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 of Philadelphia. Printed by William Bradford, at the corner house of Market and Front Streets." The style of this little work is quaint. In it numerous extracts from medical writings are given, with classic quotations from Greek and Latin authors. The chief argument against inoculation by scrupulous persons, the author tells us, was from conscience, "they deeming it presumption to tempt the Almighty by inflicting