OBJECTIONS ANSWERED. 43 



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 

 system, 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 

 studying them systematically : but their museums be- 

 ing accessible to tlie learned entomologist afford him 

 the use of treasures w hich his own limited funds or op- 

 portunities could never have brought together. As to 

 others of less consequence that content themselves with 

 the title of collectors, they also have their use. Hav- 

 ing devoted themselves to this one department, they 

 become more expert at it, than the philosopher who 

 combines deep researches w ith the collection of objects; 

 and thus are many species brought together for the use 

 of the systematist, that w ould otherwise remain un- 

 known. 



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 bj^ nature form'd arise 



Bright troops of virgin moths, and fresh born butterflies. 



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

 His is untax'd and undisputed game. 



Crabbe'si?oro2/gA, p. 110. 

 * Linn. Trans, ii. 315, 



