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Colony of Ants, from the latter End of Augut, to the beginning of June, is ually compoed of a large female and various Companies of Workers. We may by way of Eminence, as well as in Regard to the Honours paid Her by the Society, tile the former, the Queen. Beides thee, there are in the latter End of June, all July, and Part of Augut, a Number of winged Ants, which are commonly known by the Name of Ant-Flies.

The Government of Ants has been univerally taken for a Republic or Common-Wealth, and accord- Rh