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the teeth till they look white. Fibrous 

 and woody Roots are bed formed into lit- 

 tle brulhes, and on this account defervc a 

 preference to others. The Roots are de- 

 prived of their juicy parts by boiling them 

 feveral times- in a large quantity of frefh 

 Water. When Lucern Roots are u fed, 

 thofeof two years growth are chofen, about 

 the thicknefs of one's little finger •, fuch as 

 are thicker, unfound or worm-eaten, being 

 rejeded. They are cut into pieces about 

 iix inches long, and, as we havejuftob- 

 ferved, are boiled in water till all the juicy 

 parts are extradled. Being then taken out, 

 they are left to drain ; after which each 

 end of the roots is Hit v/ith a penknife 

 into the form of a little brufh, and they are 

 flowly dried to prevent their fplitting. In 

 the fame manner are prepared Liquorice 

 >Roots. Marfh-mallow Roots arc pi epared 

 in an cafier way 5 but, on account. of the 



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