Chapter III: For the Pupil

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_"All heaven and earth are still,” etc._: this is from Byron’s
“Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage,” a poem you ought to read.

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_Mr. William L. Finley’s story_ of the condor appeared in the
“Century Magazine.” It is one of the most interesting bird
stories ever written.

_This is the season of flowers_: among the helpful and
interesting flower books for field use are “Gray’s Manual,”
Mrs. Dana’s “How to Know the Wild Flowers,” and Chester A.
Reed’s little vest-pocket _Guide_ with colored plates of the
common flowers.

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_rain down little toads_: I saw it again in the deserts of
Oregon, the quick shower making millions of western spadefoot
toads hop up out of the sand. As the sun came out again, presto!
all were gone--into the sand out of sight.