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 it so well that she sent him for the rest; who replied there was but few remaining; she notwithstanding sent him for them at any rate. The steward coming to the market again, could not buy the odd apples under a penny a piece, who was fain to give it, then had the youngest sister three penny-worth, the middle sister two penny-worth, and the eldest one penny-worth, and so they had all fourpence a-piece, and yet sold as many for a penny one as another, and neither changed apples nor money one with another, as they were commanded.

TAKE the common bitter drink without the purgatives, two quarts; salt of wormwood two ounces, the best English saffron, a dram. After you have taken the vomit, or convenient purge, take half a pint of this three times a day, viz. in the morning fasting, three o’clock in the afternoon, and last at night.

TAKE anniseeds, sweet-fennel seeds, coriander, carraway seeds, of each two drams, cummin seeds a dram, raced ginger a small quantity, bruise all in a mortar, and put them into a quart of Nauts brandy, let them infuso three days shaking the bottle three or four times a-day, then strain and keep it for use. Take two or three spoonfuls in the fit.

TAKE five or six drops or more of wine or good acquavitae in a spoon, and folding down your head