ENTOMOLOGICAL MAGAZINE. 



JANUARY, 1835. 



Art. XL. — Colloquia Entomologica. 



Note.— Last night F dreamed a dream ! I had been correcting some proofs- 

 delicious occupation! — till an early hour, and then I leaned my head on the 

 table, and fell asleep ; I was instantly wafted into what appeared a land of 

 spirits, and that which followeth passed before me, as nearly as my memory 

 servetli me. — C. S. 



Scene — An open Plain in Elysium. 

 Stomentomologus and Lepidopterophilus. 



Stomentomologus. a Briton ! Oh, I joy to meet with 

 one so newiy landed from a realm I loved, and more than this, 

 if more need be desired, fraught with the knowledge that I 

 most esteem. 



Lepidopterophilus. Stranger, thou dost delight me; who 

 art thou ? fain would I question thee of what I see. 



Sto. Stomentomologus my name on earth. Ask what thou 

 wilt, and I will promptly tell all that I know ; yet this were 

 idle toil, admitted here no knowledge is withheld, and soon 

 thou wilt perceive instinctively all thou wouldst wish to know ; 

 still ask, and I will then demand of thee concerning earth and 

 its inhabitants, for 'tis of these alone we nothing know but by 

 the voice of those who wander thence, when they no more 

 can linger on that sphere. 



Lep. Explain, Stomentomologus, what are those forms so 

 beautiful, yet plainly armed with fearful strength, on which 



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