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( 22 ) and humours, that I have mentioned in the degrees of mixtures. And thus many a man or woman make their conjecture in a good choice, and ſo be happy in a proſperous marriage ſtate.

XV. How to know by rules of art, whether a female be a pure virgin or not.

TO do this, take of alabaſter a quarter of an ounce, and burn it in the fire till it may be beat to a very fine powder; then ſift the powder thro' a piece of lawn, till it become very fine: ſteep it in acquavite, then dry and powder it again; concal this till you have an oportunity to put a drachm of it into any liquor the party is to drink, when you are at any merry metting, or drinking-bout; and, if being drank, it makes her not to bluſh or change her coulour, ſhe has loſt her virginity, if she does. she is a maid. So by this you may, know if ſhe has parted with the toy you court for.

Note This may be done without any harm to be perſon.