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34.The Bird catcher, the Partridge, and the Cock

A BIRDCATCHER was about to sit down to a dinner of herbs when a friend unexpectedly came in. The bird-trap was quite empty, as he had caught nothing, and he had to kill a pied Partridge, which he had tamed for a decoy. The bird begged earnestly for his life:

“What would you do without me when next you spread your nets? Who would chirp you to sleep, or call for you the covey of answering birds?” ******