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( 24 ) without doing any harm, by which a huſband or wife through prudent management, may be very eaſily obtained.

Another way.

Take of the female fern root a quarter of an ounce, dry it well, powder it with ſeeds of tulips and burnt peach-ſtones; make this into a fine powder, give it in a glaſs of wine, or other liquor; and if you be any way taking or pleaſing in perſon or behavour, doubt not but the party to whom you give it will ſoon be loving and kind, though never ſo ſhy or averſe to love before,

XVIII. How to reſtore a loſt maiden head.

TAKE myrtle berries, beat them, to a powder, add to this powder the beaten flower of lavender cotton, and when both mixed, drink a little of the powder. in a glaſs of white or Rheniſh wine. You will find the wonderful effects of it to your mutual ſatisfaction,

Then buy this book the price is ſmall,

Such other books are ſilly;

For it your fortunes will tell all,

More true then Father Lilly,