 Buchanan relates the destruction of the army of Sweno the Dane, when he invaded Scotland, by the berries of this plant, which were mixed with the drink with which the Scots had engaged to suppl) the Danes.  A floral guide for east Kent - Page 23by Matthew Henry Cowell - 1839 - 98 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Nicholson - Natural history - 1809 - 716 pages
...instances have occurred of the berries proving fatal after causing convulsions and delirium. Buchanan relates the destruction of the army of Sweno the Dane,...he invaded Scotland, by the berries of this plant, which were mixed with the drink with which tinScots had engaged to supply the Danes. The invaders became... | |
 | William Nicholson - Natural history - 1819 - 370 pages
...instances have occurred of the berries proving fatal, after causing convulsions and delirium. Buchanan relates the destruction of the army of Sweno the Dane,...he invaded Scotland, by the berries of this plant, which were mixed with the drink with which the Scots had engaged to suppl) the Danes. The invaders... | |
 | Philip Miller - 1835 - 742 pages
...instances have occurred of the berries proving fatal, after causing convulsions, delirium, &c. Buchanan relates the destruction of the army of Sweno the Dane,...he invaded Scotland, by the berries of this plant which were mixed with the drink which the Scots, according to the truce, were to supply the Danes with.... | |
 | M. H. Cowell - Plants - 1839 - 140 pages
...relates the destruction of the army of Swcno the Dane, when he invaded Scotland, by the berries of tin's plant. They were mixed in the drink with which the...according to truce, were to supply the Danes. The Danes became intoxicated, and the faithless Scots fell on them while asleep. (Rervm Scoticarum Historic?... | |
 | Richard Schomburgk - Agriculture - 1873 - 146 pages
...its quality of its representing phantasms of beautiful women to the disturbed imagination. Buchanan relates the destruction of the army of Sweno, the Dane, when he invaded Scotland, by the berries of the Atropa, which were mixed with the drink which the Scots, according to truce, were to supply the... | |
 | Francis Buchanan White White - Natural history - 1882 - 432 pages
...Koidhche, the nightweed, on account of its large black berries and its somniferous qualities. Buchanan relates the destruction of the army of Sweno, the...he invaded Scotland, by the berries of this plant, which were mixed with the drink with which, by their truce, they were to supply the Danes, which so... | |
 | John Cameron (of Sunderland.) - 1883 - 180 pages
...Ifoidhehe, the nightweed, on account of its large black berries and its somniferous qualities. Buchanan relates the destruction of the army of Sweno, the...he invaded Scotland, by the berries of this plant, which were mixed with the drink with which, by their truce, they were to supply the Danes, which so... | |
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