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wcFghing about half a pound ; digeft the 

 whole eighteen or twenty days in an alem- 

 bic, then diftil, and keep the Water that is 

 drawn off in proper veffels for ufe. Be- 

 fore wafhing with it, carefully obferve to 

 cleanfe the face with the following com- 

 pofition. 



Take a quarter of a pound of the 

 Crumb of Rye Bread hot from the oven, 

 the Whites of four new laid Eggs, and a 

 pint af White Wine Vinegar •, beat the 

 whole well together, and ftrain through 

 a linen rag. The ufe of thefe two pre- 

 paration perfedlly cleanfes and clears the 

 ik'in, prelerves its freilincfs, and prevents 

 v/rinkles. 



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