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tity of Camphire ; the Woman at lpfwich had drank 
Pknty of Gin ; and as for the Carpenter, that Cir- 
cumftance is not recorded of him, whether he was an 
hard Drinker or not ; which Circumftances muft greatly 
promote the kindling the phofphoreal Fire in them; 
and, as this Tabulum was conveyed into the moft 
minute capillary Veflels, might produce an almofl: 
inftantaneous Deflagration and Difl'olution of all the 
folid containing Parts. 
Animals appearing more fufceptible of eleClric 
Fire than other Bodies, greatly confirms my Con- 
jectures of the phofphoreal Principles ; and 1 fhould 
think, that being render'd electric to any high De- 
gree might prove a dangerous Experiment to a Per- 
fon habituated to a plentiful Ufc of fpirituous Liquors, 
or to Embrocations with camphorated Spirit of Wine ; 
on the contrary, in fome languid, cold, or worn- 
out Conftitutions, poflibly, future Experiments may 
evince, that Electricity may be ufed medically, in 
order to renew and regenerate a proper Quantity of 
vital Fire, fuch as is ncceflary for the conveniently 
carrying pn, and performing the animal Functions. 
1 hope. Sir, your Goodnefs will excufe the Hafle 
with which I have penned down thefe Thoughts, 
being the Subject of a Letter I wrote to my much re- 
fpeCted Preceptor the famous Boerhaave *, while I was 
at Leyden above 20 Years ago ; but which not finding 
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* Who honoured me with an intimate literary Correfpondence even to within a 
few Days of his Death ; it being to me, Amico Londinenji , a Friend at London, that he 
wrote that Letter Hating his own Cafe, as published by Prof. Scbr.lteus in hL Oration on 
Scsrbaave ' s Death, f y, but why that Gentleman fupprelTsd my Name I know not. 
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