. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. THE 'HUNGER SWARM.''. UNEMPLOYED. Good people! All who see us in this terrible position Attend a moment to our case, and list to our petition; 'Tis not a pageant we present before a Royal Session, But sadly on our way we go—a funeral procession. You've helped us on our gala days—we've ne'er cried "Wolf!" before, so Now we ask your help again—we need it, only more so! We've just deserted hive and home, grown nymphs and eggs enlarving; But not in reckless joie de vivre. Ah, no, alas ! we're starving. And not alone for selves we thu
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. THE 'HUNGER SWARM.''. UNEMPLOYED. Good people! All who see us in this terrible position Attend a moment to our case, and list to our petition; 'Tis not a pageant we present before a Royal Session, But sadly on our way we go—a funeral procession. You've helped us on our gala days—we've ne'er cried "Wolf!" before, so Now we ask your help again—we need it, only more so! We've just deserted hive and home, grown nymphs and eggs enlarving; But not in reckless joie de vivre. Ah, no, alas ! we're starving. And not alone for selves we thus present our frail petition, But others are as poor as we, perhaps in worse condition; About your doors on every hand are stocks in state distressing, "Go, feed them in their poverty, and reap yourselves the ; L. S. Chawshaw, Ukley, 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 London
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