FOOTNOTES:
[1] “Value and Influence of Works of Fiction.” Prize Essay, Oxford, 1862.
[2] The “first” or “prime” swarm is the first swarm of the season that issues out of the hive; it is headed by the old queen. Second swarms or casts, which come off about eight days after the first swarm has left the hive, are headed by young newly-emerged queens. They are not so valuable as the first swarm.
[3] Best worn with a straw hat. This examination is not necessary.
[Transcriber’s note—the following changes have been made to this text:
Page 602: no to not—“not believe”.
Page 606: responsibilites to responsibilities—“delightful responsibilities”.]