e such weak limbs in cold water, or
astringent decoctions, for several months. If the lameness arise from
contraction, rather than from weakness, the best means will be frequent
rubbing of the part affected. If this be not sufficient, beat up the
yolk of a new laid egg, mix it well with three ounces of water, and rub
it gently on the part. Perseverance in the use of this simple remedy,
has been successful in a great number of instances.

LAMPREY. To stew lamprey as at Worcester, clean the fish carefully, and
remove the cartilage which runs down the back. Season with a small
quantity of cloves, mace, nutmeg, pepper, and allspice. Put it into a
small stewpot, with beef gravy, port, and sherry. Cover it close, stew
it till tender, take out the lamprey, and keep it hot. Boil up the
liquor with two or three anchovies chopped, and some butter rolled in
flour. Strain the gravy through a sieve, add some lemon juice, and
ready-made mustard. Serve with sippets of bread and horseradish. When
there is spawn, it must be fried and laid round. Eels done the same way,
are a good deal like the lamprey.

LARKS. To dress larks and other small birds, draw and spit them on a
bird spit. Tie this on another spit, and roast them. Baste gently with
butter, and strew bread crumbs upon them till half done. Brown them in
dressing, and serve with bread crumbs round.

LAVENDER WATER. To a pint of highly rectified spirits of wine, add an
ounce of the essential oil of lavender, and two drams of the essence of
ambergris. Put the whole into a quart bottle, shake it frequently, and
decant it into small bottles for use.

LAVER. This is a plant that grows on the rocks near the sea in the west
of England, and is sent in pots prepared for eating. Place some of it on
a dish over the lamp, with a bit of butter, and the squeeze of a Seville
orange. Stir it till it is hot. It is eaten with roast meat, and tends
to sweeten the blood. It is seldom liked at first, but habit renders it
highly agreeable.

LEAF IMPRESSIONS. To take impressions of leaves and plants, oil a sheet
of fine paper, dry it in the sun, and rub off the superfluous moisture
with another piece of paper. After the oil is pretty well dried in,
black the sheet by passing it over a lighted lamp or candle. Lay the
leaf or plant on the black surface, with a small piece of paper over it,
and rub it carefully till the leaf is thoroughly coloured. Then take it
up undisturbed, lay it on the