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the_o town_n hispalis_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v as_o other_o be_v and_o the_o sea_n pontus_n evermore_o flow_v and_o run_v out_o into_o propontis_n but_o the_o sea_n never_o retire_v back_o again_o within_o pontus_n chap._n xcviii_o ¶_o marvel_n of_o the_o sea_n all_o sea_n be_v purge_v and_o scour_v in_o the_o full_a moon_n and_o some_o beside_o at_o certain_a time_n about_o messala_n and_o nylae_fw-la there_o be_v void_v upon_o the_o shore_n certain_a dregs_n and_o filthiness_n like_v to_o beast_n dung_n whereupon_o arise_v the_o fable_n that_o the_o sun_n ox_n be_v there_o keep_v in_o stall_n hereunto_o add_v aristotle_n for_o i_o will_v not_o omit_v willing_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o know_v that_o no_o live_a creature_n die_v but_o in_o the_o reflux_n and_o ebb_n of_o the_o sea_n this_o be_v observe_v much_o in_o the_o ocean_n of_o france_n but_o find_v only_o in_o man_n by_o experience_n true_a chap._n xcix_o ¶_o what_o power_n the_o moon_n have_v over_o thing_n on_o earth_n and_o 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as_o it_o be_v follow_v a_o woman_n still_o every_o 30_o day_n and_o at_o 3_o month_n end_n if_o it_o stay_v so_o long_o it_o come_v in_o great_a abundance_n and_o as_o there_o be_v some_o woman_n that_o have_v it_o often_o than_o once_o a_o month_n so_o there_o be_v other_o again_o that_o never_o see_v aught_o of_o it_o but_o such_o light_o be_v barren_a and_o never_o bring_v child_n for_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o be_v the_o material_a substance_n of_o generation_n and_o the_o man_n seed_n serve_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o rennet_n to_o gather_v it_o round_o into_o a_o curd_n which_o afterward_o in_o process_n of_o time_n quicken_v and_o grow_v to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o body_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o if_o woman_n with_o child_n have_v this_o flux_n of_o the_o month_n their_o child_n be_v not_o long_o live_v or_o else_o they_o prove_v feeble_a sickly_a and_o full_a of_o filthy_a humour_n as_o nigidius_n write_v chap._n xvi_o ¶_o in_o like_a manner_n of_o birth_n and_o infant_n 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smell_v and_o taste_v resemble_v those_o grow_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o we_o need_v the_o less_o to_o wonder_v if_o in_o so_o little_a shell_n fish_n as_o be_v cockle_n there_o be_v somewhat_o stand_v out_o like_a horsehead_n chap._n iii_o ¶_o of_o the_o monstrous_a fish_n in_o the_o indian_a sea_n the_o indian_a sea_n breed_v the_o most_o and_o big_a fish_n that_o be_v among_o which_o the_o whale_n and_o whirlpool_n call_v balaenae_fw-la take_v up_o in_o length_n as_o much_o as_o four_o acre_n or_o arpen_v of_o land_n likewise_o the_o priste_n be_v two_o hundred_o cubit_n long_o and_o no_o marvel_n since_o locust_n be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v of_o four_o cubit_n in_o length_n and_o yeele_v within_o the_o river_n ganges_n of_o thirty_o foot_n in_o length_n but_o these_o monstrous_a fish_n in_o the_o sea_n be_v most_o to_o be_v see_v about_o the_o midst_n of_o summer_n &_o when_o the_o day_n be_v at_o the_o long_a with_o us._n for_o then_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o 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and_o even_o now_o ready_a to_o go_v aboard_o they_o be_v many_o time_n catch_v away_o out_o of_o their_o fellow_n hand_n if_o they_o bestir_v not_o themselves_o the_o better_a and_o put_v their_o own_o good_a will_n to_o the_o help_n of_o they_o within_o the_o ship_n namely_o by_o pluck_v up_o their_o leg_n and_o gather_v their_o body_n nimble_o together_o round_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o ball_n well_o may_v some_o from_o shipboard_n proke_v at_o the_o dog_n aforesaid_a with_o fork_n other_o thrust_v at_o they_o with_o trout_n spear_n &_o such_o like_a weapon_n and_o all_o never_o the_o near_a so_o crafty_a and_o cautelous_a be_v this_o foul_a beast_n to_o get_v under_o the_o very_a belly_n of_o the_o bark_n and_o so_o maintain_v combat_n in_o safety_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o care_n that_o these_o fisher_n have_v be_v to_o provide_v for_o this_o mischief_n and_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o to_o entrap_v these_o fell_a unhappy_a and_o shrewd_a monster_n chap._n xlvii_o ¶_o of_o those_o fish_n that_o lie_v within_o a_o stony_a and_o hard_a flinty_a shell_n also_o of_o those_o that_o have_v no_o sense_n and_o of_o other_o nast_a and_o filthy_a creature_n the_o great_a security_n that_o fisher_n and_o dyvers_a have_v of_o safety_n be_v when_o they_o see_v the_o broad_a flat_a gristly_a fish_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v never_o in_o any_o place_n where_o hurtful_a and_o noisome_a beast_n do_v haunt_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o these_o dyvers_a which_o duck_n and_o plunge_v for_o sponge_n call_v those_o fish_n sacred_a we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o fish_n within_o stone_n shell_n have_v small_a or_o no_o sense_n as_o namely_o oyster_n many_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o very_a plant_n to_o wit_n those_o that_o they_o call_v holothuria_n also_o pulmones_fw-la resemble_v the_o lung_n of_o a_o beast_n and_o star-fish_n make_v in_o form_n of_o star_n such_o star_n i_o mean_v as_o it_o please_v the_o painter_n to_o draw_v in_o sum_n what_o be_v there_o not_o breed_v within_o the_o sea_n even_o the_o very_a flea_n that_o skip_v so_o merry_o in_o summer_n time_n within_o victual_v house_n and_o ins_n and_o bite_v so_o shroud_o as_o also_o louse_n that_o love_v best_a to_o lie_v close_o under_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n be_v there_o engender_v &_o to_o be_v find_v for_o many_o a_o time_n the_o fisher_n twitch_n up_o their_o hook_n and_o see_v a_o number_n of_o these_o skipper_n and_o creeper_n settle_v thick_a about_o their_o bait_n which_o they_o lay_v for_o fish_n and_o this_o vermin_n be_v think_v to_o trouble_v the_o poor_a fish_n in_o their_o sleep_n by_o night_n within_o the_o sea_n as_o well_o as_o we_o on_o the_o land_n last_o of_o all_o some_o fish_n there_o be_v which_o of_o themselves_o be_v give_v to_o breed_v flea_n and_o louse_n among_o which_o the_o chalcis_n a_o kind_n of_o turbot_n be_v one_o chap._n xlviii_o ¶_o of_o venomous_a sea-fish_n moreover_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o without_o her_o deadly_a poison_n for_o the_o sea-hare_n which_o keep_v in_o the_o indish_a sea_n be_v so_o venomous_a that_o the_o very_o touch_v of_o he_o be_v pestiferous_a &_o present_o cause_v vomit_v and_o overturning_a of_o the_o stomach_n not_o without_o great_a danger_n they_o which_o be_v find_v in_o our_o sea_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o piece_n or_o lump_n of_o flesh_n without_o all_o form_n or_o fashion_n in_o colour_n only_o resemble_v the_o land_n hare_n but_o with_o the_o indian_n they_o be_v full_a as_o big_a and_o resemble_v their_o hare_n only_o it_o be_v more_o stiff_a and_o hard_o and_o very_o they_o can_v possible_o be_v take_v there_o a_o live_v the_o dragon_n or_o spider_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v as_o dangerous_a &_o mischievous_a a_o creature_n as_o the_o other_o and_o with_o the_o prick_n that_o stick_v forth_o of_o his_o chine_n and_o backbone_n he_o do_v much_o hurt_n but_o in_o no_o place_n be_v there_o any_o more_o detestable_a and_o pernicious_a than_o be_v the_o pike_n that_o 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hide_v among_o the_o bough_n and_o branch_n of_o tree_n mark_v the_o dove_n how_o he_o fetch_v his_o flight_n and_o take_v his_o pleasure_n in_o the_o air_n and_o when_o he_o see_v his_o time_n in_o all_o this_o glory_n of_o he_o and_o the_o mid_n of_o his_o bravery_n seize_v upon_o he_o and_o carry_v he_o away_o chap._n xxxvii_o ¶_o of_o the_o kestrell_n to_o prevent_v this_o danger_n therefore_o the_o dove_n need_v to_o have_v with_o they_o the_o bird_n which_o be_v call_v tinnunculus_fw-la i._o a_o kestrill_n or_o stannell_n for_o she_o defend_v they_o and_o by_o a_o certain_a natural_a power_n that_o she_o have_v skare_v and_o terrify_v all_o other_o hawk_n insomuch_o as_o they_o can_v abide_v either_o to_o see_v she_o or_o to_o hear_v she_o cry_v whereupon_o dove_n above_o all_o other_o love_v these_o bird_n and_o as_o man_n say_v pigeon_n will_v not_o leave_v their_o own_o dovecoat_n to_o fly_v to_o another_o if_o in_o the_o four_o corner_n thereof_o there_o be_v inter_v four_o 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ichneumon_n with_o wasp_n the_o phalangia_fw-la with_o other_o spider_n and_o among_o water_n fowl_n duck_n and_o drake_n with_o the_o seagull_n the_o seamews_n with_o the_o buzzard_n triorchis_n as_o for_o the_o field_n rat_n or_o mouse_n and_o the_o dwarf-heron_n they_o seek_v to_o prey_v one_o upon_o the_o other_o little_a one_o the_o bird_n aegithus_n the_o least_o in_o manner_n of_o all_o other_o wait_v the_o ass_n a_o shrewd_a turn_n for_o when_o he_o rub_v himself_o against_o the_o bush_n to_o scratch_v where_o it_o itch_v he_o therewith_o break_v and_o overthrow_v her_o nest_n and_o therefore_o this_o silly_a bird_n be_v so_o much_o afraid_a of_o the_o ass_n that_o if_o she_o hear_v he_o but_o bray_v she_o be_v ready_a to_o throw_v the_o egg_n out_o of_o
other_o by_o these_o incisure_n cut_n and_o wrinkle_n but_o they_o appear_v only_o either_o under_o the_o belly_n or_o upon_o the_o back_n above_o and_o go_v no_o deep_o neither_o yet_o round_a the_o whole_a compass_n of_o the_o body_n but_o a_o man_n shall_v perceive_v in_o they_o certain_a ring_n or_o circle_n apt_a to_o bend_v and_o wind_n to_o and_o fro_o and_o those_o so_o plate_a and_o plait_a one_o over_o another_o that_o in_o nothing_o elsewhere_o be_v more_o see_v the_o workmanship_n of_o nature_n than_o in_o the_o artificial_a composition_n of_o these_o little_a body_n chap._n ii_o ¶_o the_o industry_n and_o subtlety_n of_o nature_n inframe_v these_o infect_v in_o body_n of_o any_o bigness_n or_o at_o leastwise_o in_o those_o of_o the_o great_a sort_n nature_n hadno_fw-la hard_a pieâ—…e_n of_o work_n to_o procreate_v form_n and_o bring_v all_o part_n to_o perfection_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o matter_n whereof_o they_o be_v wrought_v be_v pliable_a and_o will_v follow_v as_o she_o will_v have_v it_o but_o in_o these_o so_o little_a body_n nay_o prick_n and_o speck_n rather_o than_o body_n indeed_o how_o can_v one_o comprehend_v the_o reason_n the_o power_n and_o the_o inexplicable_a perfection_n that_o nature_n have_v therein_o show_v how_o have_v she_o bestow_v all_o the_o five_o sense_n in_o a_o gnat_n and_o yet_o some_o therebe_n less_o creature_n than_o they_o but_o i_o say_v where_o have_v she_o make_v the_o seat_n of_o her_o eye_n to_o see_v before_o it_o where_o have_v she_o set_v &_o dispose_v the_o taste_n where_o have_v she_o place_v and_o insert_v the_o instrument_n and_o organ_n of_o smell_v and_o above_o all_o where_o have_v she_o dispose_v that_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a noise_n that_o it_o make_v that_o wonderful_a great_a sound_n i_o say_v in_o proportion_n of_o so_o little_a a_o body_n can_v there_o be_v devise_v a_o thing_n more_o fine_o &_o cunning_o wrought_v than_o the_o wing_n set_v to_o her_o body_n mark_v what_o long-shanked_a leg_n above_o ordinary_a she_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o see_v how_o she_o have_v set_v that_o hungry_a hollow_a concavitie_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o belly_n &_o have_v make_v the_o same_o so_o thirsty_a and_o greedy_a after_o blood_n and_o man_n especial_o come_v to_o the_o weapon_n that_o it_o have_v to_o prick_v pierce_v and_o enter_v through_o the_o skin_n how_o artificial_o have_v she_o point_v and_o sharpen_v it_o and_o be_v so_o little_a as_o it_o be_v as_o hardly_o the_o fineness_n thereof_o can_v be_v see_v yet_o as_o if_o it_o be_v of_o bigness_n &_o capacity_n answerable_a fâ—…amed_v it_o she_o have_v most_o cunning_o for_o a_o twofold_a use_n to_o wit_n most_o sharp_o point_v to_o prick_v and_o enter_v and_o withal_o hollow_a like_o a_o pipe_n for_o to_o suck_v in_o and_o convey_v the_o blood_n through_o it_o come_v to_o the_o wood-worme_n what_o manner_n of_o tooth_n have_v nature_n give_v it_o to_o bear_v hole_n and_o eat_v into_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o hard_a oak_n who_o hear_v not_o the_o sound_n that_o she_o make_v while_o she_o be_v at_o her_o work_n for_o in_o wood_n and_o timber_n be_v in_o manner_n all_o her_o feed_n we_o make_v a_o wonder_n at_o the_o monstrous_a and_o mighty_a shoulder_n of_o elephant_n able_a to_o carry_v turret_n upon_o they_o we_o marvel_v at_o the_o strong_a and_o stiff_a neck_n of_o bull_n and_o to_o see_v how_o terrible_o they_o will_v take_v up_o thing_n and_o toss_v they_o aloft_o into_o the_o air_n with_o their_o horn_n we_o keep_v a_o wonder_v at_o the_o raven_a of_o tiger_n and_o in_o the_o shag_a mane_n of_o lion_n and_o yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o these_o infect_v there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o nature_n and_o her_o whole_a power_n be_v more_o see_v neither_o show_v she_o her_o might_n more_o than_o in_o the_o least_o creature_n of_o all_o i_o will_v request_v therefore_o the_o reader_n that_o in_o peruse_v this_o treatise_n they_o will_v not_o come_v with_o a_o prejudicate_a opinion_n nor_o because_o many_o of_o these_o silly_a fly_n and_o worm_n be_v contemptible_a in_o their_o eye_n disdain_v loath_a and_o contemn_v the_o report_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v thereof_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o either_o in_o nature_n work_n that_o may_v seem_v superfluous_a or_o in_o her_o order_n unworthy_a our_o speculation_n chap._n iii_o ¶_o whether_o infect_v do_v breath_n and_o whether_o they_o have_v blood_n or_o no_o diverse_a have_v deny_v that_o they_o breath_n at_o all_o and_o upon_o this_o reason_n they_o ground_n their_o position_n because_o they_o have_v no_o artery_n or_o windpipe_n annex_v or_o reach_v to_o any_o instrument_n within_o of_o respiration_n and_o they_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o they_o live_v indeed_o as_o plant_n herb_n and_o tree_n howbeit_o say_v they_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o have_v life_n and_o draw_v wind_n or_o vital_a breath_n and_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n they_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v no_o blood_n which_o be_v in_o none_o that_o be_v without_o heart_n and_o liver_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n breathe_v which_o want_v lung_n and_o from_o hence_o arise_v a_o world_n of_o other_o question_n thereupon_o depend_v for_o the_o same_o man_n deny_v stately_a that_o these_o creature_n have_v any_o voice_n notwithstanding_o so_o great_a hum_n of_o bee_n &_o sing_v sound_n of_o grasshopper_n and_o such_o other_o whereof_o we_o will_v consider_v in_o due_a time_n &_o place_n according_o very_o for_o my_o own_o part_n the_o more_o i_o look_v into_o nature_n work_n the_o soon_o be_o i_o induce_v to_o believe_v of_o she_o even_o those_o thing_n that_o seem_v incredible_a neither_o do_v i_o see_v any_o inconvenience_n to_o think_v that_o these_o infect_v may_v as_o well_o draw_v wind_n and_o breath_n without_o lung_n as_o live_v without_o such_o noble_a and_o principal_a part_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o life_n in_o other_o creature_n according_a as_o we_o have_v already_o show_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o fish_n and_o such_o like_a that_o live_v in_o the_o sea_n how_o soever_o the_o quantity_n depth_n and_o height_n of_o the_o water_n may_v seem_v to_o impeach_v and_o stop_v their_o breath_n for_o who_o will_v easy_o believe_v that_o some_o creature_n shall_v fly_v at_o liberty_n and_o live_v as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o wind_n and_o air_n yet_o want_v wind_n and_o breath_n themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o sense_n and_o care_n to_o seek_v their_o live_n to_o engender_v to_o work_v and_o to_o forecast_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o howbeit_o they_o have_v no_o distinct_a member_n to_o carry_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o ship_n their_o several_a sense_n yet_o that_o they_o shall_v hear_v smell_v and_o taste_v yea_o and_o be_v endue_v with_o other_o singular_a gift_n beside_o of_o nature_n to_o wit_n wisdom_n courage_n skill_n and_o industry_n indeed_o confess_v i_o must_v that_o blood_n they_o have_v none_o no_o more_o have_v all_o creature_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o land_n howbeit_o a_o moist_a humour_n they_o have_v somewhat_o like_a unto_o blood_n which_o serve_v they_o in_o stead_n thereof_o like_o as_o in_o cuttel_n of_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v find_v a_o certain_a black_a liquor_n in_o stead_n of_o blood_n and_o in_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o purple_n and_o such_o shell_n fish_n that_o excellent_a juice_n which_o stain_v &_o die_v so_o as_o it_o do_v semblable_o in_o these_o infect_v whatsoever_o humour_n it_o be_v whereby_o they_o live_v the_o same_o may_v well_o enough_o go_v for_o blood_n and_o so_o be_v call_v all_o the_o while_n that_o every_o man_n have_v liberty_n to_o give_v it_o what_o name_n he_o think_v fit_a as_o for_o i_o my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o judge_v and_o determine_v of_o these_o doubtful_a quillet_n and_o their_o cause_n but_o to_o set_v down_o and_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v clear_a and_o apparent_a chap._n four_o ¶_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n in_o these_o infect_v these_o infect_v so_o far_o as_o a_o man_n may_v perceive_v seem_v not_o to_o have_v either_o sinew_n or_o bone_n no_o chine_n nor_o gristle_n no_o fat_a no_o flesh_n ne_o yet_o so_o much_o as_o a_o tender_a and_o brittle_a shell_n as_o some_o sea-fish_n have_v nor_o that_o which_o may_v be_v true_o call_v a_o skin_n but_o a_o certain_a corporal_a substance_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n between_o all_o these_o for_o their_o body_n without_o be_v like_o a_o dry_a thing_n and_o yet_o more_o tender_a and_o soft_a than_o a_o sinew_n whereas_o in_o all_o other_o part_v the_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v account_v rather_o dry_v than_o hard_o this_o be_v the_o very_a substance_n whereof_o they_o consist_v and_o nothing_o have_v they_o beside_o for_o within_o there_o be_v nought_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o some_o
be_v some_o water_n will_v engender_v this_o vermin_n if_o we_o do_v but_o wash_v therein_o for_o even_o in_o wax_n there_o will_v breed_v mite_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v of_o all_o creature_n that_o have_v life_n the_o very_a least_n also_o you_o shall_v have_v other_o again_o engender_v of_o filthy_a dry_a dust_n namely_o flea_n which_o use_v to_o skip_v and_o hop_v with_o their_o hinder_a foot_n lusty_o like_o these_o tumbler_n and_o vautor_n last_o of_o all_o there_o be_v that_o come_v of_o a_o certain_a moist_a powder_n in_o câ—…anies_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o those_o be_v our_o ordinary_a little_a fly_n chap._n xxxiv_o ¶_o of_o one_o kind_n of_o creature_n that_o have_v no_o passage_n to_o void_a excrement_n there_o be_v a_o creature_n as_o foul_a and_o ill-favoured_a as_o the_o rest_n which_o have_v evermore_o the_o head_n fast_o stick_v within_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o beast_n and_o so_o by_o suck_v of_o blood_n live_v and_o swell_v withal_o the_o only_a live_a creature_n of_o all_o other_o that_o have_v no_o way_n at_o all_o to_o rid_v excrement_n out_o of_o the_o body_n by_o reason_n whereof_o when_o it_o be_v too_o full_a the_o skin_n do_v crack_v and_o burst_v and_o so_o his_o very_a food_n be_v cause_n of_o his_o death_n in_o horse_n ass_n and_o mule_n these_o do_v never_o breed_v in_o cow_n and_o ox_n they_o be_v common_a and_o otherwhiles_o in_o dog_n who_o be_v pester_v not_o only_o with_o these_o tick_n but_o also_o with_o all_o other_o vermin_n above_o name_v and_o in_o sheep_n and_o goat_n a_o man_n shall_v find_v none_o other_o but_o tick_v it_o be_v as_o strange_a a_o thing_n also_o to_o see_v how_o the_o horseleech_n which_o be_v nourish_v in_o stand_a water_n of_o fen_n be_v thirsty_a after_o blood_n for_o these_o will_v thrust_v their_o whole_a head_n into_o the_o flesh_n for_o to_o draw_v and_o suck_v out_o blood_n final_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o fly_n that_o plague_v dog_n and_o none_o else_o they_o be_v busy_a common_o about_o their_o ear_n where_o they_o will_v bite_v and_o sting_v they_o shrewd_o for_o there_o they_o can_v come_v by_o they_o with_o their_o tooth_n to_o snap_v and_o kill_v they_o chap._n xxxv_o ¶_o of_o moth_n and_o gnat_n wool_n and_o cloth_n when_o they_o be_v dusty_a breed_n moth_n especial_o if_o a_o spider_n also_o be_v get_v within_o they_o for_o the_o spider_n be_v very_o thirsty_a and_o by_o reason_n that_o he_o drink_v up_o all_o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o cloth_n or_o wool_n he_o increase_v the_o dryness_n much_o more_o in_o paper_n also_o they_o will_v engender_v a_o kind_n of_o they_o there_o be_v which_o carry_v their_o coat_n and_o case_n with_o they_o as_o cockle_n and_o snail_n do_v but_o they_o have_v foot_n to_o be_v see_v if_o they_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o their_o coat_n or_o husk_n they_o present_o die_v if_o they_o grow_v still_o they_o will_v prove_v to_o be_v chrysalis_n the_o wild_a fig_n tree_n breed_v certain_a gnat_n call_v ficarij_fw-la as_o for_o the_o cantharides_n or_o french_a green_a fly_n they_o be_v breed_v of_o little_a worm_n in_o fig_n tree_n pear_n tree_n wild_a pine_n or_o pitch_n tree_n the_o eglantine_n brier_n and_o rose_n a_o venomous_a vermin_n this_o be_v howbeit_o medicinable_a in_o some_o sort_n the_o wing_n be_v they_o that_o be_v good_a in_o physic_n cast_v they_o away_o &_o the_o rest_n be_v deadly_a moreover_o there_o be_v other_o gnat_n that_o sour_a thing_n will_v engender_v and_o no_o marvel_n see_v there_o be_v some_o worm_n find_v in_o snow_n which_o be_v white_a if_o the_o snow_n be_v but_o thin_a and_o new_a fall_v but_o in_o case_n it_o have_v lie_v long_o and_o be_v deep_a a_o man_n shall_v find_v in_o the_o mid_n within_o those_o which_o be_v red_a for_o snow_n also_o if_o it_o be_v old_a wax_v red_a rough_a and_o hairy_a great_a also_o than_o the_o rest_n and_o dull_a of_o motion_n chap._n xxxvi_o ¶_o of_o the_o fire-f_o call_v pyralis_n or_o pyrausta_n the_o fire_n also_o a_o contrary_a element_n to_o generation_n be_v not_o without_o some_o live_a creature_n engender_v therein_o for_o in_o cypress_n among_o the_o forge_n and_o furnace_n of_o copper_n there_o be_v to_o be_v see_v a_o kind_n of_o fourfooted_a creature_n and_o yet_o wing_v as_o big_a as_o the_o great_a kind_n of_o fly_n to_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o call_v it_o be_v of_o some_o pyralis_n of_o other_o pyrausta_n the_o nature_n oâ—…_n it_o be_v this_o so_o long_o as_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o fire_n it_o live_v but_o if_o it_o chance_v to_o leap_v forth_o of_o the_o furnace_n and_o fly_v any_o thing_n far_o into_o the_o air_n it_o die_v there_o be_v a_o river_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o pontus_n call_v hypanis_n which_o about_o the_o summer_n sunstead_n use_v to_o bring_v down_o the_o stream_n thin_a pellicle_n or_o bladder_n like_v to_o grape_n kernel_n out_o of_o which_o there_o break_v forth_o and_o issue_v a_o four_o footed_a fly_n like_v unto_o those_o above_o name_v and_o it_o live_v not_o above_o one_o day_n whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v hemerobion_n i._o a_o day-f_o all_o other_o infect_v of_o like_a sort_n may_v continue_v and_o live_v a_o seven-night_n the_o gnat_n and_o the_o little_a worm_n three_o week_n but_o such_o as_o bring_v forth_o their_o young_a alive_a may_v endure_v a_o full_a month_n as_o for_o the_o metamorphosis_n of_o these_o creature_n from_o one_o form_n to_o another_o it_o be_v most_o common_o perform_v in_o three_o day_n or_o four_o at_o the_o most_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o wing_a kind_n light_o die_v in_o autumn_n among_o which_o the_o breeze_n and_o horsefly_n be_v ordinary_o blind_a first_o to_o be_v short_a those_o fly_n which_o have_v be_v drown_v and_o so_o come_v to_o their_o death_n if_o they_o be_v lay_v and_o keep_v in_o hot_a cinder_n or_o ash_n will_v come_v again_o to_o themselves_o and_o revive_v chap._n xxxvii_o ¶_o a_o discourse_n anatomicall_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o live_a creature_n part_v by_o part_n according_a to_o their_o particular_a member_n it_o remain_v now_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o over_o and_o above_o the_o former_a descriâ—…ion_n to_o particularize_v and_o set_v down_o the_o story_n of_o one_o member_n after_o another_o first_o therefore_o head_n this_o be_v general_a that_o all_o live_a creature_n whatsoever_o have_v blood_n have_v also_o head_n and_o few_o of_o they_o have_v cop_n or_o crest_a tuft_n upon_o their_o head_n unless_o it_o be_v bird_n and_o those_o be_v of_o diverse_a form_n and_o fashion_n the_o phoenix_n be_v adorn_v with_o a_o round_a plume_n of_o feather_n out_o of_o the_o comb_n midst_n of_o which_o grow_v another_o little_a pennache_n peacock_n carry_v upon_o their_o head_n a_o tuft_n as_o it_o be_v of_o little_a hairy_a tree_n and_o the_o stymphalides_n a_o lock_n of_o crisp_a and_o curl_a hair_n feasant_n have_v feather_n stand_v up_o like_o horn_n the_o pretty_a titmouse_n or_o nonett_n be_v fillet_v or_o 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artery_n likewise_o serpent_n tortoise_n &_o lizard_n have_v but_o very_o little_a blood_n the_o vein_n disperse_v at_o the_o last_o into_o most_o fine_a and_o small_a threadie_o fibre_n under_o all_o the_o skin_n grow_v at_o the_o length_n to_o be_v so_o slender_a that_o the_o blood_n can_v possible_o pass_v through_o they_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o save_v a_o thin_a humour_n or_o moisture_n which_o through_o infinite_a small_a pore_n of_o the_o skin_n do_v breath_n forth_o and_o stand_v there_o like_o a_o dew_n and_o be_v call_v sweat_n the_o place_n where_o all_o the_o vein_n do_v meet_v in_o a_o round_a knot_n together_o be_v the_o navel_n chap._n xxxviii_o ¶_o of_o blood_n as_o well_o that_o which_o soon_o wax_v
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nothing_o sharp_a bite_n and_o unpleasant_a in_o taste_n but_o some_o there_o be_v that_o think_v this_o royal_a bay_n be_v not_o a_o laurel_n but_o a_o several_a tree_n apart_o as_o have_v long_o &_o broad_a leaf_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n and_o these_o writer_n speak_v of_o other_o kind_n call_v our_o common_a bay_n tree_n baccalia_n and_o namely_o that_o which_o be_v so_o fruitful_a and_o bear_v such_o a_o sort_n of_o berry_n as_o for_o the_o fruitless_a and_o barren_a of_o that_o sort_n they_o name_v triumphal_a which_o be_v as_o they_o say_v use_v in_o triumph_n whereat_o i_o marvel_v very_o much_o unless_o this_o ordinance_n and_o custom_n begin_v of_o augustus_n caesar_n by_o occasion_n of_o that_o laurel_n which_o come_v to_o he_o as_o send_v from_o heaven_n as_o i_o will_v show_v anon_o more_o at_o large_a and_o of_o all_o other_o it_o be_v for_o height_n low_a in_o leaf_n short_a and_o frizzle_a very_o geason_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v find_v now_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o laurel_n name_v taxa_fw-la very_o fit_a for_o green_a arbour_n and_o to_o be_v wrought_v into_o knot_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o leaf_n there_o grow_v forth_o another_o little_a one_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o skirt_n tongue_n or_o lappet_n of_o the_o leaf_n also_o without_o any_o such_o excressence_n there_o be_v that_o which_o they_o name_n spadonia_n as_o one_o will_v say_v the_o geld_a bay_n that_o care_v not_o how_o shadowy_a the_o place_n be_v where_o it_o grow_v for_o be_v it_o never_o so_o remote_a out_o of_o the_o sun_n or_o over_o shadow_v howsoever_o yet_o it_o cease_v not_o to_o grow_v &_o overspread_v the_o ground_n where_o it_o stand_v moreover_o in_o this_o rank_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v the_o wild_a shrub_n call_v lowrier_n or_o chamaedaphne_n there_o be_v beside_o the_o laurel_n alexandrina_n which_o some_o call_v idea_n i._n mountain_n laurel_n other_o hyppoglottion_n i._n horse_n tongue_n some_o daphnitis_fw-la other_o carpophyllon_fw-la or_o hypelate_fw-la this_o plant_n put_v forth_o branch_n immediate_o from_o the_o root_n of_o a_o span_n or_o nine_o inch_n long_o very_o proper_a and_o handsome_a to_o draw_v work_n or_o to_o clad_v arbour_n withal_o in_o a_o garden_n also_o to_o make_v garland_n and_o chaplet_n the_o leaf_n be_v more_o sharp_a and_o point_a soft_a also_o and_o white_a than_o those_o of_o the_o myrtle_n yea_o &_o have_v within_o they_o a_o big_a grain_n or_o seed_n of_o colour_n red_a great_a plenty_n thereof_o grow_v upon_o the_o mountain_n ida_n likewise_o about_o heraclea_n in_o pontus_n and_o in_o one_o word_n never_o but_o in_o hilly_a and_o mountain_n country_n as_o for_o the_o herb_n daphnoeides_n or_o laureola_fw-la it_o have_v many_o name_n for_o some_o term_n it_o pelasgum_fw-la other_o eupetalon_n and_o
there_o be_v not_o a_o tree_n not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o very_a vine_n that_o shed_v leaf_n chap._n xxii_o ¶_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o leaf_n as_o fall_v from_o tree_n and_o what_o leave_v they_o be_v that_o change_n colour_n all_o tree_n without_o the_o range_n of_o those_o before_o rehearse_v for_o to_o reckon_v they_o up_o by_o name_n particular_o be_v a_o long_a and_o tedious_a piece_n of_o work_n do_v lose_v their_o leaf_n in_o winter_n and_o very_o this_o have_v be_v find_v and_o observe_v by_o experience_n that_o no_o leaf_n do_v fade_v and_o wither_v but_o such_o as_o be_v thin_a broad_a and_o soft_a as_o for_o such_o as_o fall_v not_o from_o the_o tree_n they_o be_v common_o thick_a skin_v hard_a and_o narrow_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o false_a principle_n and_o position_n hold_v by_o some_o that_o no_o tree_n shed_v their_o leaf_n which_o have_v in_o they_o a_o fatty_a sap_n or_o oleous_a humidity_n for_o who_o can_v ever_o perceive_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o mast-holme_a a_o dry_a tree_n there_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o it_o hold_v always_o green_a timaeus_n the_o great_a astrologer_n and_o mathematician_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o sign_n scorpio_n he_o cause_v leaf_n to_o fall_v by_o a_o certain_a venomous_a and_o poison_a infection_n of_o the_o air_n proceed_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o that_o malign_a constellation_n but_o if_o that_o be_v true_a we_o may_v well_o and_o just_o marvel_n why_o the_o same_o cause_n shall_v not_o be_v effectual_a likewise_o in_o all_o other_o tree_n moreover_o we_o see_v that_o most_o tree_n do_v let_v fall_v their_o leaf_n in_o autumn_n &_o some_o be_v long_o ere_o they_o shed_v continue_v green_a until_o winter_n be_v come_v neither_o be_v the_o timely_a or_o slow_a fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n long_o of_o the_o early_a or_o late_o bud_v for_o we_o see_v some_o that_o burgeon_v and_o shoot_v out_o their_o spring_n with_o the_o first_o and_o yet_o with_o the_o last_o shed_v their_o leaf_n and_o become_v naked_a as_o namely_o the_o almond_n tree_n ash_n and_o elder_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o mulberry_n tree_n put_v forth_o leaf_n with_o the_o late_a and_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o soon_o shed_v they_o again_o but_o the_o cause_n hereof_o lie_v much_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n for_o the_o tree_n that_o grow_v upon_o a_o lean_a dry_a and_o hungry_a ground_n do_v soon_o cast_v leaf_n than_o other_o also_o old_a tree_n become_v bare_a before_o young_a and_o many_o of_o they_o also_o lose_v their_o leaf_n before_o their_o fruit_n be_v full_o ripe_a for_o in_o the_o fig_n tree_n that_o come_v and_o beaâ—…th_v late_a in_o the_o winter_n pyrry_n and_o pomegranate_n a_o man_n shall_v see_v in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o year_n fruit_n only_o and_o no_o leaf_n upon_o the_o tree_n now_o as_o touch_v those_o tree_n that_o continue_v ever_o green_a you_o must_v not_o think_v that_o they_o keep_v still_o the_o same_o leaf_n for_o as_o new_a come_v the_o old_a wither_v &_o fall_v away_o which_o happen_v common_o in_o mid-iune_n about_o the_o summer_n sunne-stead_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o leaf_n in_o every_o kind_n of_o tree_n do_v hold_v one_o and_o the_o same_o colour_n and_o continue_v uniform_a save_o those_o of_o the_o poplar_n ivy_n and_o croton_n which_o we_o say_v be_v call_v also_o cici_n iâ—…_n est_fw-la ricinus_n or_o palma_n christi_fw-la chap._n xxiii_o ¶_o three_o sort_n of_o poplar_n and_o what_o leave_v they_o be_v that_o change_n their_o shape_n and_o figure_n of_o poplar_n there_o be_v find_v three_o sundry_a kind_n to_o wit_n the_o white_a the_o black_a and_o that_o which_o be_v name_v asp_n lybica_n or_o the_o poplar_n of_o guynee_n this_o have_v least_o leaf_n and_o those_o of_o all_o other_o black_a but_o mow_v commendable_a they_o be_v for_o the_o fungous_a measle_n as_o it_o be_v that_o come_v forth_o thereof_o as_o for_o the_o white_a poplar_n leaf_n the_o leaf_n when_o they_o be_v young_a be_v 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and_o return_v from_o the_o south_n point_n or_o summer_n tropic_n than_o to_o see_v those_o leaf_n so_o turn_v chap._n xxiiii_o ¶_o what_o leave_v they_o be_v that_o use_n to_o turn_v every_o year_n of_o palm_n or_o date_n tree_n leave_v how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v order_v and_o use_v also_o certain_a wonderful_a observation_n about_o leaf_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a general_n and_o universal_a diversity_n &_o difference_n observe_v in_o the_o very_a leaf_n for_o common_o the_o upper_a side_n which_o be_v from_o the_o ground_n be_v of_o green_a grass_n colour_n more_o smooth_a also_o &_o polish_v the_o outside_n or_o nether_a part_n of_o the_o leaf_n have_v in_o it_o certain_a string_n sinew_n or_o vein_n brawn_n and_o joint_n bear_v out_o like_v as_o in_o the_o back_n part_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n but_o the_o inside_n cut_v or_o line_n in_o manner_n of_o the_o palm_n of_o one_o hand_n the_o leaf_n of_o the_o olive_n be_v on_o the_o upper_a part_n white_a and_o less_o smooth_a and_o likewise_o of_o the_o ivy._n but_o the_o leaf_n of_o all_o tree_n for_o most_o part_n every_o day_n do_v turn_v and_o open_v to_o the_o sun_n as_o desirous_a to_o have_v the_o inner_a side_n warm_v therewith_o the_o outward_a or_o nether_a side_n towards_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o leaf_n have_v a_o certain_a hoary_a down_o more_o or_o less_o here_o in_o italy_n but_o in_o other_o country_n so_o much_o there_o be_v of_o it_o that_o it_o serve_v the_o turn_n for_o wool_n and_o cotton_n in_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o world_n they_o make_v good_a cordage_n and_o strong_a rope_n of_o date_n tree_n leave_v as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o and_o the_o same_o be_v better_o &_o serve_v long_o within_o than_o without_o with_o we_o these_o date_n leaf_n be_v pull_v from_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o spring_n while_o they_o be_v whole_a and_o entire_a for_o the_o better_a be_v they_o which_o be_v not_o cleave_v or_o divide_v be_v thus_o pluck_v they_o be_v lay_v a_o dry_n within_o house_n four_o day_n together_o after_o that_o they_o be_v spread_v abroad_o and_o display_v open_a to_o the_o sun_n and_o leave_v without_o door_n to_o take_v all_o weather_n both_o day_n and_o night_n and_o to_o be_v bleach_a until_o they_o be_v dry_a and_o white_a which_o do_v they_o be_v slive_v and_o slit_v for_o cord-work_n but_o to_o come_v again_o to_o other_o leaf_n the_o broad_a be_v upon_o the_o figtree_n the_o vine_n and_o the_o plane_n the_o narrow_a upon_o the_o myrtle_n pomegranate_n and_o olive_n as_o for_o those_o of_o the_o pine_n and_o cedar_n they_o be_v hairy_a the_o holly_n leave_v and_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o holme_n be_v set_v with_o sharp_a prick_v as_o for_o the_o juniper_n in_o stead_n of_o leaf_n it_o have_v a_o very_a point_a thorn_n the_o cypress_n and_o tamariske_n carry_v fleshy_a leaf_n those_o of_o the_o alder_n be_v most_o thick_a of_o all_o other_o the_o reed_n and_o the_o willow_n have_v long_a leaf_n the_o date_n tree_n have_v they_o double_a the_o leaf_n of_o the_o pear_n three_fw-mi be_v round_o but_o those_o of_o the_o apple_n three_fw-mi be_v point_v of_o the_o ivy_n corner_a of_o the_o plane_n tree_n divide_v into_o certain_a incision_n of_o the_o pitch_n tree_n and_o the_o fir_n cut_v in_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o comb-teeth_n of_o the_o wild_a hard_a oak_n wave_v and_o indent_v round_o about_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o brier_n and_o bramble_n sharp_a like_o thorn_n all_o the_o skin_n over_o of_o some_o they_o be_v sting_v and_o bite_v as_o of_o nettle_n of_o other_o ready_a to_o prick_v like_o pin_n or_o needle_n as_o of_o the_o pine_n the_o pitch_n tree_n the_o larch_n the_o fir_n the_o cedar_n and_o all_o the_o
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the_o enemy_n to_o break_v up_o his_o siege_n this_o be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o read_v in_o a_o table_n which_o augustus_n caesar_n late_a emperor_n of_o famous_a memory_n cause_v to_o be_v hang_v up_o at_o the_o base_a or_o foot_n of_o the_o say_v scipio_n statue_n erect_v in_o the_o forum_n or_o public_a hall_n which_o himself_o build_v as_o for_o augustus_n himself_o the_o senate_n crown_v he_o with_o a_o obsidionall_a chaplet_n upon_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o september_n that_o year_n when_o he_o be_v consul_n with_o m._n cicero_n the_o son_n of_o that_o great_a cicero_n the_o orator_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v that_o a_o civic_a chaplet_n be_v not_o think_v sufficient_a nor_o any_o way_n comparable_a to_o this_o coronet_n and_o set_v a_o side_n these_o above_o name_v i_o do_v not_o find_v in_o history_n of_o any_o one_o who_o be_v crown_v with_o a_o green_a chaplet_n of_o grass_n now_o this_o you_o must_v note_v withal_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o certain_a herb_n set_v 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can_v never_o admire_v sufficient_o and_o comprehend_v her_o providence_n appear_v in_o they_o furnish_v she_o have_v the_o earth_n with_o smooth_a &_o pricklesse_a plant_n enough_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o meat_n for_o to_o content_v our_o tooth_n &_o satisfy_v our_o appetite_n she_o have_v engrave_v and_o lively_o paint_v in_o flower_n notable_a property_n in_o physic_n for_o to_o recover_v &_o maintain_v our_o health_n &_o by_o the_o singular_a beauty_n which_o she_o give_v unto_o they_o to_o allure_v the_o heart_n and_o eye_n of_o man_n to_o look_v towards_o they_o say_v as_o it_o be_v come_v and_o gather_v we_o wherein_o she_o have_v make_v a_o good_a medley_n of_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n together_o and_o when_o she_o have_v thus_o do_v she_o stay_v not_o there_o but_o devise_v to_o bring_v other_o herb_n hideous_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o untractable_a in_o hand_n as_o if_o in_o the_o form_n of_o they_o in_o that_o fashion_n we_o may_v hear_v she_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o she_o so_o do_v say_n after_o a_o sort_n unto_o we_o in_o a_o audible_a voice_n that_o she_o make_v they_o with_o prick_n and_o thorn_n because_o she_o will_v not_o have_v the_o four_o footed_a beast_n as_o hungry_a and_o greedy_a after_o meat_n as_o they_o be_v to_o eat_v they_o down_o that_o the_o shrewd_a hand_n of_o some_o ungracious_a folk_n who_o can_v let_v nothing_o stand_v may_v not_o be_v ever_o &_o anon_o pluck_v and_o twitch_a at_o they_o for_o wantonness_n that_o people_n shall_v not_o go_v careless_o trample_v upon_o they_o with_o their_o foot_n final_o for_o fear_v that_o bird_n peck_v &_o settle_v aloft_o upon_o their_o tender_a branch_n will_v slive_v they_o down_o or_o knap_n they_o asunder_o therefore_o i_o say_v with_o these_o prickle_n serve_v in_o stead_n of_o weapon_n as_o well_o defensive_a as_o offensive_a she_o have_v both_o protect_v and_o also_o arm_v they_o and_o all_o to_o keep_v they_o safe_a and_o sure_a for_o the_o health_n of_o man_n and_o to_o do_v he_o service_n lo_o how_o even_o that_o which_o we_o hate_v and_o seem_v to_o abhor_v in_o these_o herb_n be_v devise_v for_o our_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n if_o we_o have_v the_o grace_n to_o see_v it_o chap._n vii_o ¶_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n of_o other_o flower_n and_o herb_n serve_v for_o chaplet_n also_o of_o ere_v among_o those_o herb_n which_o bear_v prick_n *_o ere_a or_o eryngion_n be_v singular_a for_o a_o sovereign_a holly_n herb_n it_o be_v against_o serpent_n and_o all_o poison_n whatsoever_o as_o if_o it_o grow_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o come_v to_o particular_n for_o sting_n &_o bite_n of_o venomous_a creature_n the_o root_n thereof_o to_o the_o quantity_n of_o one_o dram_n be_v take_v in_o wine_n and_o in_o
therewith_o be_v powerful_a against_o all_o venomous_a beast_n and_o namely_o the_o perilous_a spider_n phalangia_fw-la but_o special_o against_o the_o poison_n of_o scorpion_n and_o in_o truth_n look_v who_o carry_v this_o herb_n about_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v sting_v if_o a_o man_n make_v a_o circle_n or_o compass_v upon_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o branch_n of_o this_o herb_n a_o scorpion_n as_o some_o say_v be_v within_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o power_n to_o get_v forth_o nay_o if_o the_o herb_n be_v lay_v upon_o a_o scorpion_n or_o if_o with_o the_o same_o be_v wet_a a_o man_n besprinkle_v the_o say_a scorpion_n it_o will_v sure_o die_v out_o of_o hand_n it_o be_v say_v that_o four_o grain_n of_o the_o seed_n take_v in_o drink_n do_v cure_v the_o quartan_n and_o three_o the_o tertian_n or_o if_o the_o very_a herb_n itself_o be_v lay_v under_o the_o patient_n head_n after_o it_o have_v be_v thrice_o carry_v about_o the_o bed_n it_o work_v the_o like_a effect_n the_o seed_n be_v of_o power_n to_o stir_v up_o carnal_a lust_n apply_v with_o honey_n it_o discuss_v biles_fw-la rise_v in_o the_o emunctory_n yea_o &_o this_o heliotropium_fw-la for_o a_o certainty_n cause_v wert_n to_o fall_v of_o by_o the_o very_a root_n as_o also_o it_o take_v away_o all_o excrescence_n in_o the_o fundament_n it_o draw_v down_o by_o urine_n the_o corrupt_a blood_n in_o the_o reins_n and_o loin_n lie_v clutter_a about_o the_o ridge_n bone_n in_o case_n the_o seed_n be_v either_o apply_v as_o a_o lineament_n or_o sodden_a in_o the_o broth_n of_o a_o cock_n or_o capon_n and_o so_o sup_v off_o or_o else_o with_o beet_n and_o lentil_o as_o for_o the_o utmost_a rind_n of_o this_o herb_n it_o be_v singular_a for_o to_o recover_v the_o fresh_a and_o native_a colour_n in_o place_n black_a and_o blue_a with_o stripe_n the_o magician_n and_o wiseman_n do_v prescribe_v for_o the_o quartan_n &_o tertian_n ague_n that_o the_o patient_n shall_v tie_v the_o herb_n heliotropium_fw-la with_o three_o knot_n in_o a_o tertian_n and_o with_o four_o in_o a_o quartan_n pray_v withal_o and_o make_v a_o vow_n that_o he_o will_v undo_v those_o knot_n after_o he_o be_v once_o clear_a of_o the_o fever_n but_o this_o he_o must_v do_v before_o the_o herb_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n another_o property_n as_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a be_v report_v of_o maidenhair_n adiantum_fw-la in_o summer_n it_o be_v green_a in_o winter_n it_o wither_v and_o decay_v not_o it_o check_v all_o water_n for_o be_v bespreint_a dash_v and_o drench_v quite_o therewith_o yet_o it_o look_v as_o if_o it_o be_v dry_a so_o great_a be_v the_o antipathy_n or_o contrariety_n between_o they_o whereupon_o the_o greek_n give_v it_o that_o name_n and_o otherwise_o a_o plant_n it_o be_v fit_a for_o vinet-worke_n and_o knot_n in_o a_o garden_n some_o call_v it_o callitrichon_fw-la other_o polytrichon_n both_o which_o name_n be_v give_v it_o for_o the_o effect_n that_o it_o work_v for_o it_o colore_v the_o hair_n black_a and_o for_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v sod_v in_o wine_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o ache_n or_o persley_n and_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o oil_n be_v put_v thereto_o for_o to_o make_v the_o hair_n curl_a and_o to_o grow_v thick_a by_o which_o mean_v it_o keep_v the_o hair_n from_o shed_v and_o fall_v off_o 2_o kind_n there_o be_v of_o it_o the_o white_a and_o the_o black_a which_o also_o be_v the_o short_a the_o great_a kind_n they_o call_v polytrichon_n the_o other_o trichomanes_n both_o of_o they_o have_v pretty_a fine_a branch_n shine_v with_o a_o black_a colour_n and_o the_o leaf_n resemble_v fearn_v in_o which_o the_o nether_a side_n underneath_o be_v rough_a duskish_a and_o brown_a but_o all_o the_o leaf_n stand_v direct_o one_o a_o against_o another_o in_o order_n fasten_v to_o the_o stalk_n by_o slender_a steles_a no_o root_n at_o all_o these_o capillar_n herb_n have_v but_o they_o grow_v upon_o shadowy_a rock_n and_o wall_n dash_v and_o beat_v on_o with_o water_n but_o most_o of_o all_o they_o seek_v after_o pit_n or_o hole_n of_o well_n and_o spring_n and_o stony_a place_n wherout_a fountain_n issue_n and_o that_o be_v a_o strange_a &_o marvelous_a thing_n consider_v they_o be_v not_o wet_a with_o water_n nor_o have_v any_o sense_n or_o feel_n thereof_o they_o have_v a_o wonderful_a faculty_n and_o the_o black_a especial_o to_o break_v the_o stone_n and_o to_o expel_v it_o out_o of_o the_o body_n for_o which_o cause_n rather_o than_o for_o grow_v on_o stone_n and_o rock_n i_o believe_v very_o it_o be_v by_o our_o countryman_n call_v in_o latin_a saxifrage_n to_o this_o purpose_n as_o much_o as_o 3_o finger_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v up_o be_v ordinary_o take_v in_o wine_n they_o provoke_v urine_n and_o resist_v the_o poison_n of_o serpent_n and_o venomous_a spider_n be_v boil_v in_o wine_n they_o stay_v the_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n a_o chaplet_n make_v of_o they_o allai_v the_o headache_n and_o a_o lineament_n thereof_o be_v think_v good_a to_o be_v apply_v against_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o scolopendres_n but_o it_o must_v be_v often_o take_v off_o and_o renew_v for_o fear_v the_o herb_n become_v overdrie_a and_o lose_v all_o the_o virtue_n in_o this_o wise_a it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v where_o the_o hair_n be_v fall_v away_o by_o some_o infirmity_n these_o herb_n discuss_v and_o resolve_v the_o king_n evil_a they_o dispatch_v and_o rid_v away_o the_o scale_n or_o dandruff_n in_o the_o visage_n and_o heal_v the_o skal_n of_o the_o head_n a_o decoction_n of_o these_o maiden-haire_n be_v singular_a good_a for_o those_o who_o be_v short_a wind_v for_o the_o liver_n also_o the_o spleen_n the_o jaundice_n and_o the_o dropsy_n a_o ointment_n make_v with_o maidenhair_n and_o wormwood_n ease_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o kidney_n and_o in_o case_n of_o strangury_n procure_v ease_n and_o free_a passage_n of_o urine_n they_o bring_v down_o the_o afterbirth_n in_o woman_n and_o their_o monthly_a term_n howbeit_o drink_v they_o with_o vinegar_n or_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o blackberrie_n bramble_n they_o staunch_a blood_n a_o proper_a lineament_n be_v make_v thereof_o with_o oil_n rosat_n to_o anoint_v young_a child_n that_o have_v the_o red_a gum_n and_o be_v all_o break_a out_o but_o first_o they_o will_v be_v bathe_v in_o wine_n the_o leaf_n of_o maidenhair_n stamp_v with_o the_o urine_n of_o a_o man_n child_n under_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o yet_o not_o undergrowne_v together_o with_o the_o some_o of_o salt_n petre_n be_v say_v to_o keep_v the_o belly_n of_o woman_n from_o wrinkle_n and_o rivel_n upon_o childbearing_n if_o they_o be_v anoint_v therewith_o to_o conclude_v man_n say_v that_o partridge_n and_o cock_n of_o the_o game_n will_v fight_v more_o lusty_o in_o case_n this_o herb_n be_v intermingle_v with_o their_o meat_n and_o the_o same_o also_o be_v very_o good_a for_o sheep_n to_o graze_v upon_o about_o their_o fold_n chap._n xxii_o ¶_o of_o picris_n 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418_o k_o 443_o f._n 516_o g._n 520_o i_o 557_o e._n 559_o c._n the_o pain_n proceed_v thereupon_o how_o to_o be_v assuage_v 148_o l._n see_v more_o in_o dysenterie_n a_o bloud_v call_v in_o latin_a sanguiculus_fw-la 332._o g_o b_o o_o body_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v sting_v with_o serpent_n or_o bite_v by_o mad_a dog_n make_v egg_n addle_n under_o a_o hen_n and_o cause_n ewe_n and_o such_o to_o cast_v their_o young_a untimely_a 299._o b_o the_o remedy_n ibid._n c_o boëthus_n a_o excellent_a imageur_fw-fr and_o engrave_a 483._o b_o minerva_n of_o his_o workmanship_n ibid._n a_o child_n throtling_n a_o goose_n wrought_v by_o he_o 503._o c_o better_n he_o be_v in_o silver_n than_o in_o brass_n ibid._n boy_n child_n by_o what_o mean_v they_o be_v think_v to_o be_v get_v and_o breed_v 215_o f._n 226_o k._n 257_o b._n 279_o b_o d._n 288_o m_o 339_o e._n 340_o m._n boy_n how_o salpe_n cause_v to_o look_v young_a and_o smooth_a without_o hair_n on_o their_o face_n 449_o c_o bolae_fw-la certain_a precious_a stone_n 625._o c_o bole-armen_a common_a a_o painter_n colour_n 528._o e_fw-la bolbiton_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 336._o l_o boleti_n what_o mushroom_n 132._o m_o bolites_n what_o it_o be_v 110._o l_o bombace_n see_v cotton_n bone_fw-la ache_n how_o to_o be_v ease_v 67._o d_o bones_n grieve_v how_o to_o be_v help_v 262._o k_o bone_n break_v how_o to_o be_v knit_v and_o sowder_v 40_o h._n see_v fracture_n bones_o grow_v within_o the_o ground_n 588._o h_o stone_n of_o a_o bony_a substance_n ibid._n a_o bone_n find_v in_o a_o horse_n heart_n for_o what_o it_o be_v good_a 326._o m_o bonnet_n vail_v whereupon_o and_o for_o what_o cause_n it_o arise_v 305._o a_o borage_n see_v buglosse_n wild_a boar_n what_o they_o do_v yield_v adverse_a to_o serpent_n 322._o h_o wild_a boar_n grease_n medicinable_a 324._o k_o their_o urine_n likewise_o and_o gall_n 325._o d_o boar_n grease_n medicinable_a 230_o h_o boar_n trouble_v and_o skalt_v with_o their_o own_o urine_n 332._o l_o bostrychites_n a_o precious_a stone_n 625._o b_o bot_n in_o beast_n how_o to_o be_v expel_v 326._o l_o botch_n see_v impostume_n botch_n in_o the_o emunctory_n how_o to_o be_v discuss_v or_o else_o ripen_v 121_o d._n 122_o g._n 144._o g._n see_v impostume_n call_v pani_n botryon_fw-la what_o medicine_n 301_o c_o botrys_n what_o herb_n 222_o h._n the_o description_n ibid._n botrys_n 278_o h._n what_o name_v theca_fw-la ppadocian_n give_v it_o ibid._n botryte_n a_o precious_a stone_n 625_o b_o borax_n natural_a 454_o g._n a_o mineral_n and_o where_o find_v 470_o l_o the_o degree_n of_o borax_n in_o goodness_n and_o where_o to_o be_v have_v 470_o l_o m._n borax_n artificial_a 470_o m._n call_v lutea_fw-la or_o yellow_a borax_n 471._o a._n how_o it_o be_v make_v and_o prepare_v ibid._n b._n how_o colour_v ib._n of_o two_o sort_n ibid._n borax_n which_o be_v best_a and_o how_o know_v 471_o c_o the_o price_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o borax_n ibid._n d_o nero_n pave_v the_o great_a cirque_fw-la at_o rome_n all_o over_o with_o green_a borax_n 471._o c_o borax_n of_o three_o kind_n ibid._n d_o borax_n in_o powder_n how_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o paint_v ibid._n borax_n that_o goldsmith_n use_n be_v call_v chrysocolla_n or_o gold-sode_a 571._o f._n it_o be_v altogether_o artificial_a ibid._n how_o it_o be_v make_v ibid._n the_o virtue_n medicinable_a 471._o c_o borysthenes_n a_o famous_a river_n 410._o k._n float_v over_o the_o river_n hypanis_n 411._o c._n once_o in_o the_o summer_n look_v of_o a_o violet_n colour_n ib._n the_o water_n of_o it_o very_a light_n ibid._n borsycite_v a_o precious_a stone_n 631._o a_o bowel_n their_o obstruction_n how_o cure_v 259._o a_o see_v praecordiall_a part_n b_o r_o brabyla_n 278._o i_o bracelet_n give_v to_o roman_a citizen_n for_o their_o service_n in_o war_n 461_o c._n bracelet_n of_o gold_n wear_v by_o man_n next_o to_o their_o arm_n bare_a 461._o f._n why_o they_o be_v call_v dardania_n 462._o g_o brain_n and_o the_o pellicle_n thereof_o impostumat_v how_o to_o be_v cure_v 185._o f_o brain_n pellicle_n how_o comfort_v 189._o d_o brain_n light_v how_o to_o be_v settle_v 67._o a_o brain_n intoxicate_v by_o halicacabus_n or_o dwale_n how_o to_o be_v help_v 113._o a_o brain_n how_o it_o be_v purge_v of_o phlegmatic_a humour_n 47._o c_o 232._o l._n 233._o e._n 234._o k._n brain_n of_o a_o wild_a boar_n adverse_a to_o serpent_n 322._o h_o brainsick_a or_o distraught_a of_o wit_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v 44._o g._n 46._o i_o 56._o h._n 219._o d._n 283._o a._n 591._o a._n bramble_n what_o medicinable_a virtue_n they_o be_v endue_v withal_o 195._o f._n they_o be_v exceed_o astringent_a 196._o k_o brand_v mark_n how_o to_o be_v take_v 240._o g_o brankursine_n a_o herb_n to_o what_o use_v it_o serve_v 129._o b._n two_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o medicinable_a virtue_n ibid._n c_o branch_n for_o light_n in_o temple_n make_v ordinary_o of_o brass_n 489._o c._n brass_n pot_n how_o they_o may_v be_v scour_v &_o rid_v from_o fur_v 51_o b_o brass_n over_o see_v cadmia_n brass_n a_o mettle_n great_o esteem_v 486._o i_o of_o brasse-founder_n a_o confraternitie_n at_o rome_n ibid._n k_o brass_n weigh_v out_o for_o payment_n and_o money_n 462._o k_o brass_n first_o coin_v by_o ser._n tullus_n k._n of_o rome_n ibid._n l_o what_o be_v the_o stamp_n ibid._n the_o value_n enhance_v and_o raise_v at_o rome_n 463._o a_o brass_n mine_n where_o the_o best_a 486._o l_o they_o be_v medicinable_a 506._o g_o brass_n try_v out_o of_o the_o ore_n 486._o k_o brass_n make_v of_o cadmia_n 486._o h_o brass_n cyprium_n or_o copper_n make_v of_o chalcitis_n ibid._n m_o brass_n sallustianum_fw-la 487._o a._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n brass_n linianum_fw-la ib._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n brass_n marianum_n 487._o a_o brass_n cordubense_n ibid._n brass_n mascelin_n a_o compound_a temperature_n of_o the_o best_a 487._o c_o brass_n corinthian_n what_o mixture_n it_o be_v ib._n d._n high_o esteem_v ibid._n corinth_n brass_n mettle_n of_o three_o kind_n 488._o g_o brass_n of_o aegina_n high_o esteem_v 448._o h_o brass_n of_o delos_n much_o accept_v ibid._n brass_n of_o corinth_n employ_v both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a building_n 489._o a_o brass_n coronarium_fw-la what_o it_o be_v and_o why_o so_o call_v 505._o b_o brass_n regular_fw-la ib._n call_v also_o ductile_a and_o why_o ibid._n c_o brass_n caldarium_fw-la 505._o c_o brass_n campanum_n ibid._n statuaria_n what_o temperature_n of_o brass_n it_o be_v 505._o e_fw-la and_o why_o so_o call_v ibid._n tabularis_fw-la what_o temperature_n of_o brass_n and_o whereupon_o so_o name_v ibid._n brass_n collectaneum_n what_o it_o be_v ibid._n the_o temperature_n of_o brass_n call_v formalis_fw-la 505._o f_o the_o temperature_n call_v ollaria_n ibid._n colour_n of_o brass_n name_v grecanicke_n 505._o f_o what_o varnish_n save_v brass_n from_o rust_n 506._o g_o brass_n serve_v for_o perpetuity_n of_o register_n 506._o g_o brass_n scale_n 507._o c_o brass_n rust_n or_o verdegris_n 508._o g_o diverse_a way_n to_o gather_v it_o 508._o h_o how_o it_o be_v sophisticated_a 508._o i._n how_o discern_v ib._n k_o brass_n green_a rust_n or_o verdegris_n how_o to_o be_v calcine_v and_o prepare_v for_o use_v in_o physic_n 508_o k._n l._n uncalcine_v what_o medicinable_a virtue_n it_o have_v 509._o a_o bread_n at_o rome_n different_a according_a to_o state_n &_o degree_n 11._o b_o bread_n leaven_a 141._o a_o bread_n downright_a ibid._n bread_n biscuit_n ibid._n beside_o nourishment_n what_o virtue_n medicinable_a it_o yield_v ibid._n sea-bream_n melanuri_n how_o they_o feed_v of_o crumb_n 429._o a_o how_o they_o beware_v of_o a_o bait_n within_o a_o hook_n ibid._n breath_n stink_v a_o unseemly_a disease_n 239._o f_o proceed_n from_o corrupt_a lung_n how_o remedy_v 329._o b_o what_o make_v a_o sour_a and_o strong_a breath_n 377_o a._n 441._o a_o breath_n how_o it_o may_v be_v make_v sweet_a 64._o g._n 65._o e._n 79._o a._n 105._o d._n 131._o c._n 140._o i._n 156._o m._n 162._o i._n 164._o i._n 174._o h_o 239._o f._n 240._o g._n 304._o g._n 313._o a._n 326._o k._n 328._o k._n 350._o g._n 377._o a_o 441._o a._n 624._o i._n for_o disease_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o breast_n what_o medicine_n be_v appropriate_a 46._o l_o 53._o a._n 56._o h._n 66._o g._n i_o 74._o i._n 76._o l._n 120._o h_o 154._o g._n 180._o l._n 182._o l._n 186._o i._n 192._o l._n 193._o b._n 246._o g._n 247._o c._n d_o 250._o l._n 290._o i._n k._n 275._o e._n 284._o h._n 289._o f._n for_o breast_n impostumat_v remedy_n 141_o c._n 246_o g._n suppuration_n in_o the_o breast_n how_o cleanse_v 144_o h._n 216_o l_o ulcer_n in_o the_o breast_n how_o heal_v 208._o g_o breast_n of_o woman_n swell_v how_o to_o be_v
to_o be_v make_v of_o beat_a gold_n 470._o h._n the_o medicinable_a virtue_n of_o gold_n ibid._n i._n k_o gold_n suppose_v to_o hurt_v hen_n couve_v and_o ewe_n in_o lamb_n ib._n h_o gold_n how_o it_o may_v be_v torrify_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o the_o hurtful_a quality_n that_o it_o have_v 470._o i_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o soft_a the_o better_o 473._o a_o no_o grave_a famous_a for_o work_v or_o grave_v in_o gold_n 483._o c_o agrippina_n the_o empress_n in_o a_o mantle_n all_o of_o gold_n 466._o g_o cloth_n of_o gold_n ibid._n gold_n first_o find_v and_o get_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n 466._o k_o gold_n over_o in_o some_o place_n show_v ebb_v ibid._n l_o gold_n over_o dig_v out_o of_o pit_n 466._o m_o gold_n not_o subject_a to_o rust_v canker_n or_o offence_n by_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n 465._o f_o gold_n may_v be_v spin_v into_o thread_n and_o so_o weave_v 466._o g_o k._n tarqvinius_n priscus_n ride_v in_o triumph_n array_v in_o a_o robe_n of_o wrought_a gold_n ibid._n gold_n in_o spain_n perfect_a within_o the_o earth_n and_o need_v no_o fine_v 465._o e_fw-la the_o commendation_n of_o gold_n above_o all_o other_o metal_n ibid._n f_o how_o gold_n be_v melt_v ibid._n d_o gold_n soil_v not_o the_o hand_n nor_o colour_v with_o rule_v 465._o d_o of_o all_o metal_n it_o be_v drive_v out_o broad_a with_o the_o hamer_n ib._n nero_n the_o emperor_n cover_v the_o theatre_n of_o pompeius_n with_o gold_n 464._o l._n nero_n golden_a house_n ibid._n goldfoile_n praenestina_n and_o questoria_n 465._o e_o philip_n k._n of_o macedon_n note_v for_o have_v a_o cup_n of_o gold_n under_o his_o head_n when_o he_o sleep_v 464._o g_o agnon_n teius_n think_v prodigal_a for_o buckle_v his_o shoe_n and_o pantâ—…stes_n with_o gold_n ibid._n great_a mass_n of_o gold_n as_o well_o in_o coin_n as_o otherwise_o in_o old_a time_n 464._o h_o golden-eye_n the_o fish_n scarus_z how_o subtle_a to_o escape_v when_o he_o be_v take_v in_o a_o be_v or_o net_n 427._o d._n e_o gonorrhaea_n a_o disease_n what_o be_v the_o remedy_n 518._o l_o goose-grasse_n a_o herb_n see_v cliver_n and_o erith_n a_o goose_n think_v to_o be_v sick_a all_o summer_n long_o 353._o a_o goose_n honour_v at_o rome_n for_o what_o cause_n ibid._n gorgania_n a_o precious_a stone_n 627._o b._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n ibid._n gorgasus_n a_o excellent_a imageur_fw-fr and_o workman_n in_o cley_n 552._o i_o gourd_n their_o nature_n 14._o m._n when_o their_o seed_n be_v to_o be_v set_v or_o sow_v 15._o a_o gourd_n of_o two_o sort_n 15._o b._n how_o they_o may_v be_v fashion_v ibid._n gourd_n of_o a_o mighty_a bigness_n 15._o c_o the_o manifold_a use_n of_o gourd_n 15._o c._n d_o gourd_n seed_n how_o tâ—…_n be_v preparâ—…d_v 15._o e_fw-la gourd_n what_o kind_n of_o meat_n 15._o d_o c_o how_v to_o be_v preserve_v ib._n e_o gourd_n wild_a 37._o e._n why_o call_v somphos_n ibid._n gourd_n wild_a name_v colocynthis_fw-la ib._n how_o to_o be_v choose_v ib._n the_o operation_n thereof_o ibid._n gourd_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o their_o virtue_n 38_o g._n h_o gourd_n condemn_v by_o chrysippus_n 38._o i_o gout_n have_v no_o latin_a name_n 25â—…_n 〈◊〉_d no_o old_a disease_n in_o italy_n ib._n gout_n not_o incurable_a 257._o 〈◊〉_d wear_v away_o of_o itself_o without_o help_n of_o physic_n ibid._n cure_v also_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o physic_n ibid._n servius_n clodius_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o a_o painful_a gout_n benumb_v his_o leg_n and_o foot_n and_o mad_a tâ—…em_n paraliticke_a 213._o c_o how_o a_o fit_a of_o the_o gout_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o foot_n 315._o f_o gout_n of_o the_o foot_n how_o to_o be_v ease_v 334_o h_z i_o m._n 379._o c._n 385._o f_o 386_o g_o h._n 419_o d._n 445_o a_o b._n 447_o c_o 587_o e._n gout_n hot_a how_o to_o be_v help_v 70_o h._n 71._o c._n 129_o c._n 258_o g._n 278_o i_o 423_o f._n for_o gout_n in_o any_o joint_a general_o good_a medicine_n 36_o g._n 37_o a_o 38_o k._n h._n l._n 40_o i_o 47_o d._n 48_o h_z m._n 49_o f._n 50_o h._n 52_o i_o 59_o b._n 61._o a_o 67_o a_o b._n 68_o h._n 78_o h._n 104_o g._n 106_o l._n 108._o g._n 111_o b._n 122_o g_o k_o 123_o c._n 128_o k_o 134_o l._n 137_o a._n 138_o g._n 140_o h_z i_o 141_o f_z 144_o 〈◊〉_d k._n 148_o l._n 150_o k._n 159_o d._n 160_o m._n 166_o l._n 168_o i_o 171_o a_o 179_o i_o 180_o k._n 185_o b._n 186_o h_z m._n 193_o b._n 195_o d._n 201_o a_o 208_o g._n 218_o i_o 219_o d._n 224_o k._n 257_o f._n 258_o g_o h_o i_o 273_o b_o c_o 279_o c._n 301_o b._n 306_o h._n 307_o c._n 308_o g._n 309_o d._n 312_o i_o 313_o e._n 317_o c._n 318_o g._n 319_o d._n 320_o h._n 334_o i_fw-it m._n 359_o c_o 386_o h_z i_o 403_o b._n 413_o a._n 414_o h._n 419_o d._n 422_o l_o m._n 432_o l_o 443_o a._n 445_o c._n 557_o d._n 588_o g._n gout_n or_o pain_n in_o jade_n how_o cure_v 144._o m_o gout_n rosat_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v 128._o h_o g_o r_o grace_n of_o prince_n and_o potentate_n how_o to_o be_v obtain_v 354_o i_o 357_o a._n grace_n at_o the_o god_n hand_n how_o to_o be_v procure_v ibid._n granius_n a_o writer_n in_o physic_n 301._o e_fw-la grape_n black_a more_o vehement_a in_o operation_n than_o other_o 147_o d_o grape_n how_o to_o be_v save_v from_o pullen_n 148._o g_o grape_n white_n more_o pleasant_a than_o the_o black_a 147_o d_o grape_n eat_v new_o gather_v what_o discommodity_n they_o bring_v 147_o e._n grape_n codite_n in_o wine_n what_o effect_n they_o have_v ibid._n grape_n preserve_v in_o rain_n water_n 148_o g._n their_o medicinable_a virtue_n ibid._n grape_n stone_n what_o operation_n they_o have_v 148._o h_o grass_n aculeatum_fw-la why_o so_o call_v and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o 207_o a._n three_o kind_n of_o it_o ibid._n grass_n guirland_n at_o rome_n in_o great_a estimation_n 115_o 〈◊〉_d few_o attain_v to_o the_o honour_n â—…f_fw-mi wearing_z they_o 116._o h_o to_o who_o by_o who_o and_o wherefore_o they_o be_v give_v ibid._n of_o what_o grass_n they_o be_v make_v ib._n i._n what_o general_a captain_n be_v honour_v with_o grass_n coronet_n ibid._n k_o grasse_n grow_v in_o the_o skull_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n medicinable_a 302._o g_o gratia_n dei_fw-la a_o herb_n 225._o c._n why_o call_v elaphoboscoâ—…_n b._n gratian_n plate_n 480._o k_o m._n gratidianus_n make_v a_o act_n at_o rome_n against_o base_a and_o counterfeit_a money_n 479_o b._n honour_a therefore_o with_o silver_n statue_n throughout_o rome_n ibid._n gravel_n in_o kidney_n and_o bladder_n what_o do_v expel_v 53._o b_o 54_o i_o 126._o i._n 130._o i._n 131._o c._n 159._o b._n 171._o e._n 238_o m_o 255._o a._n b._n 273._o e._n 332._o l._n m._n 351._o f._n 444._o g._n h._n 〈◊〉_d see_v more_o in_o stone_n the_o pain_n occasion_v by_o such_o gravel_n how_o ease_v 253._o g_o graver_n in_o silver_n many_o be_v famous_a 483._o d._n none_o 〈◊〉_d gâ—…ld_n 483._o c._n grave_a how_o folk_n may_v be_v make_v that_o be_v vain_a 314_o h_o grease_n of_o swine_n use_v ceremonious_o in_o old_a â—…me_n 319._o b._n c_o with_o grease_n the_o bride_n strike_v the_o dore-cheeke_n of_o her_o husband_n house_n 31â—…_n c_o what_o grease_n of_o swine_n be_v call_v axungia_fw-la ib._n the_o samâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o great_a efficacy_n ib._n the_o reason_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o virtue_n of_o swine_n grease_n ibid._n grease_n of_o goose_n or_o other_o foul_a how_o to_o be_v prepare_v 36â—…_n c_o grecian_n a_o man_n and_o woman_n bury_v quick_a at_o rome_n 295_o b_o against_o greek_a writer_n who_o have_v set_v down_o medicine_n make_v of_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o man_n body_n 293._o d_o greimile_n a_o herb_n 284._o l._n the_o wonderful_a form_n and_o fâ—…ture_n of_o this_o herb_n and_o the_o seed_n ib._n the_o virtue_n ibid._n m_o grenate_n of_o carthage_n or_o the_o carchedonian_a gâ—…ate_n a_o precious_a stone_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o ruby_n 618._o g._n why_o it_o be_v call_v charchedonius_fw-la ib._n where_o it_o be_v find_v and_o how_o ibid._n grenates_fw-la like_v as_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o ruby_n sign_n not_o cleanâ—…_n upon_o wax_n 6â—…8_n h_o grindstones_n 59â—…_n a_o groine-botche_n or_o rise_n in_o the_o share_n call_v pani_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v 105._o e._n 175._o a._n 250._o i._n 256._o h._n i_o k._n 333._o a._n 334_o g_o one_o unsightly_a cure_n thereof_o 256_o i_o for_o other_o accident_n of_o the_o groin_n fit_a remedy_n 256._o h_o 274._o m._n 275._o a._n 277._o e._n 291._o b._n 301._o b_o 302._o k._n gromphaena_n a_o bird_n 399_o d_o gromphena_n what_o herb_n 247._o f_o what_o ground_n yield_v good_a and_o wholesome_a water_n 409._o b._n c._n d_o groundswell_v what_o herb_n 238._o