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... is rising rapidly in esteem . See B. xxii . c . 73 . From Columella , B. ii . c . 11 . Trigonella fionum Græcum of Linnæus . 9 " Scarificatio . " fingers in depth ; the less the pains that are I 2 chap . 29 , ] 51 SILICIA .
... is rising rapidly in esteem . See B. xxii . c . 73 . From Columella , B. ii . c . 11 . Trigonella fionum Græcum of Linnæus . 9 " Scarificatio . " fingers in depth ; the less the pains that are I 2 chap . 29 , ] 51 SILICIA .
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Pliny (the Elder.) fingers in depth ; the less the pains that are bestowed upon it the better it will thrive - a singular fact that there should be anything that profits from neglect . The kinds , however , that are known assecale " and ...
Pliny (the Elder.) fingers in depth ; the less the pains that are bestowed upon it the better it will thrive - a singular fact that there should be anything that profits from neglect . The kinds , however , that are known assecale " and ...
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... pains . one . CHAP . 55. - WHAT QUANTITY OF EACH KIND OF GRAIN IS REQUISITE FOR SOWING A JUGERUM . 9o In a soil of middling quality , the proper proportion of seed is five modii of wheat or winter - wheat to the jugerum , ten of spelt ...
... pains . one . CHAP . 55. - WHAT QUANTITY OF EACH KIND OF GRAIN IS REQUISITE FOR SOWING A JUGERUM . 9o In a soil of middling quality , the proper proportion of seed is five modii of wheat or winter - wheat to the jugerum , ten of spelt ...
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... pain . It is said , however , that a larger dose than this is pro- ductive of no injurious effects whatever.67 68 CHAP . 34. - GARLIC . 66 Garlic is generally supposed , in the country more particu- larly , to be a good specific 69 for ...
... pain . It is said , however , that a larger dose than this is pro- ductive of no injurious effects whatever.67 68 CHAP . 34. - GARLIC . 66 Garlic is generally supposed , in the country more particu- larly , to be a good specific 69 for ...
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... pains in the stomach . The cummin most esteemed in our part of the world is that of Carpetania , though elsewhere that of Africa and Æthiopia is more highly esteemed ; with some , indeed , this last is pre- ferred to that of Egypt . 82 ...
... pains in the stomach . The cummin most esteemed in our part of the world is that of Carpetania , though elsewhere that of Africa and Æthiopia is more highly esteemed ; with some , indeed , this last is pre- ferred to that of Egypt . 82 ...
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