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below the diaphragm were single ; the diaphragm having only three perforations, 

 as is usual. But a little above it they were each divided into two branches, 

 distributed to the two hearts, in the figure of a Greek T. The oesophagus in 

 like manner, a little above^ the diaphragm, viz. about the fifth vertebra, was 

 divided into two branches, one ascending up into each throat. There were also 

 two stomachs or ventriculi. One shaped as in a natural birth; the other a kind 

 of great bag, larger than the natural ventricle. In which respect it answered 

 to the paunch in a cow or sheep ; but in regard of its place, rather to the reti- 

 culus, or else to the abomasum ; being at the one orifice continuous with the 

 true pylorus, and at the other with the duodenum. Within it was contained a 

 substance like meconium, as is usual in children newly born. The liver was 

 single, but very large, and the cystis fellea proportionable. The spleen also, 

 one, but large. So were the intestines, and all the parts of the lower ventricle, 

 especially the left kidney. The uterus of the usual size; but the clitoris large. 

 The secundine extraordinarily great, weighing about 8 pounds* 



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jin jiccmnt of three Books. N°138, p. 963. 



I. The Royal Pharmacopoeia, Galeno Chemical^ according to the Practice of 

 the most eminent and learned Physicians of France, and published with their 

 several approbations. By Moses Charras, the King's chief Operator in his royal 

 garden of plants. In English. 



A translation of Charras's Pharmacopoeia was noticed in the first volume of 

 this Abridgement. 



II. Decameron Physiologicum ; or. Ten Dialogues of Natural Philosophy. 

 To which is added the Proportion of a straight Line, equal to half the Arch of 

 a Quadrant. By Thomas Hobbs, of Malmsbury. 



The first of these dialogues is on the origin of natural philosophy. 2. The 

 principles and method. 3. Of a vacuum, which he denies. 4. On the system 

 of the world. 5. On the motions of water and air, on clouds, springs, &c. 

 6. Of heat and cold. 7. On hardness, softness, elasticity, &c. 8. Gravitation, 

 g. Magnetism. 10. Transparency and refraction. Lastly, a supposed demon- 

 stration of a right line, equal to the quradrantal arc of a circle. 



III. Mechanic Exercises; or. The Doctrine of Handy Works. Began Jan. ], 

 prosecuted in two other Essays, Feb. 1, and March 1, 1077; and intended to 

 be continued monthly. By Joseph Moxon, Hydrographer to the King. 



A curious and ingenious performance, in which most handycraft works have 

 been very usefully explained, and illustrated with appropriate figures of the 

 various tools and instruments. 



