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PREFACE. 
they vomit. Mug wort is an Altera- 
tive ; but its Apses vomit , purge , and 
fweat. Primrofe Flowers are anodyne , 
but the Root vomits. Yellow , fragrant , 
Primrofe Flowers are known to be 
cephalic ; but thofe , without Smell , we 
know not their Ufe. Elder-tree Flow- 
ers are cordial , emolliesst, and dffcu- 
tient ; the Wood binding and cooling ; 
the Seeds vomit ^ open , loofen, and 
purge ; the Berries provoke Urine 
and Sweat ; the Leaves purge \ the 
Bark vomits and purges • "The Skin 
of a ripe Apple is fragrant , the Pulp 
almofi inodorous. The like Obferva- 
tions I might make on the different 
Parts of many other Plants. 22. As 
a Corollary to the W hole , here we may 
fee the great Pams and exacl Obferva- 
tions of our Ancejlors on the Parts 
and Ufes of Plants , and how faith- 
fully they have tranfmitted them to us 
for our Ufe and Benefit • which may 
reprove our Ingratitude , in negleEling 
their D ij cover ies. Give me Leave to 
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