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vapour-bath, with two pounds and a half 

 of Hog's Lard well wafhed ; add a couple 

 of Pippins pared and cut into fmall bits, 

 four ounces of Rofe-watcr, and two ounces 

 of Orange-flower Water. Afrer the in- 

 gredients have fimmered together a little 

 while, ftrain off the Liquor gently, and let 

 the Pomatum ftand till cold ; then put 

 it by for ufe in the fame manner as other 

 pomatums. 



197. Red Pomatum 



Is made by adding to the above more 

 or lefs Alkanet Root bruifed, according 

 to the depth of colour you would wilh to 

 impart. Simmer the Pomatum and Al- 

 kanet together, ftirring the mixture with a 

 wooden fpatula, till the Pomatum is fuffi- 

 ciently tinged ; then ftrain it from the 

 Roots, and fet it by for ufe. 



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