the_o outward_a part_n complete_v 3._o the_o hole_n next_o the_o wind-hole_n 4._o the_o pot_n in_o which_o the_o sulphur_n and_o grain_a metal_n be_v to_o be_v prepare_v with_o a_o fire_n under_o it_o and_o a_o man_n attend_v it_o 5._o a_o single_a crucible_n and_o cover_n to_o it_o 6._o the_o iron_n tongue_n by_o which_o crucible_n be_v put_v in_o and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n 7._o the_o frame_n on_o which_o the_o crucible_n be_v to_o be_v set_v 8._o the_o iron_n vessel_n into_o which_o the_o stuff_n or_o melt_v matter_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v 9_o the_o man_n attend_v the_o wind-oven_n page_n 203._o sculpture_n xxvi_o represent_v 1._o the_o low_a part_n of_o a_o wooden_a frame_n of_o a_o press_n for_o make_v crucible_n 2._o the_o shape_n of_o the_o whole_a press_n and_o how_o the_o crucible_n be_v to_o be_v force_v under_o it_o 3._o the_o iron_n ring_n or_o hoop_n about_o the_o frame_n 4._o the_o shape_n of_o the_o crucible_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o press_n 5._o the_o handle_n by_o which_o the_o screw_v of_o the_o press_n be_v to_o be_v turn_v page_n 207._o sculpture_n xxvii_o represent_v 1._o the_o athanor_n and_o low_a mouth-hole_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o upper_a mouth-hole_n 3._o the_o edge_n on_o which_o the_o iron_n plate_n do_v lay_v on_o the_o iron_n grate_v 4._o the_o register_n or_o air-hole_n above_o the_o grate_v 5._o the_o little_a air-hole_n near_o the_o top_n of_o the_o athanor_n 6._o the_o stopple_v for_o the_o register_n or_o air-hole_n 7._o a_o test_n fit_v for_o the_o athanor_n 8_o &_o 9_o cement-pot_n 10._o a_o hook_n to_o stir_v the_o coal_n 11._o the_o man_n that_o stir_v the_o furnace_n and_o work_n page_n 222_o sculpture_n xxviii_o represent_v 1._o the_o form_n of_o a_o common_a cup_n cast_v in_o brass_n 2._o the_o cup_n of_o smith_n work_n 3._o a_o crucible_n for_o the_o work_n 4._o a_o flat_a test_n for_o it_o 5._o the_o ingot_n 6._o the_o plate_n of_o antimony_n with_o the_o gold_n regulus_n 8._o the_o antimony_n when_o the_o gold_n regulus_n be_v beat_v from_o it_o the_o content_n of_o the_o sculpture_n in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o copper_n oar_n page_n 235._o sculpture_n xxix_o represent_v 1._o the_o inside_n of_o the_o little_a oven_n make_v with_o tile_n 2_o the_o same_z when_o it_o be_v close_v 3._o the_o foot_n of_o the_o crucible_n upon_o the_o grate_n 4._o the_o little_a oven_n of_o potter_n clay_n strengthen_v by_o iron_n hoop_n and_o bar_n 5._o the_o foot_n of_o it_o 6._o the_o iron_n grate_n in_o it_o 7._o the_o crucible_n on_o the_o grate_n with_o the_o proof_n in_o it_o 8._o the_o wind-hole_n wherein_o the_o bellows_o be_v put_v 9_o the_o whole_a oven_n open_a with_o the_o bottom_n 10._o the_o iron_n hoop_n which_o go_v about_o it_o 11_o 12_o &_o 13._o the_o bellows_o brush_n and_o instrument_n page_n 247._o sculpture_n xxx_o represent_v 1._o the_o melting-oven_n to_o try_v copper_n oar_n from_o copper-stone_n 2._o the_o lute_v it_o with_o clay_n 3._o the_o buck_v or_o wash_v oar._n 4._o the_o little_a oven_n in_o which_o the_o copper-oar_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v with_o ordinary_a bellows_o and_o a_o man_n to_o attend_v they_o 5._o the_o bellows_o as_o they_o be_v use_v 6._o a_o copper_n instrument_n with_o a_o neck_n in_o which_o water_n be_v put_v and_o set_v over_o the_o fire_n and_o use_v instead_o of_o bellows_o call_v philosophical_a bellows_o see_v lib._n 1._o sculp_v 2._o 7._o the_o pot_n in_o which_o the_o fluss_n be_v to_o be_v make_v 8._o the_o assay_v crucibles_fw-fr 9_o the_o block_n hammer_n and_o piece_n to_o be_v beat_v page_n 265._o sculpture_n xxxi_o represent_v 1._o the_o copper_n and_o lead_v piece_n weigh_v and_o a_o man_n that_o attend_v they_o 2._o the_o oven_n for_o melt_v fresh_a oar_n 3._o the_o copper_n pan_n into_o which_o the_o fresh_a piece_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v 4._o the_o form_n of_o the_o fresh_a piece_n melt_v 5._o the_o melter_n 6._o the_o vault_n which_o receive_v the_o dust_n and_o smoke_n 7._o the_o little_a door_n out_o of_o which_o the_o dust_n be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v 8._o the_o wheel_n that_o bring_v in_o water_n with_o the_o tub_n to_o receive_v it_o page_n 274._o sculpture_n xxxii_o represent_v 1._o the_o assay_v oven_n for_o copper_n 2._o the_o supporter_n to_o be_v make_v of_o copper_n 3._o the_o assay_v piece_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o oven_n 4._o the_o wall_n or_o four_o side_n of_o the_o oven_n with_o the_o fire_n in_o it_o and_o how_o the_o oven_n be_v brace_v with_o iron_n hoop_n 5._o the_o stamp_a piece_n and_o coal_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o oven_n 6._o the_o copper_n or_o iron_n little_a pan_n with_o a_o man_n put_v the_o melt_a stuff_n into_o they_o 7._o the_o kinstock_n 8._o the_o crane_n or_o draught_n by_o which_o the_o assay_v piece_n be_v to_o be_v lift_v out_o of_o the_o assay-oven_n or_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o 9_o instrument_n viz._n ladle_n pitcher_n fork_n and_o hook_n 10._o the_o trough_n or_o place_n to_o cool_v the_o instrument_n in_o water_n page_n 278._o sculpture_n xxxiii_o represent_v 1._o a_o dry_n oven_n 2._o a_o oven_n soon_o make_v according_a to_o the_o hungarian_a way_n 3._o a_o common_a ready_a hearth_n attend_v with_o two_o men._n 4._o the_o kinstock_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pick_v with_o a_o iron_n tool_n and_o beat_v by_o a_o man._n 5._o a_o hearth_n for_o spize_v according_a to_o the_o hungarian_a way_n 6._o 6._o 6._o the_o copper_n cake_n quench_v in_o a_o cistern_n of_o water_n by_o a_o man._n page_n 284._o sculpture_n xxxiv_o represent_v 1._o a_o fresh_a oven_n 2._o a_o little_a by-oven_n for_o lead_n 3._o a_o fresh_a piece_n with_o a_o man_n lift_v it_o 4._o the_o separation_n of_o roast_a and_o weigh_v lead_n bring_v by_o a_o man_n with_o a_o wheel-barrow_n and_o lay_v in_o heap_n 5._o the_o vault_n for_o the_o smoke_n and_o dust_n 6._o the_o tunnel_n for_o the_o smoke_n 7._o the_o fresh_a oven_n without_o a_o fore_n wall_n 8._o 8._o the_o assay-oven_n 9_o the_o little_a pan_n for_o the_o melt_v work_n page_n 288._o sculpture_n xxxv_o represent_v 1._o a_o oven_n in_o which_o brass_n be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o shape_n of_o it_o in_o the_o inside_n and_o how_o the_o pot_n and_o crucible_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o it_o 2._o how_o the_o brass_n oven_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o work_n 3._o the_o shape_n of_o the_o pot_n and_o crucibles_n 4._o the_o shovel_n for_o the_o beat_a calaminaris_n stone_n which_o be_v to_o be_v mix_v with_o copper_n for_o the_o make_v brass_n 5._o the_o tongue_n by_o which_o the_o pot_n be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o and_o take_v out_o 6._o the_o wind-hole_n in_o the_o oven_n 7._o the_o piece_n of_o britain_n stone_n or_o lapis_fw-la calaminaris_n unbeaten_a 8._o the_o place_n for_o the_o master_n that_o sets-in_a the_o pot_n the_o content_n of_o the_o sculpture_n in_o the_o four_o book_n of_o lead_n oar_n tin_n antimony_n and_o quicksilver_n iron_n and_o the_o loadstone_n page_n 303._o sculpture_n xxxvi_o represent_v 1._o the_o wall_n of_o the_o furnace_n 2._o the_o line_n on_o they_o show_v the_o gradation_n of_o the_o metal_n descend_v 3._o the_o man_n that_o manage_v the_o metal_n in_o the_o furnace_n 4._o the_o back_n of_o the_o furnace_n with_o the_o coal_n and_o piece_n of_o metal_n flow_v 5._o the_o grand_a test_n 6._o the_o oven_n for_o that_o test_n 7._o the_o piece_n from_o the_o test_n 8._o the_o man_n that_o beat_v the_o oar._n 9_o the_o piece_n of_o oar_n and_o cinder_n 10._o a_o heap_n of_o charcoal_n 11._o the_o water-trough_n to_o wash_v the_o oar_n in_o 12._o the_o pipe_n by_o which_o the_o foul_a water_n be_v cast_v out_o 13._o the_o instrument_n for_o the_o furnace_n and_o test_n page_n 307._o sculpture_n xxxvii_o represent_v 1._o the_o little_a iron_n pan_n for_o spelter_n or_o wismuth_n oar_n 2._o the_o wood_n fire_n for_o they_o 3._o the_o melt_a spelter_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v clean_o in_o the_o iron_n pan_n and_o the_o workman_n that_o tend_v it_o 4._o he_o that_o draw_v the_o oar_n out_o of_o the_o mine_n the_o content_n of_o the_o sculpture_n in_o the_o five_o book_n of_o salt-petre_n vitriol_n and_o alum_n page_n 325._o sculpture_n xxxviii_o represent_v 1._o the_o tub_n in_o which_o the_o lees_n be_v make_v for_o salt_n petre_n and_o out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v extract_v and_o the_o can_v or_o vessel_n to_o put_v water_n into_o the_o tub._n 2._o the_o great_a tub_n into_o which_o the_o lees_n do_v run_v 3_o &_o 4._o the_o master_n and_o the_o balance_n by_o which_o he_o prove_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lees._n 5._o the_o lamin_n 6._o the_o candle_n 7._o the_o pincer_n page_n 329._o sculpture_n
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boil_v it_o and_o then_o let_v the_o strong_a be_v gentle_o put_v into_o the_o kettle_n and_o so_o boil_v the_o first_o strong_a lee_n which_o do_v run_v off_o with_o it_o till_o all_o come_v in_o the_o kettle_n and_o the_o lees_n be_v strong_a enough_o and_o you_o must_v sometime_o with_o a_o great_a copper-spoon_n full_a of_o hole_n stir_v the_o lees_n about_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o kettle_n for_o when_o the_o lee_n yield_v salt_n it_o will_v fall_v on_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o kettle_n then_o lift_v it_o out_o with_o the_o great_a ladle_n and_o always_o take_v the_o scum_n from_o it_o then_o prove_v the_o strong_a lee_n by_o droop_a one_o two_o or_o three_o drop_n upon_o a_o cold_a iron_n and_o when_o the_o drop_n stand_v upon_o it_o like_o butter_n that_o be_v when_o they_o flow_v not_o off_o when_o you_o turn_v the_o iron_n than_o the_o lees_n be_v strong_a enough_o or_o set_v the_o lees_n in_o a_o little_a copper_n vessel_n upon_o cold_a water_n till_o it_o become_v cold_a than_o the_o raw_a salt-petre_n will_v show_v itself_o whereby_o you_o may_v see_v always_o whether_o the_o lee_n be_v strong_a enough_o which_o may_v be_v see_v also_o upon_o the_o great_a spoon_n wherewith_o you_o scum_v it_o for_o if_o the_o lees_n draw_v itself_o into_o a_o body_n like_o a_o oil_n the_o proof_n be_v right_a now_o when_o the_o lee_n be_v thus_o prepare_v than_o a_o hundred_o pound_n of_o it_o will_v contain_v in_o the_o proof_n very_o near_o seventy_o pound_n of_o salt-petre_n chap._n vi_o how_o to_o prepare_v lees_n for_o the_o crude_a and_o raw_a salt-petre_n when_o the_o lee_n be_v prepare_v as_o above_o section_n 1_o put_v it_o out_o of_o the_o kettle_n into_o a_o very_a strong_a tub_n of_o good_a wood_n let_v it_o stand_v in_o it_o till_o it_o cool_v a_o little_a and_o the_o dirt_n settle_v than_o the_o salt_n will_v fasten_v itself_o in_o great_a grain_n on_o the_o wood_n and_o when_o the_o lees_n be_v cool_v so_o that_o you_o may_v hold_v your_o finger_n in_o it_o then_o draw_v it_o off_o through_o a_o tap_n which_o be_v to_o stand_v a_o span_n high_a from_o the_o bottom_n and_o put_v it_o into_o great_a deep_a wooden_a trough_n or_o into_o copper_n kettles_n which_o must_v stand_v in_o the_o ground_n the_o cold_a they_o stand_v the_o better_a till_o the_o salt-petre_n grow_v and_o in_o this_o the_o raw_a salt-petre_n will_v grow_v almost_o two_o finger_n thick_a partly_o white_a partly_o yellow_a and_o partly_o very_o black-brown_a when_o the_o lee_n have_v stand_v in_o the_o growth_n two_o day_n and_o two_o night_n draw_v off_o the_o lee_n from_o the_o salt-petre_n and_o put_v it_o the_o second_o time_n over_o ash_n again_o with_o other_o strong_a lee_n else_o it_o will_v be_v too_o fat_a and_o will_v not_o grow_v but_o when_o the_o ash_n be_v not_o good_a so_o that_o the_o lee_n can_v grow_v then_o put_v strong_a lee_n with_o other_o lee_n over_o new_a good_a ash_n and_o boil_v it_o again_o to_o grow_v as_o above_o likewise_o when_o the_o strong_a lee_n in_o the_o make_n be_v very_o muddy_a in_o the_o kettle_n and_o the_o salt_n can_v fall_v because_o of_o the_o muddyness_n if_o this_o happen_v then_o only_o take_v out_o the_o lee_n to_o the_o growth_n and_o let_v the_o remain_a lee_n purify_v through_o the_o ash_n now_o how_o the_o salt_n be_v to_o be_v take_v out_o and_o how_o the_o strong_a lee_n stand_v grow_v this_o follow_a sculpture_n will_v show_v sculpture_n xl._o decipher_v 1._o the_o long_a narrow_a tub_n wherein_o to_o cool_v the_o lees._n 2._o the_o oven_n wherein_o the_o kettle_n be_v place_v 3._o the_o master_n that_o make_v and_o take_v out_o the_o petre_n and_o put_v it_o into_o separate_a basket_n 3._o the_o separate_a basket_n 4._o the_o tub_n out_o of_o which_o the_o strong_a lee_n run_v into_o the_o kettle_n 5._o the_o melter_n in_o which_o the_o salt_n petre_n improve_v 6._o the_o four_o kettle_n stand_v in_o the_o ground_n wherein_o the_o salt-petre_n also_o improve_v itself_o 7._o a_o strong_a tub_n into_o which_o the_o salt-petre_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v as_o it_o improve_v chap._n vii_o how_o to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v the_o raw_a salt-petre_n when_o the_o salt-petre_n be_v thus_o make_v and_o section_n 1_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lees_n draw_v off_o lift_v up_o salt-petre_n the_o kettle_n or_o tray_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o one_o end_n that_o the_o remain_a lee_n may_v run_v clear_a off_o then_o take_v a_o great_a iron_n spoon_n such_o as_o bricklayer_n use_v and_o lift_v out_o the_o salt-petre_n with_o it_o out_o of_o the_o kettle_n or_o tray_n put_v it_o into_o a_o tub_n with_o a_o hole_n below_o that_o the_o lees_n may_v run_v clean_o off_o section_n 2_o some_o salt-petre_n boiler_n who_o sell_v the_o raw_a unpurified_a earth-petre_n they_o pour_v clean_a well-water_n upon_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o wash_v from_o the_o most_o part_n of_o its_o redness_n and_o become_v white_a what_o be_v run_v off_o they_o put_v again_o to_o other_o strong_a lee_n and_o boil_v it_o the_o next_o boil_v but_o if_o you_o will_v purify_v the_o raw_a salt-petre_n right_a and_o well_o section_n 3_o from_o its_o salt_n and_o uncleanness_n to_o become_v fair_a and_o white_a do_v it_o it_o thus_o when_o the_o raw_a salt-petre_n be_v a_o centner_n or_o four_o cause_n the_o purify_n kettle_n to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o dry_v pour_v in_o it_o so_o much_o well-water_n that_o the_o salt-petre_n may_v be_v dissolve_v in_o it_o then_o make_v a_o fire_n under_o it_o let_v the_o water_n be_v boil_v hot_a and_o then_o put_v the_o salt-petre_n gentle_o and_o easy_o in_o it_o and_o turn_v it_o about_o with_o the_o scum_a spoon_n that_o the_o salt-petre_n may_v be_v the_o soon_o and_o easy_o dissolve_v but_o while_o you_o be_v pour_v it_o into_o the_o kettle_n let_v there_o section_n 4_o be_v but_o little_a fire_n under_o that_o the_o cleanse_n may_v remain_v warm_a and_o when_o the_o salt_n petre_n be_v almost_o all_o put_v into_o the_o water_n and_o melt_v and_o the_o cleanse_n begin_v to_o boil_v then_o with_o the_o scumming-spoon_n put_v some_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o when_o the_o salt-petre_n have_v set_v great_a grain_n of_o salt_n then_o lift_v it_o out_o which_o be_v better_o for_o it_o section_n 3_o proof_n when_o this_o be_v do_v and_o the_o cleanse_n begin_v to_o boil_v than_o it_o bring_v up_o a_o black_a scum_n take_v that_o off_o and_o take_v a_o copper_n vessel_n which_o hold_v near_o 8_o loathe_v of_o strong_a lees_n and_o make_v it_o half_o full_a of_o the_o cleanse_n put_v it_o in_o cold_a water_n to_o cool_v it_o sudden_o so_o the_o salt-petre_n will_v begin_v to_o shoot_v and_o this_o be_v call_v a_o proof_n make_v than_o you_o will_v see_v whether_o the_o cleanse_n be_v yet_o too_o strong_a if_o it_o be_v there_o will_v come_v a_o skin_n over_o the_o proof_n in_o the_o vessel_n and_o if_o so_o then_o fill_v more_o warm_a water_n into_o the_o kettle_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o such_o a_o strength_n that_o the_o cleanse_n in_o the_o kettle_n may_v bubble_v then_o make_v a_o proof_n out_o of_o the_o vessel_n and_o when_o the_o cleanse_n shoot_v in_o it_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n do_v remain_v open_a so_o that_o it_o do_v not_o close_o together_o then_o the_o proof_n be_v right_a but_o if_o it_o grow_v together_o then_o fill_v more_o water_n till_o the_o proof_n remain_v open_a and_o pour_v near_o a_o pint_n of_o vinegar_n in_o the_o cleanse_n into_o the_o kettle_n which_o will_v bring_v up_o a_o black_a scum_n for_o the_o cleanse_n will_v purify_v itself_o of_o it_o and_o when_o the_o scum_n be_v thick_a take_v it_o off_o and_o when_o the_o cleanse_n have_v buble_v a_o while_n long_o pour_v in_o it_o so_o much_o good_a vinegar_n as_o may_v keep_v it_o in_o continual_a bubble_a and_o then_o take_v the_o again_o black_a off_o as_o at_o first_o this_o you_o may_v do_v the_o three_o time_n and_o pour_v on_o vinegar_n till_o the_o cleanse_n be_v very_o clean_a and_o do_v cast_v up_o no_o more_o black_a scum_n then_o take_v 3_o or_o 4_o loathe_v of_o burnt-allum_n beat_v small_a and_o put_v it_o in_o the_o cleanse_a water_n stir_v it_o about_o and_o of_o this_o the_o salt-petre_n use_v to_o yield_v fine_a long_o slack_v and_o it_o hurt_v not_o the_o salt-petre_n then_o pour_v the_o cleanse_n in_o the_o before_o mention_v high_a slender_a tub_n and_o cover_v it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o cold_a in_o the_o tub_n let_v it_o stand_v a_o hour_n or_o two_o at_o most_o thus_o the_o yellow_a dirt_n will_v settle_v itself_o in_o the_o bottom_n then_o let_v the_o cleanse_v run_v out_o while_o it_o be_v hot_a and_o pour_v it_o into_o a_o great_a wooden_a tray_n or_o
or_o put_v in_o water_n into_o fig_n 10._o page_n 80._o sculpture_n x._o represent_v 1._o the_o oven_n in_o which_o the_o silver_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v 2._o the_o inside_n of_o that_o oven_n 3._o the_o wind-hole_n of_o that_o oven_n which_o drive_v the_o fire_n upward_o into_o the_o work_n 4._o the_o test_n that_o be_v set_v in_o it_o 5._o the_o iron_n ring_n or_o mould_n into_o which_o the_o test_n be_v to_o be_v beat_v 6._o a_o test-ring_n make_v complete_a 7._o the_o ring_n fill_v with_o ash_n for_o the_o test_n 8._o the_o round_n muffle_v for_o it_o 9_o the_o ball_n and_o hammer_n for_o make_v the_o test_n 10._o the_o servant_n that_o beat_v the_o blink_n silver_n into_o piece_n and_o the_o instrument_n for_o it_o 11._o the_o man_n that_o take_v care_n for_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o silver_n stand_v on_o the_o backside_n of_o the_o oven_n 12._o the_o vessel_n of_o water_n into_o which_o the_o burn_a silver_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v and_o cleanse_v 13._o bellows_o and_o instrument_n belong_v to_o the_o oven_n page_n 90._o sculpture_n xi_o represent_v 1._o the_o forge_a balance_n 2._o the_o forge_a fork_n 3._o the_o half_a forge_a fork_n 4._o the_o file_a scale_n with_o the_o half_a fork_n 5._o the_o two_o pearl_n the_o one_o as_o a_o pendula_fw-la the_o other_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o the_o fork_n 6._o the_o end_n of_o the_o beam_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v suppose_v for_o the_o other_o end_n 7._o how_o the_o balance_n fork_n and_o pendula_fw-la be_v to_o hang_v on_o the_o wartz_n on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o tong._n 8._o 8._o the_o hole_n in_o the_o whole_a fork_n 9_o 9_o the_o little_a hole_n at_o each_o end_n of_o the_o beam_n in_o which_o the_o string_n hang._n 10._o the_o scale_n like_o small_a dish_n 11._o pincer_n to_o take_v up_o small_a weight_n or_o piece_n page_n 94._o sculpture_n xii_o represent_v 1._o the_o outside_n of_o a_o case_n for_o the_o balance_n 2._o the_o inside_n of_o that_o case_n wherein_o the_o whole_a balance_n be_v to_o hang_v and_o to_o be_v keep_v free_a from_o dust_n page_n 98._o sculpture_n xiii_o represent_v 1._o the_o form_n of_o the_o box_n or_o case_n for_o weight_n stand_v open_a 2._o the_o same_o case_n as_o it_o be_v shut_v the_o content_n of_o the_o sculpture_n in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o gold_n oar_n page_n 106._o sculpture_n fourteen_o represent_v 1._o the_o man_n that_o work_v with_o the_o ratter_n 2._o the_o middle_a floor_n whereon_o that_o which_o go_v through_o the_o ratter_n do_v fall_v 3._o the_o low_a floor_n whereon_o that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o middle_a floor_n do_v fall_v 4._o the_o plain_a receiver_n of_o that_o which_o fall_v from_o both_o 5._o the_o man_n that_o stand_v on_o a_o board_n and_o out_o of_o a_o wheel-barrow_n throw_v the_o matter_n or_o oar_n into_o the_o tunnel_n which_o guide_v it_o into_o the_o ratter_n 6._o the_o channel_n in_o which_o water_n do_v run_v upon_o the_o ratter_n page_n 108._o sculpture_n xv._n represent_v 1._o the_o miner_n which_o carry_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o ratter_n 2._o the_o part_n of_o the_o ratter_n more_o visible_a than_o in_o the_o former_a figure_n 3._o the_o washman_n that_o govern_v the_o ratter_n 4._o the_o upper_a and_o low_a fall_n from_o the_o ratter_n 5._o the_o plain_a board_n or_o hearth_n on_o which_o they_o fall_v 6._o he_o that_o stir_v about_o the_o muddy_a matter_n of_o both_o fall_n 7._o the_o tub_n in_o which_o that_o which_o fall_v on_o the_o hearth_n be_v to_o be_v put_v and_o wash_v page_n 112._o sculpture_n xvi_o represent_v 1._o the_o form_n of_o roast_a oven_n 2._o the_o shutter_n to_o they_o 3._o the_o inside_n of_o they_o 4._o the_o partition_n in_o they_o make_v of_o tile_n and_o a_o man_n attend_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o oven_n 5._o he_o that_o pour_v water_n into_o the_o roasting-oven_n 6._o the_o wood_n that_o be_v use_v for_o those_o roast_a oven_n 7._o the_o instrument_n to_o cleanse_v the_o oven_n 8_o 8._o the_o ladder_n to_o go_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o oven_n 9_o the_o piece_n of_o metal_n to_o be_v use_v page_n 123._o sculpture_n xvii_o represent_v 1._o the_o athanor_n or_o great_a furnace_n 2._o the_o oven_n on_o the_o side_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o earthen_a receiver_n for_o it_o 4._o the_o earthen_a helmet_n for_o it_o 5._o the_o blind_a helmet_n with_o a_o pipe_n on_o which_o water_n may_v be_v pour_v 6._o he_o that_o fit_v the_o matter_n 7._o he_o that_o press_v the_o quicksilver_n through_o a_o leather_n 8._o the_o low_a part_n of_o a_o iron_n jug_n or_o receiver_n 9_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o it_o 10._o the_o leather_n purse_n whereby_o the_o quicksilver_n may_v be_v press_v out_o 11._o he_o that_o cause_v the_o gold_n to_o melt_v by_o help_n of_o the_o bellows_o 12._o the_o piece_n of_o metal_n page_n 135._o sculpture_n xviii_o represent_v 1._o the_o proportion_n of_o touch-needle_n for_o gold_n 2._o the_o ingot_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o those_o touch-needle_n as_o also_o by_o the_o touch_n stone_n page_n 153._o sculpture_n xix_o represent_v 1._o how_o the_o assayer_n stand_v before_o the_o assay-oven_n to_o prove_v the_o metal_n 2._o the_o iron_n on_o which_o the_o proof_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v 3._o a_o wooden_a instrument_n to_o see_v through_o into_o the_o fire_n to_o prevent_v hurt_v to_o the_o eye_n 4._o a_o separating-glass_n for_o prove_v gold_n place_v on_o a_o little_a foot_n 5._o he_o that_o do_v wash_v the_o goldish_a silver_n in_o water_n 6._o the_o block_n hammer_n and_o stool_n page_n 158._o sculpture_n xx._n represent_v 1._o a_o lute_v glass_n bottle_n cover_v with_o a_o helm_n 2._o a_o lute_v glass_n bottle_n without_o a_o helm_n 3._o another_o kind_n of_o glass_n bottle_n 4._o the_o form_n of_o a_o helm_n 5._o a_o glass_n scale_n or_o half_a pot_n with_o one_o ear_n and_o mouth_n 6._o a_o receiver_n with_o a_o pipe_n 7._o a_o common_a receiver_n without_o a_o pipe_n 8._o a_o earthen_a retort_n 9_o a_o earthen_a jug_n or_o culb_n to_o burn_v aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la in_fw-la 10._o other_o kind_n of_o bottle_n glass_n and_o half_a glass_n or_o pipkin_n and_o tunnel_n page_n 161._o sculpture_n xxi_o represent_v 1._o the_o athanor_n 2._o the_o mouth-hole_n of_o it_o over_o the_o grate_n 3._o the_o mouth-hole_n under_o the_o grate_n 4._o the_o grate_v in_o the_o by-oven_n 5._o the_o form_n of_o the_o by-oven_n 6._o the_o instrument_n to_o open_a or_o shut_v the_o wind-hole_n 7._o the_o cover_v for_o the_o by-oven_n 8._o the_o pin_n for_o the_o register_n or_o wind-hole_n 9_o a_o semicircle_n piece_n of_o wood_n by_o which_o the_o athanor_n be_v to_o be_v make_v 10._o the_o cover_n for_o the_o athanor_n 11._o the_o man_n that_o tend_v it_o 12._o a_o dish_n of_o piece_n to_o be_v use_v page_n 173._o sculpture_n xxii_o represent_v 1._o the_o tower_n of_o the_o athanor_n in_o which_o the_o coal_n be_v to_o be_v put_v 2._o the_o by-oven_n in_o which_o the_o bottle_n be_v to_o be_v place_v 3._o how_o the_o bottle_n be_v to_o 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make_v a_o fluss_n to_o prove_v copper_n oar_n take_v two_o part_n of_o argol_n and_o one_o part_n of_o sulphur_n grind_v they_o small_a and_o mingle_v they_o put_v it_o in_o a_o unglaze_v pot_n than_o put_v live_v coal_n in_o it_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o burn_v in_o the_o pot_n let_v it_o burn_v till_o it_o give_v over_o of_o itself_o let_v the_o pot_n be_v cool_a so_o the_o fluss_n be_v prepare_v then_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o pot_n put_v the_o coal_n away_o and_o keep_v the_o fluss_n small_a ground_n in_o a_o ☞_o warm_a place_n so_o it_o will_v remain_v good_a for_o if_o it_o be_v set_v in_o a_o cool_a and_o moist_a place_n it_o will_v turn_v to_o oil_n or_o take_v the_o pot_n let_v it_o be_v warm_a pour_v the_o fluss_n into_o it_o and_o cover_v it_o thus_o the_o fluss_n will_v kindle_v itself_o in_o the_o pot_n and_o burn_v out_o this_o fluss_n be_v to_o be_v use_v to_o good_a and_o deft_a copper_n oar_n but_o what_o be_v flinty_a and_o other_o oar_n which_o be_v hard_a to_o 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breadth_n let_v it_o be_v warm_a and_o blow_v through_o the_o hole_n under_o the_o grate_n that_o the_o wind_n may_v go_v alike_o round_o about_o the_o crucible_n and_o let_v it_o stand_v a_o while_n in_o the_o fusion_n so_o the_o proof_n will_v boil_v clean_o up_o and_o if_o the_o crucible_n do_v not_o break_v then_o take_v the_o upper_a fire_n off_o and_o lift_v the_o crucible_n hot_a out_o of_o the_o oven_n set_v it_o upon_o a_o plain_a tile_n that_o if_o the_o grain_n of_o copper_n be_v not_o run_v altogether_o it_o may_v be_v help_v then_o let_v the_o crucible_n cool_v open_v it_o and_o in_o the_o bottom_n you_o will_v find_v a_o grain_n of_o copper_n which_o be_v fine_a for_o these_o good_a smooth_a oar_n will_v yield_v fine_a copper_n then_o draw_v it_o up_o with_o thy_o proof-weight_n and_o try_v how_o many_o pound_n of_o copper_n a_o centner_n of_o oar_n do_v yield_v but_o you_o must_v observe_v in_o the_o prove_v that_o you_o drive_v not_o the_o proof_n too_o hard_o in_o the_o crucible_n for_o the_o copper_n will_v burn_v and_o drive_v itself_o very_o easy_a in_o the_o slack_v as_o one_o may_v see_v in_o the_o slack_v which_o will_v soon_o receive_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o copper_n oar_n for_o when_o they_o be_v very_o red_a in_o the_o crucible_n then_o the_o copper-proof_n be_v drive_v too_o hard_o and_o the_o content_a be_v light_a but_o if_o the_o slack_v be_v brown_a than_o the_o proof_n be_v make_v chap._n v._o how_o hard_o flow_v copper_n oar_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v section_n 1_o hard_a flow_a oar_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prove_v it_o as_o the_o smooth_a but_o in_o another_o manner_n thus_o take_v the_o copper_n oar_n beat_v they_o as_o small_a as_o the_o seed_n of_o hemp_n and_o and_o mingle_v they_o together_o weigh_v two_o centner_n of_o it_o in_o the_o proof-weight_n put_v it_o in_o a_o proof-test_n set_v it_o in_o a_o proof_n oven_n give_v it_o a_o very_a gentle_a fire_n that_o it_o may_v begin_v to_o roast_v itself_o then_o stir_v it_o 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upon_o a_o assay-oven_n but_o no_o more_o at_o once_o than_o 5_o piece_n of_o rich_a lead_n that_o one_o centner_n with_o the_o other_o may_v contain_v 5_o loathe_v and_o a_o quarter_n of_o silver_n and_o there_o will_v remain_v also_o upon_o the_o oven_n keinstock_n and_o thornel_n which_o be_v fall_v down_o such_o thornel_n which_o come_v of_o rich_a lead_n they_o separate_v for_o they_o be_v the_o best_a and_o be_v to_o be_v use_v again_o and_o to_o be_v lay_v among_o the_o litarge-piece_n upon_o this_o poor_a contenty_n copper_n assay_v meditate_v with_o diligence_n for_o it_o be_v a_o profitable_a instruction_n chap._n xxiv_o how_o silver_n be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o spizy_n and_o unclean_a black_a copper_n when_o the_o speizy_n and_o very_o unclean_a silver_n contenty_n copper_n be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o other_o good_a copper_n than_o they_o use_v the_o prepare_a copper_n which_o be_v deft_a of_o themselves_o though_o they_o be_v brickle_z and_o unsmooth_a and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o work_n to_o avoid_v this_o prepare_v to_o assay_v such_o degenerate_a black_a copper_n as_o follow_v take_v such_o black_a copper_n and_o dress_v they_o like_o a_o black_a licbeter_n copper_n with_o help_n of_o the_o lead_n by_o these_o mean_v they_o will_v become_v clean_a and_o deft_a and_o bring_v thus_o into_o compass_n so_o that_o oftentimes_o of_o three_o centner_n hardly_o remain_v one_o yet_o nothing_o of_o the_o silver_n go_v off_o but_o what_o have_v be_v before_o in_o the_o three_o raw_a centner_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v find_v together_o and_o then_o separate_v this_o prepare_a copper_n with_o good_a copper_n or_o by_o itself_o as_o be_v usual_a and_o in_o hungary_n they_o use_v this_o care_n about_o the_o poor_a copper_n though_o not_o very_o unclean_a which_o in_o their_o separate_n be_v often_o try_v and_o the_o copper_n become_v rich_a by_o it_o but_o that_o you_o may_v see_v how_o the_o copper_n oven_n be_v form_v and_o 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instrument_n lay_v before_o it_o in_o water_n or_o other_o moistness_n thus_o the_o vapour_n or_o spirit_n will_v present_o resolve_v itself_o in_o the_o coldness_n or_o wetness_n into_o quick_a silver_n but_o if_o one_o have_v no_o retort_v he_o may_v use_v a_o well_o lute_v glass_n bottle_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o bottle_n a_o helmet_n which_o hang_v over_o in_o which_o water_n be_v to_o be_v put_v and_o the_o joyning_n every_o where_o well_o lute_v that_o no_o spirit_n may_v go_v out_o then_o let_v the_o retort_v on_o the_o bottle_n in_o a_o little_a oven_n and_o make_v first_o a_o gentle_a fire_n with_o wood_n than_o strong_a thus_o the_o quick_a silver_n will_v drive_v itself_o from_o the_o oar_n in_o the_o coldness_n or_o wetness_n for_o the_o quick_a silver_n love_v coldness_n ☞_o and_o moistness_n and_o avoid_v the_o heat_n as_o its_o enemy_n now_o when_o you_o have_v find_v quick_a silver_n in_o the_o proof_n weigh_v it_o and_o then_o you_o may_v see_v how_o much_o the_o oar_n be_v which_o be_v set_v in_o whereby_o your_o reckon_n may_v be_v make_v according_o but_o concern_v melt_a of_o quick_a silver_n in_o the_o great_a jug_n work_n do_v thus_o beat_v the_o oar_n small_a as_o a_o little_a nut_n put_v it_o into_o jugg_n make_v on_o purpose_n in_o each_o about_o four_o pound_n then_o prepare_v a_o flat_a hearth_n of_o moisten_a coal-ash_n on_o which_o set_v round_a test_n three_o square_a finger_n deep_a after_o one_o another_o and_o turn_v upon_o it_o the_o jug_n fill_v with_o oar_n stop_v it_o well_o with_o the_o moisten_a dust_n about_o the_o test_n and_o jug_n then_o make_v a_o wood_n fire_n upon_o it_o and_o the_o quick_a silver_n will_v avoid_v the_o heat_n and_o seek_v the_o cold_a which_o it_o find_v in_o the_o test_n below_o this_o labour_n in_o the_o great_a work_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o germany_n and_o in_o many_o place_n upon_o the_o mine-work_n chap._n xx._n of_o iron_n and_o steel-stone_n how_o to_o know_v and_o prove_v they_o ironstone_n be_v brown_a and_o its_o colour_n be_v so_o that_o common_o it_o look_v like_o roast_a iron_n but_o the_o best_a and_o rich_a ironstone_n its_o colour_n be_v bluish_a like_a to_o a_o dug_n iron_n and_o some_o of_o these_o iron-stone_n be_v magnetish_a and_o draw_v the_o iron_n apparent_o which_o proceed_v from_o their_o hide_a heat_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v discourse_v of_o chap._n xxi_o how_o to_o prove_v whether_o the_o ironstone_n be_v rich_a in_o iron_n section_n 1_o loadstone_n so_o this_o by_o the_o loadstone_n therefore_o if_o you_o will_v try_v the_o ironstone_n roast_v it_o though_o some_o take_v it_o unroasted_a grind_v it_o small_a and_o take_v a_o good_a loadstone_n turn_n or_o draw_v it_o about_o with_o it_o and_o the_o good_a will_v hang_v all_o on_o the_o magnet_n stroke_n it_o off_o with_o a_o hare_n foot_n and_o lift_v the_o ironstone_n up_o again_o with_o the_o magnet_n as_o much_o as_o it_o can_v bear_v and_o if_o at_o last_o any_o remain_v that_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v up_o that_o stone_n be_v drossy_a and_o not_o good_a thus_o you_o may_v see_v whether_o a_o mine_n have_v ☜_o iron_n or_o whether_o the_o ironstone_n in_o it_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a in_o iron_n for_o the_o magnet_n as_o be_v say_v lift_v up_o no_o other_o metal_n but_o iron_n and_o steel_n the_o steel-stone_n and_o ironstone_n be_v alike_o though_o not_o in_o colour_n some_o look_n like_o yellow_a sparr_n this_o the_o magnet_n will_v section_n 2_o not_o lift_v up_o raw_a nor_o some_o iron_n stone_n at_o all_o but_o if_o steel-stone_n you_o roast_v the_o steel_n stone_n it_o colour_n itself_o and_o be_v like_o the_o ☞_o colour_n of_o the_o rich_a iron_n stone_n and_o then_o the_o magnet_n will_v lift_v it_o very_o easy_o and_o soon_o than_o the_o ironstone_n and_o then_o the_o iron_n may_v be_v make_v with_o a_o long_a and_o strong_a heat_n and_o with_o hard_a coal_n in_o a_o secret_a glow_n without_o damage_n to_o good_a steel_n and_o the_o common_a steel_n 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be_v to_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o high_a oven_n or_o in_o the_o run_a work_n with_o a_o true_a addition_n as_o every_o ironstone_n require_v then_o let_v it_o force_v itself_o yet_o the_o twice_o melt_a iron_n be_v best_a for_o use_n and_o most_o deft_a for_o to_o work_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o ironstone_n how_o to_o prove_v what_o it_o yield_v in_o the_o little_a work_n but_o how_o the_o iron_n may_v be_v boil_a into_o crocum_fw-la martis_n as_o also_o to_o get_v vitriol_n out_o of_o the_o roast_a iron_n of_o which_o the_o philosopher_n write_v much_o and_o how_o the_o iron_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v after_o several_a manner_n and_o method_n and_o harden_v but_o all_o this_o belong_v not_o to_o prove_v of_o metal_n and_o so_o it_o fall_v not_o under_o my_o instruction_n but_o the_o reader_n be_v leave_v to_o find_v out_o other_o way_n chap._n xxii_o of_o magnet_n lodestone_n or_o magnet_n be_v mention_v in_o book_n ii_o cap._n ii_o and_o in_o this_o iv._o book_n i_o will_v discourse_v something_o of_o its_o nature_n and_o wonderful_a property_n because_o there_o be_v none_o among_o all_o jewel_n which_o do_v so_o natural_o show_v its_o virtue_n as_o this_o jewel_n or_o magnet_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v let_v the_o reader_n understand_v what_o serapion_n a_o old_a philosopher_n write_v of_o it_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr simplicibus_fw-la &_o mineralibus_fw-la where_o he_o say_v thus_o take_v the_o magnet_n lay_v it_o in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n and_o add_v much_o of_o calx_fw-la viva_fw-la lute_n the_o ☜_o vessel_n well_o about_o with_o plaster_n and_o make_v a_o great_a fire_n under_o it_o and_o let_v it_o stand_v in_o the_o heat_n till_o the_o fire_n go_v through_o the_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o it_o may_v well_o glow_v then_o set_v the_o earthen_a vessel_n with_o the_o matter_n to_o burn_v in_o a_o potter_n oven_n till_o the_o overlute_a be_v consume_v on_o the_o test_n then_o take_v the_o loadstone_n out_o of_o the_o vessel_n and_o mingle_v it_o again_o 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its_o whole_a power_n and_o the_o iron_n present_o show_v itself_o by_o spring_v to_o it_o and_o so_o remain_v hang_v on_o it_o the_o magnet_n be_v also_o call_v the_o sail-stone_n for_o the_o sailor_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o their_o chief_a instructor_n in_o their_o way_n upon_o the_o water_n far_o and_o near_o namely_o after_o they_o have_v touch_v the_o little_a tongue_n or_o needle_n in_o the_o compass_n with_o the_o loadstone_n also_o the_o magnet_n be_v use_v to_o the_o compass_n needle_n in_o the_o mine-work_n and_o to_o direct_v their_o glass_n and_o audit_n and_o also_o in_o the_o famous_a and_o worthy_a art_n of_o schiden_n separation_n and_o also_o with_o common_a miner_n the_o sun-compass_n be_v very_o useful_a
great_a copper_n kettle_n which_o for_o coolness_n have_v need_n stand_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o cover_v they_o warm_v that_o the_o lees_n may_v begin_v to_o spring_v from_o below_o else_o the_o salt-petre_n will_v grow_v first_o above_o and_o fall_v down_o and_o so_o will_v not_o yield_v very_o long_o slack_v let_v it_o stand_v three_o or_o four_o day_n until_o it_o grow_v no_o more_o which_o you_o may_v prove_v thus_o set_v some_o of_o the_o lees_n in_o the_o copper-proof_n vessel_n if_o it_o grow_v no_o more_o in_o it_o then_o take_v away_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lees_n and_o let_v it_o clean_o go_v off_o and_o then_o put_v the_o salt-petre_n with_o the_o iron_n spoon_n clean_o out_o of_o it_o into_o a_o vessel_n with_o a_o hole_n below_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lees_n may_v run_v off_o and_o thus_o you_o have_v purify_v salt_n petre._n the_o lees_n which_o be_v draw_v off_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o salty_n section_n 4_o boil_v it_o as_o the_o other_o strong_a lee_n in_o make_v of_o the_o salt_n or_o lee_n and_o from_o this_o the_o raw_a salt-petre_n will_v grow_v very_o well_o but_o some_o use_n at_o the_o cleanse_n in_o the_o kettle_n calx_fw-la viva_fw-la by_o which_o it_o become_v as_o white_a as_o milk_n and_o they_o let_v it_o settle_v in_o the_o tub_n which_o make_v the_o salt-petre_n very_o fine_a but_o it_o settle_v not_o so_o soon_o or_o so_o well_o in_o the_o tub_n and_o while_o the_o cleanse_n stand_v thus_o strong_a in_o the_o kettle_n you_o must_v not_o make_v too_o great_a a_o fire_n for_o if_o it_o boil_v too_o high_a you_o can_v hardly_o quiet_v it_o or_o hinder_v it_o from_o run_v over_o whereby_o come_v great_a loss_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v keep_v bubble_v with_o a_o little_a flame_n and_o when_o the_o kettle_n be_v wash_v such_o water_n be_v to_o be_v boil_a again_o with_o the_o strong_a sud_n or_o lees_n but_o the_o scum_n which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o cleanse_n must_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o ash_n where_o more_o lee_n be_v to_o be_v put_v over_o ash_n that_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o in_o it_o may_v come_v to_o profit_n and_o when_o you_o boil_v much_o in_o the_o kettle_n then_o lay_v upon_o it_o a_o hard_a grey_a stone_n like_o the_o colour_n of_o tartar_n under_o which_o the_o kittle_n use_v to_o burn_v and_o this_o be_v sometime_o to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o separate_v off_o with_o a_o flame_a fire_n make_v under_o it_o to_o make_v it_o fly_v off_o and_o when_o the_o kettle_n be_v empty_a and_o clean_a than_o you_o may_v boil_v it_o again_o the_o earth_n and_o ash_n which_o have_v be_v extract_v section_n 5_o whereof_o comes_z the_o raw_a weak_a lee_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o into_o vault_n or_o house_n and_o in_o four_o year_n it_o will_v be_v sit_v to_o use_v only_o when_o you_o use_v it_o to_o make_v lees_n than_o you_o must_v many_o week_n before_o dig_v open_v such_o vault_n that_o the_o moistness_n may_v go_v off_o and_o the_o sun_n may_v shine_v in_o and_o of_o this_o good_a lees_n may_v be_v make_v section_n 6_o but_o the_o old_a master_n do_v suppose_v that_o if_o one_o can_v spoil_v run_v off_o the_o petre_n in_o the_o house_n under_o tyling_n it_o will_v be_v soon_o good_a which_o be_v likely_a for_o because_o of_o too_o much_o moistness_n or_o daily_a rain_n upon_o it_o the_o salt-petre_n be_v much_o spoil_v and_o will_v have_v only_o a_o little_a moistness_n of_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v generate_v section_n 7_o it_o also_o some_o of_o the_o old_a master_n do_v use_v among_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o lees-tub_n to_o mingle_v bit_n of_o fir_n wood_n a_o finger_n long_o and_o these_o they_o put_v among_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o lees_n that_o have_v be_v make_v and_o set_v it_o in_o the_o vault_n or_o house_n and_o such_o fatness_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o mingle_v the_o salt-petre_n ☞_o do_v also_o generate_v and_o multiply_v and_o they_o say_v when_o it_o lay_v in_o a_o dry_a place_n it_o may_v be_v use_v again_o within_o a_o year_n 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not_o always_o master_n to_o be_v have_v who_o know_v right_a well_o to_o manage_v such_o thing_n and_o to_o teach_v how_o the_o proof-ballance_n and_o weight_n and_o other_o proof-instrument_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o also_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o mend_v and_o rectify_v they_o and_o first_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o proof-ballance_n section_n 3_o proofseale_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v as_o follow_v cause_o a_o small_a balance_n to_o be_v forge_v out_o of_o the_o blade_n of_o a_o old_a sword_n that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o little_a broad_a and_o thin_a tongue_n and_o throughout_o be_v pure_a and_o well_o wrought_v and_o nothing_o ruff_n or_o shivery_n be_v on_o it_o this_o
other_o way_n try_v but_o can_v not_o find_v gold_n in_o they_o but_o thus_o much_o i_o have_v from_o very_o credible_a person_n who_o have_v assure_v i_o that_o such_o grain_n have_v not_o gold_n in_o they_o nor_o none_o be_v make_v out_o of_o they_o but_o by_o such_o person_n bring_v far_o into_o italy_n and_o other_o place_n for_o a_o addition_n out_o of_o which_o fine_a colour_n and_o amel_n be_v to_o be_v make_v which_o colour_n and_o amel_n by_o they_o be_v thus_o esteem_v and_o sell_v dear_a as_o if_o it_o be_v gold_n which_o also_o be_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o may_v be_v believe_v especial_o because_o many_o sort_n of_o mine_n with_o we_o in_o germany_n be_v find_v which_o do_v yield_v glossy_a and_o fine_a colour_n section_n 9_o oar._n further_n sometime_o with_o the_o dig_v gold_n which_o lie_v in_o flint_n especial_o in_o the_o gold-mine_a at_o the_o eal_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bohemia_n there_o break_v a_o small_a grey_a spissy_a oar_n which_o after_o its_o colour_n be_v call_v iron-man_n that_o same_o also_o be_v not_o only_o rich_a in_o gold_n but_o it_o be_v also_o silvery_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o other_o dig_v gold_n which_o stand_v in_o flint_n also_o there_o be_v find_v much_o gold_n flint_n which_o have_v not_o only_a gold_n but_o silver_n also_o and_o common_o section_n 10_o flint_n more_o of_o silver_n than_o gold_n likewise_o flint_n which_o be_v very_o cap._n two_o copery_n and_o silvery_n the_o silver_n of_o it_o be_v also_o rich_a in_o gold_n as_o also_o some_o white_a flint_n which_o have_v no_o copper_n at_o all_o and_o but_o a_o little_a silver_n and_o be_v goldy_a but_o the_o flint_n which_o be_v coppery_n and_o who_o silver_n have_v gold_n be_v find_v common_o with_o small_a flint_n intermix_v section_n 11_o concern_v the_o marcasite_n of_o which_o many_o make_v fable_n marcasite_n and_o do_v write_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a flint_n be_v very_o rich_a in_o gold_n because_o it_o do_v not_o loose_v the_o four_o part_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o roast_v and_o glow_v become_v more_o and_o more_o fine_a i_o have_v many_o time_n diligent_o inquire_v after_o it_o but_o never_o receive_v any_o good_a account_n concern_v it_o much_o less_o can_v i_o hear_v of_o one_o who_o have_v see_v such_o a_o flint_n but_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v comprehend_v the_o marcasite_n can_v and_o must_v be_v nothing_o else_o than_o a_o very_a good_a gold-oar_n now_o whether_o this_o name_n be_v give_v it_o or_o any_o other_o it_o matter_n not_o but_o how_o these_o one_o after_o another_o call_v gold-oar_n and_o wash_v work_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v and_o try_v shall_v plain_o follow_v chap._n ii_o what_o proof_n and_o wash_n the_o gold-washer_n use_v in_o gold-work_n section_n 1_o day_n gold-washer_n who_o go_v abroad_o in_o the_o country_n for_o gold-washing_a and_o get_v their_o livelihood_n by_o it_o they_o have_v for_o the_o gold-work_n a_o special_a prove_v whereby_o they_o do_v observe_v how_o much_o gold_n they_o wash_v in_o one_o day_n and_o according_o make_v their_o account_n whether_o the_o work_n will_v bear_v the_o charge_n of_o wash_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v poor_a or_o rich_a and_o to_o this_o proof_n they_o use_v a_o particular_a weight_n which_o be_v divide_v by_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o hungary-gilder_n after_o the_o worth_n of_o so_o much_o as_o be_v use_v to_o pay_v for_o such_o wash-gold_n cap._n two_o section_n 2_o but_o because_o common_o 92_o creicer_n be_v give_v for_o a_o hungary_n gilder_n weight_n of_o wash_n gold_n therefore_o they_o peny-weight_n make_v forth_o the_o great_a weight_n as_o high_a as_o a_o hungury_n gilder_n and_o sign_n it_o with_o 92_o creicer_n the_o second_o piece_n or_o half_a of_o the_o weight_n with_o 46_o creicer_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o other_o piece_n one_o after_o another_o with_o their_o worth_n till_o to_o the_o single_a penny_n as_o follow_v 92_o creicer_n the_o weight_n of_o a_o gilder_n 46_o creicer_n the_o half_a gilder_n 23_o creicer_n the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o gilder_n 12_o creicer_n 6_o creicer_n 3_o creicer_n 2_o creicer_n 1_o creicer_n 2_o penny_n weight_n bohemish_n money_n 1_o penny_n weight_n bohemish_n money_n section_n 3_o grain_n by_o these_o weight_n every_o one_o may_v be_v inform_v of_o a_o grain_n of_o gold_n how_o much_o it_o be_v worth_a when_o weigh_v therefore_o common_o the_o gold-washer_n which_o go_v into_o the_o land_n for_o such_o work_n carry_v with_o they_o such_o a_o weight_n with_o a_o black_a sichertroegel_n sicher_n troy_n and_o a_o little_a box_n full_a of_o quicksilver_n and_o a_o soft_a leather_n a_o proof_n test_n and_o a_o little_a balance_n to_o all_o these_o thing_n pertain_v then_o as_o soon_o as_o one_o of_o they_o enter_v upon_o a_o sandy_a or_o soft_a work_n and_o work_v upon_o it_o if_o he_o find_v gold_n in_o it_o how_o small_a soever_o it_o be_v then_o do_v he_o cleanse_v a_o little_a of_o it_o and_o do_v cause_v it_o to_o enter_v clean_o into_o the_o quick_a silver_n and_o do_v afterward_o press_v it_o through_o the_o leather_n from_o it_o and_o that_o which_o do_v remain_v in_o the_o leather_n he_o put_v upon_o a_o proof_n test_n into_o the_o fire_n which_o he_o do_v present_o kindle_v either_o in_o the_o cap._n two_o wood_n or_o mountain_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o go_v off_o and_o the_o gold_n to_o be_v red-hot_a and_o what_o it_o do_v afterward_o weigh_v according_a to_o his_o creicer_n and_o penny_n weight_n so_o do_v he_o make_v his_o reckon_a how_o much_o of_o such_o oar_n he_o can_v wash_v and_o make_v it_o return_v to_o a_o account_n in_o one_o day_n and_o so_o in_o a_o week_n section_n 4_o if_o upon_o search_n he_o do_v find_v by_o such_o proof_n that_o the_o it_o wash_v work_n will_n recompense_v his_o labour_n pain_n and_o charge_n than_o each_o one_o according_a as_o he_o be_v best_o instruct_v do_v wash_v the_o same_o and_o make_v his_o profit_n thereby_o among_o which_o there_o be_v some_o who_o do_v wash_v that_o which_o do_v lie_v in_o the_o field_n under_o the_o moist_a earth_n as_o also_o the_o sand_n out_o of_o the_o flow_a river_n or_o channel_n and_o do_v wash_v it_o over_o a_o board_n in_o which_o be_v cut_v little_a gutter_n and_o wrinkle_n here_o and_o there_o into_o which_o the_o heavy_a gold_n will_v descend_v and_o remain_v but_o part_n of_o it_o will_v wash_v over_o especial_o if_o the_o work_n be_v rich_a and_o have_v grain_n gold_n but_o if_o it_o do_v go_v slow_a it_o require_v more_o pain_n section_n 5_o some_o year_n past_a there_o be_v find_v upon_o such_o work_n work_n and_o sand_n by_o the_o waterside_n a_o special_a wash-work_a by_o which_o in_o one_o day_n near_o 300_o weight_n of_o rubbish_n have_v be_v wash_v away_o and_o the_o gold_n save_v which_o be_v do_v thus_o there_o must_v first_o be_v make_v of_o brass_n wire_n a_o rattar_n or_o section_n 6_o rattar_n seeve_v as_o wide_a or_o narrow_a as_o the_o work_n require_v and_o it_o be_v to_o 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timodes_n or_o leather_n and_o the_o gold_n with_o almost_o as_o much_o quicksilver_n will_v remain_v in_o the_o leather_n put_v this_o on_o a_o flat_a test_n upon_o a_o coal_n fire_n and_o the_o remain_v quick_a silver_n will_v cooperate_v and_o the_o gold_n will_v remain_v alone_o then_o glow_v it_o well_o and_o melt_v it_o together_o before_o the_o bellows_o with_o borax_n so_o long_o till_o it_o do_v hold_v the_o wind_n then_o pour_v it_o into_o a_o ingot_n ☞_o the_o prepare_a vinegar_n as_o have_v be_v say_v with_o allom_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n use_v by_o all_o refiner_n but_o they_o quicken_v gold_n only_o simple_o with_o slick_a but_o it_o be_v better_o that_o such_o vinegar_n be_v prepare_v and_o use_v section_n 3_o silver_n but_o if_o the_o gold_n be_v a_o little_a silvery_n as_o common_o wash_v gold_n be_v which_o do_v not_o come_v out_o of_o a_o high_a content_n than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o oar_n beat_v it_o thin_a put_v it_o in_o cement_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v 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if_o one_o have_v need_n of_o the_o gold_n in_o haste_n else_o there_o be_v other_o and_o better_a way_n namely_o when_o the_o gold_n be_v cast_v once_o or_o twice_o with_o sulphur_n that_o it_o may_v be_v drive_v deft_a and_o then_o cast_v into_o a_o ingot_n then_o beat_v thin_a and_o cement_v whereby_o not_o so_o much_o will_v go_v off_o from_o the_o gold_n but_o it_o require_v great_a time_n section_n 2_o antimony_n the_o use_a antimony_n through_o which_o you_o have_v cast_v at_o last_o the_o gold_n retain_v single_o and_o put_v it_o again_o in_o a_o crucible_n and_o let_v it_o flow_v well_o and_o add_v to_o
which_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v either_o raw_a or_o among_o other_o or_o the_o shiffer_v apart_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v find_v what_o copper_n the_o shiffer_n do_v yield_v and_o the_o melt_v order_v according_o section_n 6_o the_o other_o mix_v copper-oar_n as_o lasure_n copper_n green_a or_o brown_a rich_a copper-oar_n can_v be_v well_o separate_v in_o the_o water_n from_o their_o mixture_n for_o they_o be_v very_a light_n and_o run_v not_o in_o weight_n like_o the_o other_o flint_n but_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o water_n therefore_o such_o be_v first_o to_o be_v prove_v for_o silver_n if_o they_o have_v none_o as_o common_o they_o be_v poor_a then_o it_o be_v not_o much_o to_o try_v but_o if_o they_o contain_v silver_n glow_v they_o hard_o and_o sudden_o quench_v they_o in_o cold_a water_n than_o the_o insperge_v or_o mix_v copper_n oar_n will_v run_v together_o in_o little_a grain_n as_o above_o be_v signify_v of_o the_o gold_n oar_n then_o wash_v and_o grind_v they_o small_a and_o 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full_o describe_v chap._n viii_o how_o to_o prove_v copper_n oar_n from_o copper-stone_n if_o one_o will_v try_v and_o prove_v copper_n oar_n especial_o the_o flinty_a contain_v much_o or_o little_a copper_n call_v raw_a slackstone_n or_o raw_a copper-stone_n you_o must_v doit_n thus_o grind_v the_o copper_n oar_n or_o the_o flint_n small_a weigh_v from_o it_o two_o centner_n put_v they_o thus_o unroasted_a in_o a_o assay-crucible_n and_o weigh_v to_o it_o four_o centner_n of_o the_o fluss_n make_v of_o salt_n petre_n and_o argol_n as_o before_o with_o two_o centner_n of_o flow_a glass-gall_n mingle_v all_o in_o the_o crucible_n and_o cover_v it_o like_o a_o copper-oar_n with_o salt_n and_o set_v it_o in_o a_o little_a oven_n and_o boil_v it_o up_o also_o before_o the_o bellows_o and_o let_v it_o be_v cold_a than_o you_o will_v find_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o crucible_n a_o copper-stone_n then_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o slack_v and_o weigh_v it_o so_o you_o may_v see_v how_o 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oar_n another_o way_n section_n 1_o all_z copper-oar_n that_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a in_o copper_n may_v be_v try_v upon_o copper-stone_n after_o this_o manner_n take_v a_o pound_n of_o the_o oar_n or_o flint_n small_a ground_n and_o prepare_v a_o little_a oven_n of_o tile_n square_a or_o round_o of_o a_o span_n wide_a or_o let_v it_o be_v join_v with_o potters-clay_n bind_v it_o about_o with_o iron-rings_a and_o lay_v below_o in_o it_o powder_n of_o coal_n and_o clay_n as_o in_o the_o melt-oven_n with_o a_o hole_n on_o the_o back_n of_o the_o oven_n through_o which_o the_o bellows_o may_v go_v then_o put_v in_o your_o fire_n and_o coal_n and_o blow_v they_o well_o that_o it_o may_v glow_v and_o set_v the_o raw_a oar_n which_o be_v ground_n in_o it_o yet_o not_o at_o once_o blow_v continual_o strong_a at_o it_o that_o the_o oar_n may_v melt_v through_o the_o coal_n down_o into_o the_o little_a oven_n and_o when_o it_o be_v enough_o let_v it_o cool_v and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o 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then_o weigh_v with_o the_o great_a weight_n a_o centner_n of_o the_o lead_n put_v it_o upon_o a_o very_a flat_a hearth_n and_o make_v a_o small_a fire_n of_o hearth_n wood_n upon_o it_o lay_v also_o a_o green_a wood_n before_o that_o the_o lead_n may_v go_v and_o very_o gentle_o pass_v away_o under_o the_o before_o lay_v wood_n now_o when_o such_o lead_n have_v copper_n in_o it_o if_o only_o two_o pound_n in_o a_o centner_n so_o the_o copper_n will_v remain_v on_o the_o hearth_n and_o what_o you_o find_v be_v but_o leady_a copper_n but_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o very_o clean_a then_o blow_v it_o with_o a_o bellows_o upon_o a_o hearth_n till_o it_o become_v ready_a but_o in_o the_o little_a proof_n it_o be_v see_v upon_o the_o coppel_n for_o when_o the_o lead_n which_o have_v much_o begin_v to_o go_v then_o touch_v the_o copper_n flower_n and_o the_o coppel_n will_v become_v black_a after_o it_o be_v go_v off_o chap._n fourteen_o twelve_o necessary_a instruction_n for_o a_o 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vall_n en_fw-fr angliterre_fw-fr see_v zwitter_n tin_n plate_n be_v proper_o iron_n plate_n cover_v with_o leave_n of_o tin_n and_o because_o of_o the_o outward_a colour_n call_v tin-plate_n tin_n soap_n t._n zinseife_n see_v sope._n tongue_n see_v utensil_n touch_n needle_n see_v needle_n touch_n stone_n see_v stone_n tower_n trayes_n trevet_n see_v utensel_n tremble_v l._n 2._o c._n 48._o t._n beben_n and_o zuttem_n l._n tremere_fw-la see_v boil_a seething_n quiver_a etc._n etc._n all_o express_v a_o different_a motion_n in_o metal_n whilst_o melt_v troy_n weight_n see_v measure_n and_o weight_n tub_n l._n 1._o c._n 11._o s_o 5._o t._n fas_fw-la l._n vas_n a._n vessel_n or_o tub_n and_o be_v of_o various_a form_n use_v about_o metal_n see_v utensil_n tunnel_n l._n 2._o c._n 16._o s_o 5._o etc._n etc._n t._n ein_fw-mi tunnen_n l._n tinella_n a._n do_v account_v it_o the_o same_o with_o tunnel_n or_o funnel_n and_o yet_o the_o t._n l._n and_o a._n have_v different_a word_n viz._n t._n 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