SB Of ANT S. 
are every Moment thronged with Multitudes of 
induftrious Ants ; we may (to compare little things 
with great) not improperly referable them to the 
bufy Concourfe in the Streets of London ^—a re¬ 
gular Confufion. Only with this Difference, that 
not a fmgle Ant is unemployed, or deferves the 
Title of a Vagrant. All are engaged for the Public 
Emolument, without Envy, without Complaint. 
No other Strife, but who fhall firff return laden 
with Provifions to fuftain the Young. A laudable 
Emulation ! They exert their Labours at the ear- 
Jieft Appearance of Spring, and continue them fo 
^ong as the Smiles of Autumn give leave. Nothing 
but Severity of Weather interrupts their Pro- 
ceffions. Amongft the many Curiofities this Scene 
affords us, the Opportunity we have of viewing their 
Diverfity of Aliment is not the leaft. Numbers 
of them come Home either with the Spoils of 
Infects, or the Infects themfelVes. But far the 
greateft Part are diftended with Juice. I never 
could difcern any fatiguing themfelves with the 
Carriage of Wheat or other Grain; and how 
fuch a conftant Delufion fliould arife, if they de¬ 
lighted in Corn, is not eafy to conjecture. Their 
Manner of collecting Provifions is like wife a 
pleafing Amufement. Their Settlements are ge¬ 
nerally placed in the Bottom of a Tiee fomewhat 
decayed? 
