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IV. Account of a Fetrefaclion found on the Coajl of Eaft 
Lothian. By Edward King, Efq. F.R.S , 
TO SIR JOHN PRINGLE, BART. P. R. S. 
c r -n John-ftreety 
" 1 November 14, 177S. 
Read Nov. 26, T n confequence of the honour you did me, 
I778. I 
to put into my hands a very curious fpe- 
cimen of a recent petrefadfion, permit me now to offer to 
your confideration a few thoughts concerning this pro- 
duction, which have occurred to me on comparing it with 
others of a fimilar kind, and which may at leaft ferve as 
hints for further inveftigation. 
We fhould not venture, it is true, without great 
caution, to fpeculate on thefe matters, as hafty and 
fpecious conclulions may eafily be drawn by any 
one who indulges too readily a quick and lively ima- 
gination, which will ever be too ready to miflead, ra- 
ther than to procure folid information. But though I 
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