A botfly, also written bot fly, bott fly or bot-fly in various combinations, is any fly in the family Oestridae. Their life cycles vary greatly according to species, but the larvae of all species are internal parasites of mammals.
In the spring of 1783, the infant American republic was nearly snuffed-out in its cradle by mutinous army officers in what has been called the âNewburgh Conspiracy.â. British General Cornwallisâ surrender at Yorktown in October 1781 did not result in an immediate end to the war.
The other idea was absurdâtoo wild for serious consideration. Moreover, little Helen got in the first remark in the way of serious conversation. The minister had a serious countenance, and was very placid. While a Treasury surplus is not the greatest evil, it is a serious evil. Obviously there had been no serious quarrel between the brothers.