122 THE JAY. 



No doubt on account of the bright plumage of this bird. 

 " What, is the jay more precious than the lark, 

 Because his feathers are more beautiful ?" 



Taming of tlie Shrew, Act iv. Sc. 3. 

 Caliban, addressing Trinculo, in The Tempest (Act ii. 

 Sc. 2), exclaims : — 



" I pr'ythee let me bring thee where crabs grow, 

 And I with my long nails will dig thee pig-nuts ; 

 Show thee a jay's nest, and instruct thee how 

 To snare the nimble marmozet ; I '11 bring thee 

 To clust'ring filberds, and sometimes I '11 get thee 

 Young sea-mells from the rock. Wilt thou go with me ?" 



This tempting offer is irresistible, and Stephano inter- 

 rupts him at once by saying, — 



" I pr'ythee now, lead the way, without any more 

 talking." 



