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A Countrey Peasant had often observ'd, that there appear'd not so many Stars in the West as in the East; at which the Phy∣losopher much concerned, often made it his business to walk out at night in the Fields; diligently observing the West, to see if he could find out the reason: At last he saw a Meteor fall, by and by another, then two or three together: Nay then, said he, I shall cease to wonder that there be fewer Stars in the VVest than in the East, since so many fall every night.