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Certhia muraria.—This bird frequents old towers, castles, and walls; feeding on insects.
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"Sees the newt basking," &c.
Lacerta vulgaris.—This reptile in its complete state lives among rubbish and old walls. It is the Wall Newt of Shakspeare, as part of the food of poor Tom:
"The wall newt and the water newt,
With rats and mice and such small deer,
Have been Tom's food for many a year."
And is commonly known by the name of Evett or Eft; and from its ugliness is held in abhorrence, and is supposed to be venomous, though perfectly harmless.
