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单词 camphor
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The cramped cabin was lit by several bright lanterns and a stash of clean bandages had been laid out on a shelf beside a bottle of camphor. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z
This brew was to be combined in quart bottles with three-quarters of an ounce of camphor. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z
I thought about the camphor, but it would be too late now, anyway. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z
Then she opened it and entered, entered a pervading reek of camphor. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z
An odour of camphor and burnt vinegar warned me when I came near the fever room: and I passed its door quickly, fearful lest the nurse who sat up all night should hear me. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z
Her secret prophylaxis was a white bag, filled and saturated with camphor, which she kept hidden in her bosom. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z
There were camphor trees and teaks and African cedars and red stinkwood trees, and here and there a dark green cloud of leaves mushroomed above the forest canopy. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
My Arm v. troublesome this day & I have asked Octavian to heat it a Bath & administer a pill rolled of camphor & gum asafoetida. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z
“I’ve given you enough for some baby aspirin and camphor, but there's a little extra there, too.” The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z
One may also apply menthol and camphor rub to the chest, back, and neck. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z
Maybe they tied camphor on her pulse to cure her. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z
Just before we lay down to sleep, Mrs. Lai gave Sass some mustard oil and camphor to rub on Hari’s chest. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z
“You’re a fool. You’ve nearly killed yourself and you haven’t lost your baby. I suppose you took things too, poisoned yourself, inserted camphor, kerosene, red pepper. My God! Some of the things you women do!” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z
Despite her dosing him with the cherry pectoral every few hours, and rubbing his chest with camphor oil, he had still hacked most of the night, sometimes having trouble catching his breath. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z
Mother came down in her dressing gown, over which she’d thrown her prize cashmere shawl, which reeked of camphor. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z
Grandma’s bosom offered ample hiding space not only for the camphor but for her eyeglasses, her handkerchief, and, if need be, for the bedspread she was crocheting. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z
The roses were especially fragrant; their smell hung rich and heavy in the air, mingled with the smell of bergamot, and black China tea, and a faint inky scent of camphor. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z
He remembered a doctor with a black leather bag, and the lingering smell of camphor in the house. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z
Half an hour after, Jo went to ‘Mother’s closet’ for something, and there found little Beth sitting on the medicine chest, looking very grave, with red eyes and a camphor bottle in her hand. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z
The hock-shop prospered on the weekly interest money and the suit benefited by being brushed and hung away in camphor where the moths couldn’t get at it. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z
Many of the Japanese would scoop up or pluck the aromatic leaves and boil them and inhale the steam, claiming that it was good for colds; others felt that camphor steam could be harmful. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z
Around the hospital and the church stood the beautiful ferocious trees, a complex of camphors and teaks. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
Feet and legs should be raised, massaged, and swabbed in a warm infusion of willow bark, camphor, and arrowroot. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z
The second night, I applied a liberal dose of white liniment—Uncle Holt’s own concoction of hartshorn, arnica, witch hazel, camphor gum, eggs, and cider vinegar. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z
After they had gone up stairs Mother lay back in her chair, the camphor handkerchief to her mouth. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z
In either case, his head would be splitting, but at home he could be sure of finding camphor on Sunday, while if he went on he could not be sure. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z
He could return and get the forgotten camphor, or he could go on. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z
The survivors were exhausted and haggard looking, their clothes frayed and soiled and smelling heavily of vinegar and camphor. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z
They were giving her camphor and ammonia to stimulate her and to stop her vomiting. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z
Our mother used to tie dried prunes stuffed with camphor to our wrists. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z
The smell of camphor trees in Kamata, a suburban section of Tokyo, intrigued Bobby. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z
The dominant note is filé, ground sassafras leaves, which lends a flavor somewhere between root beer and camphor. Cajun, Far From Home, at the Gumbo Bros 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z
Beside the temple on Swami Rock, amid the heady swirl of colorful deities and burning camphor, one object caught my eye. With civil war and a tsunami behind it, Sri Lanka’s east coast is opening up to tourism 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z
There is evidence that inhaling camphor causes breathing difficulties, so save this tip for another time. ‘A Curious History of Sex’ Covers Aphrodisiacs, Bicycles, Graham Crackers and More 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z
Anything with camphor and other chemicals can break down muscle tissue. | Brian Newman 2012-05-07T17:00:45Z
Every time I approach it I get new sensations: along with a touch of wood, grilled tropical fruits, minerals, camphor, horehound candy. | Cups of Good Cheer 2012-12-14T22:31:14Z
White cheese tempers the heat, and notes of lemon and camphor from the Mexican herb epazote run through a slowly spreading stain of salsa roja. Tamales, for Many Meals and Courses, at Alimentos Saludables 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z
He shows us a camphor tree that emits a flammable sap like eucalyptus, wild coriander and garlic, and a tree that smells like a corpse. Costa Rica: ‘the most biologically intense place on Earth’ 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z
The ceremony, led by a priest naked to the waist, fills the room with camphor and incense; chants and prayers; offerings of milk, honey, fruits and flowers. | India in Paris 2012-01-23T23:25:27Z
Connected to Yoyogi Koen, the shrine and its grounds are one of the few tranquil, forested places in a city heavy on concrete, with wide gravel trails and dense stands of oak, pine and camphor. Traveling to Tokyo With Three Generations 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z
The rooms, all gray stone and blond camphor wood, are modeled on traditional Japanese homes, and furo-style baths are offered at the nearly 27,000-square- foot wellness center. Aman Resorts Opens a New Location in Tokyo 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z
Angry and heartbroken, Mabel managed to keep her priceless Dickinson material locked away in a camphor wood box for nearly three decades. Review | The real-life soap opera behind the publication of Emily Dickinson’s poems 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z
There’s just enough of its camphor undertone to bring dimension, without smacking of medicine. At Cafe Booqoo, New Orleans Favorites, Spicy and Sweet 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z
When a new reservoir threatened their destruction, an entire camphor forest and 50 Ming and Qing dynasty-era houses were moved 400 miles from the Jiangxi province to the outskirts of Shanghai and refashioned into Amanyangyun. New Hotels to Check Out in 2018 2018-01-09T05:00:00Z
I serially misidentified a row of New Zealand Christmas trees, a sweetgum and a camphor tree, none of which look like a deodar cedar, which is immensely tall, with gracefully spaced, almost perpendicular branches. 8 L.A. trees to love that aren't jacarandas 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z
All parts of the plant, not just the blooms, are infused with volatile oils, a redolent floral aroma tempered with camphor. Savor these fleeting flavors and fragrances from the summer garden 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z
Celluloid production also required camphor, a tree-derived solvent and plasticizer sourced principally from Taiwan. Perspective | Five myths about plastics 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z
In addition to oils that could provide moisturizing action, Noxzema contains camphor and menthol that probably help ease the itch. COVID-19 vaccine seems to vanquish warts 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z
So time had a scent, of warm, sweet sandalwood, cooling camphor, cypress with its evergreen kiss — and under it all, a char on the air, a memory of something set on fire. The Consolations of Incense 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z
In “Totoro,” the camphor tree is what initially draws the father to the family’s future house. How the Academy Museum created its most magical moment with plain ol' string 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z
One widely shared "remedy" suggests a mix of camphor, clove, carom seeds and eucalyptus oil will be beneficial in maintaining oxygen levels while suffering from the virus. India Covid-19: Fact-checking misleading claims on oxygen treatments 2021-05-01T04:00:00Z
We suspect that the menthol, camphor, eucalyptus oil, thymol and other essential oils in Vicks trigger special receptors in the skin. Special toothpaste is said to prevent canker sores 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z
At that time, the camphor and phenol were in the form of a powder designed to treat wounds and other skin lesions. Mysterious white spots from Campho-Phenique 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z
Old advertising spoke of the “Romance of the Little Blue Jar” with ingredients from “strange, far-distant lands”: menthol from Japan, camphor from the jungles of Formosa, “still the haunt of untamed, savage head-hunters.” For many Latinos, memories of Vicks VapoRub are as strong as the scent of eucalyptus 2019-03-31T04:00:00Z
His group had already found that sagebrush plants roughly fall into two "chemotypes," which mainly emit either camphor or another organic compound called thujone when their leaves are damaged. Once considered outlandish, the idea that plants help their relatives is taking root 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z
In fact, camphor oil, widely used in skin creams and ointments, is potentially harmful if consumed internally. India Covid-19: Fact-checking misleading claims on oxygen treatments 2021-05-01T04:00:00Z
Clinton was also photographed performing an arti, a Hindu custom in which a plate of flowers and burnt camphor is offered to a deity. Beyonce, Hillary, Bollywood royalty: India's richest man throws the wedding to end all weddings 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z
Bayer’s Campho-Phenique Pain & Itch Relief still contains camphor and phenol along with inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, eucalyptus oil, glycerin and light mineral oil. Mysterious white spots from Campho-Phenique 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z
We suspect that the menthol, eucalyptol, camphor and thymol are stimulating sensory nerves on the soles of the feet. Sunflower seeds keep drivers awake 2018-11-23T05:00:00Z
On January 23, 1934, he induced a violent seizure in a man who was hopelessly catatonic from schizophrenia by injecting a chemical, camphor, into the man’s bloodstream. Beyond the Cuckoo's Nest: The Quest for Why Shock Therapy Can Work 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z
Can be used in cooking, although its slightly camphor aftertaste may not appeal to some. No green thumb needed: 6 drought-tolerant herbs that are almost impossible to kill 2017-07-29T04:00:00Z
It sounds as if you are sensitive to one of the ingredients in Vicks, possibly camphor or menthol. Saunas are good for you; putting Vicks in your nose is not 2017-02-12T05:00:00Z
The story blames camphor in the ointment for the death. AP FACT CHECK: No evidence to back claim of VapoRub death 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z
Made from menthol, camphor, mint oil and other ingredients, the ointment is pungent and touted as a remedy for maladies from headaches and mosquito bites to nausea and foot corns. Chinese Tourists in Egypt Have a Unique Way of Greasing Palms 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z
Highly toxic essential oils include camphor, clove, lavender, eucalyptus, thyme, tea tree, and wintergreen oils, the researchers noted. More Children Accidently Poisoned by 'Essential Oils' 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z
Chemists discovered that natural materials such as plant fibres and camphor, when treated with chemicals, produced substances which were remarkable for their flexibility and ease of moulding. The Vocabularist: When plastics stopped being plastic - BBC News 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z
It includes a unique camphor branch seat, four poplar legs and assorted hardwood wedges for easy at-home assembly. An experience can be the gift of a lifetime, think: Galápagos trip or woodworking class 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z
Yet even that first spring the blackened stumps of camphor and willow put out new growth. National Geographic Archives: Up From Ground Zero 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z
The people planted a camphor tree, which is a symbol of long life, and they prayed, too. Why Hiroshima Was Celebrating Just Two Years After the Bomb Dropped 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z
It's mixed with lemon, milk, butter, camphor, turmeric and "lots of other things" says Sathe. The mud-wrestler no-one wanted to touch - BBC News 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z
It was used to line clothes chests and closets; to my nose, at least, it is infinitely more agreeable than camphor. Red Cedar: An Urban Pioneer 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z
Gay and his colleagues plan to look at similar reactions with other varieties of camphor molecules to understand how the spin of an electron dictates which of two chiral molecules it prefers. Force of nature gave life its asymmetry 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z
They added camphor, improving the plastic's malleability, and renamed it celluloid in 1870, thus providing what would become the raw material for the film industry. A brief history of plastic 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z
The deer and macaques that live there feed on the fruit of camphor trees. Deer eavesdrop on monkeys for food 2012-06-20T06:42:17Z
Mohammad scented himself with musk and he liked sandal-wood, camphor and ambergris to be burnt. The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah 2012-04-25T02:01:04.030Z
I never asked; I bought the camphor—here it is. Ghosts and Family Legends A Volume for Christmas 2012-04-21T02:00:22.650Z
Twelve years ago it exported over sixty-six million rupees’ worth of gambier, tin, pepper, nutmegs, coffee, tortoise-shell, rare woods, sago, tapioca, camphor, gutta-percha, and rattans. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z
In such cases a little spirits of camphor mixed with the gum tragacanth is best. Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects 2012-03-28T02:00:31.483Z
The lady has a natural abhorrence of those pests, the moths which will get into our furs sometimes and defy all the camphor and snuff in existence to keep them out. The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877 2012-03-27T02:00:21.067Z
Materia medica owes them numerous medicines, such as: cassia, senna, rhubarb, tamarinds, camphor, alcohol, ammonia, etc. The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah 2012-04-25T02:01:04.030Z
A substance obtained from the volatile oils of anise, fennel, etc., in the form of soft shinning scales; Ð called also anise camphor. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z
A rare variety of camphor, C10H17.OH, resembling ordinary camphor, from which it can be produced by reduction. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z
On being asked what he considered the best remedy for the malady, he remarked: "Let men and women both quit smoking tobacco and smoke camphor instead, and they will probably escape the pest." Health, Happiness, and Longevity Health without medicine: happiness without money: the result, longevity 2012-03-22T02:00:38.537Z
It is usually sufficient to employ embrocations or stupes of equal parts of sweet oil and oil of turpentine, or of camphor liniment. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z
"Maybe ze camphor ball," she exclaimed aloud, lifting a corner of the box which nearly filled the bottom of the trunk. Travelers Five Along Life's Highway 2012-03-11T03:00:12.927Z
A servant found her there, and at her request handed her the camphor bottle, and she took a little. New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers 2012-02-05T03:00:10Z
To apply water or some liquid medicament to; as, to bathe the eye with warm water or with sea water; to bathe one's forehead with camphor. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z
Take equal parts of tincture of cayenne pepper, tincture of opium, tincture of rhubarb, essence of peppermint, and spirits of camphor. Health, Happiness, and Longevity Health without medicine: happiness without money: the result, longevity 2012-03-22T02:00:38.537Z
When the insomnia is attended by much tremor and muttering delirium, camphor may be added to the opium, and given throughout the day as well as in the evening. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z
But no trunk was big enough to hold the Russian schube, and its abominable smell, even when reinforced by tons of camphor and pepper, could not frighten away the moths. Our House And London out of Our Windows 2012-02-03T03:00:24.190Z
As she did this the housekeeper sprinkled, with lavish hand, the camphor balls among the layers of clothing. The Corner House Girls Under Canvas How they reached Pleasant Cove and what happened afterward 2012-02-03T03:00:19.757Z
A thin spheroidal glass retort or flask, used in the sublimation of camphor. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z
Storm′fulness; Storm′-glass, a tube containing a solution of camphor, the amount of the precipitate varying with the weather; Storm′-house, a temporary shelter for men working on a railway, &c.; Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) 2012-01-30T03:00:19.113Z
This is a mixture of ammonia, camphor, and common salt in solution, and may be prepared extemporaneously. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z
Know what camphor is, not quite certain as to "cummerbund." Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 105, September 30th 1893 2012-01-27T03:00:22.100Z
The corpse is washed with camphor, wrapped in a white sheet, and laid upon a bier. Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) 2012-01-17T03:00:17.977Z
"Just keep it wet with camphor as often as you think of it, and it'll go away." The Crux 2012-01-12T03:00:12.630Z
Menthol, men′thol, n. a camphor obtained from oil of peppermint by cooling, which gives relief in neuralgia, &c. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) 2012-01-11T03:00:23.770Z
The oil of amber, when used in liniment with camphor or turpentine, is by some considered almost a specific. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z
Here the Spaniards saw elephants and camels, and there was a rich trade in ginger, camphor, gums, and in pearls from Sulu. A History of the Philippines 2011-12-12T03:00:36.870Z
She wrapped the uniform in an old linen towel, tucking in bits of camphor on every side, and laid the relic of by-gone days in the bottom drawer of her wardrobe. The Outcaste 2011-12-12T03:00:25.380Z
In some parts of this island there grows much benjuy, pepper, and long pepper, camphor, and some ginger, and wax. A Description of the Coasts of East Africa and Malabar in the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century 2011-12-11T03:00:10.483Z
Suppose that a woman comes in to buy two ounces of camphor and in exchange gives you three eggs. Business English A Practice Book 2011-11-19T03:00:25.507Z
They smell almost as abominably from tar camphor as your laboratory smells of chemicals.” Three Little Women A Story for Girls 2011-11-17T03:00:30.707Z
Rub this sandal with camphor and anoint Gopinath with it daily. Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita 2011-11-16T03:00:26.507Z
The daily ablutions were but half performed; the daily worship of the household gods was omitted altogether for want of the necessary accessories—the metal image, the rice, camphor, sugar and ghee. The Outcaste 2011-12-12T03:00:25.380Z
In this island much camphor for eating is gathered, and the Indians value it highly. A Description of the Coasts of East Africa and Malabar in the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century 2011-12-11T03:00:10.483Z
Agricola maintained that not only were jet and amber varieties of bitumen, but also coal and camphor and obsidian. De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 2011-11-16T03:00:21.977Z
With camphor instead of sugar; I don't advise you to try it; it isn't a satisfactory substitute. San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams 2011-11-14T03:00:22.247Z
I have got all the camphor and sandal. Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita 2011-11-16T03:00:26.507Z
I had to let her smell camphor for a good hour, and while she was smelling, the kitchen fire went out. Sunshine Jane 2011-11-12T03:00:30.717Z
Well, you don't smell of anything æsthetic-er than the camphor balls you put that coat away for the summer in.... The Whirligig of Time 2011-11-04T02:00:23.063Z
It is afterwards stretched on a frame; two membranes are glued together, treated with a solution of aromatic substances or camphor in isinglass, and subsequently coated with white of egg. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z
"What does this mean, Monsieur Mirotaine?" said Aldegonde, looking sternly at her husband; "was it camphor you gave Goth, instead of sugar?" San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams 2011-11-14T03:00:22.247Z
On the god's body did he lay camphor and sandal, and his love overflowed at it. Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita 2011-11-16T03:00:26.507Z
"Yes; do you mind if there's fireflies in it instead of camphor?" The Open Question a tale of two temperaments 2011-10-25T02:00:22.173Z
I floated helpless, as a fragment of camphor whirls and spins on a surface of clear, warm water, spinning and whirling aimlessly about, but moving onward. Etidorhpa or the End of Earth. The Strange History of a Mysterious Being and The Account of a Remarkable Journey 2011-10-18T02:00:20.997Z
The laurel family, a large group of aromatic trees and shrubs found chiefly in the tropics, includes with our sassafras, laurels, and bays the cinnamon and camphor trees. Trees Worth Knowing 2011-10-13T02:00:48.357Z
"Come on! let's open the champagne; that will help us to forget the camphor." San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams 2011-11-14T03:00:22.247Z
Such a man carried the sandal one maund of sandal and 20 tolas of camphor, rejoicing that he would lay them on Gopal! Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita 2011-11-16T03:00:26.507Z
Camphor, kam′for, n. a solid essential oil, mostly obtained from the camphor laurel of India, China, and Japan, having a peculiar hot aromatic taste and a pleasant smell.—adj. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) 2011-10-11T02:01:08.990Z
As heart stimulants, one may use strychnine, spartein, caffein, or camphor. Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. 2011-10-11T02:01:07.890Z
By the same process an acid may be procured from camphor. Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry 2011-10-11T02:01:05.817Z
"There is no further doubt, monsieur, that it was camphor you gave the servant." San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams 2011-11-14T03:00:22.247Z
India and the Spice Islands sent cloves, cinnamon, ginger, pepper, mace, nutmeg, camphor, musk, aloes, and sandalwood, also diamonds and pearls. Stories of Old Kentucky 2011-09-23T02:00:21.413Z
A handkerchief saturated with camphor held to his nose, he took the chance now and again. Edgar Saltus: The Man 2011-09-13T02:00:36.953Z
She took the greatest care of them, and every spring she herself supervised her maid when she shook them and did them up again in camphor. Brenda's Bargain A Story for Girls 2011-09-09T02:01:09.477Z
“To wear a piece of camphor in round my neck.” Pink Gods and Blue Demons 2011-08-31T02:01:22.827Z
"As a matter of fact, I have several packages of camphor in my desk—and I must have mixed them with the sugar." San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams 2011-11-14T03:00:22.247Z
If you would like to see it, saturate your handkerchief with camphor, so that you can endure the horrid stench, and enter. Hot corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated 2011-08-31T02:01:20.473Z
Camphorated tincture of opium, or Paregoric, is a weaker alcoholic solution, with some camphor, and flavored with a pleasant aromatic. How to Care for the Insane A Manual for Nurses 2011-08-22T02:00:55.510Z
She proposed stopping at the apothecary's and getting a little camphor or—or something. Concerning Sally 2011-08-19T02:00:14.430Z
They had laid David on his bed in the front room, and his daughter bent over him, bathing his brow with camphor. Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford 2011-08-11T02:00:13.017Z
I provided myself with sal volatile and spirits of camphor,—we wore pockets in our gowns in those days,—and thus armed I presented 86 myself again to Mrs. Wilson. The Women of the Confederacy 2011-08-05T02:00:53.333Z
The castor oil, mineral jelly or camphor, and similar substances added to smokeless powders are supposed to act as lubricants to some extent. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" 2011-07-16T02:00:16.387Z
The pale yellow flame of the camphor flickered in the wind, and lit up her death-like head, almost touching her chin; but she paid no heed to it. The Best Psychic Stories 2011-07-13T02:00:21.943Z
But Sally protested that she did not need camphor or anything. Concerning Sally 2011-08-19T02:00:14.430Z
The balls are small pieces of camphor cut to shape, and are lighted in the flame of a candle. Magic In which are given clear and concise explanations of all the well-known illusions as well as many new ones. 2011-07-10T02:00:22.253Z
I soon had occupation enough, and a few drops of camphor on my handkerchief tided me over the worst. The Women of the Confederacy 2011-08-05T02:00:53.333Z
Turpentine, quinine, camphor, castor oil, scent, essential oils, plaster. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z
Baird had set to work then upon Ann's cold limp body, had taken off her shoes and stockings and had chafed her icy feet with hot water and camphor. Nobody's Child 2011-06-29T02:00:24.827Z
Those who practised polypharmacy administered at night a mixture of nitre, camphor, red-lead, and rhubarb, in half a pailful of warm water; and greatly did they boast of the active influence of this beverage. On the cattle plague: or, Contagious typhus in horned cattle. Its history, origin, description, and treatment 2011-06-24T02:00:18.093Z
Bring me that camphor bottle from the shelf; I 'll loosen her clothes.—Rub her hands.—She fell without my hearing her, there was such an awful crash.—Light the lamp too... A Cry in the Wilderness 2011-06-01T02:00:28.933Z
Everything seemed a little less terrible when she had run upstairs, and found her aunt lying in the familiar room, with a faint odour of camphor and chloroform, and Marker coming and going very quietly. Old Kensington 2011-05-29T02:00:09.797Z
Turpentine, quinine, camphor, castor oil, scent, essential oils, plaster. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z
The box is lined with camphor wood and was designed to hold 40 of the finest Havana cigars. Titanic captain's cigar box sold at auction 2011-05-19T12:53:26Z
At night, camphor or tar, or naphthaline, or creosote, or even iodine, may be left in the stable to diffuse their vapours; all these measures are very effectual in modifying the air. On the cattle plague: or, Contagious typhus in horned cattle. Its history, origin, description, and treatment 2011-06-24T02:00:18.093Z
The camphor trade being a government monopoly, the quantity exported is under strict control. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" 2011-04-22T02:00:08.637Z
If I only had sufficient pluck to cut calomel and camphor, I think I could even save money. Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. I 2011-04-15T02:00:13.527Z
Eno's fruit salt mixed with water, with a little powdered camphor and turpentine added, is given twice a day for colic. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z
When evaporation takes place at the surface of a dry solid, the process is called sublimation, and it may be observed in the cases of iodine, camphor, and ice. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z
Plenty were found aboard in a box; but they smelled so strongly of camphor that the boys preferred to use their own. The Outdoor Chums on a Houseboat 2011-04-13T02:00:14.140Z
As for Ann, she could only look at the wastefulness of putting new dresses away in camphor for a year. All the Days of My Life: An Autobiography The Red Leaves of a Human Heart 2011-03-31T02:00:16.763Z
Their few wants are supplied by barter from friendly settled peoples, or in return for iron implements, calico, beads, tobacco, etc., they offer jungle produce, mainly gutta, indiarubber, camphor, dammar and ratans. Man, Past and Present 2011-03-28T02:00:29.283Z
Turpentine, quinine, camphor, castor oil, scent, essential oils, plaster. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z
Buried with the figure were fourteen eggs, limes, and balls of camphor, and a scrap of paper bearing the age of the servant, and the names of his father and mother. Omens and Superstitions of Southern India 2011-03-28T02:00:25.937Z
The atmosphere, warm almost to the point of suffocation, was permeated with a peculiar, and far from unpleasant odor, of apples, spices, and camphor, emanating from the gigantic chest on one side of the room. Jane Lends A Hand 2011-03-20T02:00:32.553Z
The cheapest lodgings are confined and dark, and smell, as the ladies express it, of English people; that is, of a mixture of camphor, patchouli, and old nut-shells. Erlach Court 2011-03-12T03:00:24.407Z
The sufferer was soon able to take a little camphor and water, and without letting her see me, I returned to the children. Cora and The Doctor or Revelations of A Physician's Wife 2011-03-10T03:00:49.120Z
Oil, 2 oz.; camphor, � oz.; sulphur, a teaspoonful. Our Cats and All About Them Their Varieties, Habits, and Management; and for Show, the Standard of Excellence and Beauty; Described and Pictured 2011-03-03T03:00:48.597Z
A Muhammadan fortune-teller advised the servant to burn the image, so at midnight he made an offering of a sheep, camphor, betel nuts, and cocoanuts, and performed the cremation ceremony. Omens and Superstitions of Southern India 2011-03-28T02:00:25.937Z
Many woods also acquire distinct odors, as camphor, sandalwood, cedar, cypress, pine and mahogany, indicating the presence of oil. Wood and Forest 2011-03-01T03:00:42.647Z
Den she put camphor ball and asafoetida 'round our necks to keep off diseases. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 4 2011-02-25T03:01:11.447Z
I was protected by a bottle of spirits of camphor, with which my rugs and person were sufficiently scented to make me an object of aversion to my assailants. Rambles and Studies in Greece 2011-02-18T03:00:16.480Z
I don't believe it," said he, laughing; "besides, my father has furnished me with a lump of camphor as big as my head, which I've been sitting on the last five minutes. Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 2 of 3) 2011-02-17T03:00:19.937Z
These are offered to the devils, represented in the form of bricks or mud images placed at the foot of the tree, and camphor is set alight. Omens and Superstitions of Southern India 2011-03-28T02:00:25.937Z
By William Hunter essential oils, alcohol, cinnabar, camphor, saltpetre and pitch or rosin were employed, and the final desiccation of the body was effected by means of roasted gypsum placed in its coffin. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z
Furs should be kept in a box, alone, and in summer carefully packed, with a quantity of lump camphor to protect from moths. The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society 2011-02-01T03:00:13.500Z
It was composed of sweet oil and oil of turpentine, with a little oil of spearmint, and camphor. Canoeing in the wilderness 2011-01-19T03:00:23.683Z
The drawing-room was empty and in confusion, there was a murmur of voices upstairs, a smell of camphor in the air, and an empty wine-glass on the table where a military cap was lying. Silver Pitchers: and Independence A Centennial Love Story 2011-01-13T03:01:02.190Z
Its head is placed near the foot of the figure, and benzoin and camphor are waved. Omens and Superstitions of Southern India 2011-03-28T02:00:25.937Z
The government may say, to smuggle goods into Boston harbor is "levying war" and hang a man for treason who brings on shore an ounce of camphor in his pocket without paying duties! Speeches, Addresses, and Occasional Sermons, Volume 3 (of 3) 2010-12-20T17:11:42.357Z
Tooth-Powder.—One of the best tooth-powders that can be used may be made by mixing together 1� ounces prepared chalk, � ounce powder of bark, and � ounce of camphor. The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society 2011-02-01T03:00:13.500Z
Because it is relatively cheap and nontoxic, Consumer Reports thinks that VapoRub, which contains eucalyptus, menthol, camphor and other oils, may be worth a try. Getting to the bottom of toenail fungus 2010-07-13T04:00:00Z
This ensures an even strength of solution: it will keep any length of time, if a small piece of camphor be allowed to float in it. Notes and Queries, Number 229, March 18, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc
When it is sufficiently dry to vibrate to his satisfaction, Kannimar is worshipped by breaking a cocoanut, and burning camphor and incense. Omens and Superstitions of Southern India 2011-03-28T02:00:25.937Z
Glue in small slices of cork just where the insects are to be pinned, and see that each box is supplied with either camphor or naphthaline. Butterflies and Moths (British)
Melt the wax and spermaceti with the oil, and when they have cooled rub the ointment with the camphor, dissolved in a little oil. The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society 2011-02-01T03:00:13.500Z
Aromatic Vinegar, a very volatile and powerful perfume made by adding the essential oils of lavender, cloves, &c., and often camphor, to crystallizable acetic acid. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli
Her physician now, to gratify both his own morbid feelings, and the clamor of her friends, ordered brandy and other stimulating drinks; also morphine and camphor powders, and a new relay of stimulating food. Forty Years in the Wilderness of Pills and Powders Cogitations and Confessions of an Aged Physician
Immediately on the occurrence of a favourable omen, they burn camphor, and break a cocoanut, which must split in two with clean edges. Omens and Superstitions of Southern India 2011-03-28T02:00:25.937Z
Saltpetre is used in all of them—in most of them sulphur or charcoal; while arsenic, incense, camphor, iron and bronze filings, are occasionally used to vary the colour and character of the light produced. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 368, June 1846
One of the drawers stood open, and inside could be seen a red and white patchwork quilt, and a grayish thing that looked like flannel and smelled to heaven of camphor. The Window at the White Cat
They restrict their exports almost wholly to camphor and copper, and allow no native workmanship to go abroad. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 4, July, 1851
I wish to say that she had taken but very little medicine before Dr. Q. came, except the morphine, camphor, and brandy. Forty Years in the Wilderness of Pills and Powders Cogitations and Confessions of an Aged Physician
The foreheads of both mother and child are marked with the soots from the burning camphor. Omens and Superstitions of Southern India 2011-03-28T02:00:25.937Z
Note.—The addition of camphor to the turpentine used for grinding glass is very important. The Methods of Glass Blowing and of Working Silica in the Oxy-Gas Flame For the use of chemical and physical students
In preparing breakfast, &c., all the boys got wretchedly wet, and to try to prevent their taking cold my brother dosed them all with camphor. The School by the Sea
He was an apostle of Raspail, and had converted Franco—who often suffered from inflammatory sore throats—from leeches to camphor cigarettes. The Patriot Piccolo Mondo Antico
One day he inadvertently came upon a bottle of spirits of camphor, and in a few hours he was dead. Last Words
She sent by Isabella a bottle of camphor, and some cotton wadding, for Diana's rheumatism, and a medicine for her to take internally. Stories for Helen
But when many difficultly oxidizable substances, such as chloral, camphor, turpentine oil, aniline, etc., are introduced into the body, the organism has the power of combining these with glucose to form glucosides. The Chemistry of Plant Life
Spitz dogs to match lynx or fox trimmed garments or spring wraps are now being sprinkled with camphor and laid aside for the summer. Cordwood
Gilardoni was in his dressing-gown and slippers, with a sort of white turban on his head, and he exhaled a strong odour of camphor. The Patriot Piccolo Mondo Antico
A similar cement is a mixture of dried fresh curd with 1⁄10th of its weight of quicklime and a little camphor; it is made into a paste with water when employed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics"
He regarded his fellow-guests with keen interest, noted the odour of camphor and mustiness and the obvious creases in the men's coats. Bindle Some Chapters in the Life of Joseph Bindle
COLDS.—For a cold in the head just appearing inhale spirits of camphor. Civic League Cook Book
We want to know whether it would be best to sprinkle our fox with camphor and put him down cellar or let him run in the henhouse during the winter. Cordwood
At the same moment he felt the arms of the worthy Beniamino about his neck, his beard brushed Franco's face, and he smelt the camphor and heard the voice. The Patriot Piccolo Mondo Antico
The motion of small pieces of camphor floating on water arises from the gradual solution of the camphor. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades"
We are offered neatly bound bunches of camphor wood and cinnamon by children on the road, but which have little aroma left. My Trip Around the World August, 1895-May, 1896
It is advisable to obtain from a chemist a drench for the riddance of this worm, as the remedies will consist of linseed oil, turpentine, spirits of camphor, and asafœtida. The Pig Breeding, Rearing, and Marketing
But when Malindy came with the camphor, and a dose of salts in a tumbler, Nan waved her away. Gabriel Tolliver A Story of Reconstruction
"What will you do without your camphor, your sedative water, and all the rest?" The Patriot Piccolo Mondo Antico
Conditions of a contaminated surface may easily be distinguished, upon all of which camphor fragments spin vigorously. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades"
Sodium and alcohol reduce common camphor to a mixture of d- and l-borneol. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony"
Smell like Ruta graveolens, taste bitter and of camphor. European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae
A celebrated physician told me of a babe whose eyesight was nearly ruined by its nurse taking a fancy to wash its eyes with camphor, "to keep it from catching cold," she said. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 98, December, 1865
Besides this, some of us had carbon balls and camphor in our pockets. My Diary in Serbia: April 1, 1915-Nov. 1, 1915
Small as is the above amount of oil, the camphor test is a comparatively coarse one. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades"
Taken internally, camphor is a nerve stimulant, a diaphoretic and a feeble antipyretic. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony"
Japan, whence the camphor and the lacquer and the shark-skin swords come: among what was it the books said?—a nation of artists. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel
The fourth condition is that a suitable lubricant be used; a strong solution of camphor in oil of turpentine is perhaps the most suitable. A Handbook of Laboratory Glass-Blowing
So silent and so fatal is thy task We haste to catch thee, bring the camphor forth, To kill thee quite stone-dead is all we ask, Thou little quiet woollen-loving moth! Harper's Round Table, April 30, 1895
And yet the greasing may be so slight that camphor fragments move with apparently unabated vigour. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades"
Common camphor forms a translucent mass of hexagonal prisms, melting at 175� and boiling at 204�. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony"
‘White brandy rectified, camphor, cardamoms, ginger, two sorts of pepper, and aniseed.’ Rewards and Fairies
Filing Glass.—If a new file, thoroughly lubricated with a solution of camphor in oil of turpentine, is used, there is but little difficulty in filing the softer glasses. A Handbook of Laboratory Glass-Blowing
When muffs are packed in camphor, And tippets put away, When you needn't always wear your cloak In the middle of the day. Harper's Round Table, April 30, 1895
I have put pepper, camphor, and powder on them. Anatole France The Revolt of the Angels
In alcoholic solution it is dextro-rotatory; the laevo form, Matricaria camphor, occurs in the oil of Matricaria parthenium and closely resembles the d form. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony"
Borneo here expands her ample breast, By Nature's hand in woods of camphor dress'd; The precious liquid, weeping from the trees, Glows warm with health, the balsam of disease. The Lusiad or The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem
They did not equally appreciate doses of camphor, but did not dare to remonstrate, being only too thankful that Miss Drummond had forborne as yet to scold. A Fourth Form Friendship A School Story
Their mosquito nets were badly torn and their camphor was all gone by this time. The Blind Lion of the Congo
The little I did get in tasted of camphor. What Happened to Inger Johanne As Told by Herself
Chemically, the camphors may be divided into two main groups, according to the nature of the corresponding hydrocarbon or terpene. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony"
Saltpetre twelve ounces, meal-powder three ounces, frankincense one ounce, myrrh half an ounce, camphor half an ounce, charcoal three ounces, all moistened with the oil of spike. Endless Amusement A Collection of Nearly 400 Entertaining Experiments
It may be prepared by fusion of ortho-toluene sulphonic acid with potash; by the action of phosphorus pentoxide on carvacrol; or by the action of zinc chloride on camphor. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile"
The camphor was a good thing for bites and assisted in keeping off many insects. The Blind Lion of the Congo
Shake well, and cork close, placing it near the fire till the camphor dissolves. The Dog
In this article only the camphors of commercial importance will be treated; details as to the chemical structure, syntheses and relations will be found in the article Terpenes. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony"
A piece of phosphorus or camphor wrapped in cotton wool, and used in the same way, will be much more easily inflamed. Endless Amusement A Collection of Nearly 400 Entertaining Experiments
The treatment is much the same, but spirits of camphor should be painted on each night, and a layer of cotton wool placed between the toes during the daytime. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume"
Each of the boys carried a small bottle of camphor while away from the camp. The Blind Lion of the Congo
I then give the person accompanying the creature a box of the mercurial and camphor ointment, ordering it to be well applied to the external ear thrice daily, with the intention of cooling the part. The Dog
It is very similar to common or Japan camphor, but has a somewhat peppery odour. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony"
Dissolve camphor in spirit of wine, and deposit the vessel containing the solution in a very close room, where the spirit of wine must be made to evaporate by strong and speedy boiling. Endless Amusement A Collection of Nearly 400 Entertaining Experiments
We might finish it, anyway, and sew it up in a bag with camphor.” McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 4, August 1908
The children were soon acquainted with her malady, for they were continually hovering about her, and Julia procured some camphor and laudanum from an invalid passenger, and gave them to her. The Travellers A Tale. Designed for Young People.
The bare skin is to be then washed tenderly with warm water and a soft sponge, after which the body may be lightly smeared over with the ointment of camphor and mercury; see p. The Dog
Common camphor, Japan or Laurel camphor, C10H16O, which constitutes the bulk of the camphor of commerce, is the product of the camphor laurel, Cinnamonum camphora, a tree flourishing in Japan, Formosa and central China. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony"
A beautiful experiment of the same nature is made with camphor. Endless Amusement A Collection of Nearly 400 Entertaining Experiments
Besides this oil, cloves also contain two neutral bodies, eugenin and caryophyllin, the latter of which is an isomer of camphor. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade"
The legs and hands are cut off pilferers, heads are cut off sometimes and preserved in salt and camphor, and the bastinado is an ordinary punishment for lesser crimes. Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. II)
Notwithstanding the alteration, which has been obvious, I have, beyond daily rubbing in the ointment, containing camphor and mercury, resorted to no topical application. The Dog
To extract the camphor, chips of the tree are steamed, and the mixed vapours of camphor, volatile oils and water are conducted to a condensing plant, where most of the camphor separates out. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony"
I always think of sick-rooms and coffins and a stifling smell of camphor when I see her. The Pearl of Orr's Island A Story of the Coast of Maine
When mixed with water, chloral hydrate causes a considerable degree of cold; and, as with camphor, small fragments of it placed on the surface of water exhibit gyratory movements. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati"
Can you recall the color blue, or the sound of a bugle, or the odor of camphor, or the feel of a lump of ice held in the hand? Psychology A Study Of Mental Life
That composed of camphor, &c., and to be found described at page 265, does very well for such a purpose; but any other of a gentle nature would probably answer as well. The Dog
The term “camphor” is generally applied to the solid products so obtained, and hence includes the “stearoptenes,” or solid portions of the volatile oils. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony"
It seems that she had a headache, an' came for the camphor bottle, when she slipped an' fell against the table. Aunt Hannah and Seth
A celebrated 259 physician told me of a babe whose eyesight was nearly ruined by its nurse taking a fancy to wash its eyes with camphor,—‘to keep it from catching cold,’ she said. Household Papers and Stories
Burn a piece of camphor gum to rid house of mosquitoes. Stevenson Memorial Cook Book
She was busy packing the California blankets, which Mrs. Cliff had given her, in a box for the summer, putting pieces of camphor rolled up in paper between their folds. Mrs. Cliff's Yacht
Restoratives were brought from the chemist's; the sick lad's head was lowered, his feet raised, they gave him camphor injections--the heart would not be whipped on any more. The Son of His Mother
Once I saw the faded sisters bending over the trunk together, and, as I thought, embalming something in camphor. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 90, April, 1865
She put string round our neck for chills and fever, with camphor on it. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Texas Narratives, Part 1
Furs smelling strongly of camphor, some old chair covers, then a quantity of frocks and boys' suits grown too small, and a layer of boots at the bottom. The Adventure League
The practice of daubing the face and hands with a towel dipped in hot rum, camphor, and vinegar, 434 does not remove the impurities, but causes the skin soon to feel dry, hard, and uncomfortable. A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition)
The apothecary over the way came in, picked up poor Bill, applied some camphor to his nose, and brought him back to life, and—the pangs of tooth-ache! The Humors of Falconbridge A Collection of Humorous and Every Day Scenes
Massage with stimulating liniments, such as soap or camphor, may later be applied to the affected parts. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
Charcoal and onions and honey for de li'l baby am good, and camphor for de chills and fever and teeth cuttin'. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Texas Narratives, Part 1
When hunting for camphor, the name of the object of their search must be never mentioned; it is always spoken of as "the thing that smells." Folk-lore in Borneo A Sketch
Glad we behold the temple-tops And the lanterns in religious row Standing, like acolytes of stone, Where the pine and camphor grow. Many Gods
Some think that benzine or spirits of camphor is sufficient, but as either is volatile, it is not to be trusted as a permanent preservative. Fungi: Their Nature and Uses
Or the following may be used instead: Aloes, powdered opium, and gum camphor in equal parts; mix. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
The committee settled on a formula of opium and camphor, not unlike paragoric in composition, with catachu, anise flavoring, and coloring added. Old English Patent Medicines in America
Even all the instruments, which they use in collecting the valuable drug, have fanciful names, while the searchers talk in a language invented solely for those who collect camphor. Folk-lore in Borneo A Sketch
Juffrouw Laps hastened to repay with compound interest that triumphant look of the hostess, while that lady, thoroughly miserable, was making frequent use of the camphor bottle. Walter Pieterse A Story of Holland
“I’ll have supper ready to dish up by seven o’clock,” she admonished her astonished sister as she swept past the bedroom where she was at work putting away blankets and pillows in camphor. Cloudy Jewel
To keep up the heart action give ether, alcohol, camphor, digitalis, or coffee. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
Past the servant, Cassy forced her way through the vestibule, into the sitting-room, where the usual gloom abided, but where, unusually, were a smell of camphor, two overcoats, two trunks and a bag. The Paliser case
Unless they conform to all these requirements, the camphor crystals, which in this particular variety are found only in the crevices of the wood, will elude them and their search be fruitless. Folk-lore in Borneo A Sketch
Put a small piece of gum camphor on a dish just under the paper, light it, and turn the drum so that all parts will be evenly smoked. Common Science
The beds were not made, and a strong odor of valerian and camphor flooded the air. Melomaniacs
The depressing effect on the heart should be counteracted by the use of ammonia, digitalis, alcohol, camphor, or other diffusible stimulants, which have a physiological effect opposite to aconite. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
Among other things I tried volatile alkaline salts, and camphor; the latter of which I melted with a burning-glass, in air inclosed in a phial. Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air
Got to air the camphor out of the false hair, eh?” Philo Gubb, Correspondence-School Detective
He stepped back as Mrs. McVeigh entered with camphor and bandages, but he saw that pleading, frightened glance. The Bondwoman
If no cavity is found, soak a piece of cotton in camphor and apply it to the outside of the gum. Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911
Treatment.—Treatment consists in supporting the animal by the use of stimulants, such as ammonia, coffee, digitalis, camphor, etc. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
Rita ran for the camphor, Mr. Bays fetched the whiskey, and under these restoratives Madam Jeffreys so far recovered that her husband and son were able to remove her from the chair to the bed. A Forest Hearth: A Romance of Indiana in the Thirties
This phial contains a simple opiate, not half so dangerous or disagreeable as the laudanum and camphor of your ship's medicine chest. An Old Sailor's Yarns
Cooling and saline purgatives were advantageously employed, as well as the saline mixture, and nitre and camphor in small and repeated doses, a very favourite practice in the place. North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826
“I use camphor,” said Miss North, “Flora must bring a dust-pan.” An Encore
The strength may be sustained by coffee or camphor. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
Bottle it, and to every bottle add a quarter of an ounce of camphor, beaten very fine. The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed.
Amidst these pleasant perfumes camphor would be unwelcome, but there is the laurel that yields it. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, Number 360, October 1845
Shred fine an ounce of camphor, and mix the ingredients well together. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
First, however, he desired his faithful Babette to get out some camphor trunks and pack the contents of his splendid wardrobe. Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life
Melt a piece of camphor the size of a pea and three teaspoonfuls of cologne water and add to the orange flower water. Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society
Try putting broken camphor into their holes; they dislike the smell. How Girls Can Help Their Country
Miss Edith folded the coat neatly, placed a packet of camphor balls with it to keep away moths, and laid it with a pile of similar garments inside a large cupboard in the linen room. The Leader of the Lower School A Tale of School Life
Then linen bags of oatmeal, camomile flowers, and a little bruised camphor may also be applied, which will effectually relieve the inflammation. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
The only spirit Oswald could find was spirits of salts, which the stranger said was poison, and spirits of camphor. Oswald Bastable and Others
Cologne, camphor and ammonia should also be in the rooms for use in cases of sudden faintness. Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society
First thoroughly air and beat them, then wrap up with cedar chips, refuse tobacco, or camphor, and wrap in newspapers, being careful to close every outlet to keep out moths. How Girls Can Help Their Country
Besides silk Tche-kiang produces camphor, tallow from the Croton, a considerable quantity of tea, oranges, and almost all the fruits that are peculiar to the country. Travels in China, Containing Descriptions, Observations, and Comparisons, Made and Collected in the Course of a Short Residence at the Imperial Palace of Yuen-Min-Yuen, and on a Subsequent Journey through the Country from Pekin to Canton
To preserve them effectually from rust, beat into three pounds of unsalted lard, two drams of camphor sliced thin, till the whole is absorbed. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
Make a good brew, Goody, make a good brew—amber and nitre and wormwood—vinegar and quinces and myrrh—with wormwood, camphor, and the fresh flowers of the camomile. Harding's luck
Japan exports silk, cotton, tea, coal, camphor and, let me add, matches and curios. The Empire of the East
Jack was hanging out all the blankets on several lines for an airing, as they still smelled of camphor to a disagreeable extent. The Banner Boy Scouts Snowbound A Tour on Skates and Iceboats
There was here no want of trees, among which the most common were the tallow-tree and the camphor, cedars, firs and the tall and majestic arbor vit�. Travels in China, Containing Descriptions, Observations, and Comparisons, Made and Collected in the Course of a Short Residence at the Imperial Palace of Yuen-Min-Yuen, and on a Subsequent Journey through the Country from Pekin to Canton
Steep in a pint of brandy a dram of purified opium, a dram of flowers of benjamin, and two scruples of camphor, adding a dram of the oil of anniseed. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
The odour 157 of camphor came out and smote his sense of smell. What's-His-Name
The effect of strychnine, caffeine, atropin and camphor on the respiratory metabolism in normal human subjects. All About Coffee
Spirits of camphor or aromatic spirits of ammonia, a few drops on a handkerchief or piece of cotton, held five or six inches from the nose, relieves faintness. Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts
Fire-works, made generally of gunpowder, filings of zinc, camphor, and other ingredients, are described in various old tracts. Travels in China, Containing Descriptions, Observations, and Comparisons, Made and Collected in the Course of a Short Residence at the Imperial Palace of Yuen-Min-Yuen, and on a Subsequent Journey through the Country from Pekin to Canton
Now add half an ounce of camphor bruised in a mortar. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
To keep them from the garments, take them late in the spring, when not worn, and put them in a chest, with considerable camphor gum. The American Housewife Containing the Most Valuable and Original Receipts in all the Various Branches of Cookery; and Written in a Minute and Methodical Manner
The camphor of commerce is extracted from the stem and roots, cut into small pieces, by a simple process of decoction. Due West or Round the World in Ten Months
Inhaling the camphor in this way will often make it easier to breathe through the nose in case of a head cold. Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts
An ointment made of cedar oil, one ounce; oil of citronella, two ounces; spirits of camphor, two ounces, is said to make a good repellant and is effective for a long time. Insects and Diseases A Popular Account of the Way in Which Insects may Spread or Cause some of our Common Diseases
To a quarter of an ounce of camphor, add a quart of boiling water, and a quart of cold. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
But methinks I scent the cloth of the cleric, and I am sure I detect the camphor wherein furs have lain all summer. The Scarlet Feather
He was half way through when a big "coal box" shell exploded a few feet away emitting a terrible stench, a cross between marsh gas and camphor balls. "The Red Watch" With the First Canadian Division in Flanders
Those possessed of less energy daub their faces and hands with camphor, or with the oil of pennyroyal, and bid defiance to the pests. The Home Medical Library, Volume V (of VI)
Like the seneca root, it tasted hot and pungent, with something of the flavour of spirits of camphor. The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West
Put half an ounce of camphor into an ounce of the oil of almonds, mixed with an ounce of spermaceti. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
The camphor of commerce is extracted from both the stem and the roots of the tree, which, being cut into small pieces, are subjected to a process of decoction. Foot-prints of Travel or, Journeyings in Many Lands
The trade between it and Canton is also said to be considerable, camphor being the principal export thence. Kathay: A Cruise in the China Seas
The Dyak has therefore a certain amount of time during which he can visit his friends, make boats, or earn a little extra money by hunting for such jungle produce as canes, gutta, or camphor. Children of Borneo
The remedies which were first administered had, no doubt, weakened the inflammation, and the strangury being no longer kept up by the spasmodic state of the urinary apparatus, camphor sufficed to effect a cure. Aphrodisiacs and Anti-aphrodisiacs: Three Essays on the Powers of Reproduction
Beat an ounce of camphor in a mortar, with two ounces of Florence oil, till the camphor is entirely dissolved. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
A grain of camphor, musk, or amber exhales an odour which penetrates every part of a large apartment, and which remains for a long time. Popular Lectures on Zoonomia Or The Laws of Animal Life, in Health and Disease
He is said to have carried with him quantities of tree seeds which he planted in the Eight Island Country, the cryptomeria and the camphor being intended to serve as "floating riches," namely ships. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era
Friction on the part with oil and camphor. Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life
Burton asserts the value of camphor as an anti-aphrodisiac, and says that when fastened to the parts of generation, or carried in the breeches, it renders the virile member flaccid. Aphrodisiacs and Anti-aphrodisiacs: Three Essays on the Powers of Reproduction
Dissolve a quarter of an ounce of camphor in half a pint of brandy. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
I used to hang little bags of camphor round the children's necks, and was very careful of the diet for the household. Sketches of Our Life at Sarawak
The Borneo camphor tree is found only in Borneo and Sumatra. British Borneo Sketches of Brunai, Sarawak, Labuan, and North Borneo
Internally very gentle stimulants, as camphor one grain or two in infusion of valerian. Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life
Hemlock, camphor, and agnus-castus, have likewise been much recommended as moderators of the sexual appetite. Aphrodisiacs and Anti-aphrodisiacs: Three Essays on the Powers of Reproduction
Then strain it off, and dissolve in it an ounce of camphor. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
A short time before, a little pamphlet had been sent to us about the virtues of camphor, and especially its value in cholera. Sketches of Our Life at Sarawak
The exports consist of sago, gutta percha, camphor, india-rubber, edible birds' nests, gum dammar, etc., and what money there is in the city is almost entirely in the hands of the Chinese traders.  * * * British Borneo Sketches of Brunai, Sarawak, Labuan, and North Borneo
A plaster or cataplasm, with opium and camphor on the region of the stomach, will sometimes revert its retrograde motions. Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life
The green lawns and towering camphor trees of Tjibodas suggest the spellbound beauty of some enchanted spot, unprofaned by human foot. Through the Malay Archipelago
It will also be of considerable service to smell vinegar and camphor, to fumigate the room with tobacco, and to chew myrrh and cinnamon, which promote a plentiful discharge from the mouth. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
They also drive a thriving trade in such romantic commodities as gold dust, tortoise shell, pearls, nutmegs, camphor, and bird-of-paradise plumes. Where the Strange Trails Go Down Sulu, Borneo, Celebes, Bali, Java, Sumatra, Straits Settlements, Malay States, Siam, Cambodia, Annam, Cochin-China
Over the corpse was thickly sprinkled the native camphor, and the jar was closed with a piece of buffalo hide, well sealed over with gum dammar. British Borneo Sketches of Brunai, Sarawak, Labuan, and North Borneo
Inverted motions of the stomach are reclaimed by opium, alcohol, blisters, crude mercury, sinapisms, camphor and opium externally, clysters with asafœtida. Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life
Well, sort of tasted like the old camphor bottle my mother used when she got faint. The Boy Ranchers in Death Valley or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery
If these be not effectual, take a pint of the spirits of turpentine, and add half an ounce of camphor. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
I thought of candles and camphor and dusk. Jonah and Co.
There were 52 pounds of Jesuits' bark, 18 pounds of cream of tartar, 76 pounds of purging salts, 1 pound of camphor, 5 pounds of jalap, 1 pound of ipecac, and ½ pound of tartar emetic. Drug Supplies in the American Revolution
Apply vitriolic ether externally, and a grain of opium with camphor internally, to the cheek on the affected side, where a diseased tooth may be suspected. Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life
The entire interior of the cave was pure white, looking like camphor. The Bradys Beyond Their Depth The Great Swamp Mystery
Dissolve in the mixture three quarters of an ounce of yellow wax, and one dram of camphor, stirring the whole well together. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
"I am already acquainted with the method of obtaining camphor, thank you, Bultitude," said the Doctor, with dangerous politeness. Vice Versa or A Lesson to Fathers
Peruvian bark, jalap, ipecac, camphor, opium, cantharides—these are the drugs which the American army physicians wanted, and these constituted the most serious shortage problems. Drug Supplies in the American Revolution
M. M. Rub the legs with camphor dissolved in oil, and let the patient wear stockings in bed. Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life
It contains a little opium, some benzoic acid, oil of anise, and camphor. Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why What Medical Writers Say
Let it stand till the camphor is dissolved, then rub it on the part affected night and morning, and it will seldom fail to afford effectual relief. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
Some camphor—if you had that, or a cup of boiling hot tea. Ringfield A Novel
The lamp should not be quite full, and the camphor may be left to float upon the surface of the water. One Thousand Secrets of Wise and Rich Men Revealed
In slighter cases two grains of opium with or without as much camphor may be held in the mouth, and suffered to dissolve near the affected tooth, and be gradually swallowed. Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life
One of my mules, on which a leaf-nosed bat made a nightly attack, was only saved by having his back rubbed with an ointment made of spirits of camphor, soap and petroleum. Travels in Peru, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, into the Primeval Forests
This is especially the case with camphor, cedar, pine, oak, and mahogany, and the list would comprise every kind of wood in use were our sense of smell developed in keeping with its importance. Seasoning of Wood
Her head was tied up in a medley of cloths and smelled loud of turpentine, camphor, and a lingering bouquet of assafœtida. Judith of the Cumberlands
Nicotianin or “camphor of tobacco” is another substance found in the leaves, crystalline, tasteless, with an odor resembling tobacco. The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines
Rubbing the jaw externally with spirits of camphor or laudanum, or applying mustard plasters or blisters behind the ears, will afford relief. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
The breath of his lip is like the odour of myrrh and camphor. Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers
Exposure to weather reduces and often changes the odor, but a piece of long-leaf pine, cedar, or camphor wood exhales apparently as much odor as ever when a new surface is exposed. Seasoning of Wood
He told her how Annetta must have mistaken the bottle on his table for camphor, and how he had found her dead. Casa Braccio, Volumes 1 and 2
In Concan they make a compound pill of the leaf-juice, powdered cubebs and camphor, to be dissolved in the mouth for ulcerated, bleeding or scorbutic gums. The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines
Take of gum camphor a piece about one-third the size of an egg and evaporate it over a lamp or candle, taking care that it does not ignite. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
Only that bottle of camphor and some mustard plasters. Virginia
To sit always in a darkened room that smelled of camphor, and to talk in a weak, complaining voice that made everybody tired. The Little Colonel's Christmas Vacation
One even contained the common spirits of camphor, of which he had once given Annetta a teaspoonful when she had complained of a chill and sickness. Casa Braccio, Volumes 1 and 2
Is it the user of camphor, of creosote, of phenic acid, or of corrosive sublimate? Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy.
Excellent Hair Wash.—Take one ounce of borax, half an ounce of camphor; powder these ingredients very fine and dissolve them in one quart boiling water. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
The Indians, however, use an enormous quantity of the Molucca nutmegs, either as a remedy or as a condiment—nutmegs, camphor, and asafœtida being the principal Indian remedies. Adventures of a Young Naturalist
S. Pack in bags of Canton flannel before putting into the drawers or boxes and place with them a few pieces of camphor gum. Armour's Monthly Cook Book, Volume 2, No. 12, October 1913 A Monthly Magazine of Household Interest
The first she touched contained spirits of camphor. Casa Braccio, Volumes 1 and 2
If it possesses the chief advantage claimed for it, why use camphor in museums under the idea that it drives away moths? Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy.
The camphor will form into lumps after being dissolved, but the water will be sufficiently impregnated. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
Otherwise the last-mentioned receptacle is the place for clothes out of season, carefully laid away with a full complement of newspaper and camphor. The Complete Bachelor Manners for Men
Treatment consists of applications of camphor or ammonia-water; carbolic acid and thymol lotions are also useful. Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine
He remembered instantly how he had once given her spirits of camphor when she had felt ill, and he understood all the circumstances in a moment, almost as though he had seen them. Casa Braccio, Volumes 1 and 2
When nearly cold, stir in the camphor, previously pounded to a fine powder by the addition of a few drops of any spirit — spirits of wine, gin, rum, turpentine, etc.. Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy.
A very good application is made in this way: Take an ounce of powdered borax and a small piece of camphor and dissolve in a quart of boiling water. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
East Africa had kept his youth in camphor, and he had no knowledge of the wonderful advances that we have been making. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, July 29, 1914
Anointing the parts with camphorated cold cream, with spirits of camphor or similar evaporating and stimulating applications will at times afford relief to the burning, and shorten the course. Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine
It was the very bottle from which he had given her the camphor, less than a month ago—the same in size, in its transparent contents, in its label. Casa Braccio, Volumes 1 and 2
With regard to camphor in museums, although it is so constantly used, I consider it of no use as a deterrent. Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy.
Camphor Paste.—Take one ounce of oil ammoniac, four drams of camphor. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
There was a faint odour of resin and camphor. The Keepers of the King's Peace
And I know that you have both been brought up more or less like whales; so I'll let you off with camphor pills and peppermint drops. Peggy
Wine, brandy, coffee, and camphor may be used to rouse those who have taken laudanum or any other preparation of opium … Opium … opium eater … intemperate … brandy … wine … beverage … coffee … cough … cold … camphorated spirit … camphor. Assimilative Memory or, How to Attend and Never Forget
Some of the preparations consisted of camphor, mint, rosemary, and lavender in vinegar, a piece of sponge being saturated with the liquid. Chats on Household Curios
Take a pound of prepared chalk, and with this mix two drams of camphor very finely powdered, and moisten with spirits of wine. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
The trundle-bed was drawn out to half its width and I was laid upon it, wrapped in my little dressing-gown, a bottle of camphor in my nerveless hand. When Grandmamma Was New The Story of a Virginia Childhood
Having found a Raspail cigarette in the depths of a waistcoat, they crumbled it over some water, and the camphor moved about. Bouvard and Pécuchet A Tragi-comic Novel of Bourgeois Life
The camphor product is a government monopoly leased to a British company. Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges
So softly blows this cloud-born breeze Cool through the boughs of camphor trees That one might hold it in the cup Of hollowed hands and drink it up. The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse
Remedy for Chapped Hands.—The simplest remedy is the camphor ball, to be obtained of all chemists. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
Of trees there were the camphor tree, coffee, Portuguese laurel, "tree of Paradise," crape-myrtle, guava, lime, orange, citron, pomegranate, sago-palm and many others whose home is in the tropics. Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 26, August, 1880 of Popular Literature and Science
The best thing for getting rid of them is camphor. Bouvard and Pécuchet A Tragi-comic Novel of Bourgeois Life
There are also the mulberry, the clove, the nutmeg, the camphor, and pepper-trees; in fact all the spice-trees and all the tropical fruits. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World
I changed at once, and took five drops of camphor on a lump of sugar. The Lowest Rung Together with The Hand on the Latch, St. Luke's Summer and The Understudy
To Cure Weakness of Eyes.—Sulphate of copper, fifteen grains; camphor, four grains; boiling water, four ounces. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
Calamus and liquorice were among them, and camphor, too. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No. 6, December 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy
She became a propagandist in their behalf, and the tax-collector, the mayor's secretary, the mayor himself, and everybody in Chavignolles sucked camphor by the aid of quills. Bouvard and Pécuchet A Tragi-comic Novel of Bourgeois Life
“You have camphor julep ready made up, have you not?” Japhet in Search of a Father
The solid camphor is found in cracks of the wood, and is obtained by cutting down the tree, dividing it into blocks and small pieces, from the interstices of which the camphor is extracted. Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture
To Cure Toothache.—Take equal parts of camphor, sulphuric ether, ammonia, laudanum, tincture of cayenne, and one-eighth part oil of cloves. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
Coffee Plantations; Adam's Peak in the back-ground. pretty cinnamon, camphor, cinchona, nutmeg, and cocoa trees made a splendid show, here I saw a newly gathered harvest of vanilla. The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II
It makes steam, which is allowed to escape through a small aperture, which is then closed, and the camphor becomes solid in the upper part of the vessel. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics
“It certainly beats quick,” replied I, “but perhaps the camphor julep may prove beneficial.” Japhet in Search of a Father
It furnishes a liquid called camphor oil and a crystalline solid known as Sumatra or Borneo camphor. Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture
Take finely pulverized gum myrrh, bloodroot, and lobelia seed, or ipecac, of each half an ounce; gum camphor and nitre, of each two drams. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
But without a pillow or salts or camphor it was a luxury in which she did not dare to indulge, though she had a physician at hand. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 12, No. 32, November, 1873
Camphor is an oil found in certain plants, mostly from the camphor laurel. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics
Presently, however, all attempts at thinking were lost in the efforts to get the camphor, bathe her head and find some comforting spot whereon to rest her aching temples. The Right Knock A Story
Camphor is prepared from the wood by boiling chopped branches in water, when, after some time, the camphor becomes deposited and is purified by sublimation. Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture
Should slight faintness come on, it is better not to interfere with it, but use outward remedies—camphor, cold water, vinegar, etc.—as they maybe salutary. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
Other varieties of these substitutes for soap were Chemical, Greek, Venice, Marseilles, camphor, ambergris, and Bologna wash-balls. Customs and Fashions in Old New England
As Michael approached him, he called out in a weak but sonorous voice a sura from the Koran: "'Verily those who do deeds of real kindness shall drink of a cup tempered with camphor.'" There was a King in Egypt
Her husband spent the evening rubbing her head, bathing it with camphor and keeping the house quiet as possible. The Right Knock A Story
It differs from the ordinary camphor in being more brittle and not condensing on the sides of the bottle in which it is kept. Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture
Recipe: Take one ounce of sweet oil, one-half ounce of camphor gum, and one-half ounce of mutton tallow. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
On the road to Monreale there is an interesting botanical garden, where I saw some very fine specimens of plants entirely new to me—camphor, coffee, castor oil, and others. Fair Italy, the Riviera and Monte Carlo Comprising a Tour Through North and South Italy and Sicily with a Short Account of Malta
The quaffing of camphor, as spoken of in the Koran, is supposed to subdue unlawful passions; it cleanses the heart; it rids man's mind of all material desires. There was a King in Egypt
That a piece of camphor worn on a string around the neck will ward off disease. The American Credo A Contribution Toward the Interpretation of the National Mind
It produces a thin, transparent oil possessed of a pungent odor resembling oil of lemons, and tasting like camphor, which has great solvent properties. Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture
A paste of sulphur and spirits of camphor, which should be put on at night and washed off the following morning, will do good work, provided the beauty patient knows the laws of health. The Woman Beautiful or, The Art of Beauty Culture
As luck would have it, some friendly folks came to my rescue, and bathed my head with camphor; I remounted, and, in a few minutes, met my companions, who were in search for me. Incidents of the War: Humorous, Pathetic, and Descriptive
Yet he had told Michael that because of his love for one of God's creatures he would "drink of a cup tempered with camphor." There was a King in Egypt
For years after the scent of camphor recalled all the moving pageant and the figure of Mr. Tulse seated in face of her and abstractedly taking snuff. Shining Ferry
There was no Peggy inside the chest, however; only a few blankets, and a very strong smell of camphor; so Mellicent crept back to her footstool, and cried with redoubled energy. About Peggy Saville
Witch hazel, that good old stand-by, is always refreshing and is especially good when combined with camphor water. The Woman Beautiful or, The Art of Beauty Culture
Then wash with castile soap, and rub into the roots, bay rum, brandy or camphor water. Searchlights on Health: Light on Dark Corners A Complete Sexual Science and a Guide to Purity and Physical Manhood, Advice To Maiden, Wife, And Mother, Love, Courtship, And Marriage
Alone in the desert he must drink of the cup tempered with camphor. There was a King in Egypt
The sun beat down on the roof of the coach drawing a powerful odour of camphor from its cushions. Shining Ferry
The forests contain more than four hundred kinds of trees—among them teak, ebony, camphor, and even good pine. Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania
A good bathing powder for this purpose is made of two and one-half drams of camphor, four ounces of orris root and sixteen ounces of starch. The Woman Beautiful or, The Art of Beauty Culture
Common Treatment.—Two teaspoonfuls of spirits of nitre, one teaspoonful paregoric, one wineglassful of camphor water. Searchlights on Health: Light on Dark Corners A Complete Sexual Science and a Guide to Purity and Physical Manhood, Advice To Maiden, Wife, And Mother, Love, Courtship, And Marriage
Was he worthy to drink of the cup tempered with camphor? There was a King in Egypt
They asserted that they had tried everything that could be thought of—camphor, ether, hartshorn, spirits of turpentine, etcetera. The Hunters' Feast Conversations Around the Camp Fire
The country produced camphor, cinnamon, sugar-cane, ginger, oranges, lemons, melons, and many other fruits, with abundance of beasts and birds. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold
The sight proved too much for Everina's nerves, and she fainted, first loudly calling for the camphor. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 13 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Lovers
Drugs which Moderate Desire.—Among one of the most common domestic remedies is camphor. Searchlights on Health: Light on Dark Corners A Complete Sexual Science and a Guide to Purity and Physical Manhood, Advice To Maiden, Wife, And Mother, Love, Courtship, And Marriage
The cup tempered with camphor was rudely dashed from his lips. There was a King in Egypt
Afterwards we had Head-loo-hom tea in beautiful little cups without handles, much prettier than those which Mother keeps in a cabinet in the room that smells of camphor from Mohunsleigh's polar bear. Lady Betty Across the Water
Stimulants, such as alcohol, aromatic spirits of ammonia, or camphor may be given in 2-ounce doses, mixed with warm water to make a drench. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse
The place was brightly lighted by several scores of lamps fed with mingled oil, tallow, and camphor, and fastened on large wooden rings that hung from the high ceiling. Stradella
He provided his army surgeons with small vials containing a decoction of wormwood, camomile, and camphor. Primitive Psycho-Therapy and Quackery
Yet surely, in doing this deed of kindness, even though it was affected by self-interest, he had already drunk of the cup tempered with camphor? There was a King in Egypt
Once, he was fond of tigers; but the last thing he had a fad for was polar bears, and he sent mother a skin, which makes the oak room smell strongly of camphor. Lady Betty Across the Water
This should be continued until the temperature is down to 103° F. Brisk friction of the limbs and the application of spirits of camphor often yields good results. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse
Though it was in the open air, there was a strong smell of camphor, and of something else less pleasant. Feats on the Fiord The third book in "The Playfellow"
Then remove from the fire and stir in the chloride, adding the tincture camphor later when cold, as much of the strength of the latter would be lost were the mixture hot. Home Taxidermy for Pleasure and Profit A Guide for Those Who Wish to Prepare and Mount Animals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, etc., for Home, Den, or Office Decoration
He had drunk deeply of the cup of hate; it was not tempered with camphor. There was a King in Egypt
Up in the garret, spicy with the fragrance of dried herbs and of camphor, were his letters, locked away in a small horse-hair trunk. Other People's Business The Romantic Career of the Practical Miss Dale
Compel the animal to inhale steam from a bucketful of boiling water containing a tablespoonful of oil of turpentine and spirits of camphor, as advised for cold in the head. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse
He reproached himself for having brought neither camphor nor asafoetida, to administer with the corn-brandy. Feats on the Fiord The third book in "The Playfellow"
Add the camphor already dissolved in the alcohol and stir occasionally while cooling. Home Taxidermy for Pleasure and Profit A Guide for Those Who Wish to Prepare and Mount Animals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, etc., for Home, Den, or Office Decoration
Here Sindbad found the camphor trees, "under each of which trees a hundred men might shade themselves." A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole
Do stop and rest, I pray you,” cried Helen, bathing her forehead with camphor, and holding a glass of water to her lips. Helen and Arthur or, Miss Thusa's Spinning Wheel
Among them are ether, chloroform, camphor, alcoholic frictions, warm fomentations, blisters, setons, etc. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse
The camphor and necklaces are probably not supposed to be endowed with magical power, but a mistaken medical virtue is assigned to them. Three Thousand Years of Mental Healing
She ran for camphor, carbonate of soda and arnica, bathed Miss Muller's head, bent over her, fussing, terrified, anxious. Lippincott's Magazine, Volume 11, No. 26, May, 1873
Another patient, a girl, I rubbed over with warm oil, camphor, and spirits of wine. Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands
In the air there was a faint odor of skins, dried herbs, sandalwood, and camphor. Sacrifice
The absorption of the exudate may be promoted and the work of restoration effected by frictions with alcohol, tincture of soap, spirits of camphor, mild liniments, strong, sweating liniments, and blisters. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse
They are, generally speaking, an intelligent, industrious, and active race, the principal cultivators of sago, and gatherers of the famous camphor barus. The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy
The tangled sasa-grass rustled new sleeves of silk; and the great camphor tree, air-hung in blue, seemed caught in a jewelled mesh of chrysoprase and gold. The Dragon Painter
The body is then sprinkled with salt and camphor and dressed in white, with the kris attached to the waist. The Philippine Islands
The characteristic odor of the place—the odor of skins and sandalwood, camphor and dried grasses—nearly stifled her. Sacrifice
If the wound is pale in color, the granulations transparent and glistening, the tincture of aloes, tincture of gentian, or the spirits of camphor may do best. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse
Here much grain is produced, one hundred piculs of black birdsʼ-nests, two hundred piculs of wax, some gold, pepper, camphor, &c., but the tin-mines, before mentioned, are utterly neglected. The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy
Behind the camphor tree, again, and not visible from the garden below, stood a temple of the "Shingon" sect, the most mystic of the old esoteric Buddhist forms. The Dragon Painter
This material is composed of nitrocellulose and camphor. On Laboratory Arts
Belladonna, camphor, hyoscyamus and opium, are among the narcotics in common use. Cattle and Their Diseases Embracing Their History and Breeds, Crossing and Breeding, And Feeding and Management; With the Diseases to which They are Subject, And The Remedies Best Adapted to their Cure
When the granulations look red, dress the wound with oakum balls saturated in a weak solution of tincture of aloes or spirits of camphor and apply a roller bandage. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse
The province of Paytan is the principal district for camphor of any in the world. The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy
Almost at the zenith of the cottage garden it poised, and a great camphor tree, centuries old, soared out into the blue like a green balloon. The Dragon Painter
Using kerosene and turpentine and camphor, I began to bore holes in a hard bit of 3/32 inch window glass. On Laboratory Arts
The chief specifics of this class are the acids, alcohol, ammonia, asafœtida, camphor, charcoal, chloride of lime, cinchona, ether, and opium. Cattle and Their Diseases Embracing Their History and Breeds, Crossing and Breeding, And Feeding and Management; With the Diseases to which They are Subject, And The Remedies Best Adapted to their Cure
Among the things used are carbolic solutions, pine tar, oil of tar, fish oil, laurel oil, oil of citronella, oil of sassafras, oil of camphor, and cod-liver oil. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse
It smelt like most front halls of that day in that town, a combination smell made up of sandal-wood and Brussels carpet and haircloth and camphor and damp shut-up-ness. Fair Harbor
Her eyes were on the cliff, now raised to the camphor tree. The Dragon Painter
On the whole, I think kerosene does as well as anything, and for filing is, I think, better than the camphor solution. On Laboratory Arts
Or, the following will be found quite satisfactory; nitrate of potash, two drachms; camphor, half a drachm; tartrate of antimony, half a drachm; mix, and give in a little gruel, night and morning. Cattle and Their Diseases Embracing Their History and Breeds, Crossing and Breeding, And Feeding and Management; With the Diseases to which They are Subject, And The Remedies Best Adapted to their Cure
The parts should be thoroughly and quickly dried and bathed freely with camphor 1 ounce, sweet oil 8 ounces, or with equal parts of lead water and laudanum. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse
Dissolve an ounce of camphor in one pound of melted lard. Practical Mechanics for Boys
Tatsu generally went with her, remaining outside in the courtyard or at the edge of the cliff, under the camphor tree, while she was praying within. The Dragon Painter
Mr. Shenstone recommends a lubricant composed of camphor dissolved in turpentine for general purposes. On Laboratory Arts
He looked with a certain longing at the bag of camphor balls. If You Touch Them They Vanish
Internally give alcohol, ether, or camphor to strengthen the heart. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse
I gave him the camphor bottle which he threw away; also water, with which he did the same, repeating his request for whiskey and flourishing his tomahawk over my head. Old Rail Fence Corners The A. B. C's. of Minnesota History
The camphor tree overhead was thrown out darkly against the stars, like its own shadow. The Dragon Painter
He remembered that the undertaker's black mat with its ghastly white border was still in the front window, where the coffin had rested, and that the room smelled of camphor. The Second Chance
I took in vain laudanum, cayenne pepper, brandy, camphor, and kino—nothing would remain.  Memoirs
In moist gangrene the tissue should be thoroughly disinfected with a 3 per cent solution of compound cresol, or particularly an alcoholic tincture of camphor. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse
The first thing he knew he had fatted up till he filled out his half suit and had to put it away in camphor. Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son Being the Letters written by John Graham, Head of the House of Graham & Company, Pork-Packers in Chicago, familiarly known on 'Change as "Old Gorgon Graham," to his Son, Pierrepont, facetiously known to his intimates as "Piggy."
Apply friction to the whole body, with warm hands and cloths dipped in warm spirits of camphor. A Treatise on Domestic Economy For the Use of Young Ladies at Home and at School
Her own ideas, her personal tastes, had been folded up and put away, like garments out of season, in drawers and trunks, with camphor and lavender. Georgina's Reasons
Safrol, an ether which is the chief constituent of sassafras oil, and also found in considerable quantity in camphor oil. The Handbook of Soap Manufacture
The secretions of the ulcer should be washed off with antiseptic solutions and the formation of granulation tissues stimulated by antiseptic salves, such as carbolated vaseline, lead ointment, or by dressings of camphor. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse
Bedsores are not likely to occur if the skin is sponged daily with water and this mild soap, and rubbed with Rectified Spirit of Wine, to which a small piece of camphor has been added. Papers on Health
For this purpose, melt together one quarter of a pound of white wax, one quarter of an ounce of camphor, two ounces of alum, and ten ounces of suet or mutton tallow. A Treatise on Domestic Economy For the Use of Young Ladies at Home and at School
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