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slavery_n and_o servitude_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o arise_v and_o thrive_v by_o while_o some_o practice_n it_o one_o way_n some_o another_o by_o flatter_v admire_a court_a crouch_a and_o adore_v and_o all_o to_o gather_v good_a and_o get_v money_n this_o be_v the_o only_a mark_n they_o shoot_v at_o this_o be_v the_o end_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o their_o vow_n prayer_n and_o desire_n insomuch_o as_o we_o may_v perceive_v every_o where_o how_o man_n of_o high_a spirit_n and_o great_a conceit_n be_v give_v rather_o to_o honour_v the_o vice_n and_o imperfection_n of_o other_o than_o to_o make_v the_o best_a of_o their_o own_o virtue_n and_o commendable_a part_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v full_o true_o say_v that_o life_n indeed_o be_v dead_a voluptuousness_n and_o pleasure_n alone_o be_v alive_a yea_o and_o begin_v to_o bear_v all_o the_o sway_n nevertheless_o for_o all_o these_o enormity_n and_o hindrance_n give_v over_o will_v not_o i_o to_o search_v into_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v perish_v and_o utter_o forget_v how_o small_a and_o base_a scever_n some_o of_o they_o be_v no_o more_o than_o i_o be_v affright_v in_o that_o regard_n from_o the_o treatise_n and_o discourse_n of_o live_a creature_n notwithstanding_o that_o i_o see_v virgil_n a_o most_o excellent_a poet_n for_o that_o cause_n only_o forbear_v to_o write_v of_o garden_n and_o hortyard_n because_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o such_o petty_a matter_n and_o of_o those_o so_o important_a thing_n that_o he_o handle_v he_o gather_v only_o the_o principal_a flower_n and_o put_v they_o down_o in_o writing_n who_o albeit_o that_o he_o have_v make_v mention_n of_o no_o more_o than_o 15_o sort_n of_o grape_n three_o kind_n of_o olive_n and_o as_o many_o of_o pear_n and_o set_v aside_o the_o citron_n and_o lemon_n have_v not_o say_v a_o word_n of_o any_o apple_n yet_o in_o this_o one_o thing_n happy_a and_o fortunate_a he_o be_v for_o that_o his_o work_n be_v high_o esteem_v and_o no_o imputation_n of_o negligence_n charge_v upon_o he_o but_o where_o now_o shall_v we_o begin_v this_o treatise_n of_o we_o what_o deserve_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a place_n but_o the_o vine_n in_o which_o respect_n italy_n have_v the_o name_n for_o the_o very_a sovereignty_n of_o vine-yard_n insomuch_o that_o therein_o alone_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o it_o may_v well_o seem_v to_o surpass_v all_o other_o land_n even_o those_o that_o bring_v forth_o odoriferous_a spice_n and_o aroâ—…call_a drug_n and_o yet_o to_o say_v a_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o smell_n so_o pleasant_a whatsoever_o that_o outgoeth_a vine_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o fresh_a and_o flower_a time_n chap._n i._n ¶_o of_o vines_n their_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o bear_v vine's_n in_o old_a time_n be_v by_o good_a reason_n for_o their_o bigness_n reckon_v among_o tree_n for_o in_o populonia_n a_o city_n of_o tuscan_a we_o see_v a_o statue_n of_o jupiter_n make_v of_o the_o wood_n of_o one_o entire_a vine_n and_o yet_o continue_v it_o have_v a_o world_n of_o year_n uncorrupt_a and_o without_o worm_n likewise_o at_o massiles_n there_o be_v a_o great_a stand_a cup_n or_o bowl_n to_o be_v see_v of_o vine-wood_n at_o metapontum_n there_o stand_v a_o temple_n of_o juno_n bear_v upon_o pillar_n of_o vine_n wood_n and_o even_o at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v a_o ladder_n or_o pair_n of_o stair_n up_o to_o the_o temple_n of_o diana_n in_o ephesus_n frame_v of_o one_o vine-tree_n bring_v by_o report_n out_o of_o the_o island_n cypress_n for_o there_o indeed_o vine_n grow_v to_o a_o exceed_a bigness_n and_o to_o speak_v a_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o wood_n more_o durable_a and_o last_a than_o be_v the_o vine_n howbeit_o for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v think_v that_o these_o singular_a piece_n of_o work_n beforenamed_n be_v make_v of_o
gout_n there_o be_v who_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o have_v a_o special_a virtue_n and_o property_n to_o resist_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o aspis_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o provoke_v urine_n allai_v thirst_n and_o the_o appetite_n to_o drink_v yea_o and_o solicit_v to_o carnal_a lust_n take_a in_o wine_n it_o gentle_o put_v forth_o a_o kind_a sweat_n moreover_o it_o keep_v clothes_n and_o apparel_n from_o the_o moth._n generally_n the_o fresh_a and_o new_a always_o that_o it_o be_v and_o the_o black_a that_o it_o look_v the_o more_o effectual_a it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v howbeit_o this_o one_o discommodity_n it_o have_v that_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o stomach_n unless_o haply_o it_o be_v pester_v with_o ventosity_n chap._n xviii_o ¶_o of_o dill_n of_o sacopenium_n and_o sagapenum_n of_o poppy_n both_o white_a and_o black_a the_o manner_n of_o gather_v and_o draw_v juice_n out_o of_o herb_n also_o of_o opium_n dill_z also_o have_v a_o property_n to_o dissolve_v ventosity_n to_o break_v wind_n and_o cause_n rift_v also_o to_o assuage_v any_o wring_v or_o torment_v of_o the_o belly_n &_o yet_o it_o stay_v the_o flux_n the_o root_n be_v reduce_v into_o a_o lineament_n with_o water_n or_o wine_n restrain_v the_o flux_n of_o water_v eye_n a_o perfume_n make_v of_o the_o seed_n as_o it_o boil_v receive_v up_o into_o the_o nostril_n stay_v the_o yex_z take_a as_o a_o drink_n in_o water_n it_o concoct_v crudity_n and_o appease_v the_o pain_n of_o windiness_n proceed_v from_o thence_o the_o ash_n of_o it_o burn_v raise_v up_o the_o wula_n in_o the_o throat_n that_o be_v fall_v howbeit_o dill_n dim_v the_o eyesight_n and_o dull_v the_o vigour_n of_o genital_a seed_n as_o for_o our_o sacopenium_n here_o in_o italy_n it_o differ_v altogether_o from_o that_o which_o grow_v beyond_o sea_n for_o the_o outlandish_a kind_n resemble_v gum_n ammoniack_a be_v call_v sagapen_a good_a it_o be_v for_o the_o pleurisiè_fw-fr and_o pain_n of_o the_o breast_n convulsion_n or_o spasme_n and_o old_a settle_a cough_n for_o those_o that_o reach_v up_o filthy_a and_o rot_a matter_n for_o the_o tumour_n of_o the_o midriff_n and_o precordial_a part_n it_o cure_v the_o swim_n and_o giddiness_n of_o the_o head_n the_o shake_n and_o tremble_v of_o the_o joint_n the_o cramp_n or_o convulsion_n that_o draw_v the_o neck_n backward_o the_o great_a swell_a spleen_n the_o pain_n of_o the_o bone_n and_o all_o shake_n and_o quiver_a cold_n a_o perfume_n make_v therewith_o in_o vinegar_n if_o a_o woman_n smell_v unto_o it_o help_v the_o mother_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o stop_v her_o wind_n as_o for_o the_o other_o accident_n it_o be_v both_o give_v in_o drink_n and_o also_o rub_v into_o grieve_a part_n with_o oil_n it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v sovereign_a also_o against_o poison_a drink_n give_v by_o witch_n and_o sorcerer_n touch_v garden_n poppy_n and_o the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o i_o have_v write_v already_o but_o beside_o they_o there_o be_v other_o 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many_o come_v to_o their_o death_n by_o this_o mean_n and_o namely_o the_o father_n of_o licinius_n cecinna_n late_o decease_v a_o man_n by_o call_v a_o praetor_n who_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o intolerable_a pain_n and_o torment_n of_o a_o certain_a disease_n and_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n at_o bilbil_n in_o spain_n shorten_v his_o own_o day_n by_o take_v opium_n by_o reason_n whereof_o physician_n be_v grow_v to_o great_a variance_n and_o be_v of_o contrary_a opinion_n as_o touch_v the_o use_n of_o the_o foresay_a opium_n diagoras_n and_o erasistratus_n condemn_v it_o altogether_o as_o a_o most_o deadly_a thing_n &_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o as_o inject_v or_o infuse_v into_o the_o body_n by_o way_n of_o clyster_n for_o they_o hold_v it_o no_o better_a than_o poison_n and_o otherwise_o hurtful_a also_o to_o the_o eye_n andrea_n say_v moreover_o that_o if_o opium_n do_v not_o present_o put_v out_o a_o man_n eye_n &_o make_v he_o blind_a 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it_o be_v for_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o apply_v itself_o to_o please_v the_o neighbour_n inhabitant_n full_o against_o his_o will_n as_o it_o be_v he_o pass_v to_o the_o lake_n of_o sodom_n asphaltites_n that_o ill-favoured_n and_o curse_a lake_n and_o in_o the_o end_n fall_v into_o it_o and_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o it_o where_o among_o those_o pestilent_a and_o deadly_a water_n he_o lose_v his_o own_o that_o be_v so_o good_a and_o wholesome_a and_o therefore_o to_o keep_v himself_o out_o of_o it_o as_o long_o as_o he_o possible_o can_v upon_o the_o first_o opportunity_n of_o any_o valley_n he_o make_v a_o lake_n which_o many_o call_n genesara_n which_o be_v 16_o mile_n long_o and_o 6_o broad_a the_o same_o lake_n be_v environ_v with_o diverse_a fair_a and_o beautiful_a town_n to_o wit_n on_o the_o east_n side_n with_o julias_n and_o hippo_n on_o the_o south_n with_o tarichea_n of_o which_o name_n the_o lake_n by_o some_o be_v call_v tarichion_n and_o on_o the_o west_n with_o 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name_v callirhoe_n and_o good_a against_o many_o disease_n the_o very_a name_n that_o it_o carry_v import_v no_o less_o praise_n and_o commendation_n chap._n xvii_o ¶_o the_o people_n esseni_n along_o the_o west_n coast_n inhabit_v the_o esseni_n a_o nation_n this_o be_v live_v alone_o and_o solitary_a and_o of_o all_o other_o throughout_o the_o world_n most_o admirable_a and_o wonderful_a woman_n they_o see_v none_o carnal_a lust_n they_o know_v not_o they_o handle_v no_o money_n they_o lead_v their_o life_n by_o themselves_o and_o keep_v company_n only_o with_o date_n tree_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o country_n be_v evermore_o well_o people_v for_o that_o daily_a number_n of_o stranger_n resort_v thither_o in_o great_a frequency_n from_o other_o part_n and_o namely_o such_o as_o be_v weary_a of_o this_o miserable_a life_n be_v by_o the_o surge_a wave_n of_o frown_a fortune_n drive_v hither_o to_o sort_v with_o they_o in_o their_o manner_n of_o live_v thus_o for_o many_o thousand_o year_n a_o thing_n incredible_a and_o yet_o most_o true_a a_o people_n have_v continue_v without_o any_o supply_n of_o new_a breed_n and_o generation_n so_o mighty_o increase_v they_o evermore_o by_o the_o wearisome_a estate_n &_o repentance_n of_o other_o man_n beneath_o they_o stand_v sometime_o engadda_fw-mi for_o fertility_n of_o soil_n and_o plenty_n of_o date-tree_n grove_n account_v the_o next_o city_n in_o all_o judaea_n to_o jerusalem_n now_o they_o say_v it_o serve_v for_o a_o place_n only_o to_o inter_v their_o dead_a beyond_o it_o there_o be_v a_o castle_n or_o fortress_n scituat_fw-la on_o a_o rock_n and_o the_o same_o not_o far_o from_o the_o lake_n of_o sodom_n asphaltites_n and_o thus_o much_o as_o touch_v judaea_n chap._n xviii_o ¶_o decapolis_n i._n coele-syria_n there_o join_v to_o it_o on_o syria_n side_n the_o region_n decapolis_n so_o call_v of_o the_o number_n of_o town_n and_o city_n in_o it_o
at_o what_o time_n as_o the_o city_n be_v besiege_v by_o the_o lacedaemonian_n god_n bacchus_n appear_v sundry_a time_n by_o way_n of_o vision_n in_o a_o dream_n to_o lysander_n their_o king_n admonishng_v he_o to_o suffer_v his_o delight_n and_o he_o who_o he_o set_v most_o store_n by_o for_o to_o be_v inter_v whereupon_o the_o king_n make_v diligent_a enquiry_n who_o late_o be_v depart_v this_o life_n in_o athens_n and_o by_o relation_n of_o the_o citizen_n soon_o find_v it_o out_o and_o perceive_v who_o it_o be_v that_o the_o foresay_a god_n mean_v and_o so_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o bury_v sophocles_n in_o peace_n and_o to_o perform_v his_o funeral_n without_o any_o molestation_n or_o impeachment_n chap._n xxx_o ¶_o of_o plato_n ennius_n virgil_n m._n varro_n and_o m._n cicero_n denis_n the_o tyrant_n bear_v otherwise_o to_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n be_v advertise_v of_o the_o come_n and_o arrival_n of_o plato_n that_o great_a clerk_n and_o prince_n of_o learning_n send_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o a_o ship_n adorn_v with_o goodly_a ribbon_n and_o himself_o mount_v upon_o a_o chariot_n draw_v with_o four_o white_a horse_n receive_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o k._n at_o the_o haven_n when_o he_o do_v bark_v and_o come_v aland_o isocrates_n sell_v one_o oration_n that_o he_o make_v for_o 20_o talent_n of_o gold_n aeschines_n that_o famous_a orator_n of_o athens_n in_o his_o time_n have_v at_o rhodes_n rehearse_v that_o accusatorie_a oration_n which_o he_o have_v make_v against_o demosthenes_n read_v withal_o his_o adversary_n defence_n again_o by_o occasion_n whereof_o he_o be_v confine_v to_o rhodes_n and_o there_o live_v in_o banishment_n and_o when_o the_o rhodian_n that_o hear_v it_o wonder_v thereat_o nay_o qd_n aeschines_n you_o will_v have_v marvel_v much_o more_o at_o it_o if_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o man_n himself_o pronounce_v it_o &_o plead_v viva_fw-la voce_fw-la yield_v thus_o as_o you_o see_v a_o notable_a testimony_n of_o his_o adversary_n 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and_o regard_v the_o learned_a crew_n of_o foreign_a nation_n cn._n pompeius_n after_o he_o have_v dispatch_v the_o war_n against_o mithridates_n intend_v to_o go_v and_o visit_v posidonius_n that_o renown_a professor_n of_o learning_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o man_n house_n give_v straight_o commandment_n to_o his_o lictor_n or_o usher_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o after_o their_o ordinary_a manner_n with_o all_o other_o râ—…p_v at_o his_o door_n and_o this_o great_a warrior_n unto_o who_o both_o the_o east_n and_o west_n part_n of_o the_o world_n have_v submit_v veil_a bonnet_n as_o it_o be_v and_o base_v his_o arm_n and_o ensign_n of_o state_n which_o his_o officer_n carry_v before_o the_o very_a door_n of_o this_o philosopher_n cato_n syrname_v censorius_n upon_o a_o time_n when_o there_o come_v to_o rome_n that_o noble_a embassage_n from_o athens_n consist_v of_o three_o the_o wise_a sage_n among_o they_o when_o he_o have_v hear_v carneades_n speak_v who_o be_v one_o of_o those_o three_o give_v his_o opinion_n present_o that_o those_o embassador_n be_v to_o be_v dispatch_v and_o send_v away_o with_o all_o speed_n for_o fear_n lest_o if_o that_o man_n argue_v the_o case_n it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a piece_n of_o work_n to_o sound_n and_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n so_o pregnant_a be_v his_o reason_n and_o so_o witty_a his_o discourse_n but_o lord_n what_o a_o change_n be_v there_o now_o in_o man_n manner_n and_o disposition_n this_o cato_n the_o renown_a censor_n both_o now_o and_o at_o all_o time_n else_o can_v not_o abide_v to_o have_v any_o grecian_a within_o italy_n but_o always_o give_v judgement_n to_o they_o all_o in_o general_a to_o be_v expel_v but_o after_o he_o there_o come_v his_o nephew_n once_o remove_v or_o his_o nephew_n son_n who_o bring_v one_o of_o their_o philosopher_n over_o with_o he_o when_o he_o have_v be_v military_a tribune_n or_o knight_n martial_a and_o another_o likewise_o upon_o his_o embassage_n to_o cypress_n and_o very_o a_o wonder_n it_o be_v and_o a_o memorable_a thing_n to_o consider_v how_o these_o two_o cato_n differ_v in_o another_o point_n for_o the_o former_a of_o they_o can_v not_o away_o with_o the_o greek_a tongue_n the_o other_o that_o kill_v himself_o at_o utica_n esteem_v it_o as_o high_o but_o to_o leave_v stranger_n let_v we_o now_o speak_v of_o our_o own_o countryman_n so_o renown_v in_o this_o behalf_n scipio_n africanus_n the_o elder_a give_v express_v order_n and_o command_v that_o the_o statue_n of_o q._n ennius_n the_o poet_n shall_v be_v set_v over_o his_o tomb_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o great_a name_n and_o stile_n of_o africanus_n or_o indeed_o the_o booty_n rather_o that_o he_o have_v win_v and_o carry_v away_o from_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v in_o his_o monument_n upon_o the_o relic_n of_o his_o ash_n be_v read_v together_o with_o the_o title_n of_o this_o poet_n augustus_n caesar_n late_a emperor_n express_o forbid_v that_o the_o poem_n of_o virgil_n shall_v be_v burn_v notwithstanding_o that_o he_o by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n on_o a_o modesty_n give_v order_n to_o the_o contrary_a by_o which_o mean_v there_o grow_v more_o credit_n and_o authority_n unto_o the_o poet_n than_o if_o himself_o have_v approve_v and_o allow_v his_o own_o verse_n asinius_n pollio_n be_v the_o first_o that_o set_v up_o a_o public_a library_n at_o rome_n raise_v of_o the_o spoil_n and_o pillage_n gain_v from_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o library_n of_o which_o gentleman_n be_v erect_v the_o image_n of_o m._n varro_n even_o while_o he_o live_v a_o thing_n that_o win_v as_o great_a honour_n to_o m._n varro_n in_o my_o opinion_n consider_v that_o among_o those_o fine_a wit_n whereof_o a_o great_a number_n then_o flourish_v at_o rome_n his_o hap_n only_o be_v to_o have_v the_o garland_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o noble_a citizen_n and_o a_o excellent_a orator_n beside_o as_o that_o other_o naval_a crown_n gain_v he_o which_o pompey_n the_o great_a bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o good_a service_n in_o the_o pirate_n war_n infinite_a example_n more_o there_o be_v of_o we_o roman_n if_o a_o man_n will_v seek_v after_o they_o and_o search_v they_o out_o for_o this_o only_a nation_n have_v bring_v forth_o more_o excellent_a and_o accomplish_a man_n in_o every_o kind_n than_o all_o the_o land_n beside_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o what_o a_o sin_n shall_v i_o commit_v if_o i_o proceed_v far_a and_o speak_v not_o of_o thou_o o_o m._n cicero_n and_o yet_o how_o shall_v i_o possible_o write_v of_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o worthiness_n will_v a_o man_n require_v a_o better_a proof_n of_o thy_o condign_a praise_n than_o the_o most_o honourable_a testimony_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o that_o people_n in_o general_a and_o the_o act_n only_o of_o thy_o consulship_n choose_v out_o of_o all_o other_o virtuous_a deed_n throughout_o thy_o whole_a life_n thy_o eloquence_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o all_o the_o tribe_n renownce_v the_o law_n agraria_n as_o touch_v the_o division_n of_o land_n a-among_a the_o commons_o albeit_o their_o great_a maintenance_n and_o nourishment_n consist_v therein_o through_o thy_o persuasion_n they_o pardon_v roscius_n the_o first_o author_n of_o that_o seditious_a bill_n and_o law_n whereby_o the_o state_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o city_n be_v place_v distinct_o in_o their_o seat_n at_o the_o theatre_n they_o be_v content_a i_o say_v and_o take_v it_o well_o that_o they_o be_v note_v and_o point_v at_o for_o this_o difference_n in_o take_v place_n and_o rowm_n which_o he_o first_o bring_v in_o by_o mean_n of_o thy_o oration_n the_o child_n of_o proscript_n and_o outlaw_a person_n be_v ashamed_a and_o abash_v to_o sue_v for_o honourable_a dignity_n in_o commonweal_n thy_o witty_a head_n it_o be_v that_o put_v
out_o that_o the_o day_n mark_v with_o a_o white_a stone_n for_o a_o good_a day_n have_v in_o it_o the_o beginning_n &_o overture_n of_o some_o great_a misfortune_n and_o calamity_n how_o many_o man_n have_v seem_v to_o fall_v into_o fortune_n lap_n and_o enter_v upon_o great_a empire_n and_o dominion_n which_o in_o the_o end_n turn_v to_o their_o affliction_n and_o misery_n how_o many_o have_v we_o see_v overthrow_v punish_v extreme_o and_o bring_v to_o utter_v ruin_n even_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o good_a part_n and_o commendable_a gift_n certes_o these_o be_v good_a thing_n &_o great_a favour_n if_o a_o man_n can_v make_v full_a account_n to_o enjoy_v they_o but_o one_o hour_n with_o contentment_n but_o thus_o very_o stand_v the_o case_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o this_o world_n one_o day_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o another_o and_o the_o day_n of_o death_n judge_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o trust_n in_o they_o neither_o 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his_o meat_n slink_v away_o and_o seek_v for_o some_o other_o prey_n chap._n xxiii_o ¶_o of_o serpent_n as_o touch_v serpent_n we_o see_v it_o ordinary_a that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v of_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o they_o lie_v hide_v and_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o sort_n there_o be_v of_o they_o the_o serpent_n cerastes_n have_v many_o time_n four_o small_a horn_n stand_v out_o double_a with_o move_v whereof_o she_o amuse_v the_o bird_n and_o train_v they_o unto_o she_o for_o to_o catch_v they_o hide_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o body_n amphisbaena_fw-la have_v two_o head_n as_o it_o be_v namely_o one_o at_o the_o tail_n as_o if_o she_o be_v not_o hurtful_a enough_o to_o cast_v her_o poison_n at_o one_o mouth_n only_o some_o be_v scale_v other_o spot_v and_o paint_a but_o general_o the_o venom_n of_o they_o all_o be_v deadly_a there_o be_v of_o they_o that_o from_o the_o bough_n of_o tree_n shoot_v and_o lance_n themselves_o in_o such_o manner_n 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know_v he_o again_o among_o a_o number_n of_o people_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o he_o it_o course_v and_o lay_v for_o his_o life_n notwithstanding_o what_o difficulty_n soeev_a he_o break_v through_o all_o be_v it_o never_o so_o far_o thither_o and_o nothing_o may_v impeach_v this_o revenge_a humour_n unless_o some_o river_n be_v between_o to_o keep_v it_o back_o or_o that_o the_o party_n make_v speed_n to_o escape_v away_o in_o great_a haste_n and_o i_o assure_v you_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o say_v whether_o nature_n have_v be_v more_o free_a and_o prodigal_a in_o send_v among_o we_o such_o noisome_a thing_n or_o give_v we_o remedy_n again_o for_o they_o for_o to_o begin_v withal_o she_o have_v afford_v to_o this_o creature_n but_o a_o dark_a sight_n and_o dim_a eye_n and_o those_o not_o place_v in_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o head_n to_o see_v forward_o and_o direct_o but_o set_v in_o the_o very_a temple_n and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o these_o serpent_n be_v raise_v 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espy_v a_o time_n turn_v his_o head_n a_o toside_n that_o he_o may_v catch_v the_o aspis_n by_o the_o throat_n and_o throttle_v it_o and_o not_o content_v thus_o to_o have_v vanquish_v this_o enemy_n he_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o conflict_n with_o another_o as_o hurtful_a every_o way_n &_o dangerous_a as_o the_o former_a chap._n xxv_o ¶_o of_o the_o crocodile_n scinke_v and_o river-horse_n the_o river_n nilus_n nourish_v the_o crocodile_n a_o venomous_a creature_n four_o footed_a as_o dangerous_a on_o water_n as_o land_n this_o beast_n alone_o of_o all_o other_o that_o keep_v the_o land_n have_v no_o use_n of_o a_o tongue_n he_o only_o move_v the_o upper_a jaw_n or_o mandible_a wherewith_o he_o bit_v hard_a and_o otherwise_o terrible_a he_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o course_n and_o rank_n of_o his_o tooth_n which_o close_o one_o within_o another_o as_o if_o two_o comb_n grow_v together_o ordinary_o he_o be_v above_o eighteen_o cubit_n in_o length_n the_o female_a lay_v egg_n as_o big_a as_o goose_n do_v and_o sit_v ever_o upon_o they_o out_o of_o the_o water_n for_o a_o certain_a natural_a foreknowledge_n she_o have_v how_o far_o the_o river_n nilus_n will_v that_o year_n rise_v when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o high_a and_o without_o it_o will_v she_o be_v sure_a to_o sit_v there_o be_v not_o another_o creature_n again_o in_o the_o world_n that_o of_o a_o small_a beginning_n grow_v to_o a_o big_a quantity_n his_o foot_n be_v arm_v with_o claw_n for_o offence_n and_o his_o skin_n so_o hard_o that_o it_o will_v abide_v any_o injury_n whatsoever_o and_o not_o be_v pierce_v all_o the_o day_n time_n the_o crocodile_n keep_v upon_o the_o land_n but_o he_o pass_v the_o night_n in_o the_o water_n and_o in_o good_a regard_n of_o the_o season_n he_o do_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o when_o he_o have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o fish_n he_o lie_v to_o sleep_v upon_o the_o sand_n in_o the_o shore_n and_o for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a and_o greedy_a devourer_n somewhat_o of_o the_o meat_n stick_v evermore_o between_o his_o tooth_n in_o regard_v whereof_o come_v the_o wren_n a_o little_a bird_n call_v there_o trochilos_n and_o the_o king_n of_o bird_n in_o italy_n and_o she_o for_o her_o victual_n sake_n hop_v first_o about_o his_o mouth_n fall_v to_o peck_v or_o pick_v it_o with_o her_o little_a neb_n or_o bill_n and_o so_o forward_o to_o the_o tooth_n which_o he_o cleanse_v and_o all_o to_o make_v he_o gap_n then_o get_v she_o within_o his_o mouth_n which_o he_o open_v the_o wide_a by_o reason_n that_o he_o take_v so_o great_a delight_n in_o this_o her_o scrape_n and_o scour_v of_o his_o tooth_n and_o chaw_v now_o when_o he_o be_v lull_v as_o it_o be_v fast_o asleep_a with_o this_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n of_o he_o the_o rat_n of_o india_n or_o ichneumon_a abovesaid_a spy_v his_o vantage_n and_o see_v he_o lie_v thus_o broad_a gape_n whip_v into_o his_o mouth_n and_o shoot_v himself_o down_o his_o throat_n as_o quick_a as_o a_o arrow_n and_o then_o gnaw_v his_o bowel_n eat_v a_o hole_n through_o his_o belly_n and_o so_o kill_v he_o within_o the_o river_n nilus_n there_o breed_v another_o serpent_n call_v scincos_fw-la like_v in_o form_n and_o proportion_n somewhat_o to_o the_o crocodile_n but_o not_o all_o so_o big_a as_o the_o ichneumon_a the_o flesh_n whereof_o serve_v for_o a_o singular_a antidote_n or_o countrepoison_n as_o also_o for_o to_o provoke_v the_o heat_n '_o of_o lust_n in_o man_n but_o to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o crocodile_n the_o mischief_n that_o he_o do_v be_v so_o great_a that_o nature_n be_v not_o content_a to_o have_v give_v he_o one_o mortal_a enemy_n
&_o no_o more_o &_o therefore_o the_o dolphin_n also_o enter_v the_o river_n nilus_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o crocodile_n that_o take_v themselves_o for_o king_n there_o as_o if_o this_o river_n be_v their_o peculiar_a kingdom_n but_o see_v they_o be_v otherwise_o inferior_a to_o the_o crocodile_n in_o strength_n who_o always_o drive_v they_o away_o from_o preid_v or_o feed_v there_o they_o devise_v to_o overmatch_v he_o in_o sly_a craft_n and_o subtlety_n and_o so_o kill_v he_o and_o in_o truth_n they_o have_v certain_a fin_n or_o wing_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o their_o back_n as_o trenchant_a &_o keen_a as_o knife_n proper_o make_v as_o it_o be_v for_o this_o porpose_n for_o sure_o all_o creature_n be_v herein_o natural_o very_o skilful_a and_o cunning_a to_o know_v not_o only_o their_o own_o good_a and_o what_o be_v for_o they_o but_o also_o what_o may_v hurt_v and_o annoy_v their_o enemy_n ware_n they_o be_v what_o offensive_a weapon_n they_o have_v and_o of_o what_o force_n they_o be_v they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o fit_a occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o take_v their_o vantage_n ne_o yet_o of_o the_o weak_a part_n of_o their_o occurrent_n by_o which_o they_o may_v assail_v and_o conquer_v they_o the_o soon_o thus_o the_o dolphin_n know_v full_a well_o that_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o crocodile_n belly_n be_v thin_a and_o soft_a make_v as_o though_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o as_o he_o come_v and_o so_o dive_v under_o the_o water_n until_o he_o be_v get_v under_o his_o belly_n &_o then_o punch_v and_o cut_v it_o with_o the_o foresay_a sharp-pointed_a fin_n moreover_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o people_n that_o carry_v a_o deadly_a hatred_n to_o the_o crocodile_n and_o they_o be_v call_v tentyrite_n of_o a_o certain_a isle_n even_o within_o nilus_n which_o they_o inhabit_v the_o man_n be_v but_o small_a of_o stature_n but_o in_o this_o quarrel_n against_o the_o crocodile_n they_o have_v heart_n of_o lion_n and_o it_o be_v wondrous_a to_o see_v how_o 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they_o have_v they_o there_o they_o will_v so_o fright_v they_o only_o with_o their_o word_n and_o speech_n that_o they_o compel_v they_o to_o cast_v up_o and_o vomit_v those_o body_n again_o to_o be_v inter_v which_o they_o have_v swallow_v but_o new_o before_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a isle_n which_o the_o crocodile_n will_v not_o swim_v to_o for_o the_o very_a smell_n and_o send_v of_o these_o tentyrites_n be_v able_a to_o drive_v they_o away_o like_v as_o the_o pselli_n with_o their_o savour_n put_v serpent_n to_o flight_n by_o report_n this_o beast_n see_v but_o bad_o in_o the_o water_n but_o be_v they_o once_o without_o they_o be_v most_o quick_o sight_v all_o the_o 4_o winter_n month_n they_o live_v in_o a_o cave_n and_o eat_v nothing_o at_o all_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o creature_n alone_o grow_v all_o his_o life_n and_o sure_o a_o great_a time_n he_o live_v the_o same_o river_n nilus_n bring_v forth_o another_o beast_n call_v hippopotamus_n i_o a_o river-horse_n taller_n he_o be_v from_o the_o ground_n than_o the_o crocodile_n he_o have_v a_o cleave_a foot_n like_o a_o boeufe_fw-fr the_o back_n main_a and_o hair_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o he_o have_v his_o ney_v also_o his_o muzzle_n or_o snout_n turn_v up_o his_o tail_n twine_v like_o the_o boar_n and_o his_o tooth_n likewise_o be_v crooked_a and_o bend_v downward_o as_o the_o boar_n tusk_n but_o not_o so_o hurtful_a the_o skin_n or_o hide_v of_o his_o back_n unpenetrable_a whereof_o be_v make_v targuet_n and_o headpiece_n of_o doughty_a proof_n that_o no_o weapon_n will_v pierce_v unless_o it_o be_v soak_a in_o water_n or_o some_o liquor_n he_o eat_v down_o the_o stand_a corn_n in_o the_o field_n and_o folk_n say_v that_o he_o set_v down_o beforehand_o where_o he_o will_v pasture_v and_o feed_v day_n by_o day_n and_o when_o he_o set_v forward_o to_o any_o field_n for_o his_o relief_n he_o go_v always_o backward_o and_o his_o tract_n be_v see_v lead_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n that_o against_o his_o return_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v forelay_v nor_o follow_v by_o his_o foot_n chap._n xxvi_o ¶_o who_o first_o show_v the_o river-horse_n and_o crocodile_n at_o rome_n also_o the_o medicinable_a mean_n find_v out_o by_o the_o say_v dumb_a creature_n marcus_n scaurus_n be_v the_o first_o man_n who_o in_o his_o play_n and_o game_n that_o he_o set_v out_o in_o his_o aedileship_n make_v a_o show_n of_o one_o water-horse_n and_o four_o crocodile_n swim_v in_o a_o pool_n or_o mote_n make_v for_o the_o time_n during_o those_o solemnity_n the_o river-horse_n have_v teach_v physician_n one_o device_n in_o that_o part_n of_o their_o profession_n call_v surgery_n for_o he_o find_v himself_o over-grosse_a &_o fat_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o high_a feed_n so_o continual_o get_v forth_o of_o the_o water_n to_o the_o shore_n have_v spy_v afore_o where_o the_o reed_n and_o rush_n have_v be_v new_o cut_v and_o where_o he_o see_v the_o sharp_a cane_n and_o best_a point_a he_o set_v his_o body_n hard_o unto_o it_o to_o prick_v a_o certain_a vein_n in_o one_o of_o his_o leg_n and_o thus_o by_o let_v himself_o blood_n make_v evacuation_n whereby_o his_o body_n otherwise_o incline_v to_o disease_n and_o malady_n be_v well_o ease_v of_o the_o superfluous_a humour_n and_o have_v thus_o do_v he_o stop_v the_o orifice_n again_o with_o mud_n and_o so_o staunch_v the_o blood_n and_o heal_v the_o wound_n chap._n xxvii_o ¶_o what_o physical_a herb_n certain_a creature_n have_v show_v we_o to_o wit_n the_o heart_n and_o stag_n the_o lizard_n swallow_n torteise_n the_o weasel_n the_o stork_n the_o boar_n the_o snake_n dragon_n panther_n elephant_n bear_n stocke-dove_n house_n dove_n crane_n and_o raven_n the_o like_a device_n to_o this_o namely_o of_o clyster_n we_o learn_v first_o of_o a_o fowl_n in_o the_o same_o egypt_n call_v ibis_n or_o the_o black_a stork_n this_o bird_n have_v a_o crooked_a and_o hook_a bill_n use_v it_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o syringe_n or_o pipe_n to_o squirt_v water_n into_o that_o part_n whereby_o it_o be_v most_o kind_a and_o wholesome_a to_o avoid_v the_o dung_n and_o excrement_n of_o meat_n and_o so_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v her_o body_n neither_o have_v dumb_a creature_n direct_v we_o to_o these_o feat_n only_o practise_v by_o the_o hand_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o our_o use_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o health_n and_o cure_v of_o disease_n for_o the_o hart_n first_o show_v we_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o herb_n dictamnus_n or_o dittanie_n to_o draw_v arrow_n forth_o of_o the_o body_n perceive_v themselves_o shoot_v with_o a_o shaft_n they_o have_v recourse_n present_o to_o that_o herb_n and_o with_o eat_v thereof_o it_o be_v drive_v out_o again_o moreover_o be_v sting_v with_o the_o phalangium_n a_o kind_n of_o spider_n or_o some_o such_o venomous_a vermin_n they_o cure_v themselves_o with_o eat_v craifish_n or_o fresh_a water_n crab_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a herb_n call_v calaminth_n most_o sovereign_a and_o singular_a against_o the_o bite_n of_o serpent_n wherewith_o the_o lizard_n when_o soever_o they_o have_v fight_v with_o they_o cure_v their_o wound_n by_o apply_v it_o thereto_o celendine_n the_o great_a a_o most_o wholesome_a herb_n for_o the_o eye_n sight_n swallow_n teach_v we_o how_o to_o use_v for_o with_o it_o they_o help_v their_o young_a one_o when_o their_o eye_n be_v â—…ore_o and_o put_v they_o to_o grief_n the_o land_n torteise_n by_o eat_v of_o a_o kind_n of_o savoury_a or_o marjerome_n call_v cunila_n bubula_fw-la arm_n himself_o against_o poison_n when_o he_o shall_v fight_v with_o serpent_n the_o weasel_n use_v rue_n as_o a_o preservative_n when_o he_o purpose_v to_o hunt_v for_o rat_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v fight_v
certain_a that_o the_o black_a or_o white_a in_o this_o kind_n be_v simple_o the_o worst_a for_o work_n and_o condemn_v bull_n have_v lesser_a and_o thin_a horn_n than_o either_o cow_n or_o oxen._n the_o best_a time_n to_o bring_v the_o ox_n or_o bull_n to_o the_o yoke_n and_o make_v he_o draw_v be_v at_o 3_o year_n of_o age_n after_o it_o be_v too_o late_o and_o before_o with_o the_o soon_a a_o young_a steer_v be_v soon_o train_v and_o teach_v to_o draw_v if_o he_o be_v couple_v in_o one_o yoke_n with_o another_o that_o have_v be_v wrought_v already_o and_o beat_v to_o his_o work_n for_o this_o beast_n be_v our_o companion_n and_o labour_n together_o with_o we_o in_o ear_n and_o plough_v the_o ground_n and_o so_o high_o regard_v be_v the_o ox_n in_o old_a time_n of_o our_o forefather_n that_o we_o find_v it_o register_v upon_o record_n that_o a_o certain_a roman_a be_v judicial_o indict_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n for_o that_o to_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o wanton_a minion_n and_o catamite_n of_o he_o who_o say_v he_o have_v not_o eat_v any_o tripe_n all_o the_o while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o country_n he_o have_v kill_v a_o ox_n yea_o although_o he_o be_v his_o one_o and_o for_o this_o fact_n be_v banish_v as_o if_o he_o have_v slay_v his_o grangier_n or_o bailif_n of_o his_o husbandry_n bull_n be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o a_o good_a kind_n &_o courageous_a by_o their_o fierce_a and_o grim_a countenance_n for_o they_o always_o look_v crabbed_a and_o frown_a their_o ear_n be_v overgrow_v with_o stiff_a hair_n and_o their_o horn_n so_o stand_v as_o if_o they_o be_v ever_o dispose_v and_o ready_a to_o fight_v but_o all_o his_o threaten_a and_o menace_n appear_v in_o his_o fore-feet_n with_o they_o he_o give_v warning_n and_o as_o he_o be_v more_o and_o more_o angry_a he_o bestir_v himself_o now_o with_o the_o one_o foot_n thenwith_o another_o in_o course_n and_o by_o turn_n stamp_v and_o paw_v with_o they_o against_o the_o ground_n raise_v and_o fling_v the_o dust_n about_o he_o aloft_o into_o the_o air_n and_o of_o all_o other_o beast_n he_o alone_o after_o this_o manner_n inchafe_v himself_o and_o give_v a_o edge_n unto_o his_o anger_n i_o myself_o have_v see_v they_o fight_v one_o with_o another_o for_o the_o mastery_n i_o have_v see_v they_o be_v turn_v and_o swing_v round_o about_o in_o their_o fall_n catch_v up_o with_o the_o horn_n of_o other_o and_o yet_o rise_v again_o &_o recover_v themselves_o i_o have_v see_v they_o lie_v along_o to_o be_v raise_v aloft_o from_o the_o ground_n and_o when_o they_o have_v run_v all_o amain_o with_o full_a pace_n gallop_v in_o their_o chariot_n yet_o stay_v and_o stand_v still_o when_o they_o shall_v as_o if_o the_o charioteer_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o rest_v the_o thessalian_n be_v they_o who_o devise_v with_o prance_a horse_n to_o ride_v gallop_n close_o to_o the_o bull_n head_n to_o take_v they_o by_o the_o horn_n wryth_v their_o neck_n down_o and_o so_o kill_v they_o the_o first_o that_o exhibit_v this_o pleasant_a show_n to_o the_o people_n at_o rome_n be_v caesar_n dictator_n the_o bull_n yield_v the_o principal_a and_o most_o sumptuous_a sacrifice_n of_o all_o other_o unto_o the_o god_n and_o therewith_o be_v they_o best_o please_v this_o beast_n alone_o of_o all_o that_o be_v long_o tail_v when_o it_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v not_o the_o tail_n of_o the_o full_a measure_n and_o perfect_a length_n as_o other_o but_o it_o grow_v still_o till_o it_o reach_v down_o to_o the_o very_a heel_n and_o touch_v the_o ground_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o in_o choose_v calf_n for_o sacrifice_n those_o be_v allow_v for_o good_a and_o sufficient_a who_o tail_n reach_v to_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o haugh_o or_o gambrill_v for_o if_o it_o be_v short_a they_o will_v not_o be_v receive_v &_o accept_v of_o the_o god_n this_o also_o be_v note_v by_o experience_n that_o calf_n so_o little_a that_o they_o be_v bring_v on_o man_n shoulder_n to_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v kill_v light_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o appease_v the_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o pacify_v &_o well_o please_v with_o a_o beast_n that_o be_v lame_a or_o maim_v nor_o with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o appropriate_v unto_o they_o but_o to_o some_o other_o god_n ne_o yet_o with_o it_o that_o râ—…cules_a from_o the_o altar_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o come_v to_o it_o in_o the_o prodigy_n that_o we_o read_v of_o ancient_a time_n we_o find_v very_o oft_o that_o cow_n and_o ox_n have_v speak_v upon_o report_n of_o which_o strange_a token_n the_o senate_n be_v ever_o wont_a to_o assemble_v in_o some_o open_a place_n abroad_o and_o not_o to_o sit_v either_o in_o hall_n or_o chamber_n chap._n xlvi_o ¶_o of_o the_o boeufe_n or_o ox_n name_v apis._n in_o egypt_n also_o they_o have_v a_o ox_n which_o the_o people_n of_o that_o country_n adore_v and_o worship_v as_o a_o god_n under_o the_o name_n of_o apis._n this_o beast_n be_v mark_v in_o this_o manner_n with_o a_o white_a spot_n on_o his_o right_a side_n like_a to_o the_o horn_n or_o tip_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n croissant_a a_o knot_n or_o bunch_n under_o the_o tongue_n which_o they_o call_v cantharus_n by_o their_o religion_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o suffer_v he_o to_o live_v above_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o year_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o term_n they_o drown_v he_o in_o a_o certain_a welford_n or_o fountain_n of_o their_o priest_n and_o so_o shorten_v his_o life_n and_o then_o with_o great_a sorrow_n fall_v to_o seek_v another_o to_o substitute_n in_o his_o place_n until_o they_o find_v he_o they_o mourn_v and_o wail_v and_o in_o token_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n they_o shave_v their_o head_n but_o long_o they_o never_o be_v before_o they_o meet_v with_o another_o &_o when_o they_o have_v he_o he_o be_v by_o the_o priest_n bring_v to_o memphis_n where_o he_o have_v 2_o temple_n which_o they_o call_v thalami_fw-la i_o bedchamber_n out_o of_o which_o all_o the_o people_n of_o egypt_n as_o from_o a_o oracle_n be_v inform_v true_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v for_o if_o this_o ox_n enter_v into_o the_o one_o of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o good_a lucky_a sign_n but_o if_o he_o go_v into_o the_o other_o than_o it_o portend_v great_a mishap_n and_o infortunitie_n and_o these_o be_v general_a presage_n to_o the_o whole_a nation_n as_o for_o private_a person_n he_o foretell_v they_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o take_v meat_n at_o their_o hand_n who_o come_v to_o know_v what_o fortune_n they_o shall_v have_v he_o turn_v away_o his_o head_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o germanicus_n caesar_n and_o will_v eat_v no_o meat_n when_o he_o offer_v it_o he_o but_o he_o die_v for_o it_o and_o that_o not_o long_o after_o he_o be_v keep_v secret_a and_o close_a for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o get_v forth_o and_o come_v abroad_o to_o be_v see_v of_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n he_o go_v with_o a_o guard_n of_o tip_n staff_n to_o make_v way_n for_o he_o and_o then_o a_o company_n of_o pretty_a boy_n go_v chant_v before_o he_o canticle_n and_o song_n in_o his_o honour_n and_o praise_v for_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o take_v heed_n to_o what_o they_o sing_v and_o be_v well_o please_v and_o content_v thus_o to_o be_v worship_v now_o these_o chorister_n before_o say_v present_o fall_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o furious_a rage_n and_o withal_o be_v inspire_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o so_o foretell_v what_o will_v ensue_v once_o a_o year_n there_o be_v present_v unto_o he_o a_o cow_n which_o have_v mark_n likewise_o as_o he_o have_v but_o differ_v from_o his_o and_o always_o on_o what_o day_n this_o cow_n be_v find_v the_o same_o day_n by_o report_n it_o die_v at_o memphis_n there_o be_v a_o place_n within_o nilus_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n name_n phiola_n because_o it_o be_v make_v in_o fashion_n of_o a_o pot_n or_o bowl_n &_o therein_o due_o every_o year_n the_o egyptian_n drown_v two_o cup_n one_o of_o silver_n another_o of_o gold_n during_o seven_o day_n dedicate_v to_o solemnise_v the_o nativity_n of_o their_o god_n apis._n and_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o in_o that_o seven-night_n space_n there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o take_v hurt_v by_o crocodile_n but_o let_v the_o eight_o day_n come_v once_o within_o six_o hour_n they_o return_v to_o their_o former_a mischievous_a cruelty_n chap._n xlvii_o ¶_o the_o nature_n of_o sheep_n and_o their_o breed_n sheep_n likewise_o be_v in_o great_a request_n both_o in_o regard_n they_o serve_v as_o sacrifice_n to_o pacify_v the_o god_n and_o also_o by_o reason_n their_o
fleece_n yield_v so_o profitable_a a_o use_n for_o even_o as_o man_n be_v behold_v to_o the_o boeufe_fw-fr for_o their_o principal_a food_n and_o nourishment_n which_o they_o labour_v for_o so_o they_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v their_o clothing_n and_o coverture_n for_o their_o body_n from_o the_o poor_a sheep_n the_o ram_n and_o ewe_n both_o be_v fit_a for_o generation_n from_o two_o year_n of_o age_n upward_o until_o they_o come_v to_o nine_o and_o some_o also_o until_o they_o be_v ten_o year_n old_a the_o lamb_n they_o yeane_v first_o be_v but_o little_a one_o they_o go_v all_o general_o to_o rut_v about_o the_o set_n of_o arcturus_n viz._n upon_o the_o three_o day_n before_o the_o ides_n of_o may_n and_o their_o heat_n last_v unto_o the_o full_a of_o the_o eagle_n star_n namely_o the_o ten_o day_n before_o the_o calends_n of_o august_n they_o be_v with_o young_a 150_o day_n if_o any_o take_v the_o ram_n after_o that_o time_n the_o fruit_n they_o bear_v come_v to_o no_o good_a but_o prove_v weak_a and_o such_o lamb_n as_o fall_v after_o that_o season_n they_o call_v in_o old_a time_n cordos_fw-la i_o late_a lamb_n many_o man_n do_v prefer_v these_o winter_n lamb_n before_o those_o that_o come_v in_o spring_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v much_o better_o they_o shall_v be_v strong_a before_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n and_o the_o long_a day_n than_o against_o the_o cold_a of_o winter_n and_o the_o short_a day_n and_o they_o think_v that_o this_o creature_n only_o take_v good_a by_o be_v yean_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o winter_n it_o be_v kind_a and_o and_o natural_a for_o ram_n to_o make_v no_o account_n of_o young_a hogrel_n but_o to_o loathe_v they_o for_o they_o have_v rather_o follow_v after_o old_a ewe_n himself_o also_o be_v better_o when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o more_o lusty_a to_o leap_v the_o ewe_n to_o make_v he_o more_o mild_a and_o gentle_a they_o use_v to_o bore_v his_o horn_n about_o the_o root_n near_o unto_o his_o ear_n if_o his_o right_a cullion_n orstone_n be_v tie_v up_o he_o get_v ewe_n lamb_n but_o if_o the_o leave_v be_v take_v up_o he_o get_v ram_n lamb_n if_o ewe_n be_v alone_o by_o themselves_o without_o the_o flock_n when_o it_o thunder_v they_o cast_v their_o lamb_n the_o only_a remedy_n be_v to_o gather_v they_o together_o that_o by_o company_n and_o fellow_n ship_n they_o may_v have_v help_n they_o say_v that_o if_o the_o north_n wind_n blow_v when_o they_o take_v the_o ram_n they_o will_v bring_v forth_o male_n but_o if_o the_o south_n wind_n be_v up_o female_n moreover_o great_a regard_n there_o be_v have_v in_o this_o kind_n to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ram_n for_o look_v what_o colour_n the_o vein_n be_v under_o their_o tongue_n of_o the_o same_o will_v the_o fleece_n be_v of_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o sundry_a colour_n in_o case_n the_o vein_n be_v diverse_a colour_v also_o the_o change_n of_o water_n and_o drink_v make_v they_o to_o alter_v their_o hue_n in_o sum_n two_o principal_a kind_n there_o be_v of_o sheep_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o one_o rear_v within_o house_n and_o the_o other_o abroad_o in_o the_o field_n the_o first_o be_v the_o tender_a but_o the_o other_o more_o pleasant_a meat_n and_o delicate_a in_o taste_n for_o those_o within-house_n feed_v upon_o brier_n and_o bramble_n the_o clothes_n and_o cover_n make_v of_o the_o arabic_a wool_n be_v chief_a of_o all_o chap._n xlviii_o ¶_o diverse_a kind_n of_o wool_n and_o clothes_n the_o best_a wool_n of_o all_o other_o be_v that_o of_o apulia_n then_o that_o which_o in_o italy_n be_v name_v the_o greek_a sheep_n wool_n but_o in_o other_o country_n be_v name_v italian_a in_o the_o three_o rank_n the_o milesian_n sheep_n and_o their_o wool_n carry_v the_o prize_n the_o wool_n of_o apulia_n be_v of_o a_o short_a staple_n and_o special_o in_o request_n for_o cloak_n and_o mantle_n and_o nothing_o else_o about_o tarentum_n and_o canusium_n the_o rich_a of_o this_o kind_n be_v find_v as_o also_o at_o laodicea_n in_o asia_n as_o for_o whiâ—…nesse_n there_o be_v none_o better_a than_o that_o which_o grow_v along_o the_o po_n namely_o about_o piemount_n and_o lombardie_n and_o yet_o never_o to_o this_o day_n a_o pound_n of_o it_o have_v exceed_v the_o price_n of_o a_o hundred_o sesterce_n in_o all_o place_n they_o use_v not_o to_o shear_v sheep_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o pluck_v their_o fell_n continue_v still_o in_o some_o country_n sundry_a sort_n of_o colour_n there_o be_v in_o wool_n and_o so_o many_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v several_a name_n so_o much_o as_o to_o those_o that_o we_o call_v native_a i._o grow_v upon_o the_o sheep_n back_n for_o black_a fleece_n spain_n be_v chief_a pollentia_n for_o white_a and_o gâ—…ey_n the_o tract_n of_o piedmont_n near_o to_o the_o alps_n asia_n for_o red_a have_v no_o fellow_n and_o such_o kind_n of_o wool_n be_v call_v erythraeae_n in_o boetia_n likewise_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o granade_n and_o andalusia_n the_o same_o colour_n be_v to_o be_v find_v near_o to_o canusia_n the_o sheep_n be_v deep_o yellow_a or_o tawny_a and_o about_o tarentum_n they_o be_v of_o a_o brown_a and_o duskish_a colour_n general_o all_o kind_n of_o wool_n new_o shear_v or_o pluck_v unwashed_a and_o greasy_a still_o be_v good_a and_o medicinable_a about_o istria_n and_o liburnia_n the_o sheep_n fleece_n resemble_v hair_n rather_o than_o wool_n nothing_o at_o all_o good_a for_o to_o make_v frize_v clothes_n with_o a_o high_a nap_n but_o serve_v only_o for_o the_o artisan_n or_o workman_n in_o portugal_n who_o artificial_a weave_n in_o net_n or_o scutcheon_n work_v with_o square_n commend_v this_o wool_n the_o like_a wool_n be_v common_a about_o pissenae_fw-la in_o the_o province_n narbonensis_n i._n languedoc_n in_o france_n and_o such_o be_v find_v in_o egypt_n the_o cloth_n make_v thereof_o after_o it_o be_v wear_v bare_a be_v then_o die_v and_o serve_v new_a again_o and_o will_v wear_v still_o and_o last_v a_o man_n life_n the_o course_n rough_a wool_n with_o the_o round_a great_a hair_n have_v be_v of_o ancient_a time_n high_o commend_v and_o account_v of_o in_o tapestry_n work_v for_o even_o homer_n himself_o witness_v that_o they_o of_o the_o old_a world_n use_v the_o same_o much_o and_o take_v great_a delight_n therein_o but_o this_o tapestry_n be_v set_v out_o with_o colour_n in_o france_n after_o one_o sort_n and_o among_o the_o parthian_n after_o another_o moreover_o wool_n of_o itself_o drive_v together_o into_o a_o felt_n without_o spin_v or_o weave_v serve_v to_o make_v garment_n with_o and_o if_o vinegar_n be_v use_v in_o the_o work_n of_o it_o such_o felt_n be_v of_o good_a proof_n to_o bear_v off_o the_o edge_n and_o point_n of_o the_o sword_n yea_o and_o more_o than_o that_o they_o will_v check_v the_o force_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o last_o cleanse_v and_o refuse_v thereof_o when_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o copper_n and_o lead_v of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o full_a and_o dress_v thereof_o serve_v for_o flock-worke_n and_o to_o stuff_n mattress_n a_o invention_n as_o i_o suppose_v which_o come_v first_o out_o of_o france_n for_o sure_o these_o flock_n and_o quilt_a mattress_n be_v at_o this_o day_n distinguish_v and_o know_v one_o from_o another_o by_o french_a name_n but_o i_o be_o not_o able_a easy_o to_o set_v down_o at_o what_o time_n first_o this_o work_n manship_n begin_v for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o in_o old_a time_n man_n make_v they_o pallet_n and_o bed_n of_o straw_n or_o else_o lay_v upon_o bare_a mat_n like_v as_o now_o adays_o soldier_n in_o the_o camp_n make_v shift_n with_o hairy_a rug_n as_o for_o our_o mantle_n frize_v deep_o both_o without_o and_o within_o they_o be_v invent_v &_o come_v to_o use_v first_o no_o long_o since_o than_o in_o my_o father_n day_n as_o also_o these_o hairy_a counterpoint_n and_o carpet_n for_o the_o stud_a cassock_n that_o senator_n and_o noble_a man_n of_o rome_n do_v wear_v begin_v but_o now_o for_o to_o be_v weave_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o deep_a frieze_n rug_n wool_n that_o be_v black_a will_v take_v no_o other_o hue_n nor_o be_v die_v into_o any_o colour_n as_o touch_v the_o manner_n how_o to_o die_v other_o wool_n we_o will_v speak_v in_o convenient_a place_n namely_o when_o we_o shall_v treat_v of_o the_o purple_n and_o sea_n shell_n fish_n and_o of_o certain_a herb_n good_a for_o that_o purpose_n m._n varro_n write_v that_o within_o the_o temple_n of_o sangus_n there_o continue_v unto_o the_o time_n that_o he_o write_v his_o book_n the_o wool_n that_o lady_n tanaquil_n otherwise_o name_v cata_n caecilia_n spin_v together_o with_o her_o distaff_n and_o spindle_n as_o
depth_n thereof_o but_o more_o he_o will_v marvel_v to_o consider_v how_o few_o man_n there_o be_v that_o know_v which_o be_v the_o best_a season_n for_o fish_v while_o the_o sun_n pass_v through_o the_o sign_n pisces_fw-la chap._n xx._n ¶_o a_o division_n of_o fish_n according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o shape_n of_o their_o body_n of_o sea_z fish_n some_o be_v plain_a and_o flat_a as_o byrt_n or_o turbot_n sold_n plaice_n &_o flounder_n and_o these_o differ_v from_o the_o turbot_n only_o in_o the_o make_n of_o their_o body_n for_o in_o a_o turbot_n the_o right_a side_n turn_v upward_o and_o in_o a_o plaice_n the_o left_a other_o again_o be_v long_o and_o round_o as_o the_o lamprey_n and_o congre_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v a_o difference_n in_o their_o fin_n which_o nature_n have_v give_v to_o fish_n in_o stead_n of_o foot_n none_o have_v above_o four_o some_o two_o some_o three_o other_o none_o at_o all_o only_o in_o the_o lake_n fucinus_n there_o be_v a_o fish_n which_o in_o swim_v use_v 8_o fin_n all_o that_o be_v long_a and_o slippery_a as_o eel_n and_o congre_n have_v ordinary_o two_o in_o all_o and_o no_o more_o lamprey_n have_v none_o to_o swim_v with_o ne_o yet_o perfect_a guil_n all_o of_o this_o kind_a wind_n and_o wriggle_v with_o their_o body_n within_o the_o water_n and_o so_o erche_n forward_o like_a as_o serpent_n do_v upon_o the_o earth_n they_o creep_v also_o when_o they_o be_v upon_o dry_a land_n and_o therefore_o such_o live_v long_o than_o the_o rest_n out_o of_o the_o water_n also_o of_o the_o foresay_a flat_a fish_n some_o have_v no_o fin_n as_o the_o puffin_n or_o forkfish_n for_o their_o breadth_n serve_v they_o sufficient_o to_o bear_v they_o up_o and_o to_o swim_v and_o among_o those_o that_o be_v count_v soft_a the_o pourcuttell_n have_v no_o fin_n for_o his_o foot_n stand_v he_o in_o stead_n of_o fin_n to_o swim_v with_o chap._n xxi_o ¶_o of_o yeeles_n yeele_n live_v 8_o year_n and_o if_o the_o north_n wind_n blow_n they_o abide_v alive_a without_o water_n 6_o day_n but_o not_o so_o long_o in_o a_o southern_a wind_n but_o yet_o in_o winter_n time_n they_o may_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v in_o a_o little_a water_n nor_o if_o it_o be_v thick_a and_o muddy_a whereupon_o about_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o star_n virgiliae_fw-la they_o be_v common_o take_v for_o that_o the_o river_n about_o that_o time_n use_v to_o be_v trouble_v their_o feed_n most_o common_o be_v in_o the_o night_n of_o all_o fish_n they_o alone_o if_o they_o be_v dead_a float_v not_o above_o the_o water_n chap._n xxii_o ¶_o the_o manner_n of_o take_v they_o in_o the_o lake_n benacus_n there_o be_v a_o lake_n in_o italy_n call_v benacus_n within_o the_o territory_n of_o verona_n through_o which_o the_o river_n mincius_n run_v at_o the_o issue_n whereof_o every_o year_n about_o the_o month_n of_o october_n when_o the_o autumn_n star_n arcturus_n arise_v whereby_o as_o it_o evident_o appear_v the_o lake_n be_v trouble_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o winter_n storm_n and_o tempest_n a_o man_n shall_v see_v roll_v among_o the_o wave_n a_o wonderful_a number_n of_o these_o yeel_v wound_n &_o tangle_v one_o within_o another_o insomuch_o as_o in_o the_o leapweele_n and_o weernet_n devise_v for_o the_o nonce_n to_o catch_v they_o in_o this_o river_n there_o be_v find_v sometime_o a_o thousand_o of_o they_o wrap_v together_o in_o one_o ball_n chap._n xxiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o lamprey_n the_o lamprey_n spaw_v at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n whereas_o all_o other_o fish_n be_v deliver_v of_o their_o young_a at_o one_o certain_a season_n or_o other_o the_o egg_n or_o spawn_n grow_v to_o a_o great_a pass_n exceed_v soon_o if_o they_o chance_v to_o slip_v out_o of_o the_o water_n to_o dry_a land_n the_o common_a sort_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o they_o engender_v with_o serpent_n the_o male_a or_o milter_n of_o this_o kind_n aristotle_n call_v myrus_n and_o herein_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o the_o spawner_n proper_o call_v muraena_n be_v of_o sundry_a colour_n and_o withal_o but_o weak_a but_o the_o mylter_n or_o myrus_n be_v of_o one_o hue_n &_o withal_o very_o strong_a have_v tooth_n stand_v without_o his_o mouth_n in_o the_o north_n part_n of_o france_n all_o the_o lampreis_n have_v in_o their_o right_a jaw_n seven_o spot_n resemble_v the_o seven_o star_n about_o the_o north_n pole_n call_v charlemaine_n wain_n they_o be_v of_o a_o yellow_a colour_n and_o glitter_v like_o gold_n so_o long_o as_o the_o lamprey_n be_v alive_a but_o with_o their_o life_n they_o vanish_v away_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v after_o they_o be_v dead_a vedius_n pollio_n a_o gentleman_n of_o rome_n by_o call_v and_o one_o of_o the_o great_a favourite_n and_o follower_n of_o augustus_n caesar_n devise_v experiment_n of_o cruelty_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o creature_n for_o he_o cause_v certain_a slave_n condemn_v to_o die_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o stew_n where_o these_o lamprey_n or_o muraene_n be_v keep_v to_o be_v eat_v and_o devour_v by_o they_o not_o for_o that_o there_o be_v not_o wild_a beast_n enough_o upon_o the_o land_n for_o this_o feat_n but_o because_o he_o take_v pleasure_n to_o behold_v a_o man_n tear_v and_o pluck_v in_o piece_n all_o at_o once_o which_o pleasant_a sight_n he_o can_v not_o see_v by_o any_o other_o beast_n upon_o the_o land_n it_o be_v say_v if_o they_o taste_v vinegar_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o become_v enrage_v and_o mad_a they_o have_v a_o very_a thin_a and_o tender_a skin_n contrariwise_o yeel_n have_v as_o thick_a &_o tough_a and_o verrius_n write_v that_o boy_n under_o 17_o year_n of_o age_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v swinge_v and_o whip_v with_o yeele_n skin_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v free_v from_o all_o other_o mulct_n and_o punishment_n chap._n xxiv_o ¶_o of_o flat_a and_o broad_a fish_n of_o flat_a and_o broad_a fish_n there_o be_v another_o sort_n which_o in_o lieu_n of_o a_o chine_n or_o back_n bone_n have_v a_o gristle_n as_o the_o ray_n or_o skait_n the_o puffin_n like_v unto_o it_o the_o maid_n or_o thornbacke_n and_o the_o crampfish_n moreover_o those_o which_o the_o greek_n have_v term_v by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o sea_n cow_n their_o dogfish_n their_o eagle_n and_o frog_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o this_o rank_n be_v to_o be_v range_v the_o squali_fw-la also_o albeit_o they_o be_v not_o so_o flat_a and_o broad_a all_o this_o kind_n in_o general_a aristotle_n have_v call_v in_o greek_a selache_n and_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o give_v they_o that_o name_n we_o in_o latin_a can_v distinguish_v they_o unless_o we_o call_v they_o all_o cartilaginea_n that_o be_v to_o say_v gristly_a fish_n but_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o they_o that_o devour_v flesh_n be_v such_o and_o their_o manner_n be_v to_o feed_v lie_v backward_o like_a as_o we_o observe_v in_o the_o dolphin_n and_o whereas_o other_o fish_n cast_v spawn_n which_o resemble_v knot_n of_o egg_n these_o gristly_a fish_n only_o as_o also_o those_o great_a one_o which_o we_o call_v cete_fw-la i_o whale_n bring_v forth_o their_o young_a alive_a and_o yet_o i_o must_v except_v one_o kind_n of_o they_o which_o they_o call_v rana_fw-la i._o sea_n frog_n chap._n xxv_o ¶_o of_o echeneis_fw-la i._o the_o stay-ship_n there_o be_v a_o very_a little_a fish_n keep_v usual_o about_o rock_n name_v echeneis_fw-la it_o be_v think_v that_o if_o it_o settle_v and_o stick_v to_o the_o keel_n of_o a_o ship_n under_o water_n it_o go_v the_o slow_a by_o that_o mean_n whereupon_o it_o be_v so_o call_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n also_o it_o have_v but_o a_o bad_a name_n in_o matter_n of_o love_n for_o enchant_a as_o it_o be_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o bereave_v they_o of_o their_o heat_n and_o affection_n that_o way_n as_o also_o in_o law_n case_n for_o delay_v of_o issue_n and_o judicial_a trial_n but_o both_o these_o imputation_n and_o slander_n it_o recompense_v again_o with_o one_o good_a virtue_n and_o commendable_a quality_n that_o it_o have_v for_o in_o great_a belly_a woman_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v outward_o it_o stay_v the_o dangerous_a flux_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o hold_v the_o child_n unto_o the_o full_a time_n of_o birth_n howbeit_o it_o be_v not_o allow_v for_o meat_n to_o be_v eat_v aristotle_n think_v that_o it_o have_v a_o number_n of_o foot_n the_o fin_n stand_v so_o thick_a one_o by_o another_o as_o for_o the_o shell_n fish_n murex_fw-la mutianus_n say_v it_o be_v broad_a than_o the_o purple_a have_v a_o mouth_n neither_o rough_a nor_o round_a ne_o yet_o with_o a_o beck_n point_v cornered-wise_a but_o plain_a and_o even_o have_v a_o shell_n on_o both_o side_n wind_v and_o turn_v inward_a these_o fish_n chance_v upon_o a_o time_n to_o cleave_v fast_o
obedience_n to_o the_o roman_n pearl_n be_v rise_v at_o rome_n and_o common_o use_v of_o every_o man_n also_o that_o about_o the_o trouble_n some_o time_n of_o sylla_n they_o begin_v first_o to_o be_v in_o request_n and_o those_o be_v but_o small_a one_o and_o of_o no_o price_n howbeit_o he_o be_v gross_o deceive_v and_o in_o a_o great_a error_n for_o aelius_n stilo_n do_v report_n in_o his_o chronicle_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n against_o jugurtha_n the_o fair_a and_o goodly_a great_a pearl_n begin_v to_o be_v name_v vniones_fw-la these_o pearl_n to_o say_v a_o truth_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n in_o a_o manner_n of_o a_o inheritance_n to_o descend_v by_o perpetuity_n they_o follow_v common_o in_o right_a the_o next_o heir_n when_o they_o pass_v in_o sail_n they_o go_v with_o warrantise_n in_o as_o solemn_a manner_n as_o a_o good_a lordship_n as_o for_o the_o rich_a purple_n and_o the_o precious_a conchyle_n every_o coast_n be_v full_a of_o they_o and_o yet_o to_o that_o excess_n and_o prodigality_n we_o be_v now_o grow_v and_o out_o want_v on_o roiot_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o inordinate_a and_o wasteful_a expense_n have_v make_v they_o well_o near_o as_o dear_a as_o pearl_n chap._n xxxvi_o ¶_o the_o nature_n of_o purple_a fish_n and_o the_o murex_fw-la or_o burret_fw-la pvrples_n live_v ordinary_o seven_o year_n they_o lie_v hide_v for_o 30_o day_n space_n about_o the_o dog-day_n like_v as_o the_o murices_fw-la or_o burret_n do_v they_o meet_v together_o by_o troop_n in_o the_o spring_n and_o with_o rub_v one_o against_o another_o they_o gather_v and_o yield_v a_o certain_a clammy_a substance_n and_o moisture_n in_o manner_n of_o wax_n the_o muribe_n do_v the_o like_a but_o that_o beautiful_a colour_n so_o much_o in_o request_n for_o die_v of_o fine_a cloth_n the_o purple_n have_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o neck_n and_o jaw_n and_o nothing_o else_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a thin_a liquor_n within_o a_o white_a vein_n &_o that_o be_v it_o 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less_o and_o indeed_o reduce_v they_o may_v all_o be_v into_o two_o principal_a sort_n for_o the_o less_o shell_n call_v buccinum_fw-la fashion_v like_o unto_o that_o horn_n or_o cornet_n wherewith_o they_o use_v to_o wind_n and_o sound_n whereupon_o in_o take_v that_o name_n have_v a_o round_a back_n and_o be_v cut_v like_o a_o see_v in_o the_o edge_n the_o other_o be_v name_v purpura_fw-la shoot_v out_o a_o long_a back_n like_o a_o guttur_fw-la and_o within_o the_o one_o side_n it_o do_v writhe_v and_o turn_v hollow_a in_o form_n of_o a_o pipe_n out_o of_o which_o the_o fish_n put_v forth_o a_o tongue_n moreover_o this_o purple_a be_v bestud_v as_o it_o be_v even_o as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o sharp_a top_n or_o turban_n thereof_o round_o about_o with_o sharp_a knob_n point_v light_o seven_o in_o number_n which_o the_o sea-cornet_n buccinum_fw-la have_v not_o but_o this_o be_v common_a to_o both_o that_o look_v how_o many_o roundles_a they_o have_v like_o tendril_n clasp_v about_o they_o so_o many_o year_n old_a they_o be_v as_o for_o the_o cornet_n buccinum_fw-la it_o stick_v always_o to_o great_a stone_n and_o rock_n and_o therefore_o be_v ever_o find_v and_o gather_v about_o they_o chap_n xxxvii_o ¶_o how_o many_o sort_n there_o be_v of_o purple_n pvrples_n have_v another_o name_n and_o be_v call_v pelagiae_n as_o one_o will_v say_v fish_n of_o the_o deep_a sea_n but_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v many_o sort_n of_o they_o &_o those_o differ_v either_o in_o place_n where_o they_o keep_v or_o in_o food_n whereof_o they_o live_v the_o first_o lutense_n i_o muddy_a because_o it_o be_v nourish_v of_o the_o corrupt_a and_o rot_a mud_n the_o second_o algense_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o feed_v upon_o reit_n or_o sea_n weed_v name_v alga_n the_o three_o taeniense_n better_a than_o the_o former_a twain_o for_o that_o it_o be_v gather_v and_o take_v up_o about_o the_o brim_n &_o border_n of_o the_o sea_n call_v for_o the_o resemblance_n of_o fillet_n or_o list_n in_o a_o cloth_n taeniae_fw-la and_o yet_o this_o kind_n you_o eld_v but_o a_o light_a colour_n and_o nothing_o deep_a there_o be_v of_o they_o also_o which_o they_o term_v calculosae_fw-la of_o the_o sea_n gravel_n which_o be_v wondrous_a good_a for_o all_o these_o kind_n of_o wilke_n and_o shell_n fish_n and_o last_o of_o all_o which_o simple_o be_v the_o very_o best_a the_o purple_n dialetae_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v wander_v too_o and_o fro_o change_v their_o pasture_n and_o feed_v in_o sundry_a soil_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o muddy_a the_o weedy_a and_o the_o gravel_o now_o these_o purple_n be_v take_v with_o small_a net_n and_o thin_a wrought_v cast_v into_o the_o deep_a within_o which_o for_o a_o bait_n to_o bite_v at_o there_o must_v be_v certain_a winckle_n and_o
other_o by_o these_o incisure_n cut_n and_o wrinkle_n but_o they_o appear_v only_o either_o under_o the_o belly_n or_o upon_o the_o back_n above_o and_o go_v no_o deep_o neither_o yet_o round_a the_o whole_a compass_n of_o the_o body_n but_o a_o man_n shall_v perceive_v in_o they_o certain_a ring_n or_o circle_n apt_a to_o bend_v and_o wind_n to_o and_o fro_o and_o those_o so_o plate_a and_o plait_a one_o over_o another_o that_o in_o nothing_o elsewhere_o be_v more_o see_v the_o workmanship_n of_o nature_n than_o in_o the_o artificial_a composition_n of_o these_o little_a body_n chap._n ii_o ¶_o the_o industry_n and_o subtlety_n of_o nature_n inframe_v these_o infect_v in_o body_n of_o any_o bigness_n or_o at_o leastwise_o in_o those_o of_o the_o great_a sort_n nature_n hadno_fw-la hard_a pieâ—…e_n of_o work_n to_o procreate_v form_n and_o bring_v all_o part_n to_o perfection_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o matter_n whereof_o they_o be_v wrought_v be_v pliable_a and_o will_v follow_v as_o she_o will_v have_v it_o but_o in_o these_o so_o little_a body_n nay_o prick_n and_o speck_n rather_o than_o body_n indeed_o how_o can_v one_o comprehend_v the_o reason_n the_o power_n and_o the_o inexplicable_a perfection_n that_o nature_n have_v therein_o show_v how_o have_v she_o bestow_v all_o the_o five_o sense_n in_o a_o gnat_n and_o yet_o some_o therebe_n less_o creature_n than_o they_o but_o i_o say_v where_o have_v she_o make_v the_o seat_n of_o her_o eye_n to_o see_v before_o it_o where_o have_v she_o set_v &_o dispose_v the_o taste_n where_o have_v she_o place_v and_o insert_v the_o instrument_n and_o organ_n of_o smell_v and_o above_o all_o where_o have_v she_o dispose_v that_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a noise_n that_o it_o make_v that_o wonderful_a great_a sound_n i_o say_v in_o proportion_n of_o so_o little_a a_o body_n can_v there_o be_v devise_v a_o thing_n more_o fine_o &_o cunning_o wrought_v than_o the_o wing_n set_v to_o her_o body_n mark_v what_o long-shanked_a 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who_o hear_v not_o the_o sound_n that_o she_o make_v while_o she_o be_v at_o her_o work_n for_o in_o wood_n and_o timber_n be_v in_o manner_n all_o her_o feed_n we_o make_v a_o wonder_n at_o the_o monstrous_a and_o mighty_a shoulder_n of_o elephant_n able_a to_o carry_v turret_n upon_o they_o we_o marvel_v at_o the_o strong_a and_o stiff_a neck_n of_o bull_n and_o to_o see_v how_o terrible_o they_o will_v take_v up_o thing_n and_o toss_v they_o aloft_o into_o the_o air_n with_o their_o horn_n we_o keep_v a_o wonder_v at_o the_o raven_a of_o tiger_n and_o in_o the_o shag_a mane_n of_o lion_n and_o yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o these_o infect_v there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o nature_n and_o her_o whole_a power_n be_v more_o see_v neither_o show_v she_o her_o might_n more_o than_o in_o the_o least_o creature_n of_o all_o i_o will_v request_v therefore_o the_o reader_n that_o in_o peruse_v this_o treatise_n they_o will_v not_o come_v with_o a_o prejudicate_a opinion_n nor_o because_o 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that_o be_v without_o heart_n and_o liver_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n breathe_v which_o want_v lung_n and_o from_o hence_o arise_v a_o world_n of_o other_o question_n thereupon_o depend_v for_o the_o same_o man_n deny_v stately_a that_o these_o creature_n have_v any_o voice_n notwithstanding_o so_o great_a hum_n of_o bee_n &_o sing_v sound_n of_o grasshopper_n and_o such_o other_o whereof_o we_o will_v consider_v in_o due_a time_n &_o place_n according_o very_o for_o my_o own_o part_n the_o more_o i_o look_v into_o nature_n work_n the_o soon_o be_o i_o induce_v to_o believe_v of_o she_o even_o those_o thing_n that_o seem_v incredible_a neither_o do_v i_o see_v any_o inconvenience_n to_o think_v that_o these_o infect_v may_v as_o well_o draw_v wind_n and_o breath_n without_o lung_n as_o live_v without_o such_o noble_a and_o principal_a part_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o life_n in_o other_o creature_n according_a as_o we_o have_v already_o show_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o fish_n 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three_o several_a treatise_n that_o he_o make_v retract_v or_o correct_v that_o in_o one_o book_n that_o he_o have_v set_v down_o in_o another_o seem_v evermore_o to_o write_v doubtful_o and_o leave_v the_o thing_n in_o as_o great_a ambiguity_n &_o undertermine_v as_o he_o find_v it_o as_o for_o these_o writer_n who_o name_n i_o have_v allege_v &_o prefix_v in_o the_o front_n of_o this_o present_a volume_n now_o in_o hand_n they_o have_v likewise_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n as_o touch_v this_o point_n but_o hardly_o shall_v you_o find_v two_o of_o they_o in_o one_o &_o the_o same_o mind_n less_o marvel_n than_o if_o the_o rest_n have_v vary_v one_o from_o another_o who_o may_v pretend_v for_o their_o excuse_n the_o diverse_a tract_n and_o climate_n wherein_o they_o write_v as_o for_o those_o who_o live_v in_o
wine_n myrtidanum_n ibid._n wine_n of_o beterrae_fw-la 414._o l._n of_o tarentum_n 414._o l._n of_o servitium_n ibid._n of_o consentia_n ibid._n of_o tempsa_n ibid._n of_o bavia_n ibid._n of_o lucania_n ibid._n wine_n of_o thurium_n 415._o a_o wine_n of_o lagaria_n ib._n bring_v into_o credit_n by_o messala_n ibid._n wine_n of_o trebellia_n ibid._n of_o cauliâ—…_n ibid._n wine_n trebulane_n ibid._n trifoline_n ibid._n wine_n of_o pompeij_fw-la ibid._n wine_n of_o spain_n 415._o a_o wine_n of_o laletatane_n ibid._n of_o tarracon_n of_o arragon_n of_o laurâ—…ne_n ibid._n wine_n of_o the_o balear_n island_n ibid._n wine_n of_o thasos_n 415._o 〈◊〉_d of_o chios_n ibid._n wine_n ariusium_fw-la ibid._n wine_n of_o lesbos_n ibid._n of_o clazomene_n ibid._n of_o mount_n tmolus_n ibid._n of_o sicyone_n cypress_n telmessus_n tripoli_n berytus_n tyrus_n sebennys_n 415._o f_o wine_n hippodamantian_n ibid._n cantharites_n ibid._n gnidian_n ibid._n wine_n of_o catacecanment_n 416._o g._n of_o petra_n ibid._n of_o mycone_n ibid._n wine_n mesogites_n 416._o g_o of_o ephesus_z ibid._n of_o apamea_n ibid._n wine_n protagium_fw-la ibid._n wine_n of_o pontus_n naspercenites_n oroeoticke_a oeâ—…ates_n of_o leucas_n of_o ambracia_n of_o peparethus_n 416._o g._n h_o wine_n leucochrum_fw-la 416._o i_o wine_n tethalassomenum_fw-la ibid._n wine_n thalassite_n 416._o k._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n wine_n greekish_a 416._o k_o wine_n scyzinum_fw-la itaeomelis_fw-la lectispagite_n 422._o g_o wines_n of_o garden_n herb_n 421._o b_o of_o radish_n 421._o c._n of_o sparage_v ibid._n of_o savoury_a ibid._n of_o maioram_n ibid._n of_o origan_n ibid._n of_o smallach_n seed_n ibid._n of_o southernwood_n ibid._n of_o wild_a mint_n ibid._n of_o rue_n ibid._n of_o nep_n or_o calaminth_n ibid._n of_o run_v thyme_n ibid._n of_o horehound_n ibid._n wine_n of_o navews_n 421._o c_o wine_n squilliticke_a ibid._n wine_n of_o flower_n 421_o c_o wine_n rosat_n how_o it_o be_v make_v 421._o d_o wine_n of_o celticke_a spikenard_n ibid._n wine_n ipocras_n or_o aromatize_v ibid._n after_o what_o sort_n ibid._n wine_n condite_fw-la or_o pepper_n wine_n 421._o e_o wine_n nectarites_n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n how_o it_o be_v make_v of_o elecampane_n ibid._n wormwood_n wine_n ibid._n hyssop_n wine_n 421._o f_o ellebore_n wine_n ibid._n scammonite_n wine_n ibid._n winkles_n or_o sea-snaile_n what_o fish_n 253._o c._n of_o sundry_a sort_n ibid._n e._n what_o winter_n we_o shall_v have_v know_v by_o bruma_n according_a to_o democritus_n 589._o f_o witchcraft_n by_o praise_v and_o eyebiting_a 155._o a_o wiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d example_n thereof_o 171._o b_o 〈◊〉_d tree_n call_v spilfruit_n 474._o h._n it_o grow_v quick_o if_o it_o be_v prick_v only_o into_o the_o ground_n ibid._n withies_n or_o willow_n where_o they_o love_v to_o grow_v 484._o l_o exceed_v commodious_a ibid._n compare_v with_o popler_n and_o â—…lders_n ibid._n w_n o_o woman_n bear_v but_o once_o in_o their_o life_n time_n 156._o m_o woman_n seldom_o leave_v hand_v 165._o e_fw-la woman_n with_o a_o double_a apple_n in_o their_o eye_n witch_n 155._o b_o bearing_n child_n at_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n 157._o a._n at_o five_o year_n ibid._n how_o many_o they_o may_v bear_v at_o one_o burden_n natural_o 157._o d_o woman_n in_o egypt_n more_o fruitful_a than_o other_o and_o the_o reason_n ibid._n woman_n monthly_a sickness_n 163._o c._n the_o strange_a effect_n thereof_o ibid._n d._n e._n they_o stay_v common_o at_o forty_o year_n of_o age_n 163._o a_o a_o woman_n deliver_v at_o once_o of_o two_o boy_n and_o two_o girl_n 157._o d._n it_o presage_v famine_n ibid._n woman_n many_o time_n lie_v for_o dead_a and_o whereupon_o 184._o k_o a_o woman_n deliver_v of_o twenty_o child_n at_o four_o birth_n 157._o e_o wood_n most_o massy_a and_o which_o swim_v not_o 490._o g_o wood_n serve_v to_o strike_v fire_n ibid._n k_o wood_n of_o sundry_a nature_n and_o for_o diverse_a use_n 490._o k._n l._n &_o 493._o d._n e._n f._n wood-worm_n four_o sort_n 492._o h_o wood_n breed_v no_o worm_n 492._o i_o wood_n how_o it_o be_v preserve_v from_o cleave_v 492._o l_o wood_n of_o diverse_a nature_n ibid._n world_n what_o it_o be_v 1._o c._n everlasting_a and_o infinite_a 1._o c._n unmeasurable_a 1._o d_o world_n not_o innumerable_a 1._o d._n of_o a_o round_a form_n 1._o f_o world_n visible_a a_o haemisphere_n 2._o g_o it_o turn_v round_o in_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n 2._o g_o whither_o in_o turn_v it_o make_v a_o audable_a sound_n or_o harmony_n 2._o h._n whether_o the_o body_n thereof_o be_v all_o smooth_a 2._o h_o world_n certain_a and_o yet_o uncertain_a 1._o c._n contain_v all_o thing_n within_o itself_o ibid._n world_n and_o heaven_n all_o one_o 1._o b_o world_n why_o call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o mundus_n in_o latin_a 2._o k._n the_o geometrical_a dimension_n 14._o l_o worm_n hurtful_a to_o stand_v corn_n 544._o k_o x_o xenophilus_n live_v a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n without_o sickness_n 183._o b_o xiphiae_n a_o kind_n of_o comet_n â—…5_n 〈◊〉_d xylocinnamon_n 373._o a_o xylobalsamum_n 377._o b._n the_o price_n of_o it_o 378._o h_o y_o yeel_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o engender_v 265._o d_o yeel_n their_o nature_n 247._o f._n their_o life_n ibid._n how_o they_o be_v take_v in_o benacus_n 248._o g_o of_o great_a length_n 235._o c_o yeeles-skin_n use_v to_o jerk_v boy_n 249._o k_o yeele_v dead_a only_o float_v not_o above_o the_o water_n 247._o f_o year_n diverse_o reckon_v 181._o a_o year_n divide_v into_o twelve_o month_n 7._o b_o yoke_a ox_n who_o first_o begin_v 189._o a_o iron_n and_o steel_n who_o find_v first_o 188._o k_o yron-smith_n forge_v who_o first_o use_v 188._o l_o z_o zoroastres_n laugh_v the_o first_o day_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v he_o live_v in_o a_o wilderness_n 20_o year_n with_o cheese_n 349._o b_o zodiac_n a_o circle_n in_o heaven_n 2._o k._n the_o deviser_n of_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d the_o history_n of_o the_o world_n common_o 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the_o root_n that_o be_v thus_o nip_v and_o lip_v as_o it_o be_v they_o may_v nourish_v the_o body_n of_o the_o plant_n &_o not_o distract_v and_o suck_v away_o the_o humour_n which_o be_v the_o nutriment_n of_o the_o whole_a this_o be_v notable_a and_o wonderful_a in_o the_o porret_fw-la that_o joy_v &_o like_v as_o it_o do_v in_o muck_n and_o fat_a ground_n yet_o it_o can_v abide_v watery_a place_n howbeit_o in_o these_o we_o must_v be_v rule_v by_o the_o property_n of_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o the_o principal_a leek_n be_v in_o egypt_n the_o next_o be_v those_o of_o ortia_n &_o aricia_n of_o the_o cut_n porret_fw-la or_o unset_v leek_n be_v two_o kind_n the_o one_o run_v mighty_o into_o a_o green_a blade_n and_o the_o leaf_n thereof_o have_v very_o conspicuous_a &_o evident_a cut_n &_o this_o be_v that_o the_o apothecary_n use_v so_o much_o the_o other_o have_v a_o more_o pleasant_a and_o yellowish_a leaf_n and_o the_o same_o round_a the_o gash_n or_o cut_n whereof_o be_v small_a &_o not_o so_o apparent_a to_o the_o eye_n the_o voice_n go_v &_o general_o it_o be_v report_v that_o mâ—…la_n a_o knight_n or_o gentleman_n of_o rome_n by_o his_o place_n &_o procuratour_n under_o tiberius_n the_o emperor_n be_v for_o some_o misgovernment_n in_o that_o office_n bring_v into_o question_n and_o accuse_v &_o thereupon_o send_v for_o peremptory_o to_o make_v his_o personal_a appearance_n despair_v utter_o of_o life_n take_v the_o weight_n of_o three_o roman_a silver_n denier_v in_o the_o juice_n of_o leek_n and_o drink_v it_o off_o whereupon_o he_o die_v incontinent_o without_o any_o pain_n or_o torment_v at_o all_o it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o great_a dose_n or_o receipt_n thereof_o it_o will_v do_v no_o harm_n nor_o any_o danger_n will_v ensue_v thereupon_o as_o touch_v garlic_n it_o be_v hold_v for_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v a_o sovereign_a medicine_n for_o many_o grief_n and_o malady_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v 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garlic_n arise_v first_o from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n whereby_o you_o shall_v see_v a_o kind_n of_o hasty_a garlic_n that_o in_o 60_o day_n will_v be_v ripe_a and_o come_v to_o perfection_n then_o in_o quantity_n for_o some_o grow_v big_a in_o the_o head_n than_o other_o and_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v in_o latin_a vlpicum_n and_o the_o greek_n some_o the_o cyprian_a garlic_n other_o antiscorâ—…don_n aphroscorodon_n so_o much_o commend_v in_o africa_n that_o it_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o most_o principal_a dish_n of_o meat_n that_o a_o husbandman_n of_o the_o country_n can_v eat_v and_o big_a it_o be_v than_o our_o common_a garlic_n be_v bruise_v and_o bray_v in_o a_o mortar_n together_o with_o oil_n and_o vinegar_n it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v what_o a_o foam_n and_o froth_n will_v arise_v thereof_o and_o to_o what_o a_o height_n it_o will_v swell_v thereby_o some_o gardener_n there_o be_v who_o forbid_v to_o set_v either_o this_o vlpicum_n or_o the_o common_a garlic_n in_o any_o even_n flat_a and_o level_a bed_n but_o to_o put_v they_o in_o little_a hillock_n in_o manner_n of_o hop_n hill_n raise_v in_o form_n of_o castle_n or_o turret_n three_o foot_n distant_a one_o fromanother_n now_o wheresoever_o these_o clove_n be_v set_v in_o hill_n or_o plain_n they_o ought_v to_o lie_v four_o finâ—…rsbreadth_n a_o sunder_o and_o this_o will_v not_o be_v forget_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o show_v three_o leaf_n once_o they_o will_v be_v sarcle_v and_o the_o mould_n raise_v from_o about_o they_o for_o the_o often_o they_o be_v thus_o serve_v and_o lay_v bare_a the_o fair_a head_n they_o will_v bring_v when_o they_o begin_v to_o grow_v big_a and_o come_v to_o their_o full_a maturity_n the_o stalk_n that_o they_o run_v up_o unto_o must_v be_v tread_v down_o and_o mould_v over_o and_o this_o be_v to_o prevent_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v over-rank_n in_o blade_n in_o cold_a country_n it_o be_v think_v better_a and_o more_o profitable_a to_o set_v they_o during_o the_o spring_n than_o at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n moreover_o if_o you_o will_v have_v garlic_n onion_n and_o such_o like_v not_o to_o smell_v strong_a and_o stink_v so_o as_o they_o do_v the_o common_a opinion_n &_o rule_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v set_v or_o sow_v but_o when_o the_o moon_n be_v under_o the_o earth_n nor_o yet_o be_v gather_v and_o take_v up_o but_o in_o her_o conjunction_n with_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o change_n but_o menander_n a_o greek_a writer_n say_v that_o there_o need_v none_o of_o all_o these_o ceremony_n for_o the_o matter_n for_o if_o a_o man_n will_v not_o have_v his_o breath_n stink_n with_o eat_v of_o garlic_n let_v he_o do_v no_o more_o quoth_v he_o but_o take_v a_o beet_n root_v roast_v in_o the_o ember_n and_o eat_v it_o after_o it_o shall_v extinguish_v that_o hot_a and_o strong_a savour_n and_o cause_v the_o breath_n to_o continue_v sweet_a there_o be_v who_o think_v that_o the_o 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that_o other_o venus_n of_o gnidos_n that_o praxiteles_n make_v which_o image_n alone_o be_v able_a no_o doubt_n to_o give_v name_n to_o any_o other_o city_n where_o it_o shall_v stand_v and_o to_o ennoble_v the_o place_n but_o at_o rome_n very_o there_o be_v so_o many_o piece_n beside_o and_o those_o so_o stately_a and_o sumptuous_a withal_o that_o they_o obscure_a and_o darken_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n moreover_o the_o exceed_a great_a affair_n and_o the_o busy_a negotiation_n whereof_o there_o be_v such_o a_o multitude_n and_o a_o world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o city_n withdraw_v all_o man_n from_o the_o contemplation_n and_o behold_v of_o such_o thing_n be_v they_o never_o so_o singular_a for_o to_o say_v a_o truth_n it_o belong_v rather_o to_o idle_a person_n to_o look_v and_o gaze_v upon_o these_o matter_n and_o fit_a for_o a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o stir_v but_o all_o quiet_a and_o silent_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o no_o man_n know_v who_o be_v the_o workman_n that_o make_v the_o image_n of_o venus_n which_o vespasian_n the_o emperor_n dedicate_v in_o the_o rampart_v and_o building_n of_o his_o temple_n of_o peace_n and_o yet_o if_o it_o stand_v any_o where_o else_o than_o at_o rome_n it_o may_v seem_v nothing_o inferior_a in_o name_n to_o the_o ancient_a work_n of_o old_a time_n as_o little_a certainty_n there_o be_v likewise_o of_o that_o image_n wrought_v in_o marble_n which_o represent_v dame_n niobe_n ready_a to_o die_v together_o with_o all_o her_o sweet_a child_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n syrname_v sosianus_n whether_o scopas_n or_o praxiteles_n make_v it_o no_o more_o than_o father_n janus_n which_o augustus_n caesar_n bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o dedicate_v in_o his_o own_o temple_n be_v know_v on_o it_o of_o who_o shop_n it_o come_v notwithstanding_o now_o
247._o c._n d_o lung_n or_o light_n in_o beast_n disease_v how_o cure_v 247._o e._n 275._o e._n see_v light_n lungwort_n a_o herb_n see_v longwort_n lupin_n wild_a 143._o d._n their_o property_n in_o physic_n ibid._n how_o lupin_n may_v be_v make_v sweet_a ibid._n lupus_n a_o kind_n of_o phalangium_n or_o venomous_a spider_n 360._o h_o lusae_fw-la a_o city_n near_o which_o a_o well_o of_o a_o wonderful_a nature_n 403._o d._n lust_n how_o provoke_v or_o repress_v see_v venus_n lusty_a or_o gloss_n in_o paint_v what_o it_o be_v 518._o h_o lutea_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o borax_n 471._o a_o lutea_fw-la a_o herb_n ibid._n l_o y_z lychnis_n what_o flower_n 83._o e._n why_o call_v flaminea_fw-la 110._o l_o lychnites_n the_o white_a marble_n of_o paros_n why_o so_o call_v 365._o b_o lychnites_n a_o precious_a stone_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o ruby_n balais_fw-fr why_o so_o call_v 617._o e_fw-la the_o indian_a lychnite_n best_o ibid._n f._n the_o second_o sort_n be_v name_v jonis_n and_o wherefore_o ibid._n lychnitis_n a_o herb_n and_o why_o so_o call_v 230._o k_o lyciscus_n a_o excellent_a imageur_n in_o brass_n and_o his_o work_n 502._o k._n lycium_n what_o it_o be_v and_o whereof_o make_v 197._o b_o the_o best_a lycium_n ibid._n c._n how_o it_o be_v know_v ibid._n e_o how_o lycium_n be_v make_v ibid._n b_o lycophthalmus_fw-la a_o precious_a stone_n 630._o i_o lycopsis_n a_o herb_n 284._o k._n the_o description_n and_o virtue_n ib._n lycos_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o spider_n 381_o e._n see_v lupus_n lycus_n a_o physician_n 71._o b_o lydius_n lapis_n see_v touchstone_n lydius_n lapis_fw-la what_o stone_n where_o to_o be_v find_v and_o how_o use_v 574._o h_o lie_v in_o bed_n upon_o the_o back_n for_o what_o it_o be_v good_a 303._o e_o upon_o the_o belly_n for_o what_o ibid._n upon_o the_o side_n by_o turn_n for_o what_o ibid._n lyncurium_n what_o it_o be_v according_a to_o demostratus_n 606._o h_o whether_o it_o be_v engender_v of_o the_o once_z urine_n 607._o c._n d_o pliny_n think_v all_o to_o be_v fable_n that_o be_v write_v of_o lyncurium_n ibid._n lyron_n what_o herb_n 231._o b_o lysias_n a_o famous_a imageur_n and_o grave_a in_o stone_n 569._o d._n his_o excellent_a workmanship_n ibid._n lysimache_n priestresse_n to_o minerva_n 64_o year_n 501._o e_fw-la represent_v in_o brass_n by_o demetrius_n the_o imageur_n ibid._n lysimachia_n the_o herb_n 221._o f._n it_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o king_n lysimachus_n ib._n the_o description_n 222._o g._n the_o operation_n ib._n it_o may_v be_v call_v lysimachia_n i_o loose-strife_n in_o another_o respect_n ibid._n h_o lysippus_n a_o excellent_a imageur_n 494._o k._n he_o make_v in_o his_o time_n 610_o melt_v or_o cast_v image_n of_o exquisite_a workmanship_n all_o 494._o k._n how_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o wrought_v so_o many_o ibid._n l._n he_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o no_o teacher_n but_o attain_v unto_o it_o by_o himself_o ibid._n m._n his_o rare_a skill_n and_o admirable_a workmanship_n 499._o a._n b._n c_o lysistrus_fw-la of_o sicyone_n draw_v a_o man_n visage_n to_o the_o life_n in_o alabaster_n or_o fine_a plaster_n 522._o h._n and_o so_o procee_v to_o the_o personage_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n ibid._n m_o a_o macedonicum_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o diamant_n 610._o h_o mad_v or_o earthworme_n great_a healer_n 393._o f._n 394._o g_o mad_v see_v worm_n mad_a lake_n why_o so_o call_v 404._o g._n madir_n a_o herb_n 9_o d._n e._n the_o description_n ib._n where_o it_o grow_v ibid._n the_o sundry_a name_n it_o have_v 192._o i._n how_o it_o be_v employ_v by_o dyer_n ibid._n by_o currier_n ibid._n by_o physician_n ibid._n against_o madness_n what_o remedy_n 72._o k._n 140._o h._n 219._o d_o madon_n what_o plant_n 149._o c._n see_v nenuphar_n c._n manius_n his_o statue_n erect_v upon_o a_o column_n at_o rome_n 491._o a._n magic_n foolish_a vain_a deceitful_a and_o yet_o profess_v with_o credit_n and_o long_a time_n maintain_v 371._o e._n why_o it_o have_v so_o long_o continue_v ibid._n magic_a proceed_v first_o from_o physic_n ibid._n cloak_v by_o religion_n 372._o g._n intermeddle_v with_o astrology_n and_o mathematics_n ibid._n magic_n study_v by_o the_o great_a philosopher_n 373._o b._n flourish_v about_o the_o peloponesiacke_a war_n 373._o d._n profess_a by_o democritus_n ibid._n magic_n of_o old_a time_n practise_v in_o italy_n ibid._n in_o france_n ibid._n f_o magic_n cyprian_a ibid._n d_o magic_a in_o britain_n 374._o g_o magic_n of_o diverse_a kind_n and_o which_o they_o be_v ibid._n h_o magic_a sacrifice_n and_o ceremonious_a rite_n can_v be_v exercise_v by_o they_o that_o have_v red_a pimple_n in_o their_o face_n 328._o i_o magicast_a herb_n of_o sundry_a sort_n describe_v with_o their_o strange_a property_n 202._o i_o k._n etc._n etc._n magician_n first_o discredit_v physic_n herb_n 244._o g_o magician_n condemn_v by_o pliny_n and_o their_o vanity_n deride_v 213._o e._n 359._o e._n f._n 244._o h._n i_o 357._o c._n monarch_n in_o the_o east_n much_o rule_v by_o magic_n 372._o h._n it_o first_o begin_v in_o the_o east_n part_n ibid._n magide_n what_o dish_n they_o be_v 482._o h_o magiciscia_n what_o cup_n 484._o g_o magnet_n stone_n grow_v in_o one_o entire_a rock_n differ_v from_o the_o loadstone_n 515._o b_o s._n magnus_n evil_a see_v leprie_n magydaris_n what_o it_o be_v 9_o b_o maidenhair_n a_o herb_n 126._o m._n why_o call_v adiantum_fw-la ib._n why_o polytricon_n and_o callitricon_n 127._o a_o maidenhair_n of_o two_o kind_n ibid._n maidenhair_n trichomanes_n describe_v 290._o l._n m_o maidens-breast_n by_o what_o mean_v they_o shall_v not_o grow_v 236._o i_o 281._o c._n 339._o e._n maioran_n marierom_n a_o herb_n describe_v 91._o e._n how_o it_o come_v up_o ibid._n it_o be_v call_v sampsuchus_fw-la and_o amaracas_n 109._o a._n the_o oil_n thereof_o amaracinum_fw-la or_o sampsuchinum_fw-la ibid._n b._n the_o virtue_n ibid._n makarel_v pickle_n or_o sauce_n call_v garum_n medicinable_a 442._o h_o malady_n incident_a to_o mankind_n innumerable_a 213._o b_o malady_n go_v away_o at_o the_o first_o game_n of_o venus_n 301._o e_o which_o be_v most_o grievous_a and_o deadly_a ibid._n malady_n of_o maiden_n end_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o first_fw-mi fleurs_fw-fr 301._o e._n malady_n of_o the_o body_n universal_a how_o to_o be_v remedy_v 259._o a_o malandres_n in_o horse_n how_o cure_v 338._o l_o malache_n what_o kind_n of_o mallow_n 71._o e_o malas_n the_o first_o grave_a in_o stone_n of_o any_o name_n 565._o c_o malicorium_fw-la the_o rind_n of_o a_o pomgranate_n 164._o l._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n malobathrum_n what_o virtue_n it_o have_v 162._o i_o malope_n what_o mallow_n 71._o e_fw-la mallow_n grow_v to_o be_v tree_n 13._o d._n e_o mallow_n high_o commend_v 71._o d._n they_o enrich_v a_o good_a ground_n 71._o e._n hurtful_a to_o the_o stomach_n 72._o h_o garden_n mallow_n of_o two_o kind_n 71._o d_o malum_fw-la erraticum_fw-la what_o herb_n 255._o d_o marish_a mallow_n althaea_n 71._o e_fw-la the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o mallow_n to_o incite_v lust_n 72._o i_o mallow_n leaf_n kill_v scorpion_n 71._o e_fw-la mallow_n not_o to_o be_v use_v with_o woman_n with_o child_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o olympias_n the_o midwife_n 72._o h_o maltha_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v temper_v for_o parget_v 559_o d._n mamurra_n his_o sumptuous_a building_n 571._o e._n f_o man_n medicinable_a to_o man_n 293._o b_o man_n blood_n to_o drink_n be_v abominable_a ibid._n c_o man_n head_n find_v in_o dig_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o capitol_n temple_n at_o rome_n 295._o d_o mancinus_n ordain_v his_o own_o statue_n to_o be_v make_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o be_v deliver_v to_o his_o enemy_n 490_o k_o mandragora_n the_o herb_n 235._o b_o the_o sundry_a kind_n of_o mandragora_n and_o their_o description_n ib._n the_o white_a mandrake_n what_o name_v it_o have_v ibid._n with_o what_o ceremony_n the_o root_n of_o mandrake_n be_v dig_v up_o 235_o c._n how_o the_o liquor_n or_o juice_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o mandrake_n ibid._n the_o use_n of_o mandrake_n before_o the_o cut_n or_o cauterize_n of_o a_o member_n ibid._n e_o mange_n in_o dog_n and_o other_o beast_n how_o to_o be_v kill_v 113_o c_o 124_o h._n 128_o l._n 144_o h._n 149_o e._n 159._o d._n 162_o l._n 183_o f._n 268_o l_o 338_o l._n 377_o d._n 441._o c._n manicon_n why_o dwale_n be_v so_o call_v 112._o k_o manlius_n a_o renown_a methematician_n and_o astronomer_n 576_o h._n his_o devise_n upon_o the_o obeliske_n or_o gnomon_n in_o mars_n field_n at_o rome_n ibid._n maple_n tree_n the_o medicinable_a virtue_n that_o it_o have_v 185._o a_o a_o mare_n head_n pitch_v upon_o a_o garden_n pale_a keep_v away_o cankerworme_n 32._o l_o against_o the_o enormity_n of_o hew_a marble_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n 562_o k_o l_o m._n no_o law_n in_o