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be_v dub_v â—_o knight_n of_o the_o fork_a order_n and_o hauâ—_n their_o name_n enrol_v in_o the_o colony_n oâ—_n cuckoldom_n especial_o if_o their_o wife_n hauâ—_n not_o be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o path_n of_o virtue_n and_o lie_v too_o much_o open_v to_o importunity_n anâ—_n temptation_n of_o lewd_a and_o debauch_a menâ—_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o error_n or_o oversightsâ—_n in_o rash_a unseasonable_a or_o preposterous_a marriage_n chap._n viii_o â—he_v opinion_n of_o tâ—e_v learned_a concern_v child_n conceive_v and_o bear_v within_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o month_n with_o lively_a argument_n upon_o the_o subject_a to_o prevent_v suspicion_n of_o incontinency_n and_o the_o bitter_a contest_v that_o thereon_o too_o often_o arise_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n to_o which_o be_v add_v rule_v for_o know_v the_o disposition_n of_o man_n body_n by_o the_o genetal_n part_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o many_o bitter_a quarrel_n have_v arisen_a through_o misunderstanding_a when_o solid_a 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month_n paul_n the_o counsellor_n have_v this_o passage_n in_o his_o nineteen_o book_n of_o plead_n viz._n it_o be_v now_o a_o receive_a truth_n that_o a_o perfect_a child_n may_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o seven_o month_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o learned_a hypocrates_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o a_o child_n bear_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n in_o lawful_a matrimony_n may_v be_v lawful_o beget_v galen_n in_o chap._n 6_o of_o his_o three_o book_n handle_v this_o argument_n but_o rather_o according_a to_o man_n opinionsâ—_n than_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o business_n or_o from_o natural_a reason_n who_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o certain_a time_n set_v for_o bear_v child_n and_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o pliny_n who_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o go_v 13_o month_n with_o child_n but_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o seven_o month_n say_v leminus_n i_o know_v many_o marry_a people_n in_o holland_n that_o have_v twin_n who_o live_v to_o extreme_a old_a age_n their_o body_n lusty_a and_o their_o mind_n apt_a and_o lively_a wherefore_o their_o opinion_n be_v foolish_a and_o of_o no_o moment_n who_o assert_v that_o seven_o month_n a_o child_n can_v be_v perfect_a and_o long_o live_v and_o that_o he_o can_v in_o all_o part_n be_v perfect_a till_o the_o 9th_o month_n and_o thereupon_o this_o learned_a author_n proceed_v to_o tell_v a_o passage_n from_o his_o own_o knowledge_n as_o follow_v of_o late_o say_v he_o there_o happen_v a_o great_a disturbance_n among_o we_o which_o end_v not_o without_o bloodshed_n and_o be_v occasion_v by_o a_o virgin_n who_o chastity_n have_v be_v violate_v descend_v of_o a_o noble_a family_n and_o ever_o before_o that_o time_n hold_v to_o be_v of_o unspotted_a fame_n now_o several_a there_o be_v who_o charge_v the_o fact_n upon_o a_o person_n of_o note_n viz._n a_o judge_n precedent_n of_o a_o city_n in_o flanders_n who_o strong_o deny_v the_o fact_n say_v that_o he_o 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odd_a day_n but_o iâ—_n she_o can_v have_v carry_v it_o to_o full_a 9_o month_n the_o child_n part_n and_o limb_n will_v have_v be_v more_o firm_a and_o strong_a and_o the_o structure_n of_o the_o body_n more_o compact_a and_o fastâ—_n for_o the_o skin_n be_v exceed_v loose_a and_o the_o breastbone_n that_o defend_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o sword-like_a gristle_n that_o lie_v over_o the_o stomach_n be_v high_a than_o natural_o they_o shall_v be_v not_o plain_a but_o crooked_a and_o sharp_a ridge_v or_o point_v like_o those_o of_o young_a chicken_n that_o be_v hatch_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n and_o be_v a_o female_a infant_n it_o want_v its_o nail_n upon_o her_o finger_n and_o the_o outmost_a joint_n of_o her_o finger_n upon_o which_o from_o the_o musculous_a or_o cartilaginous_a matter_n of_o the_o skin_n nails_o that_o be_v very_o smooth_a do_v come_v and_o by_o degree_n harden_v she_o have_v instead_o of_o nail_n a_o thin_a skin_n oâ—â—â—m_n as_o for_o her_o toe_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o nail_n about_o they_o by_o reason_n that_o they_o want_v the_o heat_n that_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o finger_n from_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o heart_n these_o and_o the_o like_a weighty_a matter_n be_v consider_v and_o above_o all_o one_o gentlewoman_n of_o quality_n that_o assist_v affirm_v that_o she_o have_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o 19_o child_n and_o that_o divers_a of_o â—hem_n have_v be_v bear_v and_o live_v at_o 7_o month_n â—hey_n without_o favour_n to_o any_o party_n make_v their_o report_n that_o the_o infant_n be_v a_o child_n of_o 7_o month_n and_o so_o must_v be_v account_v though_o it_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o seven_o month_n or_o that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o revolution_n or_o circuit_n of_o the_o moon_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v which_o perfect_v itself_o in_o 4_o bare_a week_n or_o somewhat_o less_o than_o 28_o day_n in_o which_o space_n of_o her_o revolution_n the_o blood_n be_v agitate_a by_o the_o moon_n force_n the_o course_n of_o the_o woman_n flow_v from_o they_o which_o be_v spend_v and_o the_o matrix_fw-la cleanse_v from_o the_o menstrual_a blood_n which_o happen_v on_o the_o 5_o day_n then_o if_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n a_o man_n lie_v with_o his_o wife_n the_o copulation_n be_v most_o natural_a and_o the_o conception_n best_o and_o a_o child_n then_o get_v may_v be_v borâ—_n in_o the_o seven_o month_n and_o prove_v very_o healthful_a so_o that_o upon_o this_o report_n the_o suppose_a father_n be_v pronounce_v innocent_a upon_o proof_n that_o he_o be_v 100_o mile_n distance_n all_o that_o month_n in_o which_o the_o child_n be_v beget_v and_o as_o for_o the_o mother_n she_o strong_o deny_v that_o she_o know_v the_o father_n be_v foâ—ced_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o that_o through_o fear_n and_o surprise_v be_v leave_v in_o ignorance_n as_o for_o coition_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v have_v unless_o the_o party_n be_v in_o health_n lest_o it_o turn_v to_o the_o disadvantage_n 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task_n aught_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o enter_v upon_o it_o rash_o or_o unadvised_o but_o with_o all_o imaginable_a caution_n well_o weigh_v and_o preâ—considering_v that_o she_o be_v accountable_a for_o all_o the_o mischief_n that_o befall_v through_o her_o wilful_a ignorance_n or_o neglect_n therefore_o let_v not_o unskilful_a woman_n take_v upon_o they_o this_o office_n bare_o upon_o pretence_n of_o their_o maturity_n of_o year_n and_o child_n bear_v for_o in_o such_o for_o the_o most_o part_n there_o be_v divers_a thing_n want_v that_o aught_o to_o be_v observe_v which_o be_v the_o occasion_n so_o many_o woman_n and_o child_n be_v lose_v now_o as_o for_o a_o midwife_n in_o relation_n 〈◊〉_d her_o person_n these_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v viz._n she_o must_v not_o be_v too_o old_a nor_o too_o young_a neither_o extraordinary_a fat_a nor_o weaken_v by_o leanness_n but_o in_o a_o good_a habit_n or_o body_n not_o subject_a to_o disease_n fear_v nor_o sudden_a fright_v her_o 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by_o endanger_n the_o mother_n or_o child_n she_o disgrace_v herself_o and_o forfeit_a heaven_n blessing_n upon_o her_o endeavour_n for_o the_o future_a of_o spirit_n she_o ought_v to_o be_v prudent_a wary_a and_o cunning_a but_o above_o all_o to_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o her_o eye_n and_o to_o employ_v the_o talon_n he_o have_v lend_v she_o to_o his_o glory_n chap._n xii_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o midwife_n tend_v to_o their_o advancement_n and_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o avoid_v etc._n etc._n let_v she_o that_o undertake_v this_o office_n attend_v with_o many_o circumstance_n of_o danger_n and_o disgrace_n take_v good_a heed_n to_o what_o i_o shall_v relate_v in_o the_o first_o place_n let_v she_o be_v diligent_a to_o leave_v nothing_o unsearched_a which_o may_v be_v advantageous_a to_o her_o practice_n never_o imagine_v herself_o so_o perfect_o but_o she_o may_v add_v to_o her_o knowledge_n by_o study_n and_o experience_n yet_o never_o let_v she_o apply_v any_o remedy_n in_o that_o case_n unless_o she_o have_v try_v they_o or_o know_v they_o try_v with_o success_n or_o lest_o be_v conscious_a of_o their_o force_n that_o they_o will_v do_v no_o harm_n do_v nothing_o in_o that_o nature_n to_o practise_v upon_o poor_a or_o rich_a but_o speak_v free_o of_o what_o she_o know_v and_o give_v reason_n for_o the_o far_a confirmation_n thereof_o by_o no_o mean_n dare_v to_o give_v direction_n for_o such_o medicine_n aâ—_n will_v cause_v abortion_n to_o pleasure_v those_o that_o have_v unlawful_o conceive_v which_o to_o do_v be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n and_o may_v be_v rank_v with_o murdeâ—_n but_o if_o any_o come_v to_o she_o with_o specious_a pretence_n let_v she_o send_v they_o to_o able_a physiciansâ—_n and_o neither_o for_o fair_a word_n nor_o lucre_n be_v win_v to_o hearken_v to_o they_o if_o she_o be_v send_v for_o let_v she_o know_v to_o who_o she_o go_v and_o be_v careful_a therein_o leâ—t_o by_o lay_v any_o one_o that_o have_v a_o infectious_a disease_n as_o the_o pox_n etc._n etc._n she_o get_v it_o and_o so_o spoil_v other_o woman_n as_o a_o midwife_n once_o do_v who_o lay_v a_o strumpet_n that_o have_v a_o inveterate_a pox_n which_o occasion_v a_o bubo_n upon_o her_o right_a hand_n and_o she_o not_o leave_v off_o her_o call_v spoil_v divers_a woman_n not_o the_o woman_n only_o but_o the_o man_n also_o to_o who_o it_o be_v communicate_v by_o their_o wife_n which_o make_v they_o think_v hard_o of_o each_o other_o and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n can_v not_o imagine_v how_o it_o happen_v but_o at_o last_o it_o be_v discover_v by_o a_o able_a physician_n and_o the_o midwife_n for_o ever_o after_o debar_v her_o practice_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o follow_v with_o curse_n even_o to_o her_o grave_n she_o must_v likewise_o observe_v that_o she_o entertain_v no_o great_a belly_a woman_n at_o bâ—d_v and_o board_n in_o her_o house_n leâ—t_v thereby_o she_o bring_v a_o scandal_n upon_o herself_o and_o so_o lose_v her_o practice_n if_o the_o birth_n at_o any_o time_n be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a she_o must_v not_o be_v dismay_v but_o cheer_v up_o the_o woman_n and_o try_v her_o utmost_a skill_n to_o make_v the_o labour_n easy_a direction_n for_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v insert_v nor_o shall_v she_o ever_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o do_v well_o and_o use_v her_o utmost_a skill_n cause_v all_o necessary_a thing_n that_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o work_n consolation_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o reception_n of_o the_o child_n to_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n and_o above_o all_o let_v she_o use_v her_o diligence_n either_o by_o persuasion_n or_o otherwise_o to_o keep_v the_o woman_n from_o be_v unruly_a in_o her_o pang_n lest_o thereby_o she_o destroy_v both_o herself_o and_o her_o child_n and_o not_o in_o any_o wisâ—_n to_o proceed_v too_o hasty_a in_o her_o business_n but_o wâ—â—t_a god_n leisure_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o no_o meaâ—â—_n let_v she_o suffer_v her_o wit_n to_o scatter_v but_o dismay_n or_o doubt_n if_o thing_n go_v not_o well_o for_o fear_v it_o disorder_v the_o sense_n and_o a_o person_n that_o keep_v her_o wit_n together_o be_v capable_a of_o give_v assistance_n in_o weighty_a affair_n for_o when_o we_o be_v most_o at_o a_o plunge_n than_o there_o be_v most_o need_n of_o prudence_n to_o set_v thing_n right_a and_o see_v she_o can_v never_o be_v a_o expert_a midwife_n that_o have_v no_o further_a knowledge_n than_o of_o the_o external_a part_n i_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o amiss_o brief_o with_o modesty_n to_o proceed_v in_o describe_v the_o generative_a part_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o they_o have_v be_v anatomize_v by_o the_o learned_a of_o the_o present_a and_o past_a age_n and_o show_v the_o use_n of_o such_o vessel_n &c_n &c_n as_o be_v contribute_v to_o generation_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o genital_a of_o woman_n external_n and_o internal_a to_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o womb._n be_v it_o not_o sor_n the_o benefit_n of_o 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infant_n be_v thus_o well_o anoint_v or_o supple_v and_o well_o dry_v wrap_v it_o up_o warm_a and_o give_v it_o a_o spoonful_n of_o sugar_n and_o mallago_n or_o a_o scruple_n of_o mithridate_n or_o venice-treacle_n dissolve_v in_o half_a a_o spoonful_n of_o canary_n and_o after_o it_o a_o little_a cardus_n water_n observe_v to_o bathe_v or_o anoint_v it_o each_o morning_n as_o aforesaid_a if_o the_o child_n have_v extreme_a throw_n immediate_o after_o it_o come_v into_o the_o world_n it_o must_v be_v rub_v with_o juice_n of_o pellitory_n or_o the_o decoction_n into_o which_o fresh_a butter_n be_v melt_v or_o for_o want_v of_o that_o spinage-juice_n with_o hog_n grease_n apply_v to_o the_o navel_n with_o new-layed_n egg_n mixedâ—_n or_o cement_v with_o nut_n oil_n lay_v they_o likewise_o to_o the_o navel_n or_o you_o may_v administer_v a_o glister_n make_v of_o milk_n the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n and_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o sugar_n which_o will_v undoubted_o ease_v the_o pain_n 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oblige_v the_o phlegm_n to_o pass_v down_o but_o if_o heat_n be_v defective_a add_v to_o the_o syrup_n half_a the_o quantity_n of_o oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n bathe_v the_o belly_n and_o stomach_n of_o it_o as_o often_o as_o it_o be_v undress_v if_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o child_n cod_n be_v of_o wind_n the_o child_n must_v be_v gentle_o move_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o the_o cod_n anoint_a with_o oil_n of_o myrrh_n give_v it_o the_o liquid_a of_o anniseed_n boil_v in_o small_a drink_n if_o they_o be_v swell_v or_o extend_v with_o water_n rub_v and_o chafe_v the_o skin_n with_o fresh_a butter_n and_o the_o water_n will_v sweat_v out_o but_o what_o be_v more_o to_o be_v regard_v than_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o choose_v a_o good_a nurse_n for_o upon_o that_o choice_n depend_v the_o thrive_a or_o not_o thrive_v of_o the_o child_n and_o in_o such_o case_n these_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v regard_v viz._n observe_v that_o she_o be_v not_o dull-sighted_n sqnint-eyed_n or_o have_v down-casts_a look_n that_o she_o be_v not_o consumptive_a or_o subject_n to_o fit_n that_o her_o breath_n be_v pure_a that_o so_o no_o noisome_a vapour_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o lung_n of_o the_o child_n that_o she_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o bloache_n boil_n blain_n or_o that_o she_o or_o her_o husband_n be_v never_o afflict_v with_o the_o french_a disease_n that_o she_o be_v not_o give_v to_o excessive_a drink_v or_o gluttony_n nor_o in_o the_o least_o subject_n to_o epilepsy_n or_o fall_v evil._n for_o the_o nurse_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o second_o mother_n to_o the_o child_n it_o draw_v from_o her_o good_a or_o evil_a humour_n especial_o care_n must_v therefore_o be_v take_v that_o the_o nurse_n be_v good_a condition_v moderate_a in_o meat_n and_o drink_n wakeful_a and_o vigilant_a not_o fretful_a nor_o subject_a to_o passion_n that_o her_o milk_n be_v clean_a and_o sweet_a flow_v sufficient_o her_o breast_n well_o fix_v and_o large_a nor_o over_o fleshy_a nor_o she_o over_o fat_a and_o above_o all_o that_o she_o be_v not_o too_o desirous_a of_o carnal_a copulation_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o milk_n will_v be_v render_v unwholesome_a have_v thus_o far_o proceed_v in_o these_o affair_n i_o shall_v through_o god_n blessing_n lay_v down_o divers_a necessary_a matter_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o child_a woman_n and_o infant_n thereby_o to_o prevent_v the_o hazard_n and_o loss_n which_o too_o often_o happen_v in_o such_o case_n chap._n xxiv_o to_o know_v the_o exact_a time_n of_o delivery_n by_o sign_n that_o precede_v it_o and_o how_o to_o cause_v the_o woman_n to_o retain_v the_o birth_n in_o the_o business_n of_o generation_n nothing_o be_v more_o to_o be_v regard_v by_o the_o woman_n than_o the_o time_n of_o her_o conception_n and_o quicken_a that_o thereby_o she_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o be_v exact_a in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o delivery_n every_o natural_a delivery_n be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o 9_o month_n especial_o if_o at_o the_o time_n or_o near_o it_o the_o woman_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v her_o natural_a purgation_n or_o at_o that_o time_n fall_v out_o with_o the_o full_a or_o new_a moon_n nay_o though_o a_o day_n or_o two_o before_z or_o aâ—ter_v for_o these_o thing_n so_o fall_v out_o not_o only_o hasten_v but_o faciliate_v delivery_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o must_v extend_v to_o the_o woman_n for_o many_o reason_n first_o that_o she_o may_v prepare_v and_o dispose_v herself_o for_o so_o great_a a_o task_n second_o for_o that_o at_o such_o a_o time_n divers_a malady_n be_v incident_a to_o she_o nor_o can_v their_o cause_n be_v penetrate_v into_o unless_o those_o thing_n be_v well_o know_v etc._n etc._n now_o one_o thing_n necessary_a the_o better_a to_o enable_v the_o woman_n to_o understand_v it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o her_o natural_a
call_v erectores_fw-la and_o two_o largeâ—_n proceed_v from_o the_o spincter_n of_o the_o anus_fw-la and_o serve_v to_o deliaâ—e_v the_o vrethra_n from_o miction_n and_o ejaculation_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v dilatantes_fw-la or_o wideness_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o penis_n be_v the_o glans_fw-la cover_v wiâ—h_v a_o very_a thin_a membrane_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o and_o its_o nervous_a substance_n it_o become_v most_o exquisite_o insensible_a and_o be_v the_o principal_a seat_n oâ—_n pleasure_n in_o copulation_n the_o outmost_a cover_n of_o thâ—_n glans_fw-la be_v call_v pâ—aeputium_fw-la à _fw-la praeputando_fw-la from_o be_v cut_v off_o it_o bâ—ing_v that_o which_o the_o jew_n cut_v oâ—f_a in_o circumcision_n and_o it_o be_v tie_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o it_o to_o the_o glans_fw-la by_o the_o froenum_fw-la or_o bridle_n the_o penis_n be_v also_o stoâ—ked_v with_o vein_n artery_n and_o nerve_n that_o part_n that_o be_v â—ext_v above_o it_o towards_o the_o belly_n be_v call_v the_o pubeâ—_n and_o its_o lateral_a part_n be_v callâ—d_a iâ—nuina_n â—he_v groin_n the_o tesâ—es_fw-la or_o stoâ—â—s_n so_o call_v bâ—cause_n they_o testify_v oâ—â—_n to_o be_v a_o mâ—â—_n elaborate_v the_o blood_n bring_v to_o they_o by_o the_o spermatick_a artery_n into_o seed_n they_o have_v coat_n of_o two_o sort_n proper_a and_o common_a the_o common_a be_v two_o and_o invest_v both_o the_o testes_fw-la the_o outermost_a of_o the_o common_a coat_n consist_v of_o the_o guticula_n and_o true_a skin_n and_o be_v call_v the_o scrotum_fw-la hang_v out_o of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la like_o a_o purse_n the_o inner_a common_a coat_n be_v the_o membrava_fw-la carnosa_fw-la the_o proper_a coat_n be_v also_o two_o the_o outer_a call_v elitroide_n or_o viginales_fw-la the_o inner_a a'buginea_n into_o the_o outer_a be_v insert_v the_o cremaster_fw-la muscle_n to_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o testes_fw-la be_v fix_v the_o epididymede_n or_o pastata_n from_o whence_o 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back_o the_o remain_a blood_n be_v two_o and_o have_v the_o name_n of_o venae_fw-la spermaticae_n chap._n xxxvi_o what_o woman_n ought_v to_o marry_v with_o what_o man_n that_o they_o may_v have_v child_n in_o respect_n of_o marry_a woman_n that_o prove_v childless_a hypocrates_n advise_v this_o experiment_n to_o be_v try_v to_o know_v whether_o the_o defect_n be_v on_o the_o woman_n part_n or_o on_o her_o husband_n which_o be_v to_o make_v her_o suffumigation_n with_o incense_n or_o storax_n which_o a_o garment_n loose_v wrap_v about_o she_o which_o may_v hang_v down_o on_o the_o ground_n in_o such_o sortâ—_n that_o no_o vapour_n nor_o fume_n may_v issue_v out_o and_o if_o within_o a_o while_n after_o she_o feel_v the_o savour_n of_o the_o incense_n in_o her_o mouth_n she_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o barrenness_n come_v not_o through_o her_o own_o defect_n but_o through_o her_o husband_n be_v for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o fume_n find_v the_o passage_n open_a whereby_o it_o pierce_v 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