Assyrian Discoveries.

tablets of Chaldea . But scepticism , like other organisms , may still preserve her continuity , AA'hde , Proteus-like , she developes UOAV forms by a process of evolution ; that theory which its votaries , as Ave read in the Nineteenth Century for July , tells us is universally accepted by all thinking and educated men , while in the same breath they admit that the proofs are not forthcoming , and that it is reasonable to expect they should be . The historical assault has been triumphantly repulsed all along the fine . AA e calml y aAA'ait the next charge ; for ' Magna est A'eritas et prawalibit . "'

An Hermetic Work.

AN HERMETIC WORK .

( Continued from page 81 ) . CHAPTER IV . I betake me now to the Dialogue between Elias the Artist , and the

Physician , to express what is past , and all other passages . m- C ^ IOD saA ' e you Ilelvetius ? I haA'e heard of your curious search after natural " things , and read thy books , particularly against Kenelme Digby ' s Sympathetica ! Ponder , Avhere he glories to heal all Avounds at a distance . Truly I delight incredibly in all such things , which we see in this Look-glass naturally implanted in the

Creatures , Avhether Sympathetick or Antipathetick : fort-he inexhaustible Treasures of the Divine fight ancl Deity ( abundantly granted us ) may be perfectly knoAvn out of the Creatures under the Sky , or in the Avomb of the Earth , or in the Seas brought forth . That Avith all their gifts and poAvers ( potentially in them ) they might be beneficial to restore health ancl help to mortal man . Physician . Sir , you are the AA'elcomest Guest ; for a philosophical discourse of nature is the only refreshing of my Spirit , ancl Sa-lutiferous nourishment ; come I pray into this Chamber .

Elias . Sir , It seems you have here a whole shop of the fiery Art of FuZccm , ancl perhaps all Spagyrical Medicines , most exactly draAvn out of the Mineral Kingdom . But Sir ? For AA'hat end so many Medicaments ? Avhen by a most feAV Ave may much sooner ancl safelyer restore the health of man , if the distemper be not deadly , either out of defect of nature , or putrefaction of any noble part , or the Avhole consumption of the radical humidity ; for in such desperate cases neither Galenical Cures , nor Paracelsical

'Tinctures can be hel pful ;¦ but it is not thus in ordinary diseases , Avhere nevertheless often men are constrained before their fatal Term , to travail out of this most SAveet lig ht amongst the dead , for want of speedy and potent remedies . Physician . Sir , I apprehend by your discourse you are either a Physician , or an expert Student in Ohymistry . Verily I believe there are more excellent Medicaments , ancl an universal Medicine , which might prolong life until the determinate end , and also cure ancl heal all distempers in man ' s body , but AVIIO can show the Avay to such a Fountain , Avhence such a Medicinal Juice may be obtained' ? perhaps none amongst men .

Elias . Truly I am only a Pounder of Brass , yet almost from my Cradle my Genius prompted me to search Curiosities in the fiery Art , and I haA'e diligently searched through the internal nature of Metals , ancl though IIOAV I forbear assidua-1 labour and accurate Scrutiny , yet such labours and lovers are delightful to me ; ancl I believe the