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a_o eclipse_n nicias_n the_o general_n of_o the_o athenian_n as_o a_o man_n ignorant_a of_o the_o course_n thereof_o fear_v to_o set_v sail_n with_o his_o fleet_n out_o of_o the_o haven_n and_o so_o great_o endanger_v and_o distress_v the_o state_n of_o his_o country_n fair_a chieve_z you_o then_o for_o your_o excellent_a wit_n o_o noble_a spirit_n interpreter_n of_o the_o heaven_n capable_a of_o nature_n work_n and_o the_o deviser_n of_o that_o reason_n whereby_o you_o have_v surmount_v both_o god_n and_o man_n for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o see_v these_o thing_n and_o the_o painful_a ordinary_a travel_n since_o that_o this_o term_n be_v now_o take_v up_o of_o the_o star_n will_v not_o bear_v with_o his_o own_o infirmity_n and_o excuse_v this_o necessity_n of_o be_v bear_v to_o die_v now_o for_o this_o present_a i_o will_v bâ—…iefly_o and_o summary_o touch_v those_o principal_a point_n which_o be_v confess_v and_o agree_v upon_o as_o touch_v the_o say_a eclipse_n have_v light_o render_v a_o reason_n thereof_o in_o most_o needful_a place_n for_o neither_o such_o prove_v and_o argue_v of_o these_o matter_n belong_v proper_o to_o our_o purpose_a work_n neither_o be_v it_o less_o wonder_n to_o be_v able_a to_o yield_v the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n than_o to_o be_v resolute_a and_o constant_a in_o some_o chap._n xiii_o ¶_o of_o eclipscs_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o all_o eclipse_n in_o 222_o month_n have_v their_o revolution_n and_o return_v to_o their_o former_a point_n as_o also_o that_o the_o sun_n eclipse_n never_o happen_v but_o upon_o the_o change_n of_o the_o moon_n namely_o either_o in_o the_o last_o of_o the_o old_a or_o first_o of_o the_o new_a which_o they_o call_v conjunction_n and_o that_o the_o moon_n be_v never_o eclipse_v but_o in_o the_o full_a and_o always_o somewhat_o prevent_v the_o former_a eclipse_n moreover_o that_o every_o year_n both_o planet_n be_v eclipse_v at_o certain_a day_n and_o hour_n under_o the_o earth_n neither_o be_v these_o eclipse_n in_o all_o place_n see_v when_o they_o be_v above_o the_o earth_n by_o reason_n sometime_o of_o cloudy_a weather_n but_o morâ—…_n often_o for_o that_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n hinder_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o bend_a convexitie_n of_o the_o heaven_n within_o these_o two_o hundred_o year_n be_v it_o find_v out_o by_o the_o witty_a calculation_n of_o hipparchus_n that_o the_o moon_n sometime_o be_v eclipse_v twice_o in_o five_o month_n space_n and_o the_o sun_n likewise_o in_o seven_o also_o that_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n twice_o in_o thirty_o day_n be_v darken_v above_o the_o earth_n how_o beit_v see_v this_o be_v not_o equal_o in_o all_o quarter_n but_o of_o diverse_a man_n in_o diverse_a place_n and_o that_o which_o make_v i_o to_o marvel_v most_o of_o all_o in_o this_o wonder_n be_v this_o that_o when_o agree_v it_o be_v by_o all_o that_o the_o moon_n light_n be_v dim_v by_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o earth_n one_o while_o this_o eclipse_n happen_v in_o the_o west_n and_o another_o while_n in_o the_o east_n as_o also_o by_o what_o reason_n it_o happen_v that_o see_v after_o the_o sun_n be_v up_o that_o shadow_n which_o dusk_v the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n must_v needs_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n it_o fall_v out_o once_o that_o the_o moon_n be_v eclipse_v in_o the_o west_n and_o both_o planet_n to_o be_v see_v above_o the_o ground_n in_o our_o horizon_n for_o that_o in_o twelve_o day_n both_o these_o light_n be_v miss_v and_o neither_o sun_n nor_o moon_n be_v see_v it_o happen_v in_o our_o time_n when_o both_o the_o vespasian_n emperor_n be_v consul_n the_o father_n the_o three_o time_n and_o the_o son_n the_o second_o chap._n fourteen_o ¶_o of_o the_o moon_n motion_n clear_a it_o be_v that_o the_o moon_n always_o in_o her_o increase_n have_v
be_v procreate_v to_o foretell_v the_o accident_n that_o ensue_v afterward_o now_o for_o that_o they_o fall_v out_o so_o seldom_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v hide_v and_o secret_a and_o so_o not_o know_v as_o the_o rise_n of_o planet_n above_o say_v the_o eclipse_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n chap._n xxviij_o ¶_o of_o the_o heaven_n flame_n likewise_o there_o be_v see_v star_n together_o with_o the_o sun_n all_o day_n long_o yea_o and_o very_o often_o about_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o sun_n other_o flame_n like_v unto_o garland_n of_o corn_n ear_n also_o circle_n of_o sundry_a colour_n such_o as_o those_o be_v when_o augustus_n caesar_n in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o youth_n enter_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o his_o father_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o his_o great_a name_n and_o imperial_a title_n chap._n xxjx_n ¶_o of_o celestial_a crown_n also_o the_o same_o garland_n appear_v about_o the_o moon_n and_o other_o goodly_a bright_a star_n which_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o firmament_n round_o about_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v see_v a_o arch_n when_o lu._n opimius_n and_o q._n fabius_n be_v consul_n as_o also_o a_o round_a circle_n when_o l._n porcius_n and_o m._n acilius_n be_v consul_n chap._n xxx_o ¶_o of_o sudden_a circle_n there_o appear_v a_o circle_n of_o red_a colour_n when_o l._n julius_n and_o p._n rutilius_n be_v consul_n moreover_o there_o be_v strange_a eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n continue_v long_o than_o ordinary_a as_o namely_o when_o caesar_n dictator_n be_v murder_v moreover_o in_o the_o war_n of_o antony_n the_o sun_n continue_v almost_o a_o whole_a year_n of_o a_o pale_a wan_a colour_n chap._n xxxj_o ¶_o many_o sun_n over_o and_o beside_o many_o sun_n be_v see_v at_o once_o neither_o above_o nor_o beneath_o the_o body_n of_o the_o true_a sun_n indeed_o but_o crossewise_a and_o overthwart_o never_o near_a nor_o direct_o against_o the_o earth_n neither_o in_o the_o night_n season_n but_o when_o the_o sun_n either_o rise_v or_o set_v once_o they_o be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v see_v at_o noon_n day_n in_o bosphorus_n and_o continue_v from_o morn_n to_o even_o three_o sun_n together_o our_o ancestor_n in_o old_a time_n have_v often_o behold_v as_o namely_o when_o sp._n posthumus_n with_o q_o mutius_n q._n martius_n with_o m._n porcius_n m._n antonius_n with_o p._n dolabella_n and_o mar._n lepidus_n with_o l._n plancus_n be_v consul_n yea_o and_o we_o in_o our_o day_n have_v see_v the_o like_a when_o cl._n caesar_n of_o famous_a memory_n be_v consul_n together_o with_o cornelius_n orfitus_n his_o colleague_n more_o than_o three_o we_o never_o to_o this_o day_n find_v to_o have_v be_v see_v together_o chap._n xxxii_o ¶_o many_o moon_n three_o moon_n also_o appear_v at_o once_o and_o namely_o when_o cn._n domitius_n and_o c._n fannius_n be_v consul_n which_o most_o man_n call_v night_n sun_n chap._n xxxiii_o ¶_o day_n light_n in_o the_o night_n out_o of_o the_o firmament_n by_o night_n there_o be_v see_v a_o light_n when_o c._n coelius_n and_o cn._n papyrius_n be_v consul_n yea_o and_o oftentimes_o beside_o so_o as_o the_o night_n seem_v as_o light_a as_o the_o day_n chap._n xxxiv_o ¶_o burn_a shield_n or_o targuet_n a_o burn_a shield_n run_v sparkle_v from_o the_o west_n to_o the_o east_n at_o the_o sun_n set_v when_o l._n valerius_n and_o c._n marius_n be_v consul_n chap._n xxxv_o ¶_o a_o strange_a sight_n in_o the_o sky_n by_o report_n there_o be_v once_o see_v and_o never_o but_o once_o when_o cn._n octavius_n and_o c._n scribonius_n be_v consul_n a_o sparkle_n to_o fall_v from_o a_o star_n and_o as_o it_o approach_v the_o earth_n it_o wax_v great_a and_o after_o it_o come_v to_o the_o bigness_n of_o the_o moon_n it_o shine_v out_o and_o give_v light_a as_o in_o a_o cloudy_a and_o dark_a day_n then_o be_v retire_v again_o into_o the_o sky_n it_o become_v to_o man_n think_v a_o burn_a lamp_n this_o licinius_n syllanus_n the_o proconfull_n see_v together_o with_o his_o whole_a train_n chap._n xxxvi_o ¶_o the_o run_v of_o star_n to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o sky_n see_v there_o be_v also_o star_n to_o shoot_v hither_o and_o thither_o but_o never_o for_o nought_o and_o too_o no_o purpose_n for_o from_o the_o same_o quarter_n where_o they_o appear_v there_o rise_v terrible_a wind_n and_o after_o they_o storm_n and_o tempest_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n chap._n xxxvij_o ¶_o of_o the_o star_n call_v castor_n and_o pollux_n i_o have_v see_v myself_o in_o the_o camp_n from_o the_o soldier_n sentinel_n in_o the_o night_n watch_n the_o resemblance_n of_o lightning_n to_o stick_v fast_o upon_o the_o spear_n and_o pike_n set_v before_o the_o rampire_n they_o settle_v also_o upon_o the_o cross_a sail_n yard_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o ship_n as_o man_n do_v sail_v in_o the_o sea_n make_v a_o kind_n of_o vocal_a sound_n leap_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o shift_v their_o place_n as_o bird_n do_v which_o fly_v from_o buy_v to_o bough_n dangerous_a they_o be_v and_o unlucky_a when_o they_o come_v one_o by_o one_o without_o a_o companion_n and_o they_o drown_v those_o ship_n on_o which_o they_o light_v and_o threaten_v shipwreck_n yea_o and_o they_o set_v they_o on_o fire_n if_o haply_o they_o fall_v upon_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o keel_n but_o if_o they_o appear_v two_o and_o two_o together_o they_o bring_v comfort_n with_o they_o and_o foretell_v a_o prosperous_a course_n in_o the_o voyage_n as_o by_o who_o come_v they_o say_v that_o dreadful_a curse_a and_o threaten_a meteor_n call_v helena_n be_v chase_v and_o drive_v away_o and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o man_n assign_v this_o mighty_a power_n to_o castor_n and_o pollux_n and_o invocate_v they_o at_o sea_n no_o less_o than_o god_n man_n head_n also_o in_o the_o even_a tide_n be_v see_v many_o time_n to_o shine_v round_o about_o and_o to_o be_v of_o a_o light_a fire_n which_o presage_v some_o great_a matter_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o certain_a reason_n to_o be_v give_v but_o secret_a these_o be_v hide_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o nature_n and_o reserve_v within_o her_o cabinet_n chap._n xxxviij_o ¶_o of_o the_o air_n it_o remain_v now_o thus_o much_o and_o thus_o far_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o world_n itself_o to_o wit_n the_o starry_a heaven_n and_o the_o planet_n to_o speak_v of_o other_o memorable_a thing_n observe_v in_o the_o sky_n for_o even_o that_o part_n also_o have_v our_o forefather_n call_v coelum_fw-la i_o the_o sky_n which_o otherwise_o they_o name_v air_n even_o all_o that_o portion_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o seem_v like_o a_o void_a and_o empty_a place_n yield_v this_o vital_a spirit_n whereby_o all_o thing_n do_v live_v this_o region_n be_v seat_v beneath_o the_o moon_n and_o far_o under_o that_o planet_n as_o i_o observe_v it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n by_o every_o man_n agree_v upon_o and_o mingle_v together_o a_o infinite_a portion_n of_o the_o superior_a celestial_a nature_n or_o elementary_a fire_n with_o a_o huge_a deal_n likewise_o of_o 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same_o again_o unbroken_a and_o not_o lose_v their_o force_n rebound_v back_o and_o take_v up_o with_o they_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v drink_v up_o and_o draw_v vapour_n fall_v from_o aloft_o and_o the_o same_o return_n again_o on_o high_a wind_n blow_v forcible_o and_o come_v empty_a but_o back_o they_o go_v with_o a_o booty_n and_o carry_v away_o every_o thing_n before_o they_o so_o many_o live_a creature_n take_v their_o wind_n and_o draw_v breath_n from_o above_o but_o the_o same_o labour_v contrariwise_o and_o the_o earth_n infuse_v into_o the_o air_n a_o spirit_n and_o breath_n as_o if_o it_o be_v clean_o void_a and_o empty_a thus_o while_o the_o nature_n go_v too_o and_o fro_o as_o force_v by_o some_o engine_n by_o the_o swiftness_n of_o
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or_o have_v no_o other_o moisture_n than_o their_o own_o and_o that_o which_o they_o receive_v by_o dew_n and_o rain_n from_o heaven_n chap._n ii_o ¶_o of_o oil_n oile-olive_n come_v to_o have_v a_o rank_n and_o unpleasant_a taste_n if_o it_o be_v old_a keep_v and_o stale_a contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o wine_n which_o be_v the_o better_a for_o age_n and_o the_o long_a time_n that_o oil_n will_v continue_v good_a be_v but_o one_o year_n wherein_o sure_o if_o a_o man_n will_v well_o consider_v he_o may_v observe_v the_o great_a providence_n of_o nature_n for_o see_v that_o wine_n be_v make_v to_o seruefor_o intemperance_n and_o drunkenness_n there_o be_v not_o that_o necessity_n to_o drink_v much_o thereof_o and_o to_o spend_v they_o out_o of_o hand_n and_o more_o than_o so_o the_o dainty_a taste_n that_o they_o have_v when_o they_o be_v stale_a induce_v man_n to_o lay_v they_o up_o and_o keep_v they_o long_o but_o contrariwise_o she_o will_v not_o have_v we_o make_v such_o spare_a 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and_o naught_o and_o the_o very_a tree_n itself_o will_v in_o short_a time_n be_v kill_v with_o overmuch_o fertility_n and_o bear_v too_o great_a a_o burden_n moreover_o they_o will_v put_v forth_o a_o red_a kind_n of_o moss_n which_o eat_v and_o consume_v the_o tree_n to_o conclude_v his_o mind_n be_v that_o olive_n hort-yard_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o the_o sun_n yet_o so_o as_o they_o regard_v the_o west_n wind_n also_o in_o any_o case_n for_o otherwise_o he_o commend_v they_o not_o chap._n vi_o ¶_o how_o too_o keep_v olive_n and_o the_o way_n to_o make_v oil_n of_o they_o cato_n allow_v of_o no_o other_o mean_n to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v olive_n and_o special_o the_o great_a one_o make_v like_o cullion_n name_v thereupon_o orchita_n and_o the_o pausiae_n but_o either_o in_o brine_n and_o pickle_n when_o they_o be_v green_a or_o else_o among_o lentisk_a branch_n when_o they_o be_v bruise_v and_o break_v the_o best_a oil_n be_v make_v say_v he_o of_o the_o green_a and_o sour_a 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spungeous_a and_o hollow_a to_o conclude_v what_o tree_n soever_o bear_v mast_n carry_v also_o certain_a nut_n call_v gall_n and_o light_o they_o be_v full_a of_o mast_n but_o each_o other_o year_n but_o the_o oak_n hemeris_fw-la bear_v the_o best_a gall_n and_o fit_a for_o the_o currior_n to_o dress_v their_o leather_n the_o broad_a leave_a oak_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o gall_n like_v unto_o it_o but_o light_a in_o substance_n and_o not_o so_o good_a by_o far_o it_o carry_v also_o black_a gall_n for_o 2_o sort_n there_o be_v and_o this_o be_v better_a for_o the_o dier_z to_o colour_n wool_n chap._n vii_o ¶_o of_o the_o gall-nut_n and_o how_o many_o other_o thing_n mast-tree_n do_v bear_v beside_o mast._n the_o nut_n call_v gall_n do_v ever_o break_v out_o all_o at_o once_o in_o a_o night_n and_o namely_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o june_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v ready_a to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o sign_n gemini_fw-la the_o white_a sort_n thereof_o come_v to_o the_o growth_n in_o one_o day_n and_o if_o in_o the_o first_o spring_n and_o break_v forth_o thereof_o it_o be_v hot_a weather_n it_o dry_v and_o wither_v out_o of_o hand_n and_o come_v not_o to_o the_o full_a bigness_n and_o perfection_n namely_o to_o have_v a_o kernel_n as_o much_o as_o a_o bean_n the_o black_a of_o this_o kind_n continue_v long_a fresh_a and_o green_a and_o grow_v still_o to_o the_o bigness_n otherwhiles_o of_o a_o apple_n the_o best_a gall_n be_v those_o of_o comagena_n the_o worst_a be_v that_o of_o the_o oak_n call_v robur_n which_o be_v know_v by_o the_o hole_n they_o have_v that_o may_v be_v see_v through_o the_o common_a oak_n quercus_fw-la over_o and_o beside_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v the_o mast_n bear_v many_o other_o thing_n for_o it_o carry_v both_o sort_n of_o gall_n the_o black_a and_o the_o white_a certain_a berry_n also_o like_o mulberry_n but_o that_o they_o be_v dry_a and_o hard_a resemble_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o bull_n head_n contain_v within_o they_o a_o fruit_n much_o like_o the_o kernel_n of_o the_o olive_n moreover_o there_o grow_v upon_o it_o certain_a little_a ball_n not_o unlike_a to_o nut_n have_v soft_a flox_n within_o good_a to_o make_v candle-wiek_a or_o match_n for_o lamp_n for_o burn_v they_o will_v without_o any_o oil_n like_v as_o the_o black_a gall_n it_o bear_v also_o other_o little_a pill_n or_o ball_n good_a for_o nothing_o cover_v over_o with_o hair_n &_o yet_o in_o the_o spring_n time_n they_o yield_v a_o certain_a juice_n or_o liquor_n like_o honey_n furthermore_o there_o breed_v in_o the_o hollow_a armpit_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o bough_n other_o small_a pill_n settle_v or_o stick_v close_o to_o the_o
there_o be_v not_o a_o tree_n not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o very_a vine_n that_o shed_v leaf_n chap._n xxii_o ¶_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o leaf_n as_o fall_v from_o tree_n and_o what_o leave_v they_o be_v that_o change_n colour_n all_o tree_n without_o the_o range_n of_o those_o before_o rehearse_v for_o to_o reckon_v they_o up_o by_o name_n particular_o be_v a_o long_a and_o tedious_a piece_n of_o work_n do_v lose_v their_o leaf_n in_o winter_n and_o very_o this_o have_v be_v find_v and_o observe_v by_o experience_n that_o no_o leaf_n do_v fade_v and_o wither_v but_o such_o as_o be_v thin_a broad_a and_o soft_a as_o for_o such_o as_o fall_v not_o from_o the_o tree_n they_o be_v common_o thick_a skin_v hard_a and_o narrow_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o false_a principle_n and_o position_n hold_v by_o some_o that_o no_o tree_n shed_v their_o leaf_n which_o have_v in_o they_o a_o fatty_a sap_n or_o oleous_a humidity_n for_o who_o can_v ever_o perceive_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o mast-holme_a a_o dry_a tree_n there_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o it_o hold_v always_o green_a timaeus_n the_o great_a astrologer_n and_o mathematician_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o sign_n scorpio_n he_o cause_v leaf_n to_o fall_v by_o a_o certain_a venomous_a and_o poison_a infection_n of_o the_o air_n proceed_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o that_o malign_a constellation_n but_o if_o that_o be_v true_a we_o may_v well_o and_o just_o marvel_n why_o the_o same_o cause_n shall_v not_o be_v effectual_a likewise_o in_o all_o other_o tree_n moreover_o we_o see_v that_o most_o tree_n do_v let_v fall_v their_o leaf_n in_o autumn_n &_o some_o be_v long_o ere_o they_o shed_v continue_v green_a until_o winter_n be_v come_v neither_o be_v the_o timely_a or_o slow_a fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n long_o of_o the_o early_a or_o late_o bud_v for_o we_o see_v some_o that_o burgeon_v and_o shoot_v out_o their_o spring_n with_o the_o first_o and_o yet_o with_o the_o last_o shed_v their_o leaf_n and_o become_v naked_a as_o namely_o the_o almond_n tree_n ash_n and_o elder_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o mulberry_n tree_n put_v forth_o leaf_n with_o the_o late_a and_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o soon_o shed_v they_o again_o but_o the_o cause_n hereof_o lie_v much_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n for_o the_o tree_n that_o grow_v upon_o a_o lean_a dry_a and_o hungry_a ground_n do_v soon_o cast_v leaf_n than_o other_o also_o old_a tree_n become_v bare_a before_o young_a and_o many_o of_o they_o also_o lose_v their_o leaf_n before_o their_o fruit_n be_v full_o ripe_a for_o in_o the_o fig_n tree_n that_o come_v and_o beaâ—…th_v late_a in_o the_o winter_n pyrry_n and_o pomegranate_n a_o man_n shall_v see_v in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o year_n fruit_n only_o and_o no_o leaf_n upon_o the_o tree_n now_o as_o touch_v those_o tree_n that_o continue_v ever_o green_a you_o must_v not_o think_v that_o they_o keep_v still_o the_o same_o leaf_n for_o as_o new_a come_v the_o old_a wither_v &_o fall_v away_o which_o happen_v common_o in_o mid-iune_n about_o the_o summer_n sunne-stead_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o leaf_n in_o every_o kind_n of_o tree_n do_v hold_v one_o and_o the_o same_o colour_n and_o continue_v uniform_a save_o those_o of_o the_o poplar_n ivy_n and_o croton_n which_o we_o say_v be_v call_v also_o cici_n iâ—…_n est_fw-la ricinus_n or_o palma_n christi_fw-la chap._n xxiii_o ¶_o three_o sort_n of_o poplar_n and_o what_o leave_v they_o be_v that_o change_n their_o shape_n and_o figure_n of_o poplar_n there_o be_v find_v three_o sundry_a kind_n to_o wit_n the_o white_a the_o black_a and_o that_o which_o be_v name_v asp_n lybica_n or_o the_o poplar_n of_o guynee_n this_o have_v least_o leaf_n and_o those_o of_o all_o other_o black_a but_o mow_v commendable_a they_o be_v for_o the_o fungous_a measle_n as_o it_o be_v that_o come_v forth_o thereof_o as_o for_o the_o white_a poplar_n leaf_n the_o leaf_n when_o they_o be_v young_a be_v 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and_o return_v from_o the_o south_n point_n or_o summer_n tropic_n than_o to_o see_v those_o leaf_n so_o turn_v chap._n xxiiii_o ¶_o what_o leave_v they_o be_v that_o use_n to_o turn_v every_o year_n of_o palm_n or_o date_n tree_n leave_v how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v order_v and_o use_v also_o certain_a wonderful_a observation_n about_o leaf_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a general_n and_o universal_a diversity_n &_o difference_n observe_v in_o the_o very_a leaf_n for_o common_o the_o upper_a side_n which_o be_v from_o the_o ground_n be_v of_o green_a grass_n colour_n more_o smooth_a also_o &_o polish_v the_o outside_n or_o nether_a part_n of_o the_o leaf_n have_v in_o it_o certain_a string_n sinew_n or_o vein_n brawn_n and_o joint_n bear_v out_o like_v as_o in_o the_o back_n part_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n but_o the_o inside_n cut_v or_o line_n in_o manner_n of_o the_o palm_n of_o one_o hand_n the_o leaf_n of_o the_o olive_n be_v on_o the_o upper_a part_n white_a and_o less_o smooth_a and_o 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pineapple_n or_o nut_n which_o cleave_v and_o open_v upon_o the_o tree_n be_v call_v zamiae_fw-la and_o well_o may_v they_o be_v so_o name_v for_o unless_o they_o be_v pluck_v they_o hurt_v and_o corrupt_v the_o rest_n the_o only_a tree_n that_o bear_v no_o fruit_n at_o all_o that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o so_o much_o as_o seed_n be_v these_o the_o tamariske_n good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o make_v beesom_n of_o the_o poplar_n alder_n atinian_n elm_n and_o the_o alaternus_n which_o have_v leave_v resemble_v the_o holm_n and_o partly_o the_o olive_n as_o for_o such_o tree_n which_o neither_o at_o any_o tâ—…me_n be_v set_v or_o plant_v nor_o yet_o bear_v fruit_n they_o be_v hold_v for_o unfortunate_a accurse_a and_o condemn_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o they_o in_o any_o sacrifice_n or_o religious_a service_n cremutius_n write_v that_o the_o almond_n tree_n whereon_o lady_n phyllis_n hang_v herself_o have_v never_o after_o green_a leaf_n on_o it_o such_o tree_n 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of_o cloth_n 330._o h_o spring_n cold_a in_o summer_n than_o in_o winter_n 46._o k._n leap_v upward_o ibid._n l_o hospital_n noisome_a to_o serpent_n 154._o l_o spring_n entrance_n when_o it_o begin_v 590._o 〈◊〉_d 591._o a_o spring_n corn_n 557._o d_o â—…piders_n how_o they_o engender_v 324._o i._n why_o they_o scatter_v their_o â—…gges_n ibid._n ay_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sundry_a sort_n 262._o l_o spâ—…ghts_n bird_n call_v pici_fw-la martij_fw-la 278._o g._n why_o h._n effectual_a â—…presages_n ibid._n i._n their_o admirable_a nature_n ibid._n k._n no_o speights_n at_o tarentum_n 285._o c_o spâ—…_n tarpeius_n serve_v in_o 120_o fight_a field_n 170._o h_o spindle_n tree_n 399._o b._n the_o property_n thereof_o ibid._n sâ—…ado_fw-es es_fw-es certain_a reed_n 484._o g_o spâ—…lt_n 363._o a_o spider_n foreshow_v the_o fall_n of_o a_o house_n 211._o c_o spleen_n fasten_v in_o the_o left_a side_n of_o the_o belly_n 343._o c._n thought_n to_o be_v in_o serpent_n ibid._n it_o hinder_v the_o run_v ibid._n profess_a runner_n waste_v it_o in_o a_o hot_a iron_n ibid._n may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o body_n without_o harm_n ibid._n be_v take_v away_o the_o laughter_n be_v go_v ibid._n spikenard_n will_v not_o thrive_v in_o arabia_n 478_o l_o spindle_n and_o spin_v who_o invention_n 188._o i_o spira_n fault_n in_o wood_n 489._o a_o spirit_n see_v aire_n spondilium_fw-la a_o herb_n and_o fruit_n 378._o l_o spinter_n and_o pamphylus_n two_o player_n how_o they_o resemble_v lentulus_n and_o metellus_n consul_n 161._o f_o spring_n when_o it_o begin_v 23._o c_o fast_v hospital_n kill_v serpent_n 154._o l_o of_o the_o spleen_n 343._o c_o s_o qui_fw-fr squali_fw-la fish_n 248._o l_o squilla_n flour_v thrice_o and_o show_v three_o time_n of_o plough_v 592._o h_o squinanth_n where_o it_o grow_v 375._o a._n the_o best_a and_o price_n of_o it_o ibid._n b_o squirrel_n their_o property_n 218._o g_o s_o t_o stacte_fw-la the_o best_a murrhe_n 368._o m_o stadise_n a_o town_n in_o egypt_n where_o the_o fall_n of_o nilus_n make_v man_n deaf_a 145._o e_fw-la stagonius_fw-la 367._o e_o stagonitis_n 378._o i_o stag_n envious_a to_o man_n 213._o c_o in_o danger_n seek_v to_o man_n ibid._n white_a stag_n of_o q._n sertorius_n 214._o k._n enemy_n to_o serpent_n ib._n long_a liver_n ibid._n l._n their_o flesh_n good_a for_o the_o liver_n ibid._n l._n have_v under_o their_o tongue_n twenty_o little_a worm_n 333._o b_o stag_n and_o hind_n 213._o c._n they_o teach_v their_o young_a to_o run_v ibid._n how_o they_o behave_v themselves_o when_o they_o be_v hunt_v ibid._n e_o their_o sundry_a quality_n ibid._n e._n f._n how_o they_o swim_v over_o sea_n 214._o g._n they_o cast_v their_o horn_n yearly_a ibid._n how_o their_o age_n be_v know_v ibid._n h_o staphylodendrum_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 467._o c_o stature_n of_o man_n decrease_v 165._o a_o fix_a star_n and_o starry_a sky_n presage_v future_a weather_n how_o and_o after_o what_o sort_n 612._o i._n k_o star_n predominate_v after_o the_o spring_n of_o equinox_n 592._o k_o star_n fix_v their_z rising_z and_o set_v to_o be_v take_v two_o way_n 587._o c._n d._n star_n none_o less_o than_o the_o moon_n 19_o d_o star_n see_v with_o the_o sun_n all_o day_n long_o 17._o d_o star_n fix_v which_o have_v influence_n till_o the_o come_n of_o favonius_n 590._o i_o star_n &_o sign_n whether_o to_o be_v regard_v for_o seednes_n 584._o l._n 〈◊〉_d star_n fish_n 269._o e_o star-lizards_a stellon_n cast_v their_o skin_n 213._o b._n their_o venomab_n star_n wander_v see_v planet_n to_o they_o attribute_v the_o event_n of_o thing_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o govern_v the_o sea_n 597._o 〈◊〉_d star_n or_o planet_n not_o appoint_v for_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o state_n or_o condition_n as_o some_o vain_o have_v imagine_v 5._o c_o star_n object_v in_o nanigation_n first_o by_o who_o etc._n etc._n 190._o i._n their_o shoot_n and_o fall_v what_o it_o be_v 5._o d._n their_o power_n and_o operation_n ib._n that_o be_v fix_v shine_v as_o well_o by_o day_n as_o night_n 9_o f_o their_o unequal_a rise_n 34._o i._n whether_o to_o be_v regard_v for_o seednes_n 584._o l._n m._n rise_v and_o set_v of_o which_o be_v diverse_o take_v 587._o c._n d._n predominant_a after_o the_o spring_n aequinox_n 592._o k._n how_o they_o presage_v future_a weather_n 612._o i_o stelus_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 496._o k_o stellion_n live_v only_o by_o dew_n and_o spider_n 325._o d_o stare_v can_v parley_v greek_a and_o latin_a 293._o e_fw-la starling_n depart_v for_o a_o season_n 284._o g._n their_o manuer_n of_o flight_n ibid._n h_o stephanos_n alexandri_n 453._o a_o stesichorus_n fear_v the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n 9_o a_o starch_n see_v amylum_fw-la star_n run_v
it_o carry_v a_o purple_a flower_n leaf_n and_o branch_n rough_a a_o root_n in_o harvest_n time_n as_o red_a as_o blood_n otherwise_o black_a and_o grow_v in_o sandy_a ground_n effectual_a it_o be_v against_o serpent_n and_o viper_n most_o of_o all_o other_o both_o in_o the_o root_n and_o leaf_n as_o well_o eat_v with_o meat_n as_o take_v in_o drink_n in_o the_o full_a strength_n it_o be_v in_o harvest_n the_o leaf_n if_o it_o be_v bruise_v or_o stamp_v do_v yield_v the_o savour_n and_o smell_v of_o a_o cucumber_n if_o the_o matrice_n of_o a_o woman_n be_v slip_v down_o a_o draught_n of_o three_o cyath_n thereof_o do_v reduce_v it_o up_o into_o the_o place_n and_o together_o with_o hyssop_n it_o drive_v out_o the_o broad_a worm_n in_o the_o belly_n for_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o kidney_n or_o the_o liver_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v in_o mead_n or_o honey_a water_n if_o the_o patient_n have_v a_o ague_n withal_o otherwise_o in_o wine_n the_o root_n bring_v into_o a_o lineament_n cure_v the_o lentil_o or_o red_a spot_n yea_o and_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o leprosy_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o as_o many_o as_o have_v it_o about_o they_o can_v be_v sting_v by_o serpent_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o orchanet_n or_o anchusa_n like_v unto_o this_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o red_a flower_n which_o it_o bear_v howbeit_o a_o less_o herb_n than_o the_o other_o have_v the_o like_a operation_n and_o employ_v in_o the_o same_o use_n it_o be_v report_v that_o if_o one_o chew_v it_o in_o his_o mouth_n &_o spit_v it_o forth_o upon_o a_o serpent_n the_o same_o will_v sure_o die_v thereupon_o as_o touch_v anthemis_n i._n camomile_n asclepiades_n the_o physician_n do_v high_o praise_v and_o commend_v it_o some_o name_n it_o leucanthemis_n other_o leucanthemus_fw-la &_o there_o be_v who_o give_v it_o the_o name_n eranthemon_n because_o it_o flourish_v in_o the_o spring_n other_o again_o name_v it_o chamaemelon_n for_o the_o send_v or_o savour_n that_o it_o have_v of_o a_o 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patient_n to_o a_o jump_v or_o great_a haâ—…ard_n and_o cause_v most_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a pain_n and_o torment_n for_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o summer_n rather_o than_o in_o winter_n no_o man_n doubt_v thereof_o over_o and_o beside_o the_o body_n ought_v to_o be_v prepare_v a_o seven-night_n before_o during_o which_o time_n the_o patient_n be_v to_o eat_v tart_a and_o oxymell_n sharp_a meat_n and_o poignant_a sauce_n to_o abstain_v from_o wine_n altogether_o and_o the_o four_o and_o three_o day_n before_o to_o assay_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o vomit_v gentle_o last_o of_o all_o to_o forbear_v supper_n overnight_o when_o he_o be_v to_o take_v his_o ellebore_n the_o morrow_n as_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o give_v ellebore_n the_o white_a may_v be_v drink_v in_o some_o sweet_a wine_n but_o the_o best_a and_o chief_a way_n of_o take_v it_o be_v in_o milk_n gruel_n or_o pottage_n of_o late_a day_n there_o be_v come_v up_o a_o pretty_a invention_n to_o slit_v or_o cut_v radish_n root_n and_o within_o those_o gash_n to_o stick_v or_o enterlace_n piece_n of_o white_a ellebore_n which_o do_v to_o bind_v they_o close_o up_o again_o that_o the_o strength_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o may_v be_v incorporat_a in_o the_o foresay_a root_n and_o thus_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o kind_a temperature_n with_o the_o radish_n to_o give_v it_o unto_o the_o patient_n ordinary_o this_o medicine_n of_o ellebore_n continue_v not_o above_o four_o hour_n within_o the_o body_n but_o it_o come_v up_o again_o and_o within_o seven_o it_o have_v do_v work_v and_o thus_o be_v use_v as_o be_v before_o say_v it_o be_v a_o most_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o the_o fall_a sickness_n the_o swim_n or_o dizziness_n of_o the_o head_n it_o cure_v melancholic_a person_n trouble_v in_o mind_n such_o as_o be_v brainsick_a mad_a lunatic_n frantic_a and_o furious_a it_o be_v singular_a good_a for_o the_o elephantie_n the_o foul_a and_o dangerous_a morphew_n call_v leuce_n the_o filthy_a leprosy_n and_o the_o general_a convulsion_n whereby_o the_o body_n continue_v stiff_a and_o stark_o as_o it_o be_v all_o one_o piece_n without_o any_o joint_n it_o help_v those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o tremble_a shiver_a and_o shake_v of_o their_o limb_n with_o the_o gout_n and_o the_o dropsy_n and_o namely_o such_o as_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o tympany_n singular_a it_o be_v for_o those_o that_o have_v weak_a and_o feeble_a stomach_n and_o can_v keep_v nothing_o that_o they_o take_v for_o such_o as_o be_v give_v to_o spasme_n or_o cramp_n lie_v â—…pasmus_fw-la bedrid_a of_o the_o dead_a palsy_n or_o such_o chronicke_n disease_n encumber_v with_o the_o sciatica_n haunt_v with_o the_o quartain_a ague_n which_o will_v not_o be_v rid_v away_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n trouble_v with_o a_o old_a cough_n vex_v with_o ventosity_n and_o gripe_a wring_v and_o torment_n which_o be_v periodicall_a and_o use_v to_o come_v and_o go_v at_o certain_a set_v time_n howbeit_o physician_n forbid_v the_o give_n of_o ellebore_n unto_o old_a folk_n and_o young_a child_n item_n to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o feminine_a and_o delicate_a body_n as_o also_o to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o mind_n effeminate_a likewise_o to_o those_o who_o be_v thin_a and_o slender_a soft_a and_o tender_a in_o which_o regard_v we_o may_v not_o be_v altogether_o so_o bold_a to_o give_v it_o unto_o woman_n as_o unto_o man_n in_o like_a manner_n this_o be_v a_o medicine_n that_o will_v not_o be_v minister_v inward_o to_o fearful_a timorous_a and_o fainthearted_a person_n neither_o to_o those_o who_o have_v any_o ulcer_n in_o the_o precordiall_a region_n about_o the_o midriff_n ne_o yet_o unto_o such_o as_o usual_o be_v give_v to_o swell_v in_o those_o part_n and_o least_o of_o all_o unto_o those_o that_o spit_v or_o reach_v up_o blood_n no_o more_o than_o to_o sickly_a and_o crazy_a person_n who_o have_v some_o tedious_a and_o linger_a malady_n as_o phthysicke_n etc._n etc._n hang_v upon_o they_o and_o namely_o if_o they_o be_v grieve_v and_o disease_v in_o their_o side_n or_o throat_n nevertheless_o apply_v without_o the_o body_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o lineament_n with_o salt_v hog_n grease_n it_o cure_v the_o break_n forth_o of_o phlegmatic_a wheal_v and_o pimple_n as_o also_o heal_v old_a sore_n remain_v after_o imposthume_n suppurate_a and_o break_a mix_v with_o parch_a or_o fry_a braleygroat_n it_o be_v a_o very_a ratsbane_n &_o kill_v both_o they_o &_o mouse_n the_o gaul_n or_o frenchman_n when_o they_o ride_v a_o hunt_n into_o the_o chase_n use_v to_o dip_v their_o arrow_n head_n in_o the_o juice_n of_o ellebore_n &_o they_o have_v this_o opinion_n that_o the_o venison_n which_o they_o take_v will_v eat_v the_o tender_a but_o then_o they_o cut_v away_o the_o flesh_n round_o about_o the_o wound_n make_v by_o the_o foresay_a arrow_n furthermore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o white_a ellebore_n be_v beat_v to_o powder_v and_o strew_v upon_o milk_n all_o the_o fly_n that_o taste_v thereof_o will_v die_v to_o conclude_v the_o say_a milk_n be_v good_a to_o rid_v away_o lice_n nit_n and_o such_o like_a vermin_n out_o of_o the_o head_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n chap._n vi_o ¶_o of_o the_o herb_n mithridation_n of_o scordotis_fw-la or_o scordium_fw-la of_o polemonia_n and_o philetaeria_n otherwise_o call_v chiliodynama_n of_o eupatorie_n or_o agrimonie_n of_o great_a centaurie_n otherwise_o name_v chironea_n of_o the_o little_a centaurie_n name_v also_o libadion_n and_o felterrae_fw-la of_o triorche_n and_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n upon_o these_o simple_n depend_v cratevas_n have_v ascribe_v the_o invention_n of_o one_o herb_n to_o k._n mithridates_n himself_o call_v after_o his_o name_n mithridation_n this_o plant_n put_v forth_o no_o more_o than_o two_o leaf_n and_o those_o direct_o and_o immediate_o from_o
else_o but_o a_o plain_a and_o true_a narration_n according_a to_o my_o first_o desseine_n and_o intention_n for_o well_o i_o wot_v that_o i_o may_v have_v insert_v here_o and_o there_o the_o rare_a receipt_n which_o be_v report_v to_o be_v of_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o bird_n phoenix_n and_o her_o nest_n but_o that_o i_o know_v all_o to_o be_v mere_a fabulous_a howsoever_o they_o â—…ie_v a_o pretence_n of_o truth_n beside_o i_o count_v it_o a_o very_a mockery_n and_o no_o better_o to_o deliver_v unto_o the_o world_n those_o medicine_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v but_o once_o in_o the_o revolution_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n chap._n ii_o ¶_o the_o virtue_n and_o property_n of_o wool_n the_o ancient_a roman_n attribute_v unto_o wool_n great_a authority_n &_o have_v therein_o a_o certain_a religious_a and_o reverend_a opinion_n of_o holiness_n in_o so_o much_o as_o new_a wed_a wife_n by_o a_o old_a custom_n and_o ordinance_n at_o rome_n be_v wont_n with_o great_a ceremony_n to_o adorn_v 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same_o forth_o it_o heal_v any_o wound_n the_o wool_n of_o a_o ram_n well_o wash_v in_o cold_a water_n &_o afterward_o steep_v in_o oil_n be_v singular_a for_o woman_n infirmity_n and_o particular_o allay_v the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o matrice_n but_o in_o case_n it_o be_v fall_v downward_o and_o ready_o to_o slip_v out_o of_o the_o body_n a_o perfume_n thereof_o receive_v beneath_o stay_v the_o same_o and_o keep_v it_o up_o the_o fatty_a wool_n of_o a_o sheep_n be_v either_o apply_v or_o put_v up_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o pessarie_a draw_v down_o the_o dead_a infantâ—…_n out_o of_o the_o mother_n belly_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o otherwise_o repress_v the_o immoderate_a flux_n of_o woman_n fleurs_fw-fr if_o it_o be_v couch_v hard_a &_o close_o within_o the_o wound_n occasion_v by_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o mad_a dog_n it_o serve_v to_o great_a purpose_n but_o with_o this_o charge_n that_o it_o be_v keep_v bind_v thereto_o &_o not_o remove_v until_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v pass_v apply_v unto_o whitflaw_n and_o impostimation_n about_o the_o naile-root_n with_o cold_a water_n it_o cure_v they_o the_o same_o if_o it_o be_v dip_v &_o soak_a in_o a_o medley_n make_v of_o salnitre_n brimstone_n oil_n vinegar_n and_o tar_n all_o dissolve_a together_o and_o ready_a to_o boil_v and_o so_o lay_v as_o a_o cataplasm_n to_o the_o loin_n as_o hot_a as_o the_o patient_n can_v abide_v it_o change_v it_o twice_o a_o day_n appease_v the_o pain_n of_o those_o part_n take_v the_o greasy_a wool_n of_o a_o ram_n bind_v therewith_o very_o hard_a the_o joint_n of_o the_o extreme_a part_n as_o namely_o the_o finger_n and_o toe_n you_o shall_v see_v how_o it_o will_v staunch_v bleed_v howbeit_o note_v this_o that_o the_o wool_n grow_v upon_o the_o sheep_n neck_n be_v ever_o best_a and_o most_o medicinable_a and_o if_o we_o regard_v the_o country_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o of_o galatia_n tarentum_n attica_n and_o miletum_n be_v always_o repute_v better_o than_o any_o other_o furthermore_o the_o greasy_a or_o sweaty_a wool_n of_o a_o sheep_n be_v proper_a to_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o raw_a place_n where_o the_o skin_n be_v fret_v off_o to_o contusion_n bruise_n look_v black_a and_o blue_a stroke_n crush_v rush_n rub_n and_o gall_n as_o also_o from_o they_o who_o be_v tumble_v down_o from_o some_o high_a place_n for_o the_o headache_n and_o other_o pain_n and_o last_o for_o the_o inflammation_n or_o heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v decent_o apply_v with_o vinegar_n and_o oil_n rosat_n reduce_v into_o ash_n and_o use_v as_o a_o lineament_n it_o be_v singular_a for_o they_o that_o be_v crush_v or_o squeeze_a wound_a burn_a and_o scald_v this_o ash_n enter_v also_o into_o colyry_n and_o eie-salue_n it_o serve_v for_o hollow_a ulcer_n &_o fistuloe_n like_v as_o for_o the_o ear_n when_o they_o run_v filthy_a matter_n for_o these_o purpose_n above_o specify_v some_o shear_v it_o from_o the_o sheep_n back_n other_o choose_v rather_o to_o pluck_v it_o and_o when_o they_o have_v clip_v off_o the_o upmost_a part_n or_o force_v it_o lay_v the_o same_o forth_o to_o dry_v they_o toaze_v &_o card_v it_o also_o and_o then_o bestow_v it_o in_o a_o earthen_a pot_n not_o full_o bake_v which_o they_o besmeer_v all_o over_o with_o honey_n and_o so_o burn_v &_o calcine_v it_o to_o ash_n other_o put_v under_o small_a chip_n or_o slice_n of_o torchwood_n and_o lay_v certain_a bed_n or_o course_n thereof_o between_o the_o lock_n of_o wool_n and_o after_o they_o have_v besprinkle_v the_o same_o with_o oil_n set_v all_o one_o fire_n which_o do_v the_o ash_n that_o come_v thereof_o they_o put_v into_o little_a pan_n or_o vessel_n &_o pour_v water_n thereon_o and_o after_o they_o have_v well_o stir_v the_o say_v ash_n with_o their_o hand_n they_o suffer_v it_o to_o settle_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n which_o they_o do_v oftentimes_o always_o change_v the_o water_n till_o such_o time_n as_o a_o man_n may_v perceive_v the_o ash_n at_o the_o tongue_n end_v to_o be_v 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