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An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies

PART I
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They build in hollow Trees, or hollow holes in the ground, which the Vaeo's have made.

Into which holes the men blow with their mouths, and the Bees presently fly out.

And then they put in their hands, and pull out the Combs, which they put in Pots or Vessels, and carry away.

They are not afraid of their stinging in the least, nor do they arm themselves with any cloths against them.
[Bees that build on Trees like Birds.] The second are the Bamburo's, larger and of a brighter colour than our English Bees.

Their Honey is thin like water comparatively.


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