. The life of the caterpillar [microform]. Caterpillars; Chenilles. J lii H. m The Life of the Caterpillar I leave it at that, persuaded that the me- mory of the Horse's skull used once upon a time is ineradicable, like all the rustic absurd- ities implanted by the ages. We have, when all is said, but one means of protection, which is to watch and inspect the cabbage-leaves assiduously and crush the slabs of eggs between our finger and thumb and the caterpillars with our feet. Nothing is so effective as this method, which makes great demands on one's time and vigilance. What pains to obtain an
. The life of the caterpillar [microform]. Caterpillars; Chenilles. J lii H. m The Life of the Caterpillar I leave it at that, persuaded that the me- mory of the Horse's skull used once upon a time is ineradicable, like all the rustic absurd- ities implanted by the ages. We have, when all is said, but one means of protection, which is to watch and inspect the cabbage-leaves assiduously and crush the slabs of eggs between our finger and thumb and the caterpillars with our feet. Nothing is so effective as this method, which makes great demands on one's time and vigilance. What pains to obtain an unspoilt cab- bagel And what a debt do we not owe to those humble scrapers of the soil, those ragged heroes who provide us with the where- withal to live! To eat and digest, to accumulate reserves whence the Butterfly will issue: that is the caterpillar's one and only business. The Cab- bage-caterpillar performs it with insatiable gluttony. Incessantly it browses, incessantly digests: the supreme felicity of an animal which is little more than an intestine. There is never a distraction, unless it be certain see- saw movements which are particularly curious when several caterpillars are grazing side by side, abreast. Then, at intervals, all the heads 348. 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, Goodchild & Stewart
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