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tonantes_fw-la and_o feretrij_fw-la we_o have_v hear_v that_o one_o also_o be_v call_v elicius_n sundry_a and_o diverse_a be_v man_n opinion_n as_o touch_v this_o point_n and_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o like_n and_o fancy_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o believe_v that_o nature_n may_v be_v force_v and_o command_v be_v a_o very_a audacious_a and_o bold_a opinion_n but_o it_o be_v as_o blockish_a on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o senseless_a to_o make_v her_o benefit_n of_o no_o power_n and_o effect_n consider_v that_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o lightning_n man_n have_v thus_o far_o forth_o proceed_v in_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n as_o to_o foretell_v when_o they_o will_v come_v at_o a_o set_v and_o prescript_n day_n and_o whether_o they_o will_v fordo_v and_o frustrate_v the_o danger_n pronounce_v or_o rather_o open_a other_o destiny_n which_o lie_v hide_v and_o a_o infinite_a sort_n of_o public_a and_o private_a experiment_n of_o both_o kind_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o therefore_o since_o it_o have_v so_o please_v nature_n let_v some_o man_n be_v resolve_v herein_o and_o other_o doubtful_a some_o may_v allow_v thereof_o and_o other_o condemn_v the_o same_o as_o for_o we_o we_o will_v not_o omit_v the_o rest_n which_o in_o these_o matter_n be_v worth_a remembrance_n chap._n liiii_o ¶_o general_n rule_v of_o lightning_n that_o the_o lightning_n be_v see_v before_o the_o thunderclap_n be_v hear_v although_o they_o come_v indeed_o joint_o both_o together_o it_o be_v certain_o know_v and_o no_o marvel_n for_o the_o eye_n be_v quick_a to_o see_v light_n than_o the_o ear_n to_o hear_v a_o sound_n and_o yet_o nature_n do_v so_o order_v the_o number_n and_o measure_n that_o the_o stroke_n and_o the_o sound_n shall_v accord_v together_o but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o noise_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o lightning_n proceed_v of_o some_o natural_a cause_n and_o not_o send_v by_o some_o god_n and_o yet_o evermore_o this_o be_v a_o breath_n or_o wind_n that_o come_v before_o the_o thunderbolt_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o every_o thing_n be_v shake_v and_o blast_v ere_o it_o be_v smite_v neither_o be_v any_o man_n strike_v who_o either_o see_v the_o lightning_n before_o or_o hear_v the_o thunderclap_n those_o lightning_n that_o be_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v lucky_a and_o prosperous_a for_o that_o the_o east_n be_v the_o left_a side_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o come_n thereof_o be_v not_o so_o much_o regard_v as_o the_o return_n whether_o the_o fire_n leap_v back_o after_o the_o stroke_n give_v or_o whether_o after_o the_o deed_n do_v and_o fire_v spend_v the_o spirit_n and_o blast_v abovesaid_a retire_v back_o again_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o tuscan_n have_v divide_v the_o heaven_n into_o 16_o part_n the_o first_o be_v from_o the_o north_n to_o the_o sun_n rise_v in_o the_o equinoctial_a
these_o star_n be_v see_v in_o every_o place_n both_o those_o that_o unto_o the_o next_o sailor_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v high_o the_o same_o seem_v to_o they_o afar_o off_o drown_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o like_v as_o this_o north_n pole_n seem_v to_o be_v aloft_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v situate_a direct_o under_o it_o so_o to_o they_o that_o be_v go_v so_o far_o as_o the_o other_o devexitie_n or_o fall_n of_o the_o earth_n those_o above_o say_v star_n rise_v up_o aloft_o there_o while_o they_o decline_v downward_o which_o here_o be_v mount_v on_o high_a which_o thing_n can_v not_o possible_o fall_v out_o but_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o ball_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o east_n perceive_v not_o the_o eclipse_n of_o sun_n or_o moon_n in_o the_o evening_n no_o more_o than_o those_o that_o dwell_v west_n in_o the_o morning_n but_o those_o that_o be_v at_o noon_n in_o the_o south_n they_o see_v very_o oft_o at_o what_o time_n alexander_n the_o 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appear_v even_o and_o equal_a to_o any_o but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o now_o in_o all_o part_n agree_v and_o accord_v together_o alike_o chap._n lxxj_o ¶_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o day_n light_n upon_o earth_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o night_n nor_o day_n at_o one_o time_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o globe_n bring_v night_n and_o the_o round_a compass_n or_o circuit_n thereof_o discover_v the_o day_n this_o be_v know_v by_o many_o experiment_n in_o africa_n and_o spain_n there_o be_v raise_v by_o hannibal_n high_a watchtower_n and_o in_o asia_n for_o the_o same_o fear_n of_o rover_n and_o pirate_n the_o like_a help_n of_o beacon_n be_v erect_v wherein_o it_o be_v note_v oft_o time_n that_o the_o fire_n give_v warning_n aforehand_o which_o be_v kindle_v at_o the_o six_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n be_v descry_v by_o they_o that_o be_v far_o off_o in_o asia_n at_o the_o three_o hour_n of_o the_o night_n philonides_n the_o curror_fw-la or_o post_fw-la of_o the_o same_o alexander_n above_o name_v dispatch_v in_o 9_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n 1200_o stadia_fw-la even_o as_o far_o as_o from_o sicyone_n to_o elis_n and_o from_o thence_o again_o albeit_o he_o go_v down_o hill_n all_o the_o way_n he_o return_v oftentimes_o but_o not_o before_o the_o three_o hour_n of_o the_o night_n the_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o he_o have_v the_o sun_n with_o he_o in_o his_o first_o set_v out_o to_o elis_n and_o in_o his_o return_n back_o to_o sicyone_n he_o go_v full_a against_o it_o meet_v with_o it_o and_o ere_o he_o come_v home_o overpass_o it_o leave_v it_o in_o the_o west_n behind_o go_v from_o he_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n also_o that_o they_o who_o by_o day_n light_a sail_n westward_o in_o the_o short_a day_n of_o the_o year_n rid_v more_o way_n than_o those_o who_o sail_v all_o night_n long_o at_o the_o same_o time_n for_o that_o the_o other_o do_v accompany_v the_o sun_n chap._n lxxij_o ¶_o the_o gnomonicke_n be_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n as_o also_o of_o the_o first_o dial_n also_o the_o instrument_n serve_v for_o the_o hour_n as_o quadrant_n and_o dial_n will_v not_o serve_v for_o all_o place_n but_o in_o every_o 300_o stadia_fw-la or_o 500_o at_o the_o far_a the_o shadow_n that_o the_o sun_n cast_v change_v and_o therefore_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o style_n in_o the_o dial_n call_v the_o gnomon_n in_o egypt_n at_o noon_n tide_v in_o the_o aequinoctial_a day_n be_v little_o more_o in_o length_n than_o half_a the_o gnomon_n but_o in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n the_o shadow_n want_v the_o nine_o part_n of_o the_o gnomon_n in_o the_o town_n ancona_n it_o be_v long_o than_o it_o in_o a_o 35_o part_n but_o in_o venice_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o hour_n the_o shadow_n and_o the_o gnomon_n be_v all_o one_o chap._n lxxiij_o ¶_o where_o and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n at_o all_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o say_v that_o in_o the_o town_n syene_n which_o be_v above_o alexandria_n 50_o stadia_fw-la at_o noon_n tide_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o summer_n there_o be_v no_o shadow_n at_o all_o and_o for_o further_a experiment_n thereof_o let_v a_o pit_n be_v sink_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o it_o will_v be_v light_a all_o over_o in_o every_o corner_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o sun_n than_o be_v just_a and_o direct_o over_o that_o place_n as_o the_o very_a zenith_n thereof_o which_o also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n happen_v in_o india_n above_o the_o river_n hypasis_n as_o onesicratus_n have_v set_v down_o in_o writing_n yea_o and_o it_o be_v for_o certain_a know_v that_o in_o berenice_n a_o city_n of_o the_o troglodyte_n and_o from_o thence_o 4820_o stadia_fw-la in_o the_o same_o country_n at_o the_o town_n of_o ptolemais_n which_o be_v build_v at_o the_o first_o upon_o the_o very_a bank_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o chase_v and_o hunt_v of_o elephant_n the_o self_n same_o be_v to_o be_v see_v 45_o day_n before_o the_o summer_n sunsted_n and_o as_o long_o after_o and_o that_o for_o 90_o day_n space_n all_o shadow_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o south_n again_o in_o the_o isle_n meroe_n the_o capital_a place_n of_o the_o aethiopian_a nation_n inhabit_v 5000_o stadia_fw-la from_o syene_n upon_o the_o river_n nilus_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n the_o shadow_n be_v go_v and_o none_o at_o all_o see_v to_o wit_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o 18_o degree_n of_o taurus_n and_o the_o 14_o of_o leo._n in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o oretes_n within_o india_n there_o be_v a_o mountain_n name_v maleus_n near_o which_o the_o shadow_n in_o summer_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o south_n and_o in_o winter_n into_o the_o north._n there_o for_o 15_o night_n and_o no_o more_o be_v the_o star_n charles-wain_n near_o the_o pole_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o same_o india_n at_o patale_n a_o most_o famous_a and_o frequent_a port_n the_o sun_n arise_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o all_o shadow_n fall_v to_o the_o south_n while_o alexander_n make_v abide_v there_o onesicritus_n a_o captain_n of_o his_o write_v that_o it_o be_v observe_v there_o that_o the_o north_n star_n be_v see_v the_o first_o part_n only_o of_o the_o night_n also_o in_o what_o place_n of_o india_n there_o be_v no_o shadow_n there_o the_o north_n star_n appear_v not_o and_o that_o those_o quarter_n be_v call_v ascia_fw-la i._o without_o shadow_n neither_o keep_v they_o any_o reckon_n of_o hour_n there_o chap._n lxxiv_o ¶_o where_o twice_o in_o the_o year_n the_o shadow_n go_v contrary_a way_n but_o throughout_o all_o trogliditine_n cratosthenes_n have_v write_v that_o the_o shadow_n two_o time_n in_o the_o year_n for_o 45_o day_n fall_v contrary_a way_n chap._n lxxv_o ¶_o where_o the_o day_n be_v long_a and_o where_o short_a it_o come_v thus_o to_o pass_v that_o by_o the_o variable_a increment_n of_o the_o day_n light_n the_o long_a day_n in_o meroe_n do_v comprehend_v 12_o equinoctiai_n hour_n and_o 8_o part_n of_o one_o hour_n above_o but_o in_o alexandria_n 14_o in_o italy_n 15_o in_o britain_n 17_o where_o in_o summer_n time_n the_o night_n be_v light_n and_o short_a by_o infallible_a experience_n show_v that_o which_o reason_n force_v to_o believe_v namely_o that_o at_o mid_a summer_n time_n as_o the_o sun_n make_v his_o approach_n near_o unto_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o world_n the_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n lie_v underneath_o have_v day_n continual_o for_o six_o month_n and_o contrariwise_o night_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v remote_a as_o far_o as_o bruma_n the_o which_o pythias_n of_o massiles_n have_v write_v of_o thule_n a_o
island_n distant_a northward_o from_o britain_n six_o day_n sail_v yea_o and_o some_o affirm_v the_o same_o of_o mona_n a_o island_n distant_a from_o camalodunum_n a_o town_n of_o britain_n about_o 200_o mile_n chap._n lxxvi_o ¶_o of_o dial_n and_o quadrant_n this_o cunning_a and_o skill_n of_o shadow_n name_v gnonomice_n anaximines_n the_o milesian_n the_o disciple_n of_o anaximander_n above_o name_v invent_v and_o he_o be_v the_o first_o also_o that_o show_v in_o lacedaemon_n the_o horologe_n or_o dial_n which_o they_o call_v sciotericon_n chap._n lxxvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o day_n be_v observe_v the_o very_a day_n itself_o man_n have_v after_o diverse_a manner_n observe_v the_o babylonian_n count_v for_o day_n all_o the_o time_n between_o two_o sun-rising_n the_o athenian_n between_o the_o setting_n the_o vmbrian_o from_o noon_n to_o noon_n but_o all_o the_o common_a sort_n every_o where_o from_o day_n light_n until_o it_o be_v dark_a the_o roman_a priest_n and_o those_o that_o have_v define_v and_o set_v out_o a_o civil_a day_n likewise_o the_o egyptian_n and_o hipparchus_n from_o midnight_n to_o midnight_n that_o the_o space_n or_o light_n be_v great_a or_o less_o betwixt_o sun_n rise_n near_o the_o sunsteds_n than_o the_o equinoctial_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o the_o position_n of_o the_o zodiac_n about_o the_o middle_a part_n thereof_o be_v more_o oblique_a and_o crooked_a but_o towards_o the_o sunsted_n more_o straight_o and_o direct_a chap._n lxxviij_o ¶_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o variety_n and_o difference_n of_o sundry_a country_n and_o nation_n hereunto_o we_o must_v join_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v link_v to_o celestial_a cause_n for_o doubtless_o it_o be_v that_o the_o aethiopian_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sun_n vicinity_n be_v scorch_v and_o tan_v with_o the_o heat_n thereof_o like_v to_o they_o that_o be_v adust_a and_o burn_v have_v their_o beard_n and_o bush_n of_o hair_n curl_v also_o that_o in_o the_o contrary_a clime_n of_o the_o world_n to_o it_o in_o the_o freeze_a and_o icy_a region_n the_o people_n have_v white_a skin_n hair_n grow_v long_o downward_o and_o yellow_a but_o be_v fierce_a and_o cruel_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o rigorous_a cold_a air_n howbeit_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o in_o this_o mutability_n be_v dull_a and_o gross_a and_o the_o very_a leg_n do_v argue_v the_o temperature_n for_o in_o the_o aethiopian_n the_o juice_n or_o blood_n be_v draw_v upward_o again_o by_o the_o natural_a heat_n but_o among_o the_o nation_n septentrional_a the_o same_o be_v drive_v to_o the_o inferior_a part_n by_o reason_n of_o moisture_n apt_a to_o fall_v downward_o here_o breed_v noisome_a and_o hurtful_a wild_a beast_n but_o there_o be_v engender_v creature_n of_o sundry_a and_o diverse_a shape_n especial_o bird_n tall_a they_o be_v of_o bodily_a stature_n as_o well_o in_o one_o part_n as_o the_o other_o in_o the_o hot_a region_n by_o the_o occasional_a motion_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o other_o by_o the_o moist_a nourishment_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o wholesome_a mixture_n from_o both_o side_n the_o whole_a tract_n be_v fertile_a and_o fruitful_a for_o all_o thing_n the_o habit_n of_o man_n body_n of_o a_o mean_a and_o indifferent_a constitution_n the_o colour_n also_o show_v a_o great_a temperature_n the_o fashion_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o people_n be_v civil_a and_o gentle_a their_o sense_n clear_a and_o lightsome_a their_o wit_n pregnant_a and_o capable_a of_o all_o thing_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o nature_n they_o also_o bear_v sovereign_a rule_n and_o sway_v empire_n and_o monarchy_n which_o those_o uttermost_a nation_n never_o have_v yet_o true_a it_o be_v that_o even_o they_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o temperate_a zone_n may_v not_o abide_v to_o be_v subject_a nor_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o these_o for_o such_o be_v their_o savage_a and_o brutish_a nature_n that_o it_o urge_v they_o to_o live_v solitary_a by_o themselves_o chap._n lxxix_o ¶_o of_o earthquake_n the_o babylonian_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o earthquake_n and_o gape_a chink_n and_o all_o other_o accident_n of_o that_o nature_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o power_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o planet_n but_o of_o those_o three_o only_a to_o which_o they_o attribute_v lightning_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n namely_o as_o they_o keep_v their_o course_n with_o the_o sun_n or_o meet_v with_o he_o and_o especial_o when_o this_o concurrence_n be_v about_o the_o quadrature_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o sure_o if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v report_v of_o anaximander_n the_o milesian_n natural_a philosopher_n his_o prescience_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o thing_n be_v excellent_a and_o worthy_a of_o immortality_n who_o as_o it_o be_v say_v forewarn_v the_o lacedaemonian_n to_o look_v well_o to_o their_o city_n and_o dwell_v house_n for_o that_o there_o be_v a_o earthquake_n towards_o which_o happen_v according_o when_o not_o only_o their_o whole_a city_n 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from_o she_o with_o a_o lask_z and_o looseness_n of_o the_o gut_n such_o a_o thing_n breed_v likewise_o in_o the_o belly_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o hardness_n of_o liver_n or_o spleen_n which_o the_o physician_n call_v scirrhus_fw-la i._n a_o hard_a wedge_n and_o cake_n under_o their_o short-rib_n and_o such_o a_o one_o have_v opius_n cato_n a_o nobleman_n of_o rome_n late_a pretour_n but_o to_o come_v again_o to_o woman_n hardly_o can_v there_o be_v find_v a_o thing_n more_o monstrous_a than_o be_v that_o flux_n &_o course_n of_o they_o for_o if_o during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sickness_n they_o happen_v to_o approach_v or_o go_v over_o a_o vessel_n of_o wine_n be_v it_o never_o so_o new_a it_o will_v present_o sour_a if_o they_o touch_v any_o stand_a corn_n in_o the_o field_n it_o will_v wither_v and_o come_v to_o no_o good_a also_o let_v they_o in_o this_o estate_n handle_v graffe_n they_o will_v die_v upon_o it_o the_o herb_n and_o young_a bud_n in_o a_o garden_n if_o they_o 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mother_n womb_n the_o same_o nigidius_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o a_o woman_n milk_n nurse_n to_o her_o own_o child_n &_o give_v it_o suck_v will_v not_o corrupt_v and_o be_v naught_o for_o the_o babe_n if_o she_o conceive_v again_o by_o the_o same_o man_n to_o who_o she_o bring_v the_o former_a child_n also_o it_o be_v hold_v that_o in_o the_o beginning_n &_o end_n of_o the_o foresay_a menstrual_a fleures_fw-mi a_o woman_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o conceive_v moreover_o it_o be_v common_o receive_v for_o a_o infallible_a argument_n in_o woman_n that_o they_o be_v fruitful_a and_o with_o child_n if_o when_o they_o anoint_v their_o eye_n with_o their_o own_o spittle_n as_o with_o a_o medicine_n the_o same_o appear_v
may_v wonder_v the_o more_o at_o this_o matter_n and_o come_v to_o the_o full_a conceit_n thereof_o if_o he_o do_v but_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v count_v a_o exceed_a great_a journey_n that_o tiberius_n nero_n make_v with_o three_o chariot_n shift_v from_o one_o to_o the_o other_o fresh_a in_o a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n ride_v post_n haste_n unto_o his_o brother_n drusus_n then_o lie_v sick_a in_o germany_n and_o all_o that_o be_v but_o 200_o mile_n chap._n xxi_o ¶_o example_n of_o good_a eyesight_n we_o find_v in_o history_n as_o incredible_a example_n as_o any_o be_v as_o touch_v quickness_n of_o eyesight_n cicero_n have_v record_v that_o the_o whole_a poem_n of_o homer_n call_v ilias_n be_v write_v in_o a_o piece_n of_o parchment_n which_o be_v able_a to_o be_v couch_v within_o a_o nut_n shell_n the_o same_o writer_n make_v mention_n of_o one_o that_o can_v see_v and_o discern_v outright_o 135_o mile_n and_o m._n varro_n name_v the_o man_n and_o say_v he_o be_v call_v strabo_n who_o affirm_v thus_o much_o moreover_o of_o he_o that_o during_o the_o carthaginian_a war_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o stand_v and_o watch_v upon_o lilybaeum_n a_o cape_n in_o sicily_n to_o discover_v the_o enemy_n fleet_n lose_v out_o of_o the_o haven_n of_o carthage_n and_o be_v able_a to_o tell_v the_o very_a just_a number_n of_o the_o ship_n callicrates_n use_v to_o make_v pismire_n and_o other_o such_o like_a little_a creature_n out_o of_o ivory_n so_o artificial_o that_o other_o man_n can_v not_o discern_v the_o part_n of_o their_o body_n one_o from_o another_o there_o be_v one_o myrmecides_n excellent_a in_o that_o kind_n of_o workmanship_n who_o of_o the_o same_o matter_n wrought_v a_o chariot_n with_o four_o wheel_n and_o as_o many_o steed_n in_o so_o little_a room_n that_o a_o silly_a fly_n may_v cover_v all_o with_o her_o wing_n also_o he_o make_v a_o ship_n with_o all_o the_o tackle_n to_o it_o no_o big_a than_o a_o little_a be_v may_v hide_v it_o with_o her_o wing_n chap._n xxii_o ¶_o of_o hearing_n as_o for_o hear_v there_o be_v one_o example_n wonderful_a for_o the_o bruit_n of_o that_o battle_n whereupon_o sybaris_n be_v force_v &_o sack_v be_v hear_v the_o very_a same_o day_n as_o far_o as_o olympia_n in_o greece_n as_o touch_v the_o news_n of_o the_o cimbrian_o defeature_n as_o also_o the_o report_n and_o tiding_n of_o the_o victory_n over_o the_o persian_n make_v by_o the_o roman_a castore_n the_o same_o day_n that_o it_o be_v achieve_v be_v hold_v for_o divine_a revelation_n rather_o than_o humane_a report_n and_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o come_v more_o by_o way_n of_o vision_n than_o otherwise_o chap._n xxiii_o ¶_o example_n of_o patience_n many_o be_v the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n incident_a to_o mankind_n which_o have_v afford_v infinite_a trial_n of_o man_n patience_n in_o suffer_v pain_n in_o their_o body_n among_o other_o for_o woman_n the_o example_n of_o leaena_n the_o courtesan_n be_v most_o rare_a and_o singular_a who_o for_o all_o the_o dolorous_a torture_n that_o can_v be_v devise_v will_v never_o bewray_v harmodius_n and_o aristogiton_n who_o slay_v the_o tyrannous_a king_n and_o for_o man_n anaxarchus_n do_v the_o like_a who_o be_v for_o such_o a_o cause_n examine_v upon_o the_o rack_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o torment_n bite_v off_o his_o own_o tongue_n with_o his_o tooth_n the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v haply_o reveal_v and_o disclose_v the_o matter_n in_o question_n and_o spit_v it_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o thy_fw-mi rant_v that_o put_v he_o to_o his_o torture_n chap._n xxiiii_o ¶_o example_n of_o memory_n as_o touch_v memory_n the_o great_a gift_n of_o nature_n and_o most_o necessary_a of_o all_o other_o for_o this_o life_n hard_o it_o be_v to_o judge_v and_o say_v who_o of_o all_o other_o deserve_v the_o chief_a honour_n therein_o consider_v how_o many_o man_n have_v excel_v and_o win_v much_o glory_n in_o that_o behalf_n king_n cyrus_n be_v able_a to_o call_v every_o soldier_n that_o he_o have_v through_o his_o whole_a army_n by_o his_o own_o name_n l._n scipio_n can_v do_v the_o like_a by_o all_o the_o citizen_n of_o rome_n semblable_o cineas_n ambassador_n of_o king_n pyrrhus_n the_o very_a next_o day_n that_o he_o come_v to_o rome_n both_o know_v and_o also_o salute_v by_o name_n all_o the_o senate_n &_o the_o whole_a degree_n of_o gentleman_n and_o cavallerie_n in_o the_o city_n mithridates_n the_o king_n reign_v over_o two_o and_o twenty_o nation_n of_o diverse_a language_n and_o in_o so_o many_o tongue_n give_v law_n and_o minister_a justice_n unto_o they_o without_o truchman_n and_o when_o he_o be_v to_o make_v speech_n unto_o they_o in_o public_a assembly_n respective_o to_o every_o nation_n he_o do_v perform_v it_o in_o their_o own_o tongue_n without_o interpreter_n one_o charmidas_n or_o charmadas_n a_o grecian_a be_v of_o so_o singular_a a_o memory_n that_o hâ—…_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v quinâ—…ilian_n by_o heart_n the_o content_n word_n for_o word_n of_o all_o the_o book_n that_o a_o man_n will_v call_v for_o out_o of_o any_o library_n as_o if_o he_o read_v the_o same_o present_o within_o book_n at_o length_n the_o practice_n hereof_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o art_n of_o memory_n devise_v and_o invent_v first_o by_o simonides_n melicus_n and_o afterward_o bring_v to_o perfection_n and_o consummate_v by_o metrodorus_n sepsius_fw-la by_o which_o a_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o rehearse_v again_o the_o same_o word_n of_o any_o discourse_n whatsoever_o after_o once_o hear_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n in_o man_n so_o frail_a and_o brittle_a again_o as_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v occasion_v by_o disease_n by_o casual_a injury_n or_o occurrent_n or_o by_o fear_n through_o which_o it_o fail_v sometime_o in_o part_n and_o otherwhiles_o decay_v general_o and_o be_v clean_o lose_v one_o with_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o stone_n fall_v present_o to_o forget_v his_o letter_n only_o and_o can_v read_v no_o more_o otherwise_o his_o memory_n serve_v he_o well_o enough_o another_o with_o a_o fall_n from_o the_o roof_n of_o a_o very_a high_a house_n lose_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o own_o mother_n his_o next_o kinsfolk_n friend_n and_o neighbour_n another_o in_o a_o sickness_n of_o he_o forget_v his_o own_o servant_n about_o he_o and_o messala_n corvinus_n the_o great_a orator_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n forget_v his_o own_o proper_a name_n so_o fickle_a and_o slippery_a be_v man_n memory_n that_o oftentimes_o it_o assay_v and_o go_v about_o to_o lose_v itself_o even_o while_o a_o man_n body_n be_v otherwise_o quiet_a and_o in_o health_n but_o let_v sleep_n creep_v at_o any_o time_n upon_o we_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v vanquish_v so_o as_o our_o poor_a spirit_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o to_o seek_v where_o it_o be_v and_o to_o recover_v it_o again_o chap._n xxv_o ¶_o the_o praise_n of_o c._n julius_n caesar._n for_o vigour_n and_o quickness_n of_o spirit_n i_o take_v it_o that_o c._n caesar_n dictatour_n go_v beyond_o all_o man_n beside_o i_o speak_v not_o now_o of_o his_o virtue_n and_o constancy_n neither_o of_o his_o high_a reach_n and_o deep_a wit_n whereby_o he_o apprehend_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o cope_n of_o heaven_n but_o of_o that_o agility_n of_o mind_n that_o prompt_a and_o ready_a conceit_n of_o he_o as_o nimble_a and_o active_a as_o the_o very_a fire_n i_o have_v hear_v it_o report_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o write_v to_o read_v to_o indite_v letter_n and_o withal_o to_o give_v audience_n to_o suitor_n &_o hear_v their_o cause_n all_o at_o one_o instant_a and_o be_v employ_v as_o you_o know_v he_o be_v in_o so_o great_a and_o important_a affair_n he_o ordinary_o indict_v letter_n to_o four_o secretary_n or_o clerk_n at_o once_o and_o when_o he_o be_v free_a from_o other_o great_a business_n he_o will_v otherwise_o find_v seven_o of_o they_o work_v at_o one_o time_n the_o same_o man_n in_o his_o day_n fight_v 50_o set_v 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it_o and_o then_o away_o they_o fly_v therewith_o amain_o but_o not_o before_o they_o die_v not_o for_o age_n nor_o upon_o any_o sickness_n but_o of_o very_a famine_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o upper_a beak_n of_o their_o bill_n be_v so_o far_o overgrow_v and_o turn_v inward_a so_o much_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o open_v it_o to_o feed_v themselves_o their_o manner_n be_v ordinary_o to_o go_v to_o their_o business_n namely_o to_o fly_v and_o seek_v their_o prey_n after_o noon_n for_o all_o the_o forenoon_n they_o be_v perch_v up_o do_v nothing_o wait_v the_o time_n when_o man_n be_v not_o stir_v abroad_o but_o about_o their_o market_n within_o the_o city_n and_o
few_o who_o have_v a_o certain_a pipe_n or_o conduit_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o gut_n &_o the_o same_o wrap_v and_o enfold_v together_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o if_o they_o be_v cut_v in_o two_o and_o pull_v in_o piece_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o special_a property_n to_o live_v long_o and_o each_o part_n asunder_o will_v pant_v &_o stir_v by_o itself_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o vital_a virtue_n in_o they_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v be_v not_o seat_v in_o any_o one_o member_n this_o or_o that_o but_o spread_v and_o defuse_a throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o least_o apparent_a in_o the_o head_n of_o all_o other_o part_n for_o that_o alone_o unless_o it_o be_v pluck_v away_o together_o with_o the_o breast_n move_v not_o one_o jot_n no_o kind_n of_o creature_n have_v more_o foot_n than_o these_o and_o the_o more_o they_o have_v the_o long_o live_v they_o when_o they_o be_v divide_v asunder_o as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n in_o the_o scolopendres_n eye_n they_o have_v that_o be_v certain_a &_o beside_o sight_n they_o be_v not_o without_o the_o sense_n of_o feeling_n &_o taste_v some_o there_o be_v that_o smell_n &_o a_o few_o that_o have_v their_o hear_n also_o chap._n v._n ¶_o of_o bees_n but_o among_o they_o all_o bee_n be_v principal_a and_o by_o good_a right_n deserve_v especial_a admiration_n as_o be_v the_o only_o infect_v ordain_v by_o nature_n for_o man_n use_n they_o gather_v honey_n a_o most_o sweet_a pleasant_a fine_a and_o wholesome_a liquor_n they_o frame_v the_o honey_n comb_n and_o work_v the_o wax_n which_o serve_v for_o a_o thousand_o turn_n in_o this_o life_n they_o endure_v pain_n continual_o and_o dispatch_v their_o work_n and_o business_n they_o have_v a_o policy_n and_o commonwealth_n among_o themselves_o they_o hold_v their_o several_a counsel_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o swarm_n or_o cast_v that_o they_o have_v without_o a_o king_n and_o captain_n of_o their_o own_o and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o admirable_a of_o all_o there_o be_v civil_a fashion_n and_o custom_n among_o they_o moreover_o be_v as_o they_o be_v neither_o tame_a and_o gentle_a nor_o yet_o to_o be_v count_v wild_a and_o savage_a yet_o see_v the_o wondrous_a work_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o so_o little_a a_o creature_n nay_o a_o shadow_n rather_o to_o say_v a_o truth_n of_o the_o least_o creature_n she_o have_v effect_v a_o thing_n incomparable_a what_o strength_n of_o sinew_n what_o force_n and_o puissance_n be_v able_a to_o countervail_v this_o so_o great_a industry_n and_o effectual_a power_n of_o they_o what_o wit_n and_o policy_n of_o man_n be_v answerable_a to_o their_o discreet_a and_o orderly_a course_n believe_v i_o they_o pass_v they_o all_o and_o in_o this_o one_o point_n surpass_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v common_a among_o they_o and_o nothing_o know_v they_o private_a and_o several_a what_o shall_v we_o debate_v and_o make_v question_v any_o more_o as_o touch_v their_o breath_n why_o shall_v we_o dispute_v of_o their_o blood_n which_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v very_o little_a in_o such_o small_a body_n let_v we_o rather_o consider_v henceforth_o their_o wit_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o their_o mind_n chap._n vi_o ¶_o the_o natural_a order_n and_o regiment_n that_o be_v in_o bee_n have_v all_o winter_n time_n keep_v close_o within_o their_o hive_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o how_o possible_o shall_v they_o endure_v hard_a frost_n and_o chill_a snow_n how_o shall_v they_o abide_v the_o pierce_a blast_n of_o the_o north_n wind_n and_o very_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o all_o these_o infect_v so_o to_o do_v but_o yet_o they_o keep_v not_o in_o so_o long_o for_o why_o be_v nestle_v warm_a as_o they_o be_v within_o our_o house_n they_o soon_o do_v recover_v their_o vigour_n &_o come_v abroad_o betimes_o but_o as_o concern_v bee_n either_o the_o time_n have_v change_v &_o place_n alter_v their_o course_n or_o else_o the_o writer_n beforetime_o of_o this_o argument_n have_v great_o err_v they_o begin_v to_o retire_v themselves_o and_o take_v up_o their_o winter_v harbour_n present_o upon_o the_o set_n and_o occultation_n of_o the_o star_n vergiliae_fw-la and_o come_v not_o forth_o into_o the_o field_n again_o until_o after_o the_o rise_n and_o apparition_n thereof_o so_o that_o bee_n go_v not_o abroad_o at_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o spring_n as_o writer_n have_v set_v down_o for_o who_o see_v not_o the_o contrary_a throughout_o all_o italy_n but_o remain_v still_o close_o and_o secret_a until_o that_o bean_n begin_v to_o bloom_v before_o which_o time_n they_o settle_v not_o themselves_o to_o any_o work_n or_o labour_n but_o from_o thence_o forward_o they_o lose_v not_o a_o day_n they_o slack_v not_o their_o painful_a travail_n neither_o play_n they_o one_o jot_n if_o the_o weather_n be_v fair_a &_o will_v permit_v the_o first_o thing_n they_o do_v be_v to_o make_v their_o comb_n &_o wax_n that_o be_v to_o say_v their_o own_o habitation_n &_o storehouse_n when_o they_o be_v provide_v of_o lodging_n they_o think_v upon_o the_o multiply_a of_o their_o own_o kind_n and_o final_o they_o gather_v and_o make_v both_o honey_n and_o wax_n the_o substance_n whereof_o they_o suck_v from_o the_o flower_n of_o tree_n and_o herb_n from_o the_o gum_n also_o of_o tree_n which_o breed_v such_o gluie_a matter_n and_o beside_o out_o of_o the_o juice_n gum_n and_o rosin_n of_o the_o willow_n elm_n and_o cane_n with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a they_o plaster_v all_o the_o hive_n within_o throughout_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o coat_n or_o parget_n intermingle_v withal_o other_o ivice_n that_o be_v more_o unsavoury_a gather_v from_o the_o bitter_a herb_n they_o can_v get_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v out_o other_o little_a vermin_n that_o be_v greedy_a of_o their_o honey_n as_o know_v full_a well_o that_o they_o be_v about_o a_o piece_n of_o work_n which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v desire_v and_o seek_v after_o of_o this_o gummy_a and_o glutinous_a substance_n they_o frame_v also_o their_o door_n and_o entry_n which_o be_v wide_a and_o large_a chap._n vii_o ¶_o the_o proper_a term_n belong_v to_o their_o work_n the_o first_o foundation_n of_o their_o work_n skilful_a hony-master_n do_v call_v commosis_n the_o second_o pissoceros_n the_o three_o propolis_n which_o lie_v between_o those_o former_a coat_n and_o the_o wax_n of_o the_o honey_n comb_n whereof_o there_o be_v so_o great_a use_n in_o physic_n commosis_n be_v the_o first_o coat_n or_o crust_n of_o a_o bitter_a taste_n pissoceros_n come_v next_o after_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o thin_a course_n of_o pitch_n or_o varnish_v and_o a_o weak_a kind_n of_o wax_n make_v of_o the_o more_o liquid_a and_o mild_a gum_n of_o vine_n and_o poplar_n but_o propolis_n consist_v of_o a_o more_o solid_a matter_n as_o have_v the_o strength_n of_o some_o flower_n withal_o howbeit_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o full_a and_o perfect_a wax_n but_o the_o foundation_n and_o strengthen_n of_o the_o comb_n and_o serve_v as_o a_o good_a defence_n against_o cold_a and_o to_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o wasp_n and_o such_o hurtful_a creature_n as_o will_v do_v injury_n to_o the_o bee_n for_o still_o a_o strong_a send_v it_o carry_v as_o which_o many_o man_n do_v use_v in_o stead_n of_o galbanum_fw-la after_o this_o munition_n do_v then_o follow_v the_o provision_n of_o that_o which_o be_v call_v erithace_n some_o term_n it_o sandaracha_n and_o other_o cerinthus_n this_o must_v serve_v for_o the_o bee_n meat_n whereof_o they_o be_v to_o live_v while_o they_o work_v and_o find_v it_o be_v oftentimes_o lay_v apart_o within_o the_o concavity_n of_o their_o comb_n it_o be_v also_o of_o a_o bitter_a taste_n now_o this_o erithace_n come_v of_o the_o mariâ—…_n spring-dew_n and_o the_o moisture_n issue_v out_o of_o tree_n in_o manner_n of_o gum_n in_o less_o abundance_n ever_o when_o the_o south-west_n wind_n blow_v but_o when_o it_o be_v full_a south_n more_o black_a and_o in_o the_o northerly_a constitution_n far_o better_o and_o more_o red_a withal_o great_a store_n hereof_o bee_n meet_v with_o upon_o almond_n tree_n menecrates_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o flower_n foreshow_v what_o harvest_n shall_v ensue_v signification_n but_o no_o man_n say_v so_o beside_o he_o chap._n viii_o ¶_o what_o flower_n they_o be_v which_o bee_n serve_v themselves_o most_o withal_o for_o their_o work_n as_o for_o wax_n bee_n gather_v and_o make_v it_o of_o the_o flower_n of_o all_o tree_n herb_n and_o plant_n save_v the_o dock_n and_o chenopodeâ—…_n goose-foot_n which_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o herb_n some_o except_o also_o a_o kind_n of_o broom_n call_v sparta_n but_o untrue_o for_o in_o spain_n where_o there_o be_v many_o place_n full_a of_o that_o shrub_n the_o honey_n carry_v the_o strength_n thereof_o in_o the_o
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 coif_v upon_o the_o head_n and_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o the_o lark_n have_v a_o little_a peruke_n of_o feather_n whereupon_o at_o first_o it_o be_v call_v galerita_n but_o afterward_o after_o the_o french_a word_n alanda_n and_o of_o it_o one_o of_o the_o roman_a legion_n take_v the_o name_n because_o of_o their_o point_a morion_n we_o have_v write_v already_o of_o the_o ginny_n or_o turkey_n cock_n and_o hen_n upon_o who_o nature_n have_v bestow_v a_o fould_a crest_n lie_v from_o the_o very_a bill_n over_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o head_n unto_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n she_o have_v give_v also_o unto_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o seamewes_n fen_n duck_n and_o moore-hen_n certain_a cop_n and_o crisp_a tuf_n to_o the_o woodpeck_n also_o and_o baleare_a crane_n but_o above_o all_o other_o the_o house_n dunghill_n cock_n carry_v upon_o their_o head_n the_o goodly_a ornament_n of_o their_o comb_n and_o the_o same_o consist_v of_o a_o massy_a and_o fleshy_a substance_n indent_v beside_o like_o a_o see_v and_o yet_o we_o may_v not_o proper_o say_v it_o be_v either_o flesh_n gristle_n or_o callositie_n but_o compose_v of_o some_o particular_a matter_n by_o itself_o which_o can_v well_o be_v name_v as_o for_o the_o crest_n of_o dragon_n i_o can_v meet_v with_o no_o man_n hitherto_o that_o ever_o see_v they_o to_o come_v now_o to_o horn_n there_o be_v many_o fish_n as_o well_o of_o the_o sea_n as_o fresh_a water_n and_o also_o serpent_n horn_n that_o have_v horn_n in_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a sort_n but_o to_o speak_v a_o truth_n and_o proper_o they_o be_v no_o horn_n indeed_o for_o those_o pertain_v only_o to_o fourfooted_a hest_n as_o for_o actaeon_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o we_o read_v
infuse_v or_o in_o steep_a for_o certain_o if_o the_o berry_n be_v not_o dry_v before_o they_o will_v yield_v a_o oil_n from_o they_o howbeit_o afterward_o there_o be_v a_o devise_n find_v out_o to_o make_v a_o white_a wine_n of_o the_o white_a myrtle_n in_o this_o manner_n take_v of_o myrtle_n well_o beat_v or_o stamp_v the_o quantity_n of_o two_o quartâ—…_n sextare_n steep_v the_o same_o in_o three_o hemire_n or_o pint_n of_o wine_n and_o then_o strain_n and_o press_v forth_o the_o liquor_n moreover_o the_o very_a leaf_n of_o the_o myrtle_n tree_n be_v dry_v and_o reduce_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o meal_n be_v singular_a good_a for_o to_o cure_v the_o ulcer_n in_o man_n body_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o this_o powder_n do_v gentle_o eat_v away_o and_o consume_v the_o superfluous_a humour_n that_o cause_n putrefaction_n and_o beside_o it_o serve_v well_o to_o cool_v and_o repress_v immoderate_a sweat_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o oil_n also_o of_o myrtle_n a_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o tell_v have_v a_o certain_a relish_n and_o taste_v of_o wine_n and_o withal_o the_o fat_a liquor_n thereof_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o special_a and_o principal_a virtue_n to_o correct_v and_o clarify_v wine_n if_o the_o bag_n and_o strainer_n wherethrough_a the_o wine_n run_v be_v first_o soak_v and_o drench_v therewith_o for_o the_o say_v oleous_a substance_n retain_v and_o keep_v with_o it_o all_o the_o lees_n and_o dregs_n and_o suffer_v nothing_o but_o the_o pure_a and_o clear_a liquor_n to_o pass_v through_o and_o more_o than_o that_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o the_o commendable_a odour_n and_o principal_a virtue_n of_o the_o say_a oil_n furthermore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o a_o way_n fare_v man_n that_o have_v a_o great_a journey_n for_o to_o go_v on_o foot_n carry_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o stick_n or_o rod_n of_o the_o myrtle_n tree_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v weary_a nor_o think_v his_o way_n long_o and_o tedious_a also_o iron_n ring_v make_v of_o myrtle_n twig_n without_o any_o edge_a iron_n tool_n keep_v down_o and_o cure_v the_o swell_a bunch_n that_o rise_v in_o the_o groin_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o the_o myrtle_n intermeddle_v in_o war_n affair_n for_o posthumius_fw-la tubertus_n be_v confull_n of_o rome_n who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o enter_v in_o a_o petty_a triumph_n ovant_fw-la into_o the_o city_n because_o he_o have_v easy_o conquer_v the_o sabine_n and_o draw_v in_o manner_n no_o blood_n of_o they_o ride_v triumphant_a in_o this_o manner_n to_o wit_n crown_v with_o a_o chaplet_n of_o myrtle_n dedicate_v to_o venus_n victoresse_n and_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o the_o sabine_n even_o his_o very_a enemy_n set_v much_o store_n by_o that_o tree_n and_o hold_v it_o in_o great_a reverence_n and_o ever_o after_o they_o that_o go_v but_o ovant_fw-la into_o the_o city_n after_o a_o victory_n wear_v this_o kind_n of_o garland_n only_o except_o m._n crassus_n who_o after_o he_o have_v vanquish_v the_o fugitive_a slave_n and_o defeat_v spartanus_n march_v in_o a_o coronet_n of_o laurel_n massurius_n write_v how_o general_n when_o they_o enter_v triumphant_a into_o rome_n ride_v in_o their_o stately_a chariot_n which_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n of_o all_o other_o ware_n upon_o their_o head_n chaplet_n of_o myrtle_n l._n piso_n report_v that_o papyrius_n masso_n who_o first_o triumph_v in_o mount_n albanus_n over_o the_o corsians_n use_v ever_o after_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o game_n circenses_fw-la and_o to_o behold_v they_o crown_v with_o a_o garland_n of_o myrtle_n this_o papyrius_n be_v grandfather_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n to_o the_o second_o scipio_n africanus_n final_o m._n valerius_n according_a to_o a_o vow_n that_o he_o make_v in_o his_o triumph_n use_v to_o wear_v coronet_n as_o well_o of_o laurel_n as_o myrtle_n chap._n xxx_o ¶_o of_o the_o laurel_n or_o bay_a tree_n thirteen_o kind_n thereof_o laurel_n be_v appropriate_a unto_o triumph_n and_o beside_o grow_v most_o pleasant_o 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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 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thereto_o as_o for_o other_o infirmity_n incident_a to_o those_o part_n nothing_o better_a than_o goat_n blood_n temper_v with_o parch_a barley_n meal_n in_o like_a manner_n for_o the_o hard_a knob_n in_o the_o seat_n call_v condylomata_n goat_n gall_n by_o itself_o be_v a_o special_a remedy_n so_o be_v the_o gall_n of_o a_o wolf_n temper_v in_o wine_n and_o so_o apply_v for_o the_o bile_n and_o impostume_n rise_v in_o any_o place_n thereabout_o there_o be_v not_o a_o better_a medicine_n to_o scatter_v and_o dissolve_v they_o than_o bear_v blood_n or_o bull_n blood_n dry_v first_o and_o so_o beat_v to_o powder_v but_o the_o sovereign_a remedy_n of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o stone_n which_o a_o wild_a ass_n be_v say_v to_o void_a with_o his_o urine_n at_o what_o time_n as_o he_o be_v kill_v in_o chase_n which_o stone_n as_o it_o come_v first-forth_a of_o his_o body_n seem_v very_o liquid_a and_o thin_a but_o be_v shed_v once_o upon_o the_o ground_n it_o grow_v thick_a and_o hard_o of_o 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which_o we_o call_v boeuf_fw-fr have_v the_o same_o effect_n if_o it_o be_v lay_v warm_a unto_o the_o place_n the_o ash_n also_o of_o their_o cley_n temper_v with_o water_n and_o honey_n the_o urine_n of_o the_o goat_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o male_a goat_n boil_v in_o water_n in_o like_a manner_n their_o dung_n sod_v with_o honey_n bear_n gall_n or_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o bear_v last_o of_o all_o the_o urine_n of_o a_o sow_n apply_v unto_o the_o place_n with_o wool_n as_o touch_v the_o gall_n which_o by_o overmuch_o ride_v on_o horseback_n be_v incident_a to_o the_o twist_n and_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o the_o thigh_n as_o every_o man_n know_v full_a well_o which_o do_v burn_v and_o chaufe_fw-fr the_o skin_n in_o those_o part_n the_o foamy_a slime_n which_o a_o horse_n yield_v as_o well_o from_o his_o mouth_n as_o his_o cullion_n be_v sovereign_a therefore_o if_o the_o place_n be_v anoint_v therewith_o it_o fall_v out_o many_o time_n that_o there_o arise_v swell_n in_o the_o very_a share_n and_o groin_n by_o occasion_n of_o some_o sore_n or_o ulcer_n in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o repress_v of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o present_a remedy_n namely_o to_o take_v three_o horse_n hair_n and_o to_o tie_v they_o in_o as_o many_o knot_n and_o so_o convey_v they_o into_o the_o say_a ulcer_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o tumour_n chap._n xvi_o ¶_o proper_a remedy_n for_o the_o gout_n the_o fall_a sickness_n for_o such_o as_o be_v take_v or_o strike_v with_o a_o planet_n or_o dead_a palsy_n for_o the_o laundise_n and_o fracture_n of_o bone_n acerot_n make_v of_o bear_n grease_n bull_n tallow_n and_o wax_n of_o each_o a_o equal_a quantity_n be_v singular_a good_a for_o the_o gout_n in_o the_o foot_n and_o yet_o some_o there_o be_v who_o add_v unto_o they_o hypoquistis_fw-la and_o gall_n nut_n other_o prefer_v a_o male_a goat_n tallow_n together_o with_o the_o dung_n of_o a_o female_a goat_n saffron_n or_o mustard_n seed_n and_o the_o branch_n of_o yvie_n stamp_v with_o parietary_n also_o of_o the_o wall_n or_o else_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o wild_a cucumber_n reduce_v all_o into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o cataplasm_n and_o so_o apply_v in_o like_a manner_n other_o use_v a_o poultice_n make_v of_o beast_n dung_n &_o the_o mother_n of_o vinegar_n temper_v together_o some_o magnify_v &_o high_o commend_v in_o this_o case_n the_o dung_n of_o a_o calf_n which_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o taste_v of_o grass_n or_o bull_n blood_n alone_o without_o any_o other_o thing_n likewise_o a_o wolf_n sodden_a quick_a till_o all_o the_o flesh_n be_v go_v and_o nothing_o but_o bone_n remain_v or_o else_o a_o live_a wolf_n sod_v in_o oil_n till_o the_o say_a oil_n be_v gelid_a to_o the_o height_n or_o consistence_n of_o a_o cerot_n semblable_o there_o be_v good_a account_n make_v of_o the_o tallow_n of_o a_o he_o goat_n with_o as_o much_o parietary_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o a_o three_o part_n of_o senvy_a as_o also_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o goat_n dung_n 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the_o foot_n the_o fresh_a dung_n of_o a_o bore_n or_o sow_n do_v heal_v if_o it_o be_v apply_v thereto_o in_o form_n of_o a_o cataplasm_n and_o not_o remove_v before_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o like_a efficacy_n be_v the_o ash_n of_o a_o swine_n ankle_n bone_n the_o lung_n of_o a_o bore_n or_o sow_v or_o of_o a_o stag_n if_o one_o have_v gall_v his_o foot_n by_o the_o fret_a &_o stubbornness_n of_o hard_a shoe_n the_o urine_n of_o a_o ass_n together_o with_o the_o mire_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o urine_n upon_o the_o ground_n do_v heal_v if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o place_n the_o corn_n or_o agnel_n find_v much_o ease_n by_o
help_v they_o when_o they_o breed_v tooth_n or_o have_v their_o gum_n sore_o or_o mouth_n exulcerat_a if_o there_o be_v hang_v about_o the_o neck_n of_o a_o little_a infant_n the_o tooth_n of_o a_o wolf_n it_o keep_v they_o from_o start_v or_o skrich_v in_o their_o sleep_n for_o fear_n and_o allai_v the_o pain_n which_o they_o feel_v in_o tothe_v the_o same_o do_v also_o a_o wolf_n skin_n and_o very_o the_o great_a master_n tooth_n and_o grinder_n of_o a_o wolf_n be_v hang_v about_o a_o horse_n neck_n cause_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o tire_v and_o be_v weary_a be_v he_o put_v to_o never_o so_o much_o run_v in_o any_o race_n whatsoever_o let_v a_o nurse_n anoint_v her_o breast_n with_o the_o rennet_n of_o a_o hare_n the_o babe_n that_o she_o give_v suck_v unto_o shall_v by_o that_o mean_n be_v knit_v in_o the_o belly_n and_o not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o lask_z the_o liver_n of_o a_o ass_n with_o a_o little_a of_o the_o herb_n panax_fw-la mingle_v withal_o drop_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o infant_n preserve_v it_o from_o the_o fall_a sickness_n and_o other_o dangerous_a disease_n but_o this_o they_o say_v must_v be_v do_v for_o forty_o day_n together_o if_o a_o child_n be_v lap_v in_o a_o mantle_n or_o bearing-cloth_n make_v of_o a_o ass_n skin_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v affright_v at_o any_o thing_n the_o colt_n tooth_n that_o first_o fall_n from_o a_o horse-fole_a if_o they_o be_v hang_v about_o young_a child_n neck_n ease_v they_o much_o of_o the_o pain_n that_o they_o have_v in_o breed_v tooth_n but_o more_o effectual_a they_o be_v in_o case_n they_o never_o touch_v the_o ground_n the_o milt_z of_o a_o boeufe_v eat_v with_o honey_n and_o the_o same_o reduce_v to_o a_o lineament_n and_o apply_v according_o be_v good_a for_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o spleen_n put_v honey_n thereto_o it_o heal_v the_o run_a skal_n that_o trouble_v child_n the_o milt_z of_o a_o calf_n sodden_a in_o wine_n stamp_v and_o bring_v into_o a_o lineament_n heal_v the_o canker_n or_o little_a sore_n in_o the_o mouth_n that_o young_a infant_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o magician_n have_v a_o devise_n to_o take_v the_o brain_n of_o a_o female_a goat_n &_o let_v it_o pass_v through_o a_o gold_n ring_n &_o to_o drop_v the_o same_o into_o the_o mouth_n of_o infant_n new_o bear_v before_o the_o teat_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o which_o they_o say_v be_v singular_a good_a against_o the_o fall_a sickness_n and_o other_o infirmity_n that_o to_o such_o babe_n be_v incident_a goat_n dung_n wrap_v within_o a_o piece_n of_o cloth_n and_o so_o hang_v about_o a_o young_a child_n still_v it_o be_v never_o so_o froward_a or_o unquiet_a and_o a_o girl_n especial_o the_o gum_n of_o young_a babe_n wash_v with_o goat_n milk_n or_o anoint_v with_o hare_n brain_n cause_v they_o to_o have_v great_a ease_n in_o tothe_v cato_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o whosoever_o use_v to_o eat_v hare_n flesh_n shall_v sleep_v well_o and_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v persuade_v that_o the_o meat_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o venison_n cause_v they_o that_o feed_v upon_o it_o to_o look_v fair_a lovely_a &_o gracious_a for_o a_o week_n together_o afterward_o for_o i_o own_o part_n i_o think_v very_o it_o be_v but_o a_o toy_n and_o mere_a mockery_n howbeit_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o cause_n &_o reason_n of_o this_o settle_a opinion_n which_o have_v thus_o general_o carry_v the_o world_n away_o to_o think_v so_o the_o magician_n affirm_v for_o certain_a that_o if_o the_o eye_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o female_a goat_n such_o only_a as_o have_v be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n or_o lay_v under_o the_o pillow_n in_o bed_n it_o will_v procure_v they_o to_o take_v their_o repose_n who_o be_v far_o out_o of_o sleep_n the_o ash_n of_o a_o goat_n horn_n incorporat_a into_o a_o unguent_n with_o oil_n of_o myrtle_n keep_v those_o from_o diaphoretical_a sweat_n who_o be_v anoint_v therewith_o a_o lineament_n make_v of_o bore_n gall_n provoke_v unto_o carnal_a 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a_o piece_n thus_o much_o i_o dare_v myself_o avouch_v that_o crystal_n grow_v within_o certain_a rock_n upon_o the_o alps_o and_o those_o so_o steep_a and_o inaccessible_a that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o hang_v by_o rope_n that_o shall_v get_v it_o forth_o they_o that_o be_v skilful_a and_o well_o experience_v therein_o go_v by_o diverse_a mark_n and_o sign_n which_o direct_v they_o to_o place_n where_o there_o be_v crystal_n and_o where_o also_o they_o can_v discern_v good_a from_o bad_a for_o this_o you_o must_v think_v there_o be_v many_o imperfection_n and_o fault_n therein_o as_o namely_o when_o it_o be_v rough_a or_o rugged_a in_o hand_n rusty_a like_o iron_n cloudy_a and_o full_a of_o speeke_n otherwhiles_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a hide_a fistulous_a ulcer_n as_o it_o be_v within_o there_o lie_v also_o in_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 help_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 i_o the_o
greedy_o nibble_v thereupon_o until_o they_o have_v make_v way_n and_o pierce_v into_o they_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n let_v in_o at_o first_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o warm_a sun_n and_o that_o comfortable_a and_o vegetative_a air_n beside_o that_o help_v to_o ripen_v they_o soon_o after_o they_o suck_v up_o and_o spend_v the_o milky_a humour_n which_o they_o find_v there_o and_o which_o keep_v the_o fig_n still_o as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o infancy_n and_o hinder_v their_o speedy_a and_o timely_a maturity_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o fig_n in_o time_n will_v ripen_v of_o themselves_o by_o the_o power_n and_o benefit_n of_o nature_n only_o how_o beit_a skilful_a and_o industrious_a husbandman_n take_v order_n always_o to_o set_v these_o wild_a fig_n tree_n near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o other_o fig_n tree_n grow_v but_o with_o due_a regard_n of_o the_o wind_n side_n that_o when_o the_o foresay_a gnat_n break_v forth_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o fly_v out_o a_o blast_n of_o wind_n may_v carry_v they_o to_o the_o other_o and_o hereupon_o come_v the_o devise_n and_o invention_n to_o bring_v whole_a swarm_n &_o cast_v of_o they_o as_o they_o hang_v one_o to_o another_o from_o other_o place_n that_o they_o may_v settle_v upon_o the_o fig_n to_o consume_v the_o raw_a moisture_n within_o now_o if_o the_o soil_n be_v lean_a and_o hungry_a and_o the_o fig_n tree_n grow_v thereupon_o expose_v to_o the_o north_n wind_n there_o be_v no_o such_o need_n of_o this_o help_n for_o the_o fig_n will_v dry_v sufficient_o of_o themselves_o by_o reason_n as_o well_o of_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o place_n as_o the_o cliff_n and_o rift_n in_o they_o which_o will_v effect_v that_o which_o the_o gnat_n or_o fly_v above_o name_v may_v perform_v the_o like_a effect_n be_v to_o be_v see_v also_o where_o much_o dust_n be_v namely_o if_o a_o fig_n tree_n grow_v near_o unto_o a_o highway_n much_o frequent_v and_o travel_v by_o passenger_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o dust_n be_v to_o dry_v and_o soak_v up_o the_o superfluous_a moisture_n of_o the_o milk_n within_o figs._n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o dry_v whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o dust_n or_o of_o the_o say_a fly_n feed_v which_o be_v call_v caprification_n they_o fall_v not_o from_o the_o tree_n so_o easy_o by_o reason_n they_o be_v discharge_v of_o that_o liquid_a substance_n which_o make_v they_o both_o tender_a and_o also_o ponderous_a weighty_a and_o brittle_a withal_o all_o fig_n ordinary_o be_v tender_a and_o soft_a in_o handle_v those_o which_o be_v ripe_a have_v small_a grain_n within_o they_o their_o succulent_a substance_n beside_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o ripen_v be_v white_a like_o milk_n but_o when_o they_o be_v perfect_o ripe_a it_o be_v of_o the_o colour_n of_o honey_n they_o will_v hang_v upon_o the_o tree_n until_o they_o be_v old_a and_o when_o they_o be_v age_v they_o yield_v a_o certain_a liquor_n which_o distil_v from_o they_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o gum_n and_o then_o in_o the_o end_n become_v dry_a the_o better_a sort_n of_o fig_n have_v this_o honour_n and_o privilege_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o box_n and_o case_n for_o the_o purpose_n and_o chief_o those_o which_o come_v from_o the_o isle_n ebusus_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o very_o best_a and_o large_a yea_o and_o next_o to_o they_o those_o that_o grow_v in_o the_o marrucines_n country_n but_o where_o they_o be_v in_o more_o plenty_n they_o put_v they_o up_o in_o great_a vessel_n call_v orcae_n as_o namely_o in_o asia_n also_o in_o barrel_n &_o pipe_n as_o at_o ruspina_n a_o city_n in_o barbary_n and_o in_o very_a truth_n the_o people_n of_o those_o country_n make_v that_o use_n of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v very_o dry_a that_o they_o serve_v both_o for_o bread_n and_o meat_n for_o cato_n set_v down_o a_o order_n for_o diet_n and_o victual_n fit_a and_o sufficient_a for_o labourer_n ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v short_a of_o their_o other_o pittance_n when_o fig_n be_v ripe_a and_o make_v up_o their_o full_a meal_n with_o it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o long_o since_o the_o manner_n come_v up_o to_o eat_v fresh_a new_a fig_n with_o salt_n and_o powdered_a meat_n in_o stead_n of_o cheese_n and_o for_o to_o be_v eat_v in_o this_o sort_n the_o fig_n call_v coctana_n whereof_o we_o have_v write_v before_o and_o the_o dry_a fig_n caricae_fw-la be_v commend_v as_o also_o the_o cauneae_fw-la which_o when_o m._n crassus_n shall_v embark_v in_o that_o expedition_n against_o the_o parthian_n wherein_o he_o be_v slay_v presage_v ill_a fortune_n and_o warn_v he_o not_o to_o go_v forward_o namely_o when_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o set_v foot_n a_o shipbord_n there_o be_v a_o fellow_n hear_v to_o cry_v those_o fig_n for_o to_o be_v sell_v pronounce_v aloud_o cauneas_n cauneas_n which_o word_n in_o short_a speak_n be_v all_o one_o with_o cave_n ne_fw-fr eas_fw-la i._o beware_v of_o this_o voyage_n and_o go_v it_o not_o all_o these_o sort_n of_o fig_n l._n vitellius_n bring_v out_o of_o syria_n into_o his_o ferm_n or_o manor_n that_o he_o have_v near_o alba_n have_v l._n governor_n or_o lieutenant_n general_a in_o those_o part_n namely_o in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o tiberius_n caesar_n the_o emperor_n and_o the_o same_o vitellius_n be_v afterward_o censor_n at_o rome_n chap._n xx._n ¶_o of_o medlar_n three_o kind_n of_o they_o medlar_n and_o service_n may_v well_o and_o true_o be_v range_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o apple_n and_o pear_n medlar_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n namely_o anthedon_n setania_n and_o the_o three_o which_o they_o call_v gallicum_n i._o the_o french_a medlar_n which_o be_v of_o a_o bastard_n nature_n yet_o it_o resemble_v the_o anthedon_n rather_o than_o the_o other_o as_o for_o the_o setanian_a medlar_n the_o fruit_n be_v great_a and_o white_a than_o the_o rest_n also_o the_o kernel_n or_o stone_n within_o be_v of_o a_o more_o soft_a substance_n and_o not_o altogether_o so_o woody_a and_o hard_a the_o rest_n be_v small_a than_o these_o setania_n or_o common_a medlar_n but_o they_o have_v a_o better_a smell_n and_o more_o odoriferous_a and_o withal_o will_v last_v long_o the_o tree_n itself_o that_o bear_v medlar_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o great_a sort_n the_o leaf_n before_o they_o fall_v wax_v red_a the_o root_n be_v many_o in_o number_n and_o run_v down_o right_a deep_a into_o the_o ground_n by_o which_o mean_n unneath_o or_o very_o hardly_o they_o be_v quite_o root_v up_o this_o tree_n be_v not_o know_v in_o italy_n by_o cato_n day_n chap._n xxi_o ¶_o of_o service_n four_o kind_n of_o service_n there_o be_v four_o sundry_a sort_n differ_v one_o from_o another_o for_o some_o of_o they_o be_v round_o like_o apple_n other_o point_v at_o the_o end_n as_o pear_n a_o three_o kind_n be_v fashion_v like_o egg_n as_o some_o long_a or_o tankard_n apple_n and_o these_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v soon_o sour_a for_o sweet_a send_v and_o pleasant_a taste_n the_o round_o excel_v all_o other_o the_o rest_n have_v a_o relish_n of_o wine_n the_o best_a kind_n of_o they_o be_v they_o that_o have_v soft_a &_o tender_a leaf_n about_o their_o steles_a whereby_o they_o hang._n the_o four_o sort_n they_o call_v torminale_n allow_v only_o for_o the_o remedy_n that_o they_o afford_v to_o mitigate_v the_o torment_n and_o wring_v of_o the_o colique_a this_o tree_n be_v never_o without_o fruit_n howbeit_o the_o small_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o for_o it_o bear_v leaf_n very_o like_a to_o the_o plane_n there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o that_o bear_v fruit_n before_o they_o be_v three_o year_n old_a last_o cato_n will_v have_v service_n to_o be_v preserve_v and_o condite_fw-la in_o cuit_fw-la chap._n xxii_o ¶_o of_o the_o walnut_n the_o next_o place_n to_o these_o for_o bigness_n the_o walnut_n do_v challenge_v which_o they_o can_v claim_v for_o their_o credit_n and_o authority_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o some_o request_n among_o other_o 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