other Naturalift. I (hall con- 

 clude this with the anfwer of 

 DemocrituS) who lived (as they 

 write) an hundred and nine 

 years, and being asked by what 

 means men might continue in 

 perfect health, and live long, 

 anfwered, by anointing their 

 bodies with Oyl, and eating 

 Honey. 



Before I defcribe the Boxes, 

 Colony, and Houfe, for their 

 fecurity and prcfervation , 1 

 would propofe the following 

 Hypothefes or Fundamentals, 

 proved by experience of all 

 Bee-Mafters, upon which, as on 

 a bafe or foundation, the whole 

 ftrufture of the enfuing dif- 

 courfe is founded, and they are 



thefe. ; ■■ .. 



i . Firft, it is natural for all 

 Bees to begin at the top, and 

 work downwards. 



2. That Bees fwarmmg «- 



broad, 



