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the_o water_n distil_v from_o the_o great_a valerian_n both_o herb_n &_o root_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n be_v singular_a good_a to_o be_v take_v fast_v for_o all_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o a_o good_a and_o safe_a medicine_n in_o time_n of_o the_o plague_n it_o kill_v also_o the_o worm_n in_o the_o belly_n &_o be_v singular_a good_a to_o wash_v either_o green_a wound_n or_o old_a ulcer_n it_o be_v of_o a_o great_a esteem_n in_o the_o northern_a part_n where_o they_o never_o make_v any_o pottage_n or_o broth_n for_o any_o one_o that_o be_v sick_a but_o they_o put_v some_o of_o this_o herb_n therein_o be_v the_o disease_n what_o it_o will_v and_o be_v call_v of_o they_o the_o poor_a man_n remedy_n the_o decoction_n of_o the_o root_n be_v drink_v when_o by_o take_v cold_a after_o sweat_v or_o over-heating_a of_o their_o body_n they_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o colic_n or_o wind_n or_o be_v otherwise_o way_n distemper_v the_o root_n be_v dry_v and_o lay_v among_o clothes_n 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two_o principal_a sort_n of_o stitch-wort_n a_o great_a and_o a_o lesser_a or_o a_o early_o and_o a_o late_a in_o each_o whereof_o there_o be_v also_o some_o diversity_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o bigness_n of_o the_o herb_n and_o flower_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o flower_n the_o form_n the_o great_a stitch-wort_n have_v sundry_a round_o slender_a stalk_n rise_v from_o the_o root_n scarce_o able_a to_o sustain_v themselves_o but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o hedge_n or_o other_o thing_n that_o grow_v near_o it_o with_o two_o small_a long_o hard_a rough_a and_o point_a leave_n at_o each_o of_o they_o at_o the_o top_n whereof_o stand_v many_o small_a flower_n compose_v of_o white_a leave_n stand_v like_o a_o star_n with_o some_o white_a thread_n in_o the_o middle_n the_o root_n run_v or_o creep_v in_o the_o ground_n all_o about_o with_o many_o small_a fibres_n thereat_o the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o sort_n grow_v more_o usual_o under_o hedge_n and_o under_o dry_a bank_n of_o ditch_n or_o the_o like_a and_o flower_v a_o month_n early_o than_o the_o other_o that_o be_v in_o april_n the_o other_o be_v more_o common_a in_o the_o cornfield_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o more_o open_a and_o champion_n ground_n and_o flower_v not_o until_o may_v or_o june_n the_o temperature_n stitch-wort_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o degree_n the_o virtue_n this_o herb_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o wonderful_a efficacy_n to_o help_v stitch_n in_o the_o side_n if_o the_o powder_n thereof_o be_v drink_v in_o white-wine_n especial_o if_o some_o of_o the_o powder_n of_o acorn_n be_v add_v thereunto_o be_v boil_a in_o wine_n it_o break_v the_o stone_n and_o be_v good_a against_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o spleen_n and_o obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o gall_n it_o cleanse_v the_o reins_o bladder_n and_o passage_n of_o urine_n the_o seed_n do_v vehement_o purge_v by_o urine_n and_o stop_v vomit_v it_o be_v much_o commend_v of_o some_o to_o clear_v the_o eye_n of_o dimness_n or_o film_n that_o begin_v to_o grow_v over_o the_o sight_n to_o drop_v some_o of_o the_o juice_n into_o they_o dioscorides_n say_v of_o his_o holosteum_n which_o many_o suppose_v as_o i_o say_v to_o be_v our_o stitch-wort_n that_o if_o a_o woman_n drink_v the_o seed_n of_o it_o three_o day_n fast_v after_o that_o she_o have_v have_v her_o natural_a course_n and_o that_o she_o happen_v to_o conceive_v within_o forty_o day_n after_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o manchild_n the_o truth_n hereof_o i_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o affirm_v if_o it_o be_v of_o force_n to_o cure_v stitch_n as_o the_o name_n import_v and_o author_n general_o write_v thereof_o i_o have_v my_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v also_o that_o it_o heal_v wound_n and_o that_o it_o be_v use_v with_o other_o simples_n conduce_v to_o the_o like_a effect_n for_o the_o dropsy_n chap._n clxvii_o of_o flax._n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a linum_fw-la both_o which_o signify_v as_o well_o the_o herb_n as_o it_o grow_v as_o the_o same_o prepare_v to_o be_v spin_v and_o when_o it_o be_v make_v into_o cloth_n also_o and_o its_o linen_n be_v so_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o fine_a substantial_a cloth_n be_v make_v thereof_o it_o be_v former_o use_v to_o make_v sail_n for_o ship_n but_o now_o we_o make_v hemp_n serve_v for_o that_o reserve_v this_o for_o better_a use_n and_o therefore_o say_v to_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o join_v the_o most_o remote_a region_n together_o it_o be_v call_v in_o english_a flâ—x_n and_o line_n the_o kind_n clusius_n and_o other_o make_v mention_n of_o eleven_o several_a sort_n of_o flax_n 1._o manure_v flax._n 2._o the_o more_o common_a wild_a flax._n 3_o broadleafed_n blow_v wild_a flax._n 4._o broad_a leave_a yellow_n flower_v flax._n 5._o narrow_a leave_a wild_a flax_n with_o either_o white_a or_o blue_a flower_n 6._o narrow_a 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if_o this_o hellebore_n be_v so_o effectual_a for_o melancholic_a dull_a and_o heavy_a person_n as_o questionless_a it_o be_v by_o signature_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a for_o the_o spleen_n from_o whence_o the_o melancholy_a humour_n proceed_v purge_v from_o thence_o and_o from_o the_o blood_n not_o only_o melancholy_a but_o burn_a choler_n and_o thick_a and_o viscous_a phlegm_n from_o the_o head_n entrails_n and_o other_o remote_a part_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v useful_a in_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n swim_v and_o giddiness_n thereof_o in_o the_o apoplexy_n madness_n falling-sickness_n hypochondriacal_a affect_n which_o be_v distemper_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o belly_n under_o the_o short_a rib_n where_o the_o spleen_n lie_v proceed_v from_o windynesseâ—_n which_o sometime_o fly_v up_o to_o the_o brain_n and_o cause_v a_o kind_n of_o frenzy_n or_o madness_n it_o be_v very_o beneficial_a in_o the_o quartane_a ague_n and_o erratic_a fever_n as_o also_o 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extract_v thereof_o be_v altogether_o without_o danger_n may_v more_o safe_o and_o with_o as_o good_a if_o not_o better_a success_n be_v give_v for_o the_o disease_n before_o mention_v it_o be_v outward_o use_v against_o the_o leprosy_n morphew_n scab_n itch_n wart_n and_o pushes_z of_o the_o skin_n be_v boil_a in_o vinegar_n and_o bathe_v therewith_o the_o powder_n put_v into_o fistula_n and_o hollow_a ulcer_n do_v soon_o heal_v they_o and_o the_o root_n itself_o consume_v dead_a flesh_n if_o it_o be_v put_v into_o a_o wound_n where_o it_o be_v a_o decoction_n thereof_o help_v the_o toothache_n and_o the_o sore_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v gargle_v and_o be_v put_v into_o the_o ear_n it_o help_v the_o noise_n thereof_o the_o root_n use_v as_o a_o pessary_a provoke_v the_o term_n exceed_o and_o a_o piece_n thereof_o put_v into_o a_o issue_n keep_v it_o open_a and_o draw_v out_o corrupt_a humour_n a_o pultis_fw-la make_v of_o the_o root_n with_o barley_n meal_n and_o and_o wine_n be_v good_a to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o belly_n of_o such_o as_o have_v the_o dropsy_n and_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o any_o sore_n either_o in_o the_o groin_n or_o under_o the_o arm_n arise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o pestilence_n and_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o swell_a hemorrhoide_v it_o cleanse_v they_o the_o bastard_n kind_n call_v bearesfoot_o kill_v the_o worm_n a_o little_a of_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o dry_a leave_n be_v give_v in_o drink_n or_o broth_n or_o in_o raisin_n as_o wormseed_n common_o be_v the_o root_n serve_v to_o rowel_n cattle_n and_o to_o cure_v they_o of_o the_o cough_n chap._n cciii_o of_o the_o tamarind_n or_o sour_a beantree_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oxyphoenix_n in_o latin_a palmula_fw-la acida_fw-la and_o tamarindus_n that_o be_v the_o indian_a date-tree_n for_o tamar_n in_o arabic_a signify_v a_o date_n to_o which_o indus_n be_v add_v because_o it_o come_v from_o the_o east-indies_n but_o both_o of_o they_o very_o unfit_o for_o it_o may_v plain_o be_v perceive_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o like_o the_o date-tree_n it_o be_v call_v also_o dactylus_fw-la indicus_n of_o the_o word_n dactylus_fw-la which_o signify_v a_o finger_n which_o the_o fruit_n do_v fit_o resemble_v be_v crooked_a like_o unto_o a_o bend_a finger_n in_o english_a the_o tamarind_n and_o of_o parkinson_n the_o sour_a beane-tree_n because_o the_o fruit_n be_v sour_a and_o like_a the_o cod_n wherein_o the_o kidney_n beane_n grow_v the_o fruit_n be_v call_v tamarindi_n in_o latin_a and_o tamarind_v in_o english_a the_o form_n the_o tamarind-tree_n grow_v to_o be_v as_o great_a as_o a_o plum-tree_n with_o many_o branch_n thick_o set_v with_o pale_a green_a wing_a leave_n have_v always_o a_o odd_a one_o at_o the_o end_n which_o do_v dilate_v and_o contract_v themselves_o at_o the_o come_n and_o
the_o decoction_n aforesaid_a provoke_v urine_n and_o woman_n course_n and_o iâ—_n it_o be_v take_v with_o myrâ—he_n it_o expel_v the_o dead_a child_n a_o decoction_n or_o lie_v make_v with_o lupin_n with_o wormwood_n centaury_n and_o bay_a salt_n add_v thereto_o stay_v the_o spread_a and_o run_v of_o a_o gangreen_n be_v apply_v thereto_o very_o hot_a with_o cloth_n or_o tow._n the_o simple_a decoction_n thereof_o cleanse_v all_o scab_n morphew_n cancer_n tetter_n and_o creep_a or_o run_v ulcer_n and_o sore_n and_o boil_v in_o lie_v it_o cleanse_v the_o head_n from_o ulcer_n scurf_n etc._n etc._n it_o also_o cleanse_v the_o face_n and_o take_v away_o the_o mark_n that_o the_o pox_n do_v leave_v after_o their_o heal_n and_o all_o other_o mark_n and_o black_a and_o blue_a spoâ—â—_n in_o the_o skin_n especial_o if_o the_o meal_n of_o lupin_n the_o gall_n of_o a_o goat_n some_o juice_n of_o lemon_n and_o sugar_a alloâ—â—_n be_v make_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o soft_a ointment_n and_o the_o face_n anoint_v therewith_o go_v to_o bed_n as_o many_o woman_n know_v very_o well_o the_o say_a meal_n be_v boil_v in_o vinegar_n and_o apply_v take_v away_o pimple_n and_o discuss_v hard_a swell_n break_v carbunkle_n and_o impostume_n the_o burn_a of_o the_o husk_n drive_v away_o goat_n fly_n etc._n etc._n to_o these_o which_o help_v the_o spleen_n may_v be_v add_v many_o other_o as_o the_o orebus_n or_o bitter_a witch_fw-mi wall_n flower_n time_n coltick_a spicknard_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o be_v reserve_v for_o other_o part_n whereunto_o they_o be_v also_o serviceable_a many_o also_o of_o those_o handle_v in_o the_o aforegoing_a part_n of_o this_o work_n be_v effectual_a for_o the_o disease_n of_o this_o part_n but_o because_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o our_o conveniency_n to_o treat_v of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o every_o part_n when_o we_o come_v to_o every_o part_n that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o for_o than_o we_o must_v treat_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n 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the_o three_o in_o africa_n the_o five_o in_o many_o place_n of_o italy_n in_o wet_a ground_n it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o the_o sixth_o come_v from_o the_o indies_n or_o italy_n the_o seven_o be_v to_o be_v find_v near_o anguilara_n in_o italy_n the_o eight_o grow_v in_o divers_a place_n both_o of_o spain_n and_o france_n the_o nine_o in_o province_n of_o france_n the_o last_o in_o candy_n whence_o divers_a have_v be_v bring_v to_o we_o and_o plant_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o curious_a as_o the_o eight_o sort_n be_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o mr._n ball_n by_o zion_n house_n they_o flourish_z in_o july_n and_o august_n and_o continue_v flower_a till_o the_o frost_n kill_v the_o stalk_n but_o the_o root_n continue_v send_v forth_o new_a one_o the_o next_o spring_n at_o which_o time_n the_o root_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v take_v up_o for_o use_n the_o temperature_n marsh-mallow_n be_v moderate_o hot_a but_o dry_a in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o degree_n be_v endue_v also_o with_o a_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agriococymelea_n and_o the_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agriococcymelon_n because_o â—â—_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o wild_a plum_n as_o the_o bullet_n also_o be_v they_o of_o asia_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d piumnum_fw-la as_o galen_n say_v whence_o happy_o the_o word_n prunum_n may_v be_v derive_v and_o therefore_o the_o tree_n or_o bâ—sh_n may_v be_v call_v prunus_fw-la sylvestris_fw-la in_o latin_a and_o prunellus_fw-la yet_o virgil_n in_o the_o four_o book_n of_o his_o georgic_n call_v it_o spinus_fw-la in_o these_o word_n et_fw-la spinus_fw-la jam_fw-la pruna_fw-la serentes_fw-la we_o call_v it_o common_o the_o sloe-tree_n in_o english_a and_o the_o fruit_n sloe_n the_o kind_n though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sort_n of_o sloe_n yet_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o bâ—lleis_n which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o set_v down_o here_o because_o they_o do_v not_o much_o differ_v 1_o the_o shepway_n bulleis_n 2_o the_o ordinary_a 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they_o chap._n cclxxxiii_o of_o hemlock_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o circumvertendâ—_n because_o it_o do_v so_o intoxicate_a the_o brain_n of_o those_o that_o take_v the_o juice_n thereof_o that_o they_o present_o fall_v a_o stagger_a or_o else_o every_o thing_n seem_v to_o they_o to_o turn_v round_o but_o though_o that_o which_o grow_v in_o greece_n will_v do_v so_o yet_o that_o which_o we_o have_v be_v not_o so_o powerful_a howbeit_o i_o shall_v not_o wish_v any_o one_o to_o try_v it_o be_v call_v in_o latinâ—_n cicuta_fw-la which_o some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v so_o denominate_v quod_fw-la velut_fw-la cutem_fw-la circumcircâ—_n habeat_fw-la because_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o double_a skin_n in_o english_a hemlock_n hemlock_n kex_n and_o of_o some_o herb_n bennet_n though_o not_o true_o the_o kind_n to_o this_o kind_n may_v be_v refer_v these_o seven_o sort_n 1_o the_o common_a great_a hemlock_n 2_o foolish_a hemlock_n or_o counterfeit_n parsley_n 3_o the_o great_a hemlock_n 4_o white_a wild_a hemlock_n 5_o red_a wild_a hemlock_n 6_o marsh_n or_o water_n hemlock_n 7_o bulbous_a root_v wild_a hemlock_n the_o form_n the_o common_a great_a hemlock_n grow_v up_o with_o a_o hollow_a green_a stalk_n two_o or_o three_o foot_n high_a of_o a_o dark_a green_a colour_n and_o sometime_o spot_v whereupon_o at_o several_a joint_n be_v set_v very_o large_a wing_a leave_n which_o be_v subdivide_v in_o many_o other_o that_o be_v lesser_a dent_v about_o the_o edge_n of_o a_o dark_a green_a colour_n also_o branch_a out_o itself_o towards_o the_o top_n into_o several_a umbel_n or_o spoky_a tuft_n of_o white_a flower_n after_o which_o follow_v the_o seed_n of_o a_o pale_a green_a colour_n and_o flattish_a when_o it_o be_v ripe_a the_o root_n be_v long_o white_a and_o sometime_o crooked_a and_o hollow_a within_o the_o whole_a plant_n be_v very_o unsavoury_a and_o therefore_o offensive_a to_o the_o sense_n especial_o to_o that_o of_o smell_v the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v in_o most_o country_n by_o wall_n and_o hedge_n side_n especial_o in_o stink_v and_o corrupt_a place_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v frequent_o find_v in_o such_o ditch_n which_o be_v make_v for_o the_o conveyance_n of_o any_o noisome_a excrement_n or_o wherein_o dead_a dog_n and_o cat_n and_o other_o carrion_n be_v use_v to_o be_v cast_v this_o poisonous_a plant_n draw_v unto_o it_o and_o feed_n upon_o the_o malign_a juice_n and_o nourishment_n which_o those_o place_n plentiful_o afford_v the_o second_o be_v find_v in_o garden_n as_o well_o as_o other_o place_n where_o it_o be_v sometime_o mistake_v for_o parsley_n by_o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o herb_n the_o three_o be_v say_v to_o be_v find_v only_o in_o garden_n about_o these_o part_n the_o four_o and_o five_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o moist_a ground_n and_o marsh_n of_o france_n and_o beside_o the_o water_n there_o the_o sixth_o be_v not_o altogether_o a_o stranger_n to_o our_o own_o river_n side_n especial_o to_o the_o thames_n the_o last_o be_v best_a know_v to_o be_v of_o hungaria_n and_o austria_n they_o differ_v not_o much_o in_o their_o time_n for_o all_o of_o they_o flower_n and_o seed_n in_o july_n or_o thereabouts_o the_o temperature_n hemlock_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v cold_a in_o the_o four_o degree_n by_o galen_n and_o other_o yet_o many_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o hemlock_n that_o grow_v in_o england_n be_v not_o so_o cold_a as_o that_o which_o the_o ancient_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o virtue_n though_o the_o hemlock_n that_o grow_v in_o greece_n and_o thereabouts_o be_v pernicious_a to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o privity_n for_o the_o restrain_v of_o lust_n because_o they_o make_v those_o member_n to_o
other_o also_o profitable_a as_o agrimony_n betony_n dancus_fw-la dodder_n fumitory_n rosemary_a sage_a dill_n rue_n camomile_n bay_n juniper_n &c_n &c_n some_o of_o which_o i_o have_v treat_v of_o already_o and_o shall_v treat_v of_o the_o rest_n when_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o part_n to_o which_o they_o be_v most_o appropriate_a i_o pass_v now_o to_o the_o spleen_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o melancholy_a and_o therefore_o must_v be_v purge_v as_o also_o open_v and_o strengthen_v chap._n cci_o of_o dodder_n the_o name_n that_o dodder_n which_o grow_v upon_o flax_n be_v that_o which_o i_o mean_v to_o treat_v of_o principal_o it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o latter_a greek_n for_o by_o the_o ancient_n it_o be_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v understand_v because_o tanquam_fw-la cassis_fw-la vel_fw-la r_o 〈…〉_o illud_fw-la implicat_fw-la it_o tangle_v about_o it_o like_o a_o net_n it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a also_o cassuta_n and_o cassyta_n and_o pâ—dagra_fw-la lini_fw-la and_o in_o shop_n cuscuta_fw-la the_o kind_n though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sort_n of_o dodder_n which_o grow_v upon_o flax_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o lesser_a sort_n also_o which_o grow_v upon_o divers_a plant_n and_o take_v its_o denomination_n from_o they_o that_o which_o grow_v upon_o time_n be_v call_v epithymum_n that_o upon_o savory_n epithymbrum_fw-la that_o upon_o nettâ—es_n epiurtica_n that_o upon_o marjerom_n epimarjorana_n that_o upon_o the_o bramble_n epirubus_n and_o in_o english_a lace_a time_n lace_v savory_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n dodder_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n shoot_v forth_o thread_n or_o string_n grosser_n or_o fine_a as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o plant_n whereon_o it_o grow_v and_o the_o climate_n do_v suffer_v creep_v and_o spread_v on_o that_o plant_n whereon_o it_o fasten_v be_v it_o high_a or_o low_o these_o string_n have_v no_o leave_n at_o all_o upon_o they_o but_o wind_n and_o interlace_n themselves_o so_o thick_o sometime_o that_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o strangle_v it_o which_o after_o they_o have_v get_v good_a hold_n break_v off_o at_o bottom_n receive_v nourishment_n still_o insensible_o from_o the_o plant_n whereon_o it_o be_v twist_v like_o unto_o ivy_n and_o thereby_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o same_o plant_n wheresoever_o it_o grow_v it_o put_v forth_o cluster_n of_o small_a head_n or_o husk_n out_o of_o which_o start_v forth_o whitish_a flower_n which_o afterward_o give_v small_a pale_a colour_a seed_n somewhat_o flat_a and_o twice_o as_o big_a as_o poppy_n seed_n the_o place_n and_o time_n i_o have_v observe_v little_a dodder_n to_o grow_v upon_o flax_n or_o time_n here_o in_o england_n which_o make_v i_o suppose_v that_o the_o dodder_n of_o flax_n and_o so_o of_o time_n which_o be_v most_o in_o use_n and_o sell_v in_o the_o apothecary_n shop_n be_v bring_v from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n for_o every_o climate_n do_v not_o bring_v they_o forth_o alike_o those_o which_o have_v be_v most_o observe_v in_o our_o land_n be_v that_o of_o nettle_n which_o grow_v plentiful_o in_o somersetshire_n and_o that_o of_o tare_n or_o pulse_n whereon_o it_o grow_v so_o abundant_o in_o some_o place_n that_o the_o country_n people_n call_v it_o hellweed_n because_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o destroy_v it_o it_o have_v be_v find_v upon_o ferne_n and_o other_o herb_n upon_o hampsted_n heath_n and_o upon_o the_o grass_n likewise_o upon_o black-heath_n in_o kent_n it_o flowrish_v chief_o in_o july_n and_o august_n the_o temperature_n every_o one_o of_o these_o dodder_n do_v participate_v somewhat_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o plant_n whereon_o it_o grow_v and_o therefore_o dodder_n of_o flax_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o dodder_n of_o time_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n etc._n etc._n the_o virtue_n though_o the_o dodder_n of_o flax_n be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o shop_n yet_o because_o that_o of_o time_n be_v more_o proper_a for_o the_o spleen_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o that_o first_o it_o purge_v melancholy_a and_o adust_a choler_n from_o the_o spleen_n and_o hypochonder_n and_o therefore_o it_o avail_v against_o melancholy_n as_o also_o phlegm_n from_o the_o brain_n and_o heart_n and_o be_v therefore_o very_o proâ—â—table_a in_o old_a and_o inveterate_a pain_n of_o the_o head_n swim_v of_o the_o head_n madness_n faint_n and_o the_o quartam_fw-la ague_n it_o be_v very_o effectual_a also_o for_o hypochondriack_a passion_n schirrue_n or_o hardness_n of_o the_o spleen_n and_o windiness_n thereof_o stop_v oâ—_n the_o kidney_n and_o be_v very_o useful_a in_o the_o scab_n and_o itch_n leprosy_n elephancy_n malignant_a ulcer_n and_o cancer_n as_o also_o the_o french_a pox._n it_o cleanse_v also_o the_o blood_n very_o much_o from_o melancholy_n and_o adust_a humour_n it_o be_v profitable_a in_o the_o jaundice_n in_o open_v stop_n of_o the_o gall_n and_o avicen_n commend_v it_o against_o the_o cramp_n neither_o be_v it_o of_o a_o purge_a quality_n only_o but_o strengthen_v also_o both_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n and_o help_v child_n ague_n if_o a_o little_a worms-seed_n be_v put_v to_o it_o if_o it_o be_v use_v in_o any_o decoction_n it_o must_v be_v put_v in_o last_o for_o it_o will_v not_o endure_v long_o boâ—â—ing_v dodder_n of_o flax_n be_v very_o profitable_a in_o stop_n of_o the_o liver_n gall_n and_o spleen_n cleanse_v the_o blood_n from_o melancholy_n and_o be_v useful_a in_o the_o jaundice_n provoke_v urine_n and_o cleanse_v the_o vein_n of_o choleric_a and_o phlegmatic_a humour_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v take_v with_o wormwood_n and_o anniseed_n if_o half_o a_o pint_n or_o less_o of_o the_o decoction_n be_v take_v with_o half_a a_o ounce_n of_o sugar_n it_o cure_v child_n of_o the_o ague_n the_o seed_n drink_v with_o wine_n and_o sage_n ease_v the_o sciatica_n or_o hipgowt_n the_o distil_a water_n be_v take_v help_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o lung_n by_o cleanse_v and_o strengthen_v they_o it_o also_o cure_v the_o jaundice_n expel_v the_o stone_n of_o the_o bladder_n ease_v gripping_n in_o the_o belly_n bring_v down_o the_o course_n in_o woman_n help_v swell_n about_o the_o navel_n and_o cure_n ague_n in_o child_n the_o quantity_n of_o two_o ounce_n be_v take_v by_o they_o but_o more_o to_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a dodder_n of_o nettle_n and_o broom_n have_v a_o especial_a quality_n in_o provoke_a urine_n where_o it_o be_v stop_v or_o hinder_v that_o which_o grow_v on_o tare_n though_o it_o be_v most_o frequent_a about_o london_n be_v not_o good_a for_o tare_n be_v hard_a of_o digestion_n bound_v the_o belly_n and_o breed_v thick_a and_o melancholy_a blood_n and_o so_o do_v their_o dodder_n that_o which_o grow_v upon_o bramble_n and_o hopps_n be_v special_a good_a for_o old_a fever_n and_o the_o jaundice_n chap._n ccii_o of_o black_a hellebore_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o without_o the_o aspiration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o too_o much_o of_o it_o rob_v the_o body_n of_o its_o nourishment_n by_o its_o violent_a purgation_n it_o be_v call_v also_o in_o latin_a helleborus_fw-la niger_n &_o veratrum_fw-la quid_fw-la â—eâ—â—em_fw-la vertat_fw-la because_o it_o make_v the_o sense_n of_o mad_a folk_n to_o return_v unto_o they_o a_o it_o do_v the_o daughter_n of_o praetus_fw-la who_o melampos_n a_o shepherd_n or_o soothsayer_n whiâ—â—_n you_o will_v cure_v of_o their_o madness_n herewith_o and_o because_o he_o be_v think_v to_o bring_v it_o into_o use_n it_o be_v call_v melampodium_fw-la in_o english_a it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o black_a hellebore_n and_o christmas-flower_n because_o it_o flourish_v about_o that_o time_n if_o too_o much_o cold_a weather_n do_v not_o hinder_v it_o there_o be_v a_o bastard_n kind_a hereof_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pseudohelleborus_n and_o veratrum_fw-la nigrum_fw-la adulterinum_fw-la bastard_n black_a hellebore_n as_o also_o consiligo_fw-la bearefoot_a setterwort_n and_o settergrasse_n because_o husbandman_n use_v to_o make_v a_o hole_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o ear_n or_o dewlap_n of_o their_o cattle_n which_o they_o call_v peg_v or_o setter_n the_o kind_n to_o this_o kind_a eight_o sort_n may_v be_v refer_v 1._o the_o true_a black_a hellebore_n or_o christmas_n flower_n 2._o bastard_z black_a hellebore_n or_o bearesfoot_o 3._o tresoile_v prickly_a leave_a bearesfoot_o 4._o the_o great_a bastard_n black_a hellebore_n or_o bearsfoot_n call_v also_o setterwort_n 5._o fennel_n leave_a bastard_n black_a hellebore_n 6._o the_o great_a purge_n sanicle-like_a hellebore_n 7._o small_a purge_v sanicle-like_a hellebore_n 8._o matthiolus_n his_o bastard_n black_a hellebore_n the_o form_n the_o true_a black_a hellebore_n have_v
because_o i_o find_v not_o any_o greek_a or_o latin_a author_n that_o treat_v of_o it_o be_v unknown_a to_o all_o the_o transmarine_a doctor_n before_o lobel_n come_v to_o we_o who_o call_v it_o percepy_a anglorum_fw-la which_o first_o word_n percepier_n be_v derive_v from_o percepierre_n signify_v in_o french_a as_o much_o as_o lâ—thon-tribon_a in_o greek_a saxifraga_n petrifindula_n a_o obsolete_a word_n and_o câ—lculum_fw-la frangens_fw-la in_o latin_a which_o be_v pierce-stone_n or_o break-stone_n in_o english_a and_o anglorum_fw-la be_v add_v because_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v peculiar_a to_o our_o country_n some_o call_v it_o parsley-pert_n and_o deâ—ive_v it_o from_o pâ—tra_n but_o it_o be_v more_o proper_o parsley_n break-stone_n because_o of_o its_o eminent_a faculty_n to_o that_o purpose_n though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sort_n hereof_o which_o may_v have_v be_v place_v among_o the_o other_o knotgrass_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v somewhat_o 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petrus_n crescentius_n call_v it_o crethmum_n and_o rincum_n marinum_fw-la it_o be_v also_o call_v feniculum_fw-la marinum_fw-la which_o name_n the_o italian_n and_o french_a follow_v as_o near_o as_o their_o dialect_n will_v permit_v in_o shop_n creta_n marina_fw-la especial_o beyond_o sea_n in_o english_a sampire_n and_o sampire_n because_o it_o grow_v upon_o rock_n and_o sea_n fennell_n because_o it_o somewhat_o resemble_v our_o ordinary_a fennel_n the_o kind_n to_o this_o kind_n may_v be_v refer_v these_o four_o sort_n 1._o ordinary_a rock_n sampire_n 2._o the_o great_a rock_n sampire_n 3._o thorny_a sampire_n or_o sea_n parsnep_v 4._o golden_a flower_a sampire_n the_o form_n ordinary_a rock_n sampire_n grow_v up_o with_o a_o tender_a green_a stalk_n not_o above_o half_a a_o yard_n or_o two_o foot_n high_a at_o the_o most_o branch_a forth_o almost_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n and_o store_v with_o sundry_a thick_a almost_o round_o and_o somewhat_o long_o leave_v of_o a_o deep_a 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may_v be_v say_v they_o pay_v for_o their_o sauce_n and_o afterward_o be_v pickle_v up_o be_v send_v to_o london_n and_o other_o place_n the_o second_o grow_v likewise_o upon_o rock_n that_o be_v moisten_v if_o not_o sometime_o overflow_v with_o the_o sea_n water_n the_o three_o near_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o sand_n between_o whitstable_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o thanet_n by_o sandwich_n and_o by_o the_o sea_n near_o westchester_n the_o last_o in_o the_o miry_a marsh_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o shepey_n by_o the_o way_n from_o the_o king_n ferry_n to_o sherland_n house_n rock_n sampire_n flourish_v in_o may_n and_o june_n and_o must_v be_v gather_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o pickle_n in_o the_o beignning_a of_o august_n they_o all_o flower_n and_o seed_n in_o the_o end_n of_o july_n and_o august_n the_o temperature_n sampire_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n and_o of_o a_o cleanse_n or_o scour_v faculty_n the_o virtue_n of_o all_o the_o sauce_n which_o be_v very_o many_o there_o be_v none_o so_o pleasant_a none_o so_o familiar_a and_o agreeable_a to_o man_n body_n as_o sampire_n both_o for_o digestion_n of_o meat_n break_v of_o the_o stone_n and_o void_v of_o gravel_n in_o the_o rein_n and_o bladder_n it_o provoke_v urine_n also_o and_o woman_n course_n and_o prevail_v against_o the_o jaundice_n the_o leave_n seed_n and_o root_n be_v boil_v in_o wine_n and_o drink_v and_o so_o it_o open_v the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n and_o all_o other_o stop_n of_o the_o entrails_n whatsoever_o from_o whence_o and_o from_o ill_a digestion_n moâ—â—_n of_o the_o disease_n whereunto_o the_o frail_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a be_v cause_v so_o that_o it_o be_v great_a pity_n that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o in_o use_n it_o be_v very_o pleasant_a both_o to_o the_o taste_n and_o stomach_n not_o only_o by_o the_o saltness_n but_o by_o the_o spicynesse_n in_o it_o likewise_o whereby_o it_o be_v very_o available_a to_o whet_v a_o dull_a stomach_n it_o be_v eat_v raw_a as_o well_o as_o boil_a by_o those_o which_o live_v where_o it_o grow_v but_o the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o boil_v it_o in_o water_n till_o it_o be_v tender_a and_o then_o pickle_v up_o in_o a_o barrel_n with_o a_o convenient_a liquor_n make_v of_o vinegar_n water_n and_o salt_n it_o will_v be_v fit_a for_o one_o own_o occasion_n at_o any_o time_n or_o to_o present_a to_o a_o friend_n as_o usual_o it_o be_v or_o to_o sell_v chap._n ccxl_o of_o fraxinella_n or_o false_a white_a dittany_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chamaemelium_n which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o fraxina_n humilis_fw-la or_o the_o low_a or_o dwarf_n ash_n because_o of_o the_o resemblance_n of_o its_o wing_a leave_n to_o those_o of_o the_o young_a ash_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a fraxinella_n be_v a_o diminutive_a of_o fraxinus_n yet_o some_o do_v call_v it_o dictamus_fw-la albus_fw-la or_o dictamnus_n albus_fw-la and_o diptamus_fw-la albus_fw-la to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o dictamnus_n creticus_n which_o be_v a_o far_o differ_v plant._n some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v tragium_n of_o dioscorides_n but_o beside_o other_o difference_n it_o yield_v no_o juicy_a milk_n as_o tragium_n be_v say_v to_o do_v we_o in_o english_a do_v either_o call_v it_o fraxinella_n and_o bastard_n dittany_n from_o the_o latin_a dictamus_n be_v also_o a_o corrupt_a word_n but_o it_o be_v more_o proper_o to_o be_v call_v false_a white_a dittany_n then_o bastard_n dittany_n because_o there_o be_v another_o plant_n to_o which_o the_o name_n of_o pseudo_fw-la dictamnus_fw-la do_v more_o proper_o belong_v and_o therefore_o a_o distinct_a epithet_n be_v necessary_a to_o avoid_v confusion_n the_o kind_n but_o if_o this_o fraxinella_n be_v call_v false_a white_a dittany_n it_o must_v not_o take_v its_o denomination_n from_o the_o flower_n for_o of_o the_o four_o sort_n there_o be_v but_o one_o that_o have_v a_o white_a flower_n 1_o fraxinella_n with_o a_o red_a flower_n 2._o fraxinella_n with_o a_o red_a flower_n 3._o fraxinella_n with_o a_o white_a flower_n 4._o fraxinella_n with_o a_o ash_n colour_a flower_n the_o form_n fraxinella_n be_v a_o very_a goodly_a plant_n rise_v up_o with_o divers_a round_a hard_a brownish_a stalk_n near_o two_o foot_n high_a the_o low_a part_n whereof_o be_v furnish_v with_o many_o wing_a leave_n somewhat_o like_a unto_o liquorice_n or_o a_o small_a young_a ash-tree_n consist_v of_o seven_o nine_o or_o eleven_o leave_n set_v together_o which_o be_v somewhat_o large_a and_o long_o hard_a and_o rough_a in_o handle_v the_o two_o first_o of_o a_o dark_a but_o the_o two_o late_a of_o a_o fresh_a green_a colour_n and_o of_o a_o unpleasant_a strong_a or_o resinous_a send_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o stalk_n be_v furnish_v with_o many_o flower_n grow_v spike_n fashion_n at_o certain_a distance_n one_o above_o another_o consist_v of_o five_o long_a leave_n a_o piece_n whereof_o four_o that_o stand_n on_o the_o two_o side_n be_v somewhat_o bend_v upward_o and_o the_o five_o hang_v down_o but_o turn_v up_o the_o end_n of_o the_o leaf_n a_o little_a again_o have_v in_o the_o middle_a a_o tassel_n of_o five_o or_o six_o long_a thread_n that_o bow_v down_o with_o the_o low_a lease_n and_o turn_v up_o also_o the_o end_n again_o with_o a_o little_a freeze_n or_o thrum_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o one_o after_o the_o flower_n be_v past_a arise_v hard_o stiff_a rough_a clammy_a husk_n horn_a or_o point_v at_o the_o end_n four_o or_o five_o stand_v together_o somewhat_o like_o the_o seed_n vessel_n of_o columbine_n but_o great_a thick_a and_o hard_a wherein_o be_v contain_v round_o shine_a black_a seed_n great_a than_o any_o columbine_n seed_n by_o much_o the_o root_n be_v white_a large_a
and_o spread_v many_o way_n under_o ground_n if_o it_o stand_v long_o the_o whole_a plant_n be_v more_o pleasant_a to_o the_o sight_n then_o to_o the_o smell_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o natural_a place_n of_o the_o sort_n aforemention_v be_v in_o divers_a part_n both_o of_o germany_n and_o italy_n and_o that_o with_o the_o white_a flower_n about_o frank-ford_n yet_o they_o grow_v with_o we_o in_o our_o garden_n as_o in_o the_o physic_n garden_n at_o oxford_n and_o that_o at_o westminster_n and_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o divers_a other_o that_o be_v delight_v with_o rarity_n of_o this_o nature_n they_o flower_n in_o june_n and_o july_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v ripe_a in_o august_n the_o temperature_n the_o root_n of_o fraxinella_n or_o the_o false_a white_a dittany_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n it_o be_v of_o a_o waste_a attennate_a and_o open_v faculty_n the_o virtue_n a_o dram_n or_o two_o of_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n of_o fraxinella_n take_v in_o wine_n or_o broth_n be_v very_o much_o commend_v against_o the_o strangury_n provoke_v urine_n break_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n and_o drive_v it_o forth_o and_o so_o do_v the_o seed_n take_v in_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o dram_n the_o same_o be_v very_o effectual_a to_o open_a obstruction_n to_o bring_v down_o woman_n course_n and_o to_o cleanse_v that_o which_o be_v soul_n and_o contagious_a it_o be_v also_o a_o very_a great_a preservative_n both_o against_o poison_n and_o the_o venom_n of_o serpent_n and_o other_o poisonful_a creature_n and_o against_o the_o pestilence_n and_o other_o contagious_a disease_n and_o be_v good_a to_o kill_v the_o worm_n of_o the_o belly_n it_o warm_v and_o cleanse_v the_o matrix_fw-la expel_v the_o dead_a child_n and_o afterbirth_n if_o the_o part_n be_v fumigate_v with_o it_o and_o penniroyall_n or_o take_v in_o wine_n it_o ease_v the_o pain_n or_o torment_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n or_o bowel_n and_o heal_v inward_a hurt_n and_o wound_n it_o be_v much_o commend_v against_o the_o epilepsy_n or_o fall_a sickness_n and_o other_o cold_a grief_n of_o the_o head_n and_o brain_n and_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v of_o great_a use_n against_o the_o french_a disease_n to_o use_v it_o with_o the_o decoction_n of_o guaiâ—â—m_n or_o pock-wood_n the_o leave_n and_o the_o juice_n thereof_o take_v after_o the_o same_o sort_n work_v the_o same_o effect_n though_o not_o so_o powerful_o and_o be_v apply_v outward_o it_o draw_v thorn_n and_o splinter_n out_o of_o the_o flesh_n chap._n ccxli_o of_o allheale_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d panace_n or_o panax_fw-la because_o it_o be_v a_o panacaea_n or_o remedy_n for_o many_o disease_n which_o name_n be_v in_o use_n also_o among_o the_o latin_n some_o call_v it_o panax_fw-la herculeum_n suppose_v hercules_n to_o be_v the_o first_o founder_n of_o it_o but_o other_o will_v rather_o have_v it_o panax_fw-la heracleum_fw-la from_o heraclea_n a_o city_n in_o candy_n and_o though_o the_o name_n panaxris_n refer_v to_o many_o plant_n as_o origanum_fw-la sylvestre_n centaurium_fw-la magnum_fw-la etc._n etc._n yet_o to_o this_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v call_v in_o english_a hercules_n allheale_n and_o hercules_n wound_v wort_n and_o allheale_n simple_o the_o kind_n to_o this_o kind_a may_v be_v refer_v these_o seven_o sort_n 1._o ordinary_a allheale_n of_o hercules_n 2._o the_o true_a allheale_n of_o hercules_n 3._o american_n allheale_n of_o hercules_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o true_a laserwort_n with_o shine_v leave_n 4._o costus-like_a all-heale_a 5._o the_o hungarian_a allheale_n of_o hercules_n 6._o the_o cluster_n berry_n allheale_n of_o america_n 7._o sweet_a scent_v allheale_n of_o america_n the_o form_n hercules_n wound-wort_n spread_v many_o large_a wing_a leave_n round_o about_o upon_o the_o ground_n most_o of_o they_o two_o foot_n long_o consist_v of_o four_o five_o or_o six_o couple_n of_o rough_a wing_a leave_n set_v one_o against_o another_o on_o a_o round_a great_a foot-stalk_n furrow_v on_o the_o upper_a side_n each_o of_o they_o likewise_o consist_v of_o three_o or_o four_o couple_n of_o rough_a but_o large_a fair_a fresh_a yellowish_a green_a leave_n and_o one_o at_o the_o end_n all_o of_o they_o fine_o dent_v about_o the_o edge_n taste_v a_o little_a hot_a and_o bite_a and_o yield_v forth_o a_o yellowish_a juice_n in_o the_o summer_n call_v opopanax_n much_o more_o gummy_a hot_a and_o bitter_a than_o the_o leave_n from_o which_o rise_v a_o strong_a great_a round_o green_a stalk_n four_o or_o five_o foot_n high_a or_o more_o with_o some_o joint_n and_o leave_n thereat_o and_o a_o few_o branch_n towards_o the_o top_n break_v forth_o into_o small_a yellow_a umbell_n of_o flower_n which_o afterward_o give_v whitish_a yellow_a flat_a short_a seed_n the_o root_n be_v somewhat_o great_a and_o grow_v deep_a into_o the_o ground_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o be_v think_v to_o grow_v in_o some_o place_n of_o italy_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o do_v grow_v in_o the_o physic_n garden_n at_o oxford_n and_o do_v still_o if_o i_o be_v not_o mistake_v as_o also_o at_o the_o physic_n garden_n at_o westminister_n and_o in_o some_o other_o garden_n the_o second_o grow_v in_o naples_n as_o matthiolus_n say_v on_o the_o apennine-hill_n also_o and_o the_o sea_n coast_n by_o sienna_n the_o three_o come_v from_o america_n be_v the_o name_n of_o it_o import_v the_o four_o as_o matthiolus_n say_v grow_v on_o mount_n garganus_n in_o apulia_n the_o five_o in_o tartary_n and_o hungaria_n the_o two_o last_o in_o america_n they_o all_o flower_n and_o seed_n in_o the_o end_n of_o summer_n the_o temperature_n the_o juice_n or_o gum_n which_o be_v of_o great_a use_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o be_v of_o a_o heat_n mollify_a and_o digest_v quality_n the_o bark_n of_o the_o root_n be_v heat_n and_o dry_v likewise_o but_o in_o a_o 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