 | Thomas Gisborne - 1813 - 386 страници
...better relish to their liquor: they also affirm them to be good " against most disorders of the thorax, and that by the use of them " they are enabled to repel hunger and thirst for a long-time. In " Breadalbane and Ross-shire, they sometimes bruise and steep them " in water, and make... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 824 страници
...are good against most disorders of the breast, and that by the use of them they are enabled to resist hunger and thirst for a long time. In Breadalbane...sweet taste, something like the roots of liquorice ; when boiled, are nutritious and well flavored ; and in times of scarcity they have served as a substitute... | |
 | William Baxter - 1843 - 532 страници
...better relish to their liquor. They also affirm them to be good against most disorders of the chest, and that by the use of them they are enabled to repel...something like the roots of liquorice, and when boiled are savoury and nutritious ; ground to powder they may be made into bread. In Holland and Flanders... | |
 | Richard Buxton - 1849 - 200 страници
...hetter relish to thcir liquor ; they also affirm them to he good against most disorders of the thorax, and that by the use of them they are enabled to repel hunger and thirst for a long time. They have a sweet taste, something like the roots of liquoriee, and, when boiled, are well flavoured... | |
 | Richard Buxton - 1849 - 200 страници
...thorax, and that by the use of them they are enabled to repel hunger and thirst for a long time. . They have a sweet taste, something like the roots of liquorice, and, when boiled, are well flavoured and nutritive, and in times of scarcity have served as a substitute for bread. —... | |
 | William Rhind - 1857 - 874 страници
...liquor. They also affirm them to be good against most disorders of the chest, and that by theii use they are enabled to repel hunger and thirst for a long time. In Breadolbane and Rosshire, they sometimes bruise and steep them in water, * Library of Entertaining... | |
 | Francis Buchanan White White - 1880 - 402 страници
...better relish to their whisky. They also affirm that they are good against most diseases of the thorax, and that by the use of them they are enabled to repel...and make an agreeable fermented liquor with them, called cairm. They have a sweet taste, something like the roots of liquorice, and when boiled are well... | |
 | John Cameron (of Sunderland.) - 1883 - 180 страници
...better relish to their whisky. They also affirm that they are good against most diseases of the thorax, and that by the use of them they are enabled to repel...and make an agreeable fermented liquor with them, called cairm. They have a sweet taste, something like the roots of liquorice, and when boiled are well... | |
 | Richard Folkard - 1884 - 660 страници
...call Corr or Cormeille) ; they use them as masticatories, to flavour their liquor. They also affirm that by the use of them they are enabled to repel hunger and thirst for a considerable time. In times of scarcity, the roots have served as a substitute for bread, and many... | |
 | Gaelic Society of Inverness, Inverness Gaelic Society - 1929 - 422 страници
...taste to their whisky (sic). They also affirm that they are good against most diseases of the thorax, and that by the use of them they are enabled to repel...and make an agreeable fermented liquor with them, called Cairm. They have a sweet taste like the roots of liquorice, and when boiled are well-flavoured... | |
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They also affirm that they are good against most diseases of the thorax, and that by the use of them they are enabled to repel hunger and thirst for a long time. In Breadalbane and Ross-shire they sometimes bruise and steep them in water, and make an... 
