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THe Bee sayeth Plinie in his .xij. Booke, is one of those kindes that be cut and girdled about in their parts, which although it be but little, yet is verie fruitfull. Isidor sayth that it is called in Latin Apes for that it is first born without any feete. Aristotle sayth, that it is engendred of the deade bodie or carcasse of the Bullock. It is one of those that tēder common
profite. And hath within the Hiue (as it were within the Citie) his ••entes & Courts of very good workmanship. Of some they are reputed ciuill, for that they haue their King & Guides, and euerie one also distinct and seueral offices. So that some are onely set ouer the residue to sée that euery one laboureth in his calling. O∣ther some labour themselues, part by going a∣brode to bring home sweete Hony, part by stā∣ding at the Hiue doore (as it were at receipt of such as the other bring home) part playe the workmen within, and amende or make vp a newe all such things as are amisse: and euery one of them knoweth his dutie. At that time that their King is present with them, they liue euen as they will: but he being once absent, the whole swarme is disturbed, and fléeth wā∣dring by companies, it cannot tell whither. Such safegarde haue they by their King, that they cannot be well without him. So that if he happeneth eyther through casuall or natu∣rall death to die, they mourne for him a long time after, & carie him to sepulture, as solemly after their sorte as our mourners doe.