hartshorn
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The second night, I applied a liberal dose of white liniment—Uncle Holt’s own concoction of hartshorn, arnica, witch hazel, camphor gum, eggs, and cider vinegar.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
There, Miss Marshal, do not stay staring," said Dr. Paulding; "but pray call some of the lackeys, and bid them bring water or hartshorn, or something.
From The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I December 1, 1850 by Various
By diluting it with water it becomes the spirits of hartshorn, or ammonia water.
From Harper's Round Table, July 16, 1895 by Various
The maids were running about—one for water, another for hartshorn which was in the cupboard, while a third unfastened her jacket.
From Arne; A Sketch of Norwegian Country Life by Bj?rnstjerne Bj?rnson
I'll tear the furbelow off your clothes, and when you swoon for vexation, you shan't have a penny, to buy a bottle of hartshorn.
From The Inconstant by George Farquhar
