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ndU of fmaller fpeeki defcrifeed, p 8 159, WMeh, If efts matted by the 
fj&e of the builders, are four or live times the height of the monument, 
ibid. Strength of thofe turrets? and their manner of rebuilding them* when 
overthrown, p, j6q. Two ftzes of thofe nefts built by two different fpe« 
cies of Termites, with their dimen dons, ibid. Negro-heads, or nefts built i$ 
trees, defcribed, p. 163. The working infedls, or labourers, called wood-lice, 
which they much refemble at a diftancs, by the French, ibid. The foldiers which 
are much larger than the labourers, p. 164. And the in feel in its perfect ftate, 
which is furnifhed with four wings, ibid. And are only to be found juft before the 
commencement of the rainy feafon, p. 165;. Their dwellings fometimes invaded 
by the real ants and other vermin, ibid. Have in their prefent Hate two large eyes, 
which are very confpicuous, p. 166. 1 9 1 . The feafon of their coming abroad, 
ibid. When aftoniftiing numbers of them are deftroyed by their numerous enemies, 
p. 167. Are eaten in fome parts of Africa, ibid. Method of taking and preparing 
them for food in the Eaft Indies, ibid. And in Africa,, p. 168. Great change it| 
their difpofitions after being expofed to the rains, p. 169. Manner in which the 
labourers protect their king and queen from their enemies, p. 179. Extraordinary 
change in the queen when pregnant, p. 170. And the prodigious number of eggs 
laid by them, p. 171. Which are inftantly carried by the attendants to the nurfe^ 
ries, where they are hatched, and the young provided for till able to ftiift for them- 
felves, p. 172. The working and fighting forts never expofe themfelves to the open 
air, but in cafes of necefftty, p. 173. A fpecies of them, called Vag Vague, de** 
fcribed by Mr. Adanfon, ibid. Their manner of travelling and of efcaping when 
alarmed, p. 174. Are not a match for the ants, p. 175. Avoid all communication 
with other infefts or animals, and never meddle with them but when dead, ibid. 
Their expedition in repairing their covered ways, &c. 176, 188. Will fink under 
the foundations of houfes, and eat their way through the pofts up to the thatch, p, 
177. Their curious method of fortifying pofts, which have fome weight to fupport, p. 
178. Various furprifing depredations committed by them, p. 179. et jeq. Will exca- 
vate a board, without perforating the furface, in fuch a manner as to render it nearly 
as light as two pieces of pafte-board of the fame dimenfions, p., 180. And will enter 
at the bottom of a found hedge-ftake, deftroy the infide entirely, and leave the 
•bark ftanding, p. 182. Difagreeable miftakes the author has been led into by the 
outward appearance of large fallen trees, which have been intirely hollowed within, 
ibid. Behaviour of the foldiers on their buildings being broke open, 183. 183. 
And of the labourers, 184. 183, Obftinacy of the foldiers in defending their 
ruined works., p. 186. While the foldiers defend the outworks, the labourers flop 
up all the paffages to the royal chamber, &c. 187. When the royal chamber is 
removed, and the queen expofed to the air, the labourers will work an arch completely 
over her before the next morning, p. 188. Behaviour of the king when the royal* 
©hamber is removed, ibid. If the hill is thrown into a heap of ruins, provided the 
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