and hinder them from being corroded by Worms and Moths. Its highly bitter Taste evinces that it is remarkably drying and discutient, and that it is in a peculiar Manner adapted to kill and expel Worms, whether exhibited internally, or applied externally: It flowers in the Months of _May_ and _June_, and bears Fruit in _July_ and _August_." An anonymous Author, who makes some Additions to _Dodonæus_, speaks of it in the following Manner: "The _Gagel_ has, in _English_, the Appellation of Gold from the Gold-coloured Flowers, or the clammy sulphureous Matter lodged between the Seeds and their Husks. _Gagel_ is, by some, esteemed a good Remedy, in all Cases, wherein the true _Myrtus_ is used; but this Opinion is false: The Flowers and the clammy sulphureous Substance lodged between the Seeds, and their Husks, are, by some, accounted good in Consumptions and all other Disorders of the Breast. These are also used in making Gold; others use the whole Plant as an Antidote against Poison. Some put _Gagel_ into Beer instead of Hops; whilst others put it into Must, affirming, that it gives the Wine an agreeable Flavour, without injuring the Brain." These last Words excellently describe those Virtues of the _Chamelæagnus_, in which it agrees with the _Chinese Tea_, especially as the Author had before informed us, that, in consequence of its abounding with a viscid, yellowish Dew, or roscid Sulphur, it was of a drying Quality, and that it has hitherto been despised, as an Herb possessed of no other Virtues, than that of intoxicating, when Ale is prepared with it; and certainly, this Effect is to be ascribed to no other Cause, than the large Quantity of Sulphur contained in the _Chamelæagnus_: But I am sensible, that I am entering upon chymical Principles, which I have fully explained in another Work, when treating of malignant Fevers, and especially the Nature, Genius, and Effects of volatile Salts and Sulphurs. Now, as no one has hitherto contradicted any of my Opinions, I hope this seeming Paradox, with respect to _Tea_, will meet with the like favourable Reception; for, from the Comparison instituted between the _Chinese Tea_, and the true _Myrtle_, it is evident, that they agree, not only in Form, but also in Virtues and Faculties: And as, not only _Tea_, but also the _Chamelæagnus_, is like the true _Myrtle_, and may be used as a Succedaneum to it, we cannot doubt, but the _Chamelæagnus_ is the genuine _Cha_ of the _Tartars_, or _Thee_ of the _Chinese_; and as I have sufficiently demonstrated this, I hope the _Europeans_ will not, for the future, be so foolish, as to despise the _Tea_ produced in their own Climate, in comparison of that which is brought from _China_: Besides, that _Tea_ is nothing else but our _Chamelæagnus_, may be proved by the following Syllogism. Whatever Things agree in Form and Virtues, are of the same Species: The _Cha_ of the _Tartars_, the _Thee_ of the _Chinese_, and our _Chamelæagnus_, agree in Form and Virtues: