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In many ancient Bookes there are found many definitions of this Art. Hermes said of this Science: Alchemy is a Corporal Science simply composed of one and by one, naturally conioyning things more precious, knowledge and effect, and converting them by a naturall commixtion into a better kind. A certain other saith: Alchemy is a Science, teaching how to transforme any kind of metal into another: and that by a proper medicine, as it appeareth by many Philosophers Bookes. Alchemy therfore is a science teaching how to make and compound a medicine, which is called Elixir, the which when it is cast upon metals or imperfect bodies.