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Mastich Varnish

Mastich, 8 Varnish. Mastich , 8 well, and put them into a bottle or jar con- pounds; turpentine, 4 gallons; dissolve by a taining 1 quart spirits of wine. Place the gentle heat, and add pale turpentine varnish, 1 varnish, mixture in a warm place, and shake it occa- gallon. sionally, until the gums are completely dis-

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