"I entered with the greatest with the greatest diligence into the search of the philosopher's stone and the elixer of life; but the latter soon obtained my undivided attention." (21)
The philosopher's stone is a legendary object known to turn metals into gold. The elixir of life is a legendaary potion that brings eternal youth and life to whomever drinks it. Nicolas Flamel, a French alchemist, has been said to have discovered the philosopher's stone. Nicolas Flamel was born inbetween 1330 to 1340 and died in 1418.
~Hefner, Allen. "Philosoppher's Stone" the MYSTICA. August 27, 2008<http://www.themystica.com/mystica/articles/p/philosophers_stone.html>
~Mertinal, Reginald. "Nicolas Flamel" Alchemy Lab. August 27, 2008. <http://www.alchemylab.com/flamel.htm>
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