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,composition = ,gun-p[d] ( diff]5t ,sorts4 #ac ,to re/ore damag$ ,gun-p[d] to its prop] ,/r5g?4 #af ,( ,sil5t-p[d]1 commonly call$ ,:ite-p[d]4 #ai ,to make ,sil5t-p[d]4 #bj ,to make ,gun-p[d] ( diff]5t ,col\rs4 #ba ,to make ,gun-p[d] :ite4 #bb ,to make ,p[d] r$4 ibid4 ,to make yell[ ,p[d]4 #bc ,to make gre5 ,p[d]4 ibid4 ,to make blue ,p[d]4 #bc ,to make ,pulvis ,fulmanans or ,?und] 9 a ,room4 #bd ,,sect4 ,,ii4 ,( ! ,spur-fire4 #bf ,! ,composition = ! ,spur-fire4 #bh ,*>act]s1 or ,significant ,signs1 = di/+ui%+ ! diff]5t ,+r$i5ts us$ 9 ,fireworks4 #bi ,h[ to meal ,gun-p[d]1 ,brim/one1 & ,*>coal4 #ca ,to prep>e ,ca/ ,iron = ,g]bes1 :ite ,f\nta9s1 & ,*9ese ,fire4 #cb ,*>ges = ,sky-rockets1 c4 #cd ,= ,rockets ( f\r ,ounces4 ibid4 ,= ,rockets ( eight ,ounces4 ibid4 ,= ,rockets ( "o ,p\nd4 ibid4 ,= ,sky-rockets 9 ,g5]al4 #ce ,= l>ge ,sky-rockets4 ibid4 ,= ,rockets ( a middl+ ,size4 ibid4 ,compositions = ,rocket ,/>s4 #cf ,= :ite ,/>s4 ibid4 ,= blue ,/>s4 ibid4 ,col\r$ or v>iegat$ ,/>s4 ibid4 ,= brilliant ,/>s4 ibid4 ,= common ,/>s4 #cg ,= tail$ ,/>s4 ibid4 ,= drove ,/>s4 ibid4 ,= fix$ po9t$ ,/>s4 #cg ,/>s ( a f9e ,col\r4 #ch ,gold ,ra9 = ,sky-rockets4 ibid4 ,silv] ,ra94 ibid4 ,= ,wat]-rockets4 #ci ,a s9k+ ,*>ge = ,wat]-rockets4 #dj ,= ,:eel ,cases1 f two ,ounces to f\r ,p\nd4 ibid4 ,a sl[ ,fire = ,:eels4 #db ,a dead ,fire = ,:eels4 ibid4 ,= /&+ or fix$ ,cases4 ibid4 ,= ,sun ,cases4 #dc ,= a brilliant ,fire4 ibid4 ,= ,g]bes4 #dd ,*9ese ,fire4 ibid4 ,*>ges = ,t\rbillons4 ibid4 ,= f\r ,ounce ,t\rbillons4 ibid4 ,= eight ,ounce ,t\rbillons4 ibid4 ,= l>ge ,t\rbillons4 #de ,= ,wat] ,ballns4 ibid4 ,= ,wat] ,squibs4 ibid4 ,= ,m9e ,ports or ,s]p5ts4 #df ,port ,fires = fir+ ,rockets1 c4 ibid4 ,port ,fires = ,illum9ations4 #dg ,= ,cones or ,spiral ,:eels4 ibid4 ,= ,cr[ns or ,globes4 ibid4 ,= ,air ,balln ,fuzes4 ibid4 ,s]p5ts = ,pots des ,br9s4 #dh ,= ,fire ,pumps4 ibid4 ,= a sl[ :ite ,flame4 ibid4 ,= ,amb] ,lights4 #di ,= ,lights ( ano!r ,sort4 ibid4 ,= a r$ ,fire4 ibid4 ,= a common ,fire4 ibid4 ,to make an artificial ,e>?quake4 #ej ,a ,table ( ,rocket ,*>ges1 tak5 f ,siemi5awicz4 #eb ,a ,table ( ,rocket ,*>ges1 tak5 f ,m4 ,f9999994 #ec ,a ,table ( ,rocket ,*>ges1 tak5 f ,hanzelet4 #ed ,a ,table ( ,rocket ,*>ges1 tak5 f ,h5rion4 #ee ,a ,table ( ,rocket ,*>ges1 tak5 f ,sa9t ,remy1 ) improvem5ts by ,m4 ,f9999994 #ef ,rem>ks on ! =ego+ ,tables4 #eg ,compositions = ,/>s ( diff]5t ,col\rs4 #fj ,= ,/>s t c>ry ,tails ( ,sp>ks4 #fa ,ano!r sort ( ,/>s1 :i* yield "s ,sp>ks4 #fb ,= ,/>s ( a yell[i% ,col\r4 ibid4 ,/>s ( ano!r ,sort4 #fc ,( ! ,col\rs produc$ by ! diff]5t ,compositions4 ibid4 ,= a :ite ,flame4 #fd ,= a blue ,flame4 ibid4 ,= a ,flame incl9+ to r$4 #fe ,( su* ,+r$i5ts z %ew !mselves 9 ,sp>ks :5 ramm$ 9 *oak$ ,cases4 ibid4 ,h[ to make ,cotton ,quick-mat*4 #ff ,+r$i5ts = ! ,mat*4 #fh ,,sect4 ,,iii4 ,( ,sky-rocket ,m\lds4 #fi ,a ,table ( ,dim5sions = ,rocket ,m\lds1 9 :i* ! ,rockets are ramm$ solid4 #gb ,( ,m\lds = ,:eel-cases1 or ,s]p5ts4 #gc ,h[ to roll ,rockets & o!r ,cases4 #gd ,to make ,t\rbillon ,cases4 #gh ,to make ,balln ,cases1 or ,pap] ,%ells4 #gi ,( ! ,me?od ( mix+ ,compositions4 #hb ,h[ to pres]ve ,/eel or ,iron ,fil+s4 #hc ,! ,me?od ( driv+ or ramm+ ( ,sky-rockets1 c4 #he ,( ! ,proportion ( ,mallets4 #ij ,( ! ,proportion ( ,sky-rockets1 ) ! mann] ( head+ !m4 #ia ,( ! ,decorations = ,sky-rockets4 #ic ,a ,table ( ,dim5sions & ,poise ( ,rocket-/icks4 #id ,! ,me?od ( bor+ ,rockets :i* h be5 drove solid4 #if ,( a ,h& ,ma*9e us$ = bor+ ( ,rockets in/ead ( a ,la!4 #ii ,! ,mann] ( mak+ l>ge ,g]bes4 #aja ,( small ,g]bes or :ite ,f\nta9s4 #ajc ,to make ,pa/e-bo>d & ,pap] ,mort>s4 #ajd ,,sect4 ,,iv4 ,! ,mann] ( load+ ,air ,ballns4 #ajf ,( ,coehorn ,ballns4 #ajh ,( ,coehorn ,ballns4 #aji ,( ,royal ,ballns4 #aaj ,( ,royal ,ballns4 #aaa ,( eight ,in* ,ballns4 #aab ,rem>ks on ,ballns4 #aac ,( eight ,in* ,ballns4 #aae ,( an eight ,in* ,balln4 #aaf ,( a ,comp\nd t5 ,in* ,balln4 #aag ,( a t5 ,in* ,balln ( ?ree *anges4 #aah ,to make ,balln4 ibid4 ,( ,t\rbillons4 #abj ,! ,mann] ( mak+ ,mort>s1 = ?r[+ ,aigrettes & load+ & fir+ ! same4 #abb ,! ,mann] ( mak+1 load+1 & fir+ ( ,pots des ,br9s4 #abe ,( ,pots des ,saucissons4 #abg ,to fix "o ,sky-rocket on ! top ( ano!r4 #abh ,( ,caduceus-rockets4 #acj ,( ,honor>y-rockets4 #aca ,to divide ! ,tail ( a ,sky-rocket1 s z to =m an ,ar* :5 ,asc5d+4 #acc ,to make sev]al ,sky-rockets rise toge!r1 9 ! same direction1 & equally di/ant f ea* o!r4 #acd ,( ,signal ,sky-rockets4 #ace ,to fix two or m ,sky-rockets on "o ,/ick4 #acf ,( ,sky-rockets )\t ,/icks4 #adj ,( ,ra9-falls = ,sky-rockets1 d\ble & s+le4 #ada ,( /rung ,/>s4 #add ,( tail$ ,/>s4 ibid4 ,( drove ,/>s4 #adf ,( roll$ ,/>s4 #adg ,( ,scrolls = ,sky-rockets4 #adh ,( ,sw>m]s or small ,rockets4 #adi ,( ! ,cause ( ,sky-rockets ris+4 #aej ,( ,/&s = ,sky-rockets4 #aea ,( ,gir&ole ,*e/s = ,flights ( ,rockets4 #aeb ,( ,s]p5ts or ,snakes = ,pots des ,aigrettes1 small ,mort>s1 ,sky-rockets1 c4 #aee ,( ,lead]s or ,pipes ( ,communication4 ibid4 ,,sect4 ,v4 ,( ,aquatick ,fireworks4 #aeg ,( ,wat] ,rockets4 ibid4 ,to make ,pipes ( ,communication1 :i* may be us$ "u ,wat]4 #aei ,( ,horizontal ,:eels = ! ,wat]4 ibid4 ,( ,m9es = ! ,wat]4 #afa ,( ,fire ,globes = ! ,wat]4 #afb ,( odorif]\s ,wat] ,ballns4 #afd ,( ,wat] ,ballns4 #aff ,( ,wat] ,squibs4 #afg ,to repres5t a ,sea-fight ) small ,%ips1 & to prep>e a ,fire-%ip = ! same4 #afh ,to fire ,sky-rockets "u ,wat]4 #agb ,to repres5t ,neptune 9 8 ,*>iot4 #agc ,to repres5t ,swans & ,ducks 9 ! ,wat]4 #age ,( ,fire-f\nta9s = ! ,wat]4 #agg ,,sect4 ,,vi4 ,to make ,crack]s4 #agi ,( s+le ,reports4 #ahj ,( ,m>rons4 #aha ,( ,m>ron ,batt]ies4 #ahc ,( ,l9e ,rockets4 ibid4 ,( ! diff]5t ,decorations = ,l9e ,rockets4 #ahe ,( ,*9ese ,fly]s4 #ahf ,( ,table ,rockets4 #ahh ,to make ,:eels & o!r ,works incombu/ible4 #ahi ,( s+le ,v]tical ,:eels4 #aij ,( ,horizontal ,:eels4 #aib ,( ,spirali ,:eels4 #aic ,( ,plural ,:eels4 #aid ,( ! illum9at$ ,spiral ,:eel4 #aie ,( ! d\ble ,spiral ,:eel4 #aif ,( ,balln ,:eels4 #aig ,( ,fruiloni ,:eels4 #aih ,( ,port-fires = ,illum9ations4 #bjj ,( common ,port-fires4 ibid4 ,( ,cascades ( ,fire4 #bja ,( ! ,fire ,tree4 #bjb ,( ,*9ese ,f\nta9s4 #bjc ,( illum9at$ ,globes ) ,horizontal ,:eels4 #bje ,( ! ,dodeca$ron4 #bjg ,( ! ,yew ,tree ( ,brilliant ,fire4 #bji ,( ,/>s ) ,po9ts = regulat$ ,pieces1 c4 #baj ,( ! fix$ ,sun ) a ,transp>5t ,face4 #baa ,( ?ree ,v]tical ,:eels illum9at$1 :i* turn on _! ,naves ^u a ,horizontal ,table4 #bad ,( ! illum9at$ ,*&eli]4 #baf ,( ! illum9at$ ,yew ,tree4 #bag ,( flam+ ,/>s ) ,brilliant ,:eels4 #bah ,( ,t\*-pap] = ,capp+ ( ,s]p5ts1 ,crack]s1 c4 #bbj ,( a project$ regulat$ ,piece ( ,n9e ,mutations4 #bba ,to make a ,horizontal ,:eel *ange to a ,v]tical ,:eel ) a ,sun 9 ,front4 #bcd ,( ! ,gr& ,volute illum9at$1 ) a project$ ,:eel 9 ,front4 #bcf ,( ! ,moon & ,sev5 ,/>s4 #bci ,( ! d\ble ,cone ,:eel illum9at$4 #bdj ,( ,fire ,pumps4 #bdb ,( ! ,v]tical ,scroll ,:eel4 #bdc ,( ,p9 ,:eels4 #bdd ,( ,fire ,globes4 #bdf ,to ?read & jo9 ,lead]s1 ) ! ,me?od ( plac+ !m on diff]5t ,works4 #bdg ,! ,mann] ( plac+ ,fireworks to be exhibit$1 ) ! ,ord] ( ,fir+4 #bej ,,cont5ts to ! ,,additions4 ,,page ,to make a ,f\nta9 ( ,sky ,rockets #bec ,! ,palm ,tree #bee ,! ,rose ,piece & ,sun #bef ,transp>5t ,/>s ) ,illum9at$ ,rays #bef ,transp>5t ,table ,/> ,illum9at$ #beg ,regulat$1 ,illum9at$ ,spiriti ,piece1 ) a project$ ,/> ,:eel ,illum9at$ #beh ,new ,figure ,piece illum9at$ ) five po9t$ ,/>s #bei ,/> ,:eel ,illum9at$ #bei ,pyramid ( ,fl[]-pots #bei ,illum9at$ ,regulat+ ,pieces #bfj ,to fix a ,sky-,rocket ) its ,/ick on ! top ( ano!r #bfa ,new me?od ( plac+ ,lead]s #bfb ,,errata4 ,pag4 #af4 l94 #f4 = salt1 read salt-petre #cj4 #ab4 = is+ glass1 read is+lass #ce4 #aa4 = midl+1 read middl+ #dg4 #ae4 = ballns1 read balln #hf4 #bf4 ins]t3 to a rocket ( eight ounces tw5ty-"o /rokes4 #aae4 #e4 = "o eigh?1 read "o in* "o eigh? #aeb4 #bd4 = gri&ole1 read gir&ole1 ibid4 #be4 = gri&ole1 read gir&ole1 #agb4 #ai4 = hoops1 read hooks1 #bjc4 #h4 add at ,i1 n9e in*es f ,h1 fix ?ree pegs4 #bdc4 #ah4 = scrole1 read scroll1 ,a ,,treatise ,,on ,artificial ,fireworks4 ,,sect4 ,i4 ,( ,,saltpetre4 ,saltpetre be+ ! pr9cipal +r$i5t 9 fireworks1 & a volatile body1 by reason ( its aque\s & arial p>ts1 is easily r>ifi$ by fire2 b n s soon :5 f\l & gross1 z :5 purifi$ f its crude & e>?y p>ts1 :i* greatly ret>d its velocity3 !re=e1 :5 any quantity ( ,fireworks are int5d$ to be made1 x w\ld be necess>y fir/ to exam9e ! saltpetre2 = if x be n well cleans$ f all impurities1 & ( a good sort1 y\r works w n h _! prop] effect1 nei!r w x agree ) ! /&+ proportions ( compositions3 b to prev5t accid5ts ,i %all proce$ ) ! me?od ( ref9+ x4 ,h[ to ref9e ,,saltpetre4 ,put into a copp]1 or any o!r vessel1 "o hundr$ weight ( r\gh nitre ) ab\t f\rte5 gallons ( clean wat]1 & let x boil g5tly = half an h\r1 & z x boils take (f ! scum2 !n /ir x ab\t 9 ! copp]1 & be=e x settles put x into y\r filtr+ bags1 :i* mu/ be hung on a rack1 ) glaz$ e>!n pans "u !m 9 :i* mu/ be /icks laid across = ! cry/als to adh]e to2 x mu/ /& 9 ! pans = two or ?ree days to %oot1 !n take out ! cry/als & let !m dry3 ! wat] t rema9s 9 ! pans boil aga9 = an h\r1 & /ra9 x into ! pans z be=e1 & ! saltpetre w be q cle> & transp>5t2 if n1 x wants m ref9+1 to d :i* proce$ z usual1 till x is well cleans$ ( all x's e>?y p>ts4 ,n4 ,b4 ,^? :o d n *use to procure _! saltpetre by ! above me?od1 may buy x ready done1 :i* = fireworks 9 g5]al w d equally z well4 ,h[ to pulv]ise ,,saltpetre4 ,take a copp] kettle ^: bottom mu/ be sph]ical1 & put into x f\rte5 p\nd ( ref9$ saltpetre1 ) two qu>ts or five p9ts ( clean wat]2 !n put ! kettle on a sl[ fire1 & :5 ! saltpetre is dissolv$1 if any impurities arise1 skim !m (f1 & keep con/antly /irr+ x ) two l>ge spatulas1 till all ! wat] exhales2 & :5 done en\gh1 x w appe> l :ite s&1 & z f9e z fl\r2 b if x %\ld boil too fa/1 take ! kettle (f ! fire1 & set x on "s wet s&1 :i* w prev5t ! nitre f /ick+ to ! kettle4 ,:5 y h pulv]is$ a quantity ( saltpetre1 be c>eful to keep x 9 a dry place4 ,h[ to extract ,,saltpetre f damag$ ,,gun-,,p[d]4 ,fir/ y mu/ h "s filtr+ bags1 hung on a rack1 ) glaz$ e>!n pans "u !m1 9 ! same mann] z ^? = ref9+ saltpetre3 !n take any quantity ( damag$ p[d]1 & put x into a copp]1 ) z mu* clean wat] z w j cov] x2 & :5 x beg9s to boil take (f ! scum1 & aft] x has boil$ a few m9utes1 /ir x up2 !n take x out ( ! copp] ) a small h& kettle = t purpose1 & put "s into ea* bag1 beg9n+ at "o end ( ! rack1 s t by ! "t y h got to ! la/ bag1 ! fir/ w be ready = m2 cont9ue ?us1 till all ! bags are full2 !n take ! liquor out ( ! pans1 :i* boil & filt]1 z be=e1 two or ?ree times1 till ! wat] runs q cle>1 :i* y mu/ let /& 9 ! pans = "s "t1 & ! saltpetre w appe> at top4 ,n[ to get all ! saltpetre entirely out ( ! p[d]1 take ! wat] f ! saltpetre already extract$1 to :i* add "s fre% wat] & ! dregs ( ! p[d] t rema9 9 ! bags1 & put !m toge!r 9 a vessel1 to /& z long z y please1 & :5 y want to extract ! nitre1 y mu/ proce$ ) ?is mixture z ) ! p[d] at fir/1 by :i* means y w draw out all ! saltpetre2 b ?is process mu/ be boil$ long] ?an ! fir/4 ,( ,,sulphur1 or ,,brim/one4 ,sulphur is by nature ! food ( fire1 & "o ( ! pr9cipal +r$i5ts 9 gunp[d]1 & almo/ 9 all compositions ( fireworks2 !re=e great c>e ought to be tak51 ( its be+ good & br\ght to ! highe/ p]fection4 ,n[ to "k :5 ! sulphur is good1 y are to obs]ve t x be ( a high yell[1 & if1 :5 held 9 "o's h&1 x crackles & b\nces1 x is a sign t x is fre% & good3 b z ! me?od ( r$uc+ brim/one to a p[d]1 is v tr\blesome to d1 x is bett] to buy ! fl[] ready made1 :i* is done 9 l>ge quantities1 & 9 great p]fection3 b :5 a gr& collection ( fireworks are to be made1 ! /ronge/ & be/ sulphur to use1 is ! lump brim/one gr\nd 9 ! same mann] z gun p[d]1 :i* we %all treat ( 9 ! foll[+ "p ( ! treatise4 ,h[ to prep>e ,,*>coal = ,fireworks4 ,*>coal be+ a pres]vative by :i* ! saltpetre & ! brim/one is made into gun-p[d]1 by prev5t+ ! sulphur f suffocat+ ! /rong & w9dy exhalation ( ! nitre4 ,!re are sev]al sorts ( wood made use ( = ?is purpose2 "s pref] hazle1 o!rs will[ & ald]2 b !re be+ s little diff]5ce1 y may make use ( ei!r :i* is mo/ conv5i5t to be got4 ,& ! me?od ( burn+ ! wood is ?is3 ,cut x 9 pieces ab\t "o or two feet long1 !n split ea* piece 9 f\r p>ts2 scale (f ! b>k & h>d knots1 & dry !m 9 ! sun or 9 an ov51 !n make 9 ! e>? a squ>e hole1 & l9e x ) bricks1 9 :i* lay ! wood1 cross+ "o ano!r1 & set x on fire2 :5 ?or\ghly light$ & 9 a flame1 cov] ! hole ) bo>ds1 & fl+ e>? ov] !m close1 to prev5t ! air f gett+ 91 yet s z n to fall among ! *>coal1 & :5 x has la9 ?us = tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 take out ! coals & lay !m 9 a dry place = use4 ,x is to be obs]v$ t *>coal = fireworks mu/ always be s(t & well burnt1 :i* may be b\ght ready done4 ,to make ,artificial ,,camphor4 ,camphor1 9 ! ,mat]ia m$ica1 8is a body ( a p>ticul> nature1 be+ nei!r a res91 nor a volatile salt1 nor an oil1 nor a juice1 nor a bitum51 nor a gum1 b a mix$ sub/ance1 dry1 :ite1 transp>5t & brittle1 ( a /rong & p5etrat+ smell4 ,! ,indians di/+ui% two k9ds ( x1 a f9] & a co>s]2 ! f9] is ! produce ( ,borneo & ,sumatra1 is v r>e1 & is h>dly ev] s5t into ,europe2 ! co>s] is ! ,japonese k9d1 :i* is ! common sort1 bo? 9 ! ,indies & 9 ,europe4 8,! camphor1 :i* we meet ) 9 ! %ops1 is also ( two k9ds1 diff]+ 9 reg>d to ! degree ( _! purity1 & di/+ui%$ by ! "n ( r\gh & ref9$ camphor4 ,! tree1 :i* produces camphor1 is a species ( bay tree1 e "p ( :i* ab\nds ) camphor2 b is n collect$ f x 9 ! mann] ( res9s1 b by a sort ( *emical process4,! natives ( ! place :]e ! trees gr[1 cut ! wood & roots into small pieces4 ,& put !m into l>ge copp] vessels1 :i* !y cov] ) e>!n heads1 fill$ ) /raw2 !y give a mod]ate fire "u !m1 & ! camphor is rais$ 9 =m ( a :ite d[ny matt]1 & reta9$ among ! /raw2 :5 ! process is ov]1 !y %ake x out ( ! /raw1 & knead x into cakes4 ,^! cakes is are n v compact1 b easily crumbl$ to pieces2 !y are mod]ately heavy1 ( a greyi% or dusky r$di% :ite 9 col\r1 ( a pung5t smell & acrid ta/e1 & are :at we call r\gh camphor4 8,ref9$ camphor mu/ be *os5 ( a p]fectly clean :ite col\r1 v bright & pellucid1 ( ! same smell & ta/e ) ! r\gh1 b m acrid & pung5t4,x is s volatile t m]*ants usually inclose x 9 l9-se$1 t ! viscosity ( t gra9 may keep its p>ticles toge!r40 ,n[ !re is also an artificial camphor = fireworks1 :i* ,i %all "h give y ! me?od ( mak+2 take ( gum s&>a* pulv]is$ two p\nd1 & ( di/ill$ v9eg> en\gh to cov] x2 put !m toge!r 9 a glass phial1 & set x = tw5ty days 9 w>m horse dung4 ,!n take x out aga91 & p\r x into ano!r phial1 ) a l>ge m\? to x2 & expose x to ! sun = a mon?1 & y w h a concret$ camphor 9 =m ( ! cru/ ( bread1 & some?+ l ! natural camphor3 :i* :5 y use mu/ be gr\nd to a p[d] ) a little spirits ( w9e 9 a mort>4 ,?\gh we h "h taught ! me?od ( mak+ artificial camphor1 ,i w\ld n recomm5d x to ^? :o *use to make _! works to p]fection1 ! natural camphor1 be+ by f> ! be/4 ,to make ! ,,oil ( ,,camphor4 ,! oil ( camphor1 :i* is sometime us$ to moi/5 compositions1 is produc$ by add+ to "s camphor a little oil ( sweet almonds1 & work+ !m toge!r 9 a brass mort>1 till x turns to a gre5 oil4 ,n4 ,b4 ,^? works t h any camphor 9 _! compositions1 %\ld be kept z mu* f air z possible1 or ! camphor w evaporate4 ,( ,,b5jam94 ,b5jam9 is a res9 7mu* us$ by p]fum]s1 & sometimes 9 m$ic9e72 x is br\ght f ! ,indies1 :]e x is f\nd ( diff]5t sorts2 & di/+ui%$ by ! foll[+ col\rs1 viz4 yell[1 grey1 & br[n1 b ! be/ is t :i* is easy to break & full ( :ite spots4 ,b5jam9 is also "o ( ! +r$i5ts 9 odorif]\s fireworks1 :5 r$uc$ to a f9e fl\r2 :i* may be done by obs]v+ ! foll[+ directions4 ,put into a deep1 & n>r[ e>!n pot1 ?ree or f\r ounces ( b5jam9 grossly p\nd$1 cov] ! pot ) pap]1 :i* tie v close r\nd ! edge2 !n set ! pot on a sl[ fire1 & once 9 an h\r take (f ! pap]1 & y w f9d "s fl[] /ick+ to x1 :i* return aga9 9 ! pot2 ?is y mu/ cont9ue till ! fl[] appe>s :ite & f9e4 ,!re is also an oil ( b5jam91 :i* is sometimes drawn f ! dregs ( ! fl\r2 x af=ds a v good sc5t1 & may be us$ 9 wet compositions4 ,( ,,gun-,,p[d] & its orig9al4 ,gun-p[d] be+ a pr9cipal +r$i5t 9 fireworks1 x w n be improp] to give a %ort def9ition ( its /range explosive =ce1 & cause ( action1 :i*1 accord+ to ,dr4 ,%aw's op9ion1 ( ! *emical cause ( ! explosive =ce ( gun-p[d]1 is z foll[s4 8,ea* gra9 ( p[d] consi/+ ( a c]ta9 proportion ( sulphur1 nitre1 & coal1 ! coal pres5tly takes fire1 ^u contact ( ! smalle/ sp>k3 at :i* "t bo? ! sulphur & ! nitre imm$iately melt1 & by means ( ! coal int]pos$ betwe5 !m1 bur/ into flame2 :i* spread+ f gra9 to gra91 propagates ! same effect almo/ in/antane\sly3 :5ce ! :ole mass ( p[d] comes to be fir$2 & z nitre conta9s bo? a l>ge proportion ( air & wat]1 :i* are n[ viol5tly r>ifi$ by ! heat1 a k9d ( fi]y explosive bla/ is ?us produc$1 :]e9 ! nitre seems1 by its aque\s & arial p>ts1 to act z bell[s to ! o!r inflammable bodies1 sulphur & coal1 to bl[ !m into a flame1 & c>ry (f _! :ole sub/ance 9 smoke & vap\r40 ,aft] hav+ spoke ( ! nature ( p[d]1 ,i %all 9 ! next place proce$ to its orig9al1 ?\gh some:at unc]ta92 b x is imag9$ to h be5 inv5t$ 9 ! "t ( ,alex&] ! great1 z ,philo/ratus speaks ( a city ne> ! riv] ,hypasis 9 ! ,indies1 t 0 said to be impregnable & its inhabitants relations ( ! gods1 because !y !w ?und] & lightn+ on _! enemies2 b ?is p]haps might be ! effect ( gun-p[d]1 :i*1 n be+ kn[n by any o!r p1 might v well be said to be ?und] & lightn+4 ,?is conjecture has be5 confirm$ by "s travell]s1 :o ass]t t x 0 us$ 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,philipp9e ,isl&s ab\t ! ye> #he1 :i* is #abfe ye>s be=e x 0 kn[n 9 ,europe1 :]e !y say x 0 n kn[n till #acej1 ?\gh1 x is said1 !re is m5tion made ( gunp[d] 9 ! regi/]s ( ! *amb]s ( acc\nts 9 ,france1 z e>ly z ! ye> #acch1 & ,fri> ,bacon m5tions ! composition ( p[d] 9 express t]ms1 9 8 treatise ,de nullitate magiae1 publi%$ at ,ox=d 9 ! ye> #abaf2 b we f9d f mo/ acc\nts1 t ! ,g]mans h ! hon\r ( ! inv5tion1 z is commonly report$4 ,i %\ld give a description ( a ma*9e = ! try+ ( gun p[d]1 b !y be+ s common1 x w\ld be ne$less2 yet1 w\ld h all ^? :o practice ?is art1 "k1 t1 :5 !y make sky rockets ) p[d]1 t x mu/ be ( ! be/ sort2 b z to :eels1 & o!r common works1 any p[d] w d1 only be c>eful t x is q dry4 ,( ! ,compositions = ,,gun-,,p[d] ( diff]5t sorts4 ,hav+ treat$ ( ! nature ( p[d]1 & its orig9al1 ,i %all "h give ! proportion ( ea* +r$i5t1 necess>y = compos+ ! diff]5t sorts ( gun-p[d]1 x be+ prop] t e "o :o makes use ( p[d]1 %\ld "k ( :at x is compos$4 ,!re=e 9 ! fir/ place2 ,i %all set d[n ! sev]al compositions m5tion$ ,9 ,casimir ,siemi5[icz's gr& art ( artill]y1 9 :i* !re are six sorts1 viz4 ,i4 ,saltpetre "o hundr$ p\nd1 sulphur tw5ty five p\nd1 & coal tw5ty five p\nd4 ,,ii4 ,saltpetre "o hundr$ p\nd1 sulphur eighte5 p\nd1 & coal tw5ty p\nd4 ,,iii4 ,saltpetre "o hundr$ p\nd1 sulphur twelve p\nd1 & coal fifte5 p\nd4 ,,iv4 ,saltpetre "o hundr$ p\nd1 sulphur tw5ty p\nd1 & coal tw5ty f\r p\nd4 ,v4 ,saltpetre "o hundr$ p\nd1 sulphur fifte5 p\nd1 & coal eighte5 p\nd4 ,,vi4 ,saltpetre "o hundr$ p\nd1 sulphur t5 p\nd1 & coal eight p\nd4 ,mr4 ,belidor1 9 8 ,hydraulics1 speaks ( a composition = gun p[d] :i* is z foll[s1 to ?irty p\nd ( saltpetre1 add five p\nd ( sulphur1 ) z mu* coal3 b ! proportion ( ! sev]al +r$i5ts = p[d]1 are to be f\nd be/ by exp]i5ce4 ,= ?o' !re has be5 s mu* practice 9 mak+ p[d]1 !re has n yet be5 asc]ta9$ a /&+ proportion ( ! nitre1 sulphur1 & coal2 b x is hop$ t 9 "t ?is great & noble inv5tion w be mu* improv$1 & t ! diff]5t1 & be/ quantity ( e +r$i5t1 w be det]m9$4 ,at ! p[d] mills !y g5]ally all[ = wa/+1 9 mak+ up1 "o p\nd & a half 9 a hundr$4 ,& _! mixture = a hundr$ weight ( good p[d] is ?us3 ,to sev5ty-six p\nd & a half ( saltpetre1 well ref9$ & dry'd1 twelve p\nd & a half ( coal1 & z mu* sulphur1 all :i* add$ toge!r makes "o hundr$ "o p\nd & a half1 :i* :5 work$ up w ne>ly weigh "o hundr$4 ,z x is mo/ c]ta9 t gun-p[d] is capable ( be+ improv$1 ,i %all n omit any p>ticul> t may be ( s]vice to su* +5i\s g5tlem5 z are will+ to make exp]im5ts2 = :i* reason we %all "h ins]t ano!r composition = p[d]1 m5tion$ by an au?or on ?is subject1 ^: "n ,i h =got1 b ! composition is ?us3 ,ref9$ salt-petre five p\nds1 sulphur "o p\nd f\r ounces1 & *>coal sev5 ounces & a half4 ,b not)/&+ y may h a good proportion ( +r$i5ts1 ! p[d] w n always be ! same1 = !re is a great deal dep5ds on _! be+ well incorporat$1 corn$ & dry'd1 ! me?od ( :i* w be taught 9 ! next article4 ,to re/ore damag$ ,,gun-,,p[d] to its prop] /r5g?4 ,x is mo/ c]ta91 t1 if p[d] be kept long 9 a damp place1 x w become weak & moi/1 & great "p ( x w be =m$ into h>d lumps1 :i* is a c]ta9 sign ( its be+ damag$4 ,:5 p[d] is ?us f\nd1 y w also see at ! bottom ( ! b>rel "s saltpetre1 :i*1 by be+ wet1 w sep>ate f ! sulphur & coal1 & always fall to ! bottom ( ! vessel :]e9 ! p[d] is conta9$1 & settle !re 9 ! =m ( a :ite d[ney matt]2 b ! only me?od to prev5t ?is1 is to move ! b>rels z (t5 z conv5i5t1 & place !m on _! opposite sides or ends1 to :i* !y be=e /ood3 b al?\gh ev] s great c>e be tak5 ( p[d]1 & x be kept z dry z possible1 l5g? ( "t w greatly less5 its primitive /r5g?4 ,!re=e :5 any ( ! above m5tion$ accid5ts happ5 to y\r p[d]1 y may recov] x by apply+ to ! directions "h giv52 = example1 if y imag9e t ! p[d] has n receiv$ mu* damage1 proce$ ?us4 ,spread x on canvas1 or dry bo>ds1 & expose x to ! sun1 !n add to x an equal quantity ( good p[d]1 & mix !m well toge!r1 &1 :5 ?or\ghly dry1 b>rel x up1 & put x 9 a dry & prop] place4 ,b if gun-p[d] be q bad1 ! me?od to re/ore x is z foll[s2 fir/1 y mu/ "k :at x weigh$ :5 good2 !n1 by weigh+ x aga91 y w f9d h[ mu* x has lo/ by ! sep>ation & evaporation ( ! saltpetre2 !n add to x z mu* ref9$ saltpetre1 z x has lo/ 9 weight1 b z a l>ge quantity ( ?is w\ld be difficult to mix1 x w be be/ to put a proportion ( nitre1 to e tw5ty p\nd ( p[d]2 :5 done1 put "o ( ^! proportions into y\r meal+ table1 & gr9d x !re91 till y h br\ght x to an impalpable p[d]1 & !n se>ce x ) a f9e sieve2 b if any rema9 9 ! sieve t w n pass ?r\gh1 return x to ! table1 & gr9d x aga91 till y h made x all f9e en\gh to g ?r\gh ! sieve2 be+ ?us well gr\nd & sift$1 x mu/ be made into gra9s 9 ! foll[+ mann]1 fir/ y mu/ h "s 7copp] wire sieves7 made accord+ to :at size y int5d ! gra9s %\ld be2 ^! are call$ corn+ sieves or gra9]s1 :i* be+ provid$1 fill !m ) ! p[d] composition1 !n %ake !m ab\t1 & ! p[d] w pass ?r\gh ! sieve =m$ into gra9s4 ,hav+ ?us corn$ y\r p[d]1 set x to dry 9 ! sun2 & :5 q dry1 se>ce x ) a f9e hair sieve 9 ord] to sep>ate ! du/ f ! gra9s4 ,?is du/ may be work$ up aga9 ) ano!r mixture2 s t none ( ! p[d] w be wa/$3 b sometimes x may s happ51 t ! weight ( ! p[d] :5 good _c be kn[n2 9 :i* case add to ea* p\nd an ounce or an ounce & a half ( saltpetre1 accord+ z ! p[d] is decay$1 & !n gr9d1 sift1 & granulate x z be=e direct$4 ,n4 ,b4 ,if y h a l>ge quantity ( p[d]1 t is v bad1 & q spoil$2 ! only way is to extract ! saltpetre f x1 accord+ to ! usual mann]3 = p[d] ?us circum/anc$1 w\ld be v difficult to recov]4 ,( ,,sil5t ,,p[d]1 commonly call$ ,,:ite ,,p[d]4 ,x w\ld be r absurd = any "o to imag9e1 t x is possible = gunp[d] to h any effect )\t "s report1 :5 x is pla9 & well kn[n1 t ! s\nd does n proce$ f ! p[d] only1 b f ! air be+ r>ifi$ by ! expansion ( ! p[d]4 ,f :5ce x is evid5t1 t any composition act+ ) ! same explosive =ce z gun-p[d]1 w\ld c]ta9ly produce ! same effect1 9 e respect4 ,h[ev] z = su* sort ( p[d] ,i nev] _h any pro(1 nor ev] knew any exp]im5t made ( x1 b h s little op9ion ( x1 t ,i %\ld n h giv5 x a place 9 ?is "w1 _h x n be5 treat$ ( by "s au?ors ( note2 & at ! same "t giv+ e "o1 :o is fond ( ?is art1 an opportunity ( mak+ exp]im5ts1 & ( kn[+ e ?+ belong !reto4 ,to make ,,sil5t ,,p[d]4 ,= ! fir/ sort1 mix two p\nd ( borax1 ) f\r p\nd ( gun-p[d]4 #b;d4 ,add half a p\nd ( lapis-calam9>is1 & half a p\nd ( borax1 to two p\nd ( p[d]4 #c;d4 ,to six p\nd ( gun-p[d]1 half a p\nd ( calc9$ moles1 ) z mu* borax ( ,v5ice4 #d?4 ,to six p\nd & a half ( saltpetre1 eight p\nd & a half ( sulphur1 & half a p\nd ( ! second b>k ( an eld] tree1 burnt & gr\nd to a p[d]1 ) two p\nd ( common salt4 ,!re are also _m o!r me?ods ( mak+ p[d] sil5t1 accord+ to report1 by us+ camphor or t\*wood in/ead ( *>coal1 or by add+ to ! common p[d] burnt pap]1 hay se$1 c4 ,:5 any ( ^! +r$i5ts are to be mix$ ) common p[d]1 gr9d !m toge!r1 & make !m into gra9s4 ,to make ,,gun-,,p[d] ( diff]5t ,col\rs4 ,not)/&+ ! repeat$ trials & exp]im5ts made by ! greate/ arti/s1 to add to ! /r5g? ( gun-p[d]1 all h prov$ )\t success1 & mo/ ( !m h agre$ t ! pres5t p[d] w n admit ( a f\r? +r$i5t2 !re=e x is evid5t1 t any ?+ be+ mix$ ) ! pres5t composition ( gun-p[d]1 w\ld r r$uce x's /r5g? ?an add to x2 consequ5tly col\r$ p[d] mu/ be weak] ?an black2 s t ! mak+ ( p[d] ( diff]5t col\rs1 is only a fancy t s]ves to please ! curi\s1 )\t any o!r effect4 ,to make ,,gun-,,p[d] :ite4 ,to six p\nd ( salt-petre1 add "o p\nd ( ! pi? ( an eld] tree1 well dry$ & pulv]is$1 ) a suffici5t quantity ( brim/one to make x into p[d]1 :i* y w f9d 9 ! composition ( gun-p[d]1 or an ounce ( ! salt ( t>t>1 calc9$ till x comes :ite1 & !n boil$ 9 cle> wat]1 till ! wat] is all evaporat$4 ,to make ,,p[d] r$4 ,boil 9 wat] "s brasil wood or ,v]million & a p\nd ( *opp$ pap]2 &1 :5 boil$ = "s "t to draw out ! col\r1 dry & meal x ) a p\nd ( sulphur1 & eight p\nd ( saltpetre4 ,or1 to six p\nd ( saltpetre1 put "o p\nd ( sulphur1 & half a p\nd ( amb]1 & blood /one "o p\nd4 ,to make ,yell[ ,,p[d]4 ,take eight p\nd ( saltpetre1 & "o p\nd ( sulphur1 to :i* add "o p\nd ( wild saffron1 t has be5 boil$ 9 aqua vit1 & aft]w>ds made dry & meal$4 ,to make ,,gre5 ,,p[d]4 ,boil two p\nd ( rott5 wood1 ) "s v]degrease 9 aqua vit1 !n dry & p\nd x1 & mix x ) a p\nd ( sulphur1 & t5 p\nd ( salt-petre4 ,to make ,blue ,,p[d]4 ,boil "s indigo 9 aqua vit1 ) a p\nd ( ! b>k ( a "y l9d5 tree1 !n dry & r$uce x to a p[d]1 & mix x ) a p\nd ( brim/one1 & eight p\nd ( saltpetre4 ,to make ,pulvis ,fulmanans1 or ,?und] 9 a ,room4 ,?is composition is v simple1 yet has a v curi\s effect2 x is made ( ?ree p>ts ( saltpetre1 two ( salt ( t>t>1 & "o ( sulphur1 all gr\nd to a f9e p[d]1 & well incorporat$ toge!r4 ,z ! effect ( ?is p[d] is q diff]5t to t ( gun-p[d]1 s is !re a diff]5t me?od ( fir+ x1 :i* is ?us3 ,put ab\t two tea spoonfulls ( x into a fire-%ovel1 or iron ladle1 & set x ov] a sl[ fire1 & :5 x is q hot1 x w g (f ) a viol5t report4 ,!re is some?+ surpris+ 9 ! nature ( ?is composition2 = z ! common p[d] acts e way equal1 & makes ! greate/ noise :5 conf9$1 ?is1 on ! contr>y1 acts only d[nw>ds1 & makes ! /ronge/ report :5 n conf9$4 ,!re is ano!r sort ( fulm9at+ p[d]1 call$ fulmanans aurum1 on acc\nt ( !re be+ gold mix$ 9 its composition1 :i* is done by a *emical prep>ation2 b z ! prep>+ ( ! +r$i5ts require a t$i\s & exp5sive process1 ,i %all omit ! me?od ( do+ x1 & let ^? :o *use to make *emical exp]im5ts ref] to au?ors on t subject1 by :om !y w f9d ! mann] ( mak+ ?is p[d] fully expla9$4 ,x is said "o gra9 ( fulmanans aurum1 :5 made to p]fection1 & held on ! po9t ( a knife1 ov] a c&le1 w make a report l\d] ?an a musket4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4 ,( ! ,,spur-,,fire4 ,?is fire is ! mo/ beautiful & curi\s ( any yet kn[n1 & 0 inv5t$ by ! ,*9ese1 b n[ is 9 great] p]fection 9 ,engl&1 ?an 9 ,*9a2 & z x requires a great deal ( tr\ble to make x to p]fection1 x w be necess>y t "y beg9n]s %\ld h full in/ructions 9 e p>ticul>2 !re=e c>e ought to be tak5 t all ! +r$i5ts be ( ! be/ sort1 t ! lamp-black is n damp & clodd$1 & t ! saltpetre & brim/one are ?or\ghly ref9$4 ,?is composition is g5]ally ramm$ 9 "o or two ounce cases1 ab\t five or six in*es long1 b n drove v h>d2 & ^! cases mu/ h _! concave /roke /ruck v smoo?1 & ! *oak or v5t n q s l>ge z ! usual proportion2 ?is *>ge1 :5 driv5 & kept a few mon?s1 w be mu* bett] ?an :5 j ramm$1 b w n spoil1 if kept dry1 9 _m ye>s4 ,n[ z ! beauty ( ?is composition _c be se5 at s great a di/ance z brilliant fire1 x has a bett] effect 9 a room ?an 9 ! op5 air1 & may be fir$ 9 a *amb] )\t any dang]2 = x is ( s innoc5t a nature1 t1 ?\gh ) an improp] phrase1 ,x may be call$ a cold fire2 & s extraord9>y is ! fire produc$ f ?is composition1 t1 if well made1 ! sp>ks w n burn a h&k]*ief1 :5 held 9 ! mid/ ( !m2 y may hold !m 9 y\r h& :ile burn+1 ) z mu* safety z a c&le2 & if y put y\r h& )9 a foot ( ! m\? ( ! case1 y w feel ! sp>ks l drops ( ra94 ,:5 any ( ^! spur-fires are fir$ s+ly1 !y are call$ artificial fl[] pots2 b "s ( !m plac$ r\nd a transp>5t pyramid ( pap]1 & fir$ 9 a l>ge room1 make a v pretty appe>ance4 ,! ,composition = ! ,,spur-,,fire4 ,saltpetre f\r p\nd eight ounces1 sulphur two p\nd1 & lamp-black "o p\nd eight ounces4 ,or1 saltpetre "o p\nd1 sulphur half a p\nd1 & lamp-black f\r qu>ts4 ,z ! spur-fire composition is v difficult to mix1 & ! mann] ( do+ x q diff]5t f any o!r1 ,i %all "h treat ( x sep>ately2 = example1 ! saltpetre & ! brim/one mu/ be fir/ sift$ toge!r1 & !n put into a m>ble mort>1 & ! lamp-black ) !m1 :i* y "w d[n by degrees1 ) a wood5 pe/le1 till all ! +r$i5ts appe> ( "o col\r1 :i* w be some?+ greyi%1 b v ne> black2 !n drive a little into a case = tryal1 & fire x 9 a d>k place2 & if ! sp>ks1 :i* are call$ />s1 or p9ks1 come out 9 clu/]s1 & aft]w>ds spread well )\t any o!r sp>ks1 x is a sign ( its be+ good1 o!rwise n2 = if any drossy sp>ks appe>1 & ! />s n full1 x is !n n mix$ en\gh2 b if ! p9ks are v small1 & soon break1 x is a sign t y h rubb$ x too mu*4 ,n4 ,b4 ,?is mixture1 :5 rubb$ too mu*1 w be too fi]ce1 & h>dly %ew any />s at all2 &1 on ! contr>y1 :5 n mix$ en\gh1 w be too weak1 & ?r[ =? an obscure smoke1 & lumps ( dross1 )\t any />s4 ,! reason ( ?is *>ge be+ call$ ! spur-fire1 is because ! sp>ks x yields h a great resemblance to ! r[el ( a spur1 f :5ce x takes x's "n4 ,*>act]s1 or significant ,signs1 = di/+ui%+ ! diff]5t ,+r$i5ts us$ 9 ,fireworks4 ,meal ,p[d] ,m ,corn$ ,p[d] ,saltpetre ,brim/one ,z ,crude ,sulphur ,c ,z ,*>coal ,c ,sea ,coal ,c ,s ,saw-du/ or ,bee*-rasp+s ,b ,r ,/eel or ,iron-fil+s ,s x ,brass-du/ ,b x ,glass-du/ ,g x ,tann]s-du/ ( ,b>k ,t x ,ca/ ,iron ,c ,i ,antimony ,crude ,c ,a ,camphor x ,yell[ ,amb] ,a ,y ,lapis ,calam9>is ,l ,s ,gum 4 ,lamp ,black ,b ,l ,is+lass ,g ,i ,_s ( ,w9e ,w ,spirits ( ,turp5t9e ,s ,t ,oil ( ,spike ,p ,o ,! use ( ! above *>act]s is1 t by ! help ( !m1 ! diff]5t receipts may be contract$ to s small a compass1 t !y may all be conta9$ 9 "o leaf ( a pocket book1 :i* is mu* less ?an any table t has yet be5 inv5t$4 ,^! signs are also v conv5i5t = ^? :o travel4 ,h[ to meal ,,gun-,,p[d]1 ,,brim/one1 & ,,*>coal4 ,!re h be5 _m me?ods us$ to gr9d ^! +r$i5ts to a p[d] = fireworks1 su* z l>ge mort>s & pe/les1 made ( ebony1 & o!r h>d wood2 likewise horizontal mills ) brass b>rels2 b none ( ^! me?ods has prov$ s effectual & spe$y z ! la/ inv5tion1 t ( ! meal+ table1 :i* is repres5t$ 9 ,plate #a4 ,fig4 #a4 ,?is table x made ( elm1 ) a rim r\nd x's edge1 f\r or five in*es high2 & at ! n>r[ end1 ,a1 is a slid]1 :i* runs 9 a groove & =ms "p ( ! rim2 s t :5 y h tak5 out ( ! table1 z mu* p[d] z y conv5i5tly c1 ) ! copp] %ovel ,fig4 #b4 y may sweep all clean out at ! slid] ,a4 ,:5 y are go+ to meal a quantity ( p[d]1 obs]ve n to put too mu* 9 ! table at once2 b :5 y h put 9 a good proportion1 take ! mull] ,fig4 #c4 & rub x !re) till all ! gra9s are broke1 !n fe>ce x1 9 a lawn sieve t has a receiv] & top to x2 & t :i* does n pass ?r\gh ! sieve1 return aga9 to ! table & gr9d x m1 till y h br\ght x all f9e en\gh to g ?r\gh ! sieve4 ,brim/one & *>coal are gr\nd 9 ! same mann] z gun-p[d]1 only ! mull] mu/ be made ( ebony1 = ^! +r$i5ts be+ h>d] ?an p[d]1 w\ld /ick 9 ! gra9 ( elm1 & be v difficult to gr9d2 & z ! brim/one is apt to /ick & clod to ! table1 x w\ld be be/ to keep "o = t purpose only1 by :i* means y w always h y\r brim/one clean & well gr\nd4 ,to prep>e ,,ca/-,,iron = ,g]bes1 ,:ite ,f\nta9s1 & ,*9ese ,fire4 ,ca/-iron be+ ( s h>d a nature1 z n to be cut by a file1 we are oblig$ to make use ( ! foll[+ me?od to r$uce x into gra9s1 ?\gh some:at difficult to p]=m2 b if we consid] :at beautiful sp>ks ?is sort ( iron yields1 no pa9s %\ld be sp>$ to granulate su* an ess5tial mat]ial1 to d :i* y mu/ proce$ ?us3 get at an iron f\ndry "s ?9 pieces ( iron1 su* z g5]ally runs ov] ! m\lds1 at ! "t ( ca/+3 !n h a squ>e block made ( ca/ iron1 & a squ>e hamm] ( ! same metal1 ab\t f\r p\nd weight2 !n1 hav+ cov]$ ! floor ) clo?1 or some?+ to cat* ! beat+s1 lay ! ?9 pieces ( iron on ! block1 & beat !m !reon ) ! hamm]1 till y h r$uc$ !m into small gra9s1 :i* aft]w>ds se>ce ) a v f9e sieve1 9 ord] to sep>ate f !m ! f9e du/1 :i* is sometimes us$ 9 small cases ( brilliant fire1 in/ead ( /eel du/2 & :5 y h got out all ! du/1 sift :at rema9s ) a sieve a little l>g]1 & s on ) sieves ( diff]5t sizes1 till ! iron w pass ?r\gh ab\t ! bigness ( small bird %ot3 y\r iron be+ ?us beat & sift$1 put ea* sort into wood5 boxes or oil$ pap]1 to keep x f gett+ ru/4 ,:5 y use any ( ?is iron1 obs]ve t y make a diff]5ce 9 its size1 9 proportion to ! cases = :i* ! *>ge is int5d$2 = ! co>se sort ( x is only design$ = v l>ge g]bes1 ( six or eight p\nd weight4 ,*>ges = ,sky-,rockets1 c4 ,= ,rockets ( ,f\r ,ounces4 ,meal$ p[d] "o p\nd f\r ounces1 saltpetre f\r ounces1 & *>coal two ounces4 ,= ,rockets ( ,eight ,ounces4 ,i4 ,meal p[d] "o p\nd1 saltpetre f\r ounces1 brim/one ?ree ounces1 & *>coal "o ounce & a half4 ,,ii4 ,meal p[d] "o p\nd & a half1 & *>coal f\r ounces & a qu>t]4 ,= ,rockets ( ,"o ,p\nd4 ,meal p[d] two p\nd1 saltpetre eight ounces1 brim/one f\r ounces1 *>coal two ounces1 & /eel fil+s "o ounce & a half4 ,= ,sky ,rockets 9 g5]al4 ,i4 ,saltpetre f\r p\nd1 brim/one "o p\nd1 & *>coal "o p\nd & a half4 ,,ii4 ,saltpetre f\r p\nd1 brim/one "o p\nd & a half1 *>coal "o p\nd twelve ounces1 & meal p[d] two ounces4 ,= l>ge ,sky ,rockets4 ,saltpetre f\r p\nd1 meal p[d] "o p\nd1 & brim/one "o p\nd4 ,! foll[+ ,compositions may be us$ = ,rockets ( a middl+ size4 ,i4 ,saltpetre eight p\nd1 sulphur ?ree p\nd1 meal p[d] ?ree p\nd4 ,,ii4 ,saltpetre ?ree p\nd1 sulphur two p\nd1 meal p[d] "o p\nd1 *>coal "o p\nd4 ,compositions = ,rocket ,/>s4 ,= ,:ite ,/>s4 ,meal p[d] f\r ounces1 saltpetre twelve ounces1 sulphur vivum six ounces1 oil ( spike two ounces1 & camphor five ounces4 ,= ,blue ,/>s4 ,meal p[d] eight ounces1 saltpetre f\r1 sulphur two1 spirits ( w9e two1 & oil ( spike two4 ,col\r$1 or v>iegat$ ,/>s4 ,meal p[d] eight drams1 ro*petre f\r ounces1 sulphur vivum two ounces1 & camphor two ounces4 ,= ,brilliant ,/>s4 ,saltpetre ?ree ounces & a half1 sulphur an ounce & a half1 & meal p[d] ?ree qu>t]s ( an ounce4 ,?is composition mu/ be work$ up ) spirits ( w9e only4 ,= ,common ,/>s4 ,saltpetre "o p\nd1 brim/one f\r ounces1 antimony f\r ounces & ?ree qu>t]s1 is+lass half an ounce1 camphor half an ounce1 & spirits ( w9e ?ree qu>t]s ( an ounce4 ,= ,tail$ ,/>s4 ,meal p[d] ?ree ounces1 brim/one two ounces1 saltpetre "o ounce1 & *>coal 7co>sely gr\nd7 ?ree qu>t]s ( an ounce4 ,= ,drove ,/>s4 ,i4 ,saltpetre ?ree p\nd1 sulphur "o p\nd1 brass du/ twelve ounces1 & antimony ?ree ounces4 ,,ii4 ,saltpetre "o p\nd1 antimony f\r ounces1 & sulphur eight4 ,= fix'd ,po9t$ ,/>s4 ,saltpetre eight ounces & an half1 sulphur two ounces1 & antimony "o ounce & t5 drams4 ,/>s ( a f9e ,col\r4 ,sulphur "o ounce1 meal p[d] "o ounce1 saltpetre "o ounce1 camphor f\r drams1 oil ( turp5t9e f\r drams4 ,gold ,ra9 = ,sky ,rockets4 ,i4 ,saltpetre "o p\nd1 meal p[d] f\r ounces1 sulphur f\r ounces1 brass du/ "o ounce1 saw du/ two & a qu>t]1 & glass du/ six drams4 ,,ii4 ,meal p[d] twelve ounces1 saltpetre two ounces1 & *>coal f\r4 ,,iii4 ,saltpetre eight ounces1 brim/one two ounces1 glass du/ "o ounce1 antimony ?ree qu>t]s ( an ounce1 brass du/ a qu>t] ( an ounce1 & saw du/ twelve drams4 ,silv] ,ra94 ,i4 ,saltpetre f\r ounces1 sulphur1 meal p[d]1 & antimony1 ( ea* two ounces1 & half an ounce ( sal prunellae4 ,,ii4 ,saltpetre half a p\nd1 brim/one two ounces1 & *>coal f\r4 ,,iii4 ,saltpetre "o p\nd1 brim/one a qu>t] ( a p\nd1 & antimony six ounces4 ,,iv4 ,saltpetre f\r ounces1 brim/one "o ounce1 p[d] two ounces1 & /eel du/ ?ree qu>t]s ( an ounce4 ,= ,wat] ,rockets4 ,i4 ,meal p[d] six p\nd1 saltpetre f\r p\nd1 brim/one ?ree p\nd1 & *>coal five p\nd4 ,,ii4 ,saltpetre "o p\nd1 brim/one f\r ounces & a half1 & *>coal six ounces4 ,,iii4 ,saltpetre "o p\nd1 brim/one f\r ounces1 & *>coal twelve ounces4 ,,iv4 ,saltpetre f\r p\nd1 brim/one "o p\nd eight ounces1 & *>coal "o p\nd twelve ounces4 ,v4 ,brim/one two p\nd1 saltpetre f\r p\nd1 & meal p[d] f\r p\nd4 ,,vi4 ,saltpetre "o p\nd1 meal p[d] f\r ounces1 brim/one eight ounces & a half1 & *>coal two ounces4 ,,vii4 ,meal p[d] "o p\nd1 saltpetre ?ree p\nd1 brim/one "o p\nd1 seacoal "o ounce1 *>coal eight ounces & a half1 saw du/ ?ree qu>t]s ( an ounce1 /eel du/ half an ounce1 & co>se *>coal a qu>t] ( an ounce4 ,,viii4 ,meal p[d] "o p\nd twelve ounces1 saltpetre ?ree p\nd1 sulphur "o p\nd eight ounces1 *>coal twelve ounces1 saw du/ two ounces4 ,a s9k+ ,*>ge = ,wat] ,rockets4 ,meal p[d] eight ounces1 *>coal ?ree qu>t]s ( an ounce4 ,= ,:eel ,cases1 f two ,ounces to f\r ,p\nd4 ,i4 ,meal p[d] two p\nd1 saltpetre f\r ounces1 & iron fil+s sev5 ounces4 ,,ii4 ,meal p[d] two p\nd1 saltpetre twelve ounces1 sulphur f\r1 & /eel du/ ?ree ounces4 ,,iii4 ,meal p[d] f\r p\nd1 saltpetre "o p\nd1 brim/one eight ounces1 & *>coal f\r ounces & a half4 ,,iv4 ,meal p[d] eight ounces1 saltpetre f\r1 saw du/ "o ounce & a half1 & sea coal ?ree qu>t]s ( an ounce4 ,v4 ,meal p[d] "o p\nd f\r ounces1 brim/one f\r ounces t5 drams1 saltpetre eight ounces1 glass du/ two ounces & a half4 ,,vi4 ,meal p[d] twelve ounces1 *>coal "o ounce1 saw du/ half an ounce4 ,,vii4 ,saltpetre "o p\nd n9e ounces1 brim/one f\r ounces1 & *>coal f\r ounces & a half4 ,,viii4 ,meal p[d] two p\nd1 saltpetre "o p\nd1 brim/one half a p\nd1 & sea coal two ounces4 ,,ix4 ,saltpetre two p\nd1 brim/one "o p\nd1 meal p[d] f\r p\nd1 & glass du/ f\r ounces4 ,x4 ,meal p[d] "o p\nd1 saltpetre two ounces1 & /eel du/ ?ree ounces & a half4 ,,xi4 ,meal p[d] two p\nd1 & /eel du/ two ounces & a half1 ) two ounces & a half ( ! f9e du/ ( beat iron4 ,,xii4 ,saltpetre elev5 p\nd ?irte5 ounces1 brim/one eight ounces1 & *>coal six ounces4 ,a sl[ ,fire = ,:eels4 ,i4 ,saltpetre f\r ounces1 brim/one two ounces1 & meal p[d] "o ounce & a half4 ,,ii4 ,saltpetre f\r ounces1 brim/one "o ounce1 & antimony "o ounce six drams4 ,,iii4 ,saltpetre f\r ounces & a half1 brim/one "o ounce1 & meal$ p[d] "o ounce & a half4 ,a dead ,fire = ,:eels4 ,saltpetre "o ounce & a qu>t]1 brim/one a qu>t] ( an ounce1 lapis-calam9>is a qu>t] ( an ounce1 & antimony two drams4 ,= /&+ or fix$ ,cases4 ,i4 ,meal p[d] f\r p\nd1 saltpetre two p\nd1 brim/one & *>coal "o p\nd4 ,,ii4 ,meal p[d] two p\nd1 saltpetre "o p\nd1 & /eel du/ eight ounces4 ,,iii4 ,meal p[d] "o p\nd f\r ounces1 & *>coal f\r ounces4 ,,iv4 ,meal p[d] "o p\nd1 & /eel du/ f\r ounces4 ,v4 ,meal p[d] two p\nd & a half1 brim/one f\r ounces1 & seacoal six ounces4 ,,vi4 ,meal p[d] ?ree p\nd1 *>coal five ounces1 & saw du/ "o ounce & a half4 ,= ,sun ,cases4 ,i4 ,meal p[d] eight p\nd & a half1 saltpetre "o p\nd two ounces1 /eel du/ two p\nd t5 ounces & a half1 & brim/one f\r ounces4 ,,ii4 ,meal p[d] ?ree p\nd1 saltpetre six ounces1 & /eel du/ sev5 ounces & a half4 ,= a ,brilliant ,fire4 ,meal p[d] twelve p\nd1 saltpetre "o p\nd1 brim/one f\r ounces1 & /eel du/ "o p\nd & a half4 ,= ,g]bes4 ,meal p[d] six p\nd1 & beat iron two p\nd "o ounce & a half4 ,*9ese ,fire4 ,saltpetre twelve ouces1 meal p[d] two p\nd1 brim/one "o p\nd two ounces1 & beat iron twelve ounces4 ,*>ges = ,t\rbillons4 ,= f\r ounce ,t\rbillons4 ,meal p[d] two p\nd f\r ounces1 & *>coal f\r ounces & a half4 ,= eight ounce ,t\rbillons4 ,meal p[d] two p\nd1 & *>coal f\r ounces & ?ree qu>t]s4 ,= l>ge ,t\rbillons4 ,meal p[d] two p\nd1 saltpetre "o p\nd1 brim/one eight ounces1 & beat iron eight ounces4 ,n4 ,b4 ,t\rbillons may be made v l>ge1 & ( diff]5t col\r'd fires1 only y are to obs]ve1 t ! l>g] !y be1 ! weak] mu/ be ! *>ge2 &1 on ! contr>y1 ! small] !y be1 ! /rong] mu/ be _! *>ge4 ,= ,wat] ,ballns4 ,i4 ,saltpetre f\r p\nd1 brim/one two p\nd1 meal p[d] two p\nd1 antimony f\r ounces1 saw du/ f\r ounces1 & glass du/ "o ounce & a qu>t]4 ,,ii4 ,saltpetre n9e p\nd1 brim/one ?ree p\nd1 meal p[d] six p\nd1 ros9 twelve ounces1 & antimony eight ounces4 ,= ,wat] ,squibs4 ,i4 ,meal p[d] "o p\nd1 & *>coal "o p\nd4 ,,ii4 ,meal p[d] "o p\nd1 & *>coal n9e ounces4 ,= ,m9e-ports or ,s]p5ts4 ,i4 ,meal p[d] "o p\nd1 & *>coal "o ounce4 ,,ii4 ,meal p[d] n9e ounces1 & *>coal "o ounce4 ,port-fires = fir+ ,rockets1 c4 ,i4 ,saltpetre twelve ounces1 brim/one f\r ounces1 & meal p[d] two ounces4 ,,ii4 ,saltpetre eight ounces1 brim/one f\r ounces1 & meal p[d] two ounces4 ,,iii4 ,saltpetre "o p\nd two ounces1 meal p[d] "o p\nd & a half1 & brim/one t5 ounces4 ,?is composion mu/ be moi/5$ ) "o gill ( l9se$ oil4 ,,iv4 ,meal p[d] six ounces1 saltpetre two p\nd two ounces1 & brim/one t5 ounces4 ,v4 ,saltpetre "o p\nd f\r ounces1 meal p[d] f\r ounces1 brim/one five ounces1 & saw du/ eight ounces4 ,,vi4 ,saltpetre eight ounces1 brim/one two ounces1 & meal p[d] two ounces4 ,port-fires = ,illum9ations4 ,saltpetre "o p\nd1 brim/one eight ounces1 & meal p[d] six ounces4 ,= ,cones or ,spiral ,:eels4 ,saltpetre "o p\nd & a half1 brim/one six ounces1 meal p[d] f\rte5 ounces1 & glass du/ f\rte5 ounces4 ,= ,cr[ns or ,globes4 ,saltpetre six ounces1 brim/one two p\nd1 antimony f\r ounces1 & camphor two ounces4 ,= ,air ,balln ,fuzes4 ,i4 ,saltpetre "o p\nd t5 ounces1 brim/one eight ounces1 & meal p[d] "o p\nd six ounces4 ,,ii4 ,saltpetre "o p\nd & a half1 brim/one eight ounces1 & meal p[d] "o p\nd eight ounces4 ,s]p5ts = ,pots des ,br9s4 ,meal p[d] "o p\nd eight ounces1 saltpetre twelve ounces1 & *>coal two ounces4 ,= ,fire ,pumps4 ,i4 ,saltpetre five p\nd1 brim/one "o p\nd1 meal p[d] "o p\nd & a half1 & glass du/ "o p\nd4 ,,ii4 ,saltpetre five p\nd eight ounces1 brim/one "o p\nd1 meal p[d] "o p\nd eight ounces1 & glass du/ "o p\nd eight ounces4 ,= a ,sl[ ,:ite ,flame4 ,i4 ,saltpetre two p\nd1 sulphur ?ree p\nd1 antimony "o p\nd4 ,,ii4 ,saltpetre ?ree p\nd & a half1 sulphur two p\nd & a half1 meal p[d] "o p\nd1 antimony half a p\nd1 glass du/ f\r ounces1 brass du/ "o ounce4 ,n4 ,b4 ,^! compositions1 driv5 "o in* & a qu>t] 9 a "o ounce case1 w burn "o m9ute1 :i* is mu* long] "t ?an an equal quantity ( any composition w la/1 t has yet be5 made public4 ,= ,amb] ,lights4 ,meal p[d] n9e ounces1 & amb] ?ree ounces4 ,?is *>ge may be drove 9 small cases1 = illum9ations4 ,= ,lights ( ano!r ,sort4 ,saltpetre ?ree p\nd1 brim/one "o p\nd1 meal p[d] "o p\nd1 antimony t5 ounces & a half4 ,all ^! +r$i5ts mu/ be mix$ ) ! oil ( spike4 ,= a ,r$ ,fire4 ,meal p[d] ?ree p\nd1 *>coal twelve ounces1 & saw du/ eight ounces4 ,= a ,common ,fire4 ,saltpetre ?ree p\nd1 *>coal t5 ounces1 & brim/one two ounces4 ,to make an ,artificial ,e>?quake4 ,mix ! foll[+ +r$i5ts to a pa/e ) wat]1 & !n bury x 9 ! gr\nd1 & 9 a few h\rs ! e>? w break & op5 9 sev]al places4 ,! composition3 ,sulphur f\r p\nd1 & /eel du/ f\r p\nd4 ,hav+ laid d[n1 "u ! prec$+ heads1 ! diff]5t compositions us$ 9 fireworks by our mod]n arti/s2 ,i %all1 9 ! next place1 give "s tables ( *>ges t 7 =m]ly us$1 accord+ to ! sev]al acc\nts giv5 by ^? au?ors f :om !y are collect$3 b if ! read] w consid]1 he w f9d ! *>ges 9 ^! tables to be v unc]ta91 by comp>+ _! me?od ( det]m9+ ! size & weight ( rockets1 & ! proportions ( +r$i5ts !reto1 ) ! me?od taught 9 ?is "w1 :i* is s pla91 easy1 & c]ta91 t ,i h nev] yet kn[n x fail2 & d\bt n1 b t x w be s all[$ by all :o *use to make a tryal !re(4 ,! subsequ5t table is tak5 f ,siemi5[icz1 :]e9 is specifi$ ! diff]5t *>ges ( sky rockets1 f half an ounce to "o hundr$ p\nd2 ! *>ges be+ calculat$ 9 proportion to ! weight ( a lead5 ball ( ! same diamet] z ! bore ( ea* m\ld2 :i* bores are divid$ into in*es & l9es#a1 & ea* l9e into twelve equal p>ts1 accord+ to ! ,fr5* me?od4 ,,tab4 ,i4 ,weight ,diamet] p[d]4,saltpetre ,brim *>coal4 ( ! ( ! /one ball4 m\ld4 ---------------------------------------- -------- lb4 oz494 #a4 ptslb4 oz4 lb4 oz4 lb4 oz4 lb4 oz4 ---------------------------------------- -------- #j #f #c #a #j #g #h #j #ae #j #j #j #j #j #b #b #j #i #g #c #j #aa #j #j #ab #j #b #j #j #a #d #a #j #a #e #a #a #j #f #a #a #aj #a #c #j #ab #j #d #j #a #g #a #b #g #h #a #c #d #i #a #c #aa #aj #a #d #e #aa #a #e #j #ab #a #e #e #ac #a #f #j #ad #a #f #e #af #a #g #c #ah #j #h #j #b #j #d #j #b #j #b #j #c #c #j #b #c #g #j #j #fj #j #b #j #ae #j #d #j #b #f #i #e #j #b #h #h #j #j #fd #j #h #j #af #j #f #j #b #aj #i #h #j #c #b #f #j #j #ce #j #e #j #aj #j #aj #j #c #e #d #j #j #fb #j #i #j #bj #j #ab #j #c #g #aj #ae #j #c #aa #d #j #j #cb #j #h #j #af #j #ag #j #d #a #e #bj #j #d #d #b #j #j #fd #j #ab #j #af #j #bg #j #d #i #i #cj #j #d #aa #f #dj #j #e #e #a #j #j #cj #j #g #j #ah #j #fj #j #f #c #c #ajj #j #g #e #c #j #j #cj #j #aj #j #bj #j ,,tab4 ,,ii4 ,! foll[+ table is tak5 f a late ,fr5* au?or#b1 ^: me?od ( regulat+ ! *>ges is accord+ to ! int]ior diamet] ( ! m\ld1 :i* he divides into l9es4 ,int]ior ,weight ( ,saltpetre4,brim/one4,*>coal4 diamet] (! rocket4 ! m\ld4 ---------------------------------------- ----------- ,l9es4 lb4 oz4 dr4 ounces4 ounces4 ounces4 ---------------------------------------- ----------- #f #j #j #d #g #j #j #f #dd #d #af #h #j #a #a #i #j #a #e #aj #j #b #b #dj #d #af #aa #j #c #j #ab #j #c #g #ac #j #d #f #ch #d #af #ad #j #f #a #ae #j #g #d #af #j #i #a #cf #d #af #ag #j #aa #j #ah #j #ac #a #ai #j #ae #d #cd #d #af #ai #a #j #j #ba #a #g #a #bd #a #ae #a #cb #e #af #cj #d #j #j #cf #f #i #j #cj #f #ah #gb #ee #h #j ,,tab4 ,,iii4 ,a table ( *>ges = sky-rockets 9 :i* ! *>ges are adapt$ 9 proportion to ! weight ( composition conta9$ 9 ea* rocket1 aft] ! me?od ( ,hanzelet4 ,weight ( ,p[d]4 ,saltpetre4 ,brim/one4 ,*>coal4 composition4 ------------- ------- ---------- ---------- --------- lb4 oz4 lb4 oz4 lb4 oz4 lb4 oz4 lb4 oz4 ------------- ------- ---------- ---------- --------- #j #a #j #d #j #a or1 #a #j #j #a #j #a #j #b #j #d #j #a or1 #j #d #j #j #d #a #j #j #d #j #d #j #h or1 #j #c #j #aj #j #a #j #c #j #aj #j #c #j #a #j #c #a #j #a #j #j #a #j #b or1 #a #d #j #b #j #c #c #j #a #ad #g #g #j #aa #f #j #ca #j #d #h #aj #j #g #j #h #j #h #j #a #h #b #ab #aj #j ,,tab4 ,,iv4 ,a table collect$ f ,h5rion1 ^: me?od ( adju/+ ! *>ges is ! same z 9 ! prec$+ table4 ,weight ( ,p[d] ,saltpetre4 ,brim/one4 ,*>coal4 composition4 ------------ ---------------------------------------- ----- lb4 oz4 lb4 oz4 lb4 oz4 lb4 oz4 lb4 oz4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------ #a #b #a #j #j #b or1 #a #j #a #j #j #a #c #d #j #a #j #a #d #h #d #j #a #j #j #j #d #a #h #j #d #j #b or1 #a #j #j #d #j #a #c #j #aj #j #c #h #j #b #b #e #j #j /eel du/ #j #f #aj #j #b #ab #ag #j #j #d #j #c #j #g #ad #j #c #b #h #j #i /eel du/ #j #c #ae #j #c #a #j #a #j #j #j #j #a #j #c #b #j #j #b #j #ab #j #a #j #c #c #j #a #d #j #j #h #j /eel du/ #b #b #aj #j #j #b ,,tab4 ,v4 ,a table ( *>ges = sky rockets1 tak5 f ! ,memoires ,d',artill]ie de ,m4 de ,sa9t ,remy1 ) improvem5ts by ,m4 ,f9999994 ,composition ,composition ,composition ,composition ,composition = a rocket = a rocket = a rocket= a rocket = a rocket ( two p\nd4( "o p\nd4( half a ( f\r ( "o ounce p\nd4 ounces4 & a half4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- ,correct$ by ,correct$1 ,correct$1 ,correct$1 ,correct$1 ,m4 ,f9999991 elev5 sev5 ounces six ounces "o ounce "o p\nd4 ounces4 & a half4 five drams4 five drams4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- lb4 oz4 lb4 oz4 lb4 oz4 oz4 oz4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- ,p[4 #b #j #a #j #a #d #e #h or #i ,saltp4 #a #j #ab #ab #a ,brim/4 #e #b #a ,*>c4 #d #c or #a ,/eel-d4 #b #b ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- ,height ( !,height ( !,height ( ,height ( !,height ( m\ld1 n9e m\ld1 eight ! m\ld1 m\ld sev5 ! m\ld1 in*es & a in*es & sev5 in*esin*es4 f\r in*es half4 a half4 & a half4 & a half4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,diamet] ( ,diamet] ( ,diamet] ( ,diamet] ( ,diamet] ( ! m\ld1 ! m\ld1 ! m\ld1 ! m\ld1 ! m\ld1 "o 94 sev5 "o in* "o in* "o in* n9e l9es4 l9es4 five l9es4 ?ree l94 two l9es4 ,fr5* names = ,sky ,rockets4 ,d\ble ,m>quise4 ,grosse de ,de p>tem5t4 ,fusie de ,m>quise4 p>tem5t4 ,caisse4 ,rem>ks on ! =ego+ ,tables4 ,9 table ! fir/1 we f9d t ! compositions = all rockets "u "o p\nd are made *iefly ( gun-p[d] & *>coal1 :i* me?od has be5 long prov$ errone\s 9 _m respects3 fir/1 t rockets made ) su* *>ges w n keep long )\t spoil+2 secondly1 t !y are v unc]ta9 9 p]=m+ _! prop] effect2 ?irdly1 !y w c>ry b a %ort tail1 ) a black & smoaky fire4 ,we also f9d ^? *>ges = rockets above "o p\nd1 t are compos$ ( saltpetre1 brim/one1 & *>coal1 to be too /rong2 by :i* we %\ld imag9e t1 at ! "t :5 !y 7 us$1 ! pi]c]s did n be> ! same proportion to ! rockets1 z ^? made use ( by our pres5t arti/s2 = x is on ! size ( ! cavity 9 ! composition1 t ! effect ( ! rocket & proportion ( ! *>ge dep5ds3 :i* we %all endeav\r to %ew h]eaft]4 ,table ! second is giv51 by ! au?or1 z an improvem5t on ! fir/2 :]e9 he takes notice ( ! *>ges be+ too _m 9 numb]2 he has !re=e r$uc$ !m to sev5 only1 :i*1 accord+ to 8 op9ion1 are suffici5t = rockets ( any size3 he also obs]ves1 t ! +r$i5ts are express$ 9 unequal quantities2 :i* he has likewise laid d[n 9 a m regul> ord]4 ,by ! same au?or's acc\nt1 rockets 7 made 9 ,france1 n _m ye>s s9ce1 ) ! compositions m5tion$ 9 8 table4 ,i %all n "h pret5d to say1 t rockets 7 n made ) ! *>ges giv5 9 ! above-m5tion$ table2 yet c affirm1 by practice & exp]i5ce1 t sev]al ( !m w n agree ) our pres5t m\lds4 ,z to ! me?od prescrib$ 9 ! ?ird & f\r? tables1 x is difficult to det]m9e :e!r we %all praise or condemn x1 z !y 7 wrote :5 ! art ( mak+ fireworks 0 9 x's infancy2 z may be se5 by _! /range me?od ( det]m9+ ! proportion ( +r$i5ts1 & weight ( rockets1 by ! quantity ( composition conta9$ 9 ea* case2 :i* mu/ h requir$ a v nice calculation1 = at t "t1 !y _h n fix$ ^u an exact l5g? = rockets1 b made !m f six to n9e diamet]s long3 all :i* diff] s mu* f our mod]n practice1 t ,i nev] ?\ght x wor? ! tr\ble ( mak+ a trial3 b am ( op9ion1 t v few ( ! *>ges w answ]4 ,9 table ! fif?1 ! compositions are 9 proportion to ! weight ( ! rocket1 ) x's head & /ick1 all compleat2 :i* head & /ick toge!r are equal to ! weight ( ! rocket1 accord+ to ! improvem5t made by ,m4 ,f9999991 z may be se5 by ! second column f ! top2 he also has add$ ! diamet]s to ! m\lds1 9 proportion to _! height1 all[+ ea* six diamet]s1 :i* suppos+ to be "r1 ! rockets w be ne>ly r$uc$ to half _! weight giv5 9 ! fir/ column4 ,on ! *>ges 9 ?is table ,i h made no exp]im5t1 !re=e _c recomm5d !m z pro(4 ,hav+ already giv5 a v>iety ( *>ges = sky-rockets1 9 ! prec$+ tables1 :i* are collect$ f ! pr9cipal au?ors on ?is subject1 toge!r ) rem>ks on ! same2 ,i %all1 9 ! next place1 accord+ to my promise ( n omitt+ any ?+ t may be ( s]vice to ! read]1 add "s compositions = rocket-/>s ( sev]al col\rs1 z ins]t$ by =m] au?ors4 ,compositions = ,/>s ( diff]5t ,col\rs4 ,i4 ,meal p[d] f\r ounces1 saltpetre two ounces1 brim/one two ounces1 /eel du/ "o ounce & a half1 & camphor1 :ite amb]1 antimony1 & m]cury-sublimate1 ( ea* half an ounce4 ,,ii4 ,ro*epetre t5 ounces1 brim/one1 *>coal1 antimony1 meal p[d]1 & camphor1 ( ea* ?ree qu>t]s ( an ounce1 moi/5$ ) oil ( turp5t9e4 ,^! compositions are made into />s1 by be+ work$ to a pa/e ) aqua vit1 9 :i* has be5 dissolv$ "s gum-tragacan?2 & aft] y h roll'd !m 9 p[d]1 make a hole ?r\gh ! middle ( ea*1 & /r+ !m on quick-mat*1 leav+ ab\t two in*es f "o to ! o!r4 ,,iii4 ,saltpetre eight ounces1 brim/one two ounces1 yell[ amb] "o ounce1 antimony "o ounce1 & p[d] ?ree ounces4 ,,iv4 ,brim/one two ounces & a half1 saltpetre six ounces1 olibanum or frank9c5se 9 drops f\r ounces2 ma/ick1 & m]cury-sublimate1 ( ea* f\r ounces2 meal p[d] five ounces2 :ite amb]1 yell[ amb]1 & camphor1 ( ea* "o ounce2 antimony & orpim5t half an ounce ea*4 ,v4 ,saltpetre "o p\nd1 brim/one half a p\nd1 & meal p[d] eight ounces1 moi/5$ ) potrolio-oil4 ,,vi4 ,p[d] half a p\nd1 brim/one & saltpetre1 ( ea* f\r ounces4 ,,vii4 ,saltpetre f\r ounces1 brim/one two ounces1 & meal p[d] "o ounce4 ,= ,/>s t c>ry ,tails ( sp>ks4 ,i4 ,brim/one six ounces1 antimony crude two ounces1 saltpetre f\r ounces1 & ros9 f\r ounces4 ,,ii4 ,saltpetre1 ros91 & *>coal1 ( ea* two ounces2 brim/one "o ounce1 & pit* "o ounce4 ,^! compositions are sometimes melt$ 9 an e>!n pan1 & mix$ ) *opp$ cotton mat*1 be=e !y are roll$ into />s1 b w d z well if wett$1 & work$ up 9 ! usual mann]4 ,ano!r ,sort ( ,/>s1 :i* yield "s ,sp>ks4 ,i4 ,camphor two ounces1 saltpetre "o ounce1 meal p[d] "o ounce4 ,,ii4 ,saltpetre "o ounce1 ditto melt$ half an ounce1 & camphor two ounces4 ,:5 y w\ld make />s ( ei!r ( ^! compositions1 y mu/ wet !m ) gum wat]1 or _s ( w9e1 9 :i* has be5 dissolv$ "s gum-arabick1 or gum-tragacan?1 t ! :ole may h ! consi/5ce ( a pretty ?ick liquid2 hav+ ?us done1 take "o ounce ( l9t1 & /ir x ab\t 9 ! composition till x becomes dry en\gh to roll into />s4 ,= ,/>s ( a yell[i% ,col\r4 ,take f\r ounces ( gum-tragacan? or gum-arabick1 p\nd$ & sift$ ?ro' a f9e sieve1 camphor dissolv$ 9 br&y two ounces1 saltpetre "o p\nd1 sulphur half a p\nd1 co>se p[d] ( glass f\r ounces1 :ite amb] "o ounce & a half1 & orpim5t two ounces4 ,all ^! +r$i5ts be+ well incorporat$1 make !m into />s aft] ! common me?od4 ,/>s ( ano!r ,sort4 ,take a p\nd ( camphor & melt x 9 a p9t ( _s ( w9e ov] a sl[ fire2 !n add to x a p\nd ( gum-arabick t has be5 dissolv$2 ) ?is liquor1 mix "o p\nd ( saltpetre1 six ounces ( sulphur1 & five ounces ( meal p[d]2 & aft] y h /irr$ !m well toge!r1 roll !m into />s proportionable to ! rockets = :i* y int5d !m4 ,( ! ,col\rs produc$ by ! diff]5t ,compositions4 ,z v>iety ( fires adds greatly to a collection ( works1 x is necess>y t e arti/ %\ld "k ! diff]5t effect ( ea* +r$i5t2 = :i* reason1 ,i %all "h expla9 ! col\rs !y produce ( !mselves2 & likewise h[ to make !m reta9 ! same :5 mix$ ) o!r bodies3 z = example1 sulphur gives a blue1 camphor a :ite or pale col\r1 saltpetre a cle> :ite1 yell[ amb] a col\r incl9+ to yell[1 sal-armoniac a gre51 antimony a r$di%1 ros9 a copp] col\r1 & greek-pit* a k9d ( bronze or betwe5 r$ & yell[4 ,all ^! +r$i5ts are su* z %ew !mselves 9 a flame1 viz4 ,= a :ite ,flame4 ,saltpetre1 sulphur1 meal p[d]1 & camphor1 ! saltpetre mu/ be ! *ief "p4 ,= a blue ,flame4 ,meal p[d]1 saltpetre1 & sulphur vivum1 ! sulphur mu/ be ! *ief "p3 or1 meal p[d]1 saltpetre1 brim/one1 _s ( w9e1 & oil ( spike2 b let ! p[d] be ! pr9cipal "p4 ,= a ,flame incl9+ to ,r$4 ,saltpetre1 sulphur1 antimony1 & greek-pit*1 ! saltpetre ! *ief "p4 ,by ! above me?od may be made v>i\s col\rs ( fire1 z ! practition] pleases2 =1 by mak+ a few trials1 he may cause any +r$i5t to be pr$om9ant 9 col\r4 ,( su* ,+r$i5ts z %ew !mselves 9 ,sp>ks :5 ramm$ 9 *oak$ ,cases4 ,! set col\rs ( fire produc$ by sp>ks are divid$ into f\r sorts1 viz4 ! black1 :ite1 grey1 & r$2 ! black *>ges are compos$ ( two +r$i5ts1 :i* are meal p[d] & *>coal2 ! :ite ( ?ree1 viz4 saltpetre1 sulphur1 & *>coal2 ! grey ( f\r1 viz4 meal p[d]1 saltpetre1 brim/one1 & *>coal2 & ! r$ ( ?ree1 viz4 meal p[d]1 *>coal1 & saw du/4 ,!re are1 besides ^! f\r regul> or set *>ges1 two o!rs1 :i* are di/+ui%$ by ! names ( comp\nd & brilliant *>ges2 ! comp\nd *>ge be+ made ( _m +r$i5ts1 su* z meal p[d]1 saltpetre1 brim/one1 *>coal1 saw du/1 seacoal1 antimony1 glass du/1 brass du/1 /eel fil+s1 ca/ iron1 tann]'s du/1 c4 or any ?+ t w yield sp>ks2 all :i* mu/ be manag$ ) discretion4 ,! brilliant fires are compos$ ( meal p[d]1 saltpetre1 brim/one1 & /eel du/2 or ) meal p[d] & /eel fil+s only4 ,h[ to make ,cotton ,quick-mat*4 ,quick-mat* is g5]ally made ( su* cotton z is put 9 c&les1 ( sev]al sizes1 f "o to six ?reads ?ick1 accord+ to ! pipes x is design$ =1 :i* pipe mu/ be l>ge en\gh = ! mat*1 :5 made1 to be pu%$ 9 easily )\t break+ x4 ,hav+ d\bl$ ! cotton into z _m ?reads z y ?9k prop]1 coil x v lightly into a flat-bottom$ copp] or e>!n pan2 !n put 9 ! saltpetre & ! liquor1 & boil !m toge!r ab\t tw5ty m9utes2 aft] :i*1 coil x aga9 into ano!r pan1 z is %ewn 9 ,fig4 #d4 & p\r on x :at liquor rema9s2 !n put 9 "s meal p[d]1 & press x d[n ) y\r h&s1 till x is q wet2 aft]w>ds place ! pan be=e ! wood5 frame1 ,fig4 #e1 :i* mu/ be susp5d$ by a po9t 9 ! c5t] ( ea* end2 & place y\rself be=e ! pan1 ty+ ! upp] end ( ! cotton to ! end ( "o ( ! sides ( ! frame4 ,:5 e ?+ is ?us got ready1 y mu/ h "o to turn ! frame r\nd1 :ile y let ! cotton pass ?r\gh y\r h&s1 hold+ x v lightly1 & at ! same "t keep+ y\r h&s full ( ! wet p[d]2 b if ! p[d] %\ld be too wet to /ick to ! cotton1 put m 9 ! pan1 s z to keep a cont9ual supply till ! mat* is all w\nd up2 y may w9d x z close on ! frame z y please1 s t x does n /ick toge!r2 :5 ! frame is full1 take x (f ! po9ts1 & sift dry meal p[d] on bo? sides ! mat*1 till x appe>s q dry3 9 w9t] ! mat* w be a =tnight be=e x is fit = use2 :5 x is ?or\ghly dry1 cut x along ! outside ( "o ( ! sides ( ! frame1 & tie x up 9 ska9s = use4 ,n4 ,b4 ,! mat* mu/ be w\nd tight on ! frames4 ,+r$i5ts = ! ,mat*4 ,cotton "o p\nd twelve ounces1 saltpetre "o p\nd1 _s ( w9e two qu>ts1 wat] ?ree qu>ts1 is+lass ?ree gills1 & meal p[d] t5 p\nd4 ,to dissolve f\r ounces ( is+lass1 take ?ree p9ts ( wat]4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4 ,( ,sky-rocket ,m\lds4 ,z ! p]=mance ( rockets dep5ds mu* on _! m\lds1 x is requisite to give a def9ition ( !m & _! proportions1 :i* are z foll[s3 ,!y are made & proportion$ by ! diamet] ( _! orifice1 :i* is divid$ into six equal p>ts3 z = example1 ,fig4 #f4 repres5ts a m\ld made by its diamet] ,a ,b1 its height f ,c to ,d is six diamet]s & two ?irds2 f ,d to ,e is ! height ( ! foot1 :i* is "o diamet] & two ?irds2 ,f ! *oak1 or cyl9d]1 ^: height is "o diamet] & "o ?ird2 x mu/ be made out ( ! same piece z ! foot1 & fit tight 9 ! m\ld2 ,g an iron p9 t goes ?r\gh ! m\ld & cyl9d]1 to keep ! foot fa/2 ,h ! nipple1 :i* is half a diamet] high1 & two ?irds ?ick1 & ( ! same piece ( metal z ! pi]c] ,i1 ^: height is ?ree diamet]s & a half1 & at ! bottom is "o ?ird ( ! diamet] ?ick1 & f !nce tap]+ to "o six? ( ! diamet]3 ! be/ way to fix ! pi]c] 9 ! cyl9d]1 is to make t "p bel[ ! nipple long en\gh to g q ?r\gh ! foot1 & rivet x at ! bottom4 ,fig4 #g4 is a =m] or r[l] = ! cases1 ^: l5g?1 f ! h&le1 is sev5 diamet]s & a half1 & its diamet] two ?irds ( ! bore ,a ,b2 #h4 ! end ( ! =m]1 :i* is ( ! same ?ickness & "o diamet] & two ?irds long1 ! small "p2 :i* fits into ! hole ,9 ! end ( ! r[l] :5 ! case is p9*+1 is "o six? & a half ( ! m\ld's diamet] ?ick4 ,fig4 #i1 ! fir/ drift1 :i* mu/ be six diamet]s f ! h&le1 & ?is z well z all o!r ramm]s mu/ be a little ?9n] ?an ! =m]1 to prev5t ! sack+ ( ! pap]1 :5 y are driv+ 9 ! *>ge3 9 ! end ( ?is ramm] is a hole to fit ov] ! pi]c]2 ! l9e ,k m>k$ on ?is is two diamet]s & "o ?ird f ! h&le1 s t :5 y are fill+ ! rocket1 ?is l9e appe>s at top ( ! case2 y mu/ !n take ! second ramm]1 #aj1 :i* f ! h&le is f\r diamet]s2 & ! hole = ! pi]c] is "o diamet] & a half long4 ,fig4 #aa4 is ! %ort & solid drift :i* y use :5 y h fill$ ! case z high z ! top ( ! pi]c]4 ,x is to be obs]v$1 t all ramm]s mu/ h a coll> ( brass at ! bottom1 to keep ! wood f spread+ or splitt+2 & t ! same proportion be giv5 to all m\lds1 f "o ounce to six p\nd4 ,i m5tion$ no?+ conc]n+ ! h&les ( ! ramm]s2 h[ev]1 if _! diamet] be equal to ! bore ( ! m\ld1 & two diamet]s long1 x w be a v good proportion2 b ! %ort] y c use !m ! bett]1 = ! long] ! drift1 ! less w be ! pressure on ! composition1 by ! bl[ giv5 ) ! mallet4 ,a ,table ( ,dim5sions = ,rocket ,m\lds1 9 :i* ! ,rockets are ramm$ solid4 ,weight ,l5g? ( ! ,int]ior diamet],height ( ! ( rockets4m\lds )\t ( ! m\lds4 nipples4 _! feet4 ---------------------------------------- --------------- lb4 oz4 ,in*es4 ,in*es4 ,in*es4 ---------------------------------------- --------------- #f #j #cdg #ce #ae #d #j #chf #bi #ad #b #j #acce #ba #aj #a #j #abbe #ag #jhe #j #h #ajabe #accc c4 #jf #j #d #gge #aabe #je #j #b #fb #ji #jde #j #a #di #jg #jce #j #ci #jee #jbe #f drams #ce #je #jbbe #d drams #bb #jc #jb ,! diamet] ( ! nipple mu/ always be equal to t ( ! =m]4 ,i h omitt$ ! ?ickness ( ! m\lds1 x be+ v immat]ial1 provid$ !y are sub/antial & /rong4 ,i w\ld n advise any "o :o makes rockets = 8 private amusem5t1 to ram !m solid1 = x requires a v skilful h&1 & an exp5sive app>atus = bor+ !m1 :i* w be %ewn h]]eaft]4 ,driv+ ( rockets solid is ! mo/ exp$iti\s me?od1 b n s c]ta9 z ramm+ !m ov] a pi]c]1 :i* ,i h f\nd by exp]i5ce4 ,( ,m\lds = ,:eel ,cases1 or ,s]p5ts4 ,fig4 #ab4 repres5ts a m\ld 9 :i* ! cases are drove solid2 ,l ! nipple#c1 ) a po9t#d at top1 :i*1 :5 ! case is fill+1 s]ves to /op ! neck1 & prev5t ! composition f fall+ out1 :i* )\t ?is po9t x w\ld d2 &1 9 consequ5ce1 ! air w\ld get into ! vacancy 9 ! *>ge1 & at ! "t ( fir+ cause ! case to bur/4 ,^! sort ( m\lds are made ( any l5g? or diamet]1 accord+ z ! cases are requir$1 b ! diamet] ( ! roll]s mu/ be equal to half ! bore1 & ! ramm]s made q solid4 ,h[ to roll ,rocket & o!r ,cases4 ,sky rocket cases are to be made six & a half ( _! ext]ior diamet] long1 & all o!r cases t are to be fill$ 9 m\lds mu/ be z long z ! m\lds1 )9 half its int]ior diamet]4 ,rocket cases1 f ! smalle/ to f\r or six p\nd1 are g5]ally made ( ! /ronge/ sort ( c>tridge pap]1 & roll$ dry2 b ! l>ge sort are made ( pa/$ pa/e-bo>d4 ,z x is v difficult to roll ! ends ( ! cases q ev51 ! be/ way w be to keep a patt]n ( ! pap] = ! diff]5t sorts ( cases1 :i* patt]n %\ld be some:at long] ?an ! case x is design$ =1 & on x m>k$ ! numb] ( %eets requir$1 :i* w prev5t any pap] be+ cut to wa/e3 hav+ cut y\r pap]s ( a prop] size1 & ! la/ %eet = ea* case ) a slope at "o end1 s t :5 ! cases are roll$ x may =m a spiral l9e r\nd ! outside1 & t ?is slope may always be ! same1 let ! patt]n be s cut = a guide3 be=e y beg9 to roll1 fold d[n "o end ( ! fir/ %eet1 s f> t ! fold w g two or ?ree times r\nd ! =m]2 !n1 on ! d\ble edge1 lay ! =m] ) its h&le (f ! table1 & :5 y h roll$ on ! pap]1 )9 two or ?ree turns1 lay1 on t "p :i* is loose1 ! next %eet1 & roll x all on4 ,hav+ ?us done1 y mu/ h a smoo? bo>d1 ab\t tw5ty in*es long1 & equal 9 bread? to ! l5g? ( ! case2 9 ! middle ( ?is bo>d mu/ be a h&le plac$ l5g?-ways2 "u ?is bo>d lay y\r case1 & let "o end ( ! bo>d lay on ! table2 !n press h>d on x1 & pu% x =w>ds1 :i* w roll ! pap] v tight2 d ?is ?ree or f\r times be=e y roll on any m pap]3 ?is mu/ be repeat$ e o!r %eet ( pap]1 till ! case is ?ick en\gh2 b if ! roll+ bo>d be drawn backw>ds1 x w loos5 ! pap]3 y are to obs]ve1 :5 y roll on ! la/ %eet1 t ! po9t ( ! slope be plac$ at ! small end ( ! roll]4 ,hav+ roll$ y\r case to fit ! m\ld1 pu% 9 ! small end ( ! =m] ,f1 ab\t "o diamet] f ! end ( ! case1 & put 9 ! end piece )9 a little di/ance ( ! =m]2 !n give ! p9*+ cord "o turn r\nd ! case1 betwe5 ! =m] & ! end piece2 at fir/ pull easy1 & keep mov+ ! case1 :i* w make ! neck smoo?1 & )\t l>ge wr9kles2 :5 ! cases are h>d to *oak1 let ea* %eet ( pap] 7except ! fir/ & la/ 9 t "p :]e ! neck is =m$7 be a little moi/5$ ) wat]3 imm$iately aft] y h /ruck ! concave /roke1 b9d ! neck ( ! case r\nd ) small tw9e1 :i* mu/ n be ti$ 9 a knot1 b fa/5$ ) two or ?ree hit*es4 ,hav+ ?us p9*$ & ti$ ! case s z n to give way1 put x into ! m\ld )\t x's foot1 &1 ) a mallet1 drive ! =m] h>d on ! end piece1 :i* w =ce ! neck close & smoo?2 ?is be+ done1 cut ! case to its prop] l5g?1 all[+ f ! neck to ! edge ( ! m\? half a diamet]1 :i* is equal to ! height ( ! nipple2 !n take out ! =m]1 & drive ! case ov] ! pi]c] ) ! long ramm]1 & ! v5t w be ( a prop] size4 ,:eel cases mu/ be drove on a nipple ) a po9ts 9 ord] to close ! neck1 & make ! v5t ( ! size requir$2 :i*1 9 mo/ cases1 is g5]ally "o f\r? ( _! int]ior diamet]3 z x is v (t5 difficult1 :5 ! cases are roll$1 to draw ! roll] out1 y may make a hole ?r\gh ! h&le1 & put 9 x a small iron p91 by :i* y may easily turn ! =m] r\nd1 & pull x out4 ,fig4 #ag4 %ews ! me?od ( p9*+ cases2 ,p a tr$dle1 :i*1 :5 press$ h>d ) ! foot1 w draw ! cord tight1 & =ce ! neck z close z y please2 ,q a small :eel or pully1 ) a groove r\nd x = ! cord to run 94 ,cases are commonly roll$ wet1 = :eels & fix$ pieces2 & :5 !y are requir$ to conta9 a great l5g? ( *>ge1 ! me?od ( mak+ ^? sort ( cases is z foll[s3 ,y\r pap] mu/ be cut z usual1 only ! la/ %eet mu/ n be cut ) a slope2 hav+ y\r pap] ready1 pa/e ea* %eet on "o side1 !n fold d[n ! fir/ %eet z be=e direct$1 b be c>eful t ! pa/e does n t\* ! upp] "p ( ! fold1 = if ! roll] be wett$1 x w te> ! pap] 9 draw+ x out3 9 pa/+ ! la/ %eet1 obs]ve n to wet ! la/ turn or two 9 t "p :]e x is to be p9*$1 = if t "p be damp1 ! p9*+ cord w /ick to x1 & te> ! pap]2 !re=e1 :5 y *oak ^? cases2 roll a bit ( dry pap] once r\nd ! case1 be=e y put on ! p9*+ cord2 b ?is bit ( pap] mu/ be tak5 (f aft] ! case is *oak$4 ,! roll+ bo>d1 & all o!r me?ods1 accord+ to ! =m] directions = ! roll+ & p9*+ ( cases1 mu/ be us$ to ^! z well z all o!r cases4 ,to make ,t\rbillon ,cases4 ,^? sorts ( cases are g5]ally made ab\t eight diamet]s long1 b if v l>ge1 sev5 diamet]s w be suffici5t3 t\rbillons w answ] v well f f\r ounces to two p\nd1 b :5 l>g] !re is no c]ta9ty4 ,! cases are be/ roll$ wet ) pa/e1 & ! la/ %eet mu/ h a /reight edge1 s t ! case may be all ( a ?ickness3 :5 y h roll$ y\r cases1 aft] ! mann] ( :eel cases1 p9* !m at "o end q close2 !n1 ) ! ramm]1 drive ! ends d[n flat1 & aft]w>ds ram 9 ab\t "o ?ird ( a diamet] ( dry$ clay4 ,! diamet] ( ! =m] = ^! cases mu/ be ! same z = sky rockets4 ,n4 ,b4 ,t\rbillons are to be ramm$ 9 m\lds )\t a nipple1 or 9 a m\ld )\t its foot4 ,to make ,baln ,cases1 or ,pap] ,%ells4 ,fir/ y mu/ h an oval =m] turn$ ( smoo? wood2 !n pa/e a quantity ( br[n or c>tridge pap]1 & let x lay till ! pa/e has q soak$ ?r\gh2 ?is done1 rub ! =m] ) soap or grease1 to prev5t ! pap] f /ick+ to x2 !n lay ! pap] on 9 small slips1 till y h made x "o ?ird ( ! ?ickness ( ! %ell int5d$2 hav+ ?us done1 set x to dry1 & :5 dry1 cut x r\nd ! middle1 & ! two halves w easily come (f2 b obs]ve1 :5 y cut1 to leave ab\t "o in* n cut1 :i* w make ! halves jo9 mu* bett] ?an if q sep>at$2 :5 y h "s ready to jo91 place ! halves ev5 toge!r1 & pa/e a slip ( pap] r\nd ! op5+ to hold !m toge!r1 & let t dry2 !n lay on pap] all ov] z be=e1 e :]e equal1 except+ t end :i* goes d[nw>ds 9 ! mort>1 :i* may be a little ?ick] ?an ! re/2 = t "p :i* receives ! bl[ f ! p[d] 9 ! *amb] ( ! mort> consequ5tly requires ! greate/ /r5g?3 :5 ! %ell is ?or\ghly dry1 burn a r\nd v5t at top1 ) squ>e iron1 l>ge en\gh = ! fuze3 ?is me?od w d = balns f f\r in*es two fif?s1 to eight in*es diamet]2 b if !y are l>g]1 or requir$ to be ?r[n a great height1 let ! fir/ %ell be turn'd ( elm1 in/ead ( be+ made ( pap]4 ,= a balln ( f\r in*es two fif?s1 let ! =m] be ?ree in*es "o eigh? diamet]1 & five in*es & a half long4 ,= a balln ( five in*es & a half1 ! diamet] ( ! =m] mu/ be f\r in*es1 & eight in*es long4 ,= a balln ( eight in*es1 let ! diamet] ( ! =m] be five in*es & fifte5 sixte5?s1 & elev5 in*es sev5 eigh?s long4 ,= a t5 in* balln1 let ! =m] be sev5 in*es ?ree sixte5?s diamet]1 & f\rte5 in*es & a qu>t] long4 ,! ?ickness ( a %ell = a balln ( f\r in*es two fif?s1 mu/ be half an in*4 ,= a balln ( five in*es & a half1 let ! ?ickness ( ! pap] be five eigh?s ( an in*4 ,= an eight in* balln sev5 eigh?s ( an in*4 ,& = a t5 in* balln1 let ! %ell be "o in* & "o eigh? ?ick4 ,%ells t are design$ = />s only1 may be made q r\nd1 & ! ?9n] !y are at ! op5+ ! bett]2 = if !y are too /rong1 ! />s are apt to break at ! bur/+ ( ! %ell3 :5 y are mak+ ! %ell1 make use ( a pair ( calib]s1 or a r\nd gauge1 s t y may n lay ! pap] ?ick] 9 "o place ?an ano!r2 & also to "k :5 ! %ell is ( a prop] ?ickness2 ballns mu/ always be made to g easy into ! mort>s4 ,( ! ,me?od ( mix+ ,compositions4 ,! p]=mance ( ! pr9cipal "p ( fireworks dep5ds mu* on ! compositions be+ well mix$2 !re=e great c>e ought to be tak5 9 ?is "p ( ! "w1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! compositions = sky rockets4 ,:5 y h f\r or five p\nds ( +r$i5ts to mix1 :i* is a suffici5t quantity at a "t 7= a l>g] proportion w n d s well71 fir/ put ! diff]5t +r$i5ts toge!r1 !n "w !m ab\t ) y\r h&s1 till y ?9k !y are pretty well incorporat$2 aft] :i* put !m into a lawn sieve ) a receiv] & top to x2 & if1 aft] x is sift$1 any rema9s t w n pass ?r\gh ! sieve1 gr9d x aga9 till f9e en\gh2 & if x be twice sift$ x w n be amiss2 b ! compositions = :eels & common works are n s mat]ial1 nor ne$ n be s f9e4 ,b 9 all fix$ works1 f :i* ! fire is to play regul>1 ! +r$i5ts mu/ be v f9e1 & great c>e tak5 9 mix+ !m well toge!r2 & obs]ve t1 9 all compositions :]e9 are /eel or iron fil+s1 ! h&s mu/ n t\*1 nor w any works1 :i* h iron or /eel 9 _! *>ge1 keep long 9 damp wea!r1 )\t be+ prop]ly prep>$1 accord+ to ! directions giv5 9 ! foll[+ article4 ,h[ to pres]ve ,/eel or ,iron ,fil+s4 ,x sometimes may happ51 t fireworks may be requir$ to be kept a long "t1 or s5t abroad2 nei!r ( :i* c\ld be done ) brilliant fires1 if made ) fil+s unprep>$2 = ?is reason1 t ! saltpetre be+ ( a damp nature1 x causes ! iron to ru/1 ! consequ5ce ( :i* is1 t :5 ! works are fir$1 !re w appe> b v few brilliant sp>ks1 b in/ead ( !m a numb] ( r$ & drossy sp>ks1 & besides1 ! *>ge w be s mu* weak5$1 t if ?is %\ld happ5 to :eels1 ! fire w h>dly be /rong en\gh to =ce !m r\nd3 b to prev5t su* accid5ts1 prep>e y\r fil+s aft] ! foll[+ mann]4 ,melt 9 a glaz$ e>!n pan "s brim/one ov] a sl[ fire1 & :5 melt$ ?r[ 9 "s fil+s2 :i* keep /irr+ ab\t till !y are cov]$ ) brim/one1 ?is y mu/ d :ile x is on ! fire2 !n take x (f1 & /irr x v quick till cold1 :5 y mu/ roll x on a bo>d ) a wood5 roll]1 till y h broke x z f9e z corn p[d]2 aft] :i* sift f x z mu* ( ! brim/one z y c4 ,!re is ano!r me?od ( prep>+ fil+s1 s z to keep two or ?ree mon?s 9 w9t]2 ?is may be done by rubb+ !m betwe5 ! /ronge/ sort ( br[n pap]1 :i* be=e has be5 moi/5$ ) l9se$ oil4 ,n4 ,b4 ,if ! brim/one %\ld take fire1 y may put x out1 by cov]+ ! pan close at top3 x is n ( mu* signification :at quantity ( brim/one y use1 s t !re is en\gh to give ea* gra9 ( iron a coat1 b z mu* z w cov] ! bottom ( a pan1 ( ab\t "o foot diamet]1 w d = five or six p\nd ( fil+s3 ca/ iron = g]bes may be pres]v$ by ! above me?od4 ,! ,me?od ( ,driv+ or ,ramm+ ,sky ,rockets1 c4 ,rockets :i* are drove ov] a pi]c] mu/ n h s mu* composition put 9 !m at a "t1 z :5 drove solid1 = ! pi]c]1 tak+ up great "p ( ! bore ( ! case1 w\ld cause ! ramm] to rise too high3 s t ! pressure ( x w\ld n be s great on ! composition1 nor w\ld x be drove e :]e equal3 to prev5t :i*1 obs]ve ! foll[+ rule2 t = ^? rockets1 t are ramm$ ov] a pi]c]1 let ! ladle#e hold z mu* composition z :5 drove1 w raise ! drift "o half ! int]ior diamet] ( ! case1 & = ^? drove solid to conta9 z mu* z w raise x half ! ext]ior diamet] ( ! case3 ladles are g5]ally made to g easy 9 ! case1 & ! l5g? ( ! scoop ab\t "o & a half ( its own diamet]4 ,! *>ge ( rockets mu/ always be drove "o diamet] above ! pi]c]1 & on x mu/ be ramm$ "o ?ird ( a diamet] ( clay1 ?r\gh ! middle ( :i* bore a small hole to ! composition1 9 ord] t1 :5 ! *>ge is burnt to ! top1 x may communicate its fire1 ?r\gh ! hole1 to ! />s 9 ! head3 great c>e mu/ always be tak51 to /rike ) ! mallet1 & ) an equal =ce1 ! same numb] ( /rokes to ea* ladle-ful ( *>ge2 o!rwise ! rockets w n rise ) an uni=m motion1 nor w ! composition burn equal & regul>2 = :i* reason !y _c c>ry a prop] tail1 = x w break be=e ! rocket has got half way up2 in/ead ( rea*+ f ! gr\nd to ! top1 :]e ! rocket breaks & disp]ses ! />s1 ra9s1 or :atev] is conta9$ 9 ! head4 ,:5 y are ramm+1 keep ! drift con/antly turn+ or mov+2 & :5 y use ! holl[ ramm]s1 knock out ( !m ! composition n[ & !n1 or ! pi]c] w split !m3 to a rocket ( f\r ounces1 give to ea* ladle-ful ( *>ge sixte5 /rokes3 to a rocket ( eight ounces tw5ty-"o /rokes3 to a rocket ( "o p\nd1 tw5ty eight3 to a two p\nd]1 ?irty-six3 to a f\r p\nd] =ty-two3 & to a six p\nd] fifty /rokes2 b rockets ( a l>g] sort _c be drove well by h&1 b mu/ be ramm$ ) a ma*9e made 9 ! same mann] z ^? = driv+ piles1 :i* are s v common to be se51 t ,i %all "h omit giv+ a description ( !m4 ,! me?od ( ramm+ ( :eel cases1 or any o!r sort1 9 :i* ! *>ge is drove solid1 is mu* ! same z sky rockets2 = ! same proportion may be obs]v$ 9 ! ladle1 & ! same numb] ( /rokes giv51 accord+ to _! diamet]s1 all cases be+ di/+ui%$ by _! diamet]s2 9 ?is mann]1 a case ^: bore is equal to a rocket ( f\r ounces is call$ a f\r ounce case1 & t :i* is equal to an eight ounce rocket an eight ounce case1 & s on1 accord+ to ! diff]5t rockets4 ,hav+ taught ! me?od ( ramm+ cases 9 m\lds2 we %all "h say some?+ conc]n+ ^? fill$ )\t m\lds1 :i* me?od1 = /rong pa/$ cases1 w d extremely well1 & save ! exp5ce ( mak+ s _m m\lds4 ,! read] mu/ "h obs]ve1 :5 he fills any sort ( cases1 to place ! m\ld on a p]p5dicul> block ( wood1 & n on any place t is holl[1 = we h f\nd by exp]i5ce1 t :5 cases 7 ramm$ on driv+ b5*es1 :i* 7 =m]ly us$1 ! works frequ5tly misc>ri$1 on acc\nt ( ! holl[ resi/ance ( ! b5*es1 :i* (t5 j>r$ & loos5$ ! *>ge 9 ! cases2 b ?is accid5t has nev] happ5$ s9ce ! driv+ blocks#f h be5 us$4 ,:5 cases are to be fill$ )\t m\lds1 proce$ ?us2 h "s nipples made ( brass or iron1 ( sev]al sorts & sizes1 9 proportion to ! cases1 & to screw or six 9 ! top ( ! driv+ block2 :5 y h fix$ 9 a nipple1 make1 at ab\t "o in* & a half f x1 a squ>e hole 9 ! block1 six in*es deep & "o in* diamet]2 !n h a piece ( wood1 six in*es long] ?an ! case int5d$ to be fill$ & two in*es squ>e2 on "o side ( x cut a groove almo/ ! l5g? ( ! case1 ^: bread? & dep? mu/ be suffici5t to cov] ne> half ! case2 !n cut ! o!r end to fit ! hole 9 ! block1 b take c>e to cut x s t ! groove may be ( a prop] di/ance f ! nipple3 ?is half m\ld be+ made & fix$ tight 9 ! block1 cut1 9 ano!r piece ( wood ne>ly ( ! same l5g? z ! case1 a groove ( ! same dim5sions z t 9 ! fix$ piece2 !n put ! case on ! nipple1 & ) a cord tie x & ! two half m\lds toge!r1 & y\r case w be ready = fill+4 ,! dim5sions ( ! above describ$ half m\lds1 are proportionable = cases ( eight ounces2 b notice mu/ be tak51 t !y diff] 9 size 9 proportion to ! cases4 ,note1 ! clay1 m5tion$ 9 ?is article1 mu/ be prep>$ aft] ?is mann]2 get "s clay1 9 :i* !re is no /ones nor s&1 & bake x 9 an ov5 till q dry2 !n take x out & beat x to a p[d]1 & aft]w>ds sift x ?r\gh a common hair sieve1 & x w be fit = use4 ,( ! ,proportion ( ,mallets4 ,! be/ wood = mallets is dry bee*1 ?\gh "s h pref]r$ o!r sorts ( woods & h likewise pret5d$ to det]m9e _! exact weight1 :i* is n ( mu* signification2 h[ev]1 = ! bett] in/ruction ( ^? :o h n made a great progress 9 ?is art1 ,i %all "h give a good proportion = mallets2 b at ! same "t w\ld h e practition] "k1 t if he makes use ( a common mallet1 ( a mod]ate size1 9 proportion to ! rocket1 accord+ to 8 judgm5t1 & if t rocket succe$s1 he may dep5d on ! re/1 by us+ ! same mallet2 yet x w be necess>y t cases ( diff]5t sorts be drove ) mallets ( diff]5t sizes4 ,! foll[+ proportion ( ! mallets = rockets ( any size1 f "o ounce to six p\nd1 may be obs]v$2 b z rockets are seldon made less ?an "o ounce1 or l>g] ?an six p\nd1 ,i %all leave ! managem5t ( !m to ! curi\s2 b all cases "u "o ounce1 may be ramm$ ) an ounce rocket mallet4 ,y\r mallets w /rike m solid1 by hav+ _! h&les turn$ out ( ! same piece z ! head1 & made 9 a cyl9drical =m3 let _! dim5sions be work$ by ! diamet]s ( ! rockets3 = example2 let ! ?ickness ( ! head be ?ree diamet]s1 & its l5g? f\r1 & ! l5g? ( ! h&le five diamet]s1 ^: ?ickness mu/ be 9 proportion to ! h&4 ,( ! ,proportion ( ,sky ,rockets1 ) ! ,mann] ( head+ !m4 ,fig4 #ac4 repres5ts a rocket compleat )\t its /ick1 ^: l5g? f ! neck is five diamet]s "o six?2 ! cases %\ld always be cut to ?is l5g?1 aft] !y are fill$3 ,m ! head1 :i* is two diamet]s high1 & "o diamet] "o six? & a half 9 bread?2 ,n ! cone or cap1 ^: p]p5dicul> height mu/ be "o diamet] "o ?ird4 ,fig4 #ad4 is ! coll> to :i* ! head is fix$2 ?is is turn$ out ( deal or any light wood1 & its ext]ior diamet] mu/ be equal to ! int]ior diamet] ( ! head2 "o six? w be suffici5t = its ?ickness1 & r\nd ! outside edge mu/ be a groove2 ! int]ior diamet] ( ! coll> mu/ n be q s wide z ! ext]ior diamet] ( ! rocket2 :5 ?is is to be glu$ on ! rocket1 y mu/ cut two or ?ree r\nds ( pap] (f ! case1 :i* w make a %\ld] = x to re/ ^u4 ,fig4 #ae1 a =m] = ! head2 two or ?ree r\nds ( pap] well pa/$ w be en\gh = ! head1 :i*1 :5 roll$1 put ! coll> on t "p ( ! =m] m>k$ ,o1 :i* mu/ fit ! inside ( x2 !n ) ! p9*+ cord1 p9* ! bottom ( ! head into ! groove1 & tie x ) small tw9e4 ,fig4 #af1 repres5ts a =m] = ! cone4 ,to make ! caps1 cut y\r pap] 9 r\nd pieces1 equal 9 diamet] to twice ! l5g? ( ! cone y int5d to make2 :i* pieces be+ cut into halves1 w make two caps ea*1 )\t wa/+ any pap]2 hav+ =m$ ! caps1 pa/e ov] ea* ( !m a ?9 :ite pap]1 :i* mu/ be a little long] ?an ! cone1 s z to project ab\t half an in* bel[ ! bottom2 ?is projection ( pap]1 be+ not*'d & pa/$1 s]ves to fa/5 ! cap to ! head4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate4 #a ,:5 y load ! heads ( y\r rockets ) />s1 ra9s1 s]p5ts1 crack]s1 scroles1 or any ?+ else1 accord+ to y\r fancy2 rememb] always to put "o ladle-ful ( meal p[d]1 into ea* head1 :i* w be en\gh to bur/ ! head1 & disp]se ! />s or :atev] is conta9$ !re93 :5 ! heads are load$ ) any sort ( cases1 let _! m\?s be plac$ d[nw>ds2 & aft] ! heads are fill$1 pa/e on ! top ( !m a piece ( pap]1 be=e y put on ! caps4 ,z ! size ( />s (t5 diff]1 x w\ld be ne$less to give an exact numb] = ea* rocket1 b ?is rule may be obs]v$1 t ! heads may be ne>ly fill$ ) :atev] !y are load$4 ,( ! ,decorations = ,sky ,rockets4 ,sky rockets be>+ ! pre-em95ce ( all fireworks1 x w n be improp] to treat ( _! v>i\s k9ds ( decorations :i* are direct$ accord+ to fancy2 "s are head$ ) />s ( diff]5t sorts1 su* z tail$ />s1 brilliant />s1 :ite />s1 blue & yell[ />s1 c4 "s ) gold & silv] ra92 o!rs ) s]p5ts1 crack]s1 fire-scroles1 m>rons2 & "s ) small rockets1 & _m o!r devices1 z ! mak] pleases4 ,dim5sions & ,poise ( ,rocket ,/icks4 ,weight ,l5g? ( ,?ickness,bread? ,squ>e at ,poize f ( ! ! /ick4 at top4 at top4 bottom4 ! po9t ( rocket4 ! cone4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------- lb4 oz4 ft4 94 ,in*es4 ,in*es4 ,in*4 ft4 94 ---------------------------------------- ----------------- #f #j #ad #j #ae #ahe #jge #d #ae #d #j #ab #aj #abe #adj #jfbe #c #i #b #j #i #d #aabe #a #jebe #b #i #a #j #h #b #jgbe #jhj #jcge #b #a #h #f #f #je #jgj #jbe #a #aje #d #e #c #jcgej #jee #jce #a #he #b #d #a #jc #jde #jae #a #c #a #c #f #jbe #jce #jaj #aa #j #b #d #jabe #jbj #jaf #h #j #a #aj #ja #jae #je #e #je ,! la/ column on ! "r 9 ! above table1 expresses ! di/ance f ! top ( ! cone1 :]e ! /ick1 :5 ti$ on1 %\ld ballance ! rocket1 s z to /& 9 an equilibrium on "o's f+] or ! edge ( a knife4 ,! be/ wood = ! /icks is dry deal1 made aft] ! foll[+ mann]2 :5 y h cut & plan$ ! /icks accord+ to ! dim5sions giv5 9 ! table1 cut on "o ( ! flat sides at top1 a groove ! l5g? ( ! rocket1 & z broad z ! /ick w all[2 !n on ! opposite flat side1 cut two not*es = ! cord1 :i* ties on ! rocket1 to lay 92 "o ( ^! not*es mu/ be ne> ! top ( ! /ick1 & ! o!r fac+ ! neck ( ! rockets2 ! di/ance betwe5 ^! not*es may easily be kn[n1 = ! top ( ! /ick %\ld always t\* ! head ( ! rocket4 ,:5 y\r rockets & /icks are ready1 lay ! rockets 9 ! grooves 9 ! /icks & tie !m on4 ,^? :o1 m]ely = curiosity1 may *ose to make rockets ( diff]5t sizes1 to :at ,i h express$ 9 ! table ( dim5sions1 may f9d ! l5g? ( _! /icks1 by mak+ !m = rockets1 f half an ounce to "o p\nds sixty diamet]s ( ! rocket long2 & = rockets above "o p\nd1 fifty or fifty-two diamet]s w be a good l5g?2 _! ?ickness at top may be ab\t half a diamet]1 & _! bread? a v little m2 _! squ>e at bottom is g5]ally equal to half ! ?ickness at top4 ,b1 al?\gh ! dim5sions ( ! /icks be v nicely obs]v$1 y mu/ dep5d only on _! ballance3 =1 )\t a prop] c\nt]poise1 y\r rockets1 in/ead ( m\nt+ p]p5dicul>ly1 w take an oblique direction1 & fall to ! gr\nd be=e !y are burnt out4 ,! ,me?od ( ,bor+ ,rockets :i* h be5 drove solid4 ,plate #b1 ,fig4 #ah1 repres5ts ! plan ( an app>atus1 or la?1 = bor+ ( rockets2 ,a ! l>ge :eel :i* turns ! small "o ,b1 t works ! reamm] ,c3 ^! reamm]s are ( diff]5t sizes accord+ to ! rockets2 !y mu/ be ( ! same diamet] z ! top ( ! bore int5d$1 & cont9ue t ?ickness a little long] ?an ! dep? ( ! bore requir$1 & _! po9ts mu/ be l t ( an aug]2 ! ?ick end ( ea* reamm] mu/ be made squ>e & all ( ! same size1 s z to fit into "o socket1 :]e9 !y are fa/5$ by a screw ,d3 ,e ! guide = ! reamm]1 :i* is made to move backw>ds & =w>ds2 s t aft] y h m>k$ ! reamm] ?ree diamet]s & a half ( ! rocket f ! po9t1 set ! guide1 all[+ = ! ?ickness ( ! fronts ( ! rocket boxes1 & ! neck & m\? ( ! rocket1 s t :5 ! front ( ! l>ge box is close to ! guide1 ! reamm] may n g too f> up ! *>ge2 ,f1 boxes = hold+ ! rockets1 :i* are made s z to fit "o 9 ano!r2 _! sides mu/ be equal 9 ?ickness to ! diff]5ce ( ! diamet]s ( ! rockets1 & _! int]ior diamet]s equal to ! ext]ior diamet]s ( ! rockets4 ,to prev5t ! rockets turn+ r\nd :ile bor+1 a piece ( wood mu/ be plac$ aga9/ ! end ( ! box 9 ! inside1 & press$ aga9/ ! tail ( ! rocket2 ?is w also h9d] ! reamm] f =c+ ! rocket backw>ds4 ,g1 a rocket 9 ! box4 ,h1 a box t hides "u ! rocket boxes to receive ! bor+s f ! rockets1 :i* falls ?r\gh holes made on purpose 9 ! boxes2 ^! holes mu/ be j "u ! m\? ( ! rocket1 "o 9 ea* box1 & all to correspond ) ea* o!r4 ,fig4 #ai1 is a front view ( ! l>ge rocket box4 ,i1 an iron plate1 9 :i* are holes ( diff]5t sizes1 ?r\gh :i* ! reamm] passes2 ?is plate is fa/5$ ) a screw 9 ! c5t]1 s t :5 y *ange ! reamm]1 y turn ! plate r\nd1 b always let ! hole y are go+ to use be at ! bottom2 ! fronts ( ! o!r boxes mu/ h holes 9 !m to correspond ) !m 9 ! plate4 ,k1 ! l[] "p ( ! l>ge box1 :i* is made to fit ! inside ( ! la!1 9 ord] t all ! boxes may move q /eady4 ,fig4 #bj1 is a p]spective view ( ! la!4 ,l1 ! guide = ! reamm]1 :i* is set by ! screw at bottom4 ,fig4 #ba1 a view ( ! front ( ! guide fac+ ! reamm]4 ,m1 an iron plate1 ( ! same dim5sions z t on ! front ( ! box1 & plac$ 9 ! same direction1 & also to turn on a screw 9 ! c5t]4 ,n1 ! rocket box1 :i* slides backw>ds & =w>ds3 :5 y h fix$ a rocket 9 ! box1 pu% x =w>ds aga9/ ! reamm]2 & :5 y ?9k ! scoop ( ! reamm] is full1 draw ! box back1 & knock out ! composition2 ?is y mu/ d till ! rocket is bor$1 or x w be 9 dang] ( tak+ fire2 & if y bore 9 a hurry1 wet ! end ( ! reamm] n[ & !n ) oil to keep x cool4 ,hav+ bor$ a numb] ( rockets1 y mu/ h taps ( diff]5t sorts accord+ to ! rockets4 ,^! taps are a little long] ?an ! bore1 b :5 y use !m1 m>k !m ?ree diamet]s & a half f ! po9t1 all[+ = ! ?ickness ( ! rocket's neck2 !n1 hold+ ! rocket 9 "o h&1 y tap x ) ! o!r4 ,9 ord] to expla9 ^! taps1 ,i h repres5t$ "o by ,fig4 #bb4 ,!y are made 9 ! same proportion z ! fix$ pi]c]s1 & are holl[$ _! :ole l5g?4 ,( a ,h& ,ma*9e us$ = bor+ ( ,rockets in/ead ( a ,la!4 ,^? sort ( ma*9es answ] v well1 b n s exp$iti\s z ! la!1 nor are !y s exp5sive to make2 !y may be work$ by "o man2 b ! la! w require ?ree4 ,fig4 #bc1 repres5ts ! ma*9e4 ,o1 ! rocket boxes1 :i* are to be fix$ & n to slide z ^? 9 ! la!4 ,p ,q1 are guides = ! reamm]s1 t are made to slide toge!r1 z ! reamm] moves =w>d3 ! reamm]s = ^! sort ( ma*9es mu/ be made ( a prop] l5g?1 all[+ = ! ?ickness ( ! front ( ! boxes1 & ! l5g? ( ! m\? & neck ( ! case3 on ! squ>e end ( ^! reamm]s1 mu/ be a r\nd %\ld] ( iron1 to turn aga9/ ! outside ( ! guide ,q1 by :i* means ! guides are =c$ =w>ds4 ,r1 ! /ock :i* turns ! reamm]1 & :ile turn+ mu/ be press$ t[>ds ! rocket1 by ! body ( ! man :o works x2 all ! reamm]s are to be made to fit "o /ock4 ,?is ma*9e z well z ! la! is made by ! scale 9 ! same plate4 ,! ,mann] ( mak+ l>ge ,g]bes4 ,fig4 #bd1 repres5ts a wood5 =m]2 #be1 a g]be compleat1 ) its foot or /&4 ,! cases = g]bes are made v /rong1 on acc\nt ( ! /r5g? ( ! composition2 :i*1 :5 fir$1 comes out ) great velocity2 !re=e1 to prev5t _! bur/+1 ! pap] %\ld be pa/$1 & ! cases made z ?ick at ! top z at ! bottom2 !y ought also to h v long necks1 = ?is reason2 fir/1 t ! p>ticles ( iron w h m "t to be heat$1 by meet+ ) great] resi/ance 9 gett+ out1 ?an ) a %ort neck1 :i* w\ld be burnt too wide be=e ! *>ge be consum$1 & spoil ! effect3 ,secondly1 t ) long necks ! />s w be ?r[n to a great height1 & w n fall be=e !y are sp5t1 or spread too mu*2 b1 :5 made to p]fection1 w rise & spread 9 su* a mann] z to =m exactly a :eat-%eaf4 ,9 ! ramm+ ( g]bes1 !re w be no ne$ ( a m\ld1 ! cases be+ suffici5tly /rong to support !mselves2 b y are to be c>eful1 be=e y beg9 to ram1 to h a piece ( wood made to fit 9 ! neck2 = if ?is be n done1 ! composition w fall into ! neck1 & leave a vacancy 9 ! case1 :i*1 z ,i said be=e1 w cause ! case to bur/ z soon z ! fire arrives at ! vacancy3 y mu/ likewise obs]ve1 t ! fir/ ladle ( *>ge1 or two1 if y ?9k prop]1 be ( "s weak composition4 ,:5 ! case is fill$1 take out ! piece ( wood1 & fill ! neck ) "s sl[ *>ge4 ,g]bes are g5]ally made ab\t six diamet]s long1 f ! bottom to ! top ( ! neck2 _! bore mu/ be "o fif? n>r[] at top ?an at bottom4 ,! neck ,s is "o six? diamet] & ?ree f\r?s long4 ,t1 a wood5 foot or /&1 on :i* ! g]be is fix$4 ,?is may be made ) a *oak or cyl9d]1 f\r or five in*es long1 to fit ! inside ( ! case1 or ) a hole 9 x to put 9 ! g]be2 bo? ^! me?ods w answ] ! same4 ,g]bes produce a mo/ brilliant fire1 & are v :5 a numb] ( !m are fix$ 9 ! front ( a build+1 or a collection ( fireworks4 ,n4 ,b4 ,g]bes are made by _! diamet]s1 & _! cases at bottom "o f\r? ?ick4 ,! me?od ( f9d+ ! int]ior diamet] ( a g]be is ?us3 ,suppos+ y w\ld h ! ext]ior diamet] ( ! case1 :5 made1 to be five in*es1 !n1 by tak+ two f\r?s = ! sides ( ! case1 !re w rema9 two in*es & a half = ! bore1 :i* w be a v good size4 ,^! sort ( g]bes ought to be ramm$ v h>d4 ,( small ,g]bes or ,:ite ,f\nta9s4 ,small g]bes may be made ( f\r1 eight ounces1 or "o p\nd cases1 pa/$ & made v /rong1 ( :at l5g? y please2 b1 be=e y fill !m1 drive 9 dry clay "o diamet] ( _! orifice high1 & :5 y h fill$ a case1 bore a v5t ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ! clay to ! composition2 ! common proportion w d = ! v5t1 :i* mu/ be prim$ ) a sl[ *>ge4 ,^! sort ( cases )\t ! clay1 may be fill$ ) ,*9ese fire4 ,to make ,pa/e-bo>d & ,pap] ,mort>s4 ,fig4 #bf1 a =m]1 & #bg1 an elm foot = ! mort>2 #bh1 a mort> compleat2 ^! mort>s are be/ :5 made ) pa/e-bo>d2 y\r pa/e-bo>d mu/ be well pa/$ be=e y beg92 or1 in/ead ( pa/e1 y may use glue4 ,= a coehorn mort>1 :i* is f\r in*es two fif?s diamet]1 roll ! pa/e-bo>d on ! =m] "o six? ( its diamet] ?ick2 &1 :5 dry1 cut "o end smoo? & ev51 !n nail & glue x on ! upp] "p ( ! foot2 :5 done1 cut (f ! pa/e-bo>d at top1 all[+ = ! l5g? ( ! mort> two diamet]s & a half f ! m\? ( ! p[d] *amb]2 !n b9d ! mort> r\nd ) a /rong cord wett$ ) glue4 ,u1 ! bottom "p ( ! foot1 is "o diamet] two ?irds broad1 & "o diamet] high2 & t "p :i* goes into ! mort> is two ?irds ( x's diamet] high4 ,w1 is a copp] *amb] = p[d]1 made 9 a conical =m1 & is "o ?ird ( ! diamet] wide1 & "o & a half ( its own diamet] long2 9 ! c5t] ( ! bottom ( ?is *amb]1 make a small hole a little way d[n ! foot2 ?is hole mu/ be met by ano!r ( ! same size made 9 ! side ( ! foot1 z is %ewn 9 ,fig4 #bh4 ,if ^! holes are made true1 & a copp] pipe fitt$ into bo?1 ! mort> :5 load$ w prime itself1 = ! p[d] w naturally fall to ! bottom ( ! fir/ hole2 !n1 by putt+ a bit ( quick-mat* 9 ! side hole1 y\r mort> w be ready to be fir$4 ,mort>s ( five & a half1 eight1 & t5 in*es diamet]1 may be made ( pap]1 or pa/e-bo>d1 by ! above me?od1 & 9 ! same proportion2 b if l>g]1 x w be be/ to h !m made ( brass4 ,n4 ,b4 ,! copp] *amb]1 mu/ h a small rim r\nd its edge ) holes 9 x1 = screws to make x fa/ 9 ! foot4 ,,sect4 ,,iv4 ,! ,mann] ( load+ ,air ,ballns1 ) ! ,numb] ( ,/>s1 ,s]p5ts1 ,snakes1 ,ra9-falls1 c4 conta9$ 9 ,%ells ( ea* ,nature4 ,z ballns are held 9 great e/eem1 by mo/ admir]s ( fire works1 ,i %all "h give a full description ( !m 9 e p>ticul>1 9 s cle> a mann]1 t a "y practition] may1 by tak+ a little pa9s1 be pretty c]ta9 ( succe$+ ! fir/ trial4 ,:5 y fill y\r %ells1 y mu/ fir/ put 9 ! s]p5ts1 ra9s1 />s1 c4 or :atev] !y are compos$ (2 !n ! bl[+ p[d]2 b ! %ells mu/ n be q fill$2 all ^? ?+s mu/ be put 9 at ! fuze hole2 b m>rons1 be+ too l>ge to g 9 at ! fuze hole1 mu/ be put 9 be=e ! inside %ell be jo9$4 ,:5 ! %ells are load$1 glue & drive 9 ! fuzes v tight4 ,( ^! fuzes we %all say m h]eaft]2 b %all "h give ! diamet] ( ! fuze hole 9 ballns ( ea* nature1 :i* are z foll[s4 ,= a coehorn balln1 let ! diamet] ( ! fuze hole be sev5 eigh?s ( an in*4 ,= a royal balln1 :i* is ne> five in*es & a half diamet]1 make ! fuze hole "o in* "o eigh? diamet]4 ,= an eight in* balln1 "o in* ?ree eigh?s3 & = a t5 in* balln1 "o in* five eigh?s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate4 #b ,hav+ proce$$ ?us f> ) ! directions ( load+ ballns1 ,i %all 9 ! second place give an acc\nt ( ! quantities & numb] ( ea* article1 prop] = %ells ( ea* nature2 b x is to be obs]v$1 t air-ballns are divid$ into f\r sorts1 viz4 fir/1 illum9at$ ballns2 second1 ballns ( s]p5ts2 ?ird1 ballns ( reports1 m>rons1 & crack]s2 & f\r?1 comp\nd ballns4 ,= a ,coehorn ,balln illum9at$4 oz4 ,meal p[d] #a ,corn p[d] #j ,p[d] = ! mort> #b ,l5g? ( ! fuze composition ?ree qu>t]s ( an in*2 "o ounce drove or roll$ />s1 z _m z w ne>ly fill ! %ell4 ,= a ,coehorn ,balln ( ,s]p5ts4 oz4 ,meal p[d] #a ,corn p[d] #a ,p[d] = ! mort> #b ,l5g? ( ! fuze composition ?irte5 sixte5?s ( an in*2 half ounce cases drove ?ree diamet]s & b\nc$ ?ree diamet]s2 & half ounce cases drove two diamet]s & b\nc$ f\r2 ( ea* an equal quantity1 & z _m ( !m z w fit 9 easily1 plac$ head to tail4 ,= a ,coehorn ,balln ( ,crack]s & ,reports4 oz4 ,meal p[d] #a ,corn p[d] #j ,p[d] = ! mort> #b ,l5g? ( ! fuze composition ?ree qu>t]s ( an in*2 reports f\r1 & crack]s ( six b\nces1 z _m z w fill ! %ell4 ,= ,comp\nd ,coehorn ,ballns4 oz4 dr4 ,meal p[d] #a #d ,corn p[d] #j #ab ,p[d] = ! mort> #b #d ,l5g? ( ! fuze composition ?irte5 sixte5?s ( an in*2 half ounce cases drove ?ree diamet]s & a half & b\nc$ two1 sixte54 ,half ounce cases drove f\r diamet]s & n b\nc$1 t54 ,blue /rung />s1 t54 ,roll$ />s z _m z w compleat ! balln4 ,= ,royal ,ballns illum9at$4 oz4 dr4 ,meal p[d] #a #h ,corn p[d] #j #ab ,p[d] = ! mort> #c #j ,l5g? ( ! fuze composition fifte5 sixte5?s ( an in*2 two ounce /rung />s1 ?irty-f\r3 ,roll$ />s z _m z ! %ell w conta91 all[+ room = ! fuze4 ,= ,royal ,ballns ( ,s]p5ts4 oz4 dr4 ,meal p[d] #a #j ,corn p[d] #a #h ,p[d] = ! mort> #c #h ,l5g? ( ! fuze composition "o in*2 "o ounce cases drove ?ree & a half & f\r diamet]s1 & b\nc$ two1 ( ea* an equal quantity1 suffici5t to load ! %ell4 ,royal ,ballns ( ,crack]s & ,m>rons4 oz4 dr4 ,meal p[d] #a #h ,corn p[d] #a #d ,p[d] = fir+ ! mort> #c #j ,l5g? ( ! fuze composition f\rte5 sixte5?s ( an in*2 reports twelve1 & compleat$ ) crack]s ( eight b\nces4 ,= ,comp\nd ,royal ,ballns4 oz4 dr4 ,meal p[d] #a #e ,corn p[d] #a #f ,p[d] = ! mort> #c #ab ,l5g? ( ! fuze composition "o in*2 half ounce cases drove & b\nc$ two diamet]s1 eight4 ,two ounce cases fill$ ?ree eigh?s ( an in* ) /> composition1 & b\nc$ two diamet]s1 eight4 ,silv] ra9-falls1 t54 ,two ounce tail$ />s1 sixte54 ,roll$ brilliant />s1 ?irty4 ,if ?is %\ld n be suffici5t to load ! %ell1 y may compleat x ) gold ra9 falls4 ,= eight in* ,ballns illum9at$4 oz4 dr4 ,meal p[d] #b #h ,corn p[d] #a #d ,p[d] = ! mort> #i #j ,l5g? ( ! fuze composition "o in* "o eigh?2 two ounce drove />s1 =ty-eight4 ,f\r ounce cases drove ) /> composition ?ree eigh?s ( an in* & b\nc$ ?ree diamet]s1 twelve2 & ! balln compleat$ ) two ounce drove brilliant />s4 ,= eight in* ,ballns ( ,s]p5ts4 oz4 dr4 ,meal p[d] #b #j ,corn p[d] #b #j ,p[d] = ! mort> #i #h ,l5g? ( ! fuze composition "o in* ?ree sixte5?s4 ,two ounce cases drove "o diamet] & a half1 & b\nc$ two2 & "o ounce cases drove two diamet]s1 & b\nc$ two & a half2 ( ea* an equal quantity suffici5t = ! %ell4 ,n4 ,b4 ,! /> composition :i* is drove 9 cases t are b\nc$1 mu/ be manag$ ?us2 fir/ ! cases mu/ be p9*$ close at "o end1 !n ! corn p[d] put 9 = a report1 & ! case p9*$ aga9 close to ! p[d]1 only leav+ a small v5t = ! /> composition1 :i* is drove at top1 to communicate to ! p[d] at ! b\nce end4 ,,rem>ks4 ,ballns fill$ ) crack]s1 reports1 & m>rons1 make no great %[ ( !mselves1 nor are !y v pleas+ to ! eye1 = !y repres5t no?+ m ?an a numb] ( pale :ite fla%es1 foll[$ by a v>iety ( reports2 :i* altoge!r make b a v indiff]5t appe>ance :5 fir$ ) illum9at$ ballns1 :i* are s beautiful & brilliant1 z to ca/ =? su* lu/re t w dazzle ! eyes ( ! spectators = "s "t2 on ?is consid]ation1 ,i d n ?9k x wor? :ile load+ %ells ( a l>ge nature1 ) ?+s t af=d s little pleasure3 b !y h a pretty good effect 9 royal %ells1 :5 ?r[n among a numb] ( air works1 su* z pots des br9s or flights ( rockets1 9 ord] to al>m ! p ) a ?und]+ 9 ! air4 ,= !y w n "k f :5ce ! reports came1 if fir$ exactly at ! same "t ) ! o!r works1 & ! fuze made to c>ry a small fire4 ,b if any "o ?9ks prop] to make l>ge ballns ( ?is sort1 x is only obs]v+ a proportion ( ! bl[+ & fir+ p[d]1 & ! l5g? ( ! fuze1 = %ells ( ! same dim5sions z ^? y int5d to make4 ,^! k9d ( ballns are light] ?an any o!r sort1 by reason ( ! crack]s be+ light ( !mselves1 & n ly+ close 9 ! %ells4 ,x mu/ be obs]v$1 :5 y fire light ballns1 n to put s mu* p[d] 9 ! mort> z = heavy ones4 ,comp\nd ,eight-in* ,ballns4 oz4 dr4 ,meal p[d] #b #h ,corn p[d] #a #ab ,p[d] = ! mort> #i #d ,l5g? ( ! fuze composition "o in* "o eigh?2 f\r ounce cases drove ) /> composition ?ree eigh?s ( an in*1 & b\nc$ ?ree diamet]s1 sixte54 ,two ounce tail$ />s1 sixte54 ,two ounce drove brilliant />s1 twelve4 ,silv] ra9-falls1 tw5ty4 ,"o ounce drove blue />s1 tw5ty3 & "o ounce cases drove & b\nc$ two diamet]s1 z _m z w fill ! %ell4 ,ano!r ( ,eight-in*es4 oz4 dr4 ,meal p[d] #b #h ,corn p[d] #a #ab ,p[d] = ! mort> #i #d ,l5g? ( ! fuze composition "o in* "o eigh?2 crack]s ( six reports1 t54 ,gold ra9s1 f\rte54 ,two ounce cases drove ) /> composition ?ree eigh?s ( an in*1 & b\nc$ two diamet]s1 sixte54 ,two ounce tail$ />s1 sixte54 ,two ounce drove brilliant />s1 twelve4 ,silv] ra9s1 t53 "o ounce drove blue />s1 tw5ty3 & "o ounce cases drove ) a brilliant *>ge two diamet]s & b\nc$ ?ree1 z _m z ! %ell w hold4 ,ano!r ( ,eight-in*es4 oz4 dr4 ,meal p[d] #b #ab ,corn p[d] #b #j ,p[d] = ! mort> #i #j ,l5g? ( ! fuze composition "o in* "o sixte5?2 crack]s ( six reports1 t54 ,gold ra9s1 tw5ty4 ,two ounce cases drove ) /> composition half an in*1 & b\nc$ two diamet]s sixte54 ,two ounce drove brilliant />s1 two ounce drove blue />s1 two ounce drove col\r$ />s1 two ounce drove tail$ />s1 l>ge /rung />s1 & roll$ />s1 ( ea* an equal quantity1 suffici5t = ! balln4 ,= a comp\nd ,t5-in* ,balln4 oz4 dr4 ,meal p[d] #c #d ,corn p[d] #b #h ,p[d] = ! mort> #ab #h ,l5g? ( ! fuze composition fifte5 sixte5?s ( an in*2 "o ounce cases drove & b\nc$ ?ree diamet]s1 sixte54 ,crack]s ( eight reports1 twelve4 ,f\r ounce cases drove half an in* ) /> composition1 & b\nc$ two diamet]s1 f\rte54 ,two ounce cases drove ) brilliant fire "o diamet] & a qu>t]1 & b\nc$ two diamet]s1 sixte54 ,two ounce drove brilliant />s1 ?irty4 ,two ounce drove blue />s1 ?irty4 ,gold ra9s1 tw5ty4 ,silv] ra9s1 tw5ty3 aft] all ^! are put 91 fill ! rema9d] ( ! case ) tail$ & roll$ />s4 ,= a ,t5-in* ,balln ( ?ree ,*anges4 oz4 dr4 ,meal p[d] #c #j ,corn p[d] #c #b ,p[d] = ! mort> #ac #j ,l5g? ( ! fuze composition "o in*2 ! %ell mu/ be load$ ) two ounce cases1 drove ) /> composition a qu>t] ( an in*1 & on t "o diamet] ( gold fire1 !n b\nc$ ?ree diamet]s2 or ) two ounce cases fir/ fill$ "o diamet] ) gold-fire1 !n a qu>t] ( an in* ) /> composition1 & on t "o diamet] & a qu>t] ( brilliant fire4 ,^! cases mu/ be well secur$ at top ( ! *>ge1 le/ !y %\ld take fire at bo? ends1 b _! necks mu/ be l>g] ?an ! common proportion4 ,to make ,balln ,fuzes4 ,fuzes = air ballns are sometimes turn$ out ( dry bee*1 ) a cup at top1 to hold ! quick-mat*1 z y see 9 ,plate ,,ii4 ,fig4 #bh1 b if made ) pa/$ pap]1 !y w d z well3 ! diamet] ( ! =m] = fuzes = coehorn ballns1 mu/ be half an in*2 = a royal fuze1 five eigh?s ( an in*2 = an eight in* fuze1 ?ree qu>t]s ( an in*2 & = a t5 in* fuze1 sev5 eigh?s ( an in*4 ,hav+ roll$ y\r cases1 p9* & tie !m almo/ close at "o end2 !n drive !m d[n1 & let !m dry2 be=e y beg9 to fill !m1 m>k1 on ! out side ( ! case1 ! l5g? ( *>ge requir$1 all[+ = ! ?ickness ( ! bottom2 & :5 y h ramm$ 9 ! composition1 take two pieces ( quick-mat*1 ab\t six in*es long1 & lay "o end ( ea* on ! *>ge1 & !n a little meal p[d]1 :i* ram d[n h>d2 ! loose ends ( ! mat* d\ble up into ! top ( ! fuze1 & cov] x ) a pap] cap to keep x dry4 ,:5 y put ! %ells 9 ! mort>s1 uncap ! fuzes1 & pull out ! loose ends ( ! mat*1 & let !m hang on ! sides ( ! ballns2 ! use ( ! mat* is1 to receive ! fire f ! p[d] 9 ! *amb] ( ! mort>1 9 ord] to light ! fuze3 ! %ell be+ put 9 ! mort> ) ! fuze upp]mo/1 & exactly 9 ! c5t]2 spr9kle ov] x a little meal-p[d]1 & x w be ready to be fir$4 ,fuzes made ( wood mu/ be long] ?an ^? ( pap]1 & n bor$ q ?r\gh1 b left solid ab\t half an in* at bottom2 & :5 y use !m1 saw !m (f to a prop] l5g?1 measur+ ! *>ge f ! cup at top4 ,( ,t\rbillons4 ,hav+ fill$ "s cases )9 ab\t "o diamet] & a half1 drive 9 a ladle full ( clay1 !n p9* _! ends close1 & drive !m d[n ) a mallet2 :5 done1 f9d ! c5t] ( gravity ( ea* case1 :]e y nail & tie a /ick :i* %\ld be half an in* broad at ! middle1 & run a little n>r[] to ! ends ^! /icks mu/ h _! ends turn$ upw>ds1 s t ! cases may turn horizontally on _! c5t]s3 at ! opposite sides ( ! cases at ea* end1 bore a hole close to ! clay ) a gimblet1 ! size ( ! neck ( a common case ( ! same nature2 f ^! holes draw a l9e r\nd ! case1 & at ! "u "p ( ! case bore a hole1 ) ! same gimblet1 )9 half a diamet] ( ea* l9e t[>ds ! c5t]2 !n f "o hole to ! o!r draw a "r l9e4 ,?is l9e divide into ?ree equal p>ts1 & at ,x & ,y1 ,fig4 #bi1 ,plate ,,iii4 bore a hole1 !n f ^! holes to ! o!r two1 lead a quick-mat*1 ov] :i* pa/e a ?9 pap]4 ,fig4 #cj1 repres5ts a t\rbillon z x %\ld lay to be fir$1 ) a lead] f "o side hole ,a1 to ! o!r ,b4 ,:5 y fire t\rbillons1 lay !m on a smoo? table1 ) _! /icks d[nw>ds1 & burn ! lead] ?ro' ! middle ) a port fire4 ,!y %\ld sp9 ?ree or s\r seconds on ! table be=e !y rise1 :i* is ab\t ! "t ! composition w be burn+1 f ! side holes to ^? at bottom4 ,to t\rbillons may be fix$ reports1 9 ?is mann]2 9 ! c5t] ( ! case at top1 make a small hole1 & 9 ! middle ( ! report make ano!r2 !n place !m toge!r1 & tie on ! report1 & ) a s+le pap] secure x f sire1 ?is be+ done y\r t\rbillon is compleat$4 ,by ?is me?od y may fix on t\rbillons1 small cones ( />s1 ra9s1 c4 b be c>eful n to load !m too mu*4 ,"o eigh? ( an in* w be en\gh = ! ?ickness ( ! /icks1 & _! l5g? equal to t ( ! cases4 ,! ,mann] ( mak+ ,mort>s1 = ?r[+ ,aigrettes & load+ & fir+ ! same4 ,mort>s us$ = ?r[+ aigrettes are g5]ally made ( pa/e-bo>d1 ( ! same ?ickness z balln mort>s1 & two diamet]s & a half long 9 ! inside f ! top ( ! foot2 ! foot mu/ be made ( elm )\t a *amb]1 b flat at top1 & 9 ! same proportion z ^? = balln mort>s2 ^! sort ( mort>s mu/ also be b\nd r\nd ) cord z be=e m5tion$2 sometimes eight or n9e ( ^! sort ( mort>s1 ( ab\t ?ree or f\r in*es diamet]1 are b\nd all toge!r s z to appe> b "o2 b :5 !y are made = ?is purpose1 ! bottom ( ! foot mu/ be ( ! same diamet] z ! mort>s2 & only half a diamet] high4 ,y\r mort>s be+ b\nd well toge!r1 fix !m on a heavy solid block ( wood3 to load ^! mort>s1 fir/ put on ! inside bottom ( ea*1 a piece ( pap]1 & on x spread "o ounce & a half ( meal & corn p[d] mix$2 !n tie y\r s]p5ts up 9 p>cels ) quick-mat*1 & put !m 9 ! mort> ) _! m\?s d[nw>ds2 b take c>e t ! p>cels d n sit too tight 9 ! mort>s1 & t all ! s]p5ts h be5 well prim$ ) p[d]1 wett$ ) _s ( w9e2 on ! top ( ! s]p5ts 9 ea* mort> lay "s pap] or t[2 !n c>ry a lead] f "o mort> to ! o!r all r\nd1 & !n f all ! outside mort>s into t 9 ! middle2 ^! lead]s mu/ be put betwe5 ! cases1 & ! sides ( ! mort> d[n to ! p[d] at bottom3 9 ! c5t] ( ! middle mort>1 fix a fire-pump or brilliant f\nta91 :i* mu/ be op5 at bottom1 & long en\gh to project out ( ! m\? ( ! mort>2 !n pa/e pap] on ! tops ( all ! mort>s4 ,mort>s ?us prep>$ are call$ a ne/ ( s]p5ts1 z repres5t$ by ,fig4 #ca4 ,:5 y w\ld fire ^! mort>s1 light ! fire-pump ,c1 :i* :5 consum$ w communicate to all ! mort>s at once1 by means ( ! lead]s4 ,= mort>s ( six1 eight1 or t5 in*es diamet]1 ! s]p5ts %\ld be made 9 "o & two ounce cases1 six or sev5 in*es long1 & fir$ by a lead]1 br\ght out ( ! m\? ( ! mort>1 & turn$ d[n ! outside1 & ! end ( x cov]$ ) pap]1 to prev5t ! sp>ks ( ! o!r works f sett+ x on fire4 ,= a six in* mort>1 let ! quantity ( p[d] = fir+ be two ounces2 = an eight in*1 two ounces & ?ree qu>t]s2 & = a t5 in*1 ?ree ounces & ?ree qu>t]s2 c>e mu/ be tak5 9 ^! z well z small mort>s1 n to put ! s]p5ts 9 too tight1 = fe> ( bur/+ ! mort>s4 ,^! sort ( mort>s may be load$ ) />s1 crack]s1 c4 ,if ! mort>s1 :5 load$1 are to be s5t any di/ance1 or liable to be mu* mov$1 ! fir+ p[d] %\ld be secur$ f gett+ among/ ! s]p5ts1 :i* w\ld endang] ! mort>s1 z well z hurt _! p]=mance2 to prev5t :i*1 load y\r mort>s aft] ?is mann]2 fir/ put 9 ! fir+ p[d] & spread x equally ab\t2 !n cut a r\nd piece ( blue t\*-pap]1 equal to ! ext]ior diamet] ( ! mort>1 & draw on x a circle1 equal to ! int]ior diamet] ( ! mort>1 & not* x all r\nd z f> z t circle2 !n pa/e t "p :i* is not*$1 & put x d[n ! mort> close to ! p[d]1 & /ick ! pa/$ edge to ! mort>2 ?is w keep ! p[d] always smoo? at bottom1 s t x may be mov$ or c>ri$ any :]e1 )\t receiv+ any damage4 ,! l>ge s+le mort>s are call$ pots des aigrettes4 ,! ,mann] ( mak+1 load+1 & fir+ ( ,pots des ,br9s4 ,^! pots are made ( pa/e-bo>d1 & mu/ be roll$ pretty ?ick2 !y are usually made ?ree or f\r in*es diamet]1 & f\r diamet]s long1 & p9*$ ) a neck at "o end1 l common cases2 a numb] ( ^! are plac$ on a plank 9 ! foll[+ manm]3 hav+ fix$ on a plank1 two r[s ( wood5 pegs1 cut1 9 ! bottom ( ! plank1 a groove ! :ole l5g? "u ea* r[ ( pegs2 !n1 ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ea* peg1 bore a hole d[n to ! groove at bottom1 & on e peg fix & glue a pot1 ^: m\? mu/ fit tight on ! peg2 ?ro' all ! holes run a quick-mat*1 "o end ( :i* mu/ g into ! pot1 & ! o!r into ! groove1 :i* mu/ h a mat* laid 9 x f end to end1 & cov]$ ) pap]1 s t :5 light$ at "o end1 x may dis*>ge ! :ole almo/ in/antane\sly3 9 all ! pots put ab\t "o ounce ( meal & corn p[d]2 !n 9 "s put />s1 & o!rs ra9s1 snakes1 s]p5ts1 crack]s1 c4 :5 !y are all load$1 pa/e pap] ov] _! m\?s4 ,two or ?ree hundr$ ( ^! pots be+ fir$ toge!r1 make a v pretty %[1 by af=d+ s great a v>iety ( fires4 ,fig4 #cb1 is a range ( pots des br9s1 ) ! lead] ,a1 by :i* !y are fir$4 ,( ,pots des ,saucissons4 ,saucissons are g5]ally fir$ out ( l>ge mort>s )\t *amb]s1 ! same z ^? = aigrettes1 only some:at /rong]3 saucissons are made ( "o & two ounce cases1 five or six in*es long1 & *oak$ 9 ! same mann] z s]p5ts2 half ! numb] :i* ! mort> conta9s1 mu/ be drove "o diamet] & a half ) composition1 & ! o!r half two diamet]s1 s t :5 fir$ !y may give two volleys ( reports2 b if ! mort>s be v /rong1 & w be> a suffici5t *>ge1 to ?r[ ! saucissons v high1 y may make ?ree volleys ( reports1 by divid+ ! numb] ( cases into ?ree p>ts1 & mak+ a diff]5ce 9 ! height ( ! *>ge3 aft] !y are fill$1 p9* & tie !m at top ( ! *>ge1 almo/ close2 only leav+ a small v5t to communicate ! fire to ! upp] "p ( ! case1 :i* mu/ be fill$ ) corn p[d] v ne> ! top2 !n p9* ! end q close1 & tie x2 aft] ?is is done1 b9d ! case v tight ) wax$ pack-?read1 f ! *oak at top ( ! composition1 to ! end ( ! case2 ?is w make ! case v /rong 9 t "p1 & cause ! report to be v l\d3 saucissons %\ld be roll$ a little ?ick] ( pap] ?an ! common proportion4 ,:5 !y are to be put 9 ! mort>1 !y mu/ be prim$ 9 _! m\?s1 & fir$ by a case ( brilliant fire1 fix$ 9 _! c5t]4 ,! *>ge = ^! sort ( mort>s %\ld be "o six?1 or "o eigh?1 m ?an = pots des aigrettes ( ! same diamet]4 ,to fix "o ,rocket on ! ,top ( ano!r4 ,:5 sky rockets are ?us manag$1 !y are call$ t[]+ rockets1 on acc\nt ( _! m\nt+ s v high4 ,t[]+ rockets are made aft] ?is mann]2 fix on a p\nd rocket a head )\t a coll>2 !n take a f\r ounce rocket1 :i* may be head$ or b\nc$1 & rub ! m\? ( x ) meal p[d] wett$ ) _s ( w9e1 :5 done put x 9 ! head ( ! l>ge rocket ) its m\? d[nw>ds2 b be=e y put x 91 /ick a bit quick-mat* 9 ! hole 9 ! clay ( ! p\nd rocket1 :i* mat* %\ld be long en\gh to g a little way up ! bore ( ! small rocket1 9 ord] to fire x1 :5 ! l>ge "o is burnt out2 ! f\r ounce rocket be+ too small to fill ! head ( ! o!r1 roll r\nd x z mu* t[ z w make x /& upright 9 ! c5t] ( ! head3 ! rocket be+ ?us fix$1 pa/e a s+le pap] r\nd ! op5+ ( ! top ( ! head ( ! l>ge rocket4 ,! l>ge rocket mu/ h only half a diamet] ( *>ge ramm$ above ! pi]c]1 = if fill$ to ! usual height1 x w\ld turn be=e ! small "o takes fire1 & entirely de/roy ! int5d$ effect2 :5 "o rocket is head$ ) ano!r1 !re w be no occasion = any bl[+ p[d]2 = ! =ce ) :i* x lets (f1 w be suffici5t to dis+age x f ! head ( ! fir/ fir$ rocket4 ,! /icks = ^! sort ( rockets1 mu/ be a little long] ?an = ^? head$ ) />s1 ra9s1 c4 ,( ,caduceus ,rockets4 ,caduceus rockets 9 ris+ =m two spiral l9es1 or d\ble worm1 by reason ( _! be+ plac$ obliquely1 "o opposite ! o!r2 & _! c\nt]poise 9 _! c5t]1 :i* causes !m to rise 9 a v]tical direction4 ,rockets = ?is purpose1 mu/ h _! ends *oak$ close1 )\t ei!r head or b\nce2 = a weight at top1 w\ld be a great ob/ruction to _! m\nt+2 ?\gh ,i h kn[n !m sometimes to be b\nc$1 b !n !y did n rise s high z ^? t 7 n1 nor d any ,caduce\s rockets asc5d s high z s+le ones2 because ( _! s]p5t9e motion1 & likewise ! resi/ance ( air1 :i* is mu* great] ?an two rockets ( ! same size w\ld meet )1 if fir$ s+ly4 ,by ,fig4 #cc4 y see ! me?od ( fix+ ^! rockets3 ! /icks = ?is purpose1 mu/ h all _! sides equal1 :i* sides %\ld be equal to ! bread? ( a /ick1 prop] = a sky rocket ( ! same weight z ^? y int5d to use1 & to tap] d[nw>ds z usual1 long en\gh to ballance !m1 "o l5g? ( a rocket1 f ! cross /ick2 :i* mu/ be plac$ f ! l>ge /ick1 six diamet]s ( "o ( ! rockets1 & its l5g? sev5 diamet]s s t ea* rocket :5 ti$ on1 may =m ) ! l>ge /ick an angle ( sixty degrees4 ,9 ty+ on ! rockets1 place _! heads on ! opposite sides ( ! cross /ick2 & _! ends on ! opposite sides ( ! long /ick1 !n c>ry a lead] f ! m\? ( "o1 into t ( ! o!r4 ,:5 ^! rockets are to be fir$1 susp5d !m betwe5 two hooks or nails1 !n burn ! lead] ?r\gh ! middle1 & bo? w take fire at ! same "t4 ,rockets ( "o p\nd1 are a good size1 = ?is use4 ,( ,honor>y ,rockets4 ,honor>y rockets are ! same z sky rockets1 except t !y c>ry no head nor report1 b are clos$ at top1 on :i* is fix$ a cone1 !n on ! case1 close to ! top ( ! /ick1 y tie a two ounce case1 ab\t five or six in*es long1 fill$ ) a /rong *>ge1 & p9*$ close at bo? ends2 !n 9 ! rev]se sides at ea* end1 bore a hole1 9 ! same mann] z 9 ,t\rbillons2 f ea* hole1 c>ry a lead]1 into ! top ( ! rocket4 ,:5 ! rocket is fir$1 & arriv$ to its prop] height1 x w give fire to ! case at top1 :i* w cause bo? rocket & /ick1 to sp9 v fa/1 9 _! return1 & repres5t a worm ( fire1 desc5d+ to ! gr\nd4 ,!re is ano!r me?od ( plac+ ! small case1 :i* is by lett+ ! /ick rise a little above ! top ( ! rocket1 & ty+ ! case to x1 s z to re/ on ! rocket3 ^! sort ( rockets h no cones4 ,!re is also a ?ird me?od1 by :i* ^! k9d ( rockets are manag$1 :i* is ?us3 ,9 ! top ( ! rocket fix a piece ( wood1 9 :i* drive a small iron sp9dle1 !n make a hole 9 ! middle ( ! small case1 ?r\gh :i* put ! sp9dle2 !n fix on ! top ( x a nut1 to keep ! case f fall+ (f2 :5 ?is is done1 ! case w turn v fa/1 )\t ! rocket3 b ?is me?od does n answ] s well1 z ei!r ( ! =m]4 ,fsg4 #cd4 is a honor>y rocket compleat4 ,! be/ siz$ rockets = ?is purpose are ^? ( "o p\nd4 ,to divide ! ,tail ( a ,sky ,rocket1 s z to =m an ,ar* :5 asc5d+4 ,hav+ "s rockets made1 & head$ accord+ to fancy1 & ti$ on _! /icks2 get "s %eet t91 & cut x into r\nd pieces1 ab\t ?ree or f\r in*es diamet]1 !n on ! /ick ( ea* rocket1 "u ! m\? ( ! case1 fix "o ( ^! pieces ( t92 sixte5 in*es f ! rockets neck1 & support x by a wood5 bracket1 z /rong z possible3 ! use ( ?is1 is1 t :5 ! rocket is asc5d+1 ! fire w play ) great =ce on ! t91 :i* w divide ! tail 9 su* a mann]1 t x w =m an ar*1 z x m\nts1 7& w h a v good effect if well manag$7 if !re be a %ort piece ( port-fire1 ( a /rong *>ge1 ti$ to ! end ( ! /ick1 x w make a great addition2 b ?is mu/ be light$1 be=e y fire ! rocket4 ,to make sev]al ,sky ,rockets1 rise toge!r1 9 ! same direction1 & equally di/ant f ea* o!r4 ,take six or any numb] ( sky rockets1 ( :at size y please2 !n cut "s /rong pack-?read1 into pieces ( ?ree or f\r y>ds long1 & tie ea* end ( ^! pieces to a rocket 9 ?is mann]4 ,hav+ ti$ "o end ( y\r pack-?read1 r\nd ! body1 ( "o rocket1 & ! o!r end to ano!r2 take a second piece ( pack-?read & make "o end ( x fa/ to "o ( ! rockets already ti$1 & ! o!r end to a ?ird rocket1 s t all ! rockets except ! two outside ones w be fa/5$ to two pieces ( pack-?read2 ! l5g? ( ?read1 f "o rocket to ! o!r1 may be :at ! mak] pleases2 b ! rockets mu/ be all ( a size1 & _! heads fill$ ) ! same weight ( />s1 ra9s1 c4 ,hav+ ?us done1 fix 9 ! m\? ( ea* rocket1 a lead] ( ! same l5g?2 &1 :5 y are go+ to fire !m1 hang !m almo/ close toge!r1 !n tie ! ends ( ! lead]s toge!r1 & prime !m2 ?is prime be+ fir$1 all ! rockets w m\nt at ! same "t1 & divide !mselves z f> z ! fir+s w all[2 :i* division !y w keep1 provid$ !y are all ramm$ alike1 & well made4 ,^! sort ( rockets1 are call$ by "s1 *a9$-rockets4 ,( ,signal ,sky ,rockets4 ,signal-rockets are made ( sev]al sorts1 accord+ to ! diff]5t signals int5d$ to be giv53 b 9 ,artificial ,fireworks1 two sorts are only made use (1 :i* are "o ) reports1 & ! o!r )\t any ?+1 except ! *>ge2 b ^? = ! use ( ! ,navy & ,army1 are head$ ) />s1 s]p5ts1 c4,rockets :i* are to be b\nc$1 mu/ h _! cases made "o & a half or two diamet]s long]1 ?an ! common proportion1 & aft] !y are fill$1 drive 9 a d\ble quantity ( clay1 !n b\nce & p9* !m1 aft] ! usual mann]1 & fix on ea* a cap4 ,signal sky rockets )\t b\nces1 are no?+ m ?an common sky rockets1 clos$ & cap$3 rockets ( ?is sort are v light1 !re=e d n require su* heavy /icks z ^? ) load$ heads1 = :i* reason1 y may cut "o l5g? ( ! rocket1 (f ! /ick1 or else make !m ?9n]4 ,signal rockets ) reports1 are sometimes fir$ 9 small flights1 & (t5 bo? ^! & ^? )\t reports1 are us$1 = a signal1 to beg9 fir+ a collection ( works2 & occasionally1 = _m o!r purposes4 ,h[ to fix two or m ,sky ,rockets on "o /ick4 ,two1 ?ree1 or six sky rockets1 fix$ on "o /ick1 & fir$ toge!r1 make a gr& & beautiful appe>ance2 = ! tails ( all w seem b z "o ( an imm5se size1 & ! break+ ( s _m heads at once1 w resemble ! bur/+ ( an air balln2 b ! managem5t ( ?is device1 requires a skilful h&2 !re=e = ! enc\ragem5t ( ^? :o are fond ( curi\s p]=mances1 ,i %all give su* in/ructions1 t1 if well obs]v$1 ev5 by ^? :o h n made a great progress 9 ?is art1 !re w be no d\bt1 ( ! rockets hav+ ! desir$ effect4 ,rockets = ?is purpose1 mu/ be made ) ! greate/ exactness1 all ramm$ by ! same h&1 9 ! same m\ld1 & out ( ! "o proportion ( composition2 & aft] !y are fill$ & head$1 mu/ all be ( ! same weight2 ! /ick mu/ also be well made1 7& proportion$7 accord+ to ! foll[+ directions3 fir/ suppos+ y\r rockets to be half p\nd]s1 ^: /icks are six feet six in*es long1 !n if two1 ?ree1 or six ( ^! are to be fix$ on "o /ick1 let ! l5g? ( x1 be n9e feet n9e in*es1 !n cut ! top ( x1 into z _m sides1 z !re are rockets1 & let ! l5g? ( ea* side be equal to ! l5g? ( "o ( ! rockets )\t its head2 & 9 ea* side1 cut a groove 7z usual17 !n f ! grooves1 plane x r\nd1 d[n to ! bottom1 :]e its ?ickness mu/ be equal to half ! top ( ! r\nd "p4 ,z ! ?ickness ( ^! sort ( /icks1 _c be exactly asc]ta9$1 ,i %all give a rule :i* g5]ally answ]s1 = any numb] ( rockets above two3 ! rule is ?is2 t ! /ick at top1 mu/ be ?ick en\gh :5 ! grooves are cut1 = all ! rockets to lay1 )\t press+ ea* o!r1 ?\gh z ne> toge!r z possible4 ,:5 only two rockets1 are to be fix$ on "o /ick1 let ! l5g? ( ! /ick be1 accord+ to ! la/ giv5 proportion1 b %ap$ aft] ! common me?od1 & ! bread? & ?ickness1 d\ble ! dim5sions1 giv5 9 ! table page1 #id4 ,! po9t ( poise1 mu/ be 9 ! usual place1 7let ! numb] ( rockets be :at !y w73 if /icks made by ! above directions1 %\ld be too heavy1 plane !m ?9n]2 & if too light1 make !m ?ick]2 b always make !m ( ! same l5g?4 ,:5 m ?an two rockets1 are ti$ on "o /ick1 !re w be "s dang]1 ( _! fly+ up )\t ! /ick1 unless ! foll[+ precaution be tak51 = cases be+ plac$ on all sides1 !re c be no not*es1 = ! cord :i* ties on ! rockets1 to lay 92 !re=e in/ead ( not*es1 drive a small nail1 9 ea* side ( ! /ick1 betwe5 ! necks ( ! cases2 & let ! cord :i* goes r\nd _! necks1 be br\ght close "u ! nails2 by ?is means1 ! rockets w be z secure1 z :5 ti$ on s+ly4 ,y\r rockets be+ ?us fix$1 c>ry a quick-mat* )\t a pipe1 f ! m\? ( "o rocket to ! o!r2 ?is mat* be+ light$ w give fire to all ! rockets at once4 ,not)/&+ ! directions already giv51 may be suffici5t1 = ! managem5t ( ^? sort ( rockets2 ,i %all "h add an improvm5t1 ( my own1 on a v ess5tial "p ( ?is device1 :i* is1 t ( hang+ ! rockets1 to be fir$2 = be=e ,i hit ^u ! foll[+ me?od1 _m ( my essays1 prov$ unsuccessful2 b to prev5t su* p]plexities1 in/ead ( ! old & common mann] ( hang+ !m on nails or hooks1 make use ( ?is contrivance1 h a r+ made ( /rong iron wire1 l>ge en\gh = ! /ick to g 91 z f> z ! m\?s ( ! rockets1 !n let ?is r+ be support$ by a small iron1 at "s di/ance1 f ! po/ or /&1 to :i* x is fix$2 !n h ano!r r+1 fit to receive & guide ! small end ( ! /ick2 rockets ?us susp5d$ w h no?+ to ob/ruct _! fire2 b :5 !y are hung on nails or hooks1 9 su* a mann]1 t "s ( _! m\?s1 are aga9/ or ^u a rail1 !re c be no c]ta9ty ( _! ris+1 9 a v]tical direction4 ,( ,sky ,rockets )\t /icks4 ,to fire rockets )\t /icks1 y mu/ h a /& made 9 ?is mann]2 get a block ( wood1 "o foot diamet] or !re ab\ts1 & make ! bottom ( x flat1 s t x may /& /eady2 9 ! c5t] ( ! top ( ?is block1 draw a circle two in*es & a half diamet]1 & divide ! circumf]5ce ( x into ?ree equal p>ts2 !n take ?ree pieces ( ?ick iron wire1 ea* ab\t ?ree feet 9 l5g?1 & drive !m into ! block1 "o at ea* po9t made on ! circle2 :5 ^! wires1 are drove 91 deep en\gh to hold !m fa/1 & upright1 s t ! di/ance f "o to ! o!r1 be ! same at top1 z at bottom1 ! /& is compleat4 ,! /& be+ ?us made1 prep>e y\r rockets aft] ! foll[+ me?od2 take "s common sky rockets1 ( any size1 & head !m z y please1 !n get "s balls ( lead1 & tie to ea* a small wire1 two1 or two feet & a half long1 & ! o!r end ( ea* wire1 tie to ! neck ( a rocket2 ^! balls answ] ! purpose ( /icks1 :5 made ( a prop] weight1 :i* is ab\t two ?irds ! weight ( ! rocket2 b :5 !y are ( a prop] size1 !y w ballance ! rocket 9 ! same mann] z a /ick1 at ! usual po9t ( poize4 ,to fire ^! sort ( rockets1 hang !m1 "o at a "t1 betwe5 ! tops ( ! wires1 lett+ _! heads re/ on ! po9ts ( ! wires1 & ! balls hang d[n betwe5 !m2 if ! wires %\ld be too wide1 = ! rockets1 press !m toge!r1 till !y sit1 & if too close1 =ce !m op53 ! wires = ?is purpose1 mu/ be s(t5$1 s z n to h any spr+1 or !y w n keep _! position1 :5 press$ close or op5$4 ,( ,ra9-falls = ,sky ,rockets1 ,d\ble & ,s+le4 ,gold & silv] ra9 composition1 are drove 9 cases1 t are p9*$ q close at "o end2 if y roll !m dry1 f\r or five r\nds ( pap] w be /rong en\gh1 b if ! are pa/$1 ?ree r\nds w d1 & ! ?9 sort ( c>tridge pap] is be/ = ^? small cases2 :i* 9 roll+ y mu/ n turn d[n ! inside edge1 z 9 o!r cases1 = a d\ble edge w\ld be too ?ick = s small a bore2 ! m\lds = ra9 falls1 %\ld be made ( brass1 & turn$ v smoo? 9 ! inside2 or ! cases1 :i* are s v ?91 w\ld te> 9 com+ out1 = ! *>ge mu/ be drove 9 tight2 & ! bett] ! case sits ! m\ld1 ! m driv+ x w b>e4 ,^! m\lds h no nipple1 b in/ead ( :i* !y are made flat2 z x w\ld be v t$i\s & tr\blesome1 to %ake ! composition out ( su* small ladles1 z are us$ = ^! cases2 x w be necess>y to h a funnel made ( ?9 t91 to fit on ! top ( ! case1 by ! help ( :i* y may fill !m v fa/2 = s+le ra9 falls = f\r ounce rockets1 let ! diamet] ( ! =m] be two sixte5?s ( an in*1 & ! l5g? ( ! case two in*es2 = eight ounce rockets1 f\r sixte5?s1 & two diamet]s ( ! rocket long2 = "o p\nd rocket five sixte5?s1 & two diamet]s ( ! rocket long2 = two p\nd rockets1 five sixte5?s1 & ?ree in*es a half long2 = f\r p\nd rockets1 six sixte5?s1 & f\r in*es & a half long2 & = six p\nd]s1 sev5 sixte5?s diamet]1 & five in*es long4 ,( d\ble ra9 falls1 !re are two sorts2 z = example1 "s appe> fir/ l a />1 & !n z ra92 & "s appe> fir/ z ra9 & !n l a />3 :5 y w\ld h />s fir/2 y mu/ fill ! cases )9 half an in* ( ! top1 ) ra9 composition1 & ! rema9d] ) /> composition2 b :5 y int5d ! ra9 %\ld be fir/1 drive ! case half an in* ) /> composition1 & ! re/ ) ra94 ,by ?is me?od1 may be made _m *anges ( fire2 = 9 l>ge rockets1 y may make !m fir/ burn z />s1 !n ra91 & !n aga9 z />s1 or !y may fir/ %ew ra91 !n />s1 & aft]w>ds f9i% ) a report1 b :5 !y are ?us manag$1 cut op5 ! fir/ ramm$ end1 aft] !y are fill$ & b\nc$1 at :i* place prime !m2 ! /> composition = ?is purpose mu/ be a little /rong] ?an = roll$ />s4 ,( ,/rung ,/>s4 ,fir/ take "s ?9 pap]1 & cut x into pieces ( an in* & a half squ>e1 or !rab\ts1 !n on ea* piece lay z mu* dry /> composition z y ?9k ! pap] w easily conta92 !n twi/ up ! pap] z tight z y c2 :5 done1 rub "s pa/ on y\r h&s1 & roll ! />s betwe5 !m1 !n set !m to dry2 y\r />s be+ ?us made1 get "s flax or f9e t[1 & roll a little ( x ov] ea* />1 !n pa/e y\r h&s & roll ! />s z be=e1 & set !m aga9 to dry2 :5 !y are q dry1 ) a pi]c]1 make a hole ?r\gh ! middle ( ea*1 into :i* run a cotton quick-mat*1 long en\gh to hold1 t5 or twelve />s1 at ?ree or f\r in*es f "o ano!r3 b any numb] ( />s may be /rung toge!r by jo9+ ! mat*4 ,( ,tail$ ,/>s4 ,^? sort ( />s are call$ tail$ />s1 because !re are a great numb] ( sp>ks issue f !m1 :i* repres5t a tail l t ( a comet2 ( ^? />s !re are two sorts1 :i* are roll$1 & drove2 :5 !y are roll$ !y mu/ be moi/5$1 ) a liquor made ( half a p9t ( _s ( w9e1 & half a gil ( ?9 size1 ( ?is z mu* z w wet ! composition en\gh1 to make x roll easy2 :5 !y are roll$1 sift meal p[d] ov] !m1 & set !m to dry4 ,:5 tail$ />s are drove1 ! composition mu/ be moi/5$ ) _s ( w9e only1 & n made s wet z = roll+2 "o & two ounce cases roll$ dry1 are be/ = ?is purpose2 & :5 !y are fill$1 unroll ! case )9 ?ree or f\r r\nds ( ! *>ge1 & all t y unroll cut (f1 !n pa/e d[n ! loose edge2 two or ?ree days aft] ! cases are fill$1 cut !m 9 pieces five or six eigh?s ( an in* 9 l5g?1 !n melt "s wax1 & dip "o end ( ea* piece into x1 s z to cov] ! composition2 ! o!r end mu/ be rubb$ ) meal p[d] wett$ ) _s ( w9e4 ,( ,drove ,/>s4 ,cases = drove />s1 are roll$ ) pa/e1 b are made v ?9 ( pap]2 be=e y beg9 to fill !m1 damp ! composition1 ) _s ( w9e t has _h "s camphor dissolv$ 9 x2 y may ram !m indiff]5tly h>d1 s t y d n break1 or sack ! case1 & to prev5t :i* !y %\ld fit tight 9 ! m\ld3 !y are drove 9 cases ( sev]al sizes1 f eight drams to f\r ounces2 :5 !y are fill$ 9 half ounce cases1 cut !m 9 pieces1 ( ?ree qu>t]s ( an in* 9 l5g?2 if "o ounce cases1 cut !m 9 pieces ( "o in*2 if two ounce cases1 cut !m 9 pieces ( "o in* & a qu>t] 9 l5g?1 & if f\r ounce cases1 cut !m 9 pieces "o in* & a half 9 l5g?2 hav+ cut y\r />s ( a prop] size1 prime !m at bo? ends1 ) wet meal p[d]2 />s ( ?is sort are seldom put 9 rockets1 !y be+ *iefly int5d$ = air ballns1 & drove 9 cases1 to prev5t ! composition f be+ broke by ! =ce ( ! bl[+ p[d] 9 ! %ell4 ,( ,roll$ ,/>s4 ,roll$ />s are commonly made ab\t ! size ( a musket ball1 ?\gh !y are roll$ ( sev]al sizes1 f ! bigness ( a pi/ol ball1 to "o in* diamet]2 & sometimes !y are made v small1 b !n !y are call$ sp>ks2 great c>e mu/ be tak5 9 mak+ ( />s1 fir/1 t ! sev]al +r$i5ts be r$uc$ to a f9e p[d]2 secondly1 t ! composition be well work$ & mix$ toge!r4 ,be=e y beg9 to roll1 take ab\t a p\nd ( composition1 & wet x ) ! foll[+ liquid1 en\gh to make x /ick toge!r & roll easy2 _s ( w9e1 "o qu>t1 9 :i* dissolve a qu>t] ( an ounce ( is+lass2 if a great quantity ( composition be wett$ at once1 ! _s1 w evaporate1 & leave x dry1 be=e y c roll x into />s2 hav+ roll$ up "o proportion1 %ake ! />s 9 meal p[d]1 & set !m to dry1 :i* !y w d 9 ?ree or f\r days4 ,b if y %\ld want !m = imm$iate use1 dry !m 9 an e>!n pan ov] a sl[ heat1 or1 9 an ov53 x be+ v difficult to make ! />s all ( an equal size1 :5 ! composition is tak5 up promiscu\sly ) ! f+]s2 !re=e ,i %all "h set d[n a me?od by :i* y may make !m v exact1 :i* is ?us3 ,:5 ! mixture is moi/5$ prop]ly1 roll x on a flat smoo? /one1 & cut x into squ>e pieces1 mak+ ea* squ>e1 l>ge en\gh = ! />s y int5d2 !re is ano!r me?od us$ by "s to make />s1 :i* is by roll+ ! composition1 9 long pieces1 & !n cutt+ (f ! />1 s t ea* /> w be ( a cyl9drical =m2 b ?is me?od is n s good z ! =m]1 = to make ! composition roll ?is way1 x mu/ be made v wet1 :i* makes ! />s heavy z well z weak5 !m4 ,all />s mu/ be kept z mu* f air1 z possible1 o!rwise !y w gr[ weak & bad4 ,( ,scrolls = ,sky ,rockets4 ,cases = scrolls1 %\ld be made f\r or five in*es 9 l5g?1 & _! int]ior diamet] ?ree eigh?s ( an in*2 "o end ( ^! cases mu/ be p9*$ q close1 be=e y beg9 to fill1 & & :5 fill$1 close ! o!r end1 !n 9 ! opposite sides make a small hole at ea* end1 to ! composition1 9 ! same mann] z 9 ,t\rbillons2 & prime !m ) wet meal p[d]3 y may put 9 ! head ( a rocket1 z _m ( ^! cases z x w conta92 ^! cases be+ fir$ turn v quick 9 ! air1 & =m a scroll or spiral l9e4 ,!y are g5]ally fill$ ) a /rong *>ge1 z t ( s]p5ts1 or brilliant fire4 ,( ,sw>m]s or small ,rockets4 ,rockets :i* g "u ! d5om9ation ( sw>m]s1 are ^? f two ounces d[n>ds4 ,^! small rockets are fir$ sometimes1 9 flights1 & 9 l>ge wat]-works1 c4 ,sw>m]s ( "o & two ounces1 are bor$1 & made 9 ! same mann] z l>ge rockets1 except :5 head$1 _! heads mu/ be put on )\t a coll>2 ! numb] ( /rokes1 = driv+ "o ounce rockets1 mu/ be eight2 & = two ounce rockets1 twelve4 ,all rockets "u "o ounce1 are n bor$1 b mu/ be fill$ to ! usual height1 ) composition1 :i* is g5]ally compos$1 ( f9e meal pr[d] f\r ounces1 & *>coal or /eel du/ two drams2 ! numb] ( /rokes = ramm+ ^! small sw>m]s1 is n v mat]ial1 s z !y are ramm$ true1 & mod]ately h>d4 ,! necks ( unbor$ rockets1 mu/ be 9 ! same proportion1 z 9 common cases4 ,( ! cause ( sky ,rockets ris+4 ,illu/ration ,hav+ promis$ 9 ! second section1 to prove t ! effect ( sky rockets1 & proportion ( _! *>ge1 dep5ds on ! size ( ! cavity 9 ! composition2 ,i %all "h endeav\r to give a ma!matical demon/ration !re(4 ,let ,,abc be ! holl[ cone = ! fire1 ,,ayczb1 ! sup]ficies ( t cone1 all ! l9es ,,oz at "r angles ) ,,bc1 all ! l9es ,,oy at "r angles ) ,,ac3 n[ all ! angles ,,zoy be+ t[>ds ,r1 :e!r ! angles ,,zoy are obtuse or acute1 b ! m acute ! bett]4 ,! rays ( fire ,,zo & ,,yo issu+ f ! sides ( ! cone ,,bc & ,,ac1 & cont9ually act+ ) ! great] =ce "o ^u ano!r at ,o1 =c+ ! :ole ,,bca upw>d f ! po9t ,r2 & ! wid] ! cone is1 7s z n to exce$ "o ?ird at bottom1 & "o six? at top1 ( ! ext]ior diamet] ( ! rocket17 ! great] velocity w ! rocket rise )4 ,( ,/&s = ,sky ,rockets4 ,c>e mu/ be tak51 9 plac+ ! rockets1 :5 !y are to be fir$1 9 ord] to give !m a v]tical direction at _! fir/ sett+ out2 :i* may be manag$ ?us4 ,h two rails ( wood1 ( any l5g?1 support$1 at ea* end1 by a p]p5dicul> leg1 s t ! rails be horizontal1 & let ! di/ance f "o to ! o!r1 be almo/ equal to ! l5g? ( ! /icks ( ! rockets1 int5d$ to be fir$2 !n 9 ! front ( ! top rail1 drive squ>e hooks at eight in*es di/ance f "o ano!r1 ) _! po9ts turn+ sideways1 s t :5 ! rockets are hung on !m1 ! po9ts w be be=e ! /icks1 & keep !m f fall+1 or be+ bl[n (f by ! w9d2 9 ! front ( ! rail at bottom1 mu/ be /aples1 drove p]p5dicul> "u ! hooks at top2 ?r\gh ^! /aples1 put ! small ends ( ! rocket /icks4 ,rockets are fir$ by apply+ a light$ port fire1 to _! m\?s4 ,n4 ,b4 ,:5 sky rockets are made to p]fection1 & fir$1 !y w /& two or ?ree seconds on ! hook be=e !y rise1 & !n m\nt up briskly1 ) a /eady motion1 c>ry+ a l>ge tail f ! gr\nd all ! way up1 & j z !y turn1 break & disp]se ! />s4 ,( ,gir&ole ,*e/s1 = flights ( ,rockets4 ,gir&ole *e/s1 are g5]ally compos$ ( f\r sides1 ( equal dim5sions1 b may be made ( any diamet]1 accord+ to ! numb] ( rockets1 design$ to be fir$2 its height mu/ be 9 proportion to ! rockets1 b mu/ always be a little high] ?an ! rockets1 ) _! /icks2 :5 ! sides are jo9$1 six 9 ! top1 z f> d[n ! *e/ z ! l5g? ( "o ( ! rockets ) its cap on4 ,9 ?is top1 make z _m squ>e or r\nd holes1 to recieve ! rocket /icks1 z y int5d to h rockets1 b let ! di/ance betwe5 !m1 be suffici5t = ! rockets to /& )\t t\*+ "o ano!r2 !n f "o hole to ano!r1 cut a groove1 l>ge en\gh = a quick-mat* to lay 93 ! top be+ ?us fix$1 put 9 ! bottom1 at ab\t "o foot & a half di/ance f ! bottom ( ! *e/2 9 ?is bottom mu/ be z _m holes1 z 9 ! top1 & all to correspond1 b ^! holes ne$ n be s l>ge1 z ^? 9 ! top4 ,to prep>e y\r *e/1 y mu/ lay a quick-mat*1 9 all ! grooves1 f hole to hole2 !n take "s sky rockets1 & rub !m 9 ! m\?1 ) wet meal p[d]1 & put a bit ( mat* up ! cavity ( ea*1 :i* mat*1 mu/ be long en\gh1 to hang1 a little bel[ ! m\? ( ! rocket2 y\r rockets & *e/ be+ prep>$1 accord+ to ! above directions1 put ! /icks ( ! rockets1 ?r\gh ! holes 9 ! top & bottom ( ! *e/1 s t _! m\?s may re/ on ! quick-mat* 9 ! grooves2 by :i* all ! rockets1 w be fir$ at once2 = by giv+ fire to any "p ( ! mat*1 x w communicate to all ! rockets1 9 an in/ant4 ,z x w\ld be r tr\blesome1 to direct ! /icks f ! top1 to ! prop] holes 9 ! bottom1 x w be necess>y to h a small door 9 "o ( ! sides1 :i* :5 op5$1 y may see h[ to place ! /icks4 ,flights ( rockets1 be+ seldom fir$ at ! beg9n+ ( any fireworks1 = :i* reason1 !y are 9 dang] ( be+ fir$1 by ! sp>ks f :eels1 c4 ,!re=e to pres]ve !m1 a cov] %\ld be made to sit on ! *e/1 & ! door 9 ! side kept %ut4 ,( ,s]p5ts or ,snakes = ,pots des ,aigrettes1 ,small ,mort>s1 ,sky ,rockets1 c4 ,s]p5ts = ?is use1 are made f two in*es & an half1 to sev5 in*es 9 l5g?1 & _! =m]s f ?ree sixte5?s1 to five eights ( an in* diamet]1 b ! diamet] ( ! cases1 mu/ always be equal to two diamet]s ( ! =m]3 !y are roll$ & *oak$ l o!r cases1 & fill$ ) composition f five eights ( an in*1 to "o in* & an half high1 accord+ to ! size ( ! mort>s1 or rockets1 !y are design$ =1 & ! rema9d] ( ! cases1 b\nc$ ) corn-p[d]1 & aft]w>ds _! ends p9*$ & ti$ close3 be=e !y are us$ _! m\?s mu/ be prim$ ) wet meal-p[d]4 ,( ,lead]s1 or ,pipes ( ,communication4 ,! be/ pap] = lead]s1 is a l>ge sort ( :ite pap]1 call$ ,elephant1 :i* y cut into long slips1 two or ?ree in*es broad1 s t !y may g ?ree or f\r times r\nd ! =m]1 7b n m7 = :5 !y are v ?ick1 !y are too /rong = ! pap] :i* fa/5s !m to ! works1 & w sometimes fly (f1 )\t lead+ ! fire3 ! =m]s = ^! lead]s1 are made f two1 to six sixte5?s ( an in* diamet]1 b f\r sixte5?s is ! size g5]ally made use (2 ! =m]s are made ( smoo? brass wire2 :5 y use !m1 rub !m ov] ) grease1 or keep !m wet ) pa/e1 to prev5t _! /ick+ to ! pap]1 :i* mu/ be pa/$ all ov]2 9 roll+ ( pipes1 make use ( a roll+ bo>d1 b use x lightly2 hav+ roll$ a pipe1 draw out ! =m] ) "o h&1 hold+ ! pipe1 z light z possible ) ! o!r1 = if x press aga9/ ! =m]1 x w /ick & te> ! pap]4 ,n4 ,b4 ,make y\r lead]s ( diff]5t l5g?s1 or 9 cloa?+ ( works1 y w cut a great _m to wa/e4 ,lead]s = m>ron ,batt]ies mu/ be made ( /rong c>trige pap]4 ,,sect4 ,v4 ,( ,aquatick ,fireworks4 ,all works t %ew !mselves 9 ! wat]1 are mu* admir$ by mo/ p :o are fond ( fireworks1 p>ticul>ly wat] rockets2 b z ^! seem ( a v extraord9>y nature to ^? :o are acqua9t$ ) ?is art1 ,i %all endeav\r to expla9 ! me?od ( mak+ !m1 9 z full & easy a mann] z possible1 z well z o!r devices = ! wat]4 ,( ,wat] ,rockets4 ,wat] rockets may be made f f\r ounces1 to two p\nd1 b if l>g] !y are too heavy1 s t x w be difficult to make !m keep above wat]s )\t a cork float1 :i* mu/ be ti$ to ! neck ( ! case1 b ! rockets w n dive s well )1 z )\t floats4 ,cases = wat] rockets1 are made 9 ! same mann] & proportion z sky rockets1 only a little ?ick] ( pap]2 :5 y fill ^! rockets :i* are drove solid1 put 9 fir/1 "o ladle full ( sl[ fire1 !n two ( ! prop] *>ge1 & on t "o or two ladles ( s9k+ *>ge1 !n ! prop] *>ge1 !n ! s9k+ *>ge aga91 & s on1 till y h fill$ ! case )9 ?ree diamet]s2 !n drive on ! composition1 "o ladle full ( clay1 ?r\gh :i* make a small hole to ! *>ge1 !n fill ! case1 )9 half a diamet] ) corn p[d]1 on :i* turn d[n two or ?ree r\nds ( ! case 9 ! inside1 !n p9* & tie ! end v tight2 hav+ fill$ y\r rockets1 7accord+ to ! above directions7 dip _! ends 9 melt$ ros91 or seal+ wax1 or else secure !m well ) grease4 ,:5 y fire ^! rockets1 ?r[ 9 six1 or eight at a "t2 b if y w\ld h !m all s9k1 or swim1 at ! same "t1 y mu/ drive !m ) an equal quantity ( composition1 & fire !m all toge!r4 ,to make ,pipes ( ,communication1 :i* may be us$ "u ,wat]4 ,pipes = ?is purpose1 mu/ be a little ?ick] ( pap]1 ?an ^? = l& works2 hav+ roll$ a suffici5t numb] ( pipes1 & kept !m till ?or\ghly dry1 wa% !m ov] ) dry+ oil1 & set !m to dry2 b :5 y oil !m1 leave ab\t an in* & a half1 at ea* end dry1 = jo9ts2 = if !y 7 oil$ all ov]1 :5 y come to jo9 !m1 ! pa/e w\ld n /ick1 :]e ! pap] is greasy2 aft] ! lead]s are jo9$1 & ! pa/e dry1 oil ! jo9ts4 ,^! sort ( pipes w lay _m h\rs "u wat]1 )\t receiv+ any damage4 ,( ,horizontal ,:eels = ! ,wat]4 ,fir/ get a l>ge wood5 b[l )\t a h&le1 !n h an octogon :eel made ( a flat bo>d1 eighte5 in*es diamet]1 s t ! l5g? ( ea* side w be ne> sev5 in*es2 9 all ! sides cut a groove = ! cases to lie 91 ?is :eel be+ made1 nail x on ! top ( ! b[l1 !n take eight f\r ounce cases1 fill$ ) a prop] *>ge1 ea* ab\t six in*es 9 l5g?4 ,n[ to cloa? ! :eel ) ^! cases1 get "s :iti%-br[n pap]1 & cut x into slips1 f\r or five in*es broad1 & sev5 or eight long1 ^! slips be+ pa/$ all ov] on "o side1 take "o ( ! cases1 & roll "o ( ! slips ( pap]1 ab\t an in* & a half on its end1 s t !re w rema9 ab\t two in*es & a half ( ! pap] holl[ f ! end ( ! case1 ?is case tie on "o ( ! sides ( ! :eel1 ne> ! corn]s ( :i*1 mu/ be holes bor$1 ?r\gh :i* y put ! pack-?read to tie ! cases2 hav+ ti$ on ! fir/ case at ! neck & end1 put a little meal-p[d] 9 ! holl[ pap]1 !n pa/e a slip ( pap] on ! end ( ano!r case1 ! head ( :i* put into ! holl[ pap] on ! fir/1 all[+ a suffici5t di/ance f ! tail ( "o1 to ! head ( ! o!r1 = ! pa/$ pap]1 to b5d )\t te>+2 ! second case tie on z y did ! fir/1 & s on ) ! re/1 except ! la/1 :i* mu/ be clos$ at ! end1 unless x is to communicate to any ?+ on top ( ! :eel2 su* z fire-pumps or brilliant fires1 fix$ 9 holes1 cut 9 ! :eel1 & fir$ by ! la/ or second case1 z ! fancy directs3 six1 eight1 or any numb] may be plac$ on ! top ( ! :eel1 s t !y are n too heavy = ! b[l4 ,be=e y tie on ! cases cut ! upp] "p ( all _! ends1 except ! la/1 a little %elv+1 t ! fire f "o1 may play ov] ! o!r1 )\t be+ ob/ruct$ by ! case4 ,:eel cases1 h no clay drove 9 _! ends nor p9*$1 b are always left op51 only ! la/1 or ^? :i* are n to lead fire1 :i* mu/ be well secur$4 ,( ,m9es = ! ,wat]4 ,= ^! sort ( m9es y mu/ h a b[l1 ) a :eel on x1 made 9 ! same mann]1 z ! wat] :eel1 only 9 ! middle ( ! :eel mu/ be a hole1 ( ! same diamet] y design to h ! m9e2 ^? m9es are no?+ m ?an a t9 pot1 ) a /rong bottom1 & a little m ?an two diamet]s 9 l5g?2 y\r m9e mu/ be fix$ 9 ! hole 9 ! :eel1 ) its bottom re/+ on ! b[l2 !n load$ ) s]p5ts1 crack]s1 />s1 small wat] rockets1 c4 ,9 ! same mann] z pots des aigrettes1 b 9 _! c5t]1 fix a case ( ,*9ese fire1 or a small g]be1 :i* mu/ be light$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! la/ case on ! :eel4 ,^! sort ( :eels are to be cloa!d z usual4 ,( ,fire ,globes = ! ,wat]4 ,b[ls = wat] globes1 mu/ be v l>ge1 & ! :eels on !m ( a decagon =m1 on ea* side ( :i* nail a piece ( wood f\r in*es long1 & on ! outside ( ea* piece cut a groove1 wide en\gh to receive ab\t "o f\r? ( ! ?ickness ( a f\r ounce case2 ^! pieces ( wood mu/ be nail$1 9 ! middle ( ea* face ( ! :eel1 & fix$ 9 an oblique direction1 s t ! fire f ! cases may incl9e upw>ds2 ! :eel be+ ?us prep>$1 tie 9 ea* groove a f\r ounce case1 fill'd ) a grey *>ge1 !n c>ry a lead] f ! tail ( "o case to ! m\? ( ! o!r4 ,globes = ^! :eels1 are made ( two t9 hoops1 ) _! edges outw>ds1 fix$ "o )9 ! o!r1 at "r angles4 ,! diamet] ( ^! hoops mu/ be some:at less ?an t ( ! :eel4 ,hav+ made a globe1 drive 9 ! c5t] ( a :eel1 an iron sp9dle1 :i* mu/ /& p]p5dicul>1 & its l5g?1 f\r or six in*es m ?an ! diamet] ( ! globe4 ,?is sp9dle s]ves = an axis1 on :i* ! globe is fix$1 :i*1 :5 done1 mu/ /& f\r or six in*es f ! :eel2 r\nd "o side ( ea* hoop1 mu/ be sold]$1 little bits ( t91 two in*es & a half di/ance f ea* o!r1 :i* pieces mu/ be two in*es 9 l5g? ea*1 & only fa/5$ at "o end1 ! o!r ends be+ left loose1 to turn r\nd ! small port fires & hold !m on3 ^! port fires mu/ be made ( su* a l5g?1 z w la/ out ! cases on ! :eel4 ,y are to obs]ve t !re ne$ n be any port fires1 at ! bottom ( ! globe )9 f\r in*es ( ! sp9dle1 = if !re 71 !y w\ld h no effect1 b only burn ! :eel2 all ! port fires1 mu/ be plac$ p]p5dicul> f ! c5t] ( ! globe1 ) _! m\?s outw>ds2 & mu/ all be cloa!d ) lead]s1 s z all to take fire ) ! second case ( ! :eel2 :i* cases mu/ burn two at a "t1 "o opposite ! o!r4 ,:5 two cases ( a :eel beg9 toge!r1 two w end toge!r2 !re=e ! two opposite end cases1 mu/ h _! ends p9*$ & secur$ f fire4 ,! me?od ( fir+ :eels ( ?is sort1 is1 by c>ry+ a lead] f ! m\?1 ( "o ( ! fir/ cases1 to t ( ! o!r1 :i* lead] be+ burnt ?r\gh ! middle1 w give fire to bo? at ! same "t4 ,( ,odorif]\s ,wat] ,ballns4 ,^! sort ( ,ballns1 are made 9 ! same mann]1 z air ,ballns1 b v ?9 ( pap]1 & 9 diamet] "o in* & ?ree qu>t]s1 ) a v5t ( half an in* diamet]4 ,! %ells be+ made1 & q dry1 fill !m ) any ( ! foll[+ compositions1 :i* mu/ be ramm$ 9 tight3 ^! sort ( ,ballns1 mu/ be fir$ at ! v5t1 & put into a b[l ( wat]4 ,odorif]\s works1 are g5]ally fir$ 9 rooms4 ,composition ,i4 ,salt petre two ounces1 fl[] ( sulphur "o ounce1 camphor half an ounce1 yell[-amb] half an ounce1 *>coal-du/1 ?ree qu>t]s ( an ounce1 fl[] ( b5jam91 or assa odorata half an ounce1 all p[d]$ v f9e2 & mix$ well toge!r4 ,composition ,,ii4 ,salt petre twelve ounces1 meal p[d] ?ree ounces1 frank9c5se "o ounce1 myrrh half an ounce1 camphor half an ounce1 *>coal ?ree ounces1 all moi/5$ ) ! oil ( spike4 ,composition ,,iii4 ,salt petre two ounces1 sulphur half an ounce1 antimony half an ounce1 amb] half an ounce1 c$> rasp+s a qu>t] ( an ounce1 all mix$ ) ! oil ( roses1 & a few drops ( b]gamot4 ,composition ,,iv4 ,salt petre f\r ounces1 sulphur "o ounce1 saw-du/ ( junip] half an ounce1 saw-du/ ( cypress "o ounce1 camphor a qu>t] ( an ounce1 myrrh two drams1 dry$ rosem>y a qu>t] ( an ounce1 cortex-elat]ii half an ounce1 all moi/5$ a little ) ! oil ( roses4 ,n4 ,b4 ,wat] rockets1 may be made ) any ( ! above compositions1 ) a little alt]ation1 to make !m weak]1 or /rong]1 accord+ to ! size ( ! cases4 ,( ,wat] ,ballns4 ,hav+ made "s ?9 pap] %ells1 ( :at diamet] y please1 fill "s ) ! composition = wat] ballns1 & "s aft] ?is mann]4 ,hav+ made ! v5t ( ! %ells pretty l>ge1 fill !m almo/ full ) wat] rockets1 m>rons1 squibs1 c4 ,!n put 9 "s bl[+ p[d]1 suffici5t to bur/ ! %ells1 & aft]w>ds fix 9 ! v5t a wat] rocket1 long en\gh to rea* ! bottom ( ! %ell1 & its neck to project a little out ( ! v5t2 ?is rocket mu/ be op5 at ! end1 9 ord] to fire ! p[d] 9 ! %ell1 :i* w bur/ ! %ell1 & disp]se ! small rockets1 c4 9 ! wat]4 ,:5 y h well secur$ ! l>ge rocket1 9 ! v5t ( ! %ell2 take a cork float1 ) a hole 9 its middle1 :i* fit ov] ! head ( ! rocket1 & fa/5 x to ! %ell3 ?is float1 mu/ be l>ge en\gh to keep ! balln above wat]4 ,( wat] ,squibs4 ,wat] squibs1 are g5]ally made ( "o ounce s]p5t cases1 sev5 or eight in*es long1 fill$ two ?irds ) *>ge1 & ! rema9d] b\nc$2 ! common me?od ( fir+ !m1 is ?us3 ,take a wat] :eel1 ) a t9 mort> 9 its c5t]1 :i* load ) squibs1 aft] ! usual me?od1 b ! p[d] 9 ! mort>1 mu/ be no m ?an w j ?r[ ! squibs out1 7easily into ! wat]71 y may place ! cases on ! :eel1 ei!r obliquely1 or horizontally2 & on ! top ( ! :eel1 r\nd ! mort>1 fix six cases ( brilliant fire1 p]p5dicul> to ! :eel2 ^! cases1 mu/ be fir$1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! la/ case ( ! :eels & ! mort>1 at ! conclusion ( ! same4 ,to repres5t a sea fight ) small %ips1 & to prep>e a fire-%ip = ! same4 ,hav+ procur$ f\r1 or five1 small %ips1 ( two1 or ?ree feet 9 l5gh?1 7or z _m z y design to fight7 make a numb] ( small reports1 :i* are to s]ve = guns4 ,( ^!1 range z _m z y please1 on ea* side ( ! upp] decks2 !n at ! head & /]n ( ea* %ip1 fix a two ounce case1 eight in*es long1 fill$ ) a sl[ port-fire receipt1 b take c>e to place x1 9 su* a mann]1 t ! fire may fall 9 ! wat]1 & n burn ! rigg+2 9 ^! cases1 bore holes at unequal di/ances1 f "o ano!r1 b make z _m 9 ea* case1 z half ! numb] ( reports1 s t "o case may fire ! guns1 on "o side1 & ! o!r ^? on ! opposite4 ,! me?od ( fir+ ! guns1 is1 by c>ry+ a lead]1 f ! holes 9 ! cases1 to ! reports on ! decks2 y mu/ make ^! lead]s v small1 & be c>eful 9 calculat+ ! burn+ ( ! sl[ fire1 9 ! regulat+ cases1 t m ?an two guns1 be n fir$ at a "t4 ,:5 y w\ld h a broad-side giv51 let a lead] be c>ri$ to a crack]1 plac$ on ! outside ( ! %ip1 :i* crack] mu/ be ti$ loose1 or ! reports w be too sl[2 9 all ! %ips put artificial guns1 at ! port holes4 ,hav+ fill$1 & bor$ holes1 9 two port fires1 = regulat+ ! guns1 9 "o %ip2 make all ! re/ exactly ! same2 !n :5 y beg9 ! engagem5t1 light "o %ip fir/1 & set x a sail+1 & s on ) ! re/1 s5d+ !m out s+ly1 :i* w make !m fire regul>ly1 at diff]5t times1 )\t confusion1 = ! "t betwe5 ! fir+ ( ea* gun1 w be equal to t ( light+ ! sl[ fires4 ,! fire %ip1 may be ( any size1 & ne$ n be v good1 = x is always lo/ 9 ! action4 ,to prep>e a %ip = ?is purpose1 make a port fire equal 9 size1 ) !m 9 ! o!r %ips1 & place x at ! /]n2 9 e port1 place a l>ge port fire1 fill$ ) a v /rong composition1 & pa9t$ 9 imitation ( a gun1 & let !m all be fir$ at once by a lead] f ! sl[ fire1 )9 two1 or ?ree diamet]s ( its bottom2 all along bo? sides1 on ! top ( ! upp] deck1 lay /> composition ab\t half an in* 9 ?ickness1 & "o 9 bread?1 :i* mu/ be wett$ ) ?9 size1 !n prim$ ) meal p[d]1 & secur$ f fire1 by pa/+ pap] ov] x2 9 ! place :]e y lay ?is composition1 drive "s little tacks ) flat heads1 9 ord] to hold x fa/ to ! deck1 ?is mu/ be fir$ j aft] ! %am guns1 & :5 burn+ w %ew a flame all r\nd ! %ip2 at ! head take up ! decks1 & put 9 a t9 mort> load$ ) crack]s1 :i* mort> mu/ be fir$ by a pipe1 f ! end ( ! sl[ fire2 ! fir+ ( ?is mort> w s9k ! %ip1 & make a pretty conclusion4 ,! regulat+ port fire ( ?is %ip1 mu/ be light$ at ! same "t1 ) ! fir/ fight+ %ip4 ,hav+ prep>$ all ! %ips = fight+2 we %all next proce$ ) ! managem5t ( !m1 :5 on ! wat]4 ,at "o end ( ! pond1 j "u ! surface ( ! wat]1 fix two runn+ blocks1 at :at di/ance y *use ! %ips %\ld fight2 & at ! o!r end ( ! pond1 opposite to ea* ( ^! blocks1 "u ! wat]1 fix a d\ble block2 !n on ! l&1 by ea* ( ! d\ble blocks1 place two small w9dlass's2 r\nd "o ( !m1 turn "o end ( a small cord1 & ! o!r end1 put ?r\gh "o ( ! blocks2 !n c>ry x ?r\gh ! s+le "o1 at ! opposite end ( ! pond1 & br+ x back ?r\gh ! d\ble block1 aga91 &1 r\nd ! o!r w9dlass2 to ?is cord1 ne> ! d\ble block1 tie z _m small /r+s1 z half ! numb] ( ! %ips1 at :at di/ance y ?9k prop]1 b ^! /r+s1 mu/ n be m ?an two feet 9 l5g? ea*2 ! loose end ( ea* ( ^! cords1 make fa/1 to a %ip1 j "u h] b[-sprit2 b if ti$ to ! keel1 or too ne> ! wat]1 x w ov]set ! %ip4 ,half ! %ips1 be+ ?us prep>$1 ne> ! o!r d\ble block1 fix two m w9dlass's1 to :i* fa/5 a cord1 & to x tie ! o!r half ( ! %ips1 z be=e direct$3 :5 y fire ! %ips1 pull 9 ! cord1 ) "o ( ! w9dlass's1 9 ord] to get all ! %ips toge!r2 & :5 y h set fire to ! fir/1 turn t w9dlass1 :i* draws !m out1 & s on ) ! re/1 till !y are all out1 9 ! middle ( ! pond2 !n by turn+ ! o!r w9dlass1 y w draw !m back aga91 by :i* me?od y may make !m *ange sides1 & tack ab\t1 backw>ds & =w>ds1 at pleasure4 ,= ! fire-%ip1 fix ! blocks & w9dlass's1 betwixt ! o!rs1 s t :5 %e sails out1 %e w be betwe5 ! o!r %ips3 y mu/ n let ?is %ip1 advance1 till ! guns1 at h] ports take fire4 ,to fire ,sky ,rockets "u wat]4 ,to fire sky rockets1 "u wat]1 y mu/ h /&s made z usual1 only ! rails mu/ be plac$ flat1 in/ead ( edge ways1 & h holes 9 !m = ! rocket /icks to g ?r\gh2 = if !y 7 hung ^u hooks1 ! motion ( ! wat]1 w\ld ?r[ !m (f2 ! /&s be+ made1 if ! pond is deep en\gh1 s9k !m at ! sides1 s deep1 t :5 ! rockets are 91 _! heads1 may j appe> above ! surface ( ! wat]2 to ! m\? ( ea* rocket1 fix a lead]1 :i* put ?r\gh ! hole ) ! /ick2 !n a little above ! wat]1 mu/ be a bo>d1 support$ by ! /&1 & plac$ along "o side ( ! rockets1 !n ! ends ( ! lead]s1 are turn$ up ?r\gh holes made 9 ?is bo>d1 exactly opposite ! rockets4 ,by ?is means1 y may fire !m s+ly1 or all at once4 ,rockets may be fir$ by ?is me?od1 9 ! middle ( a pond1 by a ,neptune1 a swan1 a wat] :eel1 or any ?+ else y *use4 ,to repres5t ,neptune 9 8 ,*>iot4 ,9 ord] to repres5t ?is1 to p]fection1 y mu/ h a ,neptune made 7( wood1 or basket "w71 z big z life1 fix$ on a float1 l>ge en\gh to be> 8 weight2 on :i* mu/ be two horses heads1 & necks1 s z to seem swim+1 z !y are %[n by ,fig4 #ce4 ,= ! :eels ( ! *>iot1 !re mu/ be two v]tical :eels1 ( black fire1 & on ,neptune's head a horizontal :eel1 ( brilliant fire1 ) all its cases to play upw>ds4 ,:5 ?is :eel is made1 cov] x ) pap]1 or1 pa/e bo>d1 cut & pa9t$ l ,neptune's coronet2 !n let ! trid5t be made )\t prongs1 b in/ead ( !m1 fix ?ree cases ( a weak grey *>ge1 & on ea* horse's head1 put an eight ounce case ( brilliant fire1 & on ! m\? ( ea*1 fix a %ort case ( ! same diamet]1 fill$ ) ! :ite flame receipt1 en\gh to la/ out all ! cases on ! :eels2 ^! %ort cases mu/ be op5 at bottom1 t !y may light ! brilliant fires2 = ! horses eyes1 put small port fires1 & 9 ea* no/ril1 put a small case fill$ half ) grey *>ge1 & ! re/ ) port fire composition4 ,if ,neptune is to give fire1 to any build+ on ! wat]2 at 8 fir/ sett+ out1 ! :eels ( ! *>iot1 & t on 8 head1 toge!r ) ! :ite flames on ! horses head1 & ! port fires 9 _! eyes & no/rils1 mu/ all be light$ at once2 !n f ! bottom ( ! :ite flames1 c>ry a lead]1 to ! trid5t4 ,z ,neptune is to advance by ! help ( a block & cord1 y mu/ manage x s z n to let him turn ab\t1 till ! brilliant fires on ! horses1 & ! trid5t1 beg9s1 = x is by ! fire f ! horses1 7:i* plays almo/ upright7 t ! build+1 or "w1 is light$2 :i* mu/ be ?us prep>$4 ,f ! m\? ( ! case1 :i* is to be fir/ fir$1 hang "s loose quick mat*1 to receive ! fire f ! horses4 ,:5 ,neptune1 is only to be %ewn by himself1 )\t sett+ fire to any o!r works2 let ! :ite flames on ! horses1 be v %ort1 & n to la/ long] ?an "o case ( ea* :eel1 & let two cases ( ea* :eel burn at a "t4 ,to repres5t ,swans & ,ducks 9 ! wat]4 ,if y w\ld h ! swans1 or ducks1 dis*>ge rockets into ! wat]1 !y mu/ be made holl[1 & ( pap]1 & fill$ ) small wat] rockets1 ) "s bl[+ p[d]1 to ?r[ !m out2 b if ?is is n done1 !y may be made ( wood1 :i* w la/ _m times4 ,hav+ made & pa9t$ "s swans1 fix !m on floats1 !n 9 ! places :]e _! eyes %\ld be1 bore holes1 two in*es deep1 incl9+ d[nw>ds1 & wide en\gh to receive a small port fire2 ! port fire cases = ?is purpose1 mu/ be made ( brass1 two in*es 9 l5g? & fill$ ) a sl[ bright *>ge2 9 ! middle ( "o ( ^! cases1 make a little hole1 !n put ! port fire1 9 ! eye hole ( ! swan1 leav+ ab\t half an in* to project out1 & 9 ! o!r eye put ano!r port fire1 ) a hole made 9 x2 !n 9 ! neck ( ! swan1 )9 two in*es ( "o ( ! eyes1 bore a hole slantways1 to meet t 9 ! port fire2 9 ?is hole put a lead]1 & c>ry x to a wat] rocket1 t mu/ be fix$ "u ! tail ) its m\? upw>ds2 on ! top ( ! head1 place two "o ounce cases1 f\r in*es 9 l5g? ea*1 drove ) brilliant fire2 "o ( ^! cases mu/ incl9e =w>ds1 & ! o!r backw>ds2 ^! mu/ be light$ at ! same "t z ! wat] rocket2 to d :i*1 bore a hole betwe5 !m1 9 ! top ( ! swans head1 d[n to ! hole 9 ! port fire1 to :i* c>ry a lead]2 if ! swan be fill$ ) rockets1 !y mu/ be fir$1 by a pipe1 f ! end ( ! wat] rocket "u ! tail4 ,:5 y set ! swan a swim+ light ! two eyes4 ,( fire ,f\nta9s = ! ,wat]4 ,to make a fire f\nta91 y mu/ fir/ h a float made ( wood1 ?ree feet diamet]1 !n 9 ! middle ( x1 fix a r\nd p]p5dicul> po/1 f\r feet 9 height1 & two in*es diamet]2 r\nd ?is po/1 fix ?ree circul> :eels1 made ( ?9 wood1 )\t any spokes4 ,! l>ge/ ( ^! :eels mu/ be plac$1 )9 two1 or ?ree in*es ( ! float1 & mu/ be ne>ly ( ! same diamet]4 ,! second :eel mu/ be two foot two in*es diamet]1 & fix$ at two feet di/ance f ! fir/ :eel4 ,! ?ird :eel mu/ be "o foot f\r in*es diamet]1 & fix$ )9 six in*es ( ! top ( ! po/3 ! :eels be+ fix$1 take eighte5 f\r1 or eight ounce cases1 ( brilliant fire1 & place !m r\nd ! fir/ :eel1 ) _! m\?s outw>ds1 & incl9+ d[nw>ds2 on ! second :eel place1 ?irte5 cases ( ! same sort1 & 9 ! same mann]1 z ^? on ! fir/ :eel2 on ! ?ird :eel1 place eight m ( ?is sort ( cases1 9 ! same mann] z be=e1 & on ! top ( ! po/1 fix a g]be1 !n cloa? all ! cases1 ) lead]s1 s t bo? !y & ! g]be may take fire at ! same "t4 ,be=e y fire ?is "w1 try x 9 ! wat]1 to see if ! float be prop]ly made1 s z to keep ! f\nta9 upright4 ,,sect4 ,,vi4 ,to make ,crack]s4 ,cut "s c>tridge pap]1 into pieces1 ?ree in*es & a half broad1 & "o foot long2 "o edge ( ea* ( ^! pieces1 fold d[n l5g?wise ab\t ?ree qu>t]s ( an in* broad2 !n fold ! d\ble edge d[n a qu>t] ( an in*1 & turn ! s+le edge back half ov] ! d\ble fold2 !n op5 x1 & lay all along ! *annel :i* is =m$1 by ! fold+ ( ! pap]1 "s meal p[d]1 !n fold x ov] & ov]1 till all ! pap] is d\bl$ up1 rubb+ x d[n e turn2 ?is be+ done1 b5d x backw>ds & =w>ds1 two in*es & a half1 or !reab\ts1 at a "t1 z (t5 z ! pap] w all[2 !n hold all ^! folds flat & close1 & ) a small p9*+ cord1 give "o turn r\nd ! middle ( ! crack]1 & p9* x close1 !n b9d x ) pack-?read1 z tight z y c !n 9 ! place :]e x 0 p9*$1 prime "o end ( x1 & cap x ) t\* pap]4 ,:5 ^! crack]s are fir$ !y w give a report1 at e turn ( ! pap]3 if y w\ld h a great numb] ( b\nces1 y mu/ cut ! pap] long]1 or jo9 !m aft] !y are made2 b if !y are made v long be=e !y are p9*$1 y mu/ h a piece ( wood1 ) a groove 9 x1 deep en\gh to let 9 half ! crack]1 ?is w hold x /raight1 :ile x is p9*+4 ,fig4 #cf4 repres5ts a crack] compleat4 ,( ,s+le ,reports4 ,cases = reports are g5]ally roll$ on "o & two ounce =m]s1 & are seldom made l>g]1 b on p>ticul> occasions2 !y are made f two1 to f\r in*es long1 & v ?ick ( pap]2 hav+ roll$ a case1 p9* "o end q close1 & drive x d[n1 !n fill ! case ) corn p[d]1 only leav+ room to p9* x at top1 b be=e y p9* x1 put 9 a piece ( pap] at top ( ! p[d]3 ,reports are fir$1 by a v5t1 bor$ 9 ! middle1 or at "o end1 j z requir$4 ,( ,m>rons4 ,=m]s = m>rons1 are f ?ree qu>t]s ( an in*1 to "o & a half diamet]2 cut ! pap] = ! cases1 twice ! diamet] ( ! =m] broad1 & long en\gh to g ?ree times r\nd2 :5 y h roll$ a case1 pa/e d[n ! edge1 & tie "o end close1 !n ) ! =m] drive x d[n to take away ! wr9kles & make x flat at bottom1 !n fill ! case ) corn p[d] "o diamet] & a qu>t] high1 & fold d[n ! re/ ( ! case tight on ! p[d]2 ! m>ron be+ ?us made1 wax "s /rong pack-?read1 ) %oemak]s wax2 ?is ?read w9d up 9 a ball1 !n unw9d two1 or ?ree y>ds ( x1 & t "p :i* is ne> ! ball1 make fa/ to a hook2 !n take a m>ron1 & /& z f> f ! hook z ! pack-?read w rea*1 & w9d x l5g?wise r\nd m>ron1 z close z y c1 till x w hold no m t way2 !n turn x1 & w9d ! pack-?read on ! %ort way1 !n l5g?wise aga91 & s on till ! pap] is all cov]$2 !n make fa/ ! end ( ! pack-?read1 & beat d[n bo? ends ( ! m>ron1 to br+ x 9 %ape4 ,! me?od ( fir+ m>rons1 is by mak+ a hole at "o end ) an awl & putt+ 9 a piece ( quick-mat*1 !n take a piece ( /rong pap]1 9 :i* wrap up ! m>ron1 ) two lead]s1 :i* mu/ be put d[n to ! v5t1 & ! pap] ti$ tight r\nd !m ) small tw9e2 ^! lead]s are b5t on ea* side1 & _! loose ends ti$ to o!r m>rons1 & are nail$ 9 ! middle to ! rail ( ! /&1 z may be se5 by ,fig4 #cg4 ,! use ( w9d+ ! pack-?read 9 a ball1 is1 t y may let x out z y want x1 accord+ to ! quantity1 ! m>ron may require2 & t x may n be ti$ 9 knots1 :i* w\ld spoil ! m>ron4 ,( ,m>ron ,batt]ies4 ,^? batt]ies1 if well manag$1 w keep "t to a m>*1 or a sl[ piece ( musick4 ,m>ron batt]ies are made ( sev]al /&s1 ) a numb] ( cross rails1 = ! m>rons1 :i* are regulat$ by lead]s1 by cutt+ !m ( diff]5t l5g?s1 & nail+ !m tight1 or loose1 accord+ to ! "t ( ! musick4 ,9 m>ron batt]ies y mu/ use ! l>ge & small sort ( m>rons1 & ! nails = ! pipes1 mu/ h flat heads4 ,( ,l9e ,rockets4 ,l9e rockets are made & drove 9 ! same mann] z sky rockets1 b h no heads1 & ! cases mu/ be cut close to ! clay2 !y are sometmies made ) six1 or sev5 *anges1 b 9 g5]al n m ?an f\r1 or five2 ! me?od ( manag+ ^? rockets1 is z foll[s2 fir/ h a piece ( light wood1 ! l5g? ( "o ( ! rockets1 turn$ r\nd ab\t two in*es & a half diamet]1 ) a hole ?r\gh ! middle l5g?wise1 l>ge en\gh = ! l9e to g easily ?r\gh2 if y design f\r *anges1 h f\r grooves cut 9 ! swivel1 "o opposite ! o!r1 to lay ! rockets 94 ,! m\?s ( ! rockets be+ rubb$ ) wet meal p[d]1 lay !m 9 ! grooves1 head to tail1 & tie !m fa/2 f ! tail ( ! fir/ rocket1 c>ry a lead] to ! m\? ( ! second1 & f ! second to ! ?ird1 & s on to z _m z !re are on ! swivel1 mak+ e lead] v secure1 b 9 fix+ ^! pipes take c>e1 t ! quick-mat* does n ent] ! bores ( ! rockets2 ! rockets be+ fix$ on ! swivel1 & ready to be fir$1 h a l9e ( a hundr$ y>ds 9 l5g?1 /ret*$ & fix$ up tight1 at any height f ! gr\nd1 b be sure to place x horizontal2 ?is l5g? ( l9e w d = rockets ( half a p\nd1 b if l>g]1 ! l9e mu/ be long]1 be=e y put up ! l9e1 put "o end ( x ?r\gh ! swivel1 & :5 y fire ! l9e rocket1 let ! m\? ( t rocket :i* y fire fir/1 face t end ( ! l9e :]e y /&1 !n ! fir/ rocket w c>ry ! re/ to ! o!r end ( ! l9e1 & ! second w br+ !m back aga91 & s !y w run out & 9 accord+ to ! numb] ( rockets3 at ea* end ( ! l9e1 !re mu/ be a piece ( flat wood1 = ! rocket to /rike aga9/1 or its =ce w\ld cut ! l9e4 ,let ! l9e be well soap$1 & ! hole 9 ! swivel v smoo?4 ,( ! diff]5t ,decorations = ,l9e ,rockets4 ,to l9e rockets may be fix$ _m sorts ( ?+s1 su* z fly+ dragons1 m]curies1 %ips1 c4 ,or !y may be made to run on ! l9e l a :eel1 :i* is done 9 ?is mann]2 h a flat swivel1 made v exact1 & on x1 tie two rockets obliquely1 "o on ea* side1 :i* w make x turn r\nd all ! way x goes1 & =m a circle ( fire2 ! *>ge = ^! rockets1 %\ld be a little weak] ?an common2 if y w\ld %ew two dragons fight+1 get two swivels made squ>e1 & on ea* tie ?ree rockets toge!r1 on ! "u side2 !n h two fly+ dragons made ( t91 & fix "o ( !m on ! top ( ea* swivel1 s z to /& upright2 9 ! m\? ( ea* dragon put a small case ( common fire1 & ano!r at ! end ( ! tail2 y may put two or ?ree port fires ( a /rong *>ge1 on "o side ( _! bodies1 9 ord] to %ew !m4 ,?is be+ done put !m on ! l9e1 "o at ea* end2 b let !re be a swivel 9 ! middle1 ( ! l9e1 to keep ! dragons f /rik+ toge!r2 be=e y fire ! rockets light ! cases on ! dragons1 & if c>e be tak5 9 fir+ bo? at ! same "t1 !y w meet 9 ! middle ( ! l9e1 & seem to fight4 ,!n !y w run back1 & return aga91 ) great viol5ce1 :i* w h a v pleas+ effect4 ,! l9e = ^! rockets mu/ be v long1 or !y w /rike too h>d toge!r4 ,( ,*9ese ,fly]s4 ,cases = fly]s1 may be made ( diff]5t sizes1 f "o to eight ounces2 !y mu/ be made ?ick ( pap]1 & eight int]ior diamet]s long2 !y are roll$ 9 ! same mann] z t\rbillons1 ) a /raight pa/$ edge1 & p9*$ close at "o end2 ! me?od ( fill+ !m is ?us2 ! case be+ put 9 a m\ld1 ^: cyl9d]1 or foot1 mu/ be flat at top1 )\t a nipple2 fill x )9 half a diamet] ( ! middle1 !n ram 9 half a diamet] ( clay1 & on t z mu* composition z be=e1 on :i* drive half a diamet] ( clay1 !n p9* ! case close1 & drive x d[n flat2 aft] ?is is done1 bore a hole1 exactly ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ! clay 9 ! middle1 !n 9 ! opposite sides at bo? ends make a v5t1 & 9 t side y int5d to fire fir/ make a small hole to ! composition ne> ! clay 9 ! middle1 f :i* c>ry a quick mat* cov]$ ) a s+le pap]1 to ! v5t at ! o!r end2 !n :5 ! *>ge is burnt on "o side1 x w1 by means ( ! quick mat* communicate to ! *>ge 9 ! o!r1 7:i* may be ( a diff]5t sort74 ,! fly]s be+ ?us made1 put an iron p91 t mu/ be fix$ 9 ! "w on :i* !y are to be fir$1 & on :i* !y are to run2 ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! middle1 on ! end ( ?is p91 mu/ be a nut to keep ! fly] f runn+ (f4 ,if y w\ld h !m turn back aga9 aft] !y are burnt2 make bo? ! v5ts at ! ends on ! same side1 :i* w alt] its c\rse1 ! contr>y way4 ,( ,table ,rockets4 ,table rockets are design$ m]ely to %ew ! tru? ( driv+1 & ! judgm5t ( a firework]1 !y hav+ no o!r effect1 :5 fir$1 ?an sp9n+ r\nd 9 ! same place1 :]e !y beg92 till !y are burnt out1 & %ew+ no?+ m ?an an horizontal circle ( fire4 ,! me?od ( mak+ ^! sort ( rockets1 is z foll[s3 ,h a cone turn$ out ( h>d wood1 two in*es & a half diamet]1 & z mu* 9 height2 r\nd ! base ( x draw a l9e1 on ?is l9e fix f\r spokes1 two in*es 9 l5g? ea*1 s z to /& "o opposite ! o!r2 !n fill f\r n9e in* "o p\nd cases1 ) any /rong composition1 )9 two in*es ( ! top1 ^! cases are made l t\rbillons1 & mu/ be ramm$ ) ! greate/ exactness4 ,y\r rockets be+ fill$1 fix _! op5 ends on ! %ort spokes1 !n 9 ! side ( ea* case bore a hole ne> ! clay2 all ^! holes1 or v5ts1 mu/ be made 9 su* a mann]1 t ! fire ( ea* case may act ! same way2 f ^! v5ts c>ry lead]s to ! top ( ! cone1 & tie !m toge!r4 ,:5 y w\ld fire ! rockets set !m on a smoo? table1 & light ! lead]s 9 ! middle1 & all ! cases w fire toge!r 7,see fig4 #ch47 & sp9 on ! po9t ( ! cone4 ,^! rockets may be made to rise l t\rbillons1 by mak+ ! cases %ort]1 & bor+ f\r holes 9 ! "u side ( ea* at equal di/ances f "o ano!r3 ?is be+ done !y are call$ d\ble t\rbillons4 ,note1 all ! v5ts 9 ! "u side ( ! cases mu/ be light$ at once2 & ! %>p po9t ( ! cone cut (f1 at :i* place make x sph]ical4 ,to make ,:eels & o!r ,works incombu/ible4 ,x be+ necess>y1 :5 y\r works are new1 to pa9t !m ( "s d>k col\r2 !re=e1 if in/ead ( :i*1 y make use ( ! foll[+ composition1 x w give !m a good col\r1 & 9 a great measure prev5t _! tak+ fire s soon1 z if pa9t$4 ,take brick-du/1 coal a%es1 & iron fil+s1 ( ea* an equal quantity1 & mix !m toge!r1 ) a d\ble size1 made hot4 ,) ?is wa% ov] y\r works1 & :5 dry wa% !m ov] aga92 ?is w pres]ve ! wood greatly aga9/ fire4 ,let ! brick-du/1 & a%es1 be beat to a f9e p[d]4 ,( ,s+le ,v]tical ,:eels4 ,!re are diff]5t sorts ( v]tical :eels1 "s hav+ _! fells ( a circul> =m1 o!rs ( an hexagon1 octagon1 or decagon =m1 or any numb] ( sides1 accord+ to ! l5g? ( ! cases1 y design = ! :eel3 y\r spokes be+ fix$ 9 ! nave1 nail slips ( t91 ) _! edges turn$ up1 s z to =m grooves = ! cases to ly 91 f ! end ( "o spoke to ano!r2 !n tie y\r cases 9 ! grooves1 head to tail1 9 ! same mann] z ^? on ! horizontal wat] :eel1 s t ! cases successively tak+ fire f "o ano!r1 w keep ! :eel 9 an equal rotation4 ,two ( ^! :eels are v (t5 fir$ toge!r1 "o on ea* side ( a build+1 & bo? light$ at ! same "t1 & all ! cases fill$ alike1 to make !m keep "t toge!r1 :i* !y w d if made by ! foll[+ directions4 ,9 all ! cases ( bo? :eels1 except ! fir/1 on ea* :eel1 drive two1 or ?ree ladles full ( sl[ fire1 9 any "p ( ! cases1 b be c>efull to ram ! same quantity 9 ea* case1 & 9 ! end ( "o ( ! cases1 on ea* :eel1 y may ram "o ladle full ( dead fire composition1 :i* mu/ be v lightly drove2 y may also make _m *anges ( fire1 by ?is me?od4 ,let ! hole 9 ! nave ( ! :eel be l9$ ) brass1 & made to turn on a smoo? iron sp9dle4 ,on ! end ( ?is sp9dle let !re be a nut1 to screw (f & on2 :5 y h put ! :eel on ! sp9dle1 screw on ! nut1 :i* w keep ! :eel f fly+ (f4 ,let ! m\? ( ! fir/ case be a little rais$4 ,see fig4 #ci4 ,v]tical :eels are made f t5 in*es to ?ree feet diamet]1 & ! size ( ! cases mu/ diff] accord+ly2 f\r ounce cases1 w d = :eels1 ( f\rte51 or sixte5 in*es diamet]1 :i* is ! proportion g5]ally us$4 ,! be/ wood = :eels ( all sorts1 is a light1 & dry bee*4 ,( ,horizontal ,:eels4 ,horizontal :eels are be/ :5 _! fells are made circul>2 9 ! middle ( ! top ( ! nave1 mu/ be a p9tle1 turn$ out ( ! same piece z ! nave1 two in*es long1 & equal 9 diamet] to ! bore ( "o ( ! cases ( ! :eel2 !re mu/ be a hole bor$ up ! c5t] ( ! nave1 )9 half an in* ( ! top ( ! p9tle2 ! :eel be+ made1 nail at ! end ( ea* spoke 7( :i* !re %\ld be six or eight7 a piece ( wood1 ) a groove cut 9 x to receive ! case4 ,^! pieces fix 9 su* a mann]1 t half ! cases may incl9e upw>ds1 & half d[nw>ds1 & t :5 !y are ti$ on1 _! heads & tails may come v ne> toge!r2 f ! tail ( "o case1 to ! m\? ( ! o!r c>ry a lead]1 :i* secure ) pa/$ pap]4 ,besides ^! pipes1 x w be necess>y1 to put a little meal p[d] inside ! pa/$ pap]1 9 ord] to bl[ (f ! pipe1 t !re may be no ob/ruction to ! fire1 f ! cases4 ,by means ( ^! pipes1 ! cases1 w successively take1 burn+ "o upw>ds1 & ! o!r d[nw>ds4 ,on ! p9tle1 fix a case ( ! same sort z ^? on ! :eel2 ?is case mu/ be fir$ by a lead]1 f ! m\? ( ! la/ case on ! :eel1 :i* case mu/ play d[nw>ds3 in/ead ( a common case 9 ! middle1 y may put a case ( ,*9ese fire1 long en\gh1 to burn z long z two or ?ree ( ! cases on ! :eel4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate4 #c ,horizontal :eels are (t5 fir$ two at a "t1 & made to keep "t1 l v]tical :eels1 only !y are made )\t any sl[ or dead fire2 t5 or twelve in*es w be en\gh = ! diamet] ( :eels1 ) six spokes4 ,fig4 #dj4 repres5ts a :eel on fire1 ) ! fir/ case burn+4 ,( ,spirali ,:eels4 ,spirali :eels are no?+ m ?an d\ble horizontal :eels1 & are ?us made3 ,! nave mu/ be ab\t six in*es long1 & some:at ?ick] ?an ! s+le sort2 in/ead ( ! p9tle at top1 !re mu/ be a hole = ! case to be fix$ 92 !re mu/ also be two sets ( spokes1 "o set ne> ! top ( ! nave1 & ! o!r ne> ! bottom4 ,at ! end ( ea* spoke cut a groove1 :]e9 y tie ! cases1 !re be+ no fell2 ! spokes %\ld n be m ?an ?ree in*es & a half 9 l5g? ea* f ! nave1 s t ! :eel may n be m ?an eight or n9e in*es diamet]2 ! cases are plac$ 9 su* a mann]1 t ^? at top play d[n1 & ^? at bottom to play up1 b let ! ?ird or f\r? case play horizontally4 ,! case 9 ! middle may beg9 ) any ( ! o!rs1 y please2 six spokes w be en\gh = ea* set1 s t ! :eel may consi/ ( twelve cases1 besides t on ! top3 ! cases = ^! sort ( :eels ne$ n be m ?an six in*es 9 l5g? ea*4 ,( ,plural ,:eels4 ,plural :eels are made to turn horizontally1 & to consi/ ( ?ree sets ( spokes1 plac$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]1 six at top1 six at bottom1 & f\r 9 ! middle1 :i* mu/ be a little %ort] ?an ! re/2 let ! diamet] ( ! :eel be t5 in*es2 ! cases mu/ be ti$ on ! ends ( ! spokes1 9 grooves cut on purpose1 or 9 pieces ( wood1 nail$ on ! ends ( ! spokes1 ) grooves cut 9 !m z usual2 9 cloa?+ ^! :eels1 make ! upp] set ( cases play obliquely d[nw>ds1 & !m at bottom obliquely upw>ds1 & !m 9 ! middle horizontally4 ,9 plac+ ! lead]s1 y mu/ ord] x s t ! cases may burn ?us3 viz4 fir/ up1 !n d[n1 !n horizontal1 & s on ) ! re/1 b ano!r *ange may be made1 by driv+ 9 ! end ( ! eigh? case1 two1 or ?ree ladles full ( sl[ fire1 to burn till ! :eel has /opp$ its c\rse2 !n let ! o!r cases be fix$ ! contr>y way1 :i* w make ! :eel run back aga93 = ! case at top1 y may put a small g]be2 & let ! cases on ! spokes be %ort1 & fill$ ) a /rong brilliant *>ge4 ,( ! ,illum9at$ ,spiral ,:eel4 ,fir/ h a circul> horizontal :eel made two feet diamet]1 ) a hole q ?r\gh ! nave2 !n take ?ree ?9 pieces ( deal1 ?ree feet 9 l5g? ea*1 & ?ree qu>t]s ( an in* 9 bread? ea*2 "o end ( ea* ( ^! pieces1 nail to ! fell ( ! :eel1 at an equal di/ance f "o ano!r1 & ! o!r ends nail to a block ) a hole 9 its bottom1 :i* mu/ be p]p5dicul>1 ) t 9 ! block ( ! :eel1 b n s l>ge4 ,! :eel be+ ?us made1 h a hoop plan$ d[n v ?9 & flat1 !n nail "o end ( x to ! fell ( ! :eel1 & w9d x r\nd ! ?ree /icks 9 a spiral l9e1 f ! :eel to ! block at top2 on ! top ( ?is block fix a case ( ,*9ese fire2 on ! :eel y may place any numb] ( cases1 :i* mu/ incl9e d[nw>ds & burn two at a "t4 ,if ! :eel %\ld consi/ ( t5 cases1 y may let ! illum9ations & ,*9ese fire beg9 ) ! second cases2 ! sp9dle = ?is :eel mu/ be a little long] ?an ! cone1 & made v smoo? at top1 on :i* ! upp] block is to turn1 & ! :ole weight ( ! :eel to re/1 see fig4 #da4 ,( ! ,d\ble ,spiral ,:eel4 ,= ?is :eel1 ! block1 or nave1 mu/ be z long z ! height ( ! worms1 or spiral l9es1 b mu/ be made v ?91 & z light z possible4 ,9 ?is block mu/ be fix$ sev]al spokes1 :i* mu/ dim9i% 9 l5g?1 f ! :eel to ! top1 s z n to exce$ ! surface ( a cone ( ! same height4 ,to ! ends ( ^! spokes nail ! worms1 :i* mu/ cross ea* o!r sev]al times2 ^! worms cloa? ) illum9ations1 ! same z ^? on ! s+le :eels1 b ! horizontal :eel1 y may cloa? z y l4 ,at top ( ! worm1 place a case ( spur-fire1 or an amb] light1 see fig4 #db4 ,?is figure is %ewn )\t lead]s1 to prev5t a confusion ( l9es4 ,( ,balln ,:eels4 ,balln :eels are made to turn horizontally1 !y mu/ be made two feet diamet]1 )\t any spokes1 & v /rong1 ) any numb] ( sides4 ,on ! top ( a :eel range & fix t9 pots1 ?ree in*es diamet] & sev5 in*es 9 height ea*1 z _m ( ^! z !re are cases on ! :eel2 ne> ! bottom ( ea* pot1 make a small v5t1 into ea* ( ^! v5ts c>ry a lead] f ! tail ( ea* case2 "s ( ! pots load ) />s1 & "s ) s]p5ts1 crack]s1 c4 ,z ! :eels turn1 ! pots w successively be fir$1 & ?r[ into ! air a great v>iety ( fires4 ,( ,fruiloni ,:eels4 ,fir/ h a nave made n9e in*es 9 l5g?1 & ?ree 9 diamet]1 ne> ! bottom ( ?is nave fix eight spokes1 ) a hole 9 ! end ( ea* l>ge en\gh to receive a two1 or f\r ounce case4 ,ea* ( ^! spokes may be f\rte5 in*es 9 l5g? f ! block2 ne> ! top ( ?is block1 fix eight m1 ( ! same sort ( spokes1 exactly ov] ! o!rs1 b n s long by two in*es2 z ?is :eel is to run horizontally1 all ! cases 9 ! spokes1 at top1 mu/ play obliquely upw>ds1 & all !m 9 ! spokes at bottom obliquely d[nw>ds4 ,?is be+ done1 h a small horizontal :eel made ) eight spokes1 ea* five in*es 9 l5g? f ! block2 on ! top ( ?is :eel1 place a case ( brilliant fire2 all ! cases on ?is :eel mu/ play 9 an oblique direction d[nw>ds1 & burn two at a "t1 & ^? on ! l>ge :eel1 f\r at a "t1 t is1 two ( ^? 9 ! top set ( spokes1 & two ( !m 9 ! bottom set ( spokes4 ,! f\r fir/ cases on ! l>ge :eel1 & ! two fir/ on ! small :eel1 mu/ be fir$ at ! same "t1 & ! brilliant fire at top1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! la/ cases4 ,! cases ( ! :eels may be fill$ ) a grey *>ge2 :5 ^! :eels are compleat$1 y mu/ h a /rong iron sp9dle1 made f\r feet six 9 l5g?1 & fix$ p]p5dicul> on ! top ( a /&2 on ?is put ! l>ge :eel1 ^: nave mu/ h a hole q ?r\gh f ! bottom to ! top4 ,?is hole mu/ be l>ge en\gh to turn easy r\nd ! bottom ( ! sp9dle1 at :i* place !re mu/ be a %\ld]1 to keep ! :eel f t\*+ ! /&2 at ! top ( ! sp9dle1 put ! small :eel1 & jo9 x to a l>ge "o ) a lead]1 9 ord] to fire !m bo? toge!r4 ,( ,port fires = ,illum9ations4 ,^! sort ( port fires1 h _! cases made v ?9 ( pap]1 & roll$ on =m]s1 f two to five eigh?s ( an in* diamet]1 & are made f two1 to six in*es 9 l5g?2 !y are p9*$ close at "o end1 & left op5 at ! o!r2 :5 y fill !m1 put 9 b a little composition at a "t1 & ram x 9 lightly1 s z n to break ! case4 ,?ree or f\r r\nds ( pap]1 ) ! la/ r\nd pa/$1 w be /rong en\gh = ^! sort ( cases4 ,( ,common port fires4 ,common port fires are int5d$ purposely to fire ! works1 _! fire be+ v sl[1 & ! heat ( ! flame s int5se1 t1 if apply$ to rockets1 lead]s1 c41 x w fire !m imm$iately4 ,port fires may be made ( any l5g?1 b are seldom made m ?an tw5ty "o in*es 9 l5g?2 ! int]ior diamet] ( port fire m\lds1 %\ld be t5 sixte5?s ( an in*1 & ! diamet] ( ! =m]1 half an in*4 ,! cases mu/ be roll$ wet ) pa/e1 & "o end ( !m p9*$1 or fold$ d[n4 ,! m\lds %\ld be made ( brass1 & to take 9 two pieces l5g?wise2 !n :5 ! case is 9 ! two sides1 !y are held toge!r by brass r+s1 or hoops1 :i* are made to fit ov] ! outside4 ,! bore ( ! m\ld mu/ n be made q ?r\gh1 s t !re w be no occasion = a foot4 ,^? port fires :5 us$1 are held 9 copp] sockets1 fix$ on ! end ( a long /ick2 ^! sockets are made l port crayons1 only ) a screw1 in/ead ( a r+4 ,( ,cascades ( ,fire4 ,cascades are made ( any size1 b "o made accord+ to ! dim5sions ( t %ewn 9 plate #d4 fig4 #dc4 w be l>ge en\gh = eight ounce cases4 ,let ! di/ance f ,a to ,b1 be ?ree feet2 f ,b to ,c1 two feet six in*es2 & f ,c ,d1 two feet2 & let ! cross piece1 at ,a1 be f\r feet 9 l5g?2 !n f ea* end ( ?is piece1 draw a l9e to ,d2 !n make ! o!r cross pieces ( su* a l5g? z to come )9 ^? l9es4 ,! top piece ,d1 may be ( any l5g? s z to hold ! cases1 at a little di/ance f "o ano!r1 all ! cross pieces are fix$ horizontally1 & support$ by brackets2 ! bottom cross piece %\ld be ab\t "o foot six in*es broad 9 ! middle1 ! second "o foot1 ! ?ird n9e in*es1 & ! top piece f\r in*es2 ! cases may be made ( any l5g?1 b mu/ be fill$ ) a brilliant *>ge2 on ! edges ( ! cross pieces mu/ be nail$ bits ( wood1 ) a groove cut 9 ea* piece1 l>ge en\gh1 = a case to lie 91 ,^! bits ( wood are fix$ s z to incl9e d[nw>ds1 & t ! fire f "o te] ( cases may play ov] ! o!r2 all ! cases be+ ti$ fa/ on1 c>ry lead]s f "o to ! o!r1 & let !re be a pipe1 hang f ! m\? ( "o ( ! cases1 cov]$ at ! end ) a s+le pap]1 :i* y burn to fire ! cascade4 ,( ! ,fire-,tree4 ,to make a fire-tree1 z %ewn by fig4 #dd4 y mu/ fir/ h a piece ( wood six feet 9 l5g?1 & ?ree in*es squ>e1 !n at ,e1 n9e in*es f ! top1 make a hole 9 ! front1 & 9 ea* side1 or in/ead ( holes y may fix %ort pegs1 to fit ! inside ( ! cases4 ,at ,f1 n9e in*es f ,e1 fix ?ree m pegs2 at ,g1 "o foot n9e in*es f ,f1 fix ?ree pegs2 at ,h1 n9e in*es f ,g1 at ,i1 n9e in*es f ,h1 fix ?ree pegs1 incl9+ d[nw>ds1 b all ! o!r pegs1 mu/ incl9e upw>ds1 9 ord] t ! cases may h ! same incl9ation z y see 9 ! figure2 !n at top place a f\r in* mort>1 load$ ) />s1 ra9s1 or crack]s4 ,9 ! middle ( ?is mort>1 place a case fill$ ) any sort ( *>ge1 b let x be fir$ ) ! o!r cases3 a brilliant *>ge w d = all ! cases1 b ! mort> may be made ( any diamet]1 & ! tree ( any size1 & on x any numb] ( cases1 provid$ !y are plac$ 9 ! mann] describ$4 ,( ,*9ese ,f\nta9s4 ,to make a ,*9ese f\nta91 y mu/ h a p]p5dicul> piece ( wood1 sev5 feet 9 l5g?1 & two in*es & a half squ>e4 ,sixte5 in*es f ! top2 fix on ! front1 a cross piece1 "o in* ?ick1 & two & a half broad1 ) ! broad side upw>ds2 bel[ ?is1 fix ?ree m pieces1 ( ! same wid? & ?ickness1 at sixte5 in*es di/ance f ea* o!r2 let ! bottom rail be five feet 9 l5g?1 & ! o!rs ( su* a l5g?1 z to all[ ! fire pumps to /& 9 ! middle ( ! int]vals ( ea* o!r4 ,! pyramid be+ ?us made1 fix 9 ! holes made 9 ! bottom rail1 five fire pumps1 at equal di/ances2 on ! second rail place f\r pumps2 on ! ?ird1 ?ree2 on ! f\r?1 two2 & on ! top ( ! po/1 "o2 b place !m all to incl9e a little =w>ds1 t :5 !y ?r[ out ! />s1 !y may n /rike aga9/ ! cross rails2 hav+ fix$ y\r fire pumps1 cloa? !m ) lead]s1 s t !y may all be fir$ toge!r1 see fig4 #de4 ,( ,illum9at$ ,globes ) ,horizontal ,:eels4 ,! hoops = ^! sort ( globes1 may be made ( wood1 t91 or iron wire1 ab\t two feet diamet]2 = a s+le globe take two hoops1 & fa/5 !m toge!r1 "o )9 ! o!r at "r angles2 !n h a horizontal :eel made1 ^: diamet] mu/ be a little wid] ?an ! globe1 & its nave six in*es long1 on ! top ( :i* ! globe is fix$1 s z to /& ?ree or f\r in*es f ! :eel2 on ?is :eel y may put any numb] ( cases1 fill'd ) :at *>ge y l1 b let two ( !m burn at a "t2 !y may be plac$ horizontally or to incl9e d[nw>ds j z y *use4 ,n[ :5 ! :eel is cloa!d1 fix on ! hoops z _m illum9ations z w /& )9 two in*es & a half ( "o ano!r2 ^! y fa/5 on ! hoops1 ) small iron b9d+ wire1 & :5 !y are all on1 put on y\r pipes ( communication1 :i* mu/ be s manag$1 z to light !m all ) ! second or ?ird case on ! :eel2 ! sp9dle on :i* ! globe is to run mu/ g ?r\gh ! block ( ! :eel1 up to ! inside ( ! top ( ! globe1 :]e mu/ be fix'd a bit ( brass or iron1 ) a hole 9 x to receive ! po9t ( ! sp9dle1 on :i* ! :ole weight ( ! :eel is to be>1 z is %ewn by fig4 #df4 :i* repres5ts a globe on its sp9dle4 ,by ?is me?od may be made a cr[n1 :i* is done by hav+ ! hoops b5t 9 ! =m ( a cr[n4 ,sometimes globes & cr[ns1 are ord]$ s z to /& /ill1 & ! :eel only to turn r\nd2 b :5 y w\ld h ! globe or cr[n to /& /ill1 & ! :eel to run by itself1 ! block ( ! :eel mu/ n be s long1 nor ! sp9dle any long] ?an to j raise ! globe a little above ! :eel2 & ! :eel cases1 & ! illum9ation mu/ beg9 toge!r4 ,( ! ,dodeca$ron4 ,?is piece is call$ a dodeca$ron1 because x ne>ly repres5ts a twelve sid$ figure1 & is made ?us4 ,fir/ h a ball turn$ out ( "s h>d wood1 f\rte5 in*es diamet]1 :5 done1 divide its surface into f\rte5 equal p>ts1 f :i* bore holes1 "o in* & a half diamet]1 p]p5dicul> to ! c5t]1 s t !y may all meet exactly 9 ! middle2 !n let !re be turn$ 9 ! inside ( ea* hole a female screw1 & to all ! holes b "o1 mu/ be made a r\nd spoke1 five feet 9 l5g?1 ) f\r in*es ( ! screw at "o end1 to fit ! holes2 !n 9 ! screw end ( all ! spokes1 bore a hole1 five in*es up1 :i* mu/ be bor$ slant+1 s z to come out at "o side1 a little above ! screw2 f :i* cut a small groove along ! spoke1 )9 six in*es ( ! o!r end1 :]e y make ano!r hole ?r\gh to ! o!r side ( ! spoke2 9 ?is end fix a sp9dle1 on :i* put a small :eel1 ( ?ree1 or f\r sides1 ea* side six or sev5 in*es 9 l5g?2 ^! sides mu/ h grooves cut 9 !m l>ge en\gh to receive a two or f\r ounce case2 :5 ^! :eels are cloa!d1 put !m on ! sp9dles1 & at ! end ( ea* sp9dle1 put a nut to keep ! :eel f fall+ (f2 ! :eels be+ ?us fix$1 c>ry a pipe f ! m\? ( ! fir/ case on ea* :eel1 ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! side ( ! spoke1 & f !nce along ! groove & ?r\gh ! o!r hole1 s z to hang out at ! screw end1 ab\t an in*4 ,! spokes be+ all prep>$ 9 ?is mann]1 y mu/ h a po/1 on :i* y int5d to fire ! "w1 ) an iron screw 9 ! top ( x1 to fit "o ( ! holes1 9 ! ball2 on ?is screw fix ! ball1 !n 9 ! top hole ( ! ball1 put a little meal p[d]1 & "s loose quick mat*2 !n screw 9 all ! spokes1 & 9 "o side ( ! ball bore a hole1 9 :i* put a lead]1 & secure x at ! end1 & y\r "w w be ready to be fir$4 ,by ?is lead] ! p[d] & mat* 9 ! c5t] is fir$1 :i* w light ! mat* at ! ends ( ! spokes1 all at once1 :]eby all ! :eels w be light$ at "o & ! same "t2 !re may be an addition to ?is piece1 by fix+ a small globe1 on ea* :eel1 or "o on ! top :eel only4 ,a grey *>ge w be prop] = ! :eel cases4 ,( ! ,yew ,tree ( ,brilliant ,fire4 ,a yew tree ( fire is repres5t$ by fig4 #dg4 z x appe>s :5 burn+2 fir/1 let ,a be an upright piece ( wood1 f\r feet 9 l5g?1 two in*es broad & "o ?ick2 at top ( ?is piece1 on ! flat side1 fix a hoop1 f\rte5 in*es diamet]1 & r\nd its edge & front place illum9ations1 & 9 ! c5t] a five po9t$ />2 !n at ,e1 :i* is "o foot & a half f ! edge ( ! hoop1 place two cases ( brilliant fire1 "o on ea* side2 ^! cases %\ld be "o foot 9 l5g? ea*2 bel[ ^!1 fix two m cases ( ! same size1 & at su* a di/ance t _! m\?s may almo/ meet !m at top2 !n1 close to ! ends ( ^! cases1 fix two m ( ! same sort ( cases2 ^! mu/ /& p>allel to !m at ,e4 ,! cases be+ ?us fix$1 cloa? !m ) lead]s2 s t !y1 ) ! illum9ations & /> at top1 may all take fire toge!r4 ,( ,/>s ) ,po9ts = ,regulat$ ,pieces1 c4 ,^! sort ( />s are made ( diff]5t sizes1 accord+ to ! "w = :i* !y are int5d$2 !y are made ) cases1 f "o ounce to "o p\nd1 b 9 g5]al are made ) f\r ounce cases1 f\r or five in*es 9 l5g?2 ! cases mu/ be roll$ ) pa/e1 & twice z ?ick ( pap] z a rocket ( ! same bore4 ,hav+ roll$ a case1 p9* "o end ( x q close1 !n drive 9 half a diamet] ( clay1 & :5 ! case is dry1 fill x ) composition1 two or ?ree in*es1 accord+ to ! l5g? ( ! cases1 ) :i* x is to burn2 at top ( ! *>ge drive "s clay2 =1 z ! ends ( ^! cases are seldom pun*$1 !y w\ld be liable to take fire4 ,hav+ fill$ a case1 divide ! circumf]5ce ( x at ! p9*$ end close to ! clay into five equal p>ts2 !n bore five holes ) a gimblet ab\t ! size ( ! neck ( a common f\r ounce case into ! composition2 f "o hole to ! o!r1 c>ry a quick mat*1 & secure x ) pap]2 ?is pap] mu/ be put on 9 ! mann] ( t on ! ends ( :eel cases1 s t ! holl[ "p1 :i* projects f ! end ( ! case1 may s]ve to receive a lead] f any o!r "w1 9 ord] to give fire to ! po9ts ( ! />4 ,^! sort ( />s may be made ) any numb] ( po9ts4 ,( ! ,fix$ ,sun ) a ,transp>5t ,face4 ,to make a sun ( ! be/ sort1 !re %\ld be two r[s ( cases1 z 9 fig4 #dh1 :i* w %ew a d\ble glory1 & make ! rays /rong & full2 ! frame or sun :eel1 mu/ be made aft] ! foll[+ mann]2 h a circul> flat nave made v /rong1 twelve in*es diamet]2 to ?is fix six /rong flat spokes1 ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 ,d1 ,e1 ,f4 ,on ! front ( ^! fix a circul> fell1 five feet diamet]4 ,)9 :i* fix ano!r fell1 ! l5g? ( "o ( ! sun cases less 9 diamet]2 )9 ?is fix a ?ird fell1 ^: diamet] mu/ be less ?an ! second1 by ! l5g? ( "o case & "o ?ird2 ! :eel be+ made1 divide ! fells into z _m equal p>ts z y w\ld h cases 7:i* may be done f tw5ty f\r1 to =ty f\r27 at ea* division1 fix a flat iron /aple2 ^! /aples mu/ be made to fit ! cases1 s z to hold !m fa/ on ! :eel2 let ! /aples be s plac$1 t "o r[ ( cases may lay 9 ! middle ( ! int]vals ( ! o!r4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ! block ( ! sun1 drive a sp9dle1 on :i* put a small hexagon :eel1 ^: cases mu/ be fill$ ) ! same *>ge1 z ! cases ( ! sun2 two cases ( ?is :eel mu/ burn at a "t1 & beg9 ) !m on ! fells2 hav+ fix$ on all ! cases1 c>ry pipes ( communication f "o to ! o!r1 z y see 9 ! figure1 & f "o side ( ! sun to ! :eel 9 ! middle1 & f !nce to ! o!r side ( ! sun4 ,^! lead]s w hold ! :eel /eady :ile ! sun is fix+ up1 & w also be a sure me?od ( light+ bo? cases ( ! :eel toge!r4 ,a sun ?us made is call$ a brilliant sun1 because ! wood "w is entirely cov]$ ) fire f ! :eel 9 ! middle1 s t !re appe>s no?+ b sp>ks ( brilliant fire2 b if y w\ld h a transp>5t face 9 ! c5t]1 y mu/ h "o made ( pa/e bo>d1 ( any size2 ! me?od ( mak+ a face is1 by cutt+ out ! eyes1 nose1 & m\?1 = ! sp>ks ( ! :eel to appe> ?r\gh2 b1 in/ead ( ?is sort ( face1 y may h "o pa9t$ on oil$ pap]1 or ,p]sian silk1 /ra9$ tight on a hoop1 :i* hoop mu/ be support$ by ?ree or f\r pieces ( wire1 at six in*es di/ance f ! :eel 9 ! c5t]1 s t ! light ( x may illum9ate ! face2 by ?is me?od y may h 9 ! front ( a sun ,vivat rex1 cut 9 pa/e bo>d1 or ,apollo pa9t$ on silk1 b = a small collection ( fire-works1 a sun ) a s+le glory1 & a :eel 9 front1 w be mo/ suitable4 ,half p\nd cases1 fill$ t5 in*es ) composition1 w be a good size = a sun ( five feet diamet]2 b if l>g]1 ! cases mu/ be great] 9 proportion4 ,( ?ree ,v]tical ,:eels ,illum9at$1 :i* turn on _! own ,naves ^u a ,horizontal ,table4 ,a plan ( ?is is %ewn by fig4 #di4 ,let ,d be a deal table ?ree feet six in*es diamet]2 ?is table mu/ be fix$ horizontally on ! top ( a po/2 on ! top ( ?is po/ mu/ be a p]p5dicul> iron sp9dle1 :i* mu/ come ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ! table2 !n let ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 be ?ree spokes jo9$ to a triangul> flat piece ( wood1 9 ! middle ( :i* make a hole to fit easily ov] ! sp9dle2 let ,e1 ,f1 ,g1 be pieces ( wood1 f\r or five in*es 9 l5g? ea*1 & two in*es squ>e1 fix$ on ! "u sides ( ! spokes2 9 ^! pieces make holes l5g?wise to receive ! ?9 "p ( ! blocks ( ! :eels1 :i* :5 91 are prev5t$ f com+ out by a small iron p9 be+ run ?r\gh ! end ( ea*2 ,k1 ,l1 ,m1 are ?ree v]tical octagon :eels1 eighte5 in*es diamet] ea*2 ! blocks ( ^! :eels mu/ be long en\gh = ?ree or f\r in*es to re/ on ! table1 r\nd :i* "p drive a numb] ( %>p po9ts ( wire1 :i* mu/ n project out ( ! blocks m ?an "o sixte5? ( an in*2 ! use ( ^! po9ts is1 t :5 ! blocks run r\nd1 !y w /ick 9 ! table1 & help ! :eels =w>d2 if ! naves be made ( /rong wood1 "o in* w be en\gh = ! diamet] ( ! ?9 "p1 :i* %\ld be made to turn easy 9 ! holes 9 ! pieces ,e1 ,f1 ,g4 ,on ! front ( ! :eels1 make f\r or five circles ( /rong wire1 or flat hoops1 & tie on !m z _m illum9ations z !y w hold at two in*es f "o ano!r2 in/ead ( circles1 y may make spiral l9es cloa!d ) illum9ations at ! same di/ance f "o ano!r1 z ^? on ! hoops3 :5 illum9ations are fix$ on a spiral l9e 9 ! front ( a :eel1 !y mu/ be plac$ a little on ! slant1 ! contr>y way t ! :eel runs3 ! cases = ^! :eels may be fill$ ) any col\r$ *>ge1 b mu/ burn only "o at a "t4 ,! :eels be+ ?us prep>$1 y mu/ h a globe1 cr[n1 or spiral :eel1 to put on ! sp9dle 9 ! middle ( ! table2 ?is sp9dle %\ld be j long en\gh to raise ! :eel ( ! globe1 cr[n1 or spiral :eel1 s high t its fire may play ov] ! ?ree v]tical :eels2 by ?is means1 _! fires w n be confus$1 nor w ! :eels receive any damage f ! fire ( ea* o!r2 9 cloa?+ ?is "w1 let ! lead]s be s manag$1 t all ! :eels may light toge!r1 & ! illum9ations aft] two cases ( ea* :eel are burnt4 ,( ! ,illum9at$ ,*&eli]4 ,illum9at$ works are mu* admir$ by ! ,italians1 & inde$ are a great addition to a collection ( works2 = 9 a gr& exhibition an illum9at$ piece %\ld be fir$ aft] e two1 or ?ree :eels1 or fix$ pieces ( common & brilliant fires1 & likewise illum9at$ works may be made *eap1 quick1 & easy4 ,to make an illum9at$ *&eli]1 y mu/ fir/ h "o made ( ?9 wood2 see fig4 #ej4 ,! *&eli] be+ made1 bore 9 ! front ( ! bran*es1 & 9 ! body1 & also 9 ! cr[n at top1 z _m holes = illum9ations z !y w conta91 at ?ree in*es di/ance f ea* o!r2 9 ^! holes put illum9ations fill$ ) :ite1 blue1 or brilliant *>ge2 hav+ fix$ 9 ! port fires1 cloa? !m ) lead]s s t ! *&eli] & cr[n may light toge!r4 ,! small circles on ?is figure repres5t ! m\?s ( ! illum9ations1 :i* mu/ project /raight f ! front4 ,( ! ,illum9at$ ,yew ,tree4 ,fir/ h a tree made ( wood1 su* z is %ewn by fig4 #ea4 ,! middle piece or /em1 on :i* ! bran*es are fix$1 mu/ be eight feet six in*es 9 height2 at ! bottom ( ?is piece draw a l9e1 at "r angles1 two feet six in*es 9 l5g? at ea* side2 !n f ,l1 :i* is "o foot six in*es f ! bottom1 draw a l9e on ea* side to ,c & ,d2 ^! l9es w give ! l5g? ( ! two fir/ bran*es4 ,!n put on ! two top bran*es p>allel to !m at bottom2 let ! l5g? ( ea* ( ^! bran*es be "o foot f ! /em2 f ! ends ( ^! two bran*es1 draw a l9e to ,c & ,d2 !n fix on five m bran*es at an equal di/ance f ea* o!r1 & _! l5g? w be det]m9$ by ! l9es ,a ,c & ,e ,d2 :5 ! bran*es are fix$1 place illum9at+ port fires on ! top ( ea*1 z _m z y *use3 beh9d ! top ( ! /em fa/5 a g]be1 or :ite f\nta91 :i* mu/ be fir$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! illum9ations on ! tree4 ,( ,flam+ ,/>s ) ,brilliant ,:eels4 ,to make a flam+ />1 y mu/ fir/ h made a circul> piece ( /rong wood1 ab\t "o in* ?ick & two feet diamet]2 r\nd ?is block fix eight po9ts1 two feet six in*es 9 l5g? ea*2 f\r ( ^! po9ts mu/ be /raight1 & f\r flam+2 ^! po9ts be+ jo9$ on v /rong & ev5 ) ! surface ( ! block1 nail t9 or pa/e bo>d on _! edges1 f ! block to ! end ( ea*1 :]e !y mu/ be jo9$2 ?is t9 mu/ project 9 front eight in*es1 & be jo9$ :]e !y meet at ! block2 r\nd ! front ( ! block fix f\r pieces ( ?ick iron wire1 eight in*es 9 l5g? ea*1 equally di/ant f ea* o!r2 ?is be+ done1 cut a piece ( pa/e bo>d r\nd two feet diamet]1 & draw on x a />1 z may be se5 9 fig4 #eb4 ,?is /> cut out1 & on ! back ( x pa/e oil$ pap]1 !n pa9t ea* po9t half r$1 & half yell[1 l5g?wise2 b ! body ( ! /> mu/ be left op51 :]e9 mu/ run a brilliant :eel1 :i* is made z foll[s3 ,h a light block turn$ n9e in*es long2 at ea* end ( x1 fix six spokes1 at ! end ( ea* spoke put a two ounce case ( brilliant fire2 ! l5g? ( ^! cases mu/ be 9 proportion to ! :eel1 & ! diamet] ( ! :eel :5 ! cases are on mu/ be a little less ?an ! diamet] ( ! body ( ! small />2 ! cases on ! spokes 9 front mu/ h _! m\?s incl9e outw>ds1 & !m on ! inside spokes mu/ be plac$ s z to =m a v]tical circle ( fire4 ,:5 y place y\r lead]s1 c>ry ! fir/ pipe f ! tail ( "o ( ! cases 9 front to ! m\? ( "o ( ! inside cases1 & f ! tail ( t to ano!r 9 front1 & s on to all ! cases2 y\r :eel be+ made1 put x on a sp9dle1 exactly 9 ! c5t] ( ! />2 ?is sp9dle mu/ h a %\ld] at bottom1 to keep ! :eel at a little di/ance f ! block4 ,?is :eel mu/ be kept on ! sp9dle by a nut at ! end2 hav+ fix$ on ! :eel1 fa/5 ! transp>5t /> to ! f\r pieces ( wire2 !n :5 y fire ! :eel1 y w fir/ see no?+ m ?an a common horizontal :eel2 b :5 ! fir/ case is burnt out1 x w fire "o ( ! v]tical cases1 :i* w %ew ! transp>5t />1 & fill ! l>ge flames & po9ts ) fire2 !n x w aga9 appe> l a common :eel1 & s on = twelve *anges4 ,( ,t\* ,pap] = ,capp+ ( ,s]p5ts1 ,crack]s1 c4 ,dissolve1 9 "s spirits ( w9e or v9eg>1 a little salt petre1 !n take "s purple or blue pap]1 & wet x ) ! above liquor1 & :5 dry x w be fit = use2 :5 y pa/e ?is pap]1 on any ( y\r works1 take c>e t ! pa/e does n t\* t "p :i* is to burn4 ,! me?od ( us+ ?is pap] is by cutt+ x into slips1 long en\gh to g once r\nd ! m\? ( a s]p5t1 crack]1 c4 ,:5 y pa/e on ^! slips1 leave a little above ! m\? ( ! case n pa/$2 !n prime ! case ) meal p[d]1 & twi/ ! pap] to a po9t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #d ,( a ,project$ ,regulat$ ,piece ( ,n9e ,mutations4 ,a regulat$ piece1 if well execut$1 is z curi\s a "w z any 9 fireworks2 = x consi/s ( fix$ & moveable pieces on "o sp9dle1 repres5t+ v>i\s sorts ( figures1 :i* take fire successively "o f ano!r1 )\t any assi/ance aft] light+ ! fir/ mutation2 b1 = ! bett] explanation ( ?is piece1 ,i %all give a full description ( ! me?od ( communicat+ ! fire f "o mutation to ! o!r1 ) a figure ( ea* z !y /& on ! sp9dle4 ,regulat$ pieces are made ( _m sorts1 & ( any numb] ( mutations1 f two to n9e1 :i* is ! greate/ numb] ,i ev] knew a piece to consi/ (1 except "o ( my own mak+1 :i* 0 compos$ ( fifte5 mutations1 all diff]5t fires1 & figures4 ,b1 z an explanation ( s l>ge a piece w\ld be v difficult to compreh5d1 ,i %all omit x1 leav+ s _m *anges to ^? :o h made a great progress 9 ?is art1 & only tea* ! mann] ( mak+ a piece ( n9e mutations1 z %ewn 9 ,plate ,v1 fig4 #ec4 ,z x w be necess>y t e mutation %\ld be sep>ately expla9$1 ,i w fir/ give ! "n ( ea*1 ) ! col\r ( fire1 & size ( ! case belong+ to x3 aft] :i* %all proce$1 ) ! proportion ( ea* mutation1 toge!r ) ! nature ( ! sp9dle1 & mann] ( plac+ ! lead]s4 ,fir/ ,mutation ,is a hexagon v]tical :eel1 illum9at$ 9 front ) small port fires ti$ on ! spokes2 ?is :eel mu/ be cloa!d ) two ounce cases1 fill$ ) black *>ge2 ! l5g? ( ^! cases are det]m9$ by ! size ( ! :eel1 b mu/ burn s+ly4 ,second ,mutation ,is a fix$ piece call$ a gold5 glory1 by reason ( ! cases be+ fill$ ) spur-fire2 ! cases mu/ /& p]p5dicul> to ! block on :i* !y are fix$1 s t1 :5 !y are burn+1 !y may repres5t a glory ( fire2 ?is mutation is g5]ally compos$ ( five1 or sev5 two ounce cases4 ,?ird ,mutation ,is moveable1 & is no?+ m !n an octagon v]tical :eel1 cloa!d ) f\r ounce cases1 fill$ ) brilliant *>ge2 two ( ^! cases mu/ burn at a "t3 9 ?is :eel y may make *anges ( fire4 ,f\r? ,mutation ,is a fix$ sun ( brilliant fire1 consi/+ ( twelve f\r ounce cases2 ! necks ( ^! cases mu/ be a little l>g] ?an ^? ( f\r ounce :eel cases2 9 ?is mutation may be made a *ange ( fire1 by fill+ ! cases half ) brilliant *>ge & half ) grey4 ,fif? ,mutation ,is a fix$ piece call$ ! porcup9e's quills2 ?is piece consi/s ( twelve spokes1 /&+ p]p5dicul> to ! block 9 :i* !y are fix$2 on ea* ( ^! spokes1 ne> ! end1 mu/ be plac$ a f\r ounce case ( brilliant fire2 all ^! cases mu/ incl9e ei!r to ! "r or left1 s t !y may all play "o way4 ,six? ,mutation ,is a /&+ piece call$ ! cross fire4 ,?is mutation consi/s ( eight spokes fix$ 9 a block2 ne> ! end ( ea* ( ^? spokes1 mu/ be ti$ two f\r ounce cases ( :ite *>ge1 "o across ! o!r1 s t ! fires f ! cases on "o spoke1 may int]sect ! fire f cases on ! o!r4 ,sev5? ,mutation ,is a fix$ :eel1 ) two circul> fells1 on :i* are plac$ sixte5 eight ounce cases ( brilliant fire1 9 ! =m ( a />3 ?is piece is call$ a fix$ /> ( wild fire4 ,eigh? ,mutation4 ,?is is a beautiful piece1 call$ a brilliant /> piece1 x consi/s ( six spokes1 :i* are /r5g!n$ by two fells ( a hexagon =m at "s di/ance f ea* o!r2 at ! end ( ea* spoke1 9 ! front1 is fix$ a brilliant /> ( five po9ts2 & on ea* side ( e /> is plac$ a f\r ounce case ( black or grey *>ge2 ^! cases mu/ be plac$ ) _! m\?s side ways1 s t _! fires may cross ea* o!r4 ,n9? ,mutation ,is a :eel piece2 ?is is compos$ ( six long spokes1 ) a hexagon v]tical :eel at ! end ( ea*2 ^! :eels run on sp9dles 9 ! front ( ! spokes2 all ! :eels are light$ toge!r3 two ounce cases w d = ^! :eels1 & may be fill$ ) any col\r$ *>ge4 ,aft] hav+ spoke ( ! sev]al p>ts ( ! regulat$ piece1 ea* by _! prop] names & col\r ( fire1 ,i %all next proce$ ) ! proportion ( e mutation1 toge!r ) ! me?od ( convey+ ! fire f "o to ! o!r1 & ! di/ance !y /& "o f ! o!r on ! sp9dle4 ,fir/ ,mutation ,mu/ be a hexagon v]tical :eel1 f\rte5 in*es diamet]2 on "o side ( ! block1 ^: diamet] is two in*es & a qu>t]1 is fix$ a t9 b>rel ,a1 see fig4 #ec1 ,n4 #a2 ?is b>rel mu/ be a little less 9 diamet] ?an ! nave2 let ! l5g? ( ! b>rel & block be six in*es4 ,hav+ fix$ ! cases on ! :eel1 c>ry a lead] f ! tail ( ! la/ case into ! t9 b>rel ?r\gh a hole made on purpose two in*es f ! block2 at ! end ( ?is lead] let !re be ab\t an in* or two ( loose mat*1 b take c>e to well secure ! hole :]e9 ! pipe is put1 to prev5t any sp>ks fall+ 91 :i* w\ld light ! second mutation be=e its "t1 & confuse ! :ole piece4 ,second ,mutation ,is ?us made4 ,h a nave turn$ two in*es & a half diamet]1 & ?ree long2 !n let half an in* ( t end :i* faces ! fir/ :eel be turn$ s z to fit easy into ! t9 b>rel ( ! fir/ mutation1 :i* mu/ turn r\nd x )\t t\*+2 on ! o!r end ( ! block1 fix a t9 b>rel ,b1 ,n4 #b1 ?is b>rel mu/ be six in*es 9 l5g?1 & only half an in* ( x to fit on ! block4 ,r\nd ! nave fix five spokes1 "o in* & a half 9 l5g? ea*2 ! diamet] ( ! spokes mu/ be equal to a two ounce =m]2 on ^! spokes put five sev5 in* two ounce cases ( spur fire1 & c>ry lead]s f ! m\? ( "o to ! o!r1 t !y may all light toge!r2 !n f ! m\? ( "o ( ! cases1 c>ry a lead]1 ?r\gh a hole bor$ slantways 9 ! nave1 f betwe5 ! spokes1 to ! front ( ! block ne> ! sp9dle hole2 ! end ( ?is lead] mu/ project out ( ! hole into ! b>rel ( ! fir/ mutation1 s t :5 ! pipe :i* comes f ! end ( ! la/ case on ! fir/ :eel fla%es1 x may take fire & light ! second mutation4 ,to communicate ! fire to ! ?ird mutation bore a hole ne> ! bottom ( "o ( ! five cases1 to ! composition1 & f !nce c>ry a lead] into a hole made 9 ! middle ( ! b>rel ,b2 ?is hole mu/ be cov]$ ) pa/$ pap]4 ,?ird ,mutation ,may be ei!r an octagon or hexagon :eel1 tw5ty in*es diamet]2 let ! nave be ?ree in*es & a qu>t] diamet]1 & ?ree & a half 9 l5g?2 "o in* & a half ( ! front ( ! nave mu/ be made to fit 9 ! b>rel ,b4 ,on ! o!r end ( ! block fix a t9 b>rel ,c1 ,n4 #c2 ?is b>rel mu/ be six in*es & a half 9 l5g?1 "o in* ( :i* mu/ fit ov] ! block4 ,! cases ( ?is :eel mu/ burn two at a "t2 & f ! m\?s ( ! two fir/ cases c>ry a lead]1 ?r\gh holes 9 ! nave into ! b>rel ( ! second mutation1 aft] ! usual mann]2 b besides ^! lead]s let !re be a pipe g across ! :eel f "o fir/ case to ! o!r1 !n f ! tail ( "o ( ! la/ cases1 c>ry a pipe into a hole 9 ! middle ( ! b>rel ,c2 at ! end ( ?is pipe1 let !re hang "s loose quick mat*4 ,f\r? & ,fif? ,mutation4 ,we %all "h speak ( ^? two mutations "u "o head1 z _! naves are made ( "o piece1 :i* f ,e to ,f is f\rte5 in*es2 ,e1 a block f\r in*es diamet]1 ) t5 or twelve %ort spokes1 on :i* are fix$ elev5 in* eight ounce cases2 let ! front ( ?is block be made to fit easy 9 ! b>rel ,c1 & cloa? ! cases s t !y may all light toge!r2 & let a pipe be c>ri$ ?r\gh a hole 9 ! block into ! b>rel ,c1 9 ord] to receive ! fire f ! lead] br\ght f ! la/ case on ! :eel4 ,g1 ! nave ( ! fif? mutation1 ^: diamet] mu/ be f\r in*es & a half2 9 ?is nave fix t5 or twelve spokes "o foot & a half 9 l5g? ea*2 ^! spokes mu/ /& sev5 in*es di/ance f ! spokes ( ! f\r? mutation2 & at ! end ( ea* spoke tie a f\r ounce case1 z %ewn by ,n4 #e2 all ^! cases are to be light$ toge!r1 by a lead] br\ght f ! end ( "o ( ! cases on ,n4 #d4 ,let ,f & ,h be ( ! same piece ( wood z ,e & ,g2 b z mu* ?9n] z possible1 9 ord] to make ! "w light4 ,six? & ,sev5? ,mutation4 ,! blocks ( ^! two mutations1 are turn$ out ( "o piece ( wood1 ^: l5g? f ,f to ,p is fifte5 in*es4 ,l a block five in*es diamet]1 9 :i* are fix$ eight spokes1 ea* two feet f\r in*es 9 l5g?2 at ! end ( ea* spoke tie two f\r ounce cases z %ewn by ,n4 #f2 all ^! cases mu/ be fir$ at ! same "t1 by a pipe br\ght f ! end ( "o ( ! cases on ! fif? mutation4 ,let ! di/ance betwe5 ! spokes at ,l & ^? 9 ! fif? mutation be sev5 in*es4 ,m1 ! nave ( ! sev5? mutation1 ^: diamet] mu/ be five in*es & a half2 9 ?is nave fix eight spokes1 & on ! front ( !m two circul> fells1 "o ( f\r feet eight diamet]1 & "o ( ?ree feet elev5 in*es diamet]2 on ^! fells1 tie sixte5 eight ounce or p\nd cases1 9 ! same mann] z repres5t$ by ,n4 #g1 & c>ry lead]s f "o to ! o!r1 s t !y may be all fir$ toge!r2 ?is mutation mu/ be fir$ by a lead] br\ght f ! tail ( "o ( ! cases on ! six? mutation4 ,eigh? & ,n9? ,mutation4 ,! blocks ( ^! may be turn$ out ( "o piece1 ^: l5g? f ,p to ,d mu/ be twelve in*es4 ,o1 ! block ( ! eigh? mutation1 :i* mu/ be six in*es diamet]1 & 9 x fix$ six spokes1 ea* ?ree feet 9 l5g?2 ^! spokes mu/ be /r5g!n$ by a hexagon fell )9 ?ree or f\r in*es ( ! ends ( ! spokes2 close to ! end ( ea* spoke1 9 ! front1 fix a five-po9t$ brilliant />2 !n sev5 in*es bel[ ea* /> tie two t5 in* eight ounce cases1 s t ! upp] ends ( ! cases may re/ on ! fells1 & _! ends on ! spokes2 ea* ( ^! cases mu/ be plac$ p>allel to ! opposite fell1 see ,n4 #h4 ,,nnn1 c4 are ! cases1 & kkk1 c4 ! />s4 ,! n9? mutation mu/ be ?us made2 let ,d be a block sev5 in*es diamet]2 9 ?is block mu/ be screw$ six spokes1 six feet 9 l5g? ea*1 ) holes & grooves 9 !m = lead]s1 9 ! same mann] z ^? 9 ! dodeca$ron2 at ! end ( ea* spoke1 9 ! front1 fix a sp9dle = a hexagon v]tical :eel1 t5 in*es diamet]1 z %ewn by ,n4 #i4 ,:5 ^! :eels are on1 c>ry a lead] f ea* into ! block1 s t !y may all meet toge!r2 !n lead a pipe f ! end ( "o ( ! cases ( ! eigh? mutation1 ?r\gh a hole bor$ 9 ! block ,d1 to meet ! lead]s f ! v]tical :eels1 s t !y may all be fir$ toge!r4 ,! sp9dles = l>ge pieces are requir$ to be made v /rong1 & z exact z possible2 = a piece ( n9e mutations1 let ! sp9dle be at ! l>ge end "o in* diamet]1 & cont9ue t ?ickness z f> z ! sev5? mutation1 & f !nce to ! fif?2 let its diamet] be ?ree qu>t]s ( an in*2 f ! fif? to ! f\r?1 five eigh?s ( an in*2 f ! f\r? to ! second1 half an in*2 & f ! second to ! end1 ?ree eigh?s ( an in*3 at ! small end mu/ be a nut to keep on ! fir/ :eel1 & at ! ?ick end mu/ be a l>ge nut1 z %ewn by ! figure1 s t ! screw "p ( ! sp9dle be+ put ?r\gh a po/1 & a nut screw$ on tight1 ! sp9dle w be held fa/ & /eady2 b y are to obs]ve1 t t "p ( ! sp9dle1 on :i* ! moveable pieces are to run1 be made long en\gh = ! :eels to run easy )\t /ick+2 ! fix$ pieces be+ made on diff]5t blocks1 ! lead]s mu/ be jo9$1 aft] !y are fix$ on ! sp9dle4 ,! be/ me?od ( prev5t+ ! fix$ mutations f mov+ on ! sp9dle1 is1 to make t "p ( ! sp9dle :i* goes ?r\gh !m squ>e2 b z x w\ld be difficult to make squ>e holes ?r\gh su* long blocks z are sometimes requir$1 x w be be/ to make !m 9 ! foll[+ mann]2 :i* is1 to bore a r\nd hole a little l>g] ?an ! diamet] ( ! sp9dle1 & at ea* end ( ! block ov] ! hole1 fa/5 a piece ( brass ) a squ>e hole 9 x to fit ! sp9dle4 ,to make a ,horizontal ,:eel *ange to a ,v]tical ,:eel ) a ,sun 9 ,front4 ,! sudd5 *ange ( ?is piece is v pleas+1 & gives great surprize to ^? :o are n acqua9t$ ) ! contrivance4 ,a :eel = ?is purpose %\ld be ab\t ?ree feet diamet]1 & its fell circul>1 on :i* tie sixte5 half p\nd cases fill$ ) brilliant *>ge2 two ( ^! cases mu/ burn at a "t1 & on ea* end ( ! nave mu/ be a t9 b>rel ( ! same con/ruction z ^? on ! regulat$ piece2 ! :eel be+ compleat$1 prep>e ! po/ or /& aft] ! foll[+ mann]3 fir/ h a /& made ( any height1 ab\t ?ree or f\r in*es squ>e1 !n saw (f f ! top1 a piece two feet 9 l5g?2 ?is piece jo9 aga9 at ! place :]e x 0 cut1 ) a h+e on "o side1 s t x may lift up & d[n 9 ! front ( ! /&1 !n fix on ! top ( ! bottom "p ( ! /&1 on ea* side a bracket2 ^! brackets mu/ project at "r angles ) ! /&1 "o foot f ! front1 = ! %ort piece to re/ on2 b ^! brackets mu/ be plac$ a little above ! jo9t ( ! po/1 s t :5 ! upp] /& falls1 x may lay betwe5 !m at "r angles ) ! bottom /&1 :i* may be done by fix+ a piece ( wood1 "o foot 9 l5g?1 betwe5 ! brackets & ev5 ) ! top ( ! bottom /&2 !n1 z ! brackets rise above ! bottom /&1 !y w =m a *annel = ! %ort po/ to lay 91 & at ! same "t keep x /eady )\t /ra9+ ! h+e3 on ! side ( ! %ort po/ opposite ! h+e1 nail a piece ( wood2 ?is piece mu/ be ( su* a l5g?1 t1 :5 ! po/ is p]p5dicul>1 x may rea* ab\t "o foot & a half d[n ! long po/1 to :i* be+ ti$1 x w hold ! %ort /& upright2 ! /& be+ ?us prep>$1 9 ! top ( x fix a sp9dle t5 in*es 9 l5g?2 on ?is sp9dle put ! :eel1 !n fix on a brilliant sun ) a s+le glory2 ! diamet] ( ?is sun mu/ be six in*es less ?an t ( ! :eel4 ,:5 y fire ?is piece1 light ! :eel fir/1 & let x run horizontally till f\r cases are consum$2 !n f ! end ( ! f\r? case c>ry a lead] into ! t5 b>rel t turns ov] ! end ( ! /&2 ?is lead] mu/ be met by ano!r br\ght ?r\gh ! top ( ! po/1 f a case fill$ ) a /rong port-fire *>ge1 & ti$ to ! bottom po/1 ) its m\? fac+ ! pack-?read :i* holds up ! /&1 s t :5 ?is case is light$1 x w burn ! pack-?read1 & let ! :eel fall =w>d1 by :i* means x w become v]tical2 !n f ! la/ case ( ! :eel1 c>ry a lead] into ! b>rel next ! sun1 :i* w beg9 z soon z ! :eel is burnt out4 ,( ! gr& ,volute illum9at$ ) a project$ ,:eel 9 ,front4 ,fir/ h two hoops made ( /rong iron wire1 "o ( six feet diamet]1 & "o ( f\r feet two in*es2 ^! hoops mu/ be jo9$ to scroles ,a1 ,a1 ,a1 c4 z %ewn by fig4 #ed4 ,^! scroles mu/ be made ( ! same sort ( wire z ! hoops2 on ^! scroles1 tie ) iron b9d+ wire z _m illum9at+ port fires z !y w hold1 at two in*es di/ance f ea* o!r2 ^! port fires cloa? ) lead]s1 s t !y may all take fire toge!r2 !n let ,c be a circul> :eel ( f\r spokes1 ?ree feet six in*es diamet]1 & on its fell tie z _m f\r ounce cases head to tail1 z w compleat ! circle1 only all[+ a suffici5t di/ance betwe5 ! cases1 t ! fire may pass free1 :i* may be done by cutt+ ! upp] "p ( ! end ( ea* case a little %elv+3 on ea* spoke fix a f\r ounce case ab\t ?ree in*es f ! fell ( ! :eel2 ^! cases are to burn "o at a "t1 & ! fir/ ( !m to beg9 ) ^? on ! fell1 ( :i* f\r are to burn at a "t1 s t ! :eel w la/ no long] ?an "o f\r? ( ! cases on ! fell1 :i* 9 numb] %\ld be sixte5 or tw5ty2 on ! front ( ! :eel =m a spiral l9e1 ) /rong wire1 on :i* tie port fires1 plac+ !m on a slant1 ) _! m\?s to face ! same way z ! cases on ! :eel2 all ^! port fires mu/ be fir$ ) ! second cases ( :eel4 ,let ,d1 ,d1 ,d1 c4 be spokes ( wood1 all made to screw into a block 9 ! c5t]2 ea* ( ^! spokes may be 9 l5g? ab\t f\r feet six in*es2 9 ! top ( ea* fix a sp9dle1 & on ea* sp9dle put a spirali :eel ( eight spokes1 su* z are repres5t$ by ,e1 ,e1 ,e1 c4 ,! blocks ( ^! :eels mu/ h a hole at top = ! c5t] cases1 & ! sp9dle mu/ h nuts screw$ on _! ends1 :i* nuts %\ld fit 9 ! holes at top ( ! blocks1 s t all ! :eels1 mu/ be put on be=e y fix 9 ! c5t] cases3 z "s ( ^! :eels by reason ( _! situation w n be> on ! nut1 x w be necess>y to h smoo? %\ld]s made on ! sp9dles = ! blocks to run on2 ! cases ( ^! :eels are to burn d\ble1 & ! me?od ( fir+ !m is1 by c>ry+ a lead] f ea* d[n ! spokes into ! block 9 ! c5t]1 9 ! same mann] z ^? 9 ! dodeca$ron1 b ! c5t] case ( ea* :eel1 mu/ beg9 ) ! two la/ cases z usual2 x is to be obs]v$1 t ! l>ge circul> :eel 9 front mu/ h a t9 b>rel on its block1 into :i* a pipe mu/ be c>ri$1 f "o ( ! second cases on ! :eel2 ?is pipe be+ met by ano!r f ! l>ge block1 9 :i* ! eight spokes are screw$1 w fire all ! spirali :eels & ! illum9at+ port fires at ! same "t4 ,! cases ( ! project$ :eel may be fill$ ) a :ite *>ge1 & ^? ( ! spirali :eels1 ) a grey4 ,( ! ,moon & ,sev5 ,/>s4 ,let fig4 #ee1 be a smoo? circul> bo>d1 six feet diamet]2 out ( ! middle ( x cut a circul> piece twelve or f\rte5 in*es diamet]1 & ov] ! vacancy put :ite ,p]sian silk1 on :i* pa9t a moon's face1 !n let ,i1 ,i1 ,i1 c4 be />s ea* f\r or five in*es diamet]1 cut out ) five po9ts1 & cov]$ ) oil$ silk3 on ! front ( ! l>ge circul> bo>d1 draw a sev5-po9t$ />1 z l>ge z ! circle w all[2 !n on ! l9es :i* =m ?is />1 bore holes1 :]e9 fix po9t$ />s4 ,:5 ?is piece is to be fir$1 x mu/ be fix$ ^u ! front ( a po/1 on a sp9dle1 ) a :eel ( brilliant fire beh9d ! face ( ! moon2 s t :ile ! :eel burns1 ! moon & />s w appe> transp>5t1 & :5 ! :eel has burnt out1 !y w disappe>1 & ! l>ge /> 9 front1 :i* is =m$ ( po9t$ />s1 w beg91 be+ light$ by a pipe ( communication f ! la/ case ( ! v]tical :eel1 beh9d ! moon2 ?is pipe ( communication mu/ be manag$ 9 ! same mann] z ^? 9 regulat$ pieces4 ,( ! ,d\ble ,cone ,:eel illum9at$4 ,?is piece is repres5t$ by fig #ef4 ,let ,a1 be a /rong decagon :eel1 two feet six in*es diamet]2 !n on ea* side ( x fix a cone ,b & ,c2 ^! cones are to consi/ ( a numb] ( hoops1 support$ by ?ree or f\r pieces ( wood1 9 ! mann] ( ! spiral :eels2 let ! height ( ea* cone be ?ree feet six in*es1 & on all ! hoops tie port fires horizontally1 ) _! m\?s outw>ds1 & cloa? ! :eel ) eight ounce cases1 all to play horizontally1 two at a "t3 ! cones may be fir$ ) ! fir/ or second cases4 ,! sp9dle = ?is piece mu/ g ?r\gh bo? ! cones1 & rise ?ree feet above ! po9t ( ! cone at top1 s t its l5g? w be t5 feet f\r in*es f ! top ( ! po/ ,h1 9 :i* x is fix$1 all[+ f\r in*es = ! ?ickness ( ! block ( ! :eel2 ! :ole weight ( ! :eel & cones mu/ be> on a %\ld] 9 ! sp9dle1 on :i* ! block ( ! :eel mu/ turn2 ne> ! top ( ! sp9dle1 mu/ be a hole 9 ! front1 into :i* screw a small sp9dle1 aft] ! cones are on2 !n on ?is small sp9dle fix a sun ,d1 compos$ ( sixte5 n9e in* f\r ounce cases ( brilliant fire1 :i* cases mu/ n be plac$ on a fell1 b only /uck into a block ( six in*es diamet]2 !n 9 ! front ( ?is sun mu/ be a circul> v]tical :eel1 sixte5 in*es diamet]2 on ! front ( ?is :eel =m ) iron wire a spiral l9e1 & cloa? x ) illum9ations1 aft] ! usual me?od2 z ?is :eel is n to be fir$ till ! cones are burnt out1 ! me?od ( fir+ x is z foll[s2 let ! hole 9 ! block1 at ! top ( ! upp]mo/ cone1 be a little l>g] ?an ! sp9dle :i* passes ?r\gh x2 !n f ! fir/ case ( ! v]tical :eel be=e ! sun1 c>ry a lead] d[n ! side ( ! sp9dle to ! top ( ! block ( ! horizontal :eel1 on :i* mu/ be a t9 b>rel2 !n ?is lead]1 be+ met by ano!r br\ght f ! end ( ! la/ case ( ! horizontal :eel1 w give fire to ! v]tical :eel1 z soon z ! cones are ext+ui%$2 b ! sun ,d mu/ n be fir$1 till ! v]tical :eel is q burnt out4 ,( ,fire ,pumps4 ,cases = fire pumps1 are made 9 ! same mann] z ^? = t\rbillons1 only !y are p>t$ in/ead ( be+ roll$ dry4 ,hav+ roll$ & dry$ y\r cases1 fill !m 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 fir/ put 9 a little meal p[d]1 & !n a />1 on :i* ram lightly a ladle or two ( composition1 !n a little meal p[d]1 & on t a />1 !n aga9 composition1 & s on till y h fill$ ! case4 ,/>s = fire pumps %\ld n be r\nd1 b mu/ be made ei!r squ>e1 or flat & circul>1 ) a hole ?r\gh ! middle2 ! quantity ( p[d] = ?r[+ ! />s mu/ increase z y come ne> ! top ( ! case1 = if mu* p[d] be put at ! bottom1 x w bur/ ! case4 ,! />s mu/ diff] 9 size1 9 ?is mann]2 let ! /> :i* y put 9 fir/1 be ab\t "o f\r? less ?an ! bore ( ! case1 b let ! next /> be a little l>g]1 & ! ?ird /> a little l>g] ?an ! second1 & s on2 let !m increase 9 diamet]1 till )9 two ( ! top ( ! case1 :i* two mu/ fit 9 tight4 ,z ! load+ ( fire pumps is some:at difficult1 x w be necess>y to make two or ?ree trials1 be=e y dep5d on _! p]=mance3 :5 y fill a numb] ( pumps1 take c>e n to put 9 ea* an equal quantity ( *>ge betwe5 ! />s1 s t :5 !y are fir$ !y may n ?r[ up too _m />s toge!r4 ,cases = fire pumps %\ld be made v /rong1 & roll$ on f\r or eight ounce =m]s1 t5 or twelve in*es 9 l5g? ea*4 ,( ! ,v]tical ,scroll ,:eel4 ,?is :eel may be made ( any diamet]1 b mu/ be con/ruct$ z %ewn by fig4 #eg1 to d :i* proce$ ?us2 h a block made ( a mod]ate size1 into :i* fix f\r flat spokes1 & on !m fix a flat circul> fell ( wood2 r\nd ! front ( ?is fell place port-fires2 !n on ! front ( ! spokes =m a scrole1 ei!r ) a hoop or /rong iron wire2 on ?is scrole tie cases ( brilliant fire1 9 proportion to ! :eel1 head to tail1 z 9 ! figure2 :5 y fire ?is :eel1 light ! fir/ case ne> ! fell2 !n1 z ! cases fire successively1 y w see ! circle ( fire gradually dim9i%2 b :e!r ! illum9ations on ! fell beg9 ) ! scrole or n1 is immat]ial1 t be+ left intirely to ! mak]4 ,n4 ,b4 ,?is :eel may be put 9 ! front ( a regulat$ piece1 or fir$ by itself1 occasionally4 ,( ,p9 ,:eels4 ,fir/ roll "s pap] pipes1 ab\t f\rte5 in*es 9 l5g? ea*2 ^! pipes mu/ n be made ?ick ( pap]1 two or ?ree r\nds ( elephant pap] be+ suffici5t2 :5 y\r pipes are ?or\ghly dry$1 y mu/ h made a t9 tube1 twelve in*es 9 l5g?1 to fit easy into ! pipes2 at "o end ( ?is tube fix a small conical cup1 :i* be+ done1 x is call$ a funnel1 !n b5d "o end ( "o ( ! pipes1 & put ! funnel 9 at ! o!r1 z f> z x w rea*1 & fill ! cup ) composition2 !n draw out ! funnel by a little at a "t1 %ak+ x up & d[n1 & x w fill ! pipe z x comes out2 hav+ fill$ "s pipes1 h made "s small blocks1 ab\t an in* diamet]1 & half an in* 9 ?ickness2 r\nd "o ( ^! blocks w9d & pa/e a pipe1 & to ! end ( ?is pipe jo9 ano!r1 :i* mu/ be done by twi/+ ! end ( "o pipe to a po9t1 & putt+ x into ! end ( ! o!r1 ) a little pa/e2 9 ?is mann] jo9 f\r or five pipes1 w9d+ !m "o ^u ! o!r1 s z to =m a spiral l9e2 hav+ w\nd on y\r pipes1 pa/e two slips ( pap] across !m1 to hold !m toge!r2 besides ^! slips ( pap]1 ! pipes mu/ be pa/$ toge!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #f4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate4 #g ,illu/ration3 ,,plate4 #h ,!re is ano!r me?od ( mak+ ^! :eels1 call$ ! ,fr5* me?od2 :i* is1 by w9d+ on ! pipes )\t pa/e1 & /ick+ !m toge!r ) seal+ wax1 at e half turn2 s t :5 !y are fir$1 ! end w fall loose e "t ! fire passes ! wax1 by :i* means ! circle ( fire w be consid]ably increas$4 ,! =m]s = ^! pipes are made f "o & a half to f\r sixte5?s ( an in* diamet]1 & ! composition = !m z foll[s2 meal p[d] eight ounces1 salt petre two ounces1 & sulphur "o2 among ^! +r$i5ts1 may be mix$ a little /eel-fil+s1 or ! du/ ( ca/-iron2 ?is composition %\ld be v dry1 & n made too f9e1 or x w /ick 9 ! funnel4 ,^! :eels may be fir$ on a l>ge p91 & held 9 ! h& ) safety4 ,( ,fire ,globes4 ,!re are two sorts ( fire globes1 "o ) project$ cases1 & ! o!r ) ! cases conceal$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]2 h a globe made ( wood1 ( any diamet] y *use1 & divide ! surface ( x into f\rte5 equal p>ts1 & at ea* division bore a hole p]p5dicul> to ! c5t]2 ^! holes mu/ be 9 proportion to ! cases int5d$ to be us$2 9 e hole1 except "o1 put a case fill$ ) brilliant1 or any o!r *>ge1 & let ! m\?s ( ! cases be ev5 ) ! surface ( ! globe2 !n cut 9 ! globe a groove1 f ! m\? ( "o case to ! o!r1 = lead]s1 :i* mu/ be c>ri$ f case to case1 s t !y may all be fir$ toge!r2 ?is be+ done1 cov] ! globe ) a s+le pap]1 & pa9t x4 ,^! sort ( globes may be us$ to ornam5t a build+4 ,fire-globes ) project$ cases are made ?us2 y\r globe be+ made ) f\rte5 holes bor$ 9 x z usual1 six 9 e hole1 except "o1 a case1 & let ea* case project f ! globe two ?irds ( its l5g?2 !n cloa? all ! cases ) lead]s1 s t !y may all take fire at ! same "t4 ,fire-globes are support$ by a p9tle1 made to fit ! hole 9 :i* !re is no case4 ,to ?read & jo9 ,lead]s1 ) ! me?od ( plac+ !m on diff]5t ,works4 ,jo9+ & plac+ ( ,lead]s is a v ess5tial "p ( fireworks1 z x is on ! lead]s1 t ! p]=mance ( all complex works dep5d2 = :i* reason ,i %all endeav\r "h to expla9 ! me?od ( conduct+ pipes ( communication1 9 z pla9 a mann] z possible4 ,y\r works be+ ready to be cloa!d1 proce$ ?us2 cut y\r pipes ( a suffici5t l5g? to rea* f "o case to ! o!r1 !n put 9 ! quick mat*1 :i* mu/ always be made to g 9 v easy2 :5 ! mat* is 91 cut x (f )9 ab\t an in* ( ! end ( ! pipe1 & let x project z mu* at ! o!r end2 !n fa/5 ! pipe to ! m\? ( ea* case ) a p91 & put ! loose ends ( ! mat* into ! m\?s ( ! cases1 ) a little meal p[d]2 ?is be+ done to all ! cases1 pa/e ov] ! m\? ( ea* two or ?ree bits ( pap]2 ! prec$+ me?od is us$ = l>ge cases1 & ! foll[+ = small cases & illum9ations2 fir/ ?read a long pipe1 !n lay x on ! tops ( ! cases1 & cut a bit (f ! "u side1 exactly ov] ! m\? ( ea* case1 s t ! mat* may appe>2 !n p9 ! pipe to e o!r case1 b be=e y put on ! pipes1 put a little meal p[d] 9 ! m\? ( ea* case2 if ! cases ?us cloa!d be port-fires on illum9at$ works1 cov] ! m\? ( ea* case ) a s+le pap]2 b if !y are *oak$ cases1 situat$ s t a numb] ( sp>ks f o!r works may fall on !m be=e !y are fir$1 secure !m ) ?ree or f\r pap]s1 :i* mu/ be pa/$ on v smoo?1 t !re may be no creases = ! sp>ks to lodge 91 :i* (t5 set fire to ! works be=e _! "t2 avoid1 z mu* z possible1 plac+ ! lead]s too ne> toge!r1 or "o across ! o!r s z to t\*1 z x sometimes happ5s t ! fla% ( "o w fire ! o!r2 !re=e if y\r works %\ld be s =m$1 t ! lead]s mu/ cross or t\*1 be sure to make !m v /rong1 & secure !m well at ! jo9ts & at e op5+4 ,:5 a great l5g? ( pipe is requir$1 x mu/ be made by jo9+ sev]al pipes toge!r1 9 ?is mann]2 hav+ put on "o l5g? ( mat* z _m pipes z x w hold1 pa/e pap] ov] e jo9t2 b if a /ill great] l5g? be requir$1 m pipes mu/ be jo9$1 by cutt+ (f ab\t an in* ( "o side ( ea* pipe ne> ! end1 & lay+ ! quick mat* toge!r1 & tie+ !m fa/ ) small tw9e2 aft] :i*1 cov] ! jo9+ ) pa/$ pap]4 ,! mann] ( plac+ ,fireworks to be exhibit$1 ) ! ord] ( ,fir+4 ,no?+ adds m to ! appe>ance ( fireworks1 ?an ! plac+ !m prop]ly2 ?\gh ! mann] ( plac+ !m *iefly dep5ds on ! judgm5t ( ! mak]4 ,i %all give su* rules "h1 z h be5 g5]ally obs]v$2 = example1 :e!r y\r works are to be fir$ on a build+1 or on /&s2 if !y are a d\ble set1 place "o :eel ( a sort on ea* side ( ! build+1 & next to ea* ( !m t[>ds ! c5t]1 place a fix$ piece1 !n :eels1 & s on1 leav+ a suffici5t di/ance betwe5 !m1 = ! fire to play f "o )\t burn+ ! o!r2 hav+ fix$ "s ( y\r works ?us 9 front1 place ! re/ beh9d !m1 9 ! c5t] ( _! int]vals2 ! l>ge/ piece1 :i* is g5]ally a regulat$ or transp>5t piece1 mu/ be plac$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! build+1 & beh9d x a sun1 :i* mu/ always /& above all ! o!r works3 a little be=e ! build+ or /&s place y\r l>ge g]bes1 & at ! back ( ! works1 fix y\r m>ron batt]ies1 pots des aigrettes1 pots des br9s1 pots des saucissons1 air ballns1 & flights ( rockets2 ! rocket /&s may be fix$ beh9d or any :]e else1 s z n to be 9 ! way ( ! works4 ,s+le collections are fir$ on /&s1 :i* /&s are made 9 ! same mann] z !odolite /&s1 only ! top "p mu/ be long or %ort occasionally2 ^! sort ( /&s may be fix$ up v soon )\t mu* tr\ble4 ,hav+ giv5 suffici5t in/ructions = plac+ ( fireworks1 ,i %all proce$ ) ! mann] ( fir+ !m4 ,ord] ( ,fir+4 #a4 ,two signal rockets1 #b4 ,six sky rockets1 #c4 ,two honor>y rockets1 #d4 ,f\r caduceus rockets1 #e4 ,two v]tical :eels illum9at$1 #f4 ,two spiral :eels illum9at$1 #g4 ,two transp>5t />s1 #h4 ,a l9e rocket ( five *anges1 #i4 ,f\r t\rbillons1 #aj4 ,two horizontal :eels1 #aa4 ,two air ballns illum9at$1 #ab4 ,two ,*9ese f\nta9s1 #ac4 ,two regulat+ pieces ( f\r mutations ea*1 #ad4 ,two pots des aigrettes1 #ae4 ,?ree l>ge g]bes1 #af4 ,a flight ( rockets1 #ag4 ,two balln :eels1 #ah4 ,two cascades ( brilliant fire1 #ai4 ,twelve sky rockets1 #bj4 ,two illum9at$ yew-trees1 #ba4 ,two air ballns ( s]p5ts1 & two comp\nd1 #bb4 ,f\r t\rbillons1 #bc4 ,two ,fruiloni ,:eels1 #bd4 ,two ,illum9at$ ,globes ) ,horizontal ,:eels1 #be4 ,"o ,pot des ,saucissons1 #bf4 ,two ,plural ,:eels1 #bg4 ,a ,m>ron ,batt]y1 #bh4 ,two ,*&eli]s ,illum9at$1 #bi4 ,a ,range ( ,pots des ,br9s1 #cj4 ,twelve ,sky ,rockets1 #ca4 ,two ,yew-,trees ( ,fire1 #cb4 ,a ,ne/ ( ,s]p5ts1 #cc4 ,two ,d\ble ,cones ,illum9at$1 #cd4 ,a ,regulat+ ,piece ( ,sev5 ,mutations1 viz41 #a4 ,a ,v]tical ,:eel ,illum9at$1 #b4 ,a ,gold5 ,glory1 #c4 ,an ,octagon ,v]tical ,:eel1 #d4 ,porcup9es ,quills1 #e4 ,cross ,fires1 #f4 ,a ,/> ,piece ) ,brilliant ,rays1 #g4 ,six ,v]tical ,:eels1 #ce4 ,a ,brilliant ,sun1 #cf4 ,a ,l>ge ,flight ( ,rockets4 ,:5 wat]-works are to be exhibit$1 divide !m into sev]al sets1 & fire "o set aft] e fif? or six? *ange ( l& & air-works2 & obs]ve ?is rule 9 fir+ 9 a d\ble set ( works1 always to beg9 ) sky-rockets1 !n two moveable pieces1 !n two fix'd pieces1 & s on1 end+ ) a l>ge flight ( rockets1 or a m>ron batt]y2 if a s+le collection1 fire a fix$ piece aft] e :eel or two1 & n[ & !n "s air & wat]-works4 ,f\nta9 ( ,sky-,rockets4 ,plate #f?4 ,fig4 #a/1 repres5ts a f\nta9 ( ?irty rockets2 let ,a1 be a p]p5dicul> po/1 sixte5 feet high f ! gr\nd1 & f\r in*es squ>e4 ,let ! rail or cross piece ,c1 be "o foot six in*es 9 l5g?1 ?ree in*es broad1 & "o ?ick4 ,! rail ,d1 at bottom1 mu/ be six feet 9 l5g?1 "o foot broad1 & an in* ?ick4 ,f1 & ,g1 are ! two sides :i* s]ve to supply ! rails ,d1 ,e1 ,h1 ,i1 ,c2 ^! sides are "o foot broad at bottom1 & cut 9 ! front ) a regul> slope1 to ?ree in*es at top1 b _! back edges mu/ be p>allel ) ! front ( ! pots ,a4 ,! bread? ( ! rails ,e1 ,h1 ,i1 w be det]m9$ by ! bread? ( ! sides2 all ! rails mu/ be fix$ at two feet di/ance f ea* o!r1 & at "r angles ) ! pots2 hav+ plac$ ! rails ?us2 bore 9 ! bottom rail1 t5 holes at equal di/ances f ea* o!r1 l>ge en\gh to receive easily ! /ick ( a "o p\nd rocket2 9 ! back edge ( ?is rail cut a groove f "o end to ! o!r1 fit to conta9 a quick-mat*1 !n cut a groove 9 ! top ( ! rail1 f ! edge ( ea* hole1 into ! groove 9 ! back2 9 ! same mann] cut 9 ! second rail ,e1 eight holes & grooves2 9 ! ?ird rail ,h1 six holes & grooves2 9 ! f\r? rail ,i1 f\r holes & grooves2 & 9 ! top rail two holes & grooves2 ,b1 a rail ) holes 9 x to guide ! ends ( ! rocket /icks1 ?is rail mu/ be fix$ six feet f ! rail ,d2 ! f\nta9 frame be+ ?us made1 prep>e y\r rockets ?us2 tie r\nd ! m\? ( ea* a piece ( ?9 pap]1 l>ge en\gh to g twice r\nd1 & to project ab\t an in* & a half f ! m\? ( ! rocket1 :i* mu/ be rubb$ ) wet meal-p[d]2 9 ! m\? ( ea* ,rocket put a lead]1 :i* secure well ) ! pap] t projects f ! m\? ( ! case2 ^! lead]s mu/ be c>ri$ into ! grooves 9 ! back ( ! rails1 9 :i* lay a quick-mat* f "o end to ! o!r1 & cov] x ) pa/$ pap]2 holes mu/ be made 9 ! rail ,d1 to receive ! ends ( ! /icks ( ! rockets1 9 ! rail ,e1 & s on to ! f\r? rail1 s t ! /icks ( ! rockets at top1 w g ?r\gh all ! rails2 ! rockets be+ s prep>$1 fix a g]be or :ite fl[]-pot on ea* rail be=e ! po/1 ) _! m\?s incl9+ a little =w>ds2 ^! g]bes mu/ be light$ all at once2 beh9d or be=e ea* g]be1 fix a case ( brilliant or sl[ fire1 ^! cases mu/ be fill$ s t !y may burn out "o aft] ! o!r1 to regulate ! f\nta91 :i* may be done by c>ry+ a lead]1 f ! end ( ea* sl[ or brilliant fire1 into ! groove 9 ! back ( ea* rail2 diff]5t size rockets may be us$ 9 ^! f\nta9s1 b x w be be/ to fill ! heads ( ! rockets on ea* rail ) diff]5t sorts ( ?+s1 9 ?is mann]1 ^? at top ) crack]s1 ! next ) ra9s1 ! ?ird ) s]p5ts1 ! f\r? ) tail$ />s1 & ! la/ flight ) common or brilliant />s4 ,palm-,tree4 ,?is piece1 ?\gh made ( common fires1 & ( a simple con/ruction1 has a v pleas+ effect2 ow+ to ! fires int]sect+ s (t51 t !y resemble ! bran*es ( trees4 ,fig4 #b;d4 let ,a1 be a p]p5dicul> po/ ( any ?ickness s t x be suffici5tly /rong to hold ! cases2 let ! di/ance f ,b to ,c1 be two feet six in*es1 & f ,c to ,d1 two feet six in*es1 & let ! l5g? ( ea* cross piece be two feet2 on ea* end ( ea*1 fix a five po9t$ />1 !n fix on pegs made on purpose1 twelve in* half p\nd cases ( brilliant fire1 z 9 ! figure1 all ! cases & />s1 mu/ be fir$ at "o "t2 ?is piece %\ld be fix$ high f ! gr\nd4 ,illum9at$ ,pyramid1 ) ,ar*im$ian ,screws1 a ,globe & ,v]tical ,sun4 ,may be made ( any size2 "o made accord+ to ! ,dim5sions ( fig4 #c;d1 w be a good proportion1 ^: :ole height is tw5ty "o feet2 f ,c to ,d1 six feet1 f ,e to ,f1 n9e feet1 ! space betwe5 ! rails mu/ be six in*es1 & ! rails z ?9 z possible1 9 all ! rails /ick port-fires at f\r in*es di/ance2 ! ar*im$ian screws ,g1 ,k1 are no?+ m ?an d\ble spiral :eels1 ) ! cases plac$ on _! :eels horizontally in/ead ( obliquely1 ! v]tical sun ,i1 ne$ n consi/ ( m ?an twelve rays1 to =m a s+le glory2 ! globe at top mu/ be made 9 proportion to ! pyramid1 :i* be+ prep>$ accord+ to ! prec$+ directions1 place y\r lead]s s t all ! illum9at+ port-fires1 screws1 globe1 & sun1 may take fire toge!r2 ! pyramid mu/ be support$ by ! two sides1 & by a support br\ght f a pole1 :i* mu/ be plac$ two feet f ! back ( ! pyramid1 9 ord] t ! :eels may run free4 ,rose-,piece & ,sun4 ,a rose piece may be us$ = a mutation ( a regulat$ piece1 or fir$ by itself1 ?is piece makes ! be/ appe>ance :5 made l>ge2 if its ext]ior diamet] be six feet x w be a good size2 fig4 #d1 %ews ! mann] x appe>s be=e x is fir$2 let ! ext]ior fell be made ( wood1 & support$ by f\r wood5 spokes1 all ! o!r p>ts on :i* ! illum9ations are fix$1 mu/ be made ( /rong iron wire2 on ! ext]ior fell1 place z _m half p\nd cases ( brilliant *>ge z y ?9k prop] 7b ! m ! bett]7 = ! ne>] ! cases are plac$1 ! /rong] w be ! rays ( ! ,sun2 ! illum9ations %\ld be plac$ )9 ?ree in*es ( ea* o!r1 !y mu/ be all fir$ toge!r & burn "s "t be=e ! sun is light$1 :i* may be done by c>ry+ a lead] f ! middle ( "o ( ! illum9ations1 to ! m\? ( "o ( ! sun cases4 ,transp>5t ,/>s ) ,illum9at$ ,rays4 ,plate #g1 ,fig4 #e?1 repres5ts an illum9at$ />1 let ! diamet] f ,a to ,b1 be two feet & f ,c to ,d1 sev5 feet2 fir/ make a /rong circul> back or body ( ! />1 two feet diamet]1 to :i* y fix ! illum9at$ rays2 9 ! c5t] ( ! front ( ! body fix a sp9dle1 on :i* put a d\ble triangul> :eel1 six in*es diamet]1 clo!d ) two ounce cases ( brilliant *>ge2 ! cases on ?is :eel mu/ burn b "o at a "t2 r\nd ! edge ( ! body nail a hoop made ( ?9 wood or t91 ?is hoop mu/ project 9 front six or sev5 in*es2 9 ?is hoop cut ?ree or f\r holes to let out ! smoke f ! :eel2 ! /> & g>t] may be cut out ( /rong pa/e-bo>d or t91 made 9 ?is mann]1 cut a r\nd piece ( pa/e-bo>d or t91 two feet diamet]1 on :i* draw a />1 & cut x out1 !n ov] ! vacancy pa/e ,p]sian silk2 pa9t ! lett]s yell[2 f\r ( ! rays yell[1 & f\r r$2 ! cross 9 ! middle may be pa9t$ half r$1 & half yell[1 or yell[ & blue2 ?is transp>5t /> mu/ be fa/5$ to ! wood5 hoop by a screw1 to take (f & on1 ! illum9at$ rays are made ( ?9 wood1 ) t9 sockets fix$ on _! sides )9 f\r in*es ( ea* o!r2 9 ^! sockets /ick illum9at+ port-fires2 beh9d ! po9t ( ea* ray1 fix a half p\nd case ( grey1 black1 or *9ese fire4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n4 ,b4 ,! illum9at$ rays to be light$ at ! same "t z ! triangul> :eel1 or aft] x is burnt out1 :i* may be done by a t9 b>rel be+ fix$ to ! :eel aft] ! mann] ( ^? 9 ! regulat$ pieces1 into ?is b>rel correl a lead] f ! illum9at$ rays1 ?r\gh ! back ( ! />1 :i* lead] mu/ be met by ano!r br\ght f ! tail ( ! la/ case on ! :eel4 ,transp>5t ,table ,/> ,illum9at$4 ,fig4 #f?1 repres5ts a table />1 ^: diamet] f ,e to ,f1 is twelve feet1 & f ,e to ,i1 f\r feet1 ?is proportion obs]v$ on ea* side1 w make ! c5t] frame f\r feet squ>e1 9 ?is squ>e fix a transp>5t />1 z %ewn 9 ! figure2 ?is /> may be pa9t$ blue1 & its rays made z ^? ( ! flam+ />s describ$ 9 page #bah1 ! :eel = ?is /> may be compos$ ( diff]5t col\r$ fires1 ) a *ange or two ( sl[ fire2 ! :eels a1 a1 a1 a1 may be clo!d ) any numb] ( cases1 s t ! /> :eel consi/s ( ! same2 ! illum9at+ port fires1 :i* mu/ be plac$ v ne> ea* o!r on ! frames1 mu/ be s manag$ z to burn z long z ! :eels1 & light$ at ! "t4 ,! ,regulat$ ,illum9at$ ,spirili ,piece1 ) a project$ ,/> ,:eel ,illum9at$4 ,?is piece is repres5t$ by ,fig4 #g?1 & is ?us made2 h a block made eight in*es diamet]1 9 ?is block screw six iron spokes1 :i* mu/ s]ve = sp9dles = ! spiral :eels1 ^! :eels are made z usual1 ea* "o foot six in*es diamet] & ?ree foot 9 height2 ! sp9dles mu/ be long en\gh to keep ! :eels f\r or five in*es f "o ano!r2 at ! end ( ea* sp9dle mu/ be a screw nut1 on :i* ! :eels t hang d[nw>ds w run1 & on ! sp9dles :i* /& upw>ds mu/ be a %\ld]1 = ! blocks ( ! :eels to run on4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! project$ /> :eel1 mu/ turn on ! same sp9dle on :i* ! l>ge block is fix$1 ?is sp9dle mu/ be long en\gh to all[ ! /> :eel to project a little be=e ! spiral :eels2 ! ext]ior diamet] ( ! /> :eel1 mu/ be ?ree feet five in*es1 on ?is :eel fix ?ree circles ( iron wire1 & on !m port-fires2 on ! block place a transp>5t />1 or a l>ge five po9t$ brilliant />1 ! cases on ?is :eel may burn f\r at once1 z x w conta9 ne> twice ! numb] ( "o ( ! spiral :eels2 ! cases on ! spiral :eels1 mu/ be plac$ p>allel to _! fells1 & burn two at a "t4 ,a ,new ,figure ,piece ,illum9at$ ) ,five ,po9t$ ,/>s4 ,! con/ruction ( ?is piece is v easy1 z %ewn by figure #h1 ^: diamet] f ,b to ,c1 is eight feet1 & f ,d to ,e1 two feet1 ! v]tical :eel 9 ! c5t]1 mu/ be "o foot diamet]1 & consi/ ( six f\r ounce cases ( diff]5t col\r$ *>ge1 :i* cases mu/ burn d\ble2 on ! frames ( ?is piece1 six five po9t$ brilliant or blue />s1 ramm$ f\r in*es ) composition1 let ! space betwe5 ea* /> be eight in*es2 at ea* po9t ( ?is piece1 fix a g]be or case ( *9ese fire2 :5 ?is piece is to be fir$ let ! g]bes1 />s1 & :eel be light$ at ! same "t4 ,! ,/> ,:eel ,illum9at$4 ,?is beautiful new inv5t$ piece1 is %ewn 9 ,plate #h1 fig4 #i1 its ext]ior fell is made ( wood1 ?ree feet six in*es or f\r feet diamet]1 )9 ?is fell1 =m ) iron wire1 ?ree circles1 "o less ?an ! o!r1 s t ! diamet] ( ! lea/ may be ab\t t5 in*es2 place ! port-fires on ^! fells1 ) _! m\?s incl9+ outw>ds1 & ! port-fires on ! po9ts ( ! />1 ) _! m\?s project+ 9 front2 let ! ext]ior fell be clo!d ) f\r ounce cases ( grey *>ge1 ^! cases mu/ burn f\r at a "t1 & be light$ at ! same "t z ! illum9ations4 ,pyramid ( ,fl[]-pots4 ,fig4 #aj1 repres5ts ?is curi\s piece1 :i* mu/ be made ?us2 let ! di/ance f ,a to ,b1 be six feet1 & f "o rail to ! o!r two2 on ! bottom rail1 fix five pap] mort>s1 ea* ?ree in*es & a half diamet]1 ^! mort>s load ) s]p5ts1 crack]s1 />s1 c4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ea* mort> fix a case ( spur fire2 on ! second rail fix f\r mort>s1 s z to /& exactly 9 ! middle ( ! int]vals ( !m on ! bottom rail2 on ! ?ird rail place ?ree mort>s2 on ! f\r? two2 & on ! top ( ! po/s "o2 ! bottom rail mu/ be six feet 9 l5g?2 all ! mort>s mu/ incl9e a little =w>ds1 t !y may easily dis*>ge !mselves1 & ! spur-fires ramm$ exactly alike t ! mort>s may all be fir$ at ! same "t1 hav+ prep>$ y\r pyramid accord+ to ! prece$+ directions1 c>ry pipes ( communication1 f "o spur-fire to ! o!r4 ,! ,illum9at$ ,regulat+ ,piece4 ,fig4 #aa1 repres5ts "o half ( ?is piece2 ,a1 ,a1 ,a1 ,a1 are flat wood5 spokes1 ea* five feet 9 l5g?1 & at ! end ( ea*1 place a v]tical :eel1 t5 in*es diamet]1 clo!d ) six f\r ounce cases ( brilliant fire1 ^! cases mu/ burn b "o at a "t2 on two ( ! spokes ( ea* :eel1 place two port-fires1 :i* mu/ be light$ ) ! fir/ case ( ! :eel2 on ea* spoke ,a1 ,a1 c4 beh9d ! :eels place six cases ( ! same size z !m on ! :eels2 ^! cases mu/ be ti$ across ! spokes ) _! m\?s all "o way1 & be made to take fire successively "o aft] ! o!r1 s t !y may assi/ ! :ole pieces to turn r\nd4 ,! diamet] ( ! :eel ,b1 mu/ be two feet six in*es1 & its fell made ( wood1 :i* mu/ be fix$ to ! l>ge spokes1 on ?is :eel place tw5ty f\r cases ( ! same sort z !m on ! small :eels1 ^! cases mu/ burn f\r at a "t2 9 ?is :eel make ?ree circles ) iron wire1 & on !m place illum9at+ port-fires1 z %ewn 9 ! figure2 ! /> po9ts on ! l>ge spokes may be made ( ?9 a% hoops1 ! diamet] ( ^! po9ts close to ! c5t] :eel mu/ be elev5 in*es2 on ^! po9ts place port-fires1 at ?ree in*es & a half di/ance1 "o f ! o!r4 ,fig4 #ab1 repres5ts ! blocks ( ?is piece1 ! diamet]s ( ^! blocks at ,a & ,b1 mu/ be eight in*es & ,c & ,d1 f\r in*es & a half1 ! l5g? ( ea*1 ( ^! blocks mu/ be six in*es2 at ! small ends ( ^! blocks fix an iron :eel five in*es diamet]1 :i* :eels mu/ h tee?1 to turn ! :eel ,e1 ?is :eel :i* is fix$ on a small sp9dle screw$ into ! l>ge sp9dle :i* goes ?r\gh ! two blocks1 & on :i* !y run4 99 99 99 99 99 ,suppos+ fig4 #aa1 to be on ! block ,a1 9 fig4 #ab1 & to turn to ! "r1 & ano!r piece ( ! same con/ruction on ! block ,b1 ) its fires plac$ s z to turn x to ! left1 y w f9d !m move v true & fa/1 by ! help ( ! ?ree iron :eels1 :i* s]ves to regulate _! motions1 z well z to assi/ !m 9 turn+2 let ! iron circles 9 ! front ( ! great :eels be ( diff]5t diamet]s s t :5 fir$ !re may appe> six circles1 :5 ?is piece is fir$1 all ! :eels & illum9ations mu/ be light$ at "o "t4 ,to ,fix a ,sky-,rocket ) its ,/ick1 on ! top ( ano!r4 ,rockets ?us manag$ make a pretty appe>ance1 by reason ( a fre% tail be+ se5 :5 ! second rocket takes fire1 :i* w m\nt to a great height2 ! me?od ( prep>+ ^! rockets is ?us1 hav+ fill$ a two p\nd]1 :i* mu/ be fill$ only half a diamet] above ! pi]c]1 & 9 its head n m ?an t5 or twelve />s2 ! /ick ( ?is rocket mu/ be made a little ?ick] ?an common1 & :5 made1 cut x 9 half ! flat way1 & 9 ea* half make a groove1 s t :5 ! two halves are jo9$1 ! holl[ made by ! grooves may be l>ge en\gh to hold ! /ick ( a half p\nd rocket1 :i* rocket make & head z usual1 ! /ick ( ?is rocket put into ! holl[ ( ! l>ge "o1 s f> t ! m\? ( ! rocket may re/ on ! head ( ! two p\nd]2 f ^: head c>ry a lead] into ! m\? ( ! small rocket1 :i* be+ done1 y\r rockets w be ready = fire+4 ,a ,new ,me?od ( plac+ ,lead]s4 ,! plac+ lead]s1 on small cases or illum9ations1 is a mu* quick]1 /rong]1 & m exp$iti\s way ?an t ( us+ p9s1 :i* me?od has be5 practis$ till v lately4 ,y\r port-fires be+ fill$ )9 ab\t ?ree eigh?s ( an in* ( ! top1 bore ) an awl a hole ?r\gh ea* side ( ! case close to ! composition1 !n fill ! m\?s ( ! cases ) meal p[d] wett$ ) _s ( w9e1 :5 y h ?us prep>$ y\r cases1 fix !m on y\r works1 !n take an empty lead]1 & lay x on ! m\?s ( z _m cases z x w rea*1 !n ) y\r f+] nail1 m>k ! lead] exactly 9 ! middle ( ! m\? ( ea* case1 !n at ea* m>k ) a pair ( ,sciss>s1 cut a bit out ( ! pipe1 s t :5 y put 9 ! quick-mat*1 x may be se52 ?is be+ done1 lay ! lead] on ! cases aga9 ) t side on :i* ! mat* is se5 d[nw>ds2 !n take "s small tw9e1 & put x ?r\gh ! holes 9 ! m\?s ( ! cases1 & tie on ! lead]2 d ?is to e case & !n cov] !m ) s+le pa/$ pap]2 by mak+ use ( ! above me?od y\r works may be made v clean1 !re be+ no occasion to put dry meal p[d] 9 ! m\?s ( ! cases :i* always soils ! works & prev5ts ! pa/e f /ick+4 ,9 ?is treatise1 ,i h taught ! me?od ( roll+1 p9*+1 & fill+ all sorts ( cases1 ! mann] ( pulv]iz+1 mix+1 & prep>+1 all compositions us$ 9 artificial fire-works2 also ! me?od ( plac+ lead]s1 clo?+ :eels1 fix$ pieces1 c4 9 s pla9 a mann]1 t all fire-works may be made )\t any fur!r in/ructions4 ,a v>iety ( pyrote*nical repres5tations only dep5ds on ! g5ius ( ! mak]1 by fix+ diff]5t cases & fires on works ( v>i\s =ms1 ( :i* !re are _m m4 ,b z ^? ,i h giv5 are ! pr9cipal1 ,i %all conclude1 till ,i h an opportunity ( ext5d+ ?is "w1 :i* w dep5d on ! approbation x meets )4 ,,f9is4 ,footnotes3 #a ,a l9e is ! twelf? 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