and a Natural Htjlory of Animals . g 
perance hath made us liable to a greater number of diC 
eafes. 
As already they have furnifhed us with a great ftore of 
generous Medicines ; fo I doubt not, but that if a ftriCt 
learch were made, we might eafily augment the flock 
from them. I could therefore wifh, that this likewife 
were profecuted, and the beft Methods of preparing and 
giving them were faithfully recorded. 
Having run through thefe three Accounts, the Phyfiolo - 
glcaf the Anatomical and Medical, a reflection upon the 
whole may be made ; and the Pfeudodoxia or falfe Opini- 
ons of the Antients, and the fabulous traditions concerning 
them, may be taken notice of, rather by way of Catalogue 
than a larger Confutation. 
But here it may be objected perhaps by feme. That this 
defign is too great to be effected, fince a Angle fubjeCt fb 
to be examined, will make a volume, anc! require feme 
years, and the afliftances of feveral heads and hands. But 
however flothful Ignorance may hence take a difeourage- 
ment, yet nothing is infuperable to diligence and pains. 
But he certainly is to blame, who becaufe he can’t have 
all, grows fiillen, and will have none. If what may, 
were but performed, fiich a ftock would eafily be added 
to by future diligence ; and far better a little with accu* 
ratenefs, than an heap of rubbifh carelefly thrown toge- 
ther. Malpighi in his Silk-worm hath done more, than 
JonJlon in his whole book of InfeCts ; and he and the Inge- 
nious Dr. Grew have taught us far more of Plants, than 
either Gerard or Parklnfon . Since therefore it requires fb 
much Pains, Expence and Time, many hands muff be en- 
gaged therein ; although it were to be defined, that fbme 
whole great Labours and Experience had rendred them 
more capable and expert, were more immediately con- 
cerned. Nor were it difficult, were there more Alexan- 
ders to find out Arljlotles . 
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