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Page 327 - Israel to rouse the people out of their selfcomplacency, to refresh their moral ideals, to remind them that the life is more than meat, and the body more than raiment, and that to whom much is given of them shall much also be required.
Page 250 - Two large potatoes passed through kitchen sieve Unwonted softness to the salad give. Of mordant mustard add a single spoon ; Distrust the condiment which bites too soon ; But deem it not, thou man of herbs, a fault To add a double quantity of salt. Three times the spoon with oil of Lucca crown, And once with vinegar procured from town.
Page 436 - These symptoms continue about forty-eight hours, when the rash makes its appearance.' over the lower part of the neck and upper part of the chest.
Page 446 - Five per cent.— Multiply by number of days, and divide by 72. Six per cent. — Multiply by number of days, separate right-hand figure, and divide by 6.
Page 152 - To test jelly, drop a little in a glass of very cold water, and if it immediately falls to the bottom it is done; or, drop...
Page 342 - Books. — A few drops of any perfumed oil will secure libraries from the consuming effects of mouldiness and damp. Russian leather which is perfumed with the tar of the birch-tree...
Page 330 - There must be a place for every thing and every thing in its place...
Page 42 - ... beat the butter to a cream, add the sugar gradually, then the...
Page 334 - To clean the oil-cloth, use warm water without soap, or, what is much better, milk and water. By keeping mats at the doors it will only be necessary to sweep the sitting-room thoroughly once a week, but occasionally, when very dusty, it may be cleaned by setting a pail of cold water by the door, wet the broom in it, knock off the drops, sweep a yard or so, then wash the broom as before, and sweep again, being careful to shake all the drops off the broom, and not to sweep far at a time.
Page 177 - ... in half an hour add a little hot water to the pan, baste often ; in another half hour turn over the roast, and when nearly done, dredge lightly with flour, and baste with melted butter. Before serving, carefully remove the twine. A four-pound roast thus prepared will bake thoroughly tender in about two hours.