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Over the door was written, "Chambre des Sublimes."

From Three French Moralists and The Gallantry of France by Gosse, Edmund

Sublimes condensing in the upper part of the tube as a metallic ring which is seen with the lens to consist of minute globules of mercury.

From The Elements of Blowpipe Analysis by Getman, Frederick Hutton

My wife, who likes the Things I've doft Sublimes her sentiments, for oft, She'll take, and ... air them!

From A Selection from the Works of Frederick Locker by Locker-Lampson, Hannah Jane

Sublimes without fusion and recondenses as a dark grey metallic sublimate, sometimes leaving a small residue.

From A System of Instruction in the Practical Use of the Blowpipe Being A Graduated Course Of Analysis For The Use Of Students And All Those Engaged In The Examination Of Metallic Combinations by Anonymous

Sublimes without fusion and re-condenses in white crystals.

From A System of Instruction in the Practical Use of the Blowpipe Being A Graduated Course Of Analysis For The Use Of Students And All Those Engaged In The Examination Of Metallic Combinations by Anonymous