Antimonial Pharmacy

deserving punishment,
[they] deserve reward not only
before the World but before
God, who is He who
truly rewards those
who labor for the
benefit of their neighbor.
Having, for this very purpose,
grafted—or better said, united—
such a great number of Authors
to build this Triumph;
which will serve as a Defense original: Apologia
against certain loud-mouthed
Quacks original: Medicastri—a derogatory term for incompetent or fraudulent physicians who lacked formal training or proper knowledge. or barking
chatterers, who without
foundation exclude
Antimony and Mercury These two substances were central to iatrochemistry (chemical medicine). While traditional doctors often viewed them as poisons, followers of Paracelsus believed they were potent cures when properly purified. totally
from medical use. Here they will
recognize, much to their chagrin,
how far they are from the
truth; and I challenge them,
to their own confusion, if they
have the courage The author uses the phrase "se li basta l' animo," challenging his detractors' spirit or bravery to face his evidence.