Lea. IL * mith feveral Menfirumns. 
Cantharides make no vifible Bullition with Oyl of Vitriol. 
Spirit of Nitre they do, and kuff up rather more than Coz 
Yet is this done very flowly, and comparatively with many other 
bodies, Hence it is not the quantity, but the quality 
of their volatile Salt, which makes them fo ftrong an Epifpaffick. 
For moft of thofe Bodies above, and hereafter named, make a 
greater Bullition, and yet are neither Cauflick nor E lick in the 
Teaft. It is hence alfo evident , as hath been before függefted, That 
there are divers kinds of Volatile Salts, eminently different; fome 
being highly alkaline, others very little, and fome fcarce any thing 
fo: fuch as thofe of Scurzy-grafi, Anemene, Crowfoot, and many the 
like Plants; to whofe salts, this of Cantharides feemeth to be very 
near of kin, 
15. $. Millepedes make a Bullition and luff, much greater and quicker, 
than any of the Infels above-named: and that both with Spirit of Nitre, 
and Oyl of Vitriol it flf. Yet is this Infe of a very temperate nature. 
Whereby is further demonftrated, That the being fizply alkaline, is not 
enough to make a body to be Gauftick, 
16. $. Again, although Millepedes make a Bullition, greater than any 
of the Infeöls above named: get is it much lefi, than that of Opfter, Snail, 
or even Bag-ells 5 and of divers other bodies above, and hereafter men. 
tioned. Hence, being given to the fame intent, as any of thofe bodies; 
it is the mildeft and gentleft in its operation of them all. 
17. $. Millepedes likewife calcimed, makes a fironger Efferuefience, 
than when uncaleined, as do the Oyfler-fbclls, Gc. So that it appears, 
That all Teftaceows Salts, are at leaft in part, fixed Salts, 
18. $. Imext proceed to Bones. And firft Whale-bone maketh no 
Bullition at all with any acid. A Cartilage, with Spirit of Nitre, makes 
Some very final bubbles, not to be feen without a Glafs, 
19. $. The Bone in the Throat of a Carp, makes a little and flow Bul- 
lition with Spirit of Nitre. The Spina uA a Fifh (that which Infed was of 
aCod-fifh) maketh a Bullition one degree higher. 
20. $ AU forts of Teeth, as Dogs, Boars, the Sea-herfe, Elephant, 
make the like. As alfo the Bone of an Oxes heart. So that all thefe are 
very gentle in their operation, and fit for Children, 
21. $. Sheeps and Calves Bones both of them make a Bullition yet a 
little higher, efpecially with Spirit of Nitre. Cocks Bones fomewbat higher 
than the former. Cranium humanum a little higher than all the re 
22. $. Bones likemife, being calcined, make a Bullition with 
And fo doth alfo calcined Harts-Horm. But in neither of then 
lition advanced by Calcination, any thing compa rh 
Whence it appears, That the Salt of Horn. 
volatile, than that of shells. 
23. $. Next for Flefh and the feveral Vifiera. And fof, dyed 
and powdered Mutton, with Oil of Vitriol, ftirs not at all. But with 
Spirit of Nitre makes a fizall Bullition and huff. Sheeps Heart doth t 
like fomewhat more apparently. Vipers flefh produceth a froth, but h 
m Powdered Earthsworms make a great froth, and buffa little, F 
dered Tripe makes only a little Bulli Lamb-ftones do the like, 
ney, Spleen, and Liver, with fo vation. “Lungs, wit 
large; becanfe extraordinary lowly. Dryed Brain makes alfo a little 
Pp and 
hat it is in fh 
and Bones, is much more 
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