 As one should suppose, from the burning atmosphere which they inhabit, they are a thirsty race, and show a great propensity for liquids, being found frequently drowned in pans of water, milk, broth, or the like. Whatever is moist they affect; and, therefore,...  The Natural History of Selborne - Page 216by Gilbert White - 1906 - 255 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Bingley - 1803 - 624 pages
...frequently drowned in pans of water, milk, broth, or the like. Whatever is moist they are fond of, and therefore often gnaw holes in wet woollen stockings and aprons that are hung to the fire. These Crickets are not only very thirsty, but very voracious ; for they will eat the scummings of pots,... | |
 | J. Macloc - 1820 - 348 pages
...race, and shew a great propensity for liquids, being frequently found drowned in pans of water, milk, broth, or the like. Whatever is moist, they affect;...woollen stockings and aprons that are hung to the fire. These crickets arc not only very thirsty, but very voracious ; for they will tat the scummings of pots,... | |
 | 1824 - 452 pages
...frequently drowned in pans of water, milk, broth, or the like. Whatever is moist they are fond of, and, therefore, often gnaw holes in wet woollen stockings and aprons that are hung to the fire. These crickets are not only very thirsty but very voracious ; for they will eat the scummings of pots,... | |
 | Mary Trimmer - 1825 - 278 pages
...race, and show a great propensity for liquids, being found frequently drowned in pans of water, milk, broth, or the like. Whatever is moist they affect...woollen stockings and aprons that are hung to the fire. These Crickets are not only very thirsty, but very voracious ; for they will eat the scummings of pots,... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1829 - 364 pages
...race, and show a great propensity for liquids, being found frequently drowned in pans of water, milk, broth, or the like. Whatever is moist they affect...barometer, foretelling her -when it will rain ; and are prognostics sometimes, she thinks, of ill or good luck ; of the death of a near relation, or the approach... | |
 | Young lady - 1829 - 542 pages
...frequently drowned in pans of water, milk, broth, or the like. Whatever is moist they are fond of; and, therefore, often gnaw holes in wet woollen stockings, and aprons, that are hung to the fire. These Crickets are not only very thirsty, but very voracious ; for they will eat the scummings of pots,... | |
 | William Bingley - 1829 - 380 pages
...in pans of water, milk, broth, or the like. Whatever is moist they are fond of, and therefore they often gnaw holes in wet woollen stockings and aprons, that are hung to the fire. These Crickets are not only very thirsty but very voracious ; for they will eat the scummings of pots,... | |
 | James Rennie - 1831 - 434 pages
...in pans of water, milk, broth, or the like. Whatever is moist they are fond of, and, therefore, they often gnaw holes in wet woollen stockings and aprons that are hung to the fire. These crickets are not only very thirsty but very voracious; for they will eat the scummings of pots,... | |
 | Georges Louis Leclerc comte de Buffon - 1831 - 402 pages
...drowned in pans of water, milk, or broth. Whatever is moist they affect ; and therefore frequently gnaw holes in wet woollen stockings and aprons that are hung to the fire. The great Scaliger was particularly delighted with the chirping of Crickets, and kept several of them... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1832 - 354 pages
...race, and show a great propensity for liquids, being found frequently drowned in pans of water, milk, broth, or the like. Whatever is moist they affect ; and, therefore, often gnaw holes in wet woolen stockings and aprons that are hung to the fire ; they are the housewife's barometer, foretelling... | |
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