Of making Perry, 
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SECT. VIII. 
Of making other forts of Wines or Drinks of 
Fruits. 
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ef making Befides cider , there are many other cu~ 
Pcrry. rious Drinks that may be prepared out of 
our Britifh Fruits: As Perry, whereof there 
is a great quantity made yearly in feveral 
! daces of this Kingdom •? and its operation 
o much like unto that of Cider , that we 
need lay the lefs in this place. 
Pears Ihould not be too mellow when 
they are ground, for then they are Co 
pulpy, that they will not eafily part with 
their Juice. 
If Crabs be mixt with Pears in grinding, 
it very much improves the Perry? the 
proportion mud be with difcretion, accord¬ 
ing as the fweetnefs of the Pear requires. 
Perry, if well made, and ofgood Pears, 
will keep equally with Cider. The Bof- 
bury-Pcar is efteemed the belt to yield lad¬ 
ing Perry. 
Although the Planting of Vineyards in 
this Ifland is not fo much in ufe as in the 
more Southerly Countries, nor are our 
leafons lo conftant for the maturation of 
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