2846The Hiſtory of Life and Death.
that this doth not only prevent the Fuſtineſs, but conſerveth the Greeneſs, and ſlack-
@th the Deſiccation of it. The Cauſe is that which we noted before, That the diſcharge-
ing of the VVatry humour, which is quickned by the Motion and the VVinds, preſerves
the Oily humour in his being, which otherwiſe would fly out together with the VVatry
humour. Alſo in ſome Mountains, where the Air is very pure, dead Carkaſes may be
keptfor a good while without any great decay.
@th the Deſiccation of it. The Cauſe is that which we noted before, That the diſcharge-
ing of the VVatry humour, which is quickned by the Motion and the VVinds, preſerves
the Oily humour in his being, which otherwiſe would fly out together with the VVatry
humour. Alſo in ſome Mountains, where the Air is very pure, dead Carkaſes may be
keptfor a good while without any great decay.
Fruits, as Pomegranates, Citrons, Apples, Pears, and the like;
alſo Flowers, as @oſes and
1113. Lilies, may be kept a long time in Earthen Veſſels cloſe ſtopped: howſoever, they are
not free from the injuries of the outward Air, which will affect them with his unequal
Temper through the ſides of the Veſſel, as it is manifeſt in heat and cold. Therefore
it will be good to ſtop the mouths of the Veſſels carefully, and to bury them within
the Earth; and it will be as good not to bury them in the Earth, but to ſink them in the
VVater, ſo as the place be ſhady, as in VVells or Cisterns placed within doors: but thoſe
that be ſunk in Water will do better in Glaſs veſſels than in Earthen.
1113. Lilies, may be kept a long time in Earthen Veſſels cloſe ſtopped: howſoever, they are
not free from the injuries of the outward Air, which will affect them with his unequal
Temper through the ſides of the Veſſel, as it is manifeſt in heat and cold. Therefore
it will be good to ſtop the mouths of the Veſſels carefully, and to bury them within
the Earth; and it will be as good not to bury them in the Earth, but to ſink them in the
VVater, ſo as the place be ſhady, as in VVells or Cisterns placed within doors: but thoſe
that be ſunk in Water will do better in Glaſs veſſels than in Earthen.
Generally thoſe things which are kept in the Earth, or in Vaults under ground, or
2214. in the bottom of a Well, will preſerve their freſhneſs longer than thoſe things that are
kept above ground.
2214. in the bottom of a Well, will preſerve their freſhneſs longer than thoſe things that are
kept above ground.
They ſay it hath been obſerved, that in Conſervatories of snow (whether they were
3315. in Mountains, in natural Pits, or in Wells made by Art for that purpoſe) an Apple, or
(heſ-nut, or Nut, by chance falling in, after many months, when the Snow hath
melted, hath been found in the Snow as freſh and fair as if it had been gathered the day
before.
3315. in Mountains, in natural Pits, or in Wells made by Art for that purpoſe) an Apple, or
(heſ-nut, or Nut, by chance falling in, after many months, when the Snow hath
melted, hath been found in the Snow as freſh and fair as if it had been gathered the day
before.
Country people keep Cluſters of Grapes in Meal, which though it makes them leſs
4416. pleaſant to the taſte, yet it preſerves their moiſture and freſhneſs. Alſo the harder ſort
of Fruits may be kept long, not onely in Meal, but alſo in Saw-duſt, and in heaps of Corn.
4416. pleaſant to the taſte, yet it preſerves their moiſture and freſhneſs. Alſo the harder ſort
of Fruits may be kept long, not onely in Meal, but alſo in Saw-duſt, and in heaps of Corn.
There is an opinion held, that Bodies may be preſerved freſh in Liquors of their own
5517. kind, as in their proper Menſtrua; as, to keep Grapes in Wine, Olives in Oil.
5517. kind, as in their proper Menſtrua; as, to keep Grapes in Wine, Olives in Oil.
Pomegranates and Quinces are kept long, being lightly dipped in Sea-water or Salt-
6618. water, and ſoon after taken out again, and then dried in the open Air, ſo it be in the Shade.
6618. water, and ſoon after taken out again, and then dried in the open Air, ſo it be in the Shade.
Bodies put in wine, Oil, or the Lees of Oil, keep long;
much more in Hony or Spirit
7719. of Wine; but moſt of all, as ſome ſay, in Quick-ſilver.
7719. of Wine; but moſt of all, as ſome ſay, in Quick-ſilver.
Fruits incloſed in Wax, Pitch, Plaiſter, Paſte, or any the like Caſe or Covering,
8820. keep green very long.
8820. keep green very long.
It is manifeſt that Flies, Spiders, Ants, or the like ſmall Creatures, falling by chance into
9921. Amber, or the Gums of Trees, and ſo finding a burial in them, do never after corrupt or
rot, although they be ſoft and tender Bodies.
9921. Amber, or the Gums of Trees, and ſo finding a burial in them, do never after corrupt or
rot, although they be ſoft and tender Bodies.
Grapes are kept long by being hanged up in Bunches:
the ſame is of other Fruits.
For
101022. there is a two-fold Commodity of this thing: the one, that they are kept without preſ-
ſing or bruiſing, which they muſt needs ſuffer if they were laid upon any hard ſubſtance;
the other, that the Air doth encompaſs them on every ſide alike.
101022. there is a two-fold Commodity of this thing: the one, that they are kept without preſ-
ſing or bruiſing, which they muſt needs ſuffer if they were laid upon any hard ſubſtance;
the other, that the Air doth encompaſs them on every ſide alike.
It is obſerved that Putrefaction, no leſs than Deſiccation in Vegetablès, doth not begin
111123. in every part alike, but chiefly in that part where, being alive, it did attract nouriſh-
ment. Therefore ſome adviſe to cover the ſtalks of Apples or other Fruits with Wax
or Pitch.
111123. in every part alike, but chiefly in that part where, being alive, it did attract nouriſh-
ment. Therefore ſome adviſe to cover the ſtalks of Apples or other Fruits with Wax
or Pitch.
Great Wieks of Candles or Lamps do ſooner conſume the Tallow or Oil than leſſer
121224. Wieks; alſo Wieks of Cotton ſooner than thoſe of Ruſh, or Straw, or ſmall Twigs: and
in Staves of Torches, thoſe of Juniper or Firre ſooner than thoſe of Aſh: likewiſe
Flame moved and fanned with the Wind ſooner than that which is ſtill: And therefore
Candles ſet in a Lanthorn will laſt longer than in the open Air. There is a Tradition, that
Lamps ſet in Sepulchres will laſt an ncredible time.
121224. Wieks; alſo Wieks of Cotton ſooner than thoſe of Ruſh, or Straw, or ſmall Twigs: and
in Staves of Torches, thoſe of Juniper or Firre ſooner than thoſe of Aſh: likewiſe
Flame moved and fanned with the Wind ſooner than that which is ſtill: And therefore
Candles ſet in a Lanthorn will laſt longer than in the open Air. There is a Tradition, that
Lamps ſet in Sepulchres will laſt an ncredible time.
The Nature alſo and Preparation of the Nouriſhment conduceth no leſs to the laſting
131325. of Lamps and Candles, than the nature of the Flame; for Wax will laſt longer than
Tallow, and Tallow a little wet longer than Tallow day, and Wax candles old made
longer than Wax-candles new made.
131325. of Lamps and Candles, than the nature of the Flame; for Wax will laſt longer than
Tallow, and Tallow a little wet longer than Tallow day, and Wax candles old made
longer than Wax-candles new made.
Trees, if you ſtir the Earth about their Root every year, will continue leſs time;
141426. if once in four, or perhaps in ten years, much longer: alſo cutting off the Suckers and
young Shoots will make them live the longer: but Dunging them, or laying of Marl
about their Roots, or much Watering them, adds to their fertility, but cuts off from
their long laſting. And thus much touching the Prohibiting of Deſiccation or Con-
ſumption.
141426. if once in four, or perhaps in ten years, much longer: alſo cutting off the Suckers and
young Shoots will make them live the longer: but Dunging them, or laying of Marl
about their Roots, or much Watering them, adds to their fertility, but cuts off from
their long laſting. And thus much touching the Prohibiting of Deſiccation or Con-
ſumption.