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CHAP. I. 
Of the Nature and 'Vniverfality of 
BEES, and the Antiquity of their 
Colonies. 
EES and Silkwormes are the 
only Infe&s that are kept and 
naurifhed by Mankind, for 
their ufe and benefit. The 
Silkwormes for the fine (pun 
Silk they yield, to adorn Princes and 
Grandees of the Earth withal j Nourifhed 
only in hot Climates, and fed by hand, by 
the Leaves but oPone fort of Trees, and 
that alfo with continual attendance for 
their time of feeding: Their product at 
beft but an Ornament. Bees of whom I 
(hall now treat, are kept and maintained al- 
moft throughout the World, for the deli¬ 
cate Food, pleafant Drink, andwholefome 
Phyfick they yield; Barbary and other of 
thofe 
