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purpose_n the_o wild_a navew_n grow_v upon_o ditch_n bank_n near_o unto_o village_n and_o good_a town_n as_o alsoupon_o fresh_a marshie_a bank_n in_o most_o place_n ¶_o the_o time_n the_o navew_n be_v sow_v flour_v and_o see_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o turnip_n do_v ¶_o the_o name_n the_o navew_n be_v call_v in_o latin_a napus_n and_o also_o bunias_n in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o german_n call_v it_o steckruben_n the_o brabander_n steckropen_n in_o spanish_a nap_n in_o italian_a navo_n the_o frenchman_n naveau_n in_o english_a navew-gentle_a or_o french_a naveau_n the_o other_o be_v call_v napus_n sylvestru_fw-la or_o wild_a navew_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n and_o virtue_n the_o navew_n and_o the_o turnip_n be_v all_o one_o in_o temperature_n and_o virtue_n yet_o some_o suppose_n that_o the_o navew_n be_v a_o little_o dry_a and_o not_o so_o soon_o concoct_v nor_o 〈◊〉_d down_o so_o easy_o and_o do_v withal_o engender_v less_o wind_n in_o the_o rest_n it_o 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towards_o the_o south_n and_o east_n the_o right_a honourable_a lord_n zouch_n bring_v a_o plant_n hereof_o from_o italy_n at_o his_o return_n into_o england_n the_o which_o be_v plant_v in_o his_o garden_n but_o as_o far_o as_o i_o do_v know_v it_o perish_v ¶_o the_o time_n it_o flour_v in_o winter_n as_o witness_v petrus_n bellonius_fw-la ¶_o the_o name_n the_o grecian_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v leonis_fw-la folium_fw-la or_o lion_n leaf_n pliny_n do_v call_v it_o also_o leontopetalon_n apuleius_n leontopodion_n yet_o there_o be_v another_o plant_n call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n there_o be_v many_o bastard_n name_v give_v unto_o it_o as_o rapeium_n papaverculum_fw-la semen_n lconinum_fw-la pes_fw-la leoninus_n and_o brumaria_n in_o english_a lion_n leaf_n and_o lion_n turnip_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n lion_n turnip_n be_v of_o force_n to_o digest_v it_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n as_o galen_n teach_v ¶_o the_o virtue_n the_o root_n say_v dioscorides_n take_v in_o wine_n do_v help_v they_o that_o be_v bite_v of_o serpent_n and_o it_o do_v most_o speedy_o allay_v the_o pain_n it_o be_v put_v into_o glister_v which_o be_v make_v for_o they_o that_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o sciatica_n chap._n 5._o of_o radish_n ¶_o the_o kind_n there_o be_v sundry_a sort_n of_o radish_n whereof_o some_o be_v long_a and_o white_a other_o long_o and_o black_a some_o round_a and_o white_a other_o round_o or_o of_o the_o form_n of_o a_o pear_n and_o black_a of_o colour_n some_o wild_a or_o of_o the_o field_n and_o some_o tame_a or_o of_o the_o garden_n whereof_o we_o will_v entreat_v in_o this_o present_a chapter_n †_o 1_o raphanus_n sativus_fw-la garden_n radish_n †_o 2_o radicula_fw-la satina_fw-la minor_fw-la small_a garden_n radish_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o the_o
wherewith_o it_o take_v hold_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v near_o unto_o it_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o like_a leaf_n but_o not_o so_o much_o jagged_a the_o flower_n be_v small_a and_o yellow_a the_o fruit_n be_v fashion_v like_o a_o pear_n and_o the_o other_o sort_n round_o wherein_o the_o especial_a difference_n consist_v ¶_o the_o place_n coloquintida_n be_v sow_v and_o come_v to_o perfection_n in_o hot_a region_n but_o seldom_o or_o never_o in_o these_o northerly_a and_o cold_a country_n 1_o colocynthis_fw-la the_o wild_a citrull_n or_o coloquintida_n 2_o colocynthis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pear_n fashion_a coloquintida_n ¶_o the_o time_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o spring_n and_o bring_v his_o fruit_n to_o perfection_n in_o august_n it_o have_v be_v diverse_a time_n deliver_v unto_o i_o for_o a_o truth_n that_o they_o do_v grow_v in_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n shore_n or_o very_o near_o unto_o it_o wild_a for_o every_o man_n to_o gather_v that_o list_n especial_o on_o the_o coast_n of_o barbary_n as_o also_o without_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o straits_n near_o to_o sancta_fw-la crux_fw-la and_o other_o place_n adjacent_a from_o whence_o diverse_a surgeon_n of_o london_n that_o have_v travel_v thither_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o sick_a and_o hurt_v man_n in_o the_o ship_n have_v bring_v great_a quantity_n thereof_o at_o their_o return_n ¶_o the_o name_n it_o be_v vulgar_o call_v coloquintida_n in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_a translator_n for_o colocynthis_fw-la do_v oftentimes_o set_v down_o cucurbita_fw-la 〈◊〉_d notwithstanding_o there_o be_v a_o cucurbita_fw-la syluestris_fw-la that_o differ_v from_o colocynthis_fw-la or_o coloquintida_n for_o cucurbita_fw-la syluestris_fw-la be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o wild_a coloquintida_n whereof_o shall_v be_v set_v forth_o a_o peculiar_a chapter_n next_o after_o the_o cucurbita_fw-la or_o gourd_n in_o english_a it_o be_v call_v coloquintida_n or_o apple_n of_o coloquintida_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n coloquintida_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o whole_a nature_n and_o in_o all_o his_o part_n bitter_a so_o be_v it_o likewise_o hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o second_o degree_n and_o therefore_o it_o purge_v cleanse_v open_v and_o perform_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o most_o bitter_a thing_n do_v but_o that_o the_o strong_a quality_n which_o it_o have_v to_o purge_v by_o the_o stool_n be_v as_o galen_n say_v of_o more_o force_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o operation_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n which_o operation_n of_o purge_v it_o work_v so_o violent_o that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o draw_v forth_o phlegm_n and_o choler_n marvelous_a speedy_o and_o in_o very_o great_a quantity_n but_o oftentimes_o fetch_v forth_o blood_n and_o bloody_a excrement_n by_o shave_v the_o gut_n and_o open_v the_o end_n of_o the_o meseraicall_a vein_n so_o that_o therefore_o the_o same_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v either_o rash_o or_o without_o some_o dangerous_a and_o extreme_a disease_n constrain_v thereunto_o neither_o yet_o at_o all_o unless_o some_o 〈◊〉_d and_o clammie-thing_n be_v mix_v there_o with_o whereby_o the_o uchemencie_n thereof_o may_v be_v repress_v the_o 〈◊〉_d force_v dull_v and_o the_o same_o speedy_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d the_o belly_n the_o gut_n be_v not_o fret_v or_o shave_v m._n sue_v teach_v to_o mix_v with_o it_o either_o mastic_n or_o gum_n tragacanth_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d or_o little_a flat_a cake_n with_o mastic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bdellium_n of_o these_o mastic_n have_v a_o manifest_a bind_a quality_n but_o tough_a and_o clammy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o better_a which_o have_v no_o astriction_n at_o all_o in_o they_o or_o very_o little_a for_o by_o such_o bind_n or_o astringent_a thing_n violent_a medicine_n be_v restrain_v and_o 〈◊〉_d do_v afterward_o work_v their_o operation_n with_o more_o violence_n and_o trouble_n but_o such_o as_o have_v not_o bind_v thing_n mix_v with_o they_o do_v easy_o work_v and_o with_o lesser_a pain_n as_o be_v those_o pill_n which_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o nine_o book_n of_o almanzor_n call_v illiacae_n which_o be_v compound_v of_o coloquintida_n and_o scamony_n two_o of_o the_o strong_a medicine_n that_o be_v and_o of_o a_o three_o call_v gum_n sagapene_n which_o through_o his_o clamminesse_n do_v as_o it_o be_v daub_v the_o entrail_n and_o gut_n and_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o harm_n that_o may_v have_v come_v of_o either_o of_o they_o the_o which_o composition_n although_o it_o be_v wonderful_a strong_a and_o not_o to_o be_v use_v without_o very_o great_a necessity_n urge_v thereunto_o do_v notwithstanding_o easy_o purge_v and_o without_o any_o great_a trouble_n and_o with_o lesser_a torment_n than_o most_o of_o the_o mild_a and_o gentle_a medicine_n which_o have_v mastich_n and_o other_o thing_n mix_v with_o they_o that_o be_v astringent_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v very_o like_a that_o galen_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o medicine_n according_a to_o the_o place_n affect_v will_v not_o suffer_v mastich_n and_o bdellium_n to_o be_v in_o the_o pill_n which_o be_v surname_v 〈◊〉_d the_o which_o notwithstanding_o his_o schoolmaster_n quintus_n be_v also_o wont_n before_o to_o add_v unto_o the_o same_o but_o coloquintida_n be_v not_o only_o good_a for_o purgation_n in_o which_o it_o be_v a_o remedy_n for_o the_o dissinesse_n or_o the_o turn_a sickness_n the_o megrim_n continual_a headache_a the_o apoplexy_n the_o fall_a sickness_n the_o stuff_n of_o the_o lung_n the_o gnawing_n and_o gripe_n of_o the_o gut_n and_o entrail_n and_o other_o most_o dangerous_a disease_n but_o also_o it_o do_v outward_o work_v his_o operation_n which_o be_v not_o altogether_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d common_a oil_n wherein_o the_o same_o be_v boil_v be_v good_a against_o the_o sing_n in_o the_o ear_n and_o deafness_n the_o same_o kill_v and_o drive_v forth_o all_o manner_n of_o worm_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o do_v oftentimes_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o stool_n if_o the_o navel_n and_o bottom_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v therewith_o anoint_v be_v boil_v in_o vinegar_n and_o the_o tooth_n wash_v therewith_o it_o be_v a_o remedy_n for_o the_o toothache_n as_o mesue_n teach_v the_o seed_n be_v very_o profitable_a to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v dead_a body_n with_o especial_o if_o aloe_n and_o myrrh_n be_v mix_v with_o it_o the_o white_a pulp_n or_o spongious_a pith_n take_v in_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o scruple_n open_v the_o belly_n mighty_o and_o purge_v gross_a phlegm_n and_o choleric_a humour_n it_o have_v the_o like_a force_n if_o it_o be_v boil_v and_o lay_v to_o infuse_v in_o wine_n or_o ale_n and_o give_v to_o drink_v be_v take_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o profit_v the_o disease_n before_o remember_v that_o be_v the_o apoplexy_n fall_v sickness_n giddiness_n of_o the_o head_n the_o colic_n looseness_n of_o sinew_n and_o place_n out_o of_o joint_a and_o all_o disease_n proceed_v of_o cold_a for_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o may_v be_v use_v in_o clyster_n the_o same_o boil_a in_o oil_n and_o apply_v with_o cotton_n or_o wool_n take_v away_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o decoction_n make_v in_o wine_n and_o use_v as_o a_o fomentation_n or_o bathe_v bring_v down_o the_o desire_a sickness_n chap._n 344._o of_o muske-melon_n or_o million_o the_o kind_n there_o be_v diverse_a sort_n of_o melon_n find_v at_o this_o day_n differ_v very_o notable_o in_o shape_n and_o proportion_n as_o also_o in_o taste_n according_a to_o the_o climate_n and_o country_n where_o they_o grow_v but_o of_o the_o ancient_n there_o be_v only_o one_o and_o no_o more_o which_o be_v that_o melopepo_n call_v of_o galen_n cucumis_fw-la or_o galens_n cucumber_v notwithstanding_o some_o have_v comprehend_v the_o muske-melon_n under_o the_o kind_n of_o citrul_n where_o in_o they_o have_v great_o err_v for_o doubtless_o the_o muske-melon_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o cucumber_n according_a to_o the_o best_a approve_a author_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o melo_n the_o musk_n melon_n 2_o melo_n saccharinus_n sugar_n melon_n 4_o melo_n hispanicus_n spanish_a melon_n 2_o the_o sugar_n melon_n have_v long_o trail_v stalk_n lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n whereon_o be_v set_v small_a clasp_a tendrel_n like_o those_o of_o the_o vine_n and_o also_o leave_v like_a unto_o the_o common_a cucumber_n but_o of_o a_o green_a colour_n the_o fruit_n come_v forth_o among_o those_o leaf_n stand_v upon_o slender_a footstalke_n round_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o coloquintida_n and_o of_o the_o same_o bigness_n of_o a_o most_o pleasant_a taste_n like_o sugar_n whereof_o it_o take_v the_o surname_n saccharatus_fw-la 3_o the_o pear_n fashion_v melon_n have_v many_o long_a vinie_n branch_n whereupon_o do_v grow_v corner_a leaf_n like_o those_o of_o the_o vine_n and_o likewise_o great_a store_n of_o long_a tendrel_n clasp_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o each_o thing_n that_o it_o
whereof_o most_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o they_o require_v a_o very_a exquisite_a moderation_n with_o a_o most_o exact_a and_o due_a manner_n of_o temper_v not_o any_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v alone_o by_o themselves_o because_o they_o be_v of_o most_o violent_a force_n and_o therefore_o have_v the_o great_a need_n of_o correction_n the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o plant_n be_v as_o necessary_a to_o the_o physician_n as_o of_o other_o herb_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v shun_v the_o same_o as_o scribonius_n largus_n say_v and_o not_o take_v they_o ignorant_o or_o also_o if_o necessity_n at_o any_o time_n require_v that_o they_o may_v use_v they_o and_o that_o with_o some_o deliberation_n and_o special_a choice_n and_o with_o their_o proper_a corrective_n for_o these_o dangerous_a simple_n be_v likewise_o many_o time_n of_o themselves_o beneficial_a and_o oftentimes_o profitable_a for_o some_o of_o they_o be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a but_o that_o they_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n and_o oftentimes_o in_o fit_a and_o due_a season_n profit_n and_o do_v good_a if_o temperature_n and_o moderation_n be_v use_v of_o which_o there_o be_v four_o kind_n as_o dioscorides_n write_v one_o with_o broad_a leaf_n another_o that_o be_v downy_a the_o three_o very_o small_a and_o the_o four_o with_o a_o white_a flower_n the_o late_a herbarist_n have_v observe_v also_o many_o more_o all_o these_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o two_o principal_a kind_n so_o that_o one_o be_v a_o garden_n or_o 〈◊〉_d one_o and_o the_o other_o wild_a and_o of_o these_o some_o be_v common_a and_o other_o rare_a or_o foreign_a moreover_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n both_o in_o the_o root_n and_o in_o the_o leaf_n for_o one_o have_v a_o bumped_a or_o knobby_a root_n another_o a_o long_a leaf_n as_o spearewort_n and_o first_o of_o the_o wild_a or_o field_n crowseet_a 〈◊〉_d the_o reader_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o stock_n and_o kindred_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o temperature_n and_o virtue_n 1_o ranunculus_fw-la pratensis_fw-la etiamque_fw-la hortensis_fw-la common_a crowfoot_n 2_o ranunculus_fw-la surrectis_fw-la cauliculis_fw-la right_o crowfoot_n 3_o ranunculus_fw-la aruorum_fw-la crow_n foot_n of_o the_o fallowed_a field_n 4_o ranunculus_n alpinus_n albus_fw-la white_a mountain_n crowfoot_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o the_o common_a crowfoot_n have_v leaf_n divide_v into_o many_o part_n common_o three_o sometime_o five_o cut_v here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o edge_n of_o a_o deep_a green_a colour_n in_o which_o stand_v diverse_a white_a spot_n the_o stalk_n be_v round_o something_o hairy_a some_o of_o they_o bow_v down_o towards_o the_o ground_n and_o put_v forth_o many_o little_a root_n whereby_o it_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o ground_n as_o it_o trail_v along_o some_o of_o they_o stand_v upright_o a_o foot_n high_a or_o high_a on_o the_o top_n whereof_o grow_v small_a flower_n with_o five_o leaf_n apiece_o of_o a_o yellow_a glitter_a colour_n like_o gold_n in_o the_o middle_a part_n of_o these_o flower_n stand_v certain_a small_a thread_n of_o like_a colour_n which_o be_v pass_v the_o seed_n follow_v make_v up_o in_o a_o rough_a ball_n the_o root_n be_v white_a and_o threddy_o 2_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o crowfoot_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o precedent_n save_v that_o his_o leaf_n be_v fat_a thick_a and_o green_a and_o his_o small_a twiggy_a stalk_n stand_v upright_o otherwise_o it_o be_v like_a of_o which_o kind_n it_o chance_v that_o walk_v in_o the_o field_n next_o to_o the_o theatre_n by_o london_n in_o the_o company_n of_o a_o worshipful_a merchant_n name_v mr._n nicolas_n lete_n i_o find_v one_o of_o this_o kind_n there_o with_o double_a flower_n which_o before_o that_o time_n i_o have_v not_o see_v ¶_o the_o place_n they_o grow_v of_o themselves_o in_o pasture_n and_o meadow_n almost_o every_o where_o ¶_o the_o time_n they_o flower_n in_o may_n and_o many_o month_n after_o ¶_o the_o name_n crowfoot_n be_v call_v of_o lobel_n ranunculus_fw-la pratensis_fw-la of_o dodonaeus_n ranunculus_fw-la hortensis_fw-la but_o unproper_o of_o pliny_n polyanthemum_fw-la which_o he_o say_v diverse_a name_n batrachion_fw-la in_o high-dutch_a 〈◊〉_d in_o low_a dutch_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o english_a king_n kob_z gold_n cup_n gold_n knob_n crowfoot_n and_o butter-floure_n ¶_o the_o description_n 3_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o crowfoot_n call_v in_o latin_a ranunculus_fw-la aruorum_fw-la because_o it_o grow_v common_o in_o fallow_a field_n where_o corn_n have_v be_v late_o sow_v and_o may_v be_v call_v corn_n crowfoot_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o upright_o stalk_v of_o a_o foot_n high_a which_o divide_v itself_o into_o other_o branch_n whereon_o do_v grow_v fat_a thick_a leaf_n very_o much_o cut_v or_o jagged_a resemble_v the_o leaf_n of_o sampire_n but_o nothing_o so_o green_a but_o rather_o of_o a_o overworn_a colour_n the_o flower_n grow_v at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o branch_n compact_v 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yellow_a colour_n the_o root_n consist_v of_o many_o small_a bump_n as_o it_o be_v grain_n of_o corn_n or_o little_a long_a bulbe_n grow_v close_o together_o like_o those_o of_o pilewort_n it_o be_v report_v that_o it_o be_v first_o bring_v out_o of_o illyria_n into_o italy_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o the_o low-countries_n notwithstanding_o we_o have_v it_o grow_v very_o common_a in_o england_n ‡_o but_o only_o in_o garden_n that_o i_o have_v see_v ‡_o 6_o the_o six_o kind_n of_o crowfoot_n call_v ranunculus_fw-la bulbosus_fw-la or_o onion_n root_v crowfoot_n and_o round_o root_v crowfoot_n have_v a_o round_a knobby_a or_o onion-fashioned_n root_n like_v unto_o a_o small_a turnip_n and_o of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o great_a olive_n from_o the_o which_o rise_v up_o many_o leaf_n spread_v upon_o the_o ground_n like_o those_o of_o the_o field_n crowfoot_n but_o small_a and_o of_o a_o overworn_a green_a colour_n among_o which_o rise_v up_o slender_a stalk_n of_o the_o height_n of_o a_o foot_n whereupon_o do_v grow_v flower_n of_o a_o faint_a yellow_a colour_n ‡_o this_o grow_v wild_a in_o most_o place_n and_o flower_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o may._n ‡_o ¶_o the_o place_n it_o be_v also_o report_v to_o be_v find_v not_o only_o in_o illyria_n and_o sclavonia_n but_o also_o in_o the_o island_n sardinia_n stand_v in_o the_o midland_n or_o mediterranean_a sea_n ¶_o the_o name_n this_o illyrian_a crow_n foot_n be_v name_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v apium_n syluestre_fw-fr or_o wild_a smallage_n also_o herba_fw-la sardoa_n it_o may_v be_v say_v my_o author_n that_o kind_n of_o crowfoot_n call_v 〈◊〉_d risus_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v think_v to_o be_v that_o golotophillis_n of_o which_o pliny_n make_v mention_n in_o his_o 24._o book_n 17._o chap._n which_o be_v drink_v say_v he_o with_o wine_n and_o myrrh_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o see_v
large_a be_v the_o flower_n and_o the_o warm_a that_o the_o weather_n be_v the_o lesser_a be_v the_o flower_n and_o worse_o colour_v these_o leave_v i_o say_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o ground_n immediate_o from_o the_o root_n with_o a_o naked_a soft_a and_o slender_a stem_n deep_o cut_v or_o 〈◊〉_d ge_v on_o the_o leaf_n of_o a_o exceed_o fair_a green_a colour_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o come_v forth_o a_o yellow_a 〈◊〉_d in_o show_n or_o fashion_n like_o unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d field_n crowfoot_n after_o which_o follow_v sundry_a cod_n full_a of_o brown_a seed_n like_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o aconite_n the_o root_n be_v thick_a tuberous_a and_o knotty_a like_a to_o the_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d aconitum_n hyemale_a winter_n woolfes-bane_n ¶_o the_o place_n it_o grow_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o germany_n we_o have_v great_a quantity_n of_o it_o in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d garden_n ¶_o the_o time_n it_o flour_v in_o januarie_n the_o seed_n be_v ripe_a in_o the_o end_n of_o march._n ¶_o the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v aconitum_n hyemale_a or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o winter_n aconite_n that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o aconite_n or_o woolfs-bane_n both_o the_o form_n of_o the_o leaf_n and_o cod_n and_o also_o the_o dangerous_a faculty_n of_o the_o herb_n itself_o do_v declare_v it_o be_v much_o like_a to_o aconitum_n theophrasti_n which_o he_o describe_v in_o his_o nine_o book_n say_v it_o be_v a_o short_a herb_n have_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o superfluous_a thing_n grow_v on_o it_o and_o be_v without_o branch_n as_o this_o plant_n be_v the_o root_n say_v he_o be_v like_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o a_o nur_v or_o else_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dry_a fig_n only_o the_o lease_n seem_v to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o which_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o like_a to_o that_o of_o succory_n which_o he_o compare_v it_o unto_o ¶_o the_o temperature_n and_o virtue_n this_o herb_n be_v count_v to_o be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o sourth_fw-mi degree_n as_o thcoph_n in_o plain_a word_n do_v testify_v concern_v his_o own_o aconite_n for_o which_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d find_v his_o antidote_n or_o remedy_n whereof_o athenaeus_n and_o theopompus_n write_v that_o this_o plant_n be_v the_o most_o poisonous_a herb_n of_o all_o other_o which_o move_v ovid_n to_o say_v quae_fw-la quia_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la dura_fw-la vivacia_fw-la caute_fw-la notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o without_o his_o peculiar_a virtue_n 〈◊〉_d camerarius_fw-la now_o living_n in_o noremberg_n say_v the_o water_n drop_v into_o the_o eye_n cease_v the_o pain_n and_o burn_a it_o be_v report_v to_o prevail_v mighty_o against_o the_o bite_n of_o scorpion_n and_o be_v of_o such_o force_n that_o if_o the_o scorpion_n pass_v by_o where_o it_o grow_v and_o touch_v the_o same_o present_o 〈◊〉_d become_v dull_a heavy_a and_o senseless_a and_o if_o the_o same_o scorpion_n by_o chance_n touch_v the_o white_a hellebor_n he_o be_v present_o deliver_v from_o his_o drowsiness_n chap._n 374._o of_o mithridate_n woolfes-bane_n ¶_o the_o description_n this_o plant_n call_v anthora_n be_v the_o antidote_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o thora_n aconite_n or_o wolse_n bane_n have_v slender_a hollow_a stalk_n very_o brittle_a a_o cubit_n high_a garnish_v with_o 〈◊〉_d cut_n or_o jagged_a leaf_n very_o like_a to_o nigella_n romana_n or_o the_o common_a lark_n spur_v call_v 〈◊〉_d regalis_fw-la at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n do_v grow_v fair_a flower_n fashion_v like_o a_o little_a helmet_n of_o a_o overworn_a yellow_a colour_n after_o which_o come_v small_a blackish_a cod_n wherein_o be_v contain_v black_a shine_a seed_n like_o those_o of_o onion_n the_o root_n consist_v of_o diverse_a knob_n or_o tuberous_a lump_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o man_n thumb_n ¶_o the_o place_n this_o plant_n which_o in_o greek_a we_o may_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grow_v abundant_o in_o the_o alps_o call_v rhetici_fw-la in_o savoy_n and_o in_o liguria_n the_o ligurian_n of_o turin_n and_o those_o that_o dwell_v near_o the_o lake_n lemane_n have_v find_v this_o herb_n to_o be_v a_o present_a remedy_n against_o the_o deadly_a poison_n of_o the_o herb_n thora_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o aconite_n provide_v that_o when_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o garden_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v for_o 〈◊〉_d use_n it_o must_v not_o be_v plant_v near_o to_o any_o of_o the_o aconite_n for_o through_o his_o attractive_a quality_n it_o will_v anthorasive_n aconitum_n salutiferum_fw-la wholesome_a wolf_n bane_n draw_v unto_o itself_o the_o malign_a and_o 〈◊〉_d poison_v of_o the_o aconite_n whereby_o it_o will_v become_v of_o the_o like_a quality_n that_o be_v to_o become_v poisonous_a likewise_o but_o be_v keep_v far_o off_o it_o retain_v his_o own_o natural_a quality_n still_o ¶_o the_o time_n it_o flour_v in_o august_n the_o seed_n be_v ripe_a in_o the_o end_n of_o september_n ¶_o the_o name_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o lake_n of_o geneva_n &_o the_o piemontoise_n do_v call_v it_o anthora_n and_o the_o common_a people_n anthoro_n avicen_n call_v a_o certain_a herb_n which_o be_v like_a to_o monk_n hood_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o poison_n thereof_o by_o the_o name_n of_o napellus_n moysis_n in_o the_o 500_o chap._n of_o his_o second_o book_n and_o in_o the_o 745._o chap._n he_o say_v that_o zedoaria_fw-la do_v grow_v with_o napellus_n or_o monk_n hood_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o same_o the_o force_n and_o strength_n thereof_o be_v dull_v and_o make_v weak_a and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o treacle_n that_o be_v a_o counterpoison_v against_o the_o viper_n monk_n hood_n &_o all_o other_o poison_n and_o hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_a napellus_n moysis_n but_o also_o zedoaria_fw-la auicennae_fw-la notwithstanding_o the_o apothecary_n do_v sell_v another_o zedoaria_fw-la differ_v from_o anthora_n which_o be_v a_o root_n of_o a_o long_a form_n which_o not_o without_o cause_n be_v think_v to_o be_v auicens_n and_o scrapio_n zerumb_v or_o zurumb_v it_o be_v call_v anthora_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v say_v 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o thora_n and_o a_o counterpoison_v to_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d and_o anthora_n or_o tura_fw-la and_o antura_fw-la seem_v to_o be_v new_a word_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v use_v in_o marcellus_n empericus_n a_o old_a writer_n who_o teach_v a_o medicine_n to_o be_v make_v of_o tura_fw-la and_o antura_fw-la against_o the_o pin_n and_o web_n in_o the_o eye_n in_o english_a yellow_a monks-hood_n yellow_a helmet_n flower_n and_o aconite_n mithridate_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n the_o root_n of_o anthora_n be_v wonderful_a bitter_a it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o all_o poison_n it_o be_v good_a for_o purgation_n for_o it_o void_v by_o the_o stool_n both_o watery_a and_o slimy_a humour_n kill_v and_o drive_v forth_o all_o manner_n of_o worm_n of_o the_o belly_n hugo_n solerius_n say_v that_o the_o root_n of_o anthora_n do_v large_o purge_v not_o only_o by_o the_o stool_n but_o also_o by_o vomit_n and_o that_o the_o measure_n thereof_o be_v take_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v common_o call_v a_o bean_n in_o broth_n or_o wine_n and_o be_v give_v to_o strong_a body_n antonius_n guanerius_fw-la do_v show_v in_o his_o treaty_n of_o the_o plague_n the_o second_o difference_n the_o 〈◊〉_d chapter_n that_o anthora_n be_v of_o great_a force_n yea_o and_o that_o against_o the_o plague_n and_o the_o root_n be_v of_o like_a virtue_n give_v with_o dittanie_n which_o i_o have_v see_v say_v he_o by_o experience_n and_o he_o further_o say_v it_o be_v a_o herb_n that_o grow_v hard_a by_o that_o herb_n thora_n of_o which_o there_o be_v make_v a_o poison_n wherewith_o they_o of_o savoy_n and_o those_o part_n adjacent_a do_v enuenome_v their_o arrow_n the_o more_o speedy_o to_o kill_v the_o wild_a goat_n and_o other_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o alpish_a mountain_n and_o this_o root_n anthora_n be_v the_o bezoar_n or_o counterpoison_v to_o that_o thora_n which_o be_v of_o so_o great_a a_o venom_n as_o that_o it_o kill_v all_o live_a creature_n with_o his_o poisonsome_a quality_n and_o thus_o much_o guanerius_fw-la simon_n januensis_n have_v also_o make_v mention_n of_o anthora_n and_o arnoldus_fw-la villanovanus_n in_o his_o treaty_n of_o poison_n but_o their_o write_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o do_v not_o well_o know_v anthora_n chap._n 375._o of_o yellow_a wolfes-bane_n ¶_o the_o description_n the_o yellow_a kind_n of_o wolfes-bane_n call_v aconitum_n 〈◊〉_d ponticum_fw-la or_o according_a to_o dodonaeus_n aconitum_n lycoctonon_n luteum_fw-la maius_fw-la in_o english_a yellow_a wolfes-bane_n whereof_o this_o our_o age_n have_v find_v out_o sundry_a sort_n not_o know_v to_o diosco_n ides_n although_o some_o of_o the_o sort_n seem_v to_o stand_v
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