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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… I am not willing to take up much of your time with my scurvy scribbles, having said all that occurs to my thoughts …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Anne
… and became very leaky, and the men of her very ill with scurvy. [ Details.] Lieutenant-Colonel Bristol is dead. … five companies not above two in strength. Fifty cases of scurvy on board, and many deaths. The sick will be landed, …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… was still Raphanus rusticanus. Other ingredients included SCURVY GRASS, a close relative, the rind of the SEVILLE …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… On the banks of the river is found a profusion of scurvy grass, the efficacy of which, in conjunction with the …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… it may have been believed to be useful in preventing scurvy. OED earliest date of use: 1542 Found as an ingredient …
A New History of London
… for the Philippine islands, and having by storms and the scurvy lost so many men as not to have enough left to …
A New History of London
… 6 Rash 2 Rheumatism 4 Rickets 4 Rising of the lights Scurvy 3 Small pox 1660 Sores and ulcers 24 Sore throat 22 St …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… for bathing; its waters are beneficial in cases of scurvy. Bracebridge (All Saints) BRACEBRIDGE ( All Saints), a …
Survey of London
… in his Historical Essays; Swift adds: "He had some very scurvy qualities." His death (on 14th March, 1725) is …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… despite of him, he called me peevish companion, and I him scurvy fellow, whereupon we parted in defiance of each other. …