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. Flashlights on nature [microform]. Insects; Plants; Insectes; Plantes. A Beast ok Pf<ky 57. or nest, under sliclter of a rose-leaf, at a few inches' distance from the centre of the snare ; and in this quiet liome it was her habit to rest unseen, under cover of the shady leaf, until prey came within measur- able distance of her sphere of practical politics. But she kept up communi- cations with the seat of war. From the centre of the snare to the nest she had stretched a stout, thick line, along which she could run eas- ily on the slightest indication of a pro- spective victim looming up i
. Flashlights on nature [microform]. Insects; Plants; Insectes; Plantes. A Beast ok Pf<ky 57. or nest, under sliclter of a rose-leaf, at a few inches' distance from the centre of the snare ; and in this quiet liome it was her habit to rest unseen, under cover of the shady leaf, until prey came within measur- able distance of her sphere of practical politics. But she kept up communi- cations with the seat of war. From the centre of the snare to the nest she had stretched a stout, thick line, along which she could run eas- ily on the slightest indication of a pro- spective victim looming up in the background. More- over, this cable • or thread seemed to be connected by its dif- ferent strands with various parts of the snare ; at any rate, it acted as a telegraphic communicator between the home, strictly so called, and the place of business. For Rosalind used always to recline at her ease with one hand-like claw placed steadily on the line of communica-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Allen, Grant, 1848-1899. London : G. Newnes
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