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the arm was entirely cured ; having recovered all its 
adtions and ufes, together with its proper form and 
length. And on the 12th of Odiober, Romain was 
difcharged from the hofpital, very thankful for the 
recovery of his health, and the perfedt cure he had 
received. He then went to rejoin his company at 
Dieppe, and refume his former employments. 
This obfervation, at the fame time that it furnifhes 
a remarkable inftance of animal vegetation, ftrongly 
encourages furgeons to attempt the prefervation of 
limbs, in all cafes, where there is a pofiibility of 
bringing about this fort of regeneration, fo ufeful to 
mankind, and fo honourable to the art. 
Received 
