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after carefully, they would have escaped notice, and the ova contained in them 

 so minute as to be mere granules. 



In conclusion, is it not reasonable to hold, that till such evidence as that re- 

 ferred to be adduced and clearly substantiated, the existence of a parr as a distinct 

 species must be considered as not proved. 



Lesketh How, Ambleside, November 22, 1854. 



