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_.