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1 X  |   moment the words “picrate of potash” brought me to my feet?
2 X  | shoulder.~“Is there picrate of potash on board?” I almost shieked.~“
3 XII|        possible for picrate of potash to ignite without concussion?”~“
4 XII|      circumstances, picrate of potash although not MORE inflammable
5 XXI|       the captain.~“Picrate of potash,” was the reply.~And so
6 XXI|   forming, in combination with potash, a yellow salt known as
7 XXI|       salt known as picrate of potash. The explosive power of