Collectanea chymica

geniuses, Chymists, conceived to be well worth the perusal, and too good to be lost. For the smallest treatises on this subject are not always of the least worth or esteem (for truth needs no large coverings to display itself). And as for that small treatise of the Alkahest A legendary universal solvent in alchemy., it was bestowed upon and sent to me by a generous stranger, who was pleased to take notice of my care in preserving the Porta Prima Latin: "First Gate," a reference to an alchemical text. at the end of Ripley Reviv’d, as likewise of that general invitation in the aforementioned book on page 390. If any other gentlemen shall be pleased to imitate this, I hope in time we shall obtain all the lost pieces of the works of that famous modern English adept, which are so much thirsted after. This will be a very acceptable service to all philosophers, and no small kindness to your servant, W. C. B.