The Selvas never drank wine, and the pale, acid wine of Subiaco could only have a souring effect on a man accustomed to French vintages.
"The Saint"
Antonio Fogazzaro Commentator: William Roscoe Thayer
But the contrary often happens; afflictions and public calamities naturally embittering and souring the minds and tempers of men, and disposing them to such peevishness and irritability, that hardly any word or sentiment of common vigor can be addressed to them, but they will be apt to take offense.
"Plutarch-Lives-of-the-noble-Grecians-and-Romans"
Clough, Arthur Hugh
Brain, 216-220; development of, 167. Brandy, 94, 95. Bread, baking, 43, 44; crust of, 44; fuel value of, 58; kinds and values of, 42, 46, 48; leavening, 42-46; souring of, 43, 44. Breakfast foods, 47. Breathing, control of, 226; need of continuous,130; operation of, 138; rate of, 142; variations in, 137, 138. Bright's Disease, 201. Bronchi, 135. Bronchial tubes, 135. Bruises, 319. Brushes, hair, 193-194; nail, 189; skin, 188. Bubonic plague, 288. Burns, 322, 323. Butter, 51, 52-54. Cabbage, 26, 58, 60. Caffein, 91. Callus, 194, 195, 234. Candy, 50, 52. Capillaries, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 118, 119, 200. Carbohydrates, 27, 41, 48, 141. See also Starch-Sugars.
"A Handbook of Health"
Woods Hutchinson