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other_o nation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o egyptian_n who_o feed_v upon_o it_o it_o take_v the_o name_n perdicium_fw-la in_o latin_a of_o the_o bird_n perdix_n i._n the_o partridge_n that_o seek_v after_o it_o so_o much_o and_o pluck_v it_o out_o of_o the_o wall_n where_o it_o grow_v it_o have_v many_o root_n and_o the_o same_o thick_a in_o like_a manner_n the_o herb_n ornithogale_n i_o dog_n onion_n have_v a_o small_a stem_n and_o a_o white_a but_o a_o root_n half_a half_o a_o foot_n long_o the_o same_o be_v full_a of_o bulb_n like_o onion_n soft_a also_o and_o accompany_v with_o three_o or_o four_o other_o spur_n grow_v out_o of_o it_o this_o herb_n they_o use_v to_o seethe_v among_o other_o potherb_n for_o pottage_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o a_o strange_a quality_n of_o the_o herb_n lotos_fw-la and_o of_o aegilops_n if_o their_o seed_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n it_o will_v not_o come_v up_o in_o a_o year_n as_o wonderful_a be_v the_o nature_n also_o of_o the_o camomile_n for_o 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there_o be_v not_o a_o tree_n not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o very_a vine_n that_o shed_v leaf_n chap._n xxii_o ¶_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o leaf_n as_o fall_v from_o tree_n and_o what_o leave_v they_o be_v that_o change_n colour_n all_o tree_n without_o the_o range_n of_o those_o before_o rehearse_v for_o to_o reckon_v they_o up_o by_o name_n particular_o be_v a_o long_a and_o tedious_a piece_n of_o work_n do_v lose_v their_o leaf_n in_o winter_n and_o very_o this_o have_v be_v find_v and_o observe_v by_o experience_n that_o no_o leaf_n do_v fade_v and_o wither_v but_o such_o as_o be_v thin_a broad_a and_o soft_a as_o for_o such_o as_o fall_v not_o from_o the_o tree_n they_o be_v common_o thick_a skin_v hard_a and_o narrow_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o false_a principle_n and_o position_n hold_v by_o some_o that_o no_o tree_n shed_v their_o leaf_n which_o have_v in_o they_o a_o fatty_a sap_n or_o oleous_a humidity_n for_o who_o can_v ever_o perceive_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o mast-holme_a a_o dry_a tree_n there_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o it_o hold_v always_o green_a timaeus_n the_o great_a astrologer_n and_o mathematician_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o sign_n scorpio_n he_o cause_v leaf_n to_o fall_v by_o a_o certain_a venomous_a and_o poison_a infection_n of_o the_o air_n proceed_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o that_o malign_a constellation_n but_o if_o that_o be_v true_a we_o may_v well_o and_o just_o marvel_n why_o the_o same_o cause_n shall_v not_o be_v effectual_a likewise_o in_o all_o other_o tree_n moreover_o we_o see_v that_o most_o tree_n do_v let_v fall_v their_o leaf_n in_o autumn_n &_o some_o be_v long_o ere_o they_o shed_v continue_v green_a until_o winter_n be_v come_v neither_o be_v the_o timely_a or_o slow_a fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n long_o of_o the_o early_a or_o late_o bud_v for_o we_o see_v some_o that_o burgeon_v and_o shoot_v out_o their_o spring_n with_o the_o first_o and_o yet_o with_o the_o last_o shed_v their_o leaf_n and_o become_v naked_a as_o namely_o the_o almond_n tree_n ash_n and_o elder_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o mulberry_n tree_n put_v forth_o leaf_n with_o the_o late_a and_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o soon_o shed_v they_o again_o but_o the_o cause_n hereof_o lie_v much_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n for_o the_o tree_n that_o grow_v upon_o a_o lean_a dry_a and_o hungry_a ground_n do_v soon_o cast_v leaf_n than_o other_o also_o old_a tree_n become_v bare_a before_o young_a and_o many_o of_o they_o also_o lose_v their_o leaf_n before_o their_o fruit_n be_v full_o ripe_a for_o in_o the_o fig_n tree_n that_o come_v and_o beaâ—…th_v late_a in_o the_o winter_n pyrry_n and_o pomegranate_n a_o man_n shall_v see_v in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o year_n fruit_n only_o and_o no_o leaf_n upon_o the_o tree_n now_o as_o touch_v those_o tree_n that_o continue_v ever_o green_a you_o must_v not_o think_v that_o they_o keep_v still_o the_o same_o leaf_n for_o as_o new_a come_v the_o old_a wither_v &_o fall_v away_o which_o happen_v common_o in_o mid-iune_n about_o the_o summer_n sunne-stead_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o leaf_n in_o every_o kind_n of_o tree_n do_v hold_v one_o and_o the_o same_o colour_n and_o continue_v uniform_a save_o those_o of_o the_o poplar_n ivy_n and_o croton_n which_o we_o say_v be_v call_v also_o cici_n iâ—…_n est_fw-la ricinus_n or_o palma_n christi_fw-la chap._n xxiii_o ¶_o three_o sort_n of_o poplar_n and_o what_o leave_v they_o be_v that_o change_n their_o shape_n and_o figure_n of_o poplar_n there_o be_v find_v three_o sundry_a kind_n to_o wit_n the_o white_a the_o black_a and_o that_o which_o be_v name_v asp_n lybica_n or_o the_o poplar_n of_o guynee_n this_o have_v least_o leaf_n and_o those_o of_o all_o other_o black_a but_o mow_v commendable_a they_o be_v for_o the_o fungous_a measle_n as_o it_o be_v that_o come_v forth_o thereof_o as_o for_o the_o white_a poplar_n leaf_n the_o leaf_n when_o they_o be_v young_a be_v 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and_o return_v from_o the_o south_n point_n or_o summer_n tropic_n than_o to_o see_v those_o leaf_n so_o turn_v chap._n xxiiii_o ¶_o what_o leave_v they_o be_v that_o use_n to_o turn_v every_o year_n of_o palm_n or_o date_n tree_n leave_v how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v order_v and_o use_v also_o certain_a wonderful_a observation_n about_o leaf_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a general_n and_o universal_a diversity_n &_o difference_n observe_v in_o the_o very_a leaf_n for_o common_o the_o upper_a side_n which_o be_v from_o the_o ground_n be_v of_o green_a grass_n colour_n more_o smooth_a also_o &_o polish_v the_o outside_n or_o nether_a part_n of_o the_o leaf_n have_v in_o it_o certain_a string_n sinew_n or_o vein_n brawn_n and_o joint_n bear_v out_o like_v as_o in_o the_o back_n part_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n but_o the_o inside_n cut_v or_o line_n in_o manner_n of_o the_o palm_n of_o one_o hand_n the_o leaf_n of_o the_o olive_n be_v on_o the_o upper_a part_n white_a and_o less_o smooth_a and_o 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proceed_v so_o far_o as_o therewith_o to_o honour_v the_o dead_a as_o if_o by_o right_a that_o duty_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o discourse_n of_o this_o theme_n more_o at_o large_a wherein_o i_o must_v advertise_v the_o reader_n by_o the_o way_n that_o for_o the_o present_a i_o will_v but_o only_o name_v those_o ingredient_n that_o go_v into_o the_o composition_n of_o these_o ointment_n such_o i_o mean_v as_o come_v not_o from_o herb_n and_o tree_n shrub_n &_o plant_n reserve_v the_o treatise_n of_o their_o nature_n virtue_n and_o property_n unto_o their_o due_a place_n first_o and_o foremost_a therefore_o all_o perfume_n take_v their_o name_n either_o of_o the_o country_n where_o they_o be_v compound_v or_o of_o the_o liquor_n that_o go_v to_o their_o make_n or_o of_o the_o plant_n that_o yield_v the_o simple_n and_o the_o drug_n or_o else_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o they_o and_o here_o it_o 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sort_n of_o holly_n the_o leaf_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n and_o the_o mast-holme_n hang_v by_o a_o short_a steel_n the_o vine_n leave_v by_o a_o long_a the_o poplar_n or_o aspen_n leaf_n do_v shake_v and_o tremble_v and_o they_o alone_o keep_v a_o whistle_n and_o rustle_v noise_n one_o with_o another_o moreover_o in_o the_o very_a fruit_n itself_o and_o namely_o in_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o apple_n you_o shall_v have_v small_a leaf_n break_v out_o of_o the_o very_a side_n in_o the_o mid_n in_o some_o single_a in_o other_o double_a and_o two_o together_o furthermore_o there_o be_v tree_n that_o have_v their_o leaf_n come_v forth_o about_o their_o bough_n and_o branch_n other_o at_o the_o very_a end_n and_o shoot_v of_o the_o twig_n as_o for_o the_o wild_a oak_n robur_n it_o put_v leaf_n forth_o of_o the_o trunk_n and_o main_a stock_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o leaf_n grow_v thick_a or_o thin_a in_o some_o than_o in_o other_o but_o alwly_n the_o broad_a and_o large_a leaf_n be_v 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or_o well_n also_o about_o fishpond_n and_o stand_a pool_n chap._n ix_o ¶_o of_o finkle_n or_o fennell_n and_o hemp_n it_o remain_v now_o among_o garden_n herb_n to_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o ferule_n kind_n and_o namely_o of_o fenell_n in_o particular_a a_o herb_n wherein_o snake_n and_o such_o serpent_n take_v exceed_o great_a delight_n as_o heretofore_o i_o have_v declare_v and_o which_o be_v dry_v be_v singular_a good_a to_o commend_v many_o meat_n out_o of_o the_o kitchen_n into_o the_o hall_n there_o be_v a_o plant_n resemble_v it_o much_o name_v thapsia_n whereof_o because_o i_o have_v already_o write_v among_o other_o foreign_a herb_n i_o will_v proceed_v forward_o to_o hemp_n which_o be_v so_o profitable_a and_o good_a for_o to_o make_v cordage_n this_o plant_n must_v be_v sow_v of_o seed_n after_o the_o western_a wind_n favonius_n blow_v in_o february_n the_o thick_a that_o it_o grow_v the_o slenderer_n and_o fine_a it_o be_v when_o the_o seed_n thereof_o be_v ripe_a namely_o after_o the_o aequinox_n in_o autumn_n folk_n use_v to_o rub_v it_o out_o and_o then_o dry_a it_o either_o in_o the_o sun_n the_o wind_n or_o smoke_n but_o the_o stalk_n or_o stem_v of_o the_o hemp_n itself_o they_o pluck_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n after_o vintage_n and_o it_o be_v the_o husbandman_n night_n work_v by_o candle_n lightto_n pill_n and_o cleanse_v it_o the_o best_a hemp_n come_v from_o alabanda_n especial_o for_o to_o make_v net_n and_o toil_n where_o be_v three_o kind_n thereof_o that_o part_n of_o the_o hemp_n which_o be_v next_o to_o the_o rind_n or_o pill_n as_o also_o to_o the_o inner_a part_n within_o be_v worst_a the_o principal_a of_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o call_v it_o be_v mesa_n next_o to_o the_o alabandian_a
dull_a unsavoury_a and_o foolish_a woort_n have_v no_o taste_n nor_o quickness_n at_o all_o whereupon_o menander_n the_o comical_a poet_n bring_v in_o a_o husband_n upon_o the_o stage_n who_o to_o reproach_n his_o wife_n for_o her_o sottishness_n and_o want_n of_o sense_n give_v she_o the_o term_n of_o bleet_n and_o in_o very_a truth_n good_a it_o be_v for_o little_a or_o nothing_o and_o altogether_o hurtful_a unto_o the_o stomach_n it_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_v the_o belly_n insomuch_o as_o it_o drive_v some_o that_o use_v to_o eat_v it_o into_o the_o dangerous_a disease_n cholera_n work_v both_o upward_a and_o downward_o without_o any_o stay_n and_o yet_o some_o say_v that_o if_o it_o be_v drink_v in_o wine_n it_o be_v good_a against_o scorpion_n and_o serve_v for_o a_o pretty_a lineament_n to_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o agnel_n or_o corner_n of_o the_o foot_n yea_o and_o make_v a_o reasonable_a good_a cataplasm_n with_o oil_n for_o the_o spleen_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o temple_n final_o hypocrates_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o much_o feed_n of_o bleet_n stay_v the_o monthly_a course_n of_o woman_n term_n chap._n xxiii_o ¶_o of_o meu_fw-la and_o fenell_n as_o well_o gentle_a name_v foeniculum_n as_o wild_a which_o be_v call_v hippomar_n at_o hrum_fw-la or_o myrsineum_n of_o hemp_n and_o fenell-geant_a and_o of_o thistle_n and_o artichoux_n meu_fw-la or_o spicknell_n be_v not_o find_v in_o italy_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o some_o physician_n garden_n and_o those_o be_v very_o few_o that_o sow_n or_o set_v it_o howbeit_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n thereof_o the_o one_o which_o be_v the_o better_a be_v common_o call_v athamanticum_fw-la of_o prince_n athamas_n the_o first_o inventor_n of_o this_o herb_n as_o some_o think_v but_o according_a to_o other_o because_o the_o best_a meu_fw-la be_v find_v upon_o athamas_n a_o mountain_n in_o thessaly_n leave_a it_o be_v like_a to_o dil._n annise_v rise_v up_o with_o a_o stem_n otherwhile_o two_o cubit_n high_a put_v forth_o many_o root_n and_o those_o blackish_a whereof_o some_o run_v very_o deep_a into_o the_o ground_n neither_o be_v this_o meu_fw-la so_o red_a altogether_o as_o the_o other_o if_o the_o root_n therofbe_v beat_v into_o powder_n or_o otherwise_o sodden_a and_o so_o drink_v in_o water_n it_o cause_v urine_n to_o pass_v abundant_o in_o that_o order_n also_o it_o do_v resolve_v wonderful_o the_o ventosity_n gather_v in_o the_o stomach_n it_o assuage_v mighty_o the_o wring_v and_o torment_v of_o the_o gut_n it_o open_v the_o obstruction_n and_o cure_v other_o infirmity_n of_o the_o bladder_n and_o the_o matrice_n apply_v with_o honey_n it_o be_v very_o good_a for_o the_o joint_n be_v lay_v as_o a_o cataplasm_n with_o parsley_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o belly_n of_o little_a child_n it_o cause_v they_o to_o make_v water_n as_o for_o fenell_n the_o serpent_n have_v win_v it_o much_o credit_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o name_n in_o this_o regard_n that_o by_o taste_v thereof_o as_o i_o have_v already_o note_v they_o cast_v their_o old_a skin_n and_o by_o the_o juice_n that_o it_o yield_v do_v clear_a their_o eye_n whereby_o we_o also_o be_v come_v to_o know_v that_o this_o herb_n have_v a_o singular_a 〈◊〉_d property_n to_o mundify_v our_o sight_n and_o take_v away_o the_o film_n or_o web_n that_o overca_v and_o dim_v our_o eye_n now_o the_o only_a time_n to_o gather_v and_o draw_v the_o say_a juice_n out_o of_o fennel_n be_v when_o the_o stalk_n begin_v to_o swell_v and_o wax_v big_a which_o after_o it_o be_v receive_v they_o use_v to_o dry_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o need_n require_v make_v a_o injunction_n with_o it_o and_o honey_n together_o there_o be_v of_o this_o juice_n to_o be_v have_v in_o all_o place_n howbeit_o the_o best_a be_v make_v in_o iberia_n partly_o of_o the_o gum_n that_o issue_v or_o fry_v rather_o out_o of_o the_o stalk_n be_v bring_v near_o to_o the_o fire_n or_o else_o draw_v from_o the_o seed_n while_o it_o be_v fresh_a and_o green_a there_o be_v another_o make_v thereof_o out_o of_o the_o root_n by_o way_n of_o incision_n present_o after_o that_o fennel_n begin_v to_o spring_v and_o put_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n when_o winter_n be_v do_v there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o wild_a fenell_n name_v by_o some_o hippomarathrum_n by_o other_o myrsineum_n large_a leave_v this_o have_v than_o that_o other_o of_o the_o garden_n and_o those_o more_o sharp_a and_o bite_a at_o the_o tongue_n end_n it_o grow_v tall_a also_o and_o arise_v with_o a_o main_a stem_n as_o big_a as_o a_o man_n arm_n &_o have_v a_o white_a root_n it_o grow_v in_o hot_a ground_n and_o those_o that_o be_v stony_a diocles_n make_v mention_n of_o another_o kind_n yet_o of_o wild_a fennel_n with_o a_o long_a &_o narrow_a leaf_n bear_v seed_n resemble_v coriander_n as_o touch_v the_o garden_n fenell_n and_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n that_o it_o have_v it_o be_v hold_v that_o the_o seed_n if_o it_o be_v take_v inward_o in_o wine_n be_v a_o soveragne_a drink_n for_o the_o prick_n of_o scorpion_n or_o sting_n of_o other_o serpent_n the_o juice_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v instill_v by_o drop_n into_o the_o ear_n kill_v the_o worm_n there_o the_o herb_n itself_o carry_v such_o sway_n in_o the_o kitchen_n that_o light_o there_o be_v no_o meat_n season_v nor_o any_o vinegar_n sauce_n serve_v up_o without_o it_o moreover_o for_o to_o give_v a_o commendable_a and_o pleasant_a taste_n unto_o bread_n it_o be_v ordinary_o put_v under_o the_o bottom_n crust_n of_o our_o love_n when_o they_o be_v set_v into_o the_o oven_n the_o seed_n do_v bind_v and_o corroborat_fw-la a_o weak_a and_o feeble_a stomach_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o very_a ague_n be_v beat_v into_o powder_n &_o drink_v in_o cold_a water_n it_o stay_v the_o inordinat_a heave_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o vain_a proffer_n to_o vomit_v for_o the_o light_n and_o the_o liver_n it_o be_v the_o most_o sovereign_a medicine_n of_o all_o other_o be_v take_v moderate_o it_o stay_v the_o looseness_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o yet_o provoke_v urine_n the_o decoction_n thereof_o appease_v the_o wring_v of_o the_o gut_n and_o take_v in_o drink_n it_o sill_v woman_n breast_n and_o make_v they_o to_o strut_v again_o with_o milk_n when_o it_o be_v go_v upon_o some_o occasion_n the_o root_n take_v in_o a_o ptisane_n of_o husked_a barley_n purge_v the_o reins_n so_o do_v the_o syrup_n make_v with_o the_o juice_n or_o decoction_n thereof_o yea_o and_o the_o seed_n the_o root_n sod_v in_o wine_n be_v singular_a good_a for_o the_o dropsy_n and_o the_o cramp_n a_o lineament_n make_v with_o the_o leaf_n and_o vinegar_n and_o so_o apply_v assuage_v hot_a swell_n and_o inflammation_n and_o the_o say_a leaf_n have_v virtue_n to_o expel_v the_o stone_n of_o the_o bladder_n fennell_n take_v inward_o any_o way_n increase_v sperme_n or_o natural_a seed_n a_o most_o friendly_a and_o comfortable_a herb_n it_o be_v to_o the_o itch_a privy_a part_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o soment_v they_o with_o a_o decoction_n of_o the_o root_n boil_a in_o wine_n or_o by_o apply_v a_o lineament_n to_o they_o make_v with_o the_o say_a root_n stamp_v &_o incorporate_v with_o oil_n many_o do_v make_v a_o cerote_n thereofwith_o wax_n for_o ta_o lay_v unto_o tumor_n to_o place_n bruise_v &_o make_v black_a and_o blue_a with_o stripe_n also_o they_o use_v the_o root_n either_o prepare_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o herb_n or_o otherwise_o incorporat_a with_o honey_n against_o the_o bite_n of_o dog_n and_o take_v in_o wine_n against_o the_o worm_n call_v millepe_v but_o for_o all_o these_o purpose_n beforesaid_a the_o wild_a fennel_n be_v of_o great_a operation_n than_o the_o garden_n fennell_n but_o this_o principal_a virtue_n it_o have_v mighty_o to_o expel_v the_o stone_n and_o gravel_n if_o it_o be_v take_v with_o any_o mild_a and_o small_a wine_n it_o be_v very_o good_a for_o the_o bladder_n and_o namely_o the_o strangury_n also_o it_o provoke_v woman_n term_n that_o be_v either_o suppress_v or_o come_v not_o kind_o away_o to_o which_o purpose_n the_o seed_n be_v more_o effectual_a than_o the_o root_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v root_n or_o seed_n it_o will_v be_v use_v in_o a_o mean_a &_o measure_n for_o it_o be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o put_v into_o drink_n at_o once_o as_o much_o as_o two_o finger_n will_v take_v up_o petridius_n who_o write_v the_o book_n entitle_v serpent_n ophiaca_n and_o myction_n likewise_o in_o his_o treatise_n name_v root_n rhizotomumena_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o better_o counterpoison_v against_o the_o venom_n of_o serpent_n than_o wild_a fennell_n and_o certes_o nicander_n himself_o have_v range_v it_o not_o in_o the_o low_a place_n of_o such_o medicine_n concern_v hemp_n at_o
those_o which_o serve_v for_o good_a use_n in_o physic_n but_o first_o as_o touch_v anemone_n in_o general_a some_o there_o be_v who_o call_v it_o phenion_n and_o two_o principal_a kind_n there_o be_v of_o it_o the_o first_o grow_v wild_a in_o the_o wood_n the_o second_o come_v in_o place_n well_o till_v and_o in_o garden_n but_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o love_n sandy_a ground_n as_o for_o this_o late_a kind_n it_o be_v subdivide_v into_o many_o special_a sort_n for_o some_o have_v a_o deep_a red_a scarlet_a flower_n and_o indeed_o such_o be_v find_v in_o great_a plenty_n other_o bear_v a_o purple_a flower_n and_o there_o be_v again_o which_o be_v white_a the_o leaf_n of_o all_o these_o three_o be_v like_a unto_o parsley_n none_o of_o they_o v_a ordinary_o grow_v in_o height_n above_o half_a a_o foot_n and_o in_o the_o head_n of_o their_o stem_n they_o shoot_v forth_o sprout_n in_o manner_n of_o the_o tendril_n of_o asparagus_n the_o flower_n have_v this_o property_n never_o to_o open_v but_o when_o the_o wind_n do_v blow_v wereupon_o it_o take_v the_o name_n proper_o anemone_n in_o greek_a but_o the_o wild_a anemone_n be_v great_a and_o tall_a the_o leave_v also_o be_v large_a and_o the_o flower_n be_v of_o a_o red_a colour_n many_o writer_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o a_o error_n think_v this_o anemone_n and_o argemone_n to_o be_v both_o one_o other_o confound_v it_o with_o that_o wild_a poppy_n which_o we_o name_v rhoeas_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o for_o that_o both_o these_o herb_n do_v flower_n after_o anemone_n neither_o do_v the_o anemonae_fw-la yield_v the_o like_a juice_n from_o they_o as_o do_v either_o argemone_n or_o rhoeas_n beforenamed_n they_o have_v not_o also_o such_o cup_n and_o head_n in_o the_o top_n but_o only_o a_o certain_a musculositie_n at_o the_o end_n and_o tip_n of_o their_o branch_n much_o like_a to_o the_o tender_a bud_n of_o asparagus_n all_o the_o sort_n of_o anemone_n or_o wind-floure_n be_v good_a for_o the_o headache_n and_o inflammation_n thereof_o comfortable_a to_o the_o matrice_n of_o woman_n and_o increase_v their_o milk_n be_v take_v inward_o in_o a_o ptisane_n or_o barley_n gruel_n or_o apply_v outward_o as_o a_o cataplasm_n with_o wool_n this_o herb_n provoke_v their_o monthly_a term_n the_o root_n chew_v in_o the_o mouth_n purge_v the_o head_n of_o phlegm_n and_o cure_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o tooth_n the_o same_o be_v sodden_a and_o lay_v to_o the_o eye_n as_o a_o cataplasm_n repress_v the_o vehement_a flux_n of_o watery_a humour_n thither_o the_o magician_n and_o wise_a man_n attribute_v much_o to_o these_o herb_n and_o tell_v many_o wonder_n of_o they_o namely_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v gather_v the_o first_o that_o he_o see_v in_o any_o year_n and_o in_o gather_v to_o say_v these_o word_n i_o gather_v thou_o for_o a_o remedy_n against_o tertian_n and_o quartan_a ague_n which_o do_v the_o party_n must_v lap_v and_o bind_v fast_o in_o a_o red_a cloth_n the_o say_a flower_n and_o so_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o shady_a place_n and_o when_o need_n require_v to_o take_v the_o same_o and_o either_o hang_v it_o about_o the_o neck_n or_o tie_v it_o to_o the_o arm_n or_o some_o other_o place_n the_o root_n of_o that_o anemone_n which_o bear_v the_o red_a flower_n if_o it_o be_v bruise_v and_o lay_v upon_o any_o live_a creature_n whatsoever_o raise_v ablisâ—…_n by_o that_o caustik_a and_o corrosive_n virtue_n which_o it_o have_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v use_v to_o mundisie_v and_o 〈◊〉_d filthy_a uleer_n chap._n xxiiii_o ¶_o the_o virtue_n of_o oenanthe_n in_o physic_n oenanthe_n be_v a_o herb_n grow_v upon_o rocky_a and_o stony_a ground_n the_o leaf_n resemble_v those_o of_o the_o parsnep_n root_n it_o have_v many_o and_o those_o big_a the_o stem_n and_o leaf_n of_o this_o herb_n if_o they_o be_v take_v inward_o with_o honey_n and_o thick_a sweet_a wine_n do_v cause_n woman_n in_o labour_n to_o have_v easy_a deliverance_n and_o withal_o do_v cleanse_v they_o well_o of_o the_o afterbirth_n eat_v in_o a_o electuary_n or_o lick_v in_o a_o lohoch_n make_v with_o honey_n the_o say_a leavesdoe_n rid_v away_o the_o cough_n and_o provoke_v urine_n to_o conclude_v the_o root_n also_o be_v singular_a for_o the_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o bladder_n chap._n xxv_o ¶_o the_o medicine_n make_v which_o the_o herb_n heliochryson_n heliochryson_n which_o other_o name_n chrysanthemon_fw-la put_v forth_o little_a branch_n very_o fair_a and_o white_a the_o leaf_n be_v whitish_a too_o much_o like_a unto_o abrotomum_fw-la from_o the_o tip_n and_o end_n of_o which_o branch_n there_o hang_v down_o certain_a button_n as_o it_o be_v like_o berry_n round_o in_o a_o circle_n which_o with_o the_o repercussion_n and_o reverberation_n of_o the_o sunbeam_n do_v shine_v again_o like_o resplendent_a gold_n these_o tuft_n or_o button_n do_v never_o fade_v nor_o wither_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o chaplet_n wherewith_o they_o crown_v and_o adorn_v the_o head_n of_o the_o god_n be_v make_v thereof_o a_o ceremony_n that_o ptolomaeus_n k._n of_o egypt_n observe_v most_o precise_o this_o herb_n grow_v in_o rough_a place_n among_o bush_n and_o shrub_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o wine_n it_o provoke_v urine_n and_o woman_n fleures_fw-mi all_o hard_a tumour_n and_o inflammation_n it_o do_v discuss_v and_o resolve_v without_o suppuration_n a_o lineament_n make_v with_o it_o &_o honey_n be_v good_a to_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o place_n burn_v or_o scald_v it_o be_v give_v in_o drink_n usual_o for_o the_o sting_n of_o serpent_n for_o the_o pain_n and_o infirmity_n also_o of_o the_o loin_n if_o it_o be_v drink_v in_o honeyed_a wine_n it_o dissolve_v and_o consume_v the_o clutter_a blood_n either_o in_o the_o belly_n and_o gut_n or_o the_o bladder_n the_o leave_v take_v to_o the_o weight_n of_o three_o oboli_fw-la in_o white_a wine_n do_v stay_v the_o immoderate_a flux_n of_o the_o white_n in_o woman_n this_o herb_n if_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o wardrobe_n keep_v apparel_n sweet_a for_o it_o be_v of_o a_o pleasant_a odour_n chap._n xxvi_o ¶_o the_o virtue_n and_o property_n of_o the_o hyacinth_n and_o lychnis_n in_o physic_n the_o hyacinth_n love_v france_n very_o well_o and_o prosper_v there_o exceed_o the_o french_a use_n therewith_o to_o die_v their_o light_a red_n or_o lustie-gallant_a for_o default_n of_o grain_n to_o colour_v their_o scarlet_n the_o root_n be_v bulbous_a &_o onion-like_a well_o know_v to_o these_o slave-courser_n who_o buy_v they_o at_o best_a hand_n and_o after_o trick_v trim_v and_o pamper_v they_o up_o for_o sale_n make_v gain_n of_o they_o for_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o lineament_n they_o use_v it_o with_o wine_n to_o anoint_v as_o well_o the_o share_n of_o youth_n as_o the_o chin_n and_o check_n to_o keep_v they_o for_o ever_o be_v under-grown_a or_o have_v hair_n on_o their_o face_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v young_a still_o and_o smooth_a it_o be_v a_o good_a defensative_a against_o the_o prick_n of_o venomous_a spider_n and_o beside_o allai_v the_o gripe_a torment_n of_o the_o belly_n it_o forciby_o provoke_v urine_n the_o seed_n of_o this_o herb_n give_v with_o 〈◊〉_d abrotonum_n be_v a_o preseruative_n against_o the_o venom_n of_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n it_o cure_v the_o jaundice_n as_o touch_v lychnis_n that_o fllame_a herb_n surname_v flammea_fw-la the_o seed_n of_o it_o beat_v to_o powder_n and_o take_v in_o wine_n be_v singular_a good_a against_o the_o sting_n of_o serpent_n scorpion_n hornet_n and_o such_o like_a the_o wild_a of_o this_o kind_n be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o stomach_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v laxative_a and_o purge_v downward_o two_o dram_n thereof_o be_v a_o sufficient_a dose_n to_o purge_v choler_n for_o it_o work_v mighty_o such_o a_o enemy_n it_o be_v to_o scorpion_n that_o if_o they_o do_v but_o see_v it_o they_o be_v take_v with_o a_o nummednesse_n that_o they_o can_v stir_v in_o asia_n or_o anatolia_n they_o call_v the_o root_n of_o this_o herb_n bolites_n which_o if_o it_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o eye_n and_o keep_v bind_v thereto_o take_v away_o the_o pin_n and_o the_o web_n as_o they_o say_v chap._n xxvii_o ¶_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n of_o pervincle_n rusâ—…us_n batis_n and_o acinos_fw-la also_o the_o peruincle_n call_v by_o the_o greek_n dioscor_n chamaedaphne_n if_o it_o be_v stamp_v dry_a into_o powder_n and_o a_o spoonful_n thereof_o give_v in_o water_n to_o those_o that_o be_v full_a of_o the_o dropsy_n it_o do_v evacuat_v most_o speedy_o the_o waâ—…y_a humour_n collect_v in_o their_o belly_n or_o otherwise_o the_o same_o root_n roast_v in_o embre_n and_o well_o sprinkle_v and_o wet_a with_o wine_n discuss_v and_o dry_v up_o all_o tumour_n be_v apply_v thereto_o the_o juice_n thereof_o drop_v into_o
precordiall_a part_n myrrhis_fw-la which_o some_o call_v smyrrhiza_n other_o myrrah_n be_v pass_v like_a unto_o hemlock_n in_o stalk_n leaf_n and_o flower_n only_o it_o be_v small_a and_o slendere_a and_o have_v no_o ill_a grace_n and_o unpleasant_a taste_n to_o be_v eat_v with_o meat_n take_a in_o wine_n it_o hasten_v the_o monthly_a course_n of_o woman_n fleurs_fw-fr if_o they_o be_v too_o slow_a and_o help_v they_o in_o labour_n to_o speedy_a deliverance_n it_o be_v say_v moreover_o that_o in_o time_n of_o a_o plague_n it_o be_v wholesome_a to_o drink_v it_o for_o fear_n of_o infection_n a_o sup_v or_o broth_n make_v of_o it_o help_v those_o who_o be_v in_o a_o phthysicke_n or_o consumption_n this_o good_a property_n it_o have_v beside_o to_o stir_v up_o a_o quick_a appetite_n to_o meat_n it_o do_v extinguish_v and_o kill_v the_o venom_n inflict_v by_o the_o sting_n or_o prick_v of_o the_o venomous_a spider_n phalangia_fw-la the_o juice_n draw_v out_o of_o this_o herb_n after_o it_o have_v lie_v infuse_v or_o soak_a three_o day_n together_o in_o water_n heal_v any_o sore_a break_n out_o either_o in_o face_n or_o head_n final_o onobrychis_n carry_v leave_v resemble_v lentil_o but_o that_o they_o be_v somewhat_o long_o it_o bear_v also_o a_o red_a flower_n but_o rest_v upon_o a_o small_a and_o slender_a root_n it_o grow_v about_o spring_n and_o fountain_n be_v dry_v and_o reduce_v into_o a_o flower_n or_o powder_n it_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o strangury_n so_o it_o be_v drink_v in_o a_o cup_n of_o white_a wine_n well_o strew_v and_o spice_a therewith_o it_o stop_v a_o lask_n to_o conclude_v the_o juice_n thereof_o cause_v they_o to_o sweat_v free_o who_o be_v anoint_v all_o over_o with_o it_o chap._n xvii_o ¶_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n of_o coriacesia_n callicia_n and_o menais_n with_o three_o and_o twenty_o other_o herb_n which_o some_o hold_n to_o be_v magical_a moreover_o of_o considia_n and_o aproxis_fw-la beside_o some_o other_o which_o be_v reviue_v and_o in_o request_n again_o have_v be_v long_a time_n out_o of_o use_n to_o discharge_v and_o acquit_v myself_o of_o the_o promise_n which_o i_o make_v of_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a herb_n i_o can_v choose_v but_o in_o this_o place_n write_v a_o little_a of_o those_o which_o the_o magician_n make_v such_o reckon_n of_o for_o can_v there_o be_v any_o more_o admirable_a than_o they_o and_o in_o very_a truth_n democritus_n and_o pythagoras_n follow_v the_o tract_n of_o the_o say_v wise_a man_n and_o magician_n be_v the_o first_o philosopher_n who_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o world_n set_v those_o herb_n on_o foot_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o name_n and_o to_o begin_v with_o coriacesia_n and_o callicia_n pythagoras_n affirm_v that_o these_o two_o herb_n will_v cause_v water_n to_o gather_v into_o a_o ice_n i_o find_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o in_o any_o other_o author_n of_o these_o herb_n neither_o do_v he_o report_v more_o property_n of_o they_o the_o same_o author_n write_v of_o a_o herb_n call_v menais_n know_v also_o by_o the_o name_n of_o corinthas_n the_o juice_n whereof_o by_o his_o say_n if_o it_o be_v sod_v in_o water_n present_o cure_v the_o sting_n of_o serpent_n if_o the_o place_n be_v foment_v with_o the_o say_a decoction_n he_o affirm_v moreover_o that_o if_o the_o say_a juice_n or_o liquor_n be_v pour_v upon_o the_o grass_n whosoever_o fortune_v to_o go_v thereupon_o and_o touch_v it_o with_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n or_o otherwise_o chance_v to_o be_v but_o dash_v or_o sprinkle_v therewith_o shall_v die_v thereupon_o remediless_a and_o no_o way_n there_o be_v to_o escape_v the_o mischief_n a_o monstrous_a thing_n to_o report_n that_o this_o juice_n shall_v be_v so_o rank_a a_o venom_n as_o it_o be_v unless_o it_o be_v use_v against_o poison_n the_o self_n same_o pythagoras_n speak_v yet_o of_o another_o herb_n which_o he_o call_v aproxis_fw-la the_o root_n whereof_o be_v of_o this_o nature_n to_o catch_v fire_n a_o far_o off_o like_v for_o all_o the_o world_n to_o naphtha_n concern_v which_o i_o have_v write_v somewhat_o already_o in_o my_o discourse_n as_o touch_v the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n and_o he_o report_v moreover_o that_o if_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n happen_v to_o be_v sick_a of_o any_o disease_n at_o what_o time_n as_o this_o aproxis_fw-la be_v in_o the_o flower_n although_o he_o or_o she_o be_v thorough_o cure_v of_o it_o yet_o shall_v they_o have_v a_o grudge_n or_o mind_v thereof_o as_o often_o as_o it_o fall_v to_o flower_n again_o year_n by_o year_n and_o of_o this_o opinion_n he_o be_v beside_o that_o frumenty_a corn_n hemlock_n and_o violet_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o property_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o this_o book_n of_o his_o wherein_n these_o strange_a report_n be_v record_v some_o have_v ascribe_v unto_o cleomporus_fw-la a_o renown_a physician_n but_o the_o currant_n fame_n or_o speech_n hold_v still_o so_o constant_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n that_o we_o must_v needs_o believe_v pythagoras_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o say_a book_n true_a it_o be_v indeed_o that_o the_o name_n of_o pythagoras_n may_v give_v authority_n and_o credit_n unto_o other_o man_n book_n attribute_v to_o he_o if_o haply_o any_o other_o have_v labour_v and_o travel_v in_o compile_v some_o work_n which_o himself_o judge_v worthy_a of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v but_o that_o cleomporus_fw-la shall_v so_o do_v who_o have_v set_v forth_o other_o book_n in_o his_o own_o name_n who_o will_v ever_o believe_v no_o man_n doubt_v very_o but_o that_o the_o book_n entitle_v hand_n chirocineta_n be_v of_o democritus_n his_o make_n and_o yet_o therein_o be_v find_v more_o monstrous_a thing_n by_o a_o hundred_o fold_n than_o those_o which_o pythagoras_n have_v deliver_v in_o that_o work_n of_o he_o and_o to_o say_v a_o truth_n set_v pythagoras_n aside_o there_o be_v not_o a_o philosopher_n so_o much_o addict_v to_o the_o school_n and_o profession_n of_o these_o magician_n as_o be_v democritus_n in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o herb_n call_v aglaophotis_n worthy_a to_o be_v admire_v &_o wonder_v of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o most_o beautiful_a colour_n which_o it_o have_v and_o for_o that_o it_o grow_v among_o the_o quarry_n of_o marble_n in_o arabia_n confine_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o persia_n therefore_o it_o be_v also_o name_v marmaritis_n and_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o sage_n or_o wise_a man_n of_o persia_n call_v magi_n use_v this_o herb_n when_o they_o be_v mind_v to_o conjure_v and_o raise_v up_o spirit_n he_o write_v moreover_o that_o in_o a_o country_n of_o india_n inhabit_v by_o the_o tardistiles_a there_o be_v another_o herb_n name_v achâ—…menis_fw-la grow_v without_o leaf_n and_o in_o colour_n resemble_v amber_n of_o the_o root_n of_o which_o herb_n there_o be_v certain_a trochisk_n make_v whereof_o they_o cause_v malefactor_n and_o suspect_a person_n to_o drink_v some_o quantity_n with_o wine_n in_o the_o day_n time_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v confess_v the_o truth_n for_o in_o the_o night_n follow_v they_o shall_v be_v so_o haunt_v with_o spirit_n and_o torment_v with_o sundry_a fancy_n and_o horrible_a vision_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v drive_v perforce_o to_o tell_v all_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o fact_n for_o which_o they_o be_v trouble_v &_o bring_v in_o question_n the_o same_o writer_n call_v this_o plant_n hippophovas_n hippophobas_fw-la because_o mare_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v most_o fearful_a and_o wary_a of_o it_o furthermore_o he_o report_v that_o 30_o schoene_n from_o the_o river_n choaspes_n in_o persia_n there_o grow_v a_o herb_n name_v theombrotion_n which_o for_o the_o manifold_a and_o sundry_a colour_n that_o it_o have_v resemble_v the_o paint_a tail_n of_o a_o peacock_n and_o it_o cast_v withal_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o odoriferous_a send_v this_o herb_n say_v he_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n use_n in_o their_o meat_n &_o drink_n and_o this_o opinion_n they_o have_v of_o it_o that_o it_o preserve_v their_o body_n from_o all_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n yea_o and_o keep_v their_o head_n so_o stay_v and_o settle_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n and_o out_o of_o their_o right_a wit_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o for_o the_o powerful_a majesty_n of_o this_o plant_n it_o be_v also_o call_v semnion_n he_o proceed_v moreover_o to_o another_o know_v by_o the_o name_n adamantis_n grow_v only_o in_o armenia_n and_o cappadocia_n which_o if_o it_o be_v bring_v near_o unto_o lion_n they_o will_v lie_v all_o along_o upon_o their_o back_n and_o yawn_v with_o their_o mouth_n as_o wide_o as_o ever_o they_o can_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n be_v this_o because_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v beat_v into_o powder_n he_o go_v on_o
the_o pleurisy_n touch_v that_o plant_n which_o the_o french_a call_v petraeâ—…_n halum_n the_o venetian_n cotonea_fw-la it_o be_v hold_v excellent_a for_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o side_n for_o the_o reins_n those_o that_o be_v pluck_v with_o the_o cramp_n and_o burst_a by_o any_o inward_a rupture_n this_o herb_n somewhat_o resemble_v wild_a origan_n or_o marjeram_n save_v that_o in_o the_o â—…ead_n it_o be_v like_o rather_o unto_o thyme_n sweet_a it_o be_v in_o taste_n and_o quench_v thirst_n a_o spungeous_a and_o â—…ht_a root_n it_o have_v in_o one_o place_n white_a in_o another_o black_a of_o the_o same_o operation_n for_o the_o pair_n of_o the_o â—…de_n be_v chamaerops_n a_o herb_n which_o have_v leave_v grow_v double_a about_o the_o stalk_n and_o those_o like_a unto_o the_o myrtle_n leave_v and_o bear_v certain_a button_n or_o head_n much_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o greekish_a rose_n and_o the_o way_n to_o take_v it_o be_v in_o wine_n agarick_n drink_v in_o that_o order_n as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v for_o the_o cough_n do_v assuage_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o sciatica_n and_o the_o back_n bone_n semblable_o do_v the_o powder_n of_o dry_a stoechas_n or_o betony_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o mead_n or_o honey_a water_n chap._n viii_o ¶_o of_o all_o the_o infirmity_n and_o remedy_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o those_o part_n that_o either_o be_v adjoin_v to_o it_o or_o within_o contain_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o loosen_v and_o bind_v the_o belly_n touch_v the_o paunch_n or_o belly_n much_o ado_n there_o be_v with_o it_o and_o although_o most_o man_n care_v for_o nothing_o else_o in_o this_o life_n but_o to_o content_v and_o please_v the_o belly_n yet_o of_o all_o other_o part_v it_o put_v they_o to_o most_o trouble_n for_o one_o while_o it_o be_v so_o costive_a as_o that_o it_o will_v give_v no_o passage_n to_o the_o meat_n another_o while_n so_o slippery_a as_o it_o will_v keep_v none_o of_o it_o one_o time_n you_o shall_v have_v it_o so_o peevish_a as_o that_o it_o can_v receive_v no_o food_n and_o another_o time_n so_o weak_a and_o feeble_a that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o make_v no_o good_a concoction_n of_o it_o and_o very_o now_o adays_o the_o world_n be_v grow_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o the_o mouth_n and_o paunch_n together_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n to_o work_v our_o death_n the_o womb_n i_o say_v the_o wicked_a vessel_n belong_v to_o our_o body_n be_v evermore_o urgent_a like_o a_o importunat_a creditor_n demand_v debt_n and_o oftentimes_o in_o a_o day_n call_v unto_o we_o for_o victual_n for_o the_o belly_n sake_n especial_o we_o be_v so_o covetous_a to_o gather_v good_a for_o the_o belly_n we_o lie_v up_o so_o many_o dainty_n and_o superfluity_n to_o content_v the_o belly_n we_o stick_v not_o to_o sail_v as_o far_o as_o the_o river_n phasis_n and_o to_o please_v the_o belly_n we_o seek_v &_o sound_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o deep_a sea_n and_o when_o all_o be_v do_v no_o man_n ever_o think_v how_o base_a and_o abject_a this_o part_n 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