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APPENDIX.
458.
Tears
of
the
Widow
of
Malabar.
Same
as
Balm
of
Molucca,
but
employing
1
drachm
oi
mace
(shreded),
^
an
ounce
of
cloves
(bruised),
and
a
tea-
spoonful
of
the
essence
of
vanilla
for
flavoring.
Some
add
I"
of
a
pint
of
orange-flower
water.
It
is
slightly
colored
with
coloring.
(See
No.
88.)
459.
Sighs
of
Love.
6
lbs.
of
sugar,
and
pure
soft
loater
sufficient
to
produce
a
gallon
of
syrup
(see
Nos.
7
and
421),
to
which
add
1
pint
of
rose
water
and
7
pints
of
proof
spirit
;
color
pale
pink
(see
No.
93).
A
drop
or
two
(not
more)
of
the
essence
of
ambergris
or
vanilla
improves
it.
This
is
a
pleasant
cor-
dial.
460.
Delight
of
the
Mandarins.
1
gallon
of
spirit
(22
under
proof).
\
do.
pure
soft
water.
4^
lbs.
of
white
sugar
(crushed
small).
1
ounce
of
anisum
Chinae,
bruised.
\
do.
ambrette
or
musk
seed,
bruised.
\
do.
safflower.
Macerate
in
a
carboy
or
stone
jar
capable
of
holdmg
double
the
quantity
(see
No.
5),
and
agitate
well
every
day
for
2
weeks.
461.
Elephant's
Milk.
2
ounces
of
gum
benzoin.
1
pint
of
rectified
spirits
of
wine.
Dissolve
and
add
2^
pints
of
boiling
water
;
agitate
for
5
minutes
in
a
strong
corked
bottle,
and
when
cold
strain
and
add
H
lb.
of
/'.mp
sugar.