56 THE TOILET , 



The German fvveet-feented Water is 

 penetrating and incifive, admirably revives 

 the vital fpirits, removes head-aches, com- 

 forts the heart, is excellent againft un- 

 wholefome air 3 and of courfe a prefervative 

 from contagion, 



64. Imperial Water. 



Take five quarts of Brandy, in which 

 difTolve an ounce of Frankincenfe, Maftic, 

 Benjamin, and Gum Arabic ; add half an 

 ounce of Cloves and Nutmegs; an ounce 

 and a half of Pine-nut Kernels 3 and 

 fweet Almonds ; with three grains of Mufk. 

 Bruife thefe ingredients in a marble mortar, 

 diftil in a vapour bath, and keep the water 

 that is drawn off in a glafs bottle, clofc 

 flopped. 



This water takes away wrinkles, and 

 renders the /kin extremely delicate; it alfo 



whitens 



