specific for intermittent fever, the dose being eight to twelve 

 grains in a glass of wine. 



This condensed report of the addresses of Libavius con- 

 veys no idea of the elegant, flowery diction in which it was 

 clothed, which, however, becomes evident in his peroration: 



"O mystery of mysteries, most secret of all secret things 

 and healing and medicine of all things! Thou hast made 

 discovery in earthly natures, last best gift to Patriarchs and 

 Sages, greatly desired by the whole world! O desirable 

 knowledge, lovely above all things beneath the circle of the 

 moon by which Nature is strengthened, heart and limbs are 

 renewed, blooming youth is preserved, old age driven away, 

 weakness destroyed, beauty in all its perfection preserved, 

 and abundance ensured in all things pleasing to men ! O thou 

 wondrous power, strengthening all the world, that wakest 

 the dead, expellest diseases, restorest the voice of the dying ! 

 The Almighty be praised for having revealed this art to 

 God-fearing men. Amen!" 



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