Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Million ...T.B. Peterson, 1857 - 721 pages |
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... night or two . 6. Cheap Carpeting . - Sew together strips of the cheapest cotton cloth , of the size of the room , and tack the edges to the floor . Then paper the cloth , as you would the sides of a room , with any sort of room paper ...
... night or two . 6. Cheap Carpeting . - Sew together strips of the cheapest cotton cloth , of the size of the room , and tack the edges to the floor . Then paper the cloth , as you would the sides of a room , with any sort of room paper ...
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... night , then pour off the clear part , which is to be bottled for use . When wanted , warm a little of it ; pour it upon the spots , and after it has been on them for a few minutes , scour it off with warm water and soap , as it is apt ...
... night , then pour off the clear part , which is to be bottled for use . When wanted , warm a little of it ; pour it upon the spots , and after it has been on them for a few minutes , scour it off with warm water and soap , as it is apt ...
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... night , with cold water , all the decanters used during the day . To clean the outer work of decanters , rub it with a damp sponge dipped in whiting ; then brush it well , rinse the vessel in cold water , drain , and finish with a fine ...
... night , with cold water , all the decanters used during the day . To clean the outer work of decanters , rub it with a damp sponge dipped in whiting ; then brush it well , rinse the vessel in cold water , drain , and finish with a fine ...
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... Night Chairs , dc . - Milk of lime ( water in which lime has been slaked , and which is whitened by the fine particles of that substance ) must be mixed with a ley of ashes , or soapy water that has been used in washing , then thrown ...
... Night Chairs , dc . - Milk of lime ( water in which lime has been slaked , and which is whitened by the fine particles of that substance ) must be mixed with a ley of ashes , or soapy water that has been used in washing , then thrown ...
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... night , as a more miserable task cannot be attempted than to light a fire with damp materials . 131. Another Way . - To light a fire from one already kindled , put three or four pieces of charcoal between the bars of the grate ; then ...
... night , as a more miserable task cannot be attempted than to light a fire with damp materials . 131. Another Way . - To light a fire from one already kindled , put three or four pieces of charcoal between the bars of the grate ; then ...
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Page 574 - I see by little and little more of what is to be done, and how it is to be done, should I ever be able to do it.
Page 697 - Mile {1 Degree of a Great Circle of the Earth An Inch is the smallest lineal measure to which a name is given, but subdivisions are used for many purposes. Among mechanics the Inch is commonly divided into eighths. By the officers of the revenue, and by scientific persons, it is divided into tenths, hundredths, &c.
Page 654 - Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness.
Page 584 - A little neglect may breed great mischief; for want of a nail the shoe was lost ; for want of a shoe the horse was lost ; and for want of a horse the rider was lost, being overtaken and slain by the enemy ; all for want of a little care about a horseshoe nail.
Page 582 - Richard likewise observes, he that hath a trade hath an estate, and he that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honor; but then the trade must be worked at, and the calling well followed, or neither the estate nor the office will enable us to pay our taxes. If we are industrious we shall never starve; for as Poor Richard says, at the working man's house hunger looks in, but dares not enter.
Page 587 - Experience keeps a dear School, but Fools will learn in no other, and scarce in that; for it is true, we may give Advice, but we cannot give Conduct...
Page 583 - Today. If you were a Servant would you not be ashamed that a good Master should catch you idle? Are you then your own Master, be ashamed to catch yourself idle, as Poor Dick says.
Page 207 - Society is not at hand) into one nostril, carefully closing the other and the mouth; at the same time drawing downwards, and pushing gently backwards, the upper part of the windpipe, to allow a more free admission of air: blow the bellows gently, in order to inflate the lungs, till the breast be...
Page 697 - Be not angry at table, whatever happens, and if you have reason to be so, show it not; put on a cheerful countenance, especially if there be strangers, for good humor makes one dish of meat a feast.
Page 583 - Methinks I hear some of you say, Must a Man afford himself no Leisure ? I will tell thee, my friend, what Poor Richard says, Employ thy Time well, if thou meanest to gain Leisure; and, since thou art not sure of a Minute, throw not away an Hour.