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the Bottles, as they are drawn off, which is first, second 

 and third, etc. When you have distill'd them, take the 

 first, and so on to the third or fourth, and mix them together, 

 till you have as strong as you desire ; and then bottle them, 

 and cork them well, putting a lump of Loaf-sugar into each 

 Bottle. 



This serves in the room of Orange-Flower Water in 

 Puddings, and to perfume Cakes; though it is drank as a 

 Dram in Norway. R. Bradley, The Country Housewife 

 and Lady's Director, 1732. 



FOR THE FACE. Take a small Handful of Strawberry 

 Leaves, as much Cinquefoil, the same quantity of Tansey 

 or of Mallows, and four Handfuls of Plantane Leaves, pick 

 them clean, put them into an Alembick, and also two quarts 

 of Milk from the Cow, when it has dropp'd a quart, draw off 

 no more. Wet a Linen Cloth in this distilled Water, and 

 wash the Face with it, at Night in Bed, and several times 

 in the Day if you please. The best time to make this 

 Water in, is May. It may be kept in a glass Bottle the 

 whole year. From The Receipt Book of Charles Carter, 

 Cook to the Duke of Argyll, 1732. 



Another. Take a quart of running Water, put it into 

 an earthen Pipkin, with half an Ounce of white Mercury 

 finely powdered, set it on the Fire, keep it close covered, but 

 when you are stirring it, let it boil till one half is wasted; 

 in the meantime boil the Whites of three new-laid Eggs, 

 for half an Hour or more, then slip them into the Liquor, 

 when you have taken it off the Fire ; add to it some Juice of 

 Lemons, and a quarter of a pint of New Milk, and two ounces 

 of Almonds, blanched and pounded, and also a quarter of a 

 pint of Damask Rose-water. Strain it, and let it stand 

 three weeks before it is us'd, wash with it, and it will render 

 the Face fair. Ibid. 



To MAKE A PASTE FOR THE HANDS. Take half a pound 

 of bitter Almonds, blanch and pound them, and as you are 



