Colony (biology)
In biology, a colony (from Latin colonia) means several individual organisms of the same species living closely together, usually for mutual benefit, such as stronger defences, the ability to attack bigger prey etc. Some insects (ants, for example) live only in colonies.Colonies were probably the first step towards multicellular organisms during evolution. The difference between a multicellular organism[?] and a colony is that individual organisms from a colony can, if separated, survive on their own, while cells from a multicellular lifeform (e.g., liver cells) can not. Volvox is an example for the border between these two states.
finds a peaceful end."
Rolf did not dare ask a question, or awake his lord; he felt as if
he raised himself a little, again listened, and said, "It is over.
soft and easy does the good.html">good God make it to us!" And so it came to
from his care-worn body.
Rolf now gently awoke his young knight.html">knight, and pointed to the smiling
knees, and prayed to God for the departed spirit. Then they rose up,
holy candles until the return of the chaplain.html">chaplain. That the pilgrim
scarcely do more than confirm what was already known to them. He
her son, and told that the blissful Weigand had fallen asleep like a
before him.
sang Sintram, gently to himself: and they prepared a last resting
the due solemn rites.
The chaplain was obliged soon afterwards to depart; but bidding
assuredly knows how gentle and calm and good thou art now!"
passed so brightly and happily; but yet, there too all had gone
Gabrielle to support him into the hall.html">hall; and the three now sat at the
there were long tables, at which sat the retainers of both knights in
lighted the lofty hall with an almost dazzling brightness.
Midnight had now begun its solemn reign, and Gabrielle softly
"You are right, fair lady; our knight needs rest. Only let us first
head, which looked as if cut out of solid gold, and placed it in the
and took off their helmets; Biorn himself did the same.
"What means this?" asked Folko very gravely.
"What thy forefathers and mine have done on every Yule feast,"
then pass the goblet round to their fulfilment."
"We no longer keep what our ancestors called the Yule feast," said
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