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Variety of Variety.

This hard Ochre takes in Clay, and becomes,
The HEAVY OCHRE of Yorkſhire.
This takes in Lead, and becomes,
The GIALLOLINO OF NAPLES.
This Sil Atticum takes in Chalk and Bole, and becomes,
The BENGAL EARTH.
This Terra Sinopica takes in White Bole and Clay, and becomes,
The VENETIAN RED BOLE[1].
This Green Ochre of Germany takes in Copper, and becomes,
GREEN MINE OCHRE.

  1. This Venetian Red takes in Iron, and becomes,
    The PERSIAN EARTH of Ormuz.

Tripelas,