Such a tree certainly exists on the island; but the tales that are told of its poisoning the air for hundreds of yards round, so that birds dare not approach it, that vegetation is destroyed beneath its branches, and that man cannot come near it with... Trade and travel in the Far east - Page 38by G F. Davidson - 1846 - 312 pagesFull view - About this book
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...province of legends ; since a friend of Mr Davidson in Java, ' to prove their absurdity, climbed up ' an upas-tree, and passed two hours in its branches, where he ' took his lunch and smoked a cigar! ' ' The Dyaks have from time immemorial been looked upon as th$ bondsmen of the Malays, and the Rajahs consider... | |
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...hundreds of yards around, so that birds dare not approach it, that vegetation is destroyed beneath iis branches, and that man cannot come near it with impunity,...climbed up a upas-tree, and passed two hours in its branclies, where he took his lunch and smoked a cigar. The tree, however, does contain poison, and... | |
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...Tea is now successfully cultivated in Java. MrDavidson thus cuts up the Upas tree by the roots : — Such a tree certainly exists on the island; but the...extract the sap, with which they rub their spear and krist blades : wounds inflicted with blades thus anointed, are mortal. Such I believe to be the origin... | |
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...province of legends ; since a friend of Mr Davidson in Java, ' to prove their absurdity, climbed up ' an upas-tree, and passed two hours in its branches, where he ' took his lunch and smoked a cigar ! ' bondsmen of the Malays, and the Rajahs consider them much in the same light as they would a drove... | |
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