{"newspaper_name": "The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register.", "edition": "01", "page": "p2", "byline": ""}
summer. In their building their cells, they
are so indefatigablc, that we are assured
that honey-comb Of double cells, back to
back, such as three THOUSAND Bees can lodge
in, is sdispatched III twenty y-fours hours. This
whole work is divided amongst the members
of the republic. While some Of the Bees
are gathering the wax, preparing it, and Ill
ling the magazines, others are employed in
different works. Some take the wax and
make use of it to build their cells; others
kncad it, polish, and purify it, others gather
the honey from the flowers, and lay 1t in the
hive for their daily subsistence, and for tu-
ture occasions. Others close with cover
ing Of wax, theacells in which they keep
their winter provisions OF honey. Some car
~ food to their young, and close with wax
the cells ofthe little ones, that are near the
time of Transformation, to prevent their be-
ing disturbed in working their way out.
Some closely stop up, with sort OF bird
lime, all the chinks and holes i'll the hive;
and COY er all the weak places. that neither
the wind nor little insects may find entrance.
Some drag out of the hive dead bodies, which
might intersect them, or, if these dead bo-
dies are too heavy to be carried away, they
cover themsover with birt-lime or wax, and
cement them in such manner, that in cor
rupting under that crust, they cannot occa-
sion any bad smell. But, it is not enough to
admire the activity of these little creatures;
it ought to give US emulation, and serve as
model, considering the proportion between
US.


We have many more motives for dill
gence than those insects. We have an I'M
mortal soul of inestimable value. With
what application ought we to labour for its
happiness, and to avoid what might lead to
its total ruin What is more calculated to
excite us to activity and indefatigablc dill
gencc, than the considering, that the fruit
Of our labours does not merely extend to
few days and years, but to eternity ITSELF
The Bee gathers honey, mt only for herself,
but for her superiors; whereas, in applying
ourselves to wisdom, we labour for ourselves,
and we gather fruits for everlasting life
Let us, therefore, never be siothful or idle
in doing good; but let us acqut ourselves OF
the duties oflifc with zeal and fidelity.