474 *' HE spiders. 



— Its tubular snout, by which it takes its food, is ge- 

 nerally concealed. 



These insects abound in vegetables, and are ge- 

 nerally caught from walking in gardens, among 

 long grass, or in corn-fields. 



Mr. White says, they abound so greatly on the 

 chalky downs of Hampshire, that the warreners' nets 

 are frequently discoloured from the immense num- 

 bers that get upon them ; whilst the men are some- 

 times so bitten as to be thrown into fevers % 



THE SPIDERS. 



These insects, which are so remarkable on ac- 

 count of their industry and manners of life, are ge- 

 nerally viewed with a degree of aversion only to be 

 accounted for by the unpleasing impressions made 

 upon us in youth. These impressions are in general 

 communicated by persons ill qualified to give the 

 mind that direction necessary for the purposes of 

 life. Many naturalists even have complained that 

 this aversion has deterred them from observing, and 

 accurately examining, these insects ; and those who 

 have undertaken to do so have generally been at 

 much trouble to overcome their antipathy. Roesel 

 accustomed himself to view the insects first at a dis- 

 tance : he then considered their webs ; and at last 

 looked at the insects themselves, through a micro- 

 scope. Goze viewed individual parts of Spiders, 

 till he was able to look, without any sentiment of 



* Shaw's Nat. Mis. ii. tab . 41.— White's Selborne. 



