220 HORNET. 



And the gardens, and the bow'rs, 

 And the forests, and the flow'rs, 

 Don their robes of curious dye, 

 Fine confusion to the eye ! 

 Did I— chase thee in thy flight? 

 Did I — put thee in a fright? 

 Did I — spoil thy treasure hid? 

 Never — never— never did. 

 Envious nothing, pray beware ; 

 Tempt mine anger, if you dare. 

 Trust not in thy strength of wing; 

 Trust not in thy length of sting. 

 Heav'n nor earth shall thee defend : 

 ■I thy buzzing soon will end. 



Vespa Ckjbo.—- Hornet. 



This insect is of a far more formidable 

 nature than the wasp, and is of considerably 

 larger size : its colour is a tawny yellow, 

 with ferruginous and black bars and varie- 

 gations. The nest of this insect is generally 

 built in tbe cavity of some decayed tree, or 

 immediately beneath its roots ; and not un- 

 frequently in timber-yards and other similar 

 situations. It is of a smaller size than that 



