Chemical Works

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immediately think themselves to be more than other
people; instead, they were, despite their
erudition, modest and very unassuming,
so that I found reason to visit them often
and hold conversation with them. There,
on one occasion, the opportunity arose
that I revealed my thoughts to them,
as mentioned above. Upon this, the
eldest, who had traveled original: peregriniret; refers to the "peregrinatio academica," a traditional journey taken by students to different universities to broaden their education. quite extensively,
replied with these words: My dear Sir!
The all-bountiful God is in this matter
by no means to be blamed, for He,
according to His mild goodness and
mercy, has provided not only for the
soul of man, but also for his body
with all manner of necessities and
sustenance—yes, even with a
Universal Medicine original: Universal-Medicin,
which is called the Philosopher's Stone original: Stein der Weisen and
Secret of Nature original: Arcanum Naturæ, with which
not only are all illnesses cured,
but also all imperfect metals,
such as copper, tin, lead, and
iron, can be transformed into gold or
silver. And in former times, there
have been such people in Germany original: Teutschland,
and perhaps even to this day