The Youth's Book of Nature, Or, The Four Seasons Illustrated: Being Familiar Descriptions of Natural History, Made During Walks in the Country |
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Page 44
... bees at the entrance of the hive . The bird lays from four to six white eggs ; and feeds her young with large dragon flies . It does not fly like the other martins , Papa . No , that is evident at first sight , they fly in jerks , or ...
... bees at the entrance of the hive . The bird lays from four to six white eggs ; and feeds her young with large dragon flies . It does not fly like the other martins , Papa . No , that is evident at first sight , they fly in jerks , or ...
Page 50
... bees ; but I do not believe that this is the case . We are certain that they do much good . If it were not for the habits of these birds , we should be overrun with gnats and flies . A most sensible Naturalist says , that having shot a ...
... bees ; but I do not believe that this is the case . We are certain that they do much good . If it were not for the habits of these birds , we should be overrun with gnats and flies . A most sensible Naturalist says , that having shot a ...
Page 62
... bees , ants , form the fifth order ; they have a sting . I forget the other two . * The sixth order is calle Dipter .. , or two - winged : flies and gnats belong to it . And the last Aptera , or without wings ; as spiders and fleas ...
... bees , ants , form the fifth order ; they have a sting . I forget the other two . * The sixth order is calle Dipter .. , or two - winged : flies and gnats belong to it . And the last Aptera , or without wings ; as spiders and fleas ...
Page 66
... bees . They were varie- gated by the most brilliant tints . The wings of some were of shining green , edged and sprinkled with gold ; others were of sky blue and silver ; others of purple and gold , delightfully blending together ; and ...
... bees . They were varie- gated by the most brilliant tints . The wings of some were of shining green , edged and sprinkled with gold ; others were of sky blue and silver ; others of purple and gold , delightfully blending together ; and ...
Page 101
... bee the sweet honey , and to man his bread , the staff of his life . " All thy works praise thee , O God , but thy saints bless thee . I will praise thee , O my God , whilst I live ; I will sing praises to thee whilst I have any being ...
... bee the sweet honey , and to man his bread , the staff of his life . " All thy works praise thee , O God , but thy saints bless thee . I will praise thee , O my God , whilst I live ; I will sing praises to thee whilst I have any being ...
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