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It is somewhat strange to me, that neither the Spagyrists themselves, nor yet their Adversaries, should have taken notice that Chymists have rather supposed than evinced, that the Analysis of bodies by fire, or even that at least some Analysis is the onely instrument of investigating what Ingredients mixt bodies are made up of, since in divers cases That may be discovered by Composition as well as by Resolution; as it may appear, that consists of metalline parts associated by Coagulation with ones, one may, I say, discover this as well by making true Vitriol with Spirit of Sulphur, or that of Salt, as by distilling or Resolving Vitriol by the fire. (en) |
