"Great fleas have little fleas upon their backs to bite 'em, And little fleas have lesser fleas, and so ad infinitum. …"

"I cannot raise my worth too high; Of what vast consequence am I!" "Not of the importance you suppose," Replies a Flea…"

"A blockhead, bit by fleas, put out the light, And chuckling cried, "Now you can't see to bite.""

"It was many and many a year ago, In a District styled E. C., That a monster dwelt whom I came to know By the name of …"

"I do honour the very flea of his dog."

"Then mimick'd my voice with satyrical sneer, And sent me away with a Flea in my ear."

"Panurge auoyt la pulee en l'oreille."

"So, naturalists observe, a flea Has smaller fleas that on him prey; And these have smaller still to bite 'em, And so …"

"Owning bees that look after themselves and keeping bees according to modern methods are widely different practices. B…"

"Bees were collected from natural nests for use in beekeeping in parts of Western Europe, as in other regions. Records…"