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diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6833f05 --- /dev/null +++ b/.gitattributes @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +* text=auto +*.txt text +*.md text diff --git a/24894-8.txt b/24894-8.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fe3b00d --- /dev/null +++ b/24894-8.txt @@ -0,0 +1,1089 @@ +The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Emperor's Rout, by Unknown + +This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with +almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: The Emperor's Rout + +Author: Unknown + +Release Date: March 22, 2008 [EBook #24894] + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ISO-8859-1 + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE EMPEROR'S ROUT *** + + + + +Produced by David Wilson and the Online Distributed +Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was +produced from images generously made available by The +Internet Archive/American Libraries.) + + + + + + + + + +[Frontispiece: _M. Gauci delt._ _Printed by C. Motte 23 Leicester Sqre._] + + + + +THE EMPEROR'S ROUT. + +ILLUSTRATED BY COLOURED PLATES. + + +LONDON: +CHARLES TILT, 86, FLEET STREET. + +MDCCCXXXI. + + +LONDON: +BRADBURY AND EVANS, PRINTERS, +BOUVERIE STREET. + + + + +THE EMPEROR'S ROUT. + + + As the _Emperor Moth_[1] sat one evening in May, + Fanned by numberless wings in the moon's silver ray, + While around him the zephyrs breathed sweetest perfume, + Thus he spoke to his dwarf with the _Ragged white plume_:[2] + "That vain Butterfly's Ball, I hear, was most splendid, + And, as the world says, very fully attended, + Though she never asked us, but assigned as a cause, + We were all much too heavy to gallope and waltz. + What impertinence this, want of grace to ascribe + To the Lord of the whole Lepidopterous tribe; + I too'll give a ball, and such folks to chastise, + I'll not be at home to these pert butterflies. + Bid the _Empress_[3] come hither, and we'll talk about + What arrangements to make for a capital rout." + +[Illustration: THE INVITATION.] + + The Empress obeyed her lord's summons with speed, + And proceeded her visiting tablets to read, + That those of her subjects, whose homage was booked + In that coveted record, might not be o'erlooked. + Then the _Bufftip_[4] began to write each moth a card, + Having one for herself just by way of reward. + "First ask," says the Emperor, "the _Glory of Kent_,[5] + On having much beauty my mind is quite bent; + The _Belle_, too, _of Brixton_,[6] the _Marvel du Jour_,[7] + And the _Peach-blossom_[8] moth you'll invite, I am sure; + The _Sphinx_[9] too, shall come, who makes riddles so well, + And the _Gipsey_[10] be ready our fortunes to tell; + _Mother Shipton_[11] shall chap'rone the lovely _Black I_,[12] + And those awkward Greek girls, _Lambda_,[13] _Gamma_,[14] + and _Chi_;[15] + _Hebrew Character_,[16] too, who for routs has a passion; + And I'll ask Mrs. _Gothic_,[17] though she's out of fashion, + For I love my old friends, and had rather that they + Should partake of our feast, than the idle and gay, + Who flutter about without object or reason, + Just live for an hour, and last but a season." + How little, alas! do great moths bear in mind, + That their tenure of life is of just the same kind. + "You're right," said the Empress, "and truly 'twere shabby, + T'exclude from our party poor old Mrs. _Tabby_,[18] + And the _Rustics_[19] I'll ask, though not one has a gown + In which to appear, save of black, grey, or brown; + And some of them go, too, so feathered and flounced, + That the _Coxcomb_[20] called _Prominent_, on them pronounced + A sentence of censure, quite just, but so tart, + That I felt, when I heard it, quite cut to the heart. + But now to proceed, Sire, the _Leopard_[21] I vote, + Be razed from our list, with that ugly old _Goat_,[22] + Who in youth made such terrible use of his jaws, + That I dread, I confess, e'en the sight of his claws; + And as to his muscles, 'tis said that when counted, + To four thousand and just forty-one they amounted; + Of Musk too, I'm told, he sheds such perfume, + That wherever he goes, he fills the whole room. + Exclude him we will, with the old _Dromedary_,[23] + The _Elephant_[24] cunning, and _Fox_[25] too, so wary, + That though I don't know it for certain, I'm told + They cheat at Ecarté, like Hermes of old. + +[Illustration: THE DEATH'S HEAD MOTH.] + + The _Ghost_[26] and _Death's head_,[27] and that terrible host, + Would but scare all the guests"--Here the Emperor lost, + For a moment, his patience, and cried to his spouse, + "If thus you proceed, ma'am, my anger you'll rouse. + Like th' Egyptians of old, I'll have at my feast + A figure of death, or his cross-bones at least, + To remind all our guests of the limited span + That to moths is allotted, as well as to man, + And how e'en in the midst of enjoyment's gay hour, + We are still in death's stern and inflexible power. + So let them have cards, and I'll go and prepare + For receiving our friends, the best possible fare." + The Monarch then went with the _Eyed Hawk_,[28] his scout, + To search for a spot fit for giving his rout; + A green ring he found, the work of a fairy, + And thinking it looked both commodious and airy, + He called to him _Brimstone_[29] to measure the ground, + For another _Geometra_[30] could not be found; + Of this workman he knew the correctness full well, + What he wrought was as nice as if done by a spell. + The spot was judged proper, and erected in haste + Were some well fashioned rooms, which displayed his good taste. + _Carpet Moths_[31] were appointed to stencil the floor, + The _Clothes Moths_[32] with gossamer covered the door; + _Mahogany_[33] and _Wainscot_[34] were neither deficient + In offering their aid, which proved most efficient, + While _Veneers_,[35] both rosy and yellow, were able + T'improve, by their help, the decayed supper table. + For the crockery, _China Mark_[36] promised to strive, + And _Galleria_[37] offered to steal from a hive, + Profusion of honey; _Pinguinalis_[38] brought butter, + And with wax _Cereana_[39] came all in a flutter. + These presents the Emperor gladly accepted, + Save Galleria's theft, which with scorn was rejected, + So little do moths of great minds patronise + The base who by fraud or extortion would rise. + In the mean time the Empress her _Swifts_[40] had sent out + To deliver the cards for this elegant rout. + _Puss_[41] sent an excuse, with the _Kitten_[42] engaged, + And the _Eggar_,[43] poor lady, was highly enraged + That her numerous offspring requiring her care, + Prevented her joining a party so rare. + The _Burnets_,[44] _Brown Pinioned_,[45] the _Dingy Brocades_,[46] + The _Black Raven Feather_,[47] and sweet _Angle Shades_,[48] + Had promised that day with the _Tussock_[49] to dine, + A lady of fashion, whose hour was nine; + But when they received their dread sovereign's command, + They yielded to custom's imperious demand, + For moths with us mortals in this do agree, + That all parties must bow to a monarch's decree. + Lady _Lappet_[50] being ill, the _Poplar Lutestring_[51] + The two Misses _Nonpareil_[52] promised to bring; + And the _Spectacle Moth_,[53] too near sighted to go, + Sent his ward the _Bright Eye_,[54] with the _Flame Furbelow_,[55] + Whose young lover, the beautiful, brave _Unicorn_,[56] + Had been shot in a duel with the _Red Striped Hawthorn_.[57] + Not quite fit to appear, the gallant _Swallow Tail_[58] + At the doctors with anger continued to rail, + He having been lamed by the awkward _Bulrush_,[59] + To the serious alarm of the fair _Maiden's Blush_.[60] + The day now arrived, and at nine of the night, + The glow-worm being hired the highways to light, + The guests 'gan to assemble, and each was announced + By the _Herald_,[61] who loudly their names all pronounced. + The _Ermine_,[62] a lady of noble degree, + Introduced a long train of her large family; + Some in _Muslin_,[63] some _Satin_,[64] were chastely arrayed, + While the _Emerald_,[65] the _Pearl_,[66] and the _Mocha_[67] + displayed + Their jewels so costly, that poor _Burnished Brass_[68] + Unnoticed was suffered the evening to pass. + From the banks of the Niger the _Blackamoor_[69] brought + A fat _Moor_,[70] who presented a _Tyger_[71] just caught; + An old _Gentlewoman_[72] had promised to bring + A musical Miss, who divinely could sing, + But whose fair head, no larger than that of a _Dot_,[73] + Was filled with the thought of a _True Lover's Knot_;[74] + So she hem'd and she ha'd, then unblushingly told, + How she caught as she came a most violent cold, + And felt such oppression and pain in her throat, + That she scarcely dared venture to utter a note; + And thus with most Misses of human creation, + How often their colds are but mere affectation. + The dancing began, and soft music was heard, + Provided, 'twas said, by the sweet _Humming Bird_.[75] + Old Colonel _Gold Spangle_,[76] his dancing days past, + Volunteered with good humour the dances to cast; + To the forward Miss _Portland_[77] Captain _Christian_[78] he brought, + Who, aided by Mars, the young lady had caught, + For moths, like their betters, as I have been told, + Are mightily taken with scarlet and gold. + The _Foresters_[79] danced, arrayed all in green, + With the _Clear Wings_,[80] whose beauty gave life to the scene; + The _Mouse_,[81] quite enamoured, entreated in vain + The hand of the lovely _Pease Blossom_[82] to gain, + And the _Satellite_,[83] though he till now had sat still, + Made up to the _Seraph_[84] to dance a quadrille. + The _Quakers_,[85] who ne'er had been seen at a ball, + With the _Coronets_[86] galloped around the great hall, + And the sad _Mourning Widow_,[87] her weeds put away, + To waltz with the lustrous _Japan_,[88] now quite gay; + While the _Magpie_[89] obtained universal applause, + By fluttering a hornpipe upon his hind claws. + The _Vapourer_[90] came not, but he was no loss, + For wherever he went he was stupid and cross; + And his wife, an old dowdy, bereft of all wings, + Was unfit to appear as th' associate of Kings; + The _Dagger_[91] came armed, and looked all around, + But his charmer, Miss _Snout_,[92] was no where to be found, + For she had not been asked, and the _Figure of Eight_,[93] + With his cousin, the _Sprawler_,[94] joined the party so late, + That morn was forth peeping, and the dancing had done, + When _Spring Usher_[95] announced the young beautiful _Nun_.[96] + The _Gnomana_[97] now indexed the hour of four, + The guests were assembled around the great door, + Which the _Lacqueys_[98] threw open, and each in his rank + Found a seat for himself, and they all ate and drank + With a relish that would not disgrace the Guildhall, + (To compare for a moment such great things with small,) + Where London's Lord Mayor and his Aldermen deign + To feast upon turtle, and tipple champagne. + Old _Drinker_,[99] the butler, of wine served the best, + And a _Footman_[100] was placed at the chair of each guest, + In orange, in yellow, or black coats dressed out, + For their liveries, 'twas said, were all made for the rout, + The Emperor began mirth and glee to inspire, + When a loud cry was heard, of "the chimney's on fire;" + All started in fear from the table to learn + If the house was in flames, or likely to burn; + Each snatched up a candle, so left the room dark, + And the moment was seized by the _Chamomile Shark_[101] + To plunder the table. The _Yorkshire Magpie_[102] + Strove also with his share of booty to fly, + But was stopped by the _Lacqueys_, who then in a trice + Demolished themselves every thing that was nice. + +[Illustration: THE ALARM.] + + 'Midst this glorious confusion a mischievous _Pug_[103] + Contrived of the claret to empty each jug, + But not unperceived by young _Miss Exclamation_,[104] + Who by her loud cries caused immense consternation. + Meanwhile came the _Sweep_,[105] with the _Chimney Sweep's Boy_,[106] + And two other _Assistants_,[107] who ran to employ + Every means they could think of to put out the flame, + In which they succeeded, and found that the blame + Belonged to the _Housewife_,[108] who had thrown in the fire + Some grease, which occasioned the accident dire. + The guests in a panic had now left alone + The Emperor and Empress their ills to bemoan. + Said the Empress, "My dear, let us never more try + With the Butterflies' party so vainly to vie; + For what with the heat, the fatigue, and the fright, + I never before passed so trying a night; + I would not again undergo the vexation + Of such a soirée, for the wealth of a nation." + "With you I agree," the sage Emperor replied, + Who deemed it a lesson to cure them of pride; + "And I trust that the thread of our lives will spin out, + Ere we ever again attempt such a rout. + Alas! we must own we were never designed + To flit in the sunshine, or soar on the wind; + Nature's changeless decree has allotted its share + To each beast of the field, to each bird of the air, + To each reptile that creeps, to each insect that flies; + And who dares to rebel against nature but dies?" + + + [1] _Saturnia pavonia minor._ The caterpillars of these moths are + of a beautiful green, with blue spots, and after living + together for three weeks, they separate, and disperse + themselves in all directions. The Chrysalis is covered with a + strongly glutinous matter, which resists not only weather, but + the perforation of other insects. The Pavonia Major is the + largest of European moths, and, according to Latreille, a + manufactory of silk from the cocoons has been established in + Germany. + + [2] _Pterophorus pentadactylus._ Large White Plume. By some called + Ragged Robin. The moths of this genus have their wings divided, + or formed of feathers united at the base. The chrysalis is + black. + + [3] Female of the _Saturnia pavonia minor_. + + [4] _Pygæra bucephala._ + + [5] _Endromis versicolor._ + + [6] _Noctua catana._ + + [7] _Noctua aprilina._ + + [8] _Noctua batis._ + + [9] The attitude of the caterpillars, resembling that of the + Sphinx, has given this name to the tribe. The moths of the + Sphinx have the peculiar power of erecting their wings, but + even these cannot make them meet over the back as butterflies + do. Their chief food is the potatoe plant. + + [10] _Liparis dispar._--The caterpillars of the Gipsey are very + destructive to fruit trees, over which they wander during the + day, but at night retire into a web like that of a spider. In + 1731, they attacked and destroyed most of the oaks in France. + + [11] _Noctua mi._--Called Shipton, from the profile of an old woman + which is marked on its upper wings. + + [12] _Noctua I niger._--The Roman character, I, is marked on the + wings of this moth. + + [13] [14] [15] _Noctua lambda_, _Noctua gamma_, _Noctua chi._--So + named from the spots on their wings resembling these Greek + characters. The caterpillars of the Noctua gamma, in 1735, + infected the whole of France, and devoured the productions of + the kitchen gardens. The common people supposed them to be + poisonous, and consequently the use of herbs in making soups + was forbidden. + + [16] _Noctua gothica._ + + [17] _Noctua typica._ + + [18] _Pyralis genus._--The Tabby is often found in the tea chests in + the East India warehouses, where it commits great ravages. It + never is met with, however, in a chest that is not cracked, + thereby proving its English origin. + + [19] _Noctua nigra._--Black rustic. _Noctua lævis._--Grey rustic. + _Noctua obsoletissima._--Brown rustic. _Noctua phæa._--Feathered + rustic. _Noctua tinea._--Flounced rustic. + + [20] _Notodonta camelina._--The singular name of Coxcomb Prominent, + was given to this moth from the crest on its thorax, which + resembles that of a cock. The specific name was bestowed in + consequence of two lobes on its upper wings, which it raises + when at rest. + + [21] _Zeuzera æsculus._--The caterpillar feeds on the wood of apple + trees, but the moth is often found in great abundance in St. + James's Park; sixty were gathered there in one morning, but the + greater number had been half devoured by the birds. + + [22] _Cossus ligniperda._--The caterpillar lives in the interior of + trees, and has, according to Lyonet, 4041 muscles. It is three + years before the insect attains its perfect state. The + caterpillar emits a smell much resembling that of musk, and Ray + and Linnæus both supposed it to be the Cossus mentioned by Pliny, + as fattened with flour by the Roman epicures for their tables. + Later writers have, however, for many reasons, ascribed this to + the larva of the stag beetle. + + [23] _Notodonta dromedarius._--This Notodonta is called Dromedary, + from having two crests, similar to humps, on its thorax. + + [24] _Sphinx elpenor._--The caterpillars of the Elephant feed on the + plant called Ladies' Bedstraw, (_Galium palustre_), from which + they are often shaken by the wind into the water. When this + happens, they dexterously turn themselves on their backs, make + head and tail meet, and float in this posture till they can + contrive to save themselves by clinging to some part of the + plant. They possess the power of drawing the head and three + first joints within the body at pleasure. The moth flies very + late at night, and is rarely caught. + + [25] _Lasiocampa rubi._--The Fox moth is chiefly found on heaths and + commons, and lives in the caterpillar state all the winter. + + [26] _Hepialus humuli._--The male moth is of a beautiful and + brilliant white, but the female is yellow. It is fond of feeding + on the roots of grass, and from having been often found in + church-yards, the tradition has arisen that it inhabits those + spots only. The caterpillar is very destructive to hops, by + devouring the roots. + + [27] _Sphinx atropos._--This is called the Death's Head moth from the + resemblance of the spot on its thorax to a human skull. It is + the largest of the Sphinx tribe, and is vulgarly regarded as the + messenger of pestilence and death. When touched it utters a + plaintive cry, like that of a bat or mouse. Reaumur says, that a + whole convent in France was thrown into consternation, by one of + these moths flying into the dormitory. It frequently robs hives, + and Huber states, that its cry renders the bees motionless. It + breaks from its chrysalis between four and seven in the + afternoon, as the Hawk moth of the Lime always appears at noon, + and that of the Evening Primrose at sunrise. + + [28] _Sphinx cellata._--The Eyed-hawk moth flies very swiftly by + night, and its caterpillar is very beautiful. + + [29] _Geometra cratægaria._--The Brimstone lays eggs twice in the + same year. + + [30] This genus is so called from the peculiar manner in which the + caterpillar moves; it brings the feet of both extremities close + together, and the intermediate part of the body rises like an + arch, giving it the appearance of measuring the distance it + performs. It is said to possess great muscular powers, for it + will attach its posterior feet to the twig of a tree, and erect + the rest of its body in a vertical position for hours without + moving. + + [31] _Geometra subtristata._--&c. &c. + + [32] _Tinea genus._--These are the moths which cause so much + destruction to furs, and other articles of clothing. They lay + their eggs on the substances which serve them for food. The most + effectual method of keeping them away is to pack the materials + in a well-closed tin box, and enclose with them a tallow candle. + + [33] _Noctua tetra._ + + [34] _Leucania._--Genus of Stephens. + + [35] _Crambus carnea._--Rosy veneer. _Crambus arborum._--Yellow satin + veneer. They receive their name from the streaks on their wings. + They are chiefly found on grasses in flower, and always settled + with their heads downwards. + + [36] _Botys genus._--Called China mark, from the resemblance of the + spots on the wings to those on old China. + + [37] _Galleria alvearia._--The caterpillar lives on honey. + + [38] _Aglossa pinguinalis._--The food of the caterpillar consists of + fat substances, such as butter or lard, in which it will suffer + itself to be completely enveloped without injury. It is + sometimes said to get into the human stomach, when it causes + very dangerous symptoms. + + [39] _Galleria cereana._--The caterpillar feeds on wax, but for want + of this food will eat paper, wafers, &c. + + [40] _Hepialus genus._--The gold Swift sometimes moves slowly through + the air, a few feet from the ground, where it poises itself; at + others, vacillates like the pendulum of a clock, and again + altering its motion, darts about with great rapidity. + + [41] _Cerura vinula._--The caterpillar of the Puss has the power of + stretching out, or pulling back its head at will, according to + its apprehension of danger. Its hinder extremity never touches + the ground, but is furnished with two tubes, through which the + insect ejects a thin liquor at its pursuers. When near the + change into the pupa state, however, the tubes dry up, and it + loses this faculty. More male than female moths are to be found, + which is contrary to the general rule. + + [42] _Cerura furcula._--The kitten. + + [43] _Lasiocampa quercus._--The Eggar has been known to remain + seven years in the chrysalis state. + + [44] _Zygæna genus._ + + [45] _Noctua oblonga._ + + [46] _Noctua obscura._ + + [47] _Porrectaria grandipennis._ + + [48] _Noctua meticulosa._--The chrysalis of the Angle-shades is of a + deep red colour, with two sharp points at the tail. The + caterpillar is of a fine transparent green. + + [49] _Laria genus._--The Tussock feeds on white thorn, and is the + hop-dog of the hop-gatherers in Kent. + + [50] _Gastropacha quercifolia._--The caterpillar of this moth also + lives through the winter, a fact recently discovered by Mr. + Samouelle, from whose obliging communications many of these + notes have been derived. + + [51] _Noctua flavicornis._ + + [52] _Noctua fraxini._--The Nonpareils are very scarce in England, + are very large moths, and have blue under-wings. + + [53] _Noctua triplacea._--Named Spectacle moth, from an appearance + like spectacles on its thorax. + + [54] _Noctua conigera._--Brown line. Bright eye. + + [55] _Noctua furca._ + + [56] _Sphinx convolvuli._--The unicorn caterpillar is difficult to + find, from its habit of hiding itself in the ground, and only + appearing on the surface in the evening to feed on the lesser + bindweed, at which time it is frequently sought by collectors + with a candle and lanthorn. The Pupa has an enormous rostrum, + longer than the insect, and very thick, probably to contain the + proboscis. + + [57] _Tinea bistriga._--These are beautiful minute insects, and are + found on the white thorn in July. + + [58] _Geometra sambucaria._--This is found in lanes, and is + remarkable for the elegance of its flight. + + [59] _Noctua typhæ._--The caterpillar feeds on the pith of the + bulrush. + + [60] _Geometra punctaria._--The Maiden's Blush flies in the shady + parts of woods at sunset. + + [61] _Noctua libatrix._ + + [62] _Erminea padi._--This insect destroys the white thorn hedges in + the neighbourhood of London. About three years back, a dress was + woven by the caterpillars for the Queen of Bavaria. A model was + made of some stiff material, and the caterpillars placed on it; + they covered it with their web, and thus produced a garment + without a seam. + + [63] _Arctia mendica._ + + [64] _Arctia salicis._--The Satin moth not only itself wears the + appearance of this substance, but covers its eggs with a web + which has the same resemblance. + + [65] _Geometra papilio naria._--[66] _Noctua perla._--[67] _Geometra + omicromaria._--These moths in colour resemble the stones, &c., + after which they are named. The Emerald becomes white with + keeping, and the others turn to a dirty yellow. + + [68] _Noctua chrysitis._--The upper wings of the moth are of a + light brown, and streaked across with two bands resembling + polished brass. + + [69] _Noctua Ethiops._--So named from its dark appearance. + + [70] _Noctua Maura._--The Moor has a broad body, and is constantly + found under the arches of Westminster Bridge. + + [71] _Arctia caja._--The caterpillar mixes its own hair with its web. + It is found in gardens, feeds on every thing, and changes its + skin ten times. + + [72] _Noctua brassica._--The caterpillar is very destructive to + cabbages. + + [73] _Noctua persicaria._--This moth is remarkable for a white spot + on its wing, and the caterpillar feeds on the flower from which + it is named. + + [74] _Noctua erica._--The appearance of a true lover's knot is found + on its upper wings. + + [75] _Macroglossum stellatarum._--It makes a humming noise with the + vibration of its wings. It is found from March till September, + hovering over geraniums, and constantly appears at two o'clock + in the afternoon. + + [76] _Noctua bractea._--This is a rare insect, and receives its name + from the large spot in each upper wing, resembling burnished + gold. + + [77] _Noctua precox._--This moth was named after the Duchess of + Portland, who first found it. + + [78] _Tortrix genus._--The genus receives its name from the faculty + possessed by the caterpillar, of rolling or twisting the leaves + of the plants it inhabits, into a tubular form. The Christian, + or Christianern, is found in the chalk pits of Kent, resting on + cinque-foil. The upper wings are of a bright yellow, streaked + with scarlet. + + [79] _Ino statices._--The body and wings are of a beautiful metallic + green, and they chiefly inhabit meadows. + + [80] _Ægeria genus._--They receive their name from the transparency + of their wings. They are principally found on the wood of the + currant tree. + + [81] _Noctua tragopogonus._--Called Mouse from its colour. + + [82] _Noctua delphinii._--The Pease blossom is a very beautiful, but + rare moth. It feeds on the wild larkspur, and lies in the pupa + state from August till the June following. + + [83] _Noctua satellitia._--The caterpillars of the Satellite are + great enemies to white thorn, currant, and gooseberry bushes, + and also to other caterpillars. + + [84] _Geometra hexapterata._--The Seraph, or Seraphim, has two little + processes like the rudiments of another pair of wings, whence + its specific name. + + [85] _Noctua cerasi, &c._--These moths are remarkably neat in + appearance. + + [86] _Noctua ligustri._--The Coronets are so called from their + crested thorax. + + [87] _Geometra luctuaria._ + + [88] _Adela genus._--The Japan moths are distinguished by the length + of their antennae, which several times exceed the length of + their bodies. + + [89] _Abraxas grossulariata._--The destructive caterpillar of this + moth lives in gardens, through the winter, and feeds on the buds + as they begin to open. When about to change to the chrysalis + state, they suspend themselves by the tail. + + [90] _Bombyx antiqua._--The female moth is destitute of wings, and + the male is constantly seen, slowly fluttering through the + streets of London. + + [91] _Noctua psi._--The Dagger is produced from a light green egg, + and is named from the mark on its wings. + + [92] _Herminia rostralis._--Called Snout, from the form of the palpi, + which project over the head. + + [93] _Bombyx cæruleocephala._--It owes its English name to the figure + of eight, marked in white on its brown wings. + + [94] _Bombyx cassinea._--The Sprawler is found on palings, closely + adhering to the wood, and rests with its anterior feet widely + spread out. + + [95] _Geometra leucophearia._--This is named Spring Usher from making + its appearance in February; it is a favourite food with + insectivorous birds. + + [96] _Noctua aprica._ + + [97] _Tortrix gnomana._--Dial moth. It flies from side to side like + the pendulum of a clock. + + [98] _Lasiocampa neustria, &c._--The caterpillars live in a common + web, and are striped with white, blue, and red, whence, by the + French naturalists, they are called _livrée_. They are + polyphagus, _i. e._ they eat every thing. They lay their eggs + in close, compact rings, round the twigs of trees. + + [99] _Odenensis potatoria._--The caterpillar of this moth + (according to Godart) after drinking, lifts up its head like a + hen, whence it receives its name. + + [100] _Lithosia aurantia_ (orange)--_Lithosia luterella_ (yellow) + _Lithosia rubricollis_ (black)--Footman. + + [101] _Noctua chamomilla._--The moth attaches itself close to the + edges of wood, as near its own colour as possible. + + [102] _Abraxas ulmaria._--Found abundantly in Yorkshire. + + [103] _Geometra genus._ + + [104] _Noctua exclamationis._ + + [105] _Geometra chærophyllata._--All the moths called Chimney-sweeps + are black, but the Chimney-sweep's boy is smaller than the + others, and easily distinguished by the glossiness of its + wings. + + [106] _Fumaria plumistra._ + + [107] _Geometra euphorbiata_, &c. + + [108] _Geometra thymiaria._--All collectors will recognise this as a + very probable accident from the quantity of grease natural to + moths, and which often destroys their finest specimens. The + localities of these and other insects, with more particulars, + may be found ably described in Mr. Samouelle's valuable work + on Entomology. + + +THE END. + + +BRADBURY AND EVANS, PRINTERS. + + + + + +------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | | + | Transcriber's Notes: | + | | + | There is no indication from the original printing that the poem | + | was broken into stanzas, unless every stanza happened to finish | + | at the end of a page. The three plates in the body of the book | + | were inserted close to the lines they illustrate; to minimise | + | disruption to the flow of the poem these have here been moved to | + | a sentence break near the illustrated lines. | + | | + | The plates in the body of the book all carry the same | + | attribution as the frontispiece: | + | _M. Gauci delt._ _Printed by C. 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You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: The Emperor's Rout + +Author: Unknown + +Release Date: March 22, 2008 [EBook #24894] + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ISO-8859-1 + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE EMPEROR'S ROUT *** + + + + +Produced by David Wilson and the Online Distributed +Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was +produced from images generously made available by The +Internet Archive/American Libraries.) + + + + + + +</pre> + + + + +<hr class="pg" /> + +<div class="main"> + +<p class="illus pgbrk"><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">2</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span><a name="png.001" id="png.001" href="images/illus-001.jpg"><img + src="images/illus-001-t.jpg" width="502" height="294" alt="" + title="Frontispiece" /></a><br + /><small class="lt">M. Gauci del<sup>t</sup>.</small> + <small class="rt">Printed by C. Motte 23. Leicester Sq<sup>re</sup>.</small><br + /></p> + + +<h1><a name="png.002" id="png.002"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">3</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span><small>THE</small><br /> +EMPEROR’S ROUT.</h1> + +<hr class="sml" /> +<p class="illoed">ILLUSTRATED BY COLOURED PLATES.</p> +<hr class="sml" /> + +<p class="publisher pgbrk">LONDON:<br /> +CHARLES TILT, 86, FLEET STREET.<br /> + +<small>MDCCCXXXI.</small></p> +<p class="printer pgbrk"><a name="png.003" id="png.003"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">4</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span><small>LONDON:<br /> +BRADBURY AND EVANS, PRINTERS,<br /> +BOUVERIE STREET.</small></p> + +<h2><a name="png.004" id="png.004"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">5</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span>THE EMPEROR’S ROUT.</h2> + +<hr class="sml" /> + +<div class="poem"> +<div>As the <i>Emperor Moth</i><sup><a href="#fn.1" + name="fna.1" id="fna.1">1</a></sup> sat one evening in May,</div> +<div>Fanned by numberless wings in the moon’s silver ray,</div> +<div><a name="png.005" id="png.005"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">6</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span>While around him the zephyrs breathed sweetest perfume,</div> +<div>Thus he spoke to his dwarf with the <i>Ragged white plume</i>:<sup><a href="#fn.2" + name="fna.2" id="fna.2">2</a></sup></div> +<div>“That vain Butterfly’s Ball, I hear, was most splendid,</div> +<div>And, as the world says, very fully attended,</div> +<div>Though she never asked us, but assigned as a cause,</div> +<div>We were all much too heavy to gallope and waltz.</div> +<div>What impertinence this, want of grace to ascribe</div> +<div>To the Lord of the whole Lepidopterous tribe;</div> +<div>I too’ll give a ball, and such folks to chastise,</div> +<div>I’ll not be at home to these pert butterflies.</div> +<div><a name="png.010" id="png.010"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">7</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span>Bid the <i>Empress</i><sup><a href="#fn.3" + name="fna.3" id="fna.3">3</a></sup> come hither, and we’ll talk about</div> +<div>What arrangements to make for a capital rout.”</div> + +<p class="illus"><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">6a</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span><a name="png.007" id="png.007" href="images/illus-007.jpg"><img + src="images/illus-007-t.jpg" width="502" height="287" alt="" /></a><br + /><small class="lt">M. Gauci del<sup>t</sup>.</small> + <small class="rt">Printed by C. Motte 23. Leicester Sq<sup>re</sup>.</small><br + /><strong>THE INVITATION.</strong></p> + +<div>The Empress obeyed her lord’s summons with speed,</div> +<div>And proceeded her visiting tablets to read,</div> +<div>That those of her subjects, whose homage was booked</div> +<div>In that coveted record, might not be o’erlooked.</div> +<div>Then the <i>Bufftip</i><sup><a href="#fn.4" + name="fna.4" id="fna.4">4</a></sup> began to write each moth a card,</div> +<div>Having one for herself just by way of reward.</div> +<div>“First ask,” says the Emperor, “the <i>Glory of Kent</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.5" + name="fna.5" id="fna.5">5</a></sup></div> +<div>On having much beauty my mind is quite bent;</div> +<div><a name="png.011" id="png.011"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">8</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span>The <i>Belle</i>, too, <i>of Brixton</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.6" + name="fna.6" id="fna.6">6</a></sup> the <i>Marvel du Jour</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.7" + name="fna.7" id="fna.7">7</a></sup></div> +<div>And the <i>Peach-blossom</i><sup><a href="#fn.8" + name="fna.8" id="fna.8">8</a></sup> moth you’ll invite, I am sure;</div> +<div>The <i>Sphinx</i><sup><a href="#fn.9" + name="fna.9" id="fna.9">9</a></sup> too, shall come, who makes riddles so well,</div> +<div>And the <i>Gipsey</i><sup><a href="#fn.10" + name="fna.10" id="fna.10">10</a></sup> be ready our fortunes to tell;</div> +<div><a name="png.012" id="png.012"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">9</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span><i>Mother Shipton</i><sup><a href="#fn.11" + name="fna.11" id="fna.11">11</a></sup> shall chap’rone the lovely <i>Black I</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.12" + name="fna.12" id="fna.12">12</a></sup></div> +<div>And those awkward Greek girls, <i>Lambda</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.13" + name="fna.13" id="fna.13">13</a></sup> <i>Gamma</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.14" + name="fna.14" id="fna.14">14</a></sup> and <i>Chi</i>;<sup><a href="#fn.15" + name="fna.15" id="fna.15">15</a></sup></div> +<div><i>Hebrew Character</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.16" + name="fna.16" id="fna.16">16</a></sup> too, who for routs has a passion;</div> +<div>And I’ll ask Mrs. <i>Gothic</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.17" + name="fna.17" id="fna.17">17</a></sup> though she’s out of fashion,</div> +<div><a name="png.013" id="png.013"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">10</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span>For I love my old friends, and had rather that they</div> +<div>Should partake of our feast, than the idle and gay,</div> +<div>Who flutter about without object or reason,</div> +<div>Just live for an hour, and last but a season.”</div> +<div>How little, alas! do great moths bear in mind,</div> +<div>That their tenure of life is of just the same kind.</div> +<div>“You’re right,” said the Empress, “and truly ’twere shabby,</div> +<div>T’exclude from our party poor old Mrs. <i>Tabby</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.18" + name="fna.18" id="fna.18">18</a></sup></div> +<div><a name="png.014" id="png.014"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">11</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span>And the <i>Rustics</i><sup><a href="#fn.19" + name="fna.19" id="fna.19">19</a></sup> I’ll ask, though not one has a gown</div> +<div>In which to appear, save of black, grey, or brown;</div> +<div>And some of them go, too, so feathered and flounced,</div> +<div>That the <i>Coxcomb</i><sup><a href="#fn.20" + name="fna.20" id="fna.20">20</a></sup> called <i>Prominent</i>, on them pronounced</div> +<div>A sentence of censure, quite just, but so tart,</div> +<div>That I felt, when I heard it, quite cut to the heart.</div> +<div><a name="png.015" id="png.015"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">12</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span>But now to proceed, Sire, the <i>Leopard</i><sup><a href="#fn.21" + name="fna.21" id="fna.21">21</a></sup> I vote,</div> +<div>Be razed from our list, with that ugly old <i>Goat</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.22" + name="fna.22" id="fna.22">22</a></sup></div> +<div>Who in youth made such terrible use of his jaws,</div> +<div>That I dread, I confess, e’en the sight of his claws;</div> +<div>And as to his muscles, ’tis said that when counted,</div> +<div>To four thousand and just forty-one they amounted;</div> +<div><a name="png.016" id="png.016"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">13</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span>Of Musk too, I’m told, he sheds such perfume,</div> +<div>That wherever he goes, he fills the whole room.</div> +<div>Exclude him we will, with the old <i>Dromedary</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.23" + name="fna.23" id="fna.23">23</a></sup></div> +<div>The <i>Elephant</i><sup><a href="#fn.24" + name="fna.24" id="fna.24">24</a></sup> cunning, and <i>Fox</i><sup><a href="#fn.25" + name="fna.25" id="fna.25">25</a></sup> too, so wary,</div> +<div><a name="png.017" id="png.017"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">14</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span>That though I don’t know it for certain, I’m told</div> +<div>They cheat at Ecarté, like Hermes of old.</div> + +<p class="illus"><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">14a</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span><a name="png.020" id="png.020" href="images/illus-020.jpg"><img + src="images/illus-020-t.jpg" width="502" height="300" alt="" /></a><br + /><small class="lt">M. Gauci del<sup>t</sup>.</small> + <small class="rt">Printed by C. Motte 23. Leicester Sq<sup>re</sup>.</small><br + /><strong>THE DEATH’S HEAD MOTH.</strong></p> + +<div>The <i>Ghost</i><sup><a href="#fn.26" + name="fna.26" id="fna.26">26</a></sup> and <i>Death’s head</i>,<ins class="TNsilent" + title="Transcriber's note: original has an extra comma"><sup><a href="#fn.27" + name="fna.27" id="fna.27">27</a></sup></ins> and that terrible host,</div> +<div>Would but scare all the guests”—Here the Emperor lost,</div> +<div><a name="png.022" id="png.022"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">15</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span>For a moment, his patience, and cried to his spouse,</div> +<div>“If thus you proceed, ma’am, my anger you’ll rouse.</div> +<div>Like th’ Egyptians of old, I’ll have at my feast</div> +<div>A figure of death, or his cross-bones at least,</div> +<div>To remind all our guests of the limited span</div> +<div>That to moths is allotted, as well as to man,</div> +<div>And how e’en in the midst of enjoyment’s gay hour,</div> +<div>We are still in death’s stern and inflexible power.</div> +<div>So let them have cards, and I’ll go and prepare</div> +<div>For receiving our friends, the best possible fare.”</div> +<div><a name="png.023" id="png.023"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">16</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span>The Monarch then went with the <i>Eyed Hawk</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.28" + name="fna.28" id="fna.28">28</a></sup> his scout,</div> +<div>To search for a spot fit for giving his rout;</div> +<div>A green ring he found, the work of a fairy,</div> +<div>And thinking it looked both commodious and airy,</div> +<div>He called to him <i>Brimstone</i><sup><a href="#fn.29" + name="fna.29" id="fna.29">29</a></sup> to measure the ground,</div> +<div>For another <i>Geometra</i><sup><a href="#fn.30" + name="fna.30" id="fna.30">30</a></sup> could not be found;</div> +<div><a name="png.024" id="png.024"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">17</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span>Of this workman he knew the correctness full well,</div> +<div>What he wrought was as nice as if done by a spell.</div> +<div>The spot was judged proper, and erected in haste</div> +<div>Were some well fashioned rooms, which displayed his good taste.</div> +<div><i>Carpet Moths</i><sup><a href="#fn.31" + name="fna.31" id="fna.31">31</a></sup> were appointed to stencil the floor,</div> +<div>The <i>Clothes Moths</i><sup><a href="#fn.32" + name="fna.32" id="fna.32">32</a></sup> with gossamer covered the door;</div> +<div><a name="png.025" id="png.025"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">18</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span><i>Mahogany</i><sup><a href="#fn.33" + name="fna.33" id="fna.33">33</a></sup> and <i>Wainscot</i><sup><a href="#fn.34" + name="fna.34" id="fna.34">34</a></sup> were neither deficient</div> +<div>In offering their aid, which proved most efficient,</div> +<div>While <i>Veneers</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.35" + name="fna.35" id="fna.35">35</a></sup> both rosy and yellow, were able</div> +<div>T’improve, by their help, the decayed supper table.</div> +<div>For the crockery, <i>China Mark</i><sup><a href="#fn.36" + name="fna.36" id="fna.36">36</a></sup> promised to strive,</div> +<div>And <i>Galleria</i><sup><a href="#fn.37" + name="fna.37" id="fna.37">37</a></sup> offered to steal from a hive,</div> +<div><a name="png.026" id="png.026"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">19</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span>Profusion of honey; <i>Pinguinalis</i><sup><a href="#fn.38" + name="fna.38" id="fna.38">38</a></sup> brought butter,</div> +<div>And with wax <i>Cereana</i><sup><a href="#fn.39" + name="fna.39" id="fna.39">39</a></sup> came all in a flutter.</div> +<div>These presents the Emperor gladly accepted,</div> +<div>Save Galleria’s theft, which with scorn was rejected,</div> +<div>So little do moths of great minds patronise</div> +<div>The base who by fraud or extortion would rise.</div> +<div>In the mean time the Empress her <i>Swifts</i><sup><a href="#fn.40" + name="fna.40" id="fna.40">40</a></sup> had sent out</div> +<div>To deliver the cards for this elegant rout.</div> +<div><a name="png.027" id="png.027"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">20</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span><i>Puss</i><sup><a href="#fn.41" + name="fna.41" id="fna.41">41</a></sup> sent an excuse, with the <i>Kitten</i><sup><a href="#fn.42" + name="fna.42" id="fna.42">42</a></sup> engaged,</div> +<div>And the <i>Eggar</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.43" + name="fna.43" id="fna.43">43</a></sup> poor lady, was highly enraged</div> +<div>That her numerous offspring requiring her care,</div> +<div>Prevented her joining a party so rare.</div> +<div><a name="png.028" id="png.028"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">21</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span>The <i>Burnets</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.44" + name="fna.44" id="fna.44">44</a></sup> <i>Brown Pinioned</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.45" + name="fna.45" id="fna.45">45</a></sup> the <i>Dingy Brocades</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.46" + name="fna.46" id="fna.46">46</a></sup></div> +<div>The <i>Black Raven Feather</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.47" + name="fna.47" id="fna.47">47</a></sup> and sweet <i>Angle Shades</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.48" + name="fna.48" id="fna.48">48</a></sup></div> +<div>Had promised that day with the <i>Tussock</i><sup><a href="#fn.49" + name="fna.49" id="fna.49">49</a></sup> to dine,</div> +<div>A lady of fashion, whose hour was nine;</div> +<div>But when they received their dread sovereign’s command,</div> +<div>They yielded to custom’s imperious demand,</div> +<div><a name="png.029" id="png.029"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">22</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span>For moths with us mortals in this do agree,</div> +<div>That all parties must bow to a monarch’s decree.</div> +<div>Lady <i>Lappet</i><sup><a href="#fn.50" + name="fna.50" id="fna.50">50</a></sup> being ill, the <i>Poplar Lutestring</i><sup><a href="#fn.51" + name="fna.51" id="fna.51">51</a></sup></div> +<div>The two Misses <i>Nonpareil</i><sup><a href="#fn.52" + name="fna.52" id="fna.52">52</a></sup> promised to bring;</div> +<div>And the <i>Spectacle Moth</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.53" + name="fna.53" id="fna.53">53</a></sup> too near sighted to go,</div> +<div>Sent his ward the <i>Bright Eye</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.54" + name="fna.54" id="fna.54">54</a></sup> with the <i>Flame Furbelow</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.55" + name="fna.55" id="fna.55">55</a></sup></div> +<div><a name="png.030" id="png.030"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">23</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span>Whose young lover, the beautiful, brave <i>Unicorn</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.56" + name="fna.56" id="fna.56">56</a></sup></div> +<div>Had been shot in a duel with the <i>Red Striped Hawthorn</i>.<sup><a href="#fn.57" + name="fna.57" id="fna.57">57</a></sup></div> +<div>Not quite fit to appear, the gallant <i>Swallow Tail</i><sup><a href="#fn.58" + name="fna.58" id="fna.58">58</a></sup></div> +<div>At the doctors with anger continued to rail,</div> +<div><a name="png.031" id="png.031"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">24</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span>He having been lamed by the awkward <i>Bulrush</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.59" + name="fna.59" id="fna.59">59</a></sup></div> +<div>To the serious alarm of the fair <i>Maiden’s Blush</i>.<sup><a href="#fn.60" + name="fna.60" id="fna.60">60</a></sup></div> +<div>The day now arrived, and at nine of the night,</div> +<div>The glow-worm being hired the highways to light,</div> +<div>The guests ’gan to assemble, and each was announced</div> +<div>By the <i>Herald</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.61" + name="fna.61" id="fna.61">61</a></sup> who loudly their names all pronounced.</div> +<div>The <i>Ermine</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.62" + name="fna.62" id="fna.62">62</a></sup> a lady of noble degree,</div> +<div>Introduced a long train of her large family;</div> +<div><a name="png.032" id="png.032"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">25</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span>Some in <i>Muslin</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.63" + name="fna.63" id="fna.63">63</a></sup> some <i>Satin</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.64" + name="fna.64" id="fna.64">64</a></sup> were chastely arrayed,</div> +<div>While the <i>Emerald</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.65" + name="fna.65" id="fna.65">65</a></sup> the <i>Pearl</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.66" + name="fna.66" id="fna.66">66</a></sup> and the <i>Mocha</i><sup><a href="#fn.67" + name="fna.67" id="fna.67">67</a></sup> displayed</div> +<div>Their jewels so costly, that poor <i>Burnished Brass</i><sup><a href="#fn.68" + name="fna.68" id="fna.68">68</a></sup></div> +<div>Unnoticed was suffered the evening to pass.</div> +<div><a name="png.033" id="png.033"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">26</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span>From the banks of the Niger the <i>Blackamoor</i><sup><a href="#fn.69" + name="fna.69" id="fna.69">69</a></sup> brought</div> +<div>A fat <i>Moor</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.70" + name="fna.70" id="fna.70">70</a></sup> who presented a <i>Tyger</i><sup><a href="#fn.71" + name="fna.71" id="fna.71">71</a></sup> just caught;</div> +<div>An old <i>Gentlewoman</i><sup><a href="#fn.72" + name="fna.72" id="fna.72">72</a></sup> had promised to bring</div> +<div>A musical Miss, who divinely could sing,</div> +<div>But whose fair head, no larger than that of a <i>Dot</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.73" + name="fna.73" id="fna.73">73</a></sup></div> +<div>Was filled with the thought of a <i>True Lover’s Knot</i>;<sup><a href="#fn.74" + name="fna.74" id="fna.74">74</a></sup></div> +<div><a name="png.034" id="png.034"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">27</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span>So she hem’d and she ha’d, then unblushingly told,</div> +<div>How she caught as she came a most violent cold,</div> +<div>And felt such oppression and pain in her throat,</div> +<div>That she scarcely dared venture to utter a note;</div> +<div>And thus with most Misses of human creation,</div> +<div>How often their colds are but mere affectation.</div> +<div>The dancing began, and soft music was heard,</div> +<div>Provided, ’twas said, by the sweet <i>Humming Bird</i>.<sup><a href="#fn.75" + name="fna.75" id="fna.75">75</a></sup></div> +<div>Old Colonel <i>Gold Spangle</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.76" + name="fna.76" id="fna.76">76</a></sup> his dancing days past,</div> +<div>Volunteered with good humour the dances to cast;</div> +<div><a name="png.035" id="png.035"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">28</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span>To the forward Miss <i>Portland</i><sup><a href="#fn.77" + name="fna.77" id="fna.77">77</a></sup> Captain <i>Christian</i><sup><a href="#fn.78" + name="fna.78" id="fna.78">78</a></sup> he brought,</div> +<div>Who, aided by Mars, the young lady had caught,</div> +<div>For moths, like their betters, as I have been told,</div> +<div>Are mightily taken with scarlet and gold.</div> +<div>The <i>Foresters</i><sup><a href="#fn.79" + name="fna.79" id="fna.79">79</a></sup> danced, arrayed all in green,</div> +<div><a name="png.036" id="png.036"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">29</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span>With the <i>Clear Wings</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.80" + name="fna.80" id="fna.80">80</a></sup> whose beauty gave life to the scene;</div> +<div>The <i>Mouse</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.81" + name="fna.81" id="fna.81">81</a></sup> quite enamoured, entreated in vain</div> +<div>The hand of the lovely <i>Pease Blossom</i><sup><a href="#fn.82" + name="fna.82" id="fna.82">82</a></sup> to gain,</div> +<div>And the <i>Satellite</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.83" + name="fna.83" id="fna.83">83</a></sup> though he till now had sat still,</div> +<div>Made up to the <i>Seraph</i><sup><a href="#fn.84" + name="fna.84" id="fna.84">84</a></sup> to dance a quadrille.</div> +<div><a name="png.037" id="png.037"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">30</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span>The <i>Quakers</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.85" + name="fna.85" id="fna.85">85</a></sup> who ne’er had been seen at a ball,</div> +<div>With the <i>Coronets</i><sup><a href="#fn.86" + name="fna.86" id="fna.86">86</a></sup> galloped around the great hall,</div> +<div>And the sad <i>Mourning Widow</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.87" + name="fna.87" id="fna.87">87</a></sup> her weeds put away,</div> +<div>To waltz with the lustrous <i>Japan</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.88" + name="fna.88" id="fna.88">88</a></sup> now quite gay;</div> +<div>While the <i>Magpie</i><sup><a href="#fn.89" + name="fna.89" id="fna.89">89</a></sup> obtained universal applause,</div> +<div>By fluttering a hornpipe upon his hind claws.</div> +<div><a name="png.038" id="png.038"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">31</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span>The <i>Vapourer</i><sup><a href="#fn.90" + name="fna.90" id="fna.90">90</a></sup> came not, but he was no loss,</div> +<div>For wherever he went he was stupid and cross;</div> +<div>And his wife, an old dowdy, bereft of all wings,</div> +<div>Was unfit to appear as th’ associate of Kings;</div> +<div>The <i>Dagger</i><sup><a href="#fn.91" + name="fna.91" id="fna.91">91</a></sup> came armed, and looked all around,</div> +<div>But his charmer, Miss <i>Snout</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.92" + name="fna.92" id="fna.92">92</a></sup> was no where to be found,</div> +<div><a name="png.039" id="png.039"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">32</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span>For she had not been asked, and the <i>Figure of Eight</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.93" + name="fna.93" id="fna.93">93</a></sup></div> +<div>With his cousin, the <i>Sprawler</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.94" + name="fna.94" id="fna.94">94</a></sup> joined the party so late,</div> +<div>That morn was forth peeping, and the dancing had done,</div> +<div>When <i>Spring Usher</i><sup><a href="#fn.95" + name="fna.95" id="fna.95">95</a></sup> announced the young beautiful <i>Nun</i>.<sup><a href="#fn.96" + name="fna.96" id="fna.96">96</a></sup></div> +<div><a name="png.040" id="png.040"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">33</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span>The <i>Gnomana</i><sup><a href="#fn.97" + name="fna.97" id="fna.97">97</a></sup> now indexed the hour of four,</div> +<div>The guests were assembled around the great door,</div> +<div>Which the <i>Lacqueys</i><sup><a href="#fn.98" + name="fna.98" id="fna.98">98</a></sup> threw open, and each in his rank</div> +<div>Found a seat for himself, and they all ate and drank</div> +<div>With a relish that would not disgrace the Guildhall,</div> +<div>(To compare for a moment such great things with small,)</div> +<div>Where London’s Lord Mayor and his Aldermen deign</div> +<div>To feast upon turtle, and tipple champagne.</div> +<div><a name="png.041" id="png.041"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">34</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span>Old <i>Drinker</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.99" + name="fna.99" id="fna.99">99</a></sup> the butler, of wine served the best,</div> +<div>And a <i>Footman</i><sup><a href="#fn.100" + name="fna.100" id="fna.100">100</a></sup> was placed at the chair of each guest,</div> +<div>In orange, in yellow, or black coats dressed out,</div> +<div>For their liveries, ’twas said, were all made for the rout,</div> +<div>The Emperor began mirth and glee to inspire,</div> +<div>When a loud cry was heard, of “the chimney’s on fire;”</div> +<div>All started in fear from the table to learn</div> +<div>If the house was in flames, or likely to burn;</div> +<div><a name="png.046" id="png.046"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">35</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span>Each snatched up a candle, so left the room dark,</div> +<div>And the moment was seized by the <i>Chamomile Shark</i><sup><a href="#fn.101" + name="fna.101" id="fna.101">101</a></sup></div> +<div>To plunder the table. The <i>Yorkshire Magpie</i><sup><a href="#fn.102" + name="fna.102" id="fna.102">102</a></sup></div> +<div>Strove also with his share of booty to fly,</div> +<div>But was stopped by the <i>Lacqueys</i>, who then in a trice</div> +<div>Demolished themselves every thing that was nice.</div> + +<p class="illus"><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">34a</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span><a name="png.044" id="png.044" href="images/illus-044.jpg"><img + src="images/illus-044-t.jpg" width="502" height="286" alt="" /></a><br + /><small class="lt">M. Gauci del<sup>t</sup>.</small> + <small class="rt">Printed by C. Motte 23. Leicester Sq<sup>re</sup>.</small><br + /><strong>THE ALARM.</strong></p> + +<div>’Midst this glorious confusion a mischievous <i>Pug</i><sup><a href="#fn.103" + name="fna.103" id="fna.103">103</a></sup></div> +<div>Contrived of the claret to empty each jug,</div> +<div>But not unperceived by young <i>Miss Exclamation</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.104" + name="fna.104" id="fna.104">104</a></sup></div> +<div><a name="png.047" id="png.047"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">36</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span>Who by her loud cries caused immense consternation.</div> +<div>Meanwhile came the <i>Sweep</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.105" + name="fna.105" id="fna.105">105</a></sup> with the <i>Chimney Sweep’s Boy</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.106" + name="fna.106" id="fna.106">106</a></sup></div> +<div>And two other <i>Assistants</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.107" + name="fna.107" id="fna.107">107</a></sup> who ran to employ</div> +<div>Every means they could think of to put out the flame,</div> +<div>In which they succeeded, and found that the blame</div> +<div>Belonged to the <i>Housewife</i>,<sup><a href="#fn.108" + name="fna.108" id="fna.108">108</a></sup> who had thrown in the fire</div> +<div>Some grease, which occasioned the accident dire.</div> +<div><a name="png.048" id="png.048"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">37</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span>The guests in a panic had now left alone</div> +<div>The Emperor and Empress their ills to bemoan.</div> +<div>Said the Empress, “My dear, let us never more try</div> +<div>With the Butterflies’ party so vainly to vie;</div> +<div>For what with the heat, the fatigue, and the fright,</div> +<div>I never before passed so trying a night;</div> +<div>I would not again undergo the vexation</div> +<div>Of such a soirée, for the wealth of a nation.”</div> +<div>“With you I agree,” the sage Emperor replied,</div> +<div>Who deemed it a lesson to cure them of pride;</div> +<div><a name="png.049" id="png.049"></a><span class="ns">[p</span><span + class="pgmark">38</span><span class="ns">]<br + /></span>“And I trust that the thread of our lives will spin out,</div> +<div>Ere we ever again attempt such a rout.</div> +<div>Alas! we must own we were never designed</div> +<div>To flit in the sunshine, or soar on the wind;</div> +<div>Nature’s changeless decree has allotted its share</div> +<div>To each beast of the field, to each bird of the air,</div> +<div>To each reptile that creeps, to each insect that flies;</div> +<div>And who dares to rebel against nature but dies?”</div> +</div> + +<hr class="footnote" /> +<div class="footnote"> +<p class="i"><a href="#fna.1" name="fn.1" id="fn.1">1</a> + <i>Saturnia pavonia minor.</i> The caterpillars of these moths +are of a beautiful green, with blue spots, and after living together +for three weeks, they separate, and disperse themselves +in all directions. The Chrysalis is covered with a strongly +glutinous matter, which resists not only weather, but the perforation +of other insects. The Pavonia Major is the largest +of European moths, and, according to Latreille, a manufactory +of silk from the cocoons has been established in Germany.</p> + +<p class="i"><a href="#fna.2" name="fn.2" id="fn.2">2</a> + <i>Pterophorus pentadactylus.</i> Large White Plume. By +some called Ragged Robin. The moths of this genus have +their wings divided, or formed of feathers united at the base. +The chrysalis is black.</p> + +<p class="i"><a href="#fna.3" name="fn.3" id="fn.3">3</a> + Female of the <i>Saturnia pavonia minor</i>.</p> + +<p class="i"><a href="#fna.4" name="fn.4" id="fn.4">4</a> + <i>Pygæra bucephala.</i></p> + +<p class="i"><a href="#fna.5" name="fn.5" id="fn.5">5</a> + <i>Endromis versicolor.</i></p> + +<p class="i"><a href="#fna.6" name="fn.6" id="fn.6">6</a> + <i>Noctua catana.</i></p> + +<p class="i"><a href="#fna.7" name="fn.7" id="fn.7">7</a> + <i>Noctua aprilina.</i></p> + +<p class="i"><a href="#fna.8" name="fn.8" id="fn.8">8</a> + <i>Noctua batis.</i></p> + +<p class="i"><a href="#fna.9" name="fn.9" id="fn.9">9</a> + The attitude of the caterpillars, resembling that of the +Sphinx, has given this name to the tribe. The moths of the +Sphinx have the peculiar power of erecting their wings, but +even these cannot make them meet over the back as butterflies +do. Their chief food is the potatoe plant.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.10" name="fn.10" id="fn.10">10</a> + <i>Liparis dispar.</i>—The caterpillars of the Gipsey are +very destructive to fruit trees, over which they wander during +the day, but at night retire into a web like that of a spider. +In 1731, they attacked and destroyed most of the oaks in +France.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.11" name="fn.11" id="fn.11">11</a> + <i>Noctua mi.</i>—Called Shipton, from the profile of an +old woman which is marked on its upper wings.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.12" name="fn.12" id="fn.12">12</a> + <i>Noctua I niger.</i>—The Roman character, I, is marked +on the wings of this moth.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.13" name="fn.13" id="fn.13">13</a> + <a href="#fna.14" name="fn.14" id="fn.14">14</a> + <a href="#fna.15" name="fn.15" id="fn.15">15</a> + <i>Noctua lambda</i>, <i>Noctua gamma</i>, <i>Noctua chi.</i>—So +named from the spots on their wings resembling these Greek +characters. The caterpillars of the Noctua gamma, in 1735, +infected the whole of France, and devoured the productions of +the kitchen gardens. The common people supposed them to +be poisonous, and consequently the use of herbs in making +soups was forbidden.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.16" name="fn.16" id="fn.16">16</a> + <i>Noctua gothica.</i></p> + +<p><a href="#fna.17" name="fn.17" id="fn.17">17</a> + <i>Noctua typica.</i></p> + +<p><a href="#fna.18" name="fn.18" id="fn.18">18</a> + <i>Pyralis genus.</i>—The Tabby is often found in the tea +chests in the East India warehouses, where it commits great +ravages. It never is met with, however, in a chest that is not +cracked, thereby proving its English origin.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.19" name="fn.19" id="fn.19">19</a> + <i>Noctua nigra.</i>—Black rustic. <i>Noctua lævis.</i>—Grey rustic. +<i>Noctua obsoletissima.</i>—Brown rustic. <i>Noctua phæa.</i>—Feathered +rustic. <i>Noctua tinea.</i>—Flounced rustic.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.20" name="fn.20" id="fn.20">20</a> + <i>Notodonta camelina.</i>—The singular name of Coxcomb +Prominent, was given to this moth from the crest on its thorax, +which resembles that of a cock. The specific name was bestowed +in consequence of two lobes on its upper wings, which +it raises when at rest.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.21" name="fn.21" id="fn.21">21</a> + <i>Zeuzera æsculus.</i>—The caterpillar feeds on the wood of +apple trees, but the moth is often found in great abundance in +St. James’s Park; sixty were gathered there in one morning, +but the greater number had been half devoured by the birds.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.22" name="fn.22" id="fn.22">22</a> + <i>Cossus ligniperda.</i>—The caterpillar lives in the interior +of trees, and has, according to Lyonet, 4041 muscles. It is +three years before the insect attains its perfect state. The +caterpillar emits a smell much resembling that of musk, and +Ray and Linnæus both supposed it to be the Cossus mentioned +by Pliny, as fattened with flour by the Roman epicures for +their tables. Later writers have, however, for many reasons, +ascribed this to the larva of the stag beetle.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.23" name="fn.23" id="fn.23">23</a> + <i>Notodonta dromedarius.</i>—This Notodonta is called Dromedary, +from having two crests, similar to humps, on its +thorax.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.24" name="fn.24" id="fn.24">24</a> + <i>Sphinx elpenor.</i>—The caterpillars of the Elephant feed +on the plant called Ladies’ Bedstraw, (<i>Galium palustre</i>), from +which they are often shaken by the wind into the water. When +this happens, they dexterously turn themselves on their backs, +make head and tail meet, and float in this posture till they can +contrive to save themselves by clinging to some part of the +plant. They possess the power of drawing the head and three +first joints within the body at pleasure. The moth flies very +late at night, and is rarely caught.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.25" name="fn.25" id="fn.25">25</a> + <i>Lasiocampa rubi.</i>—The Fox moth is chiefly found on +heaths and commons, and lives in the caterpillar state all the +winter.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.26" name="fn.26" id="fn.26">26</a> + <i>Hepialus humuli.</i>—The male moth is of a beautiful and +brilliant white, but the female is yellow. It is fond of feeding +on the roots of grass, and from having been often found in +church-yards, the tradition has arisen that it inhabits those +spots only. The caterpillar is very destructive to hops, by +devouring the roots.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.27" name="fn.27" id="fn.27">27</a> + <i>Sphinx atropos.</i>—This is called the Death’s Head moth +from the resemblance of the spot on its thorax to a human +skull. It is the largest of the Sphinx tribe, and is vulgarly +regarded as the messenger of pestilence and death. When +touched it utters a plaintive cry, like that of a bat or mouse. +Reaumur says, that a whole convent in France was thrown +into consternation, by one of these moths flying into the dormitory. +It frequently robs hives, and Huber states, that its +cry renders the bees motionless. It breaks from its chrysalis +between four and seven in the afternoon, as the Hawk moth of +the Lime always appears at noon, and that of the Evening +Primrose at sunrise.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.28" name="fn.28" id="fn.28">28</a> + <i><ins class="TNsilent" title="Transcriber's note: + original reads 'Sphinxo'">Sphinx</ins> cellata.</i>—The Eyed-hawk moth flies very swiftly +by night, and its caterpillar is very beautiful.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.29" name="fn.29" id="fn.29">29</a> + <i>Geometra cratægaria.</i>—The Brimstone lays eggs twice +in the same year.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.30" name="fn.30" id="fn.30">30</a> + This genus is so called from the peculiar manner in +which the caterpillar moves; it brings the feet of both extremities +close together, and the intermediate part of the body +rises like an arch, giving it the appearance of measuring the +distance it performs. It is said to possess great muscular +powers, for it will attach its posterior feet to the twig of a tree, +and erect the rest of its body in a vertical position for hours +without moving.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.31" name="fn.31" id="fn.31">31</a> + <i>Geometra subtristata.</i>—&c. &c.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.32" name="fn.32" id="fn.32">32</a> + <i>Tinea genus.</i>—These are the moths which cause so +much destruction to furs, and other articles of clothing. They +lay their eggs on the substances which serve them for food. +The most effectual method of keeping them away is to pack the +materials in a well-closed tin box, and enclose with them a +tallow candle.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.33" name="fn.33" id="fn.33">33</a> + <i>Noctua tetra.</i></p> + +<p><a href="#fna.34" name="fn.34" id="fn.34">34</a> + <i>Leucania.</i>—Genus of Stephens.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.35" name="fn.35" id="fn.35">35</a> + <i>Crambus carnea.</i>—Rosy veneer. <i>Crambus arborum.</i>—Yellow +satin veneer. They receive their name from the streaks +on their wings. They are chiefly found on grasses in flower, +and always settled with their heads downwards.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.36" name="fn.36" id="fn.36">36</a> + <i>Botys genus.</i>—Called China mark, from the resemblance +of the spots on the wings to those on old China.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.37" name="fn.37" id="fn.37">37</a> + <i>Galleria alvearia.</i>—The caterpillar lives on honey.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.38" name="fn.38" id="fn.38">38</a> + <i>Aglossa pinguinalis.</i>—The food of the caterpillar consists +of fat substances, such as butter or lard, in which it will +suffer itself to be completely enveloped without injury. It is +sometimes said to get into the human stomach, when it causes +very dangerous symptoms.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.39" name="fn.39" id="fn.39">39</a> + <i>Galleria cereana.</i>—The caterpillar feeds on wax, but +for want of this food will eat paper, wafers, &c.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.40" name="fn.40" id="fn.40">40</a> + <i>Hepialus genus.</i>—The gold Swift sometimes moves +slowly through the air, a few feet from the ground, where it +poises itself; at others, vacillates like the pendulum of a clock, +and again altering its motion, darts about with great rapidity.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.41" name="fn.41" id="fn.41">41</a> + <i>Cerura vinula.</i>—The caterpillar of the Puss has the +power of stretching out, or pulling back its head at will, according +to its apprehension of danger. Its hinder extremity never +touches the ground, but is furnished with two tubes, through +which the insect ejects a thin liquor at its pursuers. When +near the change into the pupa state, however, the tubes dry up, +and it loses this faculty. More male than female moths are to +be found, which is contrary to the general rule.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.42" name="fn.42" id="fn.42">42</a> + <i>Cerura furcula.</i>—The kitten.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.43" name="fn.43" id="fn.43">43</a> + <i>Lasiocampa quercus.</i>—The Eggar has been known to +remain seven years in the chrysalis state.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.44" name="fn.44" id="fn.44">44</a> + <i>Zygæna genus.</i></p> + +<p><a href="#fna.45" name="fn.45" id="fn.45">45</a> + <i>Noctua oblonga.</i></p> + +<p><a href="#fna.46" name="fn.46" id="fn.46">46</a> + <i>Noctua obscura.</i></p> + +<p><a href="#fna.47" name="fn.47" id="fn.47">47</a> + <i>Porrectaria grandipennis.</i></p> + +<p><a href="#fna.48" name="fn.48" id="fn.48">48</a> + <i>Noctua meticulosa.</i>—The chrysalis of the Angle-shades +is of a deep red colour, with two sharp points at the tail. The +caterpillar is of a fine transparent green.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.49" name="fn.49" id="fn.49">49</a> + <i>Laria genus.</i>—The Tussock feeds on white thorn, and +is the hop-dog of the hop-gatherers in Kent.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.50" name="fn.50" id="fn.50">50</a> + <i>Gastropacha quercifolia.</i>—The caterpillar of this moth +also lives through the winter, a fact recently discovered by Mr. +Samouelle, from whose obliging communications many of these +notes have been derived.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.51" name="fn.51" id="fn.51">51</a> + <i>Noctua flavicornis.</i></p> + +<p><a href="#fna.52" name="fn.52" id="fn.52">52</a> + <i>Noctua fraxini.</i>—The Nonpareils are very scarce in +England, are very large moths, and have blue under-wings.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.53" name="fn.53" id="fn.53">53</a> + <i>Noctua triplacea.</i>—Named Spectacle moth, from an appearance +like spectacles on its thorax.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.54" name="fn.54" id="fn.54">54</a> + <i>Noctua conigera.</i>—Brown line. Bright eye.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.55" name="fn.55" id="fn.55">55</a> + <i>Noctua furca.</i></p> + +<p><a href="#fna.56" name="fn.56" id="fn.56">56</a> + <i>Sphinx convolvuli.</i>—The unicorn caterpillar is difficult to +find, from its habit of hiding itself in the ground, and only +appearing on the surface in the evening to feed on the lesser +bindweed, at which time it is frequently sought by collectors +with a candle and lanthorn. The Pupa has an enormous +rostrum, longer than the insect, and very thick, probably to +contain the proboscis.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.57" name="fn.57" id="fn.57">57</a> + <i>Tinea bistriga.</i>—These are beautiful minute insects, and +are found on the white thorn in July.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.58" name="fn.58" id="fn.58">58</a> + <i>Geometra sambucaria.</i>—This is found in lanes, and is +remarkable for the elegance of its flight.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.59" name="fn.59" id="fn.59">59</a> + <i>Noctua typhæ.</i>—The caterpillar feeds on the pith of the +bulrush.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.60" name="fn.60" id="fn.60">60</a> + <i>Geometra punctaria.</i>—The Maiden’s Blush flies in the +shady parts of woods at sunset.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.61" name="fn.61" id="fn.61">61</a> + <i>Noctua libatrix.</i></p> + +<p><a href="#fna.62" name="fn.62" id="fn.62">62</a> + <i>Erminea padi.</i>—This insect destroys the white thorn +hedges in the neighbourhood of London. About three years +back, a dress was woven by the caterpillars for the Queen of +Bavaria. A model was made of some stiff material, and the +caterpillars placed on it; they covered it with their web, and +thus produced a garment without a seam.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.63" name="fn.63" id="fn.63">63</a> + <i>Arctia mendica.</i></p> + +<p><a href="#fna.64" name="fn.64" id="fn.64">64</a> + <i>Arctia salicis.</i>—The Satin moth not only itself wears +the appearance of this substance, but covers its eggs with a +web which has the same resemblance.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.65" name="fn.65" id="fn.65">65</a> + <i>Geometra papilio naria.</i>—<a href="#fna.66" + name="fn.66" id="fn.66">66</a> <i>Noctua perla.</i>—<a href="#fna.67" + name="fn.67" id="fn.67">67</a> <i>Geometra +omicromaria.</i>—These moths in colour resemble the stones, &c., +after which they are named. The Emerald becomes white with +keeping, and the others turn to a dirty yellow.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.68" name="fn.68" id="fn.68">68</a> + <i>Noctua chrysitis.</i>—The upper wings of the moth are of +a light brown, and streaked across with two bands resembling +polished brass.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.69" name="fn.69" id="fn.69">69</a> + <i>Noctua Ethiops.</i>—So named from its dark appearance.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.70" name="fn.70" id="fn.70">70</a> + <i>Noctua Maura.</i>—The Moor has a broad body, and is +constantly found under the arches of Westminster Bridge.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.71" name="fn.71" id="fn.71">71</a> + <i>Arctia caja.</i>—The caterpillar mixes its own hair with +its web. It is found in gardens, feeds on every thing, and +changes its skin ten times.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.72" name="fn.72" id="fn.72">72</a> + <i>Noctua brassica.</i>—The caterpillar is very destructive to +cabbages.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.73" name="fn.73" id="fn.73">73</a> + <i>Noctua persicaria.</i>—This moth is remarkable for a white +spot on its wing, and the caterpillar feeds on the flower from +which it is named.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.74" name="fn.74" id="fn.74">74</a> + <i>Noctua erica.</i>—The appearance of a true lover’s knot is +found on its upper wings.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.75" name="fn.75" id="fn.75">75</a> + <i>Macroglossum stellatarum.</i>—It makes a humming noise +with the vibration of its wings. It is found from March till +September, hovering over geraniums, and constantly appears at +two o’clock in the afternoon.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.76" name="fn.76" id="fn.76">76</a> + <i>Noctua bractea.</i>—This is a rare insect, and receives its +name from the large spot in each upper wing, resembling burnished +gold.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.77" name="fn.77" id="fn.77">77</a> + <i>Noctua precox.</i>—This moth was named after the Duchess +of Portland, who first found it.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.78" name="fn.78" id="fn.78">78</a> + <i>Tortrix genus.</i>—The genus receives its name from the +faculty possessed by the caterpillar, of rolling or twisting the +leaves of the plants it inhabits, into a tubular form. The +Christian, or Christianern, is found in the chalk pits of Kent, +resting on cinque-foil. The upper wings are of a bright +yellow, streaked with scarlet.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.79" name="fn.79" id="fn.79">79</a> + <i>Ino statices.</i>—The body and wings are of a beautiful +metallic green, and they chiefly inhabit meadows.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.80" name="fn.80" id="fn.80">80</a> + <i>Ægeria genus.</i>—They receive their name from the transparency +of their wings. They are principally found on the +wood of the currant tree.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.81" name="fn.81" id="fn.81">81</a> + <i>Noctua tragopogonus.</i>—Called Mouse from its colour.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.82" name="fn.82" id="fn.82">82</a> + <i>Noctua delphinii.</i>—The Pease blossom is a very beautiful, +but rare moth. It feeds on the wild larkspur, and lies +in the pupa state from August till the June following.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.83" name="fn.83" id="fn.83">83</a> + <i>Noctua satellitia.</i>—The caterpillars of the Satellite are +great enemies to white thorn, currant, and gooseberry bushes, +and also to other caterpillars.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.84" name="fn.84" id="fn.84">84</a> + <i>Geometra hexapterata.</i>—The Seraph, or Seraphim, has +two little processes like the rudiments of another pair of wings, +whence its specific name.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.85" name="fn.85" id="fn.85">85</a> + <i>Noctua cerasi, &c.</i>—These moths are remarkably neat +in appearance.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.86" name="fn.86" id="fn.86">86</a> + <i>Noctua ligustri.</i>—The Coronets are so called from their +crested thorax.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.87" name="fn.87" id="fn.87">87</a> + <i>Geometra luctuaria.</i></p> + +<p><a href="#fna.88" name="fn.88" id="fn.88">88</a> + <i>Adela genus.</i>—The Japan moths are distinguished by +the length of their antennae, which several times exceed the +length of their bodies.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.89" name="fn.89" id="fn.89">89</a> + <i>Abraxas grossulariata.</i>—The destructive caterpillar of +this moth lives in gardens, through the winter, and feeds on +the buds as they begin to open. When about to change to +the chrysalis state, they suspend themselves by the tail.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.90" name="fn.90" id="fn.90">90</a> + <i>Bombyx antiqua.</i>—The female moth is destitute of +wings, and the male is constantly seen, slowly fluttering +through the streets of London.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.91" name="fn.91" id="fn.91">91</a> + <i>Noctua psi.</i>—The Dagger is produced from a light green +egg, and is named from the mark on its wings.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.92" name="fn.92" id="fn.92">92</a> + <i>Herminia rostralis.</i>—Called Snout, from the form of the +palpi, which project over the head.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.93" name="fn.93" id="fn.93">93</a> + <i>Bombyx cæruleocephala.</i>—It owes its English name to +the figure of eight, marked in white on its brown wings.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.94" name="fn.94" id="fn.94">94</a> + <i>Bombyx cassinea.</i>—The Sprawler is found on palings, +closely adhering to the wood, and rests with its anterior feet +widely spread out.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.95" name="fn.95" id="fn.95">95</a> + <i>Geometra leucophearia.</i>—This is named Spring Usher +from making its appearance in February; it is a favourite food +with insectivorous birds.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.96" name="fn.96" id="fn.96">96</a> + <i>Noctua aprica.</i></p> + +<p><a href="#fna.97" name="fn.97" id="fn.97">97</a> + <i>Tortrix gnomana.</i>—Dial moth. It flies from side to +side like the pendulum of a clock.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.98" name="fn.98" id="fn.98">98</a> + <i>Lasiocampa neustria, &c.</i>—The caterpillars live in a +common web, and are striped with white, blue, and red, +whence, by the French naturalists, they are called <i>livrée</i>. +They are polyphagus, <i>i. e.</i> they eat every thing. They lay +their eggs in close, compact rings, round the twigs of trees.</p> + +<p><a href="#fna.99" name="fn.99" id="fn.99">99</a> + <i>Odenensis potatoria.</i>—The caterpillar of this moth +(according to Godart) after drinking, lifts up its head like +a hen, whence it receives its name.</p> + +<p class="iii"><a href="#fna.100" name="fn.100" id="fn.100">100</a> + <i>Lithosia aurantia</i> (orange)—<i>Lithosia luterella</i> (yellow) +<i>Lithosia rubricollis</i> (black)—Footman.</p> + +<p class="iii"><a href="#fna.101" name="fn.101" id="fn.101">101</a> + <i>Noctua chamomilla.</i>—The moth attaches itself close to +the edges of wood, as near its own colour as possible.</p> + +<p class="iii"><a href="#fna.102" name="fn.102" id="fn.102">102</a> + <i>Abraxas ulmaria.</i>—Found abundantly in Yorkshire.</p> + +<p class="iii"><a href="#fna.103" name="fn.103" id="fn.103">103</a> + <i>Geometra genus.</i></p> + +<p class="iii"><a href="#fna.104" name="fn.104" id="fn.104">104</a> + <i>Noctua exclamationis.</i></p> + +<p class="iii"><a href="#fna.105" name="fn.105" id="fn.105">105</a> + <i>Geometra chærophyllata.</i>—All the moths called Chimney-sweeps +are black, but the Chimney-sweep’s boy is smaller than +the others, and easily distinguished by the glossiness of its +wings.</p> + +<p class="iii"><a href="#fna.106" name="fn.106" id="fn.106">106</a> + <i>Fumaria plumistra.</i></p> + +<p class="iii"><a href="#fna.107" name="fn.107" id="fn.107">107</a> + <i>Geometra euphorbiata</i>, &c.</p> + +<p class="iii"><a href="#fna.108" name="fn.108" id="fn.108">108</a> + <i>Geometra thymiaria.</i>—All collectors will recognise this +as a very probable accident from the quantity of grease natural +to moths, and which often destroys their finest specimens. +The localities of these and other insects, with more particulars, +may be found ably described in Mr. Samouelle’s valuable +work on Entomology.</p> + +</div> + +<p class="publisher">THE END.</p> + +<hr class="sml" /> +<p class="endprinter"><small>BRADBURY AND EVANS, PRINTERS.</small></p> + +</div> + + +<div class="tnote"> +<h3>Transcriber's Notes:</h3> + +<p>There is no indication from the original printing that the poem +was broken into stanzas, unless every stanza happened to finish +at the end of a page. The three plates in the body of the book +were inserted close to the lines they illustrate; to minimise +disruption to the flow of the poem these have here been moved to +a sentence break near the illustrated lines.</p> + +</div> + +<hr class="pg" /> + + + + + + + + + + +<pre> + + + + + +End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of The Emperor's Rout, by Unknown + +*** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE EMPEROR'S ROUT *** + +***** This file should be named 24894-h.htm or 24894-h.zip ***** +This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: + https://www.gutenberg.org/2/4/8/9/24894/ + +Produced by David Wilson and the Online Distributed +Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was +produced from images generously made available by The +Internet Archive/American Libraries.) + + +Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions +will be renamed. + +Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no +one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation +(and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without +permission and without paying copyright royalties. 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You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: The Emperor's Rout + +Author: Unknown + +Release Date: March 22, 2008 [EBook #24894] + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ASCII + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE EMPEROR'S ROUT *** + + + + +Produced by David Wilson and the Online Distributed +Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was +produced from images generously made available by The +Internet Archive/American Libraries.) + + + + + + + + + +[Frontispiece: _M. Gauci delt._ _Printed by C. Motte 23 Leicester Sqre._] + + + + +THE EMPEROR'S ROUT. + +ILLUSTRATED BY COLOURED PLATES. + + +LONDON: +CHARLES TILT, 86, FLEET STREET. + +MDCCCXXXI. + + +LONDON: +BRADBURY AND EVANS, PRINTERS, +BOUVERIE STREET. + + + + +THE EMPEROR'S ROUT. + + + As the _Emperor Moth_[1] sat one evening in May, + Fanned by numberless wings in the moon's silver ray, + While around him the zephyrs breathed sweetest perfume, + Thus he spoke to his dwarf with the _Ragged white plume_:[2] + "That vain Butterfly's Ball, I hear, was most splendid, + And, as the world says, very fully attended, + Though she never asked us, but assigned as a cause, + We were all much too heavy to gallope and waltz. + What impertinence this, want of grace to ascribe + To the Lord of the whole Lepidopterous tribe; + I too'll give a ball, and such folks to chastise, + I'll not be at home to these pert butterflies. + Bid the _Empress_[3] come hither, and we'll talk about + What arrangements to make for a capital rout." + +[Illustration: THE INVITATION.] + + The Empress obeyed her lord's summons with speed, + And proceeded her visiting tablets to read, + That those of her subjects, whose homage was booked + In that coveted record, might not be o'erlooked. + Then the _Bufftip_[4] began to write each moth a card, + Having one for herself just by way of reward. + "First ask," says the Emperor, "the _Glory of Kent_,[5] + On having much beauty my mind is quite bent; + The _Belle_, too, _of Brixton_,[6] the _Marvel du Jour_,[7] + And the _Peach-blossom_[8] moth you'll invite, I am sure; + The _Sphinx_[9] too, shall come, who makes riddles so well, + And the _Gipsey_[10] be ready our fortunes to tell; + _Mother Shipton_[11] shall chap'rone the lovely _Black I_,[12] + And those awkward Greek girls, _Lambda_,[13] _Gamma_,[14] + and _Chi_;[15] + _Hebrew Character_,[16] too, who for routs has a passion; + And I'll ask Mrs. _Gothic_,[17] though she's out of fashion, + For I love my old friends, and had rather that they + Should partake of our feast, than the idle and gay, + Who flutter about without object or reason, + Just live for an hour, and last but a season." + How little, alas! do great moths bear in mind, + That their tenure of life is of just the same kind. + "You're right," said the Empress, "and truly 'twere shabby, + T'exclude from our party poor old Mrs. _Tabby_,[18] + And the _Rustics_[19] I'll ask, though not one has a gown + In which to appear, save of black, grey, or brown; + And some of them go, too, so feathered and flounced, + That the _Coxcomb_[20] called _Prominent_, on them pronounced + A sentence of censure, quite just, but so tart, + That I felt, when I heard it, quite cut to the heart. + But now to proceed, Sire, the _Leopard_[21] I vote, + Be razed from our list, with that ugly old _Goat_,[22] + Who in youth made such terrible use of his jaws, + That I dread, I confess, e'en the sight of his claws; + And as to his muscles, 'tis said that when counted, + To four thousand and just forty-one they amounted; + Of Musk too, I'm told, he sheds such perfume, + That wherever he goes, he fills the whole room. + Exclude him we will, with the old _Dromedary_,[23] + The _Elephant_[24] cunning, and _Fox_[25] too, so wary, + That though I don't know it for certain, I'm told + They cheat at Ecarte, like Hermes of old. + +[Illustration: THE DEATH'S HEAD MOTH.] + + The _Ghost_[26] and _Death's head_,[27] and that terrible host, + Would but scare all the guests"--Here the Emperor lost, + For a moment, his patience, and cried to his spouse, + "If thus you proceed, ma'am, my anger you'll rouse. + Like th' Egyptians of old, I'll have at my feast + A figure of death, or his cross-bones at least, + To remind all our guests of the limited span + That to moths is allotted, as well as to man, + And how e'en in the midst of enjoyment's gay hour, + We are still in death's stern and inflexible power. + So let them have cards, and I'll go and prepare + For receiving our friends, the best possible fare." + The Monarch then went with the _Eyed Hawk_,[28] his scout, + To search for a spot fit for giving his rout; + A green ring he found, the work of a fairy, + And thinking it looked both commodious and airy, + He called to him _Brimstone_[29] to measure the ground, + For another _Geometra_[30] could not be found; + Of this workman he knew the correctness full well, + What he wrought was as nice as if done by a spell. + The spot was judged proper, and erected in haste + Were some well fashioned rooms, which displayed his good taste. + _Carpet Moths_[31] were appointed to stencil the floor, + The _Clothes Moths_[32] with gossamer covered the door; + _Mahogany_[33] and _Wainscot_[34] were neither deficient + In offering their aid, which proved most efficient, + While _Veneers_,[35] both rosy and yellow, were able + T'improve, by their help, the decayed supper table. + For the crockery, _China Mark_[36] promised to strive, + And _Galleria_[37] offered to steal from a hive, + Profusion of honey; _Pinguinalis_[38] brought butter, + And with wax _Cereana_[39] came all in a flutter. + These presents the Emperor gladly accepted, + Save Galleria's theft, which with scorn was rejected, + So little do moths of great minds patronise + The base who by fraud or extortion would rise. + In the mean time the Empress her _Swifts_[40] had sent out + To deliver the cards for this elegant rout. + _Puss_[41] sent an excuse, with the _Kitten_[42] engaged, + And the _Eggar_,[43] poor lady, was highly enraged + That her numerous offspring requiring her care, + Prevented her joining a party so rare. + The _Burnets_,[44] _Brown Pinioned_,[45] the _Dingy Brocades_,[46] + The _Black Raven Feather_,[47] and sweet _Angle Shades_,[48] + Had promised that day with the _Tussock_[49] to dine, + A lady of fashion, whose hour was nine; + But when they received their dread sovereign's command, + They yielded to custom's imperious demand, + For moths with us mortals in this do agree, + That all parties must bow to a monarch's decree. + Lady _Lappet_[50] being ill, the _Poplar Lutestring_[51] + The two Misses _Nonpareil_[52] promised to bring; + And the _Spectacle Moth_,[53] too near sighted to go, + Sent his ward the _Bright Eye_,[54] with the _Flame Furbelow_,[55] + Whose young lover, the beautiful, brave _Unicorn_,[56] + Had been shot in a duel with the _Red Striped Hawthorn_.[57] + Not quite fit to appear, the gallant _Swallow Tail_[58] + At the doctors with anger continued to rail, + He having been lamed by the awkward _Bulrush_,[59] + To the serious alarm of the fair _Maiden's Blush_.[60] + The day now arrived, and at nine of the night, + The glow-worm being hired the highways to light, + The guests 'gan to assemble, and each was announced + By the _Herald_,[61] who loudly their names all pronounced. + The _Ermine_,[62] a lady of noble degree, + Introduced a long train of her large family; + Some in _Muslin_,[63] some _Satin_,[64] were chastely arrayed, + While the _Emerald_,[65] the _Pearl_,[66] and the _Mocha_[67] + displayed + Their jewels so costly, that poor _Burnished Brass_[68] + Unnoticed was suffered the evening to pass. + From the banks of the Niger the _Blackamoor_[69] brought + A fat _Moor_,[70] who presented a _Tyger_[71] just caught; + An old _Gentlewoman_[72] had promised to bring + A musical Miss, who divinely could sing, + But whose fair head, no larger than that of a _Dot_,[73] + Was filled with the thought of a _True Lover's Knot_;[74] + So she hem'd and she ha'd, then unblushingly told, + How she caught as she came a most violent cold, + And felt such oppression and pain in her throat, + That she scarcely dared venture to utter a note; + And thus with most Misses of human creation, + How often their colds are but mere affectation. + The dancing began, and soft music was heard, + Provided, 'twas said, by the sweet _Humming Bird_.[75] + Old Colonel _Gold Spangle_,[76] his dancing days past, + Volunteered with good humour the dances to cast; + To the forward Miss _Portland_[77] Captain _Christian_[78] he brought, + Who, aided by Mars, the young lady had caught, + For moths, like their betters, as I have been told, + Are mightily taken with scarlet and gold. + The _Foresters_[79] danced, arrayed all in green, + With the _Clear Wings_,[80] whose beauty gave life to the scene; + The _Mouse_,[81] quite enamoured, entreated in vain + The hand of the lovely _Pease Blossom_[82] to gain, + And the _Satellite_,[83] though he till now had sat still, + Made up to the _Seraph_[84] to dance a quadrille. + The _Quakers_,[85] who ne'er had been seen at a ball, + With the _Coronets_[86] galloped around the great hall, + And the sad _Mourning Widow_,[87] her weeds put away, + To waltz with the lustrous _Japan_,[88] now quite gay; + While the _Magpie_[89] obtained universal applause, + By fluttering a hornpipe upon his hind claws. + The _Vapourer_[90] came not, but he was no loss, + For wherever he went he was stupid and cross; + And his wife, an old dowdy, bereft of all wings, + Was unfit to appear as th' associate of Kings; + The _Dagger_[91] came armed, and looked all around, + But his charmer, Miss _Snout_,[92] was no where to be found, + For she had not been asked, and the _Figure of Eight_,[93] + With his cousin, the _Sprawler_,[94] joined the party so late, + That morn was forth peeping, and the dancing had done, + When _Spring Usher_[95] announced the young beautiful _Nun_.[96] + The _Gnomana_[97] now indexed the hour of four, + The guests were assembled around the great door, + Which the _Lacqueys_[98] threw open, and each in his rank + Found a seat for himself, and they all ate and drank + With a relish that would not disgrace the Guildhall, + (To compare for a moment such great things with small,) + Where London's Lord Mayor and his Aldermen deign + To feast upon turtle, and tipple champagne. + Old _Drinker_,[99] the butler, of wine served the best, + And a _Footman_[100] was placed at the chair of each guest, + In orange, in yellow, or black coats dressed out, + For their liveries, 'twas said, were all made for the rout, + The Emperor began mirth and glee to inspire, + When a loud cry was heard, of "the chimney's on fire;" + All started in fear from the table to learn + If the house was in flames, or likely to burn; + Each snatched up a candle, so left the room dark, + And the moment was seized by the _Chamomile Shark_[101] + To plunder the table. The _Yorkshire Magpie_[102] + Strove also with his share of booty to fly, + But was stopped by the _Lacqueys_, who then in a trice + Demolished themselves every thing that was nice. + +[Illustration: THE ALARM.] + + 'Midst this glorious confusion a mischievous _Pug_[103] + Contrived of the claret to empty each jug, + But not unperceived by young _Miss Exclamation_,[104] + Who by her loud cries caused immense consternation. + Meanwhile came the _Sweep_,[105] with the _Chimney Sweep's Boy_,[106] + And two other _Assistants_,[107] who ran to employ + Every means they could think of to put out the flame, + In which they succeeded, and found that the blame + Belonged to the _Housewife_,[108] who had thrown in the fire + Some grease, which occasioned the accident dire. + The guests in a panic had now left alone + The Emperor and Empress their ills to bemoan. + Said the Empress, "My dear, let us never more try + With the Butterflies' party so vainly to vie; + For what with the heat, the fatigue, and the fright, + I never before passed so trying a night; + I would not again undergo the vexation + Of such a soiree, for the wealth of a nation." + "With you I agree," the sage Emperor replied, + Who deemed it a lesson to cure them of pride; + "And I trust that the thread of our lives will spin out, + Ere we ever again attempt such a rout. + Alas! we must own we were never designed + To flit in the sunshine, or soar on the wind; + Nature's changeless decree has allotted its share + To each beast of the field, to each bird of the air, + To each reptile that creeps, to each insect that flies; + And who dares to rebel against nature but dies?" + + + [1] _Saturnia pavonia minor._ The caterpillars of these moths are + of a beautiful green, with blue spots, and after living + together for three weeks, they separate, and disperse + themselves in all directions. The Chrysalis is covered with a + strongly glutinous matter, which resists not only weather, but + the perforation of other insects. The Pavonia Major is the + largest of European moths, and, according to Latreille, a + manufactory of silk from the cocoons has been established in + Germany. + + [2] _Pterophorus pentadactylus._ Large White Plume. By some called + Ragged Robin. The moths of this genus have their wings divided, + or formed of feathers united at the base. The chrysalis is + black. + + [3] Female of the _Saturnia pavonia minor_. + + [4] _Pygaera bucephala._ + + [5] _Endromis versicolor._ + + [6] _Noctua catana._ + + [7] _Noctua aprilina._ + + [8] _Noctua batis._ + + [9] The attitude of the caterpillars, resembling that of the + Sphinx, has given this name to the tribe. The moths of the + Sphinx have the peculiar power of erecting their wings, but + even these cannot make them meet over the back as butterflies + do. Their chief food is the potatoe plant. + + [10] _Liparis dispar._--The caterpillars of the Gipsey are very + destructive to fruit trees, over which they wander during the + day, but at night retire into a web like that of a spider. In + 1731, they attacked and destroyed most of the oaks in France. + + [11] _Noctua mi._--Called Shipton, from the profile of an old woman + which is marked on its upper wings. + + [12] _Noctua I niger._--The Roman character, I, is marked on the + wings of this moth. + + [13] [14] [15] _Noctua lambda_, _Noctua gamma_, _Noctua chi._--So + named from the spots on their wings resembling these Greek + characters. The caterpillars of the Noctua gamma, in 1735, + infected the whole of France, and devoured the productions of + the kitchen gardens. The common people supposed them to be + poisonous, and consequently the use of herbs in making soups + was forbidden. + + [16] _Noctua gothica._ + + [17] _Noctua typica._ + + [18] _Pyralis genus._--The Tabby is often found in the tea chests in + the East India warehouses, where it commits great ravages. It + never is met with, however, in a chest that is not cracked, + thereby proving its English origin. + + [19] _Noctua nigra._--Black rustic. _Noctua laevis._--Grey rustic. + _Noctua obsoletissima._--Brown rustic. _Noctua phaea._--Feathered + rustic. _Noctua tinea._--Flounced rustic. + + [20] _Notodonta camelina._--The singular name of Coxcomb Prominent, + was given to this moth from the crest on its thorax, which + resembles that of a cock. The specific name was bestowed in + consequence of two lobes on its upper wings, which it raises + when at rest. + + [21] _Zeuzera aesculus._--The caterpillar feeds on the wood of apple + trees, but the moth is often found in great abundance in St. + James's Park; sixty were gathered there in one morning, but the + greater number had been half devoured by the birds. + + [22] _Cossus ligniperda._--The caterpillar lives in the interior of + trees, and has, according to Lyonet, 4041 muscles. It is three + years before the insect attains its perfect state. The + caterpillar emits a smell much resembling that of musk, and Ray + and Linnaeus both supposed it to be the Cossus mentioned by Pliny, + as fattened with flour by the Roman epicures for their tables. + Later writers have, however, for many reasons, ascribed this to + the larva of the stag beetle. + + [23] _Notodonta dromedarius._--This Notodonta is called Dromedary, + from having two crests, similar to humps, on its thorax. + + [24] _Sphinx elpenor._--The caterpillars of the Elephant feed on the + plant called Ladies' Bedstraw, (_Galium palustre_), from which + they are often shaken by the wind into the water. When this + happens, they dexterously turn themselves on their backs, make + head and tail meet, and float in this posture till they can + contrive to save themselves by clinging to some part of the + plant. They possess the power of drawing the head and three + first joints within the body at pleasure. The moth flies very + late at night, and is rarely caught. + + [25] _Lasiocampa rubi._--The Fox moth is chiefly found on heaths and + commons, and lives in the caterpillar state all the winter. + + [26] _Hepialus humuli._--The male moth is of a beautiful and + brilliant white, but the female is yellow. It is fond of feeding + on the roots of grass, and from having been often found in + church-yards, the tradition has arisen that it inhabits those + spots only. The caterpillar is very destructive to hops, by + devouring the roots. + + [27] _Sphinx atropos._--This is called the Death's Head moth from the + resemblance of the spot on its thorax to a human skull. It is + the largest of the Sphinx tribe, and is vulgarly regarded as the + messenger of pestilence and death. When touched it utters a + plaintive cry, like that of a bat or mouse. Reaumur says, that a + whole convent in France was thrown into consternation, by one of + these moths flying into the dormitory. It frequently robs hives, + and Huber states, that its cry renders the bees motionless. It + breaks from its chrysalis between four and seven in the + afternoon, as the Hawk moth of the Lime always appears at noon, + and that of the Evening Primrose at sunrise. + + [28] _Sphinx cellata._--The Eyed-hawk moth flies very swiftly by + night, and its caterpillar is very beautiful. + + [29] _Geometra crataegaria._--The Brimstone lays eggs twice in the + same year. + + [30] This genus is so called from the peculiar manner in which the + caterpillar moves; it brings the feet of both extremities close + together, and the intermediate part of the body rises like an + arch, giving it the appearance of measuring the distance it + performs. It is said to possess great muscular powers, for it + will attach its posterior feet to the twig of a tree, and erect + the rest of its body in a vertical position for hours without + moving. + + [31] _Geometra subtristata._--&c. &c. + + [32] _Tinea genus._--These are the moths which cause so much + destruction to furs, and other articles of clothing. They lay + their eggs on the substances which serve them for food. The most + effectual method of keeping them away is to pack the materials + in a well-closed tin box, and enclose with them a tallow candle. + + [33] _Noctua tetra._ + + [34] _Leucania._--Genus of Stephens. + + [35] _Crambus carnea._--Rosy veneer. _Crambus arborum._--Yellow satin + veneer. They receive their name from the streaks on their wings. + They are chiefly found on grasses in flower, and always settled + with their heads downwards. + + [36] _Botys genus._--Called China mark, from the resemblance of the + spots on the wings to those on old China. + + [37] _Galleria alvearia._--The caterpillar lives on honey. + + [38] _Aglossa pinguinalis._--The food of the caterpillar consists of + fat substances, such as butter or lard, in which it will suffer + itself to be completely enveloped without injury. It is + sometimes said to get into the human stomach, when it causes + very dangerous symptoms. + + [39] _Galleria cereana._--The caterpillar feeds on wax, but for want + of this food will eat paper, wafers, &c. + + [40] _Hepialus genus._--The gold Swift sometimes moves slowly through + the air, a few feet from the ground, where it poises itself; at + others, vacillates like the pendulum of a clock, and again + altering its motion, darts about with great rapidity. + + [41] _Cerura vinula._--The caterpillar of the Puss has the power of + stretching out, or pulling back its head at will, according to + its apprehension of danger. Its hinder extremity never touches + the ground, but is furnished with two tubes, through which the + insect ejects a thin liquor at its pursuers. When near the + change into the pupa state, however, the tubes dry up, and it + loses this faculty. More male than female moths are to be found, + which is contrary to the general rule. + + [42] _Cerura furcula._--The kitten. + + [43] _Lasiocampa quercus._--The Eggar has been known to remain + seven years in the chrysalis state. + + [44] _Zygaena genus._ + + [45] _Noctua oblonga._ + + [46] _Noctua obscura._ + + [47] _Porrectaria grandipennis._ + + [48] _Noctua meticulosa._--The chrysalis of the Angle-shades is of a + deep red colour, with two sharp points at the tail. The + caterpillar is of a fine transparent green. + + [49] _Laria genus._--The Tussock feeds on white thorn, and is the + hop-dog of the hop-gatherers in Kent. + + [50] _Gastropacha quercifolia._--The caterpillar of this moth also + lives through the winter, a fact recently discovered by Mr. + Samouelle, from whose obliging communications many of these + notes have been derived. + + [51] _Noctua flavicornis._ + + [52] _Noctua fraxini._--The Nonpareils are very scarce in England, + are very large moths, and have blue under-wings. + + [53] _Noctua triplacea._--Named Spectacle moth, from an appearance + like spectacles on its thorax. + + [54] _Noctua conigera._--Brown line. Bright eye. + + [55] _Noctua furca._ + + [56] _Sphinx convolvuli._--The unicorn caterpillar is difficult to + find, from its habit of hiding itself in the ground, and only + appearing on the surface in the evening to feed on the lesser + bindweed, at which time it is frequently sought by collectors + with a candle and lanthorn. The Pupa has an enormous rostrum, + longer than the insect, and very thick, probably to contain the + proboscis. + + [57] _Tinea bistriga._--These are beautiful minute insects, and are + found on the white thorn in July. + + [58] _Geometra sambucaria._--This is found in lanes, and is + remarkable for the elegance of its flight. + + [59] _Noctua typhae._--The caterpillar feeds on the pith of the + bulrush. + + [60] _Geometra punctaria._--The Maiden's Blush flies in the shady + parts of woods at sunset. + + [61] _Noctua libatrix._ + + [62] _Erminea padi._--This insect destroys the white thorn hedges in + the neighbourhood of London. About three years back, a dress was + woven by the caterpillars for the Queen of Bavaria. A model was + made of some stiff material, and the caterpillars placed on it; + they covered it with their web, and thus produced a garment + without a seam. + + [63] _Arctia mendica._ + + [64] _Arctia salicis._--The Satin moth not only itself wears the + appearance of this substance, but covers its eggs with a web + which has the same resemblance. + + [65] _Geometra papilio naria._--[66] _Noctua perla._--[67] _Geometra + omicromaria._--These moths in colour resemble the stones, &c., + after which they are named. The Emerald becomes white with + keeping, and the others turn to a dirty yellow. + + [68] _Noctua chrysitis._--The upper wings of the moth are of a + light brown, and streaked across with two bands resembling + polished brass. + + [69] _Noctua Ethiops._--So named from its dark appearance. + + [70] _Noctua Maura._--The Moor has a broad body, and is constantly + found under the arches of Westminster Bridge. + + [71] _Arctia caja._--The caterpillar mixes its own hair with its web. + It is found in gardens, feeds on every thing, and changes its + skin ten times. + + [72] _Noctua brassica._--The caterpillar is very destructive to + cabbages. + + [73] _Noctua persicaria._--This moth is remarkable for a white spot + on its wing, and the caterpillar feeds on the flower from which + it is named. + + [74] _Noctua erica._--The appearance of a true lover's knot is found + on its upper wings. + + [75] _Macroglossum stellatarum._--It makes a humming noise with the + vibration of its wings. It is found from March till September, + hovering over geraniums, and constantly appears at two o'clock + in the afternoon. + + [76] _Noctua bractea._--This is a rare insect, and receives its name + from the large spot in each upper wing, resembling burnished + gold. + + [77] _Noctua precox._--This moth was named after the Duchess of + Portland, who first found it. + + [78] _Tortrix genus._--The genus receives its name from the faculty + possessed by the caterpillar, of rolling or twisting the leaves + of the plants it inhabits, into a tubular form. The Christian, + or Christianern, is found in the chalk pits of Kent, resting on + cinque-foil. The upper wings are of a bright yellow, streaked + with scarlet. + + [79] _Ino statices._--The body and wings are of a beautiful metallic + green, and they chiefly inhabit meadows. + + [80] _AEgeria genus._--They receive their name from the transparency + of their wings. They are principally found on the wood of the + currant tree. + + [81] _Noctua tragopogonus._--Called Mouse from its colour. + + [82] _Noctua delphinii._--The Pease blossom is a very beautiful, but + rare moth. It feeds on the wild larkspur, and lies in the pupa + state from August till the June following. + + [83] _Noctua satellitia._--The caterpillars of the Satellite are + great enemies to white thorn, currant, and gooseberry bushes, + and also to other caterpillars. + + [84] _Geometra hexapterata._--The Seraph, or Seraphim, has two little + processes like the rudiments of another pair of wings, whence + its specific name. + + [85] _Noctua cerasi, &c._--These moths are remarkably neat in + appearance. + + [86] _Noctua ligustri._--The Coronets are so called from their + crested thorax. + + [87] _Geometra luctuaria._ + + [88] _Adela genus._--The Japan moths are distinguished by the length + of their antennae, which several times exceed the length of + their bodies. + + [89] _Abraxas grossulariata._--The destructive caterpillar of this + moth lives in gardens, through the winter, and feeds on the buds + as they begin to open. When about to change to the chrysalis + state, they suspend themselves by the tail. + + [90] _Bombyx antiqua._--The female moth is destitute of wings, and + the male is constantly seen, slowly fluttering through the + streets of London. + + [91] _Noctua psi._--The Dagger is produced from a light green egg, + and is named from the mark on its wings. + + [92] _Herminia rostralis._--Called Snout, from the form of the palpi, + which project over the head. + + [93] _Bombyx caeruleocephala._--It owes its English name to the figure + of eight, marked in white on its brown wings. + + [94] _Bombyx cassinea._--The Sprawler is found on palings, closely + adhering to the wood, and rests with its anterior feet widely + spread out. + + [95] _Geometra leucophearia._--This is named Spring Usher from making + its appearance in February; it is a favourite food with + insectivorous birds. + + [96] _Noctua aprica._ + + [97] _Tortrix gnomana._--Dial moth. It flies from side to side like + the pendulum of a clock. + + [98] _Lasiocampa neustria, &c._--The caterpillars live in a common + web, and are striped with white, blue, and red, whence, by the + French naturalists, they are called _livree_. They are + polyphagus, _i. e._ they eat every thing. They lay their eggs + in close, compact rings, round the twigs of trees. + + [99] _Odenensis potatoria._--The caterpillar of this moth + (according to Godart) after drinking, lifts up its head like a + hen, whence it receives its name. + + [100] _Lithosia aurantia_ (orange)--_Lithosia luterella_ (yellow) + _Lithosia rubricollis_ (black)--Footman. + + [101] _Noctua chamomilla._--The moth attaches itself close to the + edges of wood, as near its own colour as possible. + + [102] _Abraxas ulmaria._--Found abundantly in Yorkshire. + + [103] _Geometra genus._ + + [104] _Noctua exclamationis._ + + [105] _Geometra chaerophyllata._--All the moths called Chimney-sweeps + are black, but the Chimney-sweep's boy is smaller than the + others, and easily distinguished by the glossiness of its + wings. + + [106] _Fumaria plumistra._ + + [107] _Geometra euphorbiata_, &c. + + [108] _Geometra thymiaria._--All collectors will recognise this as a + very probable accident from the quantity of grease natural to + moths, and which often destroys their finest specimens. The + localities of these and other insects, with more particulars, + may be found ably described in Mr. Samouelle's valuable work + on Entomology. + + +THE END. + + +BRADBURY AND EVANS, PRINTERS. + + + + + +------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | | + | Transcriber's Notes: | + | | + | There is no indication from the original printing that the poem | + | was broken into stanzas, unless every stanza happened to finish | + | at the end of a page. The three plates in the body of the book | + | were inserted close to the lines they illustrate; to minimise | + | disruption to the flow of the poem these have here been moved to | + | a sentence break near the illustrated lines. | + | | + | The plates in the body of the book all carry the same | + | attribution as the frontispiece: | + | _M. Gauci delt._ _Printed by C. 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