152 GLOW-WORM. 



eggs, whicli are small and yellowish, on the 

 leaves of grass, &c. — Dr. Gregory, &c. &c. 



The following addresses to this curious 

 and interesting little insect, by several of our 

 admired British poets are so beautifully des- 

 criptive, that we trust our readers will be 

 gratified by their insertion : — 



The Glowworm : 

 BY William Cow per, esq. 



Beneath the hedge, or near the streanij 

 A worm is known to stray; 



That shows by night a lucid beam, 

 Which disappears by day. 



Disputes have been, and still prevail, 

 From whence his rays proceed : 



Some give that honour to his tail, 

 And others to his head. 



