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and we can do so in regard to very many 

 things ; and they can oftenest do this, whose 

 stnell is most perfect. There is> therefore, 

 great reason for believing that, did we not 

 early accustom our noses to the smell of 

 strange mixtures for almost everything we 

 eat is some unnatural if not unwholesome mix- 

 ture we could distinguish by their smell those 

 things which are hurtful ; at least in most in- 

 stances. 



However this may be, one thing is certain ; 

 which is, that trained as we now are, in regard 

 to eating and drinking, it would be very strange 

 indeed if the sense of smell should long retain 

 its original integrity. 



The extensive cavity of the nose has another 

 use besides favoring the sense of smell. If we 

 hold our nose, and speak, or sing, we find 

 the sound greatly altered, and rendered quite 

 disagreeable. One intention of the nose, 

 therefore, like those hollow bodies in some 

 ancient buildings, placed over the head of the 

 speaker, and called sounding boxes, is to modify 

 and improve the voice. 



How poorly the nose sometimes answers 

 this purpose, is best seen in those individuals 



