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the head, and the pair next the tail, have 

 brushes at their extremities, with which the 

 Fly dresses, as there may be occasion, the 

 anterior or the posterior part of its body ; but 

 that the middle pair have no such brushes, the 

 situation of these legs not admitting of the 

 brushes, if they were there, of being converted 

 to the same use. This is a very exact mecha- 

 nical distinction. — Paley's Theology. 



Address to a Fly. 



pRYTiiEE, little buzzing fly, 

 Eddying round my taper, why ? 

 Is it that its quiv'ring light, 

 Dazzling captivates your sight ? 

 Bright my taper is, 'tis true ; 

 Trust me, 'tis too bright for you. 

 Tis a flame, fond thing, beware, 

 'Tis a flame you cannot bear. 



Touch it, and 'tis instant fate; 

 Take my counsel ere too late : 

 Buz no longer round and round ; 

 Settle on the wall or ground : 

 Sleep till morning ; with the day 

 Rise, and use your v/ings, you may; 

 Use them then, of danger clear; 

 Wait till morning; do my dear. 



