Needles And Brushes, And How to Use Them; a Manual of Fancy Work
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* ^ * * * * It is advisable, after preparing the bed of pitch, to give it the thinnest possible coat of oil. This causes the metal to work better on it. If there is too much oil it will not adhere. It is often necessary in heavy metal and in working deep relief, to ajineal the work. This is effected by placing it in an oven bed of coals till it becomes soft — not in the least melted, however,— and then removing it very carefully with pincers or pliers. It was with such pincers, usually confound...ed with tongs, that Saint Dunstan, " As the story goes, Once took the devil by the nose," while the Saint was annealing metal. Whoever has annealed knows how vexing it is to be interrupted just at the critical moment, and the Evil One, knowing this, 146 NEEDLES AND DBUSHIJS I'liose tbat time to provoke the Saint to unsaintly anger* Saint Dnnstan, or as the French say, Saint Eloy, instead of giving way to wrath, calmly took Satan by the nose^ drawing it out to the great length which it has since had, and destroying the last trace of beauty in the fallen angel.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
* ^ * * * * It is advisable, after preparing the bed of pitch, to give it the thinnest possible coat of oil. This causes the metal to work better on it. If there is too much oil it will not adhere. It is often necessary in heavy metal and in working deep relief, to ajineal the work. This is effected by placing it in an oven bed of coals till it becomes soft — not in the least melted, however,— and then removing it very carefully with pincers or pliers. It was with such pincers, usually confound...ed with tongs, that Saint Dunstan, " As the story goes, Once took the devil by the nose," while the Saint was annealing metal. Whoever has annealed knows how vexing it is to be interrupted just at the critical moment, and the Evil One, knowing this, 146 NEEDLES AND DBUSHIJS I'liose tbat time to provoke the Saint to unsaintly anger* Saint Dnnstan, or as the French say, Saint Eloy, instead of giving way to wrath, calmly took Satan by the nose^ drawing it out to the great length which it has since had, and destroying the last trace of beauty in the fallen angel.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Eyre, Jane, 19th Cent to read onlineMoreLess
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