io8 Of ANTS. 
Young, which are fo ferviceable to a Number of 
C features. 
Many are the moral InftruCtions arifing from the 
Sight of a Colony of Ants; with a few of which 
it may not be impertinent to clofe this Account. 
Their furprizing incredible * Affection towards 
the Young* might teach us to value Pofterity and 
promote its Happinefs. The Obedience they pay 
their refpe&ive Queens might read us a Lecture 
of true Loyalty and Subjection. Their inceffant 
Labours may ferve to enliven the induftrious, and 
fhame the lazy Part of Mankind. The unanimous 
Care exerted by each Colony for the common 
Emolument, might let us know the Confequence 
of Public Good, and tempt us to endeavour the 
Profperity of our Countrymen. From their CEco- 
nomy we may learn Prudence; from their Sagacity 
Wifdom. If, laflly, we call to Mind the infinite 
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Curiofities that diftinguilh a Settlement of Ants ; 
the Form and Structure of the common Work¬ 
ers ; the glorious Character of the Queen ; the 
ftrange unparalleled Circumftances that attend 
* Incredibili Trogyvi et curd Formica educant , fum- 
mamque dant operam, ne e vel t ant ilium quod fpeBet 
eorum Vermiculorum educationzm atque nutritlonem* 
o mitt ant. &c. Swamm. 3 
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