The Monthly Repository, and Library of Entertaining Knowledge, Volume 3Francis S. Wiggins, 1833 |
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Page 15
... garden mould moistened with gluten , and after- wards closes the hole with the same material . * The fifth order of Linnæus ; insects with four transparent veined wings . VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES . The Egg - Plant and Love - Mason Bees : 15.
... garden mould moistened with gluten , and after- wards closes the hole with the same material . * The fifth order of Linnæus ; insects with four transparent veined wings . VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES . The Egg - Plant and Love - Mason Bees : 15.
Page 34
... wing . In her beauty she sleeps , but we will not regret her- Our tears may not moisten the flowers on her tomb : For the smiles of her Saviour in mercy have met her- Oh death thou art vanquished - and past is thy gloom . Then calm be ...
... wing . In her beauty she sleeps , but we will not regret her- Our tears may not moisten the flowers on her tomb : For the smiles of her Saviour in mercy have met her- Oh death thou art vanquished - and past is thy gloom . Then calm be ...
Page 90
... wings of his muse to scenes hidden from mortal eyes in the abysses of eter- nity and immensity , and sung in strains that almost ri- val the notes that Seraphs sing - it was because in his own nervous language , " to devout prayer to ...
... wings of his muse to scenes hidden from mortal eyes in the abysses of eter- nity and immensity , and sung in strains that almost ri- val the notes that Seraphs sing - it was because in his own nervous language , " to devout prayer to ...
Page 101
... wings , ( the hinder two of which are transparent , ) and six legs ; and each foot has two claws . It is stout made about the neck and breast , and the hinder part of its body is forked , and armed with a hard bony substance . The ...
... wings , ( the hinder two of which are transparent , ) and six legs ; and each foot has two claws . It is stout made about the neck and breast , and the hinder part of its body is forked , and armed with a hard bony substance . The ...
Page 103
... wings , and legs , and additional powers . " Locusts are seldom seen except in eastern countries . A few however made their appearance in England in 1748 , but , providentially , soon perished . And in 1747 , vast swarms entered ...
... wings , and legs , and additional powers . " Locusts are seldom seen except in eastern countries . A few however made their appearance in England in 1748 , but , providentially , soon perished . And in 1747 , vast swarms entered ...
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