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half; the fame quantity of Frankincenfe^ 

 and a fufRcient quantity of Mucilage of 

 Gum Arabic, prepared with adeco(5lioa of 

 Gall Nuts. Apply it to the head and 

 chin after being clean fhaved. 



157. A Depilatory Liniment, 

 Take a quarter of a pound of Qiiick- 

 lime an ounce and a half of Orpimentj, 

 an ounce of Florentine Qrrice, half an 

 ounce of Sulphur, the fame quantity of 

 Nitre, and a pound or pint of Lixivium 

 made of Bean-flalk Aihes : boil the whole 

 to a proper confiflence^ which may be 

 known by dipping a wet feather into it. 

 It is boiled enough when the feathery part 

 of the quill eafily fcparates from the other. 

 Then add half an ounce of Oil of Laven- 

 der, or any aromatic EfTence, and mix 

 into a Liniment, with which if you rub 

 the hair that grows ou any part of the 



body, 



