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There is a poison-tree in the island of Java, which is said by its effluvia to have depopulated the country for 12 or 14 miles round the place of its growth.
To follow his example will be pleasing to him; it will show our confidence in him, and the courage which we have been told is highly valued by him. To return the cup with its contents untasted, will give him reason to think that we believe it to be the juice of the poison-tree; it will provoke his anger and bring destruction upon us all.
Two younger trees of its own species are said to grow near it. See London Magazine for 1784, or 1783. Translated from a description of the poison-tree of the island of Java, written in Dutch by N.P. Foereh.
Du Halde gives an account of a white wax made by small insects round the branches of a tree in China in great quantity, which is there collected for economical and medical purposes: the tree is called Tong-tsin. Description of China, Vol. I. p. 230. Description of the Poison-Tree in the Island of JAVA. Translated from the original Dutch of N. P. Foerich.
He believed in the diffusion of the principles which he proclaimed, and the mighty Name which he served, as able to girdle the poison-tree, and to take the bark off it, and the rest, the slow dying, might be left to the work of time. And the same general idea underlies the words of my text.
At last he said, smiling frankly, "You great London practitioners have so many new medicines: may I ask what Rhus toxico toxico " "Dendron." "Is?" "The juice of the upas, vulgarly called the poison-tree." Dr. Dosewell started. "Upas poison-tree little birds that come under the shade fall down dead! You give upas juice in these desperate cases: what's the dose?" Dr.
The material thus obtained is finer than cambric, and is used for beautiful scarfs, sun-turbans, neckties for ladies, slippers, covers, cushions, and various ornamental articles. "The huge poison-tree once lay concealed in the heart of the minute seed. Why seek ye not the germs of disease poison in their minute receptacles?"
The sting and poison of a nettle Vapour from Lobelia suffocative; unwholesomness of perfumed hair-powder Ruins of Palmira The poison-tree of Java Tulip roots die annually Hyacinth and Ranunculus roots Vegetable contest for air and light Some voluble stems turn E.S.W. and others W.S.E. Tops of white Bryony as grateful as asparagus Fermentation converts sugar into spirit, food into poison
In addition to far higher and more important merits, our present Bible societies and other numerous associations for national or charitable objects, may serve perhaps to carry off the superfluous activity and fervour of stirring minds in innocent hyperboles and the bustle of management. But the poison-tree is not dead, though the sap may for a season have subsided to its roots.
At last he said, smiling frankly, "You great London practitioners have so many new medicines: may I ask what Rhus toxico toxico " "Dendron." "Is?" "The juice of the upas, vulgarly called the poison-tree." Dr. Dosewell started. "Upas poison-tree little birds that come under the shade fall down dead! You give upas juice in these desperate cases: what's the dose?" Dr.
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