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fo that the whole is more intimately mixed. 
This Cyder is therefore of a ftrong, pun- 
gent, fliptic vinous Tafte, will keep longer, 
and is of more general Ufe and Benefit than 
the otherj when fine, well purified, of a 
good Colour, and not lowered with Water, 
it is better for Health than Wine, if mode- 
rately drunk. It is certainly preferable to 
the ftrong, heavy, lufcious Portugal and 
Spanijh Wines, which are but half fer- 
mented, and approaches near the Nature of 
French Claret. Nay, Lemery himfelf owns 
it to be more healthful , becaufe its Spirits 
are not impetuous , nor fo much agitated as 
thof 'e of Wine 3 befides , they are detained and 
moderated by a great Quantity of ‘vifcous 
Phlegm , which fill contributes to make this 
Liquor moifening and cooling . The great 
Plenty of Tartar contained in this Cyder, 
renders it an excellent Stomachic 3 it dilutes 
and wafhes off the Slime, which adheres, 
like Glue, to the inner Coats, contracts and 
ftrengthens the pall'd and relax'd Fibres of 
the Stomach, and gives a briiker Appetite 
and better Digeftion 3 it is therefore a pro- 
per Liquor to be ufed againft Belching, 
Stuffing at the Stomach, Naufea, cr Vomit- 
ings, and for inappetent Women that are 
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