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pricky_a hair_n both_o in_o leaf_n &_o stalk_n likewise_o blood_n acorna_n histle_n leucacanthos_n chalceos_fw-la cnicos_fw-la polyacanthos_n onopyxos_n ixine_n &_o scolymos_n as_o touch_v the_o thistle_n chamaeleon_n it_o have_v no_o prick_n in_o the_o leaf_n moreover_o these_o pricky_a herb_n be_v distinguish_v &_o different_a one_o from_o another_o in_o this_o that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o many_o stem_n and_o spread_v into_o diverse_a branch_n as_o the_o thistle_n other_o again_o rise_v up_o with_o one_o main_a stalk_n and_o branch_n not_o as_o cnecos_fw-la also_o there_o be_v of_o they_o that_o be_v prickly_a only_o in_o the_o head_n as_o the_o eryngium_n or_o seahol_o some_o flower_n in_o summer_n as_o tetralix_n and_o ixine_n as_o for_o scolymus_n late_o it_o be_v also_o ere_o it_o blow_v but_o it_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o flower_n acorna_n differ_v from_o it_o only_o in_o the_o red_a colour_n and_o fatty_a juice_n that_o come_v from_o it_o atractylis_fw-la 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be_v more_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a there_o be_v sound_n within_o a_o resemblance_n of_o cane_n and_o reed_n full_a of_o this_o juice_n howbeit_o about_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o dog_n star_n there_o be_v certain_a wing_a worm_n settle_v upon_o the_o say_a reed_n creep_v in_o and_o eat_v away_o the_o marrow_n as_o it_o be_v which_o lie_v within_o so_o as_o a_o man_n shall_v find_v nought_o leave_v behind_o but_o a_o mouldy_a dust_n or_o rot_a powder_n good_a for_o nothing_o next_o to_o this_o storax_n of_o syria_n great_a account_n be_v make_v of_o that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o pisidia_n from_o sidon_n cypress_n and_o cilicia_n but_o least_o reckon_v be_v make_v of_o that_o which_o candie_n send_v us._n that_o which_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o mount_n amanus_n in_o syria_n be_v good_a for_o the_o physician_n but_o better_a for_o the_o perfumer_n and_o confectioner_n from_o what_o nation_n soever_o it_o come_v the_o best_a storax_n be_v that_o which_o be_v red_a somewhat_o 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
such_o colourable_a excuse_n for_o their_o handle_n of_o poison_n and_o so_o impudent_a and_o shameless_a be_v some_o beside_o that_o they_o bash_v not_o to_o avow_v the_o use_n of_o they_o bear_v we_o in_o hand_n that_o physic_n can_v stand_v without_o poison_n the_o thapsia_n in_o africa_n be_v the_o strong_a of_o all_o other_o some_o use_n to_o slit_v or_o cut_v the_o stem_n about_o harvest_n and_o in_o the_o very_a root_n make_v a_o hollow_a trough_n to_o receive_v the_o juice_n that_o run_v down_o and_o when_o it_o be_v dry_v they_o take_v it_o away_o other_o again_o do_v bruise_v and_o stamp_n in_o a_o mortar_n both_o leaf_n stalk_n and_o root_n and_o when_o the_o juice_n that_o be_v press_v therefrom_o be_v thorough_o dry_v in_o the_o sun_n they_o reduce_v the_o same_o into_o certain_a trochisque_n nero_n caesar_n the_o emperor_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o empire_n give_v great_a credit_n to_o thapsia_n for_o use_v as_o he_o do_v to_o be_v a_o nightwalker_n and_o to_o make_v many_o riot_n and_o much_o misrule_n in_o the_o dark_a he_o meet_v otherwhiles_o with_o those_o that_o will_v so_o beat_v he_o as_o that_o he_o carry_v away_o the_o mark_n black_a and_o blue_a in_o his_o face_n but_o as_o he_o be_v subtle_a &_o desirous_a to_o avoid_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o people_n a_o ointment_n he_o have_v make_v of_o thapsia_n frankincense_n and_o wax_v wherewith_o he_o will_v anoint_v his_o face_n and_o by_o the_o next_o morning_n come_v abroad_o with_o a_o clear_a skin_n and_o no_o such_o mark_n to_o be_v see_v to_o the_o great_a astonishment_n of_o all_o that_o see_v he_o to_o conclude_v the_o ferula_fw-la make_v the_o best_a match_n to_o keep_v fire_n by_o all_o man_n confession_n and_o those_o in_o egypt_n excel_v the_o rest_n for_o that_o purpose_n chap._n xxiii_o ¶_o of_o capparis_fw-la or_o cynosbatos_n or_o opheostaphyle_n and_o of_o sari_n likewise_o in_o egypt_n grow_v capparis_fw-la a_o shrub_n of_o a_o hard_a and_o more_o woody_a substance_n well_o know_v for_o the_o seed_n and_o fruit_n that_o it_o carry_v common_o eat_v with_o meat_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o capres_n and_o the_o stalk_n be_v pluck_v and_o gather_v together_o the_o outlandish_a capres_n not_o grow_v in_o egypt_n we_o must_v take_v good_a heed_n of_o and_o beware_v for_o those_o of_o arabia_n be_v pestilential_a and_o venomous_a they_o of_o africa_n be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o gumb_n and_o principal_o the_o marmarike_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o matrice_n and_o breed_v ventosity_n the_o apulian_a capres_n cause_n vomit_v and_o make_v lubricitie_n both_o of_o stomach_n and_o belly_n some_o call_v the_o shrub_n cynosbatos_n other_o opheostaphyle_n moreover_o there_o be_v a_o plant_n of_o shrub_n kind_a call_v sari_n it_o grow_v along_o nilus_n almost_o two_o cubit_n high_a it_o bear_v a_o inch_n in_o thickness_n and_o have_v leaf_n like_a to_o papyr-reed_n and_o man_n do_v chew_v and_o eat_v it_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o touch_v the_o root_n it_o be_v singular_a good_a for_o smith_n coal_n to_o burn_v in_o their_o forge_n so_o hard_o it_o be_v and_o durable_a chap._n xxiiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o royal_a thorn_n of_o babylon_n and_o of_o cytisus_n i_o may_v not_o overpass_a that_o plant_n which_o about_o babylon_n be_v sow_v upon_o thornes_n only_o for_o otherwise_o it_o know_v not_o how_o to_o live_v no_o more_o than_o misselto_n but_o on_o tree_n howbeit_o this_o plant_n that_o i_o speak_v of_o be_v sow_v upon_o that_o thorn_n alone_o call_v the_o royal_a thorn_n and_o a_o strange_a thing_n it_o be_v of_o this_o plant_n that_o it_o spring_v and_o grow_v the_o very_a same_o day_n that_o it_o be_v set_v or_o sow_v now_o the_o seasonable_a time_n of_o sow_v it_o be_v at_o the_o very_a rise_n of_o the_o dog-star_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o sun_n heat_n right_o quick_o overspread_v it_o the_o tree_n or_o shrub_n on_o which_o it_o be_v cast_v the_o babylonian_n use_v to_o aromatize_v their_o wine_n therewith_o and_o for_o that_o purpose_n be_v they_o so_o careful_a to_o sow_v it_o but_o the_o foresay_a thorn_n tree_n grow_v also_o about_o the_o long_a wall_n of_o athens_n reach_v from_o the_o tower_n to_o the_o haven_n pyraeeum_n noreover_o a_o shrub_n there_o be_v call_v cytisus_n high_o commend_v and_o wondrous_a much_o praise_v by_o aristomachus_n the_o athenian_a for_o feed_v of_o sheep_n as_o also_o for_o fat_v of_o swine_n when_o it_o be_v dry_a and_o he_o promise_v and_o assure_v that_o a_o acre_n of_o land_n sow_v therewith_o although_o it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a soil_n but_o of_o a_o mean_a and_o ordinary_a rent_n will_v yield_v yearly_a communibus_fw-la annis_fw-la 2000_o sesterce_n to_o the_o master_n as_o great_a profit_n come_v thereby_o as_o of_o the_o pulse_n like_o vetch_n call_v ervum_fw-la but_o soon_o will_v a_o beast_n be_v satisfy_v therewith_o and_o a_o very_a little_a thereof_o will_v serve_v to_o fat_a the_o same_o insomuch_o as_o if_o horse_n or_o any_o such_o labour_a cattle_n may_v meet_v with_o that_o provender_n they_o will_v not_o care_v for_o barley_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o grass_n or_o fodder_n that_o yield_v more_o or_o better_a milk_n than_o it_o but_o that_o which_o pass_v all_o the_o pasturage_n of_o cytisus_n preserve_v sheep_n goat_n and_o such_o like_a cattle_n sound_a and_o safe_a from_o all_o disease_n whatsoever_o over_o and_o beside_o if_o a_o nurse_n want_v milk_n aristomachus_n prescribe_v she_o to_o take_v cytisus_n dry_a and_o see_v it_o in_o water_n and_o so_o to_o drink_v it_o in_o wine_n whereby_o not_o only_o her_o milk_n will_v come_v again_o in_o great_a plenty_n but_o the_o babe_n that_o suck_v thereof_o will_v be_v the_o strong_a and_o tall_a he_o give_v it_o also_o to_o hen_n and_o pullein_a while_o it_o be_v green_a or_o steep_v and_o wet_a if_o it_o chance_v to_o be_v dry_a democritus_n and_o aristomachus_n both_o do_v promise_n and_o assure_v we_o that_o bee_n will_v never_o miscarry_v nor_o fail_v if_o they_o may_v meet_v with_o cytisus_n to_o seed_n upon_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n of_o less_o charge_n to_o maintain_v than_o it_o sow_v it_o be_v common_o in_o the_o spring_n with_o barley_n i_o mean_v the_o seed_n thereof_o as_o they_o mean_v to_o sow_v leek_n or_o porret_fw-la seed_n or_o else_o they_o set_v plant_n and_o slip_v thereof_o from_o the_o stalk_n in_o autumn_n before_o midwinter_n if_o the_o seed_n be_v sow_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v steep_v and_o moisten_v before_o yea_o and_o if_o there_o fall_v no_o store_n of_o rain_n after_o it_o be_v in_o the_o ground_n it_o have_v need_v to_o be_v water_v as_o for_o the_o plant_n when_o they_o be_v a_o cubit_n long_o be_v replant_v in_o a_o trench_n a_o foot_n deep_a otherwhile_o the_o tender_a quicke-sets_a be_v plant_v about_o the_o equinox_n to_o wit_n in_o mid-march_n and_o mid-september_n in_o three_o year_n they_o come_v to_o their_o full_a growth_n they_o use_v to_o cut_v it_o down_o in_o the_o spring-equinox_n when_o it_o have_v do_v flower_a a_o work_n that_o a_o very_a lad_n or_o old_a woman_n may_v do_v even_o such_o as_o can_v skill_n of_o nothing_o beside_o this_o cytisus_n be_v in_o outward_a hue_n white_a and_o in_o one_o word_n if_o a_o man_n will_v portray_v the_o likeness_n thereof_o it_o resemble_v for_o all_o the_o world_n a_o shrub_n of_o trifolie_n or_o claver-grasse_n with_o narrow_a leaf_n be_v thus_o gather_v it_o be_v ever_o give_v to_o beast_n once_o in_o three_o day_n and_o in_o winter_n that_o which_o be_v dry_v aught_o to_o be_v wet_a before_o they_o have_v it_o ten_o pound_n of_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a fodder_a for_o a_o horse_n and_o for_o other_o small_a cattle_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n but_o by_o the_o way_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o set_v garlic_n and_o sow_v onion_n seed_n between_o the_o rue_v and_o rank_n of_o cytisus_n where_o it_o grow_v and_o they_o will_v thrive_v more_o plenteous_o this_o shrub_n be_v first_o discover_v and_o know_v in_o the_o island_n cythnus_n and_o from_o thence_o translate_v into_o all_o the_o other_o cyclades_n and_o soon_o after_o bring_v to_o all_o the_o city_n of_o greece_n whereupon_o follow_v great_a increase_n of_o milk_n &_o plenty_n of_o cheese_n i_o marvel_v therefore_o very_o much_o that_o it_o be_v so_o geason_a and_o rare_a in_o italy_n and_o a_o plant_v it_o be_v that_o fear_v neither_o heat_n nor_o cold_a no_o injury_n of_o hail_n nor_o offence_n by_o snow_n and_o as_o hyginus_n say_v it_o be_v not_o afraid_a so_o much_o as_o of_o the_o enemy_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o wood_n thereof_o be_v nothing_o beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n chap._n xxv_o ¶_o of_o shrub_n and_o tree_n grow_v
sod_v in_o wine_n and_o water_n they_o serve_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o broth_n or_o gruel_n &_o so_o do_v no_o fruit_n else_o but_o pome_n and_o peare-quince_n chap._n xvi_o ¶_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o preserve_v apple_n the_o general_a rule_n to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v apple_n be_v these_o imprimis_fw-la that_o the_o solar_n be_v well_o plank_v and_o board_v in_o a_o cold_a and_o dry_a place_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o window_n to_o the_o north_n do_v stand_v open_a especial_o every_o fair_a day_n item_n to_o keep_v the_o window_n into_o the_o south_n shut_v against_o the_o wind_n out_o of_o that_o corner_n and_o yet_o the_o north_n wind_v also_o where_o they_o blow_v do_v cause_n apple_n to_o shrink_v and_o rivell_v ill_a favoured_o item_n that_o apple_n be_v gather_v after_o the_o aequinox_n in_o the_o autumn_n and_o neither_o before_o the_o full_a of_o the_o moon_n nor_o the_o first_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n moreover_o that_o all_o the_o apple_n which_o fall_v be_v sever_v 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inconvenience_n in_o that_o she_o have_v not_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o preserve_v the_o seed_n and_o yet_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o whole_a kind_n she_o have_v endue_v it_o with_o this_o gift_n to_o grow_v very_o quick_o if_o a_o man_n do_v prick_v into_o the_o ground_n but_o a_o cut_n or_o twig_n thereof_o and_o yet_o by_o report_n there_o be_v one_o willow_n in_o candie_n and_o namely_o about_o the_o very_a descent_n of_o jupiters_n cave_n which_o be_v wont_n ordinary_o to_o carry_v the_o grain_n or_o seed_n thereof_o until_o it_o be_v full_a ripe_a and_o then_o be_v it_o of_o a_o rough_a and_o writhen_a shape_n of_o a_o wooden_a and_o hard_a substance_n and_o withal_o of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o cich_a pease_n moreover_o some_o tree_n there_o be_v that_o prove_v barren_a and_o fruitless_a by_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o territory_n where_o they_o grow_v and_o namely_o in_o the_o isle_n paros_n there_o be_v a_o whole_a wood_n or_o coppise_v that_o usual_o be_v lop_v and_o cut_v but_o it_o never_o bear_v any_o fruit_n the_o peach_n tree_n in_o the_o island_n rhodos_n blossom_n only_o and_o otherwise_o be_v fruitless_a over_o and_o beside_o this_o difference_n of_o tree_n that_o some_o be_v fruitful_a and_o other_o barren_a arise_v of_o the_o sex_n also_o for_o common_o the_o male_n bear_v not_o howsoever_o some_o affirm_v clean_o contrary_a and_o say_v they_o be_v the_o male_a only_o that_o be_v fruitful_a and_o the_o female_a barren_a furthermore_o it_o fall_v out_o many_o time_n that_o tree_n be_v fruitless_a either_o because_o they_o grow_v too_o thick_a one_o by_o another_o or_o else_o be_v overcharge_v and_o too_o rank_n with_o bough_n and_o branch_n but_o of_o such_o as_o do_v bear_v some_o bring_v forth_o their_o fruit_n both_o at_o the_o side_n and_o also_o at_o the_o very_a tip_n and_o end_n of_o their_o branch_n as_o the_o pear_n tree_n pomegranate_n tree_n fig_n tree_n and_o myrtle_n as_o for_o other_o they_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o corn_n and_o pulse_n for_o the_o one_o grow_v in_o the_o ear_n or_o spike_n alone_o the_o other_o by_o the_o side_n &_o not_o otherwise_o the_o date_n tree_n only_o as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o contain_v fruit_n within_o certain_a pellicle_n and_o the_o same_o hang_v down_o in_o cluster_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o grape_n other_o tree_n bear_v their_o fruit_n under_o the_o leaf_n for_o their_o safeguard_n and_o defence_n except_o the_o fig_n tree_n which_o have_v her_o fig_n above_o the_o leaf_n because_o it_o be_v so_o large_a and_o overshadowie_a moreover_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o fig_n tree_n come_v forth_o after_o the_o fig_n one_o notable_a thing_n be_v report_v of_o a_o kind_n of_o figge-tree_n in_o cilicia_n cyprus_n and_o hellas_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o have_v this_o property_n singular_a by_o themselves_o to_o bring_v forth_o their_o perfect_a fig_n under_o leaf_n and_o their_o green_a abortive_a fig_n that_o come_v to_o no_o proof_n after_o the_o leaf_n the_o fig_n tree_n bear_v moreover_o certain_a hasty_a fig_n which_o the_o athenian_n call_v prodromos_fw-la i_o vantcourriers_a or_o forerunner_n because_o they_o be_v long_o ripe_a before_o other_o the_o laconian_a fig_n tree_n bring_v the_o fair_a and_o great_a figs._n chap._n xxvii_o ¶_o of_o tree_n that_o be_v be_v twice_o and_o thrice_o in_o one_o year_n also_o what_o tree_n soon_o wax_v old_a and_o of_o their_o age_n in_o the_o same_o country_n abovenamed_n there_o be_v fig_n tree_n also_o that_o bear_v fig_n twice_o in_o one_o year_n and_o in_o the_o island_n cea_n the_o wild_a fig_n tree_n bear_v thrice_o in_o the_o same_o year_n for_o the_o second_o increase_n be_v put_v forth_o on_o the_o first_o and_o the_o three_o upon_o the_o second_o and_o by_o this_o three_o fruit_n the_o fig_n of_o the_o tame_a fig_n tree_n receive_v their_o maturity_n by_o way_n of_o caprification_n and_o those_o wild_a green_a fig_n of_o they_o come_v forth_o above_o the_o leaf_n moreover_o there_o be_v some_o pyrry_n and_o apple_n tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n twice_o a_o year_n as_o also_o there_o be_v other_o of_o the_o hasty_a kind_n which_o do_v bear_v both_o pear_n and_o apple_n betimes_o in_o the_o year_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o crab_n tree_n â—…lso_o or_o wilding_n that_o in_o like_a manner_n bear_v twice_o a_o year_n and_o the_o late_a fruit_n be_v ripe_a present_o after_o the_o midst_n of_o september_n especial_o in_o place_n lie_v well_o upon_o the_o sun_n as_o touch_v vine_n there_o be_v of_o they_o also_o that_o after_o a_o sort_n bear_v three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n which_o thereupon_o man_n call_v insanas_fw-la i._o the_o mad_a or_o foolish_a vine_n for_o while_n some_o of_o the_o grape_n be_v ripe_a other_o begin_v to_o swell_v and_o wax_v big_a and_o a_o three_o sort_n again_o be_v but_o then_o in_o the_o flower_n m._n varro_n write_v that_o in_o smyrna_n by_o the_o sea_n side_n there_o be_v a_o vine_n that_o bare_a fruit_n twice_o a_o year_n as_o also_o a_o apple_n tree_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o consentia_n but_o this_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n throughout_o all_o the_o country_n about_o tacapa_n in_o africa_n and_o never_o be_v it_o see_v otherwise_o there_o so_o fertile_a be_v the_o soil_n but_o thereof_o will_v we_o write_v more_o at_o large_a hereafter_o in_o another_o place_n as_o for_o the_o cypress_n tree_n they_o fail_v not_o but_o come_v with_o fruit_n thrice_o in_o one_o year_n and_o their_o berry_n be_v gather_v in_o januarie_n may_n and_o september_n and_o all_o of_o a_o diverse_a bigness_n one_o from_o the_o other_o over_o and_o beside_o the_o very_a tree_n themselves_o be_v not_o lade_v with_o fruit_n after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o the_o arbut_n or_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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in_o stead_n of_o feather_n they_o use_v to_o stuff_n bed_n therewith_o in_o common_a inn_n or_o when_o it_o be_v grow_v hard_a and_o have_v a_o slimy_a callositie_n about_o it_o they_o in_o picardy_n and_o those_o netherland_n do_v stamp_v it_o and_o therewith_o calfret_v or_o calke_v the_o joint_n of_o their_o ship_n between_o the_o rib_n and_o plank_n and_o herein_o it_o have_v no_o fellow_n for_o it_o take_v fast_a hold_n than_o any_o glue_n and_o for_o fill_v up_o any_o rift_n and_o chink_n no_o solder_v so_o strong_a no_o pitch_n so_o sure_a and_o trusty_a of_o reed_n the_o easterling_n make_v their_o shaft_n and_o archer_n they_o be_v that_o fight_n their_o battle_n and_o
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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 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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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some_o of_o his_o letter_n now_o extant_a moreover_o five_o modij_fw-la or_o peck_v of_o eruile_a sow_v be_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v and_o find_v a_o yoke_n of_o ox_n as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o march_n it_o be_v hurtful_a forage_n man_n say_v for_o cow_n and_o ox_n as_o also_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o autumn_n make_v beast_n heavy_a and_o stuff_v in_o the_o head_n but_o that_o which_o be_v put_v into_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n be_v harmless_a chap._n xvi_o ¶_o of_o foenigreeke_n of_o rye_n of_o dredge_v of_o the_o provender_n corn_n or_o bolimong_n ocymum_n of_o spanish_a trefoil_n or_o horn_a claver-grasse_n call_v in_o latin_a medica_fw-la of_o the_o shrub_n trifoile_n name_v cytisus_n for_o the_o sow_v of_o silicia_n or_o siliqua_fw-la otherwise_o call_v foenigreeke_n there_o need_v no_o more_o but_o to_o scarrifie_v or_o scrape_v it_o light_o up_o with_o a_o furrow_n not_o above_o four_o finger_n breadth_n deep_a for_o the_o 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red_a wheat_n far_o therewith_o and_o make_v thereof_o a_o mascelline_n to_o allay_v the_o bitterness_n thereof_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o bread_n which_o it_o make_v be_v most_o unsavoury_a to_o the_o mouth_n and_o ill_a for_o the_o stomach_n it_o will_v come_v up_o in_o any_o ground_n whatsoever_o and_o bring_v forth_o a_o hundred_o fold_v ordinary_o neither_o do_v it_o eat_v the_o ground_n out_o of_o heart_n but_o rather_o make_v it_o more_o battle_n and_o serve_v in_o stead_n of_o compost_n or_o muck_n as_o for_o that_o kind_n of_o dredge_n of_o farrage_n which_o come_v of_o the_o refuse_n and_o light_a corn_n purge_v from_o
the_o red_a wheat_n far_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v sow_v very_o thick_a with_o vetch_n otherwhiles_o mingle_v among_o in_o africa_n the_o same_o mixture_n be_v make_v of_o barley_n all_o these_o be_v good_a only_o for_o provender_n and_o beast_n forage_v as_o also_o a_o bastard_n kind_a of_o vetch_n call_v arachos_n cracca_n which_o pigeon_n love_v so_o well_o that_o if_o they_o be_v feed_v once_o therewith_o they_o will_v never_o leave_v the_o place_n where_o they_o taste_v it_o nor_o fly_v far_o from_o thence_o in_o time_n past_o our_o ancestor_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o fodder_n or_o provender_n which_o cate_n call_v ocymum_n wherewith_o they_o contrary_n use_v to_o stay_v the_o gurrie_n in_o cow_n and_o ox_n this_o forage_n be_v make_v of_o genaret_fw-la bean_n stalk_v cut_v down_o green_a as_o it_o stand_v before_o it_o be_v joint_v and_o cod_v but_o sura_n manlius_n take_v this_o dredge_n to_o be_v another_o thing_n say_v that_o in_o old_a time_n they_o use_v to_o put_v unto_o ten_o modij_fw-la of_o bean_n two_o of_o vetch_n and_o as_o many_o of_o eruile_a and_o so_o be_v wont_a to_o blend_v all_o together_o and_o sow_v they_o in_o a_o acre_n of_o ground_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n and_o say_v he_o it_o will_v be_v the_o better_a balimong_o if_o there_o be_v some_o greek_a oat_n mingle_v withal_o such_o as_o never_o shed_v the_o seed_n out_o of_o the_o haw_o this_o manner_n of_o dredge_n be_v call_v usual_o ocymum_n and_o be_v wont_n to_o be_v sow_v for_o a_o kind_n of_o forage_n to_o serve_v cow_n and_o oxen._n varro_n say_v that_o it_o take_v that_o name_n because_o it_o come_v up_o so_o speedy_o as_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v quick_a or_o swift_a as_o for_o the_o grass_n or_o herb_n medica_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o claver_n or_o trefoil_n the_o greek_n hold_v it_o in_o old_a time_n for_o a_o mere_a stranger_n as_o be_v bring_v into_o greece_n from_o media_n during_o the_o persian_a war_n which_o king_n darius_n levy_v against_o greece_n howbeit_o a_o excellent_a simple_n it_o be_v and_o worthy_a to_o be_v write_v of_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o to_o begin_v withal_o this_o singular_a property_n it_o have_v that_o with_o once_o sow_v it_o continue_v above_o thirty_o year_n without_o any_o need_n of_o renew_v like_o it_o be_v to_o claver_n or_o three_o leave_a grass_n both_o in_o lease_n and_o stalk_n but_o that_o the_o stem_n be_v part_v by_o knot_n and_o joint_n moreover_o as_o it_o rise_v high_a and_o run_v up_o in_o the_o stalk_n the_o leaf_n grow_v narrow_a of_o this_o herb_n alone_o and_o of_o cytisus_n amphilochus_n compile_v one_o whole_a book_n howbeit_o he_o write_v of_o they_o both_o confuse_o the_o ground_n wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sow_v after_o it_o be_v well_o rid_v of_o stone_n and_o cleanse_v must_v be_v break_v up_o and_o well_o till_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n soon_o after_o it_o need_v to_o have_v another_o fallow_a and_o be_v harrow_v withal_o and_o then_o cover_v with_o hardles_a this_o will_v be_v do_v two_o or_o three_o time_n five_o day_n between_o and_o therewith_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v thorough_o dung_v this_o herb_n require_v a_o sound_a dry_a ground_n and_o yet_o such_o as_o be_v full_a of_o succulent_a moisture_n within_o or_o else_o where_o water_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n to_o command_v the_o ground_n be_v thus_o prepare_v aught_o to_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n follow_v for_o otherwise_o the_o frost_n will_v take_v it_o and_o mar_v all_o moreover_o requisite_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v sow_v very_o thick_a so_o as_o every_o place_n be_v take_v up_o therewith_o thereby_o to_o exclude_v all_o other_o weed_n and_o give_v they_o no_o room_n there_o to_o grow_v to_o this_o effect_n therefore_o every_o acre_n will_v take_v 20_o modij_fw-la or_o peck_v of_o seed_n but_o take_v heed_n withal_o that_o it_o be_v not_o burn_v so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o ground_n &_o therefore_o immediate_o it_o must_v be_v cover_v with_o mould_n if_o the_o soil_n be_v moist_a and_o give_v to_o bear_v other_o grass_n the_o seed_n be_v soon_o overgrow_a and_o choke_v and_o then_o all_o will_v run_v to_o grass_n &_o turn_v to_o be_v a_o meadow_n which_o grass_n or_o coich_a when_o you_o see_v begin_v to_o overrun_v the_o ground_n it_o must_v be_v all_o weed_v out_o present_o a_o inch_n deep_a within_o the_o ground_n and_o by_o hand_n rather_o than_o any_o weeding-hooke_n or_o thistle_n spade_n now_o when_o this_o herb_n medica_fw-la or_o claver_n grass_n begin_v once_o to_o flower_n cut_v it_o down_o and_o so_o oftenas_a it_o flour_v again_o down_o with_o it_o thus_o you_o may_v have_v six_o mathe_n in_o one_o year_n or_o four_o at_o the_o least_o you_o must_v never_o let_v it_o spindle_n and_o bear_v seed_n for_o better_a be_v it_o to_o take_v it_o thus_o in_o the_o growth_n while_o it_o be_v but_o young_a and_o green_a grass_n for_o three_o year_n together_o and_o the_o forage_n or_o fodder_n be_v most_o profitable_a sow_v i_o say_v it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o spring_n and_o weed_v for_o the_o first_o three_o year_n the_o green_a sourd_n afterward_o aught_o to_o be_v pare_v away_o with_o hook_n and_o spade_n close_o to_o the_o ground_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v you_o shall_v be_v sure_a that_o all_o other_o weed_n will_v die_v and_o this_o herb_n take_v no_o harm_n by_o it_o for_o that_o by_o this_o time_n it_o be_v deep_o root_v if_o the_o weed_n do_v get_v head_n and_o overcome_v it_o the_o only_a remedy_n be_v by_o the_o plough_n to_o turn_v up_o the_o ground_n over_o and_o over_o so_o many_o time_n until_o all_o other_o root_n be_v kill_v moreover_o heed_n must_v be_v take_v that_o of_o this_o herbage_n or_o fodder_n beast_n do_v not_o eat_v their_o fill_n for_o fear_v you_o be_v drive_v of_o necessity_n to_o let_v they_o blood_n and_o take_v down_o their_o rankness_n the_o green_a that_o it_o be_v the_o more_o profit_n come_v thereof_o for_o it_o dry_v branch_n after_o branch_n until_o at_o length_n it_o will_v crumble_v like_o dust_n or_o powder_n and_o then_o be_v it_o good_a for_o nothing_o as_o touch_v cytisus_n i._o the_o shrub_n trifolie_n which_o be_v a_o singular_a kind_n of_o pasturage_n &_o pass_v all_o the_o rest_n i_o have_v write_v at_o full_a in_o my_o discourse_n of_o shrub_n for_o now_o at_o this_o present_a i_o be_o to_o prosecure_v and_o go_v through_o the_o treatise_n of_o other_o sort_n of_o corn_n and_o their_o nature_n if_o i_o have_v once_o write_v somewhat_o in_o one_o part_n thereof_o as_o touch_v the_o accident_n and_o imperfection_n that_o happen_v among_o they_o chap._n xvii_o ¶_o the_o fault_n incident_a to_o corn_n and_o their_o remedy_n also_o what_o corn_n be_v respective_a to_o this_o or_o that_o soil_n for_o to_o be_v sow_v therein_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a defect_n observe_v in_o bread-corne_n and_o wheat_n especial_o be_v when_o it_o do_v degenerate_a and_o turn_v into_o oat_n and_o not_o only_o it_o but_o barley_n also_o do_v the_o like_a semblable_o oat_n otherwhiles_o serve_v the_o turn_n in_o stead_n of_o bread_n corn_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o some_o country_n of_o almain_n where_o they_o do_v usual_o sow_v it_o and_o common_o they_o have_v no_o other_o pottage_n there_o than_o oatmeal_n gruel_n which_o they_o call_v abremouz_n the_o foresay_a defect_n and_o imperfection_n be_v occasion_v chief_o by_o the_o moist_a soil_n or_o overwet_a weather_n another_o cause_n there_o follow_v also_o thereupon_o proceed_v from_o the_o feebleness_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o seed_n namely_o when_o it_o lie_v long_o sob_v in_o the_o ground_n before_o it_o come_v up_o and_o hereto_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o faultiness_n of_o the_o seed_n otherwise_o namely_o if_o it_o be_v worm-eaten_a or_o otherwise_o rot_v at_o the_o time_n of_o sow_v and_o very_o no_o soon_o appear_v it_o above_o ground_n but_o the_o foresay_a change_n or_o bastardy_n may_v be_v see_v whereby_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o the_o cause_n be_v in_o the_o root_n a_o second_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n there_o be_v also_o incident_a to_o corn_n which_o have_v some_o near_a resemblance_n to_o the_o oat_n aforesaid_a namely_o when_o the_o grain_n be_v form_v and_o new_o come_v to_o the_o just_a proportion_n of_o bigness_n howbeit_o not_o yet_o full_a and_o ripe_a before_o that_o it_o be_v firm_a and_o hard_o be_v smite_v with_o a_o noisome_a blast_n and_o so_o like_o a_o abortive_a fruit_n decay_v and_o winder_v away_o within_o the_o ear_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o there_o be_v no_o substance_n leave_v therein_o but_o appear_v void_a and_o empty_a now_o these_o adverse_a and_o malignant_a
needs_o the_o great_a harrow_n and_o clot_v contrariwise_o a_o man_n may_v know_v where_o there_o be_v good_a work_n namely_o if_o the_o turf_n be_v so_o close_o couch_v that_o there_o be_v no_o seam_n to_o be_v see_v where_o the_o ploughshare_n go_v final_o it_o be_v a_o profitable_a point_n of_o husbandry_n and_o much_o practise_v where_o the_o ground_n do_v both_o bear_n and_o require_v it_o for_o to_o draw_v here_o and_o there_o broad_a gutter_n or_o furrow_n to_o drain_v away_o the_o water_n into_o ditch_n and_o trench_n cast_v for_o the_o nonce_n between_o the_o land_n that_o otherwise_o will_v stand_v within_o and_o drown_v the_o corn_n chap._n xx._n ¶_o of_o harrow_n and_o break_v clod_n of_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o plough_v use_v in_o old_a time_n of_o the_o second_o tilth_n or_o fallow_a call_v stir_a and_o of_o cut_v after_o the_o second_o fallow_a call_v stir_a do_v with_o cross_n and_o overthwart_a furrow_n to_o the_o first_o then_o follow_v clod_v if_o need_v be_v either_o with_o rake_n or_o great_a harrow_n upon_o which_o ensue_v sow_v and_o when_o the_o seed_n be_v in_o the_o ground_n harrow_n a_o second_o time_n with_o the_o small_a harrow_n in_o some_o place_n where_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o country_n do_v so_o require_v this_o be_v perform_v with_o a_o tined_a or_o tooth_a harrow_n or_o else_o with_o a_o broad_a plank_n fasten_v unto_o the_o plough_n tail_n which_o do_v hide_v and_o cover_v the_o seed_n new_o sow_v and_o in_o this_o manner_n to_o rake_v or_o harrow_n be_v call_v in_o latin_a lirare_fw-la from_o whence_o come_v first_o the_o word_n delirare_fw-la which_o be_v to_o leave_v bare_a balk_n uncover_v and_o by_o a_o metaphor_n and_o borrow_a speech_n to_o rave_v and_o speak_v idle_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o sensit_fw-la virgil_n prescribe_v that_o the_o ground_n shall_v have_v four_o tilthe_n in_o all_o by_o these_o word_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o corn_n be_v best_a which_o have_v two_o summer_n and_o two_o winter_n but_o if_o the_o ground_n be_v strong_a and_o tough_a as_o in_o most_o part_n of_o italy_n there_o need_v a_o down_o five_o tilth_n before_o sow_v and_o in_o tuscan_a very_o they_o give_v their_o ground_n otherwhiles_o no_o few_o than_o nine_o fallows_n before_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o tillage_n as_o for_o bean_n and_o vetch_n they_o may_v be_v sow_v under_o furrow_n without_o break_v up_o the_o ground_n before_o for_o this_o be_v a_o ready_a way_n gain_v time_n save_v charge_n &_o spare_v labour_n and_o here_o i_o can_v overpasse_v one_o invention_n more_o as_o touch_v ear_n and_o plough_v the_o ground_n devise_v in_o piedmont_n and_o those_o part_n beyond_o the_o po_n by_o occasion_n of_o some_o hard_a measure_n and_o wrong_v offer_v to_o the_o people_n and_o peisant_n of_o that_o country_n during_o the_o war_n and_o thus_o stand_v the_o case_n the_o salassians_n make_v road_n into_o the_o vale_n lie_v under_o the_o alps_n as_o they_o forray_v and_o harry_v the_o country_n all_o 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wheat_n far_o and_o the_o common_a wheat_n triticum_fw-la spell_v or_o zea_n general_o call_v seed_n and_o barley_n when_o they_o be_v new_o sow_v will_v be_v well_o clot_v and_o cover_v first_o harrow_v afterward_o &_o weed_v at_o the_o last_o to_o the_o very_a root_n all_o at_o such_o season_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o and_o to_o say_v a_o truth_n every_o one_o of_o these_o be_v a_o sufficient_a work_n for_o one_o man_n to_o do_v in_o a_o day_n throughout_o a_o acre_n as_o for_o the_o sarcle_a or_o second_o harrow_n it_o do_v much_o good_a to_o corn_n for_o by_o loosen_a the_o ground_n about_o it_o which_o by_o the_o winter_n cold_a be_v harden_v clunge_v and_o as_o it_o be_v hide_v bind_v it_o be_v somewhat_o enlarge_a and_o at_o liberty_n against_o the_o spring_n tide_n and_o full_a glad_o admit_v and_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o fresh_a and_o new_o come_v sunshine_n day_n let_v he_o take_v heed_n who_o thus_o sarcle_n or_o rake_n the_o ground_n that_o he_o 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beside_o this_o in_o sow_v of_o such_o soil_n namely_o that_o where_o there_o grow_v the_o red_a wheat_n adoreum_fw-la or_o far_o there_o the_o ground_n shall_v rest_v all_o the_o four_o winter_n month_n and_o in_o the_o spring_n be_v sow_v again_o with_o bean_n so_o that_o it_o always_o be_v employ_v and_o keep_v occupy_v until_o winter_n without_o any_o intermission_n and_o say_v that_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o altogether_o so_o fat_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v order_v so_o that_o it_o be_v ever_o bear_v by_o turn_n in_o this_o sort_n that_o after_o the_o frumenty_n or_o spike_n corn_n be_v take_v off_o there_o be_v pulse_n swoon_v three_o time_n one_o after_o another_o but_o in_o case_n the_o ground_n be_v over_o poor_a and_o lean_a it_o must_v be_v suffer_v to_o rest_n and_o take_v repose_v two_o year_n in_o three_o moreover_o many_o husbandman_n do_v hold_v that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o sow_v white_a corn_n or_o frument_n upon_o any_o land_n but_o such_o as_o lay_v fallow_a and_o 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excellent_a man_n 174_o k_o sciopodes_n a_o people_n in_o india_n 156._o g_o scipio_n africanus_n the_o former_a cut_n out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n 160._o i._n scipio_n africanus_n the_o second_o his_o trench_n separate_v the_o two_o province_n of_o africa_n 93._o e_o scipio_n nasica_n his_o hard_a hap_n 173._o e._n his_o praise_n ibid._n scolopendres_n fish_n 262._o g_o scolopendres_n chase_n people_n out_o of_o the_o country_n 212._o h_o scolopendres_n without_o wing_n 327._o b_o scordastus_fw-la a_o tree_n 363._o a_o scorpion_n and_o solpage_n depopulate_v a_o country_n 212._o h_o scorpious_a perish_v by_o their_o young_a one_o 324._o l_o scorpion_n their_o sting_n dangerous_a as_o serpent_n 324._o l._n how_o they_o exercise_v they_o ibid._n they_o can_v quench_v their_o thirst_n 325._o a._n they_o be_v harmless_a in_o italy_n ibid._n b._n they_o be_v harmless_a to_o thing_n without_o blood_n 325._o c_o scorpion_n where_o they_o be_v harmless_a to_o stranger_n and_o n_o isome_a to_o inhabitant_n they_o revenge_v their_o brethren_n death_n 325._o c._n scutcheon_n for_o graft_n how_o to_o be_v make_v 520_o h_o scyros_n wind_n 23._o a_o scythia_n free_a from_o lightning_n and_o the_o reason_n 23._o c_o scythian_n nation_n the_o description_n thereof_o 123._o e._n call_v by_o persian_n sacas_n ibid._n scythian_a sea_n the_o water_n thereof_o fresh_a 124._o g_o scythian_n feed_v on_o man_n flesh_n 153._o f_o s_o e_o sea_n engender_v the_o like_a of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n beside_o 235._o a._n sea-ram_n 236._o k_o sea_n elephant_n ibid._n sea-calue_n or_o seal_n 243._o a_o sea_n where_o it_o be_v deep_a 44._o l_o sea_n hot_a in_o winter_n 46._o k._n make_v calm_a with_o oil_n ibâ—…d_n sea_n in_o the_o reflux_n and_o ebb_n thereof_o live_v creature_n die_v and_o not_o else_o 43._o e_o why_o the_o sea_n be_v salt_n 44._o h_o sea_n the_o reason_n of_o their_o reciprocal_a ebb_n and_o flow_v and_o where_o they_o keep_v no_o order_n 42._o k_o marvel_n of_o the_o sea_n 43._o f_o sea_n what_o land_n have_v be_v turn_v whole_o into_o 40._o i_o sea_n how_o they_o have_v go_v back_o and_o divide_v land_n 39_o f_o what_o land_v they_o have_v break_v in_o between_o 4._o h_o seareed_n 401._o d_o sea_n tree_n 401._o d_o e._n f_o sea_n cob_n 287._o f_o sea_n water_n unwholesome_a to_o be_v use_v in_o make_v dough_n 560_o i_o sea_n about_o tabrobane_n full_a of_o tree_n 130._o h_o sea_n snake_n twenty_o cubit_n long_o 132_o k_o sea-merle_a fish_n 244._o h_o sea-thrush_n fish_n ibid._n sea_n yield_v precious_a coquil_n and_o pearl_n 254._o 〈◊〉_d sea_n nettle_n and_o sponge_n neither_o live_a creature_n nor_o yet_o plant_n 262._o i._n their_o manner_n ibid._n sea-hare_n 26â—…_n g_o sea_n tortoise_n have_v neither_o tongue_n nor_o tooth_n 339._o f_o seales_n have_v not_o bone_n 345_o a_o seal_n fish_n have_v no_o ear_n 333._o g_o season_v time_n of_o the_o year_n in_o plant_n when_o it_o be_v 47â—…_n d_o sebesten_n what_o fruit_n 388._o l_o sebesten_n 437._o c_o sebesten_n and_o service_n may_v be_v graff_v both_o in_o one_o stock_n 511_o f._n uolcatius_n why_o he_o be_v call_v sedigitus_n 349._o c_o seed_n what_o it_o be_v 563._o a_o seed-corne_n of_o all_o sort_n how_o to_o be_v choose_v 582._o m_o seed_n how_o to_o be_v dispense_v for_o sundry_a ground_n 483._o d_o ground_n take_v seed_n some_o more_o than_o other_o 483._o b_o seed_n fall_v from_o heaven_n engender_v all_o thing_n 2._o h_o segesta_n a_o goddess_n 549._o e_o seia_n a_o goddess_n ibid._n selenitium_fw-la a_o ivy_n 480_o l_o seleucus_n nicator_n purpose_v to_o cut_v the_o land_n through_o between_o cimmerius_n bosphorus_n and_o the_o caspian_a sâ—…a_n 120._o 〈◊〉_d seleucides_n bird_n enemy_n to_o locust_n 284_o l_o sementine_n or_o autumn_n corn_n 557_o d_o sembracena_n myrrh_n 369._o b_o annaeus_n seneca_n 411._o f_o sense_n wherein_o man_n excel_v other_o creature_n 305._o e_fw-la sense_n wherein_o other_o creature_n excel_v they_o ibid._n septentrio_fw-la a_o wind_n 22._o l_o seres_n a_o people_n describe_v 130._o i._n k_o seres_n people_n famous_a for_o fine_a silk_n 124._o i._n their_o nature_n ibid._n they_o can_v abide_v to_o merce_v with_o other_o ibid._n m._n sergius_n grandsire_n to_o catiline_n his_o commendation_n 170._o l_o sergius_n arata_n first_o deniser_n of_o oyster_n pit_n 266._o l_o serichatum_fw-la 374._o h_o serpent_n have_v lose_v their_o eye_n will_v have_v new_a 336._o g_o serpent_n have_v but_o one_o venomous_a tooth_n 337._o d_o serpent_n of_o great_a bigness_n 199._o d._n assail_v fowl_n of_o the_o air_n ibid._n serpent_n destroy_v a_o city_n 212._o h_o serpent_n and_o lizard_n have_v long_a liver_n 343._o h_o serpent_n have_v thirty_o rib_n 343._o f_o serpent_n some_z of_o they_o foot_v like_o goose_n 351._o d_o a_o serpent_n bark_v 202._o k_o serpent_n how_o they_o engender_v 301._o g._n they_o lay_v egg_n ibid._n chain_v together_o about_o viper_n 302._o h_o father_n of_o the_o gracchi_n find_v two_o serpent_n within_o his_o house_n 174._o i._n what_o they_o presage_v ibid._n serpent_n chase_v away_o with_o the_o perfume_n of_o heart_n horn_n 306._o k._n serpent_n love_n egg_n 307._o a._n they_o love_v wine_n ibid._n b_o servius_n tullius_n be_v a_o child_n sleep_v have_v a_o light_a fire_n shine_v over_o his_o head_n 48._o g_o servant_n and_o slave_n of_o great_a price_n 175._o e_o sesame_n see_v ricinus_n sestius_n a_o roman_a astronomer_n foresee_v a_o dearth_n 598._o i_o seseli_fw-la or_o siler-mountaine_n help_v hind_n to_o calf_n 213._o d_o senta_n a_o cave_n in_o dalmatia_n wherein_o breed_v the_o wind_n 21._o e_o sewing_n with_o the_o needle_n or_o awl_n who_o first_o devise_v 188._o i_o sex_n distinct_a in_o all_o plant_n 385._o d_o s_o h_o shadow_n of_o the_o walnut_n three_fw-mi noisome_a to_o man_n 514._o k_o shadow_n of_o tree_n ibid._n shadow_n of_o the_o palm_n three_fw-mi pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a ibid._n l_o shadow_n of_o some_o tree_n no_o 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and_o namely_o when_o they_o be_v wound_v and_o cut_v phalangites_n by_o some_o be_v call_v phalangion_n by_o other_o leucanthemon_n or_o as_o i_o find_v in_o some_o copy_n leucacantha_n little_a branch_n it_o put_v forth_o never_o few_o than_o twain_o and_o those_o tend_v direct_o a_o contrary_a way_n the_o flower_n white_a fashion_v like_o the_o red_a lily_n the_o seed_n black_a broad_a and_o flat_a shape_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o half_a a_o lentill_a but_o much_o less_o and_o the_o root_n be_v of_o a_o greenish_a colour_n the_o leaf_n flower_n and_o seed_n of_o this_o herb_n be_v a_o singular_a remedy_n against_o the_o venomous_a sting_n of_o scorpion_n the_o spider_n phalangia_fw-la and_o serpent_n also_o for_o the_o wring_v torment_n of_o the_o belly_n as_o for_o phyteuma_n somewhat_o else_o i_o have_v to_o do_v rather_o than_o to_o describe_v it_o consider_v there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o it_o but_o in_o amatorious_a medicine_n to_o procure_v woman_n love_n there_o be_v a_o 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
can_v agree_v together_o 176._o g._n coulewort_n may_v not_o abide_v either_o origan_n or_o cyclamine_n ib._n countercharme_n or_o preseruative_n against_o sorcery_n witchcraft_n enchantment_n and_o magic_a 149_o c._n 195_o e._n 229_o d_o 300_o k._n 306_o m._n 310_o h._n 313_o b._n f._n 320_o k._n 322_o m._n 357_o a_o 364_o g._n 387_o a_o b._n 430_o g._n 431_o e._n 433_o f._n 370_o i_o 515_o e_fw-it f_z 589_o a._n 609_o a._n 619_o e._n counterpoison_n 38_o k._n 39_o a_o c._n 45_o e._n 56_o l._n 59_o b._n 71_o e._n 107_o c_o 144_o i_o 160_o k._n 164_o i_o 169_o c._n 172_o h_z k._n 174_o m._n 186_o i_o 190_o m._n 192_o g._n 193_o c._n 200_o l._n 202_o l._n 215_o c._n 227_o b_o 233_o b._n 246_o g._n 270_o i_o k_o 288_o i_o 306_o m._n 314_o g._n 316_o l._n 321_o c_o 323_o a_o b_o c_o d._n 356_o g._n 364._o g._n 631_o a_o c_o e._n 433_o e._n 434_o g_o i_o l_o 435_o b._n 437_o d._n 529_o b._n 610_o m._n poison_v how_o they_o become_v counterpoison_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o work_n 270._o h_o c_o r_o crabfish_n 435_o d._n their_o virtue_n medicinable_a ibid._n enemy_n they_o be_v to_o serpent_n 435_o e._n 436_o i_z crambe_z the_o best_a kind_n of_o coulewort_n 48_o k_o for_o cramp_n in_o foot_n or_o leg_n a_o remedy_n 305_o b_o for_o cramp_n in_o general_a convenient_a medicine_n 40_o k._n 41._o d._n e_o 44_o k._n 46_o i_o 48_o g._n 49_o e._n 50_o h_z k._n 52_o k._n 50_o e._n 60_o l._n 61_o a_o 63_o a._n 64_o k._n 67_o d._n 72_o l._n 74_o i_o 75_o b._n 77_o 〈◊〉_d 102_o g._n 104_o h_o 108_o k._n 119_o d._n 123_o a._n 128_o i_fw-it m._n 129_o b_o c_o f._n 134_o l._n 150_o g_o 154_o g._n 191_o c._n 162_o h._n 167_o f._n 168_o g._n 179_o f._n 180_o g._n 182_o l_o 183_o e._n 186_o k._n 191_o c._n 193_o c._n 194_o k._n 198_o i_o 199_o c._n 219_o d_o 226_o l._n 248_o h._n 259_o c._n 262_o l._n 264_o g._n 275_o e._n 283_o a_o e_fw-la 289_o c_o e._n 290_o i_o 312_o i_o 313_o c._n 320_o g._n 354_o l._n 422_o m._n 431_o a_o 432_o i_o 442_o g._n 599_o c._n crapula_n a_o mixture_n in_o heady_a wine_n 153._o f._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n m._n crassus_n the_o rich_a roman_a that_o ever_o be_v but_o only_o sylla_n dictatour_n 479_o d._n his_o apothâ—…gme_n ibid._n his_o land_n what_o they_o be_v ibid._n surname_v optimus_fw-la for_o his_o wealth_n 479_o e._n his_o covetousness_n ibid._n crataegon_fw-la a_o herb_n 279._o e_fw-la crataeogonum_fw-la what_o herb_n 257._o d_o crataeogonos_n a_o herb_n 279._o b._n the_o description_n and_o virtue_n ibid._n e_o second_v kind_n caell_v thelygonos_n ibid._n craterite_n a_o precious_a stone_n 625._o d_o craterus_n a_o cunning_a painter_n and_o comedian_n both_o 549._o e_o cratevas_n a_o renown_a physician_n 129_o b._n he_o write_v of_o herb_n and_o set_v they_o forth_o in_o colour_n 210._o g_o crathis_n a_o river_n 403_o c._n the_o water_n of_o strange_a operation_n ibid._n creifish_n of_o the_o river_n how_o medicinable_a they_o be_v 435._o c_o creifish_n head_n dry_v vermin_n out_o of_o a_o garden_n 32._o l_o cress_n a_o herb_n 29._o a._n why_o call_v nasturtium_n ibid._n it_o help_v the_o wit_n and_o understanding_n ibid._n 56._o g._n two_o kind_n of_o it_o and_o their_o property_n ibid._n which_o be_v best_a ibid._n k_o crestmarine_n a_o herb_n see_v sampire_n cricket_n much_o esteem_v by_o magician_n 370_o h._n the_o reason_n wherefore_o ibid._n the_o manner_n of_o hunt_v and_o catch_v they_o ibid._n cricke_n in_o the_o nape_n or_o pole_n of_o the_o neck_n how_o to_o be_v ease_v 70._o g_o see_v more_o in_o cramp_n crier_n public_a at_o rome_n warerich_v coat_n embroider_v and_o stud_v with_o purple_a like_o as_o senator_n 459._o d_o crinas_n of_o marsiles_n a_o famous_a physician_n 345._o a._n by_o what_o mean_v he_o win_v credit_n 345._o a._n b._n a_o great_a mathematician_n and_o astrologer_n ibid._n a_o ceremonious_a observer_n of_o day_n and_o hour_n 345_o b._n a_o man_n of_o exceed_a wealth_n ibid._n crista_n galli_n what_o herb_n 275._o c_o crocallis_fw-la a_o precious_a stone_n 625._o d_o crocias_n a_o precious_a stone_n 630._o m_o crocinum_fw-la a_o sweet_a ointment_n 105._o b_o crocis_n a_o magical_a herb_n 204._o k._n the_o strange_a quality_n thereof_o ibid._n crocodile_n skare_v away_o by_o the_o voice_n only_o of_o the_o tentyrians_n 299._o a_o against_o the_o crocodile_n bit_n what_o remedy_n 158_o h._n 315._o a_o 418_o k._n 419_o e._n 434_o h._n crocodile_n afford_v medicine_n from_o sundry_a part_n of_o their_o body_n ibid._n two_o kind_n of_o they_o ibid._n one_o kind_a live_a both_o in_o land_n and_o water_n ibid._n a_o second_o live_v only_o upon_o the_o land_n ibid._n i._n his_o dung_n be_v sweet_a and_o medicinable_a ibid._n the_o reason_n why_o ibid._n crocodile_n good_a meat_n all_o save_o head_n and_o foot_n ibid._n m_o crocodilea_n what_o it_o be_v ibid._n k_o how_o to_o be_v choose_v ibid._n how_o it_o be_v sopâ—…isticated_a ibid._n l._n the_o virtue_n thereof_o ibid._n k._n l_o crocodilian_n a_o herb_n 279_o c._n the_o description_n and_o virtue_n ibid._n crocomagma_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o use_n thereof_o 105_o b_o crâ—…sus_n rich_a in_o gold_n 464._o h_o cronius_n a_o cutter_n in_o precious_a stone_n 501._o d_o crowfoot_n what_o herb_n 239._o c._n the_o sundry_a kind_n ib._n their_o description_n ibid._n d._n why_o it_o be_v call_v sâ—…rumea_n ibid._n e_o crudana_n what_o vein_n it_o be_v of_o silver_n 472._o m_o crudity_n in_o the_o stomach_n how_o to_o be_v digest_v 64_o h._n 66_o i_o 67_o e_o see_v indigistion_n and_o digestion_n crush_v how_o to_o be_v cure_v 350._o i._n see_v bruise_n crystal_n 454._o i._n how_o it_o be_v engender_v 604_o i._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n whereupon_o find_v ibid._n how_o to_o be_v use_v ibid._n l._n it_o grow_v natural_o six_o corner_a ibid._n one_o piece_n of_o crystal_n weigh_v fifty_o pound_n 604._o l_o crystal_n vessel_n of_o what_o capacity_n ibid._n m_o the_o imperfâ—…ctions_n and_o blemish_n in_o crystal_n 605._o a_o a_o crystal_n glass_n once_o break_v can_v be_v reunite_v ibid._n c_o crystall_n without_o fault_n and_o blemish_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d ib._n b_o crystallion_fw-la see_v 〈◊〉_d c_o t_n ctesias_n a_o writer_n 404._o i._n his_o opinion_n as_o touch_v amber_n 906._o l_o ctesidamus_fw-la a_o painter_n 549._o d_o ctesilas_n a_o fine_a imageur_n 501._o c._n his_o curious_a workmanship_n ibid._n ctesilaus_n a_o famous_a imageur_n 501._o e._n his_o work_n ibid._n ctesilochus_n a_o painter_n 549._o d._n his_o picture_n of_o jupiter_n in_o travel_n with_o bacchus_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n c_o five_o cuckoo_n meat_n a_o herb_n see_v oxys_n cucubalum_fw-la a_o herb_n 280._o g._n sundry_a name_n that_o it_o have_v ibid._n the_o virtue_n ibid._n cucumber_n of_o the_o garden_n a_o commendable_a meat_n 13._o d_o much_o affect_v by_o tiberius_n the_o emperor_n 14._o g._n how_o preserve_v grow_v upon_o the_o ground_n all_o winter_n ibid._n cucumber_n without_o seed_n 14._o l._n how_o to_o be_v preserve_v 15._o f_o cucumber_n seed_n how_o to_o be_v prepare_v and_o set_v in_o the_o ground_n 14._o h._n when_o to_o be_v sow_v or_o set_v 15._o a_o cucumber_n how_o they_o grow_v and_o in_o what_o form_n 14._o h._n they_o love_v water_n and_o hate_v oil_n ibid._n h._n i_o how_o cucumber_v plant_n may_v be_v keep_v fresh_a all_o the_o year_n long_o 14._o l._n cucumber_n a_o delicate_a salad_n 37._o d_o of_o cucumber_n three_o kind_n 14_o l._n how_o they_o bloume_n or_o flower_n 15._o c_o cucumber_n wild_a 35._o e._n f._n the_o fruit_n ibid._n where_o they_o best_o do_v grow_v 36._o k_o root_n of_o wild_a cucumber_n for_o what_o it_o be_v good_a ibid._n g_o cucumber_n serpentine_a or_o wander_a cucumber_n 36_o m._n the_o decoction_n thereof_o and_o the_o virtue_n ibid._n cudwort_n a_o herb_n 258._o l._n 283._o b_o cuit_n what_o medicinable_a property_n it_o have_v 148._o k_o cuit_n call_v sapa_fw-la the_o nature_n thereof_o 157._o c_o cumfrie_n of_o the_o rook_n a_o herb_n 275._o d_o cumin_n a_o herb_n 61._o c._n the_o description_n and_o virtue_n ibid._n where_o it_o love_v to_o grow_v and_o when_o to_o be_v sow_v 29._o f._n good_a to_o procure_v appetite_n ibid._n cumin_fw-la seed_n how_o to_o be_v sow_v 23._o d_o what_o cumin_n be_v best_a 30._o g_o cumin_n cause_v paleness_n of_o colour_n 61._o d_o cumin_n ethiopicke_n ibid._n f._n the_o property_n of_o it_o ibid._n cumin_fw-la of_o africa_n 62._o g._n the_o virtue_n thereof_o ibid._n cumin_fw-la wild_a and_o the_o virtue_n 248._o h_o cunila_n what_o herb_n 30._o i_o cunila_n bubula_fw-la 63._o b._n why_o call_v panax_fw-la ibid._n c_o use_v by_o tortoise_n as_o a_o defensitive_a against_o serpent_n
up_o of_o seed_n 22._o h_o how_o garlic_n and_o onion_n be_v to_o be_v preserve_v for_o use_v without_o spurt_v 22._o i_o garlic_n wild_a or_o crow-garlicke_n call_v alum_n 22._o k._n the_o use_n thereof_o ibid._n garlic_n wild_a call_v vrsinum_n 22._o k_o garlick_n help_v beast_n that_o be_v ground_n in_o the_o belly_n and_o can_v stale_v 45._o a_o garon_n or_o garum_n a_o kind_n of_o sauce_n or_o pickle_n 12._o i._n why_o so_o call_v 417._o e._n of_o sundry_a sort_n 418._o h_o garum_n serve_v to_o many_o use_n ibid._n garum_n medicinable_a 418_o i_o garum_n sociorum_fw-la 417._o f._n of_o what_o request_n in_o old_a time_n 418._o g_o garon_n a_o fish_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o a_o perfume_n 417._o e_o whereof_o the_o sauce_n or_o pickle_n garum_n be_v make_v in_o old_a time_n 417._o f._n of_o what_o it_o be_v make_v in_o late_a day_n ibid._n the_o price_n 418._o g_o gasidanes_n a_o precious_a stone_n 627._o a_o g_o e_o gegania_n a_o sumptuous_a dame_n at_o rome_n 488._o l._n enamour_v upon_o a_o foul_a ill-favoured_a brazier_n ibid._n gei-a_a bird_n see_v uulture_n gelon_n a_o spring_n of_o water_n why_o so_o call_v 404._o g_o gelotophillis_n a_o magical_a herb_n work_v a_o fit_a of_o laughter_n in_o they_o that_o taste_n of_o it_o 204._o g_o gemites_n a_o precious_a stone_n 631._o a_o gemursa_n a_o disease_n in_o old_a time_n now_o clean_o go_v 242._o g_o genealogy_n of_o pandora_n portray_v most_o artificial_o by_o phydias_n 566._o h_o genetoirs_n or_o cod_n swell_v hard_o pain_v and_o inflame_a how_o to_o be_v remedy_v 141._o c._n 142._o l._n 144._o i._n 148._o k._n 157._o d._n f_o 159._o d._n 163._o c._n 174._o a._n 173._o l._n 179._o a._n b._n 187._o e._n 254._o i._n 255._o d_o 333._o b._n 344._o i._n 424._o h._n 432_o k._n swell_v with_o wind_n or_o waterish_a humour_n how_o to_o be_v assuage_v 413._o b._n 424._o h._n 560._o i._n exulcerat_a how_o to_o be_v heal_v 141._o e._n 254._o i._n 385._o b_o genetoirs_n gall_v how_o to_o be_v skin_v 184_o i_o if_o one_o be_v relax_v and_o hang_v down_o untoward_o how_o to_o be_v reduce_v 385._o b._n how_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o inflammation_n 422._o h_o for_o the_o genetoirs_fw-fr in_o general_a appropriate_a medicine_n 385._o b_o 589._o b._n see_v cod_n gentian_n the_o herb_n 221._o e._n how_o it_o take_v that_o name_n ibid._n the_o description_n ibid._n the_o temperature_n thereof_o and_o nature_n medicinable_a 221._o f_o geometry_n necessary_a for_o painter_n 537._o g_o geranites_n a_o precious_a stone_n 630._o i_o geranium_fw-la a_o herb_n 259._o b._n the_o sundry_a name_n and_o description_n ibid._n germander_n what_o herb_n 198._o h._n the_o sundry_a name_n that_o it_o have_v ib._n the_o description_n ib._n why_o it_o be_v call_v serrata_n ibid._n the_o medicinable_a virtue_n that_o it_o have_v ibid._n gerusia_n the_o senate-house_n at_o sardeis_n 556._o g_o gesier_n of_o a_o stork_n medicinable_a 364._o g_o gestation_n a_o exercise_n for_o bodily_a health_n 303._o d._n of_o diverse_a sort_n ibid._n gethyum_fw-la what_o herb_n it_o be_v 20._o k_o g_o i_o giddiness_n of_o head_n and_o brain_n see_v dizziness_n gidd_v in_o sheep_n how_o to_o be_v help_v 218._o k_o gillesâ—…oure_n of_o the_o wall_n 104._o g._n the_o medicinable_a virtue_n that_o it_o have_v ibid._n girl_n how_o they_o may_v be_v get_v and_o conceive_v 215._o f._n 257._o b_o 279_o d._n 288._o m._n gith_n a_o herb_n see_v nigella_n g_o l_o glader_n grass_n see_v xiphion_n and_o gladiolus_n gladiolus_n what_o herb_n 99_o c._n the_o use_n of_o the_o root_n ibid._n gloss_n stone_n see_v specularis_fw-la and_o talc_n glass_n siel_v over_o head_n in_o arch_a rouf_n 597._o a_o glass_n the_o devise_n of_o make_v it_o of_o sand_n ibid._n d_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o ibid._n other_o way_n to_o make_v glass_n 597._o e_o glass_n of_o india_n the_o best_a ibid._n sidonian_n excellent_a glass-maker_n 597._o f_o glass_n how_o it_o be_v make_v in_o italy_n 598._o g._n how_o in_o france_n and_o spain_n ibid._n glass_n make_v pliable_a and_o flexible_a not_o apt_a to_o break_v 598._o h_o glass-maker_n put_v down_o and_o wherefore_o ibid._n glass_n which_o be_v best_a ibid._n k_o glass_n will_v not_o abide_v the_o fire_n ibid._n l_o burning_z or_o fire_n glass_n ibid._n glass_n come_v near_o to_o crystal_n 605._o c_o break_a glass_n how_o to_o be_v soder_v 598._o l_o look_v glass_n or_o mirroirs_fw-fr devise_a by_o the_o sidonian_n 597._o f_o glaucias_n a_o writer_n of_o simple_n 79._o a_o glaution_n a_o herb_n 282._o i_o the_o description_n ibid._n glaution_n a_o juice_n ib._n from_o whence_o draw_v ibid._n glaucium_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o poppy_n 69._o a_o glaucomata_n what_o imperfection_n in_o the_o eye_n 366._o h._n how_o cure_v ibid._n glaux_fw-fr a_o herb_n 282._o h._n why_o call_v eugalecton_n ibid._n the_o description_n ibid._n glander_n in_o horse_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v 218._o k._n 254_o m._n gleba_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o artificial_a brimstone_n 556._o k._n for_o what_o it_o be_v good_a ibid._n glessaria_n a_o island_n 607._o d_o glessum_n the_o same_o that_o amber_n ibid._n glue_v the_o best_a and_o strong_a whereof_o it_o be_v make_v 337._o c._n d_o gloss_n in_o paint_v 528._o h._n see_v tonos_fw-la glossâ—…petra_n 627._o a_o against_o gluttony_n and_o belly-cheer_n a_o invected_a speech_n 10._o l_o glycera_n a_o famous_a maker_n of_o flower_n chaplet_n and_o guirland_n 80._o k._n glycon_n a_o writer_n of_o herb_n 129._o a_o g_o n_o gnaphalion_n a_o herb_n see_v cudwort_n gnat_n how_o they_o may_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o a_o garden_n or_o kill_v 32._o m._n 65._o d._n 154._o h._n 166._o h._n 277._o e._n gnaw_v and_o gripe_v in_o the_o stomach_n how_o to_o be_v ease_v 52._o g_o 60._o i_o 64._o h._n 76_o a._n 110._o k_o 131._o d._n 136._o g._n 171._o c._n 307._o c._n g_o o_o goat_n afford_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o serpent_n 322._o h_o goat_n never_o without_o a_o fever_n and_o yet_o they_o yield_v a_o thousand_o good_a medicine_n 322._o i_o goat_n and_o roe-buck_n see_v as_o well_o by_o night_n as_o day_n 325._o a_o the_o reason_n thereof_o ibid._n their_o blood_n medicinable_a ibid._n b_o their_o liver_n and_o the_o gravy_n thereof_o medicinable_a ibid._n goat_n treddle_n how_o they_o be_v employ_v to_o make_v garden_n seed_n grow_v 33._o e_fw-la goat_n dung_n good_a for_o eye_n 325._o c_o a_o goat_n enrage_v how_o he_o may_v be_v order_v and_o tame_v 330._o g_o goat_n milk_n cheese_n wholesome_a 325._o a_o goat_n gall_v medicinable_a 324._o g._n 325._o b._n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v prepare_v ibid._n goat_n milk_n medicinable_a 324._o i._n considia_n cure_v by_o democritus_n the_o physician_n with_o drink_v milk_n of_o goat_n feed_v upon_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o lentisk_a tree_n 184._o i_o goat_n dung_n how_o it_o serve_v in_o physic_n 324._o i_o goat_n houfe_v burn_v to_o ash_n medicinable_a 322._o i_o goat_n horn_n good_a in_o physic_n 324._o i_o goat_n how_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o stray_v 330._o g_o gold_n a_o curse_a mettle_n wherefore_o 454._o l_o crown_n of_o beat_a gold_n show_v by_o claudius_n caesar_n 464._o l_o gold_n lay_v up_o for_o treasure_n 456_o h_z i._n how_o much_o treasure_v up_o by_o camillus_n ibid._n gold_n serve_v to_o set_v out_o soldier_n gallant_o to_o the_o field_n 456._o i_o not_o wear_v at_o all_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o quintij_fw-la at_o rome_n 457._o f._n gold_n how_o employ_v at_o sacrifice_n 461_o e._n excessive_o wear_v by_o soldier_n in_o the_o camp_n ibid._n superfluity_n of_o gold_n use_v by_o the_o dame_n of_o rome_n ibid._n f._n abuse_v of_o wear_v gold_n both_o in_o man_n and_o woman_n 462._o g._n h._n stamp_v for_o coin_n ibid._n i_o at_o what_o time_n 463._o c._n a_o scruple_n of_o gold_n in_o coin_n at_o what_o value_n tax_v ibid._n d_o golden_a vessel_n abuse_v by_o m._n antonius_n and_o queen_n cleopatra_n 464._o g_o excess_n of_o gold_n employ_v in_o building_n at_o rome_n 465._o a._n b_o gold_n why_o it_o be_v prefer_v before_o other_o metal_n 465._o b._n c_o gold_n waste_v not_o in_o the_o fire_n ibid._n what_o river_n yield_v gold_n 466_o k_o gold_n get_v in_o river_n be_v perfect_a ibid._n the_o painful_a totle_n in_o get_v gold-ore_a by_o cleave_v mountain_n 467._o c_o gold_n get_v by_o arrugia_n or_o cleave_v mountain_n need_v no_o fire_n 469_o b_o gold_n artificial_o extract_v out_o of_o orpiment_n 469._o d._n it_o will_v not_o quit_v the_o cost_n ibid._n gold_n in_o the_o ore_n of_o a_o diverse_a touch_n ibid._n gold_n over_o have_v ever_o silver_n in_o it_o more_o or_o less_o ibid._n the_o first_o statue_n of_o gold_n 470._o g_o gorgias_n leontinus_n the_o first_o man_n that_o cause_v his_o own_o statue_n to_o be_v
aconite_n also_o give_v the_o buckler_n to_o enemy_n twain_o pernicious_a poison_n both_o the_o one_o to_o itself_o and_o the_o other_o to_o all_o the_o world_n now_o if_o happy_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o the_o wit_n and_o head_n alone_o of_o man_n can_v possible_o compass_v the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n sure_o he_o shall_v show_v therein_o his_o ingratitude_n and_o impiety_n unto_o the_o god_n in_o not_o acknowledge_v their_o beneficence_n the_o people_n about_o heraclea_n to_o kill_v the_o panther_n which_o breed_v in_o those_o part_n use_v to_o rub_v with_o aconite_n certain_a gobbet_n of_o flesh_n which_o they_o do_v lay_v about_o the_o mountain_n as_o a_o bait_n and_o bane_n for_o they_o and_o unless_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o do_v destroy_v they_o no_o doubt_n they_o will_v fill_v the_o whole_a country_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o some_o call_v it_o pardalianche_n i_o libard-bane_n but_o they_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n present_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o excrement_n of_o a_o man_n as_o i_o have_v before_o declare_v the_o only_o counterpoison_v whereby_o they_o save_v themselves_o who_o doubt_v now_o but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o secret_n come_v first_o to_o they_o by_o mere_a chance_n and_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o usage_n of_o such_o wild_a beast_n and_o whensoever_o we_o see_v the_o like_a to_o fall_v out_o we_o count_v it_o still_o a_o new_a &_o strange_a accident_n we_o must_v needs_o attribute_v the_o find_v thereof_o to_o fortune_n chap._n iii_o ¶_o that_o of_o all_o creature_n and_o invention_n in_o this_o life_n the_o author_n be_v a_o god_n this_o chance_n and_o fortune_n then_o by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o attain_v to_o so_o many_o invention_n that_o we_o have_v be_v a_o divine_a power_n and_o no_o less_o indeed_o than_o a_o god_n by_o which_o name_n also_o we_o understand_v and_o call_v that_o great_a mother_n and_o mistress_n of_o all_o thing_n dame_n nature_n and_o sure_o consider_v that_o conjectural_a it_o be_v and_o doubtful_a whether_o these_o wild_a beast_n come_v by_o this_o knowledge_n day_n by_o day_n at_o a_o venture_n or_o be_v endue_v natural_o at_o the_o first_o with_o that_o perceivance_n we_o have_v as_o great_a reason_n to_o attribute_v a_o divinity_n and_o godhead_n to_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o well_o be_v it_o chance_n or_o be_v it_o nature_n that_o have_v thus_o order_v the_o matter_n certes_o a_o great_a shame_n it_o have_v be_v that_o all_o other_o creature_n shall_v have_v know_v thus_o as_o they_o do_v what_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o they_o and_o man_n only_o remain_v ignorant_a but_o such_o be_v the_o industry_n and_o goodness_n of_o those_o ancestor_n of_o we_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o not_o only_o devise_v mean_n but_o also_o deliver_v to_o posterity_n how_o this_o venomous_a herb_n aconitum_n may_v be_v most_o safe_o and_o commodious_o mingle_v in_o those_o 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inward_a in_o manner_n of_o a_o scorpion_n tail_n there_o be_v that_o give_v it_o the_o name_n scorpion_n there_o want_v not_o other_o who_o choose_v rather_o to_o call_v it_o myâ—…phonon_n myoctonon_n because_o with_o the_o very_o send_v it_o be_v able_a to_o kill_v mouse_n and_o rat_n a_o great_a way_n off_o it_o grow_v natural_o upon_o bare_a and_o naked_a rock_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v abundant_o aconas_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n as_o some_o have_v say_v why_o it_o be_v name_v aconitum_n and_o for_o that_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o grow_v or_o near_o unto_o it_o there_o be_v no_o mould_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o any_o dust_n find_v for_o to_o give_v it_o nourishment_n some_o have_v think_v it_o take_v the_o name_n thereupon_o yet_o there_o be_v other_o who_o assign_v another_o cause_n of_o that_o denomination_n to_o wit_n for_o that_o it_o be_v as_o forcible_a and_o as_o speedy_a in_o work_v the_o death_n of_o those_o who_o it_o touch_v as_o the_o hard_a stone_n or_o 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