4-2 OBJECTIONS ANSWERED. 



and undisputed game^ ;" and that more of the Norwich 

 weavers were fond of devoting their vacant time to plant- 

 hunting, like Joseph Fox recorded by Sir James Smith 

 as the first raiser of a Lycopodium from seed''? 



Still more easy is it to advocate the cause of another 

 description of entomologists — the general collectors. 

 These, though not concerning themselves with the sy- 

 stem, contribute most essentially to its advancement. We 

 cannot expect that princes, noblemen, and others of 

 high rank or large fortune, who collect insects, should 

 be able or willing to give up the time necessary for study- 

 ing them systematically : but their museums being ac- 

 cessible to the learned entomologist afford him the use 

 of treasui'es which his own limited funds or opportunities 

 could never have brought together. As to others of less 

 consequence that content themselves with the title of col- 



* Oft have I smiled the happy pride to see 

 Of humble tradesmen in their evening glee. 

 When of some pleasing fancied good possest. 

 Each grew alert, was busy and was blest : 

 Whether the call-bird yield the hour's delight, 

 Or magnified in microscope the mite ; 

 Or whether tumblers, croppers, carriers seize 

 The gentle mind ; they rule it and they please. 

 There is my friend the weaver ; strong desires 

 Reign in his breast; 'tis beauty he admires: 

 See to the shady grove he wings his way. 

 And feels in hope the rapture of the day — 

 Eager he looks, and soon to glad his eyes. 

 From the sweet bower by nature form'd arise 



Bright troops of virgin moths, and fresh born butterflies. 



He fears no bailiff's wrath, no baron's blame, 

 Mis is untax'd and undisputed game. 



Crabbe's Borough, p. 110. 

 ^ Linn. Trans, ii. 'Mh. 



