Rariora; being notes of some of the printed books, manuscripts, historical documents, medals, engravings, pottery, etc., collected (1858-1900) (1902)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 221
p. 27). The manner of making a Club, which being fired fhallcaft forth divers fmall works, or fisgigs. How to make letters or any other figure appearein the ay re, after the fpending of a Rocket. How to make a Water Ball, which, aftera certaine time of firing, fhall caft forth divei-s rockets into… … A SIREN OR MERMAID. {BABINGTON 1635.) lady upright and yet sink her as far as is needful. In the middle of the axle are four great rockets, oneby another, with their mouths all one way; that it may continue longer in motion, divers lights may beplaced about the body to make it more beautifull;…
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