... of the little animal, I had the good fortune then 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 completed ; nor could I avoid thinking, that tbe... Essays and The Bee - Pagina 100door Oliver Goldsmith - 1820Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
| 1788 - 404 pagina’s
...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,... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - 350 pagina’s
...that species of the insect called an House- Spider. I perceived about four years ago, a large spider in one corner of my room, making its web, and though...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 pagina’s
...that species of the insect called an House-spider. I perceived about four years ago, a large spider in one corner of my room, making its web, and though...the entertainment it afforded. In three days the web .fcas'with incredible diligence completed; nor could I avoid thinking that the insect seemed to exult... | |
| 1821 - 384 pagina’s
...that species of the insect, called a house-spider r I perceived, about four years ago, a large spider in one corner of my room, making its web, and though...to prevent its destruction, and I may say, it more thau paid me by the entertainment it afforded. • In three days the web was with incredible diligence... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1825 - 440 pagina’s
...that species of the insect called a house-spider. I perceived, about four years ago, a large spider in one corner of my room, making its 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... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1830 - 544 pagina’s
...that species of the ˇшей called a hmise-spidcr. I perceived about four jem ago, a large spider his scene of festivity, she generally improved good-humour...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,... | |
| 1832 - 220 pagina’s
...Goldsmith, one of our most popular writers. " I perceived," says lie, " about fonr years ago a large spider in one corner of my room making its web; and though...against the labours of the little animal. I had the «ood fortune then to pi-event its destruction ; and I may say it more than paid me by the entertainment... | |
| James Rennie, John Obadiah Westwood - 1833 - 302 pagina’s
...house-spider, that it deserves to be transcribed. " I perceived, about four years ago, a large spider in one corner of my room making its web; and, though...little animal, I had the good fortune then to prevent it's destruction ; and,- 1 may say, it more than paid me by the entertainment it afforded. " In three... | |
| 1835 - 432 pagina’s
...that species of the insect called a house-spider. I perceived about four years ago, a large spider in one corner of my room, making its web ; and though...good fortune then to prevent its destruction ; and [ may say, it more than paid me by the entertainment it afforded. In three days the web was with incredible... | |
| 1835 - 430 pagina’s
...that species of the insect called a house-spider. I perceived about four years ago, a large spider in one corner of my room, making its web ; and though...maid frequently levelled her fatal broom against the lalxmrs of the little animal, I had the good fortune then to prevent its destruction ; and I may say,... | |
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