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Lémery, Nicolas, 1645-1715.
A wonderful Spirit that dissolveth all sorts of Stones though never so hard.
Take the Flower of Rye, make it into small Balls, which dry, then put them into a Retort Page 159well closed, with a strong Fire, as is used for Aqua Fortis, and there will distill a Liquor that will perform as above.
