the human body. See Medicine, n° 407.

horses. See Farriery, sect. 19.

dogs. See Dog, art. 4.

Worms for bait. See Fishing, vol. 7, p. 271.

ancient, large, and famous city of Germany, in the palatinate of the Rhine, with a bishop's see, whose bishop is a sovereign and prince of the empire. It is a free and imperial city, and the inhabitants are Protestants. In the war of 1689 it was taken by the French, who almost reduced it to ashes.—The bishop afterwards built a new palace in it; and it is famous for a diet held here in 1521, at which Luther assisted in person. The Protestants have lately built a handsome church, where Luther is represented as appearing at the diet. It is noted for the excellent wine that grows in the neighbourhood, which they call our Lady's milk. In the campaign of 1743, king Geo. II. took up his quarters in this city, and lodged at the bishop's palace after the battle of Dettingen. It is seated on the western bank of the Rhine, 14 miles north-west of Heidelberg, 20 south-east of Mentz, and 32 south-west of Frankfort. E. Long. 8. 29. N. Lat. 49. 32.

Worming or noos. All spaniels have certain strings under their tongues, by most called a worm; this must be taken out when they are about two months old, with the help of a sharp knife to slit it, and a shoemaker's awl to raise it up; you must be careful to take all out, or else your pains is to little purpose; for till then he will be hardly ever fat and right, in regard the worm or thing will grow foul and troublesome, and hinder his rest and eating. This operation is generally recommended as a preventative of madness in dogs, or at least as disabling them, if mad, from biting in that condition.

Wormius (Olaus), a learned Danish physician, born in 1588 at Arhusen in Jutland. After beginning his studies at home, he studied at several foreign universities, and travelled to various parts of Europe for improvement. He returned to his native country in 1613, and was made professor of the belles lettres in the university of Copenhagen. In 1615, he was translated to the chair of the Greek professor; and in 1624 to the professorship of physic, which he held to his death. These occupations did not hinder him from practising in his profession, and from being the fashionable physician; the king and court of Denmark always employed him; and Christian IV. as a recompense for his services, conferred on him a canonry of Lund. He published some pieces on subjects relating to his profession, several works in defence of Aristotle's philosophy, and several concerning the antiquities of Denmark and Norway; for which latter he is principally regarded, as they are very learned, and contain many curious particulars. He died in 1654.