The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 4H. G. Bohn, 1856 - 544 pages |
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... wine .. 473 24. In what maladies wine should be administered ; how it should be administered , and at what times .. 474 25. Ninety - one observations with reference to wine .. 477 .. 26. Artificial wines .. ib . 27. Vinegar : twenty ...
... wine .. 473 24. In what maladies wine should be administered ; how it should be administered , and at what times .. 474 25. Ninety - one observations with reference to wine .. 477 .. 26. Artificial wines .. ib . 27. Vinegar : twenty ...
Page 111
Pliny (the Elder.) even , in consequence of the want of wine - vessels , and putting the must into receivers , 53 or ... wines , they have been discussed at sufficient length already ; 55 and it has been stated on a pre- vious occasion ...
Pliny (the Elder.) even , in consequence of the want of wine - vessels , and putting the must into receivers , 53 or ... wines , they have been discussed at sufficient length already ; 55 and it has been stated on a pre- vious occasion ...
Page 184
... wine in the vat has been deteriorated by assuming a flavour like " that of cabbage , its original flavour is restored , it is said , by plunging beet leaves into it . 24 It was only the leaf of beet , and not the root , that was eaten ...
... wine in the vat has been deteriorated by assuming a flavour like " that of cabbage , its original flavour is restored , it is said , by plunging beet leaves into it . 24 It was only the leaf of beet , and not the root , that was eaten ...
Page 210
... wine , is extremely bene- ficial for a cough : for phrenitis , also , doses of it are adminis- tered in woman's milk , and doses of one acetabulum for dysen- tery . As a remedy for purulent expectorations , it is token with an equal ...
... wine , is extremely bene- ficial for a cough : for phrenitis , also , doses of it are adminis- tered in woman's milk , and doses of one acetabulum for dysen- tery . As a remedy for purulent expectorations , it is token with an equal ...
Page 218
... wine , reduces swelling of the abdomen , and alleviates hysterical suffocations and pains , to such a degree as to restore the uterus to its natural condition . Used as a liniment , also , with raisin wine , it is good for pains of the ...
... wine , reduces swelling of the abdomen , and alleviates hysterical suffocations and pains , to such a degree as to restore the uterus to its natural condition . Used as a liniment , also , with raisin wine , it is good for pains of the ...
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