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CHAP. IV. 
Of Eels in Paste, 
W Hoever is defirous to be furniflied 
with minute Eels always ready for the 
Microfcope, needs only boil together a little 
Flour and Water, and make fuch Fade there¬ 
of as Bookbinders commonly ufe; or it may 
be bought of them. It thould neither be 
very did nor very watery, but of a mode¬ 
rate Confidence. Expofe it to the Air in an 
open Vefiel, and prevent its hardening or 
becoming mouldy on the Surface, by beat¬ 
ing it well together when you find any 
Tendency that Way; for if it grows hard or 
mouldy, your Expectation will be difap- 
pointed. After fome Days it will turn four $ 
and then, if examined attentively, you will 
difcern Multitudes of exceeding fmall, long, 
fiender, wriggling Animalcules , which grow 
larger daily, till you will be able to fee 
them with the naked Eye. 
To promote their coming forward, pour 
every now and then a Drop of Vinegar on 
your Pade : and after they are once pro¬ 
duced you may keep them all the Year, by 
putting to them fometimes a little Vinegar 
or Water, if the Fade becomes too dry, and 
fometimes a little Supply of other four 
Pade } taking Care continually to preferve 
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