Pulvis et Umbra, I call it; I might have called it a Darwinian Sermon, if I had wanted.
In that case, however, I enclose another paper, and return the corrected proof of Pulvis et Umbra, so that we may be afloat.
With regard to the properly emetic quality of the Pulvis Algaroth, it cannot be imputed to the combination of any Acid with that powder; since we see that the most powerfully emetic preparations of Antimony, viz.
The Pulvis Algaroth is deprived of its Acid by the addition of water alone, which only carries off all the loose Acid it can take up, without making any change in the nature of that which continues in combination with the reguline part.
The Pulvis Algaroth, made with Butter of Antimony procured from the Regulus, is whiter than that made with Butter of Antimony procured from crude Antimony; probably because the latter always retains some sulphureous particles.
Butter of Antimony exposed to the air attracts the moisture thereof, and partly runs into a liquor; but, as fast as this liquor is produced, it deposites a white sediment, which is an actual Pulvis Algaroth.
Acid left in the Pulvis Algaroth will in some degree preserve its former character: and hence comes the effect of this powder, which still retains a little of the corrosive quality that belonged to the Butter of Antimony.
Another proof, that the Marine Acid is separated from the Regulus of Antimony in the precipitation of the Pulvis Algaroth, is, that the water in which this precipitation is made becomes acid, or a sort of weak Spirit of Salt.
I have often observed, where Sweating made no Change in the Distemper, that keeping up a free Perspiration by Means of the Decoction of the Sarsaparilla with the Antimonial Wine, or small Doses of the pulvis antimonialis (gr.
After Evacuations, if the Pulse kept up, we commonly gave nothing but the saline Draughts, with the Pulvis contrayervae, or some temperate Medicine, for the first Day or two.
I then gave him a Mixture, with spiritus mindereri, and thepulvis contrayerva comp.
The pulvis antimonialis, composed of ten Parts of the pulvis e chelis, and one Part of the Tartar emetic, given in small Doses, was serviceable in many of these Fevers, after free Evacuations had been made.
I ordered each of them four Grains of the pulvis antimonialis every four Hours.
In some Cases we gave the Antimonial Powder, made of one Part of Tartar Emetic, and ten of the pulvis e chelis, in small Doses, from two to four Grains every four or six Hours.
Valescus admires pulvis Hali, and Jason Pratensis after him: the confection of which our new London Pharmacopoeia hath lately revived.
Valescus and Jason Pratensis much commend pulvis hali, which is made of it.
The wound is then sprinkled with the pulvis rubeus and covered with a plantain or other leaf.
After we are assured that the reduction is complete, a strictorium is prepared, consisting of the pulvis ruber, egg-albumen and a little wheat flour, with which the shoulder is to be rubbed.
In sudore vultus tui vesceris pane, donec revertaris in terram de qua sumptus es: quia pulvis es, et in pulverem reverteris.
Pulvis es, et in pulverem reverteris/; such is the declaration of anatomical science backed by universal experience.
They are an Ingredient in the antiepileptic Powder, in the List of Medicines in the present Practice of the Hotel Dieu at Paris: and we think were in a former Prescription of our Pulvis de Gutteta, or Powder against Convulsions.
Hemlock, whether in leaf (conii folia) or powder (pulvis conii) rapidly deteriorates by keeping.
The method of preparing it is described by Kircher, who considers it as a thing uncommon, and who calls it pulvis pyrius aureus[1591].
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "pulvis" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
