Chronological history of plants : man's record of his own existence illustrated through their names, uses, and companionship / by Charles Pickering.
- Charles Pickering
- Date:
- 1879
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Chronological history of plants : man's record of his own existence illustrated through their names, uses, and companionship / by Charles Pickering. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![The character occurs occurs under 55). A fourth d iii. pi. 148, lens is described by Rivinus tetr. irr. pi. 35 ; is termed “1. vulgaris ” by Tournefort inst. 390 ; was ob- served by Georgi in Southern Russia (Ledeb.) ; by Sibthorp, and Fraas, under cultivation in Greece and springing up spontaneously in cultivated ground ; by Lenz, under the same circumstances in Italy ; as throughout middle Europe (Pers., and Koch), where it is regarded by A. Decandolle as not indigenous. Eastward, was unknown in Hindustan at the time of Alexander’s visit (Theophr. iv. 4), has no Sanscrit name (Roxb., and Pidd.) ; but is cultivated at present even in Bengal (A. Dec.), is called in Hindustanee “ moth ” or “ adas ” or “ masur ” (D’roz.), in the environs of Bombay “ mus- soor” (as though brought from Egypt) but continuing “commonly cultivated ” (Graham). Imported lentils are occasionally sold in Northeast America, but I am not aware of any attempts at cultivation. “ E. nigricans ” was observed by Fraas indigenous in Greece. (pregnant hawk signifying dismissing children on account of poverty ; for the bird lays ^ O O three eggs and breaks two of them, being unable from losing its nails to rear three young, Horap. ii 94) ; “ tsh6n6 ” or “ tshdni ” or “ mMjSv ” or “ mSthdv ” infirmity ; “ m6th6 6vol ” dismis- sion ; “ ou6d ” separation ; “616m” to be affected with sorrow, compunction ; “ okSm ” or “ okm ” or “ 6kSm ” or “ 6km ” sadness, having a sad countenance ; “ 61 ” or “ 61 ” or “ 61i ” or “ 61p ” to take away, lead, embark; “h61” to depart; “ ou6t£v ” to pass over, migrate. — The character occurs under the Fourth or Fifth dynasty (Leps. d. ii. pi. 99). (horn of the male bullock signifying work ; of the female, penalty, Horap. ii. 16 and 17) ; ' “ tap ” or “ top ” extremity, horn ; “ h6p ” horn ; “ h6f ” or “ h6v ” work, business ; “ os6 ” or “ osi ” penalty, loss ; “ 6pt ” or “ opt ” to bear ; — in English, “ the two horns of a dilemma.” The character occurs as early as the Fourth dynasty (Leps. k. pi. 7). A second form \ v occurs under the Eighteenth and Nineteenth dynasties (Leps. d. iii. pi. 55, 144). A third form oc- curs under the Twenty-second dynasty (Leps. k. pi. 44). t (seven marks inclosed by two fingers signifying inexperienced, also destiny, also mu ic, Horap. ii. 2 7); “ 6via ” near; “ 6p ” lot, allotment, accounts, vote; “ hi-6p ” to cast lots; “han-6p” betrothed ; — in English, “the two horns of a dilemma.” as early as the Fourth dynasty (Leps. k. pi. 7). JIL A second form the Eighteenth dynasty ; together with a third (Leps. d. iii. pi. form occurs from the Nineteenth dynasty to the FqjA Ptolemies (Leps. and iv. pi. 13). “ osr ” or “ ouosr ” or “ vos6r ” oar ; “ on ” again ; “ ou6hm ” again, to do again ; “ 6uoh6 ” or “ 6u5oh6 ” or “ 6uoh6 ” or “ ouohi ” or “ ohi ” fisher ; “ 6j6r ” to hold on, persevere ; “ oorj ” or “ 6rj ” diligent, diligence ; “ 6j6n ” unremitting ; “ oms ” or “ 6ms ” to drown ; “ 6sht ” or “ 6jh ” suffocate ; “ 6j6v ” or “ 6shv ” or “ ortsh ” or “ 6rtsh ” cold, to grow cold ; “ 6jn ” to perish ; “ 6jp ” or “ ou6jp ” or “ ouojp ” destruction. — The character occurs from the Fifth dynasty to the Greek conquest (Leps. k. pi. 5 to 60) : the Latin word for oar “ remus,” has been derived from “ramus ” branch ; and branches of trees similar to the above figure, were observed by myself used for rowing rafts of earthen jars on the Nile. “ 6ssh ” plain, Desert ; “ koi ” plain, field ; “ hoi ” or “ h6id ” farm ; “ ohi ” or “ ohg ” or “ ooh6 ” or “ iohi ” or “ ouiohi ” field, flocks, cattle-fold ; “ sdohS ” or “ sd6h6 ” cultivated field ; “ ou5i ” or “ ou6i ” or “ ouoi6 ” or “ ouo6i6 ” cultivator, tiller of the soil.—The character occurs from the Fourth dynasty to the end of hieroglyphic writing (Leps. d. ii. pi. 10, and k. pi. 5 to 66). (baboon “ kunokSphalon ” standing with hands raised and the emblem of royalty on the head, signifying the moon rising ; for both sun and moon have a share in light, Horap. i. 4fs>I 15); “ ioh ” or “ 5oh ” or “ oou ” moon ; “ onk ” to rise, increase. — The character occurs as early as the .... dynasty (fig. Brit, mus., Buns, and Birch). ''2c' W “ ogion ” or “ pogion ” oesophagus ; “ tshou6v£ ” or “ tshvdvi ” throat; “ omk ” or “ 6mk ” | to swallow'; “ oji ” limit, end. — The two characters occur as early as the .... dynasty, I I also in the Book of the Dead and on a sarcophagus now in the British museum (Buns, and Birch). p, its pervading meaning practical. The interjection poh ! '^====^' “pashS” segment, table; “pinaz” or “vinaj” dish, board ; “pSri” victuals, food; “pahs” Ii wild game ; “ patsh ” a hunt; “ pis£ ” or “ p6s ” to cook ; — in Greek “ pera ” wallet or provi- sion-pouch, “ pinax ” a table or board ; in Latin “ paro ” to provide. The character occurs from the Fourth dynasty to the Eighteenth (Leps. d. ii. pi. 28, iii. pi. 67). A second form ffOS occurs under the .... dynasty (Champ, diet. 255). y ^ “ pSnnS ” door; “ pSnnS ” or “ pei ” or “ phSi ” flea ; — in Greek “ pulos ” door, in Latin “ pulex ” flea. The character occurs under the Third dynasty (Leps. d. ii. pi. 3). A second form [] occurs from the Fourth dynasty to the end of hieroglyphic writing (Leps. d. ii. pi. 25, and k. pi. 5 to 67). The flea, Pulex irritans, already in Egypt at the time of the invention of writing, — continues well known there. In Palestine, the “phiish ” or flea is mentioned in the history of Saul (1 Sam xxiv.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b24887122_0075.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
