"Afraid to ascend the tree, he decided on cutting it down, and, having his axe with him, he set actively to work."

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ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE

INSTINCTS

OF ANIMALS,

Their Characters and Habits.

BY

THOMAS BINGLEY,

AUTHOR OF "STORIES ABOUT DOGS,"—"TALES OF SHIPWRECKS,'
"STORIES ABOUT HORSES," &c. &c.

WITH ENGRAVINGS FROM DRAWINGS BY THOMAS LANDSEER.

THIRD EDITION.

LONDON:

CHARLES TILT, FLEET STREET.

MDCCCXL.