"
There is an air of flippancy about that reflexion of Coles you will never
find in Sir Kenelm. Of the virtues of each plant and flower he used he was
fully convinced; and when he tells of their powers, as in his "Aqua
Mirabilis," the tale is like a solemn litany, and we are reminded of
Clarendon's testimony to "the gravity of his motion." And so, his Closet
once more open, he stands at the door, his majesty not greatly lessened;
for the book contains a reminiscence of his rolling eloquence, something
of his romance, and not a little of his poetry.
ANNE MACDONELL.
_Chelsea_, 1910.
THE
CLOSET
Of the Eminently Learned
Sir _Kenelme Digbie_ K^{t}.
OPENED:
Whereby is DISCOVERED
Several ways for making of
_Metheglin, Sider, Cherry-Wine, &c._
_TOGETHER WITH_
Excellent Directions
FOR
COOKERY:
As also for
_Preserving, Conserving, Candying, &c._
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Published by his Son's Consent.
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_London_, Printed by _E.
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