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the last two legs, on freeing which our astute little 

 enemy is busily occupied. But with the two legs 

 on her upper side (as she stands in the illustration) 

 she has caught at the barley-stem, one foot being 

 firmly planted below the bend, and one above it. 

 This gives her a fine purchase to depend upon 



NO. 13. THE LAST PULL ; THE USE OF LEVERAGE. 



in her last wild blow for freedom. A long pull, 

 and a strong pull, and she has got what the 

 modern woman so ardently craves complete 

 emancipation ! The third pair of legs are out at 

 last ; she has all the world before her to wander 

 over and lay eggs in. 



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