That is:--to the twin counterforces of the magnetic power, the equilibrium of which is revealed in magnetic iron, as the substantial, add the twin counterforces or positive and negative poles of the electrical power, the indifference of which is realized in water, as the superficial--(whence Orpheus employed the term 'sprinkled,' or rather affused or superfused)--and you will hear the voice of infant nature;--that is, you will understand the rudimental products and elementary powers and constructions of the phenomenal world. An enigma this not unworthy of Orpheus, 'quicunque fuit', and therefore not improbably ascribed to him. N. B. Negative and positive magnetism are to attraction and repulsion, or cohesion and dispersion, as negative and positive electricity are to contraction and dilation. C. vii. s. 4. That camphire begets in men [Greek: taen anaphrodisian], observation will hardly confirm, &c. There is no doubt of the fact as to a temporary effect; and camphire is therefore a strong and immediate antidote to an overdose of 'cantharides'. Yet there are, doubtless, sorts and cases of [Greek: anaphrodisia], which camphire might relieve. Opium is occasionally an aphrodisiac, but far oftener the contrary. The same is true of 'bang', or powdered hemp leaves, and, I suppose, of the whole tribe of narcotic stimulants. Ib. s. 8. The yew and the berries thereof are harmless, we know. The berries are harmless, but the leaves of the yew are undoubtedly poisonous. See Withering's British Plants. Taxus. Book III. c. xiii. For although lapidaries and 'questuary' enquirers affirm it, &c. 'Questuary'--having gain or money for their object. B. VI. c. viii. The river Gihon, a branch of Euphrates and river of Paradise. The rivers from Eden were, perhaps, meant to symbolize, or rather expressed only, the great primary races of mankind. Sir T.B. was the very man to have seen this; but the superstition of the letter was then culminant. Ib. c. x. The chymists have laudably reduced their causes--(of colors)--unto 'sal', 'sulphur', and 'mercury', &c.