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AEta Hafn. Anno v. Obfcrv. 5 s'- fa y, that thofc 
molt hardy Mortals, who live in the Northern 
farts of the World, and purge themfelves with 
this Plant, receive great Mifchief in their Eyes 
therefrom, even fometimes to be followed by 
Bhndnefs. See alfo its terrible EfFefts in the Breflati 
Iran] actions. Anno 1725. Even amongft the An- 
tients, notwithftanding that both forts of Hellebore 
were produced in Anticyra , the black was only 
made ufe of in Purges, on account of the emetic 
Quality of the white. See Paufanias , Lib. X. pag. 
62 3 • Alley ne will fcarcely admit it to be fafe 
given in Powder as a Sternutatory. But if the 
Juice of this Plant, with its full Powers, lhall by 
any Method get into the Blood, it is fo quick a 
loiion, that the Animal immediately dies if 
wounded even in a flight manner, and the Juice 
applied thereto. See Crato , Epift. II. pag. 226. 
Matthiolus found this Experiment true upon Hens. 
£ee pag 1226. Epifiolar. pag. 219. And that the 
I utrefaftion excited thereby was fo great, that the 
f lelh immediately was grown foft. See Arceus de 
Lurand, Vuln . Lib. I. pag. 70. Nor does the Caufe 
leem to be obfcure, feeing that the Roots, being 
chewed, fire the Mouth and Throat, and pour 
tortha very (harp Liquor, not unlike that of Lime. 
^eoffroy de Mat. Medic. Vol. II. p. 226. But Con- 
f ad Gefner , in the Work publilhed by himfelf 
afiures us, that his Oxymel Elleboratum may be 
given to Two Drachms without any Mifchief, and 
that it is very ufeful to promote the Menfes , Ex- 
peroration, and Sweat.” J 
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