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Vifcera , are framed for this Purpofe $ but, as it would 
appear from the preceding Account, by a proper 
Menftruum , which is prepared in the Body of this 
Animal. 
Thus we fee, Shells , which can refill the Teeth 
of Time, the Inclemency of Seafons, and lie* 
without apparent Decay, for unknown Ages, in the 
Bowels of the Earth, reduced, in all Probability, in 
a little while, almoft into a State of Fluidity, by the 
Juices of a fmall tender Animal. 
Is it the Juices of the whole Animal, or is it the 
Confequence of fuch a kind of Nourilhment, that 
renders this Fifh fo delicious? 
It would feem no unnecefiary Difquifition of thofe 
who are properly qualified, to fearch, with fome 
Care, into the Nature of this Solvent. It is probable, 
that either the Juice itfelf, or the Fifh under proper 
Management, may be rendered more beneficial than 
has hitherto been expelled,. 
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