i^ STINGING. 



entirely paffive, till another perfon fearcnes 

 for it, and, when found, crufhes it between 

 his ringer and thumb. 



When bees have been a little difturbed $ . 

 numbers will fly about a perfon near them, 

 and with angry found (well known to api« 

 ators) warn them to depart, or they will 

 fting. Retreat in hafte, covering the face 

 with the hands, till the head can be protected 

 among bumes, or in fome dark apartment ; 

 and there remain, till the violence of their 

 fury is abated. It is very wrong, when a 

 perfon is befet with bees, to ftrike, or buffet 

 them 5 for this is of no ufe, but will make 

 them ten times more furious, and provoke 

 multitudes to affift in the fray. Patience,- 

 and a fpeedy retreat, and fprinkling water 

 over them that remain, are the beft, expedi- 

 ents to get rid of them, which in about half 

 an hour will be effected : but if any remain 

 on the clothes, they may be brufhed off; ex-< 

 cept thofe on the face and hands* for that 

 will make them immediately fling* Let them 

 alone, they will quit of themfelves, when 

 the reft are departed. If many continue to 

 fly about, let water be thrown among them, 



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