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The German fweet- fcented Water is 

 penetrating and incifivei admirably revives 

 the vrtal fpirits, removes head-aches, com- 

 forts the heart, is excellent againft un- 

 wholfome air, and of courfe a prefervatire 

 from contagion^. 



64, Imperial Water. 



Take five quarts of Brandy, in which 

 diiiblvc an ounce of Frankincefe, Maftic, 

 Benjamin, and Gum Arabic ; add half a a 

 ounce of Cloves and Nutmegs ; an ounce 

 and a half of Pine-nut Kernels, and fweet 

 Almonds; with three grains of Mulk, 

 Bruife thefe ingredients in a marble mor- 

 tar, dillil in a vapour bath, , and keep the 

 water that is drawn off in a glafs bottle, 

 clofe flopped. 



This water takes away wrinkles^ and 

 readers the Ikin extremely delicate ; it alfa 



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