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the accuracy of a mechanic philofopher, 

 and the dignity of a great poet. A pro- 

 phecy follows, that it's powers will, in fu* 

 tare times, be applied to the purpofes of 

 facilitating land and water carriage, and 

 in navigating balloons. 



The wonderful effeds of this vaft ma- 

 chine are fuppofed to referable the exploits 

 of Hercules, and feveral of thofe exploits 

 are very finely pictured. 



All the operations of electricity next pafs 

 in review ; a lovely female receiving the 

 fliock on a waxen elevation ; alfo a circle 

 of young men and women electrified. 

 Their refulting fenfations are described 

 with perfecl truth and elegance*, and the 

 effefts of this difcovery in paralytic cafes 

 nre thus exquifitely mentioned, 



Palfy's .cold hands the fierce concuffion own, 

 And Life clings trembling on her tottering throne. 



o 3 Such 



