. An enquiry into the nature, order, and government of bees ... Bees. t W ) CHAP. VIII. Of the Bees Enernies». f^VyiiT1 FIAT pity is it that creatures, of Co great excellency and ufefulnefs to mankind* {hould have any enemies; but certain it is they haye many. The chief of which are as follow. Some of their word enemies we have confidered in the preceding chapter, even thofe of their own fpecies, none being more hurtful to them, except their cruel and mercilefs owners, who at once depopulate and ut- terly deftroy, without the leaft compafiion, whole king- doms and empires, Both rich and poor f
. An enquiry into the nature, order, and government of bees ... Bees. t W ) CHAP. VIII. Of the Bees Enernies». f^VyiiT1 FIAT pity is it that creatures, of Co great excellency and ufefulnefs to mankind* {hould have any enemies; but certain it is they haye many. The chief of which are as follow. Some of their word enemies we have confidered in the preceding chapter, even thofe of their own fpecies, none being more hurtful to them, except their cruel and mercilefs owners, who at once depopulate and ut- terly deftroy, without the leaft compafiion, whole king- doms and empires, Both rich and poor flocks are here equally guilty, and try to augment their own ftore, tho* with the greateft difficulty, danger and difhonefty. Where they meet with little or no oppofition, they grow bold and impudent, but a refolute and vigorous refiflance makes them retire. But if once thro' their numbers they florm the cita- del, and the garrifon is forced to yield (their chief de- fign being to rob from others, and enrich themfelves) they immediately fall to plundering the city, and tranf- port the treafure into their own dominions; when the I 2 true. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Thorley, John, 1671-1759. London, J. Waugh, printer
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