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much as poflible to fhun the Excefs of Cold and 
Froft; for which Reafon they carry their Works 
to a confiderable Depth ; fometimes two or three 
Feet from the Surface of the Hill. % At this time 
of the Year you feldom find many towards the 
upper Fart of the Colony. On the other Hand, at 
the Approach of Summer they begin to leave their 
WinterQuarters, and remove higher in Proportion 
to the Warmth of the Seafon, and Progrefs of their 
Young ; fo that about Midfummer they even raife 
the Edifice half a Foot or more above its ufual 
Height. By this means they have always a great 
deal of fpare Room to fupply any Damages that 
may happen to their Works, and to which they 
may retire, or at any time transfer the Young. 
The manner of the Architecture deferves our 
Confideration, as being adjufted with remarkable 
Curiofity and Art. The whole Structure is divided 
into a Number and Variety of Cells or Apartments, 
all communicating with one another by little fub- 
terraneous Channels which are circular and fmooth. 
The defign is obvious. For hence feveral of them 
* If the Seafon be very mild the Ants continue 
nearer the Surface. 
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