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Every time a boat neared completion, the men who varnished the planks with cedar-oil and beeswax rejoiced in the fact that they would soon see a new vessel launched on the Nile.
The War of the Crowns Christian Jacq 2002
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The cedar and the juniper tree have the same uses and good qualities, but, while the cypress and pine yield resin, from the cedar is produced an oil called cedar-oil.
The Ten Books on Architecture Vitruvius Pollio
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The cedar-oil is then taken out, and such is its strength that it brings with it the bowels and all the inside in a state of dissolution.
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To what end the gluing and the trimming, the cedar-oil and saffron, the leather cases and the bosses?
Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 03 of Samosata Lucian 1895
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Sometimes no incision was made in the body, nor were the intestines removed, but cedar-oil was injected into the stomach by the rectum.
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Nor shall thy title be marked with minium, nor thy leaf scented with cedar-oil.
Illuminated Manuscripts John William Bradley 1873
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As the woman began to talk about her findings, including the use of EPA-friendly cedar-oil and a fogger, groaning could be heard.
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Or again -- "To make a magic mixture: Take two grains of incense, two fumigations, two jars of cedar-oil, two jars of
Ancient Egypt George Rawlinson 1857
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