long_a most_o of_o all_o and_o be_v of_o least_o use_n black_a pepper_n be_v with_o we_o in_o most_o frequent_a use_n heat_v much_o cut_v tough_a &_o gross_a phlegm_n help_v the_o concoction_n in_o a_o cold_a phlegmatic_a stomach_n be_v also_o good_a against_o crudity_n wind-colicke_n and_o cold_a in_o any_o part_n sinew_n or_o other_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v too_o small_a beat_v for_o fear_n of_o inflame_v the_o blood_n and_o other_o profitable_a humour_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v safe_o use_v in_o old_a age_n than_o in_o young_a people_n for_o who_o the_o too_o frequent_a use_n of_o it_o be_v exceed_o hurtful_a and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o ordinary_o pepper_n without_o any_o consideration_n have_v either_o to_o age_n or_o season_n of_o the_o year_n as_o it_o be_v use_v of_o every_o one_o let_v youth_n therefore_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o use_v too_o liberal_o venison_n so_o much_o pepper_v and_o salt_v in_o the_o sommer-season_n and_o to_o mend_v the_o 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and_o help_v to_o expel_v it_o out_o of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v better_a for_o age_a than_o for_o young_a hot_a choleric_a body_n or_o the_o like_a disease_n judy_n green_a ginger_n preserve_v in_o the_o indies_n when_o it_o be_v yet_o moist_a and_o succulent_a as_o it_o be_v please_v to_o the_o palate_n so_o be_v it_o nothing_o so_o hot_a and_o dry_a as_o any_o other_o sort_n and_o therefore_o may_v safe_o be_v of_o young_a people_n use_v than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o sort_n and_o be_v good_a to_o eat_v fast_v for_o a_o waterish_a or_o windy_a and_o weak_a stomach_n and_o comfort_v the_o head_n be_v good_a for_o disease_n of_o the_o brain_n proceed_v of_o cold_a ginger_n here_o with_o we_o at_o home_n be_v both_o preserve_v in_o sirup_o as_o have_v be_v say_v already_o and_o sometime_o also_o candy_v to_o be_v eat_v dry_a this_o last_o approach_v near_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o dry_a ginger_n and_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v use_v of_o the_o elder_a cold_a and_o moist_a age_n and_o stomach_n judy_n that_o which_o be_v here_o preserve_v in_o sirup_o be_v far_o inferior_a in_o goodness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o indies_n and_o thus_o prepare_v they_o be_v hardly_o concoct_v by_o a_o weak_a stomach_n and_o continue_v long_o there_o be_v convert_v into_o a_o tough_a glutinous_a substance_n of_o the_o which_o history_n a_o late_a writer_n bring_v a_o instance_n a_o bishop_n of_o basile_n say_v he_o have_v by_o the_o too_o frequent_a use_n of_o a_o certain_a mineral_n water_n acquire_v a_o very_a cold_a and_o moist_a stomach_n to_o correct_v this_o crudity_n use_v much_o this_o so_o prepare_a ginger_n notwithstanding_o his_o physician_n counsel_n to_o the_o contrary_n at_o length_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o desperate_a disease_n whereof_o he_o die_v his_o body_n be_v open_v in_o the_o capacity_n of_o his_o stomach_n be_v find_v about_o two_o pound_n of_o putrify_a water_n together_o with_o a_o petty_a quantity_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a ginger_n some_o part_n of_o it_o yet_o continue_v still_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o some_o part_n of_o it_o convert_v into_o a_o tough_a black_a glutinous_a substance_n stick_v to_o the_o side_n and_o cell_n of_o his_o stomach_n and_o gut_n some_o part_n whereof_o he_o do_v also_o before_o his_o death_n now_o and_o then_o yet_o not_o without_o faint_v and_o swoon_v often_o cast_v up_o let_v other_o then_o take_v warning_n to_o use_v it_o more_o spare_o the_o clove_n be_v a_o spice_n bring_v we_o from_o the_o moluck_v in_o the_o east-indies_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n clove_n it_o be_v very_o much_o use_v in_o the_o kitchen_n both_o for_o sauce_n and_o stick_v of_o meat_n clove_n comfort_v the_o head_n heart_n stomach_n and_o liver_n help_v the_o eyesight_n and_o concoction_n and_o strengthen_v nature_n they_o be_v good_a against_o faint_v swoon_v as_o also_o against_o the_o plague_n and_o any_o infectious_a disease_n beside_o they_o be_v good_a against_o all_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n proceed_v of_o cold_a humour_n strengthen_v the_o retentive_a faculty_n and_o make_v the_o breath_n sweet_a of_o this_o as_o of_o other_o spice_n be_v extract_v water_n oil_n and_o other_o thing_n useful_a for_o the_o health_n of_o mankind_n whereon_o i_o will_v not_o now_o insist_v but_o i_o advise_v young_a people_n hot_a and_o choleric_a complexion_n to_o be_v spare_v as_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o other_o spice_n so_o of_o this_o also_o and_o of_o any_o thing_n extract_v from_o they_o the_o nutmeg_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n grow_v in_o the_o east-indies_n nutmeg_n be_v cover_v with_o that_o spice_n we_o call_v mace_n they_o be_v account_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n and_o be_v good_a for_o the_o same_o case_n for_o the_o which_o clove_n be_v commend_v and_o although_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o intense_a in_o hear_v and_o dry_v yet_o be_v they_o very_o astrigent_a and_o comfort_v the_o noble_a part_n be_v also_o very_o good_a for_o moist_a cold_a phlegmatic_a body_n and_o cold_a disease_n flux_n etc._n etc._n but_o still_o let_v young_a hot_a dry_a and_o melancholic_a person_n careful_o take_v heed_n what_o they_o do_v the_o nutmeg_n be_v yet_o green_a cover_v over_o with_o a_o green_a husk_n as_o be_v our_o walnut_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o indies_n and_o bring_v we_o over_o the_o which_o be_v nothing_o so_o hot_a nor_o dry_v as_o our_o dry_a nutmeg_n and_o therefore_o very_o comfortable_a for_o the_o head_n and_o stomach_n especial_o and_o may_v be_v either_o eat_v fast_v in_o a_o morning_n or_o after_o meal_n mace_n cover_v the_o nutmeg_n partake_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n strengthen_v all_o the_o noble_a part_n be_v good_a against_o cold_a disease_n and_o against_o flux_n and_o spit_v of_o blood_n nut_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o great_a fruit_n bring_v to_o we_o from_o the_o same_o indies_n ready_o preserve_v call_v the_o indian_a nut_n which_o be_v very_o good_a likewise_o to_o comfort_v all_o the_o noble_a part_n and_o strengthen_v nature_n cinnamon_n cinnamon_n be_v the_o inward_a rind_n or_o bark_n of_o a_o tree_n grow_v in_o the_o east-indies_n hot_a and_o dry_a about_o the_o three_o degree_n and_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o tenuity_n of_o its_o part_n as_o be_v before_o say_v of_o black_a pepper_n be_v think_v not_o to_o heat_v so_o much_o as_o some_o other_o spice_n this_o noble_a spice_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o fragrant_a smell_n cinnamon_n and_o pleasantness_n to_o the_o palate_n may_v just_o challenge_v the_o first_o place_n of_o excellency_n it_o comfort_v all_o the_o noble_a part_n cheer_v spirit_n open_v obstruction_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n further_v the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o birth_n sweeten_v the_o breath_n
and_o abuse_v thereof_o what_o age_n and_o constitution_n it_o best_o befit_v some_o thing_n concern_v the_o menstruous_a flax_n in_o woman_n chap._n xxv_o of_o sleep_v and_o wake_v the_o benefit_n and_o use_v thereof_o in_o sickness_n and_o in_o health_n the_o several_a sort_n of_o sleep_n and_o what_o person_n may_v sleep_v freely_a and_o who_o less_o chap._n xxuj_o of_o dream_n and_o that_o of_o they_o there_o may_v be_v make_v good_a use_n in_o sickness_n and_o in_o health_n of_o noctambuli_n common_o call_v nightwalker_n or_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o their_o sleep_n especial_o in_o the_o night-season_n together_o with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o chap._n xxvij_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o passion_n thereof_o in_o general_n chap._n xxviij_o of_o lustful_a love_n and_o what_o hurt_n be_v thereby_o procure_v to_o mankind_n whether_o any_o may_v die_v of_o love_n some_o thing_n also_o concern_v jealous_o chap._n xxix_o of_o amorous_a or_o lovepotion_n call_v philtra_fw-la whether_o love_n may_v be_v procure_v by_o fascination_n chap._n xxx_o of_o fascination_n by_o sight_n by_o wordor_n voice_n or_o yet_o by_o spell_n of_o imagination_n and_o strange_a stupendous_a effect_n our_o paracelsi_v attribute_v thereunto_o together_o with_o the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o same_o a_o digression_n concern_v the_o weapon-salve_n with_o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o chief_a argument_n bring_v for_o the_o maintain_v thereof_o chap._n xxxj._n of_o mandrake_n the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o whether_o this_o planâ—_n have_v any_o power_n to_o procure_v love_n chap._n xxxij_o of_o immoderate_a and_o passionate_a anger_n the_o hurt_n thereby_o procure_v to_o the_o body_n in_o sickness_n and_o in_o health_n and_o antidote_n against_o it_o in_o what_o disease_n best_o and_o in_o what_o worst_a and_o whether_o any_o may_v die_v of_o anger_n chap._n xxxiij_o of_o sorrow_n grief_n and_o fear_n the_o danger_n and_o detriment_n come_v thereby_o to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o how_o hurtful_a in_o sickness_n and_o in_o health_n whether_o any_o may_v die_v of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n chap._n xxxv_o of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o the_o excess_n thereof_o which_o may_v also_o hurt_v the_o body_n whether_o any_o may_v die_v of_o excessive_a joy_n the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o whole_a discourse_n question_n discuss_v and_o handle_v in_o this_o three_o book_n 1._o whither_o in_o the_o malign_a contagious_a and_o pestilential_a fever_n as_o likewise_o in_o the_o small_a pox_n and_o measles_n and_o in_o the_o jaundize_n we_o may_v safe_o let_v blood_n chap._n 3._o 2._o whether_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n may_v be_v let_v blood_n or_o purge_v cap._n 5._o &_o 10._o 3._o whether_o age_n do_v indicate_v phlebotomy_n and_o whether_o this_o remedy_n in_o time_n of_o need_n may_v not_o be_v administer_v to_o young_a child_n and_o age_a people_n cap._n 5._o 4._o whether_o the_o party_n phlebotomize_v will_v every_o year_n expect_v the_o reiteration_n of_o the_o same_o remedy_n cap._n 6._o 5._o whether_o palpitation_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n do_v argue_v life_n to_o be_v confine_v to_o that_o part_n and_o that_o a_o vein_n be_v then_o there_o open_v the_o party_n shall_v present_o die_v as_o be_v by_o some_o of_o the_o vulgar_a conceive_v cap._n 6._o 6._o whether_o we_o may_v safe_o purge_v and_o bleed_v during_o the_o dog_n day_n cap._n 7._o 7._o whether_o in_o phlebotomy_n and_o purge_v we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o sign_n with_o the_o moon_n cap._n 8._o &_o 14._o 8._o whether_o somnus_n meridiann_v or_o sleep_v in_o the_o day_n time_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v of_o cap._n 25._o 9_o whether_o leap_v year_n alter_v or_o infringe_v the_o force_n of_o mineral_n water_n for_o that_o year_n cap._n 18._o 10._o whether_o any_o simple_a by_o its_o virtue_n can_v procure_v love_n cap._n 29._o 11._o whether_o love_n can_v be_v procure_v by_o fascination_n or_o bewitch_a ibid._n 12._o whether_o fancy_n or_o imagination_n do_v work_v ad_fw-la extra_fw-la or_o without_o its_o own_o body_n upon_o any_o external_a object_n cap._n 30._o 13._o whether_o any_o may_v die_v of_o love_n cap._n 28._o 14._o whether_o mandrake_n have_v any_o power_n to_o procure_v love_n cap._n 31._o 15._o whether_o any_o may_v die_v of_o anger_n cap._n 32_o 16._o whether_o one_o may_v die_v of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n cap._n 33._o 17._o whether_o one_o may_v die_v of_o joy_n and_o mirth_n cap._n 34._o the_o introduction_n to_o this_o whole_a discourse_n wherein_o be_v detect_v the_o lawless_a intrusion_n of_o many_o ignorant_a person_n upon_o the_o profession_n of_o physic_n well-weighing_a kind_a reader_n and_o compare_v that_o golden_a sentence_n of_o the_o sage_a 14._o solomon_n that_o of_o write_v many_o book_n there_o be_v no_o end_n and_o much_o read_n be_v a_o weariness_n to_o the_o flesh_n with_o that_o of_o the_o famous_a 1._o hypocrates_n vita_fw-la brevis_fw-la ars_fw-la long_fw-mi the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v but_o short_a and_o art_n and_o science_n be_v long_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v attain_v unto_o i_o think_v it_o always_o the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o apply_v his_o study_n to_o that_o which_o may_v prove_v most_o profitable_a either_o for_o his_o own_o private_a or_o yet_o for_o the_o public_a and_o if_o ever_o this_o be_v useful_a this_o age_n wherein_o we_o now_o live_v require_v this_o care_n and_o circumspection_n the_o multitude_n of_o needless_a and_o unprofitable_a pamphlet_n print_v that_o i_o say_v no_o worse_o we_o see_v daily_o to_o pester_v the_o printer_n press_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v there_o may_v be_v some_o restraint_n and_o limitation_n and_o not_o every_o man_n at_o his_o pleasure_n suffer_v to_o vent_v the_o idle_a fancy_n of_o a_o self_n conceit_a brain_n so_o far_o many_o time_n from_o do_v any_o good_a either_o in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n that_o they_o prove_v rather_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o mischief_n scribimus_fw-la indocti_fw-la doctique_fw-la poemata_fw-la passim_fw-la but_o i_o let_v pass_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n to_o amend_v and_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n now_o in_o hand_n some_o few_o year_n ago_o i_o step_v forth_o also_o myself_o upon_o the_o stage_n to_o act_v some_o part_n of_o my_o own_o profession_n there_o i_o detect_v and_o lay_v open_a some_o error_n and_o imposture_n practise_v by_o some_o ignorant_a practitioner_n of_o physic_n in_o that_o prognosticke_n semioticall_a part_n of_o this_o profession_n which_o treat_v of_o urine_n now_o ille_fw-la ego_fw-la qui_fw-la quondam_a gracili_fw-la modulatus_fw-la avena_fw-la carmen_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o have_v now_o undertake_v the_o handle_n of_o a_o high_a task_n to_o wit_n that_o part_n of_o the_o physician_n therapeuticke_a part_n of_o physic_n which_o handle_v the_o diet_n of_o the_o disease_a which_o of_o all_o other_o part_n of_o physic_n have_v most_o slight_o and_o slender_o be_v past_o over_o and_o that_o as_o well_o by_o the_o ancient_a as_o by_o our_o modern_a and_o late_a writer_n and_o since_o the_o diet_n of_o sound_n and_o healthful_a people_n have_v be_v handle_v by_o a_o multitude_n both_o of_o ancient_a and_o late_a writer_n both_o in_o foreign_a country_n and_o here_o at_o home_n among_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o the_o diet_n of_o the_o disease_a who_o of_o all_o other_o have_v most_o need_v have_v hitherto_o so_o far_o be_v neglect_v have_v therefore_o a_o long_a time_n wait_v for_o my_o elder_n and_o better_a skill_v in_o this_o business_n and_o perceive_v that_o no_o man_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o disease_a i_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o say_v something_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v altogether_o silent_a and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v i_o animate_v and_o encourage_v to_o set_v upon_o this_o subject_n in_o that_o i_o see_v it_o so_o general_o neglect_v or_o at_o least_o most_o gross_o abuse_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v so_o 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we_o fear_v will_v follow_v to_o wit_n some_o inflammation_n of_o the_o part_n affect_v 7._o derivation_n be_v a_o aversion_n diversion_n what_o or_o turn_v away_o of_o humour_n fall_v without_o force_n or_o violence_n upon_o the_o part_n affect_v or_o of_o such_o as_o have_v already_o falâ—e_v upon_o it_o but_o be_v not_o yet_o impact_v or_o settle_v upon_o the_o same_o to_o the_o place_n next_o adjoin_v to_o it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o part_n affect_v may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o noxious_a humour_n derivation_n then_o principal_o regard_v the_o part_n affect_v and_o differ_v from_o evacuation_n and_o revulsion_n in_o that_o we_o derive_v or_o divert_v humour_n yet_o in_o the_o flux_n and_o not_o yet_o impact_v into_o the_o part_n evacuation_n not_o by_o the_o part_n remote_a as_o in_o revulsion_n neither_o by_o the_o the_o part_n affect_v as_o in_o single_a evacuation_n but_o by_o the_o part_n adjacent_a and_o such_o vein_n must_v of_o necessity_n have_v a_o communion_n with_o the_o part_n affect_v use_v this_o kind_n of_o phlebotomy_n we_o common_o use_v in_o infirmity_n have_v their_o original_n from_o long_o continue_v defluxion_n and_o after_o universal_a evacuation_n from_o the_o whole_a body_n by_o revulsion_n as_o in_o great_a inflammation_n after_o the_o great_a afflux_n of_o humour_n be_v stay_v we_o use_v it_o also_o in_o some_o infirmity_n where_o other_o evacuation_n have_v not_o prevail_v and_o that_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n one_o that_o by_o they_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o part_n affect_v may_v be_v evacuate_v and_o that_o that_o which_o be_v collect_v in_o the_o part_n transmit_v by_o the_o vein_n next_o adjoin_v to_o it_o may_v be_v expel_v again_o in_o some_o healthful_a person_n it_o be_v useful_a although_o the_o humour_n now_o be_v still_o and_o quiet_a yet_o be_v accustom_v in_o time_n past_a to_o seize_v upon_o any_o weak_a part_n although_o without_o any_o violence_n now_o because_o mention_n have_v be_v make_v of_o a_o plethory_n or_o fullness_n we_o will_v brief_o set_v down_o some_o sign_n or_o mark_n of_o both_o the_o sort_n visa_fw-la of_o that_o which_o we_o call_v ad_fw-la vasa_fw-la or_o according_a to_o the_o vessel_n or_o vein_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a sign_n a_o fresh_a ruddy_a colour_n arise_v either_o from_o external_a cause_n as_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n bathe_v in_o a_o hot_a house_n great_a labour_n and_o pain_n take_v or_o from_o internal_a cause_n as_o a_o conspicuous_a tumour_n or_o swell_v up_o of_o the_o vein_n together_o with_o a_o notable_a tension_n and_o largeness_n of_o the_o same_o a_o pulse_n also_o very_o full_a firm_a quick_a and_o very_a great_a sign_n again_o of_o fullness_n quo_fw-la ad_fw-la vires_fw-la vires_fw-la or_o according_a to_o strength_n be_v these_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a or_o voluntary_a weariness_n and_o a_o laziness_n
so_o that_o notwithstanding_o there_o may_v easy_o be_v see_v such_o cause_n as_o increase_v blood_n together_o with_o some_o conspicuous_a tumour_n or_o arise_v in_o the_o vein_n there_o follow_v in_o the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v some_o acrimony_n and_o sharpness_n to_o the_o sense_n use_v to_o draw_v therefore_o this_o chapter_n to_o a_o conclusion_n phlebotomy_n be_v a_o most_o sovereign_n and_o excellent_a remedy_n not_o only_o in_o the_o aforenamed_a infirmity_n but_o also_o in_o many_o other_o as_o in_o all_o fever_n proceed_v of_o blood_n as_o well_o without_o as_o with_o putrefaction_n and_o of_o any_o other_o humour_n putrify_v and_o that_o both_o in_o continual_a and_o intermit_a even_o of_o quartanes_n and_o headache_n proceed_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o dropsy_n proceed_v of_o suppression_n of_o blood_n in_o strangury_n retention_n or_o difficulty_n of_o urine_n proceed_v of_o a_o hot_a cause_n and_o in_o the_o palpitation_n of_o heart_n in_o health_n come_v without_o any_o manifest_a cause_n and_o in_o divers_a sort_n of_o obstruction_n as_o the_o jaundize_n etc._n etc._n where_o these_o be_v want_v the_o strength_n weak_a and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o great_a evacuation_n as_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n vomit_n much_o sweat_v in_o young_a child_n woman_n with_o child_n unless_o in_o great_a extremity_n we_o be_v not_o to_o use_v this_o noble_a and_o generous_a remedy_n and_o withal_o let_v this_o rule_v always_o be_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v always_o better_a to_o use_v this_o remedy_n by_o way_n of_o prevention_n in_o the_o approach_v rather_o than_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o disease_n let_v every_o one_o therefore_o beware_v how_o they_o trust_v ignorant_a empiric_n and_o desperate_a bold_a barber-surgeon_n to_o rely_v i_o mean_v upon_o their_o judgement_n in_o so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n when_o there_o be_v question_n of_o lose_v this_o noble_a elixir_n of_o life_n chap._n iij_o whether_o in_o contagious_a malign_a and_o pestilential_a fever_n and_o in_o the_o small_a pox_n and_o measles_n as_o likewise_o in_o the_o jaundize_n phlebotomy_n may_v safe_o be_v administer_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v already_o concern_v phlebotomy_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o phlebotomy_n in_o fever_n be_v a_o sovereign_a and_o approve_a good_a remedy_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o our_o judicious_a and_o learned_a physician_n and_o meth_z galen_n himself_o be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n where_o he_o allow_v of_o this_o remedy_n as_o well_o in_o continual_a as_o in_o intermit_a fever_n provide_v always_o the_o strength_n hold_v out_o and_o the_o age_n be_v answerable_a but_o then_o here_o arise_v no_o small_a doubt_n whether_o in_o contagious_a malign_a and_o pestilential_a disease_n so_o noble_a and_o generous_a a_o remedy_n may_v be_v use_v and_o it_o will_v seem_v that_o the_o negative_a be_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o that_o in_o such_o disease_n common_o the_o heart_n the_o fountà ine_n of_o life_n be_v assault_v the_o spirit_n also_o infirm_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o will_v seem_v we_o shall_v rather_o use_v alexipharmak_n and_o cordial_a remedy_n in_o this_o case_n most_o proper_a to_o strengthen_v and_o corroborate_v the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o to_o expel_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a this_o poison_n from_o the_o heart_n whereas_o any_o great_a evacuation_n especial_o of_o this_o so_o useful_a for_o maintain_v of_o life_n may_v by_o the_o evacuation_n of_o spirit_n rather_o hinder_v then_o help_v forward_o the_o cure_n of_o such_o disease_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n must_v be_v by_o distinction_n answer_n for_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o pestilence_n itself_o for_o i_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o most_o dangerous_a set_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n after_o divers_a manner_n as_o sometime_o strike_v sudden_o without_o any_o show_n or_o at_o least_o it_o be_v scarce_o discernible_a in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v a_o desperate_a course_n to_o attempt_v any_o such_o evacuation_n but_o then_o the_o only_a cure_n be_v with_o antidote_n to_o oppugn_v the_o disease_n and_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o underprop_v and_o uphold_v the_o decay_a spirit_n of_o the_o patient_a again_o often_o and_o many_o time_n and_o more_o frequent_o especial_o in_o these_o our_o northern_a and_o cold_a country_n this_o infection_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o fever_n and_o often_o meet_v with_o plethoricall_a body_n as_o live_v in_o ease_n and_o idleness_n etc._n and_o then_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o phlebotomy_n shall_v or_o ought_v be_v deny_v unto_o such_o body_n if_o especial_o administer_v in_o the_o beginning_n strength_n age_n and_o other_o circumstance_n then_o concur_v and_o that_o this_o have_v always_o be_v the_o b_o practice_n of_o the_o learned_a both_o ancient_a and_o latter_a physician_n i_o can_v make_v it_o easy_o appear_v if_o i_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o spend_v too_o much_o time_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o divers_a matter_n yet_o to_o handle_v i_o must_v husband_n now_o if_o this_o have_v place_n in_o the_o pestilential_a fever_n of_o all_o other_o most_o dangerous_a then_o much_o more_o have_v it_o place_n in_o other_o fever_n participate_v indeed_o of_o a_o certain_a malignity_n howbeit_o not_o pestilential_a of_o this_o nature_n be_v that_o fever_n which_o have_v now_o divers_a time_n especial_o of_o late_a year_n sweep_v away_o many_o lusty_a people_n out_o of_o this_o island_n this_o fever_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o putrid_a continual_a fever_n and_o yet_o not_o tie_v to_o any_o one_o particular_a kind_n it_o be_v call_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o evil_a quality_n febris_n maligna_fw-la it_o approach_v near_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o pestilential_a fever_n howbeit_o come_v far_o short_a of_o it_o in_o malignity_n this_o disease_n be_v indeed_o contagious_a per_fw-la contactum_fw-la only_a contagious_a when_o as_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o free_a be_v infect_v by_o 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among_o the_o people_n of_o that_o nation_n it_o be_v now_o become_v a_o free_a denizen_n in_o these_o our_o country_n uâ—e_v the_o smart_n whereof_o have_v be_v of_o late_a year_n experimental_o feel_v here_o among_o we_o now_o it_o may_v here_o be_v demand_v whether_o phlebotomy_n may_v be_v of_o any_o use_n in_o this_o malign_a fever_n the_o reason_n why_o i_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o discuss_v this_o question_n be_v because_o of_o the_o ignorance_n and_o error_n of_o many_o people_n who_o have_v conceive_v so_o hard_a a_o opinion_n of_o this_o so_o noble_a and_o generous_a remedy_n in_o this_o disease_n that_o if_o the_o patient_a die_n after_o the_o use_n thereof_o fever_n they_o impute_v this_o success_n to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o remedy_n and_o the_o vulgar_a often_o be_v affright_v at_o the_o very_o mention_v of_o it_o and_o as_o they_o be_v common_o jealous_a of_o the_o best_a action_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o apt_a to_o interpret_v every_o thing_n in_o the_o worst_a sense_n so_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v in_o this_o particular_a answer_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o many_o after_o the_o use_n of_o the_o best_a mean_n do_v many_o time_n miscarry_v the_o almighty_a who_o first_o make_v man_n have_v set_v down_o a_o period_n of_o time_n for_o every_o one_o which_o no_o man_n can_v pass_v and_o because_o the_o skilful_a physician_n not_o be_v able_a to_o dive_v into_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o his_o maker_n as_o be_v a_o man_n and_o no_o god_n use_v the_o likely_a mean_n which_o by_o reason_n and_o his_o own_o and_o other_o man_n experience_n he_o think_v fit_a to_o grapple_v with_o this_o strong_a champion_n in_o the_o which_o combat_n the_o violence_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o any_o mean_n patient_a be_v it_o reason_n that_o the_o physician_n for_o all_o his_o care_n and_o diligence_n shall_v be_v so_o sharp_o censure_v i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o
evacuation_n chap._n v._n to_o what_o person_n this_o remedy_n may_v safe_o be_v administer_v and_o whether_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n may_v safe_o be_v let_v blood_n where_o some_o thing_n also_o concern_v the_o age_n fit_a to_o be_v phlebotomise_v now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o person_n may_v safe_o use_v or_o not_o use_v this_o so_o noble_a and_o necessary_a a_o remedy_n indicate_v and_o we_o be_v not_o always_o when_o we_o deal_v with_o the_o sick_a to_o set_v upon_o that_o remedy_n which_o the_o disease_n do_v indicate_v but_o must_v always_o in_o the_o first_o place_n careful_o consider_v whether_o their_o strength_n will_v endure_v it_o or_o no_o a_o great_a disease_n present_a or_o imminent_a do_v indicate_v phlebotomy_n if_o strength_n age_n the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n &c_n &c_n do_v permit_v but_o every_o weakness_n and_o debility_n do_v not_o inhibit_v the_o use_n of_o this_o remedy_n the_o strength_n than_o be_v weaken_v two_o way_n first_o when_o it_o be_v oppress_v and_o again_o when_o it_o be_v quite_o dissolve_v and_o overthrow_v strength_n strength_n oppress_v do_v not_o always_o inhibit_v evacuation_n but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v dissipate_v and_o prostrate_v or_o overthrow_v either_o by_o the_o abundance_n of_o humour_n or_o by_o their_o stuff_n up_o ab_fw-la infarctu_fw-la as_o in_o that_o plethoricall_a disposition_n whereunto_o the_o wrestler_n of_o old_a be_v obnoxious_a and_o by_o interception_n of_o the_o vein_n in_o fierce_a fever_n overthrow_v etc._n etc._n the_o strength_n be_v dissipate_v or_o prostrate_v by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o musculous_a or_o fleshy_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o spermaticall_a part_n or_o by_o the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o temperature_n as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o consumption_n hectic_a and_o malign_a fever_n in_o great_a crudity_n and_o the_o like_a natural_a the_o strength_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o triple_a faculty_n animal_n vital_a and_o natural_a and_o be_v discern_v by_o their_o several_a function_n the_o animal_n by_o the_o function_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n the_o vital_a by_o the_o pulse_n and_o the_o natural_a by_o the_o sign_n of_o concoction_n and_o crudity_n although_o galen_n mention_v only_o the_o vital_a as_o that_o on_o which_o all_o the_o other_o do_v depend_v strength_n be_v alter_v by_o mean_n of_o thing_n natural_a not_o natural_a it_o and_o such_o as_o be_v beside_o nature_n so_o then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o temperature_n of_o the_o body_n hot_a of_o a_o solid_a and_o firm_a substance_n with_o large_a and_o ample_a vein_n may_v sustain_v a_o large_a and_o ample_a evacuation_n the_o contrary_a constitution_n either_o admit_v of_o a_o very_a small_a or_o no_o evacuation_n at_o all_o again_o a_o hot_a and_o moist_a constitution_n of_o body_n of_o a_o soft_a and_o thin_a substance_n and_o often_o endure_v great_a dissipation_n 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to_o be_v expel_v some_o humour_n again_o be_v in_o fault_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o proper_a substance_n which_o destroy_v and_o overthrow_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o part_n whereon_o they_o fall_n as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o plague_n in_o canker_n and_o in_o rage_v and_o furious_a humour_n cause_n call_v turgentes_fw-la or_o swell_a the_o faculty_n of_o concoction_n proceed_v from_o three_o cause_n the_o imbecility_n and_o feebleness_n of_o nature_n the_o narrowness_n of_o passage_n and_o the_o contumacy_n or_o repugnancy_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o these_o crude_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n natural_a heat_n have_v no_o predominancy_n nor_o power_n but_o external_a and_o adventitious_a with_o a_o debility_n of_o the_o natural_a confound_v good_a and_o bad_a humour_n divide_v humidity_n from_o its_o natural_a siccity_n â—_o in_o disease_n therefore_o of_o that_o nature_n and_o kind_n wherein_o the_o humour_n be_v putrify_v and_o corrupt_v in_o the_o vein_n and_o nature_n have_v not_o the_o pre-eminence_n we_o be_v not_o to_o purge_v in_o the_o beginning_n but_o to_o expect_v the_o concoction_n of_o the_o humour_n which_o make_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a after_o concoction_n whatsoever_o noxious_a humour_n yet_o remain_v within_o the_o vein_n and_o by_o a_o laudable_a crise_v not_o expel_v be_v to_o good_a purpose_n purge_v away_o with_o physic_n concoction_n be_v by_o nature_n itself_o by_o mean_n of_o natural_a heat_n perform_v now_o if_o nature_n be_v feeble_a and_o weak_a and_o his_o heat_n not_o in_o a_o due_a proportion_n answerable_a concoction_n it_o be_v then_o the_o physician_n part_n with_o fit_v and_o appropriate_a mean_n to_o supply_v this_o defect_n this_o supply_n consist_v in_o remove_v the_o let_v and_o rub_v lie_v in_o the_o way_n prepare_v the_o humour_n to_o concoction_n and_o repair_v the_o breach_n make_v in_o the_o strength_n and_o natural_a heat_n concoction_n then_o be_v perform_v when_o nature_n overcom_v and_o affimilate_v the_o matter_n make_v resistance_n now_o since_o the_o humour_n many_o way_n repugn_v or_o resist_v as_o sometime_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o quality_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o substance_n beyond_o the_o natural_a course_n to_o wit_n by_o distemper_n thickness_n and_o clamminesse_n and_o sometime_o by_o reason_n of_o too_o great_a a_o quantity_n impact_v into_o the_o part_n hence_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o only_a kind_n of_o remedy_n fit_a to_o prepare_v and_o concoct_v these_o crude_a rebellious_a humour_n and_o therefore_o huâ—nâ—riâ—_n hypocrates_n affirm_v that_o concoction_n be_v perform_v by_o contrary_n and_o that_o sometime_o it_o be_v further_v by_o hot_a and_o sometime_o by_o cold_a and_o sometime_o by_o dry_a mean_n and_o again_o sometime_o by_o extenuation_n sometime_o by_o incrassation_n sometime_o by_o abstinence_n sometime_o by_o rest_n etc._n etc._n preparation_n and_o thus_o thick_a and_o tough_a humour_n be_v ratify_v and_o make_v thin_a thin_a hamour_n again_o thicken_v obstruction_n open_v and_o each_o humour_n with_o proper_a and_o appropriate_a medicince_n prepare_v as_o the_o judicious_a and_o discreet_a physician_n according_a to_o circumstance_n shall_v think_v fit_v there_o be_v then_o a_o preparation_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o yet_o another_o of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o hypocrates_n in_o these_o word_n 7._o if_o any_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o purge_v the_o body_n it_o must_v first_o be_v make_v fluid_a thin_a and_o passable_a and_o thus_o the_o passage_n be_v first_o to_o be_v make_v slippery_a large_a and_o passable_a without_o any_o impediment_n which_o may_v be_v effect_v by_o mean_n of_o loosen_a and_o open_v set_v broth_n by_o emollient_a glister_v and_o such_o other_o mean_n as_o easy_o open_v the_o belly_n and_o the_o small_a capillary_a vein_n and_o other_o part_n obstruct_v now_o since_o of_o purgation_n some_o work_n upward_o downward_o and_o some_o downward_o there_o must_v not_o be_v in_o all_o a_o like_a preparation_n for_o in_o purgation_n that_o work_v downward_o it_o be_v require_v that_o the_o gut_n and_o the_o small_a vein_n be_v open_a and_o free_a as_o have_v be_v say_v already_o but_o in_o a_o vomit_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v to_o work_v strong_o ratione_fw-la hypocrates_n will_v we_o sometime_o to_o bathe_v and_o anoint_v the_o body_n to_o use_v a_o liberal_a diet_n and_o to_o rest_v but_o when_o the_o time_n of_o administer_a the_o vomit_n be_v come_v then_o be_v we_o to_o use_v such_o mean_n as_o irritate_fw-la and_o loosen_v the_o humour_n and_o make_v they_o more_o easy_o to_o ascend_v upward_o but_o when_o to_o prepare_v the_o humour_n how_o by_o what_o mean_n and_o in_o what_o body_n this_o double_a preparation_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o learned_a and_o understand_a physician_n but_o not_o of_o any_o ordinary_a empiricke_n barber-surgeon_n ignorant_a apothecary_n woman-physitian_n and_o the_o like_a who_o most_o common_o exhibit_v their_o strong_a unprepared_a medicine_n without_o regard_n of_o any_o of_o these_o preparation_n but_o i_o proceed_v now_o to_o the_o quantity_n wherein_o they_o err_v as_o much_o as_o in_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n the_o various_a and_o divers_a constitution_n of_o several_a individual_a body_n breed_v no_o small_a difficulty_n in_o the_o due_a dose_n or_o quantity_n of_o the_o purge_a medicine_n medicine_n but_o to_o define_v the_o particular_a dose_n of_o these_o particular_a medicine_n be_v not_o my_o purpose_n but_o only_o to_o set_v down_o some_o general_a rule_n of_o direction_n concern_v this_o particular_a â—he_v indication_n then_o of_o the_o quantity_n be_v desume_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o the_o refractarinesse_n of_o the_o same_o the_o peculiar_a and_o individual_a propriety_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o strength_n as_o likewise_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o part_n to_o be_v purge_v in_o the_o
weak_a brain_n woman_n subject_a to_o hysterical_a infirmity_n endure_v not_o vomit_n easy_o and_o to_o induce_v this_o evacuation_n there_o be_v a_o good_a strength_n require_v in_o the_o stomach_n especial_o if_o the_o vomit_n be_v strong_a now_o as_o in_o other_o evacuation_n so_o in_o this_o also_o we_o use_v in_o time_n of_o need_n some_o preparation_n to_o facilitate_v the_o operation_n thereof_o relaxation_n of_o the_o stomach_n by_o outward_a inunction_n and_o fomentation_n i_o hold_v suspect_v for_o fear_v of_o too_o much_o debilitate_v the_o stomach_n after_o especial_o in_o this_o so_o nice_a and_o effeminate_a age_n for_o a_o inward_a preparation_n to_o facilitate_v the_o operation_n we_o use_v sometime_o to_o suffer_v the_o patient_a fill_v his_o stomach_n before_o with_o divers_a sort_n of_o food_n preparation_n especial_o such_o as_o may_v cleanse_v and_o cut_v or_o attenuate_v as_o salt_n meat_n onion_n and_o the_o like_a and_o this_o be_v when_o the_o matter_n be_v tough_a congeal_a and_o stuff_v in_o the_o stomach_n where_o the_o use_n of_o hot_a herb_n time_n savory_n of_o oxymel_n and_o the_o like_a may_v safe_o sometime_o be_v permit_v but_o when_o the_o humour_n be_v thin_a fluid_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v purge_v than_o posset_n drink_v blood_n warm_v now_o and_o then_o take_v after_o the_o assume_v of_o thy_o vomit_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n some_o add_v butter_n which_o to_o some_o body_n will_v prove_v too_o fulsome_a purge_v vomit_n evacuate_v &_o cleanse_v first_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o adjoin_a meseraick-vein_n and_o next_o if_o it_o be_v strong_a the_o liver_n spleen_n and_o great_a vein_n and_o last_o the_o whole_a body_n it_o serve_v for_o revulsion_n or_o pull_v back_o of_o humour_n from_o the_o stomach_n and_o other_o inferior_a part_n and_o therefore_o 16._o hypocrates_n affirm_v that_o after_o great_a flux_n of_o the_o belly_n a_o vomit_n succeed_v do_v presage_v good_a to_o the_o patient_a and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sciatica_n and_o all_o other_o gout_n infirmity_n of_o the_o kidney_n bladder_n fundament_n etc._n etc._n it_o derive_v or_o divert_v the_o humour_n from_o the_o next_o adjacent_a part_n into_o the_o stomach_n it_o help_v therefore_o hypochondriacke_a melancholy_a dropsy_n and_o other_o disease_n of_o the_o mesenterie_n liver_n and_o spleen_n but_o especial_o if_o the_o matter_n tend_v upward_o towards_o the_o stomach_n which_o by_o bitter_a belch_a spain_n and_o heaviness_n or_o gnaw_v under_o the_o short_a rib_n may_v be_v discern_v now_o as_o of_o other_o purgation_n so_o of_o vomit_n some_o be_v mild_a and_o gentle_a some_o strong_a and_o other_o again_o strong_a than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a such_o as_o the_o ancients_n use_v our_o empiric_n and_o ignorant_a practitioner_n err_v in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o the_o rash_a administration_n of_o this_o remedy_n vomit_n to_o any_o indifferent_o present_a or_o absent_a without_o any_o consideration_n either_o of_o the_o body_n or_o disease_n and_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v any_o vein_n burst_v in_o the_o breast_n or_o lung_n or_o the_o party_n subject_n to_o any_o hemorrhagie_n dangerous_a or_o effusion_n of_o blood_n at_o nose_n etc._n etc._n what_o danger_n may_v ensue_v to_o the_o patient_a a_o vulgar_a understanding_n i_o think_v may_v easy_o judge_v i_o will_v not_o now_o protract_v time_n with_o instance_n of_o such_o error_n but_o proceed_v to_o that_o which_o yet_o remain_v beside_o vomit_n there_o be_v yet_o some_o purgation_n which_o may_v be_v call_v particular_a and_o be_v inject_v at_o the_o fundament_n into_o the_o gut_n and_o such_o be_v our_o gilster_n which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o divers_a inrfimity_n and_o use_v for_o divers_a end_n and_o be_v compose_v of_o several_a ingredient_n and_o sometime_o of_o one_o only_a as_o occasion_n and_o necessity_n require_v enterp_v the_o use_n of_o these_o glister_v among_o the_o ancient_a egyptian_n be_v so_o 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again_o be_v administer_v in_o great_a weakness_n to_o nourish_v 〈◊〉_d of_o many_o other_o the_o matter_n whereof_o must_v of_o necessity_n according_o differ_v as_o the_o learned_a physician_n well_o know_v circumstance_n again_o the_o quantity_n must_v needs_o differ_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o party_n disease_v according_a to_o the_o disease_n as_o in_o the_o wind-colicke_n in_o the_o suppression_n and_o induration_n of_o fecall_a excrement_n the_o quantity_n must_v needs_o be_v small_a as_o also_o in_o child_n woman_n with_o child_n etc._n etc._n and_o nourish_v glister_v must_v be_v administer_v in_o a_o small_a quantity_n than_o other_o or_o else_o they_o will_v purge_v rather_o than_o nourish_v such_o as_o be_v inject_v for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o small_a must_v be_v in_o a_o far_o great_a quantity_n than_o in_o the_o great_a gut_n beside_o glister_v must_v be_v retain_v a_o pretty_a while_n some_o more_o some_o less_o according_a to_o 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to_o be_v so_o shy_a in_o the_o use_n of_o so_o sovereign_a and_o so_o excellent_a a_o medicine_n wherein_o there_o be_v so_o small_a offence_n and_o in_o the_o use_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o injury_n offer_v either_o to_o the_o taste_n or_o stomach_n but_o when_o as_o many_o time_n either_o for_o haste_n or_o else_o we_o can_v prevail_v with_o the_o patient_a to_o admit_v of_o a_o glister_n suppository_n we_o make_v use_v of_o suppository_n put_v up_o into_o the_o same_o place_n but_o yet_o with_o great_a facility_n and_o ease_n they_o be_v not_o only_o make_v of_o honey_n hard_o boil_v but_o also_o of_o alum_n and_o other_o matter_n and_o sometime_o the_o end_n of_o a_o candle_n perform_v such_o a_o exploit_n and_o sometime_o a_o violet_n comfit_v especial_o in_o child_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n will_v make_v a_o irritation_n to_o provoke_v to_o stool_n but_o let_v this_o caution_n aswell_o in_o glister_v as_o suppository_n always_o careful_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o infirmity_n of_o the_o fundament_n fundament_n the_o pile_n especial_o fistula_n and_o the_o like_a there_o be_v none_o of_o those_o strong_a powder_n or_o electuary_n hiera_fw-fr simple_a or_o compound_n or_o the_o like_a use_v unless_o when_o we_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o open_v the_o pile_n or_o provoke_v the_o menstruous_a flux_n but_o let_v this_o always_o be_v do_v with_o great_a caution_n and_o circumspection_n do_v now_o in_o all_o our_o physical_a action_n especial_o in_o evacuation_n when_o divers_a be_v to_o be_v perform_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o order_n what_o be_v to_o be_v undertake_v in_o the_o first_o and_o what_o in_o the_o next_o place_n so_o that_o when_o as_o we_o have_v need_n both_o to_o purge_v and_o bleed_v it_o be_v doubtful_a with_o which_o we_o must_v begin_v and_o again_o if_o purgation_n be_v necessary_a whether_o to_o begin_v with_o a_o purge_n upward_o or_o downward_o by_o glister_n or_o otherwise_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v
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