
8 8 The Hiftory of Buss. 
the numerous Species of Beings were at 
firft formed Male and Female; and Infedcts, 
like all other Animals, are frit produced 
by way of Generation, and gradually come to 
Maturity, whereby the Species is preferved. 
‘* ‘Therefore every ‘Infe& owes it’s Being 
‘© toa Male and Female, proceeds from an 
«© Ego the Product of both Sexes, wherein 
the Seed and firft Nutriment is enclofed. 
‘And thefe Eggs thus produced are the 
Foundation of a very numerous Of- 
{pring. | 
“© God at firft created one Man and one 
‘+ Woman, from whom all the Race of Man- 
kind are defcended: He likewife created 
one Lion and one Lionefs, from whom 
«* all. Beafts of that Denomination have 
‘* proceeded ; and it is equally evident, that 
every Infect in the fame Manner hath 
¢* multiplied it’s Species.* 
In fo great a Diverfity of Opinions, and a 
Cafe fo dubious and difputable, I will not po- 
fitively determine either Way ; but humbly 
offer my Reafons why | cannot fall in with 
the Sentiments of many of thefe Authors; 
and leave the diligent and ingenious Reader to 
judge for himélf, and adhere to what he 
Barahends approaches neareft to the Truth, 
~ Several Writers are publick Advocates for 
the Drones ; afcribing to them a principal 
say! and ‘Agency in the Work of Gene- 
ration ; 
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