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menstruum_fw-la which_o may_v again_o be_v use_v in_o brief_a its_o virtue_n in_o prepare_v medicine_n can_v be_v enough_o praise_v but_o it_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o the_o mercurial_a water_n of_o basilus_n valentinus_n and_o the_o alcahest_n of_o paracelsus_n and_o helmont_n which_o i_o judge_v to_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o maccabee_v turn_v into_o a_o thick_a water_n underground_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a fire_n but_o not_o always_o burn_v visible_o it_o be_v a_o water_n permament_n not_o wet_v the_o hand_n the_o soap_n of_o the_o wise_a the_o philosopher_n azoth_n and_o the_o royall-bath_n which_o menstrue_n though_o i_o have_v know_v some_o year_n and_o have_v often_o use_v it_o with_o metallic_o and_o by_o it_o have_v find_v out_o many_o secret_n yet_o i_o never_o think_v of_o its_o use_n in_o physic_n until_o be_v ask_v of_o one_o who_o be_v a_o great_a student_n of_o helmont_n whether_o i_o know_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o liquor_n alcahast_a of_o paracelsus_n and_o name_v some_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o liquor_n in_o prepare_v medicine_n i_o begin_v to_o be_v think_v myself_o and_o i_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v my_o secret_a balneum_fw-la that_o purify_v mineral_n wherefore_o i_o present_o make_v trial_n with_o vegetable_n &_o animal_n for_o i_o know_v the_o virtue_n thereof_o in_o metallic_o and_o i_o find_v wonderful_a and_o astonish_a thing_n in_o it_o which_o before_o be_v incredible_a to_o i_o i_o affirm_v and_o confess_v therefore_o sincere_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o invent_a medicine_n publish_v by_o other_o and_o myself_o how_o rare_a and_o costly_a soever_o be_v most_o mean_a thing_n in_o my_o estimation_n for_o this_o universal_a key_n be_v want_v to_o we_o for_o our_o vegetable_n and_o mineral_n hour_n by_o art_n macerate_v can_v be_v perfect_o resolve_v and_o therefore_o we_o hitherto_o have_v have_v but_o part_n of_o their_o virtue_n but_o now_o we_o need_v not_o much_o art_n labour_n and_o cost_v to_o reduce_v a_o whole_a body_n without_o corrosive_n into_o the_o first_o matter_n like_v in_o shape_n to_o some_o clear_a and_o excellent_a water_n of_o its_o own_o accord_n cast_v forth_o its_o superfluous_a terrestreity_n and_o become_v a_o most_o wholesome_a medicine_n consist_v of_o the_o three_o pure_a principle_n that_o which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o this_o menstruum_fw-la for_o what_o else_o can_v physician_n extract_v out_o of_o herb_n than_o syrup_n electuary_n conserve_n and_o water_n with_o which_o preparation_n they_o be_v not_o amend_v but_o only_o qualify_v with_o the_o addition_n of_o sugar_n or_o honey_n because_o there_o be_v no_o separation_n make_v of_o the_o pure_a from_o the_o impure_a or_o good_a from_o bad_a for_o all_o be_v leave_v mix_v together_o in_o the_o electuary_n and_o conserve_n but_o in_o the_o syrup_n and_o water_n distil_v there_o be_v only_o some_o part_n extract_v indeed_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n be_v not_o to_o be_v disesteem_v if_o right_o prepare_v but_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o their_o simple_n and_o beside_o want_n that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n cannotdraw_v out_o which_o remainder_n though_o be_v calcine_v for_o the_o draw_v out_o the_o salt_n which_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o extract_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o of_o much_o moment_n for_o fire_n destroy_v the_o virtue_n of_o herb_n so_o that_o fix_a salt_n as_o crystallised_a do_v perform_v nothing_o in_o medicine_n those_o except_v which_o without_o combustion_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o juice_n of_o herb_n of_o which_o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o our_o furnace_n philosophical_a but_o none_o dare_v extract_v the_o most_o strange_a or_o efficacious_a sort_n of_o herb_n for_o medicine_n because_o they_o in_o preparation_n be_v not_o correct_v or_o amend_v but_o by_o
174_o how_o to_o make_v a_o good_a oil_n out_o of_o soot_n without_o distil_a ibid._n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o oil_n of_o honey_n ibid._n of_o the_o oil_n and_o spirit_n of_o sugar_n 175_o to_o distil_v a_o excellent_a spirit_n and_o blood_n red_a tincture_n of_o coal_n and_o sugar_n 176_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o mu_o or_o new_a wine_n ibid._n of_o oil_n olive_n 177_o the_o use_n of_o the_o bless_a oil_n 179_o of_o the_o oil_n of_o wax_n ibid._n a_o good_a spirit_n for_o the_o stone_n ibid._n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o acid_a oil_n of_o sulphur_n 180_o to_o the_o courteous_a reader_n 181_o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o part._n a_o preface_n of_o the_o copper_n instrument_n and_o furnace_n 185_o of_o wooden_a instrument_n that_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o stead_n of_o still_v bath_n and_o cauldron_n 189_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o vessel_n 192_o the_o make_n of_o a_o wooden_a vessel_n for_o a_o balneum_fw-la which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o stead_n of_o copper_n and_o leaden_a cauldron_n for_o digestion_n and_o distillation_n by_o glass_n vessel_n 193_o a_o wooden_a vessel_n serve_v for_o boil_v of_o beer_n metheglin_n vinegar_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o copper_n iron_z and_o tin_n vessel_n ibid._n a_o wooden_a vessel_n for_o a_o bath_n for_o sweet_a or_o mineral_n water_n which_o may_v be_v according_a as_o you_o please_v keep_v warm_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o health_n 194_o of_o the_o use_n of_o wooden_a vessel_n in_o distil_v boil_a bathe_v etc._n etc._n and_o first_o of_o the_o wooden_a vessel_n ibid._n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o lees_n of_o wine_n boer_n hydromel_n and_o other_o drink_n ibi_fw-la of_o the_o preparation_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o corn_n as_o wheat_n oat_n barley_n etc._n etc._n which_o must_v go_v before_o the_o distil_a of_o the_o spirit_n 195_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o malt_v 196_o of_o the_o fermentation_n of_o malt_n 197_o of_o the_o fermentation_n of_o honey_n 198_o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o herb_n flower_n seed_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n a_o annotation_n 199_o the_o manner_n of_o distil_v in_o general_n follow_v 202_o the_o manner_n of_o distil_a spice_n seed_n flower_n herb_n root_n wood_n etc._n etc._n 203_o how_o oil_n be_v to_o be_v coagulate_v into_o balsam_n 204_o the_o manner_n of_o prepare_v follow_v 206_o there_o follow_v now_o the_o use_n of_o the_o second_o wooden_a vessel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o stead_n of_o those_o of_o copper_n or_o lead_n serve_v for_o distillation_n digestion_n extraction_n and_o fixation_n 208_o and_o first_o of_o a_o volatile_a extract_n ibid._n a_o purge_v extract_v 210_o a_o diaphoretical_a extract_n 211_o a_o diuretical_a extra_v 212_o a_o somniferous_a extract_n ibid._n a_o cordial_a extract_n 213_o of_o a_o odoriferous_a extract_n 214_o of_o bath_n 215_o of_o a_o bath_n of_o sweet_a or_o common_a water_n 216_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o natural_a bath_n ibid._n and_o first_o of_o sulphureous_a bath_n that_o have_v a_o subtle_a acidity_n 218_o the_o mixture_n of_o those_o subtle_a mineral_n sulphureous_a and_o salt_a spirit_n with_o water_n 220_o of_o sulphur_n bathe_v 221_o the_o use_n of_o the_o copper_n globe_n in_o dry_a bath_n which_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o moist_a in_o many_o case_n 222_o now_o follow_v a_o wooden_a vessel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o cauldron_n in_o boil_v of_o beer_n vinegar_n metheglin_n etc._n etc._n 226_o the_o content_n of_o the_o four_o part._n of_o make_v the_o furnace_n 233_o how_o mineral_n be_v to_o betray_a 238_o of_o the_o melt_a of_o mine_n and_o metal_n 243_o of_o the_o separation_n of_o metal_n ibid._n of_o separate_a courser_n metal_n 247_o what_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v concern_v the_o perfection_n of_o metal_n 248_o another_o demonstration_n by_o a_o dry_a way_n 255_o of_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n 262_o whether_o mineral_n as_o antimony_n arsenic_n orpin_n cobolt_n zinck_v sulphur_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v transmute_v into_o metal_n and_o into_o what_o 265_o another_o way_n of_o separate_v the_o superfluous_a antimonial_a sulphur_n 268_o of_o the_o tincture_n of_o sol_n and_o antimony_n 269_o another_o tincture_n and_o medicine_n of_o gold_n 272_o of_o look_a glass_n 273_o metallick_n mixaure_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o glass_n 276_o of_o the_o smooth_a and_o polish_n look_a glass_n 278_o of_o mettallick_a glass_n 280_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o foresay_a vessel_n follow_v in_o which_o it_o be_v make_v most_o like_a to_o venice_n 284_o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o colour_n for_o the_o colour_n the_o mass_n of_o flint_n and_o crystal_n 285_o the_o content_n of_o the_o five_o part._n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o furnace_n 293_o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o furnace_n 297_o a_o lute_n for_o the_o errect_v of_o furnace_n 298_o of_o the_o close_n of_o the_o joint_n hinder_v the_o evaporation_n of_o subtle_a spirit_n 299_o another_o lute_n for_o break_a glass_n 300_o how_o those_o subtle_a spirit_n when_o they_o be_v make_v may_v be_v keep_v that_o they_o evaporate_v not_o 301_o how_o glass_n stople_n be_v to_o be_v smooth_v grind_v for_o the_o retain_v of_o subtle_a spirit_n in_o their_o glass_n vessel_n 303_o of_o the_o make_n of_o the_o best_a crucible_n 313_o of_o the_o vitrisication_n of_o earthen_a vessel_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o furnace_n 320_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o foresay_a cup_n 324_o a_o appendix_n 328_o annotation_n upon_o the_o appendix_n of_o the_o five_o book_n a_o preparation_n of_o corn_n wheat_n barley_n oat_n etc._n etc._n also_o of_o pear_n apple_n cherry_n and_o other_o tree_n fruit_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o help_n of_o fermentation_n when_o through_o the_o help_n of_o distillation_n they_o yield_v a_o very_a good_a and_o most_o pure_a spirit_n very_o like_o that_o which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o lees_n of_o wine_n without_o great_a cost_n where_o also_o from_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o corn_n the_o burn_a spirit_n be_v draw_v off_o may_v be_v make_v a_o very_a good_a beer_n or_o vinegar_n and_o of_o the_o remain_v of_o the_o fruit_n a_o very_a good_a drink_n like_o to_o wine_n whence_o there_o be_v a_o double_a benefit_n so_o that_o any_o one_o may_v not_o only_o have_v from_o thence_o wherewith_o to_o live_v but_o also_o to_o lay_v up_o 338_o the_o make_n of_o wine_n not_o unlike_a to_o rhenish_n french_a or_o spanish_a that_o shall_v endure_v for_o many_o year_n out_o of_o corn_n or_o fruit_n 340_o a_o make_n of_o a_o burn_a spirit_n out_o of_o the_o base_a sort_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v common_o know_v like_a to_o that_o make_v out_o of_o rhenish_n and_o french_a wine_n and_o at_o a_o easy_a rate_n 343_o the_o make_n of_o sugar_n like_a to_o that_o of_o the_o india_n and_o of_o tartar_n like_a to_o that_o of_o the_o rhenish_a out_o of_o honey_n not_o costly_a so_o that_o the_o price_n of_o one_o pound_n of_o sugar_n do_v not_o exceed_v eight_o or_o ten_o stiver_n and_o a_o pound_n of_o tartar_n exceed_v not_o the_o price_n of_o two_o stiver_n ibid._n a_o peculiar_a purification_n of_o vulgar_a impure_a tartar_n without_o any_o loss_n and_o the_o crystallize_a or_o reduction_n of_o it_o into_o great_a crystal_n a_o pound_n whereof_o be_v purify_v do_v not_o exceed_v the_o price_n of_o six_o stiver_n 347_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o ungrateful_a odour_n and_v taste_v of_o honey_n which_o be_v take_v away_o there_o be_v draw_v forth_o out_o of_o honey_n a_o very_a good_a burn_a spirit_n which_o savour_v not_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o honey_n and_o also_o a_o hydromel_n like_a to_o natural_a wine_n in_o taste_n and_o other_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n the_o make_n of_o a_o hydromel_n very_o good_a and_o clear_a out_o of_o raisin_n both_o great_a and_o small_a resemble_v the_o best_a spanish_a wine_n out_o of_o which_o also_o be_v make_v a_o very_a good_a and_o clear_a vinegar_n ibid._n how_o good_a wine_n and_o good_a vinegars_n may_v be_v make_v in_o those_o place_n where_o grape_n grow_v in_o unmanuered_a place_n and_o be_v acid_a 349_o also_o the_o preparation_n of_o wholesome_a drink_v out_o of_o goose-berry_n barberry_n mulberry_n and_o other_o wild_a fruit_n 351_o the_o correction_n of_o trouble_a viscous_a wine_n and_o such_o as_o begin_v to_o be_v red_a musty_a and_o sour_a ibid._n a_o very_a easy_a make_v of_o vinegar_n in_o great_a quantity_n out_o of_o certain_a vetables_n that_o be_v every_o where_o to_o be_v have_v viz._n very_o good_a clear_a and_o durable_a like_a to_o french_a vinegar_n etc._n etc._n 352_o a_o production_n of_o wine_n in_o cold_a place_n which_o otherwise_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o cold_a air_n do_v not_o bring_v forth_o wine_n the_o cold_a place_n of_o all_o only_o except_v viz._n of_o the_o
but_o not_o too_o hard_a and_o there_o will_v a_o green_a mass_n remain_v behind_o which_o you_o may_v cast_v in_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o so_o distil_v it_o as_o of_o silver_n have_v be_v teach_v it_o do_v yield_v a_o strong_a and_o powerful_a spirit_n and_o flores_fw-la also_o for_o outward_a use_n in_o putrid_a wound_n to_o lay_v a_o good_a ground_n thereby_o for_o the_o heal_n a_o medicine_n out_o of_o iron_n or_o steel_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n you_o may_v proceed_v with_o iron_n and_o steel_n and_o there_o will_v remain_v behind_o a_o good_a crocus_fw-la of_o a_o great_a stipticity_n or_o astringency_n especial_o out_o of_o iron_n or_o steel_n and_o may_v with_o good_a success_n be_v mix_v with_o ointment_n and_o plaster_n of_o tin_n and_o lead_n if_o tin_n or_o lead_v be_v dissolve_v therein_o after_o the_o abstract_n of_o part_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o will_v shoot_v into_o clear_a and_o sweet_a crystal_n but_o tin_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o dissolve_v as_o 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crystal_n of_o tin_n do_v not_o prove_v altogether_o so_o quick_a in_o operation_n though_o they_o do_v act_v their_o part_n also_o &_o they_o be_v more_o pleasant_a than_o those_o that_o be_v make_v of_o lead_n for_o in_o tin_n there_o be_v find_v a_o pure_a sulphur_n of_o gold_n but_o in_o lead_v a_o white_a sulphur_n of_o silver_n as_o be_v prove_v in_o my_o treatise_n of_o the_o generation_n and_o nature_n of_o metal_n of_o mercury_n when_o you_o dissolve_v common_a mercury_n in_o rectify_a spirit_n of_o nitre_n and_o abstract_n the_o spirit_n from_o it_o again_o then_o there_o will_v remain_v behind_o a_o fair_a red_a glister_a precipitate_a but_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o rectify_v it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o fair_a because_o that_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o spirit_n remain_v with_o the_o mercury_n and_o pollute_v it_o this_o calcinate_a mercury_n be_v call_v by_o some_o mercurius_n praecipitatus_fw-la and_o by_o other_o turbith_n minerale_fw-mi wherewith_o the_o surgeon_n and_o sometime_o one_o or_o other_o unskilful_a physician_n do_v cure_v the_o pox_n they_o do_v give_v at_o once_o 6._o 8._o 10._o grain_n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o its_o preparation_n and_o force_n in_o operation_n to_o the_o patient_a for_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o too_o much_o abstract_v from_o it_o it_o work_v much_o strong_a than_o when_o by_o a_o strong_a fire_n it_o be_v quite_o separate_v from_o it_o for_o the_o spirit_n that_o remain_v with_o the_o mercury_n make_v it_o quick_a and_o active_a which_o else_o without_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o be_v such_o the_o other_o metal_n also_o if_o they_o be_v not_o first_o make_v soluble_a by_o salt_n or_o spirit_n can_v perform_v either_o none_o or_o but_o very_o small_a operation_n unless_o it_o be_v zinck_n or_o iron_n which_o be_v easy_o soluble_a be_v able_a to_o work_v without_o any_o forego_n dissolution_n as_o have_v be_v show_v above_o when_o we_o treat_v of_o the_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n but_o that_o the_o sharp_a spirit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o operation_n may_v hence_o be_v perceive_v and_o make_v manifest_a that_o although_o you_o take_v â„¥_o ss_z of_o quicksilver_n and_o pour_v it_o down_o into_o the_o stomach_n yet_o it_o will_v run_v out_o again_o beneath_o as_o above_o it_o be_v pour_v in_o but_o if_o it_o be_v prepare_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o salt_n then_o but_o few_o grain_n of_o it_o will_v work_v strong_o and_o the_o more_o it_o be_v make_v soluble_a the_o strong_a it_o work_v as_o you_o may_v see_v when_o it_o be_v sublime_v from_o salt_n and_o vitriol_n that_o it_o grow_v so_o strong_a thereby_o that_o one_o grain_n do_v work_v more_o than_o eight_o or_o ten_o grain_n of_o turbith_n mineral_n and_o three_o or_o four_o grain_n thereof_o will_v kill_v a_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o mighty_a strength_n also_o it_o work_v extreme_o and_o much_o more_o than_o the_o sublimate_n when_o it_o be_v dissolve_v in_o spirit_n of_o nitre_n and_o crystallised_a so_o that_o you_o can_v well_o take_v it_o upon_o your_o tongue_n without_o danger_n which_o some_o perceive_v evaporate_v the_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la by_o a_o gentle_a heat_n from_o it_o so_o that_o the_o mercurius_n remain_v yellow_a which_o in_o a_o smaler_n do_v wrought_v more_o than_o the_o red_a from_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v quite_o evaporate_v and_o they_o use_v it_o not_o only_o external_o strew_v it_o into_o impure_a sore_n for_o to_o corrode_v or_o fret_v away_o the_o proud_a flesh_n not_o without_o great_a pain_n to_o the_o patient_a but_o also_o without_o distinction_n of_o young_a or_o old_a give_v it_o inward_o for_o to_o purge_v which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o hurtful_a purge_n that_o can_v be_v use_v for_o this_o evil_a guest_n however_o he_o be_v prepare_v can_v leave_v his_o trick_n unless_o it_o be_v reduce_v into_o such_o a_o substance_n as_o that_o it_o never_o can_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o a_o run_a mercury_n for_o then_o much_o good_a can_v be_v do_v therewith_o in_o physic_n without_o any_o hurt_n or_o prejudice_n to_o the_o health_n of_o man_n whereof_o perchance_o something_o more_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n i_o can_v omit_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o young_a innocent_a child_n to_o discover_v a_o great_a abuse_n for_o it_o be_v grow_v very_o common_a almost_o among_o all_o that_o deal_n in_o physic_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o little_a child_n be_v not_o well_o before_o they_o know_v whether_o it_o will_v be_v trouble_v with_o worm_n or_o with_o any_o thing_n else_o they_o present_o fall_v upon_o mercury_n suppose_v that_o in_o regard_n it_o have_v no_o taste_n it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o better_a for_o to_o get_v the_o child_n to_o take_v it_o for_o to_o kill_v the_o worm_n but_o those_o man_n do_v not_o know_v the_o hurtful_a nature_n of_o it_o which_o it_o do_v show_v against_o the_o sinew_n and_o nerve_n for_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o if_o they_o know_v to_o prepare_v mercury_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v give_v in_o a_o great_a dose_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o sublimed_a mercurius_n dulcis_fw-la that_o then_o it_o be_v excellent_o prepare_v but_o they_o be_v in_o a_o great_a error_n and_o it_o be_v much_o better_o it_o be_v not_o so_o well_o prepare_v that_o the_o less_o hurt_n may_v be_v do_v to_o man_n in_o regard_n that_o then_o they_o dare_v not_o give_v it_o in_o so_o great_a a_o dose_n for_o if_o that_o which_o be_v prepare_v with_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la or_o spirit_n of_o salt_n nitre_n be_v use_v in_o the_o pox_n to_o man_n that_o be_v advance_v in_o year_n it_o can_v do_v so_o much_o hurt_v because_o it_o be_v give_v in_o a_o small_a dose_n and_o do_v work_v with_o they_o whereby_o nature_n get_v help_v for_o to_o overcome_v and_o expel_v that_o hurtful_a venom_n and_o its_o malignity_n be_v abate_v by_o the_o strong_a salivation_n which_o the_o provident_a nature_n have_v plant_v in_o it_o so_o that_o not_o so_o much_o mischief_n can_v come_v by_o it_o as_o 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how_o to_o help_v their_o sour_a spring_n wine_n and_o if_o there_o follow_v a_o year_n fertile_a enough_o produce_v sweet_a grape_n yet_o those_o wine_n can_v want_v their_o own_o proper_a goodness_n be_v sell_v wherefore_o they_o can_v add_v any_o goodness_n to_o the_o sour_a wine_n of_o the_o former_a year_n their_o own_o be_v scarce_o sufficient_a for_o they_o wherefore_o those_o have_v need_n of_o a_o very_a good_a helper_n which_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o find_v for_o i_o have_v often_o have_v experience_n for_o the_o space_n of_o many_o year_n of_o the_o various_a corruption_n of_o those_o wine_n be_v lose_v also_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o vinedresser_n do_v in_o a_o bad_a harvest_n choose_v only_o the_o better_a grape_n the_o worst_a be_v leave_v on_o the_o wine_n to_o their_o great_a disprofit_v who_o if_o they_o know_v how_o to_o take_v away_o the_o sourness_n of_o the_o unripe_a grape_n will_v not_o without_o doubt_n cast_v they_o away_o thus_o for_o sour_a 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