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achelous_n and_o by_o nilus_n the_o great_a part_n of_o egypt_n into_o which_o if_o we_o believe_v homer_n from_o the_o island_n pharus_n there_o be_v a_o cut_n by_o sea_n of_o a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n sail_v but_o also_o by_o the_o retire_n and_o go_v back_o of_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o same_o poet_n have_v write_v of_o the_o circeiae_fw-la the_o like_a by_o report_n happen_v both_o in_o the_o bay_n of_o ambracia_n for_o ten_o mile_n space_n and_o also_o in_o that_o of_o the_o athenian_n for_o five_o mile_n near_o pireaeum_n also_o at_o ephesus_n where_o sometime_o the_o sea_n beat_v upon_o the_o temple_n of_o diana_n and_o very_o if_o we_o give_v ear_n to_o herodotus_n it_o be_v all_o a_o sea_n from_o above_o memphis_n to_o the_o ethyopian_a
the_o heaven_n the_o fire_n of_o discord_n be_v kindle_v and_o grow_v hot_a neither_o may_v she_o abide_v by_o it_o and_o stand_v to_o the_o fight_n but_o be_v continual_o carry_v away_o she_o roll_v up_o and_o down_o and_o as_o about_o the_o earth_n she_o spread_v and_o pitch_v her_o tent_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o unmeasurable_a globe_n of_o the_o heaven_n so_o ever_o and_o anon_o of_o the_o cloud_n she_o frame_v another_o sky_n and_o this_o be_v that_o region_n where_o the_o wind_n reign_v and_o therefore_o their_o kingdom_n principal_o be_v there_o to_o be_v see_v where_o they_o execute_v their_o force_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n well_o near_o of_o all_o other_o trouble_v in_o the_o air_n for_o thunderbolt_n and_o flash_a lightning_n most_o man_n attribute_v to_o their_o violence_n nay_o more_o than_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o otherwhiles_o it_o rain_v stone_n because_o they_o be_v take_v up_o first_o by_o the_o wind_n so_o as_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o they_o cause_v many_o like_a impression_n in_o the_o air_n wherefore_o many_o matter_n beside_o be_v to_o be_v treat_v of_o together_o chap._n thirty-nine_o ¶_o of_o ordinary_a and_o set_v season_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o of_o time_n and_o season_n as_o also_o of_o other_o thing_n some_o cause_n be_v certain_a other_o casual_a and_o by_o chance_n or_o such_o as_o yet_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v unknown_a for_o who_o need_n to_o doubt_v that_o summer_n and_o winter_n and_o those_o alternative_a season_n which_o we_o observe_v by_o yearly_a course_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o planet_n as_o therefore_o the_o sun_n nature_n be_v understand_v by_o temper_v and_o order_v the_o year_n so_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o star_n and_o planet_n also_o have_v every_o one_o their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a power_n and_o the_o same_o effectual_a to_o show_v and_o perform_v their_o own_o nature_n some_o be_v fruitful_a to_o bring_v forth_o moisture_n that_o be_v turn_v into_o 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of_o the_o moon_n and_o thereby_o again_o diminish_v yea_o and_o some_o have_v find_v out_o by_o diligent_a search_n into_o nature_n secret_n that_o the_o fibre_n or_o filament_n in_o the_o liver_n of_o rat_n and_o mouse_n answer_v in_o number_n to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o moon_n age_n also_o that_o the_o least_o creature_n of_o all_o other_o the_o pismire_n feel_v the_o power_n of_o this_o planet_n and_o always_o in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o moon_n cease_v from_o work_n certes_o the_o more_o shame_n it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o unskilful_a especial_o see_v that_o he_o must_v confess_v that_o some_o labour_a beast_n have_v certain_a disease_n in_o their_o eye_n which_o with_o the_o moon_n do_v grow_v and_o decay_v howbeit_o the_o excessive_a greatness_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o exceed_a height_n thereof_o divide_v as_o it_o be_v into_o 72_o sign_n make_v for_o he_o and_o serve_v for_o his_o excuse_n now_o these_o sign_n be_v the_o resemblance_n of_o thing_n or_o 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the_o open_a air_n such_o be_v the_o hu-hole_n and_o houpe_n or_o lapwing_n as_o some_o think_v chap._n xxvi_o ¶_o strange_a story_n of_o bird_n writer_n there_o be_v who_o affirm_v that_o every_o year_n certain_a bird_n come_v fly_v out_o of_o ethyopia_n to_o ilium_n and_o there_o about_o the_o tomb_n or_o sepulchre_n of_o memnon_n skirmish_n and_o fight_v a_o battle_n for_o which_o cause_n man_n call_v they_o memnonides_n and_o cremutius_n avouch_v upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n that_o every_o five_o year_n the_o same_o bird_n do_v the_o like_a in_o aethyopia_n even_o before_o the_o royal_a palace_n sometime_o of_o the_o say_a king_n memnon_n semblable_o the_o bird_n name_v maleagrides_n do_v fight_v a_o field_n in_o boeotia_n now_o be_v these_o meleagrides_n a_o kind_n of_o turkeycock_n and_o hen_n of_o africa_n have_v a_o bunch_n on_o their_o back_n and_o bespot_v with_o feather_n of_o sundry_a colour_n of_o all_o strange_a bird_n come_v out_o of_o foreign_a part_n these_o be_v last_o receive_v and_o admit_v to_o serve_v the_o table_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o certain_a harsh_a and_o unpleasant_a strong_a taste_n that_o they_o have_v but_o it_o be_v the_o monument_n and_o tomb_n of_o meleager_n which_o have_v give_v they_o that_o name_n and_o credit_n which_o they_o have_v chap._n xxvii_o ¶_o of_o bird_n syrname_v seleucides_n the_o bird_n call_v seleucides_n come_v to_o succour_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o mountain_n casius_n against_o the_o locust_n for_o when_o they_o make_v great_a waste_n in_o their_o corn_n and_o other_o fruit_n jupiter_n at_o the_o instant_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n of_o the_o people_n send_v these_o foul_n among_o they_o to_o destroy_v the_o say_a locust_n but_o from_o whence_o they_o come_v or_o whether_o they_o go_v again_o no_o man_n know_v for_o never_o be_v they_o see_v but_o upon_o this_o occasion_n namely_o when_o there_o be_v such_o need_n of_o their_o help_n chap._n xxviii_o ¶_o of_o the_o bird_n ibis_n the_o egyptian_n likewise_o have_v recourse_n in_o their_o prayer_n &_o invocation_n to_o their_o bird_n name_v ibis_n what_o time_n as_o they_o be_v trouble_v and_o annoy_v with_o serpent_n come_v among_o they_o and_o in_o like_a case_n the_o elean_n seek_v unto_o their_o god_n myiagros_n for_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o a_o multitude_n of_o fly_n which_o pester_v they_o so_o that_o they_o breed_v a_o pestilence_n among_o they_o but_o look_v upon_o what_o day_n they_o find_v that_o idol_n appease_v and_o pacify_v by_o their_o sacrifice_n all_o the_o fly_v die_v forthwith_o chap._n xxix_o ¶_o what_o bird_n they_o be_v which_o will_v not_o abide_v some_o place_n also_o which_o be_v they_o that_o change_n colour_n and_o voice_n and_o then_o of_o the_o nightingale_n but_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v say_v when_o we_o write_v of_o the_o departure_n and_o go_v aside_o of_o bird_n the_o how_o let_v also_o be_v report_v to_o lie_v hide_v some_o few_o day_n moreover_o this_o be_v know_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o in_o the_o island_n candy_n there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o of_o they_o and_o in_o case_n that_o any_o one_o be_v thither_o bring_v it_o will_v die_v there_o a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o nature_n shall_v make_v difference_n of_o bird_n and_o other_o creature_n in_o that_o respect_n but_o sure_o it_o be_v she_o have_v not_o bring_v forth_o all_o creature_n in_o all_o place_n but_o have_v privilege_v this_o country_n more_o than_o that_o &_o deny_v that_o to_o one_o which_o she_o have_v give_v unto_o another_o and_o thus_o have_v she_o deal_v not_o only_o by_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n tree_n and_o plant_n but_o also_o by_o live_a creature_n that_o in_o some_o part_v this_o or_o that_o shall_v not_o grow_v or_o breed_v be_v a_o thing_n common_o see_v &_o know_v but_o that_o those_o thing_n shall_v die_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bring_v thither_o be_v very_o strange_a &_o wonderful_a what_o shall_v that_o be_v which_o be_v so_o contrary_a unto_o one_o kind_n and_o no_o more_o as_o that_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o live_v what_o envy_n be_v this_o of_o nature_n thus_o to_o hinder_v the_o breed_n or_o life_n of_o any_o creature_n or_o why_o shall_v bird_n be_v restrain_v within_o any_o limit_n and_o bound_n in_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o yet_o see_v in_o all_o the_o island_n of_o rhodes_n a_o man_n shall_v not_o find_v one_o airy_a of_o aegle_n in_o that_o tract_n of_o italy_n beyond_o the_o po_n and_o near_o unto_o the_o alps_n there_o be_v a_o lake_n which_o they_o call_v there_o larius_n the_o place_n about_o it_o be_v right_a pleasant_a and_o delectable_a enrich_v with_o goodly_a tree_n that_o bear_v fruit_n and_o fair_a field_n for_o pasturage_n and_o yet_o a_o man_n shall_v never_o see_v any_o stork_n to_o come_v thither_o no_o nor_o within_o 8_o mile_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o neighbour_n quarter_n of_o the_o lombardy_n insubrian_o near_o adjoin_v you_o shall_v have_v infinite_a and_o innumerable_a flock_n and_o flight_n of_o choughe_n and_o jackdaw_n the_o very_a thief_n nay_o the_o only_a thief_n of_o all_o other_o bird_n especial_o for_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o see_v what_o mean_v they_o will_v make_v to_o steal_v and_o filch_v it_o man_n say_v that_o in_o the_o territory_n of_o tarentum_n there_o be_v no_o wood-pecks_a or_o tree-jobbers_a it_o be_v but_o of_o late_a day_n since_o that_o from_o the_o mountain_n appenine_n towards_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n there_o have_v be_v see_v pyannet_n with_o long_a tail_n party_n colour_a and_o flack_v whereupon_o they_o be_v call_v variae_fw-la and_o yet_o such_o be_v not_o common_a but_o very_o geason_a to_o be_v sound_a their_o property_n be_v to_o be_v bald_a every_o year_n what_o
wasp_n hunt_v after_o the_o great_a fly_n and_o when_o they_o have_v whip_v off_o their_o head_n carry_v away_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o body_n for_o their_o provision_n the_o wild_a hornet_n use_v to_o keep_v in_o hollow_a tree_n all_o winter_n time_n like_o other_o infect_v they_o lie_v hide_v and_o live_v not_o above_o two_o year_n if_o a_o man_n be_v sting_v with_o they_o hardly_o he_o escape_v without_o a_o ague_n and_o some_o have_v write_v that_o 27_o prick_n of_o they_o will_v kill_v a_o man_n the_o other_o hornet_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o gentle_a be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o less_o of_o body_n do_v work_n and_o travel_v for_o their_o live_n and_o they_o die_v when_o winter_n be_v come_v but_o the_o great_a sort_n of_o they_o continue_v two_o year_n and_o those_o also_o be_v nothing_o dangerous_a but_o mild_a and_o tractable_a these_o make_v their_o nest_n in_o the_o spring_n and_o the_o same_o for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v four_o door_n or_o entry_n unto_o they_o wherein_o the_o lesser_a labour_a hornet_n abovesaid_a be_v engender_v when_o those_o be_v quick_a bring_v to_o perfection_n &_o get_v abroad_o they_o build_v long_a nest_n in_o which_o they_o bring_v forth_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v mother_n and_o breeder_n by_o which_o time_n those_o young_a hornet_n that_o work_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v their_o business_n and_o feed_v these_o other_o now_o these_o mother_n appear_v broad_a than_o the_o rest_n and_o doubtful_a it_o be_v whether_o they_o have_v any_o sting_n or_o no_o because_o they_o be_v never_o see_v to_o thrust_v they_o forth_o these_o likewise_o have_v their_o drone_n among_o they_o as_o well_o as_o bee_n some_o think_v that_o towards_o winter_n these_o all_o do_v lose_v their_o sting_n neither_o hornet_n nor_o wasp_n have_v king_n or_o swarm_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o bee_n but_o yet_o they_o repair_v their_o kind_n and_o maintain_v their_o race_n by_o a_o new_a breed_n and_o generation_n chap._n xxii_o ¶_o of_o silkworme_n the_o bombylius_n and_o necydalus_n and_o who_o first_o invent_v silk_n cloth_n afourth_fw-mi kind_n of_o fly_n there_o be_v breed_n in_o assyria_n &_o great_a than_o those_o above_o name_v call_v bombyx_fw-la i._o the_o silkworm_n they_o build_v their_o nest_n of_o earth_n or_o clay_n close_o stick_v to_o some_o stone_n or_o rock_n in_o manner_n of_o salt_n and_o withal_o so_o hard_o that_o scarce_o a_o man_n may_v enter_v they_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o spear_n in_o which_o they_o make_v also_o wax_n but_o in_o more_o plenty_n than_o bee_n and_o after_o that_o bring_v forth_o a_o great_a worm_n than_o all_o the_o â—…est_a before_o rehearse_v these_o fly_n engender_v also_o after_o another_o sort_n namely_o of_o a_o great_a worm_n or_o grub_n put_v forth_o two_o horn_n after_o that_o kind_n and_o these_o be_v certain_a cankerworm_n then_o these_o grow_v afterward_o to_o be_v bombylij_fw-la and_o so_o forward_o to_o necydali_n of_o which_o in_o six_o month_n after_o come_v the_o silkworm_n bombyces_fw-la silkworm_n spin_v &_o weave_v web_n like_a to_o those_o of_o the_o spider_n and_o all_o to_o please_v our_o dainty_a dame_n who_o thereof_o make_v their_o fine_a silk_n and_o velvet_n form_n their_o costly_a garment_n and_o superfluous_a apparel_n which_o be_v call_v bombycina_n the_o first_o that_o devise_v to_o unweave_v these_o web_n of_o the_o silkworm_n and_o to_o weave_v the_o same_o again_o be_v a_o woman_n in_o coos_n name_v pamphila_n daughter_n of_o latous_a and_o sure_o she_o be_v not_o to_o be_v defraud_v of_o her_o due_a honour_n and_o praise_n fot_o the_o invention_n of_o that_o fine_a silk_n tiffanie_n sarsenet_n and_o cypress_n which_o in_o stead_n of_o apparel_n to_o cover_v and_o hide_v show_v woman_n naked_a through_o they_o chap._n xxiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o silkworm_n in_o cos._n it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o in_o the_o isle_n cos_n there_o be_v certain_a silkworme_n engender_v of_o flower_n which_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o rain-shower_n be_v beat_v down_o and_o fall_v from_o the_o cypress_n tree_n terebinth_n oak_n and_o ash_n and_o they_o soon_o after_o do_v quicken_v and_o take_v life_n by_o the_o vapour_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o man_n say_v that_o in_o the_o beginning_n they_o be_v like_a unto_o little_a butterfly_n naked_a but_o after_o a_o while_n be_v impatient_a of_o the_o cold_a be_v overgrow_v with_o hair_n and_o against_o the_o winter_n arm_n themselves_o with_o good_a thick-clothe_n for_o be_v rough-footed_a as_o they_o be_v they_o gather_v all_o the_o cotton_n and_o down_o of_o the_o leaf_n which_o they_o can_v come_v by_o for_o to_o make_v their_o fleece_n after_o this_o they_o fall_v to_o beat_v to_o feel_v &_o thicken_v it_o close_o with_o their_o foot_n then_o to_o card_v it_o with_o their_o nail_n which_o do_v they_o draw_v it_o out_o at_o length_n and_o hang_v it_o between_o branch_n of_o tree_n and_o so_o comb_v it_o in_o the_o end_n to_o make_v it_o thin_a and_o subtle_a when_o all_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o pass_n they_o enwrap_v &_o enfold_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o round_a bal_n and_o clew_n of_o thread_n and_o so_o nestle_v within_o it_o then_o be_v they_o take_v up_o by_o man_n put_v in_o earthen_a pot_n keep_v there_o warm_a and_o nourish_v with_o bran_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v wing_n according_a to_o their_o kind_n and_o be_v thus_o well_o clad_v and_o appoint_v they_o be_v let_v go_v to_o do_v other_o business_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o wool_n or_o fleece_n which_o they_o have_v begin_v man_n suffer_v it_o to_o relent_v in_o some_o moisture_n and_o so_o anon_o it_o be_v spin_v into_o a_o small_a thread_n with_o 〈◊〉_d spindle_n make_v of_o some_o light_a kex_n or_o reed_n this_o be_v the_o make_n of_o that_o fine_a say_v whereof_o silk_n cloth_n be_v make_v which_o man_n also_o be_v not_o abash_v to_o put_v on_o and_o use_v because_o in_o summer_n they_o will_v go_v light_a and_o thin_a and_o so_o far_o do_v man_n draw_v back_o now_o a_o day_n from_o carry_v a_o good_a corslet_n &_o armour_n on_o their_o back_n that_o they_o think_v their_o ordinary_a apparel_n do_v overlode_n they_o howbeit_o hitherto_o have_v they_o not_o meddle_v with_o the_o assyrian_a silkworm_n but_o leave_v it_o for_o the_o fine_a wife_n and_o dame_n of_o the_o city_n chap._n xxiv_o ¶_o of_o spider_n and_o their_o generation_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o join_v hereunto_o a_o discourse_n of_o spider_n for_o their_o admirable_a nature_n which_o deserve_v a_o special_a consideration_n wherein_o this_o be_v first_o to_o be_v note_v that_o of_o they_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n and_o those_o so_o well_o know_v unto_o every_o man_n that_o needle_n be_v to_o be_v particularize_v &_o stand_v much_o upon_o this_o point_n as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v call_v phalangia_fw-la their_o sting_a and_o bite_n be_v venomous_a their_o body_n small_a of_o diverse_a colour_n and_o sharp_a point_a forward_a and_o as_o they_o go_v they_o seem_v to_o hop_v 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and_o uncover_v aboveground_n leave_v careless_o without_o any_o keep_n and_o that_o no_o rain_n come_v upon_o it_o present_o for_o to_o drive_v it_o into_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v safe_a enough_o and_o catch_v no_o harm_n for_o so_o bitter_a it_o be_v that_o no_o live_a creature_n will_v touch_v it_o and_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o husbandman_n bestow_v a_o light_a furrow_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o cover_v it_o very_o shallow_a if_o the_o ground_n be_v fast_o and_o heavy_a it_o love_v that_o â—…est_n which_o stand_v upon_o a_o red_a clay_n and_o for_o the_o maintain_n and_o enrich_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o soil_n it_o must_v be_v turn_v up_o or_o ear_v after_o the_o three_o flower_a but_o in_o case_n it_o be_v gravel_o or_o sandy_a it_o will_v serve_v to_o do_v it_o after_o the_o second_o chalky_a ground_n only_o and_o miry_a it_o hate_v and_o therein_o it_o will_v not_o grow_v as_o bitter_a as_o otherwise_o it_o be_v yet_o if_o it_o be_v steep_v and_o soak_a in_o hot_a water_n it_o be_v man_n meat_n also_o moreover_o one_o modius_n or_o peck_n of_o lupin_n be_v sufficient_a for_o to_o satisfy_v and_o feed_v a_o ox_n or_o a_o cow_n at_o a_o time_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o provender_n will_v make_v beast_n strong_a and_o healthful_a moreover_o the_o meal_n of_o lupin_n apply_v to_o the_o belly_n of_o young_a child_n that_o have_v the_o worm_n be_v a_o singular_a remedy_n for_o the_o good_a keep_n of_o lupin_n all_o man_n agree_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v lay_v up_o in_o some_o chimney_n or_o smoky_a place_n especial_o for_o if_o they_o lie_v in_o a_o moist_a room_n there_o be_v certain_a little_a worm_n that_o will_v nibble_v off_o and_o eat_v the_o tip_n or_o navel_n that_o it_o have_v and_o by_o that_o mean_n mar_v it_o for_o ever_o sprout_v again_o final_o if_o lupin_n be_v eat_v down_o by_o beast_n while_o they_o be_v green_a in_o the_o leaf_n the_o ground_n where_o they_o grow_v most_o present_o be_v plough_v up_o chap._n xv._n ¶_o of_o vetch_n and_o eruile_a vetch_n also_o do_v manure_v and_o fat_v the_o ground_n where_o they_o be_v sow_v neither_o be_v they_o chargeable_a or_o stand_v the_o husbandman_n in_o much_o they_o be_v sow_v with_o one_o tilth_n otherwise_o there_o need_v no_o harrow_n nor_o weed_n there_o be_v require_v no_o muck_n only_o they_o will_v be_v cover_v with_o mould_n and_o the_o clod_n break_v for_o sow_v of_o vetch_n there_o be_v three_o sundry_a time_n first_o about_o the_o set_n of_o the_o star_n arcturus_n that_o by_o the_o month_n of_o december_n it_o may_v get_v a_o good_a head_n for_o to_o be_v eat_v with_o beast_n and_o it_o be_v general_o hold_v that_o be_v sow_v in_o this_o season_n it_o will_v bring_v the_o best_a seed_n for_o say_v it_o be_v eat_v down_o then_o it_o will_v carry_v the_o burden_n nevertheless_o the_o second_o seednesse_n be_v in_o januarie_n the_o last_o in_o march_n and_o be_v then_o put_v into_o the_o ground_n it_o will_v run_v up_o most_o to_o blade_n and_o yield_v the_o best_a forage_n for_o cattle_n of_o all_o seed_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o earth_n it_o love_v drought_n most_o it_o can_v brook_v also_o shady_a place_n well_o enough_o the_o chaff_n that_o come_v of_o the_o seed_n thereof_o be_v excellent_a good_a and_o better_o than_o any_o other_o in_o case_n it_o be_v ripe_a when_o it_o be_v gather_v it_o rob_v vine_n of_o their_o nourishment_n if_o it_o be_v sow_v near_o those_o tree_n whereto_o vine_n be_v wed_v in_o somuch_o as_o a_o man_n may_v see_v evident_o how_o they_o languish_v as_o touch_v eruile_a it_o ask_v no_o great_a hand_n or_o travel_v about_o it_o yet_o thus_o much_o more_o attendance_n it_o require_v than_o vetch_n for_o that_o it_o must_v be_v weed_v and_o grub_v about_o the_o root_n beside_o this_o kind_n of_o pulse_n be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o physic_n for_o augustus_n caesar_n be_v cure_v of_o a_o disease_n that_o he_o have_v and_o recover_v his_o health_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o eruile_a as_o himself_o report_v in_o some_o of_o his_o letter_n now_o extant_a moreover_o five_o modij_fw-la or_o peck_v of_o eruile_a sow_v be_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v and_o find_v a_o yoke_n of_o ox_n as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o march_n it_o be_v hurtful_a forage_n man_n say_v for_o cow_n and_o ox_n as_o also_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o autumn_n make_v beast_n heavy_a and_o stuff_v in_o the_o head_n but_o that_o which_o be_v put_v into_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n be_v harmless_a chap._n xvi_o ¶_o of_o foenigreeke_n of_o rye_n of_o dredge_v of_o the_o provender_n corn_n or_o bolimong_n ocymum_n of_o spanish_a trefoil_n or_o horn_a claver-grasse_n call_v in_o latin_a medica_fw-la of_o the_o shrub_n trifoile_n name_v cytisus_n for_o the_o sow_v of_o silicia_n or_o siliqua_fw-la otherwise_o call_v foenigreeke_n there_o need_v no_o more_o but_o to_o scarrifie_v or_o scrape_v it_o light_o up_o with_o a_o furrow_n not_o above_o four_o finger_n breadth_n deep_a for_o the_o less_o cost_n and_o husbandry_n that_o be_v bestow_v about_o it_o and_o the_o worse_a that_o it_o be_v use_v the_o better_a it_o prosper_v and_o yield_v great_a increase_n a_o strange_a thing_n to_o be_v speak_v and_o seldom_o verify_v that_o negligence_n shall_v be_v any_o way_n profitable_a and_o yet_o herein_o it_o prove_v true_a that_o which_o be_v call_v secale_n and_o farrago_fw-la in_o latin_a i._o rye_n need_v no_o more_o ado_n but_o to_o be_v harrow_v &_o the_o clod_n well_o break_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o secale_n or_o rye_n which_o the_o people_n call_v taurine_n dwelling_n under_o the_o alps_n do_v call_v asia_n it_o be_v simple_o worst_a of_o all_o other_o and_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o only_a to_o drive_v away_o hunger_n plentiful_a enough_o this_o corn_n be_v and_o yield_v good_a increase_n but_o the_o straw_n be_v slender_a black_a it_o be_v and_o of_o a_o unpleasant_a colour_n howbeit_o exceed_v weighty_a and_o ponderous_a they_o use_v to_o mingle_v the_o red_a wheat_n far_o therewith_o and_o make_v thereof_o a_o mascelline_n to_o allay_v the_o bitterness_n thereof_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o bread_n which_o it_o make_v be_v most_o unsavoury_a to_o the_o mouth_n and_o ill_a for_o the_o stomach_n it_o will_v come_v up_o in_o any_o ground_n whatsoever_o and_o bring_v forth_o a_o hundred_o fold_v ordinary_o neither_o do_v it_o eat_v the_o ground_n out_o of_o heart_n but_o rather_o make_v it_o more_o battle_n and_o serve_v in_o stead_n of_o compost_n or_o muck_n as_o for_o that_o kind_n of_o dredge_n of_o farrage_n which_o come_v of_o the_o refuse_n and_o light_a corn_n purge_v
their_o other_o property_n ibid._n c_o ass_n of_o india_n with_o one_o horn_n 351._o b_o ass_n wild_a 20._o g_o assyrian_n tree_n see_v citron_n tree_n astome_n people_n without_o a_o mouth_n 156._o i_o astronomer_n their_o commendation_n 8._o m._n 9_o a._n who_o most_o excellent_a 174._o l._n their_o three_o sect_n 586._o h_o astronomy_n necessary_a for_o agriculture_n ibid._n a_o astrology_n who_o first_o devise_v 189._o d_o astrologer_n opinion_n touch_v the_o length_n of_o man_n life_n 181._o f_o asturcones_n what_o horse_n 222._o m_o asturius_n celer_n a_o prodigal_a spender_n 246._o k_o a_o t_o atabulus_n a_o unlucky_a wind_n in_o apulia_n ateramum_fw-la 575._o b_o atlas_n hill_n 92._o g._n the_o strange_a tree_n thereon_o grow_v 92._o h_o atlantes_n people_n their_o strange_a manner_n 96._o i._n they_o dream_v not_o in_o sleep_n ibid._n atlantic_a sea_n sometime_o the_o continent_n 40._o l_o atomus_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 367._o e_o a_o v_o augury_n and_o auspex_n by_o bird_n who_o first_o invent_v 189._o c_o honour_n in_o rome_n 211._o f_o augustus_n caesar_n whether_o he_o be_v happy_a 179._o c._n his_o fortune_n compare_v ibid._n he_o desire_v proculeius_n to_o kill_v he_o 179._o e._n fast_v four_o day_n and_o four_o night_n ibid._n he_o see_v his_o lineal_a descent_n unto_o the_o four_o degree_n 162._o l._n his_o conduct_n discover_v many_o sea_n 32._o k._n superstitious_a in_o presage_v that_o his_o left_a foot_n shoe_n be_v put_v on_o before_o the_o right_n 4_o l_o augytae_fw-la people_n worship_v only_o the_o devil_n beneath_o 96._o i_o auiola_n burn_v quick_a 184._o h._n he_o revive_v in_o the_o funeral_n fire_n ibid._n auleticus_fw-la calamus_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o reed_n 483._o b._n e_o a_o x_o axis_n a_o indian_a beast_n 206._o k_o b_o at_fw-fr babylon_n territory_n exceed_v fruitful_a 576._o i_o babylon_n the_o city_n describe_v 136._o h_o babylonicae_fw-la vestes_fw-la what_o they_o be_v 228._o i_o baccharis_n 364._o l_o bacchi_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o codfish_n 245._o e_o bacchus_n when_o bear_v how_o 128._o l_o bacchus_n first_o wear_v a_o coronet_n or_o garland_n 456._o m_o backebiter_n have_v venomous_a tongue_n 548._o m_o bactrian_a a_o plentiful_a country_n for_o corn_n 581._o a_o bactrian_a corn_n exceed_v big_a 561._o bagous_n what_o he_o be_v 387._o b_o bailiff_n of_o husbandry_n 555._o a_o baker_n when_o they_o begin_v in_o rome_n 557._o b_o balaustia_fw-la see_v pomegranate_n flower_n bald-raven_n see_v plugeon_n balena_fw-la what_o fish_n 235._o f._n 236._o l_o balena_fw-la and_o priest_n great_a fish_n in_o indian_a ocean_n 235._o f_o ball_n of_o the_o cheek_n forbid_v by_o law_n to_o be_v scratch_v 336._o i_o the_o seat_n of_o bashfulness_n and_o modesty_n ibid._n balm_n tree_n of_o three_o sort_n 376._o l_o balm_n tree_n grow_v no_o where_o but_o in_o jury_n 478_o k_o balm_n tree_n bring_v to_o rome_n 376._o i._n how_o they_o be_v plant_v and_o order_v ibid._n k._n their_o description_n ibid._n balm_n tree_n save_v by_o the_o roman_n at_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 376._o k_o balm_n fruit_n or_o grain_n 377._o e_o balm_n grain_n how_o sophisticated_a ibid._n balm_n bark_n ibid._n balm_n liquor_n most_o precious_a 376._o i._n balm_n liquor_n how_o sophisticated_a and_o how_o discern_v 377._o e._n balm_n liquor_n how_o it_o be_v draw_v 376._o m._n balm_n liquor_n which_o be_v best_a 377._o c_o balsamodes_n cassia_n 373._o e_o bands_n or_o binding_n in_o husbandry_n of_o what_o tree_n and_o plant_n they_o be_v to_o be_v make_v 445._o b_o barbatae_n a_o kind_n of_o hawk_n or_o aegle_v 272._o k_o barber_n first_o entertain_v in_o rome_n 190._o m_o barble_n fish_n 246._o h._n their_o description_n and_o nature_n ibid._n why_o call_v in_o latin_a mulli_n 246._o i_o bark_n of_o tree_n be_v their_o hide_n 486._o h_o the_o bark_n moisture_n of_o tree_n be_v their_o blood_n 486._o g_o bark_n of_o tree_n how_o to_o be_v use_v 541._o e_o barking_n of_o tree_n 487._o d_o bark_n of_o sundry_a tree_n 〈◊〉_d employ_v 461._o d_o bark_n of_o tree_n different_a 477._o 〈◊〉_d barley_n a_o tender_a corn_n 562._o h._n how_o to_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o at_o what_o time_n ibid._n barley_n how_o it_o be_v care_v and_o joint_v 558._o k_o barley_n where_o it_o grow_v twice_o a_o year_n 503._o e_o barley_n do_v degenerate_a into_o oat_n 574._o g_o barley_n a_o most_o ancient_a meat_n 561._o c._n condemn_v ibid._n e_o barley_n use_v in_o physic_n and_o to_o feed_v cattle_n 562._o h._n i_o barley_n different_a in_o ear_n and_o otherwise_o 562._o i_o barn_n how_o and_o where_o to_o be_v build_v 603._o b_o barraine_n beast_n soon_o fat_a 344._o k_o barrainesse_n of_o earth_n how_o it_o be_v find_v 504._o i_o the_o basilisk_n 196._o l._n his_o property_n ibid._n his_o venom_n 207_o a_o kill_v by_o the_o weasel_n ibid._n battle_n first_o fight_v 189._o a._n battle_n at_o sibaris_n 197._o d._n in_o two_o battle_n in_o one_o day_n both_o on_o sea_n and_o land_n numenus_fw-la defeat_v the_o persian_n 140._o h_o a_o bat_n or_o wing_a mouse_n only_o among_o the_o fowl_n have_v tooth_n 337._o d._n bat_n bring_v forth_o young_a alive_a 301._o f._n the_o only_a bird_n that_o give_v milk_n 302._o g_o bayliff_n tree_n see_v laurel_n bay_fw-mi leave_v purge_v the_o gorge_n of_o bird_n 211._o c._n b_o d_o bdellium_n 362._o m._n sophisticated_a 363._o a._n see_v brochos_n the_o trial_n 363._o b._n the_o price_n ibid._n b_o e_z bean_n principal_a of_o all_o pulse_n 568._o l._n bean_n meal_n ibid._n bean_n stalk_v in_o egypt_n full_a of_o prick_n 569._o d._n bean_n how_o to_o be_v prepare_v before_o they_o be_v set_v or_o sow_v 575._o d._n bean_n and_o vetch_n sow_v under_o furrow_n 580._o g._n bean_n yield_v great_a increase_n 565._o b._n bean_n forbid_v by_o pythagoras_n to_o be_v eat_v 569._o a._n the_o arch_a flamen_n abstain_v from_o bean_n wherefore_o 569._o b._n bean_n use_v in_o portsale_n 569._o b_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v set_v or_o sow_v ibid._n b._n kidnie_a bean_n 570._o l._n bean_n sow_v do_v enrich_v a_o ground_n 569._o c._n bean_n grow_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n ibid._n d_o bear_v only_o have_v no_o marrow_n at_o all_o 344._o m._n how_o they_o engender_v 302._o l._n bear_n have_v the_o tender_a scull_n 332._o l._n bear_v cure_n themselves_o with_o pismire_n 211._o c._n bear_v their_o manner_n of_o generation_n 215._o f._n their_o young_a imperfect_a 216._o g._n they_o grow_v exceed_o fat_a ibid._n h._n their_o fat_a medicinable_a ibid._n they_o seek_v to_o the_o herb_n wake-robin_n ibid._n i_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o dimness_n of_o sight_n ibid._n i._n weak_a in_o the_o head_n ibid._n k_o their_o brain_n venomous_a ibid._n hunt_v in_o the_o shewplace_n at_o rome_n ibid._n l_o beast_n account_v for_o god_n 3._o e._n beast_n of_o india_n very_o big_a 155._o b._n beast_n engender_v in_o the_o unhabitable_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o reason_n 11._o b._n beast_n that_o drink_v last_o bleed_v most_o at_o their_o death_n 346._o h._n beast_n bring_v forth_o young_a according_a as_o they_o be_v whole_a hoof_v or_o cleave_v 303._o a._n beast_n which_o bring_v their_o young_a perfect_a which_o imperfect_a ibid._n beast_n will_v not_o touch_v where_o bear_n have_v breathe_v 356._o a._n beast_n fourfooted_a common_o rest_n on_o their_o right_a side_n 350._o k._n beast_n by_o who_o first_o kill_v 190._o k._n beech_n wood_n high_o esteem_v 486._o m._n a_o beech_n grove_n fine_o keep_v and_o consecrate_v to_o diana_n 496._o g_o bees_n their_o order_n and_o nature_n 312._o i._n when_o they_o go_v abroad_o ibid._n l._n their_o first_o work_n ibid._n their_o care_n of_o their_o kind_n ibid._n their_o regard_n of_o their_o work_n 313._o a._n their_o munition_n ibid._n b._n their_o great_a swarm_n among_o olive_n tree_n ibid._n d._n they_o hurt_v no_o fruit_n ibid._n they_o wander_v not_o from_o their_o hiâ—…e_n above_o sixty_o pace_n ibid._n they_o send_v out_o spy_v ibid._n e._n how_o they_o watch_v ibid._n their_o foresight_n 314._o g._n how_o they_o lade_v themselves_o ibid._n h._n their_o several_a office_n ibid._n bee_n of_o two_o sort_n in_o one_o hive_n ibid._n k._n they_o go_v with_o the_o wind_n ibid._n l._n their_o policy_n against_o the_o wind_n ibid._n they_o punish_v slothfulness_n ibid._n their_o cleanliness_n ibid._n their_o silence_n towards_o night_n their_o hatred_n to_o the_o drone_n 315._o b._n their_o building_n for_o their_o captain_n ibid._n c._n how_o they_o be_v drive_v away_o 316._o k._n bee_n when_o they_o be_v nourish_v with_o sleep_n only_o 317._o e._n they_o abhor_v a_o thief_n ibid._n their_o fidelity_n to_o their_o king_n 319._o c._n bee_n settle_v on_o plato_n his_o mouth_n ibid._n d._n bee_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o general_n drusus_n ibid._n why_o sometime_o they_o fight_v
232._o h._n why_o they_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a cuniculi_fw-la ibid._n ay_o coney_n hair_n employ_v for_o cloth_n ibid._n k_o coney_n admit_v superfoetation_n ibid._n coney_n undermine_v a_o town_n 212._o g_o coney_n with_o double_a liver_n at_o grenada_n in_o spain_n 342._o g_o cook_n in_o price_n 246._o l_o conopas_n a_o dwarf_n 165._o c_o conuolvulus_fw-la a_o worm_n that_o breed_v in_o a_o vine_n 547._o b_o how_o it_o be_v remedy_v ibid._n cophantus_n a_o hill_n in_o bactriana_n burn_v by_o night_n 47._o c_o coracinus_n the_o best_a fish_n in_o egypt_n 246._o m_o coracini_n fish_n 245._o b_o corellius_n his_o graft_n 520._o l_o cordi_fw-la what_o they_o be_v 226._o l_o corfideus_fw-la his_o recovery_n from_o death_n 184._o l_o cordylae_fw-la sish_n a_o kind_n of_o tunies_n 243._o c_o cordum_fw-la what_o kind_n of_o hey_n 596._o g_o cork_n tree_n 461._o e._n the_o bark_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o use_v it_o be_v put_v unto_o ibid._n cornei_fw-la who_o they_o be_v 166._o i_o corneill_n tree_n how_o it_o bear_v 473._o c._n the_o wood_n how_o to_o be_v employ_v 490._o h_o corneill_n berry_n preserve_v 449._o k_o corn_n offer_v to_o the_o god_n in_o numa_n his_o time_n 546._o d_o corn_n parch_v for_o sacrifice_n ibid._n e_o corne_n sow_v grind_a and_o knead_v who_o devise_v 187._o e_o corne_n give_v name_n to_o family_n in_o rome_n 550._o h_o corn_n give_v as_o a_o reward_n to_o worthy_a warriorr_v ibid._n corn_n cheap_a at_o rome_n 551._o b_o corn_n divide_v into_o two_o general_a head_n fourment_n and_o pulse_n 557._o c_o corn_n of_o all_o sort_n when_o it_o come_v after_o it_o be_v sow_v ibid._n e_o corne_n how_o it_o bear_v head_n and_o carry_v seed_n 558._o g_o corne_n spike_v what_o leaf_n it_o bear_v ibid._n m_o corne_n spike_v blow_v at_o once_o 559._o a_o corn_n differ_v in_o ripen_v ibid._n a._n b_o corn_n differ_v in_o stalk_n and_o ear_n ibid._n corn_n how_o to_o he_o thresh_v and_o cleanse_v ibid._n b._n c_o corn_n how_o it_o differ_v in_o weight_n ibid._n c._n d_o bread-corne_n do_v degenerate_a into_o oat_n 574._o g_o corn_n in_o the_o field_n how_o to_o be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v from_o field-mice_n 576._o g_o corn_n how_o to_o be_v sow_v respective_a to_o the_o soil_n ibid._n k_o corne_n grow_v upon_o tree_n 577._o b_o corn_n how_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o store_n 603._o a._n b._n what_o corn_n will_v keep_v best_a ibid._n d._n c._n how_o corn_n may_v be_v keep_v sweet_a and_o good_a long_a ibid._n e._n cut_v of_o corn_n after_o diverse_a sort_n 602._o h_o coronet_n mural_a 456._o i._n uallare_fw-la ibid._n navale_a ibid._n rostrate_a ibid._n k_o coronet_n how_o they_o come_v first_o 456._o l_o coromandae_n a_o savage_a sort_n of_o people_n 156._o g._n without_o speech_n ibid._n tooth_a like_o dog_n ibid._n corus_n wind_n 22._o l_o coos_n island_n 323._o a_o cosei_n worm_n breed_v in_o oak_n 539._o c._n they_o be_v dainty_a meat_n ibid._n costus_n a_o spice_n 384._o h._n the_o kind_n and_o price_n thereof_o ibid._n cotinus_n what_o tree_n 468._o h_o cotton_n tree_n see_v gosampine_n cotton_n tree_n in_o aethyopia_n 395._o a_o c_o r_o crab-fish_n their_o nature_n 252._o k._n l_o crab-apple_n 438._o m_o crabtree_n bear_v twice_o a_o year_n 474._o m_o crab_n only_o fourfooted_a among_o fish_n 351._o l_o croesus_n his_o son_n untimely_a speech_n 353._o e._n it_o be_v prodigious_a ibid._n crane_n how_o they_o fly_v 281._o c_o crane_n tame_v very_o plaifull_a ibid._n f_o crane_n a_o dainty_a dish_n 282._o g_o crapula_n what_o it_o be_v 464._o k_o crapula_n what_o mixture_n it_o be_v and_o what_o effect_n it_o work_v 424._o h._n crassus_n agelastus_n be_v never_o know_v to_o laugh_v all_o his_o life_n time_n 166._o h_o crassivenium_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o maple_n 466._o m_o crater_n nymphaei_fw-la a_o hollow_a burn_a furnace_n and_o unfortunate_a to_o the_o apolloniates_n 47._o d_o craterus_n monoceros_n a_o most_o excellent_a hunter_n or_o hawker_n 294._o k._n creature_n that_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o earth_n at_o time_n have_v no_o blood_n at_o all_o 346._o h_o creature_n be_v not_o all_o hairy_a that_o bring_v forth_o quick_a young_a ibid._n m._n creature_n none_o of_o they_o have_v a_o odd_a foot_n 351._o e_fw-la creature_n which_o only_o be_v round_o ibid._n creature_n whole_a houf_v their_o leg_n grow_v not_o in_o length_n ibid._n f_o what_o creature_n will_v not_o live_v nor_o breed_v within_o some_o country_n 234._o g_o creature_n hurtful_a to_o stranger_n and_o none_o else_o ibid._n h_o creature_n without_o blood_n have_v no_o liver_n 341._o d_o c._n crispinus_n hilarius_n his_o train_n of_o child_n and_o issue_n in_o lineal_a descent_n live_v 162._o m_o critobulus_n heal_v king_n philip_n his_o eye_n 174._o m._n his_o reward_n ibid._n crocodile_n of_o the_o river_n 337._o a._n move_v the_o upper_a jaw_n ibid._n crocodile_n male_a and_o female_a sit_v by_o turn_n 302._o h_o crocodile_n wily_a and_o industrious_a 346._o l_o crocodile_n their_o description_n 208._o m._n they_o haunt_v both_o land_n and_o water_n 209._o a_o crocutae_fw-la what_o kind_n of_o beast_n and_o their_o nature_n 206._o g_o crumb_n a_o kind_n of_o fish_n 245._o a_o crotalia_n what_o pearl_n 256._o g_o crow_n a_o subtle_a bird_n 276._o h._n she_o feed_v her_o young_a be_v fledge_a ibid._n i_o a_o crow_n teach_v to_o speak_v 294._o k_o c_o t_n ctesias_n of_o gnidos_n 47._o b_o ctesiphon_n frame_v diana_n temple_n at_o ephesus_n 175._o b_o c_o v_o cuckoo_n reckon_v a_o hawk_n 275._o b._n his_o time_n of_o appearance_n ibid._n kill_v by_o his_o own_o kind_n ibid._n cuckoo_n lay_v in_o other_o bird_n nest_n and_o why_o 275._o c_o they_o devour_v the_o young_a bird_n of_o their_o nurse_n 275._o d_o young_a cuckoo_n fat_a and_o delicate_a meat_n ibid._n cuckoo_n check_v the_o idle_a husband_n that_o be_v behind_o hand_n with_o his_o work_n 593._o b_o cucus_n a_o tree_n 390._o k_o cuit_fw-la wine_n melampsithium_fw-la psithium_fw-la 416._o l_o cuit_n of_o sundry_a sort_n 416._o m._n 417._o a_o culeus_n the_o big_a measure_n of_o liquor_n that_o be_v among_o the_o roman_n 606._o g_o country_n the_o variety_n and_o diverse_a disposition_n thereof_o 36._o m_o curite_n town_n 40._o m_o curtius_n a_o noble_a knight_n of_o rome_n 443._o f_o cusculium_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 461._o a_o cut_v of_o corn_n after_o diverse_a sort_n 602._o h_o cuttle_n fish_n 256._o g._n their_o nature_n 250._o g_o c_o y_fw-fr cybia_n quarter_n of_o pesaurides_n 243._o d_o cycae_fw-la certain_a date_n 388._o g_o cyclopes_n monster_n of_o man_n 154._o g_o cychramus_n what_o bird_n 283._o a_o cyneas_n his_o merry_a scoff_n at_o a_o uine_n that_o bear_v hard_a wine_n 405._o b._n his_o memory_n 168._o g_o cynae_fw-la tree_n 363._o f_o cynobatos_n 401._o i_o cynosura_n what_o kind_n of_o addle_n egg_n 301._o c_o cyonoide_v water-serpent_n 243._o b_o cynocephali_n a_o kind_n of_o ape_n or_o monkey_n 232._o g_o cypress_n tree_n will_v not_o be_v dung_v nor_o water_v 544._o i_o it_o be_v worse_o for_o good_a physic_n ibid._n cypress_n tree_n bear_v ordinary_o thrice_o a_o year_n 475._o a_o cypress_n tree_n describe_v at_o large_a with_o the_o property_n thereof_o 479._o c._n consecrate_v to_o pluto_n and_o why_o ibid._n cypress_n tree_n good_a to_o make_v vinet_n and_o border_n 479._o d_o cypress_n wood_n gainful_a to_o the_o lord_n ibid._n c_o cypress_n tree_n love_v the_o isle_n candy_n best_a ibid._n cypress_n wood_n fair_a and_o shine_a 491._o d_o cypress_n tree_n rosin_n 424._o g_o cyprinum_n oil_n 376_o g._n 382_o h_o cypros_n a_o aegiptidn_n tree_n 375_o f_o cyprus_n island_n 48_o k._n join_v sometime_o to_o syria_n 40_o 〈◊〉_d the_o compass_n and_o length_n thereof_o 110_o m_o cyrene_n the_o description_n thereof_o 94_o k._n famous_a and_o why_o ibid._n cytisus_fw-la high_o commend_v for_o feed_v sheep_n and_o other_o cattle_n 400_o l._n m._n it_o increase_v nurse_n milk_n 401._o a._n b._n c_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v plant_v and_o order_v ibid._n c_o d_o a_o dabula_n what_o they_o be_v 386_o g_o dactyli_n certain_a grape_n 405_o f._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n daffodil_n flour_v thrice_o and_o show_v three_o season_n of_o plough_v 592_o h_o daphnoeides_n isocinnamon_n 374_o g_o daphnoeides_n 453_o a_o daphnitis_fw-la 452_o m_o date_n tree_n their_o sundry_a kind_n 384_o m._n 385_o b_o date_n how_o they_o be_v employ_v ibid._n of_o a_o date_n tree_n and_o other_o plant_n prosper_v under_o it_o a_o wonder_n incredible_a 581_o d_o date_fw-la tree_n describe_v 385_o c._n d_o distinguish_v by_o sect_n evident_o ibid._n d_o jack_n dawes_n see_v chough_n date_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v set_v 385_o e_fw-la daemaenetus_fw-la turn_v into_o a_o wolf_n 207_o d_o date_fw-la in_o egypt_n 374_o l_o date_n conceive_v by_o the_o
and_o grape_n good_a for_o courriour_n 420._o k_o vine_n prop_n and_o rail_n which_o be_v best_a 525._o b_o vine_n tendril_n and_o burgen_n how_o to_o be_v order_v for_o the_o table_n 423._o c._n vine_n afford_v most_o plant_n of_o all_o other_o tree_n 527._o a_o vine_n tree_n how_o to_o be_v graff_v 520._o h_o vine_n draw_v into_o they_o the_o taste_n of_o herb_n and_o plant_n grow_v near_o unto_o they_o 422._o g_o vineyard_n how_o to_o be_v bound_v 529._o b._n how_o to_o be_v order_v with_o small_a expense_n ibid._n f._n aught_o to_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o sun_n 527._o c._n vineyard_n statanae_fw-la 414._o h_o vinegar_n how_o it_o be_v make_v and_o the_o use_v thereof_o 424_o k_o vinegar_n of_o cypress_n figs._n 412._o a_o vinegar_n of_o alexandrine_n figs._n ibid._n l._n vitellius_n store_v his_o farm_n with_o fig_n tree_n 445._o a_o vis_fw-fr maior_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 599._o a_o v_o l_o ulysses_n ship_n turn_v into_o a_o rock_n 79._o d_o v_o n_o vnedo_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o arbute_n tree_n 447._o e_o v_o o_o voluox_n a_o worm_n hurtful_a to_o vine_n 547._o c_o volta_n the_o name_n of_o a_o monster_n 26._o k_o vopisci_n who_o be_v so_o call_v 160._o h_o vortex_n the_o name_n of_o a_o stormy_a blast_n 25._o b_o v_n r_o urchin_n of_o the_o sea_n 253._o a_o vrinum_fw-la what_o kind_n of_o addle_n egg_n 300._o k_o v_o t_o vtorus_fw-la or_o loci_fw-la in_o a_o woman_n what_o part_n 344._o h_o five_o five_o vulcan_n temple_n build_v by_o romulus_n 495._o a_o vulturnus_n what_o wind_n 22._o l_o of_o voice_n a_o discourse_n 353._o a._n b._n c_o w_n a_o wagon_n and_o chariot_n who_o first_o make_v 188_o l_o walwort_n a_o weed_n naught_o for_o ground_n 508._o g_o walnut_n employ_v at_o wedding_n 445._o e._n and_o why_o ibid._n walnut_n tree_n bring_v out_o of_o persia_n by_o commandment_n of_o king_n 445._o f._n walnut_n why_o call_v persicon_n and_o basilicon_fw-la ibid._n walnut_n name_v in_o greek_a caryon_n and_o why_o ibid._n walnut_n husk_n and_o the_o young_a nut_n how_o to_o be_v use_v 446._o g_o walnut_n differ_v only_o in_o the_o shell_n ibid._n walnut_n shell_n divide_v in_o twain_o ibid._n walnut_n call_v inglandes_n and_o why_o ibid._n ay_o walnut_n bring_v first_o into_o italy_n by_o l._n vitellius_n ibid._n k_o walnut_n tree_n wood_n crack_v before_o it_o break_v 492._o m_o water_n a_o element_n 2._o l._n the_o roundness_n thereof_o 31._o e._n the_o benefit_n it_o have_v by_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n by_o it_o 32._o h_o water_n of_o what_o taste_n 449._o a_o water_n fresh_a run_v aloft_o the_o sea_n and_o why_o 44._o m_o water_v cherish_v corn_n and_o kill_v grass_n about_o sulmo_n in_o italy_n 544._o m_o water_n bring_v forth_o great_a living_n creature_n and_o more_o plenty_n than_o the_o earth_n 134._o m_o water_n very_o material_a for_o corn_n field_n 581._o f_o overflow_a corn_n field_n as_o good_a as_o a_o weed_n in_o some_o place_n 545._o a_o warden_n pear_n 439._o d_o wax_n make_v of_o all_o herb_n save_o docke_n and_o goosefoot_n 313._o d_o w_o e_z weave_v who_o devise_n 188._o i_o weed_n of_o corn_n 580._o l_o weed_n choke_v corn_n and_o pulse_n 545._o a_o weight_n and_o measure_n who_o devise_n 188._o l_o weapon_n and_o armour_n who_o invention_n 189._o a._n b_o wesp_n how_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o preserve_v fruit_n 441._o f_o wesp_v feed_v greedy_o upon_o serpent_n 355._o e_o western_a wind_n favonius_n a_o husband_n to_o all_o plant_n and_o to_o certain_a mare_n 471._o d_o wezando_n what_o it_o be_v 339._o c_o w_n h_n whale_n and_o whirlepole_n 235._o b._n c._n as_o long_o as_o four_o acre_n of_o land_n 235._o c_o wheat_n sell_v at_o rome_n for_o one_o as_o by_o the_o modius_n 551._o b._n c_o wheat_n how_o it_o be_v spike_v ear_a and_o joint_v 558._o k_o wheat_n of_o italy_n best_o 559._o e._n other_o country_n compare_v with_o ibid._n wheat_n of_o bâ—…otia_n commend_v 559._o e_o wheat_n of_o italy_n praise_v by_o sophocles_n the_o poet._n 560._o h_o wheat_n esteem_v by_o weight_n and_o so_o compare_v 560._o h._n i_o wheat_n different_a in_o the_o straw_n or_o stalk_n 560._o i_o wheat_n of_o thrace_n a_o three_o month_n corn_n ibid._n m_o wheat_n of_o thrace_n a_o two_o month_n corn_n 561._o a_o wheat_n subject_a to_o the_o mieldew_n 562._o k_o wheat_n of_o sundry_a kind_n different_a in_o name_n 562._o k_o wheat_n what_o proportion_n it_o shall_v yield_v in_o meal_n and_o flower_n 563._o e._n f._n common_a wheat_n triticum_fw-la exceed_v fruitful_a 564._o m._n the_o wonderful_a and_o incredible_a increase_n of_o wheat_n in_o africa_n 565._o a._n wheel_n a_o kind_n of_o fish_n 236._o g_o w_n i_o wilding_n apple_n 438._o m_o a_o wed_a wife_n turn_v to_o he_o a_o man_n and_o a_o husband_n and_o contrariwise_o 158._o h_o willow_n of_o many_o sort_n 484._o l._n their_o manifold_a use_n in_o perche_n trail_n prop_n and_o binding_n ibid._n red-willowe_n good_a both_o to_o wind_n and_o bind_v 484._o m_o willow_n fit_a for_o wicker_n work_v ibid._n as_o gainful_a to_o the_o master_n as_o corn_n field_n meadow_n and_o olive_n row_n 485._o b._n see_v more_o in_o withies_n wing_n of_o bâ—…ts_n divide_v into_o joint_n 347._o a_o wind_n reign_v in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n 19_o c._n how_o they_o arise_v and_o whence_o 21._o c._n their_o nature_n and_o observation_n 22._o 23._o etc._n etc._n windpipe_n what_o it_o be_v 339._o c_o the_o observation_n of_o wind_n good_a in_o husbandry_n 608._o i_o wind_n who_o first_o distinguish_v 189._o d_o wind_n how_o they_o may_v be_v know_v distinct_o one_o from_o another_o 608._o g_o wine_n a_o most_o pleasant_a liquor_n to_o be_v use_v inward_o 428._o i_o of_o wine_n 195_o sort_n 428._o i_o wine_n who_o first_o delay_v with_o water_n 189._o m_o wine_n congeal_v into_o you_o 425._o d_o wine_n lees_n maintain_v fire_n ibid._n e_o wine_n how_o it_o be_v know_v to_o decay_v ibid._n b_o wine_n how_o to_o be_v season_v and_o medicine_v 425._o a._n b._n how_o to_o be_v order_v prepare_v and_o season_v 425._o d_o wine_n allowable_a for_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o god_n 423._o c._n greek_n wine_n reject_v in_o sacrifice_n ibid._n wines_n when_o they_o grow_v in_o request_n at_o rome_n 418._o h_o wine_n turn_v sour_a and_o recover_v of_o themselves_o 423._o b_o wines_n reduce_v into_o 80_o kind_n 418._o g_o of_o wines_n four_o principal_a colour_n 416._o l_o wine_n how_o to_o be_v tun_v and_o keep_v 425._o c._n d_o wine-celler_n how_o to_o be_v order_v ibid._n e_o wine_n vessel_n how_o to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o cellar_n ibid._n wine_n vessel_n how_o to_o be_v make_v and_o choose_v 427._o d_o drink_v wine_n fast_v ibid._n wine_n of_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a effect_n 422._o l_o wine_n cause_v woman_n to_o be_v fruitful_a ibid._n procure_v madness_n ibid._n drive_v woman_n to_o slip_v their_o birth_n 422._o m_o disable_n for_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n ibid._n wine_n spice_v and_o compound_v forbid_v by_o themison_n 422._o k_o wine_n of_o tree_n and_o shrub_n ibid._n h_o wine_n of_o sundry_a herb_n and_o root_n ibid._n g_o wine_n phorinean_a 416._o k_o wine_n cicibeliâ—…es_n ibid._n l_o wine_n halyntium_fw-la ibid._n wine_n sweet_a of_o diverse_a sort_n 417._o a._n b._n c._n d_o wine_n aigleuces_n 417._o b_o wine_n dulce_fw-la ibid._n wine_n diachyton_n ibid._n wine_n melitites_n 417._o d._n how_o it_o be_v make_v ibid._n wine_n alter_v according_a to_o the_o climate_n and_o soil_n where_o the_o vine_n grow_v 415._o b_o wine_n spare_v among_o the_o roman_n 418._o k._n l._n forbid_v in_o sacrifice_n ibid._n h_o woman_n in_o rome_n not_o allow_v to_o drink_v wine_n 418._o k_o woman_n punish_v for_o drink_v wine_n 418._o k._n l_o wines_n aromatize_v 419._o a_o wine_n greek_n 419._o f_o greek_n wine_n give_v in_o a_o congiarie_n by_o l._n lucullus_n at_o rome_n 420._o g._n wine_n of_o chios_n prescribe_v for_o the_o cardiaca_fw-la passio_fw-la 420._o g_o leave_v by_o hortensius_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o 10000_o barrel_n when_o he_o die_v ibid._n wine_n give_v in_o a_o congiarie_n by_o jul._n caesar_n dictatour_n 420._o h_o wine_n artificial_a 420._o i_o wine_n omphacium_fw-la ibid._n wine_n oenanthinum_fw-la ibid._n wine_n adynamon_fw-la 420._o l._n how_o it_o be_v make_v ibid._n the_o use_n thereof_o ibid._n wine_n of_o millet_n 420._o l_o date_fw-la wine_n 420._o m._n how_o it_o be_v make_v ibid._n fig_n wine_n sycite_v 421._o a._n wine_n of_o lotus_fw-la ibid._n wine_n of_o carob_n ibid._n wine_n rhoite_n of_o pomegranate_n ibid._n of_o gorneil_n or_o wild_a cherry_n ibid._n of_o meddler_n ibid._n of_o cervoise_n ibâ—…d_n of_o mulberry_n ibid._n of_o pen-nut_n ibid._n wine_n of_o myrtle_n how_o it_o be_v make_v 421._o
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plait_v and_o press_v flat_a to_o the_o root_n with_o one_o hand_n and_o in_o one_o word_n resemble_v a_o very_a thick_a tuft_n of_o grass_n by_o itself_o this_o herb_n grow_v in_o austria_n and_o hungary_n also_o among_o the_o morici_n and_o the_o alps_o on_o the_o sun_n side_n as_o for_o that_o which_o come_v up_o about_o the_o city_n eporrhedia_n it_o be_v so_o pleasant_a and_o odoriferous_a that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o seek_n after_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v some_o precious_a mettle_n and_o it_o yield_v a_o revenue_n to_o the_o city_n no_o less_o than_o some_o mettle_n i_o and_o in_o very_a truth_n a_o singular_a herb_n it_o be_v in_o a_o wardrobe_n to_o lie_v among_o good_a clothes_n for_o to_o get_v they_o a_o most_o pleasant_a and_o commendable_a smell_n another_o plant_n there_o be_v which_o the_o greek_n use_v likewise_o in_o their_o wardrobe_n call_v polium_fw-la this_o herb_n musaeus_n and_o hesiodus_n the_o poet_n extol_v and_o set_v out_o to_o the_o high_a degree_n for_o they_o report_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o all_o thing_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v employ_v about_o but_o principal_o that_o it_o avail_v much_o to_o win_v man_n fame_n renown_n promotion_n and_o dignity_n over_o and_o above_o which_o virtue_n miraculous_a it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o they_o say_v fault_n that_o the_o leave_v thereof_o in_o the_o morning_n seem_v white_a about_o noon_n purple_a and_o at_o the_o sunsetting_a blue_a two_o kind_n there_o be_v of_o it_o one_o grow_v in_o the_o plain_n &_o champain_n ground_n and_o be_v the_o great_a another_o in_o the_o wood_n and_o be_v the_o less_o some_o call_v it_o teuthrion_n the_o leave_v resemble_v the_o gray_a hair_n of_o a_o old_a man_n spring_v direct_o from_o the_o
every_o place_n but_o other_o writer_n who_o have_v not_o seek_v so_o far_o into_o the_o matter_n nor_o advise_o consider_v of_o it_o give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o manicon_n but_o those_o that_o of_o a_o naughty_a mind_n care_v not_o secret_o to_o impoison_v the_o whole_a world_n have_v hide_v the_o danger_n thereof_o and_o term_v it_o by_o a_o name_n pretend_v no_o harm_n some_o call_n it_o neuris_n other_o perisson_n but_o as_o i_o protest_v before_o i_o think_v it_o not_o good_a to_o be_v too_o curious_a and_o busy_a about_o the_o description_n of_o this_o herb_n notwithstanding_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o give_v a_o good_a caveat_n of_o it_o by_o further_a particularise_v thereof_o well_o the_o very_a second_o kind_n which_o they_o call_v halicacabus_n be_v bad_a enough_o for_o it_o be_v more_o soporiferous_a than_o opium_n and_o soon_o cast_v a_o man_n into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o some_o name_n it_o morion_n other_o moly_n and_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o want_v those_o that_o have_v think_v it_o praiseworthy_a for_o diocles_n and_o euenor_n have_v high_o commend_v it_o and_o tamaristus_fw-la very_o have_v not_o stick_v to_o write_v verse_n in_o the_o commendation_n of_o it_o a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o man_n shall_v so_o far_o overpasse_v themselves_o and_o forget_v all_o honesty_n and_o plain_a deal_n for_o they_o say_v forsooth_o that_o a_o collusion_n make_v of_o this_o herb_n confirm_v the_o tooth_n that_o be_v loose_a in_o the_o head_n if_o the_o mouth_n be_v wash_v therewith_o and_o one_o only_a fault_n they_o find_v in_o halicacabus_n otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v praise_v without_o exception_n that_o if_o the_o say_a collution_n be_v long_o continue_v it_o will_v trouble_v the_o brain_n &_o bring_v they_o that_o use_v it_o to_o foolery_n &_o idleness_n of_o head_n but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n my_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o set_v down_o any_o such_o receipt_n and_o remedy_n which_o may_v bring_v a_o further_a danger_n with_o they_o than_o the_o very_o discase_v itself_o for_o which_o they_o be_v devise_v the_o three_o kind_n also_o be_v commend_v for_o to_o be_v eat_v as_o meat_n although_o the_o garden_n morell_n be_v prefer_v before_o it_o in_o pleasantness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d moreover_o xenocrates_n avouch_v that_o there_o be_v no_o malady_n incident_a to_o our_o bodâ—…_n but_o the_o â—…id_n morâ—…_n be_v good_a for_o it_o howbeit_o i_o make_v not_o so_o great_a reckon_n and_o account_n of_o all_o the_o helâ—…_n that_o these_o and_o such_o like_a herb_n may_v afford_v as_o i_o do_v make_v conscience_n to_o deliver_v they_o in_o writing_n especial_o see_v we_o have_v so_o great_a store_n of_o safe_a and_o harmless_a medicine_n which_o we_o may_v be_v sure_o can_v do_v no_o hurt_n indeed_o the_o root_n of_o halicacabus_n they_o use_v to_o drink_v and_o make_v no_o bone_n at_o it_o who_o will_v be_v know_v for_o great_a prophet_n to_o foretell_v future_a thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v alone_o for_o they_o to_o be_v see_v furious_a and_o rage_a the_o better_a to_o colour_v their_o knavery_n and_o lead_v the_o world_n by_o the_o nose_n in_o a_o superstitious_a conceit_n and_o persuasion_n of_o their_o divine_a gift_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o so_o to_o feed_v man_n still_o in_o their_o folly_n but_o what_o be_v the_o remedy_n when_o a_o man_n be_v thus_o overtake_v for_o sure_o i_o be_o better_a content_n to_o deliver_v that_o even_o to_o give_v the_o party_n thus_o intoxicate_a a_o great_a quantity_n of_o mede_n or_o honey_a water_n and_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o drink_v it_o off_o as_o hot_a as_o he_o can_v neither_o will_v i_o overpasse_v this_o one_o thing_n beside_o that_o halicacabus_n be_v so_o adverse_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o aspis_n that_o if_o the_o root_n thereof_o be_v hold_v any_o thing_n near_o unto_o the_o say_a serpent_n it_o will_v bring_v asleep_a and_o mortify_v that_o venomous_a creature_n which_o by_o a_o soporiferòus_a power_n that_o it_o have_v also_o of_o the_o own_o cast_v a_o man_n into_o a_o deadly_a sleep_n and_o kill_v he_o therewith_o and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v hereupon_o it_o come_v that_o the_o same_o root_n bruise_v and_o apply_v with_o oil_n be_v a_o sovereign_a and_o present_a remedy_n to_o they_o who_o be_v sting_v by_o the_o foresay_a aspis_n chap._n xxxii_o ¶_o of_o corchorum_n and_o cnicus_n they_o of_o alexandria_n in_o egypt_n use_v to_o eat_v ordinary_o of_o corchorum_n this_o herb_n have_v leaf_n enwrap_v and_o enfold_v one_o within_o another_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o mulberry_n good_a it_o be_v as_o they_o say_v for_o the_o midriff_n and_o the_o part_n about_o the_o heart_n also_o to_o recover_v hair_n that_o be_v fall_v away_o by_o some_o infirmity_n and_o likewise_o for_o the_o red_a pimple_n or_o fauce-flegme_n in_o the_o face_n i_o read_v moreover_o that_o the_o scab_n or_o mange_n in_o cow_n and_o ox_n be_v most_o speedy_o cure_v thereby_o and_o nicander_n very_o do_v report_n that_o it_o help_v the_o sting_a of_o serpent_n if_o it_o be_v use_v before_o it_o be_v in_o the_o flower_n as_o touch_v cnicus_n otherwise_o call_v atractylis_fw-la a_o herb_n appropriate_a to_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o will_v think_v it_o meet_v not_o to_o use_v many_o word_n about_o it_o but_o that_o it_o yield_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o venomous_a beast_n yea_o and_o the_o dangerous_a mushroom_n if_o a_o man_n have_v eat_v they_o this_o be_v certain_a and_o a_o approve_a experiment_n that_o whosoever_o be_v wound_v by_o the_o sting_n of_o scorpion_n shall_v never_o feel_v smart_n or_o pain_n so_o long_o as_o they_o hold_v that_o herb_n in_o their_o hand_n chap._n xxxiii_o ¶_o of_o persoluta_fw-la the_o chaplet-maker_n in_o egypt_n set_v great_a store_n by_o persoluta_fw-la also_o which_o they_o sow_v and_o plant_v in_o their_o garden_n only_o for_o to_o make_v coronet_n and_o guirland_n two_o kind_n there_o be_v of_o it_o the_o male_a and_o the_o female_a it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o if_o it_o be_v put_v under_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o bed_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o mind_n nor_o power_n at_o all_o to_o play_v at_o venus_n game_n and_o special_o the_o man_n chap._n xxxiv_o ¶_o of_o measure_n and_o weight_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n oftentimes_o in_o set_v down_o weight_n and_o measure_n to_o use_v greek_a vocables_n i_o care_v not_o much_o even_o in_o this_o place_n to_o interpret_v those_o word_n once_o for_o all_o first_o and_o foremost_a the_o attic_a drachma_n for_o all_o physician_n in_o manner_n go_v by_o the_o poise_n of_o athens_n do_v poise_n just_a a_o roman_a silver_n denier_n and_o the_o same_o weigh_v also_o six_o oboli_fw-la now_o one_o obulus_fw-la be_v as_o much_o in_o weight_n as_o ten_o chalci_fw-la a_o cyathus_n of_o itself_o alone_o come_v to_o ten_o dram_n in_o weight_n when_o you_o shall_v read_v the_o measure_n of_o acetabulum_n take_v it_o for_o the_o four_o part_n of_o hemina_n that_o be_v to_o say_v fifteen_o dram_n to_o conclude_v mna_n which_o we_o in_o latin_a call_n mina_n amount_v just_a to_o a_o hundred_o dram_n attic_a the_o twenty_o second_o book_n of_o the_o history_n of_o nature_n write_v by_o c._n plinius_n secundus_fw-la the_o proem_n a_o man_n will_v think_v who_o do_v but_o read_v the_o former_a book_n that_o dame_n nature_n and_o the_o earth_n both_o have_v do_v their_o part_n and_o show_v their_o wonderful_a perfection_n sufficient_o if_o he_o consider_v withal_o the_o admirable_a virtue_n of_o so_o many_o herb_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v forth_o and_o bestow_v upon_o mankind_n as_o well_o for_o pleasure_n as_o profit_v but_o see_v what_o a_o deal_n of_o riches_n more_o be_v yet_o behind_o and_o how_o the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v find_v so_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n more_o miraculous_a as_o for_o those_o simple_n whereof_o we_o have_v already_o write_v for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v serve_v our_o turn_n at_o the_o board_n or_o else_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o beauty_n odor_n and_o smell_v have_v enduce_v we_o to_o search_v far_o into_o they_o and_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o their_o manifold_a virtue_n and_o operation_n in_o physic_n but_o yet_o there_o remain_v behind_o many_o more_o and_o those_o so_o powerful_a that_o they_o prove_v evident_o unto_o we_o how_o nature_n have_v produce_v nothing_o in_o vain_a and_o without_o some_o cause_n although_o the_o same_o be_v occult_a and_o hide_a many_o time_n from_o we_o and_o reserve_v only_o in_o her_o closet_n and_o secret_a counsel_n chap._n i._n ¶_o of_o certain_a nation_n which_o use_v herb_n for_o procure_v and_o preserve_v of_o beauty_n ceertes_o i_o do_v find_v and_o observe_v that_o
serpent_n have_v recourse_n to_o this_o herb_n and_o eat_v thereof_o the_o juice_n draw_v out_o of_o this_o herb_n after_o it_o be_v sod_v in_o wine_n bind_v the_o belly_n the_o same_o be_v singular_a good_a to_o rectify_v couch_n and_o lay_v even_o the_o disorderly_a hair_n of_o the_o eyelid_n as_o effectual_o as_o the_o best_a gum_n in_o the_o world_n dorotheus_n the_o poet_n have_v deliver_v in_o his_o verse_n that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o stomach_n and_o help_v digestion_n some_o hold_n opinion_n that_o it_o be_v naught_o for_o woman_n &_o hurtful_a to_o the_o eye_n also_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o feed_n of_o man_n and_o do_v hinder_v generation_n among_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v earen_v with_o danger_n i_o take_v that_o mushroom_n may_v just_o be_v range_v in_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a place_n true_a it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v a_o most_o pleasant_a and_o delicate_a taste_n but_o discredit_v much_o they_o be_v and_o bring_v into_o a_o ill_a 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within_o the_o territory_n about_o naples_n and_o capua_n and_o namely_o in_o the_o hill_n call_v leucogaei_n that_o which_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o the_o mine_n be_v fine_v and_o bring_v to_o perfection_n by_o fire_n of_o brimstone_n there_o be_v four_o kind_n to_o wit_n sulphurvif_n or_o quickebrimstone_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v apyron_n because_o it_o never_o come_v into_o the_o fire_n the_o same_o be_v find_v solid_a of_o itself_o i._o by_o whole_a piece_n and_o in_o mass_n which_o their_o physician_n do_v use_v and_o none_o but_o it_o for_o all_o the_o other_o kind_n consist_v of_o a_o certain_a liquid_a substance_n and_o be_v boil_v in_o oil_n be_v make_v up_o and_o confect_v to_o their_o consistence_n whereas_o the_o sulphur_n vif_n be_v dig_v out_o of_o the_o my_o such_o as_o we_o see_v that_o be_v to_o say_v transparent_a clear_a and_o greenish_a the_o second_o kind_n be_v name_v gleba_fw-la good_a only_a for_o tucker_n and_o fuller_n the_o three_o sort_n also_o yield_v 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the_o reverberation_n of_o the_o flame_n will_v make_v all_o that_o be_v near_o it_o to_o look_v pale_a and_o wan_a after_o a_o most_o fearful_a manner_n like_a as_o if_o there_o be_v as_o many_o grisly_a ghost_n or_o dead_a man_n face_n and_o to_o come_v more_o near_o to_o the_o property_n that_o it_o have_v respective_a unto_o physic_n it_o heal_v mighty_o and_o be_v a_o maturative_a it_o do_v resolve_v withal_o and_o discuss_v any_o gather_n of_o impostume_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o enter_v ordinary_o into_o such_o plaster_n that_o be_v discussive_a and_o emollitive_a a_o cataplasm_n make_v with_o it_o incorporate_a with_o grease_n or_o suet_n and_o so_o apply_v unto_o the_o loin_n and_o region_n of_o the_o kidney_n do_v wonderful_o assuage_v the_o pain_n and_o grief_n in_o those_o place_n be_v temper_v with_o turpentine_n it_o rid_v away_o the_o foul_a tetter_n call_v lichenes_n that_o arise_v in_o the_o face_n yea_o and_o cleanse_v the_o leprosy_n the_o greek_n have_v a_o pretty_a name_n for_o it_o and_o call_v it_o harpacticon_n for_o the_o speedy_a remove_n and_o snatch_v it_o from_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v apply_v for_o eftsoon_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v away_o the_o same_o reduce_v into_o a_o lohoch_n or_o liquid_a electuary_n be_v good_a to_o be_v lick_v and_o let_v down_o soft_o towards_o the_o lung_n in_o case_n of_o shortness_n and_o difficulty_n of_o wind_n in_o which_o sort_n it_o serve_v for_o they_o that_o spit_v and_o reach_v out_o of_o the_o breast_n by_o cough_v filthy_a matter_n and_o sovereign_a it_o be_v for_o those_o that_o be_v sting_v with_o scorpion_n take_v sulphurvif_a mix_v it_o with_o sal-nitre_a grind_v the_o same_o together_o with_o vinegar_n it_o make_v a_o singular_a good_a lineament_n for_o to_o scour_v the_o foul_a morphew_n let_v the_o same_o be_v temper_v and_o prepare_v with_o vinegar_n of_o sandaracha_n it_o kill_v the_o nit_n that_o breed_v in_o the_o eyelid_n moreover_o brimstone_n be_v employ_v ceremonious_o in_o hallow_v of_o house_n for_o many_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o perfume_n and_o burn_v thereof_o will_v keep_v out_o all_o enchantment_n yea_o and_o drive_v away_o foul_a fiend_n and_o evil_a spirit_n that_o do_v haunt_v a_o place_n the_o strength_n of_o sulphur_n be_v evident_o perceive_v &_o feel_v in_o the_o spring_n of_o hot_a water_n that_o boil_v from_o a_o vain_a of_o it_o neither_o be_v there_o in_o all_o the_o world_n a_o thing_n that_o soon_o catch_v fire_n whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o it_o do_v participate_v much_o of_o that_o element_n thunderbolt_n &_o lightning_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v send_v strong_o of_o brimstone_n the_o very_a flash_n and_o leam_n thereof_o stand_v much_o upon_o the_o nature_n of_o sulphur_n and_o yield_v the_o like_a light_n thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v as_o touch_v
it_o be_v temper_v with_o honey_n it_o heal_v the_o canker_n or_o sore_n in_o the_o mouth_n wheal_v and_o itch_v it_o likewise_o cure_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o this_o inunction_n must_v be_v use_v in_o a_o bane_n and_o regard_v aught_o to_o be_v have_v of_o it_o in_o the_o proportion_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v two_o three_o part_n of_o honey_n to_o one_o of_o alum_n the_o rank_n smell_v of_o the_o armhole_n it_o do_v allay_v and_o repress_v sweat_n and_o the_o stink_n thereof_o it_o be_v take_v in_o pill_n for_o the_o obstruction_n and_o schirrosity_n of_o the_o spleen_n and_o in_o that_o sort_n it_o drive_v away_o a_o itch_n &_o send_v forth_o corrupt_a blood_n by_o urine_n make_v into_o a_o unguent_n with_o sal-nitre_a and_o nigella_n romana_n it_o heal_v the_o bleach_v or_o scab_n of_o alum_n that_o be_v thick_a hard_a and_o massive_a there_o be_v one_o kind_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v amiantus_n schistos_n and_o the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v to_o cleave_v along_o into_o certain_a filiment_n or_o thread_n like_o hair_n of_o a_o greenish_a colour_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o some_o have_v give_v it_o rather_o the_o name_n of_o trichitis_n howsoever_o it_o be_v name_v it_o come_v of_o a_o certain_a marquesit_fw-la stone_n whereupon_o also_o they_o call_v it_o chalcitis_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v count_v a_o very_a sweat_n of_o the_o say_a stone_n gather_v together_o or_o congeal_v into_o a_o some_o this_o kind_n of_o alum_n be_v exiccative_a howbeit_o not_o so_o good_a as_o the_o other_o to_o repress_v any_o offensive_a humour_n in_o the_o body_n but_o sure_o it_o be_v singular_a for_o the_o ear_n either_o infuse_v or_o apply_v as_o a_o lineament_n it_o help_v also_o the_o sore_n of_o the_o mouth_n if_o a_o man_n let_v it_o melt_v together_o with_o the_o spittle_n or_o moisture_n of_o the_o mouth_n for_o eyesalue_n likewise_o it_o serve_v fit_o among_o other_o ingredient_n and_o be_v very_o appropriate_a for_o the_o accident_n befalling_a to_o the_o secret_a part_n of_o either_o sex_n as_o well_o man_n as_o woman_n but_o before_o it_o be_v use_v it_o will_v be_v boil_v upon_o a_o pan_n over_o the_o fire_n till_o it_o give_v over_o to_o melt_v there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o alum_n that_o be_v weak_a in_o operation_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v strongyle_n and_o this_o likewise_o be_v find_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o be_v hollow_a and_o light_a in_o manner_n of_o mushroom_n easy_a to_o be_v melt_v in_o any_o kind_n of_o liquor_n and_o this_o be_v altogether_o reject_v as_o good_a for_o nothing_o the_o other_o be_v hollow_a also_o and_o light_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o pumish_a stone_n full_a of_o hole_n too_o but_o resemble_v the_o pipe_n rather_o of_o sponge_n the_o same_o be_v round_o in_o form_n and_o incline_v to_o a_o white_a colour_n a_o certain_a unctuositie_n or_o fattinesse_n it_o carry_v with_o it_o apt_a to_o break_v and_o crumble_v and_o yet_o without_o sand_n neither_o will_v it_o colour_n and_o stain_v the_o finger_n black_a in_o the_o handle_n this_o must_v be_v calcine_v by_o itself_o upon_o clear_a burn_a coal_n until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o be_v reduce_v into_o ash_n but_o will_v you_o know_v the_o best_a and_o principal_a alum_n of_o all_o the_o sort_n that_o be_v it_o be_v that_o no_o doubt_n which_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o island_n melos_n and_o therefore_o call_v melinum_n certes_o there_o be_v not_o a_o alum_n more_o astringent_a nor_o more_o proper_a to_o harden_v none_o more_o firm_a and_o thick_a than_o it_o it_o do_v subtiliat_v the_o roughness_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o be_v calcine_v it_o be_v the_o better_a for_o to_o repress_v the_o fluxion_n of_o humour_n into_o the_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sort_n prepare_v it_o kill_v the_o itch_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n general_o whersoever_o it_o be_v apply_v outward_o it_o staunch_v blood_n be_v use_v in_o a_o lineament_n with_o vinegar_n unto_o any_o place_n where_o the_o hair_n have_v be_v pluck_v up_o it_o cause_v that_o which_o come_v again_o to_o be_v but_o soft_a and_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o down_o there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o it_o but_o the_o same_o be_v exceed_o astringent_a whereupon_o it_o take_v the_o name_n in_o 〈◊〉_d greek_a in_o regard_n of_o which_o stypticitie_n they_o be_v all_o very_a good_a for_o the_o accident_n of_o the_o eye_n alum_n incorporat_a with_o some_o grease_n or_o fat_a be_v singular_a to_o repress_v the_o flux_n of_o blood_n very_o proper_a also_o for_o the_o red_a gum_n incident_a to_o child_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n stay_v such_o ulcer_n as_o tend_v to_o putrefaction_n yea_o it_o dry_v up_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o papularâ—…_n weal_n and_o bush_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o pomegranate_n it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o ear_n in_o which_o sort_n it_o do_v amend_v the_o ruggedness_n of_o the_o nail_n the_o hardness_n and_o nodocitie_n of_o cicatrice_n or_o scar_n the_o excressence_n and_o turn_v up_o of_o the_o flesh_n about_o the_o nail_n root_n and_o the_o kibe_n of_o the_o heel_n with_o vinegar_n or_o calcine_v with_o the_o like_a weight_n of_o gall_n nut_n it_o be_v excellent_a for_o canker_n and_o inflammation_n of_o such_o ulcer_n as_o be_v corrosive_n temper_a with_o the_o juice_n of_o beet_n or_o colewort_n it_o cleanse_v the_o leprosy_n incorporat_a with_o two_o part_n of_o salt_n it_o heal_v those_o sore_n which_o be_v give_v to_o eat_v and_o spread_v far_o and_o mingle_v with_o water_n it_o rid_v away_o nit_v louse_n and_o such_o vermin_n breed_v in_o the_o head_n in_o which_o manner_n it_o heal_v burn_v and_o seald_n but_o with_o pitch_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o eruiles_n it_o scour_v away_o dandruff_n and_o scurf_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n in_o a_o clystre_n alum_n be_v sovereign_a for_o the_o bloody_a flix_fw-la it_o serve_v likewise_o for_o the_o uvula_fw-la in_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o amygdales_fw-la in_o one_o word_n for_o all_o those_o purpose_n which_o i_o have_v say_v other_o sort_n of_o allume_v be_v good_a for_o we_o must_v always_o think_v that_o the_o alum_n bring_v from_o melos_n be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o effectual_a as_o touch_v other_o use_n beside_o physic_n wherein_o it_o be_v employ_v necessary_o and_o namely_o in_o dress_v of_o skin_n and_o colour_v wool_n of_o what_o reckon_n it_o be_v i_o have_v show_v already_o it_o remain_v now_o to_o treat_v of_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o earth_n respective_o as_o they_o serve_v in_o the_o use_n of_o physic_n chap._n xvi_o ¶_o of_o the_o diverse_a sort_n of_o earth_n to_o wit_n of_o samia_n eretria_n chia_n selinusia_n pnigitis_fw-la and_o ampelitis_n together_o with_o their_o medicinable_a property_n from_o the_o isle_n samos_n there_o be_v bring_v two_o kind_n of_o earth_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v call_v by_o the_o greek_n syropicon_n the_o other_o aster_n as_o for_o the_o former_a the_o commendation_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fresh_a light_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o tongue_n the_o other_o be_v white_a and_o of_o a_o more_o compact_a constitution_n but_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o before_o they_o be_v use_v aught_o to_o be_v calcine_v and_o wash_v some_o there_o be_v who_o prefer_v the_o former_a but_o both_o be_v very_o good_a for_o those_o that_o spit_v blood_n they_o enter_v into_o emplaistres_n which_o be_v devise_v and_o make_v for_o to_o exiccat_fw-la and_o they_o be_v mingle_v also_o with_o eie-salue_n touch_v the_o earth_n eretria_n distinguish_v it_o be_v likewise_o by_o two_o kind_n for_o some_o there_o be_v of_o it_o white_a other_z of_o ash_n colour_n and_o this_o for_o physic_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v the_o better_a it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v soft_a in_o hand_n and_o if_o upon_o a_o piece_n of_o brass_n it_o draw_v a_o line_n of_o purple_a colour_n what_o power_n it_o have_v and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o physic_n i_o have_v show_v already_o in_o my_o discourse_n of_o painter_n colour_n but_o this_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o earth_n for_o i_o will_v put_v it_o off_o no_o long_o that_o be_v to_o be_v wash_v first_o to_o let_v they_o lie_v well_o steep_v in_o water_n than_o ought_v the_o same_o to_o be_v dry_v in_o the_o sun_n which_o do_v it_o ought_v once_o again_o to_o be_v bray_v in_o water_n and_o let_v to_o rest_v until_o they_o be_v settle_v that_o they_o may_v be_v digest_v and_o reduce_v into_o trochiske_v but_o for_o the_o burn_a and_o calcine_v of_o these_o earth_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o certain_a pot_n and_o eftsoon_o follow_v and_o ply_v with_o shake_v and_o stir_v among_o
away_o 393._o d._n e._n 419._o e._n 441._o b._n 509._o c._n 510._o k_o 511._o c._n 519._o d._n 588._o g._n tumour_n incident_a unto_o ulcer_n how_o to_o be_v assuage_v 393._o c_o callosity_n in_o ulcer_n how_o to_o be_v help_v 393._o c._n 394._o g._n i_o rouse_v and_o eschare_v about_o ulcer_n what_o do_v rid_v away_o 394._o 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o ulcer_n in_o general_a good_a medicine_n 393._o f._n 394._o h_o 418._o i_o 440._o d._n 443._o c._n 559._o b._n vlex_n a_o shrub_n receive_v gold_n from_o the_o cleave_a mountain_n when_o they_o be_v scour_v and_o wash_v with_o a_o current_n for_o the_o ore_n 469._o a._n how_o to_o be_v order_v for_o the_o try_v of_o gold_n out_o of_o it_o 469._o b_o vlophonon_n one_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o herb_n chamaeleon_n why_o so_o call_v 124._o i_o vlpicum_n a_o kind_n of_o garlic_n 21._o e_o v_o m_o vmbilicus_fw-la veneris_fw-la what_o herb_n 237._o b._n the_o description_n ib._n why_o call_v cotyledon_n ibid._n vmbrian_a earth_n or_o chalk_n for_o what_o it_o be_v good_a 560._o k_o v_o n_o vncome_n or_o dangerous_a felon_n how_o bring_v to_o a_o head_n 422._o h._n how_o break_v ib._n how_o cure_v 188._o m._n 300._o h_o unction_n or_o anoint_v of_o the_o body_n make_v for_o health_n 303._o d_o vnguis_fw-la in_o a_o rose_n flower_n what_o it_o be_v 102._o h_o vngulus_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 455._o d_o v_o o_o voice_n by_o what_o medicine_n it_o be_v clear_v and_o strengthen_v 43_o b_o d._n 44_o h._n 59_o e._n 64_o l._n 70_o g._n 120_o h._n 134_o k_o 141_o b_o d._n 204_o l._n 256_o l._n 442_o h._n 518._o m._n 521._o a._n voice_n help_v by_o some_o water_n 403._o e_o what_o hurt_v the_o voice_n 443._o a_o strain_v and_o exercise_v the_o voice_n make_v for_o health_n 303._o d._n volva_n what_o it_o be_v 132._o h_o vomit_n what_o medicine_n do_v stat_fw-la 37._o c._n 41._o b._n 47._o c._n 52._o g._n â—…5_n c_o 59_o e._n 60._o k._n 62._o h._n 66._o i._n 70._o h._n 75._o e._n 76._o a._n 105._o f._n 140_o g_o 146._o l._n 156._o m._n 164._o i._n 174._o k._n 206._o l._n 219._o b._n 248._o h._n 274._o g_o 275._o b._n vomit_n by_o what_o mean_v it_o may_v be_v provoke_v 37._o c._n 40._o g._n 67._o a_o 71_o c._n 105._o d._n 121._o e._n 128._o i._n 136._o i._n 173._o b._n 173._o g._n 204._o m_o 218._o l._n 248._o g._n 252._o i._n k._n 253._o c._n 289._o b._n 291._o b._n 413._o a._n 442._o h_o 471._o e._n 507._o a._n 511._o b._n aptness_n to_o heave_v cast_v and_o vomit_v how_o to_o be_v help_v 148_o h_o 253._o c._n 155._o d._n 181._o c._n 184._o h._n 198._o i._n 219._o e._n 224._o h._n 247._o a_o 287._o c._n 303._o d._n 305._o c._n 312._o h._n 352._o l._n vomit_v be_v teach_v we_o by_o dog_n 355._o c_o vomit_n bitter_a how_o to_o be_v allay_v 148._o g_o vomit_n ordinary_n in_o cure_n of_o disease_n condemn_v worthy_o by_o asclepiades_n 243._o f_o vomit_n now_o and_o than_o be_v healthful_a but_o not_o usual_o 303_o e_o vomit_v at_o sea_n for_o what_o it_o be_v good_a 412._o l_o vomit_v of_o blood_n out_o of_o the_o stomach_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v 329._o d._n see_v blood_n cast_v and_o reach_v vowel_n in_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o person_n significant_a for_o their_o fortune_n according_a to_o pythagoras_n 299._o d_o v_o r_o vranoscopus_n what_o fish_n 438._o i_o vrceolaris_fw-la what_o herb_n 123._o d_o urchin_n head_n of_o singular_a operation_n to_o prevent_v shed_v of_o hair_n and_o to_o recover_v it_o again_o 364._o l_o urchin_n the_o strange_a nature_n both_o of_o he_o &_o his_o vein_n 364._o g._n h_o sea_n urchin_n medicinable_a 436._o h._n 438._o g._n l_o vri_n what_o beast_n see_v buffle_n and_o bisontes_n urine_n and_o the_o speculation_n thereof_o observe_v in_o the_o judicial_a part_n of_o physic_n 306._o k_o of_o urine_n author_n have_v write_v ibid._n g_o urine_n white_a and_o clear_a what_o it_o betoken_v ibid._n deep_o colour_v and_o yellow_a ibid._n red_a urine_n ib._n 306._o l_o black_a urine_n ib._n full_a of_o bubble_n ibid._n full_a of_o froth_n ibid._n urine_n of_o a_o thick_a substance_n what_o it_o import_v ibid._n hypostasis_fw-la of_o urine_n heavy_a what_o it_o signify_v ibid._n hypostasis_fw-la or_o sediment_n white_a what_o it_o do_v betoken_v ibid._n urine_n greenish_a what_o it_o presage_v ib._n pale_a ibid._n content_n in_o urine_n brannie_n brackish_a and_o cloudy_a what_o they_o presage_v ibid._n urine_n of_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v thin_a and_o waterish_a ib._n in_o other_o what_o it_o show_v ib._n urine_n what_o medecine_n do_v procure_v 37_o b._n 39_o a_o b._n 40._o k_o 41_o b._n 45_o f._n 47_o b_o e._n 51_o f._n 53_o b_o d._n 54_o h._n 55_o c._n 56_o i_o 60._o k_o 62_o i_o 63._o e._n 64_o k_o 65_o d._n 67_o h._n 72_o l._n 73_o d._n 74_o h._n 75_o c_o e_o 76_o h._n 77_o b_o c._n 101_o d._n 102_o g_o l._n 103._o f._n 104_o i_o 105._o a_o 108_o k._n 110_o g_o h_o k_o 111_o b._n 122_o h._n 124._o g._n 125_o c._n 127_o f_z 128_o i_o 129_o d._n 130_o g_o k._n 131_o a._n 142_o i_fw-it l._n 150_o g_o 162_o i_o 164_o i_fw-it 167_o a_o c._n 171_o a_o d._n 172_o l._n 174_o i_o 181_o c._n 182_o m._n 184_o g_o h._n 185_o e._n 187_o c._n 189_o d._n 192_o i_o l_o 194_o g._n 195_o d._n 196_o g._n 198_o i_fw-it k._n 199_o b._n 200_o k_o 249_o c._n 250_o g._n 254_o h._n 255_o a_o d._n 263_o d._n 271_o d._n 273_o b_o 277._o a_o d._n 286_o l._n 288_o h._n 290_o h._n 362_o i_o stop_v of_o urine_n and_o difficulty_n in_o make_v water_n how_o to_o becure_v 143_o a_o c._n 147_o a._n 175_o b._n 181_o c._n f._n 201._o f._n 206._o l_o 254_o h._n 232_o l._n 333_o c._n 384_o k._n 591_o a._n 609_o a._n incontinency_n of_o urine_n in_o such_o as_o can_v lie_v dry_a nor_o hold_v their_o water_n how_o cure_v 58_o h._n 62._o g._n 305_o c._n 313_o d_o 333_o b_o e._n a_o charm_n thereto_o belong_v ibid._n 385._o d_o 445._o a._n urine_n smell_v strong_a how_o to_o be_v rectify_v 175._o b_o urine_n hot_a and_o scald_a how_o to_o be_v delay_v 62._o g_o urine_n of_o mankind_n medicinable_a 305._o f_o in_o delivery_n of_o urine_n or_o make_v water_n the_o magician_n be_v very_o ceremonious_a 306._o m._n it_o be_v forbid_v against_a the_o sun_n and_o moon_n ibid._n upon_o the_o shadow_n of_o any_o person_n ibid._n vrbiumdefect_n or_o imperfection_n of_o the_o earth_n 468._o l_o v_o s_o usurer_n at_o rome_n sin_v 457._o d_o v_o v_o wa_n taminia_n what_o plant_n 149._o b_o vulture_n their_o part_n medicinable_a 367_o c._n 381._o c_o wula_n inflame_v swell_v or_o fall_v how_o to_o be_v help_v and_o ease_v 51_o b._n 59_o e._n 64_o k_o 67_o c._n 70_o k._n 74_o g._n 120_o c._n 122._o h_o 134_o k._n 163_o c._n 165_o e._n 169_o a_o c._n 170_o h._n 173_o e._n f._n 177._o f_o 183_o c._n 196_o i_o 197_o a._n 301_o e._n 305_o b_o 378_o g._n 419_o b._n 437._o c_o 509_o e._n 511_o c._n 559_o c._n w_n a_o way-bread_n a_o herb_n see_v plantain_n wake_v robin_n a_o herb_n 19_o b._n the_o description_n and_o nature_n ibid._n it_o differ_v from_o dragon_n 200._o h_o high_o commend_v by_o the_o greek_n for_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n 200._o i_o k_o wall_n of_o sundry_a make_n 555._o b._n c_o wall_n of_o house_n in_o rome_n of_o what_o thickness_n they_o be_v allow_v 556._o g_o in_o wall_n how_o stone_n shall_v be_v lay_v and_o couch_v 594._o g_o walk_v a_o exercise_n that_o make_v for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n 303_o d._n wal-lice_n what_o kill_v 282._o g._n 356_o k._n they_o be_v think_v to_o be_v medicinable_a in_o many_o respect_n 356._o g._n h_o walnut_n oil_n what_o virtue_n it_o have_v 161._o d_o walnut_n whereupon_o they_o take_v their_o name_n in_o greek_a 172._o g_o their_o hurtful_a property_n ibid._n their_o medicinable_a virtue_n 172._o h_o walnut_n good_a to_o be_v eat_v after_o onion_n ibid._n walnut_n tree_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o oak_n 176_o g_o walwort_n a_o herb_n describe_v 276._o g._n appropriate_a for_o the_o inward_a and_o secret_a malady_n of_o woman_n ib._n what_o medicinable_a virtue_n it_o have_v beside_o 185._o e._n 230._o ay_o sovereign_a for_o the_o dropsy_n 261._o a_o wash_v ball_n to_o scour_v the_o skin_n 286._o l_o water_n perse_o a_o herb_n see_v thysselium_n water-speeke_a what_o herb_n 250._o g._n the_o description_n and_o virtue_n ib._n a_o fresh_a water_n spring_n in_o germany_n dangerous_a to_o drink_v 112_o k._n water_n distinguish_v by_o degree_n of_o person_n 11._o d._n e_o water_n which_o be_v best_a for_o garden_n 33._o b._n c_o how_o and_o when_o garden_n be_v to_o be_v water_v
and_o even_o now_o ready_a to_o go_v aboard_o they_o be_v many_o time_n catch_v away_o out_o of_o their_o fellow_n hand_n if_o they_o bestir_v not_o themselves_o the_o better_a and_o put_v their_o own_o good_a will_n to_o the_o help_n of_o they_o within_o the_o ship_n namely_o by_o pluck_v up_o their_o leg_n and_o gather_v their_o body_n nimble_o together_o round_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o ball_n well_o may_v some_o from_o shipboard_n proke_v at_o the_o dog_n aforesaid_a with_o fork_n other_o thrust_v at_o they_o with_o trout_n spear_n &_o such_o like_a weapon_n and_o all_o never_o the_o near_a so_o crafty_a and_o cautelous_a be_v this_o foul_a beast_n to_o get_v under_o the_o very_a belly_n of_o the_o bark_n and_o so_o maintain_v combat_n in_o safety_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o care_n that_o these_o fisher_n have_v be_v to_o provide_v for_o this_o mischief_n and_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o to_o entrap_v these_o fell_a unhappy_a and_o shrewd_a monster_n chap._n xlvii_o ¶_o of_o those_o fish_n that_o lie_v within_o a_o stony_a and_o hard_a flinty_a shell_n also_o of_o those_o that_o have_v no_o sense_n and_o of_o other_o nast_a and_o filthy_a creature_n the_o great_a security_n that_o fisher_n and_o dyvers_a have_v of_o safety_n be_v when_o they_o see_v the_o broad_a flat_a gristly_a fish_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v never_o in_o any_o place_n where_o hurtful_a and_o noisome_a beast_n do_v haunt_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o these_o dyvers_a which_o duck_n and_o plunge_v for_o sponge_n call_v those_o fish_n sacred_a we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o fish_n within_o stone_n shell_n have_v small_a or_o no_o sense_n as_o namely_o oyster_n many_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o very_a plant_n to_o wit_n those_o that_o they_o call_v holothuria_n also_o pulmones_fw-la resemble_v the_o lung_n of_o a_o beast_n and_o star-fish_n make_v in_o form_n of_o star_n such_o star_n i_o mean_v as_o it_o please_v the_o painter_n to_o draw_v in_o sum_n what_o be_v there_o not_o breed_v within_o the_o sea_n even_o the_o very_a flea_n that_o skip_v so_o merry_o in_o summer_n time_n within_o victual_v house_n and_o ins_n and_o bite_v so_o shroud_o as_o also_o louse_n that_o love_v best_a to_o lie_v close_o under_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n be_v there_o engender_v &_o to_o be_v find_v for_o many_o a_o time_n the_o fisher_n twitch_n up_o their_o hook_n and_o see_v a_o number_n of_o these_o skipper_n and_o creeper_n settle_v thick_a about_o their_o bait_n which_o they_o lay_v for_o fish_n and_o this_o vermin_n be_v think_v to_o trouble_v the_o poor_a fish_n in_o their_o sleep_n by_o night_n within_o the_o sea_n as_o well_o as_o we_o on_o the_o land_n last_o of_o all_o some_o fish_n there_o be_v which_o of_o themselves_o be_v give_v to_o breed_v flea_n and_o louse_n among_o which_o the_o chalcis_n a_o kind_n of_o turbot_n be_v one_o chap._n xlviii_o ¶_o of_o venomous_a sea-fish_n moreover_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o without_o her_o deadly_a poison_n for_o the_o sea-hare_n which_o keep_v in_o the_o indish_a sea_n be_v so_o venomous_a that_o the_o very_o touch_v of_o he_o be_v pestiferous_a &_o present_o cause_v vomit_v and_o overturning_a of_o the_o stomach_n not_o without_o great_a danger_n they_o which_o be_v find_v in_o our_o sea_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o piece_n or_o lump_n of_o flesh_n without_o all_o form_n or_o fashion_n in_o colour_n only_o resemble_v the_o land_n hare_n but_o with_o the_o indian_n they_o be_v full_a as_o big_a and_o resemble_v their_o hare_n only_o it_o be_v more_o stiff_a and_o hard_o and_o very_o they_o can_v possible_o be_v take_v there_o a_o live_v the_o dragon_n or_o spider_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v as_o dangerous_a &_o mischievous_a a_o creature_n as_o the_o other_o and_o with_o the_o prick_n that_o stick_v forth_o of_o his_o chine_n and_o backbone_n he_o do_v much_o hurt_n but_o in_o no_o place_n be_v there_o any_o more_o detestable_a and_o pernicious_a than_o be_v the_o pike_n that_o 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