"_The Brougham or Meadow Brown Butterfly, is seen in October, flies
low, and wanders about all parts of England and Scotland. Between
its wings it carries a remarkable profile of Lord Brougham. The
Caterpillar is chequered in green and black squares, resembling
those on plaid trousers._"—Juvenile Natural History.
[Illustration:
_Heartless Hoax._
]
I'd be a butterfly, spreading my pinions,
All through the future, and far after fame;
I'd die by chance to astound the press minions;
I'd see when dead what they'd do with my name.
I'd have a carriage, and when it had spill'd me,
Wheel O, and Shafto, and Leader, and all,
If a hoax were got up to announce it had kill'd me,
Just when my death all the land would appal,
I'd be a butterfly!
I'd be a butterfly!
I'd come to life again safe after all: