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manner_n and_o define_v god_n to_o be_v a_o work_n and_o artificial_a fire_n proceed_v methodical_o and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o comprehend_v in_o itself_o all_o the_o spermaticall_a proportion_n and_o reason_n of_o seed_n according_a to_o which_o every_o thing_n by_o fatal_a destiny_n be_v produce_v and_o come_v forth_o also_o to_o be_v a_o spirit_n pierce_v and_o spread_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n howbeit_o change_v his_o denomination_n throughout_o the_o whole_a matter_n as_o it_o pass_v by_o transition_n from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o semblable_o that_o the_o world_n be_v god_n the_o star_n likewise_o and_o the_o earth_n yea_o and_o the_o supreme_a mind_n above_o in_o heaven_n final_o epicurus_n conceive_v thus_o of_o the_o god_n that_o they_o all_o have_v the_o form_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o be_v perceptable_a only_o by_o reason_n and_o cogitation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o subtle_a part_n and_o fine_a nature_n of_o their_o imaginative_a figure_n he_o also_o affirm_v that_o those_o other_o four_o nature_n in_o general_n be_v incorruptible_a to_o wit_n the_o atom_n vacuity_n infinity_n and_o resemblance_n which_o also_o be_v call_v semblable_a parcel_n and_o element_n chap._n viii_o of_o daemon_n and_o demigod_n otherwise_o name_v hero_n to_o this_o treatise_n of_o the_o god_n meet_v it_o be_v to_o adjoine_v a_o discourse_n as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o daemon_n and_o hero_n thales_n pythagoras_n plato_n and_o the_o stoic_n hold_v that_o these_o daemon_n be_v spiritual_a substance_n and_o the_o hero_n soul_n separate_v from_o their_o body_n of_o which_o sort_n there_o be_v good_a and_o bad_a the_o good_a hero_n be_v the_o good_a soul_n and_o the_o bad_a hero_n the_o bad_a soul_n but_o epicurus_n admit_v none_o of_o all_o this_o chap._n ix_o of_o matter_n matter_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a subject_n expose_v to_o generation_n corruption_n and_o other_o mutation_n the_o sectary_n of_o thales_n and_o pythagoras_n together_o with_o the_o stoic_n do_v say_v that_o this_o matter_n be_v variable_a mutable_a alterable_a and_o fluxible_a all_o whole_o through_o the_o universal_a world_n the_o disciple_n and_o follower_n of_o democritus_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v impassable_a to_o wit_n the_o small_a indivisible_a body_n atomos_fw-la voidnesse_n and_o incorporal_a aristotle_n and_o plato_n do_v hold_v that_o matter_n be_v corporal_a without_o form_n shape_n figure_n and_o quality_n in_o the_o own_o nature_n and_o property_n but_o when_o it_o have_v receive_v form_n once_o it_o become_v as_o it_o be_v a_o nurse_n a_o mould_n pattern_n and_o a_o mother_n they_o who_o set_v down_o for_o this_o matter_n water_n earth_n fire_n or_o air_n do_v not_o say_v that_o now_o it_o be_v without_o form_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a body_n but_o such_o as_o affirm_v that_o these_o atom_n and_o indivisible_a body_n be_v the_o say_a matter_n make_v it_o altogether_o formelesse_a chap._n x._o of_o idea_n idea_n be_v a_o bodiless_a substance_n which_o of_o itself_o have_v no_o subsistence_n but_o give_v figure_n and_o form_n unto_o shapeless_a matter_n and_o become_v the_o very_a cause_n that_o bring_v they_o into_o show_n and_o evidence_n socrates_n and_o plato_n suppose_v that_o these_o ideae_fw-la be_v substance_n separate_v and_o distinct_a from_o matter_n howbeit_o subsist_v in_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o mind_n and_o understanding_n aristotle_n admit_v very_o these_o form_n and_o ideae_fw-la howbeit_o not_o separate_v from_o matter_n as_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o all_o that_o which_o god_n have_v make_v the_o stoic_n such_o as_o be_v the_o scholar_n of_o zeno_n have_v deliver_v that_o our_o thought_n and_o conceit_n be_v the_o ideae_fw-la chap._n xi_o of_o cause_n a_o cause_n be_v that_o whereupon_o depend_v or_o follow_v a_o effect_n or_o by_o which_o any_o thing_n happen_v plato_n have_v set_v down_o three_o kind_n of_o cause_n and_o those_o be_v distinguish_v by_o these_o term_n by_o which_o of_o which_o and_o for_o which_o but_o he_o take_v the_o most_o principal_a to_o be_v that_o by_o which_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o efficient_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n pythagoras_n and_o aristotle_n do_v hold_v that_o the_o principal_a cause_n be_v incorporal_a and_o as_o for_o other_o cause_n either_o by_o participation_n or_o by_o accident_n they_o be_v of_o a_o corporal_a substance_n and_o so_o the_o world_n be_v a_o body_n but_o the_o stoic_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o all_o cause_n be_v corporal_a inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v spirit_n chap._n xii_o of_o body_n a_o body_n be_v measurable_a and_o have_v three_o dimension_n length_n breadth_n and_o depth_n or_o thickness_n or_o thus_o a_o body_n be_v a_o mass_n that_o resist_v touch_v natural_o of_o itself_o
and_o democritus_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o necessity_n and_o that_o destiny_n justice_n providence_n and_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n be_v all_o one_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o necessity_n plato_n refer_v some_o event_n to_o providence_n and_o other_o he_o attribute_v to_o necessity_n empedocles_n say_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o necessity_n be_v a_o cause_n apt_a to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o element_n democritus_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v the_o resistance_n the_o corruption_n lation_n motion_n and_o permission_n of_o the_o matter_n plato_n hold_v it_o to_o be_v one_o while_o matter_n itself_o and_o another_o while_o the_o habitude_n of_o that_o which_o be_v agent_n to_o the_o matter_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o destiny_n heraclitus_n affirm_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o fatal_a destiny_n and_o that_o it_o and_o necessity_n be_v both_o one_o plato_n admit_v willing_o this_o destiny_n in_o the_o soul_n life_n and_o action_n of_o man_n but_o he_o infer_v withal_o a_o cause_n proceed_v from_o ourselves_o the_o stoic_n likewise_o according_a with_o the_o opinion_n of_o plato_n do_v hold_v that_o necessity_n be_v a_o cause_n invincible_a most_o violent_a and_o enforce_a all_o thing_n also_o that_o destiny_n be_v a_o connexion_n of_o cause_n interlace_v &_o link_v orderly_o in_o which_o concatenation_n or_o chain_n be_v therein_o comprise_v also_o that_o cause_n which_o proceed_v from_o we_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o some_o event_n be_v destine_v and_o other_o not_o chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d heraclitus_n say_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o destiny_n be_v the_o reason_n that_o pierce_v throughout_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o universal_a world_n plato_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o eternal_a reason_n and_o a_o perpetual_a law_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n chrysippus_n hold_v it_o to_o be_v a_o certain_a puissance_n spiritual_a which_o by_o order_n govern_v and_o administer_v all_o thing_n and_o again_o in_o his_o book_n of_o definition_n he_o write_v thus_o destiny_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o world_n or_o rather_o the_o law_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n administer_v and_o govern_v by_o providence_n or_o else_o the_o reason_n whereby_o thing_n past_a have_v be_v thing_n present_a be_v and_o future_a thing_n shall_v be_v the_o stoic_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o chain_n of_o cause_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o order_n and_o connexion_n which_o can_v be_v surmount_v and_o transgress_v posidonius_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o three_o after_o jupiter_n for_o that_o jupiter_n be_v in_o the_o first_o degree_n nature_n in_o the_o second_o and_o fatal_a destiny_n in_o the_o three_o chap._n xxix_o of_o fortune_n plato_n define_v fortune_n to_o be_v in_o thing_n proceed_v from_o man_n counsel_n and_o election_n a_o cause_n by_o accident_n and_o a_o very_a casual_a consequence_n aristotle_n hold_v it_o to_o be_v a_o accidental_a cause_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o from_o some_o deliberate_a purpose_n and_o impulsion_n tend_v to_o a_o certain_a end_n which_o cause_n be_v not_o apparent_a but_o hide_v and_o uncertain_a and_o he_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o fortune_n and_o rash_a adventure_n for_o that_o all_o fortune_n in_o the_o affair_n and_o action_n of_o this_o world_n be_v adventurous_a but_o every_o adventure_n be_v not_o by_o and_o by_o fortune_n for_o that_o it_o consist_v in_o thing_n without_o action_n again_o fortune_n be_v proper_o in_o action_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n but_o adventure_n indifferent_o in_o creature_n as_o well_o unreasonable_a as_o reasonable_a yea_o and_o in_o those_o body_n which_o have_v neither_o life_n nor_o soul_n epicurus_n say_v that_o fortune_n be_v a_o cause_n which_o will_v not_o stand_v and_o accord_n with_o person_n time_n and_o manner_n anaxagoras_n and_o the_o stoic_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o cause_n unknown_a and_o hide_a to_o humane_a reason_n for_o that_o some_o thing_n come_v by_o necessity_n other_o by_o fatal_a destiny_n some_o by_o deliberate_a counsel_n other_o by_o fortune_n and_o some_o again_o by_o casuality_n or_o adventure_n chap._n xxx_o of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d hold_v that_o nature_n be_v nothing_o only_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n and_o divulsion_n or_o separation_n of_o element_n for_o in_o this_o manner_n write_v he_o in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o his_o physics_n this_o one_o thing_n more_o i_o will_v yet_o say_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v humane_a and_o mortal_a mature_a none_o there_o be_v and_o death_n end_n be_v but_o vain_a amixture_n and_o divulsion_n of_o element_n and_o of_o all_o only_o there_o be_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o man_n do_v nature_n call_v semblable_o anaxagoras_n say_v that_o nature_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o concretion_n and_o dissipation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v generation_n and_o corruption_n the_o second_o book_n of_o philosopher_n opinion_n the_o prooeme_n have_v now_o finish_v the_o treatise_n of_o principle_n element_n and_o such_o other_o matter_n link_v and_o concur_v with_o they_o i_o will_v turn_v my_o pen_n unto_o the_o discourse_n as_o touch_v their_o effect_n and_o work_n compose_v of_o they_o begin_v first_o at_o that_o which_o be_v most_o spacious_a and_o capable_a of_o all_o thing_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o world_n pythagoras_n be_v the_o first_o who_o call_v the_o roundle_n that_o contain_v and_o comprehend_v all_o to_o wit_n the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o orderly_a digestion_n observe_v therein_o thales_n and_o his_o disciple_n hold_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o world_n democritus_n epicurus_n and_o their_o scholar_n metrodorus_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v innumerable_a world_n in_o a_o infinite_a space_n according_a to_o all_o dimension_n and_o circumstance_n empedocles_n say_v that_o the_o course_n and_o race_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o very_a circumscription_n of_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a confinement_n thereof_o seleucus_z hold_v the_o world_n to_o be_v infinite_a diogenes_n affirm_v the_o universality_n to_o be_v infinite_a but_o the_o world_n finite_a and_o determinate_a the_o stoic_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o universal_a and_o whole_a for_o they_o say_v that_o the_o universal_a together_o with_o voidnesse_n be_v infinite_a and_o that_o the_o whole_a without_o voidnes_n be_v the_o world_n so_o as_o these_o term_n the_o whole_a and_o the_o world_n be_v not_o both_o one_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o figure_n and_o form_n of_o the_o world_n the_o stoic_n affirm_v the_o world_n to_o be_v round_o some_o say_v it_o be_v point_v or_o piramidall_a other_o that_o it_o be_v fashion_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o egg_n but_o epicurus_n hold_v that_o his_o world_n may_v be_v round_o and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o they_o be_v apt_a beside_o to_o receive_v other_o form_n chap._n iii_o whether_o the_o world_n be_v animate_v or_o endue_v with_o a_o soul_n all_o other_o philosopher_n agree_v that_o the_o world_n be_v animate_v &_o govern_v by_o providence_n but_o democritus_n epicurus_n and_o as_o many_o as_o maintain_v atom_n and_o with_o all_o bring_v in_o vacuity_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o animate_v nor_o govern_v by_o providence_n but_o by_o a_o certain_a nature_n void_a of_o reason_n aristotle_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v not_o animate_v whole_o and_o throughout_o all_o part_n nor_o sensitive_a nor_o reasonable_a nor_o yet_o intellectual_a or_o direct_v by_o providence_n true_a it_o be_v quoth_v he_o that_o celestial_a body_n be_v capable_a of_o all_o these_o quality_n as_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o sphere_n both_o animate_v and_o vital_a whereas_o body_n terrestrial_a and_o approach_v near_o unto_o the_o earth_n be_v endue_v with_o none_o of_o they_o and_o as_o for_o the_o order_n and_o decent_a composition_n therein_o it_o come_v by_o accident_n and_o not_o by_o prepense_a reason_n and_o counsel_n chap._n four_o whether_o the_o world_n be_v incorruptible_a and_o eternal_a pythagoras_n and_o plato_n affirm_v that_o the_o world_n be_v engender_v and_o make_v by_o god_n and_o of_o the_o own_o nature_n be_v corruptible_a shall_v perish_v for_o sensible_a it_o be_v and_o therefore_o corporal_a howbeit_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n which_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v it_o perish_v it_o shall_v never_o epicurus_n say_v that_o it_o be_v corruptible_a for_o that_o it_o be_v engender_v like_v as_o a_o live_a creature_n or_o a_o plant_n xenophane_v hold_v the_o world_n to_o be_v eternal_a ingenerable_a uncreated_a and_o incorruptible_a aristotle_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n under_o the_o moon_n be_v passable_a wherein_o the_o body_n also_o adjacent_a to_o the_o earth_n be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n chap._n v._o whereof_o the_o world_n be_v nourish_v aristotle_n say_v that_o if_o the_o world_n be_v nourish_v it_o be_v
or_o distaste_n that_o which_o they_o feed_v upon_o or_o because_o that_o like_a as_o they_o who_o boil_v sea_n water_n rid_v it_o from_o that_o salt_n brackish_a and_o bite_a quality_n that_o it_o have_v so_o in_o those_o that_o be_v hot_a by_o nature_n the_o salt_n savour_n be_v dull_v and_o mortify_v by_o heat_n or_o rather_o for_o that_o a_o savour_n or_o smack_n according_a as_o plato_n say_v be_v a_o water_n or_o juice_n pass_v through_o the_o stem_n or_o stalk_v of_o a_o plant_n but_o we_o see_v that_o the_o sea_n water_n run_v as_o through_o a_o streiner_n lose_v the_o saltness_n be_v the_o terrestrial_a and_o gross_a part_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o when_o as_o man_n dig_v along_o by_o the_o sea_n side_n they_o meet_v with_o spring_n of_o fresh_a and_o potable_a water_n and_o many_o there_o be_v who_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o very_a sea_n fresh_a water_n and_o good_a to_o be_v drink_v namely_o when_o it_o have_v 〈◊〉_d through_o certain_a vessel_n of_o wax_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o terrestrial_a and_o saltish_a part_n thereof_o be_v strain_v out_o in_o one_o word_n set_v cley_n or_o marvel_v also_o yea_o and_o the_o carry_v of_o sea_n water_n in_o long_a conduct_n pipe_n cause_v the_o same_o when_o it_o be_v so_o strain_v to_o be_v potable_a for_o that_o there_o be_v keep_v still_o in_o they_o the_o terrestrial_a part_n and_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o pass_v through_o which_o be_v so_o very_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o plant_n neither_o receive_v from_o without_o forth_o any_o salt_n savour_n nor_o if_o haply_o any_o such_o quality_n breed_v in_o they_o do_v they_o transfuse_v the_o same_o into_o their_o fruit_n for_o that_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o pore_n be_v very_o small_a and_o straight_o there_o can_v not_o be_v transmit_v through_o they_o any_o gross_a or_o terrestrial_a substance_n or_o else_o we_o must_v say_v that_o saltness_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n a_o kind_n of_o bitterness_n according_a as_o homer_n signify_v in_o these_o verse_n bitter_a salt-water_n at_o mouth_n he_o cast_v again_o and_o all_o therewith_o his_o head_n do_v drop_v amain_o and_o plato_n affirm_v that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o savour_n be_v abstersive_a and_o liquefactive_a but_o the_o saltish_a less_o of_o the_o twain_o as_o that_o which_o be_v not_o rough_a and_o so_o it_o will_v seem_v that_o bitter_a differ_v from_o salt_n in_o excess_n of_o dryness_n for_o that_o the_o salt_n savour_n be_v also_o a_o great_a dry_a 6_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o if_o folk_n use_v ordinary_o and_o continual_o to_o go_v among_o young_a tree_n or_o shrub_n full_a of_o dew_n those_o part_n of_o their_o body_n which_o do_v touch_v the_o twig_n of_o the_o say_a plant_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v a_o scurf_n or_o mange_n rise_v upon_o their_o skin_n be_v it_o as_o laet_n we_o say_v for_o that_o the_o dew_n by_o the_o subtlety_n thereof_o do_v fret_v and_o pierce_v the_o skin_n or_o rather_o because_o like_a as_o the_o blast_n 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manner_n of_o god_n service_n and_o worship_n declare_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o after_o three_o sort_n the_o first_o natural_a the_o second_o fabulous_a and_o the_o three_o civil_a that_o be_v to_o say_v restify_v by_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o every_o city_n and_o state_n the_o natural_a be_v teach_v by_o philosopher_n the_o fabulous_a by_o poet_n the_o civil_a and_o legal_a by_o the_o custom_n of_o each_o city_n but_o all_o this_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n of_o teach_v be_v divide_v into_o seven_o sort_n the_o first_o consist_v in_o the_o celestial_a body_n appear_v aloft_o in_o heaven_n for_o man_n have_v a_o apprehension_n of_o god_n by_o star_n that_o show_v above_o see_v how_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o great_a symphony_n and_o accord_n and_o that_o they_o keep_v a_o certain_a constant_a order_n of_o day_n and_o night_n of_o winter_n and_o summer_n of_o rise_v and_o set_v yea_o and_o among_o those_o live_a creature_n and_o fruit_n which_o the_o earth_n beneath_o bring_v forth_o whereupon_o it_o have_v be_v think_v that_o heaven_n be_v the_o father_n and_o earth_n the_o mother_n to_o these_o for_o that_o the_o pour_v down_o of_o shower_n and_o rain_n seem_v in_o stead_n of_o natural_a seed_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o mother_n to_o conceive_v and_o bring_v the_o same_o forth_o man_n also_o see_v and_o consider_v the_o star_n always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v hold_v on_o their_o course_n and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v behold_v and_o contemplate_v therefore_o they_o call_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o run_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o behold_v now_o they_o range_v the_o god_n into_o a_o second_o and_o three_o degree_n namely_o by_o divide_v they_o into_o those_o that_o be_v prositable_a and_o such_o as_o be_v hurtful_a call_v the_o good_a and_o profitable_a jupiter_n juno_n mercury_n and_o ceres_n but_o the_o noisome_a and_o hurtful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v malign_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v fury_n and_o ares_n that_o be_v to_o say_v mars_n who_o they_o detest_v as_o bad_a and_o violent_a yea_o and_o devise_v mean_n to_o appease_v and_o qualify_v their_o wrath_n moreover_o the_o four_o and_o five_o place_n and_o degree_n they_o attribute_v unto_o affair_n passion_n and_o affection_n namely_o love_n venus_n lust_n or_o desire_v and_o as_o for_o affair_n they_o have_v hope_n justice_n good_a policy_n and_o equity_n in_o the_o six_o place_n be_v those_o who_o the_o poet_n have_v feign_v for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v mind_v to_o set_v down_o a_o father_n for_o the_o god_n beget_v and_o engender_v devise_v and_o bring_v in_o such_o progenitor_n as_o these_o to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d ceus_n and_o crius_n hyperion_n and_o japetus_n whereupon_o all_o this_o kind_n be_v name_v fabulous_a but_o in_o the_o seven_o place_n be_v those_o who_o be_v adorn_v with_o divine_a honour_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o good_a deed_n do_v unto_o the_o common_a life_n of_o mankind_n although_o they_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o such_o be_v hercules_n castor_n pollux_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o these_o they_o say_v have_v a_o humane_a form_n for_o that_o as_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o excellent_a nature_n of_o all_o be_v that_o of_o god_n so_o of_o live_a creature_n the_o most_o beautiful_a be_v man_n as_o adorned_z with_o sundry_a virtue_n above_o the_o rest_n and_o simple_o the_o best_a consider_v the_o constitution_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o soul_n they_o think_v it_o therefore_o meet_a and_o reasonable_a that_o those_o who_o have_v do_v best_a and_o perform_v most_o noble_a act_n resemble_v that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o excellent_a of_o all_o other_o chap._n vii_o what_o be_v god_n some_o of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o namely_o diagor_n as_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o melos_n theodorus_n the_o cyrenaean_a and_o euemerus_n of_o tegea_n hold_v resolute_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o very_o as_o touch_v euemerus_n the_o poet_n callimachus_n of_o cyrene_n write_v covert_o in_o jambique_n verse_n after_o this_o manner_n all_o in_o a_o troop_n into_o that_o chapel_n go_v without_o the_o wall_n the_o city_n not_o far_o fro_o whereas_o sometime_o that_o old_a vainglorious_a ass_n when_o as_o he_o have_v the_o image_n cast_v in_o brass_n of_o jupiter_n proceed_v for_o to_o write_v those_o wicked_a book_n which_o shame_n be_v to_o indite_v and_o what_o book_n be_v they_o even_o those_o wherein_o he_o discourse_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n at_o all_o and_o euripides_n the_o tragedian_n poet_n although_o he_o dare_v not_o discover_v &_o set_v abroad_o in_o open_a 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o for_o fear_v of_o that_o high_a court_n and_o council_n of_o ariopaguse_n yet_o he_o signify_v as_o much_o in_o this_o manner_n for_o he_o bring_v in_o sisyphus_n as_o the_o principal_a author_n of_o this_o opinion_n and_o afterward_o favourize_v even_o that_o sentence_n of_o he_o himself_o for_o thus_o he_o say_v the_o time_n be_v when_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v rude_a and_o as_o wild_a beast_n with_o reason_n not_o endue_v disordinate_a when_o wrong_a be_v do_v always_o as_o might_n and_o force_n in_o each_o one_o bare_a the_o sway_n but_o afterward_o these_o enormity_n be_v lay_v away_o and_o put_v down_o by_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o law_n howbeit_o for_o that_o the_o law_n be_v able_a to_o repress_v injury_n and_o wicked_a deed_n which_o be_v notorious_a and_o evident_o see_v and_o yet_o many_o man_n notwithstanding_o offend_v and_o sin_v secret_o then_o some_o wise_a man_n there_o be_v who_o consider_v and_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o needful_a it_o be_v always_o to_o blindfold_v the_o truth_n with_o some_o devise_v and_o forge_a lie_n yea_o and_o to_o persuade_v man_n that_o a_o god_n there_o be_v who_o live_v immortal_o who_o hear_v who_o see_v and_o know_v all_o woondrous_o for_o away_o quoth_v he_o with_o vain_a dream_n and_o poetical_a fiction_n together_o with_o callimachus_n who_o say_v if_o god_n thou_o know_v wot_v well_o his_o power_n divine_a all_o thing_n can_v well_o perform_v and_o bring_v to_o fine_a for_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o effect_v all_o thing_n for_o say_v there_o be_v a_o god_n let_v he_o make_v snow_n black_a fire_n cold_a he_o that_o sit_v or_o lie_v to_o stand_v upright_o or_o the_o contrary_a at_o one_o instant_a and_o even_o plato_n himself_o that_o speak_v so_o big_a when_o he_o say_v that_o god_n create_v and_o form_v the_o world_n to_o his_o own_o pattern_n and_o likeness_n smell_v herein_o very_o strong_o of_o some_o old_a libra_n dotard_n foolery_n to_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o poet_n of_o the_o old_a comedy_n for_o how_o can_v he_o 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and_o encumber_a with_o humane_a affair_n as_o also_o that_o he_o frame_v the_o world_n in_o regard_n of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o care_n that_o he_o have_v of_o he_o for_o sure_o live_v as_o he_o do_v happy_a &_o immortal_a accomplish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o whole_o exempt_v from_o all_o evil_a as_o be_v altogether_o implore_v and_o give_v to_o prefer_v and_o maintain_v his_o own_o beatitude_n and_o immortality_n he_o intermeddle_v not_o in_o the_o affair_n and_o occasion_n of_o man_n for_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o unhappy_a and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o 〈◊〉_d mason_n or_o labour_a workman_n bear_v heavy_a burden_n travel_v and_o swete_v about_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o world_n again_o this_o god_n of_o who_o they_o
rest_n of_o the_o body_n like_v unto_o the_o arm_n or_o hairy_a branch_n of_o a_o poulp_n fish_n of_o which_o seven_a the_o natural_a sense_n make_v five_o namely_o sight_n smell_a hear_v taste_v and_o feel_v of_o these_o the_o sight_n be_v a_o spirit_n pass_v from_o the_o chief_a part_n unto_o the_o eye_n hear_v a_o spirit_n reach_v from_o the_o understand_v to_o the_o ear_n smell_a a_o spirit_n issue_v from_o reason_n to_o the_o nosethirl_v taste_v a_o spirit_n go_v from_o the_o foresay_a principal_a part_n unto_o the_o tongue_n and_o last_o of_o all_o feel_n a_o spirit_n stretch_v and_o extend_v from_o the_o same_o predominant_a part_n as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o sensible_a superficies_n of_o those_o object_n which_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v feel_v and_o handle_v of_o the_o twain_o behind_o the_o one_o be_v call_v genetall_n seed_n and_o that_o be_v likewise_o wise_a a_o spirit_n transmit_v from_o the_o principal_a part_n unto_o the_o genitoroe_n or_o member_n of_o generation_n the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o seven_o and_o last_o of_o all_o zeno_n call_v vocal_a and_o we_o voice_n a_o spirit_n also_o which_o from_o the_o principal_a part_n pass_v to_o the_o windpipe_n to_o the_o tongue_n and_o other_o instrument_n appropriate_v for_o the_o voice_n and_o to_o conclude_v that_o mistress_n herself_o and_o lady_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v seat_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o own_o world_n within_o our_o round_a head_n and_o there_o dwell_v chap._n xxii_o of_o respiration_n empedocles_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o first_o respiration_n of_o the_o first_o live_v creature_n be_v occasion_v when_o the_o humidity_n in_o young_a one_o within_o the_o mother_n womb_n retire_v and_o the_o outward_a air_n come_v to_o succeed_v in_o place_n thereof_o and_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o void_a vessel_n now_o open_a to_o receive_v the_o same_o but_o afterward_o the_o natural_a heat_n drive_v without_o forth_o this_o airy_a substance_n for_o to_o evaporate_v and_o breathe_v away_o cause_v expiration_n and_o likewise_o when_o the_o same_o return_v in_o again_o there_o ensue_v inspiration_n which_o give_v new_a entrance_n to_o that_o aerious_a substance_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o respiration_n that_o now_o be_v he_o think_v it_o to_o be_v when_o the_o blood_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o exterior_a superficies_n of_o the_o body_n and_o by_o this_o fluxion_n do_v drive_v and_o chase_v the_o airy_a substance_n through_o the_o nosethirl_v and_o cause_n expiration_n and_o inspiration_n when_o the_o blood_n return_v inward_a and_o when_o the_o air_n reenter_v withal_o through_o the_o rarity_n which_o the_o blood_n have_v leave_v void_a and_o empty_a and_o for_o to_o make_v this_o better_a to_o be_v understand_v he_o bring_v in_o the_o example_n of_o a_o clepsidre_n or_o water_n hourglass_n asclepiades_n make_v the_o lung_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o tunnel_n suppose_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o respiration_n be_v the_o air_n smooth_a and_o of_o subtle_a part_n which_o be_v within_o the_o breast_n unto_o which_o the_o air_n without_o be_v thick_a and_o gross_a flow_v and_o run_v but_o be_v repel_v back_o again_o for_o that_o the_o breast_n be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v any_o more_o nor_o yet_o to_o be_v clean_o without_o now_o when_o as_o there_o remain_v still_o behind_o some_o little_a of_o the_o subtle_a air_n within_o the_o breast_n for_o it_o can_v all_o be_v clean_o drive_v out_o that_o air_n without_o recharge_v again_o with_o equal_a force_n upon_o that_o within_o be_v able_a to_o support_v and_o abide_v the_o weight_n thereof_o and_o this_o compare_v he_o to_o physician_n ventose_n or_o cup_a glass_n moreover_o as_o touch_v voluntary_a respiration_n he_o make_v this_o reason_n that_o the_o small_a hole_n within_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o lung_n be_v draw_v together_o and_o their_o pipe_n close_v up_o for_o these_o thing_n obey_v our_o will_n herophilus_n leave_v the_o motive_n faculty_n of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o nerve_n artery_n and_o muskle_n for_o thus_o he_o think_v and_o say_v that_o the_o lung_n only_o have_v a_o natural_a appetite_n to_o dilation_n and_o contraction_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o draw_v in_o and_o deliver_v the_o breath_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n other_o part_n for_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a action_n of_o the_o lung_n to_o draw_v wind_n from_o without_o where_o with_o when_o it_o be_v fill_v there_o be_v make_v another_o attraction_n by_o a_o second_o appetition_n and_o the_o breast_n derive_v the_o say_a wind_n into_o it_o which_o be_v likewise_o replete_a therewith_o not_o able_a to_o draw_v any_o more_o it_o transmit_v back_o again_o the_o superfluity_n thereof_o into_o the_o lung_n whereby_o it_o be_v send_v forth_o by_o way_n of_o expiration_n and_o thus_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n reciprocal_o suffer_v one_o of_o another_o by_o way_n of_o interchange_n for_o when_o the_o lung_n be_v occupy_v in_o dilatation_n the_o breast_n be_v busy_v in_o contraction_n and_o thus_o they_o make_v repletion_n and_o evacuation_n by_o a_o mutual_a participation_n one_o with_o the_o other_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o we_o may_v observe_v about_o the_o lung_n four_o manner_n of_o motion_n the_o first_o whereby_o it_o receive_v the_o air_n from_o without_o the_o second_o by_o which_o it_o transfuse_v into_o the_o breast_n that_o air_n which_o it_o draw_v and_o receive_v from_o without_o the_o three_o whereby_o it_o admit_v again_o unto_o itself_o that_o which_o be_v send_v out_o of_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o four_o by_o which_o it_o send_v quite_o forth_o that_o which_o so_o return_v into_o it_o and_o of_o these_o motion_n two_o be_v dilatation_n the_o one_o occasion_v from_o without_o the_o other_o from_o the_o breast_n and_o other_o two_o contraction_n the_o one_o when_o the_o breast_n draw_v wind_n into_o it_o and_o the_o other_o when_o it_o do_v expel_v the_o air_n insinuate_v into_o it_o but_o in_o the_o breast_n part_v there_o be_v but_o two_o only_a the_o one_o dilatation_n when_o it_o draw_v wind_n from_o the_o lung_n the_o other_o contraction_n when_o it_o render_v it_o again_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o whether_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o fellow-feelling_a with_o it_o of_o pain_n and_o dolour_n the_o stoic_n say_v that_o affection_n be_v in_o the_o passable_a part_n but_o sense_n in_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n epicurus_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o both_o the_o affection_n and_o also_o the_o sense_n be_v in_o the_o passable_a place_n for_o that_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o hold_v to_o be_v unpassible_a strato_z contrariwise_o affirm_v that_o as_o well_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o sense_n be_v in_o the_o say_v principal_a part_n and_o not_o in_o the_o affect_a and_o grieve_a place_n for_o that_o in_o it_o consist_v patience_n which_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o terrible_a and_o dolorous_a thing_n as_o also_o in_o fearful_a and_o maguanimous_a person_n the_o five_o book_n of_o philosopher_n opinion_n chap._n i._o of_o divination_n plato_n and_o the_o stoic_n bring_v in_o a_o fore-deeming_a and_o foreknowledge_n of_o thing_n by_o inspiration_n or_o divine_a instinct_n according_a to_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o soul_n namely_o when_o as_o it_o be_v ravish_v with_o a_o fanatical_a spirit_n or_o revelation_n by_o dream_n and_o these_o admit_v and_o allow_v many_o kind_n of_o divination_n xenophane_v and_o epicurus_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n abolish_v and_o annul_v all_o divination_n whatsoever_o pythagoras_n condemn_v that_o only_a which_o be_v wrought_v by_o sacrifice_n aristotle_n &_o dicearchus_n receive_v none_o but_o that_o which_o come_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n or_o by_o dream_n not_o suppose_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v immortal_a but_o to_o have_v some_o participation_n of_o divinity_n chap._n ii_o how_o dream_n be_v cause_v democritus_n be_v of_o of_o opinion_n that_o dream_n come_v by_o the_o representation_n of_o image_n strato_z say_v that_o our_o understanding_n be_v i_o wot_v not_o how_o natural_o and_o yet_o by_o no_o reason_n more_o sensative_a in_o sleep_n than_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o solicit_v the_o rather_o by_o the_o appetit_fw-la and_o desire_v of_o knowledge_n herophilus_n affirm_v that_o dream_n divine_o inspire_v come_v by_o necessity_n but_o natural_a dream_n by_o this_o mean_n that_o the_o soul_n form_v a_o image_n and_o representation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o commodious_a unto_o it_o and_o of_o that_o which_o must_v ensue_v thereupon_o as_o for_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o mix_a nature_n of_o both_o they_o fall_v out_o casual_o by_o a_o accidental_a access_n of_o image_n namely_o when_o we_o imagine_v that_o we_o see_v that_o which_o we_o desire_v as_o it_o fall_v out_o with_o those_o who_o in_o their_o sleep_n think_v they_o have_v their_o
paramout_n in_o their_o arm_n chap._n iii_o what_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o natural_a seed_n aristotle_n define_v seed_n to_o be_v that_o which_o have_v power_n to_o move_v in_o itself_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o some_o such_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v pythagoras_n take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o foam_n of_o the_o best_a and_o pure_a blood_n the_o superfluity_n and_o excrement_n of_o nouriture_n like_v as_o blood_n and_o marrow_n alcmaeon_n say_v it_o be_v a_o portion_n of_o the_o brain_n plato_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o decision_n or_o deflux_n of_o the_o marrow_n in_o the_o back_n bone_n epicurus_n imagine_v it_o to_o be_v a_o abstract_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n democritus_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v the_o geneture_n of_o the_o fleshy_a nerve_n proceed_v from_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o principal_a part_n thereof_o chap._n four_o whether_o genetall_n seed_n be_v a_o body_n leucippus_n and_o zeno_n take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o body_n for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o abstract_n parcel_n of_o the_o soul_n pythagoras_n plato_n and_o aristotle_n acknowledge_v indeed_o and_o confess_v that_o the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o seed_n be_v bodiless_a like_v as_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o motion_n but_o the_o matter_n thereof_o say_v they_o which_o be_v shed_v and_o send_v forth_o be_v corporal_a strato_z and_o democritus_n affirm_v the_o very_a puissance_n thereof_o to_o be_v a_o body_n howbeit_o spiritual_a chap._n v._o whether_o female_n send_v forth_o seed_n as_o well_o as_o male_n pythagoras_n epicurus_n and_o democritus_n hold_v that_o the_o female_a likewise_o discharge_v seed_n for_o that_o it_o have_v seminary_n vessel_n turn_v backward_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o she_o have_v lust_n unto_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n aristotle_n and_o zeno_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o female_a deliver_v from_o it_o a_o moist_a matter_n resemble_v the_o sweat_n which_o come_v from_o their_o body_n who_o wrestle_z or_o exercise_v together_o but_o they_o will_v not_o have_v it_o to_o be_v seed_n hippon_n avouch_v that_o female_n do_v ejaculate_a seed_n no_o less_o than_o male_n howbeit_o the_o same_o be_v not_o effectual_a for_o generation_n for_o that_o it_o fall_v without_o the_o matrix_fw-la whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o woman_n though_o very_o few_o and_o widow_n especial_o do_v cast_v from_o they_o seed_n without_o the_o company_n of_o man_n and_o he_o affirm_v that_o of_o the_o male_a seed_n be_v make_v the_o bone_n &_o of_o the_o female_a the_o flesh_n chap._n vi_o the_o manner_n of_o conception_n aristotle_n think_v that_o conception_n come_v in_o this_o manner_n when_o as_o the_o matrix_fw-la draw_v before_o from_o the_o natural_a purgation_n and_o there_o withal_o the_o monthly_a term_n fetch_v some_o part_n of_o pure_a blood_n from_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o the_o male_n genetall_n may_v come_v to_o it_o and_o so_o concur_v to_o engender_v contrariwise_o that_o which_o hinder_v conception_n be_v this_o namely_o when_o the_o matrix_fw-la be_v impure_a or_o full_a of_o ventosity_n as_o it_o maybe_o by_o occasion_n of_o fear_n of_o sorrow_n or_o weakness_n of_o woman_n yea_o and_o by_o the_o impuissance_n and_o defect_n in_o man_n chap._n vii_o how_o it_o come_v that_o male_n be_v engender_v and_o how_o female_n empedocles_n suppose_v that_o male_n and_o female_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a according_o and_o hereupon_o record_v it_o be_v in_o history_n that_o the_o first_o males_n in_o the_o world_n be_v procreate_v and_o bear_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n rather_o in_o the_o east_n and_o southern_a part_n but_o female_n towards_o the_o north._n parmenides_n maintain_v the_o contrary_a and_o say_v that_o males_n be_v breed_v towards_o the_o northern_a quarter_n for_o that_o the_o air_n there_o be_v more_o gross_a and_o thick_a than_o else_o where_o on_o the_o other_o side_n female_n towards_o the_o south_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o rarity_n and_o subtility_n of_o the_o air_n hipponax_n attribute_v the_o cause_n hereof_o unto_o the_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v either_o more_o thick_a or_o powerful_a or_o thin_a and_o weak_a anaxagoras_n and_o parmenides_n hold_v that_o the_o seed_n which_o come_v from_o the_o right_a side_n of_o a_o man_n ordinary_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la and_o from_o the_o left_a side_n likewise_o into_o the_o same_o side_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la but_o if_o this_o ejection_n of_o seed_n fall_v out_o otherwise_o clean_o cross_v than_o female_n be_v engender_v leophanes_n of_o who_o aristotle_n make_v mention_v affirm_v that_o the_o male_n be_v engender_v by_o the_o right_a genetory_n and_o female_n by_o the_o left_a leucippus_n ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o permutation_n of_o the_o natural_a part_n of_o generation_n for_o that_o according_a to_o it_o the_o man_n have_v his_o yard_n of_o one_o sort_n and_o the_o woman_n she_o matrix_fw-la of_o another_o more_o than_o this_o he_o say_v nothing_o democritus_n say_v that_o the_o common_a part_n be_v engender_v indifferent_o by_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d part_n that_o make_v distinction_n of_o sex_n of_o the_o party_n which_o be_v more_o prevalent_a hipponax_n resolve_v thus_o that_o if_o the_o seed_n be_v predominant_a it_o will_v be_v a_o male_a but_o if_o the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n a_o female_a chap._n viii_o how_o monster_n be_v engender_v empedocles_n affirm_v that_o monster_n be_v engender_v either_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o seed_n or_o default_n thereof_o either_o through_o the_o turbulent_a 〈◊〉_d perturbation_n of_o the_o move_n or_o the_o distraction_n and_o division_n of_o the_o seed_n into_o sundry_a part_n or_o else_o through_o the_o declination_n thereof_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n and_o thus_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v preoccupate_v in_o manner_n all_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n strato_z allege_v for_o this_o part_n addition_n or_o substraction_n transposition_n or_o inflation_n and_o ventosity_n and_o some_o physician_n there_o be_v who_o say_v that_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o monster_n be_v engender_v the_o matrix_fw-la suffer_v distortion_n for_o that_o it_o be_v distend_v with_o wind_n chap._n ix_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o a_o woman_n though_o oftentime_o she_o compani_v with_o a_o man_n do_v not_o conceive_v diocles_n the_o physician_n render_v this_o reason_n for_o that_o some_o do_v send_v soorth_o no_o seed_n at_o all_o or_o less_o in_o quantity_n than_o be_v sufficient_a or_o such_o in_o quality_n which_o have_v no_o vivificant_fw-la or_o quicken_a power_n or_o else_o it_o be_v for_o defect_n of_o heat_n of_o cold_a of_o moisture_n or_o dryness_n or_o last_o of_o all_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o paralysie_n or_o resolution_n of_o the_o privy_a part_n and_o member_n of_o generation_n the_o stoic_n lay_v the_o cause_n hereof_o upon_o the_o obliquity_n or_o crookedness_n of_o the_o man_n member_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o he_o can_v shoot_v forth_o his_o 〈◊〉_d direct_o or_o else_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o disproportion_n of_o the_o part_n as_o namely_o when_o the_o matrix_fw-la lie_v to_o far_o within_o that_o the_o yard_n can_v reach_v unto_o it_o erasistratus_n find_v fault_n in_o this_o case_n with_o the_o matrix_fw-la when_o it_o have_v either_o hard_a callosity_n or_o too_o much_o carnositie_n or_o when_o it_o be_v more_o rare_a and_o spungeous_a or_o else_o small_a than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v chap._n x._o how_o it_o come_v that_o two_o twin_n and_o three_o twin_n be_v bear_v empedocles_n say_v that_o two_o twin_n or_o three_o be_v engender_v by_o occasioneither_o of_o the_o abundance_n or_o the_o divulsion_n of_o the_o seed_n asclepiades_n assign_v it_o unto_o the_o difference_n of_o body_n or_o the_o excellence_n of_o seed_n after_o which_o manner_n we_o see_v how_o some_o barley_n from_o one_o root_n bear_v two_o or_o three_o stalk_n with_o their_o ear_n upon_o they_o according_a as_o the_o seed_n be_v most_o fruitful_a and_o generative_a erasistratus_n 〈◊〉_d it_o unto_o divers_a conception_n and_o superfetation_n like_v as_o in_o brute_n beast_n for_o when_o as_o the_o matrix_fw-la be_v cleanse_v than_o it_o come_v soon_o to_o conception_n and_o superfaetation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d allege_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o cell_n or_o conceptacle_n within_o the_o matrix_fw-la for_o as_o the_o seed_n fall_v into_o the_o first_o and_o second_o there_o follow_v conception_n and_o superfetation_n and_o after_o the_o same_o sort_n may_v three_o twin_n be_v engender_v chap._n xi_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o child_n resemble_v their_o parent_n or_o progenitour_n before_o they_o empedocles_n affirm_v that_o as_o similitude_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o exceed_a force_n of_o the_o genetall_n seed_n so_o the_o dissimilitude_n arise_v from_o
the_o evaporation_n of_o natural_a hear_v contain_v within_o the_o same_o seed_n parmenides_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o when_o the_o seed_n descend_v out_o of_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la the_o child_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o father_n but_o when_o it_o pass_v from_o the_o left_a side_n unto_o the_o mother_n the_o stoic_n opine_n thus_o from_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o soul_n pass_v the_o seed_n and_o so_o the_o similitude_n do_v form_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n the_o figure_n and_o character_n like_v as_o a_o painter_n of_o the_o like_a colour_n draw_v the_o image_n of_o that_o which_o he_o see_v before_o he_o also_o the_o woman_n for_o her_o part_n do_v confer_v genetall_n seed_n which_o if_o it_o be_v prevalent_a than_o the_o infant_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o mother_n but_o if_o the_o man_n seed_n be_v more_o predominant_a it_o will_v resemble_v the_o father_n chap._n xii_o how_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o child_n resemble_v other_o and_o not_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o physician_n affirm_v this_o to_o happen_v by_o chance_n and_o aventure_o but_o upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o the_o seed_n as_o well_o of_o the_o man_n as_o the_o woman_n wax_v cold_a for_o then_o the_o infant_n resemble_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o empedocles_n attribute_v the_o form_n and_o resemblance_n of_o young_a babe_n in_o the_o womb_n unto_o the_o strong_a imagination_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n of_o conception_n for_o many_o time_n it_o have_v be_v know_v that_o woman_n have_v be_v enamour_v of_o paint_a image_n and_o statue_n and_o so_o deli_fw-la vere_v of_o child_n like_v unto_o they_o the_o stoic_n say_v that_o by_o a_o sympathy_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n through_o the_o insinuation_n of_o beam_n and_o not_o of_o image_n these_o resemblance_n be_v cause_v chap._n xiii_o how_o it_o come_v that_o some_o woman_n be_v barren_a and_o man_n likewise_o unable_a to_o get_v child_n physician_n hold_v that_o woman_n be_v barren_a by_o reason_n that_o the_o matrix_fw-la be_v either_o too_o straight_o over_o rare_a or_o too_o hard_a or_o else_o by_o occasion_n of_o certain_a callosity_n or_o carnosity_n or_o for_o that_o the_o woman_n themselves_o be_v weakling_n and_o heartless_a or_o do_v not_o thrive_v but_o mislike_n or_o else_o because_o they_o be_v fall_v into_o some_o cachexia_n and_o evil_a habit_n of_o body_n or_o by_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v distort_v or_o otherwise_o in_o a_o convulsion_n diocles_n say_v that_o man_n in_o this_o action_n of_o generation_n be_v impotent_a for_o that_o some_o send_v forth_o no_o seed_n at_o all_o or_o at_o leastwise_o in_o quantity_n less_o than_o be_v meet_v or_o such_o as_o have_v no_o generative_a power_n or_o because_o their_o genetal_n be_v paralytical_a or_o relax_v or_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o yard_n be_v crooked_a that_o it_o can_v cast_v the_o seed_n forward_o or_o for_o that_o the_o genetall_a member_n be_v disproportion_v and_o not_o of_o a_o competent_a length_n consider_v the_o distance_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la the_o stoic_n lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o certain_a faculty_n and_o quality_n discordant_a in_o the_o party_n themselves_o that_o come_v together_o about_o this_o business_n who_o be_v part_v one_o from_o another_o and_o conjoin_v with_o other_o unite_n well_o with_o their_o complexion_n there_o follow_v a_o temperature_n according_a to_o nature_n and_o a_o child_n be_v get_v between_o they_o chap._n xiiii_o why_o mule_n be_v barren_a alcmaeon_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o mulet_n that_o be_v to_o say_v male_a mule_n be_v not_o able_a to_o engender_v for_o that_o their_o seed_n or_o geneture_n be_v of_o a_o thin_a substance_n which_o procecd_v from_o the_o coldness_n thereof_o the_o female_n also_o because_o their_o shaps_z do_v not_o open_v wide_o enough_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o mouth_n thereof_o do_v not_o gape_v sufficient_o for_o these_o be_v the_o very_a term_n that_o he_o use_v empedocles_n blame_v exilitie_n or_o smallness_n the_o low_a positure_n and_o the_o over_o straight_a conformation_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la be_v so_o turn_v backward_o and_o tie_v unto_o the_o belly_n that_o neither_o seed_n can_v be_v direct_o cast_v into_o the_o capacity_n of_o it_o nor_o if_o it_o be_v carry_v thither_o will_v it_o receive_v the_o same_o unto_o who_o diocles_n also_o bear_v witness_n say_v many_o time_n quoth_v he_o in_o the_o dissection_n of_o anatomy_n we_o have_v see_v such_o matrices_fw-la of_o mule_n and_o it_o may_v be_v therefore_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o such_o cause_v some_o woman_n also_o be_v barren_a chap._n xv._n whether_o the_o infant_n lie_v yet_o in_o the_o mother_n womb_n be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o live_a creature_n or_o no_o plato_n direct_o pronounce_v that_o such_o a_o infant_n be_v a_o live_a creature_n for_o that_o it_o move_v and_o be_v feed_v within_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o mother_n the_o stock_n say_v it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o not_o a_o animal_n by_o itself_o for_o like_a as_o fruit_n be_v part_n of_o the_o tree_n which_o when_o they_o be_v ripe_a do_v fall_v even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o infant_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n empedocles_n deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o creature_n animal_n howbeit_o that_o it_o have_v life_n and_o breath_n within_o the_o belly_n mary_n the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d respiration_n be_v at_o the_o birth_n namely_o when_o the_o superfluous_a humidity_n which_o be_v in_o such_o unborn_a 〈◊〉_d be_v retire_v and_o go_v so_o that_o the_o air_n from_o without_o enter_v into_o the_o void_a vessel_n lie_v open_a diogenes_n say_v that_o such_o infant_n be_v breed_v within_o the_o matrice_n inanimate_a howbeit_o in_o heat_n whereupon_o it_o come_v that_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v so_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o infant_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o mother_n womb_n be_v draw_v into_o the_o lung_n 〈◊〉_d leave_v to_o unborn_a babe_n a_o move_a natural_a but_o not_o a_o respiration_n of_o which_o motion_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n but_o afterward_o they_o become_v perfect_a live_a animal_n creature_n when_o be_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o womb_n they_o take_v in_o breath_n from_o the_o air_n chap._n xvi_o how_o unborn_a babe_n be_v feed_v in_o the_o womb_n democritus_n and_o epicurus_n hold_v that_o this_o unperfect_a fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n receive_v nourishment_n at_o the_o mouth_n and_o thereupon_o it_o come_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v bear_v it_o seek_v and_o nuzzele_v with_o the_o mouth_n for_o the_o breast_n head_n or_o nipple_n of_o the_o pap_n for_o that_o within_o the_o matrice_n there_o be_v certain_a tear_n yea_o and_o mouth_n too_o whereby_o they_o be_v nourish_v the_o stoic_n say_v that_o it_o be_v feed_v by_o the_o secundine_a and_o the_o navel_n whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o midwife_n present_o knit_v up_o and_o tie_v the_o navel_n string_n fast_o but_o open_a the_o infant_n mouth_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o be_v acquaint_v with_o another_o kind_n of_o nourishment_n alcmaeon_n affirm_v that_o the_o infant_n within_o the_o mother_n womb_n feed_v by_o the_o whole_a body_n throughout_o for_o that_o it_o suck_v to_o it_o and_o draw_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o sponge_n of_o all_o the_o food_n that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o nourishment_n chap._n xvii_o what_o part_n of_o the_o child_n be_v first_o make_v perfect_a within_o the_o mother_n belly_n the_o stoic_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o most_o part_n be_v form_v all_o at_o once_o but_o aristotee_n say_v the_o back_n bone_n and_o the_o loin_n be_v first_o frame_v like_v as_o the_o keel_n in_o a_o ship_n alcmaeon_n affirm_v that_o the_o head_n be_v first_o make_v as_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o reason_n physician_n will_v have_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v the_o first_o wherein_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n be_v some_o think_v the_o great_a toe_n be_v frame_v first_o and_o other_o the_o navel_n chap._n xviii_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o infant_n bear_v at_o seven_o month_n end_n be_v livelike_a empedocles_n think_v that_o when_o mankind_n be_v first_o breed_v of_o the_o earth_n one_o day_n then_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o slow_a motion_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v full_a as_o long_o as_o in_o this_o age_n of_o we_o ten_o month_n and_o that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n and_o by_o succession_n it_o come_v to_o be_v of_o the_o length_n of_o seven_o month_n and_o therefore_o quoth_v he_o infant_n bear_v either_o at_o ten_o or_o seven_o month_n end_n do_v ordinary_o live_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o accustom_v in_o one_o day_n to_o bring_v that_o fruit_n to_o maturity_n after_o that_o night_n wherein_o it_o be_v commit_v into_o the_o womb_n thereof_o timaeus_n say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o ten_o month_n but_o be_v
those_o place_n where_o the_o air_n touch_v they_o the_o bone_n of_o water_n and_o earth_n within_o and_o of_o these_o four_o meddle_v and_o contemper_v together_o sweat_n and_o tear_n proceed_v chap._n xxiii_o when_o and_o how_o do_v man_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o his_o perfection_n heraclitus_n and_o the_o stoic_n suppose_v that_o man_n do_v enter_v into_o their_o perfection_n about_o the_o second_o septimane_fw-la of_o their_o age_n at_o what_o time_n as_o their_o natural_a seed_n do_v move_v and_o run_v for_o even_o the_o very_a tree_n begin_v then_o to_o grow_v unto_o their_o perfection_n namely_o when_o as_o they_o begin_v to_o engender_v their_o 〈◊〉_d for_o before_o then_o unperfect_a they_o be_v namely_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v unripe_a and_o fruitless_a and_o therefore_o a_o man_n likewise_o about_o that_o time_n be_v perfect_a and_o at_o this_o septenarie_a of_o year_n he_o begin_v to_o conceive_v and_o understand_v what_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a yea_o and_o to_o learn_v the_o same_o translation_n some_o think_v that_o a_o man_n be_v consummate_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o septimane_fw-la of_o year_n what_o time_n as_o he_o make_v use_v of_o his_o full_a strength_n chap._n xxiiii_o in_o what_o manner_n sleep_n be_v occasion_v or_o death_n alcmeon_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n that_o sleep_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o return_n of_o blood_n into_o the_o confluent_a vein_n and_o wake_v be_v the_o diffusion_n and_o spread_v of_o the_o say_a blood_n abroad_o but_o death_n the_o utter_a departure_n thereof_o empedocles_n hold_v that_o sleep_n be_v occasion_v by_o a_o moderate_a cool_n of_o the_o natural_a heat_n of_o blood_n within_o we_o and_o death_n by_o a_o extreme_a coldness_n of_o the_o say_a blood_n diogenes_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o if_o blood_n be_v diffuse_v and_o spread_v throughout_o fill_v the_o vein_n and_o withal_o drive_v back_o the_o air_n settle_a 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o interior_a belly_n under_o it_o then_o ensue_v sleep_n and_o the_o breast_n with_o the_o precordiall_a part_n be_v 〈◊〉_d thereby_o but_o if_o that_o aereous_a substance_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d exspire_v altogether_o and_o exhale_v forth_o present_o 〈◊〉_d death_n plato_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d affirm_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sleep_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n sensitive_a not_o by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d by_o elevation_n aloft_o namely_o when_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d between_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d of_o reason_n but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sensitive_a 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d death_n do_v ensue_v chap._n xxv_o whether_o of_o the_o twain_o it_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d or_o die_v the_o soul_n or_o the_o body_n aristotle_n vore_o 〈◊〉_d that_o sleep_n be_v common_a to_o body_n and_o soul_n both_o and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v a_o certain_a humidity_n which_o do_v steam_n and_o arise_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o vapour_n out_o of_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o food_n therein_o up_o into_o the_o region_n of_o the_o head_n and_o the_o natural_a heat_n about_o the_o heart_n cool_v thereby_o but_o death_n he_o deem_v to_o be_v a_o entire_a and_o total_a refrigeration_n and_o the_o same_o of_o the_o body_n only_o and_o in_o no_o wise_a of_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v immortal_a anaxagoras_n say_v that_o sleep_n belong_v to_o corporal_a action_n as_o be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o not_o of_o the_o soul_n also_o that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d wife_n a_o certain_a death_n of_o the_o body_n to_o wit_n the_o separation_n of_o it_o and_o the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d leucippus_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o sleep_n pertain_v to_o the_o body_n only_o by_o concretion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v of_o subtle_a part_n but_o the_o excessive_a excretion_n of_o the_o animal_n heat_n be_v death_n which_o both_o say_v he_o be_v passion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o not_o of_o the_o soul_n empedocles_n say_v that_o death_n be_v a_o separation_n of_o those_o element_n whereof_o man_n body_n be_v compound_v according_a to_o which_o position_n death_n be_v common_a to_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o sleep_v a_o certain_a dissipation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o fire_n chap._n xxvi_o how_o plant_n come_v to_o grow_v and_o whether_o they_o be_v animate_v plato_n and_o empedocles_n hold_v that_o plant_n have_v life_n yea_o and_o be_v animal_n creature_n which_o appear_v say_v they_o by_o this_o that_o they_o wag_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o stretch_v forth_o their_o bough_n like_o arm_n also_o that_o when_o they_o be_v violent_o strain_v and_o bend_v they_o yield_v but_o if_o they_o be_v let_v loose_a they_o return_v again_o yea_o in_o their_o growth_n be_v able_a to_o overcome_v weight_n lay_v upon_o they_o aristotle_n grant_v that_o they_o be_v live_v creature_n but_o not_o animal_n for_o that_o animal_n creature_n have_v motion_n and_o appetite_n be_v sensitive_a and_o endue_v with_o reason_n the_o stoic_n and_o the_o epigureans_n hold_v that_o they_o have_v no_o soul_n or_o life_n at_o all_o for_o of_o animallcreature_n some_o have_v the_o appetitive_a &_o concupsicible_a soul_n other_o the_o reasonable_a but_o plant_n grow_v after_o a_o sort_n casual_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o not_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o any_o soul_n empedocles_n say_v that_o tree_n spring_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n before_o animal_n creature_n to_o wit_n ere_o the_o sun_n desplay_v his_o beam_n and_o before_o that_o day_n and_o night_n be_v distinct_a also_o that_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o temperature_n one_o come_v to_o be_v name_v male_a another_o female_a that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d up_o and_o grow_v by_o the_o power_n of_o heat_n within_o the_o earth_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o earth_n like_v as_o unborn_a fruit_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v part_n of_o the_o matrice_n as_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n they_o be_v the_o superfluous_a excrement_n of_o water_n and_o fire_n but_o such_o as_o have_v defect_n of_o that_o humidity_n when_o it_o be_v dry_v up_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o summer_n lose_v their_o leaf_n whereas_o they_o that_o have_v plenty_n thereof_o keep_v their_o leaf_n on_o still_o as_o for_o example_n the_o laurel_n olive_n and_o date_n tree_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o difference_n of_o their_o juice_n and_o sapour_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o diversity_n of_o that_o which_o nourish_v they_o as_o appear_z in_o vine_n for_o the_o difference_n of_o vine_n tree_n make_v not_o the_o goodness_n of_o vine_n for_o to_o be_v drink_v but_o the_o nutriment_n that_o the_o territory_n and_o soil_n do_v afford_v chap._n xxvii_o of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o growth_n empedocles_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o animal_n creature_n be_v nourish_v by_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a and_o familiar_a unto_o they_o that_o they_o grow_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o natural_a heat_n that_o they_o diminish_v 〈◊〉_d and_o perish_v through_o the_o default_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o as_o for_o man_n now_o a_o day_n live_v in_o comparison_n of_o their_o auncestos_fw-la they_o be_v but_o babe_n new_a bear_v chap._n xxviii_o how_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n come_v to_o have_v appetite_n and_o pleasure_n empedocles_n suppose_v that_o lust_n and_o appetite_n be_v incident_a to_o animal_n creature_n through_o the_o defect_n of_o those_o element_n which_o go_v unto_o the_o frame_n of_o each_o one_o that_o pleasure_n arise_v from_o humidity_n as_o for_o the_o motion_n of_o peril_n and_o such_o like_a as_o also_o trouble_n and_o hindrance_n etc._n etc._n ****_o chap._n xxix_o after_o what_o sort_n a_o fever_n be_v engender_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o accessary_a to_o another_o malady_n erasistratus_n define_v a_o fever_n thus_o a_o fever_n quoth_v he_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o blood_n which_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o vein_n or_o vessel_n proper_a unto_o the_o spirit_n to_o wit_n the_o artery_n and_o that_o against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o patient_a for_o like_a as_o the_o sea_n when_o nothing_o trouble_v it_o lie_v still_o and_o quiet_a but_o if_o a_o boisterous_a and_o violent_a wind_n be_v up_o and_o blow_v upon_o it_o contrary_a unto_o nature_n it_o surge_v and_o rise_v up_o into_o billow_n even_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n so_o in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n when_o the_o blood_n be_v move_v it_o invade_v the_o vital_a and_o spiritual_a vessel_n and_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n it_o enchafe_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o physician_n opinion_n a_o fever_n be_v a_o accessary_a or_o consequent_a come_n upon_o another_o disease_n but_o diocles_n affirm_v that_o symptone_n apparent_a without_o forth_o do_v show_v that_o which_o lie_v hide_v within_o now_o we_o see_v that_o a_o ague_n follow_v upon_o those_o accident_n
and_o there_o likewise_o in_o old_a time_n her_o slipper_n her_o distaff_n and_o spindel_n lay_v up_o for_o to_o be_v see_v the_o one_o to_o signify_v that_o she_o keep_v the_o house_n well_o and_o go_v not_o ordinary_o abroad_o the_o other_o to_o show_v how_o she_o busy_v herself_o at_o home_n 31_o how_o come_v it_o that_o they_o use_v to_o chant_v ordinary_o at_o wedding_n this_o word_n so_o much_o divulge_v talassio_n be_v it_o not_o of_o talasia_n the_o greek_a word_n which_o signify_v yarn_n for_o the_o basket_n wherein_o woman_n use_v to_o put_v in_o their_o roll_n of_o card_a wool_n they_o name_v talasos_n in_o greek_a and_o calathus_fw-la in_o latin_a certes_o they_o that_o lead_v the_o bride_n home_o cause_v she_o to_o sit_v upon_o a_o fleece_v of_o wool_n then_o bring_v she_o forth_o a_o distaff_n and_o a_o spindle_n and_o with_o wool_n all_o to_o hang_v and_o deck_v the_o door_n of_o her_o husband_n house_n or_o rather_o if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o historian_n report_v there_o be_v sometime_o a_o certain_a young_a gentleman_n very_o valiant_a and_o active_a in_o feat_n of_o arm_n and_o otherwise_o of_o excellent_a part_n and_o singular_a well_o condition_v who_o name_n be_v talasius_n and_o when_o they_o ravish_v and_o carry_v away_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o sabine_n who_o be_v come_v to_o rome_n for_o to_o behold_v the_o solemnity_n of_o their_o festival_n game_n and_o play_n certain_a mean_a person_n such_o yet_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o train_n &_o retinue_n of_o talasius_n aforesaid_a have_v choose_v forth_o &_o be_v carry_v away_o one_o damosel_n above_o the_o rest_n most_o beautiful_a of_o visage_n and_o for_o their_o safety_n and_o security_n as_o they_o pass_v along_o the_o street_n cry_v out_o aloud_o talasio_n talasio_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o talasius_n for_o talasius_n to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o approach_v near_o unto_o they_o nor_o attempt_v to_o have_v away_o the_o maiden_n from_o 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