Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	english_a	king_n	scotland_n	6,997	5	8.4384	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A28496	Irelands naturall history being a true and ample description of its situation, greatness, shape, and nature, of its hills, woods, heaths, bogs, of its fruitfull parts, and profitable grounds : with the severall ways of manuring and improving the same : with its heads or promontories, harbours, roads, and bays, of its springs, and fountains, brooks, rivers, loghs, of its metalls, mineralls, free-stone, marble, sea-coal, turf, and other things that are taken out of the ground : and lastly of the nature and temperature of its air and season, and what diseases it is free from or subject unto : conducing to the advancement of navigation, husbandry, and other profitable arts and professions / written by Gerald Boate ; and now published by Samuell Hartlib for the common good of Ireland and more especially for the benefit of the adventurers and planters therein.	Boate, Gerard, 1604-1650.; Hartlib, Samuel, d. 1662.	1657 (1657)	Wing B3373; ESTC R27215	105,129	208

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with_o several_a of_o those_o gentleman_n who_o the_o bloody_a combustion_n of_o ireland_n have_v drive_v away_o thence_o and_o make_v to_o resort_v to_o london_n he_o be_v very_o well_o acquaint_v with_o they_o especial_o with_o sir_n william_n parson_n and_o sir_n richard_n parson_n which_o two_o have_v above_o all_o other_o a_o very_a perfect_a insight_n into_o that_o land_n &_o into_o all_o matter_n '_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o be_v wonderful_a well_o able_a to_o satisfy_v any_o of_o those_o question_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n he_o propound_v unto_o they_o either_o about_o those_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v already_o learned_a of_o i_o or_o about_o such_o other_o of_o which_o he_o have_v forget_v to_o speak_v to_o i_o or_o on_o which_o i_o have_v not_o be_v able_a full_o to_o inform_v he_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o bring_v that_o work_n together_o the_o which_o to_o accomplish_v yet_o further_o he_o send_v to_o i_o still_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v finish_v desire_v i_o to_o review_v it_o diligent_o and_o to_o add_v put_v out_o or_o alter_v what_o i_o shall_v see_v cause_n wherein_o also_o as_o in_o the_o first_o information_n i_o be_v not_o want_v to_o contribute_v what_o ever_o be_v necessary_a as_o far_o forth_o as_o my_o knowledge_n do_v reach_v unto_o and_o according_a to_o those_o observation_n unto_o which_o i_o have_v very_o studious_o and_o with_o singular_a delight_n apply_v myself_o during_o those_o eight_o year_n that_o i_o live_v in_o that_o island_n whereunto_o i_o have_v so_o much_o the_o more_o opportunity_n because_o that_o as_o my_o constant_a abode_n be_v in_o dublin_n so_o i_o make_v very_o many_o journey_n into_o the_o country_n &_o by_o mean_n thereof_o see_v great_a part_n of_o it_o especial_o of_o the_o province_n of_o leinster_n and_o ulster_n and_o by_o reason_n thereof_o also_o it_o will_v be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o i_o to_o make-up_a those_o part_n of_o this_o work_n which_o be_v still_o want_v thus_o i_o believe_v 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10_o 20_o aug._n ireland_n natural_a history_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o situation_n shape_n and_o greatness_n of_o ireland_n it_o be_v division_n into_o province_n and_o county_n of_o the_o english_a pale_a the_o principal_a town_n of_o that_o nation_n sect._n 1_o situation_n of_o ireland_n ireland_n by_o the_o irish_a themselves_o call_v erin_n and_o by_o their_o neighbour_n the_o welsh_a yverdon_n lie_v in_o the_o northwest_n ocean_n have_v on_o the_o westside_n no_o land_n near_o than_o america_n or_o the_o west-indies_a and_o thereof_o that_o part_n which_o above_o nova_fw-la francia_fw-la and_o canada_n run_v northward_o have_v of_o the_o english_a receive_v the_o name_n of_o new-britain_n but_o of_o other_o nation_n before_o of_o terra_fw-la laboratoris_fw-la the_o next_o land_n over_o against_o it_o on_o the_o south_n be_v galicia_n one_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o spain_n from_o which_o it_o lie_v divide_v some_o day_n sail_v northwards_o it_o have_v the_o scotish_n land_n by_o the_o geographer_n call_v hebrides_n or_o hebudes_n the_o principal_a of_o which_o be_v eust_fw-fr lewis_n skye_n ila_n &_o mula_n on_o the_o east-side_n be_v great-brittain_n and_o all_o the_o three_o part_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n part_n of_o scotland_n the_o whole_a west_n coast_n of_o england_n and_o all_o wales_n sect._n 2._o distance_n betwixt_o ireland_n and_o several_a place_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o great-britain_n the_o sea_n which_o part_v ireland_n from_o great-britain_n be_v of_o a_o very_a unequal_a breadth_n be_v more_o narrow_a in_o the_o north-end_n less_o in_o the_o south-end_n but_o broad_a in_o the_o midst_n as_o far_o as_o it_o wash_v the_o the_o english_a coast_n be_v the_o full_a length_n of_o the_o two_o county_n of_o cumberland_n and_o lancashire_n opposite_a against_o which_o be_v situate_v in_o ireland_n the_o county_n of_o down_o lowth_n and_o dublin_n the_o sea_n which_o be_v enclose_v betwixt_o these_o county_n &_o comprise_v in_o its_o middle_n the_o i_o will_v of_o man_n be_v well_o near_o of_o a_o equal_a and_o uniform_a breadth_n every_o where_o not_o be_v in_o any_o place_n much_o broad_a or_o much_o narrow_a than_o it_o be_v betwixt_o the_o haven_n of_o dublin_n &_o leverpoole_n the_o distance_n betwixt_o which_o two_o be_v reckon_v by_o the_o english_a pilot_n to_o be_v of_o forty_o league_n or_o sixscore_a english_a mile_n but_o wales_n in_o two_o or_o three_o place_n come_v a_o great_a deal_n near_o to_o ireland_n and_o in_o some_o as_o near_o again_o for_o holy-head_n be_v the_o most_o westerly_a corner_n of_o the_o northerly_a part_n of_o wales_n call_v anglesey_n lie_v just_o half_a way_n between_o dublin_n &_o lerpoole_n or_o chester_n be_v twenty_o league_n or_o three_o score_n mile_n from_o dublin_n and_o ten_o or_o twelve_o hour_n sail_n with_o a_o reasonable_a good_a wind_n which_o distance_n be_v no_o great_a than_o what_o the_o eye_n may_v very_o very_o well_o reach_v for_o a_o man_n who_o sight_n be_v but_o of_o a_o 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so_o much_o as_o betwixt_o ireland_n and_o england_n make_v a_o great_a inlet_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o wales_n the_o which_o here_o retire_v itself_o a_o great_a way_n backward_o whereas_o to_o the_o contrary_a the_o irish_a shore_n which_o lie_v opposite_a to_o it_o extend_v itself_o in_o a_o equal_a manner_n without_o any_o great_a bay_n or_o inlet_n as_o for_o the_o north_n part_n where_o ireland_n &_o scotland_n be_v neighbour_n there_o this_o sea_n grow_v very_o narrow_a insomuch_o as_o galloway_n a_o county_n in_o that_o part_n of_o scotland_n be_v distant_a with_o its_o most_o westerlie_o shore_n from_o the_o ardes_fw-la a_o little_a country_n and_o demy-island_n so_o name_v in_o the_o most_o northerly_a part_n of_o the_o county_n of_o down_o in_o ireland_n not_o above_o five_o league_n which_o space_n the_o open_a boat_n wherein_o they_o ordinary_o here_o do_v pass_v from_o the_o one_o kingdom_n into_o the_o other_o use_v to_o sail_v in_o three_o or_o four_o hour_n time_n and_o cantire_a another_o foreland_n on_o the_o west_n shore_n of_o scotland_n more_o to_o the_o north_n than_o galloway_n be_v near_a yet_o unto_o ireland_n so_o that_o in_o these_o two_o place_n the_o one_o nation_n may_v perfect_o be_v see_v and_o discern_v out_o of_o the_o other_o at_o all_o time_n whensoever_o it_o be_v no_o very_o dark_a gloomy_a weather_n sect._n 3_o shape_n and_o bigness_n of_o ireland_n the_o shape_n of_o this_o island_n be_v long-way_n square_a but_o not_o full_o for_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o several_a corner_n and_o forelands_n which_o run_v out_o a_o great_a way_n into_o the_o sea_n nor_o of_o divers_a great_a bay_n and_o inlet_n which_o the_o sea_n make_v here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o three_o other_o part_n of_o this_o island_n the_o four_o part_n call_v munster_n do_v great_o alter_v that_o figure_n for_o in_o lieu_n of_o stretch_v itself_o fi●st_a from_o the_o

and_o by_o the_o leanness_n thereof_o it_o come_v that_o nothing_o else_o but_o coarse_a grass_n and_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o grain_n will_v grow_v there_o and_o unto_o these_o cause_n may_v be_v join_v another_o yet_o the_o overshaddow_a of_o high_a and_o steep_a mountain_n and_o hill_n whereby_o the_o side_n thereof_o and_o the_o land_n lie_v close_o under_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o free_a and_o seasonable_a access_n of_o the_o sunbeam_n and_o so_o want_v convenient_a warmness_n can_v afford_v to_o the_o thing_n grow_v thereon_o such_o good_a and_o well-concocted_n nourishment_n as_o unto_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o best_a and_o rich_a sort_n of_o grain_n and_o grass_n be_v requisite_a sect._n 7._o ireland_n a_o very_a fruitful_a country_n especial_o for_o grass_n these_o defect_n be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o ireland_n but_o common_a to_o other_o country_n and_o nowise_o general_a in_o it_o but_o only_o here_o and_o there_o in_o distant_a part_n &_o where_o they_o be_v they_o may_v be_v amend_v by_o the_o mean_v fit_a &_o usual_a for_o that_o purpose_n whereof_o by-and-by_a we_o shall_v speak_v particular_o therefore_o they_o can_v hi●der_v that_o ireland_n shall_v not_o just_o be_v count_v among_o the_o fruitfull_a country_n of_o the_o world_n and_o although_o orosius_n who_o prefer_v it_o even_o before_o england_n in_o this_o particular_a hibernia_n soli_fw-la coelique_fw-la temperie_n magis_fw-la utilis_fw-la britanniâ_fw-la be_v his_o word_n go_v too_o far_o yet_o full_o true_a be_v the_o say_n of_o stanyhurst_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o his_o irish_a chronicle_n cum_fw-la hibernia_n coeli_fw-la salubritate_fw-la agrorum_fw-la fertilitate_fw-la ubertate_fw-la frugum_fw-la pastionis_fw-la magnitudine_fw-la armentorum_fw-la gregibus_fw-la confer_v paucas_fw-la anteferre_v nullas_fw-la valeas_fw-la that_o be_v with_o irelond_n for_o wholesomeness_n of_o air_n fruitfulness_n of_o land_n great_a store_n of_o corn_n abundance_n of_o pasture_n and_o numerousnes_n of_o cattle_n few_o country_n may_v be_v compare_v none_o prefer_v as_o also_o that_o of_o giraldus_n gleba_fw-la praepingui_fw-la uberique_a frugum_fw-la pr●ventu_fw-la faelix_fw-la est_fw-la terra_fw-la et_fw-la foecunda_fw-la frugibus_fw-la arva_fw-la peccore_fw-la montes_fw-la that_o be_v this_o country_n be_v happy_a in_o very_o rich_a ground_n and_o plentiful_a increase_n of_o grain_n the_o field_n be_v fertile_a in_o corn_n and_o the_o mountain_n full_a of_o cattle_n but_o although_o ireland_n almost_o in_o every_o part_n where_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o husbandman_n apply_v itself_o thereto_o bring_v good_a corn_n plentiful_o nevertheless_o have_v it_o a_o more_o natural_a aptness_n for_o grass_n the_o which_o in_o most_o place_n it_o produce_v very_o good_a and_o plentiful_a of_o itself_o or_o with_o little_a help_n the_o which_o also_o have_v be_v well_o observe_v by_o giraldus_n who_o of_o this_o matter_n write_v thus_o pascuis_fw-la tamen_fw-la quam_fw-la frugibus_fw-la gramine_fw-la guam_fw-la grano_fw-la foecundior_fw-la est_fw-la insula_fw-la this_o island_n be_v fruitfull_a in_o grass_n and_o pasture_n than_o in_o corn_n an●_n grain_n and_o buchanan_n in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o his_o history_n of_o scotland_n call_v the_o pasture-ground_n of_o ireland_n pascua_fw-la fere_n totius_fw-la europae_n uberrima_fw-la the_o fruitfull_a pasture_n ground_n of_o most_o all_o europe_n sect._n 8._o more_o of_o the_o plenty_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o irish_a pasture_n the_o abundance_n and_o greatness_n of_o pasture_n in_o ireland_n do_v appear_v by_o the_o numberless_a number_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o cattle_n especial_o of_o cow_n and_o sheep_n wherewith_o this_o country_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n do_v swarm_n on_o all_o side_n whereof_o in_o another_o place_n shall_v be_v speak_v more_o at_o large_a and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o same_o be_v hereby_o sufficient_o witness_v that_o all_o kind_n of_o cattle_n do_v thrive_v here_o as_o well_o in_o ireland_n and_o give_v as_o good_a milk_n butter_n &_o cheese_n with_o good_a handle_n as_o in_o any_o other_o country_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o irish_a cow_n sheep_n and_o horse_n be_v of_o a_o very_a small_a size_n but_o that_o that_o do_v not_o come_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o nourishment_n and_o grass_n but_o through_o other_o more_o hide_a cause_n may_v easy_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o the_o goodly_a beast_n of_o the_o forename_a kind_n that_o be_v bring_v thither_o out_o of_o england_n the_o which_o not_o only_o in_o themselae_n but_o in_o all_o their_o breed_n do_v full_o keep_v their_o first_o largeness_n and_o goodness_n without_o any_o the_o least_o diminution_n in_o any_o respect_n so_o that_o before_o this_o last_o bloody_a rebellion_n the_o whole_a land_n in_o all_o part_n where_o the_o english_a do_v dwell_v or_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v be_v fill_v with_o as_o goodly_a beast_n both_o cow_n and_o sheep_n as_o any_o in_o england_n holland_n or_o other_o the_o best_a country_n of_o europe_n the_o great_a part_n whereof_o have_v be_v destroy_v by_o those_o barbarian_n the_o natural_a inhabitant_n of_o ireland_n who_o not_o content_a to_o have_v murder_v or_o expel_v their_o english_a neighbour_n upon_o who_o with_o a_o unheard_a of_o and_o treacherous_a cruelty_n they_o fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o deep_a peace_n without_o any_o the_o least_o provocation_n endeavour_v quite_o to_o extinguish_v the_o memory_n of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o the_o civility_n and_o good_a thing_n by_o they_o introduce_v among_o that_o wild_a nation_n and_o consequent_o in_o most_o place_n they_o do_v not_o only_o demolish_v the_o house_n build_v by_o the_o english_a the_o garden_n and_o enclosure_n make_v by_o they_o the_o orchard_n and_o hedge_n by_o they_o plant_v but_o destroy_v whole_a drove_n and_o flock_n at_o once_o of_o english_a cow_n and_o sheep_n so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o able_a with_o all_o their_o unsatiable_a gluttony_n to_o devour_v the_o ten_o part_n thereof_o but_o let_v the_o rest_n lie_v rot_v and_o stink_v in_o the_o field_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o pasture_n in_o ireland_n do_v further_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o both_o beef_n and_o mutton_n there_o as_o well_o that_o of_o the_o small_a irish_a as_o that_o of_o the_o large_a english_a breed_n in_o sweetness_n and_o savouriness_n do_v surpass_v the_o meat_n of_o england_n itself_o as_o all_o those_o who_o have_v try_v that_o must_v confess_v although_o england_n in_o this_o particular_a do_v surpass_v almost_o all_o the_o country_n of_o the_o world_n nevertheless_o the_o say_n of_o pomponius_n mela_n that_o the_o grass_n here_o be_v so_o rank_a and_o sweet_a that_o the_o cattle_n do_v burst_v if_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o feed_v too_o jong_o wherefore_o they_o be_v fain_o every_o day_n to_o drive_v they_o betimes_o out_o of_o the_o pasture_n juverna_n adeo_fw-la luxuriosa_fw-la herbis_fw-la non_fw-la lae●is_fw-la modo_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la dulcibus_fw-la ut_fw-la se_fw-la exigua_fw-la parte_fw-la diei_fw-la pecora_fw-la impleant_fw-la &_o nisi_fw-la pabulo_fw-la prohibeantur_fw-la diu●ius_fw-la pasta_fw-la dissiliant_fw-la the_o which_o also_o have_v be_v repeat_v by_o solinus_n hibernia_n ita_fw-la pabulosa_fw-la ut_fw-la pecua_fw-la ibi_fw-la nisi_fw-la interdum_fw-la à_fw-la pascuis_fw-la arceantur_fw-la in_fw-la periculum_fw-la agate_n satias_fw-la that_o be_v ireland_n have_v such_o excellent_a pasture_n that_o cattle_n there_o be_v bring_v into_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n by_o over-feeding_a except_o now_o and_o then_o they_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o field_n be_v a_o mere_a fable_n no_o way_n agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o cattle_n here_o as_o in_o other_o country_n be_v continual_o leave_v in_o the_o pasture_n day_n and_o night_n neither_o do_v they_o through_o their_o continual_a feed_n ever_o burst_v or_o come_v into_o any_o danger_n of_o burst_v chap._n xi_o of_o the_o several_a manner_n of_o manure_v and_o enrich_v the_o ground_n practise_v in_o ireland_n sect._n 1_o in_o some_o part_n of_o ireland_n the_o ground_n never_o need_v dung_v to_o amend_v the_o lean_a and_o faulty_a ground_n to_o enrich_v both_o they_o and_o the_o good_a one_o and_o to_o keep_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o in_o heart_n in_o preserve_v they_o from_o be_v exhaust_v the_o dung_v of_o the_o ground_n be_v usual_a in_o ireland_n as_o in_o other_o country_n it_o be_v true_a that_o as_o approve_a author_n assure_v we_o in_o the_o island_n of_o zealand_n part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o denmark_n the_o natural_a richness_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v such_o and_o so_o last_a as_o it_o need_v not_o the_o succour_n of_o any_o artificial_a help_n but_o be_v very_o fruitful_a and_o aye_o preserve_v its_o fertility_n without_o put_v the_o husbandman_n to_o the_o labour_n and_o cost_n of_o dung_v that_o likewise_o there_o be_v some_o part_n in_o the_o province_n of_o munster_n in_o ireland_n where_o very_o credible_a person●_n have_v assure_v i_o of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n that_o the_o land_n never_o need_v any_o

dung_v so_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o never_o trouble_v themselves_o to_o keep_v the_o dung_n of_o their_o beast_n but_o from_o time_n to_o time_n fling_v it_o into_o a_o river_n which_o run_v by_o they_o but_o this_o happiness_n and_o richness_n of_o soil_n as_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a over_o all_o the_o world_n so_o in_o ireland_n too_o be_v confine_v to_o very_o narrow_a bound_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v necessitate_v for_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a to_o help_v and_o improve_v their_o land_n by_o dung_v the_o which_o they_o do_v several_a manner_n of_o way_n sect._n 2._o of_o sheeps-dung_n the_o common_a sort_n of_o manure_v the_o land_n in_o ireland_n be_v that_o which_o be_v do_v with_o the_o dung_n of_o beast_n especial_o of_o cow_n and_o ox_n and_o also_o of_o horse_n mix_v with_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o straw_n and_o have_v lyen_fw-we a_o long_a while_n to_o rot_v and_o incorporate_v well_o together_o whereof_o as_o of_o a_o matter_n every_o where_o know_v and_o usual_a it_o be_v needless_a to_o speak_v further_o only_o thus_o much_o seem_v good_a to_o we_o not_o to_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n that_o if_o sheep_n here_o as_o in_o other_o country_n be_v house_v and_o keep_v up_o in_o stable_n for_o any_o long_a time_n together_o their_o excrement_n will_v make_v better_a dung_n than_o that_o of_o any_o other_o fourfooted_a creature_n for_o the_o land_n on_o which_o sheep_n have_v feed_v for_o two_o or_o three_o year_n together_o or_o long_o be_v so_o great_o enrich_v thereby_o that_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v plough_v it_o bring_v a_o much_o fair_a and_o plentifull_a crop_n than_o if_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o have_v be_v make_v arable_a and_o dung_v after_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n wherefore_o also_o great_a sheep-master_n may_v set_v their_o land_n where_o the_o sheep_n have_v be_v feed_v some_o year_n together_o as_o dear_a again_o by_o the_o acre_n than_o what_o at_o the_o first_o they_o can_v have_v get_v for_o it_o of_o any_o body_n wherefore_o also_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n in_o ireland_n as_o well_o as_o in_o england_n to_o drive_v the_o sheep_n upon_o the_o fallow_a and_o to_o keep_v they_o there_o until_o all_o the_o herb_n which_o may_v minister_v any_o food_n unto_o the_o sheep_n be_v by_o they_o consume_v which_o do_v the_o ground_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a and_o give_v it_o heart_n to_o bring_v afterward_o the_o better_a increase_n and_o the_o same_o also_o help_v great_o for_o to_o make_v good_a grass_n grow_v upon_o the_o arable_a when_o the_o same_o be_v turn_v into_o pasture_n and_o meadow_n a_o thing_n ordinary_o use_v in_o sundry_a part_n of_o ireland_n and_o many_o time_n necessary_a for_o to_o keep_v the_o land_n in_o heart_n for_o ground_n be_v plough_v and_o the_o sheep_n drive_v thither_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o herb_n grow_v upon_o it_o they_o do_v not_o only_o consume_v the_o thistle_n and_o other_o useless_a herb_n but_o cause_n good_a grass_n to_o grow_v up_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o and_o that_o speedy_o for_o in_o all_o place_n where_o their_o dung_n light_v of_o the_o best_a and_o sweet_a sort_n of_o grass_n do_v grow_v and_o that_o within_o the_o first_o year_n which_o otherwise_o will_v not_o have_v come_v in_o much_o long_a time_n and_o that_o nothing_o near_o so_o good_a general_o sect._n 3_o a_o useful_a observation_n about_o cows-dung_n there_o be_v a_o notable_a difference_n betwixt_o sheeps-dung_n and_o that_o of_o other_o cattle_n as_o in_o the_o goodness_n and_o richness_n itself_o so_o in_o the_o particular_a last_o mention_v by_o they_o for_o that_o of_o ox_n and_o cow_n be_v no_o way_n fit_a for_o dung_v until_o it_o be_v grow_v old_a and_o have_v lyen_fw-we a_o soak_v with_o straw_n a_o great_a while_n daily_o experience_n show_v in_o ireland_n as_o in_o england_n and_o other_o country_n that_o in_o those_o place_n of_o the_o pasture_n where_o the_o fresh_a cowdung_n fall_v and_o remain_v the_o grass_n the_o next_o year_n do_v grow_v rank_a and_o high_a than_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o same_o field_n but_o so_o sour_a and_o unpleasing_a that_o the_o beast_n will_v not_o offer_v to_o touch_v it_o so_o as_o ordinary_o you_o shall_v see_v these_o tuft_n of_o grass_n stand_v whole_a and_o undiminish_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o pasture_n that_o every_o where_o else_o be_v eat_v bare_a and_o to_o the_o very_a ground_n the_o which_o as_o in_o part_n it_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o dung_n the_o which_o being_n great_a than_o the_o earth_n can_v well_o digest_v and_o convenient_o unite_v with_o itself_o can_v be_v turn_v into_o so_o good_a and_o sweet_a nourishment_n so_o do_v it_o also_o without_o doubt_n come_v in_o part_n through_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o dung_n the_o which_o of_o itself_o and_o without_o a_o long_a preparation_n and_o alteration_n be_v not_o so_o fit_a to_o nourish_v the_o ground_n as_o that_o of_o sheep_n sect._n 4._o of_o pigeons-dung_n pigeons-dung_n also_o be_v very_o convenient_a for_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o i_o know_v some_o in_o ireland_n who_o have_v try_v that_o have_v find_v a_o wonderful_a deal_n of_o good_a in_o it_o incomparable_o more_o than_o in_o that_o of_o any_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o of_o sheep_n themselves_o but_o the_o pigeon-house_n no_o where_o in_o ireland_n be_v so_o big_a as_o to_o afford_v any_o considerable_a quantity_n and_o never_o have_v hear_v of_o any_o body_n there_o who_o can_v dung_n more_o than_o a_o acre_n or_o two_o with_o all_o the_o pigeons-dung_n which_o have_v be_v gather_v the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a twelvemonth_n it_o can_v well_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o common_a sort_n sect._n 5._o of_o ash_n and_o mud._n beside_o the_o dung_n of_o beast_n there_o be_v usual_a in_o ireland_n or_o be_v before_o this_o rebellion_n five_o or_o six_o other_o sort_n for_o to_o manure_v and_o improve_v the_o ground_n whereof_o some_o be_v as_o good_a as_o the_o dung_n consist_v of_o the_o excrement_n of_o beast_n and_o other_o do_v far_o surpass_v it_o one_o of_o these_o sort_n be_v ash_n and_o mud_n another_o as_o for_o the_o first_o i_o have_v understand_v of_o englishman_n who_o have_v live_v many_o year_n in_o ireland_n and_o all_o that_o while_o have_v exercise_v husbandry_n that_o they_o have_v use_v to_o gather_v all_o their_o ash_n of_o their_o hearth_n bake-house_n and_o brew-house_n be_v wood-ash_n and_o to_o lay_v they_o of_o a_o heap_n somewhere_o in_o the_o open_a air_n from_o whence_o at_o convenient_a time_n they_o will_v carry_v they_o upon_o their_o ground_n and_o there_o spread_v they_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o other_o dung_n but_o nothing_o near_o in_o so_o great_a a_o quantity_n wherein_o they_o affirm_v to_o have_v find_v as_o much_o and_o more_o good_a than_o in_o any_o dung_n of_o beast_n and_o i_o know_v several_a other_o english_a who_o live_v in_o ireland_n do_v use_v to_o take_v the_o scour_n of_o their_o ditch_n together_o with_o other_o mud_n dig_v out_o of_o the_o bog_n and_o have_v let_v it_o lie_v a_o good_a while_o a_o rot_v in_o great_a heap_n do_v afterward_o carry_v it_o upon_o their_o land_n in_o lieu_n of_o dung_n the_o which_o they_o find_v very_o good_a and_o useful_a for_o that_o purpose_n these_o two_o sort_n be_v never_o yet_o bring_v into_o common_a use_n but_o only_o practise_v by_o some_o few_o person_n especial_o that_o of_o the_o ash_n although_o in_o other_o country_n they_o have_v be_v know_v long_o since_o so_o as_o pliny_n who_o live_v about_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n ago_o write_v in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o the_o seventeen_o book_n of_o his_o natural_a history_n that_o in_o his_o time_n in_o that_o part_n of_o italy_n which_o be_v situate_v between_o the_o alps_n and_o the_o river_n po_n comprehend_v those_o country_n which_o now_o be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o piedmont_n and_o lombardy_n ash_n be_v more_o use_v and_o commend_v for_o the_o manure_n of_o the_o ground_n than_o the_o dung_n of_o beast_n as_o concern_v the_o burn_a of_o the_o heath_n and_o other_o dry_a herb_n stand_v upon_o the_o ground_n for_o to_o manure_v the_o land_n with_o the_o ash_n thereof_o that_o not_o proper_o belong_v to_o this_o place_n shall_v be_v speak_v of_o more_o at_o large_a in_o some_o of_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n sect._n 6._o of_o lime_n the_o english_a live_v in_o queens-county_n in_o leinster_n have_v see_v that_o in_o sundry_a part_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n especial_o in_o pembrookshire_n lime_n be_v use_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n for_o the_o manure_a and_o enrich_v of_o their_o ground_n begin_v some_o year_n since_o to_o practice_v the_o same_o and_o find_v themselves_o so_o well_o thereby_o that_o in_o a_o

england_n wales_n and_o scotland_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o therefore_o reasonable_a cheap_a which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o less_o care_n have_v be_v take_v to_o find_v out_o coal-mine_n in_o ireland_n itself_o whereas_o otherwise_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o person_n know_v in_o these_o matter_n that_o if_o diligent_a search_n be_v make_v for_o they_o in_o sundry_a part_n of_o the_o land_n good_a coal-mine_n will_v be_v discover_v this_o opinion_n be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o that_o already_o one_o coal_n mine_n have_v be_v find_v out_o in_o ireland_n a_o few_o year_n since_o by_o mere_a hazard_n and_o without_o have_v be_v seek_v for_o the_o mine_n be_v in_o the_o province_n of_o leinster_n in_o the_o county_n of_o carlo_n seven_o mile_n from_o idof_n in_o the_o same_o hill_n where_o the_o iron-mine_a be_v of_o mr._n christopher_n wandsworth_n of_o who_o have_v be_v speak_v above_o in_o that_o iron-mine_a after_o that_o for_o a_o great_a while_o they_o have_v draw_v iron-oar_n out_o of_o it_o and_o that_o by_o degree_n they_o be_v go_v deep_a at_o last_o in_o lieu_n of_o oar_n they_o meet_v with_o sea-coal_n so_o as_o ever_o since_o all_o the_o people_n dwell_v in_o those_o part_n have_v use_v it_o for_o their_o fire_n find_v it_o very_o cheap_a for_o the_o load_n of_o a_o irish-car_n draw_v by_o one_o garron_n do_v stand_v they_o beside_o the_o charge_n of_o bring_v it_o in_o nine_o penny_n only_o three_o penny_n to_o the_o dig_a and_o six_o penny_n to_o the_o owner_n there_o be_v coal_n enough_o in_o this_o mine_n for_o to_o furnish_v a_o whole_a country_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v no_o use_n make_v of_o they_o further_o than_o among_o the_o neighbour_a inhabitant_n because_o the_o my_o be_v situate_v far_o from_o river_n the_o transportation_n be_v too_o chargeable_a by_o land_n these_o coal_n be_v very_o heavy_a and_o burn_v with_o little_a flame_n but_o lie_v like_o char-coal_n and_o continue_v so_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o or_o eight_o hour_n cast_v a_o very_a great_a and_o violent_a heat_n in_o the_o place_n where_o this_o mine_n stand_v do_v lie_v little_a smith-coal_n above_o the_o ground_n disperse_v every_o where_o in_o great_a quantity_n from_o whence_o the_o smith_n dwell_v in_o the_o part_n round_o about_o do_v use_v to_o come_v and_o fetch_v they_o even_o before_o the_o mine_n be_v discover_v chap._n xx._n of_o the_o turf_n lime_n and_o brick_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o make_v those_o thing_n in_o ireland_n item_n of_o the_o glass_n make_v in_o ireland_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o irish-turf_n turf_n be_v very_o much_o use_v throughout_o all_o the_o land_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o be_v of_o two_o sor●s_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o bog●_n out_o of_o the_o which_o it_o be_v take_v that_o which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o dry-bog_n or_o red-bog_n be_v light_n spongy_a of_o a_o red_a colour_n kindle_v easy_o and_o burn_v very_o clear_a but_o do_v not_o last_v the_o other_o to_o the_o contrary_a which_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o green_a or_o wet_a bog_n be_v heavy_a firm_a black_a do_v not_o burn_v so_o soon_o nor_o with_o so_o great_a a_o flame_n but_o last_v a_o great_a while_n and_o make_v a_o very_a hot_a fire_n and_o leave_v foul_a yellowish_a ash_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o woman_n that_o the_o linen_n which_o be_v dry_v by_o a_o fire_n make_v of_o this_o last_o sort_n of_o turf_n get_v a_o foul_a colour_n be_v it_o never_o so_o white_a wash_v and_o bleech_v and_o grow_v yellowish_a in_o that_o manner_n as_o that_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v get_v out_o again_o sect._n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o make_v the_o turf_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o turf_n cost_v but_o little_a pain_n in_o the_o make_n for_o be_v dig_v and_o have_v eye_n some_o day_n a_o dry_v first_o spread_v out_o thin_a and_o single_a upon_o the_o ground_n and_o afterward_o pile_v up_o in_o little_a heap_n it_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o barn_n but_o black_a turf_n can_v be_v make_v without_o more_o trouble_n first_o they_o mark_v out_o convenient_a place_n for_o only_o those_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o to_o which_o some_o path_n do_v lead_v and_o which_o in_o themselves_o be_v not_o too_o miry_a and_o too_o deep_a but_o have_v a_o firm_a &_o sandy_a ground_n underneath_o within_o the_o space_n of_o four_o or_o five_o foot_n or_o thereabouts_o have_v find_v out_o such_o a_o place_n if_o it_o be_v too_o watery_a they_o make_v some_o trench_n into_o which_o the_o water_n descend_v out_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o bog_n wherein_o they_o intend_v to_o work_v may_v by_o they_o be_v carry_v to_o some_o place_n fit_a for_o to_o receive_v it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o bog_n be_v thereby_o grow_v somewhat_o dryer_n and_o firm_a may_v the_o better_o bear_v the_o labourer_n without_o sink_v too_o deep_a into_o it_o then_o they_o fall_v to_o the_o business_n divide_v it_o so_o among_o the_o labourer_n that_o one_o part_n of_o they_o do_v dig_v out_o the_o earth_n or_o rather_o the_o mud_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n whereof_o this_o turf_n be_v make_v be_v thin_a and_o muddy_a and_o by_o spade●-full_a cast_n it_o on_o a_o heap_n either_o by_o the_o ●ide_v of_o the_o pit_n or_o some_o where_o within_o the_o same_o where_o other_o stand_v who_o very_o well_o work_v it_o turn_v it_o to_o and_o fro_o and_o then_o with_o their_o shovel_n fill_v it_o into_o certain_a wooden_a tray_n among_o the_o english_a in_o ireland_n peculiar_o call_v lossel_n the_o which_o be_v full_a another_o part_n of_o the_o labourer_n draw_v the_o same_o with_o great_a cord_n fasten_v to_o they_o to_o some_o dry_a place_n within_o the_o bog_n or_o by_o the_o side_n thereof_o where_o have_v pour_v out_o the_o mud_n they_o go_v back_o to_o fetch_v more_o and_o so_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o all_o day_n long_o on_o that_o dry_a place_n where_o the_o mud_n be_v pour_v forth_o sit_v certain_a woman_n upon_o their_o knee_n who_o mould_n the_o mud_n use_v nothing_o 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be_v employ_v about_o it_o those_o that_o begin_v early_o in_o the_o year_n whilst_o the_o labourer_n have_v but_o little_a employment_n give_v ordinary_o beside_o meat_n and_o drink_n three_o penny_n sterling_a a_o day_n to_o every_o man_n and_o two_o penny_n to_o every_o woman_n four_o penny_n a_o day_n be_v the_o ordinary_a price_n and_o when_o it_o be_v be_v at_o the_o dear_a five_o penny_n twenty_o man_n make_v in_o two_o or_o three_o day_n as_o much_o turf_n as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o whole_a year_n fire_v of_o a_o great_a family_n of_o which_o number_n five_o man_n do_v dig_v and_o cast_v up_o the_o mud_n five_o wrought_v it_o and_o fill_v it_o into_o the_o tray_n and_o ten_o be_v busy_v in_o draw_v the_o tray_n to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o turf_n be_v mould_v by_o the_o woman_n who_o go_v so_o nimble_o to_o work_v with_o it_o that_o only_o two_o of_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o keep_v twenty_o man_n at_o work_n sect._n 4._o of_o the_o lime_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o make_v it_o of_o limestone_n all_o the_o lime_n in_o ireland_n be_v make_v not_o of_o the_o shell_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o shellfish_n as_o in_o holland_n and_o some_o other_o country_n but_o only_o of_o stone_n and_o the_o gray_a freestone_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n be_v very_o fit_a for_o it_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v not_o new_o come_v out_o of_o the_o quarry_n but_o take_v off_o old_a building_n but_o a_o peculiar_a sort_n of_o stone_n proper_o call_v limestone_n be_v best_a for_o it_o this_o stone_n be_v of_o a_o gray_a colour_n tend_v to_o a_o dark_a blue_a which_o be_v break_v a_o white_a dust_n

for_o else_o one_o will_v run_v great_a hazard_n to_o sustain_v great_a loss_n and_o to_o have_v all_o spoil_v but_o those_o that_o be_v vigilant_a and_o careful_a and_o that_o lose_v no_o occasion_n at_o all_o do_v common_o in_o the_o end_n get_v in_o their_o increase_n well_o enough_o notwithstanding_o all_o those_o great_a hindrance_n so_o that_o there_o be_v as_o few_o year_n of_o dearth_n in_o ireland_n as_o in_o any_o other_o country_n of_o christendom_n and_o most_o year_n there_o be_v not_o only_a corn_n enough_o get_v for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n but_o a_o great_a deal_n over_o and_o above_o for_o the_o send_v out_o of_o great_a quantity_n of_o grain_n into_o other_o country_n sect._n 4._o of_o the_o fair_a weather_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o autumn_n in_o the_o foul_a weather_n the_o night_n be_v often_o fair_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o autumn_n weather_n be_v common_o fair_a again_o for_o some_o week_n together_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o 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and_o it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n in_o ireland_n that_o the_o very_a dry_v summer_n there_o never_o hurt_v the_o land_n for_o although_o the_o corn_n and_o grass_n upon_o the_o high_a and_o dry_a ground_n may_v get_v harm_n nevertheless_o the_o country_n in_o general_n get_v more_o good_a than_o hurt_n by_o it_o and_o when_o any_o dearth_n fall_v out_o to_o be_v in_o ireland_n they_o be_v not_o cause_v through_o immoderate_a heat_n and_o drought_n as_o in_o most_o other_o country_n but_o through_o too_o much_o wet_a and_o excessive_a rain_n sect._n 6._o amendment_n of_o the_o wet_a air_n in_o ireland_n how_o to_o be_v expect_v so_o that_o the_o irish-air_n be_v great_o defectuous_a in_o this_o part_n and_o too_o much_o subject_n to_o wet_a and_o rainy_a weather_n wherein_o if_o it_o be_v of_o somewhat_o a_o better_a temperature_n and_o as_o free_v from_o too_o much_o wet_a as_o it_o be_v from_o excessive_a cold_a it_o will_v be_v one_o of_o the_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o very_o few_o country_n can_v be_v name_v that_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o ireland_n for_o agreeable_a temperateness_n and_o although_o it_o be_v unlikely_a that_o any_o revolution_n of_o time_n will_v produce_v any_o considerable_a alteration_n in_o this_o the_o which_o indeed_o in_o some_o other_o country_n have_v cause_v wonderful_a change_n because_o that_o those_o who_o many_o age_n ago_o have_v write_v of_o this_o island_n do_v witness_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n of_o it_o in_o this_o particular_a as_o we_o do_v find_v in_o our_o time_n there_o be_v nevertheless_o great_a probability_n that_o this_o defect_n may_v in_o part_n be_v amend_v by_o the_o industry_n of_o man_n if_o the_o country_n be_v once_o inhabit_v throughout_o by_o a_o civil_a nation_n care_n be_v take_v every_o where_o to_o diminish_v and_o take_v away_o the_o superfluous_a and_o excessive_a wetness_n of_o the_o ground_n in_o all_o the_o watery_a and_o boggy_a place_n whereby_o this_o too_o great_a moystness_n of_o the_o air_n be_v great_o increase_v and_o partly_o also_o occasion_v this_o opinion_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o some_o uncertain_a speculation_n but_o upon_o assure_a experience_n for_o several_a know_v and_o credible_a person_n have_v affirm_v to_o i_o that_o already_o some_o year_n since_o good_a beginning_n have_v be_v see_v of_o it_o and_o that_o in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o land_n well_o inhabit_v with_o english_a and_o where_o great_a extent_n of_o bog_n have_v be_v drain_v and_o reduce_v to_o dry_a land_n it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o some_o year_n one_o after_o another_o that_o they_o have_v have_v a_o dry_a air_n and_o much_o less_o trouble_v with_o rain_n than_o in_o former_a time_n herewith_o agree_v what_o we_o read_v in_o that_o famous_a writer_n pliny_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o seventeen_o book_n of_o his_o natural_a history_n concern_v that_o part_n of_o macedon_n wherein_o the_o city_n philippi_n be_v seat_v where_o the_o air_n former_o have_v be_v very_o rainy_a be_v great_o amend_v by_o the_o alter_a the_o wetness_n of_o the_o ground_n his_o word_n be_v these_o circa_n philippos_n cultura_fw-la siccata_fw-la regio_fw-la mutavit_fw-la coeli_fw-la habitum_fw-la that_o be_v word_n for_o word_n the_o country_n about_o philippi_n be_v dry_v up_o through_o tillage_n have_v alter_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o air._n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o dew_n mist_n snow_n hail_o hoar-frost_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n earthquake_n and_o wind_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o dew_n the_o naturalist_n and_o geographer_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o it_o dew_v exceed_o in_o the_o hot_a and_o dry_a country_n and_o that_o the_o less_o it_o use_v to_o rain_v in_o a_o country_n the_o dew_n do_v fall_v there_o the_o more_o abundant_o whereby_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o follow_v that_o in_o the_o wet_a climate_n it_o dew_v very_o little_a and_o consequent_o that_o in_o ireland_n where_o it_o rain_v so_o very_a much_o the_o dew_n must_v be_v very_o scanty_a but_o there_o be_v as_o much_o dew_n there_o as_o in_o other_o country_n that_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n hot_a and_o dry_a only_o thus_o much_o experience_n do_v show_v in_o ireland_n and_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o in_o other_o country_n whereof_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o inform_v myself_o that_o when_o it_o be_v towards_o any_o great_a rain_n little_a or_o no_o dew_n do_v fall_v so_o as_o in_o those_o time_n go_v forth_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n into_o the_o green_a field_n you_o will_v find_v they_o altogether_o dry_a and_o that_o even_o in_o that_o season_n wherein_o the_o dew_n in_o ireland_n as_o in_o other_o neighbour_a country_n use_v to_o fall_v more_o abundant_o than_o in_o any_o other_o time_n of_o the_o year_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n and_o june_n this_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o great_a rain_n be_v to_o fall_v sudden_o and_o common_o after_o such_o a_o dry_a and_o dewless_a night_n it_o use_v to_o rain_v two_o or_o three_o day_n together_o but_o the_o precede_a rain_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o dew_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o that_o which_o be_v imminent_a and_o it_o be_v find_v ordinary_o that_o in_o a_o clear_a night_n follow_a a_o rainy_a day_n the_o which_o be_v very_o ordinary_a as_o we_o have_v say_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n the_o dew_n come_v down_o as_o liberal_o as_o if_o it_o have_v not_o rain_v the_o day_n before_o sect._n 2._o of_o may-dew_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o gather_v and_o preserve_v it_o the_o english_a woman_n and_o gentlewoman_n in_o ireland_n as_o in_o england_n do_v use_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o summer_n to_o gather_v good_a store_n of_o dew_n to_o keep_v it_o by_o they_o all_o the_o year_n after_o

as_o in_o other_o country_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o cold_a month_n and_o during_o the_o frost_n but_o even_o in_o the_o spring_n so_o as_o common_o during_o all_o the_o fair_a weather_n of_o that_o season_n of_o some_o week_n togethet_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v heretofore_o every_o morning_n all_o the_o green_a herb_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o field_n be_v quite_o cover_v over_o with_o it_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o thunder_n lightning_z and_o earthquake_n ireland_n be_v as_o little_a subject_n to_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n as_o any_o other_o country_n in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n to_o see_v whole_a year_n pass_v without_o they_o and_o in_o those_o year_n wherein_a any_o be_v one_o shall_v seldom_o have_v they_o above_o once_o or_o twice_o in_o a_o summer_n and_o that_o with_o so_o weak_a noise_n of_o the_o thunder_n and_o so_o feeble_a a_o shine_a of_o the_o lightning_n that_o even_o the_o most_o fearful_a person_n be_v hardly_o frighten_v at_o all_o there-by_a much_o less_o any_o harm_n do_v to_o man_n or_o beast_n from_o earthquake_n this_o island_n be_v not_o altogether_o exempt_a but_o withal_o they_o be_v so_o seldom_o that_o they_o hardly_o come_v once_o in_o a_o age_n and_o it_o be_v so_o long_o ago_o since_o the_o last_o of_o all_o be_v that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o most_o age_a person_n now_o alive_a can_v even_o remember_v sect._n 6._o of_o the_o wind_n with_o wind_n it_o be_v in_o this_o country_n almost_o as_o with_o rain_n ireland_n not_o only_o have_v its_o share_n in_o they_o as_o other_o country_n but_o be_v very_o much_o subject_n to_o they_o more_o than_o most_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o wind_n blow_v very_o much_o at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n especial_o in_o the_o winter_n month_n when_o also_o there_o be_v many_o storm_n which_o sometime_o do_v continue_v several_a day_n together_o and_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o observation_n that_o not_o only_a storm-wind_n but_o 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not_o so_o much_o subject_n to_o that_o incommodity_n as_o in_o the_o other_o time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o as_o the_o west-wind_n be_v much_o more_o common_a in_o ireland_n especial_o upon_o this_o coast_n lie_v over_o against_o great-britain_n than_o the_o east_n so_o likewise_o the_o south_n wind_n be_v much_o more_o ordinary_a there_o than_o the_o north_n which_o two_o wind_n there_o do_v seldom_o blow_v alone_o but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v accompany_v one_o of_o the_o two_o other_o especial_o the_o northwind_n the_o which_o also_o do_v often_o join_v itself_o with_o the_o east_n than_o with_o the_o west-wind_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o healthfullness_n of_o ireland_n and_o what_o sickness_n it_o be_v free_a from_o and_o subject_n unto_o sect._n 1_o many_o old_a and_o healthful_a people_n in_o ireland_n although_o ireland_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o excessive_a wetness_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v very_o wholesome_a for_o the_o habitation_n of_o man_n as_o clear_o do_v appear_v by_o that_o there_o be_v as_o few_o sickly_a person_n and_o as_o many_o people_n live_v to_o a_o great_a age_n as_o in_o any_o of_o the_o neighbour_a country_n for_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n set_v those_o aside_o who_o through_o idleness_n and_o intemperance_n do_v shorten_v their_o day_n attain_v here_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o a_o fair_a age_n very_o many_o live_n to_o be_v very_o old_a and_o to_o pass_v not_o only_o the_o age_n of_o fourscore_o but_o of_o fourscore_o and_o ten_o and_o several_a there_o be_v find_v at_o all_o time_n who_o do_v very_o near_o reach_v a_o hundred_o year_n some_o out-living_a and_o pass_v they_o and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o age_a person_n be_v in_o very_o good_a disposition_n enjoy_v not_o only_a their_o health_n but_o also_o the_o use_n of_o their_o limb_n sense_n and_o understanding_n even_o to_o their_o utmost_a year_n among_o the_o woman_n there_o be_v several_a find_v who_o do_v retain_v not_o only_o their_o customary_a purgation_n but_o even_o their_o fruitfullness_n above_o the_o age_n of_o fifty_o year_n and_o some_o until_o that_o of_o sixty_o my_o brother_n have_v know_v some_o who_o be_v above_o threescore_o year_n old_a have_v not_o only_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o child_n but_o nurse_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o up_o with_o their_o own_o milk_n be_v wonderful_a rare_a and_o almost_o unheard-of_a in_o other_o country_n sect._n 2._o ireland_n free_a from_o several_a disease_n ireland_n healthfullness_n do_v further_a appear_v by_o this_o particular_a that_o several_a disease_n very_o common_a in_o other_o country_n be_v here_o very_o rare_a and_o partly_o altogether_o unknown_a for_o the_o scurvy_a a_o evil_a so_o general_a in_o all_o other_o northerly_a country_n consign_v upon_o the_o sea_n be_v until_o this_o day_n utter_o unknown_a in_o ireland_n so_o be_v the_o quartan_a ague_n the_o which_o be_v ordinary_a in_o england_n and_o in_o several_a part_n of_o it_o do_v very_o much_o reign_v at_o all_o time_n as_o for_o the_o tertian_n ague_n it_o be_v heretofore_o as_o little_o know_v in_o ireland_n as_o the_o quartan_a but_o some_o year_n since_o i_o know_v not_o through_o what_o secret_a change_n it_o have_v find_v access_n into_o this_o island_n so_o that_o at_o this_o time_n some_o be_v take_v with_o it_o but_o nothing_o near_o so_o ordinary_o as_o in_o other_o country_n the_o plague_n which_o so_o often_o and_o so_o cruel_o infect_v england_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o remote_n country_n be_v wonderful_a rare_a in_o ireland_n and_o hardly_o see_v once_o in_o a_o age_n sect._n 3_o the_o immunity_n from_o certain_a disease_n consist_v in_o the_o air_n not_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v observable_a concern_v the_o forementioned_a particular_a that_o this_o privilege_n of_o be_v free_a from_o several_a disease_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o any_o peculiar_a quality_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n but_o proceed_v from_o some_o hide_a property_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o air_n itself_o this_o be_v make_v manifest_a two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o in_o that_o stranger_n come_v into_o ireland_n do_v partake_v of_o this_o same_o exemption_n and_o as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v there_o be_v as_o free_v of_o those_o evil_n from_o which_o that_o climate_n be_v exempt_a as_o the_o irish_a themselves_o second_o in_o that_o the_o native_n bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o ireland_n come_v into_o other_o country_n be_v find_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o those_o disease_n as_o well_o as_o other_o people_n and_o i_o have_v know_v several_a of_o they_o who_o be_v come_v hither_o into_o england_n have_v fall_v into_o the_o quartan_a ague_n and_o have_v as_o long_o and_o as_o bad_o be_v trouble_v with_o it_o as_o ordinary_o any_o englishman_n use_v to_o be_v and_o credible_a person_n have_v affirm_v unto_o i_o the_o same_o of_o scotland_n namely_o that_o the_o quartan_a ague_n never_o have_v be_v see_v there_o the_o scotchman_n nevertheless_o in_o other_o country_n be_v as_o obnoxious_a to_o it_o as_o people_n of_o any_o other_o nation_n sect._n 4._o the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o disease_n be_v find_v in_o ireland_n as_o in_o other_o country_n true_a it_o be_v notwithstanding_o that_o privilege_n of_o be_v exempt_a from_o certain_a evil_n that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o disease_n and_o infirmity_n whereunto_o man_n body_n be_v subject_a in_o other_o country_n be_v also_o find_v in_o ireland_n as_o well_o outward_a as_o inward_a and_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o inward_a not_o only_o the_o sudden_a one_o and_o those_o that_o in_o a_o few_o day_n or_o week_n come_v to_o a_o end_n be_v call_v morbi_fw-la acuti_fw-la by_o the_o physician_n as_o namely_o fever_n cast_v of_o blood_n apoplexy_n and_o other_o of_o that_o nature_n but_o also_o

those_o of_o long_a continuance_n as_o the_o falling-sickness_n the_o pallie_n all_o sortsof_a gout_n cough_n the_o consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n the_o stone_n of_o the_o kidney_n and_o of_o the_o bladder_n the_o colic_n the_o laundis_n the_o dropsy_n the_o grief_n of_o the_o spleen_n and_o several_a sort_n of_o loosness_n with_o all_o which_o evil_n it_o be_v here_o as_o in_o other_o country_n some_o of_o they_o be_v very_o common_a here_o and_o other_o happen_v but_o seldom_o and_o in_o few_o person_n the_o more_o particular_a relation_n whereof_o we_o will_v leave_v for_o the_o book_n of_o physic_n and_o for_o those_o observation_n which_o perhaps_o my_o brother_n some_o time_n or_o other_o will_v publish_v of_o what_o he_o have_v find_v concern_v the●e_n matter_n in_o a_o ample_a and_o flourish_a practice_n of_o eight_o year_n which_o he_o have_v live_v in_o dublin_n chap._n xxiiii_o of_o the_o disease_n reign_v in_o ireland_n and_o whereunto_o that_o country_n be_v peculiarly_a subject_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o irish_a ague_n as_o ireland_n be_v subject_a to_o most_o disease_n in_o common_a with_o other_o country_n so_o there_o be_v some_o whereunto_o it_o be_v peculiar_o obnoxious_a be_v at_o all_o time_n so_o rife_o there_o that_o they_o may_v just_o be_v repute_v for_o ireland_n endemii_fw-la morbi_fw-la or_o reign_a disease_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v general_o repute_v for_o such_o of_o this_o number_n be_v a_o certain_a sort_n of_o malignant_a fever_n vulgar_o in_o ireland_n call_v irish_a ague_n because_o that_o at_o all_o time_n they_o be_v so_o common_a in_o ireland_n as_o well_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o native_n as_o among_o those_o who_o be_v new_o come_v thither_o from_o other_o country_n this_o fever_n common_o accompany_v with_o a_o great_a pain_n in_o the_o head_n a●d_v in_o all_o the_o bone_n great_a weakness_n drought_n loss_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o appetite_n and_o want_v of_o sleep_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n idleness_n or_o rave_v and_o restlessness_n or_o toss_n but_o no_o very_o great_a nor_o constant_a heat_n be_v hard_o to_o be_v cure_v for_o those_o that_o understand_v the_o disease_n and_o seek_v to_o overcome_v it_o do_v it_o not_o by_o purge_v which_o can_v be_v use_v at_o any_o time_n without_o great_a and_o present_a danger_n for_o the_o fermentation_n of_o the_o humour_n which_o cause_v the_o disease_n be_v hereby_o mighty_o increase_v and_o the_o patient_a weaken_a and_o hardly_o with_o bleed_v which_o seldom_o be_v use_v with_o success_n otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n but_o with_o strengthen_v medicine_n and_o good_a cordial_n in_o which_o case_n and_o if_o all_o necessary_a prescriptious_a be_v well_o observe_v very_o few_o person_n do_v lose_v their_o life_n except_o when_o some_o extraordinary_a and_o pestilent_a malignity_n come_v to_o it_o as_o it_o befall_v in_o some_o year_n with_o so_o great_a violence_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o good_a help_n some_o be_v thereby_o carry_v to_o their_o grave_n the_o same_o do_v ordinary_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o prove_v deadly_a if_o the_o sick_a do_v fall_v into_o unskilful_a hand_n or_o neglect_v all_o help_n or_o do_v not_o observe_v good_a direction_n in_o which_o case_n many_o do_v perish_v and_o other_o who_o come_v off_o with_o their_o life_n through_o robustuousness_n of_o nature_n or_o hide_a cause_n be_v force_v to_o keep_v their_o bed_n a_o long_a time_n in_o extreme_a weakness_n be_v a_o great_a while_n before_o they_o can_v recover_v their_o perfect_a health_n and_o strength_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o looseness_n the_o looseness_n do_v also_o great_o reign_v in_o ireland_n as_o well_o among_o those_o of_o the_o country_n as_o among_o the_o stranger_n wherefore_o the_o english_a inhabitant_n have_v give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o the_o country-disease_n many_o be_v a_o great_a while_n trouble_v with_o it_o and_o yet_o get_v no_o other_o harm_n and_o those_o that_o betimes_o do_v make_v use_n of_o good_a medicine_n be_v without_o any_o great_a difficulty_n cure_v of_o it_o but_o they_o that_o let_v the_o looseness_n take_v its_o course_n do_v common_o after_o some_o day_n get_v the_o bleed_a with_o it_o whereby_o the_o disease_n do_v not_o only_o grow_v much_o more_o troublesome_a and_o painful_a but_o a_o great_a deal_n harde●_n to_o be_v cure_v &_o at_o last_o it_o use_v to_o turn_v to_o the_o bloody_a flux_n the_o which_o in_o some_o person_n have_v last_v a_o great_a while_n leave_v they_o of_o itself_o but_o in_o far_o the_o great_a number_n be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o kill_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o sick_a except_o they_o be_v careful_o assist_v with_o good_a remedy_n that_o this_o disease_n as_o also_o the_o other_o viz._n the_o malignant_a fever_n be_v so_o rife_o in_o ireland_n do_v partly_o come_v through_o the_o peculiar_a disposition_n and_o excessive_a wetness_n of_o the_o air_n but_o partly_o also_o through_o the_o error_n which_o people_n do_v commit_v in_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o other_o particular_n as_o manifest_o do_v appear_v by_o that_o a_o very_a great_a number_n not_o only_o of_o the_o native_n but_o also_o of_o the_o stranger_n come_v thi●_n she_o who_o t●ke_v careful_a heed_n to_o themselves_o in_o abstain_v from_o hurtful_a thing_n never_o be_v trouble_v with_o either_o of_o these_o infirmity_n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o rickets_o among_o the_o reign_a disease_n of_o ireland_n the_o rickets_o also_o may_v with_o good_a reason_n be_v reckon_v a_o disease_n peculiar_a to_o young_a child_n and_o so_o well_o know_v to_o every_o body_n in_o england_n as_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o give_v any_o description_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o to_o this_o day_n never_o any_o physician_n either_o english_a or_o of_o any_o other_o nation_n make_v any_o the_o least_o mention_n of_o it_o no_o not_o in_o those_o work_n which_o be_v express_o write_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o disease_n and_o accident_n of_o little_a child_n in_o ireland_n this_o disease_n be_v wonderful_a rife_a now_o but_o it_o have_v nothing_o near_o be_v so_o long_o know_v there_o as_o in_o england_n either_o through_o th●_n unski●fullness_n or_o neglect_n of_o the_o physician_n the_o most_o part_n whereof_o in_o both_o kingdom_n to_o this_o day_n be_v ignorant_a not_o only_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o cure_v it_o but_o even_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n thereof_o or_o that_o real_o it_o be_v new_a there_o and_o never_o before_o have_v be_v in_o ireland_n have_v get_v foot_v in_o it_o only_o within_o these_o few_o year_n through_o some_o strange_a revolution_n or_o constellation_n or_o god_n immediate_a send_v which_o kind_n of_o change_n several_a time_n have_v befall_v in_o divers_a country_n and_o in_o ireland_n itself_o we_o have_v already_o show_v some_o such_o matter_n in_o another_o sickness_n namely_o the_o tertian-ague_n this_o evil_a be_v altogether_o incurable_a when_o it_o be_v go_v too_o far_o be_v hard_a enough_o to_o be_v cure_v even_o in_o the_o beginning_n except_o it_o be_v very_o careful_o look_v unto_o and_o use_v make_v of_o the_o best_a remedy_n nevertheless_o this_o grief_n as_o well_o as_o mo●●_n other_o have_v its_o peculiar_a medicine_n the_o which_o be_v apply_v betimes_o and_o with_o convenient_a care_n do_v with_o god_n blessing_n for_o the_o most_o part_n produce_v the_o effect_n desire_v sect._n 4._o of_o the_o leprosy_n the_o rickets_o be_v of_o late_a very_o rife_o in_o ireland_n where_o few_o year_n ago_o unknown_a so_o on_o the_o contra●y_v it_o have_v be_v almost_o quite_o free_v from_o another_o disease_n one_o of_o the_o very_o worst_a &_o miserable_a in_o the_o world_n namely_o the_o leprosy_n which_o in_o former_a time_n use_v to_o be_v very_o common_a there_o especial_o in_o the_o province_n of_o munster_n the_o which_o therefore_o be_v fill_v with_o hospital_n express_o build_v for_o to_o receive_v &_o keep_v the_o leprous_a person_n but_o many_o year_n since_o ireland_n have_v be_v almost_o quite_o free_v from_o this_o horrible_a and_o loathsome_a disease_n and_o as_o few_o leprous_a person_n be_v now_o find_v there_o as_o in_o any_o other_o country_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o be_v hospital_n erect_v for_o their_o use_n have_v stand_v empty_a a_o long_a time_n at_o length_n be_v quite_o decay_v &_o come_v to_o nothing_o the_o cause_n of_o th●s_n change_n be_v not_o so_o obscure_a nor_o unknown_a as_o it_o be_v in_o most_o other_o change_n of_o that_o nature_n for_o that_o this_o sickness_n be_v so_o general_a in_o ireland_n do_v not_o come_v by_o any_o peculiar_a defect_n in_o the_o land_n or_o in_o the_o air_n but_o mere_o through_o the_o fault_n &_o foul_a gluttony_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o excessive_a devour_a of_o unwholesome_a salmon_n the_o common_a report_n in_o ireland_n be_v that_o boil_a salmon_n eat_v hot_a out_o