A New Family Encyclopedia: Or, Compendium of Universal Knowledge : Comprehending a Plain and Practical View of Those Subjects, Most Interesting to Persons, in the Ordinary Professions of LifeCharles Augustus Goodrich |
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... castile soap , of each one drachm . Beat them together in a stone or iron mortar , adding one or two drops of sirup ... soap , equal parts . Pill with gum arabic . These pills are good in indi- gestion , attended with costiveness , and ...
... castile soap , of each one drachm . Beat them together in a stone or iron mortar , adding one or two drops of sirup ... soap , equal parts . Pill with gum arabic . These pills are good in indi- gestion , attended with costiveness , and ...
Page 221
... soap lye : it is exceedingly caustic , and will decompose human flesh . This lye is usually made strong enough to ... Castile soap is sometimes made from common white soap having a solution of sulphate of iron mixed with it in cooling ...
... soap lye : it is exceedingly caustic , and will decompose human flesh . This lye is usually made strong enough to ... Castile soap is sometimes made from common white soap having a solution of sulphate of iron mixed with it in cooling ...
Page 361
... Castile soap , half an ounce ; Venice turpentine , half an ounce ; ginger 3 drachms powdered gentian root , 1 ounce . Rub the soap and turpentine together in a mortar , until they are incorporated , then add gradually , a pint of water ...
... Castile soap , half an ounce ; Venice turpentine , half an ounce ; ginger 3 drachms powdered gentian root , 1 ounce . Rub the soap and turpentine together in a mortar , until they are incorporated , then add gradually , a pint of water ...
Page 362
... Castile soap should be used , and if be- tween the claws , take a rope of proper thickness and chafe the part af- flicted , and afterwards dress it with the butter of antimony , or oil of vitri- ol . Let the animal stand in a dry place ...
... Castile soap should be used , and if be- tween the claws , take a rope of proper thickness and chafe the part af- flicted , and afterwards dress it with the butter of antimony , or oil of vitri- ol . Let the animal stand in a dry place ...
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Page 453 - ... from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice President ; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice President of the United States.
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Page 450 - He shall be at least thirty years of age, a citizen of the United States, and shall have resided in this State at least five years immediately preceding his election.
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