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IS no doubt to be made, when it comes 

 into more general ufe, its own merit 

 and good efte6ts wiH fufficiently recom- 

 mend itfelf. We fhoiild not have pre- 

 fumed to fay fo much in its favour, were 

 we not thoroughly convinced of its great 

 utility, and believe it to be, in many cafes, 

 one of the be ft and fafeft alteratives we 

 have, 



in 



colds. 



We have already taken notice of its A good 

 great efficacy in removing fevers, and niedicine 

 think that in the beginning of colds, 

 (which are the forerunners ot fevers) was 

 this medicine given early, inftead of 

 peroral drinks, or the ufual balls, thofe 

 complaints would be much fooner re- 

 moved, without incurring any danger 

 of the diftemper's fettling on the lungs, 

 which the tampering too long with thofe 

 forts of medicines too often lays a foun- 

 dation for : we muft confefs it would be 

 a difficult undertaking, to perfuade moft 

 farriers, that their healing drinks, or 

 horfc balls, are very improper on thefe 

 occafions, but more efpecially when 

 given at firft; but gentlemen will rcii- 

 dily perceive the force of reafon, when 

 they find that the intention here aimed at, 

 is to cool and attenuate in general the 

 whole mafs of fluids \ by which method, 



the 



