against_o the_o other_o and_o more_o earthly_a dry_a and_o hard_a than_o liguament_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o bone_n 4._o four_o the_o sinew_n be_v a_o tough_a substance_n proceed_v from_o the_o brain_n or_o marrow_n of_o the_o backbone_n and_o give_v sense_n and_o motion_n which_o the_o former_a do_v not_o be_v altogether_o insensible_a 5._o the_o office_n of_o the_o pannicle_n which_o be_v little_a skin_n make_v of_o sinew_n and_o liguament_n be_v to_o defend_v and_o keep_v together_o the_o member_n and_o to_o impart_v to_o many_o of_o they_o sense_n â—…ombe_n as_o to_o the_o heart_n liver_n braine_n lung_n spleen_n and_o kidney_n 6._o the_o filiament_n serve_v to_o draw_v nourishment_n be_v as_o it_o be_v slender_a thread_n and_o some_o to_o retain_v the_o same_o and_o expel_v what_o be_v superfluous_a 7._o the_o vein_n be_v thin_a and_o slender_a pipe_n carry_v the_o thick_a blood_n into_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o have_v their_o 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and_o refection_n as_o decency_n and_o order_n require_v be_v not_o unknown_a unto_o any_o yet_o we_o though_o allow_v they_o may_v be_v observe_v at_o all_o time_n for_o civility_n and_o fashion_n conclude_v we_o may_v not_o sometime_o partake_v of_o they_o without_o satiety_n and_o danger_n for_o concern_v our_o time_n of_o eat_v rasis_fw-la say_v it_o be_v then_o most_o convenient_a to_o eat_v not_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v unless_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o the_o substance_n and_o weight_n of_o our_o meat_n before_o take_v be_v decoct_v and_o descend_v to_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o those_o part_n be_v become_v light_a and_o easy_a in_o themselves_o in_o the_o which_o no_o extension_n or_o crudity_n remain_v convenient_a exercise_n have_v proceed_v thereupon_o for_o indeed_o to_o prescribe_v against_o the_o strictness_n of_o rule_n whensoever_o the_o appetite_n best_o serve_v than_o it_o be_v think_v most_o wholesome_a and_o convenient_a to_o eat_v for_o as_o say_v rasis_fw-la we_o must_v be_v wary_a we_o dull_v not_o the_o edge_n thereof_o by_o overlong_a fast_n and_o break_v of_o hour_n unless_o it_o prove_v false_a unto_o we_o as_o it_o do_v most_o usual_a with_o drunkard_n and_o such_o like_a unordered_a and_o ill_o diet_v person_n but_o after_o that_o a_o man_n of_o good_a observation_n and_o diet_n shall_v desire_v to_o eat_v and_o the_o nourishment_n take_v before_o be_v neither_o gross_a nor_o much_o and_o which_o he_o find_v now_o well_o digest_v let_v he_o then_o diet_n himself_o anâ—…w_o without_o delay_n for_o if_o he_o defer_v so_o long_o that_o he_o lose_v his_o appetite_n and_o stomach_n which_o before_o serve_v he_o well_o then_o be_v he_o either_o to_o take_v the_o syrup_n of_o violet_n vinegar_n or_o warm_a water_n and_o then_o to_o keep_v fast_v till_o by_o vomit_v his_o appetite_n be_v renew_v again_o and_o furthermore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o every_o man_n take_v those_o meat_n that_o stand_v best_o with_o the_o state_n and_o disposition_n of_o his_o body_n and_o do_v eat_v as_o often_o as_o before_o he_o have_v be_v most_o accustom_v unto_o for_o use_n and_o custom_n be_v once_o associate_n of_o long_a familiarity_n do_v so_o incorporate_v and_o colleague_n withus_fw-la that_o they_o become_v part_n of_o ourselves_o unless_o he_o have_v grow_v upon_o a_o ill_a order_a custom_n which_o be_v altogether_o to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o and_o avoid_v though_o not_o sudden_o as_o at_o once_o yet_o by_o little_a and_o little_a for_o consuetudo_fw-la est_fw-la altera_fw-la natura_fw-la custom_n be_v another_o nature_n and_o will_v not_o easy_o forsake_v we_o hasty_o and_o for_o our_o time_n of_o repast_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o order_v that_o at_o least_o we_o shall_v eat_v once_o in_o one_o day_n and_o at_o most_o not_o above_o twice_o or_o that_o which_o be_v more_o
report_v that_o the_o wine_n of_o great_a tyria_n have_v this_o effect_n that_o it_o will_v heat_v cold_a body_n and_o cool_v hot_a body_n moisten_v dry_a and_o dry_v up_o moist_a and_o oftentimes_o so_o that_o the_o thirst_n be_v hereby_o more_o suppress_v then_o by_o any_o other_o thing_n rasis_fw-la say_v that_o wine_n general_o inflame_v the_o liver_n and_o heat_v the_o stomach_n yet_o prepare_v a_o passage_n to_o our_o better_a digestion_n increase_v blood_n fatten_v the_o body_n and_o augment_v natural_a heat_n and_o help_a nature_n in_o her_o own_o proper_a act_n strengthen_v digestion_n expelling_a superâ—…uity_n of_o humour_n with_o case_n and_o facility_n health_n and_o strength_n be_v increase_v thereby_o and_o old_a age_n retard_v and_o keep_v back_o and_o last_o of_o all_o comfort_v the_o heart_n and_o cheer_v the_o countenance_n but_o if_o it_o be_v take_v superâ—…uously_o it_o hurt_v the_o brain_n dry_v the_o sinew_n sometime_o cause_v cramp_n appoplexy_n and_o sudden_a death_n to_o ensue_v and_o further_a thus_o one_o write_v thereof_o it_o be_v wine_n a_o droop_a faint_a hart_n do_v cherish_v and_o wisdom_n do_v prescribe_v to_o those_o that_o perish_v it_o heat_v the_o blood_n and_o elevate_v the_o brain_n but_o yet_o to_o much_o thereof_o we_o must_v refrain_v the_o wise_a man_n cup_n not_o many_o aught_o to_o be_v for_o bacchus_n say_v i_o fill_v to_o they_o but_o three_o what_o more_o they_o take_v and_o do_v not_o order_n keep_v fight_v some_o madness_n it_o procure_v or_o sleep_v chap._n viii_o of_o meath_z and_o the_o property_n thereof_o drink_v make_v of_o honey_n according_a to_o rasis_fw-la be_v exceed_v hot_a and_o causâ—…th_v a_o redness_n in_o the_o face_n and_o be_v very_o hurtful_a to_o those_o of_o hot_a complexion_n but_o for_o those_o of_o phlegmatic_a more_o convenient_a and_o therefore_o the_o commenter_n upon_o avicens_n canticle_n say_v that_o this_o honey-water_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n to_o those_o of_o cold_a body_n and_o weak_a sinew_n chap._n ix_o of_o strong_a ale_n ale_n as_o say_v rasis_fw-la especial_o make_v of_o barley_n weaken_v the_o nerve_n and_o sinew_n cause_v dulness_n and_o headache_a yet_o provoke_v urine_n and_o repress_v the_o heat_n of_o drunkenness_n that_o which_o be_v make_v of_o wheat_n mix_v with_o parsley_n and_o other_o herb_n be_v adjudge_v best_a of_o all_o man_n as_o that_o which_o be_v only_o puff_v up_o with_o forcible_a ingredient_n to_o show_v a_o strength_n in_o weakness_n wherein_o no_o virtue_n or_o goodness_n remain_v else_o be_v account_v worst_a of_o which_o one_o write_v ate_n for_o antiquity_n may_v plead_v and_o stand_v before_o the_o conquest_n conquer_a in_o this_o land_n bear_v that_o be_v young_a brother_n â—…o_v her_o age_n be_v then_o not_o bear_v nor_o ripe_a to_o be_v her_o page_n in_o every_o peddle_a village_n borough_n town_n ale_n play_v at_o football_n and_o trip_v all_o lad_n down_o and_o though_o she_o be_v rival_v now_o by_o beer_n her_o mate_n most_o doctor_n wait_v on_o she_o that_o show_v her_o state_n chap._n x._o hereafter_o follow_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o flesh_n flesh_n as_o say_v isacke_v be_v of_o great_a nourishment_n fattâ—…ning_v the_o body_n and_o make_v it_o strong_a and_o lusty_a and_o those_o that_o use_v it_o continual_o and_o in_o ample_a manner_n be_v so_o replenish_v therewith_o that_o they_o find_v a_o fullness_n of_o blood_n and_o strength_n in_o nature_n and_o need_v often_o phlebotomy_n and_o especial_o the_o more_o if_o they_o add_v wine_n thereunto_o common_o all_o flesh_n much_o heat_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o hold_v convenient_a for_o those_o that_o have_v ague_n or_o fullness_n of_o blood_n or_o any_o other_o disease_n that_o be_v nourish_v thereby_o that_o flesh_n that_o be_v red_a without_o fatness_n be_v of_o great_a nourishment_n than_o that_o which_o be_v fat_a and_o engender_v less_o superfluity_n and_o more_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n we_o divide_v all_o manner_n of_o flesh_n into_o these_o two_o kind_n gross_a and_o fine_a those_o which_o be_v gross_a be_v convenient_a for_o man_n of_o labour_n and_o exercise_v those_o which_o be_v more_o subtle_a and_o easy_a to_o those_o of_o contrary_a disposition_n yet_o not_o utter_o abandon_v the_o former_a lest_o thereby_o they_o abandon_v their_o strength_n to_o which_o effect_n one_o write_v merry_o and_o may_v be_v think_v on_o serious_o as_o follow_v two_o man_n be_v once_o put_v to_o their_o choice_n of_o meat_n the_o one_o will_v gross_a the_o other_o fine_a eat_n the_o one_o choose_v beef_n and_o mutton_n for_o his_o share_n the_o other_o partridge_n plover_n pigeon_n stare_v these_o and_o no_o other_o may_v they_o feed_v or_o take_v for_o certain_a year_n and_o for_o experience_n sake_n the_o time_n expire_v they_o both_o be_v bring_v to_o view_v to_o see_v of_o these_o the_o effect_n that_o will_v ensue_v the_o first_o thus_o diet_v with_o homely_a fare_n be_v fat_a and_o frolic_a the_o other_o lean_a and_o bare_a and_o he_o cry_v beef_n still_o look_v huge_a and_o big_a the_o other_o weak_a &_o bare_a exclaim_v on_o pig_n and_o his_o wing_a dainty_n who_o sweet_a meat_n be_v sour_a to_o he_o eatup_a ofthose_n he_o do_v devour_v chap._n xi_o of_o wild_a flesh_n every_o live_a creature_n general_o according_a to_o isacke_v in_o his_o tstird_v book_n of_o diet_n be_v either_o wild_a or_o tame_a the_o flesh_n of_o all_o wild_a beast_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o dry_a and_o of_o hard_a digestion_n then_o of_o the_o tame_a and_o yield_v a_o worse_a nourishment_n to_o the_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o much_o motion_n &_o labour_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o air_n and_o sun_n wherein_o they_o live_v without_o shelter_n or_o shade_n by_o which_o they_o be_v so_o parch_v and_o dry_v up_o that_o they_o be_v scarce_o manducable_a at_o least_o little_a nourish_v except_v only_o the_o wild_a goat_n who_o natural_a coldness_n and_o humidity_n by_o heat_n and_o labour_n be_v both_o allay_v and_o temper_v as_o also_o through_o their_o much_o motion_n and_o agitation_n the_o savour_n and_o rankness_n of_o their_o flesh_n be_v take_v away_o and_o so_o become_v a_o fit_a help_n to_o digestion_n the_o flesh_n of_o all_o beast_n that_o be_v tame_a be_v aeqnivalent_a with_o this_o one_o of_o the_o wild_a and_o of_o great_a nourishment_n than_o any_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o shadow_a and_o temperate_a air_n yet_o something_o gross_a and_o hard_a of_o digestion_n they_o be_v but_o the_o male_n more_o light_a and_o easy_a than_o the_o femole_n be_v of_o more_o calidity_n and_o moistness_n and_o therefore_o more_o laudable_a but_o the_o geld_o hold_v the_o mean_a betwixt_o both_o chap._n xii_o of_o kid_n flesh._n kids_n flesh_n according_a to_o â—…sacke_v be_v very_o temperate_a have_v in_o it_o no_o admixture_n of_o evil_a no_o separation_n of_o good_a yet_o though_o it_o beget_v so_o temperate_a a_o blood_n it_o be_v seldom_o without_o some_o appertinent_a cause_n prescribe_v to_o man_n of_o labour_n or_o gross_a constitution_n which_o prosper_v better_a upon_o strong_a substance_n but_o man_n of_o easy_a exercise_n and_o devotion_n a_o meat_n better_o than_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v be_v not_o so_o weak_a but_o that_o it_o may_v well_o nourish_v the_o body_n nor_o so_o strong_a as_o to_o fill_v it_o with_o repletion_n and_o gross_a humour_n but_o yield_v a_o well_o mix_v blood_n and_o substance_n betwixt_o gross_a and_o subtle_a betwixt_o hot_a and_o cold_a and_o he_o further_o say_v that_o those_o that_o be_v milch_n be_v better_o than_o the_o other_o both_o in_o nourishment_n savour_n and_o digestion_n and_o breed_v better_a blood_n for_o the_o milk_n better_v the_o natural_a humidity_n chhp._n xiii_o of_o lamb_n flesh_n lambs_n flesh_n according_a to_o isacke_v be_v not_o good_a although_o suck_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o humour_n slyminesle_n and_o phlegm_n that_o it_o engender_v whereby_o be_v take_v it_o slip_v out_o of_o the_o stomach_n before_o it_o be_v digest_v averrois_n be_v of_o opinion_n it_o receive_v some_o better_a temper_n from_o the_o earth_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o rammes-flesh_n rammes-flesh_n according_a to_o rasis_fw-la be_v more_o grosser_n than_o kid_n and_o do_v more_o increase_n strength_n and_o humour_n and_o in_o some_o degree_n equal_v the_o kid_n the_o young_a be_v the_o best_a for_o food_n but_o the_o old_a for_o the_o flock_n the_o flesh_n of_o either_o be_v well_o digest_v yield_v much_o and_o good_a blood_n but_o especial_o the_o wether_n or_o geld_v because_o the_o heat_n and_o moisture_n thereby_o be_v temper_v whereby_o they_o yield_v a_o good_a savour_n and_o taste_v yet_o galen_n exceed_o disable_v the_o flesh_n of_o ram_n in_o every_o degree_n and_o commend_v the_o flesh_n of_o calf_n chap._n xv._n of_o
calf_n flesh_n and_o ox_n flesh_n vulgo_fw-la beef_n and_o veal_n calves-flesh_n according_a to_o averrois_n be_v exceed_v good_a and_o commendable_a not_o have_v in_o it_o that_o skinny_a coldness_n that_o ox_n flesh_n have_v and_o for_o the_o excellent_a taste_n and_o relish_v it_o have_v come_v second_o to_o none_o equivalent_a herein_o with_o the_o kid_n who_o hitherto_o we_o have_v prefer_v before_o other_o yet_o fail_v in_o other_o his_o virtue_n engender_v not_o so_o good_a humour_n bullockes-flesh_n according_a to_o flesh_n isacke_v engender_v a_o grosle_n thick_a and_o melancholy_a blood_n give_v much_o nourishment_n to_o the_o body_n yrt_n be_v hard_a of_o digestion_n and_o slow_o depart_v the_o stomach_n disperse_v itself_o into_o all_o the_o member_n and_o exceed_o stuff_v the_o belly_n so_o that_o if_o melancholic_a person_n shall_v much_o feed_v thereon_o it_o will_v procure_v unto_o they_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o spleen_n quartane_a ague_n leprosy_n cancer_n and_o many_o other_o disease_n according_a to_o the_o complexion_n which_o whosoever_o experience_v shall_v find_v most_o general_o true_a chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o hogges-flesh_n hogges-flesh_n according_a to_o avicen_n be_v more_o natural_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o man_n then_o many_o other_o creature_n be_v more_o cold_a and_o moist_a especial_o the_o tame_a and_o homebred_a but_o the_o wild_a be_v contrary_a be_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o of_o less_o nourishment_n the_o best_a be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v often_o but_o sometime_o and_o the_o best_a part_n thereof_o be_v those_o least_o account_v of_o as_o the_o foot_n ear_n and_o cheek_n these_o be_v exceed_v nourishable_a and_o yield_v a_o good_a digestion_n ease_v and_o make_v soluble_a the_o belly_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o much_o moisture_n and_o humidity_n they_o have_v yet_o provoke_v not_o urine_n as_o some_o hold_v the_o contrary_a &_o to_o those_o of_o weak_a diet_n not_o so_o commendable_a the_o young_a be_v the_o best_a best_a nourish_v and_o engender_v best_a blood_n chap._n xvii_o of_o harts-flesh_n and_o hares-flesh_n harts-flesh_n be_v melancholy_a and_o hard_a of_o digestion_n the_o young_a be_v best_a the_o middle_a age_n not_o so_o good_a the_o old_a worst_a of_o all_o but_o the_o gelded-yong_a have_v a_o degree_n of_o goodness_n above_o the_o rest_n because_o their_o heat_n and_o dryness_n be_v best_a temper_v yet_o avicen_n say_v notwithstanding_o poison_n their_o grossness_n they_o be_v swift_a of_o descension_n and_o engender_v quartane_a fever_n the_o utmost_a of_o the_o tail_n be_v poison_n the_o hare_n especial_o say_v isacke_v engender_v melancholy_a blood_n because_o the_o creature_n itself_o and_o the_o flesh_n thereof_o be_v exceed_o melancholy_a yet_o isacke_n flesh_n say_v the_o flesh_n thereof_o become_v something_o more_o tender_a be_v hunt_v and_o kill_v in_o chase_n therefore_o say_v one_o the_o hare_n be_v a_o creature_n more_o delight_v in_o for_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n then_o for_o flesh_n or_o skin_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o member_n of_o beast_n the_o head_n be_v gross_a and_o much_o nourish_a heat_v the_o body_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v but_o in_o cold_a season_n out_o of_o which_o unfit_a application_n be_v the_o colic_n often_o engender_v whereas_o take_v in_o fit_a season_n it_o much_o comfort_v the_o blood_n and_o augment_v spern_a but_o the_o brain_n therein_o be_v cold_a breed_v a_o loathe_n and_o hurt_v the_o stomach_n and_o be_v when_o to_o be_v eat_v first_o of_o other_o meat_n yet_o with_o regard_n be_v good_a for_o those_o of_o hot_a complexion_n as_o enemy_n to_o the_o contrary_a those_o afflict_a with_o any_o cold_a disease_n in_o some_o it_o strengthen_v nature_n and_o mollify_v the_o stomach_n in_o other_o not_o depend_v much_o upon_o the_o constitution_n the_o ud_a be_v cold_a and_o gross_a udder_a and_o although_o it_o nourish_v much_o yet_o be_v it_o slow_o digest_v the_o liver_n be_v hot_a and_o moist_a and_o hard_o of_o digestion_n and_o slow_o have_v lver_n egression_n yet_o i_o sack_n say_v it_o engender_v good_a blood_n but_o the_o liver_n of_o those_o that_o give_v suck_v be_v hâ—…rt_n best_a yet_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o hen_n be_v better_a than_o any_o other_o the_o heart_n be_v of_o a_o hard_a substance_n slow_a of_o digesticn_n but_o be_v well_o digest_v nourish_v much_o the_o lung_n be_v easy_a of_o digestion_n and_o quick_o pass_v the_o stomach_n lung_n for_o the_o lightness_n and_o rareness_n of_o the_o substance_n though_o raines_n be_v illaudable_a in_o two_o thing_n one_o for_o the_o grossness_n and_o hardness_n of_o the_o substance_n raines_n the_o other_o because_o it_o receive_v the_o nourishment_n from_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o urine_n whereby_o they_o engender_v grosie_n and_o thick_a blood_n rasis_fw-la say_v that_o red_a flesh_n without_o fatness_n engender_v a_o thick_a blood_n with_o few_o superfluity_n but_o the_o fat_a nourish_v more_o yet_o engender_v a_o moist_a blood_n sikewise_o with_o more_o superfluity_n of_o humour_n but_o of_o more_o nourishment_n but_o that_o which_o be_v betwixt_o both_o engender_v a_o temperate_a blood_n and_o be_v best_a the_o foot_n engender_v a_o slimy_a yeet_a blood_n yet_o the_o former_a be_v more_o light_n and_o hot_a the_o hinder_a more_o heavy_a and_o cold_a chap._n xix_o of_o flesh_n in_o piece_n flesh_n boil_a in_o piece_n as_o say_v rasis_fw-la be_v the_o worse_a therefore_o and_o nourish_v little_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o have_v the_o true_a use_n which_o be_v boil_a whole_n yet_o it_o be_v good_a for_o those_o that_o abound_v with_o raw_a humour_n dry_v they_o up_o and_o be_v very_o assistful_a that_o way_n bake_v flesh_n that_o be_v bake_v be_v gross_a and_o yield_v much_o nourishment_n yet_o be_v hardly_o digest_v unless_o it_o find_v a_o strong_a hot_a stomach_n it_o bind_v the_o belly_n most_o proper_o especial_o when_o no_o fat_a or_o oily_a thing_n be_v eat_v with_o it_o flesh_n boil_a with_o pepper_n and_o egg_n be_v ever_o hot_a and_o therefore_o diet_n best_o manducable_a in_o cold_a season_n be_v a_o meat_n which_o strengthen_v the_o body_n and_o nourish_v more_o than_o any_o other_o meat_n beside_o it_o increase_v sperme_n and_o blood_n make_v the_o body_n strong_a beautiful_a and_o able_a and_o incite_v to_o lust_n yet_o in_o some_o it_o breed_v a_o loathe_n heat_n and_o engender_v the_o stone_n chap._n xx._n of_o all_o kind_n of_o wildfowl_n wildfowl_a as_o say_v isacke_v be_v general_o must_v light_v and_o subtle_a then_o other_o all_o fowl_n do_v little_o nourish_v or_o strengthen_v the_o body_n yet_o the_o wild_a more_o than_o the_o tame_a have_v both_o a_o tender_a skin_n and_o easy_a substance_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o rerenesse_n be_v procure_v by_o their_o much_o motion_n and_o dryness_n of_o the_o air_n the_o tame_a likewise_o in_o some_o person_n engender_v good_a blood_n and_o be_v more_o temperate_a in_o one_o degree_n then_o the_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o moderation_n of_o labour_n and_o humidity_n of_o all_o other_o bird_n the_o stare_n be_v the_o most_o subtle_a the_o young_a partridge_n chicken_n the_o pheasant_n and_o the_o hen_n and_o the_o young_a more_o light_a than_o the_o other_o breed_v a_o better_a blood_n and_o more_o strengthen_v the_o appetite_n the_o male_a be_v best_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o temperate_a fatness_n but_o the_o best_a of_o all_o tame_a fowl_n flesh_n be_v hen_n flesh_n be_v a_o excellent_a preservative_n against_o the_o leprosy_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o brain_n of_o the_o hen_n augment_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o sharpen_v the_o wit_n which_o in_o this_o manner_n we_o find_v further_o commend_v the_o hen_n of_o all_o fowl_n be_v account_v best_a in_o two_o thing_n far_o excel_v all_o the_o rest_n for_o first_o to_o they_o that_o want_v or_o brain_n or_o wit_n the_o hen_n brain_n do_v augment_v both_o that_o and_o it_o and_o in_o her_o body_n she_o the_o egg_n do_v breed_v the_o yolk_n whereof_o turn_n to_o much_o blood_n and_o seed_n chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o hen_n the_o hen_n according_a to_o isaac_n be_v less_o humid_a than_o her_o hen_n chicken_n and_o therefore_o hardly_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o chicken_n for_o temperateness_n in_o digestion_n yet_o be_v well_o digest_v yield_v better_a nourishment_n rasis_fw-la say_v that_o the_o stare_v flesh_n starâ—…_n of_o all_o other_o be_v best_a the_o quail_n flesh_n next_o unto_o â—…uaile_v that_o adjudge_v not_o overhot_a in_o digestion_n because_o it_o engender_v little_a of_o superfluous_a humour_n after_o partridge_n these_o the_o flesh_n of_o young_a partridge_n yet_o something_o grosser_n be_v they_o they_o be_v stringent_a yet_o of_o much_o nourishment_n chap._n xxii_o of_o young_a pigeon_n young_a be_v of_o a_o vehement_a heat_n inflame_v the_o blood_n and_o engender_v pigeonâ—…_n
we_o answer_v against_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o vulgar_a that_o in_o this_o case_n the_o new_a be_v better_a than_o the_o old_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o wine_n by_o how_o much_o more_o it_o be_v new_a by_o so_o much_o less_o it_o inflame_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n better_o than_o the_o old_a 7._o next_o be_v demand_v why_o wine_n purge_v from_o his_o lees_n be_v of_o great_a strength_n and_o force_n but_o less_o last_a it_o be_v answer_v because_o rely_v upon_o no_o other_o element_n it_o be_v every_o way_n expose_v to_o ruin_n for_o the_o lees_n by_o sustain_v and_o nourish_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o root_n 8._o last_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o wine_n hurt_v the_o brain_n to_o the_o which_o be_v answer_v according_a to_o isacke_v that_o it_o do_v and_o galen_n likewise_o affirm_v the_o same_o though_o it_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n when_o first_o receive_v and_o heat_v the_o blood_n yet_o through_o the_o vapour_n it_o hurt_v the_o brain_n especial_o by_o replenish_n they_o but_o the_o vein_n in_o drink_v it_o chap._n four_o question_n of_o flesh._n 1._o next_o be_v demand_v whether_o flesh_n roast_v or_o boil_a be_v more_o moist_a to_o the_o which_o be_v answer_v the_o roast_a that_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v harden_v and_o roast_v on_o the_o outward_a part_n whereby_o the_o humidity_n and_o moisture_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o retain_v within_o that_o it_o can_v go_v forth_o but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v boil_a the_o outmost_a part_n become_v soften_v and_o tender_a by_o the_o moderate_a heat_n of_o the_o liquor_n that_o the_o moisture_n therein_o have_v the_o free_a vent_n and_o issue_n forth_o and_o therefore_o meat_n roast_v although_o they_o seem_v more_o dryer_n without_o yet_o within_o they_o be_v more_o moist_a and_o the_o boil_a more_o dry_a 2._o next_o be_v demand_v why_o the_o moóne-light_n do_v more_o putrify_v flesh_n that_o be_v kill_v than_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o putrefaction_n unless_o heat_n and_o moisture_n conjoin_v together_o now_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o cattell_n be_v nothing_o ellâ—…_n than_o a_o certain_a defluxion_n lie_v hâ—…_n in_o the_o body_n convert_v the_o solidity_n of_o flesh_n into_o humour_n for_o heat_n be_v it_o be_v temperate_a and_o mean_a nourish_v humour_n otherwise_o more_o violent_a it_o extenuate_v and_o dry_v they_o up_o therefore_o of_o such_o flesh_n the_o sun_n as_o it_o be_v more_o hot_a extract_v all_o the_o moisture_n and_o so_o dry_v they_o up_o and_o corrupâ—…eth_v they_o but_o the_o moonlight_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o manifest_a heat_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o lukewarm_a influence_n increase_v the_o humour_n do_v the_o more_o and_o more_o sudden_o the_o same_o chap._n v._o quâ—…stions_n of_o egg_n 1._o concern_v egg_n it_o be_v firsâ—…_n demand_v whether_o the_o yolk_n or_o the_o white_a be_v of_o more_o heat_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o among_o all_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n the_o blood_n be_v the_o hot_a yet_o most_o temperate_a in_o heat_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o come_v near_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o blood_n be_v near_a of_o the_o quality_n of_o which_o be_v the_o yolk_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o hot_a 2._o next_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o the_o yolk_n be_v put_v into_o water_n immediate_o descend_v to_o the_o bottom_n but_o the_o white_a contrariwise_o swim_v on_o the_o top_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o white_a of_o the_o egg_n be_v siymy_a and_o viscous_a and_o cleave_v unto_o that_o whereunto_o it_o be_v put_v and_o therefore_o put_v into_o water_n swim_v on_o the_o top_n but_o the_o yolk_n descend_v with_o its_o own_o weight_n 3._o next_o be_v demand_v why_o egg_n in_o bird_n be_v of_o a_o more_o hard_a shell_n than_o those_o of_o fish_n to_o the_o which_o be_v answer_v that_o fish_n expose_v their_o egg_n in_o watery_a and_o moist_a place_n and_o therefore_o need_v but_o soft_a shell_n but_o fall_v contrariwise_o in_o more_o hard_a and_o dangerous_a place_n as_o upon_o rock_n and_o hill_n and_o such_o like_a and_o therefore_o nature_n have_v more_o wary_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o for_o their_o withstand_v hurt_v and_o danger_n until_o their_o young_a one_o come_v to_o perfection_n 4._o next_o be_v demand_v why_o egg_n in_o bird_n be_v of_o great_a quantity_n though_o few_o in_o number_n than_o those_o of_o fish_n to_o the_o which_o be_v answer_v that_o bird_n be_v of_o great_a heat_n than_o fish_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o egg_n but_o the_o multitude_n out_o of_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o division_n and_o therefore_o because_o fowl_n have_v more_o heat_n than_o fish_n therefore_o the_o egg_n be_v great_a in_o substance_n but_o few_o in_o number_n and_o so_o contrariwise_o of_o fish_n 5._o next_o be_v demand_v why_o egg_n in_o bird_n be_v of_o divers_a colour_n and_o those_o of_o fish_n not_o it_o be_v answer_v because_o the_o heat_n in_o bird_n be_v more_o strong_a which_o do_v separate_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o adverse_a nature_n as_o the_o yolk_n from_o the_o white_a etc._n etc._n but_o in_o fish_n the_o heat_n be_v more_o weak_a and_o therefore_o can_v separate_v 6._o next_o be_v demand_v why_o the_o egg_n of_o fish_n be_v round_o and_o the_o egg_n of_o fowl_n be_v of_o a_o long_a figure_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o heat_n move_v to_o his_o center_n especial_o to_o a_o pyramidal_a figure_n as_o appear_v in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n that_o ever_o ascend_v upward_o &_o end_n still_o in_o a_o point_n and_o therefore_o because_o heat_n be_v more_o strong_a in_o fowl_n than_o in_o fish_n the_o egg_n of_o fowl_n be_v long_o the_o fish_n more_o round_o because_o their_o heat_n be_v weak_a disperse_v itself_o thereinto_o 7._o next_o be_v demand_v why_o some_o egg_n crack_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o othâ—…rs_v not_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o those_o most_o crack_n in_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v of_o most_o windiness_n from_o the_o which_o when_o the_o shell_n be_v break_v in_o the_o fire_n out_o come_v the_o wind_n with_o violence_n and_o noise_n and_o this_o most_o happen_v when_o the_o outward_a heat_n be_v strong_a whereupon_o if_o the_o egg_n of_o any_o fowl_n be_v put_v into_o such_o a_o fire_n the_o shell_n be_v quick_o break_v and_o the_o windiness_n come_v out_o with_o great_a violence_n and_o noise_n which_o yet_o it_o do_v nâ—…t_a if_o the_o heat_n or_o fire_n be_v but_o small_a but_o in_o egg_n of_o fish_n â—…here_o be_v proportionable_o the_o great_a windiness_n and_o thereforâ—…_n they_o crack_v much_o in_o the_o fire_n as_o we_o have_v experience_n by_o the_o herring_n etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o of_o fish_n 1._o first_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o fish_n eat_v their_o own_o spawn_n or_o not_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o they_o do_v first_o because_o they_o be_v greedy_a and_o ravenous_a through_o the_o coldness_n of_o their_o stomach_n and_o next_o because_o they_o be_v dull_a of_o 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what_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o heart_n be_v ibid._n from_o whence_o the_o name_n of_o cardinal_n derive_v p._n 235_o why_o in_o ancient_a time_n man_n use_v to_o make_v their_o sepulcher_n by_o the_o highway_n side_n p._n 236_o why_o in_o old_a time_n be_v there_o so_o few_o monument_n erect_v for_o the_o dead_a and_o now_o so_o many_o p._n 237_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o of_o late_a time_n devil_n and_o vision_n and_o such_o like_a have_v not_o be_v so_o frequent_a as_o in_o former_a time_n p._n 242_o question_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n p._n 244_o question_n of_o physician_n p._n 246_o the_o great_a city_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 250_o the_o physician_n best_o rule_n for_o health_n p._n 252_o how_o many_o disease_n as_o death_n harbinger_n be_v incident_a to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n p._n 253_o socrates_n excuse_n for_o srugall_a fare_n to_o his_o wife_n p._n 256_o to_o what_o the_o world_n be_v compare_v p._n 257_o the_o distance_n betwixt_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n p._n 258_o whether_o peter_n be_v ever_o at_o rome_n or_o not_o p._n 259_o whether_o wisdom_n or_o riches_n be_v mâ—…st_o precious_a p._n 263_o what_o be_v the_o most_o troublesome_a idleness_n p._n 264_o of_o sleep_n p._n 266_o gf_n dream_n p._n 267_o pilate_n wife_n dream_v p._n 268_o of_o ingratitude_n p._n 271_o what_o be_v the_o most_o love_a creature_n to_o man_n and_o the_o most_o hateful_a p._n 373_o of_o the_o asp_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o her_o poison_n p._n 274_o of_o the_o silkworm_n and_o her_o nature_n p._n 275_o of_o a_o idiot_n and_o a_o wise_a man_n p._n 277_o of_o philosophy_n p._n 279_o of_o time_n p._n 280_o of_o metal_n p._n 281_o of_o courtieos_n p._n 282_o a_o comparison_n of_o man_n life_n p._n 284_o of_o the_o river_n of_o sambatia_n p._n 291_o of_o spring_n ibid._n of_o the_o best_a water_n p._n 294_o of_o the_o chiefâ—…st_a felicity_n in_o the_o world_n ibid._n of_o death_n p._n 299_o of_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n ibid._n of_o the_o moon_n p._n 301_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o meat_n and_o the_o principal_a of_o all_o saâ—…es_n p._n 305_o the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o mind_n p._n 306_o the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v fear_n ib._n the_o most_o excellent_a action_n of_o the_o hand_n p._n 307_o the_o hard_a of_o all_o hercules_n labour_n p._n 308_o the_o countryman_n observation_n of_o the_o rainbow_n p._n 309_o the_o fair_a object_n to_o behold_v p._n 313_o the_o comparison_n of_o these_o time_n p._n 315_o the_o strange_a thing_n of_o these_o time_n p._n 316_o the_o great_a loss_n of_o all_o other_o
ham_n to_o enjoy_v the_o one_o but_o to_o obtain_v the_o other_o likewise_o the_o face_n once_o adorn_v with_o beauty_n and_o more_o adore_a thâ—…n_n the_o indian_a sun_n now_o creep_v into_o wrinkle_n and_o fold_v up_o in_o the_o pleat_n of_o antiquity_n and_o more_o eclipse_v than_o the_o sun_n for_o this_o i_o say_v what_o pain_n or_o price_n so_o heavy_a that_o these_o creature_n of_o lightness_n will_v not_o undertake_v but_o that_o this_o ceaseless_a lackey_n to_o eternity_n troup_v with_o king_n to_o his_o page_n never_o turn_v back_o to_o make_v amends_o in_o his_o regress_n for_o any_o injury_n he_o effect_n in_o his_o progress_n which_o make_v one_o complain_v in_o a_o sonnet_n to_o this_o effect_n as_o follow_v can_v age_n like_o day_n as_o night_n ensue_v each_o morning_n sresh_v herself_o renew_v what_o lady_n then_o at_o night_n decay_n but_o will_v in_o the_o morn_n begin_v her_o day_n for_o where_o be_v a_o face_n so_o much_o decline_v that_o bear_v not_o youthful_a thought_n in_o mind_n that_o often_o peep_v with_o oily_a eye_n through_o doctored_a strange_a adultery_n upon_o the_o world_n in_o silk_n and_o gold_n that_o grieve_v to_o think_v they_o be_v so_o old_a the_o matron_n in_o their_o ripâ—…st_a age_n that_o shall_v have_v wisdom_n as_o their_o page_n so_o much_o incline_v to_o this_o devotion_n that_o to_o obtain_v it_o will_v give_v a_o otian_n old_a age_n bad_a cloatâ—…es_n such_o grief_n impart_v thâ—…y_n break_v or_o wound_v all_o woman_n heart_n therefore_o the_o philosopher_n not_o to_o persuade_v impossibility_n will_v have_v no_o man_n think_v but_o they_o must_v be_v old_a but_o will_v have_v no_o man_n old_a before_o he_o be_v wise_a yet_o somewhat_o to_o run_v with_o the_o current_n of_o humour_n have_v here_o add_v certain_a link_n or_o lengthening_n to_o these_o summa_fw-la desideria_fw-la and_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v do_v by_o art_n or_o precept_n labour_v to_o keep_v back_o these_o age_a wrinkle_n that_o deprive_v our_o beauty_n and_o strength_n and_o nip_v the_o flower_n of_o all_o worldly_a delight_n and_o therefore_o do_v here_o at_o their_o table_n disccurse_v of_o seriacum_fw-la jocis_fw-la according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n which_o say_v mingle_v thy_o care_n with_o joy_n and_o thy_o sorrow_n with_o delight_n crown_v the_o morsel_n of_o thy_o labour_n with_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o contentment_n and_o reserve_v some_o time_n for_o thy_o vacancy_n and_o freedom_n for_o the_o bow_n that_o be_v always_o bend_v must_v needs_o be_v weaken_v and_o unapt_a for_o use_v and_o where_o sorrow_n grief_n and_o vexation_n which_o suck_n vein_n dry_a and_o roll_v up_o the_o countenance_n in_o wrinkle_n like_o a_o scroll_n of_o scorch_a parchment_n ever_o lie_v tug_v what_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o the_o waste_a ruin_n and_o deformity_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o therefore_o at_o thy_o table_n in_o thy_o chamber_n in_o thy_o place_n of_o rest_n and_o retirement_n lay_v thy_o care_n and_o affair_n and_o worldly_a thought_n aside_o till_o time_n of_o convenient_a deliberation_n or_o prosecution_n require_v they_o for_o as_o say_v macrobius_n moderate_a mirth_n at_o our_o table_n beautify_v the_o body_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o cause_v a_o good_a digestion_n in_o the_o stomach_n delight_v ourselves_o and_o our_o company_n and_o increase_v knowledge_n and_o with_o his_o opinion_n likewise_o it_o seem_v altogether_o convenient_a and_o fit_a that_o our_o discourse_n at_o the_o table_n shall_v either_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o those_o meat_n and_o drink_v we_o furnish_v our_o table_n with_o or_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o those_o that_o accompany_v we_o at_o our_o table_n or_o ingenious_a position_n and_o question_n to_o exercise_v our_o wit_n at_o our_o table_n or_o of_o such_o pleasant_a conceit_n and_o jest_n as_o do_v exhillerate_v our_o company_n and_o cause_n mirth_n at_o our_o table_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v determine_v to_o call_v this_o present_a work_n the_o philosopher_n banquet_n divide_v it_o into_o four_o equal_a part_n or_o book_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o four_o subject_n we_o chief_o handle_v convenient_o require_v the_o philosopher_n banquet_n chap._n i._o of_o man._n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o admirable_a composition_n and_o frame_n thereof_o with_o the_o diversityand_n distinction_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n therein_o and_o the_o several_a form_n shape_n disposition_n and_o nature_n thereâ—…of_n although_o the_o least_o of_o they_o in_o coâ—…ation_n may_v take_v we_o up_o with_o wonder_n and_o astonishment_n perpetual_o yet_o to_o his_o omnipotency_n and_o power_n that_o create_v they_o they_o be_v facile_a and_o easy_a for_o he_o speak_v but_o the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v make_v fiat_n lux_fw-la &_o facta_fw-la est_fw-la lux_fw-la let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n but_o when_o man_n be_v to_o be_v make_v as_o lord_n and_o ruler_n over_o all_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o consultation_n of_o the_o godhead_n about_o the_o producement_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o creature_n faciamus_fw-la let_v we_o make_v man_n according_a to_o our_o image_n endue_v he_o with_o soul_n and_o body_n capability_n and_o reason_n give_v he_o dominion_n over_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o man_n thus_o high_o honour_v thus_o deliberate_o make_v endue_v with_o a_o form_n so_o angelical_a prerogative_n so_o royal_a status_fw-la corporis_fw-la celsus_fw-la erectus_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la a_o stature_n of_o body_n ascendant_n and_o lift_v up_o towards_o heaven_n a_o mind_n so_o delate_v and_o ample_a able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o mystery_n asure_v the_o world_n in_o a_o moment_n yet_o not_o contain_v in_o the_o world_n as_o one_o write_v simulacâ—…_n very_o pithy_o of_o this_o speedy_a messenger_n she_o be_v send_v as_o so_o one_o to_o china_n as_o to_o spain_n and_o thence_o return_v as_o so_o one_o as_o she_o be_v send_v she_o measure_v with_o like_a length_n and_o with_o like_a pain_n a_o elm_n of_o silk_n and_o heaven_n wide_a spread_a tent_n the_o contemplation_n whereof_o make_v king_n david_n be_v stir_v up_o with_o the_o wonder_n and_o love_n of_o such_o a_o workman_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o 138._o psalm_n of_o passion_n i_o will_v magnify_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n how_o wonderful_o be_o i_o make_v all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v wonderful_a as_o my_o sovie_n have_v taste_v and_o know_v right_a well_o my_o mouth_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o be_v make_v in_o darkness_n how_o wonderful_o be_v i_o fashion_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o my_o mother_n thy_o eye_n see_v i_o arude_v and_o indigested_a he_o aps_o and_o all_o my_o member_n to_o thou_o be_v as_o write_v in_o a_o book_n which_o afterward_o be_v not_o perfect_v but_o in_o many_o day_n and_o this_o little_a concern_v this_o little_a world_n man_n especial_o for_o a_o draught_n of_o the_o outward_a shape_n and_o lineament_n his_o honour_n his_o excellency_n his_o majesty_n his_o discourse_n and_o reason_n his_o beauty_n his_o angelical_a faculty_n now_o let_v we_o a_o little_a anatomise_n in_o our_o consideration_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o this_o workmanship_n and_o how_o each_o article_n and_o member_n in_o his_o function_n and_o office_n be_v â—…mployed_v in_o the_o which_o the_o very_a tract_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o print_v of_o the_o finger_n of_o that_o divine_a workman_n that_o thus_o wonderful_o have_v form_v they_o do_v most_o evident_o appear_v the_o which_o the_o more_o we_o meditate_v of_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v admire_v chap._n ii_o a_o division_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o use_n and_o office_n of_o the_o inward_a member_n thereof_o quest._n how_o be_v man_n body_n divide_v ans._n into_o two_o part_n simple_z and_o compound_v q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n simple_a a._n they_o be_v these_o which_o be_v divide_v do_v notwithstanding_o keep_v the_o name_n and_o title_n still_o of_o the_o whole_a whereof_o they_o be_v a_o part_n as_o every_o piece_n of_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n q._n how_o many_o be_v the_o part_n simple_a a._n nine_o viz._n 1._o bone_n 2._o ligament_n 3._o gristle_n 4._o sinew_n 5._o pannicle_n 6._o cord_n or_o filiament_n 7._o vein_n 8._o artery_n 9_o flesh._n q._n how_o may_v they_o several_o be_v distinguish_v in_o their_o use_n 1._o ans._n first_o bones_o the_o foundation_n and_o frame_n of_o the_o body_n senseless_a dry_v cold_a and_o earthly_a 2._o second_o the_o lineament_n be_v white_a fastening_n proceed_v from_o the_o bone_n void_a of_o blood_n and_o sense_n 3._o three_o the_o gristle_n be_v a_o stay_n to_o the_o bone_n that_o they_o rub_v not_o over-hard_o one_o
temperate_a to_o eat_v thrice_o in_o two_o day_n for_o as_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o eat_v twice_o in_o one_o day_n that_o have_v weak_a and_o moist_a body_n so_o it_o be_v hurtful_a for_o they_o that_o have_v body_n fat_a and_o gross_a but_o to_o those_o that_o use_v much_o exercise_n or_o labour_n great_a quantity_n and_o grosser_n meat_n may_v be_v less_o offensive_a but_o to_o other_o of_o studious_a nice_a and_o sickly_a constitution_n &_o contrary_a disposition_n contrary_a observation_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v averrois_n the_o commentâ—…r_n upon_o avicens_n canticle_n say_v it_o be_v a_o more_o commendable_a manner_n to_o eat_v thrice_o in_o two_o day_n than_o twice_o in_o one_o day_n because_o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o act_n digestive_a be_v finish_v in_o the_o three_o digestion_n in_o 18_o hour_n for_o the_o which_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v take_v three_o meal_n in_o two_o day_n the_o digestion_n shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o this_o time_n throughout_o all_o the_o member_n or_o very_o near_o whereupon_o we_o conclude_v that_o our_o repast_n be_v then_o to_o be_v take_v and_o our_o body_n feed_v which_o be_v the_o peremptory_a rule_n not_o limit_v to_o time_n or_o order_n either_o long_a or_o short_a when_o a_o perfect_a digestion_n be_v make_v throughout_o the_o body_n of_o that_o take_v before_o diogenes_n be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o best_a dine_a time_n answer_v for_o a_o rich_a man_n when_o he_o can_v get_v a_o stomach_n and_o for_o a_o poor_a man_n when_o he_o can_v get_v meat_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o order_n of_o our_o eat_n and_o refection_n the_o reason_n oftentimes_o that_o ous_a digestion_n become_v slow_a and_o evil_a arise_v for_o the_o most_o part_n out_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o meat_n of_o divers_a nature_n and_o quality_n take_v at_o once_o without_o distinction_n or_o order_n prefer_v gross_a before_o subtle_a and_o light_n before_o heavy_a and_o dry_a before_o moist_a and_o that_o we_o eat_v much_o and_o exceâ—…d_n when_o we_o shall_v take_v little_a and_o forbear_v and_o because_o of_o the_o tedious_a delay_n and_o long_o interpose_v betwixt_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o meal_n and_o therefore_o to_o help_v digestion_n hinder_v by_o these_o or_o any_o other_o occasion_n it_o be_v prescribe_v that_o our_o meat_n shall_v be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v according_a to_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o to_o the_o temper_n of_o our_o body_n that_o be_v to_o say_v hot_a in_o the_o winter_n and_o cold_a in_o the_o summer_n yet_o not_o in_o extreme_n in_o either_o for_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o those_o sorbilia_fw-la sup_v meat_n but_o immediate_o remove_v from_o the_o fire_n as_o from_o those_o that_o be_v so_o cold_a that_o they_o be_v keep_v as_o under_o the_o snow_n other_o country_n president_v we_o in_o the_o example_n avicen_n in_o his_o canticle_n say_v that_o in_o our_o meal_n and_o repasture_n we_o shall_v so_o far_o become_v physician_n over_o our_o own_o body_n as_o to_o mingle_v those_o that_o be_v moist_a and_o soluble_a with_o other_o that_o be_v stiptike_n and_o bind_v so_o allay_v the_o violence_n in_o both_o by_o the_o mutual_a moderation_n of_o either_o quality_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o temperature_n of_o they_o to_o our_o health_n and_o pleasure_n by_o this_o mixitive_a application_n of_o viand_n sweet_a and_o delicious_a with_o those_o that_o be_v tart_a and_o more_o eager_a dry_a with_o moist_a and_o liquid_a with_o dry_a and_o this_o our_o commenter_n hold_v to_o be_v both_o a_o precept_n and_o cannon_n in_o this_o golden_a rule_n or_o government_n of_o diet_n be_v so_o necessary_o require_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o health_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v measure_v in_o quality_n in_o quantity_n in_o time_n and_o order_n according_a to_o this_o meet_a and_o convenient_a direction_n whereby_o our_o body_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o health_n which_o otherwise_o will_v fall_v upon_o disorder_n and_o ruin_n a_o little_a pause_v after_o withal_o both_o for_o physic_n and_o fashion_n though_o a_o full_a stomach_n will_v rise_v and_o a_o empty_a will_v sit_v down_o unto_o which_o that_o poet_n be_v witty_a that_o thus_o pretty_o compare_v marriage_n to_o a_o feast_n marriage_n say_v he_o have_v oft_o compare_v be_v to_o public_a feast_n where_o meet_v a_o public_a rout_n where_o those_o that_o be_v without_o will_v fain_o go_v in_o and_o those_o that_o be_v within_o will_v fain_o go_v out_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o most_o usual_a meat_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v take_v at_o our_o table_n the_o more_o rarely_o omit_v to_o distinguish_v of_o the_o several_a nature_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v i_o take_v it_o a_o work_n to_o guild_v gold_n though_o peradventure_o it_o may_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o some_o that_o have_v more_o wealth_n than_o health_n and_o more_o curiosity_n than_o wisdom_n for_o it_o have_v be_v a_o question_n disputable_a whether_o there_o be_v any_o perfect_a health_n or_o no_o but_o a_o dependence_n or_o neutrality_n between_o sickness_n and_o health_n like_o hypocrates_n twin_n always_o together_o and_o siuce_v i_o know_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n rather_o take_v care_n to_o compass_v and_o possess_v they_o then_o like_o physical_a naturalist_n to_o pick_v hole_n in_o their_o wholesomeness_n as_o if_o god_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a have_v make_v nothing_o perfect_o wholesome_a and_o first_o of_o bread_n the_o staff_n of_o life_n of_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o bread_n that_o be_v rasis_fw-la say_v that_o bread_n that_o be_v make_v of_o wheat_n be_v most_o convenient_a for_o all_o man_n because_o be_v well_o salt_v leaven_v and_o bake_v it_o be_v find_v more_o subtle_a and_o digestable_a and_o more_o longâ—…r_n comfort_v the_o stomach_n thâ—…n_a bread_n of_o any_o other_o kind_n averrois_n upon_o avicens_n canticle_n give_v a_o reason_n here_o of_o say_v it_o be_v of_o better_a digestion_n for_o the_o well_o sift_v and_o seperatiou_n of_o it_o from_o the_o bran_n but_o it_o be_v fiower_n of_o digestion_n therefore_o bran_n be_v a_o sudden_a preparatiuâ—…_n thereunto_o and_o that_o bread_n be_v account_v the_o best_a which_o be_v bake_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o iron_n or_o brasle_n temperate_o salt_v and_o leaven_v and_o make_v light_n like_o a_o sponge_n rasis_fw-la as_o afore_o say_v that_o bread_n unleavened_a be_v hardly_o digest_v and_o slow_o depart_v the_o stomach_n cause_v pain_n in_o the_o belly_n a_o stop_n in_o the_o liver_n and_o the_o stone_n in_o rein_n rasis_fw-la further_o say_v that_o barley_n bread_n be_v cold_a than_o wheat_n and_o of_o small_a nourishment_n bread_n and_o engender_v windiness_n and_o choler_n and_o other_o cold_a infirmity_n harden_v the_o belly_n and_o bind_v it_o bread_n of_o all_o other_o grain_n be_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o grain_n and_o avicen_n further_a add_v that_o no_o bread_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v until_o it_o be_v one_o night_n old_a bread_n be_v the_o staff_n of_o life_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n fine_a manchet_n be_v the_o white_a and_o the_o best_a physician_n of_o all_o bread_n this_o maxim_n hold_v too_o new_a be_v neither_o wholesome_a nor_o too_o old_a chap._n vii_o of_o wine_n and_o the_o quality_n thereof_o wine_n as_o sai_z isacke_n in_o his_o three_o bcoke_n of_o diet_n yield_v good_a nourishment_n keep_v the_o body_n in_o health_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o meat_n or_o drink_v find_v so_o comfortable_a unro_fw-la it_n for_o the_o natural_a heat_n and_o familiarity_n it_o have_v therewithal_o exceed_o strengthen_n digestion_n the_o heat_n thereof_o be_v like_a unto_o our_o natural_a heat_n and_o therefore_o soon_o convert_v into_o pure_a and_o perfect_a blood_n moreover_o it_o clarify_v all_o thick_a grosle_n and_o corrupt_a blood_n and_o open_v and_o clear_v the_o entrance_n and_o passage_n throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n especial_o the_o vein_n for_o passage_n thereof_o open_v the_o stop_n likewise_o in_o the_o pore_n and_o pipe_n of_o the_o body_n drive_v away_o the_o dark_a mist_n fume_n and_o folly_n beget_v of_o sorrow_n between_o the_o fancy_n and_o the_o brain_n strengthen_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n châ—…aring_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v the_o mind_n forgetful_a of_o sorrow_n cause_v mirth_n audacity_n and_o sharpness_n of_o wit_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n but_o all_o these_o with_o moderation_n preserve_v sometime_o even_o in_o extremity_n and_o therefore_o say_v solomon_n give_v strong_a drink_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o therefore_o with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a argument_n to_o be_v give_v we_o conclude_v in_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o uâ—…rtue_n and_o praise_n thereof_o that_o the_o use_n be_v excellent_a the_o abuse_n set_v aside_o some_o ancient_a writer_n have_v
fever_n isacke_n say_v young_a pigeon_n be_v very_o hot_a copious_a and_o moist_a wherefore_o yield_v gross_a nourishment_n which_o be_v witness_v by_o their_o tardiness_n and_o slowness_n of_o wing_n but_o be_v fledge_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n become_v more_o light_a and_o easy_a of_o digestion_n they_o be_v good_a for_o the_o phlegmatic_a but_o hurtful_a to_o the_o choleric_a duck_n say_v isacke_v be_v worst_a of_o all_o water-fowle_n and_o their_o duske_n flesh_n as_o rasis_fw-la say_v engender_v much_o superfluity_n and_o breed_v a_o loathe_n in_o the_o stomach_n yield_v little_a sustentation_n to_o the_o body_n and_o some_o be_v of_o a_o rank_n savour_n which_o add_v to_o their_o ill_n chap._n xxiii_o what_o part_n of_o fowl_n be_v best_a the_o belly_n of_o all_o fowl_n according_a belly_n to_o isacke_v be_v grisly_a and_o hard_o of_o digestion_n but_o be_v digest_v yield_v much_o nourishment_n yet_o of_o all_o other_o the_o goose_n be_v best_o for_o her_o store_n of_o moisture_n in_o her_o wing_n after_o that_o the_o chicken_n and_o likewise_o the_o lyver_n more_o nourishable_a than_o the_o other_o yet_o the_o wing_n of_o every_o fowl_n more_o commendable_a then_o both_o because_o of_o the_o labour_n and_o motion_n thereof_o whereby_o all_o superfluous_a humour_n be_v dissolve_v the_o neck_n of_o the_o goose_n and_o neck_n hen_n be_v better_o than_o those_o part_n in_o any_o other_o foul_a likewise_o those_o that_o be_v cut_v be_v better_o than_o the_o rest_n chicken_n be_v better_a than_o any_o other_o because_o they_o yield_v better_a nourishment_n and_o pure_a blood_n likewise_o commendable_a be_v the_o part_n of_o stare_v partridge_n hen_n and_o cock_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o egg_n and_o the_o property_n thereof_o egg_n as_o isacke_v aforesaith_o yield_v much_o nourishment_n because_o egg_n the_o whole_a substance_n thereof_o especial_o the_o yolk_n for_o the_o vicinity_n it_o have_v with_o man_n nature_n be_v easy_o thereunto_o convert_v the_o egg_n of_o hen_n and_o partridge_n egg_n be_v better_o than_o any_o other_o both_o which_o much_o augment_v sperm_n and_o incite_v to_o lust_n after_o those_o the_o duck-egge_n take_v place_n although_o duckeg_n it_o yield_v but_o evil_a nourishment_n but_o goose-egge_n be_v loathe_v goose-eg_n yield_v a_o evil_a taste_n and_o savour_n the_o yolk_n of_o all_o egg_n be_v hot_a and_o easy_a of_o digestion_n the_o white_a be_v cold_a and_o viscous_a and_o not_o so_o easy_a and_o concern_v the_o yolk_n of_o the_o egg_n some_o writer_n be_v of_o yolk_n opinion_n that_o it_o convert_v into_o as_o white_a much_o blood_n and_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o weight_n and_o quantity_n itself_o rasis_fw-la say_v that_o egg_n fry_v hard_a be_v hard_o of_o digestion_n and_o fry_v slow_o depart_v the_o stomach_n but_o the_o soft_a be_v otherways_o be_v easy_a and_o light_a but_o those_o which_o be_v tremble_v neither_o hard_a nor_o soft_a be_v in_o the_o best_a measure_n handle_v a_o egg_n you_o well_o may_v take_v and_o crack_v or_o cut_v though_o meat_n you_o do_v forbear_v dreft_v by_o a_o slut_n or_o thus_o a_o egg_n a_o apple_n and_o a_o nut_n may_v be_v eat_v with_o a_o slut_n chap._n xxv_o of_o milk_n milk_n say_v isacke_v be_v a_o near_a neighbour_n to_o blood_n for_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o blood_n concoct_v in_o the_o udder_n in_o the_o second_o course_n for_o it_o receive_v the_o whiteness_n and_o taste_n from_o thence_o rasis_fw-la say_v that_o new_a milk_n be_v a_o neighbour_n to_o temperateness_n and_o although_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o moist_a yet_o do_v it_o fatten_v and_o strengthen_v the_o body_n help_v those_o that_o be_v in_o consumption_n restore_v the_o lung_n waste_v cure_v the_o dry_a cough_n and_o assuage_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o urine_n yield_v a_o good_a nourishment_n and_o moisture_n to_o dry_a body_n and_o reduce_v the_o blood_n to_o a_o good_a temper_n likewise_o augment_v sperme_n yet_o the_o conversion_n thereof_o be_v swift_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v use_v of_o those_o that_o have_v fever_n nor_o of_o those_o that_o have_v any_o pain_n in_o the_o head_n through_o any_o disease_n those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o colic_n or_o any_o other_o the_o like_a milk_n cow_n milk_n of_o any_o other_o be_v account_v most_o gross_a and_o be_v good_a for_o all_o those_o that_o will_v fatten_v their_o body_n ass_n milk_n for_o all_o those_o that_o milk_n will_v macerate_v themselves_o and_o make_v lean_a their_o body_n be_v moist_a subtle_a and_o pierce_v and_o natural_o good_a against_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n goat_n milk_n betwixt_o both_o these_o milk_n hold_v a_o temper_n but_o sheep_n milk_n above_o all_o other_o engender_v superfluity_n isacke_n say_v that_o milk_n be_v use_v of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o health_n so_o milk_n not_o often_o in_o time_n nor_o much_o in_o quantity_n engender_v good_a blood_n moisten_v the_o belly_n help_v the_o breast_n the_o consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o the_o pain_n in_o the_o bladder_n especial_o if_o it_o have_v lose_v the_o watrishnesse_n thereof_o be_v compound_v and_o thicken_v with_o some_o other_o thing_n as_o rise_v or_o such_o like_a rasis_fw-la say_v that_o the_o milk_n of_o butter_n help_v the_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n buttermilk_n the_o red_a choler_n and_o those_o that_o have_v lean_a and_o weak_a body_n and_o the_o better_a do_v it_o those_o thing_n if_o some_o hot_a iron_n shall_v be_v oftentimes_o quench_v therein_o whey_n likewise_o have_v his_o virtue_n whey_n cleanse_v the_o scab_n the_o jaundice_n and_o push_v of_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o red_a choler_n and_o cool_v the_o stomach_n heat_v by_o inflammation_n of_o wine_n or_o other_o hot_a drink_n fresh-butter_n skin_n the_o rawness_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o throat_n destroy_v ringworme_n and_o tetter_n and_o abate_v the_o redness_n of_o the_o face_n take_v away_o the_o weal_n and_o pimple_n thereon_o and_o so_o clear_v the_o skin_n and_o beautify_v the_o complexion_n yet_o do_v it_o ascend_v the_o top_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o there_o breed_v a_o kind_n of_o loathe_v butter_n sod_a weaken_v the_o stomach_n but_o mollify_v hard_a impostume_n cod_n and_o be_v apply_v in_o plaster_n help_v the_o bite_v of_o viper_n or_o other_o venomous_a beast_n yet_o the_o continual_a eat_n thereof_o breed_v phlegmatic_a disease_n yet_o notwithstanding_o more_o soluble_a and_o nourishable_a it_o be_v and_o of_o great_a virtue_n than_o many_o other_o thing_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o cheese_n new_a cheese_n be_v of_o nature_n cold_a and_o gross_a neither_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v simple_o good_a be_v so_o cold_a and_o heavy_a of_o itself_o but_o be_v old_a it_o vary_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o antiquity_n that_o which_o be_v of_o a_o salt_n sharp_a taste_n be_v both_o hot_a and_o burn_a cause_v thirst_n drying-up_a the_o body_n and_o little_o nourish_v yet_o that_o which_o be_v old_a and_o fresh_a be_v take_v in_o a_o small_a quantity_n after_o meat_n close_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n take_v away_o the_o satiety_n fullness_n and_o loathe_v from_o thence_o which_o may_v be_v cause_v by_o excess_n of_o sweet_a meat_n take_v before_o isacke_n say_v further_a that_o cheese_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v bad_a for_o the_o heaviness_n it_o over-loads_a the_o stomach_n withal_o and_o the_o hardness_n of_o digestion_n in_o it_o and_o thereby_o the_o often_o user_n thereof_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o colic_n and_o stone_n in_o the_o rein_n yet_o measurable_o take_v the_o less_o it_o offend_v of_o which_o one_o thus_o merry_o jest_v cheese_n the_o rich_a and_o poor_a do_v both_o eat_v yet_o both_o alike_o not_o feed_v the_o rich_a man_n take_v it_o for_o his_o taste_n the_o poor_a man_n for_o his_o need_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o fish_n fish_n as_o say_v isacke_v be_v general_o cold_a and_o do_v engender_v phlegm_n and_o be_v fit_a and_o convenient_a to_o be_v eat_v hot_a and_o of_o those_o of_o dry_a complexion_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o summer_n time_n and_o in_o hot_a country_n for_o very_o unfit_a they_o be_v for_o cold_a and_o moist_a complexion_n especial_o in_o cold_a season_n and_o country_n there_o be_v diversity_n of_o fish_n as_o sea-fish_n and_o river-fish_n the_o sea-fish_n be_v those_o that_o be_v river-fish_n breed_v in_o the_o sea_n but_o those_o that_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o bank_n and_o stony_a and_o sandy_a place_n be_v more_o subtle_a and_o laudable_a and_o more_o easy_a of_o digestion_n than_o other_o of_o the_o sea-fish_n be_v and_o do_v engender_v more_o and_o better_a blood_n yet_o slow_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o stomach_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o leâ—…e_a moisture_n but_o fish_n of_o sweet-water_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n gross_a and_o slimy_a and_o hard_a of_o digestion_n yet_o they_o more_o easy_o pass_v the_o stomach_n but_o though_o they_o be_v less_o
nourishable_a than_o the_o sea-fish_n be_v yet_o these_o be_v best_a and_o thereby_o better_v that_o be_v breed_v in_o running-water_n be_v stony_a at_o the_o bottom_n and_o far_o from_o the_o anncyance_n of_o city_n or_o any_o other_o filth_n but_o fish_n in_o abide_v ditch_n and_o standing-water_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o harshness_n of_o their_o taste_n and_o hardness_n of_o digestion_n and_o especial_o the_o worse_a if_o they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o sea_n or_o other_o river_n whereunto_o no_o fresh-water_n have_v recourse_n rasis_fw-la say_v that_o all_o fish_n be_v hard_a of_o digestion_n stay_v long_o in_o the_o stomach_n cause_v dryness_n and_o thirst_n and_o from_o those_o that_o be_v fresh_a be_v engender_v a_o phlegmatical_a blood_n which_o do_v breed_v a_o ill_a slime_n in_o the_o body_n out_o of_o which_o spring_v many_o infirmity_n therefore_o those_o fish_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o repute_v best_a who_o substance_n be_v not_o slimy_a nor_o very_o gross_a nor_o have_v any_o evil_a smell_n or_o dâ—…e_v soon_o putrify_v nor_o be_v such_o that_o remain_v in_o lake_n &_o marsh_n nor_o stinking-water_n nor_o standing-pool_n or_o in_o a_o place_n where_o they_o have_v ill_a meat_n nor_o those_o that_o remain_v among_o weed_n salt-fish_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o saltfishe_n be_v eat_v unless_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o one_o will_v physic_n himself_o to_o vomit_v thereupon_o if_o any_o man_n desire_v they_o let_v he_o take_v a_o small_a quantity_n thereof_o and_o let_v he_o take_v it_o with_o some_o oily_a or_o soluble_a meat_n the_o river-crab_n according_a to_o avicen_n be_v very_o good_a for_o those_o â—…rabbes_n that_o have_v weak_a body_n and_o be_v eat_v with_o asses-milke_n be_v good_a against_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n likewise_o the_o broth_n make_v thereof_o will_v dissolve_v the_o hard_a imposthume_n engender_v in_o the_o body_n if_o it_o may_v have_v access_n thereunto_o chap._n xxviii_o of_o pulse_n next_o be_v we_o to_o speak_v of_o some_o kind_n of_o pulse_n and_o first_o of_o rice_n rice_n isacke_n say_v in_o his_o three_o book_n of_o diet_n thar_z rice_n be_v dry_a in_o the_o four_o degree_n and_o hot_a in_o the_o first_o and_o be_v boil_a with_o water_n help_v the_o colic_n and_o be_v boil_a with_o almond_n become_v soluble_a and_o laxative_a nourish_v well_o beget_v good_a blood_n and_o augment_v sperme_n and_o the_o water_n thereof_o take_v away_o pimple_n from_o the_o face_n and_o clarify_v the_o skin_n but_o the_o rind_n rice-water_n or_o pill_n thereof_o be_v repute_v poison_n as_o say_v avicen_n yet_o be_v take_v in_o drink_n do_v extenuate_v pain_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o break_v the_o imposthume_n upon_o the_o tongue_n bean_n according_a to_o isacke_v be_v beaneâ—…_n either_o green_a or_o dry_a the_o green_a be_v cold_a and_o moist_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o nourish_v little_a but_o beget_v gross_a and_o raw_a humour_n and_o cause_v a_o windiness_n in_o the_o belly_n but_o the_o old_a be_v cold_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o beget_v a_o windiness_n and_o grossness_n in_o the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n from_o whence_o arise_v a_o fume_n that_o hurt_v the_o brain_n whereupon_o ensue_v idle_a fancy_n and_o dream_n they_o be_v of_o much_o digestion_n but_o be_v retain_v long_o in_o the_o stomach_n the_o great_a white_a beane_n be_v bean_n not_o old_a be_v the_o better_a and_o be_v boil_a with_o water_n lose_v much_o of_o his_o grossness_n and_o windiness_n especial_o if_o the_o first_o water_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o a_o second_o add_v thereto_o and_o so_o after_o well_o boil_a and_o eat_v with_o mint_n origan_n cinnamon_n and_o such_o like_a and_o they_o that_o will_v be_v clear_a of_o complexion_n and_o mundify_v their_o skin_n and_o body_n let_v they_o use_v to_o wash_v they_o with_o the_o flower_n thereof_o rasis_fw-la say_v that_o green_a bean_n beget_v raw_a humour_n in_o the_o stomach_n woman_n and_o procure_v phlegm_n in_o the_o entrails_n and_o a_o windiness_n in_o the_o gut_n lentil_o according_a to_o rasis_fw-la be_v cold_a and_o dry_a and_o engender_v melancholy_a lâ—…tils_n blood_n dry_v the_o body_n dim_v the_o sight_n and_o engender_v many_o other_o disease_n be_v often_o use_v and_o isacke_n further_o say_v that_o they_o fill_v the_o brainewith_o gross_a and_o heavy_a fume_n from_o whence_o proceed_v a_o pain_n in_o the_o head_n and_o fearful_a dream_n thereupon_o ciche_n as_o say_v isacke_v be_v ciche_n both_o white_a and_o black_a the_o white_a be_v hot_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o moist_a in_o the_o middle_n and_o be_v hard_a to_o digest_v cause_v inflammation_n and_o windiness_n insomuch_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v extend_v and_o puff_v up_o thereby_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o eater_n thereo_n be_v of_o clear_a skin_n for_o the_o flesh_n be_v puff_v up_o become_v thereby_o the_o more_o white_a and_o clear_a the_o black_a be_v hot_a than_o 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middle_n and_o but_o set_v out_o of_o hand_n it_o do_v instant_o putrisie_n and_o corrupt_v chap._n xxx_o of_o fruit_n galen_n my_o father_n because_o he_o eat_v no_o fruit_n in_o all_o his_o life_n live_v long_o and_o in_o health_n who_o example_n in_o his_o life_n i_o imitate_v but_o then_o be_v dead_a my_o example_n lose_v i_o begin_v to_o eat_v fruit_n whereupon_o ensue_v unto_o i_o many_o infirmity_n afterward_o i_o abstain_v from_o all_o green_a fruit_n and_o be_v free_a from_o many_o infirmity_n which_o before_o i_o be_v incident_a unto_o and_o all_o indeed_o unless_o a_o day_n fever_n or_o sudden_a passion_n and_o my_o friend_n which_o be_v counsel_v by_o i_o and_o abstain_v likewise_o in_o their_o whole_a life_n be_v not_o trouble_v with_o many_o disease_n fig_n according_a to_o rasis_fw-la do_v fig_n cleanse_v the_o rein_n from_o the_o gravel_n and_o stone_n but_o be_v new_a they_o be_v windy_a though_o otherwise_o they_o breed_v little_a of_o ill_a humour_n especial_o if_o 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to_o rasis_fw-la be_v less_o hot_a than_o small-nut_n but_o more_o filberd_n heavy_a and_o they_o be_v virtuous_a in_o medicine_n against_o the_o pricking_n of_o scorpion_n serapion_n say_v that_o filberd_n be_v roast_v and_o eat_v with_o a_o little_a pepper_n do_v exsiccate_a and_o dry_a up_o rheum_n chestnut_n according_a to_o constantine_n chestnut_n be_v windy_a and_o provoke_v lust_n yeâ—…lding_v much_o nourishment_n yet_o be_v hard_a of_o digestion_n but_o be_v roast_v say_v he_o become_v more_o easy_a and_o behoveful_a both_o in_o goodness_n and_o taste_n the_o walnut_n say_v isacke_v be_v walnut_n unobedient_a to_o digestion_n and_o much_o hinder_v egestion_n though_o it_o procure_v urine_n and_o the_o cate_v thereof_o say_v he_o be_v common_o more_o for_o pleasure_n than_o profit_n since_o they_o little_o nourish_v the_o body_n but_o much_o offend_v it_o chhp._n xxxi_o of_o sundry_a kind_n of_o spice_n pepper_n according_a to_o isacke_v as_o aforesaid_a well_o digest_v our_o pèpper_n meat_n allay_v the_o windiness_n therein_o yet_o be_v a_o spice_n very_o hot_a much_o heat_v the_o stomach_n and_o the_o lyver_n hurt_v those_o exceed_o that_o have_v hot_a body_n especial_o much_o use_v in_o the_o summer_n ginger_n be_v hot_a and_o moist_a and_o a_o ginger_n digester_n of_o meat_n likewise_o and_o be_v good_a for_o those_o of_o cold_a lyvers_n and_o stomach_n as_o otherwise_o much_o beneficial_a to_o the_o body_n beside_o help_v the_o rheum_n in_o the_o eye_n likewise_o dry_v up_o all_o superfluous_a moisture_n in_o the_o head_n the_o decayer_n both_o of_o memory_n and_o wit_n setwell_n according_a to_o avicen_n setwell_n be_v the_o triacle_n and_o quintestence_n of_o all_o poison_n yet_o say_v constantine_n be_v well_o compound_v it_o dissolve_v all_o windiness_n in_o the_o body_n and_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n provoke_v a_o appetite_n take_v away_o the_o stinch_v of_o garlic_n be_v put_v into_o the_o mouth_n and_o macrobius_n say_v it_o allay_v the_o heat_n and_o inflammation_n of_o wind_n galingale_n according_a to_o rasis_fw-la resolve_v windiness_n breed_v a_o galingala_n good_a smell_n in_o the_o mouth_n please_v the_o stomach_n and_o be_v a_o digester_n of_o meat_n and_o avicen_n say_v further_a it_o assuage_v the_o colic_n passion_n provoke_v lust_n and_o mitigate_v the_o pain_n in_o the_o reins_n clove_n according_a to_o avicen_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n and_o well_o relish_v the_o body_n sharpens_z clouâ—…s_n the_o sight_n help_v the_o pain_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o lyver_n cinnamon_n according_a to_o rasis_fw-la be_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n and_o the_o lyver_n help_v â—…namen_fw-la digestion_n expel_v windiness_n open_v oppilation_n provoke_v the_o menstrue_n and_o urine_n saffron_n according_a to_o isacke_v be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n saffron_n strengthen_v the_o stomach_n and_o lyver_n and_o be_v good_a against_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o likewise_o for_o woman_n là bour_v with_o child_n rasis_fw-la speak_v of_o himself_o say_v there_o be_v a_o woman_n in_o travel_n long_o and_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v and_o i_o give_v unto_o she_o 3._o 1_o of_o saffron_n and_o she_o be_v present_o deliver_v and_o likewise_o of_o other_o have_v i_o often_o try_v it_o and_o find_v it_o unfallible_a and_o further_o in_o the_o drunkenness_n commendation_n thereof_o say_v he_o it_o be_v put_v into_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n and_o drunken_a therein_o much_o exhillerate_v the_o heat_n and_o cheer_v the_o countenance_n pliny_n in_o his_o second_o book_n say_v that_o he_o that_o first_o drink_v saffron_n in_o the_o morning_n may_v drink_v all_o day_n after_o with_o what_o company_n soever_o and_o never_o be_v offend_v therewith_o caraway_n according_a to_o constantine_n carawais_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n and_o dissolve_v windiness_n strengthen_v the_o stomach_n and_o kill_v worm_n in_o the_o belly_n further_a digestion_n and_o provoke_v urine_n chap._n xxxii_o of_o sauce_n as_o mustard_n salt_n vinegar_n honey_n and_o oil_n mvstard_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o four_o degree_n and_o thereby_o dry_v up_o the_o mustard_n moisture_n of_o the_o head_n and_o the_o stomach_n and_o some_o say_v that_o be_v drink_v in_o the_o morning_n fast_v it_o clear_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o head_n and_o much_o help_v the_o understanding_n pliny_n say_v in_o his_o second_o book_n be_v take_v in_o vinegar_n it_o break_v the_o stone_n salt_n according_a to_o rasis_fw-la be_v hot_a salt_n and_o dry_a abstract_v all_o hurtful_a and_o moist_a humour_n from_o our_o meat_n relish_v the_o taste_n thereof_o and_o sharpen_v the_o appetite_n but_o be_v overmuch_o take_v dry_v the_o body_n and_o harden_v the_o blooâ—…_n weaken_v the_o sight_n and_o dlminish_v sperme_n and_o breed_v the_o itch_n vinegar_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a and_o macerate_v uinegar_n the_o body_n diminish_v strength_n strengthen_v the_o black_a choler_n and_o dry_v up_o sperme_n but_o weaken_v the_o red_a choler_n &_o blood_n make_v subtle_a and_o pierce_v the_o meat_n wherewith_o it_o be_v mingle_v honey_n as_o say_v isacke_n in_o his_o honey_n second_o book_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n and_o through_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o body_n empty_v all_o ill_a humour_n cause_v through_o any_o indâ—…gestion_n or_o distemperature_n thereof_o and_o much_o cleanse_v the_o vein_n and_o therefore_o be_v good_a for_o those_o that_o be_v cold_a and_o moist_a by_o nature_n and_o especial_o for_o old_a man_n but_o ill_o for_o those_o of_o hot_a body_n and_o complexion_n because_o thereby_o it_o be_v change_v into_o choleric_a humour_n especial_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o further_o avicen_n write_v thereof_o that_o be_v raw_a it_o engender_v windiness_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o a_o bitterness_n in_o the_o breast_n and_o a_o sharpness_n at_o the_o heart_n procure_v also_o vomit_v and_o egestion_n the_o oil_n of_o olive_n say_v olive_n plynie_n in_o his_o four_o book_n describe_v the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v to_o soften_v the_o belly_n clear_v the_o face_n expel_v poison_n from_o the_o heart_n allay_v windiness_n help_v the_o eyesight_n assuage_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n and_o all_o burn_a fever_n the_o oil_n of_o nut_n say_v rasis_fw-la nut_n be_v very_o hot_a and_o bind_a and_o according_a to_o avicen_n help_v the_o shingles_n s._n anthony_n fire_n and_o the_o fistula_n in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o oil_n of_o almond_n according_a to_o rasis_fw-la be_v very_o temperate_a almond_n and_o ease_v the_o breast_n and_o the_o lung_n of_o many_o infirmity_n as_o also_o the_o bladder_n and_o the_o rein_n yet_o breed_v a_o loathe_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o slow_o descend_v according_a to_o dioscorides_n it_o take_v away_o the_o spot_n in_o the_o face_n and_o heal_v and_o close_v up_o all_o scar_n and_o ground_n of_o wound_n that_o usual_o remain_v after_o the_o cure_n help_v the_o dimness_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o take_v away_o the_o scurf_n from_o the_o head_n the_o oil_n of_o poppey_n be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o poppey_n itself_o thus_o have_v discourse_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o most_o principal_a meat_n and_o drink_v usual_a among_o we_o we_o come_v now_o to_o set_v down_o as_o a_o necessary_a addition_n to_o the_o first_o book_n a_o short_a direction_n and_o rule_n for_o preservation_n and_o continuance_n of_o health_n regimen_n sanitatis_fw-la a_o man_n be_v own_o observation_n upon_o his_o own_o body_n experimental_o what_o he_o find_v good_a or_o evil_a be_v the_o best_a physic_n to_o prâ—…serve_v health_n but_o it_o be_v a_o safe_a conclusion_n to_o say_v this_o agree_v not_o well_o with_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v leave_v it_o off_o then_o that_o i_o find_v no_o offence_n in_o this_o therefore_o i_o may_v continue_v it_o for_o
the_o natural_a heat_n begin_v to_o digest_v and_o be_v by_o some_o accident_n or_o other_o hinder_v whereupon_o follow_v a_o indigestion_n from_o whence_o arise_v this_o bitterness_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o present_o perceive_v 3._o three_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o this_o bitterness_n more_o often_o happen_v to_o they_o that_o sleep_n then_o to_o those_o that_o wake_v to_o which_o be_v answer_v that_o by_o sleep_v the_o stomach_n be_v close_v up_o that_o the_o meat_n receive_v can_v descend_v into_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o where_o the_o digestion_n be_v make_v but_o remain_v in_o the_o upper_a part_n where_o swim_v they_o putrify_v and_o corrupt_v and_o cause_v a_o windiness_n and_o belch_a therein_o which_o otherways_o will_v be_v avoid_v 4._o why_o wine_n be_v hot_a in_o nature_n shall_v not_o produce_v disease_n of_o like_a kind_n but_o contrary_a such_o as_o be_v cold_a to_o the_o which_o be_v answer_v that_o wine_n cause_v not_o the_o disease_n unless_o by_o overcharging_a the_o brain_n and_o nerve_n but_o repletion_n follow_v indigestion_n and_o indigestion_n cause_v cold_a disease_n and_o therefore_o wine_n produce_v no_o other_o but_o cold_a disease_n 5._o next_o be_v demand_v whether_o sick_a person_n may_v eat_v much_o as_o they_o be_v accustom_v when_o they_o be_v well_o it_o be_v answer_v thereto_o that_o custom_n be_v another_o nature_n and_o therefore_o he_o which_o have_v accustom_v to_o eat_v much_o in_o health_n must_v have_v some_o relation_n thereto_o in_o his_o sickness_n eat_v often_o according_a to_o rasis_fw-la than_o he_o which_o in_o health_n be_v but_o of_o spare_a diet._n 6._o next_o be_v demand_v whether_o for_o sick_a person_n have_v late_o recover_v their_o health_n bread_n or_o flesh_n be_v more_o convenient_a to_o the_o which_o we_o answer_v with_o rasis_fw-la that_o flesh_n and_o because_o among_o all_o other_o meat_n hogges-flesh_n be_v most_o nourish_a therefore_o that_o flesh_n be_v nourish_a most_o convenient_a for_o they_o be_v most_o easy_a of_o digestion_n 7._o next_o be_v demand_v whether_o flesh_n or_o bread_n be_v most_o convenient_a to_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o ague_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v therein_o first_o flesh_n be_v of_o a_o easy_a digestion_n and_o therefore_o think_v more_o convenient_a fecond_o bread_n be_v easy_a conversion_n and_o therefore_o more_o convenient_a than_o flesh_n and_o because_o flesh_n by_o the_o fatness_n do_v more_o easy_o inflame_v 8._o next_o be_v demand_v whether_o flesh_n or_o wine_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o those_o that_o have_v new_o recover_v their_o health_n to_o the_o which_o be_v answer_v that_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o the_o vulgar_a be_v much_o deceive_v that_o think_v wine_n because_o among_o all_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o most_o easy_a convert_v into_o blood_n spiritual_a and_o natural_a heat_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v take_v after_o flesh._n 10._o next_o be_v demand_v whether_o he_o that_o be_v late_o recover_v from_o his_o sickness_n must_v for_o some_o certain_a day_n observe_v theorder_n and_o diet_n that_o he_o use_v in_o his_o sickness_n or_o not_o to_o the_o which_o be_v answer_v that_o so_o and_o that_o for_o three_o reason_n first_o for_o the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n second_o for_o the_o not_o breach_n of_o custom_n three_o for_o the_o imbecility_n â—…d_v state_n of_o his_o body_n after_o his_o siâ—…knesse_n and_o this_o reason_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a because_o from_o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v not_o to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ure_n but_o by_o little_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thâ—…refore_o we_o conclude_v tâ—…e_a â—…ment_n or_o government_n whicâ—…â—…as_v use_v in_o sickness_n be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o time_n in_o health_n and_o nâ—…t_o present_o to_o be_v forsake_v or_o leave_v off_o chhp._n ii_o question_n of_o bread_n first_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o bread_n of_o wheat_n do_v more_o nourish_v than_o of_o barley_n to_o the_o which_o be_v answer_v according_a to_o aristotle_n in_o his_o problem_n because_o of_o the_o moderate_a viscosity_n and_o moisture_n most_o requisite_a therein_o for_o the_o better_a conglutination_n and_o fasten_v thereof_o to_o the_o body_n which_o the_o other_o want_v be_v not_o therefore_o hold_v so_o convenient_a 2._o next_o be_v demand_v wherefore_o bread_n that_o be_v stale_a be_v either_o more_o white_a than_o that_o which_o be_v new_a to_o the_o which_o we_o answer_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o blackness_n be_v the_o water_n therein_o which_o in_o bread_n that_o be_v stale_a be_v dry_v up_o and_o therefore_o the_o more_o white_a 3._o next_o be_v demand_v why_o bread_n unsalted_a be_v more_o heavy_a than_o that_o which_o be_v salt_v to_o the_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o salt_n dry_v up_o the_o moisture_n therein_o for_o which_o reason_n likewise_o it_o become_v more_o light_a and_o white_a 4._o next_o be_v demand_v why_o bread_n of_o wheat_n become_v not_o hard_a be_v old_a as_o other_o bread_n do_v to_o the_o which_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o wheat_n have_v in_o it_o a_o certain_a sweet_a and_o humane_a moisture_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o life_n thereof_o that_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v harded_a 5._o wherefore_o bread_n that_o be_v make_v of_o new_a corn_n be_v no_o so_o good_a as_o that_o which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o old_a the_o reason_n be_v that_o new_a grain_n have_v in_o it_o too_o great_a a_o moisture_n and_o watrishnesse_n than_o be_v commendable_a and_o therefore_o bread_n make_v thereof_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o of_o the_o old_a chap._n iii_o question_n of_o wine_n whether_o it_o be_v physieal_v to_o be_v drink_v once_o a_o month_n with_o wine_n 1._o first_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o according_a to_o avieen_n in_o his_o canticle_n and_o rasis_fw-la likewise_o it_o be_v physical_a to_o be_v drink_v with_o wine_n once_o a_o month_n to_o the_o which_o be_v answer_v with_o the_o commenter_n upon_o the_o canticle_n that_o their_o opinion_n be_v erroneous_a which_o so_o affirm_v for_o although_o wine_n according_a to_o galen_n be_v the_o most_o agreeable_a to_o man_n nature_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a heat_n and_o nearness_n it_o have_v with_o our_o blood_n be_v in_o degree_n thereto_o as_o oil_n to_o the_o light_n or_o fire_n yet_o as_o much_o and_o superfâ—…s_a oil_n put_v out_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n â—…o_v much_o wine_n our_o naturaâ—…_n heat_n and_o as_o it_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o our_o nature_n be_v thinnâ—…_n and_o clear_a so_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v more_o hurtful_a to_o the_o animal_n and_o sensible_a heat_n and_o the_o organ_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o the_o brain_n and_o sinew_n and_o therefore_o galen_n conclude_v that_o water_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n especial_o for_o those_o that_o have_v weak_a nerve_n 2._o next_o be_v demand_v why_o child_n be_v hot_a in_o nature_n be_v not_o lover_n of_o wine_n but_o old_a man_n to_o the_o which_o be_v answer_v that_o old_a man_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a but_o child_n hot_a and_o moist_a 3._o next_o be_v demand_v what_o humour_n be_v most_o engender_v of_o wine_n whether_o phlegm_n or_o blood_n to_o the_o which_o be_v answer_v that_o because_o wine_n breed_v cold_a disease_n as_o former_o we_o have_v prove_v therefore_o do_v it_o more_o engender_v phlegmatical_a humour_n than_o any_o other_o and_o the_o renson_n be_v because_o when_o much_o wine_n be_v take_v it_o be_v not_o full_o digest_v and_o whatsoever_o remain_v in_o the_o body_n indigested_a be_v convert_v into_o phlegm_n and_o therefore_o of_o wine_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o often_o exceed_v therein_o be_v more_o engender_v than_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o wine_n be_v moderate_o take_v be_v more_o convert_v into_o blood_n than_o phlegm_n 4._o next_o be_v demand_v why_o strong_a wine_n comfort_v the_o stomach_n and_o hurt_v the_o brain_n but_o weak_a wine_n effect_v the_o contrary_a it_o be_v answer_v the_o stomach_n do_v digest_v and_o digestion_n come_v of_o heat_n therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o help_v the_o stomach_n in_o digestion_n because_o it_o add_v to_o the_o heat_n which_o the_o weak_a do_v not_o but_o wine_n the_o strong_a it_o be_v from_o it_o do_v the_o more_o vapour_n arise_v into_o the_o head_n and_o so_o much_o more_o hurt_v the_o brain_n 5._o next_o be_v demand_v whether_o wine_n or_o meat_n be_v the_o great_a comforter_n of_o natural_a heat_n to_o the_o which_o be_v answer_v according_a to_o isacke_v that_o wine_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o more_o easy_o and_o swift_o convert_v into_o naturallheat_n and_o do_v more_o strengthen_v than_o meat_n do_v but_o meat_n be_v covert_v be_v of_o long_a durance_n and_o great_a restauration_n 6._o next_o be_v demand_v whether_o if_o wine_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o one_o that_o be_v weak_a new_a or_o old_a be_v the_o more_o commend_v to_o the_o which_o
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