give left hands, and pass quickly round to places, top gentleman and bottom lady the same. The beginning couple advance and turn with both hands quite round to places, the same by the follow- i ing couple, first couple advance back to back and retire to places, the same by the other couple. The beginning couple advance, bow to each other and retire ; this is repeated by the other couple. The top gentleman then turns to the left and his partner turns to the right ; all the other ladies and gentlemen turn and follow the leaders, who run to the bottom of the room, giving right hands and raising their arms, while all the other couples pass under the arch. The first lady and gentleman remain at the bottom of the room, and the figure is then repeated by the other couples in succession. Valse a troi temps. — Known as the old Valse. It is composed of three steps, the gentleman begins with the left foot, with a gliding step, making one step to the left and two backward in turning one half round ; he then with the right foot, makes three steps forward in turning the other half round. The lady waltzes after the same manner, she slides to the right with the right foot. Valse a deux temps. — The position is the same in this Valse as in the Valse H troi temps ; it occupies three intervals like the Irois temps, only they are otherwise divided. The first con- sists of a sliding step, the second by a chassi which include two intervals in one. This chassi is performed by bringing one foot behind the other : which is then moved forward, backward, to the right, left, or round as required. The gentleman begins by sliding (glissade or slide) his left foot to the left, then performing a chassi towards the left with his right foot, without turning at all during the two first times. He then slides his right foot backwards, turning half round ; after which he places his left loot behind to make a little chasst forward, turning round for the second interval. He must finish with his right foot a little forward, and begin again with his left. The lady waltzes in a similar manner, only at the first time she slides to the right with the fight foot, and performs DAN DEA *5* the chassex also on the right. She must then continue the same as the gentleman, but a contre pied: that is she slides with her right foot when the gentleman slides with his left ; and when the gentleman slides with his right foot, she slides with her left to the left. The beauty of this waltz is never to jump, but only to slide. Make the steps rather wide, and keep the knees slightly bent. DANDELION . — This very valu- able plant is well known, It is diuretic, tonic, and aperient, and has a direct action in removing obstructions of the liver, kidneys, and other viscera. It is peculiarly valuable in all liver com- plaints, derangement of the digestive organs, and in dropsical affections. Had not this plant been so common and so cheap, it would be prized like gold ! An infusion or decoction may be made of the roots and leaves. But the extract is the best, thus prepared : —Take up the roots in September, clean them ; bruise in a mortar, and press out the juice : strain, and put it upon a plate in a warm room to evapo- rate, and render it thick and solid, Dose : from a scruple to a' drachm three times a day.

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give left hands, and pass quickly round to places, top gentleman and bottom lady the same. The beginning couple advance and turn with both hands quite round to places, the same by the following couple, first couple advance back to back and retire to places, the same by the other couple. The beginning couple advance, bow to each other and retire ; this is repeated by the other couple. The top gentleman then turns to the left and his partner turns to the right ; all the other ladies and gentlemen turn and follow the leaders, who run to the bottom of the room, giving right hands and raising their arms, while all the other couples pass under the arch. The first lady and gentleman remain at the bottom of the room, and the figure is then repeated by the other couples in succession. Valse a troi temps. — Known as the old Valse. It is composed of three steps, the gentleman begins with the left foot, with a gliding step, making one step to the left and two backward in turning one half round ; he then with the right foot, makes three steps forward in turning the other half round. The lady waltzes after the same manner, she slides to the right with the right foot. Valse a deux temps. — The position is the same in this Valse as in the Valse à troi temps ; it occupies three intervals like the Irois temps, only they are otherwise divided. The first consists of a sliding step, the second by a chassé which include two intervals in one. This chassi is performed by bringing one foot behind the other : which is then moved forward, backward, to the right, left, or round as required. The gentleman begins by sliding (glissade or slide) his left foot to the left, then performing a chassi towards the left with his right foot, without turning at all during the two first times. He then slides his right foot backwards, turning half round ; after which he places his left loot behind to make a little chassé forward, turning round for the second interval. He must finish with his right foot a little forward, and begin again with his left. The lady waltzes in a similar manner, only at the first time she slides to the right with the fight foot, and performs DAN DEA *5* the chassé also on the right. She must then continue the same as the gentleman, but à contre pied: that is she slides with her right foot when the gentleman slides with his left ; and when the gentleman slides with his right foot, she slides with her left to the left. The beauty of this waltz is never to jump, but only to slide. Make the steps rather wide, and keep the knees slightly bent. DANDELION . — This very valuable plant is well known, It is diuretic, tonic, and aperient, and has a direct action in removing obstructions of the liver, kidneys, and other viscera. It is peculiarly valuable in all liver complaints, derangement of the digestive organs, and in dropsical affections. Had not this plant been so common and so cheap, it would be prized like gold ! An infusion or decoction may be made of the roots and leaves. But the extract is the best, thus prepared : —Take up the roots in September, clean them ; bruise in a mortar, and press out the juice : strain, and put it upon a plate in a warm room to evaporate, and render it thick and solid, Dose : from a scruple to a drachm three times a day.

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