For where's the state beneath the firmament
That doth excel the bees for government?

Qui pourrait trouver règlement sous le Ciel,
Plus beau que celui-là de nos Mouches à miel?

Guillaume de Salluste Du Bartas

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Topic

Bees Good government Government

Author

Guillaume de Salluste Du Bartas

Source

The Week, or the Creation of the World

Medium

Poem

Language

French

Time

1578 1570s 16th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

France Europe

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Citation

De Saluste du Bartas, Guillaume. La Semaine; ou Creation du monde [The First Week; or the Creation of the World]. Paris: Michel Gadoulleau and Jean Febvrier, 1578, first week, fifth day, pt. 1.

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Language
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Time
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Citation

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