Spiders Quotes

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.

Much like a subtle spider, which doth sit
In middle of her web, which spreadeth wide:
If more

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.

Or (almost) like a Spider, who, confin'd
In her Web's centre, shakt with every winde,
Moves in more

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,

"Will you walk into my parlour?"
Said a spider to a fly;
"'Tis the prettiest little parlour
more

"Will you walk into my parlour?"
Said a spider to a fly;
"'Tis the prettiest little parlour
That ever you did spy."

I've lately had two spiders
Crawling upon my startled hopes--
Now though thy friendly hand has brushed 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.