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Of an inftpid Body and a four one^ U 

 make a Subfiance more bitter than 

 Gall or Aloes. 



THis is eafily performed by dif- 

 folving in ftrong Spirit of Nitre 

 or good Aqua fortis as much pure! 

 Silver as the Menftruum will take up* 

 for* this folution being filtrated, has 

 been often efteemed more bitter 

 than fo much Gall or Wormwood, or 

 any other of thofe fimples that have 

 been famous for that quality : And 

 if the fuperfluous moifture be abftra- 

 &ed, you may by coagulation obtain 

 Cryftals of Luna D that have been 

 judged more ftrongiy bitter than the 

 folution it felf. And that the cor- 

 pulcles of thefe Cryftals fhould leave 

 a far more lading tali of themfelves, 

 than the above-mentioned buter bo* 

 dies are wont to doe, will not feerri 

 fo marvellous, as I remember (bme 

 that tried have complained 5 if we 



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