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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 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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
thirty-nine_o represent_v 1._o the_o 8_o tub_n into_o which_o the_o petre-earth_n be_v to_o be_v put_v 2._o the_o pipe_n with_o brass_n cock_n into_o which_o the_o water_n be_v let_v into_o the_o 8_o tub_n 3._o the_o channel_n by_o which_o the_o lees_n fall_v from_o each_o tub_n and_o so_o into_o the_o receiver_n 4._o the_o sink_v or_o great_a receiver_n of_o the_o lees._n 5._o the_o nine_o tub_n from_o which_o the_o lees_n run_v into_o the_o kettle_n 6._o the_o oven_n wherein_o the_o kettle_n stand_v 7._o the_o kettle_n 8._o the_o iron_n door_n by_o which_o the_o wood_n be_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o oven_n under_o the_o kettle_n 9_o the_o wind-hole_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o oven_n 10._o how_o the_o oven_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o inside_n 11._o the_o iron_n grate_n on_o which_o the_o wood_n lay_v 12._o the_o door_n into_o the_o working-house_n page_n 332._o sculpture_n xl._o represent_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 which_o make_v and_o let_v out_o the_o salt_n petre_n and_o put_v it_o into_o separate_a basket_n 4._o the_o separate_a basket_n 5._o the_o tub_n out_o of_o which_o the_o strong_a lees_n run_v into_o the_o kettle_n 6._o the_o melt_a vessel_n in_o which_o the_o salt-petre_n improve_v 7._o the_o 4_o kettle_n stand_v on_o the_o ground_n wherein_o the_o salt-petre_n also_o improve_v itself_o 8._o a_o strong_a tub_n into_o which_o the_o salt-petre_n be_v to_o be_v be_v cast_v as_o it_o improve_v page_n 341._o sculpture_n xli_o represent_v 1._o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o salt-petre-house_n wherein_o the_o lee_n tub_n do_v stand_v 2._o the_o back_n part_n of_o it_o wherein_o the_o kettle_n and_o the_o oven_n be_v place_v and_o wherein_o the_o salt-petre_n be_v to_o be_v boil_a 3._o the_o old_a piece_n of_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o salt-petre_n be_v to_o be_v make_v 4._o the_o wood_n use_v for_o boil_v it_o 5._o the_o servant_n that_o shave_v and_o fit_v the_o earth_n for_o boil_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o essay_n there_o be_v the_o twenty_o four_o english_a letter_n artificial_o cut_v in_o wood_n and_o two_o more_o sculpture_n engrave_v in_o copper_n viz._n under_o the_o word_n limbeck_n one_o and_o loadstone_n the_o other_o the_o best_a artist_n may_v commit_v mistake_v or_o error_n but_o they_o be_v pardonable_a when_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o wilful_a and_o careless_a neglect_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v hope_v that_o the_o ingenious_a reader_n will_v connive_v at_o the_o want_n or_o misplace_v of_o comma_n period_n or_o parenthesis_n and_o for_o the_o rest_n they_o be_v here_o set_v down_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o mistake_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o author_n page_n 12._o line_n 24._o for_o essay_n read_v assay-oven_n p._n 38._o l._n 15._o r._n petre._n p._n 63._o l._n 13._o r._n needles_n p._n 72._o l._n 2._o r._n blink_v p._n 75._o fig._n 7._o r._n a_o complete_a unused_a p._n 89._o fig._n 7._o r._n the_o fork_n and_o pendula_fw-la p._n 103._o l._n 24._o r._n a_o black_a hair_n sieve_n deal_n sicher_n troy_n p._n 114._o l._n 27._o r._n rough_a stone_n p._n 118._o l._n 15._o r._n sandiver_n p._n 154._o l._n 3._o for_o wash_v r._n weigh_n p._n 167._o l._n 16._o r._n which_o you_o p._n 171._o l._n 15._o for_o rape_n r._n linseed_n p._n 181._o l._n 14._o r._n silver_n p._n 186._o l._n 14._o r._n have_v p._n 189._o l._n 2._o r._n put_v in_o p._n 242._o l._n 17._o r._n with_o which_o p._n 252._o deal_n 12._o necessary_a r._n profitable_a p._n 280._o for_o loathe_v r._n pound_n p._n 287._o fig._n 2._o r._n how_o the._n ibid._n fig._n 6._o r._n wind-hole_n p._n 313._o l._n 2._o r._n tin_n by_o p._n 333._o deal_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o r._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o lazarus_n erskerus_n cap._n i_o alias_o erckern_n book_n i._n chap._n i._o of_o silver_n oar_n sculpture_n i._o section_n 1_o decipher_v the_o assayer_n 1._o the_o scale_n 2._o the_o case_n for_o weight_n 3._o glass_n for_o aqua_fw-la regis_fw-la aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la aqua_fw-la vitrioli_fw-la aqua_fw-la argentea_n or_o quicksilver_n etc._n etc._n 4._o cap._n i_o section_n 2_o sculpture_n ii_o decipher_v 1._o the_o form_n of_o a_o athanor_n or_o great_a furnace_n 2._o the_o forceps_fw-la or_o tongue_n and_o fork_n 3._o the_o coppel_n or_o test_n with_o philosopher_n bellows_o 4._o the_o digestive_a pot_n with_o its_o cover_n and_o fire_n about_o it_o 5._o a_o cover_a crucible_n 6._o the_o long_a bell_n or_o matras-glass_n on_o a_o sand_n furnace_n 7._o the_o wind_n furnace_n with_o a_o blow-pipe_n 8._o a_o furnace_n with_o a_o copper_n head_n and_o its_o receiver_n 9_o a_o furnace_n with_o a_o naked_a and_o open_a fire_n 10._o the_o pestle_n and_o mortar_n with_o one_o beat_v the_o metal_n 11._o the_o owl_n head_n or_o another_o form_n of_o a_o cover_n to_o the_o figure_n 8._o 12._o a_o retort_n cap._n i_o section_n 3_o this_o first_o book_n speak_v of_o silver_n oar_n how_o they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v by_o book_n their_o several_a sort_n and_o afterward_o by_o assay-scale_n and_o assay-test_n of_o muffle_v coppel_n and_o of_o clar_n for_o lead_n of_o lead-glass_n of_o fusion-pouder_n of_o balance_n and_o weight_n and_o how_o a_o lead_v grainer_n may_v be_v make_v and_o then_o how_o every_o particular_a sort_n may_v be_v certain_o assay_v or_o try_v as_o also_o of_o slake_n and_o slake-stone_n flake_n and_o hard-work_a dictionary_n of_o laech-speize_a black_a copper_n pagment_n and_o of_o granulation_n as_o also_o of_o planch_v or_o plate_n of_o silver_n and_o burn_a silver_n with_o a_o fundamental_a information_n how_o to_o burn_v silver_n in_o the_o common_a way_n and_o under_o the_o muffle_v as_o also_o the_o prepare_v and_o make_v test_n and_o how_o to_o cast_v silver_n which_o be_v tough_a or_o hard_a as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v not_o tough_a or_o more_o ductile_a also_o how_o to_o assay_v tin_n iron_n or_o steel_n for_o silver_n 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