1^2 to cori^cspondenls. -^"S' 7' 



ry an^le in which the three planes in the bottom of the 

 cell of a honey-comb do actually meet. 



Shall we a(k here, who taught the bee the properties of 

 solids, and to resolve problems of maxima and minima ? 

 If a honey-comb were a work of human art, every man 

 of common sense would conclude, without hesitation, that 

 he who invented the construction, must have understood 

 the principles on which it is constructed. 



We need not say, that bees know none of these things. 

 They work most geomatrically, without any knowledge 

 of geometry ; somewhat like a child, who, by turning the 

 handle of an organ, makes good music, without any 

 knowledge of music. 



The art is not in the child, but In him who made the 

 organ. In like manner, when a bee makes his combs so 

 geomatricallv, the geometry is not in the bee, but in that 

 Great Geometrician, who made the bee, and made all 

 things in number, weight, and measure I 



TO COJIRESPONDENTS. 



TTie laboured apolo|;y of Speculator is received. And though the 

 Editor is resolved to keep clear tram disputes on matters of that 

 sort, yet tor th? sake of impartiality, he will insert, either in whole 

 or in substance in an abridi^ed form, the principal arguments h'-re 

 6fFered ; and there the matter must rest : for this miscellany (hall 

 never be made the vehicle of -ontroversial altercation, which on the 

 plan nere begun, might be spun'out for ages, without coming to any 

 conclusion that could benefit mankind. 



The letter of Cynic is received. The Editor is sorry he fhould have 

 had any cau?" of dis;just. Had he been as expliit on former occasi- 

 ons as in his last letter, this would have been entirely prevented. He 

 may rest al'sured that neither he nor any other person who is e- 

 qually explicit, and gives the same alternative he allows, fliall ever 

 have reason to complain of tlicir wiflus not being complied with. 



The favours of CoiiUmilator are received, and thall be inserted with 

 the first opportunity. 



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 other. 



