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... direction of the bees ' nest ; rising a little , now and then , in its flight , or alighting and looking back , as if to ascertain if it is still pursued . When , at length , it arrives at the hollow tree , or the deserted white ants ...
... direction of the bees ' nest ; rising a little , now and then , in its flight , or alighting and looking back , as if to ascertain if it is still pursued . When , at length , it arrives at the hollow tree , or the deserted white ants ...
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... direction to fly or what flowers it should visit . All this it fully understands . It is ready and prepared in every respect for its daily work . From that hour , the worker - bee is never idle . It seems never to tire , but is ...
... direction to fly or what flowers it should visit . All this it fully understands . It is ready and prepared in every respect for its daily work . From that hour , the worker - bee is never idle . It seems never to tire , but is ...
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... . 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 .
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... second time from her mouth , but in an opposite direction . Throughout this process , the tongue of the bee , as she applies it to the wax , puts on various shapes : sometimes it is flat , like a trowel 60 THE HIVE AND ITS WONDERS .
... second time from her mouth , but in an opposite direction . Throughout this process , the tongue of the bee , as she applies it to the wax , puts on various shapes : sometimes it is flat , like a trowel 60 THE HIVE AND ITS WONDERS .
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... direction , or gathering in clusters at the door of the hive , it is supposed that a swarm will soon leave . This is not always the case , as the heat may occasion the restlessness of the bees ; but when a general buzz or hum is heard ...
... direction , or gathering in clusters at the door of the hive , it is supposed that a swarm will soon leave . This is not always the case , as the heat may occasion the restlessness of the bees ; but when a general buzz or hum is heard ...
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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.