THE ARTIST AND THE BUTTERFLY. ,29 



knew what he owed to these insects they had taught 

 him the finest combinations in that difficult branch of 

 art colo uring. ' ' 



The above doubtless has its parallel in the experience 

 of many artistic minds, whose very nature it is to ap- 

 preciate to the full the perfections set forth in a butterfly, 

 admiring 



" The velvet nap which on his wings doth lie, 

 The silken down with which his back is dight, 

 His broad outstretched horns, his airy thigh, 

 His glorious colours and his glistening eye." 



SPENSER. 



