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In order to be better fausfy'd, I diffolved, in a Cer- 
tain Quantity of fair Water, as much of the Indian 
Poifon as could be fufpended, and let it (land to 
clear 24 Hours 5 and, having made a iuperncial In- 
cifion with a Lancet into the Nofe of a young Cat* 
a few Drops were fprinkled on the Wound. The 
Creature at fird difcover'd no Marks of Injury re- 
ceiv'd 5 yet in half an Hour fhe feem'd, by mewing 
more than before, to be fenftbie of fome Pain* 
Thus fhe remain'd about 20 Minutes 5 when at length 
fhe fhiver'd, was fleepy, foon became convuls'd, and* 
in about half an Hour, her Limbs were flaccid, and 
her Belly fweli'd. Thefe Symptoms continu'd, till 
fhe in a fliort time expir’d. 
Some time pafs'd, e'er I fat down to inquire what 
vifible Effects had been produced on the Body. I 
then feparifed the Head from its Trunk, and care- 
fully examin'd the Brain, and particularly the 
Origin of the Nerves 5 but when I had confider'd it 
thoroughly, I could not difcover any preternatural 
Appearance in any of thefe Parts. Having fpent near 
half an Hour in this Inquiry, I open’d the Thorax , 
and, with fome Surprize, found the Pulfation of the 
Heart as regular, as if the Animal were in perfed 
Health. This Appearance continu'd above two Hours 
after the Cat's Head was offi but afterwards lan- 
guifh'd, and was much weaker. 
I then open'd one Ventricle of the Heart, in which 
the Blood was fomewhat coagulated. This may be 
thought to be partly owing to the Medicine 3 for* 
foon after it had produc'd Convulsions in the Crea- 
ture, I had a Mind to fee what Blooding would do, 
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