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 three different Sorts of this; the Egyptian, the Scythian, and the Cyprian ; of which the Egyptian is the bet for clear trong Paintings, and the Scythian for the fainter. The Egyptian is factitious; and the Hitorians, who write the Annals of the Kings of that Nation; think it a thing worthy a Place in their Hitories, which King of Egypt was the Inventor of the artificial Cæruleum in Imitation of the native.

XCIX. Preents are alo made to great Perons, in ome Places, of this Subtance, as well that which has paed the Fire as that which has not; and the Phœnicians pay their Tribute in it.