

RESEMBLANCE AND RELATION. 



" Oft on the dappled turf at ease 

 I sit, and play with similes, 

 Loose types of things through all degrees." 



THE last time we were in the public insect-room of the British 

 Museum, our notice was attracted by a buzz of admiration 

 raised by a cluster of a Monday's swarm gathered round one 

 particular case of the entomologic collection, " Well, I never!" 

 "Queer creatures !' J " Neither grass nor grasshoppers!' 

 " How curious !' J " Perfectly exquisite !' J " What strange 

 similitudes I" " Links between the animal and the vege- 

 table/' and so on, ascending. 



