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Mithridate. or Outwardly used, as cupping-glasses to the hypochonries without scarification, oil of camomile, rue, aniseed, their decoctions, &c.
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Alexander the Greate, to Hanniballe and Mithridate, kyng of Pontus, reported able to speake fiftie sondrie languages, to Antiochus, the greate and innumerable Princes of Roome, bothe of the Scipioes,
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Take a peniworth of Brandy, and a peniworth of Mithridate mixed together, and drink it three nights together when you go to rest, or take a little Oil of Aniseeds in a Glass of Sack three times.
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Take white Wine one pottle, Rosemary and Cowslip flowers, of each one handful, as much Betony leaves, Cinamon and Cloves grosly beaten, of both one ounce; steep all these three dayes, stirring it often; then put to it Mithridate four ounces, and stir it together, and distil it in an ordinary still.
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Mithridate, two penniworth of Venice Treacle, one quarter of a Pint of hot Angelica Water.
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I quite understand one couldn't see Britannicus, [11] Mithridate, nor the Cid every evening.
Chateau and Country Life in France Mary Alsop King Waddington
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Ginger four drams, Nutmegs two drams, all beaten together, then let it boil a little, take it off the fire, and while it is very hot, dissolve therein six penniworth of Mithridate, and three penniworth of Venice
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The quantity of a Hazel-Nut of _Mithridate_, dissolved in sweet Wine, will prevent inward Infection.
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Take one Gallon of white Wine, two ounces of Mithridate, two ounces of
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His tragic masterpieces include Britannicus, Bérénice, Bajazet, Mithridate, Iphigénie, and Phèdre, all written between 1669 and 1677.
Introductory Note 1909
sionnach commented on the word Mithridate
Those are some high-quality examples for this word. But maybe I was looking for mithridate.
January 30, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the word Mithridate
"The Queen-like Closet or Rich Cabinet Stored with all manner of rare receipts for preserving, candying and cookery. Very pleasant and beneficial to all ingenious persons of the female sex" certainly sounds to be a source of amusement.
January 30, 2011