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""-Fig. II. Shews the Figure of an Ear Inftrument made 
of feveral Hogs Bridles, kt as in a common Pencil. 
Fig. II,. Reprefents Inftruments made of very fine 
Downy Feathers eyed together Ukea Pencil, or Bfuffli on 
the end of a Tortoife- Shell- Handle. 
Fig. 1 3 . Shows an Inftr ument exadly like that figured 
Fig, 8. only the flat end has a flit through it. 
Fig. 14. Is a Chinefe Figure, wherein is reprefented 
one of that Nation, ufing one of thefe Inftruments, and 
exprefling great Satisfaftion therein. This I had of 
William Char let on, Efq- who favoured the Royal 
Society with a Sight of it at one of their Meetings. 
Whatever Pleafure the Chine/e may take in thus pick- 
ing their Ears, I am certain moft People in thefe parts 
who have their hearing impaired and have tidvifed with 
me for their Help, I have found have bad fuch Misfor- 
tunes firft come to them by picking their Ears too much, 
and thereby bringing Humoursi or ulcerous Difpofiiions 
in them. 
II. Remarks 
