A WORD ON CHARMS.
In this democracy: we are far too wise to harbour prejudices or superstitions, and bo-, lief in charms and omens lias gone out with other old wives! fables. But our grand- , mothers belioved in charms with all their hearts. Thus,-hero; is'a'charm to. cure warts:-"Tako a knot of a reed, and strike the warts downwards .threo times. , Bury the. reed.": And hero is a most venerable and - potent:charm:against the bite of a mad dog: "Write upon an apple, or on fine white bread; '0 king of glory, come in peace —Pax, Max,. D'inax.' Swallow this thrcij mornings fasting Also, 'Hax, Max,- adinax, opora, chudor.' ; This may strike you as silly. It-is. But there are'truo charms still. Do you need a charm'- against; brain-fag and all minor irrita- '. . tions; against nerve-strain'' and : the grumps, against -disappointment and - ennui—a charm : : tha't .will stimulate: at ouce ; your body arid your imagination, that will make you brisk and bright -.without.-so-'much as harming a : hair or a fibre of you ? If you do; it is given "■you—the secret is ; yours—drink Suratura teal ' ' ' 3
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 433, 16 February 1909, Page 3
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181Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 433, 16 February 1909, Page 3
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