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which_o be_v there_o harden_v whereby_o be_v engender_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o reins_n it_o chafe_v also_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v in_o the_o vein_n call_v cave_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v within_o the_o great_a artery_n and_o it_o likewise_o shut_v and_o stop_v the_o conduit_n of_o the_o excrement_n whereof_o ensue_v and_o proceed_v as_o say_v avicen_n apoplexy_n frenzy_n and_o incubus_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o morning_n sleep_n be_v more_o pleasant_a than_o that_o of_o the_o night_n a._n because_o that_o the_o sun_n remount_v in_o our_o hemisphere_n and_o come_n near_o we_o move_v sweet_o in_o our_o body_n such_o vapour_n as_o provoke_v we_o to_o sleep_v q._n but_o wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o sleep_v after_o dinner_n be_v hurtful_a a._n if_o one_o have_v watch_v the_o night_n before_o i_o do_v not_o condemn_v he_o to_o sleep_v in_o the_o day_n but_o have_v sufficient_o rest_v the_o night_n and_o to_o take_v a_o nap_n betwixt_o the_o two_o meal_n it_o 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part_n of_o it_o mount_v aloft_o and_o appear_v principal_o in_o the_o eye_n because_o that_o they_o be_v transparent_a q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o smoke_n vinegar_n onion_n and_o other_o sharp_a and_o bite_a thing_n be_v ill_a to_o the_o eye_n a._n because_o they_o be_v extreme_o delicate_a and_o have_v moreover_o the_o pore_n and_o conduit_n much_o open_v they_o be_v therefore_o more_o easy_o affect_v and_o offend_v with_o those_o thing_n the_o which_o exhale_v from_o vapour_n sharp_a subtle_a and_o bite_v q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o be_v so_o delicate_a they_o be_v nevertheless_o nothing_o chilly_a for_o all_o the_o cold_a that_o such_o thing_n make_v a._n it_o be_v because_o that_o they_o have_v in_o they_o luminous_a and_o hot_a spirit_n and_o moreover_o they_o be_v fur_v with_o fatty_a and_o many_o tunick_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o tear_n which_o proceed_v from_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_v be_v hot_a and_o salt_n and_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o 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less_o robu_v and_o strong_a q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o man_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o have_v his_o eye_n turn_v more_o than_o any_o other_o animal_n a._n because_o that_o man_n especial_o in_o his_o infancy_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o lofty_a evil_n than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o animal_n the_o which_o malady_n by_o the_o extreme_a convulsion_n which_o it_o give_v may_v make_v the_o eye_n to_o tnrne_v as_o be_v â—ore_o movable_a and_o more_o deliâ—te_a and_o yet_o soon_o than_o any_o oâ—er_a part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o also_o â—at_a man_n have_v the_o eye_n more_o â—eare_z one_o to_o another_o than_o any_o â—ther_a animal_n and_o look_v betwixt_o they_o to_o the_o forehead_n this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n that_o this_o default_n be_v â—ore_o easy_o to_o be_v remark_v in_o â—e_a eye_n of_o man_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o those_o â—hich_v have_v double_a ball_n in_o their_o â—es_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v witch_n a._n as_o the_o other_o imperfection_n â—f_v the_o soul_n be_v most_o often_o marâ—ed_v by_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o â—ody_n so_o this_o vice_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v 〈◊〉_d mark_n of_o this_o other_o vice_n of_o the_o â—oule_n urine_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o urine_n the_o more_o it_o be_v retain_v within_o the_o bladder_n the_o more_o it_o become_v stink_v and_o the_o fecale_n and_o gross_a matter_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o more_o it_o be_v retain_v within_o the_o intestin_n the_o less_o it_o stink_v a._n it_o be_v because_o the_o urine_n become_v more_o greasy_a more_o sharp_a salt_n and_o gross_a within_o the_o bladder_n and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n more_o stink_a because_o that_o it_o be_v there_o more_o decoct_v be_v long_o retain_v and_o on_o
infallible_a nor_o otherwise_o can_v they_o resolve_v i_o wherefore_o child_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n live_v and_o those_o of_o the_o eight_o not_o if_o it_o be_v not_o as_o they_o say_v in_o egypt_n because_o of_o the_o serenity_n of_o the_o air_n which_o be_v in_o that_o region_n brief_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o other_o effect_n of_o who_o the_o neighbour_n cause_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v our_o weakness_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o grow_v proud_a upon_o our_o sufficiency_n so_o short_a in_o many_o thing_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v praise_v god_n and_o that_o otherwise_o mark_v the_o infinite_a desire_n to_o learn_v which_o be_v innated_a in_o our_o soul_n the_o engine_n of_o divinity_n and_o which_o can_v be_v satisfy_v in_o this_o life_n draw_v from_o we_o a_o certain_a proof_n of_o its_o immortality_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o another_o place_n where_o she_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v all-knowing_a and_o all_o accomplish_a by_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o sovereign_a good_a in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o her_o creator_n the_o most_o clear_a mirror_n represent_v and_o teach_v all_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o she_o eternal_o in_o view_n for_o the_o question_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o they_o shall_v here_o find_v solution_n pleasant_a and_o not_o vulgar_a be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n draw_v from_o the_o problem_n of_o aristotle_n of_o alexander_n aphrodisea_n and_o from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a physician_n naturalist_n and_o other_o grave_a author_n which_o i_o have_v glean_v and_o be_v choice_n in_o they_o have_v also_o contribute_v much_o of_o my_o own_o as_o well_o in_o the_o invention_n disposition_n and_o facilitate_v the_o reason_n of_o other_o so_o that_o those_o which_o though_o they_o have_v but_o little_a judgement_n may_v resolve_v a_o infinite_a of_o other_o question_n by_o the_o understanding_n of_o these_o here_o also_o it_o be_v my_o principal_a aim_n and_o mark_n to_o profit_v by_o my_o labour_n all_o sort_n of_o studious_a person_n and_o that_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v to_o god_n by_o who_o grace_n and_o bounty_n we_o hold_v all_o sort_n of_o goodness_n which_o appear_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o great_a as_o we_o communicate_v his_o gift_n to_o other_o for_o unhappy_a be_v those_o who_o hide_v or_o bury_v their_o treasure_n be_v it_o riches_n of_o spirit_n or_o other_o communicable_a blessing_n the_o table_n of_o all_z the_o chief_a head_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o book_n air_n page_n 11_o animal_n p._n 25_o ascend_v and_o descend_v p._n 2â—0_n a_o gouty_a question_n p._n 226_o age._n p._n 393_o b_o bitterness_n and_o love_n p._n 16_o blindness_n p._n 22_o basili_n ke_n p._n 33_o bastard_n p._n 34_o beast_n p._n 36_o baldness_n p._n 64_o bell_n p._n 94_o bowstring_n p._n 103_o breathe_v p._n 232_o bird_n p._n 310_o blood_n p._n 340_o c_o crooked_a person_n p._n 40_o callus_fw-la p._n 41_o camelion_n p._n 44_o calx_n p._n 46_o cock_n p._n 100_o cold._n p._n 208_o cause_n of_o the_o hic-up_a p._n 237_o d_o dog_n p._n 83_o dropsy_n p._n 248_o drink_a and_o eat_v p._n 273_o dumb_a folk_n p._n 289_o drown_v p._n 298_o death_n p._n 403_o e_z egg_n p._n 58_o echo_n and_o of_o the_o element_n p._n 156_o excrement_n p._n 183_o extremity_n p._n 184_o eat_v and_o drink_v p._n 273_o ear_n p._n 314_o earth_n p._n 362_o f_o flesh_n p._n 4â—_n flame_n of_o a_o candle_n p._n 44_o finger_n p._n 12â—_n face_n p._n 186_o female_n p._n 189_o fire_n p._n 194_o fever_n p._n 19â—_n form_n p._n 20â—_n fruit._n p._n 21â—_n frost_n p._n 214_o fatness_n p._n 226_o fast_v p._n 252_o fear_v or_o fright_v p._n 327_o fish_n p._n 333_o g_o gravel_n or_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n or_o reins_n p._n 42_o geld_a folk_n p._n 45_o grainesse_n p._n 71_o gape_v or_o choke_v p._n 177_o generation_n p._n 218_o gold_n p._n 313_o gunpowder_n p._n 336_o h_n heat_n p._n 63_o heaven_n p._n 83_o heart_n p._n 93_o horn_n p._n 107_o habitation_n p._n 227_o i_o infancy_n and_o increase_n p._n 1_o infant_n p._n 157._o image_n p._n 249_o joy_v excessive_a p._n 25_o l_o lameness_n p._n 39_o lightning_n p._n 207_o letuce_n p._n 258_o laurel_n or_o bayes_n p._n 264_o looking-glass_n or_o mirour_n p._n 284_o life_n and_o to_o live_v p._n 389_o louse_n p._n 402_o m_o manginesse_n p._n 113_o milk_n p._n 256_o moon_n p._n 266_o morning_n p._n 276_o moor_n or_o ethiopian_n p._n 287_o music_n p._n 291_o mouse_n p._n 403_o o_o of_o oil_n p._n 244_o p_o piss_a and_o break_v wind_n backward_o p._n 172_o q_o quicksilver_n p._n 28_o r_o run_v p._n 11_o right_a hand_n or_o side_n p._n 138_o resound_v and_o retain_v p._n 337_o rat_n p._n 403_o s_o sharpenesse_n p._n 10_o stamerer_n p._n 35_o speak_v p._n 38_o sneeze_v p._n 59_o sleep_n p._n 129._o sweetness_n p._n 136_o shame_n p._n 242_o swearer_n p._n â—55_n sickness_n p._n 269_o snow_n p._n 294_o smell_a p._n 304_o sobriety_n p._n 342_o hospital_n of_o man_n p._n 343_o salt_n p._n 344_o sun_n of_o the_o firmament_n p._n 347_o sorcery_n p._n 350_o sweat_v p._n 352_o spot_n p._n â—59_n sight_n or_o see_v p._n 367_o t_n toothache_a p._n 9_o tickle_v p._n 62_o tooth_n p._n 115_o taste_v p._n 223_o tongue_n p._n â—60_n tear_n p._n 162_o five_o urine_n p._n 387_o w_n way_n p._n 70_o water_n p._n 141_o woman_n p._n 191_o wash_v of_o hand_n p._n 263_o wind_n p._n 364_o worm_n p._n 402_o courteous_a reader_n i_o entreat_v you_o to_o add_v these_o 4_o word_n to_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o last_o line_n of_o page_n 205_o common_a to_o all_o form_n the_o resolver_n or_o curiosity_n of_o nature_n of_o infancy_n and_o increase_n question_n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o during_o our_o infancy_n and_o the_o first_o year_n after_o our_o birth_n our_o body_n increase_v much_o more_o and_o more_o hasty_o then_o in_o our_o youth_n answer_n because_o that_o nature_n be_v far_o from_o her_o perfection_n haste_v as_o much_o as_o she_o may_v and_o troop_v up_o all_o the_o force_n of_o natural_a heat_n which_o be_v then_o fervent_a and_o boil_a to_o turn_v great_a quantity_n of_o food_n into_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o body_n que._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o female_n be_v soon_o perfect_a in_o their_o growth_n then_o males_n ans_fw-fr because_o as_o in_o thing_n artificial_a those_o which_o be_v do_v in_o most_o haste_n be_v the_o worst_a accomplish_v so_o nature_n employ_v less_o time_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o female_n as_o be_v less_o perfect_a than_o males_n which_o have_v much_o more_o of_o natural_a heat_n and_o be_v more_o vigorous_a strong_a and_o robu_v than_o they_o be_v it_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o daughter_n be_v deem_v by_o right_a of_o law_n capable_a of_o marriage_n at_o 12_o year_n of_o age_n and_o male_n only_o at_o 14_o which_o age_n be_v call_v pubertie_n or_o youth_n as_o also_o that_o nature_n be_v so_o free_a to_o man_n that_o she_o make_v they_o gain_v twenty_o year_n above_o woman_n for_o the_o two_o they_o go_v before_o they_o by_o increase_n in_o their_o childhood_n for_o woman_n decline_v and_o decrease_v and_o cease_v to_o conceive_v about_o the_o 50_o year_n of_o their_o age_n and_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o generation_n at_o 70_o year_n and_o we_o read_v of_o some_o that_o have_v beget_v child_n after_o fourscore_o year_n as_o cato_n the_o censor_n and_o the_o king_n massinissa_n although_o he_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o fourscore_n and_o six_o year_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o vital_a faculty_n exercise_v not_o so_o well_o its_o function_n in_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o life_n as_o it_o do_v to_o move_v the_o appetite_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o concoct_v digest_v and_o dispense_v the_o victual_n by_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n to_o thrust_v out_o the_o excrement_n and_o brief_o to_o nourish_v and_o sustain_v the_o body_n ans_fw-fr because_o that_o all_o natural_a body_n be_v determine_v to_o a_o certain_a quantity_n otherwise_o they_o will_v increase_v unmeasurable_o be_v then_o arrive_v to_o that_o regular_a quantity_n for_o then_o nature_n increase_v no_o more_o the_o bodily_a mass_n the_o which_o have_v remain_v sometime_o in_o his_o perfection_n begin_v in_o the_o contrary_a to_o decline_v and_o decrease_v so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o life_n that_o the_o body_n shall_v still_o increase_v without_o end_n but_o it_o be_v above_o all_o necessary_a that_o the_o other_o function_n of_o the_o vital_a faculty_n shall_v be_v exercise_v because_o that_o without_o they_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o live_v qu._n but_o wherefore_o
mortal_a man_n because_o of_o their_o admirable_a and_o above_o humane_a virtue_n as_o hercules_n achilles_n aeneas_n romulus_n and_o other_o stammerer_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o those_o which_o stutter_n have_v great_a difficulty_n to_o express_v with_o a_o articular_a voice_n can_v speak_v soft_o and_o low_o as_o other_o do_v a._n because_o that_o to_o surmount_v this_o difficulty_n and_o natural_a default_n and_o accident_n for_o this_o may_v come_v by_o sickness_n or_o other_o harm_n that_o hinder_v they_o from_o pronounce_v distinct_o and_o neat_o they_o force_v themselves_o with_o more_o contention_n than_o other_o and_o so_o strive_v they_o can_v speak_v low_a as_o those_o which_o have_v their_o tongue_n easy_a and_o smooth_a beast_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o beast_n go_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o man_n do_v not_o a._n because_o that_o the_o beast_n have_v their_o natural_a heat_n from_o their_o birth_n equal_o diffuse_v through_o all_o the_o part_n of_o their_o body_n and_o man_n not_o but_o only_o and_o principal_o in_o the_o head_n and_o so_o the_o other_o member_n be_v not_o sufficieut_o strong_a of_o sustain_v he_o in_o go_v until_o that_o with_o time_n natural_a heat_n stretch_v itself_o also_o to_o the_o inferior_a part_n thus_o say_v alex._n aphrodiseus_n but_o in_o effect_n to_o say_v better_o and_o that_o the_o cause_n true_o be_v that_o man_n have_v their_o leg_n more_o fleshy_a but_o the_o beast_n be_v almost_o all_o â—erves_n and_o bone_n by_o which_o reason_n the_o philosopher_n conclude_v that_o man_n be_v many_o time_n bear_v more_o lame_a than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o animal_n as_o we_o shall_v say_v hereafter_o q._n but_o wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o nature_n have_v so_o or_o dayn_v that_o the_o man_n shall_v in_o this_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o other_o animal_n a._n it_o be_v in_o my_o opinion_n that_o if_o the_o beast_n have_v be_v also_o infirm_a as_o man_n in_o their_o birth_n the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o have_v be_v lose_v neither_o have_v judgement_n nor_o conduct_n nor_o the_o commodity_n of_o man_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v take_v and_o surprise_v by_o one_o another_o as_o also_o by_o man_n but_o in_o man_n behalf_n it_o be_v very_o expedient_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v so_o weak_a to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v his_o baseness_n and_o his_o infirmity_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v less_o proud_a q._n have_v not_o the_o beast_n some_o judgement_n or_o at_o least_o some_o use_n of_o reason_n a._n no_o but_o only_o a_o certain_a natural_a instinct_n which_o have_v be_v give_v they_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o their_o life_n and_o propagation_n of_o their_o kind_n speak_v q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o no_o other_o kind_n of_o animal_n have_v the_o faculty_n of_o speak_v beside_o man_n only_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o imitate_v his_o language_n or_o rather_o his_o voice_n they_o understand_v nothing_o a._n it_o be_v because_o that_o word_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o reason_n or_o will_n and_o beast_n be_v deprive_v of_o reason_n have_v no_o need_n neither_o of_o discourse_n nor_o of_o word_n their_o inarticular_a voice_n be_v to_o they_o sufficient_a to_o express_v their_o appetite_n and_o animal_n passion_n as_o joy_n and_o grief_n and_o anger_n for_o those_o which_o will_v have_v that_o the_o beast_n have_v also_o their_o language_n and_o that_o many_o have_v understand_v they_o as_o tiresias_n thales_n melampus_n and_o apollonius_n tyanien_n be_v fable_n or_o rather_o folly_n lame_a q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lame_a be_v more_o gluttonous_a and_o luxurious_a than_o those_o which_o have_v their_o leg_n equal_a and_o whole_a a._n because_o the_o food_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o employ_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o thigh_n or_o the_o leg_n enter_v not_o through_o all_o the_o member_n one_o being_n more_o short_a than_o the_o other_o or_o both_o imperfect_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o aliment_n mount_v aloft_o and_o turn_v into_o seed_n the_o superfluity_n whereof_o provoke_v luxury_n crooked_a person_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o those_o which_o be_v crooked_a and_o curb_v back_v have_v ordinary_o difficulty_n in_o breathe_v and_o have_v stink_a breath_n a._n because_o that_o their_o lung_n be_v by_o the_o same_o mean_v rebaited_a and_o recurbed_a so_o that_o the_o air_n be_v there_o stop_v and_o shut_v up_o they_o breath_n with_o pain_n and_o the_o same_o air_n be_v not_o free_a corrupt_v and_o putrify_v there_o within_o they_o and_o then_o breathe_v it_o out_o stink_v callus_fw-la q._n how_o come_v it_o that_o in_o a_o break_a leg_n ill_o set_v there_o come_v to_o be_v a_o rupture_n or_o hard_a knot_n which_o the_o latin_n call_v callus_fw-la which_o be_v more_o hard_a and_o more_o strong_a than_o the_o bone_n itself_o be_v before_o the_o rupture_n a._n it_o be_v because_o that_o nature_n be_v provident_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v more_o care_n of_o the_o part_n offend_v then_o of_o those_o which_o be_v whole_a so_o as_o she_o distribute_v more_o abundant_o nourishment_n unto_o they_o as_o a_o good_a father_n do_v likewise_o to_o his_o sick_a child_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o say_v part_n be_v more_o fortify_v than_o they_o be_v before_o the_o same_o also_o happen_v unto_o tree_n gravel_n or_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n or_o rein_n q._n from_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o little_a child_n have_v the_o ston_n or_o gravel_n which_o the_o latin_n call_v calculus_fw-la engender_v within_o the_o bladder_n and_o age_a man_n most_o often_o in_o their_o rein_n a._n it_o be_v because_o the_o little_a child_n have_v the_o conduit_n of_o the_o rein_n very_o straight_o so_o that_o the_o urine_n run_v through_o like_o a_o channel_n of_o water_n trayn_v with_o it_o by_o force_v a_o gravelly_a sand_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o stone_n below_o within_o the_o bladder_n but_o old_a man_n have_v the_o conduit_n more_o ample_a and_o large_a there_o be_v place_n enough_o to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o urine_n without_o train_n any_o matter_n which_o flow_v in_o it_o nevertheless_o when_o it_o be_v heap_v together_o in_o great_a quantity_n it_o sometime_o stop_v the_o conduit_n and_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o descend_v so_o well_o in_o old_a man_n as_o in_o little_a child_n within_o the_o bladder_n now_o this_o sand_n be_v make_v of_o certain_a adust_a humour_n and_o too_o much_o boil_a be_v reduce_v into_o powder_n and_o at_o last_o coagulate_v into_o a_o stone_n in_o the_o rein_n flesh_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o flesh_n of_o young_a animal_n corrupt_v soon_o than_o that_o of_o the_o old_a a._n because_o that_o of_o the_o young_a be_v much_o more_o humid_a and_o of_o the_o superfluous_a humidity_n proceed_v the_o corruption_n camelion_n q._n from_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o the_o chameleon_n change_v his_o colour_n so_o often_o and_o take_v that_o of_o the_o next_o body_n to_o which_o he_o be_v near_a neighbour_n a._n the_o cause_n be_v that_o he_o have_v his_o skin_n so_o shine_v the_o which_o as_o a_o kind_n of_o mirror_n represent_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o neighbour_n body_n diverse_o nevertheless_o according_a to_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o light_n for_o to_o prove_v the_o same_o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o a_o bright_a day_n and_o in_o the_o sunshine_n as_o i_o have_v see_v it_o by_o experience_n they_o 7_v ay_o the_o 7_n ame_fw-fr of_o a_o fish_n call_v voulpe_n of_o candle_n q._n from_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o the_o flame_n of_o a_o candle_n retire_v or_o withdraw_v itself_o from_o that_o side_n if_o there_o be_v near_o to_o it_o â—ron_n or_o some_o other_o cold_a thing_n a._n to_o resolve_v this_o in_o a_o word_n it_o proceed_v from_o antipathy_n and_o contrariety_n of_o quality_n in_o the_o fire_n with_o other_o cold_a thing_n q._n from_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o the_o flame_n of_o a_o candle_n only_o in_o 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beard_n on_o their_o chin_n q._n how_o come_v it_o that_o eunuch_n be_v so_o extreme_o moist_a a._n in_o that_o their_o seed_n which_o they_o can_v thrust_v out_o or_o consume_v by_o natural_a heat_n so_o well_o as_o perfect_a man_n spread_v through_o all_o their_o body_n and_o be_v moist_a excessive_o by_o which_o they_o have_v their_o cheek_n blow_v up_o and_o their_o pap_n great_a even_o as_o woman_n q._n but_o since_o the_o excessive_a humidity_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o have_v no_o beard_n from_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o they_o have_v hair_n as_o well_o as_o entire_a man_n and_o beside_o become_v not_o too_o much_o bald_a a._n because_o that_o this_o excessive_a himidity_n which_o be_v in_o they_o fall_v by_o his_o weight_n below_o upon_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n hinder_v not_o the_o hair_n from_o be_v thrust_v out_o beside_o the_o neighbourhood_n to_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v temperate_a and_o beside_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o head_n moderate_v it_o very_o much_o nevertheless_o because_o that_o it_o remain_v always_o to_o nourish_v the_o hair_n more_o than_o in_o full_a man_n that_o become_v seldom_o or_o rare_o bald_a q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o their_o leg_n be_v feeble_a and_o crooked_a a._n because_o they_o be_v very_o moist_a and_o by_o consequence_n fleshy_a and_o weak_a and_o beside_o they_o make_v a_o great_a weight_n upon_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o much_o more_o heavy_a and_o more_o charge_v with_o humour_n then_o that_o of_o perfect_a man_n even_o as_o green_a wood_n be_v less_o proper_a to_o serve_v the_o bear_n up_o and_o portage_n of_o a_o great_a burden_n because_o it_o stoop_v under_o the_o burden_n by_o the_o same_o cause_n also_o great_a drinker_n and_o bather_n be_v less_o strong_a q_o wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o eunuch_n become_v more_o gray_a hayrd_a than_o those_o which_o have_v all_o their_o piece_n a._n because_o they_o can_v discharge_v the_o moist_a humour_n by_o the_o venerean_n act_n or_o that_o they_o can_v consume_v it_o as_o well_o as_o other_o because_o they_o have_v the_o less_o heat_n and_o this_o white_a humidity_n blanch_v also_o soon_o their_o hair_n whereas_o other_o become_v white_a in_o their_o age_n which_o abound_v then_o in_o that_o humour_n if_o it_o be_v not_o by_o accident_n as_o we_o shall_v declare_v in_o its_o place_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o eunuch_n can_v swallow_v the_o splean_a of_o any_o animal_n a._n because_o that_o the_o spleen_n be_v extreme_o spungeous_a and_o swell_v always_o more_o and_o more_o be_v chew_v so_o that_o the_o geld_v have_v the_o throat_n pipe_v narrow_a because_o of_o their_o grease_n of_o their_o moisture_n can_v swallow_v a_o morsel_n great_a or_o spongeous_a q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o they_o have_v the_o voice_n whine_v and_o sharp_a a._n because_o as_o i_o intend_v to_o say_v the_o grease_n and_o the_o humidity_n stop_v the_o conduit_n or_o pipe_n of_o the_o voice_n and_o narrow_a it_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n make_v the_o voice_n sharp_a and_o small_a as_o the_o oaten_a pipe_n the_o more_o small_a they_o be_v yield_v the_o most_o small_a sound_n together_o with_o have_v the_o respiration_n more_o weak_a than_o full_a man_n and_o move_n by_o that_o cause_n less_o air_n their_o voice_n be_v more_o close_a and_o sharp_a and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o sick_a folk_n q._n but_o wherefore_o be_v it_o then_o that_o ox_n low_o more_o gross_o than_o bull_n and_o capon_n have_v their_o voice_n more_o bascthen_o cock_n a._n it_o be_v because_o that_o bull_n do_v bellw_o and_o cock_n do_v not_o sing_v but_o with_o great_a strength_n and_o contention_n of_o voice_n the_o cause_n wherefore_o their_o voice_n be_v more_o sharp_a and_o high_a as_o also_o more_o strong_a the_o which_o we_o may_v prove_v in_o ourselves_o for_o when_o we_o will_v cry_v the_o most_o strongly_a we_o lift_v up_o our_o voice_n as_o we_o do_v in_o the_o most_o base_a song_n grave_n and_o low_a q._n from_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o geld_a man_n be_v not_o afflict_v with_o the_o gout_n and_o capon_n be_v extreme_o subject_a to_o it_o a._n it_o be_v because_o that_o pullen_n be_v extreme_o lascivious_a and_o abundant_a in_o sperm_n so_o that_o capon_n be_v too_o much_o moist_a by_o their_o retention_n of_o the_o same_o seed_n become_v gouty_a be_v that_o capon_n also_o excessiu_o eat_v see_v that_o heat_n be_v little_a in_o they_o but_o geld_v man_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o body_n be_v not_o so_o moist_a so_o as_o the_o capon_n â—re_n not_o so_o subject_a to_o the_o gout_n in_o the_o contrary_a those_o which_o have_v all_o their_o piece_n and_o that_o play_v too_o much_o with_o woman_n and_o too_o often_o become_v gouty_a by_o the_o to_o much_o emission_n of_o their_o seed_n and_o so_o the_o perfect_a man_n be_v gouty_a too_o by_o the_o evacuation_n of_o the_o genital_a humour_n and_o the_o capon_n by_o the_o retention_n of_o the_o same_o seed_n in_o the_o contrary_a the_o geld_a man_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o gout_n because_o of_o the_o retention_n of_o the_o same_o humour_n and_o the_o cock_n because_o of_o the_o evacuation_n of_o the_o same_o and_o this_o in_o all_o be_v because_o that_o pullen_n be_v of_o a_o nature_n much_o more_o moist_a then_o man_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o geld_a animal_n as_o the_o weather_n sheep_n or_o geld_v sheep_n and_o the_o capon_n be_v better_o and_o more_o tender_a than_o those_o that_o have_v all_o their_o piece_n a._n because_o that_o the_o geld_v lose_v not_o their_o better_a humour_n with_o female_n and_o be_v more_o delicate_a and_o more_o fat_a q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o geld_a animal_n be_v soon_o tame_v and_o easy_o bring_v more_o gentle_a than_o those_o which_o have_v their_o genital_a part_n a._n because_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o heat_n and_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v engender_v in_o the_o spongious_a vessel_n the_o which_o heat_n and_o spirit_n amove_v and_o lift_v up_o the_o courage_n and_o embolden_v those_o which_o have_v all_o their_o part_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o geld_a animal_n become_v more_o fat_a than_o other_o a._n because_o they_o lose_v not_o their_o better_a humour_n and_o do_v not_o runafter_o the_o female_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n the_o horn_n increase_v more_o in_o animal_n that_o be_v horn_v q._n from_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o the_o horn_n of_o geld_a deer_n fall_v not_o as_o of_o the_o other_o nor_o the_o feather_n of_o capon_n as_o those_o of_o cock_n a._n inasmuch_o as_o the_o dear_a among_o all_o other_o horn_a animal_n have_v only_o their_o horn_n solid_a and_o massive_a it_o be_v needful_a they_o have_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o humidity_n to_o entertain_v their_o branch_n as_o also_o to_o fill_v moisten_v and_o nourish_v the_o feather_n of_o the_o pullen_n now_o the_o geld_a deer_n and_o capon_n be_v more_o moist_a than_o those_o which_o be_v perfect_a animal_n because_o of_o the_o retention_n of_o their_o seed_n have_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n wherewith_o better_a to_o moisten_v and_o entertain_v the_o one_o their_o horn_n the_o other_o their_o feather_n and_o by_o the_o same_o cause_n geld_v man_n seldom_o become_v bald_a as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o q._n from_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o we_o be_v sometime_o benumb_v and_o asleep_a in_o our_o member_n but_o principal_o in_o our_o foot_n and_o our_o hand_n by_o gout_n cramp_n or_o otherwise_o a._n this_o proceed_v of_o the_o cold_a which_o infinuate_v into_o the_o body_n by_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v retire_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o foot_n and_o the_o hand_n be_v part_n of_o the_o body_n most_o far_o from_o the_o heart_n where_o the_o source_n and_o siege_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o the_o natural_a heat_n be_v and_o that_o those_o exterior_a part_n be_v least_o fleshy_a they_o be_v the_o most_o apt_a to_o be_v seize_v on_o by_o the_o cold_a to_o be_v benumb_v and_o asleep_a q._n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o fish_n call_v a_o torpedo_n benumb_v so_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o fisher_n without_o touch_v he_o so_o as_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v himself_o but_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v insensible_a a._n it_o be_v because_o this_o fish_n exhale_v a_o certain_a humour_n and_o vapour_n the_o which_o have_v this_o natural_a virtue_n to_o benumb_v but_o pliny_n in_o a_o few_o word_n say_v that_o it_o be_v by_o his_o odour_n and_o a_o certain_a wind_n or_o vapour_n of_o his_o body_n which_o so_o affect_v the_o member_n of_o man_n q._n from_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o we_o desire_v to_o rest_v ourselves_o and_o fall_v asleep_a and_o
rest_v upon_o one_o of_o our_o arm_n it_o will_v be_v benumb_v and_o become_v as_o unsensible_a a._n it_o be_v because_o that_o in_o press_v upon_o it_o the_o blood_n retire_v and_o run_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n &_o with_o the_o blood_n the_o natural_a heat_n its_o inseparable_a companion_n and_o with_o they_o both_o the_o animal_n spirit_n causer_n of_o the_o feel_n so_o that_o the_o member_n leave_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o natural_a heat_n and_o of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o seize_v with_o the_o cold_a remain_v as_o insensible_a and_o immovable_a graft_v q._n from_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o tree_n graft_v or_o inoculate_v be_v be_v better_a fruit_n than_o the_o wild_a one_o and_o yet_o more_o those_o which_o be_v again_o inoculate_v bear_v yet_o better_a those_o which_o have_v be_v twice_o i_o mean_v a._n it_o be_v that_o nature_n perceive_v some_o want_n betake_v she_o sudden_o to_o repair_v by_o a_o more_o ample_a and_o better_a nourishment_n so_o that_o the_o tree_n be_v cut_v or_o slit_v to_o graft_v in_o she_o send_v so_o much_o food_n as_o be_v necessary_a and_o of_o the_o best_a to_o that_o part_n slit_v and_o cut_v the_o which_o she_o fortify_v in_o as_o much_o more_o as_o she_o be_v sluggish_a before_o and_o produce_v more_o fair_a and_o better_a fruit_n the_o same_o likewise_o happen_v to_o rupture_n which_o be_v well_o join_v and_o set_v the_o callus_fw-la become_v more_o hard_a than_o the_o bone_n itself_o q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o not_o good_a to_o graft_v and_o inoculate_v in_o all_o time_n but_o only_o in_o the_o spring_n a._n because_o that_o in_o the_o winter_n the_o overmuch_o cold_a make_v the_o tree_n to_o die_v by_o insinuate_v into_o the_o open_n or_o incision_n of_o the_o graft_n and_o in_o summer_n the_o excessive_a heat_n wither_v the_o tree_n and_o kill_v it_o likewise_o in_o autumn_n it_o profit_v not_o neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cold_n near_o come_v which_o be_v enemy_n to_o nature_n production_n but_o in_o the_o spring_n time_n because_o there_o be_v no_o very_o great_a frost_n after_o the_o graft_n be_v make_v but_o a_o temperate_a heat_n the_o friend_n of_o nature_n aid_v to_o their_o increase_n and_o perfection_n egg_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o egg_n be_v such_o a_o good_a nourishment_n to_o the_o humane_a body_n a._n because_o that_o they_o be_v hot_a and_o give_v aid_n by_o their_o own_o decoction_n without_o much_o borrow_n of_o natural_a heat_n nevertheless_o those_o which_o be_v roast_v in_o the_o imbar_n and_o eat_v without_o so_o i_o liquor_n as_o verjuice_n vinegar_n or_o other_o the_o like_a be_v not_o good_a for_o aguish_a people_n because_o they_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o strange_a heat_n by_o the_o fever_n they_o do_v add_v yet_o more_o heat_n to_o the_o fever_n sneeze_v q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o man_n sneeze_v more_o strong_o and_o more_o often_o than_o any_o other_o animal_n a._n it_o be_v because_o they_o eat_v ordinary_o more_o than_o need_v and_o of_o many_o sort_n of_o meat_n too_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o can_v so_o well_o digest_v as_o other_o animal_n so_o great_a quantity_n of_o vapour_n mount_v to_o the_o brain_n which_o move_v and_o provoke_v they_o to_o discharge_v it_o which_o they_o do_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o sneeze_n which_o proceed_v as_o say_v the_o philosopher_n by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o when_o the_o humidity_n force_v they_o to_o exhale_v and_o distil_v or_o by_o the_o strength_n or_o expulsion_n of_o some_o raw_a and_o undigested_a humour_n or_o as_o the_o philosopher_n likewise_o say_v man_n have_v the_o conduit_n of_o his_o nostril_n more_o ample_a and_o open_a in_o respect_n to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o body_n he_o lodge_v more_o wind_n and_o spirit_n there_o which_o provoke_v he_o to_o sneeze_v i_o will_v add_v hereunto_o that_o man_n have_v according_a to_o his_o temporal_a mass_n more_o brain_n than_o any_o other_o animal_n so_o have_v he_o more_o humidity_n so_o as_o he_o grow_v cold_a great_a quantity_n of_o humour_n fill_v the_o conduit_n the_o which_o thrust_v out_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o make_v that_o he_o sneeze_v strong_o in_o and_o by_o this_o conflict_n and_o with_o great_a noise_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o old_a folk_n sneeze_v with_o more_o pain_n then_o young_a a._n because_o they_o have_v the_o conduit_n of_o their_o nose_n more_o shut_v and_o more_o straight_o and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v and_o close_v together_o q._n but_o why_o have_v they_o the_o conduit_n of_o their_o nose_n more_o shut_v than_o the_o young_a a._n because_o they_o be_v cold_a and_o cold_a restrain_v and_o shut_v q._n from_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o sneeze_n we_o shake_v shrug_n and_o tremble_v a._n it_o be_v because_o the_o vein_n void_a themselves_o of_o a_o certain_a humour_n or_o heat_a spirit_n and_o fill_v they_o again_o with_o fresh_a air_n for_o they_o can_v remain_v empty_a it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v we_o to_o shake_v the_o same_o happen_v to_o we_o in_o empty_v the_o bladder_n tickle_v q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o we_o tickle_v not_o ourselves_o a._n because_o that_o our_o touch_n be_v to_o we_o natural_a and_o familiar_a and_o thing_n familiar_a and_o ordinary_a move_v nor_o affect_v we_o much_o q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v very_o ticklish_a in_o the_o sole_n of_o our_o foot_n and_o under_o our_o armpit_n a._n because_o that_o the_o skin_n in_o those_o part_n be_v stretch_v and_o very_o delicate_a as_o also_o they_o be_v part_n that_o we_o be_v seldom_o touch_v by_o which_o as_o i_o have_v former_o say_v give_v more_o cause_n of_o motion_n and_o effection_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v very_o ticklish_a about_o the_o place_n of_o the_o spleen_n a._n because_o that_o the_o spleen_n be_v a_o part_n spongeous_a and_o delicate_a it_o be_v also_o more_o easy_o affect_v so_o that_o man_n the_o which_o feeling_n the_o body_n shoot_v through_o 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the_o furnace_n hold_v much_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o contain_v great_a quantity_n of_o fiery_a spirit_n the_o which_o band_v and_o gather_v together_o against_o their_o contrary_n which_o be_v the_o water_n and_o work_v vigorous_o against_o it_o chafe_v and_o turn_v part_n of_o the_o same_o into_o fume_n and_o vapour_n as_o those_o which_o breath_n out_o of_o a_o vessel_n full_a of_o water_n put_v upon_o the_o fire_n way_n q._n from_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o we_o find_v the_o way_n more_o long_o which_o be_v to_o we_o unknown_a than_o those_o which_o we_o have_v often_o travel_v a._n it_o be_v because_o that_o we_o determine_v and_o easy_o limit_v in_o ourselves_o the_o way_n we_o know_v and_o can_v limit_v that_o which_o we_o have_v never_o go_v it_o seem_v to_o we_o long_o than_o it_o be_v q._n from_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o a_o plain_a &_o smooth_a way_n although_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a as_o by_o field_n and_o valley_n of_o great_a stretch_n it_o be_v much_o more_o 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and_o by_o so_o much_o more_o subject_a to_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o humour_n which_o make_v white_a the_o hair_n q._n how_o come_v it_o that_o in_o age_n our_o hair_n become_v white_a a._n because_o as_o the_o philosopher_n teach_v we_o old_a person_n abound_v in_o phlegm_n the_o which_o be_v white_a tinct_v the_o hair_n in_o the_o same_o colour_n by_o which_o the_o hair_n be_v nourish_v q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o a_o man_n only_o of_o all_o other_o animal_n be_v proper_o say_v gray_a when_o horse_n also_o become_v grissele_v a._n it_o be_v because_o that_o of_o other_o animal_n where_o the_o hair_n fall_v all_o the_o year_n by_o little_a and_o little_a upon_o the_o winter_n and_o then_o come_v again_o after_o as_o in_o horse_n in_o beef_n and_o in_o dog_n or_o if_o they_o fall_v not_o as_o wool_n do_v not_o fall_n much_o from_o the_o sheep_n it_o be_v because_o that_o such_o animal_n live_v so_o few_o year_n that_o they_o can_v change_v their_o hair_n and_o colour_n 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and_o the_o heat_n hinder_v the_o superfluous_a matter_n to_o extend_v itself_o now_o the_o nose_n be_v a_o cartilege_n and_o a_o cartilege_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o bone_n and_o a_o bone_n be_v a_o superfluous_a and_o insensible_a matter_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o little_a child_n have_v more_o heat_n and_o fire_n and_o natural_a humidity_n then_o perfect_a man_n a._n because_o they_o be_v new_o compose_v and_o form_v of_o a_o matter_n hot_a and_o very_o moist_a to_o wit_n of_o seed_n and_o of_o blood_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o little_a tenderling_n child_n have_v their_o hair_n very_o clear_a and_o thin_a a._n because_o that_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o skin_n open_a for_o to_o give_v passage_n to_o the_o humidity_n and_o likewise_o they_o have_v yet_o little_a or_o no_o smoky_a exhalation_n which_o be_v matter_n of_o the_o hair_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o little_a infant_n have_v their_o voice_n small_a and_o sharp_a a._n it_o be_v 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other_o hard_a or_o solid_a body_n take_v no_o such_o bruise_n and_o hurt_n as_o great_a and_o old_a folk_n that_o be_v strong_a and_o robu_v a._n if_o they_o fall_v only_o all_o along_o the_o reason_n be_v easy_a for_o be_v little_a and_o low_a they_o can_v hurt_v themselves_o so_o much_o as_o if_o they_o fall_v from_o a_o high_a but_o beside_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v more_o soft_a tender_a and_o flexible_a so_o that_o stumble_v against_o any_o hard_a and_o solid_a body_n their_o flesh_n resist_v not_o as_o it_o do_v with_o big_a folk_n but_o yield_v and_o give_v place_n the_o knock_n and_o stumble_v be_v not_o so_o rude_a even_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sponge_n that_o will_v not_o break_v against_o the_o stone_n as_o another_o stone_n will_v or_o as_o the_o reed_n which_o yield_v and_o wave_v up_o and_o down_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o overthrow_v by_o a_o violent_a and_o forcible_a storm_n as_o the_o tree_n which_o refist_n it_o q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o 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he_o shall_v acknowledge_v his_o frailty_n and_o misery_n and_o otherwise_o that_o he_o shall_v praise_v god_n that_o although_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v bear_v naked_a yet_o nevertheless_o he_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n for_o he_o and_o therefore_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v afterward_o cover_v that_o he_o may_v cover_v and_o clothe_v himself_o as_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o be_v it_o modest_o or_o proud_o light_o or_o heavy_o according_a to_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n and_o the_o divers_a season_n of_o the_o year_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o man_n resemble_v not_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n as_o do_v the_o beast_n a._n in_o as_o much_o as_o man_n in_o the_o venerean_a act_n use_v it_o in_o all_o time_n as_o also_o because_o of_o the_o vivacity_n of_o their_o spirit_n which_o be_v divine_a have_v some_o divertisement_n and_o thought_n of_o divers_a thing_n whereas_o the_o beast_n be_v whole_o attentive_a to_o their_o couplement_n and_o also_o that_o man_n often_o mingle_v indiscreet_o with_o woman_n and_o with_o much_o heat_n themselves_o in_o the_o business_n which_o the_o beast_n do_v not_o q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o man_n twinkle_v their_o eye_n more_o often_o and_o more_o quick_a than_o any_o other_o animal_n a._n because_o that_o as_o note_v the_o philosopher_n some_o animal_n have_v no_o eyelid_n as_o the_o fish_n and_o other_o have_v none_o but_o underneath_o as_o the_o bird_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n which_o engender_v egg_n not_o a_o live_a animal_n and_o those_o which_o have_v both_o above_o and_o below_o as_o well_o as_o man_n have_v their_o skin_n more_o hard_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o have_v they_o not_o so_o movable_a and_o flexible_a q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o common_o little_a man_n be_v more_o prompt_a more_o subtle_a and_o choleric_a then_o â—he_v great_a a._n it_o be_v because_o that_o the_o virtue_n and_o natural_a vigour_n together_o with_o the_o force_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o unite_v in_o a_o little_a body_n then_o in_o a_o great_a and_o not_o have_v to_o sustain_v so_o great_a and_o heavy_a a_o mass_n have_v also_o their_o motion_n more_o prompt_a and_o more_o subtle_a and_o for_o this_o same_o cause_n the_o physician_n hold_v that_o man_n which_o be_v great_a and_o fat_a be_v not_o so_o healthful_a as_o those_o which_o be_v of_o little_a or_o middle_a stature_n shame_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o shame_n make_v we_o to_o blush_v red_a a._n because_o there_o be_v a_o respect_n and_o reverence_n of_o those_o of_o which_o we_o have_v that_o shame_n retain_v oâ—_n our_o action_n as_o in_o suspense_n &_o the_o blood_n have_v leisure_n to_o spread_v and_o run_v more_o easy_o by_o all_o the_o body_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o exterior_a part_n the_o redness_n whereof_o we_o sudden_o mark_v because_o it_o be_v not_o ordinary_a or_o else_o it_o be_v that_o nature_n as_o to_o cover_v we_o send_v the_o blood_n to_o the_o exterior_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v it_o can_v sufficient_o cover_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o same_o case_n to_o put_v our_o hand_n before_o the_o face_n as_o the_o little_a child_n do_v for_o nature_n will_v do_v it_o although_o they_o be_v never_o show_v it_o q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o shame_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o fear_n we_o shall_v not_o rather_o grow_v pale_a then_o red_a a._n shame_n be_v not_o a_o absolute_a fear_n not_o fear_n of_o receive_v any_o hurt_n in_o our_o body_n or_o in_o our_o health_n but_o only_o a_o fear_n to_o be_v mock_v misprise_v or_o blame_v by_o reason_n whereof_o nature_n make_v the_o blood_n to_o mount_v up_o and_o cover_v the_o face_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o carry_v the_o hand_n before_o the_o visage_n and_o to_o bow_v down_o the_o head_n something_o to_o hide_v we_o when_o we_o be_v ashamed_a but_o when_o we_o fear_v to_o receive_v some_o hurt_n in_o our_o body_n or_o to_o lose_v our_o life_n nature_n send_v the_o blood_n to_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o life_n to_o fortify_v it_o and_o the_o other_o part_n during_o that_o time_n disprovided_a remain_v pale_a and_o wan_a q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o they_o esteem_v young_a man_n to_o be_v of_o a_o good_a nature_n when_o they_o have_v fail_v in_o any_o thing_n which_o dâ—e_v blush_v for_o the_o same_o a._n because_o that_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n and_o that_o they_o acknowledge_v it_o have_v shame_n which_o be_v a_o true_a sign_n and_o testimony_n that_o they_o be_v sorry_a which_o give_v a_o hope_n of_o amendment_n oil_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o that_o part_n of_o the_o oil_n which_o be_v most_o high_a within_o the_o vessel_n that_o of_o the_o wine_n which_o be_v in_o the_o
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milk_n within_o the_o stomach_n be_v as_o cheese_n so_o as_o it_o be_v after_o very_o hard_a to_o decoct_v and_o digest_v and_o most_o often_o corrupt_v within_o the_o stomach_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o health_n letuce_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o ancient_n eat_v letuce_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o repast_n a._n they_o use_v it_o so_o ordinary_o after_o supper_n when_o they_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v much_o in_o any_o banquet_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o letuce_n which_o be_v very_o cold_a shall_v provoke_v they_o to_o sleep_v and_o further_o resist_v the_o excessive_a heat_n of_o the_o wine_n it_o may_v serve_v they_o as_o a_o antidote_n against_o drunkenness_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o now_o they_o eat_v it_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o meal_n a._n some_o do_v it_o to_o sharpen_v the_o appetite_n especial_o when_o the_o letuce_n be_v dress_v in_o a_o salad_n with_o oil_n and_o vinegar_n for_o â—t_a serve_v also_o well_o to_o the_o vinegar_n and_o the_o oil_n be_v add_v to_o moderate_v the_o crudity_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o acrimony_n of_o the_o other_o other_o use_v it_o for_o a_o better_a consideration_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o letuce_n be_v bring_v before_o any_o other_o dish_n shall_v serve_v to_o the_o cool_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o that_o it_o may_v also_o refresh_v the_o blood_n and_o temperate_a the_o over_o great_a heat_n of_o the_o liver_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o poet_n feign_v that_o venus_n bury_v her_o fair_a adonis_n under_o a_o letucebed_n answer_n to_o show_v the_o extreme_a coldness_n of_o this_o herb_n the_o which_o extinct_v the_o luxurious_a appetite_n the_o tongue_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o common_o say_v that_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o best_a and_o worst_a piece_n of_o the_o humane_a body_n a._n this_o must_v be_v consider_v by_o its_o work_n for_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o deliverer_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o of_o the_o will_n and_o then_o it_o be_v the_o best_a piece_n of_o the_o humane_a body_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o discourse_n of_o thing_n honest_a and_o good_a and_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a also_o when_o it_o be_v employ_v to_o evil_a speak_n and_o to_o undecent_a and_o dishonest_a purpose_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o tongue_n change_v very_o easy_o his_o colour_n a._n because_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o skinâ—e_n very_o delicate_a and_o simple_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v the_o more_o susceptible_a of_o the_o impression_n of_o all_o colour_n especial_o of_o potion_n or_o drink_n which_o extinct_n and_o paint_v it_o diverse_o as_o also_o that_o be_v very_o spungeous_a it_o be_v imbibe_v more_o easy_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o liquor_n tear_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o little_a child_n and_o woman_n shed_v more_o abundance_n of_o tear_n than_o man_n of_o perfect_a age_n a._n because_o that_o little_a child_n and_o woman_n be_v more_o humid_a and_o have_v the_o pore_n and_o subtle_a conduit_n by_o which_o issue_n the_o tear_n more_o open_a and_o loose_a q._n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o many_o time_n by_o great_a dolour_n sorrow_n and_o anguish_n as_o also_o for_o great_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n we_o shed_v tear_n a._n because_o that_o dolour_n and_o anguish_n shut_v the_o pore_n by_o which_o follow_v this_o humour_n and_o strain_v the_o drop_n which_o we_o call_v tear_n as_o one_o squeze_v a_o sponge_n imbibe_v with_o some_o liquor_n and_o joy_n on_o the_o contrary_a lose_v and_o make_v overture_n of_o the_o same_o humour_n to_o issue_n out_o q._n from_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o the_o tear_n of_o a_o boar_n be_v hot_a and_o those_o of_o a_o deer_n be_v cold_a a._n it_o be_v because_o the_o boar_n be_v courageous_a and_o of_o a_o nature_n hot_a and_o boil_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n his_o blood_n be_v black_a hot_a and_o boil_a the_o which_o mount_v aloft_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o fury_n his_o tear_n be_v heat_v and_o the_o dear_a on_o the_o contrary_a be_v fearful_a loose_a and_o a_o flyer_n his_o fear_n and_o affright_n cool_v he_o more_o his_o blood_n retire_v to_o his_o interior_a so_o that_o his_o tear_n become_v so_o much_o more_o cold_a wash_v the_o hand_n q._n from_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o those_o which_o wash_v in_o winter_n their_o hand_n in_o warm_a water_n feel_v soon_o after_o they_o more_o cold_a than_o those_o which_o wash_v they_o in_o cold_a water_n a._n it_o be_v because_o that_o warm_a water_n open_v the_o pore_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n give_v entrance_n to_o the_o cold_a and_o cold_a water_n on_o the_o contrary_a shut_v the_o pore_n for_o cold_a be_v restringent_a and_o hinder_v the_o cold_a from_o penetrate_v so_o easy_o i_o counsel_v not_o for_o all_o that_o to_o wash_v the_o hand_n in_o the_o morning_n with_o cold_a water_n but_o to_o mingle_v therewith_o a_o little_a wine_n because_o the_o water_n cool_v the_o nerve_n and_o cause_v shake_v laurel_n or_o bay_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o laurell-tree_n be_v so_o seldom_o touch_v with_o lightning_n a._n it_o may_v be_v often_o touch_v but_o the_o flash_n strike_v not_o much_o nor_o leave_v much_o mark_n but_o in_o body_n which_o be_v more_o hard_a and_o which_o make_v resistance_n it_o do_v but_o pass_v by_o the_o soft_a and_o supple_n without_o offend_v they_o for_o lightning_n be_v compose_v of_o a_o spirit_n or_o exhalation_n very_o subtle_a now_o the_o laurel_n be_v very_a supple_n airy_a and_o as_o a_o sponge_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o it_o resist_v not_o the_o lightning_n nor_o be_v by_o it_o offend_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o then_o as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o
the_o lightning_n break_v the_o bone_n within_o the_o body_n without_o any_o way_n touch_v or_o offend_v and_o produce_v many_o other_o strange_a effect_n as_o i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o leaf_n of_o a_o laurel_n crack_v in_o the_o fire_n a._n it_o be_v for_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o great_o hold_v of_o the_o air_n â—he_v which_o be_v extreme_o humid_a and_o press_v by_o the_o fire_n crack_n in_o go_v out_o because_o that_o it_o take_v be_v way_n by_o force_n and_o ontrance_n as_o do_v the_o humidity_n of_o the_o chestnut_n when_o it_o be_v put_v under_o the_o ember_n without_o be_v cut_v on_o the_o top_n moon_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o physician_n the_o labourer_n the_o mariner_n and_o other_o observe_v so_o strict_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o art_n the_o constitution_n of_o the_o moon_n a._n because_o she_o have_v a_o particular_a virtue_n and_o predomination_n upon_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o which_o be_v more_o she_o be_v more_o near_a to_o we_o then_o any_o other_o oâ—_n the_o planet_n and_o have_v a_o less_o turn_n and_o circuit_n to_o make_v she_o change_v more_o often_o her_o constitution_n and_o this_o frequent_a change_n aught_o to_o be_v more_o exact_o consider_v and_o observe_v especial_o by_o those_o man_n which_o be_v to_o prove_v every_o day_n the_o event_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o victual_n corrupt_v soon_o in_o the_o shine_n of_o the_o moon_n then_o of_o the_o sun_n a._n because_o that_o the_o moon_n have_v her_o heat_n weak_a and_o moisten_v more_o than_o she_o dry_v and_o the_o sun_n on_o the_o contrary_n dry_v much_o now_o excessive_a humidity_n be_v cause_n of_o corruption_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o the_o moon_n which_o extend_v dilate_v and_o spread_v humidity_n and_o likewise_o augment_v it_o and_o aid_n corruption_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o wood_n cut_v in_o the_o full_a of_o the_o moon_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o be_v worm_n eat_v and_o to_o rot_v soon_o than_o if_o it_o be_v cut_v in_o any_o other_o time_n a_o because_o the_o moon_n then_o be_v in_o her_o most_o strong_a vigour_n dilate_v so_o much_o more_o the_o body_n as_o well_o sensible_a as_o insensible_a which_o yield_v they_o more_o subject_a to_o putrefaction_n q._n from_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o those_o which_o sleep_n in_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o moon_n come_v to_o wake_v find_v themselves_o all_o besort_a bebenummed_a and_o as_o trouble_v in_o their_o understanding_n a._n because_o that_o as_o i_o intend_v to_o say_v the_o moon_n dilate_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n and_o especial_o and_o note_o those_o of_o the_o head_n the_o which_o mingle_v with_o the_o animal_n spirit_n trouble_v the_o brain_n sick_a folk_n and_o sickness_n q._n from_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o people_n more_o often_o fall_v sick_a in_o â—ummer_n and_o that_o the_o sick_a die_v â—ore_o often_o in_o winter_n a._n it_o be_v that_o in_o summer_n there_o â—_o more_o cause_n of_o sickness_n then_o â—_o winter_n because_o that_o the_o natural_a heat_n be_v spread_v and_o diffuse_a â—rough_n all_o the_o body_n by_o reaâ—on_n whereof_o the_o interior_a be_v â—sse_n heat_v the_o stomach_n be_v â—lled_v with_o crudity_n and_o undie_v humour_n and_o to_o the_o i_o also_o add_v the_o great_a quanâ—y_n and_o diversity_n of_o fruit_n that_o people_n be_v accustom_v to_o eat_v â—ves_v aid_n also_o as_o also_o that_o the_o â—res_n be_v open_a and_o the_o â—inne_n be_v loose_a by_o this_o diffuâ—n_n of_o the_o natural_a heat_n they_o 〈◊〉_d ordinary_o subject_a to_o take_v cold_a from_o whence_o ensu_v many_o malady_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o winter_n the_o natural_a heat_n be_v enclose_v within_o the_o interior_a part_n by_o antiperistice_n we_o digest_v more_o easy_o our_o meat_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o do_v fall_v sick_a iâ—_n must_v come_v from_o some_o great_a and_o violent_a cause_n q._n from_o whence_o come_v it_o thaâ—_n the_o springtime_n and_o the_o autumn_n which_o be_v the_o most_o temperate_a seaâ—_n son_n bring_v we_o nevertheless_o morâ—_n malady_n than_o either_o winter_n â—_o summer_n a._n it_o be_v because_o that_o goinâ—_n out_o of_o a_o intemperate_a and_o weâ—_n risome_a season_n to_o enter_v into_o temperate_a and_o a_o agreeable_a thâ—_n evil_a humour_n gather_v together_o during_o the_o intemperate_a season_n begin_v to_o stir_v aâ—_n move_v by_o this_o change_n and_o 〈◊〉_d fect_v also_o the_o body_n and_o make_v â—_o sick_a and_o therefore_o the_o springtime_n and_o the_o autumn_n be_v two_o unhealthful_a season_n and_o yet_o more_o by_o accident_n and_o inconsequence_n than_o the_o winter_n or_o summer_n which_o bring_v they_o of_o themselves_o q._n but_o why_o be_v it_o yet_o that_o autumn_n be_v more_o unhealthful_a than_o the_o springtime_n a._n because_o that_o come_n out_o of_o winter_n and_o from_o the_o cold_a we_o enter_v into_o the_o springtime_n and_o into_o the_o heat_n which_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o nature_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o go_v out_o of_o the_o summer_n and_o heat_n and_o enter_v within_o the_o autumn_n and_o approach_v to_o the_o cold_a which_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o nature_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o sickness_n be_v many_o time_n infectious_a to_o those_o which_o approach_v near_o the_o sick_a and_o health_n can_v be_v so_o communicate_v a._n because_o that_o health_n as_o say_v well_o the_o philosopher_n be_v as_o rest_v and_o sickness_n be_v a_o move_n or_o stir_v which_o be_v many_o time_n comunicable_a according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o disease_n for_o all_o malady_n be_v not_o infectious_a but_o only_o those_o which_o they_o call_v contagious_a and_o strike_v which_o proceed_v from_o some_o corruption_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o which_o corrupt_a the_o spirit_n and_o which_o come_v to_o exhale_v outward_o infect_v the_o neighbour_n air_n communicate_v so_o their_o corruption_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o physician_n it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o sick_a folk_n to_o eat_v much_o a._n because_o they_o can_v well_o digest_v it_o by_o reason_n that_o their_o natural_a heat_n be_v in_o they_o so_o weaken_v and_o hinder_v by_o the_o evil_a humour_n and_o the_o superfluous_a nourishment_n mingle_v with_o their_o evil_a humour_n easy_o corrupt_a so_o that_o the_o sickness_n be_v aid_v and_o prolong_v to_o the_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o subject_n eat_v and_o drink_v q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o as_o the_o proverb_n say_v one_o shoulder_n of_o mutton_n will_v pluck_v on_o another_o and_o that_o the_o appetite_n come_v in_o eat_v a._n it_o be_v that_o the_o pore_n and_o subtle_a eoâ—duits_n of_o the_o body_n be_v stuff_v with_o some_o thick_a humour_n gross_a or_o glue_v be_v open_v by_o the_o victual_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v some_o little_a point_v or_o sharpness_n the_o which_o like_o a_o tickle_a excite_v the_o appetite_n or_o natural_a heat_n as_o also_o dissolve_v or_o consume_v the_o humour_n the_o repletion_n of_o who_o hinder_v the_o appetite_n q._n from_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o hunger_n pass_v away_o in_o drink_v and_o thirst_n augment_v in_o eat_v a._n it_o be_v because_o that_o the_o drink_n temperate_v all_o that_o it_o find_v dry_a and_o unprofitable_a by_o its_o hardness_n and_o weight_n within_o the_o stomach_n the_o which_o digest_v better_o or_o more_o easy_o be_v so_o temperate_a and_o then_o after_o by_o the_o other_o concoction_n the_o same_o be_v distribute_v to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o hunger_n pass_v in_o this_o sort_n but_o thirst_n which_o proceed_v for_o want_v of_o humidity_n augment_v the_o more_o in_o eat_v because_o that_o victual_n if_o they_o be_v solid_a dry_v up_o the_o humidity_n which_o rest_v within_o the_o stomach_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o in_o summer_n one_o drink_n more_o and_o in_o winter_n they_o eat_v more_o than_o in_o any_o other_o season_n of_o the_o year_n a._n it_o be_v because_o that_o the_o summer_n heat_n dry_v our_o body_n we_o must_v moisten_v and_o liquor_n they_o more_o than_o be_v usual_a and_o by_o antiparisticis_fw-la it_o come_v that_o in_o summer_n the_o extern_a or_o outward_a heat_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o have_v less_o of_o natural_a heat_n within_o the_o stomach_n to_o digest_v and_o on_o the_o the_o contrary_n in_o winter_n the_o cold_a predominate_n upon_o the_o exterior_a the_o natural_a heat_n enforce_v himself_o and_o gather_v all_o into_o the_o interior_a by_o reason_n whereof_o we_o eat_v and_o digest_v our_o victual_n better_o q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o then_o that_o in_o autumn_n we_o eat_v many_o time_n yet_o better_a then_o in_o winter_n a._n it_o be_v not_o that_o in_o autumn_n we_o have_v interior_o more_o
nothing_o a._n because_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o smell_n be_v moisten_v by_o the_o the_o rheum_n be_v alter_v and_o deprave_a q._n if_o good_a and_o sweet_a odour_n come_v from_o heat_n wherefore_o be_v it_o then_o that_o dunghill_n and_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o belly_n which_o be_v very_o hot_a stink_n nevertheless_o and_o be_v of_o a_o very_a ill_a savour_n a._n no_o too_o much_o no_o excess_n have_v no_o temperature_n and_o in_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v not_o only_a heat_n but_o a_o excessive_a boil_a of_o they_o but_o to_o the_o good_a smell_n be_v require_v a_o temperature_n not_o a_o excess_n q_o how_o be_v it_o that_o fish_n can_v smell_v thing_n under_o the_o water_n which_o we_o can_v a._n this_o have_v be_v a_o doubt_n whether_o the_o fish_n can_v smell_v and_o do_v affect_v odour_n under_o the_o water_n but_o experience_n have_v show_v that_o they_o can_v be_v draw_v by_o subtle_a unce_n and_o sweet-smelling_a paste_n that_o the_o angler_n and_o crafty_a fisher_n make_v for_o bait_n to_o take_v they_o with_o and_o the_o philosopher_n have_v so_o determine_v it_o now_o the_o fish_n receive_v or_o perceive_v the_o odour_n by_o the_o fistulaes_n and_o conduit_n that_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n call_v branchia_n without_o any_o respiration_n or_o attraction_n of_o air_n covet_v they_o because_o they_o have_v no_o lung_n for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o in_o our_o part_n we_o can_v suck_v the_o water_n without_o breathe_v and_o in_o breathe_v instead_o of_o air_n we_o attract_v water_n which_o choke_v we_o q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o perfume_n be_v not_o so_o sweet_a smell_a and_o please_v near_o the_o fire_n especial_o if_o the_o fire_n be_v sharp_a and_o scald_a a._n because_o that_o the_o too_o much_o asperous_a he_o eat_v of_o the_o fire_n dissipate_v that_o which_o be_v odoriferous_a and_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o odour_n exhale_v with_o the_o fume_n but_o if_o the_o fire_n be_v moderate_a the_o odour_n be_v more_o easy_o scent_v q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o in_o winter_n we_o send_v less_o the_o perfume_n and_o odour_n then_o in_o summer_n a._n because_o that_o the_o cold_a thicken_v the_o air_n and_o yield_v they_o more_o soft_a and_o slow_o and_o as_o immovable_a to_o bear_v the_o odour_n as_o also_o that_o the_o odour_n proceed_v as_o i_o have_v often_o say_v of_o a_o temperature_n hot_a and_o dry_a the_o cold_a take_n much_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o odour_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o hide_a flower_n smell_v not_o so_o well_o as_o other_o a._n because_o that_o the_o terrestrial_a part_n mingle_v with_o the_o odour_n bemu_v the_o point_n of_o the_o odour_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o dog_n have_v not_o as_o good_a a_o send_v in_o the_o springtime_n as_o in_o any_o other_o time_n of_o the_o year_n a._n because_o that_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o flower_n which_o yield_v divers_a odour_n in_o that_o season_n deceive_v the_o dog_n nose_n and_o make_v they_o to_o lose_v the_o send_v of_o the_o fume_n and_o trace_n of_o the_o beast_n bird_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v divers_a kind_n of_o passengerbird_n and_o not_o of_o fourfooted_a beast_n a._n because_o that_o those_o bird_n be_v very_o chilly_a fly_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o winter_n and_o therefore_o fly_v into_o hot_a region_n as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a for_o they_o to_o carry_v themselves_o otherwhere_a then_o for_o the_o other_o animal_n and_o to_o search_v the_o region_n more_o temperate_a nature_n have_v give_v they_o to_o that_o end_n wing_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o bird_n be_v cover_v with_o feather_n the_o which_o shall_v keep_v they_o marvellous_a warm_a be_v nevertheless_o more_o chilly_a than_o fourfooted_a beast_n a._n because_o that_o the_o quill_n of_o their_o feather_n let_v loose_a and_o inter-opens_a their_o skin_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n give_v way_n and_o make_v more_o overture_n for_o the_o cold_a q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o bird_n have_v their_o sight_n more_o sharp_a and_o subtle_a than_o other_o animal_n a._n it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v compose_v of_o a_o matter_n more_o airy_a and_o subtle_a because_o whereof_o they_o be_v light_n and_o can_v lift_v themselves_o up_o in_o the_o air_n and_o some_o of_o they_o dare_v look_v fixt_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o their_o face_n even_o at_o noonday_n q._n wherefore_o be_v that_o bird_n have_v neither_o bladder_n nor_o tonnell_n thereto_o a._n because_o they_o piss_v not_o and_o therefore_o those_o part_n be_v to_o they_o unprofitable_a q._n but_o wherefore_o piss_v they_o not_o since_o they_o drink_v a._n because_o they_o have_v need_n of_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o humidity_n to_o nourish_v and_o entertain_v their_o feather_n withal_o and_o on_o which_o they_o employ_v their_o drink_n as_o also_o that_o by_o drink_v they_o make_v their_o excrement_n more_o humid_a the_o dry_a and_o the_o moist_a issue_v out_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o conduit_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o bird_n have_v no_o tooth_n a._n because_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o tooth_n be_v employ_v in_o their_o beak_n and_o that_o they_o can_v have_v both_o together_o as_o also_o that_o have_v their_o stomach_n very_o hot_a they_o can_v digest_v their_o victual_n without_o the_o wing_n it_o and_o by_o that_o reason_n they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o tooth_n for_o nature_n have_v do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o bird_n in_o sleep_v hide_v their_o head_n under_o their_o wing_n a._n because_o they_o may_v avoid_v the_o cold_a from_o their_o head_n gold_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o gold_n be_v the_o most_o heavy_a of_o all_o metal_n see_v that_o according_a to_o the_o philosopher_n and_o the_o chemist_n themselves_o it_o be_v the_o least_o terrestrial_a a._n because_o it_o be_v extreme_o solid_a and_o more_o decoct_v than_o any_o other_o of_o the_o metal_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o all_o metal_n leave_v a_o thick_a ordure_n or_o taint_n to_o the_o hand_n if_o by_o a_o frequent_a touch_v except_v only_a gold_n a._n it_o be_v because_o that_o it_o be_v very_o well_o decoct_v and_o be_v the_o less_o fat_a for_o this_o fatness_n and_o ordure_n of_o other_o metal_n be_v as_o a_o kind_n of_o viscous_a grease_n ear_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o ear_n which_o have_v less_o of_o blood_n than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o face_n nevertheless_o grow_v red_a and_o most_o then_o when_o we_o blush_v with_o shame_n a._n because_o that_o the_o blood_n mount_v with_o the_o heat_n to_o the_o visage_n cover_v we_o when_o we_o be_v ashamed_a run_v more_o willing_o to_o the_o part_n that_o be_v void_a as_o to_o the_o ear_n then_o to_o the_o other_o or_o else_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v near_o to_o the_o temple_n where_o the_o heat_n rank_n itself_o the_o most_o often_o q._n from_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o the_o membrane_n call_v mean_v or_o tympan_n where_o lie_v the_o hear_n break_v easy_o in_o the_o divers_a or_o those_o which_o swim_v betwixt_o two_o water_n a._n it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o hold_v their_o breath_n a_o long_a time_n and_o in_o so_o do_v this_o membrane_n swell_v and_o the_o water_n come_v to_o beat_v above_o it_o break_v it_o if_o they_o bring_v not_o some_o remedy_n as_o be_v the_o infusion_n of_o oil_n or_o stop_v the_o ear_n with_o a_o sponge_n or_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n q._n but_o wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o in_o hold_v our_o breath_n out_o of_o the_o water_n this_o happen_v not_o to_o we_o by_o the_o impulsion_n of_o the_o air_n a._n because_o that_o the_o air_n which_o come_v to_o strike_v within_o ouâ—_n ear_n be_v not_o so_o gross_a a_o body_n nor_o so_o strong_a as_o the_o water_n and_o so_o it_o can_v do_v such_o a_o forcible_a effect_n que._n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o ear_n wax_n a._n it_o come_v from_o a_o putrify_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n which_o gather_v together_o thicken_v and_o heat_v there_o within_o and_o be_v such_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o bitter_a as_o be_v all_o thing_n overcoct_v and_o rot_v this_o humour_n nevertheless_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a within_o the_o ear_n but_o be_v thicken_v flea_n and_o other_o little_a fly_n which_o may_v insinuate_v within_o the_o ear_n may_v trouble_v we_o be_v there_o take_v by_o this_o conglutinate_v humour_n q._n from_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o we_o cough_v in_o scratch_v within_o the_o ear_n a._n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v a_o little_a conduit_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o lung_n so_o that_o in_o rub_v or_o scratch_v within_o the_o ear_n there_o run_v often_o by_o this_o little_a conduit_n a_o little_a humidity_n which_o
same_o the_o fever_n torment_v they_o strenger_fw-ge then_o it_o do_v before_o a._n because_o that_o such_o sweat_n be_v rather_o indices_fw-la of_o weakness_n then_o of_o health_n as_o also_o that_o the_o excrement_n and_o the_o most_o subtle_a part_n of_o the_o evil_a humour_n evaporate_v only_o by_o the_o sweat_n the_o more_o gross_a and_o dangerous_a remain_v still_o within_o spot_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o little_a white_a spot_n come_v often_o upon_o the_o nail_n of_o the_o hand_n then_o of_o those_o of_o the_o foot_n and_o soon_o to_o little_a child_n then_o to_o man_n of_o perfect_a age_n a._n it_o be_v because_o the_o foot_n by_o the_o continual_a travel_n and_o exercise_v of_o go_v consume_v the_o phlegm_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o white_a spot_n and_o on_o the_o nail_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o little_a child_n soon_o be_v they_o be_v more_o phlegmatic_a and_o more_o moist_a than_o man_n of_o perfect_a age_n they_o be_v therefore_o more_o subject_a thereto_o q._n from_o whence_o proceed_v that_o the_o spot_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o round_a of_o the_o moon_n make_v arepresentation_n of_o a_o humane_a visage_n a._n it_o be_v because_o the_o moon_n have_v some_o part_n more_o thin_a more_o smooth_a and_o simple_a than_o other_o the_o which_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o clear_a and_o transparent_a the_o other_o part_n which_o be_v more_o thick_a remain_v to_o our_o aspect_n as_o shadowy_a cloudy_a and_o spot_v show_v to_o we_o dark_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o part_n more_o clear_a seem_v to_o rise_v up_o and_o to_o make_v a_o resemblance_n of_o a_o humane_a visage_n be_v for_o certain_a that_o thing_n dark_a appear_v not_o so_o far_o off_o so_o raise_v up_o as_o those_o which_o be_v white_a or_o clear_a plutarch_n have_v make_v a_o treatise_n upon_o this_o subject_n where_o he_o have_v many_o word_n without_o any_o reason_n or_o truth_n or_o truthlike_a but_o the_o solution_n before_o be_v of_o that_o great_a arabian_a philosopher_n averro_n q._n but_o wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o we_o perceive_v it_o rather_o with_o a_o humane_a face_n then_o with_o any_o other_o image_n a._n it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o roundness_n of_o this_o planet_n especial_o when_o she_o be_v in_o the_o full_a for_o then_o represent_v to_o we_o a_o humane_a head_n she_o after_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o face_n the_o earth_n q._n how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o earth_n can_v subsist_v in_o the_o other_o element_n without_o tumble_v or_o fall_v towards_o unto_o the_o other_o hemisphere_n see_v that_o a_o little_a piece_n of_o it_o can_v be_v sustain_v neither_o in_o the_o air_n nor_o in_o the_o water_n but_o descend_v always_o downward_o a._n a_o little_a piece_n of_o earth_n tend_v always_o downward_o because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o its_o own_o natural_a place_n as_o do_v all_o this_o great_a and_o heavy_a mass_n which_o maintain_v itself_o in_o his_o natural_a place_n by_o his_o proper_a weight_n and_o can_v shrink_v nor_o tumble_v to_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o hemisphere_n or_o antipode_n no_o more_o then_o from_o we_o for_o that_o be_v to_o mount_v not_o descend_v or_o to_o fall_v downward_o q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o â—arth_n sometime_o smell_v and_o yield_v a_o certain_a pleasant_a odour_n a._n that_o happen_v not_o always_o nor_o in_o all_o earth_n but_o only_o in_o â—hose_n which_o be_v good_a and_o fertile_a and_o that_o after_o long_a dryness_n and_o heat_n there_o fall_v some_o small_a â—aine_n for_o the_o humidity_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v well_o decoct_v by_o â—he_n heat_n and_o dryness_n mingle_v itself_o with_o the_o rain_n and_o â—hen_o come_v to_o exhale_v it_o â—eelds_v a_o certain_a please_a sweet_a odour_n as_o thing_n well_o decoct_v ordinary_o yield_v a_o good_a smell_n q._n from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o earthquake_n a._n they_o either_o proceed_v from_o exhalation_n or_o from_o wind_n â—nclosed_v within_o the_o cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o if_o they_o can_v get_v out_o strive_v to_o give_v themselves_o way_n by_o force_n grumble_a and_o murmur_v within_o and_o in_o the_o end_n violent_o open_v and_o bear_v up_o the_o earth_n wind_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o wind_n be_v more_o vehement_a in_o a_o straight_a place_n then_o in_o a_o vast_a or_o open_a place_n a._n because_o that_o in_o a_o straight_a and_o shut_v up_o place_n his_o force_n be_v more_o unite_v and_o heap_v together_o and_o in_o a_o vast_a place_n they_o be_v diffuse_v and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n more_o loose_a q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o when_o the_o south-winde_n blow_v we_o find_v ourselves_o loose_a and_o sluggish_a a._n because_o that_o wind_n by_o his_o heat_n and_o humidity_n lose_v and_o weaken_v the_o body_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o when_o the_o south-winde_n blow_v the_o plant_n thrust_v out_o grow_v flourish_v and_o fructify_v more_o hasâ—â—ly_o then_o with_o other_o wind_n a._n because_o as_o i_o have_v former_o say_v this_o wind_n be_v hot_a and_o moist_a and_o heat_n and_o humidity_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o generation_n q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o fall_a star_n i_o mean_v the_o exhalation_n which_o be_v inflame_v in_o the_o â—yre_n and_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n when_o â—hey_n be_v make_v very_o hot_a be_v a_o certain_a index_n or_o sign_n of_o great_a wind_n come_v a._n because_o that_o such_o fire_n which_o resemble_v star_n in_o falâ—ing_v so_o high_a be_v ordinary_o thrust_v downward_o by_o the_o wind_n which_o begin_v soon_o to_o blow_v aloft_o then_o below_o q._n from_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o the_o wind_n blow_v from_o that_o side_n where_o there_o be_v few_o on_o â—â—_o cloud_n a._n it_o come_v from_o this_o that_o the_o wind_n themselves_o chase_v the_o cloud_n before_o they_o or_o dissipate_v they_o q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o most_o cold_a wind_n dry_v the_o most_o a._n because_o they_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o the_o vapour_n and_o humidity_n whereupon_o they_o blow_v q._n from_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o the_o wind_n be_v more_o weak_a in_o place_n where_o they_o begin_v to_o blow_v and_o in_o extend_v they_o fortify_v themselves_o always_o more_o and_o more_o a._n because_o that_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o beginning_n ordinary_o little_a and_o weak_a and_o especial_o thing_n move_v as_o then_o the_o river_n increase_v to_o a_o measure_n and_o run_v over_o or_o overflow_v the_o field_n in_o receive_v the_o river_n of_o all_o side_n so_o the_o wind_n augment_v they_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o exhalation_n and_o nevertheless_o fortify_v themselves_o by_o blow_v more_o strong_o as_o they_o still_o extend_v for_o the_o after-moving_n be_v fortify_v by_o the_o precedent_n sight_n or_o see_v q._n see_v we_o or_o as_o speak_v the_o philosopher_n the_o vision_n or_o be_v it_o make_v by_o the_o emission_n or_o send_v out_o of_o the_o ray_n of_o our_o eye_n or_o by_o the_o reception_n in_o our_o eye_n of_o the_o species_n or_o image_n of_o object_n belong_v to_o the_o sight_n for_o example_n when_o i_o see_v a_o house_n a_o man_n or_o a_o horse_n be_v it_o that_o the_o ray_n of_o my_o eye_n glance_v upon_o those_o object_n bring_v back_o the_o image_n to_o the_o sight_n or_o be_v it_o that_o the_o image_n diffuse_v itself_o through_o the_o air_n and_o sometime_o by_o the_o water_n which_o be_v the_o medium_n betwixt_o our_o eye_n &_o the_o object_n and_o so_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o sight_n a._n this_o have_v be_v a_o very_a great_a dispute_n agitate_a â—long_n among_o the_o ancient_n and_o even_o to_o this_o day_n be_v among_o the_o opinionist_n but_o i_o will_v resolve_v it_o only_o thus_o that_o the_o vision_n make_v in_o a_o instant_n itself_o the_o object_n of_o thing_n most_o far_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o can_v make_v itself_o by_o the_o emission_n of_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o eye_n because_o that_o in_o a_o instant_n it_o can_v penetrate_v to_o the_o object_n as_o in_o example_n even_o to_o the_o very_a star_n and_o then_o to_o retire_v back_o again_o and_o to_o bring_v the_o image_n to_o the_o sight_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o vision_n be_v make_v by_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o species_n or_o image_n from_o the_o object_n the_o which_o represent_v themselves_o in_o all_o the_o space_n of_o the_o medium_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o object_n and_o our_o eye_n if_o some_o opacous_a body_n hinder_v it_o not_o q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o come_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o go_v into_o the_o light_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a go_v out_o of_o a_o very_a clear_a light_a place_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o shadow_a place_n we_o see_v not_o very_o clear_a but_o as_o it_o be_v
the_o contrary_a the_o fecale_n &_o gross_a matter_n dry_v so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o it_o stay_v within_o the_o intestine_n and_o stink_v less_o the_o reason_n be_v therefore_o different_a because_o the_o matter_n be_v different_a for_o in_o the_o urine_n the_o humidity_n corrupt_v by_o the_o excessive_a decoction_n and_o in_o the_o gross_a excrement_n it_o be_v consume_v q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o physician_n â—udge_v of_o disease_n by_o the_o urine_n of_o the_o â—â—seased_a a._n because_o that_o the_o urine_n run_v through_o the_o body_n receive_v and_o retain_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o humour_n predominate_v in_o it_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n discern_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n which_o proceed_v ordinary_o from_o the_o superaboundance_n and_o superfluity_n of_o some_o humour_n q._n from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o suppression_n of_o the_o urine_n a._n the_o cause_n may_v be_v divers_a as_o the_o gravel_n of_o the_o stone_n or_o the_o stone_n itself_o sometime_o have_v viscous_a phlegm_n wherewith_o the_o conduit_n of_o the_o urine_n be_v stop_v within_o the_o reins_n or_o within_o the_o bladder_n etc._n etc._n life_n and_o to_o live_v q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o man_n live_v long_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n than_o since_o &_o the_o world_n go_v now_o always_o in_o de_fw-fr clining_a both_o in_o quantity_n of_o body_n and_o in_o force_n be_v it_o in_o day_n or_o in_o length_n of_o life_n a._n it_o be_v folly_n to_o say_v as_o some_o have_v esteem_v that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o year_n be_v more_o short_a than_o since_o for_o the_o chaldean_n egyptian_n hebrew_n persian_n mede_n greek_n roman_n and_o other_o politic_a nation_n have_v measure_v theiâ—_n year_n by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o those_o which_o divide_v the_o year_n in_o less_o than_o in_o twelve_o month_n compose_a also_o the_o month_n with_o more_o day_n than_o we_o do_v sâ—_n that_o all_o come_v to_o one_o reckon_v 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