"JOB'S TEARS"
The "wild marsh marigolds" in England, which furnish such a brilliant display of golden blossoms in tho September sunshine from the roadside ditches, are called by most country folk by the prosaic name of- "fleabane." Curiously enough, this flower, though so common, does not appear . nave been used medicinally in Britain even by old herbalists. It bears the beautiful title of "Job's tears" among the Arabs, who believe that the'bruised leaves were applied by Job to heal his grievous diseases, and it fs still held in high repute by them as a cure for wounds. . ' M -
Next to grape wine it is said, that Japanese sake, or rice wine, is the oldest alcoholic beverage known to man, its use dating back over two thousand years. '
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Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 120, 16 November 1929, Page 23
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