Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	work_n	world_n	writer_n	38	3	7.4394	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42668	The history of four-footed beasts and serpents describing at large their true and lively figure, their several names, conditions, kinds, virtues ... countries of their breed, their love and hatred to mankind, and the wonderful work by Edward Topsell ; whereunto is now added, The theater of insects, or, Lesser living creatures ... by T. Muffet ...; Historie of foure-footed beasts	Topsell, Edward, 1572-1625?; Topsell, Edward, 1572-1625? Historie of serpents.; Gesner, Konrad, 1516-1565. Historia animalium Liber 1. English.; Gesner, Konrad, 1516-1565. Historia animalium Liber 5. English.; Moffett, Thomas, 1553-1604. Insectorum sive minimorum animalium theatrum. English.; Rowland, John, M.D.	1658 (1658)	Wing G624; ESTC R6249	1,956,367	1,026

the_o history_n of_o fourfooted_a beast_n serpent_n and_o infect_v the_o history_n of_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o serpent_n describe_v at_o large_a their_o true_a and_o lively_a figure_n their_o several_a name_n condition_n kind_n virtue_n both_o natural_a and_o medicinal_a country_n of_o their_o breed_n their_o love_n and_o hatred_n to_o mankind_n and_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o their_o creation_n preservation_n and_o destruction_n interweave_v with_o curious_a variety_n of_o historical_a narration_n out_o of_o scripture_n father_n philosopher_n physician_n and_o poet_n illustrate_v with_o divers_a hieroglyphic_n and_o emblem_n etc._n etc._n both_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a for_o student_n in_o all_o faculty_n and_o profession_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o conradus_n gesner_n and_o other_o author_n by_o edward_z topsel_n whereunto_o be_v now_o add_v the_o theatre_n of_o infect_v or_o lesser_n live_v creature_n as_o bee_n fly_n caterpillar_n spider_n worm_n etc._n etc._n a_o most_o elaborate_v work_n by_o t._n muffet_n dr._n of_o physic_n the_o whole_a revise_v correct_v and_o enlarge_v with_o the_o addition_n of_o two_o useful_a physical_a table_n by_o j._n r._n m._n d._n london_n print_v by_o e._n cotes_n for_o g._n sawbridge_n at_o the_o bible_n on_o ludgate-hill_n t._n williams_n at_o the_o bible_n in_o little-britain_n and_o t._n johnson_n at_o the_o key_n in_o paul_n church_n yard_n m_o dc_o lviii_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n marquesse_n of_o dorchester_n earl_n of_o kingston_n viscount_n new_a ark_n etc._n etc._n my_o very_a noble_a lord_n your_o lordship_n well_o know_v that_o honour_n attend_v upon_o virtue_n as_o the_o shadow_n do_v upon_o the_o substance_n there_o be_v such_o a_o magnetic_a force_n in_o goodness_n that_o it_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n after_o it_o the_o world_n observe_v that_o your_o honour_n be_v a_o great_a lover_n of_o the_o work_n of_o learned_a writer_n which_o be_v a_o infalliable_a argument_n of_o a_o excellent_a mind_n reside_v in_o you._n wherefore_o i_o here_o humble_o offer_v unto_o your_o noble_a patronage_n the_o most_o famous_a and_o incomparable_a history_n of_o conradus_n gesner_n a_o great_a philosopher_n and_o physician_n who_o by_o his_o vast_a expense_n and_o indefatigable_a pain_n collect_v and_o digest_v into_o two_o volume_n what_o ever_o he_o find_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o in_o almost_o infinite_a author_n concern_v fourfooted-beast_n and_o serpent_n add_v also_o what_o he_o can_v possible_o attain_v to_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o correspondence_n hold_v with_o other_o famous_a scholar_n every_o where_o after_o he_o mr._n edward_n topsel_v a_o learned_a divine_a revise_v and_o augment_v the_o same_o history_n as_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o difficult_a to_o add_v something_o to_o what_o be_v first_o begin_v and_o to_o build_v upon_o such_o a_o foundation_n which_o be_v before_o so_o artificial_o lay_v he_o have_v deserve_v well_o of_o our_o english_a nation_n in_o so_o do_v and_o the_o more_o that_o he_o do_v with_o so_o much_o modesty_n attribute_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n to_o the_o master-workman_n to_o who_o it_o be_v chief_o due_a the_o same_o gesner_n after_o mr._n edward_n wotton_n have_v begin_v undertake_v to_o compose_v the_o history_n of_o infect_v which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o business_n of_o more_o curiosity_n and_o difficulty_n to_o write_v exact_o of_o so_o all_o thing_n consider_v they_o serve_v as_o much_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n as_o the_o great_a creature_n he_o have_v make_v and_o be_v as_o beneficial_a to_o mankind_n not_o only_o for_o dainty_a food_n but_o for_o the_o many_o physical_a use_n that_o arise_v from_o they_o john_n baptist_n feed_v upon_o locust_n and_o wild_a honey_n and_o we_o read_v that_o our_o saviour_n eat_v a_o piece_n of_o a_o honey_n comb_n these_o little_a infect_v be_v not_o so_o contemptible_a as_o the_o world_n general_o think_v they_o be_v for_o they_o can_v do_v as_o much_o by_o their_o multitude_n as_o the_o other_o can_v by_o their_o magnitude_n when_o as_o one_o hornet_n shall_v be_v able_a sudden_o to_o kill_v a_o horse_n and_o gnat_n ant_n and_o wasp_n to_o bid_v resistance_n to_o bear_n lion_n and_o elephant_n and_o to_o depopulate_v whole_a country_n the_o frog_n locust_n and_o louse_n be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o judgement_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n mr._n thomas_n pennius_fw-la another_o physician_n light_v his_o candle_n by_o the_o former_a light_n succeed_v they_o in_o this_o great_a undertake_n but_o all_o these_o vigilant_a and_o painful_a man_n never_o can_v bring_v it_o to_o perfection_n be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o prevent_v by_o death_n and_o indeed_o thing_n of_o deep_a search_n and_o high_a concernment_n be_v very_o seldom_o begin_v and_o end_v by_o the_o same_o person_n hypocrates_n give_v the_o reason_n for_o it_o that_o art_n be_v long_o life_n short_a experience_v difficult_a occasion_n precipitate_a judgement_n uncertain_a i_o may_v say_v far_o which_o he_o also_o comprehend_v in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o aphorism_n that_o all_o must_v perform_v their_o several_a office_n which_o be_v not_o often_o do_v but_o ingenious_a man_n frequent_o labour_v under_o the_o want_n of_o mean_n and_o find_v small_a encouragement_n to_o proceed_v in_o their_o great_a design_n especial_o in_o this_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n gesner_n make_v a_o sad_a complaint_n in_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o topsel_n do_v the_o like_a and_o so_o do_v all_o the_o rest_n who_o spend_v their_o estate_n and_o waste_v their_o spirit_n for_o the_o common_a good_a which_o be_v sufficient_a proof_n to_o convince_v many_o rich_a man_n of_o blindness_n and_o ingratitude_n and_o confirm_v that_o truth_n the_o poet_n speak_v haud_fw-la facilè_fw-la em●rguunt_fw-la quorum_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la obstat_fw-la res_fw-la angusta_fw-la domi_fw-la good_a and_o well_o mean_v man_n can_v proceed_v virtue_n be_v crush_v by_o want_n oppress_v by_o need_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o forementioned_a four_o worthy_n of_o their_o time_n mr._n thomas_n muffet_v a_o note_a english_a physician_n undertake_v the_o same_o task_n and_o complete_v it_o who_o encomium_n be_v excellent_o well_o pen_v by_o the_o late_a honourable_a doctor_n of_o physic_n sir_n theodore_n mayerne_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o doctor_n william_n paddy_n of_o famous_a memory_n premise_v to_o this_o book_n wherein_o to_o his_o own_o immortal_a praise_n he_o have_v so_o anatomical_o dissect_v many_o of_o the_o chief_a infect_v even_o to_o admiration_n that_o he_o have_v let_v the_o world_n understand_v by_o it_o that_o he_o be_v a_o deep_a philosopher_n and_o a_o most_o accurate_a searcher_n into_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n and_o worthy_a of_o those_o place_n of_o honour_n he_o enjoy_v in_o great_a prince_n court_n this_o large_a history_n be_v not_o nor_o can_v possible_o be_v the_o production_n of_o one_o age_n both_o able_a divine_n and_o physitians-contributed_n what_o they_o have_v and_o employ_v their_o talent_n and_o great_a study_n for_o many_o year_n in_o their_o several_a generation_n to_o bring_v it_o forth_o whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o necessary_a this_o work_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o to_o know_v the_o wisdom_n and_o omnipotence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o these_o creature_n and_o goodness_n to_o bestow_v they_o upon_o man_n both_o for_o profit_n and_o delight_n and_o though_o money_n of_o they_o be_v dangerous_a and_o venomous_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o when_o god_n first_o make_v they_o for_o the_o wiseman_n say_v that_o god_n make_v not_o death_n neither_o take_v he_o pleasure_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o live_n for_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n that_o they_o mighe_o have_v their_o be_v and_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v healthful_a and_o there_o be_v no_o poison_n of_o destruction_n in_o they_o no_o kingdom_n of_o death_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o ungodly_a man_n by_o their_o wicked_a work_n and_o word_n call_v it_o to_o they_o this_o book_n will_v plentiful_o furnish_v we_o with_o remedy_n against_o most_o of_o these_o inconvenience_n which_o be_v no_o small_a occasion_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n how_o much_o we_o stand_v oblige_v to_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o learned_a author_n of_o it_o who_o spare_v no_o cost_n nor_o pain_n that_o they_o may_v prove_v beneficial_a to_o the_o then_o present_a and_o to_o succeed_a age_n and_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v very_o strong_a in_o behalf_n of_o those_o who_o now_o have_v be_v at_o this_o vast_a charge_n to_o reprint_v and_o to_o perfect_v the_o same_o that_o it_o never_o shall_v be_v lose_v by_o time_n or_o casualty_n which_o consume_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o supply_v the_o whole_a work_n with_o a_o double_a physical_a index_n to_o ease_v the_o reader_n labour_n that_o he_o may_v

spirit_n wherein_o it_o be_v seat_v and_o by_o which_o it_o be_v nourish_v as_o with_o a_o current_n so_o also_o be_v learning_n according_a to_o the_o taste_n use_v and_o practice_v of_o rule_n canon_n and_o author_n from_o who_o as_o from_o a_o fountain_n it_o take_v both_o beginning_n and_o increase_n even_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o serpent_n be_v much_o quick_a than_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o ox_n and_o the_o learning_n of_o aristotle_n and_o pliny_n more_o lively_a and_o lightsome_a than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o other_o obscure_a philosopher_n unworthy_a to_o be_v name_v which_o either_o through_o envy_n or_o non-preficiencie_a dare_v never_o write_v si_fw-mi cum_fw-la hac_fw-la exceptione_n detur_fw-la sapientia_fw-la ut_fw-la illam_fw-la inclusam_fw-la teneam_fw-la nec_fw-la enuntiem_fw-la rejiciam_fw-la nullius_fw-la boni_fw-la sine_fw-la socio_fw-la jucunda_fw-la est_fw-la possessio_fw-la and_o therefore_o i_o say_v with_o petrus_n blesen_n scientiarum_fw-la generosa_fw-la possessio_fw-la in_o plures_fw-la dispersa_fw-la non_fw-la perditur_fw-la &_o distributa_fw-la per_fw-la part_n minoration_n be_v detrimentum_fw-la non_fw-la sentit_fw-la sed_fw-la eo_fw-la diuturntus_fw-la perpetuata_fw-la senescit_fw-la quo_fw-la publicata_fw-la foecundius_fw-la se_fw-la diffundit_fw-la the_o great_a man_n store_v with_o all_o help_n of_o learning_n nature_n and_o fortune_n be_v the_o first_o writer_n who_o as_o they_o do_v excel_v other_o man_n in_o possession_n and_o worldly_a dignity_n so_o they_o manifest_v their_o virtue_n and_o worth_a in_o the_o edition_n of_o excellent_a part_n of_o knowledge_n either_o for_o the_o delight_n or_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o poet_n profession_n aut_fw-la prodesse_fw-la volunt_fw-la aut_fw-la delectare_fw-la poetae_fw-la aut_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o jucunda_fw-la &_o idonea_fw-la dicere_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la omne_fw-la tulit_fw-la punctum_fw-la qui_fw-la miscuit_fw-la utile_fw-la dulci_fw-la lectorem_fw-la delectando_fw-la pariterque_fw-la monendo_fw-la yet_o now_o of_o late_a day_n this_o custom_n have_v be_v almost_o discontinue_v to_o the_o infinite_a prejudice_n of_o sacred_a inviolable_a learning_n and_o science_n for_o turpis_fw-la saepe_fw-la fama_fw-la datur_fw-la minoribus_fw-la as_o ausonius_n write_v in_o his_o time_n for_o indeed_o the_o reason_n be_v pregnant_a haud_fw-la facile_fw-la emergunt_fw-la quorum_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la obstat_fw-la res_fw-la angusta_fw-la domi_fw-la but_o yet_o the_o great_a rector_n and_o chancellor_n of_o all_o the_o academy_n in_o the_o world_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n the_o master_n of_o that_o college_n wherein_o he_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n or_o steward_n that_o be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o egyptian_n i_o mean_v moses_n the_o first_o writer_n the_o first_o author_n the_o first_o commender_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o first_o ordainer_n of_o a_o lawful_a commonwealth_n and_o ruler_n of_o church_n and_o state_n have_v not_o leave_v our_o age_n without_o some_o monument_n of_o great_a prince_n earl_n lord_n knight_n for_o the_o ornament_n and_o honour_n of_o learning_n who_o for_o general_a and_o particular_a cause_n and_o benefit_n have_v add_v their_o name_n to_o the_o society_n of_o writer_n and_o divulge_v their_o work_n in_o print_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v remember_v till_o the_o world_n end_n such_o be_v our_o most_o temperate_a just_a wise_a and_o learned_a king_n and_o sovereign_a the_o right_a noble_a and_o honourable_a earl_n of_o surry_n long_o ago_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o earthly_a horizon_n the_o now_o live_a earl_n of_o dorset_n northampton_n salisbury_n and_o many_o knight_n sir_n philip_n sidney_n sir_n george_n moor_n sir_n richard_n bartlet_n sir_n francis_n hastings_n and_o other_o but_o of_o aaron_n and_o such_o as_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n of_o the_o church_n or_o be_v worthy_o advance_v for_o their_o knowledge_n in_o learning_n and_o state_n i_o mean_v both_o bishop_n and_o doctor_n almost_o innumerable_a of_o all_o who_o i_o can_v say_v no_o more_o if_o i_o be_v worthy_a to_o say_v any_o thing_n then_o apply_v unto_o they_o particular_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o one_o of_o the_o great_a scholar_n and_o divine_n jewel_n that_o ever_o england_n have_v dic_fw-la obs●cro_fw-la sancta_fw-la posteritas_fw-la nec_fw-la enim_fw-la mibi_fw-la fas_fw-la est_fw-la dicere_fw-la tantum_fw-la de_fw-fr tantis_fw-la tacitum_fw-la aut_fw-la tantos_fw-la audire_fw-la juvabit_fw-la then_o why_o shall_v i_o presume_v be_v every_o way_n the_o least_o and_o mean_a of_o all_o other_o now_o the_o three_o time_n to_o publish_v any_o part_n of_o my_o conceive_a study_n for_o the_o age_n present_a and_o succeed_a and_o so_o to_o have_v my_o name_n enrol_v among_o the_o benefactor_n and_o author_n of_o learning_n non_fw-la omne_fw-la grandior_fw-la aetas_fw-la quae_fw-la fugiamus_fw-la habet_fw-la seris_fw-la venit_fw-la usus_fw-la ab_fw-la annis_fw-la alas_o sir_n i_o have_v never_o abound_v in_o any_o thing_n except_o want_v and_o labour_n and_o i_o thank_v god_n that_o one_o of_o these_o have_v be_v prepare_v to_o feed_v the_o other_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v upon_o any_o man_n objection_n who_o like_a horse_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fable_n be_v lead_v empty_a well_o feed_v and_o without_o burden_n do_v scorn_v the_o laden_a ass_n add_v misery_n to_o his_o load_n till_o his_o back_n be_v break_v and_o then_o be_v all_o lay_v upon_o the_o pamper_a disdainful_a horse_n even_o so_o these_o proud_a displease_a spirit_n be_v ease_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o we_o that_o bear_v the_o burden_n and_o if_o they_o content_v not_o themselves_o with_o ease_n but_o will_v also_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornsul_n let_v they_o remember_v that_o when_o our_o back_n be_v break_v they_o must_v take_v up_o the_o carriage_n but_o pardon_v i_o i_o beseech_v you_o if_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n i_o open_v my_o heart_n unto_o your_o worship_n who_o be_v better_a able_a than_o ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o momus's_n and_o more_o charitable_o generous_a in_o receive_v such_o gist_n with_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o these_o be_v although_o they_o be_v give_v with_o the_o left_a for_o see_v i_o have_v choose_v you_o the_o patron_n of_o this_o work_n i_o will_v brief_o declare_v and_o open_v my_o mind_n unto_o you_o concern_v the_o whole_a volume_n spare_v any_o other_o praise_n of_o your_o demerit_n then_o those_o which_o by_o martial_a be_v ascribe_v to_o regulus_n which_o i_o will_v without_o flattery_n or_o fear_n of_o the_o envious_a thus_o apply_v unto_o you_o cum_fw-la sit_fw-la sophiae_fw-la par_fw-fr fama_fw-la &_o cura_fw-la deorum_fw-la sss_v trinitatis_fw-la ingenio_fw-la pietas_fw-la nec_fw-la minor_fw-la ipsa_fw-la tuo_fw-la ignorat_fw-la meritis_fw-la dare_v munera_fw-la qui_fw-la tibi_fw-la librum_fw-la et_fw-la qui_fw-la maratur_fw-la neiile_n thura_fw-la dari_fw-la so_o then_o leave_v these_o peroration_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v unto_o you_o that_o this_o work_n which_o i_o now_o publish_v and_o divulge_v unto_o the_o world_n under_o the_o patronage_n of_o your_o name_n be_v divine_a and_o necessary_a for_o all_o man_n to_o know_v true_a and_o therefore_o without_o slander_n or_o suspicious_a scandal_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o that_o no_o man_n ought_v rather_o to_o publish_v this_o unto_o the_o world_n than_o a_o divine_a or_o preacher_n for_o the_o first_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o boast_n like_v as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o other_o creature_n and_o work_n of_o god_n be_v divine_a i_o see_v no_o cause_n why_o any_o man_n shall_v doubt_v thereof_o see_v that_o at_o the_o first_o they_o be_v create_v and_o bring_v to_o man_n as_o we_o may_v read_v gen._n 1._o 24_o 25._o and_o all_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o so_o that_o their_o life_n and_o creation_n be_v divine_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o maker_n their_o name_n divine_a in_o respect_n that_o adam_n out_o of_o the_o plenty_n of_o his_o own_o divine_a wisdom_n give_v they_o their_o several_a appellation_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o fountain_n of_o prophecy_n foreshow_v the_o nature_n of_o every_o kind_n in_o one_o elegant_a and_o significant_a denomination_n which_o to_o the_o great_a loss_n of_o all_o his_o child_n be_v take_v away_o lose_v and_o confound_v at_o babel_n when_o i_o affirm_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o beast_n be_v divine_a i_o do_v mean_v no_o other_o than_o the_o right_n and_o perfect_a description_n of_o their_o name_n figure_n and_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o creator_n himself_o most_o divine_a and_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v the_o fountain_n such_o be_v the_o stream_n issue_v from_o the_o same_o into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n now_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a in_o genesis_n how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n remember_v the_o creation_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n and_o the_o fourfooted_a next_o before_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n as_o though_o they_o alone_o be_v appoint_v the_o usher_n go_v immediate_o before_o the_o race_n of_o men._n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o divine_n observe_v

the_o fiery_a heat_n of_o their_o flesh_n or_o rather_o the_o prick_a thorn_n or_o most_o of_o all_o the_o tickle_a lust_n of_o lechery_n bear_v such_o swing_n and_o sway_n in_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o contrariety_n for_o the_o time_n but_o of_o constraint_n they_o must_v join_v to_o engender_v and_o why_o shall_v not_o this_o be_v consonant_a to_o truth_n why_o shall_v not_o these_o beast_n breed_v in_o this_o land_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o foreign_a nation_n for_o we_o read_v that_o tiger_n and_o dog_n in_o hyrcania_n that_o lion_n and_o dog_n in_o arcadia_n and_o that_o wolf_n and_o dog_n in_o francia_n couple_n and_o procreate_v in_o man_n and_o woman_n also_o lighten_v with_o the_o lantern_n of_o reason_n but_o utter_o void_a of_o virtue_n that_o foolish_a frantic_a and_o fleshly_a action_n yet_o natural_o seat_v in_o we_o work_v so_o effectual_o that_o many_o time_n it_o do_v reconcile_v enemy_n set_v foe_n at_o friendship_n unanimity_n and_o atonement_n as_o moria_n mention_v the_o vrcane_a which_o be_v breed_v of_o a_o bear_n and_o a_o dog_n be_v fierce_a be_v fell_a be_v stout_a and_o strong_a and_o bit_v sore_o to_o flesh_n and_o bone_n his_o furious_a force_n endure_v long_o in_o rage_n he_o will_v be_v rule_v of_o none_o that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o poet_n gratius_n this_o dog_n exceed_v all_o other_o in_o cruel_a condition_n his_o leer_a and_o fleer_a look_n his_o stern_a and_o savage_a visage_n make_v he_o in_o sight_n fearful_a and_o terrible_a he_o be_v violent_a in_o fight_v and_o wheresoever_o he_o set_v his_o tenterhook_n tooth_n he_o take_v such_o sure_a and_o fast_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n may_v soon_o tear_v and_o rend_v he_o asunder_o then_o lose_v he_o and_o separate_v his_o chap_n he_o pass_v not_o for_o the_o wolf_n the_o bear_n the_o lion_n nor_o the_o bull_n and_o may_v worthy_o as_o i_o think_v be_v companion_n with_o alexander_n dog_n which_o come_v out_o of_o india_n but_o of_o these_o thus_o much_o and_o thus_o far_o may_v seem_v sufficient_a a_o start_n to_o outlandish_a dog_n in_o this_o conclusion_n not_o impertinent_a to_o the_o author_n purpose_n use_v and_o custom_n have_v entertain_v other_o dog_n of_o a_o outlandish_a kind_n but_o a_o few_o and_o the_o same_o be_v of_o a_o pretty_a bigness_n i_o mean_v island_n dog_n curl_a and_o rough_a all_o over_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o length_n of_o their_o hair_n make_v show_n neither_o of_o face_n nor_o of_o body_n and_o yet_o these_o cur_n forsooth_o because_o they_o be_v so_o strange_a be_v great_o set_v by_o esteem_v take_v up_o and_o many_o time_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o spaniel_n gentle_a or_o comforter_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v so_o move_v nay_o rather_o marry_v to_o novelty_n without_o all_o reason_n wit_n judgement_n or_o perseverance_n eromen_n allotrias_fw-la paroromen_fw-la suggeneis_fw-la outlandish_a toy_n we_o take_v with_o delight_n thing_n of_o our_o own_o nation_n we_o have_v in_o despite_n which_o fault_n remain_v not_o in_o we_o concern_v dog_n only_o but_o for_o artificer_n also_o and_o why_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o we_o disdain_v and_o contemn_v our_o own_o workman_n be_v they_o never_o so_o skilful_a be_v they_o never_o so_o cunning_a be_v they_o never_o so_o excellent_a a_o beggarly_a beast_n bring_v out_o of_o barbarous_a border_n from_o the_o uttermost_a country_n northward_o etc._n etc._n we_o stare_v at_o we_o gaze_v at_o we_o muse_v we_o marvel_n at_o like_o a_o ass_n of_o cumanum_fw-la like_o thales_n with_o the_o brazen_a shank_n like_o the_o man_n in_o the_o moon_n the_o which_o default_n hypocrates_n mark_v when_o he_o be_v alive_a as_o evident_o appear_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o book_n peri_n agmon_n so_o entitle_v and_o name_v and_o we_o in_o our_o work_n entitle_v de_fw-fr ephemera_fw-la britannica_fw-la to_o the_o people_n of_o england_n have_v more_o plentiful_o express_v in_o this_o kind_a look_n which_o be_v most_o blockish_a and_o yet_o most_o waspish_a the_o same_o be_v most_o esteem_v and_o not_o among_o citizen_n only_a and_o jolly_a gentleman_n but_o among_o lusty_a lord_n also_o and_o nobleman_n further_o i_o be_o not_o to_o wade_v in_o the_o ford_n of_o this_o discourse_n because_o it_o be_v my_o purpose_n to_o satisfy_v your_o expectation_n with_o a_o short_a treatise_n most_o learned_a conrade_n not_o wearisome_a for_o i_o to_o write_v nor_o tedious_a for_o you_o to_o peruse_v among_o other_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v at_o my_o hand_n heretofore_o i_o remember_v that_o i_o write_v a_o several_a description_n of_o the_o getulian_n dog_n because_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o very_a seldom_o see_v as_o touch_v dog_n of_o other_o kind_n you_o yourself_o have_v take_v earnest_a pain_n in_o write_v of_o they_o both_o lively_a learned_o and_o large_o but_o because_o we_o have_v draw_v this_o libel_n more_o at_o length_n then_o the_o former_a which_o i_o send_v you_o and_o yet_o brief_a than_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n may_v well_o bear_v regard_v your_o most_o earnest_a and_o necessary_a study_n i_o will_v conclude_v make_v a_o rehearsal_n notwithstanding_o for_o memory_n sake_n of_o certain_a specialty_n contain_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o my_o breviary_n and_o because_o you_o participate_v principal_a pleasure_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o common_a and_o usual_a name_n of_o dog_n as_o i_o gather_v by_o the_o course_n of_o your_o letter_n i_o suppose_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o deliver_v unto_o you_o a_o short_a table_n contain_v as_o well_o the_o latin_a as_o the_o english_a name_n and_o to_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o every_o particular_a appellation_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o no_o scruple_n may_v remain_v in_o this_o point_n but_o that_o every_o thing_n may_v be_v sift_v to_o the_o bare_a bottom_n a_o supplement_n or_o addition_n contain_v a_o demonstration_n of_o dog_n name_n how_o they_o have_v their_o original_a the_o name_n contain_v in_o the_o general_a table_n forsomuch_o as_o they_o signify_v nothing_o to_o you_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o english_a tongue_n except_o they_o be_v interpret_v as_o we_o have_v give_v a_o reason_n before_o of_o the_o latin_a word_n so_o mean_v we_o to_o do_v no_o less_o of_o the_o english_a that_o every_o thing_n may_v be_v manifest_a unto_o your_o understanding_n wherein_o i_o intend_v to_o observe_v the_o same_o order_n which_o i_o have_v follow_v before_o sagax_fw-la in_o english_a hund_n be_v derive_v of_o our_o english_a word_n hunt_v one_o letter_n change_v in_o another_o namely_o t_n into_o d_o as_o hunt_v hund_n who_o if_o you_o conjecture_v to_o be_v so_o name_v of_o your_o country_n word_n hund_n which_o signify_v the_o general_a name_n dog_n because_o of_o the_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n of_o the_o word_n i_o will_v not_o stand_v in_o contradiction_n friend_n gesner_n for_o somuch_o as_o we_o retain_v among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n many_o dutch_a word_n which_o the_o saxon_n leave_v at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o enjoy_v this_o country_n of_o britain_n thus_o much_o also_o understand_v that_o as_o in_o your_o language_n hand_n be_v the_o common_a word_n so_o in_o our_o natural_a tongue_n dog_n be_v the_o universal_a but_o hund_n be_v particular_a and_o a_o special_a for_o it_o signify_v such_o a_o dog_n only_o as_o serve_v to_o hunt_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o hund._n of_o the_o gase-hound_n the_o gase-hound_n call_v in_o latin_a agasaeus_n have_v his_o name_n of_o the_o sharpness_n and_o steadfastness_n of_o his_o eyesight_n by_o which_o virtue_n he_o compass_v that_o which_o otherwise_o he_o can_v by_o smell_v attain_v as_o we_o have_v make_v former_a relation_n for_o to_o gaze_v be_v earnest_o to_o view_v and_o behold_v from_o whence_o flow_v the_o derivation_n of_o this_o dog_n name_n of_o the_o greyhound_n the_o greyhound_n call_v leporarius_fw-la have_v his_o name_n of_o this_o word_n gre_n which_o word_n sound_v gradus_fw-la in_o latin_a in_o english_a degree_n because_o among_o all_o dog_n these_o be_v the_o most_o principal_a have_v the_o chief_a place_n and_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o the_o best_a of_o the_o gentle_a kind_n of_o hound_n of_o the_o levyner_n or_o the_o lyemmer_n this_o dog_n be_v call_v a_o levyner_n for_o his_o lightness_n which_o in_o latin_a sound_v levitas_n or_o a_o lyemmer_n which_o word_n be_v borrow_v of_o lyemme_n which_o the_o latinist_n name_n lorum_n and_o wherefore_o we_o call_v he_o a_o levyner_n of_o this_o word_n levitas_n as_o we_o do_v many_o thing_n beside_o why_o we_o derive_v and_o draw_v a_o thousand_o of_o our_o term_n out_o of_o the_o greek_a the_o latin_a the_o italian_a the_o dutch_a the_o french_a and_o the_o spanish_a tongue_n out_o of_o which_o fountain_n indeed_o they_o have_v their_o

poet_n amplify_v with_o sundry_a accidental_a history_n hierogliphyck_n epigram_n emblem_n and_o enigmatical_a observation_n by_o edward_n topsell_n the_o boas_n london_n print_v by_o e._n cotes_n 1658._o to_o the_o reader_n gentle_a and_o pious_a reader_n although_o it_o be_v needless_a for_o i_o to_o write_v any_o more_o of_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o treatise_n of_o venomous_a beast_n yet_o for_o your_o better_a satisfaction_n and_o direction_n brief_o take_v this_o which_o follow_v after_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o former_a book_n of_o fourfooted_a beast_n i_o understand_v of_o two_o thing_n much_o mislike_v therein_o wherein_o i_o also_o myself_o receive_v a_o just_a offence_n first_o the_o manifold_a escape_n in_o the_o press_n which_o turn_v and_o sometime_o over-turned_n amend_v the_o sense_n in_o many_o place_n especial_o in_o the_o latin_a which_o fault_n as_o it_o may_v in_o part_n concern_v i_o so_o yet_o it_o touch_v another_o more_o deep_o yet_o be_v both_o of_o we_o excusable_a he_o in_o want_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o latin_a tongue_n and_o i_o because_o of_o my_o employment_n in_o my_o pastoral_a charge_n and_o both_o of_o we_o together_o because_o we_o be_v not_o so_o thorough_o estate_v as_o to_o maintain_v a_o sufficient_a scholar_n to_o attend_v only_o upon_o the_o press_n wherefore_o in_o this_o second_o book_n we_o have_v remove_v away_o that_o blot_n and_o use_v a_o more_o accurate_a diligence_n and_o i_o trust_v there_o be_v no_o escape_n commit_v pervert_v the_o sense_n and_o not_o very_o many_o alter_v the_o letter_n the_o second_o exception_n take_v against_o the_o former_a treatise_n be_v the_o not_o english_n or_o translate_n of_o the_o latin_a verse_n which_o thing_n i_o purpose_v to_o have_v do_v if_o i_o have_v not_o be_v overhasten_a in_o the_o business_n for_o it_o have_v be_v to_o the_o work_n a_o ornament_n and_o to_o the_o history_n a_o more_o ample_a declaration_n this_o fault_n i_o have_v now_o amend_v in_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o this_o second_o book_n of_o live_v creature_n all_o therefore_o that_o can_v be_v say_v for_o your_o direction_n i_o can_v wish_v the_o history_n more_o complete_a for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n glory_n who_o work_n be_v here_o declare_v and_o for_o the_o better_a revelation_n of_o the_o several_a nature_n of_o every_o serpent_n i_o may_v fail_v in_o the_o express_n of_o some_o particular_a yet_o i_o suppose_v that_o i_o have_v omit_v no_o one_o thing_n in_o their_o narration_n which_o may_v be_v warrant_v by_o good_a authority_n or_o experience_n and_o therefore_o although_o i_o can_v say_v that_o i_o have_v say_v all_o that_o can_v be_v write_v of_o these_o live_a creature_n yet_o i_o dare_v say_v i_o have_v write_v more_o than_o ever_o be_v before_o i_o write_v in_o any_o language_n now_o therefore_o ask_v the_o creature_n after_o god_n and_o they_o will_v tell_v you_o for_o say_v s._n austin_n interrogatio_fw-la creaturarum_fw-la profunda_fw-la est_fw-la consideratio_fw-la ipsarum_fw-la responsio_fw-la earum_fw-la attestatio_fw-la ipsarum_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la quoniam_fw-la omne_fw-la clamant_fw-la deus_fw-la nos_fw-la fecit_fw-la the_o ask_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o deep_a and_o profound_a consideration_n of_o their_o several_a nature_n their_o answer_n be_v their_o attestation_n or_o testimony_n of_o god_n because_o all_o ofthem_n cry_v out_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o wherefore_o see_v it_o be_v most_o true_a incognita_fw-la non_fw-la desiderantur_fw-la thing_n unknown_a be_v not_o desire_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o true_a english_a christian_n may_v hereafter_o more_o affectionate_o long_a after_o and_o desire_n both_o the_o mystical_a vision_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n and_o also_o his_o perfect_a sight_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o have_v for_o my_o part_n out_o of_o that_o weak_a ability_n wherewith_o i_o be_o endue_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o own_o mother_n tongue_n the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n for_o the_o admire_a of_o god_n praise_n in_o the_o creature_n stand_v not_o in_o a_o confuse_a ignorance_n not_o know_v the_o beginning_n and_o reason_n of_o every_o thing_n but_o rather_o in_o a_o curious_a and_o artificial_a investigation_n of_o their_o great_a secret_n therefore_o let_v all_o live_a man_n consider_v every_o part_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o all_o his_o work_n for_o if_o it_o be_v high_a he_o thereby_o terrify_v the_o proud_a by_o the_o truth_n he_o feed_v the_o great_a one_o by_o his_o affability_n he_o nourish_v the_o little_a one_o and_o so_o i_o will_v conclude_v my_o preface_n with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o three_o child_n o_o all_o you_o work_v of_o the_o lord_n praise_v he_o and_o magnify_v he_o for_o ever_o edward_n topsell_n a_o general_z treatise_n of_o serpent_n divine_a moral_a and_o natural_a of_o the_o creation_n and_o first_o beginning_n of_o serpent_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v just_o take_v exception_n that_o this_o history_n of_o serpent_n begin_v at_o their_o creation_n for_o see_v our_o purpose_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o which_o as_o by_o a_o clear_a glass_n he_o endeavour_v to_o disperse_v and_o distribute_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o majesty_n omnipotency_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n to_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n it_o seem_v most_o proper_a that_o the_o first_o stone_n of_o this_o building_n lay_v in_o the_o foundation_n be_v fetch_v from_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o some_o naturalist_n especial_o among_o the_o ancient_a heathen_a have_v take_v the_o original_a of_o these_o venomous_a beast_n to_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n without_o all_o respect_n of_o divine_a and_o primary_n creation_n and_o hereunto_o some_o heretic_n as_o epiphan_n the_o manichee_n and_o marcionite_n have_v also_o subscribe_v though_o not_o direct_o for_o they_o account_v the_o creation_n of_o these_o venomous_a and_o all_o hurtful_a beast_n a_o unworthy_a work_n for_o the_o good_a god_n because_o they_o can_v never_o see_v any_o good_a use_n of_o such_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o we_o know_v the_o bless_a trinity_n create_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o this_o visible_a world_n by_o itself_o and_o for_o zanchius_n good_a reasonable_a and_o necessary_a cause_n frame_v both_o the_o beneficial_a and_o hurtful_a creature_n either_o for_o a_o physical_a or_o metaphysical_a end_n therefore_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o these_o creature_n endue_v with_o life_n no_o man_n nor_o nature_n can_v begin_v and_o make_v they_o but_o the_o first_o essence_n or_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o if_o we_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o our_o shallow_a capacity_n and_o the_o deep_a wisdom_n of_o god_n it_o may_v necessary_o follow_v by_o a_o unavoidable_a sequel_n that_o their_o use_n and_o end_n be_v good_a although_o in_o the_o barrenness_n of_o our_o understanding_n we_o can_v conceive_v or_o learn_v they_o but_o i_o purpose_v not_o to_o follow_v these_o thing_n philosophical_o by_o argument_n but_o rather_o divine_o by_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o first_o of_o all_o it_o appear_v gen._n 1._o 24._o that_o god_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n all_o creep_a thing_n after_o their_o kind_n and_o lest_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v doubt_v that_o under_o the_o general_a name_n of_o creep_a thing_n serpent_n and_o other_o venomous_a beast_n be_v not_o intelligible_o enough_o express_v it_o be_v add_v chap._n 3._o 1._o that_o the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n which_o god_n have_v make_v the_o prophet_n david_n also_o psal_n 148._o 7._o among_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v exhort_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o praise_v their_o creator_n there_o be_v name_v dragon_n which_o be_v the_o great_a kind_n of_o serpent_n unto_o this_o also_o allude_v s._n james_n ch_n 3._o 7._o saying_n that_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o beast_n and_o of_o bird_n of_o creep_a thing_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o sea_n i●_n tame●_n by_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n for_o man_n which_o be_v next_o unto_o god_n have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o rule_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o over_o serpent_n and_o herein_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o show_v what_o wonder_v man_n have_v wrought_v upon_o serpent_n tame_v and_o destroy_v textor_n they_o rather_o like_o worm_n and_o beast_n no_o way_n enemy_n to_o mankind_n but_o friendly_a and_o endue_v with_o sociable_a respect_n or_o else_o as_o weakling_n command_v by_o a_o superior_a power_n such_o a_o one_o be_v atyr_n a_o notable_a enchanter_n who_o by_o touch_v any_o serpent_n bring_v it_o into_o a_o deadly_a sleep_n according_a to_o these_o verse_n nec_fw-la non_fw-la serpent_n diro_fw-la exarmare_fw-la veneno_fw-la doctus_fw-la atyr_n tactuque_fw-la grave_n sepire_fw-la chelydros_fw-la in_o

me●itations_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n and_o carry_v he_o aloft_o consider_v how_o the_o silkworm_n make_v herself_o a_o tomb_n that_o be_v unpassable_a by_o reason_n of_o her_o weave_a work_n that_o be_v most_o compact_a within_o in_o which_o the_o worm_n contract_v into_o itself_o seem_v to_o die_v and_o by_o a_o prodigious_a metamorphosis_n it_o be_v bear_v anew_o a_o butterfly_n a_o more_o noble_a creature_n which_o by_o the_o weave_n of_o its_o wing_n fly_v up_o into_o the_o air_n towards_o heaven_n whereas_o before_o its_o burial_n it_o live_v a_o base_a creep_a creature_n fasten_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o glue_v to_o the_o food_n of_o the_o ground_n see_v whether_o a_o little_a beast_n that_o be_v obscure_a of_o the_o kind_n of_o locust_n live_v among_o the_o stubble_n of_o the_o field_n when_o she_o be_v consume_v with_o extreme_a leanness_n which_o from_o the_o posture_n of_o one_o that_o be_v pray_v the_o french_a man_n of_o narbon_n call_v pregadion_n do_v not_o teach_v man_n to_o hold_v up_o their_o hand_n in_o prayer_n unto_o heaven_n and_o admonish_v they_o to_o observe_v a_o convenient_a gesture_n in_o offer_v up_o their_o supplication_n unto_o god_n what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o great_a beetle_n the_o indian_a rhinoceros_n which_o be_v breed_v without_o a_o female_a as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n be_v die_v and_o rise_v again_o out_o of_o her_o own_o corruption_n like_o a_o phoenix_n after_o her_o change_n when_o she_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v whole_o dead_a last_o what_o think_v you_o of_o fly_n which_o when_o they_o be_v drown_v many_o hour_n in_o water_n if_o you_o bury_v they_o in_o hot_a ember_n you_o shall_v revive_v they_o again_o true_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o among_o those_o serious_a cogitation_n the_o object_n whereof_o will_v seem_v not_o so_o serious_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o false_a appearance_n of_o man_n that_o be_v illiterate_a and_o unreasonable_a thy_o mind_n may_v rise_v to_o its_o original_n and_o fasten_v thy_o eye_n on_o heaven_n inspire_v by_o god_n will_v cry_v out_o o_o the_o depth_n and_o with_o the_o divine_a psalmist_n will_v return_v a_o psalm_n of_o thanks_o to_o the_o maker_n of_o nature_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o work_n o_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n ●s_v full_a with_o thy_o possession_n so_o shall_v i_o have_v whereby_o i_o may_v rejoice_v that_o however_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o age_n hitherto_o have_v be_v but_o one_o continual_a act_n of_o philosophy_n yet_o that_o by_o the_o rare_a advantage_n of_o this_o present_a which_o be_v curious_a with_o variety_n i_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o new_a occasion_n of_o no_o less_o solid_a and_o profitable_a than_o of_o pleasant_a and_o ingenious_a meditation_n suffer_v therefore_o that_o a_o friendly_a hand_n may_v convey_v into_o your_o library_n the_o off_o spring_v of_o the_o most_o learned_a mouffet_v which_o be_v now_o at_o last_o publish_v and_o bring_v to_o light_n and_o among_o so_o many_o volume_n wherewith_o thy_o study_n shelf_n be_v most_o excellent_o furnish_v assign_v a_o place_n for_o it_o worthy_a of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n beside_o the_o good_a thing_n mention_v that_o shall_v from_o thence_o accrue_v unto_o thou_o and_o the_o very_a great_a increase_n thou_o shall_v reap_v from_o the_o hour_n thou_o shall_v spend_v in_o read_v the_o book_n if_o i_o may_v jest_v with_o thou_o thy_o own_o profit_n shall_v not_o want_v its_o advantage_n lest_o thy_o proper_a benefit_n shall_v here_o seem_v to_o be_v neglect_v in_o these_o leave_v thou_o shall_v find_v what_o will_v drive_v away_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o delight_n those_o beast_n that_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o muse_n &_o their_o darling_n i_o mean_v the_o moth_n that_o devour_v book_n which_o with_o a_o greedy_a belly_n and_o iron_n tooth_n though_o their_o body_n be_v very_o small_a prodigal_o waste_v and_o rend_v the_o lucubration_n of_o whole_a age_n let_v those_o evil_a beast_n that_o be_v the_o most_o deadly_a mischief_n of_o angry_a nature_n be_v destroy_v after_o a_o ill_a manner_n to_o prevent_v the_o propagation_n whereof_o and_o to_o kill_v their_o infamous_a progeny_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n learned_a writer_n of_o book_n endeavour_v to_o abolish_v their_o kind_n utter_o or_o their_o sedulous_a collector_n do_v what_o they_o can_v this_o book_n which_o i_o send_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o remembrance_n of_o my_o love_n will_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o chapter_n that_o treat_v of_o it_o but_o let_v it_o suffice_v i_o begin_v with_o a_o small_a pitcher_n why_o shall_v the_o wheel_n run_v till_o it_o fill_v a_o amphora_n the_o heat_n of_o good_a will_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o subject_n carry_v i_o away_o i_o must_v now_o take_v off_o my_o hand_n lest_o my_o epistle_n shall_v proceed_v absurd_o beyond_o the_o bound_n which_o already_o unaware_o have_v increase_v into_o a_o volume_n believe_v that_o i_o be_o affectionate_a to_o thou_o and_o how_o well_o i_o wish_v and_o desire_v to_o thou_o these_o line_n i_o have_v write_v may_v speak_v what_o remain_v of_o thy_o day_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v thou_o to_o run_v the_o race_n of_o thy_o life_n before_o thou_o receive_v thy_o heavenly_a reward_n i_o wish_v thou_o may_v finish_v without_o any_o pain_n of_o mind_n or_o body_n and_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v with_o aristotle_n write_v his_o last_o testament_n i_o pray_v from_o my_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o here_o for_o it_o be_v well_o but_o if_o any_o thing_n happen_v that_o thou_o may_v safe_o arrive_v and_o enter_v glorious_o into_o the_o harbour_n of_o the_o bless_a at_o the_o moment_n decree_v farewell_o from_o my_o study_n in_o the_o ides_n of_o may_n and_o the_o year_n of_o man_n redemption_n 1634._o a_o preface_n upon_o the_o undertake_n of_o this_o argument_n and_o of_o the_o worth_n and_o use_n of_o it_o that_o the_o history_n of_o infect_v be_v worthy_a of_o the_o chief_a philosopher_n the_o pain_n of_o great_a aristotle_n and_o pliny_n and_o of_o our_o wotton_n in_o describe_v they_o do_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v after_o their_o time_n conradus_n gesner_n labour_v not_o unfruitful_o to_o perfect_v that_o work_n which_o they_o begin_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o short_a life_n he_o faint_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o race_n nor_o be_v he_o able_a to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o it_o but_o when_o pennius_fw-la of_o bless_a memory_n meet_v with_o those_o paper_n by_o a_o better_a fate_n for_o fifteen_o year_n together_o by_o infinite_a read_n of_o all_o author_n he_o enrich_v the_o history_n by_o the_o exceed_a great_a help_n of_o quickelbergius_n clusius_n camerarius_fw-la sir_n thomas_n knivet_n and_o of_o his_o most_o learned_a brother_n edmund_n jo._n jacob_n roger_n broun_n brite_n but_o chief_o of_o our_o brewer_n and_o some_o courtesy_n of_o peter_n turner_n that_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v that_o he_o also_o be_v take_v away_o by_o untimely_a death_n before_o he_o have_v dispose_v of_o the_o matter_n and_o frame_v it_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o work_n which_o he_o have_v heap_v up_o together_o on_o all_o side_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o his_o letter_n be_v full_a of_o blot_n and_o confuse_a with_o doubtful_a character_n and_o they_o have_v perish_v have_v not_o i_o lay_v they_o apart_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o door_n and_o with_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n have_v redeem_v all_o the_o tear_v piece_n of_o it_o for_o i_o have_v rather_o something_o shall_v be_v take_v off_o from_o my_o own_o estate_n than_o from_o his_o glory_n who_o have_v spend_v so_o much_o pain_n in_o the_o description_n of_o infect_v and_o so_o much_o money_n for_o the_o platen_v engrave_v wherefore_o this_o man_n and_o gesner_n and_o wotton_n fragment_n be_v dispose_v in_o order_n add_v to_o they_o the_o light_n of_o oratory_n which_o pennius_fw-la want_v i_o forge_v the_o history_n and_o according_a to_o my_o ability_n which_o i_o know_v how_o small_a they_o be_v i_o at_o last_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o period_n at_o first_o i_o be_v deter_v from_o it_o by_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n because_o i_o see_v that_o infect_v be_v hard_a to_o be_v explain_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o unusualness_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o also_o of_o the_o sublime_a or_o rather_o supine_n negligence_n of_o our_o ancestor_n in_o this_o point_n for_o they_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o very_a entrance_n and_o they_o salute_v they_o only_o by_o the_o way_n or_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v at_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o door_n i_o also_o fear_v that_o which_o fall_v out_o it_o may_v be_v lest_o there_o shall_v want_v dignity_n of_o oratory_n for_o so_o exquisite_a a_o narration_n chief_o when_o as_o i_o oft_o observe_v pennius_fw-la