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other_o victual_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n in_o suffisance_n and_o plenty_n we_o shall_v beware_v of_o wind_n and_o rain_n and_o now_o behold_v man_n be_v so_o wicked_a and_o ungracious_a his_o wit_n so_o inventive_a that_o he_o will_v be_v sow_v tend_v and_o pluck_v that_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o call_v for_o nothing_o else_o at_o sea_n but_o wind_n and_o never_o rest_v till_o browning_n be_v come_v see_v moreover_o how_o well_o this_o unhappy_a hand_n of_o he_o speed_v for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o plant_n again_o come_v up_o soon_o or_o thrive_v fast_a than_o this_o flax._n and_o to_o conclude_v that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o nature_n herself_o be_v nothing_o well_o please_v therewith_o and_o that_o it_o grow_v maugre_o her_o will_n it_o burn_v the_o field_n wherein_o it_o be_v sow_v it_o eat_v out_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o make_v it_o worse_o wherever_o it_o come_v this_o be_v all_o the_o good_a it_o do_v upon_o a_o land_n chap._n i._n ¶_o the_o manner_n of_o sow_a line_n or_o flax_n the_o sundry_a kind_n thereof_o the_o order_n how_o to_o dress_v it_o also_o of_o napkin_n and_o other_o naperie_n of_o flax_n and_o linen_n that_o will_v not_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o when_o the_o theatre_n or_o shew-place_n at_o rome_n be_v first_o encourtain_v line-seed_n love_v gravel_o or_o sandy_a ground_n pass_v well_o and_o common_o be_v sow_v with_o one_o tilth_n and_o no_o more_o yet_o be_v there_o nothing_o make_v more_o haste_n to_o be_v above_o ground_n or_o soon_o come_v to_o maturity_n be_v sow_v in_o spring_n it_o be_v pluck_v in_o summer_n see_v how_o moisture_n injurious_a it_o be_v still_o to_o the_o earth_n even_o this_o way_n also_o well_o say_v that_o the_o egyptian_n in_o some_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
that_o grow_v it_o run_v &_o creep_v within_o the_o earth_n by_o many_o knot_n or_o joint_n in_o the_o root_n from_o which_o as_o also_o from_o the_o branch_n and_o top-sprig_n trail_v aboveground_n it_o put_v forth_o new_a root_n and_o spread_v into_o many_o branch_n in_o all_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o leaf_n of_o this_o grass_n grow_v slender_a and_o sharp_a point_a towards_o the_o end_n only_o upon_o the_o mount_n parnassus_n whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v gramen_fw-la pernassi_fw-la it_o branch_v thick_a than_o in_o other_o place_n and_o resemble_v in_o some_o sort_n ivy_n bear_v a_o white_a flower_n and_o the_o same_o odoriferous_a there_o be_v not_o a_o grass_n in_o the_o field_n whereon_o horse_n take_v more_o delight_n to_o feed_v than_o this_o whether_o it_o be_v green_a as_o it_o grow_v or_o dry_a and_o make_v into_o hay_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v give_v they_o somewhat_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n moreover_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n about_o the_o foresay_a mount_n parnassus_n do_v draw_v a_o juice_n out_o of_o this_o grass_n use_v much_o to_o increase_v plenty_n of_o milk_n for_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a it_o be_v but_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o stead_n thereof_o they_o use_v the_o decoction_n of_o the_o common_a grass_n for_o to_o conglutinate_v wound_n and_o yet_o the_o very_a herb_n itself_o in_o substance_n will_v do_v as_o much_o if_o it_o be_v but_o stamp_v and_o so_o apply_v and_o beside_o a_o good_a defensative_a it_o be_v to_o keep_v any_o place_n that_o be_v cut_v or_o hurt_v from_o inflammation_n to_o the_o say_a decoction_n some_o put_v wine_n and_o honey_n other_o add_v a_o three_o part_n in_o proportion_n of_o frankincense_n pepper_n and_o myrrh_n and_o then_o set_v all_o over_o the_o fire_n again_o and_o boil_v it_o a_o second_o time_n in_o a_o pan_n of_o brass_n which_o composition_n they_o use_v as_o a_o medicine_n for_o the_o toothache_n and_o water_a eye_n occasion_v by_o the_o flux_n 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which_o be_v black_a with_o this_o charge_n by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o party_n who_o gather_v the_o say_v root_n be_v fast_v and_o then_o to_o go_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o patient_a that_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v wait_v a_o time_n when_o he_o be_v from_o home_n and_o be_v ready_a at_o his_o return_n to_o receive_v he_o with_o these_o word_n three_o time_n pronounce_v jejunus_fw-la ieiuno_fw-la medicamentum_fw-la do_v i._o i_o be_v yet_o fast_v give_v thou_o a_o medicine_n also_o while_o thou_o be_v fast_v and_o with_o that_o to_o bind_v the_o foresay_a knot_n &_o root_n unto_o the_o part_n affect_v and_o so_o continue_v this_o course_n for_o three_o day_n together_o furthermore_o that_o kind_n of_o grass_n which_o have_v seven_o joint_n in_o the_o root_n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o be_v singular_a for_o the_o head_n ach_fw-ge and_o work_v great_a effect_n if_o the_o patient_n carry_v it_o tie_v fast_o about_o he_o some_o physician_n do_v prescribe_v for_o the_o intolerable_a pain_n of_o the_o bladder_n to_o take_v the_o decoction_n of_o this_o grass_n boil_a in_o wine_n unto_o the_o consumption_n of_o one_o half_a and_o give_v it_o to_o drink_v unto_o the_o patient_n present_o upon_o the_o come_n out_o of_o the_o bane_n or_o hothouse_n touch_v the_o grass_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o prick_n that_o it_o bear_v be_v name_v aculeatum_fw-la there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o it_o the_o first_o be_v that_o which_o ordinary_o have_v five_o such_o prick_v in_o the_o head_n or_o top_n thereof_o and_o thereupon_o they_o call_v it_o penta_n dactylon_n i._n the_o five_o finger_n graise_n these_o prick_v when_o they_o be_v wind_v together_o they_o use_v to_o put_v up_o into_o the_o nostril_n and_o draw_v they_o down_o again_o for_o to_o make_v the_o nose_n bleed_v the_o second_o be_v like_a to_o prickmaâ—…am_n sengreen_n or_o housleek_n singular_a good_a it_o be_v for_o the_o whitflaw_n and_o excrescence_n or_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o flesh_n about_o the_o nail_n 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so_o many_o man_n affectionate_a unto_o africanus_n who_o very_a place_n of_o exile_n he_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o occupy_v so_o well_o for_o unto_o scipio_n the_o above_o say_v liternum_n appertain_v but_o the_o great_a voice_n and_o speech_n of_o man_n be_v of_o rhemnius_n palaemon_n who_o otherwise_o by_o profession_n be_v a_o famous_a and_o renown_a grammarian_n for_o that_o he_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o help_n of_o the_o foresay_a sthenelus_n buy_v a_o farm_n within_o these_o twenty_o year_n for_o 600000_o sesterce_n in_o the_o same_o territory_n of_o nomentum_n about_o ten_o mile_n distant_a from_o rome_n lie_v somewhat_o out_o of_o the_o high_a way_n now_o be_v it_o well_o know_v far_o and_o near_o of_o what_o price_n and_o account_v all_o such_o ferme_n be_v and_o how_o cheap_a such_o ware_n be_v lie_v so_o near_o to_o the_o
pineapple_n or_o nut_n which_o cleave_v and_o open_v upon_o the_o tree_n be_v call_v zamiae_fw-la and_o well_o may_v they_o be_v so_o name_v for_o unless_o they_o be_v pluck_v they_o hurt_v and_o corrupt_v the_o rest_n the_o only_a tree_n that_o bear_v no_o fruit_n at_o all_o that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o so_o much_o as_o seed_n be_v these_o the_o tamariske_n good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o make_v beesom_n of_o the_o poplar_n alder_n atinian_n elm_n and_o the_o alaternus_n which_o have_v leave_v resemble_v the_o holm_n and_o partly_o the_o olive_n as_o for_o such_o tree_n which_o neither_o at_o any_o tâ—…me_n be_v set_v or_o plant_v nor_o yet_o bear_v fruit_n they_o be_v hold_v for_o unfortunate_a accurse_a and_o condemn_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o they_o in_o any_o sacrifice_n or_o religious_a service_n cremutius_n write_v that_o the_o almond_n tree_n whereon_o lady_n phyllis_n hang_v herself_o have_v never_o after_o green_a leaf_n on_o it_o such_o tree_n as_o yield_v gum_n after_o they_o have_v put_v forth_o their_o bud_n do_v cleave_v and_o open_v howbeit_o the_o gum_n that_o issue_v out_o never_o come_v to_o any_o thickness_n until_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v gather_v young_a tree_n common_o bear_v not_o so_o long_o as_o they_o shoot_v and_o grow_v the_o date_n tree_n the_o fig_z tree_n the_o almond_n tree_n the_o apple_n tree_n and_o the_o pyrrie_a do_v soon_o of_o all_o other_o let_v their_o fruit_n fall_v before_o it_o be_v full_o ripe_a semblable_o the_o pomegranate_n tree_n which_o be_v so_o tender_v beside_o that_o with_o every_o thick_a and_o heavy_a dew_n white_a frost_n and_o foggy_a time_n she_o will_v be_v bite_v &_o shed_v the_o blossom_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o folk_n use_v to_o bend_v the_o bough_n thereof_o downward_o to_o the_o ground_n that_o both_o dew_n and_o time_n may_v soon_o fall_v off_o which_o light_n upon_o they_o and_o otherwise_o will_v over-load_n and_o hurt_v they_o the_o pyrrie_a and_o the_o almond_n tree_n can_v abide_v close_o and_o cloudy_a weather_n especial_o if_o the_o wind_n be_v southerly_a although_o no_o rain_n do_v fall_v for_o in_o such_o day_n if_o they_o chance_v to_o blossom_n they_o not_o only_o shed_v their_o flower_n but_o lose_v their_o fruit_n new_o knit_v but_o the_o sallow_a or_o withie_a tree_n be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o ticklish_a and_o soon_o forego_v the_o seed_n or_o chat_n that_o it_o bear_v before_o it_o come_v to_o any_o ripeness_n for_o which_o cause_n call_v it_o be_v of_o homer_n â—…rugiperda_fw-la loose-fruit_n or_o spill-fruit_n howbeit_o the_o age_n ensue_v naught_o as_o it_o be_v have_v interpret_v that_o epithet_n of_o he_o in_o another_o sense_n according_a to_o the_o wicked_a experience_n they_o have_v of_o it_o whereby_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o seed_n thereof_o cause_v barrainesse_n in_o woman_n and_o hinder_v conception_n but_o in_o this_o regard_n nature_n have_v well_o do_v also_o to_o prevent_v this_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n in_o that_o she_o have_v not_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o preserve_v the_o seed_n and_o yet_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o whole_a kind_n she_o have_v endue_v it_o with_o this_o gift_n to_o grow_v very_o quick_o if_o a_o man_n do_v prick_v into_o the_o ground_n but_o a_o cut_n or_o twig_n thereof_o and_o yet_o by_o report_n there_o be_v one_o willow_n in_o candie_n and_o namely_o about_o the_o very_a descent_n of_o jupiters_n cave_n which_o be_v wont_n ordinary_o to_o carry_v the_o grain_n or_o seed_n thereof_o until_o it_o be_v full_a ripe_a and_o then_o be_v it_o of_o a_o rough_a and_o writhen_a shape_n of_o a_o wooden_a and_o hard_a substance_n and_o withal_o of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o cich_a pease_n moreover_o some_o tree_n there_o be_v that_o prove_v barren_a and_o fruitless_a by_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o territory_n where_o they_o grow_v and_o namely_o in_o the_o isle_n paros_n there_o be_v a_o whole_a wood_n or_o coppise_v that_o usual_o be_v lop_v and_o cut_v but_o it_o never_o bear_v any_o fruit_n the_o peach_n tree_n in_o the_o island_n rhodos_n blossom_n only_o and_o otherwise_o be_v fruitless_a over_o and_o beside_o this_o difference_n of_o tree_n that_o some_o be_v fruitful_a and_o other_o barren_a arise_v of_o the_o sex_n also_o for_o common_o the_o male_n bear_v not_o howsoever_o some_o affirm_v clean_o contrary_a and_o say_v they_o be_v the_o male_a only_o that_o be_v fruitful_a and_o the_o female_a barren_a furthermore_o it_o fall_v out_o many_o time_n that_o tree_n be_v fruitless_a either_o because_o they_o grow_v too_o thick_a one_o by_o another_o or_o else_o be_v overcharge_v and_o too_o rank_n with_o bough_n and_o branch_n but_o of_o such_o as_o do_v bear_v some_o bring_v forth_o their_o fruit_n both_o at_o the_o side_n and_o also_o at_o the_o very_a tip_n and_o end_n of_o their_o branch_n as_o the_o pear_n tree_n pomegranate_n tree_n fig_n tree_n and_o myrtle_n as_o for_o other_o they_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o corn_n and_o pulse_n for_o the_o one_o grow_v in_o the_o ear_n or_o spike_n alone_o the_o other_o by_o the_o side_n &_o not_o otherwise_o the_o date_n tree_n only_o as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o contain_v fruit_n within_o certain_a pellicle_n and_o the_o same_o hang_v down_o in_o cluster_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o grape_n other_o tree_n bear_v their_o fruit_n under_o the_o leaf_n for_o their_o safeguard_n and_o defence_n except_o the_o fig_n tree_n which_o have_v her_o fig_n above_o the_o leaf_n because_o it_o be_v so_o large_a and_o overshadowie_a moreover_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o fig_n tree_n come_v forth_o after_o the_o fig_n one_o notable_a thing_n be_v report_v of_o a_o kind_n of_o figge-tree_n in_o cilicia_n cyprus_n and_o hellas_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o have_v this_o property_n singular_a by_o themselves_o to_o bring_v forth_o their_o perfect_a fig_n under_o leaf_n and_o their_o green_a abortive_a fig_n that_o come_v to_o no_o proof_n after_o the_o leaf_n the_o fig_n tree_n bear_v moreover_o certain_a hasty_a fig_n which_o the_o athenian_n call_v prodromos_fw-la i_o vantcourriers_a or_o forerunner_n because_o they_o be_v long_o ripe_a before_o other_o the_o laconian_a fig_n tree_n bring_v the_o fair_a and_o great_a figs._n chap._n xxvii_o ¶_o of_o tree_n that_o be_v be_v twice_o and_o thrice_o in_o one_o year_n also_o what_o tree_n soon_o wax_v old_a and_o of_o their_o age_n in_o the_o same_o country_n abovenamed_n there_o be_v fig_n tree_n also_o that_o bear_v fig_n twice_o in_o one_o year_n and_o in_o the_o island_n cea_n the_o wild_a fig_n tree_n bear_v thrice_o in_o the_o same_o year_n for_o the_o second_o increase_n be_v put_v forth_o on_o the_o first_o and_o the_o three_o upon_o the_o second_o and_o by_o this_o three_o fruit_n the_o fig_n of_o the_o tame_a fig_n tree_n receive_v their_o maturity_n by_o way_n of_o caprification_n and_o those_o wild_a green_a fig_n of_o they_o come_v forth_o above_o the_o leaf_n moreover_o there_o be_v some_o pyrry_n and_o apple_n tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n twice_o a_o year_n as_o also_o there_o be_v other_o of_o the_o hasty_a kind_n which_o do_v bear_v both_o pear_n and_o apple_n betimes_o in_o the_o year_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o crab_n tree_n â—…lso_o or_o wilding_n that_o in_o like_a manner_n bear_v twice_o a_o year_n and_o the_o late_a fruit_n be_v ripe_a present_o after_o the_o midst_n of_o september_n especial_o in_o place_n lie_v well_o upon_o the_o sun_n as_o touch_v vine_n there_o be_v of_o they_o also_o that_o after_o a_o sort_n bear_v three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n which_o thereupon_o man_n call_v insanas_fw-la i._o the_o mad_a or_o foolish_a vine_n for_o while_n some_o of_o the_o grape_n be_v ripe_a other_o begin_v to_o swell_v and_o wax_v big_a and_o a_o three_o sort_n again_o be_v but_o then_o in_o the_o flower_n m._n varro_n write_v that_o in_o smyrna_n by_o the_o sea_n side_n there_o be_v a_o vine_n that_o bare_a fruit_n twice_o a_o year_n as_o also_o a_o apple_n tree_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o consentia_n but_o this_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n throughout_o all_o the_o country_n about_o tacapa_n in_o africa_n and_o never_o be_v it_o see_v otherwise_o there_o so_o fertile_a be_v the_o soil_n but_o thereof_o will_v we_o write_v more_o at_o large_a hereafter_o in_o another_o place_n as_o for_o the_o cypress_n tree_n they_o fail_v not_o but_o come_v with_o fruit_n thrice_o in_o one_o year_n and_o their_o berry_n be_v gather_v in_o januarie_n may_n and_o september_n and_o all_o of_o a_o diverse_a bigness_n one_o from_o the_o other_o over_o and_o beside_o the_o very_a tree_n themselves_o be_v not_o lade_v with_o fruit_n after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o the_o arbut_n
the_o same_o which_o at_o first_o be_v helix_n and_o clasp_v tree_n in_o tract_n of_o time_n change_v the_o leaf_n and_o become_v a_o very_a ivy_n tree_n but_o foul_o they_o be_v deceive_v and_o disprove_v plain_o they_o may_v be_v by_o this_o that_o of_o the_o say_v clasp_v ivy_n helix_n there_o be_v many_o kind_n and_o three_o principal_a above_o the_o rest_n the_o first_o of_o grass_n green_a colour_n which_o grow_v most_o common_a the_o second_o with_o a_o white_a leaf_n and_o the_o three_o call_v also_o the_o thracian_a ivy_n which_o have_v leaf_n of_o diverse_a colour_n the_o foresay_a green_a ivy_n be_v full_a of_o leaf_n and_o those_o fine_a and_o set_v in_o better_a order_n than_o in_o other_o whereas_o the_o contrary_a be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o white_a kind_n also_o in_o the_o three_o sort_n with_o variety_n of_o colour_n some_o have_v small_a and_o thin_a leaf_n couch_v likewise_o in_o good_a order_n and_o thick_a grow_n whereas_o in_o the_o middle_a kind_n no_o such_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v over_o and_o beside_o the_o leaf_n of_o ivy_n be_v big_a or_o less_o spot_v also_o and_o mark_v in_o which_o regard_v one_o differ_v from_o another_o among_o the_o white_a juy_n some_o be_v white_a than_o other_o the_o green_a ivy_n grow_v most_o of_o all_o other_o in_o length_n the_o white_a kill_v tree_n for_o by_o suck_v and_o soak_v all_o the_o sap_n and_o moisture_n out_o of_o they_o it_o feed_v and_o thrive_v so_o well_o itself_o that_o it_o become_v in_o the_o end_n as_o big_a as_o a_o tree_n a_o man_n may_v know_v a_o ivy_n be_v come_v to_o his_o perfection_n by_o these_o sign_n the_o leaf_n be_v very_o big_a and_o large_a withal_o the_o tree_n put_v forth_o young_a shoot_v straight_o whereas_o in_o other_o they_o be_v crooked_a and_o bend_v inward_a the_o berry_n also_o stand_v in_o their_o cluster_n direct_o upright_o moreover_o whereas_o the_o branch_n of_o all_o other_o juy_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o root_n this_o have_v bough_n strong_a and_o sturdy_a above_o the_o rest_n and_o next_o unto_o it_o the_o black_a kind_n howbeit_o this_o property_n have_v the_o white_a ivy_n by_o itself_o that_o amid_o the_o leaf_n it_o put_v forth_o arm_n that_o clasp_v and_o embrace_v the_o tree_n round_o on_o every_o side_n which_o it_o do_v upon_o wall_n likewise_o although_o it_o can_v so_o well_o compass_v they_o and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o although_o it_o be_v cut_v asunder_o in_o many_o place_n yet_o it_o continue_v and_o live_v still_o and_o look_v how_o many_o such_o arm_n it_o have_v so_o many_o head_n likewise_o of_o root_n be_v to_o be_v see_v whereby_o it_o maintain_v itself_o safe_a and_o sound_a and_o be_v beside_o of_o that_o force_n as_o to_o suck_v and_o choke_v the_o tree_n that_o it_o clasp_v furthermore_o there_o be_v great_a diversity_n in_o the_o fruit_n as_o well_o of_o the_o white_a as_o the_o black_a ivy_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n the_o berry_n of_o they_o be_v so_o exceed_o bitter_a as_o no_o bird_n will_v touch_v they_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v one_o kind_n more_o of_o juy_n which_o be_v very_o stiff_a and_o stand_v alone_o of_o itself_o without_o any_o prop_n to_o bear_v it_o up_o and_o this_o of_o all_o other_o only_o be_v thereupon_o call_v cissos_n or_o ivy_n indeed_o contrariwise_o chamaecissos_n i._n ground_n ivy_n be_v never_o know_v but_o to_o creep_v along_o the_o ground_n chap._n xxxv_o ¶_o of_o the_o bind-weed_n or_o ivy_n call_v smilax_n like_a unto_o ivy_n be_v that_o plant_n which_o they_o call_v smilax_n or_o rough_a bind-weed_n it_o come_v first_o out_o of_o cilicia_n howbeit_o more_o common_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o greece_n it_o put_v forth_o stalk_n set_v thick_a with_o joint_n or_o knot_n and_o those_o thrust_v out_o many_o thorny_a branch_n the_o leaf_n resemble_v ivy_n and_o the_o same_o be_v small_a and_o nothing_o corner_a from_o a_o little_a steel_n that_o it_o have_v it_o send_v forth_o certain_a pretty_a tendril_n to_o clasp_v and_o wind_n about_o the_o 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gem_n or_o bud_n take_v out_o of_o another_o tree_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o graft_n that_o nature_n have_v show_v but_o there_o be_v another_o way_n of_o graft_n which_o casualty_n and_o chance_n have_v teach_v and_o to_o say_v a_o truth_n this_o master_n have_v show_v well_o near_o more_o experiment_n now_o daily_o practise_v than_o nature_n herself_o now_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o come_v by_o this_o occasion_n a_o certain_a diligent_a &_o painful_a husbandman_n mind_v to_o mound_n and_o empale_v his_o cottage_n round_o about_o with_o a_o fence_n of_o a_o hedge_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o stake_n shall_v nor_o rot_v lay_v a_o sill_z under_o they_o of_o ivy_n wood_n but_o such_o be_v the_o vital_a force_n of_o the_o say_a ivy_n that_o it_o take_v hold_v fast_o of_o the_o stake_n and_o clasp_v they_o hard_o insomuch_o as_o by_o the_o life_n thereof_o they_o also_o come_v to_o live_v and_o evident_a it_o be_v to_o the_o eye_n that_o the_o log_n of_o ivy_n underneath_o be_v as_o good_a as_o the_o earth_n to_o give_v life_n and_o nourishment_n unto_o the_o stake_n aforesaid_a to_o come_v then_o unto_o our_o graft_n which_o we_o have_v learn_v by_o this_o occasion_n first_o the_o head_n or_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o stock_n must_v be_v saw_v off_o very_o even_o and_o then_o pare_v smooth_a with_o a_o sharp_a gardenhook_n or_o cutting-knife_n which_o do_v there_o offer_v unto_o we_o a_o twofold_a way_n to_o perform_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o work_n the_o first_o be_v to_o set_v the_o graft_n or_o zion_n between_o the_o bark_n and_o the_o wood_n for_o in_o old_a time_n true_o man_n be_v afraid_a at_o first_o to_o cleave_v the_o stock_n but_o
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the_o drought_n be_v excessive_a there_o be_v a_o good_a remedy_n for_o it_o namely_o to_o take_v certain_a earthen_a pot_n of_o ash_n and_o to_o let_v water_n distil_v through_o they_o soft_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o stock_n as_o for_o inoculation_n it_o love_v small_a dew_n otherwhiles_o to_o refresh_v both_o stock_n scutcheon_n and_o oilet_n chap._n xvi_o ¶_o of_o emplastration_n or_o graft_n with_o the_o scutcheon_n the_o manner_n of_o graft_n by_o way_n of_o emplaistre_fw-mi or_o scutcheon_n may_v seem_v also_o to_o have_v come_v from_o inoculation_n and_o this_o devise_n agree_v best_a with_o those_o tree_n that_o have_v thick_a bark_n as_o namely_o fig_n tree_n to_o go_v therefore_o artificial_o to_o work_v the_o mother_n stock_n or_o tree_n to_o be_v graff_v must_v be_v well_o rid_v and_o cleanse_v from_o the_o branch_n all_o about_o the_o place_n where_o you_o mean_v to_o practice_v this_o feat_n because_o they_o shall_v not_o suck_v the_o 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clay_n and_o then_o to_o bind_v it_o fast_o this_o device_n of_o graft_n thus_o with_o the_o scutcheon_n be_v but_o late_o find_v out_o by_o their_o say_n that_o favour_v all_o new_a and_o modern_a invention_n howbeit_o i_o find_v that_o the_o ancient_a greek_n have_v write_v thereof_o yea_o and_o cato_n also_o our_o own_o countryman_n who_o ordain_v to_o graft_v both_o olive_n and_o fig_n tree_n in_o that_o order_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n very_o diligent_a and_o curious_a in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n he_o have_v set_v down_o the_o just_a measure_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o scutcheon_n for_o he_o will_v have_v the_o bark_n both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o to_o be_v cut_v out_o with_o a_o chisell_n four_o finger_n long_o and_o three_o in_o breadth_n and_o so_o to_o close_v up_o all_o in_o manner_n aforesaid_a that_o they_o may_v grow_v together_o and_o then_o to_o be_v daub_v over_o with_o that_o mortar_n of_o his_o make_n aforesaid_a after_o which_o manner_n apple_n tree_n also_o may_v be_v graff_v some_o there_o be_v who_o have_v intermingle_v and_o comprehend_v under_o this_o kind_n of_o graft_n with_o the_o scutcheon_n that_o devise_n of_o make_v in_o the_o side_n a_o cleft_n and_o namely_o in_o vine_n for_o they_o take_v forth_o a_o little_a square_a piece_n with_o the_o bark_n and_o then_o set_v in_o a_o imp_n very_o hard_a &_o close_o on_o that_o side_n where_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o even_o to_o the_o very_a marrow_n or_o pith_n certes_o near_o to_o thuliae_fw-la in_o the_o tyburtine_n country_n i_o have_v see_v a_o tree_n graff_v all_o these_o way_n abovesaid_a and_o the_o same_o lade_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n one_o bough_n bear_v nut_n another_o berry_n here_o hang_v grape_n there_o fig_n in_o one_o part_n you_o shall_v see_v pear_n in_o another_o pomegranate_n and_o to_o conclude_v no_o kind_n of_o apple_n or_o other_o fruit_n but_o there_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v marry_o this_o tree_n live_v not_o long_o howbeit_o let_v we_o use_v what_o diligence_n we_o can_v yet_o never_o shall_v we_o able_a with_o all_o our_o experiment_n to_o attain_v unto_o the_o depth_n of_o nature_n secret_n for_o some_o tree_n there_o be_v that_o come_v up_o of_o themselves_o and_o by_o no_o art_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n will_v be_v make_v to_o grow_v such_o also_o love_v ordinary_o to_o be_v in_o wild_a forest_n and_o in_o rough_a desert_n where_o they_o prosper_v well_o whereas_o the_o plane_n tree_n will_v bear_v all_o manner_n of_o graft_n best_o of_o any_o other_o and_o next_o unto_o it_o the_o wild_a and_o hard_a oak_n but_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o corrupt_a and_o mar_v the_o taste_n of_o what_o fruit_n soever_o be_v graff_v thereupon_o some_o tree_n there_o be_v that_o refuse_v not_o to_o be_v ingraff_v upon_o any_o stock_n and_o what_o way_n soever_o they_o be_v graff_v it_o skill_v not_o as_o fig_z tree_n and_o pomegranate_n tree_n as_o for_o the_o vine_n it_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o scutcheon_n neither_o any_o tree_n beside_o that_o have_v a_o thin_a bark_n or_o which_o do_v pill_n and_o rift_v no_o nor_o such_o as_o be_v dry_a or_o have_v small_a store_n of_o sap_n within_o they_o can_v away_o with_o inoculation_n howbeit_o this_o manner_n of_o graft_n be_v most_o fruitful_a of_o all_o other_o and_o next_o unto_o it_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o scutcheon_n or_o emplaster_n yet_o tree_n so_o graff_v be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o tender_a and_o feeble_a as_o also_o such_o as_o rest_n and_o stay_v upon_o the_o bark_n only_o be_v with_o the_o least_o wind_n that_o be_v soon_o displant_v and_o lay_v along_o on_o the_o ground_n the_o sure_a and_o strong_a way_n therefore_o be_v to_o graft_v imp_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o a_o stock_n yea_o and_o more_o plentiful_a by_o far_o than_o to_o sow_v they_o of_o seed_n or_o plant_v they_o otherwise_o chap._n xvii_o ¶_o a_o history_n show_v the_o example_n and_o proof_n hereof_o in_o this_o discourse_n and_o question_n concern_v graft_n i_o can_v pass_v over_o the_o rare_a observation_n of_o one_o example_n practise_v by_o corellius_n a_o knight_n of_o rome_n bear_v at_o ateste_n this_o gentleman_n of_o rome_n in_o a_o farm_n that_o he_o have_v within_o the_o territory_n of_o naples_n chance_v to_o graft_v a_o chestnut_n with_o a_o imp_n cut_v from_o the_o same_o tree_n this_o graft_n take_v and_o bear_v fair_a chestnut_n and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n which_o of_o he_o take_v their_o name_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o this_o gentleman_n his_o heir_n who_o have_v be_v sometime_o his_o bondslave_n and_o by_o he_o enfranchise_v graff_v the_o foresay_a corellian_a chestnut_n tree_n a_o second_o time_n and_o certain_o between_o they_o both_o be_v this_o difference_n the_o former_a corellian_n bear_v the_o more_o plenty_n but_o the_o nut_n of_o the_o other_o twice_o graffed_a be_v the_o better_a as_o for_o other_o sort_n of_o graft_n or_o plant_n man_n wit_n have_v 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many_o place_n and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o bar_n of_o iron_n point_v sharp_a in_o manner_n of_o a_o beak-head_n or_o stem_n of_o a_o ship_n and_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o rostle_n and_o when_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o stubborn_a but_o gentle_a to_o be_v wrought_v there_o be_v a_o three_o kind_n use_v which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o piece_n of_o iron_n not_o reach_v all_o over_o the_o dentali_fw-la plough_n head_n and_o shoe_v it_o to_o the_o full_a but_o turn_v up_o like_o a_o snout_n with_o a_o small_a point_n sharp_a at_o the_o end_n this_o neb_n be_v somewhat_o broad_a in_o a_o four_o kind_n of_o share_n but_o as_o it_o be_v broad_a in_o blade_n and_o trenchant_a withal_o so_o it_o be_v sharp_a also_o at_o the_o end_n insomuch_o that_o both_o with_o the_o point_n forward_o &_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o side_n it_o not_o only_o pierce_v the_o ground_n before_o it_o poinctant_a like_o a_o sword_n but_o also_o cut_v the_o root_n of_o weed_n which_o it_o incounter_v a_o devise_n invent_v not_o long_o since_o in_o rhoetia_n as_o for_o the_o gaul_n they_o set_v too_o beside_o certain_a small_a roundles_a or_o wheel_n &_o a_o plough_n thus_o shod_a &_o harnaise_v they_o call_v in_o their_o language_n pflugradt_n planarati_n the_o head_n of_o their_o share_n be_v broad_a fashion_v like_o unto_o the_o bit_n of_o a_o spade_n and_o thus_o they_o sow_v their_o ground_n for_o the_o most_o part_n new_o break_v up_o and_o not_o till_v nor_o ear_v before_o and_o for_o that_o their_o ploughshare_n be_v large_a and_o broad_a so_o much_o the_o easy_a turn_n they_o up_o good_a turf_n of_o earth_n and_o make_v broad_a furrow_n present_o after_o the_o plough_n they_o
herb_n dictamnus_n 210._o k_o cure_v themselves_o with_o craifish_n ibid._n heart_n and_o hind_n be_v cure_v by_o the_o artichoke_n 211._o c_o hart_n see_v stag_n 214._o g._n h_o hasty_a apple_n see_v apple_n mustea_n hasell_n nut_n see_v filbard_n haulme_n see_v straw_n hawk_n 272_o f._n their_o kind_n 274._o k._n where_o they_o breed_v on_o the_o ground_n ibid._n l_o hawkes_n and_o man_n catch_v bird_n together_o 274._o m_o and_o part_v the_o prey_n equal_o ibid._n of_o hair_n 332._o i_o k_o hair_n and_o stone_n engender_v in_o man_n bladder_n 344._o g_o hair_n out_z of_o a_o thick_a skin_n be_v gross_a and_o hard_a 347._o a_o they_o grow_v long_o upon_o horse_n and_o lion_n ibid._n swallow_v down_o of_o a_o hair_n the_o death_n of_o fabius_n a_o roman_a senator_n 159._o e_fw-la hair_n of_o coney_n long_o on_o their_o cheek_n ibid._n hairy_a man_n more_o lecherous_a than_o other_o ibid._n hair_n come_v not_o sometime_o without_o the_o help_n of_o art_n 347._o b_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n in_o man_n grow_v most_o ib._n it_o grow_v not_o at_o the_o cut_a end_n but_o from_o the_o root_n ibid._n hair_n grow_v upon_o dead_a body_n 347._o b_o hairy_a beast_n except_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o sheep_n be_v trouble_v with_o lice_n 329._o b_o hair_n white_a 232._o h_o h_o e_o head_n adorned_z with_o crest_n tuft_n and_o comb_n 331._o a_o head_n cut_v from_o the_o body_n lick_v up_o their_o own_o blood_n 242._o h._n heart_n in_o man_n and_o beast_n how_o it_o be_v situate_a and_o make_v also_o to_o what_o use_n it_o serve_v 340._o g._n h_o heart_n of_o fish_n point_v up_o to_o the_o mouth_n ibid._n heart_o first_o form_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n 340._o a._n it_o die_v last_o ibid._n h._n it_o pant_v like_o a_o live_a creature_n by_o itself_o ibid._n h._n the_o treasure_n of_o life_n ibid._n the_o seat_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n 340._o h_o heart_n can_v abide_v pain_n ibid._n pain_n of_o it_o bring_v present_a death_n ibid._n heart_n they_o that_o have_v little_a be_v valiant_a ibid._n heart_n of_o a_o man_n how_o much_o it_o grow_v yearly_a 340._o f._n how_o long_o it_o grow_v ibid._n when_o and_o how_o much_o it_o decrease_v ibid._n heart_n of_o some_o man_n all_o hairy_a 340._o i_o heart_n hairy_a show_n strange_a and_o valorous_a man_n ibid._n heaven_n full_a of_o pourtrait_n 2._o g_o heaven_n and_o world_n all_o one_o 1._o c_o heaven_n in_o the_o motion_n thereof_o a_o harmony_n 2._o h_o heaven_n call_v coelum_fw-la and_o why_o ibid._n heaven_n divide_v into_o sixteen_o part_n by_o the_o tuscans_n 7._o a_o see_v more_o in_o world_n hebre_fw-la river_n 53._o b_o heouba_n her_o tomb_n and_o name_n thereof_o 79._o a_o hedgehog_n how_o they_o engender_v 302._o l_o hedysmata_fw-la 381._o d_o helix_fw-la of_o three_o sort_n 481._o a_o helix_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o ivy_n 480._o k_o hellenes_n whence_o they_o take_v their_o name_n 76._o h_o the_o three_o name_n homer_n give_v unto_o they_o ibid._n helena_n a_o meteor_n so_o call_v 18._o l_o heliotropium_fw-la turn_v always_o with_o the_o sun_n 20._o h_o hellespontias_n the_o name_n of_o a_o wind_n 23._o b._n the_o time_n of_o it_o ibid._n hellespont_n sometime_o a_o land_n 40._o l_o helix_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o willow_n or_o oysier_n 485._o i_o heliotropium_fw-la the_o herb_n a_o direction_n unto_o the_o husbandman_n 593._o f_o hemeris_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o oak_n 459._o b_o heneti_n from_o whence_o the_o venetian_o 175._o b_o house-hen_n seem_v religious_a 292._o m_o hen_n or_o pullet_n great_a layer_n 298._o i_o hen_n bring_v up_o duckling_n 299._o e_fw-la hen_n which_o be_v kind_o 300._o g_o grig-hen_n ibid._n b_o hen_n and_o puslein_n first_o cram_v 297._o a_o hen_n fat_a how_o they_o be_v know_v ibid._n b_o hephaestij_fw-la mountain_n in_o lycia_n 47._o c_o hepsema_n what_o it_o be_v 416._o l_o hercules_n pillar_n 48._o i_o hercules_n his_o altar_n 96._o l_o hermotinus_n clazomenius_fw-la his_o ghost_n 184._o 〈◊〉_d hercules_n his_o sphere_n the_o planet_n mars_n so_o call_v 6._o g_o hercules_n rusticellus_n who_o so_o call_v 166._o l_o hercynia_n forest_n 455._o e._n the_o wonderful_a tree_n that_o be_v there_o grow_v 455._o f_o marcus_n herennius_n a_o counsellor_n strike_v with_o lighten_v in_o a_o clear_a day_n 25._o f_o hermaphrodite_n see_v androgini_n hermine_n see_v menuver_n heroum_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 273._o f_o herophilus_n a_o renown_a interpreter_n of_o physic_n 345._o b_o heron_n of_o three_o sort_n 301._o l._n they_o engender_v with_o great_a pain_n ibid._n and_o lay_v with_o as_o much_o ibid._n hesperius_n a_o mountain_n in_o aethyopia_n 47._o c_o hexametre_n verse_n who_o first_o devise_v 189._o c_o h_o i_o hiera_n a_o island_n of_o aetolia_n near_o italy_n and_o the_o burn_a thereof_o 47._o d_o hiera_n island_n 40._o g_o hierapolis_n city_n 104._o l_o himantipus_n what_o kind_n of_o bird_n 295._o d_o himilco_n his_o navigation_n 33._o a_o hind_n their_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o breed_n 213._o d_o hind_n and_o stag_n how_o they_o engender_v 302._o m_o hinuti_n what_o they_o be_v 224._o h_o hinus_n what_o it_o be_v ibid._n i_o hippanis_n a_o river_n in_o pontus_n it_o bring_v down_o bladder_n 330._o l._n wherein_o it_o enclose_v the_o fly_n hemerobion_n ibid._n hipparchus_n his_o ephemerides_n what_o they_o contain_v 8._o l_o his_o invention_n concerue_v the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n 9_o d_o hipparchus_n his_o opinion_n of_o the_o star_n his_o praise_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o soul_n 16._o e._n he_o sind_v out_o a_o new_a star_n rise_v in_o his_o time_n 16._o m_o hipparchus_n 49._o c_o hippaee_n a_o kind_n of_o crabsish_n 252._o l_o hippaeus_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o comet_n 15._o f_o hypocrates_n honour_v like_o hercules_n 17_o h._n he_o foretell_v of_o a_o pestilence_n ibid._n hippocentaur_n bear_v in_o thessaly_n 157._o f_o hippomanes_n what_o it_o be_v 222._o k_o hippophestar_n good_a to_o purge_v the_o body_n for_o the_o fall_a sickness_n 496._o k_o hippoglottian_n 452._o m_o hippuri_n a_o sort_n of_o lobster_n 245._o b_o hirpiae_n certain_a family_n wherein_o they_o be_v all_o witch_n 155._o c_o 155._o e._n hispalis_n a_o colony_n 52._o h_o hive_n of_o lantern_n horn_n 318._o k_o drive_v of_o hive_n 317._o b._n what_o must_v be_v leave_v for_o the_o bee_n ibid._n h_o o_o holmes_n three_o at_o tiber_n very_o old_a 458._o l_o a_o holme_n tree_n of_o a_o wonderful_a age_n 495._o b_o a_o holme_n tree_n of_o a_o monstrous_a bigness_n 496._o h_o a_o mast-holme_n tree_n of_o two_o sort_n 458._o l_o holothuria_n fish_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o plant_n 264._o g_o holiday_n unto_o vulcan_n 48._o g_o homer_n ilias_n couch_v within_o a_o nutshell_n 167._o b_o thick_a honey_n nothing_o commendable_a 317._o b_o thin_a honey_n will_v not_o thicken_v ibid._n hony_n engender_v in_o the_o air_n 317._o b._n when_o it_o be_v engender_v ibid._n of_o what_o mater_fw-la ibid._n how_o it_o be_v corrupt_v ibid._n it_o be_v diverse_a according_a to_o the_o token_n of_o good_a honey_n ibid._n region_n 316._o h_o a_o honeycomb_n eight_o foot_n long_o ibid._n ay_o honeycomb_n best_o about_o sunne-stead_n in_o summer_n 316._o i_o honey_n when_o it_o be_v most_o gather_v 317._o a_o honey_n in_o some_o sort_n hurtful_a for_o bee_n 321._o d_o hondearia_n a_o kind_n of_o plum_n 436._o m_o honey_n apple_n see_v apple_n melimela_n honey_n who_o make_v first_o 188._o l_o horn_n of_o great_a bigness_n 331._o f_o how_o they_o stand_v and_o to_o what_o use_v they_o be_v put_v ibid._n d._n e_o what_o beast_n have_v horn_n 331._o b_o horn_n of_o sundry_a shape_n ibid._n hornet_n whether_o they_o have_v sting_n or_o no._n 322._o k_o horology_n how_o devise_v 191._o b._n c._n d_o horses_n wild_a 200._o g_o river-horse_n his_o description_n and_o property_n 209._o f_o invent_a phlebotomy_n or_o blood-letting_n 210._o i_o horse_n of_o caesar_n dictatour_n 221._o a_o horse_n entomb_v by_o augustus_n caesar._n ibid._n horse_n entomb_v at_o agragentum_n 221._o a_o a_o horse_n love_v by_o semiramis_n ibid._n a_o horse_n revenge_v his_o master_n death_n 221._o b_o horse_n furniture_n and_o harness_n who_o first_o invent_v 189._o c_o horses_n loath_a to_o cover_v their_o dam_n ibid._n horse-fight_a who_o first_o devise_v 189._o c_o horces_n of_o service_n use_v to_o dance_v to_o music_n 221._o 〈◊〉_d their_o kind_a affection_n to_o their_o master_n ib._n their_o docilitie_n ibid._n their_o perceivance_n ibid._n d._n desire_v of_o praise_n ibid._n e._n their_o age_n 222._o h._n their_o breed_n ibid._n horses_n where_o they_o be_v worth_a a_o taelent_n of_o gold_n 148._o h_o horse_n subject_a to_o many_o disease_n 222._o m_o horse_n age_n how_o it_o be_v know_v after_o their_o shed_n of_o tooth_n 358._o i._n horse_n and_o man_n alone_o have_v tooth_n
herb_n be_v not_o all_o commendable_a in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o respect_n for_o of_o some_o the_o goodness_n lie_v only_o in_o their_o bulbous_a and_o round_a root_n of_o other_o contrariwise_o in_o their_o head_n aloft_o there_o be_v of_o they_o that_o have_v no_o part_n good_a but_o their_o stem_n or_o master_n stalk_n and_o there_o be_v for_o they_o again_o the_o leaf_n whereof_o be_v only_o eat_v now_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v among_o they_o those_o that_o be_v wholesome_a meat_n both_o leaf_n and_o stalk_n in_o some_o the_o seed_n or_o grain_n in_o other_o the_o outward_a pill_n or_o rind_n alone_o of_o the_o root_n be_v in_o request_n and_o as_o there_o be_v that_o taste_n well_o in_o the_o skin_n or_o cartilege_n and_o gristly_a substance_n without-forth_a so_o there_o be_v that_o have_v either_o their_o pulpous_a carnosity_n within_o or_o else_o their_o fleshy_a coat_n above_o as_o dainty_a all_o the_o goodness_n of_o many_o of_o they_o lie_v hide_v within_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o as_o many_o again_o above_o the_o ground_n and_o yet_o some_o there_o be_v that_o be_v all_o one_o as_o good_a within_o as_o without_o some_o train_n along_o and_o run_v by_o the_o ground_n grow_v on_o end_n still_o as_o they_o creep_v as_o gourd_n and_o cucumber_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o as_o well_o as_o they_o love_v to_o be_v near_o the_o earth_n yet_o be_v lead_v lpon_o trail_n and_o hang_v thereon_o yea_o and_o be_v know_v for_o to_o rampeupon_o tree_n how_o beit_n much_o weighty_a and_o better_o nourish_v be_v they_o that_o keep_v beneath_o as_o for_o the_o cucumber_n it_o be_v the_o cartilege_n substance_n of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o that_o delight_v and_o please_v our_o taste_n for_o of_o all_o fruit_n this_o property_n it_o alone_o have_v that_o the_o utmost_a rind_n which_o it_o bear_v grow_v to_o a_o very_a wood_n when_o it_o be_v once_o ripe_a within_o the_o earth_n lie_v hide_v and_o be_v keep_v all_o winter_n radish_n navew_n turnip_n or_o rape_n elecampane_n also_o after_o another_o sort_n so_o do_v skirwort_n and_o parsenep_n or_o wipe_v moreover_o this_o i_o will_v advertise_v the_o reader_n that_o when_o i_o term_v some_o herb_n ferulacea_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o resemble_v in_o stalk_n dil_n or_o the_o great_a mallow_n for_o some_o writer_n do_v report_n that_o in_o arabia_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o mallow_n which_o after_o they_o have_v grow_v six_o or_o seven_o month_n come_v to_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o pretty_a tree_n insomuch_o as_o their_o stalk_n streightwaies_o serve_v in_o stead_n of_o walk_a staff_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o stand_v upon_o this_o in_o mauritania_n by_o report_n of_o traveller_n near_o the_o frith_n or_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n adjoin_v to_o lixos_n the_o head_n city_n of_o fez_n where_o sometime_o as_o folk_n say_v be_v the_o hort-yard_n and_o garden_n of_o the_o hesperide_n not_o above_o half_a a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n from_o the_o main_a ocean_n hard_o unto_o the_o chapel_n of_o hercules_n 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