honey-freighted

Updated: June 2, 2025

Our philosopher, therefore, did not occupy himself with considering whether in that miniature world, with its countless varieties of animal and vegetable being, something might not be found with which he was himself unacquainted; but, like the honey-freighted bee, rather sought an opportunity of disburdening himself of his stores of information than of adding to them.

Richard Garnett - The Twilight of the Gods, and Other Tales