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Kelly, 152; Dr. Dee's "Shewstone" (_engraving_), 154; the Cosmopolite, 163; the Rosicrucians, 167; Jacob Boehmen, 177; Mormius, 178; Borri, 179; inferior Alchymists of the 17th century, 185; their impositions, 188; Alchymy since that period, 189-220; Jean Delisle, 189; Albert Aluys, 197; the Count de St. Germain, 200; Cagliostro, 206; present state of Alchymy, 220. Alexius I., Emperor, his treatment of the Crusaders, ii. 17-19; imprisons the Count of Vermandois, 23; is compelled to release him, 24; his fear of the Crusaders, 25; his treachery at Nice, 28; neglects the Crusaders at Antioch, 35, 42. Alexius III., usurping the Greek empire, is expelled by the Crusaders, ii. 77. Alexius IV. made Emperor of the Greeks by the aid of the Crusaders, ii. 77; his deposition and murder, 78. Alexius Ducas (Murzuphlis) chosen Emperor instead of Alexius IV., ii. 78; defeated by the French and Venetians, 79. Alfarabi, the Alchymist, memoir of, i. 97. Almanac-makers: Lilly, Poor Robin, Partridge, Francis Moore, Matthew Laensbergh, i. 240. Aluys, Albert, the Alchymist, memoir of, i. 97. American laws against duelling, ii. 299. Amsterdam, witches burnt at, ii. 160. Animal Magnetism. (_See_ Magnetism.) Andrews, Henry, the original of "Francis Moore," _portrait_, i. 244. Anna Comnena, her notices of the Crusaders, ii. 22, 25. Anne, Queen, duels in her reign, ii. 289; her efforts to suppress them, 292. Antioch, besieged by the Crusaders, ii. 29; is taken by treachery, 32; sufferings of the Crusaders from famine and pestilence, 35; pretended discovery of the Holy Lance (_engraving_), 37; battle, and defeat of the Turks, 38; retaken by Saladin, 63. Aquinas, Thomas, his studies in Alchymy, i. 99; he destroys an animated brazen statue, 100; his magical performances, 101. Arabia, the chief seat of the Alchymists, i. 96. Arnold de Villeneuve. (_See_ De Villeneuve.) Arras, _view_ of the Town-hall, ii. 101; persecution of the Waldenses at, 115. Art, works of, destroyed by the Crusaders at Constantinople, ii. 79. Artephius, his extravagant pretensions as an Alchymist, i. 102. Astrology, its prevalence in England, i. 243; account of Lilly's prophecies, 244; its connexion with Alchymy. (_See_ the Alchymists, Dr. Dee, &c.) Augurello the Alchymist, memoir of, i. 137. Augury, an almost exploded study, i. 272.
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