| Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig - 1797 - 422 páginas
...ry ing a fine fpecies of grafs, which is the principal ma- "Г" terial they employ for the purpofe of erecting this extraordinary work, as well as for additions and repairs. Though my ihort ftay in the country was not fufficient to fatisfy me by ocular proof, that they added... | |
| William Bingley - 1803 - 606 páginas
...this traveller) to that of the bee: throughout the day they appear to be busily employed in carrying a fine species of grass, which is the principal material...extraordinary work, as well as for additions and repairs. Though my short stay in the country was not sufficient to satisfy me by ocular proof, that they added... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1816 - 470 páginas
...night.] altriost equal to that of a bee. Throughout the day, they appear busily employed in carrying a fine species of grass ; which is the principal material...extraordinary work, as well as for additions and repairs. Though my short stay in the country was not sufficient to satisfy me by ocular proof, that they added... | |
| Bird-catching - 1823 - 104 páginas
...seems almost equal to that of the bee: throughout the day they appear to be busily employed in carrying a fine species of grass, which is the principal material...extraordinary Work, as well as for additions and repairs. Though my stay in the country was not sufficient to satisfy me, by ocular proof, that they added to... | |
| William Bingley - 1829 - 392 páginas
...this traveller) to that of the bee. Throughout the day they appear to be busily employed in carrying a fine species of grass; which is the principal material...extraordinary work, as well as for additions and repairs. Though my short stay in the country was not sufficient to satisfy me, by ocular proof, that they added... | |
| Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 412 páginas
...our author, ' to that of the bee ; throughout the day they appear to be busily employed in carrying a fine species of grass, which is the principal material...extraordinary work, as well as for additions and repairs. Many trees I have seen borne down with the weight, and others I have observed with their boughs completely... | |
| Mrs. Marcet (Jane Haldimand) - 1830 - 350 páginas
...birds is equal to that of the bee : throughout the day they appear to be busily employed in carrying a fine species of grass, which is the principal material they employ in the construction of this extraordinary work, as well as for repairs and additions. It appears that,... | |
| 1843 - 854 páginas
...'Throughout the day thtv appear busily employed in carrying a fine species of gra», which is the'principal material they employ for the purpose of erecting this...extraordinary work, as well as for additions and repairs. Though my short stay in tbf country was not sufficient to satisfy me by ocular proof that they added... | |
| Gerritt Van Husen Forbes - 1833 - 34 páginas
...seems almost equal to that of the bee: throughout the day they appear to be busily employed in carrying a fine species of grass, which is the principal material they employ for erecting this extraordinary work, as well as for additions and repairs. Though my short stay in the... | |
| 1841 - 504 páginas
...almoHt equal to that of the bee ; throughout the day they appear to be busily employed in carrying a fine species of grass, which is the principal material they employ lor the purpose of erecting this extraordinary work, as well as for additions and repairs. Though my... | |
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