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... built their combs in them . In some places , they were hung so thickly , that they looked , at a short distance , like large fruit on the branches . There , too , the bees make a great deal of honey in the hollow trees . In South Africa ...
... built their combs in them . In some places , they were hung so thickly , that they looked , at a short distance , like large fruit on the branches . There , too , the bees make a great deal of honey in the hollow trees . In South Africa ...
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... built for the domestic bees , where they find shelter and a comfortable home . These hives , whether made of straw , boards , or glass , are merely the necessary outside covering ; the city of the bee is built within the hive . Here we ...
... built for the domestic bees , where they find shelter and a comfortable home . These hives , whether made of straw , boards , or glass , are merely the necessary outside covering ; the city of the bee is built within the hive . Here we ...
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... built on the most perfect plan that could possibly have been contrived for the use of the inhabitants . Some of these buildings are store - houses for food ; in some , the citizens live ; and a few , more spacious than the rest , are ...
... built on the most perfect plan that could possibly have been contrived for the use of the inhabitants . Some of these buildings are store - houses for food ; in some , the citizens live ; and a few , more spacious than the rest , are ...
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... built out beyond the others , and is a guide in shaping those which come after . While the cells are building , they appear to be of a dull white colour ; the wax is soft , and not quite smooth ; but in a few days , a yellow tint is ...
... built out beyond the others , and is a guide in shaping those which come after . While the cells are building , they appear to be of a dull white colour ; the wax is soft , and not quite smooth ; but in a few days , a yellow tint is ...
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... built last of all . usually four or five , and sometimes ten or twelve in a hive . When a queen has come forth , the cell is par- tially eaten away by the bees , and reduced in size , so as to resemble an acorn - cup in shape , and they ...
... built last of all . usually four or five , and sometimes ten or twelve in a hive . When a queen has come forth , the cell is par- tially eaten away by the bees , and reduced in size , so as to resemble an acorn - cup in shape , and they ...
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Términos y frases comunes
appear baskets become bee-bread bee-hive beeswax begin bird blossoms body bottom bower build build her comb built busy bee called CHAPTER close cluster collecting honey colour comb contains covered curious destroy drones dwelling early eggs enemies entrance fastened flower fond formed fragrant gather glass hatched head honey-bag honey-bee honeycomb instinct kind labours laid larvæ leave the hive legs light little bee little creature little insect little worm live load moth mouth nectar never nurse-bees once pass perhaps plenty pollen poor bee prepare the wax propolis queen-bee ranges of cells royal cells season seen shape side single singular slip of wood sometimes soon sting summer swarm sweet thee things thou busy treasure tree usually VALLEY OF DECISION wax-makers waxen white clover wild-bees wings wonderful worker-bee workers worm young bees
Pasajes populares
Página 98 - And the Amorites, which dwelt in that mountain, came out against you, and chased you, as bees do, and destroyed you in Seir, even unto Hormah.
Página 117 - So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul : when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
Página 117 - The full soul loatheth an honeycomb ; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
Página 102 - Thou hast thrust sore at me, that I might fall : but the LORD helped me. The LORD is my strength and song : and is become my salvation.
Página 126 - And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
Página 66 - And colour the eastern sky, With its blended hues of saffron and lake, Then say to each other, " Awake ! awake !" For our winter's honey is all to make, And our bread, for a long supply.
Página 55 - Thou spread'st the curtains of the night, Great Guardian of my sleeping hours ; Thy sovereign word restores the light, And quickens all my drowsy powers. 3 I yield my powers to thy command ; To thee I consecrate my days : Perpetual blessings from thy hand Demand perpetual songs of praise.
Página 73 - As abroad I took my early way, Before the cow from her resting-place Had risen up, and left her trace On the meadow with dew so grey, Saw I thee, thou busy, busy bee ! Thou wert working late, thou busy, busy bee ! After the fall of the cistus...
Página 14 - O Thou, to whom all creatures bow Within this earthly frame, Through all the world how great art Thou ! How glorious is Thy Name ! WINDSOR.
Página 109 - THOU cheerful Bee ! come, freely come, And travel round my woodbine bower ; Delight me with thy wandering hum, And rouse me from my musing hour. Oh ! try no more those tedious fields, Come, taste the sweets my garden yields : The treasures of each blooming mine, The bud, the blossom — all are thine.