for respect of Love or whose familiarity doth make love â—â—oathsome or out of tast Q. What is the cause that hee that loveth fervently is soone angry A. Because the spirits and humours of Lovers be very hote and boyle continually Q. How commeth it to passe that an 〈◊〉 morous woman is so curious to be finely apâ—parelled and decked A. She doth it to increase and set forth her beauty thereby to subdue and drawâ—â— those unto her that be most beautifull anâ—â— desirous to Love Q. But why be rough and hairy 〈◊〉 more prone and disposed to the amorouâ—â— battell of Love then others A. Because they abound and be moâ—â— full of humours then others Q. What hath moved certaine Greek Poets to say that Love is the most exceâ—â—lent amongst all the heavenly Gods A. It is perchance because there is 〈◊〉 Philosopher that doth teach the manners mans life so well as he or maketh man moâ—â— practise of quicke spirited Q. But why hath Love beene esteemed God A. Because he maketh anâ— Idiote to speak well a coward to be bold and hardy a mâ—â— lancholike man joyfull a heavie and slothâ—â—full man prompt and ready to all enterpriâ—ses be they never so great Or else he 〈◊〉 made a God for man to excuse himselfe and to cast vpon Love all that which by the same he hath done and sustained Q. Why be Lovers so desirous of corporall and bodily beauty A. Because beauty as ancient Poets doe affirme doth please the Gods is agreeable to men is not loathsome nor heaâ—â—y to him that is indued therewith but desired above all things that may be wished Q. What is the reason and cause of Nosegayes Garlands of flowers and greene Boughes wherewith Lovers bee went to â—â—dorn the fronts of their Ladies Lodgings A. It is to honour them as their Gods â—n earth and to shew that such Nosegaies Garlands and May-boughes doe serve for â—he spoyles and triumphes of their Ladies â—nd for true signes of the service and devoâ—ion of their loving Servants Q. But whereof commeth it that wee â—â—eame sildome of the thing that we love A. All Lovers being tossed and vexed with â—â—vers thoughts cannot stedfastly grave â—nd settle any one thing in their fantasie â—r their thoughts be like the circles and â—â—ubblings of the water which are dissipated â—e one by the other Q. From whence commeth it that certaine Lovers vpon the view and sight of their Ladies doe blush A. It riseth of the blood and spirits which ascend upwards whereof the face fullesâ— of pores of any part of the body doth charge it selfe with colour It may be also that it proceedeth of a singular reverence that they beare to their Paramours Q. But why doe they afterwards waxe pale A. There is no true Lover but is troubled with some disquiet or contrariety Iâ— the cause then of his paine doe present it selfe before his eyes the same doth easily grow and increase And so Nature retirinâ— unto the inward parts as into her hold oâ— sort carrieth with her both the blood and spirits leaving the superiour parts withouâ— any colour Q. How chanceth it that barreine and unfruitfull women be more hote and prompâ— to love then they which are fruitfull and bearâ— Children A. Because that such doe more abounâ— with-seed and do purge themselves of theiâ— naturall disease lesse then other doe Q. Why doe Lovers delight to beare in their hands Nosegaies and Apples A. All Loveâ—s have a desire to enjoy and possesse the flowre and the fruit of others age and beauty wherein they rejoyce whensoever they see the same And so be amorous both of flowrs and fruit and of all such beautifull things that they see Q. But why bee Lovers for the most part ready to weepe A. Poore Lovers continually be pricked with some Naile and feele cause whereof to complaine being of Nature fearefull suspicious jealous and troubled so that it is no marvell if such and the like passions doe provoake them to teares Q. What meaneth it that Lovers bee continually as it were in a fire A. The affection of Love doth move and trouble their spirits which doth raise in them this heate Q. Why be women more proue to Love then any other creatures at all times and seasons A. Nature hath indued them with more delicate touchings and with more moderate complexion then other Besides this they be of complexion hote and moyst a thinâ— very proper and requisite to Lovâ— Q. How commeth it that men take 〈◊〉 pleasure in the play and Game of Love when they have lust to make water A. Because even then the Conduites aâ— full and that which is full of moystnesâ— cannot receive other humour It may bâ— also that the heavinesse and weight of thâ—n Vrine doth restraine and stop the Conduâ—â— from whence the Seede doth issue an come Q. Wherefore is the pleasure of Lovâ— greater then all other pleasures that maâ— be imagined A. That commeth of the Sperme whicâ— passeth through all the parts of the body yeelding unspeakeable pleasures to the 〈◊〉 ther members Q. How chanceth it that men of Mâ—â—lancholicke complexion be more lively thâ— other in combat of Love A. The windy passions whereof thâ—â— be full be causes of the same which maâ—â— them more wakefull disposed thereuntâ— Q. Why doe Physitians praise mediocrâ—â—ty or sildome vse of Loves desire A. Because the same doth lighten the body rejoyce the spirits comfort the brain recreate the senses and expelleth from them all accidents proceeding of melancholike numours Excesse also is to be blamed because it doth weaken the body and is hurtfull to the sight Q. Why doth Nature give to Love so great pleasure A. For preservation of mankind which through the same is continued Q. Why doe they soone grow to gray haires which be much given to Love A. Because they expell from them their naturall heat whereby life is conserved and maintained Q. Why doth the haire of the head and eyebrowes of those that be fornicators and lechâ—rous soonest fall A. The Game of Love doth marvellously coole the superiour parts which being made bare and voyd of blood and â—pirit cannot digest that which doth nouâ—ish the same And so the vapours proceeding of digestion be not sufficient and able to engender haire of the head and eye-browes Q. Whereof commeth it tbat Lover care not to spend the whole Night iâ— Love A. Every vehement passion doth whollâ— draw a man thereunto and suffereth hiâ— not to give himselfe to any thing else buâ— to that whereof he thinketh and whereupâ—on he bendeth his fantasie Q. Why bee Lovers so carefull of thâ— sight and amorous lookes of their Ladies A. All Lovers are wont to suffer themâ—selves to be fed with such allurements and there is no part of the body that doth sâ— well manifest and declare the interiour passsions of the mind as the eyes Also we say that the eyes are the true harboroughes oâ— the heart And thereof it commeth that when one kisseth
ayre which breaking the powers the body becommeth very light Q. What is the cause that round egges doo bring forth males and they which be long females A. Because in the round Egges all the vertue is equally divided throughout all the extremities and in the long egge the vertue is much extended and lesse closed and so of lesse heate then the other Q. Why is not wine good fasting A. Because it engendreth the crampe 〈◊〉 maketh a man dull and heavie Q. Why doe Physitians vse to touch the pulse of the right arme A. Because it is the part that is most hot Q. But wherefore will they not that the patient hold his hand hard closed nor yet stretched forth A. Because the Sinewes and arteriâ—â— be strained the hand being either stretched or closed Q. Whereof commeth it that Hares have so feeble sight A. Because the Hare is a beast very sleepie and too much sleepe hurteth the sight Or else it is of too much swiftnesse for overmuch swiftnesse is hurtfull to the eyes Q. How chanceth it that the paweâ—â— of a Beare are better venison then 〈◊〉 other part of his body A. That commeth of their continâ—â— all agitation and stirring for the Bearâ—â— doth continually walke and beate wiâ—â— his feet Q. Why doe Physitians call a disorâ—dinate appetite Fames Canina 〈◊〉 hunger of a Dog A. Because Dogs are without meâ—â—â—ure in the appetite of eating Q. Why doe Dogs scommer with so great paine A. Because their bowell and receiving Gut is larger at that part where it joyneth with the belly then it is at the place where it endeth Q. Why are they more sleepie that have great heads then others A. The greater the head is the more vapours it comprehendeth Q. Why doe Dwarfes love to sleepe much A. Because great plenty of humors get forthwith into their heads which engender in them a desire to sleepe Q. Wherefore are they most hungry that have large and grosse veynes A. Because they bee of nature dry and adust Q. VVhat causeth them that dwell towards the South to bee lesse subject to the falling sicknesse then â—ther people A. Because they be sound within and full of heate Q. Whereof commeth it that the oyle of Lentiles doth heale the inflamamation of the Gummes A. Because it is good to take away all hot and burning humors Q. Why doth the edge of a knife turn when one doth cut waxe A. Because that every Agent in his action is also patient that is subject to contraries Q. How commeth the humor in the eye called Glauconia which is like Christall and hurteth the sight A. Eyes infected with that humor be like the eye of a Civet and doth come of the aboundance of the Christ all in humour Q. Why doth Licorice take away thirst A. Because of his moystnesse Q. Why is the Liver of a Wolfe medicinable for them that be diseased in the Liver A. By reason of a certain secret vertue in the same Q. VVhy be they more hardy then another that have hairy breasts A. Because they have a boyling heart Q. VVherefore is Milke evill for the teeth and gums A. Because of the immoderate coldnesse Q. Why doth Lettise provoke sâ—eepe A. Because it engendreth grosse humours Q. VVhereof commeth it that Lentâ—les and Colewortes be hurtfull to the sight A. That commeth of their crassitude and thicknesse Q. VVhere of commeth it that by too much eating of Lentiles are engendred Cankers A. That commeth of the melancholicke blood which Lentiles doe eâ—gender Q. How chanceth it that Lions have no marrow in their bones A. Through the extreame heate of the said beast Q. But why doth the shining and brightnesse of the Moone hurt the 〈◊〉 A. Because it moveth the humours of the braine and cannot afterwards resolve them Q. VVhy doe some dye by too much Ioy A. Because the spirits doe abandon and forsake the heart Q. VVhy should men beware of too much fasting A. Because long fasting engendreth a heape of ill humours and causeth feeblenesse and loathsomenesse Q. Why is vineger very good for cholericke persons and hurtfull to theâ— that be melancholike A. Because it refresheth choller and dryeth melancholy Q. What causeth the eyes to shed forth teares A. Coldnesse is the occasion which naturally doth make thick and restrain whereby teares proceed Q. VVhy have things that be very sweet and odoriferious a certaine spicâ—â— of bitternesse A. Sweet smells doe alwayes search hot places which commonly are 〈◊〉 what bitter Q. VVhereof commeth it that things that nourish and encrease milke doe warme moderately without drying A. Because such things doe engender blood whereof milke commeth Q. Why be all nourishing things participant with sweetnesse A. Because all sweet things be very temperate Q. VVhereof commeth it that wine in processe of time is of greater heate A. Because the waterish parts doe vanish and avoyd Q. Whereof commeth it that some wines are sower so soone A. Because in the vintage time they were replenished with superfluous humours Q. Why doe men rather vse Sorrell then Vineger against the inflamations of the Intestines and Bowels A. Because that Sorrell is more moderate then Vineger And whosoever is â—iseased therewithall should not vse any medicine that is sharpe or violent but â—â—ther pleasant Q. VVhereof commeth it that yellow Choller is alwaies bitter and the blacke egre and sharpe A. Heate causeth bitternesse and cold causeth sharpenesse Q. VVhy is Catarre or Rewme sometimes sweet sometimes sharpe and somtimes salt A. Of a certaine mixture of the humours Q. Why doth the wilde Bore pisse before he doth runne or flye away A. To dispatch himselfe of the heavinesse of his vrine the more swiftly 〈◊〉 runne Q. VVherefore doe Physitians givâ— to Infants and young children a hearâ—â— called Abrobatum in English Sotherâ—â—wood A. Because it killeth wormes Q. How chanceth it that Scorpionâ—â— doe smite and hurt side-waies A. Because their pricke and sting 〈◊〉 crooked Q Why doe men waxe pale whâ—â— they be afraid A. Because the blood flyeth away and retireth to the vitall parts Q Why doth the sea called Mare mortuum bring forth neither Plant nor â—ish A. Through the great bitternesse of the same Q. VVhat is the cause that a salt thing being heated againe waxeth bitter A. Bitternesse commeth of adustion Q. VVhy hath the Scorpion venome in her taile A. Because venome is the excrement of the Scorpion Q. VVherefore did nature make mens eares so eminent standing out and of gristles A. To be more quicke of hearing and to bee lesse grieved when they be hurt Q. VVhy cannot Milke creame or curd being incorporated with Honey A. Because hony with his vertue incisive and abstersive doth let it Q. VVhy doth not artery or sinew being cut grow againe as flesh doth A. Because they be spermatick members Q. Wherefore doe the leaves of a Service Tree fall together at one instant A. Because he hath no viscous or slimy humour Q. Wherefore is a Bay tree alwaies greene A.
laughter and so they doe easily laugh It may also be said that they have tender and delicate bodies and laughter is no other thing then a spice of Joy wantonnesse or tickling Q. Doe you thinke that Love is so blind as he is painted or that his sight bee good A. Wherefore should not I thinke him blind sith amongst my neighbours I see the most ill favoured to be best beloved of the fairest Q. What people after your mind and judgement be most worthy to be beloved A. J thinke those that be learned beâ—cause they may give pleasure to the body profit to the Spirit and make their faâ—â— immortall Q. Wherein is the subtilty of women mosâ— discovered A. In that they seeme to love one alone and neverthelesse doe give themselves 〈◊〉 many Q. What woman thinketh her selfe mosâ— worthy to bee beloved the faire or thâ— foule A. Before J shall answer you shew 〈◊〉 a woman that thinketh her selfe to be foule Q. What meaneth it that the lookes oâ— Ladies doe wholly turne vs from all otheâ— objects and doe draw vs vnto them A. The lookes of Ladies be neere neighbour to the Image and imaginatioâ— of beauty then any other thing whicâ— above all things doth ravish our senses anâ— they doe pleasantly bind and captivate thâ— same of purpose in the end to bring theâ— to subjection Q. What be the conditions that an amorous Lady ought to have A. That she be not covetous that she be courteous and easie to be spoken unto neate and secret in her doings Q. What properties be requisite in a Lady that right well may bee called faire A. That she have a faire and a comely personage a faire neck a small body a little mouth and white teeth and cleane Q. Is this a proverbe good Love him that will love thee A. Yea very good for he is a beast that will not love being beloved Q. Whether is the man or the woman more subject to love A. That question is very evident a man is sooner taken and wrapt in love then a woman For we see that the man which is borne to a thousand good and great enterprises doth for loves sake abandon all glory and honour that he may receive Q. Why have the ancient and they of these dayes painted love with wings A. To declare that the desires of Lovers be high and labour to attaine high and great enterprizes Q. Who deserveth more to bee favoured of love the faire of simple and honest meaning or the foule that is sage crafty and well advised A. Prudence is the beauty of the mindâ— which continueth longer then the beauty of the body Q. Can love be without Iealousie A. I thinke not For testimony whereofâ—be Ovid Virgill Plutarch and Boccaceâ— who writeth in a Sonnet If Love lived without Jealousie c. Q. Why he Ladies sooner amorous of 〈◊〉 Souldier then of a learned man A. Souldiers be more liberall and not so subtill as Schollers be more easie to be allured with enticements of women There is no Souldier so brave if a woman say unto him that he hath a faire beard that his leggs be well proportioned that he is comely on horsebacke strong to encounter and overthrow his enemy but incontinently doth give over and submit himselfe unto her will and pleasure Q. What is the cause that many despising their wives be so fond vpon curtezanâ— and Harlots A. The Curtezans suffer not themselves to be seene except they be first painted but wives must often be seene of their Husbands which causeth them to seeme not to be so faire Or we may say that wives continually be at their husbands backes misusing them with vile and unseemely words which maketh them to tast of other meates and causeth them to imagine a thousand other appetites and lusts Q. Wherefore have Lovers so feeble voyces A. Of the feare that they haue to displease their Ladies And therewithall the unequall motions wherewith their Spirits are moved which forceth this feeblenesse of voyce Q. VVhether doth Love shew her greatest force either in making the foole to become wise or the most wise or advised man to become a beast A. If there be more paine to breake down then to build I beleeve there shall be more adoe ' to restore wisedome to him that hath lost it then newly to make him wise For love and folly be nothing else but analienation oâ— the good sense and wit Q. May a man dye through vehemeâ— Love A. Of this the History of Seleucus aâ—â— Antiochus may testifie and beare witnessâ— which may be reade in the first Tome 〈◊〉 the Pallace of pleasure lately published Q. Which should bee the greatest heart breaking the Lady dying in our sight anâ— presence or in our absence A. J would thinke by her presence foâ— the eyes doe give greater feeling of doloâ— and griefe then the eares Q. Whereof commeth it that men havâ— divers judgements of the beauty of wâ—â—men A. It is a proverbe derived from the anâ—cient Greekes that all faire and beautiful things be hard to be judged even so of thiâ— difficulty commeth this diversity of judgeâ—ments Q. How chanceth it that many whicâ— be esteemed men of very good judgment arâ— surprised with the love of foule and ill faâ—voured women A. It may be that they have marked 〈◊〉 certain beauty in them which doth appearâ— outwardly In like manner Painters and Musitians have judgements of draughts and â—â—cords whereof none doe take heed but â—â—ch as have skill in the same Q. Doe you thinke the discovering of Love to be the cause sometime that a man â—btaineth not his desire A. That chanceth many times by reason â—hat such women doe love their honesty â—ery much Q. Is the travell greater in secret and â—oncealed love then in that which is discovered and open A. Without doubt there is greater paine in concealed love because a man cannot vent the heate of love concealed which by communicating and counselling with some other may be made more comfortable and easie Q. Whether is more constant in love the man or the woman A. The man being both of body and spirit more firme in all affaires And naturally he is more constant and of better perâ—wasion in love Q. Whereof commeth it that he which loveth is most commonly beloved A. That peradventure may come because our Spirits cannot resist the amorâ—â— shots which doe proceed of the sweet looâ— that Lovers doe continually cast one upoâ— another Or else we will say that it is thâ— property of nature to couple and joyne likâ— to like and to scatter and divide the thingâ— which have no proportion together Q. VVherefore doe men say that to sneeâ—â— is a good signe in the deed of love A. Because it commeth of the braine which is as it were the little Canon and withdrawing place of all the Senses And it seemeth that all the Senses do agree and give their assent to the sentence and conclusion of Lovers Q. VVhereof commeth it that
creature should be defrauded of his living Q. Wherefore doe the Physitians say that it is dangerous to let one blood that is fat A. The veynes of grosse men be hidden and small and besides that they have little blood â— Why doth the Camelion change colours so often A. That commeth of overmuch feare and for that he esteemeth his blood so deare Q. Why be rich men more subject to the gout then poore A. Because they stuffe themselves with many and divers meates or that they be too much idle or else because they use not convenient exercise The â—â—me may also come through too much company with women for there is nothing that corrupteth more the vertue digestiue then such excesse Q. Wherefore is it not good to speake when one eateth A. Because speech doth much let and hinder the chawing of meate or else it is for feare of entring or falling into some cough and strangling Q. VVhereof doth it come that the birds and fowles which be fat in this Countrey if they take their flight into the South parts or into Ethiopia they returne leaner then when they departed A. The South parts bee hot and dry and doth dry that which dwelleth in them Or we may say that in all places that be hot and colde both in Summer and in Autumne there be found fruits and seedes and the dayes are more longer Q. VVhat is the cause that birdes doe breed in the spring when they be leaâ—â— and in Autumne when they are fat and in good liking they doe not breed A. The spring time is a moderate season and all living things at that time be most temperate and by that meanes are more apt to generation Contrariwise Autumne is colde and dry and by that meanes lesse fit to that matter Q. Wherefore doe we sooner vomit upon the Seas then when we travell on foote or horsebacke A. Because to sayle vpon the Seas is a motion the which is not after our nature but to runne is To sayle is a moving vnaccustomable and all extraordinary things doe trouble man Q. Whereof commeth it that the first fruits as well of Beasts as of Trees if they come in their season be fairer then those that come after A. At the first bearings Nature is fresh and lusty in the other she is somewhat weake and impotent Q. VVhat is the cause that a dead coâ—pes is more heavy then a living body A. A living body is replenished with aire and fire which doth keepe it right vp for their nature is alwaies to mount on high Q. VVhy doth the excessive vse of women make vs weak A. Because it taketh away from vs our naturall heate Q. VVhy doe the Physitians command salt to be cast amongst the clouts of little Infants when they be swadled A. To harden the skinne Q. Why did Democrites forbid his schollers whom he desired to be chaste to eate rapes A. Because rapes through the great ventosity wherewith they fill our bodâ—â— prouoke lechery Q. Wherefore doe women with child forbeare to eate Rue A. For that it causeth them to be delivered before their time Q. Whereof doth it come that all oyly things doe take away the appetite A. The things which are oylie doe swimme at the mouth of the stomacke where the appetite is engendred even as the digestion is made in the bottome of the stomacke Q. Whereof commeth it that by too much vse of egre and sowre things men waxe olde before their time A. All things that consume naturall humidity doth cause age Q. What is the cause that things which are salt be noysome for the â—ight A. Because they pierce too much Q. Whereof commeth it that women if they chance to fall doe fall most willingly backward A. Because their hinder parts are more grosse and heavie then the rest through coldnesse which vnto them is naturall Q. VVhat is the cause that we be evermore fatter in the belly and in the guttes then in any other part A. Because the belly is neare the stomâ—cke where digestion is made Q. Why have women smaller feete then men A. Heate being farre greater in men then in women causeth them to grow in height engrossing and enlarging the superior parts Q. VVhat causeth man to be more â—â—clined to laugh then to weepe A. Because it is a pleasure to laugh and a displeasure to weepe Q. Whereof commeth it that some men doe snort sleeping other sleepe without making any noyse some doe speake betweene their teeth and some aloude and cleare A. This diversity doth proceed of the let that is in the apprehensive sences accordingly as they be stopped or free Q. Wherefore is smoake so contrary to the sight A. For the grossenesse and sharpenesse thereof The grossenesse is shewed in the fume that it engendreth The sharpness is manifested in that it mounteth aloft unequally and as it were like clouds Q. Whereof commeth it that breaâ—â— salted is lighter then other notwithstanding that Salt joyned to water should make it more weighty A. The heavinesse of the Bread commeth of the humidity and the more it is dryed the more lighter is the bread Q. VVherefore is not hot Bread wholesome A. Hot bread is very full of moistnesse and vapours which doe corrupt the blood Q. VVhat is the cause that when a Dog beginneth to barke all other dogs thereabout doe follow him and doe the like A. A Dogge because of choller wherewith hee naturally aboundeth hath both his sences and his hearing very sharpe Q. Why is not Bread made of pure meale nor that which is made of cleane Bran esteemed good A. All extremities are vicious the Bran because it naturally dryeth too much The floore of meale contraâ—â—wise causeth great nourishment but 〈◊〉 slimy and giving and consequently of too hard digestion Q. VVhy doe grosse men and those that have the Dropsie delight to eate pelt meale A. It looseth the naughty humors in grosse bodies and dissolveth the waterâ— humor which hurteth them and is tâ—â—perate betweene hot and cold Q. Why hath man longer haire then any brute beast A. Because they receiue greater nutriment and also because brute beasts doe often change their haire which happeneth not to man except through some great hurt Q. Wherefore doe the sweet savours delight vs and the stinking offend vs A. Like as in tunes there be both consonants and dissonants whereof thâ— one delighteth vs and the other offendeth vs Even so in savours sweet smâ—â— are the concords and agreeable to our nature and stinking are the discordâ— and dislike vs. Q. Whereof commeth it that abouâ— all other meates we love flesh best and that it doth profit vs most A. Because flesh doth yeeld more strength replâ—nisheth better our bodies Or else because it approacheth more nearer to our substance Q. How commeth it that such 〈◊〉 have the disease called Gonorrhea avoid â—â—eir seed without any pleasure A. Because their seed is thinner and lesse digested and their conduits made â—â—ider Q. How commeth it
Because the heate of that Tree is alwaies tempered with humidity and viscosity Q. Wherefore is the female more imperfect then the male A. Because she is more cold Q. What caused Hipocrates to suffer those that had hot and sharpe fevers to drinke wine A. To ayde and helpe digestion and to strengthen the patient Q Whereof commeth the quotidian fever A. Of the great aboundance of the â—â—eame Q. VVhy doe the hearbes called Peniroyall Ditton and Nill cause women to have their naturall disease A. Because their vertue and property is to open Q. VVherefore is the meale of beanes good for the spots in the face A. Because it is marvellous abstersive and clensing Q. VVherefore doe we sleepe better when we have travelled then otherwise A. Because the spirits have then more need to be refreshed Q. VVhereof commeth it that sometimes we be laxative and sometimes too much costive A. It is because of the feeblenesse of the vertue retentive or through sharpe humours that vexeth and troubleth vs and the cause why we be bound proceedeth of contrary occasions Q. Whereof commeth the Tertian agues A. Of yellow choller corrupted Q. Whereof proceedeth the Falling sâ—cknesse A. Of grosse fleame or rather of a â—â—ncholike humour which is retained 〈◊〉 the ventricles of the braine Q. Wherefore did nature make the â—â—cull of the head grosse and thicke and â—â—llow A. The scull is grosse and thicke to defend the braine the better and hollow that the vapours of the brain might 〈◊〉 out of the same more easily for the head is a way through the which all the vapours of the body doe passe Q. VVherefore is not wine good for them that be growing still in greatnesse A. Wine doth straight goe into the head and children in their infancy haire the head grosser after the proportion of the rest of the body than in any other age Q. Why doe Melons and Cucumbers cause men to make water A. That commeth of their great humidity Q. VVherefore is it not good to sleepe with the face vpwards A. Because it heateth the reines inflameth the blood and not onely the blood but the spirits also which are in the hollow veyne and in the grâ—â—t Arterie Q. How commeth it that Trees are more hard and strong of the North-side then they are of th◠〈◊〉 and West side A. Because the North winde doth better harden Q. Whereof proceedeth the sweetnâ—sse of Fâ—uits A. Of moderate heate Q. Why doe olde men doate so much A. Through the great cold that is in them Q. Whereof proceedeth the Laske and Flux of the belly called Dissenteria A. Of biting and sharpe humours Q. Why doe Herrings in so great multitudes leave the Northerne and goe to the westerne Sea A. To enjoy the temperature of that climate Q. VVhat is the cause that the Pulse commonly called Chiche peason doth provoke Venerie A. By reason of the saltnesse whereof the hull is participant Q. Whereof commeth it that men to see the better doe close one of their eyes A. Because the one eye being shut hee seeth the more perfectly with the other Q. Wherefore doe Physitians thinâ—â— them to be of small capacity that have sharpe heads A. Because the spirits finde not the conduits so free and open Q. Why be there no Serpents in Ireland A. Because that Region is nothing waterish Q. What causeth those that have the Iaundise to thinke Honey to be bitter A. Because of the great choller wherewith they have the tongue anâ— pallet infected Q. Whereof commeth it that thâ— meats oftentimes wax sower in the vanâ—tricle A. That proceedeth of the coldnesâ— of the stomacke Q. Why is not that ayre good whicâ—â— is both hot and moyst A. Because it is subject to be corâ—rupted Q. Whereof commeth it that the Ethiopians have curld haire A. Of the great ficcity and drinesse of their humours Q. Why be Drunken persons commonly cold A. Because wine immoderately drunken doth cause cold effects Q. Wherefore is Venison more esteemed and praised of the learned Physitians then other flesh A. Because it is of good nourishment and engendreth good blood Q. VVhy is the white of an Egge hard of digestion A. Through the coldnesse thereof Q. Wherefore doe men drinke wateâ— and yet it nourisheth not A. Water causeth the nutriment to spread throughout all the body Q. Why is not the hand hairy within A. Because the skinne is thicke and hâ—rd Q. VVhy is Autumne so unwholesâ—me and full of diseases A. Through the inequality of his temperature Q. VVhy be the eares vnmoveable A. Because they have no Muscle Q. VVhy be no remedies convenient to be received in the greatest extremâ—â—â— of sicknesse A. Because nature should not bee hindered Q. Wherefore are the bathes of sweet water esteemed A. Because they doe heate and moysten and are good against Terciâ—â— agues Q. VVhy doth the Northren winde preserue things from putrifying A. Because it dryeth much Q. Whereof commeth it that Buglosse tempered and dipt in wine rejoyceth him that doth eate it A. Because it augmenteth the blood and restoreth the forces of the heart Q. Whereof commeth it that Piony hanged about ones necke doth heale the falling sicknesse A. That hearbe sendeth certain vaâ—ours to the head which doe dry the braine Q. VVhy be Stockdoves better then Pigeons of the dovehouse A. Because they have lesse dung 〈◊〉 excrements Q. VVhereof commeth it that Azure â—â—our is pleasant to the eye A. Because in that colour is a mean all other colours Q. Wherefore doe we sweate more in 〈◊〉 vpper parts of our body then in the â—â—er parts A. The property of heat is to ascend 〈◊〉 not to discend Q. Why doth not the dung of wilde 〈◊〉 stink so much as other A. Because they be dry of nature Q. VVhy be our eyes greater in our â—â—fancie then when we be of more 〈◊〉 A. Through the great humidity and â—â—ystnesse Whereof in like manner it â—â—mmeth that we are more desirous of 〈◊〉 in our Infancie then in any other 〈◊〉 Q. How commeth it that mens eyes 〈◊〉 differ so much in colour one from â—â—other A. Of the diversity of the humours â—â—reof they be composed Q. Wherefore is sodden water better then the cold A. Boyl'd and sodden water hath lesse ventosities and is more light and subtill because the earth and heavie substance is separated from it Q. VVherefore hath Nature ordained neezing in man A. To purge the superfluity of the braine even as by the Cough the milt is purged Q. VVhy doe we neeze sooner in the Sunne then when we be neare the fire A. Because the heate of the Sunne resolveth the humour and consumeth it not but the fire resolveth and consumeth it Q. VVhereof commeth it that the eares of all creatures doe move excepâ—â— the eares of a man A. That proceedeth of a certainâ— muscle which is in the Jawes and doth let and hinder the moving of the eares Q. VVhere of commeth it that Aâ—â—ses doe sooner lift vp their
that the Lyon â—oth so much feare the flame of â—ire A. Naturally the fire is hurtfull to the sight and especially to those that are hot and dry as chiefly the Lyâ—â— is Q. Whereof commeth it that manâ—ind hath the head more hairy then any other creature A. By reason of the great coldnesse of the braine and heate of the heart which panteth continually and bringeth forth many vapours which doe engender haire Q. Whereof commeth it that the Serpent doth so much flye the hearbe called Rue and especially the wilde Rue A. Because the Serpent is cold drye and full of Sinewes and the hearbe Rue of a contrary nature Q. How chanceth it that all gelded Creatures are weaker then tbe ungelded A. Because the strength commeth from the Coddes Q. Whereof proceedeth it that whâ—â— one is hungry the spittle is more bitter and salter then at other times A. Because hunger augmenteth choller the which easily turneth into bitternesse by reason of his sharpenesse Q. VVhereof commeth it that milâ—â— sometimes doth loosen the belly anâ— sometimes bindeth it A. That proceedeth of the divers qualities which are in Milke Q. Whereof commeth it that most commonly women are fatter then men A. Because they are colder and doe lesse labour Q. Why have not men so great breast as women A. Because they have no menstruall blood and further they have no vessell to retaine it Q. Whereof commeth it that great nipples or teates are not the best A. The heat is better inclosed in a little and round Nipple then in great Teates where the warmnesse of the milk â—â—neth out Q. Whereof proceedeth it that betweene thirteene and foureteene yeares the Nipple of young maydens doe begin to pricke A. Because at that age the menstruall blood beginneth to encrease in them Q. Whereof commeth it that the milke in a womans breast suddenly decayeth if she give herselfe to â—e immoderate in lust A. Because the menstruall blood doth not ascend to the breasts to nourish the child Q. VVhereof commeth it that those women that are with child of a Sonne have their right breast harder then the left A. It is because the male breedeth in the right side and so the menstruall blood comming to that side to nourish the child maketh it more hard and stiffe Q. Wherefore hath Nature given unto woman but two Teates onely and other Creatures more A. Because other Creatures doe bring forth many young ones at once and women most commonly have but one or two children at the most Q. But why is the thicke and plentifull milke a token of a man child and the milke that is cleare and thinne betokeneth a daughter A. The woman being with child with a Sonne is of greater heate which thickeneth and maketh the milke to digest contrariwise the milke of a woman being with child of a Daughter is lesse digested by having of lâ—sse heat Q. VVhereof commeth it that the milke of faire women is not so good as of blacke women A. Browne women are of hotter complexion and therefore have their milke better digested Q. Whereof commeth the disordinate desire that women with child have to eat things that are loathsome most commonly in the first or third moneth after they have conceived A. Such is the appetite as the humours be which are within And because the humours of women with child are corrupted it is no marvell although their appetite be without reason Q. VVhy doe Physitians appoint the bread for those that be sicke to be first tempered before it be given them A. The Leave â— hath a certaine corrupt heat in it which augmenteâ— fâ—â—â—ers in such sort that it corrupteth the â—read if there be too much Q. Whereof commeth it that 〈◊〉 pasty the more it is kneded the better is A. It is because the liquour 〈◊〉 meale and the leaven being well incâ—â—porated and the moystnesse resolvâ—â— the bread is more wholesome and bâ—â—ter Q. Whereof commeth it that 〈◊〉 outward parts of the body are more suâ—ject to cold then any other part of 〈◊〉 same A. Because they are thinner aâ—… further from the hart Q. Whereof commeth it that 〈◊〉 hearbes Purslin and Lettice doe 〈◊〉 coole and then warme the bodies of thâ—â—… that doe eate them A. Untill the digestion be made thâ—… coole the body but the digestion madâ—… they change into good bloud and 〈◊〉 encrease heate Q. Why is the Capon better 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 eaten then the Cocke A. The Capon oâ—eth not his moi 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 nesse because he treadeth not the 〈◊〉 Cocke doth and therefore is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Q. What is the cause that after sleepe 〈…〉 our selves A. To drive away evill vapours Q. Why doe they that have travelled â—eepe better then others A. Because the spirits desire to bee at â—est Q. Whereof commeth it that they which are drunke in beholding one thing doe thinke that they see two or maâ—â—y A. That commeth of the continuall and sudden motion of the eâ—es proceeding of the vapours and exhalations of the wine Q. Why is a Drunkard of better â—udgement in 〈◊〉 that are bitter 〈◊〉 salt and of evill east then any other A. A Drunkard hath his tongue better seasoned with the liquour and sweetnesse of the wine and hath more moistnesse in his tongue then he that liveth soberly whereby hee may the better judge Q. What difference is there betweene heavinesse 〈◊〉 head and Drunkennesse A. Heavinesse in the head causeth oppilations and stopping Drunkennesse commeth of subtile vapours which trouble and mingle themselves with the braine and the vitall spirits Q. Whereof commeth it that they which have grosse cheekes are of dull and hard understanding A. Grosse flesh commeth of grosse humours which also causeth grosse spirits and so consequently dull understanding Q. VVhy doe they rubbe their eyes that would sneese A. Sneesing commeth of heare and the rubbing provoketh heate Q. VVhy doe the Eagles drive away their young ones before they be feathered or fledge A. Because that without feathers they be very ill favoured or else because they be very ravenous Q. Whereof proceedeth it that most commonly a man doth sneese twise together A. Because there bee two holes or breathing places in the nose Q. Whereof commeth it that cold water being cast in the face doth stanch bleeding of the Nose A. It is because that by that meanes heate is driven in Q. Why is smoke painfull to the eyes A. Because the eyes be of a weake complexion Q. Why doe they live longest that dwell in hot Countries A. Because they are dryer and their naturall moystnesse and heate doth preserve them the better Q. Why doe we smell a thing lesse in Winter then in Summer A. Because the ayre is thicker and lesse moveable Q. Whereof commeth it that the urine the longer it is retained within the body the worse it smelleth and the excrement the longer it is kept the lesse it stinketh A. The excrement the longer it tarrieth in the body the more it dryeth and is of lesse
the course of the Element and of the Sunne it can make the Moone to be as red as blood appease the windes make the earth to tremble enchant Beasts and cause 〈◊〉 Man or woman to be loved perforce Q. But how can the Negromance doe such strange things A. With perfumes conjurationâ— ceremonies charmes and characters Q. VVhat is he that is like unto the Image of Sardanapalus A. A man well proportioned of body but of brutish nature Q. VVhat doth Fortune represent with her apple of Gold A. That good spirits are accompanied with good Fortune Q. VVhat meaneth a Plow in the hands of a Labourer A. That travell is the true treasure of man Q. VVhat signifieth a Wolfe carrying a Lambe in his mouth A. A man that careth not what hurt â—e doth to another Q. VVhat betokeneth a man with his Purse open A. That a wise man spareth nothing for his health Q. What signifieth a Ship sunke in the bottome of the Sea A. That the perill of other ought to make us take better heed Q. What doth the Ants carrying of â—orne represent unto us A. Those that live of the sweat of other mens browes They teach us also in youth to provide for age as they in Harvest doe provide to live withall in Winter Q. How may wee represent gratitude and acknowledging of good turnes which we have received A. By a Storke that nourisheth the â—â—â—mme Q. And great travell with little profit how should we paint that A. By a child that swimmeth Q. What is to be vnderstood by a Serpent A. That an evill disposed person cannot accustome himselfe to goodnesse Q. What signifieth a man that is painted with Gold in the right hand and fire in the left A. That he is not worthy to be a partaker of the felicity which hath done no friendship in time of adversity Q. What doth he betoken that breaketh his head against the wall A. That he esteemeth his life but a little which contendeth with great men Q. VVhat representeth a Quadrant vnto us A. That nothing ought to be done without counsell Q. VVhat is Envie A. An horrible monster Q. VVhere is her habitation A. At the Court. Q. If she should happen to be banished from thence whither would she goe A. To Monasteries and Conuents Q. VVhereof proceedeth it that children doe not love the father so well as the father doth the children A. Love is alwaies advanced and â—oth never turne backe againe especially for the desire that a man hath to make his posterity perpetuall Or rather it proceedeth of this that the father hath nothing of the son but the soone hath and holdeth all of the father Q. Whereof commeth it that although every man is desirous of knowledge yet very few doe apply themselves to scienâ—es and Artâ— A. Because to attaine to sciences great â—aine is to be taken and is subject to his pleasure a thing contrary to contemplation or else some doe want the â—ight way and meane to study Q. Why is a Philosopher painted naked A. Because both in verity and Philoâ—ophy there needeth not coverture but is necessary that all things be handled â—ainly and purely and ought to bee â—oyd of all sophisticall colours and carâ—all affections Q. Why did Euripides say in his Tragedy entituled Medea that womens wit is unapt to goodnesse but very well inclined to unhappinesse A. Because a Woman is a creature unperfect and where Perfection is not there can rest nothing that is good Q. VVhy is the counsell that a woman giveth upon the sodaine of much estimation and that which she doth devise and study nothing worth A. Even as unreasonable creatures are induced and provoked to their actions without any resistance by a certaine superiour occasion which is Nature even so the Woman although of her selfe she be evill yet the understanding and knowledge that Nature hath given her which will not be deceived noâ— yet abuse or deceive any person doth provoke her at the first motion to give good advice But if she have leysure by study to follow her own inclination all that she will doe shall be little worth Q. Why be women more covetous theâ—â— men A. Because they 〈…〉 will set by them 〈◊〉 riches Q. Why be reasonable creatures 〈◊〉 short life A. The perfection of transitory thing 〈◊〉 not measured by time for the life of reasonable creatures although it be â—â—orter yet is more desired then the life brute beasts Q. Why is death called the last of terrible thiugs A. Because she is terrible both to them â—â—t thinke to be immortall and also ill livers and to those that dye of a â—â—lent death but not to others Q. Why is sneesing deemed a good â—â—ne and not belching A. Because sneesing commeth from â—e head which is as it were the Lord â—â—d Ruler of the body Q. Why is it a thing so shamefull 〈◊〉 ill a woman A. Because she is weake and not able resist Q. Why did the Painter Phidias 〈◊〉 Venus setting her feete upon a â—â—rtoise A. To declare that a woman of honour is no runner out of the doores but keepeth her selfe within her house Q. VVhereof commeth it that many Ladies have so greatly esteemed the leaves and seed of Agnus Castus A. Because it is enemy to Leacheâ—y Q. Why did nature ordaine that when Bees doe engender no man can see them A. To teach us shamefastnesse and modesty Q. Why are cloathes of silke betteâ— esteemed then those of wooll A. Because silke is more fine and light better coloured more bright and orient then woollen Q. VVhat is it that breedeth enviâ— most in man A. To bee sad and Melancholicke Q. VVhat manner of motion hath envie A. Slow and heavie Of what age is she A. Old crooked withered having pale and leane face her tongue infected with poyson Q. From whence commeth the beauty that is in the neckes of Pigeons and in Peacockes feathers A. Of the variety and diversity of colours Q. What is the property of mans heart A. To faigne and dissemble Q. Why is the Camaeleon so marvailous A. Because he transformeth himselfe into all colours Q. Whereof commeth the brightnesse that is in rotten wood A. Nature sheweth us thereby that there is nothing so abject but it hath some vertue Q. VVhat is the property of the Sirenes A. To bring death by singing Q. Wherein consist the effects of vertue A. In words and in deeds Q. How may a man seeme gentle in his behaviour A. By his gate or going by countenance by his manner of living and above all things by his civility Q. How are secret advertisements disclosed A. By letters by weapons in love and by courses of armes Q. How must a man doe reverence A. By putting off his cappe and bowing downe his head Q. How ought a man to obey his superiours A. With fidelity goodwill devotion feare and hope Q. How is a man modest in his behaviours A. When his hand is on his stomacke his eyes
serve fruit after meate and not before A. Because that a full belly demandeth sweet things or else the heavinesse of the fruit driveth downe all other meates Q. What causeth the haires of sicke men to fall A. Because the nutriment wherewith haire is nourished and entertained is consumed of the adust and burnt vapours Q. How chanceth it that divers have never any beards A. Because they have the pores so great that the nutriment which causeth the haire is vanished before the haire hâ—th taken roote and therefore can bring nothing forth Q. Whereof commeth it that in old folke the haire of the browes groweth more then in other members A. Because in the age the bones of the browes be enlarged and doe open the way to vapours Q. Why is the water better that runneth upon the gravell of Sand or upon the earth so that it be not stinking then that which runneth upon the rocke or upon stones A. Because that earth and gravell doth cleanse it better then either stone or rocke Q. Wherefore commeth it that the haire waxeth hard and sharpe when one is dead A. Because the haire is no more nourished with the vapours of the body and because the pores be closed up Q. But whereof commeth baldnesse A. Of corrupt fleame Q. Why be men sooner bald upon the Head then in other parts of the body A. Coldnesse of the braine is the cause Q. VVhy is it that studious and learned men be so soone bald A. Of the great diminution and weaknesse of their spirits or else of great indigestion that causeth fleame to abound Q. Why doe we sweate more sleeping then walking A. Because heare in sleeping is united and joyned which hath more vertue to drive away all superfluous humours Q. VVhy doe we count raine water to be the best A. Because it is better fined and soden in the ayre and so more proper and meete to nourish Q. VVhereof commeth it that many are healed of a Quartaine by a sudden feare A. Like as the Quartaine is engendered by sudden mutation even so sudden mutation doth drive it away for by such sudden accidents our spirits be moved and all their forces awaked Q. VVherefore are those waters better that have their course towards the East then they that runne towards the West A. Because that by running against the Sun they doe fine and waxe warme and doe lose their natuâ—all 〈◊〉 Q. VVherefore doe Musitians when they entend to sing and Advocates before they pleade eate Leekes rosted in the embers A. Because that Leekes have a certaine slimish moistnesse that cleanseth the pipe of the Lungs Q. Why doe Physitians give order that meates in winter ought to be of a grosse nourishment and in Summer fine and light A. Because in Winter the naturall heate flying the cold and retiring into the inward parts doth cause better digestion But in Summer heate seeking for heate is dispersed and is not of force to digest Q. Why doth too long watching make braine feeble A. Too long watching doth engender and multiply Choller the which by that meanes doth dry and extenuate us Q. But why cannot the child borne in the eigth moneth live and the child of the seventh moneth customably doth live A. Because the number of seven is a perfect number If the opinions of the Pythagorians be true Q. Wherefore be steele glasses better for the sight then other glasses A. Because steele is harder and doth represent unto us more substantially the tyre that receiveth the light Q. VVhereof commeth it that vineger doth stoppe bloud A. Because the nature thereof is binâ—ing Q. Whereof commeth it that women and little Children doe so quickly weepe A. Of the great humidity and moistnesse that is in them Q. Whereof commeth it that among birdâ— the Sparrow liveth least while A. Because he is too leacherous Q. Wherefore be women with child in more danger to miscary in the first second and third Moneth then in the rest of the moneths that follow A. Because the Infant is most tender much like to an apple that beginneth to be fashioned not yet having the stalke strong enough to sustaine it Q. VVhy be children borne more safely in the seventh eigth and ninth moneth then before A. The riper that the fruite is the sooner and easier it falleth Q. Why is the travell of some women greater and more painfull then of other some A. There be divers reasons for sometimes it commeth of the strength of the woman sometimes according to the proportion of the substance received sometimes for that the child is dead which causeth that they cannot bow nor turne Q. But why are women being with child of a man child lesse molested and in better health then they that be with child of a woman child A. The male is alwayes more lusty and beareth himselfe better troubling his Mother lesse then doth the female which is cold and heavie of mooving Q. Why is not wine good for Children A. Because it heateth and moisteneth too much and filleth the head incontiâ—ently full of vapours Q. Why doe not women commonly exercise both their hands as well as men A. To exercise both hands proceeâ—eth of the force and strength of the sinewes and muscles the which is not in women Q. Whereof commeth the sterility and barrennesse of women A. It proceedeth of mans causes either of the coldnesse of the man which causeth the seed to be of none effect in generation or because the seed is waterish and of small force Q. VVhy is a drunken person cold the wine being hote A. Because naturall heate is extinct by the heate of the wine Q. Wherefore have women most commonly the headach more then men A. The vapors of the menstruall blood â—â—â—end to the head which causeth the 〈◊〉 Q. Why have men more teeth then women A. Because they are more abundant both in blood and in heate Q. Wherefore doe maydens voyces change when their breasts begin to waxe great A. Because the Organes of the voyce are then more loose and lesse closed Q. Why have women their brests above their stomakes and other creatures underneath A. If womens breasts had beene placed under their belly they having but two feete it would have hindered their going which troubleth not other creatures that have foure feete Q. Wherefore is wine forbidden them that have paine in their sides A. Because it burneth and sendeth to the sides divers burnt and adust humours which encrease the disease Q. Whereof commeth it that Twinnes are not so strong as other Children A. Because the seed which should 〈◊〉 to the genaration of one is parted into two Q. Whereof commeth it that our priuy parts are more subject to catch hurt then the other parts of our body A. That commeth of the heate and moistnesse united together which are the cause of all corruption Q. Whereof commeth it that fasting spittle is good to take away the spottes of the body and not spittle after meate A. Because
the spittle after meat is full of moystnesse and is partly grosse by reason of the meate which is mingled with it in such sort that it cannot so well â—â—eanse as the other Q. Why doth the smoake of Brimstone make the haire white A. Because it dryeth up and purifieth the grosse matter which is dispearsed among the haire Q. How happeneth it that man onely doth become bald A. Because he is of a more rare composition and matter lesse fleshy and consequently more meete and apt to be dryed Q. VVhy doth a man waxe bald 〈◊〉 vpon the head A. The head is a member more moâ—â— then all the rest wherein are united great number of flegmaticke superflâ—â—ties and therefore the same sooner waxâ—eth bald Q. VVhereof commeth it that 〈◊〉 which sleepeth soundly dreameth very little A. Because that then all the senses 〈◊〉 accord to doe their duty and doe 〈◊〉 wander hither and thither for to provoke dreames Q. VVhy is the Southwest wind 〈◊〉 sweet and pleasant A. Because it is temperate neithâ—â— too hote nor too cold Q. Wherefore hath the wind 〈◊〉 Ceci East and by North the power tâ— draw the Cloudes unto him A. Because that his motion 〈◊〉 round Q. How commeth it that wine 〈◊〉 after a rotten or perished apple 〈◊〉 bitter A. Because that all rottennesse is 〈◊〉 Q. Wherefore doe men bleed so often at the nose A. Because the nose hath more participation with the braine then any other member Q. But why is that water which is â—â—onest hote and soonest cold better then other water A. Because it is more subtill and more â—ight Q. Wherefore is over great exercise 〈◊〉 labour evill for the sight A. Because it dryeth the blood too â—uch Q. How commeth it that men sleepe â—â—tter and sooner on the right side then 〈◊〉 the left A. Because being awake he doth leane 〈◊〉 rest more upon the left side then 〈◊〉 the right Q. How chanceth it that Figs which 〈◊〉 sweet and tender doe neverthelesse â—use tooth-ache A. Because they cleave to the gummes â—ough their viscosity and slimiâ—â—e Q. Why doe we esteeme Goates milke to be better for our stomacke then any other A. Because the Goat taking his nourishment rather of wood and boughes then of grasse causeth his milke to bee the more thicke and lesse slimy Q. How commeth it that Cow milke is more medicinable then other milke A. Because a Cowe being a great eating beast doth feed not onely upon grasse but also upon all sorts of greeâ—â— hearbes Q. VVhy is the bloud of a Bull hurâ—â— full to them that drinke it A. Because it is very fatte and full of threds and soone waxeth hard engendring thereby hurtfulnesse Q. Why doe all beasts refuse to 〈◊〉 of any thing that a Beare hath blowâ—â— vpon or smelt unto A. Because the blowing or smelling of a Beare is pestiferous Q. For what respect be they fearefulâ— that dwell in hot Countries 〈◊〉 they strong which dwell in cold Countries A. Cold doth restraine and thicken the flesh which causeth the heate to 〈◊〉 better gathered and compact withâ—â— Q. Wherefore be they that have their 〈◊〉 rolling and turning and their sight 〈◊〉 deceivers theeves and of hot â—â—ture A. Deceite and theft proceed of the â—â—htilty of the mind and the subtilty 〈◊〉 the mind commeth of the subtilty of â—â—ours caused of heate that causeth 〈◊〉 eyes to wander and the sight to bee 〈◊〉 Q. Whereof commeth it that the eyes Drunkards doe still water A. That proceedeth of the humours 〈◊〉 the wine hath engendered in the â—â—â—ine whereof feeling it selfe laden it â—â—deth the same againe to the eyes â—â—ich of their nature are full of pores Q. Whereof commeth it that too much â—â—tation and griefe bringeth age A. Because it dryeth and age is noâ—â—â—ng else but a very drought Q. What meaneth it that they which 〈◊〉 of age feele no griefe A. It is through lacke of heate whiâ—â— causeth the life to vanish away withoâ—â— paine Q. Why are our eyes so movâ—â—able A. Because they should not so easiâ—â— be hurt with that which happeneth 〈◊〉 come before them Q. Whereof commeth it that Oyâ—â— swimmeth above any other Liquour A. Because it is fatter And all faâ— things doe participiate very much wiâ—â— the ayre Q. How chanceth it that the Oestrich onely above all other Birds hath be clawes cloven A. The Oestrich is rather a beast 〈◊〉 the earth then a bird and his winâ—â— were given him rather to helpe him 〈◊〉 runne then to flye Q. Why be not fatte things 〈◊〉 corrupted A. Because they hold very much 〈◊〉 the ayre and the fire Q. Whereof proceedeth it that mâ— birds doe soonest assaile the eyes A. Because they see them cleare 〈◊〉 with great brightnesse Q. Why cannot the Diamont be burns 〈◊〉 well as other stones A. The fire cannot hurt it by reason this great hardnesse Q. Whereof commeth it that the feaâ—â—rs of an Eagle mingled amongst the â—thers of other birds doe consume 〈◊〉 A. It is by a secret vertue that is given â—he Eagles feathers to have the â—â—wer to consume all other feaâ—â—rs Q. Whereof commeth it that he that â—â—th the thickest bloud is alwayes most â—errie and frollicke A. The blood that is grosse and fatte â—â—keth the spirits firme and constant herein consisteth the force of all Creates Q. But what is the occasion that woâ—â— be not bald as well as men A. It is their great moystnesse for â—â—dnesse commeth of drinesse Q. Why doe divers use to lay chalke 〈◊〉 the rootes of Chery trees A. To make them ripe before their time Q. How chanceth it that the Vine and the Rape or Radish doe not love to grow one nigh another A. Because they are of divers natures For the Rape loveth cold places whereof it commeth that in Almaigne they are as bigge as little children But the Vine loveth those places that bee warme Q. Why doe not the Elephants and Cammels drinke but in puddles or troubled waters A. Because they are afraid to see themselves in the water Q. Why doth a man sneese against the Sunne A. The Sunne through his heaâ—â— doth provoke the humours that remaine in the conduit of the Nose to bee open to the ayre which causeth sneesing Q. Why doe Melancholicke people sleepe so little A. Because they have little moistness whereby few vapours ascend up to the braine Q. Why doth mettall melt better when it is very cold weather then at any other time A. Because then the heat is wholly retired inwardly Q. Whereof commeth it that they which have greene or gray eyes doe see well neither in the day time nor yet in the night and the contrary chanceth to them that have blacke eyes A. Because the greene eyes doe abonnd is fire and the blacke abound with water Q. Why be those Creatures of short life that engender very often A. Because with the spermaticke superfluities they lose much moysture which is the true retainer of naturall â—ate Q. How chanceth it