Anecdotes of Remarkable Insects: Selected from Natural History, and Interspersed with PoetryBaldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1817 - 224 sider |
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... nests , and weave lawn , for which they are provided with shuttles or clues . Some cut asunder timber , and build in wood . Others make wax , and are fur- nished with rakes , ladles , and trowels . Many of them have trunks , more ...
... nests , and weave lawn , for which they are provided with shuttles or clues . Some cut asunder timber , and build in wood . Others make wax , and are fur- nished with rakes , ladles , and trowels . Many of them have trunks , more ...
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... into males , females , and neu- trals . This latter class appears to conduct the business of the nest , which is usually at a small distance from the surface , in some slight elevation , either prepared by the in- sects themselves 11 ...
... into males , females , and neu- trals . This latter class appears to conduct the business of the nest , which is usually at a small distance from the surface , in some slight elevation , either prepared by the in- sects themselves 11 ...
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... . About the latter end of July , or the be- ginning of August , the males and females may be observed in the nests : these differ from the neutrals in being furnished with C wings , and the female is far larger than the ANTS . 13.
... . About the latter end of July , or the be- ginning of August , the males and females may be observed in the nests : these differ from the neutrals in being furnished with C wings , and the female is far larger than the ANTS . 13.
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... nests are formed of parallel or concentric stories , each four or five lines in height ; the partitions being about ... nest often contains twenty of these stories , above the level of the ground , and at least as many below it . The ...
... nests are formed of parallel or concentric stories , each four or five lines in height ; the partitions being about ... nest often contains twenty of these stories , above the level of the ground , and at least as many below it . The ...
Side 16
... nest , and softened the earthy materials on its surface , they begin to make their ap- pearance above ground . On the first shower of rain that occurs , the whole swarm are ap- prized of it , and immediately resume their architectural ...
... nest , and softened the earthy materials on its surface , they begin to make their ap- pearance above ground . On the first shower of rain that occurs , the whole swarm are ap- prized of it , and immediately resume their architectural ...
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admiration antennæ Ants appearance beautiful insect BEETLE beneath birds body bound bright busy busy Bee Butterfly caterpillar ceived cells Children chrysalids Cicada Cochineal colour comb common Common Wasp corn covered creature curious destroy devoured Dismal Swamp earth Edition eggs elegant eyes female Flea flies flower frequently Glow-worm gold grain green GREGORY ground habitation half-bound head HISTORY OF DOMINICA hive hole honey hour inhabitants labour laid larvæ leaves legs light little animals live Locusts manner mouth nature nest night noise observed orange coloured pain particles piece proboscis propolis queen rain seen shine Silk-Worm snail sometimes soon species Spider spots spring sting story substance summer surface Surinam swarm tail thee thine thorax thou busy busy thread tion Transylvania trees trepan vols Walachia wasp whole WILLIAM COWPER wings worm yellow young
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Side 9 - I would not enter on my list of friends (Though graced with polished manners and fine sense Yet wanting sensibility) the man Who needlessly sets foot upon a worm.
Side 90 - Obedience : for so work the honey bees, Creatures that by a rule in nature teach The art of order to a peopled kingdom : They have a king, and officers of sorts ; Where some, like magistrates, correct at home, Others, like merchants, venture trade abroad...
Side 90 - Which pillage they with merry march bring home To the tent-royal of their ( emperor; Who, busied in his majesty, surveys The singing masons building roofs of gold, The civil citizens kneading up the honey, The poor mechanic porters crowding in Their heavy burdens at his narrow gate, The sad-eyed justice, with his surly hum, Delivering o'er to executors pale The lazy yawning drone.
Side 10 - The sum is this. If man's convenience, health, Or safety interfere, his rights and claims Are paramount, and must extinguish theirs, Else they are all — the meanest things that are, As free to live, and to enjoy that life, As God was free to form them at the first, Who in his sovereign wisdom made them all.
Side 46 - THESE Emmets, how little they are in our eyes ! We tread them to dust, and a troop of them dies, Without our regard or concern : Yet, as wise as we are, if we went to their school, There 's many a sluggard and many a fool Some lessons of wisdom might learn.
Side 172 - THE SNAIL. To grass, or leaf, or fruit, or wall, The snail sticks close, nor fears to fall, As if he grew there, house and all Together. Within that house secure he hides, When danger imminent betides Of storm, or other harm besides Of weather. Give but his horns the slightest touch, His self-collecting power is such, He shrinks into his house with much Displeasure. Where'er he dwells, he dwells alone, Except himself has chatties none, Well satisfied to be his own Whole treasure.
Side 192 - While o'er th' enfeebling lute his hand he flung, And to the trembling chords these tempting verses sung : " Behold ! ye pilgrims of this earth, behold ! See all but man with unearn'd pleasure gay : See her bright robes the butterfly unfold, Broke from her wintry tomb in prime of May ! What youthful bride can equal her array ? Who can with her for easy pleasure vie...
Side 108 - LITTLE inmate, full of mirth, Chirping on my kitchen hearth, Wheresoe'er be thine abode, Always harbinger of good, Pay me for thy warm retreat With a song more soft and sweet ; In return thou shalt receive Such a strain as I can give.
Side 109 - Inoffensive, welcome guest ! While the rat is on the scout, And the mouse with curious snout, With what vermin else infest Every dish, and spoil the best ; Frisking thus before the fire, Thou hast all thine heart's desire.