10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TURPENTINY»
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turpentiny in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
Squire's companion to the latest edition of the British ...
The Persian Galbanum occurs also in two forms : (1) a turpentiny, sticky mass,
having a turpentiny rather than a musky odour, and containing fruit stalks, but no
slices of roots ; (2) a treacly liquid, of a reddish colour, often containing fruits of
the ...
2
Dictionarium Polygraphicum, Or, The Whole Body of Arts ...
The best woods for this purpose, are the clearest oak and the reddest firr,
provided it be not turpentiny; there is not much difference between these tWO
woods, as to their alteration by the weather; they being both subject to split in
case they are ...
Flory went outand followed the road uphill intothe jungle. It was scrub jungle at
first, withdense stunted bushes, andtheonly trees were half-wild mangoes,
bearing little turpentiny fruits the sizeof plums.Thenthe road struck among
tallertrees.
4
Farm and Garden Rule-Book
Woody ' Rancid ditions or both Poor starter Too high ripening Flat Cheesy Oily
temperature Smothered Bitter Fishy Metallic Turpentiny Dirty strainer Cheese
score-card (Cornell) Perfect, clean, too much acid, too little SCORE-CARDS 463.
5
The Letters of Margaret Butcher: Missionary-imperialism on ...
I have tasted them but the two above mentioned I eat. The gum or resin of the
Spruce is a favourite chew with the children. I take a wee bit & like it. It is too
turpentiny for me to take much. Just now, at the end of June, they are keen on “
skin-stick.
Margaret Butcher, Mary-Ellen Kelm,
2006
There were nasturtiums and mignonette on the outer window-sill, and
convolvulus was trained to climb round the window. As she sat by his side on the
narrow white bed, clasping and stroking his painty, turpentiny hand, and kissing it
every ...
7
Eastern Figures: Orient and Empire in British Writing
The edge of the jungle is ugly and unwelcoming, dried-up and lifeless, with its
stunted bushes, turpentiny fruits and poisonous smells. But as he moves alone
into the interior, the nature of the place seems to change. Coming to a clear pool
...
8
The Criminal Prisons of London: And Scenes of Prison Life
Ascending a flight of wooden steps we reached the carpenters' shop over-head,
and this as usual, was pervaded by a strong turpentiny smell of deal. On the walls
were hanging tools, planes, &c. In the centre of the room were some half-dozen ...
Henry Mayhew, John Binny,
1862
9
Angela Brazil 27- Luckiest Nicest Girl in the School Head ...
"Sit here, you darling!Itisn't turpentiny, really! Here's the cushion.Are youcomfy
now? Well, do pleasebegin and tell. We're all inadither to know." "Brace your
nerves then, chicks! First and foremost, Father has been asked in a hurry to go
out to ...
10
Adam, the gardener / by Charles Cowden Clarke
wet can penetrate. Have you not found that the buds of the chestnut, sycamore,
and of some few other trees, stick to your fingers when you have touched them ? "
Adam answered that he had — " But," said he, " papa, if that turpentiny stuff is of ...
Charles Cowden Clarke,
1834
NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TURPENTINY»
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Dondero: Fresh herbs make a nice 'vinaigrette'
Oregano is particularly nice. I'd avoid rosemary - too turpentiny - and go light on sharply scented herbs like thyme (though lemon thyme seems milder), marjoram ... «Online Athens, May 10»