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never could learn. There have been five found in different places, three of which 

 I have seen since I came to this place. One was found near Coothill, in 

 scowring a ditch, under the side of a large stone, which was one of three that 

 were placed triangular-wise; whether set in this form as a mark to find this thing 

 when hid, or whether for any other use, I cannot guess; but I have seen stones 

 in several parts of this kingdom set in this order. It is reported, that there 

 were some other pieces of gold found with this, but I could not see them ; one, 

 I was told, was somewhat like a scepter, about 18 inches long; and another 

 was round like a large medal, as thick as two crown pieces, and as broad as the 

 palm of a man's hand, with strange characters on it. Its beauty and colour 

 surpassed any gold I have seen ; it had been cast, and not wrought with the 

 hammer. The two cones were 1 inches in diameter each, and 2 inches asunder 

 from each other. The bow or handle was made like an arch, about a quarter of 

 an inch thick; the handle was round, tapering towards both ends, where it was 

 fixed to both the cones. The goldsmith told me, that when he had wrought 

 part of it, he could not bring the gold to the right colour again, though it was 

 in fineness equal to our standard. 



An Account of a Person ivho had a new Set of Teeth after 80 Years of Age; 

 with some Observations on the Virtues and Properties of Sugar. By Dr. Fred, 

 Slare. N° 337, art. 33, p. 273. 



I have had reason to give a good character of sugar, on account of some ex- 

 traordinary effects it seemed to have on my grandfather. He made it his daily 

 practice to eat as much sugar as his butter spread upon bread would receive for. 

 his constant breakfast, unless he happened to exchange it for honey sometimes. 

 He frequently sweetened his ale and beer with sugar; he had sugar put to all 

 the sauces he used with his meat. At 80 years of age he had all his teeth in 

 his mouth, strong and firm; never had any pain or soreness in his gums, or 

 teeth ; never refused the hardest crust. In his 82d year one of his teeth dropped 

 out, and soon after that a second, which was one of the fore teeth ; he bad me 

 feel the cavity, where I struck my nail upon a bone. In short, all his teeth 

 came out in two or three years, and the young ones filled up their room ; thus 

 he had a new set quite round. His hair, from a very white colour, became 

 much darker. He continued in good health and strength, without any disease, 

 and died in his QQth or 100th year, of a plethora, as I guess, for want of 

 bleeding. 



This induced me to vindicate sugar, which I have done formerly before the 

 Royal Society; and have shown the unjust calumny of the famous Dr. Willis 

 against sugar, who charges it with a corrosive liquor, as bad as aquafortis; he 



