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WEAKNESS. 
WAR. 
yarrow. 
The yarrow, wherewithal he stops the wound-made 
g0re ’ DRAYTON. 
Milfoil, or yarrow, cicatrizes all wounds 
made by iron. It is said that Achilles, 
whose name it hears, used it to cure the 
wounds of Telephus. From this Achilles, 
who was a disciple of Chiron, it has received 
its scientific name. There is one species 
which is an excellent sudorific and aromatic. 
WEAKNESS. 
MOSCHATEL. 
This plant, commonly called musk-crow¬ 
foot, emits an odour so light and agreeable, 
that it pleases even those who have a par¬ 
ticular dislike to musk. It is minute, and 
by no means beautiful, and grows in obscure 
places. Its generic name is adoxa, which 
is derived from the Greek, and signifies in¬ 
glorious. 
