Rariora; being notes of some of the printed books, manuscripts, historical documents, medals, engravings, pottery, etc., collected (1858-1900) (1902)
Hodgkin, John Eliot · London : S. Low, Marston & Co., ltd. · leaf 239
present page to present a moreinteresting record of the existence of these lusus in medieval times than any other which I havediscovered. It is convincing by reason of its naivete. NATURE-PAINTED PORTRAITS REVEALED BY THE CUTTING OF A STONE. {DEFE.VSORli.lf, RISF.NHUT, circa nig.) (1) This is… … A SHOWER OF STEEL INGOTS.(DEFENSORIUM, EISENHVT, circa 1489.) A MASS OF STEEL IS ENGENDERED BY ACLOUD. STEEL (cha/ybs), our author remarks, is so called fromthe river Calibes, in the water of which the metalcan be most successfully tempered. The authorities citedfor the remarkable phenomena here…
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