"There is a number among us, young and old, of all sorts almost among us, that swarm up and down towns, and woods, and fields, whose care and work hitherto hath been like bees, only to get honey to their own hive"

This quote by Thomas Shepard is describing individuals of the neighborhood, both young and old, who work hard to offer their families. He compares them to bees, who work tirelessly to bring honey back to their hive. This is a metaphor for the people of the neighborhood, who work hard to bring resources back to their houses. The quote is a suggestion of the importance of hard work and the worth of the people who work hard to offer their families. It is also a pointer of the importance of community and how everyone interacts to make the community a better location. The quote is a tip of the importance of hard work and the value of the people who work hard to offer their families. It is likewise a suggestion of the value of neighborhood and how everyone collaborates to make the community a much better place.