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Of ANT S. 
CHAP. III. 
Of their Government , a Defcription of the 
feveral Queens , the Refpebi Jhown them 
by the Common Ants , Extent of their 
Power , &c 0 
A Colony of Ants, from the latter End of 
Auguji , to the beginning of June^ is ufually 
compofed of a large Female and various Compa¬ 
nies of Workers. We may by way of Eminence, 
as well as in Regard to the Honours paid Her by 
the Society, ftile the former, the Queen. Befides 
thefe, there are in the latter End of June , all July* 
and Part of Auguji , a Number of winged Ants* 
which are commonly known by the Name 
Ant-Flies, 
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The Government of Ants has been univerfally 
taker) for a % Republic or Common-Wealth, and 
accord- 
* Learn each fmall Peoples Genius, Policies, 
The Ants Republic, and the Realm of Bees. 
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