"To fill the vacant mind with 'wondrous things,' 

 Dame Nature works in fields and floods and air.'' 



— Howitt's Martyr. 



"Shame not to drink three Wall-lice mixt with wine, 

 And garlick bruised together at noon-day, 

 Moreover a bruised Wall-louse with an egg, repine 

 Not for to take, 'tis loathsome, yet full good I say. 1 " 



— Quintus Serenus. 



COPYRIGHT, 1926 

 By W. S. BLATCHLEY. 



"Nature hath nothing made so base, but can 

 Read some instruction to the wisest man." 



-Aleyn. 



'Some men prescribe seven Wall-lice 2 for to drink 

 Mingled with water, and one cup they think 

 Is better than with drowsy death to sink." 3 



-Theatr. Ins. 1634. 



1 Remedy for tertian agues. -Bedbugs. :, Remedy for lethargy. 



