Natvrall and artificiall conclvsions. Compiled first in Latine, by the worthiest and best authors, both of the famous University of Padua in Italy, and divers other places. Englished since, and set forth by Thomas Hill, Londoner, whose own experiments in this kinde, were held most excellent. And now againe published, with a new addition of rarities, for the practise of sundry artificers; as also to recreate wits withall at vacant times.
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- Natvrall and artificiall conclvsions. Compiled first in Latine, by the worthiest and best authors, both of the famous University of Padua in Italy, and divers other places. Englished since, and set forth by Thomas Hill, Londoner, whose own experiments in this kinde, were held most excellent. And now againe published, with a new addition of rarities, for the practise of sundry artificers; as also to recreate wits withall at vacant times.
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- Hill, Thomas, b. ca. 1528.
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- London :: printed by Iane Bell, dwelling at the East end of Christs-Church,
- 1650 [i.e. 1649]
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- Magic -- Early works to 1800.
- Magic tricks -- Early works to 1800.
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"Natvrall and artificiall conclvsions. Compiled first in Latine, by the worthiest and best authors, both of the famous University of Padua in Italy, and divers other places. Englished since, and set forth by Thomas Hill, Londoner, whose own experiments in this kinde, were held most excellent. And now againe published, with a new addition of rarities, for the practise of sundry artificers; as also to recreate wits withall at vacant times." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A43811.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 19, 2024.
Contents
- title page
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A TABLE for the ready finding out of every Conclusion and Receit contained in this BOOKE. -
I. The sundry Properties of the
Adamant STONE. - II. The secret properties of the Egge
- III. A proper Conclusion of an Hasell Sticke.
- IV. A proper practice to make a Capon to bring up young Chickens.
- V. To make any fowl of what condition soever the same be, to have fea∣thers all white.
- VI. How to make a Candle burne in the Water.
- VII. To make a VVoman that she shall not eat of the Meates set upon the Table.
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VIII. A proper se
ret of the Philosophers, to make a Stone to burne with∣out fire. - IX. To make one to see fearefull sights in his sleepe.
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X. How to turne VVater into VVine,
a proper secret. - XI. To make a light or Candle to indure burning without going out by any winde so long as the substance endureth.
- XII. How to make quarters of wood to hang so fast together, that they cannot be shaken asunder without breaking: or to lay Knives or Tobacco pipes triangular.
- XIII. How to make a colour like to gold, in understanding this secret.
- XIV. To make Silver like any mettall, which shall so continue a long time.
- XV. How to sticke an Iron or Steele Bodkin into the head of either Cocke, Hen, or Chicken.
- XVI. To make a Candle that will not goe out, untill the whole substance bewasted.
- XVII. How to make Iron soft, a proper Secret.
- XVIII. To make a Sword, Dagger, or Knife to cut Iron so easily as Lead.
- XIX. How to keeqe weapons cleane and faire for a long time.
- XX. A very excellent and easie Con∣clusion, how to make steele soft as paste.
- XXI. An experienced Conceit, how to make Hens lay Eggs all Winter thorow.
- XXII. A rare and strange Device, how to make thy Chamber appear full of Snakes and Adders.
- XXIII. How to make letters appeare of the colour of Gold, Copper or Silver.
- XXIIII. How to make any peece of Iron to ap∣peare like Gold.
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XXV. How to have fresh Roses at all tim
of the yeere sundry wayes taught. - XXVI. How to make Beans and other seeds to grow up in the space of four hours.
- XXVII. To make a Candle of Ice to burn like unto another Candle.
- XXVIII. To make flesh seem to crawl full of Wormes.
- XXIX. How to make a light in the night-time, that all things round about thy Hall or Parlour shall appear both black and green.
- XXX. How to make Roots to have what proper form you will on them.
- XXXI. How to break a stone with the fist, of the thickness of ones hand.
- XXXII. To make an hearbe to grow, which shall have many savours and tasts.
- XXXIII. How to make sundry devices or Armes of such like in a Rose, Carnation, or Flower-de-luce, or Lilly.
- XXXIII. To write what you list on a steel Dagger or Knife.
- XXXV. How to break a new and big Rope, with the hands onely.
- XXXVI. How to make white Flowers, like as the Lilly, white Rose, and such like to be red.
- XXXVII. How to make a hollow Ring to dance by it self, a proper secret.
- XXXVIII. To make Glue to hold together so hard as a stone: a proper Secret.
- XXXIX. How to make an Apple move on the Table; a proper Secret.
- XL. To make Roses and other Flowers that be red, to become white.
- XLI. How to write letters on the Egshell, that the same Letters may appeare within on the Egge.
- XLII. How to kill Fleas divers wayes.
- XLIII. How to make a Pot of glasse not to sinke in the water, a pro∣per Secret.
- XLIIII. To make a Bottle or a narrow mouth'd pot full of water or milke not to spill or shed forth.
- XLV. How to make a thin Glew, very pro∣fitable; a proper Secret.
- XLVI. How to draw a Ring off, being very hard thrust on, and rhe finger swelled.
- XLVII. To make fruits, as Apples, Peares, Quinces, and such like to have what proper forme you will on them.
- XLVIII. How to cut a Glasse; a pro∣per Secret.
- XLIX. How to walke on the Water.
- L. How to soften Christall, to imprint what you list, a proper Secret.
- LI. To make a Candle after a strange man∣ner to burne; a proper secret.
- LII. How to draw many Candles the one after the other, being laid a foot distance or more asunder.
- LIII. How to cut an Apple into many pieces without harming of the skin or paring.
- LIV. How to make a Cup of Glasse being set in the fier not to burne.
- LV. How to make Quick-Silver, in a manner so hard as Silver.
- LVI. A prety conceit, to catch Fowles without a Net.
- LVII. To make a Candle to be marveilud at. A proper secret.
- LVIII. How to see many wondrous & strange signes in an Vrinall.
- LIX. How to make a Loafe of bread new set upon the Table to leape off.
- LX. How to make an Egge flee about: a merry Conclusion.
- LXI. How to make artificial Fire divers ways; which will seem marvellous.
- LXII. How to know a natural Precious Stone from a counterfeit.
- LXIII. How to make a Man to appear on a flame burning, without any harm.
- LXIV. A new conceited Conclusion, to make a Chamber as light by night as by day.
- LXV· How to make two Dogs fight together: a proper Secret.
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LXVI. How to make a Bitch
hat she shall not desire to be covered with any Dog. - LXVII. How to cast forth any Worm or Snake entred within the body.
- LXVIII. How to make a blown Bladder to dance and skip about from place to place.
- LXIX. How to make a Hen to run away with great fear.
- LXX. How to finde a person drowned, that hath been sought for.
- LXXI. How to deal with Iron many ways right profitable.
- LXXII. To light a Candle at the mouth of an Image painted on the wall.
- LXXIII. To take Fish by night.
- LXXIV. How to make no Dog shall bark at you.
- LXXV. How to make Birds come to your Culver-house.
- LXXVI. An excellent Conclusion, how to put an Apple into a Vial.
- LXXVII. How to put an Egge into a Vial.
- LXXVIII. To make folk seem black.
- LXXIX. To prove if a Maiden be clean.
- LXXX. To know if a sick person shall die, or not.
- LXXXI. To make Salt water fresh.
- LXXXII. To see by night as by day.
- LXXXIII. To kindle fire at the Sun.
- LXXXIV. To make flesh cleave in the Pot.
- LXXXV. An easie way to take Birds.
- LXXXVI. To make Silk-worms.
- LXXXVII. How to take away hairs.
- LXXXVIII. To fat Hens or Capons.
- LXXXIX. That one shall not be drunk.
- XC. To make a good bait for Fish, at ali seasons of the year.
- XCI. How to make an Egge go up to a Spears end.
- XCII. To make Pottage run out of the Pot.
- XCIII. To make Fish or Flesh seem raw.
- XCIV. To kill Hens or Ducks.
- XCV. How to make Coles to burn a great while.
- XCVI. Ad capiendum Pisces.
- XCVII. That a man shall not be weary of going.
- XCVIII. To make Yarn and Linen cloth become white.
- XCIX. To make that a horse may not go thorow a street.
- C. To know if a Woman be with a Man-childe, or not.
- CI. An easie Experiment to ease thy feet for going.
- CII. To preserve your Teeth fair, white, and clean.
- CIII. An easie Device to take Fleas.
- CIV. How to make abundance of Nails, or other pieces of Iron, to hang one upon the other by the Loadstone.
- CV. How with a Loadstone to make pieces delivered from your hand on a Shovel-boord, to be Deuces or Trays at pleasure.
- CVI. A new Receit for a Cook, how, with one Spit, and with one equal fire, to keep one Capon raw, the se∣cond to boil, and the third to roste.
- CVII. To make one that they shall not sleep, or to sleep when you please.
- CVIII. How (by a new Secret) to make a pair of Bowls to lie as neer the Jack as you please.
- CIX. An excellent Experiment to make Artificial Cloves.
- CX. A rare Device to make a Walnut, that when you crack it, there shall be Biskets or Caraways in it, or a Poesie written in a paper.
- CXI. A neat Conclusion, whether a Man and Woman shall marry or not.
- CXII. A Conceit to finde whether of the married couple die first.
- CXIII. An approved Perfume.
- CXIV. A pretty Conclusion, to finde out whether a man shall win or lose at play.
- CXV. To make Steel or Chrystal soft.
- CXVI. How to set a vernish or colour on Iron or Steel.
- CXVII. A pretty Device, shewing how to gild upon Iron or Steel.
- CXVIII. An artificial Experiment, to cast Sugar into the form of either Birds or Beasts, in what posture you are disposed.
- CXIX. A very useful Secret for the making of divers Inks.
- CXX. To make one speak in their sleep whatsoever you would demand.
- CXXI. An easie Conclusion for the making of Gum-water.
- CXXII. How to make a Thief afraid to come into your house.
- CXXIII. How to cast a perfect Silver-colour upon any Copper.
- CXXIV. A sportive Conclusion, to make a whole Herd of Cattel to flee from you in a Field, or follow you when you please.
- CXXV. To make Hair shine like Gold.
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CXXVI. How to make a
, that neither Rat nor Mouse shall eat or gnaw of your Cheese. - CXXVII. A very easie and merry conceit, to keep off Fleas from your beds or chambers.
- CXXVIII. How to make of paper a Bird, Frog, or other artificial creature, to creep on the ground, flee, or run upon a wall or post.
- CXXIX. How to make pretty Sport amongst Ducks, Hens, or other Poultrey.
- CXXX. A way to make Discord or Peace between any Parties.
- CXXXI. How to make a sportive Conclusion with a Cat, by putting her into a small Washing-bowl in a Pond, Thames, or other River.
- CXXXII. How to make a pretty house-sport with a Cat.
- CXXXIII. How to make a Cat to piss out the fire.
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CXXXIV. How a Wager may be laid, that a Cat shall draw a simple fellow over a Pond, Moat,
&c. - CXXXV. An approved artificial Conclusion, for the making of Paste-royal, white.
- CXXXVI. Of an Herb which will make one to be very forgetful.
- CXXXVII. How to drive away all Inchantments, or Witchcraft.
- CXXXVIII. How you may serve a Tapster such a trick, that he shall not be able to froth his Cans or Juggs.
- CXXXIX. A natural means to preserve your house in safety from Thunder and Lightning.
- CXL. A good Drink for Travellers, or such∣like, when they shall happen to want either Ale or Beer in their Inne.
- CXLI. How to keep Beer or Ale from sowring in the heat of Summer, or when it beginneth to be dead.
- CXLII. How to take Crows, Kites, Magpies, or Jackdaws, alive.
- CXLIII. To hang a Gourd, Cucumber, or great Apple up in your house, that you may have Wheat, Barley, Rye, or Pease to grow out thereof.
- CXLIV. How to finde out a delusion of the Vint∣ners, in mixing Water with their Clarets and Whites, or Ho∣ney with their other Sweet Wines.
- CXLV. To preserve a man from being drunk, or make a drunken man to be∣come sober again.
- CXLVI. The vertue of a rare Cole, that is to be found but one hour in the day, and one day in the yeer.
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