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of Cinamon six or seven, or ten drops, Oyl of Cloves three 

 drops ; work all these together by long malaxation in 

 a Mortar warmed a little, into a uniform gummy sub- 

 stance : whereof as much as a Pepper-corn pressed in 

 at the top of a Pipe of Tobacco, will make it taste ex- 

 ceeding well, and perfume the mouth and room very 

 pleasantly, by taking it in smoke. 



The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Opened (1669). 



Another richer Perfume : being pleasant and wholesome, to 

 perfume Tobacco taken in a Pipe. 



Take Balm of Peru half an ounce, seven or eight Drops 

 of Oyl of Cinamon, Oyl of Cloves five drops, Oyl of 

 Nutmegs, of Thyme, of Lavender, of Fennel, of Aniseeds 

 (all drawn by distillation) of each a like quantity, or 

 more or less as you like the odour, and would have 

 it strongest ; incorporate with these half a dram of 

 Amber-grease : make all these into a Paste ; which keep 

 in a Box : when you have filled your Pipe of Tobacco, 

 put upon it about the bigness of a Pins Head of this 

 Composition. 



It will make the Smoak most pleasantly odoriferous, 

 both to the Takers, and to them that come into the Room, 

 and ones Breath will be sweet all the day after. It also 

 :omforts the Head and Brains. Approved by Sir Kenelm 

 )igby. 



G . H artm an . The True Preserves of Health (1682). 



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