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month_n far._n if_o any_o be_v desirous_a to_o learn_v the_o make_n of_o starch_n let_v they_o read_v dodoneus_n last_o edition_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o teach_v myself_o not_o willing_a to_o spend_v time_n about_o so_o vain_a a_o thing_n and_o not_o pertinent_a to_o the_o story_n it_o be_v use_v only_o to_o feed_v cattle_n pullen_n and_o make_v starch_n and_o be_v in_o nature_n somewhat_o like_a to_o wheat_n or_o barley_n chap._n 50._o of_o barley_n ¶_o the_o description_n barley_n have_v a_o helm_n or_o straw_n which_o be_v short_a and_o more_o brittle_a than_o that_o of_o wheat_n and_o have_v more_o joint_n the_o leaf_n be_v broad_a and_o rough_a the_o ear_n be_v arm_v with_o long_a rough_a and_o prickly_a beard_n or_o ail_v and_o set_v about_o with_o sundry_a rank_n sometime_o two_o otherwhiles_o three_o four_o or_o six_o at_o the_o most_o according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d but_o eight_o according_a to_o tragus_n the_o grain_n be_v include_v in_o a_o long_a chaffy_a husk_n the_o 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¶_o the_o place_n they_o be_v sow_v as_o columella_n teach_v in_o loose_a and_o dry_a ground_n and_o be_v well_o know_v all_o europe_n through_o 2_o the_o second_o be_v sow_v common_o in_o some_o part_n of_o york_n shire_n and_o the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n ¶_o the_o name_n 1_o the_o first_o be_v call_v of_o the_o grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o high_a dutch_a 〈◊〉_d in_o low_a dutch_a 〈◊〉_d in_o italian_a orzo_n in_o spanish_a 〈◊〉_d in_o french_a orge_n in_o english_a barley_n 2_o the_o second_o be_v call_v of_o the_o grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d columella_n call_v it_o galaticum_n and_o hypocrates_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o english_a northern_a people_n big_a and_o big_a barley_n crimmon_n say_v galen_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o second_o book_n of_o hypocrates_n his_o prognostic_n be_v the_o grosser_n part_n of_o barley_n meal_n be_v gross_o ground_n malt_n be_v well_o know_v in_o england_n insomuch_o that_o the_o word_n need_v no_o interpretation_n notwithstanding_o because_o these_o work_n may_v chance_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o stranger_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o such_o a_o word_n or_o such_o a_o thing_n by_o reason_n it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d where_o make_v i_o think_v good_a to_o lay_v down_o a_o word_n of_o the_o make_v thereof_o first_o it_o be_v steep_v in_o water_n until_o it_o swell_v then_o be_v it_o take_v from_o the_o water_n and_o lay_v as_o they_o term_v it_o in_o a_o couch_n that_o be_v spread_v upon_o a_o even_a floor_n the_o thickness_n of_o some_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a and_o thus_o be_v it_o keep_v until_o it_o come_v that_o be_v until_o it_o send_v forth_o two_o or_o three_o little_a string_n or_o fang_n at_o the_o end_n of_o each_o corn_n than_o it_o be_v spread_v usual_o twice_o a_o day_n each_o day_n thin_a than_o other_o for_o some_o eight_o or_o ten_o day_n space_n until_o it_o be_v pretty_a dry_a and_o then_o it_o be_v dry_v up_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o use_v it_o be_v call_v in_o high_a dutch_a 〈◊〉_d in_o low_a dutch_a 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a of_o late_a time_n maltum_fw-la which_o name_n be_v borrow_v of_o the_o german_n actius_n a_o greek_a physician_n name_v barley_n thus_o prepare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o be_v the_o which_o author_n affirm_v that_o a_o plaster_n of_o the_o meal_n of_o malt_n be_v profitable_o lay_v upon_o the_o swell_n of_o the_o dropsy_n zythum_fw-la as_o diodorus_n siculus_n affirm_v be_v not_o only_o make_v in_o egypt_n but_o also_o in_o galatia_n the_o air_n be_v so_o cold_a say_v he_o write_v of_o galatia_n that_o the_o country_n bring_v forth_o neither_o wine_n nor_o
smell_v upon_o which_o plant_n if_o any_o shall_v chance_v to_o rest_n and_o sleep_v he_o may_v very_o well_o report_n to_o his_o friend_n that_o he_o have_v repose_v himself_o among_o the_o chiese_n of_o scoggins_n heir_n ¶_o the_o place_n it_o grow_v upon_o dunghill_n and_o in_o the_o most_o filthy_a place_n that_o may_v be_v find_v as_o also_o about_o the_o common_a pissing_a place_n of_o great_a prince_n and_o nobleman_n house_n sometime_o it_o be_v find_v in_o place_n near_o brick_n kiln_n and_o old_a wall_n which_o do_v somewhat_o alter_v his_o smell_n which_o be_v like_o toast_a cheese_n but_o that_o which_o grow_v in_o his_o natural_a place_n smell_v like_o stink_a saltfish_n whereof_o it_o take_v his_o name_n garosmus_n ¶_o the_o time_n it_o be_v a_o herb_n for_o a_o year_n which_o spring_v up_o and_o when_o the_o seed_n be_v ripe_a it_o perish_v and_o recover_v itself_o again_o of_o his_o own_o seed_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v get_v into_o a_o ground_n it_o can_v be_v destroy_v ¶_o the_o name_n stink_v orach_n be_v call_v of_o cordus_n garosmus_n because_o it_o smell_v like_o stink_a fish_n it_o be_v likewise_o call_v tragium_n germanicum_n and_o atriplex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d olens_fw-la by_o pena_n and_o lobel_n for_o it_o smell_v more_o stink_a than_o the_o rammish_a male_a goat_n whereupon_o some_o by_o a_o figure_n have_v call_v it_o vulvaria_n and_o it_o may_v be_v call_v in_o english_a stink_v mother-wort_n ¶_o the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n there_o have_v be_v little_a or_o nothing_o set_v down_o by_o the_o ancient_n either_o of_o his_o nature_n or_o virtue_n notwithstanding_o it_o have_v be_v think_v profitable_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o stink_a smell_n for_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o mother_n for_o as_o hippocrates_n say_v when_o the_o mother_n do_v stifle_v or_o strangle_v such_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o have_v a_o rank_n and_o stink_a smell_n chap._n 47._o of_o goose-foot_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o goose-foot_n be_v a_o common_a herb_n and_o think_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o orach_n it_o rise_v up_o with_o a_o stalk_n a_o cubit_n high_a or_o high_o somewhat_o chamfer_v and_o branch_a the_o leaf_n be_v broad_a smooth_a sharp_a point_a shine_a have_v certain_a deep_a cut_n about_o the_o edge_n and_o resemble_v the_o foot_n of_o a_o goose_n the_o flower_n be_v small_a something_o red_a the_o seed_n stand_v in_o cluster_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o branch_n be_v very_o like_o the_o seed_n of_o wild_a orach_n and_o the_o root_n be_v divide_v into_o sundry_a string_n ‡_o 2_o this_o differ_v from_o the_o last_o describe_v in_o that_o the_o leaf_n be_v sharp_a cut_v and_o more_o divide_v the_o seed_n somewhat_o small_a and_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o whole_a plant_n be_v a_o deep_a or_o dark_a green_a ‡_o 1_o atriplex_fw-la syluestris_fw-la latifolia_fw-la sive_fw-la pes_fw-la anserinus_fw-la goose-foot_n ‡_o 2_o atriplex_fw-la syluestris_fw-la latifolia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o goose-foot_n ¶_o the_o place_n it_o grow_v plentiful_o in_o obscure_a place_n near_o old_a wall_n and_o highway_n and_o in_o desert_a place_n ¶_o the_o time_n it_o flourish_v when_o the_o orach_n do_v whereof_o this_o be_v a_o wild_a kind_n ¶_o the_o name_n the_o late_a herbarist_n have_v call_v it_o pes_fw-la anserinus_fw-la and_o chenopodium_n of_o the_o likeness_n the_o leaf_n have_v with_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o goose_n in_o english_a goose-foot_n and_o wild_a orach_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n this_o herb_n be_v cold_a and_o moist_a and_o that_o no_o lesser_a than_o orach_n but_o as_o it_o appear_v more_o cold_a ¶_o the_o virtue_n it_o be_v report_v that_o it_o kill_v swine_n if_o they_o do_v eat_v thereof_o it_o be_v not_o use_v in_o physic_n and_o 〈◊〉_d less_o as_o a_o salad_n herb_n chap._n 48._o of_o english_a mercury_n bone_fw-la henricus_fw-la english_a mercury_n or_o good_a henry_n ¶_o the_o description_n good_a henry_n call_v tota_n bona_fw-la so_o name_v of_o the_o late_a herbarist_n be_v account_v of_o they_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o docke_n but_o not_o proper_o this_o bring_v forth_o very_a many_o thick_a stalk_n set_v with_o leaf_n two_o foot_n high_a on_o the_o branch_n whereof_o towards_o the_o top_n stand_v green_a flower_n in_o cluster_n thick_o thrust_v together_o the_o seed_n be_v flat_a like_o that_o of_o the_o orach_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n the_o leaf_n be_v fasten_v to_o long_a footestalke_n broad_a behind_o and_o sharp_o point_v fashion_v like_o the_o leaf_n of_o aron_n or_o wake-robin_n white_a or_o grayish_a of_o colour_n and_o as_o it_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o a_o fine_a meal_n in_o handle_v it_o be_v fat_a and_o olious_a with_o a_o very_a thick_a root_n and_o part_v into_o many_o division_n of_o a_o yellow_a colour_n within_o like_o the_o sharp_a point_a dock_n ¶_o the_o place_n it_o be_v common_o find_v in_o untilled_a place_n and_o among_o rubbish_n near_o common_a way_n old_a wall_n and_o by_o hedge_n in_o field_n ¶_o the_o time_n it_o flour_v in_o june_n and_o july_n especial_o ¶_o the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v of_o some_o 〈◊〉_d anserinus_fw-la and_o tota_n bona_fw-la in_o english_a all-good_a and_o good_a henry_n in_o cambridgshire_n it_o be_v call_v good_a king_n harry_n the_o german_n call_v it_o guter_fw-ge heinrick_n of_o a_o certain_a good_a quality_n it_o have_v as_o they_o also_o name_v a_o certain_a pernicious_a herb_n malus_n henricus_n or_o bad_a henry_n it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o kind_n of_o mercury_n but_o unproper_o for_o that_o it_o have_v no_o participation_n with_o mercury_n either_o in_o form_n or_o quality_n except_o you_o will_v call_v every_o herb_n mercury_n which_o have_v power_n to_o loose_v the_o belly_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n bone_fw-la henricus_fw-la or_o good_a henry_n be_v moderate_o hot_a and_o dry_a cleanse_v and_o scour_v withal_o ¶_o the_o virtue_n the_o leave_v boil_v with_o other_o potherb_n and_o eat_v make_v the_o body_n soluble_a the_o same_o bruise_a and_o lay_v upon_o green_a wound_n or_o foal_n and_o old_a ulcer_n do_v scour_v mundisie_v and_o heal_v they_o chap._n 49._o of_o spinach_n spinacia_n spinach_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o spinach_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o blite_n after_o 〈◊〉_d notwithstanding_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o 〈◊〉_d kind_n of_o orach_n it_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o tender_a leaf_n of_o a_o dark_a green_a colour_n full_a 〈◊〉_d juice_n sharp_o point_v and_o in_o the_o large_a part_n 〈◊〉_d nether_a end_n square_a part_v oftentimes_o with_o a_o deep_a gash_n on_o either_o side_n next_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d footstalke_n the_o stalk_n be_v round_o a_o foot_n high_a 〈◊〉_d within_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o branch_n stand_v little_a flower_n in_o cluster_n in_o who_o place_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prickly_a seed_n the_o root_n consist_v of_o many_o small_a thread_n 2_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n find_v in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d like_a unto_o the_o former_a in_o goodness_n as_o also_o in_o 〈◊〉_d save_v that_o the_o leaf_n be_v not_o so_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deep_o gash_a or_o indent_a and_o the_o seed_n 〈◊〉_d prickle_n at_o all_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d spinach_n ¶_o the_o place_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o garden_n without_o any_o great_a 〈◊〉_d or_o industry_n and_o forsake_v not_o any_o ground_n be_v but_o indifferent_a fertile_a ¶_o the_o time_n it_o may_v be_v sow_v almost_o at_o any_o time_n of_o 〈◊〉_d year_n but_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o spring_n it_o quick_o grow_v up_o and_o come_v to_o perfection_n within_o two_o month_n but_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n grow_v not_o so_o soon_o to_o perfection_n yet_o continue_v all_o the_o win_v terand_n see_v present_o upon_o the_o first_o spring_n ¶_o the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o these_o day_n spinachia_n of_o some_o spinacheum_n olus_fw-la of_o other_o hispanicum_fw-la olus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d name_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o arabian_n and_o serapio_n call_v it_o hispane_n the_o german_n spinet_n in_o 〈◊〉_d spinage_n and_o spinach_n in_o french_a espinas_fw-la ¶_o the_o nature_n spinach_n be_v evident_o cold_a and_o moist_a almost_o in_o the_o second_o degree_n but_o rather_o moist_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o potherb_n who_o substance_n be_v watery_a and_o almost_o without_o taste_n and_o therefore_o quick_o 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o lose_v the_o belly_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n it_o be_v eat_v boil_v but_o it_o yield_v little_a or_o no_o nourishment_n at_o all_o it_o be_v something_o windy_a and_o easy_o cause_v a_o desire_n to_o vomit_v it_o be_v use_v in_o salad_n when_o it_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a this_o herb_n of_o all_o other_o potherb_n and_o salad_n herb_n make_v the_o great_a diversity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o salad_n chap._n 50._o of_o pellitory_n of_o the_o wall_n wall_o the_o
dioscorides_n write_v that_o all_o the_o docke_n be_v boil_v do_v mollify_v the_o belly_n which_o thing_n also_o horace_n have_v note_v in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o sermon_n the_o four_o satire_n write_v thus_o si_fw-mi dura_fw-la morabitur_fw-la alvus_fw-la mugilus_fw-la &_o viles_fw-la pellent_fw-fr obstantia_fw-la conchae_fw-la et_fw-la lapathi_fw-la brcuis_fw-la herba_fw-la he_o call_v it_o a_o short_a herb_n be_v gather_v before_o the_o stalk_n be_v grow_v up_o at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v eat_v and_o be_v sodden_a it_o be_v not_o so_o pleasant_a to_o be_v eat_v as_o either_o beet_n or_o spinage_n it_o engender_v moist_a blood_n of_o a_o mean_a thickness_n and_o which_o nourish_v little_a the_o leaf_n of_o the_o sharp_a point_a docke_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a but_o the_o seed_n of_o patience_n and_o the_o water_n dock_n do_v cool_a with_o a_o certain_a thinness_n of_o substance_n the_o decoction_n of_o the_o root_n of_o monk_n rhubarb_n be_v drink_v against_o the_o bloody_a flix_a the_o lask_z the_o wamble_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o come_v of_o choler_n and_o also_o against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o serpent_n as_o dioscorides_n write_v it_o be_v also_o good_a against_o the_o spit_a of_o blood_n be_v take_v with_o acacia_n or_o his_o succedaneum_fw-la the_o dry_a juice_n of_o sloe_n as_o pliny_n write_v monk_n rhubarb_n or_o patience_n be_v a_o excellent_a wholesome_a pot-herbe_n for_o be_v put_v into_o the_o pottage_n in_o some_o reasonable_a quantity_n it_o do_v loosen_v the_o belly_n help_v the_o iaunder_n the_o timpany_n and_o such_o like_a disease_n proceed_v of_o cold_a cause_n if_o you_o take_v the_o root_n of_o monk_n rhubarb_n and_o red_a mad_a of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n sena_n sour_a ounce_n annise_v seed_n and_o licorice_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n scabiouse_a and_o agrimonie_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n slice_v the_o root_n of_o the_o rhubarb_n bruise_v the_o annise_v seed_n and_o licorice_n break_v the_o herb_n with_o your_o hand_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o stone_n pot_n call_v a_o steane_a with_o four_o gallon_n of_o strong_a alc_n to_o steep_v or_o infuse_v the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o then_o drink_v this_o liquor_n as_o your_o ordinary_a drink_n for_o three_o week_n together_o at_o the_o least_o though_o the_o long_o you_o take_v it_o so_o much_o the_o better_o provide_v in_o a_o readiness_n another_o steane_a so_o prepare_v that_o you_o may_v have_v one_o under_o another_o be_v always_o careful_a to_o keep_v a_o good_a dict_z it_o cure_v the_o dropsy_n the_o yellow_a iaunder_n all_o manner_n of_o itch_n scab_n break_v out_o and_o manginesse_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n it_o purify_v the_o blood_n from_o all_o corruption_n 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o green_a sickness_n very_o great_o and_o all_o oppilation_n or_o stop_n make_v young_a wench_n to_o look_v fair_a and_o cherry_n like_a and_o bring_v down_o their_o term_n the_o stop_v whereof_o have_v cause_v the_o same_o the_o seed_n of_o bastard_n rhubarb_n be_v of_o a_o manifest_a astringent_a nature_n insomuch_o that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o bloody_a flix_a mix_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o sorrell_n and_o give_v to_o drink_v in_o red_a wine_n there_o have_v not_o be_v any_o other_o faculty_n attribute_v to_o this_o plant_n either_o of_o the_o ancient_a or_o late_a writer_n but_o general_o of_o all_o it_o have_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o other_o dock_n or_o monk_n rhubarb_n of_o which_o number_n i_o assure_v myself_o this_o be_v the_o best_a and_o do_v approach_v near_o unto_o the_o true_a rhubarb_n many_o reason_n induce_v i_o so_o to_o think_v and_o say_v first_o this_o have_v the_o shape_n and_o proportion_n of_o rhubarb_n the_o same_o colour_n both_o within_o and_o without_o without_o any_o difference_n they_o agree_v as_o well_o in_o taste_n as_o smell_v it_o colour_v the_o spittle_n of_o a_o yellow_a colour_n when_o it_o be_v chew_v as_o rhubarb_n do_v and_o last_o it_o purge_v the_o belly_n after_o the_o same_o gentle_a manner_n that_o the_o right_a rhubarb_n do_v only_o herein_o it_o differ_v that_o this_o must_v be_v give_v in_o three_o time_n the_o quantity_n of_o the_o other_o other_o distinction_n and_o difference_n with_o the_o temperature_n and_o every_o other_o circumstance_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o learned_a physician_n of_o our_o london_n college_n who_o be_v very_o well_o able_a to_o search_v this_o matter_n as_o a_o thing_n far_o above_o my_o reach_n be_v no_o graduate_n but_o a_o country_n scholar_n as_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o this_o history_n do_v well_o declare_v but_o i_o hope_v my_o good_a meaning_n will_v be_v well_o take_v confider_v i_o do_v my_o best_a not_o doubt_v but_o some_o of_o great_a learning_n will_v perfect_v that_o which_o i_o have_v begin_v according_a to_o my_o small_a skill_n especial_o the_o ice_n be_v break_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o wood_n rough_a hew_v to_o his_o hand_n notwithstanding_o i_o think_v it_o good_a to_o say_v thus_o much_o more_o in_o my_o own_o defence_n that_o although_o there_o be_v many_o want_n and_o defect_n in_o i_o that_o be_v requisite_a to_o perform_v such_o a_o work_n yet_o may_v my_o long_a experience_n by_o chance_n happen_v upon_o some_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o that_o may_v do_v the_o learned_a good_a consider_v what_o a_o notable_a experiment_n i_o learn_v of_o one_o john_n bennet_n a_o chirurgeon_n of_o maidstone_n in_o kent_n a_o man_n as_o slender_o learn_v as_o myself_o which_o he_o practise_v upon_o a_o butcher_n boy_n of_o the_o same_o town_n as_o himself_o report_v unto_o i_o his_o practice_n be_v this_o be_v desire_v to_o cure_v the_o foresay_a lad_n of_o a_o ague_n which_o do_v grievous_o vex_v he_o he_o promise_v he_o a_o medicine_n &_o for_o want_v of_o one_o for_o the_o present_a for_o a_o shift_n as_o himself_o confess_v unto_o i_o he_o take_v out_o of_o his_o garden_n three_o or_o four_o leaf_n of_o this_o plant_n of_o rhubarb_n which_o myself_o have_v among_o other_o simple_n give_v he_o which_o he_o stamp_v &_o strain_v with_o a_o draught_n of_o ale_n and_o give_v it_o the_o lad_n in_o the_o morning_n to_o drink_v it_o wrought_v extreme_o downward_o and_o upward_o within_o one_o hour_n after_o and_o never_o cease_v until_o night_n in_o the_o end_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o boy_n overcome_v the_o force_n of_o the_o physic_n it_o give_v over_o work_v and_o the_o lad_n lose_v his_o ague_n since_o which_o time_n as_o he_o say_v he_o have_v cure_v with_o the_o same_o medicine_n many_o of_o the_o like_a malady_n have_v ever_o great_a regard_n unto_o the_o quantity_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o violent_a work_n in_o the_o first_o cure_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o accident_n that_o thing_n have_v be_v reveal_v unto_o posterity_n which_o heretofore_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o dream_v of_o who_o blunt_a attempt_n may_v set_v a_o edge_n upon_o some_o sharp_a wit_n and_o great_a judgement_n in_o the_o faculty_n of_o plant_n to_o seek_v far_o into_o their_o nature_n than_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v do_v and_o none_o fit_a than_o the_o learned_a physician_n of_o the_o college_n of_o london_n where_o be_v many_o singular_o well_o learned_a and_o experience_v in_o natural_a thing_n the_o root_n slice_v and_o boil_v in_o the_o water_n of_o carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la to_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o three_o part_n add_v thereto_o a_o little_a honey_n of_o the_o which_o decoction_n eight_o or_o ten_o spoonful_n drink_v before_o the_o fit_a cure_v the_o ague_n in_o two_o or_o three_o time_n so_o take_v it_o at_o the_o most_o unto_o robustous_a or_o strong_a body_n twelve_o spoonful_n may_v be_v give_v this_o experiment_n be_v practise_v by_o a_o worshipful_a gentlewoman_n mistress_n anne_n wylbraham_n upon_o diverse_a of_o her_o poor_a neighbour_n with_o good_a success_n chap._n 83_o of_o rhubarb_n ‡_o it_o have_v happen_v in_o this_o as_o in_o many_o other_o foreign_a medicine_n or_o simple_n which_o though_o they_o be_v of_o great_a and_o frequent_a use_n as_o hermodactyl_n muskc_n turb_v etc._n etc._n yet_o have_v we_o no_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o very_a place_n which_o produce_v they_o nor_o of_o their_o exact_a manner_n of_o grow_v which_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o diverse_a to_o think_v diverse_o and_o some_o have_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o counterfeit_v figure_n out_o of_o their_o own_o fancy_n as_o matthiolus_n so_o that_o this_o say_n of_o pliny_n be_v find_v to_o be_v very_o true_a nulla_fw-la medicinae_fw-la pars_fw-la 〈◊〉_d incerta_fw-la quam_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la quam_fw-la nostro_fw-la orhe_n petitur_fw-la but_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o show_v you_o more_o certainty_n of_o this_o here_o treat_v of_o than_o be_v know_v until_o of_o very_a late_a year_n ‡_o ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o this_o kind_n of_o rhubarb_n have_v very_o
the_o name_n it_o shall_v be_v needless_a to_o trouble_v you_o with_o any_o other_o latin_a name_n than_o be_v express_v in_o their_o title_n the_o people_n near_o the_o sea_n side_n where_o it_o grow_v do_v call_v it_o marsh_n lavender_n and_o sea_n lavender_n ‡_o this_o can_v be_v the_o limonium_n of_o dioscorides_n for_o the_o leaf_n be_v not_o long_o than_o a_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o the_o stalk_n so_o tall_a as_o that_o of_o a_o lily_n but_o you_o shall_v find_v more_o hereafter_o concern_v this_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o water_n plantain_n i_o can_v better_o refer_v this_o to_o any_o plant_n describe_v by_o the_o ancient_n than_o to_o britannica_fw-la describe_v by_o dioscorides_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o ‡_o ¶_o the_o nature_n the_o seed_n of_o limonium_n be_v very_o astringent_a or_o bind_v ¶_o the_o virtue_n the_o seed_n beat_v into_o powder_n and_o drink_v in_o wine_n help_v the_o colic_n strangury_n and_o dysenteria_fw-la the_o seed_n take_v as_o aforesaid_a stay_v the_o overmuch_o flow_v of_o woman_n term_n and_o all_o other_o flux_n of_o blood_n chap._n 93._o of_o serapias_fw-la turbith_n or_o sea_n starwort_n 1_o tripolium_n vulgar_a 〈◊〉_d great_a sea_n starwort_n ‡_o 2_o tripolium_n vulgar_a minus_fw-la small_a sea_n starwort_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o tripolium_n have_v long_a and_o large_a leaf_n somewhat_o hollow_a or_o furrow_a of_o a_o shine_a green_a colour_n deoline_v to_o blueness_n like_o the_o leaf_n of_o woade_n among_o which_o rise_v up_o a_o stalk_n of_o two_o cubit_n high_a and_o more_o which_o towards_o the_o top_n be_v divide_v iuto_fw-la many_o small_a branch_n garnish_v with_o many_o flower_n like_o camomile_n yellow_a in_o the_o middle_n set_v about_o or_o 〈◊〉_d with_o small_a bluish_a 〈◊〉_d like_o a_o pale_a as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o whitish_a rough_a 〈◊〉_d that_o fly_v away_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v long_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o tripolium_n like_o the_o first_o but_o much_o small_a wherein_o 〈◊〉_d the_o difference_n ¶_o the_o place_n these_o 〈◊〉_d grow_v plentiful_o alongst_o the_o 〈◊〉_d coast_v in_o many_o place_n as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d fort_n 〈◊〉_d gravesend_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o shepey_n in_o sundry_a place_n in_o a_o marsh_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o town_n wall_n 〈◊〉_d harwich_n in_o the_o marsh_n by_o lee_n in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v between_o the_o i_o will_v of_o shepey_n and_o 〈◊〉_d especial_o where_o it_o eb_v and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v bring_v into_o garden_n it_o flourish_v a_o 〈◊〉_d time_n but_o there_o it_o wax_v huge_a great_a and_o rank_n and_o change_v the_o great_a root_n into_o string_n ¶_o the_o time_n these_o herb_n do_v flower_n in_o may_n and_o june_n ¶_o the_o name_n it_o be_v report_v by_o man_n of_o great_a fame_n and_o learning_n that_o this_o plant_n be_v call_v tripolium_n because_o it_o do_v change_v the_o colour_n of_o his_o flower_n thrice_o in_o a_o day_n this_o run_n our_o we_o may_v believe_v and_o it_o may_v be_v true_a for_o that_o we_o see_v and_o perceive_v thing_n of_o as_o great_a and_o great_a wonder_n to_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n this_o herb_n i_o plant_v in_o my_o garden_n whither_o in_o his_o season_n i_o do_v repair_v to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n hereof_o but_o i_o can_v not_o espy_v any_o such_o variableness_n herein_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o much_o i_o may_v say_v that_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v change_v the_o colour_n of_o oivers_a flower_n so_o it_o fall_v out_o with_o this_o which_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v very_o fair_a but_o afterward_o of_o a_o pale_a or_o wan_a colour_n which_o 〈◊〉_d that_o to_o be_v but_o a_o fable_n which_o dioscorides_n say_v be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o some_o that_o in_o one_o day_n it_o change_v the_o colour_n of_o his_o flower_n thrice_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v white_a at_o noon_n purple_a and_o in_o the_o evening_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o crimson_a but_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o may_v be_v sound_a three_o colour_n of_o the_o flower_n in_o one_o day_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o flower_n be_v not_o all_o 〈◊〉_d together_o as_o before_o i_o 〈◊〉_d touch_v but_o one_o after_o another_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o there_o may_v easy_o be_v observe_v three_o colour_n in_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o that_o be_v beginning_n to_o flower_n that_o be_v perfect_o flower_a and_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v away_o for_o they_o that_o be_v blow_v and_o be_v not_o wide_o open_a and_o perfect_a be_v of_o a_o purplish_a colour_n and_o those_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o wide_a open_a of_o a_o whitish_a blue_a and_o such_o as_o have_v fall_v away_o have_v a_o white_a down_o which_o change_v happen_v 〈◊〉_d sundry_a other_o plant_n this_o herb_n be_v call_v of_o 〈◊〉_d turbith_n woman_n that_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o sea_n side_n call_v it_o in_o english_a blue_a daisy_n or_o blue_a camomile_n and_o about_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v call_v hog_n bean_n sor_n that_o the_o swine_n do_v great_o desire_v to_o seed_n thereon_o as_o also_o for_o that_o the_o knob_n about_o the_o root_n do_v somewhat_o resemble_v the_o garden_n beane_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o diverse_a other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v be_v fit_o call_v aster_n marinus_n or_o amellus_n marinus_n in_o english_a sea_n 〈◊〉_d serapio_n turbith_n of_o some_o blow_v daisy_n the_o arabian_a 〈◊〉_d do_v call_v sea_n 〈◊〉_d turbith_n and_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o actuarius_n the_o grecian_a do_v think_v that_o turbith_n be_v the_o root_n of_o alypum_fw-la mesue_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o root_n of_o a_o herb_n like_o fennel_n the_o history_n of_o turbith_n of_o the_o shop_n shall_v be_v discourse_v upon_o in_o his_o proper_a place_n ¶_o the_o nature_n tripolium_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n as_o galen_n say_v ¶_o the_o virtue_n the_o root_n of_o tripolium_n take_v in_o wine_n by_o the_o quantity_n of_o two_o dram_n drive_v forth_o by_o siege_n 〈◊〉_d and_o gross_a humour_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v often_o give_v to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o dropsy_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a herb_n against_o poison_n and_o comparable_a with_o pyrola_n if_o not_o of_o great_a efficacy_n in_o heal_v of_o wound_n either_o outward_a or_o inward_a chap._n 94._o of_o turbith_n of_o antioch_n ¶_o the_o description_n garcias_n a_o portugal_n physician_n say_v that_o turbith_n be_v a_o plant_n have_v a_o root_n which_o be_v neither_o great_a nor_o long_a the_o stalk_n be_v of_o two_o span_n long_o sometime_o much_o long_o a_o finger_n thick_a which_o creep_v in_o the_o ground_n like_o ivy_n and_o bring_v forth_o leaf_n like_o those_o of_o the_o marish_a mallow_n the_o flower_n be_v also_o like_o those_o of_o the_o mallow_n of_o a_o red_a white_a colour_n the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o stalk_n only_o which_o be_v next_o to_o the_o root_n and_o gummy_a be_v that_o which_o be_v profitable_a in_o 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the_o flower_n which_o the_o other_o have_v the_o root_n be_v small_a and_o threddie_a †_o 4_o linaria_fw-la valentina_n have_v leaf_n like_o the_o lesser_a centorye_n grow_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o stalk_n by_o three_o and_o three_o but_o high_a up_o towards_o the_o top_n without_o any_o certain_a order_n the_o stalk_n be_v of_o a_o foot_n high_a and_o it_o be_v call_v by_o clusius_n valentina_n for_o that_o it_o be_v find_v by_o himself_o in_o agro_n valentino_n about_o valentia_n in_o spain_n where_o it_o bear_v yellow_a flower_n about_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n like_o common_a linaria_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o flower_n be_v downy_a or_o mossy_a and_o the_o tail_n of_o a_o purple_a colour_n it_o flour_v at_o valentia_n in_o march_n and_o grow_v in_o the_o meadow_n there_o and_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v see_v in_o these_o northern_a part_n 5_o osiris_n alba_fw-la have_v great_a thick_a and_o long_a root_n with_o some_o thread_n or_o string_n hang_v at_o the_o 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the_o wound_n it_o be_v report_v to_o stay_v the_o bleed_a the_o physician_n of_o our_o age_n do_v commend_v the_o flower_n of_o white_a nymphaea_n against_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o head_n which_o come_v of_o a_o hot_a cause_n and_o do_v certain_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o root_n of_o the_o yellow_a cure_v hot_a disease_n of_o the_o kidney_n and_o bladder_n and_o be_v singular_a good_a against_o the_o run_n of_o the_o reins_n the_o root_n and_o seed_n of_o the_o great_a water_n lillie_n be_v very_o good_a against_o venery_n or_o fleshly_a desire_n if_o one_o do_v drink_v the_o decoction_n thereof_o or_o use_v the_o seed_n or_o root_n in_o powder_n in_o his_o meat_n for_o it_o dry_v up_o the_o seed_n of_o generation_n and_o so_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o be_v chaste_a especial_o use_v in_o broth_n with_o flesh_n the_o conserve_v of_o the_o flower_n be_v good_a for_o the_o disease_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v good_a also_o against_o hot_a burn_a fever_n the_o flower_n be_v make_v into_o oil_n as_o you_o do_v make_v oil_n of_o rose_n do_v cool_a and_o refrigerate_v cause_v sweat_n and_o quiet_a sleep_n and_o put_v away_o all_o venereous_a dream_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o head_n and_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o the_o breast_n be_v anoint_v for_o the_o one_o and_o the_o genitor_n 〈◊〉_d and_o about_o they_o for_o the_o other_o the_o green_a leaf_n of_o the_o great_a water_n lillie_n either_o the_o white_a or_o the_o yellow_a lay_v upon_o the_o region_n of_o the_o back_n in_o the_o small_a mighty_o cease_v the_o involuntary_a flow_v away_o of_o the_o seed_n call_v gonorrhaea_n or_o run_v of_o the_o reins_n be_v two_o or_o three_o time_n a_o day_n remove_v and_o fresh_a apply_v thereto_o chap._n 297._o of_o pond-weed_n or_o water_n spike_n 1_o potamogeiton_n latifolium_fw-la broad_a leave_a pondweed_n 2_o potamogeiton_n angustifolium_fw-la narrow_a leave_a pondweed_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o pond-weed_n have_v little_a stalk_n slender_a spread_v like_o 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stalk_n grow_v red_a spike_n or_o ear_n like_o those_o of_o the_o last_o describe_v the_o root_n be_v long_o joint_v and_o fibrous_a ‡_o ‡_o 3_o potamogeiton_n 3_o dodonaei_n small_a pondweed_n ‡_o 4_o potamogeiton_n longis_fw-la acutis_fw-la folijs_fw-la long_o sharp_a leave_a pondweed_n 3_o there_o be_v another_o pondweed_n describe_v thus_o it_o shoot_v forth_o into_o many_o slender_a and_o round_a stem_n which_o be_v distribute_v into_o sundry_a branch_n his_o leaf_n be_v broad_a long_o and_o sharp_o point_v yet_o much_o less_o than_o the_o first_o kind_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o branch_n and_o leaf_n there_o spring_v certain_a little_a stalk_n which_o bear_v sundry_a small_a white_a mossy_a flower_n which_o do_v turn_v into_o plain_a and_o round_a seed_n like_o the_o common_a tare_n or_o vetch_n his_o root_n be_v fibrous_a thorough_o fasten_v in_o the_o ground_n ‡_o 4_o there_o be_v also_o another_o pondweed_n which_o have_v whitish_a and_o joint_a root_n creep_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o water_n and_o send_v down_o some_o fibre_n but_o send_v up_o slender_a joint_v and_o long_a stalk_n small_a below_o and_o big_a above_n have_v long_o narrow_a and_o very_a stiff_a shrape_n point_a leaf_n the_o flower_n grow_v in_o a_o red_a spike_n like_o those_o of_o the_o first_o describe_v this_o be_v the_o potamogeiton_n 〈◊〉_d of_o dodonaeus_n ‡_o ¶_o the_o place_n these_o herb_n do_v grow_v in_o stand_v water_n pool_n pond_n and_o ditch_n almost_o every_o where_o ¶_o the_o time_n they_o do_v flower_n in_o june_n and_o july_n ¶_o the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a 〈◊〉_d and_o spicata_n in_o high_a dutch_a 〈◊〉_d in_o low_a dutch_a 〈◊〉_d in_o french_a espy_v d'caue_a in_o english_a pondweed_n and_o water_n spike_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n pondweed_n say_v galen_n do_v bind_v and_o cool_v like_v as_o do_v knotgrass_n but_o his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v thick_a than_o that_o of_o knotgrass_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n it_o be_v good_a against_o the_o itch_n and_o consume_v or_o eat_v ulcer_n as_o dioscorides_n write_v also_o it_o be_v good_a be_v apply_v to_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o leg_n whereinis_fw-la ignis_fw-la sacer_fw-la have_v get_v the_o superiority_n chap._n 298._o of_o water_n saligot_n water_n caltrop_n or_o water_n nut_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o water_n caltrop_n have_v long_o slender_a stalk_n grow_v up_o and_o rise_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o water_n and_o mount_v above_o the_o same_o the_o root_n be_v long_o have_v here_o and_o there_o under_o the_o water_n certain_a tassel_n full_a of_o small_a string_n and_o threddie_a hair_n the_o stem_n towards_o the_o top_n of_o the_o water_n be_v very_o great_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v low_o the_o leaf_n be_v large_a and_o somewhat_o round_o not_o unlike_o those_o of_o the_o poplar_n or_o elm_n tree_n leave_v a_o little_a crevise_v or_o notch_v about_o the_o edge_n among_o and_o under_o the_o leaf_n grow_v the_o fruit_n which_o be_v triangle_v hard_a sharp_o point_v and_o prickly_a in_o shape_n like_o those_o hurtful_a engine_n in_o the_o war_n cast_v in_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o annoy_v the_o foot_n of_o their_o horse_n call_v caltrop_n whereof_o this_o take_v its_o name_n within_o these_o head_n or_o nut_n be_v contain_v a_o white_a kernel_n in_o taste_n almost_o like_o the_o 〈◊〉_d nut_n which_o be_v report_v to_o be_v eat_v green_a and_o be_v dry_v and_o ground_n to_o serve_v in_o stead_n of_o bread_n ‡_o there_o be_v two_o other_o plant_n which_o be_v find_v grow_v in_o many_o pond_n and_o ditch_n of_o this_o kingdom_n both_o about_o london_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o i_o will_v here_o give_v you_o the_o figure_n out_o of_o lobel_n and_o clusius_n and_o their_o description_n as_o they_o be_v send_v i_o by_o mr._n goody_a who_o have_v save_v i_o the_o labour_n of_o describe_v they_o tribulus_fw-la aquaticus_fw-la minor_fw-la quercus_fw-la floribus_fw-la clus_o p._n 252._o pusillum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pathum_fw-la lobelij_fw-la 2_o this_o water_n herb_n bring_v forth_o from_o the_o root_n thin_a flat_a knotty_a stalk_n of_o a_o red_a colour_n two_o or_o three_o cubit_n long_o or_o long_o according_a to_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o water_n which_o when_o they_o be_v dire_a be_v pliant_a and_o bow_v divide_v towards_o the_o top_n into_o many_o part_n or_o branch_n bear_v but_o one_o leaf_n at_o every_o joint_a sometime_o two_o inch_n long_o and_o half_o a_o inch_n broad_a thin_a and_o as_o it_o be_v shine_v so_o wrinkle_a and_o cromple_v by_o the_o side_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v tear_v of_o a_o red_a green_a colour_n the_o footstalke_n be_v something_o long_o and_o thick_a and_o rise_v up_o from_o among_o those_o leaf_n which_o always_o grow_v two_o one_o opposite_a against_o another_o in_o a_o contrary_a manner_n to_o those_o that_o grow_v below_o on_o the_o stalk_n near_o the_o top_n of_o which_o footstalke_n grow_v small_a grape-like_a husk_n out_o of_o 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reduce_v the_o body_n to_o health_n again_o but_o when_o it_o be_v dry_v it_o work_v not_o so_o effectual_o it_o be_v a_o most_o singular_a medicine_n against_o surfeit_v and_o loathsomenesse_n to_o meat_n it_o help_v concoction_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o be_v right_n beneficial_a to_o the_o hart_n it_o cure_v the_o bite_n of_o mad_a dog_n and_o all_o other_o 〈◊〉_d beast_n the_o wild_a kind_n be_v not_o of_o such_o force_n in_o work_v albeit_o it_o they_o have_v the_o same_o virtue_n attribute_v unto_o they_o chap._n 388._o of_o masterwort_n and_o herb_n gerard._n 1_o imperatoria_fw-la masterwoort_n 2_o herba_fw-la gerardi_n herb_n gerard_n or_o aishweed_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o imperatoria_fw-la or_o masterwoort_n have_v great_a broad_a leaf_n not_o much_o unlike_a wild_a angelica_n but_o small_a and_o of_o a_o deep_a green_a colour_n in_o savour_n like_o angelica_n and_o every_o leaf_n divide_v into_o sundry_a other_o little_a leaf_n the_o tender_a knot_a stalk_n be_v of_o a_o 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but_o not_o so_o strong_a ¶_o the_o virtue_n imperatoria_fw-la be_v not_o only_o good_a against_o all_o poison_n but_o also_o singular_a against_o all_o corrupt_a and_o naughty_a air_n and_o infection_n of_o the_o pestilence_n if_o it_o be_v drunken_a with_o wine_n the_o root_n and_o leave_v stamp_v dissolve_v and_o cure_v pestilential_a carbuncle_n and_o botch_n and_o such_o other_o apostumation_n and_o swell_n be_v apply_v thereto_o the_o root_n drink_v in_o wine_n cure_v the_o extreme_a and_o rigorous_a cold_a fit_n of_o ague_n and_o be_v good_a against_o the_o dropsy_n and_o provoke_v sweat_v the_o same_o take_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a comfort_v and_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n help_v digestion_n restore_v appetite_n and_o dissolve_v all_o ventosity_n or_o windiness_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o other_o part_n it_o great_o help_v such_o as_o have_v take_v great_a squat_n bruise_n or_o fall_v from_o some_o high_a place_n dissolve_v and_o scatter_v abroad_o congeal_v and_o clot_a blood_n within_o the_o body_n the_o root_n with_o his_o leaf_n stamp_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o member_n infect_v cure_v the_o bite_n of_o mad_a dog_n and_o of_o all_o other_o venomous_a beast_n herb_n gerard_n with_o his_o root_n stamp_v and_o lay_v upon_o member_n that_o be_v trouble_v or_o vex_v with_o the_o gout_n swage_v the_o pain_n and_o take_v away_o the_o swell_n and_o inflammation_n thereof_o which_o occasion_v the_o german_n to_o give_v it_o the_o name_n podagraria_n because_o of_o his_o virtue_n in_o cure_v the_o gout_n it_o cure_v also_o the_o hemorrhoid_n if_o the_o fundament_n be_v bathe_v with_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o leaf_n and_o root_n and_o the_o soft_a and_o tender_a sodden_a herb_n lay_v thereon_o very_o hot_a false_a pellitory_n of_o spain_n attenuate_v or_o make_v thin_a digest_v provoke_v sweat_n and_o urine_n concoct_v gross_a and_o cold_a humour_n waste_v away_o windiness_n of_o the_o entrails_n stomach_n and_o matrix_fw-la it_o be_v good_a against_o the_o colic_n and_o stone_n one_o dram_n of_o the_o root_n in_o powder_n give_v certain_a day_n together_o be_v a_o remedy_n for_o they_o that_o have_v the_o dropsy_n and_o also_o for_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o convulsion_n cramp_n and_o the_o fall_a sickness_n be_v give_v with_o wine_n before_o the_o fit_a come_v it_o cure_v the_o quartain_a ague_n and_o be_v a_o remedy_n against_o pestilent_a disease_n the_o same_o boil_a in_o sharp_a or_o sour_a wine_n ease_v the_o toothache_n if_o the_o mouth_n be_v wash_v therewith_o very_o hot_a be_v chew_v it_o draw_v forth_o water_n and_o phlegm_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n which_o kind_n of_o remedy_n in_o latin_a be_v call_v apophlegmatismi_n and_o disburden_v the_o brain_n of_o phlegmatic_a humour_n and_o be_v likewise_o use_v with_o good_a success_n in_o apoplexy_n drowsy_a sleep_n and_o other_o like_a infirmity_n chap._n 389._o of_o hercules_n wound-wort_n or_o all-heale_a ¶_o the_o kind_n panax_fw-la be_v of_o sundry_a kind_n as_o witness_v theophrastus_n in_o his_o nine_o book_n one_o grow_v in_o syria_n and_o likewise_o other_o three_o that_o be_v to_o say_v chironium_n heraclium_n and_o aesculapium_fw-la or_o chirons_n all-heale_a hercules_n all-heale_a and_o aesculapius_n all-heale_a beside_o these_o there_o be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d or_o broad_a 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o in_o theophrastus_n there_o be_v six_o kind_n of_o panax_fw-la but_o dioscorides_n describe_v only_o three_o horacleum_n asclepium_fw-la and_o chironium_n whereunto_o we_o have_v add_v another_o sort_n who_o virtue_n we_o find_v out_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o husbandman_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n have_v name_v it_o panax_fw-la coloni_fw-la or_o clown_n wort_fw-mi 1_o panax_fw-la heracleum_fw-la hercules_n all-heale_a 2_o panax_fw-la 〈◊〉_d maius_fw-la hercules_n great_a wound-wort_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o hercules_n all-heale_a or_o wound-wort_n have_v many_o broad_a leaf_n spread_v upon_o the_o ground_n very_o rough_a and_o hairy_a of_o a_o overworn_a green_a colour_n and_o deep_o cut_v into_o diverse_a section_n like_o those_o of_o the_o cow_n parsenep_v and_o not_o unlike_a to_o the_o fig_n leave_v among_o the_o which_o rise_v up_o a_o very_a strong_a stalk_n cover_v over_o with_o a_o rough_a hairinesse_n of_o the_o height_n of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o five_o cubit_n be_v wound_v it_o yield_v forth_o a_o yellow_a gummy_a juice_n as_o do_v every_o part_n of_o the_o plant_n which_o be_v that_o precious_a gum_n call_v opopanax_n at_o the_o top_n of_o which_o stalk_n stand_v great_a tuft_n or_o umbel_n of_o yellowish_a flower_n set_v together_o in_o spoky_a rundle_n like_o those_o of_o dill_n which_o turn_v into_o seed_n of_o a_o straw_n colour_n sharp_a and_o hot_a in_o taste_n and_o of_o a_o please_a 〈◊〉_d the_o root_n be_v very_o thick_a fat_a and_o full_a of_o juice_n and_o of_o a_o white_a colour_n 2_o the_o great_a wound-wort_n which_o the_o venetian_n nourish_v in_o their_o garden_n have_v great_a large_a leaf_n somewhat_o rough_a or_o hairy_a consist_v of_o diverse_a small_a leaf_n set_v together_o upon_o a_o middle_a rib_n which_o make_v one_o entire_a lease_n join_v together_o in_o one_o whereof_o each_o collateral_a or_o side_n leaf_n be_v long_o and_o sharp_o point_v among_o which_o rise_v up_o a_o knotty_a stalk_n three_o 〈◊〉_d four_o cubit_n high_a divide_v itself_o into_o diverse_a branch_n on_o the_o top_n whereof_o do_v grow_v spokie_a tuft_n or_o rundle_n like_o the_o precedent_n but_o the_o flower_n be_v common_o white_a the_o seed_n be_v flat_a and_o plain_a the_o root_n long_o thick_a and_o white_a which_o be_v break_v or_o wound_v yield_v forth_o liquor_n like_o that_o of_o the_o former_a of_o a_o hot_a and_o bite_a taste_n ¶_o the_o place_n these_o plant_n grow_v in_o syria_n the_o first_o of_o they_o also_o in_o my_o garden_n but_o what_o panax_fw-la of_o syria_n be_v theophrastus_n do_v not_o express_v pliny_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d book_n chap._n
leaf_n of_o the_o bigness_n and_o grow_v somewhat_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o wild_a angelica_n the_o stalk_n be_v crest_v and_o divide_v into_o sundry_a branch_n which_o carry_v long_o bend_v spike_n or_o ear_n of_o white_a flower_n &_o seed_n some_o what_o like_o those_o of_o the_o common_a kind_n this_o flower_n at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o the_o former_a and_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o hear_v of_o it_o wild_a with_o we_o but_o only_o see_v it_o grow_v with_o mr._n tradescant_n ‡_o ¶_o the_o place_n it_o grow_v in_o the_o brink_n of_o watery_a ditch_n and_o river_n side_n and_o also_o in_o medowesit_fw-la like_v watery_a and_o moist_a place_n and_o grow_v almost_o every_o where_o ¶_o the_o time_n it_o flour_v and_o flourish_v in_o june_n july_n and_o august_n ¶_o the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v of_o the_o late_a age_n regina_fw-la prati_fw-la &_o barba_n capri_n of_o some_o vlmaria_n à _fw-la foliorum_fw-la vlmi_fw-la similitudine_fw-la from_o the_o likeness_n it_o have_v with_o the_o elm_n three_fw-mi leaf_n in_o high_a dutch_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v call_v barba_n 〈◊〉_d which_o name_n belong_v to_o the_o plant_n which_o the_o grecian_n do_v call_v tragopogon_n of_o anguillara_n potentillamaior_n it_o have_v some_o likeness_n with_o rhodora_n plinij_fw-la but_o yet_o we_o can_v affirm_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o it_o be_v call_v in_o low_a dutch_a rejjnette_n in_o french_a barbe_n de_fw-fr cheure_fw-fr rhine_n des_fw-fr praiz_n in_o english_a meades-sweet_a medow-sweet_a and_o queen_n of_o the_o meadow_n camerarius_fw-la of_o noremberg_n say_v it_o be_v call_v of_o the_o germane_a his_o countryman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o root_n say_v he_o seem_v to_o be_v eat_v with_o worm_n i_o rather_o suppose_v they_o call_v it_o so_o because_o the_o ancient_a hackney_n man_n and_o horseleech_n do_v give_v the_o decoction_n thereof_o to_o their_o horse_n and_o ass_n against_o the_o bot_n and_o worm_n for_o 〈◊〉_d which_o it_o be_v great_o commend_v ¶_o the_o temperature_n medesweet_a be_v cold_a and_o dry_a with_o a_o evident_a bind_a quality_n adjoin_v ¶_o the_o virtue_n the_o root_n boil_v or_o make_v into_o powder_n and_o drink_v help_v the_o bloody_a flix_a stay_v the_o lask_z and_o all_o other_o flux_n of_o blood_n in_o man_n or_o woman_n it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o flower_n boil_v in_o wine_n and_o drink_v do_v take_v away_o the_o fit_n of_o a_o quartain_a ague_n and_o make_v the_o heart_n merry_a the_o leaf_n and_o flower_n far_o excel_v all_o other_o strew_v herb_n for_o to_o deck_v up_o house_n to_o straw_n in_o chamber_n hall_n and_o banquet_v house_n in_o the_o summer_n time_n for_o the_o smell_n thereof_o make_v the_o heart_n merry_a delight_v the_o sense_n neither_o do_v it_o cause_n headache_a or_o lothsomenesse_n to_o meat_n as_o some_o other_o sweet_a smell_a herb_n do_v the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o flower_n drop_v into_o the_o eye_n take_v away_o the_o burn_a and_o itch_a thereof_o and_o clear_v the_o sight_n chap._n 420._o of_o burnet_n saxifrage_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o this_o great_a kind_n of_o pimpinell_n or_o rather_o saxifrage_n have_v great_a and_o long_a root_n fashion_v like_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o hot_a and_o bite_a taste_n like_o ginger_n from_o which_o rise_v up_o a_o hollow_a stalk_n with_o joint_n and_o knee_n two_o cubit_n high_a beset_v with_o large_a leaf_n which_o do_v more_o near_o represent_v smallage_n than_o pimpernell_n or_o rather_o the_o garden_n parsnep_v this_o plant_n consist_v of_o many_o small_a leaf_n grow_v upon_o one_o stem_n snipt_a or_o dent_a about_o the_o edge_n like_o a_o see_v the_o flower_n do_v grow_v at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n in_o white_a round_a tuft_n the_o seed_n be_v like_o the_o common_a parsley_n save_v that_o it_o be_v hot_a and_o bite_n upon_o the_o tongue_n ‡_o there_o be_v a_o big_a and_o lesser_a of_o this_o kind_n which_o differ_v little_a but_o that_o the_o stalk_n and_o vein_n of_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o lesser_a be_v of_o a_o purplish_a colour_n and_o the_o root_n be_v hot_a our_o author_n former_o give_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o lesser_a in_o the_o second_o place_n in_o stead_n of_o that_o of_o bipinella_n ‡_o 1_o pimpinella_n saxifraga_n burnet_n saxifrage_n †_o 2_o bipinella_n sieve_n saxifragaminor_n small_a burnet_n saxifrage_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d be_v likewise_o a_o kind_n of_o burnet_n or_o pimpinell_n upon_o which_o pena_n have_v bestow_v this_o addition_n saxifragaminor_n under_o which_o name_n saxifraga_n be_v comprehend_v diverse_a herb_n of_o diverse_a kind_n and_o the_o one_o very_o unlike_a to_o the_o other_o but_o that_o kind_a of_o saxifrage_n which_o be_v call_v hircina_n which_o be_v rough_a or_o hairy_a saxifrage_n of_o other_o bipinella_n be_v best_a know_v and_o the_o best_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n like_v unto_o the_o small_a burnet_n or_o common_a parsley_n save_v that_o it_o be_v void_a of_o hair_n as_o may_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o old_a latin_a verse_n pimpinella_n habet_fw-la pilos_fw-la saxifraga_n non_fw-la habet_fw-la ullos_fw-la pimpinell_n have_v hair_n some_o but_o saxifrage_n have_v none_o notwithstanding_o i_o have_v find_v a_o kind_n hereof_o grow_v in_o our_o pasture_n adjoin_v to_o london_n the_o leave_v whereof_o if_o you_o take_v and_o tender_o break_v with_o your_o hand_n you_o may_v draw_v forth_o small_a thread_n like_o the_o web_n of_o a_o spider_n such_o as_o you_o may_v draw_v from_o the_o leaf_n of_o scabious_a the_o stalk_n be_v hollow_a divide_v itself_o from_o the_o joint_n or_o knee_n into_o sundry_a other_o small_a branch_n at_o the_o top_n whereof_o do_v grow_v small_a tuft_n or_o spokie_a rundle_n of_o a_o white_a colour_n after_o which_o come_v the_o seed_n like_o to_o carui_fw-la or_o caruwaies_o of_o a_o sharp_a taste_n the_o root_n be_v also_o sharp_a and_o hot_a in_o taste_n ¶_o the_o place_n these_o plant_n do_v grow_v in_o dry_a pasture_n and_o meadow_n in_o this_o country_n very_o plentiful_o ¶_o the_o time_n they_o flower_n from_o june_n to_o the_o end_n of_o august_n ¶_o the_o name_n that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d call_v 〈◊〉_d mayor_n dodonaeus_n term_v saxifragia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d which_o kind_n of_o saxifrage_n do_v more_o absolute_o answer_v the_o true_a phellandrium_n of_o pliny_n than_o any_o other_o plant_n whatsoever_o wherein_o the_o physician_n of_o paris_n have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d call_v or_o suppose_v the_o meadow_n rue_v to_o be_v the_o right_a 〈◊〉_d whereunto_o it_o be_v not_o like_a either_o in_o shape_n or_o faculty_n for_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o effectual_a in_o break_v the_o stone_n or_o provoke_v of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o plant_n especial_o 〈◊〉_d hircina_n which_o be_v not_o so_o call_v because_o it_o have_v any_o rammish_a smell_n of_o a_o goat_n but_o because_o practitioner_n have_v use_v to_o feed_v 〈◊〉_d with_o it_o who_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v singular_a good_a against_o the_o stone_n 〈◊〉_d we_o rather_o take_v it_o to_o be_v name_v hircina_n of_o 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o do_v grow_v in_o great_a abundance_n the_o savour_n of_o the_o herb_n not_o be_v unpleasant_a somewhat_o resemble_v the_o smell_n and_o taste_v of_o 〈◊〉_d ligustrum_fw-la and_o pastinaca_n so_o to_o 〈◊〉_d both_o 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d the_o small_a be_v call_v of_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o bipenula_n of_o baptista_n sardus_n and_o also_o of_o leonardus_n fuchsius_n 〈◊〉_d mayor_n wherefore_o diverse_a call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o there_o be_v also_o another_o pimpinella_n call_v pimpinella_n 〈◊〉_d notwithstanding_o the_o 〈◊〉_d before_o rehearse_v show_v a_o difference_n between_o pimpinella_n and_o saxifraga_n in_o high_a dutch_a it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d in_o low_a dutch_a bavenaert_n in_o english_a the_o great_a may_v be_v call_v great_a saxifrage_n and_o the_o other_o small_a saxifrage_n bipinella_n be_v call_v saxifragia_fw-la minor_fw-la in_o english_a small_a saxifrage_n as_o pimpinella_n be_v call_v great_a saxifrage_n ‡_o columna_fw-la judge_n it_o to_o be_v the_o tragium_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ‡_o ¶_o the_o nature_n saxifrage_n of_o both_o kind_n with_o their_o seed_n leaf_n and_o root_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n and_o of_o thin_a and_o subtle_a part_n ¶_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o seed_n and_o root_n of_o saxifrage_n drunken_a with_o wine_n or_o the_o deco_fw-la ction_n thereof_o make_v with_o wine_n cause_v to_o piss_v well_o break_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n and_o bladder_n and_o be_v singular_a against_o the_o strangury_n and_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o kidney_n and_o bladder_n whereof_o it_o take_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d or_o break_v stone_n the_o juice_n of_o the_o leaf_n of_o saxifrage_n do_v cleanse_v and_o take_v away_o all_o spot_n and_o freckle_n of_o the_o face_n and_o leave_v a_o good_a colour_n the_o distil_a water_n thereof_o mingle_v with_o some_o vinegar_n in_o the_o distillation_n clear_v the_o sight_n and_o take_v away_o all_o
of_o the_o stem_n of_o a_o yellow_a colour_n after_o which_o come_v up_o little_a flat_a pouch_n or_o purse_n cover_v over_o or_o contain_v within_o a_o little_a bladder_n or_o flat_a skin_n open_v before_o like_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o fish_n wherein_o be_v contain_v flat_o yellowish_a seed_n which_o be_v ripe_a and_o dry_a will_v make_v a_o noise_n or_o rattle_v when_o it_o be_v shake_v or_o move_v of_o which_o property_n it_o take_v the_o name_n yellow_a rattle_n crista_n galli_n yellow_a rattle_n or_o coxcomb_n ¶_o the_o place_n it_o grow_v in_o dry_a 〈◊〉_d and_o pasture_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d ¶_o the_o time_n it_o flour_v most_o part_n of_o the_o summer_n ¶_o the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o low_a dutch_a ratelen_n and_o geele_v ratelen_n common_o in_o larine_n 〈◊〉_d galli_n and_o gallinacca_n crista_n in_o english_a coxcomb_n penny_n grass_n yellow_a or_o white_a rattle_n in_o high_a dutch_a it_o be_v call_v geel_n rodel_n in_o french_a crest_n de_fw-fr coc_fw-fr diverse_a 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o be_v the_o old_a writer_n alectorolophos_n ‡_o some_o think_v it_o to_o be_v the_o mimmulus_n or_o as_o other_o &_o that_o more_o fit_o read_v it_o nummulus_fw-la mention_v by_o pliny_n lib._n 18._o cap._n 28._o ‡_o ¶_o the_o temperature_n and_o virtue_n but_o what_o temperature_n or_o virtue_n this_o herb_n be_v of_o man_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v careful_a to_o know_v see_v it_o be_v account_v unprofitable_a chap._n 437._o of_o red_a rattle_n or_o lousewoort_n ¶_o the_o description_n pedicularis_fw-la lousewoort_n or_o red_a rattle_n read_v rattle_n of_o dodonaeus_n call_v fistularia_fw-la and_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n &_o censure_n of_o carolus_n clusius_n pena_n &_o other_o the_o true_a alectorolophos_n have_v very_o small_a rent_n or_o jagged_a leaf_n of_o a_o brown_a red_a colour_n and_o weak_a small_a and_o tender_a stalk_n whereof_o some_o lie_v along_o trail_v upon_o the_o ground_n within_o very_o moorish_a meadow_n they_o grow_v a_o cubit_n high_a and_o more_o but_o in_o moist_a and_o wet_a heathe_n and_o such_o like_a barren_a ground_n not_o above_o a_o handful_n high_a the_o flower_n grow_v round_o about_o the_o stalk_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o even_o to_o the_o top_n and_o be_v of_o a_o brown_a red_a colour_n in_o shape_n like_o the_o flower_n of_o dead_a nettle_n which_o be_v pass_v there_o succeed_v little_a flat_a pouch_n wherein_o be_v contain_v flat_a and_o blackish_a 〈◊〉_d in_o show_n very_o like_a unto_o the_o former_a the_o root_n be_v small_a white_z and_o tender_a ¶_o the_o place_n it_o grow_v in_o moist_a and_o moorish_a meadow_n the_o herb_n be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o hurtful_a and_o a_o infirmity_n of_o the_o meadow_n ¶_o the_o time_n it_o be_v find_v with_o his_o flower_n and_o stalk_n in_o may_n and_o june_n ¶_o the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d in_o high_a dutch_a braun_n rodel_n in_o latin_a pedicularis_fw-la of_o the_o effect_n because_o it_o fill_v sheep_n and_o other_o cattle_n that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o meadow_n where_o this_o grow_v full_a of_o lice_n diverse_a of_o the_o late_a 〈◊〉_d call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d crista_n galli_n and_o diverse_a take_v it_o to_o be_v mimmulus_fw-la herba_fw-la in_o english_a rattlegrasse_n red_a rattle_n grass_n and_o lousewoort_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n it_o be_v cold_a and_o dry_a and_o astringent_a ¶_o the_o virtue_n it_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v good_a for_o fistula_n and_o hollow_a ulcer_n and_o to_o stay_v the_o overmuch_o flow_v of_o the_o menses_fw-la or_o any_o other_o flux_n of_o blood_n if_o it_o be_v boil_v in_o red_a wine_n and_o drink_v chap._n 438._o of_o yarrow_n or_o nose-bleed_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o common_a yarrow_n have_v very_o many_o stalk_n come_v up_o a_o cubit_n high_a round_o and_o somewhat_o hard_a about_o which_o stand_v long_a leaf_n cut_v in_o the_o side_n sundry_a wise_a and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o many_o small_a jagged_a leaf_n every_o one_o of_o which_o seem_v to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o slender_a leaf_n of_o coriander_n there_o stand_v at_o the_o top_n tuft_n or_o spoke_v rundle_n the_o flower_n whereof_o be_v 〈◊〉_d white_a or_o purple_a which_o be_v rub_v do_v yield_v a_o strong_a smell_n but_o unpleasant_a the_o root_n send_v down_o many_o string_n 1_o millefolium_n terrestre_fw-fr vulgar_a common_a yarrow_n 2_o millefolium_n floor_z 〈◊〉_d red_a flower_a yarrow_n 2_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o milsoile_n or_o yarrow_n have_v stalk_n leaf_n and_o root_n like_v unto_o the_o former_a save_v that_o his_o spokie_a tuft_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a fair_a red_a or_o crimson_a colour_n and_o be_v a_o little_a rub_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o reasonable_a good_a savour_n ¶_o the_o place_n the_o first_o grow_v every_o where_o in_o dry_a pasture_n and_o meadow_n red_a milfoile_n grow_v in_o a_o field_n by_o sutton_n in_o kent_n call_v holly-deane_n from_o whence_o i_o bring_v those_o plant_n that_o do_v grow_v in_o my_o garden_n but_o it_o be_v not_o common_a every_o where_o as_o the_o other_o be_v ¶_o the_o time_n they_o flower_n from_o may_n to_o the_o end_n of_o october_n ¶_o the_o name_n yarrow_n be_v call_v of_o the_o latin_a herbarist_n millefolium_n it_o be_v dioscorides_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a 〈◊〉_d and_o achillea_n siderit_fw-la be_v which_o thing_n he_o may_v very_o plain_o see_v that_o will_v compare_v with_o that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o dioscorides_n have_v set_v down_o 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v out_o say_v pliny_n in_o his_o 25._o book_n chap._n 〈◊〉_d by_o achilles_n chirons_n disciple_n which_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v name_v 〈◊〉_d of_o other_o 〈◊〉_d among_o we_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o be_v there_o other_o sideritides_n and_o also_o another_o panace_n 〈◊〉_d whereof_o we_o will_v 〈◊〉_d in_o another_o place_n apuleius_n set_v down_o diverse_a name_n hereof_o some_o of_o which_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o bastard_n name_v in_o dioscorides_n in_o latin_a it_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d supercilium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o acorum_fw-la syluaticum_fw-la of_o the_o frenchman_n millefucille_n in_o high_a dutch_a garben_n 〈◊〉_d in_o low_a dutch_a geruwe_v in_o italian_a millefoglio_n in_o spanish_a milhoyas_n yerua_fw-la in_o english_a yarrow_n nose-bleed_n common_a yarrow_n red_a yarrow_n and_o milfoile_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n yarrow_n as_o galen_n say_v be_v not_o unlike_a in_o temperature_n to_o the_o sideritides_n or_o iron_n word_n that_o be_v to_o say_v cleanse_v and_o mean_o cold_a but_o it_o most_o of_o all_o bind_v ¶_o the_o virtue_n the_o leaf_n of_o yarrow_n do_v close_o up_o wound_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o inflammation_n or_o fiery_a swell_a it_o staunch_v blood_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o put_v into_o bath_n for_o woman_n to_o sit_v in_o it_o stop_v the_o lask_z and_o be_v drink_v it_o help_v the_o bloody_a flix_a most_o man_n say_v that_o the_o leave_v chew_v and_o especial_o green_a be_v a_o remedy_n for_o the_o toothache_n the_o leave_v be_v put_v into_o the_o nose_n do_v cause_n it_o to_o bleed_v and_o ease_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o megrim_n it_o cure_v the_o inward_a excoration_n of_o the_o yard_n of_o a_o man_n come_v by_o reason_n of_o pollution_n or_o extreme_a flow_v of_o the_o seed_n although_o the_o issue_n do_v cause_n inflammation_n and_o swell_a of_o those_o secret_a part_n and_o though_o the_o spermaticke_a matter_n do_v come_v down_o in_o great_a quantity_n 〈◊〉_d the_o juice_n be_v inject_v with_o a_o syringe_n or_o the_o decoction_n this_o have_v be_v prove_v by_o a_o certain_a friend_n of_o i_o sometime_o a_o fellow_n of_o king_n college_n in_o cambridge_n who_o light_o bruise_v the_o leaf_n of_o common_a yarrow_n with_o hogs-grease_n and_o apply_v it_o warm_a unto_o the_o privy_a part_n and_o thereby_o do_v diverse_a time_n help_v himself_o and_o other_o of_o his_o fellow_n when_o he_o be_v a_o student_n and_o a_o single_a man_n live_v in_o cambridge_n one_o dram_n in_o powder_n of_o the_o herb_n give_v in_o wine_n present_o take_v away_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o colic_n chap._n 439._o of_o yellow_a yarrow_n or_o milfoile_n 1_o millefolium_n luteum_fw-la yellow_a yarrow_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o achillea_n sieve_n milsefo_n lium_o nobile_fw-la achilles_n yarrow_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o yellow_a yarrow_n be_v a_o small_a plant_n seldom_o above_o a_o span_n high_a the_o stalk_n whereof_o be_v cover_v with_o long_a leaf_n very_o fine_o cut_v in_o the_o edge_n like_o feather_n in_o the_o wing_n of_o little_a bird_n the_o tuft_n or_o spokie_a 〈◊〉_d bring_v forth_o yellow_a flower_n of_o the_o same_o shape_n and_o form_n of_o the_o common_a yarrow_n the_o root_n consist_v of_o threddy_o string_n 2_o achilles_n yarrow_n or_o noble_a milfoile_n have_v a_o thick_a and_o tough_a root_n with_o string_n fasten_v thereto_o
differ_v from_o that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o thing_n perchance_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v surname_v chelidonia_n there_o be_v some_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v capnos_fw-la chelidonia_n for_o it_o be_v somewhat_o like_o fumitorie_a in_o leaf_n though_o great_a and_o come_v up_o at_o the_o first_o spring_n which_o be_v about_o the_o time_n when_o the_o swallow_n do_v come_v in_o nevertheless_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o right_o capnos_fw-la chelidonia_n for_o there_o be_v also_o other_o herb_n come_v up_o at_o the_o same_o season_n and_o perish_v in_o short_a time_n after_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o call_v chelidonia_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n hollow_o root_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a yet_o more_o dry_a than_o hot_a that_o be_v to_o say_v dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n and_o hot_a in_o the_o second_o it_o bind_v cleanse_v and_o somewhat_o waste_v ¶_o the_o virtue_n hollow_o root_n be_v good_a against_o old_a and_o long_a last_a swell_n of_o the_o almond_n in_o the_o throat_n and_o of_o the_o jaw_n it_o likewise_o prevail_v against_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o hemorrhoide_n which_o be_v swell_v and_o painful_a be_v mix_v with_o the_o ointment_n of_o poplar_n bud_n call_v vng._n populeon_n it_o be_v report_v that_o a_o dram_n weight_n hereof_o be_v take_v inward_o do_v purge_v by_o siege_n and_o draw_v 〈◊〉_d phlegm_n flower_n chap._n 447._o of_o columbine_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o the_o blue_a columbine_n have_v leaf_n like_o the_o great_a celandine_n but_o somewhat_o round_a indent_v on_o the_o edge_n part_v into_o diverse_a section_n of_o a_o bluish_a green_a colour_n which_o be_v break_v yield_v forth_o little_a juice_n or_o none_o at_o all_o the_o stalk_n be_v a_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a high_a slender_a red_a and_o slight_o haired_a the_o slender_a sprig_n whereof_o bring_v forth_o every_o one_o one_o flower_n with_o five_o little_a hollow_a horn_n as_o it_o be_v hang_v forth_o with_o small_a leaf_n stand_v upright_o of_o the_o shape_n of_o little_a bird_n these_o flower_n be_v of_o colour_n sometime_o blue_a at_o other_o time_n of_o a_o red_a or_o purple_a often_o white_a or_o of_o mix_a colour_n which_o to_o distinguish_v several_o will_v be_v to_o small_a purpose_n be_v thing_n so_o familiar_o know_v to_o all_o after_o the_o flower_n grow_v up_o cod_n in_o which_o be_v contain_v little_a black_a and_o glitter_a seed_n the_o root_n be_v thick_a with_o some_o string_n thereto_o belong_v which_o continue_v many_o year_n 2_o the_o second_o do_v not_o differ_v save_v in_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o flower_n for_o like_a as_o the_o other_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v blue_a so_o these_o be_v of_o a_o purple_a red_a or_o horseflesh_n colour_n which_o make_v the_o difference_n 3_o the_o double_a columbine_n have_v stalk_n leaf_n and_o root_n like_o the_o former_a the_o flower_n hereof_o be_v very_o double_a that_o be_v to_o say_v many_o of_o those_o little_a flower_n have_v the_o form_n of_o bird_n be_v thrust_v one_o into_o the_o belly_n of_o another_o sometime_o blue_a often_o white_a and_o other_o while_n of_o mix_a colour_n as_o nature_n list_v to_o play_v with_o her_o little_a one_o differ_v so_o infinite_o that_o to_o distinguish_v they_o apart_o will_v require_v 1_o aquilegia_fw-la caerulea_fw-la blue_n columbine_n 2_o aquileia_n rubra_fw-la red_a columbine_n 3_o aquilina_n multiplex_fw-la double_a columbine_n ‡_o 4_o aquilegia_fw-la variegata_fw-la variegated_a columbine_n ‡_o 5_o aquilegia_fw-la flo_v inversorubro_fw-la columbine_n with_o the_o invert_v red_a flower_n ‡_o 6_o aquilegia_fw-la flo_v inverso_fw-la albo_fw-la invert_v columbine_n with_o the_o white_a flower_n ‡_o 7_o aquilegia_fw-la flore_fw-la roseo_fw-la rose_n columbine_n ‡_o 8_o aquilegia_fw-la degener_v degenerate_a columbine_n ‡_o 4_o there_o be_v also_o other_o variety_n of_o this_o double_a kind_n which_o have_v the_o flower_n of_o diverse_a or_o party_n colour_n as_o blue_a and_o white_a and_o white_a and_o red_a various_o mark_v or_o spot_v 5_o this_o kind_n have_v the_o flower_n with_o their_o heel_n or_o spur_n turn_v outward_a or_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o flower_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v aquilina_n inversa_fw-la the_o flower_n of_o this_o be_v common_o red_a or_o of_o a_o light_n or_o dark_a purple_a colour_n and_o double_a 6_o this_o differ_v from_o the_o last_o in_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o flower_n which_o be_v white_a yet_o double_a and_o invert_v as_o the_o former_a 7_o the_o root_n leaf_n and_o stalk_n of_o this_o be_v not_o unlike_o those_o of_o the_o precedent_n but_o the_o flower_n be_v much_o different_a in_o shape_n for_o it_o have_v no_o heel_n or_o spur_n but_o be_v make_v of_o sundry_a long_a leaf_n lie_v flat_o open_a be_v sometime_o more_o single_a and_o otherwhiles_o more_o double_a the_o colour_n of_o the_o flower_n be_v either_o red_a white_z blue_a or_o various_o mix_v of_o these_o as_o the_o former_a 8_o this_o though_o it_o be_v term_v degenerate_a be_v a_o kind_n of_o itself_o and_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o last_o describe_v in_o that_o the_o utmost_a leaf_n be_v the_o large_a and_o the_o colour_n thereof_o be_v common_o green_a or_o green_a somewhat_o incline_v to_o a_o purple_a ‡_o ¶_o the_o place_n they_o be_v set_v and_o sow_v in_o garden_n for_o the_o beauty_n and_o variable_a colour_n of_o the_o flower_n ¶_o the_o time_n they_o flower_n in_o may_n june_n and_o july_n ¶_o the_o name_n columbine_n be_v call_v of_o the_o late_a herbarist_n aquileia_n aquilina_n and_o aquilegia_fw-la of_o costeus_fw-la pothos_n of_o gesner_n leontostomum_n of_o daleschampius_n jovis_fw-la flos_fw-la of_o some_o herba_fw-la leonis_fw-la or_o the_o herb_n wherein_o the_o lion_n do_v delight_n in_o high_a dutch_a agley_n in_o low_a dutch_a akeleyen_n in_o french_a ancoile_v in_o english_a columbine_n ‡_o fabius_n columna_fw-la judge_n it_o to_o be_v the_o isopyrum_fw-la describe_v by_o dioscorides_n ‡_o ¶_o the_o temperature_n columbine_n be_v think_v to_o be_v temperate_a between_o heat_n and_o moisture_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n notwithstanding_o what_o temperature_n or_o virtue_n columbine_n have_v be_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o know_v for_o they_o be_v use_v especial_o to_o deck_v the_o garden_n of_o the_o curious_a garland_n and_o house_n nevertheless_o tragus_n write_v that_o a_o dram_n weight_n of_o the_o seed_n with_o half_a a_o scruple_n or_o ten_o grain_n of_o saffron_n give_v in_o wine_n be_v a_o good_a and_o effectual_a medicine_n for_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o the_o yellow_a jaundice_n but_o say_v he_o that_o who_o so_o have_v take_v it_o must_v be_v well_o cover_v with_o clothes_n and_o then_o sweat_v most_o in_o these_o day_n follow_v other_o by_o tradition_n do_v use_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o leaf_n in_o milk_n against_o the_o soreness_n of_o the_o throat_n fall_v and_o excoriation_n of_o the_o uvula_fw-la but_o the_o ancient_a writer_n have_v say_v nothing_o hereof_o ruellius_n report_v that_o the_o flower_n of_o columbine_n be_v not_o use_v in_o medicine_n yet_o some_o there_o be_v that_o do_v affirm_v they_o be_v good_a against_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o liver_n which_o effect_n the_o leaf_n do_v also_o perform_v ‡_o clusius_n say_v that_o dr._n francis_n rapard_n a_o physician_n of_o bruges_n in_o flanders_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o this_o common_a columbine_n very_o fine_o beat_v to_o powder_v and_o give_v in_o wine_n be_v a_o singular_a medicine_n to_o be_v give_v to_o woman_n to_o hasten_v and_o facilitate_v their_o labour_n and_o if_o the_o first_o take_v it_o be_v not_o sufficient_o effectual_a that_o then_o they_o shall_v repeat_v it_o again_o ‡_o chap._n 448._o of_o wormwood_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v our_o common_a and_o best_a know_a wormwood_n have_v leaf_n of_o a_o grayish_a colour_n very_o much_o cut_v or_o jagged_a and_o very_o bitter_a the_o stalk_n be_v of_o a_o woody_a substance_n two_o cubit_n high_a 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syluestris_fw-la of_o cordus_n 〈◊〉_d ¶_o the_o temperature_n rosemary_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n and_o also_o of_o a_o a_o stringent_a or_o bind_a quality_n as_o be_v compound_v of_o diverse_a part_n and_o take_v more_o of_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o earthy_a substance_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n rosemary_n be_v give_v against_o all_o flux_n of_o blood_n it_o be_v also_o good_a especial_o the_o flower_n thereof_o for_o all_o infirmity_n of_o the_o head_n and_o brain_n proceed_v of_o a_o cold_a and_o moist_a cause_n for_o they_o dry_v the_o brain_n quicken_v the_o sense_n and_o memory_n and_o strengthen_v the_o sinewy_a part_n 〈◊〉_d witness_v that_o rosemary_n be_v a_o remedy_n against_o the_o stuff_n of_o the_o head_n that_o come_v through_o coldness_n of_o the_o brain_n if_o a_o garland_n thereof_o be_v put_v about_o the_o head_n whereof_o 〈◊〉_d mesuai_n give_v testimony_n dioscorides_n teach_v that_o it_o cure_v he_o that_o have_v the_o yellow_a jaundice_n if_o it_o be_v boil_v in_o water_n and_o drink_v before_o exercise_n &_o that_o after_o the_o take_v thereof_o the_o patient_n must_v bathe_v himself_o &_o drink_v wine_n the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o rosemary_n be_v drink_v at_o morning_n and_o evening_n first_o and_o last_o take_v away_o the_o stench_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o breath_n and_o make_v it_o very_o sweet_a if_o there_o be_v add_v thereto_o to_o sleep_v or_o insuse_v for_o certain_a day_n a_o few_o clove_n mace_n cinnamon_n and_o a_o little_a annise_v seed_n the_o arabian_n and_o other_o physician_n succeed_v do_v write_v that_o rosemary_n comfort_v the_o brain_n the_o memory_n the_o inward_a sense_n and_o restore_v speech_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o dumb_a palsy_n especial_o the_o conserve_v make_v of_o the_o flower_n and_o sugar_n or_o any_o other_o way_n confect_v with_o sugar_n be_v take_v every_o day_n fast_v the_o arabian_n as_o serapio_n witness_v give_v these_o property_n to_o rosemary_n it_o heat_v say_v they_o be_v of_o subtle_a part_n be_v good_a for_o the_o cold_a rheum_n which_o sall_v from_o the_o brain_n drive_v away_o windine_n provoke_v urine_n and_o open_v the_o stop_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o milt_z tragus_n write_v that_o rosemary_n be_v spice_n in_o the_o german_a kitchen_n and_o other_o cold_a country_n further_o he_o say_v that_o the_o wine_n boil_v with_o rosemary_n and_o take_v of_o woman_n trouble_v with_o the_o mother_n or_o the_o white_n help_v they_o the_o rather_o if_o they_o fast_o three_o or_o four_o hour_n after_o the_o flower_n make_v up_o into_o plate_n with_o sugar_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o sugar_n roset_n and_o eat_v comfort_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o merry_a quicken_v the_o spirit_n and_o make_v they_o more_o lively_a the_o oil_n of_o rosemaire_n chimical_o draw_v comfort_v the_o cold_a weak_a and_o feeble_a brain_n in_o most_o wonderful_a manner_n the_o people_n of_o thuringia_n do_v use_v the_o wild_a rosemary_n to_o provoke_v the_o desire_a sickness_n those_o of_o marchia_n use_v to_o put_v it_o into_o their_o drink_n the_o soon_o to_o make_v their_o client_n drink_v and_o also_o do_v put_v it_o into_o chest_n and_o press_n among_o clothes_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o morhe_n or_o other_o vermin_n 〈◊〉_d chap._n 9_o of_o upright_o woodbine_a 1_o periclymenum_fw-la rectum_fw-la sabaudicum_fw-la savoy_n honisuckle_n 2_o periclymenum_fw-la rectum_fw-la germanicum_n german_n honisuckle_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o this_o strange_a kind_n of_o honeysuckle_n find_v in_o the_o wood_n of_o savoy_n represent_v unto_o we_o that_o shrub_n or_o hedge-bush_n call_v cornus_n foemina_fw-la the_o dog-berry_n tree_n or_o pricke-timber_n tree_n have_v leaf_n and_o branch_n like_o the_o common_a woodbine_a save_v that_o this_o do_v not_o clamber_v or_o climb_v as_o the_o other_o do_v but_o contrariwise_o grow_v upright_o without_o lean_v to_o
of_o a_o overworn_a greenish_a colour_n in_o these_o bladder_n be_v contain_v two_o little_a nut_n and_o sometime_o no_o more_o but_o one_o lesser_a than_o the_o hasell_n nut_n but_o great_a than_o the_o ram_n cich_a with_o a_o woody_a shell_n and_o somewhat_o red_a the_o kernel_n within_o be_v something_o green_a in_o taste_n at_o the_o first_o sweet_a but_o afterward_o loathsome_a and_o ready_a to_o provoke_v vomit_n ¶_o the_o place_n it_o grow_v in_o italy_n germany_n and_o france_n it_o grow_v likewise_o at_o the_o house_n of_o sir_n walter_n culpepper_n near_o flimmewell_n in_o the_o wield_v of_o kent_n as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o friar_n yard_n without_o saint_n paul_n gate_n in_o stamford_n and_o about_o spalding_n abbey_n and_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n treasurer_n my_o very_a good_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o by_o his_o house_n in_o the_o strand_n it_o grow_v also_o in_o my_o garden_n and_o in_o the_o garden_n hedge_n of_o sir_n francis_n carew_n near_o croyden_n seven_o mile_n from_o london_n ¶_o the_o time_n this_o tree_n flour_v in_o may_n the_o nut_n be_v ripe_a in_o august_n and_o september_n ¶_o the_o name_n it_o be_v common_o call_v in_o high_a dutch_a 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v in_o low_a dutch_a 〈◊〉_d diverse_a call_v it_o in_o latin_a pistacium_n germanicum_n we_o think_v it_o best_o to_o call_v it_o nux_fw-la vesicaria_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o epistle_n do_v judge_v the_o turk_n 〈◊〉_d and_o hebulben_n to_o agree_v with_o this_o gulielmus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d affirm_v coulcoul_a to_o be_v use_v of_o diverse_a in_o constantinople_n for_o a_o dainty_a especial_o when_o they_o be_v new_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n this_o plant_n have_v no_o old_a name_n unless_o it_o be_v staphylodendron_n 〈◊〉_d forwhich_v it_o be_v take_v of_o the_o late_a writer_n and_o pliny_n have_v write_v of_o it_o in_o his_o 16._o book_n 16._o chap._n there_o be_v also_o say_v he_o beyond_o the_o alps_n a_o tree_n the_o timber_n whereof_o be_v very_o like_a to_o that_o of_o white_a maple_n and_o be_v call_v staphylodendron_n it_o bear_v cod_n and_o in_o those_o kernel_n have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o hazel_n nut_n it_o be_v call_v in_o english_a s._n anthony_n nut_n wild_a pistacia_n or_o bladder_n nut_n the_o italian_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d saluaticke_a the_o french_a man_n call_v it_o baguenaude_v a_o patre_fw-la nostres_fw-la for_o that_o the_o friar_n do_v use_v to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o nut_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n and_o virtue_n these_o nut_n be_v moist_a and_o full_a of_o superfluous_a raw_a humour_n and_o therefore_o they_o easy_o procure_v a_o readiness_n to_o vomit_v and_o trouble_v the_o stomach_n by_o reason_n that_o withal_o they_o be_v somewhat_o bind_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v they_o have_v as_o yet_o no_o use_n in_o medicine_n yet_o notwithstanding_o some_o have_v attribute_v unto_o they_o some_o virtue_n in_o provoke_v of_o venery_n chap._n 89._o of_o the_o hasell_n tree_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o the_o hasell_n tree_n grow_v like_o a_o shrub_n or_o small_a tree_n part_v into_o bough_n without_o joint_n tough_a and_o pliable_a the_o leaf_n be_v broad_a great_a and_o full_a of_o wrinkle_n than_o those_o of_o the_o alder_a tree_n cut_v in_o the_o edge_n like_o a_o see_v of_o colour_n green_a and_o on_o the_o backside_n more_o white_a the_o bark_n be_v thin_a the_o root_n be_v thick_a strong_a and_o grow_v deep_a in_o stead_n of_o flower_n hang_v down_o catkin_n aglet_n or_o blowing_n slender_a and_o well_o compact_v afterwhich_v come_v the_o nut_n stand_v in_o a_o tough_a cup_n of_o a_o green_a colour_n and_o jagged_a at_o the_o upper_a end_n like_v almost_o unto_o the_o beard_n in_o rose_n the_o shell_n be_v smooth_a and_o woody_a the_o kernel_n within_o consist_v of_o a_o white_a hard_a and_o sound_a pulp_n and_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o thin_a skin_n oftentimes_o red_a most_o common_o white_a this_o kernel_n be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o the_o taste_n 1_o nux_fw-la auellana_n sive_fw-la corylus_fw-la the_o filberd_n nut._n 2_o corylus_fw-la syluestris_fw-la the_o wild_a hedge_n nut._n 2_o corylus_fw-la syluestris_fw-la be_v our_o hedge_n nut_n or_o hasell_n nut_n tree_n which_o be_v very_o well_o know_v and_o therefore_o need_v not_o any_o description_n whereof_o there_o be_v also_o sundry_a sort_n some_o great_a some_o little_a some_o rathe_a ripe_a some_o late_a as_o also_o one_o that_o be_v manure_v in_o our_o garden_n which_o be_v very_o great_a big_a than_o any_o filberd_n and_o yet_o a_o kind_n of_o hedge_n nut_n this_o than_o that_o have_v be_v say_v shall_v suffice_v for_o hedgenut_n ‡_o 3_o the_o small_a turkey_n nut_n tree_n grow_v but_o low_a and_o the_o leaf_n grow_v without_o order_n upon_o the_o twig_n they_o be_v in_o shape_n like_o those_o of_o the_o former_a but_o somewhat_o long_o the_o chief_a difference_n consist_v in_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v small_a and_o like_o a_o hasell_n nut_n but_o short_a the_o husk_n wherein_o sometime_o one_o otherwhiles_o more_o nut_n be_v contain_v be_v very_o large_a tough_a and_o hard_a divide_v both_o above_o and_o below_o into_o a_o great_a many_o iag_n which_o on_o every_o side_n cover_v and_o hold_v in_o the_o nut_n and_o these_o cup_n be_v very_o rough_a without_o but_o smooth_a on_o the_o inside_n 〈◊〉_d first_o set_v this_o 〈◊〉_d have_v receive_v it_o from_o constantinople_n by_o the_o name_n of_o auellana_n pumila_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d ‡_o 3_o auellana_n pumila_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la svo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o filberd_n nut_n of_o constantinople_n ¶_o the_o place_n the_o hasell_n tree_n do_v common_o grow_v in_o wood_n and_o in_o dankish_a untoiled_a place_n they_o be_v also_o set_v in_o orchard_n the_o nut_n whereof_o be_v better_o and_o of_o a_o sweet_a taste_n and_o be_v most_o common_o red_a within_o ¶_o the_o time_n the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o aglet_n come_v forth_o very_o timely_a before_o winter_n be_v full_o past_a and_o fall_v away_o in_o march_n or_o april_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o leaf_n come_v forth_o the_o nut_n be_v ripe_a in_o august_n ¶_o the_o name_n this_o shrub_n be_v call_v in_o latin_a corylus_fw-la in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d pontica_fw-la or_o pontic_a nut_n in_o high-dutch_a hasel_n strauck_v in_o low-dutch_a haseleer_n in_o english_a hasel_n tree_n and_o filberd_n tree_n but_o the_o filberd_n tree_n be_v proper_o that_o which_o grow_v in_o garden_n and_o orchard_n and_o who_o fruit_n be_v common_o whole_o cover_v over_o with_o the_o husk_n and_o the_o shell_n be_v thin_a the_o nut_n be_v name_v in_o latin_a nux_fw-la pontica_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nux_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nux_fw-la it_o be_v also_o call_v nux_fw-la praenestina_n nux_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o common_o nux_fw-la avellana_fw-la by_o which_o name_n it_o be_v usual_o know_v to_o the_o apothecary_n in_o high-dutch_a hazel_n nusz_n in_o low-dutch_a hazel_n noten_n in_o italian_a noccivole_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o french_a 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d in_o spanish_a auellanas_n in_o english_a hasell_n nut_n and_o filberd_n these_o nut_n that_o have_v their_o skin_n red_a be_v the_o garden_n and_o plant_v nut_n and_o the_o right_a pontic_a nut_n or_o filberd_n they_o be_v call_v in_o high-dutch_a rhurnusz_n and_o rotnusz_n in_o low-dutch_a rood_n hasel_n noten_n in_o english_a filberd_n and_o red_a filberd_n the_o other_o nut_n which_o be_v white_a be_v judge_v to_o be_v wild_a ¶_o the_o temperature_n and_o virtue_n hasell_n nut_n new_o gather_v and_o not_o as_o yet_o dry_a contain_v in_o they_o a_o certain_a superfluous_a moisture_n by_o reason_n whereof_o they_o be_v windy_a not_o only_o the_o new_a gather_v nut_n but_o the_o dry_a also_o be_v very_o hard_a of_o digestion_n for_o they_o be_v of_o a_o earthy_a and_o cold_a essence_n and_o of_o a_o hard_a and_o sound_a substance_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o they_o very_o slow_o pass_v through_o the_o belly_n therefore_o they_o be_v troublesome_a and_o clog_a to_o the_o stomach_n cause_n headache_a especial_o when_o they_o be_v eat_v in_o too_o great_a a_o quantity_n the_o kernel_n of_o nut_n make_v into_o milk_n like_o almond_n do_v mighty_o bind_v the_o belly_n and_o be_v good_a for_o the_o lask_z and_o the_o bloody_a flix_fw-la the_o same_o do_v cool_a exceed_o in_o hot_a fever_n and_o burn_a ague_n the_o catkin_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a and_o likewise_o bind_v they_o also_o stay_v the_o lask_n ‡_o the_o kernel_n of_o nut_n rather_o cause_v than_o cure_v the_o bloody_a flix_a and_o lask_n wherefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o such_o disease_n ‡_o chap._n 90._o of_o the_o walnut_n tree_n nux_fw-la juglans_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d tree_n ¶_o the_o description_n this_o be_v a_o great_a tree_n with_o a_o thick_a and_o tall_a body_n the_o bark_n be_v somewhat_o green_a and_o tend_v to_o the_o colour_n of_o ash_n and_o oftentimes_o
but_o the_o arabian_n have_v mention_v this_o indian_a nut_n tree_n the_o body_n whereof_o be_v very_o great_a smooth_a and_o plain_a void_a of_o bough_n or_o branch_n of_o a_o great_a height_n wherefore_o the_o indian_n do_v wrap_v rope_n about_o the_o body_n thereof_o as_o they_o do_v upon_o the_o tree_n last_o describe_v for_o their_o more_o ease_n in_o gather_v the_o fruit_n the_o timber_n whereof_o be_v very_o spongy_a within_o but_o hard_o without_o a_o matter_n fit_a to_o make_v their_o canoe_n and_o boat_n of_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o tree_n grow_v the_o leaf_n like_o those_o of_o the_o date_n tree_n but_o broad_a and_o sharp_a at_o the_o point_n as_o thorn_n whereof_o they_o use_v to_o make_v needle_n bodkin_n and_o such_o like_a instrument_n wherewith_o they_o sow_v the_o sail_n of_o their_o ship_n and_o do_v such_o like_a business_n among_o these_o leaf_n come_v forth_o cluster_n of_o flower_n like_o those_o of_o the_o chestnut_n tree_n which_o turn_v into_o great_a 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