

\ LOYK AMONG THE ROSES. 



' Or who a two-fold apparatus share, 

 Natives of earth, and habitants of air, 

 Like warriors stride, oppressed with shining mail, 

 But furled beneath their silken pennons veil ; 

 Deceived our fellow-reptile we admire, 

 His bright endorsement and compact attire, 

 When lo ! the latent springs of motion play, 

 And rising lids disclose the rich inlay ; 

 The tissued wing its folded membrane frees, 

 And with blithe quavers fans the gathering breeze ; 

 Elate towards heaven the beauteous wonder flies, 

 And leaves the mortal wrapt in deep surprise." ANON. 1?35. 



YOUNG ladies, and old, and ladies of a certain age, all of you 

 who have propensities for petting, we can recommend to you 

 a pet, a novel sort of favourite. We will describe his person 



