into_o two_o part_n which_o tail_n become_v their_o hinder_a leg_n wherefore_o the_o egyptian_n when_o they_o will_v describe_v a_o man_n that_o can_v move_v himself_o and_o afterwards_o recover_v his_o motion_n they_o decipher_v he_o by_o a_o frog_n have_v his_o hinder_a leg_n the_o head_n of_o these_o young_a gyrini_n which_o we_o call_v in_o english_a horse-naile_n because_o they_o resemble_v a_o horse-nail_n in_o their_o similitude_n who_o head_n be_v great_a and_o the_o other_o part_n small_a for_o with_o his_o tail_n he_o swim_v after_o may_v they_o grow_v to_o have_v foot_n and_o if_o before_o that_o time_n they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o water_n they_o die_v than_o they_o begin_v to_o have_v four_o foot_n and_o first_o of_o all_o they_o be_v of_o a_o black_a colour_n and_o round_o and_o hereof_o come_v the_o proverb_n rana_fw-la gyrina_n sapientior_fw-la wise_a than_o a_o horse-nail_n because_o through_o the_o roudndnesse_n and_o rolubility_n of_o his_o body_n it_o turn_v itself_o with_o wonderful_a celerity_n which_o way_n soever_o it_o please_v these_o young_a one_o be_v also_o call_v by_o the_o grecian_n moluridae_n brutichoi_n and_o batrachida_n but_o the_o latin_n have_v no_o name_n for_o it_o except_o ranunculus_n or_o rana_fw-la nascens_fw-la and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o one_o frog_n lay_v a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o egg_n which_o cleave_v together_o in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o middle_n whereof_o she_o herself_o lodge_v and_o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o ordinary_a procreation_n of_o frog_n by_o generation_n out_o of_o egg_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o must_v also_o show_v how_o they_o be_v likewise_o engender_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o warm_a aestive_a and_o summer_n shower_n who_o life_n be_v short_a and_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o they_o aelianus_n say_v that_o as_o he_o travail_v out_o of_o italy_n into_o naples_n he_o see_v diverse_a frog_n by_o the_o way_n near_o putoli_n who_o forepart_n and_o head_n do_v move_v and_o creep_v but_o their_o hinder_a part_n be_v unform_v and_o like_a to_o the_o slime_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o cause_v ovid_n to_o write_v thus_o semina_fw-la limus_fw-la habet_fw-la virides_fw-la generantia_fw-la ranas_fw-la et_fw-la generate_fw-la truncas_fw-la pedibus_fw-la &_o eodem_fw-la corpore_fw-la saepe_fw-la altera_fw-la pars_fw-la vivit_fw-la rudis_fw-la est_fw-la pars_fw-la altera_fw-la tellus_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v dirt_n have_v his_o seed_n engender_v frog_n full_a green_a yet_o so_o as_o feetlesse_a without_o leg_n on_o earth_n they_o lie_v so_o as_o a_o wonder_n unto_o passenger_n be_v see_v one_o part_n have_v life_n the_o other_o earth_n full_a dead_a be_v nigh_o and_o of_o these_o frog_n it_o be_v that_o pliny_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v that_o frog_n in_o the_o winter_n time_n be_v resolve_v into_o slime_n and_o in_o the_o summer_n they_o recover_v their_o life_n and_o substance_n again_o it_o be_v certain_a also_o that_o sometime_o it_o rain_v frog_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o philarchus_n and_o lembus_fw-la for_o lembus_fw-la write_v thus_o once_o about_o dardania_n and_o paeonia_n it_o rain_v frog_n in_o such_o plentiful_a measure_n or_o rather_o prodigious_a manner_n that_o all_o the_o house_n and_o highway_n be_v fill_v with_o they_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n do_v first_o of_o all_o kill_v they_o but_o afterward_o perceive_v no_o benefit_n thereby_o they_o shut_v their_o door_n against_o they_o and_o stop_v up_o all_o their_o light_n to_o exclude_v they_o out_o of_o their_o house_n leave_v no_o passage_n open_a so_o much_o as_o a_o frog_n may_v creep_v into_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o diligence_n their_o meat_n seethe_v on_o the_o fire_n or_o set_v on_o the_o table_n can_v not_o be_v free_a from_o they_o but_o continual_o they_o find_v frog_n in_o it_o so_o as_o at_o last_o they_o be_v enforce_v to_o forsake_v that_o country_n it_o be_v likewise_o report_v that_o certain_a indian_n &_o people_n of_o arabia_n be_v enforce_v to_o forsake_v their_o country_n through_o the_o multitude_n of_o frog_n cardan_n seem_v to_o find_v a_o reason_n in_o nature_n for_o this_o rain_v of_o frog_n the_o which_o for_o the_o better_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o reader_n i_o will_v here_o express_v as_o follow_v fiunt_fw-la haec_fw-la omne_fw-la ventorum_fw-la ira_fw-la and_o so_o forward_o in_o his_o 16._o book_n de_fw-fr subtilitate_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v these_o prodigious_a reins_n of_o frog_n and_o mouse_n little_a fish_n and_o stone_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o for_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o wind_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n or_o the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o many_o time_n take_v up_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o congeal_v they_o into_o stone_n in_o the_o air_n which_o afterward_o fall_v down_o in_o rain_n so_o also_o do_v it_o take_v up_o frog_n and_o fish_n who_o be_v above_o in_o theayre_n must_v needs_o fall_v down_o again_o sometime_o also_o it_o take_v up_o the_o egg_n of_o frog_n and_o fish_n which_o be_v keep_v aloft_o in_o the_o air_n among_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o storm_n of_o shower_n do_v there_o engender_v and_o bring_v forth_o young_a one_o which_o afterward_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v no_o pool_n for_o they_o in_o the_o air_n these_o and_o such_o like_a reason_n be_v approve_v among_o the_o learned_a for_o natural_a cause_n of_o the_o prodigious_a rain_v of_o frog_n but_o we_o read_v in_o holy_a scripture_n among_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n that_o frog_n be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o annoy_v they_o and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o his_o almighty_a hand_n be_v the_o make_n or_o efficient_a cause_n and_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o that_o divine_a story_n how_o god_n make_v and_o take_v away_o frog_n i_o will_v express_v it_o as_o it_o be_v leave_v by_o the_o holyghost_n in_o cap._n 8._o exod._n verse_n 5._o also_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n say_v thou_o unto_o aaron_n stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n with_o thy_o rod_n upon_o the_o stream_n upon_o the_o river_n and_o upon_o the_o pond_n and_o cause_n frog_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 6._o then_o aaron_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o frog_n come_v up_o &_o cover_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n verse_n 7._o and_o the_o sorcerer_n do_v likewise_o with_o their_o sorcery_n and_o bring_v frog_n up_o upon_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n verse_n 8._o then_o pharaoh_n call_v for_o moses_n &_o aaron_n and_o say_v pray_v you_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o frog_n from_o i_o and_o from_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v let_v the_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v do_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n verse_n 9_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n concern_v i_o command_v when_o i_o shall_v pray_v for_o thou_o and_o thy_o servant_n and_o for_o thy_o people_n to_o destroy_v the_o frog_n from_o thou_o and_o from_o thy_o house_n that_o they_o may_v remain_v in_o the_o river_n only_o verse_n 10._o then_o he_o say_v tomorrow_o &_o he_o answer_v be_v it_o as_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o the_o lord_n our_o god._n verse_n 11._o so_o the_o frog_n shall_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o from_o thy_o house_n &_o from_o thy_o people_n and_o from_o thy_o servant_n only_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o river_n verse_n 12._o then_o moses_n &_o aaron_n go_v out_o from_o pharaoh_n &_o moses_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n concern_v the_o frog_n which_o he_o have_v send_v unto_o pharaoh_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o the_o lord_n do_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o moses_n so_o the_o frog_n die_v in_o the_o house_n and_o in_o the_o town_n and_o in_o the_o field_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o they_o gather_v they_o together_o by_o heap_n and_o the_o land_n stanke_z of_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o plague_n of_o egypt_n wherein_o the_o lord_n turn_v all_o the_o fish_n into_o frog_n as_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n say_v and_o the_o frog_n abound_v in_o the_o king_n chamber_n and_o notwithstanding_o this_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o the_o present_a pharaoh_n will_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v and_o afterwards_o that_o blind_a superstitious_a nation_n become_v worshipper_n of_o frog_n as_o philastrias_n write_v think_v by_o this_o devotion_n or_o rather_o wickodnesse_n in_o this_o observant_a manner_n to_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n choose_v their_o own_o way_n before_o the_o word_n of_o almighty_a god_n but_o vain_a be_v that_o worship_n which_o be_v invent_v without_o
head_n apply_v do_v cure_v for_o where_o the_o wound_n the_o help_n be_v also_o make_v as_o in_o telephus_n sense_n harm_v by_o larissus_n spear_n by_o it_o be_v cure_v find_v and_o guil._n varignana_n say_v divide_v or_o cut_v a_o serpent_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o place_n and_o it_o will_v mitigate_v the_o anguish_n and_o pain_n the_o seed_n of_o thraspi_n and_o of_o tithimal_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o spurge_n be_v great_o use_v for_o this_o aut_fw-la tithimallus_n atrox_n vulnus_fw-la quae_fw-la tuta_fw-la perungat_fw-la some_o serenus_n beside_o these_o do_v put_v the_o root_n of_o black_a hellebor_n into_o the_o wound_n because_o it_o draw_v out_o the_o poison_n as_o i_o by_o my_o own_o experience_n can_v testify_v say_v matthiolus_n there_o be_v also_o sundry_a antidote_n and_o preseruative_n which_o be_v take_v inward_o that_o be_v very_o effectual_a against_o the_o byting_n of_o serpent_n and_o venomous_a beast_n as_o namely_o that_o which_o be_v call_v theriaca_fw-la andromachi_n or_o mithridate_n &_o the_o like_a compositious_a galen_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr theriaca_fw-la ad_fw-la pisonem_fw-la prefer_v theriaca_n andromachi_n before_o all_o other_o medicine_n either_o simple_a or_o compound_n for_o virulent_a wound_n because_o it_o perform_v that_o effect_n for_o which_o it_o be_v minister_v for_o it_o be_v never_o as_o yet_o hear_v that_o ever_o any_o one_o perrish_v of_o any_o venomous_a hurt_n or_o bite_a who_o without_o any_o delay_n forthwith_a drink_v this_o medicine_n and_o if_o any_o man_n have_v take_v it_o before_o he_o receive_v any_o such_o dangerous_a hurt_n if_o he_o be_v set_v upon_o and_o assail_v by_o any_o poisonous_a creature_n it_o have_v not_o light_o be_v hear_v that_o he_o have_v die_v of_o the_o same_o there_o be_v many_o antidote_n describe_v by_o the_o ancient_n which_o they_o set_v down_o to_o be_v admirable_a for_o these_o passion_n as_o for_o example_n that_o which_o auicenna_n term_v theriaca_fw-la mirabilis_fw-la who_o composition_n be_v as_o follow_v take_v of_o opium_n and_o of_o myrrh_n of_o either_o of_o they_o a_o dram_n pepper_n one_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a the_o root_n of_o aristolechia_n long_fw-mi and_o rotunda_n of_o each_o of_o they_o three_o dam_n wine_n two_o dam_n make_v they_o up_o with_o honey_n &_o rocket_n water_n so_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o electuary_n the_o quantity_n to_o give_v be_v four_o scruple_n relent_v in_o some_o fit_a and_o convenient_a decoction_n king_n antiochus_n surname_v magnus_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o theriaoa_n which_o he_o use_v against_o all_o poison_n which_o be_v describe_v of_o pliny_n in_o his_o 20_o book_n and_o last_o chapter_n in_o this_o wise_a take_v of_o wild-time_n opopanax_n and_o the_o herb_n call_v gromell_n of_o each_o a_o like_a much_o two_o dam_n trifolie_o one_o dram_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o dill_n fennell_n smallage_n anise_v and_o ameos_n of_o every_o one_o alike_o six_o dam_n of_o the_o meal_n of_o orebus_n twelve_o dam_n all_o these_o be_v powned_z and_o fine_o searse_v must_v with_o wine_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n be_v make_v into_o trochisce_n whereof_o every_o one_o must_v weigh_v one_o dram_n give_v thereof_o one_o dram_n at_o a_o time_n in_o a_o draught_n of_o wine_n there_o be_v another_o antidote_n and_o preservative_n against_o any_o poison_n describe_v by_o paulus_n aegineta_n much_o like_a unto_o this_o which_o be_v thus_o take_v of_o bryonie_n opopanax_n of_o the_o root_n of_o iris_n illirica_fw-la and_o of_o the_o root_n of_o rosemary_n and_o of_o ginger_n of_o each_o of_o these_o three_o dam_n of_o aristolochia_n five_o dam_n of_o the_o best_a turpentine_n of_o wild_a rue_n of_o each_o three_o dram_n of_o the_o meal_n of_o orobus_n two_o dam_n make_v they_o into_o torchisches_n with_o wine_n every_o one_o weigh_v one_o scruple_n and_o a_o half_a or_o two_o scruple_n to_o be_v give_v also_o in_o wine_n galen_n in_o his_o second_o book_n de_fw-fr antidotis_fw-la chapter_n 49._o discourse_v of_o a_o certain_a theriacall_a medicament_n call_v zopyria_n antidotus_fw-la so_o take_v the_o name_n of_o one_o zopyrus_n which_o be_v notable_a against_o all_o poison_n &_o byting_n of_o venomous_a creep_a creature_n this_o zopyrus_n in_o his_o letter_n write_v unto_o mithridates_n solicit_v he_o very_o much_o that_o he_o will_v make_v some_o experiment_n of_o his_o antidote_n which_o as_o he_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n he_o may_v easy_o do_v by_o cause_v any_o one_o that_o be_v already_o condemn_v to_o die_v to_o drink_v down_o some_o poison_n aforehand_o &_o then_o to_o take_v the_o antidote_n or_o else_o first_o to_o receive_v the_o antidote_n &_o after_o that_o to_o drink_v some_o poison_n and_o put_v he_o in_o remembrance_n to_o try_v it_o also_o in_o those_o that_o be_v wound_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n by_o serpent_n or_o those_o that_o be_v hurt_v by_o arrow_n or_o dart_n anoint_a or_o poison_v by_o any_o destroy_a venom_n so_o all_o thing_n be_v dispatch_v according_a to_o his_o praemonition_n the_o man_n notwithstanding_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o poison_n be_v preserve_v safe_a &_o sound_a by_o this_o alexipharmaticall_a medicine_n of_o zopyrus_n matthiolus_n in_o his_o praeface_n upon_o the_o six_o book_n of_o dioscorides_n entreat_v of_o antidote_n and_o preseruative_n from_o poison_n say_v that_o at_o length_n after_o long_a study_n and_o travail_n he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o antidote_n who_o virtue_n be_v wonderful_a and_o worthy_a admiration_n and_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a quintessence_n extract_v from_o many_o simple_n which_o he_o set_v down_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o say_v it_o be_v of_o such_o force_n and_o efficacy_n that_o the_o quantity_n of_o four_o dam_n be_v take_v either_o by_o itself_o or_o with_o the_o like_a quantity_n of_o some_o sweet-senting_a wine_n or_o else_o with_o some_o distil_a water_n which_o have_v some_o natural_a property_n to_o strengthen_v the_o hart_n if_o that_o any_o person_n have_v either_o be_v wound_v or_o strike_v of_o any_o venomous_a live_a thing_n &_o that_o the_o patient_n life_n be_v therewith_o in_o danger_n so_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o use_n of_o his_o tongue_n seeing_z &_o for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o his_o other_o sense_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o by_o take_v this_o his_o quintessence_n it_o will_v recover_v and_o raise_v he_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o dead_a sleep_n from_o sickness_n to_o health_n to_o the_o great_a astonishment_n and_o admiration_n of_o the_o stander_n by_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o composition_n of_o this_o rare_a preservative_n let_v they_o read_v it_o in_o the_o author_n himself_o for_o it_o be_v too_o long_o and_o tedious_a to_o describe_v it_o at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v beside_o these_o compound_n many_o simple_a medicine_n which_o be_v take_v inward_o do_v perform_v the_o same_o effect_n as_o namely_o the_o thistle_n whereupon_a serenus_n have_v these_o verse_n follow_v carduus_fw-la et_fw-la nondum_fw-la doctis_fw-la fullonibus_fw-la aptus_fw-la ex_fw-la illo_fw-la radix_fw-la tepido_fw-la potatur_fw-la in_o amni_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o root_n of_o teasill_n young_a for_o fuller_n yet_o unfit_a drink_v in_o warme-water_n venom_n out_o do_v spit_v that_o thistle_n which_o qu._n serenus_n here_o understand_v be_v proper_o that_o plant_n which_o of_o the_o greek_n be_v call_v scolymos_n yet_o it_o be_v take_v sometime_o for_o other_o prickly_a plant_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o for_o both_o the_o chamaeleon_n dipsaco_n or_o labram_n veneris_fw-la spina_n alba_fw-la eryngium_n and_o some_o other_o but_o dioscorides_n attribute_v the_o chief_a virtue_n against_o poison_n to_o the_o thistle_n call_v chamaeleon_n albus_fw-la and_o to_o the_o sea-thistle_n call_v eryngium_n marinum_fw-la which_o some_o call_v sea-hull_a or_o huluer_n for_o in_o his_o three_o book_n and_o nine_o chapter_n entreat_v of_o chamaeleon_n albus_fw-la he_o say_v thus_o the_o root_n of_o it_o take_v with_o wine_n inward_o be_v as_o good_a as_o treacle_n against_o any_o venom_n and_o in_o the_o 21_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n eryngium_n be_v say_v he_o take_v to_o good_a purpose_n with_o some_o wine_n against_o the_o bite_a of_o venomous_a creature_n or_o any_o poison_n inwatd_o take_v and_o the_o same_o serenus_n adscribe_v the_o same_o virtue_n to_o the_o heart_n curd_n or_o rennet_n as_o follow_v cervino_fw-la ex_fw-la foetu_fw-la commixta_fw-la coagula_fw-la vino_fw-la sumantur_fw-la quae_fw-la res_fw-la membris_fw-la agit_fw-fr atra_fw-la venena_fw-la in_o english_a thus_o wine_n mix_v with_o rennet_n take_v from_o a_o hart_n so_o drink_v do_v venom_n from_o the_o member_n part_n he_o mean_v a_o young_a hart_n be_v kill_v in_o the_o dam_n belly_n as_o pliny_n affirm_v also_o the_o same_o in_o his_o 8._o book_n and_o 30_o chapter_n in_o these_o word_n the_o chief_a remedy_n against_o the_o bite_a of_o serpent_n be_v make_v of_o the_o
coagulum_fw-la of_o a_o fawn_n kill_v and_o cut_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o his_o damn_n coagulum_fw-la be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o part_n in_o the_o belly_n which_o be_v use_v to_o thicken_v the_o milk_n proderit_fw-la et_fw-la caulem_fw-la cum_fw-la vino_fw-la haurire_fw-la sambuci_fw-la qu._n serenus_n which_o may_v be_v english_v thus_o in_o drink_n the_o powder_n of_o a_o elder-stalke_n against_o poison_n profit_v as_o some_o man_n talk_v that_o virtue_n which_o serenus_n here_o give_v to_o the_o stalk_n of_o dwarfe-eld_a for_o that_o be_v mean_v in_o this_o place_n the_o same_o effect_n dioscorides_n attribute_v to_o the_o root_n in_o his_o four_o book_n and_o pliny_n to_o the_o leaf_n the_o herb_n call_v betony_n be_v excellent_a against_o these_o foresaid_a affect_n &_o by_o good_a reason_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o poison_n do_v kill_v through_o their_o excess_n of_o coldness_n and_o therefore_o to_o overcome_v and_o resist_v they_o such_o mean_n be_v necessary_a by_o which_o natural_a and_o lively_a heat_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o quicken_v and_o so_o the_o poison_n hinder_v from_o grow_v thick_a together_o and_o from_o coagulation_n again_o all_o man_n do_v agree_v that_o those_o medicine_n be_v profitable_a which_o do_v extenuate_v as_o all_o those_o do_v which_o have_v a_o property_n to_o provoke_v urine_n and_o betonie_n be_v of_o this_o quality_n and_o therefore_o be_v take_v with_o wine_n it_o must_v needs_o do_v good_a in_o venomous_a byting_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o byting_n of_o man_n and_o ape_n but_o in_o serpent_n also_o radish_n also_o have_v the_o same_o quality_n be_v take_v with_o vinegar_n and_o water_n boil_a together_o or_o else_o outward_o apply_v as_o serenus_n affirm_v sive_fw-la homo_fw-la seu_fw-la similis_fw-la turpissima_fw-la bestia_fw-la nobis_fw-la vulnera_fw-la dente_fw-la dedit_fw-la virus_fw-la simul_fw-la intulit_fw-la atrum_fw-la vetonicam_fw-la ex_fw-la duro_fw-la prodest_fw-la assumere_fw-la baccho_fw-la nec_fw-la non_fw-la et_fw-la raphani_fw-la cortex_fw-la decocta_fw-la medetur_fw-la si_fw-la trita_fw-la admorsis_fw-la fuerit_fw-la circumlitor_fw-la membris_fw-la in_o english_a thus_o if_o man_n or_o ape_n a_o filthy_a beast_n most_o like_a to_o we_o by_o bite_v wound_n and_o therein_o poison_v thrust_v then_o betony_n in_o hard_a wine_n steep_v long_o or_o rind_n of_o radish_n sod_a as_o soft_a as_o pap_n do_v heal_v apply_v to_o the_o member_n strong_a there_o be_v certain_a herb_n and_o simple_n as_o wild-lettice_n veruen_n the_o root_n call_v rhubarb_n agarick_n oil_n of_o oleander_n and_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o same_o the_o seed_n of_o peonie_n with_o a_o great_a number_n a_o little_a before_o describe_v that_o be_v take_v either_o inward_o or_o outward_o in_o juice_n or_o powder_n do_v cure_n poison_v yea_o though_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o hurt_n from_o envenom_a arrow_n shaft_n or_o other_o warlike_a engine_n &_o weapon_n for_o the_o arabian_n indian_n the_o gall_n now_o term_v frenchman_n and_o scythian_n be_v wont_a to_o poison_v their_o arrow_n as_o paulus_n orosius_n in_o his_o three_o book_n testify_v of_o the_o indian_n where_o he_o write_v how_o alexander_n the_o great_a in_o his_o conquer_a and_o win_v of_o a_o certain_a city_n under_o the_o government_n of_o king_n ambira_n lose_v the_o great_a part_n there_o of_o his_o whole_a army_n with_o envenom_a dart_n and_o quarrel_n and_o celsus_n in_o his_o five_o book_n say_v that_o the_o ancient_a gall_n be_v wont_a to_o anoint_v their_o arrow_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o white_a hellebor_n with_o which_o they_o do_v great_a mischief_n pliny_n affirm_v the_o same_o to_o be_v use_v of_o the_o scythian_a nation_n the_o scythian_n say_v he_o do_v anoint_v their_o arrow-head_n with_o the_o corrupt_a poisonous_a and_o filthy_a stain_a dreggie_a blood_n of_o viper_n and_o with_o man_n blood_n mix_v together_o so_o that_o the_o wound_n seem_v to_o be_v incurable_a and_o to_o this_o allude_v quintus_n serenus_n cuspide_fw-la non_fw-la quisquam_fw-la long_fw-mi neque_fw-la caede_fw-la sarissae_n fulmine_fw-la non_fw-la gladij_fw-la volueris_fw-la nec_fw-la felle_fw-la sagittae_fw-la quam_fw-la cito_fw-la vipereo_fw-la potis_fw-la est_fw-la affligier_n ictu_fw-la quare_fw-la aptam_fw-la dicamus_fw-la opem_fw-la succosque_fw-la manentes_fw-la which_o may_v be_v thus_o english_v there_o be_v no_o man_n with_o spear_n or_o lance_n point_n sharp_a edge_n of_o sword_n or_o swift_a arrow_n may_v to_o kill_v so_o soon_o as_o viper_n force_n do_v dint_n then_o fit_n be_v the_o aid_n and_o mean_n that_o it_o acquit_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o people_n to_o who_o it_o be_v natural_o give_v either_o by_o touch_v or_o suck_v to_o cure_v the_o wound_n of_o venomous_a serpent_n call_v psylli_n a_o people_n of_o libya_n &_o marsi_n people_n of_o italy_n border_v upon_o the_o samnite_n and_o aequiculania_n and_o those_o that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o ancient_a writer_n ophiogenes_n which_o dwell_v about_o hellespont_n as_o both_o pliny_n elianus_n and_o aeneas_n siluius_n do_v witness_n callias_n in_o the_o ten_o book_n of_o the_o history_n which_o he_o write_v of_o agathocles_n the_o syracusan_a say_v that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v bite_a of_o a_o serpent_n if_o either_o a_o lybian_a by_o birth_n or_o any_o psyllus_n who_o body_n be_v account_v venom_n to_o serpent_n be_v either_o purposely_o send_v for_o or_o come_v that_o way_n by_o chance_n and_o see_v the_o wound_n but_o indifferent_o and_o not_o very_o sore_o torment_v the_o patient_a that_o if_o he_o do_v lay_v but_o a_o little_a of_o his_o spittle_n upon_o the_o bite_a or_o stroke_n that_o present_o the_o ache_n and_o pain_n will_v be_v mitigate_v but_o if_o he_o find_v the_o sick_a patient_n in_o great_a and_o intolerable_a anguish_n and_o pain_n he_o take_v this_o course_n in_o his_o curation_n that_o first_o he_o will_v suck_v and_o draw_v up_o into_o his_o mouth_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o water_n and_o first_o rinse_v &_o wash_v his_o own_o mouth_n therewith_o and_o after_o this_o pour_v it_o all_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n into_o a_o cup_n he_o will_v give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a wound_a person_n to_o sup_v of_o last_o if_o the_o malignity_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o venom_n have_v creep_v and_o spread_v itself_o very_o far_o and_o deep_a into_o the_o body_n so_o that_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o death_n then_o will_v he_o strip_v himself_o stark_o naked_a and_o so_o lie_v and_o spread_v his_o body_n upon_o the_o naked_a body_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n and_o so_o by_o this_o way_n of_o touch_v break_v the_o malice_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o poison_n and_o give_v perfect_a cure_n to_o the_o man_n for_o more_o confirmation_n hereof_o nicander_n colophonius_n be_v sufficient_a authority_n who_o verse_n i_o will_v here_o describe_v audiui_fw-la libycos_fw-la psyllos_fw-la quos_fw-la aspera_fw-la syrtis_n serpentumque_fw-la ferax_fw-la patria_fw-la alit_fw-la populos_fw-la non_fw-la ictu_fw-la inflictum_fw-la diro_fw-la morswe_fw-mi venenum_fw-la laedere_fw-la quin_fw-la laesis_fw-la far_o et_fw-la opem_fw-la reliquis_fw-la non_fw-la viradicum_fw-la proprio_fw-la sed_fw-la corpore_fw-la juncto_fw-la which_o be_v in_o english_a thus_o the_o people_n psylli_n breed_v in_o lybia_n land_n near_o syrtes_n where_o all_o serpent_n do_v abound_v be_v never_o sting_v nor_o bite_v by_o that_o band_n unto_o their_o harm_n or_o any_o body_n wound_n but_o straight_o one_o naked_a man_n another_o hurt_n do_v heal_v no_o root_n but_o body_n virtue_n danger_n do_v repeal_v some_o of_o the_o greek_n have_v leave_v in_o writing_n that_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n and_o prelate_n of_o the_o god_n vulcan_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o i_o will_v lemnos_n have_v a_o special_a virtue_n give_v they_o to_o cure_v those_o who_o be_v wound_v by_o serpent_n whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v that_o philoctetes_n be_v wound_v by_o a_o serpent_n before_o the_o altar_n of_o apollo_n go_v thither_o to_o be_v remedy_v of_o his_o hurt_n cornelius_n celsus_n say_v flat_o that_o the_o people_n call_v psylli_n have_v no_o such_o peculiar_a gift_n in_o heal_v they_o that_o be_v hurt_v of_o serpent_n either_o by_o suck_v or_o touch_v the_o place_n but_o be_v bold_o adventurous_a have_v presume_v thereby_o to_o attempt_v and_o do_v that_o which_o other_o of_o less_o courage_n have_v no_o stomach_n to_o do_v for_o whosoever_o dare_v be_v so_o confident_a as_o to_o follow_v their_o example_n shall_v be_v himself_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o assure_v the_o other_o safe_a and_o free_a from_o fear_n of_o further_a hurt_n galen_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr theriaca_fw-la ad_fw-la pisonem_fw-la manifest_o show_v that_o the_o marsi_n who_o live_v in_o his_o day_n have_v no_o such_o special_a quality_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o serpent_n but_o that_o with_o their_o crafty_a deal_n and_o knavish_a trick_n they_o beguile_v the_o common_a people_n for_o say_v he_o those_o juggler_n and_o deceiver_n do_v never_o hunt_v viper_n at_o any_o
with_o short_a breath_n with_o passion_n of_o the_o liver_n or_o milt_z with_o choler_n with_o hart-ake_a with_o the_o faling-sicknes_n it_o drive_v all_o kind_n of_o worm_n out_o of_o the_o bowel_n it_o be_v the_o most_o sovereign_a remedy_n of_o the_o plague_n even_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o health_n the_o often_o use_v of_o it_o be_v wholesome_a for_o it_o promise_v long_a life_n and_o firm_a health_n it_o consume_v excrement_n it_o strengthen_v natural_a action_n it_o quicken_v the_o wit_n &_o sharpen_v all_o the_o sense_n it_o preserve_v the_o body_n from_o poison_n &_o other_o offence_n and_o make_v it_o scarce_o subject_a to_o danger_n by_o such_o casualty_n it_o beget_v good_a blood_n it_o corrupt_v the_o air_n and_o water_n neither_o alone_a do_v it_o deliver_v from_o instant_a disease_n but_o also_o preserve_v from_o those_o that_o be_v eminent_a of_o earthworm_n although_o there_o be_v many_o and_o sundry_a sort_n of_o worm_n which_o do_v contain_v in_o they_o some_o poisonous_a quality_n yet_o for_o all_o worm_n that_o at_o this_o time_n my_o purpose_n be_v to_o discourse_v especial_o of_o earthworm_n whereof_o some_o be_v breed_v only_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o other_o among_o plant_n and_o in_o the_o body_n of_o live_a creature_n worm_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v term_v by_o plautus_n and_o columella_n lumbrici_fw-la peradventure_o as_o be_v derive_v a_o lubricitate_fw-la they_o be_v call_v also_o terrae_fw-la intestina_fw-la of_o the_o latin_n as_o well_o because_o they_o take_v their_o first_o beginning_n and_o breed_n in_o the_o very_a bowel_n and_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o because_o be_v press_v and_o squise_v betwixt_o the_o finger_n or_o otherwise_o they_o do_v void_a forth_o excrement_n after_o the_o fashion_n of_o live_a beast_n that_o have_v entrails_n in_o they_o the_o greek_n call_v they_o ges_fw-fr entera_fw-fr hesichius_n call_v they_o embullous_n brunfelsius_n otho_n in_o his_o physic_n lexicon_n write_v that_o they_o be_v usual_o call_v in_o the_o scilician_n togue_n gaphagas_n fetch_v the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n parà _fw-la to_o gaian_n phágein_o for_o they_o feed_v upon_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o englishman_n they_o be_v call_v med_n and_o eearth-worme_n of_o the_o french_a verse_n de_fw-fr terra_fw-la of_o the_o german_n eertwurm_n and_o erdwurmem_n melet_n ode_n regenwurm_n of_o the_o belgian_n pier-wuorm_a or_o ranganwuorm_v of_o the_o italian_n lumbrichi_n of_o the_o spaniard_n lumbrize_n of_o the_o polonian_n glisti_fw-la of_o the_o hungarian_n galisza_n of_o the_o arabian_n they_o be_v call_v charatin_n manardus_fw-la in_o his_o second_o book_n and_o 40._o epistle_n write_v that_o in_o time_n past_a they_o be_v call_v onisculi_fw-la and_o nisculi_fw-la there_o be_v find_v especial_o two_o sort_n of_o earthworm_n which_o be_v either_o great_a or_o lesser_a the_o great_a earthworm_n be_v somewhat_o long_o almost_o like_a in_o proportion_n &_o shape_n to_o those_o round_a worm_n which_o do_v breed_v in_o man_n body_n they_o be_v half_o a_o foot_n long_o at_o least_o and_o be_v stretch_v out_o in_o length_n they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o foot_n long_o they_o be_v of_o a_o whitish_a colour_n and_o sometime_o though_o seldom_o of_o a_o bloody_a hue_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v all_o adorn_v with_o a_o chain_n about_o their_o neck_n or_o rather_o they_o seem_v to_o wear_v a_o certain_a colour_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o little_a blood_n contain_v and_o they_o lack_v eye_n and_o eyesight_n as_o all_o sort_n of_o worm_n do_v they_o breed_v of_o the_o slime_n of_o the_o earth_n take_v their_o first_o be_v from_o putrefaction_n and_o of_o the_o fat_a moisture_n of_o the_o same_o earth_n they_o be_v again_o feed_v and_o nourish_v and_o into_o earth_n at_o last_o be_v resolve_v when_o there_o fall_v any_o shower_n of_o rain_n than_o this_o kind_n of_o worm_n creep_v sudden_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n whereupon_o old_a euclio_n in_o plautus_n be_v very_o careful_a of_o his_o pot_n of_o gold_n speak_v apt_o to_o his_o drudge_n strobilus_n in_o these_o word_n foras_fw-la foras_fw-la lumbrice_n qui_fw-la sub_fw-la terra_fw-la erepsisti_fw-la modo_fw-la qui_fw-la modo_fw-la nusquà m_fw-la comparebas_fw-la nunc_fw-la autem_fw-la cum_fw-la compare_v peris_fw-la anluraria_fw-la which_o may_v be_v english_v thus_o away_o away_o thou_o worm_n late_o from_o the_o earth_n creep_v out_o safe_a thou_o be_v unseen_a but_o see_v life_n fail_v i_o doubt_v here_o euclio_n very_o proper_o term_v his_o bondman_n strobilus_n a_o worm_n because_o not_o be_v espy_v of_o his_o master_n before_o he_o sudden_o come_v sneak_v out_o from_o behind_o a_o altar_n where_o he_o be_v hide_v much_o like_o a_o worm_n that_o in_o moist_a weather_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n those_o little_a heap_n which_o be_v cast_v up_o and_o lie_v shine_v and_o wrinkle_a before_o the_o mouth_n or_o edge_n of_o their_o hole_n i_o take_v they_o to_o be_v their_o miety_n excrement_n for_o i_o can_v never_o as_o yet_o find_v other_o excrementitious_a substance_n drossy_a matter_n or_o other_o feculency_n but_o only_o bare_a earth_n in_o they_o who_o alimentary_a juice_n and_o moisture_n be_v clean_o exhaust_v they_o cast_v out_o the_o remaynder_n as_o a_o unprofitable_a burden_n nothing_o fit_a for_o nourishment_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o their_o door_n which_o yet_o stead_v they_o to_o some_o commodious_a use_n for_o stop_v &_o damn_v up_o their_o hole_n that_o the_o rain_n can_v so_o easy_o soak_v in_o they_o be_v by_o these_o mean_n safe_o defend_v from_o many_o annoyance_n and_o danger_n that_o otherwise_o may_v light_v upon_o they_o their_o delight_n be_v to_o couple_v together_o especial_o in_o a_o rainy_a night_n cleave_v together_o until_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o the_o same_o they_o be_v not_o fold_v round_o about_o one_o another_o like_a unto_o serpent_n but_o be_v straight_o close_v together_o side-wise_a and_o thus_o do_v they_o remain_v stick_v close_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o they_o send_v forth_o a_o certain_a frothy_a slime_n or_o jelly_n when_o that_o they_o join_v together_o they_o do_v ever_o keep_v the_o middle_a part_n of_o their_o body_n within_o the_o earth_n i_o mean_v their_o hinder_a part_n yea_o even_o in_o their_o mutual_a join_v together_o neither_o be_v they_o at_o any_o time_n so_o fast_o glue_v and_o close_v but_o with_o the_o least_o stir_v and_o motion_n of_o the_o ground_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v they_o be_v straightway_n sever_v withdraw_a themselves_o speedy_o into_o their_o lurk_a hole_n in_o rainy_n weather_n they_o be_v white_a a_o great_a deal_n then_o at_o other_o time_n unless_o it_o be_v when_o they_o couple_v together_o for_o than_o they_o appear_v very_o red_a i_o myself_o about_o the_o midst_n of_o april_n do_v once_o open_a a_o thick_a female_a worm_n and_o within_o the_o flesh_n i_o find_v a_o certain_a receptacle_n ring_v round_o about_o and_o fill_v up_o the_o whole_a cavity_n of_o the_o body_n have_v a_o thin_a membrance_n or_o ceate_n enclose_v it_o and_o in_o this_o aforesaid_a stirehouse_n the_o earth_n which_o she_o have_v say_v on_o and_o wherewith_o she_o be_v sustain_v be_v hold_v and_o contain_v her_o egg_n be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o a_o safe_a place_n above_o the_o receptacle_n next_o to_o the_o mouth_n there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o on_o a_o heap_n together_o be_v all_o of_o a_o whitish_a colour_n the_o lesser_a earthworm_n for_o perspicuity_n sake_n we_o with_o georgius_n agricola_n will_v name_v ascaride_n and_o these_o be_v often_o find_v in_o great_a number_n in_o dunghille_n mixen_n and_o under_o heap_n of_o stone_n of_o this_o sort_n some_o be_v red_a which_o we_o englishman_n call_v duggs_n &_o these_o be_v they_o that_o angler_n and_o fisher_n do_v so_o much_o desire_n for_o fish_n will_v greedy_o devour_v they_o and_o for_o that_o end_n they_o with_o they_o do_v bait_n their_o hook_n there_o be_v some_o other_o of_o these_o lesser_a earthworm_n that_o be_v somewhat_o of_o a_o blue_a colour_n othersome_a again_o be_v yellow_a only_o about_o the_o tail_n whereupon_o they_o have_v purchase_v the_o name_n of_o yellow-tayle_n some_o again_o be_v ring_v about_o the_o neck_n withal_o very_o fat_a some_o other_o there_o be_v that_o have_v neither_o chain_n nor_o ring_n and_o these_o common_o be_v more_o lank_a and_o slender_a of_o body_n than_o the_o former_a and_o these_o i_o judge_v to_o be_v the_o male_n these_o worm_n do_v special_o breed_v in_o autumn_n or_o at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n by_o reason_n then_o there_o be_v but_o little_a moisture_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o be_v aristotle_n opinion_n both_o kind_n do_v live_v long_o in_o the_o water_n but_o yet_o at_o length_n for_o want_n of_o sustenance_n there_o they_o die_v they_o move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o reach_v or_o
grind_v and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n together_o that_o they_o be_v blast_v benumb_a or_o sudden_o deprive_v of_o all_o their_o life_n and_o sense_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o this_o pusillanimous_a and_o sordidous_a mind_a man_n harpalion_n seem_v to_o be_v disgrace_v by_o his_o resemble_v to_o a_o poor_a worm_n be_v peradventure_o a_o man_n of_o so_o small_a estimation_n and_o vile_a condition_n as_o that_o no_o great_a comparison_n seem_v to_o fit_v he_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v a_o man_n but_o of_o a_o faint_a courage_n and_o very_o weak_a withal_o because_o strike_v and_o thrust_v with_o his_o spear_n or_o i_o aucle_v at_o the_o shield_n or_o target_n of_o atrides_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o strike_v it_o through_o but_o although_o this_o famous_a poet_n do_v so_o much_o seem_v to_o extenuate_v and_o debase_v a_o weak_a worm_n yet_o other_o have_v leave_v we_o in_o their_o write_n such_o commendation_n of_o their_o singular_a use_n and_o necessity_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o man_n health_n than_o which_o no_o earthy_a thing_n be_v more_o precious_a &_o have_v so_o nobilitated_a the_o worth_n of_o these_o poor_a contemptible_a creature_n as_o i_o think_v nature_n as_o yet_o have_v scarce_o give_v any_o other_o simple_a medicine_n or_o experience_n find_v out_o by_o tract_n of_o time_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o plantes_n by_o long_a study_n have_v reveyl_v nor_o paracelsus_n by_o the_o distillation_n of_o his_o limbeck_n have_v make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n any_o secret_a endue_v with_o so_o many_o virtue_n and_o excellent_a property_n against_o so_o many_o disease_n and_o for_o proof_n hereof_o it_o shall_v not_o beside_o the_o purpose_n to_o examine_v and_o describe_v the_o rare_a and_o most_o probable_a that_o be_v record_v among_o the_o learned_a earthworm_n do_v mollify_v conglutinate_v appease_v pain_n and_o by_o their_o terrestrial_a and_o withal_o waterish_a humidity_n they_o do_v contemper_v any_o affect_a part_n orderly_a and_o measurable_o moderate_v any_o excess_n whatsoever_o the_o powder_n of_o worm_n be_v thus_o prepare_v they_o use_v to_o take_v the_o great_a earthworm_n that_o can_v be_v find_v and_o to_o wrap_v they_o in_o moss_n suffer_v they_o there_o to_o remain_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n thereby_o the_o better_a to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v they_o from_o that_o clammy_a and_o filthy_a slimynesse_n which_o outward_o cleave_v to_o their_o body_n when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v they_o press_v hard_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o their_o body_n near_o to_o the_o tail_n squise_v out_o thereby_o their_o excrement_n that_o no_o impurity_n so_o near_o as_o be_v possible_a may_v be_v retain_v in_o they_o three_o they_o use_v to_o put_v they_o into_o a_o pot_n or_o some_o fit_a vessel_n with_o some_o white-wine_n &_o a_o little_a salt_n and_o streyn_v they_o gentle_o between_o the_o finger_n they_o first_o of_o all_o cast_v away_o that_o wine_n and_o then_o do_v they_o pour_v more_o wine_n to_o they_o &_o after_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o worm_n they_o must_v also_o take_v away_o some_o of_o the_o wine_n for_o it_o must_v not_o all_o be_v pour_v away_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o and_o this_o must_v so_o often_o be_v do_v and_o renew_v until_o the_o wine_n be_v pass_v clear_a without_o any_o filth_n or_o drossinesse_n for_o by_o this_o way_n their_o slimy_a jelly_n and_o glutinous_a evil_a quality_n be_v clear_o lose_v and_o spend_v be_v thus_o prepare_v they_o be_v to_o be_v dry_v by_o little_a &_o little_a in_o a_o oven_n so_o long_o till_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o powder_n which_o be_v beat_v and_o searse_v it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o glasse-vessell_n far_o from_o the_o fire_n by_o itself_o a_o dram_n of_o this_o powder_n be_v commix_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o marigold_n cure_v the_o epelipsie_v with_o some_o sweet_a wne_z as_o muscadel_n bastard_n or_o the_o metheglin_n of_o the_o welshman_n it_o help_v the_o dropsy_n with_o white-wine_n and_o myrrh_n the_o jaurdise_n with_o new-wine_n or_o hydromell_n the_o stone_n ulcer_n of_o the_o reins_n and_o bladder_n it_o stay_v also_o the_o looseness_n of_o the_o belly_n help_v barrenness_n and_o expel_v the_o secondine_n it_o assuage_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o haunch_n or_o hip_n by_o some_o the_o sciatica_n it_o open_v obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n dryve_v away_o tertian-ague_n &_o expel_v all_o worm_n that_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o gut_n be_v give_v and_o take_v with_o the_o decoction_n or_o distil_a water_n of_o germander_n wormwood_n sothernwood_n garlic_n scordun_n centory_n and_o such_o like_a the_o decoction_n of_o worm_n make_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o knotgrass_n or_o comfery_n salomon_n seal_v or_o sarasius_fw-la compound_n cure_v the_o disease_n terame_v by_o physician_n diabetes_n when_o one_o can_v hold_v his_o water_n but_o that_o it_o run_v from_o he_o without_o slay_n or_o as_o fast_o as_o he_o drink_v a_o glister_n likewise_o make_v of_o the_o decoction_n of_o earthworm_n and_o also_o take_v according_o do_v marvellous_o assuage_v &_o appease_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o hemorrhoid_n there_o be_v some_o that_o give_v the_o decoction_n of_o earthworm_n to_o those_o person_n that_o have_v any_o congeal_a or_o clot_a blood_n in_o their_o body_n and_o that_o with_o happy_a success_n the_o virtue_n of_o earthworm_n be_v exceed_o set_v forth_o both_o by_o the_o grecian_n &_o arabian_n to_o increase_v milk_n in_o woman_n breast_n hieronimus_fw-la mercurialis_n a_o learned_a physician_n of_o italy_n advise_v nurse_n to_o use_v this_o confection_n follow_v in_o case_n they_o want_v milk_n always_o provide_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o fever_n join_v withal_o take_v of_o the_o kernel_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o pinetree_n sweet_a almond_n of_o each_o alike_o one_o ounce_n seed_n of_o fennell_n parse_o and_o rape_n of_o either_o alike_o one_o dram_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o earthworm_n wash_v in_o wine_n two_o dram_n with_o sugar_n so_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v give_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o dram_n or_o two_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o after_o it_o drink_v some_o small_a wine_n or_o capon-broath_n boil_a with_o rapeseede_n and_o leek_n against_o the_o toothache_n the_o same_o powder_n of_o earthworm_n be_v prove_v singular_a be_v decoct_v in_o oil_n &_o drop_v a_o little_a at_o once_o into_o the_o ear_n on_o the_o same_o side_n the_o pain_n be_v as_o pliny_n witness_v or_o a_o little_a of_o it_o put_v into_o the_o contrary_a ear_n will_v perform_v the_o same_o effect_n as_o dioscorides_n testify_v and_o thus_o far_o of_o earthworm_n take_v into_o the_o body_n and_o of_o their_o manifold_a virtue_n according_a to_o the_o evidence_n and_o testimony_n of_o dioscorides_n galen_n aetius_n paulus_n aegeneta_n myrepsus_n pliny_n and_o daily_a experience_n which_o go_v beyond_o the_o precept_n of_o all_o skilful_a master_n for_o this_o be_v the_o schole-mystris_n of_o all_o art_n as_o manilius_n in_o his_o second_o book_n have_v write_v per_fw-la varios_fw-la usus_fw-la artem_fw-la experientia_fw-la fecit_fw-la exemplo_fw-la monstrante_fw-la viam_fw-la in_o english_a thus_o experience_n teach_v art_n by_o use_n of_o thing_n when_o as_o example_n plain_a way_n forth_o bring_v be_v also_o beat_v to_o powder_n and_o outward_o apply_v they_o do_v close_o and_o solder_v up_o wowde_n and_o conglutinate_v sinew_n that_o be_v cut_v and_o consolidate_v they_o again_o in_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o day_n and_o to_o perform_v this_o cure_n the_o better_a democritus_n advise_v to_o keep_v they_o in_o honey_n the_o ash_n of_o earthworm_n due_o prepare_v cleanse_v soldier_n stink_a and_o rot_a ulcer_n consume_v and_o waste_v away_o their_o hard_a lip_n or_o callon_n edge_n if_o it_o be_v temper_v with_o tar_n and_o simblian_a honey_n as_o pliny_n affirm_v diosceride_n say_v that_o the_o honey_n of_o sicilia_n be_v take_v for_o that_o of_o simblia_n in_o his_o time_n their_o ash_n likewise_o draw_v out_o dart_n or_o arrow_n shoot_v into_o the_o body_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n that_o stick_v in_o the_o flesh_n if_o they_o be_v temper_v with_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o so_o apply_v to_o the_o place_n affect_v the_o powder_n also_o cure_v kibe_n in_o the_o heel_n and_o chilblayne_n on_o the_o hand_n as_o marcellus_n testify_v for_o hurt_n that_o happen_v to_o the_o sinew_n when_o they_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n quintus_fw-la serenus_n have_v these_o verse_n profuerit_fw-la terrae_fw-la lumbricos_fw-la indere_fw-la tritos_fw-la quet_n vetus_fw-la &_o rancen_n sociari_fw-la axungia_fw-la debet_fw-la it_o be_v good_a say_v he_o to_o apply_v to_o sinew_n that_o be_v dissect_v the_o powder_n of_o earthworm_n mix_v and_o wrought_v up_o with_o old_a rammish_a and_o unsavery_a barrowes_n grease_n to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o grief_n marcellus_n empiricus_n beside_o the_o powder_n of_o earthworm_n and_o axunger_n add_v further_a grounswell_n and_o the_o
undoubted_a antiquary_n and_o also_o the_o evidence_n of_o all_o age_n not_o except_v this_o wherein_n we_o live_v wherein_o be_v and_o have_v be_v show_v public_o many_o serpent_n and_o serpent_n skin_n i_o receive_v warrant_v sufficient_a to_o express_v what_o they_o have_v observe_v and_o assure_a answer_n for_o all_o future_a objection_n of_o ignorant_a incredulous_a and_o unexperienced_a ass_n wherefore_o as_o the_o life_n of_o serpent_n be_v long_o so_o be_v the_o time_n of_o their_o grow_v and_o as_o their_o kind_n be_v many_o as_o we_o shall_v manifest_v in_o the_o succeed_a discourse_n so_o in_o their_o multitude_n some_o grow_v much_o great_a and_o big_a than_o other_o gellius_n write_v that_o when_o the_o roman_n be_v in_o the_o carthaginian_a war_n and_o attilius_n regulus_n the_o consul_n have_v pitch_v his_o tent_n near_o unto_o the_o river_n bragrada_n there_o be_v a_o serpent_n of_o monstrous_a quantity_n which_o have_v be_v lodge_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o tent_n and_o therefore_o do_v cause_n to_o the_o whole_a army_n exceed_v great_a calamity_n until_o by_o cast_v of_o stone_n with_o sling_n and_o many_o other_o device_n they_o oppress_v and_o slay_v that_o serpent_n and_o afterward_o fley_v off_o the_o skin_n and_o send_v it_o to_o rome_n which_o be_v in_o length_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o foot_n and_o although_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o beast_n of_o unmatchable_a stature_n yet_o possidonius_fw-la a_o christian_a writer_n relate_v a_o story_n of_o another_o which_o be_v much_o great_a for_o he_o write_v that_o he_o see_v a_o serpent_n dead_a of_o the_o length_n of_o a_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o all_o the_o residue_n both_o of_o head_n and_o body_n be_v answerable_a in_o proportion_n for_o the_o bulk_n of_o his_o body_n be_v so_o great_a and_o lay_v so_o high_a that_o two_o horseman_n can_v not_o see_v one_o the_o other_o be_v at_o his_o two_o side_n and_o the_o wideness_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o can_v receive_v at_o one_o time_n within_o the_o compass_n thereof_o a_o horse_n and_o a_o man_n on_o his_o back_n both_o together_o the_o scale_n of_o his_o coat_n or_o skin_n be_v every_o one_o like_o a_o large_a buckler_n or_o target_n so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v no_o such_o cause_n to_o wonder_v at_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v kill_v by_o s._n george_n which_o be_v as_o be_v report_v so_o great_a that_o eight_o ox_n be_v but_o strength_n enough_o to_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n silena_n there_o be_v a_o river_n call_v rhyndacus_n near_o the_o coast_n of_o bythinia_n wherein_o be_v snake_n of_o exceed_v monstrous_a quantity_n for_o when_o through_o heat_n they_o be_v force_v to_o take_v the_o water_n for_o their_o safeguard_n against_o the_o sun_n and_o bird_n come_v fly_v over_o the_o pool_n sudden_o megasth_n they_o raise_v their_o head_n and_o upper_a part_n out_o thereof_o and_o swallow_v they_o up_o the_o serpent_n of_o megalauna_n be_v say_v by_o pausanias_n to_o be_v thirty_o cubit_n long_o and_o all_o their_o other_o part_n answerable_a but_o the_o great_a in_o the_o world_n be_v find_v in_o india_n for_o there_o they_o grow_v to_o such_o a_o quantity_n aelianus_n that_o they_o swallow_v up_o whole_a bull_n and_o great_a stag_n wherefore_o i_o do_v not_o marvel_v that_o porus_n the_o king_n of_o india_n send_v to_o augustus_n caesar_n very_o huge_a viper_n a_o serpent_n of_o ten_o cubit_n long_o a_o torteise_n of_o three_o cubit_n and_o a_o partridge_n great_a than_o a_o vulture_n for_o alexander_n in_o his_o navigation_n upon_o the_o red-sea_n say_v that_o he_o see_v serpent_n forty_o cubit_n long_o and_o all_o their_o other_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o quantity_n among_o the_o scyritae_n the_o serpent_n come_v by_o great_a swarm_n upon_o their_o flock_n of_o sheep_n and_o cattle_n and_o some_o they_o eat_v up_o all_o other_o they_o kill_v and_o suck_v out_o the_o blood_n and_o some_o part_n they_o carry_v away_o but_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n beyond_o credit_n it_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o volateran_n in_o his_o twelve_o book_n of_o the_o new-found_a land_n wherein_o he_o write_v that_o there_o be_v cardan_n serpent_n of_o a_o mile_n long_o which_o at_o one_o certain_a time_n of_o the_o year_n come_v abroad_o out_o of_o their_o hole_n and_o den_n of_o habitation_n and_o destroy_v both_o the_o herd_n and_o herdsman_n if_o they_o find_v they_o much_o more_o favourable_a be_v the_o serpent_n of_o a_o spanish_a island_n who_o do_v no_o harm_n to_o any_o live_a thing_n although_o they_o have_v huge_a body_n and_o great_a strength_n to_o accomplish_v their_o desire_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o senega_n their_o serpent_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o devour_v whole_a beast_n as_o goat_n and_o such_o like_a without_o break_v any_o one_o of_o their_o bone_n in_o calechute_n they_o be_v as_o great_a as_o their_o great_a swine_n and_o not_o much_o unlike_o they_o except_o in_o their_o head_n which_o do_v far_o exceed_v a_o swine_n and_o because_o the_o king_n of_o that_o country_n have_v make_v a_o law_n that_o no_o man_n kill_v a_o serpent_n under_o pain_n of_o death_n they_o be_v as_o great_a in_o number_n as_o they_o be_v in_o quantity_n for_o so_o great_a be_v his_o error_n that_o he_o deem_v it_o as_o lawful_a to_o kill_v a_o man_n as_o a_o serpent_n all_o kind_n of_o serpent_n be_v refer_v to_o their_o place_n of_o habitation_n which_o be_v either_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o water_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o serpent_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o fagius_n serpent_n of_o the_o water_n except_o the_o serpent_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v think_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a rabbin_n that_o the_o serpent_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v fish_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o dragon_n now_o hatthonus_n the_o place_n of_o serpent_n abode_n be_v thus_o general_o capitulate_v we_o must_v enter_v into_o a_o far_a narration_n of_o their_o habitation_n and_o region_n of_o their_o native_a breed_n in_o the_o first_o place_n india_n nourish_v many_o and_o diverse_a sort_n of_o serpent_n especial_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o morfilium_n and_o alexander_n the_o emperor_n find_v among_o other_o beast_n sundry_a kind_n of_o serpent_n in_o a_o long_a desert_n which_o be_v on_o the_o north-side_n of_o india_n but_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n may_v give_v place_n to_o ethiopia_n for_o multitude_n and_o variety_n for_o there_o they_o gather_v together_o on_o heap_n and_o lie_v in_o compass_n like_o round_a hill_n visible_o apparent_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o that_o behold_v piâ—rius_n they_o a_o far_o off_o the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o all_o africa_n for_o in_o numidia_n every_o year_n there_o be_v many_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n destroy_v by_o serpent_n the_o island_n pharus_n be_v also_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o egyptian_n fill_v with_o serpent_n the_o coast_n of_o elymais_n be_v annoy_v by_o serpent_n and_o the_o caspian_o be_v so_o annoy_v by_o serpent_n which_o come_v swym_v in_o the_o flood_n that_o man_n can_v sail_v that_o way_n but_o in_o the_o wintertime_n for_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n or_o equinoctial_a they_o seem_v for_o their_o number_n to_o approach_v faven_a like_a troop_n and_o army_n there_o be_v also_o certain_a land_n call_v ophiusae_fw-la insulae_fw-la name_v after_o aelianus_n ophis_n a_o serpent_n for_o the_o multitude_n breed_v therein_o and_o there_o be_v serpent_n in_o candy_n ephesus_n and_o all_o hot_a country_n for_o this_o privilege_n have_v god_n in_o nature_n give_v to_o the_o cold_a country_n that_o they_o be_v less_o annoy_v with_o serpent_n and_o their_o serpent_n also_o less_o nocent_a and_o hurtful_a and_o therefore_o the_o serpent_n of_o europe_n be_v few_o in_o number_n lesser_a in_o quantity_n pierius_n and_o more_o resistable_a for_o their_o weakness_n and_o strength_n there_o be_v a_o people_n in_o campania_n call_v osci_n because_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o serpent_n breed_v among_o they_o likewise_o there_o be_v great_a store_n in_o lombardy_n and_o ferrara_n and_o whereas_o we_o have_v say_v that_o the_o most_o nocent_a and_o harmful_a serpent_n be_v breed_v in_o the_o hot_a region_n where_o they_o engender_v more_o speedy_o and_o also_o grow_v into_o great_a proportion_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o scâ—liger_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o special_a property_n appertain_v to_o they_o alone_o for_o i_o read_v in_o olaus_n magnus_n his_o description_n of_o the_o northern_a region_n of_o serpent_n of_o as_o great_a quantity_n as_o in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o the_o world_n but_o yet_o their_o poison_n be_v not_o half_a so_o venomous_a &_o hurtful_a as_o in_o the_o hot_a region_n especial_o the_o african_a serpent_n in_o botina_n
out_o of_o a_o book_n of_o schiltâ—ergerus_n a_o bavarian_a who_o know_v the_o same_o as_o he_o write_v while_o he_o be_v a_o captive_a in_o turkey_n his_o word_n be_v these_o in_o the_o kingdom_n call_v genycke_a there_o be_v a_o city_n call_v samson_n about_o which_o while_n i_o be_v prisoner_n with_o baiazeta_n king_n of_o turk_n there_o pitch_v or_o arrive_v a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o land_n and_o water-serpent_n compass_v the_o say_a city_n a_o mile_n about_o the_o land-serpent_n come_v out_o of_o the_o wood_n of_o trienick_n which_o be_v great_a &_o many_o and_o the_o water-serpent_n come_v out_o of_o the_o border_a sea_n these_o be_v nine_o day_n together_o assemble_v in_o that_o place_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o they_o there_o be_v not_o any_o man_n that_o dare_v go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n although_o it_o be_v not_o observe_v that_o they_o hurt_v any_o man_n or_o live_a creature_n thereabouts_o wherefore_o the_o prince_n also_o command_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v trouble_v they_o or_o do_v they_o any_o harm_n wise_o judge_v that_o such_o a_o accident_n come_v not_o but_o by_o divine_a miracle_n and_o that_o also_o to_o signify_v some_o notable_a event_n upon_o the_o ten_o day_n these_o two_o valiant_a troop_n join_v battle_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n before_o the_o sunrising_a so_o continue_v in_o fight_n until_o the_o sunset_n at_o which_o time_n the_o prince_n with_o some_o horseman_n go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o see_v the_o battle_n and_o it_o appear_v to_o he_o and_o his_o associate_n that_o the_o water_n serpent_n give_v place_n to_o the_o land_n serpent_n so_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o company_n return_v into_o the_o city_n again_o and_o the_o next_o day_n go_v forth_o again_o but_o find_v not_o a_o serpent_n alive_a for_o there_o be_v slay_v above_o eight_o thousand_o all_o which_o he_o cause_v present_o to_o be_v cover_v with_o earth_n in_o ditch_n and_o afterward_o declare_v the_o whole_a matter_n to_o baiazeta_n by_o letter_n after_o he_o have_v get_v that_o city_n whereat_o the_o great_a turk_n rejoice_v for_o he_o thereby_o interpret_v happiness_n to_o himself_o but_o i_o have_v be_v too_o long_o in_o this_o first_o and_o proper_a affection_n of_o serpent_n namely_o their_o mutual_a concord_n and_o this_o example_n of_o the_o land_n and_o water-serpent_n do_v not_o break_v the_o common_a promise_a rule_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o serpent_n that_o live_v in_o the_o samâ—element_n the_o second_o property_n of_o serpent_n be_v to_o presage_v pestilence_n rottenness_n of_o air_n famine_n flood_n and_o ruin_n of_o those_o place_n wherein_o they_o be_v commorant_n and_o have_v their_o abide_n aelianus_n so_o do_v they_o know_v to_o choose_v a_o good_a air_n and_o foreknowe_a fertility_n of_o fruit_n earthquake_n and_o great_a tempest_n when_o helice_n be_v destroy_v five_o day_n before_o the_o serpent_n snake_n rat_n mouse_n and_o wesill_n depart_v all_o out_o thereof_o be_v wise_a than_o man_n that_o misdeem_v no_o harm_n although_o they_o see_v &_o wonder_v at_o these_o remoovall_n yet_o stand_v it_o out_o to_o their_o own_o utter_a ruin_n overthrow_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o friendship_n and_o enmity_n which_o serpent_n keep_v with_o other_o creature_n ever_o since_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o the_o serpent_n it_o become_v hateful_a to_o all_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n so_o that_o it_o may_v as_o true_o be_v verify_v of_o the_o serpent_n as_o it_o be_v of_o esau_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v against_o they_o except_o very_o few_o for_o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o all_o and_o find_v very_o few_o or_o no_o friend_n yet_o it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o fox_n will_v live_v peaceable_o together_o in_o one_o cave_n or_o lodging_n there_o be_v a_o story_n not_o unpleasant_a of_o a_o man_n that_o find_v a_o serpent_n enclose_v betwixt_o two_o stone_n and_o at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o the_o serpent_n he_o loose_v he_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o do_v he_o no_o harm_n the_o serpent_n be_v release_v and_o free_a from_o death_n instead_o of_o other_o recompense_n for_o so_o good_a a_o turn_n tell_v the_o man_n that_o he_o have_v be_v therein_o long_a time_n enclose_v and_o be_v very_o hungry_a and_o therefore_o be_v force_v against_o his_o will_n to_o make_v the_o best_a of_o his_o fortune_n &_o therefore_o must_v needs_o eat_v the_o man_n and_o bid_v he_o prepare_v himself_o for_o death_n the_o man_n astonish_v at_o this_o motion_n reply_v to_o the_o serpent_n that_o he_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o he_o have_v deliver_v he_o from_o death_n now_o to_o put_v his_o deliverer_n to_o death_n and_o say_v moreover_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o his_o own_o case_n but_o refer_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o they_o find_v and_o the_o serpent_n also_o yield_v to_o that_o judgement_n be_v assure_v that_o no_o creature_n will_v quit_v the_o man_n lest_o he_o shall_v cast_v his_o own_o life_n into_o peril_n forth_o than_o they_o go_v and_o meet_v with_o a_o ass_n to_o who_o the_o man_n tell_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o serpent_n how_o kind_o he_o save_v the_o serpent_n life_n and_o how_o unkind_o he_o again_o will_v take_v away_o his_o life_n and_o then_o the_o serpent_n bid_v the_o ass_n consider_v what_o judgement_n he_o give_v and_o for_o who_o he_o speak_v the_o ass_n adjudge_v it_o lawful_a for_o the_o serpent_n to_o kill_v the_o man_n loe_o now_o say_v the_o serpent_n make_v you_o ready_a for_o the_o matter_n be_v judge_v against_o you_o and_o withal_o begin_v to_o make_v force_n at_o he_o with_o mouth_n and_o sting_n but_o the_o man_n say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v this_o ass_n decree_n for_o reasonable_a and_o therefore_o pray_v the_o serpent_n to_o tarry_v yet_o a_o little_a long_o and_o to_o try_v once_o more_o the_o next_o beast_n they_o meet_v withal_o and_o the_o serpent_n think_v himself_o sure_a of_o the_o booty_n yield_v thereunto_o then_o forth_o they_o pass_v again_o &_o short_o after_o meet_v with_o a_o fox_n to_o who_o the_o man_n relate_v his_o case_n and_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o serpent_n the_o serpent_n again_o confess_v he_o release_v he_o but_o withal_o deny_v his_o case_n to_o be_v as_o the_o man_n have_v say_v so_o desperate_a but_o only_o he_o entrap_v himself_o the_o better_a to_o compass_v a_o booty_n the_o fox_n have_v hear_v they_o both_o desirous_a to_o end_v the_o matter_n for_o the_o man_n benefit_n will_v needs_o go_v with_o they_o both_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o serpent_n be_v enclose_v and_o so_o all_o party_n consent_v and_o when_o the_o fox_n come_v thither_o he_o bid_v the_o serpent_n go_v into_o the_o same_o place_n again_o that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o better_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n the_o serpent_n go_v in_o again_o betwixt_o the_o stone_n and_o be_v so_o enclose_v as_o he_o be_v before_o for_o he_o can_v not_o stir_v neither_o backward_a nor_o forward_a then_o the_o fox_n ask_v the_o man_n if_o this_o be_v the_o serpent_n case_n from_o which_o he_o have_v deliver_v he_o the_o man_n answer_v yea_o in_o all_o point_n then_o he_o bid_v the_o serpent_n come_v out_o again_o as_o he_o say_v he_o can_v without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o man_n but_o the_o serpent_n call_v the_o man_n to_o help_v he_o again_o nay_o say_v the_o fox_n i_o find_v you_o two_o at_o variance_n because_o of_o your_o discharge_n from_o this_o place_n and_o see_v now_o you_o be_v as_o you_o be_v before_o and_o the_o man_n as_o he_o be_v before_o your_o enlargement_n my_o sentence_n be_v that_o when_o you_o come_v forth_o of_o that_o place_n you_o be_v in_o then_o shall_v you_o eat_v the_o man_n and_o if_o he_o will_v let_v you_o forth_o again_o i_o will_v never_o pity_v he_o by_o this_o fable_n be_v show_v that_o fox_n love_v not_o serpent_n so_o well_o as_o they_o love_v man_n and_o yet_o they_o never_o love_v man_n but_o they_o be_v afraid_a suspicious_a and_o willing_a to_o forsake_v their_o familiarity_n some_o say_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o love_n betwixt_o serpent_n and_o cat_n whereof_o i_o find_v this_o story_n in_o ponzettus_n there_o be_v certain_a monk_n who_o all_o of_o they_o fall_v sick_a upon_o a_o sudden_a and_o the_o physician_n can_v not_o tell_v how_o or_o whence_o this_o sickness_n come_v except_o from_o some_o secret_a poison_n at_o last_o one_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o abbey_n see_v the_o cat_n which_o be_v daily_o feed_v at_o ponzettus_n the_o monk_n table_n to_o play_v with_o a_o serpent_n and_o thereby_o it_o be_v conjecture_v that_o the_o serpent_n have_v in_o his_o sport_n
pliny_n say_v that_o if_o you_o take_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n of_o a_o serpent_n and_o so_o bind_v it_o about_o any_o part_n of_o you_o that_o it_o be_v of_o great_a force_n against_o the_o water_a or_o drop_v of_o the_o eye_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o rheum_n issue_v out_o thereat_o if_o the_o serpent_n be_v again_o let_v go_v alive_a and_o so_o he_o say_v that_o a_o serpent_n or_o snake_n hart_n if_o either_o it_o be_v bite_v or_o tie_v to_o any_o part_n of_o you_o that_o it_o be_v a_o present_a remedy_n for_o the_o toothache_n and_o he_o add_v further_o that_o if_o any_o man_n do_v â—ast_v of_o the_o snake_n hart_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o after_o be_v hurt_v of_o any_o serpent_n paulus_n venetus_n in_o his_o second_o book_n chap._n 40_o write_v how_o that_o in_o the_o province_n of_o caraiam_n there_o be_v serpent_n of_o exceed_a greatness_n which_o be_v kill_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n do_v pull_v out_o their_o gall_n which_o they_o use_v to_o prize_v at_o a_o very_a high_a rate_n when_o they_o sell_v any_o of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v very_o medicinal_a so_o that_o they_o which_o be_v bite_v of_o a_o mad_a dog_n if_o they_o take_v inwardlie_o in_o any_o drink_n but_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o penny_n weight_n of_o this_o gall_n they_o be_v present_o cure_v and_o if_o a_o woman_n be_v in_o her_o travail_n of_o childbirth_n if_o she_o taste_v never_o so_o little_a of_o this_o gall_n the_o birth_n will_v be_v the_o more_o speedy_a so_o if_o any_o be_v trouble_v either_o with_o the_o pyles_n or_o haemerrhoide_n in_o the_o fundament_n if_o that_o the_o place_n be_v anoint_v with_o this_o gall_n after_o a_o few_o day_n he_o be_v set_v free_a from_o his_o disease_n hypocrates_n give_v the_o seed_n of_o serpent_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o suffocation_n of_o the_o belly_n nicholaus_fw-la myrepsus_n preseribe_v this_o medicine_n against_o strain_n &_o hardness_n take_v a_o dead_a serpent_n &_o put_v he_o into_o a_o new_a pot_n lute_v it_o very_o well_o with_o gypsum_fw-la then_o set_v it_o in_o a_o furnace_n that_o it_o may_v be_v burn_v after_o that_o commix_v the_o ash_n of_o a_o serpent_n with_o a_o equal_a portion_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o fennegreke_n so_o be_v wrought_v up_o with_o attick-hony_n &_o thorough_o digest_v anoint_v the_o place_n affect_v and_o with_o he_o agree_v pliny_n who_o express_o affirm_v that_o the_o ash_n of_o snake_n and_o serpent_n be_v anoint_v upon_o strume_n either_o with_o oil_n or_o wax_n be_v a_o singular_a medicine_n and_o likewise_o to_o drink_v the_o ash_n of_o a_o serpent_n that_o be_v burrit_fw-la to_o powder_n in_o new_a earthen_a pot_n be_v very_o good_a but_o it_o will_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_a if_o the_o serpent_n be_v kill_v between_o two_o track_n or_o furrow_n that_o be_v make_v with_o cartwheel_n the_o ash_n of_o a_o serpent_n burn_v with_o salt_n in_o a_o pot_n be_v put_v with_o oil_n of_o rose_n into_o the_o contrary_a ear_n help_v the_o toothache_n a_o unguent_n against_o the_o morphue_n prescribe_v by_o olaus_n magnus_n take_v of_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o serpent_n burn_v in_o a_o new_a pot_n and_o well_o cover_v two_o ounce_n lytarge_fw-fr galbanum_fw-la ammoniacum_n and_o opponax_fw-la dissolve_v in_o vinegar_n three_o ounce_n boil_v they_o until_o the_o vinegar_n be_v consume_v then_o strain_v they_o put_v to_o they_o of_o turpentine_n three_o ounce_n frankincense_n mastic_n and_o sarcocolla_n three_o ounce_n saffron_n two_o ounce_n work_v they_o with_o a_o spathulor_n till_o they_o be_v cold_a the_o powder_n of_o a_o burn_a serpent_n be_v likewise_o good_a against_o fistuloes_n the_o fat_a of_o a_o snake_n or_o serpent_n mix_v with_o oil_n be_v good_a against_o strume_n as_o pliny_n say_v the_o fat_a of_o snake_n mix_v with_o verdegrease_n heal_v the_o part_n about_o the_o eye_n that_o have_v any_o rupture_n to_o which_o agree_v the_o poet_n when_o he_o say_v anguibus_fw-la ereptos_fw-la adipes_fw-la â—rugine_fw-la misce_fw-la hipoterant_fw-la ruptos_fw-la oculorum_fw-la iungere_fw-la part_n which_o may_v be_v thus_o english_v the_o fat_a of_o snake_n mingle_v with_o yron-rust_n the_o part_n of_o eye_n do_v mend_v which_o erst_o be_v burst_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o barrenness_n come_v by_o mean_n of_o that_o grievous_a torment_n and_o pain_n in_o childbirth_n and_o yet_o olympias_n of_o thebes_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o be_v remedy_v with_o a_o bull_n gall_n the_o fat_a of_o serpent_n and_o verdegrease_n with_o some_o honey_n add_v to_o they_o the_o place_n be_v there_o with_o anoint_v before_o the_o come_n together_o of_o both_o part_n when_o a_o woman_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v by_o mean_n of_o weakness_n in_o the_o retentive_a virtue_n than_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o there_o must_v needs_o grow_v some_o membrane_n in_o the_o belly_n entrance_n for_o which_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o make_v a_o pessarie_a of_o the_o fat_a of_o a_o serpent_n verdegrease_n &_o the_o fat_a of_o a_o bull_n mix_v together_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o be_v apply_v hypocrates_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr sterilibus_fw-la gesner_n have_v a_o friend_n who_o signify_v to_o he_o by_o his_o letter_n that_o the_o fat_a of_o a_o serpent_n be_v send_v to_o he_o from_o those_o sulphureous_a bath_n which_o be_v near_o unto_o cameriacum_n and_o be_v sell_v at_o a_o very_a dear_a rate_n namely_o twelve_o pound_n for_o every_o ounce_n and_o sometime_o dear_a they_o use_v to_o mix_v it_o with_o the_o emplaster_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr vigo_n that_o famous_a chirurgeon_n for_o all_o hardness_n nodes_fw-la and_o other_o privy_a &_o unseen_a though_o not_o unfelt_a torment_v proceed_v of_o the_o spanish-poxe_n they_o use_v it_o yet_o further_o against_o leprous_a swell_n and_o pimple_n and_o to_o smooth_a and_o thin_a the_o skin_n matthiolus_n say_v that_o the_o fat_a of_o a_o black_a serpent_n be_v mix_v to_o good_a purpose_n with_o those_o ointment_n that_o be_v prepare_v against_o the_o french_a or_o spanishpox_o and_o pliny_n mix_v their_o fat_n with_o other_o convenient_a medicine_n to_o cause_v hair_n to_o grow_v again_o the_o suffumigation_n of_o a_o old_a serpent_n help_v the_o monthly_a course_n michael_n aloisius_n say_v that_o oil_n of_o serpent_n decoct_v with_o the_o flower_n of_o cowslep_n ever_o remember_v to_o gather_v and_o take_v that_o which_o swim_v at_o the_o top_n be_v singular_a to_o anoint_v podagricall_a person_n therewith_o now_o follow_v the_o prepare_n of_o serpent_n take_v a_o mountaine-serpent_n that_o have_v a_o black_a back_n and_o a_o white_a belly_n &_o cut_v off_o his_o tail_n even_o hard_o to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o excrement_n and_o take_v away_o his_o head_n with_o the_o breadth_n of_o four_o finger_n then_o take_v the_o residue_n &_o squise_n out_o the_o blood_n into_o some_o vessel_n keep_v it_o in_o a_o glass_n careful_o then_o flay_v he_o as_o you_o do_v a_o eel_n begin_v from_o the_o upper_a &_o grosser_n part_n and_o hang_v the_o skin_n upon_o a_o stick_n and_o dry_v it_o then_o divide_v it_o in_o the_o middle_n and_o referue_v all_o diligent_o you_o must_v wash_v the_o flesh_n and_o put_v it_o in_o a_o pot_n boil_v it_o in_o two_o part_n of_o wine_n and_o be_v well_o and_o thorough_o boil_a you_o must_v season_v the_o broth_n with_o good_a spice_n and_o aromatical_a or_o cordial_a powder_n and_o so_o eat_v it_o but_o if_o you_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o roast_v it_o it_o must_v be_v so_o roast_v as_o it_o may_v not_o be_v burn_v and_o yet_o that_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o powder_n and_o the_o powder_n thereof_o must_v be_v eat_v together_o with_o other_o meat_n because_o of_o the_o loathe_n and_o dreadful_a name_n and_o conceit_n of_o a_o serpent_n for_o be_v thus_o burn_v it_o preserve_v a_o man_n from_o all_o fear_n of_o any_o future_a lepry_n and_o expel_v that_o which_o be_v present_a it_o keep_v youth_n cause_v a_o good_a colour_n above_o all_o other_o medicine_n in_o the_o world_n it_o clear_v the_o eyesight_n guard_v sure_o from_o gray_a hair_n and_o keep_v from_o the_o falling-sicknes_n it_o purge_v the_o head_n from_o all_o infirmity_n and_o be_v eat_v as_o before_o be_v say_v it_o expel_v scabbine_n &_o the_o like_a infirmity_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o other_o disease_n but_o yet_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o serpent_n as_o before_o we_o have_v describe_v and_o not_o any_o other_o be_v also_o eat_v free_v one_o from_o deafness_n you_o may_v also_o fine_o mince_v the_o head_n and_o tail_n of_o serpent_n &_o feed_v therewith_o chicken_n or_o goose_n be_v mingle_v with_o crumb_n of_o bread_n or_o oat_n and_o these_o goose_n or_o chicken_n be_v eat_v they_o help_v to_o take_v away_o the_o leprosy_n and_o all_o other_o foulness_n in_o man_n
cupping-glass_n can_v be_v provide_v than_o it_o be_v best_o that_o the_o patient_a do_v sup_v of_o mutton_n veal_n or_o goose_n broth_n and_o to_o provoke_v vomit_v yet_o they_o that_o will_v more_o effectual_o and_o speedy_o give_v help_n use_v to_o kill_v a_o goat_n and_o take_v out_o the_o entrails_n with_o the_o warm_a dung_n therein_o find_v forthwith_o bind_v it_o unto_o the_o place_n the_o learned_a physician_n matthiolus_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o dioscorides_n say_v that_o to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n that_o come_v by_o suck_v out_o the_o venom_n man_n now_o aday_n use_v to_o apply_v the_o fundament_n of_o some_o cock_n or_o hen_n or_o other_o bird_n after_o the_o feather_n be_v pull_v off_o to_o the_o wound_a place_n and_o the_o first_o die_v to_o apply_v another_o in_o the_o same_o order_n and_o so_o another_o and_o another_o until_o the_o whole_a venomous_a matter_n be_v clean_o drive_v away_o whereof_o one_o may_v be_v certain_o assure_v if_o the_o last_o hen_n or_o bird_n so_o apply_v do_v not_o die_v avicen_n the_o arabian_a say_v that_o the_o physician_n of_o egypt_n in_o which_o country_n there_o be_v infinite_a store_n of_o venomous_a beast_n do_v hasten_v to_o burn_v the_o part_n with_o fire_n as_o the_o safe_a and_o sure_a remedy_n when_o any_o one_o be_v this_o way_n endanger_v for_o fire_n not_o only_o expel_v poison_n but_o many_o other_o grievance_n but_o the_o way_n how_o they_o use_v to_o burn_v with_o fire_n be_v diverse_a in_o these_o case_n for_o sometime_o they_o use_v to_o sear_v the_o place_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n and_o otherwhiles_a with_o a_o cord_n or_o match_n be_v fire_v and_o sometime_o scald_a oil_n and_o many_o other_o device_n they_o have_v with_o burn_a medicament_n to_o finish_v this_o cure_n as_o say_v hieron_n mercurialis_n in_o his_o first_o book_n dâ—_n morb._n venenatis_fw-la write_v and_o john_n tagault_n institut_n chirurg_n lib._n 2._o say_v that_o the_o wound_n must_v first_o be_v sear_v with_o a_o hot_a yrou_fw-fr if_o the_o place_n can_v endure_v it_o or_o else_o some_o caustick_a and_o vehement_a corrode_a medicine_n must_v be_v use_v for_o all_o such_o wound_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n deadly_a and_o do_v bring_v present_a death_n if_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v not_o give_v and_o therefore_o according_a to_o hippocrates_n counsel_n to_o extreme_a grief_n extreme_a remedy_n must_v be_v apply_v so_o that_o sometime_o the_o safe_a way_n be_v to_o take_v or_o cut_v off_o that_o member_n which_o have_v either_o be_v bite_v or_o wound_v neither_o be_o i_o ignorant_a say_v dioscorides_n what_o the_o egyptian_n do_v in_o these_o case_n for_o when_o they_o reap_v their_o coâ—e_n in_o harvest-time_n they_o have_v ready_a at_o hand_n prepare_v a_o pot_n with_o pitch_n in_o it_o and_o a_o string_n or_o band_n hang_v at_o it_o for_o at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o year_n they_o be_v most_o afraid_a of_o serpent_n which_o then_o chief_o do_v hide_v themselves_o in_o dark_a hole_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o under_o thick_a clot_n &_o turf_n for_o egypt_n abound_v with_o such_o venomous_a &_o poisonful_a creature_n when_o as_o therefore_o they_o have_v wound_v either_o the_o foot_n or_o any_o other_o part_n they_o that_o be_v present_a do_v put_v the_o string_n into_o the_o pot_n of_o pitch_n and_o bind_v the_o place_n they_o fall_v to_o cut_v it_o with_o some_o instrument_n round_o in_o compass_n as_o the_o string_n be_v tie_v after_o this_o be_v do_v they_o pour_v in_o of_o the_o pitch_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n then_o unty_v and_o lose_v the_o band_n they_o last_o anoint_v it_o with_o garlic_n and_o onion_n a_o certain_a countryman_n be_v bite_a of_o a_o serpent_n perceive_v by_o and_o by_o his_o foot_n to_o swell_v and_o by_o little_a &_o little_o the_o force_n of_o the_o poison_n to_o swell_v up_o high_o &_o near_a to_o the_o hart_n the_o castle_n of_o life_n who_o be_v teach_v &_o instruct_v of_o a_o old_a woman_n to_o bury_v his_o foot_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d hen_n into_o two_o part_n to_o apply_v to_o the_o wound_n and_o to_o the_o hen_n she_o wish_v he_o to_o lay_v alive_a frog_n who_o continual_o suck_v the_o blood_n from_o the_o hen_n flesh_n may_v by_o this_o mean_n at_o length_n attract_v and_o draw_v all_o the_o poison_n into_o itself_o so_o when_o he_o have_v hold_v his_o foot_n a_o whole_a night_n cover_v and_o bury_v under_o the_o earth_n &_o find_v no_o abatement_n but_o rather_o a_o increase_n of_o his_o torment_a pain_n at_o length_n by_o the_o advice_n and_o direction_n of_o a_o certain_a noble_a matron_n he_o drink_v a_o good_a draught_n of_o theriaca_n &_o hony_n temper_v in_o ale_n and_o so_o after_o a_o few_o hour_n fall_v on_o a_o great_a &_o continual_a vomit_v by_o which_o mean_n he_o be_v perfect_o free_v from_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o his_o body_n his_o foot_n notwithstanding_o continue_v in_o their_o former_a swell_a which_o be_v also_o take_v clean_o away_o only_o by_o drink_v the_o milk_n of_o a_o black_a goat_n so_o much_o in_o quantity_n at_o a_o time_n as_o one_o eggshell_n will_v contain_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n be_v hold_v or_o plunge_v in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o the_o same_o milk_n from_o which_o there_o issue_v and_o run_v a_o foul_a stink_a glutinous_a &_o snivelly_a matter_n and_o this_o he_o be_v admonish_v to_o do_v by_o a_o certain_a priest_n but_o yet_o afterward_o by_o chance_n wash_v himself_o in_o a_o hot_a sunny_a day_n in_o a_o certain_a river_n and_o sit_v upon_o the_o bank_n his_o foot_n hang_v down_o into_o the_o water_n and_o he_o fall_v fast_o a_o sleep_n he_o know_v not_o well_o how_o long_a time_n he_o so_o continue_v at_o length_n awake_v he_o plain_o perceive_v the_o water_n that_o be_v near_o on_o all_o side_n to_o be_v filthy_a stain_v and_o pollute_v with_o much_o stink_a matter_n and_o as_o it_o be_v dreggie_a refuse_n and_o fulâ—ulencie_n and_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o he_o remain_v well_o and_o lusty_a and_o as_o sound_v as_o a_o bell._n another_o time_n a_o maid_n be_v bite_v of_o a_o serpent_n lay_v present_o upon_o the_o wound_n some_o fresh-cheese_n make_v of_o the_o milk_n of_o a_o white_a goat_n and_o pour_v or_o sprinkle_v her_o foot_n with_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o same_o goat_n as_o a_o defensative_a for_o that_o part_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v restore_v to_o her_o former_a health_n as_o a_o certain_a learned_a man_n testify_v in_o his_o letter_n write_v to_o gesner_n vegetius_n affirm_v that_o if_o any_o live_a creature_n be_v bite_a and_o wound_v of_o venomous_a beast_n the_o place_n which_o be_v hurt_v must_v first_o of_o all_o be_v suffumigate_v with_o hen_n egge-shel_n burn_v which_o first_o ought_v to_o be_v infuse_v in_o vinegar_n with_o a_o little_a hartshorn_n or_o galbanum_fw-la after_o fomentation_n the_o place_n must_v be_v scarify_v &_o the_o blood_n must_v be_v let_v out_o or_o else_o the_o place_n must_v be_v sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n so_o far_o as_o the_o venom_n stretch_v and_o this_o care_n must_v be_v have_v that_o the_o cauterre_fw-fr be_v never_o apply_v and_o lay_v either_o above_o the_o joint_n or_o in_o sinewy_a part_n at_o any_o time_n for_o the_o sinew_n or_o joint_n be_v sear_v and_o burn_v there_o must_v of_o necessity_n a_o continual_a weakness_n and_o debility_n follow_v therefore_o great_a diligence_n must_v be_v use_v that_o neither_o a_o little_a above_o nor_o a_o little_a beneath_o the_o nerve_n &_o joint_n we_o lay_v any_o cauterize_n medicine_n yea_o although_o necessity_n bid_v us._n but_o it_o be_v also_o requisite_a that_o every_o one_o thus_o wound_v do_v gentle_o and_o easy_o provoke_v sweat_v with_o warm_a clothes_n cast_v upon_o he_o &_o afterward_o to_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o &_o to_o take_v barley-meal_n in_o his_o meat_n with_o some_o leaf_n of_o the_o ash-tree_n and_o the_o white_a vine_n add_v to_o it_o and_o to_o the_o wound_n it_o be_v good_a to_o apply_v attick-honie_n or_o come_v heat_v and_o patch_v and_o so_o mix_v with_o old_a wine_n some_o use_n to_o mix_v new_a hogs-dung_n and_o attick-honny_n temper_v together_o with_o wine_n and_o so_o be_v warm_v to_o apply_v it_o as_o a_o cataplasm_n add_v to_o it_o some_o urine_n of_o a_o man_n i_o have_v say_v before_o that_o young_a chicken_n be_v dissect_v or_o cut_v in_o piece_n when_o they_o be_v warm_a aught_o to_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o stinge_a part_n and_o some_o there_o be_v that_o yield_v this_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o this_o purpose_n because_o say_v they_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a antipathy_n betwixt_o they_o and_o venomous_a creature_n but_o this_o reason_n be_v reasonless_a and_o i_o think_v
some_o make_v three_o king_n differ_v in_o colour_n as_o black_a red_z and_o diverse_a colour_v menecraté_n say_v that_o those_o who_o be_v of_o sundry_a colour_n be_v the_o worse_a but_o in_o case_n they_o have_v diversity_n of_o colour_n with_o some_o blackness_n they_o be_v esteem_v the_o better_a he_o that_o be_v elect_v monarch_n caesar_n and_o captain_n general_a king_n of_o the_o whole_a swarm_n be_v ever_o of_o a_o tall_a personable_a and_o heroical_a stature_n be_v twice_o so_o high_a as_o the_o rest_n his_o wing_n short_a his_o leg_n straight_o brawny_a and_o strong_a his_o gate_n pace_n &_o manner_n of_o walk_v be_v more_o lofty_a stately_a and_o upright_o of_o a_o venerable_a countenance_n and_o in_o his_o forehead_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a red_a spot_n or_o mark_v with_o a_o diadem_n for_o he_o far_o differ_v from_o the_o sex_n popular_a and_o inferior_a sort_n in_o his_o comeliness_n beauty_n and_o honour_n the_o prince_n of_o philosopher_n confound_v the_o sex_n of_o bee_n but_o the_o great_a company_n of_o learned_a writer_n do_v distinguish_v they_o whereof_o they_o make_v the_o feminine_a sort_n to_o be_v the_o great_a other_o again_o will_v have_v they_o the_o lesser_a with_o a_o sting_n but_o the_o sound_a sort_n in_o my_o judgement_n will_v neither_o know_v nor_o acknowledge_v any_o other_o male_n beside_o their_o duke_n and_o prince_n who_o be_v more_o able_a &_o handsome_a great_a and_o strong_a than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n who_o stay_v ever_o at_o home_n and_o very_o seldom_o unless_o with_o the_o whole_a swarm_n they_o stir_v out_o of_o door_n as_o those_o who_o nature_n have_v point_v out_o to_o be_v the_o fit_a to_o be_v standerbearer_n and_o to_o carry_v ancient_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o venus_n and_o ever_o to_o be_v ready_a at_o the_o elbow_n of_o their_o love_n to_o do_v they_o right_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o these_o do_v sit_v on_o egg_n and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o bird_n do_v careful_o cherish_v and_o make_v much_o of_o their_o young_a after_o the_o thin_a membram_fw-la or_o skin_n wherein_o they_o be_v enclose_v be_v break_v the_o difference_n of_o their_o age_n be_v know_v by_o the_o form_n state_n and_o habit_n of_o their_o body_n age_n for_o the_o young_a bee_n have_v very_o thin_a and_o tremble_a wing_n but_o they_o that_o be_v a_o year_n old_a as_o they_o that_o be_v two_o or_o three_o year_n of_o age_n be_v very_o trim_a gay_a bright-shining_a and_o in_o very_o good_a plight_n and_o like_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o oil_n but_o those_o that_o have_v reach_v to_o seven_o year_n have_v lay_v away_o all_o their_o flatnesse_n and_o smoothness_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n afterward_o either_o by_o the_o figure_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o body_n or_o skin_n judge_n or_o discern_v certain_o their_o age_n as_o we_o say_v by_o experience_n in_o horse_n for_o the_o elder_a sort_n of_o they_o be_v rough_a hard_a thin_a and_o lean_a scragge_n starveling_n loathsome_a to_o touch_v and_o to_o look_v upon_o somewhat_o long_o nothing_o but_o skin_n and_o bone_n yet_o very_o notorious_a and_o goodly_a too_o see_v to_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o gravity_n hoarenes_n and_o aunciency_n but_o as_o they_o be_v in_o form_n and_o shape_n nothing_o so_o excellent_a so_o yet_o in_o experience_n and_o industry_n they_o far_o outstrip_v the_o young_a sort_n as_o those_o who_o time_n have_v make_v more_o learned_a and_o length_n of_o day_n join_v with_o use_n have_v sufficient_o instruct_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o art_n or_o trade_n of_o hony-making_a the_o place_n likewise_o alter_v one_o while_o their_o form_n and_o sometime_o again_o their_o nature_n as_o their_o sex_n and_o age_n do_v both_o for_o in_o the_o island_n of_o molucea_n there_o be_v bee_n very_o like_a to_o place_n wing_a pismire_n but_o somewhat_o lesser_a than_o the_o great_a bee_n as_o maximilian_n transiluanus_n in_o a_o epistle_n of_o he_o write_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o salspurge_n at_o large_a relate_v it_o andrew_n thevet_n in_o his_o book_n that_o he_o write_v of_o the_o new-found_a world_n cap._n 51._o among_o other_o matter_n report_v that_o he_o do_v see_v a_o company_n of_o fly_n or_o hony-bee_n about_o a_o tree_n name_v vhebehason_n amoâ—ca_n which_o then_o be_v green_a with_o the_o which_o these_o hony-bee_n do_v live_v and_o nourish_v themselves_o of_o the_o which_o tree_n there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n in_o a_o hole_n that_o be_v in_o the_o tree_n wherein_o they_o make_v honey_n and_o wax_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o the_o hony-bee_n one_o kind_n be_v as_o great_a as_o we_o the_o which_o come_v not_o only_o but_o of_o good_a smell_a flower_n also_o their_o honey_n be_v very_o good_a but_o their_o wax_n not_o so_o yellow_a as_o we_o there_o be_v another_o kind_a half_a so_o great_a as_o the_o other_o their_o honey_n be_v better_a than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o wild_a man_n name_v they_o hira_n they_o live_v not_o with_o the_o other_o food_n which_o to_o my_o judgement_n make_v their_o wax_n to_o be_v as_o black_a as_o coal_n and_o they_o make_v great_a plenty_n special_o near_a to_o the_o river_n vass_v and_o of_o plate_n the_o bee_n call_v chalcoide_v which_o be_v of_o the_o colour_n of_o brass_n and_o somewhat_o long_o which_o be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o the_o island_n of_o creta_n be_v implacable_a great_a fighter_n and_o quarreller_n excel_v all_o other_o in_o their_o sting_n and_o more_o cruel_a than_o any_o other_o so_o that_o with_o their_o sting_n they_o have_v chase_v the_o inhabitant_n out_o of_o their_o city_n the_o remainder_n of_o which_o bee_n do_v remain_v and_o make_v their_o hony-comb_n as_o aelianus_n say_v in_o the_o mountain_n ida._n thus_o much_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o bee_n now_o it_o remain_v to_o discourse_v of_o the_o politic_a ethicall_a and_o oeconomic_a virtue_n and_o property_n of_o they_o bee_n be_v govern_v and_o do_v live_v under_o a_o monarchy_n and_o not_o under_o a_o tyrannical_a state_n admitting_z and_o receive_v their_o king_n not_o by_o succession_n or_o cast_v of_o lot_n but_o by_o respective_a bee_n advice_n considerate_a judgement_n and_o prudent_a election_n and_o although_o they_o willing_o submit_v their_o neck_n under_o a_o kingly_a government_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o still_o keep_v their_o ancient_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n because_o of_o a_o certain_a prerogative_n they_o maintain_v in_o give_v their_o voice_n and_o opinion_n and_o their_o king_n be_v deep_o bind_v to_o they_o by_o a_o oath_n they_o exceed_o honour_v and_o love_v the_o king_n as_o he_o be_v of_o a_o more_o eminent_a stature_n and_o goodly_a corporature_n as_o before_o we_o have_v touch_v then_o the_o rest_n so_o likewise_o which_o be_v singular_a in_o a_o king_n he_o excel_v in_o mildness_n and_o temperateness_n of_o behaviour_n for_o he_o have_v a_o sting_n but_o make_v it_o not_o a_o instrument_n of_o revenge_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o many_o have_v think_v their_o king_n never_o to_o have_v have_v any_o for_o these_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n not_o write_v with_o letter_n but_o even_o imprint_v and_o engrave_v in_o their_o condition_n and_o manner_n and_o they_o be_v very_o flow_v to_o punish_v offender_n because_o they_o have_v the_o great_a and_o sovereign_a power_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o although_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v slack_a in_o revenge_v and_o punish_v private_a injury_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o never_o suffer_v rebellious_a person_n refractorious_a obstinate_a and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v to_o escape_v without_o punishment_n but_o with_o their_o prick_a sting_n they_o grievous_o wound_v and_o torment_n so_o dispatch_v they_o quick_o they_o be_v so_o studious_a of_o peace_n that_o neither_o willing_o nor_o unwilling_o they_o will_v give_v any_o cause_n of_o offence_n or_o displeasure_n who_o therefore_o will_v not_o great_o be_v displease_v with_o and_o hate_v extreme_o those_o dionysian_a tyrant_n in_o sicilia_n clearchus_n in_o heraclea_n and_o apollodorus_n the_o thief_n pieler_n and_o spoiler_n of_o the_o cassandrine_n and_o who_o will_v not_o detest_v the_o ungratiousnes_n of_o those_o lewd_a clawback_n and_o trencher-parasite_n and_o flatterer_n of_o king_n which_o dare_v impudent_o maintain_v that_o that_o a_o monarchy_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a way_n and_o rule_v for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o will_n in_o use_v their_o authority_n as_o they_o list_v and_o a_o science_n or_o skilful_a trade_n to_o have_v wherewith_o to_o live_v pleasant_o in_o all_o sensual_a and_o worldly_a pleasure_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v far_o from_o a_o good_a prince_n who_o while_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o man_n he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v far_o worse_a than_o these_o little_a poore-winged-creature_n and_o as_o their_o order_n and_o course_n of_o life_n be_v far_o
will_v i_o proceed_v to_o tell_v you_o of_o their_o ill_a name_n naughty_a venomous_a and_o pernicious_a property_n they_o be_v reckon_v and_o score_v up_o in_o the_o number_n of_o most_o deadly_a and_o hurtful_a poison_n not_o only_o because_o they_o cause_n erosion_n and_o inflammation_n but_o more_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o putrifactive_a quality_n and_o make_v rot_v wherein_o they_o exceed_v their_o juice_n be_v take_v into_o the_o stomach_n and_o so_o pierce_v into_o the_o vein_n or_o lay_v upon_o the_o skin_n outward_o so_o long_o till_o it_o have_v enter_v the_o vein_n be_v a_o most_o strong_a poison_n whereupon_o ovid_n when_o he_o wish_v ill_o unto_o or_o curse_v his_o enemy_n write_v this_o cantharidum_fw-la succos_fw-la dante_o parent_n bibas_fw-la lib._n trist_n cicero_n ad_fw-la parum_fw-la in_o the_o nine_o book_n of_o his_o familiar_a epistle_n have_v these_o word_n caâ—â—s_n accusante_fw-la l._n crasso_fw-la cantharidas_n sumpsisse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la as_o if_o he_o purpose_v by_o that_o way_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o himself_o by_o death_n galen_n in_o his_o three_o book_n de_fw-fr simplic_n medicam_fw-la facult_a write_v thus_o if_o they_o be_v take_v inward_o into_o the_o body_n though_o but_o in_o small_a quantity_n and_o mix_v with_o other_o convenient_a correctory_n they_o do_v mighty_o provoke_v urine_n and_o sometime_o corrode_v and_o fret_v the_o bladder_n so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o noonday_n that_o what_o thing_n soever_o do_v overthrow_n nature_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o extreme_a frigidity_n if_o they_o be_v take_v but_o in_o a_o very_a small_a quantity_n yet_o will_v nourish_v the_o body_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a repugn_v or_o go_v against_o human_a nature_n by_o mean_n of_o corrupt_v or_o any_o putrifactive_a quality_n like_a unto_o cantharides_n can_v never_o do_v so_o bartholomeus_n montegnana_n a_o learned_a physician_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o once_o know_v one_o francis_n bracca_n a_o citizen_n of_o paduay_n in_o italy_n who_o have_v but_o outward_o apply_v cantharides_n to_o his_o knee_n yet_o their_o poison_n spread_v to_o other_o inward_a part_n he_o void_a five_o pint_n of_o blood_n by_o way_n of_o urine_n and_o this_o may_v any_o man_n see_v if_o he_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o read_v over_o montegnana_n consil_n 182._o cap._n 10._o the_o same_o accident_n have_v also_o befall_v they_o who_o to_o be_v remedy_v of_o rough_a hard_a mangy_a or_o lepros-like_a nail_n have_v adventure_v to_o apply_v they_o to_o their_o great_a toe_n so_o that_o cantharides_n must_v not_o rash_o be_v apply_v and_o use_v as_o common_a deceiver_n blind-empiricks_a and_o cozen_v landlopers_a will_v make_v plain_a country_n people_n believe_v pliny_n relare_v a_o story_n of_o one_o cossinus_n a_o roman_a knight_n who_o be_v dear_o belove_v of_o nero_n the_o emperor_n who_o have_v a_o very_a dangerous_a tettar_n a_o disease_n in_o time_n past_a be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o people_n of_o egypt_n a_o physician_n of_o that_o country_n in_o stead_n of_o cure_v do_v kill_v he_o by_o give_v he_o cantharides_n to_o drink_v but_o i_o shall_v rather_o think_v that_o cossinus_n die_v by_o the_o outward_a application_n of_o cantharides_n because_o by_o their_o burn_a and_o causticke_a quality_n they_o clean_o eat_v and_o consume_v away_o filthy_a tetter_n or_o ringworme_n manginesse_n scuruinesse_n lepries_n and_o all_o hard_a callous_a wart_n corn_n or_o piece_n of_o flesh_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n for_o i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n why_o any_o will_v be_v so_o wilful_o blind_a as_o to_o give_v they_o inward_o for_o the_o curation_n of_o any_o tetter_n or_o such_o like_a grief_n or_o at_o leastwise_o i_o must_v think_v that_o the_o right_a use_n of_o cantharides_n be_v unknown_a to_o the_o ancient_a physician_n of_o the_o old_a world_n as_o by_o galen_n it_o may_v appear_v in_o his_o eleven_o book_n de_fw-fr simplic_n med._n fac_fw-la and_o in_o his_o four_o book_n de_fw-fr victa_fw-la acut._n the_o same_o pliny_n in_o his_o twenty_o nine_o book_n and_o fortith_n chapter_n witness_v that_o cantharides_n be_v reproachful_o lay_v to_o cato_n uticensis_fw-la charge_n and_o that_o he_o be_v sore_o blame_v for_o offer_v to_o make_v a_o price_n of_o poison_n and_o to_o sell_v they_o open_o as_o in_o port-saile_n to_o any_o that_o will_v give_v most_o so_o that_o their_o price_n rise_v to_o threescore_o sesterce_n be_v drink_v in_o too_o large_a a_o quantity_n or_o else_o apply_v outward_o to_o any_o part_n either_o too_o long_a or_o too_o deep_a they_o produce_v these_o or_o the_o like_a symptom_n accident_n and_o effect_n the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o be_v any_o way_n give_v feel_v aprick_v pain_n and_o torment_v in_o his_o bowel_n and_o inward_a part_n extend_v from_o the_o mouth_n down_o to_o the_o low_a part_n about_o the_o bladder_n raines_n and_o the_o place_n about_o the_o be_v and_o short_a rib_n they_o doc_fw-fr also_o ulcerate_v the_o bladder_n very_o dangerous_o inflame_v the_o yard_n and_o all_o other_o part_n near_o the_o same_o with_o a_o vehement_a apostimation_n after_o this_o they_o piss_v blood_n and_o little_a piece_n of_o flesh_n otherwhile_o there_o will_v follow_v a_o great_a lask_z and_o a_o bloudy-flyxe_a faint_a and_o swoon_v a_o numbness_n or_o dulness_n of_o move_v or_o feel_n debilitation_n our_o feebleness_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o alicnation_n of_o the_o wit_n as_o though_o they_o be_v bestraught_v likewise_o loathe_v or_o abhor_v of_o meat_n with_o a_o disposition_n to_o vomit_v and_o often_o a_o ordinary_a desire_n to_o make_v water_n and_o to_o exonerate_v nature_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a he_o that_o take_v they_o find_v in_o his_o mouth_n the_o taste_n or_o tallage_n of_o pitch_n and_o all_o these_o symptom_n passion_n or_o effect_n that_o they_o work_v have_v i_o with_o much_o labour_n faithful_o collect_v out_o of_o the_o six_o book_n of_o dioscorides_n &_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o out_o of_o galen_n lib._n de_fw-la theriaca_fw-la ad_fw-la pisonem_fw-la cap._n 4._o and_o lib._n 3._o de_fw-la temperam_fw-la cap._n 3._o and_o out_o of_o ancient_a rhazes_n who_o practise_a physic_n one_o hundred_o year_n if_o truth_n be_v true_o relate_v tit._n 8._o chap._n 17._o if_o any_o one_o be_v either_o affect_v or_o infect_v with_o any_o accydent_n by_o mean_n of_o cantharides_n dioscorides_n do_v thus_o cure_v they_o as_o you_o may_v ready_o find_v in_o the_o book_n and_o chapter_n before_o cite_v first_o of_o all_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o vomit_v often_o and_o much_o and_o after_o that_o he_o prescribe_v glister_v to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o scour_n of_o the_o belly_n with_o niter_fw-la and_o to_o presâ—rue_v the_o bladder_n inward_o to_o take_v milk_n and_o psyllum_fw-la and_o then_o he_o will_v have_v the_o matter_n of_o glister_v to_o be_v somewhat_o different_a from_o those_o which_o be_v take_v in_o the_o beginning_n as_o namely_o to_o be_v make_v of_o barley_n water_n marshmallow_n the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n the_o muscil_n of_o line-seede_n water_n of_o ryce_n the_o decoction_n of_o fennigreeke_n hydromell_n sit_v broth_n oil_n of_o almond_n the_o fat_a of_o a_o goose_n and_o the_o yolk_n of_o egg_n and_o inward_o to_o take_v at_o the_o mouth_n he_o bid_v they_o to_o use_v cow_n milk_n hydromell_n the_o grain_n or_o fruit_n of_o the_o pitch-tree_n both_o the_o great_a and_o the_o lesser_a sort_n wine_n sod_a to_o the_o half_a duck_n fat_a a_o decoction_n with_o some_o diuretical_a seed_n namely_o with_o the_o four_o great_a cold_a seed_n which_o be_v cucumber_n guord_n citrul_n and_o melon_n and_o likewise_o some_o decoction_n make_v of_o fig_n with_o sirup_o of_o violet_n oil_n of_o quince_n be_v hye_o commend_v of_o some_o as_o a_o proper_a and_o special_a antidote_n in_o this_o case_n and_o so_o be_v oil_n of_o lily_n and_o terra_fw-la samia_n rhazes_n counsel_n be_v after_o the_o take_n of_o some_o glister_v make_v of_o any_o fat_a broth_n to_o make_v a_o iniection_n into_o the_o yard_n with_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o the_o sick_a person_n to_o sit_v in_o a_o warm_a bath_n tit._n 8._o chapter_n 17._o the_o writer_n and_o author_n of_o physic_n and_o philosophy_n can_v agree_v in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o cantharides_n their_o poison_n chief_o lurk_v for_o some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v principal_o in_o the_o head_n and_o foot_n and_o other_o again_o will_v none_o of_o that_o and_o yet_o they_o all_o agree_v upon_o this_o point_n that_o in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o body_n soever_o their_o poison_n be_v seat_v that_o their_o wing_n be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n and_o preservative_n and_o if_o they_o be_v want_v that_o their_o poison_n be_v deadly_a so_o that_o although_o they_o be_v never_o so_o poisonous_a yet_o have_v they_o their_o own_o remedy_n which_o in_o
to_o feel_v a_o certain_a pleasant_a itch_a but_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o he_o perceive_v a_o great_a burn_a within_o loathe_v and_o detest_a of_o meat_n and_o a_o continual_a desire_n to_o vomit_v and_o go_v to_o the_o stool_n which_o nevertheless_o he_o can_v do_v at_o length_n unless_o speedy_a succour_n be_v give_v they_o so_o miserable_o burn_v and_o parch_v the_o body_n that_o they_o bring_v a_o hard_a crustines_n skurffe_n or_o scald_v upon_o the_o stomach_n as_o though_o the_o side_n thereof_o have_v be_v plaster_v with_o some_o hard_a shard_n or_o other_o like_a thing_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o arsenic_n as_o dioscorides_n aetius_n pliny_n and_o celsus_n doc_fw-fr assure_v us._n in_o like_a manner_n galen_n in_o his_o eleven_o book_n simp._n cap._n 50._o and_o avicen_n 505._o cap._n 25._o have_v testify_v the_o same_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n aetius_n and_o aegineta_n do_v say_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o wholesome_a for_o any_o to_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n to_o spread_v the_o table_n or_o make_v any_o long_a tarriance_n under_o any_o pine_n tree_n lest_o peradventure_o through_o the_o savour_n or_o smell_v of_o the_o meat_n the_o reek_v or_o vapour_n of_o their_o broth_n or_o noise_n of_o man_n the_o pityocampies_n be_v disturb_v from_o their_o home_n and_o usual_a rest_a place_n may_v fall_v down_o either_o into_o their_o meat_n beneath_o or_o at_o leastwise_o cast_v down_o or_o let_v fall_v any_o of_o their_o seed_n as_o poisonous_a as_o themselves_o they_o that_o receive_v hurt_v by_o they_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o those_o preseruative_n and_o medicine_n as_o be_v prescribe_v to_o those_o that_o be_v poison_v by_o cantharides_n for_o by_o they_o they_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v and_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o oil_n of_o quince_n be_v proper_o commend_v to_o vomit_v withal_o in_o this_o case_n which_o must_v be_v take_v twice_o or_o thrice_o even_o by_o the_o prescript_n of_o dioscorides_n and_o aetius_n they_o be_v generate_v or_o to_o speak_v more_o apt_o they_o be_v regenerate_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o vine-fretter_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o caterpillar_n or_o little_a hairy_a worm_n with_o many_o foot_n that_o eat_v vine_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o shoot_v of_o that_o autumnal_a seed_n of_o they_o leave_v &_o reserve_v in_o certain_a small_a bag_n or_o bladder_n within_o their_o web_n there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o these_o caterpillar_n who_o have_v no_o certain_a place_n of_o abode_n nor_o yet_o can_v tell_v where_o to_o find_v their_o food_n but_o like_v unto_o superstitious_a pilgrim_n do_v wander_v and_o stray_v hither_o and_o thither_o and_o like_o miso_n consume_v and_o eat_v up_o that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o and_o these_o have_v purchase_v a_o very_a apt_a name_n among_o we_o englishman_n to_o be_v call_v palmer-worme_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o wander_a and_o rogish_a life_n for_o they_o never_o stay_v in_o one_o place_n but_o be_v ever_o wander_a although_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o roughness_n and_o ruggednes_n some_o call_v they_o beare-worme_n they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v to_o be_v diet_v and_o to_o feed_v upon_o some_o certain_a herb_n and_o flower_n but_o bold_o and_o disorderly_o creep_v over_o all_o and_o taste_v of_o all_o plant_n and_o tree_n indifferent_o and_o live_v as_o they_o lift_v there_o be_v sundry_a other_o sort_n of_o these_o canker_n or_o caterpillar_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o herb_n call_v cranes-bill_n ragwort_n petie-mullen_n hop_n colewort_n hasell_n marigold_n fenell_n licorice_n basill_n alder_n night_n shade_n water-betony_a garden-spurge_a &_o other_o sort_n of_o that_o herb_n in_o elme-tree_n peartree_n nettle_n and_o gillyflower_n yea_o there_o be_v not_o any_o plant_n to_o be_v find_v which_o have_v not_o his_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a enemy_n and_o destroyer_n all_o which_o because_o they_o be_v so_o common_o know_v of_o all_o though_o perhaps_o not_o of_o all_o observe_v i_o will_v lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v infinite_a pass_v over_o with_o silence_n but_o yet_o i_o will_v add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o a_o strange_a and_o stink_a caterpillar_n which_o it_o be_v never_o my_o hap_n as_o yet_o to_o see_v describe_v by_o corradus_n gesner_n in_o these_o word_n follow_v this_o stink_a caterpillar_n say_v he_o be_v very_o like_a to_o those_o that_o be_v horn_v but_o yet_o it_o want_v horn_n differ_v from_o they_o all_o in_o colour_n i_o first_o espy_v it_o creep_v upon_o a_o wall_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o august_n anno._n 1550._o there_o come_v from_o it_o a_o loathsome_a and_o a_o abominable_a savour_n &_o smell_v so_o that_o you_o will_v very_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v very_o venomous_a it_o go_v forward_o very_o frown_o &_o with_o a_o quick_a angry_a and_o despiteful_a countenance_n as_o it_o be_v in_o bend_v wise_a the_o head_n always_o stretch_v up_o aloft_o with_o the_o former_a two_o foot_n i_o judge_v she_o to_o be_v blind_a she_o be_v the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o a_o man_n finger_n with_o a_o few_o scatter_n and_o rugged_a hair_n somewhat_o brist_o &_o hard_o both_o on_o her_o back_n and_o side_n the_o back_n be_v very_o black_a the_o colour_n of_o her_o belly_n and_o side_n be_v somewhat_o red_a incline_v to_o yellow_a and_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v distinguish_v divide_v and_o easy_o discern_v with_o fourteen_o joint_n or_o knot_n and_o every_o joint_n have_v a_o certain_a furrow_n like_o a_o kind_n of_o wrinkle_n run_v all_o along_o the_o back_n her_o head_n be_v black_a and_o somewhat_o hard_a her_o mouth_n crooked_o bend_v like_o hook_n have_v tooth_n notch_v like_o a_o see_v and_o with_o these_o tooth_n as_o with_o pincer_n or_o nypper_n whatsoever_o she_o lay_v hold_v on_o she_o as_o famish_v do_v bite_v she_o go_v on_o sixteen_o foot_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o the_o sort_n of_o palmer-worme_n do_v without_o doubt_n she_o must_v be_v conclude_v to_o be_v exceed_o venomous_a the_o learned_a man_n vergerus_fw-la take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o pityocampe_n and_o other_o think_v it_o a_o scolopendra_n but_o that_o can_v not_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o number_n of_o her_o foot_n i_o can_v hardly_o with_o much_o ado_n endure_v her_o vile_a smell_n till_o i_o have_v draw_v out_o her_o description_n she_o so_o infect_v two_o hothouse_n with_o her_o abominable_a savour_n and_o stink_n that_o myself_o and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o i_o can_v not_o endure_v in_o the_o place_n thus_o far_o gesner_n as_o i_o have_v to_o show_v out_o of_o certain_a scroll_n of_o paper_n of_o he_o never_o as_o yet_o imprint_v now_o will_v i_o proceed_v to_o discourse_v of_o the_o original_n generation_n aliment_n and_o metamorphosis_n of_o caterpillar_n chare_fw-la libre_fw-la nostrûm_fw-la test_n be_v benefide_v laborum_fw-la ne_fw-la tua_fw-la purpureo_fw-la suffuderis_fw-la or_o a_o rubore_fw-la agrestes_n abacis_fw-la tine_n as_o si_fw-la expressere_fw-la nostris_fw-la vermiculosque_fw-la levem_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o the_o cam_fw-la vellera_fw-la mutant_fw-la he_o siquidem_fw-la artificis_fw-la prudenti_fw-la policy_n dij_fw-la finguntur_fw-la tenui_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la tenuatur_fw-la opella_fw-la et_fw-la qui_fw-la vermiculis_fw-la dextrae_fw-la miranda_fw-la potentis_fw-la signa_fw-la suae_fw-la prodit_fw-la potius_fw-la quám_fw-la corpore_fw-la vasti_fw-la molifero_n barnhi_n tumido_fw-la vel_fw-la robore_fw-la ceti_fw-la equam_fw-la antisque_fw-la alijs_fw-la qui_fw-la lata_fw-la per_fw-la aequoratentant_fw-la fulmine_fw-la as_o sine_fw-la mente_fw-la minas_fw-la et_fw-la nostra_fw-la profundo_fw-la lintea_fw-la quá_fw-la mergant_n large_a mare_n gutture_v ructant_fw-la which_o may_v be_v english_v thus_o dear_a book_n a_o witness_n of_o my_o labour_n true_a be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o write_v of_o little_a worm_n nor_o caterpillar_n which_o from_o base_a thing_n ensue_v and_o into_o easy_a case_n again_o return_n for_o these_o be_v frame_v by_o hand_n of_o god_n most_o wise_a never_o abase_v in_o any_o work_n so_o small_a for_o out_o of_o worm_n his_o wonder_n do_v arise_v as_o well_o as_o from_o great_a beast_n so_o tall_a tower-bearing_a elephant_n huge_a whale_n and_o other_o monster_n swim_v in_o the_o sea_n ireful_a beast_n in_o hill_n and_o deep_a dale_n death_n threaten_v to_o all_o that_o they_o displease_v for_o so_o i_o think_v it_o best_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o verse_n of_o a_o good_a poet_n who_o indeed_o do_v see_v and_o admire_v the_o inscrutable_a wisdom_n and_o divine_a providence_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o the_o generation_n and_o breed_n of_o caterpillar_n which_o whilst_o diverse_a author_n labour_v to_o express_v and_o set_v down_o diverse_o i_o know_v not_o what_o cloud_n of_o error_n they_o have_v thrust_v we_o into_o for_o swerve_v themselves_o beside_o the_o way_n although_o they_o pretend_v a_o matchless_a understanding_n in_o these_o mystery_n of_o philosophy_n they_o have_v cause_v other_o to_o tread_v awry_o
this_o say_v hypocrates_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr superfoetat_fw-la diâ—scorides_n in_o his_o first_o book_n and_o 90._o chapter_n give_v in_o drink_v those_o common_a caterpillar_n that_o live_v in_o company_n together_o against_o the_o disease_n call_v the_o squinsie_n but_o unless_o by_o some_o hide_v and_o secret_a property_n they_o do_v good_a in_o this_o grief_n be_v receive_v inward_o it_o be_v needful_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o manifest_a venomous_a nature_n that_o they_o be_v utter_o reject_v &_o contemn_v nicander_n use_v they_o to_o provoke_v sleep_n for_o thus_o he_o write_v ei_o the_o súge_n tripsas_fw-la oligo_fw-la en_fw-fr bammati_fw-la kampen_a kepeien_fw-fr drosoeastan_fw-mi epi_fw-la chloreida_o noto_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o hieremias_n martius_n have_v thus_o translate_v quod_fw-la si_fw-la rodentes_fw-la olus_fw-la et_fw-la frendentia_fw-la vermis_n lueva_n quibus_fw-la virides_fw-la depingunt_fw-la terga_fw-la colores_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la sacra_fw-la de_fw-la palladis_fw-la arbore_fw-la succo_fw-it triveris_fw-la hincque_fw-la tuum_fw-la colleveris_fw-la undique_fw-la corpus_fw-la tuta_fw-la dabis_fw-la dulci_fw-la securus_fw-la membra_fw-la quieti_fw-la which_o may_v be_v english_v thus_o with_o herbe-eating_a or_o greene-leafe-gnawing_a worm_n who_o back_n imprint_v be_v with_o colour_n lively_o green_a all_o bruise_v mix_v with_o juice_n from_o pallas_n tree_n that_o rume_n anoint_v body_n bring_v to_o sound_a sleep_n be_v often_o see_v there_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o diverse_a thorny_a pricklie_o sharp_a and_o rough_a herb_n as_o for_o example_n in_o nettle_n sundry_a hairy_a or_o lanuginous_a caterpillar_n which_o be_v tie_v or_o hang_v about_o some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n do_v by_o and_o by_o as_o the_o report_n go_v heal_v those_o infant_n which_o have_v any_o stop_n of_o the_o meat_n passage_n when_o they_o can_v swallow_v a_o caterpillar_n bree-ding_a in_o potherb_n be_v first_o bruise_v and_o then_o anoint_v upon_o any_o venomous_a byting_n of_o serpent_n be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n and_o if_o you_o rub_v a_o naughty_a or_o a_o rot_a tooth_n with_o the_o colewort-catterpiller_n and_o that_o often_o within_o a_o few_o day_n follow_v the_o tooth_n will_v fall_v out_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n auicenna_n caterpillar_n mix_v with_o oil_n do_v drive_v away_o serpent_n dioscorides_n if_o a_o man_n anoint_v his_o hand_n or_o any_o other_o part_n with_o oil_n it_o will_v cause_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v no_o hurt_n by_o the_o sting_a of_o bee_n waspes_n or_o hornet_n as_o aetius_n say_v pliny_n cite_v many_o fond_a and_o superstitious_a feign_a matter_n and_o lie_v tale_n devise_v by_o those_o who_o in_o his_o time_n be_v call_v magi_n soothsayer_n or_o diviner_n concern_v the_o admirable_a virtue_n of_o caterpillar_n all_o which_o because_o i_o see_v they_o hiss_v out_o of_o the_o school_n of_o divinity_n and_o that_o in_o hart_n secret_o i_o have_v condemn_v they_o i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n let_v they_o pass_v without_o any_o further_a mention_n they_o be_v also_o a_o very_a good_a meat_n to_o diverse_a bird_n and_o fowl_n which_o be_v so_o needful_a for_o the_o use_n benefit_n and_o food_n of_o mankind_n as_o to_o starling_n peacock_n hen_n thrush_n daw_n or_o choughe_n and_o to_o sundry_a fish_n likewise_o as_o to_o the_o tench_n pike_n or_o pikerell_n &_o to_o a_o certain_a sea-fish_n call_v a_o scorpion_n also_o to_o the_o troute_n and_o some_o other_o who_o be_v easy_o deceive_v with_o a_o catterpillerd_v hook_n which_o kind_n of_o fish_v fraud_n if_o you_o will_v better_o be_v instruct_v in_o i_o must_v refer_v you_o to_o tarentinus_n in_o his_o geoponicks_n and_o to_o a_o little_a book_n dedicate_v to_o robert_n dudley_n late_a earl_n of_o leicester_n write_v by_o ma_n samuel_n vicar_n of_o godmanchester_n in_o huntingtonshiere_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n how_o that_o not_o many_o year_n since_o there_o come_v infinite_a swarm_n of_o caterpillar_n out_o of_o thrucia_n into_o polonia_n hungaria_n and_o beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o germany_n which_o do_v not_o only_o devoute_a the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v green_a either_o in_o the_o meadow_n &_o till_a field_n beside_o the_o vine_n which_o be_v take_v for_o a_o evident_a prognosticke_n and_o sign_n as_o many_o divine_v of_o some_o great_a turkish_a army_n to_o come_v swarm_v into_o those_o part_n neither_o herein_o do_v this_o their_o guess_v and_o mistrust_n deceive_v they_o for_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v be_v the_o siege_n of_o vienna_n in_o austria_n the_o waste_a spoil_v and_o overrunning_a of_o hungaria_n and_o the_o deadly_a english-sweating_a can_v not_o contain_v itself_o in_o a_o island_n but_o must_v spread_v itself_o among_o they_o of_o the_o continent_n whereupon_o ensue_v the_o destruction_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o people_n before_o any_o remedy_n can_v be_v find_v out_o in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1573._o there_o rush_v infinite_a swarm_n of_o caterpillar_n into_o italy_n where_o they_o spoil_v and_o make_v havoc_n of_o all_o green_a bud_n &_o grass_n grow_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o with_o their_o unquenchable_a and_o insatiate_a voracity_n they_o leave_v nothing_o but_o the_o bare_a root_n of_o tree_n and_o plant_n and_o this_o happen_v chief_o about_o mantua_n and_o brixia_n and_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o this_o follow_v a_o terrible_a &_o fearful_a pestilence_n of_o which_o there_o die_v above_o 50._o thousand_o person_n also_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1570._o there_o be_v two_o great_a and_o sudden_a swarm_n of_o caterpillar_n that_o come_v rush_v into_o italy_n in_o the_o space_n of_o one_o summer_n which_o put_v the_o roman_n into_o a_o exceed_a great_a fear_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v green_a in_o all_o their_o field_n that_o can_v be_v preserve_v from_o their_o ravine_n and_o from_o their_o gluttonous_a and_o pill_a maw_n and_o although_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o year_n immediate_o follow_v do_v almost_o blot_n and_o race_n out_o the_o memory_n of_o this_o their_o heavy_a punishment_n &_o that_o many_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o repentance_n yet_o be_v we_o not_o to_o doubt_v but_o that_o many_o be_v true_o penitent_a and_o serious_o be_v draw_v to_o amendment_n of_o life_n by_o a_o due_a consideration_n hereof_o god_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v warn_v by_o other_o man_n punishment_n lest_o that_o poor_a creature_n which_o we_o imagine_v to_o be_v the_o silly_a &_o least_o able_a to_o do_v we_o harm_n we_o find_v the_o most_o heavy_a â§_o of_o the_o boas._n it_o be_v well_o know_v among_o all_o the_o roman_n that_o when_o regulus_n be_v governor_n or_o general_n in_o the_o punic_a war_n there_o be_v a_o serpent_n near_o the_o river_n bagrade_v kill_v with_o sling_n &_o stone_n even_o as_o a_o town_n or_o little_a city_n be_v overcome_v which_o serpent_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o foot_n in_o length_n who_o skin_n and_o cheek_n bone_n be_v reserve_v in_o a_o temple_n at_o rome_n until_o the_o numantine_a war_n and_o this_o history_n be_v more_o easy_a to_o be_v believe_v because_o of_o the_o boas_n serpent_n breed_v in_o italy_n at_o this_o day_n for_o we_o read_v in_o solinus_n that_o when_o claudius_n be_v emperor_n there_o be_v one_o of_o they_o slay_v in_o the_o vatican_n at_o rome_n in_o who_o belly_n be_v find_v a_o infant_n swallow_v whole_a and_o not_o a_o bone_n thereof_o break_v the_o german_n call_v this_o serpent_n vncke_n and_o beside_o they_o i_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o other_o name_n some_o have_v ignorant_o confound_v it_o with_o chersydrus_n a_o adder_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o upon_o what_o reason_n i_o do_v not_o know_v only_a solinus_n discourse_v of_o calabria_n may_v give_v some_o colour_n to_o this_o opinion_n when_o he_o say_v calabria_n chersydris_n est_fw-la frequentissima_fw-la &_o boam_o gignit_fw-la quem_fw-la anguem_fw-la ad_fw-la immensam_fw-la molen_v ferunt_fw-la coalescere_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v calabria_n be_v full_a of_o earth-adder_n and_o it_o breed_v the_o boas_n which_o snake_n some_o affirm_v will_v grow_v into_o a_o monstrous_a stature_n out_o of_o which_o word_n there_o be_v no_o wise_a man_n can_v collect_v that_o the_o boas_n and_o the_o adder_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n the_o latin_n call_v it_o boam_o and_o bova_n of_o bos_n because_o by_o suck_a cow_n milk_n it_o so_o increase_v that_o in_o the_o end_n it_o destroy_v all_o manner_n of_o hedres_n cattle_n and_o region_n and_o our_o domestical_a snake_n and_o adder_n will_v also_o suck_v milk_n from_o cow_n as_o in_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v most_o manifest_a to_o they_o that_o will_v observe_v the_o same_o the_o italian_n do_v usual_o call_v they_o serpeda_n de_fw-fr aqua_fw-la a_o serpent_n of_o the_o water_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o learned_a expound_v
which_o cause_n the_o wound_n or_o place_n bite_v must_v be_v imbrue_v or_o wash_v with_o lukewarm_a vinegar_n and_o emplaistered_a with_o the_o leaf_n of_o bay_n anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o herb_n mary_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o wilde-pellitory_n or_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o those_o oil_n wherein_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o nettle_n or_o sea-onyon_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o patient_a to_o drink_v must_v be_v the_o juice_n of_o bayleave_n in_o vinegar_n or_o else_o equal_a portion_n of_o myrrh_n pepper_n and_o rewe_n in_o wine_n the_o powder_n or_o dust_n whereof_o must_v be_v the_o full_a weight_n of_o a_o golden-groat_n or_o as_o we_o say_v a_o french-crown_n in_o the_o next_o place_n for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o dragon_n we_o will_v take_v our_o farewell_n of_o he_o in_o the_o recital_n of_o his_o medicinal_a virtue_n which_o be_v brief_o these_o that_o follow_v first_o the_o fat_a of_o a_o dragon_n dry_v in_o the_o sun_n be_v good_a against_o creep_a ulcer_n and_o the_o same_o mingle_a with_o hony_n and_o oil_n help_v the_o dimness_n of_o the_o eye_n at_o the_o beginning_n the_o head_n of_o a_o dragon_n keep_v one_o from_o look_v a_o squint_a and_o if_o it_o be_v set_v up_o at_o the_o gate_n and_o door_n it_o have_v be_v think_v in_o ancient_a time_n to_o be_v very_o fortunate_a to_o the_o sincere_a worshipper_n of_o god._n the_o eye_n be_v keep_v till_o they_o be_v stale_a and_o afterward_o beat_v into_o a_o oil_n with_o honey_n and_o make_v into_o a_o ointment_n keep_v any_o one_o that_o use_v it_o from_o the_o terror_n of_o night-vision_n and_o apparition_n the_o fat_a of_o a_o hart_n in_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o roe_n bind_v with_o the_o nerve_n of_o a_o hart_n unto_o the_o shoulder_n be_v think_v to_o have_v a_o virtue_n to_o foreshow_a the_o judgement_n of_o victory_n to_o come_v the_o first_o spindle_n by_o bear_v of_o it_o procure_v a_o easy_a passage_n for_o the_o pacification_n of_o high_a power_n his_o tooth_n bind_v unto_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o roe_n with_o the_o nerve_n of_o a_o hart_n have_v the_o same_o power_n but_o of_o all_o other_o there_o be_v no_o folly_n comparable_a to_o the_o composition_n which_o the_o magician_n draw_v out_o of_o a_o dragon_n to_o make_v one_o invincible_a and_o that_o be_v this_o they_o take_v the_o head_n and_o tail_n of_o a_o dragon_n with_o the_o hair_n out_o of_o the_o forehead_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o the_o marrow_n of_o a_o lion_n the_o spume_n or_o white_a mouth_n of_o a_o conquer_a horse_n bind_v up_o in_o a_o harts-skinne_n together_o with_o a_o claw_n of_o a_o dog_n and_o fasten_v with_o the_o cross_a nerve_n or_o sinew_n of_o a_o hart_n or_o of_o a_o roe_n they_o say_v that_o this_o have_v as_o much_o power_n to_o make_v one_o invincible_a as_o have_v any_o medicine_n or_o remedy_n whatsoever_o the_o fat_a of_o dragon_n be_v of_o such_o virtue_n that_o it_o drive_v away_o venomous_a beast_n it_o be_v also_o report_v that_o by_o the_o tongue_n or_o gall_n of_o a_o dragon_n sod_a in_o wine_n man_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o night_n call_v incubi_fw-la and_o succubus_n or_o else_o night-mare_n but_o above_o all_o other_o part_n the_o use_n of_o their_o blood_n be_v account_v most_o notable_a but_o whether_o the_o cynnabaris_n be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o elephant_n collect_v from_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o elephant_n fall_v down_o dead_a together_o according_n as_o pliny_n deliver_v i_o will_v not_o here_o dispute_v see_v it_o be_v already_o do_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o elephant_n neither_o will_v i_o write_v any_o more_o of_o this_o matter_n in_o this_o place_n but_o only_o refer_v the_o reader_n unto_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v find_v write_v thereof_o in_o the_o history_n of_o our_o former_a book_n of_o foure-footed-beaste_n and_o if_o that_o satisfy_v he_o not_o let_v he_o read_v langius_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o his_o epistle_n and_o sixtie-five_a epistle_n where_o that_o learned_a man_n do_v abundant_o satisfy_v all_o man_n concern_v this_o question_n that_o be_v studious_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o not_o prone_a to_o contention_n and_o to_o conclude_v andreas_n baluacensis_fw-la write_v that_o the_o bloodstone_n call_v the_o haematite_n be_v make_v of_o the_o dragon_n blood_n and_o thus_o i_o will_v conclude_v the_o history_n of_o the_o dragon_n with_o this_o story_n follow_v out_o of_o porphyrius_n concern_v the_o good_a success_n which_o have_v be_v signify_v unto_o man_n and_o woman_n either_o by_o the_o dream_n or_o sight_n of_o dragon_n mammea_n the_o mother_n of_o alexander_n severus_n the_o emperor_n the_o night_n before_o his_o birth_n dream_v that_o she_o bring_v forth_o a_o little_a dragon_n so_o also_o do_v olympia_n the_o mother_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a and_o pomponya_n the_o mother_n of_o scipio_n affricanus_fw-la the_o like_a prodigy_n give_v augustus_n hope_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v emperor_n for_o when_o his_o mother_n actia_fw-la come_v in_o the_o night_n time_n unto_o the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n and_o have_v set_v down_o her_o bed_n or_o couch_v in_o the_o temple_n among_o other_o matron_n sudden_o she_o fall_v asleep_a and_o in_o her_o sleep_n she_o dream_v that_o a_o dragon_n come_v to_o she_o and_o clasp_v about_o her_o body_n and_o so_o depart_v without_o do_v she_o any_o harm_n afterward_o the_o print_n of_o a_o dragon_n remain_v perpetual_o upon_o her_o belly_n so_o as_o she_o never_o dare_v any_o more_o be_v see_v in_o any_o bath_n the_o emperor_n tiberius_n caesar_n have_v a_o dragon_n which_o he_o daily_o feed_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o nourish_v like_o good_a fortune_n at_o the_o last_o it_o happen_v that_o this_o dragon_n be_v deface_v with_o the_o bite_a of_o emmet_n and_o the_o former_a beauty_n of_o his_o body_n much_o obscure_v wherefore_o the_o emperor_n grow_v great_o amaze_v thereat_o &_o demand_v a_o reason_n thereof_o of_o the_o wiseman_n he_o be_v by_o they_o admonish_v to_o beware_v the_o insurrection_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o thus_o with_o these_o story_n represent_v good_a and_o evil_n by_o the_o dragon_n i_o will_v take_v my_o leave_n of_o this_o good_a and_o evil_a serpent_n of_o the_o dryine_n there_o be_v some_o that_o confound_v this_o serpent_n with_o the_o watersnake_n and_o say_v it_o be_v none_o other_o than_o that_o which_o of_o ancient_a time_n be_v call_v hidrus_fw-la for_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o the_o water_n they_o be_v call_v hidri_n that_o be_v snake_n of_o the_o water_n but_o when_o once_o they_o come_v to_o the_o land_n they_o be_v call_v chelidri_n and_o chersydri_fw-la but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o chelidrus_n be_v different_a from_o the_o chersydrus_n by_o the_o strong_a smell_n and_o savour_n which_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o wheresoever_o it_o go_v according_a to_o these_o verse_n make_v of_o vmbo_fw-la the_o priest_n in_o virgil_n viperio_fw-la generi_fw-la et_fw-la graviter_fw-la spirantibus_fw-la hydris_fw-la spargere_fw-la qui_fw-la somnos_fw-la cantuque_fw-la manuque_fw-la solebat_fw-la which_o may_v be_v english_v thus_o who_o can_v by_o song_n and_o hand_n bring_v into_o deadly_a sleep_n all_o kind_a of_o viper_n with_o snake_n smell_v strong_a and_o deep_a which_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o instruction_n which_o he_o give_v to_o shepherd_n teach_v they_o how_o to_o drive_v away_o the_o strong-smelling-serpent_n from_o the_o fold_n he_o call_v they_o chelydri_n when_o he_o write_v in_o this_o manner_n disce_fw-la et_fw-la odoratam_fw-la stabulis_fw-la accendere_fw-la cedrum_fw-la galbanioque_fw-la agitare_fw-la grave_n nidore_fw-la chelydros_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o english_a thus_o learn_v how_o to_o drive_v away_o strong_a smell_a chelider_n from_o fold_n by_o galbanum_fw-la and_o savoury_a cedar_n so_o that_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o these_o dryine_n be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v call_v chelydri_n who_o do_v stink_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n whereby_o they_o be_v oftentimes_o disclose_v although_o they_o be_v not_o see_v howbeit_o some_o think_v that_o this_o filthy_a savour_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o fume_n or_o smoke_n come_v out_o of_o their_o body_n but_o rather_o from_o their_o motion_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o macer_n in_o these_o follow_a verse_n seu_fw-la terga_fw-la ex_fw-la pirant_a spumantia_fw-la virus_n seu_fw-la terra_fw-la fumat_fw-la quateter_fw-la labitur_fw-la anguis_fw-la which_o may_v be_v english_v in_o this_o manner_n whether_o their_o foam_a back_n that_o smell_v do_v send_v abroad_o such_o poison_n pestilent_a or_o whether_o the_o earth_n whereon_o this_o snake_n full_o fall_v do_v slide_v yield_v that_o unwholesome_a scent_n it_o be_v say_v that_o these_o dryine_n do_v
s._n roch_n the_o pestilence_n notwithstanding_o that_o s._n sebastian_n have_v some_o skill_n in_o it_o also_o saint_n cosmus_n and_o damian_n be_v good_a for_o all_o bile_n and_o swell_a disease_n s._n job_n for_o the_o pock_n s._n appolin_n for_o the_o toothache_n s._n petronella_n can_v drive_v away_o all_o manner_n of_o ague_n and_o s._n vitus_n or_o vitulus_n we_o may_v well_o call_v he_o s._n calf_n that_o in_o time_n past_o excel_v in_o the_o musical_a art_n do_v direct_v all_o dancer_n or_o such_o as_o will_v leap_v or_o vault_v so_o that_o if_o this_o saint_n be_v invocate_v and_o pacify_v with_o musical_a harmony_n and_o melodious_a sound_n of_o instrument_n he_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a apothecary_n &_o doctor_n for_o the_o curation_n of_o any_o that_o be_v wound_v with_o a_o tarantula_n superstitious_a people_n fond_o impute_v that_o to_o the_o patron_n and_o proctor_n sometime_o of_o music_n which_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o music_n itself_o and_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n dioscorides_n concern_v the_o common_a byting_n of_o hurtful_a spider_n or_o phalangy_n write_v thus_o the_o accident_n say_v he_o that_o do_v accompany_v the_o byting_n of_o spider_n be_v these_o that_o follow_v the_o wound_a place_n wax_v red_a yet_o do_v it_o not_o swell_v nor_o grow_v very_o hot_a but_o it_o be_v somewhat_o moist_a if_o the_o body_n become_v cold_a there_o will_v follow_v tremble_v and_o shake_v the_o groin_n and_o ham_n do_v much_o stroute_v out_o &_o be_v exceed_v distend_v there_o be_v great_a provocation_n to_o make_v water_n and_o strive_v to_o exonerate_v nature_n they_o sweat_v with_o much_o difficulty_n labour_n and_o pain_n beside_o the_o hurt_a person_n be_v all_o of_o a_o cold_a sweat_n and_o tear_n destill_n from_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o grow_v dym-sighted_n therewith_o aetius_n further_o add_v that_o they_o can_v take_v no_o rest_n or_o sleep_v sometime_o they_o have_v erection_n of_o the_o yard_n and_o the_o head_n itch_v otherwhiles_a the_o eye_n and_o calf_n of_o the_o leg_n grow_v hollow_a and_o lank_a the_o belly_n be_v stretch_v out_o by_o mean_n of_o wind_n the_o whole_a body_n be_v puff_v up_o but_o in_o especial_a the_o face_n they_o make_v a_o maffel_a with_o their_o mouth_n and_o stammer_v so_o that_o they_o can_v distinct_o be_v understand_v sometime_o they_o can_v hardly_o void_a urine_n they_o have_v great_a pain_n in_o the_o low_a part_n the_o urine_n that_o they_o make_v be_v waterish_a and_o as_o it_o be_v full_a of_o spyders-webbe_n the_o part_n affect_v have_v a_o great_a prick_n and_o swell_v which_o dioscorides_n as_o you_o read_v a_o little_a before_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n yield_v to_o and_o it_o be_v a_o little_a red_a thus_o far_o aetius_n from_o who_o paulus_n aegineta_n actuarius_n ardoynus_n and_o some_o other_o differ_v but_o a_o little_a in_o zacynthus_n an_o i_o will_v in_o the_o jonian-sea_n on_o the_o west_n of_o peloponesus_fw-la if_o any_o there_o be_v hurt_v of_o a_o phalangium_n they_o be_v otherwise_o and_o more_o grievous_o torment_v then_o in_o any_o other_o place_n for_o there_o the_o body_n grow_v stiff_a and_o benumb_a beside_o it_o be_v very_o weak_a tremble_a and_o exceed_v cold_a they_o suffer_v also_o vomit_v with_o a_o spasme_n or_o cramp_n and_o inflammation_n of_o the_o virge_z beside_o a_o intolerable_a pain_n in_o their_o ear_n and_o sole_n of_o their_o foot_n the_o people_n there_o do_v cure_v themselves_o by_o bath_n into_o which_o if_o any_o sound_a man_n after_o that_o do_v enter_v to_o wash_v himself_o or_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o same_o by_o any_o guile_n or_o deceitful_a mean_n he_o will_v forthwith_a fall_v into_o the_o same_o grief_n &_o passion_n that_o the_o other_o sick_a patient_a endure_v before_o he_o receive_v remedy_n and_o the_o like_a to_o this_o write_v dioscorides_n in_o his_o chapter_n of_o trifolium_fw-la asphaltites_fw-la in_o these_o word_n follow_v the_o decoction_n say_v he_o of_o the_o whole_a plant_n be_v use_v by_o way_n of_o fomentation_n bathe_v or_o soak_v the_o body_n cease_v all_o those_o pain_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o bite_a or_o sting_v of_o any_o venomous_a serpent_n and_o with_o the_o same_o bathe_n or_o foment_v whatsoever_o ulcerous_a person_n shall_v use_v or_o wash_v himself_o withal_o he_o will_v be_v affect_v and_o have_v the_o same_o accident_n as_o he_o that_o have_v be_v bite_v of_o a_o serpent_n galen_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr theciaca_n ad_fw-la pisonem_fw-la ascribe_v this_o to_o miracle_n account_v it_o a_o thing_n exceed_v common_a reason_n and_o nature_n but_o i_o stand_v in_o doubt_n that_o that_o book_n be_v never_o galens_n but_o rather_o father_v upon_o he_o by_o some_o other_o man_n and_o yet_o aelianus_n write_v more_o miraculous_o when_o he_o affirm_v that_o this_o happen_v to_o some_o helthy_a person_n &_o such_o as_o be_v in_o good_a plight_n &_o state_n of_o body_n never_o so_o much_o as_o make_v any_o mention_n of_o ulcer_n or_o sore_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o symptom_n accident_n passion_n or_o effect_n which_o stick_v and_o wait_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v hurt_v by_o spider_n and_o now_o come_v i_o to_o the_o cure_n the_o general_a cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o dioscorides_n be_v that_o first_o there_o must_v be_v scarification_n make_v upon_o the_o wound_a place_n and_o that_o often_o and_o cupping-glass_n must_v as_o often_o be_v apply_v and_o fasten_v with_o much_o flame_n to_o the_o part_n affect_v absyrtus_fw-la counsel_n be_v to_o make_v a_o fumigation_n with_o eggshell_n first_o steep_v in_o water_n and_o then_o be_v cast_v on_o the_o coal_n with_o hartshorn_n or_o galbanum_fw-la to_o perfume_v the_o venom_a part_n therewith_o after_o that_o to_o use_v sacrification_n to_o let_v blood_n or_o to_o suck_v the_o place_n or_o to_o draw_v out_o the_o venom_n with_o cupping-glass_n or_o which_o be_v the_o safe_a course_n of_o they_o all_o to_o apply_v a_o actual_a cautery_n except_o the_o place_n affect_v be_v full_a of_o sinew_n last_o to_o provoke_v sweat_n well_o either_o in_o bed_n cover_v the_o patient_a well_o with_o clothes_n or_o it_o be_v better_a by_o long_a and_o easy_a walk_v to_o procure_v sweat_v in_o some_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o perfect_a curation_n you_o must_v work_v both_o with_o inward_a &_o outward_a mean_n such_o as_o here_o shall_v be_v prescribe_v and_o set_v before_o your_o eye_n whereof_o the_o most_o choice_n and_o approve_a i_o have_v set_v down_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o reader_n and_o first_o i_o will_v begin_v with_o dioscorides_n inward_a medicine_n out_o of_o dioscorides_n take_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o sothernwood_n annise_v dill_n the_o wild_a cicer_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o cedar-tree_n plantine_n and_o trifolie_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n beat_v they_o to_o powder_v by_o themselves_o before_o you_o do_v mix_v they_o the_o dose_n be_v two_o dam_n to_o be_v take_v in_o wine_n likewise_o one_o dram_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o tamariske_n drink_v in_o wine_n be_v very_o effectual_a some_o use_v a_o decoction_n of_o chamaepytis_n and_o the_o green_a nut_n of_o the_o cipres-tree_n in_o wine_n there_o be_v some_o which_o praise_v the_o juice_n of_o croy-fish_n to_o be_v take_v with_o ash_n milk_n and_o smallage-seede_n and_o this_o medicine_n experience_n have_v approve_v and_o confirm_v for_o the_o cease_n of_o all_o pain_n lie_v make_v of_o figge-leave_n be_v drink_v with_o good_a success_n against_o all_o byting_n of_o spider_n it_o be_v good_a also_o to_o take_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o turpentine-tree_n bay-berry_n leaf_n of_o the_o balm_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o carrot_n or_o to_o drink_v the_o juice_n of_o mirtle-berry_n of_o the_o berry_n of_o juy_n or_o mull-berry_n the_o juice_n of_o colewort-leave_n and_o of_o clive_n or_o goose-grease_n with_o wine_n or_o vinegar_n a_o dram_n of_o the_o leaf_n of_o beane-trifo_o drink_v in_o wine_n the_o decoction_n of_o the_o root_n of_o a_o asparagus_n juice_n of_o sengreene_a or_o any_o open_n juice_n be_v good_a for_o the_o same_o some_o use_n with_o very_o good_a success_n the_o leaf_n of_o the_o herb_n call_v balm_n with_o niter_fw-la and_o mallow_n boil_a both_o leaf_n and_o root_n and_o so_o take_v often_o in_o a_o potion_n the_o leaf_n of_o the_o herb_n call_v phalangium_n with_o his_o flower_n and_o seed_n the_o seed_n of_o nigella_n also_o serve_v to_o the_o same_o end_n medicine_n out_o of_o galen_n take_v of_o aristolochia_n of_o opium_n of_o either_o alike_o much_o four_o dam_n of_o the_o root_n of_o pelletorie_n of_o spain_n three_o dram_n make_v thereof_o trochisce_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o bean_n the_o dose_n be_v two_o trochisce_n with_o three_o ounce_n of_o pure_a wine_n the_o ash_n of_o a_o ramm_v hoof_n tempore_v with_o hony_n
skill_n of_o embroidery_n and_o spynning_n grow_v therein_o so_o excellent_a and_o take_v such_o a_o pride_n in_o the_o same_o for_o you_o must_v remember_v she_o be_v a_o woman_n that_o she_o stiâ—ly_o deny_v face_v it_o out_o in_o braving-wise_a that_o minerva_n be_v never_o the_o instructor_n and_o so_o arrogant_a presumptuous_a she_o be_v as_o that_o she_o fear_v not_o to_o challenge_v her_o mistresse-goddesse_n to_o work_v with_o she_o if_o she_o dare_v for_o her_o ear_n enter_v the_o list_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o embroidery_n tapestry-worke_n and_o the_o like_a at_o which_o mistress_n minerva_n be_v nettle_v and_o take_v the_o matter_n in_o dudgeon_n thus_o to_o be_v provoke_v and_o withal_o reprehend_v the_o maid_n very_o sharp_o for_o her_o sauciness_n in_o a_o pelt_a chafe_n she_o break_v all_o to_o piece_n the_o wench_n imagery_n work_v that_o be_v so_o curious_o weave_v &_o so_o full_a of_o variety_n with_o her_o shuttle_n the_o maid_n heereat_o be_v sore_o grieve_v half_a in_o despair_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v yield_v to_o passion_n will_v needs_o hang_v herself_o but_o minerva_n take_v compassion_n upon_o she_o will_v not_o have_v she_o die_v forthwith_o but_o transform_v she_o into_o a_o spider_n hang_v by_o a_o fine_a small_a thread_n or_o line_n atque_fw-la ita_fw-la vive_fw-fr quidem_fw-la pen_v tamen_fw-la improba_fw-la dixit_fw-la lexque_fw-la eadem_fw-la paenae_fw-la ne_fw-la sis_fw-la secura_fw-la futuri_fw-la dicta_fw-la tuo_fw-la generi_fw-la serisque_fw-la nepotibus_fw-la esto_fw-la in_o english_a thus_o so_o live_v indeed_o yet_o hang_v thou_o woman_n vile_a she_o say_v and_o let_v the_o selfsame_o law_n of_o punishment_n be_v unto_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o of_o spring_n while_o all_o kindred_n last_v shall_v not_o future_n thou_o content_a if_o any_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v more_o of_o this_o fable_n let_v he_o read_v the_o famous_a poet_n ovid_n who_o have_v excellent_o write_v thereof_o in_o the_o six_o book_n of_o his_o metamorphosis_n although_o some_o what_o differ_v from_o this_o of_o pliny_n the_o grecian_n beside_o do_v write_v as_o coelius_n rodoginus_n in_o his_o 7._o book_n lectionum_fw-la antiq_n chap._n 16._o affirm_v how_o that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o country_n of_o attica_n a_o certain_a man_n call_v phalanx_n who_o have_v also_o a_o sister_n name_v arachne_n &_o when_o phalanx_n have_v perfect_o learn_v of_o minerva_n the_o military-science_n and_o all_o other_o warlike_a exercise_n and_o office_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o soldier_n and_o that_o she_o have_v like_o wise_a instruct_v his_o sister_n arachne_n in_o weave_v spyn_v and_o needlework_n they_o conclude_v a_o match_n between_o themselves_o but_o the_o goddess_n be_v much_o displease_v with_o such_o a_o shameful_a and_o incestuous_a marriage_n mar_v their_o fashion_n she_o disfigure_v they_o both_o into_o the_o number_n oc_fw-fr creep_v creature_n lay_v to_o his_o as_o a_o just_a punishment_n upon_o they_o to_o be_v destroy_v of_o their_o own_o young_a one_o but_o it_o be_v at_o every_o ma_fw-fr n_n choice_n to_o interpret_v these_o to_o be_v either_o fable_n and_o canterburie-tale_n or_o true_a historical_a narration_n yet_o most_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n that_o arachne_n first_o invent_v spyn_v of_o linen_n weave_v and_o work_v with_o the_o needle_n which_o this_o maid_n of_o lydia_n first_o learn_v from_o the_o spider_n take_v her_o first_o sampler_n and_o pattern_n from_o they_o for_o imitation_n which_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o think_v to_o be_v strange_a since_o the_o craft_n of_o playster_v or_o work_v thing_n in_o earth_n and_o the_o art_n of_o cure_v the_o eye_n be_v first_o take_v from_o the_o swallow_n the_o eagle_n have_v teach_v we_o architecture_n and_o man_n first_o receive_v the_o light_n of_o phlebotomy_n or_o let_v of_o blood_n from_o the_o hippopotamus_n which_o be_v a_o beast_n live_v in_o the_o river_n of_o nilus_n have_v foot_n like_o a_o ox_n and_o his_o back_n and_o mane_n like_o a_o horse_n with_o a_o wind_a tail_n and_o tusked_a like_o a_o boar_n the_o bird_n of_o egypt_n call_v ibis_n first_o give_v knowledge_n to_o physician_n how_o to_o use_v the_o glister_n yea_o dog_n goat_n heart_n stork_n swallow_n and_o weasell_n have_v teach_v man_n many_o medicine_n for_o many_o disease_n to_o begin_v therefore_o to_o make_v a_o enumeration_n of_o their_o praise_n i_o will_v declare_v unto_o you_o the_o rich_a virtue_n and_o external_a good_n of_o the_o body_n fortune_n and_o mind_n and_o first_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o good_a gift_n of_o their_o body_n if_o you_o will_v weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o a_o spider_n body_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v light_n partake_v much_o of_o fire_n and_o air_n be_v two_o of_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o effectall_a element_n in_o operation_n and_o have_v but_o little_a earthy_a draggine_n and_o drossy_a refuse_n if_o you_o behold_v their_o figure_n they_o have_v either_o a_o spherical_a and_o heavenly_a or_o at_o leastwise_o a_o ouall_a form_n which_o be_v next_o to_o the_o spherical_a as_o be_v the_o perfect_a of_o all_o other_o beside_o their_o substance_n be_v thin_a fine_a glyster_v and_o subtle_a yea_o although_o they_o seem_v now_o and_o then_o to_o be_v fat_v up_o with_o plenty_n of_o meat_n that_o they_o grow_v as_o big_a in_o bulk_n as_o a_o walnut_n and_o if_o the_o learned_a cardan_n may_v be_v credit_v they_o grow_v other_o while_n as_o great_a as_o a_o sparrow_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o if_o you_o cast_v your_o eye_n on_o they_o against_o the_o light_n hang_v in_o their_o web_n she_o glitter_v and_o shine_v on_o all_o part_n like_v unto_o the_o chrysolit_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o precious_a stone_n shine_v with_o a_o golden_a colour_n quite_o thorough_a cause_v a_o pleasant_a reflection_n to_o the_o eye_n and_o pierce_v they_o with_o singular_a delight_n the_o colour_n of_o a_o spider_n be_v somewhat_o pale_a such_o as_o ovid_n ascibe_v to_o lover_n and_o when_o she_o hang_v aloft_o in_o her_o web_n with_o her_o leg_n wide_a and_o large_o spread_v abroad_o â—hâ—e_v perfect_o and_o lively_o express_v the_o shape_n and_o proportion_n of_o a_o paint_a star_n as_o if_o nature_n have_v intend_v to_o give_v and_o bestow_v on_o she_o not_o only_o the_o resemblance_n &_o counterfeit_a similitude_n of_o heaven_n but_o also_o the_o very_a lustre_n of_o the_o star_n themselves_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o spider_n be_v so_o soft_a smooth_a exquisite_a pure_a clean_a and_o neat_a that_o it_o far_o surpass_v by_o many_o degree_n the_o polish_a skin_n of_o those_o maid_n that_o have_v the_o green-sickness_n or_o those_o young_a whore_n that_o be_v so_o careful_a in_o spare_v no_o cost_n to_o preserve_v their_o beauty_n and_o it_o be_v of_o such_o creerenes_n and_o perspicuity_n that_o it_o will_v easy_o represent_v the_o visage_n and_o phisnomie_n of_o any_o beholder_n of_o it_o much_o like_a unto_o a_o fine_a glass_n further_o it_o have_v finger_n for_o all_o the_o world_n such_o as_o fair_a virgin_n desire_v to_o have_v that_o be_v to_o say_v long_a round_o and_o slender_a be_v also_o endue_v with_o the_o most_o exquisite_a sense_n of_o touch_v that_o possible_o can_v be_v imagine_v insomuch_o that_o it_o far_o surmount_v any_o mortal_a man_n live_v and_o all_o other_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o according_a to_o that_o old_a and_o common_a verse_n nos_fw-la aper_fw-la auditupraecellit_fw-la araneatactu_fw-la vultur_n odorata_fw-la lynx_n visu_fw-la simiagustu_fw-la which_o may_v be_v english_v thus_o to_o hear_v the_o boar_n to_o touch_v the_o spider_n we_o excel_v the_o linx_n to_o see_v the_o ape_n to_o taste_v the_o vulture_n for_o the_o smell_n it_o have_v also_o foot_n but_o yet_o not_o such_o a_o multitude_n as_o scolopendraes_n have_v nor_o yet_o none_o at_o all_o as_o the_o mean_a rank_n and_o sort_n of_o creature_n nor_o yet_o six_o only_a as_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o infect_v but_o it_o have_v eight_o a_o number_n which_o the_o mean_a sophister_n in_o cambridge_n can_v resolve_v be_v next_o to_o the_o perfect_a of_o all_o number_n and_o these_o foot_n consist_v of_o a_o sesquitertiall_a proportion_n which_o of_o all_o mathematician_n be_v esteem_v to_o be_v wonderful_a and_o admirable_a so_o that_o although_o the_o hinder_v be_v short_a than_o the_o forelegge_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o retain_v a_o mutual_a harmony_n equality_n and_o semblable_a concordance_n many_o philosopher_n have_v not_o dare_v to_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v blind_a but_o they_o themselves_o in_o this_o point_n be_v most_o blind_a for_o if_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o eye_n and_o eyesight_n i_o will_v fain_o be_v resolve_v how_o they_o can_v make_v choice_n of_o such_o apt_a and_o convenient_a place_n for_o their_o hunt_a trade_n and_o with_o what_o guide_n captain_n or_o director_n they_o do_v knit_v fasten_v and_o tie_v one_o
in_o every_o place_n they_o climb_v up_o into_o the_o court_n of_o mighty_a king_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v myrrour_n and_o glass_n of_o virtue_n and_o to_o teach_v they_o honest_a prowess_n and_o valiancy_n they_o go_v into_o the_o lodging_n shop_n and_o warehouse_n of_o poorman_n to_o commend_v unto_o they_o contentment_n patience_n labour_n tolerance_n industry_n poverty_n and_o frugality_n they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v find_v in_o rich-man_n chamber_n to_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n if_o you_o enter_v into_o your_o orchard_n they_o be_v busy_a in_o clothe_v every_o tree_n if_o into_o the_o garden_n you_o shall_v find_v they_o among_o rose_n if_o you_o travail_n into_o the_o field_n you_o shall_v have_v they_o at_o their_o work_n in_o hedge_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o whethersoever_o you_o bend_v your_o course_n you_o can_v choose_v but_o meet_v with_o they_o lest_o perhaps_o you_o may_v imagine_v or_o else_o complain_v and_o find_v some_o fault_n that_o the_o scholemistres_n and_o perfect_a precedent_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o diligence_n be_v in_o any_o place_n absent_a who_o will_v not_o therefore_o be_v touch_v yea_o and_o possess_v with_o a_o extreme_a wonder_n at_o these_o virtue_n and_o faculty_n which_o we_o daily_o see_v &_o behold_v with_o our_o eye_n philes_n have_v brief_o and_o compendious_o describe_v their_o nature_n property_n inclination_n wit_n and_o invention_n in_o his_o greek_a verse_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o latin_a sound_v to_o this_o effect_n araneis_fw-la natura_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la industria_fw-la est_fw-la vincens_fw-la puellarum_fw-la manus_fw-la argutias_fw-la nam_fw-la ventris_fw-la humores_fw-la super_fw-la vacaneos_fw-la ceu_fw-la fila_fw-la nent_fw-la textoris_fw-la absque_fw-la pectine_fw-la et_fw-la implicantes_fw-la orbium_fw-la volumina_fw-la aduersa_fw-la sublegunt_fw-la ijs_fw-la subtegmina_fw-la sed_fw-la licijs_fw-la hinc_fw-la densioribus_fw-la plagas_fw-la in_o aëre_fw-la appendunt_fw-la nec_fw-la unde_fw-la conspicor_fw-la sejuncta_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la omnis_fw-la a_o medio_fw-la basis_n quae_fw-la fulciat_fw-la mirabilem_fw-la operis_fw-la fabricam_fw-la et_fw-la staminum_fw-la fallit_fw-la ligamen_fw-la lumina_fw-la subtilitatis_fw-la sub_fw-la dio_fw-mi discrimine_fw-la firmatur_fw-la autem_fw-la densitas_fw-la subtegminis_fw-la raras_n in_fw-la ambientis_fw-la oras_fw-la aëris_fw-la muscis_fw-la culicibus_fw-la et_fw-la id_fw-la genus_fw-la volantibus_fw-la intensa_fw-la nectens_fw-la fraudulenter_n retia_fw-la quod_fw-la incidit_fw-la jejuna_fw-la pascit_fw-la hoc_fw-la famem_fw-la vitamque_fw-la degit_fw-la haud_fw-la quietis_fw-la indigam_fw-la suspensa_fw-la centro_fw-la cassibusque_fw-la providens_fw-la ne_fw-la fila_fw-la rumpat_fw-la orbiumque_fw-la dissuat_fw-la nexus_fw-la retertos_fw-la flaminis_fw-la vis_fw-la irruens_fw-la which_o may_v be_v english_v thus_o industrious_a nature_n spider_n have_v excel_v virgin_n hand_n of_o skill_n superfluous_a humour_n of_o belly_n save_v and_o into_o web_n they_o weave_v they_o still_o and_o that_o without_o all_o weaver_n comb_n their_o fould_a orb_n enrol_v be_v and_o underneath_o their_o woofe_n as_o tomb_n be_v spread_v the_o worthy_a work_n to_o bear_v and_o hang_v their_o thread_n in_o air_n above_o by_o plague_n unseen_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n without_o foundation_n you_o may_v prove_v all_o their_o building_n firm_o stand_v nor_o yet_o clear_a light_n to_o eye_n most_o bright_a can_v see_v the_o couple_v of_o their_o thread_n the_o thinness_n of_o the_o woof_n in_o sight_n on_o pin_n of_o air_n be_v sure_a spread_v on_o gnat_n and_o silly_a wing_a fly_n which_o guileful_o in_o net_n they_o take_v they_o feed_v their_o fill_n when_o they_o espy_v and_o yet_o their_o life_n much_o rest_n do_v make_v they_o labour_v to_o and_o do_v provide_v against_o wind_n and_o thing_n that_o break_v their_o twayle_v that_o band_n from_o tackle_n may_v not_o slide_v when_o great_a strength_n do_v they_o assail_v and_o although_o minerva_n have_v nickname_v the_o spider_n call_v she_o malapert_v shameless_a and_o saucy_a martial_a wander_a stray_a and_o gad_v claudianus_n rash_a presumptuous_a and_o adventurous_a politianus_n hang_v and_o thick_a iwenall_n dry_a propertius_n rot_v virgil_n light_n and_o plautus_n unprofitable_a &_o good_a for_o nothing_o yet_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o they_o be_v make_v to_o serve_v and_o stead_v we_o to_o many_o excellent_a use_n so_o that_o you_o may_v plain_o gather_v and_o perceive_v that_o this_o be_v rather_o a_o amplification_n rather_o than_o any_o positive_a or_o measure_a truth_n concern_v the_o fond_a epithet_n vile_a badge_n &_o livery_n which_o these_o rehearse_v author_n have_v unworthy_o bestow_v on_o they_o as_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v may_v plain_o be_v see_v the_o spider_n put_v into_o a_o linen_n clowre_n and_o hang_v upon_o the_o left_a arm_n be_v a_o excellent_a medicine_n to_o expel_v a_o quotidian-ague_n as_o trallianus_n say_v and_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v more_o effectual_a if_o use_n many_o spider_n be_v boil_a with_o oil_n of_o bay_n to_o the_o consistence_n of_o a_o lineament_n to_o anoint_v the_o wrist_n and_o the_o temple_n a_o little_a before_o the_o fit_a for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o fever_n will_v be_v absolute_o cure_v or_o will_v seldom_o return_v again_o kiramide_n a_o spider_n temper_v and_o wrought_v up_o with_o miltwast_a or_o ceterach_n and_o so_o spread_v upon_o a_o cloth_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o temple_n cure_v the_o fit_n of_o a_o tertian-feaver_n dioscoride_fw-la the_o spider_n that_o be_v call_v a_o wolf_n be_v put_v into_o a_o quill_n and_o so_o hang_v about_o the_o neck_n perform_v the_o same_o effect_n as_o pliny_n report_v the_o domestical_a spider_n which_o spin_v and_o weave_v a_o thin_a a_o white_a or_o a_o thick_a web_n be_v enclose_v in_o a_o piece_n of_o leather_n or_o a_o nutshell_n and_o so_o hang_v about_o the_o neck_n or_o wear_v about_o the_o arm_n drive_v away_o the_o fit_n of_o a_o quartaine-feaver_n as_o both_o dioscorides_n &_o fernelius_n have_v think_v for_o the_o pain_n in_o the_o ear_n take_v three_o live_v spider_n boil_v they_o with_o oil_n upon_o the_o fire_n than_o destill_n or_o drop_n a_o little_a of_o this_o oil_n into_o the_o pain_v ear_n for_o it_o be_v very_o excellent_a as_o witness_v marcellus_n empiricus_n pliny_n steep_v they_o in_o vinegar_n and_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o so_o to_o be_v stamp_v together_o and_o a_o little_a thereof_o to_o be_v drop_v into_o the_o pain_a ear_n with_o a_o little_a saffron_n and_o without_o doubt_n say_v he_o the_o pain_n will_v be_v mitigate_v and_o the_o same_o affirm_v dioscorides_n or_o else_o strain_v out_o the_o juice_n of_o spider_n mix_v it_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o rose_n and_o with_o some_o wool_n dip_v in_o the_o same_o liquor_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o ear_n sorastus_n in_o his_o book_n peri_n dakeon_n write_v how_o that_o the_o spider_n which_o be_v call_v cranocalapte_n be_v stifle_v or_o choke_v in_o oil_n be_v a_o very_a present_a help_n against_o any_o poison_n take_v inward_o into_o the_o body_n as_o the_o scholiast_n of_o nicander_n report_v there_o be_v some_o that_o catch_v a_o spider_n in_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o beat_v and_o stamp_v it_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o rose_n put_v some_o of_o it_o into_o the_o ear_n on_o the_o same_o side_n the_o tooth_n ache_v and_o as_o pliny_n tell_v we_o it_o do_v exceed_v much_o good_a spider_n apply_v and_o lay_v upon_o their_o own_o byting_n or_o take_v inward_o into_o the_o body_n do_v heal_v and_o help_v those_o hurt_n themselves_o procure_v what_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o the_o white_a spot_n of_o the_o eye_n a_o most_o dangerous_a grief_n and_o yet_o be_v they_o clean_o take_v away_o with_o very_o small_a labour_n if_o so_o be_v one_o take_v the_o leg_n especial_o of_o those_o spider_n which_o be_v of_o the_o white_a sort_n and_o stamp_v they_o together_o with_o oil_n do_v make_v a_o ointment_n for_o the_o eye_n pliny_n the_o moist_a juice_n that_o be_v squiese_v out_o of_o a_o house-spyder_n be_v temper_v with_o oil_n of_o rose_n or_o one_o dram_n of_o saffron_n and_o a_o drop_n or_o two_o thereof_o drop_v into_o the_o eye_n cure_v the_o drop_n or_o water_v of_o they_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o rheum_n issue_v out_o thereat_o or_o else_o the_o moisture_n of_o a_o spider_n or_o his_o urine_n be_v take_v by_o themselves_o lay_v a_o little_a wool_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o part_n affect_v work_v the_o same_o effect_n whereby_o you_o may_v well_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o a_o spider_n so_o vile_a homely_a or_o sordidous_a that_o do_v not_o some_o good_a and_o serve_v to_o some_o end_n against_o the_o suffogation_n of_o the_o belly_n aetius_n do_v counsel_n to_o apply_v a_o cerote_n to_o the_o navel_n make_v of_o spider_n and_o say_v that_o he_o have_v find_v it_o to_o prevail_v much_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o passion_n pliny_n say_v but_o he_o yield_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o that_o spider_n do_v help_v the_o pain_n and_o
thrust_v forward_o for_o we_o can_v proper_o say_v that_o they_o do_v either_o role_n or_o tumble_v olympio_n in_o plautus_n will_v go_v about_o to_o make_v a_o simple_a plain_a fellow_n believe_v that_o worm_n do_v eat_v nothing_o but_o very_a earth_n because_o he_o use_v these_o word_n to_o chalinus_fw-la post_fw-la autem_fw-la nisi_fw-la ruri_fw-la tu_fw-la eruum_fw-la comederis_fw-la for_o thus_o lambine_n read_v aut_fw-la quasi_fw-la lumbcicus_fw-la terram_fw-la in_o english_a thus_o and_o afterward_o thou_o naught_o but_o tare_n shall_v eat_v or_o else_o like_o worm_n the_o earth_n shall_v be_v thy_o meat_n but_o by_o earth_n here_o in_o this_o place_n he_o understandeth_v not_o pure_a earth_n and_o such_o as_o be_v without_o any_o other_o mixture_n but_o rather_o the_o fat_a juice_n and_o moisture_n of_o the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o earthworm_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o soil_n alike_o as_o in_o barren_a sandy_a stony_a hard_a and_o bare_a ground_n but_o only_o in_o fat_a gravil_o moist_a clammy_a and_o fertile_a and_o for_o this_o respect_n england_n have_v many_o worm_n because_o both_o country_n and_o soil_n be_v very_o moist_a and_o this_o moisture_n whereon_o they_o feed_v must_v not_o be_v salt_n sour_a tart_a or_o bitter_a but_o sweet_a and_o tooth-some_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o lutretius_n in_o his_o second_o book_n write_v that_o worm_n be_v breed_v most_o when_o it_o shower_v as_o in_o rainy_a season_n and_o moist_a weather_n quatenus_fw-la in_o pullos_fw-la animaleis_fw-la vertier_n ova_fw-la lerminus_fw-la alitum_fw-la vermesque_fw-la efferuare_fw-la terram_fw-la intempestivos_fw-la cum_fw-la putror_fw-la coepit_fw-la ob_fw-la imbres_fw-la in_o english_a thus_o even_o as_o in_o time_n of_o rain_n we_o see_v bird_n egg_n their_o young_a forth_o hatch_v and_o worm_n in_o heat_n of_o gender_v be_v when_o they_o cloud_n rot_v do_v catch_v and_o to_o this_o opinion_n of_o lucretius_n nicander_n seem_v to_o lean_v when_o he_o affirm_v that_o these_o worm_n be_v nourish_v altogether_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v moisten_a with_o long_a rain_n theriaea_n or_o with_o some_o smoke_a shower_n for_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o serpent_n scytale_a &_o the_o amphisbaena_fw-la he_o thus_o wtit_v steiley_v pacheto_n tes_fw-fr elminthos_fw-mi pelei_fw-mi ogro_n he_o cai_fw-mi enterage_n oia_fw-la trephei_fw-la ombrimos_fw-la aia_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la manubrij_fw-la ligonis_fw-la latitudo_fw-la longitudo_fw-la verò_fw-la ei_fw-la quae_fw-la lumbrico_fw-la aut_fw-la terrae_fw-la intestinis_fw-la quae_fw-la imbribus_fw-la irrigata_fw-la terra_fw-la alit_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o broad_a as_o haft_n of_o spade_n his_o length_n like_o little_a worm_n and_o feed_v with_o dreary_a earth_n moist_a by_o cloud_n rainy_a form_n the_o great_a sort_n of_o earthworm_n live_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o a_o open_a free_a air_n and_o where_o there_o be_v some_o repair_n and_o confluence_n of_o people_n every_o morning_n they_o withdraw_v themselves_o into_o their_o secret_a hole_n &_o corner_n within_o the_o ground_n fence_v the_o entrance_n of_o they_o with_o their_o excrement_n they_o have_v void_v forth_o in_o a_o fair_a and_o sunshine_n weather_n but_o in_o rainy_a weather_n they_o use_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o their_o hole_n with_o some_o stalk_n or_o leaf_n of_o herb_n or_o tree_n be_v draw_v a_o little_a inward_o into_o the_o earth_n they_o feed_v upon_o the_o root_n of_o those_o plantes_n which_o have_v any_o sweet_a juice_n or_o moisture_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o one_o may_v many_o time_n find_v they_o amongst_o the_o root_n of_o common_a meddow-grasse_n and_o they_o do_v live_v for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o the_o fat_a moisture_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o will_v they_o also_o greedy_o devour_v crumb_n of_o white_a bread_n unleavened_a as_o i_o have_v often_o see_v in_o the_o spring_n time_n they_o first_o appear_v to_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o winter_n they_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o ground_n but_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v a_o very_a sharp_a and_o pintch_a cold_a winter_n and_o a_o dry_a summer_n follow_v for_o lack_v of_o moisture_n they_o do_v almost_a all_o dye_n beside_o if_o you_o dig_v into_o the_o earth_n or_o make_v a_o great_a motion_n trample_v or_o hard_o tread_v upon_o the_o same_o pour_v in_o any_o strange_a liquor_n or_o moisture_n into_o the_o same_o wherewithal_o they_o be_v unaquainted_a as_o for_o example_n the_o juice_n of_o wall-nut-tree_n the_o water_n wherein_o hemp_n either_o seed_n or_o leaf_n be_v soak_a or_o be_v lay_v to_o rottein_v common_a lie_n and_o the_o like_a they_o will_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n speedy_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n fisherman_n and_o angler_n do_v take_v they_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o can_v endure_v salt_n or_o aromatical_a thing_n nor_o by_o their_o good_a will_v come_v near_o they_o for_o but_o touch_v any_o of_o these_o they_o will_v draw_v themselves_o on_o a_o heap_n &_o so_o die_v worm_n be_v find_v to_o be_v very_o venomous_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o mogor_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o do_v stand_v in_o so_o great_a fear_n of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v destroy_v and_o slay_v by_o they_o when_o they_o travel_v any_o journey_n and_o therefore_o there_o they_o use_v ordinary_o to_o carry_v besom_n with_o they_o to_o sweep_v the_o plain_a way_n for_o fear_n of_o further_a hurt_n georgius_n agricola_n say_v that_o the_o little_a worm_n call_v ascaride_n be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o colour_n for_o some_o be_v white_a some_o yellow_a as_o i_o remember_v a_o little_a before_o and_o other_o again_o be_v very_o black_a and_o many_o of_o these_o in_o till_v the_o earth_n be_v cast_v up_o by_o the_o plough_n and_o many_o find_v in_o divers_a place_n all_o on_o a_o heap_n together_o these_o be_v they_o that_o destroy_v cornfield_n for_o by_o share_v or_o bite_v the_o root_n the_o fruit_n die_v some_o say_v that_o those_o worm_n do_v most_o mischief_n to_o corne-ground_n which_o in_o some_o place_n of_o italy_n the_o people_n term_v zaccarolae_n &_o these_o be_v thick_a almost_o a_o finger_n long_o be_v natural_a of_o a_o very_a cold_a constitution_n of_o body_n and_o therefore_o they_o never_o use_v to_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o when_o the_o weather_n be_v pass_o hot_a for_o than_o will_v they_o come_v forth_o even_o to_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o ground_n as_o it_o be_v notable_o set_v down_o by_o the_o famous_a poet_n ovid_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la ceu_fw-la fonte_fw-la perenni_fw-la 3_o vatum_fw-la pierijs_fw-la labra_fw-la rigantur_fw-la aquis_fw-la in_o english_a thus_o by_o who_o as_o by_o a_o everlasting_a fill_a spring_n with_o muse_n liquor_n poet_n lip_n be_v bathe_v to_o singe_v homer_n very_o fit_o compare_v harpalion_n when_o he_o fall_v down_o dead_a among_o his_o companion_n to_o a_o silly_a worm_n when_o as_o seek_v to_o escape_v by_o flight_n out_o of_o the_o battle_n he_o be_v wound_v to_o death_n by_o meriones_n shoot_v a_o arrow_n or_o steele-dart_n into_o his_o haunch_n or_o hip_n his_o verse_n be_v these_o meriones_n d'apiontos_fw-la iei_fw-la chalkere_fw-la oiston_fw-mi kai_n r'ebale_n glouton_n kata_fw-la dexion_n autar_fw-la oistos_fw-la antikron_n kata_fw-la kustin_a vp'osteon_n exeperesen_fw-mi ezomenos_fw-mi de_fw-mi cat_fw-mi '_o authi_fw-mi philon_fw-mi en_fw-fr chersin_n etairon_fw-fr thumon_a apopneion_n host_n scolex_fw-la epi_fw-la gai_fw-la keito_n tatheis_n ecd_v '_o aima_n melan_n ree_fw-mi dene_fw-mi de_fw-fr gaian_n id_fw-la est_fw-la meriones_n autem_fw-la in_o abeuntem_fw-la misit_fw-la aream_fw-la sagittam_fw-la et_fw-la vulneravit_fw-la coxam_fw-la ad_fw-la dextram_fw-la ac_fw-la sagitta_fw-la é_fw-fr region_fw-la per_fw-la vesticam_fw-la sub_fw-la as_o penetravit_fw-la restidens_fw-la autem_fw-la illic_fw-la chararum_fw-la inter_fw-la manus_fw-la sociorum_fw-la animam_fw-la efflans_fw-la tanquam_fw-la vermis_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la jacebat_fw-la extensus_fw-la sanguisque_fw-la effluebat_fw-la tingebat_fw-la erutem_fw-la terram_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v but_o as_o he_o go_v away_o behold_v meriones_n with_o brazen_a dart_n do_v his_o right_a hipbone_n wound_n which_o near_o the_o bladder_n do_v the_o bone_n through_o pierce_v in_o friend_n dear_a hand_n he_o die_v upon_o the_o ground_n so_o stretch_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_o lie_v black_a blood_n out_o flow_v the_o same_o bedyed_a mark_v well_o the_o slenderness_n of_o this_o comparison_n whereby_o he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o base_a estate_n and_o faint_a hart_n of_o harpalion_n for_o in_o other_o place_n have_v to_o write_v of_o noble_a valiant_a and_o magnanimous_a person_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o use_v the_o word_n sphadazein_o bruchein_n and_o the_o like_a to_o these_o secret_o insinuate_v to_o we_o that_o they_o fall_v not_o down_o dead_a like_o impotent_a coward_n or_o timorous_a abject_n but_o that_o they_o rage_v like_o lion_n with_o