% «THE HISTORY OF BEES. 
It is no difficulty, by a proper opiate, to lay them ima 
deep fleep, as will be fhewn hereafter; but when that 18 
effeéted, where, or how fhall we difpofe of them, or pro- 
vide for them aconvenient and agreeable habitation, with 
fuficient fupply for their maintenance and defence till 
the next gathering feafon ? 
For this the reader will find very full and particular 
directions towards the clofe; by a diligent and careful 
obfervance of which, with a few trials and experiments, 
he will quickly commence Ma/fter of the art. 
Tn that innumerable multitude, and furprizing variety 
of infeéts in the world, made for the fervice of man, 
Bees are moft to be admired; there are none that can 
equal, much lefs excel them; as by their painful labours, 
and plenteous colleGtions, they contribute and minifter 
nat only to the neceflary fupports, but alfo to the pleafant 
and delightful accommodations of life. 
I moft willingly allow the Silk-worm in her manifold 
changes and tranfmigrations, to be a very wonderful 
creature, and, as fuch, may pafs for a miracle in ne- 
‘ture. 
But let it be remembered, fhe is of fervice only in one 
particular, even providing raiment, and that not of equal 
neceffity with the Eees predudtions. 
The fervice of thefe is much more extenfive, furnifh- 
ing us with more neceflary things, viz. food and phyfic ; 
one to fupport nature, the other to heal its diforders, 
The Silk-worm accommodates us with cloathing for 
the body; but the Bees help both to nourith the body, 
and 
