THE SWARM 



future of the race, and put her to 

 death in the royal prison. 



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It is to the future, therefore, that the 

 bees subordinate all things; and with a 

 foresight, a harmonious co-operation, a 

 skill in interpreting events and turning 

 them to the best advantage, that must 

 compel our heartiest admiration, particu- 

 larly A\hen we remember in how startling 

 and supernatural a light our recent inter- 

 vention must present itself to them. It 

 ma\' be said, perhaps, that in the last 

 instance we have given, they place a very 

 false construction upon the queen's ina- 

 bilit>- to follow them. But would our 

 powers of discernment be so very much 

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