THE COCHINEAL. 
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ble, however, that the art of tranfporting the cochineal,' 
like the filk worms, into whatever country the opuntia 
may grow, will foon be d'lcovered, and the monopoly of 
that drug be no longer engroffed by the Spaniards *, 
* Reaumur Tom. IV, p. 105, 
