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moreover_o little_o less_o than_o 25000_o stadia_fw-la chap._n cix_o ¶_o the_o harmonical_a measure_n and_o circumference_n of_o the_o world_n dionysidorus_n in_o another_o kind_n will_v be_v believe_v for_o i_o will_v not_o beguile_v you_o of_o the_o great_a example_n of_o grecian_a vanity_n this_o man_n be_v a_o melian_n famous_a for_o his_o skill_n in_o geometry_n he_o die_v very_o age_v in_o his_o own_o country_n his_o near_a kins-woman_n who_o by_o right_n be_v his_o heir_n in_o remainder_n solemnize_v his_o funeral_n &_o accompany_v he_o to_o his_o grave_n these_o woman_n as_o they_o come_v some_o few_o day_n after_o to_o his_o sepulchre_n for_o to_o perform_v some_o solemn_a obsequy_n thereto_o belong_v by_o report_n find_v in_o his_o monument_n a_o epistle_n of_o this_o dionysidorus_n write_v in_o his_o own_o name_n to_z they_o above_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o live_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n namely_o that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o step_n from_o his_o sepulchre_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o it_o be_v thither_o 42000_o stadia_fw-la neither_o want_v there_o geometrician_n who_o make_v this_o interpretation_n that_o he_o signify_v that_o this_o epistle_n be_v send_v from_o the_o middle_a centre_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o which_o place_n downward_o from_o the_o uppermost_a aloft_o the_o way_n be_v long_a and_o the_o same_o be_v just_a half_a the_o diametre_fw-la of_o the_o round_a globe_n whereupon_o follow_v this_o computation_n that_o they_o pronounce_v the_o circuit_n to_o be_v 255000_o stadia_fw-la now_o the_o harmonical_a proportion_n which_o force_v this_o universalitic_a and_o nature_n of_o the_o world_n to_o agree_v unto_o itself_o add_v unto_o this_o measure_n 7000_o stadia_fw-la and_o so_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v the_o 96000_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o history_n of_o nature_n write_v by_o c._n plinius_n secundus_fw-la the_o proem_n or_o preface_n hit_v herto_o have_v we_o write_v of_o the_o position_n and_o wonder_n of_o the_o earth_n water_n and_o star_n also_o we_o have_v treat_v in_o general_a term_n of_o the_o proportion_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n now_o it_o follow_v to_o discourse_v of_o the_o part_n thereof_o albeit_o this_o also_o be_v judge_v a_o infinite_a piece_n of_o work_n nor_o light_o can_v be_v handle_v without_o some_o reprehension_n and_o yet_o in_o no_o kind_n of_o enterprise_n pardon_n be_v more_o due_a since_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n at_o all_o if_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v a_o mortal_a man_n know_v not_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o man_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o follow_v one_o author_n more_o than_o another_o but_o every_o one_o as_o i_o shall_v think_v he_o most_o true_a in_o the_o description_n of_o each_o part_n forasmuch_o as_o this_o have_v be_v a_o thing_n common_a in_o manner_n to_o they_o all_o namely_o to_o learn_v or_o describe_v the_o situation_n of_o those_o place_n most_o exact_o where_o themselves_o be_v either_o bear_v or_o which_o they_o have_v discover_v and_o see_v and_o therefore_o neither_o will_v i_o blame_v nor_o reprove_v any_o man_n the_o bare_a name_n of_o place_n shall_v be_v simple_o set_v down_o in_o this_o my_o geographic_a and_o that_o with_o as_o great_a brevity_n as_o i_o can_v the_o excellency_n as_o also_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n thereof_o shall_v be_v defer_v to_o their_o sever_n all_o and_o particular_a treatise_n for_o now_o the_o question_n be_v as_o touch_v the_o whole_a earth_n in_o generality_n which_o my_o intent_n be_v to_o represent_v unto_o your_o eye_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v have_v thing_n thus_o to_o be_v take_v as_o if_o the_o name_n of_o country_n be_v put_v down_o nâ—…ked_a and_o void_a of_o renown_n and_o fame_n and_o such_o only_a as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n before_o any_o act_n there_o do_v and_o as_o if_o they_o have_v indeed_o a_o indument_n of_o name_n but_o respective_a only_o to_o the_o world_n and_o universal_a nature_n of_o all_o now_o the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n europe_n asia_n and_o africa_n the_o beginning_n we_o take_v from_o the_o west_n and_o the_o firth_n of_o gades_n even_o whereas_o the_o atlantic_a ocean_n break_v in_o be_v spread_v into_o the_o inland_n and_o mediterranean_a sea_n make_v your_o entrance_n there_o i_o mean_v at_o the_o straits_n of_o gibraltar_n and_o then_o africa_n be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n europe_n on_o the_o left_a and_o asia_n before_o you_o just_a between_o the_o bound_n confine_v these_o be_v the_o have_v tanais_n and_o nilus_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ocean_n at_o gades_n whereof_o i_o speak_v before_o lie_v out_o in_o length_n 15_o mile_n and_o stretch_v forth_o in_o breadth_n but_o five_o from_o a_o village_n in_o spain_n call_v mellaria_n to_o the_o promontory_n of_o africa_n call_v the_o white_a as_o turannius_n graccula_n bear_v thereby_o do_v write_v t._n livius_n and_o nepos_n cornelius_n have_v report_v that_o the_o breadth_n thereof_o where_o it_o be_v narrow_a be_v seven_o mile_n over_o but_o ten_o mile_n where_o it_o be_v broad_o from_o so_o small_a amouth_n a_o wonder_n to_o consider_v spread_v the_o sea_n so_o huge_a and_o so_o vast_a as_o we_o see_v and_o withal_o so_o exceed_v deep_a as_o the_o marvel_n be_v no_o less_o in_o that_o regard_n for_o why_o in_o the_o very_a mouth_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v see_v many_o bar_n and_o shallow_a shelf_n of_o white_a sand_n so_o ebb_n be_v the_o water_n to_o the_o great_a terror_n of_o ship_n and_o sailor_n pass_v that_o way_n and_o therefore_o many_o have_v call_v those_o straits_n of_o gibraltar_n the_o entry_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n of_o both_o side_n of_o this_o gullet_n near_o unto_o it_o be_v two_o mountain_n set_v as_o frontier_n and_o rampier_n to_o keep_v all_o in_o namely_o abila_n for_o africa_n calpe_n for_o europe_n the_o utmost_a end_n of_o hercules_n labour_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o part_n call_v they_o the_o two_o pillar_n of_o that_o god_n and_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o by_o certain_a drain_v and_o ditch_n dig_v within_o the_o continent_n the_o main_a ocean_n before_o exclude_v make_v way_n and_o be_v let_v in_o to_o make_v the_o mediterranean_a sea_n where_o before_o be_v firm_a land_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o very_a face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v clean_o alter_v chap._n i._n ¶_o of_o europe_n and_o first_o as_o touch_v europe_n the_o nurse_n of_o that_o people_n which_o be_v the_o conqueror_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o beside_o of_o all_o land_n by_o many_o degree_n most_o beautiful_a which_o may_v for_o right_n good_a cause_n have_v make_v not_o the_o three_o portion_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o one_o half_a divide_v the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n into_o two_o part_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o river_n tanais_n unto_o the_o straits_n of_o gades_n the_o ocean_n then_o at_o this_o space_n abovesaid_a enter_v into_o the_o atlantic_a sea_n and_o with_o a_o greedy_a current_n drown_v those_o land_n which_o dread_v his_o come_n like_o a_o tyrant_n but_o where_o he_o meet_v with_o any_o that_o be_v like_a to_o resist_v those_o he_o pass_v just_a by_o and_o with_o his_o wind_a turn_n and_o reach_v he_o eat_v and_o hollow_v the_o shore_n continual_o to_o gain_v ground_n make_v many_o nouke_n and_o creek_n every_o where_o but_o in_o europe_n most_o of_o all_o wherein_o four_o especial_a great_a gulf_n be_v to_o be_v see_v of_o which_o the_o first_o from_o calpe_n the_o utmost_a promontory_n as_o be_v above_o say_v of_o spain_n wind_v and_o turn_v with_o a_o exceed_a great_a compass_n to_o locri_n and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o promontory_n brutium_fw-la within_o it_o lie_v the_o first_o land_n of_o all_o other_o spain_n that_o part_n i_o mean_v which_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o at_o rome_n be_v the_o far_o off_o and_o be_v name_v also_o boetica_fw-la and_o anon_o from_o the_o firth_n virgitanus_fw-la the_o hither_o part_n otherwise_o call_v tarraconensis_n as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o hill_n pyrenaei_n that_o far_a part_n of_o large_a spain_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o province_n in_o the_o length_n thereof_o for_o on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o boetica_fw-la lie_v lusitania_n afront_o divide_v from_o it_o by_o the_o river_n ana._n this_o river_n begin_v in_o the_o territory_n laminitanus_fw-la of_o the_o hither_o spain_n one_o while_n spread_v out_o itself_o into_o broad_a pool_n or_o mere_a otherwhiles_o gather_v into_o narrow_a brook_n or_o altogether_o hide_v under_o the_o ground_n and_o take_v pleasure_n to_o rise_v up_o oftentimes_o in_o many_o place_n fall_v into_o the_o spanish_a atlantic_a ocean_n but_o the_o part_n name_v tarraconensis_n lie_v fast_o upon_o pyrenaeus_n &_o shoot_v along_o all_o
chap._n liii_o ¶_o of_o sudden_a death_n as_o for_o sudden_a death_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o great_a felicity_n and_o happiness_n that_o can_v befall_v man_n many_o example_n we_o have_v thereof_o that_o always_o seem_v strange_a and_o marvelous_a howbeit_o they_o be_v common_a verrius_n have_v set_v forth_o a_o number_n of_o they_o but_o i_o will_v keep_v within_o a_o mean_a and_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o all_o beside_o chilon_n the_o lace_a emonian_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v before_o the_o die_v sudden_o for_o very_a joy_n sophocles_n the_o poet_n and_o denis_n a_o king_n or_o tyrant_n of_o sicily_n both_o of_o they_o upon_o tiding_n bring_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o have_v win_v the_o best_a prize_n among_o the_o tragical_a poet_n present_o after_o that_o famous_a defeat_n at_o cannae_n a_o mother_n die_v immediate_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o her_o son_n alive_a who_o by_o a_o false_a messenger_n she_o hear_v to_o have_v be_v slay_v in_o that_o battle_n diodorus_n a_o great_a profess_a logician_n for_o very_a shame_n that_o he_o can_v not_o present_o assoil_v a_o frivolous_a question_n nor_o answer_v to_o some_o demand_n propose_v by_o stilbo_n swoon_v and_o never_o come_v again_o without_o any_o apparent_a cause_n at_o all_o that_o can_v be_v see_v diverse_a have_v leave_v their_o life_n namely_o two_o of_o the_o caesar_n the_o one_o praetor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v the_o other_o who_o have_v bear_v that_o dignity_n the_o father_n of_o caesar_n the_o dictator_n both_o of_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o they_o be_v new_o rise_v and_o put_v on_o their_o shoe_n the_o one_o at_o pisae_n the_o former_a at_o rome_n in_o like_a manner_n q._n fabius_n maximus_n in_o his_o very_a consulship_n upon_o the_o last_o day_n of_o december_n which_o be_v the_o last_o also_o of_o his_o magistracy_n have_v he_o live_v long_o in_o who_o place_n rebilus_n make_v suit_n to_o be_v consul_n for_o a_o very_a few_o hour_n that_o remain_v of_o that_o year_n semblable_o c._n vulcatius_n gurgius_n a_o senator_n all_o of_o they_o in_o perfect_a health_n so_o lusty_a and_o well_o like_v that_o they_o think_v to_o go_v forth_o present_o and_o of_o nothing_o less_o than_o to_o die_v before_o q._n aemylius_fw-la lepidus_n even_o as_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n chamber_n hit_v his_o great_a toe_n against_o the_o door_n sill_z and_o therewith_o die_v c._n aufidius_n be_v get_v forth_o of_o his_o house_n and_o as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o the_o senate_n stumble_v with_o his_o foot_n in_o the_o comitium_fw-la or_o common_a place_n of_o assembly_n and_o die_v in_o the_o place_n moreover_o a_o certain_a ambassador_n of_o the_o rhodian_n who_o have_v to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o all_o that_o be_v present_a plead_v their_o cause_n before_o the_o senate_n in_o the_o very_a entry_n of_o the_o council_n house_n as_o he_o be_v go_v forth_o fall_v down_o dead_a and_o never_o speak_v word_n cn._n boebius_n pamphilus_n who_o have_v be_v praetor_n die_v sudden_o as_o he_o be_v ask_v a_o boy_n what_o it_o be_v a_o clock_n a._n pomâ—…s_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v worship_v the_o god_n in_o the_o capitol_n and_o say_v his_o orison_n immediateâ—…_n die_v so_o do_v m._n juventius_n talva_n the_o consul_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v sacrifice_n and_o caius_n serâ—…_n paâ—…sa_n aâ—…_n he_o stand_v at_o a_o shop_n in_o the_o market_n place_n about_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morâ—…_n â—…ning_n â—…pon_n his_o brother_n p._n pansa_n his_o shoulder_n boebius_n the_o judge_n as_o he_o be_v adiourn_v the_o day_n of_o one_o appearance_n in_o the_o court_n m._n terentius_n corax_n while_o he_o be_v write_v letter_n in_o the_o market_n place_n no_o long_o since_o than_o the_o very_o last_o year_n a_o knight_n of_o rome_n as_o he_o be_v talk_v with_o another_o that_o have_v be_v consul_n and_o round_v he_o in_o the_o ear_n fall_v down_o stark_o dead_a and_o this_o happen_v before_o the_o ivory_n statue_n of_o apollo_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o forum_n of_o augustus_n but_o above_o all_o other_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o c._n julius_n a_o surgeon_n shall_v die_v as_o he_o be_v dress_v of_o a_o sore_a eye_n with_o a_o salve_n and_o draw_v his_o instrument_n along_o the_o eye_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o l._n manlius_n torquatus_n a_o man_n who_o have_v be_v sometime_o consul_n who_o hap_n be_v to_o die_v sit_v at_o supper_n even_o in_o reach_v for_o a_o cake_n or_o wafer_n upon_o the_o board_n l._n durius_n valla_n the_o physician_n die_v while_o he_o be_v drink_v a_o potion_n of_o meed_n or_o sweet_a honey_a wine_n appius_n aufeius_fw-la be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o baine_n after_o he_o have_v drink_v a_o draught_n of_o honey_a wine_n as_o he_o be_v sup_v off_o a_o rear_n egg_n die_v p._n quintius_n scapula_n as_o he_o be_v at_o supper_n in_o aquillius_n gallus_n his_o house_n decimus_n saufeius_n the_o scribe_n as_o he_o sit_v at_o dinner_n in_o his_o own_o house_n cornelius_n gallus_n one_o who_o have_v be_v lord_n praetor_n and_o t._n aetherius_n a_o roman_a knight_n die_v both_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o venus_n while_o they_o lie_v upon_o woman_n the_o like_a befall_v in_o our_o day_n to_o two_o gentleman_n of_o rome_n who_o die_v both_o as_o they_o be_v deal_v contrary_a to_o nature_n with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o counterfeit_a jester_n name_v mithycus_fw-la a_o youth_n in_o those_o day_n of_o surpass_a beauty_n but_o of_o all_o other_o m._n ofilius_n hilarus_n a_o actor_n and_o player_n in_o comedy_n as_o it_o be_v report_v by_o ancient_a writer_n die_v most_o secure_a of_o death_n &_o with_o the_o great_a circumstance_n about_o it_o for_o after_o he_o have_v much_o delight_v the_o people_n &_o make_v they_o sport_n to_o their_o contentment_n on_o his_o birth_n day_n he_o keep_v a_o feast_n at_o home_n in_o his_o house_n and_o when_o supper_n be_v set_v forth_o upon_o the_o table_n he_o call_v foâ—…_n a_o mess_n of_o hot_a broth_n in_o a_o pottinger_n to_o drink_v off_o and_o withal_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o mask_n or_o visor_n he_o put_v on_o that_o day_n fit_v it_o for_o his_o visage_n and_o take_v off_o the_o chaplet_n or_o garland_n from_o his_o bare_a head_n and_o set_v it_o thereupon_o in_o this_o habit_n disguise_v as_o he_o sit_v he_o be_v stark_o dead_a and_o key_n cold_a before_o any_o man_n perceive_v it_o until_o he_o that_o lean_v next_o unto_o he_o at_o the_o board_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o pottage_n that_o it_o cool_v and_o make_v no_o answer_n they_o find_v in_o what_o case_n he_o be_v these_o example_n all_o be_v of_o happy_a death_n but_o contrariwise_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a number_n that_o be_v as_o miserable_a &_o unfortunat_a l._n domitius_n a_o man_n descend_v of_o a_o mâ—…st_o noble_a house_n and_o parentage_n be_v vanquish_v by_o caesar_n before_o marseils_n and_o take_v prisoner_n aâ—…_n corfinium_n by_o the_o same_o caesar_n for_o very_a irksomeness_n of_o his_o tedious_a life_n poison_v himself_o but_o after_o he_o have_v drink_v the_o poison_n repent_v of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o do_v all_o that_o ever_o he_o can_v to_o live_v still_o but_o in_o vain_a we_o find_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o public_a register_n that_o when_o felix_n one_o of_o the_o carnation_n or_o flesh-coloured_n livery_n that_o run_v with_o chariot_n in_o the_o great_a cirque_fw-la or_o shewplace_n be_v have_v forth_o dead_a to_o be_v burn_v one_o of_o his_o favourite_n and_o consort_n fling_v himself_o into_o his_o funeral_n fire_n for_o company_n a_o frivolous_a and_o small_a matter_n it_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o but_o they_o of_o the_o other_o part_n that_o side_v with_o the_o adverse_a faction_n of_o other_o livery_n because_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o turn_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o credit_n of_o their_o concurrent_a the_o active_a chariotier_n above_o name_v give_v it_o out_o and_o say_v that_o this_o his_o friend_n and_o well-willer_n do_v not_o do_v it_o for_o any_o love_n he_o bear_v he_o but_o that_o his_o head_n be_v intoxicate_a with_o the_o strong_a savour_n of_o the_o incense_n and_o odour_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o be_v beside_o himself_o wist_v not_o what_o he_o do_v not_o long_o before_o this_o chance_v m._n lepidus_n a_o gentleman_n of_o rome_n descend_v of_o a_o most_o noble_a family_n who_o as_o be_v above_o say_v die_v for_o thought_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n that_o he_o have_v divorce_v his_o wife_n be_v by_o the_o violent_a force_n of_o the_o flame_n cast_v forth_o of_o the_o funeral_n fire_n &_o because_o of_o the_o extreme_a heat_n thereof_o no_o man_n can_v come_v near_o to_o lay_v his_o corpse_n again_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v &_o shall_v be_v they_o be_v fain_o
and_o even_o now_o ready_a to_o go_v aboard_o they_o be_v many_o time_n catch_v away_o out_o of_o their_o fellow_n hand_n if_o they_o bestir_v not_o themselves_o the_o better_a and_o put_v their_o own_o good_a will_n to_o the_o help_n of_o they_o within_o the_o ship_n namely_o by_o pluck_v up_o their_o leg_n and_o gather_v their_o body_n nimble_o together_o round_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o ball_n well_o may_v some_o from_o shipboard_n proke_v at_o the_o dog_n aforesaid_a with_o fork_n other_o thrust_v at_o they_o with_o trout_n spear_n &_o such_o like_a weapon_n and_o all_o never_o the_o near_a so_o crafty_a and_o cautelous_a be_v this_o foul_a beast_n to_o get_v under_o the_o very_a belly_n of_o the_o bark_n and_o so_o maintain_v combat_n in_o safety_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o care_n that_o these_o fisher_n have_v be_v to_o provide_v for_o this_o mischief_n and_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o to_o entrap_v these_o fell_a unhappy_a and_o shrewd_a monster_n chap._n xlvii_o ¶_o of_o those_o fish_n that_o lie_v within_o a_o stony_a and_o hard_a flinty_a shell_n also_o of_o those_o that_o have_v no_o sense_n and_o of_o other_o nast_a and_o filthy_a creature_n the_o great_a security_n that_o fisher_n and_o dyvers_a have_v of_o safety_n be_v when_o they_o see_v the_o broad_a flat_a gristly_a fish_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v never_o in_o any_o place_n where_o hurtful_a and_o noisome_a beast_n do_v haunt_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o these_o dyvers_a which_o duck_n and_o plunge_v for_o sponge_n call_v those_o fish_n sacred_a we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o fish_n within_o stone_n shell_n have_v small_a or_o no_o sense_n as_o namely_o oyster_n many_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o very_a plant_n to_o wit_n those_o that_o they_o call_v holothuria_n also_o pulmones_fw-la resemble_v the_o lung_n of_o a_o beast_n and_o star-fish_n make_v in_o form_n of_o star_n such_o star_n i_o mean_v as_o it_o please_v the_o painter_n to_o draw_v in_o sum_n what_o be_v there_o not_o breed_v within_o the_o sea_n even_o the_o very_a flea_n that_o skip_v so_o merry_o in_o summer_n time_n within_o victual_v house_n and_o ins_n and_o bite_v so_o shroud_o as_o also_o louse_n that_o love_v best_a to_o lie_v close_o under_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n be_v there_o engender_v &_o to_o be_v find_v for_o many_o a_o time_n the_o fisher_n twitch_n up_o their_o hook_n and_o see_v a_o number_n of_o these_o skipper_n and_o creeper_n settle_v thick_a about_o their_o bait_n which_o they_o lay_v for_o fish_n and_o this_o vermin_n be_v think_v to_o trouble_v the_o poor_a fish_n in_o their_o sleep_n by_o night_n within_o the_o sea_n as_o well_o as_o we_o on_o the_o land_n last_o of_o all_o some_o fish_n there_o be_v which_o of_o themselves_o be_v give_v to_o breed_v flea_n and_o louse_n among_o which_o the_o chalcis_n a_o kind_n of_o turbot_n be_v one_o chap._n xlviii_o ¶_o of_o venomous_a sea-fish_n moreover_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o without_o her_o deadly_a poison_n for_o the_o sea-hare_n which_o keep_v in_o the_o indish_a sea_n be_v so_o venomous_a that_o the_o very_o touch_v of_o he_o be_v pestiferous_a &_o present_o cause_v vomit_v and_o overturning_a of_o the_o stomach_n not_o without_o great_a danger_n they_o which_o be_v find_v in_o our_o sea_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o piece_n or_o lump_n of_o flesh_n without_o all_o form_n or_o fashion_n in_o colour_n only_o resemble_v the_o land_n hare_n but_o with_o the_o indian_n they_o be_v full_a as_o big_a and_o resemble_v their_o hare_n only_o it_o be_v more_o stiff_a and_o hard_o and_o very_o they_o can_v possible_o be_v take_v there_o a_o live_v the_o dragon_n or_o spider_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v as_o dangerous_a &_o mischievous_a a_o creature_n as_o the_o other_o and_o with_o the_o prick_n that_o stick_v forth_o of_o his_o chine_n and_o backbone_n he_o do_v much_o hurt_n but_o in_o no_o place_n be_v there_o any_o more_o detestable_a and_o pernicious_a than_o be_v the_o pike_n that_o stand_v out_o upon_o the_o tail_n of_o trigonius_fw-la which_o we_o in_o latin_a call_n pastinaca_n i._n the_o puffin_n or_o fork_n fish_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o which_o pike_n be_v five_o inch_n long_o so_o venomous_a it_o be_v that_o if_o it_o be_v strike_v into_o the_o root_n of_o a_o tree_n it_o kill_v it_o it_o be_v able_a to_o pierce_v a_o good_a cuirace_n or_o jack_n of_o buff_n or_o such_o like_a as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o arrow_n shoot_v or_o a_o dart_n lance_v but_o beside_o the_o force_n and_o power_n that_o it_o have_v that_o way_n answerable_a to_o iron_n &_o steel_n the_o wound_n that_o it_o make_v be_v therewith_o poison_a chap._n xlix_o ¶_o of_o fish_n disease_n we_o do_v not_o hear_v or_o read_v that_o all_o sort_n of_o fish_n in_o general_n be_v subject_a to_o malady_n and_o disease_n as_o other_o beast_n and_o even_o those_o that_o be_v wild_a and_o savage_a but_o that_o this_o or_o that_o fish_n in_o every_o kind_n may_v be_v sick_a it_o appear_v evident_o that_o some_o of_o they_o mislike_v and_o come_v to_o be_v carrion_n lean_a whereas_o other_o of_o the_o same_o sort_n be_v take_v not_o only_o in_o good_a plight_n but_o exceed_v fat_a chap._n l._n ¶_o the_o wonderful_a manner_n of_o their_o generation_n in_o what_o sort_n fish_n do_v engender_v if_o i_o shall_v not_o in_o this_o place_n show_v but_o put_v it_o off_o far_o i_o shall_v do_v great_a wrong_n to_o mankind_n who_o desire_v to_o know_v it_o as_o much_o as_o they_o wonder_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o one_o word_n fish_n engender_v by_o the_o friction_n and_o rub_v of_o their_o belly_n one_o against_o another_o which_o they_o perform_v with_o such_o celerity_n that_o no_o eye_n be_v so_o quick_a as_o to_o note_v and_o observe_v it_o dolphin_n and_o other_o great_a whale_n have_v no_o other_o way_n but_o that_o marry_o they_o be_v long_o somewhat_o about_o their_o business_n the_o spawner_n when_o the_o time_n serve_v for_o generation_n follow_v after_o the_o male_a and_o never_o 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gale_n of_o prosperity_n puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o take_v thyself_o for_o a_o god_n never_o think_v that_o thy_o life_n when_o it_o be_v hang_v upon_o so_o single_a a_o thread_n with_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n may_v have_v miscarry_v nay_o more_o than_o that_o even_o at_o this_o day_n be_v thou_o in_o more_o danger_n than_o so_o if_o thou_o chance_v to_o be_v but_o sting_v or_o bite_v with_o the_o little_a tooth_n of_o a_o serpent_n or_o if_o but_o the_o very_a kernel_n of_o a_o raisin_n go_v down_o thy_o throat_n wrong_v as_o it_o do_v with_o the_o poet_n anacreon_n which_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n or_o as_o fabius_n a_o senator_n of_o rome_n and_o lord_n chief_a justice_n beside_o who_o in_o a_o draught_n of_o milk_n fortune_v to_o swallow_v a_o small_a hair_n which_o strangle_v he_o well_o then_o think_v better_o of_o this_o point_n for_o he_o very_o that_o will_v evermore_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n and_o remember_v the_o frailty_n of_o man_n estate_n shall_v live_v in_o this_o world_n upright_o and_o in_o even_a balance_n without_o incline_v more_o to_o one_o side_n than_o unto_o another_o chap._n viii_o ¶_o of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v agrippae_fw-la to_o be_v bear_v with_o the_o foot_n forward_o be_v unnatural_a and_o unkind_a and_o such_o as_o come_v in_o that_o order_n into_o the_o world_n the_o latin_n be_v wont_n to_o name_n agrippae_fw-la as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v bear_v hardly_o and_o with_o much_o ado_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n m._n agrippa_n as_o they_o say_v come_v forth_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n the_o only_a man_n almost_o know_v to_o have_v bring_v any_o good_a fortune_n with_o he_o and_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v in_o that_o sort_n bear_v and_o yet_o as_o happy_a as_o he_o be_v and_o how_o well_o soever_o he_o chieve_v in_o some_o respect_n he_o be_v much_o pain_v with_o the_o gout_n and_o pass_v all_o his_o youth_n and_o many_o a_o day_n after_o in_o bloody_a war_n and_o in_o danger_n 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wont_a to_o call_v he_o vopiscus_n or_o rather_o opiscus_fw-la who_o be_v one_o of_o two_o twin_n happen_v to_o stay_v behind_o in_o the_o womb_n the_o full_a term_n when_o as_o the_o other_o miscarry_v by_o abortive_a and_o untimely_a birth_n and_o in_o this_o case_n there_o chance_v right_o strange_a accident_n although_o they_o fall_v out_o very_o seldom_o chap._n xi_o ¶_o example_n of_o many_o infant_n at_o one_o birth_n few_o creature_n there_o be_v beside_o woman_n that_o seek_v after_o the_o male_a and_o can_v skill_n of_o their_o company_n after_o they_o be_v once_o conceive_v with_o young_a one_o kind_n very_o or_o two_o at_o the_o most_o there_o be_v know_v to_o conceive_v double_a one_o upon_o the_o other_o we_o find_v in_o book_n write_v by_o physician_n and_o in_o their_o record_n who_o have_v study_v such_o matter_n and_o gather_v observation_n that_o there_o have_v pass_v or_o be_v cast_v away_o from_o a_o woman_n at_o one_o only_a slip_n 12_o distinct_a child_n but_o 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and_o yet_o be_v mare_n sufficient_a to_o bear_v every_o year_n until_o they_o come_v to_o forty_o it_o be_v report_v that_o a_o horse_n have_v live_v 75_o year_n mare_n only_o of_o all_o other_o female_n be_v deliver_v of_o their_o fole_n stand_v on_o their_o foot_n but_o love_v they_o more_o than_o any_o other_o do_v their_o young_a these_o fole_n very_o by_o report_n have_v grow_v on_o their_o forehead_n when_o they_o be_v new_o come_v into_o the_o world_n a_o little_a black_a thing_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o fig_n call_v hippomanes_n &_o it_o be_v think_v to_o have_v a_o effectual_a virtue_n to_o procure_v and_o win_v love_n the_o dam_n have_v not_o so_o soon_o fole_v but_o she_o bite_v it_o off_o and_o eat_v it_o herself_o and_o if_o it_o chance_v that_o any_o body_n prevent_v she_o of_o it_o and_o catch_v it_o from_o she_o she_o will_v never_o let_v the_o foal_n suck_v she_o the_o very_a smell_n and_o send_v thereof_o if_o it_o be_v steal_v away_o will_v drive_v they_o 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there_o be_v not_o a_o tree_n not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o very_a vine_n that_o shed_v leaf_n chap._n xxii_o ¶_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o leaf_n as_o fall_v from_o tree_n and_o what_o leave_v they_o be_v that_o change_n colour_n all_o tree_n without_o the_o range_n of_o those_o before_o rehearse_v for_o to_o reckon_v they_o up_o by_o name_n particular_o be_v a_o long_a and_o tedious_a piece_n of_o work_n do_v lose_v their_o leaf_n in_o winter_n and_o very_o this_o have_v be_v find_v and_o observe_v by_o experience_n that_o no_o leaf_n do_v fade_v and_o wither_v but_o such_o as_o be_v thin_a broad_a and_o soft_a as_o for_o such_o as_o fall_v not_o from_o the_o tree_n they_o be_v common_o thick_a skin_v hard_a and_o narrow_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o false_a principle_n and_o position_n hold_v by_o some_o that_o no_o tree_n shed_v their_o leaf_n which_o have_v in_o they_o a_o fatty_a sap_n or_o oleous_a humidity_n for_o who_o can_v ever_o perceive_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o 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their_o leaf_n and_o become_v naked_a as_o namely_o the_o almond_n tree_n ash_n and_o elder_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o mulberry_n tree_n put_v forth_o leaf_n with_o the_o late_a and_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o soon_o shed_v they_o again_o but_o the_o cause_n hereof_o lie_v much_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n for_o the_o tree_n that_o grow_v upon_o a_o lean_a dry_a and_o hungry_a ground_n do_v soon_o cast_v leaf_n than_o other_o also_o old_a tree_n become_v bare_a before_o young_a and_o many_o of_o they_o also_o lose_v their_o leaf_n before_o their_o fruit_n be_v full_o ripe_a for_o in_o the_o fig_n tree_n that_o come_v and_o beaâ—…th_v late_a in_o the_o winter_n pyrry_n and_o pomegranate_n a_o man_n shall_v see_v in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o year_n fruit_n only_o and_o no_o leaf_n upon_o the_o tree_n now_o as_o touch_v those_o tree_n that_o continue_v ever_o green_a you_o must_v not_o think_v that_o they_o keep_v still_o the_o same_o leaf_n for_o as_o new_a come_v the_o old_a wither_v &_o fall_v away_o which_o happen_v common_o in_o mid-iune_n about_o the_o summer_n sunne-stead_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o leaf_n in_o every_o kind_n of_o tree_n do_v hold_v one_o and_o the_o same_o colour_n and_o continue_v uniform_a save_o those_o of_o the_o poplar_n ivy_n and_o croton_n which_o we_o say_v be_v call_v also_o cici_n iâ—…_n est_fw-la ricinus_n or_o palma_n christi_fw-la chap._n xxiii_o ¶_o three_o sort_n of_o poplar_n and_o what_o leave_v they_o be_v that_o change_n their_o shape_n and_o figure_n of_o poplar_n there_o be_v find_v three_o sundry_a kind_n to_o wit_n the_o white_a the_o black_a and_o that_o which_o be_v name_v asp_n lybica_n or_o the_o poplar_n of_o guynee_n this_o have_v least_o leaf_n and_o those_o of_o all_o other_o black_a but_o mow_v commendable_a they_o be_v for_o the_o fungous_a measle_n as_o it_o be_v that_o come_v forth_o thereof_o as_o for_o the_o white_a poplar_n leaf_n the_o leaf_n when_o they_o be_v young_a be_v 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and_o return_v from_o the_o south_n point_n or_o summer_n tropic_n than_o to_o see_v those_o leaf_n so_o turn_v chap._n xxiiii_o ¶_o what_o leave_v they_o be_v that_o use_n to_o turn_v every_o year_n of_o palm_n or_o date_n tree_n leave_v how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v order_v and_o use_v also_o certain_a wonderful_a observation_n about_o leaf_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a general_n and_o universal_a diversity_n &_o difference_n observe_v in_o the_o very_a leaf_n for_o common_o the_o upper_a side_n which_o be_v from_o the_o ground_n be_v of_o green_a grass_n colour_n more_o smooth_a also_o &_o polish_v the_o outside_n or_o nether_a part_n of_o the_o leaf_n have_v in_o it_o certain_a string_n sinew_n or_o vein_n brawn_n and_o joint_n bear_v out_o like_v as_o in_o the_o back_n part_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n but_o the_o inside_n cut_v or_o line_n in_o manner_n of_o the_o palm_n of_o one_o hand_n the_o leaf_n of_o the_o olive_n be_v on_o the_o upper_a part_n white_a and_o less_o smooth_a and_o likewise_o of_o the_o ivy._n but_o the_o leaf_n of_o all_o tree_n for_o most_o part_n every_o day_n do_v turn_v and_o open_v to_o the_o sun_n as_o desirous_a to_o have_v the_o inner_a side_n warm_v therewith_o the_o outward_a or_o nether_a side_n towards_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o leaf_n have_v a_o certain_a hoary_a down_o more_o or_o less_o here_o in_o italy_n but_o in_o other_o country_n so_o much_o there_o be_v of_o it_o that_o it_o serve_v the_o turn_n for_o wool_n and_o cotton_n in_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o world_n they_o make_v good_a cordage_n and_o strong_a rope_n of_o date_n tree_n leave_v as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o and_o the_o same_o be_v better_o &_o serve_v long_o within_o than_o without_o with_o we_o these_o date_n leaf_n be_v pull_v from_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o spring_n while_o they_o be_v whole_a and_o entire_a for_o the_o better_a be_v they_o which_o be_v not_o cleave_v or_o divide_v be_v thus_o pluck_v they_o be_v lay_v a_o dry_n within_o house_n four_o 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the_o pear_n three_fw-mi be_v round_o but_o those_o of_o the_o apple_n three_fw-mi be_v point_v of_o the_o ivy_n corner_a of_o the_o plane_n tree_n divide_v into_o certain_a incision_n of_o the_o pitch_n tree_n and_o the_o fir_n cut_v in_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o comb-teeth_n of_o the_o wild_a hard_a oak_n wave_v and_o indent_v round_o about_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o brier_n and_o bramble_n sharp_a like_o thorn_n all_o the_o skin_n over_o of_o some_o they_o be_v sting_v and_o bite_v as_o of_o nettle_n of_o other_o ready_a to_o prick_v like_o pin_n or_o needle_n as_o of_o the_o pine_n the_o pitch_n tree_n the_o larch_n the_o fir_n the_o cedar_n and_o all_o the_o
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and_o the_o olive_n three_fw-mi bear_v such_o mutual_a rancour_n and_o malice_n as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v so_o stiff_o bend_v to_o war_n one_o with_o another_o that_o if_o a_o man_n replant_v one_o of_o these_o tree_n in_o the_o trench_n or_o hole_n from_o whence_o the_o other_o be_v take_v up_o it_o will_v sure_o die_v also_o if_o a_o oak_n be_v set_v near_o unto_o a_o walnut-tree_n it_o will_v not_o live_v the_o colewort_n and_o the_o vine_n hate_v one_o another_o to_o the_o very_a death_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o if_o a_o vine_n stand_v near_o unto_o it_o a_o man_n shall_v sensible_o perceive_v the_o same_o to_o shrink_v away_o and_o recule_fw-la backward_o from_o it_o and_o yet_o this_o wort_n which_o make_v the_o vine_n thus_o to_o retire_v and_o fly_v if_o it_o chance_v to_o grow_v over-against_o origan_n or_o cyclamine_n will_v soon_o wither_v and_o die_v moreover_o it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o tree_n in_o the_o forest_n full_o grow_v which_o have_v stand_v many_o a_o year_n 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unto_o the_o god_n bacchus_n as_o well_o as_o the_o foresay_a plant_n ferula_fw-la over_o and_o beside_o see_v the_o admirable_a operation_n in_o nature_n the_o very_a insensible_a and_o liveless_a creature_n yea_o the_o least_o that_o be_v meet_v every_o one_o of_o they_o with_o some_o contrary_a thing_n or_o other_o which_o be_v their_o bane_n and_o poison_n for_o as_o our_o cook_n know_v well_o enough_o the_o inner_a bark_n of_o the_o linden_n tree_n slive_v thin_a into_o broad_a flake_n and_o fine_a bolt_v flower_n together_o do_v drink_n and_o suck_v up_o the_o salt_n of_o viand_n overmuch_o powder_v and_o make_v it_o fresh_a again_o likewise_o salt_n give_v a_o good_a relish_n to_o any_o meat_n that_o be_v over_o sweet_a and_o temper_v those_o that_o have_v a_o luscious_a and_o wallowish_a taste_n if_o water_n be_v nitrous_a brackish_a &_o bitter_a put_v some_o fry_a barley_n meal_n into_o it_o within_o two_o hour_n and_o less_o it_o will_v be_v so_o well_o amend_v and_o sweet_a that_o a_o man_n may_v drink_v thereof_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o say_a barley_n meal_n be_v put_v ordinary_o in_o those_o strainer_n and_o bag_n through_o which_o wine_n do_v pass_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v refine_v and_o draw_v the_o soon_o of_o the_o same_o operation_n also_o and_o effect_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o chalk_n in_o the_o island_n of_o rhodes_n and_o our_o clay_n here_o in_o italy_n will_v do_v as_o much_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o enmity_n &_o discord_n there_o be_v in_o some_o thing_n contrariwise_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o other_o how_o wonderful_o they_o accord_v and_o agree_v together_o for_o pitch_n will_v dissolve_v spread_v and_o be_v draw_v out_o with_o oil_n be_v both_o as_o they_o be_v of_o a_o fatty_a nature_n oil_n alone_o will_v incorporat_a and_o mingle_v well_o with_o lime_n &_o they_o hate_v water_n the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o gum_n be_v soon_o dissolve_v and_o more_o easy_o temper_v with_o vinegar_n than_o with_o any_o thing_n else_o &_o ink_n with_o water_n beside_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o other_o such_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o write_v of_o continual_o in_o their_o due_a place_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o physic_n for_o to_o say_v a_o truth_n nature_n ordain_v at_o the_o first_o such_o thing_n and_o none_o but_o such_o for_o to_o be_v the_o remedy_n of_o our_o disease_n which_o we_o feed_v &_o live_v daily_o upon_o even_o those_o which_o be_v soon_o find_v and_o as_o soon_o prepare_v which_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n common_a every_o where_o and_o cost_v we_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o but_o afterward_o the_o world_n grow_v to_o be_v so_o full_a of_o deceit_n and_o cozenage_n that_o some_o fine_a wit_n and_o nimble_a head_n devise_v to_o set_v up_o apothecary_a shop_n promise_v and_o bear_v we_o in_o hand_n that_o every_o man_n may_v buy_v his_o life_n and_o health_n there_o for_o money_n then_o anon_o a_o sort_n of_o composition_n mixture_n and_o confection_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n then_o there_o be_v no_o talk_n but_o of_o strange_a and_o intricat_a receipt_n and_o these_o be_v bruit_v abroad_o for_o the_o only_a medicine_n of_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a operation_n so_o that_o now_o adays_o we_o use_v no_o other_o drug_n but_o those_o that_o come_v from_o arabia_n and_o india_n and_o if_o a_o man_n ail_v never_o so_o little_a or_o have_v the_o least_o push_n or_o wheal_n about_o he_o he_o must_v have_v some_o costly_a physic_n forsooth_o for_o it_o &_o a_o plaster_n that_o come_v from_o as_o far_o as_o the_o red_a sea_n whereas_o in_o truth_n the_o right_a remedy_n appropriate_v for_o every_o malady_n be_v no_o other_o than_o such_o as_o the_o poor_a man_n that_o be_v feed_v upon_o every_o night_n ordinary_o at_o his_o supper_n but_o if_o we_o go_v no_o far_a than_o to_o the_o garden_n for_o medicine_n and_o seek_v after_o herb_n shrub_n and_o plant_n only_o for_o to_o cure_v our_o sickness_n or_o maintain_v our_o health_n certes_o there_o be_v not_o a_o base_a occupation_n in_o the_o world_n than_o the_o profession_n of_o physic_n and_o physician_n will_v be_v nought_o set_v by_o but_o will_v you_o have_v the_o truth_n to_o this_o pass_n be_v we_o come_v the_o old_a world_n we_o have_v bid_v farewell_n unto_o the_o ancient_a manner_n and_o rite_n of_o rome_n city_n be_v dead_a and_o go_v our_o state_n be_v grow_v so_o much_o in_o greatness_n as_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n leave_v our_o victory_n and_o conquest_n be_v these_o and_o nothing_o else_o which_o have_v vanquish_v &_o subdue_v we_o for_o subject_a we_o must_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o stranger_n and_o foreign_a nation_n solong_v as_o physic_n one_o of_o their_o art_n be_v able_a to_o command_v our_o commander_n and_o over-rule_v our_o emperor_n but_o the_o discourse_n of_o this_o matter_n in_o more_o ample_a manner_n i_o will_v reserve_v to_o some_o other_o time_n and_o 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and_o collect_v by_o no_o doubtful_a argument_n consider_v that_o they_o overshadow_v the_o sun_n which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v see_v through_o the_o water_n as_o they_o know_v well_o that_o dive_v to_o any_o depth_n whatsoever_o chap._n xliii_o ¶_o of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n deny_v i_o will_v not_o therefore_o but_o that_o the_o fiery_a impression_n from_o star_n above_o may_v fall_v upon_o these_o cloud_n such_o as_o we_o oftentimes_o see_v to_o shoot_v in_o clear_a and_o fair_a weather_n by_o the_o forceble_a stroke_n whereof_o good_a reason_n it_o be_v that_o the_o air_n shall_v be_v mighty_o shake_v see_v that_o arrow_n and_o dart_n when_o they_o be_v discharge_v sing_v and_o keep_v a_o noise_n as_o they_o fly_v but_o when_o they_o encounter_v a_o cloud_n there_o arise_v
winter_n be_v confuse_v and_o corrupt_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n also_o that_o lightning_n be_v common_a in_o our_o italy_n for_o that_o the_o air_n be_v more_o movable_a and_o waver_a by_o reason_n of_o a_o kind_a winter_n and_o a_o cloudy_a summer_n be_v always_o of_o the_o temperature_n of_o spring_n or_o autumn_n in_o those_o part_n also_o of_o italy_n which_o lie_v off_o from_o the_o north_n and_o incline_v to_o warmth_n as_o namely_o in_o the_o tract_n about_o rome_n and_o campania_n it_o lighten_v in_o winter_n and_o summer_n alike_o which_o happen_v in_o no_o other_o part_n thereof_o chap._n li._n ¶_o sundry_a sort_n of_o lightning_n and_o wonder_n thereof_o very_o many_o kind_n of_o lightning_n be_v set_v down_o by_o author_n those_o that_o come_v dry_a burn_v not_o at_o all_o but_o only_o dissipate_v and_o disperse_v they_o that_o come_v moist_a burn_v not_o neither_o but_o blast_v thing_n and_o make_v they_o look_v duskish_a now_o a_o three_o kind_n there_o be_v which_o they_o call_v bright_a and_o clear_a and_o that_o be_v of_o a_o most_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a nature_n whereby_o tun_n and_o such_o like_a vessel_n be_v draw_v dry_a and_o their_o side_n hoop_n and_o head_n never_o touch_v therewith_o or_o hurt_v nor_o any_o other_o show_n and_o token_n thereof_o be_v leave_v behind_o gold_n copper_n and_o silver_n money_n be_v melt_v in_o the_o bag_n and_o yet_o the_o very_a bag_n no_o whit_n scorch_v no_o nor_o the_o wax_n of_o the_o seal_n hurt_n and_o deface_v or_o put_v out_o of_o order_n martia_n a_o noble_a lady_n of_o rome_n be_v great_a with_o child_n be_v strike_v with_o lightning_n the_o child_n she_o go_v withal_o be_v kill_v within_o she_o and_o she_o without_o any_o harm_n at_o all_o live_v still_o among_o the_o catiline_n prodigy_n it_o be_v find_v upon_o record_n that_o m._n herennius_n a_o counsellor_n and_o statesman_n of_o the_o incorporate_a town_n pompeianum_n be_v in_o a_o fair_a and_o clear_a day_n smite_v with_o lightning_n chap._n lii_o ¶_o of_o observation_n as_o touch_v lightning_n the_o ancient_a tuscans_n by_o their_o learning_n do_v hold_v that_o there_o be_v nine_o god_n that_o send_v forth_o lightning_n and_o those_o of_o eleven_o sort_n for_o jupiter_n say_v they_o cast_v three_o at_o once_o the_o roman_n have_v observe_v two_o of_o they_o and_o no_o more_o attribute_v those_o in_o the_o day_n time_n to_o jupiter_n and_o they_o in_o the_o night_n to_o summanus_n or_o pluto_n and_o these_o very_o be_v more_o rare_a for_o the_o cause_n aforenamed_a namely_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o air_n above_o in_o hetruria_n they_o suppose_v that_o lightning_n break_v also_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o they_o call_v infera_fw-fr i_o infernal_a and_o such_o be_v make_v in_o midwinter_n and_o these_o they_o take_v to_o be_v terrene_a and_o earthly_a and_o of_o all_o most_o mischievous_a and_o execrable_a neither_o be_v those_o general_a and_o universal_a lightning_n nor_o proceed_v from_o the_o 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upon_o the_o earth_n there_o go_v a_o report_n of_o old_a in_o hetruria_n that_o such_o a_o lightning_n be_v procure_v by_o exorcism_n and_o conjuration_n when_o there_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n volsinij_fw-la after_o all_o the_o territory_n about_o it_o be_v destroy_v a_o monster_n which_o they_o name_v volta_n also_o that_o another_o be_v raise_v and_o conjure_v by_o porsenna_n their_o king_n moreover_o l._n piso_n a_o writer_n of_o good_a credit_n report_v in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o annales_n that_o numa_n before_o he_o practise_v the_o same_o feat_n many_o a_o time_n and_o often_o and_o when_o tullus_n hostilius_n will_v have_v imitate_v he_o and_o do_v the_o like_a for_o that_o he_o observe_v not_o all_o the_o ceremony_n according_o be_v himself_o strike_v and_o kill_v with_o lightning_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n sacred_a grove_n we_o have_v and_o altar_n yea_o and_o certain_a sacrifice_n due_a thereto_o and_o among_o the_o jupiters_n surname_v statores_fw-la 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 line_n the_o second_o to_o the_o meridian_n line_n or_o the_o south_n the_o three_o to_o the_o sunsetting_a in_o the_o equinoctial_a and_o the_o four_o take_v up_o all_o the_o rest_n from_o the_o say_a west_n to_o the_o north_n star_n these_o quarter_n again_o they_o have_v part_v into_o four_o region_n a_o piece_n of_o which_o eight_o from_o the_o sunrising_n they_o call_v the_o left_a &_o as_o many_o again_o from_o the_o contrary_a part_n the_o right_n which_o consider_v most_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a be_v those_o lightning_n which_o from_o the_o sunsetting_a reach_n into_o the_o north_n and_o therefore_o it_o skill_v very_o much_o from_o whence_o lightning_n come_v and_o whither_o they_o go_v the_o best_a thing_n observe_v in_o they_o be_v when_o they_o return_v into_o the_o easterly_a part_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o come_v from_o that_o first_o and_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o sky_n and_o have_v recourse_n again_o into_o the_o same_o it_o be_v hold_v for_o pass_v good_a hap_n &_o such_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o victory_n give_v by_o report_n to_o sylla_n the_o dictatour_n in_o all_o other_o part_n of_o the_o element_n they_o be_v less_o fortunate_a or_o fearful_a they_o that_o have_v write_v of_o these_o matter_n have_v deliver_v in_o writing_n that_o there_o be_v lightning_n which_o to_o utter_v abroad_o be_v hold_v unlawful_a as_o also_o to_o give_v ear_n unto_o they_o if_o they_o be_v disclose_v unless_o they_o be_v declare_v either_o to_o parent_n or_o to_o a_o friend_n and_o guest_n how_o great_a the_o vanity_n be_v of_o this_o observation_n be_v at_o rome_n upon_o the_o blast_a of_o juno_n temple_n find_v by_o scaurus_n the_o consul_n who_o soon_o after_o be_v precedent_n of_o the_o senate_n it_o lighten_v without_o thunder_n more_o in_o the_o night_n than_o day_n time_n of_o all_o creature_n that_o have_v life_n and_o breath_n man_n only_o it_o do_v not_o always_o kill_v the_o rest_n it_o dispatch_v present_o this_o privilege_n &_o honour_n we_o see_v nature_n have_v give_v to_o he_o whereas_o otherwise_o so_o many_o great_a beast_n surpass_v he_o in_o strength_n all_o other_o creature_n smite_v with_o lightning_n fall_v down_o upon_o the_o contrary_a side_n man_n only_o unless_o he_o turn_v upon_o the_o part_n strike_v die_v not_o those_o that_o be_v smite_v from_o above_o upon_o the_o head_n lie_v down_o and_o sink_v direct_o he_o that_o be_v strike_v watch_v be_v find_v dead_a with_o his_o eye_n wink_v and_o close_o shut_v but_o whosoever_o be_v smite_v sleep_v be_v find_v open_o eye_v a_o man_n thus_o come_v by_o his_o death_n may_v not_o by_o law_n be_v burn_v religion_n have_v teach_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v inter_v and_o bury_v in_o the_o earth_n no_o live_a creature_n be_v set_v a_o fire_n by_o lightning_n but_o it_o be_v breathless_a first_o the_o wound_n of_o they_o that_o be_v smite_v with_o thunderbolt_n be_v cold_a than_o all_o the_o body_n beside_o chap._n lv._o ¶_o what_o thing_n be_v not_o smite_v with_o lightning_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n lightning_n blast_v not_o the_o laurel_n tree_n nor_o enter_v at_o any_o time_n above_o five_o foot_n deep_a into_o the_o ground_n and_o therefore_o man_n fearful_a of_o lightning_n suppose_v the_o deep_a cave_n to_o be_v the_o sure_a and_o most_o safe_a or_o else_o booth_n make_v of_o skin_n of_o sea-beast_n which_o they_o call_v seal_n or_o sea-calue_n for_o of_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o sea_n this_o alone_a be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o stroke_n of_o lightning_n like_v as_o of_o all_o fly_a fowl_n the_o eagle_n which_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v imagine_v to_o be_v the_o armour-bearer_n of_o jupiter_n for_o this_o kind_n of_o weapon_n in_o italy_n between_o tarracina_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o feronia_n they_o give_v over_o in_o time_n of_o war_n to_o make_v tower_n and_o fort_n for_o not_o one_o of_o they_o escape_v but_o be_v overthrow_v with_o lightning_n chap._n lvi_o ¶_o of_o strange_a and_o prodigious_a rain_n to_o wit_n of_o milk_n blood_n flesh_n iron_n wool_n tile_n and_o brick_n beside_o these_o thing_n above_o in_o this_o low_a region_n under_o heaven_n we_o find_v record_v in_o monument_n that_o it_o rain_v milk_n and_o blood_n when_o m._n acilius_n and_o c._n porcius_n be_v consul_n and_o many_o time_n else_o beside_o it_o rain_v flesh_n as_o namely_o while_o l._n volumnius_n and_o seru._n sulpitius_n be_v consul_n and_o look_v what_o of_o it_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n catch_v not_o up_o nor_o carry_v away_o it_o never_o putrify_v in_o like_a manner_n it_o rain_v iron_n in_o the_o lucanes_n country_n the_o year_n before_o that_o m._n crassus_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o parthian_n and_o together_o with_o he_o all_o the_o lucanes_n his_o soldier_n of_o who_o there_o be_v many_o in_o his_o army_n that_o which_o come_v down_o in_o this_o rain_n resemble_v in_o some_o sort_n sponge_n and_o the_o wizard_n and_o south_n sayer_n be_v seek_v unto_o give_v warning_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o wound_n from_o above_o but_o in_o the_o year_n that_o l._n paulus_n and_o c._n marcellus_n be_v consul_n it_o rain_v wool_n about_o the_o castle_n carissa_n near_o to_o which_o a_o year_n after_o t._n annius_n milo_n be_v slay_v at_o the_o time_n that_o the_o same_o milo_n plead_v his_o own_o cause_n at_o the_o bar_n there_o fall_v a_o rain_n of_o tile_n and_o brick_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o record_n of_o that_o year_n chap._n lvii_o ¶_o of_o the_o rustle_n of_o armour_n and_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n hear_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o cimbrian_a war_n we_o have_v be_v tell_v that_o armour_n be_v hear_v to_o rustle_v and_o the_o trumpet_n to_o sound_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o this_o happen_v very_o often_o both_o before_o and_o after_o those_o war_n but_o in_o the_o three_o consulship_n of_o marius_n the_o amerine_n and_o tudertes_n see_v man_n in_o arm_n in_o the_o sky_n rush_v and_o run_v one_o against_o another_o from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o may_v behold_v those_o of_o the_o west_n discomfit_v that_o the_o very_a firmament_n itself_o shall_v be_v of_o a_o light_a fire_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_v at_o all_o for_o oftentimes_o it_o have_v be_v see_v when_o cloud_n have_v catch_v any_o great_a deal_n of_o fire_n chap._n lviii_o ¶_o of_o stones_n fall_v down_o from_o the_o sky_n among_o the_o greek_n there_o be_v much_o talk_n of_o anaxagoras_n clazomenius_fw-la who_o by_o his_o learning_n and_o skill_n that_o he_o have_v in_o astronomy_n foretell_v in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o 78_o olympias_n what_o time_n a_o stone_n shall_v fall_v from_o out_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o same_o happen_v according_o in_o the_o day_n time_n in_o a_o part_n of_o thracia_n near_o the_o river_n aegos_n which_o stone_n be_v show_v at_o this_o day_n as_o big_a as_o a_o wain_n load_n carry_v a_o burn_a and_o adust_a colour_n at_o what_o time_n as_o a_o comet_n or_o blaze_a star_n also_o burn_v in_o those_o night_n which_o if_o any_o man_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v fore-signified_n must_v needs_o also_o confess_v that_o this_o divinity_n or_o foretell_v of_o anaxagoras_n be_v more_o miraculous_a and_o wonderful_a than_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o then_o farewell_n the_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n work_n and_o welcome_a confusion_n of_o all_o in_o case_n we_o shall_v believe_v that_o either_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o stone_n or_o that_o ever_o any_o stone_n be_v in_o it_o but_o that_o stone_n fall_v oftentimes_o down_o no_o man_n will_v make_v any_o doubt_n in_o the_o public_a place_n of_o exercise_n in_o abydos_n there_o be_v one_o at_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o same_o cause_n preserve_v and_o keep_v for_o to_o be_v see_v and_o hold_v in_o great_a reverence_n it_o be_v but_o of_o a_o mean_a and_o small_a quantity_n yet_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o self-same_a anaxagoras_n by_o report_n fore-signified_n that_o it_o shall_v fall_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v one_o also_o at_o cassandria_n which_o be_v in_o old_a time_n usual_o call_v potidaea_n a_o colony_n from_o thence_o deduct_v i_o myself_o have_v see_v another_o in_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o vocantians_n which_o be_v bring_v thither_o but_o a_o little_a before_o chap._n lix_n ¶_o of_o the_o rainbow_n those_o which_o we_o call_v rainbow_n be_v see_v often_o without_o any_o wonder_n at_o all_o or_o betoken_v any_o great_a matter_n for_o they_o portend_v not_o so_o much_o as_o rainy_a or_o fair_a day_n to_o trust_v upon_o but_o manifest_v it_o be_v that_o the_o sun_n beam_n strike_v upon_o a_o hollow_a cloud_n when_o their_o edge_n be_v repel_v be_v beat_v back_o against_o the_o sun_n and_o thus_o arise_v variety_n
see_v notwithstanding_o many_o time_n it_o have_v devour_v city_n and_o draw_v into_o it_o a_o whole_a tract_n of_o ground_n and_o field_n sea_n coast_n and_o maritime_a region_n most_o of_o all_o other_o feel_v earthquake_n neither_o be_v the_o hilly_a country_n without_o this_o calamity_n for_o i_o myself_o have_v know_v for_o certain_a that_o the_o alps_o and_o apennine_a have_v often_o tremble_v in_o the_o autumn_n also_o and_o spring_n there_o happen_v more_o earthquake_n than_o at_o other_o time_n like_v as_o lightning_n and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o france_n and_o egypt_n lest_o of_o all_o other_o be_v shake_v for_o that_o in_o egypt_n the_o continual_a summer_n and_o in_o france_n the_o hard_a winter_n be_v against_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n earthquake_n be_v more_o rife_a in_o the_o night_n than_o in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o the_o great_a use_n to_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n towards_o day_n light_n there_o be_v many_o and_o if_o by_o day_n it_o be_v usual_o about_o noon_n they_o fortune_n also_o to_o be_v when_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v eclipse_v because_o then_o all_o tempest_n be_v asleep_a and_o lay_v to_o rest_n but_o especial_o when_o after_o much_o rain_n there_o follow_v a_o great_a time_n of_o heat_n or_o after_o heat_n store_n of_o rain_n chap._n lxxxj_o ¶_o sign_n of_o earthquake_n come_v sailor_n also_o have_v a_o certain_a foreknowledge_n thereof_o and_o guess_v not_o doubtful_o at_o it_o namely_o when_o the_o wave_n swell_v sudden_o without_o any_o gale_n of_o wind_n or_o when_o in_o the_o ship_n they_o be_v shocked_a with_o billow_n shake_v under_o they_o then_o be_v the_o thing_n see_v to_o quake_v which_o stand_v in_o the_o ship_n as_o well_o as_o those_o in_o house_n and_o with_o a_o rustle_a noise_n give_v warn_v beforehand_o the_o fowl_n likewise_o of_o the_o air_n sit_v not_o quiet_o without_o fear_n in_o the_o sky_n also_o there_o be_v sign_n thereof_o for_o there_o go_v before_o a_o earthquake_n either_o in_o day_n time_n or_o soon_o after_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v down_o a_o thin_a streak_n or_o line_n as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o cloud_n lie_v out_o in_o a_o great_a length_n moreover_o the_o water_n in_o well_n and_o pit_n be_v more_o thick_a and_o trouble_a than_o ordinary_a cast_v out_o a_o stink_a scent_n chap._n lxxxij_o ¶_o remedy_n or_o help_n against_o earthquake_n towards_o but_o a_o remedy_n there_o be_v for_o the_o same_o such_o as_o vault_n and_o hole_n in_o many_o place_n do_v yield_v for_o they_o vent_v and_o breathe_v out_o the_o wind_n that_o be_v conceive_v there_o before_o a_o thing_n note_v in_o certain_a town_n which_o by_o reason_n they_o stand_v hollow_a and_o have_v many_o sink_n and_o vault_n dig_v to_o convey_v away_o their_o filth_n be_v less_o shake_v yea_o and_o in_o the_o same_o town_n those_o part_n which_o be_v pendent_a be_v the_o safe_a as_o be_v well_o see_v in_o naples_n where_o that_o quarter_n thereof_o which_o be_v solid_a and_o not_o hollow_a be_v subject_a to_o such_o casualty_n and_o in_o house_n the_o arch_n be_v most_o safe_a the_o angle_n also_o of_o wall_n yea_o and_o those_o post_n which_o in_o shake_v will_v jog_v to_o and_o fro_o every_o way_n moreover_o wall_n make_v of_o brick_n or_o earth_n take_v less_o harm_n when_o they_o be_v shake_v in_o a_o earthquake_n and_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v in_o the_o very_a kind_n and_o manner_n of_o earthquake_n for_o the_o motion_n be_v diverse_a the_o safe_a be_v when_o house_n as_o they_o rock_n keep_v a_o tremble_a and_o warble_a noise_n also_o when_o the_o earth_n seem_v to_o swell_v up_o in_o rise_v and_o again_o to_o settle_v down_o and_o sink_v with_o a_o alternative_a motion_n harmless_a it_o be_v also_o when_o house_n run_v on_o end_n together_o by_o a_o contrary_a stroke_n and_o butt_n or_o jur_v one_o against_o another_o for_o the_o one_o move_a withstand_v the_o other_o the_o bend_a downward_o in_o manner_n of_o wave_a and_o a_o certain_a roll_a like_a to_o surge_a billow_n be_v it_o that_o be_v so_o dangerous_a and_o do_v all_o the_o mischief_n or_o when_o the_o whole_a motion_n bear_v and_o force_v itself_o to_o one_o side_n these_o quaking_n or_o tremble_n of_o the_o earth_n give_v over_o when_o the_o wind_n be_v once_o vent_v out_o but_o if_o they_o continue_v still_o than_o they_o cease_v not_o until_o forty_o day_n end_n yea_o and_o many_o time_n it_o be_v long_a ere_o they_o stay_v for_o some_o of_o they_o have_v last_v the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n or_o two_o chap._n lxxxiii_o ¶_o monstrous_a earthquake_n see_v never_o but_o once_o there_o happen_v once_o which_o i_o find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o tuscans_n learning_n within_o the_o teritorie_n of_o modena_n while_o l._n martius_n and_o s._n julius_n be_v consul_n a_o great_a strange_a wonder_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o two_o hill_n encounter_v together_o charge_v as_o it_o be_v and_o with_o violence_n assault_v one_o another_o yea_o and_o retire_v again_o with_o a_o most_o mighty_a noise_n it_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o between_o they_o there_o issue_v flame_a fire_n and_o smoke_n mount_v up_o into_o the_o sky_n while_o a_o great_a number_n of_o roman_a gentleman_n from_o the_o highway_n aemylia_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o servant_n and_o passenger_n stand_v and_o behold_v it_o with_o this_o conflict_n and_o run_v of_o they_o together_o all_o the_o village_n upon_o they_o be_v dash_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n very_o much_o cattle_n that_o be_v within_o die_v therewith_o and_o this_o happen_v the_o year_n before_o the_o war_n of_o our_o associate_n which_o i_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o more_o pernicious_a to_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o italy_n than_o the_o civil_a war_n it_o be_v no_o less_o monstrous_a a_o wonder_n that_o be_v know_v also_o in_o our_o age_n in_o the_o very_a last_o year_n of_o nero_n the_o emperor_n as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o his_o act_n when_o meadow_n and_o olive_n row_n notwithstanding_o the_o great_a public_a port_n way_n lie_v between_o pass_v overthwart_a one_o into_o another_o place_n in_o the_o marrucine_n territory_n within_o the_o land_n of_o vectius_n marcellus_n a_o gentleman_n of_o rome_n procurator_n under_o nero_n in_o his_o affair_n chap._n lxxxiv_o ¶_o wonder_n of_o earthquake_n there_o happen_v together_o with_o earthquake_n deluge_n also_o and_o inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v infuse_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o same_o air_n and_o wind_n or_o else_o receive_v into_o the_o hollow_a receptacle_n as_o it_o settle_v down_o the_o great_a earthquake_n in_o man_n memory_n be_v that_o which_o chance_v during_o the_o empire_n of_o tiberius_n caesar_n when_o twelve_o city_n of_o asia_n be_v lay_v level_a in_o one_o night_n but_o the_o earthquake_n come_v thick_a in_o the_o punic_a war_n when_o in_o one_o year_n be_v report_v to_o be_v in_o rome_n 57_o in_o which_o year_n very_o when_o the_o carthaginian_n and_o roman_n fight_v a_o battle_n at_o thrasymenus_n lake_n neither_o of_o both_o army_n take_v notice_n of_o a_o great_a earthquake_n neither_o be_v this_o a_o simple_a evil_a thing_n nor_o the_o danger_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o very_a earthquake_n and_o no_o more_o but_o that_o which_o it_o portend_v be_v as_o bad_a or_o worse_o never_o abide_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n any_o earthquake_n but_o it_o give_v warn_v thereof_o before_o hand_n of_o some_o strange_a accident_n and_o unhappy_a event_n follow_v chap._n lxxxv_o ¶_o in_o what_o place_n the_o sea_n have_v go_v back_o the_o same_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v render_v of_o some_o new_a hill_n or_o piece_n of_o ground_n not_o see_v before_o when_o as_o the_o say_a wind_n within_o the_o earth_n able_a to_o huff_v up_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o powerful_a enough_o to_o break_v forth_o and_o make_v issue_n for_o firm_a land_n grow_v not_o only_o by_o that_o which_o river_n bring_v in_o as_o the_o isle_n echinades_n which_o be_v heap_v and_o raise_v up_o by_o the_o river_n achelous_n and_o by_o nilus_n the_o great_a part_n of_o egypt_n into_o which_o if_o we_o believe_v homer_n from_o the_o island_n pharus_n there_o be_v a_o cut_n by_o sea_n of_o a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n sail_v but_o also_o by_o the_o retire_n and_o go_v back_o of_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o same_o poet_n have_v write_v of_o the_o circeiae_fw-la the_o like_a by_o report_n happen_v both_o in_o the_o bay_n of_o ambracia_n for_o ten_o mile_n space_n and_o also_o in_o that_o of_o the_o athenian_n for_o five_o mile_n near_o pireaeum_n also_o at_o ephesus_n where_o sometime_o the_o sea_n beat_v upon_o the_o temple_n of_o diana_n and_o very_o if_o we_o give_v ear_n to_o herodotus_n it_o be_v all_o a_o sea_n from_o above_o memphis_n to_o the_o ethyopian_a
moreover_o all_o tide_n in_o the_o main_a ocean_n overspread_v cover_n and_o overflow_v much_o more_o within_o the_o land_n than_o in_o other_o sea_n beside_o either_o because_o the_o whole_a and_o universal_a element_n be_v more_o courageous_a than_o in_o a_o part_n or_o for_o that_o the_o open_a greatness_n and_o largeness_n thereof_o feel_v more_o effectual_o the_o power_n of_o the_o planet_n work_v forcible_o as_o it_o do_v far_o and_o near_o at_o liberty_n than_o when_o the_o same_o be_v pen_v and_o restrain_v within_o those_o straits_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o neither_o lake_n nor_o little_a river_n ebb_n and_o flow_v in_o like_a manner_n pythias_n of_o massiles_n write_v that_o above_o britain_n the_o tide_n flow_v in_o height_n 80_o cubit_n but_o the_o more_o inward_a and_o mediterranean_a narrow_a sea_n be_v shut_v up_o within_o the_o land_n as_o in_o a_o haven_n how_o beit_n in_o some_o place_n a_o more_o spacious_a liberty_n there_o be_v that_o yield_v to_o the_o power_n and_o command_v of_o the_o moon_n for_o we_o have_v many_o example_n and_o experiment_n of_o they_o that_o in_o a_o calm_a sea_n without_o wind_n and_o sail_v by_o a_o strange_a water_n only_o have_v tide_v from_o italy_n to_o utica_n in_o three_o day_n but_o these_o tide_n and_o quick_a motion_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v find_v to_o be_v about_o the_o shore_n more_o than_o in_o the_o deep_a main_a sea_n for_o even_o so_o in_o our_o body_n the_o extreme_a and_o utmost_a part_n have_v a_o great_a feeling_n of_o the_o beat_n of_o artery_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o vital_a spirit_n yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o many_o firth_n and_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o unlike_a rise_n of_o the_o planet_n in_o every_o coast_n the_o tide_n be_v diverse_a and_o disagree_v in_o time_n but_o not_o in_o reason_n and_o cause_n as_o namely_o in_o the_o syrtes_n and_o yet_o some_o there_o be_v that_o have_v a_o peculiar_a nature_n by_o themselves_o as_o the_o firth_n taurominitanum_fw-la which_o eb_v and_o flow_v often_o than_o twice_o and_o that_o either_o in_o euboea_n call_v likewise_o euripus_n which_o have_v seven_o tide_n to_o and_o fro_o in_o a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n and_o the_o same_o tide_n three_o day_n in_o a_o month_n stand_v still_o namely_o in_o the_o 7_o 8_o and_o 9_o day_n of_o the_o moon_n age_n at_o gades_n the_o fountain_n next_o unto_o the_o chapel_n of_o hercules_n be_v enclose_v about_o like_o a_o well_o the_o which_o at_o sometime_o rise_v and_o fall_v as_o the_o ocean_n do_v at_o other_o again_o it_o do_v both_o at_o contrary_a season_n in_o the_o same_o place_n there_o be_v another_o spring_n that_o keep_v order_n and_o time_n with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o ocean_n on_o the_o bank_n of_o betis_n there_o be_v a_o town_n the_o well_n whereof_o as_o the_o tide_n flow_v do_v ebb_n and_o as_o it_o eb_v do_v flow_v in_o the_o mid_a time_n between_o they_o stir_v not_o of_o the_o same_o quality_n there_o be_v one_o pit_n in_o the_o town_n hispalis_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v as_o other_o be_v and_o the_o sea_n pontus_n evermore_o flow_v and_o run_v out_o into_o propontis_n but_o the_o sea_n never_o retire_v back_o again_o within_o pontus_n chap._n xcviii_o ¶_o marvel_n of_o the_o sea_n all_o sea_n be_v purge_v and_o scour_v in_o the_o full_a moon_n and_o some_o beside_o at_o certain_a time_n about_o messala_n and_o nylae_fw-la there_o be_v void_v upon_o the_o shore_n certain_a dregs_n and_o filthiness_n like_v to_o beast_n dung_n whereupon_o arise_v the_o fable_n that_o the_o sun_n ox_n be_v there_o keep_v in_o stall_n hereunto_o add_v aristotle_n for_o i_o will_v not_o omit_v willing_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o know_v that_o no_o live_a creature_n die_v but_o in_o the_o reflux_n and_o ebb_n of_o the_o sea_n this_o be_v observe_v much_o in_o the_o ocean_n of_o france_n but_o find_v only_o in_o man_n by_o experience_n true_a chap._n xcix_o ¶_o what_o power_n the_o moon_n have_v over_o thing_n on_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n by_o which_o it_o be_v true_o guess_v and_o collect_v that_o not_o in_o vain_a the_o planet_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o spirit_n for_o this_o be_v it_o that_o satisfy_v the_o earth_n to_o her_o content_a she_o it_o be_v that_o in_o her_o approach_n and_o come_n towards_o fill_v body_n full_a and_o in_o she_o retire_v and_o go_v away_o empty_v they_o again_o and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o with_o her_o growth_n all_o shellfish_n wax_n &_o increase_v and_o those_o creature_n which_o have_v no_o blood_n they_o most_o of_o all_o do_v feel_v her_o spirit_n also_o the_o blood_n in_o man_n do_v increase_v or_o diminish_v with_o her_o light_n more_o or_o less_o yea_o the_o leaf_n of_o tree_n and_o the_o grass_n for_o sodder_n as_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o convenient_a place_n do_v feel_v the_o influence_n of_o she_o which_o evermore_o the_o same_o pierce_v and_o enter_v effectual_o into_o all_o thing_n chap._n c._n ¶_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o why_o the_o sea_n be_v salt_n thus_o by_o the_o fervent_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n all_o moisture_n be_v dry_v up_o for_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v that_o this_o planet_n be_v masculine_a fry_a and_o suck_v up_o the_o humidity_n of_o all_o thing_n thus_o the_o broad_a and_o spacious_a sea_n have_v the_o taste_n of_o salt_n sodden_a into_o it_o or_o else_o it_o be_v because_o when_o the_o sweet_a and_o thin_a substance_n thereof_o be_v suck_v out_o from_o it_o which_o the_o fiery_a power_n of_o the_o sun_n most_o easy_o draw_v up_o all_o the_o tarter_n and_o more_o gross_a part_n thereof_o remain_v behind_o and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o deep_a water_n towards_o the_o bottom_n be_v sweet_a and_o less_o brackish_a than_o that_o above_o in_o the_o top_n and_o sure_o this_o be_v a_o better_a and_o true_a reason_n of_o that_o unpleasant_a smack_n and_o taste_v that_o it_o have_v than_o that_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v a_o sweat_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n continual_o or_o because_o overmuch_o of_o the_o dry_a terrence_n element_n be_v mingle_v in_o it_o without_o any_o vapour_n or_o else_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o earth_n infect_v the_o water_n as_o it_o be_v with_o some_o strong_a medicine_n we_o find_v among_o rare_a example_n and_o experiment_n that_o there_o happen_v a_o prodigious_a token_n to_o denis_n tyrant_n of_o sicily_n when_o he_o be_v expel_v and_o depose_v from_o that_o mighty_a state_n of_o he_o and_o this_o it_o be_v the_o sea_n water_n within_o one_o day_n in_o the_o haven_n grow_v to_o be_v fresh_a and_o sweet_a chap._n ci._n ¶_o in_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o moon_n nature_n on_o the_o contrary_a they_o say_v that_o the_o moon_n be_v a_o planet_n feminine_a tender_a &_o nightly_a dissolve_v humour_n draw_v the_o same_o but_o carry_v they_o not_o away_o and_o this_o appear_v evident_o by_o this_o proof_n that_o the_o carcase_n of_o wild_a beast_n slay_v she_o putrefy_v by_o her_o influence_n if_o she_o shine_v upon_o they_o 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of_o water_n fountain_n and_o river_n of_o all_o wonder_v this_o pass_v that_o certain_a fresh_a water_n hard_o by_o the_o sea_n issue_n &_o spring_v forth_o as_o out_o of_o pipe_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o water_n also_o cease_v not_o from_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a property_n fresh_a water_n run_v aloft_o the_o sea_n as_o be_v no_o doubt_n the_o light_a and_o therefore_o the_o sea_n water_n which_o natural_o be_v heavy_a uphold_v and_o bear_v up_o whatsoever_o be_v bring_v in_o yea_o and_o among_o fresh_a water_n some_o there_o be_v that_o float_n and_o glide_v over_o other_o as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o lake_n fucinus_n the_o river_n that_o run_v into_o it_o in_o larius_n addua_n
call_v liloea_n moreover_o the_o town_n crissa_n and_o together_o with_o the_o bulenses_n anticyra_n naulochum_n pyrrha_n amphissa_n a_o exempt_a state_n trichone_n tritea_n ambrysus_n the_o region_n drymaea_n name_v daulis_n then_o in_o the_o inmost_a nouke_n of_o the_o creek_n the_o very_a canton_n and_o angle_n of_o boeotia_n be_v wash_v by_o the_o sea_n with_o these_o town_n siphae_n and_o thebae_n which_o be_v surname_v corsicae_n near_o to_o helicon_n the_o three_o town_n of_o boeotia_n from_o this_o sea_n be_v page_n from_o whence_o proceed_v and_o bear_v forth_o the_o neck_n or_o cape_n of_o peloponnesus_n chap._n iu._n ¶_o peloponnesus_n peloponnesus_n call_v before_o time_n apia_n and_o pelasgia_n be_v a_o demi_a island_n worthy_a to_o come_v behind_o no_o other_o land_n for_o excellency_n and_o name_n lie_v between_o two_o sea_n aegeum_n and_o jonium_n like_v unto_o the_o leaf_n of_o a_o plane_n tree_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o indent_a creek_n and_o corner_a nook_n thereof_o it_o bear_v a_o circuit_n of_o 563_o mile_n according_a to_o isodorus_n the_o same_o if_o you_o comprise_v the_o creek_n and_o gulf_n add_v almost_o as_o much_o more_o the_o straight_a where_o it_o begin_v to_o pass_v on_o and_o go_v forward_o be_v call_v isthmos_n in_o which_o place_n the_o sea_n a_o bovenamed_a gush_a and_o break_v from_o diverse_a way_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o north_n and_o the_o east_n do_v devour_v all_o the_o breadth_n of_o it_o there_o until_o by_o the_o contrary_n run_v in_o of_o so_o great_a sea_n the_o side_n on_o both_o hand_n be_v eat_v away_o and_o leave_v a_o space_n of_o land_n between_o five_o mile_n over_o hellas_n with_o a_o narrow_a neck_n do_v meet_v with_o pel_n oponnesus_fw-la the_o one_o side_n thereof_o be_v call_v the_o corinthian_a gulf_n the_o other_o the_o saronian_a lecheum_fw-la of_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o cenchraea_n of_o the_o other_o do_v bind_v out_o and_o limit_v the_o say_a straits_n where_o the_o ship_n be_v to_o fetch_v a_o great_a compass_n about_o with_o some_o danger_n such_o vessel_n i_o mean_v as_o for_o their_o bigness_n can_v be_v convey_v over_o upon_o wain_n for_o which_o cause_n demetrius_n the_o king_n caesar_n the_o dictator_n prince_n caius_n and_o domitius_n nero_n assay_v to_o cut_v through_o the_o narrow_a foreland_n and_o make_v a_o channel_n navigable_a with_o ease_n but_o the_o attempt_n and_o enterprise_n be_v unhappy_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o issue_n and_o end_n of_o they_o all_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o narrow_a strength_n which_o we_o have_v call_v isthmos_n the_o colony_n corinthus_n beforetime_o call_v ephyra_n situate_a hard_a to_o a_o little_a hill_n be_v inhabit_v some_o 60_o stadia_fw-la from_o both_o sea_n side_n which_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o high_a hill_n and_o castle_n there_o which_o be_v name_v acrocorinthus_n wherein_o be_v the_o fountain_n pirene_n have_v a_o prospect_n into_o both_o those_o contrary_a sea_n at_o this_o corinthian_a gulf_n there_o be_v a_o passage_n or_o cut_v by_o sea_n from_o leucas_n to_o patrae_n of_o 87_o mile_n patrae_n a_o colony_n build_v upon_o the_o promontory_n of_o peloponnesus_n that_o shoot_v far_a into_o the_o sea_n over-against_o aetolia_n and_o the_o river_n euenus_n of_o less_o distance_n as_o have_v be_v say_v than_o five_o mile_n in_o the_o very_a gullet_n and_o entrance_n do_v send_v out_o the_o corinthian_a gulf_n 85_o mile_n in_o length_n even_o as_o far_o as_o isthmos_n chap._n v._n ¶_o achaia_n achaia_n the_o name_n of_o a_o province_n begin_v at_o isthmus_n aforetime_o call_v it_o be_v aegialos_n because_o of_o the_o city_n situate_a so_o orderly_o upon_o the_o strand_n the_o principal_a and_o first_o there_o be_v lecheae_fw-la abovenamed_a a_o port_n town_n of_o the_o corinthian_n next_o to_o it_o oluros_n a_o castle_n of_o the_o pelleneans_n the_o town_n helice_n bura_n and_o into_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n retire_v themselves_o when_o these_o beforenamed_a be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n sicyon_n aegira_n aegion_n and_o erineos_fw-la within_o the_o country_n be_v cleone_n and_o hysie_n also_o the_o haven_n panhormus_n &_o rhium_n describe_v before_o from_o which_o promontory_n five_o mile_n off_o stand_v patrae_n above_o mention_v &_o the_o place_n call_v pherae_n of_o 9_o hill_n in_o achaia_n scioessa_n be_v most_o know_v also_o the_o spring_n cymothoe_n beyond_o patrae_n be_v the_o town_n olenum_fw-la the_o colony_n dymae_n certain_a fair_a place_n call_v buprasium_n and_o hirmene_n &_o the_o promontory_n araxum_fw-la the_o creek_n of_o cyllene_n the_o cape_n chelonate_v from_o whence_o to_o cyllene_n be_v two_o mile_n the_o castle_n phlius_n the_o tract_n also_o by_o homer_n name_v arethyrea_n and_o afterward_o asophis_n then_o the_o country_n of_o the_o elian_o who_o before_o be_v call_v epei_n as_o for_o elis_n the_o city_n itself_o it_o be_v up_o high_a in_o the_o midland_n part_n 12_o mile_n from_o pylos_n within_o it_o stand_v the_o chapel_n of_o jupiter_n olympius_n which_o for_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o game_n there_o contain_v the_o greek_n and_o chaldean_n account_n of_o year_n moreover_o the_o town_n sometime_o of_o the_o piseans_n before_o which_o the_o river_n alpheus_n run_v but_o in_o the_o border_n and_o coast_n thereof_o the_o promontory_n icthys_n upon_o the_o river_n alpheus_n there_o be_v passage_n by_o water_n in_o barge_n to_o the_o town_n aulos_fw-la and_o leprion_n the_o promontory_n platanestus_fw-la all_o these_o lie_n westward_o but_o towards_o the_o south_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n call_v cyparissius_n and_o the_o city_n cyparissa_n 72_o mile_n in_o circuit_n the_o town_n upon_o it_o pylos_n methone_n a_o place_n and_o forest_n call_v delos_n the_o promontory_n acritas_n the_o creek_n asineus_n of_o the_o town_n asinum_fw-la &_o coroneus_fw-la of_o corone_n and_o these_o be_v limit_v with_o tenarus_n the_o promontory_n there_o also_o be_v the_o region_n messenia_n with_o 22_o mountain_n the_o river_n 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every_o way_n far_o remote_a from_o
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mutual_a war_n between_o they_o after_o another_o sort_n and_o that_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o arise_v from_o a_o natural_a cause_n for_o say_v they_o the_o elephant_n blood_n be_v exceed_o cold_a and_o therefore_o the_o dragon_n be_v wonderful_a desirous_a thereof_o to_o refresh_v and_o cool_v themselves_o therewith_o during_o the_o parch_a hot_a season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o lie_v under_o the_o water_n wait_v their_o time_n to_o take_v the_o elephant_n at_o a_o vantage_n when_o they_o be_v drink_v where_o they_o catch_v fast_o hold_v first_o of_o their_o trunk_n and_o they_o have_v not_o so_o soon_o clasp_v and_o entangle_v it_o with_o their_o tail_n but_o they_o set_v their_o venomous_a tooth_n in_o the_o elephant_n ear_n the_o only_a part_n of_o all_o their_o body_n which_o they_o can_v reach_v unto_o with_o their_o trunk_n and_o so_o bite_v it_o hard_o now_o these_o dragon_n be_v so_o big_a withal_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v all_o 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those_o call_v boae_n megasthes_n write_v that_o there_o be_v serpent_n among_o the_o indian_n grow_v to_o that_o bigness_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o swallow_v stag_n or_o bull_n all_o whole_a metrodorus_n say_v that_o about_o the_o river_n rhyndacus_n in_o pontus_n there_o be_v serpent_n that_o catch_v and_o devour_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n be_v they_o never_o so_o swift_a wing_a and_o soar_v they_o never_o so_o high_a well_o know_v it_o be_v that_o attilius_n regulus_n general_n under_o the_o roman_n during_o the_o war_n against_o the_o carthaginian_n assail_v a_o serpent_n near_o the_o river_n bagrada_n which_o carry_v in_o length_n 120_o foot_n and_o before_o he_o can_v conquer_v he_o be_v drive_v to_o discharge_v upon_o he_o arrow_n quarrel_n stone_n bullet_n and_o such_o like_a shot_n out_o of_o brake_n sling_n and_o other_o engine_n of_o artillery_n as_o if_o he_o have_v give_v the_o assualt_n to_o some_o strong_a warlike_a town_n the_o proof_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o mark_n remain_v in_o his_o skin_n and_o chaw_v which_o until_o the_o war_n of_o numantia_n remain_v in_o a_o temple_n or_o conspicuous_a place_n of_o rome_n and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o credible_a for_o that_o we_o see_v in_o italy_n other_o serpent_n name_v boae_n so_o big_a and_o huge_a that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o emperor_n claudius_n there_o be_v one_o of_o they_o kill_v in_o the_o vatican_n within_o the_o belly_n whereof_o there_o be_v find_v a_o infant_n all_o whole_a this_o serpent_n live_v at_o the_o first_o of_o kines_n milk_n and_o thereof_o take_v the_o name_n boae_n as_o for_o other_o beast_n which_o ordinary_o of_o late_a be_v bring_v from_o all_o part_n into_o italy_n and_o oftentimes_o have_v there_o be_v see_v needless_a it_o be_v for_o i_o to_o describe_v their_o form_n in_o particular_a curious_o chap._n xv._n ¶_o of_o scythian_a beast_n and_o those_o which_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o north_n part_n very_a few_o savage_a beast_n be_v 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machlis_n not_o much_o unlike_o the_o alce_n abovenamed_n common_a he_o be_v there_o &_o much_o talk_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o howbeit_o in_o these_o part_n he_o be_v never_o see_v he_o resemble_v i_o say_v the_o alce_n but_o that_o he_o have_v neither_o joint_n in_o the_o hough_o nor_o pastern_n in_o his_o hind_a leg_n and_o therefore_o he_o never_o lie_v down_o but_o sleep_v lean_v to_o a_o tree_n wherefore_o the_o hunter_n that_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o these_o beast_n cut_v down_o the_o tree_n while_o they_o be_v asleep_a and_o so_o take_v they_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v they_o be_v so_o swift_a of_o foot_n that_o it_o be_v wonderful_a their_o upper_a lip_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o therefore_o as_o they_o graze_v and_o feed_v they_o go_v retrograde_a lest_o if_o they_o go_v passant_a forward_o they_o shall_v fold_v that_o lip_n double_a under_o their_o muzzle_n there_o be_v they_o say_v a_o wild_a beast_n in_o paeonia_n call_v bonasus_n with_o a_o 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have_v nature_n give_v to_o the_o most_o courageous_a beast_n of_o all_o other_o to_o know_v their_o affection_n by_o for_o when_o the_o lion_n stir_v not_o his_o tail_n he_o be_v in_o a_o good_a mood_n gentle_a mild_a pleasant_o dispose_v and_o as_o if_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v play_v withal_o but_o in_o that_o fit_a he_o be_v seldom_o see_v for_o light_o he_o be_v always_o angry_a at_o the_o first_o when_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o choler_n he_o beat_v the_o ground_n with_o his_o tail_n when_o he_o grow_v into_o great_a heat_n he_o flap_v and_o jerk_v his_o flank_n and_o side_n withal_o as_o it_o be_v to_o quicken_v himself_o and_o stir_v up_o his_o angry_a humour_n his_o main_a strength_n lie_v in_o his_o breast_n he_o make_v not_o a_o
xxxiiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o buff_n or_o tarandus_n the_o lycaon_n and_o the_o thos_n in_o scythia_n there_o be_v a_o beast_n call_v tarandus_n which_o change_v likewise_o colour_n as_o the_o chamaeleon_n and_o no_o other_o creature_n bear_v hair_n do_v the_o same_o unless_o it_o be_v the_o lycaon_n of_o india_n which_o by_o report_n have_v a_o mane_v neck_n as_o for_o the_o thoe_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o wolf_n somewhat_o long_a than_o the_o other_o common_a wolf_n and_o short_a legged_a quick_a and_o swift_a in_o leap_v live_v altogether_o of_o the_o venison_n that_o they_o hunt_v &_o take_v without_o do_v any_o harm_n at_o all_o to_o man_n they_o may_v be_v say_v not_o so_o much_o to_o change_v their_o hue_n as_o their_o habit_n and_o apparel_n for_o all_o winter_n time_n they_o be_v shag-haired_a but_o in_o summer_n bare_a and_o naked_a the_o tarandus_n be_v as_o big_a as_o a_o ox_n with_o a_o head_n not_o unlike_a to_o a_o stag_n but_o that_o it_o be_v great_a namely_o carry_v branch_v horn_n cleave_v hoof_v and_o his_o hair_n as_o deep_a as_o be_v the_o bear_n the_o hide_n of_o his_o back_n be_v so_o tough_a and_o hard_a that_o thereof_o they_o make_v brest-plate_n he_o take_v the_o colour_n of_o all_o tree_n shrub_n plant_n flower_n and_o place_n wherein_o he_o lie_v when_o he_o retire_v for_o fear_n and_o therefore_o seldom_o be_v he_o catch_v but_o when_o he_o list_v to_o look_v like_o himself_o and_o be_v in_o his_o own_o colour_n he_o resemble_v a_o ass_n to_o conclude_v strange_a it_o be_v that_o the_o bare_a body_n of_o a_o beast_n shall_v alter_v into_o so_o many_o colour_n but_o much_o more_o strange_a it_o be_v and_o wonderful_a that_o the_o hair_n also_o shall_v so_o change_v chap._n xxxv_o ¶_o of_o the_o porkpen_n the_o porkpen_v come_v out_o of_o india_n and_o africa_n a_o kind_n of_o urchin_n or_o hedgehog_n they_o be_v arm_v with_o prick_n they_o be_v both_o but_o the_o porkpen_n have_v the_o long_a sharp_a point_a quill_n and_o those_o 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without_o eye_n &_o want_v hair_n only_o there_o be_v some_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o claw_n that_o put_v forth_o this_o rude_a lump_n with_o lick_v they_o fashion_n by_o little_a &_o little_a into_o some_o shape_n &_o nothing_o be_v more_o rare_a to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o world_n than_o a_o she_o bear_v bring_v forth_o her_o young_a and_o this_o be_v one_o cause_n that_o the_o male_a bear_n be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v in_o 40_o day_n nor_o the_o female_a for_o 4_o month_n if_o they_o have_v no_o hole_n and_o den_n for_o the_o purpose_n they_o build_v themselves_o cabin_n of_o wood_n gather_v together_o a_o deal_n of_o bough_n &_o bush_n which_o they_o couch_v and_o lay_v artificial_o together_o to_o bear_v off_o any_o shower_n so_o as_o no_o rain_n be_v able_a to_o enter_v and_o those_o they_o strew_v upon_o the_o floor_n with_o as_o soft_a leaf_n as_o they_o can_v meet_v withal_o for_o the_o first_o 14_o day_n after_o they_o have_v take_v up_o their_o lodging_n in_o this_o manner_n they_o sleep_v so_o sound_o that_o they_o can_v possible_o be_v waken_v if_o a_o man_n shall_v lay_v on_o and_o wound_v they_o in_o this_o drowsiness_n of_o they_o they_o grow_v wondrous_a fat_a this_o their_o grease_n and_o fat_a thus_o get_v be_v it_o that_o be_v so_o medicineable_a and_o good_a for_o those_o that_o shed_v their_o hair_n these_o 14_o day_n once_o past_a they_o sit_v upon_o their_o rump_n or_o buttock_n and_o fall_v to_o suck_v of_o their_o fore-feet_n and_o this_o be_v all_o their_o food_n whereof_o they_o live_v for_o the_o time_n their_o young_a whelp_n when_o they_o be_v stark_o and_o stiff_o for_o cold_a they_o huggle_v in_o their_o bosom_n and_o keep_v close_o to_o their_o warm_a breast_n much_o like_a to_o bird_n that_o sit_v upon_o their_o egg_n a_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v tell_v and_o yet_o theophrastus_n believe_v it_o that_o if_o a_o man_n take_v bear_v flesh_n during_o those_o day_n and_o see_v or_o bake_v the_o 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clunge_v and_o grow_v together_o and_o for_o to_o prepare_v their_o mouth_n and_o tooth_n again_o to_o eat_v they_o whet_v and_o set_v the_o edge_n of_o they_o with_o the_o young_a shoot_n and_o tendron_n of_o the_o brier_n and_o bramble_n subject_a they_o be_v many_o time_n to_o dimness_n of_o sight_n for_o which_o cause_n especial_o they_o seek_v after_o honey_n comb_n that_o the_o bee_n may_v settle_v upon_o they_o and_o with_o their_o sting_n make_v they_o bleed_v about_o the_o head_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n discharge_v they_o of_o that_o heaviness_n which_o trouble_v their_o eye_n the_o lion_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a in_o the_o head_n but_o bear_v be_v as_o weak_a and_o tender_a there_o and_o therefore_o when_o they_o be_v chase_v hard_o by_o hunter_n &_o put_v to_o a_o plunge_n ready_a to_o cast_v themselves_o headlong_o from_o a_o rock_n they_o cover_v and_o arm_v their_o head_n with_o their_o fore-feet_n and_o paw_n as_o it_o be_v with_o hand_n and_o so_o jump_v down_o yea_o 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live_a creature_n more_o crafty_a and_o foolish_a withal_o when_o it_o do_v a_o shrewd_a turn_n we_o find_v it_o record_v in_o the_o annal_n of_o the_o roman_n that_o when_o m._n piso_n and_o m._n messala_n be_v consul_n domitius_n aenobarbus_n and_o aedile_n curule_n upon_o the_o 14_o day_n before_o the_o calends_n of_o october_n exhibit_v 100_o numidian_a bear_n to_o be_v bait_v &_o chase_v in_o the_o great_a cirque_fw-la and_o as_o many_o aethiopian_a hunter_n and_o i_o marvel_v much_o that_o the_o chronicle_n name_v numidian_a since_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o bâ—…rs_n come_v out_o of_o africa_n chap._n xxxvii_o ¶_o of_o the_o rat_n of_o
they_o horn_n but_o some_o be_v not_o but_o in_o those_o which_o be_v horn_v a_o man_n may_v know_v their_o age_n by_o the_o number_n of_o the_o knot_n therein_o more_o or_o less_o and_o in_o very_a truth_n the_o not_o she_o goat_n be_v more_o free_a of_o milk_n archelaus_n write_v that_o they_o take_v their_o breath_n at_o the_o ear_n and_o not_o at_o the_o nostril_n also_o that_o they_o be_v never_o clear_a of_o the_o ague_n and_o this_o haply_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o be_v hot_a mouth_v and_o have_v a_o strong_a breath_n than_o sheep_n and_o more_o egre_n in_o their_o rut_n man_n say_v moreover_o that_o they_o see_v by_o night_n as_o well_o as_o by_o day_n therefore_o they_o that_o when_o evening_n be_v come_v see_v nothing_o at_o all_o recover_v their_o perfect_a sight_n again_o by_o eat_v ordinary_o the_o liver_n of_o goat_n in_o cilicia_n and_o about_o the_o syrtes_n the_o people_n clad_v themselves_o with_o goat_n hair_n for_o there_o they_o shere_v they_o as_o sheep_n 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swine_n and_o their_o nature_n swine_n go_v a_o brim_n from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o western_a wind_n favonius_n begin_v to_o blow_v until_o the_o spring_n aequinoctial_a and_o they_o take_v the_o bear_v when_o they_o be_v eight_o month_n old_a yea_o in_o some_o place_n at_o the_o four_o month_n of_o their_o age_n and_o continue_v breed_v unto_o the_o seven_o year_n they_o farrow_n common_o twice_o a_o year_n they_o be_v with_o pig_n four_o month_n one_o sow_n may_v bring_v at_o one_o farrow_n twenty_o pig_n but_o rear_v so_o many_o she_o can_v nigidius_n say_v that_o those_o pig_n which_o be_v farrow_v ten_o day_n under_o or_o ten_o day_n over_o the_o short_a day_n in_o the_o year_n when_o the_o sun_n enter_v into_o capricorn_n have_v tooth_n immediate_o they_o stand_v light_o to_o the_o first_o brim_v but_o by_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o cast_v their_o pig_n they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v brim_v a_o second_o time_n howbeit_o the_o best_a way_n to_o prevent_v 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they_o be_v silent_a in_o spring_n they_o be_v loud_a enough_o &_o the_o wood_n resound_v with_o they_o nigidius_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o if_o a_o man_n call_v unto_o a_o stockdove_n within-house_n as_o she_o be_v sit_v upon_o her_o egg_n she_o will_v leave_v her_o nest_n and_o come_v at_o the_o call_n they_o do_v lay_v after_o midsummer_n these_o doâ—…es_n and_o turtle_n live_v eight_o year_n chap._n xxxvi_o ¶_o of_o sparrow_n contrariwise_o the_o sparrow_n be_v but_o short_a live_v howbeit_o as_o lecherous_a as_o the_o best_a the_o cock_n sparrow_n by_o report_n live_v but_o one_o year_n the_o reason_n why_o man_n so_o think_v be_v because_o in_o the_o spring_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o find_v with_o a_o black_a bill_n and_o yet_o in_o summer_n before_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v black_a the_o hen_n live_v somewhat_o long_o but_o to_o come_v again_o to_o dove_n it_o be_v general_o hold_v that_o they_o have_v a_o certain_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o glory_n and_o a_o man_n 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many_o other_o plant_n chap._n lxv_o ¶_o the_o breed_n of_o mouse_n and_o rat_n of_o all_o creature_n that_o bring_v forth_o their_o young_a perfect_a swine_n only_a farrow_n one_o pig_n and_o two_o pig_n at_o a_o time_n yea_o and_o sometime_o a_o number_n of_o they_o also_o they_o alone_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o those_o that_o either_o be_v whole-hoofed_n or_o clovenfooted_n in_o twain_o bring_v a_o number_n of_o young_a one_o at_o one_o farrow_n but_o above_o all_o mouse_n and_o rat_n for_o fruitfulness_n do_v pass_v and_o therefore_o i_o can_v put_v off_o the_o discourse_n of_o they_o any_o long_o and_o yet_o therein_o i_o must_v follow_v aristotle_n for_o my_o author_n and_o the_o report_n withal_o of_o the_o soldier_n that_o serve_v under_o alexander_n the_o great_a it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o engender_v by_o lick_v without_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o copulation_n and_o that_o one_o of_o they_o have_v bring_v sixscore_a at_o a_o time_n also_o that_o in_o 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season_n proper_a and_o agreeable_a for_o their_o breed_n in_o such_o abundance_n be_v a_o great_a drought_n also_o that_o when_o they_o be_v towards_o their_o end_n there_o be_v little_a worm_n breed_v in_o their_o head_n that_o kill_v they_o the_o mouse_n and_o rat_n of_o egypt_n have_v hard_a hair_n and_o pricky_n like_v to_o hedgehog_n they_o go_v likewise_o upright_o on_o their_o hinder_a foot_n and_o walk_v as_o if_o they_o be_v two_o footed_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o in_o the_o alps._n moreover_o if_o beast_n of_o diverse_a kind_n engender_v together_o they_o may_v well_o breed_v young_a between_o they_o in_o case_n they_o do_v agree_v and_o jump_v in_o the_o time_n that_o the_o female_n of_o both_o shall_v go_v with_o young_a it_o be_v common_o think_v and_o believe_v that_o among_o four_o footed_a beast_n the_o lizard_n have_v egg_n within_o she_o and_o deliver_v they_o at_o her_o mouth_n but_o aristotle_n flat_o deny_v it_o howbeit_o they_o sit_v not_o upon_o they_o when_o they_o have_v so_o do_v as_o be_v forgetful_a where_o they_o lay_v they_o so_o little_a or_o no_o memory_n at_o all_o have_v they_o and_o therefore_o the_o young_a lizard_n of_o themselves_o break_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o shell_n chap._n lxvi_o ¶_o of_o a_o serpent_n engender_v of_o the_o marrow_n of_o a_o manâ—…_n back_o bone_n i_o have_v hear_v many_o a_o man_n say_v that_o the_o marrow_n of_o a_o man_n back_n bone_n will_v breed_v to_o a_o snake_n and_o well_o it_o may_v so_o be_v for_o sure_o there_o be_v many_o secret_n in_o nature_n to_o we_o unknown_a and_o much_o may_v come_v of_o hide_a cause_n as_o we_o may_v see_v even_o among_o four_o footed_a beast_n chap._n lxvii_o ¶_o of_o
that_o be_v incident_a unto_o it_o for_o to_o annoy_v the_o same_o this_o ball_n and_o point_n of_o the_o sight_n be_v compass_v also_o round_o about_o with_o other_o circle_n of_o sundry_a colour_n black_a bluish_a tawny_a russet_a and_o red_a to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o this_o medley_n and_o temperate_a mixture_n of_o colour_n environ_v with_o the_o white_a beside_o the_o light_n may_v be_v let_v in_o &_o represent_v to_o the_o optick-sinew_n and_o also_o by_o a_o temperate_a reverberation_n and_o beat_v back_o from_o those_o other_o colour_n it_o shall_v not_o dazzle_v or_o offend_v the_o apple_n with_o the_o exceed_a brightness_n thereof_o in_o sum_n this_o mirror_n or_o glass-window_n be_v so_o perfect_a and_o so_o artificial_o contrive_v that_o as_o little_a as_o the_o ball_n of_o the_o sight_n be_v a_o man_n may_v see_v himself_o full_a and_o whole_a in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o many_o foul_n from_o a_o man_n fist_n be_v ready_a to_o peck_v at_o the_o eye_n 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offence_n to_o hide_v they_o from_o heaven_n unto_o which_o this_o honour_n be_v due_a &_o the_o body_n now_o present_v man_n alone_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o distortion_n &_o deprave_a motion_n of_o his_o eye_n hereof_o be_v come_v the_o syrname_n of_o certain_a family_n in_o rome_n strabones_n &_o poeti_n for_o that_o the_o first_o of_o those_o house_n be_v squint-eied_n and_o have_v roll_a eye_n those_o that_o be_v bear_v blink_n but_o with_o one_o eye_n our_o countryman_n call_v coclite_n as_o also_o they_o that_o be_v pinke-eied_n and_o have_v very_o small_a eye_n they_o term_v ocellae_fw-la as_o for_o such_o as_o come_v by_o those_o infirmity_n by_o some_o injury_n or_o mischance_n they_o be_v surname_v lucini_fw-la moreover_o we_o see_v that_o those_o creature_n which_o ordinary_o do_v see_v by_o night_n as_o cat_n do_v have_v such_o ardent_a and_o fiery_a eye_n that_o a_o man_n can_v endure_v to_o look_v full_a upon_o they_o the_o eye_n also_o of_o the_o roebuck_n and_o the_o 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lobster_n and_o shrimp_v for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v their_o eye_n stand_v out_o very_o hard_a albeit_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o like_a shell_n those_o that_o have_v hard_a eye_n be_v not_o so_o well_o sight_v as_o those_o that_o have_v moist_a it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o if_o a_o man_n pluck_v the_o eye_n out_o of_o the_o head_n of_o young_a serpent_n or_o young_a swallow_n they_o will_v have_v new_a again_o in_o their_o place_n all_o infect_v and_o other_o creature_n that_o lie_v within_o hard_a shell_n stir_v their_o eye_n as_o foursooted_n beast_n do_v their_o ear_n but_o in_o those_o that_o have_v tender_a shell_n their_o eye_n be_v hard_a and_o all_o such_o as_o also_o fish_n &_o infect_v have_v no_o lid_n to_o their_o eye_n and_o therefore_o cover_v they_o not_o but_o there_o be_v none_o without_o a_o thin_a membrane_n or_o pellicle_n over_o they_o which_o be_v clear_a and_o transparent_a like_o glass_n man_n and_o woman_n have_v hair_n grow_v on_o the_o brim_n of_o both_o eyelid_n but_o woman_n do_v colour_n eyelid_n they_o every_o day_n with_o a_o ordinary_a paint_n that_o they_o have_v so_o curious_a be_v our_o dame_n and_o will_v so_o fain_o be_v fair_a &_o beautiful_a that_o for_o sooth_n they_o must_v die_v their_o eye_n also_o nature_n iwis_o give_v they_o these_o hairy-eie-lid_n for_o another_o end_n namely_o for_o a_o palaisade_n as_o it_o be_v &_o rampire_n of_o defence_n for_o the_o sight_n yea_o and_o to_o stand_v out_o like_o a_o bulwark_n for_o to_o keep_v off_o and_o put_v by_o all_o little_a creature_n that_o may_v come_v against_o the_o eye_n or_o what_o thing_n soever_o else_o shall_v chance_v to_o fall_v into_o they_o some_o write_v that_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o eyelid_n will_v shed_v and_o fall_v away_o but_o not_o without_o some_o great_a injury_n and_o namely_o in_o such_o person_n as_o be_v overmuch_o give_v to_o lechery_n no_o other_o live_a creature_n have_v these_o hair_n but_o such_o as_o otherwise_o be_v clad_v all_o over_o their_o body_n with_o hair_n or_o feather_n but_o as_o fourfooted_a beast_n have_v they_o in_o the_o upper_a lid_n only_o so_o foul_n have_v none_o but_o in_o the_o nether_a like_v as_o those_o serpent_n which_o be_v tender_a skin_v and_o fourfooted_a as_o lizard_n the_o ostrich_n be_v the_o only_a foul_a which_o have_v hair_n on_o the_o upper_a eielidde_n the_o ape_n have_v on_o they_o both_o as_o well_o as_o man_n moreover_o all_o foul_n have_v not_o eyelid_n and_o therefore_o such_o do_v not_o wink_v namely_o those_o that_o bring_v forth_o live_v creature_n the_o great_a and_o heavy_a fowl_n when_o they_o will_v close_v their_o eye_n do_v it_o with_o draw_v up_o the_o nether_a lid_n the_o same_o also_o twinkle_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o pellicle_n or_o skin_n come_v from_o the_o corner_n of_o their_o eye_n dove_n and_o such_o like_a bird_n wink_v with_o both_o eyelid_n but_o fourfooted_a beast_n that_o lay_v egg_n as_o tortoise_n and_o crocodile_n use_v the_o nether_a lid_n 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beside_o but_o because_o they_o be_v find_v elsewhere_o and_o know_v to_o be_v better_o in_o other_o place_n than_o in_o arabia_n i_o will_v treat_v of_o they_o in_o their_o course_n and_o rank_n when_o it_o come_v and_o yet_o arabia_n itself_o as_o fruitful_a and_o happy_a as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o behalf_n be_v wondrous_a eager_a in_o seek_v after_o foreign_a spice_n and_o send_v for_o they_o into_o strange_a country_n so_o soon_o be_v man_n glut_v and_o have_v their_o fill_n of_o their_o own_o and_o so_o greedy_a and_o desirous_a be_v they_o of_o other_o country_n commodity_n they_o send_v therefore_o as_o far_o as_o the_o helymaeans_n for_o a_o tree_n name_v bruta_n like_v to_o a_o sprede_n cypress_n have_v bough_n cover_v with_o a_o whitish_a bark_n cast_v a_o pleasant_a smell_a perfume_n when_o it_o burn_v and_o high_o commend_v in_o the_o chronicle_n and_o history_n of_o claudius_n caesar_n for_o strange_a virtue_n and_o wonderful_a property_n for_o he_o write_v that_o the_o parthian_n use_v to_o put_v the_o leave_v thereof_o in_o their_o drink_n for_o to_o give_v it_o a_o good_a taste_n and_o odoriferous_a smell_n the_o odour_n thereof_o resemble_v the_o cedar_n very_o much_o and_o the_o perfume_n be_v a_o singular_a remedy_n against_o the_o stink_a and_o noisome_a fume_n of_o other_o wood_n it_o grow_v beyond_o the_o great_a channel_n of_o the_o river_n tigris_n call_v pasitigris_n upon_o the_o mount_n zagrus_n near_o unto_o the_o city_n citaca_n they_o send_v moreover_o to_o the_o carmanian_o for_o another_o tree_n call_v strobos_fw-mi and_o all_o to_o make_v sweet_a perfume_n but_o first_o they_o infuse_v the_o wood_n thereof_o in_o date-wine_n and_o then_o burn_v it_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a perfume_n for_o it_o will_v fill_v the_o whole_a house_n rise_v up_o to_o the_o chamber_n aloft_o to_o the_o arch_a ceiling_n of_o the_o roof_n and_o return_v down_o again_o to_o the_o very_a floor_n and_o ground_n beneath_o most_o pleasant_o but_o it_o 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manner_n do_v they_o a_o three_o time_n searce_a it_o through_o so_o fine_a a_o sieve_n that_o nothing_o can_v pass_v but_o the_o very_a small_a sand_n and_o powder_n and_o this_o last_o kind_n of_o frumenty_a gurt_n they_o name_n cribraria_n another_o way_n there_o be_v beside_o in_o all_o place_n practise_v to_o sophisticat_v and_o counterfeit_v the_o right_n frumenty_a groat_n indeed_o they_o choose_v out_o of_o our_o common_a wheat_n the_o fair_a full_a and_o white_a grain_n which_o be_v half_o sod_v in_o a_o earthen_a pot_n they_o lay_v out_o afterward_o in_o the_o sun_n till_o they_o be_v as_o dry_a as_o they_o be_v at_o first_o which_o do_v they_o light_o sprinkle_v some_o water_n over_o &_o then_o bruise_v they_o in_o a_o quearn_v mill_n fair_a frumentie_n groat_n
ibid._n they_o teach_v the_o use_n of_o the_o helm_n in_o the_o ship_n 275._o f_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n ibid._n kiss_v of_o woman_n by_o kinsfolk_n upon_o what_o occasion_n 418._o k_o k_n n_o knee_n be_v wound_v in_o their_o hollow_n bring_v present_a death_n 350._o i_o of_o knee_n a_o discourse_n ibid._n knur_n in_o timber_n 489._o b_o l_o at_fw-fr laburnum_fw-la what_o manner_n of_o tree_n 468._o k_o labeones_n who_o they_o be_v 336._o l_o laboriae_fw-la in_o campane_n a_o most_o fruitful_a tract_n 567._o f_o labruscae_fw-la bastard_n wild_a uine_n 538._o g_o lacta_fw-la the_o best_a casia_n or_o canell_n 373._o e_fw-la lactes_fw-la place_v next_o to_o the_o bag_n of_o the_o stomach_n 342._o l_o lacydes_n accompany_v with_o a_o goose._n 280._o k_o laudanum_n the_o best_a 370._o k._n the_o price_n thereof_o ibid._n laudanum_n how_o it_o be_v gather_v 370._o g_o laudanum_n of_o two_o kind_n ibid._n i_o laestrigones_n monster_n of_o man_n 154._o g_o laertes_n a_o king_n muck_v ground_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n 507._o b_o lagopus_n a_o bird_n why_o so_o call_v 296._o h_o lalisiones_fw-la what_o they_o be_v 224._o i_o lama_n what_o tree_n 369._o e_fw-la lamb_n name_v cordi_fw-la 226._o l_o lamb_n how_o to_o be_v choose_v ibid._n lampades_fw-la flame_v torch_n in_o the_o sky_n 17._o b_o lampadias_n a_o kind_n of_o comet_n 15._o f_o lampido_n the_o only_a woman_n know_v to_o have_v be_v daughter_n to_o a_o king_n a_o king_n wife_n and_o mother_n to_o a_o king_n 176._o l_o lamprey_n in_o france_n how_o they_o be_v mark_v 248._o i_o lamprey_n a_o fish_n 245._o b_o lampreics_n of_o fresh_a water_n 246._o g_o sea_n lamprey_n their_o nature_n 248._o h_o lampyrides_n what_o they_o be_v 593._o c_o lanata_n what_o apple_n 438._o g._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n lanati_fw-la a_o sort_n of_o pike_n 245._o e_o land_n in_o the_o country_n make_v distinction_n of_o state_n at_o rome_n 550._o m._n land_n worth_a forty_o denarij_fw-la the_o short_a cubit_n 581._o d_o land_n mediterranean_n fit_a for_o fruit_n 501._o c_o land_n how_o much_o assign_v by_o king_n romulus_n to_o his_o subiest_n 549._o d._n land_n of_o who_o to_o be_v buy_v 553._o c_o little_a land_n well_o till_v 554._o m_o land_n may_v be_v overmuch_o tend_v 555._o b_o lanisis_n of_o lacedaemon_n his_o swiftness_n 167._o a_o lantern_n a_o sea_n fish_n 249._o d_o laodicea_n a_o city_n the_o description_n thereof_o 107._o a_o larch_n tree_n 462._o l._n the_o timber_n and_o the_o liquid_a rosin_n thereof_o ibid._n how_o it_o be_v draw_v 465._o b_o larch_n tree_n female_a 487._o b_o larch_n tree_n of_o great_a length_n 489._o d_o lares_fw-la a_o temple_n to_o they_o near_o to_o which_o a_o altar_n erect_v to_o orbona_n see_v orbona_n large_a space_n between_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o paunch_n be_v cause_n of_o more_o hunger_n 342._o l_o law_n who_o first_o invent_v 187._o c_o lawrea_n the_o leaf_n of_o laurel_n 454._o g_o laurel_n tree_n not_o smite_v with_o lightning_n 27._o c_o laurel_n grove_n why_o call_v triumphales_fw-la 454._o g_o laurel_n a_o medicine_n for_o the_o raven_n 211._o d_o the_o mad_a laurel_n 495._o d_o laurel_n tree_n how_o it_o be_v employ_v at_o rome_n 452._o i_o laurel_n delphic_a cyprian_a mustacea_n ibid._n delphic_a laurel_n describe_v 452._o k_o cyprian_a laurel_n describe_v ibid._n laurel_n tinus_fw-la or_o wild_a laurel_n 452._o k_o laurel_n augusta_n or_o imperiall_n ibid._n laurel_n baccalia_n 452._o l_o laurel_n triumphal_a ibid._n laurel_n taxa_fw-la 452._o l_o laurel_n spadonia_n ibid._n laurel_n alexandrina_n 452._o m_o laurel_n idaea_n ibid._n laurel_n token_n of_o peace_n 453._o b_o laurel_n much_o honour_v at_o rome_n and_o why_o ibid._n c_o laurel_n fair_a upon_o parnassus_n 453._o c_o laurel_n not_o smite_v with_o the_o lightning_n ibid._n a_o laurel_n chaplet_n use_v by_o tiberius_n caesar_n against_o lightning_n 453._o d_o laurel_n why_o use_v in_o triumph_n ibid._n laurcola_n 453._o a._n describe_v ibid._n laurice_n young_a rabbit_n or_o leveret_n 232._o h_o laurus_fw-la the_o only_a tree_n in_o latin_a that_o give_v name_n unto_o a_o man_n 454._o g_o who_o laugh_v the_o day_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v 164._o m_o lax_n a_o fish_n 243._o a_o l_o e_o lead_n who_o first_o find_v out_o 188._o l_o league_n who_o first_o devise_v 189._o i_o leap_v year_n 6._o h_o learned_a wit_n honour_v 171._o f_o leave_n of_o aspen_n tree_n never_o hang_v still_o 514._o l_o leave_v that_o alter_v their_o shape_n &_o form_n upon_o the_o tree_n 470._o h_o leave_n of_o some_o tree_n turn_v about_o with_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o tropic_n of_o cancer_n 407._o i_o leave_v of_o the_o tree_n how_o they_o be_v frame_v above_o and_o beneath_o 470._o k._n leave_v of_o tree_n distinguish_v by_o their_o bigness_n form_n and_o substance_n 470._o l._n m_o leave_v distinguish_v by_o other_o quality_n and_o their_o order_n 471._o a._n leave_v of_o tree_n good_a fodder_n 471._o b_o what_o leave_v be_v apt_a to_o shed_v and_o which_o be_v not_o 469._o d_o a_o philosophical_a discourse_n touch_v the_o cause_n of_o shed_v or_o hold_v leave_n 469._o e._n f_o leave_v of_o what_o tree_n hold_v their_o colour_n 470._o g_o lectos_fw-la a_o promontory_n in_o trouâ—…_n 471._o f_o ledon_n 370._o i_o lemnos_n island_n 378._o g._n their_o manner_n ibid._n length_n of_o the_o leg_n and_o neck_n answerable_a for_o the_o proportion_n in_o all_o creature_n 339._o e_o lentill_n where_o and_o when_o to_o be_v sow_v 569._o e_fw-la lentil_n of_o two_o kind_n ibid._n lent_n and_o lenes_n in_o latin_a whence_o derive_v 569._o e_o lentisk_a berry_n preserve_v 448._o k_o lentuli_n why_o so_o call_v 550._o h_o leococruta_n what_o kind_n of_o beast_n 206._o h._n and_o what_o of_o nature_n ibid._n how_o engender_v 212_o lconides_n rebuke_v alexander_n the_o great_a for_o burn_v too_o much_o frankincense_n 367._o f_o leontophonus_fw-la what_o beast_n 217._o e._n and_o why_o so_o call_v ibid._n leopard_n how_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n 308._o g_o leptorhage_n what_o grape_n 495._o m_o lepo_n or_o mole_n a_o kind_n of_o fish_n 249._o c_o letter_n or_o character_n who_o invent_v 187._o f_o levaines_n 566._o h._n i_o the_o nature_n thereof_o ibid._n l_o leuci_n kind_n of_o heron_n with_o one_o eye_n 334._o g_o lecocomum_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o pomegranate_n 398._o h_o leucogaeon_n a_o place_n 568._o h._n it_o yield_v chalk_n to_o make_v white_a frumentie_n and_o a_o great_a revenâ—…e_n yearly_a ibid._n leucosia_n island_n sometime_o join_v to_o the_o promontory_n of_o syreus_n 540._o i_o l_o i_o libanus_n mount_v the_o description_n thereof_o 102._o i_o liciniani_n why_o so_o call_v 163._o a_o licinius_n stolo_n condemn_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o law_n 551._o d_o of_o man_n life_n the_o term_n uncertain_a 180._o l_o life_n short_a a_o benefit_n 183._o b_o licorne_n see_v monoceros_n lignum_fw-la a_o fault_n in_o cytron_n wood_n 396._o h_o lightning_n attribute_v to_o jupiter_n 14._o g._n the_o reason_n thereof_o ibid._n presage_n of_o future_a thing_n ibid._n lightning_n seldom_o in_o summer_n or_o winter_n and_o the_o reason_n 25._o c._n in_o what_o land_n they_o fall_v not_o ibid._n the_o sundry_a sort_n and_o wonder_n thereof_o 25._o e._n diverse_a observation_n touch_v they_o 26._o g._n raise_v by_o conjuration_n ibid._n k._n general_a rule_n of_o lightning_n ibid._n m._n it_o be_v see_v before_o the_o thunderclap_n be_v hear_v and_o why_o ibid._n what_o thing_n be_v not_o strike_v with_o lightning_n 27._o e_o lights_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o breath_n 341._o a._n spongeous_a and_o full_a of_o pipe_n ibid._n limosae_fw-la what_o fish_n 243._o c_o lime_n at_o the_o root_n of_o cberrte-troes_a hasten_v their_o fruit_n 546._o k_o limn_v see_v paint_v linden_n tree_n differ_v in_o sex_n 466._o i._n their_o fruit_n no_o beast_n will_v touch_v ibid._n the_o linden_n tree_n yield_v fine_a panicle_n for_o cordage_n 466._o i_o the_o timber_n will_v not_o be_v worm-eaten_a ibid._n k_o linen_n fine_a cloth_n whence_o 80._o l_o linnet_n very_o docible_a 293._o a_o likeness_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n grandsire_n or_o other_o 160._o m_o 161._o a._n b._n the_o reason_n in_o nature_n 161._o c_o likeness_n of_o one_o man_n to_o another_o diverse_a example_n 161._o d_o &_o deinceps_fw-la lion_n of_o the_o right_a kind_n how_o they_o be_v know_v 200._o i._n k_o lion_n bone_n will_v strike_v fire_n 344._o m_o lion_n how_o they_o will_v walk_v 350._o k_o lioness_n lecherous_a 200._o k_o lioness_n engender_v with_o parde_n ibid._n lion_n jealous_a of_o the_o lioness_n 200._o k_o lioness_n how_o oft_o she_o bear_v young_a 200._o l._n and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o 201._o b_o of_o lion_n two_o kind_n ibid._n their_o nature_n and_o property_n ibid._n lion_n long_o live_v 201._o c_o lion_n crucify_v ibid._n and_o why_o ibid
of_o the_o stomach_n the_o empress_n julia_n augusta_n pass_v not_o a_o day_n without_o eat_v the_o elecampane_n root_n thus_o confect_v and_o condite_fw-la and_o thereupon_o come_v it_o to_o be_v in_o so_o great_a name_n and_o bruit_n as_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n thereof_o be_v needless_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o therefore_o to_o maintain_v and_o increase_v this_o plant_n gardener_n use_v common_o to_o set_v the_o joint_n cut_v from_o the_o root_n after_o the_o order_n as_o they_o do_v reed_n and_o cane_n the_o manner_n be_v to_o plant_v they_o as_o well_o as_o parsnip_n skirwirts_n and_o carrot_n at_o both_o time_n of_o seednes_n to_o wit_n the_o spring_n and_o the_o fall_v but_o there_o will_v be_v a_o good_a distance_n between_o every_o seed_n or_o plant_v at_o least_o three_o foot_n because_o they_o spread_v and_o branch_n very_o much_o and_o therewith_o take_v up_o a_o deal_n of_o ground_n as_o for_o the_o skirwirt_n or_o parsnip_n siser_n it_o will_v do_v the_o better_a if_o it_o be_v remove_v and_o replant_v it_o remain_v now_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o place_n of_o plant_n with_o bulbous_a or_o onion_n root_n and_o their_o nature_n which_o cato_n recommend_v to_o gardener_n and_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v set_v and_o sow_v above_o all_o other_o among_o which_o he_o most_o esteem_v they_o of_o megara_n howbeit_o of_o all_o this_o bulbous_a kind_n the_o sea-onyon_n squilla_n be_v repute_v chief_a and_o principal_a notwithstanding_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o it_o but_o in_o physic_n and_o for_o to_o quicken_v vinegar_n as_o there_o be_v none_o that_o grow_v with_o a_o big_a head_n at_o the_o root_n so_o there_o be_v not_o any_o more_o aegre_fw-la and_o bite_a than_o it_o of_o these_o sea-onyon_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n medicinable_a the_o male_a with_o the_o white_a leaf_n the_o female_a with_o the_o black_a there_o be_v a_o three_o sort_n also_o of_o squillae_fw-la which_o be_v good_a for_o to_o be_v eat_v the_o leaf_n whereof_o be_v narrow_a and_o not_o so_o rough_a and_o sharp_a as_o the_o other_o and_o this_o they_o call_v epimenidium_fw-la all_o the_o sort_n of_o these_o squille_n be_v plentiful_a in_o seed_n howbeit_o they_o come_v up_o soon_o if_o they_o be_v set_v of_o clove_n or_o bulbe_n which_o grow_v about_o their_o side_n and_o if_o a_o man_n will_v have_v the_o head_n of_o the_o root_n wax_v big_a the_o leaf_n which_o usual_o be_v broad_a and_o large_a aught_o to_o be_v bend_v down_o into_o the_o earth_n round_o about_o and_o so_o cover_v with_o mould_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v all_o the_o sap_n and_o nourishment_n be_v divert_v from_o the_o leaf_n and_o run_v back_o into_o the_o root_n these_o squil_n or_o sea-onion_n grow_v in_o exceed_v great_a abundance_n within_o the_o baleare_a island_n and_o ebusus_n as_o also_o throughout_o all_o spain_n pythagoras_n the_o philosopher_n write_v one_o entire_a volume_n of_o these_o onion_n wherein_o he_o collect_v their_o medicinable_a virtue_n and_o property_n which_o i_o mean_v to_o deliver_v in_o the_o next_o book_n as_o touch_v other_o bulbous_a plant_n there_o be_v sundry_a kind_n of_o they_o differ_v all_o in_o colour_n quantity_n and_o sweetness_n of_o taste_n for_o some_o there_o be_v of_o they_o good_a to_o be_v eat_v raw_a as_o those_o of_o cherrhonesus_n taurica_n next_o unto_o they_o be_v they_o of_o barbary_n and_o most_o commend_v for_o goodness_n and_o then_o those_o that_o grow_v in_o apulia_n the_o greek_n have_v set_v down_o their_o distinct_a kind_n in_o these_o term_n bulbine_n setanios_n pythios_n acrocorios_fw-la hemerocalles_n aegylops_n and_o sisyrinchios_n but_o strange_a it_o be_v of_o this_o sisyrinchios_n last_o name_v how_o the_o foot_n and_o bottom_n of_o the_o root_n will_v grow_v down_o still_o in_o winter_n but_o in_o the_o spring_n when_o the_o violet_n appear_v the_o same_o diminish_v and_o gather_v short_a upward_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o head_n indeed_o of_o the_o root_n see_v and_o thrive_v the_o 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whereupon_o they_o be_v call_v staterae_fw-la also_o at_o those_o platter_n which_o in_o old_a time_n be_v name_v magide_n howbeit_o man_n rest_v not_o content_v to_o have_v furnish_v themselves_o with_o plenty_n of_o silver_n in_o their_o plain_a plate_n and_o about_o their_o house_n unless_o the_o curious_a workmanship_n also_o thereof_o be_v more_o costly_a than_o the_o mettle_n and_o matter_n itself_o but_o lest_o this_o superfluity_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o in_o these_o day_n be_v it_o know_v that_o such_o curiosity_n be_v creep_v into_o the_o world_n long_o ago_o for_o c._n gracchus_n have_v in_o the_o furniture_n of_o his_o house_n certain_a vessel_n of_o silver_n call_v dolphin_n which_o cost_v he_o at_o the_o goldsmith_n hand_n 5000_o sesterce_n a_o pound_n a_o exceed_a price_n for_o the_o fashion_n and_o workmanship_n consider_v l._n crassus_n the_o orator_n have_v two_o pot_n artificial_o engrave_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o mentor_n that_o cunning_a workman_n the_o fashion_n and_o make_v whereof_o cost_v monstrous_a 100_o sesterce_n a_o pound_n and_o yet_o he_o confess_v and_o protest_v that_o he_o be_v abash_v to_o use_v they_o and_o dare_v not_o for_o shame_n bring_v they_o abroad_o moreover_o know_v it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o cabinet_n piece_n of_o plate_n which_o to_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v be_v worth_a every_o pound_n 6000_o sesterce_n brief_o the_o conquest_n and_o reduce_v of_o asia_n under_o our_o empire_n be_v the_o first_o occasion_n that_o bring_v into_o italy_n such_o wasteful_a excess_n for_o l._n scipio_n show_v in_o triumph_n of_o silver_n plate_n entail_v and_o engrave_v 400_o thousand_o and_o 50_o pound_n weight_n beside_o vessel_n of_o gold_n amount_v to_o the_o weight_n of_o 100_o thousand_o pound_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o year_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o rome_n 565._o but_o the_o free_a buâ—…aeus_n donation_n and_o bestow_n of_o the_o say_v asia_n upon_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n which_o fall_v unto_o the_o roman_n by_o the_o death_n of_o k._n attalus_n who_o in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n ordain_v they_o his_o full_a heir_n do_v most_o hurt_v unto_o our_o state_n and_o this_o succession_n which_o our_o ancient_n enjoy_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o gift_n do_v great_a damage_n to_o the_o integrity_n of_o manner_n and_o bring_v more_o corruption_n into_o our_o city_n than_o the_o former_a victory_n achieve_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n for_o from_o that_o time_n forward_a man_n grow_v to_o be_v shameless_a and_o without_o regard_n of_o modesty_n every_o man_n finger_n itch_v to_o be_v temper_v with_o the_o treasure_n of_o k._n attalus_n and_o to_o buy_v the_o same_o at_o any_o price_n sell_v in_o open_a port-sale_n to_o they_o that_o will_v give_v most_o which_o happen_v in_o the_o 626_o year_n after_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o city_n for_o in_o 56_o year_n which_o be_v the_o mean_a space_n between_o the_o foresay_a subdue_a of_o asia_n and_o this_o feoffement_n of_o k._n attalus_n our_o city_n be_v well_o nuzzle_v and_o train_v not_o only_o in_o the_o admiration_n of_o such_o puissant_a foreign_a king_n and_o prince_n but_o also_o in_o some_o affectionate_a love_n to_o their_o wealth_n and_o riches_n about_o which_o middle_a time_n between_o &_o namely_o in_o the_o 608_o year_n reckon_v from_o the_o first_o sound_n of_o rome_n when_o achaia_n be_v likewise_o bring_v under_o our_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n this_o victory_n also_o be_v a_o mighty_a mean_n to_o bring_v we_o also_o out_o of_o all_o good_a order_n and_o to_o set_v we_o forward_o to_o embrace_v superfluity_n and_o to_o overthrow_v all_o honesty_n and_o virtue_n for_o now_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o stately_a statue_n and_o proud_a paint_a table_n that_o we_o shall_v want_v no_o entice_a delight_n but_o that_o all_o the_o pride_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v find_v at_o rome_n final_o the_o ruin_n of_o carthage_n be_v the_o rise_n of_o superfluity_n with_o we_o as_o if_o the_o destiny_n have_v so_o appoint_v that_o at_o one_o &_o the_o same_o time_n we_o shall_v have_v both_o will_n to_o embrace_v vice_n &_o also_o power_n &_o liberty_n withal_o to_o perform_v sin_n so_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o time_n and_o the_o enormity_n thereof_o we_o may_v justify_v yea_o and_o honour_v any_o of_o our_o ancestor_n who_o seem_v before_o to_o offend_v in_o this_o behalf_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v c._n marius_n after_o he_o have_v defeat_v the_o cimbrian_o content_v himself_o to_o drink_v in_o a_o wooden_a godet_fw-la and_o tankard_n after_o the_o example_n of_o father_n bacchus_n c._n marius_n i_o say_v who_o of_o a_o good_a husbandman_n in_o the_o country_n about_o arpinum_n &_o of_o a_o common_a and_o ordinary_a soldier_n come_v to_o be_v a_o brave_a captain_n and_o commander_n in_o the_o field_n chap._n xii_o
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418_o k_o 443_o f._n 516_o g._n 520_o i_o 557_o e._n 559_o c._n the_o pain_n proceed_v thereupon_o how_o to_o be_v assuage_v 148_o l._n see_v more_o in_o dysenterie_n a_o bloud_v call_v in_o latin_a sanguiculus_fw-la 332._o g_o b_o o_o body_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v sting_v with_o serpent_n or_o bite_v by_o mad_a dog_n make_v egg_n addle_n under_o a_o hen_n and_o cause_n ewe_n and_o such_o to_o cast_v their_o young_a untimely_a 299._o b_o the_o remedy_n ibid._n c_o boëthus_n a_o excellent_a imageur_fw-fr and_o engrave_a 483._o b_o minerva_n of_o his_o workmanship_n ibid._n a_o child_n throtling_n a_o goose_n wrought_v by_o he_o 503._o c_o better_n he_o be_v in_o silver_n than_o in_o brass_n ibid._n boy_n child_n by_o what_o mean_v they_o be_v think_v to_o be_v get_v and_o breed_v 215_o f._n 226_o k._n 257_o b._n 279_o b_o d._n 288_o m_o 339_o e._n 340_o m._n boy_n how_o salpe_n cause_v to_o look_v young_a and_o smooth_a without_o hair_n on_o their_o face_n 449_o c_o bolae_fw-la certain_a precious_a stone_n 625._o c_o bole-armen_a common_a a_o painter_n colour_n 528._o e_fw-la bolbiton_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 336._o l_o boleti_n what_o mushroom_n 132._o m_o bolites_n what_o it_o be_v 110._o l_o bombace_n see_v cotton_n bone_fw-la ache_n how_o to_o be_v ease_v 67._o d_o bones_n grieve_v how_o to_o be_v help_v 262._o k_o bone_n break_v how_o to_o be_v knit_v and_o sowder_v 40_o h._n see_v fracture_n bones_o grow_v within_o the_o ground_n 588._o h_o stone_n of_o a_o bony_a substance_n ibid._n a_o bone_n find_v in_o a_o horse_n heart_n for_o what_o it_o be_v good_a 326._o m_o bonnet_n vail_v whereupon_o and_o for_o what_o cause_n it_o arise_v 305._o a_o borage_n see_v buglosse_n wild_a boar_n what_o they_o do_v yield_v adverse_a to_o serpent_n 322._o h_o wild_a boar_n grease_n medicinable_a 324._o k_o their_o urine_n likewise_o and_o gall_n 325._o d_o boar_n grease_n medicinable_a 230_o h_o boar_n trouble_v and_o skalt_v with_o their_o own_o urine_n 332._o l_o bostrychites_n a_o precious_a stone_n 625._o b_o bot_n in_o beast_n how_o to_o be_v expel_v 326._o l_o botch_n see_v impostume_n botch_n in_o the_o emunctory_n how_o to_o be_v discuss_v or_o else_o ripen_v 121_o d._n 122_o g._n 144._o g._n see_v impostume_n call_v pani_n botryon_fw-la what_o medicine_n 301_o c_o botrys_n what_o herb_n 222_o h._n the_o description_n ibid._n botrys_n 278_o h._n what_o name_v theca_fw-la ppadocian_n give_v it_o ibid._n botryte_n a_o precious_a stone_n 625_o b_o borax_n natural_a 454_o g._n a_o mineral_n and_o where_o find_v 470_o l_o the_o degree_n of_o borax_n in_o goodness_n and_o where_o to_o be_v have_v 470_o l_o m._n borax_n artificial_a 470_o m._n call_v lutea_fw-la or_o yellow_a borax_n 471._o a._n how_o it_o be_v make_v and_o prepare_v ibid._n b._n how_o colour_v ib._n of_o two_o sort_n ibid._n borax_n which_o be_v best_a and_o how_o know_v 471_o c_o the_o price_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o borax_n ibid._n d_o nero_n pave_v the_o great_a cirque_fw-la at_o rome_n all_o over_o with_o green_a borax_n 471._o c_o borax_n of_o three_o kind_n ibid._n d_o borax_n in_o powder_n how_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o paint_v ibid._n borax_n that_o goldsmith_n use_n be_v call_v chrysocolla_n or_o gold-sode_a 571._o f._n it_o be_v altogether_o artificial_a ibid._n how_o it_o be_v make_v ibid._n the_o virtue_n medicinable_a 471._o c_o borysthenes_n a_o famous_a river_n 410._o k._n float_v over_o the_o river_n hypanis_n 411._o c._n once_o in_o the_o summer_n look_v of_o a_o violet_n colour_n ib._n the_o water_n of_o it_o very_a light_n ibid._n borsycite_v a_o precious_a stone_n 631._o a_o bowel_n their_o obstruction_n how_o cure_v 259._o a_o see_v praecordiall_a part_n b_o r_o brabyla_n 278._o i_o bracelet_n give_v to_o roman_a citizen_n for_o their_o service_n in_o war_n 461_o c._n bracelet_n of_o gold_n wear_v by_o man_n next_o to_o their_o arm_n bare_a 461._o f._n why_o they_o be_v call_v dardania_n 462._o g_o brain_n and_o the_o pellicle_n thereof_o impostumat_v how_o to_o be_v cure_v 185._o f_o brain_n pellicle_n how_o comfort_v 189._o d_o brain_n light_v how_o to_o be_v settle_v 67._o a_o brain_n intoxicate_v by_o halicacabus_n or_o dwale_n how_o to_o be_v help_v 113._o a_o brain_n how_o it_o be_v purge_v of_o phlegmatic_a humour_n 47._o c_o 232._o l._n 233._o e._n 234._o k._n brain_n of_o a_o wild_a boar_n adverse_a to_o serpent_n 322._o h_o brainsick_a or_o distraught_a of_o wit_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v 44._o g._n 46._o i_o 56._o h._n 219._o d._n 283._o a._n 591._o a._n bramble_n what_o medicinable_a virtue_n they_o be_v endue_v withal_o 195._o f._n they_o be_v exceed_o astringent_a 196._o k_o brand_v mark_n how_o to_o be_v take_v 240._o g_o brankursine_n a_o herb_n to_o what_o use_v it_o serve_v 129._o b._n two_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o medicinable_a virtue_n ibid._n c_o branch_n for_o light_n in_o temple_n make_v ordinary_o of_o brass_n 489._o c._n brass_n pot_n how_o they_o may_v be_v scour_v &_o rid_v from_o fur_v 51_o b_o brass_n over_o see_v cadmia_n brass_n a_o mettle_n great_o esteem_v 486._o i_o of_o brasse-founder_n a_o confraternitie_n at_o rome_n ibid._n k_o brass_n weigh_v out_o for_o payment_n and_o money_n 462._o k_o brass_n first_o coin_v by_o ser._n tullus_n k._n of_o rome_n ibid._n l_o what_o be_v the_o stamp_n ibid._n the_o value_n enhance_v and_o raise_v at_o rome_n 463._o a_o brass_n mine_n where_o the_o best_a 486._o l_o they_o be_v medicinable_a 506._o g_o brass_n try_v out_o of_o the_o ore_n 486._o k_o brass_n make_v of_o cadmia_n 486._o h_o brass_n cyprium_n or_o copper_n make_v of_o chalcitis_n ibid._n m_o brass_n sallustianum_fw-la 487._o a._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n brass_n linianum_fw-la ib._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n brass_n marianum_n 487._o a_o brass_n cordubense_n ibid._n brass_n mascelin_n a_o compound_a temperature_n of_o the_o best_a 487._o c_o brass_n corinthian_n what_o mixture_n it_o be_v ib._n d._n high_o esteem_v ibid._n corinth_n brass_n mettle_n of_o three_o kind_n 488._o g_o brass_n of_o aegina_n high_o esteem_v 448._o h_o brass_n of_o delos_n much_o accept_v ibid._n brass_n of_o corinth_n employ_v both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a building_n 489._o a_o brass_n coronarium_fw-la what_o it_o be_v and_o why_o so_o call_v 505._o b_o brass_n regular_fw-la ib._n call_v also_o ductile_a and_o why_o ibid._n c_o brass_n caldarium_fw-la 505._o c_o brass_n campanum_n ibid._n statuaria_n what_o temperature_n of_o brass_n it_o be_v 505._o e_fw-la and_o why_o so_o call_v ibid._n tabularis_fw-la what_o temperature_n of_o brass_n and_o whereupon_o so_o name_v ibid._n brass_n collectaneum_n what_o it_o be_v ibid._n the_o temperature_n of_o brass_n call_v formalis_fw-la 505._o f_o the_o temperature_n call_v ollaria_n ibid._n colour_n of_o brass_n name_v grecanicke_n 505._o f_o what_o varnish_n save_v brass_n from_o rust_n 506._o g_o brass_n serve_v for_o perpetuity_n of_o register_n 506._o g_o brass_n scale_n 507._o c_o brass_n rust_n or_o verdegris_n 508._o g_o diverse_a way_n to_o gather_v it_o 508._o h_o how_o it_o be_v sophisticated_a 508._o i._n how_o discern_v ib._n k_o brass_n green_a rust_n or_o verdegris_n how_o to_o be_v calcine_v and_o prepare_v for_o use_v in_o physic_n 508_o k._n l._n uncalcine_v what_o medicinable_a virtue_n it_o have_v 509._o a_o bread_n at_o rome_n different_a according_a to_o state_n &_o degree_n 11._o b_o bread_n leaven_a 141._o a_o bread_n downright_a ibid._n bread_n biscuit_n ibid._n beside_o nourishment_n what_o virtue_n medicinable_a it_o yield_v ibid._n sea-bream_n melanuri_n how_o they_o feed_v of_o crumb_n 429._o a_o how_o they_o beware_v of_o a_o bait_n within_o a_o hook_n ibid._n breath_n stink_v a_o unseemly_a disease_n 239._o f_o proceed_n from_o corrupt_a lung_n how_o remedy_v 329._o b_o what_o make_v a_o sour_a and_o strong_a breath_n 377_o a._n 441._o a_o breath_n how_o it_o may_v be_v make_v sweet_a 64._o g._n 65._o e._n 79._o a._n 105._o d._n 131._o c._n 140._o i._n 156._o m._n 162._o i._n 164._o i._n 174._o h_o 239._o f._n 240._o g._n 304._o g._n 313._o a._n 326._o k._n 328._o k._n 350._o g._n 377._o a_o 441._o a._n 624._o i._n for_o disease_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o breast_n what_o medicine_n be_v appropriate_a 46._o l_o 53._o a._n 56._o h._n 66._o g._n i_o 74._o i._n 76._o l._n 120._o h_o 154._o g._n 180._o l._n 182._o l._n 186._o i._n 192._o l._n 193._o b._n 246._o g._n 247._o c._n d_o 250._o l._n 290._o i._n k._n 275._o e._n 284._o h._n 289._o f._n for_o breast_n impostumat_v remedy_n 141_o c._n 246_o g._n suppuration_n in_o the_o breast_n how_o cleanse_v 144_o h._n 216_o l_o ulcer_n in_o the_o breast_n how_o heal_v 208._o g_o breast_n of_o woman_n swell_v how_o to_o be_v
accident_n of_o the_o eye_n in_o general_a comfortable_a medicine_n 36_o g._n 42_o g._n 45_o d_o e._n 46_o l._n 48._o l._n 49_o d_o 403_o b._n 416_o h._n 419_o a._n 424_o i_o 432_o k._n 511_o c._n 559_o a._n 589_o b_o 590_o i_o 623._o f._n kickshaw_n how_v to_o be_v embellish_v and_o beautify_v 163._o a_o 560_o g._n eyelid_n roughness_n itch_n and_o scurf_n how_o to_o be_v amend_v 146_o m._n 147_o b._n 166_o l._n 272_o h._n 350._o k._n 368_o k._n their_o asperitie_n and_o excrescence_n of_o flesh_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v 421_o f._n 424._o k._n 438._o k._n 443._o c._n 516._o h._n their_o hardness_n how_o to_o be_v mollify_v 140._o l._n 351._o a_o eyelid_n excoriat_fw-la how_o to_o be_v skin_v 158._o k._n 272._o b_o the_o untoward_a hair_n of_o the_o eyelid_n grow_v into_o the_o eye_n how_o to_o be_v rectify_v 131._o f._n 183._o a._n 184._o h._n 324._o l._n 325._o c_o 351._o c._n 366._o g._n h._n from_o the_o eyelid_n what_o cause_n the_o hair_n to_o fall_v 417._o d_o see_v more_o in_o hair_n how_o it_o be_v make_v to_o grow_v 366._o g_o for_o all_o the_o imperfection_n general_o of_o the_o eyelid_n appropriate_a remedy_n 36._o g_o 63._o c._n 74._o k._n 106._o l._n 306._o g._n 324._o m_o 438._o l._n 509._o a._n fistula_n about_o the_o angle_n of_o the_o eye_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v 529_o a_o in_o eye_n of_o horse_n or_o beast_n how_o the_o haw_n be_v to_o be_v heal_v 69._o a._n 198._o l._n 233._o f._n 234._o k._n 366._o l._n 420_o g._n eie-salue_n 286._o k._n 324._o l._n see_v more_o in_o collyry_n eidyl_n &_o eclogue_n of_o poet_n why_o store_v with_o charm_n 296._o k_o e_o l_o elaphoboscon_n 225._o c_o elaphoboscon_n a_o herb_n 129._o e._n the_o description_n ibid._n preserve_v for_o meat_n ibid._n the_o medicinable_a virtue_n it_o have_v ib_o f_o elate_a what_o date_n tree_n 163._o b_o elaterium_n what_o it_o be_v 35._o f._n how_o it_o be_v gather_v ibid._n how_o reduce_v into_o trosche_n 36._o g._n how_o long_o it_o will_v last_v ibid._n the_o proof_n of_o it_o ibid._n the_o effect_n thereof_o ibid._n how_o to_o be_v choose_v ibid._n the_o full_a dose_n of_o elaterium_fw-la one_o obolus_fw-la ibid._n l._n it_o be_v a_o purgative_a ibid._n k._n it_o cleanse_v the_o matrice_n 37._o a._n it_o hasten_v a_o abortive_a fruit_n ibid._n elatine_n a_o herb_n 281_o a._n the_o description_n ibid._n elatite_n a_o kind_n of_o bloodstone_n crude_a 590_o h._n be_v calcine_v it_o become_v miltites_n ibid._n elatus_n a_o river_n in_o arcadia_n medicinable_a 403._o a_o elder_a tree_n 185._o f._n the_o virtue_n in_o physic_n ibid._n ground-eld_a sea_n walwort_n electride_n island_n why_o so_o call_v 605._o e_fw-la tree_n according_a to_o some_o 366._o h_o elector_n the_o name_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o greek_a 605._o c_o electrum_n base_a whitish_a gold_n natural_a 469._o e._n the_o temper_n thereof_o with_o silver_n ibid._n of_o credit_n in_o old_a time_n ibid._n electrum_n artificial_a 469._o e_fw-la a_o cup_n of_o electrum_n dedicate_v by_o lady_n helena_n to_o minerva_n at_o lindos_n 469._o f_o the_o singular_a property_n of_o electrum_n ibid._n it_o discover_v poison_v 470._o g_o electrum_n the_o same_o that_o amber_n see_v amber_n elecampane_n a_o herb_n 41._o e._n the_o medicinable_a virtue_n that_o it_o have_v ibid._n why_o call_v helenium_fw-la 91_o b._n see_v more_o in_o helenium_fw-la elelisphaco_n what_o herb_n 142._o h._n k_o elephant_n body_n affourd_v good_a medicine_n 310._o l._n their_o blood_n medicinable_a ibid._n elephant_n tooth_n medicinable_a ibid._n the_o trunk_n of_o a_o elephant_n use_v in_o physic_n ibid._n elephantiasis_n a_o foul_a disease_n see_v leprie_n elephantis_n a_o woman_n physician_n &_o writer_n in_o physic_n 309._o e_o elichrysos_n a_o flower_n and_o colour_n artificial_a 89._o b_o ellebore_n the_o herb_n 217_o b._n two_o principal_a kind_n ibid._n their_o description_n ibid._n b._n c._n d_o black_a ellebore_n a_o very_a poison_n to_o cat-tail_n 217_o c._n the_o best_a grow_v upon_o mount_n helicon_n ibid._n black_a ellebore_n why_o call_v melampodion_n 217_o d._n whereto_o it_o be_v use_v ibid._n with_o what_o ceremonious_a devotion_n it_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v ibid._n d._n e._n it_o be_v call_v likewise_o eutomon_a and_o polyrrhizon_n ibid._n it_o purge_v downward_o ibid._n other_o virtue_n thereof_o 218_o i_o the_o dose_n ibid._n white_a ellebore_n 217._o d._n where_o the_o best_a grow_v ibid._n with_o what_o regard_n and_o circumstance_n it_o be_v gather_v 217_o e._n it_o purge_v upward_o ibid._n how_o to_o be_v choose_v 218_o l._n the_o dose_n 219._o a_o circumstance_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o take_n of_o ellebore_n ibid._n c_o ellebores_n at_o first_o be_v dangerous_a purgative_n â—…bid_v take_v by_o student_n to_o purify_v their_o eye_n 217._o f._n correct_v by_o the_o mixture_n of_o sesamoide_n 218._o g_o ellebore_n the_o white_a what_o proper_o do_v correct_v 431._o c_o ellebore_n call_v in_o latin_a veratrum_fw-la and_o why_o 218._o g._n for_o use_v in_o physic_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v ibid._n g._n h_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n of_o the_o ellebores_n ibid._n how_o they_o be_v prepare_v ibid._n unto_o who_o the_o give_v of_o ellebore_n be_v prohibit_v 219._o e_fw-la the_o strange_a operation_n of_o the_o white_a ellebore_n root_n 230._o l_o great_a care_n to_o be_v have_v in_o take_v white_a ellebore_n 218_o l_o m_o the_o time_n of_o minister_a it_o 219_o b_o c_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o work_n of_o ellebore_n ibid._n d_o elleborine_n a_o herb_n see_v epipactis_n elm_n what_o virtue_n it_o yield_v in_o physic_n 185._o c_o elops_n a_o venomous_a serpent_n and_o the_o remedy_n 434._o g_o elutia_n see_v leadore_n e_o m_o ambassador_n why_o they_o carry_v a_o rod_n or_o mace_n with_o serpent_n portray_v about_o it_o 354._o i._n k_o emerand_n the_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n after_o the_o diamant_n and_o pâ—…arles_n 611._o b_o the_o green_a colour_n of_o the_o emer_n and_o most_o please_a to_o the_o eye_n ib._n why_o emeraud_n be_v not_o â—…ut_o and_o engrave_v ibid._n c_o of_o emerauds_n twelve_o bind_v ibid._n d_o scythian_a emeraud_n ibid._n bactrian_a emeraud_n where_o they_o be_v find_v and_o how_o 611._o e_o egyptian_a emeraud_n ibid._n where_o they_o be_v find_v ibid._n the_o rest_n be_v get_v out_o of_o brazen_a mine_n ibid._n the_o best_a therefore_o in_o cypros_n ibid._n fish_n how_o they_o be_v scare_v with_o emeraud_n stand_v as_o eye_n in_o the_o head_n of_o a_o marble_n lion_n 612._o g_o the_o defect_n and_o blemish_n in_o emeraud_n ibid._n g._n h._n in_o their_o colour_n ibid._n in_o their_o body_n and_o substance_n ibid._n aethyopian_n emeraud_n ibid._n ay_o persian_a emeraud_n ibid._n hermionian_a emeraud_n ibid._n the_o attic_a emeraud_n ibid._n k_o the_o median_a emeraud_n ibid._n carchedonian_a emeraud_n ib._n l_o laconicke_n emeraud_n 613_o g_o emeraud_n of_o great_a bigness_n ibid._n a._n b_o empetron_n otherwise_o call_v calcifraga_fw-la what_o herb_n 281._o a_o the_o description_n and_o virtue_n ibid._n b_o emplecton_n what_o work_n in_o masonry_n 593._o f_o emydes_n what_o tortoise_n they_o be_v 431._o d_o e_o n_o enamel_n see_v encaustice_n encardia_n a_o precious_a stone_n name_v also_o cardisce_n 626._o k_o encaustice_n the_o feat_n of_o paint_v with_o fire_n or_o enamel_n 546._o h._n i_o who_o devise_v it_o ibid._n who_o excel_v therein_o ibid._n enchantment_n see_v charm_n and_o word_n condemn_v altogether_o by_o pliny_n 213._o c_o enchusa_n what_o herb_n 124._o m_o endive_n the_o diverse_a kind_n and_o their_o medicinable_a property_n 47._o d._n engravers_n in_o silver_n who_o be_v famous_a 503._o d_o enhydris_n what_o serpent_n 376._o g._n the_o property_n of_o it_o ibid._n enhydros_n a_o precious_a stone_n 630._o l_o enneacrunos_n a_o famous_a fountain_n at_o athens_n 410._o g_o enneaphyllon_n a_o herb_n with_o nine_o leaf_n just_a 281._o c._n the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n ibid._n enorchis_n a_o precious_a stone_n 626._o k._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n entrail_n disease_v what_o medicine_n be_v proper_a therefore_o 158._o g._n inflame_v how_o to_o be_v cure_v 165._o d_o e_o p_o ephemerides_n a_o ancient_a invention_n 210._o i_o ephemeron_n what_o herb_n 261._o e_o ephemeron_n colchicum_n a_o poisonous_a herb_n with_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o 323._o c._n d_o epichermus_fw-la a_o greek_a writer_n in_o physic_n 50._o h_o epicurus_n his_o picture_n much_o esteem_v 522._o l._n his_o mouthmind_n ibid._n epigenes_n a_o writer_n 406._o k_o epigonus_n a_o excellent_a imageur_n 504_o g._n renown_a for_o represent_v a_o infant_n by_o the_o mother_n lie_v slay_v ibid._n epimelas_n in_o precious_a stone_n what_o it_o signify_v 626._o l_o epimenidion_n a_o herb_n describe_v 281._o c._n hurtful_a to_o woman_n ibid._n epimenidium_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o squilla_n or_o sea-onion_n 18._o
soldier_n to_o enter_v the_o squadron_n and_o battalion_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o the_o service_n in_o the_o war_n of_o the_o east_n be_v perform_v by_o they_o and_o they_o especial_o determine_v the_o quarrel_n these_o be_v they_o that_o break_v the_o rank_n bear_v down_o arm_v man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n and_o stamp_v they_o under_o foot_n these_o terrible_a beast_n as_o outrageous_a otherwise_o as_o they_o seem_v be_v fright_v with_o the_o least_o grunt_v that_o be_v of_o a_o swine_n be_v they_o wound_v at_o any_o time_n or_o put_v into_o a_o fright_n backward_o always_o they_o go_v and_o do_v as_o much_o mischief_n to_o their_o own_o side_n that_o way_n as_o to_o their_o enemy_n the_o african_a elephant_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o indian_a and_o dare_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o for_o in_o truth_n the_o indian_a elephant_n be_v far_o big_a chap._n x._o ¶_o how_o they_o breed_v and_o bring_v forth_o their_o young_a and_o of_o their_o nature_n 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