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... whole fields of clover and of buckwheat attract them more than single plants , even of the finest flowers . Their practice is , when collecting honey , to adhere to the same species of flower on which they first alight . They do not fly ...
... whole fields of clover and of buckwheat attract them more than single plants , even of the finest flowers . Their practice is , when collecting honey , to adhere to the same species of flower on which they first alight . They do not fly ...
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... whole is gone . Whatever is collected more than is wanted for present use for food , they deposit in cells in which there is neither honey nor brood . To do this , the bee who carries the loaded baskets places her middle and hind legs ...
... whole is gone . Whatever is collected more than is wanted for present use for food , they deposit in cells in which there is neither honey nor brood . To do this , the bee who carries the loaded baskets places her middle and hind legs ...
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... whole is completed . The uppermost range of cells , by which the comb is fastened to the top of the hive , differs from all the rest . These alone have but five sides ; the side next the roof being much broader than the rest ; it is by ...
... whole is completed . The uppermost range of cells , by which the comb is fastened to the top of the hive , differs from all the rest . These alone have but five sides ; the side next the roof being much broader than the rest ; it is by ...
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... whole hive is in confusion . The workers run over the combs , and against each other in hurry and disorder , rush to the entrance of the hive , return and spread them- selves around , then go out again , and again return . The hum ...
... whole hive is in confusion . The workers run over the combs , and against each other in hurry and disorder , rush to the entrance of the hive , return and spread them- selves around , then go out again , and again return . The hum ...
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... whole society might be lost en- tirely , and in time the insect disappear from our globe ! The care of the bees for their young brood is very great , and nothing excites their anger so much as to meddle with them . In a new hive , they ...
... whole society might be lost en- tirely , and in time the insect disappear from our globe ! The care of the bees for their young brood is very great , and nothing excites their anger so much as to meddle with them . In a new hive , 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.