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honey, and which she transports, and lays up for the 
use of the swarm in winter, in the common stock. 
“ The vessel which contains the venom is at the 
root of the sting, and is conveyed with the wound of 
the sting. The sting is a shar(), barbed, hard sub- 
stance, at the extremity of the belly, and is both the 
oflensive, and defensive weapon of the Bee. 
“ The Bee easily inflicts a wound with her sting, and 
from its barbed surface, often leaves the sting behind, 
which generally proves fatal to the Bee. The sling 
of the Bee etfects persons very differently; some with 
much pain and injury, others with very little sensi- 
ble effect. Many remedies have been suggested for 
the sting of the Bee, but the best remedy may be 
found in extracting the sting immediately, and apply 
a little laudanum. To prevent the swelling arising 
from the sting of the Bee, I know of no remedy more 
efiicacious than Venice Treacle, or olive-oil. In 
regard to the former, it is well known to be a s|)cci- 
fic against the bite of the viper. In the Archiiiclago, 
it is customary to keep a bottle of olive-oil close to 
the Apiary, and apjily it instantly to the puncture of 
the Bee ; the mischief is generally prevented. The 
juice of the onion, mixed with common sail is also a 
good remedy.” 
All these details can only produce on the rational 
mind a more distinct and extensive knowledge of that 
infinite intelligence, who has arranged the creatures 
of this earth, presided at their organization, and re- 
gulated their existence and configuration. There is 
nothing in nature which can so fully demonstrate to 
us, an equally wise and powerful Being. 
The insects, the most vile, arc, perhaps, more ad- 
mirable in their structure than the sun, and the most 
brilliant stars. What proportion ! what harmony ! 
what correspondence in every part of the Bee. How 
many combinations, arrangements, causes, eflects and 
principles, which tend to the same end, and concur 
in the same design! What exactness, what symme- 
