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Others, unknown, undefcribed, unfeen in for- 
reign countries. Who ever differed, exa- 
mined, defcribed thofe minute red ferments call- 
ed afps , or afpingar by the fouthern Swedes, 
whofe bite communicates a deadly poifon ? 
It would be tedious were i to defcend to 
the fpecies of infers. The great Reaumur, 
who has fhewn a fagacity, and accuracy, be- 
fore him unknown, in examining infedts, up- 
on feeing my colledtion of Swedifh infedts 
owned ingenuoufiy, that my countrey alone 
contained more fpecies of thofe animals, than 
anv other known in the world. 
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The curious diastetic, whofe bufmefs it is 
to inquire into the various ways of living 
among men, will fcarcely find any place, 
where there are fo many different kinds of 
food, as here. Here men vary in their food, 
as they vary in fortune, fituation, and con- 
dition. And what is very remarkable, the in- 
habitants of this northern world have their 
peculiar cuftoms, and rules of eating in every 
province, and territory. In Lapland they 
Jive without corn, or wine, without fait or 
any made liquor. Water, and flefh, and pre? 
parations of thefe are their only fuftenance v 
