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The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 4 (of 6)

Note 1565 — BOOK XX. REMEDIES DERIVED FROM THE GARDEN PLANTS. (continued 2)

John Bostock translation

“Cubiculis:” “sleeping-chambers.” It was very generally the practice among the ancients to keep odoriferous plants in their bed-rooms; a dangerous practice, now held in pretty general disesteem.

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