TEMPERANCE TEACHINGS OF SCIENCE.
P. 79, c. 1.—“Bichat,” beˈshä. (1771-1803.) A French anatomist and physiologist.
“Pathological.” Pertaining to disease.
“Plethora,” plethˈo-ra. The state of the vessels of the human body when they are too full, or overloaded with fluids, and hence the state of being overfull in any respect.
“Must.” Wine pressed from the grape, but not fermented.
“Toxic.” Poison. The word intoxicate is derived from it.
“Ibn Hanbal,” ibˈn hanˈbäl.
“Father Mathew.” (1790-1856.) Theobald Mathew, D.D., Ireland’s “Apostle of Temperance.” He devoted his life to this cause, and in its interests visited every large town in Ireland and England, and the principal cities in the United States.
P. 79, c. 2.—“Lorenzo de Medici,” dŭh medˈĕ-che. (1448-1492.) He was styled the magnificent. He was distinguished by his liberal patronage of literature and art, and his munificent encouragement of the commercial and social development of Florence. He belonged to a distinguished Florentine family. From the early history of Florence the Medici were conspicuous in the service of the republic.
“Gamin,” ga-mangˈ. A neglected and unruly child in the streets.
P. 80, c. 1.—“Nepenthe,” ne-penˈthe. A drug used by the ancients to relieve from pain, and produce great exhilaration of spirits.
“Thoreau,” thoˈro. (1817-1862.) An American author who lived the life of a hermit for more than two years in a forest near Concord.
“Porson.” (1759-1808.) An Englishman, generally considered one of the greatest classical scholars of modern times; without a rival as a Greek critic. His memory was miraculous. The complaint against him is, that with such great capabilities he did so little. He bestowed considerable pains on the restoration of the Greek text on the Rosetta stone.
“Polydipsia,” polˈi-dipˈsi-a.
“Embrocation.” Any lotion used for washing or rubbing a diseased part of the body.
P. 80, c. 2.—“Lecky,” lĕkˈĭ. (1838.) A British author who devoted himself to political and philosophical literature. His most celebrated work was “History of European Morals from Augustus to Charlemagne.”
“Boswell.” (1740-1795.) An Englishman. His “Life of Johnson” is called the best biography extant.
P. 80, c. 2.—“Sir Hudibras,” huˈde-bräs. The title and hero of a celebrated satirical poem by Samuel Butler. Hudibras is a Presbyterian justice, who at the time of the Commonwealth, travels forth to correct abuses, and to enforce observance of the laws.
“A main forte,” ä mang fort. By main force.
“Sangrado,” Doctor, san-gräˈdo. The name of a physician in Le Sage’s novel, “Gil Blas” (zhēl bläs), who practices blood-letting as a remedy for all sorts of ailments.
“Asclepiades,” asˈcle-piˈa-dēs.
“Magendie,” maˈzhŏn-deeˈ. (1783-1855.) A French physiologist. He insisted that experimentation was the only source of knowledge, and resorted to vivisection constantly, saying it was the only method by which he could learn the nature of animals.
P. 81, c. 2.—“Jules Virey,” veˈraˈ. A French physician.
“Therapeutics,” therˈa-pūˈtics. The discovery and application of remedies for diseases.