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Parlour magic. (1838)

Perkins, Henry, 1803-1889, publisher., Haswell, Barrington, and Haswell, printer., McManus-Young Collection (Library of Congress) · Philadelphia : H. Perkins, 134 Chestnut Street, MDCCCXXXVIII [1838] · leaf 94

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72 LIGHT AND HEAT. SUBSTITUTE FOR FIRE. Put into a cup a lump of quick-lime, fresh from the kiln, pour water upon it, and the heat will be very great. A pailful of quick-lime, if dipped in water, and shut closely into a box con- structed for the purpose, will give out sufficient heat to warm a…

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