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funk to the bottom of the Water, and could not rife 
again. 
On the 9th. day they were not vifibly increafed in bulk, 
only they moved themfelves more freely at the bottom of 
the Vcflcl. 
At about 14 days end they appeared as Fig. 10. at 
which time they fwam about in the Water by moving 
their Tails, as Fig. 11. and fome Rudiments of their 
fore Legs were vifible, which looked forked and like a 
fprig of a Plant. 1 
At three weeks end their Mouths were to be feen 
which they opened and (hut, and emitted Faces from 
the other end. 
At a months end the Eyes were to be difcerned 5 at which 
time they would fwim near the top of the Water, and 
opening their Mouths let out a fmall bubble of Air, and 
I fuppofe take in frefti. 
The Liquor which was contained in the innermoft 
Membrane, was more tranfparent than the other, which 
, was a Mucous Liquor, and like the White of an Egg; 
the whole was a little heavier in Specie than Water^ 
for a fingle Egg funk when loofed from the reft, but 
when they were faftened a great many together, they 
fwam, every three Eggs leaving a little (pace, which be- 
ing filled with Air made them fpecifically lighter than 
common Water. 
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