Bees in their transformations, or the two preparatory stages of grub or larva, 

 nymph or pupa, the latter nearest to the centre of the board. To the right is 

 a piece of honeycomb, with cells of the common form, with a royal or Queen's 

 chamber attached, as most usually, to its outer edge. The two bees on the 

 wing are workers. 



BUSINESS AND PLEASURE. 



N our sketch of bees as " a body politic," we 

 have seen how ill befitting is their waxen 

 imagery to serve as a model for human imita- 

 tion how frail to falling dynasties the sup- 

 port of waxen pillars ; but there yet remains 

 in the economy of the hive (especially as exhibited in bee 

 labour) enough in plenty for counsel, for reproof, for pattern, 

 for reflection, for admiration all resolving themselves into 

 adoration of Him to whom adoration alone is due. 



