 The wings of Butterflies, as was observed, fully distinguish them from flies of every other kind. They are four in number;- and though two of them be cut off, the animal can fly with the two others remaining. They are, in their own substance, transparent...  A History of the Earth, and Animated Nature - Page 68by Oliver Goldsmith - 1816Full view - About this book
 | J. Macloc - 1820 - 348 pages
...; they have four in number, and though two of them be cut off, the animal is still enabled to fly ; they are, in their own substance, transparent, but...to the beautiful dust with which they are covered. The painted-lady butterfly is a species not very common. In some seasons, these insects appear in considerable... | |
 | Richard Wiggins - 1821 - 156 pages
...aurelis, crysales, or silkworms, out of which come the beautiful butterflies. The wings of butterflies are, in their own substance, transparent, but owe...to the beautiful dust with which they are covered. The wing of the butterfly being observed with a good microscope, will be seen to be studded over wilh... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1824 - 440 pages
...observed, fully distinguish them froui flies of every other kind. They are four in number; and although two of them be cut off, the animal can fly with the...imaginations, were disposed to catch the resemblance, la fact, if we regard the wing of a butterfly with a good microscope, we shall perceive it studded... | |
 | Mary Trimmer - 1825 - 278 pages
...have four in number, and though two of them be cut oil', the animal has still the power of flying. They are, in their own substance, transparent, but...to the beautiful dust with which they are covered. The Painted Lady Butterfly is a species not very common. In some seasons, these insects appear in considerable... | |
 | Georges Louis Le Clerc (comte de Buffon.) - 1831 - 526 pages
...however, those of the warmer climates are larger and more beautiful than such as are bred at home. The wings of Butterflies, as was observed, fully distinguish...to the beautiful dust with which they are covered: if we regard the wing of a Butterfly with a good microscope, we shall perceive it studded over with... | |
 | Georges Louis Leclerc comte de Buffon - 1831 - 402 pages
...flies of every other kind. They are four in number ; and though two of them be cut off, the anima] can fly with the two others remaining. They are, in...own substance, transparent; but owe their opacity to tin beautiful dust with which they are covered: if we regan the wing of a Butterfly with a good microscope,... | |
 | John Wesley - 1836 - 350 pages
...can fly with the remaining two. They are in their own substance transparent ; but owe their capacity to the beautiful dust with which they are covered, and which has been likened by some to the feathers of birds ; and by others, to the scales of fishes. If we inspect the wing of a butterfly... | |
 | N. Leitch - 1851 - 234 pages
...fly : they are four in number, and though two of them be cut off the animal has the power of flying. They are, in their own substance, transparent, but...to the beautiful dust with which they are covered. Trimmer. Liege, sovereign; el'e-ments, air, earth, fire and water; bois'ter-ous, furious; sov'er-eign,... | |
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