The field book : or, Sports and pastimes of the United kingdom ; compiled from the best authorities, ancient and modern (1833)
Maxwell, W. H. (William Hamilton), 1792-1850 · London : E. Wilson · leaf 48
eru —A stimulant; usedexternally to initable ulcers. Balsam of Tolu Same properties and uses as Peru. Balsam of Sulphur—An expectorant;in inflammatory coughs, however, its use isdangerous. Ciiillhirsof Vet. Art—White. Balsamic, a. Unctuous, mitigating.Bamboo, .v. An Indian plant of the reed kind.… … ^-^^l This variety is lighter, smaller, and moreactive than the mastiff, from which he isdescended by a cross with the foxhound. Heis not near so powerful a dog as the former,but is more fierce in his natural disposition.From his descent, he possesses a finer senseof smelling than that dog. His…
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