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¢¢ The great quantity of dogs I faw at Lifbon, and 
the unaccountable behaviour of the inhabitants to 
thofe entirely abandoned and moft unfortunate crea- 
tures, obliged me to tranflate the defcription of Dr. 
Loor’s remedy into Portuguefe. 
<¢ As foon as I return to Vienna, I fhall take the 
liberty of fending you a more circumftantial account 
of the cures Dr. Loor performed by the above- 
mentioned medicine, which, I think, well deferves 
alfo a fair trial in England. 
“< T could not enjoy a gr eater. fatisfaction than in 
being able to aflure you perfonally, how much I 
honour you, and how fincerely I am, 
Dear fiir, 
“ Your moft obedient humble fervant, 
*“ COUNT BERCHTOLD. 
*< P.S.. Permit me to prefent you with a copy of 
my Defcrizione del nuovo rimedio curativo e ad lianas 
tivo contro-la pee.” 
INTRODUCTION. 
THE illuftrious foreigner who, has honoured 
me with the above important communication, has 
long been ardent in his purfuit of ufeful knowledge. 
Having, like the Britifh Howarp, devoted his va-, 
rious travels to the beft interefts of humanity, he has: 
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