tible of a very high
polish. Poland starch is a nice cement for pasting layers of paper
together, or any fancy articles.

400. _Cement for Alabaster._

Take of white bees' wax one pound, of rosin a pound, and three quarters
of alabaster. Melt the wax and rosin, then strew the alabaster over it
lightly, (which should be previously reduced to a fine powder.) Stir the
whole well together, then knead the mass in water, in order to
incorporate the alabaster thoroughly with the rosin and wax. The
alabaster, when mended, should be perfectly dry, and heated. The cement,
when applied, should also be heated. Join the broken pieces, bind them,
and let them remain a week. This composition, when properly managed,
forms an extremely strong cement.

401. _To clean Alabaster, or any other kinds of Marble._

Pound pumice stone to a fine powder, and mix it with verjuice. Let it
remain several hours, then dip in a perfectly clean sponge, and rub the
marble with it till clean. Rinse it off with clear fresh water, and rub
it dry with a clean linen cloth.

402. _Cement for Iron-ware._

Beat the whites of eggs to a froth, then stir into them enough quicklime
to make a consistent paste, then add iron file dust, to make a thick
paste. The quicklime should be reduced to a fine powder before mixing it
with the eggs. Fill the cracks in iron-ware with this cement, and let
them remain several weeks before using them.

403. _To loosen the Stopples of Decanters and Smelling Bottles that are
wedged in tight._

Dip the end of a feather in oil, and rub it round the stopple, close to
the mouth of the bottle; then put the bottle about a couple of feet from
the fire, having the mouth towards it. The heat will cause the oil to
run down between the stopple and mouth of the bottle. When warm, strike
the bottle gently on both sides, with any light wooden instrument that
you may happen to have. If the stopple cannot be taken out with the hand
at the end of this process, repeat it, and you will finally succeed by
persevering in it, however firmly it may be wedged in.

404. _Lip Salve._

Dissolve a small lump of white sugar in a table-spoonful of rosewater,
(common water will do, but is not as good.) Mix it with a couple of
large spoonsful of sweet oil, a piece of spermaceti, of the size of half
a butternut. Simmer the whole well together eight or ten minutes, then
turn it into a small box.

405. _Cold Cream._

Take of the oil of almond