. The young lady's library of useful and entertaining knowledge : intended as a holiday or birth-day present. Forthis purpose they attach themselves by the hinder part to abush, twig, or stone, when, by a peculiar undulating motionthey gradually emerge, head foremost, from the old process is generally completed in seven or eightminutes, after which they remain alittle while in a languishing condition, till the sun has dried up the moisture occa-sioned by the transformation, and hardened their wings,when they recover their former rapacitj, and evinceincreased agility and strength. The
. The young lady's library of useful and entertaining knowledge : intended as a holiday or birth-day present. Forthis purpose they attach themselves by the hinder part to abush, twig, or stone, when, by a peculiar undulating motionthey gradually emerge, head foremost, from the old process is generally completed in seven or eightminutes, after which they remain alittle while in a languishing condition, till the sun has dried up the moisture occa-sioned by the transformation, and hardened their wings,when they recover their former rapacitj, and evinceincreased agility and strength. The Arabs consume them for food, as do also the Moors,who go to hunt them, and, after frying them in oil orbutter, sell them publicly. The female locust giMierally lays about 40 eggs, whichshe secures in a retreat carefully formed for the purposeunder ground. It is remarkable that these insects invaria-bly deposit their eggs in some solitary place : for even werea million locusts to alight on a cultivated field, ever) femaleamong them would seek a lonesome situation for that purpose.• FloNh-eatincr. 149. SUMMER. Nature, ha\^ng delighted our hearts with the pleasuresof Spring, is incessantly occupied, during the followingseason of Summer, in procuring for us abundant gratifica-tion to our senses, and in supplying our necessities. It isin this happy season, indeed, that the beneficent Creatordispenses his blessings among all his creatures most muni-ficently, and bestows upon us daily proofs of his never-failing love and benevolence. The delights of Summer are innumerable, and cannotfail to awaken in a contemplative mind the purest senti-ments of gratitude and praise. All is loveliness and joy under the benignant reign ofthis charming season. The lover of Nature beholds hero 2 lo< SIMMER. approach with joy, and discovers fnsh beauties in htrtrain. Her influence matures the plants and beauteouslyvaried flowere, and all the useful fruits of the earth. Sheclothes the trees with gra
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