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 The Blue Jay See saucy Jay upon his perch; His glance is keen, his prey a-search; A scarlet sinner, it is true, Yet he is garbed in brilliant blue, As tho a bluebell came to life With wings and beak for mortal strife. We note the beauty and forget The naughty deeds that we regret. A noisy chap at times he is, Yet we admire his brilliancy. His deeds may well be classed as such As mark the sinner’s cunning touch; But when we note the saucy crest, The twinkling azure of his breast, We think of Iris passing by In innocence from out the sky. When foraging he claims his rights; He acts according to his lights. He lives by theft consistently— If he’s condemned, may we not be? ...

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