The Insect

CHAPTER X.--THE HOME AND LOVES OF THE SPIDER.

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Admirable construction of its web, 223 A glance at the retreat of the Agelena, 224 Still greater ingenuity is shown by the Mygale, 225 In the web lurks the weaver, always expectant, 225 A sensitive being, and subject to fancies of terror, 227 In his moments of love he is timorous and suspicious, 228 How he is affected by musical sounds, 229

BOOK THE THIRD.--COMMUNITIES OF INSECTS.