Hello, I know now that Evans poem, ‘the bees’, was published in 3 parts, with the 4th part missing. I have located references indicating the publish dates. Part one may have been published in 1806 Part two in 1808 Part three in 1813 ==== 1806 ===== The Eclectic review. vol. 1-New [8th] - Page 69 (1807) Art. XI. The Bees ; a Poem, in Four Books ; with Notes, Moral, Political, and Philosophical. By John Evans, (Shrewsbury), M.D. F.R. M.S. Edin. Book J. 4to. pp. 90. Price 7s. Longman and Co. 1806. ===== 1808 & 1813 ===== Poetry of the Romantic Period - Page 287 (1900) John Evans. The Bees …, Book I. (books II and III published in 1808 and 1813 respectively: pp. 79 in all.) A didactic extension of Virgil’s Georgics with digressive reflections throughout. Very Best Regards, Joe Waggle http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/HistoricalHoneybeeArticles ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ **************************************************** * General Information About BEE-L is available at: * * http://www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/default.htm * ****************************************************