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receive immediate intelligence when any thing- 

 falls into her toils, ready to spring out in the 

 very instant. And it is observable, when 

 \vdnter chills the air, and no more insects rove 

 through it, knowing her labour would be in 

 vain, she leaves her stand, and discontinues 

 her work. 



I must not forget the inhabitants of the 

 hive. The Bees subsist as a resjular com- 

 munitv. And their indulgent Creator has 

 given them all implements necessary, either 

 for building their combs, or composing their 

 honey. They have each a portable vessel, in 

 which they bring home their collected sweets : 

 and they have the most commodious store- 

 houses, wherein they deposit them. They 

 readily distinguish every plant which affords 

 materials for their business, and arc com- 

 plete practitioners in the arts of separation 

 and refinement. They are aware that the 

 vernal bloom and summer sun continue but 

 for a season. Therefore they improve to the 

 utmost every shining hour, and lay up a 

 stock sufficient to supply the whole state, till 

 the flowing harvest returns.— Hervey. 



