Selected quad for the lemma: water_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
water_n air_n fire_n part_n 4,883 5 5.0576 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A06786 Consuetudo, vel lex mercatoria, or The ancient law-merchant Diuided into three parts: according to the essentiall parts of trafficke. Necessarie for all statesmen, iudges, magistrates, temporall and ciuile lawyers, mint-men, merchants, marriners, and all others negotiating in all places of the world. By Gerard Malynes merchant. Malynes, Gerard, fl. 1586-1641. 1622 (1622) STC 17222; ESTC S114044 480,269 516

There are 7 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

and_o weal_n public_a hereupon_o replication_n be_v make_v by_o the_o king_n fault_n be_v find_v of_o the_o general_a dearth_n of_o all_o thing_n within_o his_o realm_n without_o any_o scarcity_n of_o the_o say_a thing_n serve_v for_o the_o back_n and_o belly_n which_o we_o do_v attribute_n unto_o you_o husbandman_n say_v the_o king_n dear●h_n food_n dear_a and_o no_o dear●h_n for_o food_n be_v dear_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o dearth_n the_o husbandman_n do_v excuse_v themselves_o and_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o the_o nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n for_o raise_v of_o their_o rent_n take_v of_o farm_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o make_v of_o enclosure_n nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n do_v impose_v the_o cause_n upon_o merchant_n and_o artificer_n for_o sell_v thing_n dear_a than_o in_o time_n past_a which_o cause_v every_o man_n to_o make_v the_o most_o of_o his_o own_o according_a to_o his_o profession_n wherein_o the_o artificer_n be_v easy_o dispense_v withal_o consider_v their_o labour_n and_o workman_n wage_n buy_v also_o all_o thing_n dear_a so_o that_o the_o fault_n do_v whole_o remain_v upon_o the_o merchant_n who_o have_v the_o sole_a dispose_n of_o all_o commodity_n export_v and_o import_v for_o the_o good_a or_o hurt_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o cause_v the_o king_n to_o enter_v into_o consideration_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a three_o essential_a part_n of_o traffic_n namely_o commodity_n money_n and_o exchange_n for_o money_n by_o bill_n of_o exchange_n and_o ingenious_o perceive_v that_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o traffic_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o exchange_n for_o money_n because_o the_o same_o be_v the_o public_a measure_n between_o nation_n and_o nation_n and_o that_o gain_n be_v the_o radical_a moisture_n of_o commerce_n which_o have_v his_o effectual_a power_n in_o exchange_n his_o majesty_n think_v good_a to_o call_v diverse_a merchant_n to_o the_o consultation_n of_o this_o business_n be_v within_o their_o element_n to_o hear_v their_o opinion_n how_o to_o remedy_v the_o say_a inconvenience_n merchant_n three_o manner_n of_o merchant_n whereupon_o his_o highness_n observe_v three_o manner_n of_o merchant_n the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o great_a number_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o fundamental_a reason_n of_o exchange_n and_o be_v carry_v with_o the_o stream_n never_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o but_o be_v guide_v therein_o by_o ignorant_a broker_n of_o exchange_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o foreign_a nation_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o merchant_n be_v those_o that_o do_v altogether_o practice_v to_o make_v a_o benefit_n by_o exchange_n and_o transportation_n of_o money_n and_o never_o do_v deal_n in_o commodity_n at_o home_n or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o these_o will_v not_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v any_o abuse_n commit_v by_o exchange_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o merchant_n be_v the_o small_a number_n be_v man_n of_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n and_o yet_o they_o find_v the_o matter_n of_o exchange_n to_o be_v a_o mystery_n until_o examination_n of_o the_o property_n thereof_o and_o then_o like_o good_a patriot_n they_o take_v a_o care_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o first_o sort_n he_o do_v not_o regard_v because_o of_o their_o ignorance_n the_o socond_a sort_n he_o do_v compare_v unto_o vintner_n law_n offender_n unfit_a to_o make_v law_n who_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v call_v to_o be_v assistant_n in_o make_v of_o law_n against_o drunkenness_n and_o so_o reject_v they_o but_o the_o three_o sort_n he_o do_v embrace_v as_o worthy_a counsellor_n to_o reform_v abuse_n and_o some_o of_o these_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o base_a money_n coin_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 8_o all_o the_o foreign_a commodity_n be_v sell_v dear_a which_o make_v afterward_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o rise_v at_o the_o farmer_n and_o tenant_n hand_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v make_v dear_a through_o plenty_n of_o money_n and_o bullion_n thing_n enhance_a of_o silver_n alter_v the_o price_n of_o thing_n which_o come_v from_o the_o west_n indies_n and_o especial_o because_o a_o ounce_n of_o silver_n be_v enhance_v by_o the_o say_a king_n from_o forty_o penny_n to_o forty_o five_o penny_n and_o afterward_o in_o process_n of_o time_n be_v value_v at_o threescore_o penny_n and_o that_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o say_a alteration_n do_v still_o continue_v other_o say_v that_o the_o prize_n of_o thing_n be_v rise_v be_v of_o no_o great_a moment_n because_o it_o be_v by_o denomination_n and_o not_o real_o for_o that_o which_o be_v call_v forty_o before_o be_v now_o term_v threescore_o according_a to_o the_o coin_n of_o silver_n value_v by_o the_o ounce_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o the_o wise_a sort_n do_v go_v further_o and_o compare_v the_o prize_n rise_v of_o foreign_a commodity_n far_o more_o than_o the_o prize_n of_o our_o home_n commodity_n they_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o overbalancing_a of_o commodity_n and_o find_v that_o the_o course_n of_o exchange_n for_o money_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o for_o they_o do_v observe_v that_o as_o the_o element_n be_v join_v by_o symbolisation_n the_o air_n to_o the_o fire_n by_o warmness_n the_o water_n to_o the_o air_n by_o moisture_n the_o earth_n to_o the_o water_n by_o coldness_n so_o be_v exchange_n join_v to_o money_n and_o money_n to_o commodity_n by_o their_o proper_a quality_n and_o effect_n whereby_o it_o do_v appear_v unto_o they_o first_o that_o our_o money_n be_v undervalue_v in_o exchange_n cause_v the_o price_n of_o our_o home_n commodity_n to_o be_v abate_v and_o to_o be_v sell_v better_o cheap_a in_o foreign_a part_n and_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n that_o our_o money_n be_v export_v second_o the_o money_n be_v transport_v take_v away_o the_o lively_a course_n of_o traffic_n of_o our_o say_a commodity_n and_o cause_v young_a merchant_n to_o run_v by_o exchange_n upon_o bill_n to_o maintain_v their_o trade_n pay_v great_a interest_n for_o money_n which_o they_o can_v take_v up_o by_o their_o single_a bond_n as_o they_o can_v do_v by_o bill_n take_v up_o the_o same_o by_o exchange_n without_o surety_n three_o this_o cause_v young_a merchant_n and_o other_o to_o make_v rash_a sale_n of_o their_o commodity_n beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o pay_v their_o bill_n of_o exchange_n whereby_o they_o overthrow_v the_o market_n of_o other_o an●_n make_v they_o sell_v better_a cheap_a so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o coin_n be_v overvalue_v in_o exchange_n and_o also_o enhance_v beyond_o the_o sea_n cause_v the_o price_n of_o foreign_a commodity_n to_o increase_v more_o than_o our_o native_a commodity_n and_o our_o merchant_n be_v compel_v of_o course_n to_o make_v return_n thereby_o because_o they_o can_v import_v those_o overvalued_n money_n but_o to_o their_o exceed_a great_a loss_n and_o by_o exchange_n they_o find_v few_o taker_n unless_o it_o be_v our_o young_a merchant_n which_o do_v consume_v their_o estate_n by_o exchange_n and_o rechange_n for_o of_o the_o say_v three_o essential_a part_n of_o traffic_n commodity_n cause_n of_o the_o overballance_v of_o commodity_n we_o have_v but_o the_o use_n of_o one_o as_o they_o observe_v which_o be_v the_o buy_n of_o foreign_a commodity_n to_o make_v return_n increase_v therein_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o say_a ware_n and_o not_o our_o own_o money_n remain_v hereby_o plentiful_a beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o rather_o for_o that_o bill_n of_o debt_n be_v as_o ready_a money_n pass_v between_o man_n and_o man_n cause_v with_o they_o a_o lively_a course_n of_o trade_n whereby_o their_o commodity_n be_v advance_v in_o price_n and_o sale_n neither_o be_v they_o compel_v to_o sell_v they_o but_o at_o their_o price_n because_o they_o find_v money_n at_o interest_n at_o five_o and_o six_o in_o the_o hundred_o this_o plenty_n of_o money_n be_v daily_o increase_v by_o our_o merchant_n trade_v spain_n and_o all_o other_o who_o do_v divert_v the_o royal_n of_o spain_n from_o we_o because_o of_o the_o enhance_a of_o money_n beyond_o the_o sea_n where_o they_o have_v 25_o upon_o the_o hundred_o gain_n when_o with_o we_o they_o make_v but_o 10_o ꝑ_n cent_n this_o gain_n be_v practise_v by_o exchange_n and_o will_v otherwise_o be_v but_o imaginary_a as_o shall_v be_v declare_v hereafter_o whereby_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o say_a exchange_n be_v still_o predominant_a and_o overrule_a the_o money_n and_o commodity_n chap._n vi_o a_o geometrical_a description_n of_o the_o world_n especial_o of_o europe_n measure_v by_o million_o of_o acre_n of_o ground_n upon_o the_o map_n the_o measure_n be_v one_o million_o or_o ten_o hundred_o thousand_o acre_n the_o circumference_n of_o the_o roundness_n of_o the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o world_n compose_v of_o water_n and_o earth_n be_v account_v to_o be_v
be_v but_o one_o and_o so_o be_v conjunction_n and_o putrefaction_n likewise_o cibation_n and_o fermentation_n then_o follow_v congelation_n and_o at_o last_o multiplication_n and_o projection_n which_o be_v also_o but_o one_o for_o i_o own_o part_n see_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v perfect_a in_o any_o one_o science_n i_o hold_v it_o not_o amiss_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v knowledge_n in_o most_o or_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o by_o this_o study_n of_o alchemy_n man_n may_v attain_v to_o many_o good_a experiment_n of_o distillation_n chemical_a firework_n and_o other_o excellent_a observation_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v far_o from_o merchant_n profession_n i_o hope_v shall_v not_o give_v offence_n to_o the_o reader_n of_o this_o book_n see_v it_o be_v but_o in_o one_o chapter_n accidental_o handle_v neither_o will_v i_o crave_v pardon_n of_o the_o muse_n as_o it_o be_v insinuate_v to_o the_o world_n to_o have_v a_o far_o great_a knowledge_n in_o these_o trial_n or_o conclusion_n but_o to_o satisfy_v the_o curiosity_n of_o some_o that_o it_o may_v be_v with_o a_o gape_a mouth_n expect_v to_o understand_v somewhat_o of_o the_o stuff_n put_v into_o these_o glass_n i_o may_v say_v as_o i_o be_v inform_v that_o in_o some_o be_v the_o calcine_v over_o of_o sil●er_n and_o gold_n in_o some_o other_o mercury_n calcine_v and_o sulphur_n in_o some_o other_o arsenike_n for_o the_o air_n sulphur_n for_o the_o fire_n mercury_n for_o water_n and_o sea-coal_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v put_v altogether_o as_o the_o four_o element_n in_o some_o other_o glass_n be_v vitriol_n and_o orpiment_n and_o what_o more_o i_o do_v not_o now_o remember_v conclude_v that_o where_o nature_n give_v ability_n art_n give_v facility_n i_o have_v read_v all_o the_o book_n of_o paracelsus_n that_o i_o can_v find_v hitherto_o and_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr transmutatione_n rerum_fw-la i_o do_v find_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o observation_n follow_v concur_v with_o my_o friend_n opinion_n concern_v ripleys_n 12_o division_n comprise_v into_o six_o and_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o matter_n itself_o and_o the_o labour_n or_o work_n rest_v wherewith_o i_o do_v end_n this_o chapter_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o sure_a ground_n of_o the_o mine_n of_o metal_n omne_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o fri●ore_fw-la soluitur_fw-la continet_fw-la aerum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la salis_fw-la quem_fw-la in_o sublimatione_fw-la vel_fw-la distillatione_fw-la acquirit_fw-la &_o assumit_v omne_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o frigore_fw-la vel_fw-la aere_fw-la soluitur_fw-la iterum_fw-la calore_fw-la ignis_fw-la coagulatur_fw-la in_o puluerem_fw-la vel_fw-la lapidem_fw-la solutio_fw-la verò_fw-la caloris_fw-la soluit_fw-la omne_fw-la pingua_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la sulphurea_fw-la et_fw-la quicquid_fw-la calor_fw-la ignis_fw-la soluit_fw-la hoc_fw-la coagulat_fw-la frigus_fw-la in_o mass●m_fw-la &_o quicquid_fw-la calor_fw-la coagulat_fw-la hoc_fw-la soluit_fw-la rursus_fw-la aeer_fw-la &_o frigor_fw-la gradus_fw-la ad_fw-la transmutationem_fw-la sunt_fw-la septem_fw-la calcinatio_fw-la sublimatio_fw-la solutio_fw-la putrifactio_fw-la distillatio_fw-la coagulatio_fw-la &_o tintura_n subgradus_fw-la calcinationis_fw-la compraehenduntur_fw-la reverberatio_fw-la &_o cementatio_fw-la sub_fw-la sublimatione_fw-la exaltio_n elevatio_fw-la &_o fixatio_n sub_fw-la solutione_n dissolutio_fw-la &_o resolutio_fw-la sub_fw-la putrifactione_fw-la digestio_fw-la &_o circulatio_fw-la qui_fw-la transmutat_fw-la colores_fw-la separat_fw-la purum_fw-la ab_fw-la impuro_fw-la purum_fw-la superius_fw-la impurum_fw-la inferius_fw-la sub_fw-la distillatione_fw-la ascensio_n lavatio_fw-la &_o fixatio_n coagulatio_fw-la est_fw-la duplex_fw-la una_fw-la aeris_fw-la altera_fw-la ignis_fw-la tintura_n tingit_fw-la totum_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o est_fw-la fermentum_fw-la massae_fw-la farinaceoe_v &_o panis_fw-la secundum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la calidius_fw-la liquescunt_fw-la eo_fw-la celerius_fw-la tintura_fw-la transcurrit_fw-la sicut_fw-la fermentum_fw-la penetrate_v &_o totam_fw-la massam_fw-la acetositate_fw-la inficit_fw-la etc._n etc._n sequitur_fw-la mortificatio_fw-la &_o fixatio_n sulphuris_fw-la &_o in_o libro_fw-la de_fw-fr resuscitatione_n rerum_fw-la reductio_fw-la metallorum_fw-la in_o mercurium_fw-la vivum_fw-la chap._n ii_o of_o mine_n royal_a the_o mine_n call_v royal_a be_v only_o of_o gold_n silver_n and_o copper_n of_o which_o three_o metal_n prince_n make_v choice_n to_o make_v their_o money_n of_o simple_a or_o mix_v as_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o declare_v but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o silver_n be_v find_v in_o the_o lead_n mine_n and_o that_o the_o silver_n mine_n have_v their_o oar_n mix_v with_o hard_a lead_n also_o it_o happen_v many_o time_n that_o there_o be_v great_a question_n about_o these_o mine_n when_o prince_n will_v claim_v their_o interest_n in_o some_o lead_v mine_n because_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o silver_n as_o of_o late_a year_n between_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o master_n plowdens_n commentary_n of_o book_n case_n where_o it_o be_v adjudge_v that_o if_o a_o mine_n be_v find_v rich_a in_o silver_n of_o more_o value_n within_o the_o ore_n than_o of_o lead_n all_o charge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o both_o metal_n be_v full_o pay_v the_o prince_n may_v claim_v the_o same_o to_o be_v a_o my_o royal_a wherein_o must_v be_v have_v great_a advisement_n some_o ore_n in_o one_o place_n be_v rich_a than_o other_o ore_n in_o another_o place_n of_o the_o same_o mine_n whereof_o we_o may_v handle_v in_o his_o proper_a place_n of_o other_o mine_n begin_v therefore_o with_o gold_n the_o most_o precious_a mettle_n mines_n gold_n mines_n let_v we_o observe_v that_o the_o same_o be_v find_v in_o hill_n river_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n but_o not_o mix_v in_o ore_n as_o silver_n copper_n and_o other_o metal_n that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o river_n be_v the_o fine_a as_o contain_v less_o corruption_n and_o be_v all_o of_o one_o goodness_n otherwise_o there_o be_v mayden-gold_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v never_o in_o the_o fire_n natural_o all_o gold_n have_v a_o little_a silver_n in_o it_o as_o also_o some_o copper_n and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v soft_a and_o do_v harden_v by_o the_o air_n such_o gold_n as_o have_v no_o need_n to_o be_v refine_v but_o may_v be_v use_v according_a to_o his_o finesse_n in_o work_n or_o to_o make_v money_n be_v call_v aurum_fw-la obrison_n such_o be_v the_o gold_n which_o sir_n bevis_n bulmer_n knight_n bring_v out_o of_o scotland_n find_v in_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o river_n near_o unto_o the_o gold_n mine_n of_o crayford-moore_n scotland_n crayford_n moor_n in_o scotland_n which_o be_v above_o twenty_o and_o two_o carrat_n fine_a and_o better_a than_o the_o french_a crown_n gold_n i_o see_v some_o eighteen_o ounce_n of_o it_o which_o be_v in_o big_a grain_n some_o like_a pease_n find_v out_o by_o the_o shepherd_n by_o who_o mean_n that_o place_n have_v be_v discover_v in_o the_o latter_a time_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n some_o other_o gold_n have_v be_v find_v out_o also_o in_o scotland_n within_o a_o white_a sparre_n wherein_o it_o grow_v near_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o run_v into_o small_a vein_n like_o pin_n fit_a to_o be_v refine_v by_o quicksilver_n from_o the_o sparre_n because_o it_o be_v as_o pure_a gold_n as_o any_o find_v in_o africa_n or_o barbary_n which_o we_o call_v angel_n gold_n hold_v but_o half_o a_o grain_n of_o alloy_n i_o have_v see_v the_o like_a sparre_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v find_v in_o england_n in_o county_n of_o lincoln_n at_o brickell_n hill_n near_o spilsbie_n by_o lincoln_n england_n brickell_n hill_n in_o england_n but_o neither_o this_o place_n or_o any_o other_o be_v look_v into_o for_o the_o reason_n hereafter_o declare_v be_v right_o worthy_a to_o be_v regard_v with_o a_o curious_a eye_n and_o a_o industrious_a understanding_n and_o consequent_o many_o other_o whereof_o this_o monarchy_n of_o great_a britain_n be_v rare_o bless_v and_o especial_o in_o scotland_n where_o much_o barren_a ground_n be_v for_o god_n in_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n do_v countervail_v the_o say_a barrenness_n of_o the_o soil_n with_o the_o riches_n contain_v within_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o fertile_a ground_n with_o the_o corn_n and_o fruit_n grow_v upon_o the_o superficies_n thereof_o mine_n a_o observation_n to_o find_v out_o any_o mine_n which_o may_v serve_v we_o for_o a_o observation_n especial_o where_o we_o find_v river_n of_o water_n run_v about_o the_o hilly_a place_n in_o dale_n which_o the_o spaniard_n do_v so_o much_o regard_n in_o the_o west-indies_n seek_v after_o mine_n that_o in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o find_v not_o the_o same_o they_o present_o give_v over_o the_o search_n after_o they_o gold_n do_v come_v out_o of_o many_o country_n as_o out_o of_o the_o mountain_n in_o bohemia_n river_n of_o pannonia_n in_o hungary_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sweaden_a but_o it_o be_v all_o exhaust_v there_o be_v wont_a to_o come_v out_o of_o spain_n of_o the_o river_n and_o mountain_n above_o twenty_o thousand_o pound_n weight_n yearly_a
5400_o geometrical_a mile_n or_o 21600_o ordinary_a mile_n but_o whereas_o the_o mile_n in_o all_o kingdom_n and_o country_n and_o almost_o in_o every_o province_n or_o shire_n do_v differ_v i_o have_v think_v convenient_a to_o admit_v one_o measure_n of_o one_o million_o of_o acre_n of_o ground_n to_o measure_v the_o whole_a globe_n thereby_o according_a to_o the_o map_n which_o be_v not_o only_o intelligible_a unto_o all_o man_n but_o all_o merchant_n also_o may_v have_v use_n hereof_o for_o by_o the_o number_n of_o the_o million_o of_o acre_n compare_v one_o kingdom_n unto_o another_o or_o one_o country_n unto_o another_o country_n they_o may_v know_v the_o bigness_n and_o spaciousness_n thereof_o which_o we_o have_v particular_o observe_v in_o europe_n with_o a_o distinction_n also_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o prince_n in_o these_o several_a country_n know_v by_o the_o name_n france_n italy_n germany_n and_o other_o which_o many_o time_n fall_v into_o consideration_n upon_o singular_a occasion_n this_o globe_n of_o the_o world_n be_v divide_v to_o be_v two_o three_o part_n water_n or_o sea_n and_o one_o three_o part_n land_n and_o of_o this_o land_n there_o be_v one_o three_o part_n not_o inhabit_v and_o the_o other_o two_o three_o part_n be_v as_o follow_v the_o whole_a circumference_n by_o the_o aforesaid_a measure_n be_v 19_o 803_o 575000_o which_o be_v 29_o milliars_n 803_o million_o 575_o thousand_o acre_n and_o the_o milliar_a be_v ten_o hundred_o million_o million_o a_o milliar_a be_v ten_o hundred_o million_o so_o the_o ⅔_n part_n water_n be_v 19_o milliars_n 869_o million_o and_o 50_o thousand_o acre_n of_o ground_n answerable_a and_o the_o other_o part_n three_o be_v 9_o milliars_n 934_o million_o 525000_o acre_n hereof_o deduct_v ⅓_n part_v not_o inhabit_v which_o be_v 3_o milliars_n 311_o million_o 508_o thousand_o acre_n so_o rest_v 6_o milliars_n 623_o million_o 17_o thousand_o acre_n of_o land_n inhabit_v whereof_o follow_v a_o particular_a distribution_n first_o for_o europe_n or_o christendom_n england_n contain_v 29_o million_o 568_o thousand_o acre_n scotland_n contain_v 14_o million_o 432_o thousand_o acre_n ireland_n contain_v 18_o million_o so_o these_o three_o kingdom_n with_o all_o their_o dominion_n of_o land_n and_o land_n adjacent_a under_o the_o diadem_n of_o king_n james_n contain_v 62_o million_o of_o acre_n of_o ground_n etc._n etc._n england_n be_v by_o this_o computation_n according_o with_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o all_o island_n thereunto_o belong_v the_o thousand_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a globe_n or_o the_o 222_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n inhabit_v or_o the_o 333_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o scotland_n may_v be_v full_a the_o one_o half_a of_o this_o computation_n that_o be_v the_o 444_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n inhabit_v or_o the_o 666_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o the_o monarchy_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n be_v the_o 480_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a globe_n unnecessary_a fraction_n in_o cypher_n omit_v the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v 166_o time_n big_a than_o the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o according_o for_o the_o sea_n and_o earth_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o 17_o province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n contain_v 10_o million_o 797_o thousand_o acre_n whereof_o the_o reconcile_a province_n with_o spain_n contain_v 7_o million_o 197_o thousand_o acre_n the_o unite_a province_n under_o the_o state_n contain_v 3_o million_o 599_o thousand_o acre_n the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n divide_v into_o 32_o province_n contain_v in_o all_o 82_o million_o 879_o thousand_o acre_n the_o kingdom_n of_o spain_n be_v eight_o in_o number_n contain_v as_o follow_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr m._n castille_n 25_o million_o 730._o andalusia_n 2_o million_o 425_o granado_n 2_o million_o 128_o navarre_n 1_o million_o 458_o leon_n galisia_fw-la 9_o million_o 124_o arragon_n 13_o million_o 104_o biscaye_n 3_o million_o 412_o portugal_n 10_o million_o 154_o in_o all_o contain_v 67_o million_o 535_o thousand_o acre_n italia_n under_o spain_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr m._n naples_n 11_o million_o 704_o lombardie_n 1_o million_o 640_o under_o venice_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr m._n trevisana_n 2_o million_o 584_o verona_n 0_o million_o 480_o frioul_n 1_o million_o 047_o mantua_n 0_o million_o 480_o under_o rome_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr m._n liguria_n 1_o million_o 415_o romagna_n 1_o million_o 085_o latium_n 0_o million_o 480_o hetruria_n 0_o million_o 540_o savoy_n 1_o million_o 910_o piedmont_n 1_o million_o 160_o toscana_n etc._n etc._n 4_o million_o 785_o suria_n and_o florence_n 480_o marca_n 1_o million_o 412_o ancona_n parma_n 0_o million_o 885_o sicilia_n 3_o million_o 113_o cypress_n 1_o million_o 601_o candia_n 2_o million_o 060_o corsica_n 1_o million_o 395_o sardegna_n 4_o million_o 089_o contain_v in_o all_o 44_o million_o 257_o thousand_o acre_n germania_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr m._n saxonia_n 3_o million_o 484_o misina_n 3_o million_o 249_o turnigia_fw-la 1_o million_o 093_o lusatia_n 2_o million_o 572_o bavaria_n 3_o million_o 249_o helsatia_n 3_o million_o 644_o helvetia_n 12_o million_o 328_o basle_n 0_o million_o 842_o swebourgh_n 2_o million_o 109_o salsbourgh_n 1_o million_o 063_o trier_n mentz_n 4_o mill_n 237_o spiers_n strasbourgh_n and_o worm_n juliers_n 0_o million_o 348_o cleave_v 0_o million_o 258_o westphalia_n 2_o million_o 300_o osnab_n 0_o million_o 358_o silesia_n 5_o million_o 706_o bohemia_n 7_o million_o 024_o austria_n 6_o million_o 121_o moravia_n 4_o million_o 114_o pomerania_n 3_o million_o 249_o brandenbourgh_n 6_o million_o 208_o machalbourgh_n 2_o million_o 107_o franconia_n 6_o million_o 361_o tiroll_n 3_o million_o 249_o carinthia_n 1_o million_o 588_o stiria_n 1_o million_o 779_o palantine_n rhine_n 4_o million_o 361_o wirtenborgh_n 1_o million_o 223_o embden_n 0_o million_o 230_o oldenbourgh_n 0_o million_o 449_o liege_n 0_o million_o 548_o coloigne_n 0_o million_o 215_o contain_v in_o all_o 95_o million_o 646_o thousand_o acre_n prussia_n 10_o million_o 240_o thousand_o acre_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr m._n russia_n 9_o million_o 607_o volhimia_n 5_o million_o 762_o massovia_n 1_o million_o 916_o livonia_n 34_o million_o 115_o poland_n 19_o million_o 205_o heretofore_o name_v polonia_n contain_v in_o all_o 80_o million_o m._n 845._o denmark_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr m._n denmark_n 10_o million_o 426_o norway_n 28_o million_o 492_o holsten_n 1_o million_o 065_o ditinar_n 0_o million_o 337_o contain_v in_o all_o 40_o million_o 326_o thousand_o acre_n swethen_n sweathen_a 57_o million_o 430_o thousand_o acre_n finland_n 7_o million_o 531_o thousand_o gothia_n 20_o million_o 936_o thousand_o contain_v in_o all_o 85_o million_o 897_o thousand_o acre_n part_v of_o russiia_n or_o moscovia_n and_o situam_fw-la under_o europe_n 232_o million_o 558_o thousand_o acre_n so_o that_o whole_a europe_n or_o christendom_n do_v but_o contain_v 802_o million_o 740_o thousand_o acre_n europe_n europe_n which_o be_v not_o the_o 12_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n hungary_n dalmatia_n transyluania_n and_o all_o turkey_n 385_o mill_n m._n 367._o moscoviae_n pars_fw-la 128_o million_o 817_o thousand_o acre_n tartary_n 299_o million_o 110_o thousand_o asia_n asia_n persia_n 385_o million_o 367_o thousand_o calicut_n and_o east-india_n 587_o million_o 200_o thousand_o acre_n africa_n contain_v 1541_o million_o 883_o thousand_o acre_n africa_n africa_n america_n contain_v 1152_o million_o 400_o thousand_o acre_n america_n america_n nova_fw-la hispania_n 1349_o million_o 133_o thousand_o acre_n summa_fw-la totalis_fw-la of_o the_o inhabit_a part_n of_o the_o world_n six_o milliars_n six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o three_o million_o and_o seven_o ten_o thousand_o acre_n of_o land_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la the_o use_n of_o this_o description_n to_o know_v the_o bigness_n of_o one_o country_n compare_v unto_o another_o country_n be_v for_o example_n england_n contain_v twenty_o nine_o measure_n and_o odd_a bohemia_n contain_v seven_o measure_n and_o odd_a be_v the_o four_o part_n of_o england_n or_o thereabouts_o the_o seventeen_o province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n be_v ten_o measure_n and_o odd_a be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o england_n or_o thereabouts_o the_o monarchy_n of_o great_a britain_n be_v forty_o four_o measure_n and_o odd_a be_v as_o big_a as_o all_o italy_n and_o the_o five_o land_n of_o sicilia_n cyprus_n candia_n corsica_n and_o sardignia_n and_o be_v also_o more_o populous_a and_o so_o for_o all_o other_o country_n insomuch_o that_o england_n only_o contain_v twenty_o nine_o of_o those_o measure_n or_o million_o 568_o thousand_o acre_n of_o ground_n if_o we_o deduct_v the_o five_o million_o and_o 568_o thousand_o acre_n for_o wild_a &_o waste_a ground_n and_o highway_n england_n one_o penny_n a_o acre_n be_v one_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n in_o england_n there_o will_v remain_v four_o and_o twenty_o million_o of_o acre_n which_o at_o one_o penny_n a_o acre_n amount_v to_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n a_o
credit_n which_o they_o have_v obtain_v in_o general_n the_o money_n then_o remain_v in_o the_o banker_n hand_n be_v employ_v by_o they_o to_o other_o use_n and_o purpose_n first_o they_o do_v deal_v with_o great_a prince_n and_o potentate_n trade_n the_o banker_n trade_n that_o have_v need_n of_o money_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o war_n as_o the_o genevoise_n and_o german_n do_v with_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o during_o the_o war_n in_o germany_n and_o as_o the_o florentine_n and_o other_o have_v do_v with_o philip_n the_o second_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o also_o with_o his_o son_n philip_n the_o three_o late_a reign_v cause_v he_o to_o pay_v 20_o 25_o 30_o and_o more_o in_o the_o hundred_o by_o way_n of_o exchange_n and_o rechange_v suppose_v to_o happen_v accidental_o second_o they_o engross_v thereby_o diverse_a commodity_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o last_o they_o carry_v thereby_o a_o predominance_n in_o rule_v the_o course_n of_o exchange_n for_o all_o place_n where_o it_o please_v they_o by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o city_n of_o amsterdam_n to_o countermine_v they_o have_v in_o the_o year_n 1608_o also_o erect_v a_o very_a great_a bank_n amsterdam_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o bank_n at_o amsterdam_n for_o the_o which_o the_o say_a city_n have_v undertake_v to_o answer_v whereby_o they_o be_v always_o store_v with_o money_n as_o appeareth_z that_o the_o same_o be_v plentiful_o to_o be_v have_v at_o interest_n at_o six_o and_o seven_o in_o the_o hundred_o by_o the_o year_n and_o some_o at_o five_o and_o under_o this_o custom_n be_v now_o so_o settle_v there_o that_o it_o be_v as_o effectual_a as_o any_o law_n of_o the_o break_n of_o some_o of_o these_o bank_n bankrupt_a bankrupt_a be_v the_o name_n bankrupt_a derive_v for_o when_o prince_n do_v not_o accomplish_v with_o they_o than_o they_o can_v hold_v out_o unless_o they_o have_v great_a estate_n of_o their_o own_o philip_n the_o second_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o the_o year_n 1596_o be_v constrain_v to_o give_v facultad_v real_a that_o be_v to_o say_v protection_n a_o faculty_n royal_a or_o protection_n a_o power_n or_o faculty_n royal_a or_o a_o protection_n unto_o the_o bank_n of_o madrill_n and_o all_o their_o associate_n for_o four_o year_n command_v that_o all_o those_o that_o have_v deal_v with_o they_o in_o matter_n of_o exchange_n interest_n contract_n letter_n of_o credit_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n public_o or_o secret_n and_o with_o all_o their_o know_a or_o unknown_a partner_n shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o pay_v any_o money_n to_o their_o creditor_n until_o the_o year_n 1600_o but_o in_o the_o interim_n they_o shall_v at_o every_o 6_o month_n receive_v interest_n for_o their_o money_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o seven_o pro_fw-la centum_fw-la for_o the_o year_n and_o if_o any_o man_n can_v not_o forbear_v his_o money_n he_o be_v to_o deliver_v the_o four_o part_n more_o in_o ready_a money_n and_o so_o account_v together_o with_o the_o interest_n due_a at_o seven_o upon_o the_o hundred_o the_o two_o three_o of_o all_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v he_o and_o the_o other_o three_o be_v to_o continue_v during_o his_o life_n with_o allowance_n of_o the_o say_a interest_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o castille_n arragon_n portugal_n and_o the_o low-countries_n as_o also_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n sicilia_n and_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n and_o final_o in_o all_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n under_o he_o for_o so_o be_v the_o word_n and_o in_o all_o his_o warlike_a force_n by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n this_o do_v bring_v the_o bank_n in_o great_a discredit_n and_o the_o west-india_n trade_n be_v much_o interrupt_v by_o it_o and_o so_o continue_v during_o the_o say_a king_n his_o life_n time_n and_o after_o his_o decease_n money_n have_v not_o be_v plentiful_a in_o spain_n insomuch_o that_o in_o the_o year_n 1608_o his_o son_n philip_n the_o three_o do_v give_v the_o like_a faculty_n royal_a to_o all_o man_n that_o be_v to_o pay_v money_n at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o west-indies_n fleet_n for_o one_o year_n pay_v but_o 3_o pro_fw-la cent_n to_o their_o creditor_n for_o the_o forbearance_n cahp._n xxi_o of_o the_o freight_a of_o ship_n charterparty_n and_o bill_n of_o lade_n hitherto_o we_o have_v be_v buy_v and_o deal_n in_o commodity_n and_o now_o it_o will_v be_v time_n to_o advance_v our_o commerce_n or_o traffic_n and_o to_o freight_v ship_n for_o the_o purpose_n to_o transport_v over_o commodity_n no_o ship_n shall_v be_v freight_v without_o a_o charterpartie_n mean_v a_o charter_n or_o covenant_n between_o two_o party_n the_o master_n and_o the_o merchant_n and_o the_o bill_n of_o lade_n do_v declare_v what_o good_n be_v lade_v lade_n bill_n of_o lade_n and_o bind_v the_o master_n to_o deliver_v they_o well_o condition_v to_o the_o place_n of_o discharge_n according_a to_o the_o content_n of_o the_o charterpartie_n bind_v himself_o his_o ship_n tackle_n and_o furniture_n of_o it_o for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o of_o these_o bill_n of_o lade_n there_o be_v common_o three_o bill_n of_o one_o tenor_n make_v of_o the_o whole_a ship_n lade_v or_o of_o many_o particular_a parcel_n of_o good_n if_o there_o be_v many_o lader_n and_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o good_n must_v therein_o be_v express_v and_o of_o who_o receive_v and_o to_o who_o to_o be_v deliver_v these_o bill_n of_o lade_n be_v common_o to_o be_v have_v in_o print_n in_o all_o place_n and_o in_o several_a language_n one_o of_o they_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o same_o ship_n another_o bill_n be_v send_v over_o land_n to_o the_o factor_n or_o party_n to_o who_o the_o good_n be_v consign_v the_o three_o remain_v with_o the_o merchant_n for_o his_o testimony_n against_o the_o master_n if_o there_o be_v any_o occasion_n or_o loose_a deal_n but_o especial_o it_o be_v keep_v for_o to_o serve_v in_o case_n of_o loss_n to_o recover_v the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o assuror_n that_o have_v undertake_v to_o bear_v the_o adventure_n with_o you_o whereof_o we_o shall_v entreat_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n the_o person_n that_o be_v in_o a_o ship_n may_v be_v thus_o in_o order_n which_o although_o they_o differ_v in_o name_n in_o many_o language_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n the_o pilot_n the_o master_n mate_n the_o shipwright_n or_o carpenter_n the_o boatman_n the_o purser_n the_o chirurgeon_n the_o cook_n and_o the_o ship_n boy_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v under_o the_o name_n mariner_n all_o these_o be_v distinguish_v in_o hire_n and_o fee_n in_o all_o country_n the_o master_n therefore_o do_v covenant_n by_o the_o charter-partie_n charter-party_n charter-party_n to_o find_v a_o sufficient_a pilot_n and_o all_o other_o the_o foresay_a officer_n and_o martiner_n and_o to_o provide_v shiptycht_v mast_n sail_n rope_n tewes_n anchor_n shipboat_n with_o fire_n water_n salt_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a at_o his_o own_o expense_n and_o this_o charter-partie_n so_o make_v on_o the_o master_n part_n do_v common_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o oleron_n according_a to_o which_o law_n oleron_n law_n of_o oleron_n if_o there_o be_v no_o writing_n make_v and_o but_o a_o earnest_n give_v than_o the_o merchant_n if_o he_o repent_v lose_v his_o earnest_n but_o the_o master_n if_o he_o repent_v lose_v the_o double_a of_o the_o earnest_n again_o if_o the_o ship_n be_v not_o ready_a at_o the_o day_n appoint_v in_o the_o charter-partie_n to_o go_v to_o sea_n the_o merchant_n may_v not_o only_o free_v himself_o of_o she_o except_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o discharge_v she_o not_o for_o then_o by_o his_o silence_n he_o seem_v to_o consent_v videtur_fw-la qui_fw-la tacet_fw-la consentive_a videtur_fw-la but_o also_o shall_v recover_v charge_n interest_n and_o damage_n except_o the_o master_n show_v some_o excuse_n of_o some_o pregnant_a occasion_n or_o mischance_n which_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v and_o then_o he_o lose_v only_o his_o freight_n because_o he_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o but_o if_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o merchant_n he_o shall_v pay_v the_o master_n his_o damage_n or_o according_a to_o the_o rhodian_a law_n law_n rhodian_a law_n shall_v entertain_v the_o ship_n and_o company_n ten_o day_n and_o if_o then_o he_o stay_v long_a shall_v pay_v the_o freight_n of_o all_o according_o and_o further_o shall_v answer_v for_o all_o hurt_n and_o damage_n happen_v by_o fire_n water_n or_o otherwise_o after_o the_o time_n appoint_v it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o rhodian_a law_n charge_v the_o merchant_n in_o this_o case_n but_o with_o half_a the_o freight_n and_o the_o master_n with_o the_o whole_a freight_n if_o he_o fail_v
pay_v for_o all_o and_o the_o ship_n shall_v also_o be_v liable_a thereunto_o according_a to_o indifferent_a judgement_n if_o by_o storm_n a_o ship_n break_v loose_a and_o run_v upon_o another_o and_o indamage_v the_o same_o the_o loss_n to_o be_v repair_v as_o aforesaid_a if_o a_o ship_n receive_v damage_n by_o the_o anchor_n of_o another_o ship_n have_v his_o boy_n the_o same_o be_v to_o pay_v the_o damage_n and_o if_o both_o ship_n be_v in_o fault_n than_o the_o same_o to_o be_v bear_v proportionable_o when_o a_o ship_n be_v safe_o arrive_v to_o his_o place_n of_o discharge_n the_o mariner_n be_v to_o be_v diligent_a to_o look_v to_o their_o discharge_n good_n of_o discharge_v of_o ship_n and_o deliver_v of_o good_n upon_o pain_n of_o half_a wage_n no_o master_n shall_v sell_v any_o of_o the_o ship_n victual_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o prevent_v some_o loss_n and_o so_o bring_v the_o money_n to_o account_v or_o upon_o necessity_n of_o other_o to_o help_v they_o in_o distress_n and_o the_o remain_a victual_n he_o be_v to_o deliver_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o the_o mariner_n shall_v take_v no_o part_n thereof_o after_o discharge_n and_o the_o purser_n of_o the_o ship_n be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o safe_a keep_n of_o it_o the_o mariner_n be_v not_o to_o cast_v the_o ballast_n into_o the_o water_n but_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o appoint_a place_n etc._n of_o the_o master_n reckon_n and_o of_o the_o lade_n etc._n etc._n the_o master_n be_v to_o deliver_v instant_o upon_o his_o discharge_n a_o true_a account_n etc._n etc._n the_o portage_n of_o mariner_n shall_v not_o be_v allow_v for_o spain_n nor_o france_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o they_o be_v lade_v with_o salt_n than_o they_o may_v have_v it_o homeward_o wagesextraordinarie_a of_o wagesextraordinarie_a the_o mariner_n deserve_v well_o be_v to_o have_v certain_a extraordinary_a wage_n and_o in_o all_o accident_n and_o sickness_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o all_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o sea_n law_n before_o declare_v chap._n xxxiiii_o of_o navigation_n and_o community_n of_o the_o sea_n traffic_n and_o commerce_n without_o navigation_n will_v be_v of_o small_a moment_n therefore_o even_o as_o god_n the_o author_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v make_v of_o the_o water_n and_o earth_n on_o perfect_a globe_n for_o their_o more_o mutual_a service_n to_o man_n use_n so_o have_v he_o also_o distribute_v his_o several_a and_o distinct_a blessing_n to_o diverse_a climate_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o supply_v the_o barrenness_n of_o some_o thing_n in_o one_o country_n with_o the_o superfluity_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o other_o country_n there_o may_v be_v a_o communication_n and_o intercourse_n between_o all_o nation_n by_o way_n of_o traffic_n and_o commutation_n of_o thing_n interchangeable_o whetby_o one_o commonweal_n shall_v live_v with_o another_o so_o that_o traffic_n between_o all_o people_n have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o be_v free_a and_o according_a to_o the_o common_a right_n of_o mankind_n nation_n the_o law_n of_o nation_n ●ure_n gentium_fw-la the_o navigation_n through_o all_o the_o world_n be_v no_o less_o free_a and_o open_a to_o every_o one_o than_o the_o use_n of_o the_o air_n god_n have_v so_o dispose_v of_o the_o four_o eliment_n two_o to_o swim_v above_o man_n head_n and_o two_o to_o lie_v under_o his_o foot_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o water_n hence_o it_o proceed_v that_o passage_n both_o upon_o land_n and_o sea_n through_o all_o christian_a region_n be_v and_o have_v be_v so_o indifferent_o permit_v to_o all_o person_n of_o all_o nation_n even_o to_o turk_n jew_n barbarian_n and_o pagan_n not_o be_v profess_a enemy_n much_o less_o to_o be_v restrain_v therefore_o of_o christian_n in_o all_o respect_n both_o by_o land_n and_o upon_o the_o sea_n understand_v the_o great_a main_a ocean_n sea_n which_o can_v be_v hinder_v but_o by_o the_o right_n of_o war_n this_o excellent_a art_n of_o navigation_n be_v now_o so_o much_o practise_v and_o know_v that_o the_o voyage_n heretofore_o perform_v by_o sir_n francis_n drake_n knight_n and_o after_o he_o by_o master_n candish_n sail_v round_o about_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o less_o than_o three_o year_n time_n be_v become_v no_o matter_n of_o admiration_n and_o may_v be_v do_v in_o far_o short_a time_n as_o daily_a experience_n do_v prove_v marvelous_a be_v that_o natural_a property_n of_o the_o magnes_n call_v the_o loadstone_n or_o adamant_n stone_n compass_n of_o the_o variation_n of_o the_o compass_n whereby_o the_o needle_n of_o the_o compass_n be_v touch_v immediate_o turn_v to_o some_o one_o certain_a point_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o after_o sundry_a motion_n hither_o and_o thither_o find_v rest_n only_o in_o one_o place_n and_o point_n and_o albeit_o this_o point_n in_o several_a orison_n be_v different_a yet_o in_o any_o one_o horizon_n it_o remain_v permanent_a and_o therefore_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o same_o proceed_v of_o some_o constant_a permanent_a cause_n natural_a and_o not_o of_o any_o uncertain_a cause_n accidental_a but_o what_o this_o cause_n shall_v be_v be_v hitherto_o unknown_a the_o most_o probable_a and_o best_a allow_v be_v the_o point_n attractive_a which_o shall_v be_v of_o such_o virtue_n as_o to_o draw_v the_o needle_n touch_v always_o towards_o the_o same_o point_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a rock_n of_o magnes_n stone_n distant_a from_o the_o pole_n certain_a grade_n i_o have_v of_o late_a year_n see_v a_o magnes_n stone_n which_o the_o party_n say_v to_o have_v have_v from_o a_o rock_n in_o sweathland_n which_o weigh_v not_o much_o more_o than_o one_o pound_n and_o such_o be_v the_o attractive_a power_n of_o it_o that_o thereby_o a_o anchor_n of_o thirty_o pound_n weight_n be_v draw_v up_o as_o myself_o and_o diverse_a other_o have_v make_v trial_n of_o howsoever_o this_o mathematical_a reason_n follow_v be_v worthy_a the_o consideration_n of_o a_o good_a judgement_n as_o the_o axis_n of_o the_o earth_n notwithstanding_o all_o other_o motion_n remain_v as_o it_o be_v immovable_a and_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o spherical_a form_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o every_o several_a horizon_n make_v a_o line_n meridional_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o section_n make_v in_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o orison_n by_o meridian_n have_v all_o that_o axis_n as_o their_o common_a diameter_n so_o may_v it_o also_o come_v to_o pass_v of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o needle_n and_o his_o variation_n the_o needle_n be_v always_o permanent_a in_o one_o plain_a superficies_n according_a to_o the_o several_a section_n of_o the_o plain_a wherein_o it_o rest_v and_o the_o horizon_n there_o may_v continual_o be_v make_v in_o every_o plain_a new_a variation_n for_o a_o fimile_n as_o in_o a_o pair_n of_o balance_n of_o equal_a weight_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a motion_n too_o and_o fro_o before_o they_o find_v their_o true_a place_n of_o rest_n the_o same_o be_v only_o in_o the_o level_a of_o the_o horizon_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o attractive_a centre_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o draw_v unto_o he_o either_o weight_n with_o like_a force_n find_v the_o substance_n like_o also_o compel_v they_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o superficies_n like_o distant_a from_o that_o attractive_a centre_n so_o in_o the_o needle_n be_v a_o body_n endue_v with_o two_o several_a property_n the_o one_o of_o gravity_n and_o the_o other_o of_o levity_n which_o be_v equal_o peize_v force_v he_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o horizon_n the_o other_o be_v magnetical_a and_o receive_v by_o the_o touch_n cause_v he_o to_o rest_v always_o in_o that_o one_o meridian_n to_o the_o magnes_n appropriate_v it_o thereby_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o after_o sundry_a balance_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n it_o only_o settle_v in_o the_o common_a section_n of_o this_o peculiar_a meridian_n and_o horizon_n so_o that_o even_o as_o in_o diall_n the_o line_n of_o the_o stile_n only_o accord_v and_o concur_v with_o the_o meridian_n line_n in_o such_o as_o be_v void_a of_o declination_n but_o in_o all_o such_o plain_n as_o be_v declinatorie_n the_o line_n of_o the_o style_n vari_v from_o the_o meridian_n line_n and_o the_o same_o angle_n of_o variation_n also_o alter_v as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o inclination_n as_o declination_n so_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v this_o variation_n of_o the_o compass_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o angle_n comprehend_v between_o the_o meridian_n line_n and_o the_o common_a section_n of_o the_o magnetical_a meridian_n to_o the_o horizon_n in_o the_o horizonceall_n plain_a and_o this_o angle_n to_o be_v always_o exact_o equal_a to_o the_o angle_n contain_v of_o the_o meridian_n line_n and_o line_n of_o the_o style_n the_o longitude_n of_o the_o place_n propon_v account_v from_o the_o magnetical_a meridian_n be_v equal_a
lo_o tienen_fw-ge en_fw-fr sustansia_n tienen_fw-ge lo_o enel_n animo_fw-la all_o miner_n be_v rich_a for_o when_o they_o have_v it_o not_o in_o substance_n they_o have_v it_o in_o the_o mind_n the_o observation_n already_o note_v concern_v the_o run_a water_n about_o mine_n must_v not_o be_v forget_v the_o contract_n before_o mention_v be_v in_o this_o manner_n contract_n a_o profitable_a contract_n the_o mine_n to_o be_v wrought_v and_o the_o ore_n to_o be_v divide_v into_o five_o part_n the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o the_o lessee_n to_o have_v one_o part_n of_o the_o ore_n shadder_v and_o wash_v ready_a to_o be_v melt_v and_o he_o to_o redeliver_v the_o same_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o be_v pay_v for_o it_o every_o 3_o month_n pay_v for_o every_o load_n twenty_o shilling_n the_o workman_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o have_v another_o five_o part_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v according_o every_o week_n the_o other_o 35_o part_n to_o be_v for_o the_o undertaker_n and_o they_o to_o content_v the_o parson_n for_o his_o tithe_n by_o these_o mean_v a_o man_n be_v sure_a to_o have_v ware_n for_o his_o money_n and_o then_o to_o make_v furnace_n to_o melt_v 36_o or_o 40_o hundred_o at_o one_o time_n as_o have_v be_v touch_v for_o to_o enter_v into_o charge_n before_o you_o have_v good_a store_n of_o ore_n above_o ground_n be_v needless_a herein_o observe_v also_o to_o work_v from_o east_n to_o west_n or_o from_o west_n to_o east_n unless_o you_o find_v the_o situation_n of_o the_o mine_n to_o be_v such_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o water_n you_o may_v make_v entrance_n in_o the_o low_a part_n thereof_o to_o avoid_v the_o same_o if_o your_o lead_n do_v contain_v silver_n although_o it_o be_v but_o a_o ounce_n in_o a_o hundred_o you_o may_v work_v it_o to_o benefit_n if_o you_o preserve_v your_o lead_n by_o make_v of_o a_o iron_n cap_n over_o your_o furnace_n to_o be_v draw_v up_o and_o down_o to_o receive_v the_o vapour_n of_o lead_n which_o fall_v down_o again_o whereby_o the_o loss_n of_o above_o 200_o will_v weight_n in_o one_o tun_n will_v decrease_v to_o 80_o will_v or_o thereabouts_o and_o if_o you_o have_v vent_n enough_o for_o the_o litargium_fw-la which_o be_v your_o lead_n lead_n litargium_fw-la of_o lead_n as_o it_o be_v cast_v up_o by_o the_o foot-blast_n or_o otherwise_o be_v red_a to_o paint_v withal_o then_o may_v you_o make_v profitable_a work_n every_o way_n for_o copper_n observe_v your_o roast_n to_o purge_v your_o antimony_n and_o all_o other_o corruption_n let_v not_o the_o glister_a colour_n of_o marquisite_a deceive_v you_o it_o be_v but_o smoke_n and_o scurf_n and_o although_o antimony_n will_v be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o sol_n and_o contend_v with_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n hold_v he_o for_o a_o bastard_n the_o thrift_n be_v in_o ponderous_a ore_n for_o copper_n and_o with_o a_o reasonable_a quantity_n you_o may_v try_v your_o work_n before_o you_o be_v at_o charge_n in_o land_v of_o your_o ore_n and_o to_o know_v how_o many_o fire_n will_v be_v requisite_a to_o make_v one_o ton_n of_o copper_n and_o then_o land_n great_a quantity_n of_o ore_n according_a to_o our_o former_a contract_n if_o you_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o it_o let_v other_o bear_v charge_n and_o labour_n with_o you_o and_o so_o shall_v you_o not_o overcharge_v the_o work_n but_o rather_o find_v mean_n to_o lessen_v your_o charge_n the_o lead_v mine_n in_o wales_n contain_v two_o or_o three_o ounce_n of_o silver_n mercury_n how_o to_o refine_v ●iluer_n by_o mercury_n may_v in_o my_o opinion_n be_v wrought_v to_o great_a profit_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o quicksilver_n be_v roast_v by_o reflection_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o grind_v to_o the_o furtherance_n whereof_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o set_v down_o the_o manner_n of_o potosie_n i_o in_o the_o west-indies_n and_o as_o the_o portugal_n do_v the_o scottish_a ore_n he_o do_v take_v to_o one_o hundred_o of_o the_o mettle_n prepare_v between_o 12_o will_v and_o 15_o will_v of_o quicksilver_n with_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n and_o so_o sprinkle_v the_o say_a quicksilver_n through_o a_o linen_n cloth_n still_o use_v a_o reasonable_a quantity_n of_o salt_n which_o divide_v the_o lead_n from_o the_o silver_n and_o vinegar_n or_o strong_a water_n but_o that_o be_v costly_a he_o do_v leave_v these_o substance_n together_o 24_o or_o 25_o day_n every_o second_o day_n stir_v the_o same_o with_o a_o staff_n in_o which_o time_n or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o mineral_n the_o quicksilver_n do_v devour_v or_o eat_v up_o the_o silver_n and_o leave_v all_o the_o other_o commixture_n then_o by_o strain_v the_o say_a mass_n the_o quicksilver_n go_v thorough_a and_o there_o remain_v a_o paste_n in_o diverse_a ball_n call_v the_o almond_n paste_n earth_n to_o be_v do_v by_o retort_v of_o earth_n which_o by_o a_o limbeck_n receive_v fire_n cause_v the_o quicksilver_n to_o subleme_n and_o fall_v down_o by_o the_o neck_n into_o the_o water_n which_o be_v in_o the_o receiver_n stop_v close_o take_v his_o body_n again_o in_o the_o say_a water_n and_o the_o silver_n remain_v pure_a which_o common_o be_v not_o above_o one_o four_o part_n of_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o say_a paste_n your_o quicksilver_n serve_v again_o and_o there_o be_v not_o lose_v above_o six_o pound_n in_o the_o hundred_o of_o silver_n he_o say_v also_o that_o have_v once_o two_o or_o three_o month_n before_o hand_n the_o mineral_n thus_o prepare_v or_o decoct_v himself_o and_o four_o man_n can_v refine_v ten_o ton_n of_o it_o in_o a_o day_n which_o be_v admirable_a but_o these_o man_n be_v like_o traveller_n that_o sometime_o may_v speak_v a_o untruth_n cum_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o privilegio_fw-la nevertheless_o consider_v that_o potosie_n silver_n my_o hold_v but_o 1_o 1_o ●_o ounce_n of_o silver_n be_v but_o 30_o ounce_n the_o ton_n which_o at_o 5_o ss_z be_v but_o 7_o will_v 10_o ss_z 0_o and_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o quicksilver_n and_o all_o charge_n deduct_v there_o will_v remain_v but_o little_a unless_o the_o quantity_n of_o ton_n to_o be_v do_v in_o a_o day_n shall_v countervail_v the_o same_o to_o provide_v yearly_a against_o the_o come_n of_o the_o fleet_n although_o as_o i_o have_v say_v many_o hand_n make_v light_a work_n and_o light_a gain_n and_o often_o do_v fill_v the_o purse_n and_o if_o the_o workman_n shall_v return_v one_o pound_n of_o silver_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o quicksilver_n there_o will_v be_v above_o ten_o for_o one_o and_o they_o to_o live_v by_o the_o overplus_n of_o it_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o gold_n silver_n and_o copper_n and_o of_o the_o money_n make_v thereof_o from_o the_o transcendent_a contemplative_a study_n of_o philosopher_n of_o vapour_n and_o exhalation_n to_o the_o essence_n of_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n generate_v into_o oar_n of_o metal_n we_o have_v produce_v gold_n silver_n and_o copper_n to_o the_o mint_n to_o be_v convert_v into_o money_n to_o which_o purpose_n let_v we_o now_o examine_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o and_o by_o inversion_n coin_n first_o copper_n than_o silver_n and_o so_o come_v to_o gold_n according_a to_o the_o begin_n of_o coin_n make_v by_o the_o ancient_a roman_n notwithstanding_o stand_v that_o at_o our_o come_n to_o the_o mint_n we_o see_v nothing_o but_o gold_n coin_a whereupon_o we_o do_v remember_v the_o verse_n which_o be_v make_v at_o their_o first_o coin_v of_o gold_n aera_fw-la dabunt_fw-la olim_fw-la melius_fw-la nunc_fw-la omen_fw-la in_o auro_fw-la est_fw-la victaque_fw-la concessit_fw-la prisca_fw-la moneta_n nobis_fw-la such_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o fine_a gold_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o equal_a proportion_n of_o the_o four_o element_n therein_o gold_n the_o quality_n of_o gold_n that_o none_o be_v predominant_a over_o the_o other_o that_o the_o fire_n do_v not_o consume_v it_o be_v also_o hot_a and_o dry_a of_o nature_n neither_o be_v it_o subject_a to_o any_o other_o element_n for_o there_o be_v no_o rust_n or_o scurf_n that_o do_v diminish_v the_o goodness_n or_o waste_v the_o substance_n it_o do_v abide_v the_o fret_a and_o liquor_n of_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n without_o damage_n which_o wear_v any_o other_o thing_n it_o need_v no_o fire_n to_o be_v make_v gold_n as_o other_o metal_n do_v for_o it_o be_v gold_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v find_v it_o draw_v without_o wool_n as_o it_o be_v wool_n it_o be_v easy_o spread_v in_o leaf_n of_o marvelous_a thinness_n you_o may_v adorn_v or_o guild_v any_o other_o mettle_n with_o it_o it_o be_v not_o inferior_a for_o make_v of_o any_o vessel_n in_o colour_n it_o resemble_v the_o celestial_a body_n it_o defile_v not_o the_o thing_n it_o touch_v as_o silver_n and_o other_o metal_n it_o be_v not_o stink_v in_o smell_n the_o spirit_n of_o
also_o transport_v in_o the_o return_n of_o corn_n whereby_o custom_n do_v also_o augment_v the_o box_n for_o money_n be_v keep_v under_o three_o several_a key_n or_o lock_n by_o the_o warden_n mintmaster_n and_o comptroller_n wherein_o the_o warden_n take_v of_o every_o journey_n of_o work_n one_o two_o or_o more_o piece_n according_a to_o his_o instruction_n to_o make_v the_o last_o trial_n by_o before_o the_o lord_n or_o estate_n the_o mint-master_n have_v some_o remedy_n allow_v they_o for_o the_o make_n of_o money_n either_o for_o be_v too_o feeble_a and_o under_o the_o standard_n mint-master_n remedy_n for_o mint-master_n or_o for_o be_v better_a and_o above_o standard_n and_o hereupon_o they_o always_o work_v by_o commix_v it_o according_o whereof_o they_o have_v a_o absolute_a power_n wherewith_o neither_o the_o warden_n nor_o the_o comptroller_n be_v to_o meddle_v for_o prince_n and_o state_n will_v not_o be_v upon_o uncertainty_n with_o the_o mintmaster_n for_o he_o must_v bear_v all_o casualty_n upon_o their_o remedy_n with_o certain_a caution_n that_o if_o it_o be_v above_o the_o say_a remedy_n and_o feeble_a one_o half_a penny_n weight_n he_o pay_v double_a and_o for_o the_o double_a of_o that_o quadruple_a and_o if_o it_o be_v above_o that_o he_o be_v subject_a over_o and_o above_o to_o punishment_n when_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o box_n be_v make_v if_o there_o be_v quantity_n of_o coin_n to_o avoid_v the_o multiplicity_n of_o assay_n motion_n be_v make_v to_o the_o master_n whether_o by_o one_o mark_n indifferent_o take_v of_o every_o species_n of_o coin_n he_o will_v be_v conclude_v for_o the_o whole_a quantity_n of_o the_o work_n whereunto_o condiscend_v the_o mark_n be_v weigh_v out_o according_o and_o the_o piece_n be_v tell_v and_o the_o assay_n be_v thereupon_o make_v money_n privy_a mark_n of_o money_n and_o the_o total_a work_n be_v report_v to_o be_v according_o the_o like_a be_v do_v in_o england_n observe_v the_o work_n by_o the_o privy_a mark_n of_o the_o rose_n mallet_n cross_n or_o any_o other_o which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o exchequer_n upon_o the_o say_a trial_n of_o the_o pix_n the_o assaymaster_n receive_v bullion_n of_o ten_o or_o eleven_o ounce_n fine_a make_v their_o assay_n with_o five_o part_n of_o lead_n if_o it_o be_v of_o six_o or_o seven_o ounce_n they_o will_v take_v eight_o part_n of_o lead_n if_o three_o or_o four_o ounce_n assay_n lead_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o silver_n assay_n than_o fifteen_o part_n of_o lead_n and_o if_o under_o they_o will_v take_v twenty_o part_n of_o lead_n but_o this_o lead_n be_v first_o to_o be_v purge_v because_o all_o lead_n hold_v some_o little_a silver_n and_o gold_n as_o have_v be_v note_v so_o for_o gold_n if_o need_v be_v more_o strong-water_n may_v be_v add_v which_o may_v serve_v once_o again_o for_o trial_n their_o strong-water_n call_v aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la fort●_n aqua_fw-la fort●_n be_v make_v two_o part_n calcine_v vitriol_n one_o part_n salniter_n and_o half_o a_o part_n of_o allome_n calcine_v and_o distil_v as_o the_o manner_n be_v but_o for_o gold_n they_o use_v aqua_fw-la regis_fw-la regis_fw-la aqua_fw-la regis_fw-la which_o have_v the_o same_o proportion_n as_o abovesaid_a but_o there_o be_v one_o four_o of_o a_o part_n of_o sall_n armoniake_n add_v thereunto_o and_o upon_o their_o trial_n they_o use_v to_o report_v half_o a_o grain_n for_o the_o master_n benefit_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o grain_n where_o fraction_n be_v not_o use_v in_o cipher_n especial_o with_o we_o for_o there_o be_v for_o silver_n nothing_o report_v above_o twelve_o grain_n which_o be_v the_o half_a penny_n weight_n which_o be_v do_v to_o have_v the_o account_n clear_a and_o withal_o there_o be_v no_o bullion_n receive_v in_o the_o mint_n under_o nine_o ounce_n fine_a bullion_n base_a bullion_n whereas_o beyond_o the_o sea_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o base_a it_o be_v receive_v and_o the_o rule_n for_o calculation_n be_v easy_a and_o brief_a which_o to_o avoid_v prolixity_n i_o do_v here_o omit_v in_o the_o melt_a of_o gold_n gold_n observation_n for_o melt_a of_o gold_n observe_v to_o melt_v the_o same_o first_o before_o you_o put_v your_o silver_n allay_v unto_o it_o and_o let_v the_o fine_a gold_n lie_v upward_o in_o the_o crusible_a or_o pot_n to_o have_v less_o waist_n and_o better_a mix_n for_o the_o fine_a gold_n be_v heavy_a and_o seek_v the_o centre_n let_v no_o wind_n come_v to_o your_o melt_a pot_n or_o crusible_a for_o fear_n of_o break_v and_o take_v fine_a silver_n for_o your_o allay_n wherein_o there_o be_v neither_o lead_n nor_o brass_n or_o latin_n which_o make_v your_o gold_n brittle_a and_o bring_v a_o loss_n to_o make_v the_o same_o malleable_a albeit_o to_o make_v it_o tough_a be_v no_o charge_n for_o take_v but_o a_o old_a shoe_n and_o cut_v the_o same_o into_o small_a piece_n and_o put_v the_o same_o into_o your_o crusible_a and_o stop_v it_o up_o with_o a_o cover_n let_v it_o stand_v upon_o the_o fire_n &_o it_o take_v away_o the_o eagrenesse_n of_o brass_n even_o as_o a_o hot_a brown_a loaf_n of_o bread_n cut_v asunder_o and_o clap_v over_o the_o bom-hole_n of_o a_o hogshead_n of_o wine_n taste_v of_o the_o cask_n will_v cure_v the_o same_o of_o his_o foul_a taste_n goldsmith_n be_v appoint_v to_o work_v gold_n of_o twenty_o two_o carrat_n fine_a but_o the_o trial_n be_v make_v by_o the_o touchstone_n only_o touchstone_n trial_o of_o the_o touchstone_n with_o a_o observation_n of_o the_o rubbing-stroke_n upon_o it_o to_o be_v alike_o and_o of_o the_o same_o strength_n which_o be_v worthy_a the_o observation_n for_o otherwise_o you_o can_v give_v no_o true_a judgement_n there_o be_v also_o a_o easy_a scale_n of_o gold_n to_o be_v make_v to_o fall_v from_o the_o silver_n as_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o quicksilver_n coin_n to_o take_v the_o figure_n of_o coin_n to_o take_v the_o figure_n or_o print_v of_o a_o piece_n of_o coin_n take_v lampblacke_a and_o vernice_n such_o as_o the_o painter_n do_v use_v anoint_v the_o coin_n with_o it_o put_v your_o paper_n upon_o lead_n and_o print_v thereupon_o to_o refine_v gold_n with_o cementation_n without_o strong-water_n which_o be_v costly_a take_v eight_o pound_n of_o flanders_n tile_n three_o mark_v copperas_n 1_o ½_n mark_n allome_n ¾_n of_o a_o mark_n of_o salt_n and_o two_o ounce_n saltpetre_n all_o be_v mingle_v and_o calcine_v together_o take_v a_o great_a crusible_a put_v this_o cement_n one_o finger_n thick_a in_o the_o bottom_n then_o lay_v some_o of_o your_o gold_n beat_v thin_a or_o if_o it_o be_v golden_a coin_n upon_o it_o and_o then_o of_o your_o cement_n again_o upon_o that_o and_o thereupon_o gold_n again_o which_o the_o alchemist_n call_v stratum_fw-la super_fw-la stratum_fw-la and_o cover_v your_o crusible_a with_o tile_n leave_v a_o little_a hole_n whole_a the_o coin_n remain_v with_o the_o print_n whole_a then_o begin_v lento_n igne_fw-la and_o afterward_o with_o a_o great_a fire_n let_v it_o stand_v four_o five_o or_o more_o hour_n and_o all_o the_o alloy_n will_v be_v in_o the_o cement_n to_o take_v the_o silver_n out_o of_o the_o cement_n take_v four_o mark_n cement_v and_o three_o mark_v potter_n lead_n two_o mark_n of_o tile_n four_o ounce_n of_o dodecum_fw-la four_o ounce_n saltpetre_n and_o do_v as_o before_o or_o else_o you_o may_v take_v out_o the_o silver_n by_o quicksilver_n as_o i_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n silver_n blanch_a of_o silver_n to_o blanche_v silver_n in_o a_o basin_n of_o red_a copper_n which_o must_v be_v do_v before_o it_o be_v coin_a take_v four_o gallon_n of_o rainwater_n two_o mark_n of_o red_a tartar_n or_o argall_n and_o one_o mark_v salt_n cast_v your_o plate_n be_v red_a hot_a therein_o and_o stir_v the_o same_o as_o you_o do_v before_o in_o the_o dissolution_n until_o you_o find_v the_o same_o white_a enough_o and_o after_o it_o be_v coin_a than_o you_o must_v colour_v it_o silver_n to_o colour_v silver_n put_v the_o same_o into_o great_a tray_n and_o with_o water_n sprinkle_v they_o until_o they_o be_v moist_a but_o not_o wet_a then_o put_v the_o colour_n upon_o it_o toss_v and_o tumble_v they_o and_o be_v put_v into_o a_o melt_a pot_n let_v they_o be_v red_a hot_a and_o then_o cast_v they_o into_o water_n to_o make_v this_o colour_n take_v to_o twenty_o pound_n weight_n of_o money_n three_o ounce_n of_o sall_n armoniake_n two_o ounce_n saltpetre_n half_o a_o ounce_n verdegreis_n and_o half_o a_o ounce_n copperas_n calcine_v they_o together_o for_o that_o purpose_n etc._n etc._n test_n refine_v by_o a_o great_a test_n to_o conclude_v with_o the_o refine_n of_o silver_n with_o a_o great_a test_n which_o must_v be_v red_a hot_a two_o or_o three_o hour_n try_v the_o same_o with_o lead_n if_o it_o