 | Washington Irving - 1864 - 464 pages
...to quote at some length, is from an admirable paper in the "Bee," and relates to the House Spider. " Of all the solitary insects I have ever remarked,...perceived, about four years ago, a large spider in one corner of my room making its web ; and, though the maid frequently levelled her broom against the labors... | |
 | Joseph Edwards Carpenter - 1866 - 236 pages
...this sad dinner, You're both a vain and curious sinner." THE SAGACITY OF THE SPIDER. OLIVER GOLDSMITH. OF all the solitary insects I have ever remarked, the spider is the most sagacious, and its actions, to me, who have attentively considered them, seem almost to exceed belief. This insect is... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - English dramas - 1869 - 774 pages
...follows is the result of my own observation upon that species of the insect called a house spider. I perceived, about four years ago, a large spider...web; and, though the maid frequently levelled her fatal broom against the labours of the little animal, I had the good fortune then to prevent its j... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1869 - 1502 pages
...of industry, is the most stupid insect imaginable, languishes for a time in solitude, and soon dies. iver Goldsmith actions, to me who have attentively considered them, seem almost to exceed belief. This insect is formed... | |
 | 1869 - 398 pages
...SPIDER. OP all the solitary insects I have ever d, the spider is the most sagacious ; and its actions, to me, who have attentively considered them, seem almost to exceed belief. This insect is formed by nature for a state of war, not only upon other insecte, but upon its fellows.... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1870 - 644 pages
...to quote at some length, is from an admirable paper in the "Bee," and relates to the HouseSpider. " Of all the solitary insects I have ever remarked,...I perceived, about four years ago, a large spider hi one corner of my room making its web ; and, though the maid frequently levelled her broom against... | |
 | Arithmetic - 1872 - 264 pages
...By and by it seeks for a caterpillar, in which it in turn may deposit its eggs. A. KAKR. THE SPIDER. OF all the solitary insects I have ever remarked, the spider is the most sagacious ; and its actions, to me, seem almost to exceed belief. This insect is formed by nature for a state of war, not... | |
 | English literature - 1874 - 274 pages
...England and of Greece, and a History of Animated Nature, from which the extract ia taken. THE SPIDER. OF all the solitary insects I have ever remarked, the spider is the most sagacious, and its actions to me, \vho have attentively considered them, seem almost to exceed belief. This insect is... | |
 | George Rhett Cathcart - American literature - 1874 - 454 pages
...it been said of him, that " he touched nothing whicb he did not adorn." THE SAGACITY OF THE SPIDER. OF all the solitary insects I have ever remarked, the spider is the most sagacious, and its actions, to me, who have attentively considered them, seem almost to exceed belief. This insect is... | |
 | Readers - 1875 - 324 pages
...Wakefield, which immediately attained, and still holds, a wonderful popularity. He died at London, 1774. OF all the solitary insects I have ever remarked, the spider is the most sagacious, and its actions to me, who have attentively considered them, seem almost to exceed belief. This insect is formed... | |
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Of all the solitary insects I have ever remarked, the spider is the most sagacious, and its actions to me, who have attentively considered them, seem almost to exceed belief. This insect is formed by Nature for a state of war, not only upon other insects,... 
