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and therefore gave them a Penny for him, and brought him home. She called his Name Ralph, and a fine Bird he is. Do look at him,

and remember what Solomon ſays, The Eye that deſpiſeth his Father, and regardeth not the Diſtreſs of his Mother, the Ravens of the Valley ſhall peck it out, and the young Eagles eat it. Now this Bird ſhe taught to ſpeak,to ſpell and to read; and as he was particularly fond of play-

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