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fas I have been informed) kills them in a 

 few Days. 



When they find thenrifelves in fuch Wa- 

 ter, their Arms and Bodi es inftantly contradt 

 as much as poffibly they can; they faften 

 not by the Tail, or play their Arms, but 

 continue cramp'd, or as it were fqueez'd to- 

 gether : appear fhriveird, white and lifelefs, 

 refufe Food, and dwindle away to nothing. 



On perceiving this, the Water fliould be 

 changed inftantly ; and even though it is fo, 

 they don't fometimes reco^^er themfelves in 

 feveral Days. 



But if the Water put to them is what 

 they like, though, perhaps, the Motion oc- 

 cafions them to contradl at firft, they'll 

 quickly faften their Tails to the Sides or 

 Bottom of the Veffel, extend their Bodies 

 and Arms, play themfelves about vigoroufly, 

 appear healthful and lively, and catch a 

 Worm as foon as it comes within their 

 Reach. 



The Water of the New-River is what I 

 give to mine: it agrees with them mighty 

 well, and I am told the ThainesWdXtx does 

 the fame. Bat either of thefe Waters may 

 be rendered much better for them, if it be 

 Jet ftand for a Day or two, till the Foulnefs 

 fublides, and it becomes perfectly fine and 

 limpid. For thefe Creatures love Cleanlinefs 

 exceedingly 3 and if Water be thus prepared^^ 

 they not only feem delighted with and thrive 



much 



