Text.Anthony.1610-01.G2v/Translation

When I was with the venerable and highly respected Bishop of Winchester, after various conversations, he eventually asked for my opinion on your Drinkable Gold. I replied that Drinkable Gold indeed holds the highest place among all remedies, provided it is properly prepared and administered correctly. I have discovered through certain experiments over the past eight days just what kind yours is. For four years, my daughter-in-law, to the great astonishment of all who saw her, was seized with nearly continuous epileptic fits and terrifying convulsions from the womb. She was so weakened in her stomach that she could not take food, liquids, or medicines without vomiting and fainting, despite having consumed many Galeno-Chemical medicines prepared by Doctor Chanellus, a man learned in both fields. Witnessing these severe symptoms myself, I lamented her condition in front of the reverend Bishop and denied that anything would benefit her unless perhaps Drinkable Gold was provided. Here, he, with his usual mercy and charity, said he had some of yours on hand and would very gladly provide it to me if I would administer it to her. I accepted the offer, and immediately upon my return, which was last Sunday, I found her lying down, her eyes rolled back, her hands twisted behind her, her chest greatly elevated, and a noise in her body as if of many waters and winds. I administered the Drinkable Gold, and within half an hour, all those severe symptoms disappeared, which from the first fainting spell to 24 hours had never ceased before and were almost continuous. Since then, she has eaten meat, which she had not tasted for a month before; and she retained it, which just before she could not even keep down a drink: she has recovered that much. And if I can manage for her to be purged, to precipitate the offending humors, I do not doubt she will recover beyond all expectations. If this happens, I will credit your Drinkable Gold as a most excellent and properly prepared medicine. Nor can I fail to honor you, as a most worthy man and one who has merited well of his country, for bringing such a great medicine to light. Therefore, do not think (reverend Doctor) that I have detracted anything from your Drinkable Gold, but rather that I have praised it all the more for this great good: of which deed I have many and most abundant witnesses, among them (I am certain) the principal Bishop of Winchester. Farewell.

Your most devoted Thomas Lewkner, Doctor of Medicine.

Here among us (distinguished Doctor) a certain new disease has arisen, affecting the Head, Stomach, and bones of the entire body so that it drives some into Frenzy, others even into Mania. With some in my father's house seized by this Disease, I administered your Drinkable Gold: by which they are quickly and undoubtedly freed. If the Disease has strengthened, it restores a bit more slowly. If taken immediately after the onset of the Disease, it so blunts its force that they do not feel the more severe symptoms. However the Disease presents itself, the medicine, taken the third or fourth time, defeats it. With these experiments, I have exhausted my entire supply. I therefore ask you to replenish my stock. Give the courier four ounces, for which he will pay you twenty shillings.

Farewell, Berkhamsted. August 13, 1609.

Your faithful Henry Cary.

After your recent departure from me, a poor man from our village was restored solely with your Drinkable Gold, who last Sunday morning had suddenly become mute from Paralysis for that entire day. However, by evening, all sense and movement had left his legs up to his knees. If only it could work so with my little daughter, to restore her safe and healthy again and again. Farewell.

August 31, 1609.

Your most loving Henry Cary.

I have kept with me, as a precious treasure, that water which you call Drinkable Gold, which I received from you at Trinity term. I have kept it (I say) until compelled by the needs of friends to give it away. For here were two noble ladies still languishing in bed from childbirth: one of whom had fallen into a Causon: both in doubtful health; they were also completely sleepless. But having taken your golden liquid, they recovered sleep, their usual bodily strength, and joy of spirit. And having discovered its great powers, I would not want to be completely without it. I therefore ask you to send me two ounces of that very same liquid, this messenger will pay the money. And when I next come to London, I will see you and thank you for this medicine, as you deserve. Kirby, December 10, 1609.

Your most loving Walter Hastings.

It can hardly be expressed (reverend Dr. Francis Anthony) with how much joy I am filled, that the Countess of Dorchester has used your Drinkable Gold so successfully. And I am all the more delighted because it was at my wife's persuasion that she took it. This very morning on which I write, I happened upon her most worthy Count husband in the Royal Hall. He told me how wonderfully, how quickly that water had restored his lady's weakened strength, previously so languishing and sleepless, and he expressed great thanks to my wife in your name, for having brought you to her. I seized upon this, and told him how much you had previously achieved with that same liquid in healing my wife, who was very unusual, and whom I love very much. I told of the torments she suffered: I told of how she was struck with a great consternation of the vital spirits: I told of how close to death she was, from whose jaws she was so snatched away, that after tasting your water three times, rest, appetite for food, and other signs of health followed: and how within five or six days she recovered completely and unharmed. For this great benefit of yours, I will return what I have, namely to proclaim it to my most illustrious friends, who by your work in the future may repay greater rewards to your studies than my meager fortune would allow. I ask you to give this messenger four ounces securely sealed for me: I will send these to the countryside. If they are distributed in the city with the success that my previous supply was, I will certainly (I know) earn some thanks. For I dare say, to no one (I dare say) have I imparted that medicine, to whom it has not brought wondrous help and health. I will name only two: my son, wasting away from illness and medicines, and my beloved brother Thomas Lewkner. I could name many more, both my servants and neighbors. Farewell. January 7, 1609.

Truly your friend, Ludovicus Lewkner.