Prunella Vulgaris's compendium, or: A companion for the ingenious of either sex. The newest experiments in japanning, to imitate the Indian way, plain and in speckles, rockwork, figures, &c. The art of persuming and beautifying. Divers receipts in physick and surgery, with many other useful things. To make enamel of divers colours for gold, silver, or other metals. To which are added, many curiosities, and rare secrets, known to few, but very profitable and pleasant.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
sirens and rusalka
Sirens of the riverbed, dead souls of the woods....
Swank, as usual.
ReplyDeleteI just wish they'd quit luring fisherman to their deaths because the price of sea food is ridiculous these days.
http://www.wnyc.org/shows/lopate/2013/feb/15/artist-el-anatsui/
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