likewise_o of_o that_o name_n bear_v a_o apple_n or_o fruit_n which_o some_o can_v abide_v for_o the_o strong_a savour_n and_o bitterness_n withal_o other_o again_o like_a and_o love_v it_o as_o well_o this_o tree_n also_o beautify_v and_o set_v out_o the_o house_n but_o i_o purpose_v not_o to_o bestow_v many_o more_o word_n thereof_o chap._n xvii_o ¶_o of_o the_o tree_n lotus_fw-la in_o the_o same_o coast_n of_o africa_n which_o regard_v italy_n there_o grow_v lotos_fw-la which_o they_o call_v celtis_fw-la a_o notable_a tree_n it_o be_v and_o of_o special_a mark_n find_v also_o here_o among_o we_o now_o in_o italy_n but_o together_o with_o the_o soil_n it_o have_v change_v the_o nature_n the_o fair_a and_o goodly_a of_o they_o be_v about_o the_o syrtes_n and_o the_o nasamones_n they_o be_v as_o big_a and_o tall_a as_o pear_n tree_n howsoever_o nepos_n cornelius_n say_v they_o be_v but_o little_a and_o low_a the_o leaf_n be_v thick_o cut_v and_o indent_a otherwise_o they_o be_v like_a to_o those_o of_o the_o ilex_fw-la or_o holme_n tree_n many_o sort_n there_o be_v of_o the_o lote_a tree_n and_o those_o for_o the_o most_o part_n according_a to_o their_o diverse_a and_o several_a fruit_n howbeit_o ordinary_o the_o fruit_n be_v as_o big_a as_o a_o bean_n and_o of_o yellow_a colour_n as_o saffron_n yet_o before_o it_o be_v full_a ripe_a it_o change_v into_o sundry_a colour_n like_v as_o grape_n do_v it_o grow_v thick_a among_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n in_o manner_n of_o myrtle_n berry_n and_o not_o like_a to_o the_o cherry_n in_o italy_n and_o in_o those_o plant_n above_o name_v the_o meat_n thereof_o be_v so_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a that_o it_o have_v give_v the_o name_n both_o to_o a_o nation_n and_o country_n insomuch_o as_o the_o people_n be_v call_v lotophagi_n and_o withal_o so_o welcome_a be_v all_o stranger_n thither_o and_o so_o well_o content_v with_o their_o entertainment_n that_o they_o forget_v their_o own_o native_a soil_n for_o the_o love_n they_o have_v to_o this_o fruit_n when_o they_o have_v once_o take_v to_o it_o by_o report_n whoso_o eat_v thereof_o be_v free_a from_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o belly_n this_o fruit_n be_v count_v the_o better_a which_o have_v no_o kernel_n within_o for_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n wherein_o the_o say_a kernel_n seem_v as_o hard_a as_o abone_n moreover_o out_o of_o this_o fruit_n there_o be_v press_v a_o wine_n like_a to_o mede_n which_o the_o above_o name_v nepos_n say_v will_v not_o last_v above_o ten_o day_n who_o report_v beside_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n do_v stamp_v the_o berry_n thereof_o with_o wheat_n or_o frumentie_n into_o a_o past_a and_o so_o put_v it_o up_o in_o great_a barrel_n or_o such_o like_a vessel_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o their_o food_n moreover_o we_o have_v hear_v say_v that_o whole_a army_n pass_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o africa_n have_v feed_v thereof_o and_o have_v no_o other_o meat_n the_o wood_n be_v black_a of_o colour_n and_o much_o seek_v for_o it_o be_v to_o make_v pipe_n and_o fife_n of_o the_o root_n whereof_o haft_n of_o dagger_n and_o knife_n be_v make_v beside_o other_o pretty_a device_n of_o small_a use_n thus_o much_o as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o lote_a tree_n in_o those_o part_n for_o there_o be_v a_o herb_n also_o of_o that_o name_n call_v melilote_n as_o for_o the_o egyptian_a â—…otus_fw-la it_o be_v a_o plant_n bear_v a_o stalk_n and_o grow_v in_o the_o marsh_n of_o egypt_n for_o when_o the_o water_n of_o nilus_n be_v fall_v which_o drench_v the_o country_n this_o plant_n come_v up_o in_o the_o flat_a and_o watery_a level_n along_o the_o river_n with_o a_o stem_n like_o to_o the_o egyptian_n bean_n with_o leaf_n thrust_v close_o and_o thick_a together_o howbeit_o short_a and_o less_o than_o those_o of_o the_o bean_n in_o the_o top_n of_o which_o stalk_v it_o bear_v fruit_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o head_n for_o cut_n and_o chamfer_v and_o every_o thing_n else_o like_o those_o of_o poppy_n within_o which_o be_v conta_fw-la n_v certain_a grain_n or_o seed_n resemble_v millet_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o country_n do_v pile_n together_o in_o heap_n those_o head_n and_o so_o let_v they_o putrify_v afterward_o they_o separate_v they_o wash_v they_o fair_a and_o when_o they_o be_v dry_a stamp_n and_o mould_n they_o and_o thereof_o make_v their_o bread_n a_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o be_v report_v beside_o namely_o that_o when_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o those_o head_n close_o up_o and_o be_v cover_v with_o leaf_n and_o remain_v shut_v until_o the_o morning_n at_o what_o time_n they_o open_v again_o and_o thus_o continne_v this_o course_n until_o they_o be_v ripe_a and_o that_o the_o flower_n which_o be_v white_a do_v fall_v of_o itself_o chap._n xviii_o ¶_o of_o the_o very_a stalk_n escape_v or_o stem_n and_o root_n of_o lotus_fw-la it_o be_v say_v moreover_o as_o touch_v this_o egyptian_a lotus_fw-la that_o in_o euphrates_n the_o very_a head_n of_o the_o stalk_n together_o with_o the_o flower_n use_v in_o the_o evening_n to_o be_v plunge_v &_o drown_v under_o the_o water_n until_o midnight_n and_o so_o deep_a to_o settle_v towards_o the_o bottom_n that_o a_o man_n with_o his_o hand_n can_v reach_v thereto_o nor_o find_v any_o part_n of_o it_o but_o after_o that_o time_n it_o begin_v to_o rise_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o by_o sunrising_n appear_v above_o water_n and_o open_v the_o flower_n and_o still_o mount_v high_a and_o high_o a_o good_a height_n from_o the_o water_n this_o lotos_fw-la have_v a_o root_n as_o big_a as_o a_o quince_n cover_v with_o a_o black_a rind_n or_o bark_n much_o like_o to_o the_o husk_n of_o a_o chestnut_n the_o substance_n within_o be_v white_a and_o delectable_a to_o eat_v but_o more_o pleasant_a be_v either_o sodden_a in_o water_n or_o roast_v under_o ember_n than_o raw_a and_o hog_n will_v feed_v fat_a with_o nothing_o better_a than_o with_o the_o pill_n and_o paring_n of_o this_o root_n chap._n xxi_o ¶_o of_o paliurus_n the_o pomegranate_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o pomegranate_n the_o region_n of_o cyrenaica_n in_o africa_n make_v more_o account_n of_o their_o paliurus_n than_o of_o lotus_fw-la for_o the_o paliurus_n shoot_v forth_o more_o twig_n and_o branch_n and_o have_v a_o red_a fruit_n than_o the_o lotus_fw-la beside_o the_o fruit_n and_o the_o kernel_n be_v eat_v apart_o and_o in_o truth_n pleasant_a it_o be_v of_o itself_o alone_o but_o more_o pleasant_a with_o wine_n yea_o and_o the_o juice_n thereof_o give_v a_o better_a taste_n to_o wine_n if_o it_o be_v put_v into_o it_o the_o inland_n part_n of_o africa_n as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o garamant_n and_o the_o desert_n be_v well_o plant_v with_o date_n tree_n fair_a and_o great_a bear_v goodly_a and_o pleasant_a date_n and_o those_o especial_o in_o that_o quarter_n of_o barbary_n which_o lie_v about_o the_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n hammon_n but_o the_o territory_n of_o carthage_n challenge_v to_o itself_o the_o punic_a apple_n some_o call_v it_o the_o pomegranate_n &_o they_o have_v make_v several_a kind_n thereof_o call_v that_o apyrinon_n which_o have_v no_o woody_a or_o hard_a kernel_n within_o and_o indeed_o these_o pomegranate_n be_v natural_o more_o white_a the_o grain_n within_o more_o pleasant_a and_o divide_v with_o membrane_n and_o pellicle_n between_o nothing_o so_o bitter_a as_o the_o other_o for_o in_o both_o sort_n they_o be_v frame_v and_o fashion_v within_o like_a to_o honey_n comb_n as_o for_o those_o pomegranate_n which_o have_v such_o kernel_n or_o stone_n there_o be_v five_o kind_n of_o they_o to_o wit_n sweet_a sour_a temperate_a between_o both_o styptic_a or_o austere_a and_o taste_v of_o wine_n but_o the_o pomegranate_n of_o samos_n and_o egypt_n have_v this_o difference_n one_o from_o another_o that_o some_o have_v red_a flower_n on_o the_o head_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v erythrocoma_n other_o be_v white_a and_o such_o they_o name_n leucocoma_n the_o rind_n of_o sour_a pomegranate_n be_v better_o for_o tanner_n and_o curriors_n to_o dress_v their_o leather_n with_o than_o of_o the_o rest_n the_o flower_n be_v call_v balisteum_fw-la both_o medicinable_a and_o also_o good_a for_o to_o dyt_n cloth_n and_o hereof_o come_v the_o colour_n of_o puniceus_fw-la i._o a_o light_n red_a or_o a_o bay_n take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o apple_n punic_a or_o pomegranate_n chap._n xx._n ¶_o of_o the_o shrub_n in_o asia_n and_o greece_n in_o asia_n &_o greece_n there_o grow_v certain_a shrub_n to_o wit_n epipactis_n which_o some_o call_v elleborine_n with_o small_a leaf_n which_o be_v take_v in_o drink_n be_v good_a against_o poison_n like_v as_o the_o leaf_n of_o erice_n i._n heath_n or_o ling_n withstand_v the_o sting_a of_o serpent_n chap._n xxi_o ¶_o of_o thimelaea_n or_o
be_v more_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a there_o be_v sound_n within_o a_o resemblance_n of_o cane_n and_o reed_n full_a of_o this_o juice_n howbeit_o about_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o dog_n star_n there_o be_v certain_a wing_a worm_n settle_v upon_o the_o say_a reed_n creep_v in_o and_o eat_v away_o the_o marrow_n as_o it_o be_v which_o lie_v within_o so_o as_o a_o man_n shall_v find_v nought_o leave_v behind_o but_o a_o mouldy_a dust_n or_o rot_a powder_n good_a for_o nothing_o next_o to_o this_o storax_n of_o syria_n great_a account_n be_v make_v of_o that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o pisidia_n from_o sidon_n cypress_n and_o cilicia_n but_o least_o reckon_v be_v make_v of_o that_o which_o candie_n send_v us._n that_o which_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o mount_n amanus_n in_o syria_n be_v good_a for_o the_o physician_n but_o better_a for_o the_o perfumer_n and_o confectioner_n from_o what_o nation_n soever_o it_o come_v the_o best_a storax_n be_v that_o which_o be_v red_a somewhat_o glutinous_a beside_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fattines_n the_o worst_a be_v that_o which_o have_v no_o consistence_n and_o tenacity_n but_o crumble_v like_o bran_n and_o be_v so_o mouldy_a that_o it_o be_v overgrow_v with_o a_o white_a hoary_a moss_n the_o pedlar_n and_o such_o like_a petty_a merchant_n can_v skill_v how_o to_o sophisticate_a this_o drug_n also_o with_o the_o rosin_n of_o cedar_n and_o gum_n otherwhiles_o also_o with_o honey_n or_o bitter_a almond_n but_o all_o these_o deceit_n be_v know_v by_o the_o taste_n the_o price_n of_o the_o best_a be_v 19_o denier_n a_o pound_n there_o be_v a_o storax_n beside_o which_o pamphylia_n do_v yield_v but_o dry_a it_o be_v and_o nothing_o so_o full_a of_o moisture_n moreover_o we_o have_v from_o syria_n out_o of_o the_o same_o mountain_n amanus_n another_o kind_n of_o gum_n call_v galbanum_fw-la issue_v out_o of_o a_o herb_n like_o fennellgeant_a which_o some_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a rosin_n other_o stagonitis_n the_o best_a galbanum_fw-la and_o which_o be_v most_o set_v by_o be_v grist_o and_o clear_a withal_o resemble_v hammoniacum_n without_o any_o spill_v of_o wood_n in_o it_o for_o in_o that_o wise_a the_o huckster_n use_v to_o deceive_v chapman_n by_o mingle_v bean_n with_o it_o or_o the_o gum_n sagapenum_n the_o right_a galbanum_fw-la if_o you_o burn_v it_o chase_v away_o serpent_n with_o the_o strong_a perfume_n or_o smoke_n thereof_o it_o be_v sell_v for_o five_o denier_n the_o pound_n and_o be_v use_v only_o in_o physic_n for_o medicine_n chap._n xxvi_o ¶_o of_o panaces_n spondylium_fw-la and_o malobathrum_n the_o same_o perfumer_n seek_v also_o into_o the_o same_o syria_n for_o panaces_n grow_v there_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v also_o about_o psophis_n a_o city_n in_o arcadia_n and_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o flow_v the_o river_n erymanthus_n yea_o and_o in_o africa_n beside_o and_o macedon_n this_o panax_fw-la be_v a_o herb_n with_o a_o tall_a stalk_n and_o round_a tuft_n in_o the_o head_n like_o fennell_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o plant_n by_o itself_o grow_v to_o the_o height_n of_o five_o cubit_n at_o the_o first_o it_o put_v out_o four_o leaf_n and_o afterward_o six_o they_o be_v very_o large_a and_o round_o withal_o lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n but_o towards_o the_o top_n they_o resemble_v the_o leaf_n of_o a_o olive_n it_o bear_v seed_n in_o the_o head_n hang_v within_o certain_a round_a tuft_n as_o do_v the_o ferula_fw-la out_o of_o the_o stalk_n of_o this_o herb_n there_o there_o be_v draw_v a_o liquor_n by_o way_n of_o incision_n make_v in_o harvest_n time_n and_o likewise_o out_o of_o the_o root_n in_o autumn_n or_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n and_o this_o be_v call_v opopanax_n the_o best_a look_n white_a when_o it_o be_v gather_v and_o congeal_v the_o next_o in_o worth_n and_o weight_n be_v that_o which_o be_v yellow_a as_o for_o the_o black_a it_o be_v of_o no_o account_n the_o berter_n opoponax_n cost_v not_o above_o two_o ass_n a_o pound_n another_o herb_n there_o be_v of_o this_o fennel_n kind_a namely_o spondylium_fw-la somewhat_o different_a from_o the_o former_a but_o in_o leaf_n only_o because_o they_o be_v less_o than_o those_o of_o panax_fw-la and_o divide_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o plane_n leave_v this_o spondylium_fw-la grow_v no_o where_o but_o in_o cold_a and_o shadowy_a place_n it_o carry_v a_o fruit_n or_o grain_n call_v also_o spondylium_fw-la which_o resemble_v the_o form_n of_o silius_n or_o siler_n montanum_fw-la and_o serve_v for_o no_o use_n but_o physic_n we_o be_v behold_v moreover_o to_o syria_n for_o malobathrum_n this_o be_v a_o tree_n that_o bear_v leave_v roll_v up_o round_o together_o and_o seem_v to_o the_o eye_n wither_v out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v draw_v and_o press_v a_o oil_n for_o perfumer_n to_o use_v egypt_n be_v more_o fruitful_a of_o this_o herb_n than_o syria_n and_o yet_o there_o come_v a_o better_a kind_n thereof_o from_o india_n than_o both_o those_o country_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o grow_v there_o in_o mere_a and_o stand_a water_n swim_v aloft_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o fen-lentils_a or_o duck_n meat_n more_o odoriferous_a than_o saffron_n incline_v to_o a_o black_a colour_n rough_a in_o handle_v &_o in_o taste_n salt_n or_o brackish_a the_o white_a be_v not_o so_o well_o esteem_v it_o will_v soon_o be_v mouldy_a when_o it_o be_v stale_a the_o relish_n thereof_o aught_o to_o resemble_v nardus_fw-la at_o the_o tongue_n end_n the_o perfume_n or_o smell_v that_o folium_fw-la malobathrum_n or_o the_o leaf_n yield_v when_o it_o be_v boil_v in_o wine_n pass_v all_o other_o it_o be_v strange_a and_o monstrous_a which_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o price_n for_o it_o have_v rise_v from_o one_o denier_n to_o 300_o a_o pound_n whereas_o the_o oil_n itself_o do_v cost_v 60._o chap._n xxvii_o ¶_o of_o oil_n olive_n make_v of_o green_a olive_n likewise_o of_o grape_n verivice_n for_o the_o mixture_n and_o composition_n of_o ointment_n the_o oil_n of_o unripe_a olive_n and_o verivice_n be_v very_o good_a and_o very_o make_v it_o be_v in_o two_o kind_n &_o after_o two_o sort_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o olive_n and_o the_o vine_n of_o the_o olive_n if_o you_o will_v have_v good_a they_o ought_v to_o be_v press_v while_o they_o be_v yet_o white_a for_o if_o they_o turn_v colour_n once_o and_o be_v blackish_a the_o worse_a be_v the_o oil_n or_o verivice_n that_o come_v thereof_o and_o such_o kind_n of_o olive_n be_v call_v drupae_n namely_o before_o they_o be_v full_o ripe_a and_o good_a to_o eat_v and_o yet_o have_v lose_v their_o colour_n and_o herein_o be_v the_o difference_n for_o that_o the_o oil_n of_o this_o late_a sort_n be_v green_a the_o other_o be_v white_a now_o as_o for_o grape_n verjuice_n it_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o vine_n psythia_n or_o amminea_fw-la and_o before_o the_o canicular_a day_n when_o as_o the_o grape_n be_v but_o new_a knit_v and_o no_o big_a than_o the_o cich-pease_n the_o grape_n i_o 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in_o the_o most_o kind_n of_o pull_v how_o beit_n in_o pease_n and_o ervile_a we_o see_v they_o be_v somewhat_o long_o the_o leaf_n of_o fasel_n or_o kidney_n bean_n be_v rib_v and_o full_a of_o vein_n of_o sesame_n and_o corn_n irio_n they_o be_v red_a and_o resemble_v blood_n the_o lupin_n only_o and_o the_o poppy_n do_v shed_v their_o leaf_n all_o pulse_n be_v long_o in_o the_o bloom_n and_o namely_o ervile_a and_o the_o cich_a pease_n but_o bean_n continue_v long_a even_o for_o the_o space_n of_o 40_o day_n together_o howbeit_o every_o single_a stalk_n bear_v not_o bloom_v so_o long_o but_o thus_o it_o be_v as_o one_o have_v do_v and_o give_v over_o another_o begin_v afresh_o neither_o bloum_v the_o whole_a field_n at_o once_o as_o spike_v corn_n do_v also_o all_o kind_n of_o pulse_n do_v cod_n at_o sundry_a time_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o same_o day_n beginning_n first_o at_o the_o bottom_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o flower_n rise_v up_o high_a by_o little_a and_o little_a all_o corn_n grow_v in_o spike_n or_o ear_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o have_v do_v bloom_a wax_v big_a and_o strong_a and_o come_v to_o maturity_n within_o forty_o day_n at_o the_o far_a so_o do_v beanes_n also_o but_o the_o cich_a pease_n receive_v her_o full_a perfection_n in_o very_a few_o day_n for_o from_o the_o time_n that_o it_o be_v first_o sow_v it_o grow_v to_o be_v ripe_a in_o forty_o day_n millet_n panic_n sesame_n and_o all_o summer_n corn_n have_v their_o full_a ripeness_n forty_o day_n after_o their_o bloom_a but_o herein_o there_o be_v great_a diversity_n according_a to_o the_o clime_n and_o the_o soil_n in_o which_o respect_v
232._o h._n why_o they_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a cuniculi_fw-la ibid._n ay_o coney_n hair_n employ_v for_o cloth_n ibid._n k_o coney_n admit_v superfoetation_n ibid._n coney_n undermine_v a_o town_n 212._o g_o coney_n with_o double_a liver_n at_o grenada_n in_o spain_n 342._o g_o cook_n in_o price_n 246._o l_o conopas_n a_o dwarf_n 165._o c_o conuolvulus_fw-la a_o worm_n that_o breed_v in_o a_o vine_n 547._o b_o how_o it_o be_v remedy_v ibid._n cophantus_n a_o hill_n in_o bactriana_n burn_v by_o night_n 47._o c_o coracinus_n the_o best_a fish_n in_o egypt_n 246._o m_o coracini_n fish_n 245._o b_o corellius_n his_o graft_n 520._o l_o cordi_fw-la what_o they_o be_v 226._o l_o corfideus_fw-la his_o recovery_n from_o death_n 184._o l_o cordylae_fw-la sish_n a_o kind_n of_o tunies_n 243._o c_o cordum_fw-la what_o kind_n of_o hey_n 596._o g_o cork_n tree_n 461._o e._n the_o bark_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o use_v it_o be_v put_v unto_o ibid._n cornei_fw-la who_o they_o be_v 166._o i_o corneill_n tree_n how_o it_o bear_v 473._o c._n the_o wood_n how_o to_o be_v employ_v 490._o h_o corneill_n berry_n preserve_v 449._o k_o corn_n offer_v to_o the_o god_n in_o numa_n his_o time_n 546._o d_o corn_n parch_v for_o sacrifice_n ibid._n e_o corne_n sow_v grind_a and_o knead_v who_o devise_v 187._o e_o corne_n give_v name_n to_o family_n in_o rome_n 550._o h_o corn_n give_v as_o a_o reward_n to_o worthy_a warriorr_v ibid._n corn_n cheap_a at_o rome_n 551._o b_o corn_n divide_v into_o two_o general_a head_n fourment_n and_o pulse_n 557._o c_o corn_n of_o all_o sort_n when_o it_o come_v after_o it_o be_v sow_v ibid._n e_o corne_n how_o it_o bear_v head_n and_o carry_v seed_n 558._o g_o corne_n spike_v what_o leaf_n it_o bear_v ibid._n m_o corne_n spike_v blow_v at_o once_o 559._o a_o corn_n differ_v in_o ripen_v ibid._n a._n b_o corn_n differ_v in_o stalk_n and_o ear_n ibid._n corn_n how_o to_o he_o thresh_v and_o cleanse_v ibid._n b._n c_o corn_n how_o it_o differ_v in_o weight_n ibid._n c._n d_o bread-corne_n do_v degenerate_a into_o oat_n 574._o g_o corn_n in_o the_o field_n how_o to_o be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v from_o field-mice_n 576._o g_o corn_n how_o to_o be_v sow_v respective_a to_o the_o soil_n ibid._n k_o corne_n grow_v upon_o tree_n 577._o b_o corn_n how_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o store_n 603._o a._n b._n what_o corn_n will_v keep_v best_a ibid._n d._n c._n how_o corn_n may_v be_v keep_v sweet_a and_o good_a long_a ibid._n e._n cut_v of_o corn_n after_o diverse_a sort_n 602._o h_o coronet_n mural_a 456._o i._n uallare_fw-la ibid._n navale_a ibid._n rostrate_a ibid._n k_o coronet_n how_o they_o come_v first_o 456._o l_o coromandae_n a_o savage_a sort_n of_o people_n 156._o g._n without_o speech_n ibid._n tooth_a like_o dog_n ibid._n corus_n wind_n 22._o l_o coos_n island_n 323._o a_o cosei_n worm_n breed_v in_o oak_n 539._o c._n they_o be_v dainty_a meat_n ibid._n costus_n a_o spice_n 384._o h._n the_o kind_n and_o price_n thereof_o ibid._n cotinus_n what_o tree_n 468._o h_o cotton_n tree_n see_v gosampine_n cotton_n tree_n in_o aethyopia_n 395._o a_o c_o r_o crab-fish_n their_o nature_n 252._o k._n l_o crab-apple_n 438._o m_o crabtree_n bear_v twice_o a_o year_n 474._o m_o crab_n only_o fourfooted_a among_o fish_n 351._o l_o croesus_n his_o son_n untimely_a speech_n 353._o e._n it_o be_v prodigious_a ibid._n crane_n how_o they_o fly_v 281._o c_o crane_n tame_v very_o plaifull_a ibid._n f_o crane_n a_o dainty_a dish_n 282._o g_o crapula_n what_o it_o be_v 464._o k_o crapula_n what_o mixture_n it_o be_v and_o what_o effect_n it_o work_v 424._o h._n crassus_n agelastus_n be_v never_o know_v to_o laugh_v all_o his_o life_n time_n 166._o h_o crassivenium_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o maple_n 466._o m_o crater_n nymphaei_fw-la a_o hollow_a burn_a furnace_n and_o unfortunate_a to_o the_o apolloniates_n 47._o d_o craterus_n monoceros_n a_o most_o excellent_a hunter_n or_o hawker_n 294._o k._n creature_n that_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o earth_n at_o time_n have_v no_o blood_n at_o all_o 346._o h_o creature_n be_v not_o all_o hairy_a that_o bring_v forth_o quick_a young_a ibid._n m._n creature_n none_o of_o they_o have_v a_o odd_a foot_n 351._o e_fw-la creature_n which_o only_o be_v round_o ibid._n creature_n whole_a houf_v their_o leg_n grow_v not_o in_o length_n ibid._n f_o what_o creature_n will_v not_o live_v nor_o breed_v within_o some_o country_n 234._o g_o creature_n hurtful_a to_o stranger_n and_o none_o else_o ibid._n h_o creature_n without_o blood_n have_v no_o liver_n 341._o d_o c._n crispinus_n hilarius_n his_o train_n of_o child_n and_o issue_n in_o lineal_a descent_n live_v 162._o m_o critobulus_n heal_v king_n philip_n his_o eye_n 174._o m._n his_o reward_n ibid._n crocodile_n of_o the_o river_n 337._o a._n move_v the_o upper_a jaw_n ibid._n crocodile_n male_a and_o female_a sit_v by_o turn_n 302._o h_o crocodile_n wily_a and_o industrious_a 346._o l_o crocodile_n their_o description_n 208._o m._n they_o haunt_v both_o land_n and_o water_n 209._o a_o crocutae_fw-la what_o kind_n of_o beast_n and_o their_o nature_n 206._o g_o crumb_n a_o kind_n of_o fish_n 245._o a_o crotalia_n what_o pearl_n 256._o g_o crow_n a_o subtle_a bird_n 276._o h._n she_o feed_v her_o young_a be_v fledge_a ibid._n i_o a_o crow_n teach_v to_o speak_v 294._o k_o c_o t_n ctesias_n of_o gnidos_n 47._o b_o ctesiphon_n frame_v diana_n temple_n at_o ephesus_n 175._o b_o c_o v_o cuckoo_n reckon_v a_o hawk_n 275._o b._n his_o time_n of_o appearance_n ibid._n kill_v by_o his_o own_o kind_n ibid._n cuckoo_n lay_v in_o other_o bird_n nest_n and_o why_o 275._o c_o they_o devour_v the_o young_a bird_n of_o their_o nurse_n 275._o d_o young_a cuckoo_n fat_a and_o delicate_a meat_n ibid._n cuckoo_n check_v the_o idle_a husband_n that_o be_v behind_o hand_n with_o his_o work_n 593._o b_o cucus_n a_o tree_n 390._o k_o cuit_fw-la wine_n melampsithium_fw-la psithium_fw-la 416._o l_o cuit_n of_o sundry_a sort_n 416._o m._n 417._o a_o culeus_n the_o big_a measure_n of_o liquor_n that_o be_v among_o the_o roman_n 606._o g_o country_n the_o variety_n and_o diverse_a disposition_n thereof_o 36._o m_o curite_n town_n 40._o m_o curtius_n a_o noble_a knight_n of_o rome_n 443._o f_o cusculium_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 461._o a_o cut_v of_o corn_n after_o diverse_a sort_n 602._o h_o cuttle_n fish_n 256._o g._n their_o nature_n 250._o g_o c_o y_fw-fr cybia_n quarter_n of_o pesaurides_n 243._o d_o cycae_fw-la certain_a date_n 388._o g_o cyclopes_n monster_n of_o man_n 154._o g_o cychramus_n what_o bird_n 283._o a_o cyneas_n his_o merry_a scoff_n at_o a_o uine_n that_o bear_v hard_a wine_n 405._o b._n his_o memory_n 168._o g_o cynae_fw-la tree_n 363._o f_o cynobatos_n 401._o i_o cynosura_n what_o kind_n of_o addle_n egg_n 301._o c_o cyonoide_v water-serpent_n 243._o b_o cynocephali_n a_o kind_n of_o ape_n or_o monkey_n 232._o g_o cypress_n tree_n will_v not_o be_v dung_v nor_o water_v 544._o i_o it_o be_v worse_o for_o good_a physic_n ibid._n cypress_n tree_n bear_v ordinary_o thrice_o a_o year_n 475._o a_o cypress_n tree_n describe_v at_o large_a with_o the_o property_n thereof_o 479._o c._n consecrate_v to_o pluto_n and_o why_o ibid._n cypress_n tree_n good_a to_o make_v vinet_n and_o border_n 479._o d_o cypress_n wood_n gainful_a to_o the_o lord_n ibid._n c_o cypress_n tree_n love_v the_o isle_n candy_n best_a ibid._n cypress_n wood_n fair_a and_o shine_a 491._o d_o cypress_n tree_n rosin_n 424._o g_o cyprinum_n oil_n 376_o g._n 382_o h_o cypros_n a_o aegiptidn_n tree_n 375_o f_o cyprus_n island_n 48_o k._n join_v sometime_o to_o syria_n 40_o 〈◊〉_d the_o compass_n and_o length_n thereof_o 110_o m_o cyrene_n the_o description_n thereof_o 94_o k._n famous_a and_o why_o ibid._n cytisus_fw-la high_o commend_v for_o feed_v sheep_n and_o other_o cattle_n 400_o l._n m._n it_o increase_v nurse_n milk_n 401._o a._n b._n c_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v plant_v and_o order_v ibid._n c_o d_o a_o dabula_n what_o they_o be_v 386_o g_o dactyli_n certain_a grape_n 405_o f._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n daffodil_n flour_v thrice_o and_o show_v three_o season_n of_o plough_v 592_o h_o daphnoeides_n isocinnamon_n 374_o g_o daphnoeides_n 453_o a_o daphnitis_fw-la 452_o m_o date_n tree_n their_o sundry_a kind_n 384_o m._n 385_o b_o date_n how_o they_o be_v employ_v ibid._n of_o a_o date_n tree_n and_o other_o plant_n prosper_v under_o it_o a_o wonder_n incredible_a 581_o d_o date_fw-la tree_n describe_v 385_o c._n d_o distinguish_v by_o sect_n evident_o ibid._n d_o jack_n dawes_n see_v chough_n date_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v set_v 385_o e_fw-la daemaenetus_fw-la turn_v into_o a_o wolf_n 207_o d_o date_fw-la in_o egypt_n 374_o l_o date_n conceive_v by_o the_o
herb_n be_v not_o all_o commendable_a in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o respect_n for_o of_o some_o the_o goodness_n lie_v only_o in_o their_o bulbous_a and_o round_a root_n of_o other_o contrariwise_o in_o their_o head_n aloft_o there_o be_v of_o they_o that_o have_v no_o part_n good_a but_o their_o stem_n or_o master_n stalk_n and_o there_o be_v for_o they_o again_o the_o leaf_n whereof_o be_v only_o eat_v now_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v among_o they_o those_o that_o be_v wholesome_a meat_n both_o leaf_n and_o stalk_n in_o some_o the_o seed_n or_o grain_n in_o other_o the_o outward_a pill_n or_o rind_n alone_o of_o the_o root_n be_v in_o request_n and_o as_o there_o be_v that_o taste_n well_o in_o the_o skin_n or_o cartilege_n and_o gristly_a substance_n without-forth_a so_o there_o be_v that_o have_v either_o their_o pulpous_a carnosity_n within_o or_o else_o their_o fleshy_a coat_n above_o as_o dainty_a all_o the_o goodness_n of_o many_o of_o they_o lie_v hide_v within_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o as_o many_o again_o above_o the_o ground_n and_o yet_o some_o there_o be_v that_o be_v all_o one_o as_o good_a within_o as_o without_o some_o train_n along_o and_o run_v by_o the_o ground_n grow_v on_o end_n still_o as_o they_o creep_v as_o gourd_n and_o cucumber_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o as_o well_o as_o they_o love_v to_o be_v near_o the_o earth_n yet_o be_v lead_v lpon_o trail_n and_o hang_v thereon_o yea_o and_o be_v know_v for_o to_o rampeupon_o tree_n how_o beit_n much_o weighty_a and_o better_o nourish_v be_v they_o that_o keep_v beneath_o as_o for_o the_o cucumber_n it_o be_v the_o cartilege_n substance_n of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o that_o delight_v and_o please_v our_o taste_n for_o of_o all_o fruit_n this_o property_n it_o alone_o have_v that_o the_o utmost_a rind_n which_o it_o bear_v grow_v to_o a_o very_a wood_n when_o it_o be_v once_o ripe_a within_o the_o earth_n lie_v hide_v and_o be_v keep_v all_o winter_n radish_n navew_n turnip_n or_o rape_n elecampane_n also_o after_o another_o sort_n so_o do_v skirwort_n and_o parsenep_n or_o wipe_v moreover_o this_o i_o will_v advertise_v the_o reader_n that_o when_o i_o term_v some_o herb_n ferulacea_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o resemble_v in_o stalk_n dil_n or_o the_o great_a mallow_n for_o some_o writer_n do_v report_n that_o in_o arabia_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o mallow_n which_o after_o they_o have_v grow_v six_o or_o seven_o month_n come_v to_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o pretty_a tree_n insomuch_o as_o their_o stalk_n streightwaies_o serve_v in_o stead_n of_o walk_a staff_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o stand_v upon_o this_o in_o mauritania_n by_o report_n of_o traveller_n near_o the_o frith_n or_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n adjoin_v to_o lixos_n the_o head_n city_n of_o fez_n where_o sometime_o as_o folk_n say_v be_v the_o hort-yard_n and_o garden_n of_o the_o hesperide_n not_o above_o half_a a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n from_o the_o main_a ocean_n hard_o unto_o the_o chapel_n of_o hercules_n 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matrice_n and_o natural_a part_n of_o woman_n mix_v with_o copperas_n or_o vitriol_n it_o take_v away_o wart_n final_o it_o set_v folk_n forward_o to_o venereous_a pleasure_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o man_n use_v to_o lay_v basil_n upon_o the_o shap_n of_o mare_n or_o she_o ass_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o cover_n chap._n xiii_o ¶_o of_o dioscor_n wild_a basil_n rocket_n cress_n and_o rue_v will_v basill_n be_v endue_v with_o virtue_n and_o quality_n serve_v to_o all_o the_o purpose_n abovesaid_a but_o the_o same_o be_v of_o better_a operation_n and_o more_o effectual_a and_o these_o property_n over_o and_o beside_o it_o have_v by_o itself_o namely_o to_o cure_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o those_o accident_n which_o come_v by_o often_o cast_v or_o immoderate_a vomit_n the_o root_n thereof_o take_v in_o wine_n be_v singular_a good_a for_o the_o apostume_n of_o the_o matrice_n and_o against_o the_o bite_n of_o venomous_a beast_n as_o touch_v rocket_n the_o seed_n cure_v as_o well_o the_o venomous_a sting_n of_o scorpion_n as_o the_o bite_n of_o the_o hardy_a shrew_n the_o same_o chase_v all_o vermin_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o engender_v in_o man_n body_n a_o lineament_n make_v with_o it_o and_o honey_n together_o take_v away_o all_o the_o spot_n that_o blemish_v the_o skin_n of_o the_o face_n and_o with_o vinegar_n repress_v the_o red_a pimple_n whatsoever_o the_o black_a or_o swear_v it_o scar_n remain_v after_o wound_n or_o sore_n it_o reduce_v to_o the_o former_a fair_a white_a if_o it_o be_v apply_v with_o a_o beast_n gall_n it_o be_v say_v moreover_o that_o a_o potion_n thereof_o make_v with_o wine_n and_o give_v to_o those_o who_o be_v to_o receive_v punishment_n by_o the_o whip_n will_v harden_v they_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o shall_v feel_v little_a or_o no_o smart_n at_o all_o by_o any_o scourge_v and_o for_o season_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o viand_n it_o have_v such_o a_o pleasant_a grace_n in_o any_o sauce_n that_o the_o 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as_o heretofore_o we_o have_v declare_v of_o these_o cress_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n the_o white_a be_v purgative_a and_o the_o xpondere_fw-la weight_n of_o a_o roman_a denier_n take_v in_o water_n do_v evacuate_v choleric_a humour_n a_o lineament_n thereof_o together_o with_o bean_n flower_n apply_v unto_o the_o hard_a kernil_n call_v the_o king_n evil_a be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n therefore_o so_o that_o a_o colewort_n leaf_n be_v lay_v thereupon_o the_o other_o kind_n be_v more_o blackish_a and_o purge_v the_o head_n of_o ill_a humour_n it_o cleanse_v the_o eye_n and_o clear_v the_o sight_n take_a in_o vinegar_n it_o stay_v their_o brain_n that_o be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n and_o drink_v in_o wine_n or_o eat_v with_o a_o fig_n it_o be_v singular_a good_a for_o the_o spleen_n if_o a_o man_n take_v it_o fast_v every_o morning_n with_o honey_n it_o cure_v the_o cough_n the_o seed_n drink_v in_o wine_n expel_v all_o the_o worm_n in_o the_o gut_n which_o it_o do_v more_o effectual_o 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keep_v and_o preserve_v opium_n be_v to_o lay_v it_o in_o henbane_n seed_n but_o other_o think_v it_o better_a to_o let_v it_o lie_v among_o bean_n chap._n xix_o ¶_o of_o the_o wander_a poppy_n and_o the_o horn_a poppy_n of_o memithum_fw-la glaucium_fw-la or_o paralium_n of_o heraclium_n or_o aprhum_n of_o the_o composition_n name_v diacodium_fw-la and_o of_o the_o tithymal_a in_o a_o middle_a nature_n between_o the_o garden_n poppy_n and_o the_o wild_a be_v to_o be_v range_v a_o three_o kind_n which_o because_o it_o come_v up_o in_o corn_n field_n but_o yet_o unsow_v and_o of_o the_o own_o accord_n we_o have_v call_v rhoeas_n and_o wander_a poppy_n some_o there_o be_v who_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v gather_v chew_v both_o herb_n and_o head_n all_o whole_a as_o it_o grow_v and_o so_o eat_v it_o five_o head_n of_o this_o poppy_n be_v sod_v in_o three_o hemine_n of_o wine_n and_o so_o take_v in_o drink_n do_v both_o purge_v the_o belly_n and_o also_o bring_v the_o patient_a to_o sleep_v of_o these_o wild_a poppy_n there_o be_v one_o kind_n call_v in_o greek_a ceratitis_fw-la of_o a_o dark_a or_o duskish_a green_a grow_v up_o with_o a_o stalk_n a_o cub_n it_o high_a with_o a_o gross_a root_n cover_v with_o a_o thick_a rind_n the_o head_n or_o cup_n wherein_o the_o seed_n lie_v bend_v like_a unto_o a_o little_a horn_n the_o leaf_n be_v less_o and_o slendere_a of_o this_o poppy_n than_o of_o any_o other_o wild_a the_o seed_n also_o be_v small_a ripe_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v gather_v in_o corn_n harvest_n which_o be_v take_v in_o drink_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o half_a a_o acetable_a in_o honey_a wine_n work_v downward_o and_o scour_v the_o belly_n the_o leave_v be_v stamp_v with_o oil_n and_o so_o apply_v heal_v the_o haw_v in_o horse_n eye_n the_o root_n take_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o acetable_a and_o sodden_a in_o two_o sextar_n of_o honey_a wine_n until_o half_o be_v consume_v be_v give_v in_o drink_n for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o loin_n and_o liver_n the_o leave_v apply_v as_o a_o cataplasm_n with_o honey_n heal_v carbuncle_n some_o call_v this_o kind_n glaucium_fw-la other_o paralium_n for_o it_o grow_v within_o the_o air_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o else_o in_o some_o brackish_a place_n stand_v much_o upon_o nitre_n another_o kind_n of_o these_o wild_a poppy_n be_v call_v of_o some_o heraclion_n or_o of_o other_o aphron_n with_o leaf_n resemble_v sort_n sparrow_n if_o a_o man_n look_v a_o far_o off_o the_o root_n run_v very_a ebb_n and_o superficial_o under_o the_o green_a sord_n and_o the_o seed_n seem_v charge_v with_o a_o certain_a froth_n or_o some_o herewith_o linen_n clothes_n in_o summer_n time_n use_v to_o be_v bleach_a and_o to_o get_v a_o bright_a white_a colour_n this_o herb_n beat_v in_o a_o mortar_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o one_o acetable_a and_o take_v in_o white_a wine_n help_v the_o fall_a sickness_n for_o it_o cause_v the_o patient_a to_o vomit_v this_o kind_n of_o poppy_n be_v the_o principal_a ingredient_n or_o basis_n to_o the_o confection_n name_v diacodium_fw-la or_o arteriacum_fw-la the_o composition_n or_o make_v whereof_o ensue_v in_o this_o manner_n take_v of_o this_o poppy_n head_n or_o of_o any_o other_o of_o the_o wild_a sort_n 120_o let_v they_o lie_v in_o soak_v or_o infuse_v two_o day_n together_o in_o three_o sextary_n or_o half_a a_o gallon_n of_o water_n and_o in_o the_o same_o water_n boil_v they_o well_o when_o this_o decoction_n have_v pass_v through_o a_o strainer_n or_o jelly_n bag_n see_v it_o a_o second_o time_n with_o honey_n up_o to_o the_o height_n or_o consistence_n of_o a_o syrrupt_a that_o be_v to_o say_v until_o half_o be_v consume_v away_o over_o a_o soft_a and_o gentle_a fire_n herunto_o the_o modern_a physician_n which_o come_v after_o put_v too_o of_o saffron_n of_o hypocisthis_n frankincense_n acacia_n of_o each_o six_o dram_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o gross_a cuit_n of_o candy_n one_o sextar_n but_o this_o late_a composition_n serve_v only_o for_o a_o show_n and_o vain_a ostentation_n for_o the_o simple_a and_o plain_a make_v of_o it_o in_o old_a time_n with_o honey_n and_o poppy_n and_o no_o other_o addition_n beside_o be_v as_o wholesome_a and_o profitable_a as_o this_o but_o to_o come_v again_o to_o our_o wild_a poppy_n there_o be_v a_o three_o kind_n thereof_o name_v tithymalos_n which_o some_o call_v mecon_n other_o paralion_n carry_v a_o smooth_a leaf_n and_o a_o white_a with_o a_o head_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o bean._n the_o time_n of_o gather_v these_o poppy_n be_v when_o the_o grape_n be_v in_o the_o flower_n &_o then_o the_o manner_n be_v to_o dry_v they_o in_o the_o shade_n the_o seed_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o drink_n the_o quantity_n of_o half_a a_o acetable_a in_o mead_n or_o honey_a wine_n purge_v the_o belly_n but_o what_o poppy_n soever_o it_o be_v the_o head_n either_o green_a and_o fresh_a or_o dry_a if_o it_o be_v apply_v as_o a_o lineament_n to_o the_o eye_n repress_v the_o flux_n of_o waterish_a humour_n fall_v to_o they_o and_o mitigate_v their_o in_o flammation_n if_o opium_n be_v give_v in_o pure_a wine_n somewhat_o allay_v present_o after_o the_o scorpion_n have_v sting_v it_o be_v a_o counterpoison_v howbeit_o some_o there_o be_v who_o attribute_n this_o virtue_n only_o to_o the_o black_a poppy_n namely_o if_o either_o the_o head_n or_o leaf_n be_v bruise_v and_o reduce_v into_o powder_n chap._n xx._n ¶_o of_o the_o wild_a purcellane_n or_o peplium_n of_o coriander_n and_o orach_n there_o be_v a_o wild_a purcellane_n also_o which_o they_o call_v peplium_n more_o effectual_a though_o not_o much_o than_o the_o garden_n purcellane_n for_o there_o be_v strong_a and_o wonderful_a property_n report_v thereof_o for_o sundry_a use_n first_o it_o be_v hold_v for_o certain_a that_o this_o herb_n if_o it_o be_v eat_v as_o meat_n dull_v the_o poison_n of_o venomous_a arrow_n of_o serpent_n also_o call_v blood_n haemorrhoid_n and_o name_n prester_n and_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o hurt_a 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yellow_a flower_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o be_v consider_v several_o the_o seed_n the_o hairy_a thread_n in_o the_o top_n the_o husk_n and_o pellicle_n that_o cover_v the_o rose_n in_o the_o bud_n &_o the_o cup_n within_o &_o every_o one_o of_o these_o have_v their_o proper_a quality_n &_o virtue_n by_o themselves_o the_o leaf_n be_v dry_v or_o the_o juice_n be_v draw_v and_o press_v out_o of_o they_o three_o way_n either_o all_o whole_a as_o they_o be_v without_o clip_v off_o the_o white_a nail_n for_o therein_o lie_v the_o most_o moisture_n or_o when_o the_o say_v nail_n be_v take_v off_o and_o the_o rest_n behind_o be_v infuse_v in_o the_o sun_n lie_v either_o in_o wine_n or_o oil_n within_o glass_n for_o oil_n rosat_n or_o wine_n rosat_n some_o put_v thereto_o salt_n other_o mingle_v withal_o either_o orchanet_n or_o aspalathus_n or_o else_o squinanth_n and_o this_o manner_n of_o juice_n thus_o draw_v and_o prepare_v be_v very_o good_a for_o the_o matrice_n and_o the_o bloody_a flix_fw-la the_o same_o leaf_n with_o the_o white_n take_v away_o be_v stamp_v &_o then_o press_v through_o a_o thick_a linen_n cloth_n into_o a_o vessel_n of_o brass_n and_o the_o say_a juice_n be_v sod_v with_o a_o soft_a fire_n unto_o the_o consistence_n of_o honey_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n choice_n will_v be_v make_v of_o the_o most_o odoriferous_a leaf_n chap._n xix_o ¶_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n of_o rose_n of_o the_o lily_n and_o daffodil_n call_v laus_fw-la tibi_fw-la of_o the_o violet_n of_o bacchar_fw-la combretum_fw-la and_o azarabacca_n how_o wine_n of_o rose_n shall_v be_v make_v i_o have_v show_v sufficient_o in_o the_o treatise_n of_o diverse_a kind_n of_o wine_n the_o use_n of_o the_o juice_n draw_v out_o of_o rose_n be_v good_a for_o the_o ear_n the_o canker_n and_o exulceration_n in_o the_o
those_o which_o serve_v for_o good_a use_n in_o physic_n but_o first_o as_o touch_v anemone_n in_o general_a some_o there_o be_v who_o call_v it_o phenion_n and_o two_o principal_a kind_n there_o be_v of_o it_o the_o first_o grow_v wild_a in_o the_o wood_n the_o second_o come_v in_o place_n well_o till_v and_o in_o garden_n but_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o love_n sandy_a ground_n as_o for_o this_o late_a kind_n it_o be_v subdivide_v into_o many_o special_a sort_n for_o some_o have_v a_o deep_a red_a scarlet_a flower_n and_o indeed_o such_o be_v find_v in_o great_a plenty_n other_o bear_v a_o purple_a flower_n and_o there_o be_v again_o which_o be_v white_a the_o leaf_n of_o all_o these_o three_o be_v like_a unto_o parsley_n none_o of_o they_o v_a ordinary_o grow_v in_o height_n above_o half_a a_o foot_n and_o in_o the_o head_n of_o their_o stem_n they_o shoot_v forth_o sprout_n in_o manner_n of_o the_o tendril_n of_o asparagus_n the_o flower_n have_v this_o property_n never_o to_o open_v but_o when_o the_o wind_n do_v blow_v wereupon_o it_o take_v the_o name_n proper_o anemone_n in_o greek_a but_o the_o wild_a anemone_n be_v great_a and_o tall_a the_o leave_v also_o be_v large_a and_o the_o flower_n be_v of_o a_o red_a colour_n many_o writer_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o a_o error_n think_v this_o anemone_n and_o argemone_n to_o be_v both_o one_o other_o confound_v it_o with_o that_o wild_a poppy_n which_o we_o name_v rhoeas_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o for_o that_o both_o these_o herb_n do_v flower_n after_o anemone_n neither_o do_v the_o anemonae_fw-la yield_v the_o like_a juice_n from_o they_o as_o do_v either_o argemone_n or_o rhoeas_n beforenamed_n they_o have_v not_o also_o such_o cup_n and_o head_n in_o the_o top_n but_o only_o a_o certain_a musculositie_n at_o the_o end_n and_o tip_n of_o their_o branch_n much_o like_a to_o the_o tender_a bud_n of_o asparagus_n all_o the_o sort_n of_o anemone_n or_o wind-floure_n be_v good_a for_o the_o headache_n and_o inflammation_n thereof_o comfortable_a to_o the_o matrice_n of_o woman_n and_o increase_v their_o milk_n be_v take_v inward_o in_o a_o ptisane_n or_o barley_n gruel_n or_o apply_v outward_o as_o a_o cataplasm_n with_o wool_n this_o herb_n provoke_v their_o monthly_a term_n the_o root_n chew_v in_o the_o mouth_n purge_v the_o head_n of_o phlegm_n and_o cure_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o tooth_n the_o same_o be_v sodden_a and_o lay_v to_o the_o eye_n as_o a_o cataplasm_n repress_v the_o vehement_a flux_n of_o watery_a humour_n thither_o the_o magician_n and_o wise_a man_n attribute_v much_o to_o these_o herb_n and_o tell_v many_o wonder_n of_o they_o namely_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v gather_v the_o first_o that_o he_o see_v in_o any_o year_n and_o in_o gather_v to_o say_v these_o word_n i_o gather_v thou_o for_o a_o remedy_n against_o tertian_n and_o quartan_a ague_n which_o do_v the_o party_n must_v lap_v and_o bind_v fast_o in_o a_o red_a cloth_n the_o say_a flower_n and_o so_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o shady_a place_n and_o when_o need_n require_v to_o take_v the_o same_o and_o either_o hang_v it_o about_o the_o neck_n or_o tie_v it_o to_o the_o arm_n or_o some_o other_o place_n the_o root_n of_o that_o anemone_n which_o bear_v the_o red_a flower_n if_o it_o be_v bruise_v and_o lay_v upon_o any_o live_a creature_n whatsoever_o raise_v ablisâ—…_n by_o that_o caustik_a and_o corrosive_n virtue_n which_o it_o have_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v use_v to_o mundisie_v and_o 〈◊〉_d filthy_a uleer_n chap._n xxiiii_o ¶_o the_o virtue_n of_o oenanthe_n in_o physic_n oenanthe_n be_v a_o herb_n grow_v upon_o rocky_a and_o stony_a ground_n the_o leaf_n resemble_v those_o of_o the_o parsnep_n root_n it_o have_v many_o and_o those_o big_a the_o stem_n and_o leaf_n of_o this_o herb_n if_o they_o be_v take_v inward_o with_o honey_n and_o thick_a sweet_a wine_n do_v cause_n woman_n in_o labour_n to_o have_v easy_a deliverance_n and_o withal_o do_v cleanse_v they_o well_o of_o the_o afterbirth_n eat_v in_o a_o electuary_n or_o lick_v in_o a_o lohoch_n make_v with_o honey_n the_o say_a leavesdoe_n rid_v away_o the_o cough_n and_o provoke_v urine_n to_o conclude_v the_o root_n also_o be_v singular_a for_o the_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o bladder_n chap._n xxv_o ¶_o the_o medicine_n make_v which_o the_o herb_n heliochryson_n heliochryson_n which_o other_o name_n chrysanthemon_fw-la put_v forth_o little_a branch_n very_o fair_a and_o white_a the_o leaf_n be_v whitish_a too_o much_o like_a unto_o abrotomum_fw-la from_o the_o tip_n and_o end_n of_o which_o branch_n there_o hang_v down_o certain_a button_n as_o it_o be_v like_o berry_n round_o in_o a_o circle_n which_o with_o the_o repercussion_n and_o reverberation_n of_o the_o sunbeam_n do_v shine_v again_o like_o resplendent_a gold_n these_o tuft_n or_o button_n do_v never_o fade_v nor_o wither_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o chaplet_n wherewith_o they_o crown_v and_o adorn_v the_o head_n of_o the_o god_n be_v make_v thereof_o a_o ceremony_n that_o ptolomaeus_n k._n of_o egypt_n observe_v most_o precise_o this_o herb_n grow_v in_o rough_a place_n among_o bush_n and_o shrub_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o wine_n it_o provoke_v urine_n and_o woman_n fleures_fw-mi all_o hard_a tumour_n and_o inflammation_n it_o do_v discuss_v and_o resolve_v without_o suppuration_n a_o lineament_n make_v with_o it_o &_o honey_n be_v good_a to_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o place_n burn_v or_o scald_v it_o be_v give_v in_o drink_n usual_o for_o the_o sting_n of_o serpent_n for_o the_o pain_n and_o infirmity_n also_o of_o the_o loin_n if_o it_o be_v drink_v in_o honeyed_a wine_n it_o dissolve_v and_o consume_v the_o clutter_a blood_n either_o in_o the_o belly_n and_o gut_n or_o the_o bladder_n the_o leave_v take_v to_o the_o weight_n of_o three_o oboli_fw-la in_o white_a wine_n do_v stay_v the_o immoderate_a flux_n of_o the_o white_n in_o woman_n this_o herb_n if_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o wardrobe_n keep_v apparel_n sweet_a for_o it_o be_v of_o a_o pleasant_a odour_n chap._n xxvi_o ¶_o the_o virtue_n and_o property_n of_o the_o hyacinth_n and_o lychnis_n in_o physic_n the_o hyacinth_n love_v france_n very_o well_o and_o prosper_v there_o exceed_o the_o french_a use_n therewith_o to_o die_v their_o light_a red_n or_o lustie-gallant_a for_o default_n of_o grain_n to_o colour_v their_o scarlet_n the_o root_n be_v bulbous_a &_o onion-like_a well_o know_v to_o these_o slave-courser_n who_o buy_v they_o at_o best_a hand_n and_o after_o trick_v trim_v and_o pamper_v they_o up_o for_o sale_n make_v gain_n of_o they_o for_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o lineament_n they_o use_v it_o with_o wine_n to_o anoint_v as_o well_o the_o share_n of_o youth_n as_o the_o chin_n and_o check_n to_o keep_v they_o for_o ever_o be_v under-grown_a or_o have_v hair_n on_o their_o face_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v young_a still_o and_o smooth_a it_o be_v a_o good_a defensative_a against_o the_o prick_n of_o venomous_a spider_n and_o beside_o allai_v the_o gripe_a torment_n of_o the_o belly_n it_o forciby_o provoke_v urine_n the_o seed_n of_o this_o herb_n give_v with_o 〈◊〉_d abrotonum_n be_v a_o preseruative_n against_o the_o venom_n of_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n it_o cure_v the_o jaundice_n as_o touch_v lychnis_n that_o fllame_a herb_n surname_v flammea_fw-la the_o seed_n of_o it_o beat_v to_o powder_n and_o take_v in_o wine_n be_v singular_a good_a against_o the_o sting_n of_o serpent_n scorpion_n hornet_n and_o such_o like_a the_o wild_a of_o this_o kind_n be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o stomach_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v laxative_a and_o purge_v downward_o two_o dram_n thereof_o be_v a_o sufficient_a dose_n to_o purge_v choler_n for_o it_o work_v mighty_o such_o a_o enemy_n it_o be_v to_o scorpion_n that_o if_o they_o do_v but_o see_v it_o they_o be_v take_v with_o a_o nummednesse_n that_o they_o can_v stir_v in_o asia_n or_o anatolia_n they_o call_v the_o root_n of_o this_o herb_n bolites_n which_o if_o it_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o eye_n and_o keep_v bind_v thereto_o take_v away_o the_o pin_n and_o the_o web_n as_o they_o say_v chap._n xxvii_o ¶_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n of_o pervincle_n rusâ—…us_n batis_n and_o acinos_fw-la also_o the_o peruincle_n call_v by_o the_o greek_n dioscor_n chamaedaphne_n if_o it_o be_v stamp_v dry_a into_o powder_n and_o a_o spoonful_n thereof_o give_v in_o water_n to_o those_o that_o be_v full_a of_o the_o dropsy_n it_o do_v evacuat_v most_o speedy_o the_o waâ—…y_a humour_n collect_v in_o their_o belly_n or_o otherwise_o the_o same_o root_n roast_v in_o embre_n and_o well_o sprinkle_v and_o wet_a with_o wine_n discuss_v and_o dry_v up_o all_o tumour_n be_v apply_v thereto_o the_o juice_n thereof_o drop_v into_o
bear_n grease_n for_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o gout_n and_o very_o for_o that_o purpose_n as_o also_o for_o the_o spleen_n the_o root_n poun_v with_o vinegar_n be_v no_o less_o effectual_a be_v boil_v in_o wine_n it_o discuss_v and_o drive_v down_o rise_n in_o the_o groin_n and_o such_o like_a emunctory_n so_o it_o be_v lay_v too_o with_o old_a hog_n grease_n salt_v but_o the_o same_o root_n dry_a be_v a_o very_a depilatorie_a and_o fetch_v hair_n off_o phanias_n the_o natural_a philosopher_n and_o physician_n in_o a_o several_a treatise_n which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o nettle_n profess_v that_o he_o know_v not_o the_o like_a remedy_n to_o the_o nettle_n boil_v first_o and_o then_o condite_fw-la for_o the_o windpipe_n the_o cough_n the_o distillation_n and_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n the_o stomach_n the_o bile_n and_o botch_n in_o the_o emunctory_n the_o swell_a and_o inflame_a kernel_n behind_o the_o ear_n and_o kibe_a heel_n the_o same_o with_o oil_n procure_v sweat_v and_o sodden_a with_o muscle_n and_o such_o like_a shell-fish_n it_o move_v to_o the_o stool_n with_o ptisane_a or_o barley_n broth_n it_o purge_v the_o breast_n and_o send_v down_o woman_n term_n apply_v with_o salt_n it_o restrain_v ulcer_n that_o be_v corrosive_n and_o apt_a to_o run_v &_o spread_v far_o the_o juice_n also_o of_o the_o nettle_n serve_v to_o many_o use_n for_o be_v press_v forth_o &_o lay_v as_o a_o lineament_n to_o the_o forehead_n in_o a_o frontall_a it_o staunch_v bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n the_o same_o take_v in_o drink_n provoke_v urine_n and_o break_v the_o stone_n but_o if_o one_o gargoyle_n with_o it_o it_o stay_v the_o wula_n from_o fall_v as_o for_o the_o seed_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v gather_v in_o harvest_n time_n &_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v from_o alexandria_n be_v esteem_v best_o for_o all_o the_o particular_a disease_n above_o rehearse_v the_o kind_a and_o gentle_a nettle_n also_o even_o those_o that_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o good_a operation_n but_o principal_o that_o wild_a kind_n beforesaid_a and_o this_o property_n moreover_o it_o have_v to_o rid_v away_o the_o leprosy_n out_o of_o the_o face_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o wine_n final_o if_o a_o soure-sooted_n beast_n will_v not_o abide_v to_o be_v cover_v or_o serve_v with_o the_o male_a of_o that_o kind_n a_o ordinary_a practice_n it_o be_v to_o rub_v the_o nature_n or_o shap_n with_o a_o nettle_n for_o that_o will_v make_v she_o stand_v to_o the_o fellow_n chap._n xiiii_o ¶_o of_o lamium_fw-la and_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n thereof_o as_o touch_v that_o deadnettle_n which_o among_o the_o other_o kind_n we_o name_v before_o lamium_fw-la i._o archangel_n it_o be_v the_o mild_a of_o all_o other_o and_o most_o tractable_a for_o the_o leaf_n bite_v not_o nor_o sting_n at_o all_o the_o same_o if_o it_o be_v apply_v with_o some_o corn_n of_o salt_n to_o contusion_n and_o bruise_n to_o deep_o burn_v the_o king_n evil_a swell_n gout_n and_o wound_n cure_v they_o all_o the_o white_a that_o it_o have_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o leaf_n be_v singular_a for_o s._n anthony_n fire_n the_o shingles_n and_o such_o like_a some_o there_o be_v of_o our_o latin_a writer_n who_o treat_v of_o nettle_n have_v couch_v they_o in_o their_o rank_n respective_o to_o the_o time_n say_v that_o the_o root_n of_o a_o nettle_n which_o come_v in_o the_o autumn_n cure_v the_o tertian_n ague_n but_o it_o must_v be_v tie_v fast_o to_o the_o patient_n and_o these_o ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v also_o in_o the_o take_n it_o forth_o of_o the_o ground_n that_o the_o party_n be_v name_v for_o who_o it_o be_v gather_v the_o fever_n also_o of_o what_o type_n or_o kind_n it_o be_v yea_o and_o who_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n and_o then_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v deliver_v of_o that_o disease_n the_o say_a root_n with_o the_o same_o circumstance_n be_v of_o the_o like_a operation_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o quartan_a ague_n also_o the_o selfsame_o author_n do_v assirme_a moreover_o that_o the_o root_n of_o a_o nettle_n be_v apply_v with_o salt_n draw_v forth_o all_o thorn_n and_o shiver_n that_o stick_v within_o the_o flesh_n also_o that_o a_o cataplasm_n of_o the_o leaf_n and_o hog_n grease_v incorporat_a together_o do_v resolve_v the_o scrofule_n or_o swell_a kernel_n call_v the_o king's-evil_a or_o if_o they_o be_v come_v to_o suppuration_n eat_v and_o work_v they_o forth_o and_o do_v incarnate_a &_o fill_v up_o the_o place_n again_o chap._n xv._n ¶_o of_o the_o herb_n scorpius_n the_o sundry_a kind_n thereof_o and_o the_o medicinable_a property_n there_o be_v a_o herb_n call_v scorpiocides_n scorpius_n which_o take_v that_o name_n of_o the_o resemblance_n that_o the_o head_n have_v to_o a_o scorpion_n tail_n few_o leave_v it_o bear_v but_o according_a to_o the_o name_n it_o be_v good_a against_o the_o sting_n of_o scorpion_n another_o herb_n there_o be_v of_o the_o same_o appellation_n &_o of_o like_a effect_n to_o the_o other_o but_o it_o show_v no_o leaf_n at_o all_o the_o stalk_n be_v smooth_a and_o resemble_v garden_n sperage_n in_o the_o top_n or_o head_n whereof_o there_o be_v a_o prick_n to_o be_v see_v like_o a_o sting_n which_o give_v occasion_n of_o the_o foresay_a name_n chap._n xvi_o ¶_o of_o leucacantha_n and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o good_a in_o physic_n the_o greek_n some_o call_v this_o thistle_n leucacantha_n or_o the_o white_a thistle_n other_o phyllon_n some_o ischias_n other_o polygonaton_n but_o be_v the_o name_n what_o it_o will_v it_o have_v a_o root_n resemble_v that_o of_o cypirus_n cyperus_n which_o if_o it_o be_v chew_v in_o the_o mouth_n allai_v the_o toothache_n hicesius_n say_v likewise_o that_o if_o either_o the_o seed_n or_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o root_n thereof_o be_v take_v in_o drink_n to_o the_o weight_n of_o eight_o dram_n it_o assuage_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o side_n and_o loin_n the_o same_o also_o cure_v rupture_n convulsion_n and_o cramp_n chap._n xvii_o ¶_o of_o helxine_n or_o perdicium_fw-la call_v also_o parthenium_n or_o sideritis_fw-la and_o the_o virtue_n medicinable_a as_o for_o helxine_a some_o call_v it_o perdicium_fw-la because_o partridge_n delight_v most_o to_o feed_v thereupon_o other_o name_v it_o sideritis_fw-la and_o many_o give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o parthenium_n leave_v it_o carry_v of_o wall_n a_o mix_a form_n and_o resemblance_n between_o plantain_n and_o horehound_n the_o branch_n or_o small_a stalk_n grow_v in_o thick_a tuft_n and_o those_o be_v of_o a_o light_n red_a colour_n the_o seed_n in_o the_o head_n of_o a_o by_o kind_n which_o stick_v to_o folk_n clothes_n whereupon_o they_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v call_v helxine_n but_o in_o the_o former_a book_n i_o have_v describe_v the_o form_n of_o the_o right_a white_a helxine_a or_o parietarie_n indeed_o the_o property_n of_o this_o herb_n be_v to_o give_v a_o tincture_n or_o die_v to_o wool_n it_o heal_v the_o shingles_n and_o s._n anthony_n fire_n it_o cure_v swell_n and_o all_o apostemation_n of_o humour_n yea_o and_o also_o burn_v the_o juice_n thereof_o incorporat_a with_o ceruse_n or_o white_a lead_n and_o so_o apply_v serve_v great_o for_o biles_fw-la and_o botch_n s._n anthony_n fire_n tumour_n gather_n and_o rise_n in_o the_o flesh_n yea_o and_o help_v they_o who_o throat_n begin_v to_o swell_v also_o if_o a_o man_n take_v the_o quantity_n of_o one_o cyath_n thereof_o it_o cure_v inveterat_fw-la and_o old_a cough_n it_o heal_v all_o infirmity_n either_o occasion_v by_o phlegmatic_a humour_n or_o else_o incident_a to_o moist_a part_n like_v as_o with_o oil_n rosat_n it_o be_v a_o proper_a medicine_n for_o the_o accident_n of_o the_o amygdales_fw-la about_o the_o passage_n to_o the_o throat_n and_o for_o the_o swell_a of_o vein_n moreover_o if_o it_o be_v reduce_v cyprine_n into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o cerot_n with_o goat_n suet_n and_o wax_n of_o cypress_n and_o so_o apply_v it_o cure_v the_o gout_n moreover_o perdicium_fw-la or_o parthenium_n for_o sideritis_fw-la be_v another_o herb_n our_o countryman_n call_v in_o latin_a withal_o vrceolaris_fw-la of_o other_o astericum_fw-la in_o leaf_n it_o be_v like_a to_o basil_n save_v only_o that_o it_o be_v black_a it_o grow_v upon_o tile-house_n and_o old_a decay_a wall_n and_o such_o ruinous_a place_n be_v beat_v into_o powder_n &_o apply_v with_o corn_n of_o salt_n it_o have_v the_o same_o operation_n that_o the_o nettle_n lamium_fw-la and_o cure_v the_o self_n same_o disease_n and_o the_o one_o be_v use_v in_o like_a sort_n as_o the_o other_o &_o if_o the_o juice_n be_v drink_v hot_a it_o be_v singular_a for_o inward_a and_o secret_a imposthume_n full_a of_o filthy_a matter_n and_o drive_v they_o outward_a also_o it_o be_v
as_o meat_n &_o apply_v outward_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o also_o that_o both_o wine_n and_o vinegar_n which_o be_v make_v of_o they_o be_v of_o singular_a operation_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n the_o dry_a grape_n or_o raisin_n which_o they_o call_v a_o staphis_fw-la will_v trouble_v the_o stomach_n belly_n and_o entrail_n but_o for_o the_o kernel_n that_o be_v within_o the_o stone_n which_o serve_v as_o a_o remedy_n to_o prevent_v and_o cure_v those_o inconvenience_n which_o be_v take_v forth_o raisin_n be_v think_v good_a for_o the_o bladder_n but_o particular_o for_o the_o cough_n those_o of_o the_o white_a grape_n be_v the_o better_a sovereign_n be_v they_o also_o for_o the_o windpipe_n and_o the_o reins_n like_v as_o the_o sweet_a cuit_n which_o be_v make_v thereof_o have_v a_o special_a power_n and_o virtue_n against_o the_o haemorrhois_n alone_o of_o all_o other_o serpent_n a_o cataplasm_n make_v of_o they_o together_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o cumin_n or_o coriander_n seed_n apply_v to_o the_o cod_n cure_v their_o inflammation_n likewise_o if_o they_o be_v stamp_v without_o their_o stone_n or_o kernel_n together_o with_o rue_n they_o be_v singular_a good_a for_o carbuncle_n and_o gout_n but_o before_o this_o cataplasm_n be_v lay_v to_o any_o ulcer_n they_o ought_v before_o hand_n to_o be_v bathe_v and_o foment_v with_o wine_n apply_v with_o their_o stone_n they_o heal_v chilblain_n and_o bloody_a fall_n yea_o and_o ease_v the_o pain_n and_o wring_v which_o accompany_v the_o bloody_a flix_fw-la of_o they_o boil_v in_o oil_n there_o be_v a_o lineament_n make_v which_o be_v apply_v with_o the_o outward_a rind_n of_o a_o radish_n root_n and_o honey_n help_v gangrene_n but_o if_o there_o be_v panace_n or_o loveach_n add_v thereto_o the_o lineament_n cure_v the_o gout_n and_o confirm_v nail_n which_o be_v loose_a be_v chew_v alone_o with_o some_o pepper_n they_o purge_v the_o head_n and_o the_o mouth_n a_o staphis_fw-la agria_fw-la or_o staphis_fw-la which_o some_o though_o untrue_o call_v wa_n taminia_n for_o this_o be_v a_o several_a kind_n by_o itself_o grow_v up_o with_o straight_o black_a stalk_n and_o carry_v leaf_n like_o to_o the_o wild_a vine_n labrusca_n bear_v bladder_n or_o little_a cod_n more_o like_a than_o grape_n of_o a_o green_a colour_n &_o resemble_v cich-pease_n within_o which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v a_o three-cornered_n kernel_n it_o wax_v ripe_a and_o begin_v to_o change_v colour_n and_o look_v black_a at_o vintage_n time_n whereas_o we_o know_v that_o the_o grape_n of_o the_o taminian_a vine_n be_v red_a also_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o staphis-acre_n love_v to_o grow_v in_o sunshine_n place_n but_o the_o taminian_a grape_n no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o shade_n the_o say_v kernel_n i_o will_v not_o advise_v to_o be_v use_v for_o a_o purgation_n consider_v the_o doubtful_a event_n and_o danger_n that_o may_v ensue_v of_o choke_v and_o strangulation_n neither_o for_o to_o draw_v down_o phlegm_n 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island_n coos_n do_v evacuat_a watery_a humour_n gather_v in_o the_o belly_n and_o by_o consequence_n be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o excellent_a drink_n for_o they_o who_o be_v in_o a_o dropsy_n and_o this_o be_v the_o plant_n which_o in_o my_o judge_n mean_v shall_v be_v that_o vine_n which_o common_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a wa_n taminia_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o use_v much_o it_o be_v for_o a_o countercharm_n against_o all_o witchcraft_n and_o give_v it_o be_v to_o gargarise_v only_o with_o salt_n thyme_n and_o honey_a vinegar_n or_o oxymell_n to_o they_o that_o spit_v and_o cast_v up_o blood_n with_o this_o caveat_n to_o let_v none_o of_o it_o go_v down_o the_o throat_n and_o therefore_o man_n fear_v to_o purge_v therewith_o so_o dangerous_a it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v another_o plant_n there_o be_v much_o like_a to_o this_o call_v in_o latin_a salicastrum_n for_o that_o it_o grow_v in_o willow_n rew_v and_o albeit_o these_o two_o carry_v diverse_a and_o distinct_a name_n yet_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o property_n and_o be_v use_v to_o the_o like_a purpose_n howbeit_o this_o salicastrum_n be_v take_v to_o be_v more_o effectual_a of_o the_o twain_o for_o to_o kill_v the_o scab_n scurf_n and_o itch_n as_o well_o in_o man_n as_o in_o fourfooted_a beast_n if_o it_o be_v bruise_v and_o apply_v with_o honey_a vinegar_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a wild_a white_a vine_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v bryonie_n ampeloleuce_n some_o ophiostaphylon_n other_o melothron_n or_o psilothrum_n some_o archezostis_fw-la or_o cedrostis_fw-la other_o madon_n this_o plant_n put_v forth_o long_a and_o slender_a twig_n part_v and_o divide_v by_o certain_a joint_n or_o knot_n and_o these_o climb_v up_o and_o clasp_v whatsoever_o they_o meet_v withal_o the_o leaf_n grow_v thick_a and_o full_a of_o tendril_n or_o young_a burgeon_n as_o big_a as_o juy_n leave_v divide_v &_o jagged_a in_o manner_n of_o oâ—…er_n viâ—…e_v leaf_n the_o root_n be_v white_a &_o big_a like_a 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and_o stark_o the_o leave_v serve_v to_o make_v a_o good_a lineament_n for_o to_o anoint_v the_o pitch_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o their_o juice_n apply_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o pessarie_a settle_v the_o mother_n when_o it_o roll_v every_o way_n and_o be_v out_o of_o her_o place_n the_o green_a leaf_n chew_v and_o apply_v cure_v the_o run_a skall_n in_o the_o head_n the_o canker_n and_o sore_n in_o the_o mouth_n all_o rise_n and_o apostemation_n and_o likewise_o the_o pile_n a_o decoction_n of_o the_o say_a leaf_n be_v singular_a for_o burn_v and_o skal_n likewise_o for_o limb_n out_o of_o joint_n if_o they_o be_v bathe_v therein_o the_o very_a leaf_n in_o substance_n stampedand_v incorporat_a with_o the_o juice_n of_o a_o peare-quince_a into_o a_o ointment_n set_v a_o red_a yellow_a colour_n upon_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n the_o flower_n bring_v into_o a_o lineament_n with_o vinegar_n assuage_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n the_o same_o calcine_v and_o burn_v into_o ash_n 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only_o of_o their_o nature_n chap._n xx._n ¶_o how_o too_o keep_v bee_n to_o the_o hive_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o repair_v they_o bees_n joy_n in_o the_o clap_v of_o hand_n and_o ring_v of_o brazen_a bason_n at_o the_o sound_n thereof_o they_o will_v assemble_v and_o come_v together_o whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o hear_v when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o task_n of_o work_n when_o they_o have_v bring_v forth_o their_o young_a one_o and_o full_o accomplish_v all_o their_o devoir_fw-fr than_o they_o perform_v a_o solemnity_n of_o exercise_n wherein_o after_o they_o have_v fly_v abroad_o in_o the_o open_a air_n at_o liberty_n fetch_v their_o compass_n about_o on_o high_a gather_v into_o ring_n and_o round_n in_o manner_n of_o tournament_n for_o their_o pleasure_n then_o at_o last_o when_o it_o be_v time_n of_o repast_n they_o return_v home_o again_o the_o long_a time_n that_o they_o can_v live_v say_v that_o they_o pass_v through_o all_o danger_n 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pool_n and_o there_o drown_v this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o season_n and_o dry_v it_o at_o the_o first_o i_o say_v it_o sink_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n but_o afterward_o it_o begin_v to_o flore_fw-la above_o &_o without_o all_o question_n the_o water_n which_o use_v to_o wet_v and_o drench_v all_o other_o tres_fw-fr soak_v and_o suck_v forth_o the_o sap_n and_o humidity_n of_o this_o wood_n now_o when_o it_o begin_v once_o to_o swim_v aloft_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o it_o have_v the_o full_a season_n and_o be_v good_a for_o building_n and_o other_o work_n like_o to_o this_o sycomore_n in_o some_o sort_n be_v a_o certain_a tree_n in_o candy_n which_o be_v call_v the_o cyprian_a figtree_n for_o this_o likewise_o bear_v fruit_n come_v out_o at_o the_o very_a stock_n or_o the_o main_a arm_n and_o bough_n thereof_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o any_o thickness_n but_o it_o put_v forth_o certain_a sprig_n without_o any_o leaf_n at_o all_o and_o they_o resemble-root_n now_o this_o 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time_n out_o of_o mind_n that_o the_o best_a and_o most_o dainty_a wine_n come_v of_o those_o grape_n only_o which_o grow_v upon_o such_o hautâ—…ins_n or_o tree_n beforesaid_a yea_o and_o it_o be_v think_v general_o that_o the_o high_a a_o vine_n climb_v upon_o these_o tree_n the_o better_a grape_n it_o bear_v and_o yield_v more_o commendable_a wine_n and_o again_o the_o low_a that_o those_o tree_n be_v the_o great_a plenty_n follow_v both_o of_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o by_o which_o a_o man_n may_v see_v how_o material_a it_o be_v to_o raise_v vine_n on_o high_a and_o have_v grape_n grow_v in_o the_o top_n of_o tree_n in_o which_o regard_n choice_n also_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o tree_n for_o this_o purpose_n and_o here_o first_o and_o foremost_a be_v present_v unto_o we_o the_o elm_n and_o yet_o i_o must_v except_v that_o kind_n of_o it_o which_o be_v call_v atinia_n by_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v overmuch_o charge_v with_o bough_n and_o leaf_n and_o therewith_o too_o full_a 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year_n and_o no_o often_o they_o be_v in_o this_o wise_a to_o be_v prune_v and_o by_o that_o they_o be_v six_o year_n old_a it_o be_v good_a time_n to_o join_v they_o in_o marriage_n unto_o their_o husband_n aforesaid_a in_o piedmont_n lombardie_n and_o those_o part_n of_o italy_n beyond_o the_o river_n po_n they_o use_v for_o this_o purpose_n to_o plant_v their_o ground_n with_o these_o tree_n over_o and_o beside_o those_o aforenamed_a to_o wit_n the_o cornell_n the_o opiet_fw-la or_o wich-hazell_n the_o teil_n or_o linden_n the_o wild_a ash_n ornus_fw-la the_o carpin_n carme_n or_o horn-beame_n and_o the_o oak_n about_o venice_n and_o all_o that_o tract_n the_o willow_n serve_v the_o turn_n and_o none_o else_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o whole_a soaken_n stand_v so_o much_o upon_o water_n as_o touch_v the_o elm_n name_v in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o must_v be_v keep_v plain_a and_o bare_a and_o the_o great_a waterbough_n underneath_o shred_v until_o you_o come_v to_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o tree_n or_o thereabouts_o and_o then_o the_o rest_n ought_v to_o be_v arraunge_v and_o digest_v into_o good_a order_n whereupon_o the_o vine_n may_v climb_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o stair_n or_o ladder_n round_n and_o light_o none_o of_o these_o tree_n upward_o be_v above_o twenty_o foot_n high_a now_o in_o case_n it_o be_v a_o high_a ground_n upon_o a_o hill_n and_o dry_a they_o be_v permit_v to_o branch_n and_o shut_v out_o their_o arm_n within_o eight_o foot_n of_o the_o ground_n but_o in_o plain_n and_o low_a moist_a ground_n they_o begin_v not_o to_o fork_n before_o they_o bear_v twelve_o foot_n howbeit_o let_v the_o place_n be_v what_o it_o will_v the_o flat_a of_o the_o tree_n from_o whence_o the_o bough_n begin_v to_o divide_v aught_o to_o regard_v the_o south_n sun_n and_o the_o say_a branch_n immediate_o from_o their_o project_n must_v rise_v somewhat_o upright_o in_o manner_n of_o finger_n stand_v forth_o from_o the_o palm_n of_o one_o hand_n among_o which_o the_o small_a sprig_n must_v eâ—…tsoons_o be_v barb_a as_o it_o be_v &_o shave_v clean_o off_o for_o fear_v they_o do_v not_o overshadow_v the_o vine_n branch_n as_o touch_v the_o space_n or_o distance_n between_o one_o tree_n &_o another_o the_o ordinary_a proportion_n be_v that_o affront_v and_o behind_o in_o case_n the_o ground_n be_v erable_a it_o bear_v forty_o foot_n but_o aflanke_n or_o on_o the_o side_n twenty_o marry_o if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o till_v and_o husband_v so_o much_o will_v serve_v every_o way_n to_o wit_n twenty_o foot_n and_o no_o more_o common_o every_o one_o of_o these_o tree_n maintain_v ten_o vine_n at_o the_o foot_n thereof_o and_o a_o bad_a husband_n he_o be_v who_o have_v
ibid._n b_o pear_n dicimiana_n ibid._n pear_n dolabellian_n ibid._n pear_n pseudodecimiana_n ibid._n pompeian_a pear_n ibid._n pap_n pear_n ibid._n tyberian_n pear_n why_o so_o call_v 439._o c_o pear_n take_z name_n of_o country_n ibid._n pear_n licerian_n severian_n tyrannian_a favonian_a laterian_a anitian_n amerian_a picentine_a numantine_a alexandrian_a numidian_a grecian_a tarentine_n signine_n ibid._n b_o pear_n testacia_n why_o so_o call_v 439._o b._n onychine_n ibid._n purple_a pear_n ibid._n pear_n myrapia_n lauret_n nard_n barley_n bottle_n thick-skin_n coriolana_n 439._o d._n pearl_n how_o they_o be_v engender_v why_o they_o be_v call_v union_n 254._o m._n 255._o e._n pearl_n the_o sovereign_a commodity_n of_o the_o world_n 254._o k_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o dimness_n or_o clearness_n 254._o l_o pearl_n much_o in_o request_n with_o the_o roman_n 256._o g_o pearl_n out_z of_o arabia_n 371._o f_o pearl_n found_v in_o acarnania_n will_v lose_v their_o colour_n 256._o i_o pearl_n their_o price_n and_o estimation_n 254._o k_o pease_n when_o to_o be_v sow_v 569._o e._n how_o cod_v 570._o g_o pecunia_n whence_o derive_v 550._o h_o pegasi_n what_o bird_n 296._o k_o pegasi_n wing_a horse_n 206._o g._n peint_v who_o first_o devise_v 190._o g_o pelagiae_n a_o kind_n of_o purple_n 259._o a_o pelamides_n fish_n 243._o c_o pelasgum_fw-la 453._o a_o pelecinon_n see_v 〈◊〉_d pelion_n a_o hill_n measure_v and_o the_o height_n thereof_o 31._o d_o peloponnesus_n the_o description_n thereof_o 73._o e_o peneus_n a_o famous_a river_n 76._o l_o peniroyall_n flower_n in_o midwinter_n 588._o l_o peneroyall_n flour_v fresh_a in_o midwinter_n 20._o h_o people_n of_o the_o east_n feed_v of_o grasshopper_n 325._o a_o people_n without_o head_n 156._o g_o people_n with_o â—…ares_n that_o cover_v their_o whole_a body_n 157._o a_o pepinier_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v make_v 510._o l_o pepper_n tree_n 361._o c._n long_a pepper_n ibid._n d._n white_a pepper_n black_a pepper_n ibid._n pepper_n sophisticate_a 361._o c_o pepper_v their_o price_n ibid._n percnopteros_n what_o kind_n of_o hawk_n 272._o g._n and_o her_o property_n ibid._n percnos_n see_v morphuos_fw-la perfume_v see_v ointment_n odoriferous_a periurte_v even_o in_o the_o very_a capitol_n 4._o i._n perne_n island_n 40._o k_o persia_n a_o venomous_a tree_n 437._o d_o persica_fw-la what_o manner_n of_o tree_n and_o the_o fruit_n 390._o i._n the_o wood_n durable_a and_o serve_v for_o image_n ibid._n k_o pestilence_n beginning_n in_o the_o south_n go_v to_o the_o west_n 183._o d_o continue_v but_o three_o month_n ibid._n p_o h_n phalangia_fw-la a_o sort_n of_o spider_n 322._o h_o phalangium_n engender_v in_o eruile_a 575._o b_o phalerides_n dainty_a water-foule_n 296._o g_o pharnaces_n a_o people_n in_o aethiopia_n 155._o b._n pharus_n a_o island_n cut_v from_o egypt_n by_o the_o sea_n 39_o e_fw-la phauliae_fw-la what_o olive_n 432._o g_o phedius_n be_v account_v most_o happy_a 180._o h_o pherecides_n pythagoras_n his_o master_n foretell_v a_o earthquake_n 37._o d_o phiala_n a_o place_n in_o nilus_n 226._o c_o philip_n of_o mâ—…cedony_n 〈◊〉_d against_o greece_n the_o sky_n appear_v bloody_a 17._o c_o philâ—…ppides_n his_o swiftnessâ—…_n 161_o m_o philâ—…scus_n how_o 〈◊〉_d love_v bâ—…es_n 313._o f_o philomides_n the_o courier_n or_o post_n of_o alexander_n 35._o c_o phâ—…monoe_n male_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 322._o h_o phoenicobalaâ—…_n 374._o i_o phâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 296._o g_o phoenicurus_fw-la sâ—…e_n 〈◊〉_d redbreast_n phoenix_n wâ—…at_a manner_n of_o bird_n 271._o e_o phoenix_n the_o birâ—…y_n it_o take_v that_o name_n 387._o c_o phoenix_n adâ—…ed_n wiâ—…h_v 〈◊〉_d of_o feathâ—…s_n 331._o a_o phrygian_a tâ—…e_n â—…y_a wâ—…â—…piter_n â—…th_v 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d phthorium_fw-la a_o wine_n to_o cause_v abortive_a fruit_n how_o it_o be_v make_v 422_o g._n phu_o 364._o l_o phycos_fw-la 401._o d_o phygemata_fw-la untimely_a fruit_n of_o shell-fish_n 255._o a_o phyros_n what_o it_o be_v 401._o d_o physeter_n what_o fish_n 235._o f_o physic_n who_o devise_v 188._o i_o physician_n tax_v for_o deal_v with_o dangerous_a medicine_n 400._o g._n physician_n that_o excel_v 174._o l_o p_o i_o piety_n see_v kindness_n natural_a pia_fw-la mater_fw-la a_o tunicle_n of_o the_o brain_n 332._o m_o picture_n of_o great_a price_n 175._o c_o pic_n learn_v to_o speak_v 293._o c_o pig_fw-mi take_v from_o the_o pap_n make_v it_o return_v flat_a to_o the_o belly_n 347._o f._n pig_n know_v their_o own_o pap_n 547._o f_o pike_n of_o the_o sea_n 245._o e_fw-la pillar_n of_o crassus_n do_v beautify_v the_o theatre_n 499._o b_o pilummi_fw-la why_o so_o call_v 550._o h_o pindarus_n fear_v the_o sun_n eclipse_n 9_o a_o pine_n tree_n and_o pinaster_n 462._o h_o pine_n tree_n chaplet_n 434._o g_o pine_n nut_n or_o apple_n how_o they_o grow_v 435._o e_o pine_n tree_n ever_o full_a of_o fruit_n 473._o 〈◊〉_d pinna_n a_o cockle_n in_o acarnania_n 256._o h_o pinnotar_n what_o fish_n 253._o a_o pip_n in_o hen_n 300._o h._n the_o cure_n ibid._n pipe_n of_o cane_n reed_n shankebone_n silver_n box_n and_o lotos_fw-la 484._o i_o pipe_n make_v of_o reed_n and_o cane_n 844._o l_o pyrrhus_n his_o great_a toe_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o 155._o c._n it_o be_v reserve_v for_o a_o holy_a relic_n 155._o d_o pirrie_n or_o wine_n of_o pear_n 421._o a_o pisle_n of_o camel_n serve_v for_o bowstring_n 352._o h_o pismire_n greedy_a of_o cypress_n seed_n 512._o c_o pismire_n show_v the_o change_n and_o full_a of_o the_o moon_n 601._o c_o ruled_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o moon_n 20._o ay_o c._n piso_n a_o notable_a drinker_n advance_v therefore_o by_o tiberius_n claudius_n 427._o e_fw-la pisone_n why_o so_o call_v 550._o h_o piss_n of_o bear_n hard_a as_o horn_n 152._o h_o pissoceros_n the_o second_o foundation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o bee_n 313._o b_o pistores_fw-la who_o they_o be_v in_o rome_n 567._o b_o pitch_n tree_n of_o six_o kind_n 462._o h_o pitch_n plaster_n 424._o h_o pitch_n wine_n ibid._n brutian_a or_o calibrian_a pitch_n 424._o l_o pitch_n how_o it_o be_v know_v good_a from_o bad_a ibid._n pitch_n where_o it_o hate_v to_o grow_v 462._o i._n the_o description_n thereof_o 462._o k_o pitch_n tree_n commend_v for_o their_o rosin_n ibid._n l_o timber_n of_o pitch_n tree_n for_o what_o it_o serve_v ibid._n pitch_n tree_n how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o larch_n 463._o b_o pitch_n tree_n grow_v again_o if_o they_o be_v burn_v to_o the_o root_n ibid._n pitch_n tree_n why_o it_o be_v call_v phthiriophoros_n 463._o e_o pitch_n both_o liquid_a and_o stony_a how_o it_o be_v draw_v and_o make_v 464._o h._n i_o palimpissa_n or_o stone_n pitch_n ibid._n brutian_a pitch_n ibid._n pitch_n rosin_n out_o of_o the_o pitch_n tree_n 465._o a_o still_v pitch_n what_o it_o be_v 464._o k_o pissasphalta_n pitch_n 465._o b_o pitch_n where_o and_o when_o it_o be_v gather_v best_a ibid._n pitch_n hurtful_a to_o tree_n 541._o e_o pithecusae_n island_n 40._o h_o pithous_n a_o kind_n of_o comet_n 15._o e_o pitydia_n what_o pine_v nut_n they_o be_v good_a for_o the_o cough_n 435._o f_o pit_n for_o well_n who_o sink_v first_o 118._o i_o p_o l_o plaice_n a_o fish_n 145._o b_o player_n upon_o the_o stage_n rich_a 175._o e._n f_o plane_n tree_n whereupon_o marsyas_n hang_v himself_o 495._o d_o plane_n tree_n honour_v for_o shade_n only_o 358._o g_o plane_n tree_n nourish_v with_o wine_n at_o the_o root_n ibid._n h_o plane_n of_o admiral_n bigness_n in_o lycia_n 358._o h._n i_o the_o plane_n tree_n of_o c._n caligula_n ibid._n k_o the_o plane_n tree_n of_o candie_n so_o much_o renown_v ibid._n l_o dwarf_n plane_n tree_n 359._o b_o plane_n tree_n turn_v to_o a_o olive_n in_o laodicea_n 543._o d_o planet_n by_o who_o motion_n be_v occasiâ—…ned_v the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n 19_o i_o planet_n keep_v their_o power_n as_o well_o under_o the_o earth_n as_o above_o 42._o l_o planet_n and_o their_o motion_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o husbandry_n 585._o f._n planet_n seven_o 3._o a_o planet_n their_o move_a they_o go_v a_o contrary_a course_n to_o the_o starry_a heaven_n 5._o f_o planet_n feed_v with_o earthly_a moisture_n 7._o c_o planet_n touch_v their_o motion_n and_o light_n 10._o c_o planet_n their_o circle_n or_o angle_n ibid._n k_o planet_n why_o some_o seem_v high_o some_o low_a ibid._n m_o the_o opinion_n of_o they_o confute_v that_o think_v planet_n do_v arise_v and_o mount_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n 11._o d._n whence_o their_o station_n take_v their_o name_n ibid._n f_o general_a rule_n as_o touch_v planet_n 12._o h._n their_o several_a distinct_a colour_n 13._o c._n their_o distance_n one_o from_o another_o 14._o i_o planet_n of_o their_o music_n and_o harmony_n ibid._n k_o plant_n wind_v about_o other_o &_o grow_v upon_o they_o 496._o i_o plant_n have_v a_o appetite_n to_o incorporat_a one_o in_o another_o 523._o a_o plant_n in_o what_o regard_n
translate_v it_o into_o a_o warm_a sunshine_n bank_n and_o there_o replant_v it_o then_o cut_v it_o off_o leave_v not_o above_o 2_o finger_n breadth_n from_o the_o root_n above_o the_o ground_n but_o this_o must_v be_v do_v about_o the_o spring_n aequinox_n in_o mid-march_n then_o take_v a_o cucumber_n seed_n &_o set_v it_o within_o the_o soft_a pith_n of_o the_o say_a bramble_n bank_n it_o will_v round_o about_o with_o fine_a fresh_a mould_n &_o dung_n blend_v together_o this_o be_v the_o way_n he_o assure_v we_o to_o make_v that_o the_o root_n thereof_o bear_v such_o cucumber_n or_o melon_n will_v abide_v the_o great_a cold_a in_o winter_n and_o never_o shrink_v at_o it_o of_o cucumber_n the_o greek_n have_v set_v down_o 3_o kind_n to_o wit_n the_o laconic_a the_o scutalick_a &_o the_o boeotick_a of_o which_o as_o they_o say_v the_o first_o sort_n only_o they_o be_v that_o love_n water_n so_o well_o some_o there_o be_v who_o prescribe_v to_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o cucumber_n or_o melon_n &_o to_o temper_v it_o in_o the_o juice_n of_o a_o certain_a herb_n stamp_v which_o they_o call_v mullet_n culix_fw-la &_o then_o to_o sow_v it_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v fruit_n thereof_o without_o anyseed_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n i_o mean_v for_o their_o manner_n of_o grow_v be_v the_o gourd_n winter_n and_o all_o cold_a weather_n they_o can_v endure_v they_o love_v also_o place_n well_o water_v &_o dung_v as_o well_o gourd_n as_o the_o cucumber_n or_o melon_n above_o say_v be_v common_o sow_v between_o the_o aequinox_n in_o march_n &_o the_o sunstead_n in_o june_n provide_v always_o that_o their_o seed_o in_o a_o trench_n within_o the_o ground_n a_o foot_n &_o a_o half_a deep_a but_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o best_a and_o meet_a time_n to_o sow_v they_o be_v about_o the_o feast_n parilia_n howsoever_o there_o be_v some_o will_v have_v the_o seed_n of_o gourd_n to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o ground_n present_o after_o the_o calends_n or_o first_o day_n of_o march_n but_o of_o cucumber_n about_o the_o nones_n i._n the_o 7_o day_n thereof_o or_o at_o far_a by_o the_o feast_n or_o holiday_n of_o minerva_n name_v quinquatrus_n they_o love_v both_o alike_o to_o creep_v and_o crawl_v with_o their_o wind_a top_n branch_n or_o tendrel_n and_o glad_o they_o will_v be_v clamber_v upon_o wall_n and_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o house_n roof_n if_o they_o can_v meet_v with_o any_o rough_a place_n to_o take_v hold_n by_o for_o natural_o they_o be_v give_v to_o mount_v on_o high_a howbeit_o their_o strength_n be_v not_o answerable_a â—…o_o their_o will_n and_o desire_v for_o stand_v they_o can_v alone_o without_o the_o help_n of_o some_o prop_n fork_n or_o rail_n to_o stay_v they_o upright_o exceed_v forward_o and_o swift_a they_o be_v in_o growth_n they_o run_v on_o end_n when_o they_o be_v set_v on_o it_o and_o if_o they_o may_v be_v bear_v up_o &_o sustain_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a they_o will_v gentle_o overshade_v gallery_n walk_v place_n arbour_n frame_n &_o ally_n under_o they_o in_o a_o garden_n and_o that_o right_a quick_o in_o regard_n of_o which_o nature_n and_o behaviour_n of_o they_o two_o principal_a kind_n there_o be_v of_o they_o the_o one_o camerarium_fw-la as_o one_o will_v say_v the_o frame_n or_o trail_v gourd_n and_o cucumber_v which_o climb_v aloft_o the_o other_o plebeium_fw-la i._o the_o vulgar_a and_o common_a which_o creep_v along_o the_o ground_n beneath_o in_o the_o former_a kind_n it_o be_v worth_a the_o note_n to_o see_v how_o the_o fruit_n heavy_a as_o it_o be_v hang_v stiff_o poise_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o wind_n and_o will_v not_o stir_v notwithstanding_o the_o steel_n whereto_o it_o grow_v be_v wondrous_a fine_a and_o small_a moreover_o gourd_n also_o may_v be_v fashion_v in_o the_o head_n every_o way_n as_o a_o man_n will_v like_v as_o the_o cucumber_n or_o melon_n before_o name_v and_o special_o within_o wicker_n case_n make_v of_o pliable_a oisier_n into_o which_o they_o be_v put_v for_o to_o grow_v &_o to_o take_v their_o form_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v cast_v their_o blossom_n the_o nature_n of_o they_o i_o say_v be_v to_o receive_v what_o figure_n a_o man_n will_v force_v and_o put_v they_o to_o but_o common_o shape_v they_o be_v in_o their_o growth_n like_a to_o a_o serpent_n wind_v and_o turnign_a every_o way_n there_o have_v be_v know_v of_o they_o such_o i_o mean_v as_o be_v of_o the_o trail_n kind_n be_v lead_v upon_o a_o frame_n from_o the_o ground_n and_o permit_v to_o run_v at_o liberty_n which_o grow_v to_o a_o incredible_a length_n for_o one_o of_o they_o have_v be_v see_v 9_o foot_n long_o as_o for_o cucumber_n they_o bloom_n not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o piecemeal_o flower_n after_o flower_n now_o one_o and_o then_o another_o yea_o and_o flower_n upon_o flower_n one_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o another_o howsoever_o the_o cucumber_n love_v waterish_a ground_n yet_o can_v he_o abide_v dry_a place_n also_o cover_v all_o over_o this_o plant_n and_o fruit_n be_v with_o a_o white_a down_o even_o at_o the_o first_o but_o especial_o all_o the_o while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o growth_n gourd_n be_v employ_v sundry_a way_n and_o to_o many_o more_o use_n than_o cucumber_n for_o first_o their_o young_a and_o tender_a stalk_n be_v very_o good_a meat_n and_o be_v dress_v be_v serve_v up_o as_o a_o dish_n to_o the_o table_n but_o the_o rind_n be_v of_o a_o clean_a contrary_a nature_n gourd_n of_o late_a time_n come_v to_o be_v use_v in_o stouves_fw-mi and_o banns_n for_o pot_n and_o pitcher_n but_o long_o before_o that_o they_o stand_v in_o stead_n of_o roundlet_n or_o small_a barrel_n to_o keep_v wine_n in_o the_o green_a of_o this_o kind_n have_v a_o tender_a rind_n which_o must_v be_v scrape_v notwithstanding_o before_o a_o dish_n of_o meat_n can_v be_v make_v thereof_o and_o certes_o albeit_o gourd_n be_v of_o digestion_n hard_o and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o thorough_o be_v concoct_v in_o a_o man_n stomach_n yet_o they_o be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o light_n mild_a and_o wholesome_a meat_n as_o they_o be_v handle_v and_o dress_v diverse_a way_n for_o that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o man_n belly_n to_o swell_v as_o some_o meat_n do_v of_o those_o seed_n which_o be_v find_v within_o the_o gourd_n next_o â—…o_v the_o neck_n thereof_o if_o they_o be_v set_v come_v the_o long_a gourd_n common_o &_o such_o light_o you_o shall_v have_v engender_v of_o those_o also_o that_o be_v in_o the_o bottom_n howbeit_o nothing_o comparable_a to_o the_o other_o those_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o midst_n bring_v forth_o round_a one_o but_o from_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o side_n ordinary_o there_o grow_v the_o short_a sort_n of_o gourd_n such_o as_o be_v thick_a and_o broad_a these_o grain_n or_o seed_n will_v be_v handle_v in_o this_o manner_n first_o they_o be_v dry_v in_o the_o shadow_n and_o afterward_o when_o a_o man_n list_v to_o sow_v they_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v steep_v in_o water_n the_o long_a &_o slendere_a 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body_n be_v stamp_v and_o incorporat_a with_o barley_n groat_n and_o oil_n it_o cure_v they_o that_o be_v bruise_v and_o smite_v with_o a_o stone_n mingle_a with_o meal_n it_o cleanse_v wound_n it_o scour_v the_o skin_n from_o all_o spot_n that_o disfigure_v it_o vea_fw-mi and_o take_v away_o the_o black_a morphew_n of_o this_o flower_n be_v make_v the_o oil_n narcissinum_fw-la good_a to_o supple_a and_o soften_v all_o hard_a tumor_n good_a also_o to_o revive_v and_o heat_v again_o whatsoever_o be_v stark_o and_o benumb_a with_o extreme_a cold_a and_o above_o all_o this_o flower_n be_v excellent_a for_o the_o ear_n howbeit_o it_o make_v the_o head_n to_o ache_v of_o violet_n there_o be_v some_o wild_a and_o of_o the_o field_n other_o domestical_a and_o grow_v in_o our_o garden_n the_o purple_a violet_n be_v refrigerative_a and_o do_v cool_a and_o therefore_o a_o good_a lineament_n be_v make_v of_o they_o to_o be_v apply_v unto_o a_o hot_a stomach_n against_o burn_a inflammation_n a_o frontall_a likewise_o may_v be_v make_v of_o they_o to_o be_v lay_v unto_o the_o forehead_n but_o a_o peculiar_a virtue_n they_o have_v beside_o to_o stay_v the_o run_v and_o watery_a eye_n as_o also_o to_o help_v the_o procidence_n or_o fall_v down_o both_o of_o tuill_n and_o matrice_n and_o to_o reduce_v they_o again_o into_o their_o place_n moreover_o be_v apply_v to_o swell_n and_o impostumation_n they_o resolve_v the_o same_o without_o any_o head_n or_o suppuration_n guirland_n be_v make_v of_o violet_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o head_n resist_v the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o head_n and_o withstand_v the_o overturning_a of_o the_o brain_n upon_o over-liberall_a drink_n yea_o the_o very_a smell_n thereof_o will_v discuss_v such_o fume_n and_o vapour_n
case_n as_o most_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o fever_n follow_v upon_o such_o accident_n than_o the_o patient_n must_v drink_v it_o with_o water_n a_o special_a and_o effectual_a property_n it_o have_v against_o certain_a land-snake_n call_v chersydri_fw-la and_o venomous_a toad_n if_o it_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o lineament_n and_o so_o apply_v to_o the_o sore_a but_o heraclides_fw-la the_o physician_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o if_o the_o say_a root_n be_v boil_v in_o the_o broth_n of_o a_o goose_n it_o be_v of_o more_o efficacy_n than_o all_o other_o against_o the_o toxica_fw-la and_o aconita_fw-la but_o whereas_o other_o do_v boil_v it_o in_o sheer_a water_n against_o the_o poison_n toxica_fw-la appollodorus_n will_v have_v a_o frog_n sodden_a withal_o the_o herb_n itself_o be_v of_o substance_n hard_o branch_a much_a full_a of_o leaf_n and_o those_o beset_v with_o prick_n a_o stem_n or_o stalk_v it_o carry_v part_v by_o knot_n and_o joint_n a_o cubit_n high_a &_o somewhat_o more_o moreover_o as_o there_o be_v white_a ere_a so_o you_o shall_v have_v of_o it_o black_a the_o root_n be_v odoriferous_a eryngion_n very_o come_v up_o ordinary_o of_o seed_n and_o by_o set_v but_o it_o grow_v also_o in_o rough_a and_o stony_a place_n of_o the_o own_o accord_n and_o that_o which_o we_o see_v along_o the_o sea_n shore_n be_v hard_a and_o black_a than_o the_o rest_n leave_a also_o like_o common_a ache_n or_o perse_o chap._n viii_o ¶_o of_o the_o herb_n or_o thistle_n common_o call_v centum-capita_n i._n the_o hundred_o head_n as_o for_o the_o white_a ere_a our_o countryman_n call_v it_o in_o latin_a centumcapita_a but_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o operation_n and_o effect_n and_o the_o greek_n very_o make_v their_o ordinary_a meat_n as_o well_o of_o their_o stalk_n as_o root_n both_o way_n to_o wit_n either_o raw_a or_o boil_a as_o they_o list_v certes_o there_o be_v wonder_n report_v of_o this_o herb_n namely_o that_o the_o root_n of_o this_o white_a eryngion_n which_o be_v very_o geason_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v find_v resemble_v one_o while_o the_o male_a sex_n and_o otherwhiles_o the_o female_a of_o our_o kind_n but_o if_o it_o chance_v that_o a_o man_n do_v meet_v with_o that_o eryngion_n which_o be_v like_a to_o that_o member_n which_o distinguish_v he_o from_o a_o woman_n he_o shall_v be_v very_o amiable_a and_o belove_a of_o woman_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n man_n say_v that_o lady_n sapph_n be_v so_o enamour_v on_o the_o young_a knight_n phao_n of_o lesbos_n and_o very_o as_o touch_v this_o herb_n not_o only_o the_o magician_n but_o the_o disciple_n also_o and_o follower_n of_o pythagoras_n tell_v we_o many_o vain_a and_o foolish_a tale_n but_o to_o come_v indeed_o to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o physic_n over_o and_o beside_o those_o virtue_n and_o property_n which_o i_o have_v relate_v already_o good_a it_o be_v to_o resolve_v ventosity_n it_o ease_v the_o gripe_n and_o wring_v in_o the_o belly_n it_o cure_v the_o disease_n and_o debility_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o help_v the_o stomach_n and_o liver_n for_o the_o midriff_n and_o precordial_a part_n it_o be_v very_o wholesome_a take_v in_o honey_a water_n and_o for_o the_o spleen_n in_o vinegar_n &_o water_n together_o also_o drink_v in_o mead_n or_o honey_a water_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v singular_a for_o the_o kidney_n the_o strangury_n the_o cramp_n or_o crick_n that_o pull_v the_o head_n of_o a_o body_n backward_o for_o other_o spasme_n also_o and_o convulsion_n for_o the_o loin_n the_o dropsy_n and_o the_o fall_a sickness_n sovereign_a it_o be_v moreover_o for_o woman_n monthly_a fleures_fw-mi whether_o they_o do_v stay_v upon_o they_o or_o contrariwise_o run_v excessive_o from_o they_o and_o in_o one_o word_n it_o cure_v all_o the_o accident_n &_o infirmity_n of_o the_o matrice_n be_v apply_v as_o a_o lineament_n with_o honey_n it_o draw_v forth_o any_o offensive_a thing_n stick_v within_o the_o body_n and_o if_o it_o be_v lay_v too_o with_o salt_n lard_n or_o hog_n grease_n and_o so_o incorporat_a into_o a_o cerot_n it_o heal_v the_o king_n evil_a the_o swell_a kernel_n within_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o flat_a bile_n and_o botch_n it_o rejoin_v also_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v go_v from_o the_o bone_n &_o final_o souder_v and_o knit_v break_a bone_n or_o fracture_n take_a before_o a_o man_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v it_o preserve_v he_o from_o surfeit_n or_o drunkenness_n and_o bind_v the_o belly_n some_o of_o our_o latin_a writer_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v gather_v a_o little_a before_o the_o summer-solstice_n say_v moreover_o that_o if_o it_o be_v apply_v with_o rain_n water_n it_o help_v all_o the_o infirmity_n incident_a to_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n and_o by_o their_o report_n if_o it_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o eye_n it_o cure_v the_o pin_n and_o the_o web_n chap._n ix_o ¶_o of_o acanus_n and_o liquorice_n some_o there_o be_v who_o take_v acanus_n for_o a_o kind_n of_o eryngium_n and_o 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