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and Acofta , enumerate more Sorts of folid Manna, 
but not with fufficient Accuracy. We may how- 
ever diftinguilh three principal Sorts, (viz.) 1. The 
Maftichina , fo called, becaufe it is in fmall indurated 
Grains, like Grains of Maftich. 2. The Bombycina, 
which is in long cylindrical Tears like Silk- Worms. 
3. That which is compacted into fmall Malfes like 
the Manna of Athenaus above-mentioned, or like 
the aerial Honey of the Ancients which was brought 
to them in Glebes : Such is likewife the Manna 
which now comes to us, commonly called Marine 
en Marons. 
European Manna is of different Sorts ; as the Ita- 
lian or Calabrian , the Sicilian , and that of France or 
Brianzon ; but thefe are not liquid. 
It is alfo diftinguifhed into many Sorts from the 
Trees upon which it is gathered ; but that which is 
got from Afh-Trees in Calabria is what we chiefly 
life in Phyfick. 
Manna Calabra , Off. Calabrian Manna of the 
Shops is a melleous concreted Juice, fometimes in 
friable Grains, and fometimes in long Tears or 
Grumes * when frefh, of a white Colour, fomewhat 
tranfparent, but growing reddifh with Age, and, 
when expofed to a moift Air, melting into the 
Confiftence of Honey. It has an agreeable Tafte of 
Sugar with fome Acrimony. The beft is white, or 
yellowifh, in fmall Grains, or long hollow Grumes, 
of a fweet, and not unpleafant, Tafte, and free from 
Impurities. When it is fat, like Honey, blackifh, 
and full of Dirt, it is rejedted. The fat Manna, 
commonly called Manne grajje , is injudicioufly pre- 
ferred by fome ; it being oftentimes nothing but 
Manna fpoiled in the Carriage, either by the Moi- 
fture of the Air, or by the Calks, wherein it is con- 
tained, letting in Water from the Sea, or the Rain, 
This fat Manna likewife is often compofed of 
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