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TAke of Aqua fortis separatiua, and put into it the value of viij. pence or siluer well beaten thinne with a hamer, and so cut it in small pieces, and set the violle vpon the coles for to heate it a little, and it will incontinent melte in the water: Then take it from the fire, and put into it some Tartare or lees of white wine beaten into pouder smal, and put so much into it that it maie suite and drinke by the said water,
and you shal make a dowe or past, wher with you shal rubbe all maner of metall what you will, and it shall seeme white as it were fine siluer.