Frankincense they collect by burning the storax, which is brought thence to the Hellenes by the. From Wordnik.com. [The History of Herodotus] Reference
Those found in commerce are the balsam of Peru, balsam of Tolu, liquid storax and liquidambar. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy"] Reference
As it relaxed its grip on itself, the wad of storax caused the room to smell like the center of a chocolate cream. From Wordnik.com. [La insistencia de Jürgen Fauth] Reference
The corona of candlelight and the vanilla halo of storax ringed her concentrically, as if she were twice blessed, a double madonna. From Wordnik.com. [La insistencia de Jürgen Fauth] Reference
Paying him little heed when he entered, Kudra remained bent over a large candle, heating some newly purchased storax resin in a metal cup. From Wordnik.com. [La insistencia de Jürgen Fauth] Reference
And I perfumed my dwelling as storax, and galbanum, and onyx, and aloes, and as the frankincense not cut, and my odour is as the purest balm. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 26: Ecclesiasticus The Challoner Revision] Reference
It is myrrh and storax, and chlorine and rosemary. From Wordnik.com. [Nature: Addresses and Lectures (1849)] Reference
It is well known that storax and benzoin are furnished by some of them. From Wordnik.com. [Resources of the Southern Fields and Forests, Medical, Economical, and Agricultural. Being also a Medical Botany of the Confederate States; with Practical Information on the Useful Properties of the Trees, Plants, and Shrubs] Reference
After a long search, nothing was found except a little storax and benzoin. From Wordnik.com. [A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08] Reference
Others regard it as the gum of the storax tree, or rather shrub, the Styrax officinale. From Wordnik.com. [Easton's Bible Dictionary] Reference
Liquid storax is now used to anoint the tongue when red-hot irons are to be placed in the mouth. From Wordnik.com. [The Miracle Mongers, an Exposé] Reference
It is a new species of Trixis, extremely resinous, the flowers of which have the agreeable odour of storax. From Wordnik.com. [Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1] Reference
Styrax officinalis, certainly identified with the tree from the inner layer of whose bark the officinal storax is obtained. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss] Reference
Both poplars and storax or styrax trees are common in Palestine, and either would suit the passages where the Hebrew term occurs. From Wordnik.com. [Smith's Bible Dictionary] Reference
Another formula is given by Griffin, as follows: 1 bar ivory soap, cut fine, 1 pound of brown sugar, 2 ounces liquid storax (not the gum). From Wordnik.com. [The Miracle Mongers, an Exposé] Reference
Under this title there are two or three substances used in perfumery, such as balsam of Peru, balsam of Tolu, and balsam of storax (also called liquid amber). From Wordnik.com. [The Art of Perfumery And Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plants] Reference
Accordingly, when anyone died, they bathed the body and buried it with benzoin, storax, and other aromatic substances, and clothed it then in the best of its possessions. From Wordnik.com. [The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 21 of 55 1624 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century.] Reference
Heb. libneh, "white", (Gen. 30: 37; Hos. 4: 13), in all probability the storax tree (Styrax officinalis) or white poplar, distinguished by its white blossoms and pale leaves. From Wordnik.com. [Easton's Bible Dictionary] Reference
" She picked the hairs from the storax and flicked them to the floor. From Wordnik.com. [La insistencia de Jürgen Fauth] Reference
The storax and the cinnamon. From Wordnik.com. [The Hesperides & Noble Numbers: Vol. 1 and 2] Reference
The storax fries; and ye may see. From Wordnik.com. [The Hesperides & Noble Numbers: Vol. 1 and 2] Reference
Our sighs for storax, tears for wine. From Wordnik.com. [The Hesperides & Noble Numbers: Vol. 1 and 2] Reference
As benjamin and storax when they meet. From Wordnik.com. [The Hesperides & Noble Numbers: Vol. 1 and 2] Reference
He was perfumed with storax and benzoin. From Wordnik.com. [Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World] Reference
More sweet than storax from the hallowed fire. From Wordnik.com. [The Hesperides & Noble Numbers: Vol. 1 and 2] Reference
Liquid storax 20 ". From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 1157, March 5, 1898] Reference
V. "spices"; "storax"). From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss] Reference
Ecclus., xxiv, 21, "storax". From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss] Reference
This camphor, storax, spikenard, galbanum. From Wordnik.com. [The Hesperides & Noble Numbers: Vol. 1 and 2] Reference
The storax, spikenard, myrrh, and laudanum?. From Wordnik.com. [The Hesperides & Noble Numbers: Vol. 1 and 2] Reference
Either myrrh, benzoin, storax, or tolu, answer equally well. From Wordnik.com. [The Art of Perfumery And Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plants] Reference
They were laden with benzoin, storax, pepper, china dishes, and pitch. From Wordnik.com. [A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08] Reference
Zenobia: Orris, clove, costus storax, patchouli, hyssop, frankincense, balsam, and saffron. From Wordnik.com. [Thor's Day] Reference
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