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Page 80
... sugar , in the fruit - trees , to entice them to drown themselves . 261. To protect Dahlias from Earwigs . - Dip a piece of wool or cotton in oil , and slightly tie it round the stalk , about a foot from the earth . The stakes which you ...
... sugar , in the fruit - trees , to entice them to drown themselves . 261. To protect Dahlias from Earwigs . - Dip a piece of wool or cotton in oil , and slightly tie it round the stalk , about a foot from the earth . The stakes which you ...
Page 94
... sugar , if baked gently : it keeps better without eggs . 442. " WILFUL WASTE MAKES Wo- FUL WANT . " - Do not cook a fresh joint whilst any of the last remains uneaten -hash it up , and with gravy and a little management , eke out ...
... sugar , if baked gently : it keeps better without eggs . 442. " WILFUL WASTE MAKES Wo- FUL WANT . " - Do not cook a fresh joint whilst any of the last remains uneaten -hash it up , and with gravy and a little management , eke out ...
Page 95
... sugar , and eaten with boiled rice , are capital food for children . xxix . A leather strap , with a buckle to fasten , is much more commodious than a cord for a box in general use for short distances ; cording and uncording is a ...
... sugar , and eaten with boiled rice , are capital food for children . xxix . A leather strap , with a buckle to fasten , is much more commodious than a cord for a box in general use for short distances ; cording and uncording is a ...
Page 97
... sugar . Use , to make a demulcent mix - rubbing together in a mortar , with half ture , known as " almond emulsion . " EXCESS CALLS IN THE DOCTOR . EAT NOT TO DULNESS. 97 469. CASTOR OIL AND SENNA CON- FECTION.- . - Take one drachm of ...
... sugar . Use , to make a demulcent mix - rubbing together in a mortar , with half ture , known as " almond emulsion . " EXCESS CALLS IN THE DOCTOR . EAT NOT TO DULNESS. 97 469. CASTOR OIL AND SENNA CON- FECTION.- . - Take one drachm of ...
Page 99
... sugar , previously bruised together in a mortar . Used as in fun- goid and flabby ulcers . 508. ORDINARY . - Mix one drachm of salt with eight ounces of water . Used for foul ulcers and flabby wounds . 509. COLD EVAPORATING . - Add two ...
... sugar , previously bruised together in a mortar . Used as in fun- goid and flabby ulcers . 508. ORDINARY . - Mix one drachm of salt with eight ounces of water . Used for foul ulcers and flabby wounds . 509. COLD EVAPORATING . - Add two ...
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Page 243 - This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise or fear to fall: Lord of himself, though not of lands, And, having nothing, yet hath all.
Page 243 - How happy is he born and taught That serveth not another's will; Whose armour is his honest thought And simple truth his utmost skill! Whose passions not his masters are, Whose soul is still prepared for death, Not tied unto the world by care Of public fame, or private breath...
Page 321 - A fat kitchen makes a lean will; and Many estates are spent in the getting, Since women for tea forsook spinning and knitting, And men for punch forsook hewing and splitting. If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as of getting. The Indies have not made Spain rich, because her outgoes are greater than her incomes.
Page 321 - He means, that perhaps the cheapness is apparent only, and not real; or the bargain, by straitening thee in thy business, may do thee more harm than good. For in another place he says, Many have been ruined by buying good pennyworths.
Page 66 - Twas allotted to man with his earliest breath, Attends him at birth, and awaits him in death. Presides o'er his happiness, honour, and health, Is the prop of his house, and the end of his wealth.
Page 321 - Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship"; and again, "Who dainties love, shall beggars prove"; and moreover, "Fools make feasts, and wise men eat them.
Page 321 - If you would be wealthy, says he in another Almanack, think of Saving as well as of Getting: The Indies have not made Spain rich, because her Outgoes are greater than her Incomes.
Page 321 - What maintains one vice would bring up two children. You may think, perhaps, that a little tea or a little punch now and then, diet a little more costly, clothes a little finer, and a little entertainment now and then, can be no great matter: but remember what Poor Richard says, Many a little makes a mickle; and farther, Beware of little expenses; A small leak will sink a great ship; and again, Who dainties love shall beggars prove; and moreover, Fools make feasts and wise men eat them.
Page 178 - The friction must be continued under the blanket or over the dry clothing. Promote the warmth of the body by the application of hot flannels, bottles, or bladders of hot water, heated bricks, &c., to the pit of the stomach, the arm-pits, between the thighs, and to the soles of the feet.
Page 238 - All ceremonies are in themselves very silly things; but yet, a man of the world should know them. They are the outworks of manners and decency, which would be too often broken in upon, if it were not for that defence, which keeps the enemy at a proper distance.