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

The Freiherr lay upon the lounge, his eyes wide open and fixed, while the housekeeper and one of the younger servants were rubbing his forehead and his hands with hartshorn.

From The Eichhofs A Romance by Reichenbach, Moritz von

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

Of course, he had none, but my eye caught the words, 'spiritus ammoniæ,' or hartshorn, on a bottle.

From Famous Men of Science by Bolton, Sarah K.

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