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antennae. In the language of Huber, " the bee constructs 

 its comb in darkness ; it pours its honey into the maga- 

 zines, feeds its young, judges of their age and necessities, 

 recognizes its queen — all by aid of its antennae, which are 

 much less adapted for becoming acquainted with objects 

 than our hands. Therefore, shall we not grant to this 

 sense modifications and perfections unknown to the touch 

 of man ? " 



THE HUMBLEBEE. 



Burly, dozing humhlebee, 

 Where thou art is clime for me. 

 Let them sail for Porto Kique, 

 Far-off heats through seas to seek ; 

 I will follow thee alone, 

 Thou animated torrid zone ! 

 Zigzag steerer, desert cheerer, 

 Let me chase thy waving lines ; 

 Keep me nearer, me thy hearer, 

 Singing over shrubs and vines. 



Insect lover of the sun, 

 Joy of thy dominion ! 

 Sailer of the atmosphere ; 

 Swimmer through the waves of air ; 

 Voyager of light and noon ; 

 Epicurean of June ; 

 Wait, I prithee, till I come 

 Within earshot of thy hum — 

 All without is martyrdom. 



When the south wind in May days. 

 With a net of shining haze,.. 



