SPICES AND MEDICINES . 
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POPPY AND MANDRAGORA. 
I ago. Not poppy, nor mandragora, 
Nor all the drowsy syrups of the world, 
Shall ever medicine thee to that sweet sleep 
Which thou ow’dst yesterday. 
Othello, Act iii. Scene 3. 
Cleopatra. . . . Give me to drink mandra¬ 
gora. 
Charmian . Why, madam ? 
Cleopatra. That I might sleep out this great gap of 
time 
Antony and Cleopatra, Act i. Scene 5. 
HEBENON. 
Ghost . Sleeping within mine orchard, 
My custom always in the afternoon, 
Upon my secure hour thy uncle stole, 
With juice of cursed hebenon in a vial, 
And in the porches of mine ears did pour 
The leperous distilment; 
Hamlet, Act i. Scene 5. 
GUM. 
Othello. . . . . of one, whose subdued eyes, 
Albeit unused to the melting mood, 
Drop tears as fast as the Arabian trees 
Their med’cinable gum. 
Othello, Act v. Scene 2. 
