Poison romance and poison mysteries / by C.J.S. Thompson.

  • Charles Thompson
Date:
1899
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    by Plutarch, is said to have been caused by aconite. At one time during the expedition, “the soldiers being very short of provisions, sought for roots and pot-herbs . . . and met one that brought on madness and death. The eater immediately lost all memory and knowledge, busying himself at the same time in turning and moving every stone he met with, as if he were on some important pursuit. The camp was full of unhappy men stooping to the ground, and digging up and removing stones, till at last they were carried off by bilious vomiting. . . . Whole numbers perished, and the Parthians still continued to harass them. Antony is said to have frequently exclaimed : ‘ Oh ! the ten thousand ! ’ alluding to the army which Xenophon led in retreat ; both a longer way and through more- numerous conflicts, and yet led in safety.” Nine active or virulent poisons are mentioned by most ancient writers on Indian medicine, many
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