omach, as well as out of
it. Strong liquors are plainly improper at meals, as by their heat and
activity they hurry the food undigested into the habit, and so lay the
foundation for various distempers, such as the gout, rheumatism,
apoplexy, and palsy.

RENNET. This article, so necessary in making of cheese, is prepared as
follows. Take out the stomach of a calf as soon as killed, and scour it
inside and out with salt, after it is cleared of the curd always found
in it. Let it drain a few hours, then sow it up with two good handfuls
of salt in it, or stretch it on a stick well salted, and hang it up to
dry.--Another way. Clean the maw as above, and let it drain a day. Then
put into two quarts of fresh spring-water a handful of hawthorn tops, a
handful of sweet briar, a handful of rose leaves, a stick of cinnamon,
forty cloves, four blades of mace, a sprig of knotted marjoram, and two
large spoonfuls of salt. Let them boil gently till the liquor is reduced
to three pints, and strain it off; when only milk warm, pour it on the
maw. Slice a lemon into it, let it stand two days, strain it again, and
bottle it for use. It will keep good at least for twelve months, and has
a very fine flavour. Sweet aromatic herbs may also be added. The liquor
must be pretty salt, but not made into brine: a little of it will turn
the milk. Salt the maw again for a week or two, and dry it stretched on
cross sticks, and it will be nearly as strong as before. The rennet when
dried must be kept in a cool place.

RESENTMENT. This is a dangerous passion, and often fatal to health.
Anger disorders the whole frame, hurries on the circulation of the
blood, occasions fevers and other acute disorders, and sometimes ends in
sudden death. Resentment also preys upon the mind, and occasions the
most obstinate disorders, which gradually waste the constitution. Those
who value health therefore, will guard against indulging this malignant
propensity, and endeavour to preserve a happy degree of tranquillity.

RHEUMATISM. In this complaint the diet should be nourishing, with a
little generous wine; costiveness must be carefully avoided. The painful
part should be kept warm with flannel, should be frequently rubbed,
occasionally electrified, and supplied with the volatile liniment.
Blisters, cataplasms of mustard or horseradish, may be applied with
advantage. If these be not effectual, take a pint of the spirits of
turpentine, and add half an ounce of camphor.