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filtring paper to dry. When quite dry, 

 beat it in a marble mortar, with half an 

 ounce of St. Lucia Wood, an ounce and a 

 half of Yellow Sanders, half an ounce of 

 Grrice-root, and as much Calamus Aro- 

 maticus, all finely powdered. Knead the 

 whole into a Pafte with Whites of Eggs, 

 and a quarter of a pound of Gum Traga- 

 eanth dhTolved in Rofe-water, and then 

 form it into Wafh-balls according to the 

 ufual method. 



264. An excellent V/afh-ball for the Com* 

 plexion. 



Take two ounces of Venetian Soap; 

 difiblve it in two ounces of Lemon Juice, 

 an ouRce of Oil of Bitter Almonds, and 

 the fame quantity of Oil of Tartar. Mix 

 the whole together, and ftir the mixture 

 till it acquires the conliflence of a thick 

 Pafte, 



