an Addition of _Sublimate_.
The Art of preparing Medicines chymically, having merited a great Esteem
for its stupendious and admirable Effects in the most despair'd Diseases,
shews a Necessity of being instructed in it, in which he can not fail of
prying into, in the Course of his Travels.
Having attained his Scope in this Place, his Curiosity ought to direct him
to _Montpellier_, where he will meet with a Concourse of the greatest
Proficients in Physick in _Europe_, converse with the Professors and
Physicians of that Place, and out of 'em all, extract choice Observations,
Secrets, and most subtle Opinions upon several Diseases, which Design can
scarce be compassed in less than another Year. Now we must suppose our
Student to merit the Title of an experienc'd Physician, and raised far
above the Vulgar ones, that never felt the Cold beyond the Chimneys of
their own Homes: He is now render'd capable of understanding the greatest
Mysteries, and most acute Opinions in Physick, which he is chiefly to
expect from those reputed Professors of the _Albo_ at _Padua_, where he is
likewise to continue his Diligence in visiting the famed Hospital of _San
Lorenzo_, and observe the _Italian_ Method of curing Diseases by
alterative Broths, without purging or bleeding, that Climate seldom
suffering Plethories in those dry Bodies: He cannot but be wonderfully
pleased with the Variety and excellent Order of the Plants of their
Physick Garden, by them call'd _Horto di Sempleci_. Neither will he
receive less Satisfaction from the curious and most dextrous Dissections
perform'd by the artificial Hand of the Anatomy Professor. Having here
made his Abode for six Months, may justly aspire to a Degree of a Doctor
in Physick, which the Fame of the Place should persuade him to take here,
being the Imperial University for Physick of all others in the World, and
where Physicians do pass a very exact Scrutiny, and severe Test. Hence may
he transport himself to _Bologn_, and in three Months time add to his
Improvements what is possible by the Advantage of the Hospital, and the
Professors. Last of all, in the Imitation of the diligent Bee sucking
Honey out of all sweet Flowers, our Doctor must not neglect to extract
something that his Knowledge did not partake of before, out of the
eminentest Practitioners at _Rome_, examine the chief Apothecaries Files,
and still frequent those three renown'd Hospitals of _San Spirito_ in the
_Vatican_, _San Giovann
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