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... is anxious to destroy them ; but it has been found , that where moles have been extirpated , worms and the larvæ of cockchafers increase so greatly that moles have been wished for 64 NOTICES OF ANIMATED AND VEGETABLE NATURE .
... is anxious to destroy them ; but it has been found , that where moles have been extirpated , worms and the larvæ of cockchafers increase so greatly that moles have been wished for 64 NOTICES OF ANIMATED AND VEGETABLE NATURE .
Page 264
... larva of a dragon - fly , and an animal which , from its curious habits and conformation , may afford you some instruction and amusement . Take him up , and put him into your pocket - box , with a little wet moss , that we may examine ...
... larva of a dragon - fly , and an animal which , from its curious habits and conformation , may afford you some instruction and amusement . Take him up , and put him into your pocket - box , with a little wet moss , that we may examine ...
Page 280
... larvæ of which are very destructive to wooden furniture , boring holes in tables , chairs , bed - posts , & c . This is the month of harvest : the crops usually commence with rye and oats , and proceed with wheat , and terminate with ...
... larvæ of which are very destructive to wooden furniture , boring holes in tables , chairs , bed - posts , & c . This is the month of harvest : the crops usually commence with rye and oats , and proceed with wheat , and terminate with ...
Page 317
... larvæ of the glow - worm are seen shining on the banks , hedge - sides , and on commons , & c . , on fine evenings , being in quest of small snails , their favourite food . Moths and butterflies abound ; therefore the Entomologist may ...
... larvæ of the glow - worm are seen shining on the banks , hedge - sides , and on commons , & c . , on fine evenings , being in quest of small snails , their favourite food . Moths and butterflies abound ; therefore the Entomologist may ...
Page 336
... larvæ of insects , and any other soft - bodied animals of that sort ; but on the occur- rence of snow or frost , they betake themselves to the hedges , and feed greedily on haws and various other berries . At this time they are much ...
... larvæ of insects , and any other soft - bodied animals of that sort ; but on the occur- rence of snow or frost , they betake themselves to the hedges , and feed greedily on haws and various other berries . At this time they are much ...
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Page 5 - BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience, and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Page 324 - The woman then left her water-pot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, Come, see a man which told me all things that ever I did : is not this the Christ?
Page 326 - I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation : and all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
Page 238 - Through the dear might of him that walked the waves Where other groves and other streams along, With nectar pure his oozy locks he laves, And hears the unexpressive nuptial song, In the blest kingdoms meek of joy and love. There entertain him all the saints above, In solemn troops and sweet societies That sing, and singing in their glory move And wipe the tears for ever from his eyes.
Page 162 - But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: Neither can they die any more : for they are equal unto the angels ; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
Page 119 - I have trodden the winepress alone, and of the people there was none with me : for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury, and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.
Page 278 - These are thy glorious works, Parent of good, Almighty, thine this universal frame, Thus wondrous fair; thyself how wondrous then ! Unspeakable, who sitt'st above these heavens, To us invisible, or dimly seen In these thy lowest works; yet these declare Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine.
Page 219 - And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
Page 243 - Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?
Page 243 - Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, and hath raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; as he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began...