The Contemplative Philosopher: Or, Short Essays on the Various Objects of Nature Throughout the Year; with Poetical Illus., and Moral Reflections on Each Subject, Volume 2Sherwood, Neely & Jones, 1817 - Nature study |
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... kind ? Of these , none uncontrolled and lawless rove , But to some destined end spontaneous move : Led by that instinct Heav'n itself inspires , Or so much reason as their state requires : See all with skill acquire their daily food ...
... kind ? Of these , none uncontrolled and lawless rove , But to some destined end spontaneous move : Led by that instinct Heav'n itself inspires , Or so much reason as their state requires : See all with skill acquire their daily food ...
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... kind of paper , which , with great dexterity , is fabri¬ cated by the animals themselves . The number of combs and cells in a wasp's nest is always propor- tioned to the number of individuals associated . Dif ferent species choose ...
... kind of paper , which , with great dexterity , is fabri¬ cated by the animals themselves . The number of combs and cells in a wasp's nest is always propor- tioned to the number of individuals associated . Dif ferent species choose ...
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... kind , con- ceal their nests under ground . The hole which leads to a wasp's nest is about an inch in diameter . This hole is a kind of gallery mined by the wasps , is seldom in a straight line , and varies in length from half a foot to ...
... kind , con- ceal their nests under ground . The hole which leads to a wasp's nest is about an inch in diameter . This hole is a kind of gallery mined by the wasps , is seldom in a straight line , and varies in length from half a foot to ...
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... kind of paper as the rest of the nest . To allow the wasps entries into the void spaces , roads are left between the combs and the external covering . Having given a general idea of this curious edi- fice , it is next natural to inquire ...
... kind of paper as the rest of the nest . To allow the wasps entries into the void spaces , roads are left between the combs and the external covering . Having given a general idea of this curious edi- fice , it is next natural to inquire ...
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... kind of box for inclosing the combs , and defending them from the rain which occasionally penetrates the earth . For this purpose it is admi- rably adapted . If it were one solid mass , the con- tact of water would penetrate the whole ...
... kind of box for inclosing the combs , and defending them from the rain which occasionally penetrates the earth . For this purpose it is admi- rably adapted . If it were one solid mass , the con- tact of water would penetrate the whole ...
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