dwelt but little on the valour and sufferings of the Vaudois, which I have remarked in others. At Villar we parted and proceeded to Bobbi; both places are lovely, particularly the latter, which has more of marked character than what we have seen. I met M. Le Pasteur coming out of his garden, in the coarsest dress; the slightest apology sufficed, and he was at his ease, at once the gentleman and man of letters. His wife, neatly dressed, appeared immediately, and on hearing that there was a lady, he would not rest a moment without going in search of her. The conversation was spirited and general, and Madame showed herself well read, and possessing both taste and sensibility. As it was three o'clock, we were not pressed to dinner; but fruit and cakes were brought by Madame, as if it was impossible not to give something. The conversation with the Vaudois pastors does not turn on the Vaudois, except at the request of the visitors, and then the information sought is given fully, but simply. He brought out Leger and showed me the horrible prints, and some other things I asked for; seemed to know all by heart, but said not a word of the noble taking of Bobbi by Henri Arnaud, or of their still more extraordinary charity under Rostain. Never is an attempt made to exalt the character of the Vaudois, or to lower that of their enemies, we parted with

these delightful people with great regret. P

supped with us, and increased our esteem for With these people conversation never

him.

flags.

HYMNE POUR LA RECOLTE DES COCOM.

Sur l'air du Ps. 8me.

PAR MONSIEUR BERT.

1.

Qu'il est adroit! cet insecte admirable
Dont le travail toujours inimitable,
Vient nous fournir un tissu precieux,
Fait pour flatter, et les doigts et les yeux!

2.

Le tisserand même le plus habile,

La fileuse même la plus agile

Seront toujours chacun dans son metier

Fort audesssous de ce vers ouvrier.

3.

Sans atelier, et sans secours externe,
Uniquement de sa substance interne,
Il sait tirer, et conduire a sa fin

Le vêtement le plus beau, le plus fin.

4.

Rien n'est egal a la grande finesse
De ce tissu, sinon l'extreme adresse
Avec laquelle, en moins de quatre jours,
L'insecte a pu s'enfermer pour toujours.

5.

Ses instrumens sont ses pieds et sa bouche, (Quand il travaille, il defend qu'on le touche) : Son seul instinct lui suffit a souhait

Pour faconner un ouvrage parfait.

6.

Mais O prodige! en croirons nous la chose?
L'insecte meurt, et se métamorphose :
Il rescuscite, et sort de son tombeau
En être ailé, pour vivre de nouveau.

7.

Apprends chrêtien, par cet example insigne,
A méditer sur un sujet plus digne :

Le Dieu qui fit l'insecte industrieux
Attend de toi, ton homage et les vœux.

8.

C'est un present que sa bonté t'envoie
Veritable or pour te combler de joie ;
Montre lui donc un cœur reconnaissant,
Et comme lui montre toi bienfaisant.

9.

Le ver a soie est encore un image

Du sort heureux, qui sera ton partage;