we_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o rest_n in_o other_o place_n chap._n iu._n the_o force_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v send_v by_o a_o right_a line_n from_o north_n to_o south_n through_o the_o length_n of_o it_o but_o the_o two_o point_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o right_a line_n run_v through_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o stone_n from_o north_n to_o south_n if_o any_o man_n break_v the_o stone_n and_o break_v this_o line_n those_o end_n of_o the_o division_n will_v present_o be_v of_o another_o property_n and_o virtue_n and_o will_v be_v enemy_n one_o to_o the_o other_o which_o be_v a_o great_a wonder_n for_o these_o two_o point_n when_o they_o be_v join_v together_o have_v the_o same_o force_n of_o turn_v to_o the_o pole_n but_o now_o be_v part_v asunder_o one_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o north_n the_o other_o to_o the_o south_n keep_v the_o same_o posture_n and_o position_n they_o have_v in_o the_o mine_n where_o they_o be_v breed_v and_o the_o same_o happen_v in_o the_o least_o bit_n that_o be_v see_v in_o the_o great_a loadstone_n for_o example_n let_v the_o rock_n of_o loadstone_n be_v abcd_v and_o let_v the_o line_n from_o north_n to_o south_n be_v ab_fw-la if_o we_o shall_v cut_v the_o stone_n ab_fw-la out_o of_o the_o rock_n the_o very_a line_n ab_fw-la in_o the_o stone_n will_v represent_v the_o polar_n line_n from_o north_n to_o south_n but_o if_o we_o break_v the_o stone_n broad-waye_n every_o little_a piece_n will_v keep_v its_o line_n cut_a the_o stone_n ab_fw-la broad-way_n as_o cf_n there_o will_v be_v two_o stone_n acd_v and_o efb_v i_o say_v the_o stone_n cut_v through_o the_o line_n cd_o each_o of_o they_o will_v have_v its_o pole_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o stone_n agd_v the_o north-pole_n will_v be_v a_o the_o south_n g._n in_o the_o stone_n efb_n the_o north_n will_v be_v h_n the_o south_n b_o and_o that_o be_v beyond_o all_o admiration_n that_o the_o point_n gh_o whilst_o the_o stone_n be_v but_o one_o be_v but_o one_o as_o be_v agree_v together_o they_o have_v the_o same_o force_n but_o when_o the_o stone_n be_v divide_v each_o part_n will_v hold_v its_o virtue_n and_o be_v quite_o contrary_a and_o at_o enmity_n for_o g_z always_o turn_v to_o the_o south_n and_o h_n to_o the_o north_n and_o every_o bit_n will_v have_v its_o pole_n and_o if_o you_o fit_v the_o divide_a stone_n with_o boat_n a_o and_o h_n will_v turn_v to_o the_o north_n g_o and_o b_o to_o the_o south_n and_o the_o same_o will_v fall_v out_o if_o you_o divide_v agnostus_n and_o hb_n into_o many_o small_a piece_n and_o if_o you_o afterward_o join_v all_o these_o piece_n together_o as_o they_o be_v their_o mutual_a discord_n of_o nature_n will_v be_v present_o reconcile_v wherefore_o cardanus_n say_v false_a that_o the_o loadstone_n draw_v where_o it_o have_v but_o a_o thin_a cover_n and_o more_o in_o one_o part_n then_o another_o for_o it_o attract_v only_o from_o one_o certain_a point_n as_o it_o have_v its_o position_n before_o in_o the_o mine_n chap._n v._n that_o the_o polar_n line_n in_o the_o loadstone_n be_v not_o stable_n but_o movable_a but_o the_o like_a wonder_n of_o nature_n can_v but_o be_v admire_v among_o many_o that_o god_n have_v make_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v have_v no_o man_n ignorant_a thereof_o this_o polar_n line_n speak_v of_o be_v not_o always_o certain_a in_o the_o same_o place_n nor_o do_v it_o stand_v always_o firm_a but_o change_n and_o take_v the_o contrary_a position_n but_o this_o be_v constant_a in_o it_o that_o it_o always_o run_v through_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o stone_n like_o a_o king_n that_o have_v always_o his_o court_n or_o fort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o country_n for_o consist_v in_o the_o centre_n from_o whence_o the_o extreme_a part_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o circumference_n it_o can_v easy_o send_v its_o force_n to_o all_o part_n and_o defend_v itself_o but_o a_o example_n shall_v clear_v this_o let_v the_o stone_n be_v aecf_n and_o let_v the_o line_n ac_fw-la run_v through_o the_o length_n of_o it_o be_v the_o polar_n line_n we_o speak_v of_o wherein_o the_o force_n of_o it_o reside_v which_o run_v from_o the_o north_n to_o the_o south-pole_n i_o say_v if_o you_o divide_v the_o stone_n in_o two_o piece_n by_o the_o line_n ac_fw-la that_o one_o piece_n may_v be_v aed_n the_o other_o bcf_n if_o they_o be_v take_v asunder_o that_o the_o force_n of_o it_o do_v not_o reside_v in_o the_o extreme_a part_n of_o the_o line_n ad_fw-la or_o bc_n but_o be_v divide_v in_o the_o middle_n the_o force_n be_v receive_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o each_o stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n aed_n it_o will_v be_v gh_a and_o in_o bcf_n it_o will_v be_v il_fw-fr which_o can_v be_v speak_v without_o admiration_n that_o in_o a_o dead_a stone_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o live_a virtue_n to_o move_v itself_o who_o be_v there_o unless_o he_o try_v it_o that_o will_v believe_v these_o thing_n for_o as_o the_o line_n that_o stretch_v from_o north_n to_o south_n be_v in_o the_o prime_n so_o if_o you_o divide_v the_o stone_n into_o a_o thousand_o part_n that_o force_n be_v send_v into_o all_o those_o part_n each_o of_o they_o hold_v its_o own_o line_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o so_o if_o we_o shall_v divide_v the_o part_n aed_n into_o other_o part_n and_o shall_v part_v the_o small_a of_o they_o what_o part_n soever_o be_v part_v from_o its_o confine_n it_o will_v have_v that_o same_o lively_a force_n run_v long-way_n through_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v if_o you_o divide_v the_o stone_n into_o the_o small_a sand_n but_o the_o great_a wonder_n be_v that_o if_o you_o joit_v all_o the_o part_n together_o again_o as_o they_o be_v at_o first_o they_o will_v all_o have_v the_o same_o force_n unite_v and_o that_o will_v retire_v into_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o stone_n chap._n vi_o that_o the_o force_n of_o north_n and_o south_n be_v vigorous_a in_o the_o point_n but_o what_o be_v more_o wonderful_a though_o the_o force_n retreat_v to_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o stone_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o send_v itself_o forth_o by_o the_o middle_n but_o by_o the_o extreme_a part_n of_o the_o stone_n and_o lie_v still_o in_o the_o middle_n as_o if_o it_o be_v asleep_a but_o it_o be_v awake_a in_o the_o end_n and_o there_o it_o come_v forth_o but_o if_o a_o man_n break_v the_o stone_n he_o shall_v see_v it_o more_o perfect_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o example_n for_o such_o that_o be_v curious_a to_o search_v out_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o loadstone_n let_v the_o loadstone_n be_v ab_fw-la and_o a_o the_o north_n pole_n b_o the_o south_n i_o say_v that_o in_o ab_fw-la the_o end_n of_o the_o stone_n the_o force_n be_v great_a and_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o line_n iln_n it_o be_v more_o weak_a and_o drowsy_a unless_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n unknown_a in_o the_o right_n and_o left_a side_n cd_o but_o the_o near_a it_o be_v to_o the_o north_n or_o south_n the_o more_o it_o augment_v but_o the_o far_a off_o it_o be_v the_o more_o it_o faint_v break_v the_o stone_n in_o c_o and_o g_o wherein_o there_o lay_v hide_v a_o virtue_n unperceived_a but_o it_o will_v appear_v when_o the_o stone_n be_v break_v and_o show_v its_o property_n and_o one_o point_n will_v show_v forth_o the_o north_n the_o other_o the_o south_n and_o if_o these_o thing_n seem_v superfluous_a yet_o be_v they_o necessary_a as_o the_o ground_n of_o what_o i_o must_v say_v chap._n vii_o that_o by_o the_o touch_n of_o other_o stone_n those_o point_n will_v not_o change_v their_o force_n and_o because_o i_o say_v that_o the_o loadstone_n do_v not_o always_o hold_v its_o force_n equal_a but_o that_o one_o stone_n be_v more_o powerful_a in_o operation_n then_o another_o for_o some_o be_v faint_a and_o weak_a i_o shall_v put_v the_o first_o question_n whether_o by_o rub_v and_o touch_v the_o weak_a stone_n with_o the_o strong_a those_o force_n will_v be_v change_v or_o stay_v as_o they_o be_v as_o if_o a_o loadstone_n be_v sluggish_a in_o point_v out_o the_o pole_n whether_o in_o a_o strong_a stone_n rub_v with_o the_o north_n point_n upon_o the_o north_n point_n of_o the_o weak_a can_v help_v it_o at_o all_o or_o if_o we_o shall_v rub_v the_o south_n point_n of_o the_o other_o on_o the_o north_n point_n of_o this_o whether_o the_o north_n point_v rub_v on_o will_v be_v go_v and_o become_v the_o south_n point_n or_o continue_v in_o its_o former_a virtue_n where_o we_o have_v not_o reason_n to_o direct_v we_o experience_n shall_v prove_v it_o for_o let_v a_o loadstone_n be_v of_o what_o force_n and_o property_n it_o may_v be_v by_o rub_v it_o against_o
may_v be_v easy_o assure_v of_o this_o for_o let_v iron_n be_v balance_v equal_o and_o let_v one_o end_n of_o the_o loadstone_n draw_v it_o if_o you_o turn_v the_o other_o end_n to_o it_o it_o will_v fly_v back_o and_o turn_v to_o the_o contrary_a part_n these_o point_n run_v in_o a_o right_a line_n through_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o stone_n yet_o observe_v this_o that_o the_o iron_n which_o be_v draw_v by_o one_o point_n of_o the_o loadstone_n or_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o its_o virtue_n for_o a_o while_n obtain_v present_o this_o virtue_n that_o what_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o one_o end_n of_o it_o will_v be_v drive_v off_o by_o the_o other_o you_o shall_v know_v these_o difference_n of_o attraction_n more_o clear_o by_o the_o follow_a experiment_n chap._n xxiv_o how_o iron_n will_v be_v make_v leap_n upon_o a_o table_n no_o loadstone_n be_v see_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o consent_n and_o discord_n of_o the_o loadstone_n i_o use_v to_o make_v pretty_a sport_n to_o make_v my_o friend_n merry_a for_o cast_v the_o iron_n on_o the_o table_n and_o not_o put_v any_o loadstone_n near_o it_o that_o the_o spectator_n can_v see_v the_o iron_n will_v seem_v to_o move_v itself_o which_o be_v very_o pleasant_a to_o behold_v i_o do_v it_o thus_o divide_v a_o needle_n in_o the_o middle_n cast_v one_o half_a of_o it_o upon_o the_o table_n but_o first_o rub_v the_o head_n of_o it_o with_o one_o end_n of_o the_o loadstone_n put_v your_o hand_n with_o the_o loadstone_n private_o under_o the_o table_n and_o there_o where_o the_o head_n of_o the_o needle_n lie_v the_o loadstone_n will_v stick_v and_o the_o needle_n will_v present_o stand_v upright_o and_o stand_v so_o to_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o beholder_n will_v walk_v over_o the_o table_n and_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o hand_n that_o guide_v it_o when_o it_o have_v go_v thus_o a_o while_n present_o turn_v the_o stone_n upside_o down_o and_o put_v the_o contrary_a part_n of_o the_o loadstone_n to_o the_o needle_n and_o which_o be_v strange_a the_o needle_n will_v turn_v about_o and_o if_o it_o go_v on_o the_o head_n before_o it_o will_v now_o go_v on_o the_o point_n and_o draw_v your_o hand_n which_o way_n you_o will_v the_o needle_n will_v follow_v it_o and_o if_o you_o turn_v the_o stone_n three_o or_o four_o time_n put_v sometime_o the_o south_n point_n sometime_o the_o north_n point_n of_o the_o stone_n to_o it_o the_o needle_n will_v turn_v as_o often_o and_o sometime_o stand_v on_o the_o head_n sometime_o on_o the_o point_n upright_o or_o walk_v so_o as_o you_o please_v and_o sometime_o it_o will_v go_v with_o that_o part_n it_o stand_v upon_o sometime_o it_o will_v stand_v on_o the_o part_n it_o go_v i_o can_v present_v my_o friend_n with_o the_o same_o sight_n in_o a_o more_o strange_a manner_n for_o if_o you_o put_v the_o two_o piece_n of_o a_o needle_n upon_o a_o paper_n or_o table_n whereof_o one_o have_v touch_v the_o north_n point_n the_o other_o the_o south_n point_n of_o the_o stone_n i_o can_v so_o place_v two_o stone_n that_o one_o of_o the_o needle_n shall_v go_v upon_o the_o head_n the_o other_o upon_o the_o point_n and_o sometime_o one_o shall_v turn_v then_o both_o at_o once_o or_o they_o shall_v dance_v orderly_o and_o move_v when_o any_o music_n be_v play_v on_o and_o this_o be_v a_o pretty_a sight_n to_o show_v your_o friend_n that_o can_v but_o admire_v it_o chap._n xxv_o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o loadstone_n be_v send_v through_o the_o piece_n of_o iron_n that_o virtue_n that_o be_v impart_v to_o the_o iron_n by_o the_o loadstone_n do_v not_o stay_v in_o the_o iron_n but_o be_v send_v from_o one_o to_o another_o for_o if_o you_o draw_v a_o â—eel_n needle_n by_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o loadstone_n and_o put_v another_o needle_n to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o needle_n that_o part_n will_v draw_v the_o needle_n and_o hold_v it_o hang_v in_o the_o air_n and_o if_o you_o apply_v another_o needle_n to_o that_o it_o will_v do_v the_o same_o you_o may_v do_v this_o with_o as_o many_o needle_n as_o the_o force_n of_o the_o loadstone_n can_v reach_v unto_o but_o when_o it_o grow_v faint_a the_o needle_n will_v let_v the_o other_o needle_n fall_v as_o not_o have_v strength_n enough_o to_o bear_v its_o weight_n and_o thus_o you_o may_v hang_v a_o great_a many_o needle_n in_o a_o chain_n in_o the_o air_n plato_n know_v this_o virtue_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o jone_n which_o stone_n not_o only_o draw_v iron_n ring_n but_o infuse_v virtue_n into_o the_o ring_n themselves_o that_o they_o can_v do_v the_o same_o and_o attract_v ring_n as_o the_o one_o do_v whence_o sometime_o you_o shall_v see_v a_o long_a concatenation_n of_o iron_n ring_v and_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o be_v attract_v from_o that_o stone_n lucretius_n know_v it_o also_o a_o stone_n there_o be_v that_o man_n admire_v much_o that_o make_v ring_n hang_v in_o chain_n by_o touch_n sometime_o five_o or_o six_o link_n will_v be_v fast_o join_v together_o and_o agree_v all_o this_o virtue_n from_o the_o stone_n arise_v such_o force_n it_o have_v pliny_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o virtue_n say_v only_o this_o matter_n receive_v strength_n from_o another_o stone_n and_o hold_v it_o a_o long_a time_n lay_v hold_n of_o another_o iron_n that_o sometime_o you_o shall_v see_v a_o chain_n of_o ring_n which_o the_o ignorant_a vulgar_a call_n live_v iron_n galen_n you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o loadstone_n that_o when_o it_o touch_v iron_n it_o will_v â—â—ick_v to_o it_o without_o any_o band_n and_o if_o that_o be_v first_o touch_v touch_v another_o that_o will_v â—â—ick_v as_o the_o first_o do_v and_o likewise_o a_o three_o to_o the_o second_o augustine_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la speak_v of_o this_o wonder_n say_v we_o know_v that_o the_o loadstone_n will_v wonderful_o draw_v iron_n which_o when_o i_o first_o see_v i_o tremble_v at_o it_o exceed_o for_o i_o see_v a_o iron-ring_n draw_v by_o the_o stone_n that_o hang_v in_o the_o air_n by_o it_o that_o communicate_v the_o same_o force_n to_o other_o for_o another_o ring_n put_v to_o the_o first_o make_v that_o hang_v also_o and_o as_o the_o first_o ring_n hang_v by_o the_o stone_n so_o the_o second_o ring_n hang_v by_o the_o first_o ring_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v there_o a_o three_o and_o four_o ring_n apply_v and_o fasten_v and_o so_o their_o ring_n hang_v together_o by_o the_o outside_n not_o fasten_v inward_o like_v to_o a_o chain_n of_o ring_n who_o will_v not_o admire_v at_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o stone_n that_o be_v not_o only_o within_o it_o but_o run_v through_o so_o many_o ring_n that_o hang_v by_o it_o and_o hold_v they_o fast_o with_o invisible_a band_n but_o the_o great_a the_o virtue_n of_o the_o loadstone_n be_v the_o more_o ring_v it_o will_v hang_v up_o i_o have_v hang_v ten_o needle_n with_o a_o stone_n of_o a_o pound_n weight_n but_o he_o that_o will_v draw_v many_o needle_n let_v he_o rub_v the_o head_n only_o against_o the_o loadstone_n and_o they_o will_v all_o hold_v the_o head_n by_o their_o point_n chap._n xxvi_o the_o loadstone_n within_o the_o sphere_n of_o its_o virtue_n send_v it_o forth_o without_o touch_v and_o the_o loadstone_n do_v not_o only_o impart_v its_o virtue_n to_o the_o iron_n by_o touch_v it_o but_z which_o be_v wonderful_a within_o the_o compass_n of_o its_o virtue_n it_o will_v impart_v virtue_n to_o the_o iron_n if_o it_o be_v but_o present_a to_o draw_v another_o iron_n for_o if_o you_o put_v your_o loadstone_n so_o near_o to_o the_o iron_n that_o it_o may_v have_v it_o only_o within_o the_o circumference_n of_o its_o virtue_n and_o you_o put_v another_o iron_n near_o to_o that_o iron_n it_o will_v draw_v it_o to_o it_o and_o if_o another_o touch_n that_o which_o be_v draw_v it_o will_v draw_v that_o also_o that_o you_o shall_v see_v a_o long_a chain_n of_o ring_n or_o needle_n hang_v in_o the_o air_n but_o when_o they_o hang_v thus_o together_o if_o you_o remove_v the_o loadstone_n a_o little_a far_o off_o the_o last_o ring_n will_v fall_v and_o if_o yet_o you_o remove_v â—_o far_o the_o next_o will_v fall_v until_o they_o all_o fall_v off_o whence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o without_o touch_v it_o can_v impart_v its_o virtue_n to_o the_o iron_n chap._n xxvii_o how_o the_o loadstone_n can_v hang_v up_o iron_n in_o the_o air_n i_o have_v a_o long_a time_n endeavour_v much_o to_o make_v iron_n hang_v in_o the_o air_n and_o not_o touch_v the_o loadstone_n nor_o yet_o tie_v beneath_o and_o now_o i_o think_v it_o almost_o impossible_a to_o be_v do_v pliny_n say_v it_o dinocrates_n the_o architect_n begin_v to_o vault_v the_o temple_n of_o arsinoe_n with_o
retort_n or_o alembick_a first_o a_o milky_a water_n will_v flow_v out_o with_o oil_n next_o clear_a water_n cast_v the_o water_n in_o over_o the_o oil_n and_o separate_v they_o as_o we_o shall_v teach_v you_o of_o a_o pound_n of_o cinnamon_n you_o will_v scarce_o receive_v a_o drachm_n of_o oil_n how_o to_o draw_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o oil_n out_o of_o cinnamon_n i_o do_v use_n to_o do_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n to_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o best_a and_o subtle_a artist_n provide_v a_o descendatory_a out_o of_o the_o bath_n the_o make_v of_o which_o i_o will_v show_v hereafter_o and_o put_v your_o cinnamon_n be_v gross_o beat_v into_o a_o glass-retort_n set_v it_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o put_v water_n into_o the_o bath_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n by_o degree_n will_v draw_v a_o little_a water_n in_o many_o day_n receive_v it_o careful_a and_o pour_v it_o again_o into_o the_o cinnamon_n that_o it_o may_v re-imbibe_a its_o own_o water_n so_o let_v it_o remain_v a_o while_n afterward_o kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v a_o little_a water_n and_o oil_n do_v this_o three_o and_o four_o time_n and_o you_o will_v gain_v a_o incredible_a quanity_n you_o may_v try_v the_o same_o in_o other_o thing_n oil_n of_o clove_n may_v be_v extract_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o every_o pound_n of_o clove_n you_o must_v add_v ten_o of_o water_n distil_v they_o as_o before_o so_o shall_v you_o have_v both_o water_n and_o oil_n it_o will_v yield_v a_o twelve_o part_n the_o oil_n be_v good_a for_o medicine_n and_o the_o water_n for_o sauce_n so_o also_o be_v make_v liquid_a oil_n of_o nutmeg_n if_o you_o bruise_v they_o and_o put_v they_o with_o the_o water_n into_o a_o vessel_n and_o distil_v they_o as_o before_o they_o will_v yield_v a_o six_o part_n oil_n of_o mace_n and_o pepper_n be_v draw_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n much_o strong_a but_o in_o less_o quantity_n oil_n of_o aniseed_n may_v be_v thus_o extract_v a_o ounce_n out_o of_o a_o pound_n it_o congeal_v in_o winter_n like_o camphire_n or_o snow_n in_o the_o summer_n it_o dissolve_v let_v the_o seed_n be_v macerate_v in_o the_o water_n for_o ten_o day_n at_o least_o for_o the_o long_o they_o lie_v there_o the_o more_o oil_n they_o will_v yield_v oil_n of_o fennel_n be_v extract_v in_o the_o same_o quantity_n when_o the_o seed_n be_v ripe_a and_o fresh_a they_o have_v most_o oil_n for_o they_o yield_v as_o much_o more_o oil_n of_o coriander_n yield_v but_o a_o small_a quantity_n and_o be_v of_o very_o hard_a extraction_n there_o be_v scarce_o one_o drachm_n draw_v out_o of_o a_o pound_n new_a seed_n yield_v most_o and_o to_o be_v short_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v extract_v the_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o carrot_n angelica_n margerum_n rue_n rosemary_n parse_o smallage_n and_o dill_n and_o suchlike_a oil_n of_o rosemary_n and_o lavender-flower_n and_o such-others_a which_o be_v dry_v afford_v no_o oil_n may_v be_v thus_o extract_v put_v the_o flower_n into_o a_o receiver_n and_o set_v it_o close_o stop_v in_o the_o hot_a sun_n for_o a_o month_n there_o will_v they_o dissolve_v into_o liquor_n and_o fly_v up_o to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o glass_n then_o be_v condense_v again_o fall_v down_o and_o macerate_v in_o themselves_o at_o a_o fit_a time_n add_v water_n to_o they_o and_o distil_v they_o as_o the_o former_a so_o shall_v you_o draw_v forth_o with_o the_o water_n a_o most_o excellent_a sweet_a oil_n oil_n of_o juniper_n and_o cypress-wood_n may_v de_fw-fr draw_v out_o by_o the_o same_o art_n if_o you_o macerate_v the_o dust_n of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o or_o in_o fountain-water_n for_o a_o month_n and_o distil_v they_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o oil_n will_v come_v out_o by_o drop_n with_o the_o water_n of_o a_o strong_a send_v and_o excellent_a virtue_n these_o i_o have_v try_v the_o rest_n i_o leave_v to_o thou_o chap._n vii_o how_o to_o separate_v oil_n from_o water_n when_o we_o extract_v oil_n they_o run_v down_o into_o the_o receiver_n together_o with_o the_o water_n wherefore_o they_o must_v be_v separate_v leave_v the_o phlegm_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o oil_n do_v weaken_v the_o virtue_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v obtain_v its_o full_a vigour_n it_o must_v be_v purify_v by_o distillation_n and_o separation_n for_o be_v put_v into_o a_o retort_n or_o broad_a still_o over_o a_o gentle_a fire_n the_o water_n will_v run_v out_o &_o the_o remain_a liquor_n will_v be_v clear_a oil_n this_o work_n of_o separation_n be_v very_o laborious_a yet_o there_o be_v very_o artificial_a vessel_n invent_v by_o the_o help_n of_o which_o all_o the_o water_n may_v be_v draw_v off_o and_o the_o phlegm_n only_o pure_a oil_n will_v remain_v prepare_v a_o glass-vessel_n let_v it_o be_v broad_a and_o grow_v narrow_a by_o degree_n downward_o until_o it_o come_v to_o a_o point_n like_v unto_o a_o tunnel_n put_v the_o distil_a water_n which_o consist_v of_o the_o phlegmatic_a water_n and_o oil_n into_o this_o vessel_n let_v it_o stand_v a_o while_n the_o oil_n will_v swim_v on_o the_o top_n and_o the_o water_n will_v sink_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n but_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o it_o with_o your_o finger_n so_o that_o remove_v it_o away_o the_o water_n may_v first_o run_v out_o and_o the_o oil_n sink_v down_o by_o degree_n when_o it_o be_v descend_v into_o the_o narrow_a part_n so_o that_o the_o oil_n become_v next_o to_o your_o finger_n stop_v the_o hole_n and_o let_v the_o orifice_n be_v but_o half_a open_a for_o the_o water_n to_o pass_v out_o when_o it_o be_v all_o run_v out_o empty_v the_o oil_n into_o another_o small_a vessel_n there_o be_v another_o very_a ingenious_a instrument_n find_v out_o for_o to_o separate_v oil_n with_o a_o great_a belly_n and_o a_o narrow_a neck_n which_o a_o little_a nose_n in_o the_o middle_n pour_v the_o oil_n mix_v with_o water_n into_o the_o vessel_n the_o water_n will_v possess_v the_o bottom_n the_o oil_n the_o neck_n drop_v water_n gentle_o into_o it_o until_o the_o oil_n ascend_v up_o unto_o the_o nose_n then_o incline_v the_o vessel_n downward_o and_o the_o oil_n will_v run_v out_o pure_a and_o unmixed_a when_o you_o have_v empty_v out_o some_o drop_v in_o more_o water_n until_o the_o oil_n be_v raise_v again_o unto_o the_o nose_n then_o stop_v it_o down_o and_o pour_v out_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o oil_n but_o if_o the_o oil_n settle_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o the_o water_n swim_v on_o the_o top_n as_o it_o often_o happen_v filtrate_a it_o into_o a_o broad_a dish_n or_o any_o other_o vessel_n with_o a_o cotten-cloth_n the_o water_n will_v run_v out_o and_o the_o oil_n will_v remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n very_o pure_a chap._n viii_o how_o to_o make_v a_o instrument_n to_o extract_v oil_n in_o a_o great_a quantity_n and_o without_o danger_n of_o burn_v we_o may_v with_o several_a sort_n of_o instrument_n use_v several_a kind_n of_o extraction_n among_o the_o rest_n i_o find_v out_o one_o whereby_o you_o may_v draw_v oil_n with_o any_o the_o most_o vehement_a fire_n without_o any_o danger_n of_o burn_a and_o a_o great_a quantity_n then_o by_o any_o other_o and_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o many_o other_o use_v also_o prepare_v a_o vessel_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o egg_n of_o the_o capacity_n of_o half_a a_o ordinary_a barrel_n let_v the_o mouth_n of_o it_o be_v of_o a_o convenient_a bigness_n to_o receive_v in_o your_o arm_n when_o there_o shall_v occasion_n to_o wash_v it_o or_o to_o fill_v it_o with_o several_a sort_n and_o degree_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v distil_v let_v it_o be_v tin_a within_n then_o set_v a_o brass_n head_n upon_o it_o of_o a_o foot_n high_a with_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o bottom_n fit_a to_o receive_v the_o neck_n of_o the_o low_a vessel_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o it_o exact_o out_o of_o the_o top_n of_o the_o head_n there_o must_v arise_v a_o pipe_n of_o brass_n fifteen_o or_o twenty_o foot_n long_o bend_a into_o several_a angle_n that_o it_o may_v take_v up_o less_o room_n and_o be_v more_o convenient_a to_o be_v carry_v the_o other_o end_n of_o this_o pipe_n must_v be_v fasten_v into_o the_o belly_n of_o another_o vessel_n which_o must_v be_v of_o less_o capacity_n than_o the_o former_a but_o of_o the_o same_o figure_n fix_v a_o head_n upon_o this_o also_o with_o a_o pipe_n of_o the_o same_o length_n and_o bend_a like_o the_o former_a who_o low_a end_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o another_o straight_a pipe_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o barrel_n at_o last_o fall_v into_o the_o receiver_n the_o manner_n of_o use_v it_o be_v this_o put_v your_o leave_n stalk_n or_o seed_n be_v beat_v small_a into_o the_o brass-pot_n and_o
pour_v as_o much_o fountain-water_n on_o as_o will_v cover_v they_o a_o handful_n or_o five_o large_a finger_n over_o then_o set_v on_o the_o head_n and_o stop_v the_o joint_n very_o close_o put_v the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o pipe_n into_o the_o other_o pot_n and_o joint_n they_o exact_o then_o set_v on_o the_o other_o head_n and_o fasten_v the_o low_a end_n of_o its_o crooked_a pipe_n into_o that_o straight_a one_o which_o pass_v through_o the_o barrel_n run_v into_o the_o receiver_n if_o the_o joint_n be_v anywhere_o faulty_a stop_v they_o with_o flax_n and_o paste_v they_o with_o wheat-flour_n and_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n then_o roll_v they_o about_o and_o tie_v they_o close_o with_o fillet_n cut_v out_o of_o a_o bladder_n for_o when_o the_o vapour_n be_v force_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n they_o be_v so_o attenuate_v that_o they_o will_v break_v forth_o through_o the_o least_o rhyme_n or_o chink_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o your_o endeavour_n fill_v the_o barrel_n with_o cold_a water_n and_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o grow_v hot_a draw_v it_o out_o through_o a_o cock_n at_o bottom_n and_o supply_v fresh_a water_n that_o the_o pipe_n may_v always_o be_v keep_v cool_a at_o length_n make_v the_o pot_n boil_v at_o first_o with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n then_o increase_v it_o by_o degree_n until_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o heat_n do_v make_v the_o vapour_n hiss_v as_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o break_v the_o pipe_n as_o they_o run_v through_o they_o so_o they_o will_v be_v elevate_v through_o the_o retort_v pipe_n and_o leave_v the_o phlegmatic_a water_n in_o the_o low_a vessel_n till_o pass_v through_o the_o cold_a pipe_n they_o be_v condense_v into_o liquor_n and_o fall_v down_o into_o the_o receiver_n if_o the_o water_n do_v consume_v away_o in_o the_o boil_a pour_v in_o more_o be_v first_o warm_v through_o a_o little_a pipe_n which_o the_o pot_n must_v have_v on_o one_o side_n with_o a_o spigget_n to_o it_o for_o this_o purpose_n but_o be_v sure_a to_o stop_v the_o spig_a in_o very_o close_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o vent_n afterward_o separate_v the_o oil_n from_o the_o water_n sublime_a and_o purify_v it_o in_o another_o vessel_n of_o all_o the_o instrument_n that_o ever_o i_o see_v not_o any_o one_o extract_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o oil_n and_o with_o less_o labour_n and_o industry_n than_o this_o thus_o you_o may_v without_o any_o fear_n of_o burn_a draw_v oil_n out_o of_o flower_n leave_n spice_n gum_n and_o wood_n with_o the_o vehemente_v fire_n as_o also_o out_o of_o juniper_n and_o laurel-berry_n chap._n ix_o the_o description_n of_o a_o descendatory_a whereby_o oil_n be_v extract_v by_o descent_n i_o can_v refrain_v from_o discover_v here_o a_o instrument_n find_v out_o by_o my_o own_o private_a experience_n which_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v of_o no_o small_a profit_n to_o the_o ingenious_a by_o which_o they_o may_v draw_v oil_n out_o of_o any_o the_o least_o thing_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o burn_a for_o there_o be_v many_o tenuous_a oily_a flower_n as_o of_o rosemary_n and_o juniper_n and_o other_o thing_n as_o musk_n amber_n civet_n gum_n and_o suchlike_a out_o of_o which_o may_v be_v draw_v oil_n very_o sweet_a and_o medicinable_a but_o they_o be_v of_o so_o thin_a a_o substance_n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a hazard_n of_o burn_v they_o when_o they_o be_v force_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n without_o which_o neither_o fat_a thing_n will_v be_v elevate_v nor_o oil_n extract_v therefore_o to_o remedy_v these_o inconvenience_n i_o have_v invent_v a_o instrument_n by_o which_o oil_n shall_v descend_v without_o any_o labour_n or_o danger_n of_o burn_v let_v a_o vessel_n be_v make_v of_o brass_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o egg_n two_o foot_n high_a and_o of_o the_o same_o breadth_n let_v it_o be_v divide_v towards_o the_o top_n of_o which_o the_o upper_a part_n must_v serve_v for_o a_o cover_n and_o be_v so_o fit_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o low_a part_n that_o the_o joint_n may_v close_o fall_v in_o one_o another_o and_o be_v exact_o stop_v in_o the_o low_a part_n towards_o the_o middle_n about_o half_a a_o foot_n from_o the_o mouth_n let_v there_o be_v a_o copperplate_n fit_v as_o it_o be_v the_o midriff_n so_o that_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v put_v and_o take_v out_o in_o which_o must_v be_v make_v three_o hollow_a place_n to_o receive_v the_o bottom_n of_o three_o retort_v vessel_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o plate_n must_v be_v pervious_a that_o the_o boil_a water_n and_o hot_a spirit_n may_v have_v passage_n to_o rise_v upward_o out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o the_o vessel_n there_o must_v be_v three_o hole_n through_o the_o which_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o retort_v may_v pass_v be_v glue_v and_o fasten_v to_o their_o pipe_n with_o flax_n and_o tie_v with_o fillet_n of_o bladder_n so_o that_o not_o the_o least_o air_n much_o less_o any_o water_n may_v fly_v out_o when_o you_o prepare_v to_o work_v fill_v the_o glass-retorts_a with_o the_o thing_n you_o intend_v to_o still_o thrust_v the_o neck_n through_o the_o hole_n outward_a and_o lay_v their_o body_n in_o the_o prepare_a hollowness_n of_o the_o cross-plate_n somewhat_o elevate_v if_o there_o remain_v any_o void_a space_n between_o the_o neck_n and_o the_o side_n of_o the_o hole_n they_o pass_v through_o stop_v it_o with_o flax_n and_o tie_v it_o about_o with_o fillet_n of_o bladder_n and_o fill_v the_o vessel_n with_o with_o water_n within_o three_o finger_n up_o to_o the_o cross-plate_n the_o vessel_n be_v cover_v and_o the_o joint_n well_o stop_v and_o glue_v and_o bind_v about_o so_o that_o the_o force_n of_o the_o vapour_n arise_v may_v not_o burst_v it_o open_v and_o scald_v the_o face_n of_o the_o bystander_n kindle_v the_o fire_n by_o degree_n until_o it_o become_v very_o vehement_a then_o will_v the_o vapour_n make_v a_o great_a nose_n almost_o sufficient_a to_o terrify_v one_o and_o first_o water_n than_o water_n and_o oil_n will_v distil_v out_o i_o can_v contain_v myself_o from_o relate_v also_o another_o instrument_n invent_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n make_v a_o oval_a brass-vessel_n as_o i_o advise_v before_o with_o a_o hole_n bore_v through_o the_o bottom_n to_o which_o fasten_v a_o pipe_n that_o may_v arise_v up_o to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o vessel_n let_v the_o mouth_n of_o it_o be_v wide_a like_o a_o trumpet_n or_o tunnel_n so_o that_o the_o long_a neck_n of_o a_o gourd-glass_n may_v pass_v through_o the_o pipe_n of_o it_o and_o the_o wide_a mouth_n of_o the_o vessel_n under_o may_v by_o degree_n receive_v the_o swell_a part_n of_o the_o neck_n adapt_v a_o cover_n to_o this_o vessel_n that_o it_o may_v be_v close_o stop_v and_o lute_v as_o we_o say_v before_o you_o must_v make_v a_o furnace_n on_o purpose_n for_o this_o use_n for_o the_o fire_n must_v not_o be_v make_v in_o the_o bottom_n but_o about_o the_o vessel_n the_o use_n be_v this_o fill_v the_o glass_n with_o flower_n or_o other_o thing_n put_v in_o some_o wire_n lute-string_n after_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v out_o again_o when_o the_o glass_n be_v inverse_v thrust_v the_o neck_n through_o the_o brass-pipe_n set_v the_o vessel_n on_o the_o furnace_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o water_n round_o about_o the_o arise_v pipe_n put_v on_o the_o cover_n and_o plaster_v it_o about_o set_v the_o receiver_n under_o the_o furnace_n that_o it_o may_v catch_v the_o drop_a water_n and_o oil_n then_o kindle_v the_o fire_n about_o the_o side_n of_o the_o pot_n the_o violence_n of_o which_o will_v elevate_v vapour_n of_o burn_a water_n which_o beat_v against_o the_o concave_a part_n of_o the_o cover_n will_v be_v reverberate_a upon_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o gourd-glass_n who_o fervent_a heat_n will_v turn_v the_o water_n and_o oil_n into_o vapour_n and_o drive_v it_o down_o into_o the_o receiver_n i_o will_v set_v down_o some_o example_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o make_v trial_n of_o myself_o as_o how_o to_o extract_v oil_n out_o of_o rosemary_n flower_n fill_v the_o retort_v with_o the_o leave_n and_o flower_n of_o rosmary_n and_o set_v they_o in_o the_o brass-furnace_n the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v will_v force_v out_o first_o a_o water_n and_o afterward_o a_o yellow_a oil_n of_o a_o very_a strong_a and_o fervent_a odor_n a_o few_o drop_n of_o which_o i_o have_v make_v use_n of_o in_o great_a sickness_n and_o drive_v away_o cruel_a pain_n you_o may_v extract_v it_o easy_o if_o you_o macerate_v the_o flower_n or_o leave_n in_o their_o own_o or_o fountain-water_n for_o a_o week_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n oil_n of_o citron-pill_n be_v extract_v when_o citron_n be_v come_v to_o perfect_a ripeness_n shave_v off_o the_o peal_n with_o a_o gross_a steal-file_n put_v the_o file_n into_o a_o pot_n
divide_v one_o part_n into_o ten_o and_o that_o one_o into_o ten_o part_n more_o and_o those_o be_v ten_o of_o ten_o let_v a_o be_v nul_fw-fr that_o be_v a_o cyfer_n and_o there_o place_n sixty_o the_o second_o part_n sixty_o one_o the_o line_n join_v to_o right_a angle_n will_v be_v two_o the_o three_o part_n sixty_o two_o the_o line_n join_v to_o it_o will_v be_v five_o so_o the_o twenty_o part_n will_v be_v eighty_o and_o the_o line_n join_v to_o the_o angle_n fifty_o six_o to_o the_o extremity_n of_o these_o line_n i_o fasten_v a_o pin_n and_o i_o put_v a_o brass_n cithern-wire_n upon_o they_o and_o upon_o it_o i_o draw_v a_o line_n and_o the_o parabolical_a line_n be_v exact_o describe_v by_o it_o for_o shall_v we_o draw_v it_o without_o the_o help_n of_o this_o cord_n it_o will_v be_v waver_v and_o not_o perfect_a then_o take_v a_o brass_n table_n of_o convenient_a thickness_n and_o draw_v the_o line_n now_o find_v upon_o it_o file_v away_o all_o that_o that_o shall_v be_v above_o the_o line_n ca._n these_o thing_n be_v do_v take_v a_o iron_n rod_n of_o a_o exact_a length_n namely_o twelve_o foot_n as_o the_o line_n dc_o and_o at_o the_o end_n fasten_v a_o plate_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o circumvolution_n of_o the_o axis_fw-la at_o the_o other_o end_n fasten_v a_o spike_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fasten_v somewhere_o and_o be_v handsome_o turn_v about_o so_o be_v well_o fix_v we_o turn_v it_o about_o by_o add_v clay_n mingle_v with_o straw_n that_o it_o may_v excellent_a well_o make_v a_o hollow_a place_n like_v to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o parabolical_a section_n which_o be_v dry_v we_o must_v make_v another_o solid_a one_o that_o it_o may_v contain_v the_o liquid_a metal_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v chap._n xvii_o a_o parabolical_a section_n that_o may_v burn_v to_o infinite_a distance_n zonaras_n the_o greek_z write_v in_o the_o three_o tome_n of_o his_o history_n that_o anastasius_n move_v sedition_n against_o vitalianus_n a_o thracian_a and_o he_o get_v those_o of_o mysia_n and_o the_o scythian_n to_o stand_v with_o he_o and_o in_o the_o country_n by_o constantinople_n he_o plunder_v the_o people_n and_o besiege_v the_o city_n with_o a_o fleet._n marianus_n the_o deputy_n oppose_v he_o and_o there_o be_v a_o fight_n at_o sea_n by_o a_o engine_n make_v by_o proclus_n a_o most_o excellent_a man_n for_o he_o then_o be_v famous_a for_o philosophy_n and_o mathematics_n for_o he_o not_o only_o know_v all_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a artificer_n archimedes_n but_o he_o find_v out_o some_o new_a invention_n himself_o the_o enemy_n navy_n be_v vanquish_v for_o proclus_n be_v report_v to_o have_v make_v burning-glass_n of_o brass_n and_o to_o have_v hang_v they_o on_o the_o wall_n against_o the_o enemy_n ship_n and_o when_o the_o sun_n beam_n fall_v upon_o they_o that_o fire_n break_v forth_o of_o they_o like_o to_o lightning_n and_o so_o burn_v their_o ship_n and_o man_n at_o sea_n as_o dion_n report_v that_o archimedes_n do_v former_o to_o the_o roman_n besiege_v syracuse_n but_o i_o will_v show_v you_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a way_n than_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o no_o man_n as_o ever_o i_o know_v write_v of_o and_o it_o exceed_v the_o invention_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_n and_o of_o our_o age_n also_o and_o i_o think_v the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v go_v beyond_o it_o this_o glass_n do_v not_o burn_v for_o ten_o twenty_o a_o hundred_o or_o a_o thousand_o pace_n or_o to_o a_o set_a distance_n but_o at_o infinite_a distance_n nor_o do_v it_o kindle_v in_o the_o cane_n where_o the_o ray_n meet_v but_o the_o burn_a line_n proceed_v from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o glass_n of_o any_o longitude_n and_o it_o burn_v all_o it_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n moreover_o it_o burn_v behind_o before_o and_o of_o all_o side_n yet_o i_o think_v it_o a_o unworthy_a act_n to_o divulge_v it_o to_o the_o ignorant_a common_a people_n yet_o let_v it_o go_v into_o the_o light_n that_o the_o immense_a goodness_n of_o our_o great_a god_n may_v be_v praise_v and_o adore_v because_o a_o proportional_a radius_fw-la do_v proceed_v from_o the_o great_a section_n from_o the_o less_o be_v make_v the_o great_a to_o avoid_v this_o make_v it_o of_o a_o cylindrical_a section_n for_o it_o be_v the_o mean_a and_o let_v it_o be_v set_v for_o the_o axis_fw-la of_o the_o small_a and_o of_o the_o great_a dissection_n which_o may_v pass_v through_o the_o middle_a parallel_n this_o hold_v against_o the_o sun_n do_v make_v refraction_n of_o the_o beam_n send_v into_o it_o very_o far_o and_o perpendicular_o from_o the_o centre_n of_o a_o cylindrical_a section_n and_o in_o this_o art_n the_o reason_n can_v be_v find_v that_o the_o beam_n unite_n shall_v part_v again_o wherefore_o it_o receive_v they_o direct_o which_o it_o send_v back_o again_o oblique_o into_o beam_n far_o from_o the_o superficies_n of_o it_o for_o the_o beam_n pass_v through_o the_o narrow_a hole_n of_o a_o window_n be_v forthwith_o dilate_v nor_o be_v their_o proportion_n keep_v by_o be_v far_o remove_v therefore_o it_o may_v reverberate_v and_o burn_v where_o the_o cane_n seem_v clear_a which_o will_v be_v near_o the_o centre_n nor_o be_v it_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o point_n where_o the_o ray_n meet_v but_o near_o the_o ray_n come_v forth_o from_o that_o point_n from_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o glass_n call_v parabolicall_a which_o must_v remain_v firm_a in_o that_o place_n which_o i_o say_v before_o let_v experiment_n be_v make_v of_o its_o virtue_n by_o thread_n pass_v from_o its_o centre_n or_o iron_n wire_n or_o hair_n and_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n whether_o it_o be_v parabolical_a or_o spherical_a or_o any_o section_n of_o the_o same_o order_n then_o let_v it_o be_v excellent_a well_o fit_v upon_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o say_a section_n if_o the_o ray_n go_v forth_o above_o or_o a_o little_a beneath_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n if_o not_o much_o money_n or_o much_o money_n be_v lay_v out_o to_o make_v it_o the_o make_n of_o it_o depend_v mere_o on_o the_o artificer_n hand_n the_o quantity_n be_v nothing_o be_v it_o small_a or_o great_a the_o latitude_n of_o the_o hollow_a be_v not_o necessary_a only_o let_v it_o be_v send_v forth_o from_o the_o middle_n that_o the_o ray_n may_v meet_v excellent_a well_o in_o the_o centre_n let_v the_o window_n be_v make_v open_a aslaunt_n that_o it_o may_v receive_v a_o parabolical_a glass_n and_o thus_o shall_v you_o have_v a_o glass_n if_o that_o be_v well_o do_v i_o speak_v of_o he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v i_o have_v not_o speak_v barbarous_o nor_o can_v i_o speak_v more_o brief_o or_o more_o plain_o but_o if_o a_o small_a one_o do_v not_o answer_v a_o great_a one_o in_o proportion_n know_v that_o you_o will_v operate_v nothing_o let_v it_o be_v large_a about_o the_o basis_n small_a at_o the_o top_n equidistant_a to_o the_o first_o let_v it_o not_o be_v a_o steel_n glass_n because_o it_o can_v sustain_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o burn_a and_o by_o burn_v it_o lose_v its_o brightness_n let_v it_o be_v therefore_o of_o glass_n a_o finger_n thick_a let_v the_o tin_n foil_n be_v of_o purge_a antimony_n and_o lead_v such_o as_o they_o make_v in_o germany_n let_v the_o form_n be_v of_o clay_n put_v the_o glass_n upon_o it_o and_o melt_v it_o in_o a_o glass_n furnace_n that_o it_o may_v take_v its_o form_n this_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o that_o which_o cause_v so_o much_o burn_v in_o the_o work_n be_v cold_a or_o at_o most_o but_o lukewarm_a if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o burn_v before_o of_o the_o section_n which_o be_v about_o the_o basis_n make_v a_o circle_n in_o the_o middle_a point_n whereof_o fit_a the_o artifice_n that_o the_o ray_n return_v may_v come_v forth_o to_o the_o before_o part_n this_o i_o have_v say_v and_o i_o have_v observe_v that_o we_o may_v use_v this_o artifice_n in_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n and_o chief_o by_o inscribe_v letter_n in_o a_o full_a moon_n for_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v write_v by_o this_o glass_n as_o i_o say_v of_o a_o plain_a glass_n we_o may_v send_v letter_n of_o it_o to_o a_o very_a great_a distance_n and_o because_o i_o say_v it_o send_v forth_o to_o infinite_a distance_n it_o be_v send_v as_o far_o as_o the_o moon_n especial_o be_v help_v by_o its_o light_n chap._n xviii_o to_o make_v a_o burning-glass_n of_o many_o spherical_a section_n vitellio_n describe_v a_o certain_a composition_n of_o a_o burning-glass_n make_v of_o divers_a sphaeral_a section_n but_o what_o he_o write_v he_o prove_v not_o nor_o do_v he_o understand_v what_o he_o say_v whilst_o i_o be_v search_v for_o that_o i_o find_v this_o propound_v the_o distance_n of_o combustion_n let_v