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Melt 3 ounces heat; when cold, add rectified spirit, 1 fluid spermaceti, 2 ounces white wax, and 12 ounce (Imperial); essence of ambergris, 6 ounces fresh oil of almonds, in a water-bath; drops; and at once bottle it. Used to soften pour it into a marble mortar, and stir briskly and whiten the skin, prevent chaps, &c. to prevent granulation; when of the consistence of butter, triturate until the mixture has a white, creamy appearance; then, during con-

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