Then, secondly, it
came, like the word "accident," to get a bad sense attached to it, and
it was used for a "poisonous drug," from which is derived its third and
last sense, an "enchanted potion," or "enchantment." In the New
Testament the word is translated "sorcery," not "drugs." See Rev. xxii.
15.
DAFFODIL.--Pampas grass may be cleaned by putting it into a large vessel
of clean cold water, when after some time all the dust and dirt will
come out, and it may be lightly shaken till dry. It may also be bleached
with chloride of lime.
SUNBEAM.--Do not on any account do so dangerous a thing as to put
paraffin oil on your hair. Besides, the very bad smell of the oil would
be most offensive to others if not to yourself.
DELIA T. (Lausanne).--From your writing we conclude that you are very
young. If so, your verses give some promise of better ones when older.
JACKDAY.--It is suitable for every day. You write very well. There is no
"e" in truly.
LITTLE EMILY.--See "Girls' Christian Names," pages 39, 134, 235, 381,
vol. iv.
OCKLAWAKA.--Certainly, it is quite improper to walk about alone with a
man to whom you are not engaged.
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