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AN ENTOMOLOGICAL DREAM. 



The system disclosed throughout Nature, and throughout the Bible, is 

 totally opposed to the prevalent opinion that Christianity begins where 

 heathen virtues cease, or that the latter are the ground-work on whioh 

 the former must be exalted. It is also equally opposed to all human 

 plans for the advancement of mankind, these plans being adverse to self- 

 renunciation. 



(To be continued.) 



AN ENTOMOLOGICAL DREAM. 



{Concluded from page 109.) 



Next came a crowd, about seven or eight, 

 Who, with downcast looks and shuffling gait, 

 Pass'd quickly by, as tho' shunning my gaze; 

 "Who, and what are these!" I cried in amaze; 

 Whereupon I was told a grievous tale 

 Of some, who had precious insects for sale, 

 Which, though born and bred in a foreign 



land, 

 Yet became, when bought by this worthy band, 

 Undoubtedly British, as all were told, 

 With unfalt'ring tongue and countenance 



bold! 

 And now, Muse, assist, and lend me thine aid, 

 While I tell how collections may be made. 

 Send to dealers for insects "rich and rare," 

 And freely give sixpence for every pair; 

 Then quickly send letters south, east, and 



west, 

 (Beginners t' address, you '11 find much the 



best,) 

 "An insect much prized — to collectors dear, 

 I 'm in the habit of taking down here, 

 In our cabinets rarely is it seen, 

 A British specimen's a prize I ween. 

 I gladly send you one, and hope you'll be 

 Not slow or long in remembering me." 

 Oh! surely 'tis sad and mournful to find, 

 That these lovely fruits of the Master Mind 

 Should envy, deceit, and dishonesty raise, 

 Rather than meek adoration and praise! 

 And yet it is so; and many there be, 

 Who, if in a friend's collection they see 

 An insect they have not, are fill'd with grief; 

 And, to give their minds a little relief, 

 Will quickly a foreign specimen get, 

 And when, with neat hand it has been re-set, 

 'Tis plac'd in their drawer— the business is 



done, 

 Their heart's earnest, though paltry, aim is 



won; 



For they'll tell you with bright and sparkling 



eye, 

 "None have a finer collection than I." 

 With pleasure I saw these shades pass away, 

 To make room for one with air bright and 



gay. 

 With countenance cheerful he took his stand, 

 Books on his back and a pen in his hand. 

 "Un Entomologiste bon, et loyal, 

 Membre de L'Acad. L. C. Imperiale 

 Uonuu sous le nom de guerre de Latreille 



E dN n deservedly 'bears the bell."' 



As a writer he's able and clever, 



As anatomist, he can dissever 



With such skill, that I scarce can fail to 



see 

 The structure of e'en the "industrious flea." 

 He edits numerous excellent works, 

 Regardless of sneers, of quips, and of quirks. 

 But my chief praise the "Zoologist" claims 

 In whose pages each tyro's ardour flames; 

 Though some there be, too ready to scout it, 

 Th' Entomologist can't do without it; 

 Of all like works that are seen in its wake, 

 We can't doubt its right, precedence to take! 

 "Intelligencer" and "Naturalist," 

 "Annual," "Manual," all would be miss'd; 

 But the work which gave birth to one and 



all,* 

 Has, in my opinion, a prior call. 

 Though full of instruction it's far from dear, 

 It costs but twelve shillings for a whole year. 

 Success to the Z. and E. N....n then, 

 And long may he wield the Editor's pen! 

 Now this worthy editor scarce was gone, 

 When he was speedily followed by one 

 Of whom I must speak with a tongue discreet. 

 He has a snug little berth in the Fleet Street, 

 Where lies enshrin'd a wondrous collection, 

 Which I should view with far more affection, 



• The writer here surely forgets Loudon's "Magazine of Natural History," and the first series^ of 

 he "Naturalist."— F. O. Morris. 



