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1 v, 22| every hive there are more kings than one; and a hive goes 2 v, 22| ruin if there be too few kings, not because of anarchy 3 v, 22| be too large a number of kings in it; for the members of 4 IX, 40| then for the so-called kings and the drones; for themselves 5 IX, 40| always building, for the kings only when the brood of young 6 IX, 40| repletion ravenously. The kings never quit the hive, except 7 IX, 40| as has been said; two of "kings", the better kind red, the 8 IX, 40| these bees come inferior kings, a large quantity of drones, 9 IX, 40| without mercy most of their kings, and especially kings of 10 IX, 40| their kings, and especially kings of the inferior sort; and 11 IX, 40| for fear a multiplicity of kings should lead to a dismemberment 12 IX, 40| destroy the cells of the kings if they have been prepared, 13 IX, 40| on the ground that these kings are always ready to lead 14 IX, 40| escape are small indeed. The kings are never themselves seen 15 IX, 40| separate off to each of the kings; if a small swarm happens 16 IX, 40| stung to death by them. The kings are the least disposed to 17 IX, 40| accidental causes, and when their kings become too numerous and 18 IX, 42| their food. They have also kings or leaders like bees and 19 IX, 42| the hives of bees several kings are found and they lead 20 IX, 42| both the drones and the kings are stingless, and so are