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It may not be improper here to take notice, that 
as the Meafures of the Dwarf were faid to be taken 
with his Cloaths on, thefe of the Child were alfo 
taken over his Cioaths ; and they (being a tight 
Stay and Petticoat) probably fit clofer to his Body, 
and therefore make lefs Difference in the meafuring 
round his Waift (the only Dimenfion wherein it could 
have any Effect) than the loofer Coat or Waiitcoat 
of the Dwarf. 
XI. Part of a Letter from Robert More Lfq\ 
to Mr. W. Watfon F. R. S. concerning the 
Method of gathering Manna near Naples. 
R/ad June A x Arienzo, a Town between Naples 
21. 1750. and Benevento, I found an Afh- 
Coppice, of 8 or 10 Years Growth, from which they 
colled Manna. It feemed to have been rapped two 
Years for that Purpofej the Branches had been 
barked each Year about an Inch broad, and two Feet 
high j but they told me this was done by an Inch 
at a time. 
They place a Cup at the Bottom of the Wound, 
which they empty every five Days This Liquor be- 
comes Manna. They formerly let it dry upon the 
Trees but the prefent way keeps it cleaner. The 
Manna begins to run (they fay in the Scripture Style 
to rain ) the Beginning of Jiuguft 5, and if the Seafon 
proves dry, they gather it y or 6 Weeks. The 
King of Naples has fo large a Revenue from it, that 
he is extremely jealous of it, during the Seafon 
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