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the weaker must give way to the one that 

 has the greater power to suck up the nutri- 

 tious moisture. 



Ancient authors have handed down to us 

 the various uses, which they made of this 

 plant in medicine, some of which we notice 

 as a matter of curiosity, more than with a view 

 of recommending these experiments. 



The Greeks, as well as the Romans, used 

 the juice of coleworts with honey as an eye- 

 salve; they also made a liniment of this 

 plant, which was used to assuage the swellings 

 of the glands, as also for the hard swellings of 

 women's breasts. A liniment was also made 

 of cabbage and brimstone, which was used 

 to bring bruises to their natural colour, or 

 prevent their turning black. 



Philistian recommended the juice with 

 goats' milk, salt, and honey, for the cramp, 

 or stiff necks. 



Apollodorus says, that either the seed or 

 the juice of this plant, taken in drink, is a 

 good remedy for those who have eaten 

 poisonous mushrooms. 



Hippocrates recommended this vegetable 

 to mothers who were nurses. 



Cato advises coleworts to be stamped 

 raw with vinegar, honey, rue, mint, and the 



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