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¶_o the_o nature_n the_o root_n of_o narcissus_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n galen_n say_v that_o the_o root_n of_o narcissus_n have_v such_o wonderful_a quality_n in_o dry_v that_o they_o confound_v and_o glue_v together_o very_o great_a wound_n yea_o and_o such_o gash_n or_o cut_n as_o happen_v about_o the_o vein_n sinew_n and_o tendon_n they_o have_v also_o a_o certain_a cleanse_n and_o attract_v faculty_n the_o root_n of_o narcissus_n stamp_v with_o honey_n and_o apply_v plasterwise_a help_v they_o that_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o join_v together_o sinew_n that_o be_v cut_v in_o sunder_o be_v use_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a it_o help_v the_o great_a wrenche_n of_o the_o ankle_n the_o ache_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o joint_n the_o same_o apply_v with_o honey_n and_o nettle_n seed_n help_v sun_n burn_v and_o the_o morphew_n the_o same_o stamp_v with_o barrow_n grease_n
smell_v upon_o which_o plant_n if_o any_o shall_v chance_v to_o rest_n and_o sleep_v he_o may_v very_o well_o report_n to_o his_o friend_n that_o he_o have_v repose_v himself_o among_o the_o chiese_n of_o scoggins_n heir_n ¶_o the_o place_n it_o grow_v upon_o dunghill_n and_o in_o the_o most_o filthy_a place_n that_o may_v be_v find_v as_o also_o about_o the_o common_a pissing_a place_n of_o great_a prince_n and_o nobleman_n house_n sometime_o it_o be_v find_v in_o place_n near_o brick_n kiln_n and_o old_a wall_n which_o do_v somewhat_o alter_v his_o smell_n which_o be_v like_o toast_a cheese_n but_o that_o which_o grow_v in_o his_o natural_a place_n smell_v like_o stink_a saltfish_n whereof_o it_o take_v his_o name_n garosmus_n ¶_o the_o time_n it_o be_v a_o herb_n for_o a_o year_n which_o spring_v up_o and_o when_o the_o seed_n be_v ripe_a it_o perish_v and_o recover_v itself_o again_o of_o his_o own_o seed_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v get_v into_o a_o ground_n it_o can_v be_v destroy_v ¶_o the_o name_n stink_v orach_n be_v call_v of_o cordus_n garosmus_n because_o it_o smell_v like_o stink_a fish_n it_o be_v likewise_o call_v tragium_n germanicum_n and_o atriplex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d olens_fw-la by_o pena_n and_o lobel_n for_o it_o smell_v more_o stink_a than_o the_o rammish_a male_a goat_n whereupon_o some_o by_o a_o figure_n have_v call_v it_o vulvaria_n and_o it_o may_v be_v call_v in_o english_a stink_v mother-wort_n ¶_o the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n there_o have_v be_v little_a or_o nothing_o set_v down_o by_o the_o ancient_n either_o of_o his_o nature_n or_o virtue_n notwithstanding_o it_o have_v be_v think_v profitable_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o stink_a smell_n for_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o mother_n for_o as_o hippocrates_n say_v when_o the_o mother_n do_v stifle_v or_o strangle_v such_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o have_v a_o rank_n and_o stink_a smell_n chap._n 47._o of_o goose-foot_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o goose-foot_n be_v a_o common_a herb_n and_o think_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o orach_n it_o rise_v up_o with_o a_o stalk_n a_o cubit_n high_a or_o high_o somewhat_o chamfer_v and_o branch_a the_o leaf_n be_v broad_a smooth_a sharp_a point_a shine_a have_v certain_a deep_a cut_n about_o the_o edge_n and_o resemble_v the_o foot_n of_o a_o goose_n the_o flower_n be_v small_a something_o red_a the_o seed_n stand_v in_o cluster_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o branch_n be_v very_o like_o the_o seed_n of_o wild_a orach_n and_o the_o root_n be_v divide_v into_o sundry_a string_n ‡_o 2_o this_o differ_v from_o the_o last_o describe_v in_o that_o the_o leaf_n be_v sharp_a cut_v and_o more_o divide_v the_o seed_n somewhat_o small_a and_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o whole_a plant_n be_v a_o deep_a or_o dark_a green_a ‡_o 1_o atriplex_fw-la syluestris_fw-la latifolia_fw-la sive_fw-la pes_fw-la anserinus_fw-la goose-foot_n ‡_o 2_o atriplex_fw-la syluestris_fw-la latifolia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o goose-foot_n ¶_o the_o place_n it_o grow_v plentiful_o in_o obscure_a place_n near_o old_a wall_n and_o highway_n and_o in_o desert_a place_n ¶_o the_o time_n it_o flourish_v when_o the_o orach_n do_v whereof_o this_o be_v a_o wild_a kind_n ¶_o the_o name_n the_o late_a herbarist_n have_v call_v it_o pes_fw-la anserinus_fw-la and_o chenopodium_n of_o the_o likeness_n the_o leaf_n have_v with_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o goose_n in_o english_a goose-foot_n and_o wild_a orach_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n this_o herb_n be_v cold_a and_o moist_a and_o that_o no_o lesser_a than_o orach_n but_o as_o it_o appear_v more_o cold_a ¶_o the_o virtue_n it_o be_v report_v that_o it_o kill_v swine_n if_o they_o do_v eat_v thereof_o it_o be_v not_o use_v in_o physic_n and_o 〈◊〉_d less_o as_o a_o salad_n herb_n chap._n 48._o of_o english_a mercury_n bone_fw-la henricus_fw-la english_a mercury_n or_o good_a henry_n ¶_o the_o description_n good_a henry_n call_v tota_n bona_fw-la so_o name_v of_o the_o late_a herbarist_n be_v account_v of_o they_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o docke_n but_o not_o proper_o this_o bring_v forth_o very_a many_o thick_a stalk_n set_v with_o leaf_n two_o foot_n high_a on_o the_o branch_n whereof_o towards_o the_o top_n stand_v green_a flower_n in_o cluster_n thick_o thrust_v together_o the_o seed_n be_v flat_a like_o that_o of_o the_o orach_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n the_o leaf_n be_v fasten_v to_o long_a footestalke_n broad_a behind_o and_o sharp_o point_v fashion_v like_o the_o leaf_n of_o aron_n or_o wake-robin_n white_a or_o grayish_a of_o colour_n and_o as_o it_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o a_o fine_a meal_n in_o handle_v it_o be_v fat_a and_o olious_a with_o a_o very_a thick_a root_n and_o part_v into_o many_o division_n of_o a_o yellow_a colour_n within_o like_o the_o sharp_a point_a dock_n ¶_o the_o place_n it_o be_v common_o find_v in_o untilled_a place_n and_o among_o rubbish_n near_o common_a way_n old_a wall_n and_o by_o hedge_n in_o field_n ¶_o the_o time_n it_o flour_v in_o june_n and_o july_n especial_o ¶_o the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v of_o some_o 〈◊〉_d anserinus_fw-la and_o tota_n bona_fw-la in_o english_a all-good_a and_o good_a henry_n in_o cambridgshire_n it_o be_v call_v good_a king_n harry_n the_o german_n call_v it_o guter_fw-ge heinrick_n of_o a_o certain_a good_a quality_n it_o have_v as_o they_o also_o name_v a_o certain_a pernicious_a herb_n malus_n henricus_n or_o bad_a henry_n it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o kind_n of_o mercury_n but_o unproper_o for_o that_o it_o have_v no_o participation_n with_o mercury_n either_o in_o form_n or_o quality_n except_o you_o will_v call_v every_o herb_n mercury_n which_o have_v power_n to_o loose_v the_o belly_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n bone_fw-la henricus_fw-la or_o good_a henry_n be_v moderate_o hot_a and_o dry_a cleanse_v and_o scour_v withal_o ¶_o the_o virtue_n the_o leave_v boil_v with_o other_o potherb_n and_o eat_v make_v the_o body_n soluble_a the_o same_o bruise_a and_o lay_v upon_o green_a wound_n or_o foal_n and_o old_a ulcer_n do_v scour_v mundisie_v and_o heal_v they_o chap._n 49._o of_o spinach_n spinacia_n spinach_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o spinach_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o blite_n after_o 〈◊〉_d notwithstanding_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o 〈◊〉_d kind_n of_o orach_n it_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o tender_a leaf_n of_o a_o dark_a green_a colour_n full_a 〈◊〉_d juice_n sharp_o point_v and_o in_o the_o large_a part_n 〈◊〉_d nether_a end_n square_a part_v oftentimes_o with_o a_o deep_a gash_n on_o either_o side_n next_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d footstalke_n the_o stalk_n be_v round_o a_o foot_n high_a 〈◊〉_d within_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o branch_n stand_v little_a flower_n in_o cluster_n in_o who_o place_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prickly_a seed_n the_o root_n consist_v of_o many_o small_a thread_n 2_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n find_v in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d like_a unto_o the_o former_a in_o goodness_n as_o also_o in_o 〈◊〉_d save_v that_o the_o leaf_n be_v not_o so_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deep_o gash_a or_o indent_a and_o the_o seed_n 〈◊〉_d prickle_n at_o all_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d spinach_n ¶_o the_o place_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o garden_n without_o any_o great_a 〈◊〉_d or_o industry_n and_o forsake_v not_o any_o ground_n be_v but_o indifferent_a fertile_a ¶_o the_o time_n it_o may_v be_v sow_v almost_o at_o any_o time_n of_o 〈◊〉_d year_n but_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o spring_n it_o quick_o grow_v up_o and_o come_v to_o perfection_n within_o two_o month_n but_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n grow_v not_o so_o soon_o to_o perfection_n yet_o continue_v all_o the_o win_v terand_n see_v present_o upon_o the_o first_o spring_n ¶_o the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o these_o day_n spinachia_n of_o some_o spinacheum_n olus_fw-la of_o other_o hispanicum_fw-la olus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d name_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o arabian_n and_o serapio_n call_v it_o hispane_n the_o german_n spinet_n in_o 〈◊〉_d spinage_n and_o spinach_n in_o french_a espinas_fw-la ¶_o the_o nature_n spinach_n be_v evident_o cold_a and_o moist_a almost_o in_o the_o second_o degree_n but_o rather_o moist_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o potherb_n who_o substance_n be_v watery_a and_o almost_o without_o taste_n and_o therefore_o quick_o 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o lose_v the_o belly_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n it_o be_v eat_v boil_v but_o it_o yield_v little_a or_o no_o nourishment_n at_o all_o it_o be_v something_o windy_a and_o easy_o cause_v a_o desire_n to_o vomit_v it_o be_v use_v in_o salad_n when_o it_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a this_o herb_n of_o all_o other_o potherb_n and_o salad_n herb_n make_v the_o great_a diversity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o salad_n chap._n 50._o of_o pellitory_n of_o the_o wall_n wall_o the_o
likewise_o in_o his_o prognostic_n he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o s._n anthony_n sire_n shall_v break_v forth_o and_o that_o it_o be_v death_n to_o have_v it_o drive_v in_o which_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o of_o s._n anthony_n fire_n but_o also_o of_o other_o like_a bursting_n out_o procure_v by_o 〈◊〉_d for_o by_o use_v of_o these_o kind_n of_o cool_a and_o repel_v medicine_n the_o bad_a corrupt_a and_o sharp_a 〈◊〉_d be_v drive_v back_o inward_o to_o the_o chiese_n and_o principal_a part_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o great_a danger_n and_o hazard_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o unaduised_o light_o or_o rash_o 〈◊〉_d such_o kind_n of_o medicine_n upon_o the_o come_n out_o of_o saint_n anthony_n fire_n the_o shingles_n or_o such_o 〈◊〉_d pimple_n and_o blemish_n of_o the_o skin_n the_o juice_n of_o the_o green_a leaf_n of_o garden_n nightshade_n mix_v with_o barley_n meal_n be_v very_a 〈◊〉_d apply_v unto_o saint_n anthony_n fire_n and_o to_o all_o hot_a inflammation_n the_o juice_n mix_v with_o oil_n of_o rose_n ceruse_n and_o littarge_fw-fr of_o gold_n and_o apply_v be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d and_o effectual_a to_o the_o purpose_n before_o set_v down_o place_n neither_o the_o juice_n hereof_o nor_o any_o other_o part_n be_v usual_o give_v inward_o yet_o it_o may_v without_o any_o danger_n the_o leave_v stamp_v be_v profitable_o put_v into_o the_o ointment_n of_o poplar_n bud_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v good_a in_o all_o other_o ointment_n make_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n ‡_o 2_o the_o bark_n of_o the_o root_n of_o sleepy_a nightshade_n take_v in_o the_o weight_n of_o 31._o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d quality_n yet_o be_v it_o mild_a than_o opium_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o vehement_o provoke_v urine_n but_o as_o pliny_n say_v the_o remedy_n hereof_o be_v not_o of_o such_o esteem_n that_o we_o shall_v long_o insist_v upon_o they_o especial_o see_v we_o be_v furnish_v with_o such_o store_n of_o medicine_n less_o harmful_a yet_o serve_v 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o purpose_n ‡_o chap._n 56._o of_o sleepy_a nightshade_n solanum_fw-la laethale_n dwale_n or_o deadly_a nightshade_n ¶_o the_o description_n dwale_n or_o sleep_a nightshade_n 〈◊〉_d round_o blackish_a stalk_n six_o foot_n high_a whereupon_o do_v grow_v great_a broad_a 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o dark_a green_a colour_n among_o which_o do_v grow_v small_a hollow_a flower_n bell_n fashion_n of_o a_o overworn_a purple_a colour_n in_o the_o place_n whereof_o come_v forthgreatround_o berrios_fw-la of_o the_o bigness_n of_o the_o black_a cherry_n green_a at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o when_o they_o be_v ripe_a of_o the_o colour_n of_o 〈◊〉_d jet_n or_o burnish_a horn_n soft_a and_o full_a of_o purple_a juice_n among_o which_o juice_n lie_v the_o 〈◊〉_d like_o the_o berry_n of_o juy_n the_o root_n be_v very_o great_a thick_a and_o long_o last_v the_o place_n it_o grow_v in_o untoiled_a place_n near_o unto_o high_a way_n and_o the_o sea_n marsh_n and_o such_o like_a place_n it_o grow_v very_o plentiful_o in_o holland_n in_o lincolnshire_n and_o in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o ely_n at_o a_o place_n call_v walsoken_n near_o unto_o wisbitch_n i_o find_v it_o grow_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o highgate_n near_o unto_o a_o pound_n or_o pinsold_a on_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o time_n this_o flourish_v all_o the_o summer_n and_o spring_n bear_v his_o seed_n and_o flower_n in_o july_n and_o august_n ¶_o the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v of_o dioscorides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o theophrastus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o latin_n 〈◊〉_d somniferum_fw-la or_o sleep_a nightshade_n and_o solanum_fw-la laethale_n or_o deadly_a nightshade_n and_o solanum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d rage_a nightshade_n of_o some_o apollinaris_n minor_fw-la ulticana_fw-la and_o herba_fw-la opsago_n in_o english_a dwale_n or_o sleep_a nightshade_n the_o venetian_n and_o italian_n call_v it_o bella_fw-la dona_fw-la the_o german_n dollwurtz_n the_o low_a dutch_a dulle_n besien_fw-fr in_o french_a morello_n mortelle_fw-fr it_o come_v very_o near_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d his_o mandragora_n which_o differ_v from_o dioscorides_n his_o mandragora_n ¶_o the_o nature_n it_o be_v cold_a even_o in_o the_o four_o degree_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n this_o kind_n of_o nightshade_n cause_v sleep_v trouble_v the_o mind_n bring_v madness_n if_o a_o few_o of_o the_o berry_n be_v inward_o take_v but_o if_o more_o be_v give_v they_o also_o kill_v and_o bring_v present_a death_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o 6._o book_n do_v likewise_o write_v of_o mandrake_n in_o this_o manner_n mandrake_n cause_v sleep_v and_o if_o also_o much_o of_o it_o be_v take_v it_o bring_v death_n the_o green_a leaf_n of_o deadly_a nightshade_n may_v with_o great_a advice_n be_v use_v in_o such_o case_n at_o pettimorrell_n but_o if_o you_o will_v follow_v my_o counsel_n deal_v not_o with_o the_o same_o in_o any_o case_n and_o banish_v it_o from_o your_o garden_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o also_o be_v a_o plant_n so_o furious_a and_o deadly_a for_o it_o bring_v such_o as_o have_v eat_v thereof_o into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n wherein_o many_o have_v die_v as_o have_v be_v often_o see_v and_o prove_v by_o experience_n both_o in_o england_n and_o else_o where_o but_o to_o give_v you_o a_o example_n heeréof_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o three_o boy_n of_o wisbich_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o ely_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o pleasant_a &_o beautiful_a fruit_n hereof_o two_o whereof_o die_v in_o less_o than_o eight_o hour_n after_o that_o they_o have_v eat_v of_o they_o the_o three_o child_n have_v a_o quantity_n of_o honey_n and_o water_n mix_v together_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v cause_v he_o to_o vomit_v often_o god_n bless_v this_o mean_n and_o the_o child_n recover_v banish_v therefore_o these_o pernicious_a plant_n out_o of_o your_o garden_n and_o all_o place_n near_o to_o your_o house_n where_o child_n or_o woman_n with_o child_n do_v resort_n which_o do_v oftentimes_o long_a and_o lust_n after_o thing_n most_o vile_a and_o filthy_a and_o much_o more_o after_o a_o berry_n of_o a_o bright_a shine_a black_a colour_n and_o of_o such_o great_a beauty_n as_o it_o be_v able_a to_o allure_v any_o such_o to_o eat_v thereof_o the_o leave_v hereof_o lay_v unto_o the_o temple_n cause_n sleep_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v imbibe_v or_o moisten_v in_o wine_n vinegar_n itease_v the_o intolerable_a pain_n of_o the_o headache_a proceed_n of_o heat_n in_o furious_a ague_n cause_v rest_n be_v apply_v as_o aforesaid_a chap._n 57_o of_o winter_n cherry_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o the_o red_a winter_n cherry_n bring_v forth_o stalk_v a_o cubit_n long_o round_o slender_a smooth_a and_o somewhat_o red_a reel_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o weakness_n not_o able_a to_o stand_v upright_o without_o a_o supporter_n whereupon_o do_v grow_v leave_v not_o unlike_a to_o those_o of_o common_a nightshade_n but_o great_a among_o which_o leaf_n come_v forth_o white_a flower_n consist_v of_o five_o small_a leaf_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o which_o leaf_n stand_v out_o a_o berry_n green_a at_o the_o first_o and_o red_z when_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o colour_n of_o our_o common_a cherry_n and_o of_o the_o same_o bigness_n enclose_v in_o a_o thin_a husk_n or_o little_a bladder_n it_o be_v of_o a_o pale_a red_a colour_n in_o which_o berry_n be_v contain_v many_o small_a flat_a seed_n of_o a_o pale_a colour_n the_o root_n be_v long_o not_o unlike_a to_o the_o root_n of_o couchgrass_n ramp_v and_o creep_v within_o the_o upper_a crust_n of_o the_o earth_n far_o abroad_o whereby_o it_o increase_v great_o 2_o the_o black_a winter_n cherry_n have_v weak_a and_o slender_a stalk_n somewhat_o crest_v and_o like_v unto_o the_o tendrel_n of_o the_o vine_n cast_v itself_o all_o about_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v next_o unto_o it_o whereupon_o be_v set_v jagged_a leaf_n deep_o indent_v or_o cut_v about_o the_o edge_n almost_o to_o the_o middle_a rib_n the_o flower_n be_v very_o small_a and_o white_a stand_v upon_o long_a footestalke_n or_o stem_n the_o skinnie_a bladder_n succeed_v the_o flower_n part_v into_o three_o sell_v or_o chamber_n every_o of_o the_o which_o contain_v one_o seed_n and_o no_o more_o of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o small_a pease_n and_o black_a of_o colour_n have_v a_o mark_n of_o white_a colour_n upon_o each_o berry_n in_o proportion_n of_o a_o heart_n the_o root_n be_v very_o small_a and_o threddie_a ¶_o the_o place_n the_o red_a winter_n cherry_n grow_v upon_o old_a break_a wall_n about_o the_o border_n of_o field_n and_o in_o moist_a shadowy_a place_n and_o in_o most_o garden_n where_o some_o cherish_v it_o for_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o berry_n and_o other_o for_o the_o great_a and_o worthy_a virtue_n thereof_o 2_o the_o black_a
¶_o the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a herba_fw-la pedicularis_fw-la and_o peduncularia_fw-la as_o marcellus_n report_v pliny_n in_o his_o 26_o book_n chap._n 13._o seem_v to_o name_v it_o vua_fw-la taminia_n of_o some_o pituitaria_fw-la and_o passula_n montana_fw-la in_o shop_n staphisagria_a in_o spanish_a yeruapiolente_n in_o french_a herb_n aux_fw-fr poulx_fw-fr in_o high-dutch_a lens_n kraut_n in_o low-dutch_a 〈◊〉_d in_o english_a staves-acre_n louse-wort_n and_o louse-pouder_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n the_o seed_n of_o staves-acre_n be_v extreme_a hot_a almost_o in_o the_o four_o degree_n of_o a_o bite_a and_o burn_a quality_n ¶_o the_o vcrtue_n fifteen_o seed_n of_o staves-acre_n take_v with_o honey_a water_n will_v cause_v one_o to_o vomit_v gross_a phlegm_n and_o slimy_a matter_n but_o with_o great_a violence_n and_o therefore_o those_o that_o have_v take_v they_o aught_o to_o walk_v without_o stay_v and_o to_o drink_v honey_a water_n because_o it_o bring_v danger_n of_o choke_v and_o burn_v the_o throat_n as_o dioscorides_n note_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o be_v reject_v and_o not_o use_v of_o the_o physician_n either_o in_o provoke_a vomit_n or_o else_o in_o mix_v they_o with_o other_o inward_a medicine_n the_o seed_n mingle_v with_o oil_n or_o grease_n drive_v away_o lice_n from_o the_o head_n beard_n and_o all_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o cure_v all_o scurvy_a itch_n and_o manginesse_n the_o same_o boil_a in_o vinegar_n and_o hold_v in_o the_o mouth_n assuage_v the_o toothache_n the_o same_o chew_v in_o the_o mouth_n draw_v forth_o much_o moisture_n from_o the_o head_n and_o cleanse_v the_o brain_n especial_o if_o a_o little_a of_o the_o root_n of_o pellitory_n of_o spain_n be_v add_v thereto_o the_o same_o temper_a with_o vinegar_n be_v good_a to_o be_v rub_v upon_o lousy_a apparel_n to_o destroy_v and_o drive_v away_o louse_n the_o seed_n hereof_o be_v perilous_a to_o be_v take_v inward_o without_o good_a advice_n and_o correction_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o i_o advise_v the_o ignorant_a not_o to_o be_v overbold_a to_o meddle_v with_o it_o since_o it_o be_v so_o dangerous_a that_o many_o time_n death_n ensue_v upon_o the_o take_n of_o it_o chap._n 138._o of_o palma_n christi_fw-la ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d palma_n christi_fw-la or_o kik_n have_v a_o great_a round_o hollow_a stalk_n five_o cubit_n high_a of_o a_o brown_a colour_n die_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d purple_a upon_o green_a the_o leaf_n be_v great_a and_o large_a part_v into_o sundry_a section_n or_o division_n fashion_v like_o the_o leaf_n of_o a_o figtree_n but_o great_a spread_v or_o wide_a open_a like_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n and_o have_v towards_o the_o top_n a_o bunch_n of_o flower_n cluster_v together_o like_o a_o bunch_n of_o grape_n whereof_o the_o low_a be_v of_o a_o pale_a yellow_a colour_n and_o wither_v away_o without_o bear_v any_o fruit_n and_o the_o uppermost_a be_v red_a bring_v forth_o three_o corner_a husk_n which_o contain_v seed_n as_o big_a as_o a_o kidney_n bean_n of_o the_o colour_n and_o shape_n of_o a_o certain_a vermin_n which_o haunt_v cattle_n call_v a_o tik_fw-mi 2_o this_o palma_n christi_fw-la of_o america_n grow_v up_o to_o the_o height_n and_o bigness_n of_o a_o small_a tree_n or_o hedge_n shrub_n of_o a_o woody_a substance_n who_o fruit_n be_v express_v by_o the_o figure_n be_v of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o great_a bean_n somewhat_o long_o and_o of_o a_o blackish_a colour_n rough_a and_o scaly_a 1_o ricinus_n palma_n christi_fw-la 2_o ricinus_n americanus_n palma_n christi_fw-la of_o america_n ¶_o the_o place_n the_o first_o kind_n of_o ricinus_n or_o palma_n christi_n grow_v in_o my_o garden_n and_o in_o many_o other_o garden_n likewise_o ¶_o the_o time_n ricinus_n or_o kik_n be_v sow_v in_o april_n and_o the_o seed_n be_v ripe_a in_o the_o end_n of_o august_n ¶_o the_o name_n and_o cause_n thereof_o ricinus_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n and_o six_o verse_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jonas_n be_v call_v of_o the_o talmudist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kik_fw-mi for_o in_o the_o talmud_n we_o read_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d velo_n bescheman_n kik_n that_o be_v in_o english_a and_o not_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o kik_n which_o oil_n be_v call_v in_o the_o arabian_a tongue_n alkerua_n as_o rabbi_n samuel_n the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d testify_v moreover_o a_o certain_a rab_n be_v move_v a_o question_n say_v what_o be_v kik_n hereunto_o 〈◊〉_d lachish_n make_v answer_v in_o ghemara_n say_v kik_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o jonas_n his_o kikaijon_n and_o that_o this_o be_v true_a it_o appear_v by_o that_o name_n 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o ancient_a greek_a physician_n and_o the_o egyptian_n use_v which_o greek_n word_n come_v of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n kik_fw-mi hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o old_a writer_n long_o ago_o call_v this_o plant_n by_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a name_n but_o the_o old_a latin_a writer_n know_v it_o by_o the_o name_n cucurbita_fw-la which_o evident_o be_v manifest_v by_o a_o history_n which_o saint_n augustine_n record_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o saint_n jerome_n where_o in_o effect_n he_o write_v thus_o that_o name_n 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o small_a moment_n yet_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n cause_v a_o great_a tumult_n in_o africa_n for_o on_o a_o time_n a_o certain_a bishop_n have_v a_o occasion_n to_o entreat_v of_o this_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o jonas_n his_o prophecy_n in_o a_o collation_n or_o sermon_n which_o he_o make_v in_o his_o cathedral_n church_n or_o place_n of_o assembly_n say_v that_o this_o plant_n be_v call_v cucurbita_fw-la a_o gourd_n because_o it_o increase_v unto_o so_o great_a a_o quantity_n in_o so_o short_a a_o space_n or_o else_o say_v he_o it_o be_v call_v hedera_fw-la upon_o the_o novelty_n and_o untruth_n of_o this_o his_o doctrine_n the_o people_n be_v great_o offend_v and_o thereof_o sudden_o arise_v a_o tumult_n and_o hurly_n burly_n so_o that_o the_o bishop_n be_v enforce_v to_o go_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o ask_v their_o judgement_n as_o touch_v the_o name_n of_o this_o plant_n and_o when_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o they_o the_o true_a name_n which_o be_v kikaijon_n he_o make_v his_o open_a recantation_n and_o confess_v his_o error_n &_o be_v just_o accuse_v for_o a_o falsifier_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ‡_o the_o greek_n call_v this_o plant_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n ricinus_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o similitude_n that_o the_o seed_n have_v with_o that_o insect_n to_o wit_n a_o tik_fw-mi ‡_o ¶_o the_o nature_n the_o seed_n of_o palma_n christi_n or_o rather_o kik_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d his_o seed_n take_v inward_o open_v the_o belly_n and_o cause_v vomit_v draw_v slimy_a phlegm_n and_o choler_n from_o the_o place_n possess_v therewith_o the_o broth_n of_o the_o meat_n sup_v up_o wherein_o the_o seed_n have_v be_v sodden_a be_v good_a for_o the_o colic_n and_o the_o gout_n and_o against_o the_o pain_n in_o the_o hip_n call_v sciatica_n it_o prevail_v also_o against_o the_o jaundice_n and_o dropsy_n the_o oil_n that_o be_v make_v or_o draw_v from_o the_o seed_n be_v call_v oleum_fw-la cicinum_n in_o shop_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr cherua_n it_o heat_v and_o dry_v as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o be_v good_a to_o anoint_v and_o rub_v all_o rough_a hardness_n and_o scuruinesse_n get_v by_o itch_n this_o oil_n as_o rabbi_n david_n chimchi_n write_v be_v good_a against_o extreme_a coldness_n of_o the_o body_n chap._n 139._o of_o spurge_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o sea_n spurge_n rise_v forth_o of_o the_o sand_n or_o baich_a of_o the_o sea_n with_o sundry_a red_a stem_n or_o stalk_n grow_v upon_o one_o single_a root_n of_o a_o woody_a substance_n and_o the_o stalk_n be_v beset_v with_o small_a fat_a and_o narrow_a leaf_n like_v unto_o the_o leaf_n of_o flax_n the_o flower_n be_v yellowish_a and_o grow_v out_o of_o little_a dish_n or_o saucer_n like_o the_o common_a kind_n of_o spurge_n after_o the_o flower_n come_v triangle_n seed_n as_o in_o the_o other_o tithymale_n 2_o the_o second_o kind_n call_v helioscopius_n or_o solisequius_fw-la and_o in_o english_a according_a to_o his_o greek_a name_n sun_n spurge_n or_o time_n tithymale_a of_o turn_v or_o keep_v time_n with_o the_o sun_n have_v sundry_a red_a stalk_n of_o a_o foot_n high_a the_o leaf_n be_v like_a unto_o purslane_n not_o so_o great_a nor_o thick_a but_o snipt_a about_o the_o edge_n the_o flower_n be_v yellowish_a and_o grow_v in_o little_a platter_n 3_o the_o three_o kind_n have_v thick_a fat_a and_o slender_a branch_n trail_v upon_o the_o ground_n
the_o correction_n of_o strong_a and_o violent_a purger_n the_o quantity_n of_o scammony_n or_o of_o 〈◊〉_d itself_o as_o 〈◊〉_d write_v be_v from_o five_o grain_n to_o ten_o or_o twelve_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v as_o the_o same_o author_n show_v four_o year_n 〈◊〉_d judge_v it_o to_o be_v after_o two_o year_n little_a worth_n it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v say_v he_o when_o it_o be_v two_o year_n old_a and_o it_o be_v not_o good_a before_o nor_o after_o the_o mix_n or_o otherwise_o the_o use_n thereof_o more_o than_o be_v set_v down_o i_o think_v it_o not_o expedient_a to_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o physical_a virtue_n of_o scammony_n upon_o the_o receipt_n whereof_o many_o time_n death_n ensue_v my_o reason_n be_v diverse_a for_o that_o the_o same_o be_v very_o dangerous_a either_o if_o too_o great_a a_o quantity_n thereof_o be_v take_v or_o if_o it_o be_v give_v without_o correction_n or_o take_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o runagate_n 〈◊〉_d monger_n quacksalver_n old_a women-leache_n and_o such_o like_a abuser_n of_o physic_n and_o deceiver_n of_o people_n the_o use_n of_o scammony_n i_o commit_v to_o the_o learned_a unto_o who_o it_o especial_o and_o only_o belong_v who_o can_v very_o careful_o and_o curious_o use_v the_o same_o chap._n 320._o of_o briony_n or_o the_o white_a vine_n ¶_o the_o kind_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o bryony_n the_o one_o white_a the_o other_o black_a of_o the_o white_a briony_n as_o follow_v bryonia_fw-la alba_fw-la white_a bryonie_n ¶_o the_o description_n white_a briony_n bring_v forth_o diverse_a long_a and_o slender_a stalk_n with_o many_o clasp_a tendrel_n like_o the_o vine_n wherewith_o it_o catch_v hold_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v next_o unto_o it_o the_o leaf_n be_v broad_a five_o corner_a and_o indent_v like_o those_o of_o the_o vine_n but_o rough_a more_o hairy_a and_o white_a of_o colour_n the_o flower_n be_v small_a and_o white_a grow_v many_o together_o the_o fruit_n consist_v in_o little_a cluster_n the_o berry_n whereof_o be_v at_o the_o first_o green_a and_o red_a when_o they_o be_v ripe_a the_o root_n be_v very_o great_a long_a and_o thick_a grow_v deep_a in_o the_o earth_n of_o a_o white_a yellowish_a colour_n extreme_a bitter_a and_o altogether_o of_o a_o unpleasant_a taste_n the_o queen_n chief_a surgeon_n mr._n william_n godorous_a a_o very_a curious_a and_o learned_a gentleman_n show_v i_o a_o root_n hereof_o that_o weigh_v half_o a_o hundred_o weight_n and_o of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o child_n of_o a_o year_n old_a ¶_o the_o place_n briony_n grow_v almost_o every_o where_o among_o potherb_n hedge-bush_n and_o such_o like_a place_n ¶_o the_o time_n it_o flour_v in_o may_n and_o bring_v forth_o his_o grape_n in_o autumn_n ¶_o the_o name_n bryony_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a vitis_n alba_fw-la or_o white_a vine_n and_o it_o be_v name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o like_o the_o vine_n in_o leaf_n but_o also_o for_o that_o it_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n make_v up_o after_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o little_a cluster_n although_o the_o berry_n stand_v not_o close_o together_o it_o be_v call_v of_o pliny_n bryonia_fw-la and_o madon_n of_o the_o arabian_n alphesera_n of_o matthaeus_n sylvaticus_fw-la viticella_n in_o the_o poor_a man_n treasure_n rorastrum_n of_o apuleius_n apiastellum_n vitis_fw-la taminia_n vitis_n alga_n and_o vitalba_n in_o high_a dutch_a suchwurtz_n in_o low_a dutch_a brionie_n in_o english_a bryony_n white_a bryony_n and_o tetter_n berrie_n in_o french_a couleuree_n in_o italian_a zuccasylvatica_n in_o spanish_a nuezablanca_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n white_a briony_n be_v in_o all_o part_n hot_a and_o dry_a exceed_v the_o three_o degree_n especial_o of_o heat_n with_o a_o exceed_a great_a force_n of_o cleanse_v and_o scour_v by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o purge_v and_o draw_v forth_o not_o only_o choleric_a and_o phlegmatic_a humour_n but_o also_o watery_a ¶_o the_o virtue_n dioscorides_n write_v that_o the_o first_o spring_n or_o sprouting_n be_v boil_v and_o eat_v do_v purge_v by_o siege_n and_o urine_n galen_n say_v that_o all_o man_n use_v accustomable_o to_o eat_v of_o it_o in_o the_o spring_n time_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o nourishment_n wholesome_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o bind_a quality_n that_o it_o have_v which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o of_o the_o wild_a vine_n call_v in_o latin_a tamus_n and_o not_o of_o the_o sprouting_n of_o this_o plant_n for_o the_o sprouting_n of_o the_o first_o spring_n of_o white_a bryony_n be_v nothing_o bind_v at_o all_o but_o do_v mighty_o purge_v the_o belly_n and_o torment_v the_o stomach_n dioscorides_n also_o affirm_v that_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o root_n be_v press_v out_o in_o the_o spring_n and_o drink_v with_o mead_n or_o honey_a water_n purge_v phlegm_n and_o not_o only_o the_o juice_n but_o also_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o root_n draw_v forth_o phlegm_n choler_n and_o waterish_a humour_n and_o that_o very_o strong_o and_o it_o be_v withal_o oftentimes_o so_o troublesome_a to_o the_o stomach_n as_o it_o procure_v vomit_v this_o kind_n of_o strong_a purgation_n be_v good_a for_o those_o that_o have_v the_o dropsy_n the_o fall_a sickness_n and_o the_o dizziness_n and_o swim_v of_o the_o brain_n and_o head_n which_o have_v continue_v long_o and_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v remove_v yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o daily_o to_o be_v give_v as_o dioscorides_n admonish_v to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o fall_a sickness_n for_o it_o will_v be_v troublesome_a enough_o to_o take_v it_o now_o and_o then_o and_o it_o be_v as_o we_o have_v say_v a_o exceed_a strong_a medicine_n purge_v with_o violence_n and_o very_o forceable_a for_o man_n nature_n the_o root_n put_v up_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o pessary_a bring_v forth_o the_o dead_a child_n and_o afterbirth_n be_v boil_v for_o a_o bath_n to_o sit_v in_o it_o work_v the_o same_o effect_n it_o scour_v the_o skin_n and_o take_v away_o wrinkle_n freckle_n sun_n burn_v black_a mark_n spot_n and_o scar_n of_o the_o face_n be_v temper_v with_o the_o meal_n of_o vetch_n or_o tare_n or_o of_o fenugreeke_n or_o boil_v in_o oil_n till_o it_o be_v consume_v it_o take_v away_o black_a and_o blue_a spot_n which_o come_v of_o stripe_n it_o be_v good_a against_o whitlowe_n be_v stamp_v with_o wine_n and_o apply_v it_o break_v bile_n and_o small_a apostume_n it_o draw_v forth_o splinter_n and_o break_a bone_n if_o it_o be_v stamp_v and_o lay_v thereto_o the_o same_o be_v also_o fit_o mix_v with_o eat_v medicine_n as_o dioscorides_n write_v the_o fruit_n be_v good_a against_o scab_n and_o the_o leprie_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v and_o anoint_v on_o as_o the_o same_o author_n affirm_v galen_n write_v that_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o tanner_n to_o thicken_v their_o leather_n hide_v with_o furthermore_o a_o electuary_n make_v of_o the_o root_n and_o honey_n or_o sugar_n be_v singular_a good_a for_o they_o that_o be_v short_a wind_v trouble_v with_o a_o old_a cough_n pain_n in_o the_o side_n and_o for_o such_o as_o be_v hurt_v and_o burst_a inward_o for_o it_o dissolve_v and_o scater_v abroad_o congeal_v and_o clotter_a blood_n the_o root_n stamp_v with_o salt_n be_v good_a to_o be_v lay_v upon_o filthy_a ulcer_n and_o scab_a leg_n the_o fruit_n be_v likewise_o good_a to_o the_o same_o intent_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a the_o root_n of_o bryony_n and_o of_o wake-robin_n stamp_v with_o some_o sulphur_n or_o brimstone_n and_o make_v up_o into_o a_o mass_n or_o lump_n and_o wrap_v in_o a_o linen_n clout_n take_v away_o the_o morphew_n freckle_n and_o spot_n of_o the_o face_n if_o it_o be_v rub_v with_o the_o same_o be_v dip_v first_o in_o vinegar_n chap._n 321._o of_o black_a brionie_n or_o the_o wild_a vine_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o bryonia_fw-la nigra_fw-la black_a bryonie_n 2_o the_o wild_a black_a bryonie_n resemble_v the_o former_a as_o well_o in_o slender_a vinie_n stalk_n as_o leaf_n but_o clasp_v tendrel_n have_v it_o none_o nevertheless_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o infinite_a branch_n and_o the_o tenderness_n of_o the_o same_o it_o take_v hold_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o stand_v next_o unto_o it_o although_o easy_a to_o be_v loose_v contrary_a unto_o the_o other_o of_o his_o kind_n the_o berry_n hereof_o be_v black_a of_o colour_n when_o they_o be_v ripe_a the_o root_n also_o be_v black_a without_o and_o within_z of_o a_o pale_a yellow_a colour_n like_o box_n ‡_o this_o which_o be_v here_o describe_v be_v the_o bryonia_fw-la nigra_fw-la of_o dodonaeus_n but_o bauhine_n call_v it_o bryonia_fw-la alba_n and_o say_v it_o differ_v from_o the_o common_a white_a bryonie_n only_o in_o that_o the_o root_n be_v of_o a_o yellowish_a box_n colour_n on_o the_o
deep_o cut_v in_o and_o snipt_a about_o the_o edge_n of_o a_o dark_a green_a colour_n and_o shine_v pretty_a thick_a and_o of_o a_o very_a hot_a 〈◊〉_d among_o which_o rise_v up_o a_o slender_a single_a and_o short_a stalk_n bear_v a_o white_a flower_n make_v of_o five_o little_a leaf_n with_o a_o yellowish_a thrum_n in_o the_o middle_n which_o fall_v the_o seed_n grow_v cluster_v together_o as_o in_o other_o plant_n of_o this_o kind_n the_o root_n be_v white_a and_o fibrous_a ‡_o 3_o ranunculus_fw-la montanus_fw-la flo_v minore_fw-la mountain_n crowfoot_n with_o the_o lesser_a flower_n ‡_o 4_o ranunculus_n 〈◊〉_d flore_fw-la maiore_fw-la mountain_n crowfoot_n with_o the_o big_a flower_n 4_o this_o also_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o variety_n of_o the_o last_o describe_v and_o differ_v from_o it_o in_o that_o the_o flower_n be_v large_a and_o it_o be_v sometime_o sound_a with_o they_o double_a both_o these_o grow_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o alps_n and_o there_o they_o flower_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o snow_n be_v melt_v away_o which_o be_v usual_o in_o june_n but_o bring_v into_o garden_n they_o flower_n very_o early_o to_o wit_n in_o april_n ‡_o 5_o ranunculus_fw-la praecox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d folio_fw-la rue_n leave_a crowfoot_n ‡_o 6_o ranunculus_fw-la praecox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d columbine_n crowfoot_n ‡_o 7_o ranunculus_fw-la parvus_fw-la echinatus_fw-la small_a rough_a head_a crowfoot_n 6_o this_o have_v a_o stalk_n some_o foot_n high_a small_a and_o red_a whereon_o grow_v sundry_a leaf_n like_o those_o of_o the_o great_a thalictrum_n or_o those_o of_o columbine_n but_o much_o less_o and_o of_o a_o bitter_a taste_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o these_o leaf_n come_v the_o flower_n at_o each_o space_n one_o white_z and_o consist_v of_o five_o leaf_n apiece_o which_o fall_v there_o succeed_v two_o or_o three_o little_a horn_n contain_v a_o round_a red_a seed_n the_o root_n be_v fibrous_a white_a very_o bitter_a and_o creep_v here_o and_o there_o put_v up_o new_a shoot_n it_o grow_v in_o diverse_a wood_n of_o austria_n and_o flower_n in_o april_n and_o the_o seed_n be_v ripe_a in_o may_n or_o june_n clusius_n call_v it_o ranunculus_fw-la praecox_fw-la 2._o thalietri_fw-la folio_fw-la it_o be_v the_o aquilegiaminor_n daleschampij_fw-la in_o the_o hist._n lugd._n 7_o this_o which_o as_o clusius_n say_v some_o call_v the_o ranunculus_n of_o apuleius_n have_v also_o a_o fibrous_a root_n with_o small_a leaf_n divide_v into_o three_o part_n &_o cut_v about_o the_o edge_n and_o they_o grow_v upon_o short_a footstalke_n the_o stalk_n be_v some_o two_o handfulls-high_a common_o lean_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o on_o they_o grow_v such_o leaf_n as_o the_o former_a and_o out_o of_o their_o bosom_n come_v little_a footstalk_n carry_v flower_n of_o a_o pale_a yellow_a colour_n make_v of_o five_o leaf_n apiece_o which_o follow_v there_o succeed_v five_o or_o six_o sharp_a point_a rough_a cod_n contain_v seed_n almost_o like_o that_o of_o the_o former_a ‡_o chap._n 372._o of_o woolfes-bane_n ¶_o the_o kind_n there_o be_v diverse_a sort_n of_o wolfes-bane_n whereof_o some_o bring_v forth_o flower_n of_o a_o yellow_a colour_n other_o of_o a_o blue_a or_o tend_v to_o purple_a among_o the_o yellow_a one_o there_o be_v some_o great_a other_o lesser_a some_o with_o broad_a leaf_n and_o other_o with_o narrow_a 1_o thora_n valdensis_n broad_a leave_a wolfes-bane_n 2_o thoramontis_fw-la baldi_n sive_fw-la sabaudica_n mountain_n wolfes-bane_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o aconite_n of_o some_o call_v thora_n other_o add_v thereto_o the_o place_n where_o it_o grow_v in_o great_a abundance_n which_o be_v the_o alps_o and_o call_v it_o thora_n valdensium_n this_o plant_n take_v his_o name_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v corruption_n poison_n or_o death_n which_o be_v the_o certain_a effect_n of_o this_o pernicious_a plant_n for_o this_o they_o use_v very_o much_o in_o poison_n and_o when_o they_o mean_v to_o infect_v their_o arrow_n head_n the_o more_o speedy_o and_o deadly_a to_o dispatch_v the_o wild_a beast_n which_o great_o annoy_v those_o mountain_n of_o the_o alps_n to_o which_o purpose_n also_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o mart-towne_n near_o unto_o those_o place_n to_o be_v sell_v unto_o the_o hunter_n the_o juice_n thereof_o be_v prepare_v by_o press_v forth_o and_o so_o keep_v in_o horn_n and_o hoof_n of_o beast_n for_o the_o most_o speedy_a poison_n of_o all_o the_o aconite_n for_o a_o arrow_n touch_v therewith_o leave_v the_o wound_n uncureable_a if_o it_o but_o only_o fetch_v blood_n where_o it_o enter_v in_o except_o that_o round_a about_o the_o wound_n the_o flesh_n be_v speedy_o cut_v away_o in_o great_a argue_v also_o that_o matthiolus_n have_v unproper_o call_v it_o pseudoaconitum_n that_o be_v false_a or_o bastard_n aconite_n for_o without_o question_n there_o be_v no_o worse_a or_o more_o speedy_a venom_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o no_o aconite_n or_o toxicall_a plant_n comparable_a hereunto_o and_o yet_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o have_v provide_v a_o conqueror_n and_o triumpher_n over_o this_o plant_n so_o venomous_a namely_o his_o antigonist_n 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o speak_v in_o short_a and_o few_o syllable_n anthora_n which_o be_v the_o very_a antidote_n or_o remedy_n against_o this_o kind_n of_o aconite_n the_o stalk_n of_o this_o plant_n be_v small_a and_o rushy_a very_o smooth_a two_o or_o three_o handful_n high_a whereupon_o do_v grow_v two_o three_o or_o four_o leaf_n seldom_o more_o which_o be_v something_o hard_o round_o smooth_a of_o a_o light_n green_a colour_n tend_v to_o blueness_n like_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o leaf_n of_o 〈◊〉_d nick_v in_o the_o edge_n the_o flower_n grow_v at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n of_o a_o yellow_a colour_n lesser_a than_o those_o of_o the_o field_n crowfoot_n otherwise_o alike_o in_o the_o place_n thereof_o grow_v a_o knop_n or_o round_a head_n wherein_o be_v the_o seed_n the_o root_n consist_v of_o nine_o or_o ten_o slender_a clog_n with_o some_o small_a fiber_n also_o and_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d together_o with_o little_a string_n unto_o one_o head_n like_o those_o of_o the_o white_a asphodill_n 2_o wolfes-bane_n of_o the_o mount_n baldus_n have_v one_o stalk_n smooth_a and_o plain_a in_o the_o middle_n whereof_o come_v forth_o two_o leaf_n and_o no_o more_o wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o of_o the_o valden_v have_v likewise_o three_o or_o four_o sharp_a point_a leaf_n narrow_a and_o somewhat_o jagged_a at_o the_o place_n where_o the_o stalk_n divide_v itself_o into_o small_a branch_n whereon_o do_v grow_v small_a yellow_a flower_n like_o the_o precedent_n but_o much_o lesser_a ¶_o the_o place_n these_o venomous_a plant_n do_v grow_v on_o the_o alps_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o swisser_n land_n the_o first_o grow_v plentiful_o in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o valden_v who_o inhabit_v part_n of_o those_o moun_n taine_v towards_o italy_n the_o other_o be_v find_v on_o baldus_n a_o mountain_n of_o italy_n they_o be_v stranger_n in_o england_n ¶_o the_o time_n they_o flower_n in_o march_n and_o april_n their_o seed_n be_v ripe_a in_o june_n ¶_o the_o name_n this_o kind_n of_o aconite_n or_o wolfes-bane_n be_v call_v thora_n taura_n and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v surname_v valdensis_n that_o it_o may_v differ_v from_o napellus_n or_o monk_n hood_n which_o be_v likewise_o name_v thora_n avicen_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o certain_a deadly_a herb_n in_o his_o four_o book_n six_o fen._n call_v farsiun_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o affirm_v this_o same_o to_o be_v thora_n valdensis_n ‡_o gesaer_n judge_n this_o to_o be_v the_o aconitum_n pardalianche_n of_o dioscorides_n and_o herein_o be_v follow_v by_o 〈◊〉_d ‡_o ¶_o the_o temperature_n and_o virtue_n the_o source_n of_o these_o wolfes-bane_n be_v most_o pernicious_a and_o poison_v some_o and_o as_o it_o be_v report_v exceed_v the_o malice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o any_o of_o the_o other_o wolfes-bane_n as_o we_o have_v say_v they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v of_o such_o force_n that_o if_o a_o man_n especial_o and_o then_o next_o any_o four_o footed_a beast_n be_v wound_v with_o a_o arrow_n or_o other_o instrument_n dip_v in_o the_o juice_n hereof_o they_o die_v within_o half_a a_o hour_n after_o remediless_a 〈◊〉_d chap._n 373._o of_o winter_n wolfes-bane_n ¶_o the_o description_n this_o kind_n of_o aconite_n be_v call_v aconitum_n hyemale_a belgarum_n of_o dodonoeus_fw-la aconitum_n luteum_fw-la minus_fw-la in_o english_a wolfes-bane_n or_o small_a yellow_a wolfes-bane_n who_o leaf_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o dead_a time_n of_o winter_n many_o time_n bear_v the_o snow_n upon_o their_o head_n of_o his_o leaf_n and_o flower_n yea_o the_o cold_a the_o weather_n be_v and_o the_o deep_a that_o the_o snow_n be_v the_o fair_a and_o
root_n in_o shape_n like_o creavise_n hereunto_o agree_v the_o emperor_n picture_n in_o all_o thing_n save_v in_o the_o leaf_n which_o be_v not_o so_o large_a nor_o so_o much_o divide_v but_o notch_v or_o tooth_v like_o the_o tooth_n of_o a_o see_v 3_o napellus_n verus_fw-la coeruleus_fw-la blue_n helmet-floure_n or_o monks-hood_n ‡_o 4_o aconitum_n lycoctonum_fw-la ex_fw-la cod._n caesareo_fw-la ‡_o 5_o beside_o these_o mention_v by_o our_o author_n there_o be_v sundry_a other_o plant_n belong_v to_o this_o pernicious_a tribe_n who_o history_n i_o will_v brief_o run_v over_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v that_o which_o clusius_n have_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o name_n of_o aconitum_n lycoctonum_fw-la flo_v delphinij_fw-la silesiacum_n it_o have_v stalk_v some_o two_o or_o three_o cubit_n high_a smooth_a and_o hollow_a of_o a_o greenish_a purple_a colour_n and_o cover_v with_o a_o certain_a mealinesse_n the_o leaf_n grow_v upon_o long_a stalk_n be_v rough_a and_o fashion_v like_o those_o of_o the_o yellow_a wolf_n bane_n but_o of_o a_o black_a colour_n the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n end_v in_o a_o long_a spike_n of_o spurre-floure_n which_o before_o they_o be_v open_o resemble_v locust_n or_o little_a lyzard_n with_o their_o long_a and_o crooking_a tail_n but_o open_v they_o show_v five_o leaf_n two_o on_o the_o side_n two_o below_o and_o one_o above_o which_o end_v in_o a_o crooked_a 〈◊〉_d or_o horn_n all_o these_o leaf_n be_v wrinkle_a and_o purple_a on_o their_o outside_n but_o smooth_a and_o of_o a_o elegant_a blow_v within_o after_o the_o flower_n be_v past_a succeed_v three_o square_a cod_n as_o in_o other_o aconite_n wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o unequal_a brownish_a wrinkle_a seed_n the_o root_n be_v thick_a black_a and_o tuberous_a this_o grow_v natural_o in_o some_o mountain_n of_o silesia_n and_o flower_n in_o july_n and_o august_n 〈◊〉_d ‡_z 5_o aconitum_n lycoct_v hirsutum_fw-la flo_v delphinij_fw-la rough_a larks-heele_a wolfes-bane_n ‡_o 6_o aconitum_n 〈◊〉_d violet_a colour_a monk_n hood_n ‡_o 7_o aconitum_n purpureum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d purple_a monks-hood_n of_o newburg_n ‡_o 8_o aconitum_n maximum_fw-la judenbergense_n large_a flower_a monks-hood_n 6_o the_o leaf_n of_o this_o be_v somewhat_o like_a yet_o less_o than_o those_o of_o our_o common_a monks-hood_n blackish_a on_o the_o upper_a side_n and_o shine_a the_o stalk_n be_v some_o cubit_n and_o half_a high_a firm_a 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d smooth_a and_o shine_v divide_v towards_o the_o top_n into_o some_o branch_n carry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o 〈◊〉_d form_n to_o those_o of_o the_o vulgar_a monks-hood_n of_o a_o most_o elegant_a and_o deep_a 〈◊〉_d colour_n the_o seed_n be_v like_o the_o former_a and_o root_n round_o thick_a and_o short_a with_o many_o fibre_n it_o grow_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saltsburg_n where_o it_o flower_n in_o july_n but_o bring_v into_o garden_n it_o flower_n soon_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o 〈◊〉_d kind_n to_o wit_n in_o may._n clusius_n call_v this_o aconitum_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o tauricum_fw-la 7_o this_o have_v leaf_n broad_a than_o those_o of_o our_o ordinary_a monks-hood_n yet_o like_o they_o the_o stalk_n be_v round_o straight_o and_o firm_a and_o of_o some_o three_o cubit_n height_n and_o oft_o time_n towards_o the_o top_n divide_v into_o many_o branch_n which_o carry_v their_o flower_n spike-fashion_n of_o a_o purple_a colour_n absolute_o like_o those_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n but_o that_o the_o thrummie_n matter_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o flower_n be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d dusky_a colour_n the_o root_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o part_n be_v like_o those_o of_o the_o common_a kind_n it_o grow_v natural_o upon_o the_o styrian_a alps_n whereas_o it_o flower_n somewhat_o after_o the_o common_a kind_n to_o wit_n in_o july_n clusius_n have_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o aconitum_n lycoctonum_fw-la 5._o 〈◊〉_d ‡_o 9_o aconitum_n maximum_fw-la nutante_fw-la coma_fw-la monkes-hood_n with_o the_o bend_a 〈◊〉_d nod_v head_n 8_o the_o leaf_n of_o this_o be_v also_o divide_v into_o five_o part_n and_o snipt_a about_o the_o edge_n and_o do_v very_o much_o resemble_v those_o of_o the_o small_a 〈◊〉_d describe_v in_o the_o second_o place_n but_o that_o the_o leaf_n of_o that_o shine_n when_o as_o these_o do_v not_o the_o stalk_n be_v two_o cubit_n high_a not_o very_o thick_a yet_o firm_a and_o straight_o of_o a_o greenish_a purple_a colour_n and_o at_o the_o top_n carry_v five_o or_o six_o flower_n the_o large_a of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d hood_n consist_v of_o four_o leaf_n as_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o kind_n with_o a_o very_a large_a helmet_n over_o they_o be_v sometime_o a_o inch_n long_o of_o a_o elegant_a bluish_a purple_a colour_n the_o seed-vessel_n seed_n and_o root_n be_v like_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o kind_n this_o grow_v on_o judenberg_n the_o high_a hill_n of_o all_o stiria_n and_o flower_n in_o august_n in_o garden_n about_o the_o end_n of_o july_n clusius_n name_v it_o aconitum_n lycoct_v 9_o judenbergense_n 9_o this_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o three_o cubit_n with_o a_o slender_a round_a stalk_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o sundry_a branch_n and_o common_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n whence_o clusius_n call_v it_o aconitum_n lycoctonum_fw-la 8._o 〈◊〉_d nutante_fw-la the_o flower_n be_v like_o those_o of_o the_o common_a monks-hood_n but_o of_o somewhat_o a_o light_a purple_a colour_n the_o leaf_n be_v large_a and_o long_o and_o much_o more_o cut_v in_o or_o divide_v than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n the_o root_n seed_n and_o other_o particle_n be_v not_o unlike_o those_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o kind_n ‡_o ¶_o the_o place_n diverse_a of_o these_o wolfs-bane_n grow_v in_o some_o garden_n except_o aconitum_n lycoctonon_o take_v forth_o of_o the_o emperor_n book_n ¶_o the_o time_n these_o plant_n do_v flower_n from_o may_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o august_n ¶_o the_o name_n the_o first_o be_v lycoctoni_n specic_n or_o a_o kind_n of_o wolfes-bane_n and_o be_v as_o hurtful_a as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o call_v of_o lobel_n aconitum_n flore_fw-la delphinij_fw-la or_o larke-spur_n wolses-bare_a avicen_n speak_v hereof_o in_o his_o second_o book_n and_o afterward_o in_o his_o four_o book_n fen._n 6._o the_o first_o treatise_n have_v his_o reason_n why_o and_o wherefore_o he_o have_v separate_v this_o from_o canach_n adip_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o wolse_n strangler_n or_o the_o wolfes-bane_n the_o late_a and_o barbarous_a herbarist_n call_v the_o three_o wolf_n bane_n in_o latin_a napellus_n of_o the_o figure_n and_o shape_n of_o the_o root_n of_o napus_n or_o navet_fw-la or_o navew_v gentle_a it_o be_v likewise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o kind_n of_o wolfes-bane_n also_o it_o may_v be_v call_v toxicum_fw-la sore_a toxicum_fw-la be_v a_o deadly_a medicine_n wherewith_o the_o hunter_n poison_n their_o spear_n dart_n and_o arrow_n that_o bring_v present_a death_n so_o name_v 〈◊〉_d arrow_n which_o the_o barbarian_n call_v toxcumata_n and_o toxa_n 〈◊〉_d set_v down_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o accident_n cause_v by_o toxicum_fw-la together_o with_o the_o remedy_n reckon_v up_o almost_o the_o very_a same_o that_o avicen_n do_v concern_v napellus_n notwithstanding_o avicen_n write_v of_o napellus_n and_o toxicum_fw-la several_o but_o not_o know_v what_o toxicum_fw-la be_v as_o he_o himself_o confess_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v marvel_v that_o have_v write_v of_o napellus_n he_o shall_v afterward_o entreat_v again_o of_o toxicum_fw-la ¶_o the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n all_o these_o plant_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o four_o degree_n and_o of_o a_o most_o venomous_a quality_n the_o force_n and_o faculty_n of_o wolfes-bane_n be_v deadly_a to_o man_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o beast_n the_o same_o be_v try_v of_o late_a in_o antwerp_n and_o be_v as_o yet_o fresh_a in_o memory_n by_o a_o evident_a experiment_n but_o most_o lamentable_a for_o when_o the_o leave_v hereof_o be_v by_o certain_a ignorant_a person_n serve_v up_o in_o salad_n all_o that_o 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