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Lately published,
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AGENERAL SYSTEM of NATURE, through
the three grand kingdoms of Animals, Vegetables, and
Minerals. Translated from Omelpis and Wuldesiow's last Edi-
tions of the celebrated Systems Nature. lly Sir Cuwe Les I.IN NE.
Amended and enlarged by the Improvements and 1115coveries of
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By WILI.I.AM TURTON, M.D.

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A THEM OXONIENSES t the History. of all
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