 | 1775 - 674 pages
...work; and as foon as they were driven from their ftation, the leaves on which they were employed fprung up with a force much greater than we could have thought them able to conquer by an^. combination of their ftrength. But though we gratified our curiofity at their expence, the injury... | |
 | 1785 - 456 pages
...work, and as ibon as diey were driven from their ftation, the leaves on which they were employed fprung up with a force much greater than we could have thought them able to conquer by any combination of their ftrength. But though we gratified our curiofity at their expence, the injury did not O 4 go 8o unrevenged... | |
 | George Barrington - 1810 - 512 pages
...that the leaves were bent and, held down by the efforts of these diminutive artificers, we difturbed them in their work ; and as soon as they were driven...strength. But though we gratified our curiosity at their expense, the injury did not go unrevenged ; for thousands immediately threw themselves upon us, and... | |
 | John Campbell - 1813 - 546 pages
...which they were employed sprung " up with a force much greater than we could have thought U 2 • " them able to conquer by any combination of their "...strength. But though we gratified our curiosity at " their expense, the injury did not pass unrevenged, for " thousands immediately threw themselves upon us,... | |
 | General history - 1814 - 798 pages
...work, and as soon as they were driven from their station, the leaves on which they were employed sprung up with a force much greater than we could have thought...intolerable pain with, their stings, especially those who took possession of our necks and our hair, from whence they were not easily driven : The sting... | |
 | Robert Kerr - 1815 - 550 pages
...work, and as soon as they were driven from their station, the leaves on which they were employed sprung up with a force much greater than we could have thought...intolerable pain with their stings, especially those who took possession of our necks and our hair, from whence they were not easily driven : The sting... | |
 | Robert Kerr - 1815 - 534 pages
...work, and as soon as they were driven from their station, the leaves on which they were employed sprung up with a force much greater than we could have thought...threw themselves upon us, and gave us intolerable pain witli their stings, especially those who took possession of our necks and our hair, from whence they... | |
 | John Campbell - 1818 - 520 pages
...work, and as soon as they were driven from their station, the leaves in which they were employed sprung up with a force much greater than we could have thought...conquer by any combination of their strength. But although \ve gratified our curiosity at their expence, the injury did not pass unrevenged, for thousands... | |
 | Robert Kerr - 1824 - 528 pages
...work, and as soon as they were driven from their station, the leaves on which they were employed sprung up with a force much greater than we could have thought...intolerable pain with their stings, especially those who took possession of our necks and our hair, from whence they were not easily driven : The sting... | |
 | William Bingley - 1829 - 380 pages
...which nature has enabled them to elaborate. Their method of first bending down the leaves, we had no opportunity to observe ; but we saw thousands uniting...strength. But, though we gratified our curiosity at their expense, the injury did not go unrevenged ; for thousands immediately threw themselves upon us, and... | |
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To satisfy ourselves that the leaves were bent and held down by the effort of these diminutive artificers, we disturbed them in their work ; and as soon as they were driven from their station, the leaves on which they were employed, sprang up with a force... 
