Dr. Cutbush on the Chinese Fire, §¢. 137 
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quence of some fortuitous and repeated trials, we find that 
he has been successful, and moreover has presented a body 
of facts, which, we may reasonably infer, may either be 
rendered more perfect, or enlarged and improved upon by 
the direct aid of chemical science. hie: 
he Chinese have been longer acquainted with the art 
of preparing fire works than the Italians or French. Bar- 
row, in his Travels in China, mentions particularly some of 
their exhibitions. After stating the appearance of their 
different fires, he remarks, that “the diversity of colours 
with which the Chinese have the secret of clothing en 
one of the chief merits of their pyrotechny.” ; 
It was not, however, until 1739, in consequence of the 
French in the knowledge of pyrotechny. 
_yrotcheny is at present considered under two heads, 
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