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glutinous_a beside_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fattines_n the_o worst_a be_v that_o which_o have_v no_o consistence_n and_o tenacity_n but_o crumble_v like_o bran_n and_o be_v so_o mouldy_a that_o it_o be_v overgrow_v with_o a_o white_a hoary_a moss_n the_o pedlar_n and_o such_o like_a petty_a merchant_n can_v skill_v how_o to_o sophisticate_a this_o drug_n also_o with_o the_o rosin_n of_o cedar_n and_o gum_n otherwhiles_o also_o with_o honey_n or_o bitter_a almond_n but_o all_o these_o deceit_n be_v know_v by_o the_o taste_n the_o price_n of_o the_o best_a be_v 19_o denier_n a_o pound_n there_o be_v a_o storax_n beside_o which_o pamphylia_n do_v yield_v but_o dry_a it_o be_v and_o nothing_o so_o full_a of_o moisture_n moreover_o we_o have_v from_o syria_n out_o of_o the_o same_o mountain_n amanus_n another_o kind_n of_o gum_n call_v galbanum_fw-la issue_v out_o of_o a_o herb_n like_o fennellgeant_a which_o some_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a rosin_n other_o stagonitis_n the_o best_a galbanum_fw-la and_o which_o be_v most_o set_v by_o be_v grist_o and_o clear_a withal_o resemble_v hammoniacum_n without_o any_o spill_v of_o wood_n in_o it_o for_o in_o that_o wise_a the_o huckster_n use_v to_o deceive_v chapman_n by_o mingle_v bean_n with_o it_o or_o the_o gum_n sagapenum_n the_o right_a galbanum_fw-la if_o you_o burn_v it_o chase_v away_o serpent_n with_o the_o strong_a perfume_n or_o smoke_n thereof_o it_o be_v sell_v for_o five_o denier_n the_o pound_n and_o be_v use_v only_o in_o physic_n for_o medicine_n chap._n xxvi_o ¶_o of_o panaces_n spondylium_fw-la and_o malobathrum_n the_o same_o perfumer_n seek_v also_o into_o the_o same_o syria_n for_o panaces_n grow_v there_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v also_o about_o psophis_n a_o city_n in_o arcadia_n and_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o flow_v the_o river_n erymanthus_n yea_o and_o in_o africa_n beside_o and_o macedon_n this_o panax_fw-la be_v a_o herb_n with_o a_o tall_a stalk_n and_o round_a tuft_n in_o the_o head_n like_o fennell_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o plant_n by_o itself_o grow_v to_o the_o height_n of_o five_o cubit_n at_o the_o first_o it_o put_v out_o four_o leaf_n and_o afterward_o six_o they_o be_v very_o large_a and_o round_o withal_o lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n but_o towards_o the_o top_n they_o resemble_v the_o leaf_n of_o a_o olive_n it_o bear_v seed_n in_o the_o head_n hang_v within_o certain_a round_a tuft_n as_o do_v the_o ferula_fw-la out_o of_o the_o stalk_n of_o this_o herb_n there_o there_o be_v draw_v a_o liquor_n by_o way_n of_o incision_n make_v in_o harvest_n time_n and_o likewise_o out_o of_o the_o root_n in_o autumn_n or_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n and_o this_o be_v call_v opopanax_n the_o best_a look_n white_a when_o it_o be_v gather_v and_o congeal_v the_o next_o in_o worth_n and_o weight_n be_v that_o which_o be_v yellow_a as_o for_o the_o black_a it_o be_v of_o no_o account_n the_o berter_n opoponax_n cost_v not_o above_o two_o ass_n a_o pound_n another_o herb_n there_o be_v of_o this_o fennel_n kind_a namely_o spondylium_fw-la somewhat_o different_a from_o the_o former_a but_o in_o leaf_n only_o because_o they_o be_v less_o than_o those_o of_o panax_fw-la and_o divide_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o plane_n leave_v this_o spondylium_fw-la grow_v no_o where_o but_o in_o cold_a and_o shadowy_a place_n it_o carry_v a_o fruit_n or_o grain_n call_v also_o spondylium_fw-la which_o resemble_v the_o form_n of_o silius_n or_o siler_n montanum_fw-la and_o serve_v for_o no_o use_n but_o physic_n we_o be_v behold_v moreover_o to_o syria_n for_o malobathrum_n this_o be_v a_o tree_n that_o bear_v leave_v roll_v up_o round_o together_o and_o seem_v to_o the_o eye_n wither_v out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v draw_v and_o press_v a_o oil_n for_o perfumer_n to_o use_v egypt_n be_v more_o fruitful_a of_o this_o herb_n than_o syria_n and_o yet_o there_o come_v a_o better_a kind_n thereof_o from_o india_n than_o both_o those_o country_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o grow_v there_o in_o mere_a and_o stand_a water_n swim_v aloft_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o fen-lentils_a or_o duck_n meat_n more_o odoriferous_a than_o saffron_n incline_v to_o a_o black_a colour_n rough_a in_o handle_v &_o in_o taste_n salt_n or_o brackish_a the_o white_a be_v not_o so_o well_o esteem_v it_o will_v soon_o be_v mouldy_a when_o it_o be_v stale_a the_o relish_n thereof_o aught_o to_o resemble_v nardus_fw-la at_o the_o tongue_n end_n the_o perfume_n or_o smell_v that_o folium_fw-la malobathrum_n or_o the_o leaf_n yield_v when_o it_o be_v boil_v in_o wine_n pass_v all_o other_o it_o be_v strange_a and_o monstrous_a which_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o price_n for_o it_o have_v rise_v from_o one_o denier_n to_o 300_o a_o pound_n whereas_o the_o oil_n itself_o do_v cost_v 60._o chap._n xxvii_o ¶_o of_o oil_n olive_n make_v of_o green_a olive_n likewise_o of_o grape_n verivice_n for_o the_o mixture_n and_o composition_n of_o ointment_n the_o oil_n of_o unripe_a olive_n and_o verivice_n be_v very_o good_a and_o very_o make_v it_o be_v in_o two_o kind_n &_o after_o two_o sort_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o olive_n and_o the_o vine_n of_o the_o olive_n if_o you_o will_v have_v good_a they_o ought_v to_o be_v press_v while_o they_o be_v yet_o white_a for_o if_o they_o turn_v colour_n once_o and_o be_v blackish_a the_o worse_a be_v the_o oil_n or_o verivice_n that_o come_v thereof_o and_o such_o kind_n of_o olive_n be_v call_v drupae_n namely_o before_o they_o be_v full_o ripe_a and_o good_a to_o eat_v and_o yet_o have_v lose_v their_o colour_n and_o herein_o be_v the_o difference_n for_o that_o the_o oil_n of_o this_o late_a sort_n be_v green_a the_o other_o be_v white_a now_o as_o for_o grape_n verjuice_n it_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o vine_n psythia_n or_o amminea_fw-la and_o before_o the_o canicular_a day_n when_o as_o the_o grape_n be_v but_o new_a knit_v and_o no_o big_a than_o the_o cich-pease_n the_o grape_n i_o say_v must_v be_v gather_v for_o this_o purpose_n at_o the_o beginning_n before_o they_o change_v colour_n &_o the_o juice_n thereof_o ought_v then_o to_o be_v take_v then_o shall_v the_o verjuice_n that_o come_v from_o it_o be_v sunned_a and_o heed_n must_v be_v take_v in_o any_o case_n that_o no_o dew_n by_o night_n do_v catch_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v stand_v in_o couvert_n now_o when_o this_o juice_n or_o verjuice_n be_v gather_v it_o be_v put_v up_o in_o earthen_a pot_n and_o otherwhiles_o keep_v also_o in_o vessel_n of_o copper_n the_o best_a grape_n verjuice_n be_v red_a sharp_a and_o sour_a in_o taste_n dry_v withal_o and_o scyptick_a a_o pound_n or_o a_o pint_n of_o such_o verjuice_n be_v worth_a six_o denier_n it_o may_v be_v make_v in_o another_o sort_n namely_o by_o punning_a and_o stamp_v unripe_a grape_n in_o mortar_n dry_v it_o afterward_o in_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o make_v up_o into_o certain_a roll_n or_o trochisk_n chap._n xxviii_o ¶_o of_o bryon_n and_o oenanthe_n of_o the_o tree_n elate_a and_o cinnamon_n cariopus_fw-la the_o moss_n of_o the_o white_a poplar_n or_o asp_n which_o be_v repute_v as_o the_o grape_n thereof_o be_v use_v likewise_o in_o these_o odoriferous_a and_o sweet_a composition_n the_o best_a grow_v about_o cnidos_n or_o caria_n in_o thirsty_a dry_a and_o rough_a place_n a_o second_o sort_n be_v that_o which_o be_v find_v upon_o the_o cedar_n of_o lycia_n to_o this_o pertain_v oenanthae_fw-la which_o be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o grape_n of_o the_o wild_a vine_n call_v labrusca_n gather_v it_o be_v when_o it_o flour_v that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o it_o smell_n best_o it_o be_v dry_v in_o the_o shade_n upon_o a_o linen_n sheet_n lie_v under_o it_o and_o then_o put_v up_o into_o little_a barrel_n the_o
same_o which_o at_o first_o be_v helix_n and_o clasp_v tree_n in_o tract_n of_o time_n change_v the_o leaf_n and_o become_v a_o very_a ivy_n tree_n but_o foul_o they_o be_v deceive_v and_o disprove_v plain_o they_o may_v be_v by_o this_o that_o of_o the_o say_v clasp_v ivy_n helix_n there_o be_v many_o kind_n and_o three_o principal_a above_o the_o rest_n the_o first_o of_o grass_n green_a colour_n which_o grow_v most_o common_a the_o second_o with_o a_o white_a leaf_n and_o the_o three_o call_v also_o the_o thracian_a ivy_n which_o have_v leaf_n of_o diverse_a colour_n the_o foresay_a green_a ivy_n be_v full_a of_o leaf_n and_o those_o fine_a and_o set_v in_o better_a order_n than_o in_o other_o whereas_o the_o contrary_a be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o white_a kind_n also_o in_o the_o three_o sort_n with_o variety_n of_o colour_n some_o have_v small_a and_o thin_a leaf_n couch_v likewise_o in_o good_a order_n and_o thick_a grow_n whereas_o in_o the_o middle_a kind_n no_o such_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v over_o and_o beside_o the_o leaf_n of_o ivy_n be_v big_a or_o less_o spot_v also_o and_o mark_v in_o which_o regard_v one_o differ_v from_o another_o among_o the_o white_a juy_n some_o be_v white_a than_o other_o the_o green_a ivy_n grow_v most_o of_o all_o other_o in_o length_n the_o white_a kill_v tree_n for_o by_o suck_v and_o soak_v all_o the_o sap_n and_o moisture_n out_o of_o they_o it_o feed_v and_o thrive_v so_o well_o itself_o that_o it_o become_v in_o the_o end_n as_o big_a as_o a_o tree_n a_o man_n may_v know_v a_o ivy_n be_v come_v to_o his_o perfection_n by_o these_o sign_n the_o leaf_n be_v very_o big_a and_o large_a withal_o the_o tree_n put_v forth_o young_a shoot_v straight_o whereas_o in_o other_o they_o be_v crooked_a and_o bend_v inward_a the_o berry_n also_o stand_v in_o their_o cluster_n direct_o upright_o moreover_o whereas_o the_o branch_n of_o all_o other_o juy_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o root_n this_o have_v bough_n strong_a and_o sturdy_a above_o the_o rest_n and_o next_o unto_o it_o the_o black_a kind_n howbeit_o this_o property_n have_v the_o white_a ivy_n by_o itself_o that_o amid_o the_o leaf_n it_o put_v forth_o arm_n that_o clasp_v and_o embrace_v the_o tree_n round_o on_o every_o side_n which_o it_o do_v upon_o wall_n likewise_o although_o it_o can_v so_o well_o compass_v they_o and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o although_o it_o be_v cut_v asunder_o in_o many_o place_n yet_o it_o continue_v and_o live_v still_o and_o look_v how_o many_o such_o arm_n it_o have_v so_o many_o head_n likewise_o of_o root_n be_v to_o be_v see_v whereby_o it_o maintain_v itself_o safe_a and_o sound_a and_o be_v beside_o of_o that_o force_n as_o to_o suck_v and_o choke_v the_o tree_n that_o it_o clasp_v furthermore_o there_o be_v great_a diversity_n in_o the_o fruit_n as_o well_o of_o the_o white_a as_o the_o black_a ivy_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n the_o berry_n of_o they_o be_v so_o exceed_o bitter_a as_o no_o bird_n will_v touch_v they_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v one_o kind_n more_o of_o juy_n which_o be_v very_o stiff_a and_o stand_v alone_o of_o itself_o without_o any_o prop_n to_o bear_v it_o up_o and_o this_o of_o all_o other_o only_o be_v thereupon_o call_v cissos_n or_o ivy_n indeed_o contrariwise_o chamaecissos_n i._n ground_n ivy_n be_v never_o know_v but_o to_o creep_v along_o the_o ground_n chap._n xxxv_o ¶_o of_o the_o bind-weed_n or_o ivy_n call_v smilax_n like_a unto_o ivy_n be_v that_o plant_n which_o they_o call_v smilax_n or_o rough_a bind-weed_n it_o come_v first_o out_o of_o cilicia_n howbeit_o more_o common_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o greece_n it_o put_v forth_o stalk_n set_v thick_a with_o joint_n or_o knot_n and_o those_o thrust_v out_o many_o thorny_a branch_n the_o leaf_n resemble_v ivy_n and_o the_o same_o be_v small_a and_o nothing_o corner_a from_o a_o little_a steel_n that_o it_o have_v it_o send_v forth_o certain_a pretty_a tendril_n to_o clasp_v and_o wind_n about_o the_o flower_n be_v white_a and_o smell_v like_a to_o a_o lily_n it_o bear_v cluster_n come_v near_o to_o those_o grape_n of_o the_o wild_a vine_n labrusca_n than_o to_o the_o berry_n of_o ivy_n red_a of_o colour_n whereof_o the_o big_a contain_n within_o they_o 3_o kernel_n or_o pippin_n apiece_o the_o small_a but_o one_o and_o those_o be_v hard_a and_o black_a withal_o this_o smilax_n be_v not_o use_v in_o any_o sacrifice_n or_o divine_a service_n of_o the_o god_n nor_o serve_v for_o garland_n and_o chaplet_n for_o that_o it_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v doleful_a and_o ominous_a or_o of_o a_o unlucky_a presage_n by_o occasion_n of_o a_o certain_a young_a lady_n or_o damsel_n of_o that_o name_n who_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o young_a gallant_a and_o knight_n crocus_n be_v turn_v into_o this_o shrub_n or_o plant_n retain_v still_o her_o name_n which_o the_o ignorant_a people_n not_o know_v but_o take_v it_o for_o a_o kind_n of_o ivy_n stick_v not_o to_o make_v coronet_n thereof_o profane_v by_o that_o mean_v many_o time_n their_o high_a feast_n and_o sacred_a solemnity_n and_o yet_o who_o wote_v not_o with_o what_o chaplet_n poet_n be_v crown_v and_o what_o garland_n prince_n bacchus_n or_o silenus_n use_v to_o wear_v of_o this_o smilax_n be_v make_v certain_a manuel_n write_v table_n and_o this_o property_n moreover_o have_v the_o wood_n thereof_o that_o if_o a_o man_n hold_v it_o close_o to_o his_o ear_n he_o shall_v hear_v it_o to_o give_v a_o pretty_a sound_n but_o to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o ivy_n indeed_o it_o have_v by_o report_n a_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a virtue_n to_o try_v wine_n whether_o they_o be_v delay_v with_o water_n or_o no_o for_o make_v a_o cup_n of_o ivy_n wood_n and_o put_v wine_n thereinto_o all_o the_o wine_n will_v soak_v and_o run_v through_o but_o the_o water_n if_o any_o be_v mingle_v therewith_o will_v tarry_v behind_o chap._n xxxvi_o ¶_o of_o reed_n cane_n and_o other_o water_n shrub_n in_o this_o discourse_n touch_v plant_n that_o love_v cold_a place_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o treat_v of_o those_o that_o grow_v in_o water_n among_o which_o the_o reed_n and_o cane_n may_v be_v range_v in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o necessary_a they_o be_v in_o time_n both_o of_o dart_n war_n and_o pen_n peace_n they_o have_v their_o use_n beside_o and_o be_v accept_v among_o the_o pipe_n delightsom_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n moreover_o in_o the_o northern_a region_n the_o people_n use_v therewith_o to_o cover_v and_o thatch_v their_o house_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o roof_n will_v last_v many_o age_n if_o it_o be_v lay_v with_o a_o thick_a coat_n even_o upon_o high_a and_o stately_a house_n in_o other_o part_n also_o of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v wont_n with_o it_o to_o make_v their_o arch-roufes_a and_o hang_v floor_n of_o most_o sleight_n work_v as_o for_o cane_n particular_o and_o those_o of_o egypt_n by_o name_n which_o have_v a_o certain_a resemblance_n of_o the_o papyr-reed_n in_o nilus_n they_o serve_v 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egg_n for_o the_o bright_a hue_n that_o it_o have_v the_o three_o that_o be_v small_a of_o all_o three_o be_v the_o french_a willow_n to_o come_v now_o to_o the_o brittle_a rush_n that_o grow_v in_o marish_a ground_n which_o serve_v to_o thatch_n house_n and_o to_o make_v mat_n and_o the_o pith_n whereof_o when_o the_o rind_n be_v peel_v make_v wieke_a for_o watch-candle_n and_o funeral_n light_v to_o burn_v by_o a_o dead_a corpse_n while_o it_o lie_v above_o ground_n they_o can_v just_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o rank_n either_o of_o shrub_n or_o brier-bush_n and_o bramble_n ne_o yet_o of_o tall_a plant_n grow_v up_o with_o stem_n and_o stalk_n no_o more_o than_o among_o herb_n and_o weed_n creep_v along_o the_o ground_n but_o be_v to_o be_v count_v a_o several_a kind_n by_o itself_o true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o some_o place_n there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v rush_n more_o stiff_a hard_a and_o strong_a than_o in_o other_o for_o not_o only_a mariner_n and_o waterman_n in_o the_o river_n po_n do_v make_v sail_n thereof_o but_o fisherman_n also_o of_o africa_n in_o the_o main_a sea_n howbeit_o they_o hang_v their_o sail_n between_o the_o mast_n from_o mast_n to_o mast_n after_o a_o preposterous_a manner_n contrary_a to_o all_o other_o the_o moor_n also_o do_v cover_v their_o cottage_n with_o bulrush_n and_o sure_o if_o a_o man_n look_v near_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o serve_v for_o that_o use_n which_o the_o papyr-reed_n in_o the_o netherland_n of_o egypt_n be_v put_v unto_o about_o the_o descent_n and_o fall_n of_o the_o river_n nilus_n as_o touch_v bramble_n they_o may_v go_v among_o the_o shrub_n of_o the_o water_n so_o may_v the_o elder_n also_o which_o consist_v of_o a_o spungeous_a kind_n of_o matter_n &_o yet_o can_v well_o be_v count_v among_o those_o plant_n which_o be_v term_v fenels-gyant_n for_o sure_o the_o elder_a stand_v more_o upon_o the_o wood_n than_o they_o do_v the_o shepherd_n be_v very_o persuade_v that_o the_o elder_a tree_n grow_v in_o a_o by-place_n far_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o from_o whence_o a_o man_n can_v hear_v a_o cock_n crow_v out_o of_o any_o town_n make_v more_o shrill_a pipe_n and_o loud_a trump_n than_o any_o other_o the_o bramble_n bear_v certain_a berry_n like_o the_o mulberry_n even_o as_o the_o sweet_a brier_n of_o another_o kind_n which_o they_o call_v cynosbatos_n or_o the_o eglantine_n carry_v the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o rose_n a_o three_o sort_n there_o be_v of_o bramble_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v idea_n of_o the_o mountain_n ida._n this_o be_v the_o raspis_n small_a it_o be_v and_o more_o slender_a than_o the_o rest_n with_o less_o prick_n upon_o it_o and_o nothing_o so_o sharp_a and_o hook_a the_o flower_n of_o this_o raspis_n be_v temper_v with_o honey_n be_v good_a to_o be_v lay_v to_o blear_a and_o bloodshot_a eye_n as_o also_o to_o the_o wildfire_n or_o disease_n call_v saint_n anthony_n fire_n be_v take_v inward_o and_o namely_o drink_v with_o water_n it_o be_v very_o comfortable_a to_o a_o weak_a stomach_n the_o elder_n bear_v certain_a black_a and_o small_a berry_n full_a of_o a_o gross_a and_o viscous_a humour_n use_v especial_o to_o die_v the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n black_a if_o they_o be_v boil_v in_o water_n they_o be_v good_a and_o wholesome_a to_o be_v eat_v as_o other_o potherb_n chap._n xxxviii_o ¶_o of_o the_o juice_n or_o humour_n in_o tree_n the_o nature_n of_o their_o wood_n and_o timber_n the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o fell_v and_o cut_v down_o tree_n tree_n have_v a_o certain_a moisture_n in_o their_o bark_n which_o we_o must_v understand_v to_o be_v their_o very_a blood_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o same_o nor_o alike_o in_o all_o for_o that_o of_o the_o fig_n tree_n be_v as_o white_a as_o milk_n and_o as_o good_a as_o rendles_a to_o give_v the_o form_n to_o cheese_n cherry_n tree_n yield_v a_o glutinous_a and_o clammy_a humour_n but_o elm_n a_o thin_a liquor_n in_o manner_n of_o spittle_n in_o apple_n tree_n the_o same_o be_v fatty_a and_o viscous_a in_o vine_n and_o pyrry_v waterish_a and_o general_o those_o tree_n continue_v and_o live_v long_a that_o have_v such_o a_o glewy_a moisture_n in_o they_o in_o sum_n there_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o substance_n and_o body_n of_o tree_n like_v as_o of_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n their_o skin_n their_o blood_n flesh_n sinew_n vein_n bone_n and_o marrow_n for_o in_o lieu_n of_o their_o hide_n be_v the_o bark_n and_o i_o assure_v you_o a_o strange_a and_o marvelous_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v here_o in_o the_o mulberry_n that_o when_o physician_n seek_v to_o draw_v the_o foresay_a liquor_n out_o of_o it_o at_o seven_o or_o eight_o a_o clock_n in_o a_o morning_n if_o they_o scarify_v or_o light_o cut_v the_o bark_n with_o a_o stone_n it_o issue_v forth_o and_o they_o have_v their_o desire_n but_o if_o they_o crush_v or_o cut_v it_o deep_o in_o they_o meet_v with_o no_o more_o moisture_n than_o if_o it_o be_v stark_o 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light_a and_o also_o more_o massy_a and_o rich_a ground_n for_o our_o ordinary_a wheat_n in_o a_o low_a and_o wet_a piece_n of_o ground_n it_o be_v good_a to_o sow_v the_o red_a wheat_n adoreum_fw-la rather_o than_o the_o common_a wheat_n triticum_fw-la but_o both_o it_o and_o barley_n will_v sort_v well_o with_o a_o soil_n of_o a_o middle_a temperature_n the_o hill_n yield_v a_o firm_a fast_o and_o strong_a kind_n of_o wheat_n but_o the_o grain_n be_v but_o small_a and_o to_o conclude_v the_o best_a kind_n of_o wheat_n to_o wit_n far_o and_o siligo_fw-la challenge_v for_o their_o lot_n to_o be_v seat_v in_o a_o chalky_a soil_n and_o therewith_o always_o wet_a and_o soak_a in_o water_n chap._n xviii_o ¶_o of_o strange_a prodigy_n and_o wonder_n observe_v in_o corn_n the_o knowledge_n and_o skill_n of_o ear_n and_o till_v the_o ground_n also_o diverse_a sort_n of_o ploughshare_n albeit_o i_o have_v in_o the_o title_n of_o this_o chapter_n purpose_v to_o write_v of_o prodigy_n see_v in_o corn_n yet_o to_o my_o knowledge_n there_o never_o happen_v but_o once_o the_o like_a wonder_n and_o portenteous_a sight_n to_o this_o which_o i_o shall_v tell_v and_o which_o befall_v in_o the_o time_n that_o p._n aelius_n and_o cn._n cornelius_n be_v consul_n of_o rome_n that_o very_a year_n wherein_o annibal_n with_o his_o whole_a army_n be_v defeat_v and_o vanquish_v for_o then_o by_o report_n there_o be_v corn_n grow_v upon_o tree_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o have_v discourse_v at_o large_a of_o the_o sundry_a kind_n as_o well_o of_o corn_n as_o of_o ground_n i_o will_v proceed_v now_o forward_o and_o come_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o plough_v the_o earth_n after_o i_o have_v first_o set_v down_o before_o all_o thing_n else_o how_o easy_a the_o husbandry_n be_v in_o egypt_n for_o there_o the_o river_n nilus_n serve_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o good_a plough_n man_n begin_v to_o swell_v and_o overflow_v as_o we_o have_v before_o rehearse_v at_o the_o first_o new_a moon_n after_o the_o summer_n sunstead_n he_o begin_v fair_a and_o soft_o and_o so_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o by_o little_a and_o little_a but_o all_o the_o while_n that_o the_o sun_n pass_v under_o the_o sign_n leo_n he_o high_v apace_o until_o he_o be_v rise_v to_o his_o full_a height_n be_v enter_v once_o into_o virgo_fw-la his_o fury_n slake_v then_o decrease_v he_o as_o fast_o until_o he_o be_v fall_v again_o into_o his_o wont_a channel_n which_o ordinary_o happen_v by_o the_o time_n that_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o libra_n now_o this_o be_v observe_v that_o if_o he_o rise_v not_o plumb_n above_o 12_o cubit_n high_a the_o people_n be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o famine_n of_o corn_n that_o year_n the_o like_a also_o do_v they_o make_v account_n of_o in_o case_n he_o pass_v the_o gage_n of_o sixteen_o cubit_n for_o the_o high_a that_o he_o be_v rise_v the_o long_a it_o be_v again_o ere_o he_o be_v full_o fall_v by_o which_o time_n the_o seednesse_n be_v past_a and_o man_n can_v sow_v the_o ground_n in_o due_a season_n it_o have_v be_v general_o receive_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o present_o upon_o the_o departure_n of_o this_o deluge_n and_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n they_o be_v wont_n to_o cast_v their_o seed-corne_n upon_o the_o floten_a ground_n and_o present_o let_v in_o their_o swine_n after_o for_o to_o trample_v it_o with_o their_o foot_n into_o the_o earth_n while_o it_o be_v soft_a and_o drench_v and_o very_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o believe_v well_o they_o use_v so_o to_o do_v in_o old_a time_n for_o even_o now_o adays_o also_o much_o more_o ado_n they_o make_v not_o about_o it_o howbeit_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o first_o they_o cast_v their_o seed_n upon_o the_o slime_n and_o mud_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o river_n be_v down_o which_o common_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o november_n which_o do_v they_o go_v over_o it_o with_o the_o plough_n and_o give_v it_o a_o light_a tilth_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v cover_v only_o and_o lie_v under_o a_o small_a furrow_n some_o few_o there_o be_v that_o afterward_o fall_v awee_v which_o point_n of_o husbandry_n they_o call_v botanismos_fw-la but_o the_o most_o part_n after_o they_o have_v once_o sow_v and_o turn_v their_o seed_n into_o the_o ground_n never_o after_o make_v a_o step_n into_o field_n to_o see_v how_o their_o corn_n grow_v until_o they_o go_v once_o for_o all_o with_o since_o on_o neck_n or_o sickle_n in_o hand_n namely_o at_o the_o end_n of_o march_n for_o than_o they_o fall_v to_o reap_v and_o cut_v it_o down_o so_o as_o by_o the_o month_n of_o may_v they_o sing_v in_o egypt_n harvest_n in_o and_o all_o be_v do_v for_o that_o year_n as_o touch_v this_o corn_n gather_v in_o base_a egypt_n the_o straw_n be_v never_o a_o cubit_n long_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o seed_n lie_v very_a ebb_n and_o have_v no_o other_o nutriment_n than_o from_o the_o mud_n and_o slime_n aforesaid_a for_o under_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o sand_n and_o gravel_n but_o those_o that_o inhabit_v high_o up_o into_o the_o country_n namely_o about_o thebais_n they_o be_v far_o better_a provide_v for_o corn_n because_o egypt_n indeed_o for_o the_o most_o part_n lie_v low_o upon_o marais_fw-fr ground_n towards_o babylon_n likewise_o and_o seleucia_n where_o the_o have_v euphrates_n and_o tigris_n do_v swell_v over_o their_o bank_n and_o water_n the_o country_n the_o same_o husbandry_n be_v practise_v but_o to_o better_a effect_n and_o great_a profit_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o people_n may_v let_v in_o the_o water_n at_o sluice_n and_o floodgate_n more_o or_o less_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n according_a as_o they_o list_v themselves_o also_o in_o syria_n they_o have_v their_o small_a plough_n for_o the_o nonce_n to_o take_v a_o shallow_a stitch_n and_o make_v light_a work_n whereas_o in_o many_o place_n here_o with_o we_o in_o italy_n eight_o ox_n be_v little_a enough_o to_o every_o plough_n and_o to_o go_v away_o withal_o they_o must_v laborat_fw-la it_o till_o they_o blow_v and_o pant_v again_o it_o be_v a_o old_a say_a saw_n and_o may_v go_v for_o a_o oracle_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o all_o part_n of_o husbandry_n but_o in_o this_o point_n of_o plough_v especial_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o country_n and_o see_v what_o each_o ground_n will_v abide_v to_o come_v now_o unto_o our_o plough_n of_o share_n there_o be_v many_o sort_n first_o there_o be_v that_o instrument_n call_v a_o coulter_n which_o serve_v to_o make_v way_n before_o cut_v and_o cleave_v the_o hard_a and_o thick_a ground_n as_o it_o go_v before_o it_o be_v break_v up_o and_o turn_v atoneside_n this_o show_v by_o the_o slit_v and_o incision_n that_o it_o make_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o true_a line_n draw_v how_o the_o furrow_n shall_v go_v after_o which_o come_v the_o broad_a bit_n of_o the_o ploughshare_n indeed_o lie_v flat-wise_a and_o in_o ear_n cast_v up_o all_o before_o it_o and_o clear_v the_o furrow_n a_o second_o sort_n there_o be_v common_o use_v in_o many_o place_n and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o bar_n of_o iron_n point_v sharp_a in_o manner_n of_o a_o beak-head_n or_o stem_n of_o a_o ship_n and_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o rostle_n and_o when_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o stubborn_a but_o gentle_a to_o be_v wrought_v there_o be_v a_o three_o kind_n use_v which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o piece_n of_o iron_n not_o reach_v all_o over_o the_o dentali_fw-la plough_n head_n and_o shoe_v it_o to_o the_o full_a but_o turn_v up_o like_o a_o snout_n with_o a_o small_a point_n sharp_a at_o the_o end_n this_o neb_n be_v somewhat_o broad_a in_o a_o four_o kind_n of_o share_n but_o as_o it_o be_v broad_a in_o blade_n and_o trenchant_a withal_o so_o it_o be_v sharp_a also_o at_o the_o end_n insomuch_o that_o both_o with_o the_o point_n forward_o &_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o side_n it_o not_o only_o pierce_v the_o ground_n before_o it_o poinctant_a like_o a_o sword_n but_o also_o cut_v the_o root_n of_o weed_n which_o it_o incounter_v a_o devise_n invent_v not_o long_o since_o in_o rhoetia_n as_o for_o the_o gaul_n they_o set_v too_o beside_o certain_a small_a roundles_a or_o wheel_n &_o a_o plough_n thus_o shod_a &_o harnaise_v they_o call_v in_o their_o language_n pflugradt_n planarati_n the_o head_n of_o their_o share_n be_v broad_a fashion_v like_o unto_o the_o bit_n of_o a_o spade_n and_o thus_o they_o sow_v their_o ground_n for_o the_o most_o part_n new_o break_v up_o and_o not_o till_v nor_o ear_v before_o and_o for_o that_o their_o ploughshare_n be_v large_a and_o broad_a so_o much_o the_o easy_a turn_n they_o up_o good_a turf_n of_o earth_n and_o make_v broad_a furrow_n present_o after_o the_o plough_n they_o throw_v
m_o e_o o_fw-fr eone_n a_o tree_n 399._o b_o e_o p_o ephemerides_n who_o first_o devise_v 188._o g_o epirus_n description_n 72._o k_o epimenides_n his_o sleep_n 184._o i_o ephesus_n a_o famous_a city_n of_o asia_n 109._o b_o epilepsâ—…e_n whence_o it_o be_v 335._o a_o epiglossis_n a_o little_a tongue_n at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o other_o 339._o b_o it_o be_v in_o no_o creature_n that_o lay_v egg_n ibid._n use_v of_o it_o ibid._n it_o be_v two_o fold_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o it_o be_v 585._o d_o epipactis_n 398._o i._n the_o leave_v medicinable_a ibid._n ephesus_z sometime_o it_o be_v so_o near_o the_o sea_n that_o it_o do_v beat_v upon_o the_o temple_n of_o diana_n 39_o e_o epopos_n hill_n 40._o h_o epidaurus_n island_n 40._o k_o e_o r_o eratosthenes_n measure_v the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o what_o light_n and_o direstion_n 44._o g_o eratosthenes_n a_o most_o cunning_a clerk_n 49._o b._n 36._o h_o eratosthenes_n a_o writer_n his_o great_a praise_n 49._o b_o erithace_n sandaracha_n cerinthus_n food_n of_o bee_n 313._o b_o erithace_n effect_v of_o spring_n dew_n ibid._n erithace_n see_v robin-redbreast_a ericaeum_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o wild_a honey_n 317._o d_o eruile_a not_o chargeable_a in_o sow_v 572._o ay_o eruile_a medicinable_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o augustus_n caesar._n 572._o k._n when_o to_o be_v sow_v ibid._n error_n in_o number_v of_o year_n 181._o a_o erysinum_fw-la what_o kind_n of_o corn_n 565._o b_o erythini_n fish_n altogether_o female_a 244._o m_o erythraea_n myrrh_n 369._o d_o erysisceptron_n see_v aspalathus_n erythrocoma_n pomegraâ—…ats_n 398._o g._n h_o e_o s_o esculetum_fw-la a_o grove_n near_o rome_n 462._o g_o esculus_n the_o mast_n thereof_o 458._o m_o esculus_n run_v as_o deep_a into_o the_o ground_n as_o it_o rise_v above_o the_o ground_n 477._o c_o esseni_n people_n throughout_o the_o world_n most_o wonderful_a 101._o d_o carnal_a lust_n they_o know_v not_o ibid._n keep_v company_n only_o with_o date_n tree_n ibid._n continue_v many_o thousand_o year_n without_o generation_n ibid._n e_o t_n etesiae_n the_o name_n of_o wind_n 23._o d_o etesiae_fw-la wind_n 97._o f._n 473._o b_o e_o v_o eumeco_n 376._o l_o euonimus_n a_o tree_n 399._o b_o eurotas_n river_n flow_v over_o peneus_n river_n like_o oil_n not_o mingle_v therewith_o 76._o l_o europe_n the_o measure_n thereof_o 89._o d_o euphorbia_n herb_n the_o wonderful_a â—…rtue_n thereof_o 92._o i_o euphrates_n a_o famous_a river_n the_o description_n thereof_o 103._o d_o eupetalon_n 453._o a_o europe_n not_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n 51._o a._n but_o the_o one_o half_a ibid._n eutheristos_n 376._o l_o eutyche_n a_o woman_n of_o tralleis_n deliver_v in_o her_o life_n time_n of_o thirty_o birth_n 157._o c._n carry_v to_o her_o funeral_n by_o twenty_o of_o her_o child_n ibid._n euthiminâ—…s_n hiâ—…_n son_n growth_n 165._o c_o euthemus_fw-la a_o wrestler_n honour_v as_o a_o god_n 180._o k_o e_o x_o exacetus_fw-la what_o â—…sh_n 247._o b._n 488._o i_o experience_v best_a proof_n 502._o k_o excrâ—…ments_n of_o man_n body_n best_a dung_n for_o ground_n 507._o c_o 〈◊〉_d pearl_n of_o commendation_n 255._o f_o e_o y_fw-fr eyebrow_n of_o man_n like_o the_o eaves_n of_o a_o house_n 333._o d_o eyebrow_n the_o seat_n of_o pride_n ibid._n e_o what_o live_a creature_n have_v no_o eye_n 333._o f_o one_o eye_n in_o some_o heron_n 334._o g_o eye_n of_o sundry_a colour_n 334._o g._n h._n ay_o ball_n or_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n different_a from_o the_o other_o part_n ibid._n k_o eye_n show_v the_o affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n 334._o k._n l_o membrane_n of_o the_o eye_n 335._o a._n b_o optic_a nerve_n of_o the_o eye_n whether_o they_o reach_v to_o the_o brain_n or_o stomach_n ibid._n d_o eye_n why_o they_o be_v close_v ceremonious_o in_o the_o dead_a ibid._n eye_n yield_v forth_o tear_n 334._o k_o eye_n sometime_o why_o they_o see_v not_o and_o be_v well_o 335._o a_o eye_n sight_n how_o it_o be_v place_v ibid._n b_o eyelid_n their_o use_n 336._o g._n why_o they_o shed_v their_o hair_n ibid._n h_o eytooth_n of_o a_o wolf_n on_o the_o right_a side_n work_v wonder_n 337._o f_o of_o eyesight_n quick_a wonderful_a example_n 167._o b_o f_o a_o fabaria_n 569._o a_o fabariae_fw-la certain_a island_n 596._o d_o face_n proper_a only_o to_o mankind_n 333._o d_o factus_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 433._o d_o fall_n of_o leaf_n a_o good_a rule_n for_o husbandman_n to_o direct_v they_o to_o seednesse_n 588._o l_o falcon_n help_v the_o owl_n in_o fight_n 277._o f_o fallow_v each_o other_o year_n 581._o b_o fagutalis_n jupiter_n at_o rome_n 461._o f_o farrago_fw-la 572._o b_o farrage_n corn_n or_o dredge_n 573._o a_o farina_n whereof_o it_o be_v derive_v 564._o g_o fabius_n a_o senator_n of_o rome_n strangle_v with_o a_o hair_n 159._o 〈◊〉_d favonius_n the_o western_a wind_n why_o so_o call_v 471._o d._n why_o call_v chelidonius_n 23._o c._n why_o name_v orinthius_fw-la ibid._n high_o commend_v 569._o a_o fairy_n see_v oftentimes_o in_o the_o desert_n of_o africa_n 157._o c_o they_o vanish_v away_o like_a illusion_n ibid._n f_o e_o feast_n fornacalia_n institute_v by_o numa_n 549._o c_o faecatum_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 417_o f_o l._n sylla_n call_v faelix_fw-la yet_o unhappy_a 177._o c_o felicity_n diverse_o understand_v 276._o h_o feel_v a_o sense_n common_a to_o all_o creature_n 306._o 〈◊〉_d female_n may_v certain_o turn_v to_o be_v male_n 158._o b_o female_n have_v small_a voice_n than_o male_n except_o cow_n 353._o e_o female_a sir_n tall_a than_o the_o male_a 563._o h._n i_o fenigreeke_n to_o be_v sow_v negligent_o 552._o b_o ferret_n natural_o hunt_v coney_n 232._o b_o ferula_fw-la two_o kind_n 399._o d._n root_n of_o ferula_fw-la dangerous_a 399._o f_o ferula_fw-la make_v excellent_a finâ—…_n match_n 400._o h_o a_o farm_n house_n how_o to_o be_v purchase_v and_o choose_v 553._o b._n c._n d_o ferne_n or_o break_v how_o to_o be_v kill_v 556._o m_o fesant_a bastard_n 288._o c_o pheasant_n of_o colchis_n dainty_a bird_n 296._o g_o fesant_n will_v die_v of_o lyee_fw-fr 329._o d_o fever_n a_o chapel_n dedicate_v to_o she_o 3._o c_o f_o i_o figtree_n bear_v fruit_n contrary_a to_o other_o tree_n and_o why_o 474._o k_o figtree_n bear_v twice_o a_o year_n wild_a fig_n tree_n bear_v thrice_o a_o year_n ibid._n l_o figtree_n milk_n or_o sap_n serve_v for_o rendles_a 486._o g_o fig_n livian_n 442._o i_o pompeian_a ibid._n fig_n mariscae_fw-la ibid._n speckle_a figs._n ibid._n herculanian_n 442._o i._n albicerate_n ibid._n aratian_n ibid._n porphyrite_n 442._o k._n popular_a ibid._n chelidonian_n ibid._n fig_n both_o early_a and_o lateward_n 442._o k._n fig_n duracinae_fw-la ibid._n chalcidian_a fig_n bear_v three_o time_n in_o one_o year_n ibid._n tarentine_n fig_n call_v oinae_fw-la or_o oenade_n ibid._n fig_n as_o big_a as_o pear_n 442._o g_o fig_n of_o ida_n describe_v ibid._n figtree_n alexandrina_n ib._n figtree_n of_o hyrcania_n 442._o h_o fig_n chalcidian_n 442._o h._n chian_a ib._n lydian_n ib._n mamillane_n or_o teat_n figs._n ib._n callistruthian_n ib._n african_n 442._o i._n alexandrine_n or_o delicate_a ib._n rhodian_a ib._n tyburtine_n ibid._n figdate_n when_o to_o be_v plant_v 442._o l_o fig_n african_a saguntine_n tellian_a ibid._n winter_n figs._n ibid._n fig_n fall_v from_o the_o tree_n if_o it_o thunder_v at_o the_o feast_n uulcanalia_fw-la 546._o k_o fig_n of_o moesia_n ripen_v when_o other_o blossom_n by_o what_o devise_n 442._o m._n a_o fig_n the_o occasion_n of_o carthage_n overthrow_n 443._o b._n c_o figtree_n navia_n in_o rome_n 443._o d_o figtree_n ruminalis_fw-la ibid._n figtree_n in_o the_o forum_n at_o rome_n ibid._n figtree_n before_o the_o temple_n of_o saturn_n in_o rome_n 443._o l_o fig_n ripen_v altogether_o on_o the_o tree_n 444._o h_o wild_a figtree_n ibid._n fig_n ripen_v the_o soon_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o wild_a figtree_n ib._n h._n i._n k_o fig_n of_o the_o isle_n ebusus_n the_o best_a 444._o l_o fig_n how_o they_o be_v put_v up_o and_o keep_v ibid._n fig_n good_a victual_n ibid._n m_o fig_n coctanae_fw-la caricae_fw-la cauniae_fw-la ibid._n figtree_n make_v fruitful_a by_o the_o sea_n onion_n squilla_n 514._o g._n it_o be_v dry_a in_o the_o mid_n than_o at_o the_o head_n 517._o c_o figtree_n how_o it_o be_v make_v to_o bear_v olive_n 524._o g_o figtree_n of_o all_o other_o age_v the_o soon_a 526._o m_o figtree_n grow_v best_a by_o the_o water_n side_n 544._o i_o fig_n how_o they_o be_v ripen_v by_o caprification_n 545._o e_fw-la fig_n how_o they_o be_v make_v smooth_a and_o pleasant_a 547._o b_o a_o figtree_n of_o india_n 360._o k._n the_o description_n thereof_o ibid._n it_o set_v itself_o ibid._n egyptian_a figtree_n see_v sycamore_n syrian_a figtree_n 389._o e._n f_o fields_n in_o aethiopia_n about_o the_o hill_n hesperis_n shine_v
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they_o flower_n or_o they_o apple_n or_o else_o be_v ready_a to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o look_v when_o the_o leaf_n begin_v to_o wither_v their_o prick_v lose_v their_o force_n and_o will_v not_o pierce_v ixine_n pliny_n be_v a_o rare_a herb_n and_o geason_a to_o be_v see_v and_o not_o find_v grow_v in_o all_o country_n alike_o immediate_o from_o the_o root_n it_o put_v forth_o leaus_a plenty_n out_o of_o the_o mid_n of_o which_o root_n there_o swell_v out_o a_o bunch_n like_o a_o apple_n but_o the_o same_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o foresay_a leaf_n in_o the_o very_a â—…p_n of_o which_o fruit_n there_o be_v contain_v a_o gum_n of_o a_o pleasant_a taste_n call_v the_o thistle_n mastic_n touch_v the_o herb_n cactos_n which_o grow_v also_o in_o sicily_n and_o no_o where_o else_o it_o have_v a_o property_n by_o itself_o the_o stalk_n whereof_o shoot_v from_o the_o root_n creep_v along_o the_o ground_n and_o it_o carry_v a_o broad_a leaf_n full_a of_o prick_n and_o thorn_n and_o 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and_o adianthum_fw-la or_o capillus_fw-la veneris_fw-la another_o sort_n there_o be_v of_o herb_n that_o flower_n spikewise_a of_o which_o kind_n be_v cynops_n alopecurus_fw-la i._n foxtaile_n stelephuros_n which_o some_o call_v ortyx_n other_o plantain_n of_o which_o i_o will_v write_v more_o at_o large_a among_o physic_n herb_n and_o thryollis_n of_o these_o alopecurus_fw-la carry_v a_o soft_a spike_n and_o a_o thick_a mossy_a down_o not_o unlike_a to_o fox-tail_n whereupon_o it_o take_v that_o name_n in_o greek_a and_o stelephurus_fw-la resemble_v it_o very_o much_o but_o that_o the_o foxtaile_n blow_v not_o all_o together_o but_o bear_v flower_n some_o at_o one_o time_n &_o some_o at_o another_o cichory_n and_o such_o like_a have_v their_o leaf_n spread_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o those_o put_v forth_o direct_o from_o the_o root_n begin_v to_o spring_v immediate_o after_o the_o apparition_n of_o the_o star_n vergiliae_fw-la as_o touch_v parietary_n there_o be_v other_o nation_n 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