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Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 29: June/July 1664 by Samuel Pepys
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satisfaction I expected.

Dr. Burnett's advice to mee.

The Originall is fyled among my letters.

Take of ye Rootes of Marsh-Mallows foure ounces, of Cumfry, of
Liquorish, of each two ounces, of ye Mowers of St. John's Wort two
Handsfull, of ye Leaves of Plantan, of Alehoofe, of each three
handfulls, of Selfeheale, of Red Roses, of each one Handfull, of
Cynament, of Nutmegg, of each halfe an ounce. Beate them well, then
powre upon them one Quart of old Rhenish wine, and about Six houres
after strayne it and clarify it with ye white of an Egge, and with a
sufficient quantity of sugar, boyle it to ye consistence of a Syrrup
and reserve it for use.

Dissolve one spoonefull of this Syrrup in every draught of Ale or
beere you drink.

Morning and evening swallow ye quantity of an hazle-nutt of Cyprus
Terebintine.

If you are bound or have a fit of ye Stone eate an ounce of Cassia
new drawne, from ye poynt of a knife.

Old Canary or Malaga wine you may drinke to three or 4 glasses, but
noe new wine, and what wine you drinke, lett it bee at meales.-[From
a slip of paper inserted in the Diary at this place.]

I did give him a piece, with good hopes, however, that his advice will be
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