The Queens closet opened incomparable secrets in physick, chyrurgery, preserving, and candying &c. which were presented unto the queen
W. M.

Aqua mirabilis, Sir Kenelm Digby's way.

Take Cubebs, Gallingale, 〈◊〉, Mellilot flowers, Cloves, 〈◊〉 Ginger, Cinnamon, of each one 〈◊〉 bruised small, juyce of Celandine 〈◊〉 pint, juyce of Spearmint half a 〈◊〉 juyce of Balm half a pint, Sugar one pound, flower of Cowslips, Rosemary, Page  291 Borage, Bugloss, Marigolds, of each two drams, the best Sack three pints, strong Angelica water one pint, red Rose-wa∣ter half a pint, bruise the spices and flowers, and steep them in the Sack and juyces one night, the next morning di∣still it in an ordinary or glass still, and first lay Harts-tongue leaves in the bot∣tom of the Still.