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A35976 A late discourse made in a solemne assembly of nobles and learned men at Montpellier in France touching the cure of wounds by the powder of sympathy : with instructions how to make the said powder : whereby many other secrets of nature are unfolded / by Sr. Kenelme Digby, knight ; rendred faithfully out of French into English by R. White. Digby, Kenelm, Sir, 1603-1665.; White, R., Gent. 1658 (1658) Wing D1435; ESTC R27859 54,616 164

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