part in their doctrine : brought back to Europe, and fanned by the scho- fi

lastic philosophy, it shot up its flames once more ; but it was now destined ^ to quicken the whole mass of chemistry ; and impart that callida junctura, or glowing unity to all its parts, of which they again stood more in need 1 than ever. The matter of fire was at length set apart and consecrated t under the illustrious name of phlogiston.
It is impossible to prosecute this interesting subject any further in the 1 present connection. Having fahdy traversed the epoch of chemical history ■ ostensibly under consideration, and having even crossed the boundary fl which separates it from its immediate successor, we leave the greater part M of the story untouched. Suffice it that an afTectionate yet critical study of W the successive schools, and their respective leaders, would certainly prove as interesting as that of the Greeks, the Arabians, and the European alche- mists; while it might be still more instructive. The phlogistians, the pneumatic chemists, the Lavoisierians, the atomicians, the electro-chemists, and the votaries of the new organic chemistry, have all brought us their proper trophies and treasures ; and the investigation of their several his- tories and characteristics could not fail to be fraught with the noblest lessons of courage, perseverance, and devotion.
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