VERMES. See HELMINTHOLOGY and CONCHOLOGY.

the human body. See MEDICINE, No 497.

horses. See FARRIERY.

dogs. See FISHING.

Worms for bait. See FISHING.

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 Franckfort. E. Long. 8. 29. N. Lat. 49. 32.