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draw_v any_o figure_n thereon_o the_o priest_n also_o use_v to_o prick_v and_o wound_v themselves_o with_o the_o sharp_a end_n thereof_o which_o be_v so_o sharp_a and_o strong_a that_o although_o they_o can_v cause_v they_o to_o pierce_v how_o far_o they_o please_v yet_o will_v they_o not_o break_v in_o the_o flesh_n no_o nor_o in_o other_o hard_a substance_n for_o those_o prick_v serve_v they_o instead_o of_o a_o awl_n to_o make_v any_o hole_n and_o the_o long_a thread_n in_o the_o leaf_n serve_v in_o stead_n of_o thread_n to_o sow_v or_o tie_v any_o thing_n they_o will_v therewith_o yea_o it_o have_v be_v spin_v into_o so_o good_a and_o strong_a thread_n as_o any_o hemp_n can_v make_v and_o cloth_n have_v be_v weave_v thereof_o and_o make_v into_o shirt_n etc._n etc._n as_o clusius_n report_v the_o daughter_n of_o his_o hoastat_fw-mi civil_a in_o spain_n do_v perform_v and_o show_v to_o he_o while_o he_o be_v resident_a there_o and_o often_o bring_v into_o the_o market_n to_o be_v sell_v and_o be_v make_v into_o a_o courser_n thread_n serve_v as_o cord_n or_o rope_n in_o ship_n or_o other_o such_o like_a purpose_n and_o with_o it_o also_o they_o use_v be_v plait_v together_o to_o work_v into_o sandal_n a_o kind_n of_o shoe_n in_o much_o use_n with_o the_o spaniard_n as_o well_o as_o the_o indian_n into_o mat_n to_o lay_v on_o the_o ground_n to_o go_v upon_o or_o to_o lay_v any_o thing_n thereon_o to_o dry_v and_o into_o short_a course_n garment_n such_o as_o shepherd_n and_o shipman_n use_v to_o be_v thereby_o defend_v from_o heat_n and_o rain_n chap._n ii_o jucca_n sive_fw-la yucca_n india_n putata_fw-la the_o suppose_a indian_a jucca_n unto_o these_o kind_n of_o aloe_n may_v most_o fit_o in_o my_o judgement_n be_v refer_v that_o plant_n which_o be_v usual_o in_o these_o part_n call_v jucca_n or_o yucca_n for_o unto_o no_o other_o plant_n that_o i_o know_v can_v it_o better_o be_v adjoin_v the_o form_n of_o the_o leave_v especial_o be_v so_o like_a and_o although_o the_o flower_n be_v differ_v as_o may_v be_v perceive_v by_o the_o figure_n and_o description_n yet_o that_o let_v not_o for_o so_o also_o be_v the_o flower_n of_o that_o of_o america_n much_o differ_v from_o those_o of_o the_o true_a aloe_n who_o description_n be_v on_o this_o wise_a jucca_n sive_fw-la yucca_n india_n putata_fw-la the_o suppose_a indian_a jucca_n jucca_n sive_fw-la yucca_n india_n putata_fw-la the_o suppose_a indian_a plant_n this_o rare_a indian_a plant_n have_v a_o great_a thick_a tuberous_a root_n spread_v in_o time_n into_o many_o tuberous_a head_n from_o whence_o shoot_v forth_o many_o long_a hard_a and_o narrow_a guâ—ed_n or_o hollow_a leaf_n very_o sharp_o point_v compass_v one_o another_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o grayish_a green_a colour_n abide_v continual_o or_o seldom_o fall_v away_o with_o sundry_a hard_a thread_n run_v in_o they_o and_o be_v wither_v become_v pliant_a withal_o to_o bind_v thing_n from_o the_o midst_n whereof_o some_o year_n for_o it_o do_v not_o every_o year_n with_o we_o spring_v forth_o a_o strong_a round_a stalk_n divide_v into_o sundry_a branch_n whereon_o stand_v divers_a somewhat_o large_a white_a flower_n hang_v downward_o consist_v of_o six_o leaf_n with_o divers_a vein_n of_o a_o weak_a radish_n or_o blush_v colour_n spread_v on_o the_o back_n of_o the_o three_o outer_a leaf_n from_o the_o middle_n to_o the_o bottom_n not_o reach_v to_o the_o edge_n of_o any_o leaf_n which_o abide_v not_o long_o but_o quick_o fall_v away_o without_o bear_v any_o seed_n in_o our_o country_n as_o far_o as_o can_v be_v observe_v by_o any_o have_v grow_v in_o this_o land_n or_o in_o france_n etc._n etc._n the_o place_n and_o time_n this_o grow_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o west-indies_n and_o in_o our_o english_a plantation_n also_o of_o virginia_n &_o new-england_n as_o it_o have_v be_v confident_o affirm_v to_o i_o it_o flower_v not_o until_o the_o middle_n or_o latter_a end_n of_o july_n the_o flower_n fall_v away_o within_o a_o while_n after_o they_o have_v be_v blow_v open_a the_o name_n that_o it_o can_v be_v the_o true_a yucca_n of_o oviedus_n thevet_n and_o other_o whereof_o the_o bread_n call_v casavi_n be_v make_v both_o they_o and_o monardes_n show_n plain_o for_o the_o true_a yucca_n bear_v leave_v divide_v into_o seven_o or_o nine_o part_n stand_v on_o long_a footstalke_n yet_o not_o know_v what_o other_o or_o fit_a name_n may_v be_v give_v it_o let_v it_o hold_v still_o that_o name_n of_o jucca_n or_o tucca_n or_o hyjucca_n if_o you_o will_v until_o a_o fit_a may_v be_v know_v bauhinus_n call_v it_o jucca_n soijs_fw-la aloe_n the_o virtue_n there_o have_v not_o be_v know_v any_o property_n conducible_a to_o any_o disease_n as_o yet_o find_v out_o or_o relate_v of_o it_o some_o merchant_n factor_n have_v affirm_v but_o how_o probable_a i_o know_v not_o that_o it_o grow_v in_o some_o part_n of_o turkey_n natural_o and_o that_o they_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o course_n cloth_n from_o the_o thread_n in_o the_o leaf_n which_o be_v strong_a and_o hard_o but_o the_o relator_n be_v sure_o deceive_v herein_o for_o if_o it_o do_v grow_v there_o it_o have_v be_v only_o bring_v to_o they_o as_o unto_o we_o and_o plant_v the_o native_n former_o in_o virginia_n as_o i_o hear_v do_v and_o do_v make_v bread_n of_o the_o root_n hereof_o as_o they_o of_o hispaniola_n do_v of_o the_o true_a jucca_n and_o much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o it_o be_v say_v likewise_o that_o the_o raw_a juice_n be_v dangerous_a if_o not_o deadly_a aldinus_fw-la relate_v that_o the_o wound_n make_v by_o the_o sharp_a point_n end_n of_o one_o of_o these_o leaf_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n wrought_v such_o intolerable_a pain_n that_o he_o be_v almost_o beside_o himself_o until_o by_o apply_v some_o of_o his_o own_o balsamâ—_n thereto_o it_o miraculous_o ease_v he_o of_o the_o anguish_n and_o all_o other_o trouble_n thereof_o chap._n iii_o lapathum_fw-la sativum_fw-la &_o rha._n garden_n dock_n 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antidote_n against_o poison_n and_o the_o pestilence_n not_o for_o any_o special_a property_n it_o have_v to_o resist_v the_o venom_n but_o to_o contemperate_a and_o strengthen_v the_o body_n it_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v a_o very_a good_a substitute_n for_o acacia_n which_o all_o christian_a country_n do_v much_o want_n through_o their_o own_o negligence_n for_o if_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o affect_v substitute_n they_o may_v have_v the_o true_a but_o it_o be_v bind_v and_o dry_v more_o than_o it_o chap._n lxxxix_o jacobaea_n ragwort_n we_o have_v two_o sort_n of_o ragwort_n grow_v wild_a with_o we_o in_o many_o place_n but_o clusius_n have_v find_v out_o some_o other_o plant_n which_o he_o refer_v thereunto_o and_o there_o be_v also_o some_o of_o this_o sort_n grow_v by_o the_o sea_n side_n which_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o adjoyne_v to_o the_o rest_n 1._o jacobaea_n vulgaris_fw-la major_n the_o great_a common_a ragwort_n the_o great_a common_a ragwort_n have_v many_o large_a and_o long_o dark_a green_a leaf_n lie_v on_o the_o ground_n very_o much_o rend_v and_o tear_v on_o the_o side_n into_o many_o piece_n from_o among_o which_o rise_v up_o sometime_o but_o one_o and_o sometime_o two_o or_o three_o square_a or_o crest_a blackish_a or_o brownish_a stalk_n three_o or_o four_o foot_n high_a sometime_o branch_v bear_v divers_a such_o like_a leaf_n upon_o they_o at_o several_a distance_n unto_o the_o top_n where_o it_o brach_v forth_o into_o many_o stalk_n bear_v yellow_a flower_n consist_v of_o divers_a leaf_n set_v as_o a_o pale_a or_o border_n with_o a_o dark_a yellow_a thrum_n in_o the_o middle_n which_o do_v abide_v a_o great_a while_n but_o in_o the_o end_n grow_v full_a ripe_a be_v turn_v into_o down_o and_o with_o the_o small_a blackish_a gray_a seed_n carry_v away_o with_o the_o wind_n the_o root_n be_v make_v of_o many_o fibre_n some_o great_a and_o other_o lesser_a whereby_o it_o be_v firm_o fasten_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o abide_v many_o year_n 2._o jacobaea_n vulgaris_fw-la minor_fw-la the_o lesser_a common_a ragwort_n this_o ragwort_n be_v very_o like_o the_o precedent_n so_o that_o many_o that_o be_v not_o skilful_a or_o curious_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o plant_n do_v overpasse_v it_o as_o judge_v it_o but_o the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a the_o chief_a difference_n be_v these_o it_o usual_o rise_v not_o so_o high_a the_o leaf_n be_v not_o so_o fine_o jagged_a nor_o of_o so_o sad_a a_o green_a colour_n but_o rather_o somewhat_o whitish_a soft_a and_o woolly_a and_o the_o flower_n be_v usual_o pale_a yet_o in_o many_o alike_o 3._o jacobaea_n latifolia_fw-la pannonica_fw-la prima_fw-la the_o first_o hungarian_n broad_a leave_a ragwort_n the_o first_o leaf_n of_o this_o ragwort_n that_o lie_v next_o the_o root_n upon_o the_o ground_n be_v round_o almost_o and_o large_a this_o those_o that_o grow_v upon_o the_o stalk_n which_o have_v many_o small_a piece_n or_o jag_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o they_o who_o end_n be_v long_o 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altera_fw-la seu_fw-la minor_fw-la the_o lesser_a sea_n ragwort_n 9_o jacobaea_n maritima_fw-la sive_fw-la cineraria_fw-it latifolia_fw-la broad_a leave_a sea_n ragwort_n 4._o jacobaea_n latifolia_fw-la pannonica_fw-la altera_fw-la the_o other_o broad_a leave_a hungarian_a ragwort_n this_o ragwort_n be_v somewhat_o like_o the_o other_o as_o clusius_n say_v but_o great_a have_v large_a leaf_n and_o more_o point_a whitish_a or_o hoary_a underneath_o and_o with_o few_o piece_n of_o leaf_n or_o ear_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o they_o and_o more_o fine_o dent_v about_o the_o edge_n the_o flower_n be_v large_a and_o yellow_a like_o the_o other_o 5._o jacobaea_n angustifolia_fw-la pannonica_fw-la non_fw-la laciniata_fw-la smooth_a leave_a ragwort_n this_o unjagged_a ragwort_n have_v somewhat_o broad_a and_o long_o leave_v lie_v next_o the_o root_n not_o jagged_a or_o divide_v at_o all_o but_o slight_o dent_v on_o
juice_n of_o the_o herb_n be_v hold_v as_o effectual_a for_o all_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a as_o also_o to_o stay_v vomit_n and_o take_v with_o some_o sugar_n or_o hony_n help_v a_o old_a and_o dry_a cough_n shortness_n of_o breath_n and_o the_o â—sicke_n and_o to_o stay_v a_o immoderate_a thirst_n take_v upon_o extreme_a heat_n the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o herb_n be_v use_v by_o many_o as_o the_o more_o please_v to_o the_o palate_n take_v with_o a_o little_a sugar_n and_o work_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n the_o juice_n also_o be_v singular_a good_a in_o the_o inflammation_n and_o ulcer_n of_o the_o secret_a part_n in_o man_n or_o woman_n as_o also_o of_o the_o bowel_n and_o hemorrhoide_n when_o there_o be_v ulcer_n or_o excorriation_n in_o they_o the_o herb_n be_v sufficient_o know_v to_o be_v use_v in_o salad_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o year_n to_o cool_v and_o temper_v the_o blood_n and_o hot_a and_o faint_a stomach_n and_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o use_v that_o 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any_o order_n on_o both_o side_n and_o bear_v at_o the_o top_n such_o like_a spiked_a tuft_n of_o flower_n and_o seed_n after_o they_o as_o the_o other_o do_v 4._o potamogeton_n gramineum_fw-la ramosum_fw-la grasselike_a pondweede_n the_o stalk_n hereof_o be_v a_o foot_n high_a or_o more_o be_v very_o slender_a round_n and_o whitish_a part_v into_o sundry_a branch_n with_o many_o small_a grassiy_a round_a dark_a green_a leave_v not_o set_v together_o but_o by_o space_n a_o good_a way_n in_o sunder_o which_o end_n in_o other_o leaf_n that_o be_v almost_o as_o small_a as_o hair_n yet_o notwithstanding_o from_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o first_o leaf_n come_v forth_o a_o stalk_n with_o the_o like_a leaf_n at_o the_o end_n and_o thereat_o a_o small_a footestalke_n three_o inch_n long_o sustain_v certain_a small_a flower_n dispersedly_z set_z in_o a_o
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cut_v into_o division_n of_o a_o sad_a green_a colour_n above_o and_o grayish_a underneath_o the_o 〈…〉_o forth_o in_o the_o winter_n before_o any_o leaf_n appear_v be_v then_o firm_a and_o close_o of_o a_o red_a yellow_a 〈◊〉_d and_o afterward_o open_v themselves_o become_v more_o yellow_a fall_v away_o when_o the_o leaf_n begin_v to_o appear_v 3._o 5._o nux_fw-la avellana_fw-la sativa_fw-la &_o sylvestris_fw-la the_o fillberd_n and_o the_o wild_a hasell_n nut._n 4._o nux_fw-la avellana_fw-la macedonica_fw-la sive_fw-la bysantina_fw-la filberd_n of_o macedonia_n or_o constantinople_n the_o nut_n break_v forth_o at_o other_o place_n of_o the_o stalk_n three_o or_o four_o or_o more_o together_o each_o enclose_v in_o a_o tough_a brown_a husk_n which_o reach_v beyond_o the_o nut_n and_o be_v part_v at_o the_o end_n into_o sundry_a jag_n the_o nut_n with_o it_o be_v large_a and_o round_o more_o than_o the_o long_a sort_n with_o a_o white_a thin_a shell_n on_o the_o outside_n and_o a_o 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other_o white_a and_o each_o of_o they_o of_o a_o sweet_a taste_n than_o the_o former_a and_o the_o red_a of_o this_o sort_n better_a also_o then_o the_o white_a 4._o nux_fw-la avellana_fw-la macedonica_fw-la sive_fw-la byzantina_fw-la filberd_n of_o macedonia_n or_o constantinople_n although_o cordus_n and_o gesner_n give_v the_o first_o knowledge_n of_o this_o nut_n to_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o that_o but_o by_o a_o short_a relation_n yet_o since_o they_o clusius_n have_v enlarge_v the_o description_n thereof_o by_o the_o often_o observation_n thereof_o it_o grow_v up_o straight_o and_o tall_a like_o a_o tree_n as_o cordus_n say_v it_o be_v observe_v in_o macedonia_n and_o thracia_n but_o as_o clusius_n say_v it_o be_v report_v to_o he_o that_o it_o grow_v very_o low_a cover_v with_o a_o white_a and_o more_o rugged_a bark_n have_v such_o like_a large_a crumple_v leaf_n but_o somewhat_o long_o the_o catkin_n be_v like_o the_o other_o but_o the_o nut_n grow_v many_o together_o in_o a_o cluster_n who_o hard_a skin_n or_o tough_a husk_n be_v much_o more_o jagged_a at_o the_o head_n then_o the_o other_o and_o somewhat_o likewise_o at_o the_o bottom_n the_o nut_n itself_o be_v round_o like_o our_o wood_n nut_n with_o a_o hard_a shell_n the_o kernel_n within_o be_v very_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a like_o the_o filberd_n since_o which_o time_n clusius_n have_v observe_v it_o to_o grow_v somewhat_o otherwise_o 5._o corylus_fw-la sive_fw-la nux_fw-la avellana_fw-la sylvestris_fw-la the_o wood_n nut_n or_o hasell_n nut_n the_o wood_n nut_n grow_v with_o more_o stem_n or_o sucker_n from_o the_o root_n then_o the_o manure_v kind_n yet_o some_o of_o a_o reasonable_a bigness_n branch_a foâ—th_n diverse_o cover_v with_o a_o like_a discolour_a bark_n to_o the_o former_a the_o leaf_n be_v lesser_a and_o round_a yet_o not_o less_o crumple_v green_a above_o and_o gray_a underneath_o the_o catkin_n and_o nut_n come_v forth_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o the_o nut_n be_v small_a and_o round_a who_o husk_n be_v short_a and_o white_a and_o never_o whole_o cover_v the_o nut_n but_o stand_v therein_o like_a unto_o a_o acorne_n in_o the_o cup_n and_o herein_o consist_v the_o chief_a difference_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o grow_v 6._o corylus_fw-la virginensis_n virginian_a hasell_n nut_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o grow_a of_o those_o nut_n we_o have_v not_o have_v sufficient_a instruction_n of_o all_o though_o we_o have_v see_v and_o have_v the_o nut_n of_o a_o long_a time_n which_o be_v as_o small_a or_o rather_o small_a and_o brown_a than_o our_o wood_n nut_n sharp_a point_v and_o with_o a_o rough_a shell_n not_o so_o hard_a or_o easy_a to_o break_v the_o kernel_n be_v somewhat_o sweet_a and_o white_a but_o not_o so_o pleasant_a as_o we_o the_o place_n and_o time_n filberd_n be_v plant_v in_o orchard_n and_o the_o wild_a nut_n grow_v in_o wood_n and_o thicket_n that_o be_v moist_a rather_o then_o dry_a delight_v best_o to_o grow_v in_o such_o a_o soil_n the_o catkin_n as_o be_v say_v appear_v before_o the_o spring_n and_o the_o fruit_n be_v ripe_a in_o august_n or_o september_n at_o the_o further_a the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nux_fw-la pontica_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nux_fw-la tenuis_fw-la sive_fw-la parva_fw-la in_o latin_a corylus_fw-la &_o nux_fw-la abellina_n from_o the_o country_n which_o afterward_o alter_v and_o fall_v to_o avellana_fw-la as_o also_o nux_fw-la prenestina_n and_o heracleotica_n the_o several_a title_n that_o they_o bear_v decipher_v they_o out_o sufficient_o as_o we_o and_o other_o have_v and_o can_v call_v they_o by_o the_o arabian_n call_v it_o agilenz_n and_o bunduch_n the_o italian_n nocivole_n nocelle_n and_o avellana_fw-la the_o spaniard_n avellane_n the_o french_a noisette_n noiselles_n and_o avellaine_n the_o germane_a haselnutz_n the_o dutch_a haselnoet_n and_o we_o in_o english_a filberd_n for_o the_o manure_v kind_n and_o hasell_n nut_n wood_n nut_n or_o small_a nut_n for_o the_o wild_a kind_n the_o virtue_n these_o small_a nut_n while_o they_o be_v fresh_a be_v sweet_a and_o much_o please_a to_o the_o palate_n but_o the_o much_o eat_n of_o they_o breed_v headache_n and_o windiness_n in_o the_o stomach_n especial_o when_o they_o grow_v old_a but_o if_o they_o be_v a_o little_a heat_v or_o parch_v by_o the_o fire_n the_o oylinesse_n do_v become_v less_o offensive_a the_o parch_a nut_n make_v into_o a_o electuary_n or_o the_o milk_n draw_v from_o the_o kernel_n with_o some_o meed_n or_o honeyed_a water_n be_v very_o good_a to_o help_v a_o old_a cough_n and_o be_v parch_v and_o a_o little_a pepper_n put_v to_o they_o and_o drink_v it_o do_v digest_v the_o distillation_n of_o rheum_n from_o the_o head_n some_o do_v hold_v that_o these_o nut_n and_o not_o wallnuts_n with_o fig_n and_o rue_n be_v mithridâ—tes_n medicine_n effectual_o against_o poison_n the_o oil_n of_o the_o nut_n be_v effectual_a for_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o dry_a husk_n and_o shell_n to_o the_o weight_n of_o two_o dam_n take_v in_o red_a wine_n stay_v the_o laske_n and_o woman_n course_n and_o so_o do_v the_o red_a skin_n that_o cover_v the_o kernel_n or_o be_v more_o effectual_a to_o stay_v their_o term_n if_o a_o snake_n be_v stroke_n with_o a_o hasell_n wand_n it_o do_v soon_o stunne_n it_o then_o with_o any_o other_o stick_n because_o it_o be_v so_o pliant_a that_o it_o will_v wind_v close_o about_o it_o so_o that_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o motion_n they_o must_v needâ—_n die_v with_o pain_n and_o want_v and_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n in_o like_a manner_n say_v tragus_n to_o kill_v a_o mad_a dog_n that_o shall_v be_v strike_v with_o a_o hasell_n stick_v such_o as_o man_n use_v to_o walk_v or_o ride_v withal_o chap._n xx._n nux_fw-la pistacia_n the_o fistic_a nut._n the_o fistic_a nut_n grow_v to_o
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without_o stroke_n and_o beat_v but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n can_v not_o preserve_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o make_v every_o part_n black_a alike_o as_o i_o think_v all_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o egypt_n and_o syria_n likewise_o be_v thus_o embalm_v be_v they_o never_o so_o poor_a but_o with_o more_o sumptuousnesse_n and_o cost_n peradventure_o of_o aloe_n myrrh_n saffron_n balsamum_n and_o other_o precious_a thing_n if_o they_o be_v rich_a or_o the_o prince_n or_o king_n &_o be_v carry_v into_o a_o desert_n or_o barren_a place_n in_o egypt_n and_o lay_v with_o some_o monument_n or_o heap_n of_o stone_n on_o they_o which_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o pyramid_n now_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o all_o place_n to_o bury_v the_o dead_a in_o those_o place_n which_o be_v most_o barren_a and_o not_o fit_a for_o husbandry_n tillage_n or_o pasture_n and_o be_v about_o four_o mile_n from_o cairo_n the_o river_n nilus_n 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be_v stuff_v be_v alter_v in_o time_n by_o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o carcase_n in_o the_o grave_n as_o be_v before_o say_v then_o of_o the_o body_n itself_o which_o be_v call_v mumia_fw-la and_o therefore_o will_v have_v body_n to_o be_v so_o embalm_v and_o keep_v that_o the_o embalming_n may_v be_v use_v but_o assure_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o can_v be_v call_v mumia_fw-la right_o nor_o be_v of_o the_o effect_n for_o although_o serapio_n and_o avicen_n say_v that_o pissasphaltum_fw-la and_o mumia_fw-la be_v all_o one_o and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o property_n dioscorides_n appoint_v unto_o pissasphaltum_fw-la the_o same_o they_o attribute_v unto_o mumia_fw-la which_o be_v their_o error_n yet_o galen_n and_o paulus_n aegineta_n by_o say_v that_o fix_n liquida_fw-la be_v a_o fit_a substitute_n for_o pissalphaltum_fw-la do_v intimate_a that_o it_o be_v of_o another_o quality_n then_o mumia_fw-la be_v and_o come_v far_o short_a thereof_o it_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n and_o ease_v the_o pain_n in_o the_o head_n come_v of_o cold_a and_o moisture_n the_o megrome_n swimming_n and_o fall_a sickness_n take_v in_o a_o decoction_n of_o marjerome_n &_o help_v a_o cough_n take_v in_o ptisane_a drink_n it_o be_v cordial_a for_o the_o heart_n and_o prevent_v the_o danger_n of_o poison_n or_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o scorpion_n and_o other_o serpent_n dissolve_v wind_n both_o in_o the_o stomach_n spleen_n and_o bowel_n stay_v the_o hickocke_n and_o bleeding_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a dissolve_v the_o congeal_a blood_n of_o bruise_n by_o fall_n or_o otherwise_o and_o help_v the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o bladder_n and_o the_o retention_n of_o urine_n be_v take_v in_o goat_n milk_n it_o be_v also_o very_o profitable_o use_v against_o palsy_n cramp_n and_o distention_n
diverse_o compound_v or_o mix_v it_o some_o put_v thereto_o in_o pouther_n faufel_n or_o nutmeg_n or_o clove_n or_o choice_n camfire_o or_o musk_n or_o ambar_n according_a to_o every_o one_o fancy_n and_o ability_n or_o as_o they_o will_v be_v intoxicate_v for_o it_o will_v drive_v they_o into_o sleep_n and_o then_o grow_v great_a dreamer_n according_a to_o their_o humour_n and_o disposition_n but_o if_o they_o take_v it_o with_o opium_n as_o the_o great_a man_n and_o soldier_n oftentimes_o do_v it_o will_v cause_v deep_a sleep_n to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o able_a to_o undergo_v their_o sore_a labour_n travail_n and_o watch_n in_o the_o war_n and_o to_o forget_v they_o also_o but_o the_o woman_n oftentimes_o abuse_v their_o husband_n hereby_o in_o give_v it_o they_o to_o fulfil_v their_o lust_n before_o their_o face_n although_o this_o plant_n be_v in_o face_n like_o unto_o hemp_n yet_o the_o qualite_n be_v quite_o contrary_a chap._n lxxxiii_o hiucca_n sive_fw-la mandioca_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la cazavi_fw-la fit_a the_o true_a indian_a hiucca_n whereof_o the_o indian_n bread_n cazavi_n be_v make_v the_o plant_n hereof_o grow_v like_o a_o small_a shrub_n or_o bush_n of_o elder_a and_o be_v account_v to_o be_v of_o two_o differ_a sort_n of_o leaf_n and_o rise_v to_o be_v six_o or_o seven_o foot_n high_a with_o sundry_a woody_a stalk_n bear_v many_o fair_a broad_a leaf_n thereon_o divide_v into_o sundry_a part_n like_v unto_o helleboraster_n or_o the_o finger_n of_o one_o hand_n seven_o or_o eight_o together_o upon_o a_o long_a footestalke_n each_o part_n of_o they_o be_v half_o a_o foot_n long_o and_o three_o inch_n broad_a but_o not_o endent_v about_o the_o edge_n abide_v always_o green_a the_o one_o sort_n of_o leaf_n be_v somewhat_o broad_a towards_o the_o point_n the_o other_o narrow_a it_o have_v say_v my_o friend_n that_o give_v i_o the_o intelligence_n a_o small_a spot_a flower_n but_o what_o fruit_n follow_v have_v not_o yet_o be_v signify_v by_o any_o the_o root_n grow_v quick_o great_a for_o it_o be_v usual_o plant_v every_o year_n or_o every_o other_o year_n and_o become_v as_o great_a and_o long_o as_o a_o good_a great_a carrot_n root_n brown_a on_o the_o outside_n and_o very_o white_a within_o the_o manner_n to_o propagate_v it_o be_v to_o cut_v off_o a_o stalk_n about_o a_o foot_n long_o and_o put_v it_o more_o than_o half_a way_n into_o the_o ground_n where_o it_o will_v quick_o take_v root_n and_o within_o a_o year_n or_o little_a more_o be_v fit_a to_o take_v up_o and_o use_v again_o of_o this_o root_n do_v the_o americane_n notwithstanding_o in_o many_o place_n they_o have_v maâ—x_n which_o be_v indian_a wheat_n both_o in_o the_o isle_n and_o in_o the_o continent_n for_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n make_v their_o bread_n whereon_o they_o live_v in_o this_o manner_n have_v pare_v away_o the_o rind_n they_o â—â—â—ped_v or_o break_v small_a the_o root_n which_o be_v white_a sappy_a and_o full_a of_o substance_n from_o whence_o they_o press_v out_o the_o juice_n which_o they_o keep_v by_o itself_o have_v a_o evil_a smell_n whereof_o whosoever_o taste_v either_o man_n or_o beast_n dye_v without_o remedy_n and_o that_o quick_o but_o if_o they_o boil_a it_o to_o the_o half_a it_o will_v become_v a_o good_a wholesome_a drink_n although_o like_o small_a ale_n and_o if_o set_v in_o the_o sun_n it_o will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o vinegar_n as_o may_v be_v of_o wine_n and_o if_o it_o be_v boil_a thick_a it_o will_v be_v sweet_a as_o honey_n and_o serve_v for_o that_o purpose_n the_o mass_n from_o whence_o the_o juice_n be_v press_v they_o do_v put_v into_o a_o pan_n and_o set_v it_o over_o the_o fire_n to_o make_v it_o grow_v thick_a and_o be_v dry_a they_o make_v it_o into_o pouther_n and_o put_v water_n thereto_o they_o form_v it_o into_o small_a cake_n and_o dry_v they_o in_o the_o sun_n which_o they_o keep_v for_o their_o use_n and_o will_v abide_v good_a for_o a_o long_a time_n twenty_o year_n without_o corrupt_v give_v good_a nourishment_n to_o the_o body_n although_o it_o will_v exasperate_v the_o jaw_n and_o throat_n in_o eat_v thereof_o for_o which_o purpose_n they_o have_v need_n of_o water_n or_o other_o liquor_n to_o moisten_v it_o often_o or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o swallow_v be_v somewhat_o harsh_a and_o sharp_a in_o the_o throat_n this_o order_n of_o the_o root_n to_o make_v poison_n wholesome_a be_v no_o less_o admirable_a than_o hiuccae_n sive_fw-la mandioca_fw-la genuina_fw-la mexicana_n species_n dua_fw-la solijs_fw-la cannabinis_fw-la two_o sort_n of_o the_o true_a west_n indian_a hemp_n leave_a hiucca_n hetich_v americanum_n mallow_n leave_a potato_n that_o the_o juice_n of_o this_o root_n grow_v on_o the_o upland_n in_o the_o continent_n be_v not_o any_o whit_n hurtful_a as_o it_o be_v say_v although_o it_o be_v hurtful_a in_o the_o island_n &_o this_o bread_n be_v use_v by_o all_o the_o people_n of_o america_n from_o florida_n to_o peru_n and_o about_o to_o the_o strait_n of_o magellane_n above_o a_o thousand_o mile_n yet_o have_v they_o maiz_o also_o that_o be_v indian_a or_o turkey_n wheat_n in_o most_o of_o those_o place_n the_o name_n hereof_o be_v very_o various_a according_a to_o the_o country_n for_o it_o be_v call_v manihot_n by_o some_o hiurca_n hiucca_n or_o jucca_n according_a to_o other_o and_o cazavi_n as_o they_o call_v the_o bread_n which_o the_o spaniard_n do_v write_v cacavi_n that_o be_v casavi_n which_o be_v the_o most_o general_a name_n through_o all_o place_n we_o have_v not_o hear_v that_o the_o indian_n use_v either_o herb_n or_o root_n to_o any_o physical_a remedy_n like_o hereunto_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v hetich_n by_o the_o indian_n who_o leaf_n be_v round_o like_o mallow_n potato_n hetich_v avericum_n mallow_n leave_a potato_n and_o the_o root_n like_o unto_o great_a long_a turnip_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o be_v yellowish_a the_o other_o white_a when_o they_o be_v boil_a or_o bake_v into_o bread_n and_o be_v plant_v from_o piece_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o root_n some_o will_v refer_v this_o to_o the_o vingum_n of_o theophrastus_n which_o pliny_n call_v oetum_fw-la chap._n lxxxiv_o cevadilla_n sive_fw-la hordeolum_n causticum_fw-la americanum_n the_o indian_a causticke_a barley_n monardus_n say_v that_o among_o other_o rare_a seed_n cevadilla_n sive_fw-la hordeolum_n causticum_fw-la americanum_n the_o indian_a causticke_a tree_n and_o plant_n that_o be_v send_v he_o from_o hispaniola_n he_o have_v this_o also_o which_o they_o there_o call_v cevadilla_n that_o be_v to_o say_v hordeolum_n small_a barley_n from_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o spiked_a head_n of_o seed_n unto_o a_o ear_n of_o barley_n but_o lesser_a have_v the_o seed_n enclose_v in_o the_o like_o chaffy_a husk_n but_o be_v like_a unto_o linseed_n yet_o great_a who_o property_n be_v more_o admirable_a than_o ever_o be_v hear_v of_o in_o any_o other_o herb_n or_o seed_n for_o neither_o sublimatum_fw-la nor_o fire_n itself_o can_v effect_v more_o in_o a_o cautery_n to_o be_v use_v therefore_o it_o will_v kill_v the_o worm_n that_o breed_v in_o foul_a ulcer_n and_o cleanse_v those_o that_o be_v foul_a and_o stink_a by_o cast_v some_o of_o the_o pouther_n thereinto_o yet_o with_o discretion_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n and_o foulness_n of_o the_o sore_a and_o use_v those_o remedy_n that_o be_v â—â—_o for_o it_o but_o if_o it_o chance_v to_o work_v too_o eager_o or_o sharp_o they_o use_v to_o dip_v tent_n in_o rosewater_n or_o plantain_n water_n and_o put_v they_o into_o the_o ulcer_n it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n for_o the_o sore_n of_o beast_n this_o seed_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o four_o degree_n and_o beyond_o it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o further_a degree_n to_o be_v reckon_v millo_n be_v a_o grain_n or_o kind_n of_o corn_n like_o millet_n millo_n millo_n use_v both_o for_o bread_n and_o drink_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o saho_n in_o guinea_n remember_v in_o the_o sea_n voyage_n of_o vanderllagus_n in_o clusius_n his_o cura_fw-la posteriores_fw-la chap._n lxxxv_o anana_n seu_fw-la pina_n the_o west_n indian_a delicious_a pine_n the_o pine_n so_o much_o esteem_v for_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o pleasant_a sweet_a fruit_n in_o all_o the_o west_n indies_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o kind_n of_o thistle_n grow_v with_o many_o long_a hard_a rough_a stiff_a and_o narrow_a leaf_n thick_a in_o the_o middle_n and_o thin_a cut_v in_o and_o dent_a about_o the_o edge_n with_o red_a point_n seem_v pricke_o like_o a_o thistle_n but_o be_v not_o from_o the_o middle_n whereof_o rise_v up_o a_o round_a and_o short_a stalk_n then_o that_o of_o the_o wild_a sort_n set_v with_o the_o like_a leaf_n but_o lesser_a and_o at_o the_o top_n one_o head_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o reasonable_a
where_o it_o be_v burn_v for_o they_o say_v that_o whosoever_o come_v near_o the_o fire_n or_o flame_n thereof_o or_o whomever_o the_o smoke_n only_o touch_v be_v make_v utter_o impotent_a and_o unable_v to_o any_o venereous_a act_n chap._n cxxiii_o arbour_n farinifera_n the_o bread_n tree_n some_o that_o accompany_v sir_n francis_n drake_n in_o compass_v the_o whole_a world_n do_v relate_v that_o in_o the_o island_n of_o ternate_a which_o be_v near_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n towards_o the_o north_n pole_n grow_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o tree_n about_o ten_o foot_n high_a who_o top_n be_v form_v like_o unto_o a_o cabbage_n in_o the_o middle_n whereof_o be_v find_v a_o fine_a white_a meal_n which_o the_o poor_a islander_n gather_v and_o by_o put_v a_o little_a water_n thereto_o and_o let_v it_o ferment_n they_o make_v past_a or_o dough_n whereof_o they_o make_v thin_a flat_a square_a cake_n and_o bake_v they_o in_o certain_a long_o earthen_a pan_n with_o fire_n put_v round_o about_o they_o which_o they_o eat_v while_o they_o be_v hot_a for_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v old_a and_o hard_o they_o steep_v they_o in_o warm_a water_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o kind_n of_o pultage_n and_o so_o eat_v they_o but_o this_o cake_n or_o bread_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n without_o taste_n or_o relish_v but_o when_o some_o pepper_n or_o cinnamon_n with_o sugar_n be_v put_v thereto_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a food_n to_o many_o but_o marcia_n poâ—us_n venetus_n record_v a_o more_o strange_a bread_n tree_n grow_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o fanfur_n saâ—iâ—fera_fw-la arbour_n uâ—sta_fw-la saâ—iâ—fera_fw-la who_o trunk_n two_o man_n can_v scarce_o fathom_v the_o bark_n whereof_o be_v thick_a and_o take_v away_o the_o wood_n thereof_o about_o three_o inch_n thick_a in_o compass_n be_v as_o hard_a as_o iron_n be_v so_o heavy_a thaâ—_n it_o sink_v instant_o in_o water_n whereof_o the_o native_n make_v they_o short_a pike_n or_o spear_n sharpen_v and_o burn_v they_o at_o the_o end_n so_o that_o they_o will_v be_v able_a to_o pierce_v armour_n but_o the_o whole_a middle_n of_o this_o tree_n be_v soft_a like_a unto_o a_o meal_n which_o put_v in_o water_n and_o stir_v it_o to_o take_v away_o all_o the_o dross_n that_o swim_v above_o they_o mould_v up_o the_o residence_n into_o cake_n and_o divers_a other_o sort_n of_o viand_n fit_a to_o be_v eat_v and_o whereof_o as_o he_o say_v he_o bring_v some_o with_o he_o to_o venice_n chap._n cxxiiii_o arbour_n sive_fw-la palma_n saccifera_fw-la the_o bag_n bear_v nut_n tree_n certain_a dutch_a mariner_n have_v by_o a_o casualty_n lose_v their_o ship_n wherein_o they_o with_o other_o be_v sail_v to_o the_o west_n indies_n in_o their_o return_n home_o in_o their_o ship_n boat_n light_v on_o a_o desert_a island_n call_v coronopez_n wherein_o they_o find_v whole_a wood_n full_a of_o these_o kind_n of_o strange_a tree_n and_o other_o grow_v among_o they_o who_o fruit_n be_v round_a nut_n as_o big_a as_o wallnut_n with_o their_o green_a 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