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TAYLER'S For CORN S.

TAKE 1-4th Ounce of Rue Blades, 1-4th Ouncel of Nitre, and 1-2 Ounce Honey; a little by times laid to the Corns, of this Compound, is sufficient : or as much Verdigrease: and Copperas in like manner used.

                                 Probatum eft.

For Catharts, or Catarrahs.

TAKE 1-2 lib: of Hynds-Tongue; 1-3d lib. of Maidens Hair, boil them in a Pint of Water, Scots Measure, or English half Gallon ; let them boil until soaked into an English Quart, or Scots Choppin, drink a Tea Cup full of this Juice about mid-day each day till done. Otherwise, Roast 1-2 lib. of Dragon Roots, compound them with as much Honey, divide the Compound into 9 Parts, and take a Part about mid-day each day, successively, till done.

                                        Probatum eft.

For a CANCER.

THE Juice of Sloe Tree boiled with Water, or rather loe s, if they can be got, add thereunto a good quantity of Allum; then make a Plaister there- of with Rye Meal, and lay a little by times to the place grieved.

                                  Probatum eft.

For CHOLER and PHLEGM.

THOSE who Smoak Tobacco, needs nothing else ; those who do not, most take a little Aloes and Manna by times, any way they think proper.

                                    Probatum eft.