 | 1788 - 404 pages
...however, it foon began to grow Weary, and refolved to invade the pofleflion of fome other fpider, fmce it could not make a web of its own. It formed an attack upon a neighbouring fortification with great vigour, and at firft was as vigoroufly repulfed. Not daunted,... | |
 | 1804 - 174 pages
...now deprived of its great means of subsistence, were indeed surprising. I have seen it roll up its legs like a ball, and lie motionless for hours together,...make a web of its own. It formed an attack upon a neighbouring fortification with great vigour, and at first was as vigorously repulsed. Not daunted,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 492 pages
...now deprived of its great means of subsistence, were indeed surprising. I have seen it roll up its legs like a ball, and lie motionless for hours together, but cautiously watching all the time j when a fly happened to approach sufficiently near, it would dart out all at once, and often seize... | |
 | 1770 - 790 pages
...however, ft foon began to prow weary, and refolred to invade the pefTcflion of fome other fpider, lince it could not make a web of its own. It formed an attack upon a neighbouring fortification with great vigour, and at firft was as vlgoroufly rep'ilfed. Not daunted,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1820 - 514 pages
...deprived of its great means of subsistence, were indeed surprising. I have seen it roll up its logs like a ball, and lie motionless for hours together,...this life, however, it soon began to grow weary, and resolved'to invade the possession of some other spider, since it could not tn:ikc a web of its own.... | |
 | 1821 - 384 pages
...now deprived of its great means of subsistence, were indeed surprising. I have seen it roll up its legs like a ball, and lie motionless for hours together,...make a web of its own. It formed an attack upon a neighbouring fortification with great vigour, and at first was as vigorously repulsed. Not daunted,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1825 - 440 pages
...now deprived of its great means of subsistence, were indeed surprising. I have seen it roll up its legs like a ball, and lie motionless for hours together,...make a web of its own. It formed an attack upon a neighbouring fortification with great vigour, and at first was as vigorously repulsed. Not daunted,... | |
 | James Rennie - 1829 - 342 pages
...now deprived of its great means of subsistence, were indeed surprising ; I have seen it roll up its legs like a ball, and lie motionless for hours together,...make a web of its own. It formed an attack upon a neighbouring fortification with great vigour, and at first was as vigorously repulsed. Not daunted,... | |
 | 1835 - 432 pages
...now deprived of its great means of subsistence, were indeed surprising. I have seen it roll up its legs like a ball, and lie motionless for hours together,...near, it would dart out all at once, and often seize it prey. Of this life, however, it soon began to grow weary, and resolved to invade the possession... | |
 | 1835 - 430 pages
...now deprived of its great means of subsistence, were indeed surprising. I have seen it roll up its legs like a ball, and lie motionless for hours together, but cautiously watching all the thin: : when a fly happened to approach sufficiently near, it would dart out all at once, and often... | |
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I destroyed this, and the insect set about another. When I destroyed the other also, its whole stock seemed entirely exhausted, and it could spin no more. The arts it made use of to support itself, now deprived of its great means of subsistence, were... 
