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CHAP. V- Of the External Descriptions of Fossils. §. 258. External Description of a fossil is nothing more than the expression by words of the Exter nal Conception which we have of a fossil. If the External Conception be complete, and in telligibly expressed in the proper order, the Des cription will be perfect. Hence, tho perfection of the External Descrip tions depends dn the observance of the following three general rules. First general rule. §. 259. JUvery External Description of a fossil* should include all the External Characters discoverable in it; and these accurately defined. To follow this rule it is necessary to know how many External Characters can be discovered m a fossil; * In speaking generally of a fusil we always understand a species.