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sulphur_n and_o mercury_n 27._o of_o these_o some_o have_v more_o of_o the_o humour_n or_o mercury_n and_o some_o more_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o sulphur_n 28._o lead_v and_o tinn_n do_v participate_v more_o of_o the_o humour_n 29._o lead_v h_n be_v a_o metal_n procreate_v of_o much_o crass_a and_o less-pure_a quicksilver_n and_o burn_a sulphur_n 30._o its_o species_n be_v various_a according_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o which_o it_o consist_v and_o the_o heat_n by_o which_o it_o be_v coct_v 31._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v black_a or_o clear_a 32._o black-lead_a do_v consist_v of_o impure_a quicksilver_n and_o it_o be_v less_o elaborate_a therefore_o of_o a_o base_a value_n 33._o clear_a or_o white-lead_a be_v full_o coct_v and_o do_v coâ—…_n somewhat_o of_o a_o more_o pure_a matter_n 34._o tin_n ay_o be_v a_o white-metal_n beget_v of_o much_o yet_o not_o so_o pure_a quicksilver_n outward_o white_a but_o inward_o red_a and_o of_o impure_a sulphur_n not_o well_o digest_v 35._o brass_n and_o 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colour_n of_o it_o various_a species_n and_o difference_n do_v arise_v but_o especial_o the_o alabaster_n the_o ophite_n and_o porphirite_n 22._o the_o alabaster_n be_v clear_a marble_n and_o white_a of_o which_o box_n for_o odoriferous_a spice_n be_v make_v 23._o the_o ophite_n be_v a_o marble_n with_o spot_n like_v to_o serpent_n 24._o the_o porphirite_n be_v a_o marble_n distinguish_v with_o red_a spot_n garnish_v therewith_o like_o star_n 25._o precious_a stone_n be_v congeal_v of_o a_o subtle_a and_o tenuious_a matter_n by_o the_o only_a influx_n of_o heaven_n and_o they_o be_v call_v d_o gem_n 26._o yet_o in_o other_o place_n for_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o sun_n beam_n other_o precious_a stone_n be_v produce_v 27._o hence_o precious_a stone_n be_v generate_v in_o ethiopia_n and_o india_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o vicinity_n of_o the_o oriental_a and_o meridional_a sun_n because_o there_o the_o matter_n be_v better_a coct_v see_v scal._n exer._n 99_o 28._o a_o gem_n therefore_o be_v a_o precious_a stone_n of_o famous_a and_o noble_a virtue_n engender_v of_o a_o most_o subtle_a and_o elegant_a matter_n 29._o pliny_n reckon_v up_o many_o occult_a virtue_n that_o it_o be_v endow_v withal_o lib._n 37._o c._n 10._o 30._o the_o adamant_n be_v e_z a_o translucid_a gem_n of_o a_o shine_a colour_n not_o unlike_a to_o iron_n of_o a_o great_a hardness_n and_o great_a price_n 31._o and_o it_o be_v either_o beget_v without_o gold_n or_o in_o gold_n 32._o that_o which_o be_v get_v without_o gold_n be_v in_o bigness_n of_o the_o indian_a hazle_n nut_n but_o that_o of_o arabia_n be_v lesser_a 33._o that_o which_o be_v get_v in_o gold_n be_v first_o the_o adamant_n call_v cenchros_n answer_v the_o grain_n of_o gromwel-seed_n second_o the_o macedonian_a proportionable_a to_o the_o seed_n of_o cucumber_n three_o the_o cyprian_a which_o be_v of_o the_o colour_n of_o brass_n four_o the_o starry_a adamant_n call_v syderite_n shine_v in_o colour_n like_o iron_n and_o of_o this_o latter_a there_o be_v two_o kind_n to_o be_v have_v 34._o but_o so_o great_a be_v their_o hardness_n that_o they_o will_v resist_v the_o blow_n of_o iron_n hammer_n neither_o will_v they_o give_v place_n to_o the_o furious_a flame_n of_o the_o fire_n but_o be_v only_o break_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o goat_n especial_o if_o the_o goat_n before_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v eat_v parsley_n and_o silermountain_n with_o a_o little_a wine_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v do_v thus_o scaliger_n profess_v he_o know_v not_o exer._n 344._o 35._o the_o saphire_n be_v a_o f_o transparent_a gem_n of_o great_a hardness_n endow_v with_o a_o blue_a and_o celestial_a colour_n preserve_v chastity_n and_o corroborate_n the_o heart_n 36._o the_o smaragd_n be_v a_o transparent_a gem_n fragil_n though_o hard_a of_o a_o green_a colour_n but_o clear_a and_o sometime_o of_o a_o earthly_a colour_n 37._o they_o call_v this_o the_o chafe_v stone_n because_o it_o be_v believe_v to_o break_v in_o the_o act_n of_o copulation_n and_o resist_v venery_n scal._n exer._n 33._o sect_n 2._o 38._o the_o hyacinth_n be_v a_o gemm_n of_o a_o small_a magnitude_n shine_v like_a unto_o a_o violet-colour_n comfort_v the_o heart_n and_o exciting_a cheerfulness_n 39_o the_o amethyst_n be_v a_o gem_n obtain_v the_o same_o colour_n with_o the_o hyacinth_n only_o that_o it_o glister_v more_o with_o purpureous_a fulgour_fw-la 40._o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o aristotle_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o navel_n it_o draw_v to_o it_o the_o vapour_n of_o wind_n and_o so_o discuss_n it_o 41._o the_o carbuncle_n or_o pyropus_fw-la be_v a_o gem_n represent_v the_o flame_n of_o clear_a fire_n it_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o poison_v 42._o the_o chalcedony_n be_v a_o gem_n also_o clear_a and_o beautiful_a shine_v like_a unto_o star_n who_o virtue_n be_v to_o resist_v fear_n and_o sadness_n 43._o the_o ruby_n be_v a_o red_a gemm_n shine_v in_o the_o dark_a like_o a_o species_n of_o a_o spark_n 44._o the_o chrysolite_n be_v a_o shine_a gem_n of_o a_o golden_a colour_n glister_v with_o variety_n of_o light_n and_o resist_v melancholy_a 45._o the_o asterite_n be_v a_o hard_a gemm_n and_o splend_v which_o if_o it_o be_v turn_v will_v show_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n shine_v within_o it_o 46._o the_o achates_n be_v a_o gemm_n h_n excellent_a in_o the_o variety_n of_o colour_n which_o one_o may_v be_v oppose_v to_o all_o the_o colour_n in_o other_o gem_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a preservative_n against_o pestilent_a poison_n and_o it_o be_v believe_v to_o help_v the_o memory_n much_o and_o increase_v prudence_n scal._n exer._n 117._o 47._o the_o sardis_n be_v of_o a_o deep_a yellow_a colour_n make_v man_n joyful_a sharpen_v wit_n and_o stenche_n blood_n flow_v from_o the_o nostril_n 48._o the_o jasper_n be_v a_o green_a gem_n bespangle_v as_o it_o be_v with_o spot_n represent_v drop_n of_o blood_n which_o if_o hang_v upon_o the_o ventricle_n do_v strengthen_v it_o 49._o the_o onyx_n ay_o be_v a_o pellucid_a gem_n like_v unto_o the_o nail_n of_o a_o man_n finger_n in_o colour_n 50._o the_o turcois_n be_v a_o obscure_a gem_n of_o bluish_a colour_n yet_o somewhat_o incline_v to_o a_o green_a it_o recreat_v the_o heart_n and_o sight_n 51._o and_o these_o be_v the_o noble_a of_o gem_n those_o that_o be_v less_o noble_a be_v the_o crystal_n coral_n bloodstone_n and_o loadstone_n 52._o the_o crystal_n k_o be_v a_o pellucid_a stone_n clear_a and_o concrete_v of_o ice_n vehement_o congeal_v as_o much_o of_o it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v generate_v under_o the_o earth_n where_o winter-storm_n and_o snow_n be_v frequent_a as_o about_o the_o alps_n 53._o the_o coral_n l_o be_v a_o ramoustone_n beget_v of_o a_o plant_n of_o the_o sea_n harden_v by_o the_o air_n 54._o and_o it_o be_v white_a black_a and_o red_a the_o last_o whereof_o be_v the_o noble_a and_o best_a 55._o gagate_n or_o amber_n be_v a_o stone_n beget_v of_o liquid_a bituis_n man_n flow_v on_o the_o seashore_n and_o 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water_n but_o the_o rather_o more_o inflame_v by_o it_o 32._o that_o be_v call_v petreolum_n which_o flow_v from_o rock_n and_o sometime_o naptha_n petra_n 33._o amber_n be_v fragrant_a bitumen_n and_o keep_v among_o the_o rich_a merchandise_n and_o it_o be_v get_v about_o arabia_n 34._o vitriol_n be_v a_o concrete_v juice_n look_v like_o the_o clearness_n of_o glass_n it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o latin_n atramentum_fw-la sutorium_fw-la and_o sometime_o chalchanthum_fw-la 35._o the_o native_a be_v find_v concrete_v in_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o from_o thence_o do_v distil_v by_o drop_n part_v thereof_o hang_v like_o freeze_a ice_n and_o part_v find_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o channel_n 36._o furthermore_o juice_n which_o can_v be_v melt_v yet_o not_o indurate_v into_o stone_n be_v auripigmentum_n sandarach_n chalk_n gypsum_fw-la lime_n ochre_n argil_n seal_v earth_n armenian_a earth_n 37._o auripigmentum_fw-la or_o arsenic_n be_v b_o a_o 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salt_n of_o equal_a part_n mix_v and_o burn_v in_o a_o crucible_n till_o the_o vapour_n appear_v like_o crystal_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v crystalline_a arsenic_n the_o other_o be_v make_v of_o natural_a arsenic_n and_o sulphur_n mix_v together_o and_o combustible_a both_o of_o they_o be_v dry_a and_o hot_a in_o the_o four_o degree_n and_o a_o present_a poison_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o plant_n in_o general_n and_o of_o their_o corruption_n 1._o hitherto_o we_o have_v spokeâ—…_n of_o a_o inanimate_a body_n perfect_o mix_v now_o we_o proceed_v to_o animate_v body_n which_o be_v perfect_o mix_v endow_v with_o soul_n and_o life_n 2._o there_o be_v two_o part_n in_o the_o life_n of_o a_o furnish_a body_n the_o external_a body_n and_o the_o soul_n which_o subminister_v life_n of_o the_o former_a we_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o the_o latter_a we_o shall_v now_o 3._o an_fw-mi animate_v body_n be_v expert_a of_o sense_n or_o sensitive_a 4._o a_o plant_n be_v a_o body_n expert_a in_o sense_n which_o be_v also_o call_v stirps_fw-la a_o which_o be_v a_o body_n perfect_o mix_v endow_v with_o a_o vigent_fw-la soul_n which_o do_v grow_v live_v wax_v green_a be_v nourish_v and_o increase_v from_o the_o earth_n 5._o for_o when_o plant_n be_v nourish_v and_o increase_v and_o bear_v flower_n and_o fruit_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n and_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o animate_v body_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v without_o this_o soul_n 6._o therefore_o reject_v be_v that_o opinion_n of_o the_o philosopher_n which_o call_v that_o the_o form_n which_o vivificate_v plant_n and_o that_o their_o nature_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o soul._n 7._o and_o also_o erroneous_a be_v that_o opinion_n which_o maintan_n plant_n to_o be_v animal_n endow_v with_o sense_n which_o scaliger_n refute_v exer._n 138._o 8._o for_o they_o be_v not_o accommodate_v with_o organ_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o sensitive_a faculty_n neither_o can_v the_o action_n of_o any_o such_o faculty_n be_v apprehend_v in_o plant_n for_o which_o of_o they_o can_v see_v hear_v smell_v taste_n or_o feel_v arist._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr planc_fw-fr c._n 1._o 9_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o some_o sense_n be_v resident_a in_o plant_n in_o attract_v to_o they_o what_o be_v profitable_a and_o shun_v what_o be_v unprofitable_a but_o then_o the_o question_n will_v be_v how_o can_v plant_n which_o be_v always_o fix_v in_o a_o place_n proper_o be_v say_v to_o draw_v what_o be_v profitable_a and_o shun_v what_o be_v incommodious_a 10._o the_o vegetable_a soul_n alonâ—…_n that_o be_v within_o the_o plant_n be_v use_v as_o a_o instrument_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n by_o heat_n both_o native_a and_o adventitious_a lawful_o temperate_v which_o the_o plant_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n where_o they_o be_v fix_v by_o the_o root_n 11._o that_o heat_n adhere_v in_o the_o moist_a matter_n it_o attract_v as_o convenient_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o so_o alter_v and_o convert_v it_o into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o plant._n 12._o hence_o there_o be_v two_o vital_a principle_n in_o every_o plant_n heat_n and_o humour_n the_o want_n whereof_o as_o it_o be_v death_n to_o animal_n so_o it_o be_v a_o corruption_n and_o decay_v to_o plant_n 13._o corruption_n do_v either_o infest_a part_n of_o the_o plant_n or_o the_o whole_a 14._o a_o total_a corruption_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o preternatural_a 15._o the_o natural_a be_v make_v when_o plant_n be_v render_v more_o dry_a for_o their_o internal_a heat_n and_o their_o moisture_n decay_v by_o progress_n of_o time_n 16._o some_o be_v corrupt_v soon_o other_o late_a and_o so_o according_o they_o live_v long_o or_o short_a 17._o the_o cause_n of_o which_o variety_n be_v especial_o the_o form_n yet_o sometime_o it_o happen_v from_o the_o gluishâ—…ess_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o
the_o plenty_n thereof_o whereby_o the_o 〈◊〉_d heat_n the_o instrument_n of_o form_n be_v nourish_v together_o with_o the_o firmness_n and_o solidity_n of_o the_o whole_a plant._n 18._o for_o such_o grow_v a_o long_a time_n as_o first_o have_v much_o soft_a and_o gentle_a humidity_n in_o they_o second_o a_o solid_a substance_n three_o their_o root_n long_o and_o thick_a four_o those_z that_o be_v barren_a and_o fruitless_a five_o such_o as_o grow_v in_o a_o dry_a place_n 19_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n those_o plant_n be_v short_a live_v and_o soon_o perish_v by_o natural_a corruption_n as_o have_v not_o the_o contrary_n to_o the_o former_a 20._o preternatural_a or_o violent_a â—…ruption_n happen_v either_o by_o â—…tinction_n or_o â—…nt_v of_o nourishâ—…_n 21._o corruption_n happen_v 〈◊〉_d extinction_n be_v when_o the_o plant_n perish_v by_o too_o much_o cold_a 22._o when_o cold_a 〈◊〉_d goâ—…_n to_o the_o bottom_n it_o hinder_v 〈◊〉_d warm_a vapour_n or_o heat_n from_o come_v to_o the_o root_n and_o at_o length_n cause_v the_o whole_a to_o perish_v 23._o this_o corruption_n do_v not_o happen_v but_o when_o a_o extreme_a cold_a come_v and_o invade_v the_o root_n denude_v of_o earth_n 24._o corruption_n happen_v from_o want_n of_o nourishment_n and_o that_o by_o heat_n by_o which_o the_o plant_n be_v as_o it_o be_v scorch_v the_o humidity_n thereof_o be_v c_z exhaust_v by_o the_o vehemency_n of_o heat_n 25._o and_o there_o be_v two_o season_n especial_o wherein_o plant_n be_v expose_v to_o this_o injury_n the_o one_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o bud_v because_o than_o they_o be_v more_o laxi_fw-la the_o other_o when_o they_o bear_v fruit_n when_o their_o juice_n be_v exhaust_v and_o make_v weak_a 26._o that_o be_v call_v partial_a corruption_n or_o sideration_n when_o the_o native_a heat_n of_o any_o part_n be_v extinguish_v either_o by_o cold_a or_o heat_n or_o with_o a_o wound_n mortification_n of_o that_o part_n follow_v 27._o furthermore_o some_o kind_n of_o plant_n grow_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o some_o be_v propagate_v by_o the_o art_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n 28._o such_o arise_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n of_o seed_n as_o be_v either_o manifest_a or_o obscure_a 29._o those_o that_o grow_v of_o manifest_a seed_n have_v but_o one_o manner_n of_o rise_v as_o in_o all_o herbareous_a plant_n that_o be_v sow_v of_o seed_n and_o other_o be_v propagate_v divers_a manner_n of_o way_n 30._o from_o manifest_a seed_n after_o this_o manner_n seed_n fall_v into_o the_o moist_a earth_n be_v thereby_o soften_v and_o be_v cherish_v both_o with_o natural_a and_o celestial_a heat_n and_o so_o swell_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o plenty_n of_o humour_n flow_v into_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n it_o break_v and_o out_o of_o that_o part_n which_o be_v break_v a_o certain_a soft_a and_o tender_a sprout_n do_v grow_v &_o by_o so_o little_a become_v more_o firm_a and_o crass_a one_o part_n whereof_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o airy_a nature_n ascend_v up_o the_o other_o which_o be_v terrestrial_a and_o crass_a reside_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o coaâ—…esces_fw-la 31._o so_o then_o plant_n arise_v â—…rom_o seed_n be_v cherish_v by_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o earth_n decoct_v â—…y_a heat_n and_o attract_v by_o their_o â—…nternal_a nature_n 32._o but_o the_o time_n of_o sprout_v of_o plant_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o d_o for_o some_o do_v begin_v to_o grow_v within_o three_o day_n as_o the_o bafil_n and_o rape_n some_o on_o the_o four_o day_n as_o lettuce_n some_o on_o the_o five_o as_o the_o gourd_n some_o on_o the_o six_o as_o beet_n some_o on_o the_o eight_o as_o arach_n some_o on_o the_o ten_o as_o colwort_n leek_n in_o twenty_o day_n smallidg_n forty_o or_o fifty_o last_o of_o all_o pyony_n and_o mandrake_n â—…rce_o in_o the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a year_n 33._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o diversity_n of_o sprouting_n be_v these_o first_o 〈◊〉_d strength_n of_o form_n second_o the_o strength_n or_o weakness_n of_o their_o inward_a heat_n three_o the_o variety_n or_o density_n fatness_n or_o hardness_n of_o the_o seed_n for_o in_o hard_a and_o dense_a body_n the_o humour_n can_v be_v illicit_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n so_o ready_o whereby_o seed_n must_v swell_v before_o it_o erupt_v 34._o certain_a plant_n e_z according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o theophrastus_n be_v say_v to_o grow_v without_o evident_a or_o manifest_a seed_n and_o he_o declare_v the_o cause_n to_o be_v a_o certain_a permistion_n of_o earth_n and_o putrefy_a water_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v preserve_v both_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o matter_n render_v a_o fit_a generation_n of_o spontaneous_a plant_n 35._o this_o opinion_n be_v probable_a enough_o for_o as_o a_o strange_a heat_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o putretude_n so_o also_o into_o thing_n of_o new_a form_n which_o be_v putrefy_a and_o he_o make_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n to_o be_v a_o beneficial_a induction_n therâ—…_n 36._o but_o beside_o these_o the_o air_n and_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o sprouting_n of_o such_o plant_n as_o grow_v spontaneous_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o according_a to_o the_o various_a station_n of_o first_o and_o second_o quality_n in_o substance_n various_a mutation_n and_o generation_n of_o thing_n may_v be_v make_v 37._o moreover_o a_o plant_n sometime_o be_v produce_v out_o of_o a_o hard_a stone_n which_o happen_v when_o air_n be_v include_v therein_o and_o endeavour_n to_o asâ—…end_v but_o when_o it_o can_v find_v a_o passage_n it_o be_v reflect_v and_o so_o wax_v hot_a by_o its_o agitation_n whereby_o it_o draw_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o stone_n to_o itself_o that_o vapour_n with_o the_o humour_n break_v out_o and_o of_o that_o vapour_n and_o humour_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o stone_n a_o plant_n be_v engender_v by_o the_o concurrent_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n arist._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la plantis_fw-la c._n 5._o 38._o furthermore_o plant_v be_v various_o propagate_v by_o the_o art_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n by_o set_v of_o root_n or_o engraft_v young_a slip_n 39_o by_o set_v of_o root_n as_o liquorice_n lily_n for_o these_o do_v easy_o attract_v aliment_n and_o so_o live_v 40._o by_o engraft_v or_o plant_v and_o that_o either_o by_o fasten_v they_o in_o the_o earth_n or_o upon_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n 41._o plant_v or_o fix_v in_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o rose_n willow_n vine_n mulberry_n which_o be_v call_v a_o propagation_n 42._o engraft_a upon_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n by_o thrust_v a_o slip_n into_o the_o wood_n of_o another_o which_o proper_o indeed_o be_v call_v insition_n as_o a_o appletree_n into_o a_o pear-tree_n 43._o indeed_o most_o plant_n may_v be_v propagate_v all_o these_o way_n as_o olive_n figgs_n and_o cherrytree_n 44._o but_o there_o be_v invent_v other_o manner_n of_o propagation_n more_o artificial_o whereby_o a_o leaf_n dig_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o bud_v in_o a_o new_a stock_n 45._o but_o it_o be_v a_o question_n not_o to_o be_v contemn_v f_o why_o the_o dissect_a part_n of_o plant_n do_v live_v and_o thereby_o propaga_fw-la ed_z when_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n in_o animal_n this_o be_v say_v to_o happen_v because_o plant_n have_v the_o strength_n and_o force_n of_o the_o soul_n engraft_v within_o they_o and_o so_o diffuse_v over_o all_o their_o part_n heat_v also_o which_o be_v a_o individual_a companion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o moisture_n gentle_a and_o thin_a and_o therefore_o not_o dissipable_a but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o animal_n for_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o that_o faculty_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o heart_n 46._o therefore_o part_n of_o a_o bough_n which_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o earth_n do_v preserve_v in_o itself_o heat_n humour_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o that_o attract_a humour_n begin_v to_o swell_v and_o receive_v spirit_n and_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o detain_v and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o its_o innate_a heat_n it_o distribute_v the_o gross_a part_n of_o the_o humour_n from_o whence_o the_o root_n be_v frame_v and_o the_o thin_a part_n it_o preserve_v which_o cause_v it_o to_o grow_v high_o 47._o the_o same_o manner_n be_v observe_v in_o engraft_v for_o as_o plant_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o out_o of_o a_o womb_n so_o graft_n from_o those_o where_o they_o be_v graft_v do_v preserve_v keep_v and_o attract_v the_o nutriment_n of_o the_o plant_n by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o heat_n and_o by_o a_o continue_a action_n a_o generation_n of_o part_n be_v make_v 48._o but_o aliment_n which_o the_o graft_n draw_v be_v by_o far_o more_o elaborate_a first_o in_o that_o be_v concoct_v before_o in_o the_o mother_n second_o in_o that_o be_v make_v
with_o the_o earth_n where_o seed_n be_v to_o be_v sow_v the_o seed_n will_v soon_o erupt_v not_o only_o excite_v thereunto_o by_o the_o innate_a heat_n of_o the_o seed_n as_o the_o extreme_a calidity_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o the_o seed_n of_o palm_n if_o infuse_v and_o macerate_v in_o water_n before_o its_o sation_n it_o soon_o sprout_n e_z theophrastus_n say_v that_o experience_n teach_v that_o certain_a plant_n do_v grow_v without_o seed_n and_o that_o some_o have_v be_v see_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o earth_n where_o none_o be_v sow_v or_o plant_v before_o he_o instance_n in_o laserpitium_n which_o sometime_o have_v be_v see_v in_o africa_n and_o never_o find_v before_o in_o the_o same_o place_n some_o of_o the_o philosopher_n do_v inquire_v out_o the_o seminal_a cause_n of_o these_o plant_n anaxagoras_n judge_v the_o air_n to_o convey_v the_o seed_n from_o some_o other_o place_n and_o there_o to_o fix_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n other_o judge_v it_o to_o happen_v by_o the_o inundation_n and_o conflux_n of_o water_n whereby_o seed_n be_v convey_v from_o some_o place_n to_o other_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n more_o remote_a and_o although_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o speak_v altogether_o foolish_o as_o without_o reason_n yet_o the_o truth_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v question_v but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o many_o plant_n however_o have_v be_v find_v to_o grow_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o seed_n as_o polypody_n of_o the_o oak_n as_o we_o see_v certain_a little_a animal_n to_o have_v their_o original_n by_o accident_n as_o lice_n worm_n and_o other_o infect_v that_o be_v generate_v by_o accident_n f_o it_o be_v a_o question_n deserve_v solution_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o insected_a part_n of_o plant_n do_v live_v long_o then_o if_o they_o have_v remain_v whole_a nay_o and_o be_v thereby_o propogate_v whereas_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o animal_n for_o if_o their_o part_n be_v cut_v they_o perish_v for_o we_o see_v that_o bough_n pluck_v from_o their_o stock_n and_o plant_n pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n to_o grow_v and_o be_v thereby_o propagate_v but_o with_o animal_n after_o the_o division_n of_o a_o foot_n ear_n arm_z leg_n or_o their_o part_n forthwith_o they_o die_v i_o answer_v that_o plant_n do_v long_o survive_v after_o their_o section_n if_o again_o plant_v or_o engraft_v because_o they_o have_v the_o force_n of_o the_o soul_n insit_v and_o that_o diffuse_a through_o all_o and_o every_o part_n and_o beside_o they_o have_v scatter_v abroad_o their_o native_a heat_n the_o individual_a companion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o their_o humidity_n which_o be_v lend_v and_o crass_a and_o therefore_o less_o dissipable_a through_o all_o the_o part_n by_o which_o two_o principle_n they_o live_v and_o undergo_v all_o the_o function_n of_o nature_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o part_n of_o a_o plant_n sejoyn_v from_o its_o stock_n be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o matrix_fw-la as_o it_o be_v of_o plant_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v correllative_a in_o the_o whole_a and_o every_o part_n and_o to_o beget_v a_o root_n or_o take_v root_a which_o be_v a_o new_a principle_n from_o the_o humidity_n resident_a and_o attract_a out_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o sprout_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o another_o trunk_n plant_v therein_o by_o insition_n and_o so_o coalesce_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n even_o now_o declare_v for_o as_o long_o as_o plant_n preserve_v that_o humidity_n of_o they_o steadfast_a and_o dense_a so_o long_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o life_n and_o soul_n but_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_a animal_n and_o be_v consequent_o of_o a_o strong_a and_o better_a nature_n do_v not_o only_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o insit_v but_o a_o influent_a faculty_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o their_o humidity_n be_v not_o so_o steadfast_a viz._n substantial_a but_o more_o thin_a and_o tender_a and_o therefore_o do_v the_o 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