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| This Relation amazed the Emperess very much; for
though in the world she came from, she had heard
great reports of the Philosophers-stone, yet had she
not heard of any that had ever found it out; which
made her believe that it was but a Chymera; she called
also to mind, that there had been in the same world
a man who had a little Stone which cured all kinds of
Diseases outward and inward, according as it was applied;
and that a famous Chymist had found out a certain
liquor called Alkahest, which by the vertue of
its own fire, consumed all diseases; but she had never
heard of a Medicine that could renew old Age, and
render it beautiful, vigorous and strong: Nor would
she have so easily believed it, had it been a medicine
prepared by Art; for she knew that Art, being Natures
Changeling; was not able to produce such a powerful
effect, but being that the Gum did grow naturally,
she did not so much scruple at it; for she knew
that Natures Works are so various and wonderful, that
no particular Creature is able to trace her ways. |
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