The HISTORY 
Fig. 11. As reprefented after nature, under 
the third number. I here exadtly exhibit the 
‘two firft leaves of this plant, with its root, and 
the fibres belonging to that part, and all the 
tender little rudiments of the infant Clove- 
Julyflower, which at this period exactly re- 
fembles an infect; that has juft crept out of its 
firft coat or fkin. 
Fig. iv. Fourthly, I exhibit the germen of 
the Caryophyllus, or Clove-Julyflower, fome- 
what more grown, and adorned all round with 
excrefcent leaves, which may very well be 
compared with the little bundles of hair {pring- 
ing from the fkins of Caterpillars. 
Fig. v. I fhew in what manner the germen, 
or firft thoot, has at laft grown to a gemma or 
bud, calyx or cup, which contains the latent 
Clove-flower, neatly folded up; in the fame 
manner that the Nymyh or Chryfalis contains 
the future flying infect. But there is this dif- 
ference, that the parts of the Clove are uni- 
formly furrounded with one continued coat or 
fkin, like the embryo Chicken in the fhell of 
its ege; whereas all the limbs of Nymphs or 
Chryfallides are wrapped up each in its own 
pecular covering, without being ever found 
under one common coat, unlefs it be in fuch 
infeéts as never throw off their laft fkin; as is 
the cafe in the fourth order, 
Fig. vi. Laftly, I give a drawing of the 
Clove, at the time when it is in flower: when, 
after having burit its calyx, gemma, or bud, in 
the fame manner that the new Butterfly breaks 
from its Nymph or Chryfalis, and acquired its 
full fize, and age proper for fhedding its feed; 
it feems to wait, in its gay attire, for the com- 
ing of its mate, juft as infects do for an inter- 
courfe with theirs. But as the Great Architect 
has not allowed plants a power of motion, and 
has ordered that they thould propagate the 
fpecies without copulation, this little flower by 
degrees breathes forth its life, by a continual 
evaporation of the moft fragrant odours, re- 
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fembling the breathing forth of fo many amo- 
rous withes; and finds only in its death the 
means of making itfelf immortal in its off- 
{pring. : 
There are likewife infects; as I have elfe= 
where obferved, which, though diftinguithed 
into males and females, propagate their fpecies 
without any venereal intercourfe. Of this 
kind is the Ephemerus. Even animals that 
have blood, as fifhes, for example, are found 
alfo to perpetuate themfelves in the fame 
manner. . 
If, therefore, we attentively contider the or 
der in which the parts of infects; larger ani- 
mals, and vegetables inereafe, and alter from 
one form to another, and the other particulars 
belonging to fuch increafe and changes, we 
fhall evidently fee, that all God’s works are 
really founded upon the fame rules, and agrée, 
together with an inconceivable regtilarity. But 
who is it, that, after ferioufly refle@ting upon 
fuch an agreement, dare maintain, that the 
meaneft being under the heavens can owe to 
mere chance its effence; exiftence, perfervation, 
and rank in the creation? 
As the generation, breeding, increafe, and 
changes obfervable in the Loufe, the Dragon- 
fly, the Ant, Butterfly, and common Fly, how 
often foever repeated, are obferved to obey 
conftantly the fame laws; remain within the 
fame limits, and proceed in one uniform and 
certain manner; what reafon can there be to 
fuppofe, that the other parts of the creation 
fhould be governed with lefs wifdom, power, 
and goodnefs? What grounds for the leaft dif- 
fidence in the Great Lord and Mafter of fach 
an univerfe? What powerful motives rather 
have we not, to acquiefce humbly in his coun- 
fels, adore his omnipotent hand, and praife 
his works, whofe exquifitenefs infinitely fur- 
pafies the ftrongeft efforts of the moft fubtile 
and daring imaginations p 
The Conclufon. 
Oncluding this work, I cannot but obferve 
that the manner in which the infects I 
have treated of, and all others, efcape the in- 
juries of the cold and rainy feafons, is of too 
much importance, and too furprifing in itfelf, 
not to deferve fome fhate of our attention. 
Experience has taught me, that they do this 
in four different ways. 
Firft, I have obferved that the infects them= 
felves, which have acquired their full growth 
and perfection, outlive the rigours of winter ; 
at which feafon they fo entirely lofe all power 
of motion, that when taken from the little 
places of retreat they had chofen for them- 
felves, during the autumnal months, as beft 
agreeing with their feveral natures and difpofi- 
tions, they cannot by any means reinftate them- 
felves. But if you cherith them gently with a 
warm hand, or hold them at a proper diftance 
to the fire, they not only foon recover the 
power of moving thenifelves, but likewife the 
ufe of their wings, with which they fly about 
as before, till the coldnefs of the circumam- 
bient air has again numbed them, or they have 
found other convenient winter-quarters. That 
all infeéts do not equally lofe this power of 
moving themfelves, is plain, among many 
others, in the cafe of Bees; for thefe not only 
open and fhut the doors of their hives in the 
winter feafon, but tenderly and diligently nurfe 
and rear their young offspring in the very depth 
of it. Hence it is, that not ofly young Bees 
may be found in the hives at the firft dawn of 
{pring ; but that even it is a common faying 
amongtt thofe that delight in this ufeful infe&, 
that young Bees and Swallows make their ap- 
pearance at the fame time. 
Swallows feed upon Bees and other infeé&s, 
which they feize in their moft rapid flights. 
For this reafon,; in rainy weather, when no in- 
Mra fects 
