with gum,
or the white of an egg. Some kinds of seeds are best enclosed in sealing
wax.

FLUMMERY. Steep in cold water, for a day and a night, three large
handfuls of very fine white oatmeal. Pour it off clear, add as much more
water, and let it stand the same time. Strain it through a fine hair
sieve, and boil it till it is as thick as hasty pudding, stirring it
well all the time. When first strained, put to it one large spoonful of
white sugar, and two of orange flower water. Pour it into shallow
dishes, and serve it up with wine, cider, and milk; or it will be very
good with cream and sugar.

FOMENTATIONS. Boil two ounces each of camomile flowers, and the tops of
wormwood, in two quarts of water. Pour off the liquor, put it on the
fire again, dip in a piece of flannel, and apply it to the part as hot
as the patient can bear it. When it grows cold, heat it up again, dip in
another piece of flannel, apply it as the first, and continue changing
them as often as they get cool, taking care not to let the air get to
the part affected when the flannel is changed.--To relieve the
toothache, pain in the face, or any other acute pain, the following
anodyne fomentation may be applied. Take two ounces of white poppy
heads, and half an ounce of elder flowers, and boil them in three pints
of water, till it is reduced one third. Strain off the liquor, and
foment the part affected.

FOOD. In the early ages of the world, mankind were chiefly supported by
berries, roots, and such other vegetables as the earth produced of
itself, according to the original grant of the great Proprietor of all
things. In later ages, especially after the flood, this grant was
enlarged; and man had recourse to animals, as well as to vegetables
artificially raised for their support, while the art of preparing food
has been brought to the highest degree of perfection. Vegetables are
however, with a few exceptions, more difficult of digestion than animal
food; but a due proportion of both, with the addition of acids, is the
most conducive to health, as well as agreeable to the palate. Animal as
well as vegetable food may be rendered unwholesome by being kept too
long; and when offensive to the senses, they become alike injurious to
health. Diseased animals, and such as die of themselves, ought never to
be eaten. Such as are fed grossly, stalled cattle and pigs, without any
exercise, do not afford food so nourishing or wholesome as others. Salt
meat