ADVERTISEMEMT. THE Subject of this Volume is the Escape of a Canary-Bird from his Cage: the Design-to present to young Readers a little Miscellany of Natural History, Moral Precept, Sentiment and Narrative. CONTENTS. The Canary is introduced to an Assembly The Yellow-Hammer, at the Request of the Canary-Bird, relates some Particulars of the Life of Wild Birds he is led into a few Re- marks upon the Structure of their Bodies- and points out the Design and Wisdom of Pro- The Hawk, the Swallow, the Beetle, and the Puceron.-The Canary-Bird is here Wit- ness to a Scene which evinces the Absurdity of calling any Creature cruel because it feeds upon others: this Chapter may also be under- stood as a moral Fable, shewing that, some The Canary-Bird thinks himself very secure, and finds himself in great Danger. This Chap- |