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these_o herb_n be_v pricky_a &_o sting_a withal_o other_o beside_o their_o leaf_n have_v prickle_n also_o as_o the_o tribulus_fw-la bramble_n &_o rest_v harrow_n or_o whin_n some_o be_v provide_v of_o prick_n both_o in_o lease_n and_o stalk_n as_o phleos_n which_o other_o have_v call_v stoebe_n as_o for_o hippophacet_fw-la it_o have_v a_o prick_n or_o thorn_n in_o every_o joint_n but_o the_o bramble_n tribulus_fw-la aforesaid_a have_v this_o property_n by_o itself_o that_o the_o fruit_n also_o which_o it_o bear_v be_v set_v with_o prick_n of_o all_o these_o sort_n the_o nettle_n be_v best_a aceâ—…abulis_fw-la know_v which_o carry_v certain_a goblet_n and_o concavity_n and_o the_o same_o yield_a a_o purple_a kind_n of_o down_o in_o the_o flower_n and_o it_o rise_v up_o sometime_o above_o two_o cubit_n high_a many_o kind_n there_o be_v of_o these_o nettle_n namely_o the_o wild_a nettle_n which_o some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o female_a and_o this_o be_v more_o mild_a than_o the_o rest_n in_o this_o wild_a kind_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v also_o that_o which_o they_o call_v cania_n and_o be_v of_o the_o twain_o more_o aegre_fw-la for_o the_o very_a stalk_n will_v sting_v and_o the_o leaf_n be_v purfle_v as_o it_o be_v and_o jagged_a but_o that_o nettle_n which_o carry_v a_o stink_a savour_n with_o it_o call_v be_v herculanea_n all_o the_o sort_n of_o they_o be_v full_a of_o seed_n and_o the_o same_o black_a a_o strange_a quality_n in_o these_o nettle_n that_o the_o very_a hairy_a down_o of_o they_o have_v no_o evident_a prick_v stick_v out_o shall_v be_v so_o shrewd_a as_o it_o be_v that_o if_o one_o touch_v it_o never_o so_o little_a present_o there_o follow_v a_o smart_a kind_n of_o itch_n and_o anon_o the_o skin_n rise_v up_o in_o pimple_n and_o blister_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v skalt_v or_o burn_v but_o well_o know_v be_v the_o remedy_n of_o this_o smart_n namely_o to_o anoint_v the_o place_n with_o oil_n howbeit_o this_o bite_a property_n that_o it_o have_v come_v not_o to_o it_o at_o the_o beginning_n when_o it_o be_v new_a comeup_n but_o it_o be_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o fortify_v this_o mordacitie_n and_o very_o in_o the_o spring_n when_o the_o nettle_n be_v young_a and_o peep_v first_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n they_o use_v to_o eat_v the_o crop_v thereof_o for_o a_o pleasant_a kind_n of_o meat_n and_o many_o be_v persuade_v beside_o that_o it_o be_v medicinable_a &_o therefore_o precise_o &_o religious_o feed_v thereupon_o as_o a_o preservative_a to_o put_v by_o all_o disease_n for_o that_o present_a year_n also_o the_o root_n of_o the_o wild_a nettle_n if_o it_o be_v sod_v with_o any_o flesh_n make_v it_o to_o eat_v more_o tender_a the_o dead_a nettle_n which_o sting_v not_o at_o all_o be_v call_v lamium_fw-la as_o touch_v the_o herb_n scorpio_n i_o will_v write_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o herb_n medicinable_a chap._n xvi_o ¶_o of_o carduus_fw-la and_o ixine_a of_o tribulus_fw-la and_o anchusa_n the_o common_a thistle_n be_v full_a of_o pricky_a hair_n both_o in_o leaf_n &_o stalk_n likewise_o blood_n acorna_n histle_n leucacanthos_n chalceos_fw-la cnicos_fw-la polyacanthos_n onopyxos_n ixine_n &_o scolymos_n as_o touch_v the_o thistle_n chamaeleon_n it_o have_v no_o prick_n in_o the_o leaf_n moreover_o these_o pricky_a herb_n be_v distinguish_v &_o different_a one_o from_o another_o in_o this_o that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o many_o stem_n and_o spread_v into_o diverse_a branch_n as_o the_o thistle_n other_o again_o rise_v up_o with_o one_o main_a stalk_n and_o branch_n not_o as_o cnecos_fw-la also_o there_o be_v of_o they_o that_o be_v prickly_a only_o in_o the_o head_n as_o the_o eryngium_n or_o seahol_o some_o flower_n in_o summer_n as_o tetralix_n and_o ixine_n as_o for_o scolymus_n late_o it_o be_v also_o ere_o it_o blow_v but_o it_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o flower_n acorna_n differ_v from_o it_o only_o in_o the_o red_a colour_n and_o fatty_a juice_n that_o come_v from_o it_o atractylis_fw-la also_o may_v go_v for_o scolymus_n but_o that_o it_o be_v white_a and_o yield_v a_o liquor_n like_o blood_n whereupon_o there_o be_v some_o who_o call_v it_o phonos_n i._o murderer_n this_o quality_n it_o have_v beside_o that_o it_o scent_v strong_a the_o seed_n also_o ripen_v late_a &_o not_o before_o autumn_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v a_o property_n common_a to_o all_o plant_n of_o this_o pricky_a and_o thistly_a kind_n but_o all_o these_o herb_n will_v come_v of_o seed_n and_o root_n both_o as_o for_o scolymus_n it_o differ_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o thistle_n herein_o that_o the_o root_n if_o it_o be_v sodden_a be_v good_a to_o be_v eat_v beside_o it_o have_v a_o strange_a nature_n for_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o they_o during_o the_o summer_n throughout_o never_o rest_v and_o give_v over_o but_o
of_o a_o candy_a dew_n howbeit_o that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o rock_n be_v more_o quick_a and_o bite_a than_o the_o other_o there_o be_v beside_o of_o salt_n natural_a a_o three_o distinct_a sort_n from_o the_o former_a for_o in_o the_o bactrian_n country_n there_o be_v two_o great_a and_o huge_a lake_n which_o natural_o do_v cast_v up_o a_o mighty_a quantity_n of_o salt_n the_o one_o lie_v towards_o the_o scythian_n and_o the_o other_o bend_v to_o the_o arian_n country_n like_v as_o near_o to_o citium_n a_o city_n in_o the_o isle_n cypros_n and_o about_o memphis_n in_o egypt_n they_o draw_v forth_o salt_n out_o of_o lake_n and_o afterward_o dry_a the_o same_o in_o the_o sun_n moreover_o there_o be_v certain_a river_n which_o bear_v salt_n and_o the_o same_o congeal_a aloft_o in_o their_o upper_a part_n in_o manner_n of_o ice_n and_o yet_o the_o water_n run_v underneath_o and_o keep_v the_o course_n well_o enough_o as_o for_o example_n about_o the_o sluice_n and_o strait_n of_o the_o mount_n caspius_fw-la and_o thereupon_o they_o be_v call_v the_o river_n of_o salt_n as_o also_o in_o other_o river_n of_o armenia_n and_o about_o the_o mardian_n country_n moreover_o oxus_n and_o othus_n two_o river_n pass_v through_o the_o region_n bactriana_n carry_v ordinary_o down_o with_o they_o in_o their_o stream_n great_a piece_n and_o fragment_n of_o salt_n which_o fall_v from_o the_o mountain_n adjoin_v unto_o they_o there_o be_v beside_o in_o barbary_n other_o lake_n and_o those_o very_o thick_a and_o trouble_a which_o engender_v and_o bear_v salt_n but_o what_o will_v you_o say_v if_o there_o be_v certain_a fountain_n of_o hot_a water_n which_o breed_v salt_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o baynes_n or_o spring_n call_v pagasaei_fw-la thus_o far_o forth_o have_v i_o proceed_v in_o those_o kind_n of_o salt_n which_o come_v of_o water_n natural_o there_o be_v beside_o certain_a hill_n also_o which_o be_v give_v by_o nature_n to_o bring_v forth_o salt_n and_o such_o be_v the_o mountain_n oromenus_fw-la among_o the_o indian_n wherein_o they_o use_v to_o hew_v salt_n as_o out_o of_o a_o quarry_n of_o stone_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o grow_v still_o insomuch_o as_o the_o king_n of_o that_o country_n make_v a_o great_a revenue_n by_o far_o out_o of_o it_o than_o either_o by_o their_o mine_n of_o gold_n or_o the_o pearl_n which_o those_o coast_n do_v yield_v furthermore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o cappadocia_n there_o be_v salt_n geâ—…ma_fw-la mineral_n dig_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o appear_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v a_o salt_n humour_n congeal_v within_o and_o very_o they_o use_v to_o cut_v it_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o arabicus_n glass_n stone_n in_o lump_n and_o those_o exceed_a heavy_a which_o the_o peasant_n common_o call_v salis._n crumb_n of_o salt_n at_o carrhae_n a_o city_n of_o arabia_n all_o the_o wall_n thereof_o as_o also_o the_o house_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v rear_v &_o build_v of_o hard_a stone_n and_o the_o same_o be_v lay_v by_o mason_n work_n and_o the_o joint_n close_v and_o souder_v by_o no_o other_o mortar_n but_o plain_a water_n k._n ptolomaeus_n at_o what_o time_n as_o he_o encamp_v about_o pelusium_n a_o city_n of_o egypt_n and_o cast_v up_o a_o trench_n to_o fortify_v the_o same_o find_v such_o a_o mine_n or_o quarry_n of_o salt_n as_o these_o which_o be_v a_o precedent_n to_o other_o afterward_o to_o sink_v pit_n between_o egypt_n and_o arabia_n even_o in_o the_o waste_n and_o dry_a quarter_n where_o under_o the_o delfe_n of_o sand_n they_o meet_v with_o salt_n after_o which_o manner_n also_o they_o practise_v to_o dig_v in_o the_o desert_n &_o dry_a sand_n of_o africa_n and_o find_v more_o as_o they_o go_v even_o as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o temple_n and_o oracle_n of_o jupiter_n ammon_n and_o very_o they_o may_v perceive_v this_o salt_n to_o grow_v in_o the_o night_n season_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o moon_n as_o for_o all_o the_o tract_n and_o country_n of_o cyrenae_n famous_a it_o be_v and_o much_o speak_v of_o for_o the_o salt_n sand_n ammoniacum_n so_o call_v by_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v find_v under_o the_o sand_n in_o colour_n and_o lustre_n it_o resemble_v that_o alum_n de_fw-fr plume_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v schistos_n it_o grow_v in_o long_a lump_n or_o piece_n and_o those_o not_o transparent_a the_o taste_n be_v unpleasant_a howbeit_o this_o salt_n be_v of_o good_a use_n in_o physic_n the_o clear_a thereof_o be_v take_v for_o the_o best_a especial_o when_o it_o will_v cleave_v direct_o into_o straight_a flake_n a_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a nature_n it_o have_v if_o it_o be_v right_a for_o so_o long_o as_o it_o lie_v under_o ground_n within_o the_o i_o it_o be_v pass_o light_a in_o hand_n and_o may_v be_v easy_o wield_v take_v it_o forth_o once_o and_o lay_v it_o abroad_o above_o ground_n a_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v or_o imagine_v how_o exceed_o heavy_a it_o be_v but_o sure_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o moist_a vapour_n contain_v within_o those_o mine_n where_o it_o lie_v bear_v up_o the_o say_a piece_n of_o salt_n and_o be_v a_o great_a ease_n to_o those_o that_o deal_v therewith_o much_o like_o as_o the_o water_n help_v much_o to_o the_o stir_v and_o manage_n of_o any_o thing_n within_o it_o be_v it_o never_o so_o weighty_a well_o this_o ammoniacke_a salt_n be_v corrupt_v and_o sophisticate_a as_o well_o with_o the_o pit_n salt_n of_o sicily_n call_v cocanicus_fw-la as_o also_o with_o that_o of_o cypress_n which_o be_v wonderful_a like_a unto_o it_o moreover_o near_o egelasta_n a_o city_n in_o high_a spain_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o salgem_n or_o mineral_n salt_n dig_v the_o piece_n or_o lump_n whereof_o be_v so_o clear_a as_o a_o man_n may_v in_o a_o manner_n see_v through_o they_o and_o this_o have_v of_o long_a time_n be_v in_o great_a request_n and_o of_o such_o name_n as_o the_o physician_n give_v unto_o it_o the_o price_n and_o praise_n above_o all_o other_o kind_n but_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o all_o place_n where_o salt_n be_v find_v be_v ever_o barren_a and_o will_v bear_v no_o good_a thing_n else_o and_o thus_o much_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v salt_n that_o come_v of_o the_o own_o accord_n as_o touch_v salt_n artificial_a make_v by_o man_n hand_n there_o be_v many_o kind_n thereof_o our_o common_a salt_n and_o whereof_o we_o have_v great_a store_n be_v wrought_v in_o this_o manner_n first_o they_o let_v into_o their_o pit_n a_o quantity_n of_o sea-water_n suffer_v fresh_a water_n to_o run_v into_o it_o by_o certain_a gutter_n for_o to_o be_v mingle_v therewith_o for_o to_o help_v it_o to_o congeal_v whereto_o a_o good_a shower_n of_o rain_n avail_v very_o much_o but_o above_o all_o the_o sun_n shine_v thereupon_o for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v never_o dry_v &_o harden_v about_o utica_n in_o barbary_n they_o use_v to_o pile_v up_o great_a heap_n of_o salt_n in_o manner_n of_o mount_n which_o after_o that_o they_o be_v harden_v bay-salt_n and_o season_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n scorn_v all_o rain_n and_o foul_a weather_n neither_o will_v they_o dissolve_v insomuch_o as_o folk_n have_v enough_o to_o do_v for_o to_o break_v and_o enter_v in_o with_o pickax_n howbeit_o in_o candy_n the_o salt_n be_v make_v in_o the_o like_a pit_n but_o of_o sea-water_n only_o without_o let_v in_o any_o fresh_a water_n at_o all_o semblable_o in_o egypt_n the_o sea_n itself_o overflow_v the_o ground_n which_o as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v already_o soak_a and_o drench_v with_o the_o water_n of_o nilus_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v their_o salt_n be_v make_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o make_v salt_n also_o out_o of_o certain_a well_n which_o be_v discharge_v into_o their_o salt-pit_n and_o very_o in_o babylon_n the_o first_o gather_v or_o thicken_n of_o the_o water_n in_o their_o salt-pit_n be_v a_o certain_a liquid_a bitumen_n or_o petroleum_n a_o oleous_a substance_n which_o they_o use_v in_o their_o lamp_n as_o we_o do_v oil_n and_o when_o the_o same_o be_v scum_v off_o they_o find_v pure_a salt_n underneath_o likewise_o in_o cappadocia_n they_o do_v convey_v and_o let_v in_o water_n out_o of_o certain_a well_n and_o fountain_n into_o their_o salt-pit_n in_o chaonia_n there_o be_v certain_a england_n spring_n of_o saltish_a water_n which_o the_o people_n of_o that_o country_n do_v boil_v and_o when_o it_o be_v cool_v again_o it_o turn_v into_o salt_n but_o it_o be_v but_o dull_a and_o weak_a in_o effect_n and_o beside_o nothing_o white_a in_o france_n and_o germany_n the_o manner_n be_v when_o they_o will_v make_v salt_n to_o cast_v sea-water_n into_o the_o fire_n as_o the_o wood_n burn_v in_o some_o part_n of_o spain_n there_o be_v
and_o acacia_n 13._o of_o the_o common_a and_o wild_a thistle_n of_o ery_z sisceptrum_fw-la of_o the_o thorn_n or_o thystle_n appendix_n of_o pyxacanthum_fw-la or_o the_o barbary_n tree_n of_o paliurus_n of_o the_o holly_n of_o the_o yew_n tree_n and_o other_o bush_n with_o their_o virtue_n in_o physic_n 14._o of_o the_o sweet_a brier_n or_o eglantine_n of_o the_o respâ—…ce_n bush_n of_o the_o white_a bramble_n rhamnus_n of_o lycium_n of_o sarcocolla_n of_o the_o composition_n name_v oporice_n and_o all_o their_o medicine_n 15._o of_o germander_n of_o perwinke_n or_o lowrie_n of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o olivell_n of_o chamaesyce_n of_o ground_n yvie_n of_o lavender_n cotton_n of_o ampeloprasos_n or_o vine_n porret_fw-la of_o stachys_n or_o wild_a sauge_n of_o clinopodium_fw-la or_o horse-time_n of_o cudweed_n of_o perwinke_n of_o egypt_n and_o their_o property_n 16._o of_o wake-robin_n of_o dragonwort_n or_o serpentine_a of_o the_o garden_n the_o great_a dragon-wort_n of_o arisaron_n of_o yarrow_n and_o millefoile_n of_o bastard_n navew_v of_o myrrhis_fw-la and_o onobrychis_n with_o their_o virtue_n 17._o of_o coriacesia_n callicia_n and_o menais_n with_o three_o and_o twenty_o other_o herb_n and_o their_o property_n which_o be_v hold_v by_o some_o to_o serve_v in_o magic_n of_o considia_n and_o aproxis_fw-la with_o other_o that_o reduce_v and_o revive_v love_n again_o 18._o of_o eriphia_n lanaria_n and_o water_n yarrow_n with_o their_o virtue_n 19_o of_o the_o herb_n that_o grow_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o statue_n and_o image_n of_o the_o herb_n that_o come_v out_o of_o river_n of_o the_o herb_n call_v lingua_n simple_o i._n the_o tongue_n of_o herb_n grow_v within_o sieve_n and_o upon_o dnnghil_n of_o rhodora_n of_o the_o herb_n impia_fw-la i._o the_o child_n before_o the_o parent_n of_o the_o herb_n pecten_fw-mi veneris_fw-la of_o nodia_n of_o cleiver_n or_o goose_n erith_n of_o burr_n of_o tordile_n of_o dent_n de_fw-fr chien_fw-fr or_o quiche_n of_o dactylus_fw-la and_o fenigreek_n with_o their_o virtue_n in_o sum_n herein_o be_v comprise_v medicine_n story_n and_o observation_n a_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o collect_v out_o of_o latin_a author_n c._n volgius_n pompeius_n lenaeus_n sextius_n niger_n and_o julius_n bassus_n who_o write_v both_o in_o greek_a antonius_n castor_n m._n varro_n cornelius_n celsus_n and_o fabius_n foreign_a writer_n theophrastus_n apollodorus_n democritus_n orpheus_n pythagoras_n mago_n menander_n the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n biochresta_n nicander_n homer_n hesiodus_n museus_fw-la sophocles_n and_o anaxilaus_n physician_n mnestheus_n callimachus_n phanias_n the_o natural_a philosopher_n simo_n timaristus_n hypocrates_n chrysippus_n diocles_n ophion_n heraclides_fw-la hicesius_n dionysius_n apollodorus_n of_o cittia_n apollodorus_n the_o tarentine_n praxagoras_n plistonicus_n medius_n dieuchus_fw-la cleophantus_n philistio_n asclepiades_n cratevas_n petronius_n diodotus_n jolla_o erasistratus_n diagoras_n andreas_n mnesicles_n epicharmus_n damion_n sosimenes_n theopolemus_n solon_n lycus_n metrodorus_n olympias_n the_o midwife_n of_o thebes_n phyllinus_n petreius_n miction_n glaucia_n and_o xenocrates_n ¶_o in_o the_o xxv_o book_n be_v contain_v the_o nature_n of_o herb_n and_o weed_n that_o come_v up_o of_o themselves_o the_o reputation_n that_o herb_n have_v be_v of_o when_o they_o begin_v first_o to_o be_v use_v chap._n 1._o the_o property_n and_o nature_n of_o wild_a herb_n grow_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n 2._o what_o author_n have_v write_v in_o latin_a of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o herb_n when_o the_o knowledge_n of_o simple_n begin_v first_o to_o be_v practise_v at_o rome_n what_o greek_a author_n first_o write_v of_o herb_n the_o invention_n and_o find_v out_o of_o sundry_a herb_n the_o physic_n of_o old_a time_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o simple_n be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o request_n and_o use_v for_o physic_n as_o in_o old_a time_n the_o medicinable_a virtue_n of_o the_o eglantine_n and_o serpentary_n or_o dragon_n 3._o of_o a_o certain_a venomous_a fountain_n in_o almain_n the_o virtue_n and_o property_n of_o the_o herb_n britannica_fw-la what_o disease_n cause_v the_o great_a pain_n 4._o of_o moly_n of_o dodecatheos_n of_o paeonium_fw-la name_v otherwise_o pentorobus_fw-la and_o glycyside_n of_o panace_n or_o asclepios_n of_o heraclium_n of_o panace_n chironeum_fw-la of_o panace_n centaureum_fw-la or_o pharnaceum_n of_o heraclium_fw-la siderium_fw-la of_o henbane_n 5._o of_o the_o herb_n mercury_n female_a of_o parthenium_n of_o hermu-poea_a or_o rather_o mercury_n of_o yarow_n of_o panace_n heracleum_n of_o sideritis_fw-la of_o millefoile_n of_o scopa_n regio_fw-la of_o hemionium_n teucrium_fw-la splenium_fw-la melampodium_fw-la or_o black_a ellebore_n and_o how_o many_o kind_n there_o be_v of_o they_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n of_o black_a and_o white_a ellebore_n when_o ellebore_n be_v to_o be_v give_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v also_o that_o it_o kill_v mouse_n and_o rat_n 6._o of_o mithridatium_n of_o scordotis_fw-la or_o scordium_fw-la of_o polemonia_n otherwise_o call_v philetaeria_n or_o chiliodynama_n of_o eupatorie_n or_o agrimonie_n of_o great_a centaurie_n otherwise_o call_v chironium_n of_o the_o less_o centaurie_n or_o libadium_fw-la call_v fel_n terrae_fw-la i._o the_o gall_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o triorche_n and_o their_o virtue_n 7._o of_o clymenus_n gentian_n lysimachia_n and_o parthenius_n or_o motherwort_n mugwort_n ambrose_n nenuphar_n heraclium_n and_o euphorbia_n with_o all_o their_o virtue_n medicinable_a 8._o of_o plantain_n buglosse_n hound_n tongue_n oxe-eye_n or_o may_v weed_v of_o scythica_n hippice_n and_o ischaemon_n of_o betonie_a cantabrica_n settarwort_n of_o dittander_n or_o hiberis_n of_o celendine_n the_o great_a celendine_n the_o less_o or_o pilewort_n of_o canaria_n of_o elaphoboscos_n of_o dictamnum_n of_o aristolochia_n or_o hartwort_n how_o fish_n will_v come_v to_o it_o for_o love_n of_o bait_n and_o so_o be_v soon_o catch_v the_o counterpoyson_v against_o sting_v of_o serpent_n by_o these_o herb_n abovenamed_a 9_o of_o argemonia_n of_o agaricke_n echium_fw-la henbane_n vervaine_z blattaria_n lemonia_n cinquefoil_n carot_n persalata_n the_o clot_n burr_n swine_n bread_n or_o cyclaminus_n harstrang_n all_o very_a good_a for_o the_o sting_n of_o serpent_n 10._o of_o danewort_n or_o walwort_n of_o mullin_n of_o thelyphonon_n remedy_n against_o the_o sting_n of_o scorpion_n the_o bite_n of_o toad_n and_o mad_a dog_n and_o general_o against_o all_o poison_n 11._o receipt_n and_o remedy_n against_o headache_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o head_n 12._o of_o centaurie_n celendine_n panace_n and_o henbane_n and_o euphorbium_n all_o sovereign_a medicine_n for_o the_o eye_n 13._o of_o pimpernell_n or_o corchorus_n of_o mandragora_n or_o circeium_n of_o henbane_n of_o crethmoagrion_n of_o molybdaena_fw-la of_o fumiterre_fw-fr of_o galengale_n of_o flower_n de_fw-fr lis_fw-fr of_o cotyledon_n or_o vmbilicus_fw-la veneris_fw-la of_o houseleek_n or_o sengreene_n of_o pourcellane_n of_o groundswell_o of_o ephemerum_n of_o great_a tazill_n of_o crowfoot_n which_o afford_v medicine_n against_o the_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o eye_n ear_n nostril_n tooth_n and_o mouth_n in_o sum_n this_o book_n do_v yield_v of_o medicine_n story_n and_o observation_n a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o two_o latin_a author_n cite_v m._n varro_n c._n volgius_n pompeius_n lenaeus_n sextius_n niger_n and_o julius_n bassus_n who_o both_o write_v in_o greek_a antonius_n castor_n and_o cornelius_n celsus_n foreign_a writer_n theophrastus_n apollodorus_n democritus_n king_n juba_n orpheus_n pythagoras_n mago_n menander_n who_o write_v biochresta_n nicander_n homer_n hesiodus_n musaeus_n sophocles_n xanthus_n and_o anaxilaus_n physician_n mnestheus_n callimachus_n phanias_n the_o natural_a philosopher_n timaristus_n simus_n hypocrates_n chrysippus_n diocles_n ophion_n heraclides_fw-la hicesius_n dionysius_n apollodorus_n the_o tarentine_n praxagoras_n plistonicus_n medius_n dieuches_n cleophantus_n philistio_n asclepiades_n cratevas_n jolla_o erasistratus_n diagoras_n andreas_n mnesicles_n epicharmus_n damion_n theopolemus_n metrodorus_n solon_n lycus_n olympias_n the_o midwife_n of_o thebes_n phyllinus_n petreius_n miction_n glaucias_n and_o xenocrates_n ¶_o in_o the_o xxvi_o book_n be_v contain_v the_o medicine_n for_o the_o part_n of_o man_n body_n chap._n 1._o of_o new_a malady_n and_o namely_o of_o lichenes_n what_o they_o be_v and_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o reign_v in_o italy_n first_o of_o the_o carbuncle_n of_o the_o white_a morphew_n or_o leprosy_n call_v elephantiasis_n and_o of_o the_o colic_n 2._o the_o praise_n of_o hypocrates_n 3._o of_o the_o new_a practice_n in_o physic_n of_o the_o physician_n asclepiades_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o abolish_v the_o old_a manner_n of_o practice_n and_o set_v up_o a_o new_a 4._o the_o superstitious_a folly_n of_o magic_n be_v deride_v also_o a_o discourse_n touch_v the_o foul_a tettar_n call_v lichenes_n the_o remedy_n thereof_o and_o also_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o throat_n and_o chaw_v 5._o receipt_n and_o remedy_n against_o the_o king_n evil_a also_o for_o
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 usual_o about_o noon_n they_o fortune_n also_o to_o be_v when_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v eclipse_v because_o then_o all_o tempest_n be_v asleep_a and_o lay_v to_o rest_n but_o especial_o when_o after_o much_o rain_n there_o follow_v a_o great_a time_n of_o heat_n or_o after_o heat_n store_n of_o rain_n chap._n lxxxj_o ¶_o sign_n of_o earthquake_n come_v sailor_n also_o have_v a_o certain_a foreknowledge_n thereof_o and_o guess_v not_o doubtful_o at_o it_o namely_o when_o the_o wave_n swell_v sudden_o without_o any_o gale_n of_o wind_n or_o when_o in_o the_o ship_n they_o be_v shocked_a with_o billow_n shake_v under_o they_o then_o be_v the_o thing_n see_v to_o quake_v which_o stand_v in_o the_o ship_n as_o well_o as_o those_o in_o house_n and_o with_o a_o rustle_a noise_n give_v warn_v beforehand_o the_o fowl_n likewise_o of_o the_o air_n sit_v not_o quiet_o without_o fear_n in_o the_o sky_n also_o there_o be_v sign_n thereof_o for_o there_o go_v before_o a_o earthquake_n either_o 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 subject_a to_o such_o casualty_n and_o in_o house_n the_o arch_n be_v most_o safe_a the_o angle_n also_o of_o wall_n yea_o and_o those_o post_n which_o in_o shake_v will_v jog_v to_o and_o fro_o every_o way_n moreover_o wall_n make_v of_o brick_n or_o earth_n take_v less_o harm_n when_o they_o be_v shake_v in_o a_o earthquake_n and_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v in_o the_o very_a kind_n and_o manner_n of_o earthquake_n for_o the_o motion_n be_v diverse_a the_o safe_a be_v when_o house_n as_o they_o rock_n keep_v a_o tremble_a and_o warble_a noise_n also_o when_o the_o earth_n seem_v to_o swell_v up_o in_o rise_v and_o again_o to_o settle_v down_o and_o sink_v with_o a_o alternative_a motion_n harmless_a it_o be_v also_o when_o house_n run_v on_o end_n together_o by_o a_o contrary_a stroke_n and_o butt_n or_o jur_v one_o against_o another_o for_o the_o one_o move_a withstand_v the_o other_o the_o bend_a downward_o in_o manner_n of_o wave_a and_o a_o certain_a roll_a like_a to_o 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 mighty_a noise_n it_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o between_o they_o there_o issue_v flame_a fire_n and_o smoke_n mount_v up_o into_o the_o sky_n while_o a_o great_a number_n of_o roman_a gentleman_n from_o the_o highway_n aemylia_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o servant_n and_o passenger_n stand_v and_o behold_v it_o with_o this_o conflict_n and_o run_v of_o they_o together_o all_o the_o village_n upon_o they_o be_v dash_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n very_o much_o cattle_n that_o be_v within_o die_v therewith_o and_o this_o happen_v the_o year_n before_o the_o war_n of_o our_o associate_n which_o i_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o more_o pernicious_a to_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o italy_n than_o the_o civil_a war_n it_o be_v no_o less_o monstrous_a a_o wonder_n that_o be_v know_v also_o in_o our_o age_n in_o the_o very_a last_o year_n of_o nero_n the_o emperor_n as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o his_o act_n when_o meadow_n and_o olive_n row_n notwithstanding_o the_o great_a 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whatsoever_o be_v make_v tame_a which_o by_o kind_n be_v wild_a the_o same_o will_v not_o breed_v as_o goose_n and_o gander_n in_o like_a manner_n wild_a swine_n &_o red_a deer_n if_o they_o be_v tame_v or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o be_v very_o long_o first_o and_o such_o only_a as_o be_v bring_v to_o hand_n even_o from_o the_o time_n that_o they_o be_v very_o young_a final_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v strange_a and_o wonderful_a that_o all_o fourfooted_a beast_n save_v only_o the_o mare_n and_o the_o sow_n if_o they_o find_v themselves_o to_o be_v with_o young_a drive_v the_o male_a from_o they_o but_o the_o cony_n and_o the_o hare_n alone_o will_v conceive_v again_o when_o they_o be_v go_v with_o young_a chap._n lxiiii_o ¶_o the_o variety_n in_o live_a creature_n as_o touch_v their_o come_n into_o the_o world_n whatsoever_o have_v quick_a creature_n within_o they_o bring_v the_o same_o forth_o with_o the_o head_n forward_o for_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v the_o young_a thing_n turn_v about_o a_o little_a before_o which_o otherwise_o lie_v straight_o out_o at_o length_n in_o the_o belly_n fourfooted_a beast_n while_o their_o dam_n go_v with_o they_o lie_v with_o their_o leg_n stretch_v along_o close_o unto_o their_o own_o belly_n a_o infant_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n gather_v round_o into_o a_o ball_n and_o have_v his_o nose_n lie_v just_a between_o his_o two_o knee_n as_o for_o false_a conception_n or_o mooncalve_n whereof_o we_o speak_v before_o some_o think_v they_o be_v engender_v of_o the_o woman_n seed_n only_o namely_o when_o she_o be_v not_o conceive_v by_o a_o man_n but_o by_o herself_o and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o say_a conception_n have_v no_o vital_a nor_o animal_n life_n because_o it_o proceed_v not_o of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o male_a and_o female_a both_o true_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o certain_a vegetative_a power_n to_o be_v nourish_v and_o to_o grow_v like_v as_o we_o see_v intree_n and_o many_o other_o plant_n chap._n lxv_o ¶_o the_o breed_n of_o mouse_n and_o rat_n of_o all_o creature_n that_o bring_v forth_o their_o young_a perfect_a swine_n only_a farrow_n one_o pig_n and_o two_o pig_n at_o a_o time_n yea_o and_o sometime_o a_o number_n of_o they_o also_o they_o alone_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o those_o that_o either_o be_v whole-hoofed_n or_o clovenfooted_n in_o twain_o bring_v a_o number_n of_o young_a one_o at_o one_o farrow_n but_o above_o all_o mouse_n and_o rat_n for_o fruitfulness_n do_v pass_v and_o therefore_o i_o can_v put_v off_o the_o discourse_n of_o they_o any_o long_o and_o yet_o therein_o i_o must_v follow_v aristotle_n for_o my_o author_n and_o the_o report_n withal_o of_o the_o soldier_n that_o serve_v under_o alexander_n the_o great_a it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o engender_v by_o lick_v without_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o copulation_n and_o that_o one_o of_o they_o have_v bring_v sixscore_a at_o a_o time_n also_o that_o in_o persia_n there_o have_v be_v young_a mouse_n find_v with_o young_a even_o in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o old_a dam._n and_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o they_o will_v be_v bag_v if_o they_o taste_v but_o of_o a_o little_a salt_n why_o shall_v we_o then_o wonder_v any_o more_o how_o such_o multitude_n of_o field-mice_n and_o rat_n shall_v come_v to_o devour_v whole_a field_n of_o corn_n howbeit_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o yet_o know_v how_o such_o number_n of_o they_o shall_v all_o of_o a_o sudden_a consume_v away_o &_o come_v to_o nothing_o for_o neither_o be_v they_o find_v lie_v dead_a above_o ground_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n come_v forth_o and_o say_v that_o he_o have_v turn_v up_o any_o one_o with_o his_o spade_n as_o he_o dig_v in_o the_o winter_n the_o country_n of_o troas_n be_v mighty_o give_v to_o breed_v great_a store_n of_o they_o insomuch_o as_o they_o have_v force_v already_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o abandon_v the_o place_n and_o depart_v man_n say_v that_o the_o season_n proper_a and_o agreeable_a for_o their_o breed_n in_o such_o abundance_n be_v a_o great_a drought_n also_o that_o when_o they_o be_v towards_o their_o end_n there_o be_v little_a worm_n breed_v in_o their_o head_n that_o kill_v they_o the_o mouse_n and_o rat_n of_o egypt_n have_v hard_a hair_n and_o pricky_n like_v to_o hedgehog_n they_o go_v likewise_o upright_o on_o their_o hinder_a foot_n and_o walk_v as_o if_o they_o be_v two_o footed_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o in_o the_o alps._n moreover_o if_o beast_n of_o diverse_a kind_n engender_v together_o they_o may_v well_o breed_v young_a between_o they_o in_o case_n they_o do_v agree_v and_o jump_v in_o the_o time_n that_o the_o female_n of_o both_o shall_v go_v with_o young_a it_o be_v common_o think_v and_o believe_v that_o among_o four_o footed_a beast_n the_o lizard_n have_v egg_n within_o she_o and_o deliver_v they_o at_o her_o mouth_n but_o aristotle_n flat_o deny_v it_o howbeit_o they_o sit_v not_o upon_o they_o when_o they_o have_v so_o do_v as_o be_v forgetful_a where_o they_o lay_v they_o so_o little_a or_o no_o memory_n at_o all_o have_v they_o and_o therefore_o the_o young_a lizard_n of_o themselves_o break_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o shell_n chap._n lxvi_o ¶_o of_o a_o serpent_n engender_v of_o the_o marrow_n of_o a_o manâ—…_n back_o bone_n i_o have_v hear_v many_o a_o man_n say_v that_o the_o marrow_n of_o a_o man_n back_n bone_n will_v breed_v to_o a_o snake_n and_o well_o it_o may_v so_o be_v for_o sure_o there_o be_v many_o secret_n in_o nature_n to_o we_o unknown_a and_o much_o may_v come_v of_o hide_a cause_n as_o we_o may_v see_v even_o among_o four_o footed_a beast_n chap._n lxvii_o ¶_o of_o
other_o by_o these_o incisure_n cut_n and_o wrinkle_n but_o they_o appear_v only_o either_o under_o the_o belly_n or_o upon_o the_o back_n above_o and_o go_v no_o deep_o neither_o yet_o round_a the_o whole_a compass_n of_o the_o body_n but_o a_o man_n shall_v perceive_v in_o they_o certain_a ring_n or_o circle_n apt_a to_o bend_v and_o wind_n to_o and_o fro_o and_o those_o so_o plate_a and_o plait_a one_o over_o another_o that_o in_o nothing_o elsewhere_o be_v more_o see_v the_o workmanship_n of_o nature_n than_o in_o the_o artificial_a composition_n of_o these_o little_a body_n chap._n ii_o ¶_o the_o industry_n and_o subtlety_n of_o nature_n inframe_v these_o infect_v in_o body_n of_o any_o bigness_n or_o at_o leastwise_o in_o those_o of_o the_o great_a sort_n nature_n hadno_fw-la hard_a pieâ—…e_n of_o work_n to_o procreate_v form_n and_o bring_v all_o part_n to_o perfection_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o matter_n whereof_o they_o be_v wrought_v be_v pliable_a and_o will_v follow_v as_o she_o will_v have_v it_o but_o in_o these_o so_o little_a body_n nay_o prick_n and_o speck_n rather_o than_o body_n indeed_o how_o can_v one_o comprehend_v the_o reason_n the_o power_n and_o the_o inexplicable_a perfection_n that_o nature_n have_v therein_o show_v how_o have_v she_o bestow_v all_o the_o five_o sense_n in_o a_o gnat_n and_o yet_o some_o therebe_n less_o creature_n than_o they_o but_o i_o say_v where_o have_v she_o make_v the_o seat_n of_o her_o eye_n to_o see_v before_o it_o where_o have_v she_o set_v &_o dispose_v the_o taste_n where_o have_v she_o place_v and_o insert_v the_o instrument_n and_o organ_n of_o smell_v and_o above_o all_o where_o have_v she_o dispose_v that_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a noise_n that_o it_o make_v that_o wonderful_a great_a sound_n i_o say_v in_o proportion_n of_o so_o little_a a_o body_n can_v there_o be_v devise_v a_o thing_n more_o fine_o &_o cunning_o wrought_v than_o the_o wing_n set_v to_o her_o body_n mark_v what_o long-shanked_a leg_n above_o ordinary_a she_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o see_v how_o she_o have_v set_v that_o hungry_a hollow_a concavitie_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o belly_n &_o have_v make_v the_o same_o so_o thirsty_a and_o greedy_a after_o blood_n and_o man_n especial_o come_v to_o the_o weapon_n that_o it_o have_v to_o prick_v pierce_v and_o enter_v through_o the_o skin_n how_o artificial_o have_v she_o point_v and_o sharpen_v it_o and_o be_v so_o little_a as_o it_o be_v as_o hardly_o the_o fineness_n thereof_o can_v be_v see_v yet_o as_o if_o it_o be_v of_o bigness_n &_o capacity_n answerable_a fâ—…amed_v it_o she_o have_v most_o cunning_o for_o a_o twofold_a use_n to_o wit_n most_o sharp_o point_v to_o prick_v and_o enter_v and_o withal_o hollow_a like_o a_o pipe_n for_o to_o suck_v in_o and_o convey_v the_o blood_n through_o it_o come_v to_o the_o wood-worme_n what_o manner_n of_o tooth_n have_v nature_n give_v it_o to_o bear_v hole_n and_o eat_v into_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o hard_a oak_n who_o hear_v not_o the_o sound_n that_o she_o make_v while_o she_o be_v at_o her_o work_n for_o in_o wood_n and_o timber_n be_v in_o manner_n all_o her_o feed_n we_o make_v a_o wonder_n at_o the_o monstrous_a and_o mighty_a shoulder_n of_o elephant_n able_a to_o carry_v turret_n upon_o they_o we_o marvel_v at_o the_o strong_a and_o stiff_a neck_n of_o bull_n and_o to_o see_v how_o terrible_o they_o will_v take_v up_o thing_n and_o toss_v they_o aloft_o into_o the_o air_n with_o their_o horn_n we_o keep_v a_o wonder_v at_o the_o raven_a of_o tiger_n and_o in_o the_o shag_a mane_n of_o lion_n and_o yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o these_o infect_v there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o nature_n and_o her_o whole_a power_n be_v more_o see_v neither_o show_v she_o her_o might_n more_o than_o in_o the_o least_o creature_n of_o all_o i_o will_v request_v therefore_o the_o reader_n that_o in_o peruse_v this_o treatise_n they_o will_v not_o come_v with_o a_o prejudicate_a opinion_n nor_o because_o many_o of_o these_o silly_a fly_n and_o worm_n be_v contemptible_a in_o their_o eye_n disdain_v loath_a and_o contemn_v the_o report_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v thereof_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o either_o in_o nature_n work_n that_o may_v seem_v superfluous_a or_o in_o her_o order_n unworthy_a our_o speculation_n chap._n iii_o ¶_o whether_o infect_v do_v breath_n and_o whether_o they_o have_v blood_n or_o no_o diverse_a have_v deny_v that_o they_o breath_n at_o all_o and_o upon_o this_o reason_n they_o ground_n their_o position_n because_o they_o have_v no_o artery_n or_o windpipe_n annex_v or_o reach_v to_o any_o instrument_n within_o of_o respiration_n and_o they_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o they_o live_v indeed_o as_o plant_n herb_n and_o tree_n howbeit_o say_v they_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o have_v life_n and_o draw_v wind_n or_o vital_a breath_n and_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n they_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v no_o blood_n which_o be_v in_o none_o that_o be_v without_o heart_n and_o liver_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n breathe_v which_o want_v lung_n and_o from_o hence_o arise_v a_o world_n of_o other_o question_n thereupon_o depend_v for_o the_o same_o man_n deny_v stately_a that_o these_o creature_n have_v any_o voice_n notwithstanding_o so_o great_a hum_n of_o bee_n &_o sing_v sound_n of_o grasshopper_n and_o such_o other_o whereof_o we_o will_v consider_v in_o due_a time_n &_o place_n according_o very_o for_o my_o own_o part_n the_o more_o i_o look_v into_o nature_n work_n the_o soon_o be_o i_o induce_v to_o believe_v of_o she_o even_o those_o thing_n that_o seem_v incredible_a neither_o do_v i_o see_v any_o inconvenience_n to_o think_v that_o these_o infect_v may_v as_o well_o draw_v wind_n and_o breath_n without_o lung_n as_o live_v without_o such_o noble_a and_o principal_a part_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o life_n in_o other_o creature_n according_a as_o we_o have_v already_o show_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o fish_n and_o such_o like_a that_o live_v in_o the_o sea_n how_o soever_o the_o quantity_n depth_n and_o height_n of_o the_o water_n may_v seem_v to_o impeach_v and_o stop_v their_o breath_n for_o who_o will_v easy_o believe_v that_o some_o creature_n shall_v fly_v at_o liberty_n and_o live_v as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o wind_n and_o air_n yet_o want_v wind_n and_o breath_n themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o sense_n and_o care_n to_o seek_v their_o live_n to_o engender_v to_o work_v and_o to_o forecast_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o howbeit_o they_o have_v no_o distinct_a member_n to_o carry_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o ship_n their_o several_a sense_n yet_o that_o they_o shall_v hear_v smell_v and_o taste_v yea_o and_o be_v endue_v with_o other_o singular_a gift_n beside_o of_o nature_n to_o wit_n wisdom_n courage_n skill_n and_o industry_n indeed_o confess_v i_o must_v that_o blood_n they_o have_v none_o no_o more_o have_v all_o creature_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o land_n howbeit_o a_o moist_a humour_n they_o have_v somewhat_o like_a unto_o blood_n which_o serve_v they_o in_o stead_n thereof_o like_o as_o in_o cuttel_n of_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v find_v a_o certain_a black_a liquor_n in_o stead_n of_o blood_n and_o in_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o purple_n and_o such_o shell_n fish_n that_o excellent_a juice_n which_o stain_v &_o die_v so_o as_o it_o do_v semblable_o in_o these_o infect_v whatsoever_o humour_n it_o be_v whereby_o they_o live_v the_o same_o may_v well_o enough_o go_v for_o blood_n and_o so_o be_v call_v all_o the_o while_n that_o every_o man_n have_v liberty_n to_o give_v it_o what_o name_n he_o think_v fit_a as_o for_o i_o my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o judge_v and_o determine_v of_o these_o doubtful_a quillet_n and_o their_o cause_n but_o to_o set_v down_o and_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v clear_a and_o apparent_a chap._n four_o ¶_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n in_o these_o infect_v these_o infect_v 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set_v before_o they_o a_o mess_n of_o milk_n or_o honied-water_n chap._n xviii_o ¶_o of_o the_o sundry_a sort_n of_o bee_n in_o general_a and_o what_o thing_n be_v contrary_a and_o hurtful_a unto_o they_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o rustical_a and_o wild_a bee_n and_o such_o be_v more_o rough_a and_o hideous_a to_o see_v to_o much_o angry_a also_o and_o curse_v than_o the_o rest_n howbeit_o more_o laborious_a and_o painful_a by_o far_o of_o domestical_a and_o tame_a house-bee_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n the_o best_a be_v those_o that_o be_v short_a well_o trust_v up_o and_o round_o and_o withal_o paint_v with_o sundry_a colour_n the_o long_a one_o be_v the_o worse_o and_o such_o as_o resemble_v wasp_n and_o â—…et_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o other_o be_v those_o that_o be_v hairy_a all_o over_o within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o pontus_n there_o be_v white_a bee_n and_o those_o make_v honey_n twice_o in_o every_o month_n moreover_o along_o the_o river_n thermodoon_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n 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the_o bombylius_n and_o necydalus_n and_o who_o first_o invent_v silk_n cloth_n afourth_fw-mi kind_n of_o fly_n there_o be_v breed_n in_o assyria_n &_o great_a than_o those_o above_o name_v call_v bombyx_fw-la i._o the_o silkworm_n they_o build_v their_o nest_n of_o earth_n or_o clay_n close_o stick_v to_o some_o stone_n or_o rock_n in_o manner_n of_o salt_n and_o withal_o so_o hard_o that_o scarce_o a_o man_n may_v enter_v they_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o spear_n in_o which_o they_o make_v also_o wax_n but_o in_o more_o plenty_n than_o bee_n and_o after_o that_o bring_v forth_o a_o great_a worm_n than_o all_o the_o â—…est_a before_o rehearse_v these_o fly_n engender_v also_o after_o another_o sort_n namely_o of_o a_o great_a worm_n or_o grub_n put_v forth_o two_o horn_n after_o that_o kind_n and_o these_o be_v certain_a cankerworm_n then_o these_o grow_v afterward_o to_o be_v bombylij_fw-la and_o so_o forward_o to_o necydali_n of_o which_o in_o six_o month_n after_o come_v the_o silkworm_n bombyces_fw-la silkworm_n spin_v &_o weave_v web_n like_a to_o those_o of_o the_o spider_n and_o all_o to_o please_v our_o dainty_a dame_n who_o thereof_o make_v their_o fine_a silk_n and_o velvet_n form_n their_o costly_a garment_n and_o superfluous_a apparel_n which_o be_v call_v bombycina_n the_o first_o that_o devise_v to_o unweave_v these_o web_n of_o the_o silkworm_n and_o to_o weave_v the_o same_o again_o be_v a_o woman_n in_o coos_n name_v pamphila_n daughter_n of_o latous_a and_o sure_o she_o be_v not_o to_o be_v defraud_v of_o her_o due_a honour_n and_o praise_n fot_o the_o invention_n of_o that_o fine_a silk_n tiffanie_n sarsenet_n and_o cypress_n which_o in_o stead_n of_o apparel_n to_o cover_v and_o hide_v show_v woman_n naked_a through_o they_o chap._n xxiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o silkworm_n in_o cos._n it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o in_o the_o isle_n cos_n there_o be_v certain_a silkworme_n engender_v of_o flower_n which_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o rain-shower_n be_v beat_v down_o and_o fall_v from_o the_o cypress_n tree_n terebinth_n oak_n and_o ash_n and_o they_o soon_o after_o do_v quicken_v and_o take_v life_n by_o the_o vapour_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o man_n say_v that_o in_o the_o beginning_n they_o be_v like_a unto_o little_a butterfly_n naked_a but_o after_o a_o while_n be_v impatient_a of_o the_o cold_a be_v overgrow_v with_o hair_n and_o against_o the_o winter_n arm_n themselves_o with_o good_a thick-clothe_n for_o be_v rough-footed_a as_o they_o be_v they_o gather_v all_o the_o cotton_n and_o down_o of_o the_o leaf_n which_o they_o can_v come_v by_o for_o to_o make_v their_o fleece_n after_o this_o they_o fall_v to_o beat_v to_o feel_v &_o thicken_v it_o close_o with_o their_o foot_n then_o to_o card_v it_o with_o their_o nail_n which_o do_v they_o draw_v it_o out_o at_o length_n and_o hang_v it_o between_o branch_n of_o tree_n and_o so_o comb_v it_o in_o the_o end_n to_o make_v it_o thin_a and_o subtle_a when_o all_o be_v 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a_o day_n from_o carry_v a_o good_a corslet_n &_o armour_n on_o their_o back_n that_o they_o think_v their_o ordinary_a apparel_n do_v overlode_n they_o howbeit_o hitherto_o have_v they_o not_o meddle_v with_o the_o assyrian_a silkworm_n but_o leave_v it_o for_o the_o fine_a wife_n and_o dame_n of_o the_o city_n chap._n xxiv_o ¶_o of_o spider_n and_o their_o generation_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o join_v hereunto_o a_o discourse_n of_o spider_n for_o their_o admirable_a nature_n which_o deserve_v a_o special_a consideration_n wherein_o this_o be_v first_o to_o be_v note_v that_o of_o they_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n and_o those_o so_o well_o know_v unto_o every_o man_n that_o needle_n be_v to_o be_v particularize_v &_o stand_v much_o upon_o this_o point_n as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v call_v phalangia_fw-la their_o sting_a and_o bite_n be_v venomous_a their_o body_n small_a of_o diverse_a colour_n and_o sharp_a point_a forward_a and_o as_o they_o go_v they_o seem_v to_o hop_v 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fill_v italy_n with_o foreign_a venomous_a beast_n have_v many_o time_n assay_v to_o bring_v they_o hither_o but_o never_o will_v they_o abide_v so_o much_o as_o the_o air_n of_o sicily_n nor_o live_v in_o that_o tract_n howbeit_o we_o see_v of_o they_o now_o and_o then_o in_o italy_n but_o harmless_a they_o be_v all_o like_v as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n beside_o and_o namely_o about_o pharus_n in_o egypt_n in_o caria_n scythia_n they_o be_v so_o dangerous_a that_o they_o kill_v their_o hog_n which_o otherwise_o be_v creature_n that_o can_v eat_v such_o poison_n and_o yet_o live_v and_o do_v full_a well_o and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o be_v say_v the_o black_a swine_n die_v more_o speedy_o especial_o if_o after_o they_o be_v sting_v they_o go_v into_o the_o water_n and_o drench_v themselves_o if_o a_o man_n be_v sting_v with_o a_o scorpion_n and_o drink_v the_o powder_n of_o they_o in_o wine_n it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v present_a remedy_n man_n hold_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a unto_o they_o than_o oil_n if_o they_o be_v dip_v therein_o as_o also_o to_o the_o stelliones_fw-la which_o be_v make_v like_o lizard_n and_o do_v no_o hurt_n to_o they_o only_o because_o they_o be_v without_o blood_n like_a as_o the_o scorpion_n also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v harmless_a to_o any_a thing_n that_o be_v bloodless_a some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o they_o likewise_o devour_v their_o young_a save_v only_o one_o who_o be_v more_o sly_a and_o crafty_a than_o the_o rest_n who_o get_v upon_o the_o rump_n behind_o of_o the_o mother_n and_o there_o sit_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v safe_a enough_o in_o that_o place_n both_o from_o sting_n of_o tail_n and_o tooth_n in_o mouth_n this_o scorpion_n revenge_n the_o death_n of_o his_o other_o brethren_n and_o sister_n for_o in_o the_o end_n he_o skip_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n both_o where_o he_o gnaw_v and_o eat_v they_o to_o death_n to_o conclude_v scorpion_n usual_o do_v breed_v eleven_o young_a one_o at_o a_o time_n chap._n xxvi_o ¶_o of_o stellions_n and_o grasshopper_n the_o stellion_n after_o a_o sort_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o chamaeleon_n live_v only_o upon_o dew_n and_o spider_n grasshopper_n live_v also_o much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n namely_o the_o lesser_a which_o come_v first_o and_o die_v last_o but_o those_o be_v mute_a the_o latter_a breed_n seldom_o or_o never_o fly_v and_o those_o likewise_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n shch_fw-mi as_o sing_v aloud_o be_v name_v echetae_fw-la and_o the_o lesser_a sort_n of_o they_o tettigoniae_n but_o those_o other_o be_v more_o shrill_a and_o chant_v full_a merry_o the_o male_a grasshopper_n in_o both_o kind_n do_v sing_v the_o female_n be_v silent_a the_o people_n of_o the_o east_n country_n make_v their_o food_n of_o they_o even_o the_o very_a parthian_n who_o otherwise_o abound_v in_o wealth_n the_o he_o grasshopper_n be_v the_o sweet_a meat_n before_o the_o time_n of_o engender_v and_o the_o she_o grasshopper_n afterward_o by_o reason_n of_o egg_n knot_v within_o they_o and_o those_o be_v white_a they_o engender_v with_o their_o belly_n upward_o they_o have_v a_o certain_a roughness_n upon_o their_o back_n which_o be_v very_o sharp_a and_o therewith_o they_o work_v a_o hollow_a gutter_n in_o the_o ground_n as_o a_o nest_n to_o lay_v their_o egg_n and_o breed_v in_o at_o the_o first_o appear_v a_o little_a worm_n or_o maggot_n whereof_o come_v afterward_o that_o which_o they_o call_v tettigometra_n as_o one_o will_v say_v the_o mother_n of_o grasshopper_n or_o the_o great_a grasshopper_n for_o about_o the_o sunstead_n in_o summer_n the_o utmost_a crust_n or_o case_n thereof_o break_v and_o then_o out_o they_o fly_v and_o always_o in_o the_o night_n at_o the_o first_o black_a they_o be_v and_o hard_a withal_o of_o all_o creature_n that_o be_v know_v to_o live_v the_o grasshopper_n alone_o have_v no_o mouth_n in_o stead_n whereof_o they_o have_v a_o certain_a sharp_a point_a thing_n in_o their_o breast_n like_a unto_o their_o tongue_n that_o carry_v sting_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o it_o they_o suck_v and_o lick_v in_o the_o dew_n their_o breast_n be_v full_a of_o little_a pipe_n from_o whence_o come_v that_o ring_a noise_n of_o the_o echetâ—…_n which_o we_o do_v hear_v as_o i_o have_v above_o say_v moreover_o their_o belly_n be_v empty_a and_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o when_o a_o man_n raise_v they_o so_o as_o they_o be_v thereby_o force_v to_o fly_v they_o yield_v forth_o a_o certain_a humour_n which_o be_v the_o only_a argument_n that_o they_o be_v nourish_v of_o the_o dew_n they_o have_v moreover_o this_o one_o mark_n from_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n namely_o no_o concavitie_n of_o their_o body_n to_o be_v see_v whereby_o to_o void_a out_o any_o excrement_n so_o dim_a sight_v they_o be_v that_o if_o a_o man_n chance_n to_o come_v near_o unto_o they_o pluck_v in_o and_o stretch_v out_o his_o finger_n before_o they_o they_o will_v present_o leap_v upon_o it_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v some_o leaf_n that_o wag_v writer_n there_o be_v that_o make_v two_o more_o kind_n of_o they_o namely_o the_o great_a which_o appear_v at_o the_o first_o spring_n and_o bud_v of_o tree_n whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v surcularia_fw-la and_o a_o lesser_a which_o some_o name_n frumentaria_fw-la other_o auenaria_n for_o this_o show_v itself_o when_o the_o corn_n be_v ripe_a and_o begin_v to_o die_v in_o the_o straw_n chap._n xxvii_o ¶_o place_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o grasshopper_n also_o where_o they_o be_v mute_a in_o country_n bare_a and_o naked_a of_o tree_n and_o wood_n there_o breed_v no_o grasshopper_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o at_o cyrene_n about_o the_o town_n but_o not_o in_o the_o plain_n and_o field_n thereof_o neither_o shall_v a_o man_n meet_v with_o they_o in_o wood_n that_o be_v cold_a and_o full_a of_o shade_n it_o seem_v also_o that_o they_o take_v a_o like_n to_o some_o one_o quarter_n more_o than_o another_o for_o in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o milesian_n few_o place_n there_o be_v that_o have_v they_o but_o in_o cephalenia_n there_o be_v a_o river_n that_o do_v limit_n and_o bound_v they_o for_o of_o the_o one_o side_n there_o be_v plenty_n of_o they_o and_o on_o the_o other_o few_o or_o none_o in_o the_o territory_n of_o rhegium_n they_o be_v all_o mute_a pass_v the_o river_n once_o and_o come_v into_o the_o locrian_n country_n you_o shall_v hear_v they_o chant_v lusty_o wing_n they_o have_v like_a to_o those_o of_o bee_n but_o large_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o body_n chap._n xxviii_o ¶_o tbe_n wing_n of_o infect_v and_o sundry_a kind_n of_o beetle_n of_o infect_v some_o carry_v two_o wing_n about_o they_o as_o the_o fly_n other_o four_o as_o bee_n as_o for_o grasshopper_n they_o fly_v with_o wing_n make_v like_o pellicle_n or_o fine_a skin_n in_o sum_n all_o infect_v which_o be_v arm_v with_o a_o sting_n in_o their_o body_n or_o tail_n have_v four_o apiece_o and_o none_o again_o have_v above_o twain_o that_o carry_v their_o offensive_a weapon_n in_o their_o mouth_n to_o the_o former_a nature_n have_v give_v it_o for_o to_o revenge_v to_o the_o other_o only_o to_o feed_v themselves_o and_o content_v their_o appetite_n moreover_o pluck_v from_o any_o of_o they_o their_o wing_n there_o will_v never_o come_v new_a in_o the_o place_n none_o that_o have_v a_o sting_n in_o their_o tail_n be_v double_a wing_a some_o infect_v there_o be_v which_o have_v grow_v a_o certain_a husk_n or_o cod_n over_o their_o wing_n for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o defence_n thereof_o as_o the_o beetle_n and_o the_o wing_n of_o such_o be_v thin_a and_o more_o brittle_a than_o other_o sting_v they_o have_v none_o but_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o the_o great_a one_o be_v arm_v with_o two_o long_a horn_n boke_v out_o before_o they_o and_o two-forked_a they_o be_v and_o tooth_v like_o pinson_n in_o the_o top_n which_o when_o they_o list_v they_o can_v bring_v together_o and_o make_v they_o meet_v and_o so_o nip_v and_o bite_v withal_o these_o beetle_n folk_n use_v to_o hang_v about_o the_o neck_n of_o young_a babe_n as_o present_a remedy_n against_o many_o malady_n such_o beetle_n nigidius_n call_v lucanes_n over_o and_o beside_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n which_o tumble_v upon_o their_o back_n in_o dung_n do_v roll_v it_o into_o great_a round_a ball_n with_o their_o foot_n &_o therein_o do_v make_v nest_n for_o to_o bestow_v their_o little_a grub_n which_o be_v their_o young_a against_o the_o cold_a of_o winter_n some_o there_o be_v that_o use_n to_o fly_v up_o and_o down_o and_o where_o ever_o they_o go_v make_v a_o great_a buzz_a noise_n as_o if_o they_o lowed_a you_o shall_v have_v other_o again_o
purpose_n they_o make_v much_o of_o jay_n dawes_n and_o choughe_n who_o they_o do_v honour_n high_o because_o they_o fly_v opposite_a against_o the_o locust_n and_o so_o destroy_v they_o moreover_o in_o syria_n they_o be_v force_v to_o levy_v a_o warlike_a power_n of_o man_n against_o they_o and_o make_v riddance_n by_o that_o mean_n see_v in_o how_o many_o part_n of_o the_o world_n this_o hurtful_a and_o noisome_a vermin_n be_v disperse_v and_o spread_v and_o yet_o in_o parthia_n they_o be_v take_v for_o very_o good_a meat_n the_o voice_n that_o they_o have_v such_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o come_v from_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o their_o head_n for_o about_o that_o place_n where_o the_o jointure_n be_v of_o the_o shoulder_n to_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n they_o be_v think_v to_o have_v certain_a tooth_n which_o by_o grate_v and_o grind_v one_o against_o the_o other_o do_v yield_v a_o kind_n of_o crash_a noise_n and_o namely_o about_o the_o time_n of_o both_o the_o aequinoctial_o like_v as_o the_o grasshopper_n at_o mid_a summer_n sunstead_n locust_n engender_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o other_o infect_v which_o do_v engender_v to_o wit_n the_o female_a carry_v the_o male_a and_o she_o lie_v underneath_o bend_v up_o the_o very_a end_n of_o her_o tail_n against_o the_o other_o and_o thus_o they_o continue_v a_o good_a while_n ere_o they_o part_v asunder_o to_o conclude_v the_o male_n of_o all_o this_o kind_n be_v less_o than_o the_o female_n chap._n xxx_o ¶_o of_o the_o ordinary_a pismire_n of_o our_o country_n in_o italy_n most_o part_n of_o infect_v do_v breed_v a_o grub_n or_o little_a worm_n for_o even_o the_o very_a ant_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n do_v bring_v forth_o such_o worm_n like_o egg_n these_o silly_a creature_n labour_n and_o travel_v in_o common_a as_o the_o bee_n do_v this_o only_a be_v the_o difference_n that_o bee_n do_v make_v their_o own_o meat_n whereas_o these_o store_n up_o only_o their_o food_n and_o provision_n as_o touch_v their_o strength_n if_o a_o man_n will_v compare_v the_o burden_n that_o they_o carry_v with_o their_o own_o body_n he_o will_v find_v and_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o creature_n again_o in_o the_o world_n for_o that_o proportion_n strong_a and_o how_o do_v they_o carry_v they_o even_o with_o their_o very_a mouth_n howbeit_o if_o they_o meet_v with_o any_o great_a load_n than_o they_o can_v bite_v between_o their_o chaw_v than_o they_o set_v their_o shoulder_n to_o it_o and_o with_o their_o hinder_a leg_n also_o make_v mean_n to_o drive_v it_o forward_o they_o have_v among_o they_o a_o certain_a form_n of_o commonwealth_n they_o remember_v they_o be_v not_o without_o care_n and_o forecast_v look_v what_o seed_n or_o grain_n they_o do_v lay_v up_o for_o provision_n sure_o they_o will_v be_v to_o gnaw_v it_o first_o for_o fear_v they_o shall_v sprout_v and_o take_v root_n again_o and_o so_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n if_o a_o corn_n or_o seed_n be_v too_o big_a for_o their_o carriage_n they_o divide_v it_o into_o piece_n that_o they_o may_v go_v with_o it_o more_o easy_o into_o their_o house_n if_o their_o seed_n within_o chance_v to_o take_v wet_a they_o lay_v they_o abroad_o and_o so_o dry_v they_o they_o give_v not_o over_o work_n by_o night_n when_o the_o moon_n be_v at_o the_o full_a but_o when_o she_o be_v in_o the_o change_n they_o rest_v and_o play_v they_o when_o they_o be_v at_o work_n how_o painful_a be_v they_o how_o busy_a how_o industrious_a and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o make_v their_o purueiance_n in_o diverse_a place_n and_o bring_v from_o all_o part_n without_o knowledge_n one_o of_o the_o other_o they_o keep_v among_o they_o certain_a market_n day_n for_o a_o mutual_a interview_n and_o conference_n together_o and_o very_o it_o be_v a_o world_n to_o see_v how_o then_o they_o will_v assemble_v what_o run_v what_o greeting_n what_o intercourse_n and_o communication_n there_o be_v between_o they_o while_o they_o be_v inquisiâ—…ive_v as_o they_o meet_v one_o with_o another_o what_o news_n abroad_o even_o like_o merchant_n at_o a_o burse_n their_o â—…aifare_n be_v so_o ordinary_a and_o continual_a that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o very_a hard_a flint_n and_o pebble_n stone_n wear_v â—…ith_o their_o passage_n too_o and_o fro_o we_o may_v see_v i_o say_v a_o very_a pathway_n make_v where_o they_o use_v to_o go_v about_o their_o work_n whereby_o let_v no_o man_n doubt_v of_o what_o force_n and_o power_n continual_a use_n be_v of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v it_o never_o for_n little_a of_o all_o live_a creature_n they_o only_o and_o man_n do_v enterre_fw-fr and_o bury_v their_o dead_a among_o they_o to_o conclude_v throughout_o all_o sicily_n a_o man_n shall_v not_o see_v a_o fly_a ant._n chap._n xxxi_o ¶_o of_o indian_a pismire_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o hercules_n at_o erythrae_n there_o be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o horn_n of_o a_o certain_a indian_a ant_n which_o be_v there_o set_v up_o and_o fasten_v for_o a_o wonder_n to_o posterity_n in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o northern_a indian_n name_v dardae_n the_o ant_n do_v cast_v up_o gold_n above_o ground_n from_o out_o of_o the_o hole_n and_o mine_n within_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v in_o colour_n like_o to_o cat_n and_o as_o big_a as_o the_o foâ—…_n wolf_n of_o egypt_n this_o gold_n before_o say_v which_o they_o work_v up_o in_o the_o winter_n time_n the_o indian_n do_v steal_v from_o they_o in_o the_o extreme_a heat_n of_o summer_n wait_v their_o opportunity_n when_o the_o pismire_n lie_v close_o within_o their_o cave_n under_o the_o ground_n from_o the_o parch_a sun_n yet_o not_o without_o great_a danger_n for_o if_o they_o happen_v to_o wind_v they_o and_o catch_v their_o scent_n out_o they_o go_v and_o follow_v after_o they_o in_o great_a haste_n and_o with_o such_o fury_n they_o fly_v upon_o they_o that_o oftentimes_o they_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n let_v they_o make_v way_n as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v upon_o their_o most_o swift_a camel_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o save_v they_o so_o fleet_n of_o pace_n so_o fierce_a of_o courage_n be_v they_o to_o recover_v gold_n that_o they_o love_v so_o well_o chap._n xxxii_o ¶_o the_o diverse_a generation_n of_o some_o infect_v many_o infect_v there_o be_v that_o breed_n after_o another_o sort_n than_o the_o former_a above_o specify_v and_o principal_o of_o dew_n which_o settle_v upon_o the_o radish_n leaf_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n for_o be_v make_v thick_a and_o harden_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o grow_v to_o the_o bigness_n of_o the_o grain_n of_o millet_n from_o it_o arise_v a_o little_a grub_n and_o three_o day_n after_o it_o become_v a_o kind_n of_o cankerworm_n and_o so_o in_o process_n and_o tract_n of_o time_n it_o grow_v big_a without_o move_v at_o all_o and_o gather_v a_o hard_a husk_n or_o case_n about_o she_o only_o if_o a_o man_n touch_v the_o webby_a panicle_n wherein_o the_o say_a worm_n lie_v enwrap_v 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or_o have_v no_o other_o moisture_n than_o their_o own_o and_o that_o which_o they_o receive_v by_o dew_n and_o rain_n from_o heaven_n chap._n ii_o ¶_o of_o oil_n oile-olive_n come_v to_o have_v a_o rank_n and_o unpleasant_a taste_n if_o it_o be_v old_a keep_v and_o stale_a contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o wine_n which_o be_v the_o better_a for_o age_n and_o the_o long_a time_n that_o oil_n will_v continue_v good_a be_v but_o one_o year_n wherein_o sure_o if_o a_o man_n will_v well_o consider_v he_o may_v observe_v the_o great_a providence_n of_o nature_n for_o see_v that_o wine_n be_v make_v to_o seruefor_o intemperance_n and_o drunkenness_n there_o be_v not_o that_o necessity_n to_o drink_v much_o thereof_o and_o to_o spend_v they_o out_o of_o hand_n and_o more_o than_o so_o the_o dainty_a taste_n that_o they_o have_v when_o they_o be_v stale_a induce_v man_n to_o lay_v they_o up_o and_o keep_v they_o long_o but_o contrariwise_o she_o will_v not_o have_v we_o make_v such_o spare_a 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these_o olive_n of_o licinia_n have_v this_o privilege_n beside_o that_o bird_n love_v not_o to_o come_v near_o they_o next_o to_o these_o licinian_n olive_n the_o question_n be_v between_o they_o of_o istria_n &_o baetica_n whether_o of_o they_o shall_v go_v away_o with_o the_o price_n for_o their_o goodness_n and_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o say_v which_o be_v the_o better_a of_o the_o two_o a_o three_o degree_n there_o be_v under_o these_o twoabove_n name_v namely_o of_o the_o olive_n that_o come_v from_o all_o other_o province_n set_v aside_o the_o fertile_a soil_n of_o that_o tract_n in_o africa_n which_o yield_v so_o great_a increase_n of_o corn_n for_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o nature_n have_v set_v it_o apart_o for_o grain_n only_o see_v it_o so_o fruitful_a that_o way_n and_o have_v not_o so_o much_o envy_v it_o the_o benefit_n of_o wine_n and_o oil_n which_o she_o have_v deny_v those_o part_n as_o think_v it_o sufficient_a that_o they_o may_v glory_v and_o have_v the_o name_n 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be_v that_o which_o come_v of_o those_o that_o be_v unripe_a like_a as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o when_o we_o treat_v of_o ompharium_fw-la or_o the_o olive_n verjuice_n this_o oily_a substance_n do_v increase_v and_o augment_v within_o the_o olive_n until_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o star_n arcturus_n to_o wit_n 16_o day_n before_o the_o calends_n of_o october_n after_o which_o time_n their_o stone_n and_o carnous_a matter_n about_o they_o do_v rather_o thrive_v but_o mark_v when_o there_o follow_v a_o glut_n of_o rain_n and_o wet_a weather_n present_o upon_o a_o dry_a season_n the_o oil_n in_o they_o do_v corrupt_a and_o turn_v all_o well_o near_o into_o the_o lees_n above_o say_v which_o may_v easy_o be_v perceive_v by_o the_o colour_n for_o it_o cause_v the_o olive_n berry_n to_o look_v black_a and_o therefore_o when_o this_o blackness_n begin_v to_o appear_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o they_o have_v somewhat_o although_o very_o little_a of_o the_o lees_n but_o before_o that_o they_o have_v none_o at_o all_o and_o herein_o man_n be_v foul_o dceive_v take_v this_o mark_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o ripeness_n which_o black_a hue_n indeed_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o corruption_n and_o betoken_v that_o then_o they_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o be_v stark_o naught_o they_o err_v also_o in_o this_o that_o they_o suppose_v a_o olive_n the_o more_o grow_v it_o be_v in_o carnositie_n to_o be_v the_o full_a of_o oil_n whereas_o in_o very_a truth_n all_o the_o good_a juice_n â—…n_v they_o be_v convert_v then_o into_o the_o gross_a and_o corpulent_a substance_n thereof_o and_o thereby_o also_o the_o stone_n and_o kernel_n come_v to_o be_v big_a and_o massy_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o water_v at_o that_o
be_v not_o like_z as_o wine_n be_v neither_o be_v there_o such_o difference_n in_o so_o many_o kind_n of_o olive_n as_o there_o be_v in_o wine_n for_o sure_o we_o can_v at_o the_o most_o observe_v above_o three_o degree_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o oil_n namely_o according_a to_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o run_v out_o of_o the_o press_n final_o the_o thin_a that_o oil_n be_v and_o the_o more_o subtle_a the_o fine_a and_o dainty_a be_v the_o smell_n thereof_o and_o yet_o the_o same_o same_o scent_n in_o the_o very_o best_a of_o they_o all_o continue_v but_o a_o small_a time_n chap._n four_o ¶_o the_o nature_n of_o oil_n olive_n the_o property_n of_o oil_n be_v to_o warm_v the_o body_n and_o to_o defend_v it_o against_o the_o injury_n of_o cold_a and_o yet_o a_o sovereign_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o cool_v and_o mitigate_v the_o hot_a distemperature_n of_o the_o head_n the_o greek_n who_o we_o may_v count_v the_o very_a father_n and_o foster_v of_o all_o vice_n have_v pervert_v the_o true_a and_o right_o use_v thereof_o to_o serve_v for_o all_o excess_n and_o superfluity_n even_o as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o common_a anoint_v of_o their_o wrestler_n with_o it_o in_o their_o public_a place_n of_o exercise_n know_a it_o be_v for_o certain_a that_o the_o governor_n and_o warden_n of_o those_o place_n have_v sell_v the_o oil_n that_o have_v be_v scrape_v from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a wrestler_n for_o 80_o sesterce_n at_o a_o time_n but_o the_o stately_a majesty_n of_o rome_n contrariwise_o have_v do_v so_o great_a honour_n to_o the_o olive_n tree_n that_o every_o year_n in_o july_n when_o the_o ides_n come_v they_o be_v wont_a to_o crown_v their_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o gentleman_n march_v by_o their_o troop_n and_o squadron_n in_o solemn_a wise_n with_o chaplet_n of_o olive_n yea_o and_o the_o manner_n be_v of_o captain_n likewise_o to_o enter_v ovant_fw-la in_o petty_a triumph_n into_o rome_n adorn_v with_o olive_n coronet_n the_o athenian_n also_o honour_v their_o conqueror_n with_o olive_n garland_n but_o general_o the_o greek_n do_v set_v out_o their_o victor_n at_o the_o game_n of_o olympia_n with_o branch_n of_o the_o wild-olive_n chap._n v._n ¶_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o order_v olive_n now_o will_v i_o report_v the_o precept_n and_o rule_n set_v down_o by_o cato_n as_o touch_v olive_n his_o opinion_n be_v that_o the_o great_a long_a olive_n radius_fw-la of_o salentum_n the_o big_a orchites_n the_o pausia_n the_o sergiana_n cominiana_n and_o the_o albicera_n shall_v be_v plant_v in_o hot_a and_o fat_a ground_n he_o add_v moreover_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o singular_a dexterity_n and_o prudent_a spirit_n which_o of_o they_o in_o the_o neighbour_n territory_n and_o place_n adjoin_v be_v take_v for_o the_o best_a as_o for_o the_o licinian_n olive_n he_o say_v they_o will_v be_v plant_v in_o a_o wee_o and_o cold_a hungry_a ground_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o fat_a soil_n and_o a_o hot_a the_o oil_n will_v be_v corrupt_a and_o naught_o and_o the_o very_a tree_n itself_o will_v in_o short_a time_n be_v kill_v with_o overmuch_o fertility_n and_o bear_v too_o great_a a_o burden_n moreover_o they_o will_v put_v forth_o a_o red_a kind_n of_o moss_n which_o eat_v and_o consume_v the_o tree_n to_o conclude_v his_o mind_n be_v that_o olive_n hort-yard_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o the_o sun_n yet_o so_o as_o they_o regard_v the_o west_n wind_n also_o in_o any_o case_n for_o otherwise_o he_o commend_v they_o not_o chap._n vi_o ¶_o how_o too_o keep_v olive_n and_o the_o way_n to_o make_v oil_n of_o they_o cato_n allow_v of_o no_o other_o mean_n to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v olive_n and_o special_o the_o great_a one_o make_v like_o cullion_n name_v thereupon_o orchita_n and_o the_o pausiae_n but_o either_o in_o brine_n and_o pickle_n when_o they_o be_v green_a or_o else_o among_o lentisk_a branch_n when_o they_o be_v bruise_v and_o break_v the_o best_a oil_n be_v make_v say_v he_o of_o the_o green_a and_o sour_a olive_n moreover_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v fall_v they_o must_v be_v gather_v from_o off_o the_o ground_n and_o if_o they_o be_v foul_v and_o beray_v with_o the_o earth_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v wash_v clean_o and_o then_o lay_v to_o dry_v three_o day_n at_o the_o most_o now_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v weather_n dispose_v unto_o frost_n they_o shall_v be_v press_v at_o 4_o day_n end_n he_o give_v order_n also_o to_o bestrew_v and_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o salt_n say_v moreover_o that_o if_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o board_v sollor_n or_o garner_n the_o oil_n will_v be_v both_o less_o in_o quantity_n &_o worse_a withal_o so_o it_o will_v be_v also_o if_o it_o be_v let_v lie_v long_o in_o the_o lees_n or_o together_o with_o the_o cake_n and_o ground_n when_o they_o be_v bruise_v and_o beat_v for_o this_o be_v the_o very_a fleshy_a and_o gross_a substance_n of_o the_o olive_n which_o can_v choose_v but_o breed_v filthy_a dregs_n and_o therefore_o he_o ordain_v that_o oftentimes_o in_o a_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v pour_v out_o of_o one_o vessel_n into_o another_o &_o so_o by_o settle_v clarify_v from_o the_o ground_n &_o then_o to_o put_v it_o up_o afterward_o into_o pan_n and_o panchion_n of_o earth_n or_o else_o into_o vessel_n or_o kimnel_n of_o lead_n for_o brass_n mettle_n will_v mar_v oil_n all_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v within_o close_a press_n and_o room_n and_o those_o keep_v shut_v where_o no_o air_n or_o wind_n may_v come_v in_o that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o warm_v and_o hot_a as_o stouves_fw-mi he_o forbid_v also_o to_o cut_v any_o wood_n or_o fuel_n there_o to_o maintain_v fire_n for_o that_o the_o fire_n make_v of_o their_o stone_n and_o kernel_n be_v most_o kind_o of_o any_o other_o to_o the_o end_n also_o that_o the_o ground_n &_o lees_n shall_v be_v liquify_v and_o turn_v into_o oil_n even_o to_o the_o very_a last_o drop_n the_o oil_n shall_v be_v let_v run_v out_o of_o those_o vessel_n or_o kimnel_n aforesaid_a into_o a_o what_o or_o cistern_n for_o which_o purpose_n the_o vessel_n be_v often_o to_o be_v cleanse_v &_o the_o osier_n panier_n to_o be_v scour_v with_o a_o sponge_n that_o the_o oil_n may_v stand_v most_o pure_a &_o clear_a but_o afterward_o come_v up_o the_o devise_n to_o wash_v olive_n first_o in_o hot_a water_n &_o then_o immediate_o to_o put_v they_o whole_a as_o they_o be_v into_o the_o press_n for_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o squize_n forth_o lees_n &_o all_o and_o then_o anon_o to_o bruise_v and_o crush_v they_o in_o a_o mil_fw-mi &_o so_o press_v they_o in_o the_o end_n moreover_o it_o be_v not_o think_v good_a to_o press_v the_o second_o time_n above_o 100_o modij_fw-la which_o be_v the_o full_a proportion_n of_o one_o pressure_n &_o it_o be_v call_v factus_fw-la that_o which_o after_o the_o mil_fw-mi come_v first_o be_v name_v the_o flower_n of_o the_o oil_n or_o the_o mere-gout_n last_o to_o press_v 300_o modij_fw-la be_v think_v to_o be_v four_o man_n work_n ordinary_o in_o one_o night_n and_o a_o day_n chap._n vii_o ¶_o of_o oil_n artificial_a in_o cato_n his_o time_n there_o be_v no_o artificial_a oil_n i_o mean_v no_o other_o but_o that_o of_o the_o olive_n and_o tâ—…refore_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v that_o he_o make_v no_o mention_n thereof_o but_o now_o adays_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n first_o will_v we_o treat_v of_o those_o that_o be_v make_v of_o tree_n and_o principal_o before_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o wild_a olive_n thin_a it_o be_v and_o much_o more_o bitter_a than_o that_o of_o the_o other_o gentle_a &_o true_a olive_n but_o good_a for_o medicine_n only_o very_o like_a to_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v of_o chamelaea_n a_o herb_n or_o shrub_n grow_v in_o stony_a place_n to_o the_o height_n of_o a_o span_n &_o no_o more_o with_o leaf_n and_o berry_n resemble_v those_o of_o the_o wild_a olive_n the_o next_o be_v that_o which_o come_v of_o cici_n or_o ricinus_n i_o palma_n christi_n a_o plant_n which_o grow_v plentiful_o in_o egypt_n which_o some_o call_v croto_n other_o trixis_n or_o wild_a sesam_n but_o long_o it_o have_v not_o be_v there_o in_o spain_n likewise_o this_o ricinus_n be_v find_v of_o late_a to_o rise_v sudden_o to_o the_o height_n of_o a_o olive_n tree_n bear_v the_o stalk_n of_o ferula_fw-la or_o fennel-geant_a clad_v with_o leaf_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o replenish_v with_o seed_n resemble_v the_o grain_n or_o kernel_n of_o small_a and_o slender_a grape_n and_o of_o a_o pale_a colour_n withal_o we_o in_o latin_a call_v it_o ricinus_n of_o the_o resemblance_n that_o the_o seed_n have_v to_o a_o tick_n which_o be_v a_o vermin_n that_o annoy_n sheep_n for_o
be_v sod_v in_o wine_n and_o water_n they_o serve_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o broth_n or_o gruel_n &_o so_o do_v no_o fruit_n else_o but_o pome_n and_o peare-quince_n chap._n xvi_o ¶_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o preserve_v apple_n the_o general_a rule_n to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v apple_n be_v these_o imprimis_fw-la that_o the_o solar_n be_v well_o plank_v and_o board_v in_o a_o cold_a and_o dry_a place_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o window_n to_o the_o north_n do_v stand_v open_a especial_o every_o fair_a day_n item_n to_o keep_v the_o window_n into_o the_o south_n shut_v against_o the_o wind_n out_o of_o that_o corner_n and_o yet_o the_o north_n wind_v also_o where_o they_o blow_v do_v cause_n apple_n to_o shrink_v and_o rivell_v ill_a favoured_o item_n that_o apple_n be_v gather_v after_o the_o aequinox_n in_o the_o autumn_n and_o neither_o before_o the_o full_a of_o the_o moon_n nor_o the_o first_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n moreover_o that_o all_o the_o apple_n which_o fall_v be_v 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as_o iron_n it_o will_v neither_o flame_n nor_o burn_v clear_a itself_o nor_o serve_v to_o make_v charcoal_n of_o chap._n xvii_o ¶_o of_o the_o elm_n four_o kind_n between_o these_o wild_a tree_n abovesaid_a and_o those_o that_o bear_v fruit_n the_o elm_n be_v reckon_v of_o a_o middle_a nature_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o wood_n and_o timber_n that_o it_o afford_v as_o also_o of_o the_o friendship_n &_o acquaintance_n that_o it_o have_v with_o vine_n the_o greek_n acknowledge_v two_o sort_n thereof_o namely_o one_o of_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v the_o tall_a and_o the_o big_a and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o plain_n &_o champion_n which_o be_v rather_o more_o like_o a_o shrub_n the_o branch_n that_o it_o shoot_v forth_o be_v so_o small_a and_o slender_a
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so_o terrible_a to_o the_o offender_n as_o wherewith_o the_o magistrate_n rod_n be_v make_v for_o to_o execute_v justice_n and_o yet_o the_o wood_n of_o this_o tree_n be_v pass_o good_a for_o hoop_n so_o pliable_a it_o be_v and_o easy_a to_o bend_v the_o twig_n thereof_o serve_v also_o for_o to_o make_v panier_n and_o basket_n in_o france_n they_o use_v to_o boil_v the_o wood_n and_o thereof_o draw_v a_o glutinous_a and_o clammy_a slime_n in_o manner_n of_o bitumen_n in_o the_o same_o quarter_n there_o love_v to_o grow_v for_o company_n the_o white_a thorn_n which_o in_o old_a time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o burn_v for_o torch_n at_o wedding_n and_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o most_o fortunate_a and_o lucky_a light_n that_o can_v be_v devise_v because_o as_o massurius_n report_v the_o roman_a shepherd_n and_o herdsman_n who_o ravish_v the_o sabine_a maiden_n be_v furnish_v every_o one_o with_o a_o branch_n thereof_o to_o make_v they_o torch_n but_o now_o adays_o the_o carpine_n and_o hazel_n be_v common_o use_v for_o such_o nuptial_a light_n the_o cypress_n walnut_n chestnut_n tree_n and_o the_o laburnum_fw-la can_v in_o any_o wise_a abide_v water_n this_o last_o name_v be_v a_o tree_n proper_a to_o the_o alps_o not_o common_o know_v the_o wood_n thereof_o be_v hard_a and_o white_a it_o bear_v a_o blossom_n of_o a_o cubit_n long_o but_o bee_n will_v not_o settle_v upon_o it_o the_o plant_n likewise_o call_v jovis_fw-la barba_fw-la so_o handsome_a to_o be_v cut_v in_o arbour_n and_o garden_n work_v which_o grow_v so_o thick_a and_o round_o withal_o full_a of_o leaf_n and_o those_o of_o a_o silver_n colour_n hate_v watery_a place_n contrariwise_o willow_n alder_n poplar_n and_o osier_n &_o the_o privet_fw-la which_o be_v so_o good_a for_o to_o make_v dice_n will_v not_o grow_v well_o and_o prosper_v but_o in_o moist_a ground_n also_o the_o vacinia_n or_o whortles_a set_v and_o sow_v in_o italy_n for_o the_o fowler_n to_o catch_v bird_n withal_o but_o in_o france_n for_o the_o purple_a colour_n wherewith_o they_o use_v to_o die_v clothes_n for_o their_o servant_n and_o slave_n to_o conclude_v this_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n what_o tree_n soever_o will_v grow_v indifferent_o as_o well_o upon_o hill_n as_o plain_n arise_v to_o be_v tall_a big_a and_o carry_v a_o fair_a head_n to_o see_v to_o in_o the_o low_a champion_n ground_n but_o timber_n be_v better_a and_o carry_v a_o more_o beautiful_a grain_n upon_o the_o mountain_n except_o only_a apple_n tree_n and_o pyrry_n chap._n xix_o ¶_o a_o division_n of_o tree_n according_a to_o their_o general_a kind_n moreover_o some_o tree_n lose_v their_o leaf_n other_o continue_v always_o green_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o difference_n of_o tree_n before_o this_o and_o whereupon_o this_o depend_v for_o tree_n there_o be_v which_o be_v altogether_o wild_a and_o savage_a there_o be_v again_o which_o be_v more_o gentle_a and_o civil_a and_o these_o name_n i_o think_v be_v very_o apt_a to_o 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and_o hungry_a soil_n &_o likewise_o by_o cast_v dry_a light_n and_o thirsty_a mould_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v moist_a and_o overfat_a it_o be_v a_o mere_a folly_n and_o wasteful_a expense_n both_o of_o time_n and_o travail_n for_o what_o fruit_n can_v he_o ever_o look_v to_o reap_v from_o such_o a_o mingle_v mangle_v of_o ground_n chap._n vi_o ¶_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o britain_n and_o france_n love_v so_o well_o the_o britain_n and_o frenchman_n have_v devise_v another_o mean_n to_o manure_v their_o ground_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o limestone_n or_o clay_n which_o they_o call_v marga_n i._n marle_n and_o very_o they_o have_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o the_o same_o that_o it_o mighty_o inrich_v it_o &_o make_v it_o more_o plentiful_a this_o marvel_n be_v a_o certain_a fat_a of_o the_o ground_n much_o like_a unto_o the_o glandulous_a kernel_n grow_v in_o the_o body_n of_o beast_n and_o it_o be_v thicken_v in_o manner_n of_o marrow_n or_o the_o kernel_n of_o fat_a about_o it_o chap._n vii_o ¶_o the_o discourse_n of_o these_o matter_n continue_v according_a to_o the_o greek_n the_o greek_n also_o have_v not_o overpass_o this_o in_o silence_n for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o have_v not_o meddle_v withal_o the_o white_a clay_n or_o earth_n wherewith_o they_o use_v to_o marvel_v their_o ground_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o megara_n those_o only_o i_o mean_v which_o be_v moist_a and_o cold_a they_o call_v leucargillae_fw-la these_o marle_n all_o the_o kind_n of_o they_o do_v great_o enrich_v france_n and_o britain_n both_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o speak_v of_o they_o more_o exact_o in_o old_a time_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n thereof_o and_o no_o more_o but_o of_o late_a day_n as_o man_n wit_n be_v inventive_a every_o day_n of_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o find_v out_o more_o kind_n and_o to_o use_v the_o same_o for_o there_o be_v now_o diverse_a marle_n the_o white_a the_o red_a the_o columbine_n the_o clay_n soil_n the_o stony_a and_o the_o sandy_a and_o all_o these_o be_v but_o two_o in_o nature_n to_o wit_n either_o hard_a and_o churlish_a or_o else_o gentle_a and_o fat_a the_o trial_n of_o both_o be_v know_v by_o the_o handle_n and_o a_o twofold_a use_n they_o yield_v either_o to_o bear_v corn_n only_o or_o else_o for_o grass_n and_o pasture_n also_o the_o stony_a or_o gravel_o soil_n be_v good_a only_o for_o to_o nourish_v corn_n which_o if_o it_o be_v white_a withal_o and_o the_o pit_n thereof_o find_v among_o spring_n or_o fountain_n it_o will_v cause_v the_o ground_n to_o be_v infinite_a fruitful_a but_o it_o be_v rough_a in_o handle_v and_o if_o it_o be_v lay_v too_o thick_a upon_o the_o land_n or_o ley_n it_o will_v burn_v the_o very_a ground_n the_o next_o to_o it_o be_v the_o red_a marvel_n call_v also_o capnumargos_n which_o have_v intermingle_v in_o it_o a_o certain_a small_a stony_a grit_n full_a of_o sand_n this_o stony_a marvel_n the_o manner_n be_v to_o break_v 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a_o hard_a piece_n of_o work_n it_o be_v and_o infinite_a and_o small_a hope_n i_o have_v that_o ever_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o drive_v into_o their_o head_n that_o be_v so_o ignorant_a &_o gross_a of_o conceit_n this_o high_a learning_n and_o heavenly_a divinity_n as_o touch_v the_o planet_n the_o fix_a star_n together_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o orderly_a motion_n and_o celestial_a power_n howbeit_o consider_v the_o great_a profit_n that_o may_v arise_v and_o grow_v thereupon_o to_o mankind_n i_o will_v cast_v a_o proffer_n and_o give_v the_o attempt_n to_o make_v ploughman_n astrologer_n or_o astronomer_n at_o leastwise_o if_o it_o may_v be_v but_o first_o my_o purpose_n be_v to_o lay_v open_a before_o their_o eye_n certain_a difficulty_n which_o trouble_v also_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n and_o those_o not_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 maaâ—…_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 〈◊〉_d c_o 〈◊〉_d amâ—…_n 〈◊〉_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 antichtâ—…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 wâ—…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 apathâ—…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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n serica_n why_o so_o call_v 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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 â—…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
call_v melancoryphi_n ibid._n gnesios_n the_o royal_a eagle_n 272._o g_o gnomon_n what_o 35._o 〈◊〉_d g_o o_fw-fr god_n what_o he_o be_v 3._o d_o god_n think_v to_o be_v many_o and_o how_o this_o foolish_a opinion_n first_o spring_v 3._o d._n to_o assign_v any_o form_n to_o god_n be_v man_n weakness_n 3._o i_o plague_n account_v as_o go_n ibid._n god_n more_o in_o heaven_n than_o man_n in_o earth_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o many_o as_o man_n do_v feign_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d man_n have_v account_v beast_n and_o other_o filthy_a thing_n to_o be_v go_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d god_n that_o they_o be_v marry_v vain_a it_o be_v to_o believe_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d god_n feign_v young_a and_o old_a wing_a and_o lame_a 3._o f_o god_n in_o they_o be_v feign_v adultery_n haired_a and_o war_n ib._n god_n wear_v upon_o finger_n in_o ring_n 4._o b_o god_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n as_o to_o die_v 5._o a_o god_n not_o innumerable_a 3._o d_o god_n democritus_n make_v two_o only_a ibid._n a_o god_n canonize_v here_o upon_o earth_n 180._o i_o gold_n what_o people_n have_v it_o 138._o h_o gold_n mine_n who_o discover_v 188._o k_o gold_n melt_v try_v and_o fine_v who_o devise_n ibid._n goat_n their_o manner_n of_o breed_n 229._o a._n both_o male_a and_o female_a ibid._n how_o they_o help_v their_o eyesight_n 229._o b._n their_o wit_n ibid._n male_a goat_n which_o be_v best_a ibid._n female_a goat_n how_o to_o be_v choose_v ibid._n goat_n ever_o in_o a_o ague_n 229._o d._n their_o hair_n in_o stead_n of_o wool_n use_v in_o cloth_n ibid._n they_o bark_n and_o kill_v tree_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d the_o goat_n beard_n ibid._n how_o they_o breath_n 229._o d._n they_o see_v by_o night_n ibid._n they_o kill_v olive_n tree_n by_o lick_v they_o only_o ibid._n e._n goat_n wild_a of_o sundry_a kind_n 231._o c_o goat_n not_o sacrifice_v to_o minerva_n 229._o e_fw-la gosling_n sting_v with_o a_o nettle_n die_v upon_o it_o 301._o b._n greedy_a feed_v the_o bane_n of_o gosling_n ibid._n gossampine_a tree_n bear_v cotton_n 363._o e._n f_o goggle_v eye_n dim-sighted_a 334._o h_o g_o r_o grey_a eye_n in_o the_o dark_a see_v better_a than_o other_o 334._o h_o gray_n how_o they_o escape_v the_o hunter_n 218._o g_o grain_n in_o fruit_n different_a 447._o e_o graine_n see_v corn_n graine_n of_o three_o sort_n esteem_v by_o the_o greek_n dracontias_n strange_n as_o selinusium_fw-la 360._o g_o graft_a how_o it_o be_v 517._o a_o graft_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o tree_n ibid._n g_o graft_n how_o to_o be_v take_v from_o bough_n that_o bear_v well_o ibid._n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v set_v ib._n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v thwight_v ibid._n not_o to_o be_v sharpen_v in_o the_o wind_n 518._o b._n they_o be_v to_o be_v set_v before_o the_o moon_n be_v in_o the_o full_a ibid._n graft_v in_o seutcheon_n 519._o e._n f._n 520._o g._n h._n rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o graft_v 521._o c_o graft_n of_o cherry_n tree_n how_o to_o be_v use_v 518._o i_o graft_n of_o vine_n how_o to_o be_v use_v 519._o b_o graft_n of_o wild_a tree_n will_v not_o grow_v in_o the_o tame_a 519._o e_o graft_a more_o plentiful_a than_o sow_v of_o seed_n 520._o k_o graft_n of_o olive_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o dry_a place_n 522._o g_o graft_n of_o olive_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o barbary_n ibid._n h_o grammarian_n who_o excellent_a 174._o l_o grape_n how_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o pullain_n 420._o k_o grape_n that_o lose_v the_o belly_n 423._o a._n grape_n that_o bind_v the_o belly_n ibid._n grape_n echoledes_fw-la why_o so_o call_v ibid._n grape_n de-guard_n 440._o i_o grape_n bunch_n how_o to_o be_v gather_v for_o guard_n ibid._n m_o grape_n of_o diverse_a sort_n 45._o e_fw-la grape_n how_o preserve_v 406._o g_o grape_n dry_a in_o furnace_n ib._n grape_n sod_v in_o wine_n must_v ib._n grape_n hang_v all_o winter_n on_o the_o vine_n till_o new_o come_v 406._o h_o greek_a grape_n of_o corinth_n 407._o c_o grape_n uarianae_fw-la and_o why_o so_o call_v 408._o g_o grape_n inerticulae_fw-la may_v be_v call_v the_o sober_a grape_n ibid._n ay_o grape_n of_o the_o free_a town_n pompeij_fw-la 409._o d_o grape_n tiburtine_n ibid._n olive_n grape_n ibid._n grape_n vinaciolae_fw-la ibid._n grape_n capciades_n 409._o k_o grape_n bucconiatis_fw-la ibid._n grape_n tarrupiae_fw-la ibid._n grape_n phariae_n ibid._n grape_n prusiniae_fw-la ibid._n grape_n streptos_fw-la ibid._n grape_n thasiae_fw-la ibid._n grape_n mariotides_n ibid._n grape_n lageae_fw-la ibid._n grape_n bimammae_fw-la 410._o g_o grape_n of_o spain_n ibid._n h_o grape_n escariae_fw-la ibid._n grape_n bumasti_fw-la ib._n ounce_n grape_n 410._o h_o grape_n egyptian_a ibid._n grape_n rhodian_a ibid._n market_n grape_n ibid._n grape_n cinereae_fw-la ibid._n grape_n scirpulae_fw-la 416._o m_o grape_n egyptian_a thasia_fw-la aethalos_fw-la peuce_n 415._o f_o grasshopper_n how_o they_o live_v 325._o d._n their_o sundry_a kind_n ibid._n d._n e._n they_o be_v dim-sighted_a 326._o g._n they_o may_v be_v reduce_v into_o three_o kind_n ibid._n they_o be_v meat_n to_o some_o nation_n ibid._n when_o they_o fly_v ibid._n they_o be_v not_o every_o where_o ibid._n they_o have_v wing_n only_o without_o mouth_n ib._n f._n where_o they_o be_v mute_a ibid._n of_o grease_n 344._o k_o greek_n full_a of_o lie_n and_o vanity_n 207._o d_o griffon_n defend_v golden_a mine_n 154._o h._n what_o bird_n 296._o k_o grindstone_n and_o whetstone_n for_o scythe_n 595._o c_o gristle_n break_a will_v not_o close_v together_o 345._o b._n more_o of_o gristle_n ibid._n ground_n overgrow_v with_o bush_n how_o to_o be_v cleanse_v 505._o b_o ground_n how_o to_o be_v trench_v 559._o a._n b_o to_o choose_v ground_n rule_v infallible_a 505._o b_o ground_n which_o be_v principal_a 504._o k_o ground_n must_v be_v better_v by_o sow_v some_o grain_n in_o it_o 508._o h_o ground_n burn_v by_o cich-pease_n ibid._n the_o growth_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n 345._o b_o g_o v_o guarland_n give_v to_o victor_n in_o the_o four_o great_a game_n 457._o a_o a_o guild_v institute_v by_o romulus_n over_o corn_n field_n siege_n 549._o c_o guarland_n of_o corne-eare_n first_o know_v at_o rome_n ibid._n geld_a apple_n 438._o l_o geldings_n cast_n not_o their_o tooth_n 338._o h_o seagull_n where_o they_o breed_v 287._o f_o gum_n of_o diverse_a sort_n 391._o c._n d_o gum_n arabic_a 424._o g_o gum_n of_o jury_n ibid._n gum_n colophonian_n ibid._n gum_n spagas_n ibid._n gum_n cypryan_n ibid._n gut_n longaon_n how_o it_o make_v creature_n insatiable_a 343._o b_o of_o the_o gut_n 342._o k._n l._n m._n 343._o a._n b_o g_o y_fw-fr gymnosophystes_n certain_a philosopher_n of_o india_n 155._o e_o they_o can_v look_v against_o the_o sun_n ibid._n gymnetes_n people_n live_v above_o a_o hundred_o year_n 147._o a_o gynacocratumeni_fw-la people_n why_o so_o call_v 118._o h_o h_o a_o hadrosphaeron_n 364._o k_o hadrobolon_n what_o it_o be_v 363._o a_o haddock_n a_o kind_n of_o codfish_n 243._o e_o haile_o how_o it_o be_v engender_v 29._o b_o halcyones_n the_o name_n of_o bird_n their_o hatch_n 287._o e_o haliattes_n 8._o l_o haliaeto_n what_o kind_n of_o aegle_n 272._o g._n she_o train_v her_o young_a one_o to_o look_v against_o the_o sun_n ibid._n half_n our_o time_n spend_v in_o sleep_n 183._o a_o haltion_n day_n 287._o d_o halciones_n of_o diverse_a kind_n ibid._n halciones_n when_o they_o breed_v ibid._n haliphleos_n a_o kind_n of_o oak_n 450._o d._n unfortunate_a ibid._n hammoniacum_n see_v ammoniacum_n hanno_n banish_v for_o tame_v a_o lion_n 203._o b_o haâ—…_n his_o book_n and_o commission_n to_o survey_v the_o compass_n of_o africa_n 91._o b_o haâ—…_n his_o navigation_n 33._o a_o hang_n of_o exceed_o great_a price_n 228._o k_o happy_a be_v no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n 176._o h_o who_o be_v deem_v most_o happy_a by_o the_o oracle_n 180._o h_o hare_n admit_v superfoetation_n 303._o d_o harpe_n star_n fidicula_fw-la 588._o g_o harrow_n how_o it_o be_v perform_v 579._o f_o hare_n sleep_v open_o eye_v 335._o a_o hard_a and_o stiff_o heart_a folk_n be_v account_v brutish_a 340._o i_o hardishrew_n if_o they_o go_v over_o a_o cart-tract_n straight_o die_v 244._o g_o hare_n in_o some_o place_n have_v two_o liver_n 341._o c_o being_n than_o transport_v they_o lose_v one_o of_o they_o ibid._n hare_n will_v never_o be_v fat_a 344._o k_o hare_n admit_v superfoetation_n or_o double_a conception_n 232._o k_o hare_n the_o hairy_a creature_n 347._o a_o hare_n how_o their_o age_n be_v know_v 232._o i._n both_o male_a and_o female_a ibid._n the_o sea-hâ—…re_a a_o venomous_a fish_n 191._o b._n 264._o i_o hare_n very_o fruitful_a 232._o k_o hare_n hair_n very_o good_a to_o make_v cloth_n ibid._n harmony_n of_o planet_n 14._o k_o hart_n show_v the_o use_n of_o the_o
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 bleedinâ—…_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 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those_o which_o serve_v for_o good_a use_n in_o physic_n but_o first_o as_o touch_v anemone_n in_o general_a some_o there_o be_v who_o call_v it_o phenion_n and_o two_o principal_a kind_n there_o be_v of_o it_o the_o first_o grow_v wild_a in_o the_o wood_n the_o second_o come_v in_o place_n well_o till_v and_o in_o garden_n but_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o love_n sandy_a ground_n as_o for_o this_o late_a kind_n it_o be_v subdivide_v into_o many_o special_a sort_n for_o some_o have_v a_o deep_a red_a scarlet_a flower_n and_o indeed_o such_o be_v find_v in_o great_a plenty_n other_o bear_v a_o purple_a flower_n and_o there_o be_v again_o which_o be_v white_a the_o leaf_n of_o all_o these_o three_o be_v like_a unto_o parsley_n none_o of_o they_o v_a ordinary_o grow_v in_o height_n above_o half_a a_o foot_n and_o in_o the_o head_n of_o their_o stem_n they_o shoot_v forth_o sprout_n in_o manner_n of_o the_o tendril_n of_o asparagus_n the_o flower_n have_v this_o property_n never_o to_o open_v but_o when_o the_o wind_n do_v blow_v wereupon_o it_o take_v the_o name_n proper_o anemone_n in_o greek_a but_o the_o wild_a anemone_n be_v great_a and_o tall_a the_o leave_v also_o be_v large_a and_o the_o flower_n be_v of_o a_o red_a colour_n many_o writer_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o a_o error_n think_v this_o anemone_n and_o argemone_n to_o be_v both_o one_o other_o confound_v it_o with_o that_o wild_a poppy_n which_o we_o name_v rhoeas_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o for_o that_o both_o these_o herb_n do_v flower_n after_o anemone_n neither_o do_v the_o anemonae_fw-la yield_v the_o like_a juice_n from_o they_o as_o do_v either_o argemone_n or_o rhoeas_n beforenamed_n they_o have_v not_o also_o such_o cup_n and_o head_n in_o the_o top_n but_o only_o a_o certain_a musculositie_n at_o the_o end_n and_o tip_n of_o their_o branch_n much_o like_a to_o the_o tender_a bud_n of_o asparagus_n all_o the_o sort_n of_o anemone_n or_o 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a_o red_a cloth_n the_o say_a flower_n and_o so_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o shady_a place_n and_o when_o need_n require_v to_o take_v the_o same_o and_o either_o hang_v it_o about_o the_o neck_n or_o tie_v it_o to_o the_o arm_n or_o some_o other_o place_n the_o root_n of_o that_o anemone_n which_o bear_v the_o red_a flower_n if_o it_o be_v bruise_v and_o lay_v upon_o any_o live_a creature_n whatsoever_o raise_v ablisâ—…_n by_o that_o caustik_a and_o corrosive_n virtue_n which_o it_o have_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v use_v to_o mundisie_v and_o 〈◊〉_d filthy_a uleer_n chap._n xxiiii_o ¶_o the_o virtue_n of_o oenanthe_n in_o physic_n oenanthe_n be_v a_o herb_n grow_v upon_o rocky_a and_o stony_a ground_n the_o leaf_n resemble_v those_o of_o the_o parsnep_n root_n it_o have_v many_o and_o those_o big_a the_o stem_n and_o leaf_n of_o this_o herb_n if_o they_o be_v take_v inward_o with_o honey_n and_o thick_a sweet_a wine_n do_v cause_n woman_n in_o labour_n to_o have_v easy_a deliverance_n and_o withal_o do_v cleanse_v they_o well_o of_o the_o afterbirth_n eat_v in_o a_o electuary_n or_o lick_v in_o a_o lohoch_n make_v with_o honey_n the_o say_a leavesdoe_n rid_v away_o the_o cough_n and_o provoke_v urine_n to_o conclude_v the_o root_n also_o be_v singular_a for_o the_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o bladder_n chap._n xxv_o ¶_o the_o medicine_n make_v which_o the_o herb_n heliochryson_n heliochryson_n which_o other_o name_n chrysanthemon_fw-la put_v forth_o little_a branch_n very_o fair_a and_o white_a the_o leaf_n be_v whitish_a too_o much_o like_a unto_o abrotomum_fw-la from_o the_o tip_n and_o end_n of_o which_o branch_n there_o hang_v down_o certain_a button_n as_o it_o be_v like_o berry_n round_o in_o a_o circle_n which_o with_o the_o repercussion_n and_o reverberation_n of_o the_o sunbeam_n do_v shine_v again_o like_o resplendent_a gold_n these_o tuft_n or_o button_n do_v never_o fade_v nor_o wither_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o chaplet_n wherewith_o they_o crown_v and_o adorn_v the_o head_n of_o the_o god_n be_v make_v thereof_o a_o ceremony_n that_o ptolomaeus_n k._n of_o egypt_n observe_v most_o precise_o this_o herb_n grow_v in_o rough_a place_n among_o bush_n and_o shrub_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o wine_n it_o provoke_v urine_n and_o woman_n fleures_fw-mi all_o hard_a tumour_n and_o inflammation_n it_o do_v discuss_v and_o resolve_v without_o suppuration_n a_o lineament_n make_v with_o it_o &_o honey_n be_v good_a to_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o place_n burn_v or_o scald_v it_o be_v give_v in_o drink_n usual_o for_o the_o sting_n of_o serpent_n for_o the_o pain_n and_o infirmity_n also_o of_o the_o loin_n if_o it_o be_v drink_v in_o honeyed_a wine_n it_o dissolve_v and_o consume_v the_o clutter_a blood_n either_o in_o the_o belly_n and_o gut_n or_o the_o bladder_n the_o leave_v take_v to_o the_o weight_n of_o three_o oboli_fw-la in_o white_a wine_n do_v stay_v the_o immoderate_a flux_n of_o the_o white_n in_o woman_n this_o herb_n if_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o wardrobe_n keep_v apparel_n sweet_a for_o it_o be_v of_o a_o pleasant_a odour_n chap._n xxvi_o ¶_o the_o virtue_n and_o property_n of_o the_o hyacinth_n and_o lychnis_n in_o physic_n the_o hyacinth_n love_v france_n very_o well_o and_o prosper_v there_o exceed_o the_o french_a use_n therewith_o to_o die_v their_o light_a red_n or_o lustie-gallant_a for_o default_n of_o grain_n to_o colour_v their_o scarlet_n the_o root_n be_v bulbous_a &_o onion-like_a well_o know_v to_o these_o slave-courser_n who_o buy_v they_o at_o best_a hand_n and_o after_o trick_v trim_v and_o pamper_v they_o up_o for_o sale_n make_v gain_n of_o they_o for_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o lineament_n they_o use_v it_o with_o wine_n to_o anoint_v as_o well_o the_o share_n of_o youth_n as_o the_o chin_n and_o check_n to_o keep_v they_o for_o ever_o be_v under-grown_a or_o have_v hair_n on_o their_o face_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v young_a still_o and_o smooth_a it_o be_v a_o good_a defensative_a against_o the_o prick_n of_o venomous_a spider_n and_o beside_o allai_v the_o gripe_a torment_n of_o the_o belly_n it_o forciby_o provoke_v urine_n the_o seed_n of_o this_o herb_n give_v with_o 〈◊〉_d abrotonum_n be_v a_o preseruative_n against_o the_o venom_n of_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n it_o cure_v the_o jaundice_n as_o touch_v lychnis_n that_o fllame_a herb_n surname_v flammea_fw-la the_o seed_n of_o it_o beat_v to_o powder_n and_o take_v in_o wine_n be_v singular_a good_a against_o the_o sting_n of_o serpent_n scorpion_n hornet_n and_o such_o like_a the_o wild_a of_o this_o kind_n be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o stomach_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v laxative_a and_o purge_v downward_o two_o dram_n thereof_o be_v a_o sufficient_a dose_n to_o purge_v choler_n for_o it_o work_v mighty_o such_o a_o enemy_n it_o be_v to_o scorpion_n that_o if_o they_o do_v but_o see_v it_o they_o be_v take_v with_o a_o nummednesse_n that_o they_o can_v stir_v in_o asia_n or_o anatolia_n they_o call_v the_o root_n of_o this_o herb_n bolites_n which_o if_o it_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o eye_n and_o keep_v bind_v thereto_o take_v away_o the_o pin_n and_o the_o web_n as_o they_o say_v chap._n xxvii_o ¶_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n of_o pervincle_n rusâ—…us_n batis_n and_o acinos_fw-la also_o the_o peruincle_n call_v by_o the_o greek_n dioscor_n chamaedaphne_n if_o it_o be_v stamp_v dry_a into_o powder_n and_o a_o spoonful_n thereof_o give_v in_o water_n to_o those_o that_o be_v full_a of_o the_o dropsy_n it_o do_v evacuat_v most_o speedy_o the_o waâ—…y_a humour_n collect_v in_o their_o belly_n or_o otherwise_o the_o same_o root_n roast_v in_o embre_n and_o well_o sprinkle_v and_o wet_a with_o wine_n discuss_v and_o dry_v up_o all_o tumour_n be_v apply_v thereto_o the_o juice_n thereof_o drop_v into_o
case_n as_o most_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o fever_n follow_v upon_o such_o accident_n than_o the_o patient_n must_v drink_v it_o with_o water_n a_o special_a and_o effectual_a property_n it_o have_v against_o certain_a land-snake_n call_v chersydri_fw-la and_o venomous_a toad_n if_o it_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o lineament_n and_o so_o apply_v to_o the_o sore_a but_o heraclides_fw-la the_o physician_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o if_o the_o say_a root_n be_v boil_v in_o the_o broth_n of_o a_o goose_n it_o be_v of_o more_o efficacy_n than_o all_o other_o against_o the_o toxica_fw-la and_o aconita_fw-la but_o whereas_o other_o do_v boil_v it_o in_o sheer_a water_n against_o the_o poison_n toxica_fw-la appollodorus_n will_v have_v a_o frog_n sodden_a withal_o the_o herb_n itself_o be_v of_o substance_n hard_o branch_a much_a full_a of_o leaf_n and_o those_o beset_v with_o prick_n a_o stem_n or_o stalk_v it_o carry_v part_v by_o knot_n and_o joint_n a_o cubit_n high_a &_o somewhat_o more_o moreover_o as_o there_o be_v white_a ere_a so_o you_o shall_v have_v of_o it_o black_a the_o root_n be_v odoriferous_a eryngion_n very_o come_v up_o ordinary_o of_o seed_n and_o by_o set_v but_o it_o grow_v also_o in_o rough_a and_o stony_a place_n of_o the_o own_o accord_n and_o that_o which_o we_o see_v along_o the_o sea_n shore_n be_v hard_a and_o black_a than_o the_o rest_n leave_a also_o like_o common_a ache_n or_o perse_o chap._n viii_o ¶_o of_o the_o herb_n or_o thistle_n common_o call_v centum-capita_n i._n the_o hundred_o head_n as_o for_o the_o white_a ere_a our_o countryman_n call_v it_o in_o latin_a centumcapita_a but_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o operation_n and_o effect_n and_o the_o greek_n very_o make_v their_o ordinary_a meat_n as_o well_o of_o their_o stalk_n as_o root_n both_o way_n to_o wit_n either_o raw_a or_o boil_a as_o they_o list_v certes_o there_o be_v wonder_n report_v of_o this_o herb_n namely_o that_o the_o root_n of_o this_o white_a eryngion_n which_o be_v very_o geason_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v find_v resemble_v one_o while_o the_o male_a sex_n and_o otherwhiles_o the_o female_a of_o our_o kind_n but_o if_o it_o chance_v that_o a_o man_n do_v meet_v with_o that_o eryngion_n which_o be_v like_a to_o that_o member_n which_o distinguish_v he_o from_o a_o woman_n he_o shall_v be_v very_o amiable_a and_o belove_a of_o woman_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n man_n say_v that_o lady_n sapph_n be_v so_o enamour_v on_o the_o young_a knight_n phao_n of_o lesbos_n and_o very_o as_o touch_v this_o herb_n not_o only_o the_o magician_n but_o the_o disciple_n also_o and_o follower_n of_o pythagoras_n tell_v we_o many_o vain_a and_o foolish_a tale_n but_o to_o come_v indeed_o to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o physic_n over_o and_o beside_o those_o virtue_n and_o property_n which_o i_o have_v relate_v already_o good_a it_o be_v to_o resolve_v ventosity_n it_o ease_v the_o gripe_n and_o wring_v in_o the_o belly_n it_o cure_v the_o disease_n and_o debility_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o help_v the_o stomach_n and_o liver_n for_o the_o midriff_n and_o precordial_a part_n it_o be_v very_o wholesome_a take_v in_o honey_a water_n and_o for_o the_o spleen_n in_o vinegar_n &_o water_n together_o also_o drink_v in_o mead_n or_o honey_a water_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v singular_a for_o the_o kidney_n the_o strangury_n the_o cramp_n or_o crick_n that_o pull_v the_o head_n of_o a_o body_n backward_o for_o other_o spasme_n also_o and_o convulsion_n for_o the_o loin_n the_o dropsy_n and_o the_o fall_a sickness_n sovereign_a it_o be_v moreover_o for_o woman_n monthly_a fleures_fw-mi whether_o they_o do_v stay_v upon_o they_o or_o contrariwise_o run_v excessive_o from_o they_o and_o in_o one_o word_n it_o cure_v all_o the_o accident_n &_o infirmity_n of_o the_o matrice_n be_v apply_v as_o a_o lineament_n with_o honey_n it_o draw_v forth_o any_o offensive_a thing_n stick_v within_o the_o body_n and_o if_o it_o be_v lay_v too_o with_o salt_n lard_n or_o hog_n grease_n and_o so_o incorporat_a into_o a_o cerot_n it_o heal_v the_o king_n evil_a the_o swell_a kernel_n within_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o flat_a bile_n and_o botch_n it_o rejoin_v also_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v go_v from_o the_o bone_n &_o final_o souder_v and_o knit_v break_a bone_n or_o fracture_n take_a before_o a_o man_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v it_o preserve_v he_o from_o surfeit_n or_o drunkenness_n and_o bind_v the_o belly_n some_o of_o our_o latin_a writer_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v gather_v a_o little_a before_o the_o summer-solstice_n say_v moreover_o that_o if_o it_o be_v apply_v with_o rain_n water_n it_o help_v all_o the_o infirmity_n incident_a to_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n and_o by_o their_o report_n if_o it_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o eye_n it_o cure_v the_o pin_n and_o the_o web_n chap._n ix_o ¶_o of_o acanus_n and_o liquorice_n some_o there_o be_v who_o take_v acanus_n for_o a_o kind_n of_o eryngium_n and_o they_o describe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o low_a herb_n and_o yet_o grow_v broad_a and_o large_a full_a of_o prick_v and_o thorn_n and_o those_o likewise_o big_a than_o ordinary_a be_v apply_v outward_o wonderful_a effectual_a it_o be_v by_o their_o say_n to_o staunch_v blood_n other_o there_o be_v who_o have_v think_v ere_v and_o liquorice_n to_o be_v all_o one_o but_o they_o be_v deceive_v howbeit_o for_o some_o resemblance_n that_o be_v between_o they_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o set_v down_o the_o description_n thereof_o immediate_o after_o these_o erynge_n doubtless_o this_o liquorice_n also_o be_v to_o be_v count_v among_o these_o thorny_a plant_n for_o that_o the_o leaf_n stand_v tree_n prick_v up_o sharp_a point_a the_o same_o be_v fatty_a and_o in_o handle_v gummy_a and_o gluey_a it_o put_v forth_o many_o branch_n and_o those_o two_o cubit_n high_a it_o carry_v a_o flower_n in_o manner_n of_o the_o hyacinth_n and_o bear_v fruit_n resemble_v ball_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o those_o which_o hang_v upon_o the_o plane_n tree_n the_o excellent_a liquorice_n be_v that_o which_o grow_v in_o cilicia_n the_o next_o for_o goodness_n come_v from_o pontus_n and_o have_v a_o sweet_a root_n which_o only_o be_v use_v in_o physic_n take_a up_o this_o be_v and_o gather_v at_o the_o set_n or_o occultation_n of_o the_o brood-hen_n star_n and_o be_v find_v run_v along_o in_o the_o ground_n in_o manner_n of_o the_o vine_n root_n in_o colour_n like_o to_o the_o box_n tree_n that_o which_o be_v duskish_a and_o somewhat_o black_a be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o better_a like_v as_o the_o lithe_a &_o pliable_a root_n which_o will_v wind_v and_o turn_v every_o way_n be_v prefer_v before_o that_o which_o be_v brittle_a and_o easy_a to_o break_v great_a use_n there_o be_v of_o it_o in_o those_o medicine_n which_o be_v loch_n hold_v under_o the_o tongue_n so_o to_o resolve_v &_o melt_v leisurely_o namely_o after_o it_o have_v be_v sodden_a to_o the_o three_o yea_o and_o otherwhiles_o boil_v to_o the_o height_n and_o consistence_n of_o honey_n sometime_o they_o use_v to_o bruise_v it_o and_o in_o that_o manner_n they_o do_v lay_v it_o upon_o wound_n where_o it_o do_v much_o good_a as_o also_o if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o all_o the_o disease_n and_o accident_n befalling_a to_o the_o throat_n and_o jaw_n the_o juice_n of_o liquorice_n reduce_v to_o a_o thick_a consistence_n if_o it_o be_v put_v under_o the_o tongue_n be_v singular_a for_o to_o clear_v the_o voice_n in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v suppose_v very_o wholesome_a for_o the_o breast_n and_o liver_n and_o therewith_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o both_o thirst_n and_o hunger_n may_v be_v slake_v and_o allay_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o some_o have_v call_v it_o adipson_fw-la and_o in_o that_o regard_n minister_v it_o to_o those_o person_n who_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o dropsy_n for_o to_o prevent_v and_o take_v away_o their_o thirstinesse_n therefore_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o proper_a remedy_n for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o mouth_n if_o it_o be_v either_o chew_v or_o otherwise_o cast_v and_o strew_v upon_o the_o ulcer_n therein_o and_o so_o it_o cure_v the_o excrescence_n also_o and_o exulceration_n about_o the_o root_n of_o the_o nail_n moreover_o it_o heal_v the_o excoriation_n &_o soreness_n of_o the_o bladder_n assuage_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o kidney_n cure_v the_o swell_a &_o ache_a pile_n the_o fissure_v also_o in_o the_o seat_n and_o final_o the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o privy_a part_n some_o physician_n have_v prescribe_v to_o drink_v in_o a_o quartain_a ague_n the_o weight_n of_o two_o dram_n of_o liquorice_n &_o one_o of_o pepper_n in_o a_o draught_n of_o water_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o small_a pint_n or_o hemina_fw-la this_o root_n
therewith_o be_v powerful_a against_o all_o venomous_a beast_n and_o namely_o the_o perilous_a spider_n phalangia_fw-la but_o special_o against_o the_o poison_n of_o scorpion_n and_o in_o truth_n look_v who_o carry_v this_o herb_n about_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v sting_v if_o a_o man_n make_v a_o circle_n or_o compass_v upon_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o branch_n of_o this_o herb_n a_o scorpion_n as_o some_o say_v be_v within_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o power_n to_o get_v forth_o nay_o if_o the_o herb_n be_v lay_v upon_o a_o scorpion_n or_o if_o with_o the_o same_o be_v wet_a a_o man_n besprinkle_v the_o say_a scorpion_n it_o will_v sure_o die_v out_o of_o hand_n it_o be_v say_v that_o four_o grain_n of_o the_o seed_n take_v in_o drink_n do_v cure_v the_o quartan_n and_o three_o the_o tertian_n or_o if_o the_o very_a herb_n itself_o be_v lay_v under_o the_o patient_n head_n after_o it_o have_v be_v thrice_o carry_v about_o the_o bed_n it_o work_v the_o like_a effect_n the_o seed_n be_v of_o power_n to_o stir_v up_o carnal_a lust_n apply_v with_o honey_n it_o discuss_v biles_fw-la rise_v in_o the_o emunctory_n yea_o &_o this_o heliotropium_fw-la for_o a_o certainty_n cause_v wert_n to_o fall_v of_o by_o the_o very_a root_n as_o also_o it_o take_v away_o all_o excrescence_n in_o the_o fundament_n it_o draw_v down_o by_o urine_n the_o corrupt_a blood_n in_o the_o reins_n and_o loin_n lie_v clutter_a about_o the_o ridge_n bone_n in_o case_n the_o seed_n be_v either_o apply_v as_o a_o lineament_n or_o sodden_a in_o the_o broth_n of_o a_o cock_n or_o capon_n and_o so_o sup_v off_o or_o else_o with_o beet_n and_o lentil_o as_o for_o the_o utmost_a rind_n of_o this_o herb_n it_o be_v singular_a for_o to_o recover_v the_o fresh_a and_o native_a colour_n in_o place_n black_a and_o blue_a with_o stripe_n the_o magician_n and_o wiseman_n do_v prescribe_v for_o the_o quartan_n &_o tertian_n ague_n that_o the_o patient_n shall_v tie_v the_o herb_n heliotropium_fw-la with_o three_o knot_n in_o a_o tertian_n and_o with_o four_o in_o a_o quartan_n pray_v withal_o and_o make_v a_o vow_n that_o he_o will_v undo_v those_o knot_n after_o he_o be_v once_o clear_a of_o the_o fever_n but_o this_o he_o must_v do_v before_o the_o herb_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n another_o property_n as_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a be_v report_v of_o maidenhair_n adiantum_fw-la in_o summer_n it_o be_v green_a in_o winter_n it_o wither_v and_o decay_v not_o it_o check_v all_o water_n for_o be_v bespreint_a dash_v and_o drench_v quite_o therewith_o yet_o it_o look_v as_o if_o it_o be_v dry_a so_o great_a be_v the_o antipathy_n or_o contrariety_n between_o they_o whereupon_o the_o greek_n give_v it_o that_o name_n and_o otherwise_o a_o plant_n it_o be_v fit_a for_o vinet-worke_n and_o knot_n in_o a_o garden_n some_o call_v it_o callitrichon_fw-la other_o polytrichon_n both_o which_o name_n be_v give_v it_o for_o the_o effect_n that_o it_o work_v 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