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    Or (almost) like a Spider, who, confin'd
    In her Web's centre, shakt with every winde,
    Moves in an instant, if the buzzing Flie
    Stir but a string of her Lawn Canopie.
    - Guillaume de Salluste Du Bartas,

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The spider's touch, how exquisitely fine!
Feels at each thread, and lives along the line.

The spider's touch, how exquisitely fine!
Feels at each thread, and lives along the line.

by Alexander Pope Found in: Spiders Quotes,
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Much like a subtle spider, which doth sit
In middle of her web, which spreadeth wide:
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Much like a subtle spider, which doth sit
In middle of her web, which spreadeth wide:
If aught do touch the utmost thread of it,
She feels it instantly on every side.

by Sir John Davies Found in: Spiders Quotes,
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I've lately had two spiders
Crawling upon my startled hopes--
Now though thy friendly hand has brushed read more

I've lately had two spiders
Crawling upon my startled hopes--
Now though thy friendly hand has brushed 'em from me,
Yet still they crawl offensive to mine eyes:
I would have some kind friend to tread upon 'em.

by Colley Cibber Found in: Spiders Quotes,
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"Will you walk into my parlour?"
Said a spider to a fly;
"'Tis the prettiest little parlour
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"Will you walk into my parlour?"
Said a spider to a fly;
"'Tis the prettiest little parlour
That ever you did spy."

by Mary Howitt Found in: Spiders Quotes,
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