Zunaed ebooks

So doth he report, that neere Ptolomais, there lieth a
round valley, out of which glassie Sand being taken, the winds fill the
pit againe, from the upper part of the adioyning mountaines; which
matter is conuerted into the former substance and that euen Mettals
throwne Into this place, doe vndergoe the like Metamorphosis.
The colour both of the Shoad and Load, resembleth his bed, as the Sea
sand doth the Cliffes, and is so diuersified to reddish, blackish,
duskie, and such other earthy colours.
If the Load wherein the Tynne lieth, carrieth a foote and halfe in
breadth, and be not ouerbarren, it is accompted a verie rich worke: but
commonly the same exceedeth not a foote, vnlesse many Loads runne
together.
When the new found worke intiseth with probabilitie of profit, the
discouerer doth commonly associate himselfe with some more partners,
because the charge amounteth mostly verie high for any one mans purse,
except lined beyond ordinarie, to reach vnto: and if the worke doe
faile, many shoulders will more easily support the burthen.


Pages:
49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73