The accomplished ladies rich closet of rarities: or, The ingenious gentlewoman and servant-maids delightfull companion: Containing many excellent things for the accomplishment of the female sex, after the exactest manner and method, viz. (1.) The art of distilling. (2.) Making artificial wines. (3.) Making syrups. ... (14.) The accomplished dairy-maids directions, &c. ... To which is added a second part, containing directions for the guidance of a young gentle-woman as to her behaviour & seemly deportment, &c.

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Title: The accomplished ladies rich closet of rarities: or, The ingenious gentlewoman and servant-maids delightfull companion: Containing many excellent things for the accomplishment of the female sex, after the exactest manner and method, viz. (1.) The art of distilling. (2.) Making artificial wines. (3.) Making syrups. ... (14.) The accomplished dairy-maids directions, &c. ... To which is added a second part, containing directions for the guidance of a young gentle-woman as to her behaviour & seemly deportment, &c.
Author: J. S. (John Shirley), fl. 1680-1702.
Publication: London :: printed by W.W. for Nicholas Boddington in Duck-Lane; and Joseph Blare on London-Bridge,; 1687.
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Subject terms: Cookery, English; Home economics; Women -- Conduct of life
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Oxymel simple; how to make it.

Take of the clearest Water and clarified Honey, of each four pounds; boil them till half the Water be consumed, then add of Wine-Vinegar two pounds, and suffer them to boil to a syrup. This syrup extenuateth the gross humours, takes away slimy matter, and opens all Obstructions and Asthma, that is, Obstruction of the Lungs, with Phlegm, from whence ariseth shortness of breath.