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j. In a Deco&ion of Herbs, that was drained, and 
fit by for a particular Ufe : In a little of the fettling of 
that (as much as a Pin's- head) I faw Creatures like little 
*VMe ^eles,' about thus long *, and feem'd to be as thick, 
Fig. 2. but much §mrper at both ends, with a wriggling Moti- 
on, like Eels. 
4. I obferve theft fmall Creatures above-mentioned 
(if I may Co call them) refemble the Nature of Filh, in 
leveral refpeds. 
Firft, They'll flock together, and lye clofe together, 
as if they were in flioles, like Carps in a Pond, that has 
been fo fhaliow, as I have often feen, fometimes in one 
place, and fometimes in another, but when difturb'd, 
they are, as to your fight, all difpers'd and loft in a 
Jrice ; and Co are thefe little Creatures in their Original 
Liquor, if you Ihake the Liquor before you look to find 
them in Iholes, or after: At leaft I am fure I did, and 
could never find any in that parcel of Liquor, till next 
day, or till they did affociate again. 
Secondly, They will follow their Liquor, to ad in, 
to the laft Particle of it, till they have no more to (wim 
in, and then will feem to ftruggle for want on't, till 
their Strength fails them, and then after a minute, or 
lefs, they will feem dead upon the Objedt Plate, (when 
the watry Parts are dry VI away). 
Thirdly, They will lye as if they were dead, near 
half an Hour, or more, then put a little Water to them, 
in half a minute they will begin to move them(elves 
again, and by degrees, begin to fwim faintly and feebly 
at firft. (as Fifh will do,) and then recovering their 
ftrength again, will perform their brisk Motions as- 
vigorous as ever. 
Fourthly, Thofe that are almoft dead will look flat, 
as if preft thin, but when they move, turn themfelves 
ov er and over, without any regular Motion Co that 
might Tee them as thin, as the thinneft Spangle 
you. 
