...if the black beetle, and beetles indeed of all hues, will keep out of my way, I have no objections to any of the rest; on the contrary, in whatever key...sing, from the gnat's fine treble to the bass of the bumble-bee, I admire all. Seriously, however, it strikes me as a very observable instance of providential...

...no bad performer ; and as to insects, if the black beetle, and beetles indeed of all hues, will keep out of my way, I have no objection to any of the rest...sing, from the gnat's fine treble to the bass of the humble-bee, I admire them all. Letter to the Reverend John Newton, 18 Sept. 1784 ing, begged leave...