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Excerpt from Episodes of Insect Life
Thus contemplated, the constructive skill, selecting judgment, and seeming foresight of these tiny agents, as applied to the preservation of themselves or offspring, are exalted into themes of surpassing interest; and, as in all created things there exists a purpose out of and above themselves, it is evident in these displays of instinct, that the same informing principle which serves in its operation to direct the animal actor, is intended by its exhibition to amuse and to instruct the rational spectator. To further, however little, these latter purposes is the design of the ensuing pages; it only remains to add a few words explanatory, if not propitiatory, of the mode in which this has been attempted.
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Thus contemplated, the constructive skill, selecting judgment, and seeming foresight of these tiny agents, as applied to the preservation of themselves or offspring, are exalted into themes of surpassing interest; and, as in all created things there exists a purpose out of and above themselves, it is evident in these displays of instinct, that the same informing principle which serves in its operation to direct the animal actor, is intended by its exhibition to amuse and to instruct the rational spectator. To further, however little, these latter purposes is the design of the ensuing pages; it only remains to add a few words explanatory, if not propitiatory, of the mode in which this has been attempted.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Publisher - Forgotten Books
Language - English
Paperback
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Author
Acheta Domestica
Published Date -
ISBN - 9781330111963
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm
Page Count - 338
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