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be clear, fine, and of a pieafant vinous 
Tafte, which if right made, it mu ft be* 
confidering that Honey is only the moft 
effential, fubtile, and fine Parts of Flowers ; 
and for this Reafon Mead muft be a very 
wholefome Liquor,, becaufe it is a curious 
and chemical Collection of the be ft Princi- 
ples of aromatic and cordial Flowers. Mead 
muft be an excellent nervous Wine, in- 
creafe the animal Spirits, and inflate the 
delicate Tubes with its volatile and exalted 
Parts, fit them better for vigorous Motion 
and ACtion 5 and as it affords Plenty of ner- 
vous Juices that will fupply the Nerves of 
involuntary Motion, ftrengthen the Heart, 
promote Circulation, and prove a great 
Cordial, far beyond Brandy, Aqua vit<z 3 
or French Wine, becaufe their Spirits be- 
ing ftripped of their mucous Phlegm, and 
left naked, they foon exhale and leave their 
Phlegm to thicken the Blood, load the 
Veffels, and weaken the Fibres; but the 
Spirits of Mead and Metheglin, being ftill 
more wrapt up in the oily Parts, continue 
longer in the Body, invigorate the Solids, 
and keep them longer in Play. French 
Wine indeed has this Advantage, that it 
abounding 
