Above, a sprig and flowers of a lobelia, two grosbeaks with a nest, an earthworm, a madrepore , a manis, and a madrepore (perforated coral); below, a beetle, a mantis, a spanish fly, a turkey, a jellyfish (medusa), and a bulbuos plant. Engraving by Heath.

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A young boy grinds a barrel organ as two small girls dance to amuse another child who is leaning against pillows in a chair. Engraving by William Finden after T. Webster.

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Above, a sprig and flowers of a lobelia, two grosbeaks with a nest, an earthworm, a madrepore , a manis, and a madrepore (perforated coral); below, a beetle, a mantis, a spanish fly, a turkey, a jellyfish (medusa), and a bulbuos plant. Engraving by Heath.

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