. The life of the fly [microform] : with which are interspersed some chapters of autobiography. Fabre, J. Henri (Jean Henri), 1823-1915; Fabre, J. Henri (Jean Henri), 1823-1915; Mouches; Insects; Flies; Insectes. The Life of the Fly One of the tall, funnel-shaped glasses which I was admiring just now Is standing, full of ammonia, on the table. All, coughing and snivelling, dip their handkerchiefs into it and rub the moist rag over their hats and coats. In this way, the red stains left by the horrible compound are made to disappear. A drop of ink will presently restore the colour com- pletely.
. The life of the fly [microform] : with which are interspersed some chapters of autobiography. Fabre, J. Henri (Jean Henri), 1823-1915; Fabre, J. Henri (Jean Henri), 1823-1915; Mouches; Insects; Flies; Insectes. The Life of the Fly One of the tall, funnel-shaped glasses which I was admiring just now Is standing, full of ammonia, on the table. All, coughing and snivelling, dip their handkerchiefs into it and rub the moist rag over their hats and coats. In this way, the red stains left by the horrible compound are made to disappear. A drop of ink will presently restore the colour com- pletely. And the oxygen ? There was no more quest- ion, I need hardly say, of that. The feast of learning was over. Never mind: the dis- astrous lesson was a mighty event for me. I had been Inside the chemist's laboratory; 1 had had a glimpse of those wonderful jars and tubes. In teaching, what matters most is not the thing taught, whether well or badly grasped: It Is the stimulus given to the pupil's latent aptitudes; It Is the fulminate awakening the slumbering explosives. One day, I shall obtain on my own account that oxygen which ill-luck has denied me; one day, without a mas- ter, I shall yet learn chemistry. Yes, I shall learn this chemistry, which started so disastrously. And how? By teach- ing it. I do not recommend that method to anybody. Happy the man who Is guided by a master's word and example! He has a smooth 438. 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 Fabre, J. Henri (Jean Henri), 1823-1915. Toronto : McClelland and Goodchild
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