CONTENTS 



CHAPTER I 



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MY WORK AND MY WORKSHOP i 



CHAPTER II 

 THE SACRED BEETLE ......... 11 



CHAPTER III 

 THE CICADA 25 



CHAPTER IV 

 THE PRAYING MANTIS 40 



CHAPTER V 

 THE GLOW-WORM .54 



CHAPTER VI 

 A MASON-WASP 69 



CHAPTER VII 



THE PSYCHES 89 



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