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judicial_o call_v to_o his_o answer_n 44_o time_n and_o never_o be_v there_o man_n accuse_v often_o than_o he_o yet_o go_v he_o ever_o clear_a away_o and_o be_v acquit_v chap._n xxviii_o ¶_o of_o valour_n and_o fortitude_n a_o endless_a piece_n of_o work_n it_o be_v to_o know_v and_o set_v down_o who_o bear_v the_o prize_n for_o valiancy_n &_o namely_o if_o we_o admit_v the_o fabulous_a tale_n of_o poet_n as_o for_o the_o poet_n ennius_n he_o have_v in_o great_a admiration_n t._n caecilius_n teucer_n and_o especial_o his_o brother_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o two_o he_o compile_v the_o six_o book_n of_o his_o annal_n to_o the_o rest_n but_o l._n siccius_n dentatus_n a_o tribune_n of_o the_o commons_o not_o long_o after_o the_o banishment_n of_o the_o king_n when_o sp._n tarpetus_fw-la and_o a._n aeterinus_fw-la be_v
catiline_n to_o flight_n and_o banish_v he_o the_o city_n thou_o and_o none_o but_o thou_o do_v outlaw_n m._n antonius_n and_o put_v he_o out_o of_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o state_n all_o hail_n therefore_o o_o m._n tullius_n fair_a chieve_z thou_o thou_o that_o first_o be_v salute_v by_o the_o name_n of_o parens_fw-la patriae_fw-la i._o father_n of_o thy_o country_n first_o that_o deserve_v triumpth_n in_o thy_o long_a robe_n &_o the_o laurel_n garland_n for_o thy_o language_n the_o only_a father_n indeed_o of_o eloquence_n &_o of_o the_o latin_a tongue_n and_o as_o caesar_n dictator_n sometime_o thy_o enemy_n have_v write_v of_o thou_o have_v deserve_v a_o crown_n above_o all_o other_o triumph_n by_o how_o much_o more_o praiseworthy_a it_o be_v to_o have_v amplify_v and_o set_v out_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o roman_a wit_n and_o learning_n than_o of_o roman_a ground_n and_o dominion_n chap._n xxxi_o ¶_o of_o a_o certain_a majesty_n in_o behaviour_n and_o carriage_n those_o who_o among_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n have_v surpass_v other_o man_n in_o sage_a advice_n and_o wisdom_n be_v thereupon_o at_o rome_n surname_v cati_fw-la and_o corculi_fw-la in_o greece_n socrates_n carry_v the_o name_n away_o from_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v deem_v by_o the_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n pythius_n the_o wise_a man_n of_o all_o other_o chap._n xxxii_o ¶_o of_o authority_n again_o chilo_n the_o lacedaemonian_a be_v of_o so_o great_a reputation_n among_o man_n that_o his_o say_n be_v hold_v for_o oracle_n and_o three_o precept_n of_o his_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n &_o consecrate_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n at_o delphi_n where_o the_o first_o be_v this_o know_v thyself_o the_o second_o set_v thy_o mind_n too_o much_o on_o nothing_o the_o three_o debt_n and_o law_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o misery_n his_o hap_n be_v to_o die_v for_o joy_n upon_o tiding_n that_o his_o son_n win_v the_o best_a prize_n and_o be_v crown_v victor_n at_o the_o solemn_a game_n olympia_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v inter_v all_o greece_n do_v he_o honour_n and_o solemnize_v his_o funeral_n chap._n xxxiii_o ¶_o person_n of_o a_o divine_a spirit_n and_o heavenly_a nature_n among_o woman_n sibylla_n be_v excellent_a at_o divination_n and_o for_o a_o certain_a fellowship_n and_o society_n with_o celestial_a wight_n of_o great_a name_n as_o for_o man_n among_o the_o greek_n melampus_n and_o with_o we_o roman_n martius_z carried_z as_o great_a a_o opinion_n chap._n xxxiv_o ¶_o scipio_n nasica_n scipio_n nasica_n be_v judge_v once_o by_o the_o senate_n swear_v to_o speak_v without_o passion_n and_o affection_n to_o be_v the_o best_a &_o honest_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n howbeit_o the_o same_o man_n as_o upright_o as_o he_o be_v suffer_v a_o repulse_n and_o disgrace_n at_o the_o people_n hand_n in_o his_o white_a robe_n when_o he_o sue_v for_o a_o dignity_n and_o to_o conclude_v in_o the_o end_n his_o hap_n be_v not_o to_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o his_o own_o country_n no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o socrates_n the_o wise_a man_n so_o deem_v by_o the_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n shall_v die_v out_o of_o prison_n chap._n xxxv_o ¶_o of_o chastity_n svlpitia_n daughter_n of_o paterculus_n and_o wife_n to_o fulvius_n flaccus_n by_o all_o the_o voice_n in_o general_a of_o roman_a dame_n carry_v away_o the_o prize_n for_o continency_n and_o be_v elect_v out_o of_o the_o hundred_o principal_a matron_n of_o rome_n to_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v the_o image_n of_o venus_n according_a to_o and_o ordinance_n out_o of_o sibyl_n book_n claudia_n likewise_o be_v by_o a_o religious_a and_o devout_a experiment_n prove_v to_o be_v such_o another_o at_o what_o time_n as_o she_o bring_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o god_n cybele_n to_o rome_n chap._n xxxvi_o ¶_o of_o piety_n or_o kindness_n in_o all_o part_n very_o of_o the_o world_n there_o have_v be_v find_v infinite_a example_n of_o natural_a love_n and_o affection_n but_o one_o example_n thereof_o at_o rome_n have_v be_v know_v singular_a above_o all_o other_o and_o incomparable_a there_o be_v a_o poor_a young_a woman_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n and_o therefore_o base_a and_o of_o no_o account_n who_o late_o have_v be_v in_o childbed_n who_o mother_n be_v condemn_v to_o perpetual_a prison_n and_o there_o lay_v for_o some_o great_a offence_n that_o she_o have_v commit_v this_o daughter_n of_o she_o and_o young_a nurse_n aforesaid_a obtain_v leave_v to_o have_v access_n unto_o her_o mother_n and_o evermore_o by_o the_o gaoler_n be_v narrow_o search_v for_o bring_v to_o her_o any_o victual_n because_o her_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v famish_v to_o death_n thus_o she_o go_v and_o come_v so_o long_o until_o at_o last_o she_o be_v find_v suckling_n of_o her_o mother_n with_o the_o milk_n of_o her_o breast_n this_o be_v repute_v for_o such_o a_o strange_a and_o wondrous_a example_n that_o the_o mother_n be_v release_v and_o give_v to_o the_o daughter_n for_o her_o rare_a piety_n and_o kindness_n both_o of_o they_o have_v a_o pension_n out_o of_o the_o city_n allow_v they_o for_o their_o amintenance_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o place_n where_o this_o happen_v be_v consecrate_v to_o piety_n in_o so_o much_o as_o when_o c._n quintius_n and_o m._n acilius_n be_v consul_n there_o be_v a_o temple_n to_o she_o build_v in_o the_o very_a place_n where_o this_o prison_n stand_v just_o whereas_o now_o stand_v the_o theatre_n of_o marcellus_n the_o father_n of_o the_o gracchi_n happen_v to_o light_v upon_o and_o take_v two_o serpent_n within_o his_o house_n whereupon_o he_o send_v out_o to_o the_o soothsayer_n for_o to_o know_v what_o this_o thing_n may_v presage_v who_o make_v this_o answer_n that_o if_o he_o will_v himself_o live_v the_o female_a snake_n shall_v be_v kill_v nay_o marry_v qd_n he_o not_o so_o but_o rather_o kill_v the_o male_a for_o my_o wife_n cornelia_n be_v young_a enough_o and_o may_v have_v more_o child_n this_o say_v he_o mean_v to_o spare_v his_o wife_n life_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o good_a she_o may_v do_v to_o the_o commonweal_n and_o in_o truth_n like_v as_o the_o wizard_n prophesy_v so_o it_o fall_v out_o soon_o after_o and_o their_o word_n take_v effect_v m._n lepidus_n so_o entire_o love_v his_o wife_n apuleia_n that_o he_o die_v for_o very_a thought_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n after_o she_o be_v divorce_v from_o he_o and_o turn_v away_o p._n rutilius_n chance_v to_o be_v somewhat_o ill_a at_o ease_n and_o sickish_a but_o hear_v of_o his_o brother_n repulse_n and_o that_o he_o be_v put_v by_o his_o consulship_n for_o which_o he_o stand_v in_o suit_n die_v sudden_o for_o sorrow_n p._n catienus_n philotimus_n so_o love_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n that_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v by_o he_o make_v his_o sole_a heir_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o have_v yet_o for_o kind_a heart_n cast_v himself_o into_o the_o funeral_n fire_n to_o be_v burn_v with_o he_o chap._n xxxvii_o ¶_o of_o diverse_a excellent_a man_n in_o many_o art_n and_o science_n and_o namely_o in_o astrology_n grammar_n and_o geometry_n in_o the_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n of_o sundry_a science_n a_o infinite_a number_n of_o man_n have_v excel_v howbeit_o we_o will_v but_o take_v the_o very_a flower_n of_o they_o all_o and_o touch_v those_o only_o who_o meet_v it_o be_v to_o be_v name_v for_o their_o special_a desert_n in_o astrology_n berosus_n be_v most_o cunning_a in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o athenians_n for_o his_o divine_a prediction_n and_o prognostication_n cause_v his_o statue_n with_o a_o golden_a tongue_n to_o be_v erect_v in_o the_o public_a school_n of_o their_o university_n for_o grammar_n apollodorus_n be_v singular_a and_o therefore_o be_v high_o honour_v of_o the_o state_n of_o greece_n call_v amphictyones_n in_o physic_n hypocrates_n excel_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o by_o his_o skill_n he_o foretell_v of_o a_o pestilence_n that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o sclavonia_n and_o for_o to_o cure_v and_o remedy_v the_o same_o send_v forth_o his_o disciple_n and_o scholar_n to_o all_o the_o city_n about_o in_o recompense_n of_o which_o good_a desert_n of_o he_o all_o greece_n by_o a_o public_a decree_n ordain_v for_o he_o the_o like_a honour_n as_o unto_o hercules_n for_o the_o very_a same_o cunning_a and_o science_n king_n ptolomae_n give_v unto_o cleombrotus_n of_o cea_n at_o the_o solemn_a feast_n hold_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o great_a mother_n of_o the_o god_n a_o hundred_o talent_n and_o namely_o for_o cure_v the_o king_n antiochus_n critobulus_n likewise_o acquire_v and_o get_v himself_o a_o great_a name_n for_o draw_v a_o arrow_n forth_o of_o king_n philip_n eye_n and_o cure_v the_o wound_n when_o he_o have_v do_v so_o as_o the_o sight_n remain_v
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if_o seed-corn_n lie_v steep_v beforehand_o in_o wine_n it_o will_v be_v better_a able_a afterward_o to_o resist_v all_o disease_n whatsoever_o virgil_n give_v order_n to_o infuse_v or_o soak_v the_o bean_n that_o must_v be_v sow_v in_o nitre_n and_o oil_n lees_n or_o dregs_n and_o he_o assure_v we_o that_o they_o will_v prosper_v mighty_o beside_o and_o become_v exceed_o great_a but_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o if_o for_o 3_o day_n before_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o earth_n they_o lie_v in_o urine_n &_o shere_v water_n mingle_v together_o they_o will_v be_v thus_o prepare_v come_v on_o apace_o and_o thrive_v pass_v well_o it_o be_v say_v moreover_o that_o if_o bean_n be_v thrice_o rake_v and_o rid_v from_o weed_n one_o modius_n of_o they_o be_v whole_a and_o solid_a will_v yield_v a_o modius_n again_o after_o it_o be_v husked_a &_o break_v as_o for_o other_o seed-corn_n it_o will_v escape_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o worm_n if_o either_o it_o lie_v before_o among_o cypress_n leave_v bruise_v or_o be_v sow_v in_o and_o about_o the_o change_n of_o the_o moon_n namely_o when_o she_o be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v above_o the_o earth_n in_o our_o hemisphere_n many_o there_o be_v who_o practice_n other_o remedy_n &_o namely_o for_o the_o millet_n they_o will_v have_v a_o toad_n to_o be_v carry_v round_o about_o the_o field_n before_o that_o it_o be_v harrow_v which_o do_v to_o be_v put_v close_o within_o a_o earthen_a pot_n and_o so_o bury_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o say_a field_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n for_o sooth_n neither_o sparrow_n will_v lie_v upon_o the_o corn_n nor_o any_o worm_n hurt_v it_o marry_o in_o any_o case_n this_o same_o toad_n must_v be_v dig_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n again_o before_o the_o field_n be_v mow_v
virtue_n it_o have_v 355._o c_o breed_n time_n in_o plant_n 471._o e_o of_o the_o breast_n in_o man_n and_o beast_n 343._o e._n f_o breast_n apple_n 438._o l_o brick_n and_o tile_n who_o devise_v 188._o k_o brick_n and_o tile_n reign_v see_v raine_n brimstone_n i_o 568._o i_o brim_n of_o the_o eyelid_n be_v wound_v can_v be_v draw_v together_o 336._o i_o britain_n a_o island_n renown_v 86._o k_o brocci_fw-la who_o they_o be_v 336._o l_o brochos_n what_o it_o be_v 363._o a_o brood-hen_n star_n uirgiliae_fw-la 588._o h_o set_v of_o brood-hen_n 589._o f_o broome_n where_o and_o when_o to_o be_v set_v 523._o c_o bruscum_fw-la in_o maple_n 467._o a_o bruta_n what_o tree_n 371._o a_o brutium_fw-la a_o promontory_n 51._o b_o bryon_n aromaticum_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 375._o d_o bryon_n a_o weed_n in_o the_o sea_n 401._o c_o b_o v_o bubetij_fw-la what_o play_v they_o be_v 550._o k_o bubulcus_n surname_n to_o the_o house_n of_o junij_fw-la whereupon_o ib._n h_o bucephalia_n the_o city_n 221._o a_o bucephalus_n king_n alexander_n horse_n 220._o l._n his_o description_n and_o rare_a quality_n ib._n m_o buckler_n of_o what_o wood_n they_o be_v make_v 590._o k_o buffle_n horn_n of_o eight_o gallon_n 331._o f._n buffle_n horn_n how_o it_o be_v use_v 332._o g_o building_n upon_o land_n in_o the_o country_n 554._o g._n h_o bull_n bait_v 225._o e_o buy_v and_o sell_v who_o devise_v 187._o e_o bull_n wild_a untameable_a 206._o i_o bullais_n 437._o a_o bumasti_fw-la grape_n 405._o a_o bumelia_n a_o kind_n of_o ash-tree_n 465_o f_o bunch_n in_o wood_n 487._o l_o bura_n city_n 41._o a_o burn_a and_o bury_v of_o deadbody_n after_o diverse_a sort_n 186._o l._n m._n butter_n have_v the_o virtue_n and_o property_n of_o oil_n 340._o k_o butterfly_n how_o it_o be_v breed_v 329._o e_fw-la butterfly_n no_o good_a sign_n of_o the_o spring_n 586._o g_o buteo_n see_v triorche_n buteo_n give_v the_o name_n to_o the_o house_n of_o fabius_n in_o rome_n 274._o k_o buzzard_n good_a meat_n 296._o k_o buzzard_n see_v buteo_n b_o y_z byzacium_n territory_n of_o africa_n 505._o e._n most_o fruitful_a ground_n ibid._n byzia_n a_o castle_n of_o thracian_a king_n hate_v of_o swallow_n and_o why_o 278._o l_o c_o at_fw-fr cachrys_n in_o a_o oak_n what_o it_o be_v 400._o l._n the_o use_n and_o manner_n thereof_o ibid._n cadytas_n what_o it_o be_v 496._o i_o cadmus_n whore_n bear_v 108._o g._n first_o find_v out_o for_o to_o write_v prose_n ibid._n casias_n wind_n 23._o a_o caecina_n his_o practice_n by_o swallow_n 283._o a_o caesares_fw-la and_o caesones_n why_o so_o call_v 160._o i._n such_o common_o fortunate_a ibid._n caesar_n his_o breastplate_n make_v of_o english_a pearl_n 256._o k_o caesar_n dictator_n his_o liberality_n in_o wine_n 420._o h_o caesar_n rip_v out_o of_o his_o mother_n belly_n 160._o ay_o c._n caesar_n his_o quickenesse_n of_o spirit_n 168._o k_o caesar_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o clemency_n ibid._n l_o caesar_n his_o fidelity_n concern_v writing_n 168._o m_o caesaris_fw-la thronos_fw-la a_o star_n 34._o l_o caesaria_n a_o city_n in_o mauritania_n 53._o d_o caius_n hirtius_n invent_v stew_n for_o lamprey_n in_o asia_n 267._o c._n caius_n marius_n first_o advance_v the_o eagle_n in_o the_o roman_a ensign_n 273._o c_o caius_n caligula_n the_o emperor_n his_o say_n of_o surrentine_n wine_n 414._o h_o caia_n cecilia_n leoke_v tanaquill_n calpe_n a_o promontory_n 51._o b_o calpe_n a_o mountain_n ibid._n e_fw-la calculosae_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o purple_n 259._o b_o calydna_n island_n 316._o b_o calamus_fw-la aromaticus_fw-la 375._o a_o calculation_n of_o the_o year_n by_o caesar_n the_o author_n follow_v 586._o l._n calamary_n fish_n 244._o b_o calaminth_n first_o use_v by_o lizard_n 210._o l_o sea-calf_n his_o quality_n 213._o b_o calf_n choose_v for_o sacrifice_n 235._o e_fw-la callithriches_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o ape_n 225._o b_o camalodunum_n a_o town_n in_o britain_n 36._o k_o cammell_n have_v no_o foretooth_n in_o the_o upper_a jaw_n 337._o b_o camel_n how_o they_o engender_v 302._o l_o camel_n their_o diverse_a kind_n 205._o b_o camelopardalis_fw-la what_o kind_n of_o beast_n 205._o d_o campaine_n in_o italy_n a_o most_o fruitful_a country_n 567._o e._n f_o canell_n see_v casia_n cane_n see_v reed_n cane_n of_o india_n serve_v between_o joint_n for_o boat_n 482._o m_o cane_n of_o diverse_a sort_n 483._o b_o cane_n and_o reed_n how_o they_o grow_v ibid._n a_o canarium_fw-la what_o sacrifice_n 551._o b_o caucamum_fw-la 374._o b_o canetias_n the_o workman_n that_o make_v the_o stature_n of_o diana_n at_o ephesus_n 491._o c_o canopus_n the_o name_n of_o a_o star_n where_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o appear_v and_o where_o not_o 34._o l_o canopus_n a_o goodly_a star_n see_v in_o taprobane_n about_o the_o pole_n antarctic_a 130._o i_o canterius_n in_o a_o vineyard_n what_o it_o be_v 528._o i._n k_o cantharolethus_fw-la in_o thrace_n 327._o a._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n capnumargos_n a_o kind_n of_o red_a marvel_n 506._o b_o capparis_fw-la the_o plant_n of_o the_o fruit_n capres_fw-fr 400._o i_o caprification_n to_o be_v practise_v after_o rain_n 546._o b_o caprification_n what_o it_o be_v 444._o k_o caprificus_fw-la what_o it_o be_v ibid._n 〈◊〉_d cappadocian_o how_o they_o take_v their_o name_n 116._o h_o caprimulgi_fw-la what_o bird_n 292._o i_o carambis_n promontory_n 49._o a_o carbunculus_fw-la burn_v earth_n 503._o b_o carbunculus_fw-la in_o corn_n what_o it_o be_v 598._o i_o cardamomum_fw-la four_o kind_n 365._o 〈◊〉_d cardiaca_fw-la disease_n of_o the_o heart_n 341._o a_o cardo_n what_o it_o be_v 598._o i_o carpinus_n what_o manner_n of_o tree_n 466._o m_o carginon_n what_o it_o be_v 476._o g_o carpheotum_fw-la 367._o d_o caryoâ—…a_n date_n why_o so_o call_v and_o the_o wine_n thereof_o 387._o d_o caryopon_n what_o drug_n 397._o e._n the_o worth_n ibid._n carob-tree_n 390._o g_o carob_v or_o charact_n what_o kind_n of_o fruit_n 447._o b_o carpentry_n and_o the_o tool_n who_o invention_n 188._o l_o carpophilon_n 452._o m_o carseoly_n territory_n 537._o f_o carthegon_n what_o it_o be_v 476._o g_o casia_n 372._o i_o casia_n the_o sweet_a spice_n where_o it_o grow_v 373._o e_o the_o plant_n describe_v ibid._n casia_n the_o best_a ibid._n casius_n a_o mount_n of_o admirable_a height_n 102._o g_o caspiae_n gate_n so_o call_v 122._o g_o caspia_n part_n not_o the_o straits_n of_o caucasus_n they_o be_v describe_v 455._o a._n b._n castor_n and_o pollux_n star_n what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o they_o 18._o k_o wherefore_o man_n invocate_v they_o at_o sea_n ibid._n l_o castoreum_n what_o it_o be_v 212._o m_o cat_n of_o gold_n worship_v as_o a_o god_n 546._o b_o cat_n how_o they_o engender_v 302._o l._n cat_n how_o subtle_a in_o hunt_v 308._o g._n catacecaumene_n a_o region_n 415._o f._n why_o so_o call_v 416._o g_o caligula_n his_o eye_n stiff_o in_o his_o head_n 334._o k_o cataractae_fw-la see_v diomedian_n bird_n cato_n censorius_n commend_v 410._o l._n his_o precept_n touch_v uine_n 411._o a_o cato_n persuade_v the_o senate_n of_o rome_n to_o destroy_v carthage_n by_o occasion_n of_o a_o fig_n 443._o a._n b._n c_o cato_n his_o praise_n and_o commendation_n 169._o f_o catorchites_n what_o kind_n of_o date_n 421._o a_o catoblephas_n what_o kind_n of_o beast_n 206._o l_o cati_fw-la and_o corculi_fw-la why_o so_o call_v 173._o b_o cause_n of_o vomit_n 342._o l_o caunian_n natural_o subject_n to_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o spleen_n 331._o k._n cauneas_n presage_v ill_a fortune_n to_o m._n crassus_n 445._o a_o cauchi_n a_o people_n without_o tree_n their_o habitation_n and_o country_n describe_v 455._o a._n b_o cavaticae_n a_o kind_n of_o snail_n 218._o i_o c_o e_o cea_n island_n 41._o a_o cedar_n gum_n 424._o g_o cedar_n which_o be_v best_a 489._o a_o cedar_n oil_n ibid._n cedar_n for_o mast_n 490._o g_o cedar_n of_o dwarf_n kind_n 388._o l._n m_o cedrelate_n 389._o a._n the_o timber_n thereof_o everlasting_a ibid._n cedrelaeon_n 434._o h._n i_o cedrium_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 46._o h_o celendine_n reveal_v by_o swallow_n 210._o l_o celtium_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o tortoise_n 241._o e_o celtie_n see_v lote-tree_n centigranum_fw-la wheat_n 565._o b_o cepphus_n a_o beast_n 205._o e_o cephenes_n or_o serenes_n young_a dronâ—…_n boes_n and_o how_o they_o be_v feed_v 318._o i_o ceratias_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o comet_n 15._o e_fw-la cervus_fw-la a_o mast-tree_n 458._o m._n the_o mast_n thereof_o ibid._n cerastes_n what_o worm_n 492._o g._n worm_n in_o figge-tree_n 539._o c_o cerastae_fw-la serpent_n 208._o g._n cerastae_fw-la serpent_n have_v horn_n of_o flesh_n 331_o c_o h_n cheapenesse_n of_o all_o victual_n in_o rome_n 551._o d._n the_o cause_n thereof_o ibid._n f_o chalcedon_n why_o call_v the_o city_n of_o the_o blind_a 114._o g_o chamaedaphne_n 452._o m_o chamecerasti_fw-la 448._o h_o chameleon_n light_n be_v very_o
fro_o 18._o i_o stature_n in_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v now_o decay_a 165._o a_o stew_n for_o fish_n who_o devise_v 266._o m_o straw_n serve_v for_o bed_v 551._o a_o strength_n of_o body_n many_o example_n 166._o k_o stimmata_fw-la 381._o d_o strabones_n who_o they_o be_v proper_o 335._o e_o stymphalides_n crisp_v on_o the_o head_n 331._o a_o straw_n how_o to_o be_v use_v and_o order_v 602._o l._n m_o stone_n grease_v and_o inflame_v with_o fire_n 48._o g_o stones_n of_o beast_n how_o they_o be_v place_v 352._o k_o stone_n quarry_n who_o first_o dig_v 188._o i_o stone_n find_v in_o tree_n 489._o b._n c_o white_z stone_n in_o the_o maw_n of_o young_a bird_n use_v in_o magic_a 343._o b._n stone_n of_o a_o strange_a power_n 42._o h_o stone_n rain_v down_o 28._o h_o stone_n in_o young_a heifer_n good_a for_o woman_n 343._o c_o stones_n rain_v down_o 19_o c_o stomach_n how_o it_o be_v frame_v and_o the_o use_n 340._o g_o stockdove_n out_z of_o the_o way_n for_o a_o time_n 284._o h._n sit_v upon_o their_o egg_n cock_n and_o hen_n by_o turn_n 300._o k_o stork_n esteem_v better_a meat_n than_o crane_n in_o old_a time_n 282._o g_o their_o manner_n of_o flight_n ibid._n h_o to_o kill_v a_o stork_n felony_n in_o rhessalie_n ibid._n kind_n to_o their_o parent_n ibid._n k_o no_o stork_n within_o eight_o mile_n of_o the_o lake_n lurius_n 285_o c_o star_n and_o other_o flame_n see_v about_o the_o sun_n 17._o d_o stay-ship_n fish_n see_v echeneis_fw-la straw_n how_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o good_a ground_n 503._o a_o straw_n of_o barley_n the_o best_a 562._o k_o strix_n a_o word_n of_o curse_v 347._o d_o strabones_n family_n in_o rome_n why_o so_o call_v 335._o e_fw-la strategiae_fw-la what_o they_o be_v 119._o d_o strawberrie_n tree_n see_v arbute_n strobos_fw-mi plant_n laedeum_fw-la 370._o h_o strobon_n in_o ceraunia_n 321._o a._n a_o sweet_a tree_n ibid._n storax_n a_o sweet_a odour_n ibid._n c._n the_o effect_n thereof_o ibid._n storax_n calamita_n 378._o g_o styrax_n or_o storax_n the_o tree_n ibid._n styrax_n gum_n of_o diverse_a kind_n 378._o k_o struthea_n what_o quince_n 436._o h_o struthopodes_n what_o people_n 156._o h_o sturgeon_n fish_n much_o set_v by_o of_o our_o ancestor_n 245._o e_o s_o v_n subis_n a_o bird_n 277._o c_o sugar_n 362._o k_o sun_n motion_n what_o it_o be_v 13._o f._n wherefore_o it_o burn_v not_o the_o earth_n 14._o m._n what_o summer_n we_o shall_v have_v democritus_n show_v by_o the_o solstice_n 590._o g._n how_o many_o furlong_n from_o the_o cloudy_a region_n to_o the_o sun_n ibid._n how_o to_o know_v the_o height_n of_o it_o from_o the_o earth_n up_o to_o the_o sun_n 15._o a_o summan_n what_o kind_n of_o dish_n 230._o l_o sun_n heat_n cause_v monstrous_a shape_n in_o egypt_n 146._o k_o superfluity_n of_o meat_n always_o dangerous_a 356._o h_o subulones_n a_o kind_n of_o stag_n 331._o c_o subsolanus_n wind_n 22._o l_o sun_n a_o divine_a power_n 36._o c._n his_o eclipse_n see_v eclipse_n sulpitius_n gallus_n first_o find_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o eclipse_n 8._o l_o sulpetia_n a_o matron_n that_o consecrate_a venus_n image_n 173._o f_o superstition_n in_o choose_v margot_n 4._o i_o superfluity_n in_o precious_a ointment_n 384._o g._n h_o superfluous_a expense_n in_o ceiling_n and_o inlay_v work_n 494._o h_o sun_n great_a of_o the_o planet_n 3._o b._n the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n ib._n island_n of_o the_o sun_n describe_v 132._o i_o sun_n many_o see_v at_o once_o 17._o f._n in_o midwinter_n make_v tempest_n 20._o g_o sun_n motion_n what_o it_o be_v 13._o f._n the_o strange_a colour_n appear_v therein_o 17._o g._n the_o sign_n of_o weather_n depend_v of_o his_o rise_n or_o set_v 611._o a._n b._n lend_v his_o light_n to_o the_o other_o star_n 3._o c_o why_o the_o sun_n depart_v from_o we_o in_o winter_n 8._o g._n h_o sunsteads_n when_z 13._o i_o sun_n his_o race_n 2._o k_o sun_n the_o greatness_n thereof_o 8._o g._n by_o how_o many_o demonstration_n it_o appear_v big_a than_o the_o earth_n ibid._n sun_n the_o best_a prognosticator_n of_o weather_n 611._o a_o sign_n depend_v on_o the_o sun_n rise_v or_o set_v 611._o a._n b_o sunstead_n of_o summer_n 587._o e._n what_o weather_n we_o shall_v have_v democritus_n guess_v by_o the_o solstice_n day_n 590._o g_o sun_n his_o power_n 44._o h._n feed_v by_o the_o salt_n sea_n ibid._n l_o sumach_n a_o plant_n 389._o b_o sun_n ox_n whence_o the_o fable_n arise_v that_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o stall_n 43._o f_o supernata_n a_o kind_n of_o abricocts_n 436._o l_o suculae_fw-la what_o star_n 592._o l_o surname_n stolo_n whence_o it_o come_v 489._o c_o surus_n the_o name_n of_o a_o elephant_n 194._o i_o susinum_fw-la see_v oil_n of_o lily_n superfitation_n see_v more_o in_o conception_n s_o w_n sweat_v of_o the_o pharnaces_n dangerous_a to_o be_v touch_v 155._o b_o swine_n when_o they_o go_v a_o brim_v 229._o f._n how_o long_o they_o breed_v ibid._n eat_v their_o own_o pig_n ibid._n g._n their_o age_n 230._o b_o their_o disease_n ibid._n they_o know_v the_o swinard_n voice_n ibid._n i_o how_o they_o be_v know_v sick_a or_o sound_a ibid._n their_o subtlety_n and_o wit_n ibid._n their_o flesh_n yield_v variety_n of_o dish_n 230._o k._n have_v ten_o rib_n 243._o f_o swallow_n feed_v fly_v 284._o h._n they_o be_v indocible_a 295._o b_o of_o diverse_a sort_n 288._o h._n how_o they_o feed_v and_o keep_v clean_o their_o young_a bird_n ibid._n their_o nest_n make_v a_o bank_n to_o nilus_n ibid._n i._n how_o they_o build_v ibid._n g._n they_o fortify_v a_o island_n yearly_a 288._o i_o swallow_n enemy_n to_o bee_n 320._o ay_o young_a swallow_n be_v calcine_v do_v cure_v the_o squinancy_n 288._o k_o swallow_n have_v lose_v their_o eye_n will_v have_v new_a 336._o g_o they_o be_v go_v in_o winter_n 283._o d._n why_o they_o build_v not_o in_o the_o city_n thebes_n ibid._n l._n nor_o in_o byzia_n ibid._n wild_a swan_n how_o they_o fly_v 282._o i_o swan_n sing_v not_o before_o they_o die_v 284._o l_o of_o swiftness_n in_o run_v many_o example_n 166._o m_o s_o y_fw-fr syrian_n war_n against_o locust_n 328._o h_o sylke-worme_n how_o to_o be_v use_v 323._o b_o sylla_n dictatour_n die_v of_o lice_n 329._o d_o sibylla_n excellent_a at_o divination_n 173._o d_o syria_n a_o renown_a region_n the_o description_n thereof_o 99_o f_o syrenes_n fabulous_a bird_n 296._o k_o syagri_n kind_n of_o date_n 387._o b_o sycomore_n tree_n 389._o d._n pass_v fruitful_a ibid._n syraeum_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 416._o l_o sycc_n what_o kind_n of_o rosin_n 463._o a_o syene_n a_o town_n at_o noonetide_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o summer_n no_o shadow_n be_v to_o be_v see_v there_o 35._o f_o syringias_n a_o kind_n of_o cane_n or_o reed_n 483._o b_o syrites_n a_o stone_n find_v in_o a_o wolf_n bladder_n 344._o g_o syrictae_fw-la people_n that_o have_v leg_n like_o snake_n 156._o h_o t_o a_o tader_n river_n 53._o d_o of_o tail_n a_o discourse_n 352._o l_o taprobane_n island_n 157._o a_o taprobane_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o people_n and_o their_o long_a life_n 131._o b._n taprobane_n think_v to_o be_v a_o second_o world_n 129._o b_o taprobane_n island_n description_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n king_n of_o taprobane_n admit_v the_o roman_n upon_o relation_n of_o their_o justice_n and_o see_v their_o piece_n of_o coin_n all_o of_o equal_a weight_n 129._o f_o the_o manner_n &_o fashion_n of_o the_o island_n of_o taprobane_n 130._o k_o tamarix_n 398._o m_o of_o taste_n thirteen_o kind_n 448._o l_o of_o tallow_n 344._o k_o tallow_n whether_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o breast_n ibid._n tale_n there_o be_v of_o screech-owl_n feed_v young_a infant_n with_o their_o milk_n 347._o c_o tanaquils_n distaff_n and_o spindle_n 228._o g_o tar_n out_o of_o what_o tree_n it_o be_v boil_v 464._o h._n whereto_o it_o be_v employ_v ibid._n the_o manner_n of_o draw_v it_o ibid._n taprobane_n and_o toidis_n country_n most_o fruitful_a of_o pearl_n 254._o k._n tarum_fw-la 298._o m_o tarandus_n what_o beast_n 215._o c_o taste_n of_o sundry_a sort_n in_o herb_n 449._o b_o taste_v equal_a to_o all_o creature_n 306._o l_o taste_v common_a to_o all_o creature_n ibid._n taste_v of_o meat_n in_o all_o creature_n but_o man_n be_v at_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o tongue_n 339._o b_o taurus_n a_o mighty_a mountain_n 105._o e._n the_o diverse_a name_n thereof_o ibid._n taurus_n a_o bird_n low_v like_o a_o bull._n 293._o a_o tautalus_n city_n swallow_v up_o 40._o m_o tail_n of_o serpent_n be_v cut_v off_o will_v grow_v again_o ibid._n tail_n in_o all_o creature_n except_o man_n and_o ape_n 352._o i._n serve_v to_o necessary_a use_n ibid._n tail_n of_o ox_n and_o cow_n great_a and_o big_a 16._o m_o taygetus_n a_o hill_n 37._o
stem_v which_o they_o call_v magydaris_n and_o they_o affirm_v beside_o that_o it_o bear_v leafy_a flat_a grain_n for_o the_o seed_n in_o colour_n like_o gold_n which_o shed_v present_o upon_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o dog-star_n especial_o if_o the_o wind_n be_v south_n of_o which_o grain_n or_o seed_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n young_a plant_n of_o laserpitium_n use_v to_o grow_v up_o underneath_o that_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o year_n will_v thrive_v both_o in_o root_n and_o stem_v to_o the_o just_a and_o full_a perfection_n they_o have_v write_v moreover_o that_o the_o use_n be_v to_o dig_v about_o their_o root_n and_o to_o lay_v they_o bare_a at_o certain_a time_n of_o the_o year_n also_o that_o they_o serve_v not_o to_o purge_v cattle_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a but_o to_o cure_v they_o if_o they_o be_v disease_v for_o upon_o the_o eat_n thereof_o either_o they_o mend_v present_o or_o else_o end_v and_o die_v out_o of_o hand_n but_o few_o they_o be_v that_o miscarry_v in_o 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shred_v &_o mince_v small_a for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a chap._n iu._n ¶_o the_o manner_n of_o trim_v and_o order_v garden_n the_o sort_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n into_o their_o due_a place_n beside_o corn_n and_o plant_n bear_v fruit_n it_o remain_v now_o to_o treat_v of_o garden_n and_o the_o careful_a diligence_n thereto_o belong_v a_o commendable_a thing_n in_o itself_o and_o recommend_v unto_o we_o beside_o by_o our_o forefather_n and_o ancient_a writer_n who_o have_v nothing_o to_o speak_v of_o in_o more_o account_n and_o admiration_n in_o old_a time_n than_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o hesperide_n of_o adonis_n and_o alcioniis_fw-la as_o also_o those_o pendent_a garden_n upon_o tarrace_n and_o lead_v of_o house_n whether_o they_o be_v those_o that_o semiramis_n queen_n of_o babylon_n or_o cyrus_n k._n of_o assyria_n devise_v and_o cause_v to_o be_v make_v of_o which_o and_o of_o their_o workmanship_n my_o intent_n be_v to_o make_v a_o discourse_n in_o some_o other_o book_n now_o for_o this_o present_a to_o go_v no_o far_o than_o rome_n the_o roman_a kk_n very_o themselves_o make_v great_a store_n of_o garden_n and_o set_v their_o mind_n upon_o they_o for_o so_o we_o read_v that_o tarquin_n surname_v the_o proud_a the_o last_o king_n of_o rome_n be_v in_o his_o garden_n when_o he_o give_v dispatch_v unto_o that_o messenger_n that_o be_v send_v from_o his_o son_n about_o a_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a errand_n for_o to_o know_v his_o father_n advice_n and_o pleasure_n as_o touch_v the_o citizen_n of_o gabij_n in_o all_o the_o twelve_o table_n throughout_o which_o contain_v our_o ancient_a law_n of_o rome_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v so_o much_o as_o once_o of_o a_o grange_n or_o ferm-house_n but_o evermore_o a_o garden_n be_v take_v in_o that_o signification_n and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o hortus_fw-la i._o a_o garden_n be_v comprise_v haeredium_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o heritage_n or_o domain_n and_o 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with_o a_o good_a circuit_n of_o ground_n lie_v to_o they_o like_o pretty_a farm_n and_o graunge_n in_o the_o country_n all_o which_o they_o term_v by_o the_o name_n of_o garden_n the_o invention_n to_o have_v garden_n within_o a_o city_n come_v up_o first_o by_o epicurus_n the_o doctor_n and_o master_n of_o all_o voluptuous_a idleness_n who_o devise_v such_o garden_n of_o pleasance_n in_o athens_n for_o before_o his_o time_n the_o manner_n be_v not_o in_o any_o city_n to_o dwell_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o country_n and_o so_o to_o make_v city_n and_o country_n all_o one_o but_o all_o their_o garden_n be_v in_o the_o village_n without_o certes_o at_o rome_n a_o good_a garden_n and_o no_o more_o be_v think_v a_o poor_a man_n cheivance_n it_o go_v i_o say_v for_o land_n and_o live_n the_o
occasion_n of_o debility_n or_o sickness_n have_v their_o nature_n or_o seed_n run_v from_o they_o against_o their_o will_n touch_v cichory_n of_o the_o garden_n which_o be_v very_o like_a unto_o the_o lectuce_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n thereof_o but_o the_o green_a that_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o a_o wild_a and_o savage_a nature_n be_v the_o better_a of_o a_o more_o brown_a and_o duskish_a colour_n it_o be_v and_o a_o summer_n herb_n only_o the_o other_o indeed_o be_v whither_o and_o continue_v all_o winter_n howbeit_o worse_o of_o the_o twain_o and_o yet_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v right_o comfortable_a to_o the_o stomach_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v overcharge_v with_o waterish_a humour_n be_v eat_v in_o a_o salad_n with_o vinegar_n at_o meat_n they_o refresh_v and_o cool_v mighty_o so_o do_v they_o also_o in_o form_n of_o a_o lineament_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n resolve_v other_o humour_n beside_o those_o in_o the_o stomach_n general_o the_o root_n of_o all_o 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manner_n be_v to_o employ_v the_o small_a sort_n in_o their_o private_a building_n but_o the_o big_a serve_v for_o great_a public_a work_n at_o pitana_n in_o asia_n and_o in_o massia_n and_o calentum_n city_n of_o low_a spain_n the_o brick_n that_o be_v make_v after_o they_o be_v once_o dry_v will_v not_o sink_v in_o the_o water_n but_o float_v aloft_o for_o of_o a_o spungeous_a and_o hollow_a earth_n they_o be_v make_v resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o pumish_a stone_n which_o be_v very_o good_a for_o this_o purpose_n when_o it_o may_v be_v wrought_v the_o greek_n have_v always_o prefer_v the_o wall_n of_o brick_n before_o any_o other_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o those_o place_n where_o they_o have_v flint_n at_o hand_n to_o build_v withal_o for_o sure_o such_o brick_n wall_n if_o they_o be_v make_v plump_a upright_o &_o wrought_v by_o line_n and_o level_a so_o as_o they_o neither_o hang_v nor_o batter_v be_v everlasting_a &_o therefore_o such_o brick_n serve_v for_o wall_n of_o 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the_o commons_o 457._o a._n b_o flax_n the_o wonderful_a power_n thereof_o 1._o d._n e._n f_o the_o plant_n thrive_v apace_o 2._o h._n the_o seed_n how_o it_o be_v sow_v how_o it_o come_v up_o and_o grow_v 2._o i_o flax_n of_o spain_n 3._o a._n b_o flax_n of_o zoela_n 3._o c_o flax_n of_o cume_n ibid._n flax_n of_o italy_n 3._o d_o spin_v of_o flax_n what_o manner_n of_o work_n 4._o k_o flax_n how_o to_o be_v dress_v hetchel_v spin_a beat_a weave_a etc._n etc._n 4_o k._n l_o fleawort_n the_o herb_n describe_v 233._o c._n the_o diverse_a name_n it_o have_v ibid._n the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n ibid._n flea_n how_v to_o be_v kill_v 60._o l._n 63._o c._n 120._o l._n 124_o m._n 186._o h_o against_o the_o breed_n of_o flea_n 387._o f_o phlegm_n viscous_a stick_v in_o the_o chest_n and_o throat_n how_o to_o be_v cut_v and_o dissolve_v 46._o g._n h._n 64._o l._n 73._o c._n 74._o g_o 107._o d._n 121._o e_fw-la 122._o h._n 130._o i._n 167._o d._n 173._o e._n 183._o c._n 198._o i._n 200._o i._n 206._o i_o 246._o g._n i_o 257_o a._n 277._o b._n 329._o b._n phlegm_n and_o fleagmaticke_a humour_n how_o to_o be_v purge_v downward_o 72._o h._n 75._o c._n 140._o h._n 150._o h._n 170._o g._n 172._o h._n 182._o h_o 185._o c._n 186._o g._n 198_o l._n 218._o i._n 250._o l._n m._n 251._o a._n b._n 252._o h._n l_o 281._o b._n 288._o g_o 291._o b._n fleming_n use_v flax_n and_o make_v linen_n in_o old_a time_n 2._o l_o flesh_n rank_n and_o proud_a in_o ulcer_n how_o to_o be_v repress_v 50._o m_o 61._o b._n see_v more_o in_o ulcer_n and_o excrescence_n flesh_n meat_n how_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v fresh_a and_o sweet_a all_o summer_n long_o 71._o a_o how_o it_o be_v preserve_v from_o maggot_n and_o corruption_n 342._o i_o flexumine_v at_o rome_n who_o they_o be_v 461._o a_o flint_n stone_n where_o it_o be_v cut_v with_o the_o see_v 588._o i_o flory_n of_o painter_n what_o it_o be_v 531._o b_o flos-salis_a i._o sperma_fw-la ceti_fw-la 416._o k_o flos_fw-la or_o flower_n of_o antimony_n what_o it_o be_v 474._o g_o flower_n that_o bring_v tiding_n of_o the_o spring_n 92._o g_o floure-de-lis_n root_n medicinable_a 87._o d_o floure-de-lis_n where_o the_o best_a grow_v ibid._n d._n e_o floure-de-lis_n of_o illyricum_n of_o two_o sort_n ibid._n e_o floure-de-lis_n call_v rhaphantis_n and_o why_o so_o ibid._n why_o it_o be_v name_v rhizotomus_fw-la ibid._n the_o ceremonious_a manner_n of_o take_v up_o the_o root_n 87._o e._n f_o flower_n gentle_n surpass_v all_o flower_n for_o pleasant_a colour_n 89._o a._n the_o description_n and_o nature_n thereof_o ibid._n why_o it_o be_v call_v amaranthus_n ibid._n b_o spring_n flower_n 92._o g_o summer_n flower_n ibid._n k_o autumn_n flower_n 92._o l_o flower_n of_o herb_n different_a 19_o f_z flower_n and_o their_o variety_n 79._o e._n f_o flower_n differ_v in_o smell_n colour_n and_o juice_n i._o taste_n 86._o l_o flower_n in_o egypt_n why_o they_o send_v not_o well_o 87._o b_o what_o flower_n be_v employ_v in_o guirland_n 89._o e_o flux_n of_o the_o stomach_n or_o lask_z called_z caeliaca_fw-la passio_fw-la how_o to_o be_v stay_v 39_o e._n 43._o d._n 49._o d._n 55._o c_o 59_o d_o 66._o h._n k._n 68_o h._n 73._o d_o 76._o g._n i_o 106._o l._n 108_o g._n 111._o a._n 122._o g._n 124._o k._n 128._o l._n 139_o f_o 144._o i_o 147._o b._n 148._o h._n i_o 163._o e._n 164._o g._n l._n 151._o f._n 153._o c._n f_o 156._o g._n 158._o g._n i_o 165._o b._n e._n 167._o f._n 168._o g._n 172._o l._n 174._o k_o 177._o c._n f._n 178._o k._n 188._o l._n 192._o h._n 195._o e._n 196._o g._n m._n 197._o e_fw-la 216._o h._n 249._o a._n 250._o g._n 285._o d._n 289._o c._n 219._o d._n 307._o c_o 318._o l._n 332._o g._n 331._o b._n c._n d._n e._n f._n 352._o h._n i_o 353._o b._n c._n 382._o l_o m_o 422._o l._n if_o it_o be_v inveterat_fw-la and_o of_o long_a continuance_n 418._o k._n flux_n call_v lieuterie_n how_o stay_v 165._o e._n see_v lask_z fly_v where_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o 95._o b._n how_o to_o be_v kill_v 220_o g._n fly_n witless_a creature_n 364._o k._n they_o fly_v like_o cloud_n out_o of_o the_o territory_n of_o olympia_n at_o a_o certain_a time_n ibid._n upon_o what_o occasion_n ibid._n their_o head_n blood_n ash_n etc._n etc._n yield_v medicine_n ibid._n f_o o_o foemur_fw-la bubulum_fw-la what_o herb_n 282._o g_o folefoot_n the_o herb_n why_o call_v in_o greek_a asarum_n 86._o g_o folefoot_n another_o herb_n call_v in_o greek_a chamaeleuce_n aâ—d_v in_o latin_a farfugium_fw-la 199._o a._n the_o description_n ibid._n the_o virtue_n that_o it_o have_v ibid._n b_o why_o call_v bechion_fw-la and_o tussilago_n 246_o i_o two_o kind_n of_o it_o ibid._n wild_a fole_n foot_n a_o direction_n to_o find_v water_n 246_o i_o the_o description_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o second_o folefoot_n call_v saluia_fw-la describe_v ibid._n k_o foam_n of_o a_o dog_n and_o horse_n mouth_n how_o they_o be_v lively_o paint_v by_o chance_n and_o fortune_n 542._o l_o foam_n of_o water_n medicinable_a 414._o h_o food_n of_o light_a digestion_n 141._o b_o forke_n fish_n see_v sea-pussin_a formacei_n what_o wall_n they_o be_v 555._o b_o fortune_n or_o chance_n account_v a_o goddess_n 270._o l_o fortuna_fw-la huiusce_fw-la diei_fw-la 497_o d._n a_o temple_n for_o she_o at_o rome_n ibid._n forum_n of_o rome_n spread_v with_o caltrap_n 5._o e._n and_o why_o ibid._n pave_v with_o fine_a work_n in_o colour_n ibid._n forum_n of_o augustus_n caesar_n at_o rome_n a_o sumptuous_a building_n 581._o f._n what_o caesar_n pay_v for_o the_o plot_n of_o ground_n where_o this_o forum_n stand_v 582._o g_o founderie_n i._o the_o feat_n of_o cast_v image_n and_o work_n of_o mettle_n so_o excellent_a that_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o some_o of_o the_o god_n 487._o c._n a_o ancient_a art_n in_o italy_n 493._o e_fw-la a_o fountain_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v of_o itself_o every_o nine_o year_n 411._o b_o fountain_n which_o be_v natural_o hot_a do_v engender_v salt_n 414._o m._n fountain_n yield_v diverse_a sort_n of_o water_n some_o hot_a some_o cold_a other_o both_o 401._o c_o fountain_n yield_a water_n not_o potable_a for_o beast_n but_o medicinable_a only_o for_o man_n ibid._n d_o fountain_n give_v name_n to_o god_n goddess_n and_o city_n ibid._n fountain_n stand_v upon_o diverse_a mineral_n ibid._n fountain_n of_o hot_a water_n able_a to_o seethe_v meat_n ibid._n e._n licinian_n fountain_n hot_a rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n ibid._n red_a fountain_n in_o aethyopia_n 402._o m._n the_o virtue_n of_o they_o ibid._n a_o fountain_n yield_v water_n resemble_v wine_n 403._o e_fw-la a_o fountain_n cast_v up_o a_o unctuous_a water_n serve_v in_o stead_n of_o oil_n to_o maintain_v lamp_n ibid._n f_o a_o fountain_n seethe_v up_o with_o water_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n 407._o b_o the_o reason_n thereof_o ibid._n number_n of_o four_o forbid_a in_o some_o case_n 305._o f_o fox_n grease_n gall_n and_o dung_n effectual_a in_o physic_n 324._o h_o fox_n pizzle_n medicinable_a ibid._n k_o fox_n tongue_n medicinable_a 325._o d_o fox_n tail_n describe_v 99_o b_o fox_n how_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o goose_n hen_n and_o pullen_n 342._o k_o f_o r_o fracture_n or_o bone_n break_v how_o to_o be_v knit_v and_o souder_v 58._o k._n 119._o d._n 183._o a._n 200._o l._n 233._o b._n 275._o f._n 335._o e._n 394._o k._n l_o 412._o k._n freckle_n how_v to_o be_v scour_v out_o of_o the_o face_n 140._o m._n 161._o b._n e_o 168._o k._n 173._o c._n 174._o l._n 175._o b._n 308._o g._n 314._o k._n see_v more_o in_o face_n and_o visage_n fresh_a water_n at_o sea_n how_o sailor_n may_v have_v at_o all_o time_n 413._o f._n 414_o
god_n with_o a_o oblation_n of_o corn_n yea_o and_o to_o offer_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o they_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n than_o cake_n make_v of_o salt_n and_o meal_n yea_o and_o as_o hemina_n my_o author_n say_v for_o to_o induce_v the_o people_n of_o rome_n the_o better_a unto_o it_o he_o allow_v they_o to_o parch_v their_o corn_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n for_o that_o corn_n thus_o parch_a be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o more_o wholesome_a food_n by_o which_o mean_n this_o one_o thing_n ensue_v in_o the_o end_n that_o no_o corn_n be_v count_v pure_a and_o good_a nor_o fit_a to_o be_v use_v in_o divine_a service_n but_o that_o which_o be_v thus_o bake_v or_o parch_a he_o also_o institute_v the_o feast_n fornacalia_n to_o wit_n certain_a holiday_n for_o the_o parch_a and_o bake_n of_o corn_n as_o also_o another_o as_o religious_o observe_v call_v terminalia_fw-la namely_o for_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o land_n for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a god_n as_o then_o they_o worship_v most_o as_o also_o the_o goddess_n seia_n so_o call_v a_o serendo_fw-la i._n of_o sow_a corn_n and_o set_a plant_n and_o segesta_n which_o name_n they_o give_v she_o a_o segetibus_fw-la i._n of_o corn_n field_n who_o image_n we_o at_o this_o day_n do_v see_v in_o the_o grand_a cirque_fw-la or_o shewplace_n at_o rome_n a_o terminus_n three_o goddess_n there_o be_v among_o they_o who_o to_o name_n and_o invocate_v within-house_n they_o may_v not_o with_o safe_a conscience_n last_o so_o religious_a and_o ceremonious_a they_o be_v in_o old_a time_n that_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o taste_v of_o new_a corn_n or_o wine_n before_o the_o priest_n have_v take_v a_o say_v of_o the_o first_o fruit_n chap._n iii_o ¶_o of_o jugerum_fw-la and_o actus_fw-la of_o the_o ancient_a law_n ordain_v for_o cattle_n in_o old_a time_n how_o often_o and_o at_o what_o time_n corn_n and_o victual_n be_v exceed_o cheap_a at_o rome_n what_o noble_a and_o famous_a person_n addict_v themselves_o whole_o to_o husbandry_n and_o tillage_n a_o acre_n or_o arpen_v of_o ground_n call_v in_o latin_a jugerum_fw-la be_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v ear_v up_o or_o plough_v in_o one_o day_n with_o a_o yoke_n of_o oxen._n and_o actus_fw-la in_o latin_a be_v a_o land_n or_o so_o much_o just_a as_o two_o ox_n be_v drive_v and_o occupy_v in_o while_o they_o plough_v in_o one_o tract_n without_o any_o rest_n this_o contain_v by_o the_o old_a time_n 120_o foot_n in_o length_n and_o be_v double_v in_o length_n make_v the_o acre_n or_o jugerum_fw-la abovesaid_a in_o ancient_a time_n of_o the_o old_a roman_n the_o great_a present_n that_o can_v be_v give_v to_o captain_n and_o soldier_n who_o have_v bear_v themselves_o valiant_o in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o country_n be_v as_o much_o ground_n as_o they_o can_v have_v ear_v or_o break_v up_o in_o one_o day_n and_o it_o be_v think_v a_o great_a reward_n to_o receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n half_a a_o pint_n or_o a_o pint_n at_o the_o utmost_a of_o corn_n moreover_o in_o so_o great_a request_n be_v corn_n and_o husbandry_n that_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a house_n in_o rome_n take_v their_o syrname_n from_o thence_o and_o namely_o the_o pilumni_fw-la who_o devise_v first_o the_o pestle_n to_o bray_v corn_n withal_o in_o their_o mill_n and_o backhouse_n also_o the_o family_n of_o the_o pisenes_n who_o take_v their_o name_n a_o pisendo_fw-la i._n of_o stamp_v or_o pound_v corn_n in_o a_o mortar_n the_o fabius_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o lentuli_n and_o the_o cicero_n each_o one_o according_a to_o the_o several_a pulse_n that_o they_o skill_v best_o to_o set_v or_o sow_v moreover_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o junij_fw-la they_o give_v the_o syrname_n of_o bubulcus_n by_o occasion_n of_o one_o of_o their_o ancestor_n who_o know_v pass_v well_o how_o to_o use_v and_o order_n ox_n over_o &_o beside_o all_o this_o that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o regard_n be_v have_v of_o corn_n among_o other_o sacred_a and_o holy_a ceremony_n there_o be_v nothing_o repute_v more_o religious_a than_o the_o bond_n of_o confarration_n in_o knit_v up_o of_o marriage_n &_o assurance_n make_v of_o the_o chief_a priest_n yea_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o new_a wed_a bride_n be_v to_o carry_v open_o before_o they_o a_o wheaten_a cake_n in_o time_n past_a the_o magistrate_n call_v censor_n judge_v it_o a_o trespass_n worthy_a of_o great_a rebuke_n to_o be_v a_o ill_a husband_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o till_v the_o ground_n and_o as_o cato_n report_v if_o man_n call_v one_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o good_a husbandman_n they_o be_v think_v to_o have_v praise_v &_o commend_v he_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n hereupon_o also_o it_o come_v that_o rich_a and_o substantial_a man_n be_v term_v in_o latin_a locuplete_v as_o one_o will_v say_v loci-pleni_a i._o well_o land_v and_o as_o for_o the_o very_a word_n pecunia_n in_o latin_a which_o signify_v money_n it_o take_v the_o name_n of_o pecus_fw-la i_o cattle_n and_o even_o at_o this_o day_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o register_n of_o the_o censor_n and_o the_o account_n of_o the_o city_n chamber_n all_o their_o rent_n revenue_n and_o custom_n grow_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n be_v call_v pascua_n for_o that_o a_o long_a time_n the_o whole_a domain_n of_o rome_n stand_v upon_o pasturage_n and_o nothing_o else_o the_o penalty_n and_o fine_n also_o which_o offendant_n be_v put_v to_o pay_v be_v raise_v of_o nothing_o else_o but_o of_o cow_n ox_n and_o sheep_n where_o by_o the_o way_n i_o can_v conceal_v from_o you_o the_o favourable_a regard_n that_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o rome_n have_v whereby_o it_o be_v express_o forbid_v that_o no_o judge_n who_o have_v power_n to_o enjoin_v or_o impose_v any_o pain_n and_o amercement_n shall_v name_v the_o fine_a of_o a_o ox_n unless_o he_o have_v pass_v that_o of_o a_o sheep_n first_o the_o solemn_a game_n and_o play_n also_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o cow_n and_o ox_n they_o who_o frequent_v they_o call_v bubetij_fw-la moreover_o king_n servius_n at_o the_o first_o when_o he_o make_v brazen_a coin_n stamp_v the_o piece_n with_o the_o portraiture_n of_o sheep_n cow_n and_o oxen._n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n all_o person_n whatsoever_o above_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n be_v forbid_v under_o pain_n of_o death_n either_o by_o stealth_n to_o feed_v their_o cattle_n in_o the_o night_n time_n upon_o any_o cornfield_n of_o another_o man_n plough_v and_o sow_v or_o to_o cut_v the_o same_o down_o by_o since_o or_o sickle_n at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n by_o the_o same_o law_n also_o ordain_v it_o be_v that_o whosoever_o be_v attaint_n or_o convict_v thereupon_o shall_v be_v hang_v by_o the_o head_n and_o strangle_v for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o goddess_n ceres_n and_o in_o one_o word_n to_o be_v more_o grievous_o punish_v than_o in_o case_n of_o manslaughter_n but_o if_o the_o 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