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Rh in that light almot altogether is the preparation regarded by modern practitioners.

The country, of which we are peaking, till produces Opium in great plenty and perfection. Dr. Alton ays, that "the Opium of Natolia, or Anatolia," (the modern name of the country, that lieson the outhern ide of the Euxine, or Black Sea,) "is produced in greater quantity, and is of a better quality, than what comes from Egypt ."

It is as probable that the name of this place, or river, might be derived from the production of Opium, as that its other and ancient name, Pityua, hould be derived from the pine trees, Which, Tournefort tells us, till grow in great numbers and perfection in that country.

From the river Ophis to the river Pychrus 30 tadia.

The name of this river is doubtles derived from its coldnes, a quality remarked of other rivers in Aia Minor, particularly the Cydnus, which had nearly proved fatal to Alexander the Great, who bathed in it, and is aid to have actually caued the death of the Emperor Frederic Barbaroa. From