1^3 THE TOILET 



176. Pqfitfi '-. H 



Take Sweet Almonds, half a pound; 

 White Wine Vinegar, Brandy, and Spring 

 Water, of each two quarts ; two ounces 

 of Crumb of Bread, and the Yolks of 

 two Eggs. Bbnch and beat the Almonds, 

 moiftening them with the Vinegar ; add 

 the Crumb of I sked in the Brandy, 



and mix it with the Almonds and Yolks 

 of Egg, by repeated Trituration. Then 

 pour in the Water, and fimmer the whole 

 over a flow fire, keeping the compofition 

 continually ftirring, till it has acquired a 

 proper confidence. 



177- Or, 



Take Bitter and Sweet Almonds 



blanched, of each two ounces; Pine-nuts, 



and the four Cold Seeds, of each an ounce; 



beat the whole together in a marble mortar 



with 



