[265] A compound of sweet substances, in which medicines could be concealed and thus be licked up without being noticed.
[266] An impure oxide of zinc, used in soothing irritated surfaces on the flesh.
[267] Betony was smoked to cure headache, vertigo, and sore eyes; coltsfoot, for coughs and lung affections (Miller's "Herbal," 1722).
[268] See No. 263.
[269] See No. 126. Full directions for making Hungary water, of various qualities, are given in Lillie's "British Perfumer," pp. 142-145.
[No. 267. [Addison.]
From Thursday, Dec. 21, to Saturday, Dec. 23, 1710.
Qui genus humanum ingenio superavit, et omnis
Restinxit, stellas exortus ut aetherius sol.
Lucr. iii. 1043.