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^inds were alfo violently (harpe. In thofe Frofts there afcended 
into the top of the Glafs fnnall drops like aDew^which af- 
terwards in time defcended into the ftem, and filled up the 
fpace of an Inch or thereabouts , and it was as clear , and 
bright; and more flickering, than any Chryftal^ or Glafs, 
on the contrary , in the heat of the Summer I placed a ftron-* 
ger Therm.ometer of,- flow Motion on a Sunny wal!, till a 
part of the Liquor afcended in'o the top, and there conti- 
nuedfome hours: Then by floping the Glafs I divided ic 
from tke reft at a little diftance. And this took up two inches 
in the ftem, being at fi.ft of a very pale reddiflinefs. I 
guefs it contained much of the Spirit of Vrine, which ac 
firft was intermingled with the Spirit of Wine- but in a 
fliort time all the reddiflinefs was quite confumed .* And fince 
it remaines of a tranfparent > but very dull clearnefs, in 
no degree fo bright, and flickering, as the other. If this 
proves a diftillation of the fame kind, 2nd not differing 
from diftillations by heate, then it may excufe myexpres- 
fion above, of the coincidence of extreames. If it proves 
a diftillation of another kind 5 theri there is a frefli task for 
Philofophers. However 5 whether one or the other be true, 
we are fure , that falfe grounds and vain hopes have done 
Infinite good to us and to our Pofterity by Pjrotechne. And 
why may not we accept of fpecious hopes to attempt fome- 
thing in Pf'^chrotcchne^ But I made another tryal with the 
ftronger Thermometer : By which, ani by other argu- 
gumcntSj I am convinced^ that manifold ufes may be 
made of our Icy Confervatories for the Confervation of 
fome Bodyes, and for ftraoge alterations on o:herS3 as 
they are placed, higher or lower 5 nearer to or further from the 
Snow or Jce. I^^ut this and other matters, and efpecially 
fuch as pertain to the quick and cheap fertilizing of any forts of 
Land for Horrulan ufes, I muft referve for another time.- 
And then I fli ill not put you off with Projeils 5 but give you 
the evidence of fure and fafe Experience 5 and fuch as may 
beniuchmoie ufefulp than this or the former is either curious^ 
or extravagant. 
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