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separate the regulus there leave with 2 or. 3. lb. cast the [King ] through lead & {antimony} twice the weight, then the {gold} remaineth, evaporate the {copper} set it upon a test, let it goe till it bleaketh, then lay it into urine it groweth fine, which must be done before the bellows strongly. the melted {copper} must be set in a pot with an eye a hands breadth from the bottom, let it flow through the oven the pot must stand in quick coles, when the {copper} is melted in it thecorrect reading is then cast in the above mentioned pouders & stirr it nimbly, then the {gold} falls to the bottom, when it is stired cast it of with hot tonges, then the {copper} runeth above & the. [King ]. stay beneath beat it out & cast it through {antimony} let it evaporate in the {antimony} drive it of with a quarter of its weight, of sword lead till it bleaketh, & quench it with urine, then it gets a true Colour.