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

Bees, or snakes, may be relieved by immediate external application of strong spirits of hartshorn: salt and vinegar are also good.

From Domestic Animals History and description of the horse, mule, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry and farm dogs; with directions for their management, breeding, crossing, rearing, feeding, and preparation for a profitable market; also their diseases and remedies. Together with full directions for the management of the dairy. by Allen, Richard L.

She procured her a glass of hartshorn and water; and entreated the Baronet, who seemed transfixed with concern, to force Riley away; and to be gone, also, himself.

From The Wanderer (Volume 4 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Burney, Fanny

Lady B. Here, here, let's see—the hartshorn drops—Gipsey, a glass of fair water, his fit's very strong.—Bless me, how his hands are clenched!

From The Beaux-Stratagem A comedy in five acts by Farquhar, George

Two women, our nearest neighbours, were standing by her side, bathing her wrists and temples with hartshorn.

From Flora Lyndsay or, Passages in an Eventful Life Vol. II. by Moodie, Susanna