Curious Facts in the History of Insects; Including Spiders and Scorpions. / A Complete Collection of the Legends, Superstitions, Beliefs, and Ominous Signs Connected with Insects; Together with Their Uses in Medicine, Art, and as Food; and a Summary of Their Remarkable Injuries and Appearances.

by Frank Cowan

drawn the following accurate and beautiful picture of the Lady-bird in his tragedy of Sir Thomas More:

Sir John.

What d’ye look at?

Cecilia.

A little animal, that round my glove,

And up and down to every finger’s tip,

Has traveled merrily, and travels still,

Tho’ it has wings to fly: what its name is

With learned men I know not; simple folk

Call it the Lady-bird.