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TAKE one quart spirits of wine, half a pound white soap, two ounces gum camphor, 1-4 of an ounce oil Origanum; cut the soap fine, and put altogether into a tin canister, or some safe vessel, and dissolve the whole on a moderate fire, stirring it often with a pine stick. When nearly cool, and before it coagulates, put it into proper vials. This is an excellent application for bruises, sprains, &c. in man or beast.

PUT three spoonsfull of the flour of rice, with grated nutmeg, into a pint of milk and a pint of cream, and let them boil till they become as thick as pap; stirring in, while boiling, half a pound of butter. Then pour it into an earthen pan, and when cold put in three or four spoonsfull more of rice flour, a little salt some sugar, and nine eggs well beaten. Mix all together and fry them, with a very little butter, in a small pan, These are a very delicate pancake.

PANCAKES of a beautiful pink colour are easily made by the following simple process. Boil, till tender, a large blood beet-root, bruise it in a marble mortar, put to it the yolks of four eggs, two spoonsfull of flour, three of cream, half a grated nutmeg, sugar to palate, and a glass of brandy. Mix them well together, fry them carefully, and serve them up with a garnish of green sweetmeats,. [sic]