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Página 53
... Cluster of cells from one side of the comb . 2. Plan of the bottom of the cells . 3. Plan of three cells of one range , showing how the bottom of a single opposite cell is formed . 4. Four cells , three on one side , and one on the ...
... Cluster of cells from one side of the comb . 2. Plan of the bottom of the cells . 3. Plan of three cells of one range , showing how the bottom of a single opposite cell is formed . 4. Four cells , three on one side , and one on the ...
Página 58
... Thus they continue to arrange themselves ; the festoons crossing the hive in various directions , or falling gracefully down from the roof ; at length form- ing in the centre a thick cluster of bees , 58 THE HIVE AND ITS WONDERS .
... Thus they continue to arrange themselves ; the festoons crossing the hive in various directions , or falling gracefully down from the roof ; at length form- ing in the centre a thick cluster of bees , 58 THE HIVE AND ITS WONDERS .
Página 59
Hive. ing in the centre a thick cluster of bees , and hanging from the top to the bottom of the hive . One object of the bees , in thus clustering together , is doubtless to raise the temperature of the hive , to make it so warm that the ...
Hive. ing in the centre a thick cluster of bees , and hanging from the top to the bottom of the hive . One object of the bees , in thus clustering together , is doubtless to raise the temperature of the hive , to make it so warm that the ...
Página 61
... cluster , and , suspending itself to the same spot , and taking out a scale with the pincers of her hind- legs , passes it into her mouth , and goes on with her work in the same way , joining her prepared wax to the other , and placing ...
... cluster , and , suspending itself to the same spot , and taking out a scale with the pincers of her hind- legs , passes it into her mouth , and goes on with her work in the same way , joining her prepared wax to the other , and placing ...
Página 78
... cluster , hanging from the bough in a most singu- lar manner , clinging to each other by their feet , with their heads up . This living cluster looks quite like a solid mass , of a dark brown colour , usually about the size of the crown ...
... cluster , hanging from the bough in a most singu- lar manner , clinging to each other by their feet , with their heads up . This living cluster looks quite like a solid mass , of a dark brown colour , usually about the size of the crown ...
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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.