Again, if a piece of lead, which is very flexible and heavy, is put in a vase and vinegar poured over it, and the vase covered and sealed up, the lead will be dissolved and turn into white lead.
Si l’on place dans un vase un morceau de plomb, très souple et lourd, qu’on verse du vinaigre dessus et qu’on ferme et scelle le vase, le plomb se dissoudra et se transformera en céruse.