
108 The Hiftory of Bers. 
fo exceeding fine, that they cannot be eafi- 
ly diftinguifhed one from the other, 
If it be further objected, that there are fre- 
quent occafional Additions of the faid grofs 
Matter to the other Ingredient in this alimen- 
tary Compofition, I reply, itisthe fame asto the 
‘Water, both together being duly intermingled 
in the fittett and moft jutt Propor tions. 
Who then will, or dare affirm, the Element 
of Water alone would as certainly and effec- 
tually anfwer the noble Defign, as Water toge- 
ther with felect and peculiar Matter collected 
from the Flowers, when Nature hath taught 
thefe Infe@s this Ried lary Compofition. | 
It is perfectly needlefs to obferve the 
many noble and moft excellent Defigns, 
- fubferved and accomplifhed by a prudent 
Mixture of Flower and Water, which is 
the conftant Support of human Life. Men 
cannot live without Bread; yet thefe fepa- 
rate and alone could never anfwer fuch a 
Purpofe. Why then may not thefe two In- 
eredients (carefully united) anfwer the End 
I am pleading for; being fo admirably a- 
dapted to the Growth and Augmentation of 
the Young, till fuch Time as they quit 
their Cells, and begin to live after another — 
. Manner, having other Means of Subfiftence, 
| and a Power. to feed themfelves. | 
‘Moreover, to remove or abate the poet 
of that, or any other fuch Objection, J 
muft acquaint the Reader, after fome Stocks 
haye — 
