,illu/ration ,,"s ,,exp]im5ts ,,conc]n+ ,,m]cury4 ,illu/ration ,price ,"o ,%ill+4 ,,"s ,,exp]im5ts ,,conc]n+ ,,m]cury4 ,by ,j4 ,h4 ,,bo]haave1 ,pr(essor ( ,physick at ,,leyd54 ,translat$ f ! ,lat91 communicat$ by ! ,au?or to ! ,,royal ,,society4 ,illu/ration ,,london3 ,pr9t$ = ,j4 ,,rob]ts1 ne> ! ,ox=d-,arms1 9 ,w>wick-,lane4 ,,mdccxxxiv4 ,illu/ration ,,"s ,,exp]im5ts ,,conc]n+ ,,m]cury4 ,!y :o by ,exp]im5ts h mo/ dilig5tly enquir$ into ! ,orig9 ( ,bodies1 & _! peculi> ,p[]s & ,prop]ties1 are ! only ,m5 :o h discov]$ sure ,me?ods ( acquir+ a true ,k ( ^! ,?+s3 ,& :5ev] ! ,lov]s ( natural ,k enum]ate ! ,in/rum5ts ( ?is ,sci5ce1 !y univ]sally agree t ,*emi/ry has done ! greate/ ,s]vice1 9 mo/ indu/ri\sly promot+ su* ,discov]ies3 ,& :5 !y come c>efully to exam9e ! mo/ celebrat$ ,writ]s 9 ?is ,art1 !y pla9ly p]ceive1 t ! mo/ anci5t ,al*emi/s f> surpass$ ! re/ 9 _! ,acc\nts ( ! ,nature ( ,?+s4 ,( ?is ,geb] is an ,in/ance1 & ! ,writ]s ne>e/ to him2 = !y are cont5t to describe1 9 ! pla9e/ mann]1 su* ,?+s only z !y _h discov]$ by _! ,art2 to improve :i* 0 _! great ,application1 hav+ no o!r ,design 9 view4 ,& inde$ no o!r ,m5 :atev] h s /rictly & ob/9ately lab\r'd 9 ! ,se>* aft] natural ,?+s1 or h tak5 su* great ,pa9s to turn ,matt]1 ?ro' all ! v>i\s ,modes ( ,enquiry1 z ! ,al*emi/s4 ,?is is :at w be readily grant$ by all ^? :o read ! ,h]metic ,writ]s1 :5 !y op5ly relate common ,discov]ies3 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 :5 ^! ,writ]s treat ( ! ,gr& ,arcanum 7or ,secret ( ! ,wise7 !y are accus$ ( mak+ a bad ,use ( _! ,k1 out ( a ,desire to conceal x1 z if !y int5d$1 on t ,occasion1 n to be und]/ood4 ,!y are said to deal 9 ,p>adoxes1 to write 9 a /range mann]1 p]fectly =eign to all t is kn[n1 & _! ,/yle is swell'd ) hyp]bolical & sublime ,expressions2 :i* makes !m be explod$ z ,m5 out ( _! ,s5ses1 fabul\s1 false1 & ,li>s3 ,= :il/ !y affect to write 9 ! grave/ ,t]ms1 & are ri* 9 ,promises1 !y s cov] ! ,?+ !y are treat+ ( 9 ,obscurity & ,d>kness1 t !y seem unwill+ ! ,secret %\ld be reveal'd4 ,& on ?is acc\nt x is1 t v _m wise ,m5 are ( ,op9ion1 t :at ! ,al*emi/s promise1 is a ,?+ impossible bo? to ,nature & ,art1 & !re=e c\nt !m unwor?y ! ,p]usal ( ,philosoph]s1 z well z undes]v+ ( ! ,"n4 ,b x is a ,maxim1 ,t x is saf] to cr$it an ,arti/ 9 8 own ,art1 ?an "o t is an utt] ,/rang] to x2 & consequ5tly x is ra% to condemn :at ! ,al*emi/s h def9$ to be possible2 especially1 s9ce ^! ,*emi/s op5ly decl>e1 t _! ,writ+s are to be weigh$ 9 ! ,balance ( ! mo/ c]ta9 ,laws ( ,nature1 :i* h be5 discov]$ ) ! greate/ ,evid5ce by ! ,ev5ts ( ,?+s2 7t is1 by exact & repeat$ ,exp]im5ts7 & !y desire n to be cr$it$1 :5ev] !y produce any ,?+ contr>y to ! ,p[]s ( ,nature truly kn[n by ,exp]im5ts4 ,moreov] !y all$ge1 t !y express !mselves 9 su* an obscure mann]1 only to keep pr(ane ,p]sons away f _! ,my/]ies1 :i* are unfold$ to su* z are initiat$ 9 !m2 & s t x 0 necess>y t ,?+s /range1 obscure1 & (t5 false1 %\ld be mix$ & int]polat$ ) :at is s9c]e1 cle>1 & true 9 _! ,writ+s4 ,= my "p1 ^u look+ into *emical ,matt]s1 & p]us+ ! ,writ+s ( ! ,al*emi/s1 ,i h f\nd !m all ( ! same ,m9d & ,mean+ z to ! foll[+ ,p>ticul>s3 ,t ,metals are naturally g5]at$ 9 _! ,ve9s1 are n\ri%$1 gr[1 & multiply l o!r natural ,?+s1 ea* 9 _! prop] ,place3 ,t ! ,alim5ts or ,n\ri%m5t ( ,metals1 :i* be=e are ( a =eign ,nature to !m1 are1 by ! g5ital ,p[] ( ! ,metallic ,se$1 conv]t$ into a truly ,metallic ,nature2 s t by ?is sem9al ,p[] alone !y lose _! =m]1 & receive a new ,prop]ty by ! sole *]i%+ ( ! pregnant ,w>m?2 = !y w h all ^! ,?+s to be effect$ entirely by ! same ,means3 ,t z ! ,se$s ( ,animals & ,plants *ange ! ,alim5ts !y receive into _! own ,n\ri%m5t1 s ! vivificat+ ,se$ ( gr[+ ,gold1 hav+ got a prop] ,food1 9 a fit ,matrix1 by ! ,help ( a suitable & conv5i5t ,heat1 dige/s ! same into its own p>ticul> ,nature3 ,!re=e by t ,means1 accord+ to a ,law prescrib$ to subt]rane\s ,?+s1 !y det]m9e t true ,gold is always produc$ by ,l5g? ( ,"t out ( a ,matt] ( a diff]5t ,nature f ,gold3 ,= hav+ subdu$ its ,alim5t by its own ,=ce1 x gr[s1 by vital ,increase1 into a ,matt] l to x1 s long z ^? f\r ,conditions t are absolutely requir$ att5d x4 ,^u pursu+ _! ,rese>*es into ,nature ) m ,accuracy1 !y discov]$ t ! ,metals :i* are produc$1 & especially ,gold1 are v closely conf9$ )9 a v solid & pure ,/one1 :i* is on e ,side s v c>efully clos$ up1 t no ,passage lead+ to or f ! ,metal c be disc]n$4 ,! ,matrix ( ! gr[+ ,metal is ?ick1 h>d1 imp5etrable1 )\t ,mixture1 clos$ up on all ,p>ts1 & resembles ,glass4 ,!re is no?+ m h>d to und]/&1 ?an to disc]n ! ,mann] h[ ! solid ,sub/ance ( ! ,metal c\ld p5etrate or =ce itself ?ro' ! pond]\s ,mass ( ! h>d ,/one1 into ! ,ve9s t are f\nd pregnant ) ,metal & load$ ) x4 ,nor is x less difficult to conceive by :at ,way ! same ,metal secretly passes into ^? conceal$ ,places1 if x 0 liquid 9 its fir/ ,orig91 z x is highly probable t x 04 ,& ?us ! g5u9e ,matrix ( ,metal is kn[n2 ! ,heat ( ! ,metallic ,m9es is also kn[n3 ,x seldom equals ! ,w>m? ( a ,man 9 ,heal?1 b (t5 s9ks bel[ ! #ff ,degree 9 ! ,scale ( ,f>5heitius's ,!rmomet]4 ,h5ce !y :o are v]s$ 9 ^! ,my/]ies direct1 ,t ! bre$+ ,matt] ( ! ,arcanum %\ld be inclos$ 9 a pure ,glass ,vessel1 & *]i%'d ) a ,majal ,heat2 :i* we f9d1 by ,exp]i5ce1 to be ( #ej ,degrees4 ,& ?is has be5 f\nd out to be at a ,m$ium ?r\gh\t ! ,ye>1 by ! mo/ exact ,obs]vations2 :i* we owe to ! indu/ri\s ,c>e ( ,cruquius4 ,! ,food ( ! ,metal rema9s yet m obscure z to :at is t sem9al1 prolif]\s & g5ital ,matt]4 ,mo/ ( ^! ,philosoph]s say1 ,t ,quicksilv] is ! common ,matt] ( all ,metals3 ,t ?is be+ *ang$ by ! ,p[] ( ! vital ,se$1 gives a ,metal :i* is def9$ or det]m9$ accord+ to ! peculi> ,prop]ty ( ! sem9al ,efficacy3 ,t e ,metal1 :5 ! ,quicksilv] & ?is ,metallific ,p[] 7:i* !y call ,sulphur7 are maturely &1 z x 71 ?or\ghly boil'd & concoct$1 is br\ght to a p]fect ,species ( ea* su* ,metal4 ,& f h5ce1 ,t e ,metal is aga9 resolv$ into ^! two ,pr9ciples1 ,m]cury & ,sulphur4 ,b t !re is an orig9al ,flaw or ,blemi% inh]5t 9 ,quicksilv] f its fir/ ,production1 t wond]fully gr[s up ) x1 & is intimately concret$ to x1 & !re=e n )\t ! greate/ ,difficulty to be sep>at$ f x2 & consequ5tly ! ,quicksilv] w\'d n be v simple1 nor free1 b is by t /range ,matt] inh]5t 9 x1 ( a def9ite ,nature1 & !re=e w\'d h>dly suff] itself to be obsequi\s to ! p>ticul> ,virtue ( ! ,metallic ,se$1 & be drawn into ! s+le ,nature ( "o ,metal3 ,b if by a mo/ difficult ,art1 ! ,quicksilv] be ?or\ghly purg$ ( t =eign ,blemi% or ,f\lness1 !n x w\ld become liquid1 metallic1 mo/ weighty1 & mo/ simple2 nei!r by any ,art or ,nature divisible into diff]5t ,?+s2 & 9 :i* ! vivifi$ ,se$ ( e dissolv$ ,metal w\'d mo/ p]fectly multiply itself2 9 :i* ! ,gold itself dissolv+1 be+ *]i%'d & maturat$1 w\'d be ! la/ s mu* s\ght =1 & s mu* celebrat$ ,rew>d ( ! ,lab\r4 ,:5 ,i f\nd t ! *ief ,p]sons ( ! ,art agre$ 9 ^! ,pr9ciples = a long ,"t1 ,i h endeav\r'd to le>n by ,exp]i5ce1 by :at ,artifice a pure unmix'd ,m]cury might be obta9$8 ,:e!r x c\'d be extract$ out ( ,metals8 ,:at is t o!r ,"p ( ! ,metal t is apt to =ce "u its ,yoak ! free ,quicksilv]1 or ,m]cury8 ,i am glad to give an ,acc\nt ( :at ,i h discov]$2 n t ,i pret5d to tea* ! ,art1 :i* ,i am z f> f z any "o2 b ,i w fai?fully relate "s labori\s ,exp]im5ts1 & :i* are s v c]ta91 t !y may ju/ly pass = true4 ,o!rs w n ne$ to repeat !m1 b may safely make use ( ^! z true ^u ,occasion4 ,& a dilig5t ,arti/1 by assum+ 7or suppos+7 ^! ,exp]im5ts1 may apply 8 ,m9d f>!r to o!rs1 9 ord] to promote ! ,/udy ( ,*emi/ry ! m4 ,x 7 to be wi%'d1 t e ,man direct$ 8 private ,lab\rs to ! public ,good4 ,let ! fir/ ,exp]im5t be ?is3 ,,exp]im5t ,i4 ,pure ,quicksilv] conta9'd 9 a dry ,glass ,vessel t is v clean1 be+ agitat$ only by a me*anical ,%ak+ or ,concussion1 gives a s(t1 black1 & v f9e ,p[d]4 ,! ,op]ation4 ,hav+ b\ght #af ,ounces ( ,quicksilv] ( ! ,company at ,am/]dam1 ,i /ra9'd x ?ro' a ,lea!r ,bag2 !re rema9'd no ,dregs3 ,i p\nd$ x a long :ile ) fair ,wat]3 ,! ,quicksilv] rema9$ pure aft] p\nd+3 ,x 0 !n a long "t p\nd$ ) ,sea-,salt1 b ! ,col\r ( ! ,salt 0 n f\l$3 aft] hav+ p\r$ ,wat] to ?is ,salt1 & to ! ,m]cury1 ! p\nd+ 0 repeat$2 b nei!r did ?is *ange ! ,col\r4 ,9 all ?is ,"w !re appe>$ no?+ black1 no?+ =eign or f\l4 ,!n ! ,quicksilv] 0 wa%$ & dri$1 & 0 bright4 ,i p\r$ x into a clean dry ,glass ,bottle1 made ( ! d>k-gre5 ,g]man ,glass4 ,at ! same ,"t ,i plac'd x 9 a ,s& ,furnace1 ) a ,fire t almo/ made ! ,m]cury rise2 & to be sure t all ! ,wat] 0 =c$ out1 :i* is (t5 secretly pres5t 9 ! ,m]cury1 ,i kept x ?us = ?ree ,days3 ,!n hav+ ?ru/ a clean dry /rong ,cork into ! ,m\? ( ! ,vessel :il/ x 0 yet w>m1 ,i fa/5'd x up z close z possible4 ,! ,head ( ! ,bottle ?us clos$ ) a ,cork1 ,i dipt into a liquid ,cem5t ( ,pit*1 ,ros91 ,tall[1 & ,brim/one1 & cov]$ x ov] ) a ,l9n5 ,clo?1 :i* ,i ti$ fa/ ) ,pack?read4 ,:5 ! ,glass 0 ?us made ready1 ,i put x 9 a small ,wood5 ,box1 :i* 0 s fitt$ to ! ,bottle1 t x t\*$ ! ,sides ( x2 & ! empty ,spaces betwe5 ! ,bottle & ! ,box1 7 well fill$ ) ,bran4 ,!n ,i put on a ,cov]1 ) a ,hole bor$ 9 ! ,middle1 = ! ,top ( ! ,neck ( ! ,bottle to /& a little out4 ,! ,glass 0 immoveable 9 ! ,box2 & x be+ ?us prep>$1 ,i _h x fa/5$ to ! ,hamm]+ ,block ( a ,full+-,mill1 :i* always moves ,night & ,day :5 !re is any ,w9d4 ,be+ ?us fix$1 x 0 rais'd up & let d[n by a p]p5dicul> ,motion1 f ! #a/ ( ,m>*1 #agcb4 ,n4 ,s4 to ! #ac ( ,novemb] ( ! same ,ye>4 ,! ,effect4 ,! ,bottle be+ op5$1 !re 0 ! same ,weight ( ,m]cury1 :i* 0 cov]$ on all ,sides ) a v s(t1 black1 copi\s & f9e ,p[d]4 ,i squeez'd x ?ro' a clean ,lea!r ,bag2 ! liquid & pure ,m]cury pass'd ?ro'4 ,! ,p[d] rema9$ 9 ! ,bag ( a %>p metallic ,ta/e1 some:at resembl+ ! ,ta/e ( ,copp] or ,brass4 ,,coroll>ies4 #a4 ,quicksilv]1 9 itself v insipid1 by me] %ak+1 acquires a metallic ,ta/e ( ,copp]4 #b4 ,f be+ v mild1 x becomes %>p & p5etrat+4 #c4 ,f a v bright ,silv] ,col\r1 x turns v black4 #d4 ,f a ,fluid1 x becomes ,solid 9 ! ,=m ( ,p[d]4 #e4 ,x may !re=e be conceal$ "u ! ,appe>ance ( su* a ,p[d]1 & deceive ! ,ignorant4 ,,exp]im5t ,,ii4 ,quicksilv] exce$+ly well purifi$1 & treat$ z a=esaid 7,,exp]4 #a47 gives ! same ,p[d] 9 mu* great] ,pl5ty4 ,! ,op]ation4 ,i suspect+ t some?+ ( a =eign ,nature to x might rema9 9 ! ,quicksilv]1 & be sep>at$ f x1 by ,motion1 "u ! ,=m ( t ,p[d]1 ,i br\ght ov] all ! ,m]cury 9 a ,glass ,retort ) a ,s&-,heat4 ,:5 x 0 all ov]1 ,i p\r'd x aga9 into ! same ,retort1 & =c'd x by ,fire1 z be=e4 ,?is ,me?od ,i repeat$ #fj times4 ,! ,m]cury 0 ?us di/ill$ #fa times4 ,9 ! ,bottom ( ! ,vessel !re 7 five ,dra*ms ( ,r$ ,p[d]2 ( :i* h]eaft]4 ,b ?is ,m]cury 0 v fluid & %9+4 ,i got #b ,ounces ( ?is ,m]cury to be %ak5 by a ,full+-,mill 9 ! same ,mann]1 & by ! same ,op]ation1 & = ! same ,space ( ,"t z 9 ! fir/ ,op]ation4 ,! ,effect4 ,! ,weight 0 ! same3 ,!re 0 a ,p[d] made1 s(t1 black1 ( a %>p metallic ,ta/e1 l ,copp] or ,brass1 to ! ,quantity ( #b ,dra*ms & #bf ,gra9s3 ,s x 0 above an eigh? ,"p2 :]eas ( ! ,m]cury1 z !y sell x1 sc>ce ,"p 0 turn'd into ,p[d] by ! same ,op]ations2 t is1 by ! %ak+ ( ! ,mill4 ,,coroll>ies4 #a4 ,! ,m]cury1 :i* aft] be+ di/ill$ #fa times1 yet rema9$ v ta/eless & insipid1 acquires a metallic ,ta/e4 #b4 ,f be+ v mild1 gr[s %>p & p5etrat+4 #c4 ,f hav+ a bright ,silv] ,col\r1 & %9+ l a ,look+-,glass1 becomes v black4 #d4 ,f be+ m fluid ?an x 0 naturally1 comes to a consi/5t ,p[d]4 #e4 ,?o' =c$ by a long & /rong ,fire1 s (t5 repeat$1 ! ,m]cury /ill reta9s ?is ,prop]ty 7( ,fluidity74 #f4 ,:i* !re=e does n dep5d on any ,feces or ,dregs =eign to ! ,m]cury1 & t may be sep>at$ f x by ,fire4 #g4 ,! ,matt] :i*1 aft] ! ,di/illation ( ! ,m]cury1 rema9'd 9 ! ,bottom ( ! ,retort1 r$1 %9+1 & %>p1 is no m l ! black ,p[d] proce$+ f ! ,%ak+1 ?an t ,"p is ( ! ,m]cury1 :i* rema9$ volatile4 #h4 ,m]cury is *ang$ by ,fire & ,%ak+2 by ,fire into r$1 by ,%ak+ into black3 ,!re=e ,m]cury *anges ,col\r4 #i4 ,:e!r ,m]cury %ak5 9 a small] ,quantity1 gives m ( ! black8 7,p[d]7 ,,exp]im5t ,,iii4 ,! v black ,p[d] 7by ,,exp]im4 #b47 if x is =c$ out ( a ,glass ,retort by a /rong ,fire1 returns to pure ,quicksilv]4 ,! ,op]ation4 ,! #b ,dra*ms & #bf ,gra9s ( ! black ,p[d] 7by ,op]at4 #b47 ,i heat$ by a /rong ,fire1 & =c$ out ( a pure ,glass ,retort1 insomu*1 t at la/ ! ,retort 0 r$ hot = #b ,h\rs4 ,! ,effect4 ,!re 7 9 ! ,receiv] #b ,dra*ms & #b ,gra9s ( ! pure/ ,quicksilv]1 insipid & %9+4 ,!re /uck to ! ,sides ( ! ,glass1 :i* be+ jo9'd to ! ,retort1 is lut$ to a ,receiv] full ( ,wat]1 a little ,quicksilv] "h & !re1 :i* ,i c\ld n entirely ga!r toge!r4 ,9 ! ,bottom ( ! ,retort 0 a fix'd ,spot1 small1 v ?9 & f9e1 & b j visible4 ,,coroll>ies4 #a4 ,m]cury1 t has be5 #fa times di/ill$ & %ak51 & turn$ into ! a=e describ$ ,p[d]1 returns by ,fire alone into its fir/ ,=m4 #b4 ,( %>p & p5etrat+1 x becomes v mild4 #c4 ,( v black1 x comes to resemble pure ,look+-,glass1 ) a ,silv] ,brightness4 #d4 ,( a consi/5t ,p[d]1 x becomes v fluid4 #e4 ,9 ^! ?ree ,op]ations x rema9s ! same 9 itself2 9 ! mean "t x alt]s its ,appe>ance "u v>i\s ,disguises4 #f4 ,! ,ta/e & %>p ,p[] are wond]fully *ang$ 9 ! ,m]cury1 by ,motion alone1 by ,fire alone4 #g4 ,9 ! mean "t !re arises1 f ^! ,op]ations1 out ( ! ,quicksilv]1 a small ,quantity ( fix'd ,m]cury4 #h4 ,! black 7,spot7 0 no ,dreg1 or any ,?+ =eign1 & s sep>at$ f ! ,m]cury4 ,,s*olium4 ,i expos$ to a ,fire ( #ahj ,degrees1 = sev]al ,mon?s1 "s ,quicksilv] 9 ,glass ,conic ,vessels1 ) flat ,bottoms1 t 7 /opt ) a *emical inv]t$ ,phial3 ,! ,quicksilv] became black1 & gave a black ,p[d]1 9 all respects alike2 f :i* ,i le>nt1 t a ,fire 9 ?is ,degree1 produc$ ! same ,effect 9 ! ,quicksilv] z ! %ak+4 ,,exp]im5t ,,iv4 ,quicksilv] is *ang$ by simple ,di/illation4 ,! ,op]ation4 #ah ,ounces ( ,quicksilv]1 ,weight ( ,am/]dam1 ,i =c$ by a ,s&-,heat1 out ( a pure ,glass ,retort1 into ! ,receiv] t 0 fill$ ) ! pure/ ,wat]1 #d ,in*es high f ! ,bottom3 ,?is ,i cont9u$ to d till !re 0 no m runn+ ,m]cury left 9 ! ,belly ( ! ,vessel4 ,i dri$ & clean$ ! ,m]cury ) clean dry blott+ ,pap]1 till x 0 p]fectly dry1 clean$ f any ,dirt t might h fall5 91 & f ! ,black :i* 9 di/ill+ is rais$ e "t ) ! ,m]cury z x di/ills3 ,!n ,i p\r$ ?is ,m]cury into ano!r ,retort1 & =c$ x aga9 z be=e4 ,?is ,i repeat$ 9 ! same mann] #eb times4 ,9 ea* ,di/illation !re 0 produc$ 9 ! ,retort a r$ %9+ ,p[d]4 ,! ,effect4 ,!re 0 !n f\r ,drams & a half aft] #eb ,di/illations ( a %>p1 r$1 %9+ ,p[d]1 purg+ upw>ds & d[nw>ds3 ,!re rema9$ #af ,ounces & #e ,dra*ms ( ,quicksilv]2 s #f ,dra*ms 7 lo/4 ,?is c\ld n be help'd4 ,"s "p expires ?ro' ! ,glew2 some?+ black1 ) a little ,quicksilv]1 /icks to ! ,blott+-,pap] e "t ! ,m]cury is dri$4 ,?is is b v little at "o "t2 b :5 ! ,"w comes to be (t5 repeat$1 x comes by ,degrees to be a consid]able "p4 ,! ,p[d] produc$ 0 heavy1 ( a r$ %9+ ,col\r1 v brittle1 ( a v %>p1 metallic ,ta/e1 nause\s1 p5etrat+1 h>dly to be tak5 out ( ! ,m\?1 disord]+ ! ,human ,body v mu*1 & = a long "t1 & dispos+ to ,excretions4 ,! ,m]cury :i* _h be5 ?us treat$1 appe>$ m fluid ?an common ,m]cury4 ,,coroll>ies4 #a4 ,quicksilv] ?us =c$ by ,fire1 is turn$ f a ,fluid into ,p[d]1 9 ab\t ! "p ( its :ole ,weight4 #b4 ,f a ,silv] ,brightness1 l ,look+-,glass1 into a %9+ r$ ,col\r4 #c4 ,f v insipid ,ta/e1 into "o v %>p1 r\gh1 metallic1 & p5etrat+4 #d4 ,f v mild1 into %>p1 virul5t1 v5om\s1 disord]+ ! ,body1 & excit+ ,pa9s4 #e4 ,f volatile into m fix$2 :i* is no long] volatile by ! same ,degree ( ,fire z x flew up ) be=e4 #f4 ,z to its o!r "p1 x *anges into m fluid1 9 o!r respects l :at x 0 be=e4 #g4 ,:5 ! ,vessel is /opt close1 a me*anic ,motion1 & a small ,fire1 give ,quicksilv] a black ,col\r2 a great] ,fire gives x a r$ ,col\r4 ,,exp]im5t ,v4 ,i 0 desir\s to "k :at w\ld happ5 to ! ,m]cury1 if x 0 /ill =c$ by a ,fire requisite to ,di/illation4 ,! ,op]ation4 ,i took c>e to di/ill1 z be=e1 ! #af ,ounces & #e ,dra*ms ( ,m]cury rema9+ f ! =m] ,op]ation3 ,i di/ill'd x s long1 'till !re rema9$ none 9 ! ,bottom4 ,:at 0 came ov]1 be+ clean$ & dri$1 ,i always p\r$ aga9 into ! same ,retort4 ,?is ,"w ,i repeat$ #ddh di/9ct times4 ,n[ ?is ,m]cury _h be5 =c$ by ,di/illation compleatly #ejj times3 ,x _h ris5 always m fluid & pure4 ,! la/ "t ,i heat$ ! ,fire m1 b !n ! r$ ,p[d] seem'd r to be less5$ ?an increas$1 p]haps be+ 9 "p reviv$4 ,! ,effect4 ,! ,p[d] 9 ! bottom ( ! ,retort1 weigh'd #a ,ounce1 #e ,drams1 & #ba ,gra9s4 ,! ,m]cury rema9+ aft] #ejj ,di/illations1 weigh$ #i ,ounces & #e ,dra*ms3 ,b x happ5'd1 9 s (t5 di/ill+1 t sometimes ! ,retorts broke1 & s "s ( ! ,m]cury got away1 besides :at 0 lo/ by s (t5 clean+ & dry+4 ,,coroll>ies4 #a4 ,! ,coroll>ies ( ! second & f\r? ,op]ations1 are likewise true 9 ?is ,op]ation4 #b4 ,! ,m]cury is v un*angeable 9 "o "p1 #c4 ,yet cont9ually *angeable 9 ! o!r "p4 #d4 ,out ( ! alt]$ ,=m1 p]haps x returns into its =m] ,%ape4 #e4 ,& p]haps aft] ,reg5]ation by a new ,action ( ,fire1 x is c>ri$ back aga9 into ! alt]$ ,%ape4 ,,exp]im5t ,,vi4 ,t ,prop]ty ( ,quicksilv]1 by :i* x is turn$ into ?is ,p[d] by ,fire1 is h>dly tak5 f x by ,di/illation4 ,! ,op]ation4 ,! v fluid & v pure ,m]cury 7out ( :i* ,i _h made by #eja ,di/illations1 #b ,ounces1 #a ,dra*m1 & #ea ,gra9s ( ,p[d]1 by ! #b1 #d1 & #e ,op]ations7 :i* rema9$ to ! ,quantity ( #aj ,ounces1 #e ,dra*ms1 & "o half1 ,i di/ill$ out ( a pure ,glass ,retort1 till ! ,m]cury 0 all pass$ ?ro' into ! ,receiv]4 ,! ,bottom ( ! ,retort 0 z clean z if x _h be5 j tak5 out ( ! ,furnace at ! ,glass-,h\se3 ,b at ! ,edge ( ! ,surface1 :]e x _h /ood be=e ! ,di/illation 9 ! ,belly ( ! ,retort1 !re 0 a %9+ ,r+1 ( a beautiful r$1 f9e & fair to ! ,eye4 ,! ,m]cury t came out1 be+ purifi$ & dri$1 ,i p\r$ aga9 into ! same ,retort1 & =c$ x into ! ,receiv]4 ,?is 0 repeat$ t5 times3 ,e "t m ( ! r$ ,p[d] 0 made1 & 9 no less ,quantity !n f ! crude ,m]cury4 ,! ,effect4 ,! ,m]cury v vivid & v bright2 ! fix'd ,p[d] ( a beautiful r$1 b 7z 9 #b1 #d1 #e ,op]ations7 to ! ,quantity ( sev5 ,gra9s4 ,,coroll>ies4 #a4 ,! ,mutability ( ,m]cury into ?is ,p[d] by ,fire1 /ill rema9s 9 ! ,m]cury1 aft] an eigh? "p ( x has be5 *ang$ into ! ,p[d]4 #b4 ,aft] #eaa ,di/illations1 ea* ( :i* _h produc$ "s ( t ,p[d]1 ?is ,mutability rema9s1 al?o' no new ,m]cury has be5 add$4 #c4 ,!re=e t ,p[d] is sc>ce to be acc\nt$ ! ,dregs or ,feces sep>able by ,di/illation f ! intimate ,sub/ance ( ! ,m]cury4 #d4 ,& h5ce x is c]ta9 ! ,m]cury is s *ang$ by ?is ,means2 b x is n c]ta9 t x is by ?is ,means defecat$4 #e4 ,fire is n unit$ to ,m]cury1 z "s celebrat$ mod]n ,*emi/s h said x 01 9 _! ,writ+s4 #f4 ,dilig5ce c sc>ce tea* ! con/ant ,arti/s ^? ,b\nds beyond :i* t ,p[d] is no long] produc$4 #g4 ,if t ,p[d] is produc$ by ,fire out ( ! crude ,sulphur ( ,m]cury1 ?is ,di/illation does n purge ! ,m]cury f x4 ,,exp]im5t ,,vii4 ,to exam9e ! ,p[d] produc$ by #b1 #d1 #e1 #f ,op]ations4 ,! ,op]ation4 ,two ,ounces1 #a ,dra*m1 & #ea ,gra9s ( t ,p[d]1 ,i put into a clean ,glass ,retort1 cov]$ ) a ,coat ( ,clay1 mix'd or temp]'d ) ,s&4 ,i heat$ x by ,degrees1 till at la/ ! ,retort1 ! b>e ,fire be+ laid ov] x1 grew almo/ r$ ) ! bright ,fire t cov]$ x 9 ! ,s& ,furnace1 = ?ree ,h\rs toge!r4 ,! ,effect4 ,!re came out #a ,ounce1 & half a ,dra*m ( pure ,m]cury reviv$ f t ,p[d]3 ,!re rema9'd 9 ! ,bottom ( ! ,retort sev5 ,dra*ms & a half ( ! bright r$ ,p[d]4 ,some?+ /uck 9 ! ,neck ( ! ,retort1 & 9 ! ,glass ,vessel appli$ to ! ,neck ( ! ,retort4 ,p]haps "s 0 dissipat$ by s great & la/+ a ,fire4 ,,coroll>ies4 #a4 ,! ,m]cury returns out ( ! ,p[d] into :i* x 0 turn$ by ! ,fire4 #b4 ,be+ reviv$1 x recov]s all its =m] ,prop]ties1 & lays aside all ^? t x _h acquir'd4 ,out ( ! ,p[d] comes ! same ,m]cury z at fir/4 #c4 ,! acquir$ ,fix$ness does n be> a great ,fire4 #d4 ,yet 9 t ,p[d] "o "p is m fix$ ?an ano!r2 ?is /ill rema9s a ,p[d]1 t returns to ,m]cury4 ,,exp]im5t ,,viii4 ,fur!r to exam9e ! ,p[d] rema9+ aft] ! =ego+ ,op]ation4 ,! ,op]ation4 ,sev5 ,dra*ms & #cg ,gra9s ( t ,p[d] 9 a v clean ,glass ,retort1 cas$ ov] ) a ,coat ( ,s& & ,clay1 ,i put into ! nak$ ,fire1 :i* 0 c>efully increas$ by ,degrees1 'till ! little ,retort1 :i* 0 entirely cov]$ ) ! ,coals1 grew q r$ hot4 ,9 ?is ,degree ( ,heat ,i kept x = f\r ,h\rs4 ,! ,effect4 ,9 ! ,receiv] 0 sev5 ,drams ( mo/ pure ,m]cury reviv'd f ?is ,p[d]4 ,9 ! ,bottom ( ! ,retort 7 #ae ,gra9s ( a d>k1 subtle1 & fix$ ,p[d]1 9 s /rong & la/+ a ,fire4 ,!re 0 a broad ,spot1 v ?91 ( a beautiful r$1 impress$ on ! ,bottom ( ! ,retort1 &1 z x 71 p5etrat+ into ! ,glass4 ,,coroll>ies4 #a4 ,m]cury by ,fire alone is *ang$ into ! ,p[d] above describ'd4 7#b1 #d1 #e1 #f1 #g1 #h47 #b4 ,?is ,p[d]1 by ,fire alone1 b a /rong]1 is *ang$ into ,m]cury4 #c4 ,?us ! ,s]p5t t has bitt5 itself dies4 #d4 ,x arises aga9 m glori\s f ,dea?4 #e4 ,s mu* ,lab\r1 & s great ,fire be+ s long su/a9'd1 out ( #ag ,ounces ( ,m]cury1 only #ae ,gra9s rema9'd fix'd 9 ! ,glass1 :i* 0 s hot1 t x 0 ready to melt4 #f4 ,silv]1 ,gold1 & o!r ,metals f\ght = by ?is ,art out ( ,quicksilv]1 is sc>ce any1 9 ,proportion to ! ,*>ge & ,lab\r4 #g4 ,( ! ,p[d] s fix'd f ,m]cury1 only ! #gb ,"p rema9s fix'd 9 ?is ,fire1 ! re/ returns to ,m]cury4 #h4 ,tw5ty-two ,gra9s 7 lo/4 ,7 !y disp]s'd8 or 0 ?is ,quantity ( ,weight fir/ accret$ to ! ,m]cury by ,fire1 !nce aga9 sep>at$ by a /rong] ,fire8 #i4 ,! ,nature ( ,m]cury is con/ant1 simple1 & _c be sep>at$ into dissimil> ,p>ts by ,di/illation2 n into fix'd & volatile2 n into pure & impure2 n into feces & defecat$2 n into diff]5t ,elem5ts4 ,,exp]im5t ,,ix4 ,i put ?irte5 ,gra9s ( ?is la/ fix'd ,p[d] 7,,viii47 into a ,crucible1 & set x ov] an op5 ,fire be=e ! ,bell[s3 ,i increas'd ! ,heat ( ! ,fire1 by bl[+ till ! :ole ,crucible 0 r$ hot3 ,i kept x s = a ,qu>t] ( an ,h\r4 ,! ,p[d] rema9'd fix'd 9 ! ,bottom1 b swell'd up l a ,spunge1 & ( a d>k ,col\r4 ,f h5ce ,i le>n'd t ?is ,p[d] _h acquir$ a consid]able ,degree ( ,fix$ness by ,fire alone4 ,,exp]im5t ,x4 ,!n ,i add$ to ?is fix'd ,p[d] 7,,ix47 "s ,borax 9 a ,crucible1 & increas$ ! ,fire by bl[+4 ,x became "o ,mass1 brittle1 gr[+ l ,glass1 & fix'd 9 ?is great ,fire4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xi4 ,i gave #b ,gra9s ( t ,p[d]1 :i* _h rema9$ fix'd1 to ! ,weight ( #ae ,gra9s 7,,viii47 to a sworn & v skilful ,essay] ( ,metals at ,,am/]dam1 to exam9e x ) all possible ,accuracy accord+ to ! ,rules ( ,art1 ) ,lead4 ,no?+ fix'd rema9'd3 ,!re=e 9 t ,p[d] !re 0 n ! lea/ ,gold or ,silv]4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xii4 ,! ?irte5 ,gra9s melt$ d[n ) ! ,borax into a ,mass gr[+ l ,glass 7almo/ vitrifi$7 7,x47 ,i gave to a sworn & v skilful ,essay] ( ,metals at ,,am/]dam1 to exam9e ?is :ole little ,mass ) ! greate/ ,accuracy1 accord+ to ! ,rules ( ,art1 9 ,lead4 ,no?+ fix'd rema9'd ( ! :ole ,mass2 s !re 0 no ,gold nor ,silv] 9 x4 ,,coroll>ies4 #a4 ,quicksilv] p]si/s 9 ! ,fire1 reta9+ its ,nature unalt]able4 #b4 ,simple1 & n sep>able1 into diff]5t ,p>ts by ,di/illation4 #c4 ,x is fix$ by ,fire1 & seems *ang$ 9 its outw>d ,=m4 #d4 ,appe>+ s1 9 v>i\s ,p>ts1 x acquires diff]5t ,degrees ( ,fix$ness4 #e4 ,yet none ( ^! ,p>ts acquir$1 by s /rong & la/+ a ,fire1 ! ,fix$ness ( ,gold or ,silv]4 #f4 ,! fixat+ ,cause is ,fire pass+ ?ro' ! ,glass2 ?us *ang+ "p ( ! ,m]cury1 ei!r by its simple ,action1 or by its unit+ itself ) ! ,quicksilv]4 #g4 ,! ,fire s act+1 by #eaa ,di/illations1 by its ,action or ,conjunction1 c\ld n yet *ange ! smalle/ ,p>ticle ( ! ,m]cury into ,gold or ,silv]4 #h4 ,b f ! ,m]cury s fix$ by ,fire1 a great] ,fire re/ores true ,m]cury2 or ! kn[n ,p[] ( ,lead makes x vani% out ( ! ,cupell4 #i4 ,!re=e x does n appe>1 by ^! ,exp]im5ts1 t f ,m]cury & ,fire s conspir+1 any kn[n ,metal is produc$4 ,^? #ac ,gra9s did n run by a ,w9d-,furnace2 !y did n p]si/ 9 ! ,lead2 !y 7 n dissolv$ ) ! ,m]cury into an ,amalgama4 #aj4 ,!re=e ,fire1 by ^! ,exp]im5ts1 is n demon/rat$ to be ! ,sulphur ( ! ,philosoph]s t fixes ,m]cury into ,metals4 #aa4 ,b x seems probable t ! ,sulphur ( ! ,philosoph]s is some?+ else v ne> x4 #ab4 ,! fix$ "p is n ! ,feces ( ,m]cury1 nor its crude g5]at+ ,sulphur2 x returns into ,m]cury4 #ac4 ,! ,depuration ( ,m]cury f ! e>?y ,feces1 & ! watry ,crud5ess1 seems sc>cely to be obta9$ s easily by ,di/illation alone2 p]haps by "s m secret ,"w x is obta9'd4 #ad4 ,to make ,gold or ,silv] ( ,m]cury1 does n proce$4 ,ignorant ,m5 are giv5 up to ,imag9ation1 easy to ,promises1 ri* 9 ,hope4 ,?is ,m]cury rema9$ ,m]cury4 #ae4 ,safe f ! fallaci\s ,writ+s & ,prescriptions ( ! ,philosoph]s1 :o promise su* ,?+s 9 a %ort ,"t1 or a few ,mon?s f ,m]cury & ,fire3 ,inde$1 )9 ! ,space ( _m ,ye>s1 ,i h n discov]$ ! lea/ ,m>ks ( a fir/ beg9n+4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xiii4 ,m]cury kept "u boil+ ,wat]1 is n rais'd f ! ,bottom ( ! ,vessel4 ,! ,op]ation4 ,i p\r'd a ,dra*m ( ,m]cury twice di/ill$ into a ,glass ,ur9al1 :i* ,i fill'd ) ,ra9 ,wat]3 ,!n ,i set ! ,vessel ^u ! nak$ ,fire3 ,! ,wat] boil'd /rongly = eight ,h\rs1 yet s t !re /ill 0 "s ,wat] swimm+ ov] ! ,m]cury4 ,! ,m]cury be+ aft]w>ds weigh'd1 gave a ,dra*m )\t any ,loss4 ,aga92 ,i p\r'd a ,dra*m ( ,m]cury into a clean dry ,glass ,vessel4 ,?is ,i s fitt$ 9 a ,kettle1 t x c\'d n fall aside4 ,i fill$ ! ,kettle ) ,wat]2 ,i made ! ,wat] boil eight ,h\rs4 ,?is ,vessel 0 cyl9drical1 op51 two ,in*es & "o half deep1 & plac$ s t ! ,wat] c\'d n get 94 ,aft] ?is 0 s done1 ! ,m]cury weigh$ "o ,dra*m )\t any ,loss4 ,i put pure ,m]cury into a ,glass ,vessel1 ,i p\r$ ,wat] ^u x2 & sett+ ! ,/ill ov] x1 ,i boil'd x = a long :ile3 ,no ,m]cury asc5d$4 ,i cont9u$ boil+1 till all ! ,wat] be+ gone out1 ! ,m]cury rema9$ dry 9 ! ,bottom ( ! ,vessel4 ,h[ev]1 ,i did n !n increase ! ,fire2 b ! ,m]cury pres5tly asc5d$ to ! ,sides ( ! ,vessel1 & into ! ,head4 ,! ,reason ( ?is appe>s f :at ,i h writt5 9 my *emical ,in/itutions ab\t ,wat] & ,fire4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xiv4 ,m]cury may be *ang'd by ,art s z t x %all asc5d f ! ,bottom ( ! ,vessel1 by ! ,heat ( ,v9eg>1 be=e x boils up4 ,! ,op]ation4 ,hav+ made a ,mass ( a ,p\nd & a half ( ,m]cury1 ) half a ,p\nd ( ,lead 7! ,*emi/s call su* a ,mass an ,amalgama7 ,i %ook x 9 a ,glass ,vessel4 ,!re 0 produc$ a v black ,p[d]4 ,?is ,i put into a ,glass ,cucurbite #ad ,in*es high2 ,i p\r'd pure di/ill'd ,w9e-,v9eg> ov] x4 ,by a g5tle ,di/illation ,i took away ! ,phlegm4 ,i !n increas$ ! ,heat a little1 b s t ! ,liquor did n boil4 ,! ,m]cury asc5d$ into ! ,head1 toge!r ) ! ,phlegm1 & !nce into ! ,receiv]4 ,! same ,i tri$ & exp]i5c$ o!r ,ways4 ,x is a ,circum/ance wor?y a ,*emi/'s ,speculation2 b ,i %all say no m ( x "h4 ,by mu* ! l ,artifice1 ,i h se5 ,quicksilv] made s volatile1 t x 0 rais'd 9 my ,dige/ory-,furnace ) a less ,degree ( ,heat1 ?an t ( a ,man 9 ,heal?1 & asc5d$ to ! ,sides ( ! ,vessel4 ,d y ?9k ! ,m]cury 0 !n pur]8 ,x 0 mix'd ) ,metal1 & v dry4 ,b p]haps ,i may "s o!r "t relate "s v labori\s ,exp]im5ts :i* ,i h made = sev]al ,ye>s1 9 exam9+ ,m]cury & ,metals1 if ,i f9d t su* ,?+s are likely to meet ) ! ,approbation ( ! ,le>n$4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xv4 ,,geb] has writt51 t pure ,m]cury is heavi] ?an ,gold3 ,= a long "t ,i endeav\r'd to le>n1 ,:e!r ,m]cury c\ld be br\ght to a d5s]1 & consequ5tly a heavi] ,/ate1 ?an t x is naturally 98 ,i began to attempt ?is by a ,sep>ation ( ! light] & m *angeable ,"p1 f ! m heavy ,rema9d]1 b c\'d n d x4 ,i aft]w>ds /rove to defecate x by v>i\s ,me?ods3 ,x did n succe$4 ,h[ev]1 ,i discov]$ "s ,?+s t des]ve ! ,contemplation ( curi\s ,obs]v]s1 :i* ,i beg leave to m5tion1 z foll[s3 ,two ,ounces ( pure ,gold 9 a ,mass1 by hydro/atical ,exam9ation1 9 ,ra9-,wat]1 defecat$ by g5tle ,di/illation1 ,i f\nd to weigh 9 proportion to ,wat]1 z #ai to #a4 ,common ,m]cury1 z sold1 once di/ill$ f ! ,retort to ! same ,wat]1 weighs z #ac to #a4 ,m]cury amalgamat$ ) pure/ ,gold1 & !n di/ill$ "s hundr$ times1 z #ac to #a4 ,m]cury s treat$ ) ! pure/ ,silv]1 0 to ,wat] z #ac to #a4 ,m]cury unit$ ) ,lead1 & ) x all turn'd into ,p[d]1 & !nce resuscitat$ by a /rong ,fire1 0 to ,wat]1 z #ac to #a4 ,m]cury #eaa times di/ill$1 0 z #ad to #a4 ,^! ,/atical ,weigh+s 7 made by ,in/rum5ts t c\'d n be f\nd fault )1 & ) ! mo/ prud5t ,c>e4 ,i sp5t "s ,ye>s to prep>e ,m]cury = ?is ,purpose2 &1 = ought ,i "k1 no "o else has _h any ,reg>d to x4 ,aft]w>ds1 _m ,?+s prop] = ,m$itation may be drawn f !nce1 by prop] ,judges 9 ?is ,matt]3 ,b ,i may be all[$ to make a few ,obs]vations4 ,,coroll>ies4 #a4 ,if ,m]cury1 :5 defecat$1 becomes light]1 !n x is r5dr$ mo/ defecat$ by ,gold & ,lead4 ,by ! ,art ( ,su*t5ius & ,philale!s1 x rema9s ! same4 #b4 ,if ,m]cury1 :5 defecat$1 becomes heavi]1 !n x is r5dr$ mo/ defecat$ by ,silv]1 9 proportion to o!r ,metals2 b mo/ ( all by simple ,di/illation1 by a ,conv]sion into a ,r$ ,prcipitate ( itself1 & a ,resuscitation !nce made4 #c4 ,m]cury may be made ?ick] 7cond5sat$7 by ,silv] & ,fire4 #d4 ,m]cury may be ?ickn$ by ,di/illation by ,fire mo/ ( all4 ,is ?is !n ! be/ ,way to depurate & p]fect x8 #e4 ,does ,m]cury deposite its heavie/ ,"p 9 ,gold8 ,is ?is deposit$ ,matt] ! ,se$ ( ,gold8 #f4 ,does ,m]cury deposite its heavie/ ,"p 9 ,lead8 ,is ?is deposit$ ,matt] ! ,se$ ( ,gold8 #g4 ,does ,fire1 boil+ ! ,m]cury #eaa times1 fix+ & resuscitat+ x1 increase t heavie/ ,"p8 ,c ,m]cury1 by a cont9u$ ,"w1 at l5g? be ?ickn$ into ! ,weight ( ,gold8 ,w\ld x !n be live ,gold1 or ! ,m]cury ( ! ,philosoph]s8 ,?is let prop] ,judges exam9e4 ,let ^! few ,rem>ks1 & yet n made )\t ,tr\ble & ,caution1 conc]n+ ! ,purification ( ,quicksilv]1 suffice at ?is "t4 ,i h "s by me mu* m op]ose conc]n+ ! extract+ ( ,m]cury out ( ,metals1 ( its ,action ^u ,metals1 ( ,metals !mselves2 p]haps1 :5 ,i h ,leisure1 ,i may (f] !m to ! ,public1 t ,p]sons1 aft] be+ w>n$1 may sp>e a fruitless ,lab\r & ,exp5ce4 ,f>ewell4 ,illu/ration