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 6 % Of the Caufe of a ^Pe ft Hence, MOREOVER, although the Intem- perature of the Year, fudden Change of Air, SupprelTion of' ufual Evacuation, Di- minution of Perforation, Drunkennefs,' Ve- nery, and Paffions of the Mind, especially Anger and Fear, are juitly reckoned a- moneft the remote Caufes of a PefHience; yet they regard rather the Invasion of it, than its Origin:, but of this we. Shall fay more hereafter. As to the abovementioned Paiiions, it is almoir incredible how fome, at the Height of the Infection, would from a very flight Caufe kindle into the utmoft Rage, and rave at one another like meer Scolds, until Death parted their Conten- tions. ]SI O R does Fear or Sorrow lefs* prepare the Way for the infection, by deadning the Fancy and Memory, by Suffocating the Spirits, Suppreiling the natural Heat, break- ing the Constitution, and Promoting Malig- nity : We have manifold Infhmces of this kind in Readinefs 5 but if, as fome do, we Should be prolix in the Enumeration of Things that want not Proof, the Reader would be quite tired with needleis Stories. BUT