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purple_a spot_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o leaf_n the_o head_n of_o seed_n be_v much_o less_o than_o the_o former_a and_o open_v itself_o a_o little_a round_a about_o the_o top_n under_o the_o crown_n so_o that_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v very_o black_a will_v fall_v out_o if_o one_o turn_v the_o head_n thereof_o downward_o the_o wild_a poppy_n or_o corn_n rose_n have_v long_o and_o narrow_a leau_n very_o much_o cut_v in_o on_o the_o edge_n into_o many_o devision_n of_o a_o light_n green_a colour_n and_o sometime_o hairy_a withal_o the_o stalk_v be_v blackish_a and_o hairy_a also_o but_o not_o so_o tall_a as_o the_o garden_n kind_n have_v some_o such_o like_a leau_n thereon_o as_o grow_v below_o part_v into_o three_o or_o four_o branch_n sometime_o whereon_o grow_v small_a hairy_a head_n bow_v down_o before_o the_o skin_n break_v wherein_o the_o flower_n be_v enclose_v which_o when_o it_o be_v full_o blow_v open_a be_v of_o a_o fair_a yellowish_a red_a or_o crimson_a colour_n and_o in_o some_o much_o pale_a without_o any_o spot_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o leau_n have_v many_o black_a soft_a thread_n in_o the_o middle_n compass_v a_o small_a green_a head_n which_o when_o it_o be_v ripe_a be_v not_o big_a than_o one_o little_a finger_n end_n wherein_o be_v contain_v much_o black_a seed_n small_a by_o half_a than_o that_o of_o the_o garden_n the_o root_n perish_v every_o year_n and_o spring_v again_o of_o its_o own_o sow_v of_o this_o kind_n there_o be_v one_o lesser_a in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o differ_v in_o nothing_o else_o place_n the_o garden_n kind_n do_v not_o natural_o grow_v wild_a in_o any_o place_n but_o be_v all_o sow_v in_o garden_n where_o they_o grow_v the_o wild_a poppy_n or_o corn_n rose_n be_v plentiful_a enough_o and_o many_o time_n too_o much_o in_o the_o corn_n field_n of_o all_o country_n through_o this_o land_n and_o also_o upon_o ditch_n banks_n and_o by_o hedge_n side_n the_o small_a wild_a kind_n be_v also_o find_v in_o corn_n field_n and_o also_o in_o some_o other_o place_n but_o not_o so_o plentiful_a as_o the_o former_a time_n the_o garden_n kind_n be_v usual_o sow_v in_o the_o spring_n which_o then_o flower_n about_o the_o end_n of_o may_n and_o somewhat_o early_o if_o they_o spring_v of_o their_o own_o sow_v the_o wild_a kind_n flower_n usual_o from_o may_n until_o july_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o they_o be_v ripe_a soon_o after_o the_o flower_v virtue_n and_o use_n the_o garden_n poppy_n head_n with_o seed_n make_v into_o a_o syrup_n be_v frequent_o and_o to_o good_a effect_n use_v to_o procure_v rest_n and_o sleep_v in_o the_o sick_a and_o weak_a and_o to_o stay_v catarrh_n and_o defluxion_n of_o hot_a thin_a rheum_n from_o the_o head_n into_o the_o stomach_n
decoction_n make_v in_o wine_n take_v away_o the_o itch_a of_o the_o cod_n if_o they_o be_v bathe_v therewith_o agrippa_n say_v that_o if_o woman_n that_o can_v conceive_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o moist_a slipperiness_n of_o their_o womb_n shall_v take_v a_o quantity_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o sage_n with_o a_o little_a salt_n for_o four_o day_n before_o they_o company_n with_o their_o husband_n it_o will_v help_v they_o not_o only_o to_o conceive_v but_o also_o to_o retain_v the_o birth_n without_o miscarry_v orpheus_n say_v three_o spoonful_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o sage_n take_v fast_v with_o a_o little_a honey_n do_v present_o stay_v the_o spit_a or_o cast_v up_o of_o blood_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o a_o consumption_n these_o pill_n be_v much_o commend_v take_v of_o spicknard_n and_o ginger_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o sage_a toast_a at_o the_o fire_n eight_o dram_n of_o long_a pepper_n twelve_o dram_n all_o these_o be_v bring_v into_o fine_a powder_n put_v thereto_o so_o much_o juice_n of_o sage_a as_o may_v make_v they_o into_o a_o mass_n for_o pill_n take_v a_o dram_n of_o they_o every_o morning_n fast_v and_o so_o likewise_o at_o night_n drink_v a_o little_a pure_a water_n after_o they_o side_n mathiolus_n say_v it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o all_o manner_n of_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n come_v of_o cold_a and_o rhewmatick_a humour_n as_o also_o for_o all_o pain_n of_o the_o joint_n whether_o use_v inward_o or_o outward_o and_o therefore_o help_v the_o falling-sickness_n the_o lethargy_n such_o as_o be_v dull_a and_o heavy_a of_o spirit_n the_o palsy_n and_o be_v of_o much_o use_n in_o a_o defluxion_n of_o rhewm_fw-la from_o the_o head_n and_o for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o chest_n or_o press_v the_o leau_n of_o sage_n and_o nettles_n bruise_v together_o and_o lay_v upon_o the_o impostume_n that_o rise_v behind_o the_o ear_n do_v aslwage_v it_o much_o the_o juice_n of_o sage_n take_v in_o warm_a water_n help_v a_o hoarseness_n and_o the_o cough_n the_o leau_v sod_v in_o wine_n and_o lay_v upon_o the_o place_n affect_v with_o the_o palsy_n help_v much_o if_o the_o decoction_n be_v drink_v also_o sage_n take_v with_o wormwood_n be_v use_v for_o the_o bloody_a flux_n pliny_n say_v it_o procure_v woman_n course_n and_o stay_v they_o come_v down_o too_o fast_o help_v the_o sting_a and_o bite_v of_o serpent_n and_o kill_v the_o worm_n that_o breed_v in_o the_o ear_n and_o in_o sore_n sage_n be_v of_o excellent_a use_n to_o help_v the_o memory_n warm_v and_o quicken_a the_o sense_n and_o the_o conserve_v make_v of_o the_o flower_n be_v use_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o also_o for_o all_o the_o former_a recite_v disease_n the_o juice_n of_o sage_n drink_v with_o vinegar_n have_v be_v of_o good_a use_n in_o the_o time_n of_o plague_n at_o all_o time_n gargle_v likewise_o be_v make_v with_o sage_n rosemary_n honeysuckle_n and_o plantain_n boil_a in_o wine_n or_o water_n with_o some_o honey_n and_o alum_n put_v thereto_o to_o wash_v sore_a mouth_n and_o throat_n canker_n or_o the_o secret_a part_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n as_o need_n require_v and_o with_o other_o hot_a and_o comfortable_a herb_n sage_n be_v boil_a to_o bathe_v the_o body_n or_o leg_n in_o the_o summer_n time_n especial_o to_o warm_v cold_a joint_n or_o sinew_n trouble_v with_o the_o palsy_n or_o cramp_n and_o to_o comfort_n and_o strengthen_v the_o part_n it_o be_v much_o commend_v against_o the_o stitch_n or_o pain_n in_o the_o side_n come_v of_o wind_n if_o the_o place_n be_v foment_v warm_a with_o the_o decoction_n thereof_o in_o wine_n and_o the_o herb_n after_o the_o boil_a be_v lay_v warm_a also_o thereunto_o jupiter_n claim_v this_o and_o bid_v i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o liver_n and_o to_o breed_v good_a blood_n wood-sage_a description_n wood-sage_a rise_v up_o with_o square_a hoary_a stalk_n two_o foot_n high_a at_o the_o least_o with_o two_o leau_n set_v at_o every_o joint_n somewhat_o like_o other_o sage_a leau_n but_o small_a soft_a white_a and_o round_a and_o a_o little_a dent_a about_o the_o edge_n and_o smell_v somewhat_o strong_o at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n and_o branch_n stand_v the_o flower_n on_o a_o slender_a long_a spike_n turn_v themselves_o all_o one_o way_n when_o they_o blow_v and_o be_v of_o a_o pale_a and_o whitish_a colour_n small_a than_o sage_n but_o hood_v and_o gape_a like_a unto_o they_o the_o seed_n be_v blackish_a and_o round_a four_o usual_o set_v in_o a_o husk_n together_o the_o root_n be_v long_o and_o stringy_a with_o diverse_a fibres_n thereat_o and_o abide_v many_o year_n place_n it_o grow_v in_o wood_n and_o by_o wood-side_n as_o also_o in_o diverse_a field_n and_o by-lane_n in_o this_o land_n time_n it_o flower_v in_o june_n july_n and_o august_n virtue_n and_o use._n the_o decoction_n of_o wood-sage_a provoke_v urine_n and_o woman_n course_n wound_n it_o also_o provoke_v sweat_n digest_v humour_n and_o discuss_v swell_n and_o nodes_fw-la in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v therefore_o think_v to_o be_v good_a against_o the_o french_a pox._n the_o decoction_n of_o the_o green_a herb_n make_v with_o wine_n be_v a_o safe_a and_o sure_a remedy_n for_o those_o who_o by_o fall_n bruise_n or_o blow_v doubt_v some_o vein_n to_o be_v inward_o break_v to_o disperse_v and_o avoid_v the_o congeal_a blood_n and_o to_o consolidate_v the_o vein_n it_o be_v also_o good_a for_o such_o as_o be_v inward_o or_o outward_o burst_a the_o drink_n use_v inward_o and_o the_o herb_n apply_v outward_o the_o same_o use_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o sure_a remedy_n for_o the_o palsy_n the_o juice_n of_o the_o herb_n or_o the_o powder_n thereof_o dry_v be_v good_a for_o moist_a ulcer_n and_o sore_n in_o the_o leg_n or_o other_o part_n to_o dry_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o heal_v the_o more_o speedy_o it_o be_v no_o less_o effectual_a also_o in_o green_a wound_n to_o be_v use_v upon_o any_o occasion_n solomon_n seal_n description_n the_o common_a solomon_n seal_n rise_v up_o with_o a_o round_o stalk_v about_o half_a a_o yard_n high_a bowing_z or_o bend_v down_o to_o the_o top_n set_v with_o single_a leau_n one_o above_o another_o somewhat_o large_a and_o like_o the_o leau_v of_o the_o lillyconvalley_n or_o may_v lily_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o bluish_a upon_o the_o green_a with_o some_o rib_n therein_o and_o more_o yellowish_a underneath_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o every_o leaf_n almost_o from_o the_o bottom_n up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_v come_v forth_o small_a long_o white_a and_o hollow_a pendulous_a flower_n somewhat_o like_o the_o flower_n of_o may-lil_o but_o end_v in_o five_o long_a point_n for_o the_o most_o part_n two_o together_o at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o long_a footstalk_n and_o sometime_o but_o one_o and_o sometime_o also_o two_o stalk_n with_o flower_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o leaf_n which_o be_v without_o any_o scent_n at_o all_o and_o stand_v all_o on_o one_o side_n of_o the_o stalk_v after_o they_o be_v pass_v come_v in_o their_o place_n small_a round_a berry_n green_a at_o the_o first_o and_o blackish_a green_a tend_v to_o blewness_n when_o they_o be_v ripe_a wherein_o lie_v small_a white_a hard_a and_o stony_a seed_n the_o root_n be_v of_o the_o thickness_n of_o one_o finger_n or_o thumb_n white_a and_o knobbed_a in_o some_o place_n with_o a_o flat_a round_a circle_n represent_v a_o seal_n whereof_o it_o take_v the_o name_n lie_v along_o under_o the_o upper_a crust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o grow_v downward_o but_o with_o many_o fibre_n underneath_o place_n it_o be_v frequent_a in_o diverse_a place_n of_o this_o land_n as_o namely_o in_o a_o wood_n two_o mile_n from_o canterbury_n by_o fishpool-hill_n as_o also_o in_o a_o bushy_a close_o belong_v to_o the_o parsonage_n of_o alderbury_n near_o clarindon_n two_o mile_n from_o salisbury_n in_o cheston_n wood_n on_o cheston_n hill_n between_o newington_n and_o sittingborn_n in_o kent_n and_o in_o 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forth_o the_o root_n in_o powder_n and_o give_v in_o wine_n and_o drink_v be_v good_a against_o the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n and_o drink_v in_o the_o morning_n fast_v for_o some_o time_n together_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o a_o fistula_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n baptista_n sardus_n do_v much_o commend_v the_o distil_a water_n hereof_o be_v drink_v to_o help_v the_o french_a disease_n to_o open_a obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o cleanse_v the_o blood_n from_o corrupt_a humour_n and_o be_v profitable_o give_v against_o quotidian_n or_o tertian_n ague_n strawberry_n these_o be_v so_o well_o know_v through_o this_o land_n that_o they_o need_v no_o description_n time_n they_o flower_n in_o may_n ordinary_o and_o the_o fruit_n be_v ripe_a short_o after_o virtue_n and_o use_n strawberry_n when_o they_o be_v green_a be_v cold_a and_o dry_a but_o when_o they_o be_v ripe_a they_o be_v cold_a and_o moist_a the_o berry_n be_v excellent_a good_a to_o cool_v the_o liver_n eye_n the_o blood_n and_o the_o spleen_n or_o a_o hot_a choleric_a stomach_n to_o refresh_v &_o comfort_v the_o faint_a spirit_n &_o to_o quench_v thirst_n they_o be_v good_a also_o for_o other_o inflammation_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o arniss_v to_o refrain_v they_o in_o a_o fever_n lest_o by_o their_o putrefying_a in_o the_o stomach_n they_o increase_v the_o fi_n the_o leau_n and_o root_n boil_a in_o wine_n and_o water_n and_o drink_v do_v likewise_o cool_v the_o liver_n and_o blood_n and_o assuage_v all_o inflammation_n in_o the_o reins_o and_o bladder_n provoke_v urine_n and_o allay_v the_o heat_n and_o sharpness_n thereof_o the_o same_o also_o be_v drink_v stay_v the_o bloody_a flux_n and_o woman_n course_n and_o help_v the_o swell_n of_o the_o spleen_n the_o water_n of_o the_o berry_n careful_o distil_v be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n and_o cordial_n in_o the_o pant_a and_o beat_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v good_a for_o the_o yellow_a jaundice_n the_o juice_n drop_v into_o foul_a ulcer_n or_o they_o wash_v therewith_o or_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o herb_n and_o root_n do_v wonderful_o cleanse_v and_o help_v to_o cure_v they_o lotion_n and_o gargle_n for_o sore_a mouth_n or_o ulcer_n therein_o or_o in_o the_o privy_a part_n or_o elsewhere_o be_v make_v with_o the_o leave_n and_o root_n hereof_o which_o be_v also_o good_a to_o fasten_v loose_a tooth_n and_o to_o heal_v spongy_a soul_n gum_n it_o help_v also_o to_o stay_v catarrh_n or_o desluxion_n of_o rhewm_fw-la into_o the_o mouth_n throat_n tooth_n or_o eye_n the_o juice_n or_o water_n be_v singular_a good_a for_o hot_a and_o red_a inflame_v eye_n if_o drop_v into_o they_o or_o they_o bathe_v therewith_o it_o be_v also_o of_o excellent_a property_n for_o all_o pushes_z wheals_n and_o other_o break_n forth_o of_o hot_a &_o sharp_a humour_n in_o the_o face_n and_o hand_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o bathe_v they_o therewith_o and_o to_o take_v away_o any_o redness_n in_o the_o face_n or_o spot_n 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