Take nine Gallons of Water, make it scalding hot, and pour it upon six and
thirty Pounds of _Malaga_ Raisins well pick'd from the Stalks. The Raisins
should be sound, or they will spoil your Wine. While the Water is yet hot,
put into the Liquor half a Peck of Damsons full ripe, and pick'd clean of
the Stalks and Leaves, to each Gallon of Liquor; then stir them all
together in the open Tub we make this Infusion in, and continue stirring
them twice a Day for six Days. Keep this Tub cover'd with a Cloth all that
time: then let it stand five or six Days longer, without stiring, and then
draw it off: and if it is not deep-colour'd enough, put a little Syrup of
Mulberries to it, and work it with a piece of White-Bread toasted, and
spread with Yeast or Barm, in an open Vessel; and then tun it, keeping the
Bung of the Vessel open till the Wine has done singing in the Cask. Then
slop it close, and let it stand till it is clear, which will be in two or
three Months; then draw it off. Some will just give their Damsons a scald
in the Water before they pour it on the Raisins, which is a good way.



To Cure a _Lap-Dog,_ when he continues drowsy some Days, and cannot eat.
From the same.

If you find a Lap-Dog to be sleepy, and will not take his Victuals for two
or three Days; or if he eats, and as often discharges it soon after; take a
large Tea-spoon-full of Rum or Brandy, and as much Water, and holding his
Head up, and his Mouth open with one Hand, pour it down his Throat. This is
quantity enough for one of the smallest Dogs, and will cure him in less
than half an Hour; but as the Dogs are larger, you may give to the biggest
a large spoonful of Rum or Brandy equally mix'd with Water, and so in
proportion to the size of the Dog. It is a sure Remedy.