Well, I make a present of my deductive theory to whosoever desires it, and without the least regret; I do not believe a single word of it, and I confess my profound ignorance of the origin of the twofold system of diet.
One thing I do see more clearly after all my experiments and research: the tactics of the Philanthus.

As a witness of its ferocious feasting, the true motive of which was unknown to me, I treated it to all the unfavourable epithets I could think of; called it assassin, bandit, pirate, robber of the dead.

Ignorance is always abusive; the man who does not know is full of violent affirmations and malign interpretations.

Undeceived by the facts, I hasten to apologise and express my esteem for the Philanthus.

In emptying the stomach of the bee the mother is performing the most praiseworthy of all duties; she is guarding her family against poison.