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be_v suppose_v unhappy_a which_o they_o be_v that_o soon_o lose_v their_o fruit_n and_o last_o of_o all_o what_o tree_n show_v fruit_n before_o they_o be_v put_v forth_o 27._o of_o tree_n that_o bear_v fruit_n twice_o and_o thrice_o in_o one_o year_n what_o tree_n sudden_o wax_v old_a the_o age_n of_o tree_n 28._o of_o the_o mulbertie_n tree_n 29._o of_o tree_n grow_v wild_a 30._o of_o the_o box_n tree_n and_o the_o great_a beane_n tree_n or_o lotus_fw-la 31._o of_o the_o bough_n branch_n bark_n tind_a and_o root_n of_o tree_n 32._o of_o prodigious_a tree_n that_o presage_v somewhat_o to_o come_v of_o tree_n that_o spring_n and_o grow_v of_o themselves_o also_o a_o discourse_n that_o all_o tree_n grow_v not_o in_o every_o place_n and_o what_o tree_n will_v not_o live_v but_o in_o this_o or_o that_o one_o place_n 33._o of_o the_o cyprus_n tree_n also_o that_o the_o ground_n will_v bring_v forth_o some_o new_a plant_n that_o never_o be_v set_v sow_v or_o grow_v there_o before_o 34._o 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and_o what_o part_n of_o the_o sky_n they_o ought_v to_o regard_v 3._o the_o society_n and_o accord_n of_o the_o climate_n and_o the_o soil_n requisite_a for_o tree_n 4._o the_o quality_n of_o the_o ground_n in_o diverse_a region_n 5._o sundry_a kind_n of_o ground_n and_o earth_n 6._o of_o a_o kind_n of_o earth_n or_o marvel_n that_o they_o in_o britain_n and_o france_n set_v much_o store_n by_o 7._o what_o the_o greek_n have_v teach_v and_o what_o rule_v they_o have_v give_v as_o touch_v this_o point_n 8._o of_o more_o kind_n of_o earth_n 9_o the_o use_n of_o ash_n and_o of_o dung_n what_o plant_n will_v enrich_v the_o ground_n and_o make_v it_o more_o battle_n contrariwise_o which_o they_o be_v that_o burn_v out_o the_o heart_n thereof_o 10._o the_o plant_n or_o set_v of_o tree_n how_o to_o make_v a_o sion_fw-la or_o slip_v to_o take_v and_o grow_v again_o that_o be_v pluck_v from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o stock_n 11._o of_o transplant_n out_o of_o seminary_n young_a tree_n that_o 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place_n where_o reed_n and_o cane_n be_v nourish_v of_o other_o plant_n use_v to_o be_v cut_v for_o pole_n perche_n stake_n and_o fork_n 21._o the_o manner_n of_o plant_v vine_n the_o skill_n of_o trim_v they_o 22._o the_o furrow_n about_o vine_n and_o the_o prune_n of_o they_o 23._o the_o manner_n of_o plant_v tree_n to_o serve_v for_o vine_n to_o run_v upon_o 24._o how_o to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v grape_n the_o disease_n incident_a to_o tree_n 25._o of_o sundry_a prodigious_a and_o monstrous_a sight_n show_v in_o tree_n also_o of_o a_o olive_n yard_n which_o in_o old_a time_n remove_v and_o be_v transplant_v from_o one_o side_n of_o a_o great_a high_a way_n to_o the_o other_o 26._o remedy_n against_o the_o disease_n and_o imperfection_n or_o fault_n in_o tree_n 27._o of_o scarification_n and_o pare_n of_o tree_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o dung_v they_o 28._o divers_a medicine_n against_o venomous_a beast_n and_o pismire_n and_o other_o creature_n noisome_a and_o hurtful_a to_o tree_n in_o sum_n here_o be_v contain_v notable_a matter_n story_n and_o observation_n to_o the_o number_n of_o five_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o one_o latin_a author_n allege_v cornelius_n nepos_n cato_n censorius_n m._n varro_n celsus_n virgil_n hyginus_n sarsennae_n both_o father_n and_o son_n scrophas_n calphurnius_fw-la bassus_n trogus_n aemilius_n macer_n graecinus_n columella_n atticus_n julius_n fabianus_n sura_n manlius_n dorsenus_n mundus_n caius_n epidicus_n and_o l_o piso._n foreign_a writer_n isidorus_n theophrastus_n aristotle_n democritus_n theopompus_n king_n hiero_n k._n attalus_n k._n philometor_n archytas_n xenophon_n amphilochus_n the_o arhenian_a anaxipolis_n the_o thasian_a apollodorus_n of_o lemnos_n aristophanes_n the_o milesian_n antigonus_n the_o cymaean_a agathocles_n the_o chian_a apollonius_n of_o pergamus_n bacchius_fw-la the_o milesian_n bion_n chaerea_n the_o athenian_a also_o chaeristus_fw-la of_o athens_n diodorus_n of_o priene_n dion_n the_o colophonian_n epigenes_n the_o rhodian_a evagon_n the_o thasian_a euphron_n the_o athenian_a androtion_n aeschrion_n lysimachus_n who_o all_o three_o write_v of_o agriculture_n dionysius_n who_o translate_v the_o book_n of_o mago_n and_o diophanes_n who_o out_o of_o dionysius_n collect_v a_o breviarie_n and_o aristander_n who_o make_v a_o treatise_n of_o wonder_n and_o portenteous_a token_n ¶_o the_o eighteen_o boor_n be_v a_o treatise_n of_o agriculture_n or_o husbandry_n chap._n 1._o that_o our_o ancestor_n in_o old_a time_n be_v exceed_v much_o give_v to_o husbandry_n also_o the_o singular_a care_n that_o man_n have_v to_o look_v unto_o hortyard_n and_o garden_n 2._o of_o the_o first_o chaplet_n and_o guirland_n use_v at_o rome_n 3._o of_o the_o acre_n of_o ground_n and_o half_a acre_n call_v at_o rome_n jugeris_fw-la &_o actus_fw-la the_o ancient_a ordinance_n concern_v cattle_n in_o what_o time_n the_o market_n for_o victual_n be_v exceed_o cheap_a at_o rome_n and_o who_o be_v famous_a &_o renown_a for_o husbandry_n and_o till_v the_o ground_n 4._o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o till_v the_o earth_n 5._o where_o a_o farm_n house_n be_v to_o be_v seat_v and_o build_v convenient_o certain_a rule_n in_o old_a time_n concern_v tillage_n 6._o a_o discourse_n as_o touch_v the_o praise_n of_o husbandman_n what_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v to_o come_v by_o a_o good_a piece_n of_o land_n 7._o diverse_a kind_n of_o corn_n and_o their_o nature_n 8._o that_o all_o sort_n of_o grain_n will_v not_o grow_v every_o where_o of_o other_o kind_n of_o corn_n in_o the_o levant_n or_o east_n country_n 9_o of_o bake_v and_o pastry_n of_o grind_v and_o of_o meal_n 10._o of_o the_o fine_a cock_v flour_n of_o the_o white_a flour_n of_o wheat_n and_o of_o other_o sort_n of_o flower_n the_o manner_n of_o mould_v and_o make_v dough_n and_o bake_v 11._o the_o manner_n of_o make_v and_o lay_v
leaven_n also_o of_o make_v past_a &_o bread_n and_o when_o baker_n be_v first_o know_v at_o rome_n of_o sieve_n serce_n and_o bulter_n and_o of_o sodden_a wheat_n or_o frumentie_n 12._o of_o pulse_n 13._o of_o rape_n and_o navewe_v in_o the_o amiternine_a tract_n 14._o of_o lupin_n 15._o of_o vetch_n and_o ervile_a 16._o of_o fenigreeke_n of_o messelline_n or_o dredgecorne_n of_o mung-corne_n or_o bollimong_n for_o provander_n of_o claver_n or_o three-leafed_a grass_n call_v medica_fw-la and_o of_o another_o trefoil_n name_v cytisus_n 17._o the_o fault_n and_o disease_n in_o corn_n grain_n and_o pulse_n and_o their_o remedy_n what_o corn_n or_o pulse_n ought_v to_o be_v sow_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o ground_n 18._o of_o prodigious_a token_n observe_v in_o corn_n the_o skill_n of_o plough_v the_o ground_n the_o divers_a sort_n of_o culter_n &_o share_n in_o the_o plough_n 19_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n fit_a to_o till_o &_o plough_v the_o ground_n the_o manner_n of_o put_v ox_n in_o the_o yoke_n for_o the_o plough_n 20._o of_o break_v clod_n or_o harrow_n of_o another_o kind_n of_o till_v the_o ear_n or_o second_a tilth_n or_o stir_v the_o ground_n and_o cut_v the_o corn_n 21._o the_o manner_n of_o till_v and_o husband_v land_n 22._o example_n of_o diverse_a ground_n of_o such_o as_o be_v wondrous_a fertile_a of_o a_o vine_n that_o bear_v grape_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n the_o difference_n of_o water_n 23._o the_o quality_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o soil_n of_o compost_n or_o dung_v land_n 24._o the_o goodness_n of_o choice_n seed_n the_o manner_n of_o good_a sow_v how_o much_o seed_n of_o any_o corn_n a_o acre_n will_v take_v to_o be_v well_o sow_v the_o season_n of_o seednesse_n 25._o the_o observation_n of_o the_o star_n for_o their_o apparition_n or_o occultation_n their_o rise_n and_o set_v as_o well_o for_o day_n as_o night_n 26._o a_o recapitulation_n and_o brief_a summarie_n of_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o husbandry_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o field_n every_o month_n of_o the_o year_n 27._o that_o husbandman_n shall_v not_o so_o much_o regard_v the_o sign_n or_o the_o star_n as_o the_o fit_a season_n of_o the_o time_n for_o seednes_n the_o rise_n or_o fall_n the_o apparition_n or_o occultation_n of_o planet_n observe_v in_o some_o herb_n of_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o star_n 28._o of_o meadow_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o bring_v into_o hart_n of_o sith-stone_n hook_n sickle_n and_o scythe_n the_o time_n of_o sow_a corn_n and_o what_o fix_a star_n be_v of_o power_n about_o that_o time_n 29._o of_o the_o season_n and_o time_n to_o be_v mark_v as_o well_o in_o summer_n as_o winter_n what_o remedy_n for_o barren_a and_o lean_a ground_n 30._o of_o the_o harvest_n of_o wheat_n of_o chaff_n how_o to_o keep_v corn_n 31._o of_o vintage_n and_o autumn_n and_o the_o constitution_n thereof_o 32._o what_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o moon_n and_o her_o age_n in_o husbandry_n ture_n 33._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o wind_n for_o agricul_n 34._o the_o bound_n limit_n bawk_n and_o way_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o cornefield_n 35._o sign_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v prognosticat_fw-la the_o disposition_n of_o the_o weather_n in_o sum_n there_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o book_n of_o notable_a matter_n story_n and_o observation_n two_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o latin_a author_n allege_v in_o this_o book_n massurius_n sabinus_n cassius_n hemina_n verrius_n flaccus_n l._n piso_n cornelius_n celsus_n turannius_n graccula_n d._n syllanus_n m._n varro_n cato_n censorius_n scrofa_n sarsennae_n both_o father_n and_o son_n domitius_n calvinus_n hyginus_n virgil_n trogus_n ovid_n graecinus_n columella_n tubero_n l._n aruntius_n who_o write_v in_o greek_a of_o astronomy_n and_o caesar_n dictator_n who_o likewise_o write_v of_o the_o same_o argument_n sergius_n paulus_n sabinus_n fabianus_n m._n cicero_n calphurnius_fw-la bassus_n atteius_n capito_n manlius_n sura_n and_o actius_n who_o compile_v a_o book_n call_v praxidica_fw-la foreign_a author_n hesiodus_n theophrastus_n aristotle_n democritus_n k._n hiero_n k._n philometor_n k._n attalus_n k._n archelaus_n archytas_n xenophon_n amphilochus_n of_o athens_n anaxipolis_n of_o thasus_n aristophanes_n the_o milesian_n apollodorus_n the_o lemnian_a antigonus_n the_o cymaean_a agathocles_n of_o chios_n apollonius_n of_o pergamus_n aristander_n the_o athenian_a bacchius_fw-la the_o milesian_n bion_n of_o soli_n chaerea_n of_o athens_n chaeristus_fw-la likewise_o the_o athenian_a diodorus_n of_o priene_n dion_n of_o colophon_n epigenes_n of_o rhodes_n evagoras_n the_o thasian_a euphronius_n the_o athenian_a andration_n aeschrio_n and_o lysimachus_n who_o write_v all_o three_o of_o husbandry_n dionysius_n that_o translate_v the_o work_n of_o mago_n and_o diophanes_n who_o draw_v the_o same_o into_o a_o epitome_n thales_n eudoxus_n philippus_n callippus_n dositheus_n permeniscus_fw-la meliton_n criton_n oenopides_n 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the_o drought_n be_v excessive_a there_o be_v a_o good_a remedy_n for_o it_o namely_o to_o take_v certain_a earthen_a pot_n of_o ash_n and_o to_o let_v water_n distil_v through_o they_o soft_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o stock_n as_o for_o inoculation_n it_o love_v small_a dew_n otherwhiles_o to_o refresh_v both_o stock_n scutcheon_n and_o oilet_n chap._n xvi_o ¶_o of_o emplastration_n or_o graft_n with_o the_o scutcheon_n the_o manner_n of_o graft_n by_o way_n of_o emplaistre_fw-mi or_o scutcheon_n may_v seem_v also_o to_o have_v come_v from_o inoculation_n and_o this_o devise_n agree_v best_a with_o those_o tree_n that_o have_v thick_a bark_n as_o namely_o fig_n tree_n to_o go_v therefore_o artificial_o to_o work_v the_o mother_n stock_n or_o tree_n to_o be_v graff_v must_v be_v well_o rid_v and_o cleanse_v from_o the_o branch_n all_o about_o the_o place_n where_o you_o mean_v to_o practice_v this_o feat_n because_o they_o shall_v not_o suck_v the_o 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clay_n and_o then_o to_o bind_v it_o fast_o this_o device_n of_o graft_n thus_o with_o the_o scutcheon_n be_v but_o late_o find_v out_o by_o their_o say_n that_o favour_v all_o new_a and_o modern_a invention_n howbeit_o i_o find_v that_o the_o ancient_a greek_n have_v write_v thereof_o yea_o and_o cato_n also_o our_o own_o countryman_n who_o ordain_v to_o graft_v both_o olive_n and_o fig_n tree_n in_o that_o order_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n very_o diligent_a and_o curious_a in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n he_o have_v set_v down_o the_o just_a measure_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o scutcheon_n for_o he_o will_v have_v the_o bark_n both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o to_o be_v cut_v out_o with_o a_o chisell_n four_o finger_n long_o and_o three_o in_o breadth_n and_o so_o to_o close_v up_o all_o in_o manner_n aforesaid_a that_o they_o may_v grow_v together_o and_o then_o to_o be_v daub_v over_o with_o that_o mortar_n of_o his_o make_n aforesaid_a after_o which_o manner_n apple_n tree_n also_o may_v be_v graff_v some_o there_o be_v who_o have_v intermingle_v and_o comprehend_v under_o this_o kind_n of_o graft_n with_o the_o scutcheon_n that_o devise_n of_o make_v in_o the_o side_n a_o cleft_n and_o namely_o in_o vine_n for_o they_o take_v forth_o a_o little_a square_a piece_n with_o the_o bark_n and_o then_o set_v in_o a_o imp_n very_o hard_a &_o close_o on_o that_o side_n where_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o even_o to_o the_o very_a marrow_n or_o pith_n certes_o near_o to_o thuliae_fw-la in_o the_o tyburtine_n country_n i_o have_v see_v a_o tree_n graff_v all_o these_o way_n abovesaid_a and_o the_o same_o lade_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n one_o bough_n bear_v nut_n another_o berry_n here_o hang_v grape_n there_o fig_n in_o one_o part_n you_o shall_v see_v pear_n in_o another_o pomegranate_n and_o to_o conclude_v no_o kind_n of_o apple_n or_o other_o fruit_n but_o there_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v marry_o this_o tree_n live_v not_o long_o howbeit_o let_v we_o use_v what_o diligence_n we_o can_v yet_o never_o shall_v we_o able_a with_o all_o our_o experiment_n to_o attain_v unto_o the_o depth_n of_o nature_n secret_n for_o some_o tree_n there_o be_v that_o come_v up_o of_o themselves_o and_o by_o no_o art_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n will_v be_v make_v to_o grow_v such_o also_o love_v ordinary_o to_o be_v in_o wild_a forest_n and_o in_o rough_a desert_n where_o they_o prosper_v well_o whereas_o the_o plane_n tree_n will_v bear_v all_o manner_n of_o graft_n best_o of_o any_o other_o and_o next_o unto_o it_o the_o wild_a and_o hard_a oak_n but_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o corrupt_a and_o mar_v the_o taste_n of_o what_o fruit_n soever_o be_v graff_v thereupon_o some_o tree_n there_o be_v that_o refuse_v not_o to_o be_v ingraff_v upon_o any_o stock_n and_o what_o way_n soever_o they_o be_v graff_v it_o skill_v not_o as_o fig_z tree_n and_o pomegranate_n tree_n as_o for_o the_o vine_n it_o will_v not_o 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in_o the_o varracine_n vine_n that_o be_v prune_v but_o once_o in_o two_o year_n a_o piece_n of_o husbandry_n by_o they_o practise_v not_o for_o any_o good_a that_o it_o do_v unto_o the_o vine_n but_o because_o the_o wine_n thereof_o be_v so_o cheap_a that_o often_o prune_v will_v not_o quit_v cost_v neither_o do_v the_o revenue_n answer_v the_o labour_n and_o the_o charge_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o carseoli_n a_o champion_n and_o plain_a country_n about_o rome_n the_o peasant_n take_v a_o better_a order_n and_o hold_v a_o middle_n and_o temperate_a course_n for_o their_o manner_n be_v to_o proin_n and_o cut_v away_o from_o the_o vine_n those_o part_n only_o that_o be_v faulty_a and_o rot_a when_o they_o begin_v once_o to_o dry_a and_o to_o wither_v leave_v all_o the_o rest_n for_o to_o bear_v grape_n and_o thus_o discharge_v it_o of_o the_o superfluous_a burden_n that_o it_o carry_v they_o hold_v opinion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o wound_v it_o in_o diverse_a place_n for_o 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roman_n be_v give_v over_o to_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n and_o that_o ever_o since_o all_o chastity_n and_o honest_a life_n have_v be_v exile_v but_o above_o all_o the_o prodigy_n that_o be_v ever_o see_v or_o hear_v there_o be_v one_o that_o pass_v and_o the_o same_o happen_v in_o our_o age_n about_o the_o very_a time_n that_o nero_n the_o emperor_n come_v to_o his_o unhappy_a end_n and_o fall_v for_o in_o the_o marrucine_n territory_n there_o be_v a_o olive_n garden_n belong_v to_o vectius_n marcellus_n a_o right_a worshipful_a knight_n of_o rome_n which_o of_o itself_o remove_v all_o and_o whole_a as_o it_o stand_v over_o the_o broad_a highway_n to_o a_o place_n where_o lay_v tillage_n and_o earable_a ground_n and_o the_o corn_n land_n by_o way_n of_o exchange_n cross_v over_o the_o say_a causey_n again_o and_o be_v find_v in_o lieu_n of_o the_o olive_n plot_n or_o hortyard_n aforesaid_a chap._n xxvi_o ¶_o the_o remedy_n for_o the_o malady_n and_o disease_n of_o tree_n 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their_o bark_n round_o about_o in_o manner_n of_o scarification_n to_o take_v down_o their_o strength_n and_o keep_v they_o under_o that_o they_o be_v not_o too_o lusty_a &_o proud_a also_o if_o the_o cold_a have_v catch_v their_o bud_n or_o burgeon_n &_o thereby_o cause_v they_o to_o look_v burn_v rough_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o slick_a polish_v &_o smooth_v they_o again_o with_o the_o pumy_a stone_n these_o very_o be_v the_o diverse_a help_n to_o cure_v tree_n howbeit_o use_v they_o must_v be_v with_o great_a discretion_n for_o that_o which_o be_v very_o good_a for_o one_o be_v not_o so_o good_a for_o another_o and_o some_o tree_n require_v this_o course_n other_o that_o to_o be_v take_v with_o they_o as_o for_o example_n the_o cypress_n tree_n can_v abide_v either_o to_o be_v dung_v or_o water_v it_o hate_v all_o dig_v and_o delve_v about_o it_o it_o may_v not_o away_o with_o cut_v and_o prune_v it_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o all_o good_a physic_n nay_o all_o remedy_n to_o other_o be_v mischief_n to_o it_o and_o in_o one_o word_n go_v about_o to_o medicine_n it_o you_o kill_v it_o all_o vine_n and_o pomegranate_n tree_n especial_o love_v alife_o river_n side_n &_o desire_v to_o be_v water_v for_o thereby_o will_v they_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v the_o fig_n tree_n also_o itself_o be_v nourish_v and_o feed_v in_o watery_a ground_n but_o the_o fruit_n that_o it_o bear_v be_v the_o poor_a by_o that_o mean_n almond_n tree_n if_o they_o be_v ply_v with_o dig_v will_v either_o not_o bloom_v at_o all_o or_o else_o shed_v their_o flower_n before_o due_a time_n neither_o must_v any_o young_a plant_n or_o tree_n new_o graff_v be_v dig_v about_o their_o root_n before_o they_o have_v gather_v sufficient_a strength_n and_o begin_v to_o bear_v fruit_n most_o tree_n be_v willing_a enough_o to_o be_v disburden_v of_o their_o superfluous_a and_o over-â—…ank_a branch_n like_a as_o we_o man_n can_v spare_v our_o nail_n to_o be_v pare_v and_o bush_n of_o hair_n to_o be_v cut_v when_o they_o be_v overgrow_v as_o for_o old_a tree_n they_o will_v be_v cut_v down_o hard_a to_o the_o ground_n for_o usual_o they_o rise_v again_o of_o some_o shoot_n spring_v from_o the_o root_n and_o yet_o not_o all_o of_o they_o regard_v therefore_o must_v be_v have_v that_o none_o be_v so_o use_v but_o such_o as_o we_o have_v note_v before_o as_o be_v able_a of_o nature_n to_o abide_v it_o for_o tree_n to_o be_v water_v at_o the_o root_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n it_o be_v good_a but_o in_o winter_n it_o be_v as_o bad_a in_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n it_o may_v be_v wholesome_a it_o may_v also_o be_v hurtful_a and_o therefore_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n will_v be_v consider_v for_o the_o grape-gatherer_n in_o spain_n meet_v with_o a_o good_a vintage_n notwithstanding_o the_o vine_n stand_v in_o a_o marish_a and_o fennie_a ground_n howbeit_o in_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o it_o be_v think_v good_a husbandry_n to_o drain_v away_o from_o the_o root_n the_o very_a rain_n water_n that_o fall_v from_o above_o in_o autumn_n about_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o dog-star_n tree_n desire_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v well_o water_v and_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o have_v too_o much_o thereof_o even_o in_o that_o time_n for_o in_o case_n their_o root_n be_v over-drenched_n and_o drown_v therewith_o they_o will_v catch_v harm_n herein_o also_o the_o age_n of_o tree_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v which_o in_o this_o case_n prescribe_v what_o be_v meet_v and_o sufficient_a for_o young_a tree_n be_v less_o thirsty_a than_o other_o also_o custom_n be_v a_o great_a matter_n for_o such_o as_o have_v be_v use_v unto_o water_v must_v not_o change_v their_o old_a wont_n but_o they_o require_v most_o of_o all_o other_o to_o be_v use_v so_o still_o contrariwise_o those_o tree_n which_o grow_v upon_o dry_a ground_n natural_o desire_v no_o more_o moisture_n than_o that_o which_o be_v needful_a in_o the_o territory_n about_o sulmo_n in_o italy_n and_o namely_o within_o the_o liberty_n of_o fabianum_n the_o vine_n which_o do_v bear_v the_o hard_a and_o sour_a grape_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v water_v and_o no_o marvel_n for_o the_o very_a land_n and_o corne-field_n use_v to_o have_v water_n let_v in_o unto_o they_o and_o here_o a_o wonderful_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v this_o water_n cherish_v the_o corn_n but_o kill_v all_o the_o hurtful_a grass_n among_o and_o the_o river_n over_o flow_v the_o land_n be_v as_o good_a as_o a_o weed_n in_o the_o same_o country_n the_o manner_n be_v in_o midwinter_n to_o open_v a_o sluice_n or_o draw_v up_o their_o floodgate_n for_o to_o overflow_v their_o vine_n root_n with_o the_o river_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o if_o either_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a frost_n or_o snow_n lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o why_o so_o because_o the_o pinch_a cold_a shall_v not_o burn_v they_o and_o this_o they_o call_v there_o by_o the_o name_n of_o tepidare_n i._n to_o give_v they_o a_o kindly_a warmth_n as_o in_o a_o stouve_fw-fr see_v the_o memorable_a nature_n of_o this_o only_a river_n to_o be_v warm_a in_o winter_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o in_o summer_n be_v so_o cold_a that_o hardly_o a_o man_n can_v endure_v his_o hand_n in_o it_o chap._n xxvii_o ¶_o of_o caprification_n or_o scarify_n tree_n also_o the_o manner_n of_o dung_v they_o touch_v the_o remedy_n for_o blast_v as_o well_o by_o heat_n as_o cold_a i_o will_v treat_v in_o the_o book_n next_o follow_v mean_o while_o i_o can_v omit_v one_o manner_n of_o cure_n by_o way_n of_o scarification_n for_o when_o the_o bark_n be_v poor_a and_o lean_a by_o reason_n of_o some_o disease_n or_o mislike_v so_o as_o it_o cleng_n together_o press_v and_o bind_v the_o quick_a wood_n
the_o god_n with_o a_o oblation_n of_o corn_n yea_o and_o to_o offer_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o they_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n than_o cake_n make_v of_o salt_n and_o meal_n yea_o and_o as_o hemina_n my_o author_n say_v for_o to_o induce_v the_o people_n of_o rome_n the_o better_a unto_o it_o he_o allow_v they_o to_o parch_v their_o corn_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n for_o that_o corn_n thus_o parch_a be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o more_o wholesome_a food_n by_o which_o mean_n this_o one_o thing_n ensue_v in_o the_o end_n that_o no_o corn_n be_v count_v pure_a and_o good_a nor_o fit_a to_o be_v use_v in_o divine_a service_n but_o that_o which_o be_v thus_o bake_v or_o parch_a he_o also_o institute_v the_o feast_n fornacalia_n to_o wit_n certain_a holiday_n for_o the_o parch_a and_o bake_n of_o corn_n as_o also_o another_o as_o religious_o observe_v call_v terminalia_fw-la namely_o for_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o land_n for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a god_n as_o then_o 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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 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certain_a precious_a stone_n 625._o c_o bole-armen_a common_a a_o painter_n colour_n 528._o e_fw-la bolbiton_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 336._o l_o boleti_n what_o mushroom_n 132._o m_o bolites_n what_o it_o be_v 110._o l_o bombace_n see_v cotton_n bone_fw-la ache_n how_o to_o be_v ease_v 67._o d_o bones_n grieve_v how_o to_o be_v help_v 262._o k_o bone_n break_v how_o to_o be_v knit_v and_o sowder_v 40_o h._n see_v fracture_n bones_o grow_v within_o the_o ground_n 588._o h_o stone_n of_o a_o bony_a substance_n ibid._n a_o bone_n find_v in_o a_o horse_n heart_n for_o what_o it_o be_v good_a 326._o m_o bonnet_n vail_v whereupon_o and_o for_o what_o cause_n it_o arise_v 305._o a_o borage_n see_v buglosse_n wild_a boar_n what_o they_o do_v yield_v adverse_a to_o serpent_n 322._o h_o wild_a boar_n grease_n medicinable_a 324._o k_o their_o urine_n likewise_o and_o gall_n 325._o d_o boar_n grease_n medicinable_a 230_o h_o boar_n trouble_v and_o skalt_v with_o their_o own_o urine_n 332._o l_o bostrychites_n a_o precious_a stone_n 625._o b_o bot_n in_o beast_n how_o to_o be_v expel_v 326._o l_o botch_n see_v impostume_n botch_n in_o the_o emunctory_n how_o to_o be_v discuss_v or_o else_o ripen_v 121_o d._n 122_o g._n 144._o g._n see_v impostume_n call_v pani_n botryon_fw-la what_o medicine_n 301_o c_o botrys_n what_o herb_n 222_o h._n the_o description_n ibid._n botrys_n 278_o h._n what_o name_v theca_fw-la ppadocian_n give_v it_o ibid._n botryte_n a_o precious_a stone_n 625_o b_o borax_n natural_a 454_o g._n a_o mineral_n and_o where_o find_v 470_o l_o the_o degree_n of_o borax_n in_o goodness_n and_o where_o to_o be_v have_v 470_o l_o m._n borax_n artificial_a 470_o m._n call_v lutea_fw-la or_o yellow_a borax_n 471._o a._n how_o it_o be_v make_v and_o prepare_v ibid._n b._n how_o colour_v ib._n of_o two_o sort_n ibid._n borax_n which_o be_v best_a and_o how_o know_v 471_o c_o the_o price_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o borax_n ibid._n d_o nero_n pave_v the_o great_a cirque_fw-la at_o rome_n all_o over_o with_o green_a borax_n 471._o c_o borax_n of_o three_o kind_n ibid._n d_o borax_n in_o powder_n how_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o paint_v ibid._n borax_n that_o goldsmith_n use_n be_v call_v chrysocolla_n or_o gold-sode_a 571._o f._n it_o be_v altogether_o artificial_a ibid._n how_o it_o be_v make_v ibid._n the_o virtue_n medicinable_a 471._o c_o borysthenes_n a_o famous_a river_n 410._o k._n float_v over_o the_o river_n hypanis_n 411._o c._n once_o in_o the_o summer_n look_v of_o a_o violet_n colour_n ib._n the_o water_n of_o it_o very_a light_n ibid._n borsycite_v a_o precious_a stone_n 631._o a_o bowel_n their_o obstruction_n how_o cure_v 259._o a_o see_v praecordiall_a part_n b_o r_o brabyla_n 278._o i_o bracelet_n give_v to_o roman_a citizen_n for_o their_o service_n in_o war_n 461_o c._n bracelet_n of_o gold_n wear_v by_o man_n next_o to_o their_o arm_n bare_a 461._o f._n why_o they_o be_v call_v dardania_n 462._o g_o brain_n and_o the_o pellicle_n thereof_o impostumat_v how_o to_o be_v cure_v 185._o f_o brain_n pellicle_n how_o comfort_v 189._o d_o brain_n light_v how_o to_o be_v settle_v 67._o a_o brain_n intoxicate_v by_o halicacabus_n or_o dwale_n how_o to_o be_v help_v 113._o a_o brain_n how_o it_o be_v purge_v of_o phlegmatic_a humour_n 47._o c_o 232._o l._n 233._o e._n 234._o k._n brain_n of_o a_o wild_a boar_n adverse_a to_o serpent_n 322._o h_o brainsick_a or_o distraught_a of_o wit_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v 44._o g._n 46._o i_o 56._o h._n 219._o d._n 283._o a._n 591._o a._n bramble_n what_o medicinable_a virtue_n they_o be_v endue_v withal_o 195._o f._n they_o be_v exceed_o astringent_a 196._o k_o brand_v mark_n how_o to_o be_v take_v 240._o g_o brankursine_n a_o herb_n to_o what_o use_v it_o serve_v 129._o b._n two_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o medicinable_a virtue_n ibid._n c_o branch_n for_o light_n in_o temple_n make_v ordinary_o of_o brass_n 489._o c._n brass_n pot_n how_o they_o may_v be_v scour_v &_o rid_v from_o fur_v 51_o b_o brass_n over_o see_v cadmia_n brass_n a_o mettle_n great_o esteem_v 486._o i_o of_o brasse-founder_n a_o confraternitie_n at_o rome_n ibid._n k_o brass_n weigh_v out_o for_o payment_n and_o money_n 462._o k_o brass_n first_o coin_v by_o ser._n tullus_n k._n of_o rome_n ibid._n l_o what_o be_v the_o stamp_n ibid._n the_o value_n enhance_v and_o raise_v at_o rome_n 463._o a_o brass_n mine_n where_o the_o best_a 486._o l_o they_o be_v medicinable_a 506._o g_o brass_n try_v out_o of_o the_o ore_n 486._o k_o brass_n make_v of_o cadmia_n 486._o h_o brass_n cyprium_n or_o copper_n make_v of_o chalcitis_n ibid._n m_o brass_n sallustianum_fw-la 487._o a._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n brass_n linianum_fw-la ib._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n brass_n marianum_n 487._o a_o brass_n cordubense_n ibid._n brass_n mascelin_n a_o compound_a temperature_n of_o the_o best_a 487._o c_o brass_n corinthian_n what_o mixture_n it_o be_v ib._n d._n high_o esteem_v ibid._n corinth_n brass_n mettle_n of_o three_o kind_n 488._o g_o brass_n of_o aegina_n high_o esteem_v 448._o h_o brass_n of_o delos_n much_o accept_v ibid._n brass_n of_o corinth_n employ_v both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a building_n 489._o a_o brass_n coronarium_fw-la what_o it_o be_v and_o why_o so_o call_v 505._o b_o brass_n regular_fw-la ib._n call_v also_o ductile_a and_o why_o ibid._n c_o brass_n caldarium_fw-la 505._o c_o brass_n campanum_n ibid._n statuaria_n what_o temperature_n of_o brass_n it_o be_v 505._o e_fw-la and_o why_o so_o call_v ibid._n tabularis_fw-la what_o temperature_n of_o brass_n and_o whereupon_o so_o name_v ibid._n brass_n collectaneum_n what_o it_o be_v ibid._n the_o temperature_n of_o brass_n call_v formalis_fw-la 505._o f_o the_o temperature_n call_v ollaria_n ibid._n colour_n of_o brass_n name_v grecanicke_n 505._o f_o what_o varnish_n save_v brass_n from_o rust_n 506._o g_o brass_n serve_v for_o perpetuity_n of_o register_n 506._o g_o brass_n scale_n 507._o c_o brass_n rust_n or_o verdegris_n 508._o g_o diverse_a way_n to_o gather_v it_o 508._o h_o how_o it_o be_v sophisticated_a 508._o i._n how_o discern_v ib._n k_o brass_n green_a rust_n or_o verdegris_n how_o to_o be_v calcine_v and_o prepare_v for_o use_v in_o physic_n 508_o k._n l._n uncalcine_v what_o medicinable_a virtue_n it_o have_v 509._o a_o bread_n at_o rome_n different_a according_a to_o state_n &_o degree_n 11._o b_o bread_n leaven_a 141._o a_o bread_n downright_a ibid._n bread_n biscuit_n ibid._n beside_o nourishment_n what_o virtue_n medicinable_a it_o yield_v ibid._n sea-bream_n melanuri_n how_o they_o feed_v of_o crumb_n 429._o a_o how_o they_o beware_v of_o a_o bait_n within_o a_o hook_n ibid._n breath_n stink_v a_o unseemly_a disease_n 239._o f_o proceed_n from_o corrupt_a lung_n how_o remedy_v 329._o b_o what_o make_v a_o sour_a and_o strong_a breath_n 377_o a._n 441._o a_o breath_n how_o it_o may_v be_v make_v sweet_a 64._o g._n 65._o e._n 79._o a._n 105._o d._n 131._o c._n 140._o i._n 156._o m._n 162._o i._n 164._o i._n 174._o h_o 239._o f._n 240._o g._n 304._o g._n 313._o a._n 326._o k._n 328._o k._n 350._o g._n 377._o a_o 441._o a._n 624._o i._n for_o disease_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o breast_n what_o medicine_n be_v appropriate_a 46._o l_o 53._o a._n 56._o h._n 66._o g._n i_o 74._o i._n 76._o l._n 120._o h_o 154._o g._n 180._o l._n 182._o l._n 186._o i._n 192._o l._n 193._o b._n 246._o g._n 247._o c._n d_o 250._o l._n 290._o i._n k._n 275._o e._n 284._o h._n 289._o f._n for_o breast_n impostumat_v remedy_n 141_o c._n 246_o g._n suppuration_n in_o the_o breast_n how_o cleanse_v 144_o h._n 216_o l_o ulcer_n in_o the_o breast_n how_o heal_v 208._o g_o breast_n of_o woman_n swell_v how_o to_o be_v
to_o be_v make_v of_o beat_a gold_n 470._o h._n the_o medicinable_a virtue_n of_o gold_n ibid._n i._n k_o gold_n suppose_v to_o hurt_v hen_n couve_v and_o ewe_n in_o lamb_n ib._n h_o gold_n how_o it_o may_v be_v torrify_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o the_o hurtful_a quality_n that_o it_o have_v 470._o i_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o soft_a the_o better_o 473._o a_o no_o grave_a famous_a for_o work_v or_o grave_v in_o gold_n 483._o c_o agrippina_n the_o empress_n in_o a_o mantle_n all_o of_o gold_n 466._o g_o cloth_n of_o gold_n ibid._n gold_n first_o find_v and_o get_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n 466._o k_o gold_n over_o in_o some_o place_n show_v ebb_v ibid._n l_o gold_n over_o dig_v out_o of_o pit_n 466._o m_o gold_n not_o subject_a to_o rust_v canker_n or_o offence_n by_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n 465._o f_o gold_n may_v be_v spin_v into_o thread_n and_o so_o weave_v 466._o g_o k._n tarqvinius_n priscus_n ride_v in_o triumph_n array_v in_o a_o robe_n of_o wrought_a gold_n ibid._n gold_n in_o spain_n perfect_a within_o the_o earth_n and_o need_v no_o fine_v 465._o e_fw-la the_o commendation_n of_o gold_n above_o all_o other_o metal_n ibid._n f_o how_o gold_n be_v melt_v ibid._n d_o gold_n soil_v not_o the_o hand_n nor_o colour_v with_o rule_v 465._o d_o of_o all_o metal_n it_o be_v drive_v out_o broad_a with_o the_o hamer_n ib._n nero_n the_o emperor_n cover_v the_o theatre_n of_o pompeius_n with_o gold_n 464._o l._n nero_n golden_a house_n ibid._n goldfoile_n praenestina_n and_o questoria_n 465._o e_o philip_n k._n of_o macedon_n note_v for_o have_v a_o cup_n of_o gold_n under_o his_o head_n when_o he_o sleep_v 464._o g_o agnon_n teius_n think_v prodigal_a for_o buckle_v his_o shoe_n and_o pantâ—…stes_n with_o gold_n ibid._n great_a mass_n of_o gold_n as_o well_o in_o coin_n as_o otherwise_o in_o old_a time_n 464._o h_o golden-eye_n the_o fish_n scarus_z how_o subtle_a to_o escape_v when_o he_o be_v take_v in_o a_o be_v or_o net_n 427._o d._n e_o gonorrhaea_n a_o disease_n what_o be_v the_o remedy_n 518._o l_o goose-grasse_n a_o herb_n see_v cliver_n and_o erith_n a_o goose_n think_v to_o be_v sick_a all_o summer_n long_o 353._o a_o goose_n honour_v at_o rome_n for_o what_o cause_n ibid._n gorgania_n a_o precious_a stone_n 627._o b._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n ibid._n gorgasus_n a_o excellent_a imageur_fw-fr and_o workman_n in_o cley_n 552._o i_o gourd_n their_o nature_n 14._o m._n when_o their_o seed_n be_v to_o be_v set_v or_o sow_v 15._o a_o gourd_n of_o two_o sort_n 15._o b._n how_o they_o may_v be_v fashion_v ibid._n gourd_n of_o a_o mighty_a bigness_n 15._o c_o the_o manifold_a use_n of_o gourd_n 15._o c._n d_o gourd_n seed_n how_o tâ—…_n be_v preparâ—…d_v 15._o e_fw-la gourd_n what_o kind_n of_o meat_n 15._o d_o c_o how_v to_o be_v preserve_v ib._n e_o gourd_n wild_a 37._o e._n why_o call_v somphos_n ibid._n gourd_n wild_a name_v colocynthis_fw-la ib._n how_o to_o be_v choose_v ib._n the_o operation_n thereof_o ibid._n gourd_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o their_o virtue_n 38_o g._n h_o gourd_n condemn_v by_o chrysippus_n 38._o i_o gout_n have_v no_o latin_a name_n 25â—…_n 〈◊〉_d no_o old_a disease_n in_o italy_n ib._n gout_n not_o incurable_a 257._o 〈◊〉_d wear_v away_o of_o itself_o without_o help_n of_o physic_n ibid._n cure_v also_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o physic_n ibid._n servius_n clodius_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o a_o painful_a gout_n benumb_v his_o leg_n and_o foot_n and_o mad_a tâ—…em_n paraliticke_a 213._o c_o how_o a_o fit_a of_o the_o gout_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o foot_n 315._o f_o gout_n of_o the_o foot_n how_o to_o be_v ease_v 334_o h_z i_o m._n 379._o c._n 385._o f_o 386_o g_o h._n 419_o d._n 445_o a_o b._n 447_o c_o 587_o e._n gout_n hot_a how_o to_o be_v help_v 70_o h._n 71._o c._n 129_o c._n 258_o g._n 278_o i_o 423_o f._n for_o gout_n in_o any_o joint_a general_o good_a medicine_n 36_o g._n 37_o a_o 38_o k._n h._n l._n 40_o i_o 47_o d._n 48_o h_z m._n 49_o f._n 50_o h._n 52_o i_o 59_o b._n 61._o a_o 67_o a_o b._n 68_o h._n 78_o h._n 104_o g._n 106_o l._n 108._o g._n 111_o b._n 122_o g_o k_o 123_o c._n 128_o k_o 134_o l._n 137_o a._n 138_o g._n 140_o h_z i_o 141_o f_z 144_o 〈◊〉_d k._n 148_o l._n 150_o k._n 159_o d._n 160_o m._n 166_o l._n 168_o i_o 171_o a_o 179_o i_o 180_o k._n 185_o b._n 186_o h_z m._n 193_o b._n 195_o d._n 201_o a_o 208_o g._n 218_o i_o 219_o d._n 224_o k._n 257_o f._n 258_o g_o h_o i_o 273_o b_o c_o 279_o c._n 301_o b._n 306_o h._n 307_o c._n 308_o g._n 309_o d._n 312_o i_o 313_o e._n 317_o c._n 318_o g._n 319_o d._n 320_o h._n 334_o i_fw-it m._n 359_o c_o 386_o h_z i_o 403_o b._n 413_o a._n 414_o h._n 419_o d._n 422_o l_o m._n 432_o l_o 443_o a._n 445_o c._n 557_o d._n 588_o g._n gout_n or_o pain_n in_o jade_n how_o cure_v 144._o m_o gout_n rosat_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v 128._o h_o g_o r_o grace_n of_o prince_n and_o potentate_n how_o to_o be_v obtain_v 354_o i_o 357_o a._n grace_n at_o the_o god_n hand_n how_o to_o be_v procure_v ibid._n granius_n a_o writer_n in_o physic_n 301._o e_fw-la grape_n black_a more_o vehement_a in_o operation_n than_o other_o 147_o d_o grape_n how_o to_o be_v save_v from_o pullen_n 148._o g_o grape_n white_n more_o pleasant_a than_o the_o black_a 147_o d_o grape_n eat_v new_o gather_v what_o discommodity_n they_o bring_v 147_o e._n grape_n codite_n in_o wine_n what_o effect_n they_o have_v ibid._n grape_n preserve_v in_o rain_n water_n 148_o g._n their_o medicinable_a virtue_n ibid._n grape_n stone_n what_o operation_n they_o have_v 148._o h_o grass_n aculeatum_fw-la why_o so_o call_v and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o 207_o a._n three_o kind_n of_o it_o ibid._n grass_n guirland_n at_o rome_n in_o great_a estimation_n 115_o 〈◊〉_d few_o attain_v to_o the_o honour_n â—…f_fw-mi wearing_z they_o 116._o h_o to_o who_o by_o who_o and_o wherefore_o they_o be_v give_v ibid._n of_o what_o grass_n they_o be_v make_v ib._n i._n what_o general_a captain_n be_v honour_v with_o grass_n coronet_n ibid._n k_o grasse_n grow_v in_o the_o skull_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n medicinable_a 302._o g_o gratia_n dei_fw-la a_o herb_n 225._o c._n why_o call_v elaphoboscoâ—…_n b._n gratian_n plate_n 480._o k_o m._n gratidianus_n make_v a_o act_n at_o rome_n against_o base_a and_o counterfeit_a money_n 479_o b._n honour_a therefore_o with_o silver_n statue_n throughout_o rome_n ibid._n gravel_n in_o kidney_n and_o bladder_n what_o do_v expel_v 53._o b_o 54_o i_o 126._o i._n 130._o i._n 131._o c._n 159._o b._n 171._o e._n 238_o m_o 255._o a._n b._n 273._o e._n 332._o l._n m._n 351._o f._n 444._o g._n h._n 〈◊〉_d see_v more_o in_o stone_n the_o pain_n occasion_v by_o such_o gravel_n how_o ease_v 253._o g_o graver_n in_o silver_n many_o be_v famous_a 483._o d._n none_o 〈◊〉_d gâ—…ld_n 483._o c._n grave_a how_o folk_n may_v be_v make_v that_o be_v vain_a 314_o h_o grease_n of_o swine_n use_v ceremonious_o in_o old_a â—…me_n 319._o b._n c_o with_o grease_n the_o bride_n strike_v the_o dore-cheeke_n of_o her_o husband_n house_n 31â—…_n c_o what_o grease_n of_o swine_n be_v call_v axungia_fw-la ib._n the_o samâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o great_a efficacy_n ib._n the_o reason_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o virtue_n of_o swine_n grease_n ibid._n grease_n of_o goose_n or_o other_o foul_a how_o to_o be_v prepare_v 36â—…_n c_o grecian_n a_o man_n and_o woman_n bury_v quick_a at_o rome_n 295_o b_o against_o greek_a writer_n who_o have_v set_v down_o medicine_n make_v of_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o man_n body_n 293._o d_o greimile_n a_o herb_n 284._o l._n the_o wonderful_a form_n and_o fâ—…ture_n of_o this_o herb_n and_o the_o seed_n ib._n the_o virtue_n ibid._n m_o grenate_n of_o carthage_n or_o the_o carchedonian_a gâ—…ate_n a_o precious_a stone_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o ruby_n 618._o g._n why_o it_o be_v call_v charchedonius_fw-la ib._n where_o it_o be_v find_v and_o how_o ibid._n grenates_fw-la like_v as_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o ruby_n sign_n not_o cleanâ—…_n upon_o wax_n 6â—…8_n h_o grindstones_n 59â—…_n a_o groine-botche_n or_o rise_n in_o the_o share_n call_v pani_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v 105._o e._n 175._o a._n 250._o i._n 256._o h._n i_o k._n 333._o a._n 334_o g_o one_o unsightly_a cure_n thereof_o 256_o i_o for_o other_o accident_n of_o the_o groin_n fit_a remedy_n 256._o h_o 274._o m._n 275._o a._n 277._o e._n 291._o b._n 301._o b_o 302._o k._n gromphaena_n a_o bird_n 399_o d_o gromphena_n what_o herb_n 247._o f_o what_o ground_n yield_v good_a and_o wholesome_a water_n 409._o b._n c._n d_o groundswell_v what_o herb_n 238._o
174._o g_o 182_o h._n 185_o c._n 186_o h._n 187_o d._n 188_o g._n 198_o k._n 216_o h_o 250_o k._n l._n 251_o e._n 252_o l._n 253_o c._n 267_o e._n 272_o l_o m._n 273_o c_o 278_o l._n 283_o c._n 288_o g._n 291_o b._n 403_o b._n 412_o g._n 413_o d._n 442_o l_o 443_o a._n purgetive_n in_o cure_v malady_n condemn_v by_o asclepiades_n and_o most_o physician_n in_o old_a time_n 243_o f_z purgative_n how_o they_o may_v lose_v their_o operation_n 298_o h._n purgation_n how_o to_o be_v stay_v 432._o m_o pursivenesse_n how_o to_o be_v help_v 154_o g_o purple_a fish_n medicinable_a 437_o d._n their_o shell_n medicinable_a 438_o h_o how_o to_o colour_v a_o purple_a die_n 421_o a_o purple_a embroider_a coat_n by_o who_o wear_v in_o rome_n 459._o d_o pushes_z or_o pile_n call_v pani_n arise_v common_o in_o the_o emunctory_n how_o to_o be_v discuss_v or_o bring_v to_o maturity_n 36._o h_o 70_o l._n 72_o m._n 158_o l._n 178_o g_o h._n 180_o k._n 138_o a._n 183_o d._n 192_o m_o 206_o l._n 208_o g._n 279_o e._n 282_o h._n 303_o b._n 307_o c._n 309_o d._n 316_o k_o 320_o g._n 370_o l._n other_z pushes_z or_o angry_a bile_n how_o to_o be_v repress_v or_o resolve_v without_o suppuration_n and_o break_v 72_o g._n 140_o l._n 142_o g_o 144_o k._n 166_o i_o 167_o d_o 180_o g._n 560_o h._n puteolana_n a_o kind_n of_o lead_n litharge_n 474_o k_o putrefaction_n of_o flesh_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v 208_o g_o p_o y_fw-fr pycnocomon_n what_o herb_n 251_o a_o the_o description_n ib_n &_o 262_o h._n pycton_n a_o physician_n 370_o k_o a_o pyramid_n erect_v upon_o mausoleum_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o pythis_n a_o famous_a workman_n and_o architect_n 568_o l_o pyramid_n in_o egypt_n bewray_v the_o vain_a glory_n of_o those_o prince_n 576_o l._n why_o they_o make_v such_o monument_n 576._o m_o where_o they_o be_v situate_a 577_o a_o b_o pyramid_n of_o egypt_n testify_v by_o many_o writer_n yet_o know_v it_o be_v not_o what_o prince_n build_v which_o pyramid_n 577._o c_o in_o build_v of_o one_o pyramid_n the_o number_n of_o workman_n and_o how_o many_o year_n be_v employ_v 577_o c_o how_o many_o talent_n of_o silver_n expendedin_fw-mi radish_n garlic_n and_o onion_n for_o the_o workman_n about_o one_o paramis_n 577_o d_o the_o description_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o large_a pyramid_n ibid._n the_o height_n of_o these_o pyramid_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v thalis_fw-la milesius_n teach_v 577_o f_o pyreicus_n a_o famous_a painter_n 544_o h._n he_o practise_v to_o paint_v simple_a and_o base_a trifle_n 544_o i_o surname_v thereupon_o rhyparographos_n ibid._n pyren_a a_o precious_a stone_n 630_o 〈◊〉_d pyrgoteles_n a_o famous_a lapidary_n and_o cutter_n in_o precious_a stone_n 601_o d._n he_o only_o be_v allow_v to_o engrave_v the_o image_n of_o k._n alexander_n the_o great_a in_o a_o stone_n ibid._n pyrite_n the_o marcasine_a stone_n why_o so_o call_v 588._o l_o where_o it_o be_v find_v ibid._n how_o calcine_v ibid._n for_o what_o use_v in_o physic_n it_o serve_v 588._o m_o uncalcine_v how_o it_o be_v medicinable_a ibid._n pyrite_n a_o precious_a stone_n 630._o l_o pyromachus_n a_o cunning_a imageur_fw-fr 402_o l._n his_o work_n ibid._n pyrrhus_n a_o imageur_n and_o his_o work_n 502_o l_o pyrrhopâ—…cilos_n a_o kind_n of_o marble_n see_v marble_n syenites_n pythagoras_n a_o physician_n 66._o l_o pythagoras_n superstitious_a in_o observe_v number_n and_o letter_n 299_o d._n pythagoras_n the_o philosopher_n honour_v with_o a_o statue_n at_o rome_n for_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n 492_o 〈◊〉_d pythagoras_n of_o rhegium_n a_o famous_a imageur_n &_o his_o work_n 498_o k._n pythagoras_n of_o samos_n a_o imageur_n and_o his_o work_n 498_o l_o m_o he_o resemble_v the_o other_o pythagoras_n so_o near_o that_o hardly_o he_o can_v be_v know_v from_o he_o ib._n pytheas_n a_o writer_n 428._o 〈◊〉_d pythe_v as_o a_o admirable_a grave_a 483._o f._n his_o workmanship_n exceed_v costly_a ib._n his_o work_n 483_o f._n 484._o g_o pytheus_n the_o rich_a bithynian_n 480._o g_o pythiae_n priestress_n and_o propheteesss_n 569_o d_o pythios_n a_o kind_n of_o bulbe_n 19_o b_o pythis_n a_o excellent_a mason_n and_o architect_n 568._o l_o pyxicanthus_fw-la a_o bush_n the_o berry_n whereof_o be_v medicinable_a 195_o d._n q_o v_o qvadrans_n a_o small_a piece_n of_o brass_n coin_n at_o rome_n 463._o b_o stamp_v with_o punt_n or_o small_a boat_n ibid._n quadrigati_fw-la silver_n piece_n of_o coin_n at_o rome_n why_o so_o call_v 463_o c._n quaestoria_n what_o goldfoile_n 465._o e_o quake_a chill_v for_o cold_a how_o to_o be_v help_v 136._o g_o quarrel_n and_o debate_n what_o cause_v 342._o i_o querne-stone_n ready_a frame_v find_v natural_o in_o the_o ground_n 588_o i_o turn_v about_o of_o the_o own_o accord_n ibid._n quartane_a ague_n untoward_a to_o be_v cure_v in_o old_a time_n by_o any_o good_a course_n of_o physic_n 390._o h_o against_o the_o quartan_a ague_n appropriate_a remedy_n 44_o l._n 67_o a_o 109_o e._n 120_o i_o 122_o k._n 126_o k._n l._n 151_o d._n 219_o e._n 223_o d_o 260_o i_fw-it k._n 298_o c._n 301_o b._n 302_o h._n 309_o e._n 310_o i_o 311_o b_o c_o 312_o i_o 315_o a_o d._n 335_o f._n 336_o g._n 356_o i_o 390_o t_o k_o l_o m_o 391_o a_o b_o c._n 413_o a._n 432_o m._n 435_o a._n 445_o f._n 446_o g_o h_o i_z 557_o c._n quotidian_n ague_n how_o cure_v 310_o i_o 311_o b._n 335_o f_z quick_a brimstone_n see_v brimstone_n and_o sulphurvif_a quicksilver_n a_o poison_n the_o remedy_n thereof_o 121_o c._n 153._o b_o 318_o h._n 323_o a._n 364_o h._n quicksilver_n natural_a where_o it_o be_v find_v 473._o a_o the_o power_n thereof_o ib._n it_o love_v gold_n 473._o b_o it_o purify_v it_o ib._n the_o great_a affinity_n between_o gold_n and_o it_o 473_o c._n it_o be_v rare_a ib._n quid_fw-la pro_fw-la quo_fw-la in_o physic_n dangerous_a and_o condemn_v 348_o l._n quicke-fire_n stone_n what_o they_o be_v 589._o a_o good_a for_o espial_n in_o a_o camp_n ibid._n they_o mill_v strike_v fire_n ibid._n quinarius_fw-la a_o piece_n of_o silver_n coin_n at_o rome_n of_o what_o value_n 463_o a_o b._n quince_n for_o what_o good_a 163_o d_o oil_n of_o quince_n call_v melinum_n what_o virtue_n it_o have_v 64_o g_o quindecemvirs_n at_o rome_n and_o their_o college_n 295_o b_o quinquesolium_fw-la see_v cinquefoil_n quinqucviri_fw-la 347_o c._n delegate_n choose_v with_o good_a circumspection_n ibid._n quichgrasse_n describe_v 206_o i._n why_o call_v gramen_fw-la pernassi_fw-la 206_o k._n the_o virtue_n that_o it_o have_v ibid._n r_o a_o rabirius_n a_o writer_n in_o physic_n 308_o g_o radicula_n what_o herb_n it_o be_v 9_o e._n where_o it_o grow_v ib._n what_o use_v there_o be_v of_o it_o ib._n what_o name_v it_o have_v 219_o l_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n that_o it_o have_v ib_n why_o it_o be_v call_v aureum_fw-la poculum_fw-la ib._n radish_n describe_v with_o their_o property_n 16_o i_fw-it k_o radish_n of_o excessive_a bigness_n 17._o a_o radish_n of_o three_o sort_n 16_o k._n the_o radish_n agrion_n armon_n or_o armoracia_n which_o some_o call_v leuce_n 16._o m_o radish_n seed_n where_o to_o be_v sow_v 17._o a_o radish_n root_n how_o to_o be_v order_v as_o the_o grow_v 17_o a_o b_o best_o radish_n in_o egypt_n and_o why_o 17_o c_o radish_n medicinable_a ibid._n radish_n high_o esteem_v among_o the_o greek_n ibid._n radish_n cure_v the_o phthisicke_n 17_o d_o radish_n present_v in_o gold_n to_o apollo_n ibid._n in_o the_o praise_n of_o radish_n a_o book_n compile_v 17_o e_fw-it radish_n mar_v tooth_n and_o polish_v ivory_n ib._n radish_n their_o medicinable_a virtue_n 39_o b_o radish_n wild_a and_o their_o virtue_n 39_o a_o radish_n correct_v by_o hyssop_n 40_o g_o ragwort_n a_o herb_n see_v orchis_n and_o satyrion_n raifish_n or_o skate_n medicinable_a 439._o d_o raine_n water_n keep_v in_o cestern_n whether_o it_o be_v wholesome_a or_o no_o 406_o g._n it_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o some_o river_n water_n for_o the_o time_n 410_o k._n it_o soon_o do_v corrupt_a 406_o k_o raisin_n of_o what_o operation_n they_o be_v in_o physic_n 148_o k_o especial_o cleanse_v from_o their_o stone_n ibid._n ram_n how_o they_o shall_v get_v none_o but_o ram-lamb_n 400_o g_o ramise_n a_o king_n of_o egypt_n erect_v a_o obeliske_n of_o one_o entire_a stone_n a_o hundred_o foot_n high_a want_v one_o 574._o l_o his_o devise_n to_o fasten_v his_o own_o son_n to_o the_o top_n end_n of_o it_o at_o the_o rear_n 573_o a_o b_o ranunculus_n a_o herb_n see_v crowfoot_n rape_n of_o two_o kind_n 16_o g_o a_o rape_n of_o lead_v offer_v to_o apollo_n 17._o d_o a_o rape_n roast_v by_o manius_n curius_n for_o his_o refection_n at_o the_o table_n 38_o k_o rape_n medicinable_a ibid._n raspir_n a_o fish_n and_o
33._o c_o water_n brackish_a how_o to_o be_v make_v fresh_a and_o sweet_a 176._o i_o drink_n of_o water_n how_o it_o nourish_v 152._o g_o offence_n by_o unwhole_a some_o water_n how_o to_o be_v help_v 60._o l_o water_n run_v how_o to_o be_v divide_v that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v see_v bare_a 316._o h_o water_n how_o to_o be_v lade_v out_o of_o pit_n where_o it_o come_v upon_o the_o pioner_n 469._o a_o good_a water_n from_o bad_a how_o traveller_n may_v discern_v and_o know_v 414._o g_o water_n change_v their_o colour_n at_o certain_a time_n 411._o c_o water_n when_o heavy_a ib._n water_n maintain_v and_o cherish_v by_o plough_v of_o the_o ground_n 410._o l_o water_n creature_n be_v medicinable_a 400._o l_o water_n some_o coldin_fw-mi the_o spring_n other_o in_o the_o dog_n day_n 409._o e._n f._n water_n a_o powerful_a element_n 400._o l._n m._n 401._o a._n b_o water_n suspect_v how_o it_o may_v be_v alter_v and_o make_v good_a 407._o e._n of_o well_o water_n or_o pit_n water_n 407._o c_o water_n where_o they_o be_v exceed_o hot_a actual_o 404._o h_o water_n deadly_a 405._o a._n b_o water_n fair_a to_o sight_n yet_o hurtful_a both_o to_o man_n and_o beast_n 405._o b._n water_n grow_v to_o a_o stony_a substance_n 405._o b._n c._n d_o water_n cold_a what_o operation_n it_o have_v 407._o f_o water_n of_o a_o corrosive_n and_o fret_a quality_n 405._o c_o water_n how_o it_o may_v be_v make_v most_o cold_a actual_o 407_o d_o e_z standing_z water_n condemn_v 405._o f_o a_o discourse_n what_o water_n be_v best_a 406._o g_o water_n which_o be_v know_v to_o be_v cold_a ibid._n m_o water_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v 406._o g._n 407._o a_o water_n salt_n and_o brackish_a how_o they_o may_v be_v soon_o make_v potable_a 407._o a_o water_n ought_v to_o have_v no_o taste_n at_o all_o ib._n b_o water_n best_o which_o come_v near_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o air_n 407._o b._n water_n not_o to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o balance_n 407._o c_o how_o the_o trial_n be_v to_o be_v take_v ibid._n watery_a humour_n what_o medecine_n purge_v downward_o out_o of_o the_o body_n 108_o g._n 110_o m._n 130_o l._n 149_o b._n 174_o g._n 181._o c_o 182_o g._n 185_o c_o e._n 186_o g._n 190_o g._n 252_o g._n 253_o a._n 281_o b_o c_o 284_o i_o 442_o l._n wax_v how_o it_o be_v make_v 96._o g_o wax_n punica_fw-la therbest_fw-la 96._o h_o wax_n of_o pontica_fw-la ib._n wax_v of_o candic_n ibid._n wax_v of_o corsica_n ibid._n the_o white_a wax_n punica_fw-la how_o it_o be_v wrought_v ib._n best_o for_o medicine_n ibid._n i_o how_o wax_n may_v be_v make_v black_a ib_a how_o it_o may_v be_v colour_v ibid._n how_o wax_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o any_o colour_n ibid._n the_o use_n of_o wax_n 96._o k_o the_o property_n of_o wax_n 137._o a_o b_o wax_n contrary_n in_o nature_n to_o milk_n ib._n i_o w_n e_o weary_a upon_o travel_n or_o otherwise_o how_o to_o be_v refresh_v 64._o m_o 66._o l._n 121._o e._n 160._o k._n 161._o e._n 173._o d._n e._n 180._o k._n 187._o c._n 289._o b_o 319._o d._n 400._o g._n 419._o e._n 422._o i._n 624._o h._n how_o to_o be_v be_v prevent_v 266._o i_o weazil_n arm_v with_o rue_n against_o they_o shall_v fight_v with_o serpent_n 56._o m_o weazil_n how_o they_o be_v bring_v together_o from_o far_o 316._o g_o weazil_n of_o two_o kind_n 533._o e_fw-la weazil_n fetide_v their_o gall_n be_v both_o a_o poison_n and_o also_o a_o countrepoison_v ibid._n weazil_n flesh_n medicinable_a ibid._n weazil_n wild_a be_v venomous_a 363._o e_o what_o remedy_n therefore_o ibid._n wen_n call_v ceria_fw-la by_o what_o mean_v cure_v 37_o c._n 167_o a_o 168_o k._n win_v name_v meliceride_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v 73_o d._n 107_o a_o wen_n stratomata_n how_o cure_v 265._o c_o werts_n what_o mean_v to_o take_v away_o and_o cause_n to_o fall_v off_o 55._o d_o 58_o h._n 105_o d._n 108_o g._n 125_o h_z l._n 127_o e._n 142_o m._n 146_o i_o 166_o l._n 168_o h._n 185_o b._n 198_o m._n 218_o k._n 266_o h._n 280_o l_o 302_o k._n 307_o b._n 335_o a._n 370_o k._n 386_o l_o m._n 414_o h._n 448_o h_o 470_o k._n werts_n beginning_n to_o breed_v how_o repress_v 418._o m_o wertwal_n what_o do_v cure_v 75._o c_o weasand_n appropriate_a remedy_n therefore_o 167._o c_o see_n throat_n against_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o wesp_v sting_v 40._o h._n 56._o m._n 63._o f._n 71._o c_o 106._o k._n 153._o b._n 166._o l._n 173._o b._n 361._o d._n 418._o m._n w_n h_o whales_n and_o such_o other_o fish_n fat_a how_o employ_v by_o merchant_n 427._o c_o weal_n angry_a small_a pock_n and_o such_o like_a eruption_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v 46._o k._n 70_o g._n 140._o i._n l._n 161._o c._n 173._o f._n 174._o k_o 178._o g._n 183._o b._n 187._o c._n 219._o f._n 317._o d._n 320._o h._n 337._o a._n 421._o e_fw-la 443._o b._n 437._o d._n 558._o i._n 559_o b._n 589._o b._n wheaze_v in_o the_o chest_n how_o help_v 134._o l._n 154._o g_o whey_n of_o cow_n milk_n for_o what_o medicinable_a 318._o i_o whelp_n or_o young_a puppy_n suck_v be_v think_v fine_a meat_n at_o rome_n 355._o b_o they_o serve_v there_o for_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n ib._n they_o make_v a_o dish_n of_o meat_n at_o their_o solemn_a feast_n 355._o c_o whetstone_n stone_n of_o sundry_a kind_n 593._o a_o which_o be_v use_v with_o water_n &_o which_o with_o oil_n 593._o a._n b_o spanish_n white_a see_v ceruse_n burn_v spanish_n white_a or_o ceruse_n natural_a 529._o e_o whites_n in_o woman_n how_o repress_v 516._o h._n see_v more_o in_o woman_n white_a flaw_n about_o the_o nail_n how_o to_o be_v heal_v 75._o c._n 105._o d_o 141._o a._n 147._o b._n 158._o k._n 160_o g._n 174._o l._n 177._o f._n 272._o k._n 300._o l_o 516._o h._n white_a stone_n 588._o i_o w_n i_o wildfire_n and_o such_o like_a fret_a humour_n how_o to_o be_v extinguish_v 72._o g._n 75._o b._n 106._o i._n 124._o h._n 146._o k._n 157._o e._n 265._o d_o 287._o b._n 529._o b._n wilding_n or_o crab_n apple_n and_o their_o nature_n 164._o i_o wild-vine_n call_v ampelos_n agria_n describe_v 149._o b._n 276._o h_o the_o virtue_n ibid._n wild-vine_n labrusca_n 149._o b_o wild_a white_a vine_n ampeloleuce_n 149._o c_o the_o root_n have_v many_o virtue_n 149._o d_o herb_n willow_n see_v lisimachia_n willow_n or_o withie_n what_o medicinable_a virtue_n it_o have_v 186._o l_o willow_n yield_v a_o juice_n of_o three_o kind_n 186_o l_o wine_n of_o bacchus_n what_o 403._o a_o wine_n how_o they_o may_v be_v soon_o refine_v and_o make_v ready_a to_o draw_v 176._o 〈◊〉_d see_v more_o in_o wyne_n for_o co_fw-la cleanse_v and_o discharge_v the_o windpipe_n be_v stuff_v appropriate_a remedy_n 133_o e._n 148_o k._n 194_o g._n 277_o b._n 329._o e_o windpipes_n inflame_v and_o exulcerat_a how_o to_o be_v cure_v 140._o l._n 328._o i._n for_o all_o infirmity_n of_o the_o windpipe_n convenient_a remedy_n 122_o g._n 134_o k._n 138_o m._n 170_o h._n 289_o e._n how_o a_o horse_n will_v prove_v break_v wound_n 342._o h._n ay_o break_a wind_n in_o horse_n how_o to_o help_v 246._o h_o hold_v of_o the_o wind_n in_o what_o case_n good_a 305._o 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inflammation_n but_o they_o that_o use_v to_o cure_v with_o this_o herb_n must_v when_o they_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o place_n say_v withal_o these_o word_n follow_v reseda_n morbos_fw-la reseda_n scisne_n scisne_n quis_fw-la hic_fw-la pullos_fw-la egerit_fw-la radices_fw-la nec_fw-la caput_fw-la nec_fw-la pedes_fw-la habeant_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v reseda_n cause_n these_o malady_n to_o cease_v know_v thou_o know_v thou_o who_o have_v drive_v these_o pullet_n here_o let_v the_o root_n have_v neither_o head_n nor_o foot_n this_o charm_n i_o say_v they_o must_v pronounce_v three_o time_n over_o and_o spit_v upon_o the_o ground_n as_o often_o to_o conclude_v stoechas_n grow_v in_o those_o island_n only_o which_o carry_v that_o name_n and_o be_v call_v stoechades_n a_o odoriferous_a herb_n it_o be_v bearing_z leave_v like_a unto_o hyssop_n and_o be_v bitter_a in_o taste_n take_v in_o drink_n it_o procure_v woman_n month_n and_o do_v mitigat_n the_o pain_n of_o the_o breast_n also_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o species_n or_o ingredient_n enter_v into_o the_o preseruative_n composition_n call_v antidote_n chap._n xiii_o ¶_o of_o nightshade_n of_o smyrnium_n and_o telephium_n of_o trichomanes_n thalietrum_n and_o thlaspi_n of_o tragonia_n tragonis_n tragum_n tragoprgon_n and_o spondylis_n also_o that_o some_o disease_n be_v not_o incident_a to_o certain_a country_n night_n shade_n call_v in_o latin_a solanum_fw-la the_o greek_n name_n strychnos_n as_o say_v cornelius_n celsus_n a_o herb_n this_o be_v which_o have_v a_o virtue_n repercussive_a and_o refrigerative_a loveach_v name_v otherwise_o smyrnium_n have_v a_o stem_n like_o unto_o persley_n and_o the_o leaf_n be_v large_a it_o put_v forth_o many_o zion_n or_o imp_n from_o about_o the_o stem_n and_o out_o of_o their_o concavity_n there_o spring_v certain_a fatty_a leaf_n &_o those_o hang_n as_o if_o they_o be_v break_v towards_o the_o ground_n have_v a_o aromatical_a smell_n join_v with_o a_o certain_a acrimony_n which_o be_v not_o unpleasant_a of_o a_o colour_n incline_v to_o a_o weak_a and_o faint_a yellow_a the_o stem_n bear_v in_o the_o head_n certain_a round_o spoky_a tuft_n in_o manner_n of_o dill._n the_o seed_n round_o and_o black_a which_o wax_v to_o be_v dry_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o summer_n the_o root_n be_v likewise_o redolent_a but_o in_o taste_n quick_a and_o bite_a full_a of_o juice_n soft_a and_o tender_a the_o rind_n of_o which_o root_n be_v black_a without_o but_o pale_a within_o the_o odour_n which_o it_o have_v testify_v the_o quality_n of_o myrrh_n whereupon_o it_o take_v the_o name_n myrrh_n smyrnium_n this_o herb_n grow_v upon_o hill_n as_o well_o such_o as_o be_v rocky_a as_o those_o that_o be_v altogether_o earthy_a the_o nature_n of_o it_o general_o be_v to_o heat_n and_o extenuat_fw-la the_o leaf_n and_o root_n both_o provoke_v urine_n and_o the_o monthly_a term_n of_o woman_n the_o seed_n knit_v the_o belly_n and_o stay_v a_o lask_n the_o root_n use_v in_o a_o lineament_n discuss_v all_o impostume_n as_o well_o break_v as_o not_o break_v so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o inveterat_fw-la and_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o in_o one_o word_n resolve_v all_o hardness_n in_o the_o flesh_n sovereign_a it_o be_v against_o the_o prick_n of_o the_o venomous_a spider_n phalangia_fw-la and_o the_o sting_n of_o serpent_n be_v drink_v in_o wine_n with_o cachrys_n polium_fw-la or_o baulm_n with_o this_o charge_n that_o if_o it_o be_v take_v piece_n meal_n for_o if_o it_o be_v take_v entire_a and_o whole_a it_o will_v provoke_v vomit_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n otherwhiles_o it_o be_v give_v with_o rue_n the_o seed_n or_o root_n choose_v whether_o you_o will_v cure_v the_o cough_n and_o difficulty_n of_o breath_n when_o the_o patient_n can_v take_v his_o breath_n but_o sit_v upright_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o help_v those_o who_o be_v disease_v
to_o come_v unto_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o bigg_n seat_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o good_a for_o they_o as_o bear_v gall_n incorporat_a together_o with_o their_o grease_n some_o put_v thereto_o litharge_v of_o silver_n and_o frankincense_n in_o which_o case_n butter_n be_v very_o good_a if_o with_o goose_n grease_n and_o oil_n of_o rose_n it_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o lineament_n the_o consistence_n or_o thickness_n of_o which_o composition_n must_v be_v such_o as_o the_o grieve_a place_n will_v admit_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v gentle_a and_o smooth_a so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o pain_n in_o the_o anoint_v also_o bull_n gall_n be_v a_o sovereign_a medicine_n apply_v thereto_o upon_o soft_a lint_n for_o it_o will_v quick_o skin_v the_o chap_n and_o cleft_n in_o the_o fundament_n if_o that_o part_n be_v swell_v the_o suet_n of_o a_o calf_n be_v very_o good_a to_o anoint_v it_o therewith_o but_o if_o the_o tumour_n appear_v about_o the_o share_n than_o there_o will_v be_v rue_n join_v thereto_o as_o for_o other_o infirmity_n incident_a to_o those_o part_n nothing_o better_a than_o goat_n blood_n temper_v with_o parch_a barley_n meal_n in_o like_a manner_n for_o the_o hard_a knob_n in_o the_o seat_n call_v condylomata_n goat_n gall_n by_o itself_o be_v a_o special_a remedy_n so_o be_v the_o gall_n of_o a_o wolf_n temper_v in_o wine_n and_o so_o apply_v for_o the_o bile_n and_o impostume_n rise_v in_o any_o place_n thereabout_o there_o be_v not_o a_o better_a medicine_n to_o scatter_v and_o dissolve_v they_o than_o bear_v blood_n or_o bull_n blood_n dry_v first_o and_o so_o beat_v to_o powder_v but_o the_o sovereign_a remedy_n of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o stone_n which_o a_o wild_a ass_n be_v say_v to_o void_a with_o his_o urine_n at_o what_o time_n as_o he_o be_v kill_v in_o chase_n which_o stone_n as_o it_o come_v first-forth_a of_o his_o body_n seem_v very_o liquid_a and_o thin_a but_o be_v shed_v once_o upon_o the_o ground_n it_o grow_v thick_a and_o hard_o of_o itself_o this_o stone_n tie_v to_o the_o twist_n or_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o thigh_n be_v say_v to_o dispatch_v all_o collection_n of_o humour_n that_o may_v engender_v biles_fw-la and_o botch_n or_o at_o leastwise_o so_o to_o resolve_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o impostumat_v and_o come_v to_o suppuration_n this_o stone_n be_v very_o rare_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v find_v for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o every_o wild_a ass_n but_o sure_o famous_a it_o be_v and_o much_o speak_v of_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o medicinable_a property_n that_o it_o have_v moreover_o the_o urine_n of_o a_o ass_n together_o with_o nigella_n otherwise_o call_v gith_n be_v singular_a good_a in_o these_o case_n likewise_o a_o lineament_n make_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o horse_n house_n incorporat_a together_o with_o oil_n and_o water_n so_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o any_o horse_n but_o especial_o of_o a_o stallion_n the_o blood_n also_o and_o gall_n of_o a_o cow_n or_o ox_n their_o flesh_n moreover_o which_o we_o call_v boeuf_fw-fr have_v the_o same_o effect_n if_o it_o be_v lay_v warm_a unto_o the_o place_n the_o ash_n also_o of_o their_o cley_n temper_v with_o water_n and_o honey_n the_o urine_n of_o the_o goat_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o male_a goat_n boil_v in_o water_n in_o like_a manner_n their_o dung_n sod_v with_o honey_n bear_n gall_n or_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o bear_v last_o of_o all_o the_o urine_n of_o a_o sow_n apply_v unto_o the_o place_n with_o wool_n as_o touch_v the_o gall_n which_o by_o overmuch_o ride_v on_o horseback_n be_v incident_a to_o the_o twist_n and_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o the_o thigh_n as_o every_o man_n know_v full_a well_o which_o do_v burn_v and_o chaufe_fw-fr the_o skin_n in_o those_o part_n the_o foamy_a slime_n which_o a_o horse_n yield_v as_o well_o from_o his_o mouth_n as_o his_o cullion_n be_v sovereign_a therefore_o if_o the_o place_n be_v anoint_v therewith_o it_o fall_v out_o many_o time_n that_o there_o arise_v swell_n in_o the_o very_a share_n and_o groin_n by_o occasion_n of_o some_o sore_n or_o ulcer_n in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o repress_v of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o present_a remedy_n namely_o to_o take_v three_o horse_n hair_n and_o to_o tie_v they_o in_o as_o many_o knot_n and_o so_o convey_v they_o into_o the_o say_a ulcer_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o tumour_n chap._n xvi_o ¶_o proper_a remedy_n for_o the_o gout_n the_o fall_a sickness_n for_o such_o as_o be_v take_v or_o strike_v with_o a_o planet_n or_o dead_a palsy_n for_o the_o laundise_n and_o fracture_n of_o bone_n acerot_n make_v of_o bear_n grease_n bull_n tallow_n and_o wax_n of_o each_o a_o equal_a quantity_n be_v singular_a good_a for_o the_o gout_n in_o the_o foot_n and_o yet_o some_o there_o be_v who_o add_v unto_o they_o hypoquistis_fw-la and_o gall_n nut_n other_o prefer_v a_o male_a goat_n tallow_n together_o with_o the_o dung_n of_o a_o female_a goat_n saffron_n or_o mustard_n seed_n and_o the_o branch_n of_o yvie_n stamp_v with_o parietary_n also_o of_o the_o wall_n or_o else_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o wild_a cucumber_n reduce_v all_o into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o cataplasm_n and_o so_o apply_v in_o like_a manner_n other_o use_v a_o poultice_n make_v of_o beast_n dung_n &_o the_o mother_n of_o vinegar_n temper_v together_o some_o magnify_v &_o high_o commend_v in_o this_o case_n the_o dung_n of_o a_o calf_n which_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o taste_v of_o grass_n or_o bull_n blood_n alone_o without_o any_o other_o thing_n likewise_o a_o wolf_n sodden_a quick_a till_o all_o the_o flesh_n be_v go_v and_o nothing_o but_o bone_n remain_v or_o else_o a_o live_a wolf_n sod_v in_o oil_n till_o the_o say_a oil_n be_v gelid_a to_o the_o height_n or_o consistence_n of_o a_o cerot_n semblable_o there_o be_v good_a account_n make_v of_o the_o tallow_n of_o a_o he_o goat_n with_o as_o much_o parietary_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o a_o three_o part_n of_o senvy_a as_o also_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o goat_n dung_n incorporat_a with_o hog_n grease_n moreover_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o best_a thing_n that_o the_o patient_n can_v do_v for_o to_o have_v ease_n of_o the_o sciatica_n be_v to_o endure_v the_o say_a dung_n as_o hot_a as_o possible_o he_o can_v under_o his_o great_a toe_n till_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o burn_v they_o for_o all_o otherjointgout_n as_o well_o in_o foot_n as_o hand_n or_o elsewhere_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o bear_n be_v a_o sovereign_a medicine_n as_o also_o a_o hare_n foot_n bind_v fast_o to_o the_o place_n affect_v and_o some_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o the_o gout_n of_o the_o foot_n will_v be_v assuage_v in_o case_n a_o man_n cut_v off_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o quick_a hare_n &_o carry_v it_o about_o he_o continual_o as_o touch_v kibe_n bear_v grease_n cure_v they_o so_o it_o heal_v also_o the_o chap_n in_o the_o foot_n but_o more_o effectual_a it_o be_v in_o case_n there_o be_v alum_n put_v thereto_o for_o which_o purpose_n goat_n suet_n be_v commend_v the_o powder_n also_o of_o horse_n tooth_n the_o gall_n of_o a_o bore_n or_o sow_v the_o light_n likewise_o of_o a_o swine_n together_o with_o the_o fat_a lay_v to_o the_o place_n now_o if_o the_o foot_n be_v surbat_v gall_v and_o bruise_v in_o the_o sole_a by_o tread_v or_o stumble_v against_o that_o which_o offend_v they_o the_o same_o medicine_n be_v very_o good_a but_o say_v they_o be_v benumb_v and_o freeze_v with_o cold_a the_o ash_n of_o hare_n hair_n bring_v they_o into_o order_n again_o the_o lung_n also_o of_o a_o hare_n slit_v and_o skice_v &_o so_o lay_v too_o be_v good_a for_o any_o bruise_n or_o contusion_n in_o the_o foot_n or_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o say_a lung_n apply_v thereto_o contrariwise_o if_o they_o be_v scorch_v and_o burn_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n they_o find_v a_o most_o sovereign_a cure_n by_o the_o grease_n of_o a_o ass_n likewise_o by_o boeufe_fw-fr tallow_n &_o oil_n of_o rose_n mix_v together_o the_o corn_n agnel_n chap_n &_o callosity_n of_o the_o foot_n the_o fresh_a dung_n of_o a_o bore_n or_o sow_n do_v heal_v if_o it_o be_v apply_v thereto_o in_o form_n of_o a_o cataplasm_n and_o not_o remove_v before_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o like_a efficacy_n be_v the_o ash_n of_o a_o swine_n ankle_n bone_n the_o lung_n of_o a_o bore_n or_o sow_v or_o of_o a_o stag_n if_o one_o have_v gall_v his_o foot_n by_o the_o fret_a &_o stubbornness_n of_o hard_a shoe_n the_o urine_n of_o a_o ass_n together_o with_o the_o mire_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o urine_n upon_o the_o ground_n do_v heal_v if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o place_n the_o corn_n or_o agnel_n find_v much_o ease_n