The Revolt of the Bees ...Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1826 - 272 pages |
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... entered and penetrated far , found it extremely difficult to get out . There were a number of sharp - sighted bees who also dwelt in this cell , and were continually glancing with an envious eye at the seat occupied by the chief ...
... entered and penetrated far , found it extremely difficult to get out . There were a number of sharp - sighted bees who also dwelt in this cell , and were continually glancing with an envious eye at the seat occupied by the chief ...
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... entered this cell with a vessel of honey in order that it should be awarded to one or to the other , they found themselves involved in a labyrinth long before they could reach the grand judicator ; but at every turning there was ...
... entered this cell with a vessel of honey in order that it should be awarded to one or to the other , they found themselves involved in a labyrinth long before they could reach the grand judicator ; but at every turning there was ...
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... entering the cell of contention , each would have had a larger share than the successful suitor . It was not unusual for the wealthy bee to be at- tacked and robbed by one who was destitute , and who stung him to death in order to avoid ...
... entering the cell of contention , each would have had a larger share than the successful suitor . It was not unusual for the wealthy bee to be at- tacked and robbed by one who was destitute , and who stung him to death in order to avoid ...
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... entered into for the ex- press purpose of increasing their subjection and oppression , and making them the instruments of it . " If these conjectures are true , how are the poor to be pitied ! The reflection that all the calamities of ...
... entered into for the ex- press purpose of increasing their subjection and oppression , and making them the instruments of it . " If these conjectures are true , how are the poor to be pitied ! The reflection that all the calamities of ...
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... entered within the sphere of the light they assumed a most brilliant appearance , and when united , resem- bled a globe of rubies and emeralds , or , as Virgil has described the queen bees , " resplendent with gold and purple ...
... entered within the sphere of the light they assumed a most brilliant appearance , and when united , resem- bled a globe of rubies and emeralds , or , as Virgil has described the queen bees , " resplendent with gold and purple ...
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Page 130 - We were now treading that illustrious island, which was once the luminary of the Caledonian regions, whence savage clans and roving barbarians derived the benefits of knowledge, and the blessings of religion. To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses, whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future, predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity...
Page 232 - Even now, methinks, as pondering here I stand I see the rural virtues leave the land. Down where yon anchoring vessel spreads the sail, That idly waiting flaps with every gale, Downward they move, a melancholy band, Pass from the shore and darken all the strand. Contented toil and hospitable care, And kind connubial tenderness are there; And piety, with wishes placed above, And steady loyalty and faithful love.
Page 136 - Boastful and rough, your first son is a squire; The next a tradesman, meek, and much a liar; Tom struts a soldier, open, bold, and brave; Will sneaks a scrivener, an exceeding knave: Is he a Churchman?
Page 171 - What neat repast shall feast us, light and choice, Of Attic taste, with wine, whence we may rise To hear the lute well touched, or artful voice Warble immortal notes and Tuscan air?
Page 151 - Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Page 258 - Built nobly, pure the air, and light the soil ; Athens, the eye of Greece, mother of arts And eloquence, native to famous wits Or hospitable, in her sweet recess, City or suburban, studious walks and shades. See there the olive grove of Academe, Plato's retirement, where the Attic bird Trills her thick-warbled notes the summer long; There flowery hill Hymettus, with the sound Of bees...
Page 106 - Some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed, and I have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken to ease the nation of so grievous an encumbrance.
Page 151 - For who maketh thee to differ from another ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?
Page 13 - Ye friends to truth, ye statesmen who survey The rich man's joys increase, the poor's decay, 'Tis yours to judge, how wide the limits stand Between a splendid and a happy land.