New Philosophical Furnaces

...nor for that reason should he grumble against the author, blaming him for not writing clearly enough; instead, let him attribute it to his own ignorance. Let him strive to understand the author’s true intent and occupy himself with the practical labors original: "laboribus"; specifically referring to the physical work of chemistry and distillation in the laboratory.. For then I will have no doubt that he will achieve a better result, which I pray for each and every one of you. Amen.

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