82 Diredions to guard againft the Sting of a Bee. 
CHA Pogo: 
DikECTIONS TO GUARD AGAINST THE STING OF A BEE, WITH 
THE METHOD OF CURE. 
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: As we mui{t now proceed to the handling of 
our induftrious infects, it is neceflary to put 
our readers on their guard againft their ftings, 
Unlefs they are hurt, provoked, or affronted, 
bees feldom make ufe of their flings ; but they 
are fo extremely irritable, that whoever withes 
to be on a friendly footing with them mutt 
beware of giving them the fimalleft offence. 
They will hazard their lives, rather than let an 
affront pafs unrevenged; and, when exafper- 
ated near their hives, one may as well take a 
lion by the beard, or a bear by the fnout, and 
expect to come off unpuanifhed, as to hope to 
capitulate with them. : 
When a perfon has any thing ‘to’ do about 
his bees, which, he thinks, may provoke their 
vengeance, and which, neverthele{fs, muft be 
done, fuch as making them {fwarm, uniting 
light hives, &c. then he muft equip himfelf 
properly 
