The Wise and Ingenious Companion, French and English; / or, A Collection of the Wit of the Illustrious Persons, Both Ancient and Modern

by Abel Boyer

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A Chymist having dedicated to Pope Leo X. a Book; wherein he pretended to teach the way of making Gold, expected to receive a magnificent Present: But the Pope sent him only a great empty Purse, with this Complement, That since he knew how to make Gold, he wanted but something to put it in.

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Un Chymiste ayant dedié au Pape Leon X. un Livre où il se vantoit d’apprendre la maniere de faire de l’Or, s’attendoit à recevoir un magnifique Present: Mais le Pape ne lui envoya qu’une grande Bourse toute vuide, & lui fit dire, Que puis qu’il savoit faire de l’Or, il n’avoit besoin que d’un lieu pour le mettre.