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... afterwards exposing it to the sun and air . HELEN . Candles are made of the bleached wax ? MOTHER . They are , and are considered great luxuries . The yellow wax is used for a great variety of purposes . But we have done tea , and must ...
... afterwards exposing it to the sun and air . HELEN . Candles are made of the bleached wax ? MOTHER . They are , and are considered great luxuries . The yellow wax is used for a great variety of purposes . But we have done tea , and must ...
Page 30
... afterwards dried in wood smoke . HELEN . And ham , mother ? MOTHER . Hams are the hinder legs and thighs of the same animal , salted , and cured in a particular way , and then dried . Both bacon and ham , if well prepared , will keep a ...
... afterwards dried in wood smoke . HELEN . And ham , mother ? MOTHER . Hams are the hinder legs and thighs of the same animal , salted , and cured in a particular way , and then dried . Both bacon and ham , if well prepared , will keep a ...
Page 48
... afterwards refined from its impurities by boiling and skimming . HELEN . Some , you say , is dug out of mines . MOTHER . Yes : these mines are found in several places ; as in Cheshire , in England ; in Italy ; in Galicia ; and at Cracow ...
... afterwards refined from its impurities by boiling and skimming . HELEN . Some , you say , is dug out of mines . MOTHER . Yes : these mines are found in several places ; as in Cheshire , in England ; in Italy ; in Galicia ; and at Cracow ...
Page 56
... afterwards at the siege of Calais . MOTHER . It is so recorded : but the guns then used were such as we call cannons , which , you know , are fired by a lighted match , applied to the touch - hole . HELEN . Yes : but pray what is ...
... afterwards at the siege of Calais . MOTHER . It is so recorded : but the guns then used were such as we call cannons , which , you know , are fired by a lighted match , applied to the touch - hole . HELEN . Yes : but pray what is ...
Page 73
... afterwards , by the admixture of some other matter . LOUISA . Is brandy produced from sugar ? MOTHER . No : brandy is a strong spirit distilled from wine . That made in France is esteemed the best ; and pricked or spoiled wine is ...
... afterwards , by the admixture of some other matter . LOUISA . Is brandy produced from sugar ? MOTHER . No : brandy is a strong spirit distilled from wine . That made in France is esteemed the best ; and pricked or spoiled wine is ...
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