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The persimon is a fruit to which you are a stranger; it may be ranked with the plums, but has four stones, and is not fit to eat till bitten by the frost, when its austere and astringent taste disappears, and it becomes nearly transparent, and as rich and sweet as Guava jelly.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 548, May 26, 1832 Various
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-- Gargle the throat frequently with some astringent tonic article, such as a strong oose of oak, persimon, blackberry brier root, &c., the gargle should be sweetened with honey; avoid speaking as much as possible.
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Gabriel had left his companions, to look after game, and he soon came upon the track of a wild boar, which led to a grove of tall persimon trees; then, for the first time, he perceived that he had left his pouch and powder-horn in the camp; but he cared little about it, as he knew that his aim was certain.
Monsieur Violet Frederick Marryat 1820
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On inquiry I found it was made of the pulp of the persimon, (diospyros Virginiana) mixed with pounded corn.
Travels in the Interior of America, in the Years 1809, 1810, and 1811 1819
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