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they will in digeftion diflblve. A 

 like Spirit to that diftilled from Su- 

 gar may be obtained from Honey % 

 but in regard of its aptnefs to fwell 

 exceedingly, Chymifts are not wont 

 to diftill it without Sand* Brick, or 

 fome other additament. 



EXPER. VIII. 



To divide a Body> bitter in the highest 

 degree^ into two Subftances^ the one 

 extreamly four, and the other per- 

 fectly injipid. 



THis is eafily done by putting 

 fome fineGryftals of Luna into 

 a good Retort, and then diftilling 

 them in a Sand- furnace, capable of 

 giving them fo ftro|g a fire, as to 

 drive away all the fpirits from the 

 Silver. For, this remaining behind, 

 according to its metalline nature, 

 will be infipid, and the fpirits, that 

 are driven away from it^ will unite 

 in the Receivefinto an acid and cor- 

 roiive Menftruum. E X- 



