The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 4H. G. Bohn, 1856 - 544 pages |
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Page 98
... combination of the one or other of these causes ; and hence it is that it is not felt in equal intensity throughout the whole earth , nor even pre- cisely at the same moment of time . We have already said that the Eagle rises in Italy ...
... combination of the one or other of these causes ; and hence it is that it is not felt in equal intensity throughout the whole earth , nor even pre- cisely at the same moment of time . We have already said that the Eagle rises in Italy ...
Page 133
... combined with substance , and are quite equal in whiteness to the linens of Faventia ; but they have none of that fine downy nap 26 upon them , which is so highly esteemed by some persons , though equally disliked by others . A thread ...
... combined with substance , and are quite equal in whiteness to the linens of Faventia ; but they have none of that fine downy nap 26 upon them , which is so highly esteemed by some persons , though equally disliked by others . A thread ...
Page 195
... combination with milk . 97 CHAP . 52. — gith . Gith is employed by bakers , dill and anise by cooks and medical men . Sacopenium , " so extensively used for adulter- 92 " Ox cunila . " One of the Labiatæ , probably ; but whether one of ...
... combination with milk . 97 CHAP . 52. — gith . Gith is employed by bakers , dill and anise by cooks and medical men . Sacopenium , " so extensively used for adulter- 92 " Ox cunila . " One of the Labiatæ , probably ; but whether one of ...
Page 207
... combined , probably . Fée thinks that it is to this the medicament owes its name , from Xávvw , to " drive " or " impel . " It is much more probable , however , that the medicine was so called from its strong purgative powers ; for , as ...
... combined , probably . Fée thinks that it is to this the medicament owes its name , from Xávvw , to " drive " or " impel . " It is much more probable , however , that the medicine was so called from its strong purgative powers ; for , as ...
Page 210
... combination with cummin , 26 it is used as an injection for affections of the kidneys . .26 from India , and it is more than probable that it was not known by the ancients ; in addition to which , it is possessed of no medicinal ...
... combination with cummin , 26 it is used as an injection for affections of the kidneys . .26 from India , and it is more than probable that it was not known by the ancients ; in addition to which , it is possessed of no medicinal ...
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