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... destroy them all , killing them usually with their stings , and carrying them out of the hive . Their dead bodies may often be seen , toward the close of summer , scattered thickly around the door of their dwelling . This may seem to us ...
... destroy them all , killing them usually with their stings , and carrying them out of the hive . Their dead bodies may often be seen , toward the close of summer , scattered thickly around the door of their dwelling . This may seem to us ...
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... sage , and rose- mary , they collect the finest and most delicate honey . The bright pink blossom of the oleander yields a poisonous sweet , which destroys thousands of impru- dent flies 32 THE HIVE AND ITS WONDERS .
... sage , and rose- mary , they collect the finest and most delicate honey . The bright pink blossom of the oleander yields a poisonous sweet , which destroys thousands of impru- dent flies 32 THE HIVE AND ITS WONDERS .
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Hive. poisonous sweet , which destroys thousands of impru- dent flies ; but the bees , more wise , or more cautious , pass them by untouched . But when the fresh flowers of the linden - tree are blooming , when the apple - trees are ...
Hive. poisonous sweet , which destroys thousands of impru- dent flies ; but the bees , more wise , or more cautious , pass them by untouched . But when the fresh flowers of the linden - tree are blooming , when the apple - trees are ...
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... tirely dispensed with . Then thousands of flourishing families of bees were every year entirely destroyed , that their owner might get possession of all the con- 46 THE HIVE AND ITS WONDERS . CHAPTER V The Hive-The Honeycomb.
... tirely dispensed with . Then thousands of flourishing families of bees were every year entirely destroyed , that their owner might get possession of all the con- 46 THE HIVE AND ITS WONDERS . CHAPTER V The Hive-The Honeycomb.
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... strength than they , would destroy them in succession , as soon as they appeared . After the old queen has conducted the first swarm from the hive , the remaining bees take particular care 76 THE HIVE AND ITS WONDERS .
... strength than they , would destroy them in succession , as soon as they appeared . After the old queen has conducted the first swarm from the hive , the remaining bees take particular care 76 THE HIVE AND ITS WONDERS .
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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.