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Of ANT S. 
The Hill and Jet Ants delight moflly in old 
decayed Roots of Trees; the Subfiance of which 
being foft and tender, is the better adapted to their 
double Saw, by means whereof they work their 
.Apartments, and compleat their Cities. 
We are not fo to limit the Refidence of Ants 
as to expedt no Variation ; for we may often meet 
with Colonies of Yellow or fmall Black Ants under 
Stones, or in old Walls; and the like Situation will 
fometimes pleafe the Hill and Jet Ants. 
It may however be worth obferving, that the 
feveral Species never intermix fo as to aflbciate or 
breed together. They will indeed live very near 
and good Neighbours to one another. But if any 
venture into a different Colony, they muft retire 
with the utmoft Expedition, or foon fall Vidtims 
to the Foe. They are immediately furrounded 
by a Party, who pinch them to Death, and after¬ 
wards devour or carry them out of the Settle¬ 
ment. 
The Largenefs of their Cities depends in a great 
Meafure on the Number of Inhabitants, and part¬ 
ly alfo on the Change of Seafons and Variablenefs 
of the Weather, In Winter they are obliged as 
much 
