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Of the Art of Diſtillation.
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Note that if there be any flegme remaining in the Spirit, it will goe no further then the middle receiver, eſpecially the ſecond time. By this means thou ſhalt have ſo ſubtle a Spirit, that unleſſe it be kept in a veſſell cloſe ſtopt it will flie away in the aire. Then take of this Spirit two ounces, and poure it upon fix ounces of calcined Tartar before the ſalt be extracted, and mingle them well together, Then diſtill it in Balneo, and there will come over an inſipid water, which as I ſaid before is
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