The Contemplative Philosopher: Or, Short Essays on the Various Objects of Nature Throughout the Year; with Poetical Illus., and Moral Reflections on Each Subject, Zväzok 2Sherwood, Neely & Jones, 1817 |
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Strana 2
... never take nourishment at the expense of any other animal . Wasps , on the contrary , are ferocious animals , that live entirely on rapine and destruction . They kill and devour every insect that is inferior to them in strength . But ...
... never take nourishment at the expense of any other animal . Wasps , on the contrary , are ferocious animals , that live entirely on rapine and destruction . They kill and devour every insect that is inferior to them in strength . But ...
Strana 5
... never deserted it , nor relaxed in their attention to their young . When placed in a glass - hive , they are perfectly peaceable , and never attack the observer , if he calm- ly contemplate their operations ; for they do not sting ...
... never deserted it , nor relaxed in their attention to their young . When placed in a glass - hive , they are perfectly peaceable , and never attack the observer , if he calm- ly contemplate their operations ; for they do not sting ...
Strana 6
... never attempt growing or green timber . These fibres , although very slender , are often a twelfth part of an inch long . After cutting a certain number of them , the animals collect them into minute bundles , trans- port them to their ...
... never attempt growing or green timber . These fibres , although very slender , are often a twelfth part of an inch long . After cutting a certain number of them , the animals collect them into minute bundles , trans- port them to their ...
Strana 8
... never seen abroad ex- cept in the beginning of spring , and in the months of September and October . During the summer , they are totally occupied in laying their eggs and feeding their young . In this last operation , they are assisted ...
... never seen abroad ex- cept in the beginning of spring , and in the months of September and October . During the summer , they are totally occupied in laying their eggs and feeding their young . In this last operation , they are assisted ...
Strana 9
... never intermixed with those of the males or females . A comb is entirely occupied with small cells fitted for the reception of neuter worms . But male and female cells are often found in the same comb . The males and females are of ...
... never intermixed with those of the males or females . A comb is entirely occupied with small cells fitted for the reception of neuter worms . But male and female cells are often found in the same comb . The males and females are of ...
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