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a half; melt the Wax and Spermaceti 

 together in the Oil of Almonds, in a 

 glazed earthen pipkin, over hot allies, or 

 in a vapour-bath ; pour the folucion into 

 a marble mortar, and ftir it about with 

 a wooden peftle, till it grow cold, and 

 feem quite fmooth ; then mix the Water 

 gradually, and keep ftirring, till the whole 

 is incorporated. This pomatum becomes 

 extremely white and light by the agitation, 

 and very much refembles cream, from 

 its fimilitude to which it has obtained its 

 name. 



This pomatum is an excellent cofmetic, 

 and renders the fkin fupple and fmooth. 

 Some add a little Balm of Gilead to 

 heighten its virtue ; and it is fometimes 

 fcented, by ufing Rofe-water or Orange- 

 flower Water in the preparation, inftead of 

 Spring- water, or with a few drops of any 

 H 5 Eflence, 



