366 ANALYSIS OF SUBJECTS. 
Of the value of certain insects as food, wae es nee sen ee ae Pee peel 70, 
As, for instance, in the case of the locust, ... ene oe a a iss oe sos kya! 
‘The law of retaliation illustrated, ... oe ae 5 sa 58 See oa soa. LY 
CHAPTER V.—A PHANTASMAGORIA OF LIGHT AND COLOUR. 
How does the insect express its intensity of vital force? Bat at ok sc lige 
In various ways, but specially through its glowing hues, an cs slg 
Which are displayed with a profusion that astonishes onl almost overcomes athe anon 177 
But are not inconsistent with an ingenious mimicry pa san ae bats be soe EE 
A diversion is made to the tropical forest, ... j % A us <r 55: leh) 
Where the insect life is seen in its most splendid developments an co ae 79 
Like winged flames they haunt the leafy shades, ... Set . 180 
The fire-fly lights up the gloom, and also furnishes woman’s Spence aah a a livin orna- 
ment, Sa ne a is ee bre Or es we =o Bey | AuSHL alishy 
CHAPTER VI.—THE SILKWORM. 
The exquisite structure of a woman’s hair enlarged upon, wos eee Be: ed ... 185 
What can compare with it? Only the silkworm’s thread, a af ae Pte ... 186 
Peculiar charm attending the silkworm’s labours, cia es oe ie ee Boss llcher = 
And the preciousness of the silken product, Bee os eee “ aes soe YS 
Something is said about the use of silk in Medieval vance, an fe ae ee 504, 1's) 
And on its excellence and fitness as a garment for Beauty, iza ae ae ae Seo JUSKY) 
CH UMENTS OF THE INSECT: AND ITS CHEMICAL ENERGIES, 
AS IN THE COCHINEAL AND THE CANTHARIDES, 
Hitherto the writer has treated only of the silk of the bombyx, a aa As son, UE 
He now commends the culture of other silk-spinning species, ... F vee LOS 
And is led to speak of the ingenious instruments with which insects are Soeornaedl, ..- 194 
And of their general powers and properties, hl ee es = the ae sce USS 
Something is said about their weapons, a a Me Jap ie sh oe 9G 
And the malalis is spoken of, ... 5d a Ne ~ bee “f es i: coo LE 
CHAPTER VIII.—ON THE RENOVATION OF OUR ARTS BY THE STUDY OF THE INSEOT. 
The Fine Arts would profit by a close study of the insect, a - am Eee 2201 
Much might be learned, for instance, from the cockchafer’s wing, ... Aa a wo 202 
Nature is full of suggestive beauty, ... 55 ee So oe se a Me ... 203 
Observe the enamels of the cicindela, Pa we oe me a a se ne 204 
And those of the scarabei, —... ..- 205 
Instead of copying from antique sesh, go then to the saan: Colleceon! Ss ieainct! seo ANS} 
And its treasures will inspire the artist with new ideas, Bo ae ae us soe) AUS 
CHAPTER IX.—THE SPIDER—INDUSTRY—STANDING STILL. 
We come to the consideration of the spider, id a an ae i. peel 
Whose life is a lottery, and which is branded with nae) . 212 
It is, however, the type of the persevering worker, wide ra ae ie Se se AS} 
An anecdote in illustration of its character, ane Sah oe =a 3 nia ee 2a 
Its web, and the mode of its construction, described, ... ve Sat sd er soe alls} 
Prudence and patience the characteristics of the spider, ee ae ox ae pao ZAG) 
All animals live by prey, and the spider has its foes, Ee aes a3 a ae sci CUNY 
Its existence is confined within a narrow circle, ... fs ce oh Bee oe Bao alk 
And is easily terminated, Soc Be ons es ae ae oak bse se so 2A) 
CHAPTER X.—THE HOME AND LOVES OF THE SPIDER. 
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Admirable construction of its web, 
A glance at the retreat of the Agelena, ee a ne Hea aa we ae wn 24 
Still greater ingenuity is shown by the Mygale, een) 
In the web lurks the weaver, always expectant, ... Sab ve ie 2 Fei ... 226 
A sensitive being, and subject to fancies of terror, det ie xh Ga fi Henze 
In his moments of love he is timorous and suspicious, ... va os ibe aes =. 228 
How he is affected by musical sounds, ase arr oes bs a oe me ez) 
