Anecdotes of Remarkable Insects: Selected from Natural History, and Interspersed with PoetryBaldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1817 - 224 Seiten |
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... operation being over , each individual disgorges it in the consistency of dough , and then moulds it into proper form . The males are called drones : they are un- 4 armed ; and are always killed by the neuters about 72 BEES .
... operation being over , each individual disgorges it in the consistency of dough , and then moulds it into proper form . The males are called drones : they are un- 4 armed ; and are always killed by the neuters about 72 BEES .
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... called upon him , who had no sooner entered the house than he immediately ran out again , as if dis- tracted , and plunged into a neighbouring stream . The man had a multitude of Bees upon his head , which were stinging him . Stedman's ...
... called upon him , who had no sooner entered the house than he immediately ran out again , as if dis- tracted , and plunged into a neighbouring stream . The man had a multitude of Bees upon his head , which were stinging him . Stedman's ...
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... called himself the Bee's master , doubtless was in possession of the mother Bee ; and from the natural attach- ment of the Bees to her , he conducted them as he pleased . " TELL me , ye studious , who pretend to see Far into nature's ...
... called himself the Bee's master , doubtless was in possession of the mother Bee ; and from the natural attach- ment of the Bees to her , he conducted them as he pleased . " TELL me , ye studious , who pretend to see Far into nature's ...
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... called drones , and from fifteen to sixteen thou- sand Bees , without distinction of sex , who carry on the policy and manufacture of the commonwealth . The mother bee , or the queen , is the soul of the community , and were it not for ...
... called drones , and from fifteen to sixteen thou- sand Bees , without distinction of sex , who carry on the policy and manufacture of the commonwealth . The mother bee , or the queen , is the soul of the community , and were it not for ...
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... two long elastic teeth , which are concave on the inside . In the second and third pair of their legs , is a part called the brush , of a square figure , with its outward surface polished and sleek , and its inward hairy , BEES . 83.
... two long elastic teeth , which are concave on the inside . In the second and third pair of their legs , is a part called the brush , of a square figure , with its outward surface polished and sleek , and its inward hairy , BEES . 83.
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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.