The Life of the Spider 



hide is itching. Some are lamed, some are 

 even crushed. This does not deter the others, 

 who repeat the escalade as soon as the Epeira 

 is on her legs again. Then come more somer- 

 saults, more rollings on the back, until the 

 giddy swarm are all discomfited and leave the 

 Spider in peace. 



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