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herb_n call_v by_o the_o greek_n phyllon_n grow_v upon_o stony_a mountain_n stand_v much_o upon_o a_o rock_n the_o female_a of_o this_o kind_n be_v of_o a_o deep_a green_a colour_n the_o stem_n be_v slender_a the_o root_n small_a the_o seed_n round_o and_o like_v unto_o that_o of_o poppy_n this_o herb_n serve_v for_o the_o get_n and_o conceive_v either_o of_o boy_n or_o girl_n according_a as_o the_o male_a or_o the_o female_a be_v use_v which_o differ_v only_o in_o seed_n or_o fruit_n which_o in_o the_o male_a resemble_v a_o olive_n that_o be_v new_o come_v forth_o and_o bigin_v only_o to_o show_v but_o both_o of_o they_o be_v for_o the_o say_a purpose_n to_o be_v drink_v in_o wine_n phellandrion_fw-mi grow_v in_o moory_a ground_n and_o in_o leaf_n
than_o to_o fly_v from_o it_o to_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o ash._n a_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o dame_n nature_n that_o the_o ash_n bloom_v and_o flourish_v always_o before_o that_o serpent_n come_v abroad_o and_o never_o shed_v leaf_n but_o continue_v green_a until_o they_o be_v retire_v into_o their_o hole_n and_o hide_a within_o the_o ground_n chap._n xiiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o line_n or_o linden_n tree_n two_o sort_n thereof_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v every_o way_n between_o the_o male_a &_o female_a linden_n tree_n for_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o male_a be_v hard_a and_o knotty_a of_o a_o red_a colour_n also_o and_o more_o odoriferous_a than_o the_o female_a the_o bark_n moreover_o be_v thick_a and_o when_o it_o be_v pluck_v from_o the_o tree_n it_o be_v stiff_a and_o will_v not_o bend_v it_o bear_v neither_o seed_n nor_o flower_n as_o the_o female_a do_v which_o also_o be_v round_a and_o big_a in_o body_n and_o the_o wood_n be_v white_a more_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a by_o far_o than_o be_v the_o male_a a_o strange_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o live_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n will_v touch_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o linden_n tree_n and_o yet_o the_o juice_n both_o of_o leaf_n and_o bark_n be_v sweet_a enough_o between_o the_o bark_n and_o the_o wood_n of_o this_o tree_n there_o be_v thin_a pellicle_n or_o skin_n lie_v in_o many_o fold_n together_o whereof_o be_v make_v band_n &_o cord_n call_v brazen_a rope_n the_o fine_a of_o these_o pelican_n or_o membrans_fw-la serve_v in_o old_a time_n for_o to_o make_v label_n and_o ribbon_n belong_v to_o chaplet_n and_o it_o be_v repute_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o wear_v such_o the_o timber_n of_o the_o linden_n or_o tillet_n tree_n will_v never_o be_v worm-eaten_a tallness_n the_o tree_n itself_o be_v nothing_o tall_a but_o of_o a_o mean_a height_n howbeit_o the_o wood_n be_v very_o commodious_a chap._n xv._n ¶_o ten_o kind_n of_o the_o maple_n tree_n the_o maple_n in_o bigness_n 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replant_n bring_v to_o a_o gentle_a nature_n this_o spread_v and_o branch_v more_o broad_a and_o herewith_o a_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o border_n and_o partition_n of_o quarter_n in_o a_o garden_n grow_v thick_a and_o green_a all_o the_o year_n long_o and_o keep_v orderly_o with_o cut_v and_o clip_v great_a store_n of_o box_n tree_n be_v to_o be_v see_v upon_o the_o pyrenaean_a hill_n the_o cytorian_a mountain_n and_o the_o whole_a berecynthian_a tract_n the_o thick_a and_o big_a box_n tree_n be_v in_o corsica_n and_o they_o bear_v a_o lovely_a and_o amiable_a flower_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o honey_n of_o that_o island_n be_v so_o bitter_a there_o be_v not_o a_o beast_n that_o will_v eat_v the_o fruit_n or_o grain_n thereof_o the_o box_n of_o olympus_n in_o macedon_n be_v more_o slender_a than_o the_o rest_n and_o but_o low_a of_o growth_n this_o tree_n love_v cold_a ground_n yet_o lying_z upon_o the_o sun_n the_o wood_n be_v as_o hard_a to_o burn_v as_o iron_n it_o will_v neither_o flame_n nor_o burn_v clear_a itself_o nor_o serve_v to_o make_v charcoal_n of_o chap._n xvii_o ¶_o of_o the_o elm_n four_o kind_n between_o these_o wild_a tree_n abovesaid_a and_o those_o that_o bear_v fruit_n the_o elm_n be_v reckon_v of_o a_o middle_a nature_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o wood_n and_o timber_n that_o it_o afford_v as_o also_o of_o the_o friendship_n &_o acquaintance_n that_o it_o have_v with_o vine_n the_o greek_n acknowledge_v two_o sort_n thereof_o namely_o one_o of_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v the_o tall_a and_o the_o big_a and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o plain_n &_o champion_n which_o be_v rather_o more_o like_o a_o shrub_n the_o branch_n that_o it_o shoot_v forth_o be_v so_o small_a and_o slender_a in_o
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so_o interlace_v continual_o as_o if_o they_o be_v twist_v together_o the_o fit_a and_o proper_a time_n to_o plant_v and_o set_v these_o cane_n or_o reed_n be_v a_o little_a before_o the_o calend_n of_o march_n to_o wit_n before_o the_o oilet_n or_o eye_n above_o say_v begin_v to_o swell_v they_o grow_v until_o midwinter_n at_o which_o time_n they_o wax_v hard_a which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o they_o have_v do_v grow_v and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a season_n also_o for_o to_o cut_v they_o likewise_o the_o ground_n will_v be_v dig_v about_o they_o as_o often_o as_o vine_n the_o order_n of_o plant_v they_o be_v two_o
tree_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o base_a or_o foot_n of_o a_o column_n that_o caesar_n dictator_n cause_v there_o to_o be_v erect_v semblable_o at_o rome_n also_o twice_o during_o the_o war_n between_o the_o roman_n and_o k._n perseus_n there_o be_v a_o date_n tree_n know_v to_o grow_v capitol_n upon_o the_o lantern_n or_o top_n of_o the_o capitol_n temple_n foreshow_v those_o victory_n and_o triumph_n which_o afterward_o ensue_v to_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n and_o when_o this_o be_v by_o storm_n and_o tempest_n overthrow_v and_o lay_v along_o there_o spring_v up_o of_o itself_o in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n a_o fig_n tree_n at_o what_o time_n as_o m._n mâ—…ssala_n and_o caius_n cassius_n the_o two_o censor_n hold_v their_o quinquennall_n solemn_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o assoil_a and_o purge_v of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n from_o which_o time_n piso_n a_o renown_a historiographer_n and_o writer_n of_o good_a credit_n have_v note_v that_o the_o roman_n be_v give_v over_o to_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n and_o that_o ever_o since_o all_o chastity_n and_o honest_a life_n have_v be_v exile_v but_o above_o all_o the_o prodigy_n that_o be_v ever_o see_v or_o hear_v there_o be_v one_o that_o pass_v and_o the_o same_o happen_v in_o our_o age_n about_o the_o very_a time_n that_o nero_n the_o emperor_n come_v to_o his_o unhappy_a end_n and_o fall_v for_o in_o the_o marrucine_n territory_n there_o be_v a_o olive_n garden_n belong_v to_o vectius_n marcellus_n a_o right_a worshipful_a knight_n of_o rome_n which_o of_o itself_o remove_v all_o and_o whole_a as_o it_o stand_v over_o the_o broad_a highway_n to_o a_o place_n where_o lay_v tillage_n and_o earable_a ground_n and_o the_o corn_n land_n by_o way_n of_o exchange_n cross_v over_o the_o say_a causey_n again_o and_o be_v find_v in_o lieu_n of_o the_o olive_n plot_n or_o hortyard_n aforesaid_a chap._n xxvi_o ¶_o the_o remedy_n for_o the_o malady_n and_o disease_n of_o tree_n now_o that_o i_o have_v declare_v the_o disease_n of_o tree_n meet_v it_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o the_o cure_n and_o remedy_n thereto_o where_o this_o one_o thing_n will_v be_v first_o note_v that_o of_o remedy_n some_o be_v common_a to_o all_o tree_n other_o appropriate_a to_o certain_a common_a be_v these_o follow_v to_o bare_a and_o cleanse_v the_o root_n to_o hill_n and_o bank_n they_o again_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o give_v air_n unto_o the_o root_n &_o let_v the_o wind_n into_o they_o and_o contrariwise_o to_o cover_v they_o &_o keep_v both_o wind_n &_o weather_n from_o they_o to_o water_v they_o or_o to_o derive_v &_o divert_v water_n from_o they_o to_o refresh_v their_o root_n with_o the_o fat_a liquor_n of_o dung_n to_o discharge_v they_o of_o their_o burden_n by_o prune_v their_o superfluous_a branch_n item_n to_o give_v their_o humour_n issue_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o phlebotomy_n to_o let_v they_o blood_n and_o to_o skice_n and_o scrape_v their_o bark_n 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to_o it_o and_o in_o one_o word_n go_v about_o to_o medicine_n it_o you_o kill_v it_o all_o vine_n and_o pomegranate_n tree_n especial_o love_v alife_o river_n side_n &_o desire_v to_o be_v water_v for_o thereby_o will_v they_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v the_o fig_n tree_n also_o itself_o be_v nourish_v and_o feed_v in_o watery_a ground_n but_o the_o fruit_n that_o it_o bear_v be_v the_o poor_a by_o that_o mean_n almond_n tree_n if_o they_o be_v ply_v with_o dig_v will_v either_o not_o bloom_v at_o all_o or_o else_o shed_v their_o flower_n before_o due_a time_n neither_o must_v any_o young_a plant_n or_o tree_n new_o graff_v be_v dig_v about_o their_o root_n before_o they_o have_v gather_v sufficient_a strength_n and_o begin_v to_o bear_v fruit_n most_o tree_n be_v willing_a enough_o to_o be_v disburden_v of_o their_o superfluous_a and_o over-â—…ank_a branch_n like_a as_o we_o man_n can_v spare_v our_o nail_n to_o be_v pare_v and_o bush_n of_o hair_n to_o be_v cut_v when_o they_o be_v 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rain_n water_n that_o fall_v from_o above_o in_o autumn_n about_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o dog-star_n tree_n desire_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v well_o water_v and_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o have_v too_o much_o thereof_o even_o in_o that_o time_n for_o in_o case_n their_o root_n be_v over-drenched_n and_o drown_v therewith_o they_o will_v catch_v harm_n herein_o also_o the_o age_n of_o tree_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v which_o in_o this_o case_n prescribe_v what_o be_v meet_v and_o sufficient_a for_o young_a tree_n be_v less_o thirsty_a than_o other_o also_o custom_n be_v a_o great_a matter_n for_o such_o as_o have_v be_v use_v unto_o water_v must_v not_o change_v their_o old_a wont_n but_o they_o require_v most_o of_o all_o other_o to_o be_v use_v so_o still_o contrariwise_o those_o tree_n which_o grow_v upon_o dry_a ground_n natural_o desire_v no_o more_o moisture_n than_o that_o which_o be_v needful_a in_o the_o territory_n about_o sulmo_n in_o italy_n and_o namely_o within_o the_o liberty_n of_o fabianum_n the_o vine_n which_o do_v bear_v the_o hard_a and_o sour_a grape_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v water_v and_o no_o marvel_n for_o the_o very_a land_n and_o corne-field_n use_v to_o have_v water_n let_v in_o unto_o they_o and_o here_o a_o wonderful_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v this_o water_n cherish_v the_o corn_n but_o kill_v all_o the_o hurtful_a grass_n among_o and_o the_o river_n over_o flow_v the_o land_n be_v as_o good_a as_o a_o weed_n in_o the_o same_o country_n the_o manner_n be_v in_o midwinter_n to_o open_v a_o sluice_n or_o draw_v up_o their_o floodgate_n for_o to_o overflow_v their_o vine_n root_n with_o the_o river_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o if_o either_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a frost_n or_o snow_n lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o why_o so_o because_o the_o pinch_a cold_a shall_v not_o burn_v they_o and_o this_o they_o call_v there_o by_o the_o name_n of_o tepidare_n i._n to_o give_v they_o a_o kindly_a warmth_n as_o in_o a_o stouve_fw-fr see_v the_o memorable_a nature_n of_o this_o only_a river_n to_o be_v warm_a in_o winter_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o in_o summer_n be_v so_o cold_a that_o hardly_o a_o man_n can_v endure_v his_o hand_n in_o it_o chap._n xxvii_o ¶_o of_o caprification_n or_o scarify_n tree_n also_o the_o manner_n of_o dung_v they_o touch_v the_o remedy_n for_o blast_v as_o well_o by_o heat_n as_o cold_a i_o will_v treat_v in_o the_o book_n next_o follow_v mean_o while_o i_o can_v omit_v one_o manner_n of_o cure_n by_o way_n of_o scarification_n for_o when_o the_o bark_n be_v poor_a and_o lean_a by_o reason_n of_o some_o disease_n or_o mislike_v so_o as_o it_o cleng_n together_o press_v and_o bind_v the_o quick_a wood_n
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the_o disease_n and_o debility_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o help_v the_o stomach_n and_o liver_n for_o the_o midriff_n and_o precordial_a part_n it_o be_v very_o wholesome_a take_v in_o honey_a water_n and_o for_o the_o spleen_n in_o vinegar_n &_o water_n together_o also_o drink_v in_o mead_n or_o honey_a water_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v singular_a for_o the_o kidney_n the_o strangury_n the_o cramp_n or_o crick_n that_o pull_v the_o head_n of_o a_o body_n backward_o for_o other_o spasme_n also_o and_o convulsion_n for_o the_o loin_n the_o dropsy_n and_o the_o fall_a sickness_n sovereign_a it_o be_v moreover_o for_o woman_n monthly_a fleures_fw-mi whether_o they_o do_v stay_v upon_o they_o or_o contrariwise_o run_v excessive_o from_o they_o and_o in_o one_o word_n it_o cure_v all_o the_o accident_n &_o infirmity_n of_o the_o matrice_n be_v apply_v as_o a_o lineament_n with_o honey_n it_o draw_v forth_o any_o offensive_a thing_n stick_v within_o the_o body_n and_o if_o it_o be_v lay_v too_o with_o salt_n lard_n or_o hog_n grease_n and_o so_o incorporat_a into_o a_o cerot_n it_o heal_v the_o king_n evil_a the_o swell_a kernel_n within_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o flat_a bile_n and_o botch_n it_o rejoin_v also_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v go_v from_o the_o bone_n &_o final_o souder_v and_o knit_v break_a bone_n or_o fracture_n take_a before_o a_o man_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v it_o preserve_v he_o from_o surfeit_n or_o drunkenness_n and_o bind_v the_o belly_n some_o of_o our_o latin_a writer_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v gather_v a_o little_a before_o the_o summer-solstice_n say_v moreover_o that_o if_o it_o be_v apply_v with_o rain_n water_n it_o help_v all_o the_o infirmity_n incident_a to_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n and_o by_o their_o report_n if_o it_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o eye_n it_o cure_v the_o pin_n and_o the_o web_n chap._n ix_o ¶_o of_o acanus_n and_o liquorice_n some_o there_o be_v who_o take_v acanus_n for_o a_o kind_n of_o eryngium_n and_o they_o describe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o low_a herb_n and_o yet_o grow_v broad_a and_o large_a full_a of_o prick_v and_o thorn_n and_o those_o likewise_o big_a than_o ordinary_a be_v apply_v outward_o wonderful_a effectual_a it_o be_v by_o their_o say_n to_o staunch_v blood_n other_o there_o be_v who_o have_v think_v ere_v and_o liquorice_n to_o be_v all_o one_o but_o they_o be_v deceive_v howbeit_o for_o some_o resemblance_n that_o be_v between_o they_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o set_v down_o the_o description_n thereof_o immediate_o after_o these_o erynge_n doubtless_o this_o liquorice_n also_o be_v to_o be_v count_v among_o these_o thorny_a plant_n for_o that_o the_o leaf_n stand_v tree_n prick_v up_o sharp_a point_a the_o same_o be_v fatty_a and_o in_o handle_v gummy_a and_o gluey_a it_o put_v forth_o many_o branch_n and_o those_o two_o cubit_n high_a it_o carry_v a_o flower_n in_o manner_n of_o the_o hyacinth_n and_o bear_v fruit_n resemble_v ball_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o those_o which_o hang_v upon_o the_o plane_n tree_n the_o excellent_a liquorice_n be_v that_o which_o grow_v in_o cilicia_n the_o next_o for_o goodness_n come_v from_o pontus_n and_o have_v a_o sweet_a root_n which_o only_o be_v use_v in_o physic_n take_a up_o this_o be_v and_o gather_v at_o the_o set_n or_o occultation_n of_o the_o brood-hen_n star_n and_o be_v find_v run_v along_o in_o the_o ground_n in_o manner_n of_o the_o vine_n root_n in_o colour_n like_o to_o the_o box_n tree_n that_o which_o be_v duskish_a and_o somewhat_o black_a be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o better_a like_v as_o the_o lithe_a &_o pliable_a root_n which_o will_v wind_v and_o turn_v every_o way_n be_v prefer_v before_o that_o which_o be_v brittle_a and_o easy_a to_o break_v great_a use_n there_o be_v of_o it_o in_o those_o medicine_n which_o be_v loch_n hold_v under_o the_o tongue_n so_o to_o resolve_v &_o melt_v leisurely_o namely_o after_o it_o have_v be_v sodden_a to_o the_o three_o yea_o and_o otherwhiles_o boil_v to_o the_o height_n and_o consistence_n of_o honey_n sometime_o they_o use_v to_o bruise_v it_o and_o in_o that_o manner_n they_o do_v lay_v it_o upon_o wound_n where_o it_o do_v much_o good_a as_o also_o if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o all_o the_o disease_n and_o accident_n befalling_a to_o the_o throat_n and_o jaw_n the_o juice_n of_o liquorice_n reduce_v to_o a_o thick_a consistence_n if_o it_o be_v put_v under_o the_o tongue_n be_v singular_a for_o to_o clear_v the_o voice_n in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v suppose_v very_o wholesome_a for_o the_o breast_n and_o liver_n and_o therewith_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o both_o thirst_n and_o hunger_n may_v be_v slake_v and_o allay_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o some_o have_v call_v it_o adipson_fw-la and_o in_o that_o regard_n minister_v it_o to_o those_o person_n who_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o dropsy_n for_o to_o prevent_v and_o take_v away_o their_o thirstinesse_n therefore_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o proper_a remedy_n for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o mouth_n if_o it_o be_v either_o chew_v or_o otherwise_o cast_v and_o strew_v upon_o the_o ulcer_n therein_o and_o so_o it_o cure_v the_o excrescence_n also_o and_o exulceration_n about_o the_o root_n of_o the_o nail_n moreover_o it_o heal_v the_o excoriation_n &_o soreness_n of_o the_o bladder_n assuage_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o kidney_n cure_v the_o swell_a &_o ache_a pile_n the_o fissure_v also_o in_o the_o seat_n and_o final_o the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o privy_a part_n some_o physician_n have_v prescribe_v to_o drink_v in_o a_o quartain_a ague_n the_o weight_n of_o two_o dram_n of_o liquorice_n &_o one_o of_o pepper_n in_o a_o draught_n of_o water_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o small_a pint_n or_o hemina_fw-la this_o root_n be_v
for_o ulcer_n rupture_n and_o bruise_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o one_o have_v tumble_v headlong_o from_o some_o high_a downfall_n or_o that_o he_o have_v be_v crush_v by_o the_o overthrow_n of_o some_o waggon_n or_o chariot_n it_o fortune_v that_o a_o page_n of_o pericles_n a_o prince_n of_o the_o athenians_n who_o he_o love_v entire_o have_v climb_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o lantern_n or_o spire_n of_o a_o temple_n which_o the_o say_a prince_n build_v in_o the_o castle_n or_o citadel_n of_o athens_n fall_v down_o from_o thence_o who_o be_v cure_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o herb_n reveal_v unto_o pericles_n in_o his_o sleep_n by_o the_o goddess_n minerva_n whereupon_o it_o take_v the_o name_n first_o of_o parthenium_n and_o be_v consecrat_fw-mi unto_o the_o say_a goddess_n this_o be_v that_o page_n who_o melt_a statue_n be_v to_o be_v see_v at_o this_o day_n make_v of_o brass_n this_o be_v i_o say_v that_o noble_a and_o famous_a image_n call_v youth_n splaâ—…hnoptes_n chap._n xviii_o ¶_o of_o chamaeleon_n the_o herb_n the_o sundry_a kind_n thereof_o and_o the_o virtue_n medicinable_a concern_v chamaeleon_n some_o there_o be_v who_o name_n it_o ixias_n whereof_o be_v two_o kind_n the_o white_a have_v the_o rough_a leaf_n it_o creep_v close_o by_o the_o ground_n and_o set_v up_o stiff_a prickle_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o urchin_n the_o root_n be_v sweet_a in_o taste_n but_o of_o a_o most_o strong_a send_v in_o some_o place_n it_o engender_v a_o white_a kind_n of_o gum_n or_o clammy_a glue_v under_o the_o wing_n or_o armpit_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o leaf_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o frankincense_n be_v say_v to_o breed_v but_o especial_o about_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o dog-star_n &_o for_o that_o it_o be_v like_a to_o a_o kind_n of_o birdlime_n it_o be_v call_v ixia_n our_o woman_n use_v this_o instead_o of_o mastic_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o herb_n be_v name_v chamaeleon_n be_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o variable_a leaf_n which_o it_o bear_v for_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n where_o it_o grow_v it_o change_v hew_v whereby_o in_o one_o place_n you_o shall_v have_v it_o black_a in_o another_o green_a here_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o look_v blue_a and_o there_o yellow_a and_o evermore_o alter_v the_o colour_n of_o which_o chamaeleon_n the_o white_a cure_v such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o dropsy_n if_o the_o root_n be_v boil_v and_o the_o juice_n thereof_o take_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o dram_n in_o sweet_a wine_n cuit_n the_o measure_n of_o one_o acetable_a of_o the_o same_o juice_n if_o one_o drink_v in_o a_o green_a harsh_a wine_n make_v of_o the_o hedge_n unripe_a grape_n wherein_o certain_a bunch_n of_o origanum_fw-la have_v lie_v infuse_v it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o singular_a remedy_n to_o kill_v the_o worm_n that_o breed_v in_o the_o gut_n it_o avail_v much_o also_o to_o help_v those_o who_o piss_n with_o difficulty_n and_o yet_o this_o juice_n be_v give_v to_o dog_n or_o swine_n in_o barley_n groat_n kill_v they_o if_o there_o be_v water_n and_o oil_n mingle_v thereto_o it_o draw_v rat_n and_o mouse_n to_o it_o but_o it_o be_v their_o bane_n unless_o present_o they_o drink_v water_n some_o prescribe_v for_o to_o cut_v the_o root_n thereof_o into_o thin_a roundles_a and_o to_o keep_v they_o enfiled_a up_o or_o hang_v by_o a_o string_n and_o then_o to_o seethe_v they_o for_o to_o be_v eat_v against_o the_o flux_n of_o humour_n which_o the_o greek_n name_n rheumatisme_n of_o the_o black_a kind_n some_o have_v name_v that_o the_o male_a which_o have_v the_o purple_a flower_n and_o the_o female_a with_o the_o violet_n colour_n they_o all_o grow_v up_o with_o one_o stem_n and_o no_o more_o and_o the_o same_o be_v a_o cubit_n high_a and_o a_o finger_n thick_a the_o root_n be_v good_a to_o heal_v ringworm_n tetter_n and_o such_o like_a wild_a fire_n if_o they_o be_v sod_v together_o with_o brimstone_n and_o bitumen_n but_o if_o the_o say_a root_n be_v chew_v in_o the_o mouth_n or_o a_o collution_n be_v make_v therewith_o sodden_a in_o vinegar_n it_o fasten_v the_o tooth_n which_o shake_v and_o be_v loose_a in_o the_o head_n the_o juice_n of_o this_o root_n heal_v the_o scab_n or_o mange_n in_o fourfooted_a beast_n herewith_o also_o folk_n use_v to_o kill_v the_o tick_v that_o breed_n in_o dog_n but_o it_o stop_v the_o wind_n of_o heifer_n and_o young_a steer_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o squinancy_n and_o therefore_o of_o some_o it_o be_v call_v vlophonon_n and_o cynozolon_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o stink_a smell_n that_o it_o have_v these_o chamaeleon_n do_v bear_v a_o certain_a viscous_a gum_n most_o proper_a for_o ulcer_n and_o the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o they_o as_o well_o black_a as_o white_a be_v singular_a against_o the_o poison_n of_o serpent_n chap._n xix_o ¶_o of_o coronopus_n or_o hartshorn_n with_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n thereof_o coronopus_n be_v a_o herb_n bear_v long_o leave_v and_o those_o cleave_v into_o certain_a fissure_n and_o knags_z and_o howsoever_o it_o grow_v wild_a yet_o otherwhiles_o it_o be_v set_v and_o sow_v in_o garden_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o root_n which_o be_v roast_v under_o the_o ash_n be_v sovereign_a for_o the_o flux_n &_o weakness_n of_o the_o stomach_n chap._n xx._n ¶_o of_o orchanet_n or_o alkanet_n as_o well_o the_o right_a as_o the_o bastard_n and_o their_o property_n in_o physic_n the_o root_n of_o orchanet_n be_v much_o use_v about_o medicine_n of_o the_o thickness_n it_o be_v of_o a_o finger_n it_o will_v rend_v and_o cleave_v in_o manner_n of_o the_o papyr_n reed_n and_o it_o colore_v the_o hand_n of_o as_o many_o as_o handle_v it_o with_o a_o red_a and_o bloody_a colour_n it_o prepare_v wool_n and_o woollen_a cloth_n for_o to_o take_v rich_a and_o deep_a colour_n if_o it_o be_v incorporat_a into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o cerot_n it_o heal_v ulcer_n especial_o in_o old_a man_n as_o also_o place_n that_o be_v burn_v it_o can_v be_v resolve_v in_o water_n but_o it_o be_v oil_n that_o must_v dissolve_v it_o and_o very_o this_o be_v a_o good_a experiment_n of_o that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o nothing_o sophisticat_v a_o dram_n thereof_o give_v in_o wine_n to_o drink_v be_v singular_a good_a for_o the_o pain_n in_o the_o kidney_n but_o in_o case_n the_o patient_n have_v a_o fever_n upon_o he_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o decoction_n of_o ague_n balanos_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v it_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o oppilation_n or_o obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n of_o the_o spleen_n and_o in_o the_o jaundice_n a_o lineament_n make_v of_o it_o and_o vinegar_n cure_v the_o leprosy_n and_o the_o red_a pimple_n arise_v in_o the_o face_n the_o leave_v stamp_v with_o honey_n and_o meal_n until_o they_o be_v incorporat_a together_o and_o so_o apply_v as_o a_o cataplasm_n be_v think_v to_o be_v good_a for_o dislocation_n but_o if_o they_o be_v take_v inward_o to_o the_o quantity_n of_o two_o dram_n in_o honey_a wine_n they_o bind_v and_o knit_v the_o belly_n the_o root_n boil_v in_o water_n be_v say_v to_o kill_v flea_n another_o herb_n there_o be_v much_o like_a unto_o it_o and_o thereupon_o call_v pseudanchusa_n i._n bastard_n orchanet_n of_o some_o but_o of_o other_o enchusa_n or_o doris_n and_o many_o other_o name_v it_o have_v beside_o more_o full_a of_o down_o or_o hairy_a moss_n it_o be_v and_o less_o fatty_a but_o the_o leaf_n be_v small_a more_o rank_n and_o feeble_a the_o root_n yield_v no_o oleous_a substance_n but_o a_o red_a juice_n wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o right_a anchusa_n or_o orchanet_n the_o leaf_n or_o feed_v be_v take_v in_o drink_n be_v a_o most_o effectual_a counterpoison_v against_o serpent_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o leaf_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o place_n which_o be_v sting_v be_v sovereign_a for_o to_o cure_v and_o heal_v they_o up_o the_o very_a herb_n itself_o chase_v away_o all_o poison_n of_o serpent_n there_o be_v a_o drink_n make_v thereof_o commend_v high_o for_o the_o chine_n or_o ridge-bone_n of_o the_o back_n the_o magician_n do_v prescribe_v the_o leaf_n to_o be_v bind_v unto_o some_o part_n of_o the_o patient_n against_o a_o tertian_n ague_n with_o this_o charge_n that_o they_o be_v gather_v with_o the_o left_a hand_n &_o that_o in_o the_o gather_n the_o party_n or_o patient_a for_o who_o sake_n they_o be_v get_v be_v name_v chap._n xxi_o ¶_o of_o onochiles_n anthemis_n lotos_fw-la and_o lotometra_n of_o turnsoll-tricoccus_a of_o adiantum_fw-la and_o callitrichon_fw-la another_o herb_n there_o be_v particular_o name_v onochiles_n which_o some_o call_v anchusa_n other_o arcebion_n or_o onochelis_n some_o rhexias_n and_o many_o enchusa_n a_o small_a herb_n this_o be_v it_o
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gather_v rust_n yea_o and_o with_o oil_n will_v change_v their_o white_a colour_n chap._n xix_o ¶_o of_o curalium_n or_o pyrite_n i._o the_o marcasin_n and_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n thereof_o of_o the_o stone_n ostracite_n and_o the_o amiant_a together_o with_o the_o property_n serve_v in_o physic_n also_o of_o the_o stone_n melitite_n and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o likewise_o of_o the_o gait_n and_o the_o effect_n that_o it_o work_v in_o physic_n of_o sponge_n last_o of_o the_o phrygian_a stone_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o millstone_n curalium_n some_o call_v pyrite_n because_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v great_a store_n of_o fire_n in_o it_o howbeit_o there_o be_v another_o fire_n stone_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o pyrite_n or_o marcasin_n that_o resemble_v brass_n over_o in_o the_o i_o and_o they_o say_v that_o of_o it_o there_o be_v find_v great_a plenty_n in_o the_o isle_n cypros_n and_o in_o those_o mine_n which_o be_v about_o acarnania_n where_o a_o man_n shall_v 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belong_v unto_o a_o camp_n if_o they_o strike_v they_o either_o with_o a_o iron_n spike_n or_o another_o stone_n they_o will_v cast_v forth_o spark_n of_o fire_n which_o lightning_n upon_o match_n dip_v in_o brimstone_n dry_a puff_n or_o leaf_n will_v cause_v they_o to_o catch_v fire_n soon_o than_o a_o man_n can_v say_v the_o word_n as_o touch_v the_o stone_n ostracitae_n they_o have_v a_o resemblance_n to_o oyster_n shell_n whereof_o they_o take_v their_o name_n use_v they_o be_v much_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o pumish_a stone_n to_o smooth_a and_o slick_a the_o skin_n take_v in_o drink_n they_o staunch_v any_o flux_n of_o blood_n and_o in_o form_n of_o a_o lineament_n apply_v with_o honey_n they_o heal_v the_o ulcer_n in_o woman_n breast_n and_o assuage_v
nicander_n homer_n hesiodus_n musaeus_n sophocles_n and_o anaxilaus_n physician_n mnestheus_n and_o callimachus_n who_o write_v both_o of_o guirland_n make_v of_o flower_n phanias_n the_o natural_a philosopher_n or_o physician_n simus_n timaristus_n hypocrates_n chrysippus_n diocles_n ophion_n heraclides_fw-la hicesias_n dionysius_n apollodorus_n of_o citia_n apollodorus_n of_o tarentum_n praxagoras_n plistonicus_n the_o physician_n dieuches_n cleophantus_n philistio_n asclepiades_n cratevas_n pâ—…tronius_n diodotus_n jolla_o erasistratus_n diagoras_n andreas_n mnesicles_n epicharmus_n damion_n dalion_n â—…osimenes_n theopolemus_n metrodorus_n solon_n lycus_n olympias_n the_o midwife_n of_o thebes_n phillinus_fw-la petreius_n miction_n glaucias_n and_o xenocrates_n ¶_o in_o the_o xxii_o book_n be_v contain_v discourse_n as_o touch_v the_o estimation_n of_o herb_n chap._n 1._o of_o certain_a nation_n that_o use_v herb_n to_o beautify_v their_o body_n 2._o of_o clothes_n die_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o herb_n 3._o of_o the_o chaplet_n make_v of_o the_o common_a meadow_n grass_n 4._o how_o rare_a these_o guirland_n of_o grass_n be_v 5._o which_o be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o sad_a chaplet_n 6._o the_o only_a centurion_n allow_v to_o wear_v the_o say_a guirland_n 7._o medicinable_a virtue_n observe_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o herb_n and_o flower_n that_o serve_v for_o guirland_n and_o first_o of_o eringe_v or_o sea_n holly_n 8._o of_o the_o thystle_n or_o herb_n which_o they_o call_v centumcapita_a 9_o of_o acanus_n and_o liquerice_n 10._o of_o bramble_n or_o thistle_n call_v tribuli_fw-la their_o kind_n and_o virtue_n 11._o the_o virtue_n and_o property_n of_o the_o herb_n stoebe_n 12._o of_o hippophye_n and_o of_o hippope_n i._n the_o tazill_n and_o their_o property_n 13._o of_o the_o nettle_n and_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n of_o it_o 14._o of_o the_o white_a dead_a nettle_n or_o archangel_n lamium_fw-la and_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o 15._o of_o the_o herb_n scorpius_n or_o caterpillar_n the_o kind_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o 16._o of_o leucacantha_n or_o our_o lady_n thystle_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o 17._o of_o parietarie_n of_o the_o wall_n call_v helxine_a or_o perdicum_fw-la of_o feverfew_n or_o motherwort_n parthenium_n of_o sideritis_fw-la i._o wall_n sauge_n or_o stone_n sauge_n and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o good_a for_o physic_n 18_o of_o chamaeleon_n the_o sundry_a sort_n and_o property_n that_o it_o have_v 19_o of_o coronopus_n i._o crowfoot_n plantain_n or_o buckhorn_n plantain_n and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o 20._o of_o orchanet_n as_o well_o the_o right_a as_o the_o bastard_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o both_o 21._o another_o kind_n of_o orchanet_n call_v onochelis_n of_o camomile_n of_o the_o herb_n lotus_fw-la or_o common_a melilot_n of_o lotometra_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o garden_n lotus_fw-la or_o salad_n claver_n of_o heliotropia_n i._n turnsoll_n or_o solcium_fw-la and_o tricoccum_fw-la a_o kind_a thereof_o of_o maiden_n hair_n call_v adiantum_fw-la and_o callitricum_n 22._o of_o bitter_a lectuce_n or_o wild_a cichorie_n of_o thesium_fw-la of_o daffodil_n of_o halimus_n of_o brankursine_n of_o buprestis_fw-la of_o elaphoboscum_n or_o gratia_n dei_fw-la of_o scandix_n i_o wild_a cheruill_a or_o shepherd_n needle_n of_o the_o wild_a wort_fw-mi jasione_n of_o bastard_n persly_n caucalis_n of_o laver_n or_o sillybum_fw-la of_o scolimus_fw-la i._o the_o artichoke_n or_o limonia_fw-la of_o sowthystle_n of_o chondrilla_o and_o of_o mushroom_n 23_o of_o toadstool_n of_o silphium_n &_o of_o laserjuice_n 24._o the_o nature_n of_o honey_n of_o mead_n or_o hydromel_n how_o it_o come_v that_o the_o fashion_n be_v change_v in_o certain_a kind_n of_o meat_n of_o honey_a wine_n of_o wax_n a_o discourse_n against_o the_o composition_n of_o many_o simple_n 25._o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n of_o corn_n in_o sum_n here_o you_o shall_v find_v of_o medicine_n story_n and_o observation_n 906_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n which_o be_v name_v in_o this_o book_n before_o and_o beside_o out_o of_o chrysermus_n eratosthenes_n and_o alcaeus_n ¶_o in_o the_o xxiii_o book_n be_v contain_v a_o treatise_n of_o hort-yard_n tree_n chap._n 1._o the_o medicinable_a quality_n of_o grape_n fresh_a and_o new_o gather_v of_o vine_n cut_n and_o of_o grape_n kernil_n of_o the_o grape_n theriace_n or_o treacle_n grape_n of_o dry_a grape_n or_o raisin_n of_o astaphus_fw-la of_o stavesacre_n call_v also_o pituitaria_fw-la of_o the_o wild_a vine_n of_o the_o white_a vine_n which_o be_v call_v bryonie_n of_o the_o black_a vine_n of_o new_a wine_n of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a sort_n of_o wine_n and_o also_o of_o vinegar_n 2._o of_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n of_o vinegar_n sqilliticke_a of_o oxymell_n or_o honey_a vinegar_n of_o cuit_n of_o the_o dregs_n or_o lees_n of_o wine_n vinegar_n and_o cuit_n 3._o the_o virtue_n of_o olive_n of_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o olive_n of_o the_o flower_n and_o ash_n of_o the_o olive_n of_o the_o white_a and_o black_a fruit_n of_o the_o olive_n also_o of_o the_o dregs_n or_o ground_n of_o oil_n 4._o medicinable_a property_n observe_v in_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o wild_a olive_n of_o the_o oil_n make_v of_o the_o wild_a vine_n flower_n of_o the_o oil_n cicinum_n the_o oil_n of_o almond_n bays_n and_o myrtle_n the_o oil_n of_o chamamyrsine_n or_o grand_a myrtle_n also_o of_o cypress_n of_o citron_n &_o walnut_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o egyptian_a palmtree_n that_o bear_v ben_n also_o of_o the_o date_n tree_n call_v elate_a and_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o 6._o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n of_o sundry_a plant_n namely_o in_o their_o flower_n leaf_n fruit_n bough_n bark_n wood_n juice_n root_n and_o ash_n 7._o of_o pear_n and_o the_o observation_n to_o they_o belong_v of_o fig_n both_o wild_a and_o savage_a of_o erineum_n and_o other_o sort_n of_o plant_n with_o their_o virtue_n 8._o of_o pine-nut_n and_o almond_n of_o the_o filbard_n and_o walnut_n of_o fisticke_n and_o chestnut_n of_o charob_n corneile_n strawberrie_n tree_n and_o bays_n 9_o of_o the_o myrtle_n gentle_a of_o myrtidanum_n and_o the_o wild_a myrtle_n in_o sum_n there_o be_v note_v in_o this_o book_n medicine_n story_n and_o observation_n a_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o latin_a author_n cite_v c._n volgius_n pompeius_n lenaeus_n sextius_n niger_n and_o julius_n bassus_n who_o write_v both_o in_o greek_a antonius_n castor_n m._n varro_n cornelius_n celsus_n and_o fabianus_n foreign_a writer_n theophrastus_n democritus_n orpheus_n pythagoras_n mago_n menander_n the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n biochresta_n nicander_n homer_n hesiodus_n musaeus_n and_o anaxilaus_n physician_n mnestheus_n callimachus_n phanias_n the_o natural_a philosopher_n simus_n tamaristus_fw-la hypocrates_n chrysippus_n diocles_n ophion_n heraclides_fw-la hicesius_n dionysius_n apollodorus_n of_o cittia_n apollodorus_n the_o tarentine_n praxagoras_n plistonicus_n medius_n dieuches_n cleophantus_n philistio_n asclepiades_n cratevas_n petronius_n diodotus_n jolla_o erasistratus_n diagoras_n andreas_n mnesicles_n epicharmus_n damion_n dalion_n sosimenes_n theopolemus_n metrodorus_n solon_n lycus_n olympias_n the_o midwife_n of_o thebes_n phyllinus_n petreius_n miction_n glaucia_n and_o xenocrates_n the_o xxiiii_o book_n treat_v of_o tree_n grow_v wild_a chap._n 1._o medicinable_a virtue_n observe_v in_o wild_a tree_n 2._o the_o egyptian_a bean_n tree_n lotus_fw-la 3._o mast_n and_o acorn_n 4._o the_o grain_n or_o berry_n of_o the_o tree_n ilex_fw-la of_o gall_n of_o misselto_n of_o little_a ball_n and_o mast_n of_o tree_n the_o root_n of_o cirrus_n and_o of_o cork_n 5._o of_o the_o beech_n the_o cypress_n tree_n the_o tall_a cedar_n the_o fruit_n or_o berry_n thereof_o and_o of_o galbanum_fw-la 6._o of_o ammoniacum_n storax_n spondylium_fw-la spagnus_fw-la the_o terebinth_n tree_n of_o chamaepitys_n or_o iva_n muscata_n of_o esula_n or_o pityusa_n of_o rosins_n of_o the_o pitch-tree_n and_o the_o lentisk_n 7._o of_o stiff_a pitch_n of_o tar_n of_o pitch_n twice_o boil_a of_o pissasphalt_n of_o sopissa_n of_o the_o torch_n tree_n and_o lentisk_n 8._o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o plane_n tree_n the_o ash_n the_o maple_n the_o asp_n the_o elm_n the_o linden_n tree_n or_o teil_n the_o elder_a and_o juniper_n 9_o of_o the_o willow_n the_o sallow_a amerina_n and_o such_o like_a good_a for_o wind_n and_o band_n also_o of_o heath_n or_o ling._n 10._o of_o virga_fw-la sanguinea_fw-la of_o the_o oisier_n of_o the_o privet_fw-la the_o aller_n of_o yvie_n of_o cistus_n or_o cifsus_fw-la of_o erythranum_fw-la of_o ground_n yvie_n or_o alehoufe_v of_o withwind_n of_o perwinke_n or_o lesseron_n 11._o of_o reed_n of_o paper_n cane_n of_o ebon_n of_o oleander_n of_o rhus_n or_o sumach_n of_o mad_a of_o alysium_fw-la of_o sopeweed_n of_o apaynum_fw-la of_o rosemary_n and_o the_o seed_n thereof_o of_o 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and_o also_o to_o give_v they_o a_o bright_a and_o pleasant_a colour_n moreover_o all_o the_o wooden_a implement_n of_o a_o house_n general_o throughout_o and_o vessel_n make_v of_o earth_n and_o clay_n wherein_o one_o will_v keep_v dry_a fig_n in_o their_o verdure_n will_v be_v anoint_v therewith_o or_o if_o one_o be_v desirous_a to_o preserve_v the_o myrtle_n leaf_n fruit_n and_o all_o upon_o the_o branch_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o the_o say_v amurca_fw-la last_o of_o all_o he_o say_v that_o what_o wood_n soever_o for_o fuel_n be_v dip_v in_o these_o lees_n it_o will_v burn_v clear_a without_o any_o smoke_n m._n varro_n affirm_v that_o if_o a_o goat_n chance_n to_o lick_v with_o his_o tongue_n or_o to_o brouse_a a_o olive_n when_o it_o bud_v the_o first_o spring_n the_o same_o tree_n will_v sure_o be_v barren_a and_o lie_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o miscarry_v and_o die_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o olive_n tree_n and_o of_o the_o oil_n of_o olive_n chap._n ix_o ¶_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n good_a to_o eat_v and_o their_o nature_n as_o for_o all_o other_o fruit_n of_o tree_n they_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v number_v and_o reckon_v by_o their_o form_n and_o figure_n much_o less_o by_o their_o sundry_a taste_n and_o diverse_a juice_n that_o they_o yield_v so_o intermingle_v they_o be_v together_o by_o variety_n of_o graft_n one_o into_o another_o chap._n x._o ¶_o of_o pine-nut_n or_o pineapple_n four_o sort_n the_o pine_n nut_n which_o be_v that_o big_a of_o that_o kind_n and_o hang_v high_a upon_o the_o tree_n do_v contain_v and_o nourish_v slender_a kernel_n enclose_v within_o certain_a hollow_a bed_n full_a of_o hole_n and_o beside_o clothe_v and_o clad_v with_o another_o coat_n or_o husk_n of_o a_o dark_a murrey_a colour_n wherein_o may_v be_v see_v the_o wonderful_a care_n and_o providence_n of_o nature_n to_o bestow_v the_o seed_n so_o soft_a a_o second_o kind_n there_o be_v of_o these_o nut_n call_v terentines_n have_v a_o shell_n or_o husk_n very_o brittle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v crush_v between_o one_o singer_n and_o as_o soon_o be_v they_o peck_v through_o with_o bird_n bill_n who_o after_o that_o manner_n filch_v and_o steal_v they_o from_o off_o the_o tree_n a_o three_o sort_n yet_o there_o be_v of_o they_o that_o come_v of_o the_o gentle_a pitch_n tree_n have_v their_o kernel_n couch_v within_o a_o thin_a husk_n or_o skin_n more_o like_a than_o a_o shell_n and_o the_o same_o so_o soft_a that_o it_o may_v be_v chew_v and_o eat_v together_o with_o the_o kernel_n now_o there_o be_v a_o four_o fruit_n grow_v of_o the_o wild_a pine_n and_o call_v those_o nut_n be_v of_o the_o grecian_n pitydia_n and_o these_o be_v singular_a good_a against_o the_o cough_n the_o taurine_n in_o calabria_n have_v a_o device_n to_o confect_v pine-nut_n kernel_n by_o seethe_v they_o in_o honey_n and_o be_v thus_o condite_fw-la they_o call_v they_o aquiceli_fw-la to_o conclude_v at_o the_o solemn_a and_o festival_n game_n hold_v at_o isthmus_n they_o who_o win_v the_o best_a prize_n be_v wont_n to_o be_v crown_v with_o a_o chaplet_n of_o the_o pine_n chap._n xi_o ¶_o of_o the_o quince_n next_o to_o pine_n apple_n for_o big_a and_o large_a be_v the_o quince_n which_o we_o call_v cotonea_fw-la the_o greek_n cydonea_fw-la because_o they_o be_v first_o bring_v out_o of_o candy_n so_o heavy_a and_o massy_a they_o be_v that_o they_o bend_v the_o bough_n to_o the_o ground_n as_o they_o hang_v upon_o the_o tree_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v their_o mother_n to_o grow_v many_o kind_n there_o be_v of_o quince_n to_o wit_n chrysomela_n of_o a_o colour_n incline_v to_o gold_n and_o divide_v by_o certain_a cut_v line_n second_o there_o be_v the_o quince_n of_o our_o own_o country_n &_o so_o call_v these_o be_v white_a and_o of_o a_o excellent_a smell_n they_o also_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n be_v high_o esteem_v now_o there_o be_v a_o small_a sort_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n call_v struthea_n i._o the_o peare-quince_a and_o those_o do_v cast_v a_o more_o odoriferous_a smell_n late_o they_o be_v ere_o they_o come_v to_o ripeness_n or_o perfection_n whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o green_a quince_n call_v mustea_n be_v as_o hasty_a and_o soon_o melow_n now_o if_o a_o man_n do_v graft_v the_o great_a quince_n upon_o the_o struthea_n the_o tree_n will_v bring_v forth_o a_o kind_n of_o quince_n by_o themselves_o call_v muluiana_n and_o these_o be_v the_o quince_n alone_o of_o all_o other_o that_o may_v be_v eatenraw_v in_o sum_n all_o the_o sort_n of_o these_o be_v come_v now_o adays_o to_o be_v entertain_v within_o the_o wait_a or_o presence_n chamber_n of_o our_o great_a personage_n where_o man_n give_v attendance_n to_o salute_v they_o as_o they_o come_v forth_o every_o morning_n and_o in_o bedchamber_n also_o they_o be_v to_o garnish_v the_o image_n stand_v about_o the_o beds-head_n and_o side_n there_o be_v beside_o small_a wild_a quince_n next_o to_o the_o pear_n quince_n struthea_n for_o pleasant_a and_o odoriferous_a smell_n and_o they_o grow_v common_o in_o hedge-rowe_n moreover_o as_o well_o peach_v as_o pomegranate_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v of_o a_o diverse_a kind_n yet_o we_o call_v mala_n i_o apple_n as_o for_o the_o pomegranate_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o nine_o sort_n of_o they_o in_o our_o treatise_n of_o their_o tree_n and_o other_o in_o africa_n and_o these_o be_v full_a of_o certain_a grain_n or_o kernel_n lie_v enclose_v under_o their_o rind_n whereas_o peach_n have_v in_o stead_n thereof_o a_o gross_a stone_n or_o woody_a substance_n within_o the_o carnous_a pulp_n of_o the_o fruit_n to_o conclude_v there_o be_v certain_a pear_n weigh_v a_o pound_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o poise_n and_o bigness_n that_o they_o bear_v call_v they_o be_v libralia_n chap._n xii_o ¶_o of_o the_o peach_n and_o four_o kind_n thereof_o of_o all_o peach_n the_o principal_n be_v those_o which_o be_v name_v duracina_n for_o the_o solid_a substance_n of_o the_o meat_n within_o they_o as_o for_o the_o french_a and_o asiaticke_a peach_n they_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o region_n and_o nation_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v this_o fruit_n ordinary_o wax_v ripe_a after_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n or_o autumn_n but_o the_o abricocts_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v eat_v in_o summer_n these_o have_v not_o be_v know_v full_a 30_o year_n and_o at_o their_o first_o come_v up_o be_v sell_v for_o roman_a denier_n apiece_o whereof_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n supernatia_n which_o we_o have_v from_o the_o high_a country_n &_o namely_o the_o sabine_n and_o popularia_fw-la which_o grow_v common_a every_o where_o these_o fruit_n be_v harmless_a and_o much_o desire_v of_o sick_a folk_n and_o for_o that_o they_o be_v in_o such_o request_n there_o will_v be_v give_v otherwhiles_o 30_o sesterce_n for_o one_o of_o they_o which_o be_v a_o price_n as_o high_a as_o of_o any_o other_o fruit_n whatsoever_o whereat_o we_o may_v marvel_v the_o rather_o for_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o soon_o go_v and_o last_v less_o while_n than_o they_o for_o be_v once_o gather_v from_o the_o tree_n they_o will_v not_o be_v keep_v above_o two_o day_n at_o the_o most_o and_o therefore_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v sell_v and_o spend_v out_o of_o hand_n chap._n xiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o plum-tree_n eleven_o kind_n of_o they_o to_o come_v now_o to_o plum_n there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o they_o some_o of_o sundry_a colour_n other_o black_a and_o some_o again_o white_a there_o be_v that_o be_v call_v hordearia_n because_o they_o be_v ripe_a in_o barly-haruest_n and_o some_o there_o be_v of_o the_o same_o colour_n yet_o late_a ere_o they_o ripen_v and_o big_a beside_o and_o for_o that_o they_o be_v of_o small_a reckon_n name_v they_o be_v asâ—…ina_n i._o plum_n asse-plum_n you_o shall_v have_v of_o they_o that_o be_v black_a howbeit_o the_o yellow_a wheat-plum_n like_o virgin-wax_n and_o the_o purple_a be_v better_o esteem_v moreover_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o apricot_n come_v from_o a_o foreign_a nation_n and_o they_o be_v call_v thereupon_o armeniaca_n which_o alone_o for_o their_o smell_n also_o be_v commendable_a but_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a bravery_n and_o a_o shameless_a which_o those_o plum_n have_v by_o themselves_o that_o be_v graff_v in_o nut-tree_n stock_n they_o retain_v the_o face_n and_o form_n still_o of_o the_o mother_n graft_v but_o they_o get_v the_o taste_n of_o the_o stock_n wherein_o they_o be_v set_v as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o adoption_n of_o they_o both_o they_o carry_v the_o name_n and_o be_v call_v nut-plum_n now_o as_o well_o these_o as_o peach_n yellow_a wheatplum_n &_o the_o wild_a bullaise_n may_v be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v as_o grape_n in_o autumn_n within_o certain_a barrel_n
of_o holly_n the_o leaf_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n and_o the_o mast-holme_n hang_v by_o a_o short_a steel_n the_o vine_n leave_v by_o a_o long_a the_o poplar_n or_o aspen_n leaf_n do_v shake_v and_o tremble_v and_o they_o alone_o keep_v a_o whistle_n and_o rustle_v noise_n one_o with_o another_o moreover_o in_o the_o very_a fruit_n itself_o and_o namely_o in_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o apple_n you_o shall_v have_v small_a leaf_n break_v out_o of_o the_o very_a side_n in_o the_o mid_n in_o some_o single_a in_o other_o double_a and_o two_o together_o furthermore_o there_o be_v tree_n that_o have_v their_o leaf_n come_v forth_o about_o their_o bough_n and_o branch_n other_o at_o the_o very_a end_n and_o shoot_v of_o the_o twig_n as_o for_o the_o wild_a oak_n robur_n it_o put_v leaf_n forth_o of_o the_o trunk_n and_o main_a stock_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o leaf_n grow_v thick_a or_o thin_a in_o some_o than_o in_o other_o but_o alwly_n the_o broad_a and_o large_a leaf_n be_v more_o thin_a than_o other_o in_o the_o myrtle_n tree_n the_o leaf_n grow_v in_o order_n by_o rank_n those_o of_o the_o box_n three_fw-mi turn_v hollow_a but_o in_o the_o apple_n tree_n they_o be_v set_v in_o no_o order_n at_o al._n in_o pyrry_n &_o apple_n tree_n both_o you_o shall_v see_v ordinary_o many_o leaf_n put_v forth_o at_o one_o bud_n hang_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o tail_n the_o elm_n and_o the_o treetrifolie_a be_v full_a of_o small_a and_o little_a branch_n cato_n add_v moreover_o and_o say_v that_o such_o as_o fall_v from_o the_o poplar_n or_o the_o oak_n may_v be_v give_v as_o fodder_n to_o beast_n but_o he_o will_v that_o they_o be_v not_o over_o dry_a and_o he_o say_v express_o that_o for_o cow_n and_o ox_n figleave_n mast_n holm_n leave_v and_o ivy_n be_v good_a fodder_n yea_o and_o such_o kind_n of_o beast_n may_v well_o brouse_a and_o feed_v of_o reed_n leaf_n and_o bay_a leaf_n final_o the_o service_n tree_n lose_v her_o leaf_n all_o at_o once_o other_o shed_v they_o by_o little_a and_o little_a one_o after_o another_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o leaf_n of_o tree_n chap._n xxv_o ¶_o the_o order_n and_o course_n observe_v in_o nature_n as_o touch_v plant_n and_o tree_n in_o their_o conception_n flower_a bud_a knot_a and_o fructify_a also_o in_o what_o order_n they_o put_v forth_o their_o blossom_n the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n year_n by_o year_n hold_v in_o this_o wise_a first_o tree_n and_o plant_n do_v conceive_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o western_a wind_n favonius_n which_o common_o begin_v to_o blow_v about_o six_o day_n before_o the_o ides_n of_o february_n for_o this_o wind_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o husband_n to_o all_o thing_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o it_o they_o desire_v natural_o to_o be_v conceive_v like_a as_o the_o mare_n in_o spain_n of_o which_o we_o have_v write_v heretofore_o this_o wind_n be_v that_o spirit_n of_o generation_n which_o breathe_v life_n into_o all_o the_o world_n which_o the_o latin_n call_v thereupon_o favonius_n à _fw-la favendo_fw-la i._n of_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v every_o thing_n as_o some_o have_v think_v it_o blow_v direct_o from_o the_o aequinoctial_a sunsetting_a and_o evermore_o begin_v the_o spring_n this_o time_n out_o rustical_a peasant_n call_v the_o season_v when_o as_o nature_n seem_v to_o go_v proud_a or_o assault_n and_o be_v in_o the_o rut_n and_o furious_a rage_n of_o love_n desirous_a to_o conceive_v by_o this_o wind_n which_o indeed_o do_v vivifie_v and_o quicken_v all_o plant_n and_o seed_n sow_v in_o the_o ground_n now_o of_o all_o they_o conceive_v not_o at_o once_o but_o in_o sundry_a day_n for_o some_o be_v present_o speed_v in_o a_o moment_n like_a as_o live_a creature_n other_o be_v not_o so_o hasty_a to_o conceive_v but_o long_o it_o be_v first_o ere_o they_o retain_v and_o as_o long_o again_o before_o their_o vital_a seed_n put_v forth_o and_o this_o be_v thereupon_o call_v their_o bud_a time_n now_o be_v they_o say_v to_o bring_v forth_o and_o be_v deliver_v when_o in_o the_o spring_n they_o bloom_v and_o that_o blossom_n break_v forth_o of_o certain_a matrices_fw-la or_o ventricle_n after_o this_o they_o become_v nurse_n all_o the_o while_o they_o cherish_v and_o bring_v up_o the_o fruit_n and_o this_o time_n also_o the_o latin_n call_v germinatio_fw-la i._o the_o breed_a season_n when_o tree_n be_v full_a of_o blossom_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o spring_n be_v at_o the_o height_n and_o the_o year_n become_v new_a again_o the_o blossom_n be_v the_o very_a joy_n of_o tree_n and_o therein_o stand_v their_o chief_a felicity_n then_o they_o show_v themselves_o fresh_a and_o new_a as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o then_o be_v they_o in_o their_o gay_a coat_n than_o it_o seem_v they_o strive_v avie_a one_o with_o another_o in_o variety_n of_o colour_n which_o of_o they_o shall_v excel_v and_o exceed_v in_o beautiful_a hue_n but_o this_o be_v not_o general_a for_o many_o of_o they_o be_v 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which_o serve_v for_o good_a use_n in_o physic_n but_o first_o as_o touch_v anemone_n in_o general_a some_o there_o be_v who_o call_v it_o phenion_n and_o two_o principal_a kind_n there_o be_v of_o it_o the_o first_o grow_v wild_a in_o the_o wood_n the_o second_o come_v in_o place_n well_o till_v and_o in_o garden_n but_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o love_n sandy_a ground_n as_o for_o this_o late_a kind_n it_o be_v subdivide_v into_o many_o special_a sort_n for_o some_o have_v a_o deep_a red_a scarlet_a flower_n and_o indeed_o such_o be_v find_v in_o great_a plenty_n other_o bear_v a_o purple_a flower_n and_o there_o be_v again_o which_o be_v white_a the_o leaf_n of_o all_o these_o three_o be_v like_a unto_o parsley_n none_o of_o they_o v_a ordinary_o grow_v in_o height_n above_o half_a a_o foot_n and_o in_o the_o head_n of_o their_o stem_n they_o shoot_v forth_o sprout_n in_o manner_n of_o the_o tendril_n of_o asparagus_n the_o flower_n have_v this_o property_n never_o to_o open_v but_o when_o the_o wind_n do_v blow_v wereupon_o it_o take_v the_o name_n proper_o anemone_n in_o greek_a but_o the_o wild_a anemone_n be_v great_a and_o tall_a the_o leave_v also_o be_v large_a and_o the_o flower_n be_v of_o a_o red_a colour_n many_o writer_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o a_o error_n think_v this_o anemone_n and_o argemone_n to_o be_v both_o one_o other_o confound_v it_o with_o that_o wild_a poppy_n which_o we_o name_v rhoeas_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o for_o that_o both_o these_o herb_n do_v flower_n after_o anemone_n neither_o do_v the_o anemonae_fw-la yield_v the_o like_a juice_n from_o they_o as_o do_v either_o argemone_n or_o rhoeas_n beforenamed_n they_o have_v not_o also_o such_o cup_n and_o head_n in_o the_o top_n but_o only_o a_o certain_a musculositie_n at_o the_o end_n and_o tip_n of_o their_o branch_n much_o like_a to_o the_o tender_a bud_n of_o asparagus_n all_o the_o sort_n of_o anemone_n or_o wind-floure_n be_v good_a for_o the_o headache_n and_o inflammation_n thereof_o comfortable_a to_o the_o matrice_n of_o woman_n and_o increase_v their_o milk_n be_v take_v inward_o in_o a_o ptisane_n or_o barley_n gruel_n or_o apply_v outward_o as_o a_o cataplasm_n with_o wool_n this_o herb_n provoke_v their_o monthly_a term_n the_o root_n chew_v in_o the_o mouth_n purge_v the_o head_n of_o phlegm_n and_o cure_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o tooth_n the_o same_o be_v sodden_a and_o lay_v to_o the_o eye_n as_o a_o cataplasm_n repress_v the_o vehement_a flux_n of_o watery_a humour_n thither_o the_o magician_n and_o wise_a man_n attribute_v much_o to_o these_o herb_n and_o tell_v many_o wonder_n of_o they_o namely_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v gather_v the_o first_o that_o he_o see_v in_o any_o year_n and_o in_o gather_v to_o say_v these_o word_n i_o gather_v thou_o for_o a_o remedy_n against_o tertian_n and_o quartan_a ague_n which_o do_v the_o party_n must_v lap_v and_o bind_v fast_o in_o a_o red_a cloth_n the_o say_a flower_n and_o so_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o shady_a place_n and_o when_o need_n require_v to_o take_v the_o same_o and_o either_o hang_v it_o about_o the_o neck_n or_o tie_v it_o to_o the_o arm_n or_o some_o other_o place_n the_o root_n of_o that_o anemone_n which_o bear_v the_o red_a flower_n if_o it_o be_v bruise_v and_o lay_v upon_o any_o live_a creature_n whatsoever_o raise_v ablisâ—…_n by_o that_o caustik_a and_o corrosive_n virtue_n which_o it_o have_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v use_v to_o mundisie_v and_o 〈◊〉_d filthy_a uleer_n chap._n xxiiii_o ¶_o the_o virtue_n of_o oenanthe_n in_o physic_n oenanthe_n be_v a_o herb_n grow_v upon_o rocky_a and_o stony_a ground_n the_o leaf_n resemble_v those_o of_o the_o parsnep_n root_n it_o have_v many_o and_o those_o big_a the_o stem_n and_o leaf_n of_o this_o herb_n if_o they_o be_v take_v inward_o with_o honey_n and_o thick_a sweet_a wine_n do_v cause_n woman_n in_o labour_n to_o have_v easy_a deliverance_n and_o withal_o do_v cleanse_v they_o well_o of_o the_o afterbirth_n eat_v in_o a_o electuary_n or_o lick_v in_o a_o lohoch_n make_v with_o honey_n the_o say_a leavesdoe_n rid_v away_o the_o cough_n and_o provoke_v urine_n to_o conclude_v the_o root_n also_o be_v singular_a for_o the_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o bladder_n chap._n xxv_o ¶_o the_o medicine_n make_v which_o the_o herb_n heliochryson_n heliochryson_n which_o other_o name_n chrysanthemon_fw-la put_v forth_o little_a branch_n very_o fair_a and_o white_a the_o leaf_n be_v whitish_a too_o much_o like_a unto_o abrotomum_fw-la from_o the_o tip_n and_o end_n of_o which_o branch_n there_o hang_v down_o certain_a button_n as_o it_o be_v like_o berry_n round_o in_o a_o circle_n which_o with_o the_o repercussion_n and_o reverberation_n of_o the_o sunbeam_n do_v shine_v again_o like_o resplendent_a gold_n these_o tuft_n or_o button_n do_v never_o fade_v nor_o wither_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o chaplet_n wherewith_o they_o crown_v and_o adorn_v the_o head_n of_o the_o god_n be_v make_v thereof_o a_o ceremony_n that_o ptolomaeus_n k._n of_o egypt_n observe_v most_o precise_o this_o herb_n grow_v in_o rough_a place_n among_o bush_n and_o shrub_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o wine_n it_o provoke_v urine_n and_o woman_n fleures_fw-mi all_o hard_a tumour_n and_o inflammation_n it_o do_v discuss_v and_o resolve_v without_o suppuration_n a_o lineament_n make_v with_o it_o &_o honey_n be_v good_a to_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o place_n burn_v or_o scald_v it_o be_v give_v in_o drink_n usual_o for_o the_o sting_n of_o serpent_n for_o the_o pain_n and_o infirmity_n also_o of_o the_o loin_n if_o it_o be_v drink_v in_o honeyed_a wine_n it_o dissolve_v and_o consume_v the_o clutter_a blood_n either_o in_o the_o belly_n and_o gut_n or_o the_o bladder_n the_o leave_v take_v to_o the_o weight_n of_o three_o oboli_fw-la in_o white_a wine_n do_v stay_v the_o immoderate_a flux_n of_o the_o white_n in_o woman_n this_o herb_n if_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o wardrobe_n keep_v apparel_n sweet_a for_o it_o be_v of_o a_o pleasant_a odour_n chap._n xxvi_o ¶_o the_o virtue_n and_o property_n of_o the_o hyacinth_n and_o lychnis_n in_o physic_n the_o hyacinth_n love_v france_n very_o well_o and_o prosper_v there_o exceed_o the_o french_a use_n therewith_o to_o die_v their_o light_a red_n or_o lustie-gallant_a for_o default_n of_o grain_n to_o colour_v their_o scarlet_n the_o root_n be_v bulbous_a &_o onion-like_a well_o know_v to_o these_o slave-courser_n who_o buy_v they_o at_o best_a hand_n and_o after_o trick_v trim_v and_o pamper_v they_o up_o for_o sale_n make_v gain_n of_o they_o for_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o lineament_n they_o use_v it_o with_o wine_n to_o anoint_v as_o well_o the_o share_n of_o youth_n as_o the_o chin_n and_o check_n to_o keep_v they_o for_o ever_o be_v under-grown_a or_o have_v hair_n on_o their_o face_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v young_a still_o and_o smooth_a it_o be_v a_o good_a defensative_a against_o the_o prick_n of_o venomous_a spider_n and_o beside_o allai_v the_o gripe_a torment_n of_o the_o belly_n it_o forciby_o provoke_v urine_n the_o seed_n of_o this_o herb_n give_v with_o 〈◊〉_d abrotonum_n be_v a_o preservative_n against_o the_o venom_n of_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n it_o cure_v the_o jaundice_n as_o touch_v lychnis_n that_o fllame_a herb_n surname_v flammea_fw-la the_o seed_n of_o it_o beat_v to_o powder_n and_o take_v in_o wine_n be_v singular_a good_a against_o the_o sting_n of_o serpent_n scorpion_n hornet_n and_o such_o like_a the_o wild_a of_o this_o kind_n be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o stomach_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v laxative_a and_o purge_v downward_o two_o dram_n thereof_o be_v a_o sufficient_a dose_n to_o purge_v choler_n for_o it_o work_v mighty_o such_o a_o enemy_n it_o be_v to_o scorpion_n that_o if_o they_o do_v but_o see_v it_o they_o be_v take_v with_o a_o nummednesse_n that_o they_o can_v stir_v in_o asia_n or_o anatolia_n they_o call_v the_o root_n of_o this_o herb_n bolites_n which_o if_o it_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o eye_n and_o keep_v bind_v thereto_o take_v away_o the_o pin_n and_o the_o web_n as_o they_o say_v chap._n xxvii_o ¶_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n of_o pervincle_n rusâ—…us_n batis_n and_o acinos_fw-la also_o the_o peruincle_n call_v by_o the_o greek_n dioscor_n chamaedaphne_n if_o it_o be_v stamp_v dry_a into_o powder_n and_o a_o spoonful_n thereof_o give_v in_o water_n to_o those_o that_o be_v full_a of_o the_o dropsy_n it_o do_v evacuat_v most_o speedy_o the_o waâ—…y_a humour_n collect_v in_o their_o belly_n or_o otherwise_o the_o same_o root_n roast_v in_o embre_n and_o well_o sprinkle_v and_o wet_a with_o wine_n discuss_v and_o dry_v up_o all_o tumour_n be_v apply_v thereto_o the_o juice_n thereof_o drop_v into_o the_o ear_n
say_v that_o it_o delight_v principal_o to_o grow_v under_o the_o ivy_n tree_n which_o if_o it_o be_v take_v to_o the_o weight_n of_o 3_o oboli_fw-la in_o a_o sextar_n of_o water_n help_v those_o that_o have_v their_o head_n &_o body_n draw_v far_o back_o and_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o contraction_n and_o shrink_n of_o sinew_n as_o touch_v acanthus_n or_o brankursine_n a_o herb_n it_o be_v cherish_v much_o be_v garden_n proper_a for_o vinet_n and_o story-worke_n bear_v upright_o and_o long_o leave_v wherewith_o beds-side_n and_o border_n of_o quarter_n in_o garden_n be_v deck_v and_o beautify_v two_o kind_n there_o be_v of_o it_o one_o with_o pricky_a leaf_n in_o manner_n of_o thistle_n and_o the_o same_o jagged_a which_o be_v the_o less_o &_o low_a of_o the_o twain_o but_o the_o great_a which_o some_o in_o greek_a call_n paederos_n other_o melamphyllon_n be_v smooth_a leave_a the_o leaf_n of_o this_o brankursine_n be_v apply_v be_v wondrous_a good_a for_o burn_v and_o dislocation_n also_o be_v sod_v with_o meat_n and_o especial_o with_o ptisane_n or_o husked_a barley_n it_o be_v singular_a for_o those_o who_o be_v burst_a trouble_v with_o the_o cramp_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n also_o if_o they_o be_v stamp_v and_o reduce_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o lineament_n and_o lay_v too_o hot_a they_o cure_v the_o gout_n proceed_v from_o a_o hot_a cause_n the_o herb_n care_v bupleuron_fw-la be_v reckon_v by_o the_o greek_a writer_n in_o the_o number_n of_o word_n that_o grow_v of_o themselves_o a_o stem_n it_o have_v of_o a_o cubit_n in_o height_n many_o leaf_n and_o those_o grow_v long_o in_o a_o spoke-tuft_n or_o rundle_n in_o the_o head_n in_o manner_n of_o dill_n high_o commend_v by_o hypocrates_n for_o good_a meat_n but_o glycon_n and_o nicander_n praise_v it_o as_o much_o for_o the_o use_n thereof_o in_o physic_n and_o in_o very_a truth_n the_o seed_n be_v powerful_a against_o serpent_n the_o leave_v also_o or_o the_o very_a juice_n incorporate_v with_o wine_n into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o lineament_n they_o employ_v for_o to_o bring_v down_o the_o afterbirth_n of_o woman_n new_o deliver_v as_o also_o the_o leaf_n with_o salt_n and_o wine_n be_v use_v by_o way_n of_o cataplasm_n for_o to_o dissolve_v the_o swell_n call_v the_o king_n evil_a as_o for_o the_o root_n it_o be_v usual_o give_v in_o wine_n against_o venomous_a serpent_n and_o to_o provoke_v urine_n *_o buprestis_fw-la be_v a_o herb_n about_o which_o the_o greek_a writer_n have_v show_v themselves_o namely_o how_o venenatum_fw-la inconstant_a and_o light_a of_o credit_n they_o be_v in_o that_o they_o have_v so_o high_o praise_v it_o to_o be_v a_o special_a wholesome_a meat_n yea_o and_o a_o singular_a remedy_n against_o poison_n for_o the_o very_a name_n show_v evident_o that_o it_o be_v a_o poison_n itself_o of_o cow_n and_o ox_n at_o lestwise_n and_o they_o themselves_o do_v confess_v that_o if_o such_o cattle_n taste_v of_o 〈◊〉_d buprestis_fw-la it_o will_v make_v they_o enrage_v and_o fall_v a_o gad_v until_o they_o burst_v in_o sunder_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o speak_v any_o more_o of_o this_o herb_n for_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o may_v induce_v i_o to_o describe_v these_o venomous_a weed_n among_o those_o that_o serve_v for_o the_o green_a garland_n aforesaid_a make_v of_o grass_n unless_o haply_o it_o be_v this_o that_o some_o one_o or_o other_o will_v seek_v after_o this_o herb_n to_o wear_v it_o in_o a_o chaplet_n for_o lust-sake_n kind_n which_o indeed_o they_o say_v it_o will_v provoke_v no_o less_o that_o way_n than_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o drink_n dei_fw-la elaphoboscon_n be_v a_o herb_n grow_v up_o with_o a_o main_a stem_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o fenel-geant_a the_o same_o be_v full_a of_o knot_n and_o joint_n as_o thick_a as_o a_o man_n finger_n the_o seed_n be_v make_v after_o the_o fashion_n of_o berry_n hang_v down_o in_o manner_n of_o sili_n or_o siler-mountaine_n 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those_o purpose_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v full_a of_o the_o own_o juice_n and_o moisture_n and_o yet_o this_o humour_n dull_v not_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o nor_o make_v it_o less_o effectual_a against_o the_o sting_n of_o serpent_n touch_v the_o herb_n *_o scandix_n the_o greek_n have_v range_v it_o also_o among_o the_o wild_a word_n or_o potherb_n needle_n good_a for_o to_o be_v eat_v according_a to_o opinion_n and_o erasistratus_n the_o same_o be_v sodden_a knit_v the_o belly_n and_o stop_v a_o lask_z the_o seed_n take_v with_o vinegar_n present_o stay_v the_o yox_n or_o hicquet_n it_o provoke_v urine_n and_o serve_v well_o in_o a_o lineament_n to_o heal_v up_o burn_v the_o juice_n of_o it_o be_v boil_v to_o a_o juleb_n be_v good_a for_o the_o stomach_n liver_n kidney_n and_o bladder_n this_o be_v the_o herb_n which_o aristophanes_n the_o comedian_n twit_v the_o tragical_a poet_n euripides_n by_o object_v unto_o he_o merry_o by_o way_n of_o a_o scoff_n that_o his_o mother_n who_o be_v a_o gardener_n use_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o market_n and_o sell_v never_o a_o good_a wort_fw-mi or_o potherb_n indeed_o but_o make_v her_o market_n only_o of_o scandix_n and_o very_o i_o will_v say_v that_o *_o anthriscus_n be_v the_o same_o herb_n if_o it_o have_v small_a tender_a and_o sweet_a leaf_n this_o peculiar_a chervile_n praise_n and_o commendable_a property_n it_o have_v that_o if_o the_o body_n be_v overlay_v and_o weary_v with_o the_o use_n of_o woman_n it_o restore_v the_o spirit_n and_o refresh_v they_o again_o yea_o &_o such_o as_o be_v well_o step_v in_o year_n and_o begin_v to_o droop_n it_o make_v lusty_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v the_o act_n of_o generation_n youthful_o it_o stay_v the_o flux_n of_o the_o white_n in_o woman_n moreover_o *_o jasione_n be_v count_v also_o a_o wild_a wort_n come_v up_o of_o itself_o and_o good_a to_o be_v eat_v bindweed_n this_o herb_n creep_v by_o the_o ground_n full_a of_o milk_n it_o be_v and_o bear_v a_o white_a flower_n which_o some_o call_n concilium_fw-la the_o like_a name_n and_o commendation_n there_o go_v of_o this_o herb_n for_o stir_v unto_o lechery_n be_v take_v raw_a with_o meat_n in_o a_o vinegar_n sauce_n it_o breed_v plenty_n of_o milk_n in_o woman_n a_o singular_a restorative_n it_o be_v for_o they_o that_o feel_v themselves_o wear_v &_o decay_v by_o a_o consumption_n a_o lineament_n make_v therewith_o and_o apply_v to_o the_o head_n of_o young_a infant_n cause_v hair_n to_o come_v up_o thick_a and_o by_o shut_v the_o pore_n of_o the_o skin_n more_o close_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o retain_v the_o hair_n still_o that_o it_o shed_v not_o easy_o as_o for_o *_o caucalis_fw-la a_o herb_n like_a to_o fenel_n but_o that_o it_o have_v a_o short_a stalk_n and_o a_o white_a flower_n it_o parsley_n be_v good_a also_o to_o be_v eat_v and_o be_v beside_o count_v a_o cordial_a a_o drink_n likewise_o be_v make_v of_o the_o juice_n thereof_o pass_v comfortable_a to_o the_o stomach_n of_o power_n to_o provoke_v urine_n to_o expel_v gravel_n &_o stone_n and_o to_o stay_v the_o itch_a within_o the_o bladder_n it_o do_v subtiliat_v the_o gross_a and_o tough_a phlegm_n which_o cause_v obstruction_n in_o the_o spleen_n liver_n and_o kidney_n the_o seed_n be_v take_v inward_o help_n forward_o the_o monthly_a sickness_n of_o woman_n when_o it_o stay_v upon_o they_o and_o dry_v up_o the_o choleric_a humour_n which_o flow_v after_o childbirth_n or_o the_o after_o burden_n it_o be_v give_v also_o to_o man_n for_o the_o spill_n of_o natural_a seed_n or_o the_o run_n of_o the_o reins_n chrysippus_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v singular_a good_a to_o help_v woman_n for_o to_o conceive_v if_o they_o be_v desirous_a of_o child_n but_o the_o manner_n be_v to_o
the_o black_a olive_n be_v not_o so_o friendly_a to_o the_o stomach_n better_a for_o the_o belly_n but_o offensive_a both_o to_o the_o head_n and_o the_o eye_n both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o as_o well_o the_o white_a as_o the_o black_a be_v pun_v and_o apply_v to_o burn_a or_o scald_a place_n do_v cure_v they_o but_o the_o black_a have_v this_o property_n that_o if_o they_o be_v chew_v and_o present_o as_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n lay_v to_o the_o burn_n or_o scald_v they_o will_v keep_v the_o place_n from_o blister_a olive_n in_o pickle_n be_v good_a to_o cleanse_v foul_a and_o filthy_a ulcer_n but_o hurtful_a to_o those_o who_o piss_n with_o difficulty_n as_o touch_v the_o mother_n or_o lees_n of_o olive_n i_o may_v be_v think_v to_o have_v write_v sufficient_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o cato_n who_o deliver_v no_o more_o in_o writing_n but_o i_o must_v set_v down_o also_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n observe_v therein_o first_o and_o foremost_a therefore_o it_o help_v the_o soreness_n of_o the_o gumb_n cure_v the_o canker_n &_o ulcer_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o of_o all_o other_o medicine_n it_o be_v most_o effectual_a to_o fasten_v the_o tooth_n in_o the_o head_n if_o it_o be_v drop_v or_o pour_v upon_o s._n anthony_n fire_n and_o such_o other_o corrosive_n and_o fret_a ulcer_n it_o be_v of_o singular_a operation_n to_o heal_v they_o but_o for_o kibe_a heel_n the_o ground_n or_o dregs_n of_o the_o black_a oile-olive_n be_v the_o better_a as_o also_o therewith_o to_o foment_n small_a child_n as_o for_o that_o of_o the_o white_a olive_n woman_n use_v to_o apply_v it_o with_o wool_n to_o their_o secret_a part_n for_o some_o accident_n thereto_o belong_v be_v it_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o general_o it_o be_v more_o effectual_a sodden_a than_o otherwise_o boiling_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o a_o copper_n or_o brass_n vessel_n until_o it_o come_v to_o the_o consistence_n of_o honey_n use_v it_o be_v with_o vinegar_n old_a wine_n or_o with_o must_n according_a as_o the_o cause_n require_v in_o cure_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o mouth_n tooth_n and_o ear_n in_o heal_a run_a skall_n and_o final_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o genetoirs_fw-fr or_o privy_a member_n &_o of_o the_o fissure_v or_o chap_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n in_o wound_n it_o be_v use_v with_o linen_n cloth_n or_o lint_n but_o in_o dislocation_n it_o be_v apply_v with_o wool_n and_o very_o in_o these_o case_n and_o in_o this_o practice_n it_o be_v much_o employ_v especial_o if_o the_o medicine_n be_v old_a and_o long_o keep_v for_o be_v such_o it_o heal_v fistulous_a sore_n and_o be_v inject_v by_o a_o syringe_n into_o the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o fundament_n &_o genetoirs_fw-fr or_o otherwise_o by_o a_o metrenchyte_a into_o the_o secret_a sore_n within_o the_o natural_a part_n of_o woman_n it_o cure_v they_o all_o also_o a_o lineament_n thereof_o be_v singular_a for_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o gout_n of_o the_o foot_n also_o in_o the_o rest_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n knee_n hucklebone_n or_o any_o other_o joint_n so_o they_o be_v not_o settle_v or_o inveterat_fw-la but_o take_v at_o the_o first_o but_o in_o case_n it_o be_v sod_v again_o in_o the_o oil_n of_o green_a olive_n until_o it_o come_v to_o the_o consistence_n of_o honey_n and_o so_o apply_v it_o cause_v those_o tooth_n to_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o head_n without_o pain_n which_o a_o man_n will_v willing_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v how_o it_o heal_v the_o farcine_n and_o mange_n of_o horse_n be_v use_v with_o the_o decoction_n of_o lupin_n and_o the_o herb_n chamaeleon_n to_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o better_a thing_n than_o to_o foment_n the_o gout_n with_o these_o lees_n of_o oil_n raw_a chap._n four_o ¶_o of_o the_o wild_a olive_n leave_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o wild_a vine_n ocnanthe_n of_o the_o oil_n cicinumâ—…_n of_o palma_n christi_n the_o oil_n of_o almond_n of_o bay_n of_o myrtle_n of_o broom_n ruscus_n or_o chamaemyrsine_n of_o cypress_n of_o citron_n and_o of_o nut_n the_o leaf_n of_o the_o wild_a olive_n have_v the_o same_o nature_n that_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tame_a as_o for_o antispodium_n or_o the_o ash_n make_v of_o the_o tender_a branch_n of_o the_o wild_a olive_n it_o be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o operation_n in_o stay_v and_o repress_v of_o rheum_n catarrh_n and_o flux_n than_o that_o abovenamed_a in_o the_o former_a chapter_n over_o and_o beside_o it_o assuage_v the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o eye_n it_o mundify_v ulcer_n it_o do_v incarnate_a and_o fill_v up_o the_o void_a place_n where_o the_o flesh_n be_v go_v it_o gentle_o eat_v away_o and_o without_o mordication_n the_o excrescence_n of_o rank_n and_o proud_a flesh_n dry_v the_o sore_n heal_v and_o skin_v they_o up_o in_o other_o case_n this_o olive_n be_v use_v as_o the_o other_o olive_n &_o yet_o one_o peculiar_a property_n have_v the_o wild_a olive_n that_o a_o spoonful_n of_o the_o decoction_n of_o their_o leaf_n with_o honey_n be_v give_v with_o good_a success_n to_o they_o that_o spit_v and_o reach_v up_o blood_n howbeit_o the_o oil_n make_v hereof_o be_v more_o aegre_fw-la and_o sharp_a yea_o and_o mighty_a in_o operation_n than_o that_o of_o the_o other_o olive_n and_o a_o collution_n thereof_o to_o wash_v the_o mouth_n withal_o settle_v the_o tooth_n that_o be_v loose_a the_o leaf_n of_o the_o wild_a olive_n reduce_v into_o a_o cataplasm_n with_o wine_n and_o so_o apply_v do_v cure_n whitflawe_n about_o the_o root_n of_o the_o nail_n carbuncle_n and_o general_o all_o such_o apostemation_n with_o honey_n the_o say_a cataplasm_n serve_v well_o to_o cleanse_v and_o mundify_v where_o need_n be_v the_o decoction_n of_o the_o leaf_n yea_o and_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o wild_a olive_n be_v put_v into_o many_o composition_n and_o medicine_n appropriate_v to_o the_o eye_n to_o good_a purpose_n also_o the_o same_o be_v drop_v into_o the_o ear_n with_o honey_n yea_o although_o they_o run_v filthy_a atter_fw-la a_o lineament_n make_v with_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o wild_a olive_n be_v singular_a for_o the_o swell_a pile_n and_o the_o chilblain_n that_o be_v angry_a in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o same_o apply_v with_o barley_n meal_n to_o the_o belly_n or_o with_o oil_n to_o the_o head_n for_o the_o ache_n thereof_o occasion_v by_o some_o rheum_n be_v know_v to_o do_v very_o much_o good_a the_o young_a tendril_n or_o spring_n of_o the_o wild_a olive_n be_v boil_v and_o lay_v to_o with_o honey_n do_v re-join_a and_o reunite_v the_o skin_n of_o the_o head_n which_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o skull_n the_o same_o tendril_n pull_v ripe_a from_o the_o wild_a olive_n and_o eat_v with_o meat_n do_v knit_v the_o belly_n and_o stay_v lask_n but_o torrify_v and_o so_o beat_v to_o powder_n and_o incorporat_a with_o honey_n they_o do_v mundify_v the_o corrosive_n and_o eat_a ulcer_n they_o break_v also_o carbuncle_n as_o touch_v oil_n of_o olive_n the_o natute_n and_o manner_n of_o make_v it_o i_o have_v already_o treat_v of_o at_o large_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n thereof_o i_o purpose_v do_v set_v dogn_n in_o this_o place_n such_o as_o serve_v for_o physic_n only_o and_o first_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o oil_n make_v of_o unripe_a olive_n call_v in_o latin_a omphacinum_fw-la and_o which_o come_v near_o to_o a_o green_a colour_n it_o be_v think_v of_o all_o other_o most_o medicinable_a moreover_o the_o same_o be_v best_a when_o it_o be_v fresh_a and_o new_a unless_o it_o be_v in_o some_o case_n when_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o have_v the_o old_a that_o may_v be_v find_v thin_a and_o subtle_a odoriferous_a and_o nothing_o at_o all_o bite_n which_o be_v quality_n all_o of_o they_o contrary_a to_o that_o oil_n which_o we_o use_v with_o our_o meat_n this_o green_a or_o unripe_a oil_n i_o say_v be_v good_a for_o the_o sore_n of_o the_o gumbe_n and_o if_o it_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o mouth_n there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n preserve_v the_o whiteness_n of_o the_o tooth_n better_a it_o repress_v also_o immoderate_a and_o diaphoretical_a sweat_n the_o oil_n oenanthemum_fw-la make_v of_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o wild_a vine_n oenanthe_n have_v the_o same_o operation_n that_o oil_n rosat_n have_v but_o note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o any_o oil_n howsoever_o it_o do_v mollify_v the_o body_n yet_o it_o bring_v vigour_n and_o add_v strength_n thereto_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o the_o stomach_n it_o increase_v filthiness_n in_o ulcer_n do_v exasperate_v the_o throat_n and_o dull_a the_o strength_n of_o all_o poison_n especial_o of_o ceruse_n or_o white_a lead_n and_o plastre_n namely_o if_o it_o be_v drink_v with_o honey_a water_n
effectual_a it_o be_v to_o repress_v the_o flux_n of_o blood_n from_o the_o reins_n chap._n xix_o ¶_o of_o the_o herb_n that_o grow_v upon_o the_o head_n and_o chapter_n of_o image_n and_o statue_n of_o herb_n find_v in_o river_n of_o the_o herb_n call_v lingua_n of_o herb_n grow_v through_o a_o sieve_n and_o upon_o dung_a hill_n of_o rhodora_n and_o impia_fw-la two_o herb_n of_o pecten_a veneris_n of_o nodia_n of_o claver_v or_o goose-grasse_n call_v otherwise_o philanthropos_n of_o the_o little_a burr_n name_v canaria_n of_o tordile_n of_o the_o ordinary_a coachgrasse_n stitchwort_n or_o dent-de-chien_a of_o the_o herb_n dactylus_fw-la and_o fenigreeke_n with_o their_o medicinable_a virtue_n it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o the_o herb_n or_o weed_n grow_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o any_o statue_n or_o image_n present_o allay_v the_o headache_n if_o they_o be_v gather_v in_o the_o lappet_n or_o any_o part_n of_o some_o garment_n so_o as_o the_o patient_n wear_v they_o tie_v about_o the_o neck_n by_o red_a linen_n thread_n or_o enfold_v within_o some_o red_a linen_n clout_n any_o herb_n whatsoever_o gather_v out_o of_o some_o riveret_fw-la brook_n or_o great_a river_n before_o the_o sunrising_n so_o as_o no_o man_n see_v the_o party_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gather_n provide_v always_o that_o it_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o left_a arm_n of_o the_o sick_a patient_n and_o he_o or_o she_o not_o know_v what_o it_o be_v drive_v away_o any_o tertian_n ague_n if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v common_o say_v there_o be_v a_o herb_n grow_v about_o fountain_n call_v lingua_n i._o a_o tongue_n the_o root_n thereof_o be_v burn_v into_o ash_n &_o incorporat_a with_o the_o grease_n of_o a_o swine_n but_o you_o must_v look_v say_v they_o that_o the_o swine_n be_v black_a and_o barren_a cause_v hair_n to_o come_v again_o in_o case_n the_o place_n which_o be_v bare_a &_o bald_a be_v anoint_v therewith_o in_o the_o sun_n cast_v a_o sieve_n or_o riddle_n forth_o into_o any_o beat_a 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k._n from_o whence_o it_o come_v ibid._n l_o how_o draw_v ibid._n academia_n a_o house_n of_o pleasure_n 402_o g._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n academicae_fw-la question_n why_o so_o call_v 402._o g_o acanos_n or_o acanon_fw-la what_o herb_n 119_o f_z acanthion_fw-la what_o herb_n 194_o i_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n thereof_o ibid._n how_o employ_v in_o the_o east_n part_n 194_o k_o acanthios_n see_v groundswell_o acaros_n what_o it_o be_v 237._o a_o acasigneta_n a_o herb_n magical_a 204_o g._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n name_v also_o diony_n sonympha_n and_o why_o ibid._n h_o access_n easy_a and_o favourable_a to_o prince_n how_o to_o be_v obtain_v 357._o b_o acedaria_n what_o they_o be_v 12_o i._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n acenteta_fw-mi when_o they_o be_v 603._o b_o aceratae_fw-la what_o snail_n 380_o l_o acetabulum_n what_o measure_v it_o be_v 113._o c_o achates_n a_o precious_a stone_n see_v agath_fw-mi achilleae_n what_o image_n 490._o k_o achilles_n how_o he_o be_v paint_v 516_o 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why_o call_v thelyphonon_n 271_o a._n how_o employ_v for_o the_o kill_n of_o panther_n or_o libard_n 270_o i_o name_v by_o some_o scorpion_n and_o why_o 271_o a._n by_o other_o myoctonon_n ibid._n why_o call_v aconitum_n ibid._n what_o remedy_n against_o aconitum_n 43_o c._n 119_o a._n 153_o b._n 262_o h._n 170_o g._n 237_o f._n 270_o i_o 323_o d._n 363_o e_fw-la 431_o c._n aconitum_n how_o it_o may_v be_v use_v for_o the_o health_n of_o man_n 270._o g_o acopis_fw-la a_o precious_a stone_n 624._o h._n the_o description_n and_o virtue_n ibid._n acopa_n what_o medicine_n they_o be_v 354_o l._n what_o go_v to_o they_o 417_o d._n 426_o g._n 450_o i_o 591_o b._n acopos_fw-la a_o herb_n see_v anagyros_n acorn_n and_o their_o medicinable_a virtue_n and_o property_n 177_o c._n acoros_n see_v galengale_n acragas_n a_o singular_a engraver_n
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 roiotous_a and_o delicate_a gallant_n which_o some_o other_o thing_n also_o make_v for_o our_o purpose_n in_o the_o discourse_n of_o this_o argument_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n certes_o cicero_n a_o man_n repute_v as_o he_o be_v no_o less_o indeed_o for_o a_o second_o light_n of_o all_o good_a learning_n and_o literature_n better_o be_v esteem_v quoth_v he_o the_o sweet_a composition_n and_o ointment_n which_o taste_v of_o earth_n than_o of_o saffron_n where_o note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o this_o great_a clerk_n choose_v to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o taste_n rather_o than_o of_o smell_n in_o such_o odoriferous_a perfume_n and_o mixture_n well_o to_o speak_v at_o a_o word_n sure_o that_o ground_n be_v best_a of_o all_o other_o which_o have_v a_o aromatical_a smell_n and_o taste_v with_o it_o now_o if_o we_o list_v moreover_o to_o be_v better_o instruct_v what_o kind_n of_o savour_n and_o odour_n that_o shall_v be_v which_o we_o will_v so_o glad_o find_v in_o the_o earth_n we_o may_v 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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 find_v