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| “MACTS. 
i THE Spice we call Mace, is the Covering of 
2 the Stone or Kernel of a Fruit, within 
which, is the Nutmeg. The Tree will therefore 
more naturally, be defcribed under the Article 
_ Nutmeg; but it may be proper to fay here, that 
_ the Fruit of it is large, and roundifh, and hag © 
_ fomewhat the Appearance of a Peach, being of. 
nearly its Bignefs : The outer Part is more like the _ 
Say Rind of a Walnut, than the Fleth of a 
Peach: within is the Nutmeg, contained in a hard 
Shell, and on the Outfide of that Shell, is laid the 
Mace, in a Kind of thin, divided, yellowith 
Leaves, It is of a foft and unétuous- Nature, 
Es wae very fragrant; more fo, than the Nutmeg: 
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__, Mace is a noble Spice, it warms and ftreng- 
thens the Stomach, and is good againft Pains in 
Sood aeainft Cholics; and even outw rdly appli-° 
ed, will take Effect. The Mace bruifed may be 
—ufed for this Purpofe, or its Oil by Expreffio ffion. 
MADDER. 
the Head, arifing from Faults there: It is alfo- ‘ 
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