and_o inquire_v of_o he_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o wine_n to_o be_v have_v that_o we_o may_v offer_v it_o to_o the_o satire_n whereunto_o all_o consent_v and_o they_o fill_v four_o great_a egyptian_a earthen_a vessel_n with_o wine_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o fountain_n where_o their_o cattle_n be_v water_v this_o do_v apollonius_n call_v the_o satire_n secret_o threaten_v he_o and_o the_o satire_n enrage_v with_o the_o savour_n of_o the_o wine_n come_v after_o he_o have_v drink_v thereof_o now_o say_v apollonius_n let_v we_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o satire_n for_o he_o sleep_v and_o so_o lead_v the_o inhabitant_n to_o the_o den_n of_o the_o nymph_n distant_a a_o furlong_n from_o the_o town_n and_o show_v they_o the_o satire_n say_v neither_o beat_v curse_n or_o provoke_v he_o henceforth_o and_o he_o shall_v never_o harm_v you_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o devil_n do_v many_o way_n delude_v man_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o satyr_n for_o when_o the_o macrobius_n drunken_a feast_n of_o bacchus_n be_v yearly_o celebrate_v in_o parnassus_n there_o be_v many_o sight_n of_o satyr_n and_o voice_n and_o sound_v of_o cymbal_n hear_v yet_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o there_o be_v man_n also_o like_o satyr_n inhabit_v in_o some_o desert_n place_n for_o s._n jerom_n in_o the_o life_n of_o paul_n the_o eremite_n report_v there_o appear_v to_o s._n antony_n a_o hippocentaure_n such_o as_o the_o poet_n describe_v and_o present_o he_o see_v in_o a_o rocky_a valley_n adjoin_v a_o little_a man_n have_v crooked_a nostril_n horn_n grow_v out_o of_o his_o forehead_n and_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o his_o satyr_n body_n have_v goat_n foot_n the_o holy_a man_n not_o dismay_v take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n like_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o christ_n press_v towards_o he_o which_o bring_v he_o some_o fruit_n of_o palm_n as_o pledge_n of_o his_o peace_n upon_o which_o he_o feed_v in_o the_o journey_n which_o st._n antony_n perceive_v he_o ask_v he_o who_o he_o be_v and_o receive_v this_o answer_n i_o be_o a_o mortal_a creature_n one_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o desert_n who_o the_o gentile_n deceive_v with_o error_n do_v worship_n and_o call_v fauni_n satyr_n and_o incubi_fw-la i_o be_o come_v in_o ambassage_n from_o our_o flock_n entreat_v that_o thou_o will_v pray_v for_o we_o unto_o the_o common_a god_n who_o come_v to_o save_v the_o world_n the_o which_o word_n be_v no_o soon_o end_v but_o he_o run_v away_o as_o fast_o as_o any_o fowl_n can_v fly_v and_o lest_o this_o shall_v seem_v false_a under_o constantine_n at_o alaxandria_n there_o be_v such_o a_o man_n to_o be_v see_v alive_a and_o be_v a_o public_a spectacle_n to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o carcase_n whereof_o after_o his_o death_n be_v keep_v from_o corruption_n by_o heat_n through_o salt_n and_o be_v carry_v to_o antiochia_n that_o the_o emperor_n himself_o may_v see_v it_o satyr_n be_v very_o seldom_o see_v and_o take_v with_o great_a difficulty_n as_o be_v before_o say_v for_o there_o be_v take_v two_o of_o those_o sound_n in_o the_o wood_n of_o saxoxy_n towards_o dacia_n in_o a_o desert_n the_o female_a whereof_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o dart_n of_o the_o hunter_n and_o the_o bite_a dog_n but_o the_o male_a be_v take_v alive_a be_v in_o the_o upper_a part_n like_o a_o man_n and_o in_o the_o nether_a part_n like_o a_o goat_n but_o all_o hairy_a throughout_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v tame_a and_o learned_a to_o go_v upright_o and_o also_o to_o speak_v some_o word_n but_o with_o a_o voice_n like_o a_o goat_n and_o without_o all_o reason_n he_o be_v exceed_v lustful_a to_o woman_n attempt_v to_o ravish_v many_o of_o what_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v and_o of_o this_o kind_n there_o be_v store_n in_o ethiopia_n the_o figure_n of_o another_o monster_n the_o famous_a learned_a man_n george_n fabricius_n show_v i_o this_o shape_n of_o a_o monstrous_a beast_n the_o figure_n satire_n whereof_o see_v p._n 12._o that_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o story_n of_o satyr_n there_o be_v say_v he_o in_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o saltzburgh_n in_o a_o forest_n call_v fannesburgh_n a_o certain_a fourfooted_a beast_n of_o a_o yellowish-carnation_n colour_n but_o so_o wild_a that_o he_o will_v never_o be_v draw_v to_o look_v upon_o any_o nature_n man_n hide_v himself_o in_o the_o dark_a place_n and_o be_v watch_v diligent_o will_v not_o be_v provoke_v to_o come_v forth_o so_o much_o as_o to_o eat_v his_o meat_n so_o that_o in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n it_o be_v famish_v the_o hinder_a leg_n be_v much_o unlike_o the_o former_a and_o also_o much_o long_o it_o be_v take_v about_o the_o year_n of_o the_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o thirty_o who_o image_n be_v here_o so_o lively_o describe_v may_v save_v we_o further_o labour_n in_o discourse_v of_o his_o main_a and_o different_a part_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o norvegian_a monster_n when_o as_o certain_a ambassador_n be_v send_v from_o james_n the_o four_o of_o that_o name_n king_n of_o scotland_n boet._n among_o who_o be_v james_n ogill_n that_o famous_a scholar_n of_o the_o university_n of_o aberdene_n they_o no_o soon_o take_v ship_v and_o hoist_a sail_n but_o there_o sudden_o arise_v such_o a_o tempestuous_a storm_n that_o they_o be_v drive_v to_o the_o coast_n of_o norway_n and_o there_o go_v on_o shore_n they_o be_v very_o strange_o affright_v to_o see_v as_o to_o they_o it_o appear_v certain_a wild_a monstrous_a man_n run_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n afterwards_o they_o be_v tell_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o they_o be_v beast_n and_o not_o man_n which_o do_v bear_v men._n mortal_a hatred_n to_o mankind_n although_o they_o can_v not_o abide_v the_o presence_n of_o a_o man_n countenance_n yet_o in_o dark_a night_n when_o the_o reverend_a visage_n of_o humane_a creature_n be_v cover_v they_o will_v come_v down_o by_o mankind_n troop_n upon_o the_o village_n and_o except_v the_o bark_n of_o dog_n drive_v they_o back_o they_o break_v open_a door_n and_o enter_v house_n kill_v and_o devour_v whosoever_o they_o find_v for_o their_o strength_n be_v so_o unresistible_a and_o great_a that_o they_o can_v pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n a_o tree_n of_o mean_a stature_n and_o tear_v the_o bough_n from_o beast_n the_o body_n with_o the_o stock_n or_o stem_n thereof_o they_o fight_v one_o with_o another_o which_o when_o the_o ambassador_n hear_v they_o cause_v a_o sure_a watch_n to_o be_v keep_v all_o night_n and_o withal_o make_v exceed_v great_a fire_n and_o when_o the_o light_n appear_v they_o take_v their_o farewell_n of_o those_o monster-breeding-shore_n recover_v with_o joy_n the_o course_n which_o before_o they_o have_v lose_v by_o tempest_n of_o the_o aegopithecus_fw-la under_o the_o equinoctial_a towards_o ape_n the_o east_n and_o south_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o ape_n call_v aegopithecus_fw-la a_o ape_n like_o a_o goat_n for_o there_o be_v ape_n like_o bear_n call_v arctopitheci_n and_o some_o like_a lion_n call_v leontopitheci_n and_o some_o like_a dog_n call_v cynocephali_n as_o be_v before_o express_v and_o many_o other_o which_o have_v a_o mix_a resemblance_n of_o other_o creature_n in_o their_o member_n among_o the_o rest_n be_v there_o a_o pan._n beast_n call_v pan_n who_o in_o his_o head_n face_n horns_z leg_n and_o from_o the_o loin_n downward_o resemble_v a_o goat_n but_o in_o his_o belly_n breast_n and_o arm_n a_o ape_n such_o a_o one_o be_v calisthius_n send_v by_o the_o king_n of_o indian_n to_o constantine_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o cave_n or_o close_a place_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o wildness_n thereof_o live_v there_o but_o a_o season_n and_o when_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o bowel_a they_o powder_v it_o with_o spice_n and_o carry_v it_o to_o be_v see_v at_o constantinople_n the_o which_o have_v be_v see_v of_o the_o ancient_a grecian_n be_v so_o amaze_v at_o the_o strangeness_n thereof_o that_o they_o receive_v it_o for_o a_o god_n as_o they_o do_v a_o satire_n and_o other_o strange_a beast_n of_o the_o sphinga_n or_o sphinx_n the_o name_n of_o this_o sphinx_n be_v take_v thereof_o from_o hermolaus_n bind_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o greek_a notation_n or_o else_o of_o delicacy_n and_o dainty_a nice_a varrianus_n looseness_n wherefore_o there_o be_v certain_a common_a strumpet_n call_v sphinctae_fw-la and_o the_o megarian_a sphingas_n be_v a_o very_a popular_a phrase_n for_o notorious_a harlot_n have_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o poet_n to_o saign_a aâ—_n certain_a monster_n call_v sphinx_n which_o they_o say_v be_v thus_o derive_v hydra_n bring_v forth_o the_o chimaera_n chimaera_n by_o orthus_n the_o sphinx_n and_o the_o nemean_a lion_n now_o this_o orthus_n be_v one_o of_o the_o geryon_n dog_n this_o sphinx_n they_o make_v
probable_a it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o these_o dog_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o lesser_a bark_a cur_n and_o they_o will_v not_o run_v after_o every_o trifle_a beast_n by_o secret_a instinct_n of_o nature_n discern_v what_o kind_n of_o beast_n be_v worthy_a or_o unworthy_a of_o their_o labour_n disdain_v to_o meddle_v with_o a_o little_a or_o vile_a creature_n they_o be_v nourish_v with_o the_o same_o that_o the_o small_a hunt_a dog_n be_v and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o feed_v they_o with_o milk_n then_o whey_n there_o be_v of_o this_o kind_n call_v veltri_n and_o in_o italian_a veltro_n which_o have_v be_v procreate_v by_o a_o dog_n and_o leopard_n and_o they_o be_v account_v the_o swift_a of_o all_o other_o the_o gray-hound_n which_o be_v most_o in_o request_n among_o the_o german_n be_v call_v windspill_n allude_v to_o compare_v their_o swiftness_n with_o the_o wind_n the_o same_o be_v also_o call_v turkischwind_n and_o hetzhund_n and_o falco_n a_o falcon_n be_v a_o common_a name_n whereby_o they_o call_v these_o dog_n the_o french_a make_v most_o account_n of_o such_o as_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o dalmatia_n or_o in_o any_o other_o mountain_n especial_o of_o turkey_n for_o such_o have_v hard_a foot_n long_a ear_n and_o bristle_v tail_n there_o be_v in_o england_n and_o scotland_n two_o kind_n of_o hunt_a dog_n and_o no_o where_o else_o in_o all_o the_o world_n the_o first_o kind_n they_o call_v in_o scotland_n one_fw-mi rache_fw-la and_o this_o be_v a_o foot-smelling_a creature_n both_o of_o wild_a beast_n bird_n and_o fish_n also_o which_o lie_v hide_v among_o the_o rock_n the_o female_a hereof_o in_o england_n be_v call_v a_o brach_n the_o second_o kind_n be_v call_v in_o scotland_n a_o sluth-hound_n be_v a_o little_o great_a than_o the_o hunt_a hound_n and_o in_o colour_n for_o the_o most_o part_n brown_a or_o sandy-spotted_n the_o sense_n of_o smell_v be_v so_o quick_a in_o these_o that_o they_o can_v follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o thief_n and_o pursue_v they_o with_o violence_n until_o they_o overtake_v they_o and_o if_o the_o thief_n take_v the_o water_n they_o cast_v in_o themselves_o also_o and_o swim_v to_o the_o other_o side_n where_o they_o find_v out_o again_o afresh_o their_o former_a labour_n until_o they_o find_v the_o thing_n they_o seek_v for_o for_o this_o be_v common_a in_o the_o border_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n where_o the_o people_n be_v wont_a to_o live_v much_o upon_o theft_n and_o if_o the_o dog_n bring_v his_o leader_n unto_o any_o house_n where_o they_o may_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v in_o they_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v both_o the_o steal_v good_n and_o the_o thief_n also_o hide_v the_o hunt_a hound_n of_o scotland_n call_v rache_n and_o in_o english_a a_o hound_n the_o sluth-hound_a of_o scotland_n call_v in_o germany_n a_o schlatthund_n the_o english_a bloodhound_a we_o be_v to_o discourse_v of_o lesser_a hunt_a dog_n in_o particular_a as_o we_o find_v they_o remember_v in_o any_o history_n &_o description_n poet_n or_o other_o author_n according_a to_o the_o several_a country_n of_o their_o breed_n and_o education_n and_o first_o for_o the_o british_a dog_n their_o nature_n and_o quality_n hereafter_o you_o shall_v have_v in_o a_o several_a discourse_n by_o itself_o the_o bloodhound_n differ_v nothing_o in_o quality_n from_o the_o scottish_a sluth-hound_n save_v they_o be_v great_a in_o quantity_n and_o not_o always_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o colour_n for_o among_o they_o they_o be_v sometime_o red_a sand_v black_a white_z spot_a and_o of_o such_o colour_n as_o be_v other_o hound_n but_o most_o common_o brown_a or_o red_a the_o virtue_n of_o smell_v call_v in_o latin_a sagacitas_fw-la be_v attribute_v to_o these_o as_o to_o the_o former_a hunt_a hound_n of_o who_o we_o will_v first_o of_o all_o discourse_n and_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o this_o sense_n which_o make_v the_o beast_n admirable_a plautus_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o receive_v this_o title_n from_o some_o magician_n or_o sage_a wizard_n call_v sagae_fw-la for_o this_o â—e_n say_v speak_v of_o this_o beast_n â—anem_fw-la hanc_fw-la esse_fw-la quidem_fw-la be_v magis_fw-la par_fw-fr fuit_fw-la nasum_fw-la aedepol_n sagax_fw-la habet_fw-la it_o be_v also_o attribute_v to_o mouse_n not_o for_o smell_v but_o for_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o palace_n or_o taste_n and_o also_o to_o goose_n in_o a_o dog_n it_o be_v that_o sense_n which_o search_v out_o and_o descry_v the_o roust_n fourm_n and_o lodging_n of_o wild_a beast_n as_o appear_v in_o this_o verrse_n of_o l_o 〈…〉_z s_o andronicus_z cum_fw-la primis_fw-la fida_fw-la canum_fw-la vis_fw-la dirige_fw-la oderisequos_fw-la ad_fw-la certa_fw-la cubilia_fw-la cane_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o have_v his_o proper_a epithet_n as_o odora_fw-la canum_fw-la vis_fw-la promissa_fw-la canum_fw-la vis_fw-la &_o naribus_fw-la â—â—â—es_fw-la &_o utilis_fw-la pâ—ncianns_n call_v this_o kind_n plaudi_n for_o so_o do_v festus_n before_o he_o and_o the_o german_n spurhund_v and_o leidthund_v jaghund_n because_o their_o ear_n be_v long_o thin_a and_o hang_v down_o and_o they_o differ_v not_o from_o vulgar_a dog_n in_o any_o other_o outward_a proportion_n except_o only_o in_o their_o cry_n or_o bark_a voice_n the_o nature_n of_o these_o be_v be_v set_v on_o by_o the_o voice_n and_o word_n of_o their_o leader_n to_o cast_v about_o for_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o beast_n and_o so_o have_v find_v it_o with_o continual_a cry_n to_o follow_v after_o it_o till_o it_o be_v weary_v without_o change_v for_o any_o other_o so_o that_o sometime_o the_o hunter_n themselves_o take_v up_o the_o beast_n at_o least_o wise_a the_o hound_n seldom_o fail_v to_o kill_v it_o they_o seldom_o bark_v except_o in_o their_o hunt_a chase_n and_o then_o they_o follow_v their_o game_n through_o wood_n thicket_n thorn_n and_o other_o difficult_a place_n be_v always_o bellisarius_fw-la obedient_a and_o attentive_a to_o their_o leader_n voice_n so_o as_o they_o may_v not_o go_v forward_o when_o lie_n forbid_v nor_o yet_o remain_v near_o to_o the_o hunter_n whereunto_o they_o be_v frame_v by_o art_n and_o discipline_n rather_o than_o by_o any_o natural_a instinct_n the_o white_a hound_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o quick_a scent_v and_o sure_a nose_a and_o therefore_o best_a for_o the_o hare_n the_o black_a one_o for_o the_o boar_n and_o the_o ded_fw-we one_o for_o the_o hart_n and_o roe_n but_o hereunto_o i_o can_v agree_v because_o their_o colour_n especial_o of_o the_o two_o late_a be_v too_o like_o the_o game_n they_o hunt_v although_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o certain_a collect_v of_o their_o colour_n yet_o be_v the_o black_a hound_n hard_o and_o better_o able_a to_o endure_v cold_a than_o the_o other_o which_o be_v white_a in_o italy_n they_o make_v account_n of_o the_o spot_a one_o especial_o white_a and_o yellowish_a for_o they_o be_v quick_a nosed_a they_o must_v be_v keep_v tie_v up_o 〈◊〉_d they_o hunt_v yet_o so_o as_o they_o be_v let_v loose_a now_o and_o then_o a_o little_a to_o ease_v their_o belly_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o their_o 〈…〉_z be_v keep_v sweet_a and_o dry_a it_o be_v questionable_a how_o to_o discern_v a_o hound_n of_o excellent_a sense_n yet_o as_o blondus_n say_v the_o square_a nose_n and_o flat_a nose_n be_v the_o best_a sign_n and_o index_n thereof_o likewise_o a_o small_a head_n have_v all_o his_o leg_n of_o equal_a length_n his_o breast_n not_o deep_a than_o his_o belly_n and_o his_o back_n be_v plain_a to_o his_o tail_n his_o eye_n quick_a his_o ear_n long_o hang_v but_o sometime_o stand_v up_o his_o tail_n nimble_a and_o the_o beak_n of_o his_o nose_n always_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v most_o silent_a or_o bark_v least_o there_o be_v some_o of_o that_o nature_n who_o when_o they_o have_v find_v the_o beast_n they_o will_v stand_v still_o until_o their_o oppianus_n hunter_n come_v to_o who_o in_o silence_n by_o their_o face_n eye_n and_o tail_n they_o show_v their_o game_n now_o you_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o divers_a and_o variable_a disposition_n of_o hound_n in_o their_o find_v out_o of_o the_o beast_n some_o when_o they_o have_v find_v the_o footstep_n go_v forward_o without_o any_o voice_n or_o other_o show_n of_o ear_n or_o tail_n again_o another_o sort_n when_o they_o have_v find_v the_o footing_n of_o the_o beast_n prick_v up_o their_o ear_n a_o little_a but_o either_o bark_n or_o wag_v their_o tail_n other_o will_v wag_v their_o tail_n but_o not_o move_v their_o ear_n other_z again_o wring_v their_o face_n and_o draw_v their_o skin_n through_o over_o much_o intention_n like_o sorrowful_a person_n and_o so_o follow_v the_o send_v hold_v the_o tail_n immovable_a there_o be_v some_o again_o which_o do_v none_o of_o these_o but_o wander_v up_o and_o
there_o be_v some_o that_o suppose_v the_o venetian_n to_o descend_v from_o a_o people_n of_o paphlagonia_n call_v venetans_n which_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o troy_n come_v to_o these_o place_n and_o by_o these_o they_o make_v a_o argument_n conjecture_v it_o to_o be_v good_a in_o regard_n they_o be_v whole_o employ_v about_o breed_a horse_n which_o at_o this_o time_n fail_v altogether_o but_o in_o former_a day_n they_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o follow_v their_o business_n about_o the_o train_n up_o of_o young_a mule_n whereof_o homer_n write_v and_o dionysius_n the_o tyrant_n of_o sicilia_n ordain_v that_o the_o breed_n of_o horse_n shall_v be_v fetch_v from_o hence_o to_o make_v warlike_a combat_n with_o they_o that_o among_o the_o grecian_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o venetian_a breed_n shall_v remain_v and_o that_o a_o great_a while_n after_o that_o breed_n of_o horse_n get_v the_o praise_n vuallachus_n this_o day_n be_v call_v of_o the_o saxon_n a_o geld_a horse_n and_o bring_v out_o of_o that_o country_n which_o sometime_o be_v call_v dacia_n the_o lycospaâ—es_n and_o lycophotians_n shall_v be_v speak_v of_o hereafter_o of_o the_o choice_n of_o good_a horse_n palladius_n advise_v to_o observe_v four_o thing_n in_o choice_n of_o a_o stallion_n horse_n the_o form_n or_o outward_a horse_n proportion_n the_o colour_n the_o merit_n and_o the_o beauty_n all_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o colt_n or_o elder_a horse_n that_o they_o may_v be_v of_o a_o generous_a race_n have_v soft_a leg_n lofty_a pace_n gentle_o tread_v such_o as_o will_v lead_v the_o way_n and_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o any_o water_n bridge_n or_o sudden_a noise_n have_v a_o gentle_a neck_n a_o sharp_a head_n a_o short_a belly_n a_o fat_a back_n a_o dapple_n colour_n nimble_a ear_n thick_a mane_n lie_v on_o the_o right_a side_n a_o double_a bone_n descend_v by_o his_o loin_n a_o sound_a hoof_n and_o leg_n that_o can_v stand_v still_o which_o virgil_n express_v in_o these_o word_n nec_fw-la non_fw-la &_o pecori_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la delectus_fw-la equino_fw-la tumodo_n quos_fw-la in_o sp_z 〈…〉_z statuis_fw-la summittere_fw-la gent_n be_v praecipuum_fw-la jam_fw-la indâ—_n 〈…〉_z impende_v laborem_fw-la continuo_fw-la pecoris_fw-la genâ—â—â—sâ—_n pullus_fw-la in_o arvis_fw-la altius_fw-la ingreditur_fw-la &_o nulla_fw-la crura_fw-la reponit_fw-la primus_fw-la &_o ire_n viam_fw-la &_o fluvios_fw-la tentare_fw-la minâ—ces_fw-la audet_fw-la &_o ignoto_fw-la seize_v committere_fw-la ponti_fw-la nec_fw-la vanos_fw-la horret_fw-la crepittus_fw-la illa_fw-la ardua_fw-la cervix_fw-la aâ—gâ—tâ—mqâ—â—_n caput_fw-la brevis_fw-la alvus_fw-la obesaque_fw-la terga_fw-la luxuriatque_fw-la toris_fw-la animosum_fw-la pectus_fw-la honesti_fw-la spadices_fw-la glaucique_fw-la colour_n deterrimus_fw-la albis_fw-la et_fw-la gilvo_fw-la tum_fw-la si_fw-la qua_fw-la sonum_fw-la procul_fw-la armadedere_fw-la starâ—_n loco_fw-la nescit_fw-la micat_fw-la auribus_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d emit_fw-la artus_fw-la collectumque_fw-la premens_fw-la voluit_fw-la sub_fw-la naribus_fw-la ignem_fw-la densa_fw-la juba_fw-la &_o dextro_fw-la jacta_fw-la recumbit_fw-la in_o armo_fw-la at_o duplex_fw-la agitur_fw-la per_fw-la lumbos_fw-la spina_fw-la cavatque_fw-la tellurem_fw-la &_o solido_fw-la gravites_fw-la sonat_fw-la ungula_fw-la cornu_fw-la varro_z sheweth_z that_o at_o the_o first_o foal_v of_o a_o colt_n a_o man_n may_v observe_v by_o certain_a sign_n how_o he_o will_v colt_n prove_v when_o he_o be_v in_o perfection_n for_o if_o he_o be_v cheerful_a bold_a and_o not_o terrify_v at_o any_o strange_a sight_n if_o he_o run_v before_o the_o company_n be_v want_v on_o and_o contend_v with_o his_o equal_n in_o course_n and_o overrun_v they_o if_o he_o leap_v over_o a_o ditch_n go_v over_o a_o bridge_n or_o through_o water_n and_o be_v provoke_v appear_v meek_a these_o be_v the_o most_o true_a sign_n of_o a_o eligible_a colt_n also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v whether_o they_o rise_v quick_o be_v stir_v from_o their_o rest_n and_o run_v away_o speedy_o if_o their_o body_n be_v great_a long_o full_a of_o muscle_n and_o 〈…〉_z arp_a have_v a_o little_a head_n black_a eye_n open_a and_o wide_a nostril_n sharp_a prick_v ear_n a_o soft_a and_o broad_a neck_n not_o long_o a_o thick_a mane_n curl_v and_o fall_v on_o the_o right_a side_n a_o broad_a and_o full_a breast_n large_a shoulder_n and_o shoulder-bone_n round_a rib_n a_o little_a belly_n a_o double_a backbone_n or_o at_o the_o least_o not_o thin_a bunchy_a and_o extend_v his_o loin_n press_v downward_o broad_a and_o well_o set_v little_a and_o small_a stone_n a_o long_a tail_n with_o curl_a hair_n high_a straight_o and_o equal_a leg_n round_a knee_n not_o great_a not_o bend_v inward_a round_a buttock_n brawny_a and_o fleshy_a thigh_n high_a hard_a hollow_a and_o round_a hoof_n well_o set_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o their_o pastern_a have_v vein_n conspicuous_a and_o apparent_a over_o all_o his_o body_n that_o colt_n which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o foal_v have_v ride_v the_o most_o high_a leg_n be_v likely_a by_o common_a reason_n to_o prove_v most_o able_a and_o noble_a in_o his_o age_n for_o of_o all_o the_o joint_n in_o the_o body_n the_o knee_n and_o leg_n grow_v least_o and_o they_o which_o have_v flexible_a joint_n in_o their_o infancy_n will_v be_v more_o nimble_a and_o flexible_a in_o their_o age_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o part_n of_o a_o colt_n now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o must_v likewise_o take_v consideration_n of_o a_o horse_n untamed_a and_o ready_a for_o the_o saddle_n for_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o his_o body_n say_v xenophon_n yield_v evident_a signification_n of_o his_o mind_n before_o he_o be_v back_v plato_n will_v that_o the_o state_n of_o his_o body_n be_v straight_o and_o articulate_v his_o head_n bony_a his_o cheek_n little_a his_o eye_n stand_v out_o and_o not_o sink_v into_o his_o head_n flame_v like_o blood_n look_v cruel_o if_o the_o body_n be_v black_a but_o black_a eye_n if_o the_o body_n be_v white_a do_v argue_v a_o gentle_a and_o better_a disposition_n short_a and_o little_a ear_n the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n great_a than_o the_o residue_n broad_a nostril_n whereby_o he_o not_o only_o look_v more_o terrible_o but_o breathe_v more_o easy_o for_o when_o one_o horse_n be_v angry_a with_o another_o in_o their_o rage_n they_o be_v wont_n to_o stretch_v out_o their_o nostril_n vehement_o the_o beak_n or_o snout_n of_o a_o horse_n ought_v not_o to_o stand_v out_o like_o a_o swine_n but_o to_o bend_v down_o a_o little_a crooked_a the_o head_n to_o be_v so_o join_v to_o the_o neck_n as_o it_o may_v bend_v more_o commodious_o that_o be_v if_o the_o neck_n be_v small_a next_o to_o the_o head_n so_o will_v the_o neck_n stand_v before_o the_o rider_n and_o his_o eye_n appear_v before_o his_o foot_n and_o although_o he_o be_v full_a of_o stomach_n yet_o will_v he_o never_o be_v violent_a or_o stiff_o neck_v it_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v whether_o his_o cheek_n bone_n be_v sharp_a tender_a or_o unequal_a stand_v one_o above_o another_o for_o their_o imparity_n make_v the_o horse_n neck_n to_o be_v hard_a and_o stubborn_a the_o backbone_n above_o his_o shoulder_n high_a commodious_a to_o set_v the_o saddle_n upon_o and_o his_o whole_a body_n the_o better_o compact_v if_o the_o backbone_n be_v double_a and_o smooth_a for_o than_o shall_v the_o rider_n sit_v more_o easy_o and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o horse_n appear_v more_o delectable_a a_o large_a breast_n show_v his_o comeliness_n and_o strength_n make_v he_o fit_a to_o take_v long_a reach_n without_o double_v of_o his_o leg_n because_o in_o a_o broad_a breast_n the_o leg_n stand_v further_o asunder_o large_a side_n or_o rib_n swell_v out_o above_o the_o belly_n for_o they_o show_v the_o ability_n of_o the_o horse_n both_o to_o his_o food_n and_o work_n a_o round_a even_a belly_n and_o his_o loin_n be_v broad_a and_o short_a cause_v the_o foreleg_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o more_o easy_o and_o the_o hinder-leg_n to_o follow_v for_o the_o small_a loin_n do_v not_o only_o deform_v but_o enfeeble_v and_o oppress_v the_o horse_n therefore_o the_o loin_n ought_v to_o be_v double_a the_o rib_n broad_a and_o fleshy_a agreeable_a to_o the_o breast_n and_o side_n buttock_n solid_a and_o broad_a with_o a_o long_a tail_n reach_v down_o to_o the_o heel_n of_o his_o hinder-leg_n thigh_n full_a of_o sinew_n the_o bone_n of_o his_o leg_n thick_a like_o post_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o that_o thickness_n ought_v neither_o to_o be_v of_o vein_n nor_o flesh_n for_o than_o they_o be_v quick_o inflame_v and_o wound_v when_o they_o travel_v in_o rough_a and_o sharp_a waâ—s_n for_o if_o the_o flesh_n be_v cut_v a_o little_a the_o commissure_v part_n asunder_o and_o cause_v the_o horse_n to_o halt_v and_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n have_v a_o regard_n to_o his_o foot_n and_o therein_o especial_o to_o his_o hoof_n for_o be_v thick_a
their_o mind_n to_o any_o of_o these_o which_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o derision_n than_o imitation_n if_o thou_o shall_v fill_v the_o passage_n of_o these_o rustical_a or_o field-mice_n with_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o oak_n he_o shall_v be_v possess_v with_o a_o fervent_a desire_n to_o it_o often_o touch_v it_o and_o so_o shall_v die_v these_o country_n mice_n that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o mouse_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o field_n be_v bruise_v and_o burn_v to_o ash_n and_o mingle_v with_o fresh_a honey_n do_v comfort_n or_o restore_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n by_o diminish_v scholiastes_n the_o darkness_n or_o dimness_n thereof_o in_o what_o field_n soever_o you_o shall_v find_v any_o thing_n dig_v they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n with_o a_o little_a stake_n or_o post_n of_o the_o wood-mouse_a pliny_n do_v oftentimes_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o wood-mouse_n or_o rather_o a_o mouse_n belong_v to_o description_n the_o wood_n but_o he_o do_v it_o only_o in_o medicine_n but_o that_o it_o do_v differ_v from_o this_o country_n or_o fieldmouse_n we_o have_v have_v show_v in_o the_o chapter_n go_v before_o because_o it_o do_v not_o inhabit_v or_o dwell_v in_o the_o country_n or_o till_a place_n as_o the_o country_n or_o field-mice_n do_v but_o do_v inhabit_v in_o wood_n and_o forest_n the_o wood-mouse_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a as_o the_o countrey-mouse_n but_o i_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o dormouse_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o kind_n of_o wood-mouse_n pliny_n true_o do_v make_v the_o same_o remedy_n or_o medicine_n of_o a_o dormouse_n as_o he_o do_v of_o a_o wood-mouse_n as_o i_o will_v a_o little_a after_o rehearse_v or_o recite_v unto_o you_o also_o i_o shall_v have_v think_v that_o a_o sorex_n have_v be_v the_o same_o because_o it_o be_v a_o wood-mouse_n but_o that_o that_o one_o place_n of_o pliny_n do_v hinder_v i_o where_o he_o commend_v the_o ash_n of_o a_o wood-mouse_n to_o be_v very_o good_a for_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o by_o and_o by_o after_o do_v show_v or_o declare_v that_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o sorex_n be_v good_a also_o in_o the_o same_o use_n as_o i_o will_v recite_v or_o rehearse_v below_o in_o the_o medicine_n or_o remedy_n of_o the_o wood-mouse_n agricola_n a_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n do_v interpret_v or_o judge_v the_o wood-mouse_n to_o be_v that_o mouse_n to_o the_o which_o they_o do_v appoint_v the_o name_n deriy_v from_o avellana_fw-la but_o he_o do_v account_n that_o to_o be_v the_o sorex_n which_o i_o will_v show_v or_o declare_v beneath_o to_o be_v the_o shrew_n i_o do_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v proper_o two_o kind_n of_o the_o wood-mouse_n speak_v of_o before_o the_o one_o of_o they_o that_o which_o albertus_n do_v write_v say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o mouse_n which_o do_v build_v or_o make_v her_o habitation_n in_o tree_n and_o of_o a_o brown_a or_o swart_a colour_n and_o have_v also_o black_a spot_n in_o her_o face_n which_o only_o be_v call_v by_o the_o universal_a name_n of_o a_o wood-mouse_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n pliny_n do_v mean_a if_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v when_o he_o write_v that_o the_o mast_n of_o a_o beech-tree_n be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o mouse_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v good_a success_n with_o their_o young_a one_o the_o other_o which_o be_v peculiar_o name_v the_o sorex_n which_o say_v pliny_n do_v sleep_v all_o the_o winter_n time_n and_o have_v a_o tail_n full_a of_o hair_n who_o shape_n or_o form_n we_o propose_v and_o set_v evident_o before_o you_o but_o that_o i_o may_v more_o distinct_o handle_v those_o thing_n which_o pliny_n have_v show_v to_o we_o concern_v the_o wood-mouse_n i_o will_v write_v she_o down_o separately_z or_o by_o itself_o and_o afterward_o concern_v the_o mouse_n which_o have_v her_o name_n derive_v from_o filbird_n which_o the_o german_n have_v leave_v in_o writing_n and_o which_o i_o myself_o have_v consider_v or_o observe_v and_o last_o of_o all_o i_o will_v write_v concern_v the_o sorex_n peculiarly_a and_o several_o from_o the_o ancient_a writer_n the_o ash_n of_o a_o wood-mouse_n be_v mingle_v with_o hony_n do_v cure_v all_o fracture_n of_o bone_n the_o pliny_n brain_n also_o spread_v upon_o a_o little_a piece_n of_o cloth_n and_o cover_v with_o wool_n be_v good_a also_o but_o you_o must_v now_o and_o then_o spread_v it_o over_o the_o wound_n and_o it_o do_v almost_o make_v it_o whole_a and_o strong_a within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o or_o four_o day_n neither_o must_v you_o mingle_v the_o ash_n of_o the_o wood-mouse_n with_o honey_n too_o late_o honey_n also_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o earthworm_n do_v draw_v forth_o break_a bone_n also_o the_o fat_a of_o these_o beast_n be_v put_v to_o kibe_n be_v very_o good_a but_o if_o the_o ulcer_n be_v corrupt_a and_o rot_a by_o add_v wax_n to_o the_o former_a thing_n do_v bring_v they_o to_o cicatrise_v the_o oil_n of_o a_o burn_a locust_n be_v marcellus_n also_o very_o good_a and_o also_o the_o oil_n of_o a_o wood-mouse_n with_o honey_n be_v as_o effectual_a as_o the_o other_o they_o say_v also_o that_o the_o head_n and_o tail_n of_o mouse_n mix_v with_o the_o the_o ash_n of_o they_o and_o anoint_v with_o hony_n do_v restore_v the_o clearness_n of_o the_o sight_n but_o more_o effectual_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o dormouse_n or_o a_o wood-mouse_n of_o the_o nut-mouse_n hasel-mouse_n or_o filbird-mouse_n this_o beast_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o sorex_n and_o may_v be_v that_o which_o the_o german_n term_v ein_fw-mi gross_a haselmus_fw-la a_o great_a hasel-mouse_n so_o call_v because_o they_o seed_n upon_o hasel-nut_n and_o filbird_n the_o fleming_n call_v it_o ein_fw-mi slaperat_fw-la that_o be_v a_o sleep_a rat_n and_o therefore_o the_o french_a call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n lerot_n whereby_o also_o we_o have_v show_v already_o they_o understand_v a_o dormouse_n for_o this_o sleep_v like_o that_o and_o yet_o the_o flesh_n thereof_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v eat_v the_o colour_n of_o this_o mouse_n be_v red_a like_o the_o hazel_n and_o the_o quantity_n full_a as_o great_a as_o a_o squirrel_n or_o as_o a_o great_a rat_n upon_o the_o back_n and_o side_n it_o be_v more_o like_o a_o mouse_n and_o upon_o the_o head_n more_o red_a his_o ear_n very_o great_a and_o peel_v without_o hair_n the_o belly_n white_a so_o also_o be_v his_o leg_n the_o neathermost_a of_o his_o tail_n towards_o the_o tip_n white_a his_o nostril_n and_o foot_n red_a the_o tail_n whole_o rough_a but_o most_o at_o the_o end_n with_o white_a hair_n the_o eye_n very_o great_a hang_v out_o of_o his_o head_n and_o all_o black_a so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o they_o any_o appearance_n of_o white_a the_o beard_n partly_o white_a and_o partly_o black_a both_z above_z and_o beneath_o his_o ear_n and_o about_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o his_o tail_n next_o his_o body_n all_o black_a upon_o his_o forefoot_n he_o have_v four_o claw_n or_o distinct_a toe_n for_o he_o want_v a_o thumb_n but_o upon_o his_o hinder-feet_n he_o have_v five_o i_o mean_v upon_o each_o several_o the_o outside_n of_o his_o hinder-leg_n from_o the_o bend_n to_o the_o tip_n of_o his_o nail_n be_v altogether_o bald_a without_o hair_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o all_o this_o kind_n be_v like_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o vulgar_a mouse_n they_o live_v not_o only_o in_o the_o earth_n but_o also_o in_o tree_n which_o they_o climb_v like_o squirrel_n and_o therefore_o make_v provision_n of_o nut_n and_o meat_n against_o the_o winter_n which_o they_o lodge_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o countryman_n find_v in_o the_o summer_n their_o cave_n and_o den_n do_v wise_o forbear_v to_o destroy_v they_o know_v that_o they_o will_v bring_v into_o they_o the_o best_a nut_n and_o filbird_n can_v be_v get_v and_o therefore_o at_o one_o side_n they_o stick_v up_o a_o certain_a long_a rod_n by_o direction_n whereof_o in_o the_o winter_n time_n they_o come_v and_o dig_v out_o the_o den_n just_o take_v from_o they_o both_o their_o life_n and_o store_n because_o they_o have_v unjust_o gather_v it_o together_o some_o have_v eat_v it_o but_o they_o be_v deceive_v take_v it_o for_o the_o dormouse_n of_o the_o lascitt_n mouse_n this_o mouse_n be_v call_v by_o the_o german_n lascitt_n and_o also_o harnebal_n because_o of_o the_o similitude_n it_o hold_v with_o the_o ermeline_n weesil_n the_o skin_n of_o it_o be_v very_o precious_a be_v short_a than_o the_o ermeline_n two_o finger_n breadth_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o else_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o lascitt_n mouse_n and_o the_o lascitt_n weesil_n except_o in_o the_o quantity_n my_o opinion_n be_v that_o they_o be_v all_o one_o and_o differ_v only_o in_o age_n
of_o edge_a tool_n lycaon_n the_o brother_n of_o nestor_n another_o the_o son_n of_o priamus_n slay_v by_o achilles_n but_o the_o famous_a and_o notorious_a among_o all_o be_v lycaon_n the_o king_n of_o arcadia_n the_o son_n of_o titan_n and_o the_o earth_n who_o daughter_n calisto_n be_v deflower_v by_o jupiter_n and_o by_o juno_n turn_v into_o a_o bear_n who_o afterward_o juno_n pity_v place_v for_o a_o sign_n in_o heaven_n and_o of_o who_o virgil_n make_v this_o verse_n pleiadas_n hyadas_n claramque_fw-la lycaonis_fw-la arcton_n there_o be_v another_o lycaon_n the_o son_n of_o pelasgus_n which_o build_v the_o city_n lycosui_n in_o the_o mountain_n lyceus_n this_o man_n call_v jupiter_n lyceus_n upon_o a_o time_n sacrifice_v a_o infant_n upon_o his_o altar_n after_o which_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v present_o turn_v into_o a_o wolf_n there_o be_v another_o lycaon_n after_o he_o who_o do_v likewise_o sacrifice_v another_o child_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o remain_v ten_o year_n a_o wolf_n and_o afterward_o become_v a_o man_n again_o whereof_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v that_o during_o the_o time_n he_o remain_v a_o beast_n he_o never_o taste_v of_o man_n flesh_n but_o if_o he_o have_v taste_v thereof_o he_o shall_v have_v remain_v a_o beast_n for_o ever_o i_o may_v add_v hereunto_o lycophron_n lycastus_n lycimnius_n lycinus_n lycomedes_n lycurgus_n lycus_n and_o of_o woman_n name_n lycas_n louse_n lycaste_n lycoris_n lycias_n and_o many_o such_o other_o beside_o the_o name_n of_o people_n as_o irpinia_n of_o mountain_n and_o place_n as_o lycabetus_n lyceus_n lycerna_fw-la lycaonia_n lycaspus_n lyceum_n aristotle_n school_n of_o flood_n and_o river_n as_o lycus_n lycormas_n of_o plant_n as_o wolfbane_n lupum_fw-la salictarium_fw-la lupinus_n lycantheum_n lycophrix_n lycophone_n lycopsis_n lycoscitalion_n and_o many_o such_o other_o whereof_o i_o have_v only_o desire_v to_o give_v the_o reader_n a_o taste_n follow_v the_o same_o method_n that_o we_o have_v observe_v in_o other_o beast_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o name_n of_o this_o beast_n the_o country_n breed_v wolf_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n these_o that_o follow_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o crete_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o wolf_n bear_n nor_o viper_n can_v be_v breed_v in_o their_o wolf_n island_n because_o jupiter_n be_v bear_v there_o yet_o there_o be_v in_o a_o city_n call_v lycastus_n so_o name_v for_o the_o multitude_n of_o wolf_n that_o be_v abide_v therein_o it_o be_v likewise_o affirm_v of_o sardinia_n and_o olympus_n a_o mountain_n of_o macedonia_n that_o there_o come_v no_o wolf_n in_o they_o the_o wolf_n of_o egypt_n be_v lesser_a than_o the_o wolf_n of_o greece_n for_o they_o exceed_v not_o the_o quantity_n of_o fox_n africa_n likewise_o breed_v small_a wolf_n they_o abound_v in_o arabia_n swevia_n rhetia_n athesis_n and_o the_o earldom_n of_o tyrol_n in_o muscovia_n especial_o that_o part_n that_o border_v upon_o lituania_n the_o wolf_n of_o scanzia_n by_o reason_n of_o extremity_n of_o cold_a in_o those_o part_n be_v blind_a and_o lose_v their_o eye_n there_o be_v no_o wolf_n breed_v in_o lombardy_n beyond_o the_o alps_n and_o if_o any_o chance_n to_o come_v into_o that_o country_n present_o they_o ring_v their_o bell_n and_o arm_v themselves_o against_o they_o never_o give_v over_o till_o they_o have_v kill_v he_o or_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o the_o country_n in_o norway_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o wolf_n and_o in_o scandinavia_n the_o wolf_n fight_v with_o elks._n it_o be_v report_v that_o there_o be_v wolf_n in_o italy_n who_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o a_o man_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v silent_a that_o he_o can_v speak_v the_o french_a man_n call_v those_o wolf_n which_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n encharne_n among_o the_o crotoniatae_n in_o meotis_n and_o divers_a other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n wolf_n do_v abound_v there_o be_v some_o few_o in_o france_n but_o none_o at_o all_o in_o england_n except_o such_o as_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n bring_v out_o of_o other_o country_n where_o there_o fall_v out_o a_o rare_a accident_n namely_o a_o mastive_a dog_n be_v lime_v to_o a_o she-wolf_n and_o she_o thereby_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o six_o or_o seven_o young_a whelp_n which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1605._o or_o thereabouts_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o wolf_n in_o the_o world_n whereof_o oppianus_n in_o his_o admonition_n to_o shepherd_n wolf_n make_v mention_n of_o five_o the_o first_o be_v a_o swift_a wolf_n and_o run_v fast_o call_v therefore_o toxeut_a that_o be_v sagittarius_fw-la a_o shooter_n the_o second_o kind_n be_v call_v harpage_n and_o these_o be_v the_o great_a ravener_n to_o who_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n compare_v false_a prophet_n when_o he_o say_v take_v heed_n of_o false_a prophet_n which_o come_v unto_o you_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o be_v inward_o louse_n harpage_n raven_a wolf_n and_o these_o excel_v in_o this_o kind_n the_o three_o kind_n be_v call_v lupus_fw-la aureus_fw-la a_o golden_a wolf_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o colour_n then_o they_o make_v mention_n of_o two_o other_o kind_n call_v acmonae_n and_o one_o of_o they_o peculiarly_a ictinus_n the_o first_o which_o be_v swift_a have_v a_o great_a head_n than_o other_o wolf_n and_o likewise_o great_a leg_n fit_v to_o run_v white_a spot_n on_o the_o belly_n round_a member_n his_o colour_n betwixt_o red_a and_o yellow_a he_o be_v very_o bold_a howl_v fearful_o have_v fiery-flaming_a eye_n and_o continual_o wag_v his_o head_n the_o second_o kind_n oppianus_n have_v a_o great_a and_o large_a body_n than_o this_o be_v swift_a than_o all_o other_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o be_v very_o hungry_a go_v abroad_o to_o hunt_v his_o prey_n the_o side_n and_o tail_n be_v of_o a_o silver_n colour_n he_o inhabit_v in_o the_o mountain_n except_o in_o the_o winter_n time_n wherein_o he_o descend_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o city_n or_o town_n and_o bold_o without_o fear_n kill_v both_o goat_n and_o sheep_n yet_o by_o stealth_n and_o secret_o the_o three_o kind_n inhabit_v the_o white_a rock_n of_o taurua_n and_o silicia_n or_o the_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n amanus_n and_o such_o other_o sharp_a and_o inaccessible_a place_n be_v worthy_o for_o beauty_n prefer_v before_o the_o other_o because_o of_o his_o golden_a resplendent_a hair_n and_o therefore_o my_o author_n say_v non_fw-la lupus_fw-la sed_fw-la lupo_n praestantior_fw-la fera_fw-fr that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o wolf_n but_o some_o wild_a beast_n excel_v a_o wolf_n he_o be_v exceed_o strong_a especial_o be_v able_a with_o his_o mouth_n and_o tooth_n to_o bite_v asunder_o not_o only_a stone_n but_o brass_n and_o iron_n he_o fear_v the_o dog_n star_n and_o heat_n of_o summer_n rejoice_v more_o in_o cold_a then_o in_o warm_a weather_n therefore_o in_o the_o dog_n day_n he_o hide_v himself_o in_o some_o pit_n or_o gape_v of_o the_o earth_n until_o that_o sunny_a heat_n be_v abate_v the_o four_o and_o five_o kind_n be_v call_v by_o one_o common_a name_n acmone_n now_o acmon_n signify_v a_o eagle_n or_o else_o a_o instrument_n with_o a_o short_a neck_n and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o these_o be_v so_o call_v in_o resemblance_n of_o the_o raven_a eagle_n or_o else_o because_o their_o body_n be_v like_a to_o that_o instrument_n for_o they_o have_v short_a neck_n broad_a shoulder_n rough_a leg_n and_o foot_n and_o small_a snout_n and_o little_a eye_n herein_o they_o differ_v one_o kind_n from_o the_o other_o because_o that_o one_o of_o they_o have_v a_o back_n of_o a_o silver_n colour_n and_o a_o white_a belly_n and_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o foot_n black_a and_o this_o be_v ictinus_n canis_fw-la a_o gray_a kite-wolf_n the_o other_o be_v black_a have_v alesser_n body_n his_o hair_n stand_v continual_o upright_a and_o live_v by_o hunt_v of_o hare_n now_o general_o all_o author_n do_v make_v some_o two_o some_o three_o some_o four_o and_o some_o five_o kind_n of_o wolf_n all_o which_o be_v needless_a for_o i_o to_o prosecute_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o the_o only_o name_v of_o such_o difference_n as_o be_v observe_v in_o they_o and_o already_o express_v except_o the_o thus_o and_o the_o sea-wolf_n of_o who_o there_o shall_v be_v something_o say_v particular_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o history_n olaus_n magnus_n write_v in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o northern_a region_n that_o in_o the_o mountain_n call_v dâ—ffrini_n which_o do_v divide_v the_o kingdom_n of_o swetia_n and_o norway_n there_o be_v great_a flock_n or_o herd_n of_o wolf_n of_o white_a colour_n whereof_o some_o wander_v in_o the_o mountain_n and_o some_o in_o the_o valley_n they_o
the_o tail_n exceed_v long_o far_o exceed_v the_o quantity_n and_o proportion_n of_o his_o body_n be_v mark_v all_o over_o with_o certain_a white_a and_o yellowish_a spot_n the_o skin_n all_o cover_v with_o a_o equal_a smooth_a and_o fine_a colour_a scale_n which_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v white_a and_o great_a than_o in_o other_o part_n it_o can_v abide_v no_o water_n for_o a_o little_a pour_v into_o the_o mouth_n kill_v it_o and_o after_o it_o have_v be_v two_o or_o three_o day_n dead_a be_v bring_v to_o the_o fire_n it_o move_v and_o stir_v again_o faint_o even_o as_o thing_n do_v that_o lie_v a_o die_a it_o be_v not_o venomous_a nor_o hurtful_a to_o eat_v and_o therefore_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o his_o cave_n by_o any_o body_n safe_o without_o danger_n of_o the_o crocodile_n of_o the_o earth_n call_v scincus_n a_o scink_n there_o have_v be_v some_o that_o have_v reckon_v scink_v and_o lizard_n among_o worm_n but_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n expeix_n and_o scolex_n differ_v in_o most_o apparent_a dialect_n and_o signification_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o opinion_n not_o worth_a the_o confute_v for_o there_o be_v no_o worm_n of_o this_o quantity_n but_o for_o the_o better_a explication_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o beast_n because_o some_o have_v take_v it_o for_o one_o kind_n and_o some_o for_o another_o some_o for_o a_o crocodile_n and_o other_o for_o a_o beast_n like_o a_o crocodile_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o crocodile_n the_o first_o be_v a_o water_n beast_n or_o serpent_n and_o vulgar_o term_v a_o crocodile_n the_o second_o be_v a_o scink_n or_o a_o crocodile_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v in_o all_o part_n like_o that_o of_o the_o water_n except_o in_o his_o colour_n and_o thickness_n of_o his_o skin_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o crocodile_n be_v unknown_a to_o we_o at_o this_o day_n yet_o pliny_n and_o other_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o and_o describe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o beast_n have_v his_o scale_n like_o a_o gorgon_n grow_v or_o turn_v to_o his_o head_n from_o the_o tail_n and_o not_o as_o other_o do_v from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o tail_n the_o grecian_n call_v this_o beast_n skigkot_n and_o some_o unlearned_a apothecary_n stincus_fw-la and_o myrepsus_n sigk._n it_o be_v also_o call_v kikaeros_n and_o the_o hebrew_n koach_n do_v more_o proper_o signify_v this_o beast_n than_o any_o other_o crocodile_n or_o chamaeleon_n or_o lizard_n some_o of_o the_o hebriw_n do_v expound_v zab_n for_o a_o scink_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o chaldee_n and_o the_o arabian_n have_v their_o deo_fw-la and_o aldab_n turn_v z_o into_o d_o so_o we_o read_v guaril_n and_o adhaya_n for_o a_o scink_n or_o crocodile_n of_o the_o earth_n alarbian_a be_v also_o for_o the_o same_o serpent_n among_o the_o arabian_n balecola_n and_o ballâ—â—arâ—_n sehanchur_n and_o asehanchur_n and_o askincor_n and_o scerantum_n and_o nudalep_v and_o nudalepi_n be_v all_o of_o they_o synonymaes_n or_o rather_o corrupt_a word_n for_o this_o crocodile_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n certain_a ps_n 〈…〉_z scink_v set_v out_o to_o be_v see_v and_o sell_v by_o apothecary_n that_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o kind_n of_o water_n lizard_n but_o the_o true_a difference_n be_v betwixt_o they_o that_o these_o water_n lizard_n be_v venomous_a but_o this_o be_v not_o and_o neither_o live_n in_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o water_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o name_n and_o first_o entrance_n into_o this_o serpent_n history_n they_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o eastern_a country_n or_o out_o of_o egypt_n yet_o the_o monk_n of_o mesuen_n affirm_v that_o they_o have_v see_v scink_v or_o crocodile_n of_o the_o earth_n about_o rome_n sylvaticus_fw-la and_o platearius_fw-la in_o apulia_n but_o howsoever_o their_o affection_n may_v lead_v they_o to_o conjecture_v of_o this_o serpent_n i_o rather_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o african_a beast_n and_o seldom_o find_v in_o asia_n or_o europe_n they_o love_v the_o bank_n of_o nilus_n although_o they_o dare_v not_o enter_v the_o water_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n some_o have_v think_v but_o untrue_o that_o when_o the_o crocodile_n lay_v her_o egg_n in_o the_o water_n the_o young_a be_v there_o also_o engender_v and_o hatch_v and_o be_v a_o crocodile_n of_o the_o water_n but_o if_o they_o lay_v their_o egg_n on_o the_o dry_a land_n from_o thence_o come_v the_o scink_n or_o crocodile_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o folly_n be_v evident_o refute_v because_o that_o they_o never_o say_v egg_n in_o the_o but_o all_o upon_o the_o dry_a land_n they_o be_v find_v as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o in_o egypt_n and_o also_o in_o africa_n and_o among_o the_o lydian_n of_o mauritania_n otherwise_o call_v lodya_n or_o rather_o lybia_n among_o the_o pastoral_n or_o ploughman_n african_n among_o the_o arabian_n and_o near_o the_o red-sea_n for_o all_o those_o at_o this_o day_n sell_v at_o venice_n be_v bring_v from_o those_o part_n the_o great_a in_o the_o world_n be_v in_o india_n as_o cardan_n teach_v who_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_o lizard_n save_v in_o their_o excrement_n which_o smell_v or_o savour_v more_o strong_o and_o general_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o quantity_n arise_v from_o the_o country_n which_o they_o inhabit_v for_o in_o the_o hot_a and_o moist_a country_n they_o be_v great_a in_o the_o hot_a dryer_n region_n they_o be_v small_a and_o general_o they_o exceed_v not_o two_o or_o three_o cubit_n in_o length_n with_o a_o answerable_a proportionable_a body_n which_o be_v thus_o describe_v there_o be_v certain_a cross_a line_n which_o come_v along_o the_o back_n one_o by_o one_o somewhat_o white_a and_o of_o a_o dusky_a colour_n and_o those_o that_o be_v dusky_a have_v also_o in_o they_o some_o white_a spot_n the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o neck_n be_v very_o dusky_a the_o head_n and_o the_o tail_n be_v more_o white_a the_o foot_n and_o all_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o belly_n be_v white_a with_o appearance_n upon_o they_o of_o some_o scale_n or_o rather_o the_o skin_n figure_v in_o the_o proportion_n of_o scale_n upon_o either_o foot_n they_o have_v five_o distinct_a finger_n or_o claw_n the_o length_n of_o their_o leg_n be_v a_o thumb_n and_o a_o half_a that_o be_v three_o inch_n the_o tail_n two_o finger_n long_o the_o body_n six_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a length_n from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o tail_n which_o be_v first_o thick_a and_o then_o very_a small_a at_o the_o end_n be_v about_o eight_o finger_n when_o they_o have_v take_v they_o they_o bowel_v they_o and_o fill_v their_o body_n with_o sugar_n and_o silk_n of_o wool_n and_o so_o they_o sell_v they_o for_o a_o reasonable_a price_n that_o which_o i_o have_v write_v of_o their_o length_n of_o eight_o finger_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o they_o never_o exceed_v or_o come_v short_a of_o that_o proportion_n for_o sometime_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n twenty_o or_o four_o and_o twenty_o finger_n long_o sometime_o again_o not_o above_o five_o or_o six_o finger_n long_o when_o they_o lay_v their_o egg_n they_o commit_v they_o to_o the_o earth_n even_o as_o the_o crocodile_n of_o the_o water_n aristotle_n do_v they_o live_v upon_o the_o most_o odoriferous_a flower_n and_o therefore_o be_v his_o flesh_n so_o sweet_a and_o his_o dung_n or_o excrement_n odoriferous_a they_o be_v enemy_n to_o bee_n and_o live_v much_o about_o hive_n insomuch_o as_o some_o have_v think_v they_o do_v lay_v their_o egg_n in_o hive_n and_o there_o hatch_v their_o young_a one_o but_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o error_n be_v that_o they_o see_v young_a one_o bring_v by_o their_o parent_n into_o some_o hive_n to_o feed_v upon_o the_o labour_a bee_n for_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o desire_n they_o make_v meal_n of_o any_o tree_n which_o they_o have_v ground_n in_o the_o mill_n of_o their_o own_o mouth_n and_o that_o they_o mix_v with_o black_a hellebore_n juice_n or_o with_o the_o liquor_n of_o mallow_n this_o meal_n so_o temper_v they_o lie_v before_o the_o hive_n whereof_o assoon_o as_o the_o bee_n taste_v they_o die_v and_o then_o come_v the_o crocodile_n with_o her_o young_a one_o and_o lick_v they_o up_o and_o beside_o bee_n i_o do_v not_o read_v they_o be_v hurtful_a to_o any_o the_o indian_n have_v a_o little_a beast_n about_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o little_a dog_n which_o they_o call_v phattage_n very_o like_a to_o a_o scink_n or_o crocodile_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v sharp_a aelianus_n scale_n as_o cut_v as_o a_o see_v there_o be_v some_o hurt_n by_o this_o beast_n unto_o man_n for_o which_o cause_n i_o may_v just_o reckon_v
they_o there_o be_v great_a account_n or_o reckon_n make_v of_o their_o egg_n which_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o summer_n time_n for_o first_o of_o all_o they_o be_v so_o glue_v and_o conjoin_v together_o partly_o with_o the_o speetle_n and_o moistness_n which_o proceed_v from_o their_o mouth_n and_o partly_o with_o the_o spume_n and_o froth_n of_o their_o own_o body_n that_o a_o man_n see_v their_o beap_n will_v judge_v they_o to_o be_v couple_v together_o by_o some_o artificial_a devise_n these_o egg_n thus_o knot_v together_o in_o bunch_n the_o latino_n call_n 〈◊〉_d the_o druid_n or_o ancient_a wizard_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n have_v deliver_v that_o if_o the_o snake_n hiss_v these_o will_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n fly_v up_o into_o the_o air_n and_o then_o if_o some_o wise_a man_n take_v they_o by_o prevention_n before_o they_o touch_v the_o ground_n again_o the_o snake_n will_v follow_v he_o as_o fast_o as_o any_o horse_n until_o he_o come_v to_o some_o river_n into_o the_o which_o they_o dare_v not_o enter_v and_o the_o folly_n of_o these_o also_o proceed_v so_o far_o that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o report_v that_o if_o one_o of_o these_o anguines_fw-la or_o bunch_n of_o egg_n be_v tie_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o gold_n it_o will_v swim_v in_o a_o river_n against_o the_o stream_n these_o they_o commend_v unto_o prince_n and_o great_a mâ—n_z to_o carry_v about_o with_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n and_o other_o contention_n and_o that_o therefore_o when_o a_o roman_a knight_n of_o volentii_n be_v find_v by_o claudius_n to_o carry_v one_o of_o these_o about_o he_o he_o be_v by_o the_o emperor_n commandment_n put_v to_o death_n but_o to_o leave_v vanity_n we_o will_v prosecute_v the_o true_a and_o natural_a description_n of_o their_o egg_n in_o this_o manner_n they_o be_v round_o and_o soft_a in_o colour_n white_a cleave_v as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v together_o in_o great_a bunch_n forty_o or_o fifty_o or_o a_o hundred_o in_o a_o cluster_n without_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o skin_n or_o crust_n much_o hard_a and_o white_a than_o the_o substance_n contain_v within_o it_o which_o be_v like_o matter_n or_o the_o rot_a egg_n of_o a_o hen_n or_o duck_n in_o quantity_n as_o big_a as_o bully_n plum_n and_o seldom_o big_a be_v most_o common_o very_o round_o and_o orbicular_a yet_o gesner_n report_v that_o he_o have_v one_o send_v he_o of_o the_o proportion_n of_o lentil_n and_o as_o great_a as_o the_o fist_n of_o a_o man_n and_o within_o every_o egg_n appear_v certain_a small_a thing_n like_o the_o tail_n of_o serpent_n or_o leech_n be_v in_o number_n ten_o five_o great_a an_o five_o small_a one_o fold_v or_o lap_v within_o another_o and_o these_o have_v also_o little_a pustules_fw-la upon_o the_o skin_n or_o crust_n whereof_o one_o do_v not_o touch_v the_o other_o out_o of_o these_o egg_n come_v the_o young_a one_o but_o i_o can_v affirm_v what_o great_a affection_n the_o old_a one_o bear_v unto_o they_o or_o that_o when_o many_o snake_n lay_v their_o egg_n together_o every_o one_o in_o that_o multitude_n have_v skill_n to_o discern_v she_o own_o egg_n from_o the_o other_o for_o i_o have_v be_v with_o other_o my_o colleague_n or_o schoolfellow_n when_o i_o be_v young_a at_o the_o destruction_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o they_o and_o never_o perceive_v that_o the_o old_a snake_n do_v with_o any_o extraordinary_a affection_n fight_v for_o their_o egg_n but_o rather_o forsake_v they_o and_o suffer_v we_o to_o do_v with_o they_o what_o we_o please_v which_o sometime_o we_o break_v sometime_o scatter_v abroad_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n out_o of_o which_o we_o dig_v they_o and_o sometime_o we_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o next_o river_n we_o come_v at_o but_o never_o see_v any_o of_o they_o recollect_v again_o to_o their_o former_a place_n by_o the_o snake_n although_o the_o place_n be_v very_o full_a of_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v for_o my_o own_o experience_n that_o snake_n can_v be_v perceive_v to_o bear_v any_o exceed_a love_n in_o nature_n to_o their_o egg_n or_o young_a one_o their_o ordinary_a food_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v earth_n frog_n worm_n toad_n and_o especial_o paddock_n or_o crook-backed_a frog_n newt_n and_o small_a fish_n the_o fox_n and_o snake_n which_o be_v about_o the_o river_n nilus_n be_v at_o continual_a variance_n and_o beside_o the_o heart_n be_v by_o nature_n common_a enemy_n to_o all_o serpent_n they_o be_v not_o in_o venom_n inferior_a to_o other_o serpent_n for_o they_o infect_v the_o water_n near_o to_o house_n and_o be_v many_o time_n the_o cause_n of_o disease_n and_o death_n whereof_o the_o physician_n can_v discern_v when_o they_o bite_v or_o sting_n there_o follow_v extreme_a pain_n inflammation_n greenness_n or_o blackness_n of_o the_o wound_n dizziness_n in_o the_o head_n and_o death_n within_o three_o day_n whereof_o die_v phyloctetes_n general_n of_o the_o fleet_n of_o greece_n in_o lemnos_n daedalus_n and_o menalippus_n the_o cure_n of_o this_o evil_n must_v be_v by_o origan_n stamp_v and_o lay_v to_o the_o sore_a with_o lie_n and_o oil_n or_o ash_n of_o the_o root_n of_o a_o oak_n with_o pitch_n or_o barley-meal_n mix_v with_o honey_n and_o water_n and_o sod_a at_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o drink_n take_v wild_a nosewort_n daffadil_n flower_n and_o fennel-seed_n in_o wine_n and_o it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o a_o man_n carry_v about_o he_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o snake_n shall_v never_o be_v bite_v by_o any_o of_o that_o kind_n and_o this_o liver_n be_v also_o prescribe_v against_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n be_v drink_v in_o strong_a drink_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o this_o serpent_n of_o spider_n and_o their_o several_a sort_n and_o first_o of_o those_o that_o be_v common_o call_v phalangy_n this_o kind_n of_o venomous_a creature_n of_o the_o latin_n be_v call_v araneus_fw-la or_o aranea_fw-la and_o of_o cicero_n in_o spider_n his_o book_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la deorum_fw-la araneola_n and_o araneolus_n of_o the_o grecian_n arachne_n or_o arachne_n hesichius_n term_v it_o stibe_v the_o hebrew_n name_v it_o acobitha_n acbar_n acabith_n and_o semamith_n the_o arabian_n sibth_o and_o phihib_n in_o the_o german_a tongue_n spin_v and_o banker_n in_o english_a attercop_n spider_n and_o spinner_n of_o the_o brabander_n spin_v in_o france_n arraign_v in_o italy_n ragno_n and_o ragna_fw-la in_o spain_n arana_n or_o taranna_n of_o the_o illyrian_n it_o be_v call_v spawanck_n of_o the_o polonian_n pajak_n and_o pajeczino_n of_o the_o hungarian_n pox_n of_o the_o barbarian_n koatan_n and_o kersenat_n isidore_z in_o his_o twelve_o book_n say_v that_o the_o spider_n be_v term_v araneus_fw-la because_o she_o be_v both_o breed_v and_o feed_v in_o the_o air_n but_o herein_o he_o have_v fall_v into_o a_o double_a error_n for_o if_o they_o live_v only_o in_o the_o air_n and_o by_o the_o air_n as_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o enforce_v i_o marvel_v to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n they_o shall_v so_o bust_o make_v and_o pitch_v their_o net_n for_o the_o ensnare_a of_o fly_n and_o if_o they_o receive_v their_o first_o be_v and_o breed_n in_o the_o air_n i_o can_v see_v to_o what_o purpose_n they_o do_v either_o lay_v egg_n or_o exclude_v small_a little_a worm_n after_o their_o couple_v together_o but_o we_o will_v easy_o pardon_v this_o presumptuous_a etymologist_n and_o diver_n deep_a into_o interpretation_n with_o other_o also_o of_o the_o same_o humour_n who_o ordinary_a custom_n thus_o to_o to_o dally_v and_o play_v with_o word_n be_v with_o they_o esteem_v as_o good_a as_o statute-law_n for_o the_o most_o part_n there_o be_v many_o sort_n of_o spider_n and_o all_o of_o they_o have_v three_o joint_n a_o piece_n in_o their_o leg_n estque_fw-la caput_fw-la minimum_fw-la toto_fw-la quoque_fw-la corpore_fw-la parvum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o latere_fw-la exile_n digiti_fw-la pro_fw-la crutibus_fw-la haerent_fw-la latera_fw-la venture_n habet_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la tamen_fw-la illa_fw-la remittet_fw-la stamina_fw-la which_o may_v be_v english_v thus_o little_a be_v their_o head_n likewise_o the_o body_n small_a all_z over_z be_v and_o finger_n thin_a upon_o the_o side_n in_o stead_n of_o leg_n out_o of_o the_o belly_n flank_n do_v fall_v yet_o out_o of_o which_o she_o make_v her_o web_n to_o glide_v all_o spider_n be_v venomous_a but_o yet_o some_o more_o and_o some_o less_o of_o spider_n that_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v do_v much_o harm_n some_o of_o they_o be_v tame_a familiar_a and_o domestical_a and_o these_o be_v common_o the_o great_a among_o the_o whole_a pack_n of_o they_o other_o again_o be_v mere_a wild_a live_v without_o the_o house_n abroad_o in_o the_o open_a air_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o ravenous_a gut_n and_o greedy_a devour_a maw_n have_v purchase_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o wolf_n
former_a passion_n and_o grief_n wirh_n which_o they_o be_v at_o first_o torment_v and_o disquiet_v but_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o most_o strange_a deserve_v the_o great_a admiration_n of_o all_o that_o all_o those_o person_n which_o be_v bite_v or_o wound_v by_o any_o tarantula_n they_o will_v dance_v so_o well_o with_o such_o good_a grace_n and_o measure_n and_o sing_v so_o sweet_o and_o withal_o descant_v it_o so_o fine_o and_o tuneable_o as_o though_o they_o have_v spend_v all_o their_o life_n time_n in_o some_o dance_n and_o singing-school_n nevertheless_o cardan_n contrary_a to_o all_o authority_n and_o experience_n call_v in_o doubt_n and_o question_v this_o point_n and_o at_o last_o conclude_v that_o they_o can_v be_v restore_v to_o health_n again_o by_o music_n wherein_o he_o do_v marvellous_o repugn_v and_o contrary_v both_o foelix_n platerus_n theodorus_n zuingerus_n andreas_n matthiolus_n bellunensis_n ponzettus_n paracelsus_n and_o many_o other_o famous_a learned_a man_n true_o a_o bare_a contradiction_n against_o so_o great_a authority_n be_v far_o unworthy_a and_o unbeseeming_a a_o man_n any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o little_a see_v or_o exercise_v in_o philosophy_n much_o more_o so_o great_a a_o philosopher_n and_o physician_n as_o cardan_n be_v yet_o sure_o i_o be_o of_o the_o opinion_n that_o cardan_n do_v not_o err_v in_o philosophy_n through_o ignorance_n but_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o appear_v more_o learned_a he_o do_v ever_o bend_v himself_o to_o impugn_v that_o which_o he_o know_v the_o sound_a and_o best_a part_n of_o man_n do_v hold_v and_o maintain_v but_o this_o little_a which_o i_o have_v here_o speak_v shall_v serve_v sufficient_o for_o the_o discuss_n of_o cardan_n opinion_n and_o sure_o if_o the_o harmonical_a sound_n and_o melody_n of_o warlike_a drum_n and_o trumpet_n have_v cure_v surious_a mad_a and_o enrage_a horse_n and_o mitigate_v the_o pain_n of_o their_o leg_n and_o hip_n as_o asclepiades_n have_v write_v i_o see_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o it_o may_v help_v those_o person_n that_o be_v wound_v of_o any_o tarantula_n the_o pope_n with_o his_o poll-shorn_a generation_n have_v muster_v divers_a of_o the_o saint_n together_o and_o have_v assign_v and_o appoint_v to_o each_o his_o sundry_a charge_n and_o several_a office_n apart_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o sundry_a disease_n as_o for_o example_n s._n anthony_n can_v heal_v the_o burn_a s._n rooh_o the_o pestilence_n notwithstanding_o that_o s._n sebistian_n have_v some_o skill_n in_o it_o also_o saint_n cosmus_n and_o damian_n be_v good_a for_o all_o bile_n and_o swell_a disease_n s._n job_n for_o the_o pock_n s._n appolin_n for_o the_o toothache_n s._n petronella_n can_v drive_v away_o all_o manner_n of_o ague_n and_o s._n vitus_n or_o vitulus_n we_o may_v well_o call_v he_o s._n calf_n that_o in_o time_n past_o excel_v in_o the_o musical_a art_n do_v direct_v all_o dancer_n or_o such_o as_o will_v leap_v or_o vault_v so_o that_o if_o this_o saint_n be_v invocate_v and_o pacify_v with_o musical_a harmony_n and_o melodious_a sound_n of_o instrument_n he_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a apothecary_n and_o doctor_n for_o the_o curation_n of_o any_o that_o be_v wound_v with_o a_o tarantula_n superstitious_a people_n fond_o impute_v that_o to_o the_o patron_n and_o proctor_n sometime_o of_o music_n which_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o music_n itself_o and_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n dioscorides_n concern_v the_o common_a bite_n of_o hurtful_a spider_n or_o phalangy_n write_v thus_o the_o accident_n say_v he_o that_o do_v accompany_v the_o bite_n of_o spider_n be_v these_o that_o follow_v the_o wound_a place_n wax_v red_a yet_o do_v it_o not_o swell_v nor_o grow_v very_o hot_a but_o it_o be_v somewhat_o moist_a if_o the_o body_n become_v cold_a there_o will_v follow_v tremble_v and_o shake_v the_o groin_n and_o ham_n do_v much_o strut_v out_o and_o be_v exceed_v distend_v there_o be_v great_a provocation_n to_o make_v water_n and_o strive_v to_o exonerate_v nature_n they_o sweat_v with_o much_o difficulty_n labour_n and_o pain_n beside_o the_o hurt_a person_n be_v all_o of_o a_o cold_a sweat_n and_o tear_n distil_v from_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o grow_v dim-sighted_a therewith_o aetius_n further_o add_v that_o they_o can_v take_v no_o rest_n or_o sleep_v sometime_o they_o have_v erection_n of_o the_o yard_n and_o the_o head_n itch_v other_o while_o the_o eye_n and_o calf_n of_o the_o leg_n grow_v hollow_a and_o lank_a the_o belly_n be_v stretch_v by_o out_o mean_v of_o wind_n the_o whole_a body_n be_v puff_v up_o but_o in_o especial_a the_o face_n they_o make_v a_o maffel_a with_o their_o mouth_n and_o stammer_v so_o that_o they_o can_v distinct_o be_v understand_v sometime_o they_o can_v hardly_o void_a urine_n they_o have_v great_a pain_n in_o the_o low_a part_n the_o urine_n that_o they_o make_v be_v waterish_a and_o as_o it_o be_v full_a of_o spider_n web_n the_o part_n affect_v have_v a_o great_a prick_n and_o swell_v which_o dioscorides_n as_o you_o read_v a_o little_a before_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n yield_v to_o and_o it_o be_v a_o little_a red_a thus_o far_o aetius_n from_o who_o paulus_n aegineta_n actuarius_n ardoynus_n and_o some_o other_o differ_v but_o a_o little_a in_o zacynthus_n a_o isle_n in_o the_o jonian-sea_n on_o the_o west_n of_o peloponesus_fw-la if_o any_o there_o be_v hurt_v of_o a_o phalangium_n they_o be_v otherwise_o and_o more_o grievous_o torment_v then_o in_o any_o other_o place_n for_o there_o the_o body_n grow_v stiff_a and_o benumb_a beside_o it_o be_v very_o weak_a tremble_a and_o exceed_v cold_a they_o suffer_v also_o vomit_v with_o a_o spasm_n or_o cramp_n and_o inflammation_n of_o the_o virge_z beside_o a_o intolerable_a pain_n in_o the_o ear_n and_o sol_n of_o their_o foot_n the_o people_n there_o do_v cure_v themselves_o by_o bath_n into_o which_o if_o any_o sound_a man_n after_o that_o do_v enter_v to_o wash_v himself_o or_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o same_o by_o any_o guile_n or_o deceitsul_n mean_n he_o will_v forthwith_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o grief_n and_o passion_n that_o the_o other_o sick_a patient_n endure_v before_o he_o receive_v remedy_n and_o the_o like_a to_o this_o write_v dioscorides_n in_o his_o chapter_n of_o trifolium_fw-la asphaltites_fw-la in_o these_o word_n follow_v the_o decoction_n say_v he_o of_o the_o whole_a plant_n be_v use_v by_o way_n of_o fomentation_n bathe_v or_o soak_v the_o body_n cease_v all_o those_o pain_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o bite_n or_o sting_v of_o any_o venomous_a serpent_n and_o with_o the_o same_o bathe_n or_o foment_v whatsoever_o ulcerous_a person_n shall_v use_v or_o wash_v himself_o withal_o he_o will_v be_v affect_v and_o have_v the_o same_o accident_n as_o he_o that_o have_v be_v bite_v of_o a_o serpent_n galen_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr theriaca_fw-la ad_fw-la pisonem_fw-la ascribe_v this_o to_o miracle_n account_v it_o a_o thing_n exceed_v common_a reason_n and_o nature_n but_o i_o stand_v in_o doubt_n that_o that_o book_n be_v never_o galens_n but_o rather_o father_v upon_o he_o by_o some_o other_o man_n and_o yet_o aelianus_n write_v more_o miraculous_o when_o he_o affirm_v that_o this_o happen_v to_o some_o healthy_a person_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o good_a plight_n and_o state_n of_o body_n never_o so_o much_o as_o make_v any_o mention_n of_o ulcer_n or_o sore_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o symptom_n accident_n passion_n or_o effect_n which_o stick_v and_o wait_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v hurt_v by_o spider_n and_o now_o i_o come_v the_o cure_n the_o general_a cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o dioscorides_n be_v that_o first_o there_o must_v be_v scarification_n make_v upon_o the_o wound_a place_n and_o that_o often_o and_o cup_a glass_n must_v be_v apply_v and_o fasten_v with_o much_o flame_n to_o the_o part_n affect_v absyrtus_fw-la counsel_n be_v to_o make_v a_o fumigation_n with_o eggeshel_n first_o steep_v in_o water_n and_o then_o be_v cast_v on_o the_o coal_n with_o hartshorn_n or_o galbanum_fw-la to_o perfume_v the_o venom_a part_n therewith_o after_o that_o to_o use_v scarification_n to_o let_v blood_n or_o to_o suck_v the_o place_n or_o to_o draw_v out_o the_o venom_n with_o cupping-glass_n or_o which_o be_v the_o safe_a course_n of_o they_o all_o to_o apply_v a_o actual_a cautery_n except_o the_o place_n affect_v be_v full_a of_o sinew_n last_o to_o provoke_v sweat_n well_o either_o in_o bed_n cover_v the_o patient_a well_o with_o clothes_n or_o it_o be_v better_a by_o long_a and_o easy_a walk_v to_o procure_v sweat_v in_o some_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o perfect_a curation_n you_o must_v work_v both_o with_o inward_a and_o outward_a mean_n such_o as_o here_o shall_v be_v prescribe_v and_o set_v before_o your_o eye_n whereof_o the_o most_o choice_n and_o approve_a i_o
for_o that_o our_o vintner_n know_v of_o no_o other_o breed_v in_o their_o cask_n but_o scaliger_n ephemerus_n i_o shall_v rather_o have_v reckon_v among_o the_o fly_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o he_o himself_o refer_v it_o to_o this_o classis_fw-la i_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o much_o also_o to_o speak_v of_o pennius_fw-la his_o triemerus_n or_o a_o fly_n live_v three_o day_n for_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o that_o so_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o studious_a may_v be_v fill_v with_o variety_n and_o rarity_n it_o be_v of_o body_n very_o long_o and_o somewhat_o like_o a_o butterfly_n the_o head_n little_a and_o yellowish_a the_o eye_n great_a black_a stand_v out_o of_o the_o head_n the_o promuscis_fw-la or_o beak_n wind_v in_o of_o the_o colour_n of_o yellow_a mullein_n with_o which_o it_o suck_v dew_n from_o the_o flower_n two_o black_a cornicle_n fasten_v a_o little_a above_o the_o eye_n the_o back_n and_o belly_n bluish_a the_o end_n of_o the_o tail_n dunnish_v it_o have_v only_o four_o leg_n the_o hindermost_a whereof_o be_v yellowish_a the_o edge_n of_o the_o foremost_a black_a it_o have_v as_o many_o wing_n as_o foot_n the_o outermost_a whereof_o be_v pale_a wan_a the_o utmost_a border_n of_o they_o be_v of_o a_o dark_a yellow_a the_o innermost_a of_o a_o brightish_a yellow_a the_o outer_a wing_n when_o they_o be_v close_v together_o for_o to_o cover_v the_o body_n they_o be_v so_o contiguous_a that_o you_o can_v hardly_o yea_o very_o hardly_o perceive_v where_o they_o touch_v it_o fly_v heavy_o and_o continue_v but_o a_o while_n in_o flight_n within_o three_o day_n it_o expire_v it_o live_v among_o mallow_n and_o nettle_n this_o be_v find_v at_o peterborough_n in_o england_n in_o the_o year_n 82._o witness_v by_o very_o honest_a man_n and_o without_o exception_n thus_o pennius_fw-la in_o flower_n or_o rather_o the_o bud_n of_o the_o flower_n call_v white_a bet_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o fly_n that_o eat_v the_o flower_n very_o small_a i_o know_v not_o whether_o breed_v there_o or_o come_v thither_o from_o some_o other_o place_n it_o seem_v they_o abide_v there_o for_o warmth_n sake_n and_o feed_n pennius_fw-la say_v he_o be_v inform_v of_o this_o by_o his_o most_o learned_a friend_n dr._n brown_n i_o think_v good_a to_o place_v the_o fly_n bibio_n in_o this_o number_n because_o it_o be_v nourish_v by_o wine_n i._n e._n the_o clear_a juice_n of_o the_o grape_n of_o which_o also_o it_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o illyrian_a tongue_n call_v vinis_fw-la robale_n by_o the_o german_n wein_n worm_n in_o the_o english_a wine_n fly_n cardanus_n call_v it_o muscilio_n scaliger_n not_o amiss_o volucessam_fw-la and_o vinulam_fw-la for_o it_o fly_v into_o cellar_n often_o care_n for_o nothing_o but_o wine_n if_o you_o take_v it_o and_o look_v upon_o it_o you_o will_v think_v it_o have_v no_o snout_n or_o beak_n at_o all_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v report_v that_o they_o will_v strike_v through_o a_o cask_n make_v of_o inch_n board_n insomuch_o that_o the_o wine_n sometime_o run_v all_o out_o it_o may_v be_v grapaldus_n mean_v these_o when_o he_o write_v thus_o the_o muscillae_n musculae_fw-la musciones_fw-la fly_v breed_v in_o autumn_n in_o the_o mother_n of_o wine_n and_o soil_v the_o wine-cup_n do_v not_o live_v so_o long_o and_o that_o deserve_o as_o to_o come_v upon_o the_o table_n in_o the_o winter_n in_o the_o west_n country_n in_o a_o town_n call_v tanton_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o apple_n three_fw-mi call_v velin_fw-mi in_o the_o summer_n be_v rot_v to_o the_o core_n there_o be_v find_v a_o glister_a fly_n of_o a_o green_a colour_n which_o when_o the_o apple_n be_v cut_v in_o twain_o fly_v out_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v breed_v there_o of_o some_o kind_n of_o worm_n that_o be_v in_o it_o the_o wound_n make_v by_o any_o of_o these_o fly_n must_v be_v anoint_v with_o bitter_a almond_n bruise_v or_o fly-biting_n walnut_n when_o ulcer_n be_v make_v it_o be_v fit_a to_o pour_v on_o liquid_a pitch_n boil_a with_o hogs-grease_n those_o thing_n that_o kill_v and_o drive_v away_o the_o tyke-flies_a call_v ricini_fw-la for_o the_o most_o part_n kill_v and_o drive_v away_o the_o dog-flies_a columella_n the_o fly_n also_o by_o his_o boldness_n and_o sauciness_n have_v teach_v man_n how_o to_o provide_v remedy_n against_o they_o for_o whereas_o both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o every_o where_o they_o be_v so_o troublesome_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v so_o safe_o keep_v by_o the_o cook_n but_o present_o they_o will_v be_v at_o it_o and_o spoil_v it_o yea_o all_o kind_n of_o meat_n whatsoever_o they_o now_o use_v to_o strew_v or_o stick_v up_o in_o their_o house_n or_o boil_v and_o mingle_v with_o such_o kind_n of_o thing_n as_o fly_n love_v nigella_n seed_n elder_a laurel_n coriander_n hellebore_n buglosse_n borage_n sage_n beet_n loose-strife_n origanum_fw-la basil_n royal_a henbane_n licebane_a balm_n a_o shrub_n have_v a_o flower_n like_o a_o rose_n pepper_n ferula_fw-la cockle_n libbardsbane_n some_o give_v they_o orpiment_v powder_v with_o milk_n or_o sweet_a wine_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o about_o rhasis_n write_v that_o crocodile_n broth_n chase_v away_o fly_n who_o also_o commend_v the_o perfume_n of_o yellow_a arsenic_n with_o olibanum_n perfume_n of_o vitriol_n writing_n ink_n temper_v with_o water_n wherein_o wormwood_n have_v be_v wash_v keep_v the_o fly_n from_o the_o letter_n plin._n the_o seed_n of_o henbane_n black_a ellebore_n and_o the_o froth_n 〈◊〉_d quicksilver_n with_o barley_n flower_n beat_v and_o knead_a and_o make_v into_o little_a morsel_n with_o butter_n 〈◊〉_d grease_n and_o smear_v with_o a_o little_a honey_n and_o so_o cast_v to_o the_o fly_n kill_v they_o aetius_n the_o gall_n of_o a_o 〈…〉_z be_v mingle_v with_o milk_n or_o boil_a in_o water_n and_o sprinkle_v about_o the_o house_n will_v chase_v away_o all_o the_o fly_n anonymus_fw-la fly_n be_v destroy_v with_o the_o smell_n of_o wine_n distil_v with_o the_o herb_n balm_n 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o will_v gather_v fly_v together_o into_o one_o place_n cast_v rhododaphne_n well_o bruise_v into_o a_o ditch_n the_o juice_n of_o the_o herb_n ferula_fw-la sprinkle_v work_v the_o same_o effect_n aetius_n bury_v the_o tail_n of_o a_o wolf_n in_o the_o house_n and_o the_o fly_n will_v not_o come_v into_o it_o rhasis_n avicen_n albertus_n boor_n grease_n and_o rosin_n melt_v entangle_v they_o oil_n choke_v they_o verdigrease_n kill_v they_o outright_o if_o you_o anoint_v any_o thing_n with_o casia_n beat_v in_o oil_n it_o will_v be_v safe_a from_o fly_n there_o be_v find_v in_o my_o country_n say_v petrus_n cressentius_n a_o kind_n of_o toadstool_n or_o mushroom_n broad_a and_o thick_a red_a about_o the_o top_n which_o send_v forth_o certain_a knob_n or_o little_a bunch_n some_o break_a some_o whole_a it_o be_v call_v the_o fly_n mushroom_n because_o when_o it_o be_v make_v into_o a_o pultess_n with_o milk_n it_o destroy_v the_o fly_n if_o a_o man_n hold_v in_o his_o â—and_n the_o stone_n heraclites_n or_o the_o touchstone_n although_o he_o be_v daub_v all_o over_o with_o honey_n yet_o will_v not_o the_o fly_v come_v at_o he_o &_o by_o this_o mean_v you_o may_v know_v whether_o the_o touchstone_n he_o true_a or_o no._n aetius_n they_o write_v that_o the_o k._n of_o cambaye_v son_n be_v bring_v up_o by_o poison_n who_o when_o he_o come_v to_o year_n be_v all_o over_o so_o venomous_a that_o fly_v at_o once_o suck_v be_v swell_v to_o death_n scaliger_n if_o the_o fly_v get_v into_o one_o eye_n you_o may_v shut_v the_o other_o hard_a and_o it_o help_v aphrodisaeus_n in_o problem_n if_o camel_n chance_v to_o be_v sting_v by_o the_o tabanus_n or_o asilus_n a_o kind_n of_o fly_n so_o call_v as_o it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o arabia_n anoint_v they_o with_o whale_n grease_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o fish_n and_o they_o will_v present_o be_v go_v plia_n solion_n in_o geoponicis_fw-la bid_v to_o sprinkle_v cattle_n with_o the_o decoction_n of_o bay-berry_n and_o both_o these_o fly_n through_o a_o kind_n of_o natural_a antipathy_n depart_v forthwith_o if_o cattle_n be_v already_o sting_v with_o the_o asilus_n fly_v anoint_v they_o with_o ceruse_n and_o water_n the_o tabani_fw-la will_v die_v say_v ponzettus_n when_o you_o set_v before_o they_o oil_n of_o the_o decoction_n of_o land_n crocodile_n call_v scinci_n bruise_v with_o hog_n seam_n &_o the_o flour_n of_o soot_n moreover_o let_v cattle_n be_v lead_v to_o pasture_v in_o the_o evening_n the_o star_n guide_v they_o in_o the_o day_n time_n let_v they_o be_v keep_v in_o fold_n with_o bough_n lay_v under_o they_o that_o they_o may_v lie_v the_o more_o easy_o and_o quiet_o virgil._n or_o else_o let_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o side_n of_o thick_a wood_n where_o these_o sly_n by_o
easy_o understand_v the_o sense_n of_o ausonius_n his_o epigram_n upon_o marcus_n that_o be_v geld_v rhodiginus_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 5._o antiq._n lect_n render_v it_o to_o we_o also_o the_o egyptian_n cause_v a_o picture_n of_o this_o creature_n to_o be_v make_v on_o the_o statnes_n of_o their_o hero_n intimate_v thereby_o their_o manhood_n that_o have_v no_o mixture_n of_o feminine_a weakness_n for_o man_n must_v be_v valiant_a and_o manly_a 〈◊〉_d pufillanimity_n be_v a_o great_a disgrace_n to_o they_o all_o beetle_n cast_v their_o skin_n and_o they_o have_v no_o sting_n when_o you_o touch_v they_o they_o be_v afraid_a and_o they_o leave_v off_o to_o move_v and_o they_o g_o 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d tus_fw-la do_v vain_o ascribe_v to_o they_o four_o wing_n hide_v under_o a_o crusty_a cover_n for_o experience_n she_o 〈…〉_z t_o two_o very_o tender_a and_o frail_a wherefore_o they_o have_v they_o shut_v up_o in_o a_o hard_a cover_n over_o 〈…〉_z they_o that_o they_o may_v take_v no_o hurt_n by_o hard_a body_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o either_o 〈◊〉_d under_o ground_n or_o bite_v rot_v wood_n with_o their_o tooth_n and_o make_v house_n and_o nest_n there_o so_o that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o excellent_a well_o guard_v they_o can_v never_o keep_v themselves_o safe_a from_o external_a injury_n when_o they_o fly_v they_o make_v such_o a_o hum_a or_o noise_n in_o the_o air_n that_o laertius_n write_v that_o the_o god_n talk_v with_o man_n by_o these_o creature_n of_o all_o plant_n they_o can_v away_o with_o rose_n tree_n and_o they_o hate_v they_o as_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o kind_n for_o they_o die_v by_o the_o smell_n of_o they_o as_o we_o read_v in_o geopas_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o take_v great_a pleasure_n in_o stink_a and_o beastly_a place_n i_o have_v learn_v no_o other_o use_n of_o they_o in_o physic_n than_o that_o take_v in_o the_o left_a hand_n they_o drive_v away_o quartain_a ague_n plin._n l._n 30._o cap._n 11._o it_o may_v be_v posterity_n by_o better_a experience_n will_v discover_v more_o of_o their_o virtue_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o a_o creature_n god_n have_v make_v so_o curious_o can_v want_v rare_a virtue_n in_o medicament_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o far_o base_a thing_n according_a to_o his_o goodness_n unto_o mankind_n flitter-mice_n take_v this_o for_o their_o chief_a dainty_n and_o prefer_v it_o before_o gnat_n especial_o if_o they_o can_v catch_v they_o and_o squeeze_v they_o alive_a a_o he_o beget_v i_o not_o nor_o yet_o do_v i_o proceed_v from_o any_o female_a but_o myself_o i_o breed_v for_o it_o die_v once_o in_o a_o year_n and_o from_o its_o own_o corruption_n like_o a_o phoenix_n it_o live_v again_o as_o moninus_n witness_v by_o heat_n of_o the_o sum_n 〈…〉_z a_o thousand_o summer_n heat_n and_o winter_n cold_a when_o she_o have_v feel_v and_o that_o she_o do_v grow_v old_a her_o life_n that_o seem_v a_o burden_n in_o a_o tomb_n of_o spice_n lay_v come_v young_a in_o her_o room_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o nose-horn_n very_o rare_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v see_v sacred_a to_o mercury_n carolus_n clusius_n send_v paint_v from_o vienna_n where_o it_o be_v very_o frequent_a the_o form_n be_v as_o you_o see_v it_o it_o will_v seem_v all_o pitch_n colour_n but_o that_o the_o belly_n be_v a_o full_a red_a that_o crooked_a horn_n in_o the_o nose_n be_v so_o sharp_a that_o what_o be_v say_v of_o a_o elephant_n go_v to_o battle_n you_o will_v think_v it_o have_v get_v a_o edge_n by_o rub_v it_o against_o a_o rock_n the_o three_o nose-horn_n and_o four_o seem_v to_o be_v alike_o but_o that_o the_o former_a have_v wing_n grow_v out_o long_a than_o the_o sheath_n cover_v but_o the_o other_o be_v short_a you_o will_v say_v they_o be_v rub_v with_o shine_a ink_n they_o be_v so_o perfect_o all_o over_o black_a the_o ram_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v knotty_a horn_n violet_n colour_n a_o head_n greenish_a from_o gold_n colour_n the_o shoulder_n like_o vermilion_n a_o purple_a colour_a belly_n sheath_n wing_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o head_n it_o go_v forward_o with_o leg_n and_o foot_n of_o a_o light_n red_a but_o the_o wing_n shut_v up_o in_o the_o sheath_n do_v fit_o express_v the_o small_a whitish_a membrane_n of_o a_o cane_n the_o great_a beetle_n without_o horn_n be_v many_o namely_o that_o be_v call_v pilularius_n and_o another_o that_o be_v call_v melolanthes_n another_o purple_a one_o again_o that_o be_v dark_a colour_a one_o call_v arboreus_n and_o another_o fullo_n some_o call_v the_o pilularius_n the_o dunghill_n beetle_n because_o it_o breed_v from_o dung_n and_o filth_n and_o also_o willing_o dwell_v there_o the_o greek_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o its_o form_n like_o a_o cat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o german_n rosskafer_n kaat_n or_o mistkafe_a in_o english_a dung-beetle_n sharnbugg_o in_o french_a foville_n merde_v as_o you_o will_v say_v dung-dig_a the_o latin_n call_v it_o pilularius_n because_o it_o turn_v up_o round_a pill_n from_o the_o dung_n which_o it_o fashion_n by_o turn_v it_o backward_o with_o its_o hinder_a foot_n porphyry_n do_v thus_o describe_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o all_o your_o pilularii_n have_v no_o female_n but_o have_v their_o generation_n from_o the_o sun_n they_o make_v great_a ball_n with_o their_o hinder_a foot_n and_o drive_v they_o the_o contrary_a way_n like_o the_o sun_n it_o observe_v a_o circuit_n of_o 28._o day_n aelian_a say_v almost_o the_o same_o there_o be_v no_o female_a beetle_n it_o put_v the_o seed_n into_o a_o round_a ball_n of_o dung_n which_o it_o rowls_z and_o heat_n in_o 28._o day_n and_o so_o produce_v its_o young_a they_o will_v say_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o beetle_n call_v pilulariâ—â—_n make_v a_o round_a ball_n of_o the_o roundness_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o it_o turn_v from_o east_n to_o west_n so_o 〈…〉_z bring_v it_o to_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o world_n afterward_o 〈…〉_z es_fw-ge it_o up_o 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n when_o 〈…〉_z up_o it_o let_v it_o remain_v there_o for_n 〈…〉_z when_o that_o 〈…〉_z by_o itself_o which_o be_v dissolve_v in_o water_n 〈…〉_z ies_n it_o grow_v up_o to_o be_v a_o fly_a 〈…〉_z for_o this_o 〈…〉_z to_o apollo_n and_o adore_v it_o for_o 〈…〉_z maul_v god_n by_o 〈…〉_z lected_a that_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v give_v to_o the_o 〈…〉_z and_o so_o he_o excuse_v the_o 〈…〉_z ustome_n of_o his_o country_n pliny_n and_o plutarch_n symp_z 〈…〉_z gue_z of_o their_o family_n but_o dung_n especial_o of_o cow_n 〈…〉_z the_o smell_v of_o they_o a_o very_a great_a way_n off_o they_o w_z 〈…〉_z sudden_o to_o it_o 〈…〉_z of_o smell_n but_o they_o 〈…〉_z slow_o yet_o they_o labour_v continual_o and_o exceed_o and_o delight_n most_o of_o all_o to_o produce_v the_o 〈…〉_z â—oung_a one_o for_o oft_o time_n the_o little_a 〈◊〉_d ball_n that_o they_o make_v by_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o wind_n or_o of_o the_o place_n fall_v awâ—y_n and_o fâ—ll_o from_o a_o high_a place_n to_o the_o bottom_n but_o this_o beeâ—â—e_n de_fw-fr 〈…〉_z ing_z a_o propagation_n watch_v with_o perpe_fw-mi 〈…〉_z care_n and_o raise_v this_o sisyphian_a ball_n to_o its_o hold_n with_o continual_a strive_v and_o that_o tumble_v back_o again_o at_o length_n she_o reduce_v it_o and_o true_o unless_o it_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o divine_a soul_n as_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o god_n wonderfulness_n it_o will_v â—aint_v and_o be_v spend_v in_o this_o great_a contest_v and_o will_v never_o take_v this_o pain_n any_o more_o some_o say_v they_o die_v be_v blind_v by_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o most_o think_v they_o be_v choke_v by_o lice_n that_o creep_v all_o about_o they_o they_o hardly_o hold_v out_o one_o winter_n they_o chief_o delight_v in_o the_o shade_n of_o the_o ivy-tree_n as_o most_o healthful_a for_o they_o praxanus_n in_o geopon_n i_o have_v â—et_o down_o the_o form_n of_o it_o so_o exact_o and_o in_o its_o colour_n for_o it_o be_v all_o black_a that_o i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o beetle_n first_o breed_n from_o dung_n say_v johan_n langius_fw-la as_o the_o worm_n bâ—eed_v out_o of_o rot_a wood_n then_o their_o seed_n be_v shed_v into_o a_o round_a ball_n and_o the_o same_o be_v enliven_v breed_v their_o young_a one_o every_o one_o knoweâ—_n this_o sufficient_o unless_o they_o live_v where_o no_o dung_n be_v for_o in_o dunghill_n they_o be_v obvious_a to_o every_o man._n beetle_n serve_v for_o divers_a use_n for_o they_o both_o profit_n our_o mind_n and_o they_o cure_v some_o infirmity_n of_o our_o body_n for_o when_o this_o live_a creature_n and_o scarce_o a_o live_a creature_n for_o it_o want_v some_o sense_n
sclerocephalus_n be_v like_a to_o this_o in_o form_n and_o force_n and_o effect_n the_o same_o thing_n as_o also_o the_o scolecium_n we_o say_v that_o the_o downy_a phalangium_n drive_v away_o barrenness_n if_o it_o be_v carry_v about_o one_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v violent_o venomous_a i_o know_v no_o man_n that_o have_v determine_v it_o the_o spot_a or_o phalangium_n of_o apulia_n do_v produce_v divers_a and_o contrary_a symptom_n according_a to_o the_o complexion_n of_o he_o that_o be_v wound_v and_o his_o present_a disposition_n for_o some_o laugh_n some_o cry_n some_z speak_z faulter_o other_o be_v whole_o silent_a this_o man_n sleep_v the_o other_o run_v up_o and_o down_o always_o wake_v this_o man_n rejoice_v be_v merry_a and_o move_v up_o and_o down_o that_o be_v sad_a slothful_a dull_a some_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v king_n and_o command_v all_o some_o be_v sad_a and_o think_v they_o be_v in_o captivity_n and_o fetter_v last_o as_o man_n drink_v be_v not_o of_o one_o quality_n so_o be_v these_o that_o be_v mad_a some_o be_v fearful_a silent_a tremble_a some_o be_v bold_a clamorous_a constant_a this_o be_v common_a to_o they_o all_o to_o delight_v in_o musical_a instrument_n and_o to_o apply_v their_o mind_n and_o body_n to_o dance_v and_o leap_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o they_o last_o when_o by_o continuance_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o the_o vehemency_n of_o it_o they_o seem_v next_o unto_o death_n yet_o when_o they_o hear_v music_n they_o recollect_v their_o spirit_n and_o they_o dance_v with_o great_a cheerfulness_n every_o day_n these_o dance_n be_v continue_v night_n and_o day_n at_o length_n the_o spirit_n be_v agitate_a and_o the_o venom_n drive_v forth_o by_o insensible_a transpiration_n they_o grow_v well_o but_o if_o the_o musician_n upon_o any_o cause_n do_v but_o leave_v off_o play_v before_o the_o fuel_n of_o this_o mischief_n be_v spend_v the_o sick_a fall_n into_o the_o same_o disease_n that_o they_o be_v first_o oppress_v with_o we_o must_v admire_v this_o most_o above_o other_o thing_n that_o all_o those_o that_o be_v sting_v with_o the_o the_o tarantula_n dance_v so_o well_o as_o if_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o dance_v and_o sing_v as_o well_o as_o if_o they_o be_v musical_o breed_v in_o italy_n it_o be_v first_o invent_v and_o custom_n have_v take_v it_o up_o to_o call_v such_o as_o be_v bite_v tarantati_fw-la or_o tarantulati_fw-la cardanus_n against_o faith_n and_o experience_n deny_v that_o music_n can_v restore_v any_o that_o be_v bite_v yet_o we_o hear_v the_o same_o thing_n fall_v out_o at_o basil_n from_o felix_n platerus_n theodore_n zuingerus_n our_o most_o famous_a and_o dear_a master_n and_o we_o read_v the_o same_o in_o matthiolus_n bellunensis_n ponzettus_n and_o paracelsus_n and_o if_o the_o sweet_a music_n of_o pipe_n can_v help_v mad_a horse_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o hip_n as_o asclepiades_n write_v why_o may_v it_o not_o help_v those_o be_v sting_v with_o a_o tarantula_n some_o there_o be_v that_o assign_n to_o this_o disease_n some_o i_o know_v not_o what_o small_a deity_n as_o superintendent_n over_o it_o they_o call_v he_o st._n vitus_n that_o have_v former_o great_a skill_n in_o sing_v he_o be_v call_v upon_o and_o pacify_v with_o music_n as_o he_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o music_n cure_v they_o so_o that_o man_n superstitious_o impute_v that_o to_o he_o which_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o music_n and_o dance_n bellonius_fw-la report_n that_o the_o cretian_a phalangium_n induce_v the_o like_a mischief_n and_o the_o pain_n and_o wound_n of_o it_o be_v also_o cure_v by_o music_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n the_o ancient_n describe_v not_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o phalangia_fw-la because_o they_o know_v they_o not_o nor_o do_v the_o show_n the_o way_n how_o to_o cure_v their_o stinging_n dioscorides_n write_v thus_o of_o the_o common_a bite_n of_o the_o phalangia_fw-la the_o symptom_n that_o follow_v their_o bite_n be_v common_o these_o the_o place_n sting_v look_v red_a but_o neither_o swell_v nor_o wax_v hot_a but_o it_o be_v something_o moist_a when_o it_o grow_v cold_a the_o whole_a body_n quake_v the_o ham_n and_o groin_n be_v stretch_v out_o there_o be_v a_o collection_n make_v in_o the_o loin_n they_o be_v often_o urge_v to_o make_v water_n and_o they_o sweat_v with_o very_o great_a pain_n and_o labour_n to_o go_v to_o the_o stool_n and_o cold_a sweat_n run_v down_o every_o where_o and_o tear_n trickle_v down_o from_o their_o darken_a eye_n aetius_n add_v further_a they_o be_v keep_v wake_v they_o have_v frequent_a erection_n of_o the_o yard_n their_o head_n prick_v sometime_o their_o eye_n and_o their_o leg_n grow_v hollow_a their_o belly_n be_v unequal_o stretch_v out_o with_o wind_n and_o their_o whole_a body_n swell_v chief_o their_o face_n their_o gum_n their_o tongue_n and_o tonsil_n they_o bring_v forth_o their_o word_n foolish_o and_o gape_v sometime_o they_o be_v trouble_v with_o difficulty_n to_o make_v water_n they_o be_v pain_v in_o their_o secret_n they_o make_v urine_n like_o water_n and_o full_a of_o cobweb_n the_o part_n affect_v be_v prick_v and_o swell_v which_o dioscorides_n deny_v before_o and_o it_o be_v moderate_o red_a so_o say_v aetius_n from_o who_o paulus_n actuarius_n ardoynus_n differ_v but_o little_a gal._n 3._o de_fw-fr loc_fw-fr affec_fw-la c._n 7._o have_v it_o thus_o the_o bite_n say_v he_o of_o the_o phalangia_fw-la be_v scarce_o to_o be_v see_v it_o first_o affect_v only_o the_o skin_n and_o from_o the_o superficies_n of_o it_o it_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o continuity_n of_o the_o fibre_n to_o the_o brain_n and_o into_o the_o whole_a body_n for_o the_o skin_n come_v from_o the_o membrane_n word_n and_o they_o from_o the_o nerve_n and_o the_o brain_n this_o be_v clear_a because_o by_o present_o bind_v of_o it_o on_o the_o far_a part_n they_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o venom_n that_o be_v near_o to_o they_o in_o zacinthus_n they_o that_o be_v bite_v by_o the_o phalangia_fw-la be_v otherwise_o affect_v and_o more_o grievous_o in_o other_o part_n their_o body_n be_v astonish_v weaken_a tremble_v and_o be_v very_o cold_a vomit_v and_o convulsion_n follow_v and_o inflation_n of_o the_o yard_n their_o ear_n be_v afflict_v with_o most_o cruel_a pain_n and_o the_o sole_n of_o their_o foot_n they_o use_v bathe_v for_o a_o remedy_n if_o the_o party_n recover_v go_v willing_o into_o bath_n afterward_o or_o be_v by_o chance_n or_o by_o craft_n bring_v into_o they_o by_o the_o hot_a water_n the_o contagion_n pass_v over_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o he_o perceive_v the_o same_o mischief_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n dioscorides_n write_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o chapter_n concern_v trifoly_n that_o smell_n like_o asphaltum_fw-la the_o decoction_n of_o the_o whole_a plant_n ease_v all_o the_o pain_n by_o fomentation_n where_o serpent_n have_v sting_v man_n what_o man_n soever_o that_o have_v ulcer_n and_o wash_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o bath_n be_v so_o affect_v as_o he_o that_o be_v bite_v by_o a_o serpent_n galen_n say_v he_o think_v it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o miracle_n lib._n de_fw-fr theriaca_fw-la ad_fw-la pisonom_fw-la if_o galen_n do_v write_v that_o book_n but_o aelian_a speak_v more_o miraculous_o where_o he_o affirm_v that_o may_v happen_v to_o those_o that_o be_v sound_a make_v no_o mention_n of_o ulcer_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o symptom_n now_o for_o the_o cure_n the_o cure_n be_v particular_a or_o general_a physician_n speak_v of_o but_o a_o few_o particular_a cure_n because_o the_o cure_n general_n be_v common_o effectual_a but_o pliny_n set_v down_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o bite_n of_o the_o phalangium_n call_v formicarium_n that_o have_v a_o red_a head_n to_o show_v another_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n to_o he_o that_o be_v wound_v and_o they_o be_v keep_v dead_a for_o this_o purpose_n also_o a_o young_a weasil_n be_v very_o good_a who_o belly_n be_v stuff_v with_o coriander_n keep_v long_o and_o drink_v in_o wine_n a_o wasp_n that_o be_v call_v ichneumon_a bruise_a and_o apply_v drive_v back_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o phalangium_n vesparium_n say_v bellonius_fw-la not_o otherwise_o than_o as_o one_o live_v kill_v another_o that_o be_v alive_a for_o ichneumon_n say_v aristotle_n be_v a_o small_a creature_n that_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o phalangia_fw-la it_o often_o go_v into_o their_o hole_n and_o go_v forth_o again_o lose_v its_o labour_n for_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a labour_n for_o so_o small_a a_o creature_n to_o draw_v forth_o its_o enemy_n great_a than_o itself_o by_o force_n but_o if_o he_o light_v upon_o his_o enemy_n prey_v abroad_o he_o drag_v the_o phalangium_n as_o easy_o with_o he_o as_o a_o pismire_n do_v a_o corn_n and_o the_o more_o stiff_o he_o draw_v himself_o back_o the_o wasp_n draw_v he_o on_o the_o more_o fierce_o and_o spare_v
rose_n cure_v kibe-heel_n marcellus_n serenus_n say_v that_o when_o the_o nerve_n be_v cut_v in_o sunder_o it_o be_v good_a to_o lay_v on_o earthworm_n bruise_v with_o hogs-grease_n that_o be_v old_a and_o rank_a marcellus_n empiricus_n add_v groundsel_v to_o the_o hogs-grease_n and_o earthworm_n with_o the_o tender_a top_n of_o box_n with_o frankincense_n and_o this_o he_o lay_v on_o the_o nerve_n cut_v or_o pain_v pliny_n say_v that_o the_o ash_n of_o these_o and_o of_o a_o wild_a mouse_n lay_v on_o for_o a_o plaster_n with_o oil_n of_o rose_n be_v excellent_a for_o break_a bone_n for_o the_o great_a pain_n of_o horse_n in_o their_o nerve_n or_o joint_n to_o help_v they_o russius_n absyrtus_n didymus_n collect_v a_o great_a number_n of_o earthworm_n whence_o cardan_n gather_v that_o they_o will_v ease_v all_o pain_n mundella_n affirm_v that_o contraction_n of_o the_o nerve_n will_v be_v cure_v if_o you_o anoint_v they_o with_o oil_n of_o camomile_n that_o be_v well_o replenish_v with_o worm_n marcellus_n say_v that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v with_o honey_n and_o worm_n as_o before_o aetius_n say_v without_o doubt_n they_o be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n for_o the_o gout_n boil_a in_o oil_n and_o a_o little_a wax_n so_o say_v marcellus_n but_o he_o sometime_o mingle_v honey_n with_o they_o vigo_n for_o pain_n in_o the_o joint_n make_v a_o plaster_n of_o these_o and_o frog_n to_o which_o he_o add_v vipets-grease_n for_o pain_n of_o the_o joint_n take_v ash_n of_o worm_n iij._o ounce_n oil_n of_o rose_n or_o fox_n what_o may_v suffice_v mingle_v they_o to_o a_o ointment_n another_o that_o be_v singular_a take_v the_o marrow_n of_o a_o calf_n leg_n complete_a and_o old_a oil_n of_o rose_n iij._o ounce_n earthworm_n cleanse_v with_o wine_n and_o salt_n ij_o ounce_n let_v they_o boil_v in_o balneo_fw-la to_o the_o consistence_n of_o a_o mucilage_n with_o this_o anoint_v the_o neck_n shoulder_n and_o the_o place_n where_o the_o pain_n be_v for_o it_o give_v great_a help_n pliny_n marcellus_n anoints_z they_o with_o honey_n and_o then_o he_o lay_v on_o the_o mucilage_n prepare_v when_o any_o part_n be_v waste_v and_o receive_v no_o nutriment_n cleanse_v worm_n must_v be_v put_v into_o a_o glass_n very_o well_o lute_v that_o nothing_o may_v breathe_v forth_o and_o so_o set_v in_o a_o warm_a oven_n or_o in_o balneo_fw-la and_o they_o will_v then_o resolve_v into_o a_o clammy_a moisture_n a_o admirable_a remedy_n and_o approve_a for_o the_o palsy_n of_o the_o limb_n take_v the_o ash_n of_o tender_a earthworm_n iij._o pound_n ginger_n galanga_n of_o each_o iij._o ounce_n with_o clarify_a honey_n incorporate_v they_o for_o a_o unguent_n with_o this_o for_o three_o night_n together_o anoint_v the_o patient_n bind_v his_o arm_n forcible_o over_o his_o belly_n or_o stomach_n then_o cover_v he_o warm_v and_o let_v he_o beware_v of_o cold_a jacobus_n de_fw-fr parma_fw-la to_o drive_v away_o hoary_a hair_n woman_n use_v these_o ash_n mingle_v with_o oil_n while_o they_o comb_v their_o head_n as_o pliny_n say_v to_o who_o serenus_n subscribe_v in_o these_o verse_n earthworm_n and_o oil_n of_o olive_n free_a from_o care_n they_o will_v preserve_v a_o man_n from_o hoary_a hair_n we_o say_v before_o how_o they_o cure_v the_o toothache_n but_o further_o the_o powder_n of_o they_o rub_v on_o will_v preserve_v the_o sound_a tooth_n and_o be_v inject_v will_v make_v rot_a tooth_n though_o it_o be_v a_o grinder_n to_o fall_v forth_o especial_o if_o the_o tooth_n be_v first_o scarify_v and_o fill_v with_o powder_n well_o sprinkle_v on_o it_o aetius_n gal._n 5._o sec_fw-la loc_n bid_v we_o do_v almost_o the_o same_o out_o of_o archigenes_n also_o they_o be_v good_a with_o the_o root_n of_o mulberry_n boil_a in_o vinegar_n of_o squils_n to_o wash_v the_o tooth_n for_o purulent_a ear_n pour_v in_o with_o oil_n they_o help_v much_o as_o galen_n think_v and_o cure_v their_o inflammation_n be_v boil_a with_o oil_n of_o rose_n aetius_n if_o that_o your_o hear_n fail_v a_o old_a disease_n be_v cure_v with_o earthworm_n boil_a with_o duck_n grease_n serenus_n myrepsus_n bruise_v worm_n with_o some_o small_a quantity_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v take_v and_o work_v they_o together_o and_o anoints_z that_o upon_o ear_n that_o be_v bruise_v marcellus_n bruise_v they_o with_o oil_n of_o rose_n celsus_n with_o oil_n of_o olive_n faventinus_n for_o pain_n of_o the_o ear_n anoint_v the_o outward_a part_n with_o oil_n of_o earthworm_n and_o also_o pour_v it_o into_o the_o inward_a part_n marcellus_n bid_v to_o bruise_v leek_n not_o plant_v but_o sow_v odd_a in_o number_n and_o as_o many_o worm_n together_o and_o boil_v these_o in_o the_o best_a oil_n to_o three_o and_o he_o say_v that_o this_o oil_n put_v into_o the_o ear_n be_v very_o good_a for_o their_o great_a pain_n and_o deafness_n abinzoar_n cure_v cleft_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o oil_n of_o earthworm_n for_o a_o old_a pain_n of_o the_o head_n they_o be_v hold_v very_o excellent_a bruise_v with_o vinegar_n frankincense_n and_o castoreum_n galen_n for_o the_o same_o prepare_v in_o his_o euporist_n such_o a_o remedy_n take_v xv_o earthworm_n as_o many_o grain_n of_o pepper_n vinegar_n what_o be_v sufficient_a mingle_v they_o smeer_v they_o on_o another_o take_v earthworm_n mouse-dung_n white_a pepper_n myrrh_n each_o half_n a_o ounce_n bruise_v and_o mingle_v they_o with_o vinegar_n and_o anoint_v that_o part_n of_o the_o head_n that_o the_o pain_n lie_v on_o myrepsus_n will_v have_v the_o worm_n to_o be_v odd_a and_o to_o be_v take_v only_o with_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o so_o superstitious_o anoint_v if_o thou_o will_v try_v say_v marcellus_n whether_o a_o swell_a in_o thy_o neck_n be_v the_o king's-evil_a lay_v a_o live_a worm_n upon_o each_o swell_a if_o it_o be_v a_o scrofulous_a tumour_n each_o worm_n will_v turn_v to_o earth_n if_o not_o he_o will_v be_v alive_a and_o receive_v no_o hurt_n so_o say_v pliny_n also_o earthworm_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o noble_a plaster_n of_o arnoldus_fw-la two_o breviarii_n of_o a_o ram_n skin_n or_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v red_a against_o the_o rupture_n and_o hollerius_n commend_v it_o to_o cure_v enterocele_n and_o epiplocele_n they_o also_o diminish_v the_o stone_n both_o take_v inward_o as_o also_o anoint_v on_o the_o share_n somewhat_o thick_a gal._n what_o concern_v woman_n disease_n bind_v to_o the_o neck_n they_o retain_v the_o birth_n but_o contrary_o apply_v to_o the_o hip_n they_o draw_v the_o birth_n out_o and_o the_o secundine_a for_o they_o draw_v mighty_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v apply_v live_v plin._n inflammation_n of_o the_o breast_n earthworm_n alone_o lay_v on_o will_v cure_v for_o they_o concoct_v open_a draw_v forth_o and_o heal_v alex._n benedict_n so_o myrepsus_n make_v a_o plaster_n of_o they_o bruise_v lay_v on_o earthworm_n with_o quince_n or_o with_o dry_a barley_n flour_v upon_o breast_n harden_v or_o inflame_v aetius_n but_o if_o after_o delivery_n woman_n breast_n swell_v and_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o serenus_n if_o the_o swell_a breast_n do_v feel_v great_a pain_n smeer_n they_o with_o earthworm_n it_o will_v help_v they_o amain_o for_o they_o will_v concoct_v the_o impostume_n and_o suppuration_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o after_o concoction_n will_v heal_v they_o and_o void_a out_o the_o matter_n for_o the_o shingles_n the_o indian_n say_v carolus_n clusius_n make_v a_o unguent_n thus_o take_v earthworm_n and_o feed_v they_o some_o time_n with_o leaf_n fine_a flour_n or_o flour_n and_o milk_n and_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v fat_a boil_v they_o in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n always_o scum_v they_o when_o they_o be_v strain_v boil_v they_o again_o to_o the_o consistence_n almost_o of_o a_o plaster_n which_o well_o prepare_v will_v be_v almost_o of_o a_o yellow_a colour_n dissolve_v some_o part_n of_o this_o in_o distil_a water_n of_o rose_n and_o wash_v the_o part_n affect_v with_o it_o twice_o a_o day_n a_o most_o excellent_a remedy_n say_v clusius_n and_o prove_v by_o very_o long_a experience_n pliny_n say_v they_o will_v do_v the_o same_o in_o vinegar_n who_o together_o with_o aetius_n and_o myrepsus_n affirm_v that_o worm_n bruise_v and_o lay_v on_o the_o place_n a_o scorpion_n have_v sting_v be_v a_o admirable_a remedy_n for_o they_o present_o ease_v the_o pain_n and_o correct_v the_o malignity_n of_o the_o tumour_n oâ—l_o of_o earthworm_n be_v know_v by_o all_o to_o be_v good_a against_o divers_a infirmity_n and_o the_o ancient_n make_v it_o thus_o take_v earth_n worm_n half_a a_o pound_n oil_n of_o rose_n omphacine_n two_o pound_n the_o best_a white_a wine_n two_o ounce_n let_v they_o boil_v in_o balneo_fw-la till_o the_o wine_n be_v consume_v this_o cure_v the_o nerve_n relax_v contract_a astonish_v cut_v in_o sunder_o or_o cool_v
a_o whole_a day_n in_o the_o deep_a hunt_n for_o fish_n and_o at_o length_n come_v forth_o with_o a_o great_a multitude_n again_o there_o be_v some_o which_o abhor_v fish_n as_o orus_n say_v which_o kind_a the_o egyptian_n emblematical_o use_v to_o paint_v when_o they_o will_v decipher_v a_o sacrifice_n some_o there_o be_v which_o be_v able_a to_o write_v and_o natural_o 〈◊〉_d to_o discern_v letter_n which_o kind_n the_o old_a egyptian_a priest_n bring_v into_o their_o temple_n and_o at_o their_o first_o entrance_n the_o priest_n bring_v he_o a_o write_a table_n a_o pencil_n and_o ink_n that_o so_o by_o see_v he_o write_v he_o may_v make_v trial_n whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o right_a kind_n and_o the_o beast_n quick_o show_v his_o skill_n wherefore_o in_o ancient_a time_n they_o be_v dedicate_v to_o mercury_n the_o feign_a god_n of_o learning_n orus_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o egyptian_n do_v nourish_v they_o among_o their_o hallow_a thing_n be_v that_o by_o they_o they_o nature_n may_v know_v the_o time_n of_o the_o conjunction_n betwixt_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n because_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o beast_n be_v to_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o feel_v of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z on_o for_o after_o that_o these_o two_o sign_n meet_v the_o male_a baboon_n neither_o will_v look_v up_o n_o 〈…〉_z s_o to_o the_o ground_n as_o it_o be_v lament_v the_o ravishment_n of_o the_o moon_n with_o disda_v 〈…〉_z manner_n the_o female_a who_o moreover_o at_o that_o time_n send_v forth_o blood_n out_o 〈…〉_z of_o conception_n whereupon_o the_o egyptian_n signify_v by_o a_o baboon_n the_o moon_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o more_o 〈…〉_z his_o stand_v up_o right_o hold_v his_o hand_n up_o towards_o heaven_n and_o wearing_z a_o crown_n on_o his_o 〈…〉_z with_o such_o gesture_n do_v that_o beast_n congratulate_v she_o first_o appearance_n another_o cause_n why_o they_o bring_v they_o into_o their_o temple_n be_v because_o of_o the_o holiness_n of_o circumcision_n orus_n for_o it_o be_v most_o true_a though_o strange_a that_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o circumcise_v at_o the_o least_o wise_a in_o some_o appearance_n whereunto_o the_o priest_n give_v great_a heed_n to_o accomplish_v and_o finish_v the_o work_n begin_v the_o egyptian_n also_o paint_v 〈…〉_z to_o signify_v the_o equinoctium_n for_o in_o every_o equinoctium_n they_o bark_v or_o howl_v twelve_o time_n in_o one_o day_n and_o so_o many_o time_n make_v water_n wherefore_o the_o egyptian_n secret_a also_o upon_o their_o 〈…〉_z grave_a a_o baboon_n out_o of_o who_o yard_n or_o privy_a part_n issue_v forth_o water_n and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o this_o beast_n so_o nourish_v among_o their_o holy_a thing_n die_v not_o at_o orus_n once_o like_o other_o beast_n but_o every_o day_n one_o part_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 72_o day_n the_o other_o part_n remain_v in_o perfection_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o priest_n take_v and_o put_v in_o the_o earth_n day_n by_o day_n till_o all_o perish_v and_o be_v consume_v the_o west_n region_n of_o lybia_n and_o aethiâ—pia_n have_v great_a store_n of_o cynocephal_o baboon_n and_o acephals_n beast_n without_o a_o head_n who_o eye_n and_o mouth_n be_v in_o their_o breast_n in_o like_a sort_n in_o arabia_n from_o dira_fw-la southward_o arrianus_n in_o a_o 〈…〉_z ry_o there_o be_v many_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o continent_n call_v dachinabades_n beyond_o barygaza_n and_o the_o eastern_a mountain_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a region_n and_o those_o which_o apollonius_n see_v betwixt_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o hyphasis_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o this_o sort_n in_o that_o he_o describe_v they_o to_o be_v black_a haired_a dog_n 〈◊〉_d and_o like_o little_a man_n wherewithal_o aelianus_n seem_v to_o be_v deceive_v in_o say_v that_o there_o be_v man_n 〈…〉_z rosopoi_fw-fr dog-faced_n whereas_o it_o be_v the_o error_n of_o vulgar_a people_n to_o think_v that_o baboon_n be_v man_n differ_v only_o in_o the_o face_n or_o visage_n concern_v their_o member_n or_o part_n in_o several_a they_o be_v black_a and_o hairy_a rough_a skin_v red_a and_o albertus_n bright_a eye_n a_o long_a dog_n face_n and_o tooth_n strong_a and_o long_o than_o dog_n the_o face_n of_o a_o lion_n must_v not_o be_v attribute_v to_o this_o beast_n nor_o yet_o a_o satyr_n though_o it_o be_v more_o like_a it_o have_v a_o grim_a and_o fearful_a face_n and_o the_o female_a have_v natural_o her_o womb_n cast_v out_o of_o her_o body_n and_o so_o she_o bear_v it_o about_o all_o her_o life_n long_o their_o voice_n be_v a_o shrill_a whize_n for_o they_o can_v speak_v and_o yet_o they_o understand_v the_o indian_a aelianus_n language_n under_o their_o beard_n they_o have_v a_o chin_n grow_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o beard_v about_o the_o lip_n like_o a_o dragon_n their_o hand_n be_v arm_v with_o most_o strong_a nail_n and_o sharp_a they_o be_v very_o swift_a of_o foot_n and_o hard_o to_o be_v take_v wherefore_o they_o will_v run_v to_o the_o water_n when_o they_o be_v hunt_v be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o among_o water_n they_o be_v most_o hard_o take_v they_o be_v very_o fierce_a and_o active_a in_o leap_v bite_a deep_a and_o eager_o where_o they_o lie_v hold_v neither_o do_v they_o ever_o grow_v so_o tame_a but_o that_o they_o remain_v furious_a also_o they_o love_v and_o nourish_v sheep_n and_o goat_n and_o drink_v their_o milk_n they_o know_v how_o food_n to_o take_v the_o kernel_n out_o of_o almond_n walnut_n and_o nut_n as_o well_o as_o man_n find_v the_o meat_n within_o though_o the_o shell_n be_v unprofitable_a they_o will_v also_o drink_v wine_n and_o eat_v flesh_n sod_a roast_a or_o delicious_o dress_v and_o they_o will_v eat_v venison_n which_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o swiftness_n take_v easy_o and_o have_v take_v it_o tear_v it_o in_o piece_n and_o roast_v it_o in_o the_o sun_n they_o can_v swim_v safe_o over_o any_o water_n and_o therefore_o swim_v among_o the_o egyptian_n they_o signify_v swim_v they_o be_v evil_a manner_a and_o nature_a wherefore_o also_o they_o be_v picture_v to_o signify_v wrath_n they_o be_v particular_a so_o unappeasable_a the_o latin_n use_v they_o adjective_o to_o signify_v any_o angry_a stubborn_a froward_a or_o raven_a man_n they_o will_v imitate_v all_o humane_a action_n love_v wonderful_o to_o wear_v garment_n and_o of_o their_o garment_n own_o accord_n they_o clothe_v themselves_o in_o the_o skin_n of_o wild_a beast_n they_o have_v kill_v they_o be_v as_o lustful_a and_o venereous_a as_o goat_n attempt_v to_o defile_v all_o sort_n of_o woman_n and_o yet_o they_o love_v little_a child_n and_o their_o female_n will_v suffer_v they_o to_o suck_v their_o breast_n if_o they_o be_v hold_v to_o they_o and_o some_o say_v they_o will_v suck_v woman_n breast_n like_o little_a child_n there_o be_v such_o a_o beast_n bring_v to_o the_o french_a king_n his_o head_n be_v like_o a_o dog_n and_o his_o other_o part_n like_o a_o man_n have_v leg_n hand_n and_o arm_n naked_a like_o rerum_fw-la a_o man_n and_o a_o white_a neck_n he_o do_v eat_v sod_a flesh_n so_o mannerly_a and_o modest_o take_v his_o meat_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o put_v it_o to_o his_o mouth_n that_o any_o man_n will_v think_v he_o have_v understand_v humane_a condition_n he_o stand_v upright_o like_o a_o man_n and_o sit_v down_o like_o a_o man_n he_o discern_v man_n and_o woman_n asunder_o and_o above_o all_o love_v the_o company_n of_o woman_n and_o young_a maiden_n his_o genital_a member_n be_v great_a than_o may_v match_v the_o quantity_n of_o his_o other_o part_n he_o be_v move_v to_o wrath_n will_v rage_v and_o set_v upon_o man_n but_o be_v pacify_v behave_v himself_o as_o meek_o and_o gentle_o as_o a_o man_n and_o be_v overcome_v with_o fair_a word_n show_v himself_o well_o please_v with_o those_o that_o sport_v with_o he_o the_o nomads_n people_n of_o aethiopia_n and_o the_o nation_n of_o menitimori_fw-la live_v upon_o the_o milk_n of_o cynocephales_n keep_v great_a herd_n of_o they_o and_o kill_v all_o the_o male_n except_o some_o few_o preserve_v for_o procreation_n a_o tartarine_n there_o be_v at_o paris_n another_o beast_n call_v a_o tartarine_n and_o in_o some_o place_n a_o beza_n maggot_n much_o like_o a_o baboon_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o natural_a circumcision_n be_v as_o great_a as_o a_o greyhound_n and_o walk_v for_o the_o most_o part_n upon_o two_o leg_n be_v clothe_v with_o a_o soldier_n coat_n and_o a_o sword_n gird_v to_o his_o side_n so_o that_o the_o most_o part_n think_v he_o to_o be_v some_o monster-little-man_n for_o be_v command_v to_o his_o kennel_n he_o will_v go_v and_o tarry_v there_o all_o night_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n walk_v abroad_o to_o be_v see_v of_o every_o man_n it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o monkey_n kind_a or_o the_o baboon_n his_o voice_n be_v like_o the_o
their_o drunken_a god_n bacchus_n of_o the_o badger_n otherwise_o call_v a_o brock_n a_o grey_a or_o a_o bauson_n the_o badger_n can_v never_o find_v a_o greek_a name_n although_o some_o through_o ignorance_n have_v foist_v into_o a_o greek_a dictionary_n melis_n whereas_o in_o truth_n that_o be_v his_o latin_a word_n will_fw-mi or_o meles_n and_o so_o call_v because_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n he_o love_v honey_n and_o some_o late_a writer_n call_v he_o taxus_n tassus_n taxo_fw-la and_o albertus_n magnus_n daxus_n but_o whereas_o in_o the_o scripture_n some_o translate_v tesson_n tahas_n or_o tachasch_n and_o plural_o techaseim_n badger_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n so_o clear_a for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o beauty_n in_o a_o badger_n skin_n as_o to_o cover_v the_o ark_n or_o to_o make_v prince_n shoe_n thereof_o therefore_o some_o hebrew_n say_v that_o it_o signify_v a_o ox_n of_o a_o exceed_a hard_a skin_n onkelus_n translate_v it_o sasgona_n that_o be_v a_o beast_n skin_n of_o divers_a colour_n symmachus_n and_o aquila_n a_o jacinct_a colour_n which_o can_v be_v but_o the_o arabian_n darasch_n and_o the_o persian_n asthak_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v rather_o say_v that_o those_o skin_n speak_v of_o exod._n 25._o numb_a 4._o ezek._n 26._o be_v of_o the_o lynx_n or_o some_o such_o other_o beast_n for_o tachasch_n come_v near_o thos_n signify_v a_o kind_n of_o wolf_n not_o hurtful_a to_o man_n be_v rough_a and_o hairy_a in_o winter_n but_o smooth_a in_o summer_n the_o italian_n call_v a_o badger_n tasso_n the_o rhetian_o tasoh_o the_o french_a tausson_n taixin_n tasson_n tesson_n and_o sometime_o grisart_a for_o her_o colour_n sometime_o blareau_n and_o at_o paris_n bedevo_n the_o spaniard_n tasugo_n texon_n the_o german_n tach_n or_o dax_n the_o illyrian_n gezwecz_n badger_n be_v plentiful_a in_o naples_n sicily_n lucan_n and_o in_o the_o alpino_n and_o helvetian_a coast_n so_o be_v they_o curio_n also_o in_o england_n in_o lueane_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a wild_a beast_n resemble_v both_o a_o bear_n and_o a_o hog_n not_o in_o quantity_n but_o in_o form_n and_o proportion_n of_o body_n which_o therefore_o may_v fit_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a suarctos_n for_o a_o grey_a in_o short_a leg_n ear_n and_o foot_n be_v like_o a_o bear_n but_o in_o fatness_n like_o a_o swine_n therefore_o kind_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o this_o beast_n one_o resemble_v a_o dog_n in_o his_o foot_n which_o be_v be_v call_v canine_a the_o other_o a_o hog_n in_o his_o cleave_a hoof_n and_o be_v call_v swinish_a also_o these_o differ_v in_o the_o fashion_n of_o their_o snout_n one_o resemble_v the_o snout_n of_o a_o dog_n the_o other_o of_o a_o swine_n and_o in_o their_o meat_n the_o one_o eat_v flesh_n and_o carrion_n like_o a_o dog_n the_o other_o root_n and_o fruit_n like_o a_o hog_n as_o both_o kind_n have_v be_v find_v in_o normandy_n and_o other_o part_n of_o france_n and_o sicily_n this_o beast_n dig_v she_o a_o den_n or_o cave_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o live_v never_o come_v forth_o but_o for_o meat_n and_o easement_n which_o it_o make_v out_o of_o his_o den_n when_o they_o dig_v their_o den_n after_o they_o have_v enter_v a_o good_a depth_n for_o avoid_v the_o earth_n out_o one_o of_o they_o fall_v on_o the_o back_n and_o the_o other_o lay_v all_o the_o earth_n on_o his_o belly_n and_o so_o albertus_n take_v his_o hinder_a foot_n in_o his_o mouth_n draw_v the_o belly-laden_a badger_n out_o of_o the_o cave_n which_o disburden_v her_o carriage_n and_o go_v in_o for_o more_o till_o all_o be_v finish_v and_o empty_v the_o wily_a fox_n never_o makth_v a_o den_n for_o himself_o but_o find_v a_o badger_n cave_n in_o her_o absence_n lay_v his_o excrement_n at_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o den_n the_o which_o when_o the_o grace_n return_v if_o she_o smell_v as_o the_o savour_n be_v strong_a she_o forbear_v to_o enter_v as_o noisome_a and_o so_o leave_v her_o elaborate_a house_n to_o the_o fox_n these_o badger_n be_v very_o sleepy_a especial_o in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o stir_v not_o abroad_o but_o in_o the_o night_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v call_v lucifugae_fw-la that_o be_v avoider_n of_o the_o light_n they_o eat_v honey_n and_o worm_n and_o hornet_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n because_o meat_n they_o be_v not_o very_o swift_a of_o foot_n to_o take_v other_o creature_n they_o love_v orchard_n vine_n and_o place_n of_o fruit_n also_o and_o in_o the_o autumn_n they_o grow_v therewith_o very_o fat_a they_o be_v in_o quantity_n as_o big_a as_o a_o fox_n but_o of_o a_o short_a and_o thick_a body_n their_o skin_n be_v hard_a but_o rough_a and_o rugged_a their_o hair_n harsh_a and_o stubborn_a of_o a_o intermingle_v grisard_n colour_n sometime_o white_a sometime_o black_a his_o back_n cover_v with_o black_a and_o his_o belly_n with_o white_a his_o head_n from_o the_o top_n thereof_o to_o the_o ridge_n of_o his_o shoulder_n be_v adorn_v with_o strike_n of_o white_a and_o black_a be_v black_a in_o the_o middle_n and_o white_a at_o each_o side_n he_o have_v very_o sharp_a tooth_n and_o be_v therefore_o account_v a_o deep-biting_a beast_n his_o back_n be_v broad_a his_o leg_n as_o some_o say_v long_a on_o the_o right_a side_n then_o on_o the_o left_a and_o therefore_o he_o run_v best_o when_o he_o get_v to_o the_o side_n of_o a_o hill_n or_o a_o cart-road-way_n his_o tail_n be_v short_a but_o hairy_a cardanus_n and_o of_o divers_a colour_n have_v a_o long_a face_n or_o snout_n like_o the_o zibethus_n his_o foreleg_n be_v a_o full_a span_n long_o and_o the_o hinder_a leg_n short_a short_a ear_n and_o little_a eye_n a_o great_a bladder_n of_o gall_n a_o body_n very_o fat_a betwixt_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o about_o the_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v hold_v that_o this_o fat_a increase_v with_o the_o moon_n and_o decrease_v with_o the_o same_o be_v none_o at_o all_o at_o the_o change_n his_o foreleg_n have_v very_o sharp_a nail_n bare_a and_o apt_a to_o dig_v withal_o be_v five_o both_o before_o and_o behind_o but_o the_o hinder_v very_o short_a one_o and_o cover_v with_o hair_n his_o savour_n be_v strong_a and_o be_v much_o trouble_v with_o lice_n about_o his_o secret_n the_o length_n of_o his_o body_n from_o the_o nose_n which_o hang_v out_o like_o a_o hog_n nose_n to_o the_o tail_n or_o rump_n be_v some_o thirty_o inch_n and_o a_o little_a more_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o back_n three_o finger_n long_o his_o neck_n be_v short_a and_o like_o a_o dog_n both_o male_a and_o female_a have_v under_o their_o hole_n another_o outward_o but_o not_o inward_o in_o the_o male_a if_o she_o be_v hunt_v out_o of_o her_o den_n with_o hound_n she_o bit_v they_o grievous_o if_o she_o lay_v hold_v on_o dog_n they_o wherefore_o they_o avoid_v she_o careful_o and_o the_o hunter_n put_v great_a broad_a collar_n make_v of_o a_o gray_n skin_n about_o their_o dog_n neck_n to_o keep_v they_o the_o safe_a from_o the_o badger_n tooth_n her_o manner_n be_v to_o fight_v on_o her_o back_n use_v thereby_o both_o her_o tooth_n and_o her_o nail_n and_o by_o blow_v up_o her_o skin_n above_o measure_n after_o a_o unknown_a manner_n she_o defend_v herself_o against_o the_o stroke_n of_o man_n and_o the_o tooth_n of_o dog_n wherefore_o she_o be_v hardly_o take_v but_o by_o devise_n and_o begin_v for_o that_o purpose_n invent_v with_o their_o skin_n they_o make_v quiver_n for_o arrow_n and_o some_o shepherd_n in_o italy_n use_v thereof_o to_o make_v sack_n wherein_o they_o wrap_v themselves_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o rain_n in_o italy_n and_o germany_n they_o eat_v gray_n flesh_n and_o boil_v with_o it_o pear_n which_o make_v the_o flesh_n taste_v like_o platina_n the_o flesh_n of_o a_o porcupine_n the_o flesh_n be_v best_a in_o september_n if_o it_o be_v fat_a and_o of_o the_o two_o kind_n the_o swinish_a badger_n be_v better_a flesh_n than_o the_o other_o there_o be_v sundry_a virtue_n confect_v out_o of_o this_o beast_n for_o it_o brasavolus_fw-la be_v affirm_v that_o if_o the_o fat_a of_o a_o badger_n mingle_v with_o crude_a honey_n and_o anoint_v upon_o a_o bare_a place_n of_o a_o horse_n where_o the_o former_a hair_n be_v pull_v off_o it_o will_v make_v new_a white_a hair_n grow_v in_o that_o place_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a although_o the_o grecian_n make_v no_o reckon_n of_o badger_n grease_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o very_a sovereign_a thing_n to_o soften_v and_o therefore_o serenus_n prescribe_v it_o to_o anoint_v they_o that_o have_v fever_n or_o inflammation_n of_o the_o body_n nec_fw-la spernendus_fw-la adept_v dederit_fw-la quem_fw-la bestia_fw-la melis_fw-la albertus_n and_o not_o to_o be_v despise_v for_o other_o cure_n as_o for_o example_n the_o ease_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o
sharp_a claw_n but_o a_o very_a small_a tail_n as_o all_o other_o long_o haired_a creature_n have_v they_o be_v exceed_o full_a of_o fat_a or_o lard-grease_n which_o some_o use_n superstitious_o beat_v with_o oil_n fat_a wherewith_o they_o anoint_v their_o grape-sickle_n when_o they_o go_v to_o vintage_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o if_o no_o body_n know_v thereof_o their_o tender_a vine-branche_n shall_v never_o be_v consume_v by_o caterpillar_n other_o attribute_v this_o to_o the_o virtue_n of_o bear_n blood_n and_o theophrastus_n affirm_v that_o if_o bear_v grease_n be_v keep_v in_o a_o vessel_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o bear_n lie_v secret_a it_o will_v either_o fill_v it_o up_o or_o cause_v it_o to_o run_v over_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n of_o bear_n be_v unfit_a for_o meat_n yet_o some_o use_n to_o eat_v it_o after_o it_o have_v be_v twice_o sod_a other_o eat_v it_o bake_v in_o pasty_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v better_a for_o medicine_n then_o for_o food_n theophrastus_n likewise_o affirm_v that_o at_o the_o time_n when_o bear_n lie_v secret_a their_o dead_a flesh_n increase_v which_o be_v keep_v in_o house_n but_o bear_v fore-feet_n be_v hold_v for_o a_o very_a delicate_a and_o well_o taste_v food_n full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o secret_a much_o use_v by_o the_o german_a prince_n the_o skin_n of_o bear_n be_v use_v in_o the_o far_o northern_a region_n for_o garment_n in_o the_o winter_n time_n which_o skin_n they_o make_v so_o artificial_o cover_v themselves_o with_o they_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n that_o as_o munster_n affirm_v some_o man_n deceive_v with_o that_o appearance_n deem_v the_o people_n of_o lapponia_n to_o be_v hairy_a all_o over_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o moor_n wear_v garment_n make_v of_o lion_n pardals_n and_o bear_n skin_n and_o sleep_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v report_v of_o herodotus_n megarensis_n the_o musician_n who_o in_o the_o day_n time_n wear_v a_o lion_n skin_n and_o in_o the_o night_n lie_v in_o a_o bear_n skin_n the_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n of_o a_o bear_n be_v beyond_o measure_n phlegmatic_a because_o he_o fast_v in_o the_o winter_n time_n so_o long_o without_o meat_n his_o voice_n be_v fierce_a and_o fearful_a in_o his_o rage_n but_o in_o the_o night_n time_n mournful_a be_v give_v much_o to_o raven_a if_o a_o bear_n do_v eat_v of_o mandragora_n he_o present_o die_v except_o he_o meet_v with_o emmet_n by_o lick_v of_o who_o he_o recover_v so_o likewise_o if_o he_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o surfeit_n a_o bear_n be_v much_o subject_n to_o blindness_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n they_o desire_v the_o hive_n of_o bee_n not_o only_o for_o the_o honey_n but_o by_o the_o sting_a of_o the_o bee_n their_o eye_n be_v cure_v it_o have_v not_o be_v see_v that_o a_o female_a bear_n be_v take_v great_a with_o young_a which_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n that_o they_o go_v to_o their_o deâ—â—_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v conceive_v and_o come_v not_o out_o thence_o till_o they_o have_v litter_v and_o because_o bear_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o this_o beast_n they_o be_v seldom_o take_v alive_a except_o they_o be_v very_o young_a so_o that_o some_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o mountain_n by_o poison_n the_o country_n be_v so_o steep_a and_o rocky_a that_o hunter_n can_v follow_v they_o some_o take_v in_o ditch_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o other_o gin_n oppianus_n relate_v that_o near_o tigris_n and_o armenia_n the_o inhabitant_n use_v this_o stratagem_n to_o take_v bear_n the_o people_n go_v often_o to_o the_o wood_n to_o find_v the_o den_n of_o the_o bear_n follow_v a_o leam-hound_n who_o nature_n be_v so_o soon_o as_o he_o wind_v the_o beast_n to_o bark_v whereby_o his_o leader_n discover_v the_o prey_n and_o so_o draw_v off_o the_o hound_n with_o the_o leam_fw-la then_o come_v the_o people_n in_o great_a multitude_n and_o compass_v he_o about_o with_o long_a net_n place_v certain_a man_n man_n at_o each_o end_n then_o tie_v they_o a_o long_a rope_n to_o one_o side_n of_o the_o net_n as_o high_a from_o the_o ground_n as_o the_o small_a of_o a_o man_n belly_n whereunto_o be_v fasten_v divers_a plume_n and_o feather_n of_o vulture_n swan_n and_o other_o resplendent_a colour_a bird_n which_o with_o the_o wind_n make_v a_o noise_n or_o hiss_v turn_v over_o and_o glister_a on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o net_n they_o build_v four_o little_a hovel_n of_o green_a bough_n wherein_o they_o lie_v four_o man_n cover_v all_o over_o with_o green_a leaf_n than_o all_o be_v prepare_v they_o sound_v their_o trumpet_n and_o wind_v their_o horn_n at_o the_o noise_n whereof_o the_o bear_n arise_v and_o in_o his_o fearful_a rage_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o if_o he_o see_v fire_n the_o young_a man_n arm_v make_v unto_o he_o the_o bear_n look_v round_o about_o take_v the_o plain_a way_n towards_o the_o rope_n hang_v full_a of_o feather_n which_o be_v stir_v and_o hale_v by_o they_o that_o hold_v it_o make_v the_o bear_n much_o afraid_a with_o the_o rattle_a and_o hiss_v thereof_o and_o so_o fly_v from_o that_o side_n half_a mad_a run_v into_o the_o net_n where_o the_o keeper_n entrap_v he_o so_o cunning_o that_o he_o seldom_o escape_v when_o a_o bear_n be_v set_v upon_o by_o a_o arm_a man_n he_o stand_v upright_a and_o take_v the_o man_n betwixt_o his_o fore-feet_n but_o he_o be_v cover_v all_o over_o with_o iron_n plate_n can_v receive_v no_o harm_n and_o then_o may_v easy_o with_o a_o sharp_a knife_n or_o dagger_n pierce_v through_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o beast_n if_o a_o she_o bear_v have_v young_a one_o be_v hunt_v she_o drive_v her_o whelp_n before_o she_o until_o they_o be_v weary_v and_o then_o if_o she_o be_v not_o prevent_v she_o climb_v upon_o a_o tree_n carrying_z one_o of_o her_o young_a in_o her_o mouth_n and_o the_o other_o on_o her_o back_n a_o bear_n will_v not_o willing_o fight_v with_o a_o man_n but_o be_v hurt_v by_o a_o man_n he_o gnash_v his_o tooth_n and_o lick_v his_o fore-feet_n and_o it_o be_v report_v by_o a_o ambassador_n of_o poland_n that_o when_o the_o sarmatian_n find_v a_o bear_n they_o enclose_v the_o whole_a wood_n by_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n stand_v not_o above_o a_o cubit_n one_o from_o another_o then_o cut_v they_o down_o the_o outmost_a tree_n so_o that_o they_o raise_v a_o wall_n of_o wood_n to_o hem_v in_o the_o bear_n this_o be_v effect_v they_o raise_v the_o bear_n have_v certain_a fork_n in_o their_o hand_n make_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o when_o the_o bear_n approach_v they_o with_o those_o fork_n fall_v upon_o he_o one_o keep_v his_o head_n another_o one_o leg_n another_o his_o body_n and_o so_o with_o force_n muzzle_v he_o and_o tie_v his_o leg_n lead_v he_o away_o the_o rhaetian_o use_v this_o policy_n to_o take_v wolf_n and_o bear_n they_o raise_v up_o great_a post_n and_o cross_v they_o with_o a_o long_a beam_n jade_v with_o heavy_a weight_n unto_o the_o which_o beam_n they_o fasten_v a_o cord_n with_o meat_n therein_o whereunto_o the_o beast_n come_v and_o bite_v at_o the_o meat_n pull_v down_o the_o beam_n upon_o her_o own_o pate_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o helvetia_n hunt_v they_o with_o mastiff_n dog_n because_o they_o shall_v not_o kill_v their_o cattle_n leave_v at_o large_a in_o the_o field_n in_o the_o day_n time_n they_o likewise_o shoot_v they_o with_o gun_n give_v a_o good_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o they_o that_o can_v bring_v they_o a_o slay_v bear_n the_o sarmatian_n use_v to_o take_v bear_n by_o this_o sleight_n under_o those_o tree_n wherein_o bee_n breed_v they_o plant_v a_o great_a many_o of_o sharp_a point_a stake_n put_v one_o hard_a into_o the_o hole_n wherein_o the_o bee_n go_v in_o and_o out_o whereunto_o the_o bear_n climb_v and_o come_v to_o pull_v it_o forth_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o honey_n and_o be_v angry_a that_o the_o stake_n stick_v so_o fast_o in_o the_o hole_n with_o violence_n pluck_v it_o forth_o with_o both_o her_o fore-feet_n whereby_o she_o lose_v her_o hold_n and_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o pick_a stake_n whereupon_o she_o die_v if_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o she_o come_v not_o to_o take_v she_o off_o there_o be_v report_v by_o demetrius_n ambassador_n at_o rome_n history_n from_o the_o king_n of_o musco_n that_o a_o neighbour_n of_o his_o go_v to_o seek_v honey_n fall_v into_o a_o hollow_a tree_n up_o to_o the_o breast_n in_o honey_n where_o he_o lie_v two_o day_n be_v not_o hear_v by_o any_o man_n to_o complain_v at_o length_n come_v a_o great_a bear_n to_o this_o honey_n and_o put_v his_o head_n into_o the_o tree_n the_o poor_a man_n take_v hold_v thereof_o whereat_o the_o bear_n sudden_o
be_v so_o hard_a and_o thick_a that_o of_o it_o the_o scythian_n make_v breastplate_n which_o no_o dart_n can_v pierce_v through_o his_o colour_n for_o the_o most_o part_n like_o a_o ass_n but_o when_o he_o be_v hunt_v or_o fear_v he_o change_v his_o hue_n into_o whatsoever_o thing_n he_o see_v as_o among_o tree_n he_o be_v like_o they_o among_o green_a bough_n he_o seem_v green_a among_o rock_n of_o stone_n he_o it_o transmute_v into_o their_o colour_n also_o as_o it_o be_v general_o by_o most_o writer_n affirm_v as_o pliny_n and_o sclinus_n among_o the_o ancient_n stephanus_n and_o eustathius_n among_o the_o late_a writer_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o seem_v most_o incredible_a but_o there_o be_v two_o reason_n which_o draw_v i_o to_o subscribe_v hereunto_o first_o because_o we_o see_v that_o the_o face_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n through_o fear_n joy_n anger_n and_o other_o passion_n do_v quick_o change_v from_o ruddy_a to_o white_a from_o black_a to_o pale_a and_o from_o pale_a to_o ruddy_a again_o now_o as_o this_o beast_n have_v the_o head_n of_o a_o hart_n so_o also_o have_v it_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o hart_n but_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o therefore_o by_o secret_a operation_n it_o may_v easy_o alter_v the_o colour_n of_o their_o hair_n as_o a_o passion_n in_o a_o reasonable_a man_n may_v alter_v the_o colour_n of_o his_o face_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v report_v by_o pliny_n of_o a_o beast_n in_o india_n call_v lycaon_n as_o shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v and_o beside_o these_o two_o there_o be_v no_o other_o among_o creature_n cover_v with_o hair_n that_o change_v colour_n another_o reason_n force_v i_o to_o yield_v hereunto_o be_v that_o in_o the_o sea_n a_o polypus-fish_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n among_o creep_a thing_n a_o chamaeleon_n do_v also_o change_v their_o colour_n in_o like_a sort_n and_o fashion_n whereunto_o it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o the_o chamaeleon_n and_o polypus-fish_n be_v peel_v or_o bare_a without_o hair_n and_o therefore_o may_v more_o easy_o be_v verse-coloured_n but_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a in_o nature_n for_o the_o hair_n to_o receive_v any_o tincture_n from_o the_o passion_n but_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o same_o nature_n can_v multiply_v and_o diminish_v her_o power_n in_o lesser_a and_o small_a beast_n according_a to_o her_o pleasure_n and_o reserve_v a_o operation_n for_o the_o nail_n and_o feather_n of_o bird_n and_o fin_n and_o scale_n of_o fish_n make_v one_o sort_n of_o divers_a colour_n from_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o may_v and_o do_v as_o forcible_o work_v in_o the_o hair_n of_o a_o buff_n as_o in_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o chamaeleon_n add_v so_o much_o more_o force_n to_o transmute_v they_o by_o how_o much_o far_o off_o they_o stand_v from_o the_o blood_n like_a as_o a_o archer_n which_o set_v his_o arm_n and_o bow_v high_a to_o shoot_v far_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v worthy_a observation_n that_o as_o this_o beast_n have_v the_o best_a desence_n by_o her_o skin_n above_o all_o other_o so_o she_o have_v a_o weak_a and_o most_o timorous_a heart_n above_o all_o other_o these_o buff_n be_v breed_v in_o scythia_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v tarandi_n scythici_n they_o be_v also_o among_o buff_n the_o sarmatian_n and_o call_v budini_n and_o near_o gelonis_n and_o in_o a_o part_n of_o poland_n in_o the_o duchy_n of_o mazavia_n betwixt_o oszezke_n and_o garvolyin_n and_o if_o the_o polonian_a thuro_n before_o mention_v have_v a_o name_n whereof_o i_o be_o ignorant_a then_o will_v i_o also_o take_v that_o beast_n for_o a_o kind_n of_o bison_n in_o phrygia_n there_o be_v a_o stephanus_n territory_n call_v tarandros_n and_o peradventure_o this_o beast_n have_v his_o name_n from_o that_o country_n wherein_o it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v first_o discover_v and_o make_v know_v the_o quantity_n of_o this_o beast_n exceed_v not_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o wild_a ox_n whereunto_o in_o all_o the_o part_n man_n of_o his_o body_n he_o be_v most_o like_a except_o in_o his_o head_n face_n and_o horn_n his_o leg_n and_o hoof_n be_v also_o like_o a_o ox_n the_o goodness_n of_o his_o hide_n be_v memorable_a and_o desire_v in_o all_o the_o cold_a country_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o only_o these_o beast_n and_o all_o other_o of_o strong_a thick_a hide_n be_v find_v for_o the_o thin_a and_o most_o unprofitable_a skin_n of_o beast_n be_v in_o the_o hot_a and_o warm_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o god_n have_v provide_v thick_a warm_a most_o commodious_a and_o precious_a cover_n for_o those_o beast_n that_o live_v far_a from_o the_o sun_n whereupon_o many_o take_v the_o hide_v of_o other_o beast_n for_o buff_n for_o be_v taw_v and_o wrought_v artificial_o they_o make_v garment_n of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v daily_o to_o be_v see_v in_o germany_n of_o the_o vulgar_a bugil_n abugil_n be_v call_v in_o latin_a bubalus_n and_o buffalus_n in_o french_a beufle_v in_o spanish_a bufano_n in_o german_n name_n buffel_n and_o in_o the_o illyrian_a tongue_n bouwol_n the_o hebrew_n have_v no_o proper_a word_n for_o it_o but_o comprehend_v it_o under_o to_o which_o signify_v any_o kind_n of_o wild_a ox_n for_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v express_v by_o meriah_n which_o signify_v fat_v ox_n or_o bekarmi_n which_o signify_v ox_n proper_o or_o jachmur_v which_o the_o persian_n call_v kutzcohi_n or_o buzcohi_n and_o be_v usual_o translate_v a_o wilde-asse_n for_o which_o beast_n the_o hebrew_n have_v many_o word_n neither_o have_v the_o grecian_n any_o proper_a word_n for_o a_o vulgar_a bugil_n for_o boubatos_n and_o boubatis_n be_v among_o they_o take_v for_o a_o kind_n of_o roebuck_n so_o that_o this_o bubalus_n be_v bubalus_n first_o of_o all_o some_o modern_a or_o barbarous_a term_n in_o africa_n take_v up_o by_o the_o italian_n and_o attribute_v to_o this_o beast_n and_o many_o other_o for_o who_o they_o know_v no_o proper_a name_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o pliny_n they_o use_v to_o call_v strange_a beast_n like_o ox_n or_o bull_n vri_n as_o now_o a_o day_n lead_v with_o the_o same_o error_n or_o rather_o ignorance_n they_o call_v such_o bubali_fw-la or_o buffali_n the_o true_a effigy_n of_o the_o vulgar_a bugil_n be_v send_v unto_o i_o by_o cornelius_n sittardus_n a_o famous_a physician_n in_o norimberg_n and_o it_o be_v picture_v by_o a_o tame_a and_o familiar_a bugil_n such_o as_o live_v among_o man_n for_o labour_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o for_o there_o be_v difference_n among_o these_o beast_n as_o aristotle_n have_v affirm_v both_o in_o colour_n mouth_n horn_z and_o strength_n this_o vulgar_a bugil_n be_v of_o a_o kind_n of_o wild_a ox_n great_a and_o tall_a than_o the_o ordinary_a ox_n their_o part_n body_n be_v thick_a and_o strong_a and_o their_o limb_n better_o compact_v together_o their_o skin_n most_o hard_o their_o other_o part_n very_o lean_a their_o hair_n short_a small_a and_o black_a but_o little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o upon_o the_o tail_n which_o be_v also_o short_a and_o small_a the_o head_n hang_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v but_o little_a be_v compare_v with_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o body_n and_o his_o aspect_n or_o face_n betoken_v a_o tameable_a and_o simple_a disposition_n his_o forehead_n be_v broad_a and_o curl_a with_o hair_n his_o horn_n more_o flat_a then_o round_o very_o horn_n long_o bend_v together_o at_o the_o top_n as_o a_o goat_n do_v backward_o insomuch_o as_o in_o crete_n they_o make_v bow_n of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v not_o for_o defence_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o for_o distinction_n of_o kind_n and_o ornament_n his_o neck_n be_v thick_a and_o long_o and_o his_o rump_n or_o nether_a part_n of_o his_o back_n be_v low_a than_o the_o residue_n descend_v to_o the_o tail_n his_o leg_n be_v very_o great_a broad_a and_o strong_a but_o short_a than_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o body_n will_v seem_v to_o permit_v they_o be_v very_o fierce_a be_v tame_v but_o that_o be_v correct_v by_o put_v erasmus_n a_o iron_n ring_n through_o his_o nostril_n whereinto_o be_v also_o put_v a_o cord_n by_o which_o he_o be_v lead_v and_o rule_v as_o a_o horse_n by_o a_o bridle_n for_o which_o cause_n in_o germany_n they_o call_v a_o simple_a man_n overrule_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o another_o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n a_o bugle_n lead_v with_o a_o ring_n in_o his_o nose_n his_o foot_n be_v cleave_v and_o with_o the_o foremost_a he_o will_v dig_v the_o earth_n and_o with_o the_o hindmost_a fight_n like_o a_o horse_n set_v on_o his_o blow_n with_o great_a force_n and_o redouble_v they_o again_o if_o his_o object_n remove_v not_o his_o voice_n be_v like_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o ox_n when_o he_o be_v chase_v he_o run_v forth_o right_a seldom_o wind_v crescent_n or_o turn_v and_o when_o he_o be_v anger_v he_o
take_v which_o honey_n into_o the_o mouth_n help_v the_o cliff_n and_o sore_n therein_o and_o take_v with_o the_o water_n of_o new_a coloquintida_n and_o give_v to_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n cause_v a_o easy_a childbirth_n galen_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v of_o a_o bull_n gall_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o almond_n with_o two_o spoonful_n of_o wine_n call_v vinum_fw-la lymphatum_fw-la to_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v her_o child_n dead_a within_o her_o body_n which_o will_v present_o cause_v the_o dead_a embryon_n to_o come_v forth_o the_o genital_a of_o a_o red_a bull_n dry_v to_o powder_n and_o drink_v of_o a_o woman_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o golden_a noble_a it_o make_v she_o to_o loathe_v all_o manner_n of_o copulation_n but_o in_o man_n as_o the_o late_a physician_n affirm_v it_o cause_v that_o desire_n of_o lust_n to_o increase_v the_o dung_n of_o a_o bull_n lay_v to_o warm_a help_v all_o hardness_n and_o burn_v to_o powder_n help_v the_o member_n that_o be_v burn_v the_o urine_n or_o stale_a of_o bull_n with_o a_o little_a nitre_n take_v away_o scab_n and_o leprosy_n of_o another_o beast_n call_v buselaphus_fw-la there_o be_v say_v d._n cay_n a_o cloven-footed_a beast_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o desert_n of_o mauritania_n into_o england_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o hind_n in_o form_n and_o countenance_n betwixt_o a_o hind_n and_o a_o cow_n and_o part_n therefore_o for_o the_o resemblance_n it_o bear_v of_o both_o i_o will_v call_v it_o buselaphus_fw-la or_o bovicervus_n or_o moschelaphus_n or_o a_o cow-hart_n have_v a_o long_a and_o thin_a head_n and_o ear_n a_o lean_a and_o slender_a leg_n and_o shin_n so_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v make_v for_o chase_n and_o celerity_n his_o tail_n not_o much_o long_a than_o a_o foot_n but_o the_o form_n thereof_o very_a like_o a_o cow_n and_o the_o length_n like_o a_o heart_n as_o if_o nature_n seem_v to_o doubt_v whether_o it_o shall_v incline_v to_o a_o cow_n or_o a_o hart_n his_o upper_a part_n be_v yellowish_a and_o smooth_a his_o neither_o part_n black_a and_o rough_a the_o hair_n of_o his_o body_n betwixt_o yellow_a and_o red_a fall_v close_o to_o the_o skin_n but_o in_o his_o forehead_n stand_v up_o like_o a_o star_n and_o so_o also_o about_o the_o horn_n which_o be_v black_a and_o at_o the_o top_n smooth_a but_o downward_o rough_a with_o wrinkle_n meet_v on_o the_o contrary_a part_n and_o on_o the_o near_a side_n spread_v from_o one_o another_o twice_o or_o thrice_o their_o quantity_n these_o horn_n be_v in_o length_n one_o foot_n and_o a_o hand-breadth_n but_o three_o hands-breadth_n thick_a at_o the_o root_n and_o their_o distance_n at_o the_o root_n be_v not_o above_o one_o finger_n breadth_n so_o arise_v to_o their_o middle_n and_o a_o little_a beyond_o where_o they_o differ_v or_o grow_v asunder_o three_o hand_n breadth_n and_o a_o half_a then_o yield_v they_o together_o again_o a_o little_a and_o so_o with_o another_o crook_n depart_v asunder_o the_o second_o time_n yet_o so_o as_o the_o top_n of_o the_o horn_n do_v not_o stand_v afunder_o above_o two_o hands-breadth_n three_o finger_n and_o a_o half_a from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o nostril_n there_o go_v a_o black_a strike_v which_o be_v one_o foot_n two_o palm_n and_o one_o finger_n long_o in_o breadth_n above_o the_o eye_n where_o it_o be_v broad_o it_o be_v seven_o finger_n in_o thickness_n one_o foot_n and_o three_o palm_n it_o have_v eight_o tooth_n and_o want_v the_o uppermost_a like_o a_o cow_n and_o yet_o chew_v the_o cud_n it_o have_v two_o udder_n under_o the_o belly_n like_o a_o heifer_n that_o never_o have_v a_o calf_n it_o be_v a_o gentle_a and_o pleasant_a beast_n apt_a to_o play_v and_o sport_n be_v not_o only_o swift_a to_o run_v but_o pausanias_n light_n and_o active_a to_o leap_v it_o will_v eat_v any_o thing_n either_o bread_n broth_n salt_v or_o powder_v beef_n graf_v or_o herb_n and_o the_o use_n hereof_o be_v alive_a be_v for_o hunt_v and_o be_v dead_a the_o flesh_n be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a for_o meat_n of_o the_o ox_n and_o cow_n we_o be_v now_o to_o describe_v those_o beast_n which_o be_v less_o foreign_a and_o strange_a and_o more_o common_o know_v to_o all_o nation_n than_o any_o other_o fourfooted_a beast_n for_o howsoever_o bugil_n buff_n lion_n bear_n tiger_n beaver_n porcupine_n and_o such_o other_o be_v not_o always_o find_v in_o every_o nation_n yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v ox_n cow_n bull_n and_o horse_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o almighty_n god_n disseminated_a in_o all_o the_o habitable_a place_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n ox_n and_o horse_n be_v the_o first_o riches_n and_o such_o thing_n wherein_o our_o elder_n get_v the_o first_o property_n long_o before_o house_n and_o land_n with_o they_o they_o reward_v man_n of_o high_a desert_n as_o melampus_n who_o open_v a_o oracle_n to_o neleus_n that_o seek_v out_o the_o lose_a ox_n of_o iphiclus_n and_o erix_n king_n of_o sicily_n so_o much_o love_v ox_n that_o hercules_n recover_v from_o geryon_n that_o when_o he_o be_v to_o contend_v with_o hercules_n about_o these_o he_o rather_o yield_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o kingdom_n then_o from_o his_o cattle_n and_o julius_n pollux_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v a_o ancient_a coin_n of_o money_n which_o be_v stamp_v with_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o ox_n and_o therefore_o the_o cryet_n in_o every_o public_a spectacle_n make_v proclamation_n that_o he_o which_o deserve_v well_o shall_v be_v reward_v with_o a_o ox_n mean_v a_o piece_n of_o money_n have_v that_o impress_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o gold_n compare_v in_o value_n to_o a_o english_a rose-noble_n and_o in_o my_o opinion_n the_o first_o name_n of_o money_n among_o the_o latin_n be_v derive_v from_o cattle_n for_o i_o can_v invent_v any_o more_o probable_a etymology_n of_o pecunia_n then_o from_o pecus_fw-la pliny_n signify_v all_o manner_n of_o cattle_n howsoever_o it_o be_v relate_v by_o some_o writer_n that_o on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o their_o coin_n be_v the_o king_n face_n and_o on_o the_o other_o a_o ox_n picture_n and_o that_o servius_n be_v the_o first_o that_o ever_o figure_a money_n with_o sheep_n or_o oxen._n miron_n the_o great_a painter_n of_o eleutheris_n and_o disciple_n of_o agelos_n make_v a_o heifer_n or_o cow_n of_o brass_n which_o all_o poet_n of_o greece_n have_v celebrate_v in_o sundry_a epigram_n because_o a_o calf_n come_v unto_o it_o to_o suck_v it_o be_v deceive_v with_o the_o proportion_n and_o ausonius_n also_o add_v this_o follow_v unto_o the_o say_a calf_n and_o cow_n say_v vbera_fw-la quid_fw-la pulsas_fw-la frigentia_fw-la matris_fw-la abenae_fw-la o_fw-la vitula_fw-la &_o succumlactis_fw-la ab_fw-la be_v petis_fw-la whereunto_o the_o brazen_a cow_n in_o cause_v to_o make_v this_o answer_n follow_v hunc_fw-la quoque_fw-la praestarem_fw-la si_fw-la i_o pro_fw-la parte_fw-la parasset_fw-la exteriore_fw-la miron_n interiore_fw-la deus_fw-la whereby_o he_o deride_v their_o vain_a labour_n which_o endeavour_n to_o satisfy_v themselves_o upon_o man_n devise_n which_o be_v cold_a and_o comfortless_a without_o the_o blessing_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o begin_v therefore_o with_o bos._n these_o beast_n it_o must_v be_v first_o of_o all_o remember_v that_o the_o name_n bos_n or_o a_o ox_n as_o we_o say_v in_o english_a be_v the_o most_o vulgar_a and_o ordinary_a name_n for_o bugil_n bull_n cow_n buff_n and_o all_o great_a cloven-footed_a horn_a beast_n although_o in_o proper_a speech_n it_o signify_v a_o beast_n geld_v or_o lib_v of_o his_o stone_n and_o boas_n signify_v a_o huge_a great_a serpent_n whereof_o there_o be_v one_o find_v in_o italy_n that_o have_v swallow_v a_o child_n whole_a without_o break_v one_o of_o his_o bone_n observe_v also_o in_o ox_n the_o distinction_n of_o year_n or_o age_n which_o give_v they_o several_a name_n for_o in_o their_o young_a age_n they_o be_v call_v calf_n in_o their_o second_o age_n steer_n in_o their_o three_o ox_n and_o the_o latin_n add_v also_o a_o four_o which_o they_o call_v vetuli_fw-la old_a oxen._n these_o be_v also_o distinguish_v in_o sex_n the_o male_a calf_n be_v vitulus_n the_o female_a vitula_n likewise_o juvencus_n a_o steer_v and_o juvenca_fw-la a_o heifer_n bos_n a_o ox_n and_o vacca_n a_o cow_n taurus_n a_o bull_n taura_n a_o barren_a cow_n and_o horda_fw-mi a_o bear_n and_o fruitful_a cow_n of_o who_o the_o roman_n observe_v certain_a festival_n day_n call_v hordicalia_n wherein_o they_o sacrifice_v those_o cattle_n the_o latin_n have_v also_o vaccula_n and_o bucula_fw-la for_o a_o little_a cow_n vaccula_fw-la non_fw-la nunquam_fw-la secreta_fw-la cubilia_fw-la captans_fw-la virg._n and_o again_o aut_fw-la bucula_fw-la coelum_fw-la and_o bucalus_n or_o bos_n novellus_fw-la for_o a_o little_a ox_n schor_n in_o the_o hebrew_n
his_o wit_n to_o rail_v at_o christian_a religion_n even_o as_o he_o lacerate_v and_o rend_v his_o first_o profession_n so_o be_v he_o rend_v in_o piece_n by_o dog_n and_o heraclitus_n the_o philosopher_n of_o athens_n have_v be_v long_o sick_a and_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o ranisius_n physician_n he_o oftentimes_o anoint_v his_o body_n with_o bugils_n suet_n and_o on_o a_o day_n have_v so_o anoint_v himself_o lie_v abroad_o sleep_v in_o the_o sun_n the_o dog_n come_v and_o for_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o fat_a tear_v his_o body_n in_o piece_n i_o can_v here_o forget_v that_o memorable_a story_n of_o two_o christian_a martyr_n gorgonius_n and_o dorotheus_n text._n which_o be_v put_v to_o death_n under_o diocletian_a in_o the_o nine_o persecution_n and_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a their_o carcase_n be_v cast_v unto_o hungry_a dog_n of_o this_o kind_n keep_v for_o such_o purpose_n yet_o will_v not_o the_o dog_n once_o so_o much_o as_o stir_v at_o they_o or_o come_v near_o to_o touch_v they_o and_o because_o we_o may_v judge_v that_o the_o raven_a nature_n of_o these_o creature_n be_v restrain_v by_o divine_a power_n we_o also_o read_v that_o when_o benignus_n the_o martyr_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o aurelian_a be_v also_o throw_v alive_a to_o be_v devour_v of_o these_o dog_n he_o escape_v as_o free_v from_o their_o tooth_n as_o once_o daniel_n do_v from_o the_o lion_n den_n i_o may_v also_o add_v unto_o these_o the_o dog_n of_o alania_n and_o illyria_n call_v mastini_n who_o have_v their_o upper_a lip_n hang_v over_o their_o nether_a and_o look_v fierce_a like_o lion_n who_o they_o resemble_v in_o neck_n eye_n face_n colour_n and_o nail_n fall_v upon_o bear_n and_o boar_n like_o that_o which_o anthologius_n speak_v of_o that_o leap_v into_o the_o sea_n after_o a_o dolphin_n and_o so_o perish_v or_o that_o call_v lydia_n slay_v by_o a_o boar_n who_o epitaph_n martial_n make_v as_o follow_v amphitheatrales_fw-la inter_fw-la nutrita_fw-la magistros_fw-la venatrix_n silvis_fw-la aspera_fw-la blanda_fw-la domi_fw-la lydia_n dicebar_v domino_fw-la fidissima_fw-la dextro_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la erigones_n mallet_n habere_fw-la canem_fw-la nec_fw-la qui_fw-la dictaea_n cephalum_fw-la de_fw-la gente_fw-la secutus_fw-la luciferâ—_n pariter_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la astra_fw-la deae_fw-la non_fw-la i_o long_fw-mi dies_z nec_fw-la inutilis_fw-la abstulit_fw-la aetas_fw-la qualia_n dulychio_n fata_fw-la fuere_fw-la cani_fw-la fulmineo_fw-la spumantis_fw-la apri_fw-la sum_fw-la dente_fw-la perempta_fw-la quantus_fw-la erat_fw-la calydon_n aut_fw-la erymanthe_n tuus_fw-la nec_fw-la queror_fw-la infernas_fw-la quamvis_fw-la cito_fw-la rapta_fw-la per_fw-la â—mbras_fw-la non_fw-la potui_fw-la fato_fw-la nobiliore_fw-la mori_fw-la there_o be_v in_o france_n certain_a great_a dog_n call_v auge_n which_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o great_a britain_n to_o dog_n kill_v their_o bear_n wolf_n and_o wild_a boar_n these_o be_v singular_o swift_a and_o strong_a and_o their_o leader_n the_o better_a to_o arm_v they_o against_o the_o tooth_n of_o other_o beast_n cover_v some_o of_o their_o part_n with_o thick_a clout_n and_o their_o neck_n with_o broad_a collar_n or_o else_o make_v of_o badger_n skin_n in_o gallia_n narbon_n they_o call_v they_o limier_n and_o the_o polonian_n call_v all_o make_v dog_n for_o the_o wolf_n and_o such_o like_a beast_n vislu_n and_o peculiar_o for_o the_o bear_n and_o boar_n charzii_n for_o hare_n and_o fowl_n pobicdnizcii_n and_o dog_n of_o a_o middle_a scantling_n betwixt_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o psii_fw-la gray-hound_n be_v the_o least_o of_o these_o kind_n and_o yet_o as_o swift_a and_o fierce_a as_o any_o of_o the_o residue_n refuse_v no_o kind_n of_o beast_n if_o he_o be_v turn_v up_o thereunto_o except_o the_o porcupine_n who_o cast_v her_o sharp_a pen_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o dog_n the_o best_a greyhound_n have_v a_o long_a body_n strong_a and_o reasonable_a xenophori_n great_a a_o neat_a sharp_a head_n and_o splendent_a eye_n a_o long_a mouth_n and_o sharp_a tooth_n little_a ear_n and_o thin_a gristle_n in_o they_o a_o straight_a neck_n and_o a_o broad_a and_o strong_a breast_n his_o foreleg_n straight_o and_o short_a his_o hinder-leg_n long_o and_o straight_o broad_a shoulder_n round_a rib_n fleshy_a buttock_n but_o not_o fat_a a_o long_a tail_n strong_a and_o full_a of_o sinew_n which_o nemesian_n describe_v elegant_o in_o these_o verse_n sit_fw-la cruribus_fw-la altis_fw-la costarum_fw-la sub_fw-la sine_fw-la decenter_n prona_fw-la carinam_fw-la renibus_fw-la ampla_fw-la satis_fw-la validis_fw-la diductaque_fw-la coras_fw-la sit_fw-la rigidis_fw-la multamque_fw-la gerat_fw-la sub_fw-la pectore_fw-la lato_n quae_fw-la sensim_fw-la rursus_fw-la sicca_fw-la se_fw-la colligat_fw-la alvo_fw-la cuique_fw-la nimis_fw-la inblles_fw-la fluitent_fw-la in_o cursibus_fw-la aures_fw-la elige_fw-la tunc_fw-la cursu_fw-la facilem_fw-la facilemque_fw-la recursu_fw-la dum_fw-la superant_fw-la vires_fw-la dum_fw-la laeto_fw-la flore_fw-la juventus_fw-la of_o this_o kind_n that_o be_v a_o way_n the_o best_a to_o be_v choose_v among_o the_o whelp_n which_o weigh_v light_a for_o it_o will_v be_v soon_o at_o the_o game_n and_o so_o hang_v upon_o the_o great_a beast_n hinder_v their_o swiftness_n until_o the_o strong_a and_o heavy_a dog_n come_v to_o help_v and_o therefore_o beside_o the_o mark_n or_o necessary_a good_a bellisariâ—s_n part_n in_o a_o greyhound_n already_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o have_v large_a side_n and_o a_o broad_a midriff_n or_o film_n about_o his_o heart_n that_o so_o he_o may_v take_v his_o breath_n in_o and_o out_o more_o easy_o a_o small_a belly_n pollux_n for_o if_o it_o be_v great_a it_o will_v hinder_v his_o speedy_a course_n likewise_o that_o he_o have_v long_a leg_n thin_a and_o soft_a hair_n and_o these_o must_v the_o hunter_n lead_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n if_o he_o be_v a_o foot_n and_o on_o the_o rigâ—â—_n hand_n if_o he_o be_v on_o horseback_n the_o best_a time_n to_o try_v they_o and_o train_v they_o to_o their_o game_n be_v at_o twelve_o month_n old_a howbeit_o some_o greyhound_n hunt_v they_o at_o ten_o month_n if_o they_o be_v male_n and_o at_o eight_o month_n if_o they_o 〈◊〉_d female_a yet_o be_v it_o sure_a not_o to_o strain_v they_o or_o permit_v they_o to_o run_v any_o long_a course_n till_o they_o be_v twenty_o month_n old_a according_a to_o the_o old_a verse_n libera_n tâ—â—c_fw-la primum_fw-la consuescant_fw-la colla_fw-la ligari_fw-la jam_fw-la cum_fw-la bis_fw-la denos_fw-mi phoebe_fw-la reparaverit_fw-la ortus_fw-la sed_fw-la parvos_fw-la vallis_fw-la spatio_fw-la septove_n novelli_fw-la nec_fw-la cursus_fw-la virtute_fw-la parem_fw-la etc._n etc._n keep_v they_o also_o in_o the_o leam_fw-la or_o slip_v while_o they_o be_v abroad_o until_o they_o see_v their_o course_n i_o mean_v the_o xenophon_n hare_n or_o deer_n and_o loosen_v not_o a_o young_a dog_n till_o the_o game_n have_v be_v on_o foot_n a_o good_a season_n lest_o if_o he_o be_v greedy_a of_o the_o prey_n he_o strain_v his_o limb_n till_o they_o break_v when_o the_o hare_n be_v take_v divide_v some_o part_n thereof_o among_o your_o dog_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o speed_v by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lacedemon_a greyhound_n be_v the_o best_a breed_n they_o be_v first_o breed_v of_o a_o fox_n and_o a_o dog_n and_o engender_v therefore_o they_o be_v call_v alopecides_n these_o admit_v copulation_n in_o the_o eight_o month_n of_o their_o age_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o six_o and_o so_o continue_v bear_v as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v bear_v their_o burden_n the_o six_o part_n of_o a_o year_n that_o be_v about_o sixty_o day_n one_o or_o two_o more_o or_o less_o and_o they_o better_o conceive_v and_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o procreation_n while_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o labour_n then_o when_o they_o lie_v idle_a without_o hunt_v and_o these_o lacedemon_a dog_n differ_v in_o one_o thing_n from_o all_o other_o dog_n whatsoever_o for_o whereas_o the_o male_a aristotle_n out-liveth_a in_o vulgar_a dog_n of_o all_o country_n the_o female_a in_o these_o the_o female_a out-liveth_a the_o male_n yet_o the_o male_a perform_v his_o labour_n with_o more_o alacrity_n although_o the_o female_a have_v the_o sharp_a sense_n of_o smell_v the_o noble_a kind_n of_o dog_n 〈…〉_z or_o the_o h_n 〈…〉_z eep_v â—ome_o unless_o they_o be_v lead_v abroad_o and_o seldom_o bark_v albertus_n they_o be_v the_o best_a which_o 〈…〉_z for_o which_o cause_n they_o use_v this_o artificial_a invention_n to_o stretch_v their_o neck_n they_o dig_v a_o deep_a hole_n in_o the_o earth_n wherein_o they_o set_v the_o gray-hound_n meat_n who_o be_v hungry_a thrust_v down_o his_o head_n to_o take_v it_o but_o 〈…〉_z ng_z it_o to_o be_v paâ—â—_n his_o reach_n stretch_v his_o neck_n above_o the_o measure_n oâ—_n nature_n by_o custom_n whereof_o 〈◊〉_d neck_n be_v very_o â—uch_o lengthen_v other_o greyhound_n place_n the_o greyhound_n in_o a_o ditch_n and_o his_o meat_n above_o he_o and_o so_o he_o reach_v upward_o which_o be_v more_o
from_o their_o cattle_n and_o also_o to_o guide_v &_o govern_v they_o in_o execute_v their_o master_n pleasure_n upon_o sign_n give_v they_o to_o which_o of_o the_o straggle_a beast_n they_o ought_v to_o make_v force_n neither_o be_v it_o requisite_a that_o this_o dog_n be_v so_o large_a or_o nimble_a as_o be_v the_o greyhound_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o deer_n and_o hare_n but_o yet_o that_o he_o be_v strong_a quick_a ready_a and_o understanding_n both_o for_o brawl_a and_o fight_v so_o as_o he_o may_v fear_v away_o and_o also_o follow_v if_o need_v be_v the_o raven_a wolf_n and_o take_v away_o the_o prey_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n wherefore_o a_o square_a proportion_n of_o body_n be_v requisite_a in_o these_o beast_n and_o a_o tolerable_a lightness_n of_o foot_n such_o as_o be_v the_o village_n dog_n use_v only_o to_o keep_v house_n and_o hereof_o also_o they_o be_v the_o best_a who_o columella_n have_v the_o great_a or_o loud_a bark_v voice_n and_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o leap_v upon_o every_o stranger_n or_o beast_n they_o see_v but_o reserve_v their_o strength_n till_o the_o just_a time_n of_o employment_n they_o approve_v also_o in_o this_o kind_n above_o all_o other_o the_o white_a colour_n because_o in_o the_o night_n time_n they_o blondus_fw-la be_v the_o more_o easy_o discern_v from_o the_o wolf_n or_o other_o noisome_a beast_n for_o many_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o shepherd_n in_o the_o twilight_n strike_v his_o dog_n instead_o of_o the_o wolf_n these_o aught_o to_o be_v well_o fronto_n face_v black_a or_o dusky_a eye_n and_o correspondent_a nostril_n of_o the_o same_o colour_n with_o their_o eye_n black_a ruddy_a lip_n a_o crooked_a camoyse_n nose_n a_o flat_a chap_n with_o two_o great_a broach_v or_o long_o straight_o sharp_a tooth_n grow_v out_o thereof_o cover_v with_o their_o lip_n a_o great_a head_n great_a ear_n a_o broad_a breast_n a_o thick_a neck_n broad_a and_o solid_a shoulder_n straight_o leg_n yet_o rather_o bend_v inward_a then_o stand_v outward_a great_a and_o thick_a foot_n hard_o crooked_a nail_n a_o thick_a tail_n which_o grow_v lesser_a to_o the_o end_n thereof_o then_o at_o the_o first_o joint_n next_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n all_o rugged_a with_o hair_n for_o that_o make_v the_o dog_n more_o terrible_a and_o then_o also_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o be_v provide_v of_o the_o best_a breed_n neither_o buy_v he_o of_o a_o hunter_n for_o such_o a_o one_o will_v be_v go_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o deer_n or_o hare_n nor_o yet_o of_o a_o butcher_n for_o it_o strabo_n will_v be_v sluggish_a therefore_o take_v he_o young_a and_o bring_v he_o up_o continual_o to_o attend_v sheep_n for_o so_o will_v he_o be_v most_o ready_a that_o be_v train_v up_o among_o shepherd_n they_o use_v also_o to_o cover_v their_o throat_n and_o neck_n with_o large_a broad_a collar_n prick_v through_o with_o nail_n attend_v for_o else_o if_o the_o wild_a beast_n bite_v they_o in_o those_o place_n the_o dog_n be_v easy_o kill_v but_o be_v bite_v at_o any_o other_o place_n he_o quick_o avoid_v the_o wound_n the_o love_n of_o such_o to_o the_o cattle_n they_o keep_v be_v very_o great_a especial_o to_o sheep_n for_o when_o publius_n aufidius_n pontianus_n buy_v certain_a flock_n of_o sheep_n in_o the_o far_a part_n of_o vmbria_n and_o bring_v shepherd_n with_o he_o to_o drive_v they_o home_o with_o who_o the_o dog_n go_v along_o unto_o heraclea_n and_o the_o metapontine_n coast_n where_o the_o drover_n leave_v the_o cattle_n the_o dog_n for_o love_n of_o the_o sheep_n yet_o continue_v and_o attend_v they_o without_o regard_n of_o any_o man_n and_o forage_v in_o the_o field_n for_o rat_n and_o mouse_n to_o eat_v until_o at_o length_n they_o grow_v weary_a and_o lean_a and_o so_o return_v back_o again_o unto_o vmbria_n alone_o without_o the_o conduct_n of_o man_n to_o their_o first_o master_n be_v many_o day_n journey_n from_o they_o it_o be_v good_a to_o keep_v many_o of_o these_o together_o at_o the_o least_o two_o for_o every_o flock_n that_o so_o when_o one_o of_o they_o be_v hurt_v or_o sick_a the_o herd_n be_v not_o destitute_a and_o it_o be_v also_o good_a to_o have_v these_o male_a and_o female_a yet_o some_o use_n to_o geld_v these_o think_v that_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o will_v the_o more_o vigilant_o attend_v the_o flock_n howbeit_o i_o can_v assent_v hereunto_o because_o they_o be_v too_o gentle_a and_o less_o eager_a when_o they_o want_v their_o stone_n they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o their_o dam_n at_o two_o month_n old_a and_o not_o before_o and_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o give_v they_o hot_a meat_n for_o that_o will_v increase_v in_o they_o madness_n neither_o must_v they_o taste_v any_o of_o the_o dead_a carcase_n of_o the_o cattle_n lest_o that_o cause_n they_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o live_n for_o when_o once_o they_o have_v take_v a_o smatch_n of_o their_o blood_n or_o flesh_n you_o shall_v seldom_o reclaim_v they_o from_o that_o devour_a appetite_n the_o understanding_n of_o these_o shepherd_n dog_n be_v very_o great_a especial_o in_o england_n for_o the_o shepherd_n will_v there_o leave_v their_o dog_n alone_o with_o the_o flock_n and_o they_o be_v teach_v by_o custom_n to_o keep_v the_o sheep_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o pasture_n and_o discern_v betwixt_o grass_n and_o corn_n for_o when_o they_o see_v the_o sheep_n fall_v upon_o the_o corn_n they_o run_v and_o drive_v they_o away_o from_o that_o forbid_a fruit_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o they_o likewise_o keep_v very_o safe_o their_o master_n garment_n and_o victual_n from_o all_o annoyance_n until_o their_o return_n there_o be_v in_o xenophon_n a_o complaint_n of_o the_o sheep_n to_o the_o shepherd_n concern_v these_o dog_n we_o marvel_v say_v the_o sheep_n at_o thou_o that_o see_v we_o yield_v thou_o milk_n lamb_n and_o cheese_n whereupon_o thou_o feed_v nevertheless_o thou_o give_v unto_o we_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n dog_n which_o we_o gather_v by_o our_o own_o industry_n and_o whereas_o the_o dog_n do_v none_o of_o all_o these_o he_o thou_o feed_v with_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o bread_n from_o thy_o own_o trencher_n the_o dog_n hear_v this_o complaint_n of_o the_o sheep_n reply_v that_o his_o reward_n at_o the_o shepherd_n hand_n be_v just_a and_o no_o more_o than_o he_o deserve_v for_o say_v he_o i_o look_v unto_o you_o and_o watch_v you_o from_o the_o raven_a wolf_n and_o pilfer_a thief_n so_o as_o if_o once_o i_o forsake_v you_o than_o it_o will_v not_o be_v safe_a for_o you_o to_o walk_v in_o your_o pasture_n for_o peril_n of_o death_n whereunto_o the_o sheep_n yield_v and_o not_o reply_v to_o the_o reasonable_a answer_n of_o so_o unreasonable_a a_o beast_n and_o this_o complaint_n you_o must_v remember_v be_v utter_v when_o sheep_n can_v speak_v as_o well_o as_o man_n or_o else_o it_o note_v the_o foolish_a murmur_a of_o some_o vulgar_a person_n against_o the_o chief_a minister_n of_o state_n that_o be_v liberal_o reward_v by_o the_o prince_n own_o hand_n for_o their_o watchful_a custody_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o shepherd_n dog_n of_o the_o village-dog_n or_o housekeeper_n this_o village_n dog_n ought_v to_o be_v fat_a and_o big_a than_o the_o shepherd_n dog_n of_o a_o elegant_a square_a and_o strong_a body_n be_v black_a colour_v and_o great_a mouth_v or_o bark_v big_o that_o so_o he_o may_v dog_n the_o more_o terrify_v the_o thief_n both_o by_o day_n and_o night_n for_o in_o the_o night_n the_o beast_n may_v seize_v upon_o the_o robber_n before_o he_o discern_v his_o black_a skin_n and_o therefore_o a_o spot_a brand_a party_n colour_a dog_n be_v not_o approve_v his_o head_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o body_n have_v great_a ear_n hang_v down_o and_o black_a eye_n in_o his_o head_n a_o broad_a breast_n thick_a neck_n large_a shoulder_n strong_a leg_n a_o rough_a hair_n short_a tail_n and_o great_a nail_n his_o disposition_n must_v not_o be_v too_o fierce_a nor_o yet_o too_o familiar_a for_o so_o he_o will_v faun_n upon_o the_o thief_n as_o well_o as_o his_o master_n friend_n yet_o be_v it_o good_a that_o sometime_o he_o rise_v against_o the_o household_n servant_n and_o always_o against_o stranger_n and_o such_o they_o must_v be_v as_o can_v wind_v a_o stranger_n afar_o off_o and_o descry_v he_o to_o his_o master_n by_o bark_v as_o by_o a_o watchword_n and_o set_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o approach_v near_o if_o he_o be_v provoke_v blondus_n commend_v in_o this_o kind_n such_o as_o sleep_v with_o one_o eye_n open_a and_o the_o other_o shut_v so_o as_o any_o small_a noise_n or_o stir_v wake_v and_o raise_v he_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o keep_v many_o
call_v melita_n from_o whence_o be_v transport_v dog_n many_o fine_a little_a dog_n call_v melitaei_n cane_n they_o be_v account_v the_o jewel_n of_o woman_n but_o now_o the_o say_a town_n be_v possess_v by_o fisherman_n and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o reckon_n make_v of_o those_o tender_a little_a dog_n for_o these_o be_v not_o big_a than_o common_a ferret_n or_o weasil_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o small_a in_o understanding_n nor_o mutable_a in_o their_o love_n to_o man_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v also_o nourish_v tender_o for_o pleasure_n whereupon_o come_v the_o proverb_n militaea_n catella_n for_o one_o nourish_v for_o pleasure_n and_o canis_fw-la digna_fw-la throno_fw-la because_o prince_n hold_v they_o in_o their_o hand_n sit_v upon_o their_o estate_n theodorus_n the_o tumbler_n and_o dancer_n have_v one_o of_o these_o which_o love_v he_o so_o well_o that_o at_o his_o death_n aelianus_n he_o leap_v into_o the_o fire_n after_o his_o body_n now_o a_o day_n they_o have_v sound_v another_o breed_n of_o little_a dog_n in_o all_o nation_n beside_o the_o melitaean_a dog_n either_o make_v so_o by_o art_n as_o enclose_v their_o body_n in_o the_o dog_n earth_n when_o they_o be_v whelp_n so_o as_o they_o can_v grow_v great_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o place_n or_o else_o lessen_v and_o impayr_v their_o growth_n by_o some_o kind_n of_o meat_n or_o nourishment_n these_o be_v call_v in_o germany_n bracken_n schosshundle_n and_o gutschenhundle_n the_o italian_n bottolo_n other_o nation_n have_v no_o common_a name_n for_o this_o kind_n that_o i_o know_v martial_a make_v this_o distichon_fw-la of_o a_o little_a french_a dog_n for_o about_o lion_n in_o france_n there_o be_v store_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o be_v sell_v very_o dear_a sometime_o for_o ten_o crown_n and_o sometime_o for_o more_o delicias_fw-la parvae_fw-la si_fw-la vis_fw-la audire_fw-la catellae_fw-la narranti_fw-la brevis_fw-la est_fw-la pagina_fw-la tota_fw-la mihi_fw-la they_o be_v not_o above_o a_o foot_n or_o half_o a_o foot_n long_o and_o always_o the_o lesser_a the_o more_o delicate_a and_o precious_a their_o head_n like_o the_o head_n of_o a_o mouse_n but_o great_a their_o snout_n sharp_a their_o ear_n like_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o coney_n short_a leg_n little_a foot_n long_a tail_n and_o white_a colour_n and_o the_o hair_n about_o the_o shoulder_n long_o than_o ordinary_a be_v most_o commend_v they_o be_v of_o pleasant_a disposition_n and_o will_v leap_v and_o bite_v without_o pinch_v and_o bark_v pretty_o and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o stand_v upright_o hold_v up_o their_o fore_a leg_n like_o hand_n other_o to_o fetch_v and_o carry_v in_o their_o mouth_n that_o which_o be_v cast_v unto_o they_o there_o be_v some_o wanton_a woman_n which_o admit_v they_o to_o their_o bed_n and_o bring_v up_o their_o young_a one_o in_o their_o own_o bosom_n for_o they_o be_v so_o tender_a that_o they_o seldom_o bring_v above_o one_o at_o a_o time_n but_o they_o lose_v their_o life_n it_o be_v report_v that_o when_o grego_n in_o syracuse_n be_v to_o go_v from_o home_n among_o other_o gossip_n she_o give_v her_o maid_n charge_n of_o two_o thing_n one_o that_o she_o shall_v look_v to_o her_o child_n when_o it_o cry_v the_o other_o that_o she_o shall_v keep_v the_o little_a dog_n within_o door_n publius_n have_v a_o little_a dog_n call_v issa_n have_v about_o the_o neck_n two_o silver_n bell_n upon_o a_o silken_a collar_n which_o for_o the_o neatness_n thereof_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o picture_n then_o a_o creature_n whereof_o martial_a make_v this_o elegant_a epigram_n comprehend_v the_o rare_a voice_n and_o other_o gesture_n in_o it_o issa_n est_fw-fr puriot_n osculo_fw-la columbae_fw-la issa_n est_fw-la blandior_fw-la omnibus_fw-la puellis_fw-la issa_n est_fw-la carior_fw-la indicis_fw-la lapillis_fw-la issa_n est_fw-la deliciae_fw-la â—â—tella_fw-la publii_fw-la hanc_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la queritur_fw-la loqui_fw-la pulabis_fw-la seâ—tit_fw-la tristi_fw-la tiamque_fw-la gaudiumque_fw-la collo_fw-la nexa_fw-la cubat_fw-la capitque_fw-la somnos_fw-la ut_fw-la suspiria_fw-la nulla_fw-la sentiantur_fw-la et_fw-la desideriâ—_fw-la coacta_fw-la ventris_fw-la gutta_n pallia_fw-la non_fw-la fefellit_fw-la ulla_fw-la sed_fw-la blando_fw-la pede_fw-la suscit_fw-la at_o toroque_fw-la deponi_fw-la monet_fw-la &_o rogat_fw-la levari_fw-la cast_v tantus_fw-la inest_fw-la pudor_fw-la catellae_fw-la hanc_fw-la ne_fw-la lux_fw-la rapiut_a suprema_fw-la totam_fw-la pictam_fw-la publius_n exprimit_fw-la tabella_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la tam_fw-la similem_fw-la vibebis_fw-la issam_n ut_fw-la sit_fw-la tam_fw-la similis_fw-la sibi_fw-la nec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la issam_n denique_fw-la pone_fw-la cum_fw-la tabella_fw-la aut_fw-la utramque_fw-la putabis_fw-la esse_fw-la veram_fw-la aut_fw-la utramque_fw-la putabis_fw-la esse_fw-la pictam_fw-la marcellus_n empiticus_n recite_v a_o certain_a charm_n make_v of_o the_o rind_n of_o a_o wild_a figtree_n hold_v to_o the_o spleen_n or_o liver_n of_o a_o little_a dog_n and_o afterward_o hang_v up_o in_o the_o smoke_n to_o dry_v and_o pray_v that_o as_o the_o rind_n or_o bark_n dry_v so_o the_o liver_n or_o spleen_n of_o the_o dog_n may_v never_o grow_v and_o thereupon_o the_o dog_n say_v that_o foolish_a empiric_n shall_v never_o grow_v great_a than_o it_o be_v at_o the_o time_n that_o the_o bark_n be_v hang_v up_o to_o dry_v to_o let_v this_o trifle_n go_v i_o will_v end_v the_o discourse_n of_o these_o little_a dog_n with_o one_o story_n of_o their_o love_n and_o understanding_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a noble_a woman_n in_o sioily_a which_o understanding_n her_o husband_n be_v go_v a_o long_a dog_n journey_n from_o home_n send_v to_o a_o lover_n i_o shall_v say_v a_o adulterer_n she_o have_v who_o come_v and_o by_o bribery_n and_o money_n give_v to_o her_o servant_n she_o admit_v he_o to_o her_o bed_n but_o yet_o private_o more_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n then_o care_v of_o modesty_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o her_o craft_n she_o mistrust_v not_o her_o little_a dog_n who_o do_v see_v every_o day_n where_o she_o lock_v up_o this_o adulterer_n at_o last_o her_o husband_n come_v home_o before_o her_o lover_n be_v avoid_v and_o in_o the_o night_n the_o little_a dog_n see_v his_o true_a master_n return_v home_o run_v bark_v to_o the_o door_n and_o leap_v up_o thereupon_o within_o which_o the_o whoremonger_n be_v hide_v and_o this_o he_o do_v oftentimes_o together_o fawn_a and_o scrape_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n also_o in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o mistrust_v and_o that_o just_o some_o strange_a event_n at_o last_o he_o break_v open_v the_o door_n and_o find_v the_o adulterer_n ready_o arm_v with_o his_o sword_n wherewithal_o he_o slay_v the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n unaware_o and_o so_o enjoy_v the_o adulterate_a woman_n for_o his_o wife_n for_o murder_n follow_v if_o it_o go_v not_o before_o adultery_n this_o story_n be_v relate_v by_o aelianus_n to_o set_v forth_o a_o virtue_n of_o these_o little_a dog_n how_o they_o observe_v the_o action_n of_o they_o that_o nourish_v they_o and_o also_o some_o discretion_n betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_a the_o dog_n of_o egypt_n be_v most_o fearful_a of_o all_o other_o and_o their_o custom_n be_v to_o run_v and_o drink_v or_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n nilus_n run_v for_o fear_v of_o the_o crocodile_n whereupon_o come_v the_o proverb_n of_o a_o man_n solinus_n that_o do_v any_o thing_n slight_o or_o hasty_o ut_fw-la canisâ—e_fw-la nilo_fw-la bibit_fw-la alcibiades_z have_v a_o dog_n which_o he_o will_v not_o sell_v under_o 28_o thousand_o sesterce_n that_o be_v seven_o hundred_o french_a crown_n it_o be_v a_o goodly_a and_o beautiful_a dog_n yet_o he_o cut_v off_o his_o tail_n whereof_o he_o give_v no_o other_o reason_n be_v demand_v why_o he_o so_o blemish_v his_o beast_n but_o only_o that_o by_o that_o fact_n he_o may_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o athenian_n to_o talk_v pollux_n of_o he_o the_o dog_n of_o caramania_n can_v never_o be_v tame_v for_o their_o man_n also_o be_v wild_a and_o live_v without_o all_o law_n and_o civility_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o dog_n in_o special_a in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o think_v good_a to_o insert_v into_o this_o story_n the_o treatise_n of_o english_a dog_n first_o of_o all_o write_v in_o latin_a by_o that_o famous_a doctor_n in_o physic_n aelianus_n john_n cay_n and_o since_o translate_v by_o a._n f._n and_o direct_v to_o that_o noble_a gesner_n which_o be_v this_o that_o follow_v that_o so_o the_o reader_n may_v choose_v whether_o of_o both_o to_o affect_v best_a the_o preamble_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o treatise_n follow_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o well_o belove_v friend_n gesner_n not_o many_o year_n past_a a_o manifold_a history_n contain_v the_o divers_a form_n and_o figure_n of_o beast_n bird_n and_o fish_n the_o sundry_a shape_n of_o plant_n and_o the_o fashion_n of_o herb_n etc._n etc._n i_o write_v moreover_o unto_o you_o several_o a_o certain_a abridgement_n of_o dog_n which_o in_o your_o discourse_n upon_o the_o
they_o fail_v and_o wax_v dry_a the_o hair_n also_o shorten_v with_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v rot_v away_o in_o length_n but_o if_o they_o abound_v and_o overflow_v then_o do_v they_o loosen_v the_o root_n of_o the_o hair_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o fall_v off_o total_o this_o disease_n be_v call_v alopecia_n and_o the_o other_o ophiasis_n because_o it_o be_v not_o general_a but_o only_o particular_a in_o one_o member_n or_o part_n of_o the_o body_n or_o head_n and_o there_o it_o wind_v or_o indent_v like_o a_o serpent_n figure_n michael_n ferus_fw-la affirm_v that_o sometime_o the_o liver_n of_o the_o fox_n inflame_v and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o cure_v but_o by_o the_o ulcerous_a blood_n flow_v to_o the_o skin_n and_o that_o evil_a blood_n cause_v the_o alopecia_n or_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o hair_n for_o which_o cause_n as_o be_v already_o say_v a_o fox_n skin_n be_v little_a worth_n that_o be_v take_v in_o the_o summer_n time_n the_o length_n of_o the_o life_n of_o a_o fox_n be_v not_o certain_o know_v yet_o as_o stumpsius_n and_o other_o affirm_v it_o be_v life_n long_o than_o the_o life_n of_o a_o dog_n if_o the_o urine_n of_o a_o fox_n fall_v upon_o the_o grass_n or_o other_o herb_n it_o dry_v and_o kill_v they_o and_o the_o earth_n remain_v barren_a ever_o afterward_o the_o savour_n of_o a_o fox_n be_v more_o strong_a then_o of_o any_o other_o vulgar_a beast_n he_o stink_v at_o nose_n and_o tail_n for_o which_o cause_n martial_n call_v it_o varinus_n olidam_n vulpem_fw-la a_o olent_fw-la or_o smell_a beast_n hic_fw-la olidam_n clamosus_fw-la ages_fw-la in_o retia_fw-la vulpem_fw-la touch_v the_o hunt_n or_o take_v of_o fox_n i_o approve_v the_o opinion_n of_o xenophon_n who_o avouch_v fox_n leporum_fw-la capturam_fw-la venatico_n study_v quam_fw-la vulpium_fw-la digniorem_fw-la that_o be_v the_o hunt_n of_o the_o hare_n be_v a_o more_o noble_a game_n or_o pastime_n then_o the_o hunt_n of_o the_o fox_n this_o beast_n be_v more_o fearful_a of_o a_o dog_n then_o a_o hare_n for_o the_o only_a bark_n of_o dog_n cause_v he_o to_o rise_v many_o time_n from_o his_o den_n or_o lodging_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o from_o the_o middle_n of_o bush_n brier_n and_o aelianus_n bramble_n wherein_o he_o hide_v himself_o and_o for_o his_o hunt_v this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o as_o in_o hunt_v of_o a_o hart_n it_o have_v be_v already_o relate_v the_o hunter_n must_v drive_v the_o beast_n with_o the_o wind_n because_o it_o oppianus_n hinder_v his_o refrigeration_n so_o in_o hunt_v of_o a_o fox_n he_o drive_v he_o against_o the_o wind_n and_o then_o he_o prevent_v all_o his_o crafty_a and_o subtle_a agitation_n and_o devise_n for_o it_o stay_v his_o speed_n in_o run_v and_o also_o bellesarius_fw-la keep_v his_o savour_n fresh_a always_o in_o the_o nose_n of_o the_o dog_n that_o follow_v he_o for_o the_o dog_n that_o kill_v a_o fox_n must_v be_v swift_a strong_a and_o quick_a scent_v and_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o put_v on_o a_o few_o at_o once_o but_o a_o good_a company_n together_o for_o be_v assure_v the_o fox_n will_v not_o lose_v his_o own_o blood_n till_o he_o hazard_v some_o of_o his_o enemy_n and_o with_o his_o tail_n which_o he_o wind_v every_o way_n do_v he_o delude_v the_o hunter_n when_o the_o dog_n be_v press_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o bite_v he_o he_o strike_v his_o tail_n betwixt_o his_o textor_n leg_n and_o with_o his_o own_o urine_n wet_v the_o same_o and_o so_o instant_o strike_v it_o into_o the_o dog_n mouth_n whereof_o when_o they_o have_v taste_v so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o it_o touch_v will_v common_o leave_v off_o and_o follow_v no_o far_o their_o tooth_n be_v exceed_o sharp_a and_o therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o assault_v or_o contend_v with_o beast_n exceed_v their_o stature_n strength_n and_o quantity_n sometime_o he_o leap_v up_o into_o a_o tree_n and_o there_o stand_v to_o be_v see_v and_o bay_v at_o by_o the_o dog_n and_o hunter_n like_v as_o a_o champion_n in_o some_o fort_n or_o oppianus_n castle_n and_o although_o fire_n be_v cast_v at_o he_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o descend_v down_o among_o the_o dog_n yea_o he_o endure_v to_o be_v beat_v and_o pierce_v with_o hunter_n spear_n but_o at_o length_n be_v compel_v to_o forsake_v his_o hold_n and_o give_v over_o to_o his_o enemy_n down_o he_o leap_v fall_v upon_o the_o crew_n of_o bark_a dog_n like_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n and_o where_o he_o lay_v hold_v there_o he_o never_o lose_v tooth_n or_o assuage_v wrath_n till_o other_o dog_n have_v tear_v his_o limb_n and_o drive_v breath_n out_o of_o his_o body_n if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o take_v the_o earth_n then_o with_o terriar_n dog_n they_o ferret_v he_o out_o of_o his_o den_n again_o in_o some_o place_n they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o take_v he_o with_o net_n which_o seldom_o prove_v because_o with_o his_o tooth_n he_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n yet_o by_o calentius_n this_o devise_n be_v allow_v in_o this_o verse_n et_fw-la laqueo_fw-la vulpes_fw-la &_o decipe_fw-la casse_fw-la fuinas_fw-la but_o this_o must_v be_v wrought_v under_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o cave_n den_n or_o surrowe_n make_v of_o purpose_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n one_o by_o place_v the_o gin_n in_o some_o perch_n of_o wood_n so_o as_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v by_o the_o neck_n it_o may_v present_o fly_v up_o and_o hang_v he_o for_o otherwise_o with_o his_o tooth_n he_o will_v shear_v it_o asunder_o and_o escape_v away_o alive_a or_o else_o that_o near_o the_o place_n where_o the_o rope_n be_v fasten_v to_o slip_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o fox_n there_o be_v place_v some_o thick_a collar_n or_o brace_n so_o as_o he_o can_v never_o bite_v it_o asunder_o the_o french_a have_v a_o kind_n of_o gin_n to_o take_v by_o the_o leg_n which_o they_o call_v hausepy_v and_o i_o have_v hear_v courage_n of_o some_o which_o have_v find_v the_o fox_n leg_n in_o the_o same_o gin_fw-mi bite_v off_o with_o his_o own_o tooth_n from_o his_o body_n rather_o put_v himself_o to_o that_o torment_n with_o his_o own_o tooth_n then_o to_o expect_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o hunter_n and_o so_o go_v away_o upon_o three_o foot_n and_o other_o have_v counterfeit_v themselves_o dead_a restrain_v their_o breath_n and_o wink_v not_o stir_v any_o member_n when_o they_o see_v the_o hunter_n come_v to_o take_v snare_n they_o out_o of_o the_o gin_n who_o come_v and_o take_v his_o leg_n forth_o not_o suspect_v any_o life_n in_o they_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o fox_n perceive_v himself_o free_a away_o he_o go_v and_o never_o give_v thanks_o for_o his_o deliverance_n for_o this_o cause_n blondus_n say_v true_o that_o only_o wise_a and_o old_a hunter_n be_v fit_a to_o take_v fox_n for_o they_o have_v so_o many_o devise_n to_o beguile_v man_n and_o deliver_v themselves_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o know_v when_o he_o be_v safe_o take_v until_o he_o be_v thorough_o dead_a they_o also_o use_v to_o set_v up_o gin_v for_o they_o bait_v with_o chicken_n in_o bush_n and_o hedge_n but_o if_o the_o setter_n be_v not_o at_o hand_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o fox_n be_v ensnare_v it_o be_v dangerous_a but_o that_o the_o beast_n will_v deliver_v itself_o in_o some_o place_n again_o they_o set_v up_o a_o iron_n toil_n have_v in_o it_o a_o ring_n for_o the_o fox_n to_o thrust_v in_o his_o head_n and_o through_o that_o sharp_a pike_n at_o the_o far_a end_n whereof_o be_v place_v a_o piece_n of_o flesh_n so_o that_o when_o the_o hungry_a fox_n come_v to_o bite_v at_o the_o meat_n and_o thrust_v in_o his_o head_n the_o pike_n stick_v fast_o in_o his_o neck_n and_o he_o inevitable_o ensnare_v moreover_o as_o the_o harmefulness_n of_o this_o beast_n have_v trouble_v many_o so_o also_o they_o have_v devise_v more_o engine_n to_o deceive_v and_o take_v he_o for_o this_o cause_n there_o be_v another_o policy_n to_o kill_v he_o by_o a_o bow_n full_a bent_n with_o a_o sharp_a arrow_n and_o so_o tender_o place_v as_o be_v a_o trap_n for_o a_o mouse_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o fox_n tread_v thereon_o present_o the_o arrow_n be_v discharge_v into_o his_o own_o bowel_n by_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o foot_n again_o for_o the_o kill_n of_o this_o beast_n they_o use_v this_o sleight_n they_o take_v of_o bacon-grease_n or_o bacon_n as_o much_o as_o one_o hand_n and_o roast_v the_o same_o a_o little_a and_o therewith_o anoint_v their_o shoe-sole_n and_o then_o take_v the_o liver_n of_o a_o hog_n cut_v in_o piece_n and_o as_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o wood_n where_o the_o beast_n lodge_v they_o must_v scatter_v the_o say_a piece_n in_o their_o footstep_n
say_v to_o be_v derive_v of_o these_o wild_a goat_n these_o be_v call_v cynthian_a goat_n because_o they_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o delos_n call_v cynthus_n there_o be_v of_o these_o which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o lybian_a mountain_n as_o great_a as_o ox_n who_o shoulder_n and_o leg_n abound_v with_o loose_a shaggy_a hair_n their_o shin_n small_a their_o face_n be_v round_o their_o eye_n be_v hollow_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v see_v their_o horn_n crooking_a backward_o to_o their_o shoulder_n not_o like_o other_o goat_n for_o they_o stand_v far_o distant_a one_o from_o another_o and_o among_o all_o other_o goat_n they_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o most_o singular_a dexterity_n of_o leap_v for_o they_o leap_v from_o one_o top_n to_o another_o stand_v a_o great_a way_n asunder_o and_o although_o many_o time_n they_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o hard_a rock_n which_o be_v interpose_v betwixt_o the_o mountain_n yet_o receive_v they_o no_o harm_n for_o such_o be_v the_o hardness_n of_o their_o member_n to_o resist_v that_o violence_n and_o of_o their_o horn_n to_o break_v their_o fall_n that_o they_o neither_o be_v offend_v thereby_o in_o head_n nor_o leg_n such_o be_v the_o goat_n of_o soractum_n as_o cato_n write_v which_o leap_v from_o rock_n to_o rock_n above_o threescore_o foot_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v those_o goat_n before_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o tame_a goat_n which_o be_v think_v to_o breath_n out_o of_o their_o ear_n and_o not_o out_o of_o their_o nostril_n they_o be_v very_o swift_a and_o strong_a horn_a the_o love_n betwixt_o the_o dam_n and_o the_o kid_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v most_o admirable_a for_o the_o dam_n do_v most_o careful_o educate_v and_o nourish_v her_o young_a the_o young_a one_o again_o do_v most_o thankful_o recompense_v their_o mother_n carefulness_n much_o like_a unto_o reasonable_a man_n which_o keep_v and_o nourish_v their_o own_o parent_n in_o their_o old_a decrepit_a age_n which_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n do_v enjoin_v they_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o own_o education_n so_o do_v these_o young_a wild_a goat_n towards_o their_o own_o mother_n for_o in_o their_o age_n they_o gather_v their_o meat_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o they_o and_o likewise_o they_o run_v to_o the_o river_n or_o water_a place_n and_o with_o their_o mouth_n suck_v up_o water_n which_o they_o bring_v to_o quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o when_o as_o their_o body_n be_v rough_a and_o ugly_a to_o look_v upon_o the_o young_a one_o lick_v they_o over_o with_o their_o tongue_n so_o make_v they_o smooth_a and_o neat_a and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o dam_n be_v take_v by_o the_o hunter_n the_o young_a one_o do_v not_o forsake_v she_o till_o he_o be_v also_o ensnare_v and_o you_o will_v think_v by_o the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o imprison_a dam_n towards_o her_o young_a kid_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o kid_n towards_o his_o dam_n that_o they_o mutual_o contend_v one_o to_o give_v itself_o for_o the_o other_o for_o the_o dam_n foresee_v her_o young_a one_o to_o hover_v about_o she_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o enemies_n and_o continual_o to_o follow_v with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n seem_v to_o wish_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o depart_v and_o to_o save_v themselves_o by_o flight_n as_o if_o they_o can_v say_v in_o the_o language_n of_o man_n fugite_fw-la silij_fw-la infostos_fw-la venatores_fw-la ne_fw-la i_o miseram_fw-la capti_fw-la materno_fw-la nomine_fw-la private_a that_o be_v to_o say_v run_v away_o my_o son_n save_v yourselves_o from_o these_o harmful_a and_o greedy_a hunter_n lest_o if_o you_o be_v take_v with_o i_o i_o be_v for_o ever_o deprive_v of_o the_o name_n of_o a_o mother_n the_o young_a one_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n wander_v about_o their_o mother_n bleat_v forth_o many_o a_o mournful_a song_n leap_v to_o the_o hunter_n and_o look_v in_o their_o face_n with_o pitiful_a aspect_n as_o if_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o adjure_v you_o oh_o hunter_n by_o the_o maker_n of_o we_o all_o that_o you_o deliver_v our_o mother_n from_o your_o thraldom_n and_o instead_o of_o she_o take_v we_o her_o unhappy_a child_n bend_v your_o hard_a heart_n fear_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o forbid_v innocent_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o consider_v what_o reverence_n you_o owe_v to_o the_o old_a age_n of_o a_o mother_n therefore_o again_o we_o pray_v you_o let_v our_o life_n satisfy_v you_o for_o our_o dam_n liberty_n but_o poor_a creature_n when_o they_o see_v that_o nothing_o can_v move_v they_o unexorable_a mind_n of_o the_o hunter_n they_o resolve_v to_o die_v with_o she_o who_o the_o can_v deliver_v and_o thereupon_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n give_v themselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hunter_n and_o so_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o their_o mother_n concern_v the_o lybian_a goat_n before_o speak_v of_o which_o live_v in_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n they_o be_v take_v by_o net_n or_o snare_n or_o else_o kill_v by_o dart_n and_o arrow_n or_o some_o other_o art_n of_o hunt_v but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o descend_v down_o into_o the_o plain_a field_n they_o be_v no_o less_o trouble_v then_o if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wave_n of_o some_o great_a water_n and_o therefore_o any_o man_n of_o a_o slow_a pace_n may_v there_o take_v they_o without_o any_o great_a difficulty_n the_o great_a benefit_n that_o arise_v from_o they_o be_v their_o skin_n and_o their_o horn_n with_o their_o skin_n they_o be_v clothe_v in_o winter_n time_n against_o tempest_n frost_n and_o snow_n and_o it_o be_v a_o common_a weed_n for_o shepherd_n and_o carpenter_n the_o horn_n serve_v they_o in_o steed_n of_o bucket_n to_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o run_a stream_n wherewithal_o they_o quench_v their_o thirst_n for_o they_o may_v drink_v out_o of_o they_o as_o out_o of_o cup_n they_o be_v so_o great_a that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o drink_v they_o off_o at_o one_o draught_n and_o when_o cunning_a artificer_n have_v the_o handle_n of_o they_o they_o make_v they_o to_o receive_v three_o time_n as_o much_o more_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n be_v write_v of_o the_o wild_a goat_n of_o egypt_n who_o be_v say_v never_o to_o be_v hurt_v by_o scorpion_n there_o be_v a_o great_a city_n in_o egypt_n call_v coptus_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v much_o addict_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o isis_n and_o in_o that_o place_n there_o be_v great_a abundance_n of_o scorpion_n which_o with_o their_o sting_n and_o poison_n do_v oftentimes_o give_v mortal_a and_o deadly_a wound_n to_o the_o people_n while_o they_o mourn_v about_o the_o chapel_n for_o they_o worship_v that_o goddess_n with_o funeral_n lamentation_n against_o the_o sting_a of_o these_o scorpion_n the_o egyptian_n have_v invent_v a_o thousand_o devise_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o assembly_n they_o turn_v in_o wild_a female_a goat_n naked_a among_o the_o scorpion_n lie_v on_o the_o ground_n by_o who_o presence_n they_o be_v deliver_v and_o escape_v free_a from_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o serpent_n whereupon_o the_o coptite_n do_v religious_o consecrate_v these_o female_a goat_n to_o divinity_n think_v that_o their_o idol_n isis_n do_v whole_o love_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o sacrifice_v the_o male_n but_o never_o the_o female_n it_o be_v report_v by_o plutarch_n that_o wild_a goat_n do_v above_o other_o meat_n love_v meal_n and_o fig_n wherefore_o in_o armenia_n there_o be_v certain_a black_a fish_n which_o be_v poison_n with_o the_o powder_n or_o meal_n of_o these_o fish_n they_o cover_v these_o fig_n and_o cast_v they_o abroad_o where_o the_o goat_n do_v haunt_v and_o assoon_o as_o the_o beast_n have_v taste_v they_o they_o present_o die_v now_o to_o the_o wild_a goat_n before_o picture_v call_v in_o latin_a rupicapra_n and_o capricornus_fw-la and_o in_o greek_a a_o gargos_n and_o aigastros_fw-la and_o of_o homer_n ixalon_n of_o the_o german_n gem_n or_o gemmus_fw-la the_o rhetian_o which_o speak_v italian_a call_v it_o camuza_n the_o spaniard_n capramontes_n the_o polonian_n dzykakoza_n the_o bohemian_n korytanski_n kâ—zlik_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o carinthian_a goat_n because_o that_o part_n of_o the_o alps_n call_v carinthia_n be_v near_o border_v upon_o bohemia_n bellonius_fw-la write_v that_o the_o french_a call_v he_o chambris_fw-la and_o in_o their_o ancient_a tongue_n ysard_n this_o be_v not_o albertus_n very_o great_a of_o body_n but_o have_v crooked_a horn_n which_o bend_v backward_o to_o his_o back_n whereupon_o he_o stay_v himself_o when_o he_o fall_v from_o the_o slippery_a rock_n or_o mountain_n these_o horn_n they_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o fight_v they_o be_v so_o small_a and_o weak_a and_o therefore_o nature_n have_v bestow_v they_o upon_o they_o for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a of_o all_o
leaf_n or_o small_a twig_n of_o tree_n and_o whereas_o common_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o twin_n it_o be_v best_o to_o choose_v out_o the_o strong_a head_a kid_n for_o the_o flock_n and_o to_o sell_v the_o other_o away_o to_o the_o butcher_n out_o of_o the_o rennet_n of_o the_o calf_n or_o kid_n be_v the_o coagulation_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a law_n as_o appear_v by_o baifyus_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o civil_a lawyer_n that_o shoe_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o skin_n of_o kid_n as_o appear_v by_o ancient_a marble_n monument_n at_o rome_n which_o thing_n marshal_n approve_v in_o his_o verse_n to_o phoebus_n show_v how_o time_n alter_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o skin_n of_o kid_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o cover_v bald_a head_n be_v now_o put_v upon_o bare_a leg_n the_o verse_n be_v these_o that_o follow_v hoedina_fw-la tibi_fw-la pelle_fw-la contegenti_fw-la nudae_fw-la tempora_fw-la verticemque_fw-la calvae_fw-la festive_a tibi_fw-la phoebe_n dixit_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la dixit_fw-la caput_fw-la esse_fw-la calceatum_fw-la out_o of_o the_o hide_n of_o a_o kid_n be_v make_v good_a glue_v and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o cicero_n they_o stuff_v bed_n with_o kid_n hair_n their_o flesh_n have_v be_v much_o esteem_v for_o delicate_a meat_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n dress_v and_o trim_v albertus_n sundry_a way_n the_o best_a kid_n for_o meat_n have_v be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o melos_n or_o vmbralia_n or_o viburtinum_n which_o never_o taste_v grass_n but_o have_v more_o milk_n in_o they_o then_o blood_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o juvenal_n de_fw-fr viburtino_fw-la veniet_fw-la pinguissimus_fw-la agro_fw-la hoedulus_fw-la &_o toto_fw-la grege_fw-la mollior_fw-la inscius_fw-la herbae_fw-la nec_fw-la dum_fw-la ausus_fw-la virgas_fw-la humilis_fw-la mordere_fw-la salicti_fw-la for_o this_o cause_n they_o may_v safe_o be_v eat_v all_o the_o year_n long_o while_o they_o suck_v both_o of_o man_n of_o temperate_a arnoldus_fw-la and_o hot_a constitution_n for_o they_o be_v less_o hurtful_a than_o the_o ram_n and_o do_v easy_o digest_v and_o nourish_v temperate_o for_o they_o engender_v thin_a and_o moist_a blood_n and_o also_o help_v all_o hot_a and_o temperate_a body_n and_o they_o be_v at_o the_o best_a when_o as_o they_o be_v neither_o two_o old_a that_o be_v above_o six_o month_n nor_o too_o young_a that_o be_v under_o two_o month_n the_o red_a or_o sandy_a colour_a be_v the_o best_a yet_o be_v their_o flesh_n hurtful_a to_o the_o colic_n simeon_n sethi_n affirm_v that_o if_o a_o man_n eat_v a_o kid_n liver_n before_o he_o drink_v in_o the_o morning_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v over_o drink_v that_o day_n celtus_n also_o prescribe_v it_o in_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o holyfire_n they_o be_v wholesome_a sod_a roast_a or_o bake_v but_o the_o rib_n be_v best_a sod_a platina_n teach_v one_o way_n whereby_o it_o be_v dress_v in_o his_o time_n for_o a_o delicate_a dish_n they_o take_v some_o field_n herb_n and_o fat_a broth_n two_o white_n of_o a_o egg_n well_o beat_v together_o with_o two_o head_n of_o garlic_n a_o little_a saffron_n and_o a_o little_a pepper_n with_o the_o kid_n flesh_n put_v all_o together_o into_o a_o dish_n roast_v before_o at_o the_o fire_n upon_o a_o spit_n with_o parse_o rosemary_n and_o laurel_n leave_v and_o so_o serve_v out_o with_o that_o sauce_n and_o set_v on_o the_o table_n but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o eat_v it_o before_o it_o be_v cold_a it_o weaken_v the_o eyesight_n and_o raise_v up_o venereal_a lust_n the_o blood_n also_o of_o a_o kid_n be_v make_v into_o a_o bludding_n and_o give_v to_o be_v eat_v of_o they_o which_o have_v the_o bloudy-flix_a they_o have_v also_o devise_v to_o dress_v a_o kid_n hot_a and_o to_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o spice_n and_o other_o good_a thing_n likewise_o it_o be_v sod_a in_o milk_n with_o laurel_n with_o divers_a other_o fashion_n which_o every_o cook_n be_v able_a to_o practice_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o learning_n and_o thus_o i_o may_v conclude_v the_o discourse_n of_o kid_n with_o a_o remembrance_n of_o their_o constellation_n in_o the_o waggoner_n upon_o the_o bull_n horn_n which_o the_o poet_n observe_v for_o sign_n and_o token_n foreshowing_a rain_n and_o cloudy_a weather_n according_a to_o virgil_n verse_n quantus_fw-la ab_fw-la occasu_fw-la veniens_fw-la pluvialibus_fw-la hoedis_fw-la these_o star_n rise_v in_o the_o evening_n about_o the_o nones_n of_o october_n and_o in_o december_n they_o wont_v to_o sacrifice_v a_o kid_n with_o wine_n to_o faunus_n there_o be_v a_o bird_n call_v 〈…〉_z ptilus_fw-la which_o be_v a_o great_a devourer_n of_o kid_n and_o lamb_n and_o the_o same_o also_o be_v hunt_v by_o a_o dragon_n for_o when_o she_o have_v fill_v herself_o with_o these_o beast_n be_v weary_v and_o idle_a the_o dragon_n do_v easy_o set_v upon_o she_o and_o overtake_v she_o also_o when_o they_o fish_n for_o the_o worm_n seven_o cubit_n long_o in_o the_o river_n indus_n they_o bait_v their_o hook_n with_o a_o lamb_n or_o kid_n as_o be_v report_v by_o aelianus_n and_o the_o ancient_n be_v wont_n by_o inspection_n into_o the_o entrail_n of_o kid_n to_o declare_v or_o search_v into_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o gyraldus_n among_o other_o their_o superstitious_a vanity_n rehearse_v the_o manifold_a medicinal_a property_n of_o goat_n come_v now_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o story_n to_o be_v declare_v and_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o these_o property_n be_v several_a both_o in_o the_o male_a female_a and_o kid_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v but_o as_o the_o diligence_n of_o learned_a author_n have_v invent_v and_o leave_v they_o several_o record_v so_o they_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o such_o beneficial_a help_n the_o same_o care_n and_o needful_a courtesy_n there_o be_v some_o which_o do_v continual_o nourish_v goat_n in_o stable_n near_o their_o dwell_a house_n with_o a_o sâ—xtus_n opinion_n that_o they_o help_v to_o continue_v they_o in_o health_n for_o the_o ancient_n ordain_v that_o a_o man_n which_o have_v be_v bite_v or_o strike_v by_o serpent_n and_o can_v not_o easy_o be_v cure_v thereof_o shall_v be_v lodge_v in_o a_o goat_n stable_n the_o hair_n of_o a_o goat-buck_n burn_v and_o perfume_v in_o the_o presence_n or_o under_o a_o man_n who_o genital_a be_v decay_v it_o cure_v he_o the_o powder_n of_o a_o wine_n bottle_n make_v of_o a_o goat_n skin_n with_o a_o little_a resin_n do_v not_o only_o staunch_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o green_a wound_n but_o also_o cure_v the_o same_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o horn_n with_o nitre_n and_o pliny_n tamarisk_n seed_n butter_n and_o oil_n after_o the_o head_n be_v shave_v by_o anoint_v it_o therewith_o strengthen_v the_o hair_n from_o fall_v off_o when_o it_o grow_v again_o and_o cure_v the_o alopecia_n and_o a_o horn_n burn_v to_o powder_n and_o mingle_v with_o meal_n cure_v the_o chip_n in_o the_o head_n and_o the_o scab_n for_o take_v away_o the_o sextus_n smell_n of_o the_o armpit_n they_o take_v the_o horn_n of_o a_o old_a goat_n and_o either_o scrape_v or_o burn_v the_o same_o then_o add_v they_o to_o it_o a_o like_a quaintity_n of_o myrrh_n the_o goat_n gall_n and_o first_o scrape_v or_o shave_v off_o the_o hair_n and_o afterward_o rub_v they_o therewith_o every_o day_n and_o they_o be_v cure_v by_o that_o perfrication_n the_o blood_n fry_v in_o a_o pan_n and_o afterward_o drink_v with_o wine_n be_v a_o preservative_n against_o intoxication_n aetius_n and_o cure_v the_o bloudy-flix_a and_o the_o blood_n in_o a_o cerecloth_n be_v apply_v against_o the_o gout_n and_o cleanse_v away_o all_o leprosy_n and_o if_o the_o blood_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o nose_n without_o stay_n then_o rub_v the_o nose_n with_o this_o blood_n of_o a_o goat_n it_o be_v fit_v to_o meat_n cure_v all_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n be_v marcellus_n sod_a upon_o coal_n stay_v the_o looseness_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o same_o apply_v to_o the_o belly_n mix_v with_o fine_a flower_n and_o resin_n 〈…〉_z ase_v the_o pain_n in_o the_o small_a gut_n the_o same_o mix_v with_o the_o marrow_n of_o a_o goat_n which_o have_v be_v feed_v with_o lentil_o cure_v the_o dropsy_n and_o be_v drink_v alone_o break_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o reins_o and_o with_o parsley_n drink_v in_o wine_n also_o dissolve_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n and_o prevent_v all_o such_o calculate_v gravel_n in_o time_n to_o come_v there_o be_v a_o medicine_n call_v by_o the_o apothecary_n divina_fw-la manus_fw-la god_n hand_n against_o the_o stone_n and_o albertus_n they_o make_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n when_o grape_n begin_v to_o wax_v ripe_a they_o take_v a_o new_a earthen_a pot_n and_o pour_v into_o it_o water_n and_o seethe_v the_o same_o till_o all_o the_o scum_n or_o earthy_a
caballus_fw-la the_o grecian_n call_v it_o hippos_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n and_o this_o beast_n only_o seem_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o be_v call_v armenta_n and_o beside_o all_o history_n be_v fill_v with_o appellative_a name_n of_o horse_n such_o as_o these_o be_v alastor_n aethon_n nicteus_n and_o orneus_n the_o horse_n of_o pluto_n aetha_n a_o mare_n of_o agamemnon_n remember_v by_o homer_n aethion_n statio_fw-la eous_fw-la phlego_n pyrois_n the_o horse_n of_o the_o sun_n lampus_n podargus_n xampus_n arnon_n the_o claudian_n horse_n of_o erymus_n by_o who_o aid_n hercules_n be_v say_v to_o overcome_v cygnus_n the_o son_n of_o mars_n balius_n xanthus_n and_o padasus_n the_o horse_n of_o achilles_n boristenes_n for_o who_o adrianus_n make_v a_o grave_n as_o dion_n write_v bromius_n caerus_n calydon_n camphasus_n cnasius_n corithe_o and_o herpinus_n two_o name_n of_o britain_n horse_n cite_v by_o martial_a and_o gillius_fw-la cylarus_n the_o swift_a horse_n of_o castor_n dimos_n and_o phobos_fw-mi the_o horse_n of_o mars_n euriole_n glaucus_n and_o sthenon_n the_o horse_n of_o neptune_n parthenia_n and_o euripha_n mare_n belong_v to_o the_o centaur_n of_o hippodamia_n slay_v by_o ornomaus_n harp_n another_o mare_n phoenix_n and_o corax_n the_o horse_n of_o eleosthenes_n epidaminus_n who_o win_v the_o prize_n in_o the_o sixty_o six_o olympiade_n and_o cause_v a_o statue_n to_o be_v make_v in_o olympus_n and_o his_o say_a horse_n and_o chariot_n call_v pantarces_n and_o beside_o these_o other_o cnacias_n and_o samus_n also_o podarces_n rhoebus_n strymon_n tagus_n theron_n thoes_n volneris_n which_o be_v a_o horse_n of_o prasinum_fw-la and_o it_o be_v repote_v that_o verus_n the_o emperor_n so_o much_o affect_v this_o horse_n that_o he_o not_o only_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o own_o palace_n and_o to_o have_v his_o meat_n always_o give_v in_o his_o presence_n but_o make_v of_o he_o a_o picture_n with_o a_o manger_n wherein_o be_v grape_n and_o corn_n from_o whence_o come_v the_o first_o golden_a horse_n or_o prize_n of_o chivalry_n primus_fw-la equum_fw-la volucrem_fw-la massyli_n munera_fw-la regis_fw-la haud_fw-la spernenda_fw-la tulit_fw-la unto_o these_o may_v be_v add_v the_o affect_a name_n of_o poet_n in_o love_n of_o their_o favourite_n as_o rholandus_n vegiantinus_n baiardus_n the_o horse_n of_o rainaldus_n rubicanus_n of_o argalifas_fw-la hippogrysus_n of_o rugerius_fw-la frontinus_n and_o fratalatus_n of_o sacrapan_n and_o rondellius_n of_o oliverius_n the_o epithet_n that_o belong_v to_o horse_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a the_o general_n may_v be_v rehearse_v horse_n in_o this_o place_n such_o as_o these_o be_v follow_v brasse-footed_n continual_a horn-footed_n sounding-footed_n foam_a bridle-bearer_n neigh_v mane_v dusty_a fourfooted_a fret_a saddle-bearing_a watery_a or_o sweat_v whole-footed_n and_o many_o such_o other_o both_o among_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n which_o howsoever_o they_o may_v contain_v divers_a allegory_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v figurative_o say_v down_o yet_o i_o think_v good_a be_v of_o other_o opinion_n to_o reckon_v they_o in_o the_o beginning_n that_o so_o the_o reader_n may_v consider_v that_o i_o will_v be_v unwilling_a to_o omit_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o story_n which_o may_v any_o way_n tend_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o subject_n we_o entreat_v of_o or_o the_o express_n of_o his_o nature_n wherefore_o we_o will_v first_o of_o all_o begin_v with_o the_o description_n of_o the_o natural_a part_n of_o a_o good_a horse_n the_o hair_n of_o a_o horse_n fall_v off_o every_o year_n the_o nether_a eye_n lid_n or_o brow_n have_v no_o long_a hair_n grow_v upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o nicon_n that_o famous_a painter_n of_o greece_n when_o he_o have_v most_o curious_o limb_v forth_o horse_n a_o horse_n perfection_n and_o fail_v in_o no_o part_n of_o nature_n of_o art_n but_o only_o in_o place_v hair_n under_o his_o eye_n for_o that_o only_a fault_n he_o receive_v a_o disgraceful_a blame_n the_o hair_n of_o the_o mane_n ought_v to_o be_v long_o that_o part_n which_o grow_v betwixt_o the_o ear_n upon_o the_o temple_n hang_v down_o betwixt_o the_o eye_n the_o grecian_n term_v procomion_n the_o latin_n caprona_n and_o in_o english_a it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o foretop_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o horse_n not_o only_o for_o ornament_n sake_n but_o also_o for_o necessity_n to_o defend_v their_o eye_n the_o horse_n be_v natural_o proud_a of_o these_o lock_n and_o mane_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o those_o mare_n which_o be_v keep_v for_o procreation_n of_o mule_n by_o copulation_n with_o ass_n aelianus_n which_o at_o the_o first_o despise_v to_o engender_v with_o those_o shaveling_n and_o short_a haired_a stallion_n wherefore_o their_o keeper_n shave_v off_o their_o mane_n and_o their_o foretop_n afterward_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o water_n wherein_o while_o the_o mare_n behold_v their_o own_o deformity_n they_o grow_v so_o shame_v deject_a and_o discourage_v that_o ever_o after_o they_o admit_v with_o quietness_n the_o ass_n to_o cover_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v never_o good_a to_o cut_v the_o mane_n or_o the_o fetter-lock_n except_o necessity_n require_v for_o the_o mane_n and_o foretop_n be_v a_o ornament_n to_o the_o neck_n and_o head_n and_o the_o fetter-lock_n to_o the_o leg_n and_o foot_n and_o he_o that_o keep_v horse_n must_v as_o well_o regard_v to_o have_v they_o comely_a for_o outward_a grace_n as_o strong_a and_o able_a for_o necessary_a labour_n many_o use_n to_o cut_v the_o neck_n of_o their_o ride_a horse_n even_o as_o they_o do_v of_o their_o draw_a horse_n which_o thing_n although_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v do_v for_o great_a increase_n and_o far_a growth_n of_o hair_n yet_o be_v it_o unseemly_a for_o a_o honest_a rider_n some_o again_o cut_v it_o to_o stand_v compass_n like_o a_o bow_n and_o many_o use_v the_o armenian_a fashion_n cut_v the_o mane_n by_o row_n leave_v some_o long_o than_o other_o as_o it_o be_v the_o batlement_n of_o a_o church_n but_o the_o best_a fashion_n of_o all_o be_v the_o persian_a cut_n whereby_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o thickness_n be_v cut_v away_o on_o the_o left_a side_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o right_a side_n smooth_o turn_v over_o and_o comb_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o virgil_n densa_fw-la juba_fw-la &_o dextro_fw-la jactata_fw-la recumbit_fw-la in_o armo_fw-la but_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v double_o mane_v and_o so_o the_o hair_n fall_v half_a on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o half_a on_o the_o other_o then_o cut_v all_o the_o middle_a hair_n away_o and_o leave_v both_o the_o side_n whole_a for_o such_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o parthian_n in_o a_o colt_n or_o young_a foal_n the_o hinder_a part_n be_v high_a than_o the_o forepart_n but_o as_o he_o grow_v in_o year_n so_o likewise_o the_o forepart_n grow_v high_a than_o the_o hinder_a this_o beast_n have_v two_o bone_n in_o his_o head_n and_o other_o two_o descend_v from_o his_o forehead_n to_o the_o nostril_n two_o inferior_a gumbe_n or_o cheek-bone_n forty_o tooth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v four_o and_o twenty_o grinder_n four_o canine_a and_o twelve_o bite_a tooth_n there_o be_v seven_o cross_a rib_n in_o his_o neck_n and_o seven_o from_o his_o reins_o to_o his_o hole_n his_o tail_n have_v twelve_o commissure_n and_o two_o ragulae_n in_o his_o fore-shoulder_n from_o his_o shoulder_n to_o his_o leg_n other_o two_o from_o his_o leg_n to_o his_o knee_n two_o more_o in_o his_o knee_n there_o be_v two_o supporter_n and_o from_o the_o shin_n to_o the_o article_n two_o more_o there_o be_v sixteen_o small_a bone_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o hoof_n and_o but_o one_o in_o his_o breast_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n there_o be_v six_o and_o twenty_o rib_n from_o the_o hinder_a part_n to_o the_o top_n of_o his_o reins_o the_o two_o grind_a bone_n and_o from_o they_o to_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v two_o more_o and_o two_o little_a rib_n from_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o vigetius_n the_o thigh_n to_o the_o gamba_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o pastern_n there_o be_v two_o and_o the_o little_a one_o to_o the_o hoof_n sixteen_o so_o all_o the_o bone_n in_o number_n be_v account_v a_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o now_o it_o follow_v to_o declare_v the_o measure_n and_o number_n of_o the_o member_n there_o be_v twelve_o step_n or_o degree_n in_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n his_o tongue_n be_v half_a a_o foot_n long_o the_o upper_a lip_n have_v twelve_o inch_n the_o under_o lip_n five_o every_o one_o of_o the_o cheek_n ten_o from_o the_o forelock_a to_o the_o nostril_n he_o have_v one_o foot_n in_o length_n his_o two_o ear_n contain_v six_o inch_n and_o his_o eye_n four_o inch_n a_o piece_n from_o his_o
noble_a beast_n the_o gelanoian_a horse_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o base_a horse_n not_o fit_a for_o war_n whether_o this_o name_n proceed_v of_o a_o strange_a country_n i_o have_v no_o certain_a knowledge_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a river_n in_o sicilia_n call_v gelas_n of_o which_o country_n the_o horse_n be_v of_o great_a value_n and_o much_o set_v by_o and_o also_o the_o gelon_n be_v a_o people_n of_o scythia_n who_o in_o their_o flight_n fight_v upon_o horse_n of_o which_o lucanus_n write_v to_o this_o effect_n massagetes_n quo_fw-la fugit_fw-la equo_fw-la fortesque_fw-la geloni_n and_o virgil_n bisaltae_n quo_fw-la more_fw-it solent_fw-la acerque_fw-la gelonus_n cum_fw-la fugit_fw-la in_o rhodopen_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o deserta_fw-la getarum_fw-la et_fw-la lao_fw-la concretum_fw-la cum_fw-la sanguine_fw-la potat_fw-la equino_fw-la signify_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o massagetes_n &_o valiant_a gelon_n fly_v away_o upon_o horse_n like_o the_o bisaltans_n when_o they_o fly_v into_o rhodope_n or_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o gelan_n and_o drink_v milk_n mix_v with_o horse-bloud_n for_o hunger_n and_o famine_n but_o these_o fearful_a horse_n be_v not_o meet_v for_o war_n germania_n have_v great_a horse_n and_o hard_a trotter_n who_o pace_n be_v very_o hard_a and_o troublesome_a the_o getican_a horse_n run_v most_o swift_o the_o horse_n of_o the_o greek_n have_v good_a sound_n broad_a foot_n and_o of_o a_o great_a body_n a_o comely_a fine_a head_n their_o aelianus_n forepart_n somewhat_o high_a of_o stature_n straight_o and_o well_o compact_v and_o of_o a_o well_o fashion_a body_n but_o the_o join_n of_o their_o buttock_n not_o so_o agreeable_a and_o answerable_a to_o the_o rest_n they_o be_v most_o swift_a and_o courageous_a yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o all_o greece_n the_o thessalian_a horse_n be_v most_o esteem_v nemesianus_n write_v also_o of_o the_o greekish_a horse_n greece_n therefore_o yield_v choice_a horse_n and_o well_o hoof_v in_o absyrtus_n helvetia_n the_o horse_n be_v fit_v and_o very_o expert_a in_o war_n and_o especial_o the_o algecian_a horse_n which_o will_v last_v and_o continue_v a_o long_a time_n in_o spain_n also_o the_o horse_n be_v of_o a_o great_a stature_n of_o body_n well_o proportion_v and_o straight_o have_v a_o fine_a head_n the_o joint_n of_o their_o body_n very_o well_o divide_v set_v apart_o and_o ready_a or_o flexible_a simple_a and_o short_a buttock_n but_o not_o very_o strong_a and_o comely_a they_o be_v strong_a and_o able_a to_o sustain_v the_o undergo_n or_o compass_v of_o journey_n neither_o be_v they_o slender_a body_a or_o subject_a to_o leanness_n but_o they_o be_v nothing_o nimble_a for_o course_n as_o shall_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o author_n follow_v neither_o be_v they_o spur_v when_o they_o be_v ride_v from_o their_o grow_v even_o to_o their_o middle_a age_n they_o be_v pliant_a and_o ruellius_n easy_a to_o be_v handle_v afterward_o they_o wax_v wild_a and_o bite_a the_o cappadocian_n horse_n be_v renown_v the_o like_a or_o the_o next_o triumph_n or_o victory_n have_v the_o spanish_a horse_n in_o run_v the_o ring_n neither_o do_v sivilia_fw-la yield_v horse_n inferior_a for_o the_o ring_n then_o those_o and_o africa_n be_v accustom_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o most_o swift_a horse_n by_o copulation_n with_o the_o spanish_a blood_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o saddle_n oppianus_n say_v that_o their_o iberian_a horse_n be_v more_o excellent_a and_o do_v so_o much_o surpass_v other_o horse_n in_o swiftness_n how_o much_o the_o eagle_n or_o the_o wind_a hawk_n in_o the_o air_n and_o the_o dolphin_n in_o the_o sea_n excel_v other_o bird_n and_o fish_n but_o they_o be_v small_a and_o of_o little_a strength_n and_o no_o courage_n although_o absyrtus_n affirm_v if_o you_o read_v he_o well_o that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o great_a stature_n of_o body_n they_o be_v rid_v but_o a_o little_a way_n do_v lose_v their_o swiftness_n of_o pace_n they_o be_v of_o a_o comely_a body_n but_o their_o hoof_n be_v not_o hollow_a or_o hard_o the_o spanish_a horse_n be_v desire_v of_o great_a prince_n and_o peer_n and_o the_o magnate_v because_o their_o opinion_n camerarius_fw-la be_v that_o they_o be_v swift_a and_o nimble_a and_o out_o of_o spain_n they_o be_v respect_v for_o lightness_n and_o elegancy_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_n for_o the_o general_a breed_n of_o horse_n be_v this_o that_o the_o great_a horse_n be_v breed_v from_o the_o three_o climate_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o spain_n yet_o we_o have_v see_v strong_a and_o big_a horse_n breed_v in_o the_o seven_o climate_n and_o those_o more_o able_a to_o endure_v labour_n then_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o three_o or_o four_o climate_n the_o horse_n of_o the_o celtiberans_n somewhat_o a_o dusty_a colour_n and_o they_o change_v if_o they_o be_v transport_v into_o the_o far_a spain_n and_o the_o parthian_a horse_n be_v like_o they_o in_o regard_n they_o excel_v in_o nimbleness_n and_o albertus_n dexterity_n of_o run_v whereof_o martial_a write_v thus_o videbis_fw-la altam_fw-la liciane_fw-la bilbilim_fw-la equis_fw-la &_o armis_fw-la nobilem_fw-la which_o bilbilis_n be_v a_o city_n of_o celtiberia_n of_o the_o callacians_n and_o gennet_n we_o will_v speak_v also_o in_o the_o spanish_a horse_n that_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o calpian_n mountain_n afterward_o when_o we_o entreat_v of_o the_o difference_n of_o strabo_n horse_n according_a to_o their_o degree_n the_o huns_n bring_v up_o their_o horse_n hardly_o able_a to_o endure_v cold_a and_o hunger_n and_o they_o have_v great_a and_o crooked_a head_n stare_v eye_n strait_a nostril_n broad_a chap_n and_o strong_a and_o rough_a neck_n and_o long_a mane_n down_o to_o their_o leg_n great_a rib_n straight_o back_n bushy_a tail_n strong_a shank_n or_o leg_n small_a foot_n full_a and_o wide_a hoof_n their_o flank_n hollow_a and_o their_o whole_a body_n full_a of_o hole_n there_o be_v no_o fatness_n in_o their_o haunch_n or_o buttock_n they_o have_v no_o string_n in_o their_o sinew_n or_o artery_n and_o they_o exceed_v in_o length_n more_o than_o in_o height_n have_v great_a belly_n hang_v down_o big-boned_a and_o leanness_n which_o be_v a_o deformity_n in_o other_o horse_n in_o these_o it_o show_v their_o stateliness_n their_o courage_n be_v moderate_a and_o wary_a and_o these_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v wound_n these_o hunnian_a horse_n elsewhere_o he_o call_v they_o hunnican_n horse_n and_o the_o same_o in_o time_n past_o huns_n but_o they_o be_v call_v now_o a_o day_n vngarian_a horse_n the_o company_n or_o army_n of_o huns_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o with_o most_o swift_a horse_n fill_v all_o thing_n with_o slaughter_n and_o terror_n they_o be_v bite_v and_o kick_v horse_n as_o most_o pannonicks_n be_v for_o they_o call_v pannonia_n at_o this_o day_n hungaria_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o proverb_n of_o malignity_n spring_v up_o non_fw-la nisi_fw-la irritati_fw-la opinion_n aut_fw-la offensae_fw-la metu_fw-la ferociunt_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o wax_v not_o stern_a or_o rage_v not_o but_o either_o by_o opinion_n or_o fear_v of_o offence_n affirm_v that_o the_o pannonian_n be_v very_o fit_a for_o war._n there_o be_v not_o vegetius_n any_o that_o can_v hold_v and_o constrain_v or_o draw_v the_o bridle_n in_o or_o loose_v they_o forth_o that_o ride_v a_o indian_a horse_n when_o he_o pranse_v and_o run_v violent_o but_o such_o a_o one_o that_o have_v be_v train_v up_o from_o his_o childhood_n in_o the_o skill_n of_o horse_n these_o man_n have_v accustom_v to_o hold_v they_o with_o the_o bridle_n and_o also_o to_o break_v their_o wilfulness_n by_o snaffle_n or_o hit_n and_o those_o that_o be_v well_o skill_v in_o handle_v horse_n do_v compel_v they_o from_o their_o unruliness_n as_o restrain_v they_o within_o a_o small_a circuit_n yet_o notwithstanding_o to_o make_v this_o circle_n and_o finish_v it_o it_o require_v the_o help_n of_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a skill_n belong_v to_o horseman_n they_o which_o be_v most_o skilful_a of_o this_o art_n and_o cunning_a doer_n of_o it_o know_v very_o well_o how_o to_o bring_v their_o course_n into_o a_o circle_n who_o compass_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v chief_o when_o it_o can_v bear_v but_o two_o soldier_n fight_v together_o at_o one_o time_n there_o be_v among_o the_o indian_a psyllan_n for_o there_o be_v also_o other_o aelianus_n africks_n of_o that_o name_n horse_n breed_v no_o big_a than_o ram_n and_o they_o say_v that_o in_o india_n there_o be_v horse_n with_o one_o horn_n of_o which_o horn_n drink_v cup_n may_v be_v make_v have_v this_o virtue_n in_o they_o that_o if_o you_o put_v poison_n into_o they_o and_o a_o man_n drink_v thereof_o it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v he_o because_o the_o horn_n do_v drive_v away_o or_o expel_v the_o evil_a or_o poison_n whereof_o you_o shall_v see_v more_o at_o large_a
it_o be_v better_a than_o be_v thin_a likewise_o if_o they_o be_v hard_a cause_v the_o pastern_a to_o stand_v high_o from_o the_o ground_n for_o so_o in_o their_o pace_n the_o soft_a and_o hard_a part_n of_o the_o foot_n do_v equal_o sustain_v one_o another_o and_o the_o hard_a hoof_n yield_v a_o sound_n like_o a_o cymbal_n for_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o horse_n appear_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o foot_n now_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n it_o be_v good_a also_o to_o set_v down_o the_o fault_n and_o sign_n of_o reprobation_n in_o horse_n and_o first_o of_o all_o therefore_o a_o great_a and_o fleshy_a head_n great_a tear_n narrow_a nostril_n hollow_a eye_n a_o long_a neck_n a_o mane_n not_o hairy_a a_o narrow_a breast_n hollow_a shoulder_n narrow_a side_n and_o little_a fleshy_a sharp_a loin_n bare_a rib_n hard_a and_o heavy_a leg_n knee_n not_o apt_a to_o bend_v weak_a thigh_n not_o strong_a crooked_a leg_n thin_a full_a fleshy_a plain_a and_o low_a hoof_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o your_o horse_n of_o the_o choice_n of_o stallion_n and_o breed_a mare_n now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o choice_n of_o horse_n and_o mare_n appoint_v for_o breed_n and_o procreation_n and_o we_o have_v show_v already_o that_o in_o a_o stallion_n we_o be_v principal_o to_o consider_v the_o colour_n form_n merit_n and_o beauty_n this_o stallion_n be_v call_v in_o italy_n rozzâ—ne_n in_o france_n estalon_n in_o germany_n ein_fw-mi springhengst_n and_o in_o latin_a admissarius_n quia_fw-la ad_fw-la generandam_fw-la sobolem_fw-la admittitur_fw-la because_o he_o be_v send_v to_o beget_v and_o engender_v the_o grecian_n anabates_n or_o oeheutes_fw-gr first_o of_o all_o therefore_o to_o begin_v with_o colour_n the_o colour_n that_o horse_n be_v best_a which_o be_v of_o one_o continue_a colour_n although_o oftentimes_o as_o rufus_n say_v horse_n of_o a_o despicable_a colour_n prove_v as_o noble_a as_o any_o other_o the_o chief_a colour_n be_v these_o bay_z white_z carnation_n golden_a russet_a mouse-colour_n flea-bitten_a spot_a pale_a and_o black_a of_o all_o those_o the_o black_a or_o bay_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v opplanus_n make_v distinction_n of_o horse_n by_o their_o colour_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o gray_a or_o bluish_a spot_a be_v fit_a for_o the_o hunt_n of_o the_o hart_n the_o bright_a bay_n for_o the_o bear_n and_o leopard_n the_o black_a with_o flame_a eye_n against_o the_o lion_n the_o natural_a colour_n of_o the_o wild_a horse_n be_v a_o ash_n colour_n with_o a_o black_a strike_v from_o the_o head_n along_o the_o back_n to_o the_o tail_n but_o among_o tame_a horse_n there_o be_v many_o good_a one_o of_o black_a white_a brown_a red_a and_o flea-bitten_a colour_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o seldom_o or_o never_o colt_n be_v foal_v white_a but_o rather_o of_o other_o colour_n degenerate_v afterward_o by_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o age_n for_o such_o horse_n be_v more_o lively_a durable_a and_o healthy_a than_o other_o of_o their_o kind_n and_o therefore_o plutarch_n commend_v a_o white_a horse_n of_o sylla_n for_o his_o swiftness_n of_o foot_n and_o stomach_n among_o all_o colour_n first_o the_o varrinus_n black_a than_o the_o bay_n next_o the_o white_a and_o last_v the_o gray_a be_v most_o commend_v camerarius_fw-la commend_v a_o certain_a colour_n call_v in_o latin_n varius_n and_o may_v be_v english_v daple_n gray_a because_o of_o the_o divers_a in-textures_a of_o colour_n which_o although_o many_o nation_n do_v disallow_v yet_o undoubted_o that_o colour_n say_v he_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o argument_n of_o a_o good_a nature_n constitute_v and_o build_v upon_o a_o temperate_a commixture_n of_o humour_n where_o black_a white_z and_o yellow_a hair_n appear_v so_o that_o the_o sight_n of_o one_o of_o these_o be_v nothing_o inferior_a to_o the_o equestrial_a party_n colour_a comparison_n among_o horse_n which_o be_v divers_a colour_v they_o which_o have_v star_n in_o their_o forehead_n and_o one_o white_a foot_n be_v most_o commend_v such_o be_v the_o thracian_a horse_n not_o admit_v in_o copulation_n of_o which_o virgil_n speak_v in_o this_o manner_n thraoius_n albis_fw-la portat_fw-la equus_fw-la bicolor_a maculis_fw-la vestigia_fw-la primi_fw-la alba_n pedis_fw-la frontemque_fw-la ostentans_fw-la arduus_fw-la albam_fw-la black_a horse_n also_o which_o have_v one_o russet_a or_o swart_a spot_n in_o their_o face_n or_o else_o a_o black_a tongue_n be_v high_o commend_v for_o generation_n but_o the_o pale_a colour_a horse_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o cover_v mare_n because_o their_o colour_n be_v of_o no_o account_n and_o likewise_o it_o be_v seldom_o see_v that_o the_o foal_n prove_v better_a than_o the_o sire_n the_o bay_a colour_n have_v be_v receive_v without_o exception_n for_o the_o best_a traveller_n for_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o baudius_n among_o the_o latin_n be_v derive_v of_o vadium_n quia_fw-la inter_fw-la cetera_fw-la animalia_fw-la fâ—rtius_fw-la vadat_fw-la because_o among_o other_o creature_n he_o go_v most_o sure_o it_o be_v also_o behoveful_a that_o in_o a_o stallion_n horse_n the_o mane_n be_v of_o the_o same_o colour_n with_o the_o body_n horse-keeper_n have_v devise_v to_o make_v their_o mare_n conceive_v strange_a colour_n for_o when_o the_o mare_n will_v go_v colt_n to_o the_o horse_n they_o paint_v a_o stallion_n with_o divers_a colour_n and_o so_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o mare_n where_o they_o suffer_v he_o to_o stand_v a_o good_a while_n until_o she_o perfect_o conceive_v in_o her_o imagination_n the_o true_a idea_n and_o full_a impression_n of_o those_o picture_n and_o then_o they_o suffer_v he_o to_o cover_v she_o which_o be_v perform_v she_o conceive_v a_o foal_n of_o those_o colour_n in_o like_a manner_n pigeon_n conceive_v young_a one_o of_o divers_a colour_n the_o german_n to_o mingle_v the_o colour_n of_o horse_n hair_n especial_o to_o bring_v black_a among_o white_a take_v the_o root_n of_o fearn_n and_o of_o sage_n and_o seethe_v they_o together_o in_o lee_n and_o then_o wash_v their_o horse_n all_o over_o therewith_o for_o the_o make_n of_o their_o horse_n white_a they_o take_v that_o fat_a which_o arise_v from_o the_o decoction_n of_o a_o moul_n in_o a_o earthen_a pot_n and_o therewithal_o anoint_v the_o place_n they_o will_v have_v white_a also_o they_o shave_v off_o the_o hair_n and_o put_v upon_o the_o bald_a place_n crude_a honey_n and_o badger_n grease_n which_o make_v the_o hair_n to_o arise_v white_a and_o many_o other_o mean_n be_v use_v by_o horseleech_n as_o afterward_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o old_a age_n of_o a_o horse_n his_o hair_n do_v natural_o change_v white_a above_o all_o other_o beast_n that_o we_o know_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o brainpan_n be_v a_o more_o thin_a and_o slender_a bone_n than_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o body_n will_v require_v which_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o receive_v a_o blow_n in_o that_o place_n his_o life_n be_v more_o endanger_v then_o by_o hurt_v any_o other_o meniber_n according_a to_o the_o observation_n of_o homer_n et_fw-la quasetae_fw-la haerent_fw-la caepiti_fw-la lethaleque_fw-la vulnus_fw-la praecipue_fw-la sit_fw-la equis_fw-la and_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o colour_n of_o a_o stallion_n now_o follow_v the_o form_n or_o outward_a sorm_n proportion_n of_o the_o body_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v great_a and_o solid_a his_o stature_n answerable_a to_o his_o strength_n his_o side_n large_a his_o buttock_n round_o his_o breast_n broad_a his_o whole_a body_n full_a and_o rough_a with_o knot_n of_o muscle_n his_o foot_n dry_a and_o solid_a have_v a_o high_a hoof_n at_o the_o heel_n the_o part_n of_o his_o beauty_n be_v stallion_n these_o a_o little_a and_o dry_a head_n the_o skin_n almost_o cleave_v to_o the_o bone_n short_a and_o prick_v ear_n great_a eye_n broad_a nostril_n a_o long_a and_o large_a mane_n and_o tail_n with_o a_o solid_a and_o fix_a rotundity_n of_o his_o hoof_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thrust_v his_o head_n deep_a into_o the_o water_n when_o he_o drink_v his_o rib_n and_o loin_n like_o a_o ox_n a_o smooth_a and_o straight_o back_o his_o haunch_n or_o hip_n long_o broad_a and_o fleshy_a his_o leg_n large_a fleshy_a and_o dry_a the_o sinew_n and_o joyncture_n thereof_o great_a and_o not_o fleshy_a near_o the_o hoof_n that_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o his_o body_n be_v high_a than_o his_o forepart_n like_v as_o in_o a_o hart_n and_o this_o beauty_n better_o appear_v in_o a_o lean_a body_n then_o in_o a_o fat_a for_o fatness_n cover_v many_o fault_n the_o former_a part_n be_v thus_o express_v by_o horace_n regibus_fw-la hic_fw-la mos_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la equos_fw-la mercantur_fw-la opertos_fw-la inspiciunt_fw-la ne_fw-la si_fw-la facies_fw-la ut_fw-la saepe_fw-la decora_fw-la molli_fw-la sulâ—a_fw-la pede_fw-la est_fw-la
nor_o eat_v their_o meat_n upon_o the_o ground_n except_o they_o bend_v down_o upon_o their_o knee_n the_o male_n in_o this_o kind_n do_v only_o bear_v horn_n and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o crown_n of_o their_o head_n but_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o middle_n on_o either_o side_n a_o little_a above_o the_o eye_n and_o so_o bend_v to_o the_o side_n they_o be_v sharp_a and_o full_a of_o bunch_n like_o heart_n no_o where_o smooth_a but_o in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o speer_n and_o where_o the_o vein_n run_v to_o carry_v nutriment_n to_o their_o whole_a length_n which_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o hairy_a skin_n they_o be_v not_o so_o rough_a at_o the_o beginning_n or_o at_o the_o first_o pross_n special_o in_o the_o forepart_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o second_o for_o that_o only_o be_v full_a of_o wrinkle_n from_o the_o bottom_n to_o the_o middle_n they_o grow_v straight_o but_o from_o thence_o they_o be_v a_o little_a recurve_v they_o have_v only_o three_o speer_n or_o pross_n the_o two_o low_a turn_v away_o but_o the_o uppermost_a grow_v upright_o to_o heaven_n yet_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o as_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o say_a beast_n affirm_v that_o either_o by_o sickness_n or_o else_o through_o want_n of_o food_n the_o left_a horn_n have_v but_o two_o branch_n in_o length_n they_o be_v one_o koman_n foot_n and_o a_o half_a and_o one_o finger_n and_o a_o half_a in_o breadth_n at_o the_o root_n two_o roman_a palm_n the_o top_n of_o one_o of_o the_o horn_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o other_o three_o roman_a foot_n and_o three_o finger_n and_o the_o low_a speer_n of_o one_o horn_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o low_a of_o the_o other_o two_o roman_a foot_n measure_v from_o the_o root_n in_o substance_n and_o colour_n they_o be_v like_a to_o heart_n horn_n they_o weigh_v together_o with_o the_o dry_a break_a spungy_a bone_n of_o the_o forehead_n five_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a and_o half_a a_o ounce_n i_o mean_v sixteen_o ounce_n to_o the_o pound_n they_o fall_v off_o every_o year_n in_o the_o month_n of_o april_n like_v to_o heart_n and_o they_o be_v not_o hollow_a the_o breadth_n of_o their_o forehead_n betwixt_o the_o horn_n be_v two_o roman_a palm_n and_o a_o half_a the_o top_n of_o the_o crown_n betwixt_o the_o horn_n be_v hollow_a on_o the_o hinder_a part_n and_o in_o that_o siecel_n lie_v the_o brain_n which_o descend_v down_o to_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o eye_n their_o tooth_n be_v like_o heart_n and_o inward_o in_o their_o cheek_n they_o grow_v like_o furrow_n big_a than_o in_o a_o horse_n the_o tooth_n rise_v out_o sharp_a above_o the_o throat_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o none_o of_o his_o meat_n shall_v fall_v thereinto_o unbruised_a this_o beast_n in_o young_a age_n be_v of_o a_o mouse_n or_o ass_n colour_n but_o in_o his_o elder_a age_n it_o be_v more_o yellowish_a especial_o in_o the_o extreme_a part_n of_o his_o body_n the_o hair_n smooth_a but_o most_o of_o all_o on_o his_o leg_n but_o under_o his_o belly_n in_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o his_o knee_n the_o top_n of_o his_o neck_n breast_n shoulder_n and_o backbone_n not_o so_o smooth_a in_o height_n it_o be_v about_o twenty_o two_o handful_n and_o three_o finger_n be_v much_o swift_a than_o any_o horse_n the_o female_a bear_v every_o year_n as_o the_o keeper_n say_v in_o norway_n two_o at_o a_o time_n but_o in_o england_n it_o bring_v forth_o but_o one_o the_o flesh_n of_o it_o be_v black_a and_o the_o fibre_n broad_a like_o a_o ox_n but_o be_v dress_v like_o heart_n flesh_n and_o bake_v in_o a_o oven_n it_o taste_v much_o sweet_a it_o eat_v common_o grass_n but_o in_o england_n seldom_o after_o the_o fashion_n of_o horse_n which_o forbear_v hay_n when_o they_o may_v have_v bread_n but_o leaf_n rind_n of_o tree_n bread_n and_o oat_n be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o it_o it_o reach_v natural_o thirty_o hand_n breadth_n high_a but_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v high_a which_o it_o do_v affect_v it_o stand_v up_o upon_o the_o hinder-leg_n and_o with_o the_o foreleg_n there_o embrace_v or_o lean_v to_o the_o tree_n and_o with_o his_o mouth_n bit_v off_o his_o desire_n it_o drink_v water_n and_o also_o english_a ale_n in_o great_a plenty_n yet_o without_o drunkenness_n and_o there_o be_v that_o give_v it_o wine_n but_o if_o it_o drink_v plentiful_o it_o become_v drink_v it_o be_v a_o most_o pleasant_a creature_n be_v tame_v but_o be_v wild_a be_v very_o fierce_a and_o a_o enemy_n to_o mankind_n persecute_v man_n not_o only_a when_o he_o see_v they_o by_o the_o eye_n but_o also_o by_o the_o sagacity_n of_o his_o nose_n follow_v by_o foot_n more_o certain_o than_o any_o horse_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o which_o keep_v they_o near_o the_o high_a way_n do_v every_o year_n cut_v off_o their_o horn_n with_o a_o see_v it_o set_v both_o upon_o horse_n and_o footman_n trample_v and_o tread_v they_o underfoot_n who_o he_o do_v over-match_n when_o he_o smell_v a_o man_n before_o he_o see_v he_o he_o utter_v a_o voice_n like_o the_o gruntle_n of_o a_o swine_n be_v without_o his_o female_n it_o do_v most_o natural_o affect_v a_o woman_n thrust_v out_o his_o genital_a which_o be_v like_o a_o heart_n as_o if_o it_o discern_v sex_n in_o norway_n they_o call_v it_o a_o elk_n or_o elend_n but_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o be_v deceive_v in_o so_o call_v it_o because_o it_o have_v not_o the_o leg_n of_o a_o elk_n which_o never_o bend_v nor_o yet_o the_o horn_n as_o by_o conference_n may_v appear_v much_o less_o can_v i_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o hippardius_n because_o the_o female_a want_v horn_n and_o the_o head_n be_v like_o a_o mule_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o elk_n for_o the_o horn_n be_v not_o always_o alike_o or_o rather_o the_o elk_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o horse-hart_n which_o aristotle_n call_v arrochosius_n of_o arracolos_n a_o region_n of_o assya_n and_o herein_o i_o leave_v every_o man_n to_o his_o judgement_n refer_v the_o reader_n unto_o the_o former_a discourse_n of_o a_o elk_n and_o the_o tragelaphus_n of_o the_o sea-horse_n the_o sea-horse_n call_v in_o greek_a hippotomos_n and_o in_o latin_a equus_n fluviatilis_n it_o be_v a_o most_o ugly_a and_o filthy_a beast_n so_o call_v because_o in_o his_o voice_n and_o mane_n he_o resemble_v a_o horse_n but_o in_o his_o head_n a_o ox_n or_o a_o calf_n in_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o body_n a_o swine_n for_o which_o cause_n some_o grecian_n call_v he_o sometime_o a_o sea-horse_n and_o sometime_o a_o sea-oxe_n which_o thing_n have_v move_v many_o learned_a man_n in_o our_o time_n to_o affirm_v that_o a_o sea-horse_n be_v never_o see_v whereunto_o i_o will_v easy_o subscribe_v such_o bellon_n 〈…〉_z be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o ancient_a figure_n of_o a_o sea-horse_n altogether_o resemble_v that_o which_o be_v here_o express_v and_o be_v late_o to_o be_v see_v at_o constantinople_n from_o who_o this_o picture_n be_v take_v it_o live_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o nilus_n yet_o be_v it_o of_o a_o doubtful_a life_n for_o it_o bring_v forth_o and_o breed_v on_o the_o land_n and_o by_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o leg_n it_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v make_v for_o go_v then_o for_o swim_v for_o in_o the_o night_n time_n it_o eat_v both_o hay_n and_o fruit_n sorrage_v into_o corn_n field_n and_o devour_v whatsoever_o come_v in_o the_o way_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o be_v insert_v into_o this_o story_n as_o for_o the_o sea-calf_n which_o come_v sometime_o to_o land_n only_o to_o take_v sleep_n i_o do_v not_o judge_v it_o to_o belong_v to_o this_o discourse_n because_o it_o feed_v only_o in_o the_o water_n this_o picture_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o colossus_n in_o the_o vatican_n at_o rome_n represent_v the_o river_n nilus_n and_o eat_v of_o a_o crocodile_n and_o thus_o i_o reserve_v the_o far_a discourse_n of_o this_o beast_n unto_o the_o history_n of_o fish_n add_v only_o thus_o much_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o consider_v such_o monster_n to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n which_o resemble_v horse_n in_o their_o head_n see_v therein_o be_v also_o creature_n like_v unto_o grape_n and_o sword_n the_o orsean_a indian_n do_v hunt_v a_o beast_n with_o one_o horn_n have_v the_o body_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o the_o head_n of_o a_o hart._n the_o aethiopian_n likewise_o have_v a_o beast_n in_o the_o neck_n like_v unto_o a_o horse_n and_o the_o foot_n and_o leg_n like_v unto_o a_o ox._n the_o rhinocephalus_fw-la have_v a_o neck_n like_o a_o horse_n and_o also_o the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o body_n but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o breath_n
with_o wool_n and_o make_v he_o this_o purge_a drink_n take_v of_o radish_n root_n two_o ounce_n of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o herb_n call_v in_o latin_a panex_n or_o panaces_n and_o of_o scammony_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n beat_v all_o these_o thing_n together_o and_o boil_v they_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o honey_n and_o at_o sundry_a time_n as_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o needful_a give_v he_o a_o good_a spoonful_n or_o two_o of_o this_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n lukewarm_a whereunto_o will_v be_v put_v three_o or_o four_o spoonful_n of_o oil_n it_o be_v good_a also_o to_o blow_v the_o powder_n of_o motherwort_n or_o of_o pyrethrum_fw-la up_o into_o his_o nostril_n and_o if_o the_o disease_n do_v continue_v still_o for_o all_o this_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a to_o pierce_v the_o skin_n of_o his_o forehead_n in_o divers_a place_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n and_o to_o let_v out_o the_o humour_n oppress_v his_o brain_n of_o the_o night-mars_a this_o be_v a_o disease_n oppress_v either_o man_n or_o beast_n in_o the_o night_n season_n when_o he_o sleep_v so_o as_o he_o can_v draw_v his_o breath_n and_o be_v call_v of_o the_o latin_n jucubus_n it_o come_v of_o a_o continual_a crudity_n or_o raw_a digestion_n of_o the_o stomach_n from_o whence_o gross_a vapour_n ascend_v up_o into_o the_o head_n do_v oppress_v the_o brain_n and_o all_o the_o sensitive_a power_n so_o as_o they_o can_v do_v their_o office_n in_o give_v perfect_a feeling_n and_o move_v to_o the_o body_n and_o if_o this_o disease_n chance_v often_o to_o a_o man_n be_v not_o cure_v in_o time_n it_o may_v perhaps_o grow_v to_o a_o worse_a mischief_n as_o to_o the_o falling-evil_a madness_n or_o apoplexy_n but_o i_o can_v never_o learn_v that_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o this_o disease_n neither_o by_o relation_n nor_o yet_o by_o read_v but_o only_o in_o a_o old_a english_a writer_n who_o show_v neither_o cause_n nor_o sign_n how_o to_o know_v when_o a_o horse_n have_v it_o but_o only_o teach_v how_o to_o cure_v it_o with_o a_o food_n foolish_a charm_n which_o because_o it_o may_v perhaps_o make_v you_o gentle_a reader_n to_o laugh_v as_o well_o as_o it_o do_v i_o for_o recreation_n sake_n i_o will_v here_o rehearse_v it_o take_v a_o flint_n stone_n that_o have_v a_o hole_n of_o his_o own_o kind_n and_o bang_n it_o over_o he_o and_o write_v in_o a_o bill_n in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la etc._n etc._n saint_n george_n our_o lady_n knight_n he_o walk_v day_n so_o do_v he_o night_n until_o â—e_v she_o find_v he_o she_o beat_v and_o he_o her_o bound_n till_o true_o her_o troth_n she_o he_o plight_n that_o she_o will_v not_o come_v within_o the_o night_n there_o as_o saint_n george_n our_o lady_n knight_n name_v be_v three_o time_n saint_n george_n and_o hang_v this_o scripture_n over_o he_o and_o let_v he_o alone_o with_o such_o proper_a charm_n as_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d friar_n in_o time_n past_a be_v wont_a to_o charm_v the_o money_n out_o of_o plain_a folk_n purse_n of_o the_o apoplexy_n the_o apoplexy_n be_v a_o disease_n deprive_v all_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sense_n and_o move_v and_o if_o it_o deprive_v but_o part_n of_o the_o body_n than_o it_o be_v call_v of_o the_o latin_n by_o the_o greek_a name_n paralysis_n in_o our_o tongue_n blundevile_n a_o palsy_n it_o proceed_v of_o cold_a gross_a and_o tough_a humour_n oppress_v the_o brain_n all_o at_o once_o which_o may_v breed_v partly_o of_o crudity_n and_o raw_a digestion_n and_o partly_o by_o mean_n of_o some_o hurt_n in_o the_o head_n take_v by_o a_o fall_n stripe_n or_o otherwise_o as_o touch_v apoplexy_n few_o or_o none_o write_v of_o horse-â—leach-craft_n do_v make_v any_o mention_n thereof_o but_o of_o the_o palsy_n vegetius_n write_v in_o this_o manner_n a_o horse_n say_v he_o may_v have_v the_o palsy_n as_o well_o as_o a_o man_n which_o be_v know_v by_o these_o sign_n he_o will_v go_v 〈…〉_z ing_z and_o 〈◊〉_d like_o a_o crab_n carrying_z his_o neck_n awry_o as_o if_o it_o be_v break_v and_o go_v crooked_o with_o his_o leg_n beat_v his_o head_n against_o the_o wall_n and_o yet_o forsake_v not_o his_o meat_n nor_o drink_n and_o his_o provender_n seem_v moist_a and_o wet_a the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o temple_n vein_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n of_o the_o â—rying_a of_o his_o neck_n and_o anoint_v his_o neck_n with_o comfortable_a ointment_n and_o splent_a it_o with_o splent_n of_o wood_n to_o make_v it_o stand_v right_a and_o let_v he_o stand_v in_o a_o warm_a stable_n and_o give_v he_o such_o drink_v as_o be_v recite_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n follow_v but_o if_o all_o this_o profit_v not_o then_o draw_v his_o neck_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n that_o be_v to_o say_v on_o the_o whole_a side_n from_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o the_o ear_n down_o to_o the_o shoulder_n and_o draw_v also_o a_o good_a long_o strike_v on_o his_o temple_n on_o that_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o temple_n make_v he_o a_o little_a star_n in_o this_o sort_n *_o and_o from_o his_o reins_o to_o his_o mid_a back_n draw_v little_a line_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o ragged_a staff_n and_o that_o will_v heal_v he_o of_o the_o cramp_n or_o convulsion_n of_o the_o sinew_n and_o muscle_n a_o convulsion_n or_o cramp_n be_v a_o forcible_a and_o painful_a contraction_n or_o draw_v together_o of_o the_o sinew_n and_o muscle_n which_o do_v happen_v sometime_o through_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o sometime_o but_o in_o one_o part_n or_o member_n only_o and_o according_a as_o the_o body_n may_v be_v diverse_o draw_v so_o do_v the_o physician_n and_o also_o my_o author_n that_o write_v of_o horse-leech-craft_n give_v it_o divers_a name_n for_o if_o the_o body_n be_v draw_v forward_o than_o they_o call_v it_o in_o greek_a emprosthotonos_n in_o latin_a tensio_fw-la ad_fw-la anteriora_fw-la and_o if_o the_o body_n be_v draw_v back_o it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a opisthotonos_n in_o latin_a tensio_fw-la ad_fw-la posteriora_fw-la but_o if_o the_o body_n he_o stark_o and_o straight_o bow_v neither_o forward_a nor_o backward_o than_o it_o be_v call_v simple_o in_o greek_a tetano_n in_o latin_a distensio_n or_o rigour_n which_o name_v also_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o like_a convulsion_n of_o the_o neck_n notwithstanding_o vegetius_n write_v of_o this_o disease_n entitle_v his_o chapter_n the_o roborosis_n a_o strange_a term_n and_o not_o to_o be_v find_v again_o in_o any_o other_o author_n a_o convulsion_n as_o i_o say_v before_o may_v chance_v as_o well_o to_o one_o part_n or_o member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o to_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o fore_a head_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tongue_n to_o the_o jaw_n to_o the_o lip_n to_o the_o arm_n hand_n or_o leg_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whensoever_o the_o sinew_n or_o muscle_n serve_v to_o the_o move_n of_o that_o part_n be_v evil_a affect_a or_o grieve_v of_o which_o convulsion_n though_o there_o be_v many_o divers_a cause_n yet_o hypocrates_n bring_v they_o all_o into_o two_o that_o be_v to_o say_v into_o fullness_n and_o emptiness_n for_o when_o a_o convulsion_n proceed_v either_o of_o some_o inflammation_n of_o superfluous_a eat_n or_o drink_v or_o for_o lack_v of_o due_a purgation_n or_o of_o overmuch_a rest_n and_o lack_v of_o exercise_n all_o such_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o repletion_n or_o fullness_n but_o if_o a_o convulsion_n come_v by_o mean_n of_o overmuch_o purge_v or_o bleed_v or_o much_o watch_n extreme_a labour_n long_o fast_v or_o by_o wound_v or_o prick_v of_o the_o sinew_n than_o all_o such_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o emptiness_n and_o if_o the_o convulsion_n proceed_v of_o fullness_n it_o chance_v sudden_o and_o all_o at_o once_o but_o if_o of_o emptiness_n than_o it_o come_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o leisurely_o beside_o these_o kind_n of_o convulsion_n there_o be_v also_o chance_v many_o time_n in_o a_o man_n finger_n leg_n and_o toe_n another_o kind_n of_o convulsion_n which_o may_v be_v call_v a_o windy_a convulsion_n for_o that_o it_o proceed_v of_o some_o gross_a or_o tough_a vapour_n enter_v into_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o sinew_n which_o make_v they_o to_o swell_v like_o a_o lute_n string_n in_o moist_a weather_n which_o though_o it_o be_v very_o painful_a for_o the_o time_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v soon_o drive_v away_o by_o chase_v or_o rub_v the_o member_n grieve_v with_o a_o warm_a cloth_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o convulsion_n or_o cramp_n chance_v also_o many_o time_n to_o a_o horse_n hinder-leg_n stand_v in_o the_o stable_n for_o i_o have_v see_v some_o myself_o that_o have_v have_v one_o of_o their_o hinder-leg_n draw_v up_o with_o the_o cramp_n almost_o to_o the_o belly_n
so_o stiff_a and_o hard_o as_o no_o man_n have_v be_v able_a to_o stir_v it_o neither_o can_v the_o horse_n himself_o set_v it_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o long_a season_n which_o i_o think_v may_v be_v soon_o remedy_v first_o by_o continual_a chase_n fret_a or_o rub_v his_o leg_n with_o a_o good_a wisp_n and_o then_o by_o tie_v up_o the_o other_o hinder-leg_n or_o else_o the_o foreleg_a on_o the_o sore_a side_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o set_v down_o the_o pain_a leg_n thus_o far_o i_o have_v discourse_v of_o the_o convulsion_n of_o sinew_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a physician_n now_o i_o will_v brief_o show_v you_o the_o cause_n sign_n and_o cure_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o my_o author_n that_o write_v of_o horse-leech-craft_n absyrtus_n say_v that_o this_o disease_n do_v come_v either_o by_o drive_v the_o horse_n into_o a_o sweat_n when_o he_o halt_v or_o for_o that_o he_o have_v tread_v upon_o some_o nail_n or_o by_o take_v cold_a after_o journey_v and_o sweat_v in_o winter_n season_n whereby_o his_o lip_n be_v cling_v together_o or_o by_o long_o lie_v and_o rest_n after_o sweat_v whereby_o the_o sinew_n of_o his_o foreleg_n be_v numb_a or_o by_o have_v some_o stripe_n of_o his_o privy_a member_n or_o by_o long_o travel_v in_o the_o cold_a mountain_n where_o snow_n and_o ice_n do_v abound_v for_o theomnestus_n write_v that_o come_v out_o of_o paeonia_n with_o the_o king_n and_o his_o army_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o mountain_n to_o go_v into_o 〈…〉_z lie_v there_o fall_v such_o abundance_n of_o snow_n as_o not_o only_o many_o soldier_n die_v sit_v still_o on_o their_o horse_n back_n with_o their_o weapon_n in_o their_o hand_n be_v so_o stark_o and_o stiff_o and_o cleave_v so_o fast_o to_o their_o saddle_n as_o they_o can_v not_o easy_o be_v pull_v out_o of_o they_o but_o also_o divers_a horse_n in_o their_o go_n be_v so_o numb_a as_o they_o can_v not_o bow_v their_o leg_n yea_o and_o some_o be_v find_v stark_o dead_a stand_v still_o on_o their_o foot_n and_o few_o horse_n or_o none_o escape_v at_o that_o time_n free_a from_o this_o convulsion_n of_o sinew_n insomuch_o that_o theomnestus_n his_o own_o horse_n which_o he_o love_v dear_o be_v sore_o vex_v therewith_o the_o sign_n to_o know_v whether_o a_o horse_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o convulsion_n in_o the_o sinew_n or_o not_o be_v these_o his_o head_n and_o neck_n will_v be_v so_o stiff_a and_o stark_o as_o he_o can_v bow_v it_o no_o manner_n of_o way_n his_o ear_n will_v stand_v right_o up_o and_o his_o eye_n will_v be_v hollow_a in_o his_o head_n and_o the_o fleshy_a part_n thereof_o in_o the_o great_a corner_n will_v be_v turn_v backward_o his_o lip_n will_v be_v cling_v fast_o together_o so_o as_o he_o can_v open_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n so_o numb_a as_o he_o can_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v his_o backbone_n and_o tail_n will_v be_v so_o stiff_a as_o he_o can_v move_v it_o one_o way_n nor_o other_o and_o his_o leg_n so_o stiff_o as_o they_o will_v not_o bow_v and_o be_v lay_v he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o rise_v and_o special_o on_o his_o hinder-leg_n but_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o buttock_n like_o a_o dog_n when_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o convulsion_n in_o his_o back_n his_o bladder_n also_o for_o neighbourhood_n sake_n suffer_v whereby_o the_o horse_n can_v stale_v but_o with_o great_a pain_n the_o cure_n put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n either_o by_o bury_v he_o all_o save_o the_o head_n in_o some_o warm_a dunghill_n or_o it_o he_o be_v a_o horse_n of_o price_n carry_v he_o into_o a_o hot_a house_n where_o be_v no_o smoke_n and_o let_v he_o sweat_v there_o then_o anoint_v all_o his_o body_n head_n neck_n leg_n and_o all_o with_o oil_n of_o cypress_n and_o oil_n of_o bay_n mingle_v together_o or_o else_o with_o one_o of_o these_o ointment_n take_v of_o hog_n grease_n two_o pound_n of_o turpentine_n half_a a_o pound_n of_o pepper_n beat_v in_o powder_n one_o dram_n of_o new_a wax_n one_o pound_n of_o old_a oil_n two_o pound_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o and_o be_v make_v very_o warm_a anoint_v all_o his_o body_n therewith_o or_o else_o with_o this_o ointment_n take_v of_o new_a wax_n one_o pound_n of_o turpentine_n four_o ounce_n of_o oyl-de-bay_n as_o much_o of_o opopanax_n two_o ounce_n of_o dere_n suet_n and_o oil_n of_o storax_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n melt_v all_o these_o together_o and_o anoint_v all_o his_o body_n therewith_o it_o be_v good_a also_o to_o bathe_v his_o head_n with_o the_o decoction_n of_o fitche_n or_o else_o of_o lupin_n and_o make_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v twenty_o grain_n of_o long_a pepper_n fine_o beat_v into_o powder_n of_o cedar_n two_o ounce_n of_o nitre_n one_o ounce_n of_o laserpitium_n as_o much_o as_o a_o bean_n and_o mingle_v all_o these_o together_o with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o white_a wine_n and_o give_v he_o thereof_o to_o drink_v a_o quart_n every_o morning_n and_o evening_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o or_o four_o day_n or_o else_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o opopanax_n two_o ounce_n of_o storax_n three_o ounce_n of_o gentian_n three_o ounce_n of_o manna_n succary_n three_o ounce_n of_o myrrh_n one_o scruple_n of_o long_a pepper_n two_o scruple_n give_v he_o this_o with_o old_a wine_n or_o make_v he_o a_o drink_n of_o laserpitium_n cumin_fw-la a_o â—ise_v seed_n fenigreek_n bay-berry_n and_o old_a oil_n in_o old_a time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o absyrtus_n do_v not_o allow_v say_v that_o it_o will_v cause_v the_o sinew_n of_o his_o lip_n to_o dry_v up_o so_o as_o the_o horse_n be_v not_o able_a to_o move_v they_o shall_v pine_v for_o hunger_n as_o touch_v his_o diet_n give_v he_o at_o the_o first_o warm_a mash_n and_o such_o soft_a meat_n as_o he_o may_v easy_o get_v down_o and_o wet_a hay_n bring_v he_o to_o hard_a food_n by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o in_o any_o case_n let_v he_o be_v keep_v very_o warm_a and_o ride_v or_o walk_v once_o a_o day_n to_o exercise_v his_o leg_n and_o limb_n theomnestus_n cure_v his_o horse_n as_o he_o say_v by_o place_v he_o in_o a_o warm_a stable_n and_o by_o make_v a_o clear_a fire_n without_o any_o smoke_n round_o about_o he_o and_o the_o horse_n not_o be_v able_a to_o open_v his_o jaw_n of_o himself_o he_o cause_v his_o mouth_n to_o be_v open_v and_o put_v therein_o sop_v dip_v in_o a_o confection_n call_v entrigon_n conditum_fw-la and_o also_o anoint_v all_o his_o body_n with_o a_o medicine_n or_o ointment_n call_v acopum_n the_o make_v whereof_o hereafter_o follow_v dissolve_v in_o cypress_n oil_n which_o make_v he_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o sweat_n and_o be_v before_o half_a dead_a and_o more_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o his_o feel_n and_o move_v so_o as_o he_o do_v rise_v and_o eat_v his_o meat_n of_o the_o cramp_n or_o convulsion_n of_o the_o sinew_n or_o muscle_n a_o convulsion_n or_o cramp_n be_v a_o forcible_a draw_v together_o of_o the_o sinew_n sometime_o universal_o over_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o i_o have_v see_v one_o horse_n in_o my_o life_n time_n and_o sometime_o but_o in_o one_o part_n or_o member_n as_o i_o have_v know_v and_o help_v divers_a these_o convulsion_n have_v two_o ground_n namely_o either_o natural_a or_o else_o accidental_a natural_a as_o proceed_v of_o cold_a windy_a humour_n engender_v in_o the_o body_n and_o disperse_v into_o those_o part_n work_v there_o the_o effect_n of_o grievance_n accidental_a be_v by_o wound_v or_o prick_v the_o sinew_n of_o which_o immediate_o ensue_v a_o convulsion_n if_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o the_o disease_n general_o disperse_v then_o the_o cure_n be_v thus_o dig_v a_o great_a deep_a hole_n in_o some_o old_a dunghill_n and_o there_o bury_v he_o all_o save_o the_o head_n so_o as_o he_o may_v sweat_v there_o for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n at_o the_o least_o then_o take_v he_o out_o and_o anoint_v his_o body_n all_o over_o with_o nerve_n oil_n turpentine_n and_o dere_v suet_n mingle_v together_o on_o the_o fire_n and_o bathe_v his_o head_n in_o the_o juice_n of_o rue_n and_o camomile_n then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v old_a ale_n brew_v with_o cinnamon_n ginger_n fenigreek_n and_o long_a pepper_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n as_o for_o his_o diet_n let_v it_o be_v warm_a mash_n sodden_a wheat_n and_o hay_n thorough_o card_v with_o a_o pair_n of_o wool-card_n let_v he_o be_v keep_v very_o warm_a and_o air_v abroad_o once_o a_o day_n at_o the_o least_o if_o this_o convulsion_n be_v but_o only_o in_o one_o member_n than_o it_o be_v sufficient_a
cloth_n and_o then_o put_v thereunto_o of_o sugar_n one_o pound_n of_o cinnamon_n two_o ounce_n of_o conserve_v of_o rose_n of_o barberry_n of_o cherry_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n and_o mingle_v they_o together_o and_o give_v the_o horse_n every_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n a_o quart_n thereof_o luke_o warm_a until_o all_o be_v spend_v and_o after_o every_o time_n he_o drink_v let_v he_o be_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o stable_n or_o else_o abroad_o if_o the_o weather_n be_v warm_a and_o not_o windy_a and_o let_v he_o neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v in_o two_o hour_n after_o and_o let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n but_o lukewarm_a the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n and_o let_v he_o be_v feed_v by_o little_a and_o little_a with_o such_o meat_n as_o the_o horse_n have_v most_o appetite_n unto_o but_o if_o the_o horse_n he_o nesh_v and_o tender_a and_o so_o wax_v lean_a without_o any_o apparent_a grief_n or_o disease_n than_o the_o old_a writer_n will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v feed_v now_o and_o then_o with_o parch_a wheat_n and_o also_o to_o drink_v wine_n with_o his_o water_n and_o eat_v continual_o wheat-bran_n mingle_v with_o his_o provender_n until_o he_o wax_v strong_a and_o he_o must_v be_v often_o dress_v and_o trim_v and_o lie_v soft_a without_o the_o which_o thing_n his_o meat_n will_v do_v he_o but_o little_a good_a and_o his_o meat_n must_v be_v fine_a and_o clean_o and_o give_v often_o and_o by_o little_a at_o once_o russius_n say_v that_o if_o a_o horse_n eat_v his_o meat_n with_o good_a appetite_n do_v not_o for_o all_o that_o prosper_v but_o be_v still_o lean_a than_o it_o be_v good_a to_o give_v he_o sage_a savin_n bay-berry_n earth-nut_n and_o boares-grease_n to_o drink_v with_o wine_n or_o to_o give_v he_o the_o entrail_n of_o a_o barbel_n or_o tench_n with_o white_a wine_n he_o say_v also_o that_o sodden_a bean_n mingle_v with_o bran_n and_o salt_n will_v make_v a_o lean_a horse_n fat_a in_o very_o short_a space_n of_o grief_n in_o the_o breast_n laurentius_n russius_n write_v of_o a_o disease_n call_v in_o italian_a gravezza_fw-it di_fw-it petto_fw-it which_o have_v not_o be_v in_o experience_n among_o our_o farrier_n that_o i_o can_v learn_v it_o come_v as_o russius_n say_v of_o the_o superfluity_n blundevile_n of_o blood_n or_o other_o humour_n dissolve_v by_o some_o extreme_a heat_n and_o resort_v down_o the_o breast_n pain_n the_o horse_n so_o as_o he_o can_v well_o go_v the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o russius_n be_v thus_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o breast_n in_o the_o accustom_a vein_n and_o rowel_n he_o under_o the_o breast_n and_o twice_o a_o day_n turn_v the_o rowel_n with_o your_o hand_n to_o move_v the_o humour_n that_o they_o may_v issue_v forth_o and_o let_v he_o go_v so_o rowel_a the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o pain_n in_o the_o heart_n call_v anticor_n that_o be_v to_o say_v contrary_a to_o the_o heart_n this_o proceed_v of_o abundance_n of_o rank_a blood_n breed_v with_o good_a feed_n and_o over_o much_o rest_n which_o blood_n resort_v to_o the_o inward_a part_n do_v suffocate_v the_o heart_n and_o many_o time_n cause_v swell_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o breast_n which_o will_v grow_v upward_o to_o the_o neck_n and_o then_o it_o kill_v the_o horse_n the_o sign_n the_o horse_n will_v hang_v down_o his_o head_n in_o the_o manger_n for_o sake_z his_o meat_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o martin_n be_v thus_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o side_n abundant_o in_o the_o plat_n vein_n and_o then_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o malmsie_n and_o put_v thereunto_o half_a a_o quartern_a of_o sugar_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o cinnamon_n and_o give_v it_o he_o lukewarm_a then_o keep_v he_o warm_v in_o the_o stable_n stuff_v he_o well_o about_o the_o stomach_n that_o the_o wind_n offend_v he_o no_o manner_n of_o way_n and_o give_v he_o warm_a water_n with_o malt_n always_o to_o drink_v and_o give_v he_o such_o meat_n as_o he_o will_v eat_v and_o if_o the_o swell_a do_v appear_v then_o beside_o let_v he_o blood_n strike_v the_o swell_a in_o divers_a place_n with_o your_o fleam_n that_o the_o corruption_n may_v go_v forth_o and_o anoint_v the_o place_n with_o warm_a hog_n grease_n and_o that_o will_v either_o make_v it_o to_o wear_v away_o or_o else_o to_o grow_v to_o a_o head_n if_o it_o be_v cover_v and_o keep_v warm_a of_o tire_a horse_n because_o we_o be_v in_o hand_n here_o with_o the_o vital_a part_n and_o that_o when_o the_o horse_n be_v tire_v with_o overmuch_o labour_n their_o vital_a spirit_n wax_v feeble_a i_o think_v it_o best_o to_o speak_v of_o they_o even_o here_o not_o with_o long_o discourse_v as_o vegetius_n use_v but_o brief_o to_o show_v you_o how_o to_o refresh_v the_o poor_a horse_n have_v need_n thereof_o which_o be_v do_v chief_o by_o give_v he_o rest_n warmth_n and_o good_a feed_v as_o with_o warm_a mash_n and_o plenty_n of_o provender_n and_o to_o quicken_v his_o spirit_n it_o shall_v be_v gâ—od_a to_o pour_v a_o little_a oil_n and_o vinegar_n into_o his_o nostril_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o drink_n of_o sheep_n head_n recite_v before_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o consumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n yea_o and_o also_o to_o bathe_v his_o leg_n with_o this_o bath_n take_v of_o mallow_n of_o sage_a of_o each_o two_o or_o three_o handful_n and_o of_o a_o rose-cake_n boil_v these_o thing_n together_o and_o be_v boil_a then_o put_v unto_o it_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o butter_n or_o of_o salad-oil_n or_o else_o make_v he_o this_o charge_n take_v of_o bole_n armony_n and_o of_o wheat-flowre_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n and_o a_o little_a resin_n beat_v into_o powder_n and_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a vinegar_n and_o mingle_v they_o together_o and_o cover_v all_o his_o leg_n therewith_o and_o if_o it_o be_v summer_n turn_v he_o to_o grass_n of_o the_o disease_a part_n under_o the_o midriff_n and_o first_o of_o the_o stomach_n the_o old_a author_n make_v mention_n of_o many_o disease_n incident_a to_o a_o horse_n stomach_n as_o loathe_v of_o meat_n spew_v up_o his_o drink_n surfeit_v of_o provender_n the_o hungry_a evil_n and_o such_o like_a which_o few_o of_o our_o farrier_n have_v observe_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v brief_o speak_v of_o as_o many_o as_o i_o think_v necessary_a blundevile_n to_o be_v know_v and_o first_o of_o the_o loathe_n of_o meat_n of_o the_o loathe_n of_o meat_n a_o horse_n may_v loathe_v his_o meat_n through_o the_o intemperature_n of_o his_o stomach_n as_o for_o that_o it_o be_v too_o hot_a or_o too_o cold_a if_o his_o stomach_n be_v too_o hot_a then_o most_o common_o it_o will_v either_o inflame_v his_o mouth_n and_o make_v it_o to_o break_v out_o in_o blister_n yea_o and_o perhaps_o cause_v some_o cancer_n to_o breed_v there_o the_o cure_n of_o all_o which_o thing_n have_v be_v teach_v before_o but_o if_o he_o forsake_v his_o meat_n only_o for_o very_a heat_n which_o you_o shall_v perceive_v by_o the_o hotness_n of_o his_o breath_n and_o mouth_n then_o cool_v his_o stomach_n by_o give_v he_o cold_a water_n mingle_v with_o a_o little_a vinegar_n and_o oil_n to_o drink_v or_o else_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o milk_n and_o of_o wine_n of_o each_o one_o pint_n and_o put_v thereunto_o three_o ounce_n of_o mel_n rosatum_fw-la and_o wash_v all_o his_o mouth_n with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n if_o his_o stomach_n be_v too_o cold_a than_o his_o hair_n will_v stare_v and_o stand_v right_o up_o which_o absyrtus_n and_o other_o be_v wont_a to_o cure_v by_o give_v the_o horse_n good_a wine_n and_o oil_n to_o drink_v and_o some_o will_v seethe_v in_o wine_n rew_n or_o sage_a some_o will_v add_v thereunto_o white_a pepper_n and_o myrrh_n some_o will_v give_v he_o onion_n and_o rocket-seed_n to_o drink_v with_o wine_n again_o there_o be_v other_o some_o which_o prescribe_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o young_a sow_n with_o old_a wine_n absyrtus_n will_v have_v the_o horse_n to_o eat_v the_o green_a blade_n of_o wheat_n if_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n will_v serve_v for_o it_o columella_n say_v that_o if_o a_o horse_n or_o any_o other_o beast_n do_v loath_a his_o meat_n it_o be_v good_a to_o give_v he_o wine_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o gith_n or_o else_o wine_n and_o stamp_a garlic_n of_o cast_v out_o his_o drink_n vegetius_n say_v that_o the_o horse_n may_v have_v such_o a_o palsy_n proceed_v of_o cold_a in_o his_o stomach_n as_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v his_o drink_n but_o many_o time_n to_o cast_v it_o out_o again_o at_o his_o mouth_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o to_o
part_n like_o a_o fish_n and_o his_o forepart_n like_o a_o goat_n according_a to_o these_o verse_n tum_o gelidum_fw-la valido_fw-la de_fw-la pectore_fw-la frigus_fw-la anhelans_fw-la corpore_fw-la semifero_fw-la magno_fw-la capricornus_fw-la in_fw-la or_o be_v wherefore_o by_o the_o sign_n cancer_n and_o capricornus_fw-la the_o ancient_n be_v wâ—nt_a to_o understand_v the_o descend_v and_o ascend_v of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o cancer_n or_o crab_n which_o go_v backward_o the_o soul_n descent_n by_o capricor_v because_o the_o goat_n climb_v the_o soul_n ascent_n and_o therefore_o they_o place_v porphyrius_n it_o in_o the_o zoduck_n where_o the_o sun_n after_o the_o short_a day_n begin_v to_o ascend_v for_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o for_o that_o which_o i_o have_v rehearse_v the_o epither_v that_o be_v give_v unto_o this_o capricorn_n do_v textor_n also_o belong_v unto_o the_o ibex_n such_o as_o be_v these_o moist_a cold_a swift_a horn-beaâ—er_a watery_a snowy_a wool-bearer_n tough_a bristly_a care_v horrible_a fierce_a tropic_n frown_v shower_v threaten_a black_a and_o such_o like_a to_o return_v therefore_o unto_o the_o ibex_n although_o i_o do_v not_o dislike_v the_o opinion_n of_o they_o which_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o wild_a goat_n yet_o i_o have_v reserve_v it_o into_o this_o place_n because_o of_o many_o eminent_a difference_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o story_n first_o these_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o alps_n and_o be_v of_o a_o admirable_a celerity_n although_o body_n their_o head_n be_v load_v with_o such_o horn_n as_o no_o other_o beast_n of_o their_o stature_n bear_v for_o i_o do_v read_v in_o eusiathius_n that_o their_o horn_n be_v sixteen_o palm_n long_o of_o five_o span_n and_o one_o palm_n and_o sometime_o â—eaven_n span_n such_o be_v the_o horn_n consecrate_v at_o delos_n be_v two_o cubit_n and_o a_o span_n long_o and_o six_o and_o twenty_o pound_n in_o weight_n this_o beast_n say_v polybius_n in_o his_o neck_n and_o hair_n be_v like_o a_o buck-goat_n bear_v a_o beard_n under_o his_o chin_n of_o a_o span_n long_o as_o thick_a as_o a_o colt_n tail_n and_o in_o other_o part_n of_o his_o body_n resemble_v a_o hart._n these_o beast_n inhabit_v and_o keep_v their_o abode_n in_o the_o top_n of_o those_o mountain_n where_o the_o ice_n never_o member_n thaw_v or_o dissolve_v for_o it_o love_v cold_a by_o nature_n otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v blind_a for_o cold_a be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o eye_n sight_n and_o beauty_n it_o be_v a_o noble_a beast_n and_o very_o fat_a in_o the_o small_a head_n and_o lean_a leg_n it_o resemble_v a_o hart_n the_o eye_n be_v very_o fair_a and_o bright_a the_o colour_n yellowish_a his_o hoof_n cleave_v and_o sharp_a like_o wild_a goat_n it_o far_o excel_v a_o wild_a goat_n in_o leap_v for_o no_o man_n will_v believe_v how_o far_o off_o or_o what_o long_a space_n it_o will_v leap_v except_o he_o see_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o place_n so_o steep_a or_o cragged_a that_o if_o it_o afford_v he_o but_o so_o much_o space_n as_o his_o foot_n may_v stand_v on_o but_o he_o will_v pass_v over_o it_o with_o a_o very_a few_o jump_n or_o leap_v the_o hunter_n drive_v they_o to_o the_o smooth_a and_o high_a rock_n and_o there_o they_o by_o enclose_v take_n they_o take_v they_o in_o rope_n or_o toil_n if_o they_o can_v come_v near_o they_o with_o shot_n or_o sword_n when_o the_o beast_n see_v his_o hunter_n which_o descend_v to_o he_o by_o some_o rock_n he_o observe_v very_o diligent_o and_o watch_v if_o he_o can_v see_v any_o distance_n or_o space_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o rock_n yea_o but_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eyesight_n can_v pierce_v through_o and_o if_o he_o can_v than_o he_o leap_v up_o and_o get_v betwixt_o the_o hunter_n and_o the_o rock_n and_o so_o cast_v he_o down_o headlong_o and_o if_o he_o can_v espy_v no_o distance_n at_o all_o then_o do_v he_o keep_v his_o stand_n until_o he_o be_v kill_v in_o that_o place_n the_o hunt_n of_o this_o beast_n be_v very_o pleasant_a but_o that_o it_o be_v encumber_a with_o much_o labour_n and_o many_o peril_n and_o therefore_o in_o these_o day_n they_o kill_v they_o with_o gun_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o valuis_fw-la near_o the_o river_n sedunus_n take_v they_o in_o their_o infancy_n when_o they_o be_v young_a and_o tame_v they_o and_o until_o they_o be_v old_a they_o be_v content_v to_o go_v and_o come_v with_o the_o tame_a goat_n to_o pastune_n but_o in_o their_o old_a and_o 〈◊〉_d age_n they_o return_v to_o their_o former_a wild_a nature_n aristotle_n affirm_v that_o they_o couple_n or_o engender_v together_o not_o by_o leap_v upon_o each_o other_o but_o stand_v upright_o upon_o their_o hinder_a leg_n whereunto_o i_o can_v consent_v because_o the_o joint_n and_o copulation_n nerve_n of_o their_o hinder-leg_n will_v not_o be_v stretch_v to_o such_o a_o copulation_n and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o or_o his_o relator_n have_v see_v they_o play_v together_o as_o goat_n do_v stand_v upright_o and_o so_o take_v that_o gesture_n in_o their_o pastime_n for_o carnal_a copulation_n the_o female_a have_v lose_v 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o male_a but_o a_o great_a body_n and_o her_o 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o like_a to_o a_o wild_a goat_n when_o this_o beast_n feel_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o her_o death_n and_o perceive_v in_o that_o her_o end_n by_o some_o wound_n death_n or_o course_n of_o nature_n approach_v and_o be_v at_o hand_n it_o be_v report_v by_o the_o hunter_n that_o the_o ascend_v to_o the_o top_n of_o some_o mountain_n or_o high_a rock_n and_o there_o fasten_v one_o of_o her_o horn_n in_o the_o same_o sleep_n place_n go_v round_o continual_o and_o never_o stand_v still_o until_o she_o have_v wear_v that_o horn_n asunder_o whereby_o she_o stay_v herself_o and_o so_o at_o length_n at_o the_o instant_n or_o point_n of_o death_n break_v her_o horn_n fall_v down_o and_o perish_v and_o because_o they_o the_o among_o the_o rock_n it_o fall_v out_o seldom_o that_o their_o body_n be_v find_v but_o many_o time_n when_o the_o snow_n fall_v from_o the_o mountain_n in_o great_a and_o huge_a mass_n it_o meet_v wish_v a_o live_a 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o wild_a beast_n and_o to_o oppress_v they_o 〈…〉_z ve_v they_o down_o to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n or_o mountain_n as_o it_o do_v tree_n and_o small_a house_n which_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o side_n pelagonius_n of_o they_o in_o crect_n they_o make_v bow_n of_o the_o horn_n of_o these_o beast_n and_o concern_v their_o take_n it_o be_v not_o to_o horn_n be_v forget_v how_o the_o hunter_n which_o persu_v she_o from_o one_o rock_n to_o another_o be_v force_v many_o time_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o his_o own_o life_n to_o forsake_v his_o stand_n and_o to_o observe_v the_o beast_n when_o it_o make_v force_n at_o he_o and_o to_o rid_v himself_o from_o danger_n of_o death_n by_o leap_v upon_o his_o back_n and_o take_v fast_o hold_v on_o his_o horn_n whereby_o he_o escape_v in_o the_o house_n of_o pompey_n where_o the_o memorable_a forest_n of_o gordianus_n be_v paint_v there_o be_v among_o other_o beast_n two_o hundred_o ibices_fw-la which_o pompey_n give_v unto_o the_o people_n at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o triumph_n for_o to_o make_v spoil_n thereof_o at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n the_o m_o 〈…〉_z es_fw-ge of_o the_o ibex_n some_o do_v commend_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o ibex_n to_o be_v a_o very_a good_a remedy_n against_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o bladder_n be_v use_v in_o this_o manner_n first_o they_o divide_v it_o in_o part_n and_o put_v one_o part_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o about_o some_o six_o part_n of_o wine_n apiat_v and_o hony_n mix_v together_o and_o do_v 〈…〉_z they_o both_o together_o lukewarm_a and_o afterward_o they_o reserve_v it_o in_o a_o clean_a vessel_n and_o the_o three_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n they_o give_v it_o unto_o the_o party_n to_o drink_v who_o be_v grieve_v and_o then_o they_o put_v he_o into_o a_o bath_n about_o noon_n time_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o this_o order_n be_v to_o be_v obse_o 〈…〉_z for_o three_o day_n together_o for_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o that_o space_n the_o stone_n will_v be_v dissolve_v and_o turn_v into_o sand_n gravel_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n will_v have_v vent_v together_o with_o the_o urine_n there_o be_v also_o by_o the_o dung_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a beast_n a_o excellent_a remedy_n against_o the_o sciatica_n or_o hip-gout_n by_o which_o that_o most_o excellent_a physician_n ausonius_n himself_o be_v heal_v and_o many_o other_o lie_v desperate_a of_o remedy_n which_o be_v this_o to_o gather_v the_o dung_n of_o this_o beast_n in_o the_o seventeen_o day_n of_o the_o moon_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o great_a matter_n whether_o you_o gather_v it_o in_o some_o part_n
helsyngia_n likewise_o in_o all_o the_o region_n upon_o the_o alps_n and_o in_o sylva_n martia_n they_o be_v also_o very_o plentiful_a in_o ethiopia_n in_o france_n and_o italy_n about_o the_o river_n padus_n and_o in_o the_o island_n carpathus_n and_o thus_o have_v discourse_v of_o their_o country_n and_o proportion_n whereby_o their_o difference_n and_o kind_n may_v be_v discern_v we_o will_v leave_v every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o their_o particular_a and_o proceed_v to_o the_o treatise_n and_o description_n of_o their_o general_a nature_n there_o be_v no_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o their_o outward_a shape_n and_o proportion_n for_o both_o the_o small_a and_o the_o great_a have_v bright_a eye_n divers_a colour_a skin_n a_o little_a head_n a_o nimble_a and_o cheerful_a face_n and_o part_n albertus_n say_v that_o their_o body_n be_v long_a than_o the_o body_n of_o a_o wolf_n but_o their_o leg_n short_a mistake_v the_o linx_n for_o the_o thoe_n their_o eye_n stand_v forth_o of_o their_o head_n very_o far_o their_o tongue_n like_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o serpent_n and_o textor_n affirm_v that_o they_o have_v pap_n or_o udder_n in_o their_o breast_n but_o sure_o he_o take_v lynx_n for_o sphinx_n their_o meat_n go_v into_o the_o belly_n straight_o through_o the_o maw_n without_o stay_v and_o therein_o be_v a_o note_n of_o their_o insatiable_a voracity_n for_o none_o but_o insatiable_a beast_n or_o bird_n be_v so_o affect_v as_o in_o bird_n the_o cormerant_a it_o have_v no_o ankle_n bone_n but_o a_o thing_n like_o unto_o it_o the_o nail_n be_v very_o long_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o two_o of_o the_o former_a picture_n but_o he_o hide_v they_o within_o his_o skin_n till_o he_o be_v angry_a ready_a to_o fight_v or_o climb_v or_o otherwise_o affect_v as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o the_o picture_n of_o the_o linx_n take_v in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n the_o inward_a proportion_n and_o anatomy_n of_o their_o body_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n and_o therefore_o galen_n give_v this_o lesson_n to_o student_n in_o physic_n prastat_fw-la simiarum_fw-la homini_fw-la quam_fw-la simillimarun_v artus_fw-la dissâ—care_fw-la cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o exemplo_fw-la exercese_n institues_fw-la sin_n ea_fw-la non_fw-la detur_fw-la aliquam_fw-la ei_fw-la proximam_fw-la deligito_fw-la of_o it_o si_fw-la nulla_fw-la omnino_fw-la simia_fw-la reperiatur_fw-la cynocephalum_fw-la vel_fw-la satyrum_fw-la vel_fw-la lincem_fw-la ea_fw-la omne_fw-la quibus_fw-la artuum_fw-la extrema_fw-la in_o digitos_fw-la quieque_fw-la discreta_fw-la sual_a that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v good_a to_o diffect_v those_o body_n which_o be_v like_a to_o a_o man_n when_o one_o will_v instruct_v himself_o in_o anatomy_n and_o if_o he_o can_v find_v a_o ape_n let_v he_o take_v a_o baboon_n a_o satyr_n or_o a_o linx_n and_o general_o any_o creature_n the_o extremity_n of_o who_o sinew_n and_o joint_n be_v divide_v into_o five_o finger_n or_o toe_n there_o be_v some_o that_o have_v think_v that_o panther_n pardal_n lynx_n or_o tiger_n have_v be_v all_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o cat_n because_o of_o mutual_a resemblance_n in_o the_o greatness_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o nail_n in_o the_o distinction_n of_o their_o skin_n which_o be_v party_n colour_v and_o fair_a have_v also_o a_o round_a head_n a_o short_a face_n a_o long_a tail_n a_o nimble_a body_n a_o wild_a mind_n and_o get_v their_o meat_n by_o hunt_v but_o herein_o i_o leave_v every_o man_n to_o this_o own_o best_a like_n and_o opinion_n for_o when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a to_o express_v their_o nature_n and_o several_a property_n it_o shall_v be_v idle_a to_o spend_v time_n about_o disputation_n to_o what_o rank_n or_o order_v every_o beast_n ought_v to_o be_v refer_v for_o every_o one_o that_o read_v our_o story_n and_o see_v out_o picture_n may_v either_o be_v satisfy_v or_o else_o amend_v our_o labour_n the_o linx_n therefore_o bit_v most_o cruel_o and_o deep_o and_o therefore_o be_v account_v rapax_fw-la animal_n instar_fw-la stumsius_n lupi_fw-la sed_fw-la callidius_fw-la a_o beast_n as_o revening_n as_o a_o wolf_n but_o more_o crafty_a they_o get_v up_o into_o tree_n and_o from_o they_o leap_v down_o upon_o very_o great_a beast_n and_o destroy_v they_o be_v enemy_n both_o to_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o at_o their_o pleasure_n according_a to_o necessity_n set_v upon_o both_o they_o be_v take_v sometime_o in_o germany_n in_o the_o duchy_n of_o wertinberg_n and_o that_o it_o be_v once_o credible_o abode_n affirm_v one_o of_o they_o leap_v down_o from_o a_o tree_n upon_o a_o country_n man_n as_o he_o pass_v under_o the_o same_o tree_n but_o be_v weary_a and_o have_v a_o axe_n on_o his_o neck_n receive_v she_o on_o the_o sharp_a edge_n thereof_o and_o so_o kill_v she_o otherwise_o she_o will_v soon_o have_v kill_v he_o they_o live_v in_o the_o mountain_n also_o where_o they_o be_v kill_v by_o poison_n or_o else_o hunt_v by_o arm_a man_n on_o horseback_n and_o include_v with_o multitude_n for_o their_o hunt_n be_v perilous_a and_o therefore_o they_o food_n must_v be_v enclose_v with_o great_a company_n some_o take_v they_o with_o ditch_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o lion_n be_v take_v other_o in_o snare_n or_o begin_v lay_v upon_o the_o rock_n and_o stone_n and_o whensoever_o they_o be_v hunt_v with_o dog_n they_o run_v direct_o to_o the_o wood_n or_o to_o the_o next_o tree_n wherein_o they_o be_v kill_v by_o gun_n shoot_v in_o the_o summer_n time_n they_o be_v very_o weak_a and_o live_v among_o the_o rock_n never_o stray_v far_o from_o their_o own_o lodging_n hurt_v no_o man_n until_o the_o autumn_n they_o hunt_v wild_a goat_n who_o they_o follow_v from_o rock_n to_o rock_n leap_v as_o fast_v or_o fast_o than_o the_o goat_n they_o hunt_v also_o wild_a cat_n and_o hare_n and_o some_o other_o little_a beast_n but_o the_o great_a lynx_n hunt_v heart_n and_o ass_n and_o their_o manner_n be_v as_o we_o have_v say_v already_o to_o get_v up_o into_o tree_n and_o there_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o their_o prey_n until_o they_o mag._n espy_v it_o under_o the_o bough_n and_o then_o sudden_o leap_v into_o the_o neck_n thereof_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o man_n or_o a_o great_a beast_n wherein_o they_o fix_v their_o claw_n so_o last_o that_o no_o violence_n can_v shake_v they_o off_o but_o with_o the_o sharpness_n of_o their_o tooth_n bite_v into_o the_o scull_n and_o eat_v out_o the_o brain_n to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o man_n or_o beast_n whosoever_o they_o light_v upon_o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o small_a beast_n they_o eat_v the_o whole_a body_n thereof_o and_o not_o only_o the_o brain_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a secret_n in_o their_o nature_n that_o although_o they_o be_v long_o afflict_v with_o hunger_n solinus_n yet_o when_o they_o eat_v their_o meat_n if_o they_o hear_v any_o noise_n or_o any_o other_o chance_n cause_v they_o to_o turn_v about_o from_o their_o meat_n out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o they_o forget_v their_o prey_n notwithstanding_o their_o hunger_n and_o go_v to_o seek_v another_o booty_n never_o remember_v that_o which_o they_o have_v before_o they_o nor_o yet_o return_v back_o again_o to_o eat_v thereof_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o beast_n be_v call_v by_o a_o special_a word_n in_o latin_a orcare_n or_o corcare_v which_o i_o may_v english_a croak_n or_o whine_v for_o the_o voice_n thereof_o be_v not_o great_a and_o therefore_o the_o author_n of_o philomela_n say_v dum_fw-la lynx_n orcando_fw-la fremunt_fw-la ursus_fw-la ferus_fw-la uncat_fw-la while_o the_o linx_n croak_v the_o wild_a bear_n whyne_v and_o arlunus_n say_v corcare_fw-la vox_fw-la lupi_fw-la cervarll_n to_o croak_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o lynx_n a_o linx_n it_o be_v think_v that_o of_o all_o beast_n they_o see_v most_o bright_o for_o the_o poet_n feign_v that_o their_o eye_n sight_n pierce_v through_o every_o solid_a body_n although_o it_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o a_o wall_n yet_o if_o you_o offer_v unto_o it_o any_o lynx_n thing_n which_o be_v transparent_a it_o be_v much_o offend_v and_o sometime_o blind_v but_o i_o can_v tell_v whether_o the_o sight_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o linx_n true_o according_a to_o nature_n or_o fabulous_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o poetical_a fiction_n of_o lynceus_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v in_o ancient_a time_n that_o he_o see_v through_o stone_n wall_n of_o who_o horace_n write_v thus_o si_fw-mi possess_v oculo_fw-la quantum_fw-la contendere_fw-la lyneeus_n non_fw-la tamen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d contemnâ—â—_n lippus_fw-la inungl_n marcus_n tullius_n also_o say_v in_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o admiration_n of_o lynceus_n eyesight_n as_o though_o darkness_n orpheus_n do_v not_o hinder_v it_o quis_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la lynccus_n qui_fw-la in_o tantis_fw-la tenebris_fw-la nihil_fw-la effendat_fw-la apollonius_n say_v that_o so_o great_a be_v the_o perfection_n of_o this_o man_n eyesight_n as_o he_o be_v believe_v to_o
fall_n and_o you_o may_v lay_v a_o stone_n upon_o the_o uppermost_a board_n that_o it_o may_v fall_v the_o heavy_a and_o there_o be_v some_o also_o which_o to_o the_o low_a board_n do_v fasten_v iron_n pin_n make_v very_o sharp_a against_o the_o which_o the_o mouse_n be_v drive_v by_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o fall_n furthermore_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o trap_n make_v to_o cover_v they_o alive_a one_o part_n of_o it_o cut_v out_o of_o a_o small_a piece_n of_o wood_n the_o length_n of_o the_o palm_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o breadth_n of_o one_o finger_n and_o let_v the_o other_o part_n of_o it_o be_v cut_v after_o the_o form_n of_o a_o wedge_n and_o let_v this_o piece_n of_o wood_n be_v erect_v like_o a_o little_a pillar_n and_o let_v the_o wedge_n be_v put_v into_o the_o notch_n of_o another_o piece_n of_o wood_n which_o must_v be_v make_v equal_a with_o the_o other_o or_o very_o little_a short_a and_o this_o pillar_n must_v be_v so_o make_v that_o the_o moule_n may_v not_o perish_v before_o she_o come_v to_o the_o meat_n the_o wood_n where_o the_o meat_n must_v stand_v aught_o to_o be_v a_o span_n long_o and_o you_o must_v fasten_v the_o meat_n about_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o but_o the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o must_v have_v a_o cleave_v which_o must_v begin_v a_o little_a from_o the_o brim_n and_o shall_v be_v make_v almost_o the_o length_n of_o two_o finger_n and_o you_o must_v make_v it_o with_o two_o straight_a corner_n and_o take_v away_o half_a the_o breadth_n of_o the_o wood_n these_o three_o piece_n of_o wood_n be_v thus_o make_v ready_a thou_o shall_v erect_v a_o little_a pillar_n so_o that_o the_o wedge_n may_v be_v downward_o whereby_o the_o mouse_n may_v see_v the_o meat_n every_o where_o and_o let_v the_o meat_n be_v hang_v in_o the_o former_a corner_n of_o the_o pillar_n so_o if_o the_o mouse_n shall_v touch_v the_o meat_n he_o shall_v be_v press_v down_o with_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o board_n mouse_n also_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o cleave_a board_n be_v take_v which_o be_v hold_v up_o with_o a_o pillar_n and_o have_v a_o little_a spattular_a of_o wood_n whereon_o the_o meat_n shall_v lie_v so_o make_v that_o the_o pillar_n do_v not_o open_a be_v part_v except_o when_o the_o mouse_n come_v to_o touch_v the_o meat_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_v she_o be_v take_v there_o be_v also_o another_o manner_n of_o mousetrap_n use_v among_o we_o which_o be_v let_v there_o be_v a_o hole_n make_v and_o compass_v about_o with_o a_o board_n of_o a_o foot_n long_o and_o five_o or_o six_o finger_n broad_a the_o compass_n whereof_o must_v be_v four_o finger_n into_o this_o hole_n let_v there_o be_v put_v a_o vessel_n make_v of_o wood_n the_o length_n of_o one_o fist_n but_o round_o and_o very_a deep_a and_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o each_o side_n of_o this_o vessel_n let_v there_o be_v make_v a_o hole_n wherein_o there_o be_v put_v in_o a_o thread_n make_v of_o iron_n with_o meat_n and_o let_v it_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o a_o small_a thread_n which_o must_v be_v fasten_v overthwart_o the_o hole_n and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o thread_n which_o hang_v down_o must_v be_v crooked_a that_o the_o meat_n may_v be_v fasten_v thereto_o and_o there_o must_v be_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o thread_n without_o to_o the_o which_o may_v be_v tie_v a_o strong_a piece_n of_o wood_n which_o be_v the_o thread_n whereon_o the_o meat_n be_v hang_v by_o the_o which_o the_o mouse_n be_v take_v by_o put_v her_o head_n into_o the_o vessel_n to_o catch_v at_o the_o meat_n and_o also_o mouse_n be_v take_v otherwise_o with_o a_o great_a cane_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o knot_n and_o in_o the_o top_n of_o it_o let_v there_o be_v make_v a_o little_a bow_n with_o a_o lute_n string_n and_o there_o stick_v a_o great_a needle_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o cane_n and_o let_v the_o pole_n be_v make_v just_a in_o the_o middle_n and_o let_v there_o be_v bind_v a_o piece_n of_o flesh_n beneath_o so_o prepare_v that_o when_o the_o mouse_n shall_v bite_v and_o move_v the_o skin_n that_o then_o the_o string_n slip_v down_o and_o so_o the_o needle_n pierce_v through_o his_o head_n and_o hold_v he_o that_o he_o can_v run_v away_o but_o among_o all_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v a_o excellent_a piece_n of_o workmanship_n to_o catch_v mouse_n which_o i_o will_v here_o set_v down_o take_v a_o piece_n of_o wood_n the_o length_n of_o both_o thy_o fist_n one_o fist_n broad_a and_o two_o finger_n thick_a and_o let_v there_o be_v cut_v off_o about_o some_o two_o finger_n a_o little_a beyond_o the_o middle_n of_o half_a the_o breadth_n and_o that_o breadth_n where_o it_o be_v cut_v aught_o to_o be_v more_o decline_a and_o lower_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o letter_n a._n and_o you_o must_v put_v to_o the_o side_n of_o this_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n half_o a_o circle_n long_o bend_v and_o in_o the_o middle_a part_n of_o each_o side_n hole_n pierce_v through_o so_o that_o the_o half_a circle_n may_v be_v straight_o and_o plain_o place_v to_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wood_n that_o the_o trap_n be_v make_v it_o may_v rest_v upon_o the_o same_o half_a circle_n and_o upon_o this_o half_a circle_n let_v there_o be_v place_v iron_n nail_n very_o sharp_a so_o that_o the_o instrument_n by_o fall_v down_o may_v cover_v the_o iron_n of_o the_o half_a circle_n assoon_o as_o ever_o they_o touch_v the_o same_o furthermore_o there_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o trap_n when_o a_o vessel_n out_o of_o which_o they_o can_v escape_v be_v fill_v half_o up_o with_o water_n and_o upon_o the_o top_n thereof_o oat_n meal_n be_v put_v which_o will_v swim_v and_o not_o sink_v make_v the_o uppermost_a face_n of_o the_o water_n to_o seem_v white_a and_o solid_a whereunto_o when_o the_o mouse_n come_v she_o leap_v into_o the_o oatmeal_n and_o so_o be_v drown_v and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v do_v with_o chaff_n mingle_v with_o oatmeal_n and_o this_o in_o all_o trap_n must_v be_v observe_v wherein_o mouse_n be_v take_v alive_a that_o they_o be_v present_o take_v forth_o for_o if_o they_o make_v water_n in_o the_o place_n their_o fellow_n will_v for_o ever_o suspect_v the_o trap_n and_o never_o come_v near_o it_o till_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o urine_n be_v abolish_v â—alladius_fw-la say_v that_o the_o thick_a froth_n of_o oil_n be_v infuse_v into_o a_o dish_n or_o brazen_a cauldron_n and_o set_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o house_n in_o the_o night_n time_n will_v draw_v all_o the_o mouse_n unto_o it_o wherein_o they_o shall_v stick_v fast_o and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o escape_v pliny_n say_v that_o if_o a_o mouse_n be_v geld_v alive_a and_o so_o let_v go_v she_o will_v drive_v away_o all_o the_o residue_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o sorex_n if_o the_o head_n of_o a_o mouse_n be_v flay_v or_o if_o a_o male_a mouse_n be_v anatolius_n flay_v all_o over_o or_o her_o tail_n cut_v off_o or_o if_o her_o leg_n be_v bind_v to_o a_o post_n in_o the_o house_n or_o a_o bell_n be_v hang_v about_o her_o neck_n and_o so_o turn_v go_v she_o will_v drive_v away_o all_o her_o fellow_n and_o pliny_n say_v that_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o ewe_n tree_n because_o they_o be_v a_o poison_n will_v kill_v mouse_n so_o also_o will_v libbardsbane_n and_o henbane-seed_n and_o wolf-bane_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v several_o call_v myâ—ctonos_n and_o the_o root_n of_o wolf-bane_n be_v common_o sell_v in_o savoy_n unto_o the_o country_n people_n for_o that_o purpose_n in_o germany_n they_o mingle_v it_o with_o oatmeal_n and_o so_o lie_v it_o in_o ball_n to_o kill_v mouse_n the_o fume_n of_o wallwort_n calcauth_n parse_o origanum_fw-la and_o deaths-herb_n do_v also_o kill_v mouse_n you_o may_v also_o drive_v they_o away_o with_o the_o fume_n of_o the_o stone_n haematites_n and_o with_o green_a tamarisk_n with_o the_o hoof_n of_o a_o mule_n or_o of_o nitre_n or_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o weesil_n or_o a_o cat_n in_o water_n or_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o ox_n put_v into_o bread_n the_o seed_n of_o cucumber_n be_v sod_a and_o sprinkle_v upon_o any_o thing_n mouse_n will_v never_o touch_v it_o likewise_o wild_a cowcumber_n and_o coloquintida_n kill_v mouse_n to_o keep_v mouse_n from_o corn_n make_v mortar_n of_o the_o froth_n of_o oil_n mingle_v together_o with_o chaff_n and_o let_v they_o well_o dry_a and_o afterward_o be_v wrought_v thorough_o then_o plaster_v the_o wall_n of_o your_o garnery_n therewith_o and_o when_o they_o be_v dry_v cast_v more_o froth_n of_o oil_n upon_o they_o and_o afterward_o carry_v in_o your_o corn_n and_o the_o mouse_n will_v never_o annoy_v it_o wormwood_n
be_v trouble_v with_o the_o abundance_n and_o loose_a hang_v down_o or_o over-growning_a of_o his_o hair_n it_o will_v very_o speedy_o and_o without_o any_o difficulty_n ease_v he_o of_o the_o same_o the_o dust_n of_o a_o mouse_n pound_v and_o beat_v to_o powder_n and_o mingle_v with_o a_o certain_a oil_n be_v very_o good_a and_o wholesome_a for_o those_o which_o be_v grieve_v with_o a_o tetter_n or_o scab_n which_o may_v overrun_v their_o whole_a body_n the_o brain_n or_o tail_n of_o a_o mouse_n be_v dry_v and_o beat_v to_o powder_n be_v very_o medicinable_a for_o pliny_n those_o which_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o cast_n and_o shed_v of_o their_o hair_n as_o also_o for_o the_o disease_n call_v the_o fox_n evil_a but_o this_o operation_n will_v work_v more_o effectual_o if_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o hair_n do_v happen_v by_o any_o venom_n or_o poison_n the_o same_o in_o operation_n have_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o mouse_n be_v use_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a manner_n there_o be_v also_o another_o excellent_a remedy_n to_o cure_v and_o heal_v the_o aforesaid_a disease_n which_o be_v this_o to_o galen_n take_v mouse_n which_o inhabit_v in_o house_n and_o to_o burn_v or_o dry_v they_o in_o a_o pot_n and_o then_o beat_v they_o and_o be_v so_o use_v to_o mix_v they_o with_o oil_n of_o laurel_n and_o to_o rub_v the_o hair_n which_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v or_o shed_v with_o garlic_n and_o to_o put_v they_o all_o together_o into_o a_o frontlet_n or_o forehead_n cloth_n and_o daily_o to_o keep_v the_o same_o medicine_n or_o plaster_n unto_o they_o until_o the_o hair_n do_v grow_v fast_o and_o they_o be_v rid_v of_o that_o disease_n there_o be_v also_o another_o remedy_n for_o the_o same_o disease_n which_o be_v this_o to_o burn_v a_o mouse_n and_o beat_v he_o into_o powder_n galen_n and_o then_o to_o mingle_v the_o same_o with_o honey_n and_o the_o grease_n of_o a_o bear_n and_o so_o to_o anoint_v the_o head_n and_o this_o be_v account_v for_o a_o very_a speedy_a and_o effectual_a cure_n the_o dust_n or_o powder_n of_o mouse_n be_v mix_v with_o hony_n and_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o so_o bake_v or_o boil_v pliny_n together_o and_o afterward_o distil_v into_o a_o clear_a water_n and_o so_o pour_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o any_o one_o which_o be_v deaf_a or_o trouble_v with_o any_o pain_n in_o his_o ear_n and_o it_o will_v quick_o bring_v he_o help_v and_o remedy_n the_o dust_n marcellus_n of_o a_o dry_a mouse_n be_v also_o mingle_v with_o hony_n and_o rub_v upon_o the_o tooth_n of_o any_o one_o which_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o stink_a breath_n will_v present_o take_v away_o the_o savour_n thereof_o if_o the_o urine_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v too_o fluent_a and_o abundant_a let_v they_o take_v the_o dust_n or_o powder_n of_o a_o dry_a mouse_n be_v beat_v and_o stamp_v and_o mix_v it_o with_o wine_n or_o with_o goat_n milk_n and_o so_o drink_v it_o up_o and_o he_o shall_v speedy_o have_v remedy_n the_o grievous_a and_o violent_a inflammation_n or_o turn_v of_o the_o eyelid_n be_v cure_v after_o galen_n this_o manner_n first_o they_o take_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o mouse_n assoon_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v beat_v small_a and_o mingle_v it_o with_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n and_o mollify_v it_o into_o a_o salve_n or_o plaster_n like_o unto_o wax_n and_o then_o put_v it_o into_o a_o linen_n cloth_n and_o so_o wrap_v it_o upon_o the_o eyelid_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sleep_n and_o it_o will_v easy_o bring_v help_n and_o remedy_n there_o be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n for_o the_o overspreading_a of_o the_o eye_n or_o to_o cure_v the_o disease_n in_o they_o call_v the_o pin_n and_o the_o web_n or_o to_o help_v they_o which_o be_v altogether_o blind_a which_o be_v this_o to_o take_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o mouse_n the_o gall_n of_o a_o cock_n and_o some_o part_n or_o quantity_n of_o woman_n milk_n and_o to_o take_v of_o each_o of_o they_o alike_o and_o then_o to_o mingle_v or_o mix_v they_o together_o and_o be_v well_o wrought_v or_o knead_v until_o it_o come_v to_o a_o ointment_n to_o rub_v or_o spread_v it_o upon_o the_o eye_n and_o this_o will_n in_o very_o short_a space_n help_v they_o unto_o their_o sight_n for_o it_o have_v be_v try_v and_o have_v help_v many_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o mouse_n be_v burn_v or_o dry_v and_o beat_v into_o powder_n and_o so_o mingle_v with_o vinegar_n 16._o and_o then_o anoint_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o any_o one_o who_o be_v pain_v or_o trouble_v with_o the_o headache_n it_o will_v present_o ease_v and_o help_v he_o the_o head_n of_o a_o mouse_n be_v also_o bear_v or_o carry_v in_o a_o linen_n cloth_n do_v cure_v the_o same_o disease_n the_o head_n of_o mouse_n be_v burn_v and_o beat_v into_o small_a powder_n and_o galenus_n then_o mix_v or_o mingle_v with_o hony_n and_o so_o anoint_v upon_o the_o leg_n or_o foot_n of_o they_o which_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n be_v excellent_a good_a and_o wholesome_a for_o the_o cure_n of_o that_o grievous_a disease_n the_o same_o virtue_n have_v the_o tail_n or_o body_n of_o mouse_n be_v use_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a manner_n in_o they_o some_o do_v think_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a disease_n be_v more_o speedy_o and_o effectual_o cure_v after_o this_o manner_n first_o to_o pliny_n take_v a_o beetle_n or_o horse-f_o and_o stamp_v it_o all_o to_o piece_n and_o then_o to_o mingle_v it_o with_o soft_a and_o liquid_a pitch_n the_o skin_n be_v prepare_v or_o make_v ready_a with_o nitre_n but_o there_o must_v be_v great_a care_n take_v that_o it_o eat_v not_o too_o far_o in_o the_o flesh_n then_o to_o take_v the_o head_n of_o a_o mouse_n and_o the_o gall_n and_o dung_n of_o a_o mouse_n and_o mingle_v they_o together_o with_o lingwort_n and_o pepper_n and_o so_o to_o anoint_v they_o and_o spread_v they_o upon_o the_o aforesaid_a eat_v or_o lance_v wound_n and_o this_o be_v very_o much_o commend_v for_o a_o very_a good_a and_o medicinable_a cure_n for_o the_o aforesaid_a disease_n the_o head_n of_o mouse_n dry_v and_o beat_v into_o powder_n or_o dust_n and_o then_o mix_v with_o hony_n and_o so_o anoint_v upon_o the_o eye_n for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o day_n together_o will_v clarify_v the_o eye_n and_o expel_v all_o pain_n sextus_n or_o blemish_n from_o they_o of_o the_o head_n of_o mouse_n be_v burn_v be_v make_v that_o excellent_a powder_n for_o the_o scour_n and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o tooth_n call_v tooth-soap_n unto_o which_o if_o spikenard_n be_v pliny_n add_v or_o mingle_v it_o will_v take_v away_o any_o filthy_a send_v or_o strong_a savour_n in_o the_o mouth_n the_o brain_n of_o a_o mouse_n be_v take_v and_o put_v or_o steep_v in_o wine_n and_o stamp_v and_o beat_v small_a and_o anoint_v upon_o the_o brow_n or_o forehead_n of_o any_o one_o who_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o pain_n or_o ache_n in_o the_o head_n and_o the_o shall_v soon_o find_v ease_n and_o remedy_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v but_o touch_v or_o kiss_v with_o his_o mouth_n the_o snout_n or_o nostril_n of_o a_o marcellus_n mouse_n and_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o disease_n call_v the_o rheum_n which_o fall_v down_o and_o stuff_v the_o nostril_n he_o shall_v in_o very_o short_a space_n be_v ease_v of_o the_o same_o the_o magiâ—_n or_o wise_a man_n do_v very_o much_o commend_v this_o medicine_n for_o the_o expelling_a of_o a_o quartain_a ague_n or_o fever_n which_o be_v thus_o to_o take_v the_o nose_n or_o snout_n of_o a_o mouse_n as_o also_o the_o very_a top_n of_o the_o ear_n and_o bruise_v they_o together_o and_o afterward_o tie_v they_o in_o a_o linen_n cloth_n which_o have_v have_v rose_n or_o rose-leaf_n in_o the_o same_o and_o then_o bind_v they_o unto_o the_o arm_n or_o wrist_n of_o he_o which_o be_v so_o trouble_v and_o they_o will_v very_o effectual_o and_o speedy_o cure_v and_o heal_v he_o for_o the_o rottenness_n and_o diminish_v of_o the_o tooth_n the_o best_a remedy_n be_v to_o take_v myrepsus_n a_o live_a mouse_n and_o to_o take_v out_o one_o of_o her_o tooth_n whether_o the_o great_a or_o the_o least_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n and_o hang_v it_o by_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v but_o first_o kill_v the_o mouse_n from_o who_o you_o have_v the_o tooth_n and_o he_o shall_v present_o have_v ease_n and_o help_v of_o his_o pain_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o live_a mouse_n be_v take_v out_o and_o hang_v upon_o the_o left_a arm_n of_o any_o woman_n be_v of_o such_o force_n and_o power_n as_o it_o will_v sextus_n cause_v she_o never_o to_o conceive_v the_o lap_n or_o fillet_n of_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o mouse_n be_v beat_v small_a and_o mingle_v with_o four_o dram_n of_o sour_a and_o unpleasant_a wine_n
to_o take_v egyptian_a salt_n mouse-dung_n and_o gourd_n which_o be_v sow_v hypocrates_n in_o wood_n and_o afterward_o to_o pour_v in_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o honey_n be_v half_o boil_a and_o to_o cast_v one_o dram_n of_o resin_n into_o the_o honey_n the_o gourd_n and_o the_o mouse-dung_n and_o beat_v they_o well_o and_o thorough_o together_o and_o then_o roll_v they_o up_o and_o fashion_v they_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o acorn_n and_o put_v they_o to_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o party_n â—o_o grieve_v as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v think_v it_o meet_v and_o convenient_a and_o in_o use_v this_o some_o short_a space_n or_o time_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o aforesaid_a putrify_a fruit_n to_o proceed_v and_o issue_v forth_o mouse-dung_n be_v parch_v or_o burn_v and_o mingle_v with_o hony_n be_v very_o good_a and_o medicinable_a avicen_n aswell_o for_o those_o which_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o swell_n in_o their_o leg_n and_o foot_n as_o also_o for_o those_o who_o eyelid_n be_v peel_v and_o bald_a to_o make_v hair_n to_o grow_v again_o upon_o they_o be_v spread_v or_o anoint_a there-upon_a the_o dung_n of_o mouse_n be_v dry_v and_o beat_v into_o small_a dust_n or_o powder_n and_o put_v into_o the_o tooth_n of_o any_o one_o which_o be_v hollow_a will_v present_o expel_v away_o all_o pain_n from_o they_o and_o also_o confirm_v and_o make_v the_o tooth_n strong_a the_o dust_n or_o powder_v which_o proceed_v from_o mouse-dung_n be_v also_o very_o good_a marcellus_n to_o cure_v any_o disease_n in_o the_o fundament_n of_o either_o man_n or_o woman_n the_o urine_n of_o a_o mouse_n be_v of_o such_o strong_a force_n that_o if_o it_o shall_v but_o touch_v any_o part_n of_o a_o man_n body_n it_o will_v eat_v unto_o the_o very_a bone_n the_o bite_n of_o mouse_n be_v heal_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o green_a fig_n and_o garlic_n be_v mix_v or_o mingle_v together_o and_o so_o anoint_v thereupon_o of_o the_o rat_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n that_o this_o beast_n belong_v also_o to_o the_o rank_n of_o mouse_n and_o the_o name_n thereof_o part_n we_o have_v show_v already_o be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o french_a spanish_a italian_a and_o english_a and_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o greek_a word_n rastes_n or_o heurex_fw-la or_o riscos_fw-la for_o the_o grecian_n use_v all_o those_o word_n and_o this_o beast_n be_v four_o time_n so_o big_a as_o the_o common_a mouse_n be_v of_o a_o blackish_a dusky_a colour_n more_o white_a on_o the_o belly_n have_v a_o long_a head_n not_o much_o unlike_o the_o head_n of_o the_o martin_n short_a and_o round_a ear_n a_o reasonable_a rough_a skin_n short_a leg_n and_o long_a claw_n and_o exceed_v great_a eye_n such_o as_o can_v see_v very_o perfect_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n and_o more_o perfect_o then_o by_o candle_n light_n with_o their_o nail_n they_o climb_v up_o steep_a and_o hard_a wall_n their_o tail_n be_v very_o long_o and_o almost_o naked_a void_a of_o hair_n by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o be_v not_o unworthy_o count_v venomous_a for_o it_o seem_v to_o partake_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o serpent_n the_o quantity_n of_o their_o body_n be_v much_o like_o a_o weesil_n and_o sometime_o you_o shall_v see_v a_o rat_n exceee_v the_o common_a stature_n which_o the_o german_n call_v ratzen_n kunig_n the_o king_n of_o rat_n because_o of_o his_o large_a and_o great_a body_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o lesser_a bring_v he_o meat_n and_o he_o lie_v idle_a but_o my_o opinion_n be_v that_o as_o we_o read_v of_o the_o dormouse_n she_o nourish_v her_o patent_n when_o she_o be_v old_a so_o likewise_o the_o young_a rat_n bring_v food_n unto_o the_o elder_a because_o through_o their_o age_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hunt_v for_o themselves_o and_o be_v also_o grow_v to_o a_o great_a and_o unweeldy_a stature_n of_o body_n sometime_o you_o shall_v see_v white_a rat_n as_o be_v once_o see_v in_o germany_n take_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o april_n have_v very_o red_a eye_n stand_v forth_o of_o their_o head_n and_o a_o rough_a and_o long_a beard_n and_o at_o auspurg_n in_o germany_n about_o the_o temple_n call_v the_o church_n of_o s._n huldric_n they_o abound_v in_o great_a number_n than_o in_o other_o place_n they_o do_v not_o lie_v in_o the_o earth_n like_o mouse_n except_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o joachim_n where_o for_o the_o summer_n time_n they_o forsake_v house_n and_o go_v into_o coney_n hole_n but_o in_o the_o winter_n time_n they_o return_v to_o the_o house_n again_o they_o be_v more_o noisome_a than_o the_o little_a mouse_n for_o they_o live_v by_o stealth_n and_o feed_v upon_o the_o same_o meat_n that_o they_o feed_v upon_o and_o therefore_o as_o they_o exceed_v in_o quantity_n so_o they_o devour_v more_o and_o do_v far_o more_o harm_n they_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o same_o poison_n and_o meat_n that_o the_o common_a mouse_n be_v kill_v except_o wolf-bane_n for_o if_o they_o eat_v thereof_o they_o vomit_v it_o up_o again_o and_o be_v safe_a they_o be_v also_o take_v in_o the_o same_o trap_n but_o three_o or_o four_o time_n so_o big_a their_o flesh_n be_v far_o more_o hot_a and_o sharp_a than_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o vulgar_a mouse_n as_o we_o have_v gather_v by_o the_o dissection_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o in_o operation_n it_o be_v very_o like_a that_o it_o expel_v and_o dry_v more_o than_o the_o other_o the_o excrement_n be_v also_o of_o the_o rat_n same_o virtue_n and_o with_o the_o dung_n of_o rat_n the_o physician_n cure_v the_o fall_n off_o the_o hair_n and_o it_o be_v say_v also_o that_o when_o they_o rage_n in_o lust_n and_o rat_n follow_v their_o copulation_n they_o be_v more_o venomous_a and_o dangerous_a then_o at_o other_o time_n for_o if_o the_o urine_n do_v fall_v upon_o the_o bare_a place_n of_o a_o man_n it_o make_v the_o flesh_n rot_v unto_o the_o bone_n neither_o will_v it_o suffer_v any_o scar_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o ulcer_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o vulgar_a rat._n of_o the_o water-rat_n see_v there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o water-rat_n rat_n one_o of_o the_o earth_n call_v rattus_n terrestris_fw-la and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o water_n call_v rattus_n fluviatilis_n of_o which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o entreat_v be_v also_o call_v of_o the_o latin_n must_n aquaticus_fw-la by_o the_o german_n twassermaus_n and_o wafferrat_n by_o the_o italian_n sorgomogange_n by_o the_o french_a rat_n d'_fw-fr eau_fw-fr this_o beast_n hunt_v fish_n in_o the_o winter_n and_o have_v certain_a cave_n water-rat_n in_o the_o water_n side_n and_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n or_o pond_n for_o which_o occasion_n it_o be_v see_v in_o the_o water_n deceive_v their_o expectation_n which_o look_v for_o the_o return_n of_o it_o to_o the_o land_n and_o this_o beast_n have_v be_v forget_v by_o the_o ancient_n for_o they_o have_v leave_v of_o it_o no_o description_n nor_o story_n because_o it_o live_v partly_o in_o the_o water_n and_o partly_o on_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v true_a that_o speak_v of_o the_o habitation_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n of_o this_o beast_n in_o this_o sort_n ego_fw-la non_fw-la in_o fluviis_fw-la nec_fw-la aliis_fw-la aquis_fw-la magnis_fw-la sed_fw-la paruis_fw-la tantum_fw-la riois_fw-mi atque_fw-la herbosis_n omnium_fw-la ripis_fw-la hoc_fw-la aâ—urnal_n abode_n frequentissimum_fw-la versari_fw-la audio_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o this_o beast_n do_v not_o keep_v in_o great_a water_n of_o river_n but_o in_o small_a and_o little_a current_n and_o pond_n where_o abundance_n of_o grass_n and_o other_o weed_n do_v grow_v on_o the_o side_n and_o bank_n pliny_n attribute_v that_o to_o the_o water-rat_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o rat._n tortoise_n for_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o similitude_n of_o nature_n betwixt_o these_o beast_n with_o this_o exception_n that_o the_o female_n in_o this_o kind_n have_v three_o visible_a passage_n for_o their_o excrement_n one_o for_o their_o urine_n another_o for_o the_o dung_n and_o the_o three_o for_o the_o young_a one_o that_o be_v a_o peculiar_a place_n for_o the_o litter_a of_o their_o young_a one_o and_o this_o water-rat_n over_o and_o beside_o her_o common_a nature_n with_o other_o rat_n do_v swim_v over_o river_n and_o feed_v upon_o herb_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n she_o be_v hunt_v from_o her_o native_a build_n and_o accustom_a lodging_n then_o also_o she_o go_v among_o vulgar_a and_o common_a rat_n and_o mouse_n and_o feed_v upon_o such_o as_o they_o eat_v and_o bellonius_fw-la say_v that_o there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o these_o in_o nilus_n and_o stryman_n and_o that_o in_o calm_a night_n when_o there_o be_v no_o wind_n they_o walk_v to_o the_o shore_n &_o get_v up_o upon_o the_o bank_n eat_v and_o gnaw_v such_o plant_n as_o grow_v near_o the_o water_n and_o if_o
or_o field_n mice_n or_o young_a worm_n be_v mix_v with_o oil_n do_v heal_v those_o that_o have_v kibe_n on_o their_o heel_n or_o chilblain_n on_o their_o hand_n the_o fat_a of_o a_o dormouse_n the_o fat_a of_o a_o hen_n and_o the_o marrow_n of_o a_o ox_n melt_v together_o and_o be_v not_o infuse_v into_o the_o ear_n do_v very_o much_o profit_v both_o the_o pain_n and_o deafness_n thereof_o the_o fat_a of_o dormouse_n be_v boil_v as_o also_o of_o field-mice_n be_v deliver_v to_o be_v most_o profitable_a sextus_n for_o the_o eschew_v of_o the_o palsy_n the_o fat_a of_o a_o dormouse_n be_v also_o very_o excellent_a for_o those_o which_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o palsy_n or_o shake_v of_o the_o joint_n the_o skin_n and_o inward_a part_n of_o a_o dormouse_n be_v pliny_n take_v forth_o and_o boil_v with_o honey_n in_o a_o new_a vessel_n and_o afterward_o pour_v into_o another_o vessel_n will_v very_o effectual_o heal_v all_o disease_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o ear_n be_v anoint_v thereupon_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o dormouse_n or_o a_o silkworm_n be_v pull_v off_o and_o the_o inward_a part_n thereof_o be_v marcellus_n boil_v in_o a_o new_a brafen_v vessel_n with_o honey_n from_o the_o quantity_n of_o twenty_o seven_o ounce_n even_o to_o three_o and_o so_o keep_v that_o when_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o certain_a bathe_a vessel_n the_o medicine_n be_v make_v warm_a and_o pour_v into_o the_o ear_n do_v help_v all_o pain_n deafness_n or_o inflammation_n of_o the_o ear_n the_o fat_a of_o a_o dormouse_n be_v commend_v to_o be_v very_o medicinable_a for_o the_o aforenamed_a disease_n the_o same_o be_v profitable_a for_o all_o pain_n ache_n or_o grief_n in_o the_o belly_n the_o urine_n of_o a_o dormouse_n be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n against_o the_o palsy_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v concern_v the_o medicinal_a virtue_n of_o the_o dormouse_n of_o the_o hamster_n or_o cricetus_n the_o first_o figure_n take_v by_o michael_n horus_n the_o second_o picture_n take_v by_o john_n kentmant_n and_o it_o be_v her_o fashion_n and_o and_o protracture_n to_o lie_v thus_o when_o she_o be_v angry_a for_o so_o do_v her_o colour_n appear_v both_o on_o the_o back_n and_o belly_n this_o beast_n be_v call_v in_o latin_a cricetus_n and_o in_o the_o german_a tongue_n hamester_n traner_n and_o name_n kâ—rnfaerle_n that_o be_v pig_n of_o the_o corn_n it_o be_v a_o little_a beast_n not_o much_o big_a than_o a_o rat_n dwell_v in_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o root_n of_o corn_n she_o be_v not_o draw_v against_o her_o will_n out_o of_o her_o cave_n at_o any_o time_n but_o by_o pour_v hot_a water_n or_o some_o other_o liquor_n the_o head_n of_o it_o be_v of_o divers_a colour_n description_n the_o back_o red_a the_o belly_n white_a and_o the_o hair_n stick_v so_o fast_o to_o the_o skin_n that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o pull_v the_o skin_n from_o the_o flesh_n than_o any_o part_n of_o the_o hair_n from_o the_o skin_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a beast_n as_o we_o have_v say_v but_o very_o apt_a to_o bite_v and_o fight_v and_o full_a of_o courage_n and_o therefore_o have_v receive_v from_o nature_n this_o ornament_n and_o defence_n that_o it_o have_v a_o bony_a helmet_n cover_v the_o head_n and_o the_o brain_n when_o it_o stand_v up_o upon_o the_o hinder-leg_n it_o resemble_v both_o in_o colour_n and_o proportion_v a_o bear_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n some_o writer_n have_v interpret_v it_o to_o be_v the_o beast_n call_v arctomy_v thus_o describe_v by_o saint_n jerom._n it_o be_v a_o creature_n say_v he_o abound_v arctomy_v in_o the_o region_n of_o palestina_n dwell_v always_o in_o the_o hole_n of_o rock_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o exceed_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o hedgehog_n and_o of_o a_o compound_a fashion_n betwixt_o a_o mouse_n and_o a_o bear_n but_o we_o have_v show_v already_o that_o this_o be_v the_o alpine_a mouse_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o confute_v it_o here_o the_o name_n cricetus_n seem_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o illyrian_a word_n which_o we_o read_v in_o gelenius_n to_o be_v skuzecziek_n this_o beast_n say_v he_o be_v common_a in_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o also_o in_o other_o place_n in_o figure_n and_o shape_v it_o resemble_v a_o bear_n in_o quantity_n it_o never_o exceed_v a_o great_a sorex_n it_o have_v a_o short_a tail_n almost_o like_v no_o tail_n it_o go_v upon_o two_o leg_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v move_v to_o wrath_n it_o use_v the_o fore-feet_n in_o stead_n of_o hand_n and_o if_o it_o have_v as_o much_o strength_n as_o it_o have_v courage_n it_o will_v be_v as_o fierceful_a as_o any_o bear_n for_o this_o little_a beast_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o leap_v into_o the_o hunter_n cricetus_n face_n although_o it_o can_v do_v no_o great_a harm_n either_o with_o tooth_n or_o nail_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v exceed_o hot_a because_o it_o be_v so_o bold_a and_o eager_a in_o the_o uppermost_a chap_n it_o have_v long_a and_o sharp_a tooth_n grow_v two_o by_o two_o it_o have_v large_a and_o wide_a cheek_n which_o they_o always_o fill_v both_o carry_v in_o and_o carry_v out_o they_o eat_v with_o both_o whereupon_o a_o devour_a fellow_n such_o a_o one_o as_o stasimus_n a_o servant_n to_o plautus_n be_v be_v call_v cricetus_n a_o hamster_n because_o he_o fill_v his_o mouth_n well_o and_o be_v no_o pingle_o at_o his_o meat_n the_o fore-feet_n be_v like_o a_o mould_v so_o short_a but_o not_o altogether_o so_o broad_a with_o they_o he_o dig_v the_o den_n earth_n and_o make_v his_o hole_n to_o his_o den_n but_o when_o he_o dig_v so_o far_o as_o he_o can_v cast_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o the_o hole_n with_o they_o than_o he_o carry_v it_o forth_o in_o his_o mouth_n his_o den_n within_o he_o make_v large_a to_o receive_v corn_n and_o provision_n of_o fruit_n for_o his_o sustentation_n whereinto_o he_o dig_v many_o hole_n wind_v and_o turn_v every_o way_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v safe_a both_o against_o beast_n that_o hunt_v he_o and_o never_o be_v kill_v in_o his_o den_n and_o also_o if_o a_o man_n dig_v the_o earth_n he_o may_v find_v his_o lodging_n with_o more_o difficulty_n in_o the_o harvest_n time_n he_o carry_v in_o grain_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o my_o author_n say_v neque_fw-la minus_fw-la in_o colligendo_fw-la industrius_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o eligendo_fw-la conservandoque_fw-la est_fw-la astutus_fw-la optima_fw-la enim_fw-la reponit_fw-la he_o be_v no_o less_o industrious_a in_o the_o gather_n of_o his_o provision_n then_o crafty_a and_o politic_a in_o the_o choice_n and_o keep_v it_o for_o it_o lay_v up_o the_o best_a and_o lest_o that_o it_o shall_v rot_v under_o the_o earth_n it_o bit_v off_o the_o fibre_n and_o tail_n of_o the_o grain_n lay_v up_o the_o residue_n among_o grass_n and_o stubble_n it_o lie_v gape_v over_o his_o gather_a grain_n even_o as_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o satire_n sleep_v upon_o his_o money_n bag_n it_o grow_v fat_a with_o steep_a like_o dormouse_n and_o coney_n the_o hole_n into_o the_o cave_n be_v very_o narrow_a so_o that_o with_o slide_v out_o and_o in_o they_o wear_v their_o hair_n the_o earth_n which_o come_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n do_v not_o lie_v on_o heap_n like_o molehill_n but_o be_v disperse_v abroad_o and_o that_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o hole_n and_o all_o the_o hole_n and_o passage_n be_v cover_v with_o earth_n but_o that_o hole_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n he_o go_v out_o at_o be_v know_v by_o a_o foot_n path_n and_o have_v no_o hindrance_n in_o it_o the_o other_o place_n at_o which_o she_o go_v out_o be_v more_o obscure_a and_o hide_v and_o she_o go_v out_o of_o they_o backward_o the_o male_a and_o female_a do_v both_o inhabit_v in_o one_o cave_n and_o their_o young_a one_o be_v bring_v forth_o they_o â—leave_v their_o old_a den_n and_o seek_v they_o out_o some_o new_a habitation_n in_o the_o male_a there_o be_v this_o perfidity_n that_o when_o they_o have_v prepare_v all_o their_o sustenance_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o he_o do_v shut_v out_o the_o female_a and_o fuffer_v she_o not_o to_o approach_v nigh_o it_o who_o revenge_v his_o perfidiousness_n by_o deceit_n for_o go_v into_o some_o adjoin_a cave_n she_o do_v likewise_o partake_v of_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n by_o some_o other_o secret_a hole_n in_o the_o cave_n the_o male_a never_o perceive_v it_o so_o that_o nature_n have_v wonderful_o fore-seen_a the_o poverty_n of_o all_o creature_n neither_o be_v it_o otherwise_o among_o man_n for_o that_o which_o they_o can_v do_v by_o equity_n they_o perform_v by_o fraud_n this_o also_o come_v in_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o common_a people_n
in_o the_o five_o month_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o seventeen_o week_n for_o so_o be_v this_o beast_n enable_v by_o nature_n to_o bear_v twice_o in_o the_o year_n and_o yet_o to_o suck_v her_o young_a one_o two_o month_n together_o and_o there_o be_v no_o cloven-footed_a beast_n that_o bear_v many_o at_o a_o time_n except_o the_o sow_n except_o in_o her_o age_n for_o than_o she_o begin_v to_o lose_v she_o apria_n or_o purgation_n and_o so_o many_o time_n miscarry_v and_o manny_n time_n bear_v but_o one_o yet_o this_o be_v marvelous_a that_o as_o she_o bear_v many_o so_o she_o engender_v they_o perfect_a without_o blindness_n lameness_n or_o any_o such_o other_o distress_n although_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o that_o in_o some_o place_n you_o shall_v see_v swine_n whole_a hoof_v like_o a_o horse_n yet_o most_o common_o and_o natural_o their_o foot_n be_v cleave_v and_o therefore_o be_v the_o wonder_n account_v the_o great_a of_o their_o manifold_a multiplication_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o multitude_n and_o great_a quantity_n of_o their_o food_n for_o the_o humour_n can_v be_v so_o well_o avoid_v and_o disperse_v in_o so_o little_a a_o body_n as_o swine_n have_v as_o in_o mare_n and_o cow_n and_o therefore_o that_o humour_n niphus_n turn_v to_o multiply_v nature_n and_o natural_a kind_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o by_o overmuch_a humour_n turn_v into_o a_o natural_a seed_n it_o breed_v much_o young_a and_o for_o little_a humour_n it_o bring_v forth_o a_o fewpig_n and_o those_o also_o be_v not_o only_o perfect_a but_o also_o she_o be_v sufficient_o furnish_v with_o milk_n to_o nourish_v they_o till_o they_o be_v able_a to_o feed_v themselves_o for_o as_o a_o fat_a ground_n or_o soil_n be_v to_o the_o plant_n that_o grow_v aristotle_n on_o it_o even_o so_o be_v a_o fruitful_a sow_n to_o the_o pig_n which_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o their_o ordinary_a number_n which_o they_o bring_v forth_o and_o can_v nourish_v be_v twelve_o or_o sixteen_o at_o the_o most_o bear_v and_o very_o rare_a it_o be_v to_o see_v sixteen_o bring_v up_o by_o one_o sow_n howbeit_o it_o have_v be_v see_v that_o a_o sow_n have_v bring_v forth_o twenty_o but_o far_o more_o often_o seven_o eight_o or_o ten_o there_o be_v a_o story_n in_o festus_n of_o a_o sow_n that_o bring_v forth_o thirty_o at_o a_o time_n his_o word_n be_v these_o the_o sow_n of_o aeneas_n lavinus_n do_v bring_v forth_o thirty_o white_a pig_n at_o one_o time_n wherefore_o the_o lavinian_o be_v much_o trouble_v about_o the_o signification_n of_o such_o a_o monstrous_a farrow_n at_o last_o they_o receive_v answer_v that_o their_o city_n shall_v be_v thirty_o year_n in_o building_n and_o be_v so_o they_o call_v it_o alba_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o thirty_o white_a pig_n and_o pliny_n affirm_v that_o the_o image_n of_o those_o pig_n and_o the_o sow_n their_o dam_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o day_n in_o public_a place_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o dam_n or_o sow_n preserve_v in_o salt_n by_o the_o priest_n of_o alba_n to_o be_v show_v to_o all_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v certify_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o story_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o number_n of_o young_a pig_n which_o be_v ordinary_a and_o without_o miracle_n breed_v in_o their_o dam_n belly_n which_o i_o find_v to_o be_v so_o many_o as_o the_o sow_n have_v dug_n for_o so_o many_o she_o may_v well_o nourish_v and_o give_v suck_v unto_o and_o not_o more_o and_o it_o seem_v a_o special_a work_n of_o god_n which_o have_v make_v this_o tame_a beast_n so_o fruitful_a for_o the_o better_a recompense_n to_o man_n for_o her_o meat_n and_o custody_n by_o the_o first_o farrow_n it_o may_v be_v gather_v how_o fruitful_a she_o will_v be_v but_o the_o second_o and_o three_o do_v most_o common_o exceed_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o in_o old_a age_n be_v inferior_a in_o number_n to_o the_o first_o juvenal_n have_v a_o comparison_n betwixt_o a_o white_a sow_n and_o a_o heifer_n scropha_fw-la foecundior_fw-la alba_fw-la more_o fruitful_a than_o a_o white_a sow_n but_o belike_o the_o white_a sow_n do_v bring_v more_o than_o any_o other_o colour_n now_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o poet_n speech_n be_v because_o that_o there_o be_v a_o heifer_n in_o the_o day_n of_o ptolmy_a the_o young_a which_o at_o one_o time_n bring_v forth_o six_o calf_n whereupon_o come_v the_o proverb_n of_o regia_n vacca_n for_o a_o fruitful_a cow_n for_o helenus_n tell_v this_o to_o aeneas_n upon_o the_o sow_n and_o thirty_o pig_n there_o be_v this_o answer_n of_o the_o oracle_n to_o the_o lavinian_o concern_v alba_n cum_fw-la tibi_fw-la sollicito_fw-la secreti_fw-la ad_fw-la fluminis_fw-la undam_fw-la littoreis_n ingens_fw-la inuenta_fw-la sub_fw-la ilicibus_fw-la sus_fw-la triginta_fw-la capitum_fw-la foetus_fw-la enixa_fw-la jacebit_fw-la alba_n solo_fw-la recubans_fw-la albi_fw-la circum_fw-la ubera_fw-la nati_fw-la be_v locus_fw-la vrbis_fw-la erit_fw-la requies_fw-la ea_fw-la certa_fw-la laborum_fw-la and_o juvenal_n say_v thus_o of_o it_o conspicitur_fw-la sublimis_fw-la aper_fw-la cui_fw-la candida_fw-la nomen_fw-la scropha_fw-la dedit_fw-la laetis_fw-la phrygibus_fw-la mirabile_fw-la sumen_fw-la et_fw-la nunquam_fw-la visis_fw-la triginta_fw-la clara_fw-la mamillis_fw-la when_o the_o young_a one_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o dam_n â—belly_n wound_v or_o imperfect_a by_o reason_n of_o any_o harm_n therein_o receive_v it_o be_v call_v metacherum_n and_o many_o time_n swine_n engender_v monster_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v often_o in_o the_o little_a beast_n then_o in_o the_o great_a because_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o cell_n appoint_v for_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o seed_n by_o reason_n whereof_o sometime_o there_o be_v two_o head_n to_o one_o body_n sometime_o two_o body_n and_o one_o head_n sometime_o three_o leg_n sometime_o two_o before_o and_o none_o behind_o such_o be_v the_o pig_n without_o ear_n which_o be_v farrow_v at_o that_o time_n that_o dionysius_n the_o tyrant_n go_v to_o war_n against_o dion_n for_o all_o their_o part_n be_v perfect_a but_o their_o ear_n as_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v how_o inconsiderate_o against_o all_o good_a counsel_n the_o tyrant_n undertake_v that_o voyage_n such_o be_v common_o find_v to_o be_v breed_v among_o they_o also_o now_o and_o then_o of_o a_o unspeakable_a smallness_n like_o dwarf_n which_o can_v live_v have_v no_o mouth_n nor_o ear_n call_v by_o the_o latin_n aporcelli_n if_o a_o sow_n great_a with_o pig_n do_v eat_v abundant_o of_o acorn_n it_o cause_v she_o to_o cast_v her_o farrow_n and_o to_o suffer_v abortment_n and_o if_o she_o grow_v sit_v then_o be_v she_o less_o fruitful_a in_o milk_n now_o for_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o pig_fw-mi to_o keep_v for_o store_n it_o must_v be_v choose_v from_o a_o lusty_a and_o strong_a dam_n breed_v in_o the_o winter_n time_n as_o some_o say_v for_o such_o as_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n be_v of_o less_o value_n because_o they_o prove_v tender_a small_a and_o overmoist_a and_o yet_o also_o if_o they_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o cold_a winter_n they_o be_v small_a by_o reason_n of_o extreme_a cold_a and_o their_o dam_n forsake_v they_o through_o want_n of_o milk_n and_o more_o over_o because_o they_o through_o hunger_n pinch_v and_o bite_v their_o dug_n so_o as_o they_o be_v very_o unprofitable_a to_o be_v nourish_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o winter_n time_n rather_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v kill_v and_o eat_v young_a but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o reconciliation_n of_o both_o opinion_n namely_o that_o in_o hot_a country_n such_o hog_n be_v prefer_v that_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o winter_n but_o in_o cold_a such_o as_o be_v breed_v in_o maich_n or_o april_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o their_o farrow_a they_o grow_v to_o have_v tooth_n and_o the_o sow_n ever_o offer_v her_o fore-most_a dug_n to_o the_o pig_n that_o come_v first_o out_o of_o her_o belly_n and_o the_o residue_n take_v their_o fortune_n as_o it_o fall_v one_o to_o one_o and_o another_o to_o another_o for_o it_o seem_v she_o regard_v the_o first_o by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n not_o so_o much_o to_o prefer_v it_o as_o that_o by_o the_o example_n thereof_o the_o residue_n may_v be_v invite_v to_o the_o like_o suck_v by_o imitation_n yet_o every_o one_o as_o tzetzes_n say_v keep_v he_o to_o his_o first_o choice_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v take_v away_o from_o his_o dug_n that_o be_v kill_v or_o sell_v that_o dig_v present_o dry_v and_o the_o milk_n turn_v backward_o and_o so_o until_o all_o be_v go_v one_o except_v and_o then_o it_o be_v nourish_v with_o no_o more_o than_o be_v ordain_v at_o the_o begin_n for_o it_o if_o the_o old_a sow_n want_v milk_n at_o any_o time_n the_o supply_n must_v be_v make_v by_o give_v the_o young_a one_o fry_v or_o
take_v that_o the_o â—eet_a thereof_o be_v not_o cleave_v into_o two_o partslike_n swine_n but_o rather_o into_o many_o like_a dog_n for_o upon_o the_o hinder_a foot_n there_o be_v five_o toe_n and_o upon_o the_o fore_a foot_n four_o whereof_o two_o be_v so_o small_a that_o they_o be_v scarce_o visible_a the_o breadth_n of_o that_o same_o skin_n be_v about_o seven_o finger_n and_o the_o length_n of_o it_o two_o span_n the_o shell_n or_o crust_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o it_o do_v not_o reach_v down_o unto_o the_o rump_n or_o tail_n but_o break_v off_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o hip_n some_o four_o finger_n from_o the_o tail_n the_o merchant_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o citizen_n of_o london_n keep_v of_o these_o with_o their_o garden_n worm_n of_o the_o aiochtochth_n there_o be_v another_o beast_n that_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o this_o whereof_o cardanus_n write_v and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o aiotochth_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a creature_n find_v in_o hispania_n nâ—va_n near_o the_o river_n alvaradus_n be_v not_o great_a than_o a_o cat_n have_v the_o bill_n or_o snout_n of_o a_o mallard_n the_o foot_n of_o a_o hedgehog_n and_o a_o very_a long_a neck_n it_o be_v cover_v all_o over_o with_o a_o shell_n like_o the_o trappings_o of_o a_o horse_n divide_v as_o in_o a_o lobster_n and_o not_o continue_v as_o in_o a_o oyster_n and_o so_o cover_v herewith_o that_o neither_o the_o neck_n nor_o head_n appear_v plain_o but_o only_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o spaniard_n for_o this_o cause_n call_v it_o arma_fw-la 〈…〉_z and_o coâ—texto_fw-la there_o be_v some_o do_v affirm_v that_o it_o have_v a_o voice_n like_o a_o swine_n but_o the_o foot_n thereof_o be_v not_o indeed_o so_o cleave_v that_o they_o remain_v unequal_a but_o be_v like_a to_o a_o horse_n i_o mean_v the_o several_a clove_n there_o be_v of_o these_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v to_o be_v see_v in_o garden_n in_o london_n which_o be_v keep_v to_o destroy_v the_o garden_n worm_n of_o the_o tiger_n the_o word_n tigris_n be_v a_o armenian_a word_n which_o signify_v both_o a_o swift_a arrow_n and_o a_o great_a tiger_n river_n and_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o river_n tigris_n be_v therefore_o so_o call_v because_o of_o the_o swiftness_n thereof_o and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n gir_n and_o griera_n which_o signify_v a_o dart._n munster_n also_o in_o his_o dictionary_n of_o three_o language_n do_v interpret_v tigro_n for_o a_o tiger_n in_o the_o 4._o of_o job_n the_o word_n laisk_n by_o the_o septuagint_n be_v translate_v mâ—rmeleon_n and_o by_o s._n jerom_n tigris_n the_o jew_n call_v the_o same_o beast_n phoradei_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v tigris_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o europe_n to_o who_o this_o beast_n be_v a_o stranger_n call_v it_o after_o the_o greek_a name_n as_o the_o italian_n tiger_n and_o tigra_n the_o french_a vn_fw-fr tiger_n and_o the_o german_n tigerthier_n now_o concern_v the_o name_n of_o the_o river_n tigris_n which_o because_o it_o join_v in_o affinity_n with_o this_o tigris_n beast_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o i_o shall_v say_v something_o in_o this_o place_n because_o that_o we_o find_v in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o river_n which_o run_v through_o paradise_n which_o according_a to_o josephuâ—_n make_v many_o compass_n and_o wind_n in_o the_o world_n and_o at_o last_o sail_v into_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o they_o further_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o river_n of_o the_o world_n that_o run_v so_o swift_o as_o this_o and_o therefore_o tigris_n voco_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la sagitta_n quod_fw-la jaculum_fw-la vel_fw-la sagittam_fw-la velocitate_fw-la aequet_fw-la that_o be_v it_o be_v call_v a_o tiger_n a_o dart_n or_o arrow_n because_o it_o run_v as_o fast_o as_o a_o arrow_n fly_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o find_v in_o theâ—critus_n that_o a_o river_n in_o sicilia_n be_v call_v acis_n that_o be_v spiculum_fw-la a_o dart._n some_o of_o the_o poet_n do_v derive_v the_o name_n of_o the_o river_n tigris_n from_o this_o tiger_n the_o wild_a beast_n where-upon_a these_o history_n be_v tell_v they_o say_v that_o when_o bacchus_n be_v distract_v and_o put_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n by_o juno_n as_o he_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o world_n he_o come_v to_o the_o river_n sylax_n which_o be_v the_o first_o name_n of_o this_o water_n and_o be_v there_o desirous_a to_o pass_v over_o but_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o accomplish_v it_o jupiter_n in_o commiseration_n of_o his_o estate_n do_v send_v unto_o he_o a_o tiger_n who_o do_v willing_o take_v he_o upon_o his_o back_n and_o carry_v he_o over_o afterwards_o bacohus_n call_v that_o swift_a river_n by_o the_o name_n of_o that_o swift_a beast_n tiger_n other_o do_v report_v the_o tale_n thus_o when_o dionysius_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o nymph_n alphesiboea_n who_o by_o no_o mean_n either_o by_o promise_n entreaty_n or_o reward_n he_o can_v allure_v unto_o he_o at_o last_o he_o turn_v himself_o into_o a_o tiger_n and_o so_o oppress_v the_o nymph_n through_o fear_n do_v carry_v she_o over_o that_o river_n and_o there_o beget_v upon_o she_o his_o son_n medius_n who_o when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n remember_v the_o fact_n of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o river_n tigris_n because_o of_o his_o father_n transformation_n but_o to_o leave_v this_o matter_n as_o not_o worth_a the_o stand_n upon_o whether_o the_o river_n be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o beast_n after_o the_o name_n of_o the_o river_n or_o rather_o both_o of_o they_o after_o the_o name_n of_o the_o dart_n or_o swift_a arrow_n we_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o natural_a story_n of_o the_o tiger_n commend_v that_o to_o the_o reader_n judgement_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o this_o story_n contain_v in_o it_o necessary_a learning_n and_o garnish_v with_o all_o probability_n first_o of_o all_o therefore_o tiger_n like_o lion_n be_v breed_v in_o the_o east_n south_n and_o hot_a country_n because_o tiger_n their_o generation_n desire_v abundance_n of_o heat_n such_o as_o be_v in_o india_n and_o near_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o the_o people_n call_v asangae_n or_o besingi_n which_o dwell_v beyond_o the_o river_n ganges_n be_v much_o trouble_v and_o annoy_v with_o tiger_n likewise_o the_o prasian_o the_o hyrcanian_n and_o the_o armenian_n apollonius_n with_o his_o companion_n travel_v betwixt_o hiphasis_n and_o ganges_n see_v many_o tiger_n in_o berigaza_n and_o dachinabades_n which_o be_v beyond_o the_o mediterranean_a region_n of_o the_o east_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o tiger_n and_o all_o other_o wild_a beast_n as_o arrianus_n write_v in_o hispaniola_n ciamba_n and_o guanassa_n peter_n martyr_n say_v by_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o spaniard_n inhabit_v there_o that_o there_o be_v many_o lion_n and_o tiger_n the_o indian_n say_v that_o a_o tiger_n be_v big_a than_o the_o great_a horse_n and_o that_o for_o strength_n and_o swiftness_n tiger_n they_o excel_v all_o other_o beast_n there_o be_v some_o which_o have_v take_v they_o for_o tiger_n which_o be_v call_v thoes_n great_a than_o lion_n and_o lesser_a than_o the_o indian_a tiger_n as_o it_o be_v twice_o so_o big_a as_o lion_n but_o i_o rather_o agree_v to_o the_o relation_n of_o arrianus_n strabo_n megasthenes_n and_o mearcus_n for_o they_o say_v thâ—t_v a_o tiger_n fear_v not_o a_o elephant_n and_o that_o one_o of_o they_o have_v be_v see_v to_o fly_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o a_o elephant_n and_o devour_v it_o and_o that_o among_o the_o prastan_n when_o fâ—ur_n man_n lead_v one_o of_o these_o tiger_n tame_v by_o the_o way_n they_o meet_v with_o a_o mule_n and_o that_o the_o tiger_n take_v the_o mule_n by_o the_o hinder_a leg_n draw_v he_o after_o he_o in_o his_o tooth_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o mule_n and_o his_o four_o leader_n which_o be_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d a_o sufficient_a argument_n not_o only_o of_o his_o strength_n but_o of_o his_o stature_n also_o and_o if_o any_o have_v be_v see_v of_o lesser_a stature_n they_o have_v be_v mistake_v either_o for_o the_o lynx_n or_o for_o the_o thoe_n the_o similitude_n of_o the_o body_n of_o this_o beast_n be_v like_a to_o a_o lioness_n for_o so_o be_v the_o face_n and_o the_o mouth_n the_o part_n low_a part_n of_o the_o forehead_n and_o gnash_v or_o grin_v tooth_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o creature_n which_o be_v raven_a be_v foot_v like_o a_o cat_n their_o neck_n short_a and_o their_o skin_n full_a of_o spot_n not_o round_o like_o a_o panther_n nor_o yet_o divers_a colour_v but_o altogether_o of_o one_o colour_n and_o square_v and_o sometime_o long_o and_o therefore_o this_o beast_n and_o the_o panther_n be_v of_o singular_a note_n among_o all_o the_o fourfooted_a
be_v whole_a and_o not_o cleave_v like_o the_o unicorn_n and_o their_o colour_n white_a in_o their_o body_n and_o purple_a on_o their_o head_n and_o aelianus_n say_v that_o the_o horn_n also_o differ_v in_o colour_n from_o the_o unicorn_n for_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o be_v only_o black_a the_o root_n of_o it_o white_a and_o the_o top_n of_o it_o purple_a which_o bellonius_fw-la do_v interpret_v that_o the_o superficies_n or_o upper_a face_n of_o the_o horn_n be_v all_o purple_a the_o inner_a part_n white_a and_o the_o inward_a part_n or_o middle_a black_a but_o of_o this_o indian_a wild_a ass_n we_o have_v speak_v already_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v add_v nothing_o in_o this_o place_n but_o the_o word_n of_o 〈…〉_z stratus_fw-la in_o the_o life_n of_o apollonius_n who_o write_v in_o this_o manner_n there_o be_v many_o wild_a ass_n which_o be_v take_v in_o the_o fen_n near_o the_o river_n hiphasis_n in_o who_o forehead_n there_o be_v one_o horn_n wherewith_o they_o fight_v like_o bull_n and_o the_o indian_n of_o that_o horn_n make_v pot_n affirm_v that_o whosoever_o drink_v in_o one_o of_o those_o pot_n shall_v never_o take_v disease_n that_o day_n and_o if_o they_o be_v wound_v shall_v feel_v no_o pain_n or_o safe_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n without_o burn_v nor_o yet_o be_v poison_v in_o their_o drink_n and_o therefore_o such_o cup_n be_v only_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o king_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n except_o the_o king_n to_o hunt_v that_o beast_n and_o therefore_o they_o say_v that_o apollonius_n look_v upon_o one_o of_o those_o beast_n and_o consider_v his_o nature_n with_o singular_a admiration_n now_o there_o be_v one_o damis_n in_o his_o company_n who_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o vulgar_a report_n of_o the_o unicorn_n horn_n be_v true_a or_o no_o apollonius_n make_v this_o answer_n adhibeo_fw-la si_fw-la huius_fw-la regionis_fw-la immortalem_fw-la regem_fw-la esse_fw-la intellexero_fw-la qui_fw-la enim_fw-la mihi_fw-la aut_fw-la aâ—tâ—râ—_n cviquam_fw-la poculum_fw-la ita_fw-la salubre_fw-la potest_fw-la dare_v nónne_fw-fr verisimile_fw-la est_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quotidie_fw-la illo_fw-la uti_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la eo_fw-la cornâ—_n frequent_a well_fw-mi ad_fw-la crapulam_fw-la usque_fw-la bibere_fw-la nemo_fw-la 〈…〉_z m_o ut_fw-la puto_fw-la illum_fw-la calumniabitur_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o tali_fw-la poculo_fw-la etiam_fw-la inebrâ—etur_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v believe_v that_o report_n if_o i_o find_v in_o this_o country_n a_o king_n that_o be_v immortal_a and_o can_v never_o die_v for_o if_o a_o man_n will_v give_v i_o such_o a_o cup_n or_o any_o other_o man_n do_v not_o you_o think_v that_o i_o will_v believe_v he_o drink_v in_o the_o same_o cup_n and_o who_o will_v blame_v a_o man_n if_o he_o drink_v in_o such_o a_o cup_n till_o he_o be_v drink_v for_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v that_o horn_n unto_o surfeit_v whereby_o we_o may_v gather_v the_o mind_n of_o that_o wise_a man_n concern_v the_o ass_n horn_n and_o the_o unicorn_n namely_o that_o they_o may_v give_v one_o some_o ease_n against_o accicidental_a disease_n although_o they_o can_v prolong_v a_o man_n life_n the_o space_n of_o one_o day_n these_o thing_n say_v he_o there_o be_v beast_n say_v aristotle_n as_o the_o oryx_n and_o indian_a ass_n which_o be_v arm_v with_o one_o horn_n and_o the_o cleave_a footed_a oryx_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o whole_a footed_a ass_n for_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o their_o forehead_n they_o have_v one_o horn_n by_o which_o both_o side_n of_o their_o head_n be_v arm_v come_v medium_n pariter_fw-la common_a utrique_fw-la extremo_fw-la sit_fw-la because_o the_o middle_n be_v equal_o distant_a from_o both_o the_o extreme_n and_o the_o hoof_n of_o this_o beast_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cleave_v and_o whole_a because_o the_o horn_n be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o hoof_n and_o the_o hoof_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o horn_n and_o therefore_o the_o horn_n be_v whole_a and_o the_o hoof_n cleave_v for_o the_o cleave_v either_o of_o the_o horn_n or_o of_o the_o hoof_n come_v through_o the_o defect_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v give_v to_o horse_n and_o ass_n whole_a hoof_n because_o there_o be_v great_a use_n of_o their_o leg_n but_o unto_o unicorn_n a_o whole_a and_o entire_a horn_n that_o as_o the_o ease_n of_o man_n be_v procure_v by_o the_o help_n of_o horse_n so_o the_o health_n of_o they_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o unicorn_n these_o thing_n horn_n say_v aristotle_n and_o strabo_n also_o write_v that_o there_o be_v horse_n in_o india_n which_o have_v heart_n head_n with_o one_o horn_n of_o which_o horn_n their_o prince_n make_v cup_n out_o of_o which_o they_o drink_v their_o drink_n against_o poison_n and_o therefore_o by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v unto_o i_o that_o either_o the_o indian_a ass_n be_v a_o unicorn_n or_o differ_v from_o it_o only_o in_o colour_n and_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o hoof_n be_v answer_v by_o aristotle_n unto_o this_o discourse_n i_o will_v add_v the_o travail_n of_o ludovicus_n roman_n wherein_o he_o see_v two_o unicorn_n at_o mecha_n in_o arabia_n where_o mahomet_n temple_n and_o sepulchre_n be_v there_o be_v preserve_v say_v he_o within_o the_o wall_n and_o cloister_n of_o that_o temple_n two_o unicorn_n which_o by_o way_n of_o miracle_n they_o bring_v forth_o to_o the_o people_n and_o true_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o the_o sight_n be_v worthy_a admiration_n now_o their_o description_n be_v on_o this_o sort_n one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o elder_a be_v about_o the_o stature_n of_o a_o colt_n of_o two_o year_n and_o a_o half_a old_a have_v a_o horn_n grow_v out_o of_o his_o forehead_n of_o two_o cubit_n length_n and_o the_o other_o be_v much_o less_o for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o year_n old_a and_o like_o a_o colt_n of_o that_o age_n who_o horn_n be_v some_o four_o span_n long_o or_o thereabouts_o the_o colour_n of_o they_o be_v like_o a_o weaseled_a colour_a horse_n the_o head_n like_o the_o head_n of_o a_o hart_n the_o neck_n not_o long_o and_o the_o mane_n grow_v all_o on_o one_o side_n the_o leg_n slender_a and_o lean_a like_o the_o leg_n of_o a_o hind_n the_o hoof_n of_o the_o fore-feet_n be_v cleave_v like_o a_o goat_n foot_n and_o the_o hinder-leg_n be_v all_o hairy_a and_o shaggy_a with_o the_o outside_n the_o beast_n although_o they_o be_v wild_a yet_o by_o art_n or_o superstition_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v temper_v with_o no_o great_a wildeness_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o king_n of_o aethiopia_n do_v send_v they_o to_o the_o sultan_n of_o mecha_n with_o who_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o observe_v perpetual_a amity_n now_o these_o unicorn_n be_v of_o another_o kind_n than_o the_o unicorn_n of_o pliny_n and_o aelianus_n because_o their_o unicorn_n have_v a_o whole_a hoof_n and_o this_o cleave_a but_o this_o objection_n be_v answer_v before_o and_o although_o pliny_n and_o aristotle_n do_v acknowledge_v no_o other_o unicorn_n than_o the_o oryx_n who_o horn_n be_v black_a as_o hard_o as_o iron_n and_o sharp_a at_o the_o point_n yet_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o there_o be_v another_o unicorn_n beside_o that_o now_o paulus_n venetus_n say_v that_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o basman_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o great_a cham_n that_o there_o be_v unicorn_n somewhat_o lesser_a than_o elephant_n have_v hair_n like_o ox_n head_n like_o boar_n foot_n like_o elephant_n one_o horn_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o their_o forehead_n and_o a_o sharp_a thorny_a tongue_n wherewith_o they_o destroy_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o beside_o he_o add_v that_o they_o muddle_z in_o the_o dirt_n like_o swine_n now_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o horn_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o forehead_n i_o will_v take_v this_o beast_n for_o a_o rhinocerot_n but_o because_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o rhinocerot_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o nose_n i_o deem_v this_o to_o be_v a_o second_o kind_n of_o unicorn_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o shall_v read_v this_o story_n but_o will_v think_v that_o the_o learned_a author_n have_v reason_n to_o discern_v betwixt_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o forehead_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o exception_n take_v to_o my_o observation_n nicolaâ—_n venetus_n a_o earl_n say_v that_o in_o masinum_n or_o serica_n that_o be_v the_o mountain_n betwixt_o india_n and_o cathay_n as_o aeneas_n silvius_n write_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a beast_n have_v a_o swine_n head_n a_o ox_n tail_n the_o body_n of_o a_o elephant_n who_o it_o do_v not_o only_o equal_a in_o stature_n but_o also_o it_o live_v in_o continual_a variance_n with_o they_o and_o one_o horn_n in_o the_o forehead_n now_o this_o if_o the_o reader_n shall_v think_v it_o different_a from_o the_o former_a i_o do_v make_v
more_o to_o be_v doubt_v in_o the_o kind_n of_o unicorn_n for_o the_o horn_n of_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o solid_a as_o aristole_n suppose_v but_o also_o the_o horn_n of_o unicorn_n as_o here_o i_o have_v say_v the_o horn_n of_o a_o unicorn_n be_v at_o this_o day_n use_v although_o age_n or_o longinquity_n of_o time_n have_v quite_o abolish_v it_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o horn_n there_o be_v some_o which_o mingle_v the_o rhinoceros_n with_o the_o unicorn_n for_o that_o which_o be_v name_v the_o rhinoceros_n horn_n be_v at_o this_o day_n in_o physical_a use_n of_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o author_n have_v declare_v no_o effectual_a force_n some_o say_v that_o the_o unicorn_n horn_n do_v sweat_v have_v any_o poison_n come_v over_o it_o which_o be_v false_a it_o do_v perhaps_o sometime_o sweat_n even_o as_o some_o solid_a hard_a and_o light_a substance_n as_o also_o stone_n and_o glass_n some_o external_a vapour_n be_v about_o they_o but_o this_o do_v nothing_o appertain_v to_o poison_v it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n report_v that_o a_o kind_n of_o stone_n call_v the_o serpent_n tongue_n do_v sweat_n have_v poison_n come_v over_o it_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o read_v in_o a_o certain_a book_n write_v with_o one_o hand_n that_o the_o true_a horn_n of_o a_o unicorn_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v in_o this_o manner_n to_o give_v to_o two_o pigeon_n poison_n red_a arsenic_n or_o orpin_n the_o one_o which_o drink_v a_o little_a of_o the_o true_a unicorn_n horn_n will_v be_v heal_v the_o other_o will_v die_v i_o do_v leave_v this_o manner_n of_o trial_n unto_o rich_a man_n for_o the_o price_n of_o that_o which_o be_v true_a be_v report_v at_o this_o day_n to_o be_v of_o no_o less_o value_n than_o gold_n some_o do_v sell_v the_o weight_n thereof_o for_o a_o floren_n or_o eight_o penny_n some_o for_o a_o crown_n or_o twelve_o penny_n but_o the_o marrow_n thereof_o be_v certain_o of_o a_o great_a price_n then_o that_o which_o be_v of_o hard_a substance_n some_o likewise_o do_v sell_v a_o dram_n thereof_o for_o two_o penny_n half_a penny_n so_o great_a be_v the_o diversity_n thereof_o for_o experience_n of_o the_o unicorn_n horn_n to_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v right_a or_o not_o put_v silk_n upon_o a_o burn_a coal_n and_o upon_o the_o silk_n the_o aforesaid_a horn_n and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o it_o be_v true_a the_o silk_n will_v not_o be_v a_o whit_n consume_v the_o horn_n of_o unicorn_n especial_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v from_o new_a island_n be_v beat_v and_o drink_v in_o water_n do_v wonderful_o help_v against_o poison_n as_o of_o late_a experience_n do_v manifest_a unto_o we_o a_o man_n who_o have_v take_v poison_n &_o beginning_n to_o swell_v be_v preserve_v by_o this_o remedy_n i_o myself_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o man_n worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v that_o have_v eat_v a_o poison_a cherry_n and_o perceive_v his_o belly_n to_o swell_v he_o cure_v himself_o by_o the_o marrow_n of_o this_o horn_n be_v drink_v in_o wine_n in_o very_o short_a space_n the_o same_o be_v also_o praise_v at_o this_o day_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o fall_v sickness_n and_o affirm_v by_o aelianus_n who_o call_v this_o disease_n curse_v the_o ancient_a writer_n do_v attribute_v the_o force_n of_o heal_v to_o cup_n make_v of_o this_o horn_n wine_n be_v drink_v out_o of_o they_o but_o because_o we_o can_v have_v cup_n we_o drink_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o horn_n either_o by_o itself_o or_o with_o other_o medicine_n i_o happy_o sometime_o make_v this_o sugar_n of_o the_o horn_n as_o they_o call_v it_o mingle_v with_o the_o same_o amber_n ivory_n dust_n leave_v of_o gold_n coral_n &_o certain_a other_o thing_n the_o horn_n be_v include_v in_o silk_n and_o beat_v in_o the_o decotion_n of_o raisin_n and_o cinnamon_n i_o cast_v they_o be_v water_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o heal_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n not_o be_v neglect_v it_o be_v moreover_o commend_v of_o physician_n of_o our_o time_n against_o the_o pestilent_a fever_n as_o aloisius_n mundellus_n write_v against_o the_o bite_n of_o ravenous_a dog_n and_o the_o stroke_n or_o poisonsome_a sting_n of_o other_o creature_n and_o private_o in_o rich_a man_n house_n against_o the_o belly_n or_o maw_n worm_n to_o conclude_v it_o be_v give_v against_o all_o poison_n whatsoever_o as_o also_o against_o many_o most_o grievous_a disease_n the_o king_n of_o the_o indian_n drink_v out_o of_o a_o cup_n make_v of_o a_o indian_a unicorn_n horn_n and_o be_v ask_v wherefore_o he_o do_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o the_o love_n of_o drunkenness_n make_v answer_v that_o by_o that_o drink_n drunkenness_n be_v both_o expel_v and_o resist_v and_o worse_a thing_n cure_v mean_v that_o it_o clean_o abolish_v all_o poison_n whatsoever_o the_o horn_n of_o a_o unicorn_n do_v heal_v that_o detestable_a disease_n in_o man_n call_v s._n john_n evil_a otherwise_o the_o curse_a disease_n the_o horn_n of_o a_o unicorn_n be_v beat_v and_o boil_v in_o wine_n have_v a_o wonderful_a effect_n in_o make_v the_o tooth_n white_a or_o clear_a the_o mouth_n be_v well_o cleanse_v therewith_o and_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o medicine_n and_o virtue_n arise_v from_o the_o unicorn_n of_o the_o vreox_n this_o beast_n be_v call_v by_o the_o latin_n vrus_n by_o the_o german_n aurox_n and_o vrox_n and_o grossevesent_a by_o name_n the_o lituanian_o there_z the_o scythian_n bubri_fw-la and_o these_o beast_n be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o grecian_n as_o pliny_n write_v of_o who_o seneca_n write_v in_o this_o manner_n tibi_fw-la daunt_v variae_fw-la pectora_fw-la tiger_n tibi_fw-la villosi_fw-la terga_fw-la bisontes_n latisque_fw-la feri_fw-la cornibus_fw-la uri_fw-la and_o viâ—gil_n also_o make_v mention_n of_o they_o in_o his_o georgic_n write_v of_o the_o culture_n or_o till_v of_o vine_n texenda_fw-la saepe_v etiam_fw-la &_o pecus_fw-la omne_fw-la tenendum_fw-la praecipuâ—_n cum_fw-la frons_fw-la tenera_fw-la imprudensâ—_n laborum_fw-la cui_fw-la super_fw-la indignas_fw-la hyeme_v â—olemque_fw-la potentem_fw-la silvestres_fw-la uri_fw-la assidue_fw-la capreaeque_fw-la sequaces_fw-la illudunt_fw-la these_o wild_a beast_n or_o ure-oxes_n be_v wild_a ox_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o kind_n already_o rehearse_v in_o the_o story_n of_o ox_n bugle_n bison_n or_o any_o other_o although_o some_o have_v unskilful_o take_v they_o for_o bison_n and_o sir_n thomas_n eliot_n in_o his_o dictionary_n do_v english_a vrus_n a_o bugil_n but_o beside_o he_o no_o body_n that_o i_o know_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v reprehend_v by_o other_o now_o although_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o beast_n but_o ordinary_a yet_o see_v it_o be_v a_o creature_n so_o well_o know_v we_o have_v less_o reason_n to_o omit_v his_o shape_n and_o story_n lest_o we_o shall_v just_o be_v condemn_v of_o negligenee_n and_o carelessness_n in_o outward_a proportion_n of_o the_o body_n it_o differ_v little_a from_o the_o bull_n it_o be_v very_o thick_a and_o his_o back_n part_n somewhat_o bunch_a up_o and_o his_o length_n from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o tail_n be_v short_a no_o way_n answerable_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o stature_n and_o side_n the_o horn_n as_o some_o say_v be_v but_o short_a yet_o black_a broad_a and_o thick_a his_o eye_n red_a a_o broad_a mouth_n and_o a_o great_a broad_a head_n his_o temple_n hairy_a a_o beard_n upon_o his_o chin_n but_o short_a and_o the_o colour_n thereof_o black_a his_o other_z part_n as_o namely_o in_o the_o face_n side_n leg_n and_o tail_n of_o a_o red_a colour_n these_o be_v in_o the_o wood_n hercynia_n in_o the_o pyrâ—ney_n mountain_n and_o in_o mazovia_n near_o lituania_n abode_n they_o be_v call_v vri_n of_o oron_n that_o be_v the_o mountain_n because_o their_o savage_a wildeness_n so_o great_a that_o they_o seldom_o descend_v from_o those_o safeguard_n they_o far_o excel_v bull_n and_o other_o wild_a ox_n come_v near_o to_o the_o quantity_n or_o stature_n of_o elephant_n then_o to_o the_o bull._n in_o resemblance_n a_o man_n will_v think_v they_o to_o be_v compound_v of_o a_o mule_n and_o a_o hart_n for_o their_o outward_a resemblance_n so_o seem_v it_o be_v say_v they_o can_v never_o be_v take_v by_o man_n although_o they_o be_v take_v when_o they_o be_v young_a yet_o they_o love_v other_o herd_n of_o cattle_n and_o will_v not_o forsake_v they_o easy_o after_o they_o have_v once_o join_v themselves_o unto_o they_o whereby_o many_o time_n they_o be_v deceive_v and_o kill_v twenty_o thirty_o or_o forty_o at_o a_o time_n caligula_n caesar_n bring_v of_o these_o alive_a to_o rome_n and_o do_v show_v they_o in_o public_a spectacle_n to_o the_o people_n and_o at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v take_v for_o wild_a bull_n some_o affirm_v that_o there_o breed_n be_v of_o these_o in_o prussia_n and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o wild_a cruel_a and_o
their_o enemy_n the_o serpent_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o stalk_n be_v broad_a than_o the_o serpent_n can_v gripe_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o chamaeleon_n so_o firm_a and_o hard_o as_o the_o serpent_n can_v hurt_v they_o he_o labour_v but_o in_o vain_a to_o get_v a_o prey_n so_o long_o as_o the_o stalk_n be_v in_o the_o chamaeleon_n mouth_n but_o if_o the_o chamaeleon_n at_o any_o time_n see_v a_o serpent_n take_v the_o air_n and_o sun_v himself_o under_o some_o green_a tree_n he_o climb_v up_o into_o that_o tree_n and_o settle_v himself_o direct_o over_o the_o serpent_n than_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n he_o cast_v a_o thread_n like_o a_o spider_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o hang_v a_o drop_n of_o poison_n as_o bright_a as_o any_o pearl_n by_o this_o string_n he_o let_v down_o the_o poison_n upon_o the_o serpent_n which_o light_v upon_o it_o killeth_z it_o immediate_o and_o scaliger_n report_v a_o great_a wonder_n than_o this_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o chamaeleon_n for_o he_o say_v if_o the_o bough_n of_o the_o tree_n so_o grow_v as_o the_o perpendicular_a line_n can_v fall_v direct_o upon_o the_o serpent_n than_o he_o so_o correct_v and_o guide_v it_o with_o his_o fore-feet_n that_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o serpent_n within_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o hair_n breadth_n the_o raven_n and_o the_o crow_n be_v also_o at_o variance_n with_o the_o chamaeleon_n and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o adverse_a nature_n betwixt_o these_o twain_o that_o if_o the_o crow_n eat_v of_o the_o chamaeleon_n be_v slay_v by_o he_o he_o die_v for_o it_o except_o he_o recover_v his_o life_n by_o a_o bay-leaf_n even_o as_o the_o elephant_n after_o he_o have_v devour_v a_o chamaeleon_n save_v his_o life_n by_o eat_v of_o the_o wilde-olive-tree_n but_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o all_o be_v the_o hostility_n which_o pliny_n report_v to_o be_v betwixt_o the_o chamaeleon_n and_o the_o hawk_n for_o he_o write_v that_o when_o a_o hawk_n fly_v over_o a_o chamaeleon_n she_o have_v no_o power_n to_o resist_v the_o chamaeleon_n but_o fall_v down_o before_o it_o yield_v both_o her_o life_n and_o limb_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o it_o and_o thus_o that_o devourer_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o prey_n and_o blood_n of_o other_o have_v no_o power_n to_o save_v she_o own_o life_n from_o this_o little_a beast_n a_o chamaeleon_n be_v a_o fraudulent_a raven_a and_o gluttonous_a beast_n impure_a and_o unclean_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o forbid_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n wild_a yet_o counterseit_v meekness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o man_n and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v for_o the_o description_n of_o this_o beast_n a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o the_o medicine_n arise_v out_o of_o it_o and_o so_o a_o conclusion_n i_o find_v that_o the_o ancient_n have_v observe_v two_o kind_n of_o medicine_n in_o this_o beast_n one_o magical_a and_o the_o other_o natural_a and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n although_o not_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o either_o yet_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o annex_v a_o relation_n of_o both_o to_o this_o history_n and_o first_o of_o the_o natural_a medicine_n democritus_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o they_o deserve_v a_o peculiar_a volume_n and_o yet_o he_o himself_o tell_v nothing_o of_o they_o worthy_a of_o one_o page_n except_o the_o lie_a vanity_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o superstition_n of_o the_o grecian_n with_o the_o gall_n if_o the_o suffusion_n and_o leprous_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v anoint_v three_o day_n together_o and_o the_o whiteness_n of_o the_o eye_n it_o be_v believe_v to_o give_v a_o present_a remedy_n and_o archigenes_n prescribe_v the_o same_o for_o a_o marcellus_n medicine_n for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o unprofitable_a and_o prick_a hair_n of_o the_o eyebrow_n it_o be_v think_v if_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o some_o sweet_a composition_n that_o it_o have_v power_n to_o cure_v a_o quotidian_a ague_n if_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o chamaeleon_n be_v hang_v over_o a_o oblivious_a and_o forgetful_a person_n it_o be_v think_v to_o have_v power_n to_o restore_v his_o memory_n the_o chamaeleon_n from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o tail_n have_v but_o one_o nerve_n which_o be_v take_v out_o and_o hang_v rhazes_n about_o the_o neck_n of_o he_o that_o hold_v his_o head_n awry_o or_o backward_o it_o cure_v he_o the_o other_o part_n have_v the_o same_o operation_n as_o the_o part_n of_o the_o hyaena_fw-la and_o the_o sea-calf_n if_o a_o chamaeleon_n be_v sod_a in_o a_o kiranides_n earthen_a pot_n and_o consume_v till_o the_o water_n be_v as_o thick_a as_o oil_n then_o after_o such_o seethe_a take_v the_o bone_n out_o and_o put_v they_o in_o a_o place_n where_o the_o sun_n never_o come_v then_o if_o you_o see_v a_o man_n in_o the_o fit_a of_o the_o falling-sickness_n turn_v he_o upon_o his_o belly_n and_o anoint_v his_o back_n from_o the_o os_fw-la sacrum_fw-la to_o the_o ridge-bone_n and_o it_o will_v present_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o fit_a but_o after_o seven_o time_n use_v it_o will_v perfect_o cure_v he_o the_o oil_n thus_o make_v must_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o box._fw-la this_o medicine_n follow_v be_v a_o present_a remedy_n against_o trallianus_n the_o gout_n take_v the_o head_n and_o foot_n of_o a_o chamaeleon_n cut_v off_o also_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o knee_n and_o foot_n and_o then_o keep_v by_o themselves_o those_o part_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o part_n of_o the_o right_a leg_n by_o themselves_o and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o left_a leg_n by_o themselves_o then_o touch_v the_o nail_n of_o the_o chamaeleon_n with_o your_o thumb_n and_o right_a finger_n of_o your_o hand_n dip_v the_o tip_n of_o your_o finger_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o right_a foot_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o finger_n of_o the_o left_a hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o left_a foot_n then_o include_v those_o part_n in_o two_o little_a pipe_n and_o so_o let_v the_o sick_a person_n carry_v the_o right_a part_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o left_a part_n in_o the_o left_a hand_n until_o he_o be_v cure_v and_o this_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o he_o must_v touch_v every_o morning_n about_o the_o sunrising_n the_o say_a chamaeleon_n yet_o live_v and_o lap_v in_o a_o linen_n cloth_n with_o those_o part_n that_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o gout_n the_o like_a superstitious_a and_o magical_a devise_n be_v these_o that_o follow_v as_o they_o be_v record_v by_o pliny_n and_o democritus_n the_o head_n and_o throat_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o wood_n of_o oak_n they_o believe_v to_o be_v good_a against_o thunder_n and_o rain_n and_o so_o also_o the_o liver_n burn_v on_o a_o tile_n if_o the_o right_a eye_n be_v take_v out_o of_o it_o alive_a and_o apply_v to_o the_o whiteness_n of_o the_o eye_n in_o goat_n milk_n it_o be_v think_v to_o cure_v the_o same_o the_o tongue_n bind_v to_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n preserve_v she_o from_o danger_n in_o childbirth_n if_o the_o same_o tongue_n be_v take_v from_o the_o beast_n alive_a it_o be_v think_v it_o foreshoweth_a the_o event_n of_o judgement_n the_o heart_n wrap_v in_o black_a wool_n of_o the_o first_o shear_v by_o wear_v it_o cure_v a_o quartane_a ague_n the_o right_a claw_n of_o the_o fore-feet_n bind_v to_o the_o least_o arm_n with_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o cheek_n be_v good_a against_o robbery_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o night_n and_o the_o right_a pap_n against_o all_o fear_n if_o the_o left_a foot_n be_v scorch_v in_o a_o furnace_n with_o the_o herb_n chamaeleon_n and_o afterward_o put_v a_o little_a ointment_n to_o it_o and_o make_v into_o little_a pasty_n so_o be_v carry_v about_o in_o a_o wooden_a box_n it_o make_v the_o party_n to_o go_v invisible_a the_o right_a shoulder_n make_v a_o man_n to_o prevail_v against_o his_o adversary_n if_o they_o do_v but_o tread_v upon_o the_o nerve_n cast_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o left_a shoulder_n they_o consecrate_v the_o same_o to_o monstrous_a dream_n as_o if_o that_o thereby_o a_o man_n may_v dream_v what_o he_o will_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o effect_n the_o like_a in_o other_o with_o the_o right_a foot_n be_v all_o palsy_n resolve_v and_o with_o the_o left_a foot_n all_o lethargy_n the_o wine_n wherein_o one_o side_n of_o a_o chamaeleon_n have_v be_v steep_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o head_n cure_v the_o ache_n thereof_o if_o swine_n grease_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o left_a foot_n or_o thigh_n and_o a_o man_n foot_n be_v anoint_v therewith_o it_o bring_v the_o gout_n by_o put_v the_o gall_n into_o fire_n they_o drive_v away_o serpent_n and_o into_o water_n they_o draw_v together_o weasel_n it_o pull_v off_o
save_v itself_o from_o further_a danger_n whereupon_o lucanus_n say_v latè_fw-la sibi_fw-la sub_fw-la 〈…〉_z vet_n omne_fw-la vulgus_fw-la &_o in_o vacua_fw-la regnat_fw-la basiliscus_n arena_fw-la which_o may_v be_v thus_o english_v he_o make_v the_o vulgar_a far_o from_o he_o to_o stand_v while_o cockatrice_n alone_o reign_v on_o the_o sand_n so_o than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o hiss_v of_o a_o cockatrice_n be_v terrible_a to_o all_o serpent_n and_o his_o breath_n and_o poison_v mortal_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o beast_n yet_o have_v god_n in_o nature_n not_o leave_v this_o vile_a serpent_n without_o a_o enemy_n for_o the_o weasil_n and_o the_o cock_n be_v his_o triumphant_a victor_n and_o therefore_o pliny_n say_v well_o huic_fw-la tali_fw-la monstro_fw-la quod_fw-la saepe_fw-la enectum_fw-la concupivere_fw-la reges_fw-la videre_fw-la mustelaerum_fw-la virus_fw-la exitio_fw-la est_fw-la adeò_fw-la naturae_fw-la nihil_fw-la placuit_fw-la esse_fw-la sine_fw-la pari_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v this_o monster_n which_o even_o king_n have_v desire_v to_o see_v when_o it_o be_v dead_a yet_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o poison_n of_o weasil_n for_o so_o it_o have_v please_v nature_n that_o no_o beast_n shall_v be_v without_o his_o match_n the_o people_n therefore_o when_o they_o take_v weasil_n after_o they_o have_v find_v the_o cave_n and_o lodging_n place_n of_o the_o cockatrice_n which_o be_v easy_o discern_v by_o the_o upper_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v burn_v with_o their_o hot_a poison_n they_o put_v the_o weasil_n in_o unto_o she_o at_o the_o sight_n whereof_o the_o cockatrice_n fly_v like_o a_o weakling_n over_o match_v with_o too_o strong_a a_o adversary_n but_o the_o weasil_n follow_v after_o and_o kill_v she_o yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o weasil_n both_o before_o the_o fight_n and_o after_o the_o slaughter_n arm_v herself_o by_o eat_v of_o rue_n or_o else_o she_o will_v be_v poison_v with_o the_o contagious_a air_n about_o the_o cockatrice_n and_o beside_o this_o weasil_n there_o be_v no_o other_o beast_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o contention_n against_o the_o cockatrice_n say_v lemnius_n again_o even_o as_o a_o lion_n be_v afraid_a of_o a_o cock_n so_o be_v the_o basilisk_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o afraid_a at_o his_o sight_n but_o almost_o dead_a when_o he_o hear_v he_o crow_v which_o thing_n be_v notorious_o know_v throughout_o all_o africa_n and_o therefore_o all_o traveller_n which_o go_v through_o the_o desert_n take_v with_o they_o a_o cock_n for_o their_o safe_a conduct_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o basilisk_n and_o thus_o the_o crow_n of_o the_o cock_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o lion_n and_o a_o death_n to_o cockatrice_n yet_o he_o himself_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o kite_n there_o be_v certain_a learned_a writer_n in_o saxony_n which_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n of_o serpent_n in_o their_o wood_n whereof_o one_o be_v not_o unlike_a to_o a_o cockatrice_n for_o they_o say_v it_o have_v a_o very_a sharp_a head_n a_o yellow_a colour_n in_o length_n not_o exceed_v three_o palm_n of_o a_o great_a thickness_n his_o belly_n spot_v and_o adorn_v with_o many_o white_a prick_n the_o back_n blow_v and_o the_o tail_n crooked_a and_o turn_v up_o but_o the_o open_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v far_o wide_a than_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o body_n may_v seem_v to_o bear_v these_o serpent_n may_v well_o be_v refer_v to_o cockatrice_n for_o howsoever_o their_o poison_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o the_o basilisk_n of_o africa_n even_o as_o all_o other_o serpent_n of_o the_o hot_a country_n be_v far_o more_o pestiferous_a than_o those_o which_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o cold_a country_n the_o very_a same_o reason_n persuade_v i_o that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n among_o the_o cockatrice_n and_o that_o those_o of_o saxonia_n may_v differ_v in_o poison_n from_o those_o in_o africa_n and_o yet_o be_v true_a cockatrice_n beside_o this_o there_o be_v another_o reason_n in_o lemnius_n which_o persuade_v the_o reader_n there_o be_v no_o cockatrice_n because_o when_o the_o countryman_n set_v upon_o they_o to_o kill_v they_o with_o club_n bill_n or_o fork_n they_o receive_v no_o hurt_n at_o all_o by_o they_o neither_o be_v their_o any_o apparent_a contagion_n of_o the_o air_n but_o this_o be_v answer_v already_o that_o the_o poison_n in_o the_o cold_a country_n be_v nothing_o so_o great_a as_o in_o the_o hot_a and_o therefore_o in_o saxony_n they_o need_v fear_v the_o bite_n and_o not_o the_o air_n infection_n cardan_n relate_v another_o story_n of_o a_o certain_a serpent_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o old_a decay_a house_n in_o milan_n the_o head_n of_o it_o say_v he_o be_v as_o big_a as_o a_o egg_n too_o big_a for_o the_o body_n which_o in_o quantity_n and_o shape_n resemble_v a_o stellion_n there_o be_v tooth_n on_o either_o chap_n such_o as_o be_v in_o viper_n it_o have_v two_o leg_n and_o those_o very_a short_a but_o great_a and_o their_o foot_n have_v claw_n like_o a_o cat_n so_o that_o when_o it_o stand_v it_o be_v like_o a_o cock_n for_o it_o have_v a_o bunch_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o head_n and_o yet_o it_o want_v both_o feather_n and_o wing_n the_o tail_n be_v as_o long_o as_o the_o body_n in_o the_o top_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o round_a bunch_n as_o big_a as_o the_o head_n of_o a_o italian_a stellion_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o this_o beast_n be_v of_o the_o kind_n of_o cockatrice_n now_o we_o be_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o poison_n of_o this_o serpent_n for_o it_o be_v a_o hot_a and_o venomous_a poison_n infect_v the_o air_n round_o about_o so_o as_o no_o other_o creature_n can_v live_v near_o he_o for_o it_o kill_v not_o only_o by_o his_o hiss_a and_o by_o his_o sight_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o gorgon_n but_o also_o by_o his_o touch_v both_o immediate_o and_o mediate_o that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o only_a when_o a_o man_n touch_v the_o body_n itself_o but_o also_o by_o touch_v a_o weapon_n wherewith_o the_o body_n be_v slay_v or_o any_o other_o dead_a beast_n slay_v by_o it_o and_o there_o be_v a_o common_a fame_n that_o a_o horseman_n take_v a_o spear_n in_o his_o hand_n which_o have_v be_v thrust_v through_o a_o cockatrice_n do_v not_o only_o draw_v the_o poison_n of_o it_o into_o his_o own_o body_n and_o so_o die_v but_o also_o kill_v his_o horse_n thereby_o lucan_n write_v quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la miseri_fw-la basiliscus_n cuspide_fw-la maurus_fw-la transactus_fw-la velox_n currit_fw-la per_fw-la tela_fw-la venenum_fw-la invadit_fw-la manum_fw-la equumque_fw-la in_o english_a thus_o what_o have_v the_o moor_n to_o kill_v the_o cockatrice_n with_o spear_n sith_o the_o swift_a poison_n he_o do_v spill_v and_o horse_n that_o do_v he_o bear_v the_o question_n be_v in_o what_o part_n of_o this_o serpent_n the_o poison_n do_v lie_v some_o say_v in_o the_o head_n alone_o and_o that_o therefore_o the_o basilisk_n be_v deaf_a because_o the_o air_n which_o serve_v the_o organ_n of_o hear_v be_v resolve_v ponzettus_n by_o the_o intensive_a calidity_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v true_a that_o the_o poison_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o head_n only_o because_o it_o kill_v by_o the_o fume_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o beside_o when_o it_o be_v dead_a it_o kill_v by_o only_o touch_v it_o and_o the_o man_n or_o beast_n so_o slay_v do_v also_o by_o touch_v kill_v another_o some_o again_o say_v that_o the_o poison_n be_v in_o the_o breast_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o breathe_v at_o the_o side_n and_o at_o many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o body_n through_z and_o betwixt_o the_o scale_n which_o be_v also_o true_a that_o it_o do_v so_o breath_n for_o otherwise_o the_o burn_a fume_n that_o proceed_v from_o this_o poysonful_a beast_n will_v burn_v up_o the_o entrail_n thereof_o if_o it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o ordinary_a place_n and_o therefore_o almighty_a god_n have_v so_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v spirament_n and_o breathe_a place_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o vent_v away_o the_o heat_n leave_v that_o in_o very_o short_a time_n by_o the_o inclusion_n thereof_o the_o whole_a compage_fw-la and_o juncture_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v utter_o dissolve_v and_o separate_v one_o part_n from_o another_o but_o to_o omit_v inquiry_n in_o what_o part_n of_o his_o body_n the_o poison_n lie_v see_v it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o it_o be_v universal_a we_o will_v leave_v the_o seat_n thereof_o and_o dispute_v of_o the_o instrument_n and_o effect_n first_o of_o all_o therefore_o it_o kill_v his_o own_o kind_n by_o sight_n hear_v and_o touch_v by_o his_o own_o kind_n i_o mean_v other_o serpent_n and_o not_o other_o cockatrice_n for_o they_o can_v live_v one_o beside_o another_o for_o if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o i_o
nature_n spare_v the_o man_n that_o have_v but_o so_o cunning_o carry_v it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a work_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o so_o order_v vadianus_n his_o action_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o beast_n that_o he_o beguile_v the_o cruel_a nature_n of_o the_o live_n by_o the_o taste_n and_o savour_n of_o the_o dead_a howbeit_o some_o think_v that_o the_o water_n crocodile_n be_v daunt_v with_o the_o savour_n of_o the_o fat_a from_o the_o land_n crocodile_n and_o the_o land_n crocodile_n by_o the_o water_n again_o and_o some_o again_o say_v that_o all_o venomous_a beast_n run_v away_o from_o the_o savour_n of_o the_o fat_a thereof_o and_o aetius_n therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o it_o also_o be_v afraid_a be_v venomous_a as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o wherefore_o the_o say_n of_o firmus_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o any_o indulgence_n of_o the_o crocodile_n towards_o their_o own_o kind_n but_o rather_o to_o a_o deadly_a antipathy_n reflect_v themselves_o upon_o themselves_o though_o not_o in_o shape_n and_o figure_n as_o the_o cockatrice_n yet_o in_o sense_n savour_n and_o rankness_n of_o their_o pestiferous_a humour_n the_o use_n of_o crocodile_n take_v be_v for_o their_o skin_n flesh_n cawl_n and_o medicine_n arise_v out_o of_o it_o their_o martyr_n skin_n as_o it_o be_v exceed_o hard_a upon_o their_o back_n while_o they_o be_v alive_a so_o be_v it_o also_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a for_o with_o that_o the_o common_a people_n make_v they_o better_o armour_n than_o coat_n of_o mail_n against_o dart_n spear_n or_o shield_n as_o be_v well_o know_v in_o all_o egypt_n at_o this_o day_n for_o the_o flesh_n of_o crocodile_n it_o be_v also_o eat_v among_o those_o people_n that_o do_v not_o worship_v it_o as_o namely_o the_o people_n about_o elephantina_n apollinopolis_n notwithstanding_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n levit._n 11._o it_o be_v account_v a_o unclean_a beast_n yet_o the_o taste_n thereof_o herodotus_n be_v find_v pleasant_a and_o the_o relish_v good_a without_o respect_n of_o god_n or_o health_n the_o common_a people_n make_v use_v thereof_o the_o medicine_n arise_v out_o of_o it_o be_v also_o many_o the_o first_o place_n belong_v to_o the_o cawl_n which_o have_v more_o benefit_n or_o virtue_n in_o it_o then_o can_v be_v express_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o crocodile_n be_v hold_v profitable_a for_o many_o thing_n and_o among_o other_o it_o be_v think_v to_o cure_v the_o bite_n of_o any_o serpent_n also_o by_o anoint_v dioscorides_n the_o eye_n it_o cure_v both_o the_o dregs_o or_o spot_n of_o blood_n in_o they_o and_o also_o restore_v soundness_n and_o clearness_n to_o the_o sight_n take_v away_o all_o dulness_n or_o deadness_n from_o the_o eye_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o a_o man_n pliny_n take_v the_o liquor_n which_o come_v from_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o crocodile_n fry_v and_o anoint_v there_o withal_o his_o wound_n or_o harm_v part_n that_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v present_o rid_v of_o all_o pain_n and_o torment_n the_o skin_n both_o of_o the_o arnoldus_fw-la land_n and_o water_n crocodile_n dry_v into_o powder_n and_o the_o same_o powder_n with_o vinegar_n or_o oil_n lay_v upon_o a_o part_n or_o member_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v sear_v cut_v off_o or_o latch_v take_v away_o all_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o pain_n from_o the_o instrument_n in_o the_o action_n all_o the_o egyptian_n do_v with_o the_o fat_a or_o suet_n of_o a_o crocodile_n anoint_v all_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o feaversâ—_n for_o it_o have_v the_o same_o operation_n which_o the_o fat_a of_o a_o sea-dog_n or_o dogfish_n have_v and_o if_o those_o part_n o_o man_n and_o beast_n which_o be_v hurt_v or_o wound_v with_o crocodile_n tooth_n be_v anoint_v with_o this_o fat_a it_o also_o cure_v they_o be_v concoct_v with_o water_n and_o vinegar_n and_o so_o roll_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o mouth_n rhazes_n it_o cure_v the_o toothache_n and_o also_o it_o be_v outward_o apply_v against_o the_o bite_n of_o fly_n spider_n worm_n and_o such_o like_a for_o this_o cause_n as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v think_v to_o cure_v wen_n bunch_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o old_a wound_n it_o be_v sell_v dear_a and_o hold_v precious_a in_o alcair_n scaliger_n write_v that_o it_o cure_v the_o gangrene_n the_o canine_a tooth_n which_o be_v hollow_a fill_v with_o frankincense_n and_o tie_v to_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n which_o have_v the_o toothache_n cure_v they_o if_o the_o party_n know_v not_o of_o the_o carry_v they_o about_o and_o so_o they_o write_v that_o if_o the_o little_a stone_n which_o be_v in_o their_o belly_n be_v take_v forth_o and_o so_o use_v they_o work_v the_o same_o effect_n against_o fever_n the_o dung_n be_v profitable_a against_o the_o fall_n off_o of_o the_o hair_n and_o many_o such_o other_o thing_n the_o bite_n of_o a_o crocodile_n be_v very_o sharp_a deep_a and_o deadly_a so_o that_o wheresoever_o he_o lay_v his_o tooth_n aetius_n seldom_o or_o never_o follow_v any_o cure_n but_o yet_o the_o counsel_n of_o physician_n be_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o patient_a be_v wound_v he_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o close_a chamber_n where_o be_v no_o window_n and_o there_o be_v keep_v without_o change_n of_o air_n or_o admission_n of_o light_n for_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o crocodile_n work_v by_o cold_a air_n and_o light_a and_o therefore_o by_o the_o want_n of_o both_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v but_o for_o remedy_n if_o any_o be_v they_o arnoldus_fw-la prescribe_v the_o same_o which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o mad_a dog_n or_o as_o avicen_n the_o bite_n of_o a_o dog_n not_o mad_a but_o most_o proper_a be_v the_o dung_n of_o a_o man_n the_o fish_n garum_n and_o mysy_n pound_v together_o and_o so_o apply_v or_o else_o the_o broth_n of_o salt_n sod_a flesh_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v vulgar_o know_v to_o every_o physician_n and_o therefore_o see_v we_o live_v in_o a_o country_n far_o from_o the_o annoyance_n of_o this_o serpent_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o blot_v any_o paper_n to_o express_v the_o cure_n of_o this_o poison_n the_o crocodile_n of_o nilus_n only_o live_v on_o land_n and_o water_n all_o other_o be_v content_v with_o one_o element_n bellonius_fw-la the_o picture_n of_o the_o crocodile_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v stamp_v upon_o coin_n and_o the_o skin_n hang_v up_o in_o many_o famous_a city_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o people_n and_o there_o be_v one_o at_o this_o day_n at_o paris_n in_o france_n of_o the_o arabian_a or_o egyptian_a land_n crocodile_n the_o figure_n of_o this_o crocodile_n show_v evident_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o other_o of_o nilus_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v neither_o so_o tall_a or_o long_o as_o be_v the_o other_o the_o which_o proportion_a beast_n be_v only_o particular_a to_o egypt_n and_o arabia_n and_o some_o because_o of_o his_o scaly_a head_n leg_n article_n and_o claw_n have_v observe_v another_o difference_n in_o it_o from_o the_o former_a yet_o in_o his_o nature_n manner_n of_o live_v and_o prey_v upon_o other_o cattle_n it_o differ_v not_o from_o that_o of_o the_o water_n the_o tail_n of_o this_o crocodile_n be_v very_o sharp_a and_o stand_v up_o like_o the_o edge_n of_o wedge_n in_o bunch_n above_o the_o ground_n wherewithal_o when_o he_o have_v mount_v himself_o up_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o a_o beast_n he_o beat_v and_o strike_v the_o beast_n most_o cruel_o to_o make_v he_o go_v with_o his_o rider_n to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o most_o fit_a execution_n free_a from_o all_o rescue_n of_o his_o herdsman_n or_o pastor_n or_o annoyance_n of_o passenger_n where_o in_o most_o cruel_a and_o savage_a manner_n he_o tear_v the_o limb_n and_o part_n one_o from_o another_o till_o he_o be_v devour_v the_o apothecary_n of_o italy_n have_v this_o beast_n in_o their_o shop_n to_o be_v see_v and_o they_o call_v it_o caudiverbera_n that_o be_v a_o tail-bearer_n for_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a and_o thus_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o beast_n nature_n different_a from_o the_o former_a beside_o his_o figure_n and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v already_o express_v i_o will_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o any_o more_o narration_n about_o it_o of_o the_o land_n crocodile_n of_o bresilia_n the_o figure_n and_o proportion_n of_o this_o serpent_n be_v altogether_o unknown_a in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o world_n till_o of_o late_a our_o discoverer_n and_o navigator_n bring_v one_o of_o they_o out_o of_o bresilia_n the_o length_n of_o it_o be_v about_o a_o fathom_n and_o the_o breadth_n as_o much_o as_o ten_o finger_n broad_a the_o foreleg_n have_v ten_o claw_n five_o upon_o a_o foot_n the_o hinder-leg_n eight_o and_o both_o before_o and_o behind_o they_o be_v of_o equal_a length_n
palude_fw-la perpetitur_fw-la querulae_fw-la semper_fw-la convitia_fw-la ranae_fw-la which_o may_v be_v english_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o frog_n amid_o the_o earthly_a slime_n their_o old_a complaint_n do_v daily_o sing_v not_o please_v with_o pool_n nor_o land_n that_o drine_n but_o new_a displeasure_n daily_o bring_v when_o ceres_n go_v about_o seek_v proserpina_n she_o come_v to_o a_o certain_a fountain_n in_o lycia_n to_o quench_v her_o thirst_n the_o uncivil_a lycian_n hinder_v she_o from_o drink_v both_o by_o trouble_v the_o water_n with_o their_o foot_n and_o also_o by_o send_v into_o the_o water_n a_o great_a company_n of_o croak_a frog_n whereat_o the_o goddess_n be_v angry_a turn_v all_o those_o country_n people_n into_o frog_n but_o ovid_n do_v ascribe_v this_o transmutation_n of_o the_o lycian_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o latona_n when_o she_o come_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o fountain_n to_o increase_v the_o milk_n in_o her_o breast_n at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o she_o nurse_v apollo_n and_o diana_n which_o metamorphosis_n or_o transmutation_n be_v thus_o excellent_o describe_v by_o ovid_n aeternum_fw-la stagno_fw-la dixit_fw-la vivatis_fw-la in_fw-la isto_fw-la eveniunt_fw-la optata_fw-la deae_fw-la jnvat_fw-la esse_fw-la sub_fw-la undis_fw-la et_fw-la modo_fw-la toâ—a_fw-la cava_fw-la summergere_fw-la membra_fw-la paludâ—_fw-la nunc_fw-la proffer_v caput_fw-la summo_fw-la modo_fw-la gurgite_fw-la near_fw-mi saepe_fw-la super_fw-la ripam_fw-la stagni_fw-la consistere_fw-la saepe_fw-la in_o gelidos_fw-la resiâ—ire_fw-la lacus_fw-la sed_fw-la nunc_fw-la quoque_fw-la turpes_fw-la litibus_fw-la exercent_fw-la linguas_fw-la pulsoque_fw-la pudore_fw-la quamvis_fw-la sint_fw-la sub_fw-la aqua_fw-la sub_fw-la aqua_fw-la male_a dicere_fw-la tentant_fw-la vox_fw-la quoque_fw-la jam_fw-la raucâ—_n est_fw-la inflataque_fw-la colla_fw-la tumescunt_fw-la iplaque_fw-la dilatant_fw-la patulos_fw-la convitia_fw-la rictus_fw-la tergâ—_fw-la caput_fw-la â—angunt_fw-la colla_fw-la intercepta_fw-la videntur_fw-la spina_n viret_fw-la venture_n pars_fw-la maxima_fw-la corporis_fw-la albet_fw-la limosoque_fw-la novae_fw-la saliunt_fw-la in_o gurgite_fw-la ranae_fw-la in_o english_a thus_o for_o ever_o may_v you_o dwell_v in_o this_o same_o pond_n she_o say_v her_o wish_n do_v take_v effect_n with_o speed_n for_o underneath_o the_o water_n they_o delight_v to_o be_v indeed_o now_o dive_v they_o to_o the_o bottom_n down_o now_o up_o their_o head_n they_o pop_v another_o while_n with_o sprawl_a leg_n they_o swim_v upon_o the_o top_n and_o oftentimes_o upon_o the_o bank_n they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o stone_v and_o oftentimes_o from_o thence_o again_o to_o leap_v into_o the_o pond_n and_o there_o they_o now_o do_v practice_v still_o their_o filthy_a tongue_n to_o scold_v and_o shameless_o though_o underneath_o the_o water_n they_o do_v hold_v their_o former_a wont_a of_o brawl_a still_o avoid_v the_o water_n cold_a their_o voice_n still_o be_v hoarse_a and_o harsh_a their_o throat_n have_v puff_v goawl_n their_o chap_n with_o brawl_v widen_v be_v their_o hammer-headed_a joawle_n be_v join_v to_o their_o shoulder_n just_a the_o neck_n of_o they_o do_v seem_v cut_v off_o the_o ridge_n bone_n of_o their_o back_n stick_v up_o with_o colour_n green_a their_o paunch_n which_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o all_o their_o trunk_n be_v gray_a and_o so_o they_o up_o and_o down_o the_o pond_n make_v new_o frog_n do_v play_v whatsoever_o the_o wisdom_n of_o frog_n be_v according_a to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o poet_n this_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o signify_v impudent_a and_o contentious_a person_n for_o this_o cause_n there_o be_v a_o pretty_a fiction_n in_o hell_n betwixt_o the_o two_o poet_n furipides_n and_o aeschylus_n for_o the_o end_n of_o which_o controversy_n bacchus_n be_v send_v down_o to_o take_v the_o worthy_a of_o they_o out_o of_o hell_n into_o heaven_n and_o as_o he_o go_v over_o charon_n ferry_n he_o hear_v nothing_o but_o the_o croak_n of_o frog_n for_o such_o contentious_a spirit_n do_v best_o befit_v hell_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o frog_n their_o common_a enemy_n be_v the_o weasel_n poul-cat_n and_o ferret_n for_o these_o do_v gather_v they_o together_o and_o lay_v of_o they_o great_a heap_n within_o their_o den_n whereupon_o they_o feed_v in_o winter_n the_o hearn_n also_o and_o bittern_n be_v a_o common_a destroyer_n of_o frog_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o kite_n the_o night-bird_n gimus_fw-la and_o gimeta_n the_o water-snake_n at_o who_o presence_n in_o token_n of_o extreme_a terror_n the_o frog_n set_v up_o her_o voice_n in_o lamentable_a manner_n the_o mole_n be_v also_o enemy_n to_o frog_n and_o it_o be_v further_o say_v that_o if_o a_o burn_a candle_n be_v set_v by_o the_o water_n side_n during_o the_o croak_n of_o frog_n it_o will_v make_v they_o hold_v their_o peace_n man_n do_v also_o take_v frog_n for_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o bait_v a_o hook_n with_o a_o little_a red_a wool_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o red_a cloth_n also_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o goat_n put_v into_o a_o vessel_n and_o set_v in_o the_o earth_n will_v quick_o draw_v unto_o it_o all_o the_o frog_n that_o be_v near_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o a_o very_a grateful_a thing_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o frog_n now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o several_a use_n both_o natural_a medicinal_a and_o magical_a which_o man_n do_v make_v of_o frog_n and_o first_o of_o all_o the_o green_a frog_n and_o some_o of_o the_o yellow_a which_o live_v in_o flood_n river_n lake_n and_o fish-pool_n be_v eat_v by_o man_n although_o in_o ancient_a time_n they_o be_v not_o eat_v but_o only_o for_o physic_n for_o the_o broth_n wherein_o they_o be_v sod_a and_o the_o flesh_n also_o be_v think_v to_o have_v virtue_n in_o it_o to_o cure_v they_o which_o be_v strike_v by_o any_o venomous_a creep_a beast_n especial_o mix_v with_o salt_n and_o oil_n but_o since_o that_o time_n aetius_n discommend_v the_o eat_n of_o frog_n prove_v that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v venomous_a and_o that_o by_o eat_v thereof_o extreme_a vomit_n have_v follow_v and_o they_o can_v never_o be_v good_a except_o when_o they_o be_v new_o take_v and_o their_o skin_n diligent_o flay_v off_o and_o those_o also_o out_o of_o pure_a run_a water_n and_o not_o out_o of_o muddy_a stink_a puddle_n and_o therefore_o advise_v to_o forbear_v in_o plenty_n of_o other_o meat_n this_o wanton_a eat_n of_o frog_n as_o thing_n perilous_a to_o life_n and_o health_n and_o those_o frog_n also_o which_o be_v most_o white_a when_o the_o skin_n be_v take_v off_o be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o full_a of_o venom_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o fiera_n say_v vltima_fw-la sed_fw-la nostros_fw-la non_fw-la accessura_fw-la lebetes_fw-la noluimus_fw-la succi_fw-la est_fw-la pluvii_fw-la &_o limosa_fw-la maligni_fw-la ni_fw-fr saliat_fw-la putris_fw-la rana_fw-la paraba_fw-la titer_fw-la irata_fw-la est_fw-la &_o adhuc_fw-la rauca_fw-la coaxat_fw-la aquis_fw-la in_o english_a thus_o we_o will_v not_o dress_v a_o frog_n unless_o the_o last_o of_o all_o to_o eat_v because_o the_o juice_n thereof_o be_v muddy_a and_o of_o rain_n unclean_a except_o it_o go_v on_o earth_n prepare_v way_n to_o leap_v for_o angry_a it_o ever_o be_v and_o have_v hoarse_a voice_n amid_o the_o stream_n they_o which_o use_v to_o eat_v frog_n fall_v to_o have_v a_o colour_n like_o lead_n and_o the_o hot_a the_o country_n be_v the_o more_o venomous_a be_v the_o frog_n in_o cold_a country_n as_o in_o germany_n they_o be_v not_o so_o harmful_a especial_o after_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o year_n and_o their_o time_n of_o copulation_n pass_v beside_o with_o the_o flesh_n of_o frog_n they_o be_v wont_n in_o ancient_a time_n to_o bait_v their_o hook_n wherewithal_o they_o do_v take_v purple_a fish_n and_o they_o do_v burn_v the_o young_a frog_n put_v the_o powder_n thereof_o into_o a_o cat_n who_o bowel_n be_v take_v out_o then_o roast_v the_o cat_n and_o after_o she_o be_v roast_v they_o anoint_v she_o all_o over_o with_o honey_n than_o â—aid_v she_o by_o a_o wood_n side_n by_o the_o odour_n and_o savour_n whereof_o all_o the_o wolf_n and_o fox_n lodging_n in_o the_o say_a wood_n be_v allure_v to_o come_v to_o it_o and_o then_o the_o hunter_n lie_v ready_a in_o wait_n do_v take_v destroy_v and_o kill_v they_o when_o frog_n do_v croak_v above_o their_o usual_a custom_n either_o more_o often_o or_o more_o shrill_a than_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v they_o do_v foreshow_v rain_n and_o tempestuous_a weather_n wherefore_o tully_n say_v in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o divination_n who_o be_v it_o that_o can_v suspect_v or_o once_o think_v that_o the_o little_a frog_n shall_v know_v thus_o much_o but_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o admirable_a understand_a nature_n constant_a and_o open_a to_o itself_o but_o more_o secret_a and_o obscure_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o
that_o many_o time_n whole_a troop_n of_o man_n and_o cattle_n be_v in_o a_o instant_n overwhelm_v and_o bury_v in_o those_o sand_n and_o this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a worâ—_n of_o god_n that_o those_o place_n which_o be_v least_o habitable_a for_o man_n be_v most_o of_o all_o annoy_v with_o the_o most_o dangerous_a bite_a serpent_n it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o once_o these_o horn_a serpent_n depart_v out_o of_o lybia_n into_o egypt_n where_o they_o depopulate_v all_o the_o country_n their_o habitation_n be_v near_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o sand_n and_o under_o cart-wheel_n and_o when_o they_o go_v they_o make_v both_o a_o sound_n with_o their_o motion_n and_o also_o a_o surrow_n in_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o nicander_n exit_fw-la iis_fw-la alter_fw-la echis_fw-la velocibus_fw-la obvia_fw-la spinis_fw-la recto_n terga_fw-la tibi_fw-la prolixus_fw-la tram_n te_fw-la ducit_fw-la sed_fw-la medio_fw-la diffusius_fw-la hic_fw-la ceraste_n se_fw-la corpore_fw-la voluit_fw-la curvum_fw-la errans_fw-la per_fw-la iter_fw-la resonantibus_fw-la aspera_fw-la squamis_fw-la qualiter_fw-la aequoreo_fw-la longissima_fw-la gurgite_fw-la navis_fw-la quam_fw-la violentus_fw-la agit_fw-fr nunc_fw-la huc_fw-la nunc_fw-la africus_n illuc_fw-la pellitur_fw-la et_fw-la laterum_fw-la gemebunda_fw-la fragore_fw-la suorum_fw-la extra_n sulcandas_fw-la sinuose_fw-la fluctuat_fw-la undas_fw-la which_o may_v be_v english_v thus_o of_o these_o the_o viper_n with_o swift_a bone_n thou_o meet_v trail_a her_o back_n in_o path_n direct_v and_o strait_a the_o cera_v more_o diffuse_v in_o way_n thou_o greet_v with_o crooked_a turn_n on_o scale_n make_v sound_n full_a great_a like_a as_o a_o ship_n toss_v by_o the_o western_a wind_n sound_v afar_o off_o move_v now_o here_o now_o there_o so_o that_o by_o noise_n of_o shrill_a side_n we_o find_v his_o furrow_n turn_v in_o sea_n and_o water_n sphere_n the_o quantity_n of_o this_o horn_a serpent_n be_v not_o great_a it_o exceed_v not_o two_o cubit_n in_o length_n the_o colour_n of_o the_o body_n be_v brand_v like_o sand_n yet_o mingle_v with_o another_o pale_a white_a colour_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o a_o hare_n skin_n upon_o the_o head_n there_o be_v two_o horn_n and_o sometime_o four_o for_o which_o occasion_n it_o have_v receive_v the_o name_n cerastes_n and_o with_o these_o horn_n they_o deceive_v bird_n for_o when_o they_o be_v hungry_a they_o cover_v their_o body_n in_o sand_n and_o only_o leave_v their_o horn_n uncover_v to_o move_v above_o the_o earth_n which_o when_o the_o bird_n see_v take_v they_o to_o be_v worm_n they_o light_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o serpent_n the_o tooth_n of_o this_o serpent_n be_v like_o the_o tooth_n of_o a_o viper_n and_o they_o stand_v equal_a and_o not_o crooked_a in_o stead_n of_o a_o backbone_n they_o have_v a_o gristle_n throughout_o their_o body_n which_o make_v they_o more_o flexible_a and_o apt_a to_o bend_v every_o way_n for_o indeed_o they_o be_v more_o flexible_a than_o any_o other_o serpent_n they_o have_v certain_a red_a strike_v cross_v their_o back_n like_o a_o crocodile_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o skin_n of_o such_o as_o be_v breed_v in_o egypt_n be_v very_o soft_a stretch_v like_o a_o cheverell-glove_n both_o in_o length_n and_o breadth_n as_o it_o do_v appear_v by_o a_o certain_a skin_n take_v off_o from_o one_o be_v dead_a for_o be_v stuff_v with_o hay_n it_o show_v much_o great_a than_o it_o be_v be_v alive_a but_o in_o other_o country_n the_o skin_n be_v not_o so_o i_o have_v hear_v this_o history_n of_o three_o of_o these_o serpent_n bring_v out_o of_o turkey_n and_o give_v to_o a_o noble_a man_n of_o venice_n alive_a who_o preserve_v they_o alive_a in_o a_o great_a glass_n make_v of_o purpose_n upon_o sand_n in_o that_o glass_n neeâ—the_v fire_n the_o description_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v be_v take_v by_o john_n faltoner_n a_o english_a traveller_n say_v they_o be_v three_o in_o number_n whereof_o one_o be_v thrice_o so_o big_a as_o the_o other_o two_o and_o that_o be_v a_o female_a and_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v their_o mother_n she_o have_v lay_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o sand_n four_o or_o five_o egg_n about_o the_o bigness_n of_o pigeon_n egg_n she_o be_v in_o length_n three_o foot_n but_o in_o breadth_n or_o quantity_n almost_o so_o big_a as_o a_o man_n arm_n her_o head_n be_v flat_a and_o broad_a as_o two_o finger_n the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n black_a all_o the_o other_o part_n be_v white_a out_o of_o her_o eyelid_n grow_v two_o horn_n but_o they_o be_v short_a one_o and_o those_o be_v true_o horn_n and_o not_o flesh_n the_o neck_n compare_v with_o the_o body_n be_v very_o long_o and_o small_a all_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o skin_n be_v cover_v with_o scale_n of_o ash-colour_n and_o yet_o mix_v with_o black_a the_o tail_n be_v at_o it_o be_v brown_a when_o it_o be_v stretch_v out_o and_o this_o be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o old_a one_o the_o other_o two_o be_v like_a to_o she_o in_o all_o thing_n except_o in_o their_o horn_n for_o be_v small_a they_o be_v not_o yet_o grow_v general_o all_o these_o horn_a serpent_n have_v hard_a dry_a scale_n upon_o their_o belly_n wherewithal_o they_o make_v a_o noise_n when_o they_o go_v themselves_o and_o it_o be_v thus_o describe_v by_o nicander_n nunc_fw-la potes_fw-la actutum_fw-la insidiatoremque_fw-la cerasten_v noscere_fw-la vipereum_fw-la veluti_fw-la genus_fw-la huic_fw-la quia_fw-la dispar_fw-la non_fw-la be_v corpus_fw-la habet_fw-la sed_fw-la qnatuor_fw-la aut_fw-la duo_fw-la profert_fw-la cornua_fw-la cum_fw-la mutila_fw-la videatur_fw-la vipera_fw-la front_n squalidus_fw-la albenti_fw-la colour_n est_fw-la in_o english_a thus_o you_o well_o may_v know_v the_o treacher_n cera_v noise_n a_o viper-kinde_n who_o body_n much_o agree_v yet_o these_o four_o hâ—rns_n and_o brandy_n colour_n poise_n where_o viper_n none_o but_o forehead_n plain_a we_o see_v there_o be_v no_o serpent_n except_o the_o viper_n that_o can_v so_o long_o endure_v thirst_n as_o this_o horn_a serpent_n for_o they_o seldom_o or_o never_o drink_v and_o therefore_o i_o think_v they_o be_v of_o a_o viper_n kind_n for_o beside_o this_o also_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o their_o young_a one_o do_v come_v in_o and_o out_o of_o their_o belly_n as_o viper_n do_v they_o live_v in_o hatred_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o serpent_n and_o especial_o with_o spider_n the_o haw_n of_o egypt_n also_o do_v destroy_v horn_a serpent_n and_o scorpion_n but_o about_o thebes_n in_o egypt_n there_o be_v certain_a sacred_a snake_n as_o they_o be_v term_v which_o have_v horn_n on_o their_o head_n and_o these_o be_v harmless_a unto_o man_n and_o beast_n otherwise_o all_o these_o serpent_n be_v virulent_a and_o violent_a against_o all_o creature_n especial_o man_n yet_o there_o be_v certain_a man_n in_o lybia_n call_v psilli_n which_o be_v in_o a_o league_n or_o rather_o in_o a_o natural_a concord_n with_o horn_a serpent_n for_o if_o they_o be_v bite_v by_o they_o at_o any_o time_n they_o receive_v no_o hurt_n at_o all_o and_o beside_o if_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o any_o man_n that_o be_v bite_v with_o one_o of_o these_o serpent_n before_o the_o poison_n be_v spread_v all_o over_o his_o body_n they_o help_v and_o cure_v he_o for_o if_o they_o find_v he_o but_o light_o hurt_v they_o only_o spit_v upon_o the_o wound_n and_o so_o mitigate_v the_o pain_n but_o if_o they_o find_v he_o more_o deep_o hurt_v than_o they_o take_v much_o water_n within_o their_o tooth_n and_o first_o wash_v their_o own_o mouth_n with_o it_o then_o spit_v out_o the_o water_n into_o a_o pot_n and_o make_v the_o sick_a man_n to_o drink_v it_o up_o last_o if_o the_o poison_n be_v yet_o strong_a they_o lay_v their_o naked_a body_n upon_o the_o naked_a poison_a body_n and_o so_o break_v the_o force_n of_o the_o poison_n and_o this_o be_v thus_o describe_v by_o the_o poet_n say_v audiui_fw-la lybicos_fw-la psyllos_fw-la quos_fw-la aspera_fw-la sirâ—is_fw-la serpentumque_fw-la ferax_fw-la patria_fw-la alit_fw-la populos_fw-la non_fw-la ictu_fw-la inflictum_fw-la diro_fw-la morsuve_fw-fr venenum_fw-la laedere_fw-la quin_fw-la laesis_fw-la far_o &_o opem_fw-la reliquis_fw-la non_fw-la vi_fw-la radicum_fw-la proprio_fw-la sed_fw-la corpore_fw-la juncto_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o lybian_a psylli_n which_o serpent-breeding_a syrtes_n dwell_v as_o i_o have_v hear_v do_v cure_n poison_v sting_n and_o bite_v nor_o hurt_v themselves_o but_o it_o in_o other_o quell_v by_o no_o root_n force_v but_o join_v body_n quite_v when_o a_o horn_a serpent_n have_v bite_v a_o man_n or_o beast_n first_o about_o the_o wound_n there_o grow_v hardness_n and_o then_o pustules_fw-la last_o black_a earthy_a and_o pale_a matter_n the_o genital_a member_n stand_v out_o straight_o and_o never_o fall_v he_o fall_v mad_a this_o eye_n grow_v dim_a and_o his_o nerve_n immanuable_a and_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o wound_n grow_v
the_o scorpion_n itself_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o history_n of_o the_o scorpion_n of_o the_o scytall_n this_o serpent_n call_v by_o the_o grecian_n scytale_n be_v likewise_o term_v by_o the_o latinist_n scytalis_n and_o by_o some_o scicalis_n picalis_fw-la sciscetalis_fw-la and_o seyseculus_n and_o by_o albertus_n situla_fw-la which_o we_o have_v already_o interpret_v a_o dipsas_n but_o all_o of_o they_o be_v most_o manifest_o corrupt_v from_o scytale_a the_o first_o grecian_a word_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o confute_v they_o that_o call_v it_o also_o caecilia_n a_o blind_a worm_n because_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o serpent_n it_o eat_v no_o fennel_n but_o this_o caecilia_n or_o blind_a worm_n we_o shall_v afterward_o demonstrate_v to_o be_v our_o english_a slow-worm_n this_o scytall_n be_v very_o full_a of_o mark_n or_o spot_n upon_o the_o back_n so_o variable_a and_o delectable_a that_o it_o possess_v the_o beholder_n with_o admiration_n and_o almost_o bring_v they_o asleep_o look_v thereon_o for_o it_o be_v also_o slow_a and_o move_v soft_o wherefore_o it_o can_v pursue_v where_o it_o will_v do_v harm_n in_o stead_n therefore_o of_o celerity_n these_o natural_a spot_n do_v hold_v they_o that_o it_o do_v desire_v to_o harm_n like_a as_o they_o be_v stupefy_v and_o astonish_v and_o in_o this_o brightness_n of_o the_o scale_n first_o of_o all_o it_o must_v lay_v aside_o the_o winter-skin_n or_o else_o there_o appear_v not_o any_o splendour_n at_o all_o and_o it_o be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v so_o hot_a and_o fervide_v that_o it_o cast_v skin_n in_o the_o winter_n according_a to_o this_o say_n of_o lucan_n et_fw-la scytale_fw-la sparsis_fw-la etiam_fw-la nunc_fw-la sola_fw-la pruinis_fw-la exuvias_fw-la positurasuas_fw-la that_o be_v in_o english_a thus_o none_o but_o the_o scytall_n while_o winter-frost_n abide_v out_o of_o his_o spot_a skin_n and_o seales_n do_v glide_v the_o outward_a form_n or_o visible_a proportion_n of_o this_o serpent_n be_v like_o that_o which_o we_o have_v already_o call_v a_o double-head_n and_o the_o latin_n amphisbena_n except_o that_o the_o tail_n hereof_o be_v flatter_v and_o thick_a the_o length_n of_o this_o serpent_n be_v like_o the_o long_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o thickness_n like_o the_o helve_z or_o handle_v of_o a_o spade_n and_o the_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o double-head_n be_v that_o this_o go_v but_o one_o way_n and_o the_o double-head_n go_v as_o well_o one_o way_n as_o another_o and_o the_o colour_n hereof_o be_v like_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o other_o the_o general_a description_n of_o this_o serpent_n be_v thus_o express_v by_o nieandeâ—_n bifronti_n similem_fw-la reperis_fw-la scytalam_fw-la amphisbena_n ptnguior_n est_fw-la tamen_fw-la &_o cauda_fw-la quae_fw-la nulla_fw-la fere_n exit_fw-la crassior_fw-la ut_fw-la quantum_fw-la solita_fw-la est_fw-la comprendere_fw-la lignum_fw-la curva_n manus_fw-la strictum_fw-la quoties_fw-la tenet_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ligonem_fw-la tam_fw-la prolixa_fw-la vagans_fw-la pluvio_fw-la quam_fw-la reptile_fw-la coelo_fw-la quod_fw-la foecunda_fw-la genus_fw-la suq_fw-la gignit_fw-la viscera_fw-la tellus_fw-la nec_fw-la postquam_fw-la â—uvenis_fw-la venienti_fw-la tempore_fw-la veris_fw-la magna_fw-la deum_fw-la quando_fw-la profert_fw-la serpentia_fw-la mater_fw-la liquerit_fw-la obscuram_fw-la consueta_fw-la cubila_fw-la petram_fw-la et_fw-la nitidos_fw-la tepido_fw-la sub_fw-la sole_a extriverit_fw-la artus_fw-la pandentis_fw-la se_fw-la foeniculi_fw-la teneram_fw-la exedit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la per_fw-la opaca_fw-la morans_fw-la imi_fw-la declivia_fw-la montis_fw-la se_fw-la tenet_fw-la &_o multo_fw-la graviter_fw-la latet_fw-la obruta_fw-la somme_fw-fr eque_fw-la alta_fw-la sua_fw-la conquirit_fw-la sibi_fw-la pabula_fw-la terra_fw-la nec_fw-la licet_fw-la id_fw-la magno_fw-la cupiat_fw-la studeatque_fw-la labare_fw-la arescente_fw-la sitim_fw-la potis_fw-la est_fw-la depellere_fw-la faâ—es_fw-la which_o may_v be_v english_v thus_o the_o scytall_n like_o the_o double-head_n thou_o shall_v in_o feature_n find_v yet_o be_v it_o fat_a and_o tail_n that_o have_v no_o end_n much_o thick_a be_v as_o big_a as_o crooked_a hand_n be_v wont_v for_o to_o wind_v the_o haft_n and_o helve_z of_o dig_v spade_n the_o earth_n that_o rift_n as_o long_o it_o be_v as_o that_o thin_a crawl_a worm_n which_o heaven_n rain_n beget_v on_o fruitful_a earth_n when_o bowel_n warm_o maysten_v be_v and_o when_o the_o mother-goddess_n great_a send_v forth_o her_o creop_a train_n which_o be_v yeers-youth_n fresh_a time_n of_o spring_n both_o calm_a and_o fair_a then_o leave_v it_o off_o his_o wont_a bed_n in_o rock_n obscure_a and_o in_o what_o sun_n he_o stretch_v out_o his_o limb_n and_o sinewer_n all_o eat_v the_o new_a sprung-blade_n of_o fennell-herb_n so_o put_v tooth_n in_o ure_n in_o hole_n of_o the_o decline_a hill_n so_o keep_v both_o great_a and_o small_a where_o time_n in_o deep_a sleep_n of_o bury_a nature_n it_o do_v pass_v and_o be_v hungry_a the_o earth_n in_o top_n of_o hole_n it_o eat_v quench_v the_o thirst_n by_o force_n of_o dry_v chap_n as_o grass_n though_o without_o pain_n desirelesse_a it_o seek_v these_o drink_n and_o meat_n the_o bite_n of_o this_o serpent_n be_v like_o the_o bite_n of_o the_o double-head_n and_o therefore_o the_o cure_n be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o repeat_v the_o sign_n thereof_o or_o the_o cure_n in_o this_o place_n and_o so_o i_o will_v conclude_v the_o story_n of_o this_o serpent_n of_o the_o sea-serpent_n among_o the_o manifold_a kind_n of_o sea-serpent_n as_o well_o know_v as_o unknown_a whereof_o some_o be_v like_o the_o lamprey_n some_o like_o the_o myrus_n and_o many_o other_o like_o the_o serpent_n of_o the_o earth_n except_o in_o their_o head_n as_o aristotle_n write_v for_o that_o be_v more_o like_o the_o head_n of_o a_o conger_n then_o a_o serpent_n it_o peculiar_o have_v one_o kind_n in_o colour_n and_o form_n not_o unlike_o a_o eel_n in_o length_n about_o three_o cubit_n in_o the_o gills_o and_o sin_n resemble_v a_o conger_n but_o it_o have_v a_o long_a snout_n or_o beak_n which_o be_v also_o fortify_v inward_o with_o very_a many_o small_a sharp_a tooth_n the_o eye_n not_o so_o great_a a_o smooth_a or_o pield_v skin_n and_o hang_v over_o at_o the_o back_n have_v no_o scale_n so_o as_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v fley_v the_o belly_n of_o it_o be_v betwixt_o red_a and_o white_a and_o all_o the_o body_n over_o be_v set_v with_o spire_n so_o as_o be_v alive_a it_o be_v not_o handle_v without_o danger_n and_o this_o be_v by_o pliny_n call_v the_o dragon_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n into_o the_o sand_n and_o therein_o with_o a_o admirable_a celerity_n and_o dexterity_n make_v his_o lodging_n place_n for_o the_o snout_n thereof_o be_v sharp_a than_o the_o serpent_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o therewith_o it_o dig_v and_o hide_v itself_o in_o the_o hole_n or_o hollow_a place_n which_o it_o have_v make_v this_o be_v also_o call_v by_o pliny_n ophidion_n but_o i_o think_v it_o better_a to_o follow_v aristotle_n who_o do_v call_v it_o ophis_n thalattio_n a_o sea-serpent_n the_o colour_n whereof_o be_v black_a or_o dim_a than_o the_o conger_n there_o be_v also_o viper_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v in_o show_n little_a fish_n about_o a_o cubit_n long_o have_v a_o little_a horn_n in_o their_o forehead_n the_o bite_a or_o sting_n whereof_o be_v very_o deadly_a and_o therefore_o when_o the_o fisherman_n have_v take_v any_o one_o of_o these_o they_o instant_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n and_o bury_v it_o in_o the_o sand_n but_o the_o body_n they_o eat_v for_o good_a meat_n yet_o these_o serpent_n be_v think_v to_o be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o fish_n call_v arauci_n or_o spider-fish_n save_v that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o sharp_a sting_n in_o their_o head_n &_o this_o a_o horn_n for_o all_o water_n or_o sea-serpent_n have_v hard_a and_o less_o head_n than_o the_o serpent_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o german_a ocean_n there_o be_v find_v a_o serpent_n about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o man_n leg_n which_o in_o the_o tail_n carry_v a_o sting_n as_o hard_o as_o any_o horn_n this_o haunt_v only_o the_o deep_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o be_v it_o sometime_o take_v by_o the_o fisherman_n and_o then_o they_o cut_v off_o the_o tail_n and_o eat_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o express_o define_v whether_o this_o may_v be_v call_v a_o sea-serpent_n or_o a_o serpentine-fish_n it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v a_o fork-fish_n or_o ray_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o tail_n thereof_o it_o may_v give_v occasion_n to_o albertus_n to_o call_v it_o a_o serpent_n of_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v also_o snake_n or_o hider_n in_o the_o sea_n for_o although_o all_o water-serpent_n as_o well_o of_o the_o fresh_a salt_n and_o sweet_a water_n may_v be_v call_v hider_n or_o snake_n yet_o there_o be_v
suffer_v i_o to_o have_v the_o next_o place_n to_o our_o precedent_n i_o far_o add_v that_o thou_o do_v never_o oppose_v thyself_o to_o the_o many_o petition_n or_o commendation_n that_o be_v offer_v by_o i_o to_o our_o most_o excellent_a colleague_n but_o thou_o do_v always_o afford_v i_o thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v i_o and_o thy_o hand_n to_o help_v i_o last_o thou_o do_v always_o praise_v i_o be_v absent_a and_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n of_o thy_o own_o accord_n from_o the_o imbred_a motion_n of_o thy_o noble_a mind_n thou_o do_v defend_v my_o good_a name_n private_o wound_v by_o the_o calumny_n of_o envious_a man_n and_o tear_v by_o malice_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o good_a and_o of_o the_o great_a prince_n by_o that_o authority_n which_o thou_o have_v among_o thy_o own_o countryman_n of_o what_o condition_n soever_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v this_o scab_n of_o backbiting_a to_o proceed_v any_o far_a o_o most_o excellent_a man_n what_o shall_v i_o repay_v unto_o thou_o who_o as_o a_o true_a philosopher_n have_v no_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o make_v a_o great_a show_n and_o be_v vulgar_o praise_v seek_v for_o and_o desire_v by_o other_o man_n be_v now_o esteem_v base_a with_o thou_o my_o grateful_a mind_n and_o most_o full_a of_o love_n towards_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o offer_v this_o small_a token_n to_o thou_o in_o testimony_n thereof_o which_o accept_v free_o and_o willing_o and_o suffer_v that_o by_o this_o sincere_a gift_n that_o wicked_a say_n may_v be_v disannul_v that_o man_n of_o one_o profession_n can_v endure_v one_o the_o other_o god_n the_o best_a and_o the_o great_a have_v grant_v unto_o thou_o long_o life_n by_o a_o prosperous_a aspect_n of_o the_o star_n for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o citizen_n who_o health_n thou_o have_v preserve_v and_o restore_v by_o thy_o care_n for_o very_a many_o year_n effectual_o hitherto_o that_o posterity_n must_v just_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o have_v live_v long_o worthy_a not_o only_o of_o a_o garland_n of_o oak_n but_o a_o statue_n of_o gold_n also_o if_o our_o time_n will_v afford_v such_o honour_n now_o thou_o well_o deserve_a captain_n discharge_v by_o age_n thou_o champion_n free_v by_o reason_n of_o year_n with_o a_o token_n of_o honour_n thou_o conqueror_n of_o monster_n that_o daily_o spring_v up_o with_o too_o fruitful_a a_o increase_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o mankind_n dwell_v with_o thyself_o thy_o soul_n yet_o sustain_v thy_o dry_a body_n yield_v to_o waste_a time_n by_o degree_n very_o easy_o which_o be_v defile_v with_o no_o condition_n of_o her_o prison_n see_v the_o have_v 〈…〉_z and_o be_v almost_o come_v into_o it_o thy_o mind_n be_v abstract_v from_o the_o sad_a vexation_n of_o humane_a life_n and_o what_o time_n thou_o have_v to_o spare_v from_o divine_a meditation_n penetrate_v into_o all_o nature_n and_o the_o secret_n of_o thing_n thou_o do_v expatiate_v into_o the_o pleasant_a green_a garden_n of_o various_a natural_a philosophy_n behold_v here_o be_v a_o most_o exquisite_a garland_n for_o thou_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o most_o secret_a orchard_n of_o our_o great_a parent_n which_o will_v not_o only_o feed_v the_o eye_n but_o will_v lead_v the_o singular_a acuteness_n of_o thy_o wit_n which_o thou_o abounde_v with_o into_o her_o most_o hide_a place_n thou_o be_v a_o excellent_a anatomist_n i_o beseech_v thou_o try_v if_o thou_o can_v dissect_v infect_v the_o great_a stagyrite_n be_v thy_o guide_n who_o do_v not_o disdain_v to_o search_v into_o the_o part_n of_o animal_n thou_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o little_a body_n of_o bee_n a_o bottle_n which_o be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o honey_n suck_v from_o flower_n and_o their_o leg_n load_v with_o bitumen_n which_o stick_v fast_o to_o make_v wax_n also_o in_o the_o tail_n there_o be_v a_o horny_a sting_n full_a of_o revenge_a poison_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o draw_v forth_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o bee_n please_v but_o the_o king_n of_o the_o swarm_n be_v say_v to_o want_v one_o for_o there_o natural_o belong_v to_o the_o supreme_a power_n who_o can_v overthrow_v all_o when_o he_o will_v at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o imbred_a gentleness_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o king_n by_o their_o proper_a attribute_n be_v call_v father_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o people_n in_o gnat_n you_o shall_v observe_v their_o sound_a trumpet_n that_o will_v suck_v blood_n out_o of_o animal_n and_o will_v draw_v out_o moisture_n through_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o most_o solid_a wood_n and_o wine-vessel_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v please_v to_o see_v the_o small_a proboscis_n of_o butterfly_n wreathe_v always_o into_o a_o spiral_n line_n after_o they_o have_v draw_v forth_o nutriment_n from_o flower_n their_o extend_a large_a wing_n paint_v by_o nature_n artificial_a pencil_n with_o paint_v can_v be_v imitate_v to_o which_o the_o very_a rainbow_n be_v scarce_o comparable_a which_o right_o against_o the_o sun_n a_o thousand_o colour_n show_v what_o a_o pleasant_a spectacle_n will_v this_o be_v when_o the_o artificial_a hand_n careful_o and_o curious_o guide_v the_o most_o sharp_a penknife_n and_o very_o fine_a instrument_n by_o direction_n of_o the_o sight_n to_o behold_v the_o pipe_n of_o the_o grasshopper_n that_o live_v upon_o dew_n and_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o shrill_a sound_n they_o make_v that_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o dog-daâ—es_a importunate_o beat_v upon_o the_o ear_n of_o traveller_n which_o be_v so_o frame_v that_o their_o concave_a belly_n be_v make_v vault_v under_o the_o diaphragm_n over_o which_o be_v extend_v a_o cover_n of_o a_o thin_a and_o dry_a membrane_n like_v to_o a_o drum_n which_o let_v in_o the_o air_n by_o a_o oblique_a turn_n which_o be_v beat_v by_o the_o regular_a and_o successive_a motion_n of_o their_o wing_n and_o stomach_n come_v in_o at_o a_o straâ—t_a passage_n and_o present_o dilate_v beat_v against_o the_o rough-cast_n wall_n of_o the_o hollow_a place_n and_o refract_v make_v a_o sound_n to_o see_v the_o horn_n of_o the_o great_a beetle_n that_o be_v like_a to_o stag_n horn_n and_o with_o sharp_a point_n be_v able_a to_o make_v wound_n and_o the_o muscle_n that_o move_v they_o and_o tie_v they_o on_o exceed_v fast_o the_o rhinoceros_n be_v of_o the_o kind_n of_o great_a beetle_n the_o swell_a purse_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o silk_n and_o be_v wind_v back_o again_o into_o many_o turn_n by_o silkworm_n which_o be_v chief_a of_o all_o caterpillar_n of_o divers_a form_n and_o colour_n in_o which_o after_o the_o time_n destinate_a for_o the_o concoction_n of_o their_o food_n which_o be_v gather_v chief_o from_o mulberry-leaves_a a_o tenacious_a glue_v or_o jelly_n be_v reserve_v until_o such_o time_n as_o their_o ventricle_n swell_v and_o nature_n affect_v to_o attain_v her_o end_n the_o worm_n by_o degree_n belch_v forth_o her_o spittle_n the_o thread_n whereof_o grow_v firm_a by_o the_o air_n which_o be_v provide_v to_o make_v garment_n for_o great_a man_n this_o little_a creature_n dispense_v through_o she_o very_o narrow_a claw_n and_o spin_v with_o the_o motion_n of_o her_o head_n and_o of_o half_a her_o body_n with_o the_o kemb_n of_o it_o by_o the_o help_n of_o her_o forefoot_n she_o first_o dispose_v it_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o her_o clew_n of_o yarn_n and_o after_o that_o upon_o her_o own_o sepulchre_n where_o she_o must_v receive_v her_o transmutation_n how_o the_o spider_n thrust_v out_o her_o excrement_n by_o her_o low_a part_n of_o her_o body_n which_o be_v draw_v forth_o into_o a_o web_n of_o which_o she_o poor_a creature_n frames-net_n with_o great_a labour_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o sustain_v her_o life_n and_o with_o her_o long_a leg_n that_o end_v in_o sharp_a claw_n she_o knit_v they_o into_o knot_n be_v continual_o obnoxious_a to_o repair_v her_o work_n in_o the_o uppermost_a case_n of_o the_o green_a locust_n which_o feed_v upon_o hedge_n there_o be_v two_o scale_n that_o be_v hard_a as_o horn_n the_o mutual_a rub_v together_o whereof_o by_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o air_n beat_v with_o their_o soft_a wing_n make_v a_o very_a sharp_a sound_n the_o head_n of_o all_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v arm_v their_o hinder_a leg_n be_v hard_a dry_a long_a by_o the_o vehement_a thrust_v whereof_o against_o some_o firm_a object_n with_o the_o help_n of_o their_o most_o strong_a tendon_n they_o will_v cast_v their_o body_n a_o great_a way_n be_v equal_o balance_v and_o be_v heavy_a enough_o for_o the_o proportion_n of_o it_o like_o a_o arrow_n come_v forth_o of_o a_o bow_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o flea_n that_o leap_v with_o a_o huge_a force_n but_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o beside_o their_o pincer_n which_o be_v as_o sharp_a as_o keen_a razor_n where_o be_v a_o direct_a
worm_n as_o the_o hen_n do_v egg_n which_o afterward_o by_o a_o strange_a metamorphosis_n be_v again_o change_v into_o fly_n although_o pliny_n contrary_a to_o experience_n do_v without_o ground_n affirm_v that_o nothing_o else_o do_v arise_v out_o they_o very_o right_o scaliger_n say_v that_o the_o fly_n at_o first_o do_v generate_v infect_v unlike_o themselves_o but_o yet_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o become_v the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o say_v white_a little_a worm_n which_o afterward_o be_v make_v like_o to_o fly_n have_v eye_n hang_v down_o by_o their_o side_n in_o reference_n to_o who_o likeness_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o disease_n in_o the_o eye_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n head_a like_o a_o fly_n now_o a_o great_a number_n of_o fly_n if_o not_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o arise_v from_o dung_n whence_o i_o have_v see_v they_o to_o come_v perfect_a where_o before_o they_o be_v begin_v but_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o generation_n we_o must_v note_v that_o fly_n be_v not_o immediate_o procreate_v of_o dung_n but_o of_o the_o little_a worm_n proceed_v of_o digest_v dung_n as_o the_o philosopher_n write_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o gaza_n translate_v thus_o muscae_fw-la ex_fw-la vermiculis_fw-la fimi_fw-la digesti_fw-la in_o part_n gignuntur_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o english_a thus_o fly_n be_v beget_v of_o dung_n digest_v into_o part_n therefore_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o meddle_v in_o this_o business_n strive_v to_o distinguish_v the_o dung_n that_o be_v not_o digest_v from_o that_o be_v mingle_v with_o that_o which_o be_v digest_v now_o these_o worm_n at_o the_o first_o be_v exceed_v small_a afterward_o begin_v to_o be_v red_a then_o as_o yet_o without_o motion_n as_o it_o be_v cleave_v by_o fibre_n they_o begin_v to_o move_v then_o they_o become_v unmovable_a worm_n afterward_o they_o move_v again_o then_o become_v they_o again_o to_o be_v without_o motion_n and_o in_o conclusion_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o air_n and_o sun_n there_o be_v beget_v a_o living_n fly_n arist_n here_o as_o it_o seem_v speak_v rather_o from_o other_o observation_n than_o his_o own_o skill_n for_o neither_o those_o worm_n that_o be_v generate_v by_o copulation_n nor_o those_o which_o be_v breed_v of_o putrefaction_n be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o metamorphosis_n or_o transmutation_n before_o they_o be_v transform_v into_o fly_n for_o they_o only_o grow_v to_o such_o a_o bigness_n afterward_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o nymph_n or_o young_a fly_n and_o so_o lie_v still_o then_o at_o a_o certain_a time_n appoint_v by_o nature_n the_o nymph_n grow_v to_o be_v a_o fly_n neither_o be_v fly_v beget_v of_o dung_n only_o but_o of_o any_o other_o filthy_a matter_n putrefy_a by_o heat_n in_o the_o summer_n time_n and_o after_o the_o same_o way_n speak_v of_o before_o as_o grapaldus_n and_o lonicerus_n have_v very_o well_o note_v but_o yet_o the_o question_n will_v be_v whether_o fly_n be_v not_o immediate_o generate_v of_o putrefaction_n and_o not_o of_o those_o worm_n for_o experience_n witness_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o fly_n which_o be_v beget_v in_o the_o back_n of_o the_o elm_n turpentine-tree_n wormwood_n and_o so_o perchance_o in_o other_o herb_n and_o plant_n without_o any_o precede_a vermiculation_n or_o be_v turn_v into_o little_a worm_n first_o so_o that_o scaliger_n that_o angelical_a man_n and_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o this_o age_n write_v thus_o of_o their_o original_n peradventure_o say_v he_o they_o may_v seem_v not_o to_o arise_v from_o putrefaction_n but_o from_o some_o certain_a principle_n change_v as_o from_o some_o kind_n of_o liquid_a gum_n or_o from_o some_o other_o matter_n concoct_v by_o nature_n for_o this_o end_n now_o whether_o concoction_n can_v be_v without_o putrefaction_n there_o be_v the_o scruple_n each_o part_n of_o man_n body_n have_v its_o conveyance_n for_o the_o expurgation_n of_o its_o excrement_n call_v in_o latin_a emunctoria_n but_o whether_o a_o live_a creature_n may_v be_v the_o excrement_n of_o a_o creature_n that_o never_o have_v life_n let_v other_o determine_v here_o my_o sight_n fail_v i_o or_o rather_o i_o be_o altogether_o blind_a a_o three_o way_n how_o fly_n be_v beget_v sir_n tho._n knivett_n a_o english_a man_n and_o of_o singular_a learning_n do_v first_o of_o all_o inform_v pennius_fw-la of_o and_o it_o be_v thus_o the_o corrupt_a body_n of_o a_o caterpillar_n or_o a_o little_a bruise_v be_v convert_v into_o a_o imperfect_a aurelia_n then_o from_o that_o not_o a_o butterfly_n but_o three_o black_a egg_n be_v cast_v out_o that_o be_v somewhat_o long_o fashion_v from_o whence_o proceed_v ordinary_a fly_n or_o other_o like_v to_o they_o and_o some_o time_n the_o aurelia_n being_n putrefy_a neither_o butterfly_n nor_o egg_n come_v forth_o of_o it_o but_o white_a worm_n sometime_o one_o sometime_o many_o come_v forth_o whence_o be_v generate_v very_o small_a fly_n the_o which_o famous_a observation_n of_o natural_a history_n truth_n itself_o do_v enjoin_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v receive_v from_o the_o foresay_a knight_n for_o no_o man_n before_o he_o do_v ever_o observe_v the_o like_a peter_n martyr_n in_o his_o 3_o decad._n and_o 6_o book_n report_n that_o he_o see_v drop_n of_o sweat_n fall_v from_o the_o finger_n of_o labourer_n turn_v into_o fly_n and_o so_o they_o write_v that_o in_o the_o marshy_a country_n of_o paria_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o the_o contagiousnesse_n and_o venomous_a quality_n of_o the_o air_n the_o drop_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o labourer_n do_v bring_v forth_o toad_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v immediate_o or_o mediate_o by_o some_o worm_n out_o of_o which_o the_o fly_n shall_v break_v forth_o he_o do_v not_o show_v in_o the_o year_n 766._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n rivallus_n then_o be_v k._n of_o britain_n there_o be_v shower_n of_o blood_n three_o day_n together_o very_o great_a very_o many_o from_o whence_o come_v abundance_n of_o fly_n and_o so_o poisonous_a that_o with_o their_o sting_n they_o kill_v a_o great_a number_n of_o people_n so_o say_v the_o english_a history_n now_o the_o fly_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v not_o at_o the_o first_o a_o fly_n but_o a_o worm_n proceed_v either_o from_o the_o dead_a corpse_n of_o man_n or_o the_o carcase_n of_o other_o creature_n than_o it_o get_v foot_n and_o wing_n and_o so_o become_v of_o a_o creep_a creature_n a_o fly_v and_o beget_v a_o little_a worm_n which_o afterward_o become_v a_o fly_n take_v off_o the_o head_n of_o a_o fly_n yet_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o body_n will_v have_v life_n in_o it_o yea_o it_o will_v run_v leap_z and_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o breath_n yea_o when_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o drown_v with_o the_o warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o a_o few_o ash_n cast_v upon_o it_o it_o will_v live_v again_o be_v as_o it_o be_v anew_o make_v and_o a_o fresh_a life_n put_v into_o it_o insomuch_o that_o lucian_n disciple_n be_v persuade_v and_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o be_v indeed_o immortal_a forasmuch_o as_o it_o go_v and_o come_v it_o own_v its_o own_o body_n and_o raise_v it_o up_o so_o that_o it_o drink_v eat_v wipe_v its_o head_n and_o eye_n make_v clean_a its_o snout_n rub_v its_o shank_n and_o leg_n clap_v its_o wing_n and_o fly_v verify_v the_o opinion_n of_o plato_n concern_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o fable_n concern_v hermotimus_n clazomenius_fw-la who_o soul_n will_v often_o go_v out_o of_o hiâ—_n body_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o a_o great_a way_n by_o itself_o and_o afterward_o will_v return_v into_o the_o body_n replenish_v and_o raise_v it_o up_o again_o some_o will_v put_v drown_v fly_n into_o warm_a ash_n or_o warm_a bran_n and_o in_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n foster_a they_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o breathe_v on_o they_o they_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o life_n again_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o fly_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n among_o fly_n whether_o you_o respect_v the_o matter_n or_o form_n of_o they_o some_o of_o they_o come_v from_o themselves_o by_o way_n of_o copulation_n as_o have_v be_v say_v other_o from_o some_o ascititious_a or_o external_a matter_n such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v breed_v in_o dung_n apple_n oak_n bean_n etc._n etc._n in_o regard_n of_o their_o form_n or_o shape_n some_o have_v two_o wing_n other_o four_z with_o horns_z or_o without_o some_o short_a some_o long_a some_o have_v round_a tail_n other_o sharp_a or_o pike_a hairy_a and_o without_o hair_n in_o a_o word_n they_o vary_v in_o colour_n shape_n bigness_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o country_n they_o live_v in_o or_o the_o putrefy_a matter_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v i_o
grasshopper_n be_v of_o old_a time_n man_n bear_v of_o the_o earth_n but_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o muse_n turn_v into_o that_o musical_a sort_n of_o creature_n the_o grasshopper_n even_o at_o this_o day_n sustain_v their_o life_n with_o no_o other_o food_n than_o dew_n and_o feed_v themselves_o by_o continual_a â—inging_n they_o live_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o athenian_n be_v call_v tettigophori_n because_o they_o wear_v golden_a grasshopper_n for_o ornament_n in_o their_o hair_n and_o for_o a_o token_n of_o their_o nobility_n and_o antiquity_n as_o thucydides_n 1_o syngraph_v and_o heraclides_fw-la ponticus_n de_fw-la priscis_fw-la atheniensibus_fw-la testify_v erytheus_n make_v a_o proof_n of_o this_o custom_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o earth_n as_o they_o say_v who_o first_o govern_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o athenian_n and_o they_o too_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o plato_n the_o native_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n bear_v of_o the_o earth_n afterward_o it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o custom_n that_o none_o but_o a_o athenian_a or_o one_o bear_v in_o the_o place_n may_v wear_v a_o grasshopper_n in_o his_o hair_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v aristoph_n as_o also_o his_o scholiast_n iâ—idore_n say_v that_o the_o cuckoo-spittle_n do_v generate_v grasshopper_n which_o be_v not_o true_a but_o that_o it_o produce_v small_a locust_n be_v manifest_a lucretius_n in_o his_o 4_o book_n say_v that_o the_o grasshopper_n in_o the_o summer_n do_v shift_v his_o skin_n according_a to_o this_o verse_n cum_fw-la veteres_fw-la ponunt_fw-la tunicas_fw-la aestate_fw-la cicada_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n he_o be_v call_v by_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o naked_a grasshopper_n or_o without_o a_o skin_n who_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v believe_v unless_o i_o have_v the_o picture_n of_o the_o skin_n so_o cast_v off_o by_o i_o before_o copulation_n the_o male_n be_v of_o the_o more_o delicate_a taste_n afterward_o the_o female_n for_o that_o they_o have_v in_o they_o white_a egg_n very_o pleasant_a to_o the_o palate_n the_o parthian_n as_o pliny_n write_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o eastern_a nation_n feed_v upon_o they_o not_o only_o for_o nutrition_n sake_n but_o to_o open_v their_o vein_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o their_o languish_a appetite_n as_o atheneus_n in_o his_o 4._o book_n and_o natalis_n come_v express_o affirm_v hence_o aristophanes_n in_o his_o anagyrus_n out_o of_o theocritus_n write_v that_o the_o god_n do_v feed_v upon_o grasshopper_n at_o what_o time_n they_o have_v lose_v their_o appetite_n through_o choler_n or_o passion_n i_o have_v see_v say_v aelian_a l._n 12._o c._n 6._o those_o that_o sell_v they_o tie_v in_o bundle_n together_o for_o man_n to_o eat_v to_o wit_n the_o most_o voracious_a of_o all_o live_a creature_n do_v sell_v the_o most_o jejune_n lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v lack_v to_o their_o exquisite_a dainty_n dioscorides_n give_v roast_v grasshopper_n to_o eat_v and_o say_v they_o be_v very_o good_a against_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o bladder_n some_o say_v galen_n use_v dry_v grasshopper_n for_o the_o colic_n they_o give_v according_a physic_n to_o the_o number_n 3_o 5_o or_o 7_o grain_n of_o pepper_n as_o well_o when_o it_o go_v off_o as_o when_o it_o come_v on_o trallianus_n bid_v to_o give_v they_o for_o the_o stone_n dry_v and_o beat_v the_o wing_n and_o foot_n first_o of_o all_o take_v away_o and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v in_o a_o bath_n with_o sweet_a wine_n and_o hippocrass_n aegineta_n use_v they_o dry_v for_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o reins_o and_o for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o reins_o he_o invent_v the_o composition_n call_v diatettigon_n such_o another_o like_a antidote_n do_v myrepsus_n prescribe_v but_o all_o head_n and_o foot_n as_o supervacaneous_a member_n be_v cast_v away_o luminaris_fw-la have_v transcribe_v a_o electuary_n out_o of_o nicolaus_n of_o this_o sort_n take_v grasshopper_n their_o head_n and_o leg_n cast_v away_o two_o ounce_n grommel_n seed_n saxifrage_n seed_n each_o 1_o ounce_n pepper_n galanga_n cinnamon_n of_o each_o 2_o dram_n lignum_fw-la aloe_n half_o a_o dram_n honey_n what_o be_v sufficient_a nicolaus_n use_v grasshopper_n burn_v and_o powder_v mingle_v with_o honey_n and_o give_v they_o about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o bean_n in_o a_o quantity_n of_o wine_n aetius_n give_v three_o grasshopper_n beat_v in_o wine_n some_o in_o stead_n of_o cantharides_n use_v grasshopper_n to_o provoke_v urine_n and_o in_o my_o judgement_n not_o without_o very_o good_a reason_n for_o they_o be_v take_v with_o less_o danger_n and_o do_v work_v soon_o as_o well_o in_o this_o disease_n as_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o venery_n nonus_fw-la the_o physician_n prescribe_v a_o antidote_n of_o grasshopper_n and_o xenophyllum_n against_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n aretaeus_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o bladder_n speak_v thus_o of_o grasshopper_n the_o best_a remedy_n for_o the_o bladder_n be_v a_o grasshopper_n give_v in_o its_o time_n to_o eat_v males_n before_o copulation_n but_o afterward_o female_n as_o we_o find_v in_o aristotle_n but_o out_o of_o their_o time_n dry_v and_o powder_v boil_v they_o with_o water_n and_o a_o little_a spike_n also_o let_v the_o patient_n sit_v in_o the_o same_o for_o a_o bath_n to_o ease_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o bladder_n some_o of_o our_o late_a practitioner_n put_v grasshopper_n in_o oil_n and_o set_v they_o in_o the_o sun_n and_o mingle_v they_o with_o oil_n of_o scorpion_n and_o anoint_v the_o privity_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n the_o testicle_n and_o part_n about_o with_o it_o for_o pain_n of_o the_o bladder_n arnoldus_fw-la breviar_n l._n 1._o c._n 20._o &_o 32._o commend_n the_o powder_n of_o grasshopper_n for_o the_o colic_n and_o iliack_a passion_n and_o also_o to_o drive_v forth_o the_o stone_n if_o half_a a_o grasshopper_n in_o powder_n be_v drink_v with_o goat_n blood_n or_o diuretic_n wine_n lauframus_n high_o esteem_v the_o ash_n of_o grasshopper_n to_o break_v the_o stone_n take_v with_o radish_n water_n or_o the_o decoction_n of_o chich_v pease_n also_o they_o cause_v idle_a and_o lazy_a boy_n to_o hunt_v after_o they_o theocritus_n speak_v thus_o of_o it_o in_o his_o first_o idyllium_n he_o with_o thin_a ear_n of_o corn_n bind_v to_o a_o cane_n do_v make_v a_o whip_n for_o grasshopper_n to_o hunt_v and_o take_v neither_o be_v they_o only_o excellent_a meat_n and_o very_o useful_a in_o physic_n to_o man_n but_o they_o feed_v bird_n also_o and_o ensnare_v they_o for_o the_o youth_n of_o crete_n as_o bellonius_fw-la witness_v hide_v a_o hook_n in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o grasshopper_n and_o when_o they_o have_v fasten_v it_o to_o a_o line_n they_o cast_v it_o up_o into_o the_o air_n which_o the_o merops_n see_v catch_v it_o and_o swallow_v which_o when_o the_o boy_n perceive_v they_o draw_v it_o to_o they_o and_o so_o do_v exercise_v their_o air-fowling_a not_o without_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n the_o grasshopper_n abound_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o spring_n do_v foretell_v a_o sickly_a year_n to_o come_v not_o that_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o putrefaction_n in_o themselves_o but_o only_o show_v plenty_n of_o putrid_a matter_n to_o be_v when_o there_o be_v such_o store_n of_o they_o appear_v oftentimes_o their_o come_n and_o sing_v do_v pottend_v the_o happy_a state_n of_o thing_n so_o theocritus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d niphus_n say_v that_o what_o year_n but_o few_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v see_v they_o presage_v dearness_n of_o victual_n and_o scarcity_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o but_o whereas_o jo._n langius_n a_o philosopher_n of_o great_a read_n and_o learn_v and_o a_o famous_a physician_n say_v lib._n 2._o epist_n that_o grasshopper_n do_v eat_v the_o corn_n in_o germany_n as_o the_o locust_n do_v stumsius_n that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o helvetia_n lycosthenes_n lib._n prodig_v and_o the_o greek_a epigram_n do_v affirm_v that_o they_o eat_v the_o fruit_n and_o crop_v the_o herb_n true_o unless_o they_o mean_v a_o locust_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o grasshopper_n they_o declare_v a_o strange_a thing_n and_o save_v the_o credit_n of_o so_o famous_a man_n i_o will_v not_o believe_v for_o they_o have_v neither_o tooth_n nor_o excrement_n as_o have_v be_v say_v but_o only_o feed_v and_o swell_v with_o the_o dew_n beside_o although_o i_o have_v go_v over_o all_o helvetia_n germany_n and_o england_n and_o have_v search_v for_o a_o grasshopper_n as_o for_o a_o needle_n yet_o can_v i_o fond_a none_o and_o therefore_o i_o suppose_v that_o both_o they_o themselves_o as_o also_o guill_n de_fw-fr conchy_n and_o albert._n vincentius_n to_o have_v mistake_v the_o locust_n or_o bruchus_fw-la for_o the_o grasshopper_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o common_a error_n who_o take_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o they_o that_o desire_v more_o of_o their_o nature_n and_o use_n may_v consult_v the_o author_n
ulcer_n and_o all_o symptom_n of_o ulcer_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o head_n also_o be_v burn_v and_o powder_v with_o their_o weight_n of_o dry_a dill_n they_o cure_v canker_n marcellus_n but_o aetius_n add_v three_o worm_n breed_v of_o wood_n to_o a_o ointment_n against_o the_o elephantiasis_n which_o he_o learn_v of_o a_o certain_a physician_n that_o take_v his_o oath_n of_o secrecy_n the_o rottenness_n that_o be_v make_v by_o their_o bite_n dry_v without_o pain_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o many_o thing_n galen_n eupor_n 3_o c._n 7._o commend_v this_o kind_n of_o powder_n against_o knob_n cliff_n and_o sore_n of_o the_o fundament_n take_v orpiment_n in_o piece_n three_o ounce_n rot_a wood_n of_o a_o oak_n four_o ounce_n make_v a_o fine_a powder_n than_o foment_n the_o place_n affect_v first_o with_o the_o warm_a urine_n of_o a_o young_a boy_n and_o afterward_o strew_v on_o this_o powder_n but_o the_o cossi_n be_v not_o only_a food_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o pontus_n and_o phrygia_n and_o they_o delight_v much_o in_o they_o as_o worm_n in_o cheese_n be_v to_o the_o german_n but_o they_o also_o cure_v ulcer_n increase_v milk_n and_o as_o pliny_n say_v when_o they_o be_v burn_v to_o ash_n they_o cure_v creep_v sore_n the_o worm_n in_o fuller_n teazil_n put_v into_o a_o hollow_a tooth_n will_v give_v wonderful_a ease_n pliny_n and_o if_o it_o be_v hang_v in_o a_o bladder_n about_o the_o neck_n and_o arm_n it_o will_v cure_v quartane_a ague_n dioscorides_n one_o samuel_n quickelbergius_n a_o learned_a young_a man_n in_o a_o epistle_n he_o write_v to_o d._n gesner_n have_v these_o word_n say_v he_o as_o i_o be_v gather_v of_o simple_n a_o certain_a old_a man_n come_v unto_o i_o whilst_o i_o seek_v for_o a_o little_a worm_n in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o fulleâ—s_n teazill_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o o_o thou_o happy_a young_a man_n if_o thou_o do_v but_o certain_o know_v the_o secret_a virtue_n of_o that_o little_a worm_n which_o be_v many_o and_o great_a and_o when_o i_o entreat_v he_o that_o he_o will_v acquaint_v i_o with_o they_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o by_o no_o entreaty_n can_v i_o obtain_v it_o of_o he_o pliny_n assert_n that_o the_o colewort_n caterpillar_n be_v but_o touch_v with_o it_o will_v fall_v and_o die_v the_o worm_n of_o galedracon_n which_o plant_v some_o man_n confound_v with_o fuller_n teazil_n be_v put_v into_o a_o box_n and_o bind_v with_o bread_n to_o the_o arm_n on_o that_o side_n the_o tooth_n ache_v will_v wonderful_o remove_v the_o pain_n say_v xenocrates_n the_o worm_n of_o the_o eglantine_n will_v cause_v sleep_n and_o therefore_o some_o german_n call_v they_o schlafoirs_n they_o be_v apply_v alive_a to_o a_o felon_n but_o always_o their_o number_n must_v be_v odd_a and_o they_o do_v certain_o cure_v it_o say_v quickelbergius_n a_o little_a worm_n find_v in_o the_o herb_n carduus_fw-la bind_v up_o in_o a_o piece_n of_o scarlet_n and_o hang_v about_o the_o neck_n will_v cure_v the_o toothache_n marcellus_n the_o worm_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o root_n of_o pimpernel_n make_v a_o most_o incomparable_a purple_a colour_n gesner_n that_o i_o wonder_v the_o ancient_n say_v nothing_o of_o they_o all_o little_a worm_n find_v in_o prickly_a herb_n if_o any_o meat_n stick_v in_o the_o narrow_a passage_n of_o the_o throat_n of_o child_n will_v present_o help_v they_o pliny_n rub_v a_o faulty_a tooth_n with_o the_o worm_n in_o colewort_n and_o it_o will_v in_o a_o few_o day_n fall_v forth_o itself_o meal-worm_n be_v good_a and_o seem_v to_o be_v breed_v to_o catch_v black-head_n and_o nightingale_n and_o to_o feed_v they_o nor_o be_v there_o in_o winter_n wholesome_a meat_n for_o they_o for_o they_o purge_v heat_n and_o nourish_v also_o those_o bird_n that_o have_v but_o a_o thin_a nutriment_n to_o preserve_v they_o i_o speak_v before_o of_o the_o profitablenesse_n of_o the_o cochineel_n worm_n brassavolus_n affirm_v the_o same_o of_o vine-worm_n but_o how_o right_o let_v other_o judge_n but_o they_o be_v not_o only_o good_a for_o die_v but_o necessary_a in_o physic_n for_o they_o both_o bind_v and_o dry_v and_o scour_v without_o bite_v and_o incarnate_a also_o they_o cure_v rheumatic_a eye_n mingle_v with_o pigeon_n blood_n they_o help_v suffusion_n of_o the_o eye_n they_o cure_v dysentery_n they_o help_v hard_a labour_n in_o childbirth_n and_o debility_n they_o cure_v melancholy_a fear_n epilepsy_n they_o provoke_v urine_n and_o the_o term_n they_o heat_v the_o matrix_fw-la they_o dissolve_v water_n and_o choler_n they_o abate_v the_o pant_a of_o the_o heart_n and_o upon_o that_o score_n they_o be_v put_v into_o confection_n of_o alkerme_n and_o be_v the_o basis_n thereof_o dioscor_fw-la avicen_n kiranides_n i_o say_v nothing_o how_o greedy_o sparrow_n woodpeckers_a hen_n woodcock_n snipe_n the_o pardus_n a_o blackbird_n lark_n gnat-snappers_a reed-sparrow_n and_o many_o other_o bird_n that_o be_v good_a physic_n or_o else_o meat_n for_o we_o do_v feed_v on_o the_o worm_n of_o tree_n and_o herb_n now_o since_o god_n have_v mingle_v convenience_n and_o inconvenience_n together_o both_o to_o rouse_v up_o our_o providentiall_a prudence_n and_o to_o punish_v we_o with_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n how_o both_o of_o these_o may_v be_v prevent_v i_o shall_v show_v brief_o ionas_n be_v cherish_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o gourd_n he_o think_v it_o safe_a and_o happy_a to_o be_v so_o when_o the_o heat_n be_v so_o vehement_a but_o god_n send_v a_o worm_n and_o take_v that_o from_o he_o both_o to_o try_v his_o patience_n and_o demonstrate_v his_o frailty_n there_o be_v a_o archbishop_n of_o york_n who_o surname_n be_v grey_a as_o our_o history_n relate_v when_o he_o have_v abundance_n of_o all_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a scarcity_n yet_o he_o refuse_v to_o let_v the_o poor_a have_v victoal_n either_o for_o money_n or_o entreaty_n a_o little_a after_o this_o his_o barn_n that_o be_v full_a of_o corn_n be_v so_o exhaust_v with_o weevil_n that_o they_o leave_v not_o one_o whole_a grain_n of_o wheat_n or_o barley_n even_o as_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o hoard_v up_o his_o corn_n the_o people_n shall_v curse_v he_o but_o blessing_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o sell_v it_o so_o god_n that_o he_o may_v call_v forth_o a_o sluggish_a father_n of_o a_o family_n send_v the_o moth_n and_o worm_n into_o his_o orchard_n and_o field_n both_o to_o make_v he_o laborious_a by_o this_o mean_n and_o also_o to_o teach_v he_o to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o help_n and_o mean_n that_o god_n offer_v to_o he_o our_o ancestor_n have_v deliver_v by_o tradition_n many_o of_o these_o but_o because_o cato_n vitruvius_n pliny_n palladius_n theophrastus_n columella_n varro_n virgil_n and_o many_o of_o those_o that_o be_v prince_n in_o husbandry_n have_v abundant_o set_v down_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v only_o give_v you_o a_o smack_n of_o they_o here_o because_o other_o have_v give_v a_o full_a draught_n that_o tree_n may_v not_o be_v eat_v with_o worm_n plant_v they_o in_o the_o new_a of_o the_o moon_n and_o cut_v they_o down_o between_o the_o new_a and_o old_a moon_n in_o the_o conjunction_n also_o anoint_v they_o with_o tar_n and_o often_o wet_v they_o with_o the_o lees_n of_o oil_n also_o keep_v they_o under_o covert_n every_o where_o that_o they_o may_v not_o stand_v expose_v either_o to_o great_a heat_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o tempest_n of_o weather_n also_o that_o tree_n may_v not_o grow_v worm-eaten_a anoint_v their_o root_n before_o the_o first_o plant_n of_o they_o and_o then_o afterward_o moisten_v their_o root_n with_o man_n urine_n and_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o strong_a vinegar_n some_o steep_a a_o long_a while_n squill_n with_o lupin_n and_o they_o sprinkle_v the_o place_n that_o be_v worm-eaten_a or_o press_v out_o their_o liquor_n with_o a_o sponge_n or_o they_o besmear_v the_o stock_n of_o the_o tree_n till_o it_o be_v very_o wet_a and_o they_o power_n into_o the_o hole_n bitumen_n mingle_v with_o oil_n other_o sprinkle_v on_o quicklime_n other_o oyl-lee_n and_o old_a piss_n other_o hog_n or_o dog_n dung_n steep_v in_o ass_n piss_v the_o root_n be_v first_o uncover_v democritus_n teach_v man_n to_o bruise_v terra_fw-la lemnia_n with_o water_n it_o may_v be_v he_o mean_v carpenter_n red_a and_o to_o smear_v they_o with_o that_o some_o pick_v out_o the_o worm_n with_o a_o brass_n pin_n and_o put_v cowdung_n over_o the_o hole_n red_a hairy_a worm_n search_v to_o the_o inward_a pith_n if_o you_o can_v draw_v these_o forth_o and_o not_o break_v they_o and_o burn_v they_o hard_o by_o it_o be_v report_v that_o all_o the_o rest_n will_v die_v with_o it_o it_o be_v good_a also_o to_o power_n often_o upon_o the_o root_n bull_n gall_n and_o lees_n of_o oil_n to_o plant_v
nor_o increase_v for_o dormouse_n sleep_v all_o the_o winter_n and_o eat_v nothing_o the_o life_n of_o it_o do_v resemble_v that_o sleep_n which_o be_v partly_o wake_v wherein_o man_n be_v not_o proper_o awake_v nor_o yet_o asleep_a but_o be_v alive_a and_o move_v a_o little_a but_o i_o conjecture_v that_o the_o philosopher_n write_v this_o that_o he_o may_v confirm_v that_o axiom_n of_o he_o to_o credulous_a posterity_n that_o all_o infect_v either_o lay_v egg_n or_o little_a worm_n his_o word_n be_v these_o infect_v first_o breed_v worm_n but_o that_o which_o be_v call_v chrysallis_n be_v a_o egg_n and_o afterward_o from_o this_o be_v breed_v a_o live_a creature_n that_o at_o the_o three_o change_v have_v the_o end_n of_o its_o generation_n yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a enough_o by_o what_o i_o say_v before_o that_o a_o aurelia_n be_v no_o egg_n and_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v call_v a_o generation_n but_o a_o transmutation_n of_o a_o caterpillar_n into_o this_o and_o of_o this_o into_o a_o butterfly_n i_o say_v this_o for_o that_o purpose_n that_o such_o as_o adore_v aristotle_n for_o a_o god_n may_v remember_v that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o humane_a error_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o aurelia_n that_o i_o have_v see_v some_o be_v downy_a and_o other_o smooth_a both_o be_v of_o divers_a kind_n colour_n and_o sometime_o they_o be_v gold_n colour_v which_o be_v the_o true_a chrysallide_n and_o other_o that_o be_v but_o bastard_n one_o be_v without_o any_o colour_n of_o gold_n they_o have_v their_o original_a from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o caterpillar_n which_o as_o they_o do_v waste_v by_o degree_n in_o certain_a day_n so_o by_o degree_n original_a their_o cover_n grow_v continual_o more_o hard_a and_o change_v into_o a_o aurelia_n these_o again_o the_o next_o spring_n or_o autumn_n by_o degree_n lose_v their_o life_n a_o butterfly_n come_v forth_o of_o they_o that_o be_v breed_v by_o the_o like_a metamorphosis_n what_o use_v they_o serve_v for_o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n kind_n i_o be_o end_n whole_o ignorant_a of_o i_o know_v well_o enough_o how_o much_o they_o perplex_v aristotle_n wit_n by_o their_o wonderful_a use_n transmutation_n and_o they_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o the_o boundless_a power_n of_o almighty_a god_n george_n agricola_n only_o propound_v to_o we_o the_o teredo_n without_o foot_n which_o from_o the_o brazen_a colour_n of_o it_o he_o call_v kupter-worm_n it_o creep_v like_o a_o serpent_n say_v he_o because_o it_o want_v wing_n and_o foot_n it_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o a_o small_a goose_n quill_n and_o it_o be_v as_o long_o as_o a_o scolopendra_n it_o be_v round_o and_o breed_v under_o rot_a wood_n and_o sometime_o find_v hard_a by_o the_o scolopendra_n or_o long_o ear-wig_a you_o may_v easy_o find_v the_o figure_n of_o it_o place_v among_o the_o scolopendrae_n chap._n xxxvii_o of_o water_n infect_v without_o foot_n and_o first_o of_o the_o shrimp_n or_o squilla_n we_o say_v before_o that_o all_o water_n infect_v be_v with_o foot_n or_o without_o foot_n some_o of_o those_o that_o have_v foot_n swim_v with_o six_o foot_n as_o the_o lobster_n the_o shrimp_n the_o lake_n scorpion_n the_o evet_n and_o the_o sea-lowse_n other_o with_o four_o foot_n some_z with_o more_o we_o shall_v treat_v of_o they_o several_o the_o squilla_n a_o insect_n differ_v but_o little_a from_o the_o fish_n squilla_n but_o that_o it_o have_v the_o sailyard_n much_o short_a and_o a_o more_o red_a colour_n or_o rather_o a_o more_o earthly_a colour_n some_o of_o these_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o thin_a shell_n and_o some_o again_o be_v smooth_a and_o naked_a those_o with_o shell_n live_v chief_o in_o small_a brook_n and_o stick_v to_o the_o root_n of_o reed_n or_o water-flag_n they_o be_v of_o a_o yellowish_a colour_n and_o sometime_o of_o a_o white_a or_o ash-colour_n they_o go_v only_o with_o six_o foot_n the_o rest_n that_o be_v join_v to_o they_o serve_v in_o stead_n of_o fin_n the_o naked_a one_o be_v either_o soft_a or_o hard_o the_o soft_a one_o be_v represent_v well_o e_o 〈…〉_z ough_o by_o this_o figure_n only_o suppose_v their_o head_n to_o be_v of_o a_o bright_a bay_n colour_n and_o their_o body_n die_v with_o a_o dark_a ash-colour_n all_o those_o that_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o hard_a crust_n be_v make_v with_o joint_n but_o some_o have_v round_a joint_n other_o other_o fashion_n the_o form_n of_o the_o round_o joint_v be_v exact_o represent_v here_o if_o you_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v easy_o die_v with_o a_o light_a red_n and_o such_o be_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o that_o be_v not_o round_o joint_v the_o three_o kind_n be_v black_a upon_o the_o back_n and_o with_o a_o brown_a belly_n but_o they_o be_v all_o with_o a_o fork_a mouth_n and_o that_o will_v hold_v fast_o what_o be_v apply_v to_o it_o the_o four_o kind_n move_v itself_o with_o the_o three_o former_a foot_n and_o use_v the_o rest_n that_o hang_v by_o in_o stead_n of_o oar_n the_o neck_n of_o it_o and_o the_o sailyard_n and_o the_o nipper_n be_v of_o a_o watery_a red_a colour_n the_o body_n be_v brownish_a or_o more_o ash_n colour_v the_o five_o have_v a_o very_a black_a head_n and_o the_o body_n like_o to_o a_o pomegranate_n shell_n the_o six_o seem_v to_o be_v cruel_a and_o in_o the_o same_o form_n you_o see_v it_o of_o a_o ash-colour_n all_o of_o they_o have_v 〈…〉_z ard_z eye_n and_o black_a cover_v over_o with_o a_o membrane_n shine_v like_a unto_o glass_n which_o move_v continual_o almost_o like_a to_o the_o ear_n of_o fourfooted_a beast_n they_o leap_v quick_o one_o upon_o the_o other_o as_o the_o fish_n squillae_fw-la do_v in_o couple_v and_o when_o they_o grow_v bold_a and_o have_v liberty_n they_o fill_v the_o female_n with_o young_a the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a for_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o a_o gentle_a bite_n the_o female_a take_v hold_v with_o her_o mouth_n and_o what_o she_o lay_v hold_v on_o she_o kill_v and_o gives_z part_n of_o it_o to_o her_o companion_n for_o they_o couple_n at_o the_o mouth_n as_o crab_n and_o lobster_n do_v but_o what_o use_v they_o serve_v for_o in_o physic_n i_o can_v find_v either_o in_o writer_n or_o from_o empiric_n who_o either_o know_v not_o these_o squillae_fw-la or_o think_v they_o not_o worthy_a to_o say_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o yet_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o april_n and_o may_n there_o be_v no_o better_a bait_n to_o catch_v fish_n with_o chap._n xxxviii_o of_o the_o locust_n scorpion_n notonectum_fw-la the_o grasshopper_n the_o wasp_n the_o fork_a claw_n the_o newt_n the_o little_a heart_n and_o the_o louse_n all_o water-insects_a the_o insect-locust_n be_v like_o the_o lobster_n for_o that_o can_v be_v call_v either_o flesh_n or_o fish_n you_o see_v the_o figure_n of_o it_o it_o be_v of_o a_o pale_a green_a colour_n i_o have_v see_v three_o kind_n of_o lake_n scorpion_n and_o i_o have_v they_o by_o i_o the_o first_o be_v somewhat_o black_a the_o other_o two_o be_v like_a to_o white_a sand_n we_o call_v some_o infect_v of_o the_o water_n notonâ—cta_n which_o do_v not_o swim_v upon_o their_o belly_n as_o the_o rest_n do_v but_o upon_o their_o back_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o man_n learn_v the_o art_n of_o swim_v upon_o their_o back_n also_o some_o of_o these_o have_v eye_n shoulder_n and_o body_n all_o black_a some_o be_v green_a some_o be_v fiery_a colour_v and_o some_o pitch_n colour_v for_o you_o shall_v seldom_o see_v two_o of_o they_o of_o the_o same_o colour_n nature_n have_v so_o various_o sport_v herself_o in_o adorn_v they_o water-grashopper_n hold_v the_o forâ—h_v describe_v but_o their_o eye_n be_v extreme_a black_a and_o their_o body_n be_v ash_n colour_v the_o wasp_n have_v a_o brownish_a body_n all_o over_o except_o the_o black_a eye_n the_o fork_a claw_n have_v almost_o the_o same_o colour_n but_o it_o be_v more_o full_a it_o seem_v to_o want_v eye_n but_o it_o have_v they_o hide_v within_o whereby_o it_o both_o see_v and_o perceive_v the_o object_n the_o lizard_n be_v of_o divers_a colour_n and_o delight_n in_o catch_a fish_n it_o be_v common_a about_o the_o british_a shore_n where_o it_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o catch_v fish_n the_o corculus_n have_v the_o just_a fashion_n of_o a_o heart_n the_o foot_n and_o head_n be_v take_v away_o it_o have_v very_o little_a black_a eye_n and_o six_o leg_n of_o the_o same_o colour_n &_o each_o with_o two_o claw_n the_o sea-lowse_n be_v a_o insect_n that_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o whale_n which_o by_o bite_v and_o tickle_v it_o put_v into_o such_o a_o rage_n that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o run_v upon_o the_o sand_n and_o hasten_v to_o dry_a land_n i_o
let_v it_o be_v wholesome_a clean_a fresh_a and_o sweet_a without_o dust_n gravel_n mustiness_n or_o evil_a smell_n in_o the_o morning_n give_v they_o barley_n or_o provender_n a_o little_a at_o a_o time_n in_o distinct_a or_o several_a portion_n twice_o or_o thrice_o one_o after_o another_o so_o as_o he_o may_v chew_v and_o eke_o digest_v it_o thorough_o otherwise_o if_o he_o ravine_v it_o in_o as_o he_o will_v do_v have_v much_o at_o a_o time_n he_o render_v it_o in_o his_o dung_n whole_a and_o not_o digest_v about_o three_o hour_n after_o he_o have_v eat_v his_o provender_n give_v he_o a_o little_a of_o hay_n and_o three_o hour_n after_o that_o his_o dinner_n allowance_n of_o grain_n as_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o afterward_o about_o two_o or_o three_o a_o clock_n hay_n again_o and_o then_o some_o drink_n last_o of_o all_o give_v he_o his_o allowance_n of_o provender_n for_o supper_n with_o a_o bottle_n or_o two_o of_o hay_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o plentiful_a than_o the_o former_a serving_n and_o yet_o these_o rule_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o they_o may_v not_o be_v alter_v for_o the_o time_n prefix_v may_v be_v prevent_v if_o occasion_n require_v their_o best_a provender_n be_v oat_n and_o barley_n yet_o barley_n engender_v the_o thin_a and_o better_a blood_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v only_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o provender_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o horsekeeper_n and_o there_o be_v no_o meat_n more_o wholesome_a for_o a_o horse_n than_o barley_n and_o chaff_n because_o it_o will_v make_v he_o full_a of_o life_n and_o also_o able_a to_o endure_v labour_n yet_o not_o over_o fat_a in_o england_n in_o many_o place_n they_o give_v their_o horse_n bread_n make_v of_o fitche_n bean_n and_o pease_n when_o one_o be_v to_o make_v a_o journey_n on_o horseback_n let_v he_o not_o give_v his_o horse_n too_o much_o provender_n the_o noon_n before_o but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o hay_n and_o bread_n steep_v in_o wine_n and_o also_o let_v he_o serve_v he_o soon_o at_o night_n then_o ordinary_a that_o so_o the_o beast_n may_v take_v the_o more_o rest_n there_o be_v which_o refuse_v to_o give_v horse_n wet_a provender_n or_o steep_v bread_n because_o they_o conceive_v that_o it_o will_v breed_v in_o they_o loathsomeness_n of_o meat_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o reasonable_a horsekeeper_n prevent_v that_o mischief_n and_o beside_o the_o meat_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v altogether_o so_o dry_a that_o the_o beast_n himself_o be_v endanger_v to_o be_v sick_a of_o that_o disease_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o safe_a to_o give_v he_o moisten_a food_n sometime_o as_o well_o as_o to_o give_v he_o bread_n mingle_v with_o salt_n when_o a_o horse_n be_v weary_a or_o sweat_v let_v he_o not_o drink_v nor_o eat_v provender_n but_o after_o he_o be_v walk_v camerarius_fw-la a_o little_a while_n give_v he_o hay_n first_o of_o all_o cover_n he_o with_o a_o large_a cloth_n and_o remember_v that_o hay_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v before_o a_o horse_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reek_n but_o first_o of_o all_o it_o must_v be_v pull_v and_o shake_v betwixt_o the_o hand_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o dust_n and_o other_o filth_n restrain_v the_o horse_n as_o much_o as_o you_o may_v from_o eat_v the_o litter_n under_o his_o foot_n for_o even_o the_o best_a meat_n so_o defile_v be_v unwholesome_a it_o be_v also_o good_a sometime_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o pick_v up_o his_o meat_n on_o the_o ground_n betwixt_o his_o foreleg_n that_o will_v make_v his_o neck_n to_o grow_v thin_a lean_a and_o more_o comely_a let_v his_o neck_n be_v fast_o bind_v in_o the_o stable_n with_o a_o leathern_a collar_n and_o bind_v with_o a_o manicle_n his_o fore-leg_n to_o the_o hinder-leg_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n and_o so_o shall_v his_o be_v preserve_v in_o more_o health_n because_o they_o can_v move_v out_o of_o their_o place_n but_o with_o difficulty_n concern_v the_o drink_n of_o horse_n something_o more_o be_v to_o be_v add_v in_o this_o place_n and_o namely_o brackish_a and_o trouble_a water_n such_o as_o run_v soft_o as_o in_o great_a pond_n be_v fit_a for_o horse_n because_o that_o water_n be_v hot_a and_o thick_o nourish_v better_a but_o the_o swift_a water_n be_v cold_a and_o therefore_o russius_n more_o unwholesome_a but_o in_o hot_a time_n as_o in_o summer_n the_o sweet_a and_o clear_a water_n be_v more_o convenient_a if_o custom_n be_v not_o against_o it_o and_o because_o a_o horse_n except_o he_o drink_v free_o can_v never_o be_v fat_a let_v his_o mouth_n oftentimes_o be_v wash_v within_o with_o salt_n and_o wine_n and_o that_o will_v make_v he_o eat_v and_o drink_v more_o liberal_o and_o yet_o the_o run_a water_n be_v more_o wholesome_a for_o horse_n because_o whatsoever_o be_v moveable_o fluent_a be_v less_o subject_a to_o poison_v then_o that_o which_o stand_v still_o but_o if_o a_o horse_n sweat_n or_o be_v weary_a it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o let_v he_o drink_v any_o thing_n except_o he_o first_o stale_n for_o in_o such_o case_n follow_v distension_n and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o turn_v or_o lead_v forth_o your_o horse_n to_o water_n then_o to_o bring_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n necessity_n cause_n this_o to_o be_v do_v then_o let_v the_o water_n be_v very_o clear_a and_o fresh_a his_o stable_n or_o lodging_n ought_v to_o be_v order_v as_o neither_o it_o offend_v he_o by_o cold_a in_o winter_n nor_o yet_o through_o heat_n in_o summer_n for_o both_o these_o extremity_n be_v pernicious_a and_o therefore_o when_o the_o weather_n be_v extreme_a cold_a then_o must_v the_o horse_n back_o and_o belly_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o cloth_n and_o when_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o exceed_v in_o heat_n then_o must_v his_o litter_n be_v take_v away_o also_o in_o heat_n he_o must_v be_v cover_v with_o linen_n to_o avoid_v fly_n and_o in_o cold_a with_o woollen_a to_o help_v nature_n likewise_o it_o be_v good_a towards_o night_n to_o pick_v cleanse_v and_o open_v his_o hoof_n with_o some_o artificial_a instrument_n and_o to_o thrust_v into_o the_o hollow_a cowdung_n or_o in_o defect_n thereof_o horse-dung_n with_o a_o little_a straw_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o shake_v it_o out_o again_o but_o this_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v do_v every_o day_n but_o rather_o every_o second_o day_n and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o mingle_v therewith_o suet_n or_o grease_n or_o else_o a_o new_a lay_v egg_n with_o warm_a ash_n in_o ancient_a time_n they_o use_v not_o to_o shoe_n their_o horse_n with_o iron_n until_o the_o day_n of_o catulius_n who_o remember_v this_o custom_n say_v ferream_fw-la ut_fw-la soleam_fw-it tenaci_fw-la in_o voragine_fw-la mula_fw-la so_o that_o it_o seem_v that_o this_o devise_n be_v first_o of_o all_o invent_v for_o mule_n the_o horseshoe_n ought_v to_o be_v round_o like_o his_o foot_n and_o not_o heavy_a lest_o the_o horse_n nimbleness_n be_v thereby_o hinder_v and_o great_a care_n must_v be_v have_v in_o nail_v or_o set_v they_o on_o lest_o the_o tender_a and_o fleshy_a part_n of_o the_o foot_n be_v thereby_o pierce_v another_o charge_n of_o a_o horsekeeper_n be_v to_o keep_v his_o horse_n lip_n soft_a tender_a and_o gentle_a so_o as_o he_o pollux_n may_v more_o sensible_o feel_v his_o bit_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n let_v he_o often_o rub_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n and_o warm_a water_n and_o if_o need_v require_v with_o oil_n also_o and_o in_o handle_v of_o a_o horse_n this_o must_v be_v observe_v for_o a_o general_a rule_n that_o neither_o he_o come_v to_o the_o horse_n right_a before_o his_o face_n nor_o behind_o his_o tail_n because_o both_o these_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o rider_n lest_o by_o his_o heel_n or_o mouth_n he_o harm_v he_o but_o on_o his_o side_n he_o may_v safe_o set_v upon_o he_o or_o handle_v his_o horse_n and_o when_o he_o lead_v he_o he_o must_v likewise_o go_v on_o his_o side_n likewise_o good_a and_o painful_a dress_n of_o horse_n be_v no_o small_a mean_n to_o retain_v he_o in_o sound_n and_o perfect_a health_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v often_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o currycomb_n and_o afterward_o with_o a_o handful_n of_o straw_n so_o as_o the_o hand_n may_v follow_v the_o stroke_n to_o lay_v the_o hair_n smooth_a and_o their_o fashion_n be_v in_o old_a time_n to_o brush_v over_o their_o horse_n with_o a_o little_a linen_n instrument_n make_v like_o a_o sword_n whereby_o they_o excusse_v all_o dust_n from_o the_o beast_n and_o herein_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o begin_v at_o the_o head_n and_o mane_n and_o so_o to_o descend_v to_o other_o part_n and_o to_o touch_v the_o horse_n back_o gentle_o he_o may_v wash_v the_o head_n and_o mane_n because_o it_o be_v so_o bony_a
it_o be_v dangerous_a lest_o the_o comb_n offend_v and_o grieve_v the_o beast_n except_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o very_o tender_o but_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o wash_v the_o leg_n because_o daily_o wash_v loftn_v the_o hoof_n by_o slide_v down_o of_o the_o water_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v sufficient_a only_a to_o stroke_v they_o down_o with_o his_o hand_n the_o nether_a part_n also_o of_o the_o belly_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v over_o clean_o for_o the_o more_o it_o be_v cleanse_v with_o water_n camerarius_fw-la the_o more_o be_v the_o horse_n pain_v therein_o when_o a_o horse_n be_v dress_v it_o be_v good_a to_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o the_o stable_n that_o so_o in_o the_o open_a air_n he_o may_v be_v tie_v in_o a_o long_a halter_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v at_o liberty_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o more_o cleanness_n and_o tractable_a gentleness_n stand_v upon_o some_o smooth_a stone_n till_o all_o the_o dust_n and_o loose_a hair_n both_o by_o the_o comb_n and_o brush_n be_v drive_v away_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o stable_n be_v empty_v and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v before_o the_o horse_n water_v you_o must_v also_o regard_v the_o skin_n wherein_o the_o horse_n yard_n run_v be_v keep_v clean_o for_o if_o it_o be_v stop_v it_o hinder_v urine_n and_o make_v the_o horse_n sick_a and_o when_o your_o horse_n be_v in_o dress_v let_v he_o have_v before_o he_o no_o manner_n of_o meat_n either_o of_o hay_n or_o provender_n let_v they_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o water_n twice_o a_o day_n and_o wash_v therein_o both_o leg_n and_o belly_n except_o in_o the_o winter_n time_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o wet_v the_o beast_n so_o often_o and_o if_o there_o be_v in_o they_o any_o appearance_n of_o sickness_n and_o infirmity_n or_o if_o you_o have_v any_o purpose_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o any_o kind_n of_o medicine_n then_o must_v you_o altogether_o forbear_v to_o water_v they_o some_o use_n to_o wash_v their_o horse_n leg_n with_o warm_a vegetius_n wine-lee_n to_o refresh_v their_o joint_n and_o sinew_n after_o hard_a journey_n which_o custom_n seem_v very_o allowable_a other_o use_n in_o stead_n thereof_o warm_a dish-water_n out_o of_o the_o kitchen_n and_o the_o back_n they_o wash_v with_o cold_a water_n and_o salt_n underneath_o their_o tail_n and_o near_o their_o yard_n you_o shall_v find_v they_o in_o the_o summer_n time_n to_o be_v much_o annoy_v with_o fly_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o needful_a part_n of_o the_o horse-keeper_n watchfulness_n to_o look_v in_o those_o place_n and_o drive_v they_o away_o for_o so_o his_o charge_n will_v take_v the_o better_a rest_n and_o evermore_o there_o must_v be_v nourish_v a_o mutual_a benevolence_n betwixt_o the_o horse_n and_o horsekeeper_n so_o as_o the_o beast_n may_v delight_v in_o the_o presence_n and_o person_n of_o his_o attendant_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o hunger_n wet_a litter_n cold_a in_o the_o winter_n and_o fly_v in_o the_o summer_n and_o furthermore_o a_o diligent_a caution_n must_v be_v have_v that_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o provoke_v through_o overmuch_a severity_n for_o if_o the_o horse_n by_o his_o keeper_n violence_n be_v often_o drive_v to_o his_o rack_n and_o manger_n to_o avoid_v stripe_n either_o he_o hurt_v his_o shoulder_n or_o leg_n by_o his_o own_o weight_n or_o force_n or_o else_o grow_v into_o a_o tremble_a at_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o man_n and_o so_o never_o yield_v any_o love_a obedience_n or_o else_o fall_v into_o some_o furious_a and_o unreclaimable_a evil_a quality_n the_o master_n therefore_o ought_v often_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o stable_n and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o his_o horse_n usage_n whereby_o the_o beast_n will_v quick_o take_v notice_n of_o he_o especial_o if_o he_o have_v but_o one_o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n and_o piece_n of_o ill_a husbandry_n to_o trust_v servant_n and_o not_o to_o oversee_v they_o cato_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v frons_fw-la occipitio_fw-la prio_fw-la that_o be_v as_o the_o forehead_n be_v before_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n meaning_n thereby_o that_o nature_n have_v set_v he_o high_a and_o foremost_a which_o shall_v not_o hide_v himself_o but_o take_v his_o place_n upon_o he_o and_o discharge_v it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a or_o any_o part_n of_o wisdom_n to_o see_v by_o another_o man_n eye_n or_o work_v altogether_o by_o deputy_n man_n must_v also_o be_v afraid_a of_o lend_v their_o horse_n for_o the_o german_n have_v a_o pretty_a proverb_n that_o they_o will_v not_o trust_v their_o wife_n at_o great_a feast_n out_o of_o their_o sight_n for_o common_o they_o learn_v some_o evil_a fashion_n or_o other_o more_o than_o they_o have_v before_o and_o so_o much_o more_o horse_n after_o lend_v return_v home_n again_o to_o their_o master_n with_o alteration_n of_o strength_n and_o quality_n of_o adorn_v and_o furnish_v horse_n i_o can_v approve_v they_o that_o cut_v off_o their_o horse_n tail_n or_o foretop_n one_o receive_v beginning_n trim_n from_o a_o ignorant_a persuasion_n of_o increase_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o horse_n back_o and_o the_o other_o from_o a_o imagine_a comeliness_n by_o trim_v it_o with_o ribben_fw-mi or_o some_o devise_a knot_n or_o that_o it_o hinder_v the_o horse_n sight_n in_o the_o first_o the_o beast_n be_v wrong_v and_o deprive_v of_o his_o help_n against_o the_o fly_n and_o decency_n of_o his_o hinder_a part_n and_o in_o the_o second_o nature_n accuse_v for_o not_o adorn_v the_o horse_n forehead_n with_o more_o gaudy_a and_o variable_a colour_a hair_n and_o provide_v a_o bunch_n of_o hair_n to_o weaken_v his_o eye_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v tolerable_a for_o a_o wise_a man_n once_o to_o imagine_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o spend_v any_o more_o time_n to_o confute_v this_o vain_a adorn_v of_o horse_n let_v the_o horsekeeper_n take_v heed_n that_o he_o harm_v not_o the_o beast_n when_o he_o put_v on_o his_o bridle_n for_o a_o little_a negligence_n quick_o bring_v a_o great_a offence_n by_o touch_v wring_v and_o oppress_v any_o tender_a part_n in_o the_o horse_n head_n or_o mouth_n he_o must_v always_o put_v on_o his_o bridle_n on_o the_o left_a side_n and_o if_o the_o horse_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n do_v not_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o the_o bit_n then_o must_v he_o gentle_o open_v his_o mouth_n with_o one_o finger_n and_o so_o put_v it_o upon_o he_o and_o if_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n then_o press_v or_o wring_v his_o lip_n upon_o his_o great_a canine_a tooth_n which_o thing_n cause_v any_o horse_n to_o open_v his_o mouth_n also_o it_o must_v be_v regard_v that_o the_o horse_n in_o lead_v be_v not_o draw_v after_o you_o for_o so_o will_v he_o be_v make_v hard_o head_v unwilling_a to_o follow_v again_o his_o cheek_n must_v not_o be_v pinch_v by_o the_o bridle_n leave_v the_o skin_n grow_v senseless_a and_o also_o it_o must_v not_o hang_v long_o or_o loose_v in_o his_o mouth_n for_o so_o he_o will_v be_v always_o bite_v his_o bit_n and_o give_v less_o obedience_n to_o his_o rider_n camerarius_fw-la write_v that_o he_o have_v see_v some_o put_a salt_n upon_o their_o bit_n whereof_o the_o horse_n lick_v or_o taste_v become_v more_o willing_a to_o take_v it_o into_o his_o mouth_n and_o for_o the_o better_a performance_n hereof_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o observe_v by_o often_o trial_n what_o kind_n or_o fashion_a bit_n best_o beseem_v and_o fit_v the_o horse_n mouth_n and_o find_v it_o keep_v he_o thereunto_o continual_o and_o when_o it_o be_v put_v on_o neither_o wring_v his_o cheek_n or_o let_v he_o roll_v it_o betwixt_o his_o tooth_n the_o saddle_n also_o must_v be_v so_o fasten_v to_o his_o back_n as_o that_o it_o may_v not_o turn_v or_o roll_v upon_o the_o same_o wherefore_o he_o which_o lay_v it_o thereupon_o must_v come_v on_o the_o left_a side_n and_o gentle_o without_o violence_n or_o noise_n set_v it_o upon_o the_o beast_n so_o that_o neither_o girth_n peytril_n sturrop_n trappings_o or_o crupyard_n fall_v betwixt_o the_o back_n and_o saddle_n neither_o cover_n therewith_o the_o horse_n wither_v nor_o yet_o touch_v his_o hip_n or_o loin_n first_o of_o all_o let_v the_o peytrill_n on_o the_o breast_n be_v buckle_v than_o the_o girth_n in_o order_n near_o the_o foreleg_n not_o upon_o the_o belly_n for_o upon_o the_o belly_n they_o will_v be_v slide_v off_o and_o that_o be_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o ride_v for_o bene_fw-la equitant_fw-la qui_fw-la bene_fw-la cingunt_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o ride_v well_o which_o bind_v fast_o and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v in_o a_o open_a place_n where_o both_o the_o rider_n and_o the_o horse_n may_v have_v more_o liberty_n wherewithal_o a_o generous_a and_o great_a stomach_a