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of Frontlnlac, Mountain, or Cov/flip 

 Wine. Stir them well together, and leave 

 the whole to digeft for fifteen days, at 

 the expiration, of which time, empty the 

 infufion into a glafs body, large enough 

 to contain a fixth part more liquor ; lute 

 on the head, place it in a fand heat, and 

 begin your diflillation with a very gentle 

 fire, increafing it gradually. It fometimes 

 happens that the phlegm of the Vinegar 

 comes over the helm firfl: ; when that is 

 the cafe, fet it afide as ufclcfs. As ibon as 

 the Spirit begins to rife, which you will 

 diredlly perceive by its aromatic flavour, 

 fix a receiver on the beak of the alembic, 

 and diftil off about three pints. Keep this 

 by itfelf asthe moft fpirituous part of your 

 preparation ; and continue to draw off the 

 remainder as long as it runs clear. 



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