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Gum Tragacanth : form with this Fade 

 little cylindrical Rollers, the thicknefs of 

 a large goofe quill, and about three inches 

 in length. Dry them in the Hiade. The 

 method of ufing this flick is to rub it 

 againft the teeth, which become cleaner in 

 proportion as it waftcs. 



24. A receipt to clem the Teeth and Gums^ 

 and make the Flejh grow clofe to the Root 

 of the Enamel, 



^ Take an ounce of Myrrh in fine pow- 

 der, two fpoonfuls of the bed white Honey, 

 and a little green Sage in fine powder ^ 

 mix them well together, and rub the teeth 

 and gums with a little of this Balfam every 

 night and morning. 



25. Dltto^ to ftrenorfhen the Gums and fapn 



hofe Teeth, 

 Dissolve an ounce of Myrrh as much as 

 poflible in half a pint of Red Wine and the 



fame 



