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dren, and in men oftentimes, ! leave to the more 
learned to judge. From the of thefe Frogs 
are bred other little Frogsywhkh have long tails at 
firft, biit afterwards grow ihorter and fhorter in 
Winter-time they lye hid in hbles of the earth ; 
andfome fay, that in thofe Ponds that do not 
freeze, are Frogs all the Winter ; but, as concern- 
ing the multitude of Frogs that we have fome- . 
times, there can no other reafon be given of it, than 
what we have for fhe great company of Locufts 
that was fent upon the Egyplans^ to wit, the im- 
mediate hand of Gody for our fins. Some are of 
opinion that they are bred of Ibowers ; others, of 
winds ; but, I think, no other reafon can be given 
of this than of the former ; like as God once did 
create out of the Fivers of Fgyp great ftore of 
Frogs. 4. If we fet a candle lighted on the ground, 
the Frogs will immediately be filent ; they make a 
great noife when they are in warm water; but if 
they are call: into a Well that is colder, they 
are immediately filent. 5. Some do pretend to 
foretell a fhower, by the more than ordinary 
croaking of Frogs : But, I think, we may more 
rationally conclude, that Frogs do fee the fhower 
hanging in the air, and fo prepare themfelves for 
it j they being very much delighted in rain-water, 
being much fweeter than any other water. It is a 
common thing for children to get Frogs by a piece 
of red cloath, and a hook ; the Frogs do catch 
thofe bees that flye near the water, and, although \ 
they are often ftung by them, yet do not feel it. 
There are fome peoplewill eat Frogs, firft fleaing 
them 
