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the Modern GaleaffeSjinuch ftrength is wafted t o do purpofej 
becaufe they fit too near to the fide or ftay ( the fuUrum 5) 
whereas a leffer number of Rowers 5 at a greater diftancc 
from the faid Stay, would give more ftrcngth for more fwilt* 
nefs, and require leis charge. 
To which he adds, that thefe Galleys are of great ufc both 
in Rivers and Un-deep SeaSj and therefore convenient for 
the BaltickandBritannick, as well as the Mediterranean Seas*. 
Further, that they are very ferviceabie for tranfporting great 
Forces. 
Occafionally ( to add that by the by, ) he fhews out of jfc- 
fephus lib.S.c.j. what is meant by the Almyggim Wood in Sacred 
Writ, I 7(^^^.10*115 2 Chrm^ 1 1. 8, 6cc. Q^B^^H, namely, the 
Indian PeW or i^^rr ^r^^, brought out of Ophir^ excellent both 
foraftiining Whitenefs and for Levity j whence very proper 
for Muscat Inftruments. 
L 0 N D O N, 
Pxint^d (or 'jdn Martfn ^ Pi'mtcr to the E&yal Scaetj. 167^. 
