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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 dog-star_n but_o afterward_o will_v recover_v their_o verdure_n and_o become_v quick_a and_o fresh_a again_o in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v wine_n which_o upon_o the_o sea_n will_v change_v howbeit_o the_o agitation_n thereof_o cause_v those_o wine_n which_o endure_v it_o to_o the_o end_n to_o seem_v twice_o as_o old_a as_o they_o be_v indeed_o chap._n xix_o ¶_o what_o wine_n they_o be_v that_o may_v not_o be_v use_v in_o sacrifice_n and_o what_o way_n there_o be_v to_o sophisticate_a new_a wine_n forasmuch_o as_o our_o life_n stand_v much_o upon_o religion_n and_o divine_a service_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v hold_v unlawful_a to_o offer_v unto_o the_o god_n before_o sacrifice_n the_o wine_n of_o any_o vine_n that_o have_v not_o be_v cut_v and_o prune_v or_o that_o have_v be_v smite_v or_o blast_v with_o lightning_n or_o stand_v near_o to_o a_o jebbit_n or_o tree_n whereon_o a_o man_n have_v hang_v dead_a or_o the_o grape_n whereof_o have_v be_v tread_v by_o man_n who_o leg_n or_o foot_n have_v be_v wound_v neither_o be_v that_o wine_n allowable_a for_o this_o purpose_n which_o have_v be_v press_v and_o run_v from_o the_o refuse_n of_o grape_n stone_n and_o skin_n once_o bruise_v and_o crush_v in_o the_o press_n or_o last_o of_o all_o if_o the_o grape_n have_v be_v file_v by_o any_o ordure_n or_o dung_n fall_v from_o above_o thereupon_o moreover_o greek_a wine_n be_v reject_v from_o this_o holy_a use_n because_o they_o have_v water_n in_o they_o furthermore_o the_o vine_n itself_o be_v hold_v good_a to_o be_v eat_v namely_o when_o the_o burgen_n and_o tendril_n be_v first_o sod_v and_o afterward_o preserve_v and_o keep_v in_o vinegar_n brine_n or_o pickle_n over_o and_o beside_o it_o be_v very_o meet_v and_o convenient_a to_o speak_v also_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o prepare_v and_o order_v of_o wine_n see_v that_o the_o greek_n have_v travail_v in_o that_o point_n several_o and_o reduce_v the_o rule_n belong_v thereto_o into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o art_n and_o namely_o euphronius_n aristomachus_n coniades_n &_o hicesias_n be_v therein_o great_a professor_n the_o african_n use_v to_o mitigate_v and_o allay_v the_o tartness_n of_o their_o wine_n with_o plastre_n yea_o and_o in_o some_o part_n of_o their_o country_n with_o lime_n the_o greek_n contrariwise_o do_v fortify_v and_o quicken_v they_o with_o clay_n with_o powder_n of_o marble_n with_o salt_n or_o sea_n water_n and_o in_o some_o place_n of_o italy_n they_o use_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n the_o shave_n and_o scrape_n of_o stone-pitch_n also_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n in_o italy_n and_o the_o province_n thereto_o confine_v for_o to_o condite_fw-la their_o new_a wine_n &_o to_o season_v they_o with_o rosin_n yea_o and_o in_o some_o place_n they_o mingle_v therewith_o the_o lees_n of_o other_o
gather_v a_o oil_n thereof_o the_o manner_n be_v to_o seethe_v the_o seed_n in_o water_n the_o oil_n will_v swim_v aloft_o and_o so_o it_o be_v scum_v off_o but_o in_o egypt_n where_o there_o be_v abundance_n thereof_o they_o never_o use_v any_o fire_n or_o water_n about_o it_o only_o they_o corn_n it_o well_o with_o salt_n and_o then_o press_v out_o the_o oil_n which_o be_v very_o fulsome_a and_o naught_o to_o be_v eat_v good_a only_a for_o lamp_n the_o oil_n of_o almond_n which_o some_o call_v metopium_n be_v make_v of_o the_o bitter_a almond_n dry_v stamp_v and_o reduce_v into_o a_o mass_n or_o lump_n which_o be_v sprinkle_v and_o soak_a with_o water_n and_o then_o beat_v again_o in_o a_o mortar_n be_v put_v into_o a_o press_n or_o mill_n and_o the_o oil_n draw_v therout_a there_o be_v a_o oil_n make_v also_o of_o the_o bay_n together_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o ripe_a olive_n ready_a to_o drop_v from_o the_o tree_n some_o take_v the_o bay_a berry_n only_o and_o thereout_o press_v oil_n de-bay_n other_o use_v the_o leaf_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o there_o be_v again_o who_o with_o the_o leaf_n take_v also_o the_o rind_n of_o the_o bay_a berry_n yea_o and_o put_v thereto_o storax_n calamita_n and_o other_o sweet_a odour_n now_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o laurel_n with_o broad_a leaf_n grow_v wild_a and_o bear_v black_a berry_n be_v the_o best_a like_o unto_o this_o oil_n be_v that_o which_o they_o make_v of_o the_o black_a myrtle_n and_o the_o broad_a leave_a kind_n thereof_o be_v the_o better_a the_o berry_n of_o it_o ought_v to_o lie_v infuse_v first_o in_o hot_a water_n and_o afterward_o to_o be_v boil_v some_o see_v the_o tender_a leaf_n that_o it_o have_v in_o oile-olive_n and_o then_o press_v they_o forth_o other_o put_v the_o leave_v first_o in_o the_o oil_n &_o then_o let_v they_o stand_v confect_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o there_o take_v their_o ripen_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v the_o oil_n make_v of_o the_o garden_n myrtle_n but_o that_o of_o the_o wild_a which_o have_v the_o small_a seed_n be_v the_o better_a and_o this_o myrtle_n some_o call_n oxymyrsine_n other_o chamaemyrsine_n and_o some_o again_o name_n it_o for_o the_o smallness_n cut_v acaron_n for_o short_a it_o be_v and_o full_a of_o little_a branch_n moreover_o there_o be_v oil_n make_v of_o the_o citron_n and_o cypress_n tree_n likewise_o of_o wall_n nut_n which_o they_o call_v caryinon_fw-la also_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o cedar_n name_v cedrelaeon_n semblable_o of_o the_o grain_n call_v gnidium_n to_o wit_n the_o seed_n of_o chamelaea_n and_o thymelaea_n well_o elense_v and_o stamp_v in_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o lentisk_n as_o for_o the_o oil_n cyprinum_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o egyptian_a nut_n and_o of_o ben_n for_o to_o serve_v perfumer_n have_v be_v show_v before_o the_o indian_n by_o report_n do_v make_v of_o chest-nut_n of_o sesame_n seed_n &_o rice_n the_o people_n ichthyophagi_n as_o they_o live_v by_o eat_v fish_n only_o so_o 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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 the_o eye_n as_o well_o of_o old_a folk_n as_o small_a infant_n it_o be_v count_v singular_a for_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o forehead_n &_o temple_n together_o with_o barley_n groat_n but_o if_o it_o be_v lay_v unto_o the_o very_a eye_n than_o will_v the_o same_o be_v temper_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n now_o if_o it_o chance_v that_o the_o eye_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o head_n the_o leave_v stamp_v with_o the_o shale_n of_o beane_n cod_n and_o apply_v thereto_o be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n a_o cataplasm_n make_v of_o it_o with_o barley_n groat_n salt_n and_o vinegar_n cure_v angry_a weal_n and_o blister_n that_o break_v out_o in_o the_o skin_n the_o same_o be_v chew_v raw_a repress_v the_o canker_n
of_o our_o viand_n &_o meat_n but_o also_o many_o other_o thing_n for_o the_o very_a hard_a rock_n which_o otherwise_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o cleave_v before_o with_o the_o violence_n of_o fire_n soon_o break_v and_o give_v way_n when_o vinegar_n be_v pour_v aloft_o this_o singular_a gift_n moreover_o it_o have_v that_o no_o liquor_n in_o the_o world_n give_v a_o better_a taste_n to_o our_o meat_n and_o sauce_n or_o quicken_v they_o more_o than_o vinegar_n do_v for_o which_o purpose_n if_o it_o be_v oversharp_a and_o strong_a there_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o mitigat_n and_o dull_a the_o force_n thereof_o either_o with_o a_o toss_v of_o bread_n or_o some_o wine_n again_o if_o it_o be_v too_o weak_a and_o apalled_a the_o way_n to_o revive_v it_o again_o be_v with_o pepper_n or_o the_o spice_n laser_n but_o nothing_o moderate_v it_o better_o than_o salt_n and_o to_o knit_v up_o and_o close_v this_o discourse_n of_o vinegar_n i_o can_v forget_v nor_o overpasse_v one_o rare_a and_o 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and_o sense_n of_o his_o leg_n than_o to_o abide_v the_o extremity_n of_o his_o gout_n chap._n ii_o ¶_o of_o vinegar_n scylliticke_a of_o oxymel_n of_o the_o double_a cuit_n wine_n sapa_fw-la the_o lees_n of_o wine_n dregs_n of_o vinegar_n and_o of_o the_o foresay_a cuit_n the_o vinegar_n of_o squilla_n or_o sea-onion_n call_v scillinum_fw-la the_o elder_a it_o be_v and_o long_o keep_v the_o more_o be_v it_o esteem_v this_o vinegar_n over_o and_o above_o the_o other_o virtue_n of_o common_a vinegar_n before_o rehearse_v have_v this_o property_n to_o help_v the_o stomach_n in_o case_n the_o meat_n lie_v sour_v and_o corrupt_v therein_o for_o no_o soon_o do_v a_o man_n taste_v thereof_o but_o it_o dispatch_v and_o rid_v away_o the_o foresay_a inconvenience_n moreover_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o vomit_v fast_v in_o a_o morning_n for_o it_o harden_v the_o throat_n &_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o be_v over_o sensible_a &_o knit_v the_o same_o it_o cause_v a_o sweet_a breath_n confirm_v the_o flesh_n about_o the_o gum_n fasten_v the_o tooth_n which_o be_v loose_a and_o make_v a_o body_n look_v with_o a_o fresh_a and_o lively_a colour_n be_v gargarize_v it_o draw_v away_o and_o do_v evacuat_v those_o gross_a humour_n which_o cause_v hardness_n of_o hear_v and_o open_v the_o auditory_a passage_n of_o the_o ear_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n clarify_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n sovereign_a it_o be_v beside_o for_o those_o who_o have_v the_o fall_a sickness_n and_o who_o be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n by_o occasion_n of_o melancholy_n it_o cure_v the_o turn_n and_o dizziness_n of_o the_o brain_n the_o suffocation_n or_o rise_n of_o the_o mother_n it_o help_v such_o as_o be_v sore_o and_o bruise_a with_o dry_a blow_n such_o as_o be_v fall_v headlong_o from_o high_a place_n and_o thereby_o have_v clutter_a blood_n gather_v within_o their_o body_n as_o many_o also_o as_o have_v the_o infirmity_n or_o weakness_n of_o sinew_n or_o 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in_o fever_n and_o yet_o both_o he_o and_o all_o do_v confess_v and_o agree_v that_o this_o be_v a_o good_a drink_n against_o the_o venomous_a serpent_n call_v seps_n also_o for_o they_o who_o be_v poison_v with_o opium_n i._o the_o juice_n of_o poppey_n or_o with_o the_o gum_n ixia_n which_o come_v from_o the_o herb_n chamaeleon_n moreover_o they_o all_o commend_v it_o to_o be_v gargle_v hot_a for_o the_o squinancy_n for_o the_o pain_n and_o deafness_n of_o ear_n for_o the_o accident_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o throat_n like_v as_o at_o this_o day_n we_o use_v in_o all_o these_o case_n the_o sharp_a brine_n or_o pickle_n call_v oxalme_n which_o if_o it_o be_v make_v of_o salt_n and_o new_a vinegar_n that_o be_v fresh_a and_o quick_a it_o be_v better_a in_o operation_n as_o for_o the_o cuit_n name_v in_o latin_a sapa_fw-la it_o come_v near_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o wine_n and_o in_o truth_n nothing_o else_o it_o be_v but_o must_v or_o new_a wine_n boil_v till_o one_o three_o part_n and_o no_o more_o do_v remain_v &_o this_o cuit_n if_o it_o be_v make_v of_o white_a must_v be_v count_v the_o better_a use_v there_o be_v of_o it_o against_o the_o fly_n cantharides_n and_o bupreste_n against_o the_o worm_n breed_v in_o pine_n tree_n name_v thereupon_o pityocampae_n against_o salamander_n and_o general_o all_o those_o beast_n who_o sting_n or_o tooth_n be_v venomous_a if_o a_o woman_n drink_v thereof_o together_o with_o scallion_n or_o such_o bulb_n it_o send_v down_o the_o after-burden_n and_o expel_v the_o dead_a infant_n out_o of_o the_o womb_n and_o yet_o fabianus_n my_o author_n say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o very_a poison_n if_o a_o man_n drink_v it_o fast_v present_o after_o he_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o bain_n a_o consequent_a and_o appendant_a to_o these_o foresay_a thing_n be_v the_o lees_n of_o wine_n that_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o wine_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o very_o the_o lees_n of_o wine_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o oftentimes_o it_o overcom_v and_o kill_v those_o who_o go_v down_o into_o the_o fat_n &_o vessel_n wherein_o the_o wine_n be_v make_v but_o to_o know_v and_o prevent_v the_o danger_n thereof_o this_o experiment_n be_v find_v namely_o to_o let_v down_o a_o candle_n into_o the_o say_v what_o for_o so_o long_o as_o it_o will_v not_o abide_v light_a but_o go_v out_o still_o dangerous_a it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o enter_v into_o those_o vessel_n and_o yet_o wine_n lees_n without_o any_o wash_n at_o all_o go_v into_o the_o composition_n of_o many_o medicine_n take_v wine_n lees_n a_o certain_a quantity_n and_o of_o the_o floure-de-lis_a or_o ireos_n root_v a_o like_a weight_n concorporate_a they_o together_o into_o a_o lineament_n singular_a it_o be_v to_o anoint_v the_o small_a pock_n and_o such_o like_a cutanean_a eruption_n the_o same_o either_o dry_a or_o wet_a may_v be_v apply_v with_o very_o good_a success_n to_o the_o place_n stinge_v with_o the_o 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and_o their_o medicinable_a virtue_n i_o must_v needs_o say_v we_o be_v behold_v to_o they_o yet_o for_o one_o excellent_a medicine_n more_o which_o be_v call_v oporice_n by_o the_o greek_n as_o one_o will_v say_v make_v of_o fruit_n this_o composition_n be_v singular_a for_o the_o bloody_a flix_a or_o exulceration_n of_o the_o gut_n also_o for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o stomach_n the_o manner_n of_o make_v it_o be_v in_o this_o wise_a take_v 5_o quince_n with_o their_o kernel_n seed_n &_o all_o as_o many_o pomgranat_n likewise_o let_v they_o boil_v gentle_o over_o a_o soft_a fire_n in_o one_o gallon_n of_o new_a white_a wine_n put_v thereto_o the_o weight_n or_o measure_n or_o one_o sextar_n of_o service_n and_o as_o much_o in_o quantity_n of_o the_o sumach_n which_o be_v call_v rhus_n syriacum_n together_o with_o half_a a_o ounce_n of_o saffron_n see_v all_o these_o together_o to_o the_o height_n or_o consistence_n of_o honey_n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o property_n of_o tree_n 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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 the_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 succour_v she_o but_o she_o again_o be_v not_o so_o kind_a to_o they_o for_o if_o the_o male_a be_v strike_v she_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o it_o but_o run_v away_o but_o both_o of_o they_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o if_o they_o perceive_v that_o they_o be_v take_v in_o such_o straits_n that_o they_o can_v escape_v shed_v from_o they_o a_o certain_a black_a humour_n like_o to_o ink_n and_o when_o the_o water_n therewith_o be_v trouble_v and_o make_v duskish_a therein_o they_o hide_v themselves_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v of_o polype_n or_o pourcontrel_n there_o be_v sundry_a kind_n they_o that_o keep_v near_o the_o shore_n be_v big_a than_o those_o that_o haunt_v the_o deep_a all_o of_o they_o help_v themselves_o with_o their_o fin_n and_o arm_n like_a as_o we_o do_v with_o foot_n and_o hand_n as_o for_o their_o tail_n which_o be_v sharp_a and_o two_o fork_a it_o serve_v they_o in_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n these_o pourcontrel_n have_v a_o pipe_n in_o their_o back_n by_o the_o help_n whereof_o they_o swim_v all_o over_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o they_o can_v shift_v one_o while_n to_o the_o right_a side_n &_o another_o while_n to_o the_o left_a they_o swim_v awry_o or_o sidelong_v with_o their_o head_n above_o which_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o as_o it_o be_v puff_v up_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v alive_a moreover_o they_o have_v certain_a hollow_a concavity_n disperse_v within_o their_o claw_n or_o arm_n like_v to_o ventose_n or_o cup_a glass_n whereby_o they_o will_v stick_v to_o and_o cleave_v fast_o as_o it_o be_v by_o suck_v to_o any_o thing_n which_o they_o clasp_v &_o hold_v so_o fast_o lie_v upward_o with_o their_o belly_n that_o it_o can_v be_v pluck_v from_o they_o they_o never_o settle_v so_o low_a as_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o great_a that_o they_o be_v the_o less_o strong_a they_o be_v to_o clasp_v or_o hold_v any_o thing_n of_o all_o soft_a fish_n they_o only_o go_v out_o of_o the_o water_n to_o dry_a land_n 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 catch_v fish_n that_o swim_v thither_o they_o change_v their_o colour_n estsoons_o and_o resemble_v the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v &_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v afraid_a that_o they_o gnaw_v and_o eat_v their_o own_o clee_n and_o arm_n be_v a_o mere_a tale_n for_o they_o be_v the_o congre_n that_o do_v they_o that_o shrewd_a turn_n but_o true_a it_o be_v that_o they_o will_v grow_v again_o like_v as_o the_o tail_n of_o snake_n adder_n &_o lizard_n but_o among_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o nature_n be_v that_o fish_n which_o of_o some_o be_v call_v nautilos_n of_o other_o pompilos_fw-la this_o fish_n for_o to_o come_v aloft_o above_o the_o water_n turn_v upon_o his_o back_n and_o raise_v or_o heave_v himself_o up_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v swim_v with_o more_o ease_n as_o disburden_v of_o a_o sink_n he_o discharge_v all_o the_o water_n within_o he_o at_o a_o pipe_n after_o this_o turn_v up_o his_o two_o foremost_a claw_n or_o arm_n he_o displai_v and_o stretch_v out_o between_o they_o a_o membrane_n or_o skin_n of_o a_o wonderful_a thinness_n this_o serve_v he_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o sail_n in_o the_o air_n above_o water_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o arm_n or_o claw_n he_o row_v and_o labour_v under_o water_n &_o with_o his_o tail_n in_o the_o mid_n he_o direct_v his_o course_n and_o steer_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o helm_n thus_o hold_v he_o on_o and_o make_v way_n in_o the_o sea_n with_o a_o fair_a show_n of_o a_o foist_n or_o galley_n under_o sail_n now_o if_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o way_n he_o make_v no_o more_o ado_n but_o draw_v in_o water_n to_o
the_o salamander_n as_o for_o example_n the_o salamander_n make_v in_o fashion_n of_o a_o lizard_n mark_v with_o spot_n like_o star_n never_o come_v abroad_o and_o show_v it_o self_n but_o in_o great_a shewre_n for_o in_o fair_a weather_n he_o be_v not_o see_v he_o be_v of_o so_o cold_a a_o complexion_n that_o if_o he_o do_v but_o touch_v the_o fire_n he_o will_v quench_v it_o as_o present_o as_o if_o ice_n be_v put_v unto_o it_o the_o salamander_n cast_v up_o at_o the_o mouth_n a_o certain_a venomous_a matter_n like_o milk_n let_v it_o but_o once_o touch_v any_o bare_a part_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n body_n all_o the_o hair_n will_v fall_v off_o and_o the_o part_n so_o touch_v will_v change_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o skin_n to_o the_o white_a morphew_n chap._n lxviii_o ¶_o of_o those_o that_o breed_v of_o other_o which_o never_o be_v engender_v also_o of_o those_o that_o be_v engender_v yet_o breed_v not_o some_o creature_n there_o be_v that_o breed_n of_o those_o that_o never_o be_v engender_v themselves_o and_o yet_o not_o according_a to_o those_o natural_a mean_n as_o other_o which_o we_o have_v show_v before_o and_o such_o also_o as_o either_o the_o summer_n or_o spring_n or_o some_o certain_a season_n of_o the_o year_n do_v breed_v among_o which_o some_o engender_v not_o at_o all_o as_o the_o salamander_n experience_n for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o distinction_n of_o sex_n in_o they_o than_o in_o yeele_n and_o in_o all_o those_o which_o neither_o lay_v egg_n ne_o yet_o bring_v forth_o any_o live_a creature_n oyster_n likewise_o and_o all_o such_o creature_n as_o cleave_v fast_o either_o to_o rock_n or_o to_o the_o shelf_n be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a as_o for_o such_o as_o come_v of_o themselves_o if_o there_o be_v see_v in_o they_o any_o distinction_n of_o male_a and_o female_a something_o very_o they_o engender_v between_o they_o but_o a_o imperfect_a creature_n very_o it_o be_v and_o not_o resemble_v they_o neither_o do_v that_o generation_n breed_v aught_o any_o more_o as_o we_o see_v the_o fly_n that_o engender_v certain_a little_a worm_n the_o experience_n hereof_o be_v better_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o those_o creature_n call_v infect_v who_o nature_n be_v hard_o to_o be_v express_v and_o yet_o i_o have_v appoint_v a_o several_a treatise_n for_o they_o apart_o wherefore_o i_o will_v go_v forward_o in_o the_o discourse_n begin_v already_o and_o namely_o as_o touch_v the_o sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o forename_a creature_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o the_o rest_n chap._n lxix_o ¶_o the_o outward_a sense_n of_o live_a creature_n man_n excel_v all_o other_o creature_n first_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o feeling_n and_o then_o of_o taste_v in_o the_o rest_n many_o beast_n go_v beyond_o he_o for_o the_o aegle_n have_v a_o clear_a eyesight_n the_o geire_n a_o fine_a smell_n and_o the_o moldwarp_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o earth_n so_o heavy_a so_o thick_a and_o deaf_a a_o element_n as_o it_o be_v yet_o their_o ear_n be_v far_o better_a than_o we_o moreover_o albeit_o the_o voice_n of_o all_o they_o that_o speak_v above_o ground_n do_v ascend_v upward_o still_o from_o they_o yet_o hear_v theâ—…_n when_o they_o talk_v yea_o and_o if_o a_o man_n chance_n to_o speak_v of_o they_o some_o hold_n that_o they_o understand_v their_o speech_n and_o thereupon_o do_v fly_v from_o they_o a_o man_n who_o at_o first_o lack_v his_o hear_n want_v also_o the_o use_n of_o his_o tongue_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o deaf_a bear_v but_o the_o same_o likewise_o be_v dumb_a a_o man_n will_v not_o think_v neither_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o the_o oyster_n in_o the_o sea_n do_v hear_v and_o yet_o upon_o any_o noise_n and_o sound_v their_o manner_n be_v to_o sink_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n and_o therefore_o when_o as_o man_n do_v fish_n for_o they_o in_o the_o sea_n they_o be_v as_o silent_a as_o they_o may_v be_v chap._n lxx_o ¶_o a_o discourse_n that_o fish_n both_o hear_v and_o also_o smell_v 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urna_fw-la only_o of_o oil_n dregs_n with_o a_o equal_a quantity_n of_o water_n all_o which_o be_v temper_v together_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v pour_v by_o little_a &_o little_a to_o the_o root_n but_o they_o ought_v before_o to_o be_v dig_v about_o and_o lay_v bare_a and_o for_o the_o olive_n he_o add_v moreover_o that_o the_o root_n shall_v have_v a_o bed_n of_o litter_n or_o straw_n make_v before_o and_o then_o use_v accord_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o will_v the_o fig_n tree_n be_v serve_v but_o especial_o at_o the_o root_n of_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v raise_v a_o bank_n of_o old_a earth_n for_o by_o that_o mean_v it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o green_a fig_n will_v not_o fall_v they_o will_v bear_v more_o plenteous_o and_o the_o fruit_n be_v more_o smooth_a and_o pleasant_a to_o prevent_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o the_o worm_n gold-ring_n convolvulus_n breed_v not_o in_o a_o vine_n he_o appoint_v two_o gallon_n of_o oil_n dregs_n or_o lees_n to_o be_v boil_v first_o to_o the_o thick_a consistence_n of_o honey_n and_o then_o afterward_o to_o take_v a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o slime_n bitumen_n and_o a_o four_o part_n of_o brimstone_n and_o see_v all_o together_o again_o in_o the_o open_a air_n for_o within_o door_n there_o will_v be_v some_o danger_n of_o set_v the_o house_n a_o fire_n with_o this_o mixture_n if_o a_o vine_n be_v well_o anoint_v about_o the_o joint_n and_o under_o their_o hollow_a armpit_n he_o assure_v we_o that_o there_o will_v no_o such_o worm_n breed_v therein_o some_o content_n themselves_o to_o perfume_v vine_n only_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o this_o composition_n so_o as_o it_o be_v do_v on_o the_o winde-side_n that_o it_o may_v carry_v the_o fume_n direct_o to_o they_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v continue_v for_o three_o day_n together_o many_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o wine_n be_v mingle_v with_o like_a quantity_n of_o water_n because_o alone_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v hurtful_a be_v as_o good_a for_o this_o purpose_n as_o the_o oil_n dregs_n above_o say_v which_o cato_n have_v prescribe_v another_o kind_n of_o vermin_n or_o worm_n there_o be_v that_o gnaw_v the_o tender_a bud_n or_o burgeon_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o same_o be_v call_v volvox_n to_o preserve_v vine_n from_o this_o harmful_a creature_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v their_o vine-hook_n when_o they_o be_v new_o ground_n and_o sharpen_v then_o to_o scour_v they_o with_o a_o beaver_n skin_n and_o with_o they_o to_o prune_v the_o vine_n or_o else_o after_o they_o be_v prune_v to_o anoint_v they_o with_o bear_v blood_n moreover_o ant_n or_o pismire_n make_v foul_a work_n otherwhile_o among_o tree_n if_o you_o will_v drive_v they_o away_o daub_v the_o stock_n or_o butt_n end_n with_o red_a sinopre_a and_o tar_n remper_v together_o or_o do_v but_o hang_v up_o any_o fish_n near_o by_o and_o all_o the_o pismire_n will_v leave_v their_o former_a haunt_n and_o gather_v about_o it_o other_o make_v no_o more_o ado_n but_o stamp_n lupin_n with_o oil_n and_o therewith_o anoint_v the_o root_n many_o there_o be_v who_o kill_v both_o they_o and_o mouldwarp_v with_o oil_n dregs_n also_o against_o palmer-worm_n or_o caterpillar_n and_o to_o keep_v apple_n from_o rot_v they_o give_v order_n for_o to_o anoint_v the_o top_n twig_n and_o branch_n end_v of_o tree_n with_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o green_a lizard_n but_o more_o particular_o against_o the_o say_a caterpillar_n they_o will_v have_v a_o woman_n while_o her_o monthly_a sickness_n be_v upon_o she_o to_o go_v round_o about_o every_o tree_n by_o itself_o barefooted_a and_o barelegged_a unbrace_v and_o unlace_v and_o her_o hair_n hang_v about_o her_o ear_n moreover_o to_o preserve_v tree_n from_o wild_a and_o noisome_a beast_n that_o none_o of_o they_o come_v near_o to_o bruise_v and_o mar_v their_o green_a spring_n they_o do_v appoint_v to_o be_v spreint_a their_o leaf_n with_o green_a cow_n or_o ox_n shearne_v and_o water_n together_o between_o some_o shower_n that_o the_o rain_n may_v wash_v away_o the_o malice_n and_o hurtful_a quality_n of_o the_o medicine_n a_o wonder_n to_o see_v how_o inventive_a man_n be_v to_o devise_v remedy_n for_o every_o mischief_n for_o many_o you_o shall_v have_v who_o be_v very_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a charm_n &_o enchantment_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o hail_n but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o think_v it_o mere_a mockery_n to_o set_v down_o the_o very_a word_n although_o cato_n have_v do_v it_o before_o i_o who_o also_o speak_v of_o another_o spell_n for_o dislocation_n or_o member_n out_o of_o joint_a a_o accident_n happen_v to_o tree_n which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v join_v close_o within_o the_o cleft_n of_o cane_n the_o same_o writer_n have_v permit_v
of_o it_o now_o the_o best_a ptisana_fw-la or_o husked_a barley_n be_v that_o which_o come_v from_o utica_n as_o for_o that_o which_o we_o have_v from_o egypt_n it_o be_v make_v of_o the_o flat_a barley_n which_o grow_v upon_o the_o ear_n in_o two_o rank_n or_o side_n only_o turannius_n say_v that_o in_o the_o realm_n of_o granade_n andalusia_n and_o africa_n the_o barley_n whereof_o the_o say_v ptisane_n be_v make_v be_v smooth_a and_o naked_a in_o the_o ear_n without_o eile_n or_o beard_n at_o all_o he_o also_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o rice_n and_o the_o grain_n olyra_n be_v all_o one_o the_o manner_n of_o prepare_v husked_a barley_n and_o make_v ptisana_fw-la be_v so_o common_o know_v that_o i_o need_v not_o to_o say_v a_o word_n thereof_o as_o for_o tragum_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o ptisane_n make_v of_o wheat_n after_o the_o same_o order_n that_o the_o former_a of_o barley_n howbeit_o there_o be_v none_o of_o it_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o egypt_n and_o campaine_n touch_v starchfloure_n call_v amylum_fw-la it_o may_v be_v make_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o wheat_n and_o of_o the_o fine_a corn_n siligo_fw-la i._o winter_n wheat_n but_o the_o principal_n be_v that_o which_o they_o make_v of_o the_o three-month_n or_o summer_n wheat_n we_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o island_n chios_n for_o the_o invention_n of_o starch_n and_o even_o at_o this_o day_n the_o very_a best_o be_v that_o which_o come_v from_o thence_o call_v it_o be_v in_o greek_a amylum_fw-la because_o it_o never_o come_v into_o the_o mill_n nor_o be_v ground_n upon_o stone_n the_o next_o to_o it_o in_o goodness_n be_v make_v of_o a_o certain_a summer_n wheat_n that_o be_v nothing_o ponderous_a and_o weighty_a the_o way_n to_o make_v it_o be_v to_o steep_v the_o wheat_n winhin_fw-mi certain_a cooperie_n vessel_n make_v of_o wood_n in_o fresh_a water_n so_o much_o as_o will_v cover_v it_o well_o but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v forget_v that_o the_o water_n must_v be_v change_v five_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o serve_v also_o in_o the_o night_n it_o will_v be_v the_o better_a to_o that_o end_n that_o be_v thus_o soak_v and_o soften_v it_o may_v be_v well_o mix_v and_o incorporate_v yea_o and_o resolve_v as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o past_a before_o that_o it_o become_v sour_a and_o bitter_a this_o be_v do_v it_o must_v be_v lay_v to_o dry_a either_o upon_o linen_n clothes_n or_o else_o in_o twiggen_a panier_n that_o the_o liquor_n which_o be_v therein_o may_v drain_v away_o afterward_o upon_o tile_n besmear_v over_o with_o some_o leaven_n it_o be_v pour_v forth_o to_o take_v the_o sun_n to_o dry_a and_o harden_v against_o it_o after_o the_o chian_a starch_n that_o of_o candie_n be_v most_o esteem_a and_o like_v of_o and_o last_o that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o good_a starch_n outht_v to_o be_v light_n smooth_a and_o even_o and_o withal_o fresh_a make_v for_o those_o property_n have_v cato_n set_v down_o already_o to_o return_v again_o unto_o our_o barley_n the_o meal_n thereof_o be_v of_o great_a use_n here_o with_o we_o in_o physic_n and_o that_o which_o more_o be_v a_o strange_a effect_n it_o work_v in_o horse_n ass_n and_o such_o like_a labour_a beast_n for_o take_v barley_n when_o it_o be_v dry_v and_o harden_v at_o the_o fire_n grind_v it_o to_o meal_n reduce_v it_o into_o a_o paste_n and_o make_v thereof_o gobbet_n let_v these_o be_v put_v down_o by_o a_o man_n hand_n into_o their_o belly_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o cram_v pullen_n and_o you_o shall_v soon_o see_v that_o this_o food_n and_o manner_n of_o feed_v shall_v make_v the_o beast_n more_o strong_a and_o lusty_a and_o their_o flesh_n more_o fast_o and_o compact_a as_o for_o barley_n ear_n some_o there_o be_v which_o have_v but_o two_o rank_n or_o rue_v other_o again_o have_v more_o even_o to_o the_o number_n of_o six_o in_o the_o very_a grain_n also_o there_o be_v much_o difference_n for_o there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o long_o than_o other_o light_a short_a round_a white_a black_a and_o last_o of_o all_o incline_v to_o a_o red_a or_o purple_a colour_n this_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o other_o for_o to_o make_v dry_a grout_n or_o polenta_fw-la and_o as_o for_o the_o white_a it_o be_v best_o for_o that_o purpose_n but_o will_v not_o abide_v any_o tempestuous_a or_o hard_a weather_n and_o to_o say_v a_o truth_n of_o all_o corn_n barley_n be_v the_o soft_a and_o tender_a and_o will_v least_o endure_v any_o hardness_n it_o will_v not_o be_v sow_v but_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o fine_a ground_n lay_v light_n and_o bring_v into_o temper_n howbeit_o good_a it_o must_v be_v and_o well_o in_o heart_n the_o chaff_n and_o pug_n that_o come_v of_o barley_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v as_o good_a as_o the_o best_a but_o for_o straw_n it_o have_v no_o fellow_n especial_o to_o make_v litter_n of_o moreover_o in_o this_o regard_n barley_n of_o all_o other_o grain_n be_v least_o subject_n unto_o blast_v for_o light_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o before_o wheat_n be_v mieldeaw_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wise_a sort_n of_o husbandman_n in_o the_o country_n sow_v no_o more_o wheat_n than_o will_v serve_v for_o the_o provision_n of_o their_o house_n only_o furthermore_o they_o say_v that_o barley_n be_v sow_v with_o the_o rake_n namely_o when_o the_o mould_n light_o cover_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o come_v up_o soon_a and_o bring_v most_o increase_n and_o plenty_n that_o which_o be_v gather_v at_o carthage_n in_o spain_n within_o the_o month_n of_o april_n be_v sow_v the_o very_a same_o month_n in_o celtiberia_n so_o as_o in_o one_o year_n it_o yield_v two_o crop_n it_o be_v no_o soon_o ripe_a but_o they_o make_v great_a haste_n to_o cut_v it_o down_o and_o to_o inn_n it_o than_o any_o other_o corn_n for_o the_o straw_n be_v very_o brittle_a and_o the_o husk_n which_o contain_v the_o grain_n be_v as_o thin_a and_o small_a to_o conclude_v it_o be_v think_v to_o yield_v the_o better_a groat_n if_o it_o be_v take_v while_o it_o be_v somewhat_o green_a rather_o than_o if_o it_o shall_v have_v the_o full_a ripeness_n chap._n viii_o ¶_o that_o all_o kind_n of_o wheat_n or_o fourmenty_n cornegrow_v not_o indifferent_o in_o every_o place_n also_o of_o other_o sort_n of_o corn_n in_o the_o levant_n or_o east_n country_n you_o shall_v not_o find_v in_o all_o place_n the_o same_o kind_n of_o wheat_n and_o where_o you_o meet_v with_o the_o very_a same_o yet_o they_o bear_v not_o one_o name_n but_o have_v sundry_a appellation_n the_o red_a beard_a wheat_n name_v in_o latin_a farneze_n and_o which_o in_o old_a time_n they_o call_v adoreum_fw-la the_o winter_n wheat_n siligo_fw-la and_o the_o ordinary_a white_a fourmentie_n wheat_n triticum_fw-la be_v the_o common_a of_o all_o other_o and_o indeed_o these_o grow_v all_o in_o most_o country_n as_o for_o arinca_n it_o love_v gaul_n best_o and_o that_o be_v the_o native_a and_o proper_a country_n for_o it_o howbeit_o there_o be_v plenty_n thereof_o in_o italy_n also_o as_o for_o zea_n olyra_n and_o typhe_n there_o be_v sundry_a sort_n of_o wheat_n and_o rye_n peculiar_a and_o appropriate_a to_o egypt_n syria_n silicia_n asia_n and_o greece_n the_o egyptian_n make_v of_o their_o wheat_n a_o kind_n of_o flower_n or_o sift_v meal_n but_o nothing_o comparable_a to_o the_o italian_a they_o that_o use_v zea_n or_o spelt_n have_v not_o the_o fine_a red_a wheat_n far._n and_o yet_o we_o be_v store_v therewith_o in_o italy_n and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o campain_n where_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o general_a name_n of_o seed_n which_o name_n no_o doubt_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o for_o excellency_n and_o singularity_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v anon_o more_o at_o large_a this_o be_v the_o very_a grain_n for_o which_o homer_n the_o poet_n call_v the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o yield_v the_o corn_n zea_n and_o not_o because_o she_o give_v life_n to_o all_o live_a creature_n as_o some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o epithet_n thereof_o be_v 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gout_n there_o be_v who_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o have_v a_o special_a virtue_n and_o property_n to_o resist_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o aspis_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o provoke_v urine_n allai_v thirst_n and_o the_o appetite_n to_o drink_v yea_o and_o solicit_v to_o carnal_a lust_n take_a in_o wine_n it_o gentle_o put_v forth_o a_o kind_a sweat_n moreover_o it_o keep_v clothes_n and_o apparel_n from_o the_o moth._n generally_n the_o fresh_a and_o new_a always_o that_o it_o be_v and_o the_o black_a that_o it_o look_v the_o more_o effectual_a it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v howbeit_o this_o one_o discommodity_n it_o have_v that_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o stomach_n unless_o haply_o it_o be_v pester_v with_o ventosity_n chap._n xviii_o ¶_o of_o dill_n of_o sacopenium_n and_o sagapenum_n of_o poppy_n both_o white_a and_o black_a the_o manner_n of_o gather_v and_o draw_v juice_n out_o of_o herb_n also_o of_o opium_n dill_z also_o have_v a_o property_n to_o dissolve_v ventosity_n to_o break_v wind_n and_o cause_n rift_v also_o to_o assuage_v any_o wring_v or_o torment_v of_o the_o belly_n &_o yet_o it_o stay_v the_o flux_n the_o root_n be_v reduce_v into_o a_o lineament_n with_o water_n or_o wine_n restrain_v the_o flux_n of_o water_v eye_n a_o perfume_n make_v of_o the_o seed_n as_o it_o boil_v receive_v up_o into_o the_o nostril_n stay_v the_o yex_z take_a as_o a_o drink_n in_o water_n it_o concoct_v crudity_n and_o appease_v the_o pain_n of_o windiness_n proceed_v from_o thence_o the_o ash_n of_o it_o burn_v raise_v up_o the_o wula_n in_o the_o throat_n that_o be_v fall_v howbeit_o dill_n dim_v the_o eyesight_n and_o dull_v the_o vigour_n of_o genital_a seed_n as_o for_o our_o sacopenium_n here_o in_o italy_n it_o differ_v altogether_o from_o that_o which_o grow_v beyond_o sea_n for_o the_o outlandish_a kind_n resemble_v gum_n ammoniack_a be_v call_v sagapen_a good_a it_o be_v for_o the_o pleurisiè_fw-fr and_o pain_n of_o the_o breast_n convulsion_n or_o spasme_n and_o old_a settle_a cough_n for_o those_o that_o reach_v up_o filthy_a and_o rot_a matter_n for_o the_o tumour_n of_o the_o midriff_n and_o precordial_a part_n it_o cure_v the_o swim_n and_o giddiness_n of_o the_o head_n the_o shake_n and_o tremble_v of_o the_o joint_n the_o cramp_n or_o convulsion_n that_o draw_v the_o neck_n backward_o the_o great_a swell_a spleen_n the_o pain_n of_o the_o bone_n and_o all_o shake_n and_o quiver_a cold_n a_o perfume_n make_v therewith_o in_o vinegar_n if_o a_o woman_n smell_v unto_o it_o help_v the_o mother_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o stop_v her_o wind_n as_o for_o the_o other_o accident_n it_o be_v both_o give_v in_o drink_n and_o also_o rub_v into_o grieve_a part_n with_o oil_n it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v sovereign_a also_o against_o poison_a drink_n give_v by_o witch_n and_o sorcerer_n touch_v garden_n poppy_n and_o the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o i_o have_v write_v already_o but_o beside_o they_o there_o be_v other_o sort_n also_o of_o the_o wild_a whereof_o i_o promise_v to_o treat_v mean_a while_n the_o head_n of_o the_o foresay_a garden_n white_a poppy_n if_o they_o be_v bruise_v whole_a as_o they_o grow_v with_o seed_n &_o all_o and_o so_o drink_v in_o wine_n do_v procure_v sleep_n the_o seed_n itself_o alone_o cure_v the_o leprosy_n diagoras_n give_v counsel_n to_o cut_v the_o stem_n or_o stalk_v of_o the_o black_a poppy_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o strut_v and_o swell_v towards_o the_o flower_a time_n out_o of_o which_o there_o will_v issue_v a_o certain_a juice_n call_v opium_n but_o jollas_n advise_v to_o make_v that_o incision_n when_o it_o have_v bloom_a and_o to_o choose_v a_o fair_a clear_a day_n for_o it_o &_o that_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n when_o as_o the_o dew_n thereon_o be_v dry_v up_o now_o will_v they_o have_v they_o to_o be_v cut_v under_o the_o head_n before_o the_o bloom_n but_o in_o the_o very_a head_n after_o it_o have_v do_v flower_a and_o very_o there_o be_v no_o other_o kind_n of_o herb_n wherein_o the_o head_n be_v cut_v but_o this_o only_a the_o say_a juice_n of_o this_o herb_n as_o well_o as_o of_o all_o other_o be_v receive_v in_o wool_n or_o else_o if_o it_o run_v but_o in_o small_a quantity_n they_o gather_v it_o with_o the_o thumb_n nail_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o lectuce_n but_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o incision_n so_o much_o the_o more_o vigilant_a they_o must_v be_v to_o save_v &_o gather_v that_o which_o be_v dry_v and_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o juice_n of_o poppy_n common_o run_v out_o in_o great_a abundance_n &_o gather_v into_o a_o thickness_n which_o afterward_o be_v stamp_v and_o reduce_v into_o little_a trosche_n and_o dry_v in_o the_o shade_n which_o juice_n thus_o draw_v and_o thus_o prepare_v have_v power_n not_o only_o to_o provoke_v sleep_n but_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o any_o great_a quantity_n to_o make_v man_n die_v in_o their_o sleep_n and_o this_o our_o physician_n call_v opinion_n certes_o i_o have_v know_v many_o come_v to_o their_o death_n by_o this_o mean_n and_o namely_o the_o father_n of_o licinius_n cecinna_n late_o decease_v a_o man_n by_o call_v a_o praetor_n who_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o intolerable_a pain_n and_o torment_n of_o a_o certain_a disease_n and_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n at_o bilbil_n in_o spain_n shorten_v his_o own_o day_n by_o take_v opium_n by_o reason_n whereof_o physician_n be_v grow_v to_o great_a variance_n and_o be_v of_o contrary_a opinion_n as_o touch_v the_o use_n of_o the_o foresay_a opium_n diagoras_n and_o erasistratus_n condemn_v it_o altogether_o as_o a_o most_o deadly_a thing_n &_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o as_o inject_v or_o infuse_v into_o the_o body_n by_o way_n of_o clyster_n for_o they_o hold_v it_o no_o better_a than_o poison_n and_o otherwise_o hurtful_a also_o to_o the_o eye_n andrea_n say_v moreover_o that_o if_o opium_n do_v not_o present_o put_v out_o a_o man_n eye_n &_o make_v he_o blind_a it_o be_v because_o they_o of_o alexandria_n in_o egypt_n do_v sophisticat_v it_o but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o late_a &_o modern_a physician_n do_v not_o utter_o reject_v it_o but_o find_v a_o good_a use_n thereof_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o noble_a and_o famous_a opiate_n confection_n call_v diacodium_fw-la moreover_o there_o be_v certain_a ordinary_a trosche_n make_v of_o popy_n seed_n beat_v into_o powder_n which_o with_o milk_n be_v common_o use_v by_o way_n of_o a_o lineament_n to_o bring_v sick_a patient_n to_o sleep_v likewise_o with_o oil_n rosat_n for_o the_o headache_n and_o with_o the_o same_o oil_n they_o use_v to_o drop_v it_o into_o the_o ear_n for_o to_o mitigat_fw-la their_o pain_n also_o a_o lineament_n make_v thereof_o with_o brest-milk_n be_v singular_a good_a for_o the_o gout_n in_o which_o sort_n there_o be_v a_o great_a use_n of_o the_o leave_v also_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o be_v apply_v as_o a_o cataplasm_n with_o vinegar_n they_o help_v s._n anthony_n fire_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o wound_n for_o i_o own_o part_n i_o will_v not_o have_v it_o in_o any_o case_n to_o enter_v into_o collyry_n much_o less_o unto_o those_o medicine_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o drive_v away_o ague_n fit_v or_o into_o maturative_n no_o nor_o to_o go_v among_o other_o ingredient_n into_o those_o remedy_n which_o be_v devise_v to_o stay_v the_o flux_n that_o come_v from_o the_o stomach_n howbeit_o in_o this_o case_n last_o specify_v many_o give_v the_o black_a poppy_n with_o wine_n all_o garden_n poppy_n grow_v round_a in_o the_o head_n than_o the_o wild_a for_o these_o bear_v a_o head_n long_o &_o small_a howbeit_o for_o any_o use_n of_o great_a operation_n than_o those_o of_o the_o garden_n for_o the_o decoction_n thereof_o take_v as_o a_o drink_n procure_v sleep_n to_o such_o as_o be_v over_o watchful_a so_o do_v a_o fomentation_n thereof_o if_o either_o the_o visage_n be_v sprinkle_v or_o the_o mouth_n wash_v therewith_o the_o best_a poppy_n be_v they_o that_o grow_v in_o dry_a place_n and_o where_o it_o rain_v seldom_o when_o the_o head_n and_o leaf_n both_o be_v sodden_a &_o stamp_v the_o juice_n that_o be_v press_v from_o they_o physician_n call_v meronium_fw-la and_o it_o be_v far_o weak_a and_o dull_a in_o operation_n than_o opium_n now_o to_o know_v which_o be_v good_a opium_n indeed_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a trial_n be_v by_o the_o nose_n for_o the_o true_a opium_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o endure_v to_o smell_v it_o the_o second_o proof_n be_v by_o fire_n for_o the_o right_a opium_n will_v burn_v clear_a like_o a_o candle_n and_o when_o it_o be_v put_v forth_o yield_v a_o stink_a send_v from_o it_o in_o the_o end_n which_o
unsavoury_a and_o foolish_a woort_n have_v no_o taste_n nor_o quickness_n at_o all_o whereupon_o menander_n the_o comical_a poet_n bring_v in_o a_o husband_n upon_o the_o stage_n who_o to_o reproach_n his_o wife_n for_o her_o sottishness_n and_o want_n of_o sense_n give_v she_o the_o term_n of_o bleet_n and_o in_o very_a truth_n good_a it_o be_v for_o little_a or_o nothing_o and_o altogether_o hurtful_a unto_o the_o stomach_n it_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_v the_o belly_n insomuch_o as_o it_o drive_v some_o that_o use_v to_o eat_v it_o into_o the_o dangerous_a disease_n cholera_n work_v both_o upward_a and_o downward_o without_o any_o stay_n and_o yet_o some_o say_v that_o if_o it_o be_v drink_v in_o wine_n it_o be_v good_a against_o scorpion_n and_o serve_v for_o a_o pretty_a lineament_n to_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o agnel_n or_o corner_n of_o the_o foot_n yea_o and_o make_v a_o reasonable_a good_a cataplasm_n with_o oil_n for_o the_o spleen_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o temple_n final_o hypocrates_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o much_o feed_n of_o bleet_n stay_v the_o monthly_a course_n of_o woman_n term_n chap._n xxiii_o ¶_o of_o meu_fw-la and_o fenell_n as_o well_o gentle_a name_v foeniculum_n as_o wild_a which_o be_v call_v hippomar_n at_o hrum_fw-la or_o myrsineum_n of_o hemp_n and_o fenell-geant_a and_o of_o thistle_n and_o artichoux_n meu_fw-la or_o spicknell_n be_v not_o find_v in_o italy_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o some_o physician_n garden_n and_o those_o be_v very_o few_o that_o sow_n or_o set_v it_o howbeit_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n thereof_o the_o one_o which_o be_v the_o better_a be_v common_o call_v athamanticum_fw-la of_o prince_n athamas_n the_o first_o inventor_n of_o this_o herb_n as_o some_o think_v but_o according_a to_o other_o because_o the_o best_a meu_fw-la be_v find_v upon_o athamas_n a_o mountain_n in_o thessaly_n leave_a it_o be_v like_a to_o dil._n annise_v rise_v up_o with_o a_o stem_n otherwhile_o two_o cubit_n high_a put_v forth_o many_o root_n and_o those_o blackish_a whereof_o some_o run_v very_o deep_a into_o the_o ground_n neither_o be_v this_o meu_fw-la so_o red_a altogether_o as_o the_o other_o if_o the_o root_n therofbe_v beat_v into_o powder_n or_o otherwise_o sodden_a and_o so_o drink_v in_o water_n it_o cause_v urine_n to_o pass_v abundant_o in_o that_o order_n also_o it_o do_v resolve_v wonderful_o the_o ventosity_n gather_v in_o the_o stomach_n it_o assuage_v mighty_o the_o wring_v and_o torment_v of_o the_o gut_n it_o open_v the_o obstruction_n and_o cure_v other_o infirmity_n of_o the_o bladder_n and_o the_o matrice_n apply_v with_o honey_n it_o be_v very_o good_a for_o the_o joint_n be_v lay_v as_o a_o cataplasm_n with_o parsley_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o belly_n of_o little_a child_n it_o cause_v they_o to_o make_v water_n as_o for_o fenell_n the_o serpent_n have_v win_v it_o much_o credit_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o name_n in_o this_o regard_n that_o by_o taste_v thereof_o as_o i_o have_v already_o note_v they_o cast_v their_o old_a skin_n and_o by_o the_o juice_n that_o it_o yield_v do_v clear_a their_o eye_n whereby_o we_o also_o be_v come_v to_o know_v that_o this_o herb_n have_v a_o singular_a 〈◊〉_d property_n to_o mundify_v our_o sight_n and_o take_v away_o the_o film_n or_o web_n that_o overca_v and_o dim_v our_o eye_n now_o the_o only_a time_n to_o gather_v and_o draw_v the_o say_a juice_n out_o of_o fennel_n be_v when_o the_o stalk_n begin_v to_o swell_v and_o wax_v big_a which_o after_o it_o be_v receive_v they_o use_v to_o dry_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o need_n require_v make_v a_o injunction_n with_o it_o and_o honey_n together_o there_o be_v of_o this_o juice_n to_o be_v have_v in_o all_o place_n howbeit_o the_o best_a be_v make_v in_o iberia_n partly_o of_o the_o gum_n that_o issue_v or_o fry_v rather_o out_o of_o the_o stalk_n be_v bring_v near_o to_o the_o fire_n or_o else_o draw_v from_o the_o seed_n while_o it_o be_v fresh_a and_o green_a there_o be_v another_o make_v thereof_o out_o of_o the_o root_n by_o way_n of_o incision_n present_o after_o that_o fennel_n begin_v to_o spring_v and_o put_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n when_o winter_n be_v do_v there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o wild_a fenell_n name_v by_o some_o hippomarathrum_n by_o other_o myrsineum_n large_a leave_v this_o have_v than_o that_o other_o of_o the_o garden_n and_o those_o more_o sharp_a and_o bite_a at_o the_o tongue_n end_n it_o grow_v tall_a also_o and_o arise_v with_o a_o main_a stem_n as_o big_a as_o a_o man_n arm_n &_o have_v a_o white_a root_n it_o grow_v in_o hot_a ground_n and_o those_o that_o be_v stony_a diocles_n make_v mention_n of_o another_o kind_n yet_o of_o wild_a fennel_n with_o a_o long_a &_o narrow_a leaf_n bear_v seed_n resemble_v coriander_n as_o touch_v the_o garden_n fenell_n and_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n that_o it_o have_v it_o be_v hold_v that_o the_o seed_n if_o it_o be_v take_v inward_o in_o wine_n be_v a_o soveragne_a 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