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next_o place_n the_o tooth_n require_v a_o little_a more_o particular_a notice_n which_o you_o will_v find_v we_o take_v of_o they_o if_o you_o read_v some_o of_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n first_o then_o of_o the_o pine_n tree_n which_o in_o greek_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a pinn_v the_o cones_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a cont_n and_o the_o ancient_a greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o the_o kernel_n be_v so_o call_v they_o be_v name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pityides_n former_o the_o kind_n ten_o sort_n hereof_o may_v be_v reckon_v up_o 1._o the_o manure_v pine_n tree_n 2._o the_o fruitful_a wild_a pine_n tree_n 3._o the_o soft-sheld_a wild_a pine_n tree_n 4._o the_o low_a wild_a barren_a pine_n tree_n 5._o the_o tall_a barren_a will_v pine_n tree_n 6._o
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thereof_o one_o pound_n boil_v these_o gentle_o to_o the_o consistence_n of_o a_o syrup_n and_o keep_v they_o for_o use_v have_v thus_o speak_v to_o divers_a simple_n appropriate_v to_o the_o lung_n and_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a entrails_n of_o the_o middle_a region_n i_o shall_v now_o set_v down_o some_o of_o those_o which_o be_v available_a for_o stitch_n and_o other_o distemper_n of_o the_o side_n before_o i_o descend_v into_o the_o abdomen_fw-la or_o low_a region_n and_o first_o chap._n cxxxix_o of_o carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la the_o name_n neither_o carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la or_o the_o bless_a thistle_n or_o the_o virtue_n be_v know_v to_o the_o physician_n of_o old_a time_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v not_o expect_v the_o greek_a name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la and_o that_o worthy_o for_o the_o
keep_v never_o so_o long_o it_o will_v not_o grow_v rank_n and_o therefore_o it_o do_v both_o preserve_v the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o musk_n civet_n ambergrise_n and_o the_o like_a mix_v with_o it_o and_o keep_v the_o glove_n leather_n and_o other_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o spot_n or_o stain_n or_o ever_o grow_v mouldy_a as_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v perfume_v with_o oil_n of_o almond_n will_v do_v than_o which_o it_o be_v much_o fit_a also_o to_o receive_v any_o sweet_a thing_n to_o be_v steep_v in_o it_o for_o retain_v the_o scent_n thereof_o for_o be_v utter_o without_o send_v itself_o and_o not_o grow_v rank_n by_o long_a keep_n the_o scent_n of_o any_o thing_n will_v be_v soon_o infuse_v and_o long_o retain_v chap._n cliu_o of_o sena_n the_o name_n it_o be_v general_o hold_v by_o all_o good_a author_n that_o this_o plant_n be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o ancient_a greek_a or_o latin_a writer_n as_o dioscorides_n theophrastus_n galen_n pliny_n &c_n &c_n 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than_o a_o cubit_n with_o slender_a branch_n set_v with_o many_o leave_v together_o on_o a_o rib_n like_a unto_o liquorice_n be_v narrow_a and_o point_a which_o be_v dry_v and_o bring_v over_o unto_o we_o if_o they_o be_v fresh_a will_v smell_v very_o like_a unto_o new_a make_v hay_n the_o flower_n stand_v at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o branch_n one_o above_o another_o of_o a_o yellow_a colour_n after_o which_o come_v crooked_a thin_a husk_n fashion_v somewhat_o like_o a_o halfmoon_n in_o the_o middle_a part_n whereof_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o husk_n grow_v so_o close_o together_o that_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v part_v grow_v flat_a seed_n very_o like_a unto_o grape_n kernel_n but_o of_o a_o blackish_a green_a colour_n and_o somewhat_o flat_a the_o whole_a plant_n perish_v as_o it_o say_v every_o year_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v new_o sow_o of_o they_o that_o will_v have_v it_o the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v as_o it_o be_v general_o think_v in_o arabia_n faelix_fw-la and_o in_o syria_n also_o as_o some_o say_v and_o bring_v to_o alexandria_n in_o egypt_n as_o many_o other_o thing_n be_v and_o from_o thence_o transport_v into_o this_o and_o many_o other_o country_n the_o second_o as_o matthiolus_n say_v be_v in_o his_o time_n frequent_o sow_v in_o the_o duke_n of_o florence_n his_o dominion_n in_o italy_n the_o three_o and_o four_o grow_v about_o trent_n plentiful_o and_o be_v keep_v in_o many_o garden_n with_o we_o as_o the_o physick-garden_n at_o oxon_n &c_n &c_n the_o five_o grow_v at_o the_o root_n of_o certain_a hill_n near_o the_o alps_n among_o the_o hedge_n and_o border_n of_o the_o vineyard_n about_o danubius_n the_o six_o grow_v near_o the_o seashore_n by_o teracinum_n the_o last_o be_v find_v by_o clusius_n in_o the_o field_n of_o salamanca_n as_o also_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o granado_n and_o valentia_n in_o sundry_a bottom_n of_o the_o hilâ—â—_n the_o two_o first_o flower_n in_o the_o summer_n month_n but_o in_o italy_n it_o must_v not_o be_v sow_v until_o may._n the_o rest_n flower_n in_o june_n and_o july_n the_o temperature_n the_o leave_n of_o sena_n which_o be_v only_o in_o use_n be_v a_o little_a incline_n towards_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o heat_n but_o more_o than_o the_o three_o in_o dryness_n it_o be_v of_o a_o purge_a faculty_n and_o that_o by_o the_o stool_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v not_o much_o troublesome_a to_o man_n nature_n have_v withal_o a_o certain_a bind_a quality_n which_o it_o leave_v after_o the_o purge_n the_o virtue_n sena_n open_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v stop_v and_o be_v profitable_a against_o all_o grief_n of_o the_o principal_a member_n of_o the_o body_n among_o which_o the_o stomach_n be_v deserve_o reckon_v and_o therefore_o it_o not_o only_o cleanse_v it_o but_o comfort_v it_o also_o especial_o if_o some_o stomachicall_a helper_n as_o aniseed_n caraway-seed_n or_o ginger_n be_v put_v with_o it_o for_o mesue_n say_v it_o hurt_v the_o stomach_n but_o monardus_n &_o matthiolus_n deny_v that_o it_o can_v do_v so_o because_o sena_n have_v somewhat_o a_o bitter_a taste_n partake_v of_o heat_n and_o dryness_n all_o which_o quality_n be_v know_v rather_o to_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n then_o to_o trouble_v or_o weaken_v it_o it_o do_v also_o purge_v melancholy_a choler_n and_o phlegm_n from_o the_o head_n and_o brain_n the_o lung_n and_o heart_n the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n cleanse_v all_o those_o part_n of_o such_o evil_a humour_n as_o by_o possess_v they_o â—re_n cause_v of_o those_o disease_n incident_a unto_o they_o if_o a_o dram_n thereof_o be_v take_v in_o wine_n or_o ale_n or_o broth_n fast_v it_o strengthen_v the_o sense_n both_o of_o sight_n and_o hear_n and_o procure_v mirth_n by_o take_v away_o the_o inward_a humour_n and_o be_v useful_a in_o madness_n the_o frenzy_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v give_v also_o in_o all_o headache_n and_o palsy_n the_o falling-sickness_n and_o foul_a disease_n of_o the_o skin_n as_o the_o scab_n itch_n leprosy_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v very_o profitable_a in_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o spleen_n and_o hypochonder_n and_o against_o hard_a swell_a thereof_o as_o also_o in_o chronicall_a ague_n whether_o quartan_a or_o quotidian_n it_o cause_v a_o fresh_a quick_a and_o lively_a habit_n of_o the_o body_n and_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v the_o blood_n the_o lie_n wherein_o sena_n and_o camomile_n flower_n have_v be_v boil_a be_v commend_v for_o weak_a brain_n to_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v they_o if_o the_o head_n be_v wash_v therewith_o the_o same_o lie_n be_v very_o profitable_a for_o the_o sinew_n that_o be_v stiff_a with_o cold_a or_o shrink_v with_o the_o cramp_n sena_n likewise_o be_v a_o special_a ingredient_n among_o other_o thing_n put_v into_o a_o bag_n to_o make_v purge_v ale_n or_o beer_n fit_a to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o year_n not_o only_o for_o the_o disease_n aforemention_v but_o also_o to_o cleanse_v the_o blood_n from_o all_o sharp_a humour_n mix_v or_o run_v therewith_o the_o bastard_n sena_n purge_v vehement_o both_o upward_o and_o downward_o not_o without_o great_a trouble_n to_o the_o stomach_n and_o bowel_n avoid_v tough_a phlegm_n and_o choler_n the_o seed_n be_v more_o forcible_a in_o each_o of_o those_o quality_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o avail_v in_o pain_n of_o the_o joint_n yet_o it_o be_v seldom_o give_v but_o to_o strong_a body_n when_o no_o better_a purger_n be_v at_o hand_n theophrastus_n say_v it_o fatten_v sheep_n wonderful_o and_o therefore_o much_o use_v in_o those_o country_n where_o he_o live_v but_o as_o seldom_o prove_v in_o we_o chap._n clv_o of_o daffodill_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a narcissus_n from_o their_o narcotick_a quality_n which_o in_o greek_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o the_o fish_n tâ—rpâ—dâ—_n call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o benume_v the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o touch_v he_o as_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o sinew_n and_o bring_v dulness_n to_o the_o head_n which_o property_n belong_v to_o the_o narcissuss_n or_o daffodill_n who_o smell_n cause_v drousiness_n as_o pliny_n and_o plutarch_n affirm_v and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o right_a etymology_n of_o the_o word_n though_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a of_o what_o the_o poet_n have_v write_v hereof_o especial_o ovid_n who_o describe_v the_o transformation_n of_o the_o fair_a boy_n narcissus_n into_o a_o flower_n of_o his_o own_o name_n say_v nus_n 〈…〉_o corpus_fw-la â—rat_fw-la crocâ—â—â—_n pro_fw-la corpore_fw-la florem_fw-la inveniunt_fw-la foliis_fw-la medium_n cingentibus_fw-la albis_fw-la as_o for_o his_o body_n none_o remain_v instead_o whereof_o they_o find_v a_o yellow_a flower_n with_o milkwhite_a
wherein_o it_o have_v be_v boil_v be_v gargle_v in_o the_o mouth_n stop_v rheâ—â—e_n chap._n clxxxi_o of_o succory_n the_o name_n under_o the_o title_n of_o succory_n three_o sort_n of_o plant_n be_v comprehend_v viz_o cichory_n endive_n and_o dandelyon_n differ_v not_o so_o much_o in_o operation_n as_o in_o form_n all_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a by_o one_o general_a name_n yet_o for_o distinction_n sake_n common_a succory_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o as_o it_o seem_v it_o grow_v wild_a there_o and_o that_o which_o have_v broad_a leave_v pliny_n name_v hedypnois_n and_o the_o bitter_a dioscorides_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v bitterness_n in_o latin_a cichoreum_n &_o cicorea_n intyâ—us_fw-la and_o intybum_fw-la all_o which_o word_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o both_o for_o succory_n and_o endive_n but_o common_o they_o be_v distinguish_v dandelion_n be_v call_v den_n leonis_fw-la in_o latin_a from_o the_o likeness_n the_o jagged_a leave_n have_v with_o a_o lion_n tooth_n as_o also_o taraxacon_n the_o kind_n the_o subdivision_n of_o these_o three_o sort_n put_v together_o will_v make_v ten_o 1_o garden_n succory_n 2._o broad_a garden_n succory_n 3._o yellow_a succory_n 4._o wild_a succory_n 5._o common_a garden_n endive_n 6._o curl_a endive_n 7._o meadow_n endive_n 8._o wild_a endive_n 9_o dandelion_n 10._o succory_n dandelion_n the_o form_n common-garden_n succory_n have_v broad_a leave_n somewhat_o hairy_a not_o much_o unlike_a to_o endive_n but_o narrow_a and_o many_o time_n deep_o cut_v in_o on_o the_o edge_n among_o which_o do_v rise_v up_o stalk_n upon_o which_o be_v place_v the_o like_a leave_n but_o small_a the_o staâ—ke_n divide_v itself_o towards_o the_o top_n into_o many_o branch_n whereon_o do_v grow_v little_a blew_a flower_n consi_v of_o many_o small_a leave_n after_o which_o follow_v white_a seed_n the_o root_n be_v tough_a long_a and_o white_a of_o colour_n continue_v many_o year_n from_o which_o as_o from_o every_o part_n of_o the_o plant_n do_v issue_n forth_o white_a bitter_a and_o milky_a juiâ—e_n the_o whole_a plant_n be_v of_o a_o bitter_a taste_n likewise_o the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o two_o first_o be_v common_o sow_v in_o garden_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v likewise_o that_o they_o grow_v by_o high_a way-side_n and_o in_o untilled_a and_o barren_a ground_n but_o i_o suppose_v that_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o wild_a sort_n though_o gerard_n affirm_v it_o of_o those_o of_o the_o garden_n the_o two_o first_o of_o endive_n which_o be_v the_o five_o and_o six_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o kind_n be_v also_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o no_o other_o place_n that_o i_o can_v find_v if_o it_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o spring_n it_o quick_o come_v up_o to_o flower_n see_v in_o harvest_n and_o afterward_o die_v but_o if_o it_o be_v sow_o in_o july_n it_o remain_v till_o winter_n and_o then_o if_o it_o be_v take_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o suffer_v to_o lie_v two_o hour_n till_o it_o be_v so_o tough_a that_o it_o may_v be_v wrap_v very_o close_o together_o and_o afterward_o bury_v in_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o root_n upward_o it_o be_v call_v white_v endive_n and_o may_v be_v take_v up_o at_o convenient_a time_n and_o use_v in_o salad_n all_o winter_n the_o sort_n of_o wild-endive_n be_v the_o seven_o and_o eight_o grow_v wild_a in_o sundry_a place_n in_o england_n upon_o untilled_a barren_a ground_n especial_o in_o chalky_a and_o stony_a place_n flower_a in_o august_n the_o nine_o and_o ten_o be_v find_v almost_o in_o every_o place_n and_o flower_n almost_o at_o all_o time_n but_o especial_o in_o march_n if_o the_o cold_a weather_n hinder_v they_o not_o the_o temperature_n endive_n and_o succory_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n but_o the_o wild-sort_n of_o they_o as_o also_o of_o dandelion_n be_v somewhat_o dryer_n than_o those_o of_o the_o garden_n and_o cleanse_v 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not_o blite_a a_o kind_n of_o amaranthus_n yet_o because_o amaranthus_n be_v better_a know_v in_o these_o day_n than_o blite_v and_o of_o more_o efficacy_n for_o our_o present_a purpose_n therefore_o i_o have_v set_v it_o in_o the_o front_n 1._o the_o common_a purple_a flowergentle_a 2._o the_o neat_a lesser_a purple_a flowergentle_a 3._o spot_v or_o variable_a flowergentle_a 4._o the_o great_a fleuramor_n or_o purple_a flowergentle_a 5._o the_o green_a flowergentle_a of_o new-england_n 6._o crimson-velvet_n flowergentle_a 7._o crest_v flowergentle_a 8_o great_a white_a blite_n 9_o small_a wild_a white_a blite_n 10._o small_a wild_a red_a blite_n 11._o wild_a blite_n with_o much_o seed_n the_o form_n the_o common_a purple_a flowergentle_a rise_v up_o wiâ—h_v a_o stalk_n a_o cubit_n high_a and_o sometime_o high_o which_o be_v streak_v or_o chamfer_v along_o the_o fame_n yet_o towards_o the_o roâ—t_n it_o be_v very_o smooth_a and_o of_o a_o red_a colour_n divide_v itself_o towards_o 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indies_n yet_o some_o of_o they_o be_v pretty_a well_o naturalize_v be_v common_a in_o our_o garden_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o curious_a as_o in_o that_o of_o john_n tradâ—scaâ—â—_n at_o lambeth_n etc._n etc._n the_o sort_n of_o blites_n be_v find_v wild_a in_o divers_a place_n of_o our_o own_o land_n the_o amaranthus_n bear_v its_o gallant_a tuft_n oâ—_n spâ—kes_v in_o august_n for_o the_o most_o part_n yet_o some_o perfect_a they_o not_o until_o september_n the_o blite_n flourish_v all_o the_o summer_n long_o seed_n about_o august_n or_o september_n and_o continue_v green_a all_o the_o winter_n in_o which_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a the_o temperature_n flower_n gentle_a be_v hold_v to_o be_v of_o a_o binaiâ—g_a faculty_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v cold_a and_o dry_a but_o blite_n be_v cold_a and_o moist_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n the_o signature_n and_o virtue_n the_o flower_n of_o amaranthus_n dry_v and_o beat_v into_o power_n stop_v the_o term_n in_o woman_n and_o that_o by_o signature_n if_o it_o be_v put_v into_o wine_n and_o honey_n boil_a together_z and_o drink_v and_o so_o it_o be_v effectual_a for_o the_o perilous_a flux_n of_o blood_n &_o continual_a pain_n of_o the_o belly_n wâ—th_v often_o scour_v and_o spit_v of_o blood_n bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n and_o also_o for_o the_o whites_n in_o woman_n the_o say_a flower_n boil_a in_o wine_n and_o the_o decoction_n drink_v be_v available_a against_o all_o venomous_a bite_n the_o sciatica_n distil_v of_o the_o urine_n and_o rupture_n the_o herb_n boil_a in_o wine_n and_o the_o fundament_n foment_v therewith_o take_v away_o the_o painful_a pile_n and_o restrain_v their_o bleed_a and_o stay_v the_o often_o go_v to_o the_o stool_n the_o herb_n be_v also_o apply_v the_o root_n hold_v in_o the_o mouth_n cease_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o tooth_n and_o be_v stamp_v and_o make_v into_o a_o ointment_n with_o may-butter_n it_o assuage_v all_o inflammation_n the_o herb_n be_v boil_a and_o apply_v be_v a_o speedy_a remedy_n for_o any_o bruise_v the_o dry_a herb_n keep_v garment_n from_o the_o worm_n and_o moth_n if_o it_o be_v say_v among_o they_o blites_n be_v use_v among_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n in_o france_n for_o food_n but_o they_o yield_v to_o the_o body_n small_a nourishment_n as_o galâ—n_n say_v and_o by_o often_o eat_v become_v obnoxious_a by_o cause_v vomit_v and_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n with_o exceed_a gripe_n the_o physical_a use_n of_o they_o be_v to_o restrain_v the_o flux_n of_o blood_n either_o in_o man_n or_o woman_n especial_o the_o red_a which_o it_o do_v by_o signature_n as_o the_o white_a sort_n do_v the_o whites_n in_o woman_n the_o white_a bleet_n with_o much_o â—â—ed_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v all-seed_n of_o some_o be_v a_o very_a acceptable_a bait_n unto_o fish_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v by_o experience_n some_o old_a wife_n will_v not_o suffer_v any_o blites_n to_o be_v put_v into_o their_o pottage_n for_o fear_v of_o hurt_v their_o eyâ—_n sight_n chap._n cccii_o of_o the_o dragon-tree_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a drace_n arbour_n from_o its_o strange_a manner_n of_o grow_v as_o i_o conceive_v for_o be_v altogether_o unknown_a to_o dâ—â—scorides_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ancient_a greek_a and_o latin_a author_n there_o be_v no_o greek_a name_n for_o it_o but_o only_o for_o the_o gum_n or_o rosin_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o express_v whether_o it_o come_v from_o herb_n or_o tree_n or_o be_v a_o mineral_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a it_o be_v because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o say_a gum_n be_v sometime_o call_v â—innabaris_fw-la also_o in_o latin_a but_o most_o common_o sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la and_o thereupon_o pliny_n solinus_n and_o also_o monardus_n have_v set_v it_o down_o for_o a_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o dragon_n or_o serpent_n crush_v to_o death_n by_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o die_a elephant_n fall_v upon_o he_o after_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o mortal_a wound_n from_o he_o and_o that_o both_o their_o blood_n mingle_v together_o be_v the_o true_a sanguis_fw-la deaconis_fw-la but_o certain_o it_o be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o bloody_a colour_n that_o it_o be_v of_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mere_a gum._n it_o be_v call_v in_o english_a dragon_n tear_n and_o dragon_n blood_n the_o form_n the_o dragon_n tree_n grow_v not_o like_o a_o sugar_n soaf_n as_o i_o say_v in_o my_o former_a book_n but_o rise_v as_o high_a as_o the_o pine_n tree_n with_o a_o great_a body_n &_o rugged_a bark_n full_a of_o chap_n &_o cliff_n hear_v 8_o or_o 9_o great_a arm_n equal_o spread_v from_o the_o trunk_n bare_a for_o a_o cubit_n length_n and_o then_o thrust_v forth_o three_o or_o four_o more_o lesser_a branch_n yet_o as_o thick_a as_o one_o arm_n bear_v only_o at_o the_o top_n of_o they_o divers_a long_a and_o narrow_a leave_n join_v together_o at_o the_o bottom_n and_o encompass_v another_o as_o those_o of_o the_o flower_n de-luce_n do_v each_o of_o they_o be_v a_o cubit_n in_o length_n and_o a_o inch_n in_o breadth_n but_o grow_v narrow_a and_o narrow_a towards_o the_o top_n till_o it_o be_v point_v with_o the_o thick_a middle_a rib_n that_o run_v through_o the_o same_o red_a about_o the_o edge_n and_o sharp_a like_o the_o iris_n leave_v abide_v always_o green_a as_o most_o of_o the_o tree_n in_o those_o part_n do_v from_o among_o the_o leave_v at_o thâ—_n head_n come_v forth_o certain_a foot-stalk_n about_o a_o foot_n long_o divide_v into_o little_a branch_n whereon_o do_v grow_v at_o divers_a space_n i_o suppose_v first_o flower_n though_o not_o observe_v divers_a fruit_n or_o beâ—â—ies_n in_o little_a cluster_n each_o of_o they_o like_o unto_o a_o small_a cherry_n of_o a_o sowrish_n or_o tart_a taste_n and_o of_o a_o yellowish_a colour_n when_o they_o be_v râ—pâ—_n with_o a_o stone_n and_o kernel_n within_o they_o very_o like_a unto_o a_o cherry-stone_n out_o of_o this_o tree_n be_v slâ—t_a or_o bore_v come_v forth_o a_o thick_a dark_a red_a gum_n or_o rosin_n which_o harden_v quick_o and_o will_v melt_v at_o the_o fire_n and_o flame_n also_o if_o it_o be_v cast_v therein_o which_o be_v bruise_v show_v a_o very_a orient_a red_a crimson_a or_o bloody_a colour_n the_o wood_n of_o the_o trunk_n be_v so_o hard_a and_o firm_a that_o it_o will_v scarce_o admit_v cut_v but_o the_o young_a branch_n be_v not_o so_o hard_o the_o place_n and_o time_n this_o tree_n grow_v both_o in_o the_o â—anary_n island_n and_o in_o that_o of_o madera_n and_o in_o brasil_n also_o where_o it_o grow_v to_o be_v of_o a_o goodly_a stature_n it_o flourish_v and_o grow_v greâ—n_v all_o the_o year_n as_o i_o have_v say_v but_o the_o time_n
there_o be_v three_o sort_n 1._o the_o great_a prickly_a holme_n oak_n 2._o the_o great_a smooth_a holme_n oak_n 3._o the_o lesser_a or_o scarlet_a holme_n oak_n which_o though_o it_o be_v the_o least_o in_o quantity_n yet_o the_o scarlet_a grain_n thereof_o be_v so_o eminent_a and_o useful_a i_o shall_v describe_v that_o the_o form_n the_o scarlet_a holme_n oak_n grow_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o hedge_n tree_n of_o a_o mean_a bigness_n have_v many_o fair_a branch_n or_o bough_n spread_v abroad_o whereon_o be_v set_v leave_v green_a above_o but_o whitish_a underneath_o snipt_a about_o the_o edge_n and_o at_o every_o corner_n one_o short_a prickle_n in_o manner_n like_a unto_o holly_n yet_o somewhat_o less_o from_o among_o which_o there_o come_v sometime_o but_o not_o often_o small_a acorn_n stand_v in_o little_a cup_n or_o husk_n for_o when_o it_o be_v pruine_v and_o cut_v low_a it_o bear_v the_o scarlet_a grain_n grow_v all_o along_o the_o branch_n at_o the_o several_a joint_n and_o foot-stalk_n of_o the_o leave_n about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o pease_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o holly_n or_o asparagus_a berry_n when_o they_o be_v ripe_a and_o contain_v in_o they_o a_o clear_a juice_n of_o a_o crimson_a colour_n as_o deep_a as_o any_o pure_a fresh_a blood_n which_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v turn_v into_o small_a red_a worm_n little_o big_a than_o flea_n at_o the_o first_o but_o be_v suffer_v to_o grow_v great_a consume_v the_o inner_a substance_n of_o the_o berry_n or_o grain_n creep_v away_o and_o leave_v the_o husk_n or_o shel_n empty_a which_o empty_a shell_n be_v sometime_o use_v when_o the_o berry_n themselves_o be_v not_o to_o be_v get_v the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v plentiful_o in_o spain_n and_o france_n the_o second_o in_o spain_n and_o italy_n but_o for_o their_o rarity_n they_o have_v be_v plant_v in_o some_o garden_n of_o this_o land_n the_o last_o grow_v not_o only_o in_o divers_a place_n of_o europe_n and_o asia_n but_o also_o in_o africa_n and_o america_n as_o in_o spain_n portugal_n italy_n and_o in_o that_o part_n of_o france_n call_v provence_n etc._n etc._n they_o all_o flower_n in_o may_n and_o their_o fruit_n be_v ripe_a at_o the_o end_n of_o september_n the_o scarlet_a grain_n come_v forth_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o april_n and_o be_v gather_v in_o may_n and_o june_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o apothecary_n and_o dyer_n before_o the_o worm_n come_v forth_o the_o temperature_n the_o scarlet_a grain_n call_v chermes_n be_v astringent_a and_o somewhat_o bitter_a and_o also_o dry_a without_o sharpness_n the_o virtue_n the_o scarlet_a grain_n but_o especial_o the_o confection_n make_v thereof_o call_v alkermes_n be_v not_o only_o commend_v but_o also_o give_v by_o physician_n and_o midwife_n very_o frequent_o to_o such_o woman_n with_o child_n as_o by_o infirmity_n or_o other_o casualty_n be_v apt_a to_o miscarry_v by_o untimely_a travel_n as_o also_o to_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o labour_n for_o it_o be_v so_o sovereign_a a_o cordial_n that_o there_o be_v none_o better_o though_o perhaps_o there_o be_v cheap_a to_o fortify_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o revive_v the_o faint_a spirit_n of_o which_o there_o be_v great_a need_n at_o such_o time_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v chief_o devise_v in_o the_o beginning_n for_o the_o purge_n of_o melancholy_n which_o appear_v by_o that_o quantity_n of_o lapis_n lazuli_n which_o be_v common_o add_v thereunto_o and_o be_v therefore_o profitable_a for_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o melancholy_a passion_n and_o sorrow_n proceed_v from_o no_o evident_a cause_n for_o it_o procure_v mirth_n as_o much_o as_o any_o physical_a mean_n whatsoever_o this_o noble_a and_o famous_a composition_n be_v also_o daily_o commend_v and_o use_v with_o good_a success_n against_o the_o tremble_a and_o shake_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o against_o swoon_n but_o than_o it_o will_v be_v most_o necessary_a that_o the_o lapis_fw-la lazuli_fw-la be_v leave_v out_o or_o at_o least_o to_o be_v very_o well_o prepare_v before_o it_o be_v put_v in_o because_o the_o sharp_a and_o venomous_a quality_n wherewith_o it_o be_v endue_v work_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o other_o entrail_n many_o â—â—mes_n do_v morè_fw-la harm_n then_o good_a it_o have_v be_v also_o find_v to_o be_v very_o effectual_a for_o the_o heal_n of_o green_a wound_n and_o sinew_n that_o be_v cut_v if_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o berry_n be_v temper_v with_o the_o syrup_n of_o vinegar_n or_o vinegar_n itself_o and_o apply_v thereunto_o the_o manner_n of_o reduce_v they_o into_o powder_n be_v this_o when_o these_o grain_n or_o berry_n be_v seasonable_o gather_v the_o people_n that_o live_v in_o those_o place_n where_o they_o grow_v cast_v they_o upon_o a_o sheet_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n sprinkle_v they_o with_o a_o little_a wine_n or_o vinegar_n which_o be_v bear_v up_o from_o the_o ground_n by_o the_o side_n or_o four_o corner_n and_o set_v 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