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The diligent Dr. Grm having given us an Idea of a Fh)tolo^cal 
HiJlofy,2Lnd the Abfclute and Comparative j4natomy ofKoots.mih the 
Theory of their Vegetation grounded thereon , here proceeds to 
Trunks ; who, with the juftly famous Signior ^^alpighi , hath dif- 
covered a new Philofophical Country, which to the Ancients 
feemed barren, whofe negligence would give it no other Name 
than that of Terra imognita. And , though I cannot buc 
commend the profecuted Analogy of Plams with jinhmU , in 
their Juyces and Veflels, that by thofe names of things well 
knownin Animals they might be better underftood; yet I would 
prefume to fuggeft , that the Analogy flhould not be continued too 
far, as fome have done to the affert ing the Circulation of their 
Juyces, and perfeftOrganical Refpiration, not confidering, that 
the Variety of Nature may as much , nay more than the Conftancy , 
make for her commendation. The Solar and Lunar motion of 
fome Plants, may be another fufpicion of fome latent qualities in 
the Air, and by their comparative Anatomy, as in the Spagyrical 
Anatomy of Colcothar^ &c, noting what they have more or lefs 
than other bodies not fo aflfefted , we may fearch out the caufe of 
their Celeflial or Aerial Magnetifm. 
By the K. Jlmm&ck we fee, 'tis the ingenuity cf this Age, that 
being freed from the flavifli opinion of the government of the 
Planets, they cancel their power in Events, and fhew their ope- 
ration onthemaflfes of Matter, and fome peculiar fympathizing 
bodies , as in the hj^ay of Hidden qualities in the Air 3 which 
is the true end and perfefiion of Aftrology , and Natural Ma- 
gick. 
By accurate Earofcopes we tt^ay regain that knowledge which 
ftill refides in Brutes, andrve forfeited by not continuing in the 
open Air, as they do for the mofl part , and by Intemperance cor- 
rupting the fr^y& of our fenfes. I remember, JOV^/'^f inhisde- 
fcription of China fpeaks of a Stone , (how true I know not) 
which being made into a Human fhape , by nature or arc , by 
change of Colour prognofticatcs Fair or Fou! weather. 
I am forry we were deprived in great part of Mr. FUmJlead's 
Obfervations by the interpofition of the Clouds, as if the mo- 
deftyof Diana ^ though twice eclipfed, had fcarce though: it 
enough to hide her felf, from fo acute a Difcoverer. 
A a a a Eefides 
