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ll upon the two next with the utmoft 
Fury, and in vaft Numbers, which obliged 
.me_ to fhut up them alfo, and» cover moft 
-of the reft.. When for the Space of an 
Hour, or more, I had a very warm En-— 
-counter with the Robbers before I could 
‘force them to retreat, At Night I opened 
the Paffages, and gave the Thieves EASHY 
. to return Home. , 
The next Morning. they made a. frefh 
pie very vigorous Affault, but I, was. then 
» prepared for them, being fure of this fecond 
~Vifit; when after, another fmart Conflia@, I 
- gained a compleat Viaory, after which they 
‘returned’ no more in that hoftile Manner. 
_ That Stock. which fuffered. moft is’ now 
_ fafe, and. in all Probability will profper..... 
~~ Hence may the Reader take Dire&tion 
how to a in fimilar Cafes: Inftantly, ftop 
up fuch Hives.till Evening ; then difcharge 
_ the Strangers. Keep the Stock clofe fhut-up 
the next Day, which. will give you a fair 
Opportunity of engaging the Robbers by 
. themfelves, and effectually prevent further 
Attempts. Yet provided they. fhould after- 
wards return, when your Doors are again 
» fet open, difturb..the true Bees by.a Bunch 
of ftinking Madder faftened tothe End, of 
_a little Stick of a convenient Length, till they 
» begin to fhew their Refentment; then wil! 
“you fee them feize the robbing - Bees, and 
comymble. them down in the greatelt Wr ath ; 
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