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a_o man_n hand_n with_o the_o juice_n thereof_o and_o make_v they_o black_a but_o contrariwise_o be_v unripe_a they_o scour_v they_o clean_o there_o be_v not_o a_o tree_n again_o wherein_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n have_v be_v so_o little_o inventive_a either_o to_o devise_v name_n for_o they_o or_o to_o graft_v they_o or_o otherwise_o save_v only_o to_o make_v the_o fruit_n fair_a and_o great_a there_o be_v a_o difference_n which_o we_o at_o rome_n do_v make_v between_o the_o mulberry_n of_o ostia_n and_o tusculum_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o mulberry_n grow_v upon_o the_o bramble_n but_o their_o skin_n be_v much_o hard_a than_o the_o other_o like_a as_o the_o ground-strawberry_n differ_v in_o carnositie_n from_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o arbut_n tree_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o kind_n of_o strawberrie_n even_o as_o the_o tree_n itself_o be_v term_v the_o strawberrie_n tree_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o fruit_n of_o any_o other_o tree_n that_o resemble_v the_o fruit_n of_o 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of_o fifty_o cubit_n as_o touch_v grain_n and_o liquid_a kernel_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o they_o for_o first_o and_o foremost_a among_o very_a grape_n there_o be_v no_o small_a diversity_n in_o the_o skin_n either_o for_o tenderness_n or_o thickness_n in_o the_o inner_a stone_n or_o pippin_n which_o in_o some_o grape_n be_v but_o single_a or_o one_o alone_a in_o other_o double_a and_o those_o common_o yield_v not_o so_o much_o wine_n as_o the_o other_o do_v second_o those_o of_o ivy_n and_o elder_n differ_v very_o much_o yea_o and_o the_o grain_n within_o a_o pomegranate_n be_v not_o like_a to_o other_o in_o their_o form_n for_o they_o alone_o be_v make_v corner_a and_o angle-wise_a and_o several_a as_o they_o be_v they_o have_v not_o a_o particular_a skin_n of_o their_o own_o but_o they_o be_v altogether_o clad_v within_o on_o which_o be_v white_a and_o yet_o they_o stand_v all_o whole_o of_o a_o liquor_n and_o pulpous_a carnositie_n especial_o those_o which_o have_v within_o they_o but_o a_o small_a stone_n or_o woodie_a kernel_n semblable_o there_o be_v as_o much_o variety_n in_o berry_n for_o olive_n differ_v much_o from_o bay_a berry_n likewise_o those_o of_o a_o lote_a tree_n be_v diverse_a from_o they_o which_o the_o corneil_n tree_n bear_v the_o myrtle_n also_o differ_v from_o the_o lentisk_n in_o the_o very_a berry_n as_o for_o the_o huluer_n or_o holly_n berry_n and_o the_o haw_n of_o the_o white-thorn_n they_o be_v without_o any_o juice_n or_o liquor_n whereas_o cherry_n be_v of_o a_o middle_a kind_n between_o berry_n and_o grain_n this_o fruit_n be_v white_a at_o the_o first_o as_o light_o all_o berry_n be_v whatsoever_o but_o afterward_o some_o wax_n green_a as_o olive_n and_o bays_n other_o turn_v red_a as_o mulberry_n cherry_n and_o cornoile_n but_o in_o the_o end_n they_o all_o become_v black_a as_o mulberry_n cherry_n and_o olive_n chap._n xxv_o ¶_o of_o cherry_n eight_o kind_n before_o the_o time_n that_o l._n lucullus_n defeat_v k._n mithridates_n there_o be_v no_o cherrie-tree_n in_o italy_n but_o after_o that_o victory_n which_o be_v about_o the_o 680_o year_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o bring_v they_o first_o out_o of_o pontus_n and_o furnish_v italy_n so_o well_o with_o they_o that_o within_o six_o and_o twenty_o year_n other_o land_n have_v part_v thereof_o even_o as_o far_o as_o britain_n beyond_o the_o ocean_n howbeit_o as_o we_o have_v before_o say_v they_o can_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o grow_v in_o egypt_n for_o all_o the_o care_n and_o industry_n employ_v about_o they_o of_o cherry_n the_o red_a sort_n be_v call_v apronia_n the_o black_a actia_fw-la the_o caecilian_a be_v round_o withal_o the_o julian_n cherry_n have_v a_o pleasant_a taste_n but_o they_o must_v be_v take_v new_a from_o the_o tree_n and_o present_o eat_v for_o so_o tender_a they_o be_v otherwise_o that_o they_o will_v not_o abide_v the_o carriage_n of_o all_o other_o the_o duracine_n cherry_n be_v the_o sovereign_a which_o in_o campaine_n be_v call_v pliniana_n but_o in_o picardy_n and_o those_o low_a country_n of_o belgica_n they_o make_v most_o account_n of_o the_o portugal_n cherry_n as_o they_o do_v also_o who_o inhabit_v upon_o the_o river_n rhine_n they_o have_v a_o hue_n with_o they_o compose_v of_o three_o colour_n between_z red_z black_a and_o green_a and_o always_o look_v as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o ripen_v still_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o full_a 5_o year_n since_o the_o cherry_n which_o they_o call_v laurea_n be_v know_v so_o call_v they_o be_v because_o they_o be_v graff_v on_o a_o bay-tree_n stock_n and_o thereof_o thy_o take_v a_o kind_n of_o bitterness_n but_o yet_o not_o unpleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n there_o be_v moreover_o macedonian_a cherry_n grow_v upon_o a_o small_a tree_n seldom_o above_o three_o cubit_n high_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v certain_a dwarf_n cherry_n not_o full_a so_o tall_a call_v chamecerasti_n i._n ground_n cherry-shrub_n the_o cherrytree_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o that_o yield_v fruit_n to_o his_o master_n in_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n &_o recognizance_n of_o his_o pain_n all_o the_o year_n long_o it_o delight_v to_o grow_v in_o cold_a place_n and_o expose_v to_o the_o north._n the_o cherry_n will_v dry_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o barrel_n like_o olive_n chap._n xxvi_o ¶_o of_o the_o corneile_n and_o lentiske_n tree_n the_o same_o care_n be_v have_v in_o condit_v the_o berry_n of_o the_o corneil_n and_o the_o lentisk_n as_o in_o preserve_v olive_n so_o curious_a be_v man_n to_o content_v their_o tooth_n as_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v to_o serve_v the_o belly_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o thing_n of_o diverse_a relish_v be_v mingle_v together_o and_o one_o give_v a_o taste_n unto_o another_o and_o cause_v to_o be_v pleasant_a at_o the_o tongue_n end_n nay_o we_o entermingle_v all_o climate_n and_o coast_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o satisfy_v our_o appetite_n for_o to_o one_o kind_n of_o meat_n we_o must_v have_v drug_n &_o spice_n fetch_v as_o far_o as_o from_o india_n to_o another_o out_o of_o egypt_n candie_n and_o cyrene_n and_o in_o one_o word_n for_o every_o dish_n we_o have_v a_o several_a land_n to_o find_v we_o sauce_n to_o conclude_v we_o be_v grow_v to_o this_o pass_n that_o we_o cease_v not_o to_o sophisticate_a our_o viand_n even_o with_o hurtful_a thing_n so_o they_o taste_v well_o yea_o and_o to_o make_v dish_n of_o very_a mushroom_n poison_n because_o we_o will_v devour_v and_o send_v all_o down_o the_o throat_n but_o more_o plain_o hereof_o in_o our_o profess_a discourse_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n of_o herb_n chap._n xxvii_o ¶_o the_o diversity_n of_o taste_n and_o savour_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n
thirsty_a now_o do_v this_o ground_n shine_v again_o after_o the_o ploughshare_n resemble_v that_o vein_n of_o earth_n which_o homer_n the_o very_a fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o good_a wit_n report_v to_o have_v be_v engrave_v by_o a_o vulcan_n god_n in_o the_o armour_n of_o achilles_n add_v moreover_o that_o the_o say_a earth_n look_v black_a withal_o wherein_o he_o observe_v a_o wonderful_a piece_n of_o workmanship_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o gold_n this_o be_v that_o ground_n i_o say_v which_o be_v new_o break_v and_o turn_v up_o with_o the_o plough_n the_o shrewd_a and_o busy_a bird_n seek_v after_o and_o go_v under_o the_o ploughshare_n for_o it_o this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o very_a raven_n follow_v the_o plough_n man_n hard_o at_o heel_n for_o yea_o and_o be_v ready_a for_o greediness_n to_o peck_n and_o job_n under_o his_o very_a foot_n and_o here_o in_o this_o place_n i_o can_v choose_v but_o relate_v the_o opinion_n that_o be_v currant_n among_o our_o 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may_v oftentimes_o meet_v with_o that_o scent_n even_o when_o she_o be_v not_o stir_v with_o the_o plough_n but_o lie_v still_o and_o quiet_a namely_o a_o little_a before_o the_o sunset_n especial_o where_o a_o rainbow_n seem_v to_o settle_v &_o pitch_v her_o tip_n in_o the_o horizon_n also_o when_o after_o some_o long_a and_o continual_a drought_n it_o begin_v to_o rain_v for_o then_o be_v wet_a and_o drench_v therewith_o the_o earth_n will_v send_v up_o a_o vapour_n and_o exhalation_n conceive_v from_o the_o sun_n so_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a as_o no_o perfume_n how_o pleasant_a soever_o it_o be_v be_v comparable_a unto_o it_o this_o smell_n there_o must_v be_v in_o it_o when_o you_o ere_o it_o up_o with_o the_o plough_n which_o if_o a_o man_n find_v once_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v it_o be_v a_o right_n good_a ground_n for_o this_o rule_n never_o fail_v so_o as_o to_o say_v a_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o very_a smell_n and_o nothing_o else_o that_o will_v judge_v best_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o common_o be_v new_a break_a ground_n where_o old_a wood_n be_v late_o stock_v up_o for_o all_o man_n by_o a_o general_a consent_n do_v commend_v such_o for_o excellent_a moreover_o the_o same_o ground_n for_o bear_v be_v hold_v to_o be_v far_o better_o whensoever_o it_o have_v rest_v between_o and_o either_o lie_v ley_z or_o fallow_a whereas_o for_o vineyard_n it_o be_v clean_a contrary_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o care_n and_o diligence_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o choose_v such_o ground_n lest_o we_o approve_v and_o verify_v their_o opinion_n who_o say_v that_o the_o soil_n of_o all_o italy_n be_v already_o out_o of_o heart_n and_o weary_a with_o bear_v fruit_n this_o be_v certain_a that_o both_o there_o and_o elsewhere_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o air_n and_o weather_n both_o give_v and_o take_v away_o the_o opportunity_n of_o good_a husbandry_n that_o a_o man_n can_v otherwhiles_o do_v what_o he_o will_v for_o some_o kind_n of_o ground_n there_o be_v so_o fat_a and_o ready_a to_o resolve_v into_o mire_n and_o dirt_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o plough_v they_o and_o make_v good_a work_n after_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n contrariwise_o in_o byzacium_n a_o territory_n of_o africa_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o better_a and_o more_o fruitful_a piece_n of_o ground_n lie_v without_o door_n than_o it_o be_v yield_v ordinary_o 150_o fold_n let_v the_o season_n be_v dry_a the_o strong_a team_n of_o ox_n that_o be_v can_v plough_v it_o fall_v there_o once_o a_o good_a ground_n shower_n one_o poor_a ass_n with_o the_o help_n of_o a_o silly_a old_a woman_n draw_v the_o ploughshare_n at_o another_o side_n will_v be_v able_a to_o go_v round_o away_o with_o it_o as_o i_o myself_o have_v see_v many_o a_o time_n and_o often_o and_o whereas_o some_o great_a husband_n there_o be_v that_o teach_v we_o to_o enrich_v and_o mend_v one_o ground_n with_o another_o to_o wit_n by_o spread_v fat_a earth_n upon_o a_o lean_a 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 and_o bruise_v upon_o the_o very_a land_n and_o for_o the_o first_o year_n hardly_o can_v the_o straw_n be_v mow_v or_o cut_v down_o for_o the_o say_a stone_n light_a be_v this_o marvel_n than_o the_o rest_n by_o the_o one_o half_a and_o therefore_o the_o carriage_n thereof_o into_o the_o field_n be_v least_o chargeable_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v spread_v and_o lay_v thin_a &_o some_o think_v that_o it_o stand_v somewhat_o upon_o salt_n but_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o will_v serve_v well_o for_o fifty_o year_n and_o the_o ground_n enrich_v thereby_o will_v during_o that_o time_n yield_v plenty_n as_o well_o of_o corn_n as_o grass_n chap._n viii_o ¶_o sundry_a sort_n of_o earth_n and_o marle_n of_o those_o marle_n which_o be_v
he_o contain_v in_o long_a and_o flat_a according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o they_o hold_v pease_n by_o themselves_o have_v a_o long_a round_a cod_n in_o form_n of_o a_o cylinder_n the_o pulse_n call_v phasâ—…oli_n i._n kidney_n bean_n use_v to_o be_v eat_v cod_n and_o all_o together_o these_o may_v be_v set_v or_o sow_v in_o what_o ground_n you_o list_v from_o the_o ides_n of_o october_n to_o the_o calends_n of_o november_n final_o all_o kind_n of_o pulse_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o begin_v to_o ripen_v be_v to_o be_v gather_v or_o pluck_v hasty_o for_o stay_v never_o so_o little_a they_o leap_v out_o of_o their_o cod_n and_o shed_v and_o be_v once_o fall_v they_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o ground_n like_a as_o the_o lupine_n also_o chap._n xiii_o ¶_o of_o rape_n or_o nevewe_v of_o amiternium_n turnip_n now_o let_v we_o proceed_v and_o pass_v to_o other_o matter_n and_o yet_o in_o this_o discourse_n it_o be_v meet_v to_o write_v somewhat_o as_o touch_v 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wasp_n hunt_v after_o the_o great_a fly_n and_o when_o they_o have_v whip_v off_o their_o head_n carry_v away_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o body_n for_o their_o provision_n the_o wild_a hornet_n use_v to_o keep_v in_o hollow_a tree_n all_o winter_n time_n like_o other_o infect_v they_o lie_v hide_v and_o live_v not_o above_o two_o year_n if_o a_o man_n be_v sting_v with_o they_o hardly_o he_o escape_v without_o a_o ague_n and_o some_o have_v write_v that_o 27_o prick_n of_o they_o will_v kill_v a_o man_n the_o other_o hornet_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o gentle_a be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o less_o of_o body_n do_v work_n and_o travel_v for_o their_o live_n and_o they_o die_v when_o winter_n be_v come_v but_o the_o great_a sort_n of_o they_o continue_v two_o year_n and_o those_o also_o be_v nothing_o dangerous_a but_o mild_a and_o tractable_a these_o make_v their_o nest_n in_o the_o spring_n and_o the_o same_o for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v four_o door_n or_o entry_n unto_o they_o wherein_o the_o lesser_a labour_a hornet_n abovesaid_a be_v engender_v when_o those_o be_v quick_a bring_v to_o perfection_n &_o get_v abroad_o they_o build_v long_a nest_n in_o which_o they_o bring_v forth_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v mother_n and_o breeder_n by_o which_o time_n those_o young_a hornet_n that_o work_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v their_o business_n and_o feed_v these_o other_o now_o these_o mother_n appear_v broad_a than_o the_o rest_n and_o doubtful_a it_o be_v whether_o they_o have_v any_o sting_n or_o no_o because_o they_o be_v never_o see_v to_o thrust_v they_o forth_o these_o likewise_o have_v their_o drone_n among_o they_o as_o well_o as_o bee_n some_o think_v that_o towards_o winter_n these_o all_o do_v lose_v their_o sting_n neither_o hornet_n nor_o wasp_n have_v king_n or_o swarm_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o bee_n but_o yet_o they_o repair_v their_o kind_n and_o maintain_v their_o race_n by_o a_o new_a breed_n and_o generation_n chap._n xxii_o ¶_o of_o silkworme_n 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 bring_v to_o this_o pass_n they_o enwrap_v &_o enfold_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o round_a bal_n and_o clew_n of_o thread_n and_o so_o nestle_v within_o it_o then_o be_v they_o take_v up_o by_o man_n put_v in_o earthen_a pot_n keep_v there_o warm_a and_o nourish_v with_o bran_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v wing_n according_a to_o their_o kind_n and_o be_v thus_o well_o clad_v and_o appoint_v they_o be_v let_v go_v to_o do_v other_o business_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o wool_n or_o fleece_n which_o they_o have_v begin_v man_n suffer_v it_o to_o relent_v in_o some_o moisture_n and_o so_o anon_o it_o be_v spin_v into_o a_o small_a thread_n with_o 〈◊〉_d spindle_n make_v of_o some_o light_a kex_n or_o reed_n this_o be_v the_o make_n of_o that_o fine_a say_v whereof_o silk_n cloth_n be_v make_v which_o man_n also_o be_v not_o abash_v to_o put_v on_o and_o use_v because_o in_o summer_n they_o will_v go_v light_a and_o thin_a and_o so_o far_o do_v man_n draw_v back_o now_o 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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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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sort_n of_o fig_n l._n vitellius_n bring_v out_o of_o syria_n into_o his_o ferm_n or_o manor_n that_o he_o have_v near_o alba_n have_v l._n governor_n or_o lieutenant_n general_a in_o those_o part_n namely_o in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o tiberius_n caesar_n the_o emperor_n and_o the_o same_o vitellius_n be_v afterward_o censor_n at_o rome_n chap._n xx._n ¶_o of_o medlar_n three_o kind_n of_o they_o medlar_n and_o service_n may_v well_o and_o true_o be_v range_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o apple_n and_o pear_n medlar_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n namely_o anthedon_n setania_n and_o the_o three_o which_o they_o call_v gallicum_n i._o the_o french_a medlar_n which_o be_v of_o a_o bastard_n nature_n yet_o it_o resemble_v the_o anthedon_n rather_o than_o the_o other_o as_o for_o the_o setanian_a medlar_n the_o fruit_n be_v great_a and_o white_a than_o the_o rest_n also_o the_o kernel_n or_o stone_n within_o be_v of_o a_o more_o soft_a substance_n and_o not_o altogether_o so_o woody_a and_o hard_a 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the_o brain_n and_o those_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o fall_a sickness_n the_o same_o decoction_n also_o yellow_a keep_v the_o hair_n from_o shed_v if_o the_o place_n be_v bathe_v therewith_o but_o wonderful_a it_o be_v that_o these_o small_a shave_n shall_v be_v so_o bitter_a as_o nothing_o more_o when_o the_o fruit_n itself_o be_v as_o sweet_a as_o any_o other_o moreover_o of_o the_o fine_a dust_n saw_v or_o file_v from_o this_o wood_n sodden_a in_o myrtle_n water_n then_o knead_v or_o wrought_v into_o past_a &_o so_o reduce_v into_o several_a trochisk_n there_o be_v a_o sovereign_a medicine_n make_v for_o the_o bloody_a flix_a if_o the_o patient_a drink_n the_o weight_n of_o one_o victoriat_n or_o half_a dram_n of_o these_o trosche_n in_o three_o cyath_n of_o water_n chap._n iii_o ¶_o of_o mast._n acorn_n or_o mast_n of_o the_o oak_n beat_v to_o powder_n &_o incorporat_a with_o hog_n lard_n salt_v heal_v all_o those_o hard_a and_o swell_a cankerous_a ulcer_n which_o they_o 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cast_v up_o blood_n at_o the_o mouth_n find_v help_n by_o drink_v it_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o a_o pomegranate_n in_o the_o disease_n likewise_o of_o the_o blader_n it_o be_v very_o effectual_a and_o be_v take_v in_o wine_n it_o be_v sovereign_a against_o the_o sting_n of_o serpent_n in_o all_o these_o case_n the_o bloodstone_n schistos_n be_v effectual_a but_o weak_a only_o it_o be_v in_o operation_n and_o yet_o among_o these_o sanguine_a or_o bloud-stone_n those_o be_v take_v for_o the_o best_a and_o most_o helpful_a which_o in_o colour_n resemble_v saffron_n &_o such_o have_v a_o peculiar_a resplendent_a lustre_n by_o themselves_o this_o stone_n be_v apply_v to_o weep_v and_o watery_a eye_n with_o woman_n milk_n do_v they_o much_o good_a and_o be_v sovereign_a also_o to_o restrain_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o if_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o start_v out_o of_o the_o head_n and_o this_o i_o write_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o opinion_n of_o our_o modern_a writer_n but_o sotacus_n a_o very_a ancient_a writer_n have_v deliver_v unto_o we_o five_o kind_n of_o bloud-stone_n beside_o that_o hoematites_n call_v magnes_n or_o the_o loadstone_n among_o which_o he_o give_v the_o chief_a prize_n and_o principal_a praise_n to_o the_o aethiopian_a for_o that_o it_o be_v so_o sovereign_a to_o be_v put_v into_o medicine_n appropriate_a to_o the_o eye_n as_o also_o into_o those_o which_o for_o their_o excellent_a operation_n be_v call_v panchresta_n a_o second_o sort_n he_o say_v be_v call_v androdamas_n black_a of_o colour_n and_o for_o weight_n and_o hardness_n surpass_v all_o the_o rest_n whereupon_o it_o take_v that_o name_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n there_o be_v find_v great_a store_n in_o barbary_n he_o affirm_v moreover_o that_o it_o have_v a_o quality_n to_o draw_v unto_o it_o silver_n brass_n and_o iron_n and_o for_o trial_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o no_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v ground_n upon_o the_o touch_n call_v basanitis_fw-la for_o it_o will_v yield_v a_o bloody_a juice_n the_o which_o be_v a_o right_n sovereign_a remedy_n for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o liver_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o bloodstone_n he_o make_v arabic_a for_o that_o it_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o arabia_n as_o hard_o it_o be_v as_o the_o other_o for_o hardly_o will_v there_o any_o juice_n come_v from_o it_o though_o it_o be_v put_v to_o the_o grindstone_n and_o the_o same_o otherwhile_o be_v of_o a_o saffron_n colour_n the_o four_o sort_n he_o say_v be_v call_v elatites_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v crude_a but_o be_v once_o calcine_v it_o be_v name_v miltites_n a_o very_a excellent_a thing_n for_o burn_v and_o scalding_n and_o in_o all_o case_n much_o better_o than_o any_o ruddle_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o five_o place_n he_o reckon_v that_o which_o be_v call_v schistos_n this_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v singular_a for_o repress_v the_o flux_n of_o blood_n from_o the_o hemorrhoid_a vein_n but_o general_o of_o all_o these_o blood_n stone_n he_o conclude_v thus_o that_o if_o they_o be_v puluerise_v and_o take_v in_o oil_n upon_o a_o fast_a stomach_n to_o the_o weight_n of_o 3_o dram_n they_o be_v right_o sovereign_a for_o all_o flux_n of_o blood_n the_o same_o author_n write_v of_o another_o schistos_n which_o be_v none_o of_o these_o hoematites_n and_o this_o they_o call_v anthracite_n and_o by_o his_o say_n find_v there_o be_v of_o it_o in_o africa_n black_a of_o colour_n which_o if_o it_o be_v ground_n upon_o a_o whetstone_n or_o grindstone_n with_o water_n yield_v towards_o the_o nether_a end_n or_o side_n thereof_o that_o lie_v next_o the_o ground_n a_o certain_a black_a juice_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o a_o saffron_a colour_n and_o he_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o say_a juice_n be_v singular_a for_o those_o medicine_n appropriate_a to_o the_o
country_n they_o have_v none_o other_o to_o build_v withal_o as_o namely_o at_o carthage_n in_o africa_n notwithstanding_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n there_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v pinch_v and_o pierce_v with_o wind_n yea_o and_o beat_v with_o rain_n and_o weather_n against_o which_o inconvenience_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v force_v to_o keep_v their_o wall_n with_o pitch_v for_o otherwise_o the_o stone_n be_v so_o tender_a and_o soft_a the_o ordinary_a parget_n of_o lime_n will_v fret_v and_o eat_v they_o whereupon_o there_o go_v a_o pretty_a speech_n of_o the_o carthaginian_n that_o they_o do_v contrary_a to_o all_o other_o in_o that_o they_o use_v pitch_n to_o their_o house_n and_o lime_n to_o their_o wine_n for_o in_o truth_n they_o tun_n up_o their_o new_a wine_n with_o lime_n there_o be_v find_v moreover_o about_o rome_n other_o soft_a stone_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o territory_n belong_v to_o fidena_n and_o alba_n in_o liguria_n likewise_o vmbria_n and_o venice_n they_o have_v a_o white_a free_a stone_n which_o may_v be_v easy_o cut_v with_o a_o tooth_a saw_n these_o be_v very_o tractable_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v wrought_v and_o will_v last_v reasonable_a well_o but_o within_o house_n only_o for_o if_o the_o weather_n lie_v upon_o they_o if_o the_o rain_n beat_v and_o the_o pinch_a frost_n come_v they_o will_v pill_v and_o scale_v yea_o and_o break_v into_o piece_n neither_o be_v they_o durable_a against_o the_o breath_n and_o vapour_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o tyburtine_n stone_n they_o will_v endure_v all_o other_o thing_n well_o enough_o only_o they_o may_v not_o abide_v hot_a vapour_n for_o if_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n take_v they_o they_o will_v gape_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o cleave_v in_o sunder_o as_o for_o flint_n the_o black_a and_o in_o some_o place_n the_o red_a also_o be_v much_o commend_v in_o certain_a country_n the_o white_a be_v very_o good_a as_o namely_o those_o in_o the_o quary_z about_o anicia_n 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make_v mortar_n of_o the_o round_a pebble_n be_v lasting_a enough_o and_o will_v endure_v any_o hardness_n but_o sure_o in_o build_v nothing_o trusty_a unless_o they_o be_v knit_v and_o bind_v with_o strong_a mortar_n and_o couch_v well_o together_o those_o that_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o river_n make_v no_o sure_a building_n for_o they_o seem_v always_o to_o relent_v and_o be_v moist_a but_o for_o such_o stone_n as_o these_o and_o general_o for_o all_o those_o that_o we_o doubt_v the_o only_a remedy_n be_v to_o dig_v they_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n in_o summer_n to_o let_v they_o have_v two_o year_n season_v in_o lie_v abroad_o and_o take_v all_o kind_n of_o weather_n before_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o building_n and_o look_v how_o much_o thereof_o have_v catch_v harm_n by_o this_o mean_n the_o same_o will_v serve_v very_o well_o in_o ground_n work_n and_o foundation_n and_o that_o which_o continue_v still_o sound_a you_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o put_v it_o in_o building_n yea_o in_o open_a work_n without_o door_n the_o greek_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o wall_n which_o they_o make_v of_o hard_a pebble_n or_o flint_n couch_v even_o and_o lay_v in_o order_n by_o line_n and_o level_a like_a as_o we_o do_v in_o brick_n wall_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o building_n they_o call_v in_o masonry_n isodomon_n but_o in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o even_o lay_v nor_o range_v straight_o but_o that_o some_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n be_v thick_a than_o other_o they_o term_v it_o pseudisodomon_n a_o three_o manner_n they_o have_v which_o they_o name_v emplecton_n namely_o when_o the_o front_n only_o of_o the_o wall_n be_v smooth_a and_o even_o for_o otherwise_o within_o they_o huddle_n &_o fill_v one_o with_o another_o moreover_o to_o lay_v a_o wall_n artificial_o and_o to_o bind_v the_o stone_n well_o they_o ought_v in_o alternative_a course_n to_o ride_v and_o reach_v one_o over_o another_o half_n so_o that_o the_o joint_n may_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o a_o stone_n both_o above_o and_o under_o a_o necessary_a point_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o very_a mid_n of_o a_o wall_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a if_o not_o so_o yet_o in_o any_o case_n towards_o the_o side_n &_o end_n thereof_o as_o for_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o wall_n within_o it_o will_v be_v well_o stuff_v and_o fill_v with_o any_o rubbish_n rammel_v and_o break_a stone_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o network_n build_v in_o masonry_n call_v dictyotheton_n ordinary_o use_v in_o rome_n but_o subject_a it_o be_v to_o crack_v and_o chink_n in_o sum_n a_o wall_n will_v be_v build_v by_o rule_n and_o square_v by_o line_n and_o level_a and_o answerable_a to_o the_o plumb_n chap._n xxiii_o ¶_o of_o cistern_n and_o lime_n of_o sundry_a sort_n of_o sand_n of_o the_o temper_n of_o sand_n and_o lime_n together_o for_o mortar_n of_o fault_n in_o masonry_n of_o parget_v and_o other_o rough-casting_a of_o the_o proportion_n of_o column_n and_o pillar_n for_o to_o make_v good_a cistern_n which_o may_v hold_v water_n the_o mortar_n that_o go_v thereto_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v of_o five_o part_n of_o fine_a pure_a sand_n and_o gravel_o together_o to_o two_o part_n of_o the_o most_o strong_a and_o bind_a lime_n that_o may_v be_v get_v provide_v always_o that_o the_o fragment_n of_o flint_n which_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v herein_o be_v small_a and_o exceed_v not_o the_o weight_n of_o one_o pound_n a_o piece_n this_o do_v not_o only_o the_o bottom_n or_o pave_v but_o the_o side-wall_n and_o the_o end_n aught_o to_o be_v ram_v down_o hard_o with_o iron_n beetle_n howbeit_o for_o to_o keep_v good_a and_o clear_a water_n it_o be_v the_o better_a way_n to_o have_v always_o two_o cistern_n together_o that_o in_o the_o former_a the_o water_n may_v settle_v and_o cast_v down_o all_o the_o ground_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o so_o the_o clear_a water_n only_o pass_v into_o the_o other_o as_o if_o it_o be_v strain_v through_o a_o fine_a colonder_n as_o touch_v lime_n cato_n censorius_n disallow_v that_o which_o be_v make_v of_o diverse_a stone_n or_o of_o sundry_a colour_n and_o to_o speak_v a_o truth_n white_a stone_n be_v better_a to_o make_v lime_n than_o the_o hard_a and_o such_o be_v more_o meet_a to_o lay_v stone_n withal_o in_o masonry_n howbeit_o the_o lime_n which_o come_v of_o hollow_a and_o fistulous_a stone_n be_v think_v to_o serve_v better_o for_o to_o cover_v and_o parget_n wall_n the_o lime_n which_o come_v of_o flint_n be_v reject_v both_o for_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o also_o the_o lime_n make_v of_o stone_n dig_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n be_v far_o better_a than_o of_o pebble_n gather_v from_o river_n side_n that_o which_o come_v of_o millstone_n be_v most_o profitable_a for_o it_o be_v more_o fatty_a and_o glutinous_a than_o other_o a_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a matter_n it_o be_v that_o any_o thing_n after_o it_o have_v be_v once_o burn_v and_o calcine_v shall_v be_v set_v on_o fire_n again_o with_o water_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o lime_n as_o touch_v sand_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n thereof_o the_o one_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o pit_n in_o the_o ground_n and_o this_o require_v a_o four_o part_n of_o lime_n to_o be_v put_v unto_o it_o in_o make_v mortar_n a_o second_o come_v out_o of_o river_n side_n or_o the_o sea_n shore_n and_o this_o will_v have_v a_o three_o part_n and_o if_o there_o be_v beside_o another_o three_o part_n of_o potsherd_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o put_v thereto_o the_o stuff_n or_o mortar_n will_v be_v the_o better_a between_o the_o apennine_a hill_n and_o the_o river_n po_n there_o be_v no_o sand_n dig_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n ne_o yet_o any_o sea_n sand_n at_o all_o and_o very_o the_o great_a reason_n that_o city_n fall_v to_o decay_n and_o
418_o k_o 443_o f._n 516_o g._n 520_o i_o 557_o e._n 559_o c._n the_o pain_n proceed_v thereupon_o how_o to_o be_v assuage_v 148_o l._n see_v more_o in_o dysenterie_n a_o bloud_v call_v in_o latin_a sanguiculus_fw-la 332._o g_o b_o o_o body_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v sting_v with_o serpent_n or_o bite_v by_o mad_a dog_n make_v egg_n addle_n under_o a_o hen_n and_o cause_n ewe_n and_o such_o to_o cast_v their_o young_a untimely_a 299._o b_o the_o remedy_n ibid._n c_o boëthus_n a_o excellent_a imageur_fw-fr and_o engrave_a 483._o b_o minerva_n of_o his_o workmanship_n ibid._n a_o child_n throtling_n a_o goose_n wrought_v by_o he_o 503._o c_o better_n he_o be_v in_o silver_n than_o in_o brass_n ibid._n boy_n child_n by_o what_o mean_v they_o be_v think_v to_o be_v get_v and_o breed_v 215_o f._n 226_o k._n 257_o b._n 279_o b_o d._n 288_o m_o 339_o e._n 340_o m._n boy_n how_o salpe_n cause_v to_o look_v young_a and_o smooth_a without_o hair_n on_o their_o face_n 449_o c_o bolae_fw-la certain_a precious_a stone_n 625._o c_o bole-armen_a common_a a_o painter_n colour_n 528._o e_fw-la bolbiton_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 336._o l_o boleti_n what_o mushroom_n 132._o m_o bolites_n what_o it_o be_v 110._o l_o bombace_n see_v cotton_n bone_fw-la ache_n how_o to_o be_v ease_v 67._o d_o bones_n grieve_v how_o to_o be_v help_v 262._o k_o bone_n break_v how_o to_o be_v knit_v and_o sowder_v 40_o h._n see_v fracture_n bones_o grow_v within_o the_o ground_n 588._o h_o stone_n of_o a_o bony_a substance_n ibid._n a_o bone_n find_v in_o a_o horse_n heart_n for_o what_o it_o be_v good_a 326._o m_o bonnet_n vail_v whereupon_o and_o for_o what_o cause_n it_o arise_v 305._o a_o borage_n see_v buglosse_n wild_a boar_n what_o they_o do_v yield_v adverse_a to_o serpent_n 322._o h_o wild_a boar_n grease_n medicinable_a 324._o k_o their_o urine_n likewise_o and_o gall_n 325._o d_o boar_n grease_n medicinable_a 230_o h_o boar_n trouble_v and_o skalt_v with_o their_o own_o urine_n 332._o l_o bostrychites_n a_o precious_a stone_n 625._o b_o bot_n in_o beast_n how_o to_o be_v expel_v 326._o l_o botch_n see_v impostume_n botch_n in_o the_o emunctory_n how_o to_o be_v discuss_v or_o else_o ripen_v 121_o d._n 122_o g._n 144._o g._n see_v impostume_n call_v pani_n botryon_fw-la what_o medicine_n 301_o c_o botrys_n what_o herb_n 222_o h._n the_o description_n ibid._n botrys_n 278_o h._n what_o name_v theca_fw-la ppadocian_n give_v it_o ibid._n botryte_n a_o precious_a stone_n 625_o b_o borax_n natural_a 454_o g._n a_o mineral_n and_o where_o find_v 470_o l_o the_o degree_n of_o borax_n in_o goodness_n and_o where_o to_o be_v have_v 470_o l_o m._n borax_n artificial_a 470_o m._n call_v lutea_fw-la or_o yellow_a borax_n 471._o a._n how_o it_o be_v make_v and_o prepare_v ibid._n b._n how_o colour_v ib._n of_o two_o sort_n ibid._n borax_n which_o be_v best_a and_o how_o know_v 471_o c_o the_o price_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o borax_n ibid._n d_o nero_n pave_v the_o great_a cirque_fw-la at_o rome_n all_o over_o with_o green_a borax_n 471._o c_o borax_n of_o three_o kind_n ibid._n d_o borax_n in_o powder_n how_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o paint_v ibid._n borax_n that_o goldsmith_n use_n be_v call_v chrysocolla_n or_o gold-sode_a 571._o f._n it_o be_v altogether_o artificial_a ibid._n how_o it_o be_v make_v ibid._n the_o virtue_n medicinable_a 471._o c_o borysthenes_n a_o famous_a river_n 410._o k._n float_v over_o the_o river_n hypanis_n 411._o c._n once_o in_o the_o summer_n look_v of_o a_o violet_n colour_n ib._n the_o water_n of_o it_o very_a light_n ibid._n borsycite_v a_o precious_a stone_n 631._o a_o bowel_n their_o obstruction_n how_o cure_v 259._o a_o see_v praecordiall_a part_n b_o r_o brabyla_n 278._o i_o bracelet_n give_v to_o roman_a citizen_n for_o their_o service_n in_o war_n 461_o c._n bracelet_n of_o gold_n wear_v by_o man_n next_o to_o their_o arm_n bare_a 461._o f._n why_o they_o be_v call_v dardania_n 462._o g_o brain_n and_o the_o pellicle_n thereof_o impostumat_v how_o to_o be_v cure_v 185._o f_o brain_n pellicle_n how_o comfort_v 189._o d_o brain_n light_v how_o to_o be_v settle_v 67._o a_o brain_n intoxicate_v by_o halicacabus_n or_o dwale_n how_o to_o be_v help_v 113._o a_o brain_n how_o it_o be_v purge_v of_o phlegmatic_a humour_n 47._o c_o 232._o l._n 233._o e._n 234._o k._n brain_n of_o a_o wild_a boar_n adverse_a to_o serpent_n 322._o h_o brainsick_a or_o distraught_a of_o wit_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v 44._o g._n 46._o i_o 56._o h._n 219._o d._n 283._o a._n 591._o a._n bramble_n what_o medicinable_a virtue_n they_o be_v endue_v withal_o 195._o f._n they_o be_v exceed_o astringent_a 196._o k_o brand_v mark_n how_o to_o be_v take_v 240._o g_o brankursine_n a_o herb_n to_o what_o use_v it_o serve_v 129._o b._n two_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o medicinable_a virtue_n ibid._n c_o branch_n for_o light_n in_o temple_n make_v ordinary_o of_o brass_n 489._o c._n brass_n pot_n how_o they_o may_v be_v scour_v &_o rid_v from_o fur_v 51_o b_o brass_n over_o see_v cadmia_n brass_n a_o mettle_n great_o esteem_v 486._o i_o of_o brasse-founder_n a_o confraternitie_n at_o rome_n ibid._n k_o brass_n weigh_v out_o for_o payment_n and_o money_n 462._o k_o brass_n first_o coin_v by_o ser._n tullus_n k._n of_o rome_n ibid._n l_o what_o be_v the_o stamp_n ibid._n the_o value_n enhance_v and_o raise_v at_o rome_n 463._o a_o brass_n mine_n where_o the_o best_a 486._o l_o they_o be_v medicinable_a 506._o g_o brass_n try_v out_o of_o the_o ore_n 486._o k_o brass_n make_v of_o cadmia_n 486._o h_o brass_n cyprium_n or_o copper_n make_v of_o chalcitis_n ibid._n m_o brass_n sallustianum_fw-la 487._o a._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n brass_n linianum_fw-la ib._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n brass_n marianum_n 487._o a_o brass_n cordubense_n ibid._n brass_n mascelin_n a_o compound_a temperature_n of_o the_o best_a 487._o c_o brass_n corinthian_n what_o mixture_n it_o be_v ib._n d._n high_o esteem_v ibid._n corinth_n brass_n mettle_n of_o three_o kind_n 488._o g_o brass_n of_o aegina_n high_o esteem_v 448._o h_o brass_n of_o delos_n much_o accept_v ibid._n brass_n of_o corinth_n employ_v both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a building_n 489._o a_o brass_n coronarium_fw-la what_o it_o be_v and_o why_o so_o call_v 505._o b_o brass_n regular_fw-la ib._n call_v also_o ductile_a and_o why_o ibid._n c_o brass_n caldarium_fw-la 505._o c_o brass_n campanum_n ibid._n statuaria_n what_o temperature_n of_o brass_n it_o be_v 505._o e_fw-la and_o why_o so_o call_v ibid._n tabularis_fw-la what_o temperature_n of_o brass_n and_o whereupon_o so_o name_v ibid._n brass_n collectaneum_n what_o it_o be_v ibid._n the_o temperature_n of_o brass_n call_v formalis_fw-la 505._o f_o the_o temperature_n call_v ollaria_n ibid._n colour_n of_o brass_n name_v grecanicke_n 505._o f_o what_o varnish_n save_v brass_n from_o rust_n 506._o g_o brass_n serve_v for_o perpetuity_n of_o register_n 506._o g_o brass_n scale_n 507._o c_o brass_n rust_n or_o verdegris_n 508._o g_o diverse_a way_n to_o gather_v it_o 508._o h_o how_o it_o be_v sophisticated_a 508._o i._n how_o discern_v ib._n k_o brass_n green_a rust_n or_o verdegris_n how_o to_o be_v calcine_v and_o prepare_v for_o use_v in_o physic_n 508_o k._n l._n uncalcine_v what_o medicinable_a virtue_n it_o have_v 509._o a_o bread_n at_o rome_n different_a according_a to_o state_n &_o degree_n 11._o b_o bread_n leaven_a 141._o a_o bread_n downright_a ibid._n bread_n biscuit_n ibid._n beside_o nourishment_n what_o virtue_n medicinable_a it_o yield_v ibid._n sea-bream_n melanuri_n how_o they_o feed_v of_o crumb_n 429._o a_o how_o they_o beware_v of_o a_o bait_n within_o a_o hook_n ibid._n breath_n stink_v a_o unseemly_a disease_n 239._o f_o proceed_n from_o corrupt_a lung_n how_o remedy_v 329._o b_o what_o make_v a_o sour_a and_o strong_a breath_n 377_o a._n 441._o a_o breath_n how_o it_o may_v be_v make_v sweet_a 64._o g._n 65._o e._n 79._o a._n 105._o d._n 131._o c._n 140._o i._n 156._o m._n 162._o i._n 164._o i._n 174._o h_o 239._o f._n 240._o g._n 304._o g._n 313._o a._n 326._o k._n 328._o k._n 350._o g._n 377._o a_o 441._o a._n 624._o i._n for_o disease_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o breast_n what_o medicine_n be_v appropriate_a 46._o l_o 53._o a._n 56._o h._n 66._o g._n i_o 74._o i._n 76._o l._n 120._o h_o 154._o g._n 180._o l._n 182._o l._n 186._o i._n 192._o l._n 193._o b._n 246._o g._n 247._o c._n d_o 250._o l._n 290._o i._n k._n 275._o e._n 284._o h._n 289._o f._n for_o breast_n impostumat_v remedy_n 141_o c._n 246_o g._n suppuration_n in_o the_o breast_n how_o cleanse_v 144_o h._n 216_o l_o ulcer_n in_o the_o breast_n how_o heal_v 208._o g_o breast_n of_o woman_n swell_v how_o to_o be_v
to_o be_v make_v of_o beat_a gold_n 470._o h._n the_o medicinable_a virtue_n of_o gold_n ibid._n i._n k_o gold_n suppose_v to_o hurt_v hen_n couve_v and_o ewe_n in_o lamb_n ib._n h_o gold_n how_o it_o may_v be_v torrify_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o the_o hurtful_a quality_n that_o it_o have_v 470._o i_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o soft_a the_o better_o 473._o a_o no_o grave_a famous_a for_o work_v or_o grave_v in_o gold_n 483._o c_o agrippina_n the_o empress_n in_o a_o mantle_n all_o of_o gold_n 466._o g_o cloth_n of_o gold_n ibid._n gold_n first_o find_v and_o get_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n 466._o k_o gold_n over_o in_o some_o place_n show_v ebb_v ibid._n l_o gold_n over_o dig_v out_o of_o pit_n 466._o m_o gold_n not_o subject_a to_o rust_v canker_n or_o offence_n by_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n 465._o f_o gold_n may_v be_v spin_v into_o thread_n and_o so_o weave_v 466._o g_o k._n tarqvinius_n priscus_n ride_v in_o triumph_n array_v in_o a_o robe_n of_o wrought_a gold_n ibid._n gold_n in_o spain_n perfect_a within_o the_o earth_n and_o need_v no_o fine_v 465._o e_fw-la the_o commendation_n of_o gold_n above_o all_o other_o metal_n ibid._n f_o how_o gold_n be_v melt_v ibid._n d_o gold_n soil_v not_o the_o hand_n nor_o colour_v with_o rule_v 465._o d_o of_o all_o metal_n it_o be_v drive_v out_o broad_a with_o the_o hamer_n ib._n nero_n the_o emperor_n cover_v the_o theatre_n of_o pompeius_n with_o gold_n 464._o l._n nero_n golden_a house_n ibid._n goldfoile_n praenestina_n and_o questoria_n 465._o e_o philip_n k._n of_o macedon_n note_v for_o have_v a_o cup_n of_o gold_n under_o his_o head_n when_o he_o sleep_v 464._o g_o agnon_n teius_n think_v prodigal_a for_o buckle_v his_o shoe_n and_o pantâ—…stes_n with_o gold_n ibid._n great_a mass_n of_o gold_n as_o well_o in_o coin_n as_o otherwise_o in_o old_a time_n 464._o h_o golden-eye_n the_o fish_n scarus_z how_o subtle_a to_o escape_v when_o he_o be_v take_v in_o a_o be_v or_o net_n 427._o d._n e_o gonorrhaea_n a_o disease_n what_o be_v the_o remedy_n 518._o l_o goose-grasse_n a_o herb_n see_v cliver_n and_o erith_n a_o goose_n think_v to_o be_v sick_a all_o summer_n long_o 353._o a_o goose_n honour_v at_o rome_n for_o what_o cause_n ibid._n gorgania_n a_o precious_a stone_n 627._o b._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n ibid._n gorgasus_n a_o excellent_a imageur_fw-fr and_o workman_n in_o cley_n 552._o i_o gourd_n their_o nature_n 14._o m._n when_o their_o seed_n be_v to_o be_v set_v or_o sow_v 15._o a_o gourd_n of_o two_o sort_n 15._o b._n how_o they_o may_v be_v fashion_v ibid._n gourd_n of_o a_o mighty_a bigness_n 15._o c_o the_o manifold_a use_n of_o gourd_n 15._o c._n d_o gourd_n seed_n how_o tâ—…_n be_v preparâ—…d_v 15._o e_fw-la gourd_n what_o kind_n of_o meat_n 15._o d_o c_o how_v to_o be_v preserve_v ib._n e_o gourd_n wild_a 37._o e._n why_o call_v somphos_n ibid._n gourd_n wild_a name_v colocynthis_fw-la ib._n how_o to_o be_v choose_v ib._n the_o operation_n thereof_o ibid._n gourd_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o their_o virtue_n 38_o g._n h_o gourd_n condemn_v by_o chrysippus_n 38._o i_o gout_n have_v no_o latin_a name_n 25â—…_n 〈◊〉_d no_o old_a disease_n in_o italy_n ib._n gout_n not_o incurable_a 257._o 〈◊〉_d wear_v away_o of_o itself_o without_o help_n of_o physic_n ibid._n cure_v also_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o physic_n ibid._n servius_n clodius_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o a_o painful_a gout_n benumb_v his_o leg_n and_o foot_n and_o mad_a tâ—…em_n paraliticke_a 213._o c_o how_o a_o fit_a of_o the_o gout_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o foot_n 315._o f_o gout_n of_o the_o foot_n how_o to_o be_v ease_v 334_o h_z i_o m._n 379._o c._n 385._o f_o 386_o g_o h._n 419_o d._n 445_o a_o b._n 447_o c_o 587_o e._n gout_n hot_a how_o to_o be_v help_v 70_o h._n 71._o c._n 129_o c._n 258_o g._n 278_o i_o 423_o f._n for_o gout_n in_o any_o joint_a general_o good_a medicine_n 36_o g._n 37_o a_o 38_o k._n h._n l._n 40_o i_o 47_o d._n 48_o h_z m._n 49_o f._n 50_o h._n 52_o i_o 59_o b._n 61._o a_o 67_o a_o b._n 68_o h._n 78_o h._n 104_o g._n 106_o l._n 108._o g._n 111_o b._n 122_o g_o k_o 123_o c._n 128_o k_o 134_o l._n 137_o a._n 138_o g._n 140_o h_z i_o 141_o f_z 144_o 〈◊〉_d k._n 148_o l._n 150_o k._n 159_o d._n 160_o m._n 166_o l._n 168_o i_o 171_o a_o 179_o i_o 180_o k._n 185_o b._n 186_o h_z m._n 193_o b._n 195_o d._n 201_o a_o 208_o g._n 218_o i_o 219_o d._n 224_o k._n 257_o f._n 258_o g_o h_o i_o 273_o b_o c_o 279_o c._n 301_o b._n 306_o h._n 307_o c._n 308_o g._n 309_o d._n 312_o i_o 313_o e._n 317_o c._n 318_o g._n 319_o d._n 320_o h._n 334_o i_fw-it m._n 359_o c_o 386_o h_z i_o 403_o b._n 413_o a._n 414_o h._n 419_o d._n 422_o l_o m._n 432_o l_o 443_o a._n 445_o c._n 557_o d._n 588_o g._n gout_n or_o pain_n in_o jade_n how_o cure_v 144._o m_o gout_n rosat_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v 128._o h_o g_o r_o grace_n of_o prince_n and_o potentate_n how_o to_o be_v obtain_v 354_o i_o 357_o a._n grace_n at_o the_o god_n hand_n how_o to_o be_v procure_v ibid._n granius_n a_o writer_n in_o physic_n 301._o e_fw-la grape_n black_a more_o vehement_a in_o operation_n than_o other_o 147_o d_o grape_n how_o to_o be_v save_v from_o pullen_n 148._o g_o grape_n white_n more_o pleasant_a than_o the_o black_a 147_o d_o grape_n eat_v new_o gather_v what_o discommodity_n they_o bring_v 147_o e._n grape_n codite_n in_o wine_n what_o effect_n they_o have_v ibid._n grape_n preserve_v in_o rain_n water_n 148_o g._n their_o medicinable_a virtue_n ibid._n grape_n stone_n what_o operation_n they_o have_v 148._o h_o grass_n aculeatum_fw-la why_o so_o call_v and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o 207_o a._n three_o kind_n of_o it_o ibid._n grass_n guirland_n at_o rome_n in_o great_a estimation_n 115_o 〈◊〉_d few_o attain_v to_o the_o honour_n â—…f_fw-mi wearing_z they_o 116._o h_o to_o who_o by_o who_o and_o wherefore_o they_o be_v give_v ibid._n of_o what_o grass_n they_o be_v make_v ib._n i._n what_o general_a captain_n be_v honour_v with_o grass_n coronet_n ibid._n k_o grasse_n grow_v in_o the_o skull_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n medicinable_a 302._o g_o gratia_n dei_fw-la a_o herb_n 225._o c._n why_o call_v elaphoboscoâ—…_n b._n gratian_n plate_n 480._o k_o m._n gratidianus_n make_v a_o act_n at_o rome_n against_o base_a and_o counterfeit_a money_n 479_o b._n honour_a therefore_o with_o silver_n statue_n throughout_o rome_n ibid._n gravel_n in_o kidney_n and_o bladder_n what_o do_v expel_v 53._o b_o 54_o i_o 126._o i._n 130._o i._n 131._o c._n 159._o b._n 171._o e._n 238_o m_o 255._o a._n b._n 273._o e._n 332._o l._n m._n 351._o f._n 444._o g._n h._n 〈◊〉_d see_v more_o in_o stone_n the_o pain_n occasion_v by_o such_o gravel_n how_o ease_v 253._o g_o graver_n in_o silver_n many_o be_v famous_a 483._o d._n none_o 〈◊〉_d gâ—…ld_n 483._o c._n grave_a how_o folk_n may_v be_v make_v that_o be_v vain_a 314_o h_o grease_n of_o swine_n use_v ceremonious_o in_o old_a â—…me_n 319._o b._n c_o with_o grease_n the_o bride_n strike_v the_o dore-cheeke_n of_o her_o husband_n house_n 31â—…_n c_o what_o grease_n of_o swine_n be_v call_v axungia_fw-la ib._n the_o samâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o great_a efficacy_n ib._n the_o reason_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o virtue_n of_o swine_n grease_n ibid._n grease_n of_o goose_n or_o other_o foul_a how_o to_o be_v prepare_v 36â—…_n c_o grecian_n a_o man_n and_o woman_n bury_v quick_a at_o rome_n 295_o b_o against_o greek_a writer_n who_o have_v set_v down_o medicine_n make_v of_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o man_n body_n 293._o d_o greimile_n a_o herb_n 284._o l._n the_o wonderful_a form_n and_o fâ—…ture_n of_o this_o herb_n and_o the_o seed_n ib._n the_o virtue_n ibid._n m_o grenate_n of_o carthage_n or_o the_o carchedonian_a gâ—…ate_n a_o precious_a stone_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o ruby_n 618._o g._n why_o it_o be_v call_v charchedonius_fw-la ib._n where_o it_o be_v find_v and_o how_o ibid._n grenates_fw-la like_v as_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o ruby_n sign_n not_o cleanâ—…_n upon_o wax_n 6â—…8_n h_o grindstones_n 59â—…_n a_o groine-botche_n or_o rise_n in_o the_o share_n call_v pani_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v 105._o e._n 175._o a._n 250._o i._n 256._o h._n i_o k._n 333._o a._n 334_o g_o one_o unsightly_a cure_n thereof_o 256_o i_o for_o other_o accident_n of_o the_o groin_n fit_a remedy_n 256._o h_o 274._o m._n 275._o a._n 277._o e._n 291._o b._n 301._o b_o 302._o k._n gromphaena_n a_o bird_n 399_o d_o gromphena_n what_o herb_n 247._o f_o what_o ground_n yield_v good_a and_o wholesome_a water_n 409._o b._n c._n d_o groundswell_v what_o herb_n 238._o
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