Art's master-piece, or, A companion for the ingenious of either sex ... by C.K.

Sweet-Bags, to make.

Take of Common-Rose-Leaves twelve ounces, Laven∣der-Flowers a pound and a half, Sweet Marjoram-Leaves twelve ounces, four ounces of the Leaves of Myrrh, six ounces of Tyme-Leaves, four ounces of Mellilot-Leaves, one of Rose∣mary, two of Cloves, one of Musk-Roses, a good handful of Citron and Orange-Flowers; put these in a Pot, making a Ley of Leaves and Flowers, and another of Salt, then stop it well, yet every other day, stir it with a stick, exposing it to the heat of the Sun in Summer, but not in the Rain, and fill your Sweet-Bags with these, and pouder.

To perfume Gloves, Fans, or Skins, with Flowers, &c.

Grind on a smooth clean Mar∣ble Stone, two drams of Civet, add three drops of the Essence Orange-Flowers, and other Flo∣wers, made with Ben-Oil, add more, a few drops of Millefleur-Water, grind by it self Gum A∣dragam, about the bigness of a Hazle-Nut mixed with Orange-Flower-Water; after that, mix your Civet, dropping a little of the Millefleur-Water; so do till all is well mixed, then put your composition into a Mortar, and pour more Water, stir it till it comes to a quarter of a pint, lay it very even on your Gloves, Skins, &c. dry them in the Air, open, and order them for Co∣louring, and by this Rule, you may Perfume them with any Scents.

Roman-Gloves, how to Perfume.

Grind on a fine Marble, a dram of Civet, with a few drops of Essence of Orange-Flower-Water, then mix Gum-Adra∣gant of the bigness of a Hazle-Nut, in other Orange-Flower Water, then warm a little Mortar, and infuse in it a dram of Amber, with a few drops of Orange-Flower-Water, pour∣ing more to it by degrees, till all come to about a quarter of a pint, then mix again the Civet, with some drops of the same Water, adding, till the whole comes to half a pint, and then Perfume your Gloves, Skins, or Fans with it.

How to Colour and Perfume Gloves, at once.

Chuse what Colours you like best, and grind them on a flat Stone, with a little Ben-Oil, or the Essence of Orange-Flowers or Jess••min, pour Orange-flower-water by degrees, still grind∣ing, then put to the Colours Gum-Adragant, dissolved in O∣range-Water, then being well ground, pour all into an Earth∣en Pan with more Water, ta∣king the Colours, being not too thick, and then dip a soft Brush into it, and rub over Gloves, Skins, or Fans; let them dry in the Air, then smooth and or∣der them as is requisite; grind a bit of your Colour with a little piece of Gum Adragant, infused in Orange-Flower, and very clear, rub them over with this, and it will keep the Scene a long time.

Several sorts of Snuff, Solid and Liquid, how to Make and Perfume them.

To Prepare and Cleanse Snuff.

The Ground of it is Tobacco dried into Pouder, that it will sift curiously through a fine Sieve, and then it requires briefly to be washed and clean∣sed in the following manner.

Soak it in Fair Water twenty four hours, then take it out, and squeeze it very well in a Cloth, dry it in the Sun on Wicker Hurdles, over which a fine Lin∣nen Cloth is laid, keeping it turning, and stirring almost continually; being dried, sprinkle Sweet-Water on it, as Orange, Jessimine, Angel, or the like, then dry it again, and wet and dry it three times, by which means it will be capable to take

the impression of any Scent, by being sprinkled on it, or infused; but if you design to colour it Red or Yellow, it must be done before it is scented, especially for Flower-scents, it may be coloured with Red or Yellow-Oker.

To Perfume Snuff with Flowers.

The Flowers most used in this are Jessimine, Orange, Musk, Roses, Common-Roses, Turbe-Roses, &c. But these if used na∣turally, must be helped with the Essence of other Flowers, or the same; to do this, get a wood∣en Box large enough for your purpose, lined within with dry White-Paper, lay a laying of Snuff, and a laying of Flowers, and let them stand twenty four hours, then searce or sift the Snuff, to take out the Flowers,

and renew them with other Flowers; continue it four or five days, then separate it, and keep, it in close Boxes in a dry place for use.

Snuff, with Spanish-Perfume.

Take a pound of Snuff that has been Perfumed with any sort of Flowers, beat in a Mor∣tar twenty grains of Musk, with a little lump of Sugar, so put in your Snuff by degrees, gent∣ly stirring it about, and when the Mortar is full, empty it gently, and cover it to keep in the Scent as much as may be, then put in ten grains of Civet, put in the Snuff again, and mingle them well, and so keep it dry for use.

How to take Spots or Stains out of Scarlet or Velvet.

To do this, take Soap-wort, a Herb of that name, bruise it, and strain out the Juice, add a little Black-Soap, mix them well to a moderate thickness, daub over the stained or spotted place, wash it out with warm water, and suffering it to dry, do it again twice or thrice, and it will effect your desire.

To take Iron-moulds, or Spots, out of Linnen.

Dissolve the Pouder of Burnt-Allom, in the Juice of Limon, wet the place with it, and dry it with the back of a Spoon, in the fore-part of which is a live Coal, and in doing it five or six times, the Iron-mould, or Spot will wash out.

To Recover Faded Linnen.

Heat a gallon of New-Milk over the Fire, and scrape a pound of Cake-Soap into it, and when the Soap is well dissolved, boil the Linnen well therein, and then clap it into a hot La∣ver of Water and other Soap, wash it out well, and it will re∣cover its Strength and Colour.