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the teeth till they look white. Fibrous 

 and woody Roots are beft formed into lit- 

 tle brufhes, and on this account deferve a 

 preference to others. The Roots are de- 

 prived of their juicy parts by boiling them 

 feveral times in a large quantity of frefli 

 Water. When Lucern Roots are ufed, 

 thofe of two years growth are chofen, about 

 the thicknefs of one's little finger ; fuch as 

 are thicker, unfound or worm-eaten, being 

 reje&ed. They are cut into pieces about 

 fix inches long, and, as we have jufl ob- 

 ferved, are boiled in water till all the juicy 

 parts are extracted. Being then taken out, 

 they are left to drain ; after which each 

 end of the roots is flit with a penknife 

 into the form of a little brufh, and they are 

 flowly dried to prevent their fplitting. In 

 the fame manner are prepared Liquorice 

 Roots. Marlh-mallow Roots are prepared 

 in an eafier way ; but, on account of the 



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