The Ibis. The 'Ibiscus.

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The sacred Ibis tells his beads,

And gravely from his prayer-book reads;

The Ibis therfore we may say,

Is classified a bird-of-prey.

'Ibiscus we have heard related,

The "Crimson-Eye" is designated;

Their difference is plain indeed,

The flower is red, the bird can read.

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