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thing_n for_o the_o prick_n of_o the_o puffin_n or_o forkfish_n of_o scorpion_n as_o well_o of_o the_o land_n as_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o the_o malicious_a spider_n phalangia_fw-la the_o ash_n of_o a_o barble_n fresh_a take_v and_o calcine_v be_v a_o general_n counterpoison_v but_o more_o particular_o it_o help_v those_o who_o have_v eat_v deadly_a mushroom_n also_o it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o the_o fish_n call_v a_o seastar_n well_o besmear_v and_o anoint_v all_o over_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o fox_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o lintel_n or_o hang_v to_o the_o brazen_a nail_n or_o ring_n of_o a_o door_n it_o will_v put_v by_o all_o charm_n forcery_n and_o witchcraft_n that_o none_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o house_n or_o if_o any_o do_v yet_o they_o shall_v not_o work_v any_o harm_n as_o for_o the_o prick_n or_o sting_v of_o sea-dragon_n and_o scorpion_n a_o cataplasm_n of_o sea-star_n flesh_n apply_v thereto_o heal_v they_o so_o it_o do_v also_o the_o venomous_a bit_n of_o spider_n in_o sum_n the_o broth_n of_o their_o decoction_n be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o poison_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n have_v take_v it_o by_o the_o mouth_n or_o be_v sting_v and_o bite_v by_o any_o venomous_a beast_n as_o touch_v fish_n keep_v in_o salt_n they_o be_v not_o without_o their_o medicinable_a virtue_n for_o to_o eat_v salt_n fish_n be_v very_o good_a for_o they_o who_o be_v strike_v with_o serpent_n or_o otherwise_o bite_v or_o sting_v by_o any_o venomous_a beast_n so_o they_o drink_v to_o it_o eftsoons_o pure_a wine_n of_o the_o grape_n and_o withal_o be_v sure_a to_o cast_v up_o again_o by_o vomit_n towards_o evening_n their_o foresay_a meat_n which_o they_o do_v
run_v only_o in_o the_o spring_n the_o lake_n sinnaus_fw-la in_o asia_n be_v infect_v with_o the_o wormwood_n grow_v about_o it_o and_o there_o of_o it_o taste_v at_o colophon_n in_o the_o vault_n or_o cave_n of_o apollo_n clarius_n there_o be_v a_o gutter_n or_o trench_n stand_v full_a of_o water_n they_o that_o drink_v of_o it_o shall_v prophesy_v and_o foretell_v strange_a thing_n like_o oracle_n but_o they_o live_v the_o short_a time_n for_o it_o river_n run_v backward_o even_o our_o age_n have_v see_v in_o the_o late_a year_n of_o prince_n nero_n as_o we_o have_v relate_v in_o the_o act_n of_o his_o life_n now_o that_o all_o spring_n be_v cold_a in_o summer_n than_o winter_n who_o know_v not_o as_o also_o these_o wondrous_a work_n of_o nature_n that_o brass_n and_o lead_v in_o the_o mass_n or_o lump_n sink_v down_o and_o be_v drown_v but_o if_o they_o be_v drive_v out_o into_o thin_a plate_n they_o float_v and_o swim_v aloft_o and_o let_v the_o weight_n be_v all_o one_o yet_o some_o thing_n settle_v to_o the_o bottom_n other_o again_o glide_v above_o moreover_o that_o heavy_a burden_n and_o load_n be_v stir_v and_o remove_v with_o more_o ease_n in_o water_n likewise_o that_o the_o stone_n thyrreus_fw-la be_v it_o never_o so_o big_a do_v swim_v whole_a and_o entire_a break_v it_o once_o into_o piece_n and_o it_o sink_v as_o also_o that_o body_n new_o dead_a fall_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o water_n but_o if_o they_o be_v swell_v once_o they_o rise_v up_o again_o over_o and_o beside_o that_o empty_a vessel_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o draw_v forth_o of_o the_o water_n as_o those_o that_o be_v full_a that_o rain_n water_n for_o salt_n pit_n be_v better_a and_o more_o profitable_a than_o all_o other_o and_o that_o salt_n can_v be_v make_v unless_o fresh_a water_n be_v mingle_v withal_o that_o sea-water_n be_v long_o before_o it_o congeal_v but_o soon_o make_v hot_a and_o set_v a_o seethe_a that_o in_o winter_n the_o sea_n be_v hot_a and_o in_o autumn_n more_o brackish_a and_o salt_n and_o that_o all_o sea_n be_v make_v calm_a and_o still_o with_o oil_n and_o therefore_o the_o diverse_a under_o the_o water_n do_v spirit_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o abroad_o with_o their_o mouth_n because_o it_o dulce_v and_o allai_v the_o unpleasant_a nature_n thereof_o and_o carry_v a_o light_n with_o it_o that_o no_o snow_n fall_v where_o the_o sea_n be_v deep_a and_o whereas_o all_o water_n run_v downward_o by_o nature_n yet_o spring_v leap_v up_o even_o at_o the_o very_a foot_n of_o aetna_n which_o burn_v of_o a_o light_a fire_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o that_o for_o fifty_o yea_o and_o a_o hundred_o mile_n the_o waulming_a round_a ball_n and_o flake_n of_o fire_n cast_v out_o sand_n and_o ash_n chap._n ciiii_o ¶_o the_o marvel_n of_o fire_n and_o water_n joint_o together_o and_o of_o maltha_n now_o let_v we_o relate_v some_o strange_a wonder_n of_o fire_n also_o which_o be_v the_o four_o element_n of_o nature_n but_o first_o out_o of_o water_n in_o a_o city_n of_o comagene_n name_v samosatis_n there_o be_v a_o pond_n yield_v forth_o a_o kind_n of_o slimy_a mud_n call_v maltha_n which_o will_v burn_v clear_a when_o it_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n solid_a and_o hard_a it_o stick_v to_o it_o like_v glue_v also_o if_o it_o be_v touch_v it_o follow_v they_o that_o free_a from_o it_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o townsman_n defend_v their_o wall_n when_o lucullus_n give_v the_o assault_n and_o his_o soldier_n fry_v and_o burn_v in_o their_o own_o armour_n cast_v water_n upon_o it_o and_o yet_o it_o will_v burn_v experience_n have_v teach_v that_o earth_n only_o will_v quench_v it_o chap._n cv_o ¶_o of_o naphtha_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v naphtha_n for_o so_o be_v it_o call_v about_o babylonia_n and_o in_o the_o austacene_n country_n in_o parthia_n and_o it_o run_v in_o manner_n of_o liquid_a bitumen_n great_a affinity_n there_o be_v between_o the_o fire_n and_o it_o for_o fire_n be_v ready_a to_o leap_v unto_o it_o immediate_o if_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n near_o it_o thus_o they_o say_v media_n burn_v her_o husband_n concubine_n by_o reason_n that_o her_o guirland_n anoint_v therewith_o be_v catch_v by_o the_o fire_n after_o she_o approach_v near_o to_o the_o altar_n with_o purpose_n to_o sacrifice_v chap._n cvi_o ¶_o of_o place_n continual_o burn_v but_o among_o the_o wonderful_a mountain_n the_o hill_n aetna_n burn_v always_o in_o the_o night_n and_o for_o so_o long_a continuance_n of_o time_n yield_v sufficient_a matter_n to_o maintain_v those_o fire_n in_o winter_n it_o be_v full_a of_o snow_n and_o cover_v the_o ash_n cast_v up_o with_o frost_n neither_o in_o it_o alone_o do_v nature_n tyrannize_v and_o show_v her_o cruelty_n threaten_v as_o she_o do_v a_o general_a consume_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n by_o fire_n for_o in_o phoselis_n the_o hill_n chimaera_n likewise_o burn_v and_o that_o with_o a_o continual_a fire_n night_n and_o day_n ctesias_n of_o gnidos_n write_v that_o the_o fire_n thereof_o be_v inflame_v and_o set_v a_o burn_a with_o water_n but_o quench_v with_o earth_n in_o the_o same_o lycia_n the_o mountain_n hephaestij_fw-la be_v once_o touch_v and_o kindle_v with_o a_o flame_a torch_n do_v so_o burn_v out_o that_o the_o very_a stone_n of_o the_o river_n yea_o and_o the_o sand_n in_o water_n be_v on_o fire_n withal_o and_o the_o same_o fire_n be_v maintain_v with_o rain_n they_o report_v also_o that_o if_o a_o man_n make_v a_o furrow_n with_o a_o staff_n that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o they_o there_o follow_v gutter_n as_o it_o be_v of_o fire_n in_o the_o bactrian_n country_n the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n cophantus_n burn_v every_o night_n among_o the_o median_n also_o and_o the_o caestian_a nation_n the_o same_o mountain_n burn_v but_o principal_o in_o the_o very_a confine_n of_o persis_n at_o susis_n very_o in_o a_o place_n call_v the_o white_a tower_n out_o of_o fifteen_o chimney_n or_o tunnel_n the_o fire_n issue_v and_o the_o great_a of_o they_o even_o in_o the_o day_n time_n carry_v fire_n there_o be_v a_o plain_a about_o babylonia_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o fish_n pool_n which_o for_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o acre_n of_o ground_n burn_v likewise_o in_o like_a sort_n near_o the_o mountain_n hesperius_n in_o aethyopia_n the_o field_n in_o the_o night_n time_n do_v glitter_v and_o shine_v like_o star_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o megapolitanes_n although_o the_o field_n there_o within-forth_a be_v pleasant_a and_o not_o burn_v the_o bough_n and_o leaf_n of_o the_o thick_a grove_n above_o it_o and_o near_o unto_o a_o warm_a spring_n the_o hollow_a burn_a furnace_n call_v crater_n nymphaei_fw-la always_o portend_v some_o fearful_a misfortune_n to_o the_o apolloniates_n the_o neighbour_n thereby_o as_o theoponpus_fw-la have_v report_v it_o increase_v with_o shower_n of_o rain_n and_o cast_v out_o bitumen_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o fountain_n or_o water_n of_o styx_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v taste_v otherwise_o weak_a than_o all_o bitumen_n beside_o but_o who_o will_v marvel_v at_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o sea_n hiera_n one_o of_o the_o aetolian_a island_n near_o to_o italy_n burn_v together_o with_o the_o sea_n for_o certain_a day_n together_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ally_n war_n until_o a_o solemn_a embassage_n of_o the_o senate_n make_v expiation_n therefore_o but_o that_o which_o burn_v with_o the_o great_a fire_n of_o all_o other_o be_v a_o certain_a hill_n of_o the_o aethyopian_o thoeet_a ochema_n and_o send_v out_o most_o parch_a flame_n in_o the_o hot_a sunshine_n day_n lo_o in_o how_o many_o place_n with_o sundry_a fire_n nature_n burn_v the_o earth_n chap._n cvii_o ¶_o wonder_n of_o fire_n by_o themselves_o moreover_o since_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o only_a element_n of_o fire_n be_v to_o be_v so_o fruitful_a to_o breed_v itself_o &_o to_o grow_v infinite_o of_o the_o least_o spark_n what_o may_v be_v think_v will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o so_o many_o funeral_n fire_v of_o the_o earth_n what_o a_o nature_n be_v that_o which_o feed_v the_o most_o greedy_a voracitie_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n without_o loss_n of_o itself_o put_v thereto_o the_o infinite_a number_n of_o star_n the_o mighty_a great_a sun_n moreover_o the_o fire_n in_o man_n body_n &_o those_o that_o be_v inbred_a in_o some_o stone_n the_o attrition_n also_o of_o certain_a wood_n one_o against_o another_o yea_o and_o those_o within_o cloud_n the_o very_a original_n of_o lightning_n sure_o it_o exceed_v all_o miracle_n that_o any_o one_o day_n shall_v pass_v &_o not_o all_o the_o world_n be_v set_v on_o a_o light_a burn_a fire_n since_o that_o the_o hollow_a fiery_a glass_n also_o set_v opposite_a against_o
fast_o unto_o a_o ship_n bring_v messenger_n from_o periander_n with_o commission_n to_o geld_v all_o the_o nobleman_n son_n in_o gnidos_n and_o stay_v it_o a_o long_a time_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v under_o sail_n and_o have_v a_o strong_a gale_n of_o a_o forewinde_n at_o the_o poop_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o these_o shell_n fish_n for_o that_o good_a service_n be_v honour_v with_o great_a reverence_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o venus_n among_o the_o gnidian_o but_o to_o return_v again_o unto_o our_o stay-ship_n echeneis_fw-la trebius_n niger_n say_v it_o be_v a_o foot_n long_o and_o five_o finger_n thick_a and_o that_o oftentimes_o it_o stay_v a_o ship_n and_o moreover_o as_o he_o say_v it_o have_v this_o virtue_n be_v keep_v in_o salt_n to_o draw_v up_o gold_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o pit_n or_o well_o be_v never_o so_o deep_a if_o it_o be_v let_v down_o and_o come_v to_o touch_v it_o chap._n xxvi_o ¶_o the_o changeable_a nature_n of_o fish_n the_o cackarel_n change_v their_o colour_n for_o these_o fish_n be_v white_a all_o winter_n wax_v black_a when_o summer_n come_v likewise_o the_o mole_n or_o lepo_n call_v phycis_n do_v alter_v her_o hue_n for_o howsoever_o all_o the_o year_n beside_o it_o be_v white_a in_o the_o spring_n it_o be_v speckle_v this_o be_v the_o only_a fish_n that_o build_v upon_o the_o reite_n and_o moss_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o lay_v her_o egg_n or_o spaw_v in_o her_o nest_n the_o sea_n swallow_n fly_v and_o it_o resemble_v in_o all_o point_v the_o bird_n so_o call_v the_o sea_n kite_n do_v the_o same_o chap._n xxvii_o ¶_o of_o the_o fish_n call_v the_o lantern_n and_o the_o sea_n dragon_n there_o be_v a_o fish_n come_v ordinary_o above_o the_o water_n call_v lucerna_fw-la for_o the_o resemblance_n that_o it_o have_v of_o a_o light_n or_o lantern_n for_o it_o lill_v forth_o the_o tongue_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n which_o seem_v to_o flame_n and_o burn_v like_o fire_n and_o in_o calm_a and_o still_a night_n give_v light_a and_o shine_v there_o be_v another_o fish_n that_o put_v forth_o horn_n above_o the_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n almost_o a_o foot_n and_o half_a long_a which_o thereupon_o take_v the_o name_n cornuta_n again_o the_o sea_n dragon_n if_o he_o be_v catch_v and_o let_v go_v upon_o the_o sand_n work_v himself_o a_o hollow_a trough_n with_o his_o snout_n incontinent_o with_o wonderful_a celerity_n chap._n xxviii_o ¶_o of_o bloodless_a fish_n some_o fish_n there_o be_v which_o want_n blood_n whereof_o we_o now_o will_v speak_v of_o they_o be_v three_o sort_n first_o those_o which_o be_v call_v soft_a second_o such_o as_o be_v cover_v within_o crust_n &_o in_o the_o last_o place_n they_o that_o be_v enclose_v within_o hard_a shell_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n count_v soft_a be_v reckon_v the_o sea_n cut_v or_o calamarie_n the_o cuttle_n the_o polype_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o sort_n these_o have_v their_o head_n between_o their_o foot_n and_o the_o belly_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v 8_o foot_n as_o for_o the_o cuttil_n and_o calamarie_n they_o have_v two_o foot_n apiece_o long_o than_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o same_o rough_a wherewith_o they_o convey_v and_o reach_v meat_n to_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o those_o they_o stay_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v with_o anchor_n hold_v against_o the_o surge_a wave_n the_o rest_n of_o their_o foot_n be_v small_a like_o hair_n and_o with_o they_o they_o hunt_v and_o catch_v their_o prey_n chap._n xxix_o ¶_o of_o the_o calamary_n cuttle_n polype_n and_o boat-fish_n call_v nautili_n also_o the_o calamarie_n lance_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o water_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o arrow_n and_o even_o so_o do_v little_a scalops_n the_o male_a of_o the_o cuttle_n kind_a be_v spot_v with_o sundry_a colour_n more_o dark_a and_o blackish_a yea_o and_o more_o firm_a and_o steady_a than_o the_o female_a if_o the_o female_a be_v smite_v with_o a_o troutspeare_n or_o such_o like_a three-forked_a weapon_n they_o will_v come_v to_o aid_v &_o 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especial_o into_o some_o rough_a place_n for_o they_o can_v abide_v those_o that_o be_v plain_a and_o even_o they_o live_v upon_o shell-fish_n and_o with_o their_o hair_n or_o string_n that_o they_o have_v they_o will_v twine_v about_o their_o shell_n and_o crack_v they_o in_o piece_n wherefore_o a_o man_n may_v know_v where_o they_o lie_v and_o make_v their_o abode_n by_o a_o number_n of_o shell_n that_o lie_v before_o their_o nest_n and_o albeit_o otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o very_a brutish_a and_o senseless_a creature_n so_o foolish_a withal_o that_o it_o will_v swim_v and_o come_v to_o a_o man_n hand_n yet_o it_o seem_v after_o a_o sort_n to_o be_v witty_a and_o wise_a keep_v of_o house_n and_o maintain_v a_o family_n for_o all_o that_o they_o can_v take_v they_o carry_v home_o to_o their_o nest_n when_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o meat_n of_o the_o fish_n they_o throw_v the_o empty_a shell_n out_o of_o door_n and_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v in_o ambuscado_n behind_o to_o watch_v and_o 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which_o sign_n be_v never_o to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o which_o be_v falsify_v and_o sophisticat_v for_o this_o that_o be_v not_o right_a will_v not_o so_o soon_o take_v a_o light_a fire_n and_o beside_o be_v ready_a oftentimes_o to_o go_v out_o there_o be_v another_o experiment_n by_o water_n for_o the_o good_a and_o pure_a opium_n be_v put_v into_o water_n send_v forth_o a_o certain_a mist_n from_o it_o like_o a_o cloud_n which_o float_v even_o aloft_o whereas_o the_o corrupt_a and_o deprave_a opium_n gather_v into_o blister_n and_o bladder_n and_o so_o bubble_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v one_o way_n more_o admirable_a than_o the_o rest_n to_o try_v good_a opium_n even_o by_o the_o sunshine_n in_o a_o summer_n day_n for_o if_o it_o be_v such_o as_o it_o ought_v it_o will_v sweat_v and_o resolve_v into_o a_o thin_a liquor_n like_v as_o when_o it_o come_v first_o out_o of_o the_o plant_n to_o conclude_v mnesicles_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o best_a mean_n to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v opium_n be_v to_o lay_v it_o in_o henbane_n seed_n but_o other_o think_v it_o better_a to_o let_v it_o lie_v among_o bean_n chap._n xix_o ¶_o of_o the_o wander_a poppy_n and_o the_o horn_a poppy_n of_o memithum_fw-la glaucium_fw-la or_o paralium_n of_o heraclium_n or_o aprhum_n of_o the_o composition_n name_v diacodium_fw-la and_o of_o the_o tithymal_a in_o a_o middle_a nature_n between_o the_o garden_n poppy_n and_o the_o wild_a be_v to_o be_v range_v a_o three_o kind_n which_o because_o it_o come_v up_o in_o corn_n field_n but_o yet_o unsow_v and_o of_o the_o own_o accord_n we_o have_v call_v rhoeas_n and_o wander_a poppy_n some_o there_o be_v who_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v gather_v chew_v both_o herb_n and_o head_n all_o whole_a as_o it_o grow_v and_o so_o eat_v it_o five_o head_n of_o this_o poppy_n be_v sod_v in_o three_o hemine_n of_o wine_n and_o so_o take_v in_o drink_n do_v both_o purge_v the_o belly_n and_o also_o bring_v the_o patient_a to_o sleep_v of_o these_o wild_a poppy_n there_o be_v one_o kind_n call_v in_o greek_a ceratitis_fw-la of_o a_o dark_a or_o duskish_a green_a grow_v up_o with_o a_o stalk_n a_o cub_n it_o high_a with_o a_o gross_a root_n cover_v with_o a_o thick_a rind_n the_o head_n or_o cup_n wherein_o the_o seed_n lie_v bend_v like_a unto_o a_o little_a horn_n the_o leaf_n be_v less_o and_o slendere_a of_o this_o poppy_n than_o of_o any_o other_o wild_a the_o seed_n also_o be_v small_a ripe_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v gather_v in_o corn_n harvest_n which_o be_v take_v in_o drink_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o half_a a_o acetable_a in_o honey_a wine_n work_v downward_o and_o scour_v the_o belly_n the_o leave_v be_v stamp_v with_o oil_n and_o so_o apply_v heal_v the_o haw_v in_o horse_n eye_n the_o root_n take_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o acetable_a and_o sodden_a in_o two_o sextar_n of_o honey_a wine_n until_o half_o be_v consume_v be_v give_v in_o drink_n for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o loin_n and_o liver_n the_o leave_v apply_v as_o a_o cataplasm_n with_o honey_n heal_v carbuncle_n some_o call_v this_o kind_n glaucium_fw-la other_o paralium_n for_o it_o grow_v within_o the_o air_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o else_o in_o some_o brackish_a place_n stand_v much_o upon_o nitre_n another_o kind_n of_o these_o wild_a poppy_n be_v call_v of_o some_o heraclion_n or_o of_o other_o aphron_n with_o leaf_n resemble_v sort_n sparrow_n if_o a_o man_n look_v a_o far_o off_o the_o root_n run_v very_a ebb_n and_o superficial_o under_o the_o green_a sord_n and_o the_o seed_n seem_v charge_v with_o a_o certain_a froth_n or_o some_o herewith_o linen_n clothes_n in_o summer_n time_n use_v to_o be_v bleach_a and_o to_o get_v a_o bright_a white_a colour_n this_o herb_n beat_v in_o a_o mortar_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o one_o acetable_a and_o take_v in_o white_a wine_n help_v the_o fall_a sickness_n for_o it_o cause_v the_o patient_a to_o vomit_v this_o kind_n of_o poppy_n be_v the_o principal_a ingredient_n or_o basis_n to_o the_o confection_n name_v diacodium_fw-la or_o arteriacum_fw-la the_o composition_n or_o make_v whereof_o ensue_v in_o this_o manner_n take_v of_o this_o poppy_n head_n or_o of_o any_o other_o of_o the_o wild_a sort_n 120_o let_v they_o lie_v in_o soak_v or_o infuse_v two_o day_n together_o in_o three_o sextary_n or_o half_a a_o gallon_n of_o water_n and_o in_o the_o same_o water_n boil_v they_o well_o when_o this_o decoction_n have_v pass_v through_o a_o strainer_n or_o jelly_n bag_n see_v it_o a_o second_o time_n with_o honey_n up_o to_o the_o height_n or_o consistence_n of_o a_o syrrupt_a that_o be_v to_o say_v until_o half_o be_v consume_v away_o over_o a_o soft_a and_o gentle_a fire_n herunto_o the_o modern_a physician_n which_o come_v after_o put_v too_o of_o saffron_n of_o hypocisthis_n frankincense_n acacia_n of_o each_o six_o dram_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o gross_a cuit_n of_o candy_n one_o sextar_n but_o this_o late_a composition_n serve_v only_o for_o a_o show_n and_o vain_a ostentation_n for_o the_o simple_a and_o plain_a make_v of_o it_o in_o old_a time_n with_o honey_n and_o poppy_n and_o no_o other_o addition_n beside_o be_v as_o wholesome_a and_o profitable_a as_o this_o but_o to_o come_v again_o to_o our_o wild_a poppy_n there_o be_v a_o three_o kind_n thereof_o name_v tithymalos_n which_o some_o call_v mecon_n other_o paralion_n carry_v a_o smooth_a leaf_n and_o a_o white_a with_o a_o head_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o bean._n the_o time_n of_o gather_v these_o poppy_n be_v when_o the_o grape_n be_v in_o the_o flower_n &_o then_o the_o manner_n be_v to_o dry_v they_o in_o the_o shade_n the_o seed_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o drink_n the_o quantity_n of_o half_a a_o acetable_a in_o mead_n or_o honey_a wine_n purge_v the_o belly_n but_o what_o poppy_n soever_o it_o be_v the_o head_n either_o green_a and_o fresh_a or_o dry_a if_o it_o be_v apply_v as_o a_o lineament_n to_o the_o eye_n repress_v the_o flux_n of_o waterish_a humour_n fall_v to_o they_o and_o mitigate_v their_o in_o flammation_n if_o opium_n be_v give_v in_o pure_a wine_n somewhat_o allay_v present_o after_o the_o scorpion_n have_v sting_v it_o be_v a_o counterpoison_v howbeit_o some_o there_o be_v who_o attribute_n this_o virtue_n only_o to_o the_o black_a poppy_n namely_o if_o either_o the_o head_n or_o leaf_n be_v bruise_v and_o reduce_v into_o powder_n chap._n xx._n ¶_o of_o the_o wild_a purcellane_n or_o peplium_n of_o coriander_n and_o orach_n there_o be_v a_o wild_a purcellane_n also_o which_o they_o call_v peplium_n more_o effectual_a though_o not_o much_o than_o the_o garden_n purcellane_n for_o there_o be_v strong_a and_o wonderful_a property_n report_v thereof_o for_o sundry_a use_n first_o it_o be_v hold_v for_o certain_a that_o this_o herb_n if_o it_o be_v eat_v as_o meat_n dull_v the_o poison_n of_o venomous_a arrow_n of_o serpent_n also_o call_v blood_n haemorrhoid_n and_o name_n prester_n and_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o hurt_a place_n draw_v forth_o the_o say_a poison_n the_o juice_n also_o of_o this_o herb_n press_v forth_o and_o drink_v in_o wine_n cuit_fw-la be_v a_o remedy_n for_o those_o that_o be_v poison_v with_o henbane_n now_o if_o the_o herb_n itself_o be_v not_o to_o be_v get_v the_o seed_n have_v the_o like_a effect_n moreover_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v singular_a good_a for_o the_o aquosity_n gather_v within_o the_o body_n and_o the_o disease_n cause_v thereby_o as_o dropsy_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o headache_n for_o rheumatic_a ulcer_n also_o if_o it_o be_v bruise_v and_o apply_v with_o wine_n all_o other_o sore_n likewise_o it_o heal_v if_o it_o be_v chew_v and_o lay_v too_o with_o honey_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n prepare_v it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v apply_v to_o child_n head_n for_o to_o temper_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o brain_n as_o also_o to_o their_o navil_n when_o they_o bear_v out_o more_o than_o they_o shall_v for_o all_o vehement_a distillation_n of_o watery_a humour_n into_o 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more_o part_n of_o wild_a beast_n drink_v not_o all_o summer_n long_o for_o want_v of_o rain_n water_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o rat_n and_o mouse_n of_o guinea_n which_o be_v take_v if_o they_o drink_v afterward_o upon_o so_o long_a disuse_n die_v therewith_o in_o the_o desert_n of_o africa_n where_o there_o be_v no_o water_n ever_o to_o be_v have_v there_o be_v engender_v a_o certain_a wild_a goat_n name_v oryx_n which_o as_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o place_n it_o want_v drink_v so_o it_o have_v in_o her_o body_n a_o sovereign_a and_o singular_a remedy_n against_o drought_n and_o thirst_n which_o the_o common_a thief_n &_o robber_n by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n in_o getulia_n know_v well_o enough_o endure_v a_o long_a time_n with_o the_o help_n thereof_o without_o drink_n for_o they_o use_v to_o staunch_v and_o quench_v their_o own_o thirst_n with_o a_o certain_a moist_a wholesome_a liquor_n find_v in_o the_o bladder_n of_o the_o say_a beast_n in_o the_o same_o africa_n the_o leopard_n lie_v in_o await_n among_o the_o thicket_n of_o tree_n hide_v within_o the_o branch_n and_o so_o seize_v upon_o they_o that_o pass_v by_o and_o make_v spoil_n even_o from_o the_o place_n where_o foul_n use_v to_o perch_v as_o for_o cat_n mark_v i_o pray_v you_o how_o silent_a they_o be_v how_o soft_a they_o tread_v when_o they_o steal_v upon_o the_o silly_a bird_n how_o secret_a lie_n they_o in_o espial_n for_o the_o poor_a little_a mouse_n to_o leap_v upon_o they_o their_o own_o dung_n and_o excrement_n they_o will_v rake_v up_o and_o hide_v in_o the_o earth_n know_v full_a well_o that_o the_o smell_v thereof_o will_v bewray_v where_o they_o be_v chap._n lxxiiii_o ¶_o what_o beast_n accord_v together_o and_o which_o they_o be_v that_o disagree_v one_o from_o another_o beside_o these_o outward_a sense_n above_o name_v evident_a it_o be_v also_o that_o brute_n beast_n have_v other_o instinct_n of_o nature_n for_o they_o entertain_v friendship_n and_o enmity_n one_o with_o another_o which_o can_v be_v without_o affection_n and_o passion_n over_o and_o beside_o those_o other_o war_n and_o amity_n which_o we_o have_v observe_v in_o their_o several_a place_n swan_n and_o aegle_n jar_n and_o war_n one_o with_o another_o so_o do_v the_o raven_n and_o the_o witwall_n or_o loriot_n which_o seek_v after_o one_o another_o egg_n in_o the_o night_n likewise_o the_o raven_n aâ—…d_v kite_n for_o the_o raven_n be_v evermore_o ready_a to_o catch_v the_o kite_n meat_n from_o he_o crow_n and_o owl_n be_v at_o mortal_a feaud_a one_o with_o another_o the_o royal_a eagle_n hate_v the_o wren_n and_o why_o because_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v it_o he_o be_v name_v regulus_n i._o the_o petty_a king_n owlet_n also_o can_v agree_v with_o other_o little_a bird_n again_o fowl_n make_v war_n with_o fourfooted_a beast_n the_o weasel_n and_o the_o crow_n be_v at_o deadly_a debate_n the_o turtle_n with_o the_o creckit_n pyralis_n that_o live_v about_o the_o fire_n the_o ichneumon_n with_o wasp_n the_o phalangia_fw-la with_o other_o spider_n and_o among_o water_n fowl_n duck_n and_o drake_n with_o the_o seagull_n the_o seamews_n with_o the_o buzzard_n triorchis_n as_o for_o the_o field_n rat_n or_o mouse_n and_o the_o dwarf-heron_n they_o seek_v to_o prey_v one_o upon_o the_o other_o little_a one_o the_o bird_n aegithus_n the_o least_o in_o manner_n of_o all_o other_o wait_v the_o ass_n a_o shrewd_a turn_n for_o when_o he_o rub_v himself_o against_o the_o bush_n to_o scratch_v where_o it_o itch_v he_o therewith_o break_v and_o overthrow_v her_o nest_n and_o therefore_o this_o silly_a bird_n be_v so_o much_o afraid_a of_o the_o ass_n that_o if_o she_o hear_v he_o but_o bray_v she_o be_v ready_a to_o throw_v the_o egg_n out_o of_o
daucus_n or_o yellow_a carot_n sauge_n panace_n acorus_n or_o galangal_n conyza_fw-la or_o cunilago_fw-la thyme_n mandragora_n and_o squinanth_n more_o such_o wine_n there_o be_v yet_o which_o the_o greek_n call_v scyzinum_fw-la itaeomelis_fw-la and_o lectispagite_n but_o as_o they_o be_v grow_v now_o out_o of_o use_n so_o the_o manner_n of_o make_v be_v unknown_a as_o touch_v wine_n make_v of_o tree_n &_o shrub_n their_o manner_n be_v to_o seethe_v the_o berry_n of_o the_o green_a wood_n of_o both_o the_o cedar_n the_o cypress_n the_o bay_n juniper_n terebinth_n pine_n calamus_fw-la and_o lentisk_n in_o new_a wine_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o very_a substance_n of_o chamelaea_n chamaepithys_n and_o germander_n last_o of_o all_o the_o flower_n also_o of_o the_o say_a plant_n serve_v to_o make_v wine_n namely_o by_o put_v into_o a_o gallon_n of_o new_a wine_n in_o the_o what_o the_o weight_n of_o ten_o denier_n or_o dram_n of_o the_o flower_n chap._n xvii_o ¶_o of_o hydromel_n and_o oxymel_n i._n honeyed_a water_n and_o honey_a vinegar_n there_o be_v a_o wine_n call_v hydromel_n make_v of_o water_n and_o honey_n only_o but_o to_o have_v it_o the_o better_a some_o do_v prescribe_v rain_n water_n and_o the_o same_o keep_v five_o year_n for_o that_o purpose_n other_o who_o be_v more_o wise_a and_o skilful_a herein_o do_v take_v rain_n water_n new_o fall_v and_o present_o seethe_v it_o until_o a_o three_o part_n be_v boil_v away_o then_o they_o put_v thereto_o a_o three_o part_n also_o of_o old_a honey_n in_o proportion_n to_o it_o and_o so_o let_v they_o stand_v together_o in_o the_o sun_n for_o forty_o day_n together_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o dog-star_n other_o after_o they_o have_v remain_v thus_o mingle_v and_o incorporate_a together_o ten_o day_n put_v it_o up_o &_o reserve_v it_o close_o stop_v for_o their_o use_n and_o this_o be_v call_v hydromel_n which_o be_v come_v to_o some_o age_n have_v the_o very_a taste_n of_o wine_n &_o no_o place_n afford_v better_a than_o phrygia_n moreover_o vinegar_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v temper_v with_o honey_n see_v how_o curious_a man_n have_v be_v to_o try_v conclusion_n in_o every_o thing_n which_o they_o call_v oxymel_n and_o that_o in_o this_o manner_n recipe_n of_o honey_n ten_o pound_n or_o pint_n of_o old_a vinegar_n five_o pint_n of_o sea_n salt_n one_o pound_n of_o rain_n water_n five_o sextare_n i._o a_o gallon_n within_o one_o quart_n boil_v they_o all_o together_o at_o a_o soft_a fire_n until_o they_o have_v have_v ten_o plawe_n or_o walme_n which_o do_v pour_v they_o out_o of_o one_o vessel_n into_o another_o and_o so_o let_v the_o liquor_n stand_v and_o settle_v a_o long_a time_n until_o it_o be_v stale_a all_o these_o wine_n &_o composition_n thus_o brew_v themison_n a_o author_n high_o renown_v have_v condemn_v and_o forbid_a expressey_n to_o be_v use_v and_o to_o say_v a_o very_a truth_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v never_o but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n unless_o a_o man_n will_v believe_v and_o say_v that_o ipocras_n spice_a wine_n &_o those_o that_o be_v compound_v of_o ointment_n be_v nature_n work_n or_o that_o she_o bring_v forth_o plant_n and_o tree_n to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o that_o man_n shall_v drink_v they_o down_o the_o throat_n howbeit_o the_o knowledge_n sure_o of_o such_o experiment_n be_v pleasant_a and_o delectable_a unto_o man_n of_o great_a wit_n and_o high_a conceit_n who_o noble_a spirit_n can_v be_v at_o rest_n but_o ever_o inventive_a and_o search_a into_o all_o secret_n now_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n certain_a it_o be_v and_o past_o all_o question_n that_o none_o of_o all_o these_o composition_n unless_o it_o be_v those_o which_o come_v to_o their_o perfection_n by_o age_n and_o long_a time_n will_v last_v one_o year_n full_a out_o nay_o most_o of_o they_o will_v not_o keep_v good_a one_o month_n to_o a_o end_n chap._n xviii_o ¶_o certain_a strange_a and_o wonderful_a sort_n of_o wine_n wine_n also_o have_v prodigious_a and_o miraculous_a effect_n for_o by_o report_n in_o arabia_n there_o be_v a_o wine_n make_v which_o be_v drink_v will_v cause_v barren_a woman_n to_o bear_v child_n and_o contrariwise_o drive_v man_n into_o madness_n but_o in_o achaia_n principal_o about_o carynia_n the_o wine_n make_v woman_n fall_v into_o untimely_a travel_n nay_o if_o a_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n do_v eat_v but_o the_o very_a grape_n they_o will_v slip_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o womb_n before_o their_o time_n and_o yet_o both_o grape_n and_o wine_n differ_v not_o in_o taste_n from_o other_o they_o that_o drink_v the_o wine_n come_v from_o the_o cape_n troezen_n eat_v think_v unable_a for_o generation_n it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o thasiens_n do_v make_v two_o kind_n of_o wine_n of_o contrary_a operation_n the_o one_o procure_v sleep_v the_o other_o cause_v watch_v among_o they_o there_o be_v a_o vine_n call_v theriace_n the_o grape_n whereof_o as_o also_o the_o wine_n cure_v the_o sting_n and_o bite_a of_o serpent_n as_o it_o be_v a_o most_o especial_a treacle_n as_o for_o the_o vine_n libanios_n it_o carry_v the_o odour_n and_o smell_n of_o frankincense_n and_o therefore_o be_v use_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o god_n but_o contrariwise_o another_o name_v aspendios_n be_v utter_o condemn_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o no_o wine_n thereof_o be_v employ_v at_o the_o altar_n they_o say_v also_o that_o no_o fowl_n will_v touch_v the_o grape_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o grape_n in_o egypt_n which_o they_o call_v thasia_fw-la exceed_v sweet_a it_o be_v and_o lose_v the_o belly_n but_o contrariwise_o there_o be_v in_o lycia_n that_o bind_v as_o much_o and_o cause_n costivenesse_n the_o grape_n ecbolides_n in_o egypt_n if_o they_o be_v eat_v cause_n woman_n with_o child_n to_o be_v deliver_v before_o their_o time_n some_o wine_n there_o be_v that_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o very_a cellar_n will_v turn_v and_o prove_v sour_a about_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o 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ember_n the_o seed_n likewise_o take_v in_o wine_n oil_n or_o vinegar_n break_v the_o stone_n the_o same_o seed_n stamp_v and_o draw_v with_o vinegar_n and_o oil_n rosat_n allai_v the_o headache_n but_o in_o drink_v it_o cure_v the_o jaundice_n castor_n call_v oxymyrsine_n with_o the_o sharp_a pricky_a leaf_n like_o the_o myrtle_n and_o wherew_v in_o the_o besom_n be_v make_v by_o the_o name_n of_o ruscus_n and_o say_v it_o have_v the_o same_o property_n thus_o much_o for_o plant_v tree_n and_o their_o medicinable_a virtue_n proceed_v we_o now_o forward_o to_o the_o wild_a the_o twenty_o four_o book_n of_o the_o history_n of_o nature_n write_v by_o c._n plinius_n secundus_fw-la the_o proem_n chap._n i._n ¶_o medicinable_a virtue_n observe_v in_o wild_a tree_n nature_n
it_o serve_v in_o a_o lineament_n for_o all_o sore_n in_o moist_a &_o phlegmatic_a part_n likewise_o to_o cure_v s._n anthony_n fire_n and_o to_o wash_v the_o gum_n withal_o chew_v the_o leaf_n thereof_o and_o crush_v they_o well_o between_o the_o tooth_n the_o same_o will_v ease_v their_o ache_n wash_v they_o with_o their_o decoction_n and_o they_o will_v set_v they_o fast_o in_o the_o head_n the_o same_o be_v good_a to_o colour_v the_o hair_n black_a the_o gum_n which_o this_o tree_n do_v yield_v be_v sovereign_a for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o seat_n especial_o such_o as_o require_v either_o dry_n or_o heat_n the_o very_a decoction_n of_o mastic_n be_v comfortable_a to_o the_o stomach_n it_o cause_v it_o to_o rift_v &_o be_v beside_o diuretical_a apply_v unto_o the_o head_n as_o a_o lineament_n incorporat_a with_o the_o fry_a groat_n of_o barley_n it_o cure_v the_o ache_n or_o pain_n thereof_o the_o tender_a leaf_n be_v apply_v to_o right_v good_a purpose_n for_o the_o 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after_o this_o proportion_n if_o it_o be_v a_o child_n five_o leaf_n of_o the_o ash_n be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v infuse_v in_o three_o cyath_n of_o wine_n but_o elder_a folk_n and_o of_o a_o strong_a complexion_n may_v abide_v seven_o well_o enough_o in_o five_o cyath_n and_o drink_v the_o infusion_n but_o before_o i_o do_v leave_v this_o tree_n it_o will_v not_o be_v forget_v that_o the_o small_a chip_n and_o shave_n yea_o and_o the_o see_v dust_n or_o file_a powder_n of_o this_o wood_n be_v think_v to_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o some_o and_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o meddle_v withal_o the_o root_n of_o the_o maple_n tree_n stamp_v into_o a_o cataplasm_n be_v singular_a to_o be_v apply_v for_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o work_v mighty_o as_o touch_v the_o white_a poplar_n or_o the_o tremble_a asp_n i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o how_o the_o perfumer_n use_v the_o berry_n or_o other_o grape_n thereof_o in_o their_o sweet_a ointment_n the_o bark_n infuse_v and_o take_v in_o 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and_o wheal_v it_o skin_v also_o gall_v &_o raw_a place_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n these_o poplar_n as_o well_o white_a as_o black_a bear_v upon_o their_o leaf_n certain_a wart_n like_v to_o drop_n of_o water_n stand_v upon_o they_o out_o of_o which_o the_o bee_n do_v gather_v that_o cereous_a substance_n name_v propolis_n the_o drop_n also_o of_o water_n which_o the_o say_a propolis_n do_v yield_v if_o they_o be_v mingle_v with_o water_n be_v a_o very_a effectual_a remedy_n for_o many_o thing_n now_o for_o the_o elm_n the_o leaf_n the_o bark_n and_o the_o woody_a substance_n of_o the_o branch_n have_v a_o glutinous_a nature_n to_o consolidat_fw-la unite_v and_o heal_v wound_n the_o thin_a rind_n or_o tunicle_n very_o which_o lie_v between_o the_o outward_a bark_n and_o the_o tree_n do_v assuage_v the_o leprosy_n call_v of_o some_o s._n magnus_n evil_a so_o do_v the_o leave_v also_o apply_v with_o vinegar_n the_o bark_n of_o the_o elm_n pulverize_v and_o take_v to_o the_o 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it_o be_v temper_v with_o honey_n it_o heal_v the_o canker_n or_o sore_n in_o the_o mouth_n wheal_v and_o itch_v it_o likewise_o cure_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o this_o inunction_n must_v be_v use_v in_o a_o bane_n and_o regard_v aught_o to_o be_v have_v of_o it_o in_o the_o proportion_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v two_o three_o part_n of_o honey_n to_o one_o of_o alum_n the_o rank_n smell_v of_o the_o armhole_n it_o do_v allay_v and_o repress_v sweat_n and_o the_o stink_n thereof_o it_o be_v take_v in_o pill_n for_o the_o obstruction_n and_o schirrosity_n of_o the_o spleen_n and_o in_o that_o sort_n it_o drive_v away_o a_o itch_n &_o send_v forth_o corrupt_a blood_n by_o urine_n make_v into_o a_o unguent_n with_o sal-nitre_a and_o nigella_n romana_n it_o heal_v the_o bleach_v or_o scab_n of_o alum_n that_o be_v thick_a hard_a and_o massive_a there_o be_v one_o kind_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v amiantus_n schistos_n and_o the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v to_o cleave_v 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and_o stain_v the_o finger_n black_a in_o the_o handle_n this_o must_v be_v calcine_v by_o itself_o upon_o clear_a burn_a coal_n until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o be_v reduce_v into_o ash_n but_o will_v you_o know_v the_o best_a and_o principal_a alum_n of_o all_o the_o sort_n that_o be_v it_o be_v that_o no_o doubt_n which_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o island_n melos_n and_o therefore_o call_v melinum_n certes_o there_o be_v not_o a_o alum_n more_o astringent_a nor_o more_o proper_a to_o harden_v none_o more_o firm_a and_o thick_a than_o it_o it_o do_v subtiliat_v the_o roughness_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o be_v calcine_v it_o be_v the_o better_a for_o to_o repress_v the_o fluxion_n of_o humour_n into_o the_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sort_n prepare_v it_o kill_v the_o itch_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n general_o whersoever_o it_o be_v apply_v outward_o it_o staunch_v blood_n be_v use_v in_o a_o lineament_n with_o vinegar_n unto_o any_o place_n where_o the_o hair_n have_v be_v pluck_v up_o it_o cause_v that_o which_o come_v again_o to_o be_v but_o soft_a and_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o down_o there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o it_o but_o the_o same_o be_v exceed_o astringent_a whereupon_o it_o take_v the_o name_n in_o 〈◊〉_d greek_a in_o regard_n of_o which_o stypticitie_n they_o be_v all_o very_a good_a for_o the_o accident_n of_o the_o eye_n alum_n incorporat_a with_o some_o grease_n or_o fat_a be_v singular_a to_o repress_v the_o flux_n of_o blood_n very_o proper_a also_o for_o the_o red_a gum_n incident_a to_o child_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n stay_v such_o ulcer_n as_o tend_v to_o putrefaction_n yea_o it_o dry_v up_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o papularâ—…_n weal_n and_o bush_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o pomegranate_n it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o ear_n in_o which_o sort_n it_o do_v amend_v the_o ruggedness_n of_o the_o nail_n the_o hardness_n and_o nodocitie_n of_o cicatrice_n or_o scar_n the_o excressence_n and_o turn_v up_o of_o the_o flesh_n about_o the_o nail_n root_n and_o the_o kibe_n of_o the_o heel_n with_o vinegar_n or_o calcine_v with_o the_o like_a weight_n of_o gall_n nut_n it_o be_v excellent_a for_o canker_n and_o inflammation_n of_o such_o ulcer_n as_o be_v corrosive_n temper_a with_o the_o juice_n of_o beet_n or_o colewort_n it_o cleanse_v the_o leprosy_n incorporat_a with_o two_o part_n of_o salt_n it_o heal_v those_o sore_n which_o be_v give_v to_o eat_v and_o spread_v far_o and_o mingle_v with_o water_n it_o rid_v away_o nit_v louse_n and_o such_o vermin_n breed_v in_o the_o head_n in_o which_o manner_n it_o heal_v burn_v and_o seald_n but_o with_o pitch_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o eruiles_n it_o scour_v away_o dandruff_n and_o scurf_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n in_o a_o clystre_n alum_n be_v sovereign_a for_o the_o bloody_a flix_fw-la it_o serve_v likewise_o for_o the_o uvula_fw-la in_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o amygdales_fw-la in_o one_o word_n for_o all_o those_o purpose_n which_o i_o have_v say_v other_o sort_n of_o allume_v be_v good_a for_o we_o must_v always_o think_v that_o the_o alum_n bring_v from_o melos_n be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o effectual_a as_o touch_v other_o use_n beside_o physic_n wherein_o it_o be_v employ_v necessary_o and_o namely_o in_o dress_v of_o skin_n and_o colour_v wool_n of_o what_o reckon_n it_o be_v i_o have_v show_v already_o it_o remain_v now_o to_o treat_v of_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o earth_n respective_o as_o they_o serve_v in_o the_o use_n of_o physic_n chap._n xvi_o ¶_o of_o the_o diverse_a sort_n of_o earth_n to_o wit_n of_o samia_n eretria_n chia_n selinusia_n pnigitis_fw-la and_o ampelitis_n together_o with_o their_o medicinable_a property_n from_o the_o isle_n samos_n there_o be_v bring_v two_o kind_n of_o earth_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v call_v by_o the_o greek_n syropicon_n the_o other_o aster_n as_o for_o the_o former_a the_o commendation_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fresh_a light_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o tongue_n the_o other_o be_v white_a and_o of_o a_o more_o compact_a constitution_n but_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o before_o they_o be_v use_v aught_o to_o be_v calcine_v and_o wash_v some_o there_o be_v who_o prefer_v the_o former_a but_o both_o be_v very_o good_a for_o those_o that_o spit_v blood_n they_o enter_v into_o emplaistres_n which_o be_v devise_v and_o make_v for_o to_o exiccat_fw-la and_o they_o be_v mingle_v also_o with_o eie-salue_n touch_v the_o earth_n eretria_n distinguish_v it_o be_v likewise_o by_o two_o kind_n for_o some_o there_o be_v of_o it_o white_a other_z of_o ash_n colour_n and_o this_o for_o physic_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v the_o better_a it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v soft_a in_o hand_n and_o if_o upon_o a_o piece_n of_o brass_n it_o draw_v a_o line_n of_o purple_a colour_n what_o power_n it_o have_v and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o physic_n i_o have_v show_v already_o in_o my_o discourse_n of_o painter_n colour_n but_o this_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o earth_n for_o i_o will_v put_v it_o off_o no_o long_o that_o be_v to_o be_v wash_v first_o to_o let_v they_o lie_v well_o steep_v in_o water_n than_o ought_v the_o same_o to_o be_v dry_v in_o the_o sun_n which_o do_v it_o ought_v once_o again_o to_o be_v bray_v in_o water_n and_o let_v to_o rest_v until_o they_o be_v settle_v that_o they_o may_v be_v digest_v and_o reduce_v into_o trochiske_v but_o for_o the_o burn_a and_o calcine_v of_o these_o earth_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o certain_a pot_n and_o eftsoon_o follow_v and_o ply_v with_o shake_v and_o stir_v among_o
flesh_n and_o bone_n all_o save_o the_o tooth_n and_o mutianus_n my_o author_n affirm_v that_o look_v what_o mirroirs_fw-fr body_n currycomb_n cloth_n or_o shoe_n soever_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o say_a coffin_n with_o the_o dead_a they_o will_v turn_v all_o into_o stone_n of_o this_o nature_n there_o be_v stone_n in_o lycia_n and_o in_o the_o east_n country_n which_o if_o they_o be_v hang_v or_o apply_v to_o live_a body_n also_o will_v eat_v and_o fret_v they_o away_o yet_o the_o stone_n call_v chernite_n resemble_v ivory_n be_v more_o mild_a and_o gentle_a for_o keep_v it_o will_v and_o preserve_v dead_a body_n without_o consume_v they_o at_o all_o &_o in_o a_o sepulchre_n or_o coffin_n of_o this_o stone_n the_o body_n of_o k._n darius_n they_o say_v be_v bestow_v touch_v the_o stone_n call_v porus_n like_v it_o be_v unto_o the_o marble_n of_o paros_n for_o white_a colour_n and_o hardness_n howbeit_o nothing_o so_o weighty_a theophrastus_n write_v that_o there_o be_v find_v in_o 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stone_n itself_o in_o some_o case_n like_o it_o be_v for_o all_o the_o world_n to_o a_o red_a pumish_a stone_n if_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o cyprian_a brass_n or_o copper_n it_o cure_v the_o accident_n of_o woman_n breast_n but_o be_v incorporat_a with_o pitch_n or_o rosin_n it_o discuss_v the_o king_n evil_a and_o any_o bile_n or_o botch_n the_o same_o reduce_v into_o a_o lohoch_n to_o be_v lick_v down_o leisurely_o serve_v well_o in_o a_o phthysicke_n and_o temper_v with_o honey_n it_o heal_v up_o old_a ulcer_n and_o skin_v they_o clean_o and_o yet_o this_o property_n it_o have_v to_o eat_v away_o any_o excrescence_n of_o proud_a flesh_n the_o same_o be_v good_a for_o the_o bite_n of_o wild_a and_o venomous_a beast_n such_o morimal_n or_o sore_n as_o scorn_v ordinary_a cure_n &_o be_v full_a of_o suppuration_n it_o dry_v final_o there_o be_v a_o excellent_a cataplasm_n make_v with_o it_o and_o bean_n flower_n put_v together_o for_o the_o gout_n chap._n xviii_o ¶_o of_o ivory_n 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very_o rich_a it_o may_v be_v range_v well_o among_o these_o fiery_a and_o ardent_a stone_n find_v this_o be_v about_o orthosia_n and_o throughout_o all_o caria_n and_o the_o place_n adjoin_v but_o the_o most_o excellent_a come_v from_o the_o indian_n which_o some_o have_v think_v and_o say_v to_o be_v the_o mild_a kind_n of_o carbuncle_n or_o ruby_n balais_fw-fr in_o a_o second_o degree_n of_o worth_n and_o account_n unto_o this_o lychnite_n be_v jonis_n so_o call_v of_o the_o march_n violet_n which_o in_o colour_n it_o do_v very_o much_o resemble_v over_o and_o beside_o i_o find_v other_o sort_n of_o ruby_n different_a from_o those_o above_o name_v for_o some_o of_o they_o hold_v of_o the_o fresh_a and_o glorious_a purple_a of_o lac_n other_o stand_v as_o much_o upon_o the_o scarlet_a or_o crimson_n which_o be_v chauf_v in_o the_o sun_n or_o otherwise_o set_v in_o a_o heat_n by_o rub_v with_o the_o finger_n will_v draw_v to_o they_o chaff_n straw_n shread_n and_o leaf_n of_o paper_n the_o common_a grenat_n also_o of_o carchedon_n or_o carthage_n be_v say_v to_o do_v as_o much_o although_o it_o be_v inferior_a in_o price_n to_o the_o former_a these_o grenat_n be_v find_v upon_o the_o hill_n among_o the_o nasamons_n and_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v of_o opinion_n be_v engender_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o certain_a divine_a dew_n or_o heavenly_a show_n re_fw-mi find_v they_o be_v twinkle_a against_o the_o moonlight_n and_o especial_o when_o she_o be_v in_o the_o full_a in_o time_n past_a all_o the_o traffic_n of_o the_o grenat_n be_v at_o carthage_n whereupon_o they_o take_v the_o name_n of_o carchedon_n but_o archelaus_n say_v that_o there_o be_v of_o they_o in_o egypt_n also_o about_o the_o city_n thebes_n howbeit_o such_o be_v brittle_a full_a of_o vein_n and_o like_a to_o a_o coal_n go_v out_o and_o ready_a to_o die_v i_o find_v that_o drink_v cup_n have_v be_v make_v of_o this_o stone_n as_o also_o of_o the_o former_a call_v lychnites_n general_o all_o ruby_n be_v very_o hard_a for_o to_o be_v cut_v and_o this_o ill_a quality_n they_o have_v that_o they_o never_o do_v seal_v clean_o but_o ordinary_o pluck_v some_o of_o the_o wax_n away_o with_o the_o signet_n contrariwise_o the_o cornalline_a or_o sarda_n sign_v very_o fair_a without_o any_o of_o the_o wax_n stick_v to_o it_o this_o sarda_n give_v part_n of_o the_o name_n to_o the_o sardonyx_n the_o gem_n itself_o be_v very_o common_a find_v first_o about_o think_v sardis_n but_o in_o truth_n the_o principal_a be_v that_o which_o come_v from_o about_o babylonia_n out_o of_o certain_a quarry_n of_o stone_n where_o it_o be_v find_v stick_v within_o another_o stone_n in_o manner_n of_o the_o heart_n after_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o persian_n have_v sometime_o mineral_n cornallines_n but_o the_o i_o now_o do_v fade_v howbeit_o there_o be_v of_o they_o in_o many_o other_o place_n beside_o to_o wit_n in_o paros_n and_o assos_fw-la the_o indian_n send_v unto_o we_o three_o several_a kind_n to_o wit_n the_o red_a the_o fatty_a call_v thereupon_o demium_fw-la &_o the_o three_o which_o ordinary_o have_v a_o ground_n of_o siluer-foil_n lay_v under_o they_o to_o give_v a_o lustre_n the_o indian_a sardes_n or_o cornallines_n be_v transparent_a and_o carry_v a_o through_o light_n with_o they_o the_o arabian_a be_v more_o thick_a there_o be_v find_v of_o they_o also_o about_o egypt_n but_o they_o have_v common_o a_o ground_n of_o gold-foile_n these_o gem_n likewise_o be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o sex_n for_o the_o male_a have_v a_o more_o bright_a and_o orient_a lustre_n the_o female_a be_v not_o so_o resplendent_a but_o shine_v as_o it_o be_v through_o a_o gross_a &_o fatty_a matter_n in_o old_a time_n there_o be_v not_o a_o precious_a stone_n in_o great_a request_n than_o the_o cornallin_n &_o in_o truth_n menander_n &_o philemon_n have_v name_v this_o stone_n in_o their_o cornalline_n comedy_n for_o a_o brave_a and_o proud_a gem_n neither_o can_v we_o find_v a_o precious_a stone_n that_o maintain_v the_o lustre_n long_o than_o it_o against_o any_o humour_n wherein_o it_o be_v drench_v and_o yet_o oil_n be_v more_o contrary_a to_o it_o than_o any_o other_o liquor_n to_o conclude_v those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o colour_n of_o honey_n aye_o reject_v for_o nought_o howbeit_o if_o they_o resemble_v the_o colour_n of_o earthen_a pot_n they_o be_v worse_o than_o those_o chap._n viii_o ¶_o of_o the_o chrysolith_n topaz_n and_o the_o sundry_a kind_n of_o it_o of_o turquois_n callais_n and_o of_o other_o green_a precious_a stone_n not_o transparent_a the_o topaz_n or_o chrysolith_n have_v a_o singular_a green_a colour_n by_o itself_o for_o which_o it_o be_v esteem_v very_o rich_a and_o when_o it_o be_v first_o find_v it_o surpass_v all_o other_o in_o price_n they_o be_v discover_v
lead_v how_o calcine_v into_o ash_n 519._o d._n e_o dross_n of_o lead_v medicinable_a 519._o e._n which_o be_v best_a ibid._n vapour_n of_o lead_n in_o the_o furnace_n kill_v dog_n 519._o a_o leaena_n a_o image_n of_o iphicrates_n his_o make_n 501._o b_o the_o history_n thereto_o belong_v ibid._n how_o a_o body_n overfat_a may_v be_v make_v lean_a 184._o m._n 303._o d_o 318_o l._n how_o a_o man_n shall_v drink_v to_o be_v lean_a and_o how_o to_o be_v corpulent_a 152._o m_o leave_n of_o herb_n different_a 20._o g_o leave_v which_o be_v employ_v in_o coronet_n 89._o e._n 90._o g_o q._n lecanius_n bassus_n die_v of_o a_o carbuncle_n 241._o d_o lectuce_n a_o herb_n of_o sundry_a kind_n 24._o g._n i_o lectuce_n laconicon_n 24_o h_o why_o lectuce_n be_v call_v in_o latin_a lectuca_n 24._o i_o the_o nature_n of_o lectuce_n 24._o k_o augustus_n caesar_n recover_v from_o sickness_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o lectuce_n 24._o k_o lectuce_n much_o use_v ibid._n lectuce_n caprina_fw-la 24_o l._n 45_o a._n the_o property_n thereof_o 45._o b_o lectuce_n how_o to_o dress_v for_o the_o table_n 25._o a_o how_o lectuce_n be_v to_o be_v replant_v 25_o b_o lectuce_n wild_a and_o the_o diverse_a kind_n thereof_o 45._o a_o the_o juice_n of_o wild_a lectuce_n medicinable_a 45._o d_o garden_n lectuce_n their_o medicinable_a property_n 46._o g_o their_o discommodity_n 46._o m_o leech-craft_n belong_v to_o cow_n and_o ox_n who_o write_v of_o among_o the_o roman_n 209._o b_o leek_n 21._o a_o leek_n head_v or_o boll_v 43._o c._n their_o medicinable_a property_n ibid._n cut_v leek_n or_o unset_a leek_n 21._o a._n use_v much_o by_o nero_n the_o emperor_n for_o to_o clear_v his_o voice_n 21._o a._n of_o two_o kind_n 21._o e_o mela_n kill_v by_o the_o juice_n of_o leek_n 21._o d_o lees_n of_o wine_n the_o nature_n and_o property_n thereof_o 157._o d_o leg_n infirmity_n help_v by_o the_o assian_a stone_n quarry_n and_o hurt_v by_o mettle_n mine_n 587._o e_o to_o sit_fw-la or_o stand_v cross_a legged_n what_o effect_v it_o work_v 305._o a_o in_o what_o case_n prohibit_v by_o law_n ibid._n lemonium_fw-la what_o herb_n 228_o k._n the_o gâ—…m_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o ibid._n lenitive_n medicine_n 111._o c._n see_v in_o mollitive_n lentile_n the_o pulse_n what_o medicinable_a property_n they_o have_v 141._o d._n their_o discommodity_n ibid._n 142._o g_o lentiles_n wild_a 142._o i._n their_o description_n and_o medicinable_a virtue_n ibid._n lentiles_n of_o the_o marish_a or_o pool_n 142._o h._n see_v duckes-meat_n lentiles_n or_o spot_n in_o the_o skin_n how_o to_o be_v scour_v 125._o c._n 130._o l_o 133._o c._n 138._o l._n 377_o d._n 441._o d._n 443._o b._n c._n 450._o i._n see_v more_o in_o freckle_n visage_n and_o face_n lentiske_n or_o mastic_n tree_n the_o virtue_n medicinable_a that_o it_o affourd_v 184._o g_o leocras_n a_o famous_a imageur_fw-fr and_o his_o work_n 502._o i_o leon_n a_o painter_n 550._o g_o leontios_n a_o precious_a stone_n 630._o l_o leontine_n what_o herb_n 232._o l_o leontiseus_fw-la a_o cunning_a painter_n 549._o f._n his_o picture_n ibid._n 550._o g._n leontius_n a_o cunning_a imageur_fw-fr and_o his_o work_n 498._o k._n l_o leontopetalon_n a_o herb_n 284._o i_o the_o description_n ibid._n leontopodium_n what_o herb_n 250._o h_o the_o sundry_a name_n description_n and_o virtue_n ibid._n it_o cause_v strange_a vision_n and_o illusion_n 250._o i_o lepidotes_n a_o precious_a stone_n 628._o h_o lepidus_n his_o stately_a house_n at_o rome_n 583._o a_o leptis_n in_o brass_n what_o it_o be_v 507._o c_o leprie_n or_o leprosy_n elephantiasis_n when_o it_o begin_v first_o in_o italy_n 241._o e._n the_o description_n and_o manner_n thereof_o ibid._n f_o a_o malady_n natural_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o egyptian_n 242._o g_o against_o the_o say_a leprie_n sundry_a medicine_n 44._o k._n 50._o g._n h._n 51._o a_o 53._o b._n 58._o h._n 59_o a._n 65._o a._n 65._o c._n 67._o c._n 73._o d._n 74._o i._n 103._o b_o 122._o h._n 124._o l._n 125._o c._n 131._o a._n 139_o a._n 144_o g._n 146_o i_o 149_o e._n 155_o f._n 157_o e._n 168_o i_o 179_o d._n 185_o c._n 191_o a_o 192_o m._n 207_o e._n 219._o d._n 300_o i_o 318_o g._n 328._o g._n 362._o i_o 370_o k._n 377_o d_o e._n 394_o k._n 429._o b._n 422_o l._n 440_o l._n 441_o l_o 443_o b_o c._n 556_o l._n 557._o d._n 559_o b._n lesbias_n a_o precious_a stone_n why_o so_o call_v 628._o h_o lethargy_n what_o remedy_n for_o it_o 39_o c_o d._n 42_o k._n 55_o b._n 57_o e_fw-la 74_o h._n 75_o e._n 76_o h._n 121_o d._n 160_o l._n 171_o e._n 181_o a._n 183_o d_o 187_o f._n 206_o g._n 260_o l._n 315_o e._n 336_o g_o h._n 356_o i_o 390_o h._n 430._o m_o 446_o h._n ay_o m._n 447_o a._n 573_o c._n lethe_n a_o fountain_n 403_o d._n the_o water_n whereof_o cause_v oblivion_n ibid._n leucacantha_n a_o herb_n see_v phalangites_n leucanthemon_n see_v phalangites_n leucacantha_n what_o kind_n of_o thistle_n 123_o a._n the_o diverse_a name_n it_o have_v ibid._n leucachates_n a_o precious_a stone_n 623._o e_o leucacanthe_n what_o herb_n 111._o e_fw-la leucacanthemus_fw-la what_o herb_n 125._o d_o leucacanthemum_fw-la what_o herb_n ibid._n the_o virtue_n thereof_o 109._o a_o leuce_n a_o herb_n 285._o c._n the_o description_n ibid._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n why_o name_v meseleucus_fw-la ibid._n leuceoron_n a_o herb_n see_v leontopodium_n leucochrysos_n a_o precious_a stone_n 628._o h_o leucogaei_n medicinable_a spring_n 403._o b._n their_o virtue_n ibid._n leucographis_n 285._o d_o leucopetalos_n a_o precious_a stone_n 628._o h_o leucophoron_n what_o kind_n of_o size_n 466_o h._n how_o it_o be_v make_v 529_o c._n leucophthalmus_fw-la a_o precious_a stone_n 628._o h_o leucostictos_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o porphyrite_n marble_n 573_o c._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n l_o i_o libadion_n a_o herb_n see_v centaurie_n the_o less_o libanocrus_fw-la a_o precious_a stone_n the_o description_n 628._o h_o liberd_n bane_n a_o venomous_a herb_n 43_o e._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n libards_n how_o they_o be_v cure_v after_o this_o bane_n 270_o k._n see_v aconitum_n libralis_fw-la as_o and_o libella_fw-la what_o it_o be_v in_o rome_n 462._o k_o library_n by_o who_o devise_v at_o rome_n 523._o f_o libripende_v who_o they_o be_v 462._o l_o lichen_n a_o herb_n see_v liverwort_n lichen_n in_o plum_n tree_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o virtue_n medicinable_a 169_o e_o lichen_n in_o horse_n leg_n what_o 326._o l_o lichenes_n a_o kind_n of_o wild_a and_o foul_a tetter_n 240._o l._n how_o it_o begin_v 240._o l._n why_o it_o be_v call_v mentagral_n ibid._n the_o manner_n of_o this_o foul_a disease_n 240_o m._n who_o bring_v it_o first_o to_o rome_n 241_o a._n what_o person_n especial_o it_o annoy_v ibid._n by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v contagious_a ibid._n b_o the_o manner_n of_o cure_v it_o ibid._n what_o remedy_n for_o lichenes_n 131._o a._n 289._o d._n 362_o i_o 440._o g_o 441_o d_o 470_o k._n see_v more_o in_o tetter_n louse_n or_o vermin_n of_o the_o body_n how_o to_o be_v kill_v 399_o b._n see_v lousy_a disease_n louse_n in_o the_o head_n what_o kill_v 413_o b._n 422._o g._n 559._o b_o licinius_n macer_n a_o writer_n 428._o h_o life_n in_o pain_n and_o sickness_n be_v misery_n 292._o m_o light_n in_o picture_n 528._o h_o lightning_n with_o what_o ceremony_n adore_v 557._o a_o lightning_n resemble_v the_o smell_n and_o flame_n of_o brimstone_n burn_v ibid._n light_n and_o their_o infirmity_n how_o cure_v 580_o i_o stuff_a with_o viscous_a steam_n and_o purulent_a matter_n how_o to_o be_v discharge_v thereof_o and_o cleanse_v 380_o i_o 443_o a._n 556_o m._n see_v more_o in_o lung_n ligusticum_n a_o herb_n 30_o i_o call_v panax_fw-la ibid._n the_o description_n 290_o h._n why_o call_v smyrrhinum_fw-la ibid._n of_o the_o garden_n lillie_n 84._o k_o juice_n of_o lily_n flower_n 103._o b_o oil_n of_o lily_n call_v lirinon_fw-la ibid._n lily_n white_a commend_v and_o describe_v 84_o k._n l_o lillie_n root_v how_o to_o be_v set_v ibid._n m_o lily_n will_v come_v up_o strange_o of_o their_o own_o liquor_n ibid._n lily_n red_a describe_v 85_o a._n where_o the_o best_a be_v to_o be_v find_v ih_o lily_n purple_a ibid._n lily_n how_o they_o may_v be_v artificial_o colour_v ibid._n i_o lillie_n root_n have_v ennoble_v their_o flower_n 103._o a_o water-lillie_n see_v nenuphar_n may-lillie_n describe_v 239._o b_o lime_n for_o mortar_n which_o be_v good_a and_o which_o bad_a 594._o i_o lime_n medicinable_a 595._o c_o quicke-lime_n catch_v fire_n soon_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o water_n 472_o h._n limaeum_fw-la a_o french_a herb_n 285_o b._n the_o virtue_n ibid._n limonia_fw-la what_o herb_n 130_o m_o limoniates_n a_o precious_a stone_n 628._o i_o limonium_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o beet_n 47_o c._n the_o description_n
418._o l_o salt_n for_o the_o kitchen_n which_o be_v best_a 416._o k._n l_o salt_n artificial_a how_o it_o be_v make_v 415._o d._n of_o sea_n water_n ib._n out_o of_o certain_a spring_n or_o well_n ibid._n e._n f_o salt_n spring_n 416._o g_o salt_n for_o the_o table_n which_o be_v best_a 416_o k._n l_o salt_n make_v by_o fire_n 416._o g_o salt_n black_a ibid._n salt_n make_v of_o ash_n ib._n of_o fish_n pickle_n or_o brine_n ibid._n h_o salt_n water_n for_o what_o garden_n seed_n it_o be_v good_a 33._o b_o poole-salt_n which_o be_v best_a 416._o h_o sea-water_n salt_n which_o be_v best_a ibid._n the_o nature_n and_o temperature_n of_o salt_n 418._o l_o in_o what_o season_n and_o constitution_n of_o weather_n salt_n engender_v most_o 416._o i_o salt_n not_o sparkle_v in_o fire_n but_o in_o water_n 416._o i_o salt_n of_o sundry_a colour_n 4â—…_n 〈◊〉_d stour_n of_o salt_n 417._o b_o c._n the_o property_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o sophisticated_a 〈◊〉_d the_o nature_n of_o salt_n 418_o 〈◊〉_d sales_n in_o latin_a what_o they_o signify_v 416._o m._n 417._o a_o salary_n what_o they_o be_v 417._o a_o salaria_n uia_fw-la a_o street_n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n salustius_n dionysius_n a_o famous_a physician_n 440._o g_o salutio_fw-la a_o surname_n or_o addition_n to_o the_o family_n of_o the_o scipio_n 523._o d_o samian_a earth_n of_o two_o kind_n 559._o d_o samian_a stone_n 591._o a._n good_a to_o burnish_v gold_n good_a also_o in_o physic_n ibid._n samolus_n a_o herb_n with_o what_o ceremonious_a circumstance_n to_o be_v gather_v 193._o f_o samothracia_n what_o they_o be_v 458_o i_fw-it samothracia_n a_o precious_a stone_n why_o so_o call_v 629._o d_o sampire_n what_o herb_n 236._o k._n the_o description_n 254._o k_o the_o manifold_a use_n that_o it_o have_v 254._o l_o sampire_n savage_a 256._o l_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n shore_n for_o what_o medicinable_a 414._o i_o sand_n use_v to_o slit_v and_o see_v marble_n with_o 572._o h._n i_o k_o sand_n for_o mortar_n which_o be_v good_a 594_o k_o sand_n of_o puteoli_n of_o a_o wonderful_a nature_n 554._o l_o sand_n of_o nilus_n wherefore_o use_v at_o rome_n &_o elsewhere_o 555_o a_o sandaracha_n a_o painter_n colour_n artificial_a 528._o k_o sandaracha_n artificial_a how_o make_v 530._o g_o the_o right_a colour_n and_o the_o price_n ibid._n sandaracha_n natural_a where_o it_o be_v find_v 520._o m._n which_o be_v best_a ibid._n the_o quality_n thereof_o ibid._n sandaresos_n a_o kind_n of_o gem_n 617._o d_o sandaser_n and_o sandareson_n 617._o c_o sandastros_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o gem_n or_o precious_a stone_n of_o the_o base_a sort_n 617._o c._n call_v by_o some_o garamantite_n ib._n the_o description_n thereof_o and_o why_o it_o be_v much_o regard_v by_o the_o chaldaean_n 617._o d._n male_a and_o female_a ibid._n arabian_n and_o indian_a ibid._n which_o sandastros_fw-la be_v best_o 617._o e_o how_o sandastros_fw-la sandaser_n sandareson_n and_o sandaresos_n be_v distinguish_v ibid._n sandaver_n 416._o k_o sandix_n mineral_n a_o painter_n colour_n 528._o k_o sandix_n artificial_a how_o make_v 530._o g_o the_o price_n of_o sandix_n 530._o h_o sandix_n virgil_n take_v to_o be_v a_o herb_n 530._o g_o sandragon_n a_o colour_n of_o painter_n 528._o i_o sangenon_n a_o kind_n of_o opal_n 614._o l_o sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la or_o sandragon_n what_o it_o be_v 476._o g_o how_o it_o be_v sophisticated_a 476_o i_o sanguin-rod_n what_o plant_n 189._o b_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n that_o it_o have_v ib._n santerna_fw-la see_v borax_n of_o goldsmith_n the_o virtue_n medicinable_a that_o it_o have_v 509._o c_o sapa_fw-la see_v cuit_n sampire_n a_o precious_a stone_n 620._o l_o diverse_a sort_n and_o which_o be_v best_a ib._n hard_a to_o be_v cut_v ib._n which_o be_v the_o male_a ib._n sapron_n what_o it_o be_v 318._o l_o sartion_n a_o fault_n in_o gem_n 612._o m_o sarcocolla_n what_o it_o be_v 197._o c_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n thereof_o ibid._n sercophagus_fw-la a_o stone_n why_o so_o call_v and_o the_o nature_n thereof_o 587._o d._n sarda_n or_o sardoine_n a_o precious_a stone_n call_v the_o cornalline_a 615._o b._n it_o be_v the_o one_o half_a of_o sardonyx_n 616._o g_o sardoins_n or_o cornalines_n seal_v fair_a of_o any_o other_o 618._o h_o they_o be_v find_v much_o about_o sardeis_n and_o thereupon_o take_v their_o name_n ibid._n from_o india_n there_o come_v sardoin_n of_o three_o sort_n 618._o h_o their_o several_a difference_n ibid._n male_a and_o female_a 618._o i_o in_o what_o regard_n this_o stone_n be_v accept_v ibid._n sardachates_n a_o precious_a stone_n 623._o e_o sardonyx_n of_o k._n polycrates_n 601._o a_o sardonyx_n a_o precious_a stone_n high_o esteem_v by_o scipio_n africanus_n 615._o a._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n sardonyches_n blind_a which_o they_o be_v 615._o b_o sardonyches_n the_o best_a to_o seal_v withal_o ibid._n sardonyches_n of_o sundry_a kind_n arabic_a indian_a armenian_a 615._o b._n c._n d_o sardonyches_n artificial_a 613._o e_fw-la sarmeus_fw-la write_v first_o of_o horsemanship_n and_o therefore_o portray_v on_o horseback_n in_o brass_n by_o demetrius_n 505._o f_o sata_fw-la what_o they_o be_v 6._o g_o satur_n well_n 404._o i_o satyrion_n what_o it_o signify_v 257._o d_o satyrion_n a_o herb_n 257._o a._n b._n 226._o l._n the_o description_n ibid._n satyrus_n a_o great_a architect_n 575._o c_o satyrus_n a_o writer_n in_o natural_a philosophy_n 615._o a_o sauce_n phlegm_n what_o cure_v 128._o b_o savoury_a the_o herb_n describe_v 30._o k_o sauge_n a_o herb_n 246._o k._n the_o description_n and_o medicinable_a property_n thereof_o 142._o k_o sauge_n de_fw-fr bois_n a_o herb_n see_v polemonia_n savine_n a_o plant_n of_o two_o sort_n 193._o c_o the_o name_n that_o it_o have_v ibid._n use_v in_o physic_n for_o cinnamon_n 193._o d_o saurite_n a_o preiious_a stone_n 629._o d_o sauroctones_n a_o image_n of_o praxiteles_n his_o make_n why_o so_o call_v 500_o l_o sauros_n and_o batrachos_n two_o excellent_a workman_n see_v batrachos_n saxifrage_n one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o maidenhair_n and_o whereupon_o 127._o b_o saxum_fw-la the_o ordinary_a white_a chanlke_n 560._o i_o sail_n for_o ship_n of_o purple_a and_o other_o colour_n 5._o c_o sail_a into_o egypt_n wherefore_o wholesome_a 412._o l_o sail_v upon_o the_o sea_n for_o what_o disease_n good_a 303._o d_o against_o sail_v and_o navigation_n a_o invective_n 1._o f_z 2._o g._n h._n etc._n etc._n s_o c_o scales_n see_v dandruff_n scall_z of_o the_o head_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v 52._o g._n 56._o i._n 43._o f._n 52._o i_o 59_o d._n 60._o g._n 72._o g._n 104._o g._n 105._o e._n 127._o c._n 133._o c._n 141._o b_o 142._o l._n 147._o b._n 155._o f._n 157._o e._n 158._o m._n 161._o b._n f._n 163._o b_o 177._o f._n 178._o g._n 180._o g._n 191._o c._n 196._o h._n 201._o c._n 207._o f_o 232._o l._n 249._o e._n 277._o d._n 287._o e._n 306._o i._n 324._o h._n 341._o d_o 353._o a._n scald_v with_o seethe_a water_n how_o the_o fire_n may_v be_v take_v forth_o and_o the_o place_n keep_v from_o blister_a 351._o e_o see_v burns_n scalop_n medicinable_a 438._o k_o good_a to_o cleanse_v the_o bladder_n 444._o h_o scammony_n a_o herb_n 251._o b_o the_o juice_n of_o this_o herb_n ibid._n c_o how_o it_o be_v draw_v and_o to_o be_v choose_v 251._o d_o how_o to_o be_v use_v in_o purge_v ibid._n e_o how_o sophisticated_a and_o discern_v ibid._n petty_a scammony_n what_o herb_n 199._o 〈◊〉_d how_o it_o be_v eat_v and_o what_o effect_n it_o work_v ibid._n scandix_n the_o herb_n 130._o g_o a_o base_a wort_n ibid._n scarite_n a_o precious_a stone_n 630._o i_o m._n scaurus_n his_o excess_n in_o marble_n pillar_n uncontrolled_a 563_o b_o his_o sumptuous_a building_n compare_v with_o nero_n and_o caligula_n 583._o d._n e_o sceletyre_v what_o disease_n 112._o k_o see_v stomacace_n scepsius_n a_o philosopher_n and_o writer_n in_o physic_n 308._o k_o schista_n what_o onion_n 20._o h_o schista_n what_o egg_n 352._o k_o schiston_n what_o kind_n of_o milk_n 317._o c_o the_n make_v of_o it_o ibid._n the_o virtue_n thereof_o ib._n schistos_n a_o kind_n of_o alum_n 558._o h_o schistos_n a_o stone_n of_o saffron_a colour_n 367._o d_o schistos_n a_o kind_n of_o bloudstone_n 590._o g_o the_o virtue_n medicinable_a ibid._n i_fw-it schytanum_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 471._o b_o sciatica_n the_o gout_n in_o the_o hucklebone_n what_o medicine_n itâ—…_n cure_v with_o 50._o i_o 56._o k._n 74._o i._n 105._o c._n 108._o g._n 134._o m_o 141._o d._n 155._o d._n 161._o c._n 180._o g._n k._n 185._o a._n 186._o k._n 188._o h_o 190._o k._n 192._o k._n 199._o a._n 219._o e._n 224._o k._n 238._o m._n 248._o i_o 255._o e._n 263._o c._n 271._o d._n 273._o c._n 274._o k._n 275._o a._n b._n 276._o i_o 281._o c._n 284._o k._n 287._o c._n f._n 289._o d._n 290._o k._n 291._o b._n
anthrax_n anthrax_n i._o ride_v on_o hoâ—…sebacke_n carry_v in_o coach_n litter_n barge_n etc._n etc._n etc._n hibisci_fw-la some_o take_v it_o for_o the_o hollyhoâ—…ke_n hollyhoâ—…ke_n uisci_fw-la some_o read_v hibisci_fw-la hibisci_fw-la our_o coâ—…mon_a 〈◊〉_d erwort_n erwort_n whiâ—…h_n sâ—…me_v take_v to_o be_v wild_a popâ—…_n callâ—…d_n râ—…as_n râ—…as_n â—…lcea_n in_o some_o reading_n reading_n i._o cough_n wort_fw-mi wort_fw-mi striato_n haply_o for_o stricto_fw-la i_o slender_a as_o oribassus_fw-la describe_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dioscorides_n describe_v his_o moly_n with_o such_o a_o head_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stem_n stem_n by_o these_o name_n he_o call_v also_o horstaile_n horstaile_n a_o kind_n of_o turbit_n turbit_n or_o polemonium_n polemonium_n ceterach_n ceterach_n â—…gle_a oâ—…_n symâ—…m_n petraeâ—…_n petraeâ—…_n acorum_fw-la which_o some_o â—…ake_n for_o our_o calamus_fw-la aramaticis_fw-la aramaticis_fw-la ad_fw-la bilem_fw-la some_o read_v noâ—…ile_a noâ—…ile_a pinguedine_fw-la roscida_fw-la roscida_fw-la myriophyllon_n aquaticum_fw-la dodonaei_n dodonaei_n dodon_n ophiegâ—…_n of_o adder_n tongue_n tongue_n our_o lady_n mantle_n mantle_n dalechampius_n marvele_v how_o this_o may_v stand_v and_o yet_o we_o see_v it_o ordinary_a in_o the_o cure_n of_o dysentery_n and_o outrageous_a diarrhae_n to_o purge_v choler_n with_o rhubarb_n myrabolanes_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o they_o also_o to_o bind_v bind_v which_o some_o take_v for_o ground_n ivy_n ivy_n here_o pliny_n be_v deceiund_v for_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o lace_n wind_v about_o thyme_n as_o doder_v about_o flax._n flax._n cvius_fw-la contrarium_fw-la verâ—…_n est_fw-la for_o it_o be_v a_o binder_n binder_n how_o be_v it_o then_o call_v pycnocomon_n pycnocomon_n i_o see_v not_o how_o this_o shall_v stand_v here_o here_o yea_o &_o in_o the_o head_n of_o old_a doddle_n okes._n okes._n i_o bear_v neâ—…her_a flourâ—…_n not_o seed_n seed_n or_o spurge_n spurge_n ramis_n rather_o caulibus_fw-la the_o stem_n out_o of_o dioscor_n dioscor_n rugosis_fw-la diosâ—…_n have_v succâ—…s_a i_o full_a of_o sap_n sap_n or_o rather_o the_o seed_n or_o milk_n be_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o â—…ulty_n and_o hoâ—…low_a tooth_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v sound_a aâ—…e_n to_o be_v defend_v wâ—…th_n wax_n according_a to_o dioscorides_n exit_fw-la theophrast_n theophrast_n if_o it_o be_v pun_v into_o ponder_v &_o strew_v on_o â—…he_a wateâ—…_n as_o say_v diose_fw-la diose_fw-la herbosis_fw-la theâ—…rastus_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thaâ—…_n be_v to_o say_v craggâ—…e_a oâ—…_n slâ—…ntie_v it_o see_v mâ—…n_o that_o punâ—…â—…slated_v â—…slated_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v dioscor_n dioscor_n which_o some_o take_v for_o give_v langale_n oâ—…rs_n for_o our_o calamus_fw-la calamus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d with_o vinegar_n and_o oil_n radices_fw-la radices_fw-la to_o wit_n when_o they_o be_v hard_a or_o swell_v swell_v or_o crestmarine_n crestmarine_n to_o prince_n theseus_n theseus_n becabunga_n becabunga_n s._n johns_n wort_n wort_n surculacâ—…_n fiutice_n fiutice_n tamaricis_fw-la but_o dios._n say_v ericae_fw-la l._n hâ—…ath_n hâ—…ath_n paâ—…umo_fw-la non_fw-la altius_fw-la ex_fw-la diose_fw-la diose_fw-la acutum_fw-la acutum_fw-la inflationem_fw-la facit_fw-la aliter_fw-la ad_fw-la inflationem_fw-la facit_fw-la facit_fw-la potum_fw-la potum_fw-la water_n cress_n cress_n olus_n acidum_fw-la or_o rather_o olus_n atrum_fw-la i._o alisanders_n alisanders_n some_o take_v it_o for_o aristolochia_n the_o round_a which_o in_o the_o 8_o chap._n of_o the_o 25_o book_n he_o name_v venenâ—…_n terrae_fw-la other_o for_o wilding_n or_o crab_n or_o calamus_fw-la aromation_n aromation_n some_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d wort_fw-mi oâ—…â—…od_a wort_fw-mi otheâ—…s_n take_v it_o to_o be_v wild_a â—…ansie_n and_o some_o for_o rhoeas_n rhoeas_n some_o take_v it_o for_o fistula_n pastoris_fw-la pestem_fw-la haply_o 〈◊〉_d â—…aneth_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o plague_n soâ—…c_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d howsoever_o dalecampius_n and_o other_o have_v labour_v to_o restore_v this_o place_n after_o this_o manner_n yet_o there_o remain_v some_o confusion_n by_o intermingle_v o_o chis_n and_o satyrion_n together_o both_o in_o their_o description_n and_o property_n vititis_fw-la diosc._n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la line_n or_o flax_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…odagra_fw-la use_v ordinary_o in_o latin_a for_o the_o gout_n be_v a_o greek_a name_n and_o signify_v the_o grief_n or_o malady_n of_o the_o foot_n foot_n glader_n or_o flag_n flag_n i._o fleawort_n fleawort_n anagallidi_fw-la diose_fw-la 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z rose_n of_o jecho_n so_o call_v for_o that_o it_o represent_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o twelve_o principal_a god_n and_o goddess_n callâ—…d_v maiorum_fw-la gentinu_fw-la oâ—…_n consentes_n who_o the_o painim_n imagine_v to_o sit_v in_o counsel_n together_o with_o jupiter_n their_o precedent_n and_o those_o have_v ennius_n comprise_v in_o this_o distichon_fw-la juno_n uesta_n minerva_n câ—…res_n diana_n venus_n mars_n mercurius_n jovis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apollo_n apollo_n 〈◊〉_d robeâ—…t_n as_o some_o think_v or_o the_o first_o kind_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dove_n foot_n or_o momordica_n momordica_n the_o carot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d centunculus_fw-la *_o bacca_n some_o read_v fâ—…sces_n i_o bunch_n but_o in_o my_o opinion_n cymae_fw-la i_o top_n or_o spike_n agree_v best_a to_o the_o sense_n sense_n he_o mean_v intermittent_a such_o as_o begin_v with_o cold_a fit_n more_o or_o less_o less_o take_a for_o herba_fw-la judaica_n judaica_n horrore_fw-la as_o qâ—…artanes_n qâ—…artanes_n â—…amely_o quintan_n sextanes_fw-gr septimanes_n &_o nonane_n etc._n etc._n harstrang_a or_o rather_o with_o euphorbium_n as_o some_o have_v correct_v the_o place_n i._o bread_n leave_a erisypelas_n i._o a_o girdle_n and_o it_o be_v our_o shingles_n terra_fw-la cimolia_fw-la some_o take_v it_o for_o the_o may_v lily_n or_o â—…lly_n convally_o convally_o nay_o rather_o before_o the_o 7_o day_n for_o then_o it_o iâ—…_n symptomatical_a and_o signify_v irregular_a humour_n whereas_o upon_o thâ—…_n 7_o 9_o 11_o and_o such_o decretorie_n daâ—…es_v it_o be_v critical_a and_o giâ—…th_v hope_n of_o recovery_n as_o hypocrates_n himseâ—…fe_n teach_v aphoris_n 62_o and_o 64_o li._n 4._o baccâ—…_n rather_o cymae_fw-la i._o the_o top_n as_o before_o hippuris_n horstaile_n a_o kind_n of_o houseleek_n our_o lady_n mantle_n mantle_n or_o coris_n darnell_n as_o some_o think_v think_v i_o sanchbloud_o a_o kind_n of_o yarrow_n or_o rather_o ephydros_n and_o tâ—…at_o be_v just_a none_o none_o dulci_fw-la rather_o austero_fw-la i_o hard_a or_o green_a wine_n which_o some_o take_v to_o â—…e_v argentina_n i_o white_a tansey_n tansey_n he_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d although_o he_o attribute_v unto_o it_o this_o wrong_a name_n name_n sauge_fw-mi de_fw-fr bois_fw-fr bois_fw-fr 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