_How to shoot a Swallow flying, with a Gun loaded with Powder, as
usual; and after, to find Means to bring it to life again._
Load your gun with the usual charge of powder, but instead of shot put
half a charge of quicksilver; prime and shoot: if your piece bears
ever so little near the bird, as it is not necessary to touch it, the
swallow will find itself stunned and benumbed to such a degree, as to
fall to the ground in a fit. As it will regain its senses in a few
minutes, you may make use of the time by saying, that you are going to
bring it to life again; this will astonish greatly the company; the
ladies will no doubt interest themselves in favour of the bird, and
intercede for its liberty: sympathizing with their feelings for the
little prisoner, may be the means of some of them sympathizing with
yours.