12 CONTENTS. 



Fai 



CONVERSATION IX. 



A Story about a Philosopher and his Kite ; and about Ants 

 that have Awls, and build Cities, and Stairs, and Bridges, 

 and many other Things 104 



CONVERSATION X. 

 More about the white Ants ..." . 120 



CONVERSATION XL 



About some other Ants that are very good Masons, and 

 build Walls and Ceilings ; and a Story about a very 

 sensible Ant which seemed to think a little - - - 129 



CONVERSATION XII. 



About Ants that go to War, and fight Battles ; and about 

 some that are Thieves, and have Slaves - - - 138 



CONVERSATION XIII. 



A Voyage ; and an Animal that makes itself into a Ship ; 

 and of an Insect that builds a Boat, and floats about in a 

 Canoe ; and of another that pumps Water, and wears a 

 Mask; and of a Spider that builds a Raft, and floats 

 upon it - - - - 151 



CONVERSATION XIV. 



About an Insect with Tweezers, and another with Pincers ; 

 and how a Fly's Foot is made, so as to stick to the Wall 167 



CONVERSATION XV. 



How Hats are made; and about Animals that can make 

 Felt like the Hatter 181 



CONVERSATION XVI. 



About Birds that are Weavers, and the Politician Bird ; a 

 Story about some Philosophers ; and what may be learned 

 from these Conversations ... - - 202 



