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and_o refection_n as_o decency_n and_o order_n require_v be_v not_o unknown_a unto_o any_o yet_o we_o though_o allow_v they_o may_v be_v observe_v at_o all_o time_n for_o civility_n and_o fashion_n conclude_v we_o may_v not_o sometime_o partake_v of_o they_o without_o satiety_n and_o danger_n for_o concern_v our_o time_n of_o eat_v rasis_fw-la say_v it_o be_v then_o most_o convenient_a to_o eat_v not_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v unless_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o the_o substance_n and_o weight_n of_o our_o meat_n before_o take_v be_v decoct_v and_o descend_v to_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o those_o part_n be_v become_v light_a and_o easy_a in_o themselves_o in_o the_o which_o no_o extension_n or_o crudity_n remain_v convenient_a exercise_n have_v proceed_v thereupon_o for_o indeed_o to_o prescribe_v against_o the_o strictness_n of_o rule_n whensoever_o the_o appetite_n best_o serve_v than_o it_o be_v think_v most_o wholesome_a and_o convenient_a to_o eat_v for_o as_o say_v rasis_fw-la we_o must_v be_v wary_a we_o dull_v not_o the_o edge_n thereof_o by_o overlong_a fast_n and_o break_v of_o hour_n unless_o it_o prove_v false_a unto_o we_o as_o it_o do_v most_o usual_a with_o drunkard_n and_o such_o like_a unordered_a and_o ill_o diet_v person_n but_o after_o that_o a_o man_n of_o good_a observation_n and_o diet_n shall_v desire_v to_o eat_v and_o the_o nourishment_n take_v before_o be_v neither_o gross_a nor_o much_o and_o which_o he_o find_v now_o well_o digest_v let_v he_o then_o diet_n himself_o anâ—…w_o without_o delay_n for_o if_o he_o defer_v so_o long_o that_o he_o lose_v his_o appetite_n and_o stomach_n which_o before_o serve_v he_o well_o then_o be_v he_o either_o to_o take_v the_o syrup_n of_o violet_n vinegar_n or_o warm_a water_n and_o then_o to_o keep_v fast_v till_o by_o vomit_v his_o appetite_n be_v renew_v again_o and_o furthermore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o every_o man_n take_v those_o meat_n that_o stand_v best_o with_o the_o state_n and_o disposition_n of_o his_o body_n and_o do_v eat_v as_o often_o as_o before_o he_o have_v be_v most_o accustom_v unto_o for_o use_n and_o custom_n be_v once_o associate_n of_o long_a familiarity_n do_v so_o incorporate_v and_o colleague_n withus_fw-la that_o they_o become_v part_n of_o ourselves_o unless_o he_o have_v grow_v upon_o a_o ill_a order_a custom_n which_o be_v altogether_o to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o and_o avoid_v though_o not_o sudden_o as_o at_o once_o yet_o by_o little_a and_o little_a for_o consuetudo_fw-la est_fw-la altera_fw-la natura_fw-la custom_n be_v another_o nature_n and_o will_v not_o easy_o forsake_v we_o hasty_o and_o for_o our_o time_n of_o repast_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o order_v that_o at_o least_o we_o shall_v eat_v once_o in_o one_o day_n and_o at_o most_o not_o above_o twice_o or_o that_o which_o be_v more_o
question_n and_o answer_n upon_o divers_a and_o sundry_a argumentâ—…_n the_o perfect_a use_n and_o insight_n whereof_o do_v accomplish_v a_o man_n for_o discourse_n behaviour_n and_o argument_n at_o the_o table_n of_o our_o superior_n written_n first_o by_o michael_n scotus_n in_o latin_a and_o for_o the_o benefit_n good_a approbation_n and_o like_a thereof_o former_o do_v into_o english_a and_o now_o three_o publish_v and_o augment_v be_v a_o book_n of_o special_a notice_n in_o this_o kind_n to_o as_o much_o more_o by_o the_o same_o author_n w._n b._n esquire_n a_o table_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n and_o principal_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n of_o man._n page_n 1_o a_o division_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o the_o use_n and_o office_n of_o the_o inward_a member_n thereof_o p._n 4_o a_o comparison_n of_o man_n life_n to_o the_o four_o season_n of_o the_o year_n p._n 7_o how_o to_o choose_v out_o a_o place_n convenient_a for_o habitation_n with_o such_o respect_n therein_o as_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v observe_v p._n 8_o of_o the_o hour_n of_o eat_v and_o time_n appoint_v for_o that_o service_n p._n 11_o of_o the_o appetite_n and_o custom_n of_o eat_v p._n 13_o of_o the_o order_n of_o our_o meat_n and_o refection_n p._n 15_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o most_o usual_a meat_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v take_v at_o our_o table_n p._n 18_o of_o wine_n and_o the_o quality_n thereof_o p._n 21_o of_o meath_z and_o the_o property_n thereof_o p._n 24_o of_o strong-ale_n p._n 25_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o flesh_n p._n 26_o of_o wild_a flesh_n p._n 28_o of_o kids_n flesh_n p._n 30_o of_o lamb_n flesh_n p._n 31_o of_o ram_n flesh_n p._n 32_o of_o calf_n flesh_n and_o ox_n flesh_n vulgâ—…_n beef_n and_o veal_n p._n 33_o of_o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o hog_n flesh_n p._n 34_o of_o heart_n flesh_n hare_n fâ—…esh_n and_o bear_n flesh_n p._n 35_o of_o the_o member_n of_o beast_n p._n 36_o of_o flesh_n in_o piece_n p._n 39_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o wildfowl_n p._n 40_o of_o the_o hen_n p._n 42_o of_o young_a pigeon_n p._n 43_o what_o part_n of_o fowl_n be_v best_a p._n 44_o of_o egg_n and_o the_o property_n thereof_o p._n 45_o of_o milk_n p._n 46_o of_o cheese_n p._n 50_o of_o fish_n p._n 51_o of_o pulse_n p._n 54_o of_o potherb_n of_o all_o sort_n p._n 58_o of_o fruit_n of_o all_o sort_n p._n 67_o of_o sundry_a kind_n of_o spice_n p._n 80_o of_o sauce_n as_o mustard_n salt_n uinegar_n hony_n and_o oil_n p._n 83_o a_o regiment_n of_o health_n p._n 87_o brief_a and_o excellent_a rule_n for_o health_n p._n 91_o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o emperor_n p._n 97_o of_o king_n and_o prince_n p_o 102_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o gentile_n p._n 113_o of_o the_o true_a nobleman_n p._n 116_o of_o soldier_n p._n 119_o of_o muster-master_n or_o elector_n of_o soldier_n p._n 123_o of_o philosopher_n &_o orator_n p._n 126_o of_o physician_n p._n 129_o of_o young_a man_n p._n 132_o of_o old_a man_n p._n 136_o of_o city_n merchant_n and_o merchandise_n p._n 141_o of_o handicraft_n p._n 143_o of_o rich_a man_n p._n 147_o of_o poor_a man_n p._n 150_o of_o hunter_n p._n 153_o of_o judge_n p._n 154_o of_o steward_n or_o bailiff_n of_o lord_n p._n 156_o of_o lawyer_n on_o the_o advocate_n of_o judge_n p._n 157_o of_o friend_n and_o friendship_n p._n 160_o of_o kinsfolk_n p._n 162_o of_o good_a woman_n p._n 164_o of_o wicked_a woman_n p._n 167_o of_o marry_a woman_n p._n 169_o of_o good_a widow_n p._n 171_o os_fw-la virgin_n p._n 174_o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o second_o book_n whither_o air_n be_v more_o necessary_a to_o life_n than_o meat_n p._n 179_o whether_o be_v more_o necessary_a to_o life_n meat_n or_o drink_n p._n 180_o whether_o evil_a meat_n or_o evil_a air_n hurt_v the_o body_n more_o p._n 182_o whether_o sleep_n or_o meat_n be_v more_o necessary_a to_o the_o body_n p._n 183_o whether_o out_o of_o evil_a meat_n may_v be_v engender_v good_a blood_n p._n 184_o whether_o may_v we_o walk_v or_o sleep_v present_o after_o meat_n p._n 185_o why_o in_o omit_v our_o hâ—…ure_a accustom_a we_o tose_fw-fr our_o appetite_n p._n 186_o whether_o the_o strong_a or_o the_o weak_a stomach_n endure_v the_o long_a fast_n p._n 188_o why_o we_o can_v contain_v hot_a meat_n in_o our_o mouth_n than_o in_o our_o hand_n p._n 190_o whether_o those_o that_o fast_o long_a endure_v mere_a hunger_n or_o thirst_n p._n 191_o whether_o those_o that_o have_v hot_a stomach_n be_v satisfy_v with_o little_a drink_n p._n 194_o whether_o water_n do_v more_o allay_v the_o thirst_n than_o wine_n p._n 195_o why_o these_o of_o moist_a stomach_n that_o desire_v little_a yet_o be_v capable_a of_o much_o drink_n p._n 196_o why_o ague_n and_o other_o sickness_n sometime_o be_v do_v away_o by_o thing_n hurtful_a and_o contrary_a p._n 198_o of_o thing_n hurtful_a after_o meat_n ibid._n question_n of_o bread_n p._n 203_o whether_o it_o be_v physical_a to_o be_v drink_v once_o a_o month_n with_o wine_n p._n 205_o question_n of_o flesh_n p._n 209_o question_n of_o egg_n p._n 211_o of_o fish_n p._n 215_o resolution_n of_o certain_a mix_a question_n p._n 217_o of_o the_o dangerous_a and_o clymactericall_a year_n and_o day_n of_o man_n life_n p._n 222_o of_o the_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o nature_n of_o stone_n p._n 223_o a_o direction_n for_o study_n deliver_v by_o a_o gentleman_n to_o his_o son_n p._n 226_o to_o power_n scald_a oil_n or_o melt_a lead_n into_o the_o hand_n and_o not_o to_o be_v burn_v with_o it_o p._n 230_o to_o keep_v ink_n from_o freeze_a ibid._n of_o the_o strange_a effect_n wrought_v by_o some_o member_n of_o the_o owl_n p._n 131_o of_o the_o want_n or_o mole_n ibid._n of_o the_o strange_a effect_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o blackbird_n p._n 232_o a_o way_n to_o make_v dove_n increase_v ib._n to_o untie_v a_o knot_n without_o touch_v p._n 233._o philosophical_a conference_n between_o some_o father_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 234_o in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o heart_n be_v ibid._n from_o whence_o the_o name_n of_o cardinal_n derive_v p._n 235_o why_o in_o ancient_a time_n man_n use_v to_o make_v their_o sepulcher_n by_o the_o highway_n side_n p._n 236_o why_o in_o old_a time_n be_v there_o so_o few_o monument_n erect_v for_o the_o dead_a and_o now_o so_o many_o p._n 237_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o of_o late_a time_n devil_n and_o vision_n and_o such_o like_a have_v not_o be_v so_o frequent_a as_o in_o former_a time_n p._n 242_o question_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n p._n 244_o question_n of_o physician_n p._n 246_o the_o great_a city_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 250_o the_o physician_n best_o rule_n for_o health_n p._n 252_o how_o many_o disease_n as_o death_n harbinger_n be_v incident_a to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n p._n 253_o socrates_n excuse_n for_o srugall_a fare_n to_o his_o wife_n p._n 256_o to_o what_o the_o world_n be_v compare_v p._n 257_o the_o distance_n betwixt_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n p._n 258_o whether_o peter_n be_v ever_o at_o rome_n or_o not_o p._n 259_o whether_o wisdom_n or_o riches_n be_v mâ—…st_o precious_a p._n 263_o what_o be_v the_o most_o troublesome_a idleness_n p._n 264_o of_o sleep_n p._n 266_o gf_n dream_n p._n 267_o pilate_n wife_n dream_v p._n 268_o of_o ingratitude_n p._n 271_o what_o be_v the_o most_o love_a creature_n to_o man_n and_o the_o most_o hateful_a p._n 373_o of_o the_o asp_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o her_o poison_n p._n 274_o of_o the_o silkworm_n and_o her_o nature_n p._n 275_o of_o a_o idiot_n and_o a_o wise_a man_n p._n 277_o of_o philosophy_n p._n 279_o of_o time_n p._n 280_o of_o metal_n p._n 281_o of_o courtieos_n p._n 282_o a_o comparison_n of_o man_n life_n p._n 284_o of_o the_o river_n of_o sambatia_n p._n 291_o of_o spring_n ibid._n of_o the_o best_a water_n p._n 294_o of_o the_o chiefâ—…st_a felicity_n in_o the_o world_n ibid._n of_o death_n p._n 299_o of_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n ibid._n of_o the_o moon_n p._n 301_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o meat_n and_o the_o principal_a of_o all_o saâ—…es_n p._n 305_o the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o mind_n p._n 306_o the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v fear_n ib._n the_o most_o excellent_a action_n of_o the_o hand_n p._n 307_o the_o hard_a of_o all_o hercules_n labour_n p._n 308_o the_o countryman_n observation_n of_o the_o rainbow_n p._n 309_o the_o fair_a object_n to_o behold_v p._n 313_o the_o comparison_n of_o these_o time_n p._n 315_o the_o strange_a thing_n of_o these_o time_n p._n 316_o the_o great_a loss_n of_o all_o other_o
temperate_a to_o eat_v thrice_o in_o two_o day_n for_o as_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o eat_v twice_o in_o one_o day_n that_o have_v weak_a and_o moist_a body_n so_o it_o be_v hurtful_a for_o they_o that_o have_v body_n fat_a and_o gross_a but_o to_o those_o that_o use_v much_o exercise_n or_o labour_n great_a quantity_n and_o grosser_n meat_n may_v be_v less_o offensive_a but_o to_o other_o of_o studious_a nice_a and_o sickly_a constitution_n &_o contrary_a disposition_n contrary_a observation_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v averrois_n the_o commentâ—…r_n upon_o avicens_n canticle_n say_v it_o be_v a_o more_o commendable_a manner_n to_o eat_v thrice_o in_o two_o day_n than_o twice_o in_o one_o day_n because_o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o act_n digestive_a be_v finish_v in_o the_o three_o digestion_n in_o 18_o hour_n for_o the_o which_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v take_v three_o meal_n in_o two_o day_n the_o digestion_n shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o this_o time_n throughout_o all_o the_o member_n or_o very_o near_o whereupon_o we_o conclude_v that_o our_o repast_n be_v then_o to_o be_v take_v and_o our_o body_n feed_v which_o be_v the_o peremptory_a rule_n not_o limit_v to_o time_n or_o order_n either_o long_a or_o short_a when_o a_o perfect_a digestion_n be_v make_v throughout_o the_o body_n of_o that_o take_v before_o diogenes_n be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o best_a dine_a time_n answer_v for_o a_o rich_a man_n when_o he_o can_v get_v a_o stomach_n and_o for_o a_o poor_a man_n when_o he_o can_v get_v meat_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o order_n of_o our_o eat_n and_o refection_n the_o reason_n oftentimes_o that_o ous_a digestion_n become_v slow_a and_o evil_a arise_v for_o the_o most_o part_n out_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o meat_n of_o divers_a nature_n and_o quality_n take_v at_o once_o without_o distinction_n or_o order_n prefer_v gross_a before_o subtle_a and_o light_n before_o heavy_a and_o dry_a before_o moist_a and_o that_o we_o eat_v much_o and_o exceâ—…d_n when_o we_o shall_v take_v little_a and_o forbear_v and_o because_o of_o the_o tedious_a delay_n and_o long_o interpose_v betwixt_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o meal_n and_o therefore_o to_o help_v digestion_n hinder_v by_o these_o or_o any_o other_o occasion_n it_o be_v prescribe_v that_o our_o meat_n shall_v be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v according_a to_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o to_o the_o temper_n of_o our_o body_n that_o be_v to_o say_v hot_a in_o the_o winter_n and_o cold_a in_o the_o summer_n yet_o not_o in_o extreme_n in_o either_o for_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o those_o sorbilia_fw-la sup_v meat_n but_o immediate_o remove_v from_o the_o fire_n as_o from_o those_o that_o be_v so_o cold_a that_o they_o be_v keep_v as_o under_o the_o snow_n other_o country_n president_v we_o in_o the_o example_n avicen_n in_o his_o canticle_n say_v that_o in_o our_o meal_n and_o repasture_n we_o shall_v so_o far_o become_v physician_n over_o our_o own_o body_n as_o to_o mingle_v those_o that_o be_v moist_a and_o soluble_a with_o other_o that_o be_v stiptike_n and_o bind_v so_o allay_v the_o violence_n in_o both_o by_o the_o mutual_a moderation_n of_o either_o quality_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o temperature_n of_o they_o to_o our_o health_n and_o pleasure_n by_o this_o mixitive_a application_n of_o viand_n sweet_a and_o delicious_a with_o those_o that_o be_v tart_a and_o more_o eager_a dry_a with_o moist_a and_o liquid_a with_o dry_a and_o this_o our_o commenter_n hold_v to_o be_v both_o a_o precept_n and_o cannon_n in_o this_o golden_a rule_n or_o government_n of_o diet_n be_v so_o necessary_o require_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o health_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v measure_v in_o quality_n in_o quantity_n in_o time_n and_o order_n according_a to_o this_o meet_a and_o convenient_a direction_n whereby_o our_o body_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o health_n which_o otherwise_o will_v fall_v upon_o disorder_n and_o ruin_n a_o little_a pause_v after_o withal_o both_o for_o physic_n and_o fashion_n though_o a_o full_a stomach_n will_v rise_v and_o a_o empty_a will_v sit_v down_o unto_o which_o that_o poet_n be_v witty_a that_o thus_o pretty_o compare_v marriage_n to_o a_o feast_n marriage_n say_v he_o have_v oft_o compare_v be_v to_o public_a feast_n where_o meet_v a_o public_a rout_n where_o those_o that_o be_v without_o will_v fain_o go_v in_o and_o those_o that_o be_v within_o will_v fain_o go_v out_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o most_o usual_a meat_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v take_v at_o our_o table_n the_o more_o rarely_o omit_v to_o distinguish_v of_o the_o several_a nature_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v i_o take_v it_o a_o work_n to_o guild_v gold_n though_o peradventure_o it_o may_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o some_o that_o have_v more_o wealth_n than_o health_n and_o more_o curiosity_n than_o wisdom_n for_o it_o have_v be_v a_o question_n disputable_a whether_o there_o be_v any_o perfect_a health_n or_o no_o but_o a_o dependence_n or_o neutrality_n between_o sickness_n and_o health_n like_o hypocrates_n twin_n always_o together_o and_o siuce_v i_o know_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n rather_o take_v care_n to_o compass_v and_o possess_v they_o then_o like_o physical_a naturalist_n to_o pick_v hole_n in_o their_o wholesomeness_n as_o if_o god_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a have_v make_v nothing_o perfect_o wholesome_a and_o first_o of_o bread_n the_o staff_n of_o life_n of_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o bread_n that_o be_v rasis_fw-la say_v that_o bread_n that_o be_v make_v of_o wheat_n be_v most_o convenient_a for_o all_o man_n because_o be_v well_o salt_v leaven_v and_o bake_v it_o be_v find_v more_o subtle_a and_o digestable_a and_o more_o longâ—…r_n comfort_v the_o stomach_n thâ—…n_a bread_n of_o any_o other_o kind_n averrois_n upon_o avicens_n canticle_n give_v a_o reason_n here_o of_o say_v it_o be_v of_o better_a digestion_n for_o the_o well_o sift_v and_o seperatiou_n of_o it_o from_o the_o bran_n but_o it_o be_v fiower_n of_o digestion_n therefore_o bran_n be_v a_o sudden_a preparatiuâ—…_n thereunto_o and_o that_o bread_n be_v account_v the_o best_a which_o be_v bake_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o iron_n or_o brasle_n temperate_o salt_v and_o leaven_v and_o make_v light_n like_o a_o sponge_n rasis_fw-la as_o afore_o say_v that_o bread_n unleavened_a be_v hardly_o digest_v and_o slow_o depart_v the_o stomach_n cause_v pain_n in_o the_o belly_n a_o stop_n in_o the_o liver_n and_o the_o stone_n in_o rein_n rasis_fw-la further_o say_v that_o barley_n bread_n be_v cold_a than_o wheat_n and_o of_o small_a nourishment_n bread_n and_o engender_v windiness_n and_o choler_n and_o other_o cold_a infirmity_n harden_v the_o belly_n and_o bind_v it_o bread_n of_o all_o other_o grain_n be_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o grain_n and_o avicen_n further_a add_v that_o no_o bread_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v until_o it_o be_v one_o night_n old_a bread_n be_v the_o staff_n of_o life_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n fine_a manchet_n be_v the_o white_a and_o the_o best_a physician_n of_o all_o bread_n this_o maxim_n hold_v too_o new_a be_v neither_o wholesome_a nor_o too_o old_a chap._n vii_o of_o wine_n and_o the_o quality_n thereof_o wine_n as_o sai_z isacke_n in_o his_o three_o bcoke_n of_o diet_n yield_v good_a nourishment_n keep_v the_o body_n in_o health_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o meat_n or_o drink_v find_v so_o comfortable_a unro_fw-la it_n for_o the_o natural_a heat_n and_o familiarity_n it_o have_v therewithal_o exceed_o strengthen_n digestion_n the_o heat_n thereof_o be_v like_a unto_o our_o natural_a heat_n and_o therefore_o soon_o convert_v into_o pure_a and_o perfect_a blood_n moreover_o it_o clarify_v all_o thick_a grosle_n and_o corrupt_a blood_n and_o open_v and_o clear_v the_o entrance_n and_o passage_n throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n especial_o the_o vein_n for_o passage_n thereof_o open_v the_o stop_n likewise_o in_o the_o pore_n and_o pipe_n of_o the_o body_n drive_v away_o the_o dark_a mist_n fume_n and_o folly_n beget_v of_o sorrow_n between_o the_o fancy_n and_o the_o brain_n strengthen_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n châ—…aring_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v the_o mind_n forgetful_a of_o sorrow_n cause_v mirth_n audacity_n and_o sharpness_n of_o wit_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n but_o all_o these_o with_o moderation_n preserve_v sometime_o even_o in_o extremity_n and_o therefore_o say_v solomon_n give_v strong_a drink_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o therefore_o with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a argument_n to_o be_v give_v we_o conclude_v in_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o uâ—…rtue_n and_o praise_n thereof_o that_o the_o use_n be_v excellent_a the_o abuse_n set_v aside_o some_o ancient_a writer_n have_v
report_v that_o the_o wine_n of_o great_a tyria_n have_v this_o effect_n that_o it_o will_v heat_v cold_a body_n and_o cool_v hot_a body_n moisten_v dry_a and_o dry_v up_o moist_a and_o oftentimes_o so_o that_o the_o thirst_n be_v hereby_o more_o suppress_v then_o by_o any_o other_o thing_n rasis_fw-la say_v that_o wine_n general_o inflame_v the_o liver_n and_o heat_v the_o stomach_n yet_o prepare_v a_o passage_n to_o our_o better_a digestion_n increase_v blood_n fatten_v the_o body_n and_o augment_v natural_a heat_n and_o help_a nature_n in_o her_o own_o proper_a act_n strengthen_v digestion_n expelling_a superâ—…uity_n of_o humour_n with_o case_n and_o facility_n health_n and_o strength_n be_v increase_v thereby_o and_o old_a age_n retard_v and_o keep_v back_o and_o last_o of_o all_o comfort_v the_o heart_n and_o cheer_v the_o countenance_n but_o if_o it_o be_v take_v superâ—…uously_o it_o hurt_v the_o brain_n dry_v the_o sinew_n sometime_o cause_v cramp_n appoplexy_n and_o sudden_a death_n to_o ensue_v and_o further_a thus_o one_o write_v thereof_o it_o be_v wine_n a_o droop_a faint_a hart_n do_v cherish_v and_o wisdom_n do_v prescribe_v to_o those_o that_o perish_v it_o heat_v the_o blood_n and_o elevate_v the_o brain_n but_o yet_o to_o much_o thereof_o we_o must_v refrain_v the_o wise_a man_n cup_n not_o many_o aught_o to_o be_v for_o bacchus_n say_v i_o fill_v to_o they_o but_o three_o what_o more_o they_o take_v and_o do_v not_o order_n keep_v fight_v some_o madness_n it_o procure_v or_o sleep_v chap._n viii_o of_o meath_z and_o the_o property_n thereof_o drink_v make_v of_o honey_n according_a to_o rasis_fw-la be_v exceed_v hot_a and_o causâ—…th_v a_o redness_n in_o the_o face_n and_o be_v very_o hurtful_a to_o those_o of_o hot_a complexion_n but_o for_o those_o of_o phlegmatic_a more_o convenient_a and_o therefore_o the_o commenter_n upon_o avicens_n canticle_n say_v that_o this_o honey-water_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n to_o those_o of_o cold_a body_n and_o weak_a sinew_n chap._n ix_o of_o strong_a ale_n ale_n as_o say_v rasis_fw-la especial_o make_v of_o barley_n weaken_v the_o nerve_n and_o sinew_n cause_v dulness_n and_o headache_a yet_o provoke_v urine_n and_o repress_v the_o heat_n of_o drunkenness_n that_o which_o be_v make_v of_o wheat_n mix_v with_o parsley_n and_o other_o herb_n be_v adjudge_v best_a of_o all_o man_n as_o that_o which_o be_v only_o puff_v up_o with_o forcible_a ingredient_n to_o show_v a_o strength_n in_o weakness_n wherein_o no_o virtue_n or_o goodness_n remain_v else_o be_v account_v worst_a of_o which_o one_o write_v ate_n for_o antiquity_n may_v plead_v and_o stand_v before_o the_o conquest_n conquer_a in_o this_o land_n bear_v that_o be_v young_a brother_n â—…o_v her_o age_n be_v then_o not_o bear_v nor_o ripe_a to_o be_v her_o page_n in_o every_o peddle_a village_n borough_n town_n ale_n play_v at_o football_n and_o trip_v all_o lad_n down_o and_o though_o she_o be_v rival_v now_o by_o beer_n her_o mate_n most_o doctor_n wait_v on_o she_o that_o show_v her_o state_n chap._n x._o hereafter_o follow_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o flesh_n flesh_n as_o say_v isacke_v be_v of_o great_a nourishment_n fattâ—…ning_v the_o body_n and_o make_v it_o strong_a and_o lusty_a and_o those_o that_o use_v it_o continual_o and_o in_o ample_a manner_n be_v so_o replenish_v therewith_o that_o they_o find_v a_o fullness_n of_o blood_n and_o strength_n in_o nature_n and_o need_v often_o phlebotomy_n and_o especial_o the_o more_o if_o they_o add_v wine_n thereunto_o common_o all_o flesh_n much_o heat_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o hold_v convenient_a for_o those_o that_o have_v ague_n or_o fullness_n of_o blood_n or_o any_o other_o disease_n that_o be_v nourish_v thereby_o that_o flesh_n that_o be_v red_a without_o fatness_n be_v of_o great_a nourishment_n than_o that_o which_o be_v fat_a and_o engender_v less_o superfluity_n and_o more_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n we_o divide_v all_o manner_n of_o flesh_n into_o these_o two_o kind_n gross_a and_o fine_a those_o which_o be_v gross_a be_v convenient_a for_o man_n of_o labour_n and_o exercise_v those_o which_o be_v more_o subtle_a and_o easy_a to_o those_o of_o contrary_a disposition_n yet_o not_o utter_o abandon_v the_o former_a lest_o thereby_o they_o abandon_v their_o strength_n to_o which_o effect_n one_o write_v merry_o and_o may_v be_v think_v on_o serious_o as_o follow_v two_o man_n be_v once_o put_v to_o their_o choice_n of_o meat_n the_o one_o will_v gross_a the_o other_o fine_a eat_n the_o one_o choose_v beef_n and_o mutton_n for_o his_o share_n the_o other_o partridge_n plover_n pigeon_n stare_v these_o and_o no_o other_o may_v they_o feed_v or_o take_v for_o certain_a year_n and_o for_o experience_n sake_n the_o time_n expire_v they_o both_o be_v bring_v to_o view_v to_o see_v of_o these_o the_o effect_n that_o will_v ensue_v the_o first_o thus_o diet_v with_o homely_a fare_n be_v fat_a and_o frolic_a the_o other_o lean_a and_o bare_a and_o he_o cry_v beef_n still_o look_v huge_a and_o big_a the_o other_o weak_a &_o bare_a exclaim_v on_o pig_n and_o his_o wing_a dainty_n who_o sweet_a meat_n be_v sour_a to_o he_o eatup_a ofthose_n he_o do_v devour_v chap._n xi_o of_o wild_a flesh_n every_o live_a creature_n general_o according_a to_o isacke_v in_o his_o tstird_v book_n of_o diet_n be_v either_o wild_a or_o tame_a the_o flesh_n of_o all_o wild_a beast_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o dry_a and_o of_o hard_a digestion_n then_o of_o the_o tame_a and_o yield_v a_o worse_a nourishment_n to_o the_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o much_o motion_n &_o labour_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o air_n and_o sun_n wherein_o they_o live_v without_o shelter_n or_o shade_n by_o which_o they_o be_v so_o parch_v and_o dry_v up_o that_o they_o be_v scarce_o manducable_a at_o least_o little_a nourish_v except_v only_o the_o wild_a goat_n who_o natural_a coldness_n and_o humidity_n by_o heat_n and_o labour_n be_v both_o allay_v and_o temper_v as_o also_o through_o their_o much_o motion_n and_o agitation_n the_o savour_n and_o rankness_n of_o their_o flesh_n be_v take_v away_o and_o so_o become_v a_o fit_a help_n to_o digestion_n the_o flesh_n of_o all_o beast_n that_o be_v tame_a be_v aeqnivalent_a with_o this_o one_o of_o the_o wild_a and_o of_o great_a nourishment_n than_o any_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o shadow_a and_o temperate_a air_n yet_o something_o gross_a and_o hard_a of_o digestion_n they_o be_v but_o the_o male_n more_o light_a and_o easy_a than_o the_o femole_n be_v of_o more_o calidity_n and_o moistness_n and_o therefore_o more_o laudable_a but_o the_o geld_o hold_v the_o mean_a betwixt_o both_o chap._n xii_o of_o kid_n flesh._n kids_n flesh_n according_a to_o â—…sacke_v be_v very_o temperate_a have_v in_o it_o no_o admixture_n of_o evil_a no_o separation_n of_o good_a yet_o though_o it_o beget_v so_o temperate_a a_o blood_n it_o be_v seldom_o without_o some_o appertinent_a cause_n prescribe_v to_o man_n of_o labour_n or_o gross_a constitution_n which_o prosper_v better_a upon_o strong_a substance_n but_o man_n of_o easy_a exercise_n and_o devotion_n a_o meat_n better_o than_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v be_v not_o so_o weak_a but_o that_o it_o may_v well_o nourish_v the_o body_n nor_o so_o strong_a as_o to_o fill_v it_o with_o repletion_n and_o gross_a humour_n but_o yield_v a_o well_o mix_v blood_n and_o substance_n betwixt_o gross_a and_o subtle_a betwixt_o hot_a and_o cold_a and_o he_o further_o say_v that_o those_o that_o be_v milch_n be_v better_o than_o the_o other_o both_o in_o nourishment_n savour_n and_o digestion_n and_o breed_v better_a blood_n for_o the_o milk_n better_v the_o natural_a humidity_n chhp._n xiii_o of_o lamb_n flesh_n lambs_n flesh_n according_a to_o isacke_v be_v not_o good_a although_o suck_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o humour_n slyminesle_n and_o phlegm_n that_o it_o engender_v whereby_o be_v take_v it_o slip_v out_o of_o the_o stomach_n before_o it_o be_v digest_v averrois_n be_v of_o opinion_n it_o receive_v some_o better_a temper_n from_o the_o earth_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o rammes-flesh_n rammes-flesh_n according_a to_o rasis_fw-la be_v more_o grosser_n than_o kid_n and_o do_v more_o increase_n strength_n and_o humour_n and_o in_o some_o degree_n equal_v the_o kid_n the_o young_a be_v the_o best_a for_o food_n but_o the_o old_a for_o the_o flock_n the_o flesh_n of_o either_o be_v well_o digest_v yield_v much_o and_o good_a blood_n but_o especial_o the_o wether_n or_o geld_v because_o the_o heat_n and_o moisture_n thereby_o be_v temper_v whereby_o they_o yield_v a_o good_a savour_n and_o taste_v yet_o galen_n exceed_o disable_v the_o flesh_n of_o ram_n in_o every_o degree_n and_o commend_v the_o flesh_n of_o calf_n chap._n xv._n of_o
and_o dry_a in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o digestion_n do_v both_o extenuate_v and_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n and_o dissolve_v all_o slimy_a and_o gross_a humour_n likewise_o clear_v the_o breast_n and_o the_o lung_n from_o phlegm_n and_o open_v the_o oppilation_n of_o the_o lyver_n and_o spleen_n nut_n according_a to_o rasis_fw-la do_v nut_n turn_v all_o choleric_a thick_a humour_n that_o they_o find_v in_o the_o stomach_n into_o choler_n itself_o and_o do_v cause_n a_o ache_a and_o giddiness_n in_o the_o head_n but_o that_o this_o hurtful_a and_o ill_a nature_n may_v be_v take_v from_o they_o say_v one_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v lay_v a_o whole_a night_n in_o warm_a watâ—…r_n and_o so_o to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o moisten_v dioscorides_n say_v two_o nut_n with_o two_o dry_a fig_n and_o twenty_o rue_v leaf_n with_o a_o grain_n of_o salt_n posson_n be_v all_o beat_a together_o and_o eat_v fast_v make_v a_o special_a preservative_n against_o all_o poison_n filbers_n according_a to_o rasis_fw-la be_v less_o hot_a than_o small-nut_n but_o more_o filberd_n heavy_a and_o they_o be_v virtuous_a in_o medicine_n against_o the_o pricking_n of_o scorpion_n serapion_n say_v that_o filberd_n be_v roast_v and_o eat_v with_o a_o little_a pepper_n do_v exsiccate_a and_o dry_a up_o rheum_n chestnut_n according_a to_o constantine_n chestnut_n be_v windy_a and_o provoke_v lust_n yeâ—…lding_v much_o nourishment_n yet_o be_v hard_a of_o digestion_n but_o be_v roast_v say_v he_o become_v more_o easy_a and_o behoveful_a both_o in_o goodness_n and_o taste_n the_o walnut_n say_v isacke_v be_v walnut_n unobedient_a to_o digestion_n and_o much_o hinder_v egestion_n though_o it_o procure_v urine_n and_o the_o cate_v thereof_o say_v he_o be_v common_o more_o for_o pleasure_n than_o profit_n since_o they_o little_o nourish_v the_o body_n but_o much_o offend_v it_o chhp._n xxxi_o of_o sundry_a kind_n of_o spice_n pepper_n according_a to_o isacke_v as_o aforesaid_a well_o digest_v our_o pèpper_n meat_n allay_v the_o windiness_n therein_o yet_o be_v a_o spice_n very_o hot_a much_o heat_v the_o stomach_n and_o the_o lyver_n hurt_v those_o exceed_o that_o have_v hot_a body_n especial_o much_o use_v in_o the_o summer_n ginger_n be_v hot_a and_o moist_a and_o a_o ginger_n digester_n of_o meat_n likewise_o and_o be_v good_a for_o those_o of_o cold_a lyvers_n and_o stomach_n as_o otherwise_o much_o beneficial_a to_o the_o body_n beside_o help_v the_o rheum_n in_o the_o eye_n likewise_o dry_v up_o all_o superfluous_a moisture_n in_o the_o head_n the_o decayer_n both_o of_o memory_n and_o wit_n setwell_n according_a to_o avicen_n setwell_n be_v the_o triacle_n and_o quintestence_n of_o all_o poison_n yet_o say_v constantine_n be_v well_o compound_v it_o dissolve_v all_o windiness_n in_o the_o body_n and_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n provoke_v a_o appetite_n take_v away_o the_o stinch_v of_o garlic_n be_v put_v into_o the_o mouth_n and_o macrobius_n say_v it_o allay_v the_o heat_n and_o inflammation_n of_o wind_n galingale_n according_a to_o rasis_fw-la resolve_v windiness_n breed_v a_o galingala_n good_a smell_n in_o the_o mouth_n please_v the_o stomach_n and_o be_v a_o digester_n of_o meat_n and_o avicen_n say_v further_a it_o assuage_v the_o colic_n passion_n provoke_v lust_n and_o mitigate_v the_o pain_n in_o the_o reins_n clove_n according_a to_o avicen_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n and_o well_o relish_v the_o body_n sharpens_z clouâ—…s_n the_o sight_n help_v the_o pain_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o lyver_n cinnamon_n according_a to_o rasis_fw-la be_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n and_o the_o lyver_n help_v â—…namen_fw-la digestion_n expel_v windiness_n open_v oppilation_n provoke_v the_o menstrue_n and_o urine_n saffron_n according_a to_o isacke_v be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n saffron_n strengthen_v the_o stomach_n and_o lyver_n and_o be_v good_a against_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o likewise_o for_o woman_n là bour_v with_o child_n rasis_fw-la speak_v of_o himself_o say_v there_o be_v a_o woman_n in_o travel_n long_o and_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v and_o i_o give_v unto_o she_o 3._o 1_o of_o saffron_n and_o she_o be_v present_o deliver_v and_o likewise_o of_o other_o have_v i_o often_o try_v it_o and_o find_v it_o unfallible_a and_o further_o in_o the_o drunkenness_n commendation_n thereof_o say_v he_o it_o be_v put_v into_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n and_o drunken_a therein_o much_o exhillerate_v the_o heat_n and_o cheer_v the_o countenance_n pliny_n in_o his_o second_o book_n say_v that_o he_o that_o first_o drink_v saffron_n in_o the_o morning_n may_v drink_v all_o day_n after_o with_o what_o company_n soever_o and_o never_o be_v offend_v therewith_o caraway_n according_a to_o constantine_n carawais_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n and_o dissolve_v windiness_n strengthen_v the_o stomach_n and_o kill_v worm_n in_o the_o belly_n further_a digestion_n and_o provoke_v urine_n chap._n xxxii_o of_o sauce_n as_o mustard_n salt_n vinegar_n honey_n and_o oil_n mvstard_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o four_o degree_n and_o thereby_o dry_v up_o the_o mustard_n moisture_n of_o the_o head_n and_o the_o stomach_n and_o some_o say_v that_o be_v drink_v in_o the_o morning_n fast_v it_o clear_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o head_n and_o much_o help_v the_o understanding_n pliny_n say_v in_o his_o second_o book_n be_v take_v in_o vinegar_n it_o break_v the_o stone_n salt_n according_a to_o rasis_fw-la be_v hot_a salt_n and_o dry_a abstract_v all_o hurtful_a and_o moist_a humour_n from_o our_o meat_n relish_v the_o taste_n thereof_o and_o sharpen_v the_o appetite_n but_o be_v overmuch_o take_v dry_v the_o body_n and_o harden_v the_o blooâ—…_n weaken_v the_o sight_n and_o dlminish_v sperme_n and_o breed_v the_o itch_n vinegar_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a and_o macerate_v uinegar_n the_o body_n diminish_v strength_n strengthen_v the_o black_a choler_n and_o dry_v up_o sperme_n but_o weaken_v the_o red_a choler_n &_o blood_n make_v subtle_a and_o pierce_v the_o meat_n wherewith_o it_o be_v mingle_v honey_n as_o say_v isacke_n in_o his_o honey_n second_o book_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n and_o through_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o body_n empty_v all_o ill_a humour_n cause_v through_o any_o indâ—…gestion_n or_o distemperature_n thereof_o and_o much_o cleanse_v the_o vein_n and_o therefore_o be_v good_a for_o those_o that_o be_v cold_a and_o moist_a by_o nature_n and_o especial_o for_o old_a man_n but_o ill_o for_o those_o of_o hot_a body_n and_o complexion_n because_o thereby_o it_o be_v change_v into_o choleric_a humour_n especial_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o further_o avicen_n write_v thereof_o that_o be_v raw_a it_o engender_v windiness_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o a_o bitterness_n in_o the_o breast_n and_o a_o sharpness_n at_o the_o heart_n procure_v also_o vomit_v and_o egestion_n the_o oil_n of_o olive_n say_v olive_n plynie_n in_o his_o four_o book_n describe_v the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v to_o soften_v the_o belly_n clear_v the_o face_n expel_v poison_n from_o the_o heart_n allay_v windiness_n help_v the_o eyesight_n assuage_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n and_o all_o burn_a fever_n the_o oil_n of_o nut_n say_v rasis_fw-la nut_n be_v very_o hot_a and_o bind_a and_o according_a to_o avicen_n help_v the_o shingles_n s._n anthony_n fire_n and_o the_o fistula_n in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o oil_n of_o almond_n according_a to_o rasis_fw-la be_v very_o temperate_a almond_n and_o ease_v the_o breast_n and_o the_o lung_n of_o many_o infirmity_n as_o also_o the_o bladder_n and_o the_o rein_n yet_o breed_v a_o loathe_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o slow_o descend_v according_a to_o dioscorides_n it_o take_v away_o the_o spot_n in_o the_o face_n and_o heal_v and_o close_v up_o all_o scar_n and_o ground_n of_o wound_n that_o usual_o remain_v after_o the_o cure_n help_v the_o dimness_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o take_v away_o the_o scurf_n from_o the_o head_n the_o oil_n of_o poppey_n be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o poppey_n itself_o thus_o have_v discourse_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o most_o principal_a meat_n and_o drink_v usual_a among_o we_o we_o come_v now_o to_o set_v down_o as_o a_o necessary_a addition_n to_o the_o first_o book_n a_o short_a direction_n and_o rule_n for_o preservation_n and_o continuance_n of_o health_n regimen_n sanitatis_fw-la a_o man_n be_v own_o observation_n upon_o his_o own_o body_n experimental_o what_o he_o find_v good_a or_o evil_a be_v the_o best_a physic_n to_o prâ—…serve_v health_n but_o it_o be_v a_o safe_a conclusion_n to_o say_v this_o agree_v not_o well_o with_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v leave_v it_o off_o then_o that_o i_o find_v no_o offence_n in_o this_o therefore_o i_o may_v continue_v it_o for_o
demand_v whether_o to_o life_n be_v more_o necessary_a pro._n meat_n or_o drink_n to_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o meat_n although_o drink_v be_v the_o more_o desire_a because_o that_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o restore_v the_o member_n than_o that_o which_o but_o convey_v the_o meat_n and_o disperse_v it_o in_o the_o body_n but_o meat_n be_v ordain_v to_o restore_v the_o member_n drink_v but_o for_o the_o dilation_n of_o that_o meat_n through_o the_o member_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o that_o drink_n be_v both_o more_o and_o more_o earnest_o desire_v then_o meat_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o drink_v cool_v the_o burn_a of_o the_o natural_a heat_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o necessary_a to_o life_n then_o meat_n as_o the_o air_n drink_n have_v these_o two_o property_n cont._n the_o one_o that_o it_o disperse_v the_o meat_n to_o the_o member_n and_o therein_o meat_n be_v more_o necessary_a than_o drink_n but_o second_o drink_n mitigate_v and_o temper_v the_o natural_a cont._n heat_n and_o so_o conserves_n it_o which_o otherwise_o will_v dry_v the_o body_n and_o cause_n death_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o necessary_a to_o the_o body_n than_o meat_n by_o which_o conclusion_n any_o creature_n live_v long_a without_o meat_n then_o without_o drink_n quest._n 3_o whether_o evil_a meat_n or_o evil_a air_n hurt_v the_o body_n more_o three_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o evil_a air_n or_o evil_a meat_n hurt_v the_o body_n more_o it_o be_v answer_v simple_o that_o evil_a air_n first_o pro._n because_o it_o more_o hurt_v the_o heart_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o heat_n second_o because_o it_o change_v more_o often_o and_o can_v be_v shun_v three_o because_o it_o more_o sudden_o affect_v and_o these_o three_o manner_n of_o way_n evil_a air_n hurt_v more_o than_o evil_a meat_n yet_o notwithstanding_o cont._n some_o hold_v the_o contrary_a that_o evil_a meat_n be_v more_o nocent_a because_o they_o remain_v long_o in_o the_o body_n and_o cleave_v fast_o to_o the_o member_n and_o therefore_o hurt_v most_o have_v so_o much_o time_n and_o mean_n thereunto_o quest._n 4._o whether_o fleepe_n or_o meat_n be_v more_o necessary_a to_o the_o body_n fourthly_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o sleep_n or_o meat_n be_v more_o necessary_a to_o the_o body_n to_o the_o which_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o body_n be_v more_o decay_a by_o the_o lose_v oâ—…_n meat_n than_o sleep_n the_o reason_n be_v that_o sleep_n restore_v not_o the_o decay_n of_o nature_n neither_o remove_v the_o action_n of_o natural_a heat_n from_o the_o moist_a substance_n the_o waste_v whereof_o cause_v death_n as_o meat_n do_v and_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o necessary_a as_o likewise_o because_o there_o be_v in_o man_n three_o virtue_n life_n nature_n and_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o suppliâ—…d_v as_o the_o other_o two_o and_o therâ—…fore_o that_o nutriment_n that_o answer_v the_o virtue_n vital_a and_o natural_a be_v more_o general_a than_o that_o which_o only_o answer_v their_o virtue_n aniâ—…all_a quest._n 5._o whether_o out_o of_o all_o meat_n be_v engender_v good_a blood_n five_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o out_o of_o ill_a meat_n may_v be_v engender_v good_a blood_n which_o be_v answer_v according_a to_o haly_n that_o there_o may_v the_o reason_n wherâ—…of_o be_v thus_o give_v because_o good_a meat_n may_v be_v ill_o digest_v and_o so_o a_o ill_a blood_n procâ—…ed_v thereupon_o as_o contrary_o ill_a meat_n may_v be_v well_o digest_v and_o so_o from_o thence_o a_o good_a blood_n be_v engender_v for_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o in_o every_o meat_n there_o be_v a_o double_a nature_n which_o upon_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o appetite_n further_v by_o digestion_n be_v either_o convertible_a to_o good_a or_o bad_a blood_n quest._n 6._o whether_o we_o may_v walk_v or_o sleep_v present_o after_o meat_n next_o be_v demand_v whether_o after_o meat_n we_o may_v present_o walk_v to_o the_o which_o be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a kind_n of_o motion_n the_o one_o where_o of_o may_v be_v term_v labour_n which_o be_v not_o here_o prescribe_v for_o wholesome_a or_o laudable_a the_o other_o kind_n of_o motion_n a_o easy_a pass_v and_o stir_v of_o the_o body_n and_o hereby_o the_o meat_n be_v depress_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o a_o more_o easy_a laudable_a and_o absolute_a digestion_n cause_v thereupon_o and_o this_o manner_n of_o walk_v be_v commend_v next_o be_v demand_v whether_o after_o meat_n immediate_a sleep_n may_v be_v tolerate_v to_o which_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o stomach_n be_v full_a desire_v a_o more_o open_a action_n and_o vent_n which_o sleep_n ensue_v hereupon_o seal_v up_o thereby_o cause_v a_o inordinate_a heat_n in_o the_o stoâ—…acke_n whereby_o the_o meat_n become_v crust_v and_o bake_v as_o bread_n in_o a_o oven_n overheat_v without_o vent_n wherâ—…upon_o â—…nsue_v rheum_n and_o other_o disease_n in_o the_o head_n and_o therefore_o sleep_n be_v to_o be_v prolong_v after_o meat_n for_o our_o better_a digestion_n and_o health_n quest._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 7._o why_o in_o omit_v our_o hour_n accustom_v we_o lose_v our_o appetite_n 8._o whether_o after_o meat_n the_o body_n be_v more_o hot_a or_o before_o 9_o whether_o fast_v more_o hurt_v the_o choleric_a or_o phlegmatic_a 7._o first_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o the_o appetite_n become_v lose_v in_o omit_v the_o usual_a hour_n of_o our_o custom_n to_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v the_o stomach_n be_v empty_a of_o former_a matter_n to_o work_v upon_o attract_v the_o ill_a humour_n from_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o they_o do_v it_o feed_v and_o be_v fantastical_o satisfy_v and_o desire_v no_o more_o wherefore_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o this_o case_n to_o drink_v a_o draught_n of_o warm_a water_n and_o so_o renew_v our_o appetite_n again_o by_o vomit_n 8._o next_o be_v demand_v whether_o before_o or_o after_o meat_n the_o body_n be_v more_o hot_a to_o which_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v very_o apparent_a the_o body_n to_o be_v more_o hot_a after_o meat_n than_o before_o both_o in_o quantity_n and_o quality_n acçord_v to_o galen_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr summa_fw-la medicina_fw-la where_o he_o affirm_v it_o treble_o increase_v as_o may_v be_v experience_v by_o the_o application_n of_o a_o moist_a skin_n to_o the_o stomocke_n both_o before_o and_o after_o meat_n as_o by_o physic_n or_o otherwise_o though_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o a_o coldness_n after_o meat_n betoken_v better_a health_n 9_o next_o be_v demand_v whether_o fast_v more_o hurt_v the_o choleric_a or_o phlegmatic_a mâ—…n_n to_o which_o be_v answer_v the_o choleric_a because_o the_o heat_n be_v more_o strong_a in_o the_o choleric_a stomach_n than_o in_o the_o phlegmatic_a and_o therefore_o waste_v and_o desire_n more_o beside_o phlegm_n may_v be_v convert_v into_o blood_n but_o choler_n not_o and_o so_o the_o phlegmatic_a man_n have_v within_o he_o matter_n for_o blood_n by_o which_o his_o appetite_n 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