Dry Ink

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Grind the green gallnuts into a fine powder until they become like kohl. Take one part of it, and half a part of Gum Arabic, and half a part of vitriol. Combine the whole with egg whites until it becomes like dough. Form it into balls and dry them in a vessel. When needed, place it in a vessel and pour water over it according to need until it dissolves, and write with it.

Original Recipe Text

Grind the green gallnuts into a fine powder until they become like kohl. Take one part of it, and half a part of Gum Arabic, and half a part of vitriol. Combine the whole with egg whites until it becomes like dough. Form it into balls and dry them in a vessel. When needed, place it in a vessel and pour water over it according to need until it dissolves, and write with it.
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