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... sides ; in addition to which , there are to be observed , arising from the head and lying upon the breast , several ... side a smaller elevated black point , so that by giving a little stretch to the imagination , a person might easily ...
... sides ; in addition to which , there are to be observed , arising from the head and lying upon the breast , several ... side a smaller elevated black point , so that by giving a little stretch to the imagination , a person might easily ...
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... side of the cases of the antennæ , so that the skin of the chrysalis is burst into four distinct and regular pieces , one of which enclosed the antennæ , legs , and tongue , another the abdomen , and the other two the two pairs of wings ...
... side of the cases of the antennæ , so that the skin of the chrysalis is burst into four distinct and regular pieces , one of which enclosed the antennæ , legs , and tongue , another the abdomen , and the other two the two pairs of wings ...
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... side of the legs beneath the body , are now stretched into the air , from the crown of the head upon which they are affixed ; it requires , however , some little stretch of fancy to regard these latter organs in the light in which they ...
... side of the legs beneath the body , are now stretched into the air , from the crown of the head upon which they are affixed ; it requires , however , some little stretch of fancy to regard these latter organs in the light in which they ...
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... appears to be a double layer of scales on both sides of the wings , the under layer generally con- sisting of white ones . C 2 CHAPTER II . FURTHER OBSERVATIONS ON THE METAMORPHOSES OF IN- CH . I. ] 29 METAMORPHOSES OF INSECTS .
... appears to be a double layer of scales on both sides of the wings , the under layer generally con- sisting of white ones . C 2 CHAPTER II . FURTHER OBSERVATIONS ON THE METAMORPHOSES OF IN- CH . I. ] 29 METAMORPHOSES OF INSECTS .
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... side ; the chrysalis was subsequently discovered to have the corre- sponding legs shorter than those on the other side . He does not , however , mention whether this was 32 [ CH . II . NATURAL HISTORY .
... side ; the chrysalis was subsequently discovered to have the corre- sponding legs shorter than those on the other side . He does not , however , mention whether this was 32 [ CH . II . NATURAL HISTORY .
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Page 43 - Which strike ev'n eyes incurious ; but each moss, Each shell, each crawling insect, holds a rank Important in the plan of Him who framed This scale of beings ; holds a rank which lost Would break the chain, and leave behind a gap Which Nature's self would rue.
Page 175 - The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as horsemen, so shall they run. Like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array.
Page 7 - A DESCRIPTION OF PITCAIRN'S ISLAND, AND ITS INHABITANTS. With an Authentic Account of the Mutiny of the Ship Bounty, and of the subsequent Fortunes of the Mutineers.
Page 137 - Because like a watch it always cries click ; Then woe be to those in the house who are sick : For, as sure as a gun, they will give up the ghost, If the maggot cries click when it scratches the post. But a kettle of scalding hot water injected Infallibly cures the timber affected : The omen is broken, the danger is over ; The maggot will die, and the sick will recover.
Page 230 - Even so luxurious Men , unheeding , pass An idle summer life in fortune's shine , A season's glitter ! Thus they flutter on From toy to toy, from vanity to vice; Till , blown away by death , oblivion comes Behind, and strikes them from the book of life.
Page 175 - They shall run like mighty men ; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not break their ranks, neither shall one thrust another.
Page 175 - A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them.
Page 230 - Fierce Winter sweeps them from the face of day. Even so luxurious men, unheeding, pass An idle summer life in fortune's shine, A season's glitter ! Thus they flutter on From toy to toy, from vanity to vice; Till, blown away by death, oblivion comes Behind, and strikes them from the book of life.
Page 175 - They shall run to and fro in the city ; they shall run upon the wall, they shall climb up upon the houses ; they shall enter in at the windows like a thief.