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and biting and were found to be nor much harder then
a sticky . . . seeded Carret Root
The same affirmed that he had a way of softning other
bones also by boyling and also of Iuory. -
Being Demanded whether any of the substances soe soft
=ned would by keeping or any other way he knew of be
againe hardned. He . . . answered that he was not
yet sure of that effect. and though he thought that
It would those substances which were this way softned
would hardly be reduced againe to their former solidity
He was Desired also to try wt effect this kind of boyling
might haue vpon Barly wheat malt or the like
for making liquors. as also to Let the society see
an experiment of its effect vpon other kinds of
bony substances & flesh wch he promised to Doe

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