Errata

then he reckon'd how many in 10 and 100, and so from one thing to another, he has a Table of Multiplication in his head of half a yard long or more: I tryed him by a Table I have, and he answered me as readily as you can upon the ordinary Table of Multiplication. He wanders from Town to Town to see who has any thing to cypher, and so gets some money; but would fain learn to read and write. This I mention because it is so prodigious, and he divides almost with as much ease as he multiplies, and reduces things to the least denomination in fractions. I have a great mind, could I be assured of his fidelity, to take him into my house, and learn him to read, write and cypher. Errata in the Philosophical Transactions. In July and August, 1700 Page 640 for Dop read Case or shell. In the same line for Wieken r. Wings P. 660. leave out (als gins en Wider.) P. ib. for Horn Vliesen r. Tunica Cornea. P. 664 for the in een geschickheit r. their Construction. P. 665. leave out (Nycle.) P. ib. for Trillende r. Tremulous. P. 168. for Weerhaekjes r. Hooks or Crooked Instruments. P. 743. l.4. for Plek r. Spit. P. 744. for about without touching, r. about not only without touching. P. 789. for Agel r. the Sting or Hook. Printed for Sam. Smith and Benj. Walford, Printers to the Royal Society, at the Princes Arms in St Pauls Churchyard.