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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A43811	Natvrall and artificiall conclvsions. Compiled first in Latine, by the worthiest and best authors, both of the famous University of Padua in Italy, and divers other places. Englished since, and set forth by Thomas Hill, Londoner, whose own experiments in this kinde, were held most excellent. And now againe published, with a new addition of rarities, for the practise of sundry artificers; as also to recreate wits withall at vacant times.	Hill, Thomas, b. ca. 1528.	1649 (1649)	Wing H2018; ESTC R209384	33,564	110

belly bare of Feathers and after rub the naked place with Nettles setting young Chickens under him and he will then miraculously cherish them and bring them kindly up And the rather if you accustome to use the Capon the like for a time For by that meanes hee is moved the willinger to cherish bring up and feede yea and to love them so well as the Henne naturally would doe And the reason of this is in that through the pricking of the Nettles hee is thereby the rather desirous to touch the soft downe and fathers of the young Chickens sitying under him V. To make any fowl of what condition soever the same be to have feathers all white TO doe this take the Eggs and roule them in the juyce of the hearbe called Mouse-eare or in the hearb called Houseleeke or otherwise in Oyle after the mind of Cardanus and after put the Egges againe in the nest and after the hatching their feathers shall grow white VI How to make a Candle burne in the Water ANd to doe this take VVaxe Brimstone and Vinegar of each a like quantity boyle these all together over the fire untill the Vinegar appeare all consumed and then after of that Waxe remaining make a Candle and you shall see the proper effect as avove is written VII To make a VVoman that she shall not eat of the Meates set upon the Table TO doe this take a little of the greene Bas●ll and when one bringeth any Dishes of Meat unto the Table then put the same Hearbe secretly under one of the platters or dishes that she espie it not and as long as the hearb so lyeth on the table the VVoman shall eat nothing of that meate in the platter or dish which covereth the hearbe VIII A proper se●ret of the Philosophers to make a Stone to burne without fire ANd to doe this take Calamit Brimstone un●●aked L●me Pitch Ceruse of each of these three Drames of Camphora one Dram Asphaltum three Drammes all these make in powder and put the same in a strong Potte well stopped and after make a fire under the Pot encreasing the same by little and little untill the powder in the Pot become so hard as a stone and when you will have it burne then rubbe the same well with a Cloath and it will burne suddenly and when you will put the same out then spit upon it and after set the same in a moist place and it will goe out IX To make one to see fearefull sights in his sleepe ANd to doe ●his take the blood of a Lapwing and therewith anoint the pulses of thy forehead before thy going to rest and then after in thy s●eepe thou shalt see both marvailous and ●earefull ●ightes as Vitalis Medicus writeth Also he writeth that if a man eateth in the Evening before his going to Bed of the hearb named Nightshade or Mandrake or Henbane he shall see in his s●eepe pleasant sights X. How to turne VVater into VVine ●a proper secret IF thou wilt convert or turne Water into Wine then fill a brasse Pot with the best Wine ●etting upon the head of the Pot a Limbecke and distill the Wine out and the Lees remaining after the distillation drie them and bring them into fine powder which equally mixed with the Water doth so cause the VVater to have both the colour and taste of the same VVine And the like unto this may be wrought and done in a Rose Limbecke Also a Loafe of Barley Bread hot drawne out of the Oven and broken into great peeces hot and laid so to soke in good Wine which péeces when they shall bee well s●ken in the VVine let them dry in the Sunne and after ●oke of that bread in fa●re water and it will after receive both the colour and taste of that Wine XI To make a light or Candle to indure burning without going out by any winde so long as the substance endureth TO doe this make a weeke after thy discretion which infuse in the Oyle of Hemp-seede and after into molten Tallow as you would properly make a weeke or Cotten Candle letting the same to hang somewhat untill it be cold then light it in the like sort as you doe a common Candle and it will not after goe out with any winde so long as the substance endureth And in like sort may light be made to serve in the night time if so be that ●ine linnen ragges be first soked in the Oyle of Hemp-seed and after dipped into molten Tallow which so bound or wrought on a staff● end to carry about or otherwise lying on a staffes end in an iron plate XII How to make quarters of wood to hang so fast together that they cannot be shaken asunder without breaking or to lay Knives or Tobacco pipes triangular TO make quarters ●old and hang together thus without tying must bee done on this wise First lay one of the quarters downe as these two letters A. and B. doe instruct on the which lay the other quarter even as these two letters C. and D. doe here represent and one that C. and D. lay the third quarter as the letters E. and F. doe here expresse and in such sort that E. and F. must lye under A. B. And being then thrust hard together they cannot fall away without breaking in that A. and B. is stayed and held of E. and F. and E. and F. of C. and D. and C. and D. holden of A. and B. so that none of them can fall asunder the one from the other Also that place where B. D. E. is holden or stayed together and doth the like hold together as by tryall of the same shall more manifestly appeare Also the more and harder they be thrust rogether the longer they continue so hanging together And a like ●riall unto this may be assayed and proved either with three stickes made flat for the nonce or with three knives being alike or three Tobacco-pipes if they be orderly used XIII How to make a colour like to gold in understanding this secret ANd to doe this take of Aloes Hepaticke and of Salt Niter of each s●xe ounces those grinde and perfectly mixe together on a smoothe Marble or other hard stone that being so laboured together they can after bee separated by no meanes and after distill the same in a Limbicke of glasse well luted about that you may so draw out all the moist substance that will come And with this you may gilde what you list understanding how to draw this liquor Also by a shorter way and lesser paine may you doe the like although not so perfect as the other abovesaid which indeed is right marvailous And now this is on this wise First take of aloes Hepaticke thrée ounces of Rosen sixe ounces and of Oyle of Lin-séede well boyled a pint and a halfe these set over the fire in a pot and mingle them well together after straine the same liquor through a Linnen cloath putting it into a

CXVI How to set a vernish or colour on Iron or Steel ANd to do this take the gall of a Calf and after let your Stéel or Iron be clean vernished over then take the gall and stick it thereon with a cloth and so let it dry well in the sun and it will appear plain like a gold-colour CXVII A pretty Device shewing how to gild upon Iron or Steel ANd to effect this take a quantity of Wine-stone with as much Sal-Armoniack and the like of Verdigrease and some Salt then séethe all together in White-wine then strike all over your burnished metals let it burn into the same and ye may gild thereon with common gold CXVIII An artificial Experiment to cast Sugar into the form of either Birds or Beasts in what posture you are disposed TO effect this Secret take to what quantity you will of the finest Sugar being clarified and boil it until it will roll betwixt your fingers Then take your Molds being double having lien in water two hours before and stop them close with lome or paste lest the Sugar should come forth and then cooling your Sugar a little pour it into your Molds and let it so stand until it be fully cooled Then open your Molds of what form soever and having taken them forth you shall finde them alike shaped according to the figure of your Mold whether of Man Bird or Beast c. So you may for further ornament afterward gild or paint them and so prefer them to the service of your friends at any Feast or Banquet or otherwise bestow them in gifts as you shall finde best occasion of their acceptance CXIX A very useful Secret for the making of divers Inks. 1. For the Golden Ink TAke Chrystal beaten and temper it with the white of an Egge and write and when it is drie rub it over with a gold Ring 2. For Silver Ink Take Black-lead temper it with Eum-water and write upon a black paper and when it is dry wipe it with a linen cloth and it will shine like silver 3. For Yellow Ink Take Saffron and Argil and temper them with Gum-water and it will appear a perfect Yellow 4. For Green Ink Take Verdigrease and Argil grinde them together on a Marble-stone with a Moller then temper it and it will produce a perfect green colour CXX To make one speak in their sleep whatsoever you would demand TAke the tongue of a water-Frog and lay it on the head of one that is asléep and it causeth them to speak in their sleep Also the heart of a Toad or night-Crow or the fat of a Hare put upon the brest of one that is sleeping causeth them to tell whatsoever shall be demanded of them whereby pretty sport may be raised to the demander and others when the party is awaked CXXI An easie Conclusion for the making of gum-Gum-water TAke to the quantity of a dish-full of fair water from the Conduit and put thereto an handful of Gum and let it stand three days after which temper it well and when you have occasion to make use thereof you shall finde it perfect to your desire CXXII How to make a Thief afraid to come into your house IT is credibly reported that the Gall of a Cow hid in some pri●ie or unknown place will fear and astonish any that shal adventure to approach that place CXXIII How to cast a perfect Silver-colour upon any Copper TAke of Wine-stone of Allom and of Salt of each a like quantity then grinde them all together on a Painters stone and withal put thereto a leaf of Silver and so grinde it well with the rest of your s●uff Having so done put it in a Leaden pot of Earth and therein put likewise your Copper a little while then scrape it with a Wyer Brush and you shall sée the strange alteration thereof But in case it come not upon the first view is its perfect change you must let it lie a while longer th●rein till it cometh to a more absolute colour of Silver CXXIV A sportive Conclusion to make a whole Herd of Cattel to flee from you in a Field or follow you when you please AS thou passest at any time thorow the Field having about thee either a Cloke or Coat approaching before a Herd of Cattel suddenly s●oop down forward and run backward at them and they will flee from you as so many Lambs from a Wolf but presently again change your posture and walk upright and they will all follow you with wonder But do the like again as before and they will still be startled therewith till you surcease and leave them This you may do to the fiercest Bull Cow or Ox and daunt them CXXV To make Hair shine like Gold TAke Colwint stalks dry them and burn them and with their ashes make Ly and wash therewith your hair CXXVI How to make a 〈◊〉 that neither Rat nor Mouse shall eat or gnaw of your Cheese THe Weasel the Rat and Mouse are at such deadly hatred one with the other as that if you ●ut the brain of a Weasel into the 〈◊〉 or Curds whereof you intend to make your Cheese neither Rats nor Mice will ever came to taste or eat thereof CXXVII A very easie and merry conceit to keep off Fleas from your beds or chambers PLinie reporteth that if when you first hear the Cuckow you mark well where your right foot standeth and take up of that earth the Fleas will by no means breed either in your House or Chamber where any of the same earth is thrown or scattered CXXVIII How to make of paper a Bird Frog or other artificial creature to creep on the ground flee or run upon a wall or post TAke a piece of Paper and cut it with a knife or cizers into the form of the Figure before or what other you please then take a little piece of Wax Pitch or other glutenous stuff and on the backside where you see the letter A place it Then warm it at the fire and stick thereon a Fly Beetle or what other such small voluble creature you shall think fit and you shall hereupon behold a very pretty conceited motion with content sufficient and a kinde of pleasant admiration CXXIX How to make pretty Sport amongst Ducks Hens or other Poultrey FOr the effecting of this Conceit take a piece of Thred about some two foot long and at the one end thereof tie a little piece of Red cloth or of some other colour that is light then at the other end tie a piece of the pa●i●● of Chéese so big as they may well swallo● and throw it amongst them with other meat and they that take it down as one of them will will thereby make pretty Sport CXXX A way to make Discord or Peace between any Parties MAny learned Authors do relate of the strange operation which is to be found in the stone of a mad Dog and how the same being put into drink is said to move