| Periodicals - 1788 - 404 pages
...that fpecies of the infect, called an houfcfpider. I perceived about four years ago, a large fpider in one corner of my room making its web ; and though the maid frequently levelled her fatal b.oom againft the labours of the little animal, I had trie good fortune then to prevent its deftrudion,... | |
| English literature - 1804 - 174 pages
...follows is the result of my own observation upon that species of the insect called a hrmsctfrider, I perceived, about four years ago, a large spider...to prevent its destruction, and I may say, it more than paid me by the entertainment it afforded. In three days the web was, with incredible diligence,... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 492 pages
...follows is the result of my own observation upon that species of the insect called an House-Sfiider. I perceived about four years ago, a large spider in...to prevent its destruction, and I may say, it more than paid me by the entertainment it afforded. In three days the web was with incredible diligence... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - 350 pages
...follows is the result of my own observation upon that species of the insect called an House- Spider. I perceived about four years ago, a large spider in...maid frequently levelled her fatal broom against the labors of the little animal, 1 had the good fortune then to prevent its destruction, and I may say,... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1812 - 492 pages
...follows is the result of my own oliservation upon that species of the insect called an House-spider. I perceived about four years ago, a large spider in...to prevent its destruction, and I may say, it more than paid me by the entertainment it afforded. In three days the web .fcas'with incredible diligence... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - English essays - 1820 - 514 pages
...species of the insect called a house-spider. I perceived, about four years ago, a large VOL. III. 7spider in one corner of my room, making its web, and though...to prevent its destruction, and I may say, it more than paid me by the entertainment it afforded. In three days the web was with incredible diligence... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - English literature - 1825 - 448 pages
...follows is the result of my own observation upon that species of the insect-called ah^se-sp ider. *'v.* perceived, about four years ago, a large spider in...to prevent its destruction ; and I may say, it more than paid me by the entertainment it afforded. In three days the web was with incredible diligence... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1825 - 440 pages
...follows is the result of my own observation upon that species of the insect called a house-spider. I perceived, about four years ago, a large spider...web ; and though the maid frequently levelled her fetal broom against the labours of the little animal, I had the good fortune then to prevent its destruction... | |
| James Rennie - Insects - 1829 - 342 pages
...lively an account of some of the habits of the house-spider, that it deserves to be transcribed. " I perceived, about four years ago, a large spider...prevent its destruction ; and, I may say, it more than paid me by the entertainment it afforded. " In three days the web was with incredible diligence... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1830 - 544 pages
...own observation upon that species of the ¡шей called a hmise-spidcr. I perceived about four jem by six o'clock. At this scene of festivity, she generally...by telling her dreams, relating stories of spirits, laboura of lit little animal, I had the good fortune then to prevent its destruction ; and I may say,... | |
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