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Show Fooled the Wise Men. Leibnitz, ono of tho great men of .: 4k literature, who died In 171C, wished w to join a society of alchemists who wero prosecuting n search for the philosopher's stone. Ho compiled a letter from tho writings of tho most . celebrated alchemists nnd sent It to tho society. Tho letter consisted of the rnolt obscure terms ho could find nnd he himself, ho said, did not understand, under-stand, a word of It. Afraid to bo thought Ignorant tho society Invited him to Its meetings and mado him sec-rotary. |