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WAR. 
YARROW. 
The yarrow, wherewithal he stops the wound-made 
gore. 
DRAYTON. 
Minroit, or Yarrow, cicatrizes all wounds 
made by iron. It is said that Achilles, whose 
name it bears, 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 excel- 
lent sudorific and aromatic. 
Wwrennene 
WEAKNESS. 
MOSCHATEL. 
Tus plant, commonly called musk-crowfoot, 
emits an odour so light and agreeable, that it 
pleases even those who have a particular dislike 
to musk. It is minute, and by no means beau- 
tiful, and grows in obscure places. Its generic 
name is a@doxva, which is derived from th 
Greek, and signifies inglorious. 

