8o The Triumphal Chariot of Antimony. 



Antimony at all times by men of all 

 classes. Both the learned and the un- 

 learned look directly for satisfaction of 

 this their burning and insatiable desire. 

 Therefore, I will not try the patience of 

 my readers by any unnecessary delay, 

 but will briefly set forth the results of 

 my diligent researches as to the nature 

 of Antimony, though human life is too 

 short for any one to be fully acquainted 

 with all its secrets. For in the pre- 

 paration of Antimony miracle follows on 

 miracle, colour upon colour, and the 

 potency and operation of each succeeding 

 degree is greater than that which went 

 before. 



To begin with, Antimony is a rank 

 and deadly poison, which may cause the 

 death of men and beasts, so thoroughly 

 has the destructive essence pervaded 

 every part of this mineral. Hence the 

 universal outcry, which is raised both by 

 the vulgar and by those doctors who 

 are ignorant of the real nature of Medi- 

 cine. All exclaim with one accord : 

 " Poison, poison, poison ! " Now we do 



