to a m\se caught by "o ( ^! animals4 ,i attribute to !m ! disappe>ance ( "s ne/s ( rats t us$ to tr\ble me4 8,to satisfy its dev\r+ hung] ! h$gehog appe>s to attack all sorts ( prey alike1 ev5 plant+ its tee? 9 a vip] )\t any ?\ght ( ! reptile's v5om2 & 9 /ill o!r respects ! animal enjoys a rem>kable immunity4 ,y h se5 ! ,spani% fly1 t magnific5t1 /rong-smell+ insect t lives on a%-trees & is di/+ui%$ by %ea? w+s ( a sup]b gold5 gre540 8,yes1 ,i rememb] x10 said ,jules4 8,x is us$ = rais+ bli/]s aft] be+ dri$ & gr\nd to p[d]40 8,t is correct4 ,if1 !n1 ?is p[d] eats into ! sk9 s readily1 :at effect ought x to h on ! delicate l9+ ( ! /oma* if introduc$ into t organ8 ,:at animal c\ld swall[ x )\t suff]+ torture & spe$y dea?8 ,well1 by an exception t ,i _c und]take to expla9 ! h$gehog c fe$ on ?is horrible poison )\t ! slighte/ app>5t injury4 ,a celebrat$ ,russian naturali/1 ,pallas1 has se5 x make a meal on ,spani% flies ) no ill results4 ,= a repa/ ( t sort a /oma* peculi>ly con/ruct$ is c]ta9ly necess>y4 8,once ^u a "t !re 0 a k+1 v well kn[n 9 hi/ory1 nam$ ,mi?ridates4 ,be+ aw>e t he 0 surr\nd$ by enemies capable ( poison+ him "s day1 9 ord] to obviate ! dang] he gradually accu/om$ himself to ! mo/ noxi\s drugs4 ,by increas+ ! dose little by little he f9ally r5d]$ himself immune aga9/ poison4 ,! h$gehog is ! ,mi?ridates ( ! animal k+dom2 b h[ f> x surpasses ! suspici\s k+6 ,)\t practice x d>es swall[ ! poison ( ! ,spani% fly & ! vip]'s deadly v5om4 8,i l to believe t ! h$gehog has n receiv$ ^! exceptional gifts only to leave !m unus$4 ,x mu/ delight to frequ5t ! haunts ( ! vip]2 9 its nocturnal r\nds 9 ! und]bru% x mu/ occasionally come ^u ! reptile 9 its retreat & cru% its head ) ^? po9t$ tee? t are s well adapt$ to su* "w4 ,:at s]vice may x n r5d] 9 localities infe/$ ) ?is dang]\s bre$6 ,& yet man rages at ! h$gehog1 curses x mo/ he>tily1 & treats x z an unclean bea/ ( no use b to ar\se ! fury ( dogs1 :i* _c attack x because ( its sp9es4 ,he subjects x to ! torture ( an ice-cold ba? to make x unroll itself2 & if ! animal refuses to d s he prods x ) a po9t$ /ick1 goads x1 disemb[els x40 8,we w nev] m$dle ) h$gehogs1 ,uncle ,paul10 ,jules assur$ him4 8,we are too mu* afraid ( snakes to drive away ?is valiant def5d]40 8,:at are ! h$gehog's sp9es80 ask$ ,emile4 8,hairs1 no?+ else1 b v co>se1 & /iff1 & po9t$ l ne$les4 ,toge!r ) o!r hairs1 f9e1 s(t1 & silky1 !y cov] all ! upp] "p ( ! body4 ,! "u "p has only a coat ( s(t hair2 o!rwise ! animal w\ld w\nd itself 9 roll+ up into a ball4 ,:5 ! h$gehog sc5ts dang]--& x is a v w>y bea/--x ducks its head "u its /oma*1 draws 9 its paws1 & rolls itself into a ball1 pres5t+ ev]y:]e an armor ( sp9es to ! enemy4 ,! fox has long be5 fam\s = its _m ruses2 ! h$gehog has only "o1 b x is always effective4 ,:o w\ld d>e grapple ) ! creature :5 x has assum$ its attitude ( def5se8 ,! dog refuses2 aft] a few luckless essays t make its m\? ble$ x decl9es to g fur!r & cont5ts itself ) b>k+4 ,%elt]$ "u ! safe cov] ( its sp9es1 ! h$gehog turns a deaf e> to ^! futile ?reats & rema9s quiet4 8,b if ! dog1 urg$ on by its ma/]1 returns to ! *>ge1 ! h$gehog has rec\rse to a la/ exp$i5t ( w> :i* r>ely fails ( effect3 x dis*>ges its /rongly (f5sive ur9e1 :i* fl[s f ! inside ( ! ball & wets ! outside4 ,repell$ by ! unbe>able odor ( ! ill-smell+ bea/ & prick$ on ! nose by its sp9es1 ev5 ! mo/ eag] dog n[ ab&ons ! attack4 ,! enemy gone1 ! h$gehog sl[ly unrolls itself & trots (f to "s safe retreat40 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,hib]nation 8,our bats10 cont9u$ ,uncle ,paul1 8live exclusively on insects1 & ^! con/itute ! h$gehog's *ief food1 b x also hunts l>g] game or ev5 eats fruit4 ,9 w9t] !re are no long] any plump insects to be _h1 mo/ ( !m hav+ di$ aft] lay+ _! eggs1 & ! few surviv+ ones hav+ tak5 refuge f ! cold 9 hid+-places :]e !y w\ld be v h>d to f9d4 ,! l>v1 too1 ! hope ( future g5]ations1 are ly+ torpid1 f> out ( sight "u ! gr\nd1 9 ! trunks ( old trees1 snugly hidd5 away4 ,! :ite worm has bor$ sev]al feet into ! gr\nd to escape ! fro/1 !re are no m ,june-bugs = ! long-e>$ owl1 no m night-fly+ mo?s1 & no m beetles = ! h$gehog4 ,:at1 !n1 is to become ( ^! insect-eat]s80 8,!y w die ( hung]10 answ]$ ,jules4 8,!y w\ld inde$ all die1 7 x n = ! provid5tial arrangem5t ,i am n[ go+ to try to make y und]/&4 8,y "k ! prov]b1 #8,he :o sleeps d9es1'--a v true prov]b 9 its simple /atem5t ( an und5iable fact4 ,well1 ! h$gehog1 ! bat1 & o!r animals put ! pr9ciple into practice ) a wisdom q equal to t ( man4 ,n be+ able to d9e1 = want ( insects1 !y g to sleep2 & s deep & heavy is _! sleep t to designate x we use a special ^w1 le?>gy4 8,ano!r prov]b says1 #8,z y make y\r b$1 s mu/ y lie4' ,our dumb animals1 nev] lack+ 9 wisdom 9 ord]+ _! own affairs1 take good c>e n to =get ?is prov]b1 b to adopt wise precautions be=e ab&on+ !mselves to _! long w9t] sleep4 ,! h$gehog *ooses = itself a secure retreat amid ! great roots ( "s old tree /ump4 ,t[>d ! end ( ! autumn x c>ries grass & dry leaves to deposit !re1 & arranges !m 9 a holl[ ball1 9 ! middle ( :i* x rolls itself up & goes to sleep4 ,bats assemble 9 great numb]s 9 ! w>m dep?s ( "s cav]n :]e no?+ c di/urb _! slumb]s4 ,heads d[n & bodies pack$ close toge!r1 !y hug ! walls1 cov]+ !m ) a sort ( velvet tape/ry2 or1 cl++ to "o ano!r1 !y hang 9 bun*es f ! ro(4 ,n[ ! w9t] may d its wor/ & ! w9ds may rage2 ! h$gehog 9 its w>m blanket ( leaves & ! bats 9 _! %elt]$ caves sleep a deep sleep until summ] returns & ) x insects1 food1 animation1 life40 8,b don't !y eat any?+ all w9t] long80 ask$ ,emile1 incr$ul\sly4 8,no?+ :atev]10 8 uncle assur$ him4 8,!n bats & h$gehogs mu/ h a secret4 ,= my "p1 ,i eat m 9 ! w9t] ?an at any o!r "t1 & no am\nt ( sleep w\ld satisfy my hung]40 8,yes1 ! bat & ! h$gehog h a secret 9 ?is matt]4 ,i am go+ to tell y ?is secret1 b x is a little h>d to und]/&1 ,i w>n y4 8,!re is "o ne$ be=e :i* hung] & ?ir/ are sil5t1 h[ev] great !y may be2 a ne$ t is nev] satisfi$1 & is always mak+ itself felt1 :e!r we wake or sleep1 by night1 by day1 e h\r1 e m9ute4 ,x is ! ne$ ( air4 ,air is s ess5tial to ! ma9t5ance ( life t x has n be5 left to u to regulate its use z we d 9 reg>d to food & dr9k2 & ?is is s 9 ord] t we may n be expos$ to ! fatal consequ5ces t w\ld foll[ ! slighte/ =getfulness4 ,!re=e x is ) little or no consci\sness on our "p & indep5d5tly ( our w t air ga9s entrance into our body to d its m>vel\s "w !re4 ,on air m ?an on any?+ else d we live1 our daily bread com+ only second 9 ! ord] ( importance4 ,our ne$ ( food is felt at only tol]ably long int]vals2 our ne$ ( air is felt unceas+ly1 always imp]i\s1 always inexorable4 ,let any "o try = a mom5t to prev5t its admission into ! body by clos+ ! entrance passages1 ! m\? & ! no/rils2 almo/ imm$iately he is suffocat$ & feels t he w\ld surely die if ?is /ate 7 prolong$ a little4 ,& :at is true ( man is true ( all =ms ( animal life3 air is necess>y to !m all1 f ! smalle/ to ! greate/4 8,:at ,i am go+ to tell y n[ w expla9 ?is absolute necessity = air = ! ma9t5ance ( life4 ,man & also e animal ( a sup]ior organization--a classification t includes mammals & birds--h a temp]ature ( _! own1 a degree ( bodily heat peculi> to !m1 a heat result+ f no ext]nal conditions1 b f ! functions ( life alone4 ,:e!r "u a burn+ sun or 9 ! freez+ cold ( w9t]1 :e!r subject$ to ! torrid heat ( ! equator or to ! glacial climate ( ! poles1 man's body has a temp]ature ( ?irty-eight degrees1 c5tigrade1 & _c be l[]$ )\t dang] ( dea?4 ,! natural heat ( birds atta9s =ty-two degrees 9 all seasons & 9 all climates4 8,h[ is x t ?is heat is always ! same1 & :5ce c x come unless f "s sort ( combu/ion8 ,!re is1 9 fact1 go+ on )9 u a p]petual combu/ion1 respiration furni%+ ! necess>y air1 & food supply+ ! fuel4 ,to live is to consume oneself1 9 ! /ricte/ s5se ( ! ^w2 to brea! is to burn4 ,9 a figurative s5se man has long us$ ! expression #8! tor* ( life'2 b ?is figurative t]m proves to be ! exact utt]ance ( ! tru?4 ,air consumes ! tor*2 x consumes ! animal no less2 x makes ! tor* give out heat & light1 & x produces 9 ! animal heat & motion4 ,)\t air ! tor* goes out2 )\t air ! animal dies4 ,f ?is po9t ( view ! animal may be comp>$ to a highly p]fect$ ma*9e put 9 motion by heat4 ,x fe$s & brea!s to produce heat & motion2 x receives its fuel 9 ! =m ( food & burns x 9 ! inmo/ recesses ( its body ) ! help ( ! air introduc$ by brea?+4 ,t expla9s :y ! ne$ ( food is great] 9 w9t] ?an 9 summ]1 ! body cool+ (f m rapidly by contact ) ! outside cold air1 & consequ5tly an increas$ consumption ( fuel be+ requir$ to ma9ta9 ! normal temp]ature4 ,a l[ temp]ature creates a desire = food2 a high temp]ature less5s ! dem&4 ,to ! hungry ,sib]ians he>ty food is necess>y2 !y ask = bacon & o!r fats1 ) br&y to dr9k4 ,b = ! p ( ,sah>a a few dates suffice1 ) a p9* ( fl\r knead$ 9 ! palm ( ! h& ) a little wat]4 ,ev]y?+ t less5s ! loss ( heat less5s also ! ne$ ( food4 ,sleep1 re/1 w>m clo?+1 all s]ve to "s ext5t z sub/itutes = food4 ,& s !re is mu* tru? 9 ! say+ t he :o sleeps d9es40 8,t may be10 ,jules ass5t$1 8b ,i don't see h[ h$gehogs & bats c d )\t food = f\r or five mon?s at a "t4 ,no matt] h[ s\ndly ,i might sleep1 ,i c\ldn't g )\t eat+ s long z t40 8,wait until ,i f9i%1 & = ! pres5t rememb] ?is3 9 e animal life dep5ds on an actual & nev]-ceas+ combu/ion4 ,air1 z necess>y to ?is combu/ion z to ! burn+ ( wood or coal 9 our /oves & fireplaces1 is tak5 into ! body by brea?+4 ,t is :at makes brea?+ s urg5t1 s incessant4 ,z to ! fuel burn$1 t is furni%$ by ! sub/ance ( ! animal itself1 by ! blood made f dige/$ food4 ,n a f+] is lift$ by u1 n a muscle mov$1 t does n use up j s mu* ( ! fuel furni%$ by ! blood1 :i* itself is made by ! food we eat4 ,walk+1 runn+1 work+1 excitem5t1 all =ms ( ex]cise or emotion--^! lit]ally burn up our blood j z a locomotive burns its coal 9 dragg+ beh9d x ! imm5se weight ( a tra94 ,t is :y activity1 h>d "w1 increases our ne$ = food1 :ile re/1 idl5ess1 less5s x4 8,i w n[ put to y a "q4 ,let u suppose t !re are on ! he>? "s burn+ br&s1 b t !y are few & small1 & y wi% to keep ! fire z long z possible4 ,w\ld y let ^! firebr&s burn freely8 ,w\ld y take ! bell[s & bl[ air on !m to increase ! blaze80 8,no10 repli$ ,jules2 8t w\ld be j ! way to burn up ! br&s 9 no "t4 ,!y mu/ be cov]$ ) a%es4 ,if ! air comes to !m v sl[ly & only a little at a "t1 !y w burn gradually & ! next morn+ we %all f9d ! coals /ill alive40 8,t is well said1 my boy4 ,to keep up a fire = a long "t ) a giv5 am\nt ( fuel1 ! draft mu/ be r$uc$1 ! access ( air mu/ be l>gely cut (f1 b n int]cept$ altoge!r1 because !n ! fire w\ld be completely ext+ui%$4 ,!re=e ! live coals are buri$ "u a%es1 & if ! fire is 9 a /ove ! door ( ! a%-pit is ne>ly clos$4 ,) pl5ty ( air1 combu/ion is active b ( %ort duration2 ) only a little air x is feeble1 b la/s a long "t4 8,z ! ma9t5ance ( life is ! result ( a real combu/ion1 any animal oblig$ to endure a long fa/1 or 9 o!r words to disp5se ) ! regul> r5ewal ( ! fuel ne$$ 9 t combu/ion1 mu/ take into its body z little air z possible4 ,x mu/ r$uce ! draft ( its furnace4 ,?is draft is respiration1 brea?+2 & s1 9 ord] to g )\t food = mon?s at a "t & to make ! small am\nt ( fuel held 9 res]ve 9 ! ve9s la/ z long z possible1 ! animal has b "o c\rse to foll[3 x mu/ brea! z little z x c )\t depriv+ itself entirely ( air1 = t w\ld mean ! total ext9ction ( ! vital sp>k1 j z ! complete cutt+ (f ( air f a light$ lamp means ! spe$y ext9ction ( its flame4 ,!re y h ! h$gehog's & ! bat's secret = endur+ _! long fa/ ?r\gh ! w9t] season4 8,fir/ ( all1 e precaution is tak5 to avoid all loss1 all unnecess>y exp5diture ( heat1 & to economize z mu* z possible ! res]ves ( fuel 9 _! poor little ve9s4 ,! h$gehog wraps itself up w>m 9 a ?ick blanket ( leaves 9 ! he>t ( a /one-heap or 9 "s holl[ tree trunk1 :ile ! bats collect 9 compact gr\ps 9 ! w>m %elt] ( a deep cave4 ,b t is n en\gh3 !y mu/ keep q /ill1 z e movem5t uses up a c]ta9 am\nt ( heat4 ,?is requirem5t is scrupul\sly obs]v$3 _! immobility is su* t y w\ld say !y 7 dead4 ,& yet all ?is is /ill insuffici5t3 respiration mu/ be r$uc$ to a m9imum4 ,9 fact1 _! brea?+ is s weak t ! close/ scrut9y c h>dly detect t !y brea! at all4 ,?is fa9t remnant ( life is n to be comp>$1 y c well see1 to ! blaz+ tor* or ! brightly burn+ fire1 bo? ( :i*1 enjoy+ free combu/ion1 s5d out waves ( heat & light4 ,x is r ! feeble glimm] ( a night lamp husb&+ its la/ drop ( oil2 x is ! coal t gl[s fa9tly "u ! a%es4 ,s pr(\nd is ! torpor1 s ne>ly complete ! inanition1 t 7 x n foll[$ by an awak5+ ?is /ate w\ld h>dly diff] 9 any respect f dea?4 8,! "n #8hib]nation' is giv5 to ?is tempor>y susp5sion ( vitality1 or r ?is sl[+ up ( life1 to :i* c]ta9 animals are subject dur+ ! w9t]4 ,9 ! numb] ( hib]nat+ animals1 or animals t indulge 9 ?is long w9t] sleep1 are to be includ$1 besides ! h$gehog & ! bat1 ! m>mot1 ! dorm\se1 ! liz>d1 s]p5ts ( v>i\s k9ds1 frogs1 & o!r reptiles4 ,d y ne$ to be told t 9 ord] to assume & ma9ta9 ?is torpid condition 9 :i* = :ole mon?s food is unnecess>y1 a special organization is requir$8 ,n e creature c hold its brea? at w & ?us escape ! necessity ( eat+4 ,! dog & ! cat might sleep ev] s deeply1 yet z _! brea?+ w\ld g on almo/ z actively z 9 _! wak+ h\rs1 hung] w\ld ar\se !m be=e long40 8,j z x w\ld me10 said ,emile4 8,no animals t h an assur$ supply ( food = ! w9t] hib]nate1 b ^? t w\ld o!rwise p]i% ) hung] 9 cold wea!r are sav$ f de/ruction by ! provid5tial torpor t ov]takes !m at ! approa* ( ! w9t] season4 ,_! food supply be+ cut (f1 !y g to sleep4 ,! m>mot is wrapp$ 9 slumb] :ile ! turf on ! high m\nta9s is cov]$ ) sn[2 ! dorm\se :5 !re is no long] any fruit2 frogs1 toads1 snakes1 liz>ds1 bats1 & h$gehogs1 z soon z !re cease to be any m insects to fe$ ^u40 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,mole ,uncle ,paul _h j trapp$ a mole t = "s days _h be5 uproot+ "y vegetables & une>?+ newly plant$ se$s 9 a corn] ( ! g>d54 ,he call$ ! *ildr5's att5tion to ! animal's black coat1 s(t] ?an ! f9e/ velvet2 %[$ !m its sn\t & made !m note its peculi> fitness = digg+2 po9t$ to its =e paws1 %ap$ l wide %ovels = mov+ ! e>? ) a/oni%+ rapidity2 & rem>k$ on its eyes1 s small z to be well-nigh useless1 & its jaws arm$ ) savage-look+ tee?4 8,x is a great pity10 said he1 8t we are prejudic$ aga9/ ! mole on acc\nt ( its habit ( m9+1 = !re is n 9 all ! _w a m pitiless de/roy] ( v]m940 8,i _h always he>d10 ,l\is rem>k$1 8& _h believ$ until n[1 t moles liv$ on a vegetable diet1 *iefly ( roots1 & t !y tunnel$ "u ! gr\nd to get !m40 8,to =ew>n y ( ! errors s widely curr5t on ! subject ( ! diet ( c]ta9 animals1 ,i describ$ to y 9 "s detail ! =mation ( tee?1 :i* always indicate ! k9d ( food eat54 ,i %[$ y t "o has only to exam9e an animal's tee? 9 ord] to det]m9e :e!r x is c>nivor\s or h]bivor\s4 ,rememb] ! adage t summ$ up our talks on ! subject3 ,%[ me its tee? & ,i w tell y :at ! animal eats4 8,! mole is a good illu/ration3 x has =ty-f\r %>ply po9t$ tee?1 n includ+ ! incisors4 ,d !y look l mill/ones = ! leisurely gr9d+ ( gra9 & roots1 or %>p tools = mak+ m9cemeat ( torn fle%80 8,!y are c]ta9ly ! tee? ( an animal t lives on prey10 ,l\is admitt$2 8! h$gehog & ! bat hav5't %>p] ones40 8,to make y sure ( ?is fact10 ,uncle ,paul w5t on1 8,i w tell y ab\t "s exp]im5ts made on ! diet ( moles4 ,we owe !m to a le>n$ ,fr5* naturali/1 ,fl\r5s4 ,if aft] y are gr[n up y ev] h a *ance to read 8 rem>kable works1 y w f9d !m v int]e/+ & valuable4 8,fl\r5s put two live moles into a cask &1 believ+ !m to be h]bivor\s1 gave !m = food a supply ( roots1 c>rots1 & turnips4 ,z y see1 ! illu/ri\s naturali/ %>$ ! accept$ op9ion1 ! false notion j repeat$ by ,l\is4 ,b ,fl\r5s 0 soon undeceiv$4 ,! next morn+ ! vegetables 7 f\nd unt\*$1 :ile "o ( ! moles _h be5 dev\r$ by its companion & !re 0 no?+ left ( x b ! sk91 turn$ inside out40 8,"o ( ! moles _h eat5 ! o!r80 cri$ ,emile4 8,oh1 :at a fi]ce creature60 8,x _h fea/$ on its own k9d1 a ?+ t h>dly any o!r animal does4 ,9 dev\r+ its comrade x _h 9 ! c\rse ( ! night eat5 its own weight ( food2 & yet ! next morn+ x seem$ re/less & v hungry4 ,fl\r5s ?rew x a live sp>r[ ^: w+s he _h j clipp$4 ,! mole smelt x1 walk$ ar\nd x1 receiv$ a few h>d pecks f its beak1 !n1 p\nc+ on ! bird1 tore its /oma* op5 & enl>g$ ! op5+ ) its claws s z to plunge its head into ! mid/ ( ! entrails4 ,) its po9t$ sn\t ! horrible creature bor$ into !m ) frantic delight4 ,9 less ?an no "t x _h dev\r$ half ! cont5ts ( ! sk91 :i* ) its fea!rs 0 left :ole4 ,fl\r5s !n l[]$ into ! cask a glass full ( wat] & saw ! mole /& up aga9/ ! glass1 cl+ to ! edge ) its =e claws1 & dr9k eag]ly4 ,:5 x _h _h en\gh1 ! animal return$ to ! sp>r[1 ate a little m ( x1 & f9ally1 completely full1 lay d[n to sleep 9 a corn]4 ,! glass & ! rema9s ( ! bird 7 !n tak5 out ( ! cask4 8,h>dly six h\rs lat] ! mole1 hungry aga91 began to smell ar\nd ! bottom ( ! cask 9 se>* ( some?+ to eat4 ,a second sp>r[ 0 ?r[n to x4 ,! mole imm$iately tore op5 ! /oma* to get at its entrails4 ,:5 x _h eat5 mo/ ( ! bird & tak5 ano!r big dr9k ( wat]1 x appe>$ satisfi$ & rema9$ quiet4 ,?is 0 its la/ meal = ! day4 ,j ?9k1 boys1 :at a quantity ( reek+ fle% x took to satisfy "o mole's hung]6 ,9 ! night its companion 9 captivity1 & ! next day two sp>r[s6 ,! weight ( ! food eat5 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs 0 ne>ly twice t ( ! eat]4 8,0 ! animal satisfi$ = long8 ,by no means4 ,! next morn+ ! mole 0 w&]+ re/lessly ab\t 9 ! bottom ( its cask1 app>5tly wild ) hung]4 ,food1 quick1 quick6 or x w die ( />vation4 ,! rema9s ( ! sp>r[ left ov] f ! ev5+ be=e1 ) a frog :i* x promptly disemb[el$1 quiet$ x = a :ile4 ,f9ally1 a toad 0 ?r[n to x4 ,z soon z ! mole approa*$ to rip x up ! toad inflat$ its body1 hop+ p]haps to fright5 ! enemy ) its repulsive appe>ance4 ,at any rate1 x succe$$4 ,aft] sniff+ at x1 ! mole turn$ away 9 disgu/4 ,ah6 y don't want ! toad1 y gre$y creature2 !n y %all h turnips1 cabbages1 & c>rots4 ,pl5ty ( ^! 7 giv5 x4 ,b fie on roots6 ,r p]i% ?an eat turnips6 ,! next morn+ ! mole 0 f\nd to h />v$ to dea? amid ! vegetables4 ,x _h scorn$ to t\* !m ) s mu* z a too?4 8,_h ?is animal an exceptional appetite1 a ta/e = unusual ?+s1 t x %\ld h pref]r$ to die ( hung] r ?an t\* vegetable food8 ,n at all2 x m]ely foll[$ ! pref]5ces ( all its k9d4 ,_m o!r exp]im5ts h be5 p]=m$ bo? by ,fl\r5s & by o!r obs]v]s4 ,all ! moles !y h tri$ to fe$ ) vegetable sub/ances--) bread1 lettuce1 cabbages1 roots1 h]bage ( any description--h />v$ to dea? )\t t\*+ _! provisions4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ^? t 7 f$ ) raw fle%1 worms1 l>v1 & insects ( v>i\s k9ds1 rema9$ alive4 8,ano!r v simple way to det]m9e positively ! k9d ( food eat5 by ?is animal is to exam9e ! cont5ts ( its /oma* z x lives 9 ! fre$om ( its cu/om>y haunts4 ,ev]y?+ eat5 by x mu/ f9d its way to ! /oma*4 ,let u cat* a mole1 cut x op51 & inve/igate4 ,! /oma* is f\nd to conta91 sometimes1 r$ pieces ( common e>?worms1 or x may be a pap ( beetles1 recognizable f ! scaly rema9s t h n be5 dige/$2 or /ill aga91 & r (t5]1 we f9d a m>malade ( l>v1 especially ! l>v ( ,june-bugs--undige/$ bits ( m&ibles & ! h>d %ell ( ! skull4 ,9 %ort1 "o is likely to come ^u a mix$ ha% ( all ! small creatures inhabit+ ! soil1 su* z wood-lice1 millip$s1 cutworms1 mo?s 9 ! *rysalis /ate1 cat]pill>s1 & subt]ranean nymphs2 b no matt] h[ c>efully we se>* we _c f9d a bit ( vegetable matt]4 8,all possible obs]vation po9ts to ! same conclusion3 despite :at is believ$ by s _m x is c]ta9 t ! mole's diet is conf9$ to animal sub/ances4 ,& c\ld x1 ,i ask y1 be o!rwise8 ,w\ld ! /oma*'s cont5ts belie ! savage set ( tee? y h j se5 9 ! picture8 ,d n its tee? %[ t x is a fle%-eat]8 8,yes1 ! mole eats fle% & no?+ else2 ev]y?+ proves ?is4 ,besides1 rememb] its big appetite1 if "o may call appetite ! rag+ dem&s ( a /oma* t 9 twelve h\rs requires a quantity ( food equal to ! weight ( ! animal4 ,! mole's exi/5ce is a glutton\s fr5zy4 ,?is fr5zy seizes ! creature ?ree or f\r times a day1 & x dies ( />vation if x has to g )\t food = m ?an a few h\rs4 ,to satisfy its appetite1 :5 its food melts away & disappe>s almo/ z soon z swall[$1 :at c ! mole c\nt on8 ,live sp>r[s1 :i* x dev\r$ ) su* ze/ 9 ! exp]im5ts ( ,fl\r5s1 are evid5tly n = a hunt] t burr[s und]gr\nd2 at mo/1 "s /ray frog1 f\nd 9 ! field1 may fall into its clut*es4 ,:at1 !n1 is left = x to c\nt on8 ,! l>v buri$ und]gr\nd1 & especially ^? ( ! ,june-bug1 t5d] & fat z bacon4 ,t is v little1 ,i admit1 = su* hung]2 b ! numb] to be _h w make up = ! smallness ( ! prey4 ,:at a slaught] ( :ite worms mu/ take place :5 ! soil ab\nds 9 ?is small game6 ,sc>cely is "o meal f9i%$ :5 ano!r beg9s1 & ea* "t1 no d\bt1 o!r small insects are eat5 by ! doz54 ,to free a field ( ^! de/roy]s ( our crops !re is no help] equal to ! mole4 8,a valu$ de/roy] ( v]m9--t is :at we def5d :5 we take ! mole's "p & give to x1 ev5 if some:at reluctantly1 ! honorable title ( help]4 ,t title1 9 tru?1 x only p>tly des]ves4 ,to cat* ! crickets1 ! l>v1 ! :ite worms1 & ! insects ( all k9ds t x fe$s on1 ! mole is oblig$ to di/urb ! roots amid :i* its prey is to be f\nd4 ,_m t int]f]e ) x 9 its "w are cut2 plants h _! roots laid b>e & are ev5 uproot$ altoge!r2 &1 f9ally1 ! e>? dug up by ?is untir+ m9] is pil$ on ! surface 9 little m\nds or mole-hills4 ,) su* upturn+ ( ! soil a field ( vegetables may be spe$ily ru9$ & a crop ( gra9 badly damag$4 ,"o night is en\gh = a mole to und]m9e a l>ge tract2 = ! fami%$ creature is s+ul>ly quick 9 bor+ ! soil :]e x hopes to f9d some?+ to eat4 8,x is well equipp$ = mak+ its und]gr\nd gall]ies1 :i* (t5 are hundr$s ( met]s long4 ,! body is /ubby & almo/ cyl9drical f "o end to ! o!r1 s z to slip ) ! lea/ resi/ance ?r\gh ! n>r[ passages bor$ by ! animal4 ,! fur is %ort1 ?ick1 & c>efully curri$ s t x %all n cat* ! du/ & may be kept p]fectly clean ev5 9 ! mo/ du/y soil4 ,! tail is v %ort & ! ext]nal e>s are want+1 al?\gh ! he>+ is rem>kably acute4 ,e>s l ^? ( animals t live 9 ! op51 w\ld be 9 ! way und]gr\nd2 9 ! mole !y are made v t9y1 = ! animal's great] conv5i5ce4 ,no luxuri\s outfit does x ask =1 b only :at is /rictly necess>y = its "w ( m9+4 ,eyes wide op5 s t ! dirt c\ld get into !m w\ld be a p]petual torm5t to ! creature2 &1 besides1 :at use c\ld x make ( !m 9 ! total d>kness ( its abode8 ,! mole is n exactly bl9d1 z is g5]ally believ$2 x has two eyes1 b ^! are v small & set s deep 9 ! surr\nd+ fur t !y c be ( little use4 ,x is guid$ by ! s5se ( smell1 9 :i* x rivals ! pig2 & l ! pig x has a sn\t ( ! "r %ape = digg+ up a too?some morsel4 ,) its sn\t ! pig f9ds & roots out ! savory titbit buri$ 9 ! gr\nd2 ! mole 9 l mann] discov]s & digs up ! plump :ite worm4 ,to rea* x amid a network ( roots & "u a consid]able ?ickness ( soil1 ! animal has its =e paws1 :i* spread out l l>ge /rong h&s ) exceptionally t\gh nails4 ,^! h&s--/\t %ovels :i*1 if ne$ be1 c op5 a passage ?r\gh tufa1 a s(t sort ( rock--are ! mole's pr9cipal tools4 ,z ! animal advances1 digg+ ) its sn\t & cle>+ away ) its h&s1 ! e>? is ?r[n to ! re> by its h9d feet1 :i* are mu* weak] ?an ! h&s b /rong en\gh = ! f> light] task4 ,if ! mole proposes to return by ! same road1 ! track mu/ be kept cle>2 accord+ly1 ! e>? dug up is ?r[n outside to =m mole-hills at int]vals4 8,= ! pres5t ^! details w suffice4 ,n[ let u take up ! mu*-discuss$ "q ( ! mole's usefulness4 ,%\ld we1 consid]+ ! und\bt$ s]vices x r5d]s u1 let x live 9 our fields1 or ought we r1 on acc\nt ( its de/ructive digg+1 to look ^u x z an enemy & wage w> on x8 ,mo/ p seem to feel we %\ld make w> on x--w> to ! dea?4 ,"s p]sons make x a practice to de/roy e mole !y f9d & !re is small pity be/[$ ^u ! little creature une>!d by ! spade4 ,b ,i %\ld l to rem9d ! mole's pitiless enemies t insects d f> worse damage1 & t = ridd+ a field ( insects no?+ is equal to ?is blood?ir/y hunt]4 ,not)/&+ all op9ion to ! contr>y1 ,i believe t moles 9 mod]ate numb]s are ne$$ 9 a field1 t x is unwise to de/roy !m all4 ,inde$1 exp]i5ce has prov$ ?is4 ,i "k ( regions :]e ! moles h be5 hunt$ d[n & de/roy$ until n "o 0 left4 ,n[1 d y "k :at 0 ! result8 ,! :ite worms multipli$ s t !y ate up ev]y?+ 9 ! fields4 ,to get rid ( ! worms x 0 necess>y to let ! moles come back & to let !m /ay s long z !y did n become too num]\s4 8,& !re is some?+ else to be said = ! mole4 ,mole-hills are =m$ ( well-work$ e>? :i*1 :5 spread ab\t ) ! rake1 is v good = "y grass4 ,fur!r1 ! creature's subt]ranean gall]ies s]ve z dra9s = keep+ ! soil 9 a sanit>y condition1 lett+ (f ! extra wat] j z regul> dra9s w\ld d4 ,on ! :ole1 !n1 aft] weigh+ ! argum5ts on bo? sides1 ,i am ( ! op9ion t ! mole ought n to be bani%$ f our fields unless x multiplies to excess40 8,& h[ ab\t g>d5s80 qu]i$ ,l\is4 8,t is ano!r "q4 ,9 a few h\rs a mole c almo/ ru9 a g>d54 ,:o w\ld want su* a digg] among 8 gr[+ vegetables8 ,y c>efully s[ y\r se$s1 set out y\r "y plants1 ev5 (f ! gr\nd1 & make wat]-*annels2 ! v next morn+--plague take ! creature6 x has turn$ ev]y?+ topsy-turvy4 ,quick1 a spade1 a trap1 & let u get rid ( ! pe/ z soon z possible6 ,suppose1 h[ev]1 t cutworms & o!r de/ructive v]m9 ab\nd2 %all we ga9 any?+ by kill+ ! mole8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,! insects w spe$ily d m h>m ?an ! mole has j wr\ght2 great] mis*ief is 9 /ore1 & t is all !re is ab\t x4 ,if ,i _h a g>d5 infe/$ ) de/ructive insects1 "h is :at ,i %\ld d4 ,9 ! spr+ ,i %\ld let loose 9 my g>d5 half a doz5 moles tak5 alive 9 ! field1 & ,i %\ld !n leave !m to pursue _! hunt+ 9 peace4 ,_! "w done1 ! gr\nd clean$1 ,i %\ld take ! moles away40 8,y c cat* !m :5ev] y want to80 ask$ ,l\is4 8,no?+ easi]4 ,y %all see = y\rself40 ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,mole',s ,,ne/--,,! ,,%rew-,,m\se 8,all t y "k ( ! mole's labors is conf9$ to ! little m\nds ( e>?1 ! mole-hills1 t x ?r[s up1 & ! tunnels1 ( great] or less ext5t1 t x bores j b5ea? ! surface ( ! soil4 ,^! tunnels are hunt+-trails1 made by ! animal 9 ord] to se>* amid ! roots = ! l>v x lives on4 ,if ! gr\nd is full ( game1 ! mole halts !re1 prob+ to "r & left1 :]ev] x smells a grub4 ,if ! spot is a poor "o x prolongs ! tunnel or bores fre% ones hi!r & ?i!r1 9 e direction1 until x f9ds a place to suit x4 ,b1 h[ev] abundant ! l>v may be1 "o ve9 is soon exhau/$1 :]eupon ! old digg+s are ab&on$ & fre% ones und]tak5 f day to day4 8,ne> its hunt+-gr\nd1 ?us honeycomb$ ) a succession ( tunnels z call$ =1 ! mole has a burr[1 a fix$ abode1 to :i* x retires to re/1 sleep1 & re> its "y4 ,?is burr[ is a "w ( art1 a /rong ca/le1 9 ! mak+ ( :i* ! cauti\s animal uses great skill1 ) a view to ! utmo/ possible security4 ,y mu/ n ?9k ,i am talk+ ab\t ! mole-hills1 :i* are m]ely ! dirt ?r[n out 9 ! digg+4 ,! mole is nev] to be f\nd lurk+ b5ea? ^! crumbl+ hillocks4 8,its dwell+ is some?+ q diff]5t4 ,x is und]gr\nd at a dep? ( ne>ly a met]1 usually b5ea? a h$ge1 or at ! foot ( a wall1 or amid ! big roots ( "s great tree4 ,?is natural %elt] makes x /rong s t x w n cave 94 ,its ma9 "p is a *amb] 7c7 %ap$ some:at l an inv]t$ bottle1 c>efully r\gh-coat$ ) loam & made smoo? on ! inside4 ,x is furni%$ ) a w>m b$ ( moss & dry grass4 ,t is ! mole's re/+-place1 its b$room1 ! family ne/4 ,two circul> tunnels run ar\nd x at a di/ance3 ! l[] "o 7a7 l>g]1 ! upp] "o 7b7 ( less] diamet]4 ,!y s]ve z s5try-po/s = ! safegu>d+ ( ! ma9 *amb]4 ,/ation$ 9 ! upp] tunnel1 :i* is rea*$ by ?ree passages lead+ f ! l>ge *amb]1 ! mole li/5s to :at is go+ on outside4 ,if "s dang] ?reat5s1 half a doz5 exits are provid$ = spe$y desc5t to ! l[] tunnel1 :5ce !re are num]\s outlets = in/ant flight4 ,^! lead 9 all directions1 b soon b5d back & into ! ma9 passage 7p74 ,if dang] ov]takes ! mole 9 its inmo/ retreat 7c71 x escapes by ! tunnel 7h7 :i* leads out f bel[1 w9ds ar\nd1 & rejo9s ! ma9 passage 7p740 8,i get lo/ 9 all ^? tunnels & passages10 said ,emile4 8,! mole's h\se is v complicat$40 8,= u1 p]haps1 b n = ! mole4 ,x kn[s e twi/ & turn ( ^! w9d+ tunnels1 & c get away at v %ort notice4 ,y ?9k y c cat* x 9 its home1 b 9 a tw9kl+ x is gone & y don't "k 9 :at direction4 8,! passages = flight1 bo? ^? t g 9 all directions f ! l[] circul> tunnel & ^? t run /raight f ! *amb]1 all lead f9ally into ! passage m>k$ p1 ! entrance-way to ! mole's abode2 & ?is passage is ! ma9 "o betwe5 ! l>ge *amb] & ! hunt+-gr\nd1 ! p]man5t highway ov] :i* ! mole passes to & fro ?ree or f\r times a day--9 fact e "t x goes on an exp$ition or returns home4 ,?is passage1 meant to la/ z long z ! dwell+ rema9s 9 use1 is mu* m c>efully made ?an ! simple burr[s bor$ f day to day z ! mole seeks its food3 x is deep] d[n1 wid]1 smoo? & well beat52 no mole-hill is ov] x2 its cov]+ ( e>? is solid4 ,yet some?+ betrays x to ! se>*]'s eye4 ,on acc\nt ( ! mole's incessant com+s & go+s ! roots ( any plants gr[+ !re are m injur$ ?an are ^? ov] ! ord9>y tunnels made by ! animal2 consequ5tly1 ! grass has an unheal?y1 yell[i% look4 ,once ?is passage is kn[n--& ! /rip ( yell[ grass po9ts x out--! mole c be caught at any "t4 ,a trap is set inside ! tunnel4 ,oblig$ to pass ?r\gh ei!r to get out or to come 91 ! mole _c fail to be tak5 soon] or lat]40 8,t is pla9 en\gh10 said ,l\is4 8,i see n[ h[ easy x w\ld be to cat* moles aga9 :5ev] y want to aft] !y h be5 let loose 9 a g>d5 to rid x ( insects40 8,to conclude my acc\nt ( insectivor\s animals10 ,uncle ,paul w5t on1 8,i w n[ tell y ab\t ! v smalle/ ( mammals1 a t9y creature n m ?an two in*es long4 ,?is cunn+ little animal looks some:at l a m\se1 b is mu* small]4 ,! tail is %ort]1 ! head m tap]+1 & ! nose ends 9 a %>p] po9t4 ,! e>s are %ort & r\nd$4 ,b ! coat is almo/ ! same z t ( ! m\se4 8,! %rew-m\se has ! same ta/es z ! mole3 x is an ard5t hunt] ( small game1 a dev\r] ( l>v & insects1 z y c see by its f9ely s]rate tee?4 ,its sl5d] body1 made = squeez+ into ! smalle/ hole1 & its long sn\t1 %ap$ = pry+ into ! n>r[e/ crannies & crevices1 enable x to g :]ev] v]m9 may be lurk+4 ,woe to ! wood-l\se roll$ up l a t9y pellet 9 "s crack 9 ! wall1 & to ! slug hid+ "u a /one6 ,! %rew-m\se w h no difficulty 9 cat*+ !m1 be+ s small t x c\ld make its home 9 a nut%ell4 ,x w n help !m to hide1 = ! %rew-m\se does n ne$ to see !m 9 ord] to f9d !m4 ,x detects !m by its subtle s5se ( smell1 & he>s !m if !y make ! slighte/ movem5t4 ,! burr[s ( ! beetles1 ! w>r5s ( ! l>v1 ! lurk+-places ( ! t9ie/ worms hold no secrets f ! %rew-m\se4 ,x might be appropriately call$ ! insects' f]ret4 8,^! little creatures are to be f\nd 9 fields & mead[s & g>d5s1 & 9 w9t] !y come ne> our h\ses & make _! ne/s "u /raw-/acks & dung-heaps4 ,9 v cold wea!r !y ev5 f9d _! way into /ables1 :]e !y live on cockroa*es & wood-lice2 b at ! approa* ( summ] !y are (f aga9 to ! op5 fields1 :]e !y complete ! mole's "w ( ext]m9ation4 ,or !y may seek "s g>d51 :]e !y protect ! wall-fruit & ! vegetable pat*es f ! dev\r+ insect hordes )\t ev] t\*+ any ( ! gr[+ crops !mselves4 ,! tee? ( ! %rew-m\se are n made = ! *ew+ ( vegetable food2 l ! mole1 ?is t9y creature is c>nivor\s4 ,moreov]1 9 _! hunt+-raids1 :i* are s greatly to our advantage1 %rew-mice nev] d u ! slighte/ injury ( any sort1 z !y nev] bore tunnels1 b m]ely use ! natural cracks 9 ! soil4 ,!y _c be reproa*$ ) sev]+ roots or ?r[+ up m\nds ( e>?1 z moles d2 & yet !y are p]haps m an object ( g5]al execration ?an ! latt]4 ,x is consid]$ a praisewor?y act to cru% !m e "t "o gets a *ance4 8,h[ has s t9y1 pleas+1 & useful a creature manag$ ?us to incur ! hatr$ ( man8 ,we h "h1 my *ildr51 ano!r in/ance ( ! fooli% way we accept ! fir/ notion t ent]s our heads1 )\t try+ to te/ x by obs]vation & reason4 ,x is said t ! %rew-m\se bites horses' feet & leaves incurable w\nds4 ,b h[ c a %rew-m\se1 ^: head is at mo/ no l>g] ?an a pea1 bite a horse & pi]ce its hide :i* is ! ?ickness ( a f+] or m8 ,aga91 !y say ! %rew-m\se is v5om\s ev5 = man4 ,"s "t ago1 *ildr51 ,i told y ab\t ! vip]4 #b ,y "k :at its weapons are1--two long1 %>p tee? or fangs hav+ little *annels ?r\gh :i* x introduces a drop ( v5om into ! w\nd x inflicts4 ,well1 ,i assure y ! %rew-m\se has no weapon l ! vip]'s2 x has nei!r fangs nor a poison-sac1 b is :olly h>mless to man & horse4 ,insects alone ne$ fe> its f9e tee?1--n t !y are poison$ 9 any way1 b because !y crun* _! little victims v neatly4 8,i ?9k ,i see :y ! %rew-m\se has incurr$ ! *>ge ( be+ v5om\s4 ,! pretty little creature exhales an odor2 x smells r /rongly ( musk4 ,! cat1 tak+ x = a m\se1 sometimes *ases x1 b1 repell$ by its odor1 nev] eats x4 ,! fir/ to obs]ve ?is fact said to himself3 #8,z ! cat does n d>e eat x ! %rew-m\se mu/ be v5om\s4' ,ev] s9ce !n ?is false belief has pass$ = tru? 9 ! c\ntry1 & no "o has tak5 ! tr\ble to look into ! matt] m closely2 s t ! poor little %rew-m\se1 "o ( our mo/ useful & h>mless help]s1 falls a victim to ! /upidity ( man1 ^: g>d5s x protects40 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,! ,,exploit ,,( ,,"o-,,ey$ ,,john ,x happ5$ "o day t ,"o-ey$ ,john caught an owl 9 8 corn-crib1 & he _h j nail$ ! live bird to 8 h\se door z a b&it ( ! wor/ k9d1 wor?y to be expos$ to ! je]s ( all :o pass$ & to dry up on ! spot s z to s]ve z a sc>ecr[4 ,john 0 v pr\d ( 8 de$2 he laugh$ at ! click-clack+ ( ! bird's beak1 at ! desp]ate roll+ ( ! eyes z ! owl hung !re crucifi$4 ,its grimaces & contortions1 ! convulsive ef=ts ( ! w+s to free !mselves f ! big nails t pi]c$ !m1 & ! fits ( impot5t rage express$ by ! spasmodic work+ ( ! talons put him 9 ! be/ ( humors4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! neighborhood1 cruel & he>tless z is usual at _! age1 & /ill m cruel :5 gr[n p]sons set ! sad example1 _h ga!r$ be=e ! door & 7 jo9+ 9 ! laugh at ! owl's suff]+s4 ,john told !m t 8 neighbor1 old ,annette1 _h di$ two weeks be=e because ! owl came ?ree times 9 quick succession & hoot$ on ! ro( ( ! h\se4 8,^? creatures10 said he1 8are bad-luck birds4 ,at night !y fly into *ur*es & dr9k ! oil out ( ! lamps2 !y p]* on ! ro(s ( sick p's h\ses & =etell _! dea?2 & !y snuggle into a hole 9 ! belfry & laugh :5 ! bell tolls = a fun]al40 ,all ?is ( c\rse fright5$ ! *ildr54 8,see10 said ! y\nge/1 press+ close to 8 bro!r1 8h[ ! owl ?reat5s u ) its big r$ eyes2 x mu/ be awfully wick$40 8,x's s ugly10 said ano!r1 8let's hurt x4 ,t w tea* x to laugh :5 p die1 & to dr9k oil out ( ! holy lamps4 ,john1 put its eyes out ) ?is po9t$ /ick1 x looks at u s wick$ly2 & put ?is piece ( glass 9 its claws s t x w cut its f+]s40 ,& ?us ea* "o did :at he c\ld to h>m ! helpless creature2 ea* tri$ to inv5t "s new torture = x4 ,j !n ,l\is happ5$ to come along1 & ! *ildr5 call$ to him to jo9 !m 9 torm5t+ ! owl4 ,m m]ciful ?an 8 comrades1 especially s9ce he _h fall5 into ! way ( visit+ ,uncle ,paul's h\se1 ,l\is turn$ 8 eyes away f ?is frightful spectacle & begg$ ,john to end ! bird's agony in/ead ( mak+ x suff] /ill fur!r tortures4 ,b ! boy's entreaties 7 all 9 va91 & he w5t away mu* di/ress$4 ,z he 0 go+ home he recall$ some?+ ,uncle ,paul _h said 9 "o ( 8 talks2 he _h told ! boys t :5 ! ignorant cr[d agrees to call a ?+ black x is always well to see :e!r aft] all ! ?+ may n be :ite4 8,"h is ,"o-ey$ ,john10 said ,l\is to himself1 8,"o-ey$ ,john1 kn[n all ab\t "h = 8 ignorance2 he has nev] 9 8 life op5$ a book1 & he glories 9 ! fact2 he c't sign 8 "n2 & he rejects ) muli% ob/9acy e wise sugge/ion4 ,at ?is v mom5t he is urg+ on ! *ildr5 aga9/ t poor owl he has j nail$ to 8 door1 & to make !m ?9k !re is "s reason :y he %\ld be s cruel he tells !m x is a gravey>d bird1 a bad-luck bird t br+s mis=tune to p4 ,accord+ to 8 acc\nt ! owl is an evil creature1 full ( malice1 & des]ves no pity4 ,we mu/ puni% x = its wick$ness1 make x suff] torm5ts z an example to o!rs ( its k9d1 & put x to dea? )\t m]cy4 ,b :at if j ! opposite ( all ?is %\ld be true8 ,:at if ! owl 7 really a h>mless creature or ev5 a v useful "o & wor?y ( our protection8 ,i mu/ f9d out40 ,accord+ly1 t ev5+ at ,uncle ,paul's ?is 0 ! fir/ ?+ he ask$ ab\t4 ,at ,l\is's description ( ! tortur$ owl ,uncle ,paul at once recogniz$ its species4 8,! bird t ,john ?\ght he mu/ nail alive to 8 door10 said he1 8is ! belfry-owl1 also call$ ! b>n-owl4 ,! un=tunate creature 9 no way des]v$ ! frightful treatm5t x receiv$4 ,i pity x = hav+ fall5 into h&s made cruel by ignorance4 ,/upidity & malice g toge!r1 !y say2 & x is v true4 ,he :o is ignorant is delib]ately cruel4 ,wild & fooli% ?+s are said aga9/ ! b>n-owl1 & ,john repeat$ !m4 ,hav+ he>d !m f "s "o else1 he n[1 9 8 turn1 passes !m on to ! /reet ur*9s :o 7 s eag] to put out ! bird's eyes4 ,x is n true t ! b>n-owl flies into *ur*es & dr9ks ! oil f ! lamp t is kept light$ night & day 9 ! sanctu>y2 x is n true t x laughs :5 x he>s ! pass+-bell2 x is n true t its hoot+ on ! ro( ( a h\se means t "s "o 9 ! h\se w soon die4 ,false are all ! say+s ab\t its evil influ5ce & its pr$ictions ( mis=tune1 & any "o :o believes ^! absurd /ories simply %[s t he has no common s5se4 ,we are 9 ,god's h&s1 my *ildr51 & ,god alone kn[s :5 our la/ h\r is to come4 ,let u pity ^? feeble-m9d$ p]sons :o believe ! owl kn[s ?is trem5d\s secret2 let u pity !m1 b nev] let u abuse our reason+ p[]s by believ+ t an owl1 9 express+ aft] its own fa%ion1 on "s h\se-ro(1 its satisfaction at hav+ caught a m\se1 is solemnly =etell+ :at is go+ to happ54 ,uncle ,paul's nephews mu/ h5ce=? pay n ! slighte/ att5tion to any su* sup]/iti\s notions4 ,let u g on4 8,:at w\ld y say ( ,john if he _h tak5 x into 8 head to kill 8 cat by nail+ ! animal to ! door by its =e paws80 8,i %\ld say10 answ]$ ,l\is1 8t if rats ev] ate him up x w\ld s]ve him "r40 8,:at y saw him do+ am\nts to ab\t ! same ?+3 he 0 tortur+ "o ( ! v be/ de/roy]s ( mice1 a bird 9 =m1 a cat 9 habits4 ,! b>n-owl w5t into ! corn-crib to gu>d ! poor man's :eat f rats1 & ,john1 a prey to sup]/iti\s hatr$ & nev] ?9k+ ( ! s]vice ! owl 0 do+ him1 made ha/e to nail ! useful bird to 8 door4 8,:at /range wrong-head$ness is x t makes u all1 z a rule1 de/roy ! animals t help u mo/8 ,almo/ all our help]s are p]secut$4 ,_! good w mu/ be v /rong1 else our ill treatm5t w\ld long ago h driv5 !m =ev] f our dwell+s & fields4 ,bats rid u ( a ho/ ( enemies1 b none ! less we look ^u !m ) dislike4 ,! mole & ! %rew-m\se purge ! soil ( v]m91 & we dislike !m1 too4 ,! h$gehog makes w> on vip]s & :ite worms1 & we make w> on him4 ,! owl & v>i\s o!r night-birds are f9e rat-hunt]s1 b t does n save !m f mi/reatm5t4 ,/ill o!r animals t ,i w tell y ab\t lat] d ! mo/ useful "w = u1 & we p]secute !m all4 ,!y are ugly1 p say1 & = no o!r reason !y are kill$4 ,b1 bl9d slay]s1 %all y n at la/ h y\r eyes op5$ to ! fact t because ( an unreasonable dislike y h sacrific$ y\r own def5d]s8 ,y compla9 ( rats--& y nail ! owl to y\r door1 :]e y let its c>cass dry up1 a hide\s trophy6 ,y compla9 ( ! :ite worms--& y cru% ! mole e "t ! spade br+s "o to light4 ,y rip up ! h$gehog & set y\r dogs on him j = fun4 ,y compla9 ( ! ravages ( mo?s 9 y\r gran>ies1 & if a bat falls into y\r h&s y seldom sp>e x4 ,y compla91 & yet y mi/reat all ! animals t (f] to help y4 ,bl9d y are & sadly misguid$ 9 y\r wanton cruelty4 8,reg>d$ m]ely z x affects 8 own int]e/s1 x is a pitiful piece ( "w t ,john has done1 b x is f> m pitiful 9 respect to ! tortures he has inflict$ on ! bird4 ,x is n ! m>k ( a man b ( a brute to take pleasure 9 tortur+ an animal4 ,x is a wick$ act & "o t good m5 despise2 ignorance is ! cause ( ! act1 b ignorance is n an excuse4 ,if an animal is h>mful to u1 let u get rid ( x by kill+ x1 b let u nev] ?9k ( inflict+ ne$less pa91 ( caus+ suff]+ simply = suff]+'s sake4 ,t w\ld be to smo!r 9 ourselves "o ( ! noble/ ( s5tim5ts1 compassion2 x w\ld mean ! ar\s+ ( savage in/9cts1 :i* too (t5 lead to crime4 ,he :o f9ds 8 pleasure 9 tortur+ dumb animals _c take pity on ! suff]+ ( 8 own k9d2 8 he>t is h>d5$ & prone to evil4 ,h[ ,i pity ^? poor *ildr5 :o /ood by & laugh$ at ! b>n-owl's horrible suff]+s1 & :o1 l$ on by ! man's example1 help$ to put out ! wret*$ bird's eyes6 ,h[ ,i pity !m6 ,let !m bew>e1 let _! p>5ts take he$1 = !re is a bad /reak 9 !m40 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,nocturnal ,,birds ,,( ,,prey 8,! b>n-owl1 ! horn$ owl1 ! gray owl1 ! :ite owl1 & o!r simil> birds are kn[n "u ! g5]al "n ( nocturnal birds ( prey4 ,!y are call$ birds ( prey because !y live by hunt+ game ( v>i\s sorts1 especially su* rod5ts z rats & mice4 ,!y are among birds :at ! cat is among mammals1 untir+ de/roy]s ( ^? fur-cov]$ creatures ( :i* ! m\se is ! mo/ famili> example to y4 ,our language has long s9ce tak5 note ( ?is resemblance 9 habits by co9+ ! "n *at-huant hoot+ cat1 :i* is appli$ to "s ( ^! birds4 ,!y are cats t fly1 t hoot1 or1 9 o!r words1 t utt] cries l m\rnful h[ls ( di/ress4 ,also1 !y are nocturnal2 t is1 !y rema9 dur+ ! day 9 "s obscure hid+-place1 :i* !y leave only at nightfall to hunt 9 ! twilight & moonlight4 8,_! eyes are v l>ge & r\nd & are plac$ 9 ! front ( ! head in/ead ( "o on ea* side4 ,a wide r+ ( f9e fea!rs encircles ea* eye4 ,! ne$ = ^! enorm\s eyes is pla9ly se5 9 ! birds' nocturnal habits4 ,be+ oblig$ to seek _! food 9 a v feeble light1 !y mu/1 9 ord] to see ) any di/9ctness1 h eyes t admit z mu* light z possible2 t is1 ! eyes mu/ be su* z c op5 wide4 8,b ?is developm5t ( ! organs ( sight1 s useful 9 ! night-"t1 is a s]i\s inconv5i5ce 9 ! bright light ( day4 ,dazzl$1 bl9d$ by ! sun's rays1 ! bird ( d>kness /ays 9 "s safe hole & d>es n come out4 ,if oblig$ to issue =?1 x does s ) extreme caution = fe> ( hurt+ itself4 ,x w+s its way ) hesitation & 9 %ort sl[ flights4 ,o!r birds1 birds ( ! day1 see+ its unc]ta9ty & awkw>dness1 come & vie ) "o ano!r 9 (f]+ insults to ! clumsy /rang]4 ,! r$brea/ & ! tomtit are among ! fir/ to ha/5 to ! sc5e1 foll[$ by ! f9*1 ! blackbird1 ! jay1 ! ?ru%1 & _m o!rs4 ,p]*$ on a bran*1 ! night-bird receives ! aggressors ) a grotesque balanc+ ( its body1 turn+ its big head ?is way & t 9 a ridicul\s mann] & roll+ its great eyes z if ?9k+ ?us to t]rify its p]secutors4 ,b all 9 va94 ,! smalle/ & weake/ are ! bolde/ 9 torm5t+ x2 !y assault _! victim ) beak & claw1 pull+ out its fea!rs be=e ! hapless bird c mu/] c\rage to def5d itself40 8,j ?9k10 said ,emile1 8( a teas+ tomtit & a saucy r$brea/ mak+ sport ( an owl bl9d$ by ! sun6 ,:y d !y behave s80 8,f motives ( rev5ge4 ,! owl loses no opportunity to gobble up ^? little birds 9 ! night1 & %[s no m compunction ov] x ?an if !y 7 no?+ b common mice4 ,!re=e :at a frolic x is = ! little w+$ p :5 by good luck ! night-bird /rays into ! light ( day6 ,! pecks fall ?ick z hail on ! suff]]'s back1 & x is ne>ly deaf5$ ) %rill screams ( triumph & insult+ cries ( hatr$4 ,! r$brea/ pulls out a fea!r1 ! tomtit ?reat5s ! enemy's eyes1 ! jay ov]:elms x ) abuse4 ,! :ole grove is 9 an upro>4 ,b bew>e :5 night closes 92 !n ! bolde/ w lose c\rage4 ,^! same saucy little birds1 t come 9 ! daytime & insult ! owl1 flee f x 9 wild al>m z soon z d>kness all[s x to move ab\t & use its p[]ful talons & hook$ beak40 8,! r$brea/ _h bett] get out ( ! owl's way :5 ! owl c see10 said ,emile2 8x w\ld pay de>ly if x tri$ !n to pull out a fea!r40 8,on acc\nt ( ! great size ( _! eyes1 nocturnal birds ( prey require a s(t light l t ( dawn & nightfall4 ,consequ5tly1 !y leave _! lurk+-places to hunt = prey ei!r soon aft] sunset or j be=e dawn4 ,!n x is t _! raids are mo/ likely to be successful1 = !y f9d ! small animals ei!r fa/ asleep or on ! po9t ( fall+ asleep4 ,moonlight nights are ! be/ = _! purposes2 ^? are _! nights ( v]itable joy & fea/+1 :5 !y c hunt = h\rs at a "t & lay 9 l>ge supplies ( *oice provisions4 ,b :5 !re is no moon !y h only "o scant h\r 9 ! e>ly morn+ & ano!r 9 ! ev5+ = hunt+4 ,t means !y mu/ fa/ = h\rs & t is :y !y are s gre$y :5 !y c get z mu* food z !y want40 8,!y are v silly to fa/ l t10 ,emile decl>$4 8,9 _! place ,i %\ld hunt all night1 ev5 )\t a moon40 8,y say t because y ?9k ! owl c see cle>ly 9 ! blacke/ d>kness4 ,b y are mi/ak54 ,to see1 we mu/ n m]ely direct our gaze t[>d ! object to be se52 we mu/ receive into our eyes ! light reflect$ f t object4 ,9 ! act ( see+1 no?+ goes out f u2 ev]y?+ comes to u f ! ?+ se54 ,we d n really ?r[ our glance t[>d any giv5 object2 x is ! object t ?r[s its light t[>d u2 or if x does n ?r[ any light1 x is = t reason invisible4 ,:at ,i am n[ say+ ab\t human be+s applies to all animals4 ,n "o1 absolutely n "o1 c see 9 ! abs5ce ( light40 8,i _h always ?\ght10 said ,l\is1 8t cats c\ld see 9 pit*-d>kness40 8,o!rs ?9k s too1 b !y are mu* mi/ak54 ,! cat c no m di/+ui% objects1 if light is totally lack+1 ?an any o!r creature c4 ,x has an advantage ov] u1 ,i grant y3 x has l>ge eyes1 ! pupils ( :i* x c contract & almo/ close :5 x f9ds itself expos$ to a bright light t w\ld o!rwise dazzle x1 or op5 wide to receive m ( ! feeble light diffus$ 9 a d>k room4 ,^! l>ge eyes enable x to f9d its way 9 places :i* to u1 ) our poor] sight1 seem pit*-d>k4 ,b 9 reality ! d>kness is n complete :]e a cat c manage to see well en\gh = its purposes4 ,if light is totally lack+1 ! cat may op5 its eyes z wide z possible1 b x w see no?+1 absolutely no?+4 ,9 ?is p>ticul>1 nocturnal birds d n diff] f ! cat3 _! l>ge eyes1 made = see+ 9 a dim light1 c see no?+ :atev] :5 ! night is p]fectly d>k4 8,n[ let u foll[ ! bird 9 its hunt4 ,! night is a f9e "o = hunt+2 ! air is calm1 ! moon %9+4 ,! hunt beg9s ) a lugubri\s w>-cry4 ,at t dread$ signal ! tomtit h>dly feels safe ev5 9 ! deepe/ holl[ ( its tree1 ! r$brea/ trembles b5ea? its %elt] ( ?ick foliage1 & ! f9* loses its head ) fright4 ,god ( ! weak1 ,god ( ! little birds1 protect !m n[6 ,make ! owl1 enrag$ z x /ill is f ! insults ( ! day1 miss !m 9 its se>*6 ,bless$ be ,?y holy "n if ! rapaci\s bird turns 9 "s o!r direction6 ,x skirts ! groves & skims ov] ! op5 pla9 & ! pl[$ fields4 ,x inspects ! furr[s :]e ! field-m\se cr\*es1 ! /ret*es ( grass-l& :]e ! mole burr[s1 ! tumble-d[n build+s 9 :i* rats & mice scamp] to & fro4 ,its flight is sil5t1 its s(t w+s cleav+ ! air )\t mak+ ! slighte/ s\nd to awak5 its int5d$ victims4 ,?is noiselessness ( flight is due to ! /ructure ( ! bird's fea!rs1 :i* are s(t z silk & ( f9e/ texture4 ,no?+ gives w>n+ ( its sudd5 com+3 ! prey is seiz$ ev5 be=e x has suspect$ ! ne>ness ( ! enemy4 ,! owl1 on ! contr>y1 ) its exceptional acut5ess ( he>+1 is kept in=m$ ( all t is go+ on 9 ! neighborhood1 its l>ge1 deep e>s detect+ ev5 ! ru/le ( a field-m\se 9 ! grass4 ,if ! m\se beg9s to nibble a rootlet or a gra9 ( :eat1 ! bird he>s ! s\nd ( its incisors & p\nces on x imm$iately4 8,! prey is seiz$ by two /rong claws w>mly glov$ 9 d[n z f> z ! roots ( ! nails4 ,ea* foot has f\r toes1 ?ree po9t+ habitually =w>d1 & "o backw>d2 b1 by a privilege peculi> to nocturnal birds ( prey1 "o ( ! front toes is movable & c be turn$ back s t ! set ( talons is divid$ into two pairs ( equal p[] :5ev] ! bird wi%es to grip1 z 9 a vise1 ! bran* on :i* x p]*es1 or ! victim /ruggl+ 9 its grasp4 ,"o bl[ ( ! beak breaks ! head ( ! captur$ creature4 ,?is beak is %ort & v hook$4 ,! two m&ibles move ) great ease1 :i* enables !m1 9 /rik+ aga9/ ea* o!r1 to give out a %>p rattl+ s\nd or click+ by :i* ! bird expresses ang] or fright4 ,!y /ret* wide at ! mom5t ( swall[+1 expos+ a big op5+ lead+ into a v l>ge gullet4 ,:5 !y are ?us op5$1 ! prey1 :i* has already be5 knead$ into a compact mass betwe5 ! claws1 disappe>s entirely z if swall[$ up by an abyss4 ,all goes d[n1 includ+ bones & hair4 ,n a trace is left ( ! field-m\se1 n ev5 its coat ( fur4 ,b a s+le victim is seldom en\gh1 & s ! hunt cont9ues4 ,m mice foll[ ! fir/ "o1 & all are fir/ kill$ by a peck on ! head1 all are swall[$ :ole4 ,if ! bird *ances ^u a fat beetle1 he does n disda9 x4 ,x is a small m\?ful1 to be sure1 b highly flavor$ ) spices t w aid dige/ion4 ,at la/1 hav+ eat5 all x possibly c1 ! owl returns to its lodg+ 9 ! holl[ ( "s rock1 or 9 a decay$ tree trunk1 or 9 "s ru9$ build+4 8,n[ foll[s dige/ion4 ,motionless 9 ! quiet ( its peaceful solitude1 ! bird g5tly closes its eyes to dream ( ! f9e exploits x has j a*iev$ & to plan o!rs = ! foll[+ night4 ,its slumb]s are deep & long4 ,9 ! meantime ! /oma* does its "w4 ,! food swall[$ )\t any prep>ation or sort+ mu/ be divid$ into two p>ts1 t :i* is really nutriti\s & t :i* is wor?less4 ,) ! aid ( its ga/ric juice ! /oma* c>efully sep>ates ! bones & sk9s f ! nutriti\s "p ( its cont5ts4 ,! fle% ?us made semi-fluid disappe>s1 to be conv]t$ into blood1 & a confus$ mass rema9s1 compos$ ( sk9s turn$ inside out & we>+ all _! fur1 bones z clean z if !y _h be5 scrap$ ) a knife1 & ! h>d w+-cov]s ( beetles4 ,?is bulky mass c\ld n be pass$ on by ! /oma* )\t dang]4 ,h[ !n w ! bird get rid ( x8 ,let u wat* & f9d out4 ,ah1 ! owl is wak+ up6 ,grotesque heav+s ( ! body d5ote tr\ble )94 ,! di/urbance increases1 some?+ asc5ds ?r\gh ! out/ret*$ neck1 ! beak op5s1 & x is all ov]3 !re drops to ! gr\nd a ball conta9+ sk9s1 bones1 scales1 fur1 fea!rs--9 fact1 ! entire mass ( indige/ible matt]4 8,all nocturnal birds ( prey practise ?is undignifi$ me?od ( free+ ! /oma*3 !y ?r[ up 9 a ball ! reject$ remnants ( :at !y h swall[$ :ole4 ,if y ev] f9d y\rself ne> an owl's retreat1 exam9e ! gr\nd b5ea? x3 ! balls ( little bones & hair w tell y f h[ _m mice & o!r rod5ts ( all k9ds ^! birds deliv] u40 8,i h se5 "s ( ^? balls ne> a rock all :ite ) bird-dung10 said ,l\is4 8,"s owl c]ta9ly liv$ !re4 ,x 0 responsible = ! dung & ! balls ( refuse t y saw40 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,rats 8,let u return = a mom5t to ! rod5ts1 ! habitual prey ( ! night-birds4 ,y d n "k !m all1 by any means1 b we ought n to pass !m by2 = if "s1 l ! h>e & ! rabbit1 are useful to u1 /ill m are v de/ructive4 ,y rememb] ^? two pairs ( incisors1 s long & %>p1 t ,i told y ab\t :5 ,i describ$ ! rabbit's tee?4 ,all rod5ts h simil> incisors4 ,to keep !m %>p & prev5t !m f ov]lapp+ too mu* by gr[+ too long1 :i* w\ld make x impossible = ! animal to fe$ itself1 ! rod5t mu/ we> !m d[n by con/ant friction z fa/ z !y gr[4 ,consequ5tly1 ^! t]rible incisors h1 s to speak1 no re/2 !y mu/ always be nibbl+ some?+1 no matt] :at4 ,?us ! h>m !y d u is mu* great] ?an y w\ld suspect f ! size ( ! animal4 ,h[ mu* actual food does a m\se ne$ = "o meal8 ,v little1 unque/ionably4 ,a m\se is s small t a s+le nut w fill its /oma*4 ,don't ?9k1 h[ev]1 t "o day's ravages are conf9$ to t "o nut4 ,aft] ! nut is eat51 ! animal w proce$1 p]haps1 to gnaw a hole 9 a bag1 r$uce a piece ( clo? to tatt]s1 *ew up a book1 or drill a hole 9 a bo>d1 simply & solely to :et its tee?4 ,& ! damage caus$ by rats & mice 9 our dwell+-h\ses is mat*$ by o!r damage caus$ by o!r rod5ts 9 ! fields4 ,y mu/ make ! acqua9tance ( all ^! de/roy]s40 8,= my "p10 ,jules confess$1 8,i %\ldn't1 if ,i saw x1 "k ! field-m\se t y told u ab\t 9 y\r talk on night-birds40 8,i "k rats & mice su* z we h 9 ! h\se10 said ,emile1 8b t's all40 8,& yet10 rejo9$ 8 uncle1 8,i v mu* d\bt :e!r y h any real k ( ! rat4 ,i w beg9 ) x4 8,! common or black rat is m ?an twice ! size ( a m\se4 ,its coat is ne>ly black above1 & a%y gray und]nea?4 ,x lives 9 gran>ies1 ?at*$ ro(s1 & ab&on$ ru9s4 ,if x fails to f9d a lodg+ to its ta/e1 x burr[s a hole = itself4 ,x is n a native ) u1 b is ?\ght to h come f ,asia 9 ! wake ( ! armies return+ f ! ,crusades4 ,to-day ! common rat is seldom m5tion$ 9 our c\ntry2 ano!r =eign rod5t has come 91 ! ,norway or br[n rat1 :i*1 be+ l>g] ?an ! common rat1 has wag$ w> aga9/ x & almo/ wip$ out ! species4 ,we h n ga9$ by ! ex*ange2 q ! contr>y1 ! ,norway rat be+ a mu* m tr\blesome creature4 ,! true rat1 ! black rat1 is r>e n[1 especially :]e ! o!r ab\nds2 & t is :y ,i d\bt t any "o ( y is famili> ) x4 ,:at y call a rat is m ?an likely to be "o ( ^! ,norwegian invad]s4 ,don't =get ! color--black--& y w h no difficulty 9 recogniz+ ! true rat4 8,! m\se is mu* m famili> to y4 ,x has be5 kn[n f ! e>lie/ times all ov] ! _w4 ,ne$ ,i describe ?is little rod5t1 s well kn[n = its livel9ess1 its wily nature1 & its extreme timidity1 :i* makes x scuttle away to its hole at ! slighte/ al>m80 8,we all "k ! m\se v well10 ,jules assur$ him4 8,! ,norway or br[n rat1 also kn[n z ! sew]-rat1 is ! l>ge/ & mo/ tr\blesome ( all ,european rats4 ,x atta9s a l5g? ( ne>ly a foot1 )\t c\nt+ ! tail1 :i* is scaly l ! m\se's & a little %ort] ?an ! body4 ,! l>ge/ & /ronge/ ,norway rat c cope ) a cat4 ,its pres5ce 9 ,europe dates only f ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 & x seems to h be5 br\ght f ,india 9 ! hold ( %ips1 :i* x commonly infe/s4 ,x has n[ spread all ov] ! _w4 ,its coat is r$di% br[n above & a%y gray und]nea?4 8,norway rats frequ5t /oreh\ses1 cell>s1 sew]s1 slaught]-h\ses1 & dump+ gr\nds4 ,ev]y?+ is food to ^! fil?y & audaci\s creatures1 & !y ev5 d>e to attack a sleep+ man4 ,9 l>ge t[ns !y multiply s fa/ z to cause s]i\s al>m4 ,! vic9ity ( ! slaught]-h\se ( ,montfaucon 9 ,p>is is s und]m9$ ) _! innum]able burr[s t ! build+s !re are 9 dang] ( collaps+4 ,to pres]ve !m f ?is disa/] x is necess>y to protect _! f\ndation aga9/ ! attacks ( ! rod5ts by means ( a deep enclos+ belt ( brok5 glass bottles40 8,:at attracts !m 9 su* numb]s to ^! places80 ask$ ,jules4 8,! abundance ( food1 ! dead bodies ( slaught]$ horses4 ,9 "o night1 if left 9 ! slaught]-h\se y>ds1 dead horses are dev\r$ to ! skeleton4 ,dur+ sev]e fro/s if ! sk9 is n remov$ 9 "t ! ,norway rats get inside ! body1 /ay !re1 & eat all ! fle%1 s t :5 a ?aw comes & ! workm5 beg9 to sk9 ! animal1 !y f9d inside ! sk9 no?+ b a ho/ ( rats sw>m+ among ! b>e bones40 8,b don't ! p !re h any cats to protect !m80 ask$ ,emile4 8,cats6 ,! ,norway rats w\ld eat !m alive1 my boy1 9 no "t4 ,!y h some?+ bett]1 h[ev]--dogs1 bo? t]ri]s & bulldogs1 t run ! rats d[n 9 ! sew]s ) a/oni%+ clev]ness & break _! back ) "o bite4 ,! bulldog--t's ! k9d ( cat y ne$ = su* mice4 ,?is hunt 9 ! sew]1 moreov]1 mu/ be frequ5tly repeat$1 = ,norway rats multiply ) frightful rapidity1 & if we 7 n c>eful ! t[n w\ld soon] or lat] be endang]$2 ! horrible creature1 /rong 9 its numb]s1 w\ld dev\r all ,p>is4 ,9 ,decemb] ( ! ye> #ahdi two hundr$ & fifty ?\s& rats 7 de/roy$ 9 a few days z ! result ( a s+le hunt4 8,9 ! c\ntry ! ,norway rat frequ5ts ! banks ( f\l /reams2 x ent]s kit*5s ?r\gh s9k-holes2 x gets into h5-h\ses & rabbit-w>r5s by und]m9+ ! walls4 ,x haunts cell>s & /ables1 b r>ely makes its way into high gran>ies1 d\btless because ( its lik+ = fil?y dra9age & any k9d ( (fal1 :i* c be f\nd only on gr\nd floors & 9 basem5ts4 ,x p\nces ^u eggs & "y f[ls1 & ev5 has ! boldness to suck ! blood ( full-gr[n p\ltry & rabbits4 ,:5 x _c get animal food1 :i* is its fir/ *oice1 x w eat gra9 & vegetables ( all k9ds4 ,no sort ( food is reject$ by ?is fil?y glutton4 ,to get rid ( x y c h>dly c\nt on ! cat1 = usually pussy is afraid to attack x4 ,nor are night-birds /rong en\gh to battle ) x1 except ! eagle-owl1 :i* does n ab\nd 9 any numb]s4 ,! trap & poison are our only rema9+ means ( ov]com+ ?is r$\btable foe4 8,! field-m\se is a little l>g] ?an ! ord9>y m\se4 ,its coat1 :i* closely resembles t ( ! ,norway rat1 is r$di% br[n above & :ite und]nea?4 ,its eyes are l>ge & prom95t1 its e>s ne>ly black1 & its feet :ite4 ,its tail1 :i* is v long1 l t ( ! common m\se1 is ?9ly cov]$ ) hair & is black t[>d ! end4 ,! field-m\se frequ5ts woods1 h$ges1 fields1 & g>d5s4 ,x cuts d[n ! /alks ( gra9 to get at ! e>s1 ( :i* x nibbles a few k]nels & wa/efully scatt]s ! re/4 ,9 its que/ = food x une>?s newly plant$ se$s1 takes a ta/e ( ! "y %oots t h j come up1 gnaws ! b>k ( %rubs1 & fea/s on gr[+ vegetables4 ,its ravages are all ! m s]i\s because x lays up provisions aga9/ a "t ( ne$4 ,9 /orage *amb]s m ?an a foot und]gr\nd1 b5ea? "s tree trunk or rock1 x collects gra91 hazelnuts1 acorns1 almonds1 & *e/nuts1 (t5 go+ a consid]able di/ance to get !m4 ,"o su* /ore-room is n en\gh2 x mu/ h sev]al1 = x has a way ( fooli%ly =gett+ :]e its treasure is buri$4 ,9 w9t] ! field-m\se v5tures to approa* our h\ses & makes its way into our cell>s :]e fruit & vegetables are kept1 or x e/abli%es itself 9 great numb]s 9 our gran>ies4 8,! dw>f rat or h>ve/-m\se is ! smalle/ rod5t ( ,france4 ,x is a graceful creature1 small] ?an ! common m\se1 & ( a yell[i% tawny color1 :i* is bright] on ! rump ?an else:]e2 b ! belly1 brea/1 & ?roat are a beautiful :ite1 & ! tail & feet a light yell[4 ,! e>s1 :i* /& out b v little beyond ! fur ( ! head1 are r\nd$ & hairy1 & ! eyes are prom95t4 ,! dw>f rat lives exclusively 9 gra9-fields & fe$s on gra94 ,aft] ! h>ve/ x takes refuge 9 ! /acks ( gra91 especially 9 oat-/acks1 b is nev] bold en\gh to ent] h\ses4 ,i am tell+ y ab\t ?is pretty little rod5t n s mu* because ,i begrudge x ! few gra9s ( oats x /eals f u z because ,i wi% to acqua9t y ) its ne/4 8,o!r rats re> _! "y ei!r 9 a hole 9 a rock or a wall or 9 a burr[ dug = ! purpose4 ,! h>ve/-m\se1 h[ev]1 scorns ^! /ifl+ qu>t]s2 x mu/ h an arial ne/ l t built by birds4 ,s x br+s toge!r sev]al :eat-/alks z !y /& 9 ! field1 int]laces !m ) bits ( /raw1 & builds1 half-way up f ! gr\nd1 a ne/ z beautifully made z any bird's4 ,?is ne/ is sph]ical1 int]wov5 ) leaves on ! outside & padd$ ) moss on ! inside4 ,x has only "o little side op5+1 ?r\gh :i* ! ra9 _c ent]4 ,susp5d$ at ! height ( sev]al feet on ! flexible support ( ! gra9 /alks1 x sw+s to & fro ) ! slighte/ w9d40 8,h[1 !n10 ask$ ,emile1 8does ! little m\se manage to get 9 & out ( its ne/80 8,x climbs up "o ( ! /alks1 be+ s small t ?is s]ves x p]fectly z a ladd]40 8,if ,i ev] come across a h>ve/-m\se ,i %a'n't h ! he>t to d x any h>m4 ,x may g on eat+ oats 9 its pretty little ne/1 = all ,i c>e2 ,i %a'n't try to /op x40 8,"h10 conclud$ ,uncle ,paul1 8,i w end my acc\nt ( ! *ief repres5tatives ( ! rat family 9 ^! regions4 ,!y are five 9 numb]3 ! black rat1 ! m\se1 ! ,norway rat1 ! field-m\se1 & ! h>ve/-m\se40 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,mead[-,,mice #c--;,,ham/]s--,,dormice 8,ano!r k9d ( rod5t n[ calls = our att5tion3 x is ! family ( mead[-mice1 commonly conf\nd$ ) rats4 ,mead[-mice are easily recogniz$ by _! %ort1 slightly hairy tail4 8,! mead[-m\se is ab\t z l>ge z a common m\se4 ,its coat is ( a yell[i% hue mix$ ) gray above & dirty :ite und]nea?4 ,! tail is only "o-qu>t] z long z ! body4 ,! eyes are l>ge & prom95t1 ! e>s r\nd$1 hairy1 & /&+ out b little f ! fur4 ,! head is l>ge & less po9t$ ?an t ( ! ord9>y m\se4 8,9 its rapid & abundant bre$+ ! mead[-m\se is "o ( ! f>m]'s *ief foes4 ,x ov]runs gra9-fields especially1 cutt+ d[n ! /alks to nibble ! e>s4 ,aft] h>ve/ x attacks clov] roots1 c>rots1 potatoes1 & ! products 9 g5]al ( our kit*5-g>d5s4 ,9 w9t] x digs "u ! furr[s to eat ! se$s s[n !re4 ,if ! soil is s fro/-b\nd z n to p]mit x to rea* ! buri$ se$1 x retires to ! /acks ( gra91 :]e x does great damage4 ,x nev] makes its way into our dwell+s4 ,mead[-mice appe> to emigrate f "o c\ntry to ano!r 9 colonies :5 ! c\ntry !y h ravag$ c no long] supply !m ) food2 at any rate1 f "t to "t1 once or twice 9 a decade1 !y sudd5ly appe> 9 c\ntless droves t are a real sc\rge to ! c\ntry visit$4 ,! be/ de/roy]s ( ^! creatures are nocturnal birds ( prey1 z is prov$ by ! pres5ce ( _! skulls1 bones1 & sk9s 9 ! balls t are ?r[n up by ^! birds aft] dige/ion4 ,"s say diurnal birds ( prey1 buzz>ds 9 p>ticul>1 are equally fond ( !m4 ,x is n at all uncommon to f9d 9 a buzz>d's crop z _m z t5 or m mead[-mice4 8,! und]gr\nd mead[-m\se is mu* less common 9 ,france ?an ! "o j describ$1 f :i* x diff]s 9 its gray-&-blacki% coat1 its some:at small] tail1 & its t9y eyes4 ,b ! greate/ diff]5ce is 9 its habits4 ,! fir/-m5tion$ lives 9 ! fields1 especially 9 gra9-fields1 :ile ! second frequ5ts mead[s & kit*5-g>d5s4 ,x fe$s on v>i\s k9ds ( vegetables1 su* z cel]y1 arti*okes1 c>rots1 potatoes1 & c>doons4 ,x seldom %[s itself out ( its und]gr\nd tunnels1 & on acc\nt ( its habit ( lurk+ b5ea? ! surface x is call$ ! und]gr\nd mead[-m\se4 8,! amphibian mead[-m\se is commonly kn[n by ! "n ( wat]-rat4 ,we c easily tell x f ! black rat1 :i* is ( ab\t ! same size1 by its r$ coat1 its %ort tail 7:i* is n q half ! l5g? ( its body71 & its l>g] & less po9t$ head4 ,x burr[s "u ! banks ( /reams1 dit*es1 & m>%es1 :]e x fe$s *iefly on roots1 b does n disda9 small fi% :5 x c cat* !m4 ,x is a good swimm] & div]4 ,sometimes x makes its way into kit*5-g>d5s1 :]e x does ! same sort ( h>m z ! und]gr\nd mead[-m\se1 & into or*>ds1 :]e x gnaws ! base ( "y trees4 8,! lemm+ is nev] se5 ar\nd "h4 ,x frequ5ts ! coa/s ( ! ,arctic ,ocean 9 ,norway & ,lapl&4 ,i w tell y some?+ ab\t x on acc\nt ( its curi\s way ( travel+ f "o c\ntry to ano!r1 ( :i* our mead[-m\se (f]s u a f> less /rik+ example4 ,! lemm+1 ) its v %ort & hairy tail1 its big head1 & its /ocky body1 has ! appe>ance ( a small rabbit4 ,its coat is r$ m>bl$ ) black & br[n4 8,at ! approa* ( sev]e cold wea!r1 & sometimes ) no app>5t reason1 ! lemm+s leave _! haunts 9 ! high m\nta9 *a9s ( ,norway & set out on a long j\rney t[>d ! sea4 ,! emigrat+ horde1 compos$ ( myriads ( individuals1 trot 9 a /raight l9e ov] all ob/acles1 nev] all[+ !mselves to be turn$ f _! c\rse4 ,9 travel+ 9 a l9e1 "o aft] ano!r1 says ,l9nu1 ! great ,sw$i% naturali/1 !y trace /raight p>allel furr[s1 two or ?ree f+]s deep & sev]al ells ap>t4 ,!y dev\r ev]y?+ eatable t ob/ructs _! passage1 all roots & h]bage4 ,no?+ turns !m f _! c\rse4 ,let a man appe> 9 _! pa?1 & !y slip betwe5 8 legs4 ,if !y come to a hay/ack !y gnaw a tunnel ?r\gh x2 rea*+ a rock1 !y skirt x 9 a semicircle & !n resume _! orig9al direction4 ,%\ld a lake be enc\nt]$ on _! r\te1 !y swim across x 9 a /raight l9e1 h[ev] wide x may be4 ,if a boat is 9 _! way 9 ! middle ( a body ( wat]1 !y clamb] ov] x & jump into ! wat] aga9 on ! o!r side4 ,a swiftly fl[+ riv] does n /op !m3 !y plunge into ! foam+ curr5t ev5 if !y all p]i%40 8,!y mu/ be v ob/9ate10 said ,emile1 8to pref] to dr[n r ?an turn _! procession out ( a /raight l9e40 8,animals sometimes %[ ^! examples ( ob/9acy1 :i* we _c und]/&1 b :i* might easily be expla9$ if we knew ! motives t make !m act ?us4 ,p]haps by deviat+ f a /raight l9e ! lemm+s might lose _! way1 a way provid$ ) no f+]-po/s1 b indicat$ simply by in/9ct4 ,h[ev]1 we w leave !m to pursue _! long pilgrimage1 f :i* few w return1 s num]\s are ! dang]s & ! enemies await+ !m on ! way4 ,let !m cross _! riv]s & lakes :ile we return to ! rod5ts ( ,france4 8,! ham/] ab\nds 9 c5tral ,europe1 notably 9 ,alsace4 ,x is also call$ ! ,/rasb\rg m>mot or rye pig4 ,x is almo/ z l>ge z ! black rat1 b is m /ocky4 ,its tail is %ort & hairy1 its fur r$ on ! back1 black "u ! belly1 ) yell[i% spots on ! flanks1 a :ite spot on ! ?roat1 & ano!r on ea* %\ld]4 8,ham/]s live on roots1 fruit1 & especially c]eals1 ( :i* !y /ore up a l>ge supply4 ,ea* animal digs a burr[ compos$ ( sev]al rooms1 ! l>ge/ ( :i* is us$ z a gran>y4 ,!re !y /ore rye & :eat1 beans & peas1 vet* & l9se$4 ,! ham/] ho>ds l a mis]1 lay+ up f> m ?an x w ev] ne$1 simply = ! satisfaction ( ho>d+4 ,9 "s ( its /ore-rooms z mu* z two hundr$weight ( provisions may be f\nd4 ,:at c a creature no bigg] ?an y\r fi/ d ) all ^! supplies8 ,w9t] comes1 & ! ham/] %uts itself up 9 its und]gr\nd qu>t]s1 assur$ ( food & lodg+1 & gr[s big & fat4 ,if ! cold is v sev]e x goes to sleep l ! m>mot40 8,& :at ab\t ! two hundr$weight ( gra9 collect$1 a k]nel at a "t80 qu]i$ ,emile4 8,! :ole supply simply spoils & is s mu* wa/e2 b little does ! ham/] c>e2 he beg9s all ov] aga9 ! next ye>4 ,! animal's special bus9ess is1 fir/ & =emo/1 to ravage fields1 z is prov$ by ! pile ( gra9 x /ores up1 out ( all proportion to its ne$s4 ,x ho>ds food to de/roy x1 f> m ?an to be sure ( some?+ to eat1 be+ v diff]5t 9 ?is way f mo/ hib]nat+ animals4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all its /ores ( food1 if ! w9t] is v cold1 x is ov]tak5 by ! same torpor t saves ! h$gehog & ! bat f dea? by />vation4 ,?is mis] has n ev5 ! excuse ( want4 ,happy are ^? regions t x does n rob6 ,let u pass on to o!r rod5ts40 8,!re are1 !n1 /ill m ( ^! gre$y animals80 ,jules inquir$4 8,yes2 !y are some:at l insects3 aft] !y are all gone !re are /ill "s left4 ,! _w seems to be a pa/ure deliv]$ ov] to ! m&ibles ( l>v & ! incisors ( rod5ts4 8,dormice1 ( _m v>ieties1 live 9 ! woods & or*>ds & eat fruit4 ,^! rod5ts h ! agility1 elegance ( =m1 & ri* fur ( squirrels4 ,!y make _! home 9 holl[ tree trunks1 holes 9 walls1 & crannies 9 rocks4 ,dur+ ! w9t]1 :5 fruit is lack+1 !y rema9 9 a deep sleep4 8,! dorm\se prop] is f\nd 9 ,prov5ce & ,r\ssillon4 ,x is a pretty creature1 rem9d+ "o ( ! squirrel4 ,its tail is long & ?ickly cov]$ ) hair2 its fur a%y br[n on ! back & :iti% "u ! belly4 ,at night x ravages ! fruit-trees1 & no "o kn[s bett] h[ to pick out ! pe>1 ! pea*1 or ! plum at j ! "r /age ( rip5ess4 ,y h1 let u suppose1 look$ ov] y\r fruit ) satisfaction & decid$ to give x "o m day ( sun%9e to br+ x to p]fection4 ,! next morn+ y g out to ga!r ! h>ve/ &1 lo & behold1 x is gone2 ! dorm\se has be5 !re be=e y4 8,! g>d5 dorm\se is small]1 be+ ab\t z l>ge z ! black rat4 ,its coat is a pleas+ mixture ( r$1 :ite1 & black1 ! back be+ r$1 ! belly1 paws1 *eeks1 & %\ld]s :ite1 & ! p>ts ab\t ! eyes & d[n ! sides ( ! neck black4 ,?is animal is scatt]$ all ov] ,france4 ,x lurks ab\t dwell+s1 9 g>d5s1 & among v9es & %rubb]y1 liv+ *iefly on fruit1 :i* x ru9s 9 great quantities1 ta/+ fir/ "o *oice specim5 & !n ano!r1 )\t f9i%+ any ( !m4 ,g>d5 dormice sp5d ! w9t] sev]al 9 "o hole1 :]e !y sleep all curl$ up amid ! supplies ( walnuts1 almonds1 & hazelnuts t !y h laid up40 8,!n if !y sleep10 said ,emile1 8!y don't ne$ any food40 8,p>don me1 my boy2 !y d ne$ food1 & badly1 ?\gh n :ile sleep+1 b :5 !y wake up4 ,?is awak5+ takes place at ! beg9n+ ( spr+1 :5 ! sun is fir/ w>m+ up ! e>?4 ,at t "t ( ye> !re is no fruit to be _h2 & ! g>d5 dormice1 aft] _! fa/ ( sev]al mon?s1 h a trem5d\s appetite1 z y c easily imag9e4 ,:at w\ld become ( !m n[1 poor little ?+s1 if x 7 n = _! supply ( nuts80 8,^? little dormice are v prud5t10 ,emile rem>k$4 8,!y "k t at ! end ( _! long w9t]'s sleep !y won't f9d any fruit 9 ! or*>ds1 & s !y lay up provisions be=eh&4 ,b :y don't !y put by apples & pe>s if !y are s fond ( !m80 8,because apples & pe>s w\ld spoil1 :]eas almonds & hazelnuts keep v well40 8,t's s4 ,i hadn't ?\ght ( t1 b ! little dorm\se _h40 8,no1 x does n ?9k ( x1 ei!r4 ,x does n "k t pe>s spoil & nuts keep1 because x has nev] tri$ to keep pe>s4 ,x does n =esee t :5 x wakes up1 ! fruit-trees w n be be>+ fruit1 w h>dly h _! fir/ leaves2 x does n "k h[ long x w\ld h to wait to f9d a pe> to nibble2 x kn[s no?+ ( all ^! ?+s1 :i* x is n[ ab\t to become aw>e (1 p]haps = ! fir/ "t1 ?r\gh exp]i5ce4 ,"s "o else ?9ks = ! dorm\se & gives x ! prud5ce to /ore up nuts 9 a hole 9 ! wall2 "s "o :o und]/&s1 =esees1 & kn[s ev]y?+4 ,& t "s "o is ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( ! man :o plants ! pe>-tree1 & ,fa!r also ( ! little dorm\se t is s fond ( pe>s40 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,horn$ ,,owls 8,we h glanc$ 9 a cursory way at a numb] ( our rod5ts t are h>mful to crops4 ,i pass ov] 9 sil5ce ! pretty squirrel1 a lov] ( walnuts & bee*nuts1 & ! indu/ri\s beav]1 an animal :i* may /ill be f\nd1 "h & !re1 along ! ,rhone4 ,! h>e & ! rabbit1 too1 ,i will+ly give ov] to ! hunt]'s rifle4 ,:at protection h we f ! dev\r+ hung] ( ! o!rs--! rats1 ! field-mice1 & ! mead[-mice8 ,h[ are we to hold !m 9 *eck8 ,9 our homes we h ! cat2 outside we h ! army ( fea!r$ cats--! nocturnal birds ( prey4 ,i w divide ^! latt] into two classes1 to make x easi] to di/+ui% ! v>i\s species4 ,"o has ! head adorn$ ) two tufts ( fea!rs--plumicorns is ! t]m sometimes us$--:ile ! o!r class lacks ?is ornam5t4 ,horn$ owls come "u ! fir/ classification2 hornless owls1 or ^? t may be call$ simply owls1 come "u ! second4 8,! l>ge/ ( ! horn$ owls is ! eagle-owl4 #8,x c easily be recogniz$1' says ,buffon1 #8by its burly =m1 its enorm\s head1 its l>ge & cav]n\s e>s1 ! two egrets surm\nt+ its head to a height ( m ?an two in*es & a half1 its %ort hook$ beak1 black 9 color1 its great cle> eyes ) _! fix$ gaze & l>ge black pupils1 encircl$ by an orange-color$ ruff ( fea!rs1 & its face surr\nd$ by hairs--or1 r1 little rudim5t>y :ite fea!rs bord]+ a r+ ( o!r little fea!rs t are curl$--also by its black hook$ claws ( great /r5g?1 its v %ort neck1 its r$di% br[n plumage spott$ ) black & yell[ on ! back1 its feet cov]$ ) ?ick d[n & r$di% fea!rs to ! v roots ( ! nails1 &1 f9ally1 its hair-rais+ cry ( :ee-hoo1 hoo-hoo1 hoo-hoo1 poo-hoo1 :i* x s5ds =? 9 ! sil5ce ( ! night :5 all ! re/ ( ! _w is /ill4 ,!n x is t x awak5s its int5d$ victims1 fills !m ) vague al>m1 pursues & cat*es !m1 & c>ries !m (f to ! cav]ns :]e x has its hid+-place4 ,x lives among ! rocks or 9 old des]t$ t[]s 9 ! m\nta9s1 r>ely desc5d+ into ! pla9s & nev] will+ly p]*+ on trees1 b r on ! ro( ( "s seque/]$ *ur* or anci5t ca/le4 ,its favorite prey consi/s ( "y h>es1 little rabbits1 field-mice1 & rats1 ( :i* x dige/s ! fle%y sub/ance & ?r[s up ! hair1 bones1 & sk9 9 r\nd balls4 ,! eagle-owl makes its ne/ 9 "s rocky cave or 9 a hole 9 "s l(ty old wall4 ,its ne/ is ne>ly ?ree feet 9 diamet]1 & is made ( small dry bran*es int]wov5 ) flexible roots & padd$ ) leaves inside4 ,only "o or two1 or r>ely z _m z ?ree1 eggs are f\nd 9 ?is ne/4 ,9 color !y some:at resemble ! bird's plumage1 & 9 size !y are l>g] ?an h5s' eggs4'0 8,^? two ?+s l horns t ! eagle-owl has on its head--are !y e>s80 ask$ ,emile4 8,no1 my boy1 !y are egrets1 up/&+ fea!rs t give ! bird a w>like appe>ance4 ,its e>s are n visible1 be+ hidd5 by ! plumage4 ,!y are v l>ge & deep1 :i* expla9s :y ! eagle-owl's he>+ is s wond]fully acute40 8,! eagle-owl10 ,l\is "h obs]v$1 8eats field-mice & rats1 = :i* x is to be ?ank$2 b x also eats "y h>es & "y rabbits4 ,isn't t a pity80 8,= ! hunt]1 ,i admit2 b = ! f>m] x is q ano!r ?+4 ,don't =get t ! h>e & ! rabbit belong to ! ord] ( rod5ts2 !y h incisors :i* sp>e no?+ 9 ! fields4 ,if !y 7 left to bre$ 9 peace !y w\ld prove a s]i\s m5ace to our crops4 ,hi/ory tells ( c\ntries s ravag$ by rabbits t x became necess>y to s5d an army to help ! inhabitants get rid ( !m4 ,we %all nev] rea* t condition1 ,i am sure2 b x is no cause = regret t ! eagle-owl1 jo9tly ) ! hunt]1 keeps ! animals )9 tol]able b\nds4 ,moreov]1 ! bird is v sc>ce ev]y:]e4 ,"o pair ( ^! birds 9 a ye> is ! mo/ t y w f9d 9 ! m\nta9s ab\t "h4 ,an ext5sive hunt+-gr\nd is requir$ by su* big eat]s if !y are n to />ve "o ano!r out4 8,i h a m s]i\s compla9t to br+ aga9/ ! eagle-owl3 :5 x _c f9d its favorite game--mead[-mice1 field-mice1 & rats--x cont5ts itself ) bats1 snakes1 toads1 liz>ds1 & frogs1 & ?us deprives u ( "s ( our be/ protectors4 ,be assur$1 once = all1 t :ile we h "s irreproa*able help]s1 !re are also o!rs t f our po9t ( view are guilty ( a good _m misde$s4 ,be> 9 m9d ! mole1 :i* ?r[s up ! e>? & cuts ! roots ( plants 9 its w> on insects4 ,no animal gives a mom5t's ?\ght to man--except ! dog1 :o is our fri5d ev5 m ?an he is our s]vant4 ,no o!r pays any he$ to our int]e/s2 all "w = !mselves & _! "y4 ,if _! in/9ct prompts !m to de/roy only species h>mful to u1 s mu* ! bett]3 !y are excell5t help]s2 b if !y hunt bo? h>mful & helpful species1 we mu/ balance ! total good aga9/ ! total h>m t !y d4 ,if ! good tips ! scale1 let u respect ! animal3 x is a help]4 ,if x does m h>m ?an good1 let u decl>e w> on ! creature3 x is a ravag]4 ,! eagle-owl cat*es 9 ! fields su* =midable ho>d]s ( gra9 z field-mice & ham/]s2 9 g>d5s1 dormice & o!r lov]s ( fruit2 9 ! neighborhood ( our h\ses1 ord9>y mice & rats1 & ev5 ! horrible ,norway rat4 ,!re y h ! plea = ! def5dant4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! hunt] *>ges ! bird ) kill+ a c]ta9 numb] ( "y rabbits incauti\sly tak+ a ta/e or two ( wild ?yme by moonlight1 & ) appropriat+ a few "y h>es t w\ld o!rwise be eat5 by human be+s4 ,= my "p1 ,i accuse x ( fe$+ its "y on ! s]viceable toad1 ! useful snake1 & ! cricket-eat+ liz>d4 ,!re y h ! prosecutor's *>ge4 ,b1 ! balance be+ /ruck1 ! bird's s]vices are f\nd to outweigh its misde$s1 & ,i decl>e t ! eagle-owl des]ves well ( ! f>m]40 8,x is a unanim\s v]dict10 decl>$ ,jules4 8,! common horn$ owl1 or less] eagle-owl10 ,uncle ,paul cont9u$1 8is mu* l ! bird we h be5 discuss+1 only x is f> small]1 be+ v little l>g] ?an a cr[1 :ile ! o!r is ! size ( a goose4 ,x is ! commone/ ( all ! nocturnal birds ( prey 9 ^! regions4 ,9 ! night h\rs ?r\gh\t ! summ] x keeps repeat+1 9 melan*oly acc5ts1 its long-drawn & doleful cry ( cloo-cloo1 :i* c be he>d a long way (f4 ,j z x takes flight x gives a sort ( bitt] sigh1 made no d\bt by ! air expell$ f its lungs by ! ef=t ( ! w+s at ! mom5t ( fly+ (f4 ,9 ! daytime1 confront$ by human be+s1 ?is bird we>s a daz$ & fooli% expression4 ,x snaps its beak1 /amps its feet1 & moves its big head abruptly up & d[n & f side to side4 ,if attack$ by too /rong an enemy1 x lies d[n on its back & ?reat5s its foe ) claws & beak4 ,x inhabits ru9$ build+s1 caves 9 rocks1 & ! holl[ trunks ( old trees4 ,seldom does x take ! tr\ble to build a ne/ ( its own1 pref]r+ to pat* up "o t has be5 des]t$ by a magpie or a buzz>d4 ,!re x lays f\r or five r\nd :ite eggs4 ,i w rem>k 9 pass+ t ! eggs ( nocturnal birds ( prey are n oval l h5s' eggs1 b m ne>ly r\nd4 ,! hunt+ habits ( ! horn$ owl are l ^? ( ! eagle-owl3 x has ! same lik+ = rod5ts su* z field-mice1 rats1 ord9>y mice1 & mead[-mice2 x p\nces ^u "y rabbits 9 ! same mann]1 aft] pati5tly wat*+ = !m at ! m\? ( ! burr[4 ,n[ let u pass on to ano!r species4 8,! %ort-horn$ owl1 or l>ge sp>r[-owl1 resembles ! less] eagle-owl 9 plumage & size4 ,! two egrets or plumicorns are v %ort1 & !y seldom /& erect z 9 ! two prec$+ species4 ,because ( ! %ortness ( ^! #8horns1' ! l>ge sp>r[-owl is (t5 tak5 = a hornless owl4 ,?is species is seldom se5 ne> dwell+-h\ses1 pref]r+ rocks1 qu>ries1 & ru9$ & solit>y ca/les4 ,x builds no ne/1 b is cont5t to lay 9 a hole 9 "s wall or rock two or ?ree :ite eggs1 %9y & r\nd1 & ab\t z l>ge z pigeons' eggs4 ,its usual cry is goo1 utt]$ r s(tly2 b if ra9 is com+ ! cry is *ang$ to goyoo4 ,its diet is mo/ly conf9$ to field-mice & mead[-mice4 8,! r$ owl is ( ab\t ! blackbird's size4 ,its plumage is a%y gray mottl$ ) r$ & m>k$ ) little flecks ( black runn+ l5g?wise & f9e gray l9es runn+ ar\nd ! body4 ,x is ! smalle/ & prettie/ ( our nocturnal birds ( prey4 ,:5 its f9e egrets /& up well on ! =ehead !y give x a bold & m>tial air t goes well ) its eag]ness = ! *ase40 8,9 ! picture10 ,emile po9t$ out1 8its horns are n /&+ up40 8,no1 ! bird is repres5t$ 9 "o ( its peaceful mom5ts2 !re is no?+ to ar\se x1 no?+ to attract its att5tion4 ,x has )drawn into itself & is ?9k+ ( ! f9e fea/ x _h :5 x la/ w5t hunt+4 ,x is dige/+ t fea/4 ,b let a m\se come & scrat* any:]e ne>1 & ! r$ owl imm$iately ruffles its =ehead--! fir/ sign ( att5tion4 ,x /raight5s up & spreads out its egrets--a sign ( ! close/ possible att5tion4 ,x has he>d1 x has und]/ood4 ,(f d>ts ! bird & ! m\se is caught4 8,! small] rod5ts are its delight4 ,x seasons !m ) beetles & ,june-bugs--especially ! latt] :i* are an aid to dige/ion4 ,:5 l>g] game is lack+ x cont5ts itself ) a frugal meal ( insects1 hop+ to make up = x soon ) a good d9n] ( mead[-mice4 8,r$ owls are great travel]s4 ,!y assemble 9 companies1 sometimes to migrate = ! w9t] & seek a w>m] clime1 sometimes to se>* out a di/rict :]e !re is pl5ty ( game1 :5 _! pres5t haunts no long] (f] en\gh to suffice !m4 ,if field-mice are on ! increase 9 "s p>ticul> region & are ravag+ ! fields ( gra9 & hay1 ! r$ owls he> ( x1 ,i don't "k h[4 ,!y spread ! glad tid+s1 all club toge!r1 & />t = ! l&s :]e fea/+ awaits !m4 ,) su* zeal d !y apply !mselves to ! "w ( ext]m9ation t 9 a few weeks ! fields are cle>$ ( ! infe/+ hordes4 8,r$ owls ne/ 9 holl[ trees & clefts 9 rocks4 ,_! eggs1 f two to f\r 9 a ne/1 are ( a %9y :ite40 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,o!r ,,owls 8,owls n belong+ to ! horn$ class lack1 ( c\rse1 ! egrets or plumicorns *>act]i/ic ( ! latt]4 ,! l>ge/ ( ! hornless owls is ! h[let or tawny owl1 :i* is ab\t z l>ge z "o ( our dome/ic h5s4 ,! pr$om9at+ color ( its plumage is grayi% 9 ! male & r$di% 9 ! female1 a diff]5ce t sometimes causes !m to be mi/ak5 = sep>ate species4 ,on ?is backgr\nd color is a spr9kl+ ( light br[n spots1 runn+ l5g?wise ( ! body & less num]\s on ! brea/ & /oma* ?an else:]e4 ,! w+s are m>k$ ) sev]al l>ge1 :ite1 r\nd spots4 ,! head is v l>ge & ne>ly r\nd1 ! face sunk5 9 ! surr\nd+ fea!rs & p>tly conceal$ by !m4 ,! eyes1 likewise sunk51 are br[n & surr\nd$ ) small gray fea!rs4 8,! "n h[let is connect$ 9 its d]ivation ) ! ^w h[l1 & ! bird call$ by t "n is inde$ rem>kable = its cry1 n unlike a wolf's h[l4 ,:5 at ! close ( a somb] w9t] day ! w9d :ips ! sn[ & moans 9 ! trees1 "o may (t5 he> a frightful cry1 prolong$ & m\rnful1 ris+ f ! d>k dep?s ( ! =e/--hoo-hoo1 hoo-hoo1 hoo-hoo4 ,!n 9 ! lonely cottage ! fright5$ "m makes ! sign ( ! cross1 :ile h] little ones press close to h]1 cry+1 & say+1 #8,! wolves are com+4' ,don't be uneasy1 good p2 x is n a wolf1 x is an owl hoo-hoo+1 s\nd+ its w>-cry f ! top ( "s holl[ oak & gett+ ready = its nightly r\nds4 8,9 summ]-"t ! h[let lives 9 ! woods4 ,x hunts by pref]5ce field-mice & mead[-mice1 :i* x swall[s :ole1 aft]w>d ?r[+ up ! sk9 & bones roll$ into a ball4 ,! little birds t worry x s unm]cifully 9 ! daytime1 :5ev] !y get a *ance to come ^u x unaw>es 9 ! sunlight1 are n safe f its beak 9 ! h\rs ( d>kness if ! night-bird c p\nce ^u !m aft] fir/ fright5+ !m ) its t]rible hoo-hoo4 ,keep z /ill z mice 9 y\r hid+-places1 y f9*es & r$brea/s & tomtits1 & don't betray y\rselves by giv+ voice to y\r al>m4 ,let ! owl hoo-hoo z mu* z x pleases4 ,if y make a s\nd y are lo/4 8,if ! fields prove disappo9t+ z a hunt+-gr\nd1 ! owl makes bold to approa* dwell+-h\ses & f9ds its way into b>ns1 !re to play ! "p ( cat & ?us make good ! title ( #8hoot+ cat' :i* has be5 giv5 x4 ,= pati5ce & skill 9 cat*+ rats & mice x rivals ,ram9agrobis #d himself4 ,x is a gue/ to be treat$ ) respect :5 hung] compels x to visit our gran>ies4 ,aft] complet+ its nightly r\nds x returns to ! woods e>ly 9 ! morn+1 hides 9 ! d5se/ ?ickets or 9 ! trees hav+ ! mo/ abundant foliage1 & !re passes ! day sil5t & motionless4 ,9 w9t] its home is always 9 ! holl[ ( "s old tree trunk4 ,x lays its eggs 9 ! ab&on$ ne/s ( magpies1 cr[s1 buzz>ds1 & ke/rels2 & ^! eggs1 ( a d+y gray color1 are ab\t z l>ge z a pullet's1 b ne>ly r\nd4 8,! belfry-owl1 also kn[n z ! b>n-owl1 is an unga9ly bird r small] ?an ! h[let4 ,its plumage1 h[ev]1 is n want+ 9 elegance1 be+ r$ on ! back1 spr9kl$ ) gray & br[n & prettily dott$ ) :ite po9ts alt]nat+ ) d>k ones1 & :ite und]nea?1 ) or )\t br[n spots4 ,! eyes are deep-set & ea* is encircl$ by a r+ ( f9e :ite fea!rs almo/ l hair4 ,a little coll> bord]$ ) r$ frames ! face4 ,! beak is :iti%1 & ! claws are cov]$ only ) a s(t :ite d[n1 v %ort1 "u :i* ! p9k fle% c be se54 ,?is bird has none ( ! pr\d be>+ ( ! eagle-owl & ! r$ owl2 x c>ries itself awkw>dly ) an emb>rass$1 almo/ %amefac$ look4 ,humpback$ & ) w+s hang+ d[n1 face sad & sc[l+1 & legs long & unga9ly--su* is ! b>n-owl's appe>ance 9 repose4 ,z if to complete its ungraceful attitude1 ! bird1 :5ev] any?+ di/urbs x1 teet]s f side to side 9 a ludicr\s fa%ion1 ) hagg>d eyes & w+s slightly rais$40 8,& :at is ! teet]+ =80 ask$ ,jules4 8,no d\bt to fright5 its enemy4 ,9 "t ( dang] ! b>n-owl utt]s a h>%1 grat+ cry--craa6 craa6 craa6--:i* (t5 fright5s away ! enemy4 ,! owl's habitual cry 9 ! sil5ce ( ! night is a m\rnful1 heavy brea?+ n unlike ! snor+ ( a man sleep+ ) 8 m\? op54 ,to ^! cries add ! d>kness ( ! night1 ! ne> neighborhood ( *ur*es & cemet]ies1 & y w und]/& h[ ! innoc5t b>n-owl has manag$ to fright5 *ildr51 wom51 & ev5 m52 y w be able to see :y x has ! reputation ( be+ a fun]al bird1 ! bird ( dea?1 summon+ to ! cemet]y "o ( ! p]sons liv+ 9 ! h\se x visits4 ,! ,fr5* "n1 effraie 7fright71 has ref]5ce to ^! sup]/iti\s t]rors2 x designates ! bird t fright5s ) its nightly *ant ^? :o are fooli% en\gh to believe 9 gho/s & sorc]]s40 8,x may practise its *ant on our ro( z mu* z x likes10 ,jules decl>$ boldly2 8x won't sc>e me a bit40 8,nor w\ld x sc>e any "o else if ev]ybody w\ld li/5 to reason in/ead ( putt+ fai? 9 ridicul\s /ories4 ,fe>1 l cruelty1 is ! daught] ( ignorance4 ,tra9 y\r reason1 accu/om y\rselves to see ?+s z !y really are1 & fooli% fe>s w be bani%$4 8,! b>n-owl also goes by ! "n ( belfry-owl1 because x likes to make its home 9 old *ur* t[]s4 ,sometimes x w ent] a *ur* by night to hunt mice4 ,^? :o fir/ came ^u ! ill-fam$ bird ne> ! alt> did n fail to accuse x ( dr9k+ oil f ! lamp or1 r1 ( eat+ x :5 x is congeal$ by ! cold4 ,! *>ge itself proves its own falsity1 z oil _c congeal 9 a lamp t is always kept burn+4 ,b ! sl&]]s d n tr\ble !mselves ab\t a little ?+ l t :5 !y wi% to black5 ! bird's reputation4 ,!y w cont9ue = a long "t1 if n =ev]1 to reg>d ! owl z a pr(an] ( holy lamps4 ,9 ,prov5ce !y w always call ?is bird ! oil-dr9k]4 8,9 reality1 ! b>n-owl lives on rats & mice1 :i* x cat*es 9 b>ns & *ur*es2 on field-mice1 mead[-mice1 & dormice1 :i* x hunts 9 g>d5s & fields4 ,"h1 beyond a d\bt1 we h a s]vice r5d]$ t ought to make p =get its false reputation1 make !m l & protect x z x des]ves4 ,w ! bird t gives u v real help & is guiltless ( a s+le (f5se ev] be decl>$ innoc5t8 ,i v mu* d\bt x4 ,sup]/ition is s deep-root$ t !re w nev] be lack+ a ,"o-ey$ ,john to nail a live owl to 8 door4 8,! b>n-owl likes to live 9 inhabit$ regions4 ,! ro(s ( *ur*es1 summits ( /eeples1 high t[]s--^! are its favorite haunts4 ,all day x rema9s cr\*+ 9 "s d>k hole1 f :i* x does n come out until aft] sunset4 ,its mann] ( tak+ flight des]ves m5tion4 ,fir/ x lets itself fall f ! summit ( its /eeple l a dead weight1 & x does n spread its w+s until aft] a r long v]tical drop4 ,x !n pursues a zigzag c\rse1 mak+ no m noise ?an if ! w9d bore x along4 ,x is fond ( ne/+ 9 ab&on$ ru9s1 9 ! holl[ trunks ( worm-eat5 trees1 occasionally 9 b>ns1 high up on "s beam4 ,b x builds no ne/ to hold its eggs1 :i* are laid on ! spot t may h be5 select$1 ) no leaves1 roots1 or hair to s]ve z b$d+4 ,! lay+ takes place t[>d ! end ( ,m>* & is limit$ to five or six :ite eggs rem>kable = _! oval %ape1 an exceptional %ape = nocturnal birds ( prey4 ,! little ones1 ) _! l>ge eyes1 beak /ret*$ op5 = food1 & rumpl$ d[n1 are ! uglie/ creatures imag9able4 ,! "m fe$s !m ) insects & bits ( m\se-fle%4 8,! smalle/ ( our hornless owls is ! sp>r[-owl4 ,l ! r$ owl1 x is ab\t ! size ( a blackbird4 ,x is d>k br[n 9 color1 ) l>ge :ite spots ( a r\nd or oval %ape4 ,! ?roat is :ite1 & ! tail is cross$ by f\r n>r[ :iti% /ripes4 ,! sp>r[-owl has a quick & light be>+1 & x sees by day mu* bett] ?an o!r night birds2 !re=e x sometimes *ases small birds1 b r>ely ) success4 ,:5 x has ! good luck to cat* "o x plucks x v clean be=e eat+ x1 in/ead ( foll[+ ! glutton\s example ( ! horn$ owls & ! h[let1 :i* swall[ su* prey :ole & ?r[ ! fea!rs up lat]4 ,its hunt+ exp$itions are mu* m fruitful :5 direct$ aga9/ field-mice & common mice1 :i* x dismemb]s be=e eat+4 ,o!r owls make b "o m\?ful ( _! prey2 ! sp>r[-owl te>s to pieces ! animal x has caught1 p]haps s t x may enjoy ! flavor m4 ,to express a/oni%m5t1 surprise1 fe>1 ! b>n-owl waddles 9 a mo/ ridicul\s mann]2 b ! sp>r[-owl adopts ano!r me?od3 x b[s its legs1 cr\*es d[n1 & !n abruptly rises1 l5g!n+ its neck & turn+ its head to "r & left4 ,y w\ld say x 0 mov$ by spr+s f )94 ,?is p]=mance is repeat$ ov] & ov] aga91 ea* "t accompani$ by a clack+ ( ! beak4 ,9 flight ! bird's habitual cry is poo1 poo1 poo2 at re/ x says ay-may1 aid-may1 repeat$ sev]al times 9 quick succession 9 a tone almo/ human4 8,! sp>r[-owl lives 9 des]t$ build+s1 qu>ries1 old & dilapidat$ t[]s1 b nev] 9 holl[ trees4 ,x frequ5ts ! ro(s ( *ur*es & ( village h\ses4 ,its ne/ consi/s ( a hole 9 a rock or a wall1 :]e x lays f\r or five r\nd :ite eggs some:at speckl$ ) r$40 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,! ,,eagle 8,if x 7 my purpose to give y a sy/ematic & sci5tific acc\nt ( birds1 in/ead ( acqua9t+ y ) ! v>i\s species useful to agriculture1 ,i ought to h begun ) birds t hunt by day & to h po/pon$ my talks on ^? t hunt by night2 9 o!r words1 ! eagle1 ! falcon1 & ! hawk %\ld h be5 describ$ fir/4 ,b %\ld y ask me :y1 ,i %\ld be r at a loss = a satisfactory answ]4 ,= want ( a bett] let u cont5t ourselves ) ?is "o3 ! fir/ d _! "w by day1 ! second at night4 ,b ! eagle & ! o!rs ( t gr\p live at our exp5se1 :ile ! horn$ owl & its k9d r5d] u a great s]vice by hold+ 9 *eck :at w\ld else be a disa/r\s multiplication ( rod5ts4 ,consequ5tly1 9 po9t ( usefulness1 ! night-bird comes fir/4 8,b ?is is contr>y to all usage1 bo? sci5tific & popul>1 :i* puts ! eagle fir/ 9 ! li/ ( birds4 ,d we n say ( ! eagle t x is ! k+ ( birds8 ,:y has ?is title be5 giv5 to ! fi]ce b&it1 ! murd]] ( lambs8 ,i %\ld be puzzl$ to answ] ?is "q did ,i n "k man's incl9ation to glorify brute /r5g? ev5 ?\gh he himself may be its victim4 ,y1 my *ildr51 w f9d t out only too soon1 to y\r sorr[4 ,plund] on a gr& scale appeals1 alas1 to some?+ 9 our faulty human nature t makes u excuse x2 nay1 m1 t makes u glorify x2 :]eas productive toil1 useful to all1 leaves u cold or ev5 disda9ful4 ,! falcon is a ravi%] ( our h5-h\ses1 a blood?ir/y m>aud] ( our dove-cotes2 & we hold x 9 high e/eem1 call+ x a noble bird4 ,%all we1 !n1 nev] le>n to judge animals & m5 by _! true wor?1 _! real usefulness8 ,let u hope t z s _m f9e m9ds h work$1 are work+1 & always w "w to br+ ab\t ?is miracle1 y1 my *ildr51 w "s day foll[ _! example4 ,"w = ?is end ) all y\r p[]1 & bless+s be ^u y if y succe$ 9 giv+ "s additional /r5g?1 h[ev] little x may be1 to ?is common ef=t put =? by all m5 ( light & lead+4 8,i %all discuss b briefly ! birds ( prey ^: activities are conf9$ to ! daylight h\rs4 ,!y are ne>ly all b&its1 no?+ else1 liv+ at our co/ by robb]y & murd]4 ,f ! fact t !y hunt by day1 nev] at night1 !y are call$ diurnal or day birds ( prey4 ,! brighte/ light does n dazzle !m4 ,x is ev5 said ( ! eagle & o!rs ( ?is class t !y c look /raight at ! sun1 & ?is is cr$it$ to !m z an add$ title ( nobility4 ,b !re is no great m]it 9 ?is p]=mance :5 once y "k h[ !y %ade _! eyes 9 accompli%+ x4 ,!y h ?ree eyelids to ea* eye3 fir/1 two l ours1 an upp] & a l[]1 :i* close 9 sleep1 & !n a ?ird1 :i* is semi-transp>5t & is )drawn completely into ! corn] ( ! eye :5 ! bird has no use = x1 b :5 ne$$ comes out f "u ! o!r two1 :i* rema9 op51 & s]ves z a curta94 ,if ! light is too bright or ! bird wi%es to look t[>d ! sun1 x has m]ely to draw ov] ! eye ?is ?ird eyelid1 ?is eye-%ade1 ?r\gh ! semi-transp>5cy ( :i* ! rays ( light ent] ! pupil 9 a mu* subdu$ int5sity4 ,!re y h ! :ole secret ( ! eagle's bold look 9 fac+ ! sun40 8,i c\ld d z mu* if ,i %ad$ my eyes ) a curta910 ,emile decl>$4 8,all ^! birds are furni%$ ) a v /rong beak hav+ hook$ m&ibles = dismemb]+ _! prey4 ,_! claws are compos$ ( f\r sep>ate talons to ea* foot1 ?ree ( ^! talons po9t+ =w>d & "o backw>d4 ,! talons are long1 recurv$1 & groov$ on ! "u side1 ! grooves hav+ %>p edges t !y may ! bett] cut into fle%4 ,! eagle's be>+ is bold1 its looks /]n1 & its flight m>vel\sly p[]ful4 ,eagles l to circle ab\t 9 ! air1 to so> ) sc>cely a movem5t ( ! w+s 9 ! upp] regions ( ! atmosph]e beyond our view4 ,nev]!less1 ev5 f ?is imm5se height !y c di/+ui% :at is tak+ place on ! e>?'s surface bel[4 ,!y explore e f>m ) _! pi]c+ eyes & inspect e p\ltry-y>d4 ,let a suitable prey %[ itself1 & in/antly ! bird swoops d[n ) :i/l+ w+1 fa/] ?an lead w\ld fall4 ,! unw>y f[l is snat*$ f "u ! f>m]'s v eyes4 8,=tunately1 ! eagle1 ! *ief ( ^! b&its1 is a v r>e bird4 ,9 =m x is l>ge1 measur+ a met] & m f ! tip ( ! beak to ! tip ( ! tail1 & x is cov]$ ) br[n plumage4 ,its ext5d$ w+s measure a span ( ne>ly ?ree met]s4 ,its fi]ce eye1 ov]%ad[$ by a v prom95t eyebr[1 gl[s ) a somb] fire4 ,! eagle's ne/ is kn[n z its a]y1 & is flat in/ead ( b[l-%ap$ l o!r birds' ne/s4 ,x is a sort ( solid floor made ( int]wov5 twigs & cov]$ ) a b$ ( ru%es & hea!r4 ,x is commonly plac$ on ! face ( "s /eep & =bidd+ precipice & betwe5 two rocks1 ! upp] "o ( :i* ov]hangs & =ms a k9d ( ro( = ! ne/4 ,! eggs1 two 9 numb]--sometimes1 ?\gh r>ely1 ?ree--are ( a d+y :ite spott$ ) r$4 ,! "y eaglets are s gre$y t at ! "t ( _! re>+ ! a]y is /rewn ) bits ( ble$+ fle%4 ,"s neighbor+ l$ge ( rock s]ves ! p>5ts z slaught]-h\se & cutt+-up b5*4 ,x is !re t ! h>es & rabbits1 p>tridges & ducks1 lambs & kids1 seiz$ 9 ! pla9s & c>ri$ 9 rapid flight to ! l(ty heights :]e ! eagle makes its home1 are torn to pieces 9 ord] to be f$ to ! ev]-hungry eaglets40 8,is ! eagle really /rong en\gh10 ask$ ,emile1 8to c>ry (f a lamb l t8 ,i _h he>d x1 b c\ldn't believe x40 8,no?+ is less op5 to d\bt10 8 uncle assur$ him4 8,x w\ld c>ry y (f if x f\nd y alone 9 ! m\nta9s40 8,i c\ld def5d myself ) a /ick40 8,possibly2 b let me tell y an incid5t1 "o ( _m to be f\nd 9 ! pages ( an au?or ^: ^w we may believe4 8,two little girls1 "o five ye>s old1 ! o!r ?ree1 7 play+ toge!r :5 a m$ium-siz$ eagle sudd5ly swoop$ d[n ^u ! eld] & despite h] companion's cries1 & 9 ! v face ( "s workm5 :o came hurry+ to ! spot1 snat*$ h] up into ! air4 ,two mon?s lat] a %eph]d f\nd1 on a rock half a league di/ant1 ! body ( ! *ild half dev\r$ & dri$ up4 8,:at d y ?9k n[ ( ! eagle1 ! k+ ( birds80 8,i ?9k x's a brig& ( ! wor/ k9d10 affirm$ ,jules4 8,w\ld y l to see an eagle 9 ! act ( hunt+1 witness its fi]ce joy :5 x buries its hook$ talons 9 ! quiv]+ fle% ( its prey8 ,!n li/5 to ?is f9e passage f ! p5 ( t ard5t lov] ( birds1 ,audubon4 ,! sc5e is laid f> f "h1 9 ,am]ica1 & ! eagle belongs to a diff]5t species f ours2 b nev] m9d1 ! ways ( ^! b&its are ! same ev]y:]e4 8#8,to give y "s idea ( ! nature ( ?is bird1 p]mit me to place y on ! ,mississippi1 on :i* y may float g5tly along1 :ile approa*+ w9t] br+s millions ( wat]-f[l on :i/l+ w+s1 f ! c\ntries ( ! nor?1 to seek a mild] climate 9 :i* to soj\rn = a season4 ,! ,eagle is se5 p]*$ 9 an erect attitude1 on ! highe/ summit ( ! talle/ tree by ! m>g9 ( ! broad /ream4 ,8 gli/5+ b /]n eye looks ov] ! va/ expanse4 ,he li/5s att5tively to e s\nd t comes to 8 quick e> f af>1 glanc+ n[ & !n on ! e>? b5ea?1 le/ ev5 ! light tread ( ! fawn may pass unhe>d4 ,8 mate is p]*$ on ! opposite side1 & %\ld all be tranquil & sil5t1 w>ns him by a cry to cont9ue pati5t4 ,at ?is well kn[n call1 ! male p>tly op5s 8 broad w+s1 incl9es 8 body a little d[nw>ds1 & answ]s to h] voice 9 tones n unlike ! laugh ( a maniac4 ,! next mom5t1 he resumes 8 erect attitude1 & aga9 all ar\nd is sil5t4 ,ducks ( _m species1 ! ,teal1 ! ,wigeon1 ! ,mall>d & o!rs1 are se5 pass+ ) great rapidity1 & foll[+ ! c\rse ( ! curr5t2 b ! ,eagle he$s !m n3 !y are at t "t b5ea? 8 att5tion4 ,! next mom5t1 h[ev]1 ! wild trumpetlike s\nd ( a yet di/ant b approa*+ ,swan is he>d4 ,a %riek f ! female ,eagle comes across ! /ream1--= %e is z fully on ! al]t z h] mate4 ,! latt] sudd5ly %akes ! :ole ( 8 body1 & ) a few t\*es ( 8 bill1 aid$ by ! action ( 8 cuticul> muscles1 arranges 8 plumage 9 an in/ant4 ,! sn[-:ite bird is n[ 9 sight3 h] long neck is /ret*$ =w>d1 h] eye is on ! wat*1 vigilant z t ( h] enemy2 h] l>ge w+s seem ) difficulty to support ! weight ( h] body1 al?\gh !y flap incessantly4 ,s irksome d h] ex]tions seem1 t h] v legs are spread b5ea? h] tail1 to aid h] 9 h] flight4 ,%e approa*es1 h[ev]4 ,! ,eagle has m>k$ h] = 8 prey4 ,z ! ,swan is pass+ ! dread$ pair1 ! male bird1 9 full prep>ation = ! *ase1 />ts f 8 p]* ) an awful scream1 t to ! ,swan's e> br+s m t]ror ?an ! report ( ! l>ge duck-gun4 8#8,n[ is ! mom5t to witness ! display ( ! ,eagle's p[]s4 ,he glides ?r\gh ! air l a fall+ />1 &1 l a fla% ( lightn+1 comes ^u ! timor\s qu>ry1 :i* n[1 9 agony & despair1 seeks1 by v>i\s manuvres1 to elude ! grasp ( 8 cruel talons4 ,x m\nts1 d\bles1 & will+ly w\ld plunge into ! /ream1 7 x n prev5t$ by ! ,eagle1 :i*1 long possess$ ( ! k t by su* a /ratagem ! ,swan might escape him1 =ces x to rema9 9 ! air by attempt+ to /rike x ) 8 talons f b5ea?4 ,! hope ( escape is soon giv5 up by ! ,swan4 ,x has already become mu* weak5$1 & its /r5g? fails at ! sight ( ! c\rage & swiftness ( its antagoni/4 ,its la/ gasp is ab\t to escape1 :5 ! f]oci\s ,eagle /rikes ) 8 talons ! "u side ( its w+s1 & ) unresi/$ p[] =ces ! bird to fall 9 a slant+ direction ^u ! ne>e/ %ore4 8#8,x is !n1 read]1 t y may see ! cruel _s ( ?is dread$ enemy ( ! fea!r$ race1 :il/1 exult+ ov] 8 prey1 he = ! fir/ "t brea!s at ease4 ,he presses d[n 8 p[]ful feet1 & drives 8 %>p claws deep] ?an ev] into ! he>t ( ! dy+ ,swan4 ,he %rieks ) delight z he feels ! la/ convulsions ( 8 prey1 :i* has n[ sunk "u 8 unceas+ ef=ts to r5d] dea? z pa9fully felt z x c possibly be4 ,! female has wat*$ e movem5t ( h] mate1 & if %e did n assi/ him 9 captur+ ! ,swan1 x 0 n f want ( w1 b m]ely t %e felt full assurance t ! p[] & c\rage ( h] "l 7 q suffici5t = ! de$4 ,%e n[ sails to ! spot :]e he eag]ly awaits h]1 & :5 %e has arriv$1 !y toge!r turn ! brea/ ( ! luckless ,swan upw>ds1 & gorge !mselves ) gore4'0 #e 8,poor swan60 0 ,emile's pity+ comm5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,hawks ,,& ,,falcons 8,:at are we to d ) enemies l ! eagle80 ask$ ,l\is :5 ,uncle ,paul _h f9i%$ ,audubon's acc\nt ( t bird's fi]ce & de/ructive rapacity4 8,de/roy !m10 0 ! reply1 8de/roy !m by e possible means1 = we c c\nt on no assi/ance f o!r ?an human help]s4 ,eagles are ! tyrants ( ! air1 & no o!r bird d>es attack !m4 ,! de/ruction ( _! ne/s is ! sure/ way to put an end to ! ravages !y f "t to "t commit among our flocks4 ,b x is an ent]prise n )\t dang] to make "o's way to ! eagle's a]y & wr+ ! necks ( ! "y birds4 ,! %eph]ds ( ! ,pyr5ees g ab\t ?is "w 9 c\ples1 "o arm$ ) a d\ble-b>rel$ rifle & ! o!r ) a long pike4 ,at daybreak1 :5 ! eagle is already away hunt+1 ! two ne/-de/roy]s climb to ! top ( ! /eep declivity :]e ! a]y is situat$4 ,! fir/ man1 ! "o arm$ ) ! rifle1 po/s himself on ! rocky summit to fire at ! eagle if x returns1 :ile ! second1 8 pike fa/5$ to 8 belt1 clamb]s d[n f rock to rock to ! a]y & removes ! eaglets1 :i* are /ill too "y to (f] s]i\s resi/ance4 ,b at _! fir/ cry ( di/ress ! "m ha/5s to ! rescue & hurls h]self furi\sly at h] enemy1 :o receives h] ) bl[s ( 8 pike until 8 comrade br+s h] d[n ) a well-aim$ %ot4 ,! male1 until !n so>+ among ! cl\ds1 n[ desc5ds l a ?und]bolt & is on ! hunt]'s head be=e ! man has "t to use 8 pike4 ,=tunately a second bullet f ! rifle-man /ation$ above breaks ! bird's w+40 8,:at if he _h miss$ ! bird80 ask$ ,jules4 8,!n x w\ld h be5 all ov] ) 8 companion4 ,8 face torn by ! eagle's beak & 8 eyes peck$ out1 he w\ld h fall5 to ! foot ( ! precipice1 a mangl$ corpse4 ,no1 x is h>dly a holiday div]sion to g bird-ne/+ among ! haunts ( ! eagle40 8,i'm sure ,i %\ldn't c>e to und]take x10 0 ,jules's comm5t4 8,next to ! eagle ! go%awk is ! l>ge/ ( our diurnal birds ( prey4 ,x is a magnific5t creature ab\t ! size ( a well-gr[n roo/]1 br[n above & :ite und]nea?1 ) num]\s little d>k /ripes runn+ ar\nd ! body4 ,! eye is adorn$ ) a :ite eyebr[1 ! beak is blue-black1 & ! feet are yell[4 8,! go%awk is ! sc\rge ( pigeon-cotes1 = :i* reason x is also call$ ! pigeons' falcon4 ,x selects = itself a l(ty p]* on "s tall tree & !re keeps a wat*ful eye on ! flocks ( pigeons =ag+ 9 ! fields4 ,woe betide ! luckless "o t =gets = a mom5t to be on its gu>d4 ,! bird p\nces ^u x 9 oblique flight1 almo/ skimm+ ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 & 9 less ?an no "t ! pigeon is seiz$ & c>ri$ (f to "s lonely rock1 :]e ! ravi%] plucks its fea!rs & te>s x to pieces :ile /ill w>m4 ,if ! f>m] is n on ! look\t ! go%awk attacks ! p\ltry & does great h>m4 ,at ! m]e appe>ance ( ! bird's %ad[ ! roo/] raises a cry ( al>m & ! little *ick5s ha/ily take refuge "u _! "m's w+1 :ile %e1 h] fea!rs ruffl$ & h] eyes blaz+1 sometimes succe$s 9 fright5+ (f ! enemy by h] %[ ( boldness4 ,= lack ( pigeons & b>ny>d f[ls ! go%awk hunts "y h>es1 squirrels1 & small birds1 & 9 "t ( fam9e x w ev5 eat moles & mice4 ,wood$ m\nta9s are its favorite abode1 & x builds its ne/ 9 ! talle/ oaks & bee*es4 ,its eggs1 f\r or five 9 numb]1 are slightly r$ or blui% & spott$ ) br[n4 8,! common sp>r[-hawk is ab\t z l>ge z a magpie4 ,its plumage some:at resembles ! go%awk's1 be+ a%y blue on ! back & :ite und]nea?1 ) br[n /ripes runn+ cross-wise4 ,! ?roat & brea/ are r$di%1 & ! tail is b>r$ ) six or sev5 d>k b&s4 ,! legs & claws are ( a beautiful yell[1 & are long & sl5d]4 8,! sp>r[-hawk is a hunt] ( pigeons1 :i* x tries to cat* (f gu>d by fly+ ar\nd ! pigeon-cote & by wat*+ f ! concealm5t ( "s tree-top4 ,! l>k1 ! ?ru%1 & ! quail (t5 fall into its clut*es4 ,its flight is l[ & oblique l ! go%awk's1 ! w+s ( bo? be+ too %ort & too r\nd$ at ! tip to p]mit ( l(ty flight or sudd5 *>ges4 ,! "y1 j out ( ! ne/ & z yet inexp]i5c$ 9 ! cunn+ ( ! *ase1 are = a :ile tra9$ by ! p>5t birds = ! c>e] !y are to foll[2 & inde$ x is no r>e occurr5ce to see ! :ole family hunt+ 9 company4 ,! sp>r[-hawk ne/s 9 tall trees & lays f\r or five :ite eggs ornam5t$ ) br[n spots1 :i* are l>g] & m num]\s t[>d ! big end ( ! egg4 ,bo? ! go%awk & ! sp>r[-hawk1 :5 !y are attack$ by an enemy /rong] ?an !mselves1 d z ! horn$ owl does3 !y lie on _! backs & br&i% _! claws4 8,( all our diurnal birds ( prey1 falcons are ! mo/ c\rage\s & ! be/ equipp$ = fly+4 ,z a di/9ctive *>act]i/ic !y h a %>p too? on ea* side ( ! tip ( ! beak1 :i* itself is v p[]ful & curves d[nw>d 9 a notable mann] f ! v outset4 ,_! w+s are po9t$ at ! tip & :5 fold$ !y ext5d beyond or at lea/ z f> z ! end ( ! tail4 ,all falcons so> 9 _! flight :5 hunt+4 ,to ?is class belong ! common falcon1 ! hobby1 & ! m]l94 8,! common falcon1 :i* is z l>ge z a h51 c be recogniz$ by a sort ( mu/a*e or black spot x has on ea* *eek4 ,its back is ( a d>k a%5 hue cross$ by n>r[ /ripes ( a /ill deep] %ade2 ! ?roat & brea/ are pure :ite1 ) black m>k+s runn+ l5g?wise2 ! /oma* & ?ighs are light gray t+$ ) blue & /rip$ ) black2 & ! tail %[s alt]nate /ripes ( d+y :ite & ( black4 ,! beak is blue ) a black tip1 & ! eyes & legs are a beautiful yell[4 ,b x %\ld be add$ t ! plumage ( ! common falcon v>ies a good deal ) age1 & n until ! bird is ?ree or f\r ye>s old does x agree ) ! description ,i h j giv54 8,! summits ( ! wilde/ & l(tie/ crags are ! falcon's home1 :5ce x goes =? to hunt pigeons1 quails1 p>tridges1 *ick5s1 & ducks4 ,x rises & so>s "s "t 9 ! air1 se>*+ = its victims1 & !n swoops d[n ^u !m l a missile hurl$ f ! sky4 ,) a/oni%+ boldness x makes its way into ! f>m]'s pigeon-cotes & *ases ! pigeons !mselves "u ! v eyes ( pass]s-by1 9 ! middle ( cr[d$ /reets4 ,x w ev5 snat* p>tridges f be=e ! hunt]'s rifle & f "u ! hunt+-dog's nose4 ,its cry is /rong & pi]c+1 & x flies unwe>i$ at ! rate ( tw5ty leagues an h\r = hundr$s ( leagues2 b its walk is j]ky & awkw>d because its hook$ claws1 furni%$ ) long & recurv$ nails1 re/ insecurely on ! gr\nd4 ,! falcon ne/s on ! s\!rn face ( rocky precipices1 ! ne/ itself be+ clumsily built & hold+ ?ree or f\r eggs ( a r$di% hue spott$ ) br[n4 8,! hobby is small] ?an ! common falcon4 ,x is br[n above & :iti% b5ea?1 ) ?ighs & ! l[] "p ( ! /oma* r$4 ,its boldness is equal$ only by ! falcon's1 = x gives *ase to l>ks & quails ev5 :5 ! hunt] is 9 ! act ( %oot+ !m1 & da%es into ! mid/ ( ! f[l]'s net to seize ! decoy birds4 ,x p]*es on tall trees & ne/s 9 _! bran*es4 ,its eggs are :iti% ) a few r$ spots4 8,! m]l9 is ! smalle/ ( ! diurnal birds ( prey1 be+ sc>cely l>g] ?an a ?ru%4 ,x is br[n on ! back1 & :iti% ) br[n spots und]nea?4 ,its ne/1 :i* is seldom f\nd 9 our "p ( ! c\ntry1 is built 9 ! holl[ ( a rock & conta9s five or six :iti% eggs m>bl$ at ! l>g] end ) br[n & d+y gre54 8,despite its smallness x is a bold b&it4 ,little birds are t]ror-/rick5 at ! m]e s\nd ( ! m]l9's w+s 9 _! neighborhood4 ,ev5 ! p>tridge is n safe f its attacks4 ,x beg9s by sep>at+ "o ( ! birds f ! re/ ( ! covey1 & !n1 circl+ ab\t above x 9 a spiral1 :i* gr[s small] & small]1 x desc5ds until x c rea* its victim ) its claws & knocks x d[n ) a bl[ on ! brea/4 8,su* are ! pr9cipal diurnal birds ( prey t we h to make w> ^u )\t m]cy4 ,up & aft] ^! savage bloodsuck]s1 de/roy]s ( game1 ravag]s ( p\ltry-y>ds & pigeon-cotes6 ,take y\r gun1 vigilant f>m]1 wat* = ! falcon & ! go%awk1 & let fire at ^? brig&s6 ,de/roy _! ne/s1 break _! eggs1 & wr+ ! necks ( _! "y1 if y wi% to save y\r *ick5s1 ducks1 & pigeons40 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,ke/rels1 ,,kites ,,& ,,buzz>ds 8,! ke/rel belongs to ! falcon family1 z may be se5 f ! small1 %>p too? on ea* side ( ! tip ( ! beak4 ,x is r a h&some bird1 ab\t ! size ( a pigeon1 r$ 9 color1 ) black spots1 & a :ite tip to ! tail4 ,! beak is blue & ! legs are yell[4 ,! ke/rel is ! mo/ widely scatt]$ bird ( prey & ! "o mo/ (t5 se5 ne> human habitations4 ,its favorite haunts are old ca/les1 l(ty t[]s1 & belfries4 ,"o (t5 sees x fly+ ) untir+ w+ ar\nd ^! build+s1 utt]+ ! :ile a pi]c+ cry1 plee1 plee1 plee6 pree1 pree1 pree6 :i* x s5ds =? to fright5 ! sp>r[s snuggl+ 9 holes 9 ! wall1 s t x may seize !m :5 !y fly out4 ,x c>efully plucks ! little captur$ birds be=e eat+ !m2 b x has ano!r k9d ( prey :i* gives x less tr\ble1 & t is ! m\se1 :i* x ent]s op5 b>ns 9 ord] to cat*1 also ! fat & savory field-m\se1 :i* x spies f on high :5 hold+ itself motionless 9 ! air 9 "o position ) tail & w+s gracefully ext5d$4 ,:at w x d ) its cat*8 ,w x sk9 ! creature = ! sake ( cleanl9ess1 z x plucks ! sp>r[8 ,no1 ! common m\se & ! field-m\se are da9ty morsels ( :i* ! ke/rel w\ld be loa? to lose a s+le drop ( blood4 ,! rod5t is swall[$ j z x is1 :ole if small1 piecemeal if l>ge4 ,aft] dige/ion ! sk9 & bones are ?r[n up ?r\gh ! beak 9 ! =m ( little balls1 j z 9 ! case ( ! owl4 8,! ke/rel ne/s 9 old t[]s1 ab&on$ ru9s1 holl[ rocks4 ,its ne/1 made ( twigs & roots1 holds f\r or five ru/-color$ eggs m>bl$ ) br[n4 8,we w pass n[ to ! kite1 :i* is diff]5t f all o!r birds ( prey1 ) its broad & =k$ tail1 its v long w+s1 its r sl5d] claws1 & its v small beak1 a beak n at all 9 keep+ ) ! bird's size1 :i* exce$s t ( ! falcon4 ,?is beak makes ! bird c[>dly to excess1 fright5$ by ! slighte/ dang]1 put to flight by a m]e cr[4 8,if press$ by hung]1 h[ev]1 ! kite w v5ture into ! neighborhood ( pigeon-cotes & p\ltry-y>ds 9 ord] to seize "y pigeons & little *ick5s4 ,=tunately1 ! h51 if %e has "t to ga!r h] brood "u h] w+s1 c sc>e ! invad] away by simply %[+ h] ang]4 ,= want ( p\ltry1 ! kite1 :i* is hat$ by ?rifty c\ntry p1 attacks reptiles1 rats1 field-mice1 & mead[-mice2 & if x c get no?+ else x w cont5t itself ) c>rion1 su* z dead %eep & spoil$ fi%4 8,! kite's ext5d$ w+s measure m ?an a met] & a half f tip to tip1 & its flight pres5ts a f9e spectacle4 ,:5 ! bird sweeps 9 wide circles ?r\gh ! upp] atmosph]e1 x is z if x 7 swimm+1 glid+ )\t ! lea/ app>5t ex]tion4 ,!n all at once x /ops 9 its flight & rema9s susp5d$ 9 "o position = a qu>t] ( an h\r at a /ret*1 held !re by an invisible movem5t ( ! w+s4 8,! kite is ( a deep r$ hue on ! back & ru/-color$ on ! brea/ & /oma*1 ) a :iti% head & ! l>ge w+-fea!rs black4 ,its cry resembles a cat's mew+4 ,x builds its ne/ 9 tall trees or1 /ill (t5]1 9 ! holl[s ( rocks4 ,its eggs1 commonly ?ree 9 numb]1 are :ite %ad+ into d+y yell[ & speckl$ ) a few irregul> br[n spots4 8,! birds kn[n z h>ri]s h a small semicircul> coll> ( f9e ?ick fea!rs project+ f ea* side ( ! face & rea*+ f beak to e>1 mu* l ! r+ ar\nd ! hornless owl's eyes4 ,9 ! cont\r ( ! brea/1 9 ! long legs & w+s1 & 9 ! /ill long] tail1 !y h some?+ ( ! falcon's appe>ance & be>+2 :ile 9 _! l>ge head & 9 ! little coll> ar\nd ! face !y are n unlike ! nocturnal birds ( prey4 ,h>ri]s frequ5t m>%es & ! banks ( /agnant bodies ( wat]1 :]e !y lie conceal$ among ! ru%es 9 ord] to seize any small rod5ts1 reptiles1 or insects t may come )9 _! rea*4 ,! f>m] has no compla9t to br+ aga9/ !m1 z !y %[ prop] respect = 8 little pigeons1 *ick5s1 & duckl+s4 ,inde$1 !y are welcome visitors on acc\nt ( _! /rong lik+ = field-mice4 ,un=tunately1 ! hunt] accuses !m ( kill+ game1 especially wat]-f[l1 h>es1 & rabbits4 8,9 ?is connection x is to be not$ t ! weasel1 a small c>nivor\s quadrup$ ) a ?ir/ = blood1 is wont to make its way into w>r5s 9 que/ ( "y h>es & rabbits1 9 ord] to suck _! blood1 aft] :i* ! dead bodies are left beh9d "s bu%4 ,^! murd]\s op]ations d n escape ! h>ri]'s vigilance4 ,9 its leisurely flights x keeps a %>p eye on ! surr\nd+s ( all w>r5s 9 ! woods1 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ (f any dead bodies & fea/+ on ! weasel's leav+s4 ,t x may occasionally be at fault & mi/ake a live rabbit = a dead "o1 ,i %\ld n d>e d5y2 b aft] all ,i =give x will+ly en\gh1 & 9 consid]ation ( its w> on field-mice ,i %\ld be incl9$ to be/[ ^u x ! honorable title ( f>m]'s help]4 8,if we may feel "s unc]ta9ty ab\t h>ri]s1 !re is no su* d\bt conc]n+ buzz>ds4 ,9 !m we c]ta9ly h v valuable help]s1 l>ge eat]s ( field-mice & mead[-mice1 & great de/roy]s ( moles1 ^? tireless burr[]s ^: numb]s mu/ be kept )9 /rict limits4 ,buzz>ds h a %ort1 wide beak1 curv+ d[nw>d f ! base2 w+s v long1 b n po9t$1 rea*+ almo/ to ! tip ( ! tail2 /rong legs1 & ! space betwe5 ! eyes & no/rils bri/l+ ) hairs4 8,buzz>ds are fond ( repose & phlegmatic by nature2 or x might be m accurate to say t !y are end[$ ) a rem>kable capacity = pati5t & motionless wait+1 a gift v necess>y = ! successful hunt+ ( ! field-m\se1 :i* mu/ be wat*$ = by ! h\r at ! m\? ( its burr[4 ,= half a day at a "t1 if ne$ be1 ! buzz>d lies 9 wait )\t mak+ ! lea/ movem5t or giv+ ! slighte/ sign ( impati5ce4 ,"o w\ld take x to be asleep4 ,!n1 all ( a sudd51 ! bird falls to hack+ ! soil ) its beak & te>+ ! turf ) its p[]ful claws4 ,a disemb[el$ mole is br\ght to light1 or p]haps a field-m\se is ! prize1 & 9 ei!r ev5t ! victim is no soon] caught ?an swall[$4 8,n[ d y "k :at reputation ! buzz>d has won by ?is habit ( long & motionless wait+ s indisp5sable 9 ! que/ ( game ) ! acut5ess ( he>+ *>act]i/ic ( ! mole & ( rod5ts8 ,! reputation ( /upidity4 ,we say ( a p]son ( limit$ intellig5ce t he is z /upid z a buzz>d4 ,"h aga9 is an in/ance ( t wrong-head$ness :i* makes u ?9k little ( s _m ( our help]s & glorify ^? t prey ^u u4 ,/upidity is ! "n we give to ! buzz>d's peculi>ities1 & = no bett] reason ?an t ! bird sp>es our p\ltry-y>ds & rids u ( tr\blesome rod5ts2 :]eas we speak ( ! eagle1 :i* /eals our lambs1 & ( ! falcon1 plund]] ( *ick5-coops1 z c\rage\s1 noble1 & spl5did4 8,! common buzz>d is a l>ge br[n bird ) a :iti% ?roat1 /oma*-fea!rs m>k$ ) little l9es alt]nately br[n & :ite1 & tail cross$ by n9e or t5 d>k /ripes4 ,its beak is :iti% at ! base & black at ! tip1 its eyes & legs yell[4 ,?is species ne/s 9 tall trees1 ! ne/ be+ made ( int]wov5 twigs & l9$ ) wool & hair4 ,x lays b ?ree eggs at mo/1 :i* are :iti% & irregul>ly spr9kl$ ) d+y yell[ spots4 ,x is ! common buzz>d especially t has won ! reputation ( /upidity ) its leisurely fly+ & its pati5ce 9 wat*+ = prey4 ,x usually wat*es on "s m\nd ( e>?4 ,obs]v]s :o h /udi$ its habits say t sixte5 is ab\t ! numb] ( mice x commonly eats 9 "o day1 :i* makes ne>ly six ?\s& a ye>40 8,t's ! k9d ( bird we %\ld l to h ab\t our h\ses if we c\ld only tame x10 rem>k$ ,jules4 8,!re is no?+ to prev5t our try+ x10 8 uncle rejo9$4 8,! buzz>d's disposition is good en\gh4 ,o!r obs]v]s1 :o h /udi$ its hunt+ ( field-mice1 e/imate t x eats ne>ly f\r ?\s& ( ^! 9 "o ye>4 ,f ?is numb] y c =m "s idea ( ! multitude ( little rod5ts a :ole flock ( buzz>ds w\ld be able to de/roy4 ,b we mu/ n give ! bird too mu* praise4 ,i "k t x does n hesitate1 :5 occasion (f]s1 to seize & c>ry (f a w\nd$ "y h>e2 & ,i also "k t :5 ! sn[ is on ! gr\nd & ! buzz>d is press$ by hung]1 x w p\nce ^u any /ray *ick5 t may h got out ( ! p\ltry-y>d4 ,b :at are ^! few acts ( !ft :5 comp>$ ) ! ?\s&s ( rod5ts ( all k9ds t x cle>s away f our fields8 ,:atev] ! season ( ! ye>1 "o _c op5 a buzz>d's crop )\t f9d+ common mice1 field-mice1 & mead[-mice !re by ! doz54 ,if ,i own$ a field t 0 ravag$ by ^! rod5ts1 ,i %\ld lose no "t 9 plant+ a few /umps !re to s]ve z p]*es & wat*-t[]s = buzz>ds 9 _! pati5t hunt = _! favorite game4 8,!re is ano!r v>iety ( buzz>d1 ! hawk-buzz>d1 t does u good s]vice 9 its fondness = l>v1 cat]pill>s1 & insects g5]ally1 p>ticul>ly wasps40 8,:at1 ^? wasps t hurt s :5 !y /+80 ask$ ,emile4 8,yes1 my boy2 ?is buzz>d fea/s on ! wasps ^: /+ is s pa9ful to u2 x swall[s !m )\t a ?\ght ( _! /+1 j z ! h$gehog dev\rs ! vip] & nev] worries ab\t its v5om\s fangs4 ,! bird attacks _! ne/s ) its beak & pulls out ! nymphs f _! cells1 c>ry+ !m1 fat & t5d]1 to its little ones4 8,?is buzz>d is a some:at small] bird ?an ! common buzz>d4 ,its back is br[n1 its ?roat light yell[ ) br[n /ripes1 & its brea/ & /oma* :ite spr9kl$ ) d>k he>t-%ap$ spots4 ,! tail is cross$ by ?ree wide d>k b&s1 ! beak is black1 &1 f9ally1 ! head ( ! old male is blui%-gray4 ,! bird ne/s 9 woods1 9 tall trees1 & its eggs are r small1 be+ yell[i%-:ite 9 color1 b ) s ?ick a spr9kl+ ( l>ge br[n spots z sometimes almo/ to hide ! color und]nea?4 8,! fea!r-legg$ buzz>d has legs cov]$ ) long fea!rs1 z 9 c]ta9 species ( pigeons be>+ ! same qualify+ "n4 ,x frequ5ts riv] banks1 uncultivat$ fields1 & woods1 & lives on field-mice1 moles1 reptiles1 & if ne$ be on insects4 8,"h let u br+ to a close our talk on birds ( prey4 ,i h told y ab\t ! m important ones1 bo? diurnal & nocturnal1 ab\t _! habits1 _! food1 & ! s]vices or ! h>m !y d u4 ,x is n[ = y to add to :at ^! brief talks h taught y1 by obs]v+ ! ?+s t come "u y\r eyes e day4 ,d n fail to exam9e ) "s c>e ! buzz>d z y see x p]*$ on a m\nd & pati5tly wat*+ = a field-m\se2 also ! ke/rel z x flies scream+ ar\nd ! belfry & p\nces1 sometimes on a m\se1 sometimes on a sp>r[2 & ! kite1 too1 z x so>s on motionless w+s 9 ! blue sky4 ,y w get f ?is sort ( /udy1 fir/1 a great deal ( pleasure1 &1 secondly1 k t w be highly useful if y ev] h a f>m or a g>d540 8,x seems to me10 said ,jules1 8t y h left out ! v commone/ ( ! birds ( prey1 ! cr[s40 8,cr[s are n birds ( prey10 repli$ ,uncle ,paul4 8,!y h n ! hook$ beak1 ! clut*+ claws1 or ! %>p1 curv$ nails ( birds =m$ = a life ( rap9e4 ,i w tell y ab\t !m to-morr[2 or1 r1 ,i w beg9 ) t "o ( ! cr[ family kn[n z ! rav540 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,! ,,rav5 8,_! black plumage & simil>ity ( %ape make u mi/ake all sorts ( birds = cr[s4 ,let u beg9 ) "o ( ^!1 ! rav54 ,?is bird is ( good size1 be+ ab\t z l>ge z our dome/ic roo/]1 & x has a ho>se cry1 utt]$ sl[ly1--craa1 craa1 craa4 ,x is ! rav5 t has won su* a reputation ) *ildr5 f t fam\s fable ab\t ! rav5 & ! fox40 8,yes1 ,i "k10 ,emile ha/5$ to int]pose2 8y mean ! "o t beg9s1 #8,ma/] ,rav51 p]*$ on a tree1 held a piece ( *eese 9 8 beak4' ,:]e d y suppose he got t *eese80 8,hi/ory rema9s sil5t on t important "q1 b my op9ion w\ld be t he /ole x f "s w9d[-sill :]e ! f>m]'s wife _h put out "s newly made *eese to dry 9 a little wick] basket40 8,! fox says good morn+ to ,mr4 ,rav51 & praises 8 plumage10 cont9u$ ,emile2 8& he goes on3 #8,h[ trig & trim y are1 h[ h&some y look to me6' ,& s on & s =?4 ,h[ c\ld ! rav5 help hav+ a swell$ head aft] su* flatt]y80 8,t fox 0 c]ta9ly a cunn+ rogue4 ,to make sure t ! bird w li/51 in/ead ( beg9n+ ) flatt]y t might h ar\s$ 8 int5d$ victim's suspicions 7= ! bird 0 n altoge!r lack+ 9 common s5se71 he began by prais+ :at is really n )\t m]it4 ,on a ne> view ! rav5 is se5 to be n by any means ( a dead black2 x %[s gl9ts ( purple & blue on ! back1 & a flick]+ gre5i% t+e on ! /oma*1 ! total effect be+ t ( "s highly poli%$ metal4 ,at ! fir/ flatt]+ words y may be sure ! rav5 ca/ a complac5t glance at its co/ume &1 see+ x brilliant ) blue1 purple1 & gre51 f\nd x q z ri* z ! fox decl>$ x to be4 ,s n[ ! bird 0 well prep>$--ready = ! fulsome flatt]y t 0 to foll[4 ,! fox w\ld h x believe ! (f5sive odor cl++ to x f eat+ s mu* c>rion to be ! aroma ( musk1 & its ho>se croak+ to be melodi\s w>bl+4 ,b j !re 0 ! difficulty1 to make x croak & ?us op5 its m\?1 :i* held ! *eese40 8,& if t voice ( ?9e ,c mat* ?y plumage f9e1 ,?\ art ! v ph5ix ( all ! woods ar\nd10 quot$ ,emile4 8,yes1 t's x10 said ,uncle ,paul4 8,d y see h[ ! sly rascal is mak+ headway8 ,he w\ld h ! rav5 believe itself a s+]1 mi/ake its rauc\s craa1 craa = ! note ( ! night+ale4 ,_h he begun ) any su* extravagant complim5t1 he w\ld h defeat$ 8 own ends2 b he v clev]ly l$ up to ?is supreme flatt]y &1 to pique ! rav5's fooli% vanity /ill fur!r1 gave a d\btful tone to 8 admiration4 #8,i "k1' 0 :at he seem$ to ! bird to say1 #8t y\r voice is widely celebrat$2 b :at ,i am n s sure ( is :e!r x mat*es y\r spl5did plumage1 :e!r y c really s+ 9 a mann] wor?y ( s magnific5t a co/ume4 ,i mu/ he> y1 & if y\r vocal p]=mance equals y\r outw>d appe>ance1 !n y w inde$ prove y\rself to be ! p>agon ( birds1 ! v ph5ix ( ^! =e/s4' #8,ah1 y d\bt x8' said ! rav5 to itself2 #8well1 !n1 li/5 to ?is op]atic trill3 craa1 craa1 craa4'0 ,emile aga9 took up ! fable3 8,& s to prove x c\ld ,its boa/fulness make good1 ,x op5$ wide its beak & ?us let fall ! *eese1 ,:i* ,ma/] ,fox did seize----0 8,n s fa/60 8 uncle int]rupt$ him4 8,ma/] ,fox c\ld n h gone on talk+ ) ! *eese 9 8 m\?2 he c\ld n h po9t$ ! moral 9 t neat little lesson ) :i* ! fable ends4 ,i c see him putt+ 8 paw on ! prize :ile he licks 8 *ops & looks taunt+ly at ! %amefac$ bird4 #8,my good sir1' he says1 #8let me call y\r att5tion to ! fact t y are a conceit$ n9compoop4'0 8,he doesn't call ! bird ,mr4 ,rav5 any m1 n[ t he's got hold ( ! *eese10 ,emile obs]v$4 8,no2 to call him t 0 all v well 9 ! beg9n+2 x flatt]$ ! bird4 ,b n[ ! fox makes fun ( 8 dupe & calls him #8my good sir' 9 a tone ( patroniz+ condol5ce4 ,to express pity = ^? we h cajol$ & deceiv$--is n t ! v p]fection ( rogu]y8 ,!re we h1 mo/ assur$ly1 a fox t w make 8 way 9 ! _w4 ,read 9 ,la ,fonta9e1 ! incomp>able /ory-tell]1 ! abom9able tricks ,ma/] ,reyn>d plays lat] on ! goat1 ! wolf1 & _m o!rs2 or1 bett]1 wait a :ile & we w read !m toge!r next w9t] be=e ! op5 fire4 ,= ! pres5t we w leave ! rav5 ( ! fable & try to le>n some?+ ab\t ! real rav5's mann] ( liv+4 8,rav5s d n flock toge!r z cr[s d1 b live alone or 9 pairs on rocky heights & 9 ! talle/ trees4 ,! society or ev5 ! ne> neighborhood ( its fell[s is unbe>able to a rav54 ,) angry peck+s x drives away f its *os5 di/rict any ( its k9d t may try to e/abli% !mselves !re1 ev5 ?\gh !y may h be5 born 9 ! same ne/4 ,if ! intrud] is m]ely a bird ( passage1 x is conduct$ ) m5ac+ demon/rations to ! fronti]s ( ! doma9 & is jeal\sly wat*$ until x disappe>s 9 ! di/ance4 ,cr[s1 social creatures1 are treat$ 9 ! same way4 ,! rav5 asks to be left alone1 q alone1 on its b>e rock1 & woe to ! ill-advis$ intrud] t di/urbs its solitude6 ,x builds its ne/ 9 ! topmo/ bran*es ( a solit>y tree or1 /ill m to its lik+1 9 "s fissure t (f]s itself 9 ! p]p5dicul> face ( a rocky precipice4 ,! ne/ is made ( /icks & roots on ! outside1 & ( moss1 hair1 rags1 & f9e grasses )940 8,i %\ld l to "k10 said ,jules1 8:at rav5s' eggs are l40 8,birds' eggs are usually rem>kable = _! beauty1 bo? 9 %ape & 9 color2 & = ?is reason1 if = no o!r1 !y m]it our att5tion4 ,b x is no idle or m]ely ornam5tal accompli%m5t to be able to di/+ui% "o f ano!r1 to "k :e!r any giv5 egg belongs to a useful species t %\ld be respect$ or to a h>mful species t %\ld n be all[$ to bre$ 9 ! vic9ity ( our fields & g>d5s4 ,) ?is end 9 view ,i h already told y ! *>act]i/ic m>ks ( ! eggs ( our pr9cipal birds ( prey1 "s ( :i* eggs %\ld be de/roy$ )\t any consid]ation1 :ile o!rs %\ld be protect$4 ,z ?is is a matt] t int]e/s y1 ,i w cont9ue 9 ! same way & w describe ! eggs ( ^? birds t we are /ill to talk ab\t4 8,"k1 !n1 t rav5s' eggs are mu* m beautifully color$ ?an might be expect$ f ! somb] plumage ( ! bird4 ,!y are blui% gre51 ) br[n spots4 ,?is backgr\nd ( blui% gre51 sometimes light] & sometimes d>k]1 occurs aga91 toge!r ) ! br[n spots1 9 ! eggs ( cr[s1 magpies1 jays1 blackbirds1 ?ru%es1 & fieldf>es1 birds t resemble "o ano!r closely 9 _! bodily /ructure1 despite _! m>k$ diff]5ces 9 size1 plumage1 & habits4 ,! eggs ( c]ta9 blackbirds & fieldf>es are ( a magnific5t sky-blue color4 8,! rav5 is an omnivor\s creature3 fruit1 l>v1 insects1 spr\t+ gra91 fle%1 :e!r 9 a fre% condition or o!rwise1 all suit x equally well2 b its favorite f>e is c>rion1 :i* x kn[s h[ to f9d a long way (f1 guid$ by sight & smell4 ,:]ev] !re is a dead animal1 !re ! rav5 makes its appe>ance & cont5ds = ! loa?some qu>ry ) dogs4 ,! habit ( gorg+ itself ) ?is infect$ food gives x a repulsive odor4 ,= lack ( dead prey--! sort mo/ acceptable to its ta/es1 its great appetite1 & its c[>dice--! rav5 hunts su* live prey z "y h>es & "y rabbits1 & o!r small & de/ructive rod5ts4 ,x pilf]s f birds' ne/s bo? eggs & new-born birds1 a succul5t banquet = its "y2 & x ev5 has ! boldness to c>ry (f little *ick5s f p\ltry-y>ds4 ,)\t (f]+ ! slighte/ plea 9 its favor1 ,i leave ! rav5 to ! hatr$ x has always incurr$ by reason ( its fun]eal plumage1 its =bidd+ aspect1 its s9i/] croak+1 repulsive odor1 fil?y gre$1 & savage disposition40 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,! ,,cr[ 8,9 ,france we h f\r k9ds ( cr[s3 ! black cr[1 ! mantl$ daw1 ! rook or h>ve/ cr[1 & ! jackdaw or little belfry cr[4 8,! black cr[ has ! same plumage & ! same g5]al appe>ance z ! rav51 b is "o-qu>t] small]4 ,dur+ ! summ] ^! birds live 9 pairs 9 ! woods1 :i* !y leave only to get some?+ to eat4 ,9 ! spr+ _! food consi/s ( birds' eggs1 especially ! eggs ( p>tridges1 :i* !y "k h[ to puncture skilfully s z to c>ry !m to _! "y on ! po9t ( ! beak4 ,l ! rav51 ?is bird is fond ( decay$ fle% & little birds /ill cov]$ ) d[n4 ,cr[s attack small1 weak1 or w\nd$ game1 & v5ture into p\ltry-y>ds to c>ry (f any unw>y duckl+s or little *ick5s t may h /ray$ away f _! mo!rs4 ,spoil$ fi%1 worms1 insects1 fruit1 se$s1 accord+ to season & locality1 fill _! crop4 ,!y especially l nuts1 :i* !y "k h[ to break by lett+ !m fall f a suffici5t height4 8,9 w9t] black cr[s ga!r 9 l>ge flocks1 ei!r 9 an unmix$ company or toge!r ) rooks & mantl$ daws4 ,!y g w&]+ ab\t 9 ! fields1 m+l+ ) ! flocks & sometimes ev5 alight+ on a %eep's back to hunt = v]m9 "u ! wool4 ,!y foll[ ! pl[man to fe$ on ! l>v turn$ up by 8 pl[%>e2 & !y explore ! se$$ gr\nd & eat rec5tly s[n gra9 made t5d] & sweet by g]m9ation4 ,t[>d ev5+ !y fly toge!r to ! tall trees ( "s neighbor+ wood1 :]e !y *att] noisily z ! sun sets1 & smoo? _! fea!rs1 & f9ally g to sleep4 ,^! trees are meet+-places :]e e ev5+ ! cr[s ga!r f diff]5t qu>t]s1 sometimes f sev]al miles ar\nd4 ,at daybreak !y divide into flocks ( great] or less size & disp]se 9 all directions to hunt = food 9 ! till$ fields4 8,at ! end ( w9t] ?is company is brok5 up1 ! cr[s pair (f1 & ea* pair *ooses 9 ! neighbor+ =e/s a di/rict a qu>t] ( a league 9 ext5t1 f :i* e o!r c\ple is exclud$1 ?is arrangem5t ensur+ suffici5t subsi/5ce = ea* e/abli%m5t 9 ! bird colony4 ,! ne/ is built 9 "s tree ( m$ium size1 & is made ( small twigs & roots int]wov5 & rudely cem5t$ ) loam or horse dung1 a mattress ( f9e rootlets be+ laid inside4 ,if "s bird ( prey happ5s to come too ne> ?is ne/1 its own]s assail ! intrud] ) fury & crack its skull ) a bl[ ( ! beak40 8,good = y1 brave cr[s60 cri$ ,emile4 8,y\r enemies w ?9k twice be=e !y come & bo!r y40 8,i admire ! c\rage ( cr[s 9 protect+ _! "y10 ,uncle ,paul admitt$2 8b ,i _c =give !m _! plund]+ ( p\ltry-y>ds1 _! !fts ( "y birds & eggs1 & _! upturn+ ( se$$ gr\nd4 ,we mu/ !n include ! black cr[ among b&its t are to be de/roy$4 8,9 ! same class1 too1 we mu/ place ! mantl$ daw1 s call$ f ! sort ( grayi%-:ite cloak t rea*es f ! %\ld]s to ! tail bo? 9 front & on ! back4 ,! re/ ( ! plumage is black1 ) gl9ts ( blue1 l ! rav5's4 ,?is bird comes to u t[>d ! end ( autumn1 jo9s ! company ( black cr[s & rooks1 & may be se5 se>*+ our fields = l>v & spr\t+ gra94 ,on ! sea%ore1 :]e its numb]s are mu* great] ?an 9 ! int]ior1 x lives on fi% & mollusks ca/ up by ! waves or left by fi%]m54 ,only "u dire necessity w x t\* c>rion1 ! favorite food ( ! black cr[ & ! rav54 ,9 ,m>* ! mantl$ daw leaves u1 to g & bre$ 9 ! ,nor?4 8,! rook1 :i* is a little small] ?an ! black cr[1 has ! latt]'s plumage1 b ) m ( a violet & copp]y lu/]4 ,its beak1 too1 is m ne>ly /raight & has a %>p] tip4 ,x is readily di/+ui%$ f ! cr[ & ! rav5 by ! *>act]i/ic m>k ( its occupation1 ! sk9 ( its =ehead & ar\nd ! beak be+ b>e ( fea!rs & look+ :ite & p[d]y1 l a sc>4 ,is ! bird born l t8 ,n at all4 ,j z a workman h&l+ r\gh & heavy objects makes 8 h&s call\s1 s ! rook acquires by its "w ! r\gh & scaly sk9 s noticeable on its =ehead4 ,x is a tireless digg] & its beak is its pick1 :i* x ?ru/s into ! gr\nd z deeply z x c4 ,f con/ant friction ) ! soil ! =ehead & ! base ( ! beak lose _! fea!rs & become bald1 or ev5 h ! sk9 itself worn away s z to leave a r\gh sc>4 ,! rook's object 9 ?is toilsome op]ation is to capture :ite worms & all ! de/ructive l>v t are su* a sc\rge to our cultivat$ fields4 ,i saw "s rooks "o day h>d at "w 9 a wa/e tract ( l&1 lift+ up & turn+ ov] ! /ones scatt]$ "h & !re4 ,s eag] 7 !y t !y sometimes ?rew ! small] /ones z high z a man's head4 ,n[ guess :at !y 7 look+ = s busily4 ,!y 7 look+ = insects & all sorts ( v]m94 ,9 ?is "w ( turn+ ov] /ones & digg+ 9 ! soil rooks _c fail to injure _! tool1 ! beak1 & !y mu/ rub ! fea!rs (f f its base4 8,i %\ld h a high op9ion ( ^! birds if !y cont5t$ !mselves ) hunt+ insects2 b un=tunately !y h a decid$ fondness = spr\t+ se$s1 a da9ty di% t !y ex]t all _! +5uity to procure4 ,x is said t !y bury acorns & leave !m 9 ! gr\nd until !y beg9 to spr\t & h lo/ _! bitt] ta/e1 :5 !y dig !m up & eat !m40 8,:at a bright idea60 ,emile exclaim$4 8,! h>d1 bitt] acorn is buri$ 9 ! gr\nd to get mell[1 & :5 ! rook ?9ks x has /ay$ !re j long en\gh he has s good a memory he c g & f9d x aga9 & dig x up4 ,by t "t x is j "r to eat1 s(t & sweet & a f9e fea/ = ,mr4 ,rook40 8,s f> !re is no?+ to f9d fault )10 said ,uncle ,paul4 8,a bu%el m or less ( acorns is a small matt]1 & ,i will+ly h& !m ov] to ! rooks to dispose ( 9 _! curi\s fa%ion4 ,b o!r spr\t+ se$s suit !m equally well1 especially :eat1 :i* !y c s easily procure 9 w9t] 9 ! rec5tly s[n fields4 ,:5 ,i see a flock ( rooks s$ately pac+ ! furr[s & plung+ _! beaks 9 "h & !re :]e ! gr\nd is s(t5$ by a ?aw1 ,i "k well en\gh ^? birds might pret5d !y 7 hunt+ = ,june-bug l>v1 b he w\ld be a simpleton inde$ :o accept$ ?is explanation at t "t ( ye>1 :5 ! worms are all too deep 9 ! gr\nd = ! rook's beak to rea* !m4 ,x is :eat !y are really aft]1 & z rooks g 9 v l>ge flocks1 :i* may ev5 d>k5 ! sky 9 _! flight1 y c easily und]/& t su* reap]s make %ort "w ( _! h>ve/4 ,nor is t all3 9 ! autumn rooks consume great quantities ( walnuts & *e/nuts1 & 9 ! spr+ !y dig up potato fields to obta9 ! newly plant$ tub]s40 8,c\ldn't !y live on dead animals1 z ! black cr[ & ! rav5 d80 ask$ ,l\is4 8,no2 a rook1 h[ev] hungry1 w n t\* a dead animal4 ,x mu/ h se$s & fruit or l>v & insects2 & z x *ooses "o or ! o!r ( ^! k9ds ( food1 ! rook is our foe or our fri5d4 ,s !re are two op9ions ab\t ! bird4 ,"s p]sons1 rememb]+ only its !fts1 w\ld wage a rel5tless w> aga9/ x1 feel+ t ea* rook de/roy$ means a bu%el ( :eat ga9$4 ,o!rs1 m9dful *iefly ( its de/ruction ( l>v & insects1 ma9ta9 t ! rook des]ves k9d treatm5t at ! f>m]'s h&s because x rids 8 fields ( v]m91 foll[+ ! pl[man to pick up :ite worms 9 ! furr[s & plung+ its %>p beak into ! gr\nd = ! grubs ( ! ,june-bug4 ,= ^! excell5t reasons !y decl>e ! rook wor?y ( our protection40 8,!n :i* ( ! two op9ions are we to accept80 0 ,l\is's qu]y4 8,to my ?9k+1 nei!r ( !m1 b some?+ half-way betwe51 z 9 ! case ( ! mole4 ,if :ite worms ab\nd1 let u be> ) ! rook1 z x makes w> on ^! enemies ( ours2 b if we h no ne$ ( its help1 let u *ase ! bird f our fields4 ,9 our w>f>e on de/ructive insects we h two real help]s1 ! mole & ! rook2 b un=tunately we h to weigh _! ravages aga9/ _! s]vices4 ,accord+ly1 let u treat !m ) =be>ance if we h a worse ill to dread1 b rid ourselves ( _! pres5ce if our fields are 9 good condition4 8,all ! ye> r\nd ! rook lives ) its own k9d4 ,x goes 9 flocks to seek food1 & 9 flocks x *ooses its bre$+-place4 ,sometimes a s+le oak has a doz5 ne/s1 ) z _m 9 ea* ( ! trees ar\nd1 ov] a l>ge tract ( gr\nd4 ,!re is great commotion 9 ?is arial city at ! "t ( ne/-build+1 = rooks are v clamor\s & also mu* giv5 to /eal+ f _! neighbors4 ,:5 a "y & inexp]i5c$ c\ple susp5d build+ op]ations = a mom5t1 to g & get fur!r mat]ial = con/ruction1 ! neighbors pillage ! half-complet$ ne/2 ?is "o c>ries (f a little /ick1 t "o a blade ( grass & "s moss1 to use 9 _! own "w4 ,on _! return ! robb$ ones are ?r[n into a t]rible passion1 accuse ?is "o & t "o1 take c\nsel ) fri5ds1 & attack ! robb]s furi\sly if ! !ft has n be5 clev]ly conceal$4 ,exp]i5c$ c\ples nev] leave ! ne/ ungu>d$1 b "o /ays & wat*es :ile ! o!r goes = build+ mat]ial4 8,! jackdaw or little belfry-cr[ is all black & ab\t ! size ( a pigeon4 ,l rooks1 ^! birds fly 9 flocks & ne/ ) _! own k9d4 ,high t[]s1 old ca/les1 & ! belfries ( ,go?ic *ur*es are _! favorite abode4 ,_! ne/s1 :i* are made ( a few /icks & a little /raw1 sometimes are plac$ ea* by itself 9 a hole 9 ! wall1 & sometimes are v ne> toge!r 9 huddl$ gr\ps4 ,! jackdaw :5 fly+ keeps utt]+ a h>% & pi]c+ cry4 ,x fe$s on insects1 worms1 l>v1 & fruit1 b nev] on decay$ fle%4 ,x r5d]s u "s s]vice by cle>+ trees ( cat]pill>s1 b ,i compla9 ( x = hunt+ ! eggs ( little birds4 ,al?\gh jackdaws are always to be f\nd ab\t our old build+s1 !y nev]!less move f place to place1 usually 9 l>ge flocks1 sometimes ( _! own k9d exclusively1 at o!r times 9 company ) rooks & mantl$ daws40 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,woodpeck]s ,9 front ( ,uncle ,paul's h\se !re is a grove ( bee*es sev]al c5turies old1 its bran*es int]lac+ at a great height & =m+ a cont9u\s canopy support$ by hundr$s ( tree trunks z smoo? & :ite z /one columns4 ,9 ! autumn t is :]e ,emile & ,jules g & hunt 9 ! moss = mu%rooms ( all colors to %[ to _! uncle1 :o tells ! boys h[ to di/+ui% ! edible f ! poison\s k9ds4 ,!re1 too1 !y hunt = beetles3 ! /ag-beetle1 ^: l>ge fat head be>s enorm\s bran*+ nipp]s2 great black capricorn-beetles t may be se5 at sunset runn+ along ! dead bran*es & cl++ to !m1 z !y g1 ) _! jo9t$ ant5n1 :i* are long] ?an ! insect's body2 & long-horn beetles1 likewise furni%$ ) ant5n ( unusual l5g?1 & also rem>kable = _! w+ %ea?s ri*ly color$ ) blue or yell[ or r$1 ) spots & /ripes ( black velvet4 ,a multitude ( birds ( _m k9ds make ?is grove _! abode4 ,!re ! qu>relsome jay fights ) "o ( its own species = ! possession ( a bee*nut2 !re ! magpie *att]s on a high bran* & !n flies d[n & alights 9 a neighbor+ field1 j]k+ up its tail & look+ ar\nd ) an air ( defiance2 cr[s h _! ev5+ r5dezv\s !re2 & !re ! woodpeck] hamm]s away at old b>k to make ! insects come out s t x may snap !m up ) its visc\s tongue4 ,li/5 to ! bird at its "w3 toc1 toc1 toc6 ,if x is int]rupt$ 9 its task x flies away ) a cry ( teo1 teo1 teo1 repeat$ ?irty or =ty times 9 quick succession & resembl+ a noisy bur/ ( laught]4 8,:at bird is x t seems to be mak+ fun ( u ) su* l\d laught] z x flies (f80 ,emile & ,jules ask$ ea* o!r "o day :5 !y 7 wat*+ f _! w9d[ ! woodpeck]s & ! jays at play 9 ! bran*es ( ! old bee*-trees4 ,jacques1 _! uncle's g>d5]1 he>d !m z he 0 wat]+ ! cabbage b$4 ,aft] f9i%+ a s]ies ( little tr5*es to c>ry ! wat] to all p>ts ( ! b$1 he came up to ! w9d[ = a talk ) ! boys4 8,t bird y see !re10 said he1 8) gre5 plumage & a r$ head1 is a woodpeck]4 ,x has sev]al diff]5t cries4 ,if x is go+ to ra9 x says plieu1 plieu1 9 a long-drawn & pla9tive tone4 ,:5 at "w1 9 ord] to keep up its spirits x e n[ & !n gives a h>% cry1 tiackackan1 tiackackan1 s t ! :ole =e/ e*oes ) x4 ,9 ! ne/+ season x gives a quick teo1 teo1 teo1 j l :at y he>d a mom5t ago40 8,!n x has its ne/ n[ 9 ! bee* grove80 ask$ ,jules4 8,x is at "w on x1 = all ! morn+ ,i've he>d x hamm]+ away ) all its might4 ,y see1 x makes its ne/ 9 a hole t x holl[s out by peck+ ! trunk ( a tree ) its beak4 ,x's a f9e beak x has1 too1 s h>d & po9t$ t ! bird is always afraid ( go+ too deep into ! wood4 ,s aft] two or ?ree good h>d pecks x skips r\nd to ! o!r side ( ! trunk to see if x hasn't bor$ cle> ?r\gh40 8,bah6 y're only 9 fun10 return$ ,jules4 8,n at all10 prote/$ ,jacques2 8x's :at ,i've he>d said1 & ,i've (t5 se5 ! woodpeck] hurry r\nd to look at ! o!r side ( ! trunk40 8,b ! bird mu/ h "s o!r reason ?an j to see :e!r or n ! tree is bor$ ?r\gh4 ,i'm go+ to ask ,uncle40 8,ask him1 too1 if he kn[s ! ironwe$ t ! woodpeck] rubs its beak on to make x h>d] ?an /eel40 8,y\r ironwe$ s\nds to me l a fairy tale40 8,well1 ,i'm only tell+ y :at ,i've he>d4 ,i don't "k any?+ ab\t x1 myself2 b !y say x's a v r>e we$ & t ! woodpeck] goes to look = x 9 ! m\nta9s s t x may h>d5 & :et its beak on x4 ,& any?+ y t\* to t we$ becomes z h>d z ! be/ /eel4 ,:at a f9d t w\ld be = my scy! & my h$g+-bill1 my sickle & graft+-knife6 ,i "k _m a man t w\ld give a bag ( gold = ! woodpeck]'s secret40 ,! "y cabbage plants _h by ?is "t receiv$ en\gh wat]1 & x 0 n[ ! lettuce's turn4 ,jacques w5t back to 8 "w & left ! boys to puzzle ov] ! "q :e!r or n !re 0 any tru? 9 ?is /ory ( ! woodpeck]'s fe> le/ x might bore ?r\gh ! tree trunk ) ea* peck ( its beak4 ,!y br\ght ! matt] up t ev5+ 9 _! talk ) _! uncle4 8,!re is bo? tru? & falsehood 9 :at my good ,jacques told y10 he said4 8,! true is :at he saw ) 8 own eyes1 ! false :at he repeats f he>say among ! c\ntry folk4 ,he told y correctly ab\t ! woodpeck]'s diff]5t cries1 :i* he kn[s s well f hav+ he>d !m ov] & ov] aga92 & he 0 "r ab\t ! bird's way ( runn+ ar\nd to ! o!r side ( ! trunk t x has j /ruck sev]al times ) its beak4 ,all ! re/ is false1 or1 r1 an amus+ leg5d ) a basis ( fact :i* we w n[ exam9e4 8,woodpeck]s live solely on insects & l>v1 especially ^? species ( insects & l>v t are f\nd 9 wood4 ,! l>ge grubs ( capricorn-beetles1 /ag-beetles1 long-horn beetles1 & o!rs are _! favorite di%4 ,to get at !m !y h to cle> away ! dead b>k & bore into ! worm-eat5 wood b5ea?4 ,! in/rum5t us$ 9 ?is r\gh "w is ! bird's beak1 :i* is /raight & w$ge-%ap$1 squ>e at ! base1 flut$ l5g?wise1 & %ap$ at ! po9t l a c>p5t]'s *isel4 ,x is s h>d & durable t1 9 ord] to acc\nt = a tool ( su* p]fection1 "s simple-m9d$ wood-cutt] made up ! /ory t has be5 repeat$ ev] s9ce1 ! *ildi% /ory ( ! ironwe$4 ,ne$ ,i tell y t !re is no?+ 9 ! _w t by its m]e t\* c give to objects ! h>dness ( iron or /eel80 8,i _h my d\bts10 ,jules decl>$1 8:5 ,jacques 0 tell+ u ab\t x2 ,i c\ldn't believe 9 8 wond]ful we$40 8,! woodpeck] has no ne$ to rub its beak aga9/ any?+ to give x ! h>dness necess>y = ! "w to be done2 x is born ) a good /rong beak1 to beg9 )1 & keeps x to ! end1 & t beak nev] has to be retemp]$4 ,x is ! cont9uation ( a v ?ick skull :i* c )/& r viol5t %ocks1 & x is op]at$ by a %ort1 /rong neck :i* c keep up its hamm]+ )\t fatigue ev5 %\ld ! bird wi% to bore into ! v he>t ( a tree trunk4 ,aft] x has drill$ its hole ! woodpeck] d>ts into x an exce$+ly long tongue1 worm-%ap$ & visc\s--t is1 coat$ ) a sort ( mucilage made by ! saliva--& arm$ ) a h>d b>b$ po9t ) :i* x transfixes ! l>v t h be5 uncov]$4 8,to climb ! trunk ( ! tree to be op]at$ ^u &1 = h\rs at a "t if ne$ be1 to /ay !re :]e l>v seem to be lurk+1 ! woodpeck] has %ort1 muscul> legs :i* end 9 /\t claws1 ea* foot hav+ f\r talons or toes1 two po9t+ =w>d & two backw>d1 arm$ ) curv$ nails ( great /r5g?4 ,! bird's way ( /&+ on ! v]tical surface ( a tree trunk is made possible n only by ! division ( its talons z ,i h describ$ !m1 ) _! /rong nails cl++ to r\gh b>k1 b also by a ?ird support furni%$ by ! tail4 ,! l>ge tail fea!rs are /iff1 slightly b5t d[nw>d1 worn at ! tip1 & suppli$ ) r\gh b>bs4 ,:5 ! woodpeck] />ts 9 on :at promises to be a long job1 x plants itself firmly on ! tripod ( its tail & two feet & holds itself /eady ev5 9 positions t w\ld seem to be highly uncom=table4 ,)\t fatigue & )\t pause x c /rip an entire tree trunk ( its dri$-up b>k4 8,! objects ( its p]sev]+ se>* are ! insects hidd5 "u ?is b>k4 ,x c tell by ! s\nd made :5 x /rikes ! tree ) its beak :e!r or n ! wood is decay$ & full ( insects1 a holl[ s\nd be+ ( good om5 to ! bird4 ,if ! wood does n give out ?is holl[ s\nd1 ! woodpeck] kn[s t fur!r drill+ at t po9t w\ld be b s mu* labor wa/$4 ,9 ! fir/ case x /rips (f ! b>k1 makes ! wood b5ea? fly ?is way & t 9 a %[] ( little *ips1 cle>s (f ! worm-hole du/1 & f9ally rea*es ! plump grub 9 its snug retreat4 ,9 ! second case x /rikes two or ?ree well-direct$ bl[s to />t ! dry b>k & fright5 any insects t may be lurk+ und]nea?4 ,imm$iately ?is insect population runs 9 al>m1 "s to ! "r1 o!rs to ! left1 t[>d ! opposite side ( ! tree trunk2 b ! woodpeck]1 kn[+ well en\gh :at is go+ on1 rea*es ! o!r side 9 "t to nab ! fugitives40 8,n[10 said ,jules1 8,i und]/& :at ,jacques 0 say+4 ,! woodpeck] doesn't run ar\nd ! tree to see :e!r or n x has bor$ ?r\gh to ! o!r side1 b to gobble up ! insects t are try+ to get away4 ,i ?\ght ! woodpeck] mu/ be v silly to ?9k x c\ld drill "r ?r\gh ! trunk ( a tree ) "o peck ( its beak2 b n[ t ,i "k ! real reason ( :at x does1 ,i see t x's a wond]fully clev] bird40 8,i assure y once m t animals h m intellig5ce ?an !y are giv5 cr$it =4 ,let u bew>e ( see+ an evil mean+ 9 habits & aptitudes t we d n und]/&4 ,is x n said ( ! buzz>d t x is a /upid bird1 j because x %[s su* pati5ce 9 wat*+ & wait+1 p]fectly motionless1 = ! field-m\se x suspects to be lurk+ "u ! gr\nd8 ,& "h we h ! woodpeck] accus$ ( be+ s fooli% z to ?9k x c pi]ce a tree trunk ) "o bl[ ( its beak1 m]ely because x runs ar\nd to capture ! insects flee+ to ! o!r side6 ,be> ?is 9 m9d3 !re is 9 animals no fooli%ness except :at we ascribe to !m f our own po9t ( view4 ,:5ev] we are able to discov] ! real motive1 we always f9d _! actions p]fectly logical4 ,& t is only :at might h be5 expect$1 = an animal has no *oice 9 its acts1 b is made to p]=m !m accord+ to its mode ( life z det]m9$ f ! beg9n+ by ,div9e ,wisdom4 ,man alone is free3 by a sublime privilege he is left to *oose betwe5 good & evil1 betwe5 s\nd reason & bl9d passion4 ,he seeks & *ooses1 at 8 own risk & p]il1 ! true or ! false1 ! j or ! unju/1 ! beautiful or ! ugly4 ,b animals1 hav+ no spiritual battles to fight z we h1 are n[ :at !y h always be5 & always w be2 !y d to-day :at !y did ye/]day & w d to-morr[2 = c5turies & c5turies !y g on do+ ! same ?+ )\t improvem5t or det]ioration1 & ) an unfail+ s5se giv5 !m by ,god4 8,woodpeck]s sp5d _! lives runn+ ar\nd tree trunks f top to bottom 9 ord] to />t ! old b>k t %elt]s insects1 & explor+ all fissures ) _! long1 po9t$ tongue1 :i* is pu%$ d[n into e hole :]e worms may possibly be hid+4 ,^! birds are plac$ 9 our =e/s z keep]s4 ,!y inspect sickly trees 9 p>ticul>1 trees honeycomb$ by v]m91 & !y exam9e c>efully ! diseas$ p>ts4 ,occasionally !y may *ance to attack a heal?y "p1 especially 9 mak+ _! ne/s1 & !y may ?us injure ! tree by drill+ into ! live wood4 ,b ?is damage is m ?an aton$ = 9 ! long run1 & s ,i d n hesitate to be/[ ^u our woodpeck]s ! title ( =e/-pres]v]s1 a title e>n$ by _! assidu\s w>f>e on insects injuri\s to wood4 ,seldom d !y leave _! timb]-y>d--! trunk & ! ma9 bran*es ( ! tree--& desc5d to ! gr\nd1 except :5 !y *ance to f9d an ant-hill1 ! inmates ( :i* !y dev\r ) delight4 ,!y place _! ne/s at a consid]able height f ! gr\nd1 deep d[n 9 a r\nd hole bor$ ) ! beak 9 ! he>t ( "s tree trunk4 ,! b$d+ consi/s ( moss & wool1 & ! eggs1 f\r to six 9 numb]1 are 9 e in/ance :ite1 smoo?1 & z lu/r\s z ivory40 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,m ,,ab\t ,,woodpeck]s 8,! commone/ ( our woodpeck]s is ! gre5 woodpeck]1 :i* is ab\t z l>ge z a turtle-dove4 ,its plumage has a ri*ness r>ely se5 9 t ( any ( our o!r birds4 ,! top ( ! head & ! nape ( ! neck are ( a magnific5t crimson2 two mu/a*es ( ! same hue adorn ! bird's face2 ! back is gre51 ! brea/ & /oma* yell[i% :ite1 ! rump yell[1 & ! l>ge w+-fea!rs black ) regul> m>ks ( :ite on ! edge4 ,! female has less brilliant color+ ?an ! male & its mu/a*es are black in/ead ( r$4 8,x is ! gre5 woodpeck] t y he>d 9 ! grove ?is morn+1 giv+ its cry ( teo1 teo1 teo4 ,i w n g ov] :at ,jacques has already told y ab\t its diff]5t cries4 ,! gre5 woodpeck] is passionately fond ( ants1 & :5 x discov]s an ant-hill x po/s itself ne> by & /ret*es its long visc\s tongue across ! pa? ! ants foll[4 ,y "k ^! little creatures' way ( m>*+ 9 long files1 "o or m1 foll[+ ! exact pa? tak5 by ! lead]s4 ,! woodpeck]'s visc\s tongue is ext5d$ across ?is l9e ( m>*4 ,! ants f beh9d come up1 hesitate a mom5t be=e ! b>ricade1 & !n v5ture ^u ! tongue1 9 ord] to foll[ _! fri5ds m>*+ on ahead z if no?+ _h happ5$4 ,imm$iately we h "o ant caught1 !n f\r1 !n t51 all /ruggl+ 9 ! /icky mucilage cov]+ ! tongue4 ,! woodpeck] does n move1 b rema9s quiet until its tongue is q cov]$4 ,nor has x long to wait4 ,soon ! liv+ trap1 lad5 ) game1 is )drawn into ! beak4 ,ah1 t 0 a lusci\s m\?ful6 ,)\t leav+ ! spot ! ant-eat] repeats ?is p]=mance aga9 & aga91 lay+ its tongue on ! gr\nd & !n draw+ x 9 black ) ants1 until its hung] is satisfi$40 8,animals "k m ?an "o w\ld ?9k1 z y said a :ile ago10 ,emile rem>k$4 8,t trick ( ! woodpeck]'s %[s x pla9ly en\gh4 ,in/ead ( pick+ ! ants up "o by "o1 :i* w\ld be v sl[ "w ) su* small game1 ! woodpeck] takes !m doz5s at a "t4 ,x lays its tongue across _! pa? on ! gr\nd1 draws x 9 aga9 :5 x is all pla/]$ ov] ) ants1 & ! ?+ is done4 ,& ! m\?ful is well wor? ! tr\ble4 ,:o w\ld h ?\ght ( mak+ a trap ( "o's tongue1 a trap t cat*es game ) glue80 8,b its passion = ants10 resum$ ,uncle ,paul1 8does n make ! woodpeck] neglect its duty z keep] ( =e/s4 ,x goes climb+ up tree trunks1 tapp+ ! sickly p>ts1 & peck+ away ) bl[s t at a di/ance s\nd l hamm] /rokes4 ,if a pass]-by int]rupts x at its "w x does n imm$iately fly away1 b runs ar\nd ! trunk l a squirrel1 & f ! o!r side /icks out its head a little to see :o or :at is com+4 ,if ! intrud] advances1 ! woodpeck] goes on ar\nd ! tree1 always keep+ on ! opposite side until x becomes fright5$1 :5 x flies (f1 mak+ ! woods r+ ) its sonor\s tiackackan1 tiackackan4 ,x flies ) swift d>ts & b\nds1 swoop+ d[n1 !n ris+1 describ+ a s]ies ( undulat+ ar*es 9 ! air4 8,= its ne/ x bores out a deep hole 9 s(t-wood trees su* z firs & popl>s4 ,male & female "w ) lu/y bl[s ( ! beak1 tak+ turns at ! h>de/ "p ( ! task1 ! pi]c+ ( ! live wood ( ! trunk1 until ! worm-eat5 c5t] is rea*$4 ,*ips1 wood-du/1 & decay$ fragm5ts are dug out ) ! feet1 & at la/ ! hole is deep en\gh & slant+ en\gh to exclude ! light ( day4 ,! "y ones leave ! ne/ be=e !y c fly1 & !y may be se5 ex]cis+ ne> x1 le>n+ to climb1 to run ar\nd ! trunk ( _! tree1 & to cl+ to x upside d[n4 ,y w be amus$ to wat* !m if y ev] h ! good =tune to be pres5t at ! frolics ( a "y family ( woodpeck]s4 8,! great spott$ woodpeck] is ab\t z l>ge z a ?ru%4 ,x has a wide r$ /ripe across ! nape ( ! neck1 ! upp] "p ( ! body is prettily spott$ ) pure :ite & deep black1 & ! "u "p is :ite z f> z ! abdom51 :i* is r$1 z is also ! rump4 ,! female has no r$ on ! nape ( ! neck4 ,! food ( ?is bird is ! same z ! gre5 woodpeck]'s4 ,x /rikes ! tree ) quick]1 sm>t] bl[s1 & if di/urb$ 9 its "w x rema9s motionless 9 ! %elt] ( a l>ge bran* ) its gre5 eyes fix$ on ! object ( its di/ru/4 ,its cry is a k9d ( ho>se1 gr9d+ tr]-r]-r]-r]4 8,! v>iegat$ woodpeck] mu* resembles ! great spott$ woodpeck] 9 plumage1 b is a little small]4 ,x is adorn$ ) a r$ cap :i* cov]s ! :ole ( ! upp] "p & ! back ( ! head1 :ile ! great spott$ woodpeck] has only a /ripe ( ?is color on ! nape ( ! neck4 ,bo? ^! birds are f\nd 9 ! l>ge wood$ di/ricts ( ,france1 & !y live on ! same diet1--insects1 wood-bor+ l>v1 & ants4 ,also1 because ( _! velvet co/ume ( black & :ite & _! sc>let cap1 !y are bo? to be rank$ among ! prettie/ birds we h4 8,let u add to !m ! little spott$ woodpeck]4 ,x is small] ?an a sp>r[1 & its dress is t ( ! great spott$ woodpeck]4 ,?is bird is f\nd almo/ exclusively 9 ! fir =e/s ( ! ,ea/ & ( ! ,pyr5ees4 8,! wryneck is closely ak9 to ! woodpeck]s 9 ! /ructure ( its feet1 ^: f\r toes or talons are divid$ into two pairs1 "o po9t+ =w>d & ! o!r backw>d1 & 9 its v long & visc\s tongue :i* x pu%es into ant-hills or /ret*es out on ! gr\nd to receive ! insects z !y pass4 ,x is a small bird1 be+ no l>g] ?an a l>k4 ,its plumage is wat]$ ) black1 br[n1 gray1 & russet1 some:at l ! woodcock's1 b ) t9ts bett] def9$ & m beautiful 9 _! comb9$ effect4 ,! wryneck is a great eat] ( cat]pill>s1 & x is also passionately fond ( ants1 :i* x cat*es z does ! woodpeck]1 ) its /icky tongue laid on ! gr\nd across _! pa?4 ,its "n comes f ! habit x has ( twi/+ its neck & look+ backw>d ) a sort ( sl[ & undulat+ movem5t l a snake's40 8,:y does x imitate a snake l t80 ,emile inquir$4 8,x is its way ( express+ surprise & al>m2 & p]haps x also hopes to fright5 its foe ) ! motions4 ,at any rate1 x is sometimes successful4 ,if a birdne/-hunt] climbs up to its hole to /eal its little ones1 ! wryneck emits1 f ! dep?s ( its retreat1 a %>p hiss+ & beg9s to make snake-l movem5ts ) its neck4 ,! "y birds1 /ill fea!rless1 imitate _! "m to ! be/ ( _! ability1 & succe$ s well t ! hunt] ?9ks he has ?ru/ 8 h& into a ne/ ( wri?+ & twi/+ flat-head$ vip]s4 ,?or\ghly fright5$1 ! boy clamb]s d[n1 n )\t leav+ "s %r$s ( 8 bree*es on ! way40 8,s]ves ! rascal "r1 too10 decl>$ ,emile4 8,! wryneck rea*es u 9 ,april & leaves t[>d ! end ( summ]4 ,x haunts ! outskirts ( woods & visits g>d5s & or*>ds = cat]pill>s4 ,x ne/s 9 a hole 9 a tree trunk & gladly avails itself ( ! woodpeck]'s ab&on$ qu>t]s aft] furbi%+ !m up a little to suit itself4 ,! eggs1 :i* are :ite & poli%$ l ! woodpeck]'s1 re/ on a simple little b$ ( wood-du/ t ! bird dislodges f ! walls ( its hole ) a few bl[s ( its beak4 8,despite ! /ructure ( its feet1 ! wryneck does n climb tree trunks & r>ely ev5 p]*es on !m1 pref]r+ to /ay on ! gr\nd & hunt cat]pill>s or /ret* out its tongue 9 ! ants' pa?1 :i* has giv5 x1 9 ! ,s\?1 ! "n ( /ret*-tongue4 8,! nu?at*1 on ! contr>y1 ?\gh diff]+ f ! woodpeck] 9 ! =mation ( its claws1 is a fir/-rate climb] & sp5ds its life runn+ ab\t on ! trunks ( trees1 inspect+ e crack & cranny = insects & peck+ at ! old b>k4 ,?ree ( its talons po9t =w>d1 ! f\r? alone be+ turn$ 9 ! opposite direction2 b = firmness ( support ! la/ is wor? two ( ! o!rs1 s ?ick & p[]ful is x1 & ! nail at ! end s /rong & hook$4 ,! beak resembles ! woodpeck]'s1 be+ /raight1 flut$ l5g?wise1 & %>ply po9t$4 ,x is an excell5t tool = digg+ into wood & gett+ out ! worms4 ,! tongue _c be project$ l ! woodpeck]'s to cat* insects ) its glue1 nor does ! tail s]ve z a support4 8,! nu?at* exam9es old trees ) pa9/ak+ c>e1 go+ up & d[n ! trunk repeat$ly1 or ar\nd x 9 a spiral1 & sometimes visit+ a bran* above or bel[ or on "o side4 ,e crack is explor$ ) ! po9t ( ! beak1 to ! accompanim5t ( ! bird's resonant cry1 tuee1 tuee1 tuee1 repeat$ aga9 & aga9 9 a p5etrat+ tone4 ,v few insects c escape s c>eful a se>*4 ,if grubs are lack+1 ! nu?at* makes a frugal meal ( a hazelnut4 ,fir/ x fixes ! nut firmly 9 ! =k made by two bran*es1 & !n x hamm]s away at x1 enc\rag+ itself ! :ile by utt]+ its cry1 until ! h>d %ell is pi]c$ & ! k]nel expos$40 8,x mu/ take ! bird a long "t to crack a hazelnut ) its beak10 0 ! op9ion ( ,jules4 8,no1 x is done v quickly1 ! beak is s h>d & po9t$4 ,v quickly1 too1 a cag$ nu?at* w break ?r\gh ! woodwork ( its prison & make an op5+ l>ge en\gh to escape ?r\gh4 ,n ev5 ! woodpeck] has a bett] c>p5t]'s *isel4 8,! nu?at* is ab\t z l>ge z a sp>r[4 ,all ! upp] "p ( its plumage is ( a blui% a% color1 ! ?roat & *eeks are :ite1 & ! brea/ & /oma* r$4 ,a black /ripe1 />t+ f ! corn] ( ! beak1 passes ov] ! eye & d[n ! side ( ! neck4 ,?is bird ne/s 9 a hole 9 a tree trunk & x kn[s h[1 if ne$ be1 to make ! op5+ ( ! ne/ small] ) a little moi/5$ clay4 ,its eggs1 f five to sev5 9 numb]1 are laid on moss or wood-du/ & are ( a d+y :ite dott$ ) r$4 ,x gets its "n ( nu?at* 7:i* means nu?ack]7 f its way ( hack+ ! nuts x is s fond (40 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,climb]s--,,! ,,hoopoe 8,i h be5 tell+ y ab\t woodpeck]s & ! nu?at*1 insect-eat]s ) *isel-%ap$ beaks = cutt+ into trees & gett+ out ! worms hidd5 9 ! wood4 ,!n ,i spoke ( ! wryneck1 :i* does n use its beak = hack+ old tree trunks1 b c1 l ! woodpeck]1 /ick out its tongue on ! ants' pa? & cat* ! insects ) ! glue ( its saliva4 ,n[ we come to "s m insect-eat]s1 b _! "w is less labori\s ?an t ( ! woodpeck]4 ,!y d n hack & hew tree trunks1 b m]ely seek _! prey 9 ! cracks & crannies t s]ve z its refuge4 ,= ?is k9d ( hunt+ !y h a long & sl5d] beak t curves slightly d[nw>d4 8,z _! "n implies1 climb]s %[ great agility 9 climb+4 ,_! beak is v n>r[1 ! bett] to p5etrate ! cracks 9 ! b>k ( trees1 & x is b5t l an ar* & has a f9e po9t4 ,_! feet h ?ree talons po9t+ =w>d & "o1 mu* /rong]1 po9t+ backw>d4 ,we h 9 ,france two climb]s1 "o ( :i* is furni%$ ) a tail compos$ ( a few long1 /iff fea!rs t s]ve z a support to ! bird 9 climb+1 z ! woodpeck]'s tail s]ves t bird1 :ile ! o!r is n ?us equipp$4 8,! s-call$ common climb] is a t9y bird ) :iti% plumage spott$ ) br[n above & t+$ ) r$ on ! rump & tail4 ,its life is a mo/ labori\s "o4 ,x frequ5ts woods1 or*>ds1 & ! trees ( our public prom5ades1 :]e y may see x always busily engag$ 9 exam9+ e squ>e in* ( ! surface ( tree trunks 9 ord] to ?ru/ its sl5d] beak into ! cracks ( ! b>k & cat* any lurk+ gnats1 bugs1 cat]pill>s1 or cocoons4 ,x runs d[n ! trunk z fa/ z x runs up1 :i* woodpeck]s _c d1 _! progress always be+ upw>d1 ei!r 9 a /raight l9e or spirally4 ,x asc5ds 9 little leaps & b\nds1 & helps itself along by propp+ its tail aga9/ ! tree4 ,arriv$ at ! top ( ! trunk1 x desc5ds quickly & beg9s ! same op]ations on ! next tree4 ,at e /ep x *e]s itself up ) its %>p1 flute-l cry4 ,at nightfall x retires into "s hole 9 a tree trunk4 ,!re1 too1 x makes its ne/1 :i* is =m$ ( f9e grasses & bits ( moss held toge!r by ?reads f spid]s' webs4 ,its eggs1 f five to sev5 9 numb]1 are pure :ite ) r$ spots4 8,! wall-climb]1 or scal]1 makes its way up ! p]p5dicul> faces ( rocks1 ramp>ts1 & old walls1 pry+ out all ! v>i\s insects & _! eggs t may be lurk+ 9 ! fissures4 ,) its l>ge claws x cl+s to ^! v]tical surfaces & does n use its tail z a support4 ,?is bird1 :i* is ( ab\t ! size ( a l>k1 has unusually beautiful plumage ( a light a% color1 ) t\*es ( bright r$1 black1 & pure :ite on ! w+s4 ,! ?roat is black1 & s is ! tail1 ! latt] be+ edg$ ) :ite at ! tip4 ,! ri*ness ( its color+ & ! habit x has ( rema9+ /ation>y 9 its flight be=e ! rock or o!r surface x is explor+1 j z butt]flies hold !mselves motionless on _! w+s :ile !y suck ! honey ( fl[]s ) _! trumpet1 h giv5 x ! expressive "n ( butt]fly ( ! rocks4 ,x inhabits ! ,alps1 ! ,pyr5ees1 & ! ,jura ,m\nta9s4 ,9 w9t] x visits old build+s 9 our t[ns4 8,! hoopoe is especially rem>kable = its d\ble r[ ( long r$ fea!rs edg$ ) black & :ite1 :i*1 at ! bird's pleasure1 are made to lie d[n t[>d ! back or /& upright on ! head & spread out z a h&some cre/4 ,! re/ ( ! plumage is w9e-color$1 except ! tail & w+s1 :i* are black4 ,! w+s are also ornam5t$ ) :ite /ripes runn+ across !m4 8,9 size ?is bird is ab\t z l>ge z a turtle-dove4 ,x lives alone & pref]s to rema9 on ! gr\nd usually1 r>ely p]*+ unless on ! l[] bran*es ( trees4 ,its favorite haunts are moi/ fields1 :i* x walks ov] at a s$ate pace1 e n[ & !n erect+ its beautiful cre/ ei!r f satisfaction at hav+ f\nd a savory m\?ful or because ( be+ />tl$ by some?+1 = x is a v timid bird4 ,) its long beak x digs 9 ! gr\nd = grubs1 beetles1 & crickets2 or x ga!rs ants on its visc\s tongue4 ,:5 x has _h en\gh x )draws to "s l[ bran* & !re dige/s its food at leisure4 ,at ! mat+ season x says1 poo1 poo1 :5ce )\t d\bt comes its famili> nickname ( poo-poo4 8,elegant ?\gh x is 9 appe>ance1 ! hoopoe is n at all p>ticul> ab\t ! condition ( its ne/1 :i* x makes 9 ! int]ior ( a worm-eat5 tree trunk4 ,x l9es ! hole ) a mort> compos$ ( clay & c[s' dung1 :]eon x places a little b$ ( dry leaves & moss4 ,?is ne/1 s deep & s h>d to keep clean1 ought to be cle>$ out daily1 b ! p>5t bird does no?+ ab\t x1 leav+ ! fil? to accumulate until x =ms a ramp>t all ar\nd ! ne/4 ,?is b>ricade may s]ve z an excell5t def5se aga9/ ! birdne/-hunt]1 :o w\ld naturally hesitate to ?ru/ 8 h& into ! f\l mess2 & s ,i w n c5sure ! bird too sev]ely = its poor h\sekeep+4 8,! hoopoe is ) u only 9 summ]4 ,t[>d ! fir/ ( ,septemb] x crosses ! ,m$it]ranean to pass ! w9t] "u ! w>m] skies ( ,africa40 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,! ,,cuckoo ,9 an old pe>-tree ) d5se foliage1 at ! foot ( ! g>d51 a black-head$ w>bl] _h built its ne/4 ,day by day ,jules _h wat*$ ! bird z x br\ght blades ( dry grass1 "o by "o1 & wove !m into ! %ape ( a cup1 aft] :i* x furni%$ ! int]ior ) a hair mattress4 ,!n came ! eggs1 to ! numb] ( five1 light *e/nut 9 color1 m>bl$ ) d>k] /reaks4 ,p>t+ ! bran*es v g5tly 9 ! "m's abs5ce1 & /&+ on tiptoe1 ,jules _h peep$ into ! ne/1 b ( c\rse )\t t\*+ any?+2 he _h m]ely ca/ a rapid glance at ! pretty clu/] ( five eggs ly+ toge!r at ! bottom4 ,! lay+ 0 ov]1 8 uncle told him2 n[ w\ld beg9 ! incubation1 & 9 a few days five little creatures1 bl9d & fea!rless1 w\ld at ! slighte/ ru/l+ ( ! foliage /ret* _! yell[ beaks wide op5 9 mute appeal = food4 ,already ,jules 0 look+ =w>d to ! good "t he w\ld h 9 wat*+1 f a di/ance1 ! br++ up ( ! brood1 & 0 plann+ h[1 :5 ! little birds %\ld h gr[n a trifle l>g]1 he w\ld put "s small cat]pill>s & worms on ! end ( a /ick & drop !m into ! ne/ = ! "y ones to eat4 ,!n be=e long ! new-fl$g$ w>bl]s w\ld leave ! ne/ & ! g>d5 w\ld h five m cat]pill>-de/roy]s repay+ ) _! s]vices & joyful songs ! k9d-he>t$ att5tions ( _! boy fri5d4 ,t 0 :at ,jules 0 eag]ly look+ =w>d to ye/]day1 b to-day he returns f 8 visit to ! ne/ ) a tr\bl$ look on 8 face4 ,a /range ?+ has happ5$3 ) ! w>bl]'s five eggs !re is a six? "o1 a little l>g] & ( a diff]5t color4 ,:5ce comes ?is /range egg8 ,:o put x 9 ! ne/1 & :y8 ,uncle ,paul1 on be+ consult$1 w5t to ! ne/ & came back ) ! egg4 8,y\r w>bl]'s ne/1 my de> *ild10 he said1 8has _h a =tunate escape2 b = y\r visit ?is morn+ ! "y birds w\ld h be5 lo/ almo/ z soon z !y 7 hat*$4 ,?is egg t ,i h br\ght back is a cuckoo's egg40 8,b ,i don't see h[ x came to be 9 ! w>bl]'s ne/ or :at dang] x ?reat5$ to ! "y birds t are com+40 8,y w see :5 ,i tell y ! cuckoo's habits4 ,x is a curi\s /ory4 ,! cuckoo is ! bird t 9 e>ly spr+1 :5 ! mead[s are spr9kl$ ) violets & ! trees are j putt+ =? _! leaves1 keeps repeat+ its cry ( cuckoo1 cuckoo1 9 a cle> & pla9tive tone40 8,i h (t5 he>d x10 said ,jules1 8s++ on ! edges ( woods1 b h nev] be5 able to get a good look at x40 8,i h se5 x fly+ away10 ,emile put 91 8& x seem$ to me pretty l>ge40 8,! cuckoo is at lea/ z l>ge z a turtle-dove10 _! uncle cont9u$4 8,its plumage is a%y gray on ! back & :ite und]nea?1 ) num]\s br[n crosswise /ripes resembl+ ^? se5 on _m birds ( prey4 ,! w+s are long1 z is also ! tail1 :i* is spott$ & tipp$ ) :ite4 ,despite its lik5ess to ! go%awk & sp>r[-hawk1 ! cuckoo is n to be class$ z a bird ( prey4 ,its talons lack ! necess>y /r5g?1 & its beak1 :i* is r long1 is flatt5$ & only slightly curv$4 ,^? are nei!r ! hook$ claws nor ! savage beak ( a bird liv+ ! life ( a murd]]4 ,! cuckoo's food consi/s entirely ( insects & cat]pill>s4 ,y rememb] ! procession>ies ( ! oak tree1 ^? frightful black cat]pill>s t sp9 l>ge silk5 ne/s aga9/ ! trunk ( a tree & bri/le ) b>b$ hairs t cause su* t]rible it*+ if y t\* !m80 8,yes10 answ]$ ,jules2 8& y told u t ! cuckoo eats ^? cat]pill>s40 8,x fea/s on !m1 z x does on all hairy cat]pill>s2 b ! hairs are roll$ up into a ball 9 ! /oma* & ?r[n up ?r\gh ! beak4 ,z a gre$y dev\r] ( insects & cat]pill>s ! cuckoo des]ves protection2 ! only regret is t a multitude ( little birds mo/ useful to u %\ld be de/roy$ by x4 ,let u consid] ! facts ( ! case4 8,! female cuckoo nev] builds a ne/1 nor does %e "k h[ to hat* out h] own "y2 b let u plead ! be/ excuse we c = h]4 ,h] brea/ seems to be s =m$ z n to imp>t en\gh w>m? to eggs to make !m hat*2 &1 m ?an t1 %e lays s (t5 ?r\gh\t ! summ] z to leave h] no "t = mak+ a home ( h] own4 ,9 %ort1 ?is bird nev] kn[s ! joy ( tak+ c>e ( h] "y4 ,x is n because %e w n hat* h] own eggs1 b because %e _c4 ,%e has to leave ?is "w to o!r birds40 8,!n ! cuckoo's egg ,i f\nd 9 ! g>d5 ne/ 0 left !re = ! w>bl] to take c>e (80 ,jules inquir$4 8,precisely4 ,n[ see by :at wond]ful plann+ ! /range egg comes to be adopt$ by ano!r "m4 ,be> 9 m9d t ! cuckoo lives exclusively on insects4 ,! "y cuckoo mu/ h cat]pill>s4 ,:]e w food ( ?is sort be f\nd if n 9 ! ne/s ( birds t fe$ on insects1 z = in/ance w>bl]s1 r$brea/s1 tomtits1 night+ales1 /one*ats1 wagtails1 & o!rs8 ,x is to j ^! ne/s t ! cuckoo goes4 ,sometimes x may *ance to lay its eggs 9 ! ne/s ( birds t live on se$s1 su* z l9nets1 bullf9*es1 gre5f9*es1 or yell[-hamm]s2 b ev5 !n ! *oice is wise2 = if ! fo/]-p>5ts are eat]s ( se$s !y br+ up _! "y on worms1 :i* are easi] to dige/1 & s ! little cuckoo f9ds 9 ^! ne/s food suit$ to its ne$s4 ,b ! cuckoo's eggs are nev] laid 9 ! ne/s ( quails1 p>tridges1 or o!r species ^: "y are granivor\s f ! beg9n+4 ,9 a brood ^: habitual diet 0 n !irs ! *angel+s w\ld surely die ( hung]40 8,b h[10 ask$ ,jules1 8does ! cuckoo "k :at ne/s to *oose & :at ones n to *oose1 :5 x lays its eggs80 8,if x knew :y x laid its eggs :]e x does1 ,i %\ld h to admit t ! cuckoo's sagacity surpass$ man's2 b x does n "k at all ! reason = its *oice4 ,a wise ,provid5ce has arrang$ ev]y?+ = ! bird4 ,! egg--:i*1 judg$ by ! cuckoo's size1 %\ld be z l>ge z a pigeon's or a turtle-dove's--is h>dly z big z a sp>r['s1 s t x c easily f9d a place 9 ! w>bl]'s or ev5 ! wr5's t9y ne/ )\t ar\s+ ! adoptive "m's suspicions4 ,moreov]1 ?is egg is v>iable 9 its color1 z if ! bett] to h>monize ) ! color+ ( ^? ) :i* x w be incubat$1 :e!r 9 ?is or t or ! o!r ne/4 ,sometimes ! cuckoo's egg is a%-color$1 at o!r times r$1 gre51 or pale blue4 ,x may closely resemble ! sp>r['s eggs1 or x may be mottl$ ) spots ( small] or l>g] size1 9 less] or great] numb]s2 or1 aga91 x may be m>bl$ ) black /reaks4 ,b1 despite ^! v>iations1 x is always easy to see ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! cuckoo's egg & ! o!rs 9 a ne/4 ,if "o ( ! eggs is f\nd to diff] f ! o!rs 9 %ape & color1 t "o c]ta9ly came f ! cuckoo4 ,by t sign alone ,i recogniz$ ! egg we h "h f ! w>bl]'s ne/40 8,! o!r five10 ,jules decl>$1 8are z l "o ano!r z s _m drops ( wat]2 b ! six?1 :i* y h !re1 is v diff]5t40 8,& t is :y ,i am sure x belongs to ! cuckoo10 repli$ 8 uncle4 8,! cuckoo seems to me10 said ,l\is1 8v l>ge to be able to get into su* a small ne/ z ! w>bl]'s1 ! r$brea/'s1 or ! night+ale's1 s z to lay its egg !re40 8,t is n :at ! bird does4 ,! egg is laid on ! gr\nd1 any:]e2 !n ! "m takes x up 9 h] beak1 puts x 9 a sort ( pocket at ! base ( h] gullet--a pocket provid$ = t purpose--& flies ?r\gh ! neighbor+ ?ickets on ! look\t = a place = its f9al reception4 ,:5 %e f9ds a ne/ to suit h] %e /ret*es h] neck ov] ! edge1 op5s h] beak1 & lets ! egg g5tly drop among ! o!rs4 ,t done1 ! cuckoo flies away & nev] returns to le>n ! result4 ,o!r eggs are plac$ 9 ! same way1 "h & !re1 "o by "o1 9 diff]5t ne/s40 8,& d ! own]s ( ! ne/s make no objections80 ask$ ,jules4 8,if !y are at home !y receive ! cuckoo ) angry pecks & *ase h] away2 b %e usually succe$s 9 *oos+ ! "r mom5t & approa*es ! ne/ by /eal? :5 ! own]s are abs5t40 8,b :5 !y come back !y mu/ see at lea/ t !re is a /range egg 9 ! ne/ & ?r[ x out40 8,n at all4 ,:e!r or n ! "m bird p]ceives t !re is an egg too _m1 ,i c\ld n say4 ,b at any rate1 z !re mu/ be cuckoos 9 ! _w1 ?+s are s arrang$ t _! species %all n become ext9ct1 & all ! eggs 9 ! ne/ are wat*$ ov] & hat*$ ) imp>tial c>e1 until ! la/ "y bird is out4 ,at fir/ all goes well en\gh3 ! "y ones ne$ b little food1 & = "o m ! p>5ts c easily f9d en\gh worms4 ,all are f$ alike1 ) no m = ! *ildr5 ( ! h\se ?an = ! /rang]4 8,b pretty soon ! "y cuckoo is f\nd to be gr[+ fa/] ?an ! o!rs2 x w soon ne$ = itself alone all ! food t its fo/]-p>5ts c possibly secure ) ! utmo/ indu/ry2 x is always op5+ its wide beak1 always compla9+ ( hung]4 ,moreov]1 x is cramp$ = room 9 ! little h\se ( hair & wool4 ,its fea!rless body1 squatt+ !re flat & r$1 its l>ge head1 its bottomless abyss ( a beak1 its big1 bulg+ eyes1 all give x ! appe>ance ( a toad sitt+ at ! bottom ( ! ne/4 ,!re is no long] room 9 ! h\se = all its inmates1 nor yet en\gh food to live on4 ,!n a dreadful de$ is done4 ,! "y cuckoo slips "u "o ( ! little birds1 takes x on its back1 :i* is holl[$ z if = ! purpose1 & holds x !re by slightly rais+ its w+s4 ,dragg+ itself backw>d to ! rais$ rim ( ! ne/1 x re/s a mom5t1 & !n ?r[s ! burd5 ov]40 8,! horrid creature ?r[s out ( ! ne/ ! little "o ( ! bird t fe$s x80 exclaim$ ,emile incr$ul\sly4 8,yes1 9 cold blood1 s z to h m room = itself4 ,) ! tips ( its w+s x feels ar\nd = a mom5t to make sure ! little bird is gone1 & !n returns to ! bottom ( ! ne/ to g ?r\gh ! same process ) ano!r4 ,& s !y all g1 "o aft] ano!r1 to ! v la/2 all are ?r[n out ( ! ne/40 8,i'd l to be !re to cat* him at x--! sc\ndrel60 0 ,emile's comm5t4 8,:at becomes ( ! poor little ?+s pu%$ out ( _! own home by ! ungrateful "y cuckoo8 ,if ! ne/ is high above ! gr\nd all p]i%1 cru%$ by _! fall1 & ! ants imm$iately beg9 to suck _! blood4 ,if x is l[1 "s live & take refuge 9 ! moss1 :]e ! "m comes to console !m & br+ !m some?+ to eat4 ,! cuckoo rema9s 9 sole possession ( ! ne/40 8,& ! horrid toad w />ve to dea? !re10 said ,jules4 8,! fa!r & "m1 n[ t _! brood is de/roy$1 won't br+ x any?+ m to eat40 8,t is :]e y are mi/ak54 ,!y cont9ue to fe$ x lib]ally1 z if no?+ _h happ5$2 !y p]=m wond]s to satisfy its big appetite2 !y d n all[ !mselves a m9ute's re/ 9 _! ef=ts to fill t beak t is always op5 & is wide en\gh to swall[ ! nurses !mselves40 8,!n ! w>bl] isn't afraid ( h] gre$y nursl+ t might gobble h] up any mom5t80 qu]i$ ,jules4 8,al?\gh %e is its "m only by *ance1 %e is devot$ to x4 ,%e comes joyfully ) a cat]pill> at ! end ( h] beak :ile ! cuckoo gapes at ! edge ( ! ne/1 z ugly z a little mon/]4 ,) no tremor ( fe> ! w>bl] deliv]s ! m\?ful by putt+ h] head into ! yawn+ gulf4 ,! gulf closes1 swall[s1 & yawns aga91 dem&+ some?+ m1 & all ha/e is made to satisfy its ne$s40 8,k9d w>bl]60 murmur$ ,jules4 8,:at self-d5ial 9 ord] to br+ up ! ugly rascal t has ravag$ h] ne/60 8,s x has to be10 ,uncle ,paul rejo9$1 8or we %\ld long ago h be5 left ) no cuckoos 9 ! _w to help u get rid ( ! procession>y cat]pill>s ( ! oak-tree40 8,all ! same1 ,i don't l t bird40 ,& ) ?is ,jules took up ! cuckoo's egg he _h f\nd 9 ! g>d5 ne/4 8,may ,i80 said he to 8 uncle1 ) a ge/ure4 8,yes1 ,i h no objection10 answ]$ ,uncle ,paul1 :o pref]r$ five w>bl]s 9 8 g>d5 to "o vagabond cuckoo4 ,& smack w5t ! egg z ! boy da%$ x to ! gr\nd4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,,%rikes 8,all sorts ( absurd /ories h be5 made up ab\t ! cuckoo & its curi\s habits1 & ?us fable has add$ to ! actual facts1 :i* are 9 !mselves /range en\gh4 ,ev5 to-day !re are 9 circulation any numb] ( fairy tales on ! subject ( ?is bird4 ,i w tell y a few ( !m 9 ord] to put y on y\r gu>d aga9/ ^! *ildi% notions4 8,fir/1 !y say cuckoos *ange _! nature twice a ye>1 be+ cuckoos 9 ! spr+ & sp>r[-hawks ! re/ ( ! ye>4 ,accord+ to ?is acc\nt1 ! bird comes to u f "s di/ant c\ntry 9 ,april 9 its fir/ =m on ! back ( a kite t is s accommodat+ z to s]ve x z a m\nt4 ,?is mode ( travel is adopt$ by ! cuckoo to sp>e its own w+s1 /ill too weak to c>ry x4 ,und\bt$ly ! bird's plumage--:i*1 z ,i h told y1 resembles 9 its br[n crosswise /ripes on ! brea/ ! plumage ( c]ta9 birds ( prey--has fo/]$ ?is popul> belief 9 ! *ang+ ( ! cuckoo into a sp>r[-hawk & ( ! sp>r[-hawk into a cuckoo4 ,p h all[$ !mselves to be deceiv$ by ?is v>iegat$ dress4 ,:5 ! bird s+s 9 ,april & ,may x is a cuckoo because x has ! cuckoo's cry2 b :5 x falls sil5t 9 summ] x becomes a sp>r[-hawk because x has ! plumage ( "o4 ,s ! cuckoo is *ang$ into a sp>r[-hawk1 & :5 spr+ comes aga9 ! sp>r[-hawk is *ang$ into a cuckoo once m4 ,= ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( ye>s ?is nons5se has be5 believ$ by mo/ p4 8,! cuckoo is a migratory bird3 x rema9s ) u f ,april to ,septemb]1 b dep>ts = ,africa at ! approa* ( w9t]4 ,to expla9 its reappe>ance 9 ! spr+ "s "o inv5t$ ! /ory ( its be+ c>ri$ on ! back ( a kite2 b ,i ne$ n assure y t !re is n a ^w ( tru? 9 ?is fairy tale4 ,! cuckoo is always a cuckoo1 & x returns f w>m] climes on its own w+s1 z does ! swall[4 ,ano!r leg5d is t ! cuckoo turns into a toad40 8,isn't t because ! cuckoo1 :5 x is "y & be=e x has any fea!rs1 is v ugly & looks l a toad80 ask$ ,jules4 8,exactly4 ,&1 f9ally1 ! bird is accus$ ( dis*>g+ on plants a fatal saliva t bre$s insects4 ,! tru? ( ! matt] is t a t9y insect1 light gre5 & %ap$ some:at l a gras%opp]1 is 9 ! habit ( prick+ ! /ems ( plants ) its suck] to make ! sap run2 & ?is sap pres5ts ! appe>ance ( a :ite foam t looks l saliva4 ,! insect takes its position 9 ! mid/ ( ?is cool & foamy fro? to %elt] itself f ! heat ( ! sun & to dr9k at its leisure4 ,!re y h ! real facts 9 ! case4 #8,cuckoo-spit' is ! "n popul>ly giv5 to ! insect4 ,x does little h>m to plants4 ,9 reality1 !n1 ! suppos$ h>mful saliva ( ! cuckoo is m]ely an +5i\s means employ$ by an in(f5sive little creature to keep itself cool4 ,_m o!r ridicul\s /ories are told ab\t ! cuckoo1 b x w\ld be only a wa/e ( "t to dwell on !m4 ,let u get on4 8,we h already _h occasion sev]al times to speak ( our d\btful help]s1 ^? co-work]s ^: valuable s]vices are (fset by c]ta9 grave (f5ses4 ,y h j se5 h[ t dev\r] ( hairy cat]pill>s1 ! cuckoo1 is guilty ( ! blacke/ +ratitude t[>d ! w>bl]1 its nurse1 9 brutally ?r[+ out ( _! ne/ ! little birds :i* w\ld h become model cat]pill>-de/roy]s4 ,t is a r high price to pay = ! de/ruction ( oak-tree procession>y cat]pill>s4 ,to f9i% ! li/ ( ^! birds ^: conduct des]ves1 f an agricultural po9t ( view1 bo? praise & blame1 ,i w tell y ab\t ! %rike1 a great insect-de/roy]1 b also a b>b>\s slaught]] ( small birds4 8,despite _! dim9utive size--! l>ge/ %rike be+ h>dly z big z a ?ru%--^! birds h ! fi]ce boldness ( ! mo/ p[]ful birds ( prey4 ,!y w ev5 pursue any falcon t v5tures ne> _! ne/4 ,_! diet consi/s *iefly ( l>ge insects2 b un=tunately !y also p\nce on little birds1 gre$ily dev\r+ _! bra9s & aft]w>d te>+ _! fle% to %r$s & eat+ x too4 ,= ?is life ( rap9e !y h a /rong hook$ beak1 too!d t[>d ! tip ( ! upp] m&ible1 & p[]ful talons end+ 9 %>p nails t resemble 9 m9iature ! claws ( birds ( prey4 ,we h 9 ?is c\ntry f\r species ( %rikes4 8,! common %rike is ( ! size ( a blackbird1 & its plumage is a%y gray above & :ite und]nea?4 ,a wide black /ripe1 />t+ f ! beak1 cont9ues ar\nd ! eye & runs d[n ov] ! *eek4 ,! w+s & tail are black1 ornam5t$ ) :ite4 ,! bird likes to p]* on l(ty tree-tops1 :]e x keeps repeat+ its cry ( truee1 truee1 9 a pi]c+ tone4 ,9 fly+ f tree to tree x looks z if x 7 go+ to alight on ! gr\nd2 b pres5tly x rises aga91 describ+ a graceful curve 9 ! air4 ,its food consi/s *iefly ( field-mice & l>ge beetles1 b occasionally ( small birds :i* x cat*es on ! w+4 ,x likes to build its ne/ 9 tangl$ & ?orny h$ges1 & lays f f\r to six eggs1 r$di% 9 color & encircl$ t[>d ! l>ge end by a r+ ( br[n spots4 ,simil> r+s are f\nd plac$ 9 ! same way on ! eggs ( our v>i\s o!r %rikes & furni% a di/9ctive & easily recognizable *>act]i/ic m>k4 8,! black-head$ %rike c be recogniz$1 z its "n indicates1 by ! wide black /ripe t encircles ! =ehead4 ,?is bird is ( ab\t ! l>k's size & has ! plumage ( ! common %rike except on ! /oma*1 :i* is r$di%4 ,! eggs1 :ite t9t$ ) r$1 h ! r+ at ! l>ge end =m$ ( num]\s little spots1 r$1 br[n1 or violet 9 color4 8,! r$ %rike is slightly small]4 ,! top ( its head & ! back ( its neck are bright r$1 ! /oma* & rump :ite4 ,o!rwise ! plumage is l t ( ! two species j describ$4 8,! r$-back$ %rike is ! smalle/ & ! be/-kn[n ( our %rikes4 ,x is a% color on ! head & rump1 *e/nut r$ on ! back1 & light r$ und]nea?4 ,a black r+ encircles ! eye1 ! ?roat is :ite1 & ! l>ge tail-fea!rs & w+-fea!rs are black4 8,^! la/ ?ree %rikes t ,i h nam$ c at w imitate ! v>i\s cries ( small birds1 & !y make use ( ?is tal5t1 x is said1 to lure !m to _! de/ruction4 ,! r$-back$ %rike is especially exp]t 9 ?is4 ,x fir/ hides 9 "s d5se %rubb]y & !n imitates ! song ( :atev] species x he>s *irp+ 9 ! neighborhood4 ,! imprud5t ones come at its call1 :i* !y ?9k proce$s f "o ( _! own k9d1 & ! r$-back$ %rike p\nces on !m z soon z x has !m well )9 rea*4 ,b ?is trick succe$s only ) inexp]i5c$ little birds1 ! old] ones kn[+ x & tak+ c>e n to be deceiv$4 ,! captur$ bird is sk9n$ be=e be+ eat51 & t is ! orig9 ( ! ,fr5* "n 7cor*eur1 flay]7 giv5 to ?is f\r? species ( %rike4 ,! o!rs1 h[ev]1 %>e ?is habit4 ,z !y lack ! faculty ( roll+ ! fea!rs into a ball & ?r[+ !m up aft] dige/ion1 z d ! hornless owls1 ^! birds take ! precaution to prep>e ! game be=eh& by te>+ (f ! sk9 9 %r$s4 ,x is a quick way ( pluck+ _! victim4 ,not)/&+ its tal5t 9 imitat+ ! calls ( o!r birds1 ! r$-back$ %rike is n s lucky z to make dupes e day4 ,9 case ( failure ! %rike cont5ts itself ) common mice1 field-mice1 gras%opp]s1 ,june-bugs1 & fat beetles4 ,su* is ! %rike's passion = beetles t :5 x has eat5 all x c x cont9ues to hunt !m j = ! fun ( hunt+2 &1 n kn[+ :at to d ) ! captur$ insects1 x impales !m on ! ?orns ( bu%es4 ,p]haps t is its way ( /ock+ its l>d] ) food & lett+ x acquire a /rong flavor l v5ison1 a flavor mu* to its ta/e4 8,! o!r %rikes also h ?is mania = lay+ up res]ves ( beetles /uck on ?orns1 res]ves :i* ! bird does n always come back =1 & :i* (t5 dry up on ! spot )\t be+ t\*$4 ,b ?is wa/e ( game is ( little consequ5ce1 z ! f9al result is always to our advantage3 we are deliv]$ f a multitude ( foes by ^! eag] hunt]s4 ,:5 !y d u su* s]vice %all we c\nt x an unp>donable crime t !y sometimes all[ !mselves ! pleasure ( fea/+ on little birds8 ,= my "p ,i %\ld be v reluctant to d s4 ,i pity ) all my he>t ! poor little bird t fooli%ly lets itself be caught by ! %rike2 b ,i also h a lively sympa?y = ! beautiful tree :i*1 if b]eft ( its def5d]s1 w\ld soon be giv5 ov] to ! worms & honeycomb$ ) holes all pack$ ) fil?4 8,! r$-back$ %rike frequ5ts groves1 or*>ds1 & g>d5s4 ,x ne/s 9 ?ick h$ges1 sometimes 9 ! int]lac+ bran*es ( apple-trees4 ,its eggs are :ite t+$ ) r$4 ,! r+ at ! l>ge end is compos$ ( br[n1 gray1 & gre5i% spots4 ,9 build+ its ne/ ! bird uses a k9d ( ev]la/+ t gr[s abundantly 9 ! fields & has /ems all cov]$ ) a :ite cotton-l fluff4 ,! inside ( ! ne/ is furni%$ ) a c\* ( little twigs & f9e rootlets int]wov5 & com=tably ov]laid ) wool1 d[n1 & horsehair4 ,! o!r %rikes use 9 _! ne/s ! same mat]ials1 especially ! ev]la/+ ) its :ite fluff40 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,,! ,,titm\se 8,at la/ we come to "s cat]pill>-de/roy]s t are nev] any?+ b helpful4 ,fir/ ( all !re is ! titm\se1 also kn[n z ! tomtit4 8,x is a graceful little bird1 lively & quick-temp]$1 always on ! g1 fly+ cont9ually f tree to tree1 c>efully inspect+ ! bran*es1 hang+ f ! tip ends ( ! sl5d]e/ ( !m 9 all sorts ( positions1 (t5 head d[nw>d1 sway+ ?is way & t ) its flexible support & nev] lett+ g its hold1 :ile x exam9es all buds t x suspects ( conta9+ worms1 & te>s ^! buds to pieces 9 ord] to get at ! grubs & insect eggs !y conta94 ,x is calculat$ t a titm\se consumes ?ree hundr$ ?\s& insect eggs a ye>1 & c]ta9ly few birds h l>g] families to provide =6 ,tw5ty or m little ones all huddl$ toge!r 9 ! same ne/ are n too great a /ra9 on ! p>5t's en]gy & indu/ry4 ,! "m bird has to exam9e buds & ! fissures 9 ! b>k ( trees 9 ord] to f9d grubs1 spid]s1 cat]pill>s1 worms ( e k9d1 & fe$ a score ( beaks always op5 & dem&+ food 9 ! bottom ( ! ne/4 ,%e comes ) a cat]pill>1 ! brood is all excitem5t1 tw5ty m\?s fly op51 b only "o receives ! morsel1 leav+ n9ete5 /ill expectant4 ,!n away flies ! titm\se aga9 )\t an in/ant's pause1 to seek m food4 ,?us back & =? %e flies1 )\t re/ & )\t we>9ess2 & by ! "t ! tw5tie? m\? is f$ ! fir/ "o is aga9 op51 & has be5 op5 a good :ile1 clamor+ = m4 8,i w leave y to guess h[ _m worms are eat5 9 a day by su* a h\sehold2 & ,i w also let y rea* y\r own conclusions reg>d+ ! value ( ^! birds z cat]pill>-hunt]s among our fruit-trees4 ,compla9t is made1 ,i "k1 t !y te> op5 ! buds & de/roy !m2 b ! h>m !y d is only app>5t4 ,:5 !y pluck a bud x is to get out "s t9y l>va lodg$ betwe5 two scales1 & n to h>m ! "y leaves or fl[]s t are =m+4 ,x is bett] t ?is wormy bud %\ld p]i%2 x w\ld n h produc$ any?+1 & ! enemy lodg$ )9 x w\ld h produc$ c\ntless o!rs to ravage ! tree ! next ye>40 8,!n ! titm\se does n fe$ on vegetable matt]80 ask$ ,l\is4 8,no1 except p]haps occasionally on a few se$s1 su* z ^? ( hemp4 ,! bird requires animal food2 small insects ( all k9ds1 _! eggs & l>v1 suit x be/4 ,its appetite = prey is s ke5 t x has ! c\rage to attack little1 disabl$ birds or ^? caught 9 sn>es1 peck+ at _! skulls & gre$ily dev\r+ _! bra9s4 ,x is true t ! titm\se is rem>kably c\rage\s despite its smallness ( size2 x is extremely quick & qu>relsome1 & a regul> little ogre 9 "t ( fam9e4 ,its beak is conical1 /rong1 %ort1 & po9t$2 & its claws end 9 hook$ nails design$ = seiz+ _! victims1 l ! talons ( birds ( prey4 ,) ^! ! bird grasps its food & conveys x to its beak1 l ! p>rot4 8,at ! end ( ! brood+ season ! tomtits all assemble 9 companies ( "o or two families ea* & travel toge!r by %ort /ages4 ,^! companies appe> to h a lead]1 probably ! fa!r or ! "m1 & e n[ & !n !y are call$ toge!r f "o tree to ano!r1 aft] :i* !y sep>ate aga91 only to reunite once m at ! lead]'s summons4 ,_! flight is %ort & irregul>3 !y scatt] ?r\gh ! woods1 g>d5s1 fields1 & or*>ds1 inspect+ trees & bu%es on ! way & pick+ up l>v & insects4 8,! titm\se family is made up ( _m species4 ,we h eight 9 our c\ntry1 b ,i %all speak only ( ! pr9cipal ones4 8,! coal-tit is ! l>ge/1 be+ ( ab\t ! r$brea/'s size4 ,x is blui% gray on ! back & yell[ und]nea?4 ,! head is ( a beautiful glossy black1 & a wide /ripe ( ! same color runs d[n ! middle ( ! *e/ & /oma* & ar\nd ! eyes1 :i* are also set (f by a l>ge :ite spot4 ,! l>ge w+-fea!rs are edg$ ) a%y blue4 8,?is bird is v common 9 copses & g>d5s1 & is ! "o we he> 9 autumn repeat+1 z x exam9es ! b>k ( fruit-trees1 its cry ( titipoo1 titipoo1 titipoo4 ,at times ?is cry has a h>% s\nd l ! rasp+ ( a file1 & ?is has giv5 to ! bird1 9 "s neighborhoods1 ! "n ( locksmi?4 ,x ne/s 9 a holl[ tree trunk1 l9+ its qu>t]s ) "s s(t1 silky mat]ial1 *iefly f9e fea!rs4 ,its lay+ consi/s ( ab\t fifte5 :ite eggs spott$ ) light r$1 especially t[>d ! l>ge end4 ,its family dem&s n few] ?an ?ree hundr$ cat]pill>s a day1 or _! equival5t 9 v]m9 ( "s sort4 ,:at ! g>d5]1 ! nurs]yman1 & ! =e/] owe ?is valiant cat]pill>-de/roy] by ! end ( ! ye> _c be calculat$4 ,yet ,i h se5 ^! v p]sons angrily ?ru/ an arm into ! holl[ trunk ( an old apple-tree to pull out ! coal-tit's ne/ & ?r[ ! :ole ?+ to ! w9ds1--eggs1 fea!rs1 & little birds only a day old4 ,& !y ?\ght !y 7 do+ some?+ wor?y ( praise1 = accord+ to !m ! coal-tit eats buds4 ,b ,i decl>e t ! coal-tit does n eat buds2 x eats ! little l>v lodg$ 9 ! bud's scales1 & its in/9ct nev] all[s x to mole/ heal?y buds1 :i* conta9 no?+ ( any value to ! bird4 ,leave x 9 peace1 !n1 to pluck ! wormy buds1 :i* x c v easily tell f ! s\nd ones4 8,! coal-tit sometimes eats hemp-se$ or hazelnuts1 pick+ out ! edible "p ) a dext]ity ( beak & claw--,i _h almo/ said h&--possess$ by no o!r bird4 ,! sp>r[1 *aff9*1 goldf9*1 & o!rs cru% ! hemp-se$ betwe5 _! m&ibles2 ! coal-tit grasps x 9 its claw1 c>ries x to ! beak1 & makes 9 ! %ell a small r\nd op5+ ?r\gh :i* x picks out ! meat4 ,! hazelnut is manag$ ) ! same skill4 8,! blue tit is a beautiful little bird t keeps company ) ! coal-tit & frequ5ts or*>ds4 ,x is olive-color$ above & yell[ und]nea?1 ) ! top ( ! head an azure blue1 ! =ehead :ite1 & ! *eeks :ite fram$ 9 black4 ,a little coll> ( black also encircles ! back & sides ( ! neck4 ,! l>ge fea!rs ( ! tail & w+s are edg$ ) blue4 ,?is titm\se1 s elegant 9 plumage1 s graceful 9 its be>+1 always runn+ ab\t ov] ! b>k ( tree trunks & ar\nd ! bran*es1 always hang+ f ! flexible b\ghs1 & always peck+ & se>*+1 is no :it inf]ior to ! coal-tit 9 its tal5t = cat*+ cat]pill>s4 ,x has be5 se5 9 a few h\rs to cle> a rosebu% ( two ?\s& plant-lice4 ,cat]pill>s & ! eggs ( insects1 especially ( ^? t attack fruit1 are its *ief food4 ,x is v fond ( little birds' bra9s1 b if ne$ be c get along ) hemp-se$4 ,l ! coal-tit1 x ne/s 9 a holl[ tree trunk1 its ne/ be+ no?+ b a heap ( small fea!rs4 ,no o!r species raises a l>g] family4 ,! eggs are m ?an tw5ty 9 numb]1 :ite ) r$di% spots1 especially at ! l>ge end4 8,two o!r tomtits1 ( less value z cat]pill>-de/roy]s1 build _! ne/s ) mu* art4 ,!y are ! long-tail$ titm\se & ! p5dul9e4 8,! fir/ ( ^! is diff]5t f all o!r tomtits 9 ! l5g? ( its tail1 :i* =ms m ?an half ! l5g? ( ! body4 ,?is bird lives 9 ! woods dur+ ! summ] & visits our g>d5s & or*>ds only 9 ! w9t]4 ,x is a small bird1 sc>cely bigg] ?an a wr51 r$di% gray on ! back & :ite und]nea?1 ) a t+e ( r$ on ! /oma* & ) :ite nape & *eeks4 8,! ne/ is occasionally built 9 ! =k ( "s bran* 9 bu% or h$ge1 a few feet f ! gr\nd1 b (t5] x is atta*$ to ! trunk ( a will[ or a popl>4 ,its %ape is t ( an elongat$ oval or1 r1 an enorm\s cocoon enl>g$ at ! base1 ) an entrance on ! side ab\t an in* f ! top4 ,! outside is made ( li*5s su* z gr[ on old tree trunks1 hav+ ?us ! appe>ance ( b>k & deceiv+ ! casual obs]v]4 ,filam5ts ( wool b9d ! :ole compactly toge!r4 ,! dome or ro(1 +5i\sly contriv$ = %$d+ ra91 is a ?ick felt ( moss & cobweb4 ,! inside is l an ov5 ) a b[l-%ap$ bottom & high ar*$ top4 ,its %ape & ! ?ick lay] ( s(t fea!rs l9+ x make ! ne/ w>m & cozy4 ,f sixte5 to tw5ty "y birds are pack$ into ! n>r[ space1 :i* does n exce$ ! holl[ ( ! h&4 ,by :at miracle ( ord]ly arrangem5t d ^! tw5ty little creatures & _! "m manage to f9d room = !mselves 9 ?is t9y abode1 & h[ c tails ( su* l5g? develop !re8 ,x w\ld be impossible to f9d any:]e a m economical use ( space40 8,h[ ,i %\ld l to see ! tw5ty little tomtits snuggl+ toge!r 9 t t9y ne/60 ,emile exclaim$4 8,i h _h t good =tune10 said 8 uncle1 8& ev5 n[ ,i am /rangely mov$ :5ev] ,i ?9k ( ^? tw5ty little heads /ret*+ up f ! bottom ( ! ne/1 trembl+ & ) op5 beaks z if _! "m _h come4 ,i look$ = a mom5t ?r\gh ! op5+ ( ! ne/ at ! t9y creatures1 & !n )drew4 ,! p>5ts 7 already at h&1 ruffl+ _! fea!rs ) anxiety4 ,fe> no?+1 little birds1 s wat*ful ( y\r family2 ,uncle ,paul is n "o to commit ! crime ( t\*+ y\r ne/40 8,nor ,emile1 ei!r10 *im$ 9 ! boy4 8,nor yet ,jules or ,l\is10 add$ ! la/-nam$4 8,i hope n1 inde$2 = o!rwise ,uncle ,paul w\ld tell y no m /ories4 8,! p5dul9e's ne/ is /ill m rem>kable4 ,?is titm\se is f\nd h>dly any:]e except along ! banks ( ! l[] ,rhone4 ,x hangs its ne/ v high1 f ! tip ( "s sway+ tree bran* by ! wat]side1 s t its "y are g5tly rock$ by ! breeze f ! wat]4 ,! ne/ is a sort ( oval purse ab\t z l>ge z a qu>t bottle & pi]c$ on ! side ne> ! top by a n>r[ op5+ t w\ld h>dly admit a man's ?umb4 ,to ent] its ne/ ! tomtit1 small ?\gh x is1 mu/ /ret* ! ela/ic wall1 :i* yields a little & !n contracts aga94 ,?is purse-%ap$ abode is made ( ! cotton-l fluff t flies (f 9 ,may f ! ripe catk9s ( popl>s & will[s4 ,! bird ga!rs ?is mat]ial & !n weaves x toge!r ) a w>p ( wool & hemp4 ,! result+ fabric resembles ! felt ( a co>se hat4 8,i am at a loss to und]/& h[ ! bird manages to weave ) its beak & claws a /uff sup]ior to any t ! unaid$ human f+]s c\ld produce2 & yet x does ?is ) no in/ruction1 ) no hesitation1 & ) no h9ts f ! "w ( o!rs4 ,at its v fir/ attempt ! titm\se puts to %ame ! /udi$ art ( our weav]s & full]s4 ,! top or ro( ( ! ne/ includes 9 its /ructure ! tip ( ! bran* f :i* x hangs & also ! little twigs gr[+ out ( t tip end :i* s]ve z a framework = ! vault2 b ! foliage em]ges f ! sides ( ! ne/ & furni%es %ade f ! sun's heat4 ,f9ally1 to secure ! ne/ m firmly1 cordage ( wool & hemp b9ds ! upp] "p to ! bran* & bel[ is work$ into ! wo( ( ! felt4 ,! inside is l9$ ) popl> fluff ( ! be/ quality4 ,x takes a pair ( p5dul9es ?ree weeks ( ! h>de/ "w to make ?is m>vel40 8,doesn't ! ra9 ev] get ?r\gh ! cov]+ ( ! ne/80 ,emile inquir$4 8,no2 ! felt is s ?ick & s closely wov5 t ev5 ) ! h>de/ ra9 n a drop ( wat] c leak into ! cotton-l9$ int]ior40 8,h[ com=table ! little birds mu/ be 9 _! snug ne/6 ,! w9d rocks !m g5tly ov] ! wat]1 & f _! little w9d[ !y c see ! riv] fl[+ bel[4 ,:at is ?is clev] p5dul9e l80 8,x is a%-color$1 ) br[n w+s & tail1 & a black /ripe across ! =ehead4 ,its dress is simple1 y see1 z is always ! case ) ^? t possess real m]it4 ,! blue tit has ri* plumage1 b :5 x comes to ne/-build+ x c only pile fea!rs on top ( "o ano!r at ! bottom ( a tree-holl[4 ,! p5dul9e is ( mode/ appe>ance1 b x builds ! mo/ wond]ful ne/ x is possible to f9d4 ,to ea* 8 portion1 tal5t or f9e clo!s40 8,all ( u "h *oose tal5t10 decl>$ ,jules4 8,nev]1 my *ildr510 urg$ ,uncle ,paul1 8be untrue to t s5tim5t40 8,we %\ld h to =get y\r tea*+s10 ! o!r repli$1 8be=e we c\ld d t40 8,& :at are ! eggs l80 ask$ ,emile4 8,emile is b\nd to h all ,i c tell him ab\t ! p5dul9e4 ,does ?is build] ( felt ne/s int]e/ y1 !n1 s v mu*80 8,yes1 x does10 ,emile assur$ him4 8,well1 ! eggs are q :ite & r long4 ,!re are ?ree or f\r ( !m to a ne/40 8,no m ?an t1 :5 ! o!r tomtits h tw5ty80 8,no m2 b to make up = x !re are two lay+s a ye>40 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,,! ,,wr5 ,,& ,,! ,,k+let 8,ano!r highly tal5t$ ar*itect1 pa/ ma/] 9 ! build+ ( ne/s1 is ! wr51 kn[n 9 le>n$ language z ! troglodyte4 ,if y ask me ! mean+ ( ?is /range "n ,i %all reply t x is a ,greek ^w signify+ #8dwell] 9 holes4' ,"s inv5tor ( names1 m 9 love ) ,greek ?an desir\s ( be+ und]/ood1 ?\ght he 0 do+ a f9e ?+ :5 he gave ?is big "n to ! little bird t worms its way into small holes z a m\se w\ld4 ,p]haps my description w be m easily und]/ood ?an 8 h>d "n4 ,! troglodyte or wr5 is a fluffy bun* ( plumage resembl+ t ( ! woodcock4 ,) trail+ w+s1 beak to w9dw>d1 & tail erect ov] its rump1 x is always frisk+ & hopp+ ab\t1 utt]+ ! :ile its *e]y cry ( te$]ee1 te]ee1 te]ee40 8,i "k t bird10 ,jules broke 94 8,x isn't mu* bigg] ?an a walnut1 & e w9t] x comes fly+ ab\t ! h\se1 hunt+ 9 ! woodpile & 9 holes 9 ! walls1 & d>t+ into ! ?icke/ p>ts ( bu%es4 ,f a di/ance y w\ld take x = a bold little rat40 8,t is x1 t is ! wr54 ,9 summ] x lives 9 d5sely gr[n woods4 ,!re1 "u ! ar* =m$ by "s l>ge upw>d-curv+ root coat$ ) a ?ick fleece ( moss1 x builds a home = itself 9 imitation ( ! p5dul9e's ne/4 ,! mat]ials x uses are bits ( moss1 :i* make ! ne/ look l its support4 ,x =ms !m into a l>ge holl[ ball ) a v n>r[ op5+ on "o side4 ,x is l9$ ) fea!rs4 ,occasionally ! wr5 builds its ne/ 9 "s *imney or a pile ( fagots1 a ?ick clump ( ivy or a natural cavity 9 ! bank ( a %ady /ream4 ,! lay+ consi/s ( ab\t t5 :ite eggs dott$ ) r$ at ! l>ge end4 8,:5 ! wea!r turns cold1 ! bird leaves ! woods & approa*es our f>m-h\ses4 ,y c see x !n1 always busy & on ! move1 pry+ into d>k holes 9 woodpiles1 old walls1 dead trees1 & ?ick bu%es1 look+ 9 e crack & cranny = all k9ds ( v]m9 t take up _! w9t] qu>t]s 9 ! fissures ) :i* old b>k is furr[$ & 9 ! cracks t occur 9 wea!r-beat5 mort>4 ,to ga9 an idea ( _! unceas+ activity 9 ?is sort ( rese>*1 y h only to wat* !m once z !y g pry+ into a heap ( bru%1 fly+ 9 & out on all sides ( x )\t a mom5t's pause = re/40 8,yes10 ass5t$ ,jules1 8b x is s t9y a creature x c't d mu* "w40 8,if ! wr5 hunt$ big game1 c]ta9ly at ! end ( ! day x w\ld n h captur$ its prey by ! doz54 ,:at c\ld su* a little ?+ d ) a ,june-bug8 ,x w\ld n come to ! end ( su* a supply ( food = sev]al days40 8,& ! ,june-bug w\ld be too h>d = its beak1 too10 rem>k$ ,jules4 8,:at x ne$s is ! smalle/ ( cat]pill>s & ! t9ie/ ( gnats1 :i* make a m delicate m\?ful & are bett] adapt$ to ! bird's small ?roat4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y t ! wor/ foes to our crops are ! smalle/4 ,a grub too t9y to cat* ! eye endang]s our c]eals1 & o!rs equally small ravage our fruit :ile x is /ill 9 ! bud4 ,h[ mu* does x take to de/roy a blossom t w\ld produce a pe> ! size ( y\r two fi/s8 ,"o s+le l>va j visible to ! nak$ eye4 ,well1 ! wr5 attacks ^! t9y foes ( ours t are all ! m tr\blesome because we _c see !m easily4 ,n[ guess h[ _m little cat]pill>s a day ! wr5 ne$s = fe$+ its brood4 ,obs]v]s ^: pati5ce ,i admire h calculat$ ! numb]40 8,let u say t5 cat]pill>s to ea* little bird10 repli$ ,jules1 8& t5 little birds 9 ! ne/4 ,t w\ld make a hundr$ cat]pill>s a day1 & x is c]ta9ly a lot40 8,a lot6 ,ah1 h[ f> out y are 9 y\r reckon+6 ,! "m wr5 br+s some?+ to h] little ones at lea/ ?irty-six times an h\r4 ,%e fe$s !m a mix$ diet ( insects1 l>v & eggs4 ,at ! end ( a day ! numb] ( insects de/roy$1 ( "o k9d & ano!r1 am\nts to "o hundr$ & fifty-six ?\s&4 ,t leaves y\r paltry hundr$ a long way beh9d1 my de> ,jules40 8,!n ! cat]pill>s mu/ be v small1 or ! brood ( wr5s w\ld die ( indige/ion40 8,und\bt$ly !y are exce$+ly small1 & !n a great _m are n ev5 hat*$ yet2 b ! result z f> z we are conc]n$ is j z important1 s _m eggs dev\r$ mean+ s _m ravag]s ! few] a little lat]40 8,suppos+10 said ,l\is1 8t ! wr5 takes only ! worms t attack pe>s1 t w\ld be "o hundr$ & fifty-six ?\s& pe>s ! little birds w\ld save = u 9 "o day80 8,evid5tly40 8,b t is beyond belief40 8,i admit t ! result is v great 9 comp>ison ) ! means employ$4 ,a t9y bird t nobody notices goes peck+ "h & !re1 & we f9d t at ! end ( ! day ! cat]pill>-eat] has de/roy$1 ei!r 9 ! egg or 9 ! nymph-/age or 9 ! f9al =m1 ?\s&s ( insects :i*1 if all[$ to live1 w\ld h depriv$ u ( enorm\s basketfuls ( fruit & hundr$s ( bu%els ( gra94 ,if we 7 to e/imate ! value ( ! crops sav$ by insectivor\s birds1 x w\ld be a fabul\s sum4 ,leave !m1 !re=e1 9 peace1 my *ildr51 & d all y c to protect !m2 = ^! busy little creatures w>d (f fam9e f our homes4 8,:ile we are on ! subject let u speak ( ano!r little ,tom ,?umb ( a bird1 ano!r cat]pill>-de/roy] z en]getic z ! wr54 ,x is call$ ! k+let1 t is to say1 ! little k+1 on acc\nt ( ! cr[n ( gold5 yell[ edg$ ) black t encircles its head4 ,x is ! smalle/ ( our birds4 ,x is olive-color$ above & yell[i%-:ite b5ea?4 ,its beautiful cr[n fea!rs c /& up l a cre/4 8,! k+let bre$s 9 ! cold c\ntries ( ,europe1 & especially 9 ! fir =e/s ( ,norway4 ,its ne/ is a little ball no bigg] ?an y\r fi/1 op5 at ! top1 arti/ically fa%ion$ outside ) moss1 wool1 & spid]s' webs1 & l9$ ) ! s(te/ d[n4 ,x re/s flat on "s fir bran* at an inaccessible height4 ,! eggs1 f six to eight 9 numb]1 are ( a uni=m fle% color4 8,al?\gh v delicate 9 appe>ance1 ! k+let /&s ! cold ) great h>dihood4 ,x comes to u f ! l& ( its bir? 9 small flocks :5 ! autumnal fogs are ga!r+ & ! leaves are fall+4 ,^! flocks ( five or six birds at mo/ scatt] ?r\gh ! woods1 public prom5ades1 & or*>ds1 to exam9e ! cracks 9 b>k1 to explore ! heaps ( dead leaves1 & to inspect ! buds :ile cl++ to ! tips ( ! smalle/ bran*es4 ,n ev5 ! tomtit %[s itself a m exp]t gymna/ 9 hang+ ) head d[nw>d & work+ 9 all sorts ( attitudes4 ,! task ( de/roy+ cat]pill>s is accompani$ by a cont9ual little rally+ cry3 zee-zee-zee1 zee-zee-zee4 8,! k+let has great confid5ce 9 mank9d4 ,) no sign ( fe> ev5 :5 )9 he>+ ( ! foot/eps & conv]sation ( p]sons walk+ ab\t1 x cont9ues its evolutions1 its hunt+1 its zee-zee-zee4 ,x w let "o come close1 almo/ ne> en\gh to rea* out a h& & take hold ( x4 ,b ! kn[+ little creature1 al?\gh x appe>s n to see y because x is s busy1 d>ts sudd5ly away & m\nts to ! upp] bran*es to c>ry on its "w at a saf] di/ance40 ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,,swall[s 8,we h :ole tribes ( help]s t devote !mselves to ! pati5t se>* = insect eggs 9 ! cracks ( tree b>k & 9 piles ( dead leaves1 = l>v betwe5 ! scales ( buds & 9 ! worm-holes 9 wood1 & = insects lurk+ 9 n>r[ crevices :]e !y hide f _! pursu]s4 ,^! invaluable assi/ants ( ours embrace ! magpies1 nu?at*es1 wrynecks1 climb]s1 tomtits1 wr5s1 k+lets1 & _m o!rs4 ,9 ! k9d ( hunt+ "h ref]r$ to ! bird is n oblig$ to *ase ! game1 to vie ) x 9 swiftness2 x is en\gh to "k h[ to f9d x 9 its hid+-place4 ,= ?is a %>p eye & a sl5d] beak are necess>y2 w+s are only ( second>y importance4 8,b n[ we come to o!r species ( birds t hunt 9 ! air1 *ase _! game on ! w+1 pursu+ gnats & flies & butt]flies1 mo?s & mosquitoes & beetles4 ,!y require a %ort beak1 b "o t op5s v wide & is pretty sure to cat* insects z !y fly--a beak1 9 f9e1 t may be dep5d$ on to "w almo/ ( itself & )\t an in/ant's pause 9 ! bird's flight2 a beak t1 above all1 is s /icky inside t z soon z an insect's w+ grazes ?is visc\s l9+ x is caught fa/ 9 ! glue-l sub/ance4 ,! beak ( ! bat1 t o!r hunt] ( insects on ! w+1 ! bat's beak1 ,i say1 op5+ f e> to e>1 may s]ve z a model 9 respect to ! wid? ( its op5+4 ,b above all else ! hunt] mu/ h swift w+s t nev] tire1 t c fly z fa/ z ! prey :i* is try+ s h>d to escape1 t c foll[ ! bewild]+ zigzags ( a mo? manuv]+ to save its life4 ,a cleft beak t op5s wide & w+s t are /rong & tireless--su* mu/ be ! equipm5t ( ! bird t pursues its prey 9 ! op5 air4 8,*ief among ^! hunt]s is ! swall[1 :i* may be call$ ! daylight bat1 z ! bat is ! twilight swall[4 ,bo? *ase fly+ insects1 foll[+ !m 9 _! endless dodg+s & d\bl+s & snapp+ !m up ) yawn+ beak1 !n pass+ on )\t an in/ant's delay to ! pursuit ( o!rs4 ,b h[ mu* m pleas+ 9 appe>ance1 h[ mu* swift] 9 flight is ! swall[ ?an t hunt]1 ! sad-look+ bat6 ,:ile we may comp>e _! "w & _! way ( hunt+1 we _c comp>e !m 9 any?+ else4 ,buffon quotes ,guneau de ,montbli>d z say+3 8#8,! air is ! swall['s appropriate elem5t1 & x is ! nature ( ! bird to be ev] on ! w+4 ,x eats fly+1 ba!s fly+1 & sometimes ev5 fe$s its "y :5 fly+4 ,x glides ?r\gh ! air ) no ef=t1 ) p]fect ease1 consci\s ( be+ 9 its own doma94 ,x explores arial space 9 all its dim5sions1 z if to enjoy x to ! utmo/1 & its delight 9 ! act is express$ by little cries ( rapture4 ,x may be se5 giv+ *ase to fly+ insects & foll[+ ) supple agility _! evasive & tortu\s c\rse2 or x may leave "o to pursue ano!r & snap up a ?ird 9 pass+2 or1 aga91 x lightly skims ! surface ( l& & wat] to cat* any t may be ga!r$ !re = ! sake ( coolness & moi/ure2 or1 f9ally1 x may 9 its turn be driv5 to flee ) all spe$ be=e ! lightn+-l onset ( "s bird ( prey4 ,always 9 full control ( its movem5ts ev5 :5 fly+ at topmo/ spe$1 x is cont9ually *ang+ its c\rse1 describ+ 9 ! air a bewild]+ maze ^: pa?s cross1 int]lace1 rec$e f & approa* "o ano!r1 meet1 w9d1 asc5d1 desc5d1 int]weave1 & m+le 9 a ?\s& diff]5t ways & aft] a plan s complicat$ z to defy repres5tation to ! eye by ! art ( draw+ & sc>cely to l5d itself to description = ! imag9ation ?r\gh ! m$ium ( spee*4' 8,we h ?ree k9ds ( swall[s 9 ,france1 ( :i* ! be/ kn[n is ! m>t91 black above ) gl9ts ( blue1 & :ite b5ea? & on ! rump4 ,x builds its ne/ 9 w9d[-corn]s1 "u ! eaves ( ro(s1 & on ! cornices ( build+s4 ,! mat]ials x uses are f9e soil1 *iefly t :i* is deposit$ by e>?worms1 aft] dige/ion1 9 little m\nds ov] our fields & g>d5s4 ,! swall[ c>ries x1 a beakful at a "t1 mixes x ) a little visc\s saliva to make x /ick toge!r1 & lays x by c\rses until x takes ! %ape ( a hemisph]e atta*$ to ! wall & provid$ ) a small op5+ at ! top4 ,bits ( /raw give additional firmness to ! masonry2 &1 f9ally1 ! int]ior is l9$ ) an abundance ( little fea!rs4 ,! lay+ consi/s ( f\r or five pure :ite eggs )\t any spots4 8,! ne/s are us$ ye> aft] ye> by ! same pairs ( birds1 be+ recogniz$ by !m on _! annual return 9 ! spr+ & made z good z new ) a few repairs4 ,if "s are left vacant by reason ( ! own]s' dea? 9 di/ant l&s1 new c\ples pr(it by ! fact40 8,don't !y ev] qu>rel ov] ! old ne/s80 ask$ ,jules4 8,v seldom4 ,swall[s l to live 9 colonies1 & _! ne/s t\* "o ano!r sometimes to ! numb] ( hundr$s on ! same cornice4 ,ea* c\ple recognizes its own ne/ )\t ! slighte/ hesitation1 & scrupul\sly respects o!rs' prop]ty 9 ord] to h its own respect$4 ,!re is among !m a deep feel+ ( jo9t responsibility1 & !y help "o ano!r ) z mu* intellig5ce z zeal4 ,occasionally x happ5s t a ne/ is no soon] f9i%$ ?an x gives way1 ei!r because ! mort> us$ is n /rong en\gh or because ! masons 7 9 too great a hurry & _h n ! pati5ce to let "o c\rse dry be=e lay+ ano!r1 or = "s o!r reason4 ,on he>+ ( ! disa/] ! neighbors ha/5 to console ! unlucky pair & help !m to rebuild4 ,all set to "w1 br++ ! be/ mort>1 /raw1 & fea!rs1 & 9 =ty-eight h\rs ! ne/ is rebuilt4 ,left to !mselves1 x w\ld h tak5 ! own]s a =tnight to repair ! damage40 8,t's ! k9d ( fri5ds 9 ne$ ,i l to see60 decl>$ ,emile4 8,b ,i h some?+ /ill bett] to tell y4 ,let u suppose a swall[ has be5 s c>eless z to become entangl$ 9 a me% ( loose ?reads1 & ! m frantically x /ruggles to escape ! m firmly x b9ds its fett]s4 ,) w+s & claws held fa/ x is 9 dang] ( p]i%+4 ,utt]+ pite\s cries1 x calls on its comrades = help4 ,all ha/5 to give aid1 noisily mak+ plans = relief & work+ away ) beak & talons until !y f9ally unsn>l ! tangle & free ! captive4 ,! happy ev5t is !n celebrat$ ) *irp+s ( delight4 ,t is :at ,i saw ) my own eyes1 "r "h 9 ! g>d51 "o day :5 ,"m ,ambrois9e 0 blea*+ "s ( ! l95 ?read %e sp9s on h] di/aff4 8,an au?or #f ( note tells u t he once witness$ some?+ simil>4 ,^! are 8 words3 #8,i saw a swall[ t _h un=tunately1 ,i "k n h[1 caught its foot 9 a slip-knot ti$ 9 a /r+1 ! o!r end ( :i* 0 fa/5$ to a ro( gutt]4 ,! bird's /r5g? 0 exhau/$ & x hung1 cry+1 f ! end ( ! /r+1 ) an occasional ef=t to escape4 ,all ! swall[s 9 ! neighborhood _h assembl$1 to ! numb] ( sev]al ?\s&4 ,!y =m$ a v]itable cl\d1 ea* "o utt]+ cries ( al>m & pity4 ,aft] consid]able hesitation "o ( !m hit on a plan = free+ _! luckless companion & communicat$ x to ! o!rs1 :]eupon !y all set to "w4 ,a space 0 cle>$ & e swall[ )9 hail came1 "o aft] ano!r1 z 9 a r+-game1 & gave 9 pass+ a peck at ! /r+4 ,^! bl[s1 all deliv]$ at ! same po9t1 foll[$ "o ano!r ) only a second's int]val or less4 ,half an h\r ( ?is "w suffic$ to sev] ! ?read & lib]ate ! prison]4 ,b ! entire company ( birds1 ) a few exceptions1 /ay$ !re until night1 *att]+ away incessantly1 ?\gh no long] 9 anxi\s tones1 b r z if 9 mutual congratulation & animat$ comm5t4' 8,aga93 #8,an insol5t sp>r[ invades a swall['s ne/ & likes x s well x wi%es to /ay4 ,! own]s assail ! intrud]1 b ! latt]1 hav+ a /rong] beak & be+ also protect$ by ! ramp>ts ( ! ne/1 easily repulses _! attacks4 ,ha6 s y won't budge1 !n8 ,we'll see ab\t t4 ,"o ( ! two swall[s rema9s to hold ! blockade :ile ! o!r goes = help4 ,! neighbors ha/5 to ! spot1 consid] ! situation1 delib]ate on means to be employ$1 & f9ally conclude t x is out ( ! "q to hope to dislodge by =ce an enemy s securely entr5*$ 9 ! ne/ z 9 a /rong r$\bt4 ,!re is b "o op9ion3 ! invad] _c be ou/$ f ! ne/1 b ! proprietors mu/ at lea/ be av5g$4 ,no soon] said ?an done4 ,:ile a few c\rage\s ones po/$ at ! op5+ intimidate ! int]lop] ) _! cries1 ! o!rs fet* a supply ( _! usual mort>1 soil moi/5$ ) saliva1 & little by little close ! entrance to ! ne/4'0 8,:o 0 ! fool t "t80 cri$ ,jules1 9 high delight4 8,x c]ta9ly 0 ! sp>r[1 seal$ up 9 its n>r[ prison & left to p]i%40 8,caught1 y ne/-robb]60 ,emile exclaim$1 clapp+ 8 h&s4 8,! *imney-swall[ or h\se-swall[1 also call$ b>n-swall[1 has *e/nut-r$ =ehead1 ?roat1 & eyebr[s1 a black back ) violet %e51 & a :ite brea/ & /oma*4 ,its "n ( h\se-swall[ is giv5 to x because x seeks man's neighborhood & ev5 ne/s inside our h\ses1 especially :]e !re is b little commotion or noise4 ,op5 & empty rooms1 %$s & coa*-h\ses1 ! eaves ( ro(s1 ! "u side ( balcony floors1 & ! inside ( tall *imneys are its *os5 ne/+-places4 ,! ne/ itself is made ( moi/5$ clay mix$ ) /raw & hay & furni%$ inside ) fea!rs & dry grass4 ,x is 9 ! %ape ( a half-cup wide op5 at ! top4 ,! eggs are five 9 numb]1 :ite ) small br[n & violet spots4 8,! h\se-swall[ is ! mo/ int]e/+ ( ! tribe4 ,x is ! f>m]'s *e]y companion & ! gue/ ( ! b>n1 :ile ! m>t9 pref]s t[ns & ! cornices ( monum5ts4 ,its *>act]i/ic cry is a sweet little song :i* ! fa!r1 p]*$ on ! edge ( ! ne/1 keeps repeat+ to ! brood+ "m to beguile ! long h\rs ( incubation4 ,?is bird is f\nd all ov] ! _w4 ,x rea*es u aft] a long migration ab\t ! fir/ ( ,april1 twelve days be=e ! m>t9 & a mon? ahead ( ! swift4 8,! s&-m>t9 is small] & ( less frequ5t occurr5ce ?an ! o!r two swall[s ( :i* we are speak+4 ,its back is m\se-gray 9 color1 z are also its *eeks & a wide /ripe across ! *e/1 :ile brea/ & /oma* are pure :ite4 ,) its beak & claws--poor tools = su* r\gh "w did n en]getic good w supply ! defici5cy--x tunnels into /eep s&-banks by ! wat]side1 or into ! face ( cliffs & ! walls ( qu>ries1 mak+ a hole ) a n>r[ entrance & ext5d+ 9 a w9d+ passage = ne>ly two feet4 ,at ! fur!r end a little space is holl[$ out & furni%$ ) a ?ick b$ ( /raw1 dry grass1 & fea!rs1 all heap$ toge!r ) no art4 ,!re are laid five or six slightly transluc5t :ite eggs4 ,! s&-m>t9 p]*es only on rocks1 to :i* x cl+s easily ) its long & po9t$ claws4 ,x haunts ! wat]'s edge1 :i* x explores 9 rapid flight1 d>t+ to & fro & snapp+ up ! gnats attract$ by ! coolness40 8,x is said10 rem>k$ ,jules1 8t swall[s take long j\rneys40 8,yes1 all our swall[s migrate e ye>1 n f a love ( w&]+ b f necessity4 ,_m o!r birds1 p>ticul>ly ^? t live on insects1 d ! same4 ,swall[s1 l bats1 live entirely on fly+ insects1 & :5 cold wea!r comes ^! are lack+4 ,:at does ! bat d !n to keep f />v+80 8,x goes to sleep10 answ]$ ,emile4 8,yes1 x closes z tightly z x c ! draft 9 ! vital /ove--t natural /ove1 y "k1 t gives u heat1 movem5t1 & animation by burn+ up our blood ) ! help ( air4 ,! bat almo/ /ops its brea? 9 ord] to economize ! fuel /or$ up 9 its little ve9s & make x la/ until ! reappe>ance ( insects at ! approa* ( summ]4 ,9 a ^w1 x goes to sleep 9 ! dep?s ( "s grotto1 fall+ into an unconsci\sness resembl+ dea?4 ,birds1 h[ev]1 _c ?us save _! fuel4 ,_! little /oves are always burn+ away "u =c$ draft1 because ( ! viol5t ex]cise ( fly+4 ,_! temp]ature1 summ] & w9t]1 is =ty-two degrees1 c5tigrade1 :]eas man's is only ?irty-eight4 ,:5 su* a fire has to be kept go+1 imag9e if y c take a six mon?s' nap because !re 0 no?+ to eat 9 ! l>d]4 ,x is q out ( ! "q4 ,:at1 !n1 d birds d8 8,unable to d z ! bat does1 !y =m a bold resolve3 !y leave _! native l&1 :i* is ab\t to be /ripp$ ( fly+ insects by ! cold1 & g f> away1 sad to leave b n )\t ! hope ( return+ "s day4 ,!y migrate1 ! /rong help+ ! weak1 ! old & mu*-travel$ ones guid+ ! "y & inexp]i5c$4 ,!y =m 9 flocks & fly s\?w>d to ,africa1 :]e abundant food & a w>m] sun await !m4 ,) no compass b in/9ct to direct _! c\rse1 !y cross ! sea1 ! va/ expanse ( wat] 9 :i* only an occasional islet (f]s !m a halt+-place4 ,_m p]i% 9 ! cross+1 & _m arrive fa9t ) hung] & sp5t ) fatigue1 b !y d arrive at la/40 8,x mu/ be a try+ "t = ! swall[s :5 ! day = />t+ comes10 ,jules obs]v$4 8,a v try+ "t inde$1 = ! bird has to te> itself away f its belov$ haunts1 ! place :]e x 0 born1 to face ! fatigues & dang]s ( a trem5d\s j\rney1 a j\rney nev] be=e tak5 by ! great] numb] ( ! emigrants4 ,9 a g5]al assembly ! date ( dep>ture is fix$ = ab\t ! end ( ,augu/ 9 ! case ( m>t9s & s&-m>t9s1 & lat]1 ev5 z late z ,octob]1 = h\se-swall[s4 ,?is be+ arrang$1 ! m>t9s ga!r = sev]al successive days on ! ro(s ( high build+s4 ,e n[ & !n small gr\ps deta* !mselves f ! re/ & circle ab\t 9 ! air ) anxi\s cries1 tak+ a la/ look at _! bir?place & bidd+ x f>ewell2 !n !y return to _! companions &1 we may imag9e1 fall to *att]+ ab\t _! hopes & fe>s z !y prep>e = ! j\rney by a c>eful exam9ation ( _! plumage1 :i* !y oil a fea!r at a "t4 ,aft] sev]al repetitions ( ^! t\*+ f>ewells a pla9tive twitt]+ ann\nces ! fateful h\r3 !y mu/ />t4 ,laun*+ !mselves on _! desp]ate adv5ture1 !y take flight 9 a body t[>d ! s\?4 8,h\se-swall[s1 :5 ! "t = _! dep>ture approa*es1 hold a consultation on "s leafless tree1 & almo/ always 9 ! ra94 ,! emigrat+ flock numb]s ?ree or f\r hundr$ birds40 ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,,swifts ,,& ,,night-,,j>s 8,! swift is t l>ge black swall[ t flies 9 flocks on summ] ev5+s & utt]s a %rill cry z x passes4 ,hunt+ insects on ! w+ is its occupation4 ,x has a v %ort beak t op5s wide1 a big gullet1 always coat$ ) a glue t holds ! captur$ game1 long & po9t$ w+s :i* enable x to cov] 9 cont9u\s flight eighty leagues an h\r1 & pi]c+ eyes capable ( see+ a gnat at a hundr$ met]s' di/ance1 or ev5 f>!r4 ,e insect t v5tures into ! upp] air is lo/3 ! swift's op5 beak is a liv+ trap1 a trap t advances rapidly to swall[ up ! t9y prey4 8,if ! bird has little ones1 x sometimes /[s away its prey 9 its *eek-p\*es &1 :5 !y are full1 returns to its ne/ to fe$ ^! provisions to ! hungry m\?s wait+ to be fill$1 dis*>g+ ?r\gh its beak ! accumulat$ flies1 mo?s1 & beetles4 8,:at a slaught] ( twilight-fly+ insects takes place :5 ! scream+ flocks ( swifts fly hi!r & ?i!r1 circl+ ab\t 9 ! calm gl[ ( sunset6 ,:at an onru% ( :irr+ w+s6 ,:at da% & eag]ness6 ,h[ animat$ ! sc5e6 ,"s fly m]ely z *ance dictates1 lett+ !mselves glide g5tly ?r\gh ! air = ! m]e pleasure ( ! motion2 o!rs describe int]tw9+ circles )\t numb]2 o!rs1 aga91 so> al(t on motionless w+s or let !mselves fall f dizzy heights z if w\nd$ & helpless2 /ill o!rs foll[ a /raight c\rse1 rac+ t[>d "s di/ant goal & !n return+ = a fre% />t2 &1 f9ally1 !re are ^? t g :irl+ 9 noisy companies ab\t "s l(ty build+4 ,b :at ( ?is "o t d>ts across our vision 9 su* hot ha/e8 ,x fla%es pa/ ) ?ree /rokes ( ! w+s & is lo/ 9 ! haze ( ! di/ance4 ,:at impetuosity1 *ildr51 :at amaz+ spe$60 8,i h (t5 wi%$ ,i c\ld fly :5 ,i 0 wat*+ ^? birds10 said ,emile4 8,if ,i only _h _! w+s to c>ry me to ^? blue m\nta9s we see f "h1 h[ ,i %\ld l to g fly+ to ! top ( t highe/ peak & !n come back z quickly z ,i w5t60 8,t wi%1 my boy1 is common to u all2 e "o mu/ envy ! swift its w+s1 b c]ta9ly no "o w\ld ev] ?9k ( envy+ x its feet40 8,:y80 8,because !y are s mis%ap5 & ! legs are s %ort t !y _c be us$ = walk+4 ,all f\r toes po9t =w>d4 ,t tells y ! swift does n p]*1 be+ unable to grasp ! support+ bran*1 b mu/ cl+ to walls = a brief re/1 aft] :i* x mu/ take flight aga91 />t+ ) a fall+ movem5t z bats d4 ,guneau de ,montbli>d tells u ?is3 8#8,swifts h to be on ! w+ a great "p ( ! "t4 ,!y nev] volunt>ily alight on ! gr\nd1 & if by "s accid5t !y fall to e>? !y _c rise aga9 into ! air )\t extreme difficulty1 by dragg+ !mselves up on to a little m\nd or by climb+ ) beak & claws ^u a /one f :i* !y c spread _! long w+s4 ,if ! gr\nd is q level !y ei!r lie prone on ! /oma* or sway f side to side ) a balanc+ motion1 or !y manage to /ruggle =w>d a little by beat+ ! e>? ) _! w+s4 ,aft] repeat$ ef=ts !y sometimes succe$ 9 fly+ (f4 ,! e>?1 !re=e1 is to !m a great dang] t mu/ be avoid$ ) ! utmo/ c>e4 ,any /ate betwe5 swift motion & absolute re/ is h>dly possible ) !m4 ,viol5t ex]cise 9 ! air & p]fect quiet 9 _! place ( retreat--^! two1 z a rule1 make up _! exi/5ce4 ,! only v>iation kn[n to !m is to hang on to "s wall ne> _! hole & !n drag !mselves into ! ne/ by clamb]+ along ) ! help ( beak & any *ance support t !y c f9d4 ,usually !y ent] _! retreat 9 full flight4 ,aft] pass+ & repass+ its entrance m ?an a hundr$ times1 all at once !y d>t 9 s quickly t !y are lo/ to sight be=e y "k :i!r !y are gone4 ,y feel almo/ incl9$ to believe !y h vani%$ into ?9 air4' 8,_! ne/ is ne>ly always plac$ 9 a deep hole 9 ! wall & at a great height4 ,x is made ( hemp ?reads1 little wisps ( t[1 bits ( /raw1 fea!rs1 rags1 & cotton-l d[n f popl> & will[ catk9s4 ,^! mat]ials are /uck toge!r ) ! visc\s saliva t con/antly oozes f ! swift's ?roat & s]ves z glue to entangle captur$ insects4 ,! bird spreads x ov] ! ne/ & ?or\ghly moi/5s ! successive lay]s4 ,9 dry+ ?is saliva h>d5s & takes on ! %9y appe>ance ( gum1 giv+ consi/5cy & ev5 ela/icity to ! :ole /ructure4 ,if y squeeze ! ne/ betwe5 y\r two h&s x w %r9k up )\t break+1 & :5 ! pressure is remov$ x w resume its =m] %ape4 8,! swift1 !n1 furni%es its own adhesive cem5t1 b :5ce does x obta9 ! o!r mat]ials x ne$s1 su* z t[1 rags1 /raw1 & fea!rs8 ,( c\rse x is n s fooli% z to g & pick !m up f ! gr\nd1 :]e x might f9d !m z o!r birds d2 = if x t\*$ ! gr\nd x w\ld c]ta9ly come to grief4 ,!re=e x resorts to cunn+4 ,z x rea*es u r late 9 ! season1 x takes advantage ( su* holes z x f9ds already ab&on$ by ! sp>r[s1 & !re x f9ds abundant mat]ials :i* x uses 9 its own way by /ick+ !m toge!r ) its glue4 ,if ! sp>r[s h n yet brok5 up h\sekeep+1 x boldly invades _! ne/s1 /eals bits ( flock & tufts ( hair1 /raw1 & fea!rs1 a little f "o & a little f ano!r1 & makes ) ^! its own ne/ 9 ano!r hole 9 ! same wall4 ,! female lays f two to f\r eggs1 pure :ite & r elongat$4 ,swifts seldom /ay m ?an ?ree mon?s ) u4 ,arriv+ aft] ! swall[s e>ly 9 ,may1 !y leave at ! end ( ,july4 8,! :ite-brea/$ swift diff]s f ! bird ,i h j describ$ 9 be+ l>g] & hav+ a :ite brea/ & /oma*4 ,x is f\nd 9 ! region ( ! ,alps & ( ! ,pyr5ees & frequ5ts ! ,m$it]ranean %ores1 especially :]e ! waves beat aga9/ high1 /eep cliffs4 ,middle & nor!rn ,europe are n visit$ by ?is bird4 ,its flight is ev5 swift] ?an t ( its black c\s91 & x flies habitually at a great height1 desc5d+ only :5 bad wea!r ?reat5s4 ,x builds its ne/ at ! summit ( high1 /eep rocks1 mak+ x ( /raw & moss /uck toge!r ) ! glue f its own ?roat4 8,! night-j> closely resembles ! swift1 hav+1 l t bird1 a %ort beak :i* is v broad at ! base & op5s v wide1 :ile f ! gullet comes a /icky saliva = hold+ fa/ any insects t are caught4 ,its size is ab\t t ( ! ?ru%2 its plumage is light1 s(t1 & %ad$ ) gray & br[n2 its eyes are l>ge & prom95t & v s5sitive to light2 ! base ( its beak bri/les ) long1 /iff hairs2 & its legs are %ort1 b at ! same "t n ill adapt$ to walk+4 8,z indicat$ by ! s5sitiv5ess ( its eyes1 :i* _c endure ! full light ( day1 & by ! s(tness & lightness & gray color ( its plumage1 :i* resembles t ( ! hornless owl1 ! night-j> is a twilight bird3 x is ! swift ( ! ev5+1 fly+ & hunt+ only :5 ! sun is ne> sett+4 ,by ! fad+ light ( a summ] ev5+ x may be se5 scann+ ! gr\nd 9 l[ flight to & fro ov] its surface1 aft] ! mann] ( ! swall[4 ,x flies ) m\? wide op51 s t ! air 9 /rik+ ! ?roat produces a l[ & cont9u\s humm+ l t ( a sp9n+-:eel40 8,& is x f t humm+ s\nd t x gets its "n ( night-j>80 ask$ ,jules4 8,precisely4 ,b x does n make ?is humm+ s\nd = ! m]e love ( he>+ x2 its object is to snap up ! twilight-fly+ insects z x passes ) di/5d$ beak4 ,big beetles sport+ 9 ! ev5+ air1 ,june-bugs1 & o!r plump w+$ creatures disappe> 9 ! visc\s gullet1 :ile small butt]flies1 mo?s1 gnats1 & mosquitoes become entangl$ by ! doz5 9 ! fatal glue4 ,if ! game is l>ge1 ! bird swall[s x at once1 :ole & /ill alive2 if small1 x waits until x has caught a c]ta9 numb] & !n swall[s !m all 9 "o m\?ful40 8,b does x really swall[ big beetles & ,june-bugs alive80 ,emile ask$4 8,y c readily und]/& t 9 its headlong *ase ! bird has no "t to dismemb] its captives4 ,p\nc+ ^u ! insect ) wide-op5 beak1 snapp+ x up1 & gulp+ x d[n--all ?is x does z x flies1 )\t a mom5t's pause4 ,no soon] is ! plumpe/ prey captur$ ?an d[n x goes1 alive & /ruggl+1 into ! bird's crop40 8,a doz5 ( t sort ( game mu/ /ir up a big rumpus 9 ! bird's crop10 0 ,emile's op9ion4 8,almo/ any o!r creature 9 ! night-j>'s place w\ld h its dige/ion ru9$ by a brisk company ( coleopt]s kick+ ab\t 9 ! /oma* & tickl+ its walls ) _! r\gh & prickly legs2 b ,i am incl9$ to believe ! bird has ! means ( quiet+ !m imm$iately by smo!r+ !m ) its dige/ive juices4 ,z x c>ries on ! bus9ess ( /uff+ its crop ) l>ge live beetles1 x ought to "k ! secret ( h[ to prev5t _! mak+ a hole 9 its /oma*4 ,b t does n less5 my admiration = its dige/ive p[]s4 ,no creature enjoys a m rem>kable immunity f dyspepsia4 8,on a ne> view ! night-j> is n a pretty bird4 ,its flat skull2 its trem5d\sly yawn+ beak1 :i* seems to split ! :ole head 9 two2 its wide-op5 gullet1 r$ & slimy & p[d]$ ) ! rema9s ( mo?s rec5tly dev\r$2 its l>ge & prom95t eyes--all ^! give x some:at ! appe>ance ( a toad4 ,t is :y x is sometimes call$ ! fly+ toad4 ,ano!r common "n = x is goat-suck]1 bas$ on a false belief z to "o ( its habits4 ,x likes to visit pa/ures & %eepfolds1 :]e x *ases ! beetles to be f\nd !re4 ,not+ its frequ5t appe>ance among ! %eep & goats1 %eph]ds imag9$ x came !re to suck _! milk4 ,if !y _h wat*$ x m closely !y w\ld h se5 ! absurdity ( any su* notion4 ,a bird suck8 ,:at nons5se6 ,b ! m ridicul\s an idea is1 ! m likely x is to spread1 & ! absurd "n ( goat-suck] is bett] kn[n 9 _m places ?an ! appropriate & expressive "o ( night-j>4 8,?is bird comes to u f w>m] l&s t[>d ! beg9n+ ( ,may1 & leaves u 9 ,septemb]4 ,x builds no ne/1 imitat+ 9 ?is v>i\s nocturnal birds ( prey4 ,"s hole 9 ! gr\nd or among brok5 /ones1 at ! foot ( a tree or a rock1 & usually tak5 j z x happ5s to be1 suffices to hold ! bird's eggs1 :i* are two or ?ree 9 numb]1 :ite ) tawny & blui% spots4 8,9 clos+ let me beg y to rememb] :at we owe ^! big-?roat$ birds t hunt insects on ! w+1 & m especially ! swifts & swall[s1 :o def5d our gran>ies & g>d5s1 our w>drobes & our v p]sons4 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( any "o :o1 possess+ ! t]rible secret ( creat+ by ! bu%el mo?s1 gnats1 mosquitoes1 weevils1 & o!r de/ructive insects1 %\ld let loose a sw>m ( ^! creatures 9 ! air ab\t u80 8,i %\ld say hang+ 0 too good = him10 answ]$ ,l\is4 8,b t is exactly :at any "o does :o kills a swall[4 ,x is true he does n create mo?s & mosquitoes & o!r insects1 b he saves ! lives ( ^? t ! swall[ w\ld h eat51 & ?us he is guilty ( z grave an (f5se z if he _h creat$ !m on purpose to turn !m loose on u4 ,he does a wick$ de$1 = he receives ) deadly %otgun ! pretty1 joy\s creature1 mess5g] ( spr+ & sun%9e1 t comes tru/fully ask+ 8 hospitality & ! p]mission to build its ne/ "u ! eaves ( 8 h\se4 ,he causes fam9e1 = he enc\rages ! multiplication ( ^? dev\r+ hordes t levy e ye> on our f>m products a tax t am\nts to ?\s&s ( millions ( francs 9 its total sum & is con/antly increas+ z insect-eat+ birds decrease4 ,a wick$ de$1 ,i say1 a de$ :i* causes fam9e--t is :at is really done by ! murd]] ( swall[s40 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,,! ,,bird',s ,,beak 8,!re are _m o!r small birds t live almo/ exclusively on insects1 & 9 s do+ r5d] a great s]vice to agriculture4 ,a full acc\nt ( !m all w\ld take too long2 &1 besides1 y are famili> ) ! great] numb]1 see+ !m daily 9 ! woods1 fields1 or*>ds1 & g>d5s4 ,i w conf9e myself1 !re=e1 to ! *ief diff]5ce betwe5 insect-eat]s & birds t live on se$s & gra92 & !n a glance at "s ( ! habits ( ! mo/ important species w complete our rapid review4 8,! food ( small birds falls into two classes1 se$s & insects4 ,c]ta9 birds require millet1 hemp-se$1 pips1 & simil> se$s ( all k9ds1 :ile o!rs ne$ grubs1 l>v1 insects4 ,! *oice ( "o or ! o!r sort ( food is det]m9$ by ! %ape ( ! beak1 j z a mammal's diet dep5ds on ! /ructure ( ! animal's tee?4 ,! mol>s ( ! horse & ! ox call = =age to gr9d "u _! flat1 wide cr[ns2 b ^? ( ! wolf & ! cat1 ) _! %>p edges1 ne$ fle% to cut to pieces4 ,9 ! same mann] ! bird's beak1 accord+ to :e!r x is %ap$ ?is way or t1 :e!r l>ge or small1 ?ick or sl5d]1 /rong or weak1 requires h>d se$s t crack "u ! m&ibles & 9 op5+ yield _! k]nels1 or ! t5d] grub t is swall[$ )\t hav+ to be cru%$4 ,%[ me y\r tee?1 we said to ! mammal1 & ,i %all "k :at y eat4 ,%[ me y\r beak1 we might n[ say to ! bird1 & ,i %all "k :e!r y live on insects or se$s4 8,! beak ( ! bird t lives on se$s or gra9--t is1 ! granivor\s bird--is ?ick1 conical1 wide at ! base1 & /rong 9 proportion to ! h>dness ( ! se$s x has to crack op52 b ! beak ( ! bird t lives on insects--t is1 ! insectivor\s bird--is ?91 sl5d]1 delicate1 & weak 9 proportion to ! s(tness ( ! insects x cat*es4 ,9 our ev]yday spee* we note ?is diff]5ce by apply+ to ! small granivor\s birds ! g5]al designation grosbeak1 :ile ! insect-eat]s are (t5 call$ sl5d]-beak$ birds4 ,let u rememb] ^! two expressive words & =mulate ! g5]al pr9ciple ?us3 ,se$s = ! grosbeak1 worms = ! sl5d] beak4 8,& n[ )\t fur!r delay we w put ! rule into practice4 ,"h is a bird ^: diet is p]haps a matt] ( unc]ta9ty to y4 ,if ,i ask y :at1 to judge f ! %ape ( its beak1 is its cu/om>y food1 %all y be at a loss h[ to reply80 8,t /rong beak1 s wide at ! base1 mu/ be meant = crun*+ ! v h>de/ se$s10 0 ,jules's op9ion4 8,yes10 ,emile *im$ 91 8t bird c]ta9ly lives on se$s2 x is writt5 all ov] its big face40 8,x is1 inde$1 a consum] ( all k9ds ( se$s2 x is ! gre5f9* ( our copses1 gre5i% und]nea? & ) a yell[ bord] to its tail4 ,! dom9ant color ( its co/ume1 gre5 mix$ ) yell[1 has giv5 x ! "n ( gre5f9*4 ,& ?is "o80 8,se$s = ! grosbeak1 worms = ! sl5d] beak10 repeat$ ,emile4 8,! beak has no /r5g?2 x is r long b ?92 ! bird is an insect-eat]40 8,& "o ( ! gre$ie/1 = x belongs to ! family ( w>bl]s1 ^? delightful song/]s t w\ld be afraid ( gett+ ho>se if !y ate dry1 f>9ace\s gra94 ,to keep _! vocal cords flexible ^! arti/s mu/ h ! g5tle lubricant furni%$ by cat]pill>s & ! succul5t fle% ( l>v4 ,!y take good he$ n to t\* co>se se$s1 :i* w\ld injure ! voice4 ,?is bird is ! re$-w>bl]1 :i* lives on dragon-flies1 small ,june-bugs1 mosquitoes1 & horse-flies1 snapp+ !m up on ! w+4 ,x builds its ne/ among ! re$s 9 will[ ?ickets4 ,x is r$di% br[n above & yell[i% :ite und]nea?4 8,f9ally1 let u look at ?is ?ird "o40 8,ano!r sl5d] beak10 said ,emile2 8ano!r insect-eat]40 8,yes2 y see x isn't difficult4 ,! bird has ?ree names among u3 wa%]woman1 wagtail1 & little %eph]dess4 ,wa%]woman1 because x frequ5ts ! wat]side 9 company ) ^? t wa% l952 wagtail1 because x wags its tail at e /ep x takes2 & little %eph]dess1 because x likes ! society ( %eph]ds & flocks4 ,x is a%-color$ above1 :ite und]nea?1 & black on ! back ( ! head & also on ! ?roat & brea/4 8,wagtails g hopp+ along 9 a lively mann] ov] ! s& at ! wat]'s edge1 look+ = little worms4 ,e n[ & !n !y fly up a few feet into ! air1 balance1 pir\ette1 & alight aga9 on "s slight elevation4 ,!y may also be se5 skipp+ across ! fields among ! %eep & /&+ on ! backs ( ! latt] ev5 9 ! %eph]d's pres5ce1 9 ord] to get ! p>asitic insects lurk+ "u ! wool4 ,!y live on small slugs1 mo?s1 flies1 & l>v4 8,midway betwe5 birds eat+ only se$s & ^? eat+ only insects mu/ be plac$1 9 respect to _! food1 ^? t h a mix$ diet & eat1 accord+ to season1 place1 & circum/ances1 insects & se$s1 l>v & b]ries4 ,_! beak has nei!r a /rong1 conical /ructure l t ( purely granivor\s birds1 nor a delicately sl5d] =m l ! beak ( ! insect-eat]s1 b is betwe5 ^! two extremes4 ,?is beak1 in/rum5t ( g5]al utility1 is f\nd 9 ! l>k1 t br+] ( gladness to our pl[$ fields2 9 ! ?ru% & ! blackbird1 lov]s ( grapes & junip]-b]ries1 b n less fond ( insects2 9 ! oriole1 t sup]b black & yell[ bird s appreciative ( *]ries flavor$ ) too?some l>v2 & 9 ! />l+1 dev\r] ( figs1 grapes1 insects1 slugs1 & v>i\s k9ds ( se$s4 8,! />l+ is a magnific5t bird almo/ z l>ge z a blackbird1 brilliant ) gl9ts ( metallic lu/] on a d>k backgr\nd4 ,its color is black ) gre5i% %e5 on head & w+s & violet on brea/ & back4 ,mo/ ( ! fea!rs are adorn$ ) a r$di%-:ite spot at ! v end4 ,x ne/s "u ! ro(s ( build+s1 9 dove-cotes1 & 9 holl[ tree trunks4 ,! ne/1 compos$ on ! outside ( /raw1 & )9 ( dry grasses & fea!rs1 conta9s f\r spotless :iti% eggs4 ,/>l+s come to u 9 ! autumn4 ,!y fly 9 l>ge flocks1 :irl+ ab\t l gra9 w9n[$ 9 a sieve & s5d+ =? pi]c+ cries f high up 9 ! air4 ,!y alight 9 m>%es & damp mead[s1 :]e !y de/roy mu* v]m940 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,,insectivor\s ,,birds 8,n[ let u g back to ! pr9cipal sl5d]-beak$ birds1 eat]s ( insects only & consequ5tly our greate/ help]s4 ,!y are all small 9 size1 delicately & gracefully =m$1 & mode/ 9 dress4 ,among !m we f9d ! sweet s+]s t make ! woods e*o 9 spr+ ) ! refre%+ songs ( ! op5+ season4 8,fir/ !re is ! night+ale1 clo!d all 9 br[n except ! "u p>ts1 :i* are :iti% 9 color4 ,li/5 to x "s calm ev5+ 9 ,may4 ,all is quiet1 s we ne$ n lose a note ( ! bird's hymn4 ,x beg9s ) a few timid & t5tative phrases1 ?us3 ,teoo-oo1 teoo-oo1 teoo-oo1 teoo-oo1 ,%pe1 teoo-oo1 tokooa4 ,!n x becomes m animat$3 ,teo1 teo1 teo1 teo1 teo1 ,koo-oo-teoo1 koo-oo-teoo1 koo-oo-teoo1 koo-oo-teoo1 ,tskoo-o1 tskoo-o1 tskoo-o1 tskoo-o1 ,tsee-ee1 tsee-ee1 tsee-ee1 tsee-ee1 tsee-ee1 tsee-ee4 ,"h ! phras+ becomes m m>k$1 ! melody quick]3 ,dlo1 dlo1 dlo1 dlo1 dlo1 dlo1 ,koo-e-oo1 trrrrrrritz6 ,lu-lu-lu1 le-le-le-le1 lee-lee-lee-lee4 ,en?usiasm !n bur/s all b\nds & ! bird indulges 9 ! mo/ brilliant r\lades2 b our h>% alphabet is p[]less to %[ ! s\nds t come f ?is wond]ful ?roat4 8#8,! night+ale1' says ,buffon1 #8beg9s ) a timid prelude 9 weak & almo/ wav]+ tones1 z if wi%+ to try its in/rum5t & w9 ! att5tion ( ^? )9 he>+2 b pres5tly1 ga9+ assurance1 x gradually becomes animat$ & displays all ! res\rces ( its incomp>able organ4 ,bur/s ( melody1 lively volleys ( rippl+ song 9 :i* cle>ness is equal$ only by volubility1 l[ & voiceless murmurs inaudible to ! li/5]1 b calculat$ to increase ! brilliance ( ! notes ab\t to be he>d1 vivid & rapid trills t sweep ! gamut & are articulat$ ) =ce & ev5 ) a c]ta9 h>dness ( effect n unpleas+ to ! e>1 pla9tive cad5ces s(tly modulat$1 notes /ruck )\t art b full ( s\l1 en*ant+ & poignant *ords t seem to come f ! v he>t & to convey a t\*+ significance--su* are ! impassion$ /ra9s by :i*1 9 a tongue d\btless full ( s5tim5t1 ?is natural song/] appe>s to try to *>m its mate or1 r1 to cont5d be=e h] ) 8 jeal\s rivals = ! prize ( supreme excell5ce 9 song4' 8,i h se5 unfeel+ b>b>ians cut %ort ?is pretty romance ) a %ot f a gun4 ,!y say t half a doz5 night+ales make an excell5t broil$ di%4 ,horrors6 ,:at a frightful brute is man :5 he ?9ks ( no?+ b 8 /oma*6 8,! night+ale builds its ne/ 9 bu%es & r ne> ! gr\nd1 sometimes ev5 among ! roots4 ,co>se grasses & oak leaves are us$ = ! outside1 tufts ( fleece & horsehair = ! inside4 ,! female lays five d>k-gre5 eggs4 8,) ! night+ale1 ?\gh less wond]ful z s+]s1 are to be class$ ! w>bl]s1 ?irty or m species ( :i* c be c\nt$ 9 ,europe4 ,all live on flies1 cat]pill>s1 small beetles1 spid]s1 & l>v ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,_! ne/s are con/ruct$ ) mu* art4 ,"s ne/ 9 trees & h$ges 9 our g>d5s2 o!rs pref] ?ickets & lonely groves2 /ill o!rs *oose holes 9 tree trunks & walls4 ,o!rs1 aga91 build on pil+ t projects above ! wat] 9 m>%es2 t is1 !y unite ?ree or f\r sl5d] re$s ) a ligature & build _! ne/ on ?is sway+ support4 ,o!rs1 f9ally1 cont5t !mselves ) a little hole 9 ! gr\nd4 ,among ! be/-kn[n ( ^! birds is ! black-capp$ w>bl]1 s nam$ on acc\nt ( ! black hood t cov]s ! top ( ! head & ! nape ( ! neck4 ,y rememb] x is "o ( ! cuckoo's victims1 z 0 prov$ by ! egg f\nd a few days ago1 9 ! ne/ at ! foot ( ! g>d54 ,!n we mu/ include ! babbl+ w>bl]1 lov] ( copses1 or*>ds1 & g>d5s2 ! little r$ w>bl]1 :i* visits our fruit-trees & says1 zip-zap1 zip-zap1 zip-zap2 ! m>%-w>bl]1 :i* builds its ne/ among ! m>% re$s2 & ! ,alp9e w>bl]1 gue/ ( *alets & tuneful song/] ( high1 sn[y m\nta9s4 8,n[ let u look at ! fall[-f9* or :itetail1 :i* flies f clod to clod 9 our fall[ fields 7:5ce its "n ( fall[-f9*71 & 9 fly+ spreads its :ite tail1 a t>get = ! huntsman & ! reason = its second "n4 ,x is a%-color$ on ! back & r$di% :ite und]nea?1 ) black w+s & eyebr[s4 ,x frequ5ts cultivat$ fields to cat* ! grubs turn$ up by ! pl[4 ,its ne/1 plac$ "u a clod ( turf1 amid a pile ( /ones1 or 9 a hole 9 "s dry wall1 is made ( moss1 grass1 & fea!rs4 ,! eggs1 five or six 9 numb]1 are light blue4 ,! fall[-f9*'s *os5 haunts are dry1 rocky upl&s1 :]e x may be se5 9 ! autumn 9 l>ge flocks1 fly+ f "o rock to ano!r & f "o clod to ano!r1 keep+ close to ! gr\nd4 8,by ! fall[-f9*'s side let u place ! /one*at1 a little1 lively1 active bird always se5 p]*$ on ! topmo/ bran* ( a bu% or bramble1 :]e x repeats1 ) frisky movem5ts1 its %ort cry ( ooi/ratra1 ooi/ratra4 ,if f ?is place ( obs]vation x sees an insect on ! gr\nd1 x flies d[n1 seizes x1 & returns 9 a trice to its p]* by a %ort curv+ flight l t s *>act]i/ic ( ! %rike4 ,its plumage is br[n1 ) r$ brea/ & black ?roat4 ,! sides ( ! neck1 toge!r ) ! w+s & ! rump1 are ornam5t$ ) :ite4 ,/one*ats frequ5t h$ges t bord] s[n fields & dry pa/ures1 & are nev] se51 any m ?an are fall[-f9*es1 9 damp l&s along ! banks ( riv]s4 ,!y build _! ne/s1 9 :i* !y lay five or six gre5i%-blue eggs1 among ! roots ( bu%es1 9 crevices 9 rocks1 & among piles ( /ones4 8,i %\ld c\nt x almo/ a crime to omit "h ! rob9 r$brea/1 9 my op9ion ! mo/ pleas+ ( our small] birds 9 its wide-awake mann]1 its g5tle look1 & its fri5dly curiosity1 :i* makes x come & pick up ! %eph]d's crumbs :5 he is eat+ 8 lun*4 ,at ! fir/ dawn ( day x beg9s its lively song1 utt]+ n[ & !n a note or two t recall c]ta9 p>ts ( ! night+ale's m elaborate p]=mance4 ,:o does n "k its al]t cry f ! dep?s ( "s clump ( bu%es1 treet1 tee-ree-tee-teet1 tee-reet1 tee-ree-tee-teet1 & its call to "s pass+ memb] ( its k91 oo-eep1 oo-eep8 8,! r$brea/ is gre5i% br[n above1 bright r$ on ! ?roat & brea/1 & :ite on ! /oma*4 ,x ne/s 9 ! d5se/ woods amid ! moss-gr[n tree roots1 & its ne/1 made ( leaves1 horsehair1 tufts ( wool1 & fea!rs1 conta9s f five to sev5 :iti% eggs spott$ ) r$4 8,9 w9t] ! r$brea/ leaves ! =e/1 draws ne> our f>ms1 & ev5 v5tures into our h\ses 9 que/ ( food4 ,god =bid1 boys1 t y %\ld ev] betray its confid5ce :51 on a /ormy w9t]'s day1 x comes discreetly tapp+ ) its beak on ! w9d[-pane1 ask+ hospitality4 ,welcome ! poor little fami%$ creature1 & x w pay y a hundr$ times ov] ) its g5tle w>bl+ & its zeal 9 def5d+ ! fruits ( ! e>?4 8,b en\gh ab\t ! sl5d]-beaks4 ,y ought by ?is "t to appreciate ! imm5se help we receive f ^! legions ( insect-eat]s :i* %>e ! "w ( ! fields1 h$ges1 mead[s1 g>d5s1 woods1 & or*>ds1 & wage incessant w>f>e on e sort ( v]m9 t w\ld de/roy our h>ve/s unless o!rs ?an ourselves 7 con/antly on ! wat*--o!rs clev]] & end[$ ) %>p] eyesight & great] pati5ce = ! un5d+ hunt1 & also hav+ no?+ else to d4 ,i am n exagg]at+1 ,i assure y2 )\t our insectivor\s birds we %\ld soon suff] f fam9e4 ,:o1 !n1 except an idiot ) a mania = de/ruction1 w\ld d>e t\* ! ne/s ( ^! birds ( ! good ,god t enliv5 ! c\ntry-side ) _! v>i$ plumage & protect u f insects8 ,!re are1 ,i well "k1 unruly boys :o1 tir$ ( _! books & lessons1 delight to play truant & make a pa/ime ( climb+ trees & se>*+ h$ges 9 ord] to toss ! new-born birds out ( _! ne/s to a mis]able dea? & to sma% ! eggs4 ,! rural gu>d is on ! wat* = ^! wick$ ?ieves1 & ! law puni%es !m1 t our fields & or*>ds may enjoy ! birds' protection & cont9ue to produce _! %eaves & _! fruit40 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii ,,granivor\s ,,birds 8,x might at fir/ seem t ,i ought to be z l5i5t t[>d ^? :o hunt granivor\s birds z ,i h j %[n myself sev]e t[>d ! de/roy]s ( insectivor\s birds2 = c x be d5i$ t birds giv5 to a vegetable diet are h>mful to our crops1 t !y plund] our gra9-fields & dev\r great quantities ( se$s1 buds1 fruit1 & "y g>d5 plants8 ,"s ( !m "k h[ to extract ! :eat gra9s f ! e>1 & o!rs boldly come to get _! %>e ( ! oats ?r[n to ! p\ltry 9 our b>ny>ds4 ,o!rs1 aga91 pref] ! juicy fle% ( fruit & "k be=e we d :5 *]ries are ripe or pe>s are mell[1 s t :5 we come to ga!r 9 ! h>ve/ all t we f9d is m]ely :at !y h left4 ,!re are ev5 "s t h a que]-%ap$ beak = splitt+ fruit op5 & divid+ x into qu>t]s s z to get at ! pips1 :i* are to !m ! v *oice/ ( titbits4 ,look at ?is "o's beak & tell me if y h ev] se5 a m s+ul> tool40 8,! two m&ibles cross ea* o!r10 said ,jules4 8,in/ead ( meet+ !y g criss-cross l ! blades ( an old pair ( scissors out ( ord]40 8,:at c su* a rickety beak be good =10 ,emile ask$1 8) its tips po9t+ "o up & ! o!r d[n8 ,x w nev] be able to pick up a se$ f ! gr\nd40 8,consequ5tly1 x does n get its food f ! gr\nd4 ,its mann] ( proce$+ is m complicat$4 8,fir/ ,i w say t ! bird is kn[n z a crossbill1 f ! position ( ! two m&ibles4 ,?is odd arrangem5t is n ! result ( an accid5t to ! bird1 z = in/ance a spra9 foll[+ "s viol5t ef=t2 x is n a crippl$ beak1 nor is x a rickety beak1 z ,emile calls x1 b a beak 9 its natural & p]fect /ate4 ,! bird is born ) ?is odd beak & has nev] _h any o!r4 ,x is ev5 extremely d\btful :e!r x w\ld cons5t to make a *ange if x _h ! opportunity1 s useful a tool is ?is beak = ! "w x has to d4 ,! crossbill has a fondness = p9e se$s above all o!r food4 ,take a p9e-cone & lift ! scales ) ! po9t ( a p5knife4 ,y w f9d beh9d ea* scale two se$s full ( oil & smell+ slightly ( res94 ,!y are ! titbits ! bird is aft]4 ,b h[ get at !m "u scales s h>d & s firmly held 9 place8 ,9 va9 w\ld ! grosbeak hamm] at ^! scales ) its /rong tool2 x w\ld nev] succe$ 9 op5+ !m4 ,ev5 we ourselves ) ! aid ( a knife f9d x difficult4 ,b ! crossbill makes play ( ?is h>d "w4 ,x ins]ts ! tip ( "o m&ible "u ! scale &1 us+ ! o!r z a fulcrum1 pries ) a turn+ movem5t until ! scale is lift$ & ! se$ laid b>e2 & ! :ole ?+ is done 9 next to no "t4 ,a key turn+ 9 ! lock does n pu% ! bolt m easily40 8,i mu/ *ange my m9d10 ,jules ackn[l$g$1 8ab\t ?is beak t at fir/ seem$ to me s awkw>d2 x is a fir/-rate key to =ce ! lock ( a p9e-cone40 8,& x is n less useful10 proce$$ 8 uncle1 89 qu>t]+ apples & gett+ out ! pips4 ,i %\ld n l to h crossbills by ! doz5 9 any or*>d ( m9e2 !y w\ld soon te> all ! fruit to pieces4 ,=tunately1 x is n our level pla9s t ^! birds *oose z _! haunts1 b cold1 m\nta9\s regions cov]$ ) d>k =e/s ( cone-be>+ ev]gre5s4 ,_! plumage is bright r$ m or less t+$ ) gre5 & yell[4 ,crossbills bre$ 9 ! colde/ c\ntries ( ,europe & build _! ne/s ev5 9 midw9t]4 ,_! mat]ials are moss & li*5s1 made to %$ ! melt+ sn[ by a coat+ ( res94 8,i %all ent] no plea = ! crossbill3 its ta/e = apple & pe> se$s is a s]i\s matt]2 b ,i w m5tion c]ta9 ?+s t seem to plead = ! granivor\s birds z a class4 ,fir/1 ! great] numb] ( ^! birds fe$ on wild se$s ( no value to u ev5 if n actually h>mful to our cultivat$ fields4 ,we we$ our till$ l&1 cle>+ x ( all plants t exhau/ x to no purpose4 ,_m granivor\s birds also we$1 9 _! own way3 !y ga!r ! se$s t w\ld o!rwise infe/ ! soil4 ,= example1 mu/ we n ackn[l$ge ! s]vices ( ! goldf9*1 :i*1 :5 ?i/les h matur$1 alights on _! prickly heads & se>*es = ! se$s amid ! ?i/le-d[n8 ,i ne$ n describe ?is pretty little bird1 s well is x kn[n to y all40 8,x has a spla% ( r$ on its head10 said ,emile1 8) yell[1 black1 & :ite on its w+s40 8,yes1 t is ! goldf9*4 ,its ne/1 :i* is "o ( ! mo/ c>efully built to be f\nd any:]e1 is plac$ 9 ! =k ( "s flexible bran*4 ,! outside consi/s ( mosses & li*5s ) a padd+ ( d[n f ?i/les & o!r plants be>+ se$s t h silky tufts1 z = example ! gr\ndsel & ! d&elion4 ,! inside1 arti/ically r\nd$1 is l9$ ) a ?ick lay] ( horsehair1 wool1 & fea!rs4 ,! eggs1 five or six 9 numb]1 are :ite ) r$di%-br[n spots1 *iefly at ! l>ge end4 ,! goldf9* m]its our gratitude3 x *e]s u ) its s++ & works dilig5tly at we$+ l&s infe/$ ) ?i/les & gr\ndsel4 8,i w say z mu* 9 favor ( ! l9net1 :i* fe$s on all k9ds ( small se$s 9 our fields & to t ext5t foll[s ! honorable trade ( we$+4 ,at ! same "t ,i w n hide its lik+ = l9se$1 :i* has giv5 x ! "n x be>s4 ,x is v fond ( hemp-se$1 also4 ,b hemp & flax are n f\nd ev]y:]e1 & ! bird manages to get along v well )\t !m by ga!r+ a quantity ( o!r se$s1 m or less h>mful to agriculture4 ,x likes to bre$ 9 hilly c\ntry1 *oos+ "s ?ickly gr[n junip]-tree or bu%4 ,its ne/ conta9s five or six :ite eggs ) r$ spots4 ,its plumage is br[n ) a da% ( crimson on head & brea/4 8,to ! "p ( we$]s1 se$-eat+ birds add a second ev5 m praisewor?y "o4 ,se$s1 x is true1 furni% _! cu/om>y food2 b mo/ ( ! birds dev\r a great numb] ( insects :5 ^! are pl5tiful & easy to f9d4 ,if !y lack ! pati5ce to hunt = worms 9 _! mo/ hidd5 retreats ) ! pa9/ak+ c>e ( ! sl5d]-beaks1 !y at lea/ pr(it by ^? t =tune places )9 _! rea*4 ,a few grubs to season _! regul> diet ( se$s are a gods5d to !m2 &1 moreov]1 _! favorite se$s may by "s mis*ance be lack+ 9 _! neighborhood4 ,n e day c ! goldf9* f9d ?i/le-se$s nor ! l9net flaxse$4 ,:at1 !n1 is to be done except to h pati5ce & 9 ! meantime eat insects8 8,la/ b n lea/1 9 _! "y days :51 weak & fea!rless1 !y are f$ f ! p>5ts' beak1 _m granivor\s birds are br\ght up on insects4 ,! reason is pla9 en\gh4 ,y c readily und]/& t ! delicate crop ( a "y bird j out ( ! %ell has n ! /r5g? to dige/ h>d1 dry se$s4 ,x mu/ h some?+ m n\ri%+1 some?+ small] &1 above all1 m succul5t1 su* z a m>malade ( grubs prep>$ 9 ! "m's beak4 ,a few days lat]1 ) ! fir/ gr[? ( d[n1 w come little s(t cat]pill>s s]v$ :ole2 !n t\gh] insects w prep>e ! /oma* = ! m difficult dige/ion ( se$s4 ,i select a few examples at r&om4 8,! *aff9*1 ! gay *aff9*1 is well kn[n to be a granivor\s bird1 a lov] ( millet & hemp-se$4 ,n[1 :at does x give its little ones :ile !y are /ill 9 ! ne/8 ,x gives !m hairless cat]pill>s & t5d] l>v1 *os5 z be+ ! easie/ food to dige/4 ,i c say ! same ( ! gre5f9*1 a bird ) plumage midway betwe5 gre5 & yell[2 ( ! bullf9*1 kn[n by its r$ brea/ & /oma*2 & ( ! v>i\s bunt+s t come 9 ! w9t] 9 flocks1 peck+ ar\nd our /raw-/acks4 ,^! la/1 h[ev]1 fe$ p]haps m ?an ! o!rs on se$s1 z !y h on ! inside ( ! upp] m&ible a small1 h>d excresc5ce int5d$ expressly = cru%+ !m4 8,i might add to ^! examples1 b pref] to conclude ) a bird t is "o ( ! mo/ famili> to y1 ! sp>r[4 ,"h1 c]ta9ly1 we h an und\bt$ se$-eat]4 ,x raids our dove-cotes & p\ltry-y>ds & /eals ! food ( our pigeons & p\ltry4 ,x goes a-h>ve/+ 9 ! gra9-fields be=e our reap]s h begun _! task4 ,a great _m o!r misde$s are laid at its door4 ,x /rips *]ry-trees1 plund]s our g>d5s1 =ages = spr\t+ se$s1 regales itself on "y lettuce1 & nips ! fir/ little leaflets ( gre5 peas4 ,b :5 hat*+-"t comes ?is bold pilf]] is trans=m$ into a help] inf]ior to none4 ,at lea/ tw5ty times an h\r ! fa!r & ! "m1 by turns1 br+ a m\?ful to _! "y ones1 & ea* "t x consi/s ( ei!r a cat]pill> or an insect l>ge en\gh to require qu>t]+1 or p]haps a l>va z fat z butt]2 or x may be a gras%opp] or "s o!r small game4 ,9 "o week ! brood consumes ab\t ?ree ?\s& insects1 includ+ l>v1 cat]pill>s1 & grubs ( all k9ds4 ,i h c\nt$ 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( a s+le ne/ ( ^! birds ! rema9s ( sev5 hundr$ ,june-bugs besides small insects )\t numb]4 ,behold :at a /ore ( food is ne$$ = rais+ only "o brood6 ,:at quantities ( v]m91 !n1 mu/ all ! broods ( a community dev\r6 ,aft] su* s]vices let him :o w presume to raise a h& aga9/ our sp>r[s2 z = me1 ,i leave !m 9 peace z long z !y d n become too tr\blesome4 8,my clos+ ^w is ?is3 eat]s ( se$s & eat]s ( insects1 grosbeaks & sl5d]-beaks1 "s 9 great] degree1 "s 9 less1 all come to our aid4 ,peace1 !n1 to ! little birds1 ! joy ( ! c\ntry-side & ! protectors ( our crops60 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv ,,snakes ,,& ,,liz>ds 8,i propose to-day to und]take ! def5se ( reptiles1 :i* _m p fe> & dislike1 ev5 look ^u ) horror4 ,i h %[n y :at s]vices are r5d]$ by bats despite ! repugnance we feel = !m4 ,^! animals1 reg>d$ by u z hide\s & treat$ z enemies1 ,i h br\ght y to look ^u z valuable help]s1 v]itable swall[s ( ! night1 devot$ to ! ext]m9ation ( twilight insects4 ,z soon z reason illum9ates ! d>kness ( prejudice ! dete/$ creature is f\nd to be a v useful animal4 ,9 l mann] ,i %all n[ try to make y sep>ate ! false f ! true 9 respect to ! reptiles4 ,let u beg9 ) ! snake4 8,if to expla9 our dislike = bats we m5tion _! /range & repulsive appe>ance1 we h n ! same excuse 9 reg>d to snakes4 ,_! sl5d] =m is n lack+ 9 grace1 ! suppl5ess !y display 9 _! undulat+ movem5ts is pleas+ to ! eye1 & _! scaly sk9 is decorat$ ) well-def9$ colors t are prettily arrang$4 ,our av]sion1 !n1 mu/ be o!rwise expla9$4 ,"s s]p5ts are v5om\s2 !y are arm$ ) a =midable & dea?-deal+ weapon4 ,c]ta9ly x is n = ^! t ,i ask y\r favor4 ,inde$1 if x 7 9 my p[] to ext]m9ate !m all ,i w\ld gladly free ! e>? ( _! pres5ce4 ,b o!rs--& ^! are f> m num]\s--are n v5om\s & consequ5tly are p]fectly h>mless unless !y are l>ge en\gh to hurt u by muscul> =ce1 :i* is n r>e 9 ! hot c\ntries ( ! equator1 b nev] to be fe>$ 9 our "p ( ! _w1 :]e ! l>ge/ snake is n s /rong z a m]e *ild4 ,?us x is t "s are mu* to be fe>$ on acc\nt ( _! v5om1 :ile o!rs1 at lea/ ^? ( ?is region1 are n 9 ! lea/ dang]\s4 ,b we are all too prone to lose sight ( ?is diff]5ce 9 s]p5ts4 ,! evil reputation ( ! "o ) v5om\s fangs is fa/5$ on all ! o!rs1 s t we abhor !m all alike because we believe !m all to be v5om\s4 ,9 ,france we h only "o v5om\s s]p5t1 ! vip]1 & all ! o!rs1 l>ge z well z small1 are p]fectly h>mless & we w ref] to !m simply z snakes4 8,9 "o ( our =m] talks #g ,i told y ab\t ! vip]1 describ+ its =m & color+1 ! /ructure ( its v5om\s app>atus1 & ! effects ( its bite4 ,i "h repeat ! pr9cipal facts !n relat$1 9 ord] to give y n[ a connect$ acc\nt ( our s]p5ts z a class4 8,all s]p5ts d>t back & =? betwe5 _! lips1 ) extreme rapidity1 some?+ t looks l a black ?read1 ( great flexibility & end+ 9 a =k4 ,_m p]sons believe ?is to be ! reptile's weapon1 ! /+1 z !y call x1 :]eas 9 reality x is no?+ b ! tongue--a q in(f5sive tongue1 :i* ! creature uses = cat*+ insects to fe$ ^u1 & also = express+ 9 its own peculi> fa%ion ! passions t agitate x4 ,?is la/ x does by %oot+ ! tongue swiftly 9 & out betwe5 ! lips4 ,all s]p5ts )\t exception h a tongue1 b 9 our c\ntry x is only ! vip] t possesses ! t]rible app>atus = inject+ v5om4 8,?is app>atus is compos$1 fir/1 ( two fangs or long1 %>p tee?1 situat$ 9 ! upp] jaw4 ,unlike ord9>y tee?1 ^! fangs are n fix$ firmly 9 _! sockets1 b c at ! creature's w /& up = attack or lie d[n 9 a groove ( ! gum & rema9 !re z h>mless z a /iletto 9 its %ea?4 ,9 ?is way ! vip] runs no risk ( w\nd+ itself4 ,! fangs are holl[ & pi]c$ ne> ! po9t ) a v small op5+ ?r\gh :i* ! v5om is dis*>g$ into ! w\nd !y give4 ,f9ally1 at ! base ( ea* fang is a small pocket or sac fill$ ) a v5om\s liquid4 ,x is to all appe>ance a p]fectly h>mless liquid1 odorless & ta/eless1 s t y w\ld take x = no?+ b wat]4 ,:5 ! vip] /rikes ) its fangs1 ! v5om sac dis*>ges a drop ( its cont5ts into ! t9y *annel p]=at+ ! fang1 & ! liquid is inject$ into ! w\nd4 ,x is by mix+ ) ! blood t ! v5om produces its t]rify+ effects40 8,i rememb] all t v well10 said ,jules1 8& also :at y said mu/ be done to prev5t ! mix+ ( ! v5om ) ! blood 9 g5]al t circulates ?r\gh ! body40 8,& ,i also told y t ! vip] haunts by pref]5ce w>m1 rocky hills2 x lurks "u /ones & 9 und]bru%4 ,9 color x is br[n or r$di%1 ) a d>k zigzag /ripe along ! back & a r[ ( spots on ea* side1 ea* spot fitt+ into "o ( ! angles made by ! zigzag /ripe4 ,its /oma* is slate-color & its head r triangul> 9 %ape1 be+ broad] ?an ! neck & runn+ to a blunt po9t at ! m\?4 ,! vip] is timid by nature & attacks man only 9 self-def5se4 ,its movem5ts are abrupt1 irregul>1 & sluggi%40 8,:at does x live on80 ,jules inquir$4 8,does x eat no?+ b little insects t x c cat* ) its tongue80 8,its *ief food consi/s ( l>g] prey1 :i* calls = ! use ( its v5om\s weapon4 ,small field-rats1 field-mice1 mead[-mice1 moles1 sometimes frogs & ev5 toads1 are its usual victims4 ,! animal attack$ by ! reptile is fir/ /ung ) ! v5om\s fangs1 :]eupon x is imm$iately ov]come ) agony4 ,z soon z ! prey is dead ! vip] tw9es its folds ab\t ! lifeless body1 squeezes x tightly1 & subjects x to a sort ( knead+ process 9 ord] to make x small]2 = ! victim mu/ be gulp$ d[n 9 "o m\?ful ev5 if x exce$s ! s]p5t itself 9 size4 ,?is prep>ation f9i%$1 ! gullet op5s to its utmo/ wid? & ! two jaws1 seem+ almo/ to fly ap>t1 seize ) _! %>p tee?1 :i* po9t backw>d t[>d ! ?roat1 ! head ( ! mole or field-m\se or :atev] ! small game may be4 ,a fl[ ( saliva !n /reams ov] ! body to make x slip d[n m readily1 b x is s l>ge a m\?ful t ! vip] manages to swall[ x only by a viol5t ef=t4 ,! ?roat dilates & contracts1 ! jaws move alt]nately f "r to left & f left to "r1 to coax ! unwieldy mass d[nw>d1 & s x is t ?is labori\s swall[+ is protract$ sometimes = h\rs1 sometimes = a :ole day4 ,inde$1 x n seldom occurs t ! =w>d half ( ! prey is already und]go+ dige/ion 9 ! /oma* :ile ! h9d qu>t]s /ill /ick 9 ! ?roat or protrude f ! m\?4 8,let u pass on to ! common snakes4 ,^! h no v5om\s fangs 9 ! jaw2 _! tee? are small & ev5 & lack+ 9 /r5g?1 useful z an aid 9 hold+ ! captur$ prey & help+ 9 ! swall[+ ( x 7:i* is z difficult z ) ! vip]71 b incapable ( inflict+ a s]i\s w\nd4 ,^! creatures1 too1 are extremely timid1 flee+ at ! slighte/ al>m2 b if retreat is cut (f !y put on a bold front to impose on ! enemy1 coil+ !mselves 9 a spiral1 erect+ ! head1 sway+ ?is way & t1 hiss+1 & try+ to bite4 ,!re is no ne$1 h[ev]1 to be afraid2 a scrat* ( no m importance ?an a p9-prick w\ld be ! wor/ t c\ld befall "o4 ,y w\ld suff] f> great] injury by ?ru/+ y\r h& into a bramble-bu%40 8,if x isn't any m dang]\s ?an t10 ,jules decl>$ boldly1 8,i %an't m9d tak+ up snakes 9 my h&s40 8,i d n tell y ?is to enc\rage y to capture ^! creatures & make play?+s ( !m2 on ! contr>y1 ,i wi% y to leave !m alone1 b ,i also desire to remove an unw>rant$ fe>1 ! fe> ( snakes t is s preval5t 9 c\ntry di/ricts4 ,fe>1 always an evil c\nselor1 nev] does a good de$ 9 prompt+ "o to ?r[ /ones at a h>mless creature f\nd 9 a hole 9 ! wall4 ,! pass]-by attacks x ) 8 /ick if he sees x cross+ ! road1 & ! m[] 9 ! hay-field cuts (f its head ) 8 scy!4 ,7 !y n li/5+ to a fooli% fe> & yield+ to an unreasonable dislike1 !y w\ld leave ! poor ?+ 9 peace & no "o w\ld be ! worse = x1 z snakes n only are h>mless1 b !y r5d] u excell5t s]vice by de/roy+ num]\s insects & small rod5ts su* z mead[-mice & field-mice4 ,f ?is po9t ( view1 snakes des]ve protection & n ! hatr$ t is commonly felt = !m40 8,b10 object$ ,l\is1 8!y say snakes c *>m birds by _! gaze & draw !m into _! op5 m\? by fir/ ov]com+ !m ) _! poison\s brea?4 ,helpless1 ! bird plunges headlong into ! creature's horrible gullet40 8,!re is a gra9 ( tru? 9 :at y say1 b f> m untru?1 ! result ( popul> sup]/ition :i* delib]ately cr$its ! s]p5t ) sorc]y4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! brea? ( a s]p5t1 or ( any reptile :atev]1 has no?+ poison\s ab\t x1 no?+ magically attractive1 no?+ sup]natural4 ,y all h too mu* common s5se to make x necess>y = me to dwell on ^! ridicul\s tales4 ,!re rema9s only ! belief t ! bird is *>m$ by ! reptile's h>d1 fix$ gaze4 ,! m>vel ( ?is am\nts 9 reality to v little4 8,"s ( our snakes are v fond ( birds' eggs4 ,!y climb trees1 se>* out ! ne/s1 & eat ! eggs :5 ! mo!rs are n !re to protect !m4 ,m ?an "o human ne/-robb] :o ?\ght he 0 seiz+ a jay's or a blackbird's brood has put 8 h& in/ead on ! cold coil$ body ( a reptile 9 ! bottom ( ! ne/4 ,i h ev5 kn[n in/ances 9 :i* ! plund]]s1 seiz$ ) horror at ?is unexpect$ enc\nt]1 fell backw>d f ! tree-top & did n come out ( ! adv5ture )\t brok5 bones4 ,a w>n+ to o!rs4 ,! l>g] snakes d n cont5t !mselves ) eggs1 b dev\r ! "y birds z well1 ev5 ^? t are outside ! ne/ :5 !y c cat* !m1 :i* =tunately is n easy4 ,imag9e an innoc5t little bird surpris$ by a snake 9 ! und]bru%4 ,! poor little ?+ sudd5ly sees be=e x a m\? horribly wide op5 & glitt]+ eyes reg>d+ x /eadily4 ,sc>$ almo/ to dea?1 ! bird loses its head & is p[]less to take flight4 ,9 va9 x beats its w+s1 cries pla9tively1 & f9ally falls f ! bran*1 p>alyz$ & dy+4 ,! mon/] ly+ 9 wait cat*es ! poor ?+ 9 its m\?4 8,! p[] to *>m t s]p5ts are suppos$ to h is !re=e 9 reality only ! p[] s to t]rify a bird t x _c fly4 ,we ourselves1 on be+ sudd5ly confront$ by an appall+ dang]--d we always reta9 ! pres5ce ( m9d necess>y to face x8 ,are !re n pl5ty ( p]sons t get bewild]$1 lose _! wits completely1 & make matt]s worse by act+ fooli%ly8 ,! *>m ex]t$ by s]p5ts all comes d[n simply to t4 ,i am incl9$ to believe t a bird1 on be+ surpris$ by a snake1 usually is able to ov]come ! fir/ feel+ ( t]ror & to take flight z soon z x sees ! reptile's horrible gullet yawn+ to receive ! expect$ prey2 & s ! s]p5t's attempt to p>alyze its victim has a *ance to succe$ only ) v "y & inexp]i5c$ birds4 ,:at p>alyzes ) fright an ignorant "y ne/l+ h>dly affects a bird t is ma/] ( itself2 :at t]rifies a *ild or a p]son ( weak "* makes little impression on a man capable ( keep+ 8 head 9 "t ( dang]4 ,acquire ! habit1 *ildr51 ( keep+ calm 9 times ( dang] or excitem5t1 & y w avoid _m calamities & escape _m p]ils1 j z ! bird t does n lose its head escapes ! snake lurk+ 9 ambu% to cat* x4 8,"o ( our common snakes is ! wat]-snake1 s call$ because x likes damp places & frequ5ts /ill wat]1 :]e x %[s itself a good swimm] 9 its pursuit ( little fi%1 wat] insects1 & tadpoles4 ,x lays its eggs usually 9 dunghills1 :]e !y w be hat*$ out by ! heat4 ,^! eggs are ( an elongat$ oval %ape1 ) a s(t %ell resembl+ wet p>*m5t4 ,9 size !y are ab\t z l>ge z a magpie's eggs4 ,!y are jo9$ toge!r 9 a /r+ by a semi-liquid visc\s sub/ance4 ,on /irr+ a heap ( dung1 c\ntry p (t5 turn up ) _! =ks ^! s(t-%ell$ eggs ^: orig9 is unkn[n to !m & f :i*1 to _! great surprise1 come "y s]p5ts4 ,!y decl>e !m to be roo/]s' eggs1 unnatural eggs1 magic eggs t produce snakes in/ead ( *ick5s2 & x w\ld be difficult to conv9ce !m t ?is is n true4 ,z = y1 my *ildr51 if y ev] happ5 to he> any "o speak ( eggs laid by roo/]s 9 dunghills & produc+ s]p5ts1 rememb] t !y are simply ! eggs ( ! wat]-snake4 8,put no fai?1 ei!r1 9 /ill ano!r fable curr5t 9 our villages4 ,accord+ to ?is1 all snakes h a consum+ desire to ent] ! m\? & !n ! body ( any "o sleep+ on ! cool grass4 ,to rid ! pati5t ( ?is inconv5i5t gue/ ! s]p5t mu/ be lur$ f its retreat by ! smell ( w>m milk4 ,( c\rse ?is is pure nons5se1 z no animal c wi% to take refuge 9 ! human /oma*1 :]e x w\ld be dige/$1 r$uc$ to pap1 by ! same process t dige/s our bread4 8,"o (t5 meets 9 hay-fields or ev5 9 hay itself a small reptile diff]+ f ! snake 9 /ructure4 ,x is kn[n z ! sl[-worm or bl9d-worm4 ,its head is small & m]ges into ! body )\t n>r[+ into a neck2 fur!rmore1 ! tail is blunt1 s t ! two ends ( ! body are ( ne>ly ! same %ape & leave u = a mom5t 9 d\bt z to :i* is ! head & :i* ! tail4 ,! sl[-worm is cov]$ ) v smoo? & %9y scales4 ,! back is silv]y yell[ & m>k$ f "o end to ! o!r by ?ree black l9es :i* *ange1 z ! worm gr[s old]1 to a succession ( dots & ev5 disappe> entirely at la/4 ,! /oma* is blacki%4 ,on be+ di/urb$ ! sl[-worm =cibly contracts1 /iff5s1 & becomes almo/ z rigid z a liz>d's tail4 8,_m p believe t ?is little creature is v5om\s1 & ev5 to t\* x or meet its eye is ?\ght to be v dang]\s4 ,b its evil reputation is q undes]v$4 ,! sl[-worm is really ! mo/ h>mless ( reptiles3 x does n ev5 (f] to bite 9 its own def5se1 b cont5ts itself ) /iff5+ until x is z rigid z a wood5 rod4 ,x lives *iefly on beetles & e>?worms4 8,n[ to conclude ?is brief acc\nt ( snakes3 vip]s except$1 n "o ( our s]p5ts is v5om\s1 none c h>m u1 ! bite ( none is 9 ! lea/ dang]\s4 ,snakes d u no injury :atev]2 on ! contr>y1 !y help u by de/roy+ a multitude ( insects & small rod5ts4 ,let u1 !n1 conqu] an unreasonable horror & hatr$ & suff] ^! help]s ( ours to live 9 peace4 8,equal consid]ation %\ld be %[n to liz>ds1 ^? agile hunt]s ( insects & ev5 ( small fur-be>+ game su* z rod5ts4 ,:o does n "k ! little gray liz>d1 lov] ( sunny walls8 ,x lies 9 wait = flies1 d>t+ its tongue 9 & out z if 9 play2 & x ransacks "o hole aft] ano!r 9 que/ ( insects4 ,x is ! protector ( wall-fruit4 8,:5 on a f9e spr+ day ! sun %9es w>m on "s wall or hillside1 ! liz>d may be se5 /ret*$ out com=tably on ?is wall or on ! new grass cov]+ ! hillside4 ,x /eeps itself delight$ly 9 ! heal?ful w>m?2 x %[s its pleasure by g5tle undulations ( its relax$ tail & by its %9+ eyes2 & pres5tly1 p]haps1 x d>ts l an arr[ to seize "s small prey or to f9d a spot /ill m to its lik+4 ,f> f flee+ at ! approa* ( man1 x seems to reg>d him ) fri5dl9ess2 b at ! slighte/ al>m+ s\nd1 z ! fall ( a leaf1 x rolls ov]1 falls1 & rema9s motionless = "s mom5ts1 z if /unn$ by ! fall2 or else x d>ts away1 vani%es f sight1 reappe>s1 hides aga91 !n comes =? once m1 turns & twi/s until ! eye c h>dly foll[ x1 folds itself ov] sev]al times1 & f9ally retires to "s %elt] to recov] f its fright4 8,z useful z x is graceful 9 =m1 ! little gray liz>d lives on flies1 crickets1 gras%opp]s1 e>?worms1 & ne>ly all insects t prey ^u our fruit & gra92 ?us x w\ld be mu* to our advantage if ! species 7 m widely scatt]$4 ,! great] our supply ( gray liz>ds1 ! fa/] %\ld we see ! enemies ( our g>d5s disappe>4 8,! gre5 liz>d s common ev]y:]e--9 h$ges1 on ! skirts ( woods1 9 ?ickets hav+ an und]gr[? ( wild grass--atta9s a l5g? ( ?ree decimet]s4 ,! back %[s an elegant embroid]y ( gre5 pe>ls set (f ) black & yell[ dots4 ,?is little creature is m>vel\sly swift ( foot1 d>t+ into ! mid/ ( und]bru% & dry leaves ) a sudd5ness t always takes "o by surprise & causes at fir/ a little />t ( fe>4 ,:5 x is attack$ by a dog x ?r[s itself at ! assailant's sn\t & plants its tee? ) su* det]m9ation t x w let itself be c>ri$ along & ev5 kill$ r ?an relax its hold4 ,b its bite is n at all v5om\s2 x m]ely punctures ! sk9 )\t leav+ 9 ! w\nd any k9d ( poison4 ,9 captivity x becomes v tame1 v g5tle1 & will+ly lets itself be h&l$4 ,its food consi/s *iefly ( insects4 8,! olive-gr[+ di/ricts ( ,france h ano!r liz>d1 l>g]1 /rong]1 heavi]1 & m squat 9 =m ?an ! common gre5 liz>d4 ,! p ( ,prov5ce call x ! glass-bead1 b sci5ti/s give x ! "n ( ocellat$ liz>d f ! small black spots scatt]$ l little eyes 7ocelli1 9 ,lat97 on ! blui%-gre5 backgr\nd ( ! creature's back4 ,?is liz>d haunts dry hillsides expos$ to ! full heat ( ! sun4 ,x bores = itself a deep hole 9 "s s&y spot1 g5]ally "u ! %elt] ( a project+ /one4 ,tru/+ to its =midable bite1 x is v bold4 ,n only does x leap at dogs' sn\ts1 b x w ev5 attack man if x f9ds itself too h>d-press$4 ,?is c\rage has won = x a t]rible reputation among c\ntry p1 :o ?9k x v dang]\s1 m v5om\s ?an ev5 ! vip]4 8,n[1 ,uncle ,paul1 :o kn[s ?is liz>d z well z he kn[s ! bottom ( 8 own pocket1 :o has wat*$ its movem5ts = :ole days 9 ord] to le>n its habits1 :o has exam9$ its tee? v c>efully s z to be able to report ) au?ority on its bite1 & :o has ev5 let himself be bitt5 by x 9 ord] to leave no d\bt on ! subject--,uncle ,paul1 ,i say1 decl>es t ?is dread$ liz>d does n des]ve ! reputation x be>s4 ,x is n v5om\s 9 ! lea/2 x bites h>d1 x is true1 nipp+ ! sk9 & ev5 tak+ away a piece1 b )\t poison+ ! w\nd2 9 a ^w1 x is no m to be fe>$ ?an ! common gre5 liz>d4 ,its food consi/s ( beetles1 gras%opp]s1 & small field-rats2 & !re=e1 despite ! fe> x inspires1 ,i h no hesitation 9 plac+ ! ocellat$ liz>d 9 ! class ( help]s40 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv ,,! ,,batra*ians 8,i h kept until ! la/ ! uglie/ & ! lea/ e/eem$ ( our help]s1 ! toad4 ,) x mu/ be class$ ! frog & ! tree-toad because ( _! close resemblance to x 9 =m &1 /ill m1 because ( ! simil> *ange all ?ree und]go 9 develop+ f ! egg to ! full-gr[n animal4 ,common language gives ! "n ( reptile1 f a ,lat9 ^w mean+ to creep or crawl1 to ! snake & ! toad1 ! liz>d & ! frog1 & all simil> hairless animals hav+ ei!r no legs at all or v %ort ones & crawl+ on ! /oma*4 ,sci5ce1 h[ev]1 makes a diff]5ce2 x limits ! "n reptile to ! snake1 ! liz>d1 & o!r animals hav+ a scaly sk9 & hat*+ f ! egg 9 ! =m !y are to keep2 & x gives ! "n batra*ian 7f ! ,greek batra*os1 a frog7 to ! toad1 frog1 tree-toad1 & "s o!rs1 :i* h a nak$ sk9 & ^: fir/ %ape gives place lat] to a diff]5t "o4 ,reptiles d n und]go a complete *ange2 batra*ians d4 ,j z ! butt]fly is fir/ a cat]pill>1 q diff]5t 9 /ructure1 its way ( liv+1 & its diet f :at x f9ally becomes 9 its p]fect /ate1 s ! toad1 ! frog1 & ! tree-toad beg9 _! exi/5ce z tadpoles ) none ( ! /ructure & habits !y are f9ally to h4 8,tadpole or big-head1 t is ! ^w to indicate ! batra*ian 9 its transitory /ate4 ,a v l>ge head m]g+ into a plump /oma* t ends abruptly 9 a flat tail--su* is ! animal 9 ! beg9n+4 ,x has no limbs1 no organs ( locomotion unless x be ! tail1 :i* :ips ! wat] to pu% ! creature =w>d & s]ves z o> & rudd] at ! same "t4 ,! toad tadpole is small & entirely black2 ! frog tadpole is mu* l>g]1 silv]y on ! belly & grayi% on ! back4 ,all tadpoles inhabit /ill wat]s1 z ponds or pools w>m$ by ! sun2 b = toad tadpoles ev5 %all[ puddles or wagon-ruts ) a few in*es ( ra9 w suffice1 :]e !y c ga!r 9 black r[s or /ret* !mselves flat on ! /oma* 9 ! tepid mud at ! wat]'s edge4 ,frog tadpoles1 h[ev]1 ?rive be/ 9 ponds ( "s ext5t1 ) v>i\s wat]-plants & suffici5t dep? = div+ & swimm+4 ,l fi%1 tadpoles brea! ! air t is 9 wat]2 & l !m1 also1 !y die if kept out ( wat] a %ort "t4 ,?us !y are real fi% z f> z brea?+ is conc]n$4 ,b 9 _! f9al =m batra*ians brea! atmosph]ic air & die ( suffocation 9 wat]4 ,!y are l& animals 9 t /ate1 & brea! l o!r l& animals4 8,y h v (t5 se5 frogs & toads 9 ! wat]1 & no d\bt y ?9k !y c\ld live !re indef9itely4 ,undeceive y\rselves3 !y g to ! wat] only to lay _! eggs or to escape f "s dang] or to ba! 9 hot wea!r1 b !y c\ld n rema9 "u wat] any l5g? ( "t )\t dy+4 ,!y h to come up at int]vals to brea!1 :i* !y d by gett+ at lea/ ! no/rils out4 ,"h we h a diff]5ce betwe5 ! tadpole & ! full-gr[n batra*ian1 betwe5 ! l>va1 s to speak1 & ! creature at its maturity3 ! tadpole lives 9 wat] & p]i%es 9 ! air1 :]eas ! frog t comes f x lives 9 ! air & p]i%es 9 wat]4 8,& !re is a /ill fur!r diff]5ce3 ! tadpole lives exclusively on vegetable matt]1 its m\? is equipp$ ) a sort ( small horny beak to br[se ! foliage ( wat]-plants1 & 9 its big belly x has a v long inte/9e coil$ ab\t sev]al times s z to prolong ! passage ( ! food ?r\gh ! body & ?us make sure t all ! juices x may conta9 are extract$4 ,! mature batra*ian ex*anges ?is horny beak = real jaws furni%$ ) irregul>ities t s]ve z tee?1 x lives solely on an animal diet1 especially on insects1 & its inte/9e is %ort because ! food x eats is easy ( dige/ion & readily yields :at n\ri%m5t x conta9s4 8,to turn a tadpole into a frog or a toad x is n en\gh to *ange its respiratory & dige/ive organs2 new organs =m1 organs ( :i* !re 0 n ! lea/ sign :5 ! creature 0 hat*$1 :ile /ill o!rs disappe> )\t leav+ any trace4 ,! tadpole is born absolutely )\t legs4 ,aft] a :ile ! h9d legs appe>1 lat] come ! =e legs1 & /ill lat] ! tail %r9ks & vani%es40 8,i rememb] see+ tadpoles10 said ,jules1 8"s ) two legs1 "s ) f\r2 b e "o ( !m _h a tail40 8,:5 ! tail has disappe>$ ! animal is no long] a tadpole1 b a "y toad or frog40 8,does ! tail come (f itself1 or does ! animal pull x (f80 ,emile inquir$ ) eag] int]e/4 8,nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r4 ,! tail is too valuable :5 ! *ange takes place to be ?r[n away 9 t reckless fa%ion4 ,x conta9s a /ore ( mat]ial suitable = mak+ some?+ else 9 ! bodily organism4 ,:5 ! legs beg9 to put =?1 :5 ! organs ( dige/ion & ^? ( respiration beg9 to take a new =m1 ^! new creations1 ^! trans=mations1 require mat]ial ) :i* to build4 ,fle%y sub/ance is ne$$ = ! up-build+ ( ! body j z bricks & mort> are ne$$ = ! con/ruction ( ! h\se4 ,( c\rse ! tadpole eats to make fle% & to provide a res]ve = ! "w ( trans=mation2 b ?is me?od ( accumulation is sl[1 & !re=e1 to save "t1 ! organs useless to ! future animal are de/roy$1 bit by bit1 & _! mat]ial is us$ 9 ! con/ruction ( new p>ts4 ,x is ?us t ! tail disappe>s4 ,! blood circulat+ ?r\gh x gradually eats x away1 dissolves x1 z we might say1 at ! prop] "t & c>ries else:]e ! fluid sub/ance1 :i*1 turn$ aga9 into fle%1 helps to =m ! legs or o!r p>ts ( ! remodel$ organism40 8,:at a deal ( economy 9 gett+ rid ( a tadpole's tail60 exclaim$ ,emile4 8,n a p>ticle ( x1 ev5 if no bigg] ?an a p9's head1 mu/ be ?r[n away1 = x might be us$ to make ! little toe on "o ( ! feet40 8,yes1 my boy1 a wond]ful economy1 an economy c>eful ( e atom ( matt] 9 ord] t life1 ! div9e work]1 may n fail to h at its disposal1 undim9i%$ by wa/e1 ! res\rces committ$ to its keep+ by ! ,creator = works t are unceas+ly be+ de/roy$ & !n re/or$ on a new plan4 8,i %\ld add "h t c]ta9 batra*ians keep ! tail z long z !y live4 ,to ?is class belong ! salam&]s1 "o species ( :i*1 ! t]re/rial or l& salam&]1 is extremely ugly4 ,9 =m x is half-way betwe5 a toad & a liz>d1 & its color is black ) l>ge bright-yell[ spots4 ,x is f "o to two decimet]s long4 ,x haunts damp places ne> spr+s & eats insects & e>?worms4 ,despite its repulsive appe>ance x is p]fectly h>mless4 8,! tadpole ( ! salam&] brea!s ?r\gh f9e tuft-l app5dages :i* spread out 9 ! wat] on ea* side ( ! neck4 ,^! tufts are call$ gills1 & !y correspond to ! fi%'s brea?+ organs or gills1 :i* are likewise situat$ on ea* side ( ! neck "u ! t9y flap commonly call$ ! e>4 ,tadpoles ( ! frog & ! toad h1 = ! fir/ few days1 fr+$ gills float+ out freely2 b 9 a %ort "t !y are drawn 9 "u ! sk9 & become invisible l ! gills ( fi%4 8,frogs h a sl5d] =m n devoid ( a c]ta9 grace4 ,_! h9d legs are v long & p[]ful1 be+ especially good at jump+1 ! frog's cu/om>y mode ( progress4 ,fir/ ga!r+ itself toge!r1 ! animal sudd5ly relaxes l a spr+ & ?r[s itself =w>d by a vigor\s ?ru/ ( ! ?ighs4 ,! h9d toes are v m>k$ly webb$2 9 o!r words1 !y are unit$ by a membrane z are ! toes ( swimm+ birds1 ! duck 9 p>ticul>4 ,?is arrangem5t ( ! toes s z to =m a broad paddle or o>1 toge!r ) ! suppl5ess ( ! h9d legs1 :i* are alt]nately drawn up aga9/ ! sides & !n =cibly ext5d$1 makes ! frog an exp]t swimm]4 8,! common or gre5 frog is spott$ ) black on a gre5 backgr\nd1 & x has ?ree yell[i% /ripes on ! back1 ! belly also be+ yell[4 ,x ab\nds on ! banks ( all /ill wat]s1 & to x we owe ! noisy croak+ t comes f e dit* on a summ] ev5+4 8,! r$ frog is spott$ ) black on a r$di% backgr\nd1 & is easily recognizable by ! black /ripe runn+ f ! eye ov] ! e>4 ,x likes cool places su* z damp mead[s & fields & und]bru%4 ,x is less fond ( ! wat] ?an ! "o j nam$1 & x croaks mu* less4 8,bo? live on live prey1 z = example aquatic l>v1 worms1 flies & o!r insects1 & snails1 & !y nev] t\* vegetable matt]2 !re=e !y are good help]s 9 our g>d5s4 8,tree-toads--or1 less correctly1 tree-frogs--diff] f ord9>y frogs 9 hav+ visc\s cu%ions at ! end ( _! toes1 :i* enable !m to climb trees1 :]e !y hunt insects4 ,!y /ay all summ] 9 ! foliage & g to ! wat] only to lay _! eggs4 ,_! cry1 :i* ga9s =ce f a sort ( pocket t %[s pla9ly "u ! ?roat1 is v l\d & rauc\s4 ,! tree-toad t we h ar\nd "h1 ! common tree-toad1 is ( a beautiful delicate gre5 hue on ! back & yell[i%-:ite on ! belly40 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi ,,! ,,toad 8,:at %all ,i say 9 def5se ( t poor creature1 ! toad1 ^: v "n is en\gh to excite disgu/8 ,x is really loa!d by all4 ,x seems to u ! uglie/ & mo/ disgu/+ ( animals4 ,:at has x done1 poor ?+1 to des]ve ! dislike e "o feels = x8 8,x is ugly1 ! pla9tiff ass]ts4 ,its flabby =m is a %apeless lump1 ?r[n toge!r z if 9 c>eless ha/e1 & its flatt5$1 dirt-color$ back is /rewn ) livid w>ts4 ,its legs1 too %ort = symmetry or = effectual s]vice1 are unable to lift out ( ! mud its swoll5 /oma*1 :i* drags on ! gr\nd4 ,its big head m]ges into a hide\s m\?1 & heavy eyelids op5 to %[ l>ge & prom95t eyes :i* />e /upidly4 ,if "s dang] ?reat5s1 x puffs itself up1 =m+ "u its sk9 an air-cu%ion :i* resi/s bl[s ) its flabby ela/icity4 8,x is v5om\s1 ! pla9tiff fur!r decl>es4 ,squatt+ 9 ! mire at ! bottom ( "s d>k hole1 x absorbs ! un:olesome humors ( ! slime = use 9 fill+ ! w>ts on its back ) a milky v5om :i* oozes out & moi/5s ! entire body 9 "t ( p]il4 ,x also squirts into ! eyes ( any "o :o attacks x a liquid1 its ur9e1 :i* burns & /+s4 ,x infects ! atmosph]e ) its f\l brea?4 ,f its gullet drips a fluid t poisons ! grass & fruit ov] :i* ! animal passes1 s t its track is z fatal z its appe>ance is loa?some4 ,9 a ^w1 ! toad is ugly & v5om\s2 !n w> )\t m]cy on ! hide\s creature t infects e>?1 air1 wat]1 & by its v appe>ance disgu/s ! behold]6 ,!re y h ! *>ges aga9/ ! toad4 8,n[ :at %all ,i say 9 my turn1 9 def5se ( ! poor creature8 ,i %all tell ! tru?1 ! simple tru?1 & ! *>ges made aga9/ x w be r$uc$ to no?+4 8,z to ! ugl9ess ( ! toad ,i w n say a ^w2 all are welcome to _! own op9ion on t subject4 ,i only ask y to recall our talk ab\t bats40 8,i don't ?9k ! toad s horribly ugly10 ,jules v5tur$ to ass]t4 8,its gold5-yell[ eyes are full ( fire1 its voice is sweet1 almo/ flute-l1 :ile ! frog's croak is any?+ b musical4 ,i admit t ! toad's bloat$ body is n graceful2 b1 aft] all1 x has "s good po9ts40 8,little toads hopp+ ab\t among ! re$s at ! edge ( ! pond10 said ,emile1 8are pretty to look at1 & !y make me laugh :5 !y tumble heels ov] head e "t !y jump4 ,i h tak5 !m up 9 my h&1 b ,i w\ldn't t\* big toads2 ,i am afraid ( !m40 8,i w\ldn't ei!r10 ,jules agre$1 8= fe> ( _! v5om40 8,ah1 ! v5om6 ,t is ! s]i\s side ( ! "q1 & n ! creature's ugl9ess1 :i* is op5 to discussion4 ,! toad has ! beauty appropriate to x1 ! beauty ( a toad1 & x _c h any o!r )\t ceas+ to be :at x is4 8,on be+ mole/$ toads p]spire ?r\gh ! w>ts t cov] _! sk9 a ?ick & visc\s fluid t looks some:at l milk4 ,?is secretion has a nause\s1 burn+ ta/e & is unbe>ably bitt]40 8,"s "o1 !n1 has ta/$ ! milky sweat t oozes f ! toad's w>ts80 ask$ ,jules4 8,yes1 sci5ti/s h ta/$ x 9 ord] to tell u ! tru? ab\t x1 j z o!rs h done ) ! vip]'s v5om4 ,we mu/ respect highly ^! c\rage\s inve/igators1 :o are will+ to make any sacrifice if only !y may add to our k & relieve our suff]+s40 8,! toad sweats ?is milky liquid :5 torm5t$2 is t ! way x def5ds itself80 ,jules fur!r inquir$4 8,x hopes to def5d itself by ! horrid odor ( its sweat & by its intol]ably bitt] ta/e2 b ?is sweat is put to no fur!r use4 ,! animal w\ld be truly dang]\s if x c\ld inject its sweat into our blood z ! vip] injects its v5om ?r\gh its fangs into ! w\nd already made by !m4 ,i w n[ relate a few exp]im5ts made by ! sci5ti/s ,i j ref]r$ to4 8,a drop ( ! toad's milky fluid is introduc$ ) a po9t$ /eel in/rum5t into ! fle% ( a little bird4 ,9 a few m9utes ! bird /agg]s z if intoxicat$1 %uts its eyes1 gasps1 & falls dead40 8,really & truly dead80 ask$ ,emile4 8,really & truly dead10 8 uncle repli$4 8,a dog is treat$ 9 ! same mann]1 b ) a /rong] dose4 ,9 less ?an an h\r ! animal dies 9 a frightful fr5zy40 8,!n ?is :ite sweat ( ! toad mu/ be a p]fectly horrible v5om10 ,jules rem>k$4 8,travel]s tell u t c]ta9 ,s\? ,am]ican ,indian tribes poison ! tips ( _! arr[s ) ?is v5om4 ,fir/ !y impale alive on a long /ick a numb] ( ^! animals1 & !n put !m ne> ! fire to make _! w>ts sweat4 ,! fluid t oozes out is collect$ 9 a l>ge leaf1 & into ?is fluid ! savages dip _! arr[-heads1 a w\nd f :i* is !n likely to prove fatal40 8,isn't x ! tru?1 !n10 ask$ ,jules1 8t toads are v5om\s80 8,yes & no4 ,appli$ 9 any way b by injection1 ! toad's sweat is h>mless2 to act z v5om x mu/ mix ) ! blood ?r\gh a w\nd4 ,b ,i w n repeat :at ,i h already told y ab\t ! vip]'s v5om4 ,! toad is p[]less to make ! slighte/ w\nd 9 our fle%1 & !re=e x is absolutely impossible = x to h>m u4 ,x possesses a poison )\t be+ able to make any use ( x except to b$ew its own body by p]spir+1 ?us repell+ its enemies by ! horrid smell & ta/e ( ?is sweat4 ,y c h&le a toad )\t any sort ( risk if y wi% to2 wa% y\r h&s imm$iately aft]w>d if !y h become moi/5$ by ! contact1 & !re w be no fur!r tr\ble4 ,unless ! fooli% fancy %\ld seize y to collect a little ( ! v5om\s liquid on ! po9t ( a p5knife & !n prick y\rself ) ! knife till y drew blood1 ,i c assure y positively t ! toad w\ld cause y no injury :atev]40 8,t is pla9 en\gh10 ,jules admitt$1 8= ! toad has no means ( mak+ a w\nd to receive ! v5om f its w>ts2 b !y tell ( o!r k9ds ( v5om su* z ur9e ?r[n to a di/ance & drivel runn+ f ! m\?40 8,no drivel runs f ! toad's m\?1 nor is !re any tru? 9 ! animal's poison+ fruit & grass ) its saliva4 ,t is pure calumny inv5t$ to black5 ! dete/$ animal40 8,& ! ur9e80 8,! toad1 :5 mole/$1 dis*>ges its ur9e z a means ( def5se1 b n to any di/ance4 ,y w\ld h to hold y\r face close to ! animal to receive ! dis*>ge 9 ! eyes4 ,if t %\ld happ5 to "s c>eless p]son1 a tempor>y r$ness ( ! eyes w\ld be ! utmo/ result4 ,b no "o w\ld ?9k ( putt+ 8 face s close to ! animal1 & s !re is no cause = al>m on t score40 8,:at ab\t ! creature's t]rible brea?80 0 ,jules's next inquiry4 8,ano!r calumny on a p> ) t ab\t ! saliva4 ,its brea? is no m h>mful ?an any o!r animal's4 ,s !re is absolutely no?+ left ( ! *>ges br\ght aga9/ ! toad4 ,! poison x sweats 9 mom5ts ( dang] to drive away its enemies _c injure z v5om injures1 because ! animal has no means ( inject+ x into a w\nd & mix+ x ) ! blood1 z v5om mu/ be mix$ to take effect4 ,! dis*>ge ( its ur9e falls too %ort to be dang]\s1 & ev5 if x %\ld rea* its m>k its effect w\ld be s slight t x is n wor? consid]+4 ,does any "o give a ?\ght to ! h$gehog's ur9e :5 t animal sprays itself ) ?is liquid on be+ mole/$8 ,! toad's simil> mode ( def5se is no m to be fe>$4 ,! o!r compla9ts1 su* z ! swell+ ( "o's h&s aft] t\*+ ! animal1 air poison$ by its brea?1 fruit & vegetables infect$ by ! saliva & ! creature's tracks1 all come f p's prejudice1 _! imag9ation1 :i* has giv5 ! poor batra*ian a bad reputation4 8,! toad is h>mless1 b t is n en\gh to entitle x to our consid]ation4 ,x is also a v useful help]1 a dev\r] ( beetles1 slugs1 l>v--v]m9 ( e description1 9 %ort4 ,aft] sp5d+ ! day "u a cool /one or 9 "s d>k hole1 x leaves its retreat at nightfall to make its r\nds1 hun*+ itself along on its big belly4 ,"h is a slug mak+ su* ha/e z x c t[>d ! lettuce b$1 !re a cricket *irp+ at ! m\? ( its hole1 & !re aga9 a ,june-bug lay+ its eggs 9 ! gr\nd4 ,v s(tly ! toad approa*es & 9 ?ree m\?fuls gobbles !m all up ) a gurgle ( satisfaction4 ,ah1 ^? ta/$ good6 ,& n[ = "s m4 8,x cont9ues on its way1 & by ! "t x has f9i%$ its r\nds1 at daybreak1 y may imag9e :at a multitude ( worms & o!r small prey ! glutton has /[$ away 9 its capaci\s /oma*4 ,& yet ?is useful creature is /on$ to dea? because x is ugly6 ,my *ildr51 nev] commit any su* act ( cruelty1 at once fooli% & h>mful2 d n /one ! toad1 = y w\ld !reby deprive ! fields & g>d5s ( a vigilant gu>dian4 ,let x g its way 9 peace & x w de/roy s _m insects t y w 9 ! end f9d x less ugly ?an y _h ?\ght4 8,s well kn[n is ! toad's usefulness t 9 ,engl& ! animal is an article ( comm]ce4 ,toads are b\ght 9 ! m>ket at s mu* a head1 c>ri$ home c>efully s z n to come to any h>m1 & !n all[$ ! fre$om ( ! g>d5 or plac$ 9 a ho?\se1 a cry/al palace1 p]haps1 :]e wond]ful plants are gr[n4 ,! toad's bus9ess is to lie 9 wait = beetles1 slugs1 & o!r de/roy]s t might nibble ! valuable plants2 & x does its duty ) zeal4 ,:at a *ange ( =tune = ! malign$ creature :5 x f9ds itself liv+ 9 a w>m atmosph]e & surr\nd$ by ! mo/ spl5did fl[]s procur$ at great exp5se f all p>ts ( ! _w & n[ exhal+ ! mo/ fragrant odors6 ,z a f9i%+ t\* to ! honor done ! poor ?+ 9 its floral palace ( glass1 !re is (f]$ ! tribute ( poetry1 t fl[] ( ! human imag9ation & inv5tion4 ,li/5 to ?is4 8,a wret*$ toad ) head split op5 & "o eye g\g$ out by "s cruel h& 0 pa9fully dragg+ itself along ?r\gh ! mud ( a public highway1 :5 f\r small boys *anc$ to spy x z !y 7 pass+4 8,!y spi$ ! toad1 ,& "o & all s5t up a gleeful %\t3 #8,come on1 come on1 let's kill ! ugly l\t6 ,b fir/ we'll h "s fun4' ,!y laugh$ _! fill1 ,z boys w laugh1 h>d-he>t$1 :5 !y kill4 ,!y prick$ & goad$ ) a po9t$ /ick1 ,devis+ ea* 9 turn "s cruel trick1 ,flu%$ ) _! sport1 egg$ on by pass]s-by1 ,:ile = ! m>tyr$ toad none gave a sigh4 ,poor ugly ?+6 ,b nature made x s2 ,= ?is alone its blood 0 caus$ to fl[4 ,x tri$ to flee2 "o foot 0 sev]$ q1 ,:i* gave ! he>tless b& r5ew$ delight4 ,its g\g$-out eye hung d[n2 half-bl9d x s\ght ,"s %elt]+ re$s2 its ef=ts came to naught4 ,its mangl$ =m _h be51 y w\ld h sworn1 ,?r\gh "s ma*9e1 to be s r5t & torn4 ,&1 oh1 to ?9k t he>ts c be s base ,z to wi% ill to "o 9 su* sad case1 ,& to s great a load ( suff]+ sore ,to und]take to add "o torm5t m6 ,well-nigh exhau/$ n[1 hope almo/ gone1 ,! half-dismemb]$ creature /ill toil$ on4 ,e'en dea? itself w\ld n1 = pity's sake1 ,s hide\s a ?+ cons5t to take2 ,or ?us x seem$1 & s ) antics rude ,! toad's torm5tors /ill _! sport pursu$4 ,attempts to sn>e x next 7 made 9 va93 ,x dodg$1 & s\ght a rut half fill$ ) ra92 ,&1 by its muddy ba? some:at re/or$1 ,)/ood ! missiles t ^u x p\r$4 ,ah1 :at a sight 0 !re1 ! beauty fre% ,( *ildhood1 & its joy 9 ble$+ fle%6 ,su* sport z !irs !re surely ne'er _h be53 #8,come on1' !y call$1 #8come ,john1 come ,b5jam96 ,& br+ a /one1 a big "o1 & we'll see ,if ,ma/] ,toad is q z sm>t z we4' ,accord+ly a massive /one 0 f\nd1 ,( pond]\s weight1 unwieldy1 l>ge1 & r\nd2 ,b *e]fully ! lads _! muscles /ra9$1 ,) ends s laudable to be atta9$4 ,j !n1 by curi\s *ance1 !re pass$ t way ,an ov]-load$1 heavy-rumbl+ dray4 ,an ag$ donkey1 deaf1 half-/>v$1 & lame1 ,0 h>ness$ to ! c>t--! m's ! %ame-- ,& on its back a panni] also bore4 ,a long day's m>* beh9d & home be=e1 ,! pati5t bea/ trudg$ on ) labor$ brea?1 ,?\gh ea* /ep m seem$ l to be its dea?4 ,its toil-worn frame 0 s exce$+ ?9 ,y w\ld h said #8twas naught b bones & sk94 ,x bore full _m m>ks ( cruel bl[s1 ,& 9 its eyes "o read ! tale ( ^? ,t suff] h>d%ip )\t hope4 ,mean:ile ,its ma/] heap$ ^u x curses vile1 ,nor sp>$ ! cudgel2 b ! road 0 deep ,9 mire t clogg$ ! :eels1 ! hills 7 /eep4 ,creak+ & groan+ 9 lugubri\s tones1 ,! dray1 ?us pull$ by ?+ ( sk9 & bones1 ,mov$ sl[ly =w>d till at l5g? ! road ,desc5d$ %>ply1 & ?us eas$ ! load2 ,b ?is n[ cr[d$ on ! nigh-sp5t bea/ ,) =ce suffici5t 7s x seem$1 at lea/7 ,to hurl him headlong4 ,& yet1 /range to tell1 ,! donkey paus$1 unhe$+ bl[s t fell ,f wra?ful h&4 ,! boys broke (f _! play1 ,cont5t to yield ! donkey "r ( way4 #8,/& (f6' !y cri$2 #8let g !re1 ,dick & ,bob2 ,let g ! /one1 ! c>t w d our job ,) mu* m sport = u1 s /& aside6' ,all /ood al]t to see :at %\ld betide ,_! wret*$ victim4 ,b f> o!rwise ,! ?+ fell out be=e _! wond]+ eyes ,?an !y _h ?\ght3 ! donkey1 bruis$ & lame1 ,at sight ( woes t put 8 own to %ame ,sp>$ n himself1 b ga!r$ all 8 /r5g? ,& held ! load$ c>t until1 at l5g?1 ,al?\gh remon/rant bl[s ra9$ on 8 back1 ,he turn$ ! dray f out ! beat5 track4 ,! gr9d+ :eels1 div]t$1 h>mless pass1 ,& tortur$ toad is sav$ by tortur$ ass4 ,! driv] cracks 8 :ip1 pulls at ! re9s1 ,& n[ ! dray once m ! road rega9s4 ,at t1 "o ( ! gr\p engag$ 9 play 7,! v "o :o tells y ?is to-day7 ,let fall ! /one he'd be5 ab\t to ca/ ,j z ! lad5 wa9 came rumbl+ pa/2 ,& z he dropp$ x1 lo1 9 acc5ts cle> ,a m&ate f on high fell on 8 e>1 ,a m&ate t 0 quickly und]/ood1 ,= x 0 brief1 ^! simple words3 #8,be good4' #h 8,9 clos+ ,i repeat1 ) ! great poet3 #8,be good4' ,be good if y wi% ,god to love y2 be good t y may gr[ up to be noble-he>t$ m52 be good to "o ano!r1 help+ "o ano!r2 be good to ! animals t give u _! fleece1 _! /r5g?1 & _! life1 & ^? t protect ! fruits ( ! e>? = u by keep+ vigilant gu>d ov] !m4 ,be k9d to !m all1 ev5 to ! humble/ among !m1 ! toad1 :i* s]ves u uncompla9+ly & asks 9 return no pay b a pity+ glance40 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii ,,in/9ct ,jules & ,emile _h put a cat]pill> into a glass & br\ght x to _! uncle1 :o made x ! subject ( a little talk to 8 "y he>]s4 8,exam9e ! creature closely10 said he4 8,its sk9 is delicate1 s delicate t ev5 a light t\* hurts x2 b "h on ! head1 at ! po9t call$ ! skull1 x has ! h>dness ( horn1 =m+ a sort ( cap or helmet :i* c )\t injury endure friction ) ! h>d texture ( wood4 ,! head is ! "p ( ! creature t op5s ! way1 & x is !re=e protect$ by armor1 :ile ! re/ ( ! body1 z x foll[s ! head1 does n ne$ ?is cas+ ( horn40 8,i und]/&10 said ,emile2 8! creature works its way along by scrat*+ & tunnel+ ) its feet40 8,no1 my boy2 ! feet are n us$ = bor+ ?r\gh wood4 ,! cat]pill> has eight pairs4 ,! fir/ ?ree pairs1 or ^? ne>e/ ! head1 h q a diff]5t %ape f ! o!rs3 !y are sl5d] & po9t$1 & x is !y t 9 ! *ange t takes place lat] become ! butt]fly's legs1 ?\gh 9 do+ s !y gr[ mu* long] & take ano!r %ape4 ,h5ce !y are call$ ! true legs4 ,! next f\r pairs are plac$ t[>d ! middle ( ! body1 & ! la/ pair is at ! v end4 ,^! five pairs be> ! "n ( false legs because !y completely disappe> :5 ! cat]pill> gives place to ! butt]fly or mo?4 ,!y are %ort & wide1 & are furni%$ b5ea? ) num]\s little hooks by :i* ! cat]pill> cl+s to ! walls ( its abode4 ,! /iff hairs cov]+ ! body are also us$ = locomotion1 ! cat]pill> wriggl+ & squirm+ 9 its tunnel some:at z does ! *imney-sweep 9 help+ himself ) knees & back z he makes 8 way up ! inside ( a *imney40 8,!n :at does ! cat]pill> use = bor+ ?r\gh ! wood80 ask$ ,jules4 8,! tool = *ipp+ away ! wood consi/s ( two curv$ fangs or tee?1 almo/ black1 "o on ea* side ( ! m\?1 :i* op5 & %ut l a pair ( cutt+ nipp]s4 ,!y are call$ m&ibles & are 9 reality jaws or1 m prop]ly1 tee? :i*1 in/ead ( meet+ 9 a v]tical plane z d ours1 come toge!r horizontally or sidewise4 ,= precision ( movem5t ^! m&ibles are sup]ior to our be/ cutt+ nipp]s1 & = h>dness !y are almo/ equal to /eel4 ,!y seize ! wood1 bit by bit1 pati5tly & untir+ly2 !y cut1 saw1 te> away a little at a "t1 & s bore a tunnel j l>ge en\gh = ! cat]pill> to pass ?r\gh40 8,& :at becomes ( ! wood-du/80 ,jules fur!r inquir$4 8,i %\ld ?9k x w\ld block ! way1 ! passage be+ s n>r[40 8,! wood-du/ passes ?r\gh ! creature's body2 ! cat]pill> eats x1 & aft] dige/ion has tak5 f x ! v small am\nt ( n\ri%m5t x conta9s1 x is eject$ beh9d1 mold$ into t9y pellets4 ,dige/ion 9 a cat]pill> is soon accompli%$4 ,j ?9k ( x3 wood is an extremely meag] f>e1 & s ! worm mu/ keep on eat+ its way =w>d1 cutt+1 gnaw+1 dige/+4 ,to acquire ! fatness necess>y = ! com+ *ange ! creature mu/ h a good-siz$ pe>-tree limb or lilac trunk to "w on4 8,! wormhole du/ left beh9d by ! bor+ worm sometimes betrays ! insect to its enemies4 ,:5ev] y see any ( ?is du/ left by dige/ion com+ out at "s little orifice 9 ! b>k ( a pe>-tree1 apple-tree1 or o!r tree1 y may "k ! bor] is at "w1 & ! bran* :]e he is at "w %\ld be cut (f imm$iately1 to prev5t m s]i\s h>m4 ,if ! cat]pill> has n gone too f>1 a po9t$ iron wire may be ?ru/ into ! op5+ & an attempt made to kill ! creature 9 its hole4 ,b z ! passage is v w9d+1 ?is me?od is by no means c]ta9 ( success40 8,c\ldn't ! wire be pu%$ 9 ?r\gh ano!r op5+80 qu]i$ ,jules4 8,b1 my boy1 y don't suppose ! cat]pill> is s simple z to make w9d[s "h & !re 9 its dwell+ & s make x easy = its foes1 ( :i* x has _m besides man1 to attack x6 ,if x %\ld take a fancy1 let u say1 to g out & get a little fre% air "s f9e day1 a sp>r[ might spy x & c>ry x (f z a *oice titbit = its brood "u ! ro( tiles4 ,all ^! dang]s x kn[s2 or1 r1 x guesses !m vaguely1 = e creature1 ev5 to ! smalle/ worm1 kn[s h[ to protect itself & pres]ve its species4 ,unque/ionably x lacks ! reason+ faculty1 :i* belongs only to man2 b x none ! less acts z if x reason$ out its own int]e/s ) an accuracy t a/\nds ! ?\ghtful obs]v]4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 my de> *ildr51 ,ano!r has already reason$ = x1 & t ,o!r is ! univ]sal ,reason 9 & by :om all live2 x is ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( m51 & also ! ,fa!r ( lilacs & ( ! cat]pill>s t gnaw !m4 ,! creature kn[s1 !n1 )\t ev] hav+ le>n$2 x is ma/] ( its art )\t hav+ be5 taught2 & at ! v fir/ trial1 ) no exp]i5ce to rely on1 x does admirably ! ?+ x 0 int5d$ to d4 ,?is gift be/[$ at bir?1 ?is unfail+ inspiration t guides x 9 its "w1 is call$ in/9ct4 8,9 its butt]fly /ate ! leop>d-mo? takes v little food1 at ! mo/ a few drops ( honey f ! op5+ fl[]s4 ,its proboscis1 s sl5d] & s delicate1 is fitt$ to get ?is food4 ,n[ t x no long] has its /rong m&ibles1 h[ c ! mo? imag9e t wood is eatable8 ,is x possible t x rememb]s :at x lik$ z a cat]pill>8 ,:o c say8 ,moreov]1 h[ c ! mo? tell :at trees h wood suitable = ! l>v1 :5 we ourselves mu/ h a c]ta9 degree ( education 9 ord] to "k ! commone/ v>ieties8 ,! mo?1 ) no previ\s education1 nev] mi/akes a plane-tree = a pe>-tree1 a box-tree = a lilac1 an oak = an elm4 ,?us ! eggs are always laid on ! "r sort ( tree1 nev] on any o!r4 ,:]e man might make a mi/ake1 ! insect nev] errs4 8,! "y l>va comes out ( ! egg4 ,:at does ! poor little ?+ "k f exp]i5ce ( ! h>d trade x is to foll[8 ,no?+1 absolutely no?+4 ,no matt]2 z soon z x is born x attacks ! wood x re/s ^u & holl[s out a %elt] = itself ) ! lea/ possible delay4 ,?is mo/ urg5t bus9ess be+ att5d$ to1 x n[ leisurely gnaws its way ahead1 nibbl+ a little "h & a little !re & %ap+ its c\rse accord+ to ! quality ( ! wood4 ,! passage l5g!ns1 increas+ 9 diamet] z ! creature gr[s1 & sometimes asc5d+1 sometimes desc5d+1 sometimes runn+ horizontally q ?r\gh ! trunk or bran*4 ,! mass ( ! wood may be attack$ ) little sy/em & )\t economy1 = ! l>va is assur$ ( food en\gh 9 any ev5t4 ,"o precaution1 h[ev]1 x inv>iably takes3 x nev] bores ?r\gh ! b>k1 = fe> ( betray+ its pres5ce to ho/ile eyes4 ,b h[ does ! l>va1 work+ 9 total d>kness1 "k :5 x is gett+ ne> ! b>k & mu/ turn back8 ,:at gives x ! fe> x has ( %[+ itself8 ,:at makes x s c>eful to rema9 9 ! he>t ( ! wood & ?us avoid ! vigilant sp>r[ x has nev] se58 ,x is in/9ct1 ! inspiration t protects all animal-k9d 9 ! fi]ce battle ( life40 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii ,,! ,,gra9-,,weevil ,uncle ,paul _h s5t old ,jacques to t[n to buy ! drug !y 7 go+ to apply to ,simon's :eat4 ,mean:ile he took occasion to tell 8 "y he>]s ab\t ! :eat-dev\r] t 0 to h ! b5efit ( ! drug4 ,! h&ful ( gra9 left by ,simon 0 9 a plate on ! table4 ,! little weevils 7 runn+ ab\t 9 frantic endeavors to escape1 :ile ,emile ) a /raw 0 pu%+ !m back into ! middle ( ! plate1 :]e !y c[]$ among ! k]nels ( :eat4 ,l\is & ,jules 7 also !re1 all att5tion to :at 0 go+ on4 8,?is ravag] ( our gran>ies10 began ,uncle ,paul1 8is call$ ! gra9-weevil1 or1 9 ,lat91 cal&ra4 ,x belongs to ! ord] ( coleopt]a or beetles4 ,its def5sive armor is a h>d br[n cas+ f9ely engrav$4 ,x has no membran\s w+s "u ! elytra or w+ %ea?s4 ,h5ce x is unable to fly1 b x runs fa/ en\gh & x cl+s to objects ) a firm grip4 ,y see h[ busy ,emile is kept ) 8 /raw 9 prev5t+ ! prison]s' escape4 ,! gra9-weevil is ab\t f\r millimet]s long1 its body is ( a uni=m blacki% br[n1 & its head ends 9 a long sn\t1 a k9d ( sl5d] trumpet4 ,! corselet or ?orax is long1 m>k$ ) f9e pricks or dots1 & ! w+ %ea?s are delicately furr[$4 ,! insect's mo/ /rik+ *>act]i/ic is its long1 trumpet-%ap$ sn\t40 8,x seems to me10 said ,jules1 8,i h se5 o!r beetles1 & r l>ge ones1 too1 ) ! head end+ 9 a trumpet l t40 8,i've f\nd !m on hazels10 add$ ,l\is1 8& !y _h a long1 sl5d] beak t w\ld make y ?9k ! insect 0 smok+ a long pipe40 8,! trumpet beetles =m a num]\s class1 & !y are all weevils1 b _! mode ( life v>ies = ! diff]5t species4 ,"s attack fruit-trees & grape-v9es4 ,we w speak ( !m "o ( ^! days4 8,) its po9t$ sn\t ! gra9-weevil makes a t9y hole 9 a k]nel ( :eat1 & 9 ?is x lays an egg :i* x makes fa/ by means ( a /icky liquid f its own body4 ,!n x passes imm$iately to o!r k]nels & treats !m 9 ! same way1 until its /ore ( eggs is exhau/$4 ,& all ?is is done ) su* delicate nicety t ! %>pe/ eyes w\ld fail to detect any trace ( ^! mis*iev\s g]ms 9 ! k]nels4 ,b a weevil kn[s v well :5 a k]nel has already receiv$ an egg1 f :atev] s\rce1 & nev] does x commit ! blund] ( lay+ a second "o !re1 = ! gra9 ( :eat is too small = m ?an "o eat]4 ,to ea* k]nel its l>va1 to ea* l>va its k]nel1 & no m4 8,soon ! eggs hat*4 ,! t9y worm punctures ! envelop ( ! gra9 & ?r\gh ! almo/ invisible op5+ makes its way into ! mealy sub/ance )94 ,!re x is at home1 9 p]fect quiet1 peacefully devot$ to ! pleasures ( fea/+4 ,= its own exclusive use a gra9 ( :eat1 a :ole gra9 ( :eat6 ,?us x gr[s big & fat4 ,9 five or six weeks ! fl\r is all eat5 up1 b ! bran rema9s1 = ! clev] l>va is c>eful n to make a hole 9 x2 x w ne$ x to s]ve z a cradle dur+ ! com+ *ange4 ,! gnaw$ k]nel appe>s q :ole1 :5 z a matt] ( fact x is holl[ & lodges a weevil4 ,9 ?is hid+-place ! l>va turns into a nymph1 & ! latt] into a p]fect insect4 ,!n ! fully develop$ weevil te>s op5 ! bran cov]+ & leaves its home to explore ! pile ( :eat1 select c]ta9 ungnaw$ gra9s1 & lay its eggs 9 !m1 eggs t w 9 "t produce a new population ( ravag]s40 ,"h ,uncle ,paul pick$ out a few gra9s1 "o by "o1 & submitt$ !m to 8 he>]s' scrut9y4 8,:at d y see t is at all unusual 9 ^? gra9s80 he ask$4 8,look at !m well40 8,i h look$ & look$10 ,emile repli$ aft] a little1 8& ,i don't see any?+40 8,i don't see any?+1 ei!r10 said ,jules4 8,nor ,i10 add$ ,l\is4 8,^? gra9s1 boys1 h no fl\r 9 !m1 despite _! fair outside appe>ance2 ! weevil has empti$ !m40 8,b h[ c y tell s easily80 ask$ ,jules4 8,a k]nel inhabit$ by ! gra9-weevil yields to ! pressure ( a f+] & is also light] 9 weight ?an "o t is s\nd4 ,f appe>ance alone "o _c tell infe/$ k]nels f un9jur$ ones1 z ! outside looks ! same 9 bo? cases4 ,?us1 )\t extreme vigilance1 ! inroads ( ! weevil pass unp]ceiv$ until ! develop$ insects %[ !mselves2 & !n ! evil is beyond rem$y4 ,didn't ,simon ?9k he _h a f9e lot ( :eat :5 !re 0 h>dly any?+ b ! bran left8 ,a v simple exp]im5t suffices to prove ! condition ( ! :eat4 ,?r[ a h&ful ( x into wat] & all ! s\nd k]nels w s9k to ! bottom1 all ! uns\nd ones float on ! surface4 ,we w p]=m ?is exp]im5t ) ! :eat on ! plate if ,jules w g to ! spr+ & br+ a glass ( wat]40 ,! wat] 0 br\ght & ,uncle ,paul ?rew ! :eat into x4 ,a few gra9s sank1 _m float$4 ,^! latt] 7 op5$ ) ! po9t ( a p91 & 9 "s 0 f\nd a little s(t :ite worm1 )\t legs1 b furni%$ ) /rong m&ibles4 ,x 0 ! l>va ( ! gra9-weevil4 ,9 o!rs !re 0 a :ite nymph1 & 9 a few 0 ! p]fect insect all ready to leave its snug abode4 8,to judge by ! numb] ( gra9s t float$10 ,jules rem>k$1 8,simon's pile ( :eat1 ev5 if x is n a v big "o1 mu/ conta9 millions ( weevils4 ,x mu/ h tak5 a lot ( ! creatures to produce su* an imm5se family1 mu/n't x80 8,n s _m z y might ?9k4 ,h[ _m eggs d y suppose "o weevil lays80 8,a doz51 p]haps40 8,ah1 h[ f> out y are 9 y\r reckon+6 ,9 ! c\rse ( "o season a weevil lays f eight to t5 ?\s& eggs1 f :i* spr+ z _m l>v1 ea* gnaw+ a gra94 ,a lit] measure #i conta9s1 on an av]age1 t5 ?\s& gra9s ( :eat4 ,to fe$ ! family ( "o weevil1 !re=e1 ne>ly a lit] ( :eat is ne$$4 ,suppose !re are a ?\s& pairs ( ^! insects 9 a gran>y2 t w\ld be en\gh to de/roy t5 hectolit]s ( :eat1 rye1 b>ley1 or oats2 = !y attack all k9ds ( gra9 imp>tially40 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix ,,! ,,common ,,cat]pill> 8,i rememb]10 said ,jules1 8"o ,sunday la/ w9t]--x 0 "s "t 9 ,decemb] or ,janu>y1 ,i ?9k--! mayor _h j po/$ a notice on ! door ( ! t[n hall1 & ! p 7 read+ x z !y came f *ur*4 ,! notice 0 some?+ ab\t cat]pill>s1 & ! mayor _h ord]$ _! ne/s to be de/roy$40 8,yes10 rejo9$ ,uncle ,paul1 8! mayor _h 9 m9d1 luckily = u1 ! cat]pill> law40 8,:at6 ,is !re a law ab\t cat]pill>s1 ) a f9e = disobey+ x80 8,yes1 my boy1 !re is a law ab\t cat]pill>s1 & ,i ?ank ! legislature t _h ! wisdom to pass x4 ,god grant x may become a m g5]al /atute & include a great] numb] ( our insect enemies1 ! ,june-bug especially1 & t x may be /rictly en=c$60 8,b t w\ld put p out1 to h to leave _! bus9ess & g & hunt = cat]pill>-ne/s & burn !m4 ,at lea/1 t's :at ,"o-ey$ ,john said :5 he read ! mayor's notice40 8,leave _! bus9ess1 y say8 ,is x leav+ "o's bus9ess to g & save ! crops :5 !y are ?reat5$8 ,laws1 my "y fri5d1 are rules made = ! g5]al good1 & we %\ld all obey !m scrupul\sly4 ,if !re are any n>r[-m9d$ objectors or /upid grumbl]s--any ,"o-ey$ ,johns1 9 %ort--t *oose to take (f5se1 s mu* ! worse = !m3 !y w h to obey 9 any ev5t1 = ! common int]e/ is n to be compromis$ by ! fooli%ness ( a few4 8,! mayor's notice _h especial ref]5ce to a cat]pill> ^: ravages are1 9 "s seasons1 truly calamit\s4 ,s abundant is ?is cat]pill> 9 c5tral & nor!rn ,france t x is call$1 briefly1 ! common cat]pill>4 ,x is enc\nt]$ ev]y:]e1 on fruit-trees & =e/ trees1 9 g>d5 walks & on plants & h$ges1 & ev5 on ! b>k ( trees1 sometimes 9 c\ntless legions4 8,x is d>k br[n 9 color ) six r[s ( little tub]cles or pimples ( ! same hue1 ea* be>+ a tuft ( long1 r$ hair4 ,! r+-l segm5t to :i* is atta*$ ! la/ pair ( false legs1 & also ! foll[+ segm5t1 h ea* a plump r$ nipple :i* c at ! cat]pill>'s pleasure rec$e "u ! sk9 or /& out prom95tly4 ,! butt]fly develop+ f ?is cat]pill> is pure :ite except on ! abdom51 :i* is br[n4 ,fur!rmore1 ! female has a ?ick tuft ( r$ hair at ! end ( ! abdom54 ,its purpose is %[n :5 ! eggs are laid3 aft] ^! are deposit$1 to ! numb] ( ?ree or f\r hundr$1 ! butt]fly rubs (f ! hair & places x ov] ! eggs4 ,! lay+ takes place 9 ,july & ! eggs1 deposit$ 9 a little heap on a leaf1 are rose r$40 8,b if !y are on a leaf10 object$ ,emile1 8!y mu/ fall f ! tree :5 ! leaves fall1 & !n ! w9d might bl[ !m away40 8,! butt]fly t lays its eggs on a leaf kn[s v well :at x is ab\t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ^? butt]flies t lay eggs t are to g ?r\gh ! w9t] & hat* 9 ! spr+ are v c>eful n to entru/ _! eggs to a leaf1 :i* w soon fall to ! gr\nd4 ,!y make _! eggs fa/ to ! b>k4 ,b :5ce d !y get _! k ( ! future8 ,:o told !m ! leaves w\ld fall & !re=e w\ld be insecure re/+-places = ! eggs8 ,!y d n le>n ?is by exp]i5ce1 = !y h nev] se5 ! autumnal %$d+ ( leaves1 hav+ be5 born :5 ! foliage is already well advanc$ = _! n\ri%m5t1 & lay+ _! eggs & dy+ :ile x is /ill on ! trees4 ,if1 !n1 exp]i5ce _c acc\nt = x1 we mu/ ascribe ! insect's my/]i\s =ekn[l$ge to ! incompreh5sible inspiration ( in/9ct1 :i* sees ! invisible & kn[s ! unkn[n because !re is a ,sov]eign ,intellig5ce t kn[s all & ord]s all4 8,our common cat]pill> likewise is l$ by in/9ct :5 x lays its eggs on a leaf1 = long be=e ! fall ( t leaf !y w hat*1 9 ! la/ =tnight ( ,july40 8,a cunn+ rascal1 t cat]pill>10 said ,emile2 8x kn[s ! ord] ( ! seasons z if x _h ! almanac by he>t40 8,i hav5't told y all4 ,ano!r motive acts 9 det]m9+ ! butt]fly's c\rse4 ,9 lay+ its eggs on a leaf ! insect places !m :]e ! "y cat]pill>s are sure to f9d food close at h& :5 !y come out ( ! eggs1 s t !y w n h to g runn+ ab\t ov] ! bran*es1 a dang]\s ?+ at _! t5d] age4 ,all anxiety z to food supply is ?us remov$ at ! outset1 & ?is assurance aga9/ fam9e is s mu* to ! good 9 ?is _w ( *ance & unc]ta9ty1 :e!r = m5 or cat]pill>s40 8,if ! butt]fly reason$ x all out10 said ,jules1 8x c\ldn't d any bett]40 8,p]haps n s well1 my *ild4 ,are !re n pl5ty ( p1 alas1 t %[ f> less =esight8 ,! butt]fly leaves to its "y a leaf z a h]itage1 a leaf to eat1 :]eas ! sp5d?rift1 ! idl]1 leaves to 8 family no?+ b pov]ty & suff]+4 ,he has n ev5 ! wisdom ( an insect40 ,,*apt] ,,xl ,,cat]pill>s ,,at ,,table 8,9 ! latt] "p ( ,july ! eggs hat* & ?r\gh ! cov]+ ( d[n appe>1 "h & !re1 little heads pu%+ aside ! fluff t is 9 _! way4 ,! fir/ cat]pill> hat*$ out crawls =w>d & beg9s to br[se on ! upp] surface ( ! leaf1 graz+ x lightly & )\t eat+ ?r\gh to ! "u surface or t\*+ ! ve9s2 x fe$s only on ! pulpy matt] =m+ mo/ ( ! leaf's ?ickness4 ,z ! hat*+ cont9ues1 ano!r little cat]pill> advances & takes its place beside ! fir/1 !n a ?ird1 a f\r?1 & s on until ! :ole wid? ( ! leaf is occupi$4 ,9 ?is way is =m$ ! fir/ r[ ( br[s+ cat]pill>s1 all ) heads 9 a /raight l9e & leav+ 9 front a c]ta9 unoccupi$ space4 ,! next cat]pill> to em]ge f "u ! matt+ ( d[n beg9s a second r[ by tak+ its /ation at ! tail ( "o ( ! prec$+ ones1 aft] :i* o!rs place !mselves at ! "r & left4 ,?is r[ complet$1 a ?ird is =m$ 9 ! same mann]1 & !n o!rs1 s t 9 a %ort "t ! entire surface ( ! leaf except ! =w>d end is cov]$ ) r[s ( eat]s4 ,if "o leaf is n en\gh = ! :ole brood1 ! lat] com]s e/abli% !mselves 9 l ord] on neighbor+ leaves4 8,!re !y are1 !n1 all at table4 ,! /ricte/ discipl9e prevails 9 ?is leafy d9+-hall3 ea* cat]pill> gnaws :at is directly "u its m&ibles1 )\t turn+ to "r or left1 z t w\ld take f its neighbor's %>e2 )\t advanc+ ahead ( its own l9e1 z t w\ld mean us+ ! supplies ( ! future2 & )\t fall+ beh9d1 z t w\ld ?r[ ! re> ranks into confusion4 ,"u ^! conditions a few m\?fuls & no m fall to ea* cat]pill>4 ,t is v little = a l>va's appetite4 ,x mu/ h m1 b h[ obta9 x8 ,scatt] abroad on o!r leaves1 haphaz>d8 ,und\bt$ly !re is pl5ty ( room = all on ! tree4 ,b t w\ld be highly imprud5t3 !y mu/ keep toge!r1 = union is ! /r5g? ( ! weak2 !y mu/ keep toge!r to be able to (f] "s sort ( =midable appe>ance to _! enemies4 ,x w\ld be equally objectionable = ea* to be a law to itself & gnaw :]e x *ose on ! same leaf4 ,! result+ confusion w\ld cause wa/e1 & also x w\ld be v difficult = ea* to get its prop] %>e1 "s /uff+ !mselves & o!rs ne> by dy+ ( hung]4 ,9 su* abs5ce ( law & ord] !y w\ld come to bl[s & fight desp]ately = a foot+ on ! leaf1 s t civil w> w\ld soon ?9 _! ranks1 = !re is no worse c\nselor 9 su* em]g5cies ?an ! /oma*4 ,ord] is ! only solution ( _! problem1 ord] :i* safegu>ds human z well z insect communities40 8,:at d !y d1 !n80 ask$ ,jules4 8,we are com+ to t4 ,ea* cat]pill>1 z ,i said1 gnaws only ! spot directly )9 rea*4 ,9 ?is way !re is left unbr[s$1 fir/ ! "p cov]$ by ea* body1 & !n ! =w>d "p ( ! leaf1 :i* is /ill unoccupi$4 ,! fir/ r[ ( cat]pill>s advances "o /ep & f9ds a second ration 9 ! "p ?us rea*$2 b at ! same "t x uncov]s 9 ! re> a crosswise /rip "o /ep wide1 :i* ! second r[ n[ advances to fe$ ^u1 :ile 9 its turn x leaves a simil> /rip free = ! ?ird r[2 & s on4 ,"o /ep =w>d = ! :ole troop puts ea* r[ 9 possession ( ! /rip left uncov]$ by ! prec$+ r[4 ,z = ! fir/ r[1 x fe$s little by little on ! =w>d "p ( ! leaf1 design$ly left unoccupi$ 9 ! beg9n+4 ,:5 /ep by /ep ! v end ( ! leaf is rea*$1 ea* cat]pill> has gnaw$ a /rip z long & z wide z its own body4 ,by t "t ! fir/ meal is f9i%$4 ,y see t ) ord] & economy a hundr$ & m cat]pill>s all h a place 9 ! d9+-hall on ! surface ( ! leaf1 & all h z ne>ly equal rations z if ^! _h be5 allott$ by weight & measure40 8,animals ) _! in/9ct are wond]ful creatures1 ,uncle10 obs]v$ ,jules4 8,e day br+s "s fre% surprise40 8,x is n ! creature itself t is to be wond]$ at1 my de> *ild2 ! m>vels x accompli%es are n ! fruit ( its reflection4 ,a grub j out ( ! egg c h no ideas on me?od1 economy1 cop]ation1 :5 9 ord] to acquire ^! ideas man ne$s ! full maturity ( 8 reason4 ,our tribute ( admiration %\ld be paid to ! ,inf9ite ,wisdom :i* gov]ns ! _w & leads a brood ( cat]pill>s br[s+ ! surface ( a leaf4 8,_! fir/ hung] appeas$1 ! cat]pill>s con/ruct a %elt] f ra9 & ! heat ( ! sun4 ,on its gnaw$ side ! leaf is dry] ?an on ! o!r1 & consequ5tly has ( itself tak5 a k9d ( concave %ape by curl+ up1 :i* makes x s]ve excell5tly = ! floor & walls ( ! new abode4 ,z = ! ceil+1 t is to be ( silk4 ,f "o rais$ edge ( ! leaf to ! o!r ! cat]pill>s /ret* ?reads to /r5g!n _! %elt] & s]ve z framework = ! ro(1 & f9ally !y weave a fabric on ?is network ( ?reads4 ,?us is erect$ a t5t "u :i* ! cat]pill>s take refuge = ! night aft] roam+ ov] ! foliage mo/ ( ! day1 fe$+ sometimes on "o leaf1 sometimes on ano!r4 ,?i!r also !y retire :5 ! heat is excessive or ! wea!r ?reat5+4 ,x is a %elt] ha/ily con/ruct$ & n ( endur+ quality1 besides be+ too small to hold !m all4 ,s o!r t5ts are made ( o!r gnaw$ leaves1 & ! cat]pill>s live = a :ile divid$ into small families4 8,b ) ! fir/ ra9-/orms ( autumn1 9 ,septemb] or ,octob]1 a l>ge build+ is con/ruct$ = h\s+ ! :ole colony ?r\gh ! w9t]4 ,x is a bulky mass ( dry leaves & :ite silk1 ) no def9ite %ape4 ,! inside is divid$ ) silk p>titions into num]\s ap>tm5ts to :i* !re is access ?r\gh holes t pi]ce1 sy/ematically1 ! sev]al p>titions4 ,ea* enclosure ?us has its doors :i*1 )\t be+ directly opposite ea* o!r1 yet provide free circulation4 ,9 %ort1 ?is common ne/1 ?\gh made ( extremely f9e silk1 is sub/antial en\gh to be pro( aga9/ w9d & wea!r1 = ! cat]pill>s use _m webs1 plac$ "o ov] ano!r & ea* conta9+ a great numb] ( ?reads4 ,) ! com+ ( ! fir/ cold wea!r all %ut !mselves up1 ! doors are b>ricad$ ) silk1 & ev]y?+ is made snug = ! w9t]4 ,n[ let ! w9d bl[ & ! sn[ fall6 ,curl$ up toge!r & snuggl+ aga9/ "o ano!r1 ! cat]pill>s sleep ! deep sleep produc$ by ! cold1 ly+ torpid 9 _! h\se ( silk until ! w>m? ( op5+ spr+ awak5s !m & s5ds !m =? to br[se on ! gr[+ leaves40 8,& don't !y eat any?+ all w9t]80 ask$ ,emile4 8,all w9t] z well z a "p ( ! autumn & spr+ !y take no food :atev]4 ,_! fa/ la/s six mon?s1 & x is an absolute fa/ t mu/ leave !m ) v empty /oma*s40 8,!y mu/ be awfully hungry :5 !y wake up40 8,s hungry t !y make a da% = ! t5d] "y leaves & op5+ fl[]s1 & 9 less ?an no "t /rip an or*>d b>e4 ,if ! ne/s are v num]\s :ole =e/s are br[s$ to ! la/ leaf40 8,& !n80 8,to prev5t ^! ravages ! mayor's notice is he$$4 ,"s "t 9 ! w9t] ^! t]rible bags ( dry leaves & silk are deta*$ f ! trees1 h$ges1 & bu%es1 & ! ne/s ) _! occupants are burn$4 ,9 spr+ x w\ld be too late3 ! cat]pill>s w\ld all h left _! qu>t]s40 ,,*apt] ,,xli ,,enemies ,,( ,,! ,,grapev9e ,"o morn+ ,jules 0 s5t to ! mill to give notice t 8 uncle's :eat 0 ready to be gr\nd4 ,aft] he _h left ! village 8 road ran along beside a v9ey>d t %[$ signs ( neglect1 we$s & ?i/les spr++ up un*eck$4 ,nev]!less ! v9es 7 pleas+ to ! eye 9 ! spr+ fre%ness ( _! t5d] gre5 %oots1 ) _! clu/]s ( blossoms /ill 9 ! bud & _! delicate t5drils rea*+ out = some?+ to cl+ to4 ,"h & !re leaves ( fad$ & ragg$ appe>ance1 ) o!rs t 7 dri$ up & %rivel$1 took away some:at f ! g5]al effect2 b !y 7 n v num]\s & ,jules fail$ to notice !m at fir/4 ,aft]w>d1 = ! la/ half ( ! way along ! v9ey>d1 ^! )]$ leaves became s abundant t ! "y v9e %oots look$ z if !y _h be5 swept by a fire4 8,"s ravag] is at "w "h10 said ! boy to himself1 = 8 eyes 7 daily becom+ m ke5ly obs]vant4 8,let's look into ?is a little40 ,! v9es 7 pitiful to behold1 _! "y %oots %[+ m & m t[>d ! gr[+ end1 :]e ! grape clu/]s 7 =m+1 dri$ & crumpl$ leaves1 "s ( ^! be+ roll$ up l cig>s4 ,"u clos] scrut9y !re 0 (t5 to be se5 an insect ) a long beak1 a weevil ( a brilliant metallic gre5 color4 ,)\t "q ?is beautiful weevil 0 ! cause ( ! mis*ief4 ,insects & cig>s1 especially ! =m]1 sp>kl+ creatures 9 ! bright light ( ! sun1 7 soon collect$ by ,jules z specim5s to take home4 ,j !n ,"o-ey$ ,john1 ! own] ( ! v9ey>d1 came along4 8,:at are y do+ !re80 he dem&$4 8,cat*+ a few ( ^! insects t are ru9+ y\r v9es10 ! boy repli$4 8,let me see !m40 8,"h !y are40 8,& y say !y are ru9+ my v9es80 8,i ?9k s4 ,i h j se5 "s ( !m mak+ ^! cig>s40 8,oh1 bo%1 y silly6 ,d y ?9k !y w\ld take ! tr\ble to make cig>s out ( leaves8 ,!y don't smoke4 ,x's ! moon t has burn$ my v9es1 ! moon40 ,& s1 satisfi$ ) 8 explanation1 ,"o-ey$ ,john turn$ on 8 heel & w5t (f1 :i/l+ a tune4 ,b he w\ld /op :i/l+ :51 ?ree ye>s lat]1 he _h to pull up ^? v9es1 exhau/$ z !y 7 by ! cig>-roll]s4 ,nev]!less he w\ld n take back :at he _h said3 ! moon _h caus$ all ! mis*ief4 ,return+ f ! mill1 ,jules pick$ up ,l\is on ! way & br\ght him back to %>e 9 ! b5efit ( :at ,uncle ,paul might h to say conc]n+ ! specim5s ,jules _h collect$4 8,! insect f\nd on ! v9e10 said he1 aft] exam9+ "o ( ! brilliant creatures1 8is a weevil4 ,y all rememb] t ?is "n is giv5 to v>i\s beetles ) a head tap]+ into a sort ( trumpet4 ,?is "o is ! rhyn*ites1 z entomologi/s call x1 or ! v9e-grub1 z x is kn[n to v9e-gr[]s4 ,x is ( a magnific5t lu/r\s gre5 on ! back1 & und]nea? x %9es l gold4 ,"s d>k-blue ones are also f\nd1 b !y are m r>e4 ,! male has on ea* side ( ! ?orax a little po9t$ protub]ance direct$ =w>d4 ,! l>va is a small1 :ite1 legless worm t beg9s life 9 a roll made by ! "m ) a v9e leaf4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,may %e beg9s op]ations by cutt+ ! /em ( ! leaf ?ree-qu>t]s ?r\gh to arre/ ! fl[ ( sap1 s t ! leaf may )] & be ! easi] to roll4 ,!n ! weevil rolls x up & lays ?ree or f\r eggs 9 its folds4 ,:5 9 ! process ( dry+ ! leaf has assum$ ! color ( tobacco1 y w\ld take x = a cig> hang+ f ! v9e4 ,! "y l>v soon ab&on ?is fir/ %elt]1 let !mselves fall1 & burr[ into ! gr\nd1 :]e !y f9i% develop+4 ,! v9e-grub saps ! vigor ( ! v9e by de/roy+ its leaves1 & !re=e ! cig>-l rolls %\ld be pick$ (f & burn$ 9 ,may or ,june4 ,9 ?is way ! infant insects are de/roy$ 9 ! cradle & mu* future damage is prev5t$40 8,along ) ! %9y gre5 weevil t rolls v9e leaves into cig>s ,i f\nd ?is o!r insect10 ,jules ann\nc$1 display+ ! creature4 8,t is n a weevil1 z y c see f ! %ape ( its head1 :i* has no tap]+ beak4 ,its w+ %ea?s are *e/nut r$1 ! re/ ( ! body be+ black4 ,x is kn[n z ! eumolpus or1 m commonly1 ! v9e-frett]1 or1 9 our language1 ! scriv5] because 9 gnaw+ ! surface ( ! v9e leaves x traces f9e l9es t look some:at l intricate h&writ+4 ,x attacks 9 ! same way ! /ems ( grape leaves & ( grape clu/]s1 ! "y %oots ( ! v9e1 & ! grapes !mselves4 ,if ! insects are num]\s1 all ^! incisions & lac]ations cause ! v9es to )] away & produce b little fruit1 & t ( poor quality4 8,! l>v ( ! v9e-frett] live 9 ! gr\nd1 & to de/roy !m ! soil ?us infe/$ is turn$ ov] 9 ! w9t]1 z exposure to ! cold kills ! grubs4 ,:5 ! insects are fully develop$ x is exce$+ly difficult to rid ! v9es ( !m4 ,at ! slighte/ al>m ! little creature1 busy ) its de/ructive writ+ on ! leaves1 draws its legs up "u its belly & lets itself drop to ! gr\nd1 :]e x _c be easily se5 because ( its dull hue2 & x also keeps p]fectly /ill1 play+ dead40 8,does x ?9k x c escape by n mov+80 ask$ ,emile4 8,d\btless1 because !n1 ev5 if x %\ld by any *ance be discov]$1 x w\ld probably be mi/ak5 = a gra9 ( e>?40 8,w\ldn't x be bett] = x to fly away or run away ?an to play dead80 8,its flight is too heavy & its legs too %ort4 ,all insects t _c take in/ant flight & are )\t means ( def5se d z does ! v9e-frett] 9 "t ( dang]3 !y rema9 p]fectly motionless4 ,ne>ly always ?is exp$i5t succe$s ) !m because _! color1 commonly a dull "o1 causes !m to be conf\nd$ ) ! soil40 8,ah1 ! sly rogues60 8,well1 !n1 ?is ruse ( ! v9e-frett] mu/ be turn$ to acc\nt by u 9 our ef=ts to ext]m9ate ! insect4 ,"u ! v9e we /ret* a clo?1 aft] :i* a %>p bl[ is giv5 to ! ma9 /em4 ,! v9e-frett]s let !mselves fall1 !y play dead1 b !y c be se5 on ! clo? & n "o escapes ! sad fate await+ x40 ,,*apt] ,,xlii ,,clev] ,,mis*ief-,,mak]s 8,"h is ano!r weevil ,i h to %[ y10 began ,uncle ,paul ! next day4 8,:at d y ?9k ( x8 ,note its %9y violet coat ) gl9ts ( blue t br+ out ! delicate d[n ) :i* ! :ole body is cov]$4 ,! purple ( our ri*e/ silks is n s magnific5t40 8,oh1 ! pretty little ?+60 cri$ ,emile4 8,:at c x d ) its beautiful clo!s80 8,no?+ to our advantage1 my boy4 ,f9e clo!s d n make useful citiz5s1 ei!r among insects or among m54 ,! bee's dress is a mode/ br[n1 & ! bee works at honey-mak+2 ! dress ( ! weevil ,i %[ y "h is v h&some1 b ! elegant creature lives at our exp5se4 ,if y h 9 y\r g>d5 any f9e plums or pe>s or apples1 x gets ahead ( y 9 h>ve/+ ! crop2 x does n ev5 wait = ! fruit to rip51 s fe>ful is x ( be+ too late4 ,9 ,june x punctures ) its po9t$ sn\t ! "y apple or pe> or plum & lays an egg 9 ! unripe fle%4 ,! fruit ?us treat$ fe$s ! l>va = "s "t1 & !n dries up & falls (f4 ,!n ! worm emigrates1 leaves ! plum t has n\ri%$ x1 & buries itself 9 ! gr\nd to reappe> ! next spr+ z a p]fect insect40 8,i %\ld l to "k ! "n ( ?is plum-prick]2 ,i'd tea* x to behave if ,i got hold ( x40 8,x is call$1 v inappropriately1 ! rhyn*ites bac*us40 8,bac*us1 if ,i rememb] rightly10 said ,jules1 8is ! god ( w9e40 8,exactly2 & t is :]e ! ^w is out ( place "h4 ,no d\bt ! fir/ obs]v]s conf\nd$ ! weevil ( our or*>ds ) t ( our v9ey>ds1 giv+ to ! =m] ! "n t %\ld belong to ! latt]4 ,b ! mi/ake has be5 made & we c't d any?+ ab\t x n[4 ,let u keep ! names z !y are1 b n conf\nd ! two weevils s diff]5t 9 appe>ance & habits4 ,! weevil t rolls ! v9e leaves is hairless & ( a gold5-gre5 color2 ! o!r is all cov]$ ) hairs & its color is a lu/r\s violet4 ,to avoid confusion 9 our talk1 :y %\ld we n call ?is latt] insect ! plum-weevil1 or ! pe>-weevil80 8,t w\ld be a good "n = x10 ass5t$ ,l\is4 8,i %all j call x ! plum-prick]10 decl>$ ,emile4 8,!re is no reason :y y %\ld n10 8 uncle agre$4 8,n[ let u pass on to ano!r memb] ( ! family4 ,see :at widely dissimil> habits !re are 9 a gr\p ( insects 9 :i* ! exp]t eye c nev]!less p]ceive close resemblances1 ,i might almo/ say a ne> relation%ip4 ,"s roll grape or oak or popl> leaves2 o!rs puncture fruit ) ! beak2 ?is "o "h t ,i am go+ to tell y ab\t sev]s--p>tly1 nev] :olly--! tips ( "y & t5d] %oots ( v>i\s fruit-trees4 ,h5ce !y are commonly kn[n z bud-cutt]s4 ,x is a weevil1 b mu* small] ?an t ( ! grapev9e4 ,! adjective conical is giv5 to x on acc\nt ( ! %ape ( its ?orax or brea/plate1 :i* tap]s a little t[>d ! front l a sug>-loaf4 ,x is r lu/r\s & ( a blue color %ad+ into gre54 8,x %[s rem>kable clev]ness 9 its op]ations4 ,e/abli%+ itself 9 spr+ on a pe>1 *]ry1 apricot1 plum1 or haw?orn tree1 indiff]5tly1 x selects "o by "o ! %oots t suit x1 & 9 ! n yet unfold$ t]m9al bud x bores ) its beak a t9y hole1 9 :i* x lays an egg4 ,b x appe>s t ! "y l>va requires a diet especially prep>$ = x1 "o t is slightly decompos$1 & n ! bitt] juices ( ! vigor\sly gr[+ %oot4 ,h n we ourselves simil> ta/es8 ,d we eat m$l>s & sorb-apples j z !y come f ! tree8 ,no inde$2 !y mu/ fir/ be left to rip5 on /raw1 ev5 to decay a little40 8,!n !y are fir/-rate10 0 ,emile's pron\ncem5t2 8b be=e t !y are horrid40 8,t is :at ! l>va ( ! weevil w\ld say ab\t ! %oot on :i* x has j hat*$ out4 ,be=e be+ treat$ x is bitt]1 x rasps ! ?roat & sets ! m&ibles on edge2 aft] treatm5t x is delici\s40 8,yet x doesn't put ! bran* to rip5 on /raw z we d m$l>s80 8,no4 ,9 mo/ cases l>v %[ no +5uity :atev]2 !y eat l gluttons & )\t a ?\ght = any?+ b eat+4 ,y "k well en\gh t giv+ oneself up to gorg+ is h>dly ! way to improve ! m9d4 ,= ^! l>v1 !n1 a ready-made pap has to be provid$1 z o!rwise1 n kn[+ h[ to prep>e x !mselves1 !y w\ld /upidly />ve to dea?4 ,& :o prep>es ! food & makes x j "r = !m8 ,! "m1 if y please1 ! "m ^: great & only occupation x is to provide = ! future ne$s ( h] unborn "y4 ,%e makes x h] bus9ess to f9d = !m food t n only has no n\ri%m5t 9 x = h]self1 b :i* %e dislikes2 %e d5ies h]self ! enjoym5t ( fl[]y fields & summ] sun%9e to devote all h] en]gies to ardu\s labors t are ( no advantage to h] p]sonally2 & :5 %e has sp5t h] little span ( life at ?is h>d task %e retires into a corn] & dies cont5t3 ! table is set1 ! "y l>v w n lack = food4 8,:5 y see ! weevil on a v9e leaf1 sp>kl+ l a preci\s gem1 d n ?9k x is !re to enjoy itself4 ,x is sp5d+ itself 9 ! difficult und]tak+ ( saw+ ! leaf half-way ?r\gh at ! /em1 aft] :i* x w roll ! leaf into a %ea? to s]ve z lodg+ & fir/ food = ! l>v4 ,its :ole life ( two or ?ree weeks is giv5 to ?is "w4 ,h[ c x b5efit ! insect itself to saw leaf /ems & make ! leaves )] 9 ! sun & !n roll !m up8 ,9 no way :atev]2 ! weevil does n eat ^! leaves or lodge 9 ! %ea? made by roll+ "o ( !m up4 ,x sp5ds its en]gies 9 ?is "w solely = ! l>v t are to be hat*$ out aft] its dea?4 ,h y ev] reflect$1 my *ildr51 on ?is p]petual miracle1--! miracle ( a "m liv+ only = h] little ones1 little ones t %e is de/9$ nev] to see8 ,i w n conceal f y t e "t ,i ?9k ( ?is mat]nal =esight1 ?is labori\s prep>ation = a future unkn[n to ! "m h]self1 ,i feel myself deeply mov$4 ,! ,all-see+ ,eye is !re4 8,9 a way peculi> to itself ! conical weevil makes ready ! pap t is to fe$ its family4 ,! l>v1 z ,i said1 require ! mild juices ( a %oot t has be5 depriv$ ( its natural vigor4 ,:at does ! "m d to put ! bran* 9 ! prop] condition8 ,"u ! spot :]e ! egg is laid %e cuts away ! b>k & "s ( ! wood 9 a circle1 ) h] f9e m&ibles1 leav+ ! %oot support$ only by ! c5tral portion ( ! /em4 ,! sap no long] circulat+ beyond ?is girdle1 ! leaves affect$ soon )] & ! entire tip ( ! %oot turns black & acquires t /ate ( decay be/ lik$ by ! new-born grub40 8,i knew h[ to rip5 m$l>s on /raw10 said ,emile1 8b ,i %\ld h be5 puzzl$ to tell h[ to rip5 a bran* ( a tree4 ,:at curi\s creatures ^? are1 ) _! clev] ways ( do+ ?+s6 ,"o c d "o ?+ & ano!r c d ano!r1 & x is always +5i\s & nev] ! same40 8,x is vexati\s t all too (t5 ! insect's labors involve h>m & loss to u4 ,:5 a fruit-tree has be5 op]at$ on by ! conical weevil y c see1 9 ! mon? ( ,may1 ! tips ( ! %oots hang+ )]$ & black5$1 aft] :i* !y dry up & fall40 8,d ! l>v /ay 9 ! tips ( ! fall5 bran*es80 ask$ ,jules4 8,:at w\ld !y d !re8 ,food w\ld fail !m1 & s !y bury !mselves 9 ! gr\nd to f9i% _! gr[? & pass ! w9t] !re snugly & safely4 ,9 ! spr+ _! metamorphosis takes place40 8,!n to gu>d aga9/ insect ravages = ! next ye>10 said ,l\is1 8! )]$ %oots t hang f ! trees %\ld be collect$ & burn$ :ile ! l>v are /ill !re40 8,yes1 t is ! be/ ?+ to d40 ,,*apt] ,,xliii ,,nut-,,weevils ,,& ,,fl[]-,,weevils 8,ha1 y rascal1 ,i've caught y at x n[1 eat+ my hazelnuts60 cri$ ,l\is "o day on see+ a weevil pi]c+ ) its long beak a /ill t5d] "y nut4 8,i've caught y at x4 ,b fir/ ,i'll le>n all ab\t y1 & !n we'll h a reckon+40 ,! weevil 0 plac$ 9 a pap] cornucopia toge!r ) "s pi]c$ hazelnuts1 & 9 8 fir/ sp>e mom5t ,l\is ha/5$ to ,uncle ,paul's h\se1 8 *eeks flu%$ ) excitem5t4 ,little ,l\is 0 v fond ( hazelnuts1 & to cat* 9 ! v act ! insect t attacks !m 0 a v s]i\s matt]1 to 8 ?9k+4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,uncle ,paul _h 8 usual audi5ce ar\nd him to li/5 to 8 acc\nt ( ! hazelnut-weevil4 8,"h is ! little insect ,l\is has caught10 he began4 8,look at its beak a mom5t40 8,:at a nose60 exclaim$ ,emile4 8,oh1 :at a nose6 ,x is z sl5d] z a hair & v long & turn$ back at ! end40 8,doesn't x look z if x 7 smok+ a long pipe1 z ,i said ! o!r day80 ask$ ,l\is4 8,see1 ,uncle10 ,emile po9t$ out1 8h[ close toge!r its eyes are2 !y almo/ t\* ea* o!r1 & ! insect seems to be squ9t+4 ,h[ funny x is1 ) its nose l a pipe-/em & its squ9t+ eyes60 8,:]e is its m\?80 ask$ ,jules4 8,at ! v end ( :at ,emile calls its long nose10 8 uncle repli$4 8,h[ does x manage to eat8 ,food mu/ h a h>d "t gett+ ?r\gh t /em n s big ar\nd z a ?read40 8,yes1 h[ does x manage to eat80 ,emile *im$ 94 8,i %\ld be 9 a t]rible fix if ,i _h to take my food ?r\gh a /raw z long z myself40 8,! weevil is oblig$ to ex]cise mod]ation2 at ! mo/ x dr9ks ) its beak only a few drops ( sap f ! hazelnut-tree x inhabits4 ,b if ! weevil is temp]ate 9 its diet1 ! l>va ( ! weevil eats ) a good appetite3 x dem&s ! :ole k]nel ( a hazelnut1 & x is on purpose to give ! l>va ?is food t ! weevil is provid$ ) ! long beak t a/oni%es y4 ,! p]fect insect1 ,i repeat1 lives mu* m = its future family ?an = itself1 its equipm5t be+ design$ ) ref]5ce to ! future ( its "y4 ,if ! weevil _h to ?9k m]ely ( its own food its trumpet w\ld be highly inconv5i5t2 b x mu/ above all look out = ! well-be+ ( its l>v1 & to make provision = t1 ! creature's long & sl5d] beak is a wond]ful tool1 s]v+ z a f9e gimlet = bor+ ?r\gh ! nut%ell s t ! egg may be laid 9 ! v meat itself & ! l>va be hat*$ out 9 ! lap ( pl5ty40 8,t mu/ be a long1 h>d job = s f9e a gimlet10 ,jules rem>k$4 8,n at all4 ,! t9y m&ibles at ! end ( ! trumpet bite ! %ell almo/ z easily z an edg$ tool ( /eel w\ld d x2 & moreov] ! weevil *ooses its "t4 ,x is 9 ,may1 :5 ! hazelnuts are beg9n+ to gr[ & _! %ells are s(t1 t ! task is und]tak54 ,! insect attacks ! nut at ! base ?r\gh ! gre5 cov]+ call$ ! cup4 ,z soon z ! hole is made1 an egg is laid inside ! nut & 9 a week ! l>va is hat*$ out4 ,x is a legless worm1 :ite ) a r$ head4 ,z ! grub eats v little at fir/1 ! hazelnut cont9ues to gr[ & its k]nel to rip51 ?\gh gnaw$ little by little4 ,:5 ,augu/ comes1 ! /ore ( provision is exhau/$ & ! wormy nut lies on ! gr\nd4 ,!n ! worm1 its m&ibles /rong by ?is "t1 makes a r\nd hole 9 ! empty %ell &1 leav+ ! nut1 buries itself 9 ! gr\nd1 :]e x und]goes trans=mation ! foll[+ spr+40 8,:5 ,i am crack+ nuts ) my tee?10 said ,emile1 8,i once 9 a :ile bite into some?+ bitt] & s(t40 8,t is ! grub ( ! weevil40 8,pah6 ,! na/y ?+60 8,h[ c ,i keep ! creatures (f my hazelnut-trees80 ask$ ,l\is4 8,t is v simple4 ,ga!r ! wormy nuts1 :i* soon] or lat] fall to ! gr\nd j z does fruit attack$ by insects4 ,if !y are n pi]c$ ) a l>ge hole ! worm is /ill !re4 ,by burn+ !m y de/roy ! weevils ( ! foll[+ ye>40 8,b ?is ye>'s weevils w be left40 8,no1 = x is a rule t insects die soon aft] lay+ _! eggs40 8,y hav5't told u ! "n ( ?is hazelnut-eat]10 said ,jules4 8,x is call$ ! hazelnut-balan9us or hazelnut-weevil1 & y c easily recognize x by its v f9e1 long1 & recurv$ beak1 z also by ! yell[i%-gray d[n t cov]s ! :ole ( ! insect4 8,ano!r balan9us1 small] b ( ! same %ape & color1 lives 9 acorns 9 its l>va /ate1 & is kn[n z ! oak-balan9us4 ,a ?ird1 n v (t5 se5 ar\nd "h1 lives 9 *]ry-/ones4 ,x is ! *]ry-balan9us40 8,h[ diff]5t !y all are 9 _! ways ( liv+60 ,jules rem>k$4 8,! gra9-weevil gnaws ! k]nels ( gra92 ! v9e-weevils & fruit-weevils roll leaves or prick pe>s & plums or cut ! buds2 & n[ "h are ! nut-weevils t attack ! hazelnut-meat1 ! *]ry-/one1 & ! acorn4 ,are !re any t eat fl[]s80 8,inde$ !re are4 ,no "p ( a plant is sp>$ by insects4 ,! apple-tree1 ! pe>-tree1 & ! *]ry-tree h ea* its peculi> weevil t 9 its l>va /ate lives at ! exp5se ( ! fl[] buds4 ,^! ravag]s are call$ by a ,greek "n mean+ fl[]-eat]s4 ,see ?is apple-tree weevil1 ! "o mo/ famili> to u4 ,x is br[n1 ) a small :ite /ripe edg$ ) black & plac$ slantwise on ! end ( ea* w+ %ea?4 ,beg9n+ 9 ,april1 x spreads ov] ! apple-trees & pi]ces ! fl[] buds ) its f9e beak1 lay+ an egg 9 ea* "o4 ,a week lat] ! l>va is hat*$ out1 & imm$iately ! little worm beg9s to gnaw ! fl[] t is curl$ up 9 ! bud4 ,only ! outside cov]+ is left intact by ?is dev\r]4 ,( c\rse a bud t has _h its he>t eat5 out _c blossom1 & s fl[] & fruit are bo? lo/4 ,! damag$ buds1 be+ gnaw$ only )91 keep _! %ape & take 9 dry+ ! appe>ance ( cloves40 8,^? cloves t ,"m ,ambrois9e puts 9 /ews80 ask$ ,emile4 8,! same40 8,:at are cloves80 8,!y are1 z ,i h already told y1 #aj ! buds or unop5$ fl[]s ( ! clove-tree1 an aromatic bu% gr[+ 9 hot c\ntries4 ,!y are ga!r$ be=e op5+ & are dri$ 9 ! sun40 8,i see :y buds prick$ by ! fl[]-weevil look l cloves4 ,9 bo? cases !y are buds t h dri$ up )\t op5+40 8,! l>va ( ! fl[]-weevil1 l ^? ( weevils 9 g5]al1 is a t9y legless worm1 :ite 9 color4 ,x does n leave ! bud x has gnaw$ :5 ?is falls f ! tree4 ,! l>va ( ! nut-weevil leaves its nut by bor+ a hole ?r\gh ! %ell1 t ( ! conical weevil leaves ! fall5 %oot1 ! v9e-weevil lets itself drop out ( its roll$ leaf1 & all ?ree bury !mselves 9 ! gr\nd to pass ! w9t] 9 safety & be trans=m$ ! foll[+ spr+4 ,! l>va ( ! fl[]-weevil is m exp$iti\s3 its *ange into an insect takes place z soon z x has eat5 its bud1 s t !re is no ne$ = x to leave its qu>t]s4 ,z animals nev] d any?+ )\t a purpose1 ! grub rema9s %ut up 9 ! dry bud4 ,six weeks aft] ! egg is laid ! l>va em]ges trans=m$ into a p]fect insect & flits f "o apple-tree to ano!r all summ]4 ,!n comes ! w9t]40 8,t mu/ be a try+ "t10 said ,jules4 8,_m p]i%1 b o!rs survive1 hidd5 "u moss1 9 ! cracks ( b>k1 or among dry leaves4 ,inde$1 !re are pl5ty ( !m left to de/roy ! buds on our apple-trees :5 spr+ comes4 8,! fl[]-weevil ( ! pe>-tree & t ( ! *]ry-tree resemble ! "o ,i h j %[n y1 & _! habits are exactly ! same4 8,x is n easy to get rid ( ^! fl[]-de/roy]s4 ,if "o _h only a few trees to take c>e (1 & ^? easy to get at 9 e "p1 "o c\ld if necess>y ga!r & burn ! dry buds inhabit$ by ! l>v4 ,by ?is pa9/ak+ process "s ( ! foll[+ ye>'s fruit might be sav$2 b n ev5 s %\ld we get rid ( all ! fl[]-weevils1 z ^! insects fly well & f> & !y w\ld come f ! surr\nd+ region aft] we _h de/roy$ all our own4 ,besides1 ! ga!r+ ( injur$ buds is impracticable on a l>ge scale40 8,w ^! little fl[]-eat]s come to be ma/]s ( our or*>ds80 ask$ ,jules4 8,w !y de/roy our apples & pe>s 9 ! bud1 & c't we d any?+ to prev5t x80 8,!y w\ld inde$ be ma/]s _h we n vigilant gu>ds1 %>p-ey$ help]s1 t f sunrise to sunset lie 9 wait = insects & hunt !m ) a pati5ce1 skill1 & indu/ry t none ( u w\ld be capable (40 8,y mean ! birds80 said ,emile4 8,yes1 ! birds4 ,:5 y see on an apple-tree 9 bloom a little bird hopp+ f bran* to bran*1 w>bl+ & peck+1 ?ank ,god1 my *ildr51 = giv+ u ! *>m+ creature t ) e peck ( its beak deliv]s u f an enemy40 ,,*apt] ,,xliv ,,enemies ,,( ,,clov] 8,w\ld y l to see ano!r little creature t by reason ( its v smallness & its c\ntless numb]s braves our wra? & commits ravages t c be *eck$ only by our agricultural help]s1 ! foes ( our foes8 ,"h x is40 8,i see x1 ) its long beak10 cri$ ,jules2 8x is ano!r weevil40 8,oh1 h[ t9y x is60 exclaim$ ,emile4 8,surely x c't eat v mu*40 8,x is small1 b s num]\s t to fe$ its l>v x requires :ole fields ( clov]2 n ! entire plant1 b only ! blossom1 z ) ! l>v ( ! fl[]-weevil40 8,:at gluttons6 ,!y ?9k !y mu/ h blossoms1 t5d] & sweet-smell+40 8,x is ! clov]-weevil1 & x measures sc>cely ?ree millimet]s 9 l5g?4 ,! body1 ( a uni=m black1 is slightly globul> beh9d4 ,y "k clov] well en\gh1 ) its blossoms mass$ 9 a r\nd head4 ,well1 ! clov]-weevil lays its eggs on ! fl[]-head be=e ! blossoms op540 8,)\t bor+ into ea* fl[] sep>ately to lay its eggs 980 ,jules inquir$4 8,! weevil does n take t tr\ble4 ,! l>v mu/ manage = !mselves4 ,z soon z x is hat*$ out ea* "o pi]ces ! base ( ! fl[] t suits x & works its way inside4 ,once !re1 x eats ! he>t ( ! bud1 especially ! "p t w\ld h become fruit1 ! little pod ) its se$s4 ,t done1 x takes on its insect =m4 8,ano!r weevil1 equally small & equally num]\s1 runs neck & neck ) ?is "o 9 de/roy+ clov] blossoms4 ,x is black1 ) yell[ legs4 ,bo? ab\nd 9 cultivat$ fields4 ,9 w9t] !y c be f\nd ga!r$ at ! foot ( trees1 wait+ = ! clov] to bloom be=e !y g to "w4 8,y might ?9k ^! two weevils en\gh to de/roy ?is useful =age plant2 b !re are o!rs /ill1 "s l>g] & "s small]1 & all eag] to get at ! poor clov]4 ,x w\ld almo/ seem z if insects _h agre$ to attack especially ^? plants t are useful to man4 ,!y set to "w1 by ?rees1 by f\rs1 by t5s1 & ev5 by hundr$s if ne$ be1 to c>ry out _! ru9\s op]ations1 "s on ! fl[]s1 o!rs on ! roots1 & /ill o!rs on ! leaves & /ems ( our mo/ valuable plants4 ,! grapev9e has its cat]pill>s1 beetles1 & lice2 :eat fe$s de/roy]s /ill m num]\s & v>i$1 su* z weevils1 mo?s1 :ite worms1 gnats1 & _m o!rs2 & = ! pe>-tree alone we c c\nt five hundr$ ravag]s1 p]haps m40 8,d !y want to />ve u1 !n80 ,jules aga9 inquir$4 8,:at %all ,i say8 ,!y g to "w 9 a way to fright5 "o4 ,y ask _! motive4 ,i w try to %[ y "s o!r "t2 b n[ let u f9i% our talk on ! enemies ( clov]4 8,?is "o1 "h 9 my h&1 is kn[n by ! le>n$ z ! clov]-hyla/4 ,x is a t9y br[n beetle ) truncat$ w+ %ea?s l ^? ( ! b>k-beetle1 :i* x closely resembles4 ,9 fact x belongs to ! same family4 ,:ile ! clov]-weevil is busy de/roy+ ! blossoms1 ?is creature /ays 9 ! gr\nd & gnaws ! roots ( ! plant4 8,we h n[ ! roots1 ! blossoms1 & ! "y %oots dev\r$4 ,:o w look aft] ! leaves8 #8,i1' replies a little beetle ) a r\nd$ back & a flatt5$ /oma*1 & call$ ! globul> lasia2 #8,i w d x s t man %all n f9d any?+ to m[ aft] we get ?r\gh ) ! clov]4' 8,y are famili> ) ! ladybird or ladybug1 t little r$ beetle ) t9y black spots on its back1 ! good ,god's insect4 ,nev] mole/ x :5 y f9d x 9 ! g>d54 ,x works = u1 go+ f "o plant to ano!r1 dev\r+ lice1 ^? pot-belli$ creatures t 9 c\ntless sw>ms infe/ ! t5d] %oots ( plants & suck ! sap4 ,! ladybird eats our enemies1 plant-lice2 x dotes on !m4 ,d n di/urb x4 8,! insect kn[n z ! globul> lasia is ( ! same family z ! ladybird1 & l ! latt] x is r\nd & r$ & has black spots1 b !y are plac$ diff]5tly & usually numb] ab\t a doz5 on ea* w+ %ea?4 ,! l>va is yell[ & all bri/l+ ) little hairs t /& up l t9y ?orns4 ,bo? ! l>va & ! mature insect live1 n on lice1 b on leaves1 :e!r ( clov]1 vet*1 luc]ne1 or "s o!r plant4 ,! m>ks !y make on ! gnaw$ leaves look l furr[s made by a f\r-too!d comb4 8,f9ally1 :o is to take 9 h& ! /ems ( ! clov]8 ,?is task w fall to v>i\s cat]pill>s equipp$ ) good tee? & /rong jaws1 z = example ! glyphic noctua1 a r pretty mo? ) upp] w+s be>+ irregul> spots encircl$ ea* by a light-gray ?read on a br[n backgr\nd1 & l[] w+s brightly spott$ ) a light %ade ( yell[4 8,on e "p ( ! clov]1 on /ems & blossoms1 leaves & roots1 rav5\s dev\r]s are n[ in/all$4 ,h ,i exhau/$ ! li/8 ,by no means4 ,!re are o!rs 9 pl5ty1 if only to take ! leav+s ( ^? ,i h nam$40 ,,*apt] ,,xlv ,,cabbage-,,eat]s ,"o day ,jacques came 9 f ! g>d5 ) a cabbage root all cov]$ ) w>ts hav+ ! %ape & size ( a pea4 ,9 ea* w>t 0 a little worm4 8,"s ( ! cabbages are )]+ away10 ann\nc$ ! old g>d5]1 8?\gh !re are no worms on ! leaves4 ,i ?9k ! tr\ble comes f ! w>ts on ! roots40 8,y h guess$ "r1 my good ,jacques10 repli$ ,uncle ,paul4 8,leave me t root & pull up all ! cabbages t appe> to y to be affect$4 ,( c\rse y w burn all ! diseas$ roots4 ,by s do+ y w arre/ ! evil 9 ! beg9n+1 z ! insect caus+ ! mis*ief is r>e ) u4 ,! important ?+ is n to let x multiply 9 ! g>d51 ev5 if we h to ?r[ away _m ( ! cabbages 9 ext]m9at+ x40 ,uncle ,paul's in/ructions 7 foll[$1 & no m w>ty roots h be5 se5 s9ce4 ,next day ! cabbage's enemies 7 ! subject ( conv]sation4 8,cultivat$ plants10 said ,uncle ,paul1 8are m expos$ to ! ravages ( insects ?an ! same plants 9 a wild /ate1 because !y are ( a f9] flavor1 t5d]]1 & ( m luxuriant gr[?4 ,let u fir/ consid] ! cabbage1 n[ t ,jacques has furni%$ u ! occasion4 8,look at ?is root1 q cov]$ ) ugly w>ts1 holl[ inside4 ,i op5 "o4 ,:at d we f9d )98 ,a small worm1 a l>va t w\ld1 if left undi/urb$1 develop into a weevil ) a beak t lies d[n on ! brea/ betwe5 ! =elegs :5 ! insect curls up & plays dead4 ,?is weevil is kn[n to m5 ( sci5ce z belong+ to a g5us call$ ceu?orhyn*us1 a "n =m$ f two ,greek words & mean+ sn\t-hid]4 ,x is black1 ) grayi% hairs on ! back & :ite scales on ! belly4 ,its ?orax has a deep furr[ & its w+ %ea?s are ornam5t$ ) f9e p>allel grooves4 8,x lays its eggs ab\t ! beg9n+ ( summ]4 ,! insect works its way d[n to ! root & punctures x "h & !re ) its beak1 lay+ an egg 9 ea* puncture4 ,9 fl[+ ar\nd ! w\nd$ "p ! sap ( ! plant =ms a knob or fle%y w>t 9 :i* ! l>va gr[s until ! end ( ,octob]1 :5 ! worm leaves ?is ne/ to bury itself 9 ! gr\nd1 safe f ! cold1 & und]go trans=mation4 ,! punctur$ root exhau/s its en]gies 9 ble$+ sap to =m ! w>ts occupi$ by ! l>v1 s t ! cabbage rapidly )]s away2 & 9 ?is mann] ! cabbage-weevil makes itself an enemy mu* to be fe>$1 especially 9 ,engl& :]e x is extremely common4 ,nor does x conf9e its depr$ations to cabbages2 x attacks turnips also1 & radi%es & rape40 8,?is weevil seems to eat a good _m ?+s10 said ,jules4 8,i ?\ght ea* k9d ( insect always f$ on "o p>ticul> plant40 8,y 7 n f> wrong1 my boy4 ,9 mo/ cases insects h v exclusive ta/es1 ea* conf9+ itself to "o k9d ( plant & disda9+ all o!rs4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 !y v>y _! diet1 & z !y are connoisseurs1 v well up on vegetable flavors1 9 *ang+ _! food !y *oose plants hav+ ne>ly id5tical nutritive prop]ties1 ta/e1 & smell4 ,d n we ourselves f9d 9 ! radi% & ! turnip some?+ ( ! smell & ta/e ( ! cabbage80 8,t's s10 ass5t$ ,l\is4 8,we f9d m or less simil>ity 9 ! qualities *>act]i/ic ( a great _m o!r plants gr\p$ toge!r by botani/s 9 ! family ( crucif] & includ+1 = in/ance1 ! cress1 ! radi%1 & colza40 8,botani/s1 crucif]--,i don't "k v well :at ^? are10 said ,emile4 8,no1 ^? are /range words to y4 ,botani/s are le>n$ p]sons :o sp5d _! "t /udy+ plants & :o tell u _! names & prop]ties1 diff]5ces & resemblances1 :]e !y gr[ & :5 !y blossom1 ) o!r matt]s ( t sort40 8,& crucif]80 8,t ^w means cross-be>]s & is appli$ to a l>ge gr\p ( plants ) blossoms hav+ f\r pieces or petals plac$ two by two1 opposite ea* o!r1 s z to =m a sort ( cross4 ,a good example is ! colza blossom4 ,plants ) cross-%ap$ fl[]s include ! cabbage1 rape1 turnip1 radi%1 clove1 colza1 cress1 & _m o!rs40 8,!y are all crucif]80 8,yes1 all crucif]4 ,b _! lik5ess is n conf9$ to ! %ape ( ! blossom2 _! inn] prop]ties also1 su* z smell1 ta/e1 & ! re/1 are ! same1 or v ne>ly s4 ,consequ5tly1 ! cabbage-weevil1 z kn[+ a little creature z c be f\nd1 goes to ! turnip :5 !re are no cabbages to be _h1 to ! colza if turnips also are lack+1 or to o!r plants /ill1 b always to "s memb] ( ! crucif] family4 ,o!r insects %[ ?is same peculi>ity1 ea* species hav+ its p>ticul> gr\p ( plants & go+ f "o to ano!r )\t ev] mak+ a mi/ake z to family40 8,!n !y are exp]t botani/s1 ,i %\ld say10 ,jules rem>k$4 8,"o might almo/ ?9k s2 at lea/ !y %[ 9 _! *oice s ke5 a disc]nm5t t (t5 m5 ( sci5ce g to s*ool to !m to le>n ! v>i\s degrees ( relation%ip 9 ! plant _w40 8,oh1 ,uncle ,paul1 y are jok+60 exclaim$ ,jules4 8,jok+8 ,li/54 ,y "k ! na/urtium1 t beautiful orange-color$ fl[] end+ at ! bottom 9 a k9d ( horn2 & y "k ! mignonette1 t sweet-smell+ plant t ,"m ,ambrois9e gr[s 9 ! w9d[40 8,yes1 ,i "k !m40 8,!n tell me :e!r y f9d betwe5 mignonette1 na/urtium1 & cabbage any resemblance1 any sign ( plant-relation%ip40 8,no1 inde$6 ,^? ?ree plants are :olly unlike "o ano!r3 _! fl[]s hav5't ! same %ape1 nor _! leaves1 nor yet _! fruit40 8,well1 my de> boy1 y1 :o r pride y\rself on kn[+ some?+ ab\t fl[]s1 really "k mu* less ab\t !m ?an a poor little gre5 cat]pill> v common 9 our g>d5s2 & _m p]sons ( f> m le>n+ ?an y c\ld take lessons f ?is same cat]pill>4 ,x fe$s indiff]5tly on v>i\s crucif]1 su* z ! cabbage1 rape1 & ! turnip2 b x also fe$s on ! na/urtium & ! mignonette4 ,:y8 ,y mu/ ask ! sci5ti/s :o make a ?or\gh /udy ( plants & are det]m9$ to f9d out ! m9ute/ details conc]n+ !m4 ,!y w\ld tell y t !re is some?+ 9 _! inn]mo/ /ructure1 some?+ invisible to our untra9$ eyes1 t makes ! na/urtium & ! mignonette v ne>ly ak9 to ! crucif] )\t look+ l !m4 ,x is en\gh to puzzle anybody1 ,i admit4 ,a wor?less cat]pill> has1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 eat5 mignonette z well z turnip1 cabbage z well z na/urtium1 & has be5 famili> ) plant-relation%ips unsuspect$ by sci5ce until our own "t40 8,i %\ld l to see ?is cat]pill> t kn[s s mu* ab\t plants40 8,y\r desire %all be gratifi$ )\t delay40 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi ,a ,,de/ructive ,,family ,!y w5t out to ! g>d5 & ,uncle ,paul hunt$ = "s "t 9 ! cabbage b$ be=e he f\nd :at he want$4 8,"h is ! cat]pill> we 7 talk+ ab\t10 he ann\nc$ at la/4 8,x is ( a delicate gre5 color ) ?ree yell[ /ripes runn+ l5g?wise4 ,n[ y mu/ make ! acqua9tance ( ! butt]fly4 ,jules1 g & br+ me ! net40 ,uncle ,paul _h a l>ge gauze net1 ! m\? ( :i* 0 atta*$ to a hoop ( co>se iron wire fa/5$ to ! end ( a long /ick4 ,t 0 8 butt]fly-net1 & 9 8 leisure mom5ts he us$ x = cat*+ butt]flies1 t he might de/roy !m be=e !y laid _! eggs on ! plants 9 ! g>d54 ,! m butt]flies de/roy$1 ! few] hundr$s ( cat]pill>s a little lat]4 ,jules came back ) ! net1 b ! *ase did n accompli% ! desir$ result1 ?\gh ano!r butt]fly 0 caught v mu* l ! "o !y 7 aft]4 8,we mu/ be cont5t ) ?is10 said ,uncle ,paul4 8,my butt]fly-hunt+ ( ! la/ few days seems to h left u none ( ! sort ,i am look+ =2 s we w n wa/e any m "t4 8,! insect ,i h j caught is kn[n z ! cabbage-butt]fly4 ,its w+s are :ite1 ! =w>d ones hav+ black tips & two or ?ree spots ( ! same color 9 ! middle40 8,i see t butt]fly ev]y:]e10 decl>$ ,emile4 8,x is 9 fact "o ( ! mo/ widely preval5t species4 ,its cat]pill> is gre5i%1 m>k$ ) black dots & ?ree longitud9al yell[ /ripes4 ,x does n sp9 a cocoon = its metamorphosis4 ,! *rysalis is spott$ ) yell[ & black1 & is f\nd ne> :]e ! cat]pill> liv$1 susp5d$ f a wall or a tree 9 a v +5i\s mann]4 ,be=e %$d+ its sk9 ! cat]pill> emits its small supply ( liquid silk1 glu+ ! end ( its tail to ! spot x has select$ & !n sp9n+ a f9e b& :i* x passes across its body1 fa/5+ ! two ends at "r & left on ! /one or ! b>k to :i* x is cl++4 ,^! prelim9>ies conclud$1 ! *rysalis /age is rea*$1 ! *rysalis be+ held firmly 9 place ) its l[] end glu$ to ! support+ object & its upp] half kept f fall+ by ! silk b&40 8,)\t any cocoon to protect x80 ask$ ,emile4 8,)\t any cocoon :atev]2 h5ce x is call$ a nak$ *rysalis4 ,_m o!r cat]pill>s adopt ! same me?od3 hav+ only a scanty little drop ( liquid silk1 mu* too small a quantity = sp9n+ a cocoon1 !y cont5t !mselves1 :5 _! metamorphosis approa*es1 ) glu+ _! tail to "s object & support+ !mselves fur!r ) a n>r[ b&4 ,x is to be not$ t butt]flies f cat]pill>s t d n sp9 cocoons all h v sl5d] ant5n end+ abruptly 9 a r\nd$ protub]ance or swell+1 & t !y fly by day 9 ! brighte/ sun%9e4 ,!y are butt]flies prop]1 z di/+ui%$ f mo?s4 ,^! latt] h ! *rysalis enclos$ 9 a cocoon1 & _! ant5n are sometimes ( a fea!ry appe>ance1 sometimes sp9dle-%ap$1 or !y may take ! =m ( elongat$ clubs1 or1 f9ally1 !y may be ?read-l1 tap]+ b little t[>d ! end4 ,!y fly mo/ly 9 ! ev5+ twilight1 or ev5 9 ! night4 ,comp>e ! ant5n ( ! cabbage-butt]fly ) ^? ( ! silkworm-mo? or ! leop>d-mo? & y w see h[ easy x is to di/+ui% a butt]fly f a mo?1 a cocoonless f a cocoon-sp9n+ insect40 8,!n t's all y h to d--j see :e!r ! ant5n end 9 a little r\nd swell+10 said ,jules4 8,) some?+ on ! ant5n10 repeat$ ,emile1 8no cocoon2 )\t t1 a cocoon4 ,h[ easy x is60 8,z ! y\nge/ & giddie/ ( my he>]s has und]/ood my explanation s well1 ,i w pass on4 ,let u return to ! butt]fly ^: cat]pill> is s int]e/+ to ,jules because x eats indiff]5tly cabbages1 turnips1 radi%es1 na/urtiums1 & mignonette4 ,?is butt]fly is v mu* l ! cabbage-butt]fly4 ,x too is :ite1 ) black spots on ! =w>d w+s1 b n ( s deep a %ade4 ,fur!rmore x is ab\t a ?ird small]4 ,x is call$ ! radi%-butt]fly4 ,to di/+ui% ^! two species1 s mu* alike 9 color+ & bo? fe$+ on ! same plants1 g>d5]s call ! =m] ! big cabbage-butt]fly1 & ! latt] ! little cabbage-butt]fly40 8,i "k ^? butt]flies10 ,jules int]pos$4 8,_m a "t ,i've se5 bo? k9ds on ! fl[]s 9 ! g>d51 & ,i got !m mix$ because !re is h>dly any diff]5ce 9 _! color4 ,n[ ,i %all "k h[ to tell !m ap>t4 ,! l>g] "o is ! cabbage-butt]fly1 ! small] ! radi%-butt]fly40 8,y mu/ be> 9 m9d t ! words cabbage & radi% us$ to designate ! two butt]flies d n mean t ! cat]pill> ( ! "o eats exclusively cabbages & t ( ! o!r only radi%es4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! names c\ld be rev]s$ )\t any impropriety1 = bo? cat]pill>s1 z occasion (f]s1 fe$ on ei!r ! cabbage1 ! radi%1 ! turnip1 or "s o!r crucif]\s plant4 ,b let x be not$ also t ^! two t]ms h be5 *os5 z sub/antially true to ! facts1 ?\gh likely to mislead if tak5 9 too lit]al a s5se4 8,! same rem>k applies to a ?ird species1 ! turnip-butt]fly1 ^: cat]pill> fe$s n only on ! leaves ( turnip plants1 b also on ^? ( ! na/urtium1 ! mignonette1 ! radi%1 cabbage1 & _m o!r crucif]s4 ,x is ( ab\t ! size ( ! radi%-butt]fly1 & its w+s are :ite ) gre5i% ve9s und]nea?4 ,! =w>d w+s h also black spots on _! upp] surfaces4 ,! cat]pill> is slightly hairy & ( a uni=m gre5 color ) no yell[ /ripes runn+ l5g?wise40 ,,*apt] ,,xlvii ,,fli]s ,,) ,,w+s ,,( ,,gauze ,que/ion$ z to ! means to be adopt$ 9 ord] to protect f _! insect enemies ! v>i\s plants he _h m5tion$ 9 8 la/ talk1 ,uncle ,paul 0 =c$ to ackn[l$ge ! inadequacy ( any prev5tive measures at our comm&4 8,= protect+ a few squ>e y>ds ( cabbage-pat* f ^! dev\r]s10 he expla9$1 8a rigor\s se>* = worms & an incessant *ase aft] butt]flies on t p>ticul> piece ( l& might prove effective2 b h[ keep wat* ov] acres & acres1 ) butt]flies & mo?s ( _m k9ds fly+ all ab\t & alight+ e mom5t to lay _! eggs8 ,! co/ ( any su* wat*fulness w\ld f> exce$ ! value ( ! crop4 ,& s x is 9 g5]al1 ) all rais+ ( f>m products on a l>ge scale3 :5 once ! enemy is 9 possession x is all b impossible to drive him out if we dep5d on our own res\rces1 h[ev] mu* we may sp5d 9 ! attempt4 ,because ( _! inf9ite numb]s ! insects always h ! advantage ( u4 ,b =tunately !re are o!rs fight+ = u1 & !y wage valiant w>f>e aga9/ our insect foes1 especially aga9/ worms & cat]pill>s40 8,y mean ! birds80 ask$ ,jules4 8,yes1 & o!r equally useful help]s t y h nev] he>d (1 not)/&+ ! imm5se s]vice !y r5d] u4 ,i ref] to ! insects belong+ to ! ord] kn[n z hym5opt]a40 8,hym5opt]a8 ,i've nev] he>d t ^w be=e40 8,& = t reason ,i ha/5 to expla9 its mean+ to y4 ,y are famili> ) ! honey-bee1 ! bumblebee1 & ! wasp4 ,l butt]flies1 !y h f\r w+s = fly+2 b ^! w+s1 in/ead ( be+ cov]$ ) scales--^? scales t come (f on y\r h& & look l du/--are simply membranes ( a transp>5t or gauzy appe>ance4 ,h5ce ! "n hym5opt]a t is giv5 to ^! insects1 a ,lat9 "n t may be translat$ z #8membran\s-w+$ creatures4' ,fur!rmore1 !y h at ! end ( ! abdom5 a v f9e /+ :i* comes out ( its %ea? :5 ! irritat$ insect seeks to def5d itself by prick+ ! v5turesome f+]s t h seiz$ x4 ,9 o!r species ?is /+ is repres5t$ sometimes by a k9d ( saw or cutlass1 sometimes by a blade1 m or less long & sl5d]1 hidd5 9 a fold ( ! /oma* or else project+ & op5 to view4 ,well1 insects ?us arm$ ) a /+1 a saw1 or a blade1 & hav+ f\r membran\s w+s z f9e & transp>5t z ^? ( ! honey-bee1 ! bumblebee1 & ! wasp1 are call$ hym5opt]a4 ,!y =m an ord] j z butt]flies & mo?s =m ! ord] ( lepidopt]a1 & insects ) %ea?s protect+ ! l[] pair ( w+s =m ! ord] ( coleopt]a40 8,! gras%opp]10 ,jules obs]v$1 8has a k9d ( sword on ! end ( its body1 b x hasn't ! bee's f9e1 transp>5t w+s40 8,!re=e x is n "o ( ! hym5opt]a40 8,! gras%opp] doesn't hurt any "o ) its sword1 does x80 ask$ ,emile4 8,no2 x uses ?is tool simply = plac+ its eggs 9 ! gr\nd :]e !y are to hat*4 ,x is a sort ( conveyor = ! eggs1 & is call$ a t]ebra4 ,! saw1 ! blade1 ! cutlass1 & o!r l implem5ts t t]m9ate ! body ( v>i\s insects h also ?is "n4 ,!y s]ve to deposit ! eggs 9 suitable places :]e ! l>v c f9d food4 ,b ?is implem5t1 dang]\s ?\gh x looks1 nev] /+s :5 ! insect is mole/$2 x is n a def5sive weapon4 ,only ! honey-bee1 ! bumblebee1 ! wasp1 & "s o!rs h = _! def5se a /+ t inflicts a pa9ful w\nd40 8,s pa9ful10 ,emile int]rupt$1 8t ,i /ill rememb] h[ once1 :5 ,i want$ to see :at 0 go+ on 9 ! beehive1 ,i 0 /ung by ! bees40 8,! wasp's /+ is mu* worse10 rem>k$ ,l\is4 8,:5 ,i 0 ga!r+ ! grapes la/ ye> ,i took hold ( a bun* :]e !re 7 "s wasps1 & my h& 0 swoll5 all day & pa9$ me s ,i %\ld h cri$ if !re _h be5 nobody ar\nd40 8,h[ wond]ful t su* small creatures really hurt l t60 ,jules exclaim$4 8,i %\ld l to "k :y40 8,i w tell y4 ,! /+ ( ^! insects is a sl5d] lancet1 h>d & %>p-po9t$1 a k9d ( dagg] f9] ?an ! f9e/ ne$le4 ,x is situat$ at ! end ( ! abdom54 ,9 repose x is n se51 be+ conceal$ 9 a sort ( scabb>d let into ! creature's body2 b 9 "t ( dang] x comes out ( ?is scabb>d4 ,n[1 x is n exactly ! w\nd made by ! /+ t causes ! sm>t+ pa9 y "k s well4 ,?is w\nd is s slight1 s subtle1 t we _c see x1 & we %\ld h>dly feel x if x 7 made by a ne$le or a ?orn z f9e z ! /+4 ,b ! /+ communicates ) a v5om-sac lodg$ 9 ! insect's body1 & ?r\gh a t9y *annel runn+ ! l5g? ( ! /+ !re is inject$ into ! v he>t ( ! w\nd a m9ute quantity ( a highly dang]\s liquid4 ,aft] ?is injection ! /+ is )drawn1 :ile ! v5om rema9s 9 ! w\nd2 & t is :at causes ! pa94 8,le>n$ m5 :o h /udi$ ?is curi\s subject relate ! foll[+ exp]im5t1 :i* 0 p]=m$ 9 ord] to prove t x is ! v5om\s liquid introduc$ into ! w\nd1 & n ! w\nd itself1 t causes ! pa94 ,:5 "o pricks oneself ) a v f9e ne$le ! pa9 is ( no consequ5ce & passes almo/ imm$iately4 ,well1 ! prick ( a ne$le1 insignificant 9 itself1 c be made v pa9ful inde$ if ! little w\nd is poison$ ) v5om f a bee or a wasp4 ,! le>n$ m5 ,i j spoke ( dipp$ ! po9t ( a ne$le into ! bee's v5om-sac & ) ! ne$le ?us moi/5$ lightly prick$ !mselves4 ,! pa9 t foll[$ 0 sev]e & protract$1 ev5 sev]] & ( long] duration ?an if ! insect itself _h /ung ! exp]im5t]s4 ,?is diff]5ce is to be expla9$ by ! fact t ! ne$le1 l>ge 9 comp>ison ) ! insect's /+1 introduc$ into ! w\nd mu* m v5om ?an ! /+ itself c\ld h convey$4 ,n[ y und]/&1 ,i hope1 t x is ! injection ( ! v5om into ! w\nd t causes all ! mis*ief40 8,t is pla9 en\gh10 ass5t$ ,jules4 8,! bee's /+ is b>b$10 cont9u$ ,uncle ,paul2 8t is to say1 x is furni%$ ) tee? some:at l ^? ( a saw & po9t+ backw>d4 ,9 its ha/e to fly away aft] /++1 ! bee does n always succe$1 on acc\nt ( ^! tee?1 9 draw+ out ! /+ f ! w\nd x has inflict$2 & ?us ! /+ is wr5*$ f ! bee's body1 to ! endang]+ ( ! insect's life4 ,! v5om-sac is left beh9d also2 x is t little :ite globule "o sees outside ! w\nd & at ! base ( ! /+4 ,if ! p]son /ung1 ha/5+ to extract ! /+1 is awkw>d en\gh to press on ! little sac1 a great "p ( ! v5om is likely to be inject$ into ! w\nd1 ) a correspond+ increase ( pa94 ,?is is a w>n+ to y1 :5ev] y are /ung by a bee1 to draw out ! /+ cauti\sly & to be c>eful n to press on ! v5om-sac40 ,,*apt] ,,xlviii ,,b5efic5t ,,p>asites ,cont9u+ ! subject ( ! day be=e1 ,uncle ,paul laid emphasis on ! di/9ction betwe5 ^? hym5opt]\s insects t /+ & ^? t d n4 8,at ! end ( ! abdom510 said he1 8! "o class h a poison$ weapon = self-def5se1 z 9 bees & wasps1 :ile ! o!r class are furni%$ simply ) ! implem5t call$ a t]ebra1 sometimes conceal$ 9 a fold ( ! sk91 sometimes /&+ out 9 full view1 & us$1 n = /++1 b = introduc+ ! creature's eggs into su* places z w provide ! n\ri%m5t requir$ by ! future brood4 ,insects ( ?is latt] class are call$ by ! g5]al "n ( i*neumons4 ,?is morn+ ,emile caught "o1 :i* ,i w %[ y40 8,i f\nd x on a fl[]10 said ,emile1 8& ,i wrapp$ a h&k]*ief r\nd my h& = fe> ( be+ /ung4 ,! ?+ x has /ick+ out at ! end ( its body looks r dang]\s40 8,! precaution 0 ne$less10 8 uncle assur$ him4 8,no i*neumon1 h[ev] long its t]ebra may be1 c /+ y\r h&4 ,! hym5opt]s t are to be fe>$ h _! /+ hidd51 & !y br+ x out only at ! mom5t ( attack40 8,^? ?ree ?read-l ?+s z long z ! insect's body--:at are !y =80 ask$ ,jules4 8,! two lat]al ones unite & =m a scabb>d = hold+ & protect+ ! middle "o1 ! mo/ important ( ! ?ree1 = x is us$ to deposit ! eggs at ! po9t *os5 z suitable by ! insect40 8,i've se5 i*neumons v mu* l ?is "o10 said ,l\is1 8) ! t]ebra /uck "r into ! ?ick b>k ( a popl>4 ,!y mu/ h be5 lay+ _! eggs 9 ! wood "u ! b>k40 8,no1 !y 7 do+ some?+ bett] ?an t4 ,! l>v ( i*neumons live 9 ! bodies ( o!r l>v1 :i* !y dev\r little by little )\t kill+ !m until ! v la/4 ,!y are c>nivor\s l>v3 !y mu/ h fre% meat t is r5ew$ ab\t z fa/ z !y eat x4 ,! i*neumons ,l\is speaks ( 7 engag$ 9 deposit+ _! eggs 9 ! bodies ( plump worms t live 9 ! wood ( ! tree & turn into beetles40 8,b ^! beetle-worms10 ,jules po9t$ out1 87 n 9 sight4 ,!y 7 "u ! b>k & p]haps 9 ! wood itself40 8,! i*neumon does n ne$ to see !m to "k :]e !y are40 8,does x he> !m !n80 8,no m ?an x sees !m4 ,! worm /ays quietly 9 its little tunnel1 be+ c>eful n to make any noise t w attract ! att5tion ( its enemy40 8,!n ! i*neumon mu/ at lea/ smell !m40 8,t is v d\btful4 ,a live l>va has no odor4 ,&1 besides1 ! mo/ difficult "p is n to f9d out :e!r or n a suitably plump l>va is !re "u ! b>k1 at su* & su* a dep?2 x is also necess>y to asc]ta9 :e!r ano!r i*neumon egg has n already be5 laid 9 ! body ( ! covet$ worm1 z "o l>va w\ld be insuffici5t = two nursl+s4 ,an egg deposit$ 9 "s fat worm is n se51 he>d1 or felt2 t is v evid5t4 ,nev]!less ! i*neumon nev] plunges its t]ebra ?r\gh ! b>k into a l>va already occupi$4 ,:at guides x8 ,i d n "k2 nobody kn[s4 ,in/9ct has ways & means unsuspect$ by our wisdom4 ,an i*neumon alights on ! trunk ( a tree4 ,! p]fectly heal?y b>k betrays to ! %>pe/ eyes no sign ( :at ! hym5opt] is aft]4 ,nev] m9d2 ! insect soon satisfies itself z to :e!r or n ! place is a good "o = its purpose4 ,x makes a c>eful exam9ation1 tapp+ ) its ant5n & keep+ up a cont9ual vibratory movem5t4 ,a spot is *os54 ,! insect plants itself firmly on its legs1 draws up its abdom51 &1 hold+ its t]ebra 9 a v]tical position1 plunges ! po9t ( x into an imp]ceptible fissure 9 ! b>k4 ,! little aug] pi]ces ! b>k1 ?\gh n )\t ef=t & occasional pauses1 = !re are difficulties to be ov]come2 nev]!less x goes z f> z its l5g? p]mits4 ,! end is atta9$2 ! po9t ( ! in/rum5t p5etrates ! fle% ( ! worm hidd5 "u ! b>k4 ,! egg be+ deposit$ 9 ! incision ?us made1 ! insect )draws its blade c>efully1 s z n to break x1 & proce$s to lay eggs 9 ! bodies ( o!r l>v40 8,!n ! great l5g? ( ?is blade10 ,jules rem>k$1 8?\gh at fir/ x seems unh&y = ! creature1 is on ! contr>y p]fectly fitt$ = ! "w to be done4 ,) too %ort a t]ebra ! i*neumon c\ldn't rea* ! l>v "u ! b>k & ev5 9 ! wood itself40 8,f ! l5g? ( ! t]ebra "o c e/imate at :at dep?1 z a rule1 ! eggs are laid4 ,i*neumons ) a long t]ebra lay _! eggs 9 l>v protect$ by a ?ick lay] ( b>k or wood or e>? or o!r mat]ial2 ^? ) a %ort t]ebra seek l>v liv+ 9 ! op5 air1 su* z cat]pill>s = example4 ,h[ev]1 if ! cat]pill> is cov]$ ) long hairs1 ?us keep+ ! i*neumon at a di/ance f ! sk9 ( its victim1 a long implem5t is /ill necess>y to convey ! eggs into ! fle%4 ,b = smoo?-sk9n$ cat]pill>s )\t any def5se ! i*neumon is furni%$ ) a v %ort t]ebra1 (t5 invisible :5 n 9 action1 s t ! end ( ! insect's abdom5 mu/ be press$ 9 ord] to make ! egg-convey] %[ itself1 be x lancet1 saw1 f9e blade1 or o!r in/rum5t ( t sort4 8,! i*neumon on ! hunt is "o ( ! mo/ curi\s sights imag9able4 ,cat]pill>s are peacefully br[s+ on leaves4 ,an i*neumon comes along1 flies ab\t ov] !m1 selects ! ones t look be/ = its purpose1 & nev] fails to exclude ^? t already h eggs 9 _! bodies4 ,at ! s\nd ( _! enemy's w+s ! t]rifi$ cat]pill>s /op eat+ & beg9 to move _! heads 9 a />tl$ mann] f side to side1 d\btless 9 ! hope ( fright5+ (f ! foe4 ,b ! latt] pays no att5tion to ^! va9 ?reats2 x alights on ! cat]pill> ( its *oice &1 s quickly t y h>dly h "t to see ! op]ation1 d>ts its t]ebra & lays an egg 9 ! w\nd40 8,& doesn't ! cat]pill> make any resi/ance80 ask$ ,emile4 8,x p]=ms "s lively antics1 b t is all4 ,! poor creature _c def5d itself aga9/ an enemy 9 ! air1 a w+$ enemy t c always keep at a safe di/ance & is always ready to fly away4 ,! o!r eligible cat]pill>s 9 ! gr\p are attack$ 9 ! same mann]1 "o by "o1 until ! i*neumon has laid all its eggs40 8,ea* cat]pill> gets only "o egg80 ask$ ,jules4 8,t dep5ds on ! size ( ! egg-lay]4 ,if x is l>ge x lays b "o egg 9 ea* cat]pill>1 s t ! l>v may ea* h en\gh food2 if small1 x lays sev]al40 8,& !n :at happ5s80 ,emile inquir$4 8,! i*neumon gone1 ! prick$ cat]pill>s soon recov] _! composure & resume _! eat+4 ,! prick1 n be+ poison$ ) v5om1 causes v little pa92 besides1 x w\ld take a good deal m ?an t to affect _! appetites4 ,all goes well = a few days1 z long z ! eggs are unhat*$40 8,d ^? eggs hat* 9 ! cat]pill>'s body80 8,yes40 8,& z soon z !y h hat*$ d ! little l>v set to "w dev\r+ ! cat]pill>'s inside80 8,t's ! way ( x40 8,:at an awful /oma*-a*e = ! poor cat]pill>s60 8,nev]!less1 ev5 ) su* pa9 z may result f ! gradual consumption ( _! fle%1 ! cat]pill>s cont9ue to eat z if no?+ _h happ5$1 ! satisfaction ( _! appetite mak+ !m =get _! suff]+s1 s imp]i\s is _! ne$ ( food4 ,& fur!rmore1 = a reason t ,i w expla91 ! p>asitic worms obs]ve a c]ta9 caution 9 _! ravages4 8,9 ! body ( e animal are c]ta9 organs m indisp5sable ?an o!rs = ! ma9t5ance ( life1 & if !y are injur$1 ev5 ?\gh slightly1 dea? foll[s4 ,su* are ! he>t & bra9 9 ! high] animals4 ,9 a cat]pill>'s body !re are1 x is true1 no he>t or bra9 l ^? ( animals high] 9 ! scale2 b !re are analog\s organs j z necess>y to ! ongo+ ( ! vital functions4 ,if ! i*neumon's l>v1 9 eat+ _! victim's fle%1 7 to injure ^! vital organs1 ! cat]pill> w\ld quickly die1 & ! l>v w\ld p]i% too1 = !y mu/ h fre% meat1 n decay$ fle%4 ,x is a "q ( life or dea? to !m :e!r ! grubs avoid bit+ 9 ! wrong place or n4 ,! cat]pill> mu/ live 9 ord] t !y may live2 x mu/ prolong its mis]able exi/5ce until !y are ready = _! metamorphosis4 ,s ! little p>asites scrupul\sly respect any organ indisp5sable to ! ma9t5ance ( life & fe$ on ! re/2 guid$ by in/9ct1 !y di/+ui% admirably betwe5 :at !y may attack & :at !y mu/ let alone4 ,a "t comes1 h[ev]1 :5 because ( _! approa*+ trans=mation !y d n ne$ to ex]cise fur!r self-re/ra9t1 & !y accord+ly dev\r ! p>ts until !n left intact4 ,!reupon ! cat]pill> dies1 be+ r$uc$ to an empty sk9 :i* ! l>v promptly ab&on 9 ord] to sp9 _! cocoons & turn into nymphs & f9ally into i*neumons4 8,sometimes ! cat]pill> is sp>$ until x has %ut itself up 9 a case & turn$ into a *rysalis1 ) ! result t ! l>v inhabit+ ! cat]pill> f9d !mselves1 )\t any labor on _! "p1 provid$ ) snug qu>t]s = ! w9t]4 ,out ( e su* wormy *rysalis1 consum$ to ! sk91 !re em]ges 9 ! spr+1 n a butt]fly1 b a sw>m ( i*neumons40 8,la/ autumn10 said ,jules1 8,i f\nd 9 ! g>d5 a l>ge br[n cocoon1 & ,i hop$ to see a beautiful butt]fly come out ( x2 b ?is spr+1 to my great a/oni%m5t1 out came a sw>m ( little flies40 8,:at y took = flies 0 a brood ( i*neumons4 ,yet !re are flies1 real flies1 t lay _! eggs 9 ! bodies ( cat]pill>s1 j z ! hym5opt]\s butt]flies d ) _! t]ebra40 8,) _! /range way ( liv+ on o!r creatures10 obs]v$ ,l\is1 8i*neumons mu/ de/roy lots ( cat]pill>s40 8,!y de/roy s _m t (t51 if y take a hundr$ cat]pill>s haphaz>d f cabbages or o!r gr[+ vegetables1 y w f9d n m ?an two or ?ree t are s\nd & 9 a condition to und]go metamorphosis40 8,c ^? t h eggs 9 !m be told f ! re/80 ask$ ,l\is4 8,easily4 ,! po9t pi]c$ by ! i*neumon's t]ebra is surr\nd$ by a little black spot4 ,:5 y are ga!r+ cat]pill>s x is well n to cru% ^? t y see are prick$1 nor yet ^? t look diseas$ & h a loose sk94 ,!y are i*neumon-fe$]s1 & _! pres]vation means s _m m sw>ms ( i*neumons ! next summ] = ! de/ruction ( cat]pill>s40 ,,*apt] ,,xlix ,,apple-,,eat]s 8,please tell u ab\t ! worm we f9d 9 apples & pe>s10 0 ,l\is's reque/ "o day :5 ! *ildr5 7 ga!r$ ab\t _! uncle4 8,t worm1 my lad10 he began1 8z ,i h already briefly expla9$1 is ! grub or l>va ( a small mo?40 8,seems to me10 int]rupt$ ,jules1 8! mo? is responsible = a good deal ( mis*ief40 8,yes1 mo?s d m h>m ?an any o!r insects2 b n z mo?s1 = ^! nev] give u any cause = compla9t1 be+ cont5t to suck a little honey ?r\gh _! sl5d] trumpet f ! fl[]s gr[+ on e side4 ,x is 9 ! l>va /ate1 ) appetites ( ! mo/ v>i$ sort1 t !y commit _! ravages4 ,i h already told y ab\t worms t gnaw wood & ^? t eat wool5 /uffs1 ^? t br[se ! foliage & ^? t attack roots4 ,n[ we come to "s t give _! att5tion to fruit4 8,! be/-kn[n ( ^! is ! worm t lives 9 apples & pe>s4 ,we usually call x ! apple-worm1 & its mo? is kn[n z ! apple-pyralis4 ,! t]m pyralis is new to y2 x comes f a ,greek ^w mean+ fire1 & 0 long ago ignorantly appli$ to ! apple-mo? because t insect 0 suppos$ to eat fire z its regul> diet4 ,its =w>d w+s are a%-gray /reak$ crosswise ) br[n & ornam5t$ at ! tip ) a l>ge r$ spot encircl$ by a gold5-r$ bord]4 ,! re> w+s are br[n4 ,:5 ! fruit is j beg9n+ to =m1 ! pyralis lays an egg 9 ! blossom end ( apple or pe>1 no matt] :i*1 & ! little worm t soon comes f ?is egg takes up its abode close to ! se$s4 ,! n>r[ *annel by :i* x ent]$ sk9s ov] s t ! wormy fruit appe>s intact = "s "t4 ,mean:ile ! worm is liv+ 9 ! lap ( luxury1 ) an abundance ( its favorite food all ar\nd2 b x mu/ h a passage communicat+ ) ! outside s z to get air & make ! abode sanit>y1 encumb]$ z x is ) refuse & excrem5t4 ,accord+ly ! worm bores a little tunnel ?r\gh ! fle% ( ! fruit to ! sk9 & ?r\gh ?is also2 !re ! tunnel ends 9 a r\nd hole4 ,?r\gh ?is passageway ! l>va receives fre% air & ?r[s out f "t to "t ! *ew$ & dige/$ pulp1 9 ! =m famili> to u z r$di% wormhole du/4 ,! transluc5t quality ( its sk9 causes ! worm to v>y 9 hue accord+ to ! color ( :at x eats1 be+ sometimes :ite1 sometimes br[n or yell[1 & sometimes p9k4 ,x is ornam5t$ ) little black tub]cles or pimples arrang$ 9 pairs4 ,! head & ! fir/ r+-l section ( ! body are br[n4 8,apples & pe>s conta9+ worms cont9ue to gr[2 inde$1 !y rip5 soon] ?an ! o!rs1 b x is a sickly maturity t ha/5s ! fall ( ! fruit4 ,z a rule1 ! l>va 9 wormy fruit t has fall5 to ! gr\nd is by t "t fully gr[n2 accord+ly1 x leaves its domicile by ! passage already made & creeps into "s crevice 9 ! b>k ( a tree1 or sometimes x retires und]gr\nd1 aft] :i* x makes = itself a %ell ( silk mix$ ) fragm5ts ( wood or dead leaves1 & turns into a mo? ! next ye>1 :5 all ! "y apples & pe>s are ready to receive its eggs = ! new g5]ation4 8,9 plums & apricots is f\nd a worm closely resembl+ t infe/+ apples & pe>s2 ano!r occurs 9 *e/nuts1 & a ?ird 9 pea-pods1 ! t5d] "y peas furni%+ excell5t food = ! intrud]4 ,all ^! worms are ! l>v ( mo?s commonly nam$ f ! fruit or vegetable !y infe/4 ,! pea-worm1 aft] x has dev\r$ ! be/ "p ( ! pod's cont5ts1 passes into ano!r pod by bor+ a r\nd hole4 ,its mo? appe>s 9 ,june1 & ! l>va 9 ,july & ,augu/4 ,consequ5tly1 spr+ peas are nev] wormy1 :ile ^? ( late summ] v (t5 are4 ,?is example %[s y h[1 9 c]ta9 in/ances1 a crop c be sav$ by ha/5+ or delay+ ! s[+1 accord+ to ! "t :5 ! ravag]s may be expect$ to appe>40 8,b no su* plan c be c>ri$ out ) *e/nuts10 said ,emile4 8,t is pla9 en\gh1 = *e/nut-trees be> _! nuts at a fix$ "t1 & we c't hurry !m up or keep !m back4 ,! *e/nut-mo? comes j :5 ! table is set = its "y ones4 ,:at disgu/+-look+ worms !y are1 too--all r$ & soak$ 9 _! own juice 9 ! *e/nut-meat60 8,we c't d any?+1 ei!r1 = ! apple-trees & ! pe>-trees1 c we80 ,l\is inquir$4 8,n mu*4 ,"s p ga!r ! wormy apples & pe>s fall5 f or /ill on ! trees1 & cru% !m to kill ! worms inside4 ,t makes s _m enemies ! few] = ! foll[+ ye>2 b aga9 x has to be admitt$ t1 left to our own res\rces1 we c\ld nev] def5d ourselves aga9/ ! pyralis & o!r simil> mo?s t produce l>v f :i* h>dly any?+ is safe4 ,=tunately ! swall[ cat*es ^! mo?s on ! w+1 bats *ase !m assidu\sly 9 ! twilight1 & ! little gray liz>d snaps !m up :5 !y alight on ! trunks ( trees4 ,^! are s _m fri5ds1 protectors ( our g>d5s & or*>ds40 8,! mo?s y call by t que] "n1 pyralis--are !re a good _m ( !m80 ask$ ,jules4 8,!re are num]\s species1 & ea* species is repres5t$ by c\ntless legions ( individual mo?s4 ,"s ( ^! attack fruit2 ,i h j told y ab\t ! pr9cipal ones4 ,o!rs h a diff]5t mode ( life1 & ( ^! ,i w speak to-morr[4 ,b !y are all v small mo?s1 & "s are beautifully color$4 ,_! ant5n are f9e & _! w+s1 r\nd+ at ! %\ld]s1 spread out 9 ! =m ( a cape & are fold$ toge!r 9 repose l ! two halves ( a slop+ ro(2 t is1 !y incl9e to "r & left4 ,_! grubs h a smoo? & %9y sk94 ,^! worms draw back quickly :5 mole/$ & let !mselves fall to ! gr\nd1 dead5+ ! %ock ( ! fall by means ( a silk ?read t holds !m susp5d$ by ! lip40 8,t's a clev] trick10 ,emile obs]v$4 8,z soon z ! worm is fright5$ x glues ! end ( ! ?read to some?+ & d[n x drops1 b g5tly & only z fa/ z ! ?read is let out by ! sp9n]et40 8,?is morn+10 said ,jules1 8,"m ,ambrois9e 0 pick+ ov] "s dri$ peas4 ,a few 7 pi]c$ ) a r\nd hole1 & o!rs _h a little br[n insect spott$ ) :ite4 ,peas1 !n1 h two enemies3 ! pyralis-worm t eats fre% fruit & ! insect ,i am speak+ ( t eats !m dry40 8,! insect t eats dri$ peas is a small beetle1 a weevil ) a wide & v %ort sn\t4 ,x is kn[n z ! pea-weevil4 ,ano!r weevil eats beans1 & /ill ano!r l5tils4 ,x is always ! l>va t does ! mis*ief4 ,once arriv$ at ! p]fect /ate1 ! weevil bores a r\nd hole 9 ! se$ & gets out4 ,^! weevils h ! same habits z ! gra9-weevil4 ,!y are de/roy$ by ! use ( sulphide ( c>bon1 or simply by ! action ( heat if ! se$s !y infe/ are n to be s[n1 = ! temp]ature requir$ to kill ! insects & _! l>v w\ld also de/roy ! g]m9ative pr9ciple ( ! se$40 ,,*apt] ,l ,,leaf-,,roll]s 8,_m ( ! mo?s be>+ ! "n ( pyralis h a curi\s habit 9 _! l>va /ate1 ( roll+ up ! leaves ( trees1 or ( fold+ !m l5g?wise1 or ( unit+ sev]al 9 ! =m ( a %ea? by means ( silk ?reads1 s z to make a %elt] 9 :i* !y may nibble away 9 safety at ! int]ior ( _! gre5 abode4 ,= ?is reason !y are call$ leaf-roll]s4 ,! "o be/ kn[n1 on acc\nt ( ! damage x does1 is ! grapev9e-pyralis4 8,x is a small mo? ) yell[ w+s hav+ ! metallic %e5 ( copp] & cross$ by br[n /ripes4 ,its l>va is gre5i%1 bri/l+ ) %ort hairs & hav+ a head ( a d>k lu/r\s gre5 color4 ,9 ,augu/ ! mo? lays its eggs on ! v9e leaves 9 little slabs ( tw5ty at mo/4 ,hat*+ takes place 9 ,septemb]4 ,at ?is advanc$ season ( ! ye> cat]pill>s d n eat2 !y susp5d !mselves by a ?read & wait = ! w9d to drive !m aga9/ ! v9e or "o ( its supports4 ,z soon z !y get a foo?old on ! desir$ object !y take refuge 9 cracks 9 ! b>k & fissures 9 ! wood1 & !re !y lie torpid ?r\gh ! w9t]4 ,at ! reawak5+ ( vegetable life & ! fir/ pu%+ =? ( ! new v9e %oots !y leave _! w9t] qu>t]s1 invade ! v9es1 & entw9e ) silk ?reads ! "y grape clu/]s & ! t5d] leaves1 aft] :i* !y fe$ ^u !m ) an appetite %>p5$ by a fa/ ( five or six mon?s4 ,) su* rav5\s eat]s deva/ation proce$s apace1 & 9 a few weeks1 if ! worms are num]\s1 ! mo/ fl\ri%+ v9e is r$uc$ to a pitiful condition & all hope ( a h>ve/ is ab&on$4 ,! ravages wr\ght by ?is mo? betwe5 #ahce & #ahdj 9 ! v9ey>ds ( ,b\rgogne w long be rememb]$4 ,ov] imm5se tracts ( l&1 :5 v9tage-"t came1 !re 0 n a s+le bun* ( grapes to g into ! basket4 ,! gre$y cat]pill>s ru9$ ! c\ntry40 8,didn't ! p try to get rid ( ! creatures80 ask$ ,l\is4 8,!y tri$ v>i\s me?ods1 b ) little success until f9ally "o prov$ effective1 & t ! simple/ & *eape/ ( all4 ,let u note by ! way1 my little fri5ds1 :at an advantage x is to be acqua9t$ ) ! habits ( an insect t does u h>m4 ,if ?is mo?'s peculi>ities _h n be5 /udi$1 if x _h n be5 kn[n t its l>v hide !mselves 9 ! fissures ( ! v9es & ! trellises1 !re to lie torpid all w9t]1 our v9ey>ds might /ill be suff]+ f ?is t]rible enemy4 ,?is fact be+ kn[n1 ! rem$y 0 n f> to seek4 8,x is ?is3 9 w9t] ! v9es & trellises are scald$ ) boil+ wat]1 ! wat] be+ heat$ ov] a fire 9 ! middle ( ! v9ey>d4 8,) a c(fee-pot ab\t a lit] ( hot wat] is p\r$ on ea* v9e s z to rea* all ! p>ts :]e worms may be lurk+4 ,protect$ by its t\gh b>k1 ! v9e itself does n suff] f ?is scald+ ba?1 :ile ! cat]pill>s are completely de/roy$4 ,by ?is me?od ! v9ey>ds ( ,b\rgogne 7 s entirely rid ( ! dread$ mo? t no fur!r ravages ( any acc\nt h be5 report$40 8,c\ldn't ! mo?s come back aga9 "s "t1 z _m z ev]80 ask$ ,jules4 8,t is h>dly possible if at _! fir/ appe>ance ! c(fee-pot ( hot wat] is br\ght into play4 8,! o!r leaf-roll+ mo?s ( ?is family are ( less importance4 ,! leaf-roll] ( ! plum-tree lives fir/ on ! blossoms ( ! tree2 lat] x makes a roll ( leaves & l9es x ) silk4 ,! mo? has a l>ge :ite spot at ! tip ( ea* =e w+4 8,! *]ry-tree leaf-roll] has ab\t ! same habits4 ,its mo? is recogniz$ by two wide oblique /ripes ( ! color ( ru/ on its =e w+s4 ,on ! pe>-tree lives a leaf-roll] ) a triangul> :ite spot 9 ! middle ( ea* =e w+40 8,i don't rememb] ev] hav+ se5 ! mo?s y are tell+ u ab\t10 said ,jules4 8,!y are too small to be notic$ by any "o :o is n on ! look\t = !m40 8,i h (t5 se5 ! ne/s ( leaf-roll+ cat]pill>s on fruit-trees & bu%es & all sorts ( plants4 ,!re are leaves fold$ l5g?wise s t ! edges jo9 & make a sort ( tunnel2 o!rs are 9 twos or ?rees or m2 & !re are "s fa/5$ toge!r 9 a big bun*1 all twi/$ & ragg$1 ) silk ?reads hold+ !m toge!r4 ,on op5+ ^! ne/s ( leaves & silk ,i h sometimes f\nd a cat]pill> & sometimes a spid]40 8,v>i\s spid]s ) too little silk to sp9 a l>ge web = cat*+ flies make an ambu% by br++ ! edges ( two or ?ree adjac5t leaves toge!r4 ,l ! leaf-roll+ cat]pill>s !y use silk ?reads to hold ! pieces ( _! abode 9 place1 b _! ultimate object is q diff]5t4 ,! roll]s br+ ! leaves toge!r s z to nibble !m 9 peace1 safely hidd5 away 9 ! %elt] ?us =m$2 ! spid]s br+ !m toge!r to make a simple abode = !mselves & an ambu% f :i* !y c p\nce ^u su* insects z come )9 _! rea*40 8,! spid]s t make a ne/ ( leaves jo9$ toge!r d n h>m trees80 8,i %\ld r say !y are helpful to trees4 ,!y are vigilant gu>dians1 always on ! wat* = flies1 gnats1 little mo?s1 & o!r ravag]s t w\ld come & infe/ ! trees ) _! eggs40 ,,*apt] ,,li ,,! ,,hop-,,mo? 8,:at is t pretty butt]fly 9 y\r box1 next to ! pyralis80 ,emile ask$ 8 uncle :5 ! latt] 0 %[+ ! *ildr5 "s ( 8 specim5s ( mo?s & butt]flies4 8,x has silv] w+s bord]$ ) r$40 8,t is n a butt]fly1 my boy10 repli$ ,uncle ,paul2 8x is a mo? t infe/s hop-v9es40 8,are hops ^? ?+s !y make be] )80 8,be] is n made f hops1 my boy2 x is made f b>ley4 ,fir/ ! b>ley is slightly moi/5$1 aft] :i* x is kept at a mild temp]ature4 ,! gra9 beg9s to spr\t j z x w\ld d if s[n 9 ! field4 ,= ! n\ri%m5t ( ! little plants1 :i* h no roots z yet1 a special food already prep>$ is ne$$1 j z ! "y kitt51 n yet big en\gh to cat* mice1 ne$s its "m's milk4 ,all gra91 9 beg9n+ to gr[1 :e!r x be :eat or oats or rye or any o!r1 requires a special =m ( n\ri%m5t1 ready prep>$4 ,b :]e d y suppose x is to be f\nd8 ,y hadn't ?\ght ( t4 ,i w tell y4 ,! gra9 has x 9 itself4 ,9 a k]nel ( b>ley or :eat or oats or rye !re is a :ite sub/ance :i*1 :5 gr\nd to p[d]1 is kn[n z fl\r40 8,!n ! spr\t+ plant fe$s on fl\r80 8,n exactly2 fl\r is too co>se a food = x4 ,! little plant takes its n\ri%m5t mu* z we d :5 we are v small4 ,x sucks up wat] hold+ 9 solution ! sub/ances ne$$ = its gr[?4 ,b fl\r w n dissolve 9 wat]1 z y v well "k2 consequ5tly1 ! little plant w\ld die ( hung] "r beside its /ore ( provision if ! fl\r 7 n prep>$ = x--,i might say1 cook$ = x--9 a way suit$ to its ne$s40 8,t mu/ be a funny arrangem5t--food cook$ = a plant60 8,x is m wond]ful ?an y c imag9e4 ,z ! spr\t pu%es upw>d ! fl\r 9 ! gra9 is be+ turn$ to sug>1 real sug>1 v sweet & easily dissolv$ 9 wat]2 s t ! "y plant has = its n\ri%m5t a suffici5t supply ( sweet5$ wat] or1 to express x 9 ano!r way1 a sort ( milk40 8,oh1 yes60 cri$ ,emile4 8,n[ ,i und]/&4 ,la/ ,*ri/mas ,"m ,ambrois9e put "s :eat to spr\t 9 a plate & kept x moi/ on ! mantelpiece4 ,:5 ! little blades began to %[1 ! :eat 0 all s(t & w\ld cru% "u y\r f+]s2 & x gave out a sort ( v sweet milk40 8,?is wond]ful trans=mation ( fl\r into sug> dur+ g]m9ation is turn$ to acc\nt by man 9 mak+ be]4 ,he causes b>ley to g]m9ate1 & :5 he judges t all ! fl\r sub/ance x conta9s has turn$ to sug> he quickly kills ! little plants1 z o!rwise ! sweet5$ liquid w\ld be tak5 up by !m & w\ld und]go ano!r trans=mation by be+ turn$ into plant sub/ance4 ,accord+ly1 ! gra9 is promptly dri$ 9 an ov51 aft] :i* x is gr\nd 9 a mill1 & ?is gr\nd b>ley is call$ malt4 ,by add+ wat] & keep+ x at a mild temp]ature we induce a fre% *ange3 ! sug> turns to alcohol1 :i* is ! ess5tial elem5t ( be] & w9e40 8,! fl\r ( ! gra91 !n10 said ,jules1 8turns to sug> or to plant sub/ance or to alcohol1 accord+ to ! way x is treat$2 is t x80 8,yes1 & x c be conv]t$ into _m o!r ?+s4 ,boil$ ) wat] x becomes pa/e4 ,aft] ent]+ into ! composition ( be] x c be turn$ into v9eg> by be+ left expos$ to ! air & all[$ to s\r4 ,b we w n n[ dwell on ^! v>i\s *anges4 ,let u return to ! subject ( be]4 ,9 ord] to imp>t to t bev]age ! bitt] ta/e & ! aroma peculi> to x1 we use hops4 ,b>ley is ! fundam5tal +r$i5t ( ! dr9k1 hops are ! flavor+4 8,! hop-plant is a long1 sl5d] v9e unable to hold itself up )\t support+ poles1 ar\nd :i* x tw9es to ! height ( p]haps t5 met]s4 ,its leaves are lob$ some:at l ^? ( ! grape1 & its fruit takes ! %ape ( cones or catk9s simil> to ^? ( ! p9e-tree1 b mu* small] & compos$ ( ?9 scales coat$ ) a sort ( bitt] res94 ,x is ^! cones t are us$ 9 mak+ be]4 ,hops are ext5sively cultivat$ 9 ,alsace & 9 ,g]many4 ,! *ief enemies ( ! hop-v9e are two worms1 "o ( :i* nibbles ! roots & ! o!r ! inside ( ! /em or v9e4 8,! epialid are di/+ui%$ f all o!r mo?s by _! v %ort ant5n4 ,_! l>v live 9 ! gr\nd & fe$ on roots4 ,! mo/ important memb] ( ?is family is ! hop-mo?1 ( :i* ! male has :ite w+s t\*$ ) silv] & edg$ ) a r$di% bord]1 & ! female has =e w+s ( bright yell[ ) tawny edges & two tawny oblique /ripes4 ,! grub is :iti%1 cov]$ ) little yell[ tub]cles ov]gr[n ) black hair4 ,x does great damage to hop plantations by gnaw+ ! roots4 ,to de/roy x ! hop-gr[] is advis$ to spray ! base ( ! v9e ) wat] 9 :i* hog-manure has be5 left to /eep--an application t is said to kill ! worms4 8,)9 ! /em ( ! plant lives ! grub ( ! pyralis t ,i %[ y "h4 ,! mo? has d>k-yell[ =e w+s edg$ ) a scallop$ /ripe ( a light] %ade & m>k$ ) a numb] ( r$ spots4 ,! h9d w+s are :ite ) purple spots & yell[i% edges40 8,alongside ( t mo? !re are two m 9 y\r box10 ,emile po9t$ out4 8,!y are ! madd]-mo? & ! woad-mo?4 ,madd] us$ to be cultivat$ = its root1 :i* yields a r$ dye1 ! mo/ beautiful & la/+ ( all r$ dyes40 8,isn't ,"m ,ambrois9e's ,sunday k]*ief dy$ ) madd]80 8,yes2 & ) ! r$ !re are black1 p9k1 g>net1 & violet on ! k]*ief1 all obta9$ f madd]4 ,9 ! me?ods =m]ly 9 use v>i\s drugs 7 fir/ appli$ to ! goods to be dy$1 ?is be+ done by means ( wood5 blocks engrav$ ) ! desir$ patt]ns1 aft] :i* a ba? ( boil+ wat] conta9+ p[d]$ madd] root br\ght out all ! diff]5t colors1 at once1 _! respective t9ts dep5d+ on ! drugs previ\sly appli$4 ,^! colors1 ( :i* !re 7 _m v>ieties1 _h ! great advantage ( nev] fad+ 9 ! sun & ( resi/+ soap2 h5ce madd] us$ to be ! mo/ highly priz$ ( dye/uffs & 0 a s\rce ( mu* pr(it to ,alsace & ! dep>tm5t ( ,vaucluse1 ! only di/ricts devot$ to its culture4 ,its insect foe 0 ! mo? ,i n[ %[ y4 ,at we$+-"t x 0 ! cu/om to de/roy ! cat]pill>s1 :i* f$ on ! leaves ( ! plant4 8,woad is ano!r plant us$ 9 dye+4 ,prep>$ 9 a c]ta9 way1 ! gre5 matt] ( its leaves gives a f9e blue color4 ,! cat]pill> ( a leaf-roll+ mo? eats fir/ ! woad leaves & !n ! /alk40 ,,*apt] ,,lii ,,! ,,in*worm ,"o day ,uncle ,paul 0 9 8 g>d5 engag$ 9 an op]ation on 8 pe>-trees t greatly puzzl$ ,emile & ,jules4 ,he _h a pot ( black1 /icky /uff ) a /rong smell1 & 0 sme>+ x ) a bru% all ar\nd ! base ( ! trees4 ,oh1 h[ ,"o-ey$ ,john w\ld h laugh$ if he _h peep$ ?r\gh ! h$ge & se5 ,uncle ,paul daub+ ! foot ( 8 pe>-trees ) black6 ,b he w\ld h be5 greatly 9 ! wrong1 z is prov$ by :at ! boys' uncle said to !m t same ev5+4 8,:at d y call t /uff y 7 putt+ on ! trees ?is morn+80 ,jules inquir$4 8,x is call$ t>1 & is a sub/ance d]iv$ f coal4 ,to make illum9at+ gas coal is put into l>ge ca/-iron vessels & heat$ r$-hot1 all outside air be+ exclud$ mean:ile4 ,! heat decomposes ! coal1 :i* _c burn = want ( air4 ,! products ( ?is decomposition are illum9at+ gas1 t>1 & coke1 ?is la/ be+ a k9d ( coal ( metallic appe>ance1 v por\s & light4 ,! gas & ! t> are drawn (f ?r\gh a pipe1 ! coke rema9+ 9 ! ca/-iron vessel4 ,t> is a v black1 /icky sub/ance ) a /rong odor repugnant to insects40 8,!n y put a coat+ ( x ar\nd ! tree trunks to keep (f insects80 8,c]ta9 mo?s ^: cat]pill>s ,i fe> came ?r\gh my h$ge4 ,! girdle ( t> put on at ! base ( ! trunk is to prev5t _! climb+ to ! bran*es to lay _! eggs4 ,9 t way ,i protect ! fruit-trees f ! cat]pill>s t a little lat] w\ld de/roy ! foliage40 8,b mo?s c fly well en\gh1 & y\r t> w\ldn't /op !m4 ,if !y c't rea* ! bran*es by climb+ ! trunk !y w fly up to !m40 8,= a mo? t flies1 agre$4 ,if on ! contr>y x _c fly1 b has to cont5t itself ) walk+1 is x n true t ! coat+ ( t> encircl+ ! foot ( ! tree trunk w prove an impassable ob/acle8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! smell ( t> is (f5sive to ! mo?1 & !n if x v5tures on ! /icky girdle x w infallibly become entangl$ & die1 /uck fa/ 9 ! t>40 8,t is pla910 ass5t$ ,l\is4 8,b are !re any mo?s t c't fly80 8,!re are40 8,are ! lazy ?+s afraid to use _! w+s80 ask$ ,emile4 8,p]haps !y ?9k x's too mu* tr\ble40 8,h[ c\ld !y use !m8 ,!y hav5't any to use1 poor ?+s40 8,t acc\nts = x1 !n4 ,mo?s )\t w+s60 8,yes1 my boy1 mo?s )\t w+s4 ,y %all see "s4 ,?is "o is call$ by le>n$ m5 phalna geometra1 :i* means geomet]-mo? ,y w soon see :y x is s nam$40 8,b x has w+s1 magnific5t ones1 all dott$ ) br[n spots on a yell[i% backgr\nd40 8,yes1 & ,i w add t ! =w>d ones h d>k /ripes4 ,n[ :at d y ?9k ( ?is o!r mo?80 8,t ugly ?+ isn't a mo?40 8,y judge by appe>ances1 my de> *ild1 & n by reality4 ,?is unga9ly creature labori\sly dragg+ along its big1 nak$1 yell[i% abdom51 ) l>ge black spots1 is ! female ( ! o!r mo?40 8,i %\ld nev] h guess$ x40 8,nei!r y nor a great _m o!rs4 ,h5ce=? y w "k t !re are num]\s species ( mo?s ^: females are ei!r w+less or equipp$ ) su* m]e /umps ( w+s t !y are unable to fly1 :]eas ! males inv>iably h well-develop$ w+s4 ,n[1 ! male is n ! "o to be fe>$2 x is ! female ) h] eggs4 ,! (fice ( ! t> girdle at ! foot ( ! tree is to arre/ ! mo? :5 x tries to climb to ! bran*es :]e ! lay+ takes place4 ,repuls$ by ! odor1 x turns back2 or if x p]si/s 9 its endeavors to pass1 x /icks to ! t> & s p]i%es40 8,if ! female laid h] eggs some:]e else10 sugge/$ ,jules1 8in/ead ( on ! bran*es--= in/ance1 on ! gr\nd--w\ldn't ! cat]pill>s "k en\gh to climb ! trees by !mselves80 8,! t> b>ri] w\ld /ill be !re to /op !m4 ,besides1 cat]pill>s hat*$ on ! gr\nd w\ld h>dly ?9k ( climb+ ! tree to ! place :]e1 9 ! usual ord]1 ! hat*+ w\ld h tak5 place4 ,z long z ! cu/om>y conditions rema9 unalt]$1 insects %[ an a/oni%+ in/9ct2 beyond ^! conditions !y d n "k h[ to act4 8,! cat]pill> ( ! geomet]-mo? is gray ) a yell[ /ripe runn+ l5g?wise on ea* side4 ,x has a curi\s way ( walk+ common to x & o!r cat]pill>s ( ! same gr\p4 8,^! cat]pill>s are long & cyl9drical 9 %ape1 & !y usually h b two pairs ( false legs1 at "s di/ance f ! true front legs4 ,9 walk+ !y fir/ re/ !mselves on ! =w>d legs & !n br+ up ! o!rs by curv+ ! body into a loop or r+4 ,! next movem5t is to raise ! =w>d legs & advance !m 9 a /ride z long z ! creature itself1 aft] :i* ! body aga9 b5ds into a loop by ! br++ up ( ! h9d legs z be=e4 ,^! peculi> /rides give ! worm ! appe>ance ( a pair ( divid]s gett+ ov] ! gr\nd by alt]nately op5+ & clos+ its two legs4 ,y might say ! creature surveys or measures ! road x travels1 & t is :y its mo? is kn[n z ! geomet]-mo?4 ,! common "n ( in*worm appli$ to ! cat]pill> is famili> to y z ref]r+ to ! cat]pill>'s l5g?4 8,fur!r *>act]i/ics are to be not$4 ,cl++ to ! bran* solely by _! h9d creep]s1 ^! worms rema9 = h\rs 9 ! /range/ po/ures1 ! body /iff & motionless4 ,y w see "s /ret*$ out /raight1 "s turn$ up beh9d1 "s ar*$ 9 a semicircul> position4 ,n "o moves1 n "o %[s we>9ess 9 ^! uncom=table attitudes :i* dem& an incr$ible am\nt ( /r5g?4 ,y h witness$ ! feats ( ^? /rong-arm$ acrobats :o1 9 ! side-%[ at ! fair1 seize a v]tical b> ) bo? h&s & )\t fur!r support su/a9 !mselves 9 ! air1 ! body horizontal4 ,in*worms d ! same ?+1 b ) ?is diff]5ce3 :]eas ! acrobats are exhau/$ 9 a few mom5ts1 ! cat]pill>s keep _! balance all day if necess>y40 8,:y d !y d all ^? /unts80 0 ,emile's "q4 8,!y are n do+ /unts1 z y call x2 !y are simply us+ _! natural means ( escap+ obs]vation on ! "p ( _! enemies4 ,by reason ( _! complete immobility1 rigid po/ure1 & grayi% hue !y are conf\nd$ ) ! small dry twigs :i* !y closely resemble4 ,unless exam9$ at v %ort range !y deceive all eyes1 ev5 ^? ( birds1 ^: sight is s ke540 8,ah1 ! crafty rogues6 ,to /iff5 !mselves & /ay p]fectly /ill s z to look l little dry twigs & 9 t way fool ! birds t w\ld come & snap !m up1 is a v clev] trick40 8,! "n ( leaf-/ripp]1 :i* is also giv5 to ?is mo?1 indicates its way ( liv+ be=e x is trans=m$ into ! p]fect insect4 ,! cat]pill> gnaws ! leaves ( all fruit-trees )\t di/9ction1 & ev5 ( o!r trees1 su* z oaks1 bir*es1 & l9d5s4 ,= trees t h n be5 sme>$ ) a t> girdle to /op ! mo?s at lay+ "t !re is b "o mode ( def5se left1 & t is n ne>ly s good z ! fir/3 x is to %ake ! infe/$ trees s z to make ! cat]pill>s fall1 & !n cru% !m40 8,i pref] ! t> girdle10 said ,l\is4 8,yes1 b x mu/ be appli$ 9 "t1 9 ! autumn :5 ! mo?s are ab\t to make _! appe>ance4 8,ano!r mo? ( ?is gr\p1 sometimes call$ ! w9t] mo?1 has =e w+s ( a grayi% w9e-color dott$ ) br[n & /rip$ crosswise 9 a d>k] %ade4 ,! female is a little bett] favor$ ?an t ( ! "o we h j be5 consid]+1 hav+ w+s ( a sort1 b too rudim5t>y to admit ( fly+4 ,x may be se5 runn+ ov] ! gr\nd t[>d ! end ( autumn1 :5 cold wea!r is approa*+4 ,its t>dy appe>ance has e>n$ x ! "n ( w9t] mo?4 ,l ! mo? ( ! in*worm x climbs trees to lay its eggs1 b c be prev5t$ by ! use ( t> on ! trunk4 ,its eggs hat* 9 ! spr+1 & ! cat]pill>s are full-gr[n by ,may4 ,!y are g5]ally blacki%1 ) :ite1 yell[1 or gre5 /ripes runn+ l5g?wise4 ,on leav+ ! egg ^! cat]pill>s bore ! buds ( pe>1 apple1 apricot1 & o!r fruit trees4 ,lat] !y in/all !mselves1 "o by "o1 betwe5 two leaves1 ! edges ( :i* !y unite ) ?reads ( silk40 ,,*apt] ,,liii ,,sap-,,suck]s 8,:at d plant-lice eat80 ask$ ,jules "o day4 8,i h nev] se5 !m fe$+ on leaves40 8,!y d n fe$ on !m10 8 uncle repli$2 8!y dr9k ! sap ?r\gh a v f9e1 %ort1 po9t$ suck] :i* !y c>ry aga9/ ! brea/ :5 n 9 use4 ,! insect plunges x into ! plant & = :ole days )\t mov+ dr9ks ! sap at ! po9t prick$4 ,:5 ?is place is suck$ dry x passes to ano!r1 b )\t mu* *ange ( position4 ,! plant-l\se is a s$5t>y creature2 to move ar\nd a /em no bigg] ?an y\r little f+] is = ! l\se a long j\rney fraught ) p]ils n lightly to be fac$1 a few /eps =w>d to make room 9 ! re> = "s fifty *ildr5 z fa/ z !y are br\ght into ! _w be+ ab\t all t ! bolde/ ( ^! creatures d>es to und]take4 ,b plant-lice ( ! la/ g5]ation ( ! ye> h w+s & lay eggs :i* 9 ! spr+ r5ew ! race annihilat$ by ! cold ( w9t]4 ,^! w+$ lice are no timid /ay-at-homes l ! o!rs3 !y gladly quit ! natal leaf to see a bit ( ! _w4 ,x is _! bus9ess to travel hi!r & yon & lay _! eggs 9 _m places s t 9 ! foll[+ spr+ all plants %all h _! %>e ( lice1 & x is to fulfill ?is duty t !y are expressly provid$ ) w+s4 ,cl\ds ( ^! travel+ plant-lice1 d5se en\gh to obscure ! light ( day1 h be5 obs]v$4 8,_m o!r insects h1 l ! plant-l\se1 a /raight1 po9t$ suck] :i* !y plunge into ! sub/ance !y wi% to dra9 ( its juice1 & :i* !y hold aga9/ ! brea/ :5 n 9 use4 ,! cicada furni%es u a v good example1 z d also ! l>ge bugs f\nd on trees & on _m plants4 ,! cabbage fe$s two ( !m3 ! h>lequ9 cabbage-bug1 :i* is r$ ) num]\s black spots1 & /ill ano!r cabbage-bug ( a blui%-gre5 color ) :ite or r$ spots4 8,bugs ( ?is class h f\r w+s1 ! upp] pair cov]+ ! o!r pair :5 9 repose4 ,! =w>d half ( ea* upp] w+ is h>d l ! beetle's w+ %ea?s1 b ! o!r half is membran\s & ( f9e texture4 ,?is /ructure makes !m half %ea?s = protection & half w+s = fly+1 & x is because ( ?is peculi>ity t insects ( ?is sort are call$ hemipt]a1 or half-w+$ creatures4 ,! cicada is a half-w+$ insect1 z is also ! plant-l\se1 al?\gh its upp] w+s 7,i am speak+ ( w+$ plant-lice1 ( c\rse71 in/ead ( be+ "o half h>d & ! o!r half ( a m delicate texture1 h ! same f95ess & transp>5cy ?r\gh\t4 ,b ! mo/ /rik+ *>act]i/ic ( ^! insects1 & ! "o t det]m9es _! mode ( life1 is ! beak = suck+4 ,s we w call hemipt]a all insects equipp$ ) a po9t$ suck] :i* lies aga9/ ! brea/ :5 9 repose1 & we w n conc]n ourselves ) ! "q ( w+s1 :e!r half or entirely membran\s40 8,d ! hemipt]a =m an ord] by !mselves80 ask$ ,jules4 8,!y =m an ord] 9 ! same way t coleopt]a1 lepidopt]a1 hym5opt]a1 dipt]a1 & s on1 =m ea* an ord]4 ,b hemipt]a d n und]go s ?or\gh a trans=mation z o!r insects1 be+ born ) v ne>ly ! =m !y w always h4 ,! *ief *ange consi/s 9 ! gr[+ ( w+s1 :i* ! insect does n h at fir/1 b acquires lat] :5 x has atta9$ suffici5t size4 ,9 "s species sev]al g5]ations succe$ "o ano!r be=e ! w+$ /ate1 :i* is ! p]fect "o1 is rea*$4 ,plant-lice belong to ?is class1 ! e>li] g5]ations ( ! ye> hav+ no w+s1 & only ! la/ be+ equipp$ ) !m4 8,a hemipt]\s insect ) habits some:at l ^? ( ! plant l\se causes consid]able damage to pe>-trees4 ,x is commonly call$ ! flea-l\se ( ! pe>1 & is a small r$di% insect ) diaphan\s w+s t fold at an angle l ! two sides ( an acute-angl$ ro(4 ,x is f\nd on pe>-trees1 & m r>ely on apple-trees1 t[>d ! end ( ,april4 ,! eggs are laid "o by "o 9 slight ga%es made 9 ! leaf/em by ! female ) a little aug] situat$ at ! end ( ! abdom54 ,! l>v t come f ^! eggs gr[ rapidly & diff] f ! p]fect insect only 9 _! lack ( w+s4 ,by sl\gh+ ! sk9 ^! l>v become nymphs1 %ort & /ubby & already hav+ on ea* side a rudim5t>y w+4 ,9 its f9al =m ! insect acquires p]fect w+s4 ,9 all ?ree ( its successive /ages ! insect plunges its suck] into ! t5d] b>k1 or into ! leaves1 & sucks ! sap4 ,! be/ way to de/roy ^! creatures is to use a h>d bri/le bru% on ^? p>ts ( ! b>k :]e !y are to be f\nd 9 multitudes40 ,,*apt] ,,liv ,,que] ,,musical ,,in/rum5ts ,uncle ,paul _h plac$ 9 ! lettuce b$ two l>ge pots half full ( wat] & set into ! gr\nd flu% ) ! surface4 ,he said !y 7 a trap = mole-crickets1 :i*1 f ! )]$ appe>ance ( "s ( ! plants1 he suspect$ 7 9 ! g>d54 ,"o morn+1 on go+ to look into ! pots1 ,emile f\nd ?ree dr[n$ mole-crickets 9 !m4 ,t ev5+ ,uncle ,paul told ! *ildr5 ab\t ^! creatures4 8,! insects ,emile f\nd 9 ! trap10 said he1 8are call$ mole-crickets f _! habit ( burr[+ into ! gr\nd l moles & f _! resembl+ 9 c]ta9 o!r ways ord9>y crickets4 ,! mole-cricket has ! common cricket's long & sl5d] ant5n1 its two flexible filam5ts at ! end ( ! abdom51 & its r\gh w+s :i* are rubb$ aga9/ ea* o!r s z to make a sort ( s++ noise4 ,x is a =midable ravag] ( our g>d5s40 8,d crickets really *irp ) _! w+s80 ask$ ,emile1 9 surprise4 8,yes1 my boy4 ,9 *irp+ ! cricket raises its w+s1 :i* are dry & wr9kl$1 & rubs ! edges toge!r vigor\sly4 ,! o!r *irp+ insects d ab\t ! same4 ,! v9ey>d gras%opp]1 ! "o ) ! l>ge gre5 & yell[ belly1 has on its back two r\nd scales :i* fit toge!r & rub aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,!y con/itute its musical in/rum5t4 ,o!r gras%opp]s play ! viol92 t is to say1 !y scrape ! r\gh edges ( _! w+s ) _! big curv$ ?ighs z b[s or fiddle-/icks4 ,! cicada has "u its /oma* 9 a d\ble cavity1 protect$ by cov]s capable ( be+ rais$ m or less1 two dry & %9y membranes /ret*$ z taut z drumheads4 ,! insect s+s by mak+ ^! vibrate 9 _! cases40 8,does ! mole-cricket say cree-cree l ! ord9>y cricket80 8,no2 its song has a monoton\s s\nd1 be+ a sort ( %>p buzz+1 r subdu$1 & cont9u\s40 8,& :y does ! mole-cricket s+8 ,:at an ugly creature ) its little crafty eyes1 %ort w+s1 big /oma*1 & frightful =e feet60 8,x s+s to *e] its solitude & call its mate4 ,y ?9k x ugly2 ,i f9d x admirably equipp$ = ! "w x has to d4 ,x lives 9 ! gr\nd1 j z moles d1 & l !m x is provid$ ) a special tool = digg+ 9 ! e>? & cutt+ ! roots t b> its way4 ,h y ev] notic$ a mole's =e feet8 ,!y are broadly %ovel-%ap$ & furni%$ ) /rong claws4 ,! mole-cricket's =e feet are v mu* l !m1 be+ %ort & wide & edg$ ) saw-tee?4 ,) ?is pair ( p[]ful tools ! insect digs its subt]ranean tunnels40 8,!n t10 said ,jules1 8mu/ be ! reason = call+ x a mole-cricket3 x has ! mole's wide feet = digg+40 8,i %\ld l to "k10 ,emile int]pos$1 8:at ! mole & mole-cricket d "u ! gr\nd40 8,!y hunt = worms & all k9ds ( insects = food4 ,9 _! subt]ranean op]ations bo? cut ) _! =e feet ! roots t ob/ruct _! progress1 b ! mole1 exclusively c>nivor\s1 does n eat !m1 :]eas ! mole-cricket1 liv+ on bo? animal & vegetable matt]1 nibbles !m at its pleasure4 ,nor does x disda9 a t5d] lettuce leaf :5 at night x comes up above gr\nd to get a little air & cultivate ! acqua9tance ( its neighbors4 ,h5ce ! mole-cricket does a great deal ( damage 9 g>d5s by lay+ b>e ! roots ( "y plants :5 x is bor+ its tunnels1 or by sev]+ ^! roots ) ! saw-l edges ( its feet1 or by nibbl+ !m :5 hungry4 8,n f> b5ea? ! surface ( ! gr\nd ! female makes h] ne/1 :i* is 9 ! =m ( a holl[ ball ( e>? ab\t z l>ge z y\r fi/4 ,9 ?is cavity1 aft] x has be5 c>efully smoo!d & prep>$1 %e lays h] eggs1 to ! numb] ( ?ree or f\r hundr$1 aft] :i* %e rema9s 9 ! neighborhood z if to wat* ov] !m4 ,:5 fir/ hat*$ ! "y ones are :ite all ov] & look l big ants4 ,:5 ! gr\nd is spad$ ^! ne/s %\ld always be de/roy$4 8,! mole-cricket's doma9 is compos$ ( passages runn+ d[n to a great] or less di/ance1 ) hunt+ gall]ies j "u ! surface4 ,to dislodge ! insect f its retreat a little oil is p\r$ into ! hole :]e x is ?\ght to h tak5 refuge1 & !n pl5ty ( wat] f ! wat]+-pot1 until all ! passages are inundat$4 ,?reat5$ ) suffocation by ! oil1 :i* int]f]es ) its brea?+1 ! mole-cricket soon comes to ! surface4 ,"o c also use ! trap t ,i h f\nd s]viceable4 ,a wide & deep vessel is set into ! gr\nd1 level ) ! surface1 & half fill$ ) wat]4 ,attract$ by ! coolness1 ! mole-crickets fall 9 & dr[n 9 ! c\rse ( _! nocturnal prom5ades4 ,sometimes1 aga91 at ! approa* ( cold wea!r holes are dug "h & !re & fill$ ) horse manure4 ,! w>m? ( ! manure is agreeable to ! mole-crickets1 & !y come & hide 9 x = ! w9t]4 ,:5 cold wea!r beg9s1 ^! lurk+-places are se>*$ & ! fooli% occupants de/roy$4 8,! mole-cricket1 ! h\se-cricket1 ! locu/1 & ! gras%opp] belong to a family ( insects call$ or?opt]a1 s nam$ f _! /raight w+s2 t is1 ! l[] w+s1 ^? us$ = fly+1 are fold$ l5g?wise 9 a /raight l9e :5 9 repose1 l a clos$ fan4 ,look at ! r$ or blue w+s ( ! crickets t ab\nd 9 autumn1 9 dry grass1 & y w see !m neatly fold$ l5g?wise1 :ile ! upp] w+s1 :i* are some:at lea!ry1 are usually br\ght toge!r 9 ! %ape ( a ro(4 ,_m1 b n all1 ( ! or?opt]a h ?ick ?ighs end+ 9 long & bri/ly legs t s]ve = jump+4 ,f9ally1 "s ( ^! insects h at ! end ( ! abdom5 a t]ebra1 commonly call$ a sword1 its (fice be+ to lay ! eggs 9 ! gr\nd4 8,"o ( ^! or?opt]a commits t]rible ravages 9 ,africa4 ,x is ! migratory locu/1 s nam$ because x assembles 9 imm5se sw>ms & migrates to ano!r region :5 food fails4 ,! migrat+ sw>m takes flight z at a giv5 signal & moves ?r\gh ! air l a great cl\d1 ev5 int]cept+ ! light ( ! sun4 ,soon] or lat] ! deva/at+ hordes swoop d[n l a liv+ /orm on ! cultivat$ fields ( "s prov9ce1 & 9 a few h\rs leaves1 gra91 pa/ures1 fields1 all are br[s$ b>e z if swept by a conflagration1 ! gr\nd %[+ n a gre5 blade ( any k9d surviv+40 8,if ^? rav5\s locu/s travel l t10 said ,jules1 8c\ldn't !y come "h80 8,driv5 by a favorable w9d1 cl\ds ( locu/s d sometimes cross ! ,m$it]ranean & alight 9 our s\!rn dep>tm5ts4 ,at v>i\s times ! t]ritory ( ,arles has suff]$ ?is t]rible visitation4 ,x %\ld be add$ t if ! c\ntry suits !m :]e !y *ance to alight1 ! locu/s lay _! eggs !re1 & f ^! !re spr+s a legion ( dev\r]s m num]\s ?an ! fir/4 ,to less5 ! ravages ( ?is second g5]ation se>* is made = ! eggs1 :i* ! locu/ lays 9 a cyl9drical hole runn+ a few c5timet]s into ! gr\nd4 ,9 #ahcb1 9 ! neighborhood ( ,arles1 ne>ly f\r ?\s& kilograms ( eggs 7 ga!r$ besides bagfuls ( ! insects !mselves4 ,x takes eighty ?\s& eggs to make a kilogram2 h5ce 9 t h>ve/ ( eggs !re 7 ?ree hundr$ & tw5ty million locu/s de/roy$ be=e !y 7 born4 ,imag9e ! ravages ( su* a sw>m ( dev\r]s alight+ on ! vegetation ( any giv5 di/rict4 ,be=e s t]rible a sc\rge man b[s 8 head & ackn[l$ges 8 p[]lessness1 ! insect ravag] ov]:elm+ him by its v numb]s4 8,h[ _m o!r ravag]s !re are1 my *ildr51 besides locu/s1 t by _! inconceivable multitude defy our attempts to def5d ourselves6 ,y are n[ 9 a position to realize some:at ! s]i\s nature ( ^! deva/ations :5 y ?9k ( all ! mo?s & cat]pill>s & worms1 all ! creep+ & burr[+ & fly+ insects1 ( all %apes & sizes & appetites1 t attack our g>d5s & fields4 ,!y w\ld c]ta9ly ga9 ! upp] h& if we _h to dep5d on ourselves 9 combat+ !m4 ,b =tunately we are mo/ ably assi/$ 9 ?is conte/40 ,,notes #a ,see 8,field1 ,=e/1 & ,f>m40 #b ,see 8,! ,/ory-,book ( ,sci5ce40 #c ,! ,fr5* campagnol is translat$ 9 ?is book by mead[-m\se4 ,! t]m vole1 ano!r r5d]+1 is purely ,briti% & too uncommon 9 ,am]ica to w>rant its use 9 ^! pages4--,translator4 #d ,a "n giv5 to ! cat 9 ,la ,fonta9e's 8,fables40--,translator4 #e ,audubon3 8,orni?ological ,biography10 ,i4 #afj-afb4--,translator4 #f ,dupont de ,nem\rs4 #g ,see 8,! ,/ory-,book ( ,sci5ce40 #h ,f 8,le ,crapaud0 78,! ,toad071 by ,victor ,hugo4--,translator4 #i ,a lit] is slightly m ?an a qu>t1 a hectolit] a little m ?an "o hundr$ qu>ts4--,translator4 #aj ,see 8,! ,secret ( ,ev]yday ,?+s40