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see_v notwithstanding_o many_o time_n it_o have_v devour_v city_n and_o draw_v into_o it_o a_o whole_a tract_n of_o ground_n and_o field_n sea_n coast_n and_o maritime_a region_n most_o of_o all_o other_o feel_v earthquake_n neither_o be_v the_o hilly_a country_n without_o this_o calamity_n for_o i_o myself_o have_v know_v for_o certain_a that_o the_o alps_o and_o apennine_a have_v often_o tremble_v in_o the_o autumn_n also_o and_o spring_n there_o happen_v more_o earthquake_n than_o at_o other_o time_n like_v as_o lightning_n and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o france_n and_o egypt_n lest_o of_o all_o other_o be_v shake_v for_o that_o in_o egypt_n the_o continual_a summer_n and_o in_o france_n the_o hard_a winter_n be_v against_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n earthquake_n be_v more_o rife_a in_o the_o night_n than_o in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o the_o great_a use_n to_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n towards_o day_n light_n there_o be_v many_o and_o if_o by_o day_n it_o be_v 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in_o day_n time_n or_o soon_o after_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v down_o a_o thin_a streak_n or_o line_n as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o cloud_n lie_v out_o in_o a_o great_a length_n moreover_o the_o water_n in_o well_n and_o pit_n be_v more_o thick_a and_o trouble_a than_o ordinary_a cast_v out_o a_o stink_a scent_n chap._n lxxxij_o ¶_o remedy_n or_o help_n against_o earthquake_n towards_o but_o a_o remedy_n there_o be_v for_o the_o same_o such_o as_o vault_n and_o hole_n in_o many_o place_n do_v yield_v for_o they_o vent_v and_o breathe_v out_o the_o wind_n that_o be_v conceive_v there_o before_o a_o thing_n note_v in_o certain_a town_n which_o by_o reason_n they_o stand_v hollow_a and_o have_v many_o sink_n and_o vault_n dig_v to_o convey_v away_o their_o filth_n be_v less_o shake_v yea_o and_o in_o the_o same_o town_n those_o part_n which_o be_v pendent_a be_v the_o safe_a as_o be_v well_o see_v in_o naples_n where_o that_o quarter_n thereof_o which_o be_v solid_a and_o not_o hollow_a be_v 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surge_a billow_n be_v it_o that_o be_v so_o dangerous_a and_o do_v all_o the_o mischief_n or_o when_o the_o whole_a motion_n bear_v and_o force_v itself_o to_o one_o side_n these_o quaking_n or_o tremble_n of_o the_o earth_n give_v over_o when_o the_o wind_n be_v once_o vent_v out_o but_o if_o they_o continue_v still_o than_o they_o cease_v not_o until_o forty_o day_n end_n yea_o and_o many_o time_n it_o be_v long_a ere_o they_o stay_v for_o some_o of_o they_o have_v last_v the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n or_o two_o chap._n lxxxiii_o ¶_o monstrous_a earthquake_n see_v never_o but_o once_o there_o happen_v once_o which_o i_o find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o tuscans_n learning_n within_o the_o teritorie_n of_o modena_n while_o l._n martius_n and_o s._n julius_n be_v consul_n a_o great_a strange_a wonder_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o two_o hill_n encounter_v together_o charge_v as_o it_o be_v and_o with_o violence_n assault_v one_o another_o yea_o and_o retire_v again_o with_o a_o most_o 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leave_v first_o and_o afterward_o in_o the_o ãâã_d and_o bark_n of_o certain_a tree_n then_o in_o process_n of_o time_n they_o begin_v to_o register_v public_a record_n in_o roll_n and_o sheet_n of_o lead_n and_o soon_o after_o private_a person_n set_v down_o their_o own_o affair_n in_o linen_n book_n or_o else_o in_o table_n cover_v with_o wax_n for_o we_o read_v in_o homer_n that_o before_o the_o war_n of_o troy_n write_v table_n be_v use_v and_o at_o the_o very_a time_n when_o he_o write_v egypt_n be_v not_o all_o continent_n &_o firm_a land_n as_o now_o it_o be_v for_o as_o he_o say_v all_o the_o papyrus_fw-la whereof_o paper_n be_v make_v grow_v in_o that_o branch_n or_o arm_n of_o nilus_n which_o answer_v only_o to_o the_o tract_n or_o territory_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n sebennitis_n but_o afterward_o that_o part_n also_o be_v lay_v to_o egypt_n by_o the_o shelf_n and_o bank_n make_v with_o the_o inundation_n of_o the_o say_a river_n for_o from_o the_o island_n pharos_n 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in_o the_o marsh_n of_o egypt_n or_o else_o in_o the_o dead_a stand_a water_n of_o nilus_n namely_o in_o certain_a plash_n and_o pit_n whereas_o the_o water_n do_v overflow_v and_o remain_v still_o after_o the_o river_n be_v fall_v and_o down_o again_o and_o namely_o such_o hole_n and_o ditch_n which_o be_v not_o above_o two_o cubit_n deep_a the_o root_n be_v writhe_a and_o crooked_a of_o the_o thickness_n of_o a_o man_n arm_n &_o the_o escape_n or_o stalk_v that_o rise_v from_o it_o have_v three_o side_n with_o 3_o corner_n trianglewise_o not_o above_o 10_o cubit_n in_o height_n grow_v taper-wise_a small_a and_o sharp_a in_o the_o top_n where_o it_o bear_v a_o head_n enclose_v and_o round_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o cabbage_n howbeit_o no_o seed_n it_o carry_v within_o neither_o serve_v the_o flower_n for_o any_o purpose_n but_o only_o for_o chaplet_n to_o adorn_v the_o image_n of_o the_o god_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o egypt_n do_v use_v the_o root_n in_o stead_n of_o wood_n not_o for_o fuel_n only_o but_o also_o to_o make_v thereof_o sundry_a vessel_n and_o utensil_n in_o a_o house_n the_o very_a body_n and_o pole_n of_o the_o papyr_n itself_o serve_v very_o well_o to_o twist_v and_o weave_v therewith_o little_a boat_n and_o the_o rind_n thereof_o be_v good_a to_o make_v saileclothe_n curtain_n mat_n and_o coverlet_n clothes_n also_o for_o hang_n and_o rope_n nay_o they_o use_v to_o chew_v and_o eat_v it_o both_o raw_a and_o sodden_a but_o they_o swallow_v the_o juice_n only_o down_o the_o throat_n and_o spit_v out_o the_o gross_a substance_n moreover_o there_o be_v papyrus_fw-la find_v in_o syria_n about_o that_o very_a lake_n and_o mere_a whereas_o the_o sweet_a calamus_fw-la above_o name_v grow_v neither_o use_v king_n antigonus_n any_o other_o rope_n about_o the_o tackle_n of_o his_o ship_n but_o such_o as_o be_v make_v hereof_o for_o as_o yet_o the_o use_n of_o spartum_fw-la be_v not_o common_a moreover_o it_o be_v not_o long_o since_o that_o there_o be_v find_v grow_v in_o euphrates_n about_o babylon_n this_o plant_n papyrus_fw-la and_o know_v to_o serve_v for_o paper_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o in_o egypt_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o parthian_n will_v not_o leave_v their_o old_a custom_n to_o weave_v and_o purfle_v letter_n in_o their_o clothes_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o embroidery_n now_o ãâã_d touch_v the_o write_a paper_n make_v of_o papyrus_fw-la after_o they_o have_v cut_v it_o into_o certain_a trunk_n as_o long_o or_o as_o short_a as_o the_o size_n of_o their_o paper_n they_o divide_v or_o slive_v it_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o needle_n or_o bodkin_n for_o the_o purpose_n into_o very_o thin_a plate_n or_o leaf_n but_o they_o drive_v they_o as_o broad_a and_o large_a as_o possible_o they_o can_v chap._n xii_o ¶_o of_o diverse_a kind_n of_o paper_n and_o how_o write_v paper_n be_v make_v also_o the_o trial_n of_o good_a or_o bad_a paper_n and_o the_o glue_n or_o past_a belong_v thereto_o the_o best_a sheet_n or_o 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chamelaea_n tragacanth_n of_o tragium_n or_o scorpio_n also_o of_o myrice_n brya_fw-la and_o galla._n the_o shrub_n or_o bush_n which_o bear_v the_o grain_n gnidium_n that_o some_o call_n linum_fw-la be_v after_o some_o writer_n name_v thymelaea_n according_a to_o other_o chamelaea_n there_o be_v that_o call_v it_o pyrosachne_n some_o again_o give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o cneston_n other_o of_o cneoros_n this_o plant_n how_o soever_o it_o be_v name_v resemble_v the_o wild_a olive_n but_o that_o the_o leaf_n be_v narrow_a and_o gummy_a to_o the_o tooth_n if_o a_o man_n bite_v they_o for_o height_n and_o bigness_n answerable_a to_o the_o myrtle_n the_o seed_n thereof_o be_v for_o colour_n and_o fashion_n like_o to_o the_o grain_n of_o wheat_n and_o serve_v only_o for_o physic_n as_o touch_v the_o plant_n tragium_n it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o isle_n candy_n only_o it_o have_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o terebinth_n like_v as_o the_o seed_n also_o which_o by_o report_n be_v 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plenteous_o and_o the_o wood_n thereof_o we_o call_v unhappy_a but_o the_o more_o unlucky_a and_o unfortunate_a be_v those_o of_o greece_n for_o there_o grow_v ostrys_n name_v also_o ostrya_n a_o solitary_a tree_n about_o watery_a and_o moist_a rock_n have_v bark_n and_o branch_n like_v to_o the_o ash_n but_o peartree_n leave_v save_v that_o they_o be_v somewhat_o long_o &_o thick_a with_o long_a cut_n or_o line_n wrinkle_v and_o rivile_v throughout_o and_o the_o seed_n in_o form_n and_o colour_n be_v like_a to_o barley_n the_o wood_n of_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o strong_a and_o some_o say_v if_o any_o piece_n thereof_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o house_n where_o a_o woman_n be_v in_o travail_n of_o childbirth_n she_o shall_v have_v difficult_a labour_n and_o hardly_o be_v deliver_v and_o whosoever_o lie_v sick_a there_o shall_v die_v a_o miserable_a death_n chap._n xxii_o ¶_o of_o euonymus_n or_o the_o spindle_n tree_n of_o adrachne_n congygria_n and_o thapsia_n in_o the_o island_n lesbos_n 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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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 make_v also_o a_o kind_n of_o starch_n but_o grosser_n than_o the_o former_a whereof_o we_o speak_v before_o for_o no_o difference_n be_v there_o else_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o wheat_n far_o which_o be_v take_v for_o the_o red_a beard_a wheat_n be_v most_o hardy_a and_o best_a resist_v winter_n cold_a it_o will_v well_o abide_v the_o cold_a soil_n that_o be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v least_o labour_a and_o till_v it_o may_v endure_v also_o hot_a and_o dry_a place_n it_o yield_v the_o first_o food_n and_o meat_n to_o our_o ancient_a forefather_n in_o latium_n as_o may_v aââ¦peare_v by_o this_o good_a argument_n that_o public_a present_n and_o reward_n by_o way_n of_o
husbandman_n of_o the_o country_n go_v by_o no_o other_o clock_n to_o know_v how_o the_o day_n pass_v in_o close_a and_o cloudy_a weather_n than_o this_o observation_n moreover_o it_o have_v three_o season_n of_o blowm_a it_o love_v the_o earth_n well_o but_o yet_o willing_o it_o will_v not_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o mould_n for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a seed_n that_o be_v sow_v upon_o ground_n without_o any_o plough_v or_o dig_v it_o will_v grow_v to_o choose_v in_o a_o most_o gravel_o dry_a and_o sandy_a soil_n and_o in_o no_o case_n can_v it_o abide_v any_o tend_v or_o husbandry_n about_o it_o so_o affect_v be_v it_o to_o the_o earth_n that_o cast_v it_o upon_o any_o rough_a ground_n among_o bush_n leaf_n brier_n and_o bramble_n it_o will_v chit_z and_o spurt_n nevertheless_o &_o never_o lin_v till_o it_o take_v root_n within_o the_o earth_n if_o lupin_n be_v sow_v either_o in_o vineyard_n or_o upon_o corn_n land_n they_o enrich_v the_o same_o and_o make_v the_o ground_n better_o 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and_o uncover_v aboveground_n leave_v careless_o without_o any_o keep_n and_o that_o no_o rain_n come_v upon_o it_o present_o for_o to_o drive_v it_o into_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v safe_a enough_o and_o catch_v no_o harm_n for_o so_o bitter_a it_o be_v that_o no_o live_a creature_n will_v touch_v it_o and_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o husbandman_n bestow_v a_o light_a furrow_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o cover_v it_o very_o shallow_a if_o the_o ground_n be_v fast_o and_o heavy_a it_o love_v that_o ââ¦est_n which_o stand_v upon_o a_o red_a clay_n and_o for_o the_o maintain_n and_o enrich_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o soil_n it_o must_v be_v turn_v up_o or_o ear_v after_o the_o three_o flower_a but_o in_o case_n it_o be_v gravel_o or_o sandy_a it_o will_v serve_v to_o do_v it_o after_o the_o second_o chalky_a ground_n only_o and_o miry_a it_o hate_v and_o therein_o it_o will_v not_o grow_v as_o bitter_a as_o otherwise_o it_o be_v yet_o if_o it_o be_v steep_v and_o soak_a in_o hot_a water_n it_o be_v man_n meat_n also_o moreover_o one_o modius_n or_o peck_n of_o lupin_n be_v sufficient_a for_o to_o satisfy_v and_o feed_v a_o ox_n or_o a_o cow_n at_o a_o time_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o provender_n will_v make_v beast_n strong_a and_o healthful_a moreover_o the_o meal_n of_o lupin_n apply_v to_o the_o belly_n of_o young_a child_n that_o have_v the_o worm_n be_v a_o singular_a remedy_n for_o the_o good_a keep_n of_o lupin_n all_o man_n agree_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v lay_v up_o in_o some_o chimney_n or_o smoky_a place_n especial_o for_o if_o they_o lie_v in_o a_o moist_a room_n there_o be_v certain_a little_a worm_n that_o will_v nibble_v off_o and_o eat_v the_o tip_n or_o navel_n that_o it_o have_v and_o by_o that_o mean_n mar_v it_o for_o ever_o sprout_v again_o final_o if_o lupin_n be_v eat_v down_o by_o beast_n while_o they_o be_v green_a in_o the_o leaf_n the_o ground_n where_o they_o grow_v most_o present_o be_v plough_v up_o chap._n xv._n ¶_o of_o vetch_n and_o eruile_a vetch_n also_o do_v manure_v and_o fat_v the_o ground_n where_o they_o be_v sow_v neither_o be_v they_o chargeable_a or_o stand_v the_o husbandman_n in_o much_o they_o be_v sow_v with_o one_o tilth_n otherwise_o there_o need_v no_o harrow_n nor_o weed_n there_o be_v require_v no_o muck_n only_o they_o will_v be_v cover_v with_o mould_n and_o the_o clod_n break_v for_o sow_v of_o vetch_n there_o be_v three_o sundry_a time_n first_o about_o the_o set_n of_o the_o star_n arcturus_n that_o by_o the_o month_n of_o december_n it_o may_v get_v a_o good_a head_n for_o to_o be_v eat_v with_o beast_n and_o it_o be_v general_o hold_v that_o be_v sow_v in_o this_o season_n it_o will_v bring_v the_o best_a seed_n for_o say_v it_o be_v eat_v down_o then_o it_o will_v carry_v the_o burden_n nevertheless_o the_o second_o seednesse_n be_v in_o januarie_n the_o last_o in_o march_n and_o be_v then_o put_v into_o the_o ground_n it_o will_v run_v up_o most_o to_o blade_n and_o yield_v the_o 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some_o of_o his_o letter_n now_o extant_a moreover_o five_o modij_fw-la or_o peck_v of_o eruile_a sow_v be_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v and_o find_v a_o yoke_n of_o ox_n as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o march_n it_o be_v hurtful_a forage_n man_n say_v for_o cow_n and_o ox_n as_o also_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o autumn_n make_v beast_n heavy_a and_o stuff_v in_o the_o head_n but_o that_o which_o be_v put_v into_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n be_v harmless_a chap._n xvi_o ¶_o of_o foenigreeke_n of_o rye_n of_o dredge_v of_o the_o provender_n corn_n or_o bolimong_n ocymum_n of_o spanish_a trefoil_n or_o horn_a claver-grasse_n call_v in_o latin_a medica_fw-la of_o the_o shrub_n trifoile_n name_v cytisus_n for_o the_o sow_v of_o silicia_n or_o siliqua_fw-la otherwise_o call_v foenigreeke_n there_o need_v no_o more_o but_o to_o scarrifie_v or_o scrape_v it_o light_o up_o with_o a_o furrow_n not_o above_o four_o finger_n breadth_n deep_a for_o the_o less_o cost_n and_o husbandry_n that_o be_v bestow_v about_o it_o and_o the_o worse_a that_o it_o be_v use_v the_o better_a it_o prosper_v and_o yield_v great_a increase_n a_o strange_a thing_n to_o be_v speak_v and_o seldom_o verify_v that_o negligence_n shall_v be_v any_o way_n profitable_a and_o yet_o herein_o it_o prove_v true_a that_o which_o be_v call_v secale_n and_o farrago_fw-la in_o latin_a i._o rye_n need_v no_o more_o ado_n but_o to_o be_v harrow_v &_o the_o clod_n well_o break_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o secale_n or_o rye_n which_o the_o people_n call_v taurine_n dwelling_n under_o the_o alps_n do_v call_v asia_n it_o be_v simple_o worst_a of_o all_o other_o and_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o only_a to_o drive_v away_o hunger_n plentiful_a enough_o this_o corn_n be_v and_o yield_v good_a increase_n but_o the_o straw_n be_v slender_a black_a it_o be_v and_o of_o a_o unpleasant_a colour_n howbeit_o exceed_v weighty_a and_o ponderous_a they_o use_v to_o mingle_v the_o 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mow_v else_o will_v the_o millet_n prove_v bitter_a in_o taste_n the_o like_a experiment_n they_o say_v be_v of_o a_o moldwarp_v shoulder_n for_o if_o any_o corn_n be_v sow_v or_o touch_v therewith_o before_o it_o will_v come_v up_o the_o better_a and_o bring_v more_o increase_n democritus_n have_v a_o devise_n by_o himself_o for_o all_o seed_n &_o corn_n whatsoever_o namely_o to_o temper_v &_o soak_v the_o same_o corn_n in_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o herb_n houseleek_a or_o sengreene_a grow_v upon_o house_n either_o tile_v or_o shindle_v which_o in_o greek_a be_v call_v aizoon_fw-la and_o in_o latin_a sedum_fw-la or_o digitellum_fw-la for_o this_o medicine_n will_v serve_v for_o all_o malady_n the_o common_a practice_n of_o our_o husbandman_n be_v this_o in_o case_n through_o the_o oversweet_a sap_n or_o juice_n in_o green_a corn_n worm_n take_v to_o the_o root_n for_o to_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o simple_a oil_n lees_n pure_a and_o clean_a without_o any_o salt_n &_o afterward_o to_o rake_v it_o in_o also_o when_o the_o corn_n begin_v to_o joint_a and_o gathet_n into_o knot_n then_o to_o cleanse_v the_o ground_n and_o put_v off_o no_o long_o for_o fear_v lest_o the_o weed_n do_v get_v head_n &_o overgrow_v this_o i_o be_o sure_a upon_o my_o own_o knowledge_n that_o there_o be_v a_o herb_n but_o what_o proper_a name_n it_o have_v i_o wot_v not_o which_o if_o it_o be_v inter_v in_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o a_o field_n that_o be_v sow_v with_o millet_n it_o will_v drive_v away_o stare_v and_o sparrow_n which_o otherwise_o will_v by_o whole_a flight_n and_o flock_n lie_v thereupon_o and_o do_v much_o harm_n nay_o i_o will_v speak_v a_o great_a word_n and_o which_o may_v seem_v wonderful_a there_o be_v not_o a_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n one_o or_o other_o that_o dare_v enter_v or_o approach_v such_o a_o field_n field-mice_n and_o rat_n be_v skare_v away_o and_o will_v not_o touch_v corn_n which_o before_o the_o sow_v be_v either_o bestrew_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o weasel_n or_o cat_n or_o else_o drench_v with_o the_o liquor_n and_o decoction_n of_o water_n wherein_o they_o be_v boil_v howbeit_o this_o inconvenience_n ensue_v hereupon_o that_o bread_n make_v of_o such_o corn_n will_v have_v a_o smatch_z and_o send_v strong_o of_o such_o cat_n and_o weasel_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v suppose_v a_o more_o expedient_a and_o safe_a way_n to_o medicine_n our_o seed_n corn_n with_o ox_n gall_n for_o to_o preserve_v it_o from_o the_o say_a mouse_n and_o rat_n but_o what_o remedy_n against_o the_o blast_n and_o mildew_n the_o great_a plague_n that_o can_v befall_v upon_o corn_n marry_o prick_v down_o certain_a laurel_n bough_n here_o and_o there_o among_o the_o stand_a corn_n all_o the_o say_a mist_n and_o mildew_n will_v leave_v the_o corn_n and_o pass_v to_o the_o bay_a leaf_n and_o there_o settle_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o to_o corn_n when_o it_o be_v over-rank_n eat_v it_o i_o down_o with_o sheep_n and_o spare_v not_o while_o it_o be_v 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5_o modij_fw-la of_o the_o red_a wheat_n far_o or_o of_o spell_v seed_n for_o so_o we_o call_v a_o kind_n of_o bread_n corn_n ten_o modij_fw-la of_o barley_n six_o of_o bean_n as_o much_o as_o of_o common_a wheat_n and_o a_o five_o part_n or_o one_o modius_n over_o of_o vetch_n 12_o of_o cich_a pease_n the_o great_a cichling_n the_o less_o and_o of_o pease_n three_o of_o lupin_n ten_o of_o lentil_o 3_o as_o for_o these_o folk_n will_v have_v they_o sow_v together_o with_o dry_a dung_n of_o ervile_a six_o of_o silicia_n or_o feni-greek_n six_o of_o phaseol_n or_o kidny_n bean_n four_o of_o dradge_n or_o balimong_v for_o horse_n provender_n 20_o but_o of_o millet_n and_o panic_n 4_o sextar_n howbeit_o herein_o can_v be_v set_v down_o no_o just_a proportion_n for_o the_o soil_n may_v alter_v all_o and_o in_o one_o word_n a_o fat_a ground_n will_v receive_v more_o and_o a_o lean_a less_o beside_o there_o arise_v a_o difference_n another_o way_n in_o this_o manner_n if_o it_o be_v a_o massy_a fast_o chalky_a and_o moist_a ground_n you_o may_v bestow_v in_o one_o acre_n thereof_o six_o modij_fw-la either_o of_o common_a wheat_n or_o of_o fine_a siligo_fw-la but_o in_o case_n it_o be_v loose_a and_o light_n naked_a dry_a and_o yet_o in_o good_a heart_n and_o free_a it_o will_v ask_v but_o four_o for_o the_o lean_a that_o a_o ground_n be_v unless_o it_o be_v sow_v scant_o and_o the_o straw_n come_v up_o also_o thin_a the_o short_a ear_n will_v the_o corn_n have_v and_o the_o same_o light_n in_o the_o head_n and_o nothing_o therein_o be_v the_o ground_n rich_a and_o fat_a you_o shall_v see_v out_o of_o one_o root_n a_o number_n of_o stem_n to_o spring_n so_o that_o although_o the_o grain_n be_v thin_a sow_v yet_o will_v it_o come_v up_o thick_a and_o bear_v a_o fair_a and_o full_a ear_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o acre_n of_o ground_n you_o shall_v not_o do_v amiss_o to_o keep_v a_o mean_a between_o four_o and_o six_o modij_fw-la have_v respect_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o yet_o some_o there_o be_v who_o will_v have_v of_o wheat_n five_o modij_fw-la sow_v at_o all_o adventure_n and_o neither_o more_o no_o less_o whatsoever_o the_o ground_n be_v to_o conclude_v if_o the_o ground_n be_v set_v with_o tree_n or_o lie_v on_o the_o side_n of_o a_o ãâã_d all_o be_v one_o as_o if_o it_o be_v lean_a hungry_a and_o out_o of_o heart_n and_o hereto_o may_v be_v reduce_v that_o notable_a aphorism_n worthy_a to_o be_v keep_v and_o observe_v as_o a_o divine_a oracle_n take_v not_o too_o much_o of_o a_o land_n wear_v not_o out_o all_o the_o fatness_n but_o leave_v it_o in_o some_o heart_n over_o and_o
know_v the_o nature_n of_o live_a creature_n 200._o l._n how_o he_o honour_v homer_n book_n 108._o l._n 171._o c._n he_o spare_v the_o family_n of_o pindarus_n the_o poet._n 171._o d._n his_o commandment_n for_o his_o statue_n 175._o b_o alburnum_fw-la in_o wood_n what_o it_o be_v 486._o i_o all-heale_a what_o it_o be_v 497._o c_o alica_n of_o three_o sort_n 568._o g_o alica_n exceptitia_n secundaria_fw-la crebraria_n ib._n k._n where_o and_o how_o it_o be_v maaââ¦_n ibid._n g_o almond_n describe_v 446._o h_o almond_n tree_n have_v no_o green_a leaf_n 473._o f._n when_o to_o be_v plant_v 522._o k._n how_o sweet_a almond_n be_v make_v bitter_a ãâã_d c_o ãâã_d amââ¦_n ãâã_d 259._o f_o amphisbaena_fw-la a_o serpent_n 208._o g._n amalchium_n what_o it_o be_v 85._o c_o amber_n where_o engender_v 86._o l._n ambracia_n the_o haven_n leave_v dry_a land_n 39_o e_fw-la amia_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o fish_n 243._o d_o ammoniacum_n a_o gum_n why_o so_o call_v 375._o c._n the_o kind_n thereof_o 375._o d._n the_o best_a and_o the_o price_n ibid._n how_o it_o be_v sophisticated_a ibid._n amomis_fw-la 365._o d._n amomum_fw-la 395._o c._n the_o price_n ibid._n d._n sophisticated_a ibid._n amomum_fw-la why_o it_o enter_v into_o aromatical_a ointment_n 382._o l._n amomum_fw-la why_o it_o will_v not_o live_v in_o arabia_n 478_o l._n amurca_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 430._o l_o amylum_fw-la how_o it_o be_v make_v 562._o g._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n sundry_a sort_n thereof_o ibid._n h_o a_o n_o anataria_n see_v morphnos_n andrachne_n a_o herb_n 399._o e_o androcides_n his_o sage_a counsel_n to_o alexand._n the_o great_a 413._o b_o androgini_n who_o they_o be_v 154._o m_o where_o lady_n andromeda_n be_v expose_v to_o a_o monster_n 110._o l_o angeroha_n a_o goddess_n 59_o c_o anthus_n a_o bird_n neigh_v like_o a_o horse_n 293._o a_o antigenes_n a_o famous_a minstrel_n 484._o g_o antichtââ¦ones_n 129._o b_o hannibal_n his_o falsehood_n 195._o e_o antei_n transform_v into_o wolf_n 207._o c_o anthiae_fw-la fish_n how_o they_o be_v catch_v 268._o m._n 269._o c_o c._n antonius_n nickname_v hybrida_n 231._o c_o antinous_n their_o common_a weal_n 338._o k._n their_o forecast_n ibid._n how_o they_o live_v ibid._n their_o passage_n wear_v pebble_n stone_n 328._o l_o they_o only_o bury_v their_o dead_a 328._o a._n they_o fly_v not_o in_o sicily_n ibid._n they_o cast_v up_o gold_n in_o india_n 329._o a._n where_o as_o big_a as_o wolf_n ibid._n they_o devour_v man_n 329._o b._n love_v gold_n wââ¦ll_o ibid._n they_o will_v not_o touch_v some_o kind_n of_o liver_n 342._o g._n hurtful_a to_o tree_n 547._o d._n gather_v about_o fish_n ibid._n anthropophagi_n what_o they_o be_v 154._o h_o antipode_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o 31._o b_o a_o p_o apathââ¦s_n who_o they_o be_v 166._o h_o ape_n most_o like_a to_o mankind_n 231._o e._n differ_v from_o monkey_n ib._n crafty_a to_o beguile_v themselves_o ibid._n play_v at_o chess_n or_o table_n ibid._n shee-ape_n fond_a over_o their_o little_a one_o 231._o f_o ape_n store_n up_o victual_n within_o their_o cheek_n 207._o c_o aphaerema_n what_o it_o be_v 568._o g_o apicius_n a_o famous_a glutton_n 296._o g_o apis_n the_o egyptian_a boeufe_fw-fr 226._o g._n honour_a among_o they_o ibid._n serve_v as_o a_o oracle_n ibid._n h_o apharce_o a_o tree_n 399._o d_o aplusiae_fw-la the_o worst_a sponge_n 263._o a_o apogaei_n what_o wind_n 21._o c_o apolecti_fw-la what_o they_o be_v 243._o b_o apothecary_n craft_n who_o first_o practise_v 188._o k_o apuae_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o fish_n 265._o d_o apparition_n of_o fix_a star_n at_o set_a time_n 587._o d_o appluda_n what_o it_o be_v 556._o f_o apple_n bear_v name_n of_o country_n 438._o k._n camerina_n graecula_n ibid._n gemella_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ib._n serica_n why_o so_o call_v ãâã_d why_o so_o call_v ibid._n hasty_a apple_n mustea_n 438._o l._n melimela_n orbiculata_fw-la epirotica_n orthomastica_fw-la spadonia_n melofolia_n pannucia_n pulmonea_n ibid._n all_o apple_n red_a on_o the_o sun_n side_n 438._o m_o apple_n dacian_a 439._o a._n winter_n apple_n ibid._n f_o apple_n de_z guard_n 440._o l._n how_o to_o be_v keep_v ib._n g._n h_o what_o apple_n will_v last_v and_o what_o will_v not_o ibid._n apple_n tree_n bear_v fruit_n twice_o a_o year_n 474._o m_o quince_n apple_n 438._o i_o apple_n appian_n matian_a sectian_n manlian_n claudian_n scantian_n sceptian_n quirian_a petisian_a ibid._n apple_n what_o fruit_n proper_o 437._o f_o apple_n have_v eternize_v the_o name_n of_o their_o first_o inventor_n &_o graffer_n 438._o i._n apple_n tree_n dear_o rent_v at_o rome_n 499._o d._n tender_a of_o all_o other_o tree_n 540._o k._n disease_v ib._n how_o they_o be_v make_v fruitful_a 545._o d._n apple_n how_o keep_v from_o rot_v 574._o d._n apple_n tree_n when_o to_o be_v graff_v 518._o l_o apyrinon_n a_o hind_n of_o pomegranate_n 398._o b_o a_o q_o aquiceti_n pine_v nut_n confect_v 436._o g_o aquifoliae_fw-la 458._o l_o aquitania_n describe_v 87._o d_o a_o r_o arabia_n why_o call_v happy_a 365._o f._n 371._o d_o araneus_fw-la a_o imperfection_n in_o wine_n and_o olive_n 540._o a_o aratrare_fw-la what_o point_n in_o husbandry_n 580._o h_o araxi_n or_o oraxi_n spring_v medicinable_a 568._o i_o arbute_n tree_n describe_v and_o the_o fruit_n 447._o d_o archer_n &_o arrow_n have_v conquer_v half_o the_o world_n 482._o k_o candiot_n excellent_a archer_n ibid._n arcturus_n the_o star_n cause_n of_o tempest_n 19_o e_o arethusa_n a_o strange_a lake_n 137._o b_o argatilis_n a_o bird_n 288._o l_o argo_n a_o ship_n of_o what_o wood_n it_o be_v make_v 399._o b_o architecture_n who_o excel_v therein_o 175._o b_o arimaspians_n with_o one_o eye_n in_o their_o forehead_n 154._o h_o arinca_n a_o grain_n all_o one_o with_o olyra_n 568._o k._n it_o make_v sweet_a bread_n ib._n hard_a to_o be_v cleanse_v ib._n what_o kind_n of_o corn_n 559._o c_o aristaeus_n mingle_v honey_n with_o wine_n 412._o h_o arion_n mount_v upon_o a_o dolphin_n back_n 239._o f_o aristomenes_n the_o messenian_a have_v a_o hary_a hart_n 340._o k._n slay_v three_o hundred_o lacedaemonian_n alone_a ibid._n aristotle_n employ_v by_o k._n alexander_n the_o great_a about_o the_o live_a creature_n 200._o m_o arm_n of_o man_n not_o all_o of_o a_o just_a measure_n 549._o d_o arnupheae_fw-la people_n their_o life_n and_o strange_a manner_n 121._o a_o armeniaca_n see_v abricocts_n armour_n hear_v rustle_v in_o heaven_n 28._o g_o artabitae_fw-la man_n wander_v like_o fourfooted_a beast_n 147._o ãâã_d artenon_n a_o man_n like_o to_o antiochus_n k._n of_o syria_n 161._o d_o artery_n from_o the_o heart_n minister_v vital_a blood_n to_o all_o part_n 340._o h._n how_o to_o observe_v in_o their_o pulse_n or_o beat_n 345._o b_o articulatio_n a_o disease_n proper_a to_o vine_n 540._o h_o artisan_n excellent_a 175._o b_o artolaganus_fw-la 566._o l_o artopta_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 567._o b_o artoptitius_fw-la panis_fw-la 566._o m_o aruncus_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 229._o e_o a_o s_o asarum_n or_o asara-bacca_a describe_v 365._o b_o ascia_fw-la place_n where_o no_o shadow_n be_v yield_v 36._o h_o ascitae_n arabian_n why_o so_o call_v 144._o m_o asclepiades_n recouér_v one_o that_o be_v carry_v forth_o as_o dead_a 175._o a_o ash-tree_n where_o it_o be_v always_o green_a 48._o g._n ash_n tree_n describe_v 465._o e._n commend_v by_o homer_n ibid._n the_o wood_n of_o the_o ash_n in_o ida_n like_v to_o citron_n ibid._n ash_n of_o two_o kind_n 465._o f._n the_o lean_v hurtful_a to_o what_o beast_n 466._o g._n the_o juice_n of_o the_o leave_v medicinable_a ib._n the_o shadow_n skare_v serpent_n ibid._n the_o leave_v drive_v away_o serpent_n 466._o h_o asia_n a_o kind_n of_o rye_n 572._o l_o asia_n the_o description_n thereof_o 96._o a_o great_a part_n thereof_o unhabitable_a by_o reason_n of_o cold_a 120_o m_o asiae_n see_v otys_n aspalathus_n a_o shrub_n 376._o g._n the_o price_n ibid._n h_o asphaltites_n lake_n of_o sodom_n 101._o e._n no_o live_a creature_n therein_o ibid._n asp_n tree_n turn_v to_o be_v poplar_n 543._o c_o aspis_n the_o serpent_n have_v her_o affection_n and_o be_v a_o just_a revenger_n 309._o a._n discharge_v her_o poison_n by_o the_o tooth_n 337._o c._n the_o nature_n of_o aspis_n 208._o h_o assabinus_n the_o god_n of_o cinnamon_n plant_n 372._o l_o ash_n of_o fuel_n burn_v much_o set_v by_o beyond_o the_o po._n 507._o a._n serve_v to_o enrich_v ground_n ibid._n of_o ââ¦he_v same_o nature_n that_o salt_n 546._o l._n ash_n of_o lime-kils_a increase_n olive_n tree_n 507._o e_fw-la ass_n can_v away_o with_o cold_a 223._o b._n when_o they_o shed_v tooth_n 338._o h_o their_o jealousy_n and_o lechery_n 212._o l._n of_o great_a price_n 223._o a._n their_o manner_n and_o time_n of_o generation_n ib._n b._n the_o gain_n that_o they_o bring_v by_o breed_v ibid._n c._n their_o fole_n good_a meat_n ibid._n e._n
only_o have_v feather_n like_o ear_n 33._o d_o o_o w_n owl_n their_o wit_n when_o they_o fight_v with_o other_o bird_n 277._o f_o owsels_n depart_v for_o a_o time_n 284._o g_o o_fw-la x_o ox_n of_o the_o troglodyte_n hang_v their_o horn_n downward_o 331._o d._n ox_n at_o two_o year_n age_n change_v their_o tooth_n 338._o i_o draught_n ox_n how_o to_o be_v couple_v in_o yoke_n and_o how_o they_o labour_v at_o the_o plough_n 579._o a._n how_o much_o they_o plough_v in_o a_o day_n according_a to_o the_o ground_n ibid._n b_o ox_n gall_v dedicate_v to_o nature_n 342_o g_o ox_n how_o high_o honour_a in_o old_a time_n 225._o c_o oxycedrus_n 388._o l_o oxymyrsinum_fw-la 434._o h_o o_o y_fw-fr oil_n who_o draw_v first_o out_o of_o olive_n 189._o a_o oil_n of_o wild_a olive_n 433._o e_o oil_n of_o chamelaea_n ibid._n oil_n of_o cicior_fw-la ricinus_n ibid._n how_o it_o be_v make_v 434_o g._n the_o use_n thereof_o ibid._n oil_n of_o almond_n bitter_a 434._o g_o oil_n of_o black_a myrtle_n berry_n ibid._n h_o oil_n of_o garden_n myrtle_n ibid._n oil_n of_o cypros_n and_o cipress_n 434._o i_o oil_n of_o lentiske_n ciprinum_fw-la of_o chestnut_n sesame_n seed_n rice_n ibid._n oil_n melinum_n 382._o h_o oil_n of_o oenanthe_n 434._o i_o oil_n of_o fish_n ibid._n oil_n of_o plane_n berry_n ibid._n oil_n of_o quince_n 382._o g._n h_o oil_n de_fw-fr bais_n 382._o g_o oil_n of_o myrtle_n ibid._n oil_n of_o quince_n see_v melinum_n oil_n of_o lily_n 382._o h_o oil_n of_o fenigreeke_n ibid._n oil_n of_o myrrh_n 382._o m_o oil_n a_o acceptable_a liquor_n to_o be_v use_v outward_o 428._o i_o oil_n the_o use_n thereof_o 432_o k_o oil_n licin_n anum_fw-la 430._o i_o oil_n abuse_v by_o the_o greek_n ibid._n oil_n de_fw-fr bays_n how_o it_o be_v make_v 434._o g_o oil_n olive_n the_o price_n at_o rome_n 429._o c_o oil_n olive_n of_o green_a olive_n ibid._n f_o worse_n for_o age_n 430._o g_o and_o why_o ibid._n it_o have_v three_o degree_n in_o goodness_n and_o no_o more_o 432_o i_o oil_n of_o graine_n gnidian_n 434._o i_o oil_n gleucinum_n ibid._n k_o oil_n of_o aspalathus_n ibid._n oil_n of_o sweet_a calamus_fw-la balm_n iris_n or_o flower_n de_fw-fr lis_n cardamomum_fw-la or_o grain_n of_o paradise_n melilot_n french_a nard_n panax_fw-la maioran_n elecampane_n cinnamon_n root_n ib._n oil_n rosat_n 434._o l_o oil_n of_o squinanth_n of_o henbane_n of_o lupin_n of_o daffodil_n ibid._n oil_n of_o radish_n seed_n 434._o l._n the_o root_n of_o gramen_fw-la ibid._n oil_n cortinon_n ibid._n oil_n cnecinum_fw-la or_o cnidium_fw-la 434._o l_o oil_n of_o lily_n ibid._n selgeticum_fw-la ibid._n of_o pitch_n ibid._n oil_n liquor_n wââ¦ll_v turn_v into_o lees_n 430_o m_o oil_n contrary_n to_o venom_n of_o scorpion_n 325._o g_o oil_n lees_n or_o dregs_n wherefore_o it_o be_v good_a 435_o b_o oil_n killââ¦th_n infect_v 355._o e_o oil_n of_o saffron_n 504._o m_o o_o z_o ozanitis_n what_o it_o be_v 364._o i_o p_o at_fw-fr pactolus_n a_o famous_a river_n 107._o e._n the_o name_n thereof_o ibid._n padians_n a_o people_n govern_v by_o woman_n 1ââ¦8_n h_o paetââ¦_n family_n in_o rome_n 335._o e._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n paezon_n a_o eunuch_n how_o he_o be_v sold._n 175._o f_o pagri_n fish_n 245._o a_o pala_n a_o tree_n of_o india_n 361._o a_o palatium_n a_o mount_n wherein_o a_o chapel_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o goddess_n fever_n 3._o e_fw-la palesimundum_fw-la a_o famous_a and_o populous_a city_n in_o taprobane_n 130_o g_o palilicium_n what_o star_n 592._o l_o palmyra_n a_o noble_a city_n with_o the_o description_n thereof_o 104._o i._n paliurus_n a_o thorn_n plant_v 398._o g_o palma_n christi_n see_v ricinus_n palm_n 379._o e_o palmistry_n frivolous_a 354._o k_o palmiprimum_fw-la what_o wine_n 421._o a_o pamphylia_n of_o coos_n inventresse_n of_o weave_v silk_n 323._o a_o paââ¦governour_n of_o lucitania_n 51._o f_o panaces_n or_o panax_fw-la what_o manner_n of_o plant_n 378._o k_o panathenaicum_fw-la ointment_n 381._o c_o pandore_n a_o kindred_n of_o indian_n that_o live_v in_o valley_n until_o two_o hundred_o year_n age_n 156._o m_o panic_n of_o many_o kindââ¦s_n 558._o h._n it_o yield_v very_o much_o flower_n ibid._n panic_n with_o beanes_n much_o use_v in_o piedmont_n 566._o g_o panic_n a_o corn_n why_o so_o call_v 558._o g_o pantheon_n a_o temple_n of_o venus_n in_o rome_n 257._o d_o a_o panther_n seck_v help_v at_o man_n hand_n 204._o g._n her_o thankfulness_n ibid._n i_o panther_n skin_n ibid._n i._n their_o sweet_a smell_n and_o hideous_a look_n ibid._n k._n panther_n mark_v in_o their_o shoulder_n ibid._n panther_n exhibit_v in_o show_n at_o rome_n ibid._n l_o panther_n how_o they_o be_v poison_v with_o aconitum_n and_o cure_v again_o 211._o b_o pantherinae_fw-la what_o manner_n of_o table_n 396._o g_o of_o pap_n a_o discourse_n 346._o k._n 347._o d_o pap_n of_o a_o dolphin_n place_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o her_o belly_n 248._o g_o pap_n of_o a_o sow_n have_v be_v new_o farrow_v be_v excellent_a meat_n 344._o i_o pap_n how_o they_o be_v place_v in_o creature_n 347._o i_o pap_n of_o elephant_n be_v under_o their_o shoulder_n 347._o e_o papyr_n cane_n in_o egypt_n 391._o e_o papyr_n when_o it_o be_v first_o make_v and_o where_o ibid._n papyr_n reed_n or_o cane_n how_o it_o grow_v 392._o g._n h_o the_o use_n thereof_o beside_o papyr_n 392._o h_o papyr_n hieralica_fw-la ibid._n k_o papyr_n augusta_n ibid._n papyr_n livia_n ibid._n l_o papyr_n amphitheatrica_n ibid._n papyr_n fanniana_n ibid._n papyr_n saitica_n ibid._n m_o papyr_n taniotica_fw-la ibid._n papyr_n emporetica_fw-la or_o shop-papyr_a ibid._n papyr_n how_o it_o be_v make_v 393._o a_o papyr_n macrocola_n ibid._n c_o papyr_n claudian_n ibid._n parchment_n devise_v at_o pergamus_n and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n 392._o g._n pardalium_fw-la a_o ointment_n 381._o c_o parietarie_n a_o medicine_n to_o diverse_a bird_n 211._o c_o parkes_n when_o first_o devise_v 231._o a_o parrae_fw-la certain_a bird_n 288._o l_o the_o parrot_n what_o manner_n of_o bird_n 293._o b._n name_v sittace_n ibid._n can_v prate_v and_o pronounce_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ibid._n hard_o head_v feeble_a footed_a ibid._n love_v wine_n ibid._n parrot_n have_v the_o hard_a soul_n 332._o l_o parrot_n be_v firââ¦t_o see_v in_o the_o island_n gagandus_fw-la 446._o h_o part_n most_o principal_a of_o man_n be_v skin_v by_o themselves_o 342._o l._n part_n ââ¦all_v make_v difference_n in_o nation_n 352._o h_o pââ¦ââ¦all_n of_o hermââ¦phrodites_n serve_v for_o both_o sex_n ibid._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 40._o k_o ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o corrupt_v breath_n 335._o b_o ââ¦o_n ãâã_d ãâã_d 289._o g_o ãâã_d of_o ãâã_d have_v two_o heart_n 340._o i_o partridge_n will_v never_o be_v fat_a 344._o k_o partridge_n how_o industrious_a they_o be_v in_o build_v their_o nest_n 289._o b_o partridge_n exceed_v lecherous_a ibid._n c_o cock-partridge_n tread_v one_o another_o for_o want_n of_o hen_n 289._o c_o hen-partridge_n conceive_v with_o the_o very_a air_n of_o the_o cock_n 289._o d._n their_o jealousy_n ibid._n e._n f._n their_o policy_n to_o save_v their_o young_a ibid._n their_o age_n 290._o g_o pascua_n the_o revenue_n at_o rome_n 550._o k_o passienus_n crispus_n fancy_v a_o beech_n tree_n 496._o g_o patales_n a_o famous_a port_n in_o india_n 36._o g_o pateton_n a_o kind_n of_o date_n why_o so_o call_v 387._o f_o of_o patience_n sundry_a example_n 167._o e_o patroclus_n the_o name_n of_o a_o elephant_n 194._o k._n his_o hardy_a adventure_n and_o reward_n ibid._n paulinus_n suetonius_n a_o roman_a that_o go_v first_o over_o atlas_n 92._o h._n paunch_n of_o hoof_v beast_n hard_a and_o rough_a 343._o a_o paunch_n never_o compass_v with_o bone_n 343._o e_o pausiae_n what_o olive_n 429._o ãâã_d p_o e_o peach_n four_o kind_n 436._o b_o peach_n why_o call_v persica_fw-la 437._o c_o peach_n in_o persia_n whether_o they_o be_v venomous_a or_o no._n ibid._n d_o peacock_n crown_v with_o hairy_a feather_n 331._o a_o peacock_n beautiful_a witty_a and_o proud_a 278._o m._n his_o life_n 279._o a._n they_o be_v malicious_a ibid._n make_v fat_a and_o serve_v up_o to_o the_o table_n first_o ibid._n b_o peacock_n lecherous_a 301._o a_o m._n aufidius_n lurco_n feed_v peacock_n and_o make_v a_o gain_n thereby_o 379._o b_o the_o pea-hen_n how_o she_o lay_v 300._o m._n and_o hatch_v 301._o a_o pear_n more_o point_v than_o apple_n 439._o f_o pear_n how_o preserve_v 440._o g_o the_o property_n of_o pear_n and_o their_o use_n ibid._n pear_n how_o they_o be_v keep_v long_o ibid._n k_o pear_n barbarian_a venerean_a or_o colour_v royal_a patrician_n voconian_a uolenian_a 439._o d_o gourd_n pear_n ibid._n pear_n call_v libralia_n 436._o k_o pear_n proud_a 439._o a_o pear_n crustumine_fw-la ibid._n pear_n falerne_n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n milk_n pear_n ibid._n syrian_a pear_n why_o so_o call_v
for_o better_o four_o denier_n roman_n the_o lint_n or_o nappy_a down_o which_o linen_n cloth_n bear_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o soft_a cotton_n especial_o such_o as_o come_v of_o ship_n sail_n that_o have_v lie_v at_o sea_n be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o physic_n bleedinââ¦_n the_o ash_n also_o make_v thereof_o be_v count_v a_o good_a succedane_n of_o spodium_n and_o for_o their_o efficacy_n may_v go_v for_o it_o moreover_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o poppy_n much_o seek_v after_o for_o blanch_a and_o bleach_v of_o linen_n clothes_n for_o be_v skour_v therewith_o it_o be_v wonderful_a how_o white_a and_o pure_a they_o will_v look_v &_o yet_o for_o all_o the_o beauty_n that_o consist_v in_o that_o colour_n people_n be_v grow_v to_o this_o disorder_n &_o vain_a enormity_n that_o they_o have_v assay_v to_o stain_v and_o die_v their_o linen_n and_o naperie_n into_o other_o colour_n as_o well_o as_o their_o woollen_a cloth_n which_o practice_n be_v first_o see_v in_o the_o armada_n or_o fleet_n of_o k._n alexander_n the_o great_a upon_o the_o great_a river_n indus_n at_o what_o time_n as_o his_o captain_n and_o admiral_n in_o a_o certain_a skirmish_n that_o they_o make_v with_o the_o indian_n change_v the_o arm_n and_o ensign_n of_o their_o ship_n whereat_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v upon_o the_o shore_n and_o strand_n be_v astonish_v to_o see_v their_o sail_n and_o streamer_n paint_v with_o diverse_a colour_n wave_a in_o the_o wind_n semblable_o the_o sail_n of_o that_o ship_n be_v die_v purple_a wherein_o m._n antonius_n together_o with_o cleopatra_n come_v to_o actium_n and_o in_o which_o they_o flee_v both_o from_o thence_o and_o escape_v and_o indeed_o heretofore_o a_o red_a purple_a banner_n erect_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mast_n be_v the_o badge_n or_o ensign_n of_o the_o royal_a admiral_n ship_n but_o afterward_o they_o begin_v at_o rome_n to_o incourtaine_n their_o theatre_n with_o such_o veil_n die_v in_o colour_n only_o for_o shade_n a_o invention_n devise_v by_o q._n catulus_n at_o what_o time_n as_o he_o dedicate_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o capitol_n in_o process_n of_o time_n lentulus_n spinter_n by_o report_n be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o game_n and_o play_n appollinate_a draw_v fine_a curtain_n over_o the_o great_a amphitheatre_n at_o rome_n howbeit_o not_o long_o after_o caesar_n dictator_n cause_v the_o grand_a forum_n or_o common_a place_n at_o rome_n to_o be_v cover_v all_o over_o with_o such_o rich_a curtain_n yea_o and_o the_o high_a fair_a street_n call_v sacra_fw-la to_o be_v hang_v on_o both_o side_n from_o his_o own_o dwell_n house_n to_o the_o very_a capitol_n cliff_n which_o magnificent_a and_o sumptuous_a sight_n be_v more_o wonder_v at_o and_o see_v with_o great_a admiration_n than_o the_o brave_a show_n and_o tourney_v that_o he_o set_v out_o at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o swordplaier_n at_o sharp_a and_o to_o the_o utterance_n then_o follow_v marcellus_n also_o the_o son_n of_o octavia_n sister_n to_o the_o emperor_n augustus_n who_o in_o his_o own_o aedileship_n and_o in_o the_o ten_o consulship_n of_o his_o uncle_n augustus_n beforesaid_a upon_o the_o calends_n or_o first_o day_n of_o august_n that_o year_n cause_v the_o roman_a forum_n to_o be_v draw_v all_o over_o and_o shadow_v with_o the_o like_a courtain_n although_o he_o represent_v at_o that_o time_n no_o solemnity_n at_o all_o of_o game_n and_o play_n and_o this_o he_o do_v only_o that_o they_o who_o come_v to_o plead_v at_o the_o bar_n may_v stand_v under_o shade_n more_o wholesome_o lord_n what_o a_o change_n be_v here_o at_o rome_n since_o the_o day_n of_o cato_n the_o censor_n who_o think_v it_o meet_v and_o requisite_a yea_o and_o give_v advise_v that_o the_o say_a forum_n or_o great_a hal_n of_o common_a plea_n shall_v be_v pave_v and_o lay_v all_o over_o with_o caltrap_n under_o foot_n to_o keep_v our_o lawyer_n and_o busy_a pleader_n from_o thence_o of_o late_a day_n there_o be_v see_v 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