14 THE HONEY-BEE. "A bee amongst the flowers in spring, is one of the cheerfulest objects that can be looked upon. Its life appears to be all enjoyment: so busy and so pleased."-PALEY. "What well appointed commonwealths! where each Wisdom's own forums! whose professors teach Stores of rich fragrance! Orchestras of song! What marvellous seats of hidden alchymy! How oft, when wandering far and erring long, Man might learn truth and virtue from the BEE!"-Bowring. |