last word flies away. A collection of nursery rhymes relating to insects
would, I think, be useful.

W.G.M.J. BARKER.

[Footnote 1: _Thy_ is pronounced as _thee_.]


[We have received many other communications respecting the
epithet of this insect--so great a favourite with children.
ALICUI and several other correspondents incline to L.B.L.'s
opinion that it takes its name from a fancied resemblance of its
bright wing-cases to the episcopal cope or chasuble. J.T.
reminds us that St. Barnabas has been distinguished of old by
the title of _bright_, as in the old proverbial distich intended
to mark the day of his festival according to the Old Style (21st
June):--

"Barnaby bright!
The longest day and the shortest night."

While F.E. furnishes us with another and happier version of the
Norfolk popular rhyme:--

"Bishop, Bishop Barnabee,
Tell me when _my_ wedding be;
If it be to-morrow day,
Take your wings and fly away!
_Fly to the east, fly to the west_,
_Fly to them that I love best_!"