10470Natural Hiſtory;
of all, the hanging of them in a deep Well ſomewhat above the Water, for
ſome fortnights ſpace, is an cxcellent means of making Drink freſh and
quick: For the cold doth not cauſe any exhaling of the Spirits at all, as heat
doth, though it rarifieth the reſt that remain: But cold maketh the Spirits
vigorous, and irritateth them, whereby they incorporate the parts of the
Liquor perfectly.
ſome fortnights ſpace, is an cxcellent means of making Drink freſh and
quick: For the cold doth not cauſe any exhaling of the Spirits at all, as heat
doth, though it rarifieth the reſt that remain: But cold maketh the Spirits
vigorous, and irritateth them, whereby they incorporate the parts of the
Liquor perfectly.
As for the Maturation of Fruits, it is wrought by the calling forth of
11316. the Spirits of the Body outward, and ſo ſpreading them more ſmoothly;
and likewiſe by digeſting, in ſome degree, the groſſer parts: And
this is eſſected by Heat, Motion, Attraction, and by a Rudiment of
Putrefaction: For the Inception of Putrefaction hath in it a Mate-
ration.
11316. the Spirits of the Body outward, and ſo ſpreading them more ſmoothly;
and likewiſe by digeſting, in ſome degree, the groſſer parts: And
this is eſſected by Heat, Motion, Attraction, and by a Rudiment of
Putrefaction: For the Inception of Putrefaction hath in it a Mate-
ration.
There were taken Apples, and laid in Straw, in Hay, in Flower, in
22317. Chalk, in Lime, covered over with Onions, covered over with Crabs,
cloſed up in Wax, ſhut in a Box, & c. There was alſo an Apple hanged up
in ſmoak. Of all which the Experiment ſorted in this manner.
22317. Chalk, in Lime, covered over with Onions, covered over with Crabs,
cloſed up in Wax, ſhut in a Box, & c. There was alſo an Apple hanged up
in ſmoak. Of all which the Experiment ſorted in this manner.
After a moneths ſpace, the Apple, encloſed in Wax, was as Green
33318. and freſh as at the firſt putting in, and the Kernels continued White. The
cauſe is, for that all excluſion of open Air, (which is ever predatory) main-
taineth the Body in his firſt freſhneſs and moiſture; but the inconvenience
is, that it taſteth a little of the Wax, which, I ſuppoſe, in a Pomegranate, or
ſome ſuch thick coated fruit, it would not do.
33318. and freſh as at the firſt putting in, and the Kernels continued White. The
cauſe is, for that all excluſion of open Air, (which is ever predatory) main-
taineth the Body in his firſt freſhneſs and moiſture; but the inconvenience
is, that it taſteth a little of the Wax, which, I ſuppoſe, in a Pomegranate, or
ſome ſuch thick coated fruit, it would not do.
The Apple hanged in the ſmoak, turned like an old Mellow-Apple
44319. wrinkled, dry, ſoft, ſweet, yellow within. The cauſe is, for that ſuch
a degree of heat, which doth neither melt nor ſcorch (for we ſee that
in a greater heat, a roaſt Apple ſoftneth and melteth, and Pigs feet
made of quarters of Wardens, ſcortch and have a skin of coal) doth
Mellow, and not adure: The ſmoak alſo maketh the Apple (as it were)
ſprinkled with Soot, which helpeth to mature. Weſee, that in drying of
Pears and Prunes, in the Oven, and removing of them often as they begin
to ſweat, there is a like operation: but that is with a far more intenſe de-
gree of heat.
44319. wrinkled, dry, ſoft, ſweet, yellow within. The cauſe is, for that ſuch
a degree of heat, which doth neither melt nor ſcorch (for we ſee that
in a greater heat, a roaſt Apple ſoftneth and melteth, and Pigs feet
made of quarters of Wardens, ſcortch and have a skin of coal) doth
Mellow, and not adure: The ſmoak alſo maketh the Apple (as it were)
ſprinkled with Soot, which helpeth to mature. Weſee, that in drying of
Pears and Prunes, in the Oven, and removing of them often as they begin
to ſweat, there is a like operation: but that is with a far more intenſe de-
gree of heat.
The Apples covered in the Lime and Aſhes, were well matured as ap-
55320. peared both in their yellowneſs and ſweetneſs. The cauſe is, forthat that
Degree of Heat, which is in Lime and Aſhes, (being a ſmoothering heat) is
of all the reſtmoſt proper; for it doth neither Liquefie nor Arefie, and that
is true Maturation. Note, that the taſte of thoſe Apples was good, and
therefore it is the Experiment fitteſt for uſe.
55320. peared both in their yellowneſs and ſweetneſs. The cauſe is, forthat that
Degree of Heat, which is in Lime and Aſhes, (being a ſmoothering heat) is
of all the reſtmoſt proper; for it doth neither Liquefie nor Arefie, and that
is true Maturation. Note, that the taſte of thoſe Apples was good, and
therefore it is the Experiment fitteſt for uſe.
The Apples covered with Crabs and Onions, were like wiſe well matu-
66321. red. The cauſe is not any heat, but for that the Crabs and the Onions draw
forth the Spirits of the Apple, and ſpred them equally thoro wout the Body;
which taketh away hardneſs. So we ſee one Apple ripeneth againſt another.
And therefore in making of Cider, they turn the Apples firſt upon a heap;
ſo one Cluſter of Grapes, that toucheth another whileſt it groweth, ripen-
eth faſter. Botrus contra Botrum citius matureſcit.
66321. red. The cauſe is not any heat, but for that the Crabs and the Onions draw
forth the Spirits of the Apple, and ſpred them equally thoro wout the Body;
which taketh away hardneſs. So we ſee one Apple ripeneth againſt another.
And therefore in making of Cider, they turn the Apples firſt upon a heap;
ſo one Cluſter of Grapes, that toucheth another whileſt it groweth, ripen-
eth faſter. Botrus contra Botrum citius matureſcit.
The Apples in Hay and the Straw, ripened apparently, though notſo
77322. much as the other, but the Apple in the Straw, more. The cauſe is, for that
the Hay and Straw have a very low degree of Heat, but yet cloſe and
ſmoothering, and which dryeth not.
77322. much as the other, but the Apple in the Straw, more. The cauſe is, for that
the Hay and Straw have a very low degree of Heat, but yet cloſe and
ſmoothering, and which dryeth not.
The Apple in the cloſe Box was ripened alſo.
The cauſe is, for that
88323. all Air kept cloſe, hath a degree of warmth; as we ſee in Wool, Fur,
Pluſh, & c.
88323. all Air kept cloſe, hath a degree of warmth; as we ſee in Wool, Fur,
Pluſh, & c.