SUSPICION. 
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SURPRISE. 
TRUFFLE. 
This singular substance, so celebrated in 
the annals of cookery, has always been an 
object of surprise to the observer. It has 
neither branches, nor root, nor leaves. It is 
generated under the earth, where it remains 
during its existence. Pigs and dogs are 
taught to find them; and when gathered, they 
are brought to table either boiled or stewed. 
SUSPICION. 
MUSHROOM. 
Many species of mushroom are known to 
be deadly poison. The Ostiacks, a Siberian 
tribe, make a preparation from the Agaricus 
muscarius, which will kill the most robust 
man in twelve hours. Several mushrooms in 
our country are almost as dangerous; as there 
is a liquid hid within them of a nature so 
acrid, that a single drop put on the tongue 
will produce a blister. The Russians, during 
their long fasts, live entirely on mushrooms; 
and are often thrown into violent convulsions 
