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again upon the fire, and 'having diflblved 

 half a pound of Alum in White Wine Vi- 

 negar, mix both Liquors together, and ftir 

 the mixture well with a fpatula. The 

 fcum that rifcs is the Carmine j fkim it off 

 carefully, and dry it for ufe. 



Carmine may alfo be made with Cochi- 

 neal, or Red Sanders, inftcad of Brazil 

 Wood. 



241. -^ Liquid Rouge that exa^Iy imitates 

 Nature. 



Take a pint of good Brandy, and in- 

 fufe in it half an ounce of Gum Benja- 

 min, an ounce of Red Sanders, and half 

 an ounce of Brazil Wood, both hi coarfe 

 powder ; with half an ounce of Roch Alum. 

 Cork the bottle tight, fhake it well every 

 day, and at the expiration of twelve days 



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