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and deposits a sediment. Distil this 

 vinegar again, and again there remains a 

 red powder. Reverberate this powder 

 continuously for three days over an open 

 fire, and extract from it the tincture with 

 spirit of wine ; then strain off the sedi- 

 ment that remains from the Tincture. 



Again remove by distillation the 

 spirit of wine (by S. Mary's Bath), and 

 there will remain a fixed red powder of 

 wondrous efficacy/''" Half a drachm 

 should be taken thrice daily, in the 

 morning, at noon, and in the evening. 

 It cleanses all ulcers, radically cures the 

 French disease (syphilis), and renovates 

 the whole frame. 



It is now desirable that I should 

 proceed to describe the preparation of 

 the Flowers of Antimony, which is per- 

 formed in various manners, j" 



* This is not the fixed Antimony sold by apothecaries : 

 no, our fixed red powder is not to be bought either with 

 silver or with gold, seeing that it is infinitely more precious 

 than either. Let him that has this fixed powder use it in 

 chronic diseases, especially where it is important to excite 

 perspiration, and he will see the most wonderful effects. 



t From the following pages, as from all contemporary 

 literature, you may see in what evil repute the Art of 



