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(3) anxious care does ſhe call together her offſpring, and cover them with her expanded wings? The kite is hovering in the air, and diſappointed of his prey, may perhaps dart upon the hen herſelf, and bear her off in his talons!

Does not this fight ſuggeſt to you the tenderneſs and affection of your mother? Her watchful care protected you in the helpleſs period of infancy, when ſhe nouriſhed you with her milk, taught your limbs to move, and your tongue to liſp its unformed accents. In childhood ſhe has mourned o-over your little griefs; has rejoiced in your innocent delights; has adminiſtered to you the healing balm in ſickneſs; and has inſtilled into your mind the love of truth, of virtue, and of wiſdom. Oh! cheriſh every ſentiment of reſpect for ſuch a mother. She merits your warmeſt gratitude, eſteem and veneration.

Parental Affection.

ARLY in the morning, the man at the maſt head of the Carcaſe, gave notice, that three bears were making their way very faſt over the ice, and that they were directing their courſe towards the ſhip. They had without queſtion, been invited by