384Natural Hiſtory;
you ſhall ſee the Wine, as it were, in a ſmall vein, riſing through the Water.
For handſomneſs ſake (becauſe the working requireth ſome ſmall time)
it were good you hang the upper Glaß upon a Nail. But as ſoon as there
is gathered ſo much pure and unmixed Water in the bottom of the lower
Glaß, as that the Mouth of the upper Glaß dippeth into it, the Motion
ceaſeth.
For handſomneſs ſake (becauſe the working requireth ſome ſmall time)
it were good you hang the upper Glaß upon a Nail. But as ſoon as there
is gathered ſo much pure and unmixed Water in the bottom of the lower
Glaß, as that the Mouth of the upper Glaß dippeth into it, the Motion
ceaſeth.
Let the upper Glaß be Wine, and the lower Water;
there followeth no
1115. Motion at all. Let the upper Glaß be Water pure, the lower Water coloured,
or contrariwiſe there followeth no Motion at all. But it hath been tryed,
that though the mixture of Wine and Water, in the lower Glaß, be three
parts Water, and but one Wine; yet it doth not dead the Motion. This ſe-
paration of Water and Wine appeareth to be made by weight; for it muſt
be of Bodies of unequal weight, or elſe it worketh not; and the heavier
Body muſt ever be in the upper Glaß. But then note withal, that the water
being made penſible, and there being a great weight of Water in the Belly
of the Glaß, ſuſtained by a ſmall Pillar of Water in the neck of the Glaß; it
is that which ſetteth the Motion on work: For Water and Wine in one Glaß,
with long ſtanding, will hardly ſever.
1115. Motion at all. Let the upper Glaß be Water pure, the lower Water coloured,
or contrariwiſe there followeth no Motion at all. But it hath been tryed,
that though the mixture of Wine and Water, in the lower Glaß, be three
parts Water, and but one Wine; yet it doth not dead the Motion. This ſe-
paration of Water and Wine appeareth to be made by weight; for it muſt
be of Bodies of unequal weight, or elſe it worketh not; and the heavier
Body muſt ever be in the upper Glaß. But then note withal, that the water
being made penſible, and there being a great weight of Water in the Belly
of the Glaß, ſuſtained by a ſmall Pillar of Water in the neck of the Glaß; it
is that which ſetteth the Motion on work: For Water and Wine in one Glaß,
with long ſtanding, will hardly ſever.
This Experiment would be extended from mixtures of ſeveral Liquors
2216. to Simple Bodies, which conſiſt of ſeveral ſimiliar parts: Try it therefore
with Broyn or Salt-vvater and Fresh-vvater, placing the Salt-vvater (which
is the heavier) in the upper Glaß, and ſee whether the freſh will come above.
Try it alſo with Water thick Sugred, and pure Water; and ſee whether
the Water which cometh above, will loſe his ſweetneſs: For which pur-
poſe, it were good there were a little Cock made in the Belly of the upper
Glaß.
2216. to Simple Bodies, which conſiſt of ſeveral ſimiliar parts: Try it therefore
with Broyn or Salt-vvater and Fresh-vvater, placing the Salt-vvater (which
is the heavier) in the upper Glaß, and ſee whether the freſh will come above.
Try it alſo with Water thick Sugred, and pure Water; and ſee whether
the Water which cometh above, will loſe his ſweetneſs: For which pur-
poſe, it were good there were a little Cock made in the Belly of the upper
Glaß.
IN Bodies containing fine Spirits, which do eaſily diſſipate when you make
3317. Infuſions; the Rule is, A ſhort ſtay of the Body in the Liquor receiveth the
44Experiments
in Conſort,
touching Iu-
dicious and
Accurate In-
fuſions, both
in Liquors, and
Air. Spirit, and a longer ſtay confoundeth it; becauſe it draweth forth the
Earthy part withal, which embaſeth the finer. And therefore it is an Er-
ror in Phyſitians, to reſt ſimply upon the length of ſtay for encreaſing the
vertue. But if you will have the Infuſion ſtrong, in thoſe kinde of Bodies,
which have fine Spirits, your way is not to give longer time, but to repeat
the Infuſion of the Body oftner. Take Violets, and infuſe a good Pugil of
them in a Quart of Vinegar, let them ſtay three quarters of an hour, and
take them forth, and refreſh the Infuſion with like quantity of new Violets
ſeven times, and it will make a Vinegar ſo freſh of the Flovver, as if a Twelve-
moneth after it be brought you in a Saucer, you ſhall ſmell it before it come
at you. Note, that it ſmelleth more perſectly of the Flower a good while
after, then at firſt.
3317. Infuſions; the Rule is, A ſhort ſtay of the Body in the Liquor receiveth the
44Experiments
in Conſort,
touching Iu-
dicious and
Accurate In-
fuſions, both
in Liquors, and
Air. Spirit, and a longer ſtay confoundeth it; becauſe it draweth forth the
Earthy part withal, which embaſeth the finer. And therefore it is an Er-
ror in Phyſitians, to reſt ſimply upon the length of ſtay for encreaſing the
vertue. But if you will have the Infuſion ſtrong, in thoſe kinde of Bodies,
which have fine Spirits, your way is not to give longer time, but to repeat
the Infuſion of the Body oftner. Take Violets, and infuſe a good Pugil of
them in a Quart of Vinegar, let them ſtay three quarters of an hour, and
take them forth, and refreſh the Infuſion with like quantity of new Violets
ſeven times, and it will make a Vinegar ſo freſh of the Flovver, as if a Twelve-
moneth after it be brought you in a Saucer, you ſhall ſmell it before it come
at you. Note, that it ſmelleth more perſectly of the Flower a good while
after, then at firſt.
This Rule which we have given, is of ſingular uſe for the preparations
5518. of Medicines, and other Infuſions. As for example, the Leaf of Burrage hath
an excellent Spirit, to repreſs the fuliginous vapor of Dusky Melancholy,
and ſo to cure Madneſs: But nevertheleſs, if the Leaf be infuſed long, it
yeildeth forth but a raw ſubſtance of no vertue: Therefore I ſuppoſe, that
if in the Muſt of Wine or Wort of Beer, while it worketh before it be Tunned,
the Burrage ſtay a ſmall time, and be often changed with freſh, it vvill make
a ſoveraign Drink for Melancholy Paßions. And the like I conceive of Orange
Flovvers.
5518. of Medicines, and other Infuſions. As for example, the Leaf of Burrage hath
an excellent Spirit, to repreſs the fuliginous vapor of Dusky Melancholy,
and ſo to cure Madneſs: But nevertheleſs, if the Leaf be infuſed long, it
yeildeth forth but a raw ſubſtance of no vertue: Therefore I ſuppoſe, that
if in the Muſt of Wine or Wort of Beer, while it worketh before it be Tunned,
the Burrage ſtay a ſmall time, and be often changed with freſh, it vvill make
a ſoveraign Drink for Melancholy Paßions. And the like I conceive of Orange
Flovvers.
Rubarb hath manifeſtly in it Parts of contrary Operations:
Parts that
6619. purge, and parts that binde the Body; and the firſtlay looſer, and the latter
6619. purge, and parts that binde the Body; and the firſtlay looſer, and the latter
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