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47, Manner of preparing Sponges for tlo^ 

 teeth. 



For this purpofe very thin fponges are 

 made choice of, which are to be waflied in 

 fcveral waters ; fqueezlng them v/ith the 

 hands, to loofen and force away the little 

 Ihells that adhere to their internal furface. 

 Being afterwards dried, they are neatly cut 

 into the lliape of balls about the fize of 

 fmall eggs •, and when they have under- 

 gone this preparation, they are dyed in the 

 following manner. 



Take Brazil Wood rafped, four ounces^ 

 Cochineal bruifed, three drachms ; Roch 

 Alum, half an ounce j Water, four pints ; 

 put them into a proper vefTel, and boil 

 tk\ one half of the Liquor is confumed. 

 Then ilrain the deco6lion through a piece 

 •of linen, and pour it hot upon the fponges, 



which 



