A compleat collection of English proverbs; also the most celebrated proverbs of the Scotch, Italian, French, Spanish, and other languages. : The whole methodically digested and illustrated with annotations, and proper explications / By the late Reverend and learned J. Ray ... ; To which is added, (written by the same author) a collection of English words not generally used ... ; With an account of the preparing and refining such metals and minerals as are gotten in England.

  • Ray, John, 1627-1705.
Date:
1737
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A compleat collection of English proverbs; also the most celebrated proverbs of the Scotch, Italian, French, Spanish, and other languages. : The whole methodically digested and illustrated with annotations, and proper explications / By the late Reverend and learned J. Ray ... ; To which is added, (written by the same author) a collection of English words not generally used ... ; With an account of the preparing and refining such metals and minerals as are gotten in England. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The Manner of the Wire Work at Tintern ix Monmouthfhire. HEY take little fquare Bars, made like Bars of Steel, which they call Osborn Iran, wrought on purpofe for this Manufacture, and ftrain, 7. e. draw them at a Furnace witha Ham- mer moved by Water (like thofe at the Iron Forges, but Jefltr) into fquare Rods of about the Bignefs of one’s little Finger, or lefs, and bow them round. When that is done, they put them into a Furnace, and neal them with a pretty ftrong Fire for about twelve Hours : After they are nealed, they, lay them in Wa- ter for a Month or two (the longer the better) then the Rippers take them and draw them into Wire thro’ two or three Holes. Then they neal them again for fix Hours, Or more, and water them the fecond Time about a Week ; then they are carried.to the Rippers, who draw them toa two-bond Wire, as big as a great Pack-thread. Then again they are nealed the third Time, and watered about a Week, as before, and delivered to the {ma]l Wire Drawers, whom they call Over- boufe-men 3 1 fuppote only becaufe they work in an upper Room. In the Mill, where the Rippers work, the Wheel moves feveral Engines, like little Barrels, which they alfo call Barrels, hooped with Iron. The Bar- rel hath two Hooks on the Upper-fide, upon each whereof hang two Links, ftanding a-crofs, and faftened to the two Ends of the Tongs, which catch hold of the Wire, and draw it through the Hole. The Axis on which the Barrel moves, runs not thro? the Center, but is placed towards one Side, viz. that on which the Hooks are. Underneath is fattened