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look upon as a mere Fiftion ; neither fliould 1 be 

 forward to credit the former Relation, were it 

 not for the Authority of the Scriptu7^e^ becaufe I 

 could never obferve any fuch ftoring of Grain by 

 our Country Ants. 



Yet there is a Quadruped taken notice of even 

 by the Vulgar, for laying up in ftore Provifion 

 for the Winter; that is, the Squirrel^ whofe Hoards 

 of Nuts are frequently found, and pillaged by 

 rfiem. 



The Beaver is by credible Perfons, Eye-Wit- 

 neffes, affirmed to build him Houfes for Shelter 

 and Security in Winter-time. See Mr, Boyle of 

 final CauJeSy p, 173. 



Befides thefe I have mentioned, an Hundred 

 others may be found in Books relating efpecially 

 to Phyfick: as, that Dogs when they are fick, 

 {hould vomit thcmfelves by eating Grafs; that 

 Swine fliould refufe Meat fo foon as they feel 

 themfelves ill, and fo recover by Abftinence; 

 that the Bird Ibis fliould teach Men the way 

 of adminiftring Clyfters, Plin. lib, 8. cap, 27. 

 the wild Goats of Dictamus for drawing out of 

 Darts and healing Wounds; the Swallow the 

 Ufe of Celandine for repairing the Sight, &c, 

 ibid. Of the Truth of which, becaufe I am not 

 fully fatisfied, I fhall make no Inference from 

 them. 



nirdly^ I fliall remark the Care that is taken 

 for the Prefervation of the Weak, and fuch as 

 are -exposed to the Injuries, and preventing the 

 Increafe of fuch as are noifome and hurtful ; for 



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