 At last, however, a large blue fly fell into the snare, and struggled hard to get loose. The spider gave it leave to entangle itself as much as possible, but it seemed to be too strong for the cobweb.  Dwight's American Magazine - Page 438edited by - 1845Full view - About this book
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...last, however, a large blue fly fell into the snare, and struggled hard to get loose. The spider gave it leave to entangle itself as much as possible, but it seemed to be too strong for the cobweb. I must own I was greatly surprized when I saw the spider immediately sally out, and in... | |
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...last, however, a large blue fly fell into the snare, and struggled hard to get loose. The spider gave it leave to entangle itself as much as possible, but it seemed to be too strong for the cobweb. I must own I was greatly surprized when I saw the spider immediately sally out, and in... | |
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...fly'» wings by quickly weaving irnund them a web ; and thus hampered it, seized and dragged ¡tinto its hole. " I once put. a wasp into the net; but when the spider came out to seize it, as nsual, upon perceiving w!r it kind of an enemy it had to deal with, it instantly... | |
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...last, however, a large blue fly fell into the snare, and struggled hard to get loose. The spider gave it leave to entangle itself as much as possible, but it seemed to be too strong for the cobweb. I Sim, must own I was greatly surprised when I saw the spider immediately sally out, and... | |
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