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Page 90
... pound of fresh butter , one pound of sugar , one pound and a half of flour , two pounds of currants , a glass of brandy , one pound of sweetmeats , two ounces of sweet almonds , ten eggs , a quarter of an ounce of allspice , and a ...
... pound of fresh butter , one pound of sugar , one pound and a half of flour , two pounds of currants , a glass of brandy , one pound of sweetmeats , two ounces of sweet almonds , ten eggs , a quarter of an ounce of allspice , and a ...
Page 91
... pound of butter , a quarter of a pound of moist sugar , and a handful of caraway seeds . When well worked together , pull into pieces the size of a golden pip- pin , and work it together again . This must be done three times or it will ...
... pound of butter , a quarter of a pound of moist sugar , and a handful of caraway seeds . When well worked together , pull into pieces the size of a golden pip- pin , and work it together again . This must be done three times or it will ...
Page 92
... pound of butter , one pound of flour , five eggs , and a cupful of yeast . Set the whole be- fore the fire to rise , which effected , add a quarter of a pound of fine powered sugar , an ounce of caraways well mixed in , and roll the ...
... pound of butter , one pound of flour , five eggs , and a cupful of yeast . Set the whole be- fore the fire to rise , which effected , add a quarter of a pound of fine powered sugar , an ounce of caraways well mixed in , and roll the ...
Page 93
... pound of well - dried flour ; finally put it in a mould in a slack oven to bake . 13. SAFFRON CAKES : Take a quartern of fine flour , a pound and a half of butter , three ounces of caraway - seeds , six eggs , well beaten , a quarter of ...
... pound of well - dried flour ; finally put it in a mould in a slack oven to bake . 13. SAFFRON CAKES : Take a quartern of fine flour , a pound and a half of butter , three ounces of caraway - seeds , six eggs , well beaten , a quarter of ...
Page 94
... pound of pow- dered sugar , seven eggs , six ounces of flour , and the rasp- ings of four lemons . Pound the almonds very fine , with whole eggs , add the sugar and lemon raspings , and mix them well together in the mortar . Take it out ...
... pound of pow- dered sugar , seven eggs , six ounces of flour , and the rasp- ings of four lemons . Pound the almonds very fine , with whole eggs , add the sugar and lemon raspings , and mix them well together in the mortar . Take it out ...
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Page 417 - And for the true performance of all and every the said Covenants and agreements either of the said Parties bindeth himself unto the other by these presents...
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Page 42 - RULES THAT CONCERN ALL SERVANTS IN GENERAL WHEN your Master or Lady call a Servant by Name, if that Servant be not in the Way, none of you are to answer, for then there will be no End of your Drudgery: And Masters themselves allow, that if a Servant comes when he is called, it is sufficient. When you have done a Fault, be always pert and insolent, and behave...