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THE TOILET 



water the utmofl degree of fragrancy of 

 which It is lufceptible^ it is neceffary to 

 expofe it to the genial warmth of the fun.... 



Rofc-water is an excellent lotion for the 

 eyes, if iifed every morning, and makes a. 

 part in collyriums prefcribed for inftam- 

 mations of thefe parts •, it is alfb proper ia 

 many otlier complaints* 



c^y. 'To make Orange -Flozver Water '^ 



Having gathered (two hours before 

 fun-rife, in fine w^eather) a quantity, of: 

 Orange-Flowers, pluck them leaf by leaf, 

 and throw away the ilalks and (lems : fill 

 a tin cucurbit two thirds full of thefe 

 picked Flowers •, lute on a low bolt-head,.. 

 not above two inches higher than the cu- 

 curbit ; place it in baineo Maris, or a. 

 water-bath, and diilii with a ftrong fire. 

 You run no rifl^: from preiTing forward the 



diftillation: 



