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bottle into a middling fized Hill, fit on a 

 low head with a fhort neck, and diflil in 

 the common manner, with a fire of fuch 

 a degree of fiercenefs as to make the 

 diftilled Water run off in a flream, re- 

 fembling a thick thread. The Quintef- 

 fence will come over with the Spirit, mixed 

 with a large quantity of Phlegm ; but be- 

 ing heavier than either of thofe fubftances, 

 will be found precipitated to the bottom 

 of the receiver. Separate it in the ufual 

 manner, and keep it for ufe in a vial clofely 

 corked. Then unlute your flill, and 

 throw in the fpirituous Water that remains 

 after the feparation of the Quinteffence ; 

 diftil it a fecond time, and you will 

 obtain a fmall quantity more, which may 

 be added to the former. 



