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thing of this is evident in the old fingers. Parts 
beginning to unfold naturally have a degree of 
tranfparence wanting in -thofe further advanced, 
pr fully expanded, becaufe, with the progrefs of 
evolution, the calibre of the veffels increafes, 
which allows admiffion to more grofs and colour- 
ing particles. Whitenefs and tranfparence ap- 
_ parently conftitute the primitive ftate of organic 
bodies. It is this primitive ftate which we defign 
by the word germ ; and which we can compre- 
hend, when the organic..whole is expanded to 
_acertain extent. But there is here a term beyond 
which we cannot afcend; for the organic whole 
gither becomes fo minute or fo tranfparent, that 
it efcapes all refearch and our. moft perfec in- 
{truments. ' 
The dimenfions of the oid and new mesnbers, 
in length, were as follows, ow the 2 of Sep em. 
ber. 
‘Old Members.” New Members. 
Arm, g* lines. “Arm, ee 
Cubit, 34 «Cubit, ae 
Longeft finger, 15 Longeft finger, 12 
Experiment Ill. Two fingers and three toes 
amputated.—I cut two fingers and three toes off 
a large sewt, 15 july. A little elevation was 
perceptible on the fection of each finger, on the 
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