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Splendid Saratoga Sponge Cake

Half a pound of flour, heaped a little, scant three-quarters of a pound of granulated sugar, eight eggs, the grated rind and juice of one lemon, two-thirds of a cup of cold water; boil the sugar and water together until it is a clear syrup, then turn it over the unbeaten eggs and beat together for ten or fifteen minutes, it will beat up very light; when ready, sift your flour twice and add ; the lemon should be put in before the flour.