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13 Fryday. -

[1756-02-13]
A pleasant morning. Saw my ...

15 Sunday. -

[1756-02-15]
Charming Weather. A.M. staid at ...

14 Saturday.

Docno: DJA01d035

Author: JA
Date: 1756-02-14
Good Weather. This afternoon took a Vomit of Tartar Emet. and Turbith mineral,1 that worked 7 Times, and wrecked me much.
 
1. Turpeth, turbith: “A cathartic drug prepared from the root of East Indian jalap, Ipomoea Turpethum”( OED ).
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