"Arcanum" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... was willing, nor able to be wanting to my honoured Friends, yet would not divulge and bring to light the Verity of the Spagirick Art, but by this most precious, and Miraculous Arcanum, which I not only saw with these Eyes, but taking a little of the transmutatory powder, I myself also transmuted an Impure Mass of Lead volatile in the Fire, into fixed Gold, constantly sustaining every Examen of Fire: in such wise, as henceforth it can no more be suspected by any Man, no not by ...
— The Golden Calf, Which the World Adores, and Desires • John Frederick Helvetius
... I have consulted in such matters, I ave never," said Mr. Herman Dousterswivel, "approached so near de arcanum, what you call de great mystery,de Panchrestade PolychrestaI do know as much of it as Pelaso de Taranta, or Basiliusand either I will bring you in two and tree days de No. III. of Mr. Mishdigoat, or you shall call ...
— The Antiquary, Complete • Sir Walter Scott
... the arcanum was to be developed, and an execution on Mr. Robinson's effects, at the suit of an annuitant, decided the doubts and fears which had long afflicted me. I was in a great degree prepared for this event by the evident inquietude of my husband's mind, and his frequent interviews with persons ...
— Beaux and Belles of England • Mary Robinson |
