76 Lhe Hiffory of Brxs. 
racterifticks, or his own Obfervation, thus 
to diftinguifh her from the Populace, I 
would not advife him to attempt an Incor- 
poration, which would be attended with 
fome ill Confequences, 
The Sovereign may be known from-all 
her Subjects by the following Criterions, or 
Marks of Diftinction, vz. by her Bulk ‘and 
Stature ; by her Shape or Figure; or by pe 
Colour and Complexion. 
1. By her Bulk and Magnitude ; eich 
och larger than the Commons, and longer 
than the Drones, and her feveral Parts in 
juft Proportion; though fome Authors fay 
her Wings are fhorter, and others, that they 
are of the fame Size with the Commons: 
They do indeed appear. fhort, which is ow- 
ing to the Extent of the laft Divifion ; yet, 
upon the moft accurate and ftrict Exami- 
Nation, it appears that thofe Authors were 
miftaken, her Wings exceeding in Length 
thofe of the Commons; and fhe flies with 
as much Celerity, Strength and Vigour, as 
they do. It is the fame as to her Spear 
or Sting. 
Mr. Purchas tells us her Sting is little, 
‘not half the Length of a common Bee,* 
Mr. Rufden affirms it is not fo large, nor fo 
-long as the Sting of a common Bee ;-+- af- 
“ter t Pliny's Penne breviores, But both thofe 
Gen- 
* Pur. pag, 28, + Rufd. pag. 4. 

