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a Longevity. 
approach nearer the earth than Venus; and two cannot ap- 
proach fo near as Saturn when at his greateft diftance. 
REMARKABLE INSTANCE OF LONGEVITY. 
In a fmall village not far from Bergen in Norway, died 
in O&ober 1797, Jofeph Surrington, in the 160th year of 
his age. He retained the perfect ufe of his fenfes till the 
faft hour of his life. The day before he died he affembled 
his family and divided his property amongft them. He 
had been feveral times married; and left behind him a 
young widow and feveral children. His eldeft fon is 103,° 
and his youngeft nine years of age. Bayreuth Gaxette, 
No. 216. 1797- 
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a 
Our readers are requefted to make the following correétions in 
our laft Number. Page 188, 5th line from the bottom, for cured @ 
pain, read diminifbed a pain, Page 189, 1. 9, after merit of being, 
infert mare than. 
