Transcriber Note Text emphasis is denoted by _Italics_ and +Small Caps+. THE HONEY-BEE. THE HONEY-BEE. [Illustration] "What well appointed commonwealths! where each Adds to the stock of happiness for all; Wisdom's own forums! where professors teach Eloquent lessons in their vaulted hall! Galleries of art! and schools of industry! 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+. THE HONEY-BEE; ITS NATURAL HISTORY, PHYSIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT, BY EDWARD BEVAN, M.D. "A bee amongst the flowers in spring, is one of the cheerfullest objects that can be looked upon. Its life appears to be all enjoyment: so busy and so pleased." +Paley+. LONDON: BALDWIN, CRADOCK AND JOY. 1827. PRINTED BY RICHARD TAYLOR, SHOE-LANE, LONDON. TO THE REV. RICHARD WALOND, RECTOR OF WESTON UNDER PENYARD AND TREASURER OF THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF HEREFORD. _+Dear Sir+,_ _To whom can I with so much propriety dedicate the following sheets as to you, who, in the elegant retirement of private life, have occupied so many of your leisure hours in studying the œconomy and management of Bees, and to whom, by the aid and encouragement you have afforded me, is mainly to be attributed the commencement, progress, and completion of the work?_ _I know of no one; and have therefore to request that you will allow me to offer you this public testimony of my gratitude and respect; and believe me to be_ _Your faithful and obliged friend,_ _EDWARD BEVAN._ Woodland Cottage, April 5th, 1827. ADVERTISEMENT. --<>--