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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 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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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namely_o ononis_n i._n rest._n harrow_n for_o it_o carry_v prick_n close_o to_o the_o very_a branch_n the_o leaf_n be_v like_a to_o rue_v the_o whole_a stalk_n throughout_o be_v set_v with_o leaf_n dispose_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o garland_n this_o plant_n common_o grow_v after_o corn_n it_o plough_n plague_v the_o plough_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v much_o adoto_fw-mi rid_v it_o out_o of_o a_o ground_n so_o loathe_v it_o be_v to_o die_v of_o plant_n that_o be_v pricky_a some_o have_v their_o stalk_n and_o branch_n trail_v by_o the_o ground_n as_o namely_o that_o herb_n which_o they_o call_v coronopus_n i_o heart_n horn_n or_o buckhorne_n plantain_n contrariwise_o there_o stand_v upright_o orchanet_n the_o root_n whereof_o be_v so_o good_a to_o colour_v wax_n and_o wood_n red_a and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v more_o gentle_a in_o handle_v anthenius_fw-la camomile_n phyllanthus_n anemone_n and_o aphace_v as_o for_o crepis_n &_o chorie_n apate_n their_o stalk_n be_v all_o leaf_n moreover_o this_o will_v be_v note_v that_o the_o leaf_n of_o herb_n differ_v one_o from_o another_o as_o well_o as_o in_o tree_n some_o in_o the_o length_n or_o shortness_n of_o the_o steel_n whereto_o they_o hang_v other_o in_o the_o breadth_n or_o narrowness_n of_o the_o leaf_n itself_o in_o form_n also_o whereby_o you_o shall_v have_v some_o corner_a other_o cut_v and_o indent_v likewise_o in_o scent_n and_o flower_n for_o some_o there_o be_v that_o continue_v long_o in_o flower_a than_o other_o and_o blow_v not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o one_o part_n after_o another_o as_o basill_n tornsall_n aphaca_n and_o onocheile_n chap._n xvii_o ¶_o the_o difference_n of_o herb_n in_o their_o leaf_n what_o herb_n they_o be_v that_o flower_n all_o the_o year_n long_o of_o the_o asphodell_n pistana_n and_o petie-gladen_n or_o swordgrasse_n many_o herb_n there_o be_v as_o well_o as_o some_o tree_n which_o continue_v green_a and_o hold_v their_o leaf_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o other_o as_o tornsol_n and_o adianthum_fw-la or_o capillus_fw-la veneris_fw-la another_o sort_n there_o be_v of_o herb_n that_o flower_n spikewise_a of_o which_o kind_n be_v cynops_n alopecurus_fw-la i._n foxtaile_n stelephuros_n which_o some_o call_v ortyx_n other_o plantain_n of_o which_o i_o will_v write_v more_o at_o large_a among_o physic_n herb_n and_o thryollis_n of_o these_o alopecurus_fw-la carry_v a_o soft_a spike_n and_o a_o thick_a mossy_a down_o not_o unlike_a to_o fox-tail_n whereupon_o it_o take_v that_o name_n in_o greek_a and_o stelephurus_fw-la resemble_v it_o very_o much_o but_o that_o the_o foxtaile_n blow_v not_o all_o together_o but_o bear_v flower_n some_o at_o one_o time_n &_o some_o at_o another_o cichory_n and_o such_o like_a have_v their_o leaf_n spread_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o those_o put_v forth_o direct_o from_o the_o root_n begin_v to_o spring_v immediate_o after_o the_o apparition_n of_o the_o star_n vergiliae_fw-la as_o touch_v parietary_n there_o be_v 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 it_o begin_v to_o flower_n in_o the_o head_n whereas_o all_o other_o herb_n which_o blow_v not_o all_o at_o once_o flower_n at_o the_o foot_n first_o notable_a be_v the_o burr_n likewise_o and_o worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v i_o mean_v that_o which_o stick_v to_o our_o clothes_n as_o we_o pass_v by_o the_o flower_n lie_v close_a and_o grow_v within_o the_o say_a burr_n and_o never_o appear_v without-forth_a it_o be_v i_o say_v as_o it_o be_v hatch_v within_o much_o like_a unto_o those_o live_a creature_n that_o couve_fw-fr and_o quicken_v their_o egg_n within_o their_o belly_n semblable_o about_o the_o city_n opus_n there_o be_v a_o herb_n call_v opuntia_n which_o man_n delight_v to_o eat_v this_o admirable_a gift_n the_o leaf_n have_v that_o if_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o ground_n it_o will_v take_v root_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o plant_v this_o herb_n &_o maintain_v the_o kind_n as_o for_o jasione_n one_o leaf_n it_o have_v and_o no_o more_o but_o so_o lap_v and_o enfold_v that_o it_o seem_v as_o if_o they_o be_v many_o touch_v condrylla_n the_o herb_n itself_o be_v bitter_a but_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o root_n be_v hot_a and_o bite_a bitter_a also_o be_v aphaca_n or_o dent_n the_o lion_n as_o also_o that_o which_o be_v call_v picris_n which_o name_n it_o take_v of_o the_o exceed_a bitterness_n that_o it_o have_v the_o same_o flour_v all_o the_o year_n long_o as_o for_o squilla_n and_o safron_n they_o be_v both_o of_o a_o marvelous_a nature_n for_o whereas_o all_o other_o herb_n put_v out_o leaf_n first_o and_o then_o knit_v round_o into_o a_o stem_n in_o those_o two_o a_o man_n may_v evident_o see_v the_o stalk_n before_o the_o leaf_n and_o in_o saffron_n very_o the_o say_a stalk_n thrust_v out_o the_o flower_n before_o it_o but_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
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 of_o humour_n thither_o the_o root_n sod_v in_o wine_n appease_v the_o wring_v &_o torment_v of_o the_o gut_n open_v the_o conduit_n of_o the_o urine_n and_o give_v it_o passage_n beside_o it_o heal_v the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o bladder_n yea_o it_o break_v the_o stone_n but_o the_o seed_n be_v more_o diuretical_a and_o with_o great_a force_n drive_v down_o urine_n than_o the_o root_n and_o yet_o it_o stop_v a_o lask_z and_o stay_v vomit_v a_o peculiar_a virtue_n it_o have_v against_o the_o sting_n of_o dragon_n or_o serpent_n moreover_o some_o there_o be_v who_o give_v direction_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o king_n evil_a and_o other_o flat_a impostume_n call_v pani_n to_o take_v nine_o knot_n or_o joint_n of_o a_o root_n of_o this_o grass_n and_o if_o they_o can_v find_v one_o root_n with_o so_o many_o joint_n to_o take_v two_o or_o three_o root_n until_o they_o have_v the_o foresay_a number_n which_o do_v to_o enwrap_v or_o fold_v the_o same_o in_o unwashed_a or_o greasy_a wool_n 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 root_n if_o it_o be_v incorporat_a into_o a_o lineament_n with_o hog_n grease_n and_o this_o grass_n they_o call_v dactylus_fw-la because_o it_o be_v a_o medicine_n for_o the_o finger_n pepper_n the_o three_o kind_n name_v likewise_o dactylos_fw-la but_o small_a than_o the_o other_o grow_v upon_o old_a decay_a wall_n or_o tile_n house_n this_o be_v of_o a_o caustick_a &_o burn_a nature_n good_a to_o repress_v the_o canker_n in_o run_v and_o corrosive_n ulcer_n general_o a_o chaplet_n make_v of_o the_o herb_n gramen_fw-la or_o dogs-grasse_n and_o wear_v upon_o the_o head_n staunch_v bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n the_o gramen_fw-la that_o grow_v along_o the_o high_a way_n in_o the_o country_n about_o babylon_n be_v say_v to_o kill_v camel_n that_o graze_v upon_o it_o fenigreeke_n come_v not_o behind_o the_o other_o herb_n before_o specify_v in_o credit_n and_o account_v for_o the_o virtue_n which_o it_o have_v the_o greek_n call_v it_o telus_fw-la and_o carphos_fw-la some_o name_n it_o 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