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form the head and tail fo much refeinble each other, that C H a F> 

 the error is almoft pardonable ; befides which, the eyes v,.,...-^^.-^^ 

 are nearly imperceptible. This is the fnake which, be- 

 ing fuppofed blind, and vulgarly faid to be fed by the 

 large ants already defcribed, is in this country honoured 

 with the name of King of the Emmets 



Amongft Mr. Roux's numerous colleilion of fine but- 

 terflies, one of a middle fize I thought peculiarly beau- 

 tiful ; all its wings, both above and below, being elegantly 

 itreaked with tranfverfe bars of velvet, black, and a va- 

 riegated bright green. The amazing height to which 

 they afcend, and the great velocity with which thefe in-, 

 fe£ts fly, make them fo rare, being, for thele reafons, 

 but very feldom caught. The caterpillar is a fea-green, 

 and all covered over with hard feelers, not unlike fea- 

 thers. — For a better idea of the above fnakes, and this 

 fly, fee the plate annexed, where the laft was improved 

 from Madam Merian's colle(5tion. 



I have juft faid ixiat we were ordered to leave the co- 

 lony, and that all were overjoyed with the news, myfelf 

 excepted. But on the 15th, by letters from Holland ta 

 our chief, our return was again countermanded for fix 

 months. My companions were therefore fuddenly caft 

 down with difappointment, while 1 was as fuddenly re- 

 vived, and now determined to fave all my pay until Jo- 

 anna's redemption fliould be fully accompliflied : but what 



* How Madam Merian fhould call this reptile an ovi^arom viper^ furpalTes my 

 comprehenfion, 



grieved 



