acquainted with them, are complete in thci kind : they cannot err: they are cor paned, by an irresistible impulse, to move without devia tion, in one regular course of action': beyond this, they know nothing; neither lave they, like the larger animals, the capacity of com inunicating with man. An elephant, a horse, or aa dog, understands the signs of its master, and, by patient instruction, may be rendered almost rational; but what pains would instruct a butterfly, or teach it to change its habits ? if they are taken out of their usual situation, they are entirely at a loss, and know not how to extricate themselves from the difficulty; whereas, we know that, in many instances, beasts and birds accommodate themselves to circumstances, which marks discrimination and superiority of intellect. Others, void of re fleclion, regard the numerous tribes of insects as of no use, but as ornaments in the creation 'but every class of beings has its appointed office, and conduces' to the harmony of the wl'i ole,

Insects are of "essential benefit to man in
several ways. Bees prepare 'the most balsamic
conserve from the juices of flowers, which,
without their intervention, would be of no
value; we likewise owe to their labours the
wax that SIiI)plieS us with candles, and answers
many