Antimony was originally used by the Chymists, who, as they pretended to preternatural illumination, affected to conceal from the vulgar and profane, the sacred mysteries of the adepts, who arrogantly stiled themselves the favourites of Heaven. An exact chronological account is not to be expected in an art which took its rise among illiterate Miners, and in the most superstitious country in the world. How long it was cultivated by the lower set of people, with whom it originated, is uncerta...

"Observations on Antimony" by John Millar is a significant work that delves into the properties and applications of antimony, a metalloid known for its unique characteristics. Millar meticulously examines the chemical behavior of antimony, its compounds, and their potential uses in various fields, including medicine and metallurgy. His observations are grounded in empirical research, showcasing the importance of scientific inquiry during his time. The book serves as a valuable resource for...

Do witches exist?That was not a question in the 16th century. It was a statement with an answer as certain as the rising of a new day or the setting of the sun. Back then, being tried for witchcraft was as normal as being tried for breaking and entering. There are many stories of witch trials, from the Basque witch trials to the Salem witch trials, but the trial of the witches of Renfrewshire are another story.This one talks about the bewitching of Sir George Maxwell, a kni...

Observations on Antimony: Read before the Medical Society of London, and published at their request is a seminal medical treatise from the late 18th century, offering a comprehensive exploration of the medicinal uses, effects, and controversies surrounding antimony—a widely debated therapeutic agent of its time. The author, drawing upon both personal clinical experience and a thorough review of contemporary medical literature, presents a detailed analysis of antimony’s pharmacological prop...

In "Observations on Antimony," John Millar explores the multifaceted properties and medical applications of antimony, a metalloid lauded for both its potential benefits and its dangers. Millar's prose reflects the scientific rigor of the 18th century, utilizing an empirical approach that is indicative of the Enlightenment period's emphasis on observation. He synthesizes established knowledge with personal experimentation, often challenging contemporary medicinal practices. The work serves ...

Exam board: SQALevel: HigherSubject: PEFirst teaching: September 2018First exams: Summer 2019What do you really need to know for the SQA Higher PE exam?This revision guide covers the essentials in less than 100 pages, so it's perfect for early exam preparation or last-minute revision.- Find key content at your fingertips with quick summaries of the factors, concepts and terminology that you need to understand...

This book is an attempt to demonstrate several distinct and novel propositions. These are: 1. That there once existed in the Atlantic Ocean, opposite the mouth of the Mediterranean Sea, a large island, which was the remnant of an Atlantic continent, and known to the ancient world as Atlantis. 2. That the description of this island given by Plato is not, as has been long supposed, fable, but veritable history. 3. That Atlantis was the region where man first rose from a state of barbarism to...

'Twelve Year a Whore, fives times a Wife (whereof once to her own Brother), Twelve Year a Thief, Eight Year a Transported Felon in Virginia, at last grew Rich, liv'd Honest, and died a Penitent' So the title page of this extraordinary novel describes the career of the woman known as Moll Flanders, whose real name we never discover. And so, in a tour-de-force of writing by the businessman, political satirist, and spy Daniel Defoe, Moll tells her own story, a vivid and racy tale of a woman's...

Alchemy Rediscovered and Restoredby Archibald CockrenAlchemy Rediscovered and Restored is a book by Archibald Cockren published in 1941. Cockren discussed not only the alleged history of alchemy, but also makes the claims that he had rediscovered and perfected the alchemical methods and that he had successfully created the philosopher's stone.However, it is obvious to any serious student of alchemy that Cockren does not share the common understanding which is apparen...

The Journal of George Fox is one of the great religious autobiographies, and has its place with the "Confessions" of St. Augustine, Saint Teresa's "Life," Bunyan's "Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners," the "Life of Madam Guyon, Written by Herself," and John Wesley's "Journal."  The great interest which has developed in recent years in the Psychology of Religion, and in the study of mysticism, has most naturally given new i...

In 1623 Sir Francis Bacon expressed his aspirations and ideals in The New Atlantis. Released in 1627, this utopian novel was his creation of an ideal land where "generosity and enlightenment, dignity and splendor, piety and public spirit" were the commonly held qualities of the inhabitants of Bensalem. In this work, he portrayed a vision of the future of human discovery and knowledge. The plan and organization of his ideal college, "Solomon's House", envisioned the modern research universi...

In a famous passage in A Room of One's Own, Virginia Woolf asked 'why women did not write poetry in the Elizabethan age'. She went on to speculate about an imaginary Judith Shakespeare who might have been destined for a career as illustrious as that of her brother William, except that she had none of his chances. The truth is that many women wrote during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries and this collection will serve to introduce modern readers to the full variety of women'...