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The Cicada, or Chirping-Grass- - 



HOPPER. 



This is the insect so often commemorated 

 by the ancient poets, and so generally con- 

 founded by the major part of translators with 

 the Grasshopper. It is a native of the 

 warmer parts of Europe, particularly of 

 Greece and Italy : appears in the hotter 

 months of summer, and continuing its shrill 

 chirping during the greatest part of the day, 

 generally sitting among the leaves of trees, 

 near the ground. H 



