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fix handfuls of Rofcinary-tops, as mucli 

 Sage, Hylibp, and Angelica, Sweet Marjo- 

 ram and Thyme, oF each fix handfuls ; 

 Wormwood a handful •, cut the herbs very 

 fmall, putting them into the jar with the 

 ipices, and pour on four gallons of Brandy 

 or MelafTes Spirits. When they have 

 ilood in infufion eight days, empty the in- 

 gredients and liquor into an alembic of a 

 common heig-htp and diilil in a water- 

 bath. At firft drav/ off ten quarts, which 

 are to be thrown again into the alembic, 

 continue the fame deg^ree of fire for fome 

 time, then gradually leffen it till the aroma- 

 tic fpirit comes off in quick drops. Con- 

 tinue your diftillation in this manner till 

 you perceive the phlegm rife, which is 

 eafily known by the weaknefs of the Spirit, 

 and v/hen the procefs is ended, expofe the 

 aromatic fpirit which has been drawn off 

 to the rays of the fun, in a glafs bottle, 



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