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the mixture as neatly as you can for 

 the fir ft coat ; then rub them well, and 

 open them when they are thoroughly dry. 

 Ufe the fame for the fecond coat, with the 

 addition of a little Gum Arabic. For 

 the third coat, levigate on a marble, eight 

 grains of Ketmia Seed, four grains of 

 Civet, a little Oil of Ben, and a very 

 little Gum Tragacanth, diflblved in Rofe- 

 water ; add to this compofition a quarter 

 of a pint of Orange Flower Water ; after 

 having applied this third coat to your 

 gloves, bring them into form, before they 

 get thoroughly dry. 



130. To colour Gloves a curious French 

 Yelloiv. 



Take Chalk and Wood Afhes, of each 

 an equal quantity, and make a ftrong Lye 

 of them ; then ftrain off the clear Liquor, 

 and fimmer it over the fire with a little 



Turmeric 



