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flop the procefs, and feparate the phkgrn 

 from the fpirit, by another diilillation con- 

 duded in the fame manner. The liquoc 

 thus obtained is the genuine Celeftial Vv^a- 

 ter. Note^ when you perceive this fecond 

 water begin to lofe its tranfparency, and 

 incline to a reddifii colour, put it by in a 

 ftrong giafs bottle clofely (lopped, and dif- 

 Iblve in the refidue half a pound of the- 

 befl Treacle, with as much Venice Tur- 

 pentine and frefli Oil of Almonds. Place 

 tlie alembic in a fand heat, and urge the 

 fire to the firll degree, to have the genuine 

 Balfamic Oil, v/hich ought to be of the- 

 confiilence of clarified Honey, 



If a perfon rubs himfelf in the morn- 

 ing with this water on the forehead, eyelids, 

 back of the head, and nape of the neck, 

 it renders him quick and eafy of concep- 

 tion, ilrengthens the memory, enlivens the 



fpirits, 



