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The Natural Hiftory of the Book YX. 
The Tor-SHELL. 
Tt HIS is a large Shell, {potted. moft commonly with Blue-and White, 
_ fometimes with Red and White: When this rough outfide Coat is 
taken off, the inner Part confifts of fine Mother of Pearl, . The Mouth-piece, 
or Cover of the Mouth, is of an horny Subftance, of a brownifh-black — 
Colour, incircled with feveral Ringlets of a Gold-colour. Thefe. are 
generally found in deep Water, and in great Plenty in the Sea, oppofite 
- to7S%. Lucy’s Parith. The laft Stage of an Hermit-Crab or Soldier is, to 
inhabit one of thefe empty Shells. 
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