of the late (peftilence. 1 1 1 either the Nature of the peftilential Venom, or the Conftitution of the Glands. I have already fo largely difcourfed of the Viru- lence and corrofive Qualities of the peftilen- tial Poifbn, that no more need here be faid about it : and whofbever examines the Glands will find, that from the great Di- fiention of the VefTels in this Cafe, the Bu- boes mufl: chiefly owe their Rife to a Corre- fpondence between the Nerves and Lympha* ticks, and the Juices they contain. MANY Perfons of publick Note have elegantly given the Anatomy and Ufe of the Glands } it is therefore fufficient for my Pur- pofehere to fhew, how from an ObftrutHon of thofe Juices, which flow through the larger Nerves, particularly of the Arms and Thighs, and their fubfervient VefTels, and their Impregnation with heterogeneous and poifonous Particles, Buboes do arife. I F any one makes it a Doubt^ why thefe Tumors fhould rather come in the above- mentioned Places, rather than on the paro^. tide Glands, let fuch confider, that it is owing to the Magnitude arid Capacity of the Nerves and VefTels conftituting the Glands of thofe Parts } as alfo that their diffe-
