The Hive and Its WondersAmerican Sunday-School Union, No. 146 Chestnut Street., 1851 - 126 páginas |
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... manner ; when they have no further use for their weaker compa- nions , those who are strong and powerful de- stroy them . The unfortunate bee who has lost a leg or a wing , and is thus so disabled that it cannot labour , is not suffered ...
... manner ; when they have no further use for their weaker compa- nions , those who are strong and powerful de- stroy them . The unfortunate bee who has lost a leg or a wing , and is thus so disabled that it cannot labour , is not suffered ...
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... manner in which they join . 5. Plan of two rows of cells . ] time and study for the most learned men to discover . This problem was once given to a celebrated mathematician ; viz . , to show how a certain portion of wax could be made to ...
... manner in which they join . 5. Plan of two rows of cells . ] time and study for the most learned men to discover . This problem was once given to a celebrated mathematician ; viz . , to show how a certain portion of wax could be made to ...
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... manner , secured every ad- vantage of arrangement in the building of their cells . How marvellous is it , that to a poor little insect , so trifling in the sight of man , the Maker of all things should have given such wonderful powers ...
... manner , secured every ad- vantage of arrangement in the building of their cells . How marvellous is it , that to a poor little insect , so trifling in the sight of man , the Maker of all things should have given such wonderful powers ...
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... manner described , the wax - makers remain quiet and motionless for nearly twenty - four hours . Dur- ing this time , the wax is forming ; and at length it appears in thin scales on the under part of the body , between the rings . These ...
... manner described , the wax - makers remain quiet and motionless for nearly twenty - four hours . Dur- ing this time , the wax is forming ; and at length it appears in thin scales on the under part of the body , between the rings . These ...
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... manner , uniting the particles with those of the first ; and again a third , until she has disposed of all she has ; when she quits her work and disappears among her compa- nions . Another bee , with wax under her rings , now leaves the ...
... manner , uniting the particles with those of the first ; and again a third , until she has disposed of all she has ; when she quits her work and disappears among her compa- nions . Another bee , with wax under her rings , now leaves the ...
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Términos y frases comunes
AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION antennæ appear baskets bee-bread bee-hive beeswax begin bird blossoms body bottom bower build built busy bee cake called CHAPTER close cluster collect colour comb contains covering curious destroy drones dwelling early eggs enemies entrance fastened flower fond formed fragrant gather hatched head honey honey-bag honey-bee honey-comb 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 particle pass perhaps pollen poor bee prepare the wax propolis queen bee ranges of cells royal cells season seems seen shape side single singular slip of wood sometimes soon sting summer swarm sweet thee things thou busy treasure usually wax-makers waxen white clover wild bees wings wonderful worker bee young bee young worms
Pasajes populares
Página 114 - I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint; my heart is like wax: it is melted in the midst of my bowels.
Página 114 - The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
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 114 - As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
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 92 - Not to myself alone I rise and set ; I write upon night's coronal of jet His power and skill who formed our myriad host ; A friendly beacon at heaven's open gate, I gem the sky, That man might ne'er forget, in every fate, His home on high."
Página 54 - 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 74 - I thee, thou busy, busy Bee! Thou art a miser, thou busy, busy Bee! Late and early at employ; Still on thy golden stores intent, Thy summer in heaping and hoarding is spent, What thy winter will never enjoy: Wise lesson this for me, thou busy, busy Bee!
Página 74 - I thee, thou busy, busy Bee. Thou wert working late, thou busy, busy Bee ! After the fall of the Cistus...