HIL Natural Magick.

Chalk mingled with water ; and touching it with your singers , rub the edge of theSword that was polished , and you (hall makemaiksas you please : when yon havedone,dry them at the fire or Suntthen you must have a water ready wherein Vitriol isdiffolved, and imeer that upon it : for when the Chalk is gone, it will dye it with ablack colour. After a little stay, wet it in water, and wash it off : where the ChalkWas, there will be no stain - and you will be glad to fee the success. You may withChalk make the waving Lines running up aid down. If any ene desires

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You may do ic thus: for without Art it is not to be done. Too much heat makes itcrumble,and cold is stubboeiubut by Art,of broken Swords Knives may be made veryhandsomely; and Wheels and Tables, that Silver and Gold wire arc drawn through,and made even by,to be used for weaving: Put it gently to the fire^hat it may growhot to a Golden colour ; but put under the firefor ashes, Gip calcined, and wet withwater: for without Gip, when you hammer it, it will swell into bubbles, and will flieand come to he dross and refuse.

Chap. X.

How polished Iron may he preserved from rust,

T T is so profitable to preserve Iron from rust, that many have laboured how to do fcwith ease. Pliny faith, That Iron is preserved from rust,by Ceruss,Gip,and liquidPitch. But he shews not how Ceruss may be made r Yet those that know how tomake Oyl of Ceruse without Vinegar, Iron being smeered therewith, is easily pre-served from rust. Some anoynt the Iron with Deers suet,and so keep it free from rustzbut I use the fat substance in the Hoofs of Oxen.

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