4. How their Damasco steel is made and temper'd?

5. What is their way of dressing and making Leather, which though thin and

supple, will hold out water?

6. What method they observe in breeding those excellent Horses, they are so

much famed for?

7. Whether they be so skilful in Poysoning, as it is said; and how their

Poysons are curable?

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8. How the _Armenians_ keep Meat fresh and sweet so long, as 'tis said they

do?