The Great European GOAT-CHAFER. Capricornus maximus Europeus. Given by Sir Philip Skippon. Described by Moufet. 'Tis about two inches long. Of a dark brown or Musk-colour. He hath on his Forehead two slender Horns, knoted or with many Joynts; above an inch long, and commonly standing backward, like those of a Goat, from whence his Name.

A Stone like the VERTEBRA of a Fish. Given by Sir Philip Skippon. It may be called SPONDYLITES.

The FISHES EYE. Ophthalmites. A parcel of them given by Sir Philip Skippon. 'Tis a kind of Pisolythus. But by some of them, the Humors of the Eye, with the Tunica Uvea, and therein the Iris, are not ill represented: for which reason I have plac'd them here.

Two SINGLE ones. Given by Sir Philip Skippon. Of a glossy Ash-colour, and very dense substance: yet easily dissolved with Spirit of Nitre. These are somewhat angular.

A parcel of MELITA EARTH. Given by Sir Phil. Skippon. By some called St. Pauls Earth. 'Tis of a white colour, but inclining to that of Mortar. Not gritty, yet less soft than many other Earths. Makes a strong Effervescence with any Acid. Cerutus (a) (a) Mus. Calceol. Sect. 2. p. 130. extols the use of it in Pestilential Feavers, and against Worms in Children, and not unjustly. Not only the Earth it self, but the Images, Vessels, and the like, made hereof, are fabled to derive these and other Virtues, as against the bitings of Serpents, &c. from St. Paul, who liv'd sometime there, and miraculously preserv'd himself from the Venome of the Viper. And Wormius (b) (b) Mus. l. 1. c. 4. hath given himself the trouble to transcribe a printed Paper hereof.