Entomologists -- France -- Biography; Fabre, Jean-Henri, 1823-1915
4/5. Observations concerning the habits of the Cerceris and the cause of
the long preservation of the coleoptera with which it provisions its
larvae.--"Annales de Sc. natur.," 4th series, 1855.
4/6. "Souvenirs entomologiques," 10th series, chapter 22.
4/7. "I had only one idea: to free myself, to leave the lycée, where, not
being a fellow, I was treated as a subordinate. An inspector-general told
me frankly one day, 'You will never amount to anything if you are not a
fellow' (agrégé). 'These distinctions disgust me,' I replied."
(Conversations.)
4/8. To his brother, from Ajaccio, 14th January, 1850.
4/9. Inquiries respecting the tubercles of Himantoglossum hircinum. Thesis
in Botany, 1855.
4/10. Inquiries respecting the anatomy of the reproductive organs, and the
developments of the Myriapoda. Thesis in Zoology, 1855.
4/11. Prize for experimental physiology, 1856.
4/12. Letter to Léon Dufour, 1st February, 1857.
4/13. "The Origin of Species," 1857 (?), translated by Barbier, page 15.
4/14. "Souvenirs entomologiques," 1st series, chapter 1, and 5th series,
chapter 1.
4/15. Id., 1st series, chapter 16.
4/16. Id., 1st series, chapter one.
4/17. Henry Devillario, magistrate at Carpentras, where he performed his
duties as juge d'instruction until his death. A notable collector and
distinguished publicist.
Dr. Bordone, to-day at Frontignan. Vayssières, professor of Zoology in the
faculty of sciences at Marseilles.
4/18. "Souvenirs entomologiques," 1st series, chapter 13.
4/19. He was subject in his youth to violent headaches, "which sometimes
developed into a cerebral fever," as well as strange nervous troubles: "A
few days ago I was attacked, at night, with a sudden nervous illness, of a
terrifying nature, which I have not as yet been able to identify." To his
brother, 3rd September, 1848.
Severe disappointment or annoyance always had a great effect upon him; on
the occasion of his first marriage he fell into a sort of cataleptic
condition as a result of the opposition of his parents and relations, who
sought to oppose it. (Conversations with his brother.)
4/20. "Souvenirs entomologiques" 9th series, chapter 23.
4/21. Id., 10th series, chapter 22.
4/22. Letter to Lèon Dufour, 1st February, 1857.
"Steps have been taken to obtain for me the post of drawing-master (maître
des travaux graphiques). If they succeed, thanks to the little talent I
have for drawing, my salary will reach a reasonable figure, 120 pounds
sterling, and I can then, by giving up these abominable private lessons,
cultivate rather more seriously the studies into which you have initiated
me." Communicated by M. Achard.
4/23. "Souvenirs entomologiques" 10th series, chapter 22.
4/24. Oubreto Prouvençalo. La Cigale et la Fourmi.
4/25. Lavisse. A minister. Victor Duruy.
4/26. Letter to the municipal councillors of Avignon.
4/27. J. Stuart Mill, "Autobiography," chapter 6.
4/28. I have visited this house; nothing, at all events outside, has
changed in the least.
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