1845 FARADAY’S ONE-LEGGED FROG 259 
but I think even you may be interested in a 
triped which I happen to possess just now, and 
which, if you do care for it, is at your service. 
The fact is that in sending for some frogs for my 
lectures, one of them, a fine fellow, proved to have 
but one hind leg. The leg is very powerful, and 
when on earth, or when resistance is afforded to 
Its hold, it is astonishing to see how far this frog 
jumps by its aid. In fact, as to locomotion, the 
leg does the ordinary duty of two very well. I 
do not see any mark of a former wound, and I 
thought you might be pleased to observe first 
the frog's actions and afterwards its structure. If 
drop me a note and I will send it to you. 
‘ Ever truly yours, 
‘ W. Faraday.’ 
'February 21. — Geological Society Anniver- 
®ury. R. having declined the office of president, 
is now vice-president.’ 
‘ April 15. — R. wrote to Willy to tell him of a 
iiurious mistake in the old Latin dictionary. The 
Word “ alee ” = “ elk,” has the extraordinary note 
'^hat it was a creature “ without joints in its legs ! ” ’ 
‘ May lo. — A great box arrived full of 
statistics for R. “to cast his eye over.” They 
iiunsist of information elicited by questions put 
the Commissioners.’ 
‘ \ 2ith. — R.’s introductory lecture to his 
Idunterian Course for the season.’ 
