The history of the worthies of England who for parts and learning have been eminent in the several counties : together with an historical narrative of the native commodities and rarities in each county / endeavoured by Thomas Fuller.

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Title: The history of the worthies of England who for parts and learning have been eminent in the several counties : together with an historical narrative of the native commodities and rarities in each county / endeavoured by Thomas Fuller.
Author: Fuller, Thomas, 1608-1661.
Publication: London :: Printed by J.G.W.L. and W.G. for Thomas Williams ...,; 1662.
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The Wonders.

There is within the Demeasnes of Boughton, (the Barony of the Right Honorable Edward Lord Mountague,) a Spring which is conceived to turn wood into stone. The truth is this, the coldness of the water incrustateth wood (or what else falleth into it) on every side with a stony matter, yet so that it doth not transubstantiate wood into stone. For the wood remaineth entire within, untill at last wholy consumed, which giveth occasion to the former erroneous relation. The like is reported of a Well in Candia with the same mistake, that Quicquid incidit lapidescit. But I have seen in Sidney-colledge in Cambridge, a Skull brought thence, which was candied over with stone within and without, yet so as the bone remained intire in the middle, as by a casual breach thereof did appear. This Skull was sent for by King Charles, (and whilst I lived in the house) by him safely again returned to the Colledge, being a Prince as desirous in such cases to preserve others propriety, as to satisfie his own curiosity.