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prosecute_v in_o 36_o book_n together_o with_o the_o summarie_n of_o every_o chapter_n and_o begin_v the_o book_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o treat_v of_o the_o world_n element_n and_o star_n and_o begin_v thus_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o describe_v the_o first_o and_o second_o gulf_n which_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n make_v in_o europe_n and_o begin_v in_o this_o manner_n hitherto_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o comprise_v the_o three_o gulf_n of_o europe_n beginning_n the_o three_o etc._n etc._n the_o five_o contain_v the_o description_n of_o africa_n and_o begin_v thus_o africa_n etc._n etc._n the_o six_o handle_v the_o cosmographie_n of_o asia_n begin_v thus_o the_o sea_n call_v etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o treat_v of_o man_n and_o his_o invention_n beginning_n thus_o as_o you_o see_v etc._n etc._n the_o eight_o show_v unto_o we_o land_n creature_n and_o their_o kind_n and_o begin_v after_o this_o manner_n pass_v we_o now_o etc._n etc._n the_o nine_o lay_v before_o 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take_v from_o other_o creature_n and_o begin_v the_o nature_n etc._n etc._n the_o thirty_o book_n speak_v of_o magic_n and_o certain_a medicine_n appropriate_a to_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o man_n body_n begin_v thus_o the_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n the_o one_o and_o thirty_o contain_v the_o medicinable_a virtue_n of_o fish_n and_o water_n creature_n with_o this_o beginning_n now_o follow_v etc._n etc._n the_o two_o and_o thirty_o show_v other_o property_n of_o fish_n etc._n etc._n and_o begin_v in_o this_o manner_n now_o be_v we_o come_v etc._n etc._n the_o three_o and_o thirty_o treat_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n mine_n and_o have_v this_o beginning_n time_n it_o be_v etc._n etc._n the_o four_o and_o thirty_o speak_v of_o copper_n and_o brass_n mine_n also_o of_o lead_n also_o of_o excellent_a brasse-founder_n and_o workman_n in_o copper_n begin_v after_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o next_o place_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o and_o thirty_o discourse_v of_o paint_v colour_n and_o painter_n begin_v in_o this_o sort_n the_o discourse_n etc._n etc._n the_o six_o and_o thirty_o treat_v of_o marble_n and_o stone_n for_o building_n and_o have_v this_o beginginning_n it_o remain_v etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o and_o thirty_o conclude_v with_o precious_a stone_n and_o begin_v at_o these_o word_n to_o the_o end_n that_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o in_o the_o second_o book_n be_v contain_v the_o discourse_n of_o the_o world_n of_o celestial_a impression_n and_o meteor_n as_o also_o of_o they_o that_o appear_v in_o the_o air_n and_o upon_o earth_n chap._n 1._o whether_o the_o world_n be_v finite_a and_o limit_v within_o certain_a dimension_n or_o no_o whether_o there_o be_v many_o or_o but_o one_o 2._o the_o form_n and_o figure_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n 3._o the_o motion_n of_o heaven_n 4._o why_o the_o world_n be_v call_v mundus_n 5._o of_o
while_o it_o be_v whirl_v about_o and_o never_o rest_v in_o that_o revolution_n can_v be_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n i_o can_v so_o easy_o resolve_v and_o pronounce_v no_o more_o i_o assure_v you_o than_o i_o may_v avouch_v the_o ring_n of_o the_o star_n that_o be_v drive_v about_o therewith_o and_o â—…oll_n with_o all_o their_o own_o sphere_n or_o determine_v that_o as_o the_o heaven_n move_v it_o do_v represent_v indeed_o a_o pleasant_a and_o incredible_a sweet_a harmony_n both_o day_n and_o night_n although_o to_o we_o within_o it_o seem_v to_o pass_v in_o silence_n that_o there_o be_v imprint_v therein_o the_o pourtraict_n of_o live_a creature_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n beside_o without_o number_n as_o also_o that_o the_o body_n thereof_o be_v not_o all_o over_o smooth_a and_o slick_a as_o we_o see_v in_o bird_n egg_n which_o excellent_a author_n have_v term_v tenerum_fw-la be_v show_v bv_o good_a argument_n for_o that_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o natural_a seed_n from_o thence_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o those_o for_o the_o most_o part_n blend_v and_o mix_v one_o with_o another_o there_o be_v engender_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o sea_n especial_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o strange_a and_o monstrous_a shape_n over_o and_o beside_o our_o eyesight_n testify_v the_o same_o while_o in_o one_o place_n there_o appear_v the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o wain_n or_o chariot_n in_o another_o of_o a_o bear_n the_o figure_n of_o a_o bull_n in_o this_o part_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d letter_n in_o that_o and_o principal_o the_o middle_a circle_n over_o our_o head_n more_o white_a than_o the_o rest_n towards_o the_o north_n pole_n chap._n four_o ¶_o why_o the_o world_n or_o heaven_n be_v call_v mundus_n very_o for_o my_o own_o part_n move_v i_o be_o and_o rule_v by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o all_o nation_n for_o â—…he_a world_n which_o the_o greek_n by_o the_o name_n of_o ornament_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o for_o the_o pâ—…rfect_a nearness_n and_o absolute_a elegancy_n thereof_o have_v term_v mundus_n aâ—…d_a without_o all_o question_n heaven_n we_o have_v name_v coelum_fw-la as_o it_o be_v engraveâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d garâ—…ished_v according_a as_o m._n varro_n interprete_v it_o and_o hereto_o make_v much_o the_o orderâ—…y_a rank_n of_o thing_n therein_o and_o namely_o the_o circle_n call_v signifer_fw-la or_o the_o zodiac_n set_v forth_o and_o divide_v by_o the_o form_n of_o twelve_o live_a creature_n therein_o portray_v together_o with_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o sun_n race_n throughout_o they_o keep_v ever_o the_o same_o course_n still_o for_o so_o many_o age_n past_a chap._n v._n ¶_o of_o the_o four_o element_n i_o neither_o see_v any_o doubt_n make_v as_o touch_v the_o element_n that_o they_o be_v four_o in_o number_n the_o high_a fire_n from_o whence_o be_v those_o bright_a eye_n of_o so_o many_o shine_a star_n the_o next_o spirit_z wâ—…ich_a the_o greek_n and_o our_o country_n man_n by_o one_o name_n call_v air_n vital_a this_o element_n be_v and_o as_o it_o give_v life_n to_o all_o thing_n so_o it_o soon_o pass_v through_o all_o and_o be_v intermedle_v in_o the_o whole_a by_o the_o power_n whereof_o the_o earth_n hang_v â—…oised_v and_o balance_v just_a in_o the_o midst_n together_o with_o the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o water_n thus_o by_o a_o mutual_a entertainment_n one_o of_o another_o diverse_a nature_n be_v link_v and_o knit_v together_o so_o as_o the_o light_a element_n be_v keep_v in_o &_o restrain_v by_o certain_a weight_n of_o the_o heavy_a that_o they_o fly_v not_o out_o and_o contrariwise_o the_o massier_n be_v hold_v up_o that_o they_o fall_v not_o down_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o light_a which_o cover_v to_o be_v aloft_o so_o through_o a_o equal_a endeavour_n to_o the_o contrary_a each_o of_o they_o hold_v their_o own_o bind_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o restless_a circuit_n of_o the_o very_a world_n which_o by_o reason_n that_o it_o â—…eth_v evermore_o upon_o itself_o the_o earth_n fall_v to_o be_v low_a and_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o same_o hang_v steady_o by_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o heaven_n peise_v those_o element_n by_o which_o it_o hang_v in_o a_o counterbalance_n thus_o it_o alone_o rest_v unmoveable_a while_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n turn_v about_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v knit_v and_o unite_v by_o all_o so_o all_o rest_n and_o bear_v upon_o the_o same_o chap._n vi_o ¶_o of_o the_o seven_o planet_n between_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n there_o hang_v in_o the_o same_o spirit_n or_o element_n of_o air_n above_o name_v seven_o star_n sever_v one_o from_o another_o and_o distant_a asunder_o certain_a space_n which_o of_o their_o variable_a motion_n we_o call_v wander_a planet_n whereas_o indeed_o none_o stray_v and_o wander_v less_o than_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o the_o sun_n take_v his_o course_n as_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o puissant_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o very_a ruler_n not_o of_o time_n and_o season_n only_o and_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o also_o of_o the_o star_n and_o heaven_n itself_o believe_v we_o ought_v this_o sun_n to_o be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o to_o speak_v more_o plain_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yea_o and_o the_o principal_a governance_n of_o nature_n and_o no_o less_o than_o a_o god_n or_o divine_a power_n consider_v his_o work_n and_o operation_n he_o it_o be_v that_o give_v light_a to_o all_o thing_n and_o rid_v they_o from_o darkness_n he_o hide_v the_o other_o star_n and_o show_v they_o again_o he_o order_v the_o season_n in_o their_o alternative_a course_n he_o temper_v the_o year_n arise_v ever_o fresh_a and_o new_a again_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o good_a of_o the_o world_n the_o lower_a dimness_n of_o the_o sky_n he_o dispatch_v yea_o and_o clear_v the_o dark_a mist_n and_o clowdinesse_n of_o man_n mind_n to_o other_o star_n likewise_o he_o dare_v out_o his_o own_o light_n most_o excellent_a right_a singular_a he_o be_v as_o see_v all_o &_o hear_v all_o for_o this_o i_o see_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o homer_n the_o prince_n of_o learning_n as_o touch_v he_o alone_o chap._n vii_o ¶_o of_o god_n i_o suppose_v therefore_o that_o to_o seek_v after_o any_o shape_n of_o god_n and_o to_o assign_v a_o form_n and_o image_n to_o he_o bewray_v man_n weakness_n for_o god_n whosoever_o he_o be_v if_o haply_o there_o be_v any_o other_o but_o the_o very_a world_n and_o in_o what_o part_n soever_o resiant_a all_o sense_n he_o be_v all_o sight_n all_o hear_n he_o be_v all_o life_n all_o soul_n all_o of_o himself_o and_o very_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v god_n innumerable_a and_o those_o according_a to_o man_n virtue_n and_o vice_n to_o wit_n chastity_n concord_n understanding_n hope_n honour_n clemency_n faith_n or_o as_o democritus_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v two_o god_n only_o and_o no_o more_o namely_o punishment_n and_o benefit_n these_o conceit_n i_o say_v make_v man_n idleness_n and_o negligence_n the_o great_a but_o 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now_o there_o be_v certain_a cave_n and_o hole_n which_o breed_v wind_n continual_o without_o end_n like_v as_o that_o be_v one_o which_o we_o see_v in_o the_o edge_n of_o dalmatia_n with_o a_o wide_a mouth_n gape_v &_o lead_v to_o a_o deep_a downfall_n into_o which_o if_o you_o cast_v any_o matter_n of_o light_a weight_n be_v the_o day_n never_o so_o calm_a otherwise_o there_o arise_v present_o a_o stormy_a tempest_n like_o a_o whirl_n puff_n the_o place_n name_n be_v senta_n moreover_o in_o the_o province_n cyrenaica_n there_o be_v report_v to_o be_v a_o rock_n consecrate_v to_o the_o southwind_n which_o without_o profanation_n may_v not_o be_v touch_v with_o man_n hand_n but_o if_o it_o be_v present_o the_o south_n wind_n do_v arise_v and_o cast_v up_o heap_n of_o sand_n also_o in_o many_o house_n there_o be_v hollow_a place_n devise_v &_o make_v by_o man_n hand_n for_o receipt_n of_o wind_n which_o be_v enclose_v with_o shade_n and_o darkness_n gather_v their_o blast_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v how_o all_o wind_n have_v one_o cause_n or_o other_o but_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v between_o such_o blast_n and_o wind_n as_o for_o these_o they_o be_v settle_v and_o ordinary_a continual_o blow_v which_o not_o some_o small_a tract_n &_o particular_a place_n but_o whole_a land_n do_v feel_v which_o be_v not_o light_a gale_n nor_o stormy_a puff_v name_v aurae_fw-la and_o procellae_fw-la but_o simple_o call_v wind_n by_o the_o masculine_a name_n venti_n which_o whether_o they_o arise_v by_o the_o continual_a motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o contrary_a course_n of_o the_o planet_n or_o whether_o this_o wind_n be_v that_o spirit_n of_o nature_n that_o engender_v all_o thing_n wander_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o womb_n or_o rather_o the_o air_n beat_v and_o drive_v by_o the_o unlike_a influence_n and_o ray_n of_o the_o stray_a star_n or_o planet_n and_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o their_o beam_n or_o whether_o all_o wind_n come_v from_o their_o own_o star_n namely_o these_o planet_n near_o at_o hand_n or_o rather_o fall_v from_o they_o that_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o firmament_n plain_o and_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o guide_v they_o by_o a_o ordinary_a law_n of_o nature_n not_o altogether_o unknown_a although_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o thorough_o know_v chap._n xlvi_o ¶_o the_o nature_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o wind_n the_o old_a greek_a writer_n not_o so_o few_o as_o twenty_o have_v set_v down_o and_o record_v their_o observation_n of_o the_o wind_n i_o marvel_v so_o much_o the_o more_o that_o the_o world_n be_v so_o at_o discord_n and_o divide_v into_o kingdom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v dismember_v as_o it_o be_v so_o many_o man_n have_v have_v care_n to_o seek_v after_o these_o thing_n so_o intricate_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v find_v out_o and_o namely_o in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o amid_o those_o place_n where_o be_v no_o safe_a lodging_n nor_o abode_n and_o especial_o when_o pirate_n and_o rover_n common_a enemy_n to_o mankind_n hold_v wellnear_o all_o passage_n i_o marvel_v i_o say_v that_o at_o this_o day_n each_o man_n in_o his_o own_o tract_n and_o country_n take_v more_o light_a and_o true_a knowledge_n of_o some_o thing_n by_o their_o commentary_n and_o book_n who_o never_o set_v foot_n there_o than_o they_o do_v by_o the_o skill_n and_o information_n of_o home-born_a inhabitant_n whereas_o now_o in_o time_n of_o so_o bless_a and_o ioious_a peace_n and_o under_o a_o prince_n who_o take_v such_o delight_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o state_n and_o of_o all_o good_a art_n no_o new_a thing_n be_v learn_v by_o far_a inquisition_n nay_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o the_o invention_n of_o old_a writer_n be_v thorough_o understand_v and_o very_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o great_a reward_n be_v in_o those_o day_n give_v consider_v that_o the_o bounty_n of_o fortune_n be_v disperse_v and_o put_v into_o many_o man_n hand_n and_o in_o truth_n most_o of_o these_o deep_a clerk_n and_o learned_a man_n 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winter_n be_v confuse_v and_o corrupt_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n also_o that_o lightning_n be_v common_a in_o our_o italy_n for_o that_o the_o air_n be_v more_o movable_a and_o waver_a by_o reason_n of_o a_o kind_a winter_n and_o a_o cloudy_a summer_n be_v always_o of_o the_o temperature_n of_o spring_n or_o autumn_n in_o those_o part_n also_o of_o italy_n which_o lie_v off_o from_o the_o north_n and_o incline_v to_o warmth_n as_o namely_o in_o the_o tract_n about_o rome_n and_o campania_n it_o lighten_v in_o winter_n and_o summer_n alike_o which_o happen_v in_o no_o other_o part_n thereof_o chap._n li._n ¶_o sundry_a sort_n of_o lightning_n and_o wonder_n thereof_o very_o many_o kind_n of_o lightning_n be_v set_v down_o by_o author_n those_o that_o come_v dry_a burn_v not_o at_o all_o but_o only_o dissipate_v and_o disperse_v they_o that_o come_v moist_a burn_v not_o neither_o but_o blast_v thing_n and_o make_v they_o look_v duskish_a now_o a_o three_o kind_n there_o be_v which_o they_o call_v bright_a and_o clear_a and_o that_o be_v of_o a_o most_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a nature_n whereby_o tun_n and_o such_o like_a vessel_n be_v draw_v dry_a and_o their_o side_n hoop_n and_o head_n never_o touch_v therewith_o or_o hurt_v nor_o any_o other_o show_n and_o token_n thereof_o be_v leave_v behind_o gold_n copper_n and_o silver_n money_n be_v melt_v in_o the_o bag_n and_o yet_o the_o very_a bag_n no_o whit_n scorch_v no_o nor_o the_o wax_n of_o the_o seal_n hurt_n and_o deface_v or_o put_v out_o of_o order_n martia_n a_o noble_a lady_n of_o rome_n be_v great_a with_o child_n be_v strike_v with_o lightning_n the_o child_n she_o go_v withal_o be_v kill_v within_o she_o and_o she_o without_o any_o harm_n at_o all_o live_v still_o among_o the_o catiline_n prodigy_n it_o be_v find_v upon_o record_n that_o m._n herennius_n a_o counsellor_n and_o statesman_n of_o the_o incorporate_a town_n pompeianum_n be_v in_o a_o fair_a and_o clear_a day_n smite_v with_o 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world_n it_o appear_v by_o manifest_a and_o undoubted_a reason_n but_o most_o evident_o by_o the_o equal_a hour_n of_o the_o equinoctial_a for_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n the_o astrolabe_n and_o instrument_n call_v diophae_fw-la have_v prove_v that_o night_n and_o day_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v find_v equal_a and_o those_o abovesaid_a instrument_n above_o all_o other_o confirm_v the_o same_o see_v that_o in_o the_o equinoctial_a by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o line_n both_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o the_o sun_n be_v see_v but_o the_o summer_n sun_n rise_v and_o the_o winter_n set_v by_o their_o own_o several_a line_n which_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n happen_v but_o that_o the_o earth_n rest_v in_o the_o centre_n chap._n lxx_o ¶_o of_o the_o unequal_a rise_n of_o the_o star_n of_o the_o eclipse_n both_o where_o and_o how_o it_o come_v now_o three_o circle_n there_o be_v enfold_v within_o the_o zone_n afore_o name_v which_o distinguish_v the_o inequality_n of_o the_o day_n 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island_n distant_a northward_o from_o britain_n six_o day_n sail_v yea_o and_o some_o affirm_v the_o same_o of_o mona_n a_o island_n distant_a from_o camalodunum_n a_o town_n of_o britain_n about_o 200_o mile_n chap._n lxxvi_o ¶_o of_o dial_n and_o quadrant_n this_o cunning_a and_o skill_n of_o shadow_n name_v gnonomice_n anaximines_n the_o milesian_n the_o disciple_n of_o anaximander_n above_o name_v invent_v and_o he_o be_v the_o first_o also_o that_o show_v in_o lacedaemon_n the_o horologe_n or_o dial_n which_o they_o call_v sciotericon_n chap._n lxxvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o day_n be_v observe_v the_o very_a day_n itself_o man_n have_v after_o diverse_a manner_n observe_v the_o babylonian_n count_v for_o day_n all_o the_o time_n between_o two_o sun-rising_n the_o athenian_n between_o the_o setting_n the_o vmbrian_o from_o noon_n to_o noon_n but_o all_o the_o common_a sort_n every_o where_o from_o day_n light_n until_o it_o be_v dark_a the_o roman_a priest_n and_o those_o that_o have_v define_v and_o set_v out_o a_o civil_a day_n likewise_o the_o egyptian_n and_o hipparchus_n from_o midnight_n to_o midnight_n that_o the_o space_n or_o light_n be_v great_a or_o less_o betwixt_o sun_n rise_n near_o the_o sunsteds_n than_o the_o equinoctial_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o the_o position_n of_o the_o zodiac_n about_o the_o middle_a part_n thereof_o be_v more_o oblique_a and_o crooked_a but_o towards_o the_o sunsted_n more_o straight_o and_o direct_a chap._n lxxviij_o ¶_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o variety_n and_o difference_n of_o sundry_a country_n and_o nation_n hereunto_o we_o must_v join_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v link_v to_o celestial_a cause_n for_o doubtless_o it_o be_v that_o the_o aethiopian_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sun_n vicinity_n be_v scorch_v and_o tan_v with_o the_o heat_n thereof_o like_v to_o they_o that_o be_v adust_a and_o burn_v have_v their_o beard_n and_o bush_n of_o hair_n curl_v also_o that_o in_o the_o contrary_a clime_n of_o the_o world_n to_o it_o in_o the_o freeze_a and_o icy_a region_n the_o people_n have_v white_a skin_n hair_n grow_v long_o downward_o and_o yellow_a but_o be_v fierce_a and_o cruel_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o rigorous_a cold_a air_n howbeit_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o in_o this_o mutability_n be_v dull_a and_o gross_a and_o the_o very_a leg_n do_v argue_v the_o temperature_n for_o in_o the_o aethiopian_n the_o juice_n or_o blood_n be_v draw_v upward_o again_o by_o the_o natural_a heat_n but_o among_o the_o nation_n septentrional_a the_o same_o be_v drive_v to_o the_o inferior_a part_n by_o reason_n of_o moisture_n apt_a to_o fall_v downward_o here_o breed_v noisome_a and_o hurtful_a wild_a beast_n but_o there_o be_v engender_v creature_n of_o sundry_a and_o diverse_a shape_n especial_o bird_n tall_a they_o be_v of_o bodily_a stature_n as_o well_o in_o one_o part_n as_o the_o other_o in_o the_o hot_a region_n by_o the_o occasional_a motion_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o other_o by_o the_o 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town_n or_o otherwise_o busy_a in_o their_o civil_a affair_n the_o quill_n or_o feather_n of_o eagle_n lay_v among_o those_o of_o other_o fowl_n will_v devour_v &_o consume_v they_o man_n say_v that_o of_o all_o fly_a fowl_n the_o eagle_n only_o be_v not_o smite_v nor_o kill_v with_o lightning_n whereupon_o folk_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o she_o serve_v jupiter_n in_o place_n of_o his_o squire_n or_o armorbearer_n chap._n iu._n ¶_o when_o eagle_n begin_v to_o be_v the_o ensign_n and_o standard_n of_o the_o roman_a legion_n and_o what_o fowl_n they_o be_v that_o war_n with_o eagle_n caius_n marius_n in_o his_o second_o consulship_n ordain_v that_o the_o legion_n of_o roman_a soldier_n only_o shall_v have_v the_o eagle_n for_o their_o standard_n and_o no_o other_o ensign_n for_o beforetime_n the_o eagle_n march_v foremost_a indeed_o but_o in_o a_o rank_n of_o four_o other_o to_o wit_n of_o ensign_n wolf_n minotaure_n horse_n and_o boar_n which_o be_v bear_v each_o one_o before_o 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be_v that_o he_o bear_v down_o before_o he_o the_o roof_n of_o many_o a_o house_n and_o carry_v it_o clean_o away_o chap._n iii_o ¶_o the_o society_n of_o the_o sky_n and_o air_n with_o the_o earth_n respective_a to_o tree_n some_o man_n do_v force_v the_o sky_n for_o to_o be_v obedient_a &_o conformable_a to_o the_o earth_n as_o namely_o when_o plant_v in_o dry_a ground_n they_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o east_n and_o north_n and_o contariwise_o when_o in_o moist_a place_n they_o respect_v the_o south_n moreover_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o they_o be_v drive_v otherwhiles_o to_o follow_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o very_a vine_n and_o thereby_o to_o be_v rule_v whereupon_o in_o cold_a ground_n they_o plant_v such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o hasty_a kind_n and_o soon_o ripen_v their_o grape_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o their_o maturity_n and_o perfection_n before_o cold_a weather_n come_v as_o for_o such_o vine_n and_o tree_n bear_v fruit_n as_o can_v abide_v dew_n those_o they_o set_v in_o to_o the_o east_n that_o the_o sun_n may_v soon_o dispatch_v and_o consume_v the_o say_a dew_n but_o look_v what_o tree_n do_v love_n dew_n and_o like_v well_o therewith_o those_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o plant_v against_o the_o west_n or_o at_o leastwise_o towards_o the_o north_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o full_a benefit_n thereof_o all_z other_o again_o ground_v in_o manner_n upon_o natural_a reason_n only_o have_v give_v counsel_n to_o set_v as_o well_o vine_n as_o tree_n into_o the_o north-east_n and_o democritus_n very_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n that_o such_o fruit_n will_v be_v more_o pleasant_a and_o odoriferous_a chap._n four_o ¶_o the_o quality_n of_o sundry_a region_n as_o touch_v the_o proper_a seat_n of_o the_o north-east_n wind_n and_o of_o all_o other_o wind_n we_o have_v speak_v already_o in_o the_o second_o book_n and_o our_o purpose_n be_v in_o the_o next_o follow_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o rise_n and_o fall_v of_o sign_n and_o 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upon_o much_o as_o in_o all_o place_n best_o for_o vine_n or_o that_o which_o â—…umeth_v and_o send_v up_o small_a and_o thin_a mist_n neither_o be_v the_o red_a vein_n of_o earth_n any_o better_a how_o soever_o there_o be_v many_o that_o commend_v it_o the_o white_a earth_n or_o chalky_a marvel_n the_o clay_n also_o within_o the_o territory_n of_o alba_n and_o pompeij_n for_o a_o vineyard_n be_v general_o prefer_v before_o all_o other_o country_n although_o they_o be_v exceed_o fat_a which_o in_o that_o case_n be_v otherwise_o usual_o reject_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o white_a sand_n about_o *_o ticinum_n likewise_o the_o black_a mould_n or_o grit_n in_o pavia_n many_o place_n as_o also_o the_o red_a sandy_a ground_n although_o it_o be_v well_o mingle_v &_o temper_v with_o fat_a earth_n be_v all_o of_o they_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o increase_v &_o fruitfulness_n and_o herein_o must_v man_n take_v heed_n because_o oftentimes_o their_o judgement_n may_v fail_v when_o 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dung_n over_o their_o ground_n through_o sieve_n in_o manner_n of_o meal_n and_o so_o in_o process_n of_o time_n it_o lose_v not_o only_o the_o stink_a scent_n and_o ill-favoured_n sight_n that_o it_o have_v but_o also_o turn_v into_o a_o pleasant_a smell_n and_o look_v lovely_a withal_o of_o late_o find_v it_o have_v be_v by_o experience_n that_o olive_n tree_n do_v like_a and_o prosper_v very_o well_o if_o the_o ash_n of_o lime-kills_a especial_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o root_n varro_z among_o many_o other_o precept_n add_v and_o say_v that_o corn_n ground_n will_v be_v manure_v with_o hors-dung_n because_o it_o be_v the_o light_a but_o meadow_n require_v compost_n that_o be_v heavy_a and_o namely_o make_v by_o beast_n that_o have_v barley_n for_o their_o provender_n for_o that_o such_o soil_n bring_v plenty_n of_o grass_n some_o there_o be_v aâ—…so_o that_o prefer_v the_o dung_n make_v by_o horse_n before_o the_o muck_n of_o cow_n and_o ox_n likewise_o sheep_n treddle_n before_o 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muck_n or_o compost_n of_o litter_n lupine_n straw_n chaff_n bean_n stalk_v leaf_n and_o branch_n both_o of_o mast-holm_n and_o oak_n he_o say_v moreover_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n weed_n out_o of_o the_o stand_a corn_n acten_n walwort_n otherwise_o call_v danewort_n and_o hemlock_n also_o from_o about_o oâ—…er-plots_n pluck_v up_o rank_n weed_n or_o ground_n elder_a also_o reek_n or_o sea-grass_n and_o dead_a leaf_n or_o branch_n lie_v rot_v under_o tree_n when_o thou_o haste_v so_o do_v strew_v and_o lay_v a_o course_n of_o they_o under_o sheep_n where_o they_o be_v fold_v item_n if_o the_o vine_n begin_v to_o decay_v and_o wax_v lean_a burn_v the_o shread_n and_o cut_n of_o the_o own_o and_o turn_v the_o ash_n under_o ground_n hard_o to_o the_o root_n thereof_o item_n where_o thou_o mean_v to_o sow_v any_o wheat_n or_o such_o like_a breadcorn_n draw_v thy_o sheep_n thither_o and_o there_o fold_v they_o he_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o sow_v of_o some_o grain_n be_v as_o good_a 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c_o aiax_n the_o name_n of_o a_o elephant_n 194._o k._n he_o die_v for_o shame_n of_o a_o disgrace_n ibid._n a_o l_o alauda_fw-la a_o legion_n of_o the_o roman_n 331._o a_o alban_n people_n eye_v like_o owl_n always_o gray_a head_v and_o see_v better_o by_o night_n than_o day_n 154._o 〈◊〉_d alce_n what_o kind_n of_o beast_n 200._o d_o alcibiades_n a_o stout_a wine-knight_n 427._o 〈◊〉_d alcippe_n deliver_v of_o a_o elephant_n 157._o f_o alcman_n a_o poet_n in_o greece_n die_v of_o lice_n 329._o d_o alec_n a_o kind_n of_o drip_v 246._o k_o alexandria_n the_o description_n thereof_o 99_o b._n who_o build_v it_o 123_o b._n call_v seleucia_n and_o why_o ibid._n k._n alexander_n the_o great_a his_o victory_n at_o arbela_n 35._o a._n his_o care_n to_o know_v
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