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and expofe it to the cold air, or fet it in a 

 cool place to congeal. Afterwards pour 

 off the watery part that fubfides, and waih 

 it in feveral Waters, till the laft remains 

 perfectly clear. Melt the pomatum again 

 in a vapour-bath feveral times, to feparate 

 from it all its humid particles, and every 

 extraneous fubftance; otherwife it will 

 foon grow rancid. Keep it for ufe in a 

 gallypot tied over with a bladder, 



185. Or, 

 A more iimple Cucumber Pomatum 

 may be made by fimmering together Hog's 

 Lard and pared Cucumbers cut in thin 

 flices. With refpect to the reft of the pro- 

 cefs, follow the method laid down for pre- 

 paring Lip-falve ; and keep this pomatum 

 in the fame manner as the former. 



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