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bird_n again_o for_o goodness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o meat_n comparable_a to_o the_o young_a cuckoo_n chap._n x._o ¶_o of_o gleede_v kite_n or_o puttock_n the_o kite_n or_o glee_v be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o hawk_n or_o bird_n of_o prey_n only_o they_o be_v great_a this_o have_v be_v note_v &_o observe_v in_o they_o that_o be_v a_o most_o ravenous_a bird_n &_o evermore_o hungry_a yet_o be_v they_o never_o know_v to_o snatch_v any_o viand_n ordain_v at_o funeral_n feast_n for_o the_o dead_a out_o of_o the_o platter_n ne_o yet_o the_o flesh_n of_o beast_n slay_v in_o sacrifice_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n of_o jupiter_n in_o olympia_n nay_o it_o be_v never_o see_v that_o a_o puttock_n will_v catch_v flesh_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n that_o serve_v at_o such_o feast_n but_o if_o it_o do_v a_o great_a presage_n it_o be_v of_o some_o doleful_a &_o heavy_a misfortune_n which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o whole_a town_n that_o make_v these_o solemn_a sacrifice_n these_o glee_v or_o 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the_o salamander_n as_o for_o example_n the_o salamander_n make_v in_o fashion_n of_o a_o lizard_n mark_v with_o spot_n like_o star_n never_o come_v abroad_o and_o show_v it_o self_n but_o in_o great_a shewre_n for_o in_o fair_a weather_n he_o be_v not_o see_v he_o be_v of_o so_o cold_a a_o complexion_n that_o if_o he_o do_v but_o touch_v the_o fire_n he_o will_v quench_v it_o as_o present_o as_o if_o ice_n be_v put_v unto_o it_o the_o salamander_n cast_v up_o at_o the_o mouth_n a_o certain_a venomous_a matter_n like_o milk_n let_v it_o but_o once_o touch_v any_o bare_a part_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n body_n all_o the_o hair_n will_v fall_v off_o and_o the_o part_n so_o touch_v will_v change_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o skin_n to_o the_o white_a morphew_n chap._n lxviii_o ¶_o of_o those_o that_o breed_v of_o other_o which_o never_o be_v engender_v also_o of_o those_o that_o be_v engender_v yet_o breed_v not_o some_o creature_n there_o be_v that_o breed_n of_o those_o that_o never_o 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be_v yet_o their_o ear_n be_v far_o better_a than_o we_o moreover_o albeit_o the_o voice_n of_o all_o they_o that_o speak_v above_o ground_n do_v ascend_v upward_o still_o from_o they_o yet_o hear_v theââ¦_n when_o they_o talk_v yea_o and_o if_o a_o man_n chance_n to_o speak_v of_o they_o some_o hold_n that_o they_o understand_v their_o speech_n and_o thereupon_o do_v fly_v from_o they_o a_o man_n who_o at_o first_o lack_v his_o hear_n want_v also_o the_o use_n of_o his_o tongue_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o deaf_a bear_v but_o the_o same_o likewise_o be_v dumb_a a_o man_n will_v not_o think_v neither_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o the_o oyster_n in_o the_o sea_n do_v hear_v and_o yet_o upon_o any_o noise_n and_o sound_v their_o manner_n be_v to_o sink_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n and_o therefore_o when_o as_o man_n do_v fish_n for_o they_o in_o the_o sea_n they_o be_v as_o silent_a as_o they_o may_v be_v chap._n lxx_o ¶_o a_o discourse_n that_o fish_n both_o hear_v and_o also_o smell_v fish_n very_o have_v no_o ear_n ne_o yet_o any_o hole_n to_o serve_v for_o hear_v and_o yet_o plain_a it_o be_v that_o they_o do_v hear_v as_o we_o may_v daily_o see_v in_o certain_a fish_n pond_n and_o stew_n where_o fish_n be_v keep_v for_o whââ¦n_o those_o that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o they_o make_v a_o noise_n with_o clap_v of_o their_o hand_n as_o wild_a as_o they_o be_v otherwise_o they_o shall_v have_v they_o come_v in_o great_a flock_n to_o take_v their_o meat_n that_o be_v throw_v in_o to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v they_o wont_a to_o do_v daily_o and_o that_o which_o more_o be_v in_o caesar_n fishpool_n a_o man_n may_v see_v whole_a skull_n of_o fish_n to_o repair_v at_o their_o call_n yea_o and_o some_o will_v part_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o company_n and_o come_v alone_o to_o land_n when_o they_o be_v name_v hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o mullet_n sea-pike_n stockfish_n and_o chronius_n be_v think_v to_o hear_v best_a of_o all_o other_o and_o therefore_o live_v very_a ebb_n among_o the_o shelf_n and_o shallows_n that_o fish_n have_v the_o sense_n of_o smell_v it_o be_v manifest_a for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o take_v ne_o yet_o delight_v with_o one_o kind_n of_o bait_n and_o this_o be_v observe_v that_o before_o they_o bite_v they_o will_v smell_v to_o it_o some_o also_o there_o be_v that_o lie_n in_o hole_n under_o rock_n and_o no_o soon_o have_v the_o fisher_n besmear_v and_o anoint_v the_o mouth_n and_o side_n of_o the_o say_a rock_n in_o the_o very_a entrance_n to_o their_o hole_n but_o he_o shall_v see_v they_o come_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v to_o avoid_v the_o send_v of_o their_o own_o carrion_n let_v they_o lie_v in_o the_o very_a deep_a yet_o will_v they_o resort_v to_o certain_a odour_n and_o smell_n namely_o to_o the_o cuttill_o burn_v and_o the_o polype_n which_o for_o that_o purpose_n they_o use_v to_o put_v into_o their_o nest_n and_o very_o they_o can_v abide_v the_o smell_n of_o the_o sink_n and_o pump_n of_o a_o ship_n neither_o will_v they_o come_v near_o unto_o it_o but_o above_o all_o thing_n they_o may_v not_o away_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o fish_n the_o pourcuttle_n hardly_o or_o not_o at_o all_o can_v be_v pull_v from_o the_o rock_n so_o fast_o cleave_v he_o howbeit_o come_v near_o he_o with_o the_o herb_n marjerome_n or_o savoury_a he_o will_v present_o leap_v from_o the_o rock_n and_o away_o to_o avoid_v the_o send_v thereof_o purple_n also_o be_v catch_v by_o mean_n of_o some_o stink_a bait_n and_o for_o other_o creature_n who_o doubt_v but_o they_o have_v a_o perfect_a smell_n serpent_n be_v chase_v away_o with_o the_o smell_n and_o perfume_v of_o the_o heart_n horn_n but_o above_o all_o with_o the_o odor_n of_o styrax_n and_o pismire_n be_v kill_v with_o the_o very_a fume_n of_o origon_n quicklime_n or_o brimstone_n gnat_n love_v all_o sour_a thing_n and_o willing_o will_v thither_o but_o to_o any_o sweet_a meat_n they_o come_v not_o near_o chap._n lxxi_o ¶_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o feeling_n be_v common_a to_o all_o live_a creature_n there_o be_v not_o a_o live_a creature_n throughout_o the_o world_n but_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o feeling_n though_o it_o have_v none_o else_o for_o even_o oyster_n and_o earthworm_n if_o a_o man_n touch_v they_o do_v evident_o feel_v i_o will_v think_v also_o that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o taste_v as_o well_o as_o feel_v for_o what_o shall_v the_o reason_n else_o be_v hat_z some_o desire_n to_o taste_v this_o other_o that_o and_o very_o herein_o be_v see_v above_o all_o the_o singular_a workmanship_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o some_o you_o shall_v have_v to_o seize_v upon_o their_o prey_n with_o their_o tooth_n other_o snatch_v it_o with_o their_o talon_n and_o claw_n some_o peck_n and_o pluck_v it_o with_o their_o hook_a bill_n other_o pother_n into_o their_o food_n with_o their_o broad_a neb_n some_o with_o the_o sharp_a point_n of_o their_o beak_n work_v hole_n into_o their_o meat_n other_o lie_v suck_v at_o it_o some_o lick_n other_o sup_v in_o to_o conclude_v some_o chew_v other_o swallow_v and_o devour_v whole_a as_o it_o be_v as_o touch_v their_o foot_n there_o be_v no_o less_o variety_n in_o the_o use_n thereof_o in_o snatch_v and_o carry_v away_o in_o tear_v and_o pluck_v a_o piece_n in_o hold_v fast_o and_o in_o crush_a their_o prey_n some_o you_o shall_v have_v to_o hang_v by_o their_o foot_n and_o other_o never_o lin_v scrape_v and_o scratch_v the_o earth_n chap._n lxxii_o ¶_o what_o creature_n live_v of_o poison_n and_o what_o of_o earth_n row_v buck_n and_o do_v yea_o and_o quail_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o will_v feed_v fat_a with_o
sundry_a sort_n at_o rome_n the_o only_a place_n that_o have_v best_a mean_n near_o at_o hand_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o commodity_n of_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n the_o cheese_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o province_n of_o nemausium_fw-la and_o from_o the_o village_n of_o laeso_fw-la and_o baux_n be_v high_o praise_v for_o the_o best_a but_o they_o last_v not_o long_o their_o commendation_n be_v for_o the_o present_a season_n while_o they_o be_v green_a and_o new_a there_o be_v bring_v good_a cheese_n from_o two_o coast_n of_o the_o alps_o which_o great_o praise_v the_o pasture_n thereabouts_o also_o dainty_a cheese_n be_v make_v in_o dalmatia_n from_o whence_o we_o have_v pass_v good_a and_o namely_o from_o drinaldi_n moreover_o the_o province_n of_o ceutronia_n send_v we_o excellent_a cheese_n from_o vatusium_fw-la but_o the_o great_a store_n and_o plenty_n of_o cheese_n come_v from_o the_o apennine_a mountain_n which_o yield_v we_o the_o cebane_a cheese_n 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they_o in_o their_o swim_n yeathey_a fit_a their_o turn_n as_o well_o as_o oar_n to_o set_v they_o forward_o as_o they_o stir_v they_o to_o this_o or_o that_o hand_n there_o be_v lizard_n find_v with_o double_a tail_n cow_n and_o ox_n have_v the_o long_a rump_n for_o their_o tail_n of_o any_o other_o beast_n yea_o and_o the_o same_o at_o the_o end_n have_v the_o great_a tuft_n and_o bush_n of_o hair_n ass_n have_v the_o say_a dock_n or_o rump_n long_o than_o horse_n and_o yet_o all_o such_o beast_n either_o for_o saddle_n or_o pack_n have_v it_o set_v forth_o with_o long_a hair_n lion_n tail_n be_v fashion_v in_o the_o very_a tip_n thereof_o like_v unto_o cow_n or_o ox_n and_o rat_n but_o panther_n be_v not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n tail_v fox_n and_o wolf_n have_v shag_a tail_n like_o sheep_n but_o that_o they_o be_v long_o swine_n carry_v their_o tail_n turn_v and_o twine_v round_o and_o dog_n that_o be_v of_o cur_n kind_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o carry_v their_o tail_n close_o underneath_o their_o belly_n chap._n li._n ¶_o of_o voice_n aristotle_n of_o opinion_n that_o no_o live_a creature_n have_v any_o voice_n but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v furnish_v with_o lung_n and_o windpipe_n that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o breath_n and_o draw_v their_o wind_n and_o therefore_o he_o hold_v that_o the_o noise_n which_o we_o hear_v come_v from_o infect_v be_v no_o voice_n at_o all_o but_o a_o very_a sound_n occasion_v by_o the_o air_n that_o get_v within_o they_o and_o so_o be_v enclose_v yield_v a_o certain_a noise_n and_o resound_v again_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v quoth_v he_o that_o some_o keep_v a_o hum_n or_o buzz_v as_o bee_n other_o make_v a_o crick_n with_o a_o certain_a long_a train_n as_o the_o grasshopper_n for_o evident_a it_o be_v and_o well_o know_v that_o the_o air_n enter_v into_o those_o pipe_n if_o i_o may_v so_o term_v they_o under_o their_o breast_n and_o meet_v with_o a_o certain_a pellicle_n or_o thin_a skin_n beat_v upon_o it_o within_o and_o so_o set_v it_o a_o stir_v by_o which_o attrition_n that_o shrill_a sound_n come_v again_o it_o be_v as_o apparent_a that_o in_o other_o and_o namely_o fly_n and_o bee_n the_o buzz_n which_o we_o hear_v begin_v and_o end_v ever_o with_o their_o fly_n for_o no_o doubt_n that_o sound_n come_v not_o of_o any_o wind_n that_o these_o little_a creature_n either_o draw_v or_o deliver_v but_o of_o the_o air_n which_o they_o hold_v enclose_v within_o and_o the_o beat_n of_o their_o wing_n together_o as_o for_o locust_n it_o be_v general_o believe_v &_o receive_v that_o they_o make_v that_o sound_n with_o clap_v of_o their_o feather_n and_o wing_n and_o thigh_n together_o in_o like_a manner_n among_o fish_n in_o
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spagnum_fw-la to_o begin_v withal_o in_o the_o sand_n of_o those_o part_n of_o africa_n which_o lie_v under_o aethiopia_n there_o be_v a_o liquor_n distil_v call_v in_o greek_a hammoniacum_n of_o hammon_n which_o signify_v sand_n and_o the_o oracle_n of_o jupiter_n hammon_n for_o near_o unto_o the_o temple_n where_o the_o say_a oracle_n return_v answer_n there_o grow_v certain_a tree_n within_o the_o sand_n which_o they_o call_v metopia_n from_o which_o hammoniacum_n drop_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o rosin_n or_o gum_n and_o of_o it_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n the_o one_o be_v name_v thrauston_n like_v unto_o the_o male_a or_o better_a frankincense_n and_o be_v most_o esteem_v the_o other_o be_v fat_a and_o full_a of_o rosin_n and_o they_o call_v it_o phyrama_n the_o manner_n to_o sophisticate_a hammoniacum_n be_v with_o sand_n to_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o it_o grow_v among_o the_o sand_n and_o gather_v it_o in_o the_o grow_a and_o come_v up_o and_o therefore_o the_o good_a 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precept_n of_o cato_n be_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o of_o this_o argument_n more_o ancient_a leave_v unto_o we_o write_v in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v that_o we_o live_v not_o long_o after_o the_o very_a first_o rudiment_n and_o beginning_n of_o knowledge_n in_o these_o matter_n but_o by_o the_o way_n the_o amineans_n last_o name_v varro_n call_v scantians_n and_o in_o very_a truth_n few_o there_o be_v even_o in_o this_o our_o age_n who_o have_v leave_v any_o rule_n in_o form_n of_o art_n as_o touch_v the_o absolute_a skill_n in_o this_o behalf_n yet_o such_o as_o they_o be_v and_o how_o few_o soever_o we_o must_v not_o leave_v they_o behind_o but_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o take_v they_o with_o we_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o reward_n &_o profit_n they_o meet_v with_o who_o travel_v in_o this_o point_n of_o husbandry_n reward_n i_o say_v and_o profit_n which_o in_o every_o thing_n be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o begin_v therefore_o with_o acilius_n sihenelus_fw-la or_o stelenus_n a_o mean_a commoner_n of_o rome_n descend_v from_o the_o race_n of_o libertine_n or_o slave_n new_o enfranchise_v he_o attain_v to_o the_o high_a glory_n and_o great_a name_n of_o all_o other_o for_o have_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n not_o above_o 60_o acre_n of_o land_n lââ¦ing_v all_o in_o vineyard_n within_o the_o territory_n of_o nomentum_n he_o play_v the_o good_a husband_n so_o well_o therââ¦n_o that_o he_o sell_v they_o again_o at_o the_o price_n of_o 400000_o sesterce_n there_o go_v a_o great_a bruit_n and_o fame_n likewise_o of_o one_o verulenus_fw-la aegialus_n in_o his_o time_n a_o man_n but_o of_o base_a condition_n by_o birth_n and_o no_o better_a than_o the_o former_a namely_o come_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o freedman_n who_o by_o his_o labour_n &_o husbandry_n great_o enrich_v a_o domain_n or_o live_n at_o liternum_n in_o campaine_n and_o the_o more_o renown_a he_o be_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o so_o many_o man_n affectionate_a unto_o africanus_n who_o very_a place_n of_o exile_n he_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o occupy_v so_o well_o for_o unto_o scipio_n the_o above_o say_v liternum_n appertain_v but_o the_o great_a voice_n and_o speech_n of_o man_n be_v of_o rhemnius_n palaemon_n who_o otherwise_o by_o profession_n be_v a_o famous_a and_o renown_a grammarian_n for_o that_o he_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o help_n of_o the_o foresay_a sthenelus_n buy_v a_o farm_n within_o these_o twenty_o year_n for_o 600000_o sesterce_n in_o the_o same_o territory_n of_o nomentum_n about_o ten_o mile_n distant_a from_o rome_n lie_v somewhat_o out_o of_o the_o high_a way_n now_o be_v it_o well_o know_v far_o and_o near_o of_o what_o price_n and_o account_v all_o such_o ferme_n be_v and_o how_o cheap_a such_o ware_n be_v lie_v so_o near_o to_o the_o city_n
old_a wine_n or_o vinegar_n oftentimes_o also_o they_o make_v sliber-sauce_n of_o itself_o without_o any_o other_o mixture_n namely_o when_o they_o boil_v new_a wine_n sufficient_o to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o strength_n until_o the_o hardness_n do_v evaporate_v and_o that_o it_o wax_v mild_a and_o sweet_a but_o be_v thus_o order_v it_o will_v not_o last_v they_o say_v above_o one_o year_n in_o some_o country_n they_o use_v to_o seethe_v their_o new_a wine_n to_o the_o consumption_n of_o a_o thirdpart_n and_o make_v it_o cuit_n with_o which_o they_o be_v wont_n to_o delay_v the_o sharpness_n and_o strength_n of_o other_o wine_n &_o make_v they_o pleasant_a but_o both_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o wine_n and_o in_o all_o other_o the_o vessel_n ought_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o purpose_n &_o season_v with_o pitch_n the_o treatise_n of_o which_o we_o will_v put_v off_o unto_o the_o next_o book_n where_o we_o purpose_v to_o treat_v thereof_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o make_v it_o chap._n xx._n ¶_o of_o diverse_a kind_n of_o pitch_n and_o rosins_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o season_n and_o confecture_n of_o new_a wine_n also_o of_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n among_o tree_n that_o yield_v from_o they_o a_o liquid_a substance_n some_o there_o be_v in_o the_o east_n country_n and_o other_o in_o europe_n which_o engender_v pitch_n and_o rosin_n asia_n likewise_o between_o both_o have_v of_o either_o side_n it_o some_o such_o tree_n as_o for_o the_o east_n the_o terebinth_n put_v out_o turpentine_n the_o best_a and_o clear_a rosin_n of_o all_o other_o next_o to_o they_o the_o lentiske_n also_o have_v their_o rosin_n which_o they_o call_v mastic_n after_o which_o the_o cypress_n bring_v forth_o a_o three_o rosin_n but_o it_o be_v of_o a_o most_o sharp_a and_o bite_a taste_n all_o these_o tree_n i_o say_v carry_v rosin_n only_o and_o the_o same_o thin_a and_o liquid_a but_o the_o cedar_n send_v forth_o a_o thick_a substance_n and_o good_a to_o make_v pitch_n &_o tar_n as_o for_o the_o rosin_n or_o gum_n arabic_a it_o be_v white_a in_o colour_n strong_a of_o smell_n untoward_a and_o troublesome_a to_o he_o that_o shall_v boil_v it_o that_o of_o jury_n be_v hard_a yea_o and_o of_o a_o strong_a savour_n than_o turpentine_n the_o siriack_a gum_n resemble_v the_o honey_n of_o athens_n the_o cyprian_a excel_v all_o other_o of_o a_o fleshy_a substance_n it_o be_v &_o like_v in_o colour_n to_o honey_n the_o colophonian_n be_v deep_a of_o colour_n and_o red_a beat_v it_o to_o powder_v in_o a_o mortar_n it_o prove_v white_a but_o it_o carry_v a_o strong_a smell_n with_o it_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o perfumer_n and_o maker_n of_o ointment_n have_v no_o use_n thereof_o as_o for_o that_o which_o the_o pitch_n tree_n of_o asia_n do_v yield_v it_o be_v pass_o white_a and_o the_o greek_n call_v it_o spagas_n all_o rosin_n general_o will_v dissolve_v in_o oil_n some_o think_v very_o that_o potter_n clay_n will_v likewise_o do_v the_o same_o but_o i_o be_o abash_v &_o ashamed_a to_o report_v how_o in_o these_o day_n the_o same_o pitch_n whereof_o we_o speak_v shall_v be_v in_o so_o great_a account_n as_o it_o be_v for_o make_v of_o pitch_n plaster_n to_o fetch_v off_o the_o hair_n of_o man_n body_n &_o all_o to_o make_v they_o more_o smooth_a and_o effeminate_a howbeit_o the_o manner_n of_o season_v new_a must_v therewith_o that_o when_o it_o be_v perfect_a wine_n it_o may_v smell_v of_o pitch_n and_o bite_v at_o the_o tongue_n end_n be_v to_o bestrew_v it_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o pitch_n at_o the_o first_o work_v the_o heat_n whereof_o be_v common_o pass_v and_o go_v in_o nine_o day_n and_o some_o think_v that_o the_o wine_n will_v be_v the_o strong_a if_o the_o raw_a and_o green_a flower_n of_o the_o rosin_n as_o it_o issue_v fresh_a out_o of_o the_o tree_n be_v put_v therein_o for_o it_o will_v quicken_v a_o small_a and_o weak_a wine_n now_o this_o mixture_n and_o medicine_n of_o wine_n call_v crapula_n make_v thus_o of_o rosin_n have_v contrary_a effect_n for_o if_o the_o wine_n be_v over-heady_a and_o strong_a it_o allai_v &_o mortify_v the_o hurtful_a force_n thereof_o but_o if_o it_o be_v too_o weak_a or_o drink_v dead_a &_o flat_a it_o reviu_v again_o and_o give_v it_o a_o strong_a taste_n in_o liguria_n and_o principal_o along_o the_o po_n they_o use_v to_o season_v their_o wine_n and_o bring_v they_o all_o to_o their_o several_a perfection_n in_o this_o manner_n if_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v new_o be_v mighty_a and_o strong_a they_o put_v in_o the_o more_o of_o this_o medicine_n or_o confection_n call_v crapula_n if_o it_o be_v mild_a and_o small_a than_o the_o less_o go_v into_o it_o and_o keep_v this_o gage_n with_o their_o hand_n they_o make_v both_o good_a some_o will_v have_v one_o wine_n brew_v with_o another_o the_o weak_a with_o the_o strong_a and_o so_o forsooth_o there_o must_v needs_o arise_v a_o good_a temperature_n of_o both_o together_o and_o very_o there_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n again_o which_o have_v in_o the_o nature_n thereof_o so_o great_a variety_n in_o some_o country_n if_o new_a wine_n work_v of_o itself_o a_o second_o time_n it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o fault_n and_o mean_n to_o corrupt_v it_o and_o indeed_o upon_o such_o a_o chance_n &_o unhappy_a accident_n it_o lose_v the_o verdure_n and_o quick_a taste_n whereupon_o it_o get_v the_o name_n of_o vappa_fw-la and_o be_v clean_o turn_v to_o be_v dead_a or_o sour_a in_o which_o regard_n also_o we_o give_v a_o man_n that_o name_n by_o way_n of_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n call_v he_o vappa_fw-la when_o he_o be_v heartless_a void_a of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n if_o it_o be_v vinegar_n indeed_o it_o be_v another_o matter_n for_o sure_o though_o wine_n degenerate_a into_o it_o by_o way_n of_o corruption_n and_o putrefaction_n yet_o a_o virtue_n and_o force_n it_o have_v good_a for_o many_o special_a use_n and_o without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o live_v so_o delicate_o at_o our_o table_n as_o we_o do_v moreover_o the_o world_n be_v so_o much_o give_v to_o keep_v a_o brue_v temper_v and_o medicine_v of_o wine_n that_o in_o some_o place_n they_o sophisticate_a they_o with_o ash_n as_o it_o be_v with_o plaster_n in_o other_o they_o fortify_v recover_v and_o make_v they_o again_o by_o such_o device_n as_o be_v before_o specify_v but_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o take_v the_o ash_n to_o choose_v of_o vine_n cut_n or_o of_o the_o oak_n wood_n before_o any_o other_o and_o forsooth_o if_o there_o be_v occasion_n to_o occupy_v sea_n water_n for_o this_o purpose_n they_o prescribe_v they_o to_o fetch_v it_o far_o from_o land_n in_o the_o deep_a sea_n &_o keep_v also_o from_o mid-march_n or_o the_o spring_n equinox_n or_o at_o leastwise_o from_o mid-iune_n or_o summer_n sunne-stead_n and_o draw_v in_o the_o night_n &_o when_o the_o north_n wind_n blow_v but_o if_o it_o be_v get_v near_o the_o time_n of_o vintage_n than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v well_o boil_v 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vii_o ¶_o the_o discourse_n of_o these_o matter_n continue_v according_a to_o the_o greek_n the_o greek_n also_o have_v not_o overpass_o this_o in_o silence_n for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o have_v not_o meddle_v withal_o the_o white_a clay_n or_o earth_n wherewith_o they_o use_v to_o marvel_v their_o ground_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o megara_n those_o only_o i_o mean_v which_o be_v moist_a and_o cold_a they_o call_v leucargillae_fw-la these_o marle_n all_o the_o kind_n of_o they_o do_v great_o enrich_v france_n and_o britain_n both_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o speak_v of_o they_o more_o exact_o in_o old_a time_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n thereof_o and_o no_o more_o but_o of_o late_a day_n as_o man_n wit_n be_v inventive_a every_o day_n of_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o find_v out_o more_o kind_n and_o to_o use_v the_o same_o for_o there_o be_v now_o diverse_a marle_n the_o white_a the_o red_a the_o columbine_n the_o clay_n 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husbandman_n of_o the_o country_n go_v by_o no_o other_o clock_n to_o know_v how_o the_o day_n pass_v in_o close_a and_o cloudy_a weather_n than_o this_o observation_n moreover_o it_o have_v three_o season_n of_o blowm_a it_o love_v the_o earth_n well_o but_o yet_o willing_o it_o will_v not_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o mould_n for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a seed_n that_o be_v sow_v upon_o ground_n without_o any_o plough_v or_o dig_v it_o will_v grow_v to_o choose_v in_o a_o most_o gravel_o dry_a and_o sandy_a soil_n and_o in_o no_o case_n can_v it_o abide_v any_o tend_v or_o husbandry_n about_o it_o so_o affect_v be_v it_o to_o the_o earth_n that_o cast_v it_o upon_o any_o rough_a ground_n among_o bush_n leaf_n brier_n and_o bramble_n it_o will_v chit_z and_o spurt_n nevertheless_o &_o never_o lin_v till_o it_o take_v root_n within_o the_o earth_n if_o lupin_n be_v sow_v either_o in_o vineyard_n or_o upon_o corn_n land_n they_o enrich_v the_o same_o and_o make_v the_o ground_n better_o as_o we_o have_v before_o write_v and_o so_o little_a need_n have_v they_o of_o dung_n that_o they_o stand_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o very_o best_a to_o say_v a_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o grain_n less_o chargeable_a to_o be_v sow_v than_o it_o nay_o there_o be_v none_o cost_v nought_o at_o all_o but_o it_o for_o it_o need_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o field_n and_o why_o it_o sow_v itself_o present_o in_o the_o same_o field_n where_o it_o grow_v and_o sââ¦edding_n as_o it_o do_v of_o the_o own_o accord_n a_o man_n never_o need_v to_o cast_v and_o throw_v it_o upon_o the_o land_n as_o other_o corn_n it_o be_v first_o swoon_n and_o last_o gather_v and_o light_o both_o these_o season_n fall_v out_o in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n for_o if_o the_o seednes_a prevent_v not_o the_o winter_n so_o as_o it_o may_v have_v good_a root_n before_o it_o come_v it_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o cold_a over_o and_o beside_o if_o it_o chance_v to_o lie_v bare_a and_o uncover_v aboveground_n leave_v careless_o without_o any_o keep_n and_o that_o no_o rain_n come_v upon_o it_o present_o for_o to_o drive_v it_o into_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v safe_a enough_o and_o catch_v no_o harm_n for_o so_o bitter_a it_o be_v that_o no_o live_a creature_n will_v touch_v it_o and_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o husbandman_n bestow_v a_o light_a furrow_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o cover_v it_o very_o shallow_a if_o the_o ground_n be_v fast_o and_o heavy_a it_o love_v that_o ââ¦est_n which_o stand_v upon_o a_o red_a clay_n and_o for_o the_o maintain_n and_o enrich_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o soil_n it_o must_v be_v turn_v up_o or_o ear_v after_o the_o three_o flower_a but_o in_o case_n it_o be_v gravel_o or_o sandy_a it_o will_v serve_v to_o do_v it_o after_o the_o second_o chalky_a ground_n only_o and_o miry_a it_o hate_v and_o therein_o it_o will_v not_o grow_v as_o bitter_a as_o otherwise_o it_o be_v yet_o if_o it_o be_v steep_v and_o soak_a in_o hot_a water_n it_o be_v man_n meat_n also_o moreover_o one_o modius_n or_o peck_n of_o lupin_n be_v sufficient_a for_o to_o satisfy_v and_o feed_v a_o ox_n or_o a_o cow_n at_o a_o time_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o provender_n will_v make_v beast_n strong_a and_o healthful_a moreover_o the_o meal_n of_o lupin_n apply_v to_o the_o belly_n of_o young_a child_n that_o have_v the_o worm_n be_v a_o singular_a remedy_n for_o the_o good_a keep_n of_o lupin_n all_o man_n agree_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v lay_v up_o in_o some_o chimney_n or_o smoky_a place_n especial_o for_o if_o they_o lie_v in_o a_o moist_a room_n there_o be_v certain_a little_a worm_n that_o will_v nibble_v off_o and_o eat_v the_o tip_n or_o navel_n that_o it_o have_v and_o by_o that_o mean_n mar_v it_o for_o ever_o sprout_v again_o final_o if_o lupin_n be_v eat_v down_o by_o beast_n while_o they_o be_v green_a in_o the_o leaf_n the_o ground_n where_o they_o grow_v most_o present_o be_v plough_v up_o chap._n xv._n ¶_o of_o vetch_n and_o eruile_a vetch_n also_o do_v manure_v and_o fat_v the_o ground_n where_o they_o be_v sow_v neither_o be_v they_o chargeable_a or_o stand_v the_o husbandman_n in_o much_o they_o be_v sow_v with_o one_o tilth_n otherwise_o there_o need_v no_o harrow_n nor_o weed_n there_o be_v require_v no_o muck_n only_o they_o will_v be_v cover_v with_o mould_n and_o the_o clod_n break_v for_o sow_v of_o vetch_n there_o be_v three_o sundry_a time_n first_o about_o the_o set_n of_o the_o star_n arcturus_n that_o by_o the_o month_n of_o december_n it_o may_v get_v a_o good_a head_n for_o to_o be_v eat_v with_o beast_n and_o it_o be_v general_o hold_v that_o be_v sow_v in_o this_o season_n it_o will_v bring_v the_o best_a seed_n for_o say_v it_o be_v eat_v down_o then_o it_o will_v carry_v the_o burden_n nevertheless_o the_o second_o seednesse_n be_v in_o januarie_n the_o last_o in_o march_n and_o be_v then_o put_v into_o the_o ground_n it_o will_v run_v up_o most_o to_o blade_n and_o yield_v the_o best_a forage_n for_o cattle_n of_o all_o seed_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o earth_n it_o love_v drought_n most_o it_o can_v brook_v also_o shady_a place_n well_o enough_o the_o chaff_n that_o come_v of_o the_o seed_n thereof_o be_v excellent_a good_a and_o better_o than_o any_o other_o in_o case_n it_o be_v ripe_a when_o it_o be_v gather_v it_o rob_v vine_n of_o their_o nourishment_n if_o it_o be_v sow_v near_o those_o tree_n whereto_o vine_n be_v wed_v in_o somuch_o as_o a_o man_n may_v see_v evident_o how_o they_o languish_v as_o touch_v eruile_a it_o ask_v no_o great_a hand_n or_o travel_v about_o it_o yet_o thus_o much_o more_o attendance_n it_o require_v than_o vetch_n for_o that_o it_o must_v be_v weed_v and_o grub_v about_o the_o root_n beside_o this_o kind_n of_o pulse_n be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o physic_n for_o augustus_n caesar_n be_v cure_v of_o a_o disease_n that_o he_o have_v and_o recover_v his_o health_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o eruile_a as_o himself_o report_v in_o 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 less_o cost_n and_o husbandry_n that_o be_v bestow_v about_o it_o and_o the_o worse_a that_o it_o be_v use_v the_o better_a it_o prosper_v and_o yield_v great_a increase_n a_o strange_a thing_n to_o be_v speak_v and_o seldom_o verify_v that_o negligence_n shall_v be_v any_o way_n profitable_a and_o yet_o herein_o it_o prove_v true_a that_o which_o be_v call_v secale_n and_o farrago_fw-la in_o latin_a i._o rye_n need_v no_o more_o ado_n but_o to_o be_v harrow_v &_o the_o clod_n well_o break_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o secale_n or_o rye_n which_o the_o people_n call_v taurine_n dwelling_n under_o the_o alps_n do_v call_v asia_n it_o be_v simple_o worst_a of_o all_o other_o and_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o only_a to_o drive_v away_o hunger_n plentiful_a enough_o this_o corn_n be_v and_o yield_v good_a increase_n but_o the_o straw_n be_v slender_a black_a it_o be_v and_o of_o a_o unpleasant_a colour_n howbeit_o exceed_v weighty_a and_o ponderous_a they_o use_v to_o mingle_v the_o 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
of_o the_o moon_n eclipse_n 9_o a_o nicolas_n date_n 287._o ãâã_d nightingale_n contend_v who_o shall_v sing_v best_a and_o long_a 586._o i_o nightingale_n a_o wonderful_a bird_n for_o sing_v 286._o g._n presage_v singular_a skill_n in_o music_n to_o stesichorus_n ibid._n ay_o nightingale_n dear_a than_o man_n 286._o k._n a_o white_a nightingale_n ibid._n nightingale_n sing_v counterfeit_v by_o man_n 286._o l._n not_o tongue_v like_o other_o bird_n ibid._n m_o nightingale_n parle_fw-fr greek_a and_o latin_a 293._o ãâã_d niger_n river_n and_o nature_n thereof_o 96._o h_o nigraee_n people_n who_o king_n have_v but_o one_o eye_n and_o that_o be_v place_v in_o his_o forehead_n 147._o ãâã_d nilus_n the_o ploughman_n of_o egypt_n 577._o b._n his_o manner_n of_o rise_v ibid._n c_o nilus_n river_n describe_v 97._o b._n hide_a for_o twenty_o day_n journey_n ibid._n surname_v astapus_n and_o why_o 97._o d._n the_o diverse_a name_n thereof_o ib._n when_o he_o rise_v &_o when_o he_o fall_v 98._o h_o the_o ordinary_a height_n of_o his_o rise_n be_v sixteen_o cubit_n ib._n the_o great_a eighteen_o cubit_n in_o the_o time_n of_o claudius_n ibid._n i_o the_o least_o that_o ever_o be_v against_o the_o death_n of_o pompey_n and_o the_o reason_n ibid._n nilus_n water_n help_v generation_n and_o conception_n 157._o d_o n_o o_o of_o the_o nose_n and_o nostril_n 336._o k._n man_n only_o have_v his_o nose_n bear_v forth_o ibid._n o_o b_o obeliske_n in_o the_o uaticane_n 489._o c_o oblivion_n see_v memory_n o_o c_o ocellae_fw-la who_o they_o be_v proper_o 335._o e_fw-la occhi_fw-la tree_n 362._o m_o occultation_n of_o fix_a star_n 587._o d_o ocymum_n a_o kind_n of_o provender_n 573._o b_o o_o d_o odoraria_n myrrh_n 369._o d_o o_o e_o oenanthe_n a_o bird_n 287._o a_o oenanthe_n the_o grape_n of_o the_o wild_a vine_n 379._o d_o oesypum_fw-la 370._o b_o oestrus_n a_o bad_a kind_n of_o bee_n 318._o h_o o_o ay_o oyster_n have_v hear_v 306._o g_o oyster_n bread_n 566._o g_o oisier_n employ_v in_o wicker_n wear_v 486._o a_o ointment_n or_o oil_n of_o cinnamon_n 382._o k_o ointment_n odoriferous_a who_o invention_n 380._o k_o ointment_n of_o marjoram_n ibid._n ointment_n of_o saffron_n 381._o b_o ointment_n odoriferous_a how_o they_o be_v keep_v and_o try_v 383._o c_o to_o what_o use_n they_o serve_v ibid._n e._n they_o may_v be_v spare_v ibid._n against_o ointment_n a_o edict_n 384._o i_o o_o k_o okes_n of_o great_a age_n 495._o c_o okes_n of_o sundry_a kind_n 459._o a_o oak_n dropping_n be_v hurtful_a 51._o h_o oak_n mast._n see_v acorn_n a_o oak_n in_o calabria_n always_o green_a 469._o c_o okes_n fruitful_a 460._o l_o oak_n robur_n bear_v catkin_n ibid._n oak_n ash_n 461._o a_o mighty_a okes_n sail_v upright_o in_o the_o sea_n 455._o d_o oak_n quercus_fw-la bear_v berry_n like_o bull_n head_n 463._o i._n it_o bear_v ball_n pill_n callosites_n ibid._n o_o l_o olalygones_n name_n of_o frog_n 338._o l_o oleander_n what_o kind_n of_o plant_n 469._o a._n poison_n to_o certain_a beast_n ibid._n counterpoison_v to_o man_n ibid._n oleastrum_n a_o kind_n of_o box_n tree_n 467._o c_o olenus_n love_v by_o a_o goose._n 280._o k_o old_a oil_n of_o olive_n the_o use_n thereof_o 435._o a_o old_a form_n of_o spain_n change_v 53._o h_o a_o olive_n tree_n make_v barren_a by_o the_o lick_n of_o a_o goat_n 542._o h._n olive_n burn_v unto_o the_o very_a stump_n have_v reviue_v again_o ibid._n olive_n garden_n in_o the_o marrucine_n territory_n cross_v the_o highway_n 544._o g._n it_o exchange_v her_o place_n with_o a_o plot_n of_o corn_n ibid._n olive_n tree_n require_v great_a distance_n 515._o b_o olive_n to_o be_v graff_v in_o autumn_n 521._o e._n not_o to_o be_v set_v in_o a_o holm_n whereout_o a_o oak_n have_v be_v stock_v 522._o h._n olive_n plot_n how_o long_o it_o have_v prosper_v ibid._n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v cherish_v ibid._n in_o their_o bloum_n they_o be_v most_o hurt_v by_o violens_fw-la rain_n 540._o m_o olive_n chaplet_n 432._o l_o olive_n branch_n ibid._n olives_n how_o to_o be_v plant_v and_o order_v according_a to_o cato_n 432._o m._n olive_n hort-yard_n where_o to_o be_v make_v 433._o a_o olive_n how_o to_o be_v gather_v prepare_v and_o dress_v 433._o b_o olive_n how_o to_o be_v keep_v after_o cato_n precept_n ibid._n olive_n what_o fire_n they_o require_v in_o press_v ibid._n c_o olive_n tree_n hurt_v by_o the_o lick_n of_o goat_n 435._o d_o olive_n in_o the_o forum_n of_o rome_n 444._o g_o olive_n tree_n neither_o in_o italy_n spain_n or_o africa_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o king_n of_o rome_n 429._o c_o of_o olive_n the_o opinion_n of_o hesiodus_n where_o they_o love_v to_o grow_v ibid._n d_o of_o olive_n three_o kind_n according_a to_o virgil_n 429._o c_o olive_n tree_n require_v prune_v and_o other_o dress_n ibid._n olives_n when_o to_o be_v gather_v ibid._n olive_n which_o be_v best_a 430._o l_o olive_n dregs_n or_o lees_n ibid._n olives_n black_a what_o they_o signify_v 431._o a_o olive_n when_o they_o need_v water_v ibid._n olives_n to_o be_v gather_v by_o hand_n or_o shake_v gentle_o and_o not_o to_o be_v beat_v down_o ibid._n b._n c_o olive_n of_o diverse_a kind_n to_o be_v gather_v at_o sundry_a time_n ib._n d_o olive_n royal_a ibid._n olives_n when_o to_o be_v press_v after_o gather_v ibid._n ãâã_d olive_n the_o great_a not_o most_o oleous_a 432._o g_o olive_n of_o italy_n full_a of_o oil_n ibid._n olives_n outlandish_a keep_v to_o be_v eat_v 432._o g_o olive_n of_o decapolis_n no_o big_a than_o caper_n ibid._n olive_n confect_v or_o condite_fw-la ibid._n olive_n tree_n of_o india_n 361._o ãâã_d olive_n how_o they_o be_v make_v pleasant_a to_o taste_v 432._o h_o olive_n purple_a ibid._n olives_n pleasant_a of_o themselves_o ibid._n olives_n proud_a ibid._n olive_n tree_n of_o long_a continuance_n 449._o h_o olive_n wild_a of_o great_a antiquity_n 495._o c_o olive_n tree_n live_v ordinary_o two_o dundred_a year_n 446._o c_o olyra_n what_o kind_n of_o corn_n 559._o d_o o_o m_o omphacium_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 430._o ãâã_d o_o n_o once_z where_o they_o breed_v 206._o g_o onesicratus_n alexander_n his_o captain_n and_o writer_n 36._o h_o onocrotali_n what_o bird_n 295._o ãâã_d o_o p_o opheostaphyle_n 400._o i_o ophiogenes_n people_n their_o strange_a nature_n 154._o l._n they_o cure_v the_o sting_n of_o serpent_n ibid._n opinion_n diverse_a concern_v the_o generation_n of_o bee_n 318._o g_o opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a concern_v nature_n of_o marrow_n 339_o ãâã_d opinion_n concern_v the_o damage_n of_o cattle_n 507._o ãâã_d lu._n opimius_n and_o q._n fabius_n when_o they_o be_v consul_n a_o arch_n see_v about_o the_o sun_n 17._o c_o opimian_n wine_n 419._o d_o opobalsemum_fw-la 377._o a._n how_o it_o be_v sold._n ibid._n b_o opopanax_n 378._o l_o opiet_fw-la a_o tree_n whereunto_o a_o vine_n be_v wed_v 535._o b_o o_o r_o oracle_n or_o sage_a sentence_n of_o cato_n and_o other_o concern_v husbandry_n 555._o b_o orbona_n a_o alter_v erect_v to_o she_o 3._o ãâã_d orcades_n island_n 86._o l_o orchitae_n what_o olive_n 429._o e._n why_o they_o be_v so_o call_v 433._o b_o orestes_n his_o body_n 165._o a_o orge_n a_o strange_a fountain_n 58._o i_o oricum_n island_n 40._o k_o order_n of_o their_o digest_v which_o chew_v not_o the_o cud_n 343._o a_o origan_n find_v by_o the_o stork_n to_o be_v medicinable_a 210._o m_o orionor_n otus_n 165._o a_o orite_n people_n of_o india_n 157._o b._n eat_v fish_n only_o roast_v it_o against_o the_o sun_n ibid._n oripelargus_n see_v percnopterus_fw-la oryx_n a_o beast_n with_o one_o horn_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o forehead_n 331._o d_o oryx_n a_o wild_a goat_n 231._o d_o oryx_n a_o goat_n that_o drink_v not_o 307._o f._n a_o remedy_n against_o thirst_n ibid._n oryx_n a_o wild_a beast_n in_o egypt_n stand_v full_a against_o the_o dog_n star_n when_o it_o arise_v 19_o f_o orobanche_n 575._o a_o orpheus_n his_o descent_n 78._o g_o orphe._n a_o fish_n 245._o b_o ortygometra_n what_o bird_n it_o be_v 283._o 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the_o own_o cast_v a_o man_n into_o a_o deadly_a sleep_n and_o kill_v he_o therewith_o and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v hereupon_o it_o come_v that_o the_o same_o root_n bruise_v and_o apply_v with_o oil_n be_v a_o sovereign_a and_o present_a remedy_n to_o they_o who_o be_v sting_v by_o the_o foresay_a aspis_n chap._n xxxii_o ¶_o of_o corchorum_n and_o cnicus_n they_o of_o alexandria_n in_o egypt_n use_v to_o eat_v ordinary_o of_o corchorum_n this_o herb_n have_v leaf_n enwrap_v and_o enfold_v one_o within_o another_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o mulberry_n good_a it_o be_v as_o they_o say_v for_o the_o midriff_n and_o the_o part_n about_o the_o heart_n also_o to_o recover_v hair_n that_o be_v fall_v away_o by_o some_o infirmity_n and_o likewise_o for_o the_o red_a pimple_n or_o fauce-flegme_n in_o the_o face_n i_o read_v moreover_o that_o the_o scab_n or_o mange_n in_o cow_n and_o ox_n be_v most_o speedy_o cure_v thereby_o and_o nicander_n very_o do_v report_n that_o it_o help_v the_o sting_a of_o serpent_n if_o it_o be_v use_v before_o it_o be_v in_o the_o flower_n as_o touch_v cnicus_n otherwise_o call_v atractylis_fw-la a_o herb_n appropriate_a to_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o will_v think_v it_o meet_v not_o to_o use_v many_o word_n about_o it_o but_o that_o it_o yield_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o venomous_a beast_n yea_o and_o the_o dangerous_a mushroom_n if_o a_o man_n have_v eat_v they_o this_o be_v certain_a and_o a_o approve_a experiment_n that_o whosoever_o be_v wound_v by_o the_o sting_n of_o scorpion_n shall_v never_o feel_v smart_n or_o pain_n so_o long_o as_o they_o hold_v that_o herb_n in_o their_o hand_n chap._n xxxiii_o ¶_o of_o persoluta_fw-la the_o chaplet-maker_n in_o egypt_n set_v great_a store_n by_o persoluta_fw-la also_o which_o they_o sow_v and_o plant_v in_o their_o garden_n only_o for_o to_o make_v coronet_n and_o guirland_n two_o kind_n there_o be_v of_o it_o the_o male_a and_o the_o female_a it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o if_o it_o be_v put_v under_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o bed_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o mind_n nor_o power_n at_o all_o to_o play_v at_o venus_n game_n and_o special_o the_o man_n chap._n xxxiv_o ¶_o of_o measure_n and_o weight_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n oftentimes_o in_o set_v down_o weight_n and_o measure_n to_o use_v greek_a vocables_n i_o care_v not_o much_o even_o in_o this_o place_n to_o interpret_v those_o word_n once_o for_o all_o first_o and_o foremost_a the_o attic_a drachma_n for_o all_o physician_n in_o manner_n go_v by_o the_o poise_n of_o athens_n do_v poise_n just_a a_o roman_a silver_n denier_n and_o the_o same_o weigh_v also_o six_o oboli_fw-la now_o one_o obulus_fw-la be_v as_o much_o in_o weight_n as_o ten_o chalci_fw-la a_o cyathus_n of_o itself_o alone_o come_v to_o ten_o dram_n in_o weight_n when_o you_o shall_v read_v the_o measure_n of_o acetabulum_n take_v it_o for_o the_o four_o 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life_n he_o save_v at_o what_o time_n as_o he_o take_v that_o garland_n first_o upon_o his_o head_n let_v he_o vaunt_v as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v of_o the_o say_a coronet_n as_o also_o of_o the_o proud_a and_o vain_a glorious_a title_n of_o foelix_n i_o happy_a which_o addition_n or_o syrname_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o &_o cause_v to_o be_v put_v into_o his_o stile_n yet_o when_o as_o through_o his_o tyranny_n he_o hold_v besiege_v those_o roman_a citizen_n who_o he_o have_v proscribe_v and_o confine_v into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n sure_o he_o forgo_v all_o and_o yield_v that_o crown_n unto_o sertorius_n moreover_o m._n varro_n do_v report_n that_o scipio_n syrname_v aemilianus_n be_v honour_v with_o a_o obsidionall_a coronet_n in_o africa_n the_o same_o year_n when_o as_o manlius_n be_v consul_n for_o save_v three_o cohort_n besiege_v as_o also_o three_o company_n beside_o which_o he_o lead_v forth_o to_o deliver_v the_o other_o and_o by_o who_o mean_n he_o force_v the_o 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be_v of_o a_o extraordinary_a bigness_n be_v bring_v as_o a_o present_a into_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o so_o send_v into_o the_o kitchen_n where_o the_o cook_n find_v within_o the_o belly_n thereof_o the_o foresay_a ring_n of_o his_o lord_n &_o master_n oh_o the_o subtlety_n of_o sly_a fortune_n who_o all_o this_o while_n twist_v the_o cord_n that_o another_o day_n shall_v hang_v polycrates_n this_o stone_n as_o it_o be_v well_o know_v be_v a_o sardonyx_n &_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v it_o the_o very_a same_o it_o be_v which_o at_o rome_n be_v show_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o concord_n where_o augusta_n the_o empress_n dedicate_v it_o as_o a_o oblation_n enchase_v within_o a_o golden_a horn_n and_o very_o if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o one_o of_o the_o least_o sardonyche_n it_o be_v among_o many_o other_o there_o which_o be_v prefer_v before_o it_o next_o to_o this_o stone_n of_o polycrates_n there_o go_v a_o royal_a name_n of_o the_o gem_n which_o pyrrhus_n k._n of_o albany_n have_v he_o i_o mean_v who_o war_v against_o the_o roman_n for_o by_o report_n a_o agath_fw-mi he_o have_v wherein_o a_o man_n may_v see_v the_o nine_o muse_n and_o apollo_n with_o his_o harp_n lively_o represent_v not_o by_o art_n and_o man_n hand_n but_o even_o natural_o imprint_v for_o the_o vein_n and_o streak_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v so_o dispose_v that_o a_o man_n may_v distinguish_v every_o one_o of_o the_o muse_n asunder_o &_o each_o one_o distinguish_v by_o their_o several_a mark_n and_o ornament_n set_v aside_o these_o two_o gem_n abovenamed_n we_o do_v not_o read_v in_o author_n of_o any_o great_a reckon_n make_v of_o such_o jewel_n unless_o we_o speak_v of_o one_o ismenias_n a_o famous_a minstrel_n who_o have_v the_o name_n to_o wear_v many_o of_o they_o ordinary_o about_o he_o and_o those_o very_a gay_a and_o glitter_a and_o sure_o his_o vanity_n that_o way_n be_v such_o that_o there_o go_v a_o notable_a tale_n of_o he_o for_o meet_v upon_o a_o time_n in_o a_o merchant_n hand_n with_o a_o emeraud_n in_o the_o island_n cyprus_n wherein_o lady_n amymone_n be_v engrave_v and_o whereof_o the_o price_n be_v at_o first_o hold_v at_o six_o denier_n in_o gold_n he_o make_v no_o more_o ado_n but_o cause_v the_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v present_o but_o the_o merchant_n be_v a_o man_n of_o some_o conscience_n and_o think_v indeed_o the_o price_n to_o high_a give_v two_o of_o they_o back_o again_o unto_o ismenias_n whereat_o be_v ill_o pay_v i_o beshrew_v you_o qd_n he_o for_o this_o bate_n of_o the_o money_n have_v much_o impair_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o stone_n this_o ismenias_n as_o it_o be_v think_v be_v the_o first_o who_o bring_v up_o the_o order_n that_o all_o such_o musician_n and_o minstrel_n as_o himself_o shall_v be_v know_v by_o their_o gem_n and_o esteem_v skilful_a in_o that_o art_n according_a as_o they_o be_v set_v out_o therewith_o more_o or_o less_o and_o in_o very_a truth_n dionysodorus_n a_o great_a minstrel_n who_o live_v in_o those_o day_n with_o he_o use_v likewise_o to_o be_v in_o his_o change_n and_o variety_n of_o precious_a stone_n because_o he_o will_v not_o seem_v any_o way_n to_o come_v behind_o ismenias_n there_o be_v a_o three_o also_o as_o vain_a as_o the_o best_a a_o musician_n in_o that_o age_n name_v nicomachus_n who_o love_v to_o have_v a_o number_n of_o gem_n about_o he_o but_o no_o judgement_n he_o have_v in_o the_o world_n to_o choose_v they_o these_o example_n which_o offer_v themselves_o by_o fortune_n to_o i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o my_o book_n may_v serve_v to_o pull_v down_o their_o plume_n who_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o vain_a ostentation_n of_o these_o stone_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v how_o all_o the_o pride_n they_o take_v herein_o smell_v but_o of_o the_o vain_a humour_n of_o some_o odd_a minstrel_n but_o to_o return_v again_o to_o polycrates_n his_o gem_n at_o this_o day_n it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v within_o the_o temple_n of_o concord_n whole_a &_o sound_a and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o ismenias_n but_o also_o many_o year_n after_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o emeraud_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v cut_v and_o engrave_v this_o opinion_n also_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o act_n &_o edict_n of_o k._n alexander_n the_o great_a which_o forbid_v express_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o engrave_v his_o image_n in_o precious_a stone_n but_o pyrgoteles_n who_o no_o doubt_n be_v simple_o the_o best_a in_o that_o art_n after_o he_o apollonides_n and_o cronius_n be_v of_o great_a fame_n &_o principal_o one_o dioscorides_n who_o counterfeit_v in_o stone_n the_o lively_a form_n of_o augustus_n caesar_n the_o which_o serve_v the_o emperor_n his_o successor_n as_o a_o signet_n to_o seal_v withal_o sylla_n dictator_n be_v wont_n always_o to_o sign_n with_o a_o seal_n represent_v k._n jugurtha_n tie_v &_o bind_v as_o he_o be_v yield_v to_o he_o we_o read_v in_o chronicle_n also_o that_o a_o certain_a spaniard_n of_o intercatia_n who_o father_n scipio_n aemilianus_n slay_v in_o single_a fight_n use_v afterward_o no_o other_o seal_n but_o that_o which_o represent_v this_o combat_n whereupon_o grow_v this_o merry_a conceit_n of_o stilo_n praeconinus_n who_o ask_v what_o this_o spaniard_n will_v have_v do_v if_o his_o father_n have_v kill_v scipio_n augustus_n late_a emperor_n of_o worthy_a memory_n use_v at_o the_o beginning_n to_o seal_v with_o the_o image_n sphinx_n upon_o his_o signet_n and_o very_o in_o the_o casket_n of_o his_o mother_n jewel_n two_o of_o these_o he_o find_v so_o like_o one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o one_o can_v not_o be_v know_v and_o discern_v from_o the_o other_o &_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o wear_v one_o of_o they_o about_o he_o whersoever_o he_o go_v so_o in_o his_o absence_n during_o the_o civil_a war_n which_o he_o levy_v against_o m._n antonius_n his_o friend_n who_o manage_v his_o affair_n at_o rome_n sign_v with_o the_o other_o sphinx_n all_o those_o letter_n &_o edict_n which_o pass_v in_o his_o name_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o demand_n which_o those_o time_n do_v require_v and_o from_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o those_o who_o receive_v any_o such_o letter_n or_o edict_n contain_v some_o matter_n of_o difficulty_n be_v wont_n pleasant_o and_o merry_o to_o say_v that_o the_o say_a sphinx_n come_v ever_o with_o some_o hard_a riddle_n or_o other_o that_o can_v not_o be_v expound_v moreover_o the_o frog_n wherewith_o moecenae_n use_v to_o seal_v be_v always_o terrible_a to_o those_o who_o receive_v any_o letter_n sign_v therewith_o for_o evermore_o they_o be_v sure_a upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o it_o to_o make_v some_o payment_n of_o impost_n or_o tax_n levy_v upon_o they_o but_o augustus_n caesar_n to_o avoid_v the_o obloquy_n that_o arise_v by_o his_o sphinx_n give_v over_o seal_v therewith_o and_o sign_v ever_o after_o with_o the_o image_n of_o k._n alexander_n the_o great_a as_o touch_v a_o cabinet_n or_o case_n for_o many_o ring_n and_o such_o jewel_n which_o they_o call_v by_o a_o sorreine_a greek_a name_n dactyliotheca_n the_o first_o that_o ever_o be_v know_v to_o have_v any_o such_o at_o rome_n be_v scaurus_n who_o mother_n sylla_n the_o dictator_n marry_v and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n there_o be_v no_o other_o beside_o until_o pompeius_n the_o great_a meet_v with_o the_o jewel-casket_n of_o k._n mithridates_n which_o among_o many_o other_o rich_a oblation_n he_o present_v in_o the_o capitol_n and_o by_o the_o relation_n of_o m._n varro_n and_o other_o approve_a author_n of_o that_o time_n it_o be_v much_o prefer_v before_o that_o of_o scaurus_n in_o imitation_n of_o who_o example_n caesar_n dictator_n consecrate_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o venus_n genitrix_n six_o such_o like_a cabinet_n or_o casket_n of_o ring_n and_o jewel_n and_o marcellus_n son_n to_o octavia_n dedicate_v one_o in_o the_o temple_n palatine_n of_o apollo_n final_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o say_a victory_n of_o pompeius_n which_o he_o achieve_v over_o k._n mithridates_n set_v man_n tooth_n at_o rome_n a_o water_v after_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n like_v as_o the_o conquest_n obtain_v by_o l._n scipio_n and_o cn._n manlius_n bring_v they_o into_o love_n with_o silver_n plate_n curious_o enchase_v and_o emboss_a also_o with_o rich_a hang_n of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n silver_n and_o tissue_n together_o with_o bed_n and_o table_n of_o brass_n even_o as_o the_o brazen_a statue_n and_o vessel_n of_o corinthian_a brass_n and_o the_o curious_a paint_a table_n come_v in_o request_n upon_o the_o victory_n that_o l._n mummius_n gain_v over_o achaea_n chap._n ii_o ¶_o of_o gem_n and_o precious_a stone_n that_o pompeius_n show_v in_o his_o triumph_n the_o nature_n of_o crystal_n and_o the_o medicinable_a property_n thereof_o
thereof_o 428._o i_o raspt_n why_o call_v in_o latin_a rubus_fw-la idaeus_n 197._o a_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n that_o it_o have_v 197._o a_o rat_n and_o mouse_n how_o to_o be_v kill_v 124_o h._n 128_o l._n 195_o f_o rat_n of_o indic_n see_v ichneumon_n raven_n thought_n to_o be_v ill_o at_o ease_n all_o summer_n long_o 355._o a_o raw_a place_n how_o to_o be_v skin_v 565_o f._n see_v gall_n r_o e_o reate_n water_v medicinable_a 403._o c_o red_n gum_n in_o child_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v 127_o c._n 306_o i_o 307_o b_o reed_n and_o cane_n serve_v in_o physic_n 450_o i_o refrigerative_a or_o cool_a medecin_n 46_o g._n 47_o e._n 67_o c._n 103_o e_fw-la 120_o k._n 131_o e._n 136_o g._n 142_o h._n 147_o a._n 155_o d._n 167_o b_o 189._o d._n 192._o h._n 305._o a._n 221._o e._n 223._o d._n 236._o g._n 237._o e_fw-la 250_o g._n 259._o c._n 287._o b._n 290._o g._n 473_o d._n 474._o h._n 475._o a._n 511._o f_z 529._o f._n 560._o i._n 591._o e._n the_o regard_n of_o the_o eye_n in_o some_o case_n of_o man_n hold_v to_o the_o venomous_a 298._o i_o reins_n in_o the_o back_o pain_a how_o to_o be_v ease_v 37._o a._n e._n 40._o k_o 42._o h._n 53._o b._n 70._o h._n 175._o b._n 283._o a._n 304._o l._n 305._o c._n 329._o e._n reins_n with_o what_o medicine_n they_o be_v purge_v 77_o e._n 104_o l_o 126_o l._n 443_o a._n for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o reins_n comfortable_a medicine_n 148k_v 171_o c._n 181_o f._n 182_o g._n 206_o i_o 248_o h._n 275_o c._n 290_o i_o 252_o b_o reit_n or_o seaweed_n medicinable_a 276._o g._n 437._o e._n as_o good_a as_o treacle_n ib._n sundry_a kind_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o alga_n ib._n they_o serve_v the_o dyer_n for_o a_o sure_a colour_n ibid._n relapse_n in_o ague_n how_o to_o be_v prevent_v 391_o d_o a_o remedy_n for_o all_o disease_n 357_o a_o remeus_fw-la a_o writer_n 462._o l_o remora_n a_o fish_n see_v echeneis_fw-la rennet_n of_o fawn_n or_o hind-calfe_n be_v most_o adverse_a to_o serpent_n 321._o f_z repercussive_a medecine_n 139._o a._n 158._o g._n 174._o l._n 278._o c_o 284._o h._n 290._o g._n 424._o g._n reseda_n what_o herb_n 289._o e._n the_o virtue_n thereof_o ibid._n resolutive_a medicine_n see_v discussive_a restaurative_n for_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v away_o 41._o c._n 127._o e_fw-la 130._o i._n 134._o h._n 136._o g._n 139._o d._n 155._o d._n 162._o m._n 167._o c._n 171._o c_o 181_o d._n 259_o b._n 318_o g._n 413_o c._n 446_o i_o restharrow_n a_o herb_n 98._o l._n the_o description_n ibid._n r_o h_n rhacoma_n 289._o b._n what_o root_n ib._n the_o description_n ibid._n rhagion_fw-it a_o kind_n of_o spider_n 360._o i_o the_o description_n ibid._n the_o manner_n of_o prick_n or_o sting_n ib_n rham_n what_o kind_n of_o bramble_n 197_o b._n their_o several_a kind_n and_o the_o description_n ib._n the_o medicinable_a virtue_n ib._n rhapeion_n a_o herb_n see_v leontopetalon_n rhaphanos_n agria_n what_o herb_n 253_o b_o the_o clarify_a juice_n thereof_o be_v medicinable_a 253._o c_o the_o dose_n ibid._n rhaponticke_a see_v centaurie_n the_o great_a rhetoric_n a_o gainful_a profession_n in_o old_a time_n 470._o h_o rheumatism_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o cure_v 124._o h._n 133_o c_o 223._o c._n 310._o l._n rheum_n or_o distillation_n how_o to_o be_v dry_v and_o stay_v 43._o a._n c_o 44_o h._n 53_o e._n 55_o b_o d._n 66_o g._n 70_o k._n 72_o h._n 141_o a_o b._n 149_o a_o 153._o f._n 159._o f._n 161_o c._n 172._o k._n 177_o d._n 197._o d._n 224_o l_o 236_o i_o 249_o f._n 281_o e._n 287_o b._n 303_o e._n 309_o d._n 370_o m_o 380_o m._n 412_o k._n 414_o h._n 437_o c._n 443_o a._n 519_o c._n 531_o c_o 360_o h._n rheum_n thin_a how_o to_o be_v thicken_v 194._o i_o spit_v rheum_n how_o to_o be_v stay_v 183_o e._n 239_o e_o rheum_n into_o the_o eye_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v see_v eye_n water_v rhexias_n what_o herb_n 25_o b._n the_o description_n ibid._n rhinochisia_n 278._o l_o rhodites_n a_o precious_a stone_n 630._o m_o rhododaphne_n see_v oleandre_n rhododendron_n see_v oleander_n neither_o of_o they_o both_o have_v a_o name_n in_o latin_a 192._o g_o rhodope_n a_o famous_a harlot_n build_v one_o of_o the_o pyramid_n 578_o g_o rhodora_n what_o herb_n 205._o d_o rhoeas_n what_o poppy_n 31._o a._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o anemone_n 109._o d_o rholus_n one_o of_o the_o architect_n that_o build_v the_o labyrinth_n in_o lemnos_n 579._o c_o rhopalos_n a_o herb_n see_v nenuphar_n rhus_n a_o shrub_n ha_v no_o latin_a name_n 193_o g._n the_o description_n ib._n the_o medicinable_a virtue_n that_o it_o have_v ibid._n why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o currier_n shrub_n ibid._n rhyparographus_n see_v pyreicus_n r_o i_o ribwort_n see_v plantain_n ricinus_n a_o herb_n 161_o a._n the_o seed_n berry_n and_o oil_n thereof_o what_o property_n it_o have_v in_o physic_n and_o otherwise_o ibid._n ricini_fw-la in_o mulberry_n tree_n what_o they_o be_v 170._o i_o ride_v on_o horseback_n in_o what_o case_n good_a 303._o d_o ring_n of_o gold_n wear_v at_o first_o upon_o the_o left_a hand_n 455_o b_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 456._o g_o rings_n of_o iron_n use_v by_o roman_n and_o lacedaemonian_n 455._o b_o rings_n upon_o the_o finger_n a_o bad_a example_n 455._o a_o the_o ring_n of_o gyges_n 455_o b._n ring_v diverse_o name_v 455_o d_o ring_n of_o gold_n to_o who_o allow_v first_o at_o rome_n ibid._n how_o use_v 455._o e_o wedding_n ring_v of_o iron_n ibid._n golden_a ring_v not_o know_v in_o homer_n time_n ibid._n f_o a_o law_n for_o wear_v of_o ring_n 460._o h_o when_o ring_n be_v wear_v ordinary_o at_o rome_n 456._o m_o ring_n wear_v at_o rome_n by_o senator_n only_o as_o a_o badge_n of_o their_o honourable_a place_n 457._o c_o when_o they_o be_v wear_v more_o ordinary_o by_o senator_n gentleman_n and_o commons_o 457._o c_o three_z modij_fw-la of_o ring_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o cannae_n ibid._n a_o ring_n cause_v the_o quarrel_n between_o drusus_n and_o coepio_n from_o whence_o arise_v the_o marsian_o war_n ibid._n ancient_a scnatour_n wear_v ring_n of_o iron_n only_o 457._o f_o rings_n with_o signet_n to_o seal_v 458._o g_o rings_n set_v with_o precious_a stone_n ibid._n ring_n massy_a seal_n without_o a_o stone_n 458._o h_o ring_n first_o put_v upon_o the_o four_o finger_n of_o the_o left_a hand_n ibid._n a_o order_n or_o regularitie_n set_v down_o by_o tiberius_n as_o touch_v the_o use_n of_o ring_n upon_o the_o finger_n and_o whereupon_o 460._o h_o the_o ceremony_n of_o lay_v a_o ring_n upon_o the_o table_n before_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n for_o what_o purpose_n 297._o d_o ring_n with_o a_o signet_n or_o sign_n manuel_n upon_o what_o finger_n wear_v in_o rome_n 458_o k._n the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o much_o mischief_n ibid._n l._n use_v for_o assurance_n in_o contract_n ibid._n it_o begin_v by_o occasion_n of_o usury_n ibid._n ringworm_n by_o what_o remedy_n they_o be_v kill_v 36_o g._n 49_o e_fw-la 124_o h._n 128_o g._n 139_o a._n 146_o k._n 158_o m._n 172_o i_o 187_o e_fw-la 194_o h._n 252_o h._n 265_o d._n 285_o a._n 300_o i_o 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