| Oliver Goldsmith - 1869 - عدد الصفحات: 774
...of the insect called a house spider. I perceived, about four years ago, a large spider in one comer ery charm, The sheltered cot, the cultivated farm,...topt the neighbouring hill, The hawthorn bush, with j destruction ; and, I may say, it more than I paid me by the entertainment it afforded. ! In three... | |
| Washington Irving - 1870 - عدد الصفحات: 644
...considered them, seem almost to exceed belief. ... 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 the labors of the little animal, I had the good fortune then to prevent its destruction,... | |
| 1872 - عدد الصفحات: 556
...follows is the result of my own observation upon that species of the insect called the house-spider. I perceived, about four years ago, a large spider...to prevent its destruction, and, I may say, it more than paid me by the entertainment it afforded. In three days the web was with incredible diligence... | |
| 1872 - عدد الصفحات: 264
...artist strengthens them by doubling the threads sometimes six-fold. About four years ago I noticed a large spider in one corner of my room, making its web, and though the muid frequently levelled her fatal broom against the labours of the little animal, I had the good fortune... | |
| English literature - 1874 - عدد الصفحات: 274
...my own observation upon that species of the insect called the house-spider. I perceived about tour years ago a large spider in one corner of my room making its web ; and though the housemaid frequently levelled her fatal broom against its labours, I had the good fortune to prevent... | |
| George Rhett Cathcart - 1874 - عدد الصفحات: 454
...what follows is the result of my own observation upon that species of insect called the house-spider. I perceived, about four years ago, a large spider...room, making its web, and though the maid frequently leveled her fatal broom against the labors of the little animal, I had the good fortune then to prevent... | |
| 1875 - عدد الصفحات: 324
...above the mouth, which serves to kill or secure the prey already caught in its claws or its net. 3. I perceived, about four years ago, a large spider...room making its web, and, though the maid frequently leveled her fatal broom against the labors of the little animal, I had the good fortune then to prevent... | |
| Henry Major - 1875 - عدد الصفحات: 310
...result of my own observation upon that species of the insect called the house-spider. I preceived, about four years ago, a large spider in one corner of my room, making its wsb, and though the maid frequently levelled her fatal broom against the labours of the little animal,... | |
| English authors - 1876 - عدد الصفحات: 504
...they are breaking each other's heads at home. — Citizen of the World. 6. The Sagacity of the Spider. I PERCEIVED, about four years ago, a large spider...to prevent its destruction, and I may say, it more than paid me by the entertainment it afforded. In three days the web was with incredible diligence... | |
| Henry Norman Hudson - 1877 - عدد الصفحات: 478
...empires, and regularly ordering his whole creation. ALEXANDER POPE: 1688-1744. THE SAGAOITY OF THE SPIDEE. I PERCEIVED, about four years ago, a large spider,...to prevent its destruction, and I may say it more than paid me by the entertainment it afforded. In three days the web was with incredible diligence... | |
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