XI.

Metals.

Metalla.

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_Lead_, 1.

is soft, and heavy.

_Plumbum_, 1.

est molle & grave.

_Iron_, 2. is hard,

and _Steel_, 3. harder.

_Ferrum_, 2. est durum,

& _Calybs_, 3. durior.

They make _Tankards_

(or _Cans_), 4. of _Tin_.

_Kettles_, 5. of _Copper_,

_Candlesticks_, 6. of _Latin_,

Faciunt _Cantharos_, 4.

e _Stanno_.

_Ahena_, 5, e _Cupro_,

_Candelabra_, 6. ex _Orichalco_,

_Dollers_, 7. of _Silver_,

_Ducats_ and _Crown-pieces_, 8.

of Gold.

_Thaleros_, 7. ex _Argento_,

_Scutatos_ et _Coronatos_, 8.

Ex, _Auro_.

_Quick-silver_

is always liquid,

and eateth thorow _Metals_.

_Argentum Vivum_,

semper liquet,

& corrodit _Metalla_.

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