The leaves kept to the fecond year are weaker, 
and their diuretic qualities much diminifhed, It 
will therefore be neceffary to gather the plant freth 
every feafon. e : 
Thefe cautions are unneceffary to the accurate 
botanift, who well knows, that a plant i in the fpring, 
though more fucculent and full of j juices, is deftitute 
of thofe qualities which may be expected when that 
plant has attained its full vigour, and the feed- 
veffels begin to be manifeft. But for want of atten- 
tion to thefe particulars, its virtues may be thought 
exaggerated, ar doubtful, if beneficial confequences 
do not ee flow from its ufe. There are difeafes 
this town, ‘whe. ‘firit took the Digitalis. 
orders, there was the _moft pofitive proaf o 
vifcera being unfound. In thefe defperate ca 
it often procured a plentiful flow of urine, ar 
_ palliated a difeafe which yecine ee not re- 
"hove. 
Ata remote diftance, —" are - feldom — 
plied to for advice in trifling diforders. Many — 
remedies have been tried without relief, and | 
_ difeafe is generally obftinate- or confirme: 
It would not be fair to try the merits o 
gitalis in this feale. It might often fail o mote 
ing the end defired. epee e reputation 
__ of this plant will be equal to its merit, and 
all meet with a candid reception, — 
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