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stone_n be_v offensive_a and_o preternatural_a to_o these_o animal_n as_o the_o stone_n be_v to_o man_n they_o be_v generate_v corticatery_a from_o a_o small_a rudiment_n of_o coagmentated_a sand_n which_o be_v by_o the_o apposition_n of_o some_o new_a humour_n agglutinate_v assimilate_v and_o wrought_v into_o certain_a crass_a plate_n like_o onion_n according_a to_o the_o magnitude_n of_o the_o dust_n and_o apposition_n of_o the_o appellent_fw-la humour_n this_o sand_n or_o dust_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v of_o more_o efficacy_n than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o stone_n all_o whereof_o whether_o internal_a or_o external_a be_v smooth_a polite_a and_o splendent_a which_o be_v not_o so_o in_o adulterate_a stone_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o dust_n or_o sand_n the_o persian_n be_v the_o best_a of_o bezaar-stone_n next_o the_o oriental_a but_o especial_o those_o that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o animal_n live_v in_o the_o persian_a mountain_n for_o those_o that_o 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fluviatilibus_fw-la as_o also_o matthiolus_n upon_o dioscorides_n for_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o mention_v these_o and_o to_o treat_v more_o copious_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v but_o sometime_o accede_v to_o medicine_n chap._n 30._o of_o viper_n viper_n flesh_n siccate_v vires_fw-la vires_fw-la and_o digest_v potent_o and_o calify_v moderate_o its_o faculty_n hasten_v it_o to_o the_o skin_n propel_v the_o excrement_n and_o poison_n of_o the_o body_n if_o any_o thither_o whence_o we_o make_v it_o into_o theriacal_a trochisk_n as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o our_o antidotary_n and_o of_o they_o we_o make_v that_o famous_a theriacal_a confection_n so_o much_o commend_v against_o venenated_a affection_n now_o those_o be_v call_v theriacal_a medicament_n which_o cure_n the_o poisonous_a bite_n of_o venenate_n animal_n or_o heal_v such_o as_o have_v receive_v harm_n by_o the_o bite_n breathe_a lick_v or_o touch_v of_o venenate_n animal_n they_o be_v also_o call_v alexipharmacal_a medicament_n which_o arceate_n peril_n by_o poison_n but_o other_o will_v have_v they_o only_o so_o call_v which_o by_o introsumption_n at_o the_o mouth_n cure_v poison_n now_o theriacal_a come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v from_o wild_a and_o venenate_a animal_n rather_o than_o from_o some_o certain_a sort_n of_o serpent_n though_o a_o viper_n who_o male_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o female_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o by_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v the_o most_o notorious_a of_o serpent_n and_o wild_a beast_n it_o vendicate_v this_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o medicament_n which_o admit_v of_o its_o flesh_n be_v nevertheless_o denominate_v theriacal_a from_o its_o efficacy_n in_o cure_v the_o bite_n and_o poison_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o not_o because_o of_o that_o ingredient_n a_o viper_n be_v ordinary_o of_o a_o cubit_n length_n and_o often_o long_o of_o a_o subflave_n colour_n maculate_v with_o many_o round_a spot_n the_o male_a be_v by_o the_o greek_n call_v echis_fw-la its_o head_n be_v angu_v and_o acute_a its_o neck_n crasser_n and_o body_n slendere_a than_o the_o female_a its_o tail_n like_o that_o of_o other_o serpent_n grow_v more_o gracile_a by_o degree_n and_o not_o on_o a_o sudden_a as_o that_o of_o the_o female_a it_o have_v sharp_a scale_n at_o the_o end_n of_o its_o tail_n which_o when_o move_v it_o erect_v just_a as_o a_o angry_a cock_n do_v his_o plume_n in_o fight_v he_o have_v two_o canine_a tooth_n the_o female_a more_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n huic_fw-la geminy_n apparent_a dentes_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la venenum_fw-la fundentes_fw-la verubus_fw-la sed_fw-la foemina_fw-la pluribus_fw-la atrox_n he_o also_o have_v a_o passage_n in_o his_o tail_n near_o his_o belly_n then_o that_o of_o the_o female_n he_o go_v also_o more_o stout_o the_o female_a viper_n be_v of_o a_o yellowish_a colour_n with_o a_o elate_v neck_n red_a eye_n and_o lucent_a of_o a_o inverecund_a and_o fierce_a aspect_n their_o head_n be_v broad_a their_o tail_n short_a macilent_a squamous_a and_o all_o a_o like_o gracile_fw-la not_o gradual_o so_o their_o passage_n near_o their_o tail_n their_o belly_n more_o prominent_a and_o their_o pace_n flower_n the_o latin_n call_v it_o vipera_fw-la because_o vi_n parit_fw-la that_o be_v it_o be_v force_v to_o bring_v forth_o or_o else_o because_o vivum_fw-la parit_fw-la that_o be_v it_o bring_v forth_o live_v young_a contrary_a to_o the_o mode_n of_o other_o serpent_n which_o first_o lie_v egg_n and_o the_o viper_n indeed_o procreate_v egg_n like_v they_o of_o fish_n but_o every_o egg_n have_v a_o young_a live_a viper_n involve_v only_o in_o a_o membrane_n yet_o it_o sometime_o happen_v that_o the_o last_o seek_v egress_n before_o the_o first_o and_o impatient_a of_o long_a delay_n erode_n his_o parent_n belly_n and_o side_n and_o so_o it_o be_v produce_v a_o matricide_n but_o that_o as_o seldom_o happen_v as_o when_o the_o male_a thrust_v his_o head_n into_o the_o female_n mouth_n in_o copulation_n the_o female_a satiate_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o pleasure_n obtruncabe_n the_o male_a which_o i_o think_v be_v never_o when_o other_o serpent_n in_o winter_n run_v into_o cavern_n viper_n only_o absoond_v themselves_o under_o stone_n and_o depose_v their_o old_a age_n like_o other_o reptile_n viper_n be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o serpent_n in_o the_o confection_n of_o this_o theriack_a because_o when_o compound_v of_o other_o its_o virtue_n be_v more_o tabifical_a gal_n cap._n 10._o lib._n de_fw-fr theriaca_fw-la the_o head_n and_o tail_n which_o contain_v the_o most_o virulent_a poison_n must_v be_v abscind_v for_o the_o viper_n have_v the_o most_o pernicious_a head_n of_o all_o venenate_n beast_n dioscorides_n hold_v it_o ridiculous_a that_o any_o set_v certain_a measure_n of_o the_o head_n and_o tail_n shall_v be_v prescind_v the_o internal_o spina_n dorsi_fw-la and_o the_o belly_n must_v likewise_o be_v abject_a there_o be_v both_o in_o italy_n and_o france_n very_o idoneous_a viper_n for_o this_o solemn_a confection_n as_o in_o the_o pictavian_n field_n whence_o many_o be_v bring_v to_o paris_n of_o who_o flesh_n we_o make_v pastil_v and_o use_v their_o fat_n in_o vigo_n his_o emplaster_n who_o extraction_n and_o preparation_n be_v easy_a the_o fat_a must_v first_o be_v take_v with_o its_o skin_n and_o wash_v in_o clear_a cold_a water_n till_o it_o be_v sincere_a then_o may_v the_o membrane_n be_v separate_v then_o must_v the_o fat_a be_v melt_v in_o a_o double_a vessel_n and_o continual_o agitate_a with_o a_o wooden_a stick_n when_o it_o be_v melt_v it_o must_v be_v percolate_v into_o cold_a water_n which_o may_v be_v abject_a and_o the_o fat_a keep_v and_o repose_v in_o a_o convenient_a vessel_n some_o wash_v it_o again_o that_o it_o may_v depose_v all_o its_o poison_n i_o can_v scarce_o assent_v to_o their_o opinion_n who_o believe_v that_o such_o live_v long_a as_o eat_v viper_n flesh_n for_o it_o procreate_v very_o ill_a succe_fw-la and_o digest_v and_o siccate_v vehement_o so_o that_o they_o who_o eat_v it_o be_v grievous_o cruciate_v with_o thirst_n and_o thence_o cognominate_v dipsades_n galen_n say_v that_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o such_o as_o be_v bite_v by_o viper_n can_v be_v cure_v by_o drink_v but_o will_v burst_v ere_o they_o can_v quench_v their_o thirst_n galen_n prove_v by_o many_o history_n that_o viper_n conduce_v to_o the_o leprous_a there_o be_v say_v he_o a_o leper_n in_o asia_n who_o be_v foetid_v to_o look_v on_o and_o graveolent_a who_o at_o first_o be_v conversant_a and_o do_v eat_v with_o his_o companion_n till_o some_o of_o his_o company_n begin_v to_o be_v inquinate_v and_o he_o of_o such_o a_o horrid_a and_o detestable_a a_o form_n as_o none_o can_v endure_v to_o look_v on_o he_o then_o they_o bind_v he_o in_o a_o cottage_n near_o the_o river_n and_o give_v he_o daily_a aliment_n the_o next_o summer_n about_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o dog-star_n when_o a_o servant_n bring_v fragrant_a wine_n to_o the_o reaper_n and_o set_v the_o pot_n by_o the_o riverside_n when_o they_o come_v to_o drink_v the_o boy_n pour_v out_o the_o wine_n into_o a_o cup_n and_o with_o the_o wine_n a_o dead_a viper_n the_o reaper_n be_v therewithal_o affright_v quench_v their_o thirst_n with_o water_n and_o send_v the_o wine_n to_o the_o leper_n pity_v his_o condition_n and_o judge_v it_o better_o for_o he_o to_o die_v therewith_o then_o to_o live_v in_o that_o misery_n but_o he_o drink_v thereof_o be_v unexpected_o cure_v his_o skin_n fall_v off_o like_o a_o shell_n from_o a_o locust_n and_o another_o event_n not_o much_o unlike_o this_o happen_v in_o mysia_n not_o far_o from_o our_o city_n there_o be_v a_o rich_a man_n but_o leprous_a who_o be_v in_o love_n with_o his_o maid_n that_o be_v beautiful_a but_o she_o hate_v so_o descorm_v a_o man_n clandestine_o keep_v other_o lover_n company_n the_o disease_a in_o hope_n of_o recovery_n betake_v himself_o to_o some_o fountain_n of_o hot_a water_n wherewith_o the_o vicine_fw-la part_n abound_v which_o be_v squalid_a and_o full_a of_o viper_n one_o whereof_o creep_v into_o his_o wine_n pot_n the_o wench_n perceive_v that_o a_o viper_n be_v there_o suffocate_v be_v glad_a she_o have_v such_o a_o opportunity_n put_v into_o her_o hand_n she_o than_o give_v a_o cup_n of_o it_o to_o her_o master_n who_o drink_v of_o it_o be_v perfect_o cure_v as_o the_o precedent_n galen_n recenseate_v more_o story_n whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o viper_n cure_v the_o leprosy_n we_o have_v show_v in_o our_o antidotary_n how_o it_o must_v be_v prepare_v before_o it_o ingrede_v the_o confection_n of_o the_o theriack_a chap._n 31._o of_o scink_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o reins_o of_o this_o beast_n be_v a_o special_a antidote_n against_o
poison_n very_o efficacious_a to_o excite_v lust_n in_o man_n for_o it_o cause_v stiffness_n of_o the_o yard_n whence_o it_o just_o ingrede_n the_o confection_n of_o diasatyrium_fw-la it_o be_v a_o small_a fourfooted_a animal_n tect_v with_o small_a frequent_a and_o subluteous_a scale_n with_o a_o long_a head_n little_o thick_a than_o its_o neck_n a_o high_a belly_n a_o round_a tail_n like_o a_o lizard_n but_o short_a and_o crooked_a towards_o the_o end_n with_o a_o grey_a line_n from_o its_o head_n to_o the_o end_n of_o its_o tail_n dioscorides_n say_v it_o be_v the_o product_n either_o of_o egypt_n or_o india_n or_o of_o the_o red-sea_n though_o it_o be_v see_v in_o lydia_n of_o mauritania_n some_o do_v erroneous_o take_v it_o for_o the_o salamander_n pliny_n call_v it_o the_o land-crocodile_n for_o it_o very_o much_o resemble_v the_o crocodile_n of_o nilus_n but_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n in_o their_o dimension_n for_o this_o be_v always_o small_a scarce_o exceed_v a_o cubit_n in_o length_n whereas_o the_o crocodile_n of_o nilus_n attain_v two_o and_o twenty_o cubit_n and_o yet_o no_o term_n of_o his_o concretion_n though_o his_o original_n be_v from_o a_o egg_n no_o big_a than_o a_o goose_n egg_n he_o live_v both_o upon_o the_o land_n and_o water_n his_o eye_n be_v like_o swine_n eye_n his_o sight_n in_o the_o water_n be_v dull_a but_o out_o very_o quick_a this_o animal_n alone_o except_o the_o par_a move_v his_o upper_a jaw_n he_o have_v a_o small_a rongue_n adhere_v to_o his_o under-jaw_n his_o leg_n come_v out_o of_o his_o side_n his_o foot_n be_v small_a in_o reference_n to_o his_o body_n his_o claw_n strong_a his_o skin_n squamous_a crustaceous_a and_o impenetrable_a save_v under_o his_o belly_n which_o be_v soft_a this_o animal_n live_v sixty_o year_n lay_v sixty_o egg_n in_o sixty_o day_n sit_v upon_o its_o egg_n sixty_o day_n before_o young_a one_o be_v exclude_v it_o have_v sixty_o joint_n in_o its_o backbone_n and_o as_o many_o tooth_n in_o its_o head_n as_o it_o will_v lie_v day_n in_o winter_n in_o some_o cavern_n without_o meat_n the_o more_o curious_a scrutator_n may_v have_v a_o full_a description_n of_o the_o crocodile_n in_o aristotle_n pliny_n and_o late_a writer_n who_o have_v lustrate_v egypt_n and_o the_o oriental_a coast_n chap._n 32._o of_o scorpion_n they_o make_v a_o oil_n of_o dead_a scorpion_n infuse_v in_o oil_n which_o they_o cognominate_v from_o the_o same_o for_o many_o use_n in_o medicine_n for_o by_o way_n of_o lineament_n it_o break_v and_o expel_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o reins_o and_o bladder_n and_o move_v urine_n it_o cure_v the_o bite_n of_o viper_n serpent_n and_o other_o venenate_n beast_n if_o it_o be_v adhibit_v to_o the_o armhole_n and_o groin_n in_o time_n of_o pestilence_n it_o will_v either_o preserve_v the_o user_n from_o it_o or_o cure_v he_o of_o it_o it_o will_v also_o cure_v a_o wound_n inflict_v by_o a_o scorpion_n and_o so_o will_v its_o own_o body_n bruise_v and_o apply_v a_o scorpion_n be_v a_o terrestrial_a animal_n with_o a_o long_a and_o nodous_a tail_n who_o end_n be_v arm_v with_o a_o long_a and_o oblique_a sting_n perviate_v with_o a_o small_a hole_n through_o which_o it_o effund_v its_o poison_n into_o the_o part_n prick_v it_o have_v arm_n and_o fore-cleyes_a bisulcate_v its_o tail_n be_v always_o ready_a for_o a_o stroke_n it_o never_o let_v we_o slip_v a_o opportunity_n it_o strike_v oblique_o the_o masculine_a scorpion_n be_v maculate_v on_o the_o belly_n and_o forecley_n and_o its_o poison_n be_v more_o pernicious_a the_o female_n more_o mild_a though_o some_o write_v contrary_a there_o be_v eight_o kind_n of_o scorpion_n the_o first_o be_v white_a which_o they_o say_v be_v not_o lethiferous_a the_o second_o yellowish_a who_o stroke_n be_v second_v with_o vehement_a ardour_n and_o a_o inextinguishable_a thirst_n the_o three_o be_v blackish_a who_o stroke_n deprave_v the_o member_n of_o motion_n and_o make_v man_n mad_a cause_v foolish_a laughter_n the_o four_o be_v somewhat_o green_a it_o have_v seven_o knot_n in_o his_o tail_n perpetual_a and_o great_a cold_a though_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n follow_v upon_o its_o stroke_n the_o five_o be_v pale_a and_o livid_n and_o infect_v the_o percussed_a with_o tumor_n in_o his_o groin_n the_o six_o be_v like_o a_o little_a sea_n crabfish_n the_o seven_o have_v great_a cley_n and_o be_v very_a like_o the_o crab_n we_o call_v pagurus_n the_o eight_o be_v of_o a_o honey-colour_n it_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o locust_n and_o the_o last_o knot_n of_o its_o tail_n be_v black_a winge_a scorpion_n be_v very_o rare_a with_o we_o but_o frequent_a and_o great_a in_o india_n and_o aphrica_fw-la with_o seven_o knot_n in_o their_o tail_n if_o we_o reckon_v the_o variety_n of_o scorpion_n by_o the_o variety_n of_o their_o colour_n some_o be_v call_v flave_n scorpion_n some_o yellow_a some_o cineritious_a some_o green_a some_o ferrugineous_a some_o vinous_a some_o white_a and_o other_o fuliginous_a the_o smiting_n of_o scorpion_n be_v far_o more_o perilous_a to_o woman_n than_o man_n and_o especial_o to_o virgin_n for_o they_o be_v always_o lethal_a to_o such_o unless_o they_o be_v present_o help_v and_o such_o scorpion_n as_o have_v seven_o knot_n in_o their_o tail_n be_v judge_v most_o cruel_a they_o procreate_v and_o sit_v upon_o vernicle_n like_o egg_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la and_o they_o produce_v a_o progeny_n which_o come_v to_o perfection_n drive_v they_o away_o and_o thus_o scorpion_n be_v say_v to_o be_v kill_v by_o their_o young_a one_o but_o these_o thing_n respect_v not_o pharmacy_n and_o therefore_o not_o for_o my_o purpose_n chap._n 33._o of_o worm_n many_o small_a animal_n be_v generate_v of_o worm_n and_o worm_n of_o many_o great_a animal_n yea_o this_o progeny_n spring_v from_o all_o alter_a and_o putrid_a matter_n stone_n bone_n wood_n fruit_n cheese_n flesh_n and_o all_o thing_n seem_v at_o first_o to_o turn_v into_o worm_n for_o man_n own_o flesh_n be_v absume_v by_o worm_n and_o his_o clothes_n by_o moth_n and_o though_o cold_a thing_n much_o resist_v putretude_n yet_o worm_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o cold_a snow_n and_o some_o be_v procreate_v of_o salt_n they_o be_v also_o generate_v in_o animal_n daily_o their_o body_n abound_v with_o putrid_a humour_n for_o there_o worm_n be_v generate_v where_o putretude_n reside_v for_o corruption_n be_v their_o mother_n i_o see_v a_o worm_n of_o a_o palm_n length_n come_v out_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o vein_n of_o one_o arm_n open_v they_o be_v still_o generate_v in_o the_o intestine_n and_o other_o part_n of_o man_n body_n and_o also_o in_o heart_n head_n every_o insect_n generate_v a_o worm_n except_o the_o butterfly_n which_o be_v procreate_v of_o another_o dissimilar_v insect_n as_o the_o poet_n et_fw-la fio_fw-la volucris_fw-la qui_fw-la modo_fw-la vermis_fw-la eram_fw-la the_o family_n of_o worm_n be_v thus_o ample_a i_o shall_v only_o speak_v of_o earthworm_n which_o be_v use_v in_o medicine_n for_o these_o wash_v in_o white-wine_n prepare_v macerate_v in_o oil_n and_o due_o elixate_v in_o a_o double_a vessel_n afford_v we_o a_o oil_n very_o conducible_a in_o nervous_a affection_n they_o be_v also_o assume_v at_o the_o mouth_n after_o due_a preparation_n to_o wit_n when_o they_o be_v wash_v dry_a levigate_v and_o mix_v with_o other_o powder_n to_o cure_v virgin_n pale_a colour_n many_o call_v they_o the_o earth_n intestine_n other_o earthworm_n other_o earth-lumbricks_a they_o have_v a_o long_a round_a body_n with_o neither_o bone_n eye_n nor_o ear_n they_o go_v so_o that_o the_o precedent_a part_n draw_v the_o consequent_a in_o their_o locomotion_n they_o be_v procreate_v of_o the_o mud_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o animate_v by_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o other_o infect_v be_v they_o be_v destitute_a of_o eye_n ear_n foot_n member_n and_o be_v like_o oblong_a fibre_n who_o part_n be_v not_o discriminate_v save_v by_o some_o knot_n and_o 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perperous_o we_o have_v adjoin_v all_o the_o cathartical_a as_o trochisk_n of_o rhabarb_n of_o agarick_n and_o of_o alhandal_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o section_n of_o our_o second_o book_n and_o now_o accede_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o roborative_n and_o alterative_a trochisk_n we_o shall_v begin_v with_o those_o that_o constitute_v part_n of_o mithridate_n and_o treacle_n chap._n 1._o trochisci_fw-la de_fw-la vipera_fw-la or_o trochisk_n of_o viper_n â„ž_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o viper_n boil_a in_o water_n with_o dill_n and_o salt_n lb_fw-mi ss_z the_o medulla_n of_o the_o white_a bread_n dry_v and_o powder_v â„¥_o ij_o beat_v they_o well_o together_o and_o with_o hand_n anoint_v with_o opobalsamum_n or_o its_o succidency_n make_v little_a troche_n every_o one_o to_o weighÊ’_n i_o dry_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o commentary_n these_o be_v call_v viperine_n or_o theriacal_a pastil_v for_o who_o confection_n the_o viper_n must_v be_v take_v about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o spring_n or_o beginning_n of_o summer_n when_o they_o have_v be_v recreated_a with_o their_o wont_a meat_n and_o air_n the_o female_a shall_v be_v rather_o select_v then_o the_o male_a but_o not_o while_o pregnant_a but_o agile_a with_o a_o long_a neck_n a_o fiery_a aspect_n rutilous_a and_o red_a eye_n a_o broad_a compress_a head_n a_o snout_n reflect_v upward_o a_o ample_a belly_n a_o tail_n not_o involve_v grow_v more_o gracile_a by_o little_a and_o little_a void_a of_o flesh_n a_o firm_a but_o slow_a pace_n the_o male_n tail_n grow_v sensible_o more_o gracile_a and_o be_v not_o destitute_a of_o flesh_n the_o trunk_n of_o its_o body_n be_v small_a its_o neck_n thick_a its_o head_n more_o angust_n with_o only_a two_o canine_a tooth_n the_o female_a have_v four_o such_o as_o inhabit_v salt_n and_o maritimous_a place_n be_v not_o selegible_a those_o that_o be_v take_v new_a be_v better_o than_o the_o old_a but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v right_o prepare_v they_o shall_v be_v kill_v 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trochisk_n requisite_a for_o the_o confection_n of_o the_o theriack_a they_o must_v be_v coct_v on_o a_o luculent_a but_o not_o a_o violent_a fire_n without_o smoke_n that_o their_o flesh_n may_v be_v easy_o detract_v from_o their_o spina_fw-la then_o the_o separate_a flesh_n must_v be_v bray_v in_o a_o stone-morter_n with_o a_o wooden-pestel_n exact_o whereunto_o in_o pulveration_n a_o three_o or_o four_o part_n of_o dry_a pulverated_a white-bread_n must_v be_v adject_v that_o six_o dragm_n or_o one_o ounce_n of_o bread_n may_v respond_v to_o four_o ounce_n of_o flesh_n he_o that_o add_v more_o bread_n make_v the_o pastil_v more_o imbecile_v and_o he_o that_o add_v less_o more_o efficacious_a the_o flesh_n and_o bread_n thus_o mix_v by_o triture_n and_o subact_v into_o paste_n must_v be_v make_v into_o pastil_v or_o orbicle_n they_o act_n perperous_o who_o inject_n any_o of_o the_o broth_n wherein_o this_o flesh_n be_v decoct_v into_o the_o triture_n for_o so_o it_o become_v too_o humid_a the_o trochisk_n thereof_o too_o rancid_a
know_v in_o france_n many_o apothecary_n deceiver_n what_o apothecary_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o deceiver_n among_o who_o i_o find_v some_o bold_a attempter_n in_o the_o practic_a part_n of_o physic_n who_o with_o flattery_n and_o large_a promise_n of_o great_a wonder_n do_v deceive_v the_o rich_a sort_n of_o woman_n who_o they_o do_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o their_o money_n but_o by_o exhibit_v incongruous_a medicine_n operate_a contra_fw-la naturaus_fw-la without_o method_n or_o due_a observation_n leave_v their_o body_n more_o disease_v than_o in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la prius_fw-la and_o other_o also_o who_o by_o their_o cunning_a sophistry_n do_v circumvent_v certain_a man_n of_o knowledge_n and_o repute_n even_o the_o senator_n themselves_o plin._n c._n 1._o lib._n 29._o by_o still_v themselves_o phyfician_n learned_a man_n and_o the_o like_a they_o will_v feel_v the_o pulse_n look_v upon_o the_o urine_n and_o discourse_n of_o the_o cause_n symptom_n prognostic_n and_o 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lactucae_fw-la medicamentum_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la alimentum_fw-la &_o venenum_fw-la lettuce_n unreasonable_o and_o in_o too_o great_a a_o quantity_n administer_v may_v as_o easy_o kill_v as_o hemlock_n it_o be_v both_o nutriment_n and_o poison_n according_o as_o it_o be_v use_v do_v not_o daily_a experience_n manifest_a that_o more_o perish_v by_o surfeit_v than_o any_o other_o distemper_n do_v not_o wine_n though_o most_o agreeable_a to_o our_o nature_n destroy_v more_o than_o war_n for_o though_o it_o be_v very_o cordial_a and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o succus_fw-la &_o sanguis_fw-la senectutis_fw-la as_o it_o be_v old_a man_n milk_n and_o restorative_n to_o life_n yet_o take_v at_o a_o unfit_a season_n and_o immoderate_o prove_v noxious_a and_o destructive_a the_o office_n therefore_o of_o a_o apothecary_n be_v only_o to_o exercise_v or_o compose_v certain_a ingredient_n to_o a_o medicinal_a form_n apothecary_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o apothecary_n and_o to_o adhibit_v they_o in_o a_o decent_a manner_n to_o salutiferous_a use_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o some_o skilful_a physician_n which_o that_o he_o may_v with_o good_a success_n accomplish_v and_o answer_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o physician_n he_o ought_v first_o to_o select_v his_o ingredient_n second_o to_o prepare_v they_o and_o three_o to_o compound_v they_o of_o which_o we_o intend_v to_o speak_v in_o order_n but_o before_o we_o treat_v of_o the_o first_o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o a_o medicament_n be_v chap._n iii_o what_o a_o medicament_n be_v and_o what_o a_o aliment_n and_o what_o a_o medium_fw-la between_o both_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v a_o whole_a disease_n say_v hypocrates_n epist_n ad_fw-la damog_n for_o such_o be_v he_o when_o he_o proceed_v into_o the_o world_n from_o the_o inquination_n of_o the_o womb_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o physician_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o imperfection_n and_o disease_n which_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o either_o as_o a_o consequent_a from_o the_o dissent_n of_o the_o four_o quality_n or_o from_o the_o ill_a use_n of_o such_o thing_n which_o nature_n appoint_v for_o nutriment_n but_o through_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o cause_v innumerable_a disease_n in_o the_o body_n which_o the_o medicinal_a art_n out_o of_o a_o due_a observation_n thereof_o do_v infallible_o either_o prevent_v or_o cure_v either_o by_o the_o prescript_n of_o a_o wholesome_a diet_n or_o by_o medicament_n either_o internal_o assume_v or_o external_o apply_v as_o hypocrates_n describe_v lib._n the_o diata_n &_o gal._n de_fw-fr sanis_fw-la and_o these_o be_v either_o simple_a which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n hypocrates_n use_v or_o compound_v according_a to_o art_n they_o be_v call_v simple_n which_o remain_v and_o be_v as_o nature_n produce_v they_o as_o cassia_n rhabarb_n polipody_n colocynth_n with_o many_o other_o which_o have_v only_o obtain_v their_o natural_a composition_n of_o the_o four_o element_n but_o they_o be_v call_v compound_n which_o 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as_o the_o juice_n of_o plantain_n for_o astringent_a lotion_n the_o juice_n of_o water_n lily_n ad_fw-la erysipileta_n or_o st._n anthony_n fire_n the_o juice_n of_o betony_n the_o canker_n with_o which_o it_o have_v a_o admirable_a sympathy_n the_o juice_n of_o vine-tendress_a by_o galens_n advice_n against_o the_o shingles_n the_o fresh_a or_o meat_n of_o quince_n apply_v plasterwise_o to_o the_o region_n of_o the_o stomach_n against_o choler_n and_o assume_v against_o the_o bloody_a flux_n the_o body_n be_v first_o purge_v as_o also_o betony_a against_o cephalalgia_fw-la as_o almost_o all_o plant_n to_o the_o expelling_a of_o most_o disease_n that_o which_o be_v record_v of_o many_o plant_n exceed_v credit_n which_o produce_v admirable_a effect_n for_o the_o root_n of_o peony_n apply_v to_o the_o head_n or_o hang_v about_o the_o neck_n do_v cure_v the_o epilepsy_n mint_n put_v into_o milk_n hinder_v its_o coagulation_n and_o condensation_n into_o cheese_n as_o it_o have_v be_v 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be_v make_v for_o collyry_n to_o many_o affection_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o peculiar_a confection_n of_o trochisk_n shall_v be_v more_o large_o explain_v in_o our_o book_n entitle_v the_o shop_n it_o rest_v now_o that_o we_o treat_v of_o those_o medicament_n which_o be_v only_o external_o apply_v the_o second_o section_n of_o the_o three_o book_n wherein_o be_v deliver_v a_o general_a explication_n of_o external_a medicament_n chap._n i._o of_o oil_n as_o all_o disease_n be_v either_o internal_o generate_v or_o external_o annex_v so_o all_o remedy_n that_o be_v prescribe_v to_o they_o be_v either_o internal_a of_o which_o we_o have_v large_o heretofore_o treat_v or_o external_a to_o which_o we_o shall_v now_o speak_v and_o we_o shall_v begin_v our_o explication_n of_o local_a medicament_n with_o oil_n which_o by_o right_n vindicate_v the_o first_o place_n to_o itself_o because_o the_o apothecary_n may_v want_v many_o medicament_n but_o scarce_o oil_n at_o all_o gal._n cap._n 3._o lib._n 6._o simple_a med_a medicamentum_fw-la oleum_fw-la alimentum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o medicamentum_fw-la for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o bring_v to_o the_o table_n because_o it_o be_v sweet_a and_o express_v out_o of_o mature_a olive_n for_o hereunto_o we_o understand_v the_o denomination_n of_o oil_n proper_o attribute_v but_o the_o very_a basis_n of_o unguent_n plaster_n and_o cerecloth_n and_o the_o common_a bond_n of_o those_o simple_n whereof_o they_o be_v confect_v and_o because_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o temperate_a or_o hot_a and_o moist_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n or_o as_o galen_n say_v cap._n 25._o lib._n 3._o simple_a medic_fw-la because_o it_o be_v a_o medium_n betwixt_o hot_a and_o cold_a moist_a and_o dry_a medicament_n it_o help_v lassitude_n and_o wearisomeness_n leniate_v asperity_n mollify_v and_o cleanse_v the_o squalid_a skin_n and_o both_o wholsome_o and_o pleasant_o cure_v many_o affection_n which_o he_o mention_v cap_n 6_o &_o 7._o lib._n 2._o simple_a medic_fw-la now_o oil_n which_o be_v frequent_o use_v differentiae_fw-la oleorum_fw-la differentiae_fw-la be_v either_o simple_a or_o compound_n those_o be_v simple_a which_o be_v homogeneal_a and_o receive_v nothing_o from_o art_n but_o extraction_n which_o be_v make_v without_o the_o mixture_n of_o other_o thing_n olei_fw-la pallas_fw-la inventrix_fw-la olei_fw-la after_o which_o manner_n minerva_n first_o educe_v oil_n and_o teach_v that_o art_n as_o diodorus_n write_v for_o before_o her_o garden_n there_o be_v a_o olive_n three_fw-mi unknown_a to_o all_o as_o also_o the_o use_n of_o oil_n which_o before_o that_o time_n no_o man_n have_v teach_v how_o to_o educe_v and_o almost_o all_o oil_n draw_v out_o by_o expression_n be_v simple_a as_o oil_n simple_o so_o call_v which_o be_v express_v out_o of_o mature_a olive_n omotribe_n omotribe_n oleum_fw-la omotribe_n or_o omphacinum_fw-la which_o be_v of_o unripe_a olive_n as_o also_o oil_n of_o almond_n wallnut_n and_o other_o fruit_n as_o other_o 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perfect_o mix_v yet_o by_o lose_v
the_o mixtion_n of_o other_o thing_n but_o maleolent_a thing_n though_o temper_v with_o the_o ambient_fw-la air_n be_v averse_a to_o the_o brain_n both_o in_o quality_n and_o substance_n according_a to_o galen_n cap._n 10._o lib._n de_fw-fr instrum_fw-la odorat_fw-la which_o aristotle_n also_o confirm_v while_o cap._n 24._o lib._n 8._o the_o hist_n anim._n he_o say_v that_o woman_n may_v become_v abortive_a at_o the_o smell_n of_o a_o extinguish_a candle_n see_v then_o that_o suaveolent_a odour_n be_v consocial_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o their_o familiar_a pabulum_fw-la the_o physician_n will_v not_o only_o acquire_v praise_n of_o the_o vulgar_a by_o be_v perfume_v but_o he_o will_v be_v better_a able_a to_o prescribe_v odorament_n both_o to_o roborate_v the_o spirit_n and_o defend_v sanity_n now_o they_o be_v either_o describe_v in_o form_n of_o a_o unguent_n or_o of_o a_o pomander_n or_o of_o trochisk_n or_o of_o powder_n a_o odorament_n in_o form_n of_o powder_n be_v thus_o 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℈_o ss_z camphor_n gr_n 5._o with_o oil_n of_o almond_n make_v it_o up_o into_o a_o unguent_n a_o odorate_a mass_n also_o may_v be_v make_v of_o select_a aromatae_n whereof_o pomander_n or_o trochisk_n may_v be_v form_v who_o suaveolence_n be_v of_o great_a esteem_n as_o ℞_o citron_n peel_v dry_a cinnamon_n labdanum_n anaʒ_n i_o storaxʒ_n ij_o mace_n cloves_n lignum_fw-la aloe_n orris_n anaʒ_n ss_z camphor_n ℈_o i_o mosch_n civet_n amber_n ana_n ℈_o ss_z with_o musilidge_n of_o gum_n traganth_n make_v it_o into_o a_o mass_n of_o which_o make_v pomander_n or_o trochisk_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o perfume_n and_o suffumigatories_n all_o sweet_a odour_n exhilarate_v the_o spirit_n but_o many_o will_v not_o communicate_v their_o scent_n save_v by_o fire_n and_o therefore_o such_o be_v set_v over_o burn_a coal_n or_o otherwise_o so_o calefy_v that_o they_o emit_v their_o odour_n plenteous_o thus_o do_v the_o first_o adorer_n of_o a_o deity_n make_v their_o incense_n sacrifice_n thus_o do_v 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will_v stop_v the_o humour_n that_o delabes_fw-la from_o the_o brain_n to_o the_o lung_n ℞_o cypress_n nut_n balaustian_n laudanum_n anaʒ_n i_o rosesʒ_n ij_o myrtle_n berry_n and_o mastic_n anaʒ_n i_o ss_z make_v gross_a powder_n for_o fumigation_n this_o fumigation_n make_v after_o this_o manner_n do_v wonderful_o roborate_v the_o heart_n and_o resartiate_v the_o spirit_n ℞_o fume_v a_o cordial_n fume_v calamus_fw-la aromaticus_fw-la xyloaloes_n squinant_n cinnamon_n anaʒ_n i_o storax_n benjoin_v anaʒ_n i_o ss_z mace_n cloves_n anaʒ_n ss_z rose_n marjoran_n ana_n ℈_o ij_o aliptae_fw-la moschataeʒ_n ij_o pulverize_v they_o for_o a_o fume_n a_o mass_n may_v be_v confect_v of_o these_o powder_n with_o some_o dust_n of_o small_a coal_n and_o a_o fit_a liquor_n which_o may_v be_v form_v into_o pastill_v or_o bird_n or_o clove_n which_o we_o common_o call_v cyprian_n bird_n which_o take_v fire_n without_o flame_n and_o exhale_v a_o suaveolent_a fume_n and_o they_o be_v thus_o confect_v ℞_o benjoin_fw-fr ℥_o i_o storax_n ℥_o ij_o laudanum_n ℥_o ss_z aliptae_fw-la moschataeʒ_n iij._n small_a coal_n ℥_o ij_o beat_v all_o these_o into_o a_o fine_a powder_n and_o with_o gum_n traganth_n dissolve_v in_o rose_n water_n make_v they_o up_o into_o a_o paste_n of_o which_o form_n little_a bird_n clove_n or_o what_o you_o please_v hypocrates_n lib._n the_o nat_n mulicb_fw-la advise_v woman_n who_o flower_n stay_v twice_o every_o day_n to_o receive_v the_o fume_n of_o a_o suffiment_n through_o a_o tunnel_n pipe_n into_o their_o privity_n and_o it_o will_v move_v flower_n to_o which_o end_n such_o must_v first_o be_v elect_v as_o calefy_v in_o the_o first_o or_o at_o most_o in_o the_o second_o degree_n afterward_o more_o vehement_a may_v be_v use_v yet_o with_o this_o caveat_n that_o too_o sharp_a one_o be_v not_o exhibit_v lest_o the_o head_n be_v burden_a or_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o uterus_fw-la ulcerate_v hip._n lib._n the_o superfoetatione_n perfume_n be_v destine_v to_o deduce_v the_o vessel_n and_o to_o draw_v the_o uterus_fw-la towards_o the_o orifice_n that_o the_o blood_n may_v easy_o profluate_v but_o see_v the_o cunctation_n of_o flower_n proceed_v from_o the_o durity_n and_o siccity_n of_o the_o uterus_fw-la the_o matter_n of_o perfume_n must_v be_v receive_v in_o some_o idoneous_a liquor_n whereby_o the_o uterus_fw-la may_v be_v humectate_v as_o in_o wax_n simple_a or_o odorate_a oil_n turpentine_n laudanum_n or_o gum_n of_o tragacanthum_n that_o pastill_v may_v be_v form_v thereof_o which_o when_o use_n require_v may_v be_v inject_v upon_o burn_a coal_n or_o rather_o ash_n as_o aristotle_n in_o his_o problem_n think_v more_o convenient_a as_o thus_o ℞_o the_o root_n of_o showbread_n asarum_n orris_n myrrh_n bdellium_n anaʒ_n i_o storaxʒ_n iij._o privity_n iij._o nigella_n romana_fw-la a_o fumigation_n to_o move_v a_o woman_n flower_n by_o sit_v over_o the_o fume_v and_o receive_v it_o into_o her_o privity_n roman_a gith_n ʒ_n ij_o cinnamon_n clove_n anaʒ_n i_o savin_n marjoran_n calamint_n dictamus_n ana_fw-it ℈_o ij_o
and_o the_o death_n of_o plant_n by_o the_o persian_n fel_n terrae_fw-la as_o that_o which_o superate_v all_o other_o plant_n in_o amaritude_n and_o according_a to_o mesue_n infect_v its_o neighbour_n poysonous_o it_o creep_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n like_o sative_a cucurbite_n its_o leaf_n be_v also_o like_v thereunto_o ample_a and_o lanuginous_a its_o branch_n long_o and_o serpentine_a its_o flower_n of_o a_o dusky_a pale_a colour_n like_v they_o of_o cucumber_n whereof_o some_o die_v present_o produce_v no_o fruit_n other_o suppeditate_fw-la round_n apple_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o indifferent_a ball_n very_o bitter_a fungous_a pithy_a and_o gravidate_v with_o seed_n like_o they_o of_o cucumber_n which_o at_o first_o be_v green_a but_o when_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o autumn_n and_o their_o perfect_a magnitude_n they_o be_v pale_a they_o be_v always_o very_o bitter_a and_o kill_v not_o only_o the_o vicine_fw-la plant_n but_o with_o adustion_n affect_v the_o earth_n about_o 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the_o family_n of_o thistle_n bear_v leaf_n like_o artichoke_n but_o lesser_a more_o tenuious_a and_o spinous_a who_o root_n according_a to_o galen_n be_v of_o a_o poisonous_a nature_n this_o plant_n be_v call_v mezereon_o by_o the_o arabian_n because_o it_o be_v venenate_n for_o mezereon_o be_v as_o much_o as_o viduifical_a or_o widow-making_a plant_n otherwise_o call_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o stalk_n be_v elevate_v about_o two_o cubit_n above_o the_o earth_n its_o leaf_n be_v like_o they_o of_o a_o olive_n but_o great_a its_o grain_n be_v like_a myrrh_n the_o commentator_n upon_o mesue_n be_v altogether_o ignorant_a which_o be_v this_o plant_n but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o chamelaea_n especial_o that_o which_o bearing_n three_o grain_n coherent_a be_v call_v tricocco_n and_o as_o in_o many_o kind_n of_o plant_n some_o be_v familiar_a to_o we_o and_o natural_a other_o pernicious_a so_o in_o the_o society_n of_o chamelaeas_n one_o be_v efferous_a participate_v of_o some_o malign_a quality_n which_o we_o call_v mezereon_o or_o almezerion_n another_o better_a and_o less_o formidable_a which_o may_v be_v safe_o exhibit_v in_o medicine_n and_o it_o be_v call_v chamelaea_n or_o spurge-olive_n for_o it_o be_v much_o like_o a_o olive_n a_o shrubby_a surculous_a herb_n with_o slender_a bough_n about_o a_o cubit_n long_o with_o leaf_n like_o a_o olive_n tree_n but_o lesser_a bitter_a sharp_a and_o mordacious_a affect_v and_o ulcerate_v the_o tongue_n it_o be_v fruit_n be_v small_a round_o in_o the_o beginning_n green_a afterward_o red_a the_o whole_a plant_n be_v acrimonious_a and_o of_o a_o adustive_a faculty_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la it_o leave_v say_v dioscorides_n detract_v phlegm_n and_o boil_n especial_o when_o assume_v in_o pill_n for_o so_o be_v they_o most_o successful_o usurp_v chap._n xix_o of_o thymelaea_n or_o spurge-flax_n thymelaea_n which_o some_o without_o reason_n call_v cneorum_fw-la or_o cnestrum_n be_v a_o shrub_n whereon_o coccum_fw-la gnidium_fw-la grow_v emit_v specious_a slender_a bough_n of_o two_o cubit_n length_n with_o leaf_n like_o chamelaea_n but_o more_o narrow_a and_o very_o glutinous_a and_o fat_a with_o white_a and_o sometime_o red_a small_a frequent_a flower_n on_o the_o summity_n of_o its_o rod_n who_o consequent_n be_v certain_a small_a grain_n they_o call_v pepper_n of_o the_o mount_n which_o at_o first_o be_v green_a then_o orange_a colour_n round_o like_o berry_n who_o husk_n be_v black_a without_o white_z within_z the_o whole_a plant_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la especial_o its_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n be_v acrimonious_a calefactive_a and_o adustive_a wherefore_o they_o shall_v be_v prepare_v with_o vinegar_n its_o leaf_n shall_v be_v gather_v in_o the_o dog-day_n dry_v in_o a_o shade_n and_o preserve_v its_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n purge_v phlegm_n watery_a and_o serous_a humour_n chap._n xx._n of_o laurel_n there_o grow_v in_o many_o wood_n a_o wild_a plant_n spontaneous_o that_o have_v more_o cognation_n with_o the_o three_o former_a in_o faculty_n than_o in_o form_n which_o be_v also_o nourish_v in_o many_o gardour_n and_o have_v from_o the_o pulchritude_n of_o its_o leaf_n get_v the_o name_n eupetalon_n from_o their_o similitude_n with_o bay_n laurel_n and_o chamedaphne_n it_o grow_v in_o grove_n incultivate_v mountainous_a and_o rough_a place_n as_o also_o in_o many_o opake_v and_o umbrous_a place_n in_o france_n it_o be_v root_n emit_v many_o crass_a obsequious_a branch_n circumve_v with_o a_o crass_a bark_n with_o long_a broad_a carnous_a smooth_a splendent_a sad_a green_a leaf_n like_o bay-leaves_a but_o lesser_a and_o soft_a and_o many_o long_a cave_n and_o candid_a flower_n about_o the_o top_n of_o the_o branch_n its_o fruit_n or_o black_a berry_n pregnant_a with_o stone_n grow_v immediate_o to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o leaf_n laurel_n depurge_n phlegm_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la and_o serous_a humour_n conduce_v to_o the_o headache_n dropsy_n and_o such_o affection_n as_o proceed_v from_o these_o humour_n but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v rash_o exhibit_v but_o as_o it_o be_v due_o prepare_v and_o prescribe_v by_o a_o perite_fw-la physician_n for_o it_o have_v a_o efferous_a quality_n whereby_o it_o offend_v the_o bowel_n and_o entrails_n chap._n xxi_o of_o ricinus_n or_o palma_n christi_fw-la ricinus_n be_v so_o call_v christi_fw-la palma_n christi_fw-la from_o the_o similitude_n of_o its_o seed_n to_o a_o little_a filthy_a animal_n most_o offensive_a to_o cattle_n it_o be_v also_o call_v cici_n croton_n lupa_n myrasola_n kerva_n palma_n christi_fw-la and_o in_o arabic_a albemesuch_n this_o herb_n in_o form_n and_o figure_n represent_v a_o tree_n for_o its_o leaf_n emulate_v fig_n leaf_n its_o cawl_n and_o bough_n be_v concave_a like_o reed_n its_o flower_n mossy_a and_o pallid_a its_o fruit_n be_v triangular_a coherent_a in_o cluster_n and_o maculous_a who_o exterior_a core_n be_v sharp_a and_o spinous_a but_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o a_o candid_a fat_a pith_n or_o sap_n out_o of_o which_o the_o torcular_a will_v express_v oil_n not_o only_o for_o lucerns_z but_o other_o use_n for_o dioscorides_n assert_n that_o it_o will_v purge_v the_o belly_n and_o kill_v worm_n it_o be_v also_o good_a to_o cure_v the_o scab_n ulcer_n in_o the_o head_n and_o suffocation_n in_o the_o uterus_fw-la it_o be_v certain_a that_o ricinus_n be_v calefactive_a and_o siccative_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n and_o that_o it_o will_v purge_v the_o belly_n twenty_o grain_n hereof_o or_o a_o little_a more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o strength_n and_o age_n of_o the_o assumer_n cleanse_v bray_v and_o drink_v will_v deject_v boil_n and_o water_n by_o stool_n chap._n xxii_o of_o sea-colewort_n or_o soldanella_n soldanella_n comprehend_v two_o different_a plant_n under_o it_o weed_n sea_n bound_v weed_n the_o one_o be_v very_o like_o the_o vulgar_a in_o form_n but_o its_o leaf_n be_v perdifolious_a it_o germinate_v every_o year_n and_o produce_v new_a leaf_n it_o be_v call_v brassica_n multiflora_fw-la &_o monospermos_n the_o other_o be_v very_o dissimilar_v and_o think_v to_o
bechion_fw-la from_o that_o speedy_a help_n and_o utility_n it_o afford_v the_o cougher_n and_o anhelant_fw-la apothecaryes_n call_v it_o colts-foot_n because_o its_o leaf_n do_v a_o little_a resemble_v a_o horse_n hoof_n the_o inferior_a part_n whereof_o be_v tomentous_a and_o white_a the_o superior_a green_a it_o be_v caule_v be_v so_o short_a scarce_o aequal_v a_o palm_n in_o length_n that_o some_o think_v it_o grow_v without_o a_o caule_v its_o flower_n be_v luteous_a rudiate_v and_o aureous_a like_o sow_n thistle_n flower_n which_o erupt_v in_o february_n or_o march_n before_o the_o egression_n of_o its_o leaf_n which_o stand_v a_o few_o day_n dehisce_n into_o dawn_n its_o root_n be_v slender_a white_a and_o geniculate_v delight_v in_o moist_a place_n and_o river_n brink_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la it_o be_v faculty_n have_v respect_n unto_o cough_n and_o anhelation_n it_o be_v also_o credit_v that_o its_o fume_n in_o a_o tobacco-pipe_n will_v break_v a_o imposthume_n in_o the_o breast_n chap._n xviii_o of_o hops_n there_o be_v a_o scansory_a plant_n which_o creep_v up_o to_o the_o summitye_n of_o tree_n which_o we_o call_v hop-tree_n it_o grow_v spontaneous_o in_o hedge_n and_o meadow_n side_n with_o sharp_a leaf_n like_o cucumber_n or_o triangular_a like_o briony_n wherewith_o it_o encompass_n shrub_n its_o flower_n be_v subalbid_v herbaceous_a compact_v of_o many_o folicle_n scale-wise_a dispose_v and_o racemous_o pendent_a wherein_o a_o small_a seed_n be_v contain_v the_o belgian_n much_o estimate_n this_o fruit_n for_o with_o this_o and_o their_o fruit_n they_o make_v up_o their_o drink_n as_o we_o do_v our_o beer_n its_o tender_a branch_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n coct_v may_v be_v eat_v with_o butter_n or_o oil_n and_o vinegar_n like_o sperage_n or_o salad_n it_o refrigerate_v moderate_o move_v choler_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la diduces_fw-la the_o passage_n remove_v obstruction_n move_v urine_n cure_v the_o jaundice_n exact_v phlegm_n and_o hydropical_a humour_n and_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n chap._n xix_o of_o bistort_v bistort_v be_v so_o denominate_v from_o its_o intorted_a and_o convolve_v radicles_a some_o take_v it_o for_o dragon-wort_n other_o for_o wild_a bete_n some_o say_v but_o without_o ground_n or_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v the_o arabian_a bean_n other_o more_o tolerable_o call_v it_o britannica_fw-la of_o who_o family_n we_o constitute_v it_o for_o it_o differ_v from_o it_o only_o in_o the_o colour_n of_o its_o root_n for_o they_o be_v both_o very_a like_a in_o form_n and_o faculty_n britannica_fw-la do_v with_o a_o peculiar_a faculty_n respect_n stomacate_v and_o sceletyrbe_v which_o malady_n much_o molest_v the_o german_n and_o septentrional_a incolist_n the_o like_a whereof_o happen_v upon_o caesar_n soldier_n when_o they_o come_v beyond_o rhine_n who_o there_o find_v a_o river_n drink_v of_o the_o water_n which_o within_o two_o day_n cause_v their_o tooth_n to_o fall_v out_o and_o resolve_v the_o joint_n of_o their_o knee_n but_o the_o herb_n britannica_fw-la well_o help_v such_o as_o be_v thus_o infest_a bistort_v do_v from_o its_o nodose_n intorted_a &_o rubescent_a root_n emit_v long_o broad_a acuminate_v and_o venous_a leaf_n green_a above_o and_o somewhat_o white_a beneath_o round_a cubitall_n or_o short_a cawl_n circumve_v with_o little_a leaf_n from_o the_o middle_n upward_o and_o adorn_v with_o purpueous_a flower_n its_o seed_n be_v small_a and_o triangular_a like_o that_o of_o sorrell_n it_o be_v root_n be_v most_o use_v in_o pharmacy_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la which_o be_v inodorate_a refrigerative_a and_o astrictive_a it_o roborate_v the_o internal_o exarceate_n putretude_n resist_v poison_n and_o cure_v pestilent_a disease_n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o strawberry-bush_n fragaria_n be_v perpetual_o green_a never_o devoid_a of_o leaf_n it_o depend_v upon_o no_o caule_n only_o its_o radicles_a emit_v slender_a and_o lanuginous_a pedicles_a some_o whereof_o bear_n only_a leaf_n other_o flower_n and_o fine_a leaf_n other_o like_o fibre_n creep_v along_o the_o ground_n and_o germinate_v for_o where_o ever_o they_o touch_v ground_n there_o they_o radicate_v and_o ministrate_n a_o new_a plant_n there_o be_v three_o oblong_o broad_a serrate_v leaf_n like_o they_o of_o cinquefoil_n on_o each_o pedicle_n a_o herbaceous_a lump_n erupt_v after_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o flower_n which_o augment_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o become_v white_a when_o it_o attain_v maturity_n it_o be_v red_a like_o a_o mulberry_n it_o be_v candid_a soft_a medullous_a vinose_n humid_a grateful_a and_o sweet_a to_o the_o gust_n refert_v with_o minute_n grain_n which_o we_o call_v strawberry_n it_o be_v root_n be_v fibrous_a capillate_v and_o blackish_a neither_o it_o nor_o the_o leaf_n of_o this_o plant_n be_v much_o celebrate_v for_o medicinal_a use_n though_o it_o accede_v the_o confection_n of_o the_o martian_a unguent_n for_o the_o commendable_a quality_n of_o this_o whole_a plant_n be_v in_o its_o fruit_n as_o of_o rosetree_n in_o their_o flower_n mulabathrum_n in_o its_o leaf_n and_o ginger_n in_o its_o root_n it_o grow_v spontaneous_o in_o wood_n and_o umbrous_a place_n but_o flourish_v more_o in_o garden_n and_o bear_v great_a and_o sweet_a berry_n strawberrye_n refrigerate_v vires_fw-la vires_fw-la quench_v thirst_n and_o nourish_v the_o body_n for_o a_o while_n their_o water_n distil_v deleate_v the_o spot_n of_o the_o face_n expurge_n it_o and_o make_v it_o fair_a chap._n xxi_o of_o cinquefoil_n this_o herb_n be_v so_o denominate_v from_o the_o number_n of_o its_o leaf_n it_o emitt_v from_o one_o root_n many_o pedal_n festucaceous_a surcle_n with_o luteous_a and_o fugaceous_a flower_n on_o their_o summitye_n like_v they_o of_o wild_a tansy_n each_o pedicle_n bear_v five_o oblong_a flower_n crenate_v about_o like_o a_o saw_n the_o whole_a plant_n be_v somewhat_o hirsute_n and_o whitish_a its_o root_n long_o blackish_a without_o and_o ruddy_a within_o it_o grow_v spontaneous_o about_o the_o margin_n of_o field_n there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o cinquefoil_n with_o great_a crenated_a leaf_n green_a above_o and_o white_a and_o lanuginous_a below_o there_o be_v a_o three_o also_o which_o be_v reptile_a who_o branch_n be_v slender_a and_o imbecill_v leaf_n smooth_a and_o green_a flower_n luteous_a and_o root_n fibrous_a and_o exile_n another_o sort_n grow_v in_o stagnant_a place_n in_o leaf_n and_o magnitude_n very_o like_o the_o first_o with_o double_a dark_o red_a flower_n which_o grow_v upon_o a_o head_n refert_v with_o many_o seed_n cinquefoil_n who_o root_n be_v most_o in_o use_n allay_v the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o jaw_n and_o asper_n artery_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la it_o stay_v the_o belly_n flux_n and_o dysentery_n in_o drink_v it_o cure_v the_o dolour_n of_o the_o hip_n and_o juncture_n cure_n bile_n and_o scab_n discuss_n cowl_n on_o the_o neck_n cohibite_v pimple_n repress_n watery_a swell_n the_o succe_fw-la of_o its_o root_n while_o young_a and_o tender_a be_v good_a against_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o lung_n chap._n xxii_o of_o goosse-grasse_n or_o cleaver_n goosegrasse_n have_v either_o soft_a surcle_n and_o leaf_n and_o be_v call_v mellugo_n or_o sharp_a one_o and_o be_v call_v asperugo_fw-la or_o spargula_n and_o asperula_n for_o the_o whole_a plant_n adhaeres_fw-la to_o the_o clothes_n of_o such_o as_o pass_v by_o through_o its_o tenacious_a asperity_n whence_o the_o greek_n call_v it_o philanthropon_n and_o philadelphon_n pliny_n lappago_fw-la goosegrasse_n be_v a_o plant_n grow_v beside_o hedge_n ditch_n and_o among_o thorn_n adhaere_v to_o vicine_fw-la shrub_n with_o imbecill_v obsequious_a quadrangular_a surcle_n of_o many_o cubit_n length_n with_o angust_n leaf_n decussated_a like_o star_n and_o orbicular_o cohaere_v to_o the_o genicle_n of_o its_o surcle_n as_o in_o ruby_n to_o which_o it_o be_v very_o like_a its_o flower_n be_v small_a and_o white_a its_o seed_n hard_o white_a round_a concave_a in_o form_n of_o a_o navel_n whence_o some_o call_v it_o omphalocarpon_o goosegrasse_n be_v moderate_o extersive_a and_o desiccative_a the_o succe_fw-la of_o the_o whole_a plant_n drink_v in_o wine_n auxiliate_v against_o the_o biteing_n of_o spider_n and_o viper_n the_o plant_v infuse_v therein_o cure_v the_o ear_n ache_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la its_o leaf_n bray_v and_o collect_v in_o wine-lee_n discuss_v swell_n in_o the_o neck_n gallion_n be_v very_o like_a spargula_n or_o mollugo_n which_o be_v often_o put_v into_o milk_n to_o co-agulate_a it_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o scabiose_fw-la since_o this_o plant_n be_v neither_o that_o which_o dioscorides_n call_v scrobe_fw-la nor_o that_o which_o aëtius_n call_v psora_n we_o can_v learn_v from_o the_o ancient_n what_o it_o be_v however_o it_o be_v a_o plant_n which_o be_v now_o for_o its_o frequency_n and_o excellent_a effect_n very_o well_o know_v it_o bear_v long_o broad_a hirsute_n and_o laciniated_a leaf_n incide_v like_o rocket_n its_o root_n be_v simple_a and_o long_a it_o be_v caule_n half_o a_o foot_n
sarcocolla_n of_o these_o before_o a_o three_o sort_n be_v make_v of_o cattle_n hide_v which_o they_o call_v homglew_a and_o from_o its_o use_n in_o conjoin_v wood_n wood-glew_a there_o be_v also_o a_o glue_v make_v of_o the_o belly_n of_o a_o certain_a fish_n call_v ichthyocola_n who_o faculty_n be_v to_o fill_v up_o siccate_a and_o to_o mollify_v a_o little_a it_o be_v right_o mix_v with_o glutinative_a salve_n and_o other_o that_o take_v away_o spot_n and_o erugate_v the_o face_n the_o arabian_n call_v it_o alcanna_n and_o as_o taurocolla_n be_v not_o only_o make_v of_o bull_n hide_v but_o of_o the_o ear_n and_o foot_n of_o all_o fourfooted_a beast_n so_o ichthyocolla_n so_o ichthyocolla_n fish-glew_a be_v not_o only_o make_v of_o the_o belly_n of_o one_o fish_n but_o all_o viscid_n and_o glutinous_a one_o but_o especial_o of_o that_o fish_n which_o rondeletius_n call_v boneless_a other_o molua_n the_o boneless_a fish_n be_v cetaceous_a and_o cartilagineous_a without_o scale_n fin_n and_o bone_n except_o a_o very_a few_o it_o be_v head_n be_v very_o crass_a and_o broad_a its_o mouth_n large_a out_o of_o who_o upper-jaw_n proceed_v soft_a long_o and_o pendulous_a bone_n its_o flesh_n be_v glutinous_a and_o ingrateful_a unless_o it_o be_v long_o condit_v in_o salt_n before_o it_o be_v eat_v this_o fish-glew_a be_v not_o only_o make_v of_o the_o skin_n but_o also_o the_o intestine_n ventricle_n fin_n and_o tail_n of_o this_o fish_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o say_v part_n be_v cut_v small_a make_v mow_fw-mi it_o be_v make_v put_v in_o a_o new_a earthen_a pot_n with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o hot_a water_n and_o so_o macerate_v a_o day_n or_o two_o then_o coct_v on_o a_o slow_a fire_n till_o they_o acquire_v the_o consistency_n of_o cream_n or_o a_o pultess_n then_o they_o be_v take_v from_o the_o fire_n and_z while_o warm_a out_o into_o small_a piece_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v into_o a_o great_a mass_n chap._n 18._o of_o wool_n grease_n isopus_n be_v the_o humid_a pinguetude_n of_o greasy_a wool_n quid_fw-la isopus_fw-la quid_fw-la extract_v by_o art_n and_o concrete_v whereof_o phyliagrus_n make_v a_o salve_n call_v oesyanun_n which_o be_v commend_v to_o the_o dolour_n of_o the_o spleen_n the_o hardness_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o liver_n and_o nodosity_n of_o other_o part_n for_o this_o grease_n explete_v and_o mollify_v vires_fw-la vires_fw-la especial_o the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o fundament_n and_o matrix_fw-la with_o honey_n and_o butter_n it_o calify_v without_o excess_n and_o allay_v dolour_n and_o thus_o they_o confect_v this_o isopus_fw-la the_o succulent_a wool_n of_o the_o neck_n the_o foeminals_n and_o thigh_n of_o sheep_n it_o the_o manner_n of_o make_v it_o they_o take_v and_o macerate_v eight_o hour_n in_o hot_a water_n agitate_v it_o with_o a_o rudicle_n or_o stick_v then_o they_o fervefie_v it_o till_o it_o leave_v all_o its_o pinguetude_n in_o the_o water_n then_o the_o wool_n be_v compress_v and_o remove_v that_o fat_a and_o fordo_v water_n be_v pour_v from_o on_o high_a that_o it_o may_v cause_v much_o spume_n which_o spume_n they_o agitate_v so_o long_o in_o the_o water_n till_o none_o be_v leave_v this_o do_v they_o collect_v the_o pinguetude_n and_o wash_v it_o agitate_v it_o with_o their_o hand_n in_o pure_a water_n till_o it_o will_v neither_o astringe_n nor_o bite_v the_o tongue_n much_o and_o till_o it_o appear_v white_a then_o they_o repose_v it_o in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n and_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o hot_a sun_n some_o add_v sea-water_n to_o the_o lotion_n but_o this_o way_n be_v best_a sheep_n be_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n suppeditate_v infinite_a commodity_n to_o man_n with_o who_o wool_n they_o be_v vest_v with_o who_o flesh_n they_o be_v nourish_v and_o with_o who_o dung_n their_o field_n become_v fat_a and_o foecund_a young_a sheep_n be_v call_v lamb_n the_o great_a ram_n or_o arietes_n from_o ara_n or_o the_o altar_n whereon_o they_o be_v frequent_o sacrifice_v the_o geld_a one_o wether_n which_o differ_v from_o ram_n as_o gelding_n from_o horse_n capon_n from_o cock_n they_o call_v the_o leader_n bell-wether_n the_o ram_n which_o the_o french_a call_n bellerium_fw-la from_o war_a as_o it_o be_v probable_a be_v commendable_a when_o tall_a with_o a_o promise_n belly_n a_o long_a tail_n a_o white_a and_o dense_a fleece_n broad_a forehead_n intorted_a and_o patulous_a horn_n brown_a eye_n ample_a ear_n ample_a breast_n shoulder_n and_o butock_n also_o arabia_n produce_v two_o admirable_a kind_n of_o ram_n the_o one_o with_o so_o long_a a_o tail_n that_o it_o be_v no_o short_a than_o three_o cubit_n another_o with_o a_o tall_a of_o a_o cubit_n breadth_n other_o sheep_n be_v well_o know_v chap._n 19_o of_o medicinal_a bone_n and_o first_o of_o a_o heart_n heart-bone_n if_o animal_n excrement_n which_o be_v foetid_v be_v endue_v with_o a_o commendititious_a faculty_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o some_o affection_n as_o dog_n dung_n which_o some_o merry_a blade_n call_v album_fw-la graecum_fw-la to_o the_o quinsy_n then_o much_o more_o their_o integrant_fw-la part_n as_o the_o elk_n claw_n to_o the_o epilepsy_n goat_n claw_n to_o such_o as_o piss_v their_o bed_n and_o the_o bone_n of_o many_o fish_n bird_n and_o beast_n to_o other_o disease_n man_n bone_n be_v also_o man_n medicine_n for_o a_o man_n scull_n unbury_v due_o prepare_v and_o exhibit_v cure_v the_o falling-sickness_n experience_n also_o show_v that_o a_o heart_n heart-bone_n a_o rhinocerots_n horn_n elephant_n boar_n and_o pike_n tooth_n conduce_v to_o many_o disease_n a_o hart_n much_o augment_v medicinary_a material_n for_o thereunto_o it_o suggest_v its_o horn_n suet_n fat_a marrow_n lachryma_fw-la yard_n and_o that_o ossicle_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o basis_n of_o its_o heart_n a_o hart_n be_v a_o most_o noble_a animal_n superate_a almost_o all_o other_o in_o pulchtitude_n celerity_n dignity_n and_o utility_n and_o hence_o king_n only_o or_o their_o servant_n be_v wont_a to_o hunt_v they_o their_o flesh_n also_o adom_n large_a banquet_n and_o that_o which_o be_v inconvenient_a for_o table_n locupletate_n apothecary_n shop_n but_o that_o ossicle_n which_o adhere_v to_o the_o basis_n of_o a_o old_a heart_n heart_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la be_v most_o celebrate_v which_o from_o its_o figure_n much_o resemble_v a_o cross_n hunters_z call_v the_o heart_n cross_n which_o they_o by_o experience_n and_o apothecary_n by_o reason_n have_v find_v very_o conducible_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n young_a heart_n have_v only_o a_o cartilege_n no_o bone_n in_o inveterate_a heart_n there_o concretes_n a_o certain_a lachryma_fw-la in_o the_o large_a angle_n of_o their_o eye_n which_o admirable_o produce_v sudour_n and_o conduce_v to_o venenate_n disease_n as_o we_o show_v before_o this_o heart_n bone_n ingrede_n the_o confection_n of_o diamoschum_fw-la that_o it_o may_v make_v it_o more_o cordial_a and_o officacious_a chap._n 20._o of_o ivory_n the_o elephant_n be_v of_o fourfooted_a beast_n the_o great_a and_o most_o obsequious_a to_o man_n for_o it_o do_v not_o only_o obey_v he_o but_o his_o voice_n taking_z and_o do_v his_o command_n yea_o some_o will_v answer_v their_o master_n command_v they_o with_o ho_o ho_o that_o be_v in_o the_o barbarous_a idiom_n i_o will_v i_o will_n aelianus_n see_v one_o writing_n latin_a letter_n straight_o and_o in_o order_n upon_o a_o table_n but_o his_o teacher_n hand_n be_v underneath_o direct_v the_o animal_n to_o the_o figure_n and_o lineament_n and_o when_o the_o elephant_n write_v its_o eye_n be_v fix_v and_o deject_v grammarian-like_a on_o his_o master_n oppianus_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o old_a proverb_n that_o elephant_n talk_v with_o one_o another_o but_o can_v be_v understand_v by_o any_o man_n save_v their_o tamer_n elephant_n come_v so_o near_o man_n ingeny_n that_o they_o be_v judge_v more_o pradent_a than_o man_n in_o some_o place_n they_o be_v obsequious_a desirous_a of_o glory_n mindful_a of_o benefit_n and_o injury_n receive_v and_o desirous_a of_o retribution_n or_o revenge_n that_o of_o aelianus_n be_v know_v how_o a_o elephant_n see_v his_o master_n take_v some_o of_o his_o due_n from_o he_o and_o put_v it_o in_o his_o pot_n when_o he_o be_v command_v by_o his_o master_n to_o take_v care_n that_o his_o corn_n shall_v be_v reap_v and_o prepare_v steal_v a_o good_a part_n of_o his_o barley_n put_v little_a stone_n in_o in_o its_o stead_n and_o so_o give_v his_o master_n his_o due_a measure_n and_o wont_a heap_n and_o keep_v enough_o for_o himself_o thus_o crafty_o vindicate_v himself_o for_o his_o former_a injury_n he_o have_v small_a eye_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o great_a body_n he_o have_v a_o long_a snout_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o nose_n which_o he_o use_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o hand_n especial_o in_o assume_v and_o inge_v meat_n and_o drink_n he_o have_v
serve_v for_o more_o that_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o chap._n 5._o pilulae_fw-la imperiales_fw-la d._n fern._n or_o fernelius_n his_o imperial_a catholical_a pill_n ℞_o of_o the_o best_a aloe_n ℥_o ij_o choice_n rhabarb_n ℥_o i_o ss_z agarick_n trochiscate_v senny_n pick_v of_o each_o ℥_o i_o cinamonʒ_n iij._n gingerʒ_n ij_o nutmeg_n clove_n spikenard_n mastic_n of_o eachʒ_n i_o and_o with_o syrup_n of_o violet_n let_v they_o be_v subact_v into_o a_o mass_n the_o commentary_n the_o author_n do_v not_o without_o reason_n give_v this_o egregious_a denomination_n to_o these_o pill_n which_o from_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o their_o faculty_n and_o their_o benignity_n in_o act_v merit_v a_o more_o noble_a title_n they_o may_v also_o be_v call_v catholical_a pill_n because_o they_o universal_o expurge_v all_o humour_n from_o all_o part_n as_o the_o liver_n spleen_n ventricle_n brain_n and_o if_o in_o great_a quantity_n from_o part_n far_o dissit_v nic._n praepositus_fw-la describe_v more_o of_o the_o same_o name_n which_o be_v seldom_o make_v because_o they_o consist_v of_o more_o thing_n and_o be_v less_o efficacious_a these_o imperial_a pill_n of_o fernelius_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la purge_v roborate_v and_o liberate_v all_o the_o bowel_n from_o infarcture_n educe_v all_o noxious_a and_o obvious_a humour_n and_o help_v the_o oeconomy_n of_o all_o nutritive_a part_n chap._n 6._o pilulae_fw-la de_fw-la eupatorio_fw-la majores_fw-la or_o the_o great_a pill_n of_o egrimony_n ℞_o of_o yellow_a myrabolan_n the_o juice_n of_o egrimony_n and_o wormwood_n of_o eachʒ_n iij._n rhabarbʒ_n iij._n ss_z mastickʒ_n i_o saffronʒ_n ss_z aloesʒ_n v._o of_o the_o juice_n or_o rather_o syrup_n of_o endive_n as_o much_o as_o will_v suffice_v to_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o mass_n the_o commentary_n mesue_n describe_v two_o form_n of_o these_o pill_n the_o former_a which_o we_o have_v here_o insert_v he_o call_v the_o great_a the_o other_o the_o lesser_a which_o be_v seldom_o as_o both_o indeed_o prepare_v but_o these_o be_v very_o commendable_a for_o the_o jaundice_n and_o all_o obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o pharmacopoly_n that_o it_o may_v go_v better_o with_o the_o disease_a they_o shall_v rather_o be_v denominate_v from_o rhabarb_n which_o be_v the_o basis_n in_o the_o composition_n but_o author_n put_v name_n upon_o the_o compound_v they_o invent_v rather_o according_a to_o their_o own_o will_n then_o valid_a reason_n for_o the_o due_a make_n of_o they_o the_o succe_fw-la of_o true_a egrimony_n and_o wormwood_n shall_v by_o evaporation_n be_v inspissated_a exsiccated_a and_o afterward_o pulverate_v then_o mix_v with_o other_o medicament_n bray_v apart_o then_o all_o subact_v into_o a_o fit_a mass_n with_o syrup_n of_o endive_n or_o succory_n they_o act_n perperous_o who_o follow_v mesue_n advice_n put_v the_o powder_n into_o water_n of_o endive_n and_o so_o coact_v they_o into_o a_o mass_n these_o great_a pill_n of_o egrimony_n do_v not_o only_o cure_v the_o jaundice_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la but_o periodical_a and_o circularly-reiterated_n fever_n also_o chap._n 7._o pilulae_fw-la sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la esse_fw-la nolo_fw-la or_o pill_n without_o which_o i_o will_v not_o be_v d._n nic._n praepos_n ℞_o of_o the_o best_a aloesʒ_n fourteen_o the_o five_o sort_n of_o myrobalan_n rhabarb_n senny_n agarick_n trochiscate_v mastic_n wormwood_n dodder_n rose-leaf_n violet_n of_o eachʒ_n i_o diagridiumʒ_n vj._n ss_z honey_n despume_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o fennel_n as_o much_o as_o suffice_v to_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o mass_n the_o commentary_n these_o be_v also_o universal_a as_o well_o as_o the_o imperial_a but_o more_o cholagogous_a and_o valid_a because_o of_o their_o diagridium_n their_o denomination_n be_v note_v by_o a_o certain_a circumlocution_n show_v the_o efficacy_n and_o necessity_n of_o their_o use_n which_o no_o man_n or_o master_n of_o a_o family_n that_o mind_n his_o sanity_n shall_v be_v without_o their_o ingredient_n be_v such_o as_o deduce_v humour_n from_o all_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o roborate_v those_o part_n rheubarb_n be_v their_o basis_n if_o we_o respect_v their_o better_a part_n scammony_n if_o their_o more_o valid_a and_o exuperant_fw-la and_o myrabolamb_n if_o the_o weight_n of_o fruit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v due_o make_v scammony_n aloe_n agarick_n and_o mastic_n shall_v be_v pulverate_v apart_o the_o rest_n partly_o alone_o and_o partly_o together_o they_o must_v not_o be_v subact_v with_o the_o water_n or_o succe_fw-la of_o fennel_n as_o the_o author_n will_v but_o with_o honey_n that_o they_o may_v not_o too_o soon_o become_v dry_a and_o marcid_a these_o pill_n educe_v phlegm_n and_o both_o the_o biles_n from_o all_o part_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la but_o especial_o from_o the_o head_n eye_n and_o sense_n and_o thence_o they_o lessen_v the_o suffusion_n of_o the_o eye_n conserve_v sight_n and_o cure_v the_o pain_n and_o noise_n in_o the_o ear_n chap._n 30._o pilulae_fw-la aureae_fw-la or_o golden_a pill_n d.n.myr._n ℞_o of_o the_o best_a aloe_n and_o diagridium_n of_o eachʒ_n v._o of_o red_a rose_n and_o smallage-seed_n of_o eachʒ_n ij_o ss_z the_o seed_n of_o anise_v and_o sweet_a fennel_n of_o eachʒ_n i_o ss_z powder_n of_o coloquintida_n saffron_n and_o mastic_n of_o eachʒ_n i_o and_o with_o gumme-thraganth_a dissolve_v in_o rose-water_n or_o rather_o with_o honey_n of_o rose_n make_v it_o up_o into_o a_o mass_n of_o a_o legitimate_a consistence_n the_o commentary_n nic._n praepositus_fw-la do_v just_o insult_v over_o nic._n myrepsus_n the_o author_n of_o these_o pill_n that_o he_o describe_v so_o great_a a_o quantity_n of_o diagridium_n insomuch_o that_o the_o place_n be_v suspect_v of_o error_n where_o i_o believe_v he_o will_v have_v say_v ℈_o v._n not_o ʒ_n v._n which_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o his_o very_a word_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o 107_o chapter_n where_o define_v the_o dosis_n of_o these_o pill_n he_o thus_o write_v let_v they_o be_v make_v like_o a_o pease_n with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o infusion_n of_o tragacantha_n and_o nine_o or_o eleven_o of_o they_o take_v at_o night_n with_o mulse_n or_o wine_n for_o this_o quantity_n be_v at_o least_o ʒ_n i_o ss_z or_o ʒ_n ij_o which_o admit_v of_o almost_o ʒ_n ss_z of_o diagridium_n however_o use_n have_v so_o prevail_v that_o they_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n describe_v yet_o with_o this_o rule_n that_o they_o be_v exhibit_v in_o a_o just_a and_o idoneous_a weight_n according_a to_o the_o medic_n prudence_n and_o diseased_n strength_n to_o who_o if_o four_o or_o five_o grain_n of_o diagridium_n will_v purge_v he_o so_o much_o of_o these_o pill_n must_v be_v give_v as_o receive_v just_a so_o much_o diagridium_n nic._n praepositus_fw-la do_v well_o in_o the_o adjection_n of_o mastic_n for_o the_o roboration_n of_o the_o ventricle_n against_o the_o attact_n of_o such_o violent_a purgative_n tragacanthum_n be_v also_o just_o commix_v to_o mitigate_v the_o freity_n of_o scammony_n but_o the_o trochisk_n of_o alhandal_n be_v safe_a than_o coloquintida_n uncastigate_v all_o must_v be_v pulverate_v small_a and_o co-act_a into_o a_o mass_n of_o a_o legitimate_a consistence_n with_o honey_n of_o rose_n for_o so_o it_o will_v be_v soft_a then_o if_o it_o have_v be_v subact_v with_o the_o dissolve_a gum_n of_o tragacantha_n they_o be_v call_v golden_a pill_n rather_o from_o their_o croceous_a colour_n than_o their_o excellent_a effect_n for_o all_o medicament_n which_o potent_o subduce_v the_o belly_n and_o valid_o expurge_v humour_n be_v not_o present_o denominate_v aureous_a or_o eximious_a but_o such_o only_a as_o with_o facility_n and_o without_o molestation_n extract_v noxious_a one_o golden_a pill_n be_v very_o cholagogous_a vires_fw-la vires_fw-la for_o they_o potent_o draw_v bile_n and_o phlegm_n also_o not_o only_o from_o the_o inferior_a but_o also_o superior_a ventricle_n and_o the_o head_n and_o thence_o they_o purge_v the_o sense_n and_o acuate_v the_o eyesight_n chap._n 9_o pilulaede_fw-la agarico_fw-la or_o pill_n of_o agarick_n d._n avic_n ℞_o of_o agarickʒ_n iij._n orris-root_n horehound_n of_o eachʒ_n i_o turbith_n hierae_fw-la picrae_fw-la of_o eachʒ_n iiij_o coloquintida_n sarcocollae_fw-la of_o eachʒ_n ij_o myrrheʒ_n i_o mingle_v it_o with_o as_o much_o sape_fw-la as_o will_v suffice_v to_o make_v it_o into_o a_o mass_n the_o commentary_n nic._n praepositus_fw-la add_v mastic_n to_o these_o pill_n the_o commentator_n upon_o mesue_n like_v not_o of_o it_o fernelius_n approve_v of_o its_o use_n and_o transcribe_v their_o description_n out_o of_o praepositus_fw-la joubertus_n disapprove_v of_o it_o but_o give_v no_o reason_n i_o think_v it_o be_v neither_o hurtful_a nor_o great_o profitable_a for_o if_o it_o be_v explode_v the_o ventricle_n can_v want_v roborative_n as_o long_o as_o hiera_n myrrh_n sape_fw-la and_o orris_n ingrede_v the_o compound_n if_o it_o be_v admit_v it_o will_v neither_o obtund_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o other_o nor_o
strict_o bind_v as_o to_o deny_v entrance_n to_o the_o liquor_n for_o unless_o it_o get_v some_o chink_n out_o of_o which_o it_o may_v delabe_n it_o will_v not_o distil_v into_o the_o inseriour_a platter_n these_o stick_n be_v sometime_o adapt_v to_o a_o frying-pan_n or_o the_o like_a vessel_n and_o the_o myrrh_n contain_v egg_n superposit_v thereon_o and_o the_o vessel_n suspend_v in_o a_o well_o a_o foot_n or_o two_o above_o the_o water_n and_o there_o leave_v a_o day_n or_o two_o that_o the_o liquor_n may_v exude_v out_o of_o the_o myrrh_n into_o the_o subject_v vessel_n this_o oil_n may_v be_v also_o educe_v by_o ascent_n which_o way_n soever_o it_o be_v educe_v vires_fw-la vires_fw-la it_o be_v commendable_a for_o many_o use_n and_o special_o efficacious_a in_o cure_v cutaneous_a affection_n they_o err_v that_o take_v either_o of_o they_o for_o stax_n as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o our_o book_n of_o simple_n chap._n 6._o of_o oil_n extract_v by_o ascent_n the_o prolectation_n of_o oleous_a liquor_n be_v either_o by_o descent_n of_o which_o we_o have_v brief_o treat_v or_o by_o ascent_n of_o which_o as_o brief_o as_o we_o may_v now_o this_o eduction_n be_v effect_v two_o way_n either_o by_o a_o alembick_a or_o by_o inclination_n which_o late_a way_n be_v in_o proper_a speak_n neither_o by_o ascent_n nor_o descent_n but_o participate_v of_o both_o to_o the_o distillation_n make_v by_o a_o alembick_a a_o straight_a cucurbite_n be_v require_v whereon_o the_o rostrate_v alembick_a may_v reside_v the_o alembick_a sometime_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o beak_n portend_v out_o of_o its_o head_n a_o certain_a pipe_n long_o and_o crooked_a with_o turn_v gire_n like_o a_o serpent_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o intort_n or_o worm_n the_o neck_n of_o the_o alembick_a shall_v be_v long_o and_o gracile_a if_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v distil_v be_v small_a and_o tenuious_a but_o short_a and_o more_o patent_n if_o the_o matter_n be_v crasser_n and_o see_v it_o must_v be_v often_o change_v and_o renovate_v a_o urinal_n will_v be_v apt_a than_o a_o cucurbite_n sometime_o sand_n salt_n or_o the_o like_a be_v add_v to_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v distil_v when_o it_o fervefy_v and_o ascend_v easy_o the_o vessel_n contain_v the_o matter_n shall_v be_v so_o fit_v that_o the_o heat_n may_v be_v put_v under_o it_o and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o way_n above_o for_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v pass_v through_o the_o beak_n whereunto_o the_o long_a tube_n be_v append_v which_o tend_v downward_o and_o traject_v itself_o through_o the_o refrigeratory_n carry_v the_o delabe_a matter_n into_o its_o receptacle_n now_o distillation_n be_v either_o dry_a or_o moist_a the_o dry_a distillation_n be_v make_v in_o a_o furnace_n sometime_o by_o the_o intervent_v of_o coal_n sometime_o of_o sand_n and_o sometime_o of_o hot_a ash_n the_o humid_a be_v make_v in_o st._n mary_n bath_n now_o there_o be_v as_o many_o variety_n of_o bath_n and_o furnace_n as_o there_o be_v different_a way_n of_o distillation_n so_o that_o they_o can_v scarce_o be_v complect_v but_o now_o we_o shall_v brief_o explicate_v how_o the_o most_o usual_a oil_n be_v elicit_v chap._n 7._o oleum_fw-la de_fw-la lateribus_fw-la or_o oil_n of_o brick_n let_v inveterate_a brick_n break_v into_o small_a piece_n be_v burn_v on_o accend_v coal_n till_o they_o be_v red-hot_a then_o inject_n and_o dimit_v they_o into_o clear_a and_o old_a oil_n till_o they_o be_v fill_v therewith_o then_o beat_v they_o into_o powder_n and_o put_v the_o powder_n in_o a_o vitreous_a cucurbite_n on_o which_o impose_v a_o rostrated_a alembick_a and_o place_n it_o in_o a_o furnace_n due_o struct_v accend_v the_o fire_n underneath_o it_o and_o keep_v the_o oil_n that_o flow_v from_o it_o the_o brick_n that_o be_v make_v of_o old_a earth_n shall_v be_v select_v as_o best_a which_o shall_v be_v break_v into_o crasser_n piece_n of_o the_o weight_n of_o Ê’_n vj._n or_o â„¥_o i_o which_o after_o ignition_n must_v be_v extinguish_v in_o clear_a antique_a oil_n or_o oil_n of_o rosemary_n if_o it_o may_v be_v spare_v and_o pulverate_v very_o small_a then_o inject_v into_o a_o vitreous_a cucurbite_n well_o adapt_v to_o the_o furnace_n and_o bedaub_v with_o clay_n that_o the_o powder_n may_v therein_o calefie_v by_o the_o fire_n under_o it_o and_o exude_v this_o oil_n which_o be_v diverse_o denominate_v for_o some_o medic_n call_v it_o right_o oil_n of_o brick_n other_o improper_o artificial_a petreol_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o natural_a which_o distil_v spontaneous_o out_o of_o rock_n other_o by_o a_o more_o special_a nomenclature_n call_v it_o the_o holy_a divine_a and_o bless_a oil_n the_o alchemist_n do_v more_o arrogant_o call_v it_o the_o oil_n of_o magistery_n and_o the_o philosopher_n oil_n who_o therefore_o silvius_n deride_v because_o they_o only_o call_v themselves_o philosopher_n in_o their_o daily_a speech_n and_o writing_n affirm_v themselves_o the_o sole_a philosopher_n seek_v that_o nominal_o which_o they_o can_v attain_v real_o this_o oil_n extenuate_v penetrate_v digest_v vires_fw-la vires_fw-la and_o absume_v all_o excrementitious_a matter_n conduce_v to_o the_o cold_a affection_n of_o the_o spleen_n reins_o bladder_n nerve_n uterus_fw-la and_o article_n it_o cure_v also_o the_o lethargy_n palsy_n and_o epilepsy_n it_o be_v hot_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n and_o by_o so_o much_o more_o efficacious_a by_o how_o much_o more_o antique_a chap._n 8._o oleum_fw-la vitrioli_fw-la or_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n ten_o or_o twelve_o pound_n of_o vitriol_n may_v be_v inject_v into_o a_o vitreous_a vessel_n obduce_v with_o clay_n and_o set_v on_o the_o fire_n till_o its_o phlegm_n be_v extil_v than_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v off_o and_o bray_v and_o purge_v from_o its_o phlegm_n which_o shall_v be_v again_o iterate_v till_o no_o phlegm_n will_v emanate_v but_o the_o spirit_n leap_v out_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v take_v off_o the_o fire_n and_o its_o red_a calx_fw-la take_v 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