134 EAGLE.-- 



found by him a rattle snake cut up, which it is 

 presumed he had applied to the wound. 



LETTER XLIII. 



Western Region, August, 1820. 

 My Dear Sir, 



Some of the distinguished naturalists who figu- 

 red in the world after the resurrection of .letters, 

 adopted an analytical or rather methodical way 

 of discussion, which was admirably" calculated to 

 illustrate natural science, and to facilitate instruc- 

 tion. For instance, in treating of birds, they 

 would describe the genus in extenso, and then 

 would give a particular account of each distinct 

 species, under the following heads ; sometimes 

 omitting, and sometimes adding to the specifica- 

 tions. 



Forma — descriptio. 



Locus — Natura — mores — ingenium. 



Nidus — partus — victus. 



Vox — cantus — volatus. 



Capiendi ratio. 



Usus in cibo. 



Usus in medicina. 

 These accounts were mingled with great inac= 

 *ntraciesj and numerous fables, but yet they 



