| 1867 - 964 páginas
...is one of the most cheerful objects that con bo looked upon. Its life appears to be all enjoymeut : so busy and so pleased : yet it is only a specimen...insect life, with which, by reason of the animal being half-domesticated, we happen to be better acquainted. 'Tis a picture in memory distinctly defined,... | |
| William Paley - 1810 - 498 páginas
...their lately discovered faculties. A bee amongst the flowers in spring, is one of the most cheerful objects that can be looked upon. Its life appears...happen to be better acquainted than we are with that of others. The whole winged insect tribe, it is probable, are equally intent upon their proper employments,... | |
| William Kirby, William Spence - 1818 - 568 páginas
...occupied without intermission in collecting farina for its young or honey for its associates,) is one f the cheerfullest objects that can be looked upon....life appears to be all enjoyment : so busy and so pleased*.1' • Gleditsch Physic. But. Omm. Abkandt. iii. 200-237. b Natural Theology, 497. Of the... | |
| 1832 - 614 páginas
...point, as agreeable as what he is speaking of. " A bee among the flowers in spring," says Dr. Paley, " is one of the cheerfullest objects that can be looked...appears to be all enjoyment, so busy and so pleased? TO A FLOWER BROUGHT FROM THE FIELD OF GRUTLI.* If, by the wood-fire's blaze. When Winter-stars gleam... | |
| John Platts - 1822 - 844 páginas
...side I turn my eyes, myriads of happy beings crowd upon my view. ' The insect youth are on the wing.' Swarms of new-born flies are trying their pinions...happen to be better acquainted than we are with that of others. The whole winged insect tribe, it is probable, are equally intent upon their proper employments,... | |
| Thomas Brown - 1822 - 594 páginas
...their lately discovered faculties. A bee, amongst the flowers in spring, is one of the most cheerful objects that can be looked upon. Its life appears...happen to be better acquainted than we are with that of others."* Such is the seemingly happy existence of that minute species of life, which is so abundant... | |
| William Kirby, William Spence - 1822 - 618 páginas
...it is occupied without intermission in collecting farina for its young or honey for its associates,) is one of the cheerfullest objects that can be looked...appears to be all enjoyment : so busy and so pleased "." Of the sources of exquisite gratification which every rural walk will open to you, while witnessing... | |
| 1822 - 192 páginas
...that 5*oDe of the most cheer.<p,'fe " pe,rf to can be looked upor> be all enjoyment, so busy and go pleased,, • Yet it is only a specimen of insect life, with which; by reason of the animal being domesticated, we happen to be better acquainted than we are with that of others. The whole tribe of... | |
| William Paley - 1823 - 382 páginas
...their lately discovered faculties. A bee amongst the flowers in spring, is one of the most cheerful objects that can be looked upon. Its life appears...happen to be better acquainted than we are with that of others. The whole winged insect tribe, it is probable, are equally intent upon their proper employments,... | |
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