chamelaea_n tragacanth_n of_o tragium_n or_o scorpio_n also_o of_o myrice_n brya_fw-la and_o galla._n the_o shrub_n or_o bush_n which_o bear_v the_o grain_n gnidium_n that_o some_o call_n linum_fw-la be_v after_o some_o writer_n name_v thymelaea_n according_a to_o other_o chamelaea_n there_o be_v that_o call_v it_o pyrosachne_n some_o again_o give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o cneston_n other_o of_o cneoros_n this_o plant_n how_o soever_o it_o be_v name_v resemble_v the_o wild_a olive_n but_o that_o the_o leaf_n be_v narrow_a and_o gummy_a to_o the_o tooth_n if_o a_o man_n bite_v they_o for_o height_n and_o bigness_n answerable_a to_o the_o myrtle_n the_o seed_n thereof_o be_v for_o colour_n and_o fashion_n like_o to_o the_o grain_n of_o wheat_n and_o serve_v only_o for_o physic_n as_o touch_v the_o plant_n tragium_n it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o isle_n candy_n only_o it_o have_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o terebinth_n like_v as_o the_o seed_n also_o which_o by_o report_n be_v 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plenteous_o and_o the_o wood_n thereof_o we_o call_v unhappy_a but_o the_o more_o unlucky_a and_o unfortunate_a be_v those_o of_o greece_n for_o there_o grow_v ostrys_n name_v also_o ostrya_n a_o solitary_a tree_n about_o watery_a and_o moist_a rock_n have_v bark_n and_o branch_n like_v to_o the_o ash_n but_o peartree_n leave_v save_v that_o they_o be_v somewhat_o long_o &_o thick_a with_o long_a cut_n or_o line_n wrinkle_v and_o rivile_v throughout_o and_o the_o seed_n in_o form_n and_o colour_n be_v like_a to_o barley_n the_o wood_n of_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o strong_a and_o some_o say_v if_o any_o piece_n thereof_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o house_n where_o a_o woman_n be_v in_o travail_n of_o childbirth_n she_o shall_v have_v difficult_a labour_n and_o hardly_o be_v deliver_v and_o whosoever_o lie_v sick_a there_o shall_v die_v a_o miserable_a death_n chap._n xxii_o ¶_o of_o euonymus_n or_o the_o spindle_n tree_n of_o adrachne_n congygria_n and_o thapsia_n in_o the_o island_n lesbos_n 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it_o be_v to_o the_o eye_n like_o in_o leaf_n to_o adrachne_n be_v the_o tree_n congygria_n but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v less_o and_o low_a this_o property_n it_o have_v to_o lose_v the_o fruit_n whole_o together_o with_o the_o soft_a down_o that_o it_o bear_v which_o they_o call_v pappus_n a_o quality_n that_o no_o other_o tree_n have_v beside_o it_o like_o to_o andrachne_n also_o be_v apharce_o and_o bear_v fruit_n twice_o in_o one_o year_n as_o well_o as_o it_o the_o former_a be_v ripe_a when_o the_o grape_n begin_v to_o bud_n and_o bloom_n the_o latter_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o winter_n but_o what_o manner_n of_o fruit_n this_o shall_v be_v i_o have_v not_o find_v write_v as_o touch_v the_o ferula_fw-la it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o speak_v thereof_o among_o sorrain_a plant_n yea_o and_o to_o range_v it_o among_o tree_n for_o as_o hereafter_o we_o will_v distinguish_v in_o the_o division_n of_o tree_n some_o plant_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n to_o sâ—…ew_v all_o the_o wood_n they_o have_v where_o the_o bark_n shall_v be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o forth_o and_o where_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wood_n ought_v to_o be_v they_o have_v nought_o but_o a_o light_n and_o spongeous_a pith_n as_o the_o elder_a or_o else_o nothing_o at_o all_o as_o cane_n and_o reed_n but_o to_o come_v to_o our_o ferula_fw-la above_o name_v it_o grow_v in_o hot_a country_n beyond-sea_o with_o a_o stalk_n or_o stem_v full_a of_o knotty_a joint_n two_o kind_n be_v know_v of_o they_o for_o that_o which_o the_o greek_n call_v marthex_n grow_v tall_a but_o narthecia_n be_v always_o low_a the_o leaf_n that_o put_v forth_o at_o the_o joint_n be_v ever_o big_a towards_o the_o ground_n this_o plant_n otherwise_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o dill_n and_o the_o fruit_n be_v not_o unlike_a there_o be_v not_o a_o plant_n in_o the_o world_n light_a than_o it_o for_o the_o bigness_n be_v easy_a therefore_o to_o wield_v and_o carry_v the_o stem_n thereof_o serve_v old_a man_n in_o stead_n 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with_o a_o wild_a fire_n to_o prevent_v which_o mischief_n they_o be_v force_v to_o anoint_v their_o body_n with_o a_o cerot_n howbeit_o as_o dangerous_a as_o they_o be_v physician_n make_v use_v thereof_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o many_o inward_a disease_n so_o they_o be_v well_o corect_v and_o temper_v with_o other_o safe_a medicine_n in_o like_a manner_n they_o say_v that_o the_o juice_n of_o thapsia_n be_v singular_a good_a for_o the_o shed_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o hair_n also_o against_o the_o black_a &_o blue_a mark_n remain_v after_o stripe_n as_o if_o nature_n furnish_v not_o physician_n sufficient_o with_o other_o wholesome_a remedy_n but_o that_o needs_o they_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o such_o poisonful_a and_o mischievous_a medicine_n but_o this_o be_v the_o cast_n of_o they_o all_o to_o pretend_v
and_o glitter_v like_o star_n 47._o d_o filberd_n call_v abellinae_fw-la whereupon_o 446._o h_o filberd_n caluae_fw-la praenestine_n thasian_a albensian_a tarentine_n molluscae_fw-la ibid._n i_o fines_n pass_v under_o the_o name_n of_o sheep_n &_o ox_n at_o rome_n 550k_a sir_n tall_a than_o any_o rosin_n tree_n 465_o sir_n top_v die_v top_v live_v 476._o i_o firtrees_n how_o employ_v and_o how_o to_o be_v choose_v 488._o l._n m_o fir_n mast_n for_o ship_v 489._o f_o fir_n be_v good_a for_o plank_n 547._o a_o fir_n how_o it_o will_v not_o putrify_v in_o water_n 492._o i_o fir_n wood_n high_o commend_v in_o carpentry_n and_o joiner_n work_v 493._o a._n b_o fire_n bird_n look_v incendiaria_fw-la fire_n in_o the_o hill_n chimaera_n flame_v with_o water_n and_o quench_v with_o earth_n 47._o c_o fire_n the_o marvel_n thereof_o 46._o m_o fiery_a glass_n opposite_a to_o the_o sunbeam_n soon_o inflame_v than_o fire_n 47._o f_o fire_n the_o high_a element_n 2._o l_o fire_n about_o the_o body_n of_o man_n 48._o h_o firmament_n see_v to_o chink_n and_o open_a 17._o g_o fishes_n feed_v on_o land_n 235._o e._n divide_v according_a to_o their_o sundry_a shape_n 247._o d_o fish_n of_o all_o sort_n breath_n after_o a_o manner_n 237._o e_fw-la fish_n both_o hear_v and_o sleep_v ib._n &_o 306._o h._n 309._o b_o fishes_n change_v colour_n 249._o d_o fish_n which_o be_v bloodless_a 249._o c_o fishes_n esteem_v diverse_o in_o sundry_a place_n 246._o m_o fish_n be_v not_o all_o alike_o cover_v 242._o h_o fish_n some_o mislike_n in_o cold_a other_o in_o heat_n 245._o b_o a_o fish_n leap_v out_o of_o the_o water_n at_o caesar_n foot_n 244._o l_o fishes_n how_o and_o where_o they_o like_v and_o live_v best_a 245._o a_o fish_n of_o what_o kind_n they_o be_v all_o spawner_n &_o no_o milter_n ib._n fish_n have_v sense_n 261._o d_o fishes_n of_o all_o creature_n have_v the_o biggect_a head_n 332._o g_o fishes_n their_o eye_n shine_v by_o night_n 335._o c_o fish_v time_n which_o be_v best_a 244._o m_o fish_n that_o be_v soft_a have_v no_o bone_n 345._o a_o fish_n female_a common_o big_a than_o male_a 244._o l_o fish_n do_v smell_v 306._o h_o fish_n presage_v thing_n to_o come_v 244._o l_o fistic_a nut_n and_o their_o nature_n 388._o l_o f_o l_o the_fw-fr flap_v epiglossis_n 339._o c_o fly_v drown_v will_v revive_v keep_v in_o ash_n 330._o l_o flea_n engender_v of_o dust_n 329._o 〈◊〉_d fly_n enter_v not_o into_o hercules_n temple_n in_o the_o beast-market_n at_o rome_n 285._o d_o fly_n breed_v in_o the_o fire_n at_o cyprus_n 330._o i_o floor_n for_o thresh_v how_o to_o be_v temper_v 602._o d_o floralia_fw-la a_o festival_n holiday_n 600._o g_o flacci_fw-la why_o so_o call_v 333._o b_o flockeworke_n 277._o 〈◊〉_d f_o o_fw-fr forehead_n show_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n 333._o e_o food_n of_o sundry_a creature_n 307._o d_o foules_n distinguish_v general_o by_o their_o foot_n 276._o g_o foules_n why_o they_o peck_n at_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n 335._o c_o fortune_n a_o goddess_n her_o universal_a power_n 4._o k._n her_o mutability_n 177._o a._n variable_a fortune_n of_o diverse_a person_n 177._o b_o to_o bad-fortune_n a_o temple_n 3._o e_o foules_n that_o have_v crooked_a talon_n be_v long_o legged_a 351._o d_o foliatum_fw-la ointment_n 382._o k_o fountain_n of_o wonderful_a and_o strange_a nature_n 45._o a._n b_o fountain_n from_o under_o the_o sea_n yield_v fresh_a water_n 110._o l_o forest_n in_o germany_n 455._o c_o fox_n very_o quick_a of_o hear_v 222._o g._n how_o they_o engender_v 302._o m._n sea-fox_n 262._o g_o strange_a fowl_n in_o the_o island_n area_n 120._o l_o f_o r_o france_n not_o subject_a to_o earthquake_n and_o why_o 38._o h_o fraud_n of_o toranius_n a_o merchant_n slane-seller_n 162._o g_o frog_n force_n inhabitant_n to_o abandon_v a_o city_n 212._o h_o frog_n rubetae_fw-la 213._o a_o frog_n how_o they_o make_v their_o noise_n 338._o l_o frankincense_n male_a what_o it_o be_v 367._o d_o frankincense_n best_o how_o it_o be_v know_v 368._o i_o frument_n what_o it_o be_v and_o of_o how_o many_o kind_n 557._o c._n d_o frankincense_n only_o in_o arabia_n 366._o g_o frankincense_n tree_n describe_v ibid._n k_o frankincense_n gather_v 367._o a._n the_o manner_n thereof_o ibid._n b_o frankincense_n pai_v much_o toll_n 368._o h._n high_a price_n of_o rome_n ibid._n i._n freeze_v mantle_n 227._o f_o fronditius_fw-la pass_v over_o the_o river_n vulturnus_n in_o spite_n of_o hannibal_n 499._o c_o frost_n how_o it_o be_v engender_v 29._o b_o fruit_n how_o to_o be_v preserve_v 440._o m._n 441._o a._n b_o fruit_n grow_v after_o diverse_a sort_n 450._o g._n h._n in_o what_o regard_n they_o be_v set_v by_o ibid._n ay_o frument_n or_o spike-corne_n 582._o h_o frumentie_n corn_n 559._o d_o frumentie_n bastard_n 568._o i_o f_o v_n fuller_n craft_n who_o find_v out_o 188._o ay_o c._n furius_n cresâ—…us_n a_o notable_a good_a husbandman_n accuse_v and_o acquit_v 556._o g._n h._n furlong_n how_o many_o pace_n 14._o l_o furnaceus_fw-la panis_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 566._o m_o furrow_n direct_v 579._o e_fw-la furrow_n overthwart_a ibid._n l_o fusius_fw-la saluius_n his_o strength_n 166._o l._n m_o fusterna_fw-la in_o tree_n what_o it_o be_v 488._o f_o f_o y_fw-fr fire_n strike_v out_o of_o a_o flint_n who_o devise_v 188._o m_o g_o a_o gabalium_n 314._o h_o gabara_n 165._o b_o gades_n 48._o i_o gagate_n see_v aetite_n gall_n in_o serpent_n be_v their_o venom_n 337._o c_o gall_n hang_v at_o the_o liver_n 341._o c._n it_o be_v not_o in_o all_o creature_n ib._n gall_n of_o a_o dear_a where_o it_o lie_v 341._o d_o gall_n infect_v the_o body_n with_o the_o yellow_a jaundice_n ibid._n e_o gall_n of_o seal_n good_a for_o many_o purpose_n 342._o g_o galbanum_fw-la a_o gum_n 518._o i._n the_o best_a how_o it_o be_v know_v ibid._n the_o virtue_n and_o the_o price_n ibid._n galguli_fw-la wat_fw-mi bird_n and_o how_o they_o build_v 288._o l_o gallia_n the_o description_n thereof_o 87._o a_o gall-nut_n of_o the_o oak_n hemeris_fw-la best_o for_o curriour_n 460._o g_o gall-nut_n appropriate_v to_o mast_n tree_n ibid._n gall-nut_n which_o be_v best_a ibid._n gall-nut_n break_v forth_o all_o in_o a_o night_n ibid._n gamale_n a_o territory_n in_o phoenicia_n 40._o m_o game_n public_a who_o first_o ordain_v 189._o f_o game_n solemn_a olympia_n isthmia_n pythia_n nemea_n 457._o a_o gander_n and_o goose_n how_o they_o do_v engender_v 301._o b_o ganges_n the_o description_n thereof_o 126._o h_o ganges_n a_o river_n 48_o k._n 156._o i_o ganzae_fw-la wat_fw-mi goose_n 281._o a_o g_o e_o goose_n bashful_a and_o modest_a 279._o a_o wild-goose_n in_o what_o manner_n they_o fly_v 282._o k_o goose_n watchful_a 280._o i._n save_v the_o capitol_n ibid._n provide_v for_o with_o the_o first_o state_n of_o rome_n ibid._n goose_n give_v to_o love_n mankind_n 280._o k_o goose_n seem_v to_o have_v understanding_n ibid._n goose_n liver_n be_v excellent_a meat_n as_o be_v it_o order_v 280._o i._n who_o devise_v the_o same_o dish_n ibid._n goose_n travail_v afoot_o from_o terwin_n and_o turney_n in_o france_n to_o rome_n 280._o m._n their_o feather_n and_o down_o ibid._n a_o goose_n how_o they_o sit_v and_o hatch_v 301._o b._n geir_n exceed_v we_o in_o smell_v 305._o f_o geir_n where_o they_o build_v and_o how_o they_o breed_v 274._o g_o geometritian_n who_o be_v excellent_a 175._o a_o generation_n of_o mankind_n the_o reason_n thereof_o 162._o i._n k_o ges-clithron_a a_o famous_a cave_n 154._o k_o g_o h_n ghost_n of_o aretaeus_n in_o form_n of_o a_o raven_n 184._o i_o ghost_n abandon_v the_o body_n at_o time_n ibid._n h_o g_o i_o giant_n in_o time_n past_a 165._o a._n b_o giddiness_n in_o the_o brain_n ten_o day_n after_o the_o woman_n have_v have_v company_n with_o the_o man_n show_v conception_n 159._o a_o gilthead_a a_o fish_n 245._o b_o guinea_n or_o turkey_n hen_n 296._o g_o g_o l_o glandule_n or_o kernel_n in_o swine_n 339._o b_o glanis_n a_o fish_n her_o nature_n 262._o g_o glauce_n love_v of_o a_o goose_n 280._o k_o glaucus_n a_o sea-fish_n 245._o b_o gledes_fw-la see_v kite_n glue_n make_v of_o a_o ox_n hide_v sodden_a 347._o c._n what_o wood_n will_v not_o be_v glue_v 493._o c._n the_o best_a glue_v be_v make_v of_o bull_n hide_v 347._o c._n glo-bird_n or_o glow-worm_n what_o they_o betoken_v 593._o c_o glottis_fw-la what_o bird_n 283._o a_o glow-worm_n why_o they_o be_v call_v lamprides_n 326._o l_o when_o they_o firct_v appear_v ibid._n glynon_n a_o kind_n of_o maple_n 466._o l_o g_o n_o gnat_n 310._o l_o gnat_n have_v all_o the_o five_o sense_n ibid._n be_v thirsty_a of_o man_n blood_n ibid._n gnat-snappers_a what_o kind_n of_o bird_n 286._o m._n when_o they_o be_v call_v ficedulae_n 287._o a._n when_o they_o be_v
diverse_a and_o sundry_a colour_n moreover_o this_o will_v be_v note_v that_o if_o glass_n and_o sulphur_n be_v melt_v together_o they_o will_v souder_v and_o unite_v into_o a_o hard_a stone_n to_o conclude_v have_v thus_o discourse_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v do_v by_o wit_n or_o art_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o nature_n i_o can_v choose_v but_o marvel_n at_o fire_n and_o the_o operation_n thereof_o see_v that_o nothing_o in_o a_o manner_n be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n but_o by_o fire_n and_o thereby_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v chap._n xxvii_o ¶_o the_o wonderful_a operation_n of_o fire_n the_o medicinable_a property_n that_o it_o have_v and_o the_o prodigious_a signification_n observe_v thereby_o fire_n receive_v sundry_a sort_n of_o sand_n &_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o it_o do_v extract_v and_o melt_v one_o while_o glass_n another_o while_n silver_n in_o this_o place_n vermilion_a in_o that_o diverse_a sort_n of_o lead_n and_o tin_n 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engender_v the_o very_a fire_n also_o be_v of_o great_a effect_n in_o physic_n for_o this_o be_v know_v for_o certain_a by_o experience_n there_o be_v not_o a_o better_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n against_o the_o pestilence_n occasion_v by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o want_n of_o clear_a light_n from_o he_o than_o to_o make_v fire_n and_o perfume_n in_o diverse_a sort_n either_o to_o clarify_v or_o to_o correct_v the_o air_n according_a as_o empedocles_n and_o hypocrates_n have_v testify_v in_o diverse_a place_n m._n varro_n write_v that_o fire_n be_v good_a for_o convulsion_n cramp_n and_o contusion_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v allege_v the_o very_a word_n he_o use_v the_o latin_a word_n lix_n quoth_v he_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o hearth_n and_o hereupon_o come_v lixivus_fw-la cinis_fw-la i._o lie_v ash_n which_o be_v drink_v be_v medicinable_a as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o fencer_n and_o swordplaier_n who_o after_o they_o have_v do_v their_o flourish_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o enter_v into_o fight_n at_o sharp_a refresh_v themselves_o with_o this_o potion_n furthermore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o coal_n of_o oak_n wood_n be_v reduce_v into_o ash_n and_o incorporat_a with_o honey_n cure_v the_o carbuncle_n which_o be_v a_o pestilent_a disease_n whereof_o two_o nobleman_n at_o rome_n both_o consul_n in_o their_o time_n die_v of_o late_a according_a as_o i_o have_v show_v already_o see_v the_o wonderful_a power_n in_o nature_n that_o thing_n despise_v and_o of_o no_o account_n as_o ash_n and_o coal_n shall_v afford_v remedy_n for_o the_o health_n of_o man_n but_o before_o i_o make_v a_o end_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o hearth_n where_o it_o burn_v i_o will_v not_o pass_v one_o admirable_a example_n commend_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o roman_a chronicle_n in_o which_o we_o read_v that_o during_o the_o reign_n of_o tarqvinius_n priscus_n king_n of_o rome_n there_o appear_v all_o on_o the_o 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to_o the_o end_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v to_o this_o history_n of_o my_o concern_v nature_n work_n there_o remain_v behind_o nothing_o but_o precious_a stone_n wherein_o appear_v her_o majesty_n bring_v into_o a_o narrow_a and_o straight_a room_n and_o to_o say_v a_o truth_n in_o no_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v she_o more_o wonderful_a in_o many_o respect_n whether_o you_o regard_v their_o variety_n colour_n matter_n or_o beauty_n which_o be_v so_o rich_a and_o precious_a that_o many_o make_v conscience_n to_o seal_v with_o they_o think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o engrave_v any_o print_n in_o they_o or_o to_o diminish_v their_o honour_n and_o estimation_n by_o that_o mean_n some_o of_o they_o be_v reckon_v inestimable_a or_o value_v at_o all_o the_o good_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o insomuch_o as_o many_o man_n think_v some_o one_o precious_a stone_n or_o gem_n sufficient_a to_o behold_v therein_o the_o very_a perfection_n of_o nature_n and_o her_o absolute_a work_n touch_v the_o first_o invention_n of_o wear_v such_o stone_n in_o jewel_n and_o how_o it_o take_v first_o root_n and_o grow_v afterward_o to_o that_o height_n as_o all_o the_o world_n be_v in_o admiration_n thereof_o i_o have_v already_o show_v in_o some_o sort_n in_o my_o treatise_n of_o gold_n and_o rings_n and_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o conceal_v from_o you_o that_o which_o poet_n do_v fable_n of_o this_o matter_n who_o will_v bear_v we_o in_o hand_n that_o all_o beg_v a_o at_o the_o rock_n caucasus_n whereunto_o prometheus_n be_v bind_v fast_o who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o set_v a_o little_a fragment_n of_o this_o rock_n within_o a_o piece_n of_o iron_n which_o be_v do_v about_o his_o finger_n be_v the_o ring_n and_o the_o foresay_a stone_n the_o gem_n whereof_o the_o poet_n make_v much_o foolish_a moralization_n chap._n i._n ¶_o of_o ihe_o rich_a precious_a stone_n of_o polycrates_n the_o tyrant_n and_o king_n pyrrhus_n the_o first_o lapidary_n or_o cutter_n in_o precious_a stone_n and_o who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o have_v a_o case_n of_o ring_n and_o gem_n at_o rome_n prometheus_n have_v give_v this_o precedent_n bring_v other_o stone_n into_o great_a price_n and_o credit_n insomuch_o as_o man_n be_v mighty_o enamour_a upon_o they_o and_o polycrates_n of_o samos_n the_o puissant_a prince_n and_o mighty_a monarch_n over_o all_o the_o island_n and_o coast_n thereabouts_o in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o felicity_n and_o happy_a estate_n which_o himself_o confess_v to_o be_v excessive_a be_v trouble_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o have_v taste_v of_o no_o misfortune_n and_o willing_a after_o a_o sort_n to_o play_v at_o fortune_n game_n one_o while_o to_o win_v and_o another_o while_n to_o lose_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o satisfy_v her_o inconstancy_n be_v persuade_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o shall_v content_v she_o sufficient_o in_o the_o voluntary_a loss_n of_o one_o gem_n that_o he_o have_v and_o which_o he_o set_v so_o great_a store_n by_o think_v very_o that_o this_o one_o heart_n grief_n for_o part_v from_o so_o precious_a a_o jewel_n be_v sufficient_a to_o excuse_v and_o redeem_v he_o from_o the_o spiteful_a envy_n of_o that_o mutable_a goddess_n see_v therefore_o the_o world_n to_o come_v upon_o he_o still_o and_o no_o four_o sorrow_n intermingle_v with_o his_o sweet_a delight_n in_o a_o weariness_n of_o his_o continual_a blessedness_n he_o embark_v himself_o and_o sail_v into_o the_o deep_a where_o wilful_o he_o fling_v into_o the_o sea_n a_o ring_n from_o his_o finger_n together_o with_o the_o say_a stone_n so_o precious_a set_v therein_o but_o see_v what_o ensue_v a_o mighty_a fish_n even_o make_v as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v for_o the_o king_n chance_v to_o swallow_v it_o down_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v some_o bait_n which_o be_v afterward_o catch_v by_o fisher_n &_o think_v to_o
23._o of_o cestern_n of_o limestone_n sundry_a sort_n of_o sand_n the_o temper_v of_o sand_n and_o lime_n for_o mortar_n the_o ill_a build_n of_o some_o wall_n of_o parget_n and_o rough-cast_n also_o column_n and_o buttress_n in_o building_n 24._o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n of_o quickelime_n of_o maltha_n and_o plaster_n 25._o of_o pavement_n when_o they_o be_v first_o use_v at_o rome_n of_o terrace_n and_o pave_a floor_n lie_v open_a to_o the_o air_n above_o of_o certain_a pavement_n call_v graecanica_n and_o when_o arch_a and_o embow_v work_n first_o begin_v 26._o the_o first_o invention_n of_o glass_n the_o manner_n of_o make_v it_o of_o a_o kind_n of_o glass_n call_v obsidianum_fw-la sundry_a sort_n of_o glass_n in_o great_a variety_n 27._o wonderful_a operation_n of_o fire_n the_o virtue_n thereof_o medicinable_a and_o the_o prodigious_a signification_n and_o presage_n by_o fire_n in_o sum_n here_o you_o may_v find_v medicine_n story_n and_o observation_n in_o all_o 523._o latin_a author_n m._n varro_n caelius_n galba_n c._n ictius_fw-la mutianus_n cor._n nepos_n l._n piso_n tubero_n seneca_n fabius_n vastalis_fw-la annius_n faecialis_n fabius_n cato_n censorius_n and_o vitruvius_n foreign_a writer_n theophrastus_n praxitiles_n k._n jubn_n nicander_n sotacus_n sudines_fw-la alexender_n polyhistor_n apion_n plistonicus_n duris_n herodotus_n euemerus_n aristagoras_n dionysius_n artemidorus_n butoridas_n antisthenes_n democritus_n demoteles_n and_o lyceas_n ¶_o in_o the_o xxxvii_o book_n be_v declare_v the_o original_n of_o precious_a stone_n chap._n 1._o the_o precious_a stone_n of_o polycrates_n the_o tyrant_n also_o of_o k._n pyrrhus_n who_o be_v the_o best_a lapidary_n &_o can_v cut_v excellent_o well_o in_o stone_n the_o first_o man_n that_o at_o rome_n wear_v a_o precious_a stone_n upon_o his_o finger_n 2._o the_o rich_a stone_n that_o be_v show_v in_o the_o triumph_n of_o pompey_n the_o great_a the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o crystal_n stone_n the_o costly_a vessel_n make_v thereof_o and_o the_o superfluous_a expense_n that_o way_n when_o the_o vessel_n of_o cassidoine_n call_v myrhhina_fw-la be_v first_o invent_v the_o wasteful_a expense_n in_o they_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o they_o what_o lie_v the_o greek_n have_v tell_v as_o touch_v amber_n 3._o the_o true_a original_n and_o beginning_n of_o amber_n the_o medicinable_a virtue_n thereof_o the_o sundry_a kind_n and_o the_o excessive_a cost_n that_o folk_n be_v at_o to_o get_v they_o of_o lincurium_fw-la and_o the_o preperty_n of_o it_o 4._o of_o diamond_n and_o their_o kind_n their_o virtue_n also_o of_o pearl_n 5._o of_o the_o hemerauld_n and_o diverse_a sort_n of_o it_o of_o other_o green_a precious_a stone_n clear_a and_o transparent_a 6._o of_o the_o true_a opal_n stone_n their_o diverse_a kind_n and_o which_o be_v counterfeit_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o try_v they_o also_o of_o diverse_a other_o rich_a stone_n 7._o of_o ruby_n and_o carbuncle_n which_o be_v counterfeit_v the_o way_n to_o prove_v whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o no._n also_o of_o other_o ardent_a stone_n like_o fire_n 8._o of_o the_o topaz_n and_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o turquois_n of_o other_o green_a stone_n that_o be_v not_o clear_a through_o 9_o sundry_a sort_n of_o the_o jasper_n stone_n 10._o of_o cerraine_a precious_a stone_n set_v down_o in_o order_n according_a to_o the_o alphabet_n 11._o of_o some_o precious_a stone_n which_o take_v their_o denomination_n of_o the_o part_n of_o man_n body_n also_o from_o other_o live_a creature_n &_o of_o those_o which_o have_v the_o name_n from_o other_o thing_n 12._o of_o other_o new_a stone_n grow_v natural_o of_o counterfeit_a and_o artificial_a stone_n of_o their_o sundry_a form_n and_o fashion_n 13._o the_o manner_n and_o way_n how_o to_o prove_v fine_a stone_n from_o other_o in_o sum_n here_o be_v to_o be_v read_v of_o notable_a matter_n worthy_a history_n and_o special_a observation_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 1300_o gather_v out_o of_o latin_a author_n m._n varro_n the_o record_n of_o roman_a triumph_n maecenas_n jacchus_n and_o cornelius_n bocchus_n foreign_a writer_n k._n juba_n xenocrates_n the_o disciple_n of_o zeno_n sudines_fw-la aeschylus_n philoxenus_n euripides_n nicander_n satyrus_n theophrastus_n chares_n philomenes_n democrates_n xenotimus_n metrodorus_n sotacus_n pytheas_n timaeus_n the_o sicilian_a niceas_n theocrestus_fw-la asaruba_n mnasea_n theomenes_n ctesias_n mithridates_n sophocles_n k._n archelaus_n callistratus_n democritus_n ismenias_n olympicus_n alexander_n polyhistor_n apion_n horus_n zoroastres_n and_o zactalia_n the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o history_n of_o nature_n write_v by_o c._n plinius_n secundus_fw-la chap._n i._n ¶_o whether_o the_o world_n be_v finite_a and_o but_o one_o the_o world_n and_o this_o which_o by_o another_o name_n man_n have_v think_v good_a to_o call_v heaven_n under_o the_o pourprise_n and_o bend_a cope_n whereof_o all_o thing_n be_v emmantele_v and_o cover_v believe_v we_o ought_v in_o all_o reason_n to_o be_v a_o god_n eternal_a unmeasurable_a without_o beginning_n and_o likewise_o endless_a what_o be_v without_o the_o compass_n hereof_o neither_o be_v it_o fit_a for_o man_n to_o search_v nor_o within_o man_n wit_n to_o reach_v and_o conceive_v sacred_a it_o be_v everlasting_a infinite_a all_o in_o all_o or_o rather_o itself_o all_o and_o absolute_a finite_a and_o limit_v yet_o seem_v infinite_a in_o all_o motion_n orderly_a and_o certain_a how_o beit_n in_o show_n and_o judgement_n of_o man_n uncertain_a comprehend_v and_o contain_v all_o whatsoever_o both_o without_o and_o within_o nature_n work_n and_o yet_o very_a nature_n itself_o produce_v all_o thing_n great_a folly_n it_o be_v then_o and_o mere_a madness_n that_o some_o have_v devise_v and_o think_v in_o their_o mind_n to_o measure_v it_o yea_o and_o dare_v in_o write_v set_v down_o the_o dimension_n thereof_o that_o other_o again_o by_o 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strike_n or_o vein_n in_o fashion_n of_o eye_n compass_v it_o about_o and_o in_o some_o of_o they_o you_o shall_v see_v white_a streak_n or_o vein_n likewise_o to_o go_v cross_a and_o by_o as_o between_o they_o sotacus_n make_v mention_v moreover_o of_o a_o arabian_a onyx_n but_o it_o differ_v from_o other_o say_v he_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o the_o indian_a onyx_n have_v certain_a spark_n in_o it_o and_o the_o same_o environ_a and_o compass_v about_o with_o white_a circle_n either_o single_a or_o many_o fold_n far_o otherwise_o than_o the_o indian_a sardonyx_n for_o in_o the_o former_a the_o white_a seem_v to_o be_v point_v prick_v but_o in_o these_o they_o be_v complete_a circle_n as_o for_o the_o arabian_a onyche_n there_o be_v find_v of_o they_o black_a with_o white_a circle_n satyrus_n report_v furthermore_o that_o the_o indian_a onyx_n be_v fleshy_a that_o in_o one_o part_n it_o resemble_v a_o ruby_n otherwise_o call_v a_o carbuncle_n in_o another_o a_o chrysolith_n and_o a_o 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to_o try_v they_o of_o other_o precious_a stone_n resemble_v the_o fire_n among_o these_o red_a gem_n the_o ruby_n otherwise_o call_v carbuncle_n challenge_v the_o principal_a place_n and_o be_v esteem_v rich_a they_o have_v their_o name_n in_o greek_a of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d likeness_n unto_o fire_n and_o yet_o fire_n have_v no_o power_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o some_o call_v they_o apyroti_n as_o touch_v their_o kind_n there_o be_v ruby_n of_o india_n and_o ruby_n of_o the_o garamant_n which_o carry_v the_o name_n also_o of_o carchedonij_fw-la i_o carthaginian_a in_o regard_n of_o excellency_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o wealth_n and_o puissance_n of_o the_o city_n carthage_n the_o great_a in_o this_o rank_n some_o do_v place_n the_o ethyopian_a ruby_n and_o the_o alexandrian_a which_o be_v find_v indeed_o among_o the_o cliff_n of_o the_o hill_n orthosia_n but_o trim_v &_o bring_v to_o their_o perfection_n by_o the_o almandine_n alabandian_o moreover_o in_o all_o sort_n 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flame_n as_o for_o the_o carchedonian_a ruby_n callistratus_n say_v they_o be_v far_o less_o than_o other_o whereas_o of_o the_o indian_n some_o be_v so_o big_a that_o be_v make_v hollow_a they_o will_v contain_v the_o measure_n of_o one_o sextar_n archelaus_n write_v that_o the_o carchedonian_a ruby_n be_v black_a than_o other_o to_o see_v too_o but_o if_o they_o be_v quicken_v as_o it_o be_v with_o fire_n or_o sun_n or_o be_v hold_v bow_v forward_o they_o be_v more_o ardent_a and_o fiery_a than_o any_o other_o the_o same_o in_o a_o shady_a house_n seem_v purple_a in_o the_o open_a air_n flame_v against_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n sparkle_v he_o avouch_v moreover_o that_o the_o fiery_a heat_n thereof_o be_v so_o actual_a that_o if_o a_o man_n seal_v with_o they_o though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o shadowy_a and_o cool_a place_n they_o will_v melt_v the_o very_a wax_n that_o be_v stamp_v therewith_o many_o author_n have_v write_v that_o the_o indian_a ruby_n be_v white_a than_o the_o carchedonian_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o carchedonian_a if_o they_o be_v bend_v forward_o they_o lose_v much_o of_o their_o vivacity_n and_o be_v dimmer_n and_o more_o dull_a by_o that_o mean_n also_o that_o in_o the_o carchedonian_a ruby_n which_o be_v male_a there_o be_v see_v certain_a ray_n as_o it_o be_v of_o star_n twinkle_n within_o whereas_o the_o female_a contrariwise_o sparkle_v all_o their_o fire_n without-forth_a that_o the_o alabandine_n be_v more_o dark_a and_o blackish_a than_o other_o and_o withal_o rough_a in_o hand_n it_o be_v say_v moreover_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a stone_n grow_v in_o thracia_n of_o the_o same_o colour_n that_o ruby_n and_o which_o will_v not_o be_v chafe_v and_o make_v hot_a in_o the_o fire_n theophrastus_n write_v that_o there_o be_v ruby_n find_v about_o orchomenus_n in_o the_o country_n of_o arcady_n as_o also_o in_o the_o isle_n chios_n and_o as_o for_o the_o orchomenian_a they_o be_v of_o a_o black_a kind_n and_o 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steep_v their_o duskish_a and_o dark_a ruby_n in_o vinegar_n for_o in_o 14_o day_n they_o will_v be_v pure_a and_o glister_n yea_o and_o continue_v so_o 14_o month_n after_o there_o be_v a_o way_n to_o counterfeit_a ruby_n with_o false_a glass_n stone_n which_o they_o will_v make_v seem_v ruby_n as_o like_v as_o be_v possible_a but_o the_o grind_n upon_o a_o mill_n soon_o discover_v the_o fraud_n like_a as_o it_o do_v in_o any_o other_o artificial_a and_o sophisticat_v gem_n whatsoever_o for_o their_o matter_n be_v more_o soft_a and_o brittle_a withal_o than_o the_o fine_a and_o pure_a stone_n indeed_o also_o the_o false_a ruby_n be_v detect_v by_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o powder_n that_o be_v fetch_v from_o they_o &_o the_o weight_n for_o these_o glass_n ruby_n
be_v procreate_v to_o foretell_v the_o accident_n that_o ensue_v afterward_o now_o for_o that_o they_o fall_v out_o so_o seldom_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v hide_v and_o secret_a and_o so_o not_o know_v as_o the_o rise_n of_o planet_n above_o say_v the_o eclipse_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n chap._n xxviij_o ¶_o of_o the_o heaven_n flame_n likewise_o there_o be_v see_v star_n together_o with_o the_o sun_n all_o day_n long_o yea_o and_o very_o often_o about_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o sun_n other_o flame_n like_v unto_o garland_n of_o corn_n ear_n also_o circle_n of_o sundry_a colour_n such_o as_o those_o be_v when_o augustus_n caesar_n in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o youth_n enter_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o his_o father_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o his_o great_a name_n and_o imperial_a title_n chap._n xxjx_n ¶_o of_o celestial_a crown_n also_o the_o same_o garland_n appear_v about_o the_o moon_n and_o other_o goodly_a bright_a star_n which_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o firmament_n round_o about_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v see_v a_o arch_n when_o lu._n opimius_n and_o q._n fabius_n be_v consul_n as_o also_o a_o round_a circle_n when_o l._n porcius_n and_o m._n acilius_n be_v consul_n chap._n xxx_o ¶_o of_o sudden_a circle_n there_o appear_v a_o circle_n of_o red_a colour_n when_o l._n julius_n and_o p._n rutilius_n be_v consul_n moreover_o there_o be_v strange_a eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n continue_v long_o than_o ordinary_a as_o namely_o when_o caesar_n dictator_n be_v murder_v moreover_o in_o the_o war_n of_o antony_n the_o sun_n continue_v almost_o a_o whole_a year_n of_o a_o pale_a wan_a colour_n chap._n xxxj_o ¶_o many_o sun_n over_o and_o beside_o many_o sun_n be_v see_v at_o once_o neither_o above_o nor_o beneath_o the_o body_n of_o the_o true_a sun_n indeed_o but_o crossewise_a and_o overthwart_o never_o near_a nor_o direct_o against_o the_o earth_n neither_o in_o the_o night_n season_n but_o when_o the_o sun_n either_o rise_v or_o set_v once_o they_o be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v see_v at_o noon_n day_n in_o bosphorus_n and_o continue_v from_o morn_n to_o even_o three_o sun_n together_o our_o ancestor_n in_o old_a time_n have_v often_o behold_v as_o namely_o when_o sp._n posthumus_n with_o q_o mutius_n q._n martius_n with_o m._n porcius_n m._n antonius_n with_o p._n dolabella_n and_o mar._n lepidus_n with_o l._n plancus_n be_v consul_n yea_o and_o we_o in_o our_o day_n have_v see_v the_o like_a when_o cl._n caesar_n of_o famous_a memory_n be_v consul_n together_o with_o cornelius_n orfitus_n his_o colleague_n more_o than_o three_o we_o never_o to_o this_o day_n find_v to_o have_v be_v see_v together_o chap._n xxxii_o ¶_o many_o moon_n three_o moon_n also_o appear_v at_o once_o and_o namely_o when_o cn._n domitius_n and_o c._n fannius_n be_v consul_n which_o most_o man_n call_v night_n sun_n chap._n xxxiii_o ¶_o day_n light_n in_o the_o night_n out_o of_o the_o firmament_n by_o night_n there_o be_v see_v a_o light_n when_o c._n coelius_n and_o cn._n papyrius_n be_v consul_n yea_o and_o oftentimes_o beside_o so_o as_o the_o night_n seem_v as_o light_a as_o the_o day_n chap._n xxxiv_o ¶_o burn_a shield_n or_o targuet_n a_o burn_a shield_n run_v sparkle_v from_o the_o west_n to_o the_o east_n at_o the_o sun_n set_v when_o l._n valerius_n and_o c._n marius_n be_v consul_n chap._n xxxv_o ¶_o a_o strange_a sight_n in_o the_o sky_n by_o report_n there_o be_v once_o see_v and_o never_o but_o once_o when_o cn._n octavius_n and_o c._n scribonius_n be_v consul_n a_o sparkle_n to_o fall_v from_o a_o star_n and_o as_o it_o approach_v the_o earth_n it_o wax_v great_a and_o after_o it_o come_v to_o the_o bigness_n of_o the_o moon_n it_o shine_v out_o and_o give_v light_a as_o in_o a_o cloudy_a and_o dark_a day_n then_o be_v retire_v again_o into_o the_o sky_n it_o become_v to_o man_n think_v a_o burn_a lamp_n this_o licinius_n syllanus_n the_o proconfull_n see_v together_o with_o his_o whole_a train_n chap._n xxxvi_o ¶_o the_o run_v of_o star_n to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o sky_n see_v there_o be_v also_o star_n to_o shoot_v hither_o and_o thither_o but_o never_o for_o nought_o and_o too_o no_o purpose_n for_o from_o the_o same_o quarter_n where_o they_o appear_v there_o rise_v terrible_a wind_n and_o after_o they_o storm_n and_o tempest_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n chap._n xxxvij_o ¶_o of_o the_o star_n call_v castor_n and_o pollux_n i_o have_v see_v myself_o in_o the_o camp_n from_o the_o soldier_n sentinel_n in_o the_o night_n watch_n the_o resemblance_n of_o lightning_n to_o stick_v fast_o upon_o the_o spear_n and_o pike_n set_v before_o the_o rampire_n they_o settle_v also_o upon_o the_o cross_a sail_n yard_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o ship_n as_o man_n do_v sail_v in_o the_o sea_n make_v a_o kind_n of_o vocal_a sound_n leap_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o shift_v their_o place_n as_o bird_n do_v which_o fly_v from_o buy_v to_o bough_n dangerous_a they_o be_v and_o unlucky_a when_o they_o come_v one_o by_o one_o without_o a_o companion_n and_o they_o drown_v those_o ship_n on_o which_o they_o light_v and_o threaten_v shipwreck_n yea_o and_o they_o set_v they_o on_o fire_n if_o haply_o they_o fall_v upon_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o keel_n but_o if_o they_o appear_v two_o and_o two_o together_o they_o bring_v comfort_n with_o they_o and_o foretell_v a_o prosperous_a course_n in_o the_o voyage_n as_o by_o who_o come_v they_o say_v that_o dreadful_a curse_a and_o threaten_a meteor_n call_v helena_n be_v chase_v and_o drive_v away_o and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o man_n assign_v this_o mighty_a power_n to_o castor_n and_o pollux_n and_o invocate_v they_o at_o sea_n no_o less_o than_o god_n man_n head_n also_o in_o the_o even_a tide_n be_v see_v many_o time_n to_o shine_v round_o about_o and_o to_o be_v of_o a_o light_a fire_n which_o presage_v some_o great_a matter_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o certain_a reason_n to_o be_v give_v but_o secret_a these_o be_v hide_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o nature_n and_o reserve_v within_o her_o cabinet_n chap._n xxxviij_o ¶_o of_o the_o air_n it_o remain_v now_o thus_o much_o and_o thus_o far_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o world_n itself_o to_o wit_n the_o starry_a heaven_n and_o the_o planet_n to_o speak_v of_o other_o memorable_a thing_n observe_v in_o the_o sky_n for_o even_o that_o part_n also_o have_v our_o forefather_n call_v coelum_fw-la i_o the_o sky_n which_o otherwise_o they_o name_v air_n even_o all_o that_o portion_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o seem_v like_o a_o void_a and_o empty_a place_n yield_v this_o vital_a spirit_n whereby_o all_o thing_n do_v live_v this_o region_n be_v seat_v beneath_o the_o moon_n and_o far_o under_o that_o planet_n as_o i_o observe_v it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n by_o every_o man_n agree_v upon_o and_o mingle_v together_o a_o infinite_a portion_n of_o the_o superior_a celestial_a nature_n or_o elementary_a fire_n with_o a_o huge_a deal_n likewise_o of_o earthly_a vapour_n it_o do_v participate_v confuse_o of_o both_o from_o hence_o proceed_v cloud_n thunder_n and_o those_o terrible_a lightning_n from_o hence_o come_v hail_n frost_n shower_n of_o rain_n storm_n and_o whirlwind_n from_o hence_o arise_v the_o most_o calamity_n of_o mortal_a man_n and_o the_o continual_a war_n that_o nature_n make_v with_o she_o own_o self_n for_o these_o gross_a exhalation_n as_o they_o mount_v upward_o to_o the_o heaven_n be_v beat_v back_o and_o drive_v downward_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o the_o same_o again_o when_o they_o list_v draw_v up_o to_o they_o those_o matter_n which_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n ascend_v not_o for_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o shower_n of_o rain_n do_v fall_v foggy_a mist_n and_o light_a cloud_n arise_v river_n be_v dry_v up_o hale_v storm_n come_v down_o amain_o the_o sun_n beam_n do_v scorch_v and_o burn_v the_o ground_n yea_o and_o drive_v it_o every_o where_o to_o the_o middle_a centre_n but_o the_o same_o again_o unbroken_a and_o not_o lose_v their_o force_n rebound_v back_o and_o take_v up_o with_o they_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v drink_v up_o and_o draw_v vapour_n fall_v from_o aloft_o and_o the_o same_o return_n again_o on_o high_a wind_n blow_v forcible_o and_o come_v empty_a but_o back_o they_o go_v with_o a_o booty_n and_o carry_v away_o every_o thing_n before_o they_o so_o many_o live_a creature_n take_v their_o wind_n and_o draw_v breath_n from_o above_o but_o the_o same_o labour_v contrariwise_o and_o the_o earth_n infuse_v into_o the_o air_n a_o spirit_n and_o breath_n as_o if_o it_o be_v clean_o void_a and_o empty_a thus_o while_o the_o nature_n go_v too_o and_o fro_o as_o force_v by_o some_o engine_n by_o the_o swiftness_n of_o the_o
heaven_n the_o fire_n of_o discord_n be_v kindle_v and_o grow_v hot_a neither_o may_v she_o abide_v by_o it_o and_o stand_v to_o the_o fight_n but_o be_v continual_o carry_v away_o she_o roll_v up_o and_o down_o and_o as_o about_o the_o earth_n she_o spread_v and_o pitch_v her_o tent_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o unmeasurable_a globe_n of_o the_o heaven_n so_o ever_o and_o anon_o of_o the_o cloud_n she_o frame_v another_o sky_n and_o this_o be_v that_o region_n where_o the_o wind_n reign_v and_o therefore_o their_o kingdom_n principal_o be_v there_o to_o be_v see_v where_o they_o execute_v their_o force_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n well_o near_o of_o all_o other_o trouble_v in_o the_o air_n for_o thunderbolt_n and_o flash_a lightning_n most_o man_n attribute_v to_o their_o violence_n nay_o more_o than_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o otherwhiles_o it_o rain_v stone_n because_o they_o be_v take_v up_o first_o by_o the_o wind_n so_o as_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o they_o cause_v many_o like_a impression_n in_o the_o air_n wherefore_o many_o matter_n beside_o be_v to_o be_v treat_v of_o together_o chap._n thirty-nine_o ¶_o of_o ordinary_a and_o set_v season_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o of_o time_n and_o season_n as_o also_o of_o other_o thing_n some_o cause_n be_v certain_a other_o casual_a and_o by_o chance_n or_o such_o as_o yet_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v unknown_a for_o who_o need_n to_o doubt_v that_o summer_n and_o winter_n and_o those_o alternative_a season_n which_o we_o observe_v by_o yearly_a course_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o planet_n as_o therefore_o the_o sun_n nature_n be_v understand_v by_o temper_v and_o order_v the_o year_n so_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o star_n and_o planet_n also_o have_v every_o one_o their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a power_n and_o the_o same_o effectual_a to_o show_v and_o perform_v their_o own_o nature_n some_o be_v fruitful_a to_o bring_v forth_o moisture_n that_o be_v turn_v into_o liquid_a rain_n other_o to_o yield_v a_o humour_n either_o congeal_v into_o frost_n or_o gather_v and_o thicken_v into_o snow_n or_o else_o freeze_v and_o harden_v into_o hail_n some_o afford_v wind_n other_o warmth_n some_o hot_a and_o scorch_a vapour_n some_o dew_n and_o other_o cold_a neither_o yet_o ought_v these_o star_n to_o be_v esteem_v so_o little_a as_o they_o show_v in_o sight_n see_v that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v less_o than_o the_o moon_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o exceed_a height_n well_o then_o every_o one_o in_o their_o own_o motion_n exercise_v their_o several_a nature_n which_o appear_v manifest_o by_o saturn_n especial_o who_o set_v open_v the_o gate_n for_o rain_n and_o shower_n to_o pass_v and_o not_o only_o the_o seven_o wander_a star_n be_v of_o this_o power_n but_o many_o of_o they_o also_o that_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o firmament_n so_o often_o as_o they_o be_v either_o drive_v by_o the_o excess_n and_o approach_n of_o those_o planet_n or_o prick_v and_o provoke_v by_o the_o cast_n and_o influence_n of_o their_o beam_n like_a as_o we_o find_v it_o happen_v in_o the_o seven_o star_n call_v suculae_fw-la which_o the_o grecian_n of_o rain_n name_n hyades_n because_o they_o ever_o bring_v foul_a weather_n howbeit_o some_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o at_o certain_a set_v time_n do_v cause_n rain_v as_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o kid_n as_o for_o arcturus_n he_o never_o light_o appear_v without_o some_o tempestuous_a and_o stormy_a hail_n chap._n xl._o ¶_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dogstar_n who_o know_v not_o that_o when_o the_o dogge-starre_n arise_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v fiery_a and_o burn_a the_o effect_n of_o which_o star_n be_v feel_v exceed_v much_o upon_o the_o earth_n the_o sea_n at_o his_o rise_n do_v rage_n and_o take_v on_o the_o wine_n in_o sellar_n be_v trouble_v pool_n also_o and_o stand_a water_n do_v stir_v and_o move_v a_o wild_a beast_n there_o be_v in_o egypt_n call_v orix_n which_o the_o egyptian_n say_v do_v stand_v full_a against_o the_o dogstar_n when_o it_o rise_v look_v wist_o upon_o it_o and_o testify_v after_o a_o sort_n by_o sneeze_v a_o kind_n of_o worship_n as_o for_o dog_n no_o man_n doubt_v very_o but_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o canicular_a day_n they_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o run_v mad_a chap._n xli_o ¶_o that_o the_o star_n have_v their_o several_a influence_n in_o sundry_a part_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o at_o diverse_a time_n moreover_o the_o part_n of_o certain_a sign_n have_v their_o peculiar_a force_n as_o appear_z in_o the_o equinoctial_a of_o autumn_n and_o in_o midwinter_n at_o what_o time_n we_o perceive_v that_o the_o sun_n make_v tempest_n and_o this_o be_v prove_v not_o only_o by_o reins_n and_o storm_n but_o by_o many_o experiment_n in_o man_n body_n and_o accident_n to_o plant_n in_o the_o country_n for_o some_o man_n be_v strike_v by_o the_o planet_n and_o blast_v other_o be_v trouble_v and_o disease_v at_o certain_a time_n ordinary_o in_o their_o belly_n sinew_n head_n and_o mind_n the_o olive_n tree_n the_o asp_n or_o white_a poplar_n and_o willow_n turn_v or_o wryth_v their_o leaf_n about_o at_o midsummer_n when_o the_o sun_n enter_v cancer_n and_o contrariwise_o in_o very_a midwinter_n when_o he_o enter_v capricorn_n the_o herb_n pennyroyal_n flour_v fresh_a even_o as_o it_o hang_v within_o house_n dry_a and_o ready_a to_o wither_v at_o which_o time_n all_o parchment_n &_o such_o like_a bladder_n or_o skin_n be_v so_o pen_v and_o stretch_v with_o spirit_n and_o wind_n that_o they_o burst_v withal_o a_o man_n may_v marvel_v hereat_o who_o mark_v not_o by_o daily_a experience_n that_o one_o herb_n call_v s_n heliotropium_fw-la regard_v and_o look_v towards_o the_o sun_n ever_o as_o he_o go_v turn_v with_o he_o at_o all_o hour_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v shadow_v under_o a_o cloud_n now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o body_n of_o oyster_n muskle_n cocles_n and_o all_o shell_n fish_n grow_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o thereby_o again_o diminish_v yea_o and_o some_o have_v find_v out_o by_o diligent_a search_n into_o nature_n secret_n that_o the_o fibre_n or_o filament_n in_o the_o liver_n of_o rat_n and_o mouse_n answer_v in_o number_n to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o moon_n age_n also_o that_o the_o least_o creature_n of_o all_o other_o the_o pismire_n feel_v the_o power_n of_o this_o planet_n and_o always_o in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o moon_n cease_v from_o work_n certes_o the_o more_o shame_n it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o unskilful_a especial_o see_v that_o he_o must_v confess_v that_o some_o labour_a beast_n have_v certain_a disease_n in_o their_o eye_n which_o with_o the_o moon_n do_v grow_v and_o decay_v howbeit_o the_o excessive_a greatness_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o exceed_a height_n thereof_o divide_v as_o it_o be_v into_o 72_o sign_n make_v for_o he_o and_o serve_v for_o his_o excuse_n now_o these_o sign_n be_v the_o resemblance_n of_o thing_n or_o live_a creature_n into_o which_o the_o skilful_a astronomer_n have_v with_o good_a respect_n digest_v the_o firmament_n for_o example_n sake_n in_o the_o tail_n of_o taurus_n there_o be_v seven_o which_o they_o name_v in_o old_a time_n vergiliae_fw-la in_o the_o forehead_n other_o seven_o call_v suculae_fw-la and_o boötes_n who_o follow_v after_o the_o wain_n or_o great_a bear_n septentriones_fw-la chap._n xlii_o ¶_o the_o cause_n of_o rain_n shower_n wind_n and_o cloud_n i_o can_v deny_v but_o without_o these_o cause_n there_o arise_v reins_n and_o wind_n for_o that_o certain_a it_o be_v how_o there_o be_v send_v forth_o from_o the_o earth_n a_o mist_n sometime_o moist_a otherwhiles_o smoky_a by_o reason_n of_o hot_a vapour_n and_o exhalation_n also_o that_o cloud_n be_v engender_v by_o vapour_n which_o be_v go_v up_o on_o high_a or_o else_o of_o the_o air_n gather_v into_o a_o watery_a liquor_n that_o they_o be_v thick_a gross_a and_o of_o a_o bodily_a consistence_n we_o guess_v and_o collect_v by_o no_o doubtful_a argument_n consider_v that_o they_o overshadow_v the_o sun_n which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v see_v through_o the_o water_n as_o they_o know_v well_o that_o dive_v to_o any_o depth_n whatsoever_o chap._n xliii_o ¶_o of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n deny_v i_o will_v not_o therefore_o but_o that_o the_o fiery_a impression_n from_o star_n above_o may_v fall_v upon_o these_o cloud_n such_o as_o we_o oftentimes_o see_v to_o shoot_v in_o clear_a and_o fair_a weather_n by_o the_o forceble_a stroke_n whereof_o good_a reason_n it_o be_v that_o the_o air_n shall_v be_v mighty_o shake_v see_v that_o arrow_n and_o dart_n when_o they_o be_v discharge_v sing_v and_o keep_v a_o noise_n as_o they_o fly_v but_o when_o they_o encounter_v a_o cloud_n there_o arise_v