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Rh With dissolution and with sublimation, Seeking that stone of the Philosophers, Which turns old age to youth, and lead to gold. Gossip, what think you of this alchemy?

True, long ago, with old Sylvester here, I know the names of all the learned rout Albertus Magnus, Hermes Trismegist, With Raymond Lully, aye, and Michael Scot, And Paracelsus, but I need no spell, Retorts, cucurbites, and such-like gear Of these old wizards, turning lead to gold, I use the old unfailing woman's way.

And that is, Gossip?

This great world of gulls

For my alembick, for transmuting stone,