The Life of the Spider 



pains to build herself a second dwelling, 

 when the first is done for, she will go on the 

 tramp, she will break into a neighbour's 

 house, she will run the risk of being eaten 

 should she not prove the stronger, but she 

 will never think of making herself a home by 

 starting afresh. 



What a strange intellect is that of the 

 animal, a mixture of mechanical routine and 

 subtle brain-power! Does it contain gleams 

 that contrive, wishes that pursue a definite 

 object? Following in the wake of so many 

 others, the Lycosa warrants us in entertaining 

 a doubt. 



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