(io6) 
in thofe that are notj and rather upon the Convex-fide, thzn 
che other 5 and more in frefh ones, than in the ftale. 
iz. That having fomewhat fcaled the Convex^fidc of ths 
fliell, and difcovcr'd the Commanication of the holes, where- 
in the ofcen-mention d vifcous moyftare^ that has any form of 
infects, is found - he fmek a lcenc,that was like the water of a 
figueefed Oyfter. 
T3. That the Worms give no light, when irritated,but if 
'they do, the light lafts but a very litde tirae,whereas that which 
appears in thofe, that were not angred before, continues a 
great while ; the Obferver affirming to have kept of it above 
2 hours. 
So hvthcJourmUes Scavans i which intimates withal,that 
if the Obfimers h^d had better M/'w/(r£>^^/,they could have bet- 
ter examin d this matter* 
But fince the carious here in England are fo well furnifh 
with good ones, 'tis hoped, that they will employ foms of 
them for further and more minute Obfervations of thefe 
Worms, it being a matter, whichjoyned with other Obfer- 
vations, already made by fome excellent perfons here, (efpe- 
cially Mr, Boyle) upon this fubjed: of Light, may prove very 
luciferous to the do(Strine of it, fo much yet in the darL 
Some Obfervathm 
Of the EfeSls of Touch and^ndiion. 
The Operations and EfFeds of Touch and FriSion having 
been lately much taken notice off, and being lookt upon by 
fome, as a great Medical Branch , for the curing of many di- 
fcafesand infirmities ; it will perhaps not beunfeafonableto 
mention (hcrealfoj fome Obfervations relating thereunto ^ 
which may give an occafion to others, to confider this fubjeft 
more, than has been done heretofore, and to make fur- 
ther 
