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what means the worm (liould be made fenfible of its 

 Uanger, it is perhaps impoffible to divine. 



yi young Obferver. 



N. B. In both the inftances I obferved, the worm 

 that made its eicape was of a bright, lively, red co- 

 lour, more fo than is common among this clafs of rep- 

 tiles. Whether this could be afcribed to the ardour of 

 the chace, or whether it was only accidental, I cannot 

 pretend to fay, as in both cafes I allowed the worm to 

 make its efcape without detaining it for future obfer- 

 ration. 



The Editor is much obliged to the writer of the following flriclure? 

 which he makes hafte to infert. Truth is the great objeft of his re- 

 fearches; and every perfoii who afliilsin difcoveriug it, he fnall deem 

 his fupporter and friend. It was no fmall recomniendation to him of 

 the plan he has adopted, that it feemed to be particularly calculated 

 for the attainment of truth ; and he is happy to obta-n fuch an early- 

 praAical proof of it, as this article affords. Opinions are often taken 

 up haftily from others, without examination, and ate retained merelj;, 

 from that indolence of mind which is natural to man, and from th» 

 limited fphere of his powers. No man can refl;d deeply on every- 

 fubjeft, and thus isqifte Aide carelefsly into error: he is therefore 

 much obliged to thofe who Ihall take the trouble to pat him right, 

 when this happens to be the cafe, and without troubling himfclf, to 

 Jiave the benefit of their refearches communicated to him. Once nrujri 

 therefore he begsto return his bell thanks to the writer of the follow- 

 ing paper ; and his future correfpondence, or that of others who think 

 in the fame liberal manner, wiU be deemed a particular favour. 



To the Editor of the Bee. 



Sir, 

 Your edition of thefong called \hcflo%v£rs cfthe farejl, 

 has occafioned the following remarks. 



There is a ilrange propenfity in pcrfons of genius 

 to obtrude forgeries on the public, and a Hill ftrangcr 

 propenfity in the public, to admii; them as gcnuiiie, 

 •wjtliout any cx;'.minatic:i at all. 



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