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Variety of Variety.

This Cimolia, taking in Bole, becomes,

The TERRA MELITENSIS of the Shops,

This Fungoſa takes in Chalk, and becomes,

The TERRA CHIA[1] of the Shops.

This Lac Lunæ takes in Chalk, and becomes,

The GYPSUM TYMPHAICUM of the Antients.

This blue Marle takes in Morochthus, and becomes,

The MARGA COLUMBINA of Pliny.

This brown Marle takes in Chalk, and becomes,

The MARBLED MARLE[2] of Yorkſhire.

yellow Clay and Sand, and becomes,

The YELLOW MARLE of Suſſex.

Clay and Selenites, and becomes,

The STONY MARLE of Staffordſhire.

This Saponaria takes in White Tripela, and becomes,

The TERRA NOCERIANA of the Shops.

This Rubrica Fabrilis takes in Clay, and becomes,

The HEAVY RED MARLE of Kent.

Red Bole, and becomes,

The ALMAGRA[3] of Spain.


  1. This Chia takes in White Bole, and becomes,
    The PIPE EARTH of the Iſle of Wight[B 1].
  2. This marbled Marle takes in Sea Shells, and becomes,
    The SHELLY MARLE of Suſſex.
  3. This Almagra takes in yellow Sand, and becomes,
    The SIL SYRICUM of the Antients.
  1. A moſt amazing Mixture; but proved by the irrefragable Teſtimony of ſeparated Parts and their ſpecific Weight.
Ochres.