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three_o part_n it_o wonderful_o help_v the_o run_a or_o drop_v of_o the_o eye_n and_o those_o that_o begin_v to_o be_v blear_v eye_v be_v bind_v about_o the_o neck_n and_o so_o use_v for_o certain_a day_n together_o it_o turn_v the_o humour_n away_o from_o the_o weak_a part_n ‡_o manna_n grass_n or_o rice-grasse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v very_o good_a to_o be_v put_v into_o poultice_n to_o discuss_v hard_a swell_n in_o woman_n breast_n the_o cocks-foot_n dogs-grasse_n be_v very_o good_a in_o all_o case_n as_o the_o other_o dogs-grasses_a be_v and_o equal_o as_o 〈◊〉_d ‡_o ¶_o chap._n 21._o of_o diverse_a cyperus_n grass_n ¶_o the_o description_n ‡_o 1_o the_o first_o of_o these_o have_v reasonable_a strong_a fibrous_a root_n from_o whence_o rise_v stiff_o long_a and_o narrow_a leaf_n like_o those_o of_o other_o cyperus_n grass_n the_o stalk_n also_o as_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o all_o the_o plant_n of_o this_o kindred_n be_v three_o square_a bear_v at_o their_o top_n some_o three_o 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and_o triangularis_fw-la of_o other_o aspalathum_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o french_a souchet_n in_o dutch_a galgan_n in_o spanish_a junco_n odorosa_fw-la by_o we_o cyperus_n and_o english_a galangall_n ‡_o ¶_o the_o name_n in_o particular_a 1_o this_o be_v call_v cyperus_n longus_fw-la and_o cyperus_n longus_fw-la oderatior_fw-la in_o english_a common_a cyperus_n and_o english_a gallingall_n 2_o this_o be_v call_v cyperus_n rotundus_fw-la vulgaris_fw-la round_a english_a galangall_n 3_o cyperus_n rotundus_fw-la cyriacus_n or_o aegyptiacus_n syrian_n or_o egyptian_a round_n cyperus_n 4_o cyperus_n minor_fw-la creticus_n candy_n round_a cyperus_n 5_o cyperus_n rotundus_fw-la inodorus_fw-la littoreus_n round_a salt-marsh_n cyperus_n or_o galingale_n ‡_o ¶_o the_o nature_n dioscorides_n say_v that_o cyperus_n have_v a_o heat_a quality_n galen_n say_v the_o root_n be_v most_o effectual_a in_o medicine_n and_o be_v of_o a_o heat_n and_o dry_a quality_n and_o some_o do_v reckon_v it_o to_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n it_o make_v a_o most_o profitable_a drink_n to_o break_v and_o expel_v gravel_n and_o help_v the_o dropsy_n if_o it_o be_v boil_a in_o wine_n and_o drink_v it_o provoke_v urine_n drive_v forth_o the_o stone_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o natural_a sickness_n of_o woman_n the_o same_o take_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v a_o remedy_n against_o the_o sting_a and_o poison_n of_o serpent_n fernelius_n say_v the_o root_n of_o cyperus_n use_v in_o bath_n help_v the_o coldness_n and_o stop_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la and_o provoke_v the_o term_n he_o write_v also_o that_o it_o increase_v blood_n by_o warm_v the_o body_n and_o make_v good_a digestion_n wonderful_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n and_o exhilarate_v the_o mind_n comfort_v the_o sense_n and_o increase_a their_o liveliness_n restore_v the_o colour_n decay_v and_o make_v a_o sweet_a breath_n the_o powder_n of_o cyperus_n do_v not_o only_o dry_v up_o all_o moist_a ulcer_n either_o of_o the_o mouth_n privy_a member_n and_o fundament_n but_o stay_v the_o humour_n and_o heal_v they_o though_o they_o be_v malign_v and_o virulent_a according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o fernelius_n ‡_o chap._n 25._o of_o italian_a trasi_fw-la or_o spanish_a galingale_n 1_o cyperus_n esculentus_fw-la sine_fw-la caule_n &_o flore_fw-la italian_n trasi_fw-la or_o spanish_a galingall_n without_o stalk_n and_o flower_n 2_o cyperus_n esculentus_fw-la sine_fw-la trasi_fw-la italorum_fw-mi italian_n trasi_fw-la or_o spanish_a galingall_n ‡_o 1_o the_o italian_a trasi_fw-la which_o be_v here_o term_v spanish_a galingale_n be_v a_o plant_n that_o have_v many_o small_a root_n hang_v at_o stringy_a fiber_n like_v as_o our_o ordinary_a dropwort_n root_n do_v but_o they_o be_v of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o little_a medlar_n and_o have_v one_o end_n flat_a and_o as_o it_o be_v crown_v like_o as_o a_o medlar_n and_o it_o have_v also_o sundry_a streak_n or_o line_n seem_v to_o divide_v it_o into_o several_a part_n it_o be_v of_o a_o brownish_a colour_n without_o and_o white_z within_z the_o taste_n thereof_o be_v sweet_a almost_o like_o a_o chestnut_n the_o leaf_n be_v very_a like_o those_o of_o the_o garden_n cyperus_n and_o never_o exceed_v a_o cubit_n in_o length_n stalk_n flower_n or_o seed_v it_o have_v none_o as_o john_n pona_n a_o apothecary_n of_o verona_n who_o diligent_o observe_v it_o nigh_o to_o that_o city_n whereas_o it_o natural_o grow_v affirm_v but_o he_o say_v there_o grow_v with_o it_o much_o wild_a cyperus_n which_o as_o he_o judge_n have_v give_v occasion_n of_o their_o error_n who_o give_v it_o the_o stalk_n and_o flower_n of_o cyperus_n or_o english_a galingale_n as_o matthiolus_n and_o other_o have_v do_v it_o be_v increase_v by_o set_v the_o root_n first_o steep_v in_o water_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o november_n i_o have_v here_o give_v you_o the_o figure_n of_o it_o without_o the_o stalk_n according_a to_o pona_n and_o with_o the_o stalk_n according_a 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cream_n be_v also_o good_a to_o be_v drink_v against_o the_o heat_n and_o sharpness_n of_o the_o urine_n especial_o if_o you_o in_o make_v it_o do_v add_v thereto_o the_o seed_n of_o pompion_n gourd_n and_o cucumber_n the_o citizen_n of_o verona_n eat_v they_o for_o dainty_n but_o they_o be_v somewhat_o windy_a ‡_o ‡_o chap._n 26._o of_o the_o true_a galingale_n the_o great_a and_o the_o lesser_a ‡_o 1_o galanga_n major_a the_o great_a galingale_n ‡_o 2_o galanga_n minor_fw-la the_o lesser_a galingale_n the_o affinity_n of_o name_n and_o nature_n have_v induce_v i_o in_o this_o place_n to_o insert_v these_o two_o the_o big_a and_o the_o lesser_a galingale_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o great_a ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o the_o great_a galingale_n who_o root_n only_o be_v in_o use_n and_o bring_v to_o we_o from_o java_n in_o the_o east_n indies_n have_v flaggy_a leave_v some_o two_o cubit_n high_a like_o these_o of_o cats-taile_n or_o reed-mace_n the_o root_n be_v thick_a and_o knotty_a resemble_v those_o of_o our_o ordinary_a flag_n but_o that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o more_o whitish_a colour_n on_o the_o inside_n and_o not_o so_o large_a their_o taste_n be_v very_o hot_a and_o bite_a and_o they_o be_v somewhat_o red_a on_o the_o outside_n 2_o the_o lesser_a grow_v in_o china_n and_o common_o in_o shop_n call_v galingale_n without_o any_o addition_n be_v a_o small_a root_n of_o a_o brownish_a red_a colour_n both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o taste_n be_v hot_a and_o bite_a the_o smell_v aromatical_a the_o leaf_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v garcias_n ab_fw-la horto_fw-la be_v like_o those_o of_o myrtle_n ¶_o the_o name_n 1_o the_o first_o be_v call_v by_o matthiolus_n lobell_n and_o other_o galanga_n major_a some_o think_v it_o to_o be_v the_o acorus_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o pena_n and_o lobell_n in_o their_o stirp_v adverse_a question_n whither_o it_o be_v not_o the_o acorus_n galaticus_n of_o dioscorides_n but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v the_o acorus_n of_o the_o shop_n and_o by_o many_o use_v in_o mithridate_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o true_a the_o indian_n call_v it_o lancuaz_v 2_o the_o lesser_a be_v call_v galanga_n and_o galanga_n minor_a to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o precedent_n the_o chinois_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o indian_n lancuaz_n we_o in_o england_n term_v it_o galingale_n without_o any_o addition_n ¶_o their_o temper_n and_o virtue_n these_o root_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n but_o the_o lesser_a be_v somewhat_o the_o hot_a they_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n and_o mitigate_v the_o pain_n thereof_o arise_v from_o cold_a and_o flatulency_n the_o smell_n especial_o of_o the_o lesser_a comfort_v the_o too_o cold_a brain_n the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v chew_v sweeten_v the_o breath_n it_o be_v good_a also_o against_o the_o beat_n of_o the_o heart_n they_o be_v useful_a against_o the_o colic_n proceed_v of_o flatulency_n and_o the_o flatulent_a affect_n of_o the_o womb_n they_o conduce_v to_o 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the_o latin_n have_v call_v this_o plant_n arundo_fw-la saccharina_fw-la with_o this_o additament_n indica_fw-la because_o it_o be_v first_o know_v or_o bring_v from_o india_n of_o some_o it_o be_v call_v calamus_fw-la saccharatus_fw-la in_o english_a sugar_n cane_n in_o dutch_a 〈◊〉_d ¶_o the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n the_o sugar_n or_o juice_n of_o this_o reed_n be_v of_o a_o temperate_a quality_n it_o dry_v and_o cleanse_v the_o stomach_n make_v smooth_a the_o roughness_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o lung_n clear_v the_o voice_n and_o put_v away_o hoarseness_n the_o cough_n and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o bitterness_n as_o isaac_n say_v in_o dictis_n ¶_o the_o use_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o this_o reed_n be_v make_v the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a sweet_a call_v sugar_n whereof_o be_v make_v infinite_a confection_n confecture_n syrup_n and_o such_o like_a as_o also_o preserve_v and_o conserve_n of_o sundry_a fruit_n herb_n and_o flower_n as_o rose_n violet_n rosemary_n flower_n and_o such_o like_a which_o still_o retain_v with_o they_o the_o name_n of_o sugar_n as_o sugar_n roset_n sugar_n violet_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o to_o write_v of_o will_v require_v a_o peculiar_a volume_n and_o not_o pertinent_a unto_o this_o history_n for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o make_v of_o my_o book_n a_o confectionarie_n a_o sugar_n baker_n furnace_n a_o gentlewoman_n preserve_v pan_n nor_o yet_o a_o apothecary_n shop_n or_o dispensatorie_n but_o only_o to_o touch_v the_o chief_a matter_n that_o i_o purpose_v to_o handle_v in_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v the_o nature_n property_n and_o description_n of_o plant_n notwithstanding_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o show_v unto_o you_o the_o order_n of_o these_o reed_n when_o they_o be_v new_o gather_v as_o i_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o indian_a my_o servant_n he_o say_v they_o cut_v they_o in_o small_a piece_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o trough_n make_v of_o one_o whole_a tree_n wherein_o 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or_o the_o great_a gentian_n but_o much_o broad_a and_o large_a every_o way_n at_o the_o top_n of_o which_o stalk_n do_v grow_v fantastic_a flower_n of_o a_o red_a or_o vermilion_a colour_n which_o be_v fade_v there_o follow_v round_o rough_a and_o prickly_a knob_n like_o those_o of_o sparganium_n or_o water-burre_n of_o a_o brown_a colour_n and_o from_o the_o middle_n of_o those_o knob_n three_o small_a leaf_n the_o seed_n contain_v in_o those_o knob_n be_v exceed_v black_a of_o a_o perfect_a roundness_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o the_o small_a pease_n the_o root_n be_v thick_a knobby_a and_o tuberous_a with_o certain_a small_a thread_n fix_v thereto_o ‡_o there_o be_v a_o variety_n of_o this_o have_v flower_n of_o a_o yellow_a or_o saffron_n colour_n with_o red_a spot_n ‡_o ¶_o the_o place_n it_o grow_v in_o italy_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o milan_n and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o those_o hot_a region_n myself_o have_v plant_v it_o in_o my_o garden_n diverse_a time_n but_o it_o never_o come_v to_o flower_a or_o seed_v for_o that_o it_o be_v very_o impatient_a to_o endure_v the_o injury_n of_o our_o cold_a climate_n it_o be_v a_o native_a of_o the_o west_n indies_n ¶_o the_o time_n it_o must_v be_v set_v or_o sow_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o april_n in_o a_o pot_n with_o fine_a earth_n or_o in_o a_o bed_n make_v with_o horse-dung_n and_o some_o earth_n straw_v thereon_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o cucumber_n and_o muske-melon_n be_v ¶_o the_o name_n the_o name_n arundo_fw-la indica_fw-la be_v diverse_o attribute_v to_o sundry_a of_o the_o reed_n but_o principal_o unto_o this_o call_v of_o lobelius_n cannacorus_n of_o other_o arundo_fw-la florida_fw-la and_o harundo_fw-la florida_fw-la in_o english_a the_o flower_v reed_n ¶_o the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n set_v down_o as_o touch_v the_o temperature_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o flourish_a reed_n either_o of_o the_o ancient_n or_o of_o the_o new_a or_o late_a writer_n chap._n 33._o of_o paper_n reed_n paper_n reed_n have_v many_o large_a flaggie_a leaf_n somewhat_o triangular_a and_o smooth_a not_o much_o unlike_o those_o of_o cats-taile_n rise_v immediate_o from_o a_o tuft_n of_o root_n compact_v of_o many_o string_n among_o sy_n the_o which_o it_o shoot_v up_o two_o or_o three_o naked_a stalk_n square_a and_o rise_v some_o six_o or_o seven_o cubit_n high_a above_o the_o water_n at_o the_o top_n whereof_o there_o stand_v a_o tuft_n or_o bundle_n of_o chaffy_a thread_n set_v in_o comely_a order_n resemble_v a_o tuft_n of_o flower_n but_o barren_a and_o void_a of_o seed_n papyrus_fw-la nilotica_n paper_n reed_n ¶_o the_o place_n this_o kind_n of_o reed_n grow_v in_o the_o river_n about_o babylon_n and_o near_o the_o city_n alcaire_n in_o the_o river_n nilus_n and_o such_o other_o place_n of_o those_o country_n ¶_o the_o time_n the_o time_n of_o spring_v and_o flourish_v answer_v that_o of_o the_o common_a reed_n ¶_o the_o name_n this_o kind_n of_o reed_n which_o i_o have_v english_v paper_n reed_n or_o paper_n plant_v be_v the_o same_o as_o i_o do_v read_v that_o paper_n be_v make_v of_o in_o egypt_n before_o the_o invention_n of_o paper_n make_v of_o linen_n clout_n be_v find_v out_o it_o be_v think_v by_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o understand_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o set_v down_o by_o they_o for_o truth_n that_o this_o plant_n be_v the_o same_o reed_n mention_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la whereof_o be_v make_v that_o basket_n or_o cradle_n which_o be_v daub_v within_o and_o without_o with_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o country_n call_v bitumen_n judaicum_fw-la wherein_o moses_n be_v put_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o water_n when_o pharaoh_n give_v commandment_n that_o all_o the_o male_a child_n of_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v be_v drown_v ¶_o the_o nature_n virtue_n and_o use_v the_o root_n of_o paper_n reed_n do_v nourish_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o people_n of_o egypt_n which_o do_v use_v to_o chew_v they_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v down_o the_o juice_n find_v therein_o great_a delight_n and_o comfort_n the_o ash_n burn_v assuage_v and_o consume_v hard_a apostume_n tumour_n and_o corrasive_n ulcer_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o mouth_n the_o burn_a paper_n make_v hereof_o do_v perform_v those_o effect_n more_o forcible_o the_o stalk_n hereof_o have_v a_o singular_a use_n and_o privilege_n in_o open_v the_o channel_n or_o hollow_a passage_n of_o a_o fistula_n be_v put_v therein_o for_o they_o do_v swell_v as_o do_v the_o pith_n of_o elder_a or_o a_o tent_n make_v of_o a_o sponge_n the_o people_n about_o nilus_n do_v use_v to_o burn_v the_o leaf_n and_o stalk_n but_o especial_o the_o root_n the_o frail_n wherein_o they_o put_v raisin_n and_o fig_n be_v sometime_o
grano_n the_o spaniard_n trigo_n the_o french_a man_n bleed_v ou_fw-fr fourment_n in_o england_n we_o call_v the_o first_o white-wheat_n and_o flaxen_a wheat_n triticum_fw-la lucidum_fw-la be_v call_v bright_a wheat_n red_a wheat_n be_v call_v in_o kent_n duck-bill_n wheat_n and_o normandy_n wheat_n ¶_o the_o nature_n wheat_n say_v galen_n be_v very_o much_o use_v of_o man_n and_o with_o great_a profit_n those_o wheat_n do_v nourish_v most_o which_o be_v hard_a and_o have_v their_o whole_a substance_n so_o close_o compact_v as_o they_o can_v scarce_o be_v bite_v asunder_o for_o such_o do_v nourish_v very_o much_o and_o the_o contrary_a but_o little_a wheat_n as_o it_o be_v a_o medicine_n outward_o apply_v be_v hot_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o manifest_o either_o dry_a or_o moisten_v it_o have_v also_o a_o certain_a clamminesse_n and_o stop_a quality_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n raw_a wheat_n say_v dioscorides_n be_v eat_v breed_v worm_n in_o the_o belly_n be_v chew_v and_o apply_v it_o do_v 〈◊〉_d the_o bite_n of_o mad_a dog_n 3_o triticum_fw-la typhinum_fw-la flat_a wheat_n 4_o triticum_fw-la multiplici_fw-la spica_fw-la double_o ear_a wheat_n the_o flower_n of_o wheat_n be_v boil_a with_o honey_n and_o water_n or_o with_o oil_n and_o water_n take_v away_o all_o inflammation_n or_o hot_a swell_n the_o bran_n of_o wheat_n boil_a in_o strong_a vinegar_n cleanse_v away_o scurf_n and_o dry_a scale_n and_o dissolve_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o hot_a swell_n if_o it_o be_v lay_v unto_o they_o and_o boil_a with_o the_o decoction_n of_o rue_n it_o slake_v the_o swell_n in_o woman_n breast_n the_o grain_n of_o white_a wheat_n as_o pliny_n write_v in_o his_o two_o and_o twenty_o book_n and_o seven_o chapter_n be_v dry_v brown_a but_o not_o burn_v and_o the_o powder_n thereof_o mix_v with_o white_a wine_n be_v good_a for_o water_v eye_n if_o it_o be_v lay_v thereto_o the_o dry_a powder_n of_o red_a wheat_n boil_a with_o vinegar_n help_v the_o shrink_n of_o sinew_n 5_o triticum_fw-la lucidum_fw-la bright_a wheat_n the_o leaven_n make_v of_o wheat_n have_v virtue_n to_o heat_n and_o draw_v outward_a it_o resolve_v concoct_v and_o open_v all_o swell_n bunch_n tumour_n and_o felon_n be_v mix_v with_o salt_n the_o fine_a flower_n mix_v with_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n honey_n and_o a_o little_a saffron_n do_v draw_v and_o heal_v bile_n and_o such_o like_a sore_n in_o child_n and_o in_o old_a people_n very_o well_o and_o quick_o take_v crumb_n of_o wheaten_a bread_n one_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a barley_n meal_n 〈◊〉_d ij_o fennigreeke_n and_o lineseed_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n the_o leaf_n of_o mallow_n violet_n dwale_n sengreene_n and_o cotyledon_n ana_fw-la one_o handful_n boil_v they_o in_o water_n and_o oil_n until_o they_o be_v tender_a then_o stamp_v they_o very_o small_a in_o a_o stone_n mortar_n and_o add_v thereto_o the_o yolk_n of_o three_o egg_n oil_n of_o rose_n and_o oil_n of_o violet_n ana_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ij_o incorporate_v they_o altogether_o but_o if_o the_o inflammation_n grow_v to_o a_o erysipelas_n then_o add_v thereto_o the_o juice_n of_o nightshade_n plantain_n and_o henbane_n ana_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ij_o it_o ease_v a_o erysipelas_n or_o saint_n anthony_n fire_n and_o all_o inflammation_n very_o speedy_o slice_n of_o fine_a white_a bread_n lay_v to_o infuse_v or_o steep_v in_o rose_n water_n and_o so_o apply_v unto_o sore_a eye_n which_o have_v many_o hot_a humour_n fall_v into_o they_o do_v easy_o defend_v the_o humour_n and_o cease_v the_o pain_n the_o oil_n of_o wheat_n press_v forth_o between_o two_o plate_n of_o hot_a iron_n heal_v the_o chap_n and_o chink_n of_o the_o hand_n foot_n and_o fundament_n which_o come_v of_o cold_a make_v smooth_a the_o hand_n face_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o same_o use_v as_o a_o balsam_n do_v excellent_o heal_v wound_n and_o be_v put_v among_o salve_n or_o unguent_n it_o cause_v they_o to_o work_v more_o effectual_o especial_o in_o old_a ulcer_n chap._n 47._o of_o rye_n ¶_o the_o description_n the_o leaf_n of_o rye_n when_o it_o first_o come_v up_o be_v somewhat_o red_a afterward_o green_a as_o be_v the_o other_o grain_n it_o grow_v up_o with_o many_o stalk_n slendere_a than_o those_o of_o wheat_n and_o long_o with_o knee_n or_o joint_n by_o certain_a distance_n like_v unto_o wheat_n the_o ear_n be_v orderly_o frame_v up_o in_o rank_n and_o compass_v about_o with_o short_a beard_n not_o sharp_a but_o blunt_a which_o when_o it_o flour_v stand_v upright_a and_o when_o it_o be_v fill_v up_o with_o seed_n it_o lean_v and_o hang_v downward_o the_o seed_n be_v long_o blackish_a slender_a and_o naked_a which_o easy_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o husk_n of_o itself_o the_o root_n be_v many_o slender_a and_o full_a of_o string_n ¶_o the_o place_n rye_n grow_v very_o plentiful_o in_o the_o most_o place_n of_o germany_n and_o polonia_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o great_a quantity_n bring_v into_o england_n in_o time_n of_o dearth_n and_o scarcity_n of_o corn_n as_o happen_v in_o the_o year_n 1596_o and_o at_o other_o time_n when_o there_o be_v a_o general_a want_n of_o corn_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o rain_n that_o fall_v the_o year_n before_o whereby_o great_a penury_n ensue_v as_o well_o of_o cattle_n and_o all_o other_o victual_n as_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o grain_n it_o grow_v likewise_o very_a well_o in_o most_o place_n of_o england_n especial_o towards_o the_o north._n secale_n rye_n ¶_o the_o time_n it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n sow_v in_o autumn_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o spring_n which_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o grain_n more_o subject_a to_o putrefaction_n than_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n by_o reason_n the_o winter_n do_v overtake_v it_o before_o it_o can_v attain_v to_o his_o perfect_a maturity_n and_o ripeness_n ¶_o the_o name_n rye_n be_v call_v in_o high_a dutch_a 〈◊〉_d in_o low-dutch_a 〈◊〉_d in_o spanish_a centeno_n in_o italian_a segala_n in_o french_a seigle_n which_o sound_v after_o the_o old_a latin_a name_n which_o in_o pliny_n be_v secale_n and_o farrago_fw-la lib._n 18._o cap._n 16._o ¶_o the_o temperature_n rye_n as_o a_o medicine_n be_v hot_a than_o wheat_n and_o more_o forcible_a in_o heat_n waste_a and_o consume_v away_o that_o whereto_o it_o be_v apply_v it_o be_v of_o a_o more_o clammy_a and_o obstruct_v nature_n than_o wheat_n and_o hard_a to_o digest_v yet_o to_o rustic_a body_n that_o can_v well_o digest_v it_o it_o yield_v good_a nourishment_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n bread_n or_o the_o leaven_n of_o rye_n as_o the_o belgian_n physician_n affirm_v upon_o their_o practice_n do_v more_o forcible_o digest_v draw_v ripen_v and_o break_v all_o apostume_n botch_n and_o byles_n than_o the_o leven_n of_o wheat_n rye_n meal_n bind_v to_o the_o head_n in_o a_o linen_n cloth_n do_v assuage_v the_o long_a continue_a pain_n thereof_o chap._n 48._o of_o spell_v corne._n ¶_o the_o description_n spelt_n be_v like_a to_o wheat_n in_o stalk_n and_o ear_n it_o grow_v up_o with_o a_o multitude_n of_o stalk_n which_o be_v kneed_a and_o joint_v high_a than_o those_o of_o barley_n it_o bring_v forth_o a_o disorder_a ear_n for_o the_o most_o part_n without_o beard_n the_o corn_n be_v wrap_v in_o certain_a dry_a husk_n from_o which_o they_o can_v easy_o be_v purge_v and_o be_v join_v together_o by_o couple_n in_o two_o chaffy_a husk_n out_o of_o which_o when_o they_o be_v take_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o wheat_n corn_n it_o have_v also_o many_o root_n as_o wheat_n have_v whereof_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n ¶_o the_o place_n it_o grow_v in_o fat_a and_o fertile_a moist_a ground_n ¶_o the_o time_n it_o be_v alter_v and_o change_v into_o wheat_n itself_o as_o degenerate_v from_o bad_a to_o better_v contrary_a to_o all_o other_o that_o do_v alter_v or_o change_v especial_o as_o theophrastus_n say_v if_o it_o be_v cleanse_v and_o so_o sow_v but_o that_o not_o forthwith_o but_o in_o the_o three_o year_n ¶_o the_o name_n the_o grecian_n have_v call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_n spelta_n in_o the_o german_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o low_a dutch_a 〈◊〉_d in_o french_a espeautre_fw-fr of_o most_o italian_n pirra_n farra_n of_o the_o tuscan_n biada_n of_o the_o milanese_n alga_n in_o english_a spell_v corne._n dioscorides_n make_v mention_n of_o two_o kind_n of_o spelt_n one_o of_o which_o he_o name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o single_a another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o bring_v forth_o two_o corn_n join_v together_o in_o a_o couple_n of_o husk_n as_o before_o in_o the_o description_n be_v mention_v that_o spell_v which_o dioscorides_n call_v dicocco_n be_v the_o same_o that_o theophr_n and_o galen_n do_v name_n zea._n the_o most_o ancient_a latin_n
barley_n but_o less_o and_o short_a the_o stalk_n be_v likewise_o soft_a and_o hairy_a whereupon_o do_v grow_v a_o small_a spike_n or_o ear_n soft_a and_o very_o downy_a bristle_a with_o very_o small_a hair_n in_o shape_n like_v unto_o a_o fox-taile_n whereof_o it_o take_v his_o name_n which_o die_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o winter_n and_o recover_v itself_o the_o next_o year_n by_o fall_v of_o his_o seed_n ‡_o there_o be_v one_o or_o two_o variety_n of_o this_o plant_n in_o the_o largeness_n and_o smallness_n of_o the_o ear_n 2_o beside_o these_o forementioned_a stranger_n there_o be_v also_o another_o which_o grow_v natural_o in_o many_o watery_a salt_n place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o in_o kent_n by_o dartford_n in_o essex_n etc._n etc._n the_o stalk_n of_o this_o plant_n be_v grassy_a and_o some_o two_o foot_n high_a with_o leaf_n like_o wheat_n or_o dog_n grass_n the_o ear_n be_v very_o large_a be_v common_o four_o or_o five_o inch_n long_o downy_a soft_a like_o silk_n and_o of_o a_o brownish_a colour_n ‡_o ¶_o the_o place_n 1_o this_o kind_n of_o fox-taile_n grasse_n grow_v in_o england_n only_o in_o garden_n ¶_o the_o time_n 1_o this_o spring_v up_o in_o may_n of_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v scatter_v the_o year_n before_o and_o bear_v his_o tail_n with_o his_o seed_n in_o june_n 2_o this_o bear_v his_o head_n in_o july_n ¶_o the_o name_n 1_o there_o have_v not_o be_v more_o say_v of_o the_o ancient_a or_o late_a writer_n as_o touch_v the_o name_n than_o be_v set_v down_o by_o which_o they_o call_v it_o in_o greek_a alopecuros_fw-la that_o be_v in_o latin_a cauda_fw-la vulpis_fw-la in_o english_a fox-taile_n 2_o this_o by_o lobell_n be_v call_v alopecuros_fw-la alter_v a_o maxima_fw-la anglica_n paludosa_fw-la that_o be_v the_o large_a english_a marsh_n fox-taile_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n and_o virtue_n i_o find_v not_o any_o thing_n extant_a worthy_a the_o memory_n either_o of_o his_o nature_n or_o virtue_n chap._n 66._o of_o job_n tear_n lachrimae_fw-la job._n job_n tear_n ¶_o the_o description_n job_n tear_n have_v many_o knotty_a stalk_n proceed_v from_o a_o tuft_n of_o threddy_o root_n two_o foot_n high_a set_v with_o great_a broad_a leaf_n like_v unto_o those_o of_o reed_n among_o which_o leave_v come_v forth_o many_o small_a branch_n like_o straw_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o end_n whereof_o do_v grow_v a_o gray_a shine_a seed_n or_o grain_n 〈◊〉_d to_o break_v and_o like_v in_o shape_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o gromell_n but_o great_a and_o of_o the_o same_o colour_n whereof_o i_o hold_v it_o a_o kind_n every_o of_o which_o grain_n be_v bore_v through_o the_o midst_n like_o a_o bead_n and_o out_o of_o the_o hole_n come_v a_o small_a idle_a or_o barren_a chaffy_a ear_n like_o unto_o that_o of_o darnell_n ¶_o the_o place_n it_o be_v bring_v from_o italy_n and_o the_o country_n adjoin_v into_o these_o country_n where_o it_o do_v grow_v very_o well_o but_o seldom_o come_v to_o ripeness_n yet_o myself_o have_v ripe_a seed_n thereof_o in_o my_o garden_n the_o summer_n be_v very_o hot_a ¶_o the_o time_n it_o be_v sow_v early_o in_o the_o spring_n or_o else_o the_o winter_n will_v overtake_v it_o before_o it_o come_v to_o ripeness_n ¶_o the_o name_n diverse_a have_v think_v it_o to_o be_v lithospermi_n 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o kind_n of_o gromell_n which_o the_o seed_n do_v very_o notable_o resemble_v and_o do_v not_o much_o differ_v from_o dioscorides_n his_o gromell_n some_o think_v it_o pliny_n lithospermum_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v very_o apt_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a arundo_fw-la lithospermos_n that_o be_v in_o english_a gromell_n reed_n as_o gesner_n say_v it_o be_v general_o call_v lachrima_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o lachrima_fw-la jobi_fw-la of_o some_o it_o be_v call_v diospiros_n in_o english_a it_o be_v call_v job_n tear_n or_o job_n drop_n for_o that_o every_o grain_n resemble_v the_o drop_n or_o tear_v that_o fall_v from_o the_o eye_n ¶_o the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o this_o herb_n for_o the_o use_n of_o physic_n only_o in_o france_n and_o those_o place_n where_o it_o be_v plentiful_o grow_v they_o do_v make_v bead_n bracelet_n and_o chain_n thereof_o as_o we_o do_v with_o pomander_n and_o such_o like_a chap._n 67._o of_o buck-wheat_n 〈◊〉_d buckwheat_n or_o buck_n ¶_o the_o description_n bvck-wheat_n may_v very_o well_o be_v place_v among_o the_o kind_n of_o grain_n or_o corn_n for_o that_o oftentimes_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n bread_n be_v make_v thereof_o mix_v among_o other_o grain_n it_o have_v round_o fat_a stalk_n somewhat_o crest_v smooth_a and_o red_a which_o be_v divide_v in_o many_o arm_n or_o branch_n whereupon_o do_v grow_v smooth_a and_o soft_a leaf_n in_o shape_n like_o those_o of_o ivy_n or_o one_o of_o the_o bindeweed_n not_o much_o unlike_a basil_n whereof_o tabernamontanus_fw-la call_v it_o ocymum_n cereale_n the_o flower_n be_v small_a white_z and_o cluster_v together_o in_o one_o or_o more_o tuft_n or_o umbel_n slight_o dash_v over_o 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and_o be_v ripe_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o august_n ¶_o the_o name_n buck-wheat_n be_v call_v of_o the_o high_a almain_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o base_a almain_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v hirci_fw-la triticum_fw-la or_o goat_n wheat_n of_o some_o fagi_fw-la triticum_fw-la beech_n wheat_n in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o theophrastus_n and_o by_o late_a writer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a fago_n triticum_fw-la take_v from_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o seed_n or_o fruit_n of_o the_o beech_n tree_n it_o be_v call_v also_o fegopyrum_fw-la and_o tragopyron_n in_o english_a french_a wheat_n bullimong_n and_o buck-wheat_n in_o french_a dragee_n aux_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d ¶_o the_o temper_n buck-wheat_n nourish_v less_o than_o wheat_n 〈◊〉_d barley_n or_o oat_n yet_o more_o than_o either_o mill_n or_o panic_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n bread_n make_v of_o the_o meal_n of_o buck-wheat_n be_v of_o easy_a digestion_n and_o speedy_o pass_v through_o the_o belly_n but_o yield_v little_a nourishment_n chap._n 68_o of_o cow_n wheat_n 1_o melampyrum_fw-la album_fw-la white_a cow-wheat_n ‡_o 2_o melampyrum_fw-la purpureum_fw-la purple_a cow-wheat_n ‡_o 3_o melampyrum_fw-la caeruleum_fw-la blue_n cow-wheat_n ‡_o 4_o melampyrum_fw-la luteum_fw-la yellow_a cow-wheat_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o melampyrum_fw-la grow_v upright_a with_o a_o straight_a stalk_n have_v other_o small_a stalk_n come_v from_o the_o same_o of_o a_o foot_n long_o the_o leaf_n be_v long_a and_o narrow_a and_o of_o a_o dark_a colour_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o branch_n grow_v bushy_a or_o spikie_a ear_n full_a of_o flower_n and_o small_a leaf_n mix_v together_o and_o much_o jagged_a the_o whole_a ear_n resemble_v a_o foxetaile_n this_o ear_n begin_v to_o flower_n below_o and_o so_o upward_o by_o little_a and_o little_a unto_o the_o top_n the_o small_a leaf_n before_o the_o open_n of_o the_o flower_n and_o likewise_o the_o bud_n of_o the_o flower_n be_v white_a of_o colour_n then_o come_v up_o broad_a husk_n wherein_o be_v enclose_v two_o seed_n somewhat_o like_o wheat_n but_o small_a and_o brown_a the_o root_n be_v of_o a_o woody_a substance_n ‡_o 2_o 3_o these_o two_o be_v like_o the_o former_a in_o stalk_n and_o leaf_n but_o different_a in_o the_o colour_n of_o their_o flower_n the_o which_o in_o the_o one_o be_v purple_a and_o in_o the_o other_o blue_a clusius_n call_v these_o as_o also_o the_o crataeogonon_n treat_v of_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n by_o the_o name_n of_o parietariae_fw-la sylvestres_fw-mi ‡_o 4_o of_o this_o kind_n there_o be_v another_o call_v melampyrum_fw-la luteum_fw-la which_o grow_v near_o unto_o the_o ground_n with_o leave_v not_o much_o unlike_a heart_n horn_n among_o which_o rise_v up_o a_o small_a straw_n with_o a_o ear_n at_o the_o top_n like_o alopecuros_fw-la the_o
grape_n flower_n have_v many_o long_a fat_a and_o weak_a leaf_n trail_v upon_o the_o ground_n hollow_a in_o the_o middle_n like_o a_o little_a trough_n full_a of_o slimy_a juice_n like_o the_o other_o jacinth_n among_o which_o come_v forth_o thick_o soft_a smooth_a and_o weak_a stalk_n lean_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n as_o not_o able_a to_o stand_v upright_o by_o reason_n it_o be_v surcharge_v with_o very_o heavy_a flower_n on_o his_o top_n consist_v of_o many_o little_a bottle-like_a blue_a flower_n close_o thrust_v or_o pack_v together_o like_o a_o bunch_n of_o grape_n of_o a_o strong_a smell_n yet_o not_o unpleasant_a somewhat_o resemble_v the_o savour_n of_o the_o orange_n the_o root_n be_v round_o and_o bulbous_a set_v about_o with_o infinite_a young_a clove_n or_o root_n whereby_o it_o great_o increase_v 7_o the_o great_a grape-floure_n be_v very_o like_a unto_o the_o small_a of_o his_o kind_n the_o difference_n 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o this_o plant_n be_v altogether_o great_a but_o the_o leaf_n be_v not_o so_o long_o 8_o the_o sky-coloured_a grape-floure_n have_v a_o few_o lean_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o grape-floure_n the_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o juice_n stiff_a and_o upright_o whereas_o the_o other_o trail_v upon_o the_o ground_n the_o flower_n grow_v at_o the_o top_n thrust_v or_o pack_v together_o like_o a_o bunch_n of_o grape_n of_o a_o pleasant_a bright_a sky_n colour_n every_o little_a bottle-like_a flower_n set_v about_o the_o hollow_a entrance_n with_o small_a white_a spot_n not_o easy_a to_o be_v perceive_v the_o root_n be_v like_o the_o former_a 8_o hyacinthus_n botryoide_v caeruleus_fw-la major_n great_a grape-floure_n 9_o the_o white_a grape-floure_n differ_v not_o from_o the_o sky-coloured_a jacinth_n but_o in_o colour_n of_o the_o flower_n for_o this_o jacinth_n be_v of_o a_o pleasant_a white_a colour_n tend_v to_o yellownes_n tip_v about_o the_o hollow_a part_n with_o white_a white_a than_o white_a itself_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n ¶_o the_o place_n these_o plant_n be_v keep_v in_o garden_n for_o the_o beauty_n of_o their_o flower_n wherewith_o our_o london_n garden_n do_v abound_v ¶_o the_o time_n they_o flower_n from_o february_n to_o the_o end_n of_o may._n ¶_o the_o name_n the_o grape-floure_n be_v call_v hyacinthus_n 〈◊〉_d and_o hyacinthus_n 〈◊〉_d dodonaei_n of_o some_o bulbus_n esculentus_fw-la hyacinthus_n syluestris_fw-la cordi_fw-la hyacinthus_n exiguus_fw-la tragus_n some_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d †_o the_o fair_a haired_a jacinth_n describe_v in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v the_o hyacinthus_n of_o dioscorides_n and_o the_o ancient_n †_o ¶_o the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n †_o the_o virtue_n set_v down_o in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n proper_o belong_v to_o that_o kind_n of_o hyacinth_n which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o this_o chapter_n chap._n 81._o of_o muscari_n or_o musked_a grape-floure_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o yellow_a muscarie_n have_v five_o or_o six_o long_a leaf_n spread_v upon_o the_o ground_n thick_a fat_a and_o full_a of_o slimy_a juice_n turn_v and_o wind_v themselves_o crooked_o this_o way_n &_o that_o way_n hollow_v alongst_o the_o middle_n like_o a_o trough_n as_o be_v those_o of_o fair_a haired_a jacinth_n which_o at_o the_o first_o bud_v or_o spring_v up_o be_v of_o a_o purplish_a colour_n but_o be_v grow_v to_o perfection_n become_v of_o a_o dark_a green_a colour_n among_o the_o which_o leaf_n rise_v up_o naked_a thick_a and_o fat_a stalk_n infirm_a and_o weak_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o thickness_n and_o greatness_n thereof_o lie_v also_o upon_o the_o ground_n as_o do_v the_o leaf_n set_v from_o the_o middle_n to_o the_o top_n on_o every_o side_n with_o many_o yellow_a flower_n every_o one_o make_v like_o a_o small_a pitcher_n or_o little_a box_n with_o a_o narrow_a mouth_n exceed_v sweet_a of_o smell_n like_o the_o savour_n of_o musk_n whereof_o it_o take_v the_o name_n muscari_n the_o seed_n be_v enclose_v in_o puff_a or_o blow_v up_o cod_n confuse_o make_v without_o order_n of_o a_o fat_a and_o spongeous_a substance_n wherein_o be_v contain_v round_o black_a seed_n the_o root_n be_v bulbous_a or_o onion_n fashion_n whereunto_o be_v annex_v certain_a fat_a and_o thick_a string_n like_o those_o of_o dog_n grass_n 2_o ash-coloured_n muscari_n or_o grape-floure_n have_v large_a and_o fat_a leaf_n like_o the_o precedent_n not_o differ_v in_o any_o point_n save_v that_o these_o leaf_n at_o their_o first_o spring_v up_o be_v of_o a_o pale_a dusky_a colour_n like_o ash_n the_o flower_n be_v likewise_o sweet_a but_o of_o a_o pale_a bleak_a colour_n wherein_o consist_v the_o difference_n 1_o muscari_n 〈◊〉_d yellow_a musked_a grape-floure_n 2_o muscari_n clusij_fw-la ash-coloured_n grape-floure_n muscari_n caulis_fw-la siliquis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o stalk_n of_o muscari_n hang_v with_o the_o seed-vessel_n ¶_o the_o place_n these_o plant_n come_v from_o beyond_o the_o thracian_a bosphorus_n out_o of_o asia_n and_o from_o about_o constantinople_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o friend_n have_v be_v bring_v into_o these_o part_n of_o europe_n whereof_o our_o london_n garden_n be_v possess_v ¶_o the_o time_n they_o flower_n in_o march_n and_o april_n and_o sometime_o after_o ¶_o the_o name_n they_o be_v call_v general_o muscari_n in_o the_o turkey_n tongue_n muschoromi_n muscurimi_fw-la tipcadi_n and_o dipcadi_n of_o their_o pleasant_a sweet_a smell_n of_o matthiolus_n bulbus_n vomitorius_fw-la these_o plant_n may_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o jacinth_n whereof_o undoubted_o they_o be_v kind_n ¶_o the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n there_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o any_o thing_n be_v touch_v concern_v the_o nature_n or_o virtue_n of_o these_o plant_n only_o they_o be_v keep_v and_o maintain_v in_o garden_n for_o the_o pleasant_a smell_n of_o their_o flower_n but_o not_o for_o their_o beauty_n for_o that_o many_o stink_a field_n flower_n do_v in_o beauty_n far_o 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be_v of_o that_o kind_n which_o dioscorides_n call_v cynosorchos_n that_o be_v in_o english_a dog_n stone_n after_o the_o common_a or_o vulgar_a speech_n the_o one_o the_o great_a the_o other_o the_o lesser_a ‡_o 1_o this_o be_v cynosorchis_n prior_n of_o dodonaeus_n cynosorchis_n nostra_fw-la major_a of_o lobel_n 2_o dodonaeus_n name_v this_o cynosorchis_n altera_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cynosorchis_n majoris_fw-la secunda_fw-la species_n 3_o this_o lobel_n call_v cynosorchis_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n tabern_n cynosorchis_n maculata_fw-la 4_o dodonaeus_n call_v this_o cynosorchis_n tertia_fw-la lobel_n cynosorchis_n major_a altera_fw-la nostras_fw-la tabernam_fw-la cynosorchis_n major_a quarta_fw-la 5_o this_o be_v clusius_n his_o orchis_n pannonica_fw-la quarta_fw-la ¶_o the_o temperature_n these_o kind_n of_o dog_n stone_n be_v of_o temperature_n hot_a and_o moist_a but_o the_o great_a or_o full_a stone_n seem_v to_o have_v much_o superfluous_a windiness_n and_o therefore_o be_v drink_v it_o stir_v 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that_o in_o thessalia_n the_o woman_n give_v the_o tender_a full_a root_n to_o be_v drink_v in_o goat_n milk_n to_o move_v bodily_a lust_n and_o the_o dry_a to_o restrain_v the_o same_o ¶_o the_o choice_n our_o age_n use_v all_o the_o kind_n of_o stone_n to_o stir_v up_o venery_n and_o the_o apothecary_n mix_v any_o of_o they_o indifferent_o with_o composition_n serve_v for_o that_o purpose_n but_o the_o best_a and_o most_o effectual_a be_v these_o dog_n stone_n as_o most_o have_v deem_v yet_o both_o the_o bulbe_n or_o stone_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v indifferent_o but_o the_o hard_a and_o full_a and_o that_o which_o contain_v most_o quantity_n of_o juice_n for_o that_o which_o be_v wrinkle_v be_v less_o profitable_a or_o not_o fit_a at_o all_o to_o be_v use_v in_o medicine_n and_o the_o full_a root_n be_v not_o always_o the_o great_a but_o often_o the_o lesser_a especial_o if_o the_o root_n be_v gather_v before_o the_o plant_n have_v shed_v his_o flower_n or_o when_o the_o stalk_n 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open_a hood_n with_o a_o little_a horn_n or_o heel_n hang_v behind_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o small_a green_a leaf_n sort_v or_o mix_v among_o they_o resemble_v cock_n comb_n with_o little_a ear_n not_o stand_v straight_o up_o but_o lie_v flat_a upon_o the_o hood_a flower_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o can_v at_o the_o sudden_a view_n be_v perceive_v the_o root_n be_v a_o pair_n of_o small_a stone_n like_o the_o former_a the_o flower_n of_o this_o sort_n do_v vary_v infinite_o in_o colour_n according_a to_o the_o soil_n or_o country_n where_o they_o do_v grow_v some_o bring_v forth_o their_o flower_n of_o a_o deep_a violet_n colour_n some_o as_o white_a as_o snow_n some_o of_o a_o flesh_n colour_n and_o some_o garnish_v with_o spot_n of_o diverse_a colour_n which_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v distinguish_v ‡_o 3_o this_o have_v narrow_a spot_a leaf_n with_o a_o stalk_n some_o foot_n or_o more_o high_a at_o the_o top_n whereof_o grow_v a_o tuft_n of_o purple_a flower_n 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moist_a meadow_n and_o fertile_a pasture_n as_o also_o in_o moist_a wood_n the_o bee_n the_o fly_n and_o the_o butterf_o satyrions_n do_v grow_v upon_o barren_a chalky_a hill_n and_o heathie_a ground_n upon_o the_o hill_n adjoin_v to_o a_o village_n in_o kent_n name_v green-hithe_a upon_o long_a field_n down_n by_o south-fleet_n two_o mile_n from_o the_o same_o place_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o kent_n likewise_o in_o a_o field_n adjoin_v to_o a_o small_a grove_n of_o tree_n half_o a_o mile_n from_o saint_n albon_n at_o the_o south_n end_v thereof_o they_o grow_v likewise_o at_o hatfield_n near_o s._n albon_n by_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o learned_a preacher_n there_o dwell_v m._n robert_n abot_n a_o excellent_a and_o diligent_a herbarist_n place_n 13_o orchis_n strateumatica_fw-la minor_fw-la soldier_n 〈◊〉_d place_n 14_o orchis_n andrachnitis_n spider_n satyrion_n that_o kind_n which_o resemble_v the_o white_a butterf_o grow_v upon_o the_o decline_a of_o the_o hill_n at_o the_o north_n end_n of_o hampsted_n heath_n near_o unto_o a_o small_a cottage_n there_o in_o the_o way_n side_n as_o you_o go_v from_o london_n to_o henden_fw-ge a_o village_n thereby_o it_o grow_v in_o tfie_v field_n adjoin_v to_o the_o pound_n or_o pinnefold_n without_o the_o gate_n at_o the_o village_n call_v highgate_n near_o london_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o wood_n belong_v to_o a_o worshipful_a gentleman_n of_o kent_n name_v master_n sidley_n of_o south-fleet_n where_o do_v grow_v likewise_o many_o other_o rare_a and_o dainty_a simple_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v elsewhere_o in_o a_o great_a circuit_n ¶_o the_o time_n they_o flower_n for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o may_n to_o the_o end_n of_o august_n and_o some_o of_o they_o soon_o ¶_o the_o name_n these_o kind_n of_o orchis_n have_v not_o be_v much_o write_v of_o by_o the_o ancient_n neither_o by_o the_o late_a writer_n to_o any_o purpose_n so_o that_o it_o may_v content_v you_o for_o this_o time_n to_o receive_v the_o name_n set_v down_o in_o their_o several_a title_n reserve_v what_o else_o may_v be_v say_v as_o touch_v the_o greek_a french_a or_o dutch_a name_n or_o any_o general_a definition_n until_o a_o further_a consideration_n ‡_o 15_o orchis_n trifolia_fw-la minor_fw-la small_a gnat_n satyrion_n ‡_o 16_o orchis_n angustifolia_fw-la narrow_a leave_a satyrion_n ¶_o the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o orchis_n be_v refer_v unto_o the_o other_o namely_o to_o those_o of_o the_o fox_n stone_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v no_o great_a use_n of_o these_o in_o physic_n but_o they_o be_v chief_o regard_v for_o the_o pleasant_a and_o beautiful_a flower_n wherewith_o nature_n have_v seem_v to_o play_v and_o disport_v herself_o chap._n 114._o of_o sweet_a cullion_n ¶_o the_o kind_n there_o be_v sundry_a sort_n of_o sweet_a smell_a testicle_n or_o stone_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a in_o smell_n the_o other_o of_o 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many_o and_o diverse_a dish_n both_o fair_a and_o good_a chap._n 43._o of_o blites_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o the_o great_a white_a blite_n grow_v three_o or_o four_o foot_n high_a with_o grayish_a or_o white_a round_a stalk_n the_o leaf_n be_v plain_a and_o smooth_a almost_o like_a to_o those_o of_o the_o white_a orach_n but_o not_o so_o soft_a nor_o mealy_a the_o flower_n grow_v thrust_v together_o like_o those_o of_o orach_n after_o that_o come_v the_o seed_n enclose_v in_o little_a round_o flat_a husky_a skin_n 2_o there_o be_v likewise_o another_o sort_n of_o blites_n very_o smooth_a and_o flexible_a like_o the_o former_a save_v that_o the_o leaf_n be_v red_a mix_v with_o a_o dark_a green_a colour_n as_o be_v the_o stalk_n and_o also_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o plant_n 3_o there_o be_v likewise_o find_v a_o three_o sort_n very_o like_a unto_o the_o other_o save_v that_o the_o stalk_n branch_n leaf_n and_o the_o plant_n be_v altogether_o of_o a_o green_a colour_n but_o this_o grow_v upright_o and_o creep_v not_o at_o all_o 4_o there_o be_v likewise_o another_o in_o our_o garden_n very_o like_o the_o former_a save_v that_o the_o whole_a plant_n trail_v upon_o the_o ground_n the_o stalk_n branch_n and_o leaf_n be_v red_a the_o seed_n be_v small_a and_o cluster_v together_o green_a of_o colour_n and_o like_v unto_o those_o of_o ruellius_n his_o coronopus_n or_o bucks-horne_n ‡_o 1_o blitum_fw-la majus_fw-la album_fw-la the_o great_a white_a blite_n 2_o blitum_fw-la majus_fw-la rubrum_fw-la the_o great_a red_a blite_n ¶_o the_o place_n the_o blites_n grow_v in_o garden_n for_o the_o most_o part_n although_o there_o be_v find_v of_o they_o wild_a many_o time_n ¶_o the_o time_n they_o flourish_v all_o the_o summer_n long_o and_o grow_v very_o green_a in_o winter_n likewise_o ¶_o the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a blitum_n in_o english_a blite_n and_o blites_n in_o fr_n ench_n blites_n or_o blitre_n ‡_o 3_o blitum_fw-la minus_fw-la album_fw-la the_o small_a white_a blite_n ‡_o 4_o blitum_fw-la minus_fw-la rubrum_fw-la the_o small_a red_a blite_n ¶_o the_o nature_n the_o blite_n say_v galen_n in_o his_o six_o book_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o simple_a medicine_n be_v a_o pot-hearbe_n which_o serve_v for_o meat_n be_v of_o a_o cold_a moist_a temperature_n and_o that_o chief_o in_o the_o second_o degree_n it_o yield_v to_o the_o body_n small_a nourishment_n as_o in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o nourishment_n he_o plain_o show_v for_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o potherb_n that_o be_v unsavoury_a or_o without_o taste_n who_o substance_n be_v waterish_a ¶_o the_o virtue_n the_o blite_n do_v nourish_v little_a and_o yet_o be_v fit_a to_o make_v the_o belly_n soluble_a though_o not_o vehement_o see_v it_o have_v no_o nitrous_a or_o sharp_a quality_n whereby_o the_o belly_n shall_v be_v provoke_v i_o have_v hear_v many_o old_a wife_n say_v to_o their_o servant_n gather_v no_o blites_n to_o put_v into_o my_o pottage_n for_o they_o be_v not_o good_a for_o the_o eyesight_n whence_o they_o have_v those_o word_n i_o know_v not_o it_o may_v be_v of_o some_o doctor_n that_o never_o go_v to_o school_v for_o that_o i_o can_v find_v no_o such_o thing_n upon_o record_n either_o among_o the_o old_a or_o late_a writer_n chap._n 44._o of_o floure-gentle_a ¶_o the_o kind_n there_o be_v diverse_a sort_n of_o floure-gentle_a differ_v in_o many_o point_n very_o notable_o as_o in_o greatness_n and_o smallnesse_n some_o purple_a and_o other_o of_o a_o scarlet_a colour_n and_o one_o above_o the_o rest_n wherewith_o nature_n have_v seem_v to_o delight_v herself_o especial_o in_o the_o leaf_n which_o in_o variable_a colour_n do_v strive_v with_o the_o parats_z feather_n for_o beauty_n 1_o amaranthus_n purpureus_fw-la purple_a floure-gentle_a 2_o amaranthus_n 〈◊〉_d scarlet_a floure-gentle_a 3_o amaranthus_n tricolor_v floramor_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 4_o amaranthus_n pannicula_fw-la sparsa_fw-la branch_a floure-gentle_a ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o pvrple_a flower_n gentle_a rise_v up_o with_o a_o stalk_n a_o cubit_n high_a and_o sometime_o high_o streak_v or_o chamfer_v alongst_o the_o same_o often_o red_a towards_o the_o root_n and_o very_o smooth_a which_o divide_v itself_o towards_o the_o top_n into_o small_a branch_n about_o which_o stand_v long_a leaf_n broad_a sharp_o point_v soft_a slippery_a of_o a_o green_a colour_n and_o sometime_o tend_v to_o a_o red_a in_o stead_n of_o flower_n come_v up_o ear_n or_o spokie_a tuft_n very_o brave_a to_o look_v upon_o but_o without_o smell_n of_o a_o shine_a light_n purple_a with_o a_o gloss_n like_o velvet_n but_o far_o pass_v it_o which_o when_o they_o be_v bruise_v do_v yield_v a_o juice_n almost_o of_o the_o same_o colour_n and_o be_v gather_v do_v keep_v their_o beauty_n a_o long_a time_n after_o insomuch_o that_o be_v set_v in_o water_n it_o will_v revive_v again_o as_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o gather_n and_o it_o remain_v so_o many_o year_n whereupon_o likewise_o it_o have_v take_v its_o name_n the_o seed_n stand_v in_o the_o ripe_a ear_n of_o colour_n black_a and_o much_o glitter_a the_o root_n be_v short_a and_o full_a of_o string_n ‡_o 5_o amaranthus_n pannicula_fw-la incurua_fw-la holoserica_fw-la velvet_n flower_n gentle_a 2_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o flower_n gentle_a have_v leaf_n like_a unto_o the_o former_a the_o stalk_n be_v upright_o with_o a_o few_o small_a slender_a leaf_n set_v upon_o it_o among_o which_o do_v grow_v small_a cluster_n of_o scaly_a flower_n of_o a_o overworn_a scarlet_a colour_n the_o seed_n be_v like_o the_o former_a 3_o it_o far_o exceed_v my_o skill_n to_o describe_v the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o rare_a plant_n call_v floramor_n and_o i_o think_v the_o pencil_n of_o the_o most_o curious_a painter_n will_v be_v at_o a_o stay_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o set_v he_o down_o in_o his_o lively_a colour_n but_o to_o colour_v it_o after_o my_o best_a manner_n this_o i_o say_v floramor_n have_v a_o thick_a knobby_a root_n whereupon_o do_v grow_v many_o threddy_o string_n from_o which_o rise_v a_o thick_a stalk_n but_o tender_a and_o soft_a which_o begin_v to_o divide_v himself_o into_o sundry_a branch_n at_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o upward_o whereupon_o 〈◊〉_d grow_v many_o leaf_n wherein_o do_v consist_v his_o beauty_n for_o in_o few_o word_n every_o leaf_n do_v resemble_v in_o colour_n the_o most_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a feather_n of_o a_o parrot_n especial_o those_o feather_n that_o be_v mix_v with_o most_o sundry_a colour_n as_o a_o stripe_n of_o red_a and_o a_o line_n of_o yellow_a a_o dash_n of_o white_a and_o a_o rib_n of_o green_a colour_n which_o i_o can_v with_o word_n set_v forth_o such_o be_v the_o sundry_a mixture_n of_o colour_n that_o nature_n have_v bestowedin_fw-mi she_o great_a jollity_n upon_o this_o flower_n the_o flower_n do_v grow_v between_o the_o footstalke_n of_o those_o leaf_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o stalk_n or_o trunk_n base_a and_o of_o no_o moment_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o leaf_n be_v as_o it_o be_v little_a chassie_a husk_n of_o a_o overworn_a 〈◊〉_d colour_n the_o seed_n be_v black_a and_o shine_v like_o burnish_a horn_n ‡_o i_o have_v not_o see_v this_o thus_o variegated_a as_o our_o author_n mention_n but_o the_o leaf_n be_v common_o of_o three_o colour_n the_o low_a part_n or_o that_o next_o to_o the_o stalk_n be_v green_a the_o middle_n red_a and_o the_o end_n yellow_a or_o else_o the_o end_n red_a the_o middle_n yellow_a and_o the_o bottom_n green_fw-mi ‡_o 4_o this_o plant_n have_v a_o great_a many_o of_o thread_n and_o string_n of_o which_o his_o root_n do_v consist_v from_o which_o do_v rise_v up_o very_o thick_a fat_a stalk_n crest_a and_o streak_v exceed_v smooth_a and_o of_o a_o shine_a red_a colour_n which_o begin_v at_o the_o ground_n to_o divide_v themselves_o into_o branch_n whereupon_o do_v grow_v many_o great_a and_o large_a leaf_n of_o a_o dark_a green_a colour_n tend_v to_o redness_n in_o show_n like_o those_o of_o the_o red_a beet_n streak_v and_o dash_v here_o and_o there_o with_o red_a mix_v with_o green_a the_o flower_n grow_v alongst_o the_o stalk_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o even_o to_o the_o top_n in_o shape_n like_o panicum_fw-la that_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o chaffy_a confuse_a ear_n thrust_v hard_o together_o of_o a_o deep_a purple_a colour_n i_o can_v compare_v the_o shape_n thereof_o to_o nothing_o so_o 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o the_o velvet_n head_n of_o a_o stag_n compact_v of_o such_o soft_a matter_n as_o be_v the_o same_o wherein_o be_v the_o seed_n in_o colour_n white_a 〈◊〉_d and_o bore_v through_o the_o middle_n ‡_o 5_o this_o in_o stalk_n and_o leaf_n be_v much_o like_o the_o purple_a flower_n gentle_a but_o the_o head_n be_v large_a
and_o all_o the_o village_n thereabouts_o 〈◊〉_d mile_n from_o london_n ¶_o the_o time_n these_o flourish_n all_o the_o summer_n long_o until_o the_o extreme_a frost_n do_v pull_v they_o down_o ¶_o the_o name_n dog_n mercury_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a canina_n and_o brassica_n canina_n and_o 〈◊〉_d syluesiris_n in_o english_a dog_n coal_n and_o dog_n mercury_n child_n mercury_n be_v call_v phyllon_n thelygonon_o and_o phyllon_n arrhenogonon_o ¶_o the_o temperature_n and_o virtue_n these_o wild_a kind_n of_o mercury_n be_v not_o use_v in_o physic_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v think_v they_o agree_v as_o well_o in_o nature_n as_o quality_n with_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o mercury_n ‡_o it_o be_v report_v by_o the_o ancient_n that_o the_o male_a phyllon_n conduce_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o boy_n and_o the_o female_a to_o girl_n at_o salamantica_n they_o give_v and_o much_o commend_v the_o decoction_n of_o either_o of_o these_o against_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o mad_a dog_n the_o moor_n at_o granado_n use_v they_o frequent_o in_o woman_n disease_n ‡_o chap._n 53._o of_o tornesole_a 1_o heliotropium_fw-la maius_fw-la great_a tornesole_a chapter_n 2_o heliotropium_fw-la minus_fw-la small_a tornesole_a ¶_o the_o kind_n there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o tornesole_a differ_v one_o from_o another_o in_o many_o notable_a point_n as_o in_o greatness_n and_o smallnesse_n in_o colour_n of_o flower_n in_o form_n and_o shape_n the_o description_n 1_o the_o great_a tornesole_n have_v great_a straight_o stalk_v cover_v with_o a_o white_a hairy_a cotton_n especial_o about_o the_o top_n the_o leaf_n be_v soft_a and_o hairy_a in_o handle_v in_o shape_n like_o the_o leaf_n of_o basill_n the_o flower_n grow_v at_o the_o top_n 〈◊〉_d the_o branch_n in_o colour_n white_a thick_a 〈◊〉_d in_o row_n upon_o one_o side_n of_o the_o stalk_n which_o stalk_n do_v bend_v or_o turn_v backward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o scorpion_n the_o root_n be_v small_a and_o hard_o 2_o the_o small_a tornesole_n have_v many_o little_a and_o weak_a branch_n trail_v upon_o the_o ground_n where_o upon_o do_v grow_v small_a leaf_n like_o those_o of_o the_o lesser_a basill_n the_o flower_n do_v grow_v without_o any_o certain_a order_n among_o the_o leaf_n and_o tender_a branch_n gray_a of_o colour_n with_o a_o little_a spot_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n the_o which_o turn_n into_o crooked_a tail_n like_o those_o of_o the_o precedent_n but_o not_o altogether_o so_o much_o chapter_n 3_o heliotropium_fw-la supinum_fw-la clusij_fw-la &_o l'obelij_fw-la 〈◊〉_d tornesole_n 4_o heliotropium_fw-la tricoccum_fw-la widowwaile_v tornsole_n 3_o hairy_a tornesole_n have_v many_o feeble_a and_o weak_a branch_n trail_v upon_o the_o ground_n set_v with_o small_a leaf_n lesser_a than_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n have_v the_o seed_n in_o small_a 〈◊〉_d husk_n which_o do_v turn_v back_o like_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o scorpion_n just_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o first_o describe_v 4_o this_o kind_n of_o tornesole_n have_v leaf_n very_o like_a to_o those_o of_o the_o great_a tornsole_n but_o of_o a_o black_a green_a colour_n the_o flower_n be_v yellow_a and_o unprofitable_a for_o they_o be_v not_o succeed_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o after_o they_o come_v out_o the_o fruit_n hang_v upon_o small_a 〈◊〉_d stalk_n three_o square_a and_o in_o every_o corner_n there_o be_v a_o small_a seed_n like_o to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o tychimales_fw-la the_o root_n be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o threddy_o ¶_o the_o place_n tornsole_n as_o dioscorides_n say_v do_v grow_v in_o fennie_a ground_n and_o near_o unto_o pool_n and_o lake_n they_o be_v stranger_n in_o england_n as_o yet_o it_o do_v grow_v about_o montpelier_n in_o languedock_n where_o it_o be_v have_v in_o great_a use_n to_o stain_v and_o die_v clout_n withal_o wherewith_o through_o europe_n meat_n be_v colour_v ¶_o the_o time_n they_o flourish_z especial_o in_o the_o summer_n solstice_n or_o about_o the_o time_n when_o the_o sun_n enter_v into_o cancer_n ¶_o the_o name_n the_o grecian_n call_v it_o heliotropium_fw-la the_o latin_n keep_v these_o name_n heliotropium_fw-la magnum_fw-la and_o scorpiurum_n of_o ruellius_n herba_fw-la cancri_fw-la it_o be_v name_v heliotropium_fw-la not_o because_o be_v be_v turn_v about_o at_o the_o daily_a motion_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o by_o reason_n it_o flower_v in_o the_o summer_n solstice_n at_o which_o time_n the_o sun_n be_v far_o go_v from_o the_o aequinoctial_a circle_n return_v to_o the_o same_o and_o scorpiurum_n of_o the_o twiggie_a top_n that_o bow_v backward_o like_o a_o scorpion_n tail_n of_o the_o italian_n tornesole_n bobo_fw-la in_o french_a tournsol_n some_o think_v it_o to_o be_v herba_fw-la clytiae_fw-la into_o which_o the_o poet_n feign_v clytia_n to_o be_v metamorphose_v whence_o one_o have_v these_o verse_n herba_fw-la velut_fw-la clytiae_fw-la semper_fw-la petit_fw-la obuia_fw-la solemn_a sic_fw-la pia_fw-la mens_fw-la christum_fw-la quo_fw-la prece_fw-la spectet_fw-la habet_fw-la ¶_o the_o nature_n tornsole_n as_o paulus_n aegineta_n write_v be_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o of_o a_o bind_a faculty_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n a_o good_a handful_n of_o great_a tornsole_n boil_a in_o wine_n and_o drink_v do_v gentle_o purge_v the_o body_n of_o hot_a choleric_a humour_n and_o tough_a clammy_a or_o slimy_a phlegm_n the_o same_o boil_a in_o wine_n and_o drink_v be_v good_a against_o the_o stinging_n of_o scorpion_n or_o other_o venomous_a beast_n and_o be_v very_o good_a to_o be_v apply_v outward_o upon_o the_o grief_n or_o wound_n the_o seed_n stamp_v and_o lay_v upon_o wart_n and_o such_o like_a excrescence_n or_o superfluous_a outgrowings_a cause_v they_o to_o fall_v away_o the_o small_a tornesole_n and_o his_o seed_n boil_a with_o hyssop_n cress_n and_o salt-peter_n and_o drink_v drive_v forth_o flat_a and_o round_a worm_n with_o the_o small_a tornsole_n they_o in_o france_n do_v die_v linen_n rag_n and_o clout_n into_o a_o perfect_a purple_a colour_n wherewith_o cook_n and_o confectioner_n do_v colour_n jelly_n wine_n meat_n and_o sundry_a confecture_n which_o clout_n in_o shop_n be_v call_v tornsole_n after_o the_o name_n of_o the_o herb_n chap._n 54._o of_o scorpion_n grass_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o scorpion_n grass_n have_v many_o smooth_a plain_a even_o leave_v of_o a_o dark_a green_a colour_n stalk_n small_a feeble_a and_o weak_a trail_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o occupy_v a_o great_a circuit_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o plant_n the_o flower_n grow_v upon_o long_a and_o slender_a footstalk_n of_o colour_n yellow_a in_o shape_n like_o to_o the_o flower_n of_o broom_n after_o which_o succeed_v long_o crooked_a rough_a cod_n in_o shape_n and_o colour_n like_o unto_o a_o caterpillar_n wherein_o be_v contain_v yellowish_a seed_n like_o unto_o a_o kidney_n in_o form_n the_o root_n be_v small_a and_o tender_a the_o whole_a plant_n perish_v when_o the_o seed_n be_v ripe_a 2_o there_o be_v another_o scorpion_n grass_n find_v among_o or_o rather_o resemble_v pease_n and_o tare_n and_o thereupon_o call_v scorpioide_n leguminosa_fw-la which_o have_v small_a and_o tender_a root_n like_o small_a thread_n branch_n many_o weak_a and_o tender_a trail_v upon_o the_o ground_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o take_v hold_n upon_o with_o his_o clasp_a and_o crooked_a seed_n vessel_n otherwise_o it_o ramp_v upon_o whatsoever_o be_v near_o unto_o it_o the_o leave_v be_v few_o and_o small_a the_o flower_n very_o little_a and_o yellow_a of_o colour_n the_o seed_n follow_v little_a and_o blackish_a contain_v in_o little_a cod_n like_v unto_o the_o tail_n of_o a_o scorpion_n 3_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n almost_o in_o every_o shallow_a gravel_o run_v stream_n have_v leaf_n like_v to_o becabunga_n or_o brooklime_n the_o flower_n grow_v at_o the_o top_n of_o tender_a fat_a green_a stalk_n blow_v of_o colour_n and_o sometime_o with_o a_o spot_n of_o yellow_a among_o the_o blue_a the_o whole_a branch_n of_o flower_n do_v turn_v themselves_o likewise_o round_o like_o the_o scorpion_n tail_n there_o be_v also_o another_o grow_v in_o watery_a place_n with_o leaf_n like_o innto_n anagallis_n aquatica_fw-la or_o water_n chickweed_n have_v like_o slender_a stalk_n and_o branch_n as_o the_o former_a and_o the_o flower_n not_o unlike_a save_v that_o the_o flower_n of_o this_o be_v of_o a_o light_n blue_a or_o watch_v colour_n somewhat_o big_a and_o lay_v more_o open_a whereby_o the_o yellow_a spot_n be_v better_a see_v 4_o there_o be_v likewise_o another_o sort_n grow_v upon_o most_o dry_a gravel_o and_o barren_a ditch_n bank_n with_o leaf_n like_o those_o of_o or_o mouse_n 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v call_v myosotis_n scorpioide_n it_o have_v rough_a and_o hairy_a leaf_n of_o a_o overworn_a russet_a colour_n the_o flower_n do_v grow_v upon_o weak_a feeble_a and_o rough_a branch_n as_o be_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o plant_n they_o likewise_o grow_v for_o the_o
way_n to_o keep_v the_o root_n for_o the_o year_n follow_v with_o very_o little_a difficulty_n which_o never_o fail_v at_o the_o first_o frost_n i_o dig_v up_o the_o root_n and_o put_v up_o or_o rather_o hide_v the_o root_n in_o a_o butter_n ferkin_n or_o such_o like_a 〈◊〉_d fill_v with_o the_o sand_n of_o a_o river_n the_o which_o i_o suffer_v still_o to_o stand_v in_o some_o corner_n of_o a_o house_n where_o it_o never_o receive_v moisture_n until_o april_n or_o the_o midst_n of_o march_n if_o the_o weather_n be_v warm_a at_o which_o time_n i_o take_v it_o from_o the_o sand_n and_o plant_v it_o in_o the_o garden_n where_o it_o do_v flourish_v exceed_v well_o and_o increase_v by_o root_n which_o that_o do_v not_o which_o be_v either_o sow_v of_o seed_n the_o same_o year_n nor_o those_o plant_n that_o be_v preserve_v after_o the_o other_o manner_n ¶_o the_o place_n the_o seed_n of_o this_o strange_a plant_n be_v bring_v first_o into_o spain_n from_o peru_n whereof_o it_o take_v his_o name_n mirabilia_fw-la peruana_n or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o since_o disperse_v into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o europe_n the_o which_o myself_o have_v plant_v many_o year_n and_o have_v in_o some_o temperate_a year_n receive_v both_o flower_n and_o ripe_a seed_n ¶_o the_o time_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o april_n and_o bring_v forth_o his_o variable_a flower_n in_o september_n and_o perish_v with_o the_o first_o frost_n except_o it_o be_v keep_v as_o aforesaid_a ¶_o the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o peru_n of_o those_o indian_n there_o hachal_n of_o other_o after_o their_o name_n hachal_n indi_fw-it of_o the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a solanum_fw-la odoriferum_fw-la of_o some_o jasminum_fw-la mexicanum_fw-la and_o of_o carolus_n 〈◊〉_d admirabilia_fw-la perwiana_n in_o english_a rather_o the_o marvel_v of_o the_o world_n than_o of_o peru_n alone_o ¶_o the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n we_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o any_o instruction_n from_o the_o people_n of_o india_n concern_v the_o nature_n or_o virtue_n of_o this_o plant_n the_o which_o be_v esteem_v as_o yet_o rather_o for_o his_o rareness_n beauty_n and_o sweetness_n of_o his_o flower_n than_o for_o any_o virtue_n know_v but_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a plant_n to_o deck_v the_o garden_n of_o the_o curious_a howbeit_o jacobus_n antonius_n cortusus_fw-la of_o milan_n have_v by_o experience_n find_v out_o that_o two_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o root_n thereof_o take_v inward_o do_v very_o notable_o purge_v waterish_a humour_n chap._n 59_o of_o mad_a apple_n ¶_o the_o description_n rage_v apple_n have_v a_o round_a stalk_n of_o two_o foot_n high_a divide_v into_o sundry_a branch_n set_v with_o broad_a leaf_n somewhat_o indent_v about_o the_o edge_n not_o unlike_o the_o leaf_n of_o white_a 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o dark_a brown_a green_a colour_n somewhat_o rough_a among_o the_o which_o come_v the_o flower_n of_o a_o white_a colour_n and_o some_o timeschang_n into_o purple_a make_v of_o six_o part_n wide_a open_a like_o a_o star_n with_o certain_a yellow_a chive_n or_o thrum_n in_o the_o middle_n which_o be_v past_o the_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d in_o place_n set_v in_o a_o corner_a cup_n or_o husk_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o great_a nightshade_n great_a and_o somewhat_o long_o of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o swan_n egg_n and_o sometime_o much_o great_a of_o a_o white_a colour_n sometime_o yellow_a and_o often_o brown_a wherein_o be_v contain_v small_a flat_a seed_n of_o a_o yellow_a colour_n the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d thick_a with_o many_o thread_n fasten_v thereto_o malainsana_n mad_a or_o rage_a apple_n ¶_o the_o place_n this_o plant_n grow_v in_o egypt_n almost_o every_o where_o in_o sandy_a field_n even_o of_o itself_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o great_a cucumber_n as_o petrus_n bellonius_fw-la report_v in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o his_o singular_a observation_n we_o have_v the_o same_o in_o our_o london_n garden_n where_o it_o have_v bear_v flower_n but_o the_o winter_n approach_v before_o the_o time_n of_o ripen_v it_o perish_v notwithstanding_o it_o come_v to_o bear_v fruit_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o goose_n egg_n one_o extraordinary_a temperate_a year_n as_o i_o do_v see_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o a_o worshipful_a merchant_n mr._n harvey_n in_o limestreet_n but_o never_o to_o the_o full_a ripeness_n ¶_o the_o time_n this_o herb_n must_v be_v sow_v in_o april_n in_o a_o bed_n of_o hot_a horse_n dung_n as_o muske-melon_n be_v and_o flour_v in_o august_n ¶_o the_o name_n petrus_n bellonius_fw-la have_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v malinathalla_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o dukedom_n of_o milan_n it_o be_v call_v melongena_n and_o of_o some_o melanzana_n in_o latin_a mala_n 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o english_a mad_a apple_n in_o the_o german_a tongue_n dollopffel_n in_o spanish_a verangenes_n ¶_o the_o nature_n the_o herb_n be_v cold_a almost_o in_o the_o four_o degree_n ¶_o the_o use_n and_o danger_n the_o people_n of_o toledo_n do_v eat_v they_o with_o great_a devotion_n be_v boil_v with_o fat_a flesh_n put_v thereto_o some_o scrape_v cheese_n which_o they_o do_v keep_v in_o vinegar_n hovie_n or_o salt_n pickle_n all_o winter_n to_o procure_v lust_n petrus_n bellonius_fw-la and_o hermolaus_n 〈◊〉_d report_v that_o in_o egypt_n and_o barbary_n they_o use_v to_o eat_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o mala_fw-la insana_fw-la boil_v or_o roast_v under_o ash_n with_o oil_n vinegar_n &_o pepper_n as_o people_n use_v to_o eat_v mushroom_n but_o i_o rather_o wish_v english_a man_n to_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o meat_n and_o sauce_n of_o our_o own_o country_n than_o with_o fruit_n and_o sauce_n eat_v with_o such_o peril_n for_o doubtless_o these_o apple_n have_v a_o mischienous_a quality_n the_o use_n whereof_o be_v utter_o to_o be_v forsake_v and_o as_o we_o see_v and_o know_v many_o have_v eat_v and_o do_v eat_v mushroom_n more_o for_o wantonness_n than_o for_o need_n for_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d and_o deadly_a which_o be_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o a_o unskilful_a cook_n may_v procure_v untimely_a death_n therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o esteem_v this_o plant_n and_o have_v he_o in_o the_o garden_n for_o your_o pleasure_n and_o the_o rareness_n threof_o than_o for_o any_o virtue_n or_o good_a quality_n yet_o know_v chap._n 60._o of_o apple_n of_o love._n ¶_o the_o description_n tthe_n apple_n of_o love_n bring_v forth_o very_o long_o round_a stalk_n or_o branch_n fat_a and_o full_a of_o juice_n trail_v upon_o the_o ground_n not_o able_a to_o sustain_v himself_o upright_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o tenderness_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o the_o great_a weight_n of_o the_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n wherewith_o it_o be_v surcharge_v the_o leaf_n be_v great_a and_o deep_o cut_v or_o jagged_a about_o the_o edge_n not_o unlike_a to_o the_o leaf_n of_o agrimony_n but_o great_a and_o of_o a_o white_a green_a colour_n among_o which_o come_v 〈◊〉_d yellow_a flower_n grow_v short_a stem_n or_o foot_n stalk_n cluster_v together_o in_o bunch_n which_o be_v fall_v there_o do_v come_v in_o place_n fair_a and_o goodly_a apple_n chamfer_v uncuen_o and_o bunch_a out_o in_o many_o place_n of_o a_o bright_a shine_a red_a colour_n and_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o goose_n egg_n or_o a_o large_a pippin_n the_o pulp_n or_o meat_n be_v very_o full_a of_o moisture_n soft_a red_a and_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o wheat_n plum_n the_o seed_n be_v small_a flat_a and_o rough_a the_o root_n small_a and_o threddie_a the_o whole_a plant_n be_v of_o a_o rank_n and_o stink_a savour_n there_o have_v happen_v unto_o my_o hand_n another_o sort_n agree_v very_o notable_o with_o the_o former_a as_o well_o in_o leaf_n and_o stalk_n as_o also_o in_o flower_n and_o root_n only_o the_o fruit_n hereof_o be_v yellow_a of_o colour_n wherein_o consist_v the_o difference_n poma_n 〈◊〉_d apple_n of_o love._n ¶_o the_o place_n apple_n of_o love_n grow_v in_o spain_n italy_n and_o such_o hot_a countric_n from_o whence_o myself_o have_v receive_v seed_n for_o my_o garden_n where_o they_o do_v increase_v and_o prosper_v ¶_o the_o time_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o april_n in_o a_o bed_n of_o hot_a horse_n dung_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d melon_n and_o such_o like_a cold_a fruit_n fruit_o the_o name_n the_o apple_n of_o love_n be_v call_v in_o latin_a 〈◊〉_d aureum_fw-la poma_n amoris_fw-la and_o lycopersicum_fw-la of_o some_o 〈◊〉_d in_o english_a apple_n of_o love_n and_o golden_a apple_n in_o french_a pommes_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d howbeit_o there_o be_v other_o golden_a apple_n whereof_o the_o poet_n do_v fable_n grow_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o hesperus_n which_o a_o dragon_n be_v appoint_v to_o keep_v who_o as_o they_o fable_n be_v kill_v by_o hercules_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n the_o golden_a apple_n with_o the_o whole_a herb_n itself_o be_v
ordinary_a but_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o stalk_n above_o the_o fibrous_a root_n it_o have_v a_o bulbe_n greenish_a within_o and_o cover_v with_o two_o or_o three_o skin_n it_o grow_v in_o moist_a and_o 〈◊〉_d low_a place_n of_o holland_n ‡_o 1_o ophris_n 〈◊〉_d twaiblade_n ‡_o 3_o ophris_n bifolia_fw-la bulbosa_fw-la bulbous_a twaiblade_n ¶_o the_o place_n the_o first_o grow_v in_o moist_a meadow_n fenny_a ground_n and_o shadowy_a place_n i_o have_v fonnd_v it_o in_o many_o place_n as_o at_o south_n fleet_n in_o kent_n in_o a_o wood_n of_o master_n sidleys_n by_o long-field_n downes_n in_o a_o wood_n by_o london_n call_v hampstead_n wood_n in_o the_o field_n by_o highgate_n in_o the_o wood_n by_o ouenden_n near_o to_o clare_n in_o essex_n and_o in_o the_o wood_n by_o dunmow_n in_o essex_n the_o second_o sort_n be_v seldom_o see_v ¶_o the_o time_n they_o flower_n in_o may_n and_o june_n ¶_o the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v of_o the_o late_a herbarist_n bifolium_fw-la and_o ophris_n ¶_o the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n these_o be_v report_v of_o the_o herbarist_n of_o our_o time_n to_o be_v good_a for_o green_a wound_n bursting_n and_o rupture_n whereof_o i_o have_v in_o my_o unguent_n and_o balsam_n for_o green_a wound_n have_v great_a experience_n and_o good_a success_n chap._n 88_o of_o adders-tongue_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o ophioglosson_n or_o lingua_fw-la serpentis_fw-la call_v in_o english_a adder_n tongue_n of_o some_o adder_n grass_n though_o unproper_o rise_v forth_o of_o the_o ground_n have_v one_o leaf_n and_o no_o more_o fat_a or_o oleous_a in_o substance_n of_o a_o finger_n long_o and_o very_o like_o the_o young_a and_o tender_a leaf_n of_o marigold_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o which_o leaf_n spring_v out_o a_o small_a and_o tender_a stalk_n one_o finger_n and_o a_o half_a long_o on_o the_o end_n whereof_o do_v grow_v a_o long_a small_a tongue_n not_o unlike_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o serpent_n whereof_o it_o take_v the_o name_n 2_o i_o have_v see_v another_o like_o the_o former_a in_o root_n stalk_n and_o leaf_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o this_o plant_n have_v two_o and_o sometime_o more_o crooked_a tongue_n yet_o of_o the_o same_o fashion_n which_o if_o my_o judgement_n fail_v not_o chance_v per_fw-mi accidens_fw-la even_o as_o we_o see_v child_n bear_v with_o two_o thumb_n upon_o one_o hand_n which_o move_v i_o so_o to_o think_v for_o that_o in_o gather_v twenty_o bushel_n of_o the_o leave_v a_o man_n shall_v hardly_o find_v one_o of_o this_o fashion_n 1_o ophioglosson_n adders-tongue_n ‡_o 2_o ophioglosson_n abortivum_fw-la misshapen_a adders-tongue_n ¶_o the_o place_n adders-tongue_n grow_v in_o moist_a meadow_n throughout_o most_o part_n of_o england_n as_o in_o a_o meadow_n near_o the_o preach_a hospital_n adjoin_v to_o london_n in_o the_o mantle_n by_o london_n in_o the_o meadow_n by_o cole-brooke_a in_o the_o field_n in_o waltham_n forrest_n and_o many_o other_o place_n ¶_o the_o time_n they_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o april_n and_o may_n but_o in_o june_n they_o be_v quite_o vanish_v and_o go_v ¶_o the_o name_n ophioglossum_fw-la be_v call_v in_o shop_n lingua_fw-la serpentis_fw-la linguace_n and_o lingualace_n it_o be_v also_o call_v lancea_fw-la christi_fw-la enephyllon_n and_o lingua_fw-la vulneraria_fw-it in_fw-la english_a adder_n tongue_n or_o serpent_n tongue_n in_o dutch_a natertonguen_n of_o the_o german_n nater_n zungelin_n ¶_o the_o nature_n adders-tongue_n be_v dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n the_o leaf_n of_o adder_n tongue_n stamp_v in_o a_o stone_n mortar_n and_o boil_a in_o oil_n olive_n unto_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o juice_n and_o until_o the_o herb_n be_v dry_a and_o parch_a and_o then_o strain_v will_v yield_v a_o most_o excellent_a green_a oil_n or_o rather_o a_o balsam_n for_o green_a wound_n comparable_a unto_o oil_n of_o s._n johns_n wort_n if_o it_o do_v not_o far_o surpass_v it_o by_o many_o degree_n who_o beauty_n be_v such_o that_o very_o many_o artist_n have_v think_v the_o same_o to_o be_v mix_v with_o verdigrease_n chap._n 89._o of_o one-berry_n or_o herb_n true-love_n and_o moonewort_n 1_o herba_fw-la paris_n one-berry_n or_o herb_n true-love_n 2_o lunaria_n minor_fw-la small_a moonewort_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o herb_n paris_n rise_v up_o with_o one_o small_a tender_a stalk_n two_o hand_n high_a at_o the_o very_a top_n whereof_o come_v forth_o four_o leaf_n direct_o set_v one_o against_o another_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o burgundian_n cross_n or_o true-love_n knot_n for_o which_o cause_n among_o the_o ancient_n it_o have_v be_v call_v herb_n true_a 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o say_a leaf_n come_v forth_o a_o star-like_a flower_n of_o a_o hereby_o or_o grassy_a colour_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n whereof_o there_o arise_v up_o a_o blackish_a brown_a berry_n the_o root_n be_v long_o and_o tender_a creep_v under_o the_o earth_n and_o disperse_v itself_o hither_o and_o thither_o 2_o the_o small_a lunary_n spring_v forth_o of_o the_o ground_n with_o one_o 〈◊〉_d like_o adders-tongue_n jagged_a or_o cut_v on_o both_o side_n into_o five_o or_o six_o deep_a cut_n or_o notch_n not_o much_o unlike_o the_o leaf_n of_o scolopendria_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o green_a colour_n whereupon_o do_v grow_v a_o small_a naked_a stem_n of_o a_o finger_n long_o bear_v at_o the_o top_n many_o little_a seed_n cluster_v together_o which_o be_v gather_v and_o lay_v in_o a_o platter_n or_o such_o like_a thing_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o week_n there_o will_v fall_v from_o the_o same_o a_o fine_a dust_n or_o meal_n of_o a_o whitish_a colour_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n if_o it_o bring_v forth_o any_o the_o root_n be_v slender_a and_o compact_v of_o many_o small_a threddy_o string_n ‡_o in_o england_n say_v camerarius_fw-la there_o grow_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o lunaria_n which_o have_v many_o leaf_n and_o sometime_o also_o sundry_a branch_n which_o therefore_o i_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v delineate_v that_o other_o herbarist_n may_v also_o take_v notice_n hereof_o thus_o much_o camerarius_fw-la epit._n mat._n p._n 644._o where_o he_o give_v a_o elegant_a figure_n of_o a_o variety_n have_v more_o leaf_n and_o branch_n than_o the_o ordinary_a otherwise_o not_o differ_v from_o it_o 3_o beside_o this_o variety_n there_o be_v another_o kind_n set_v forth_o by_o clusius_n who_o figure_n and_o description_n i_o think_v good_a here_o to_o set_v down_o this_o have_v a_o root_n consist_v of_o many_o fibre_n somewhat_o thick_a than_o those_o of_o the_o common_a kind_n from_o which_o arise_v one_o or_o two_o wing_a leaf_n that_o be_v many_o leave_v set_v to_o one_o stalk_n and_o these_o be_v like_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o other_o lunaria_n but_o that_o they_o be_v long_o thick_a and_o more_o divide_v and_o of_o a_o yellowish_a green_a colour_n among_o these_o leaf_n there_o come_v up_o a_o stalk_n fat_a and_o juycie_a bear_v a_o great_a tuft_n of_o flower_n or_o seed_n for_o i_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o call_v they_o than_o the_o ordinary_a but_o otherwise_o very_a like_o thereto_o it_o grow_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o silesia_n and_o in_o some_o place_n of_o austria_n ‡_o ‡_o 3_o lunaria_n minor_fw-la ramosa_fw-la small_a branch_a moon-wort_n ¶_o the_o place_n herba_fw-la paris_n grow_v plentiful_o in_o all_o these_o place_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o chalkney_n wood_n near_o to_o wake_v 〈◊〉_d seven_o mile_n from_o colchester_n in_o essex_n and_o in_o the_o wood_n by_o robinhood_n well_o near_o to_o nottingham_n in_o the_o parsonage_n orchardat_fw-fr radwinter_n in_o essex_n near_o to_o saffron_n walden_n in_o blackburne_n at_o a_o place_n call_v merton_n in_o lancashire_n in_o the_o moor_n by_o canturbury_n call_v the_o clapper_n in_o dingley_n wood_n six_o mile_n from_o preston_n in_o aundernesse_n in_o bocking_n park_n by_o braintree_n in_o essex_n at_o hesset_n in_o lancashire_n and_o in_o cotting_n wood_n in_o the_o north_n of_o england_n as_o that_o 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it_o be_v bring_v into_o persia_n arabia_n asia_n the_o less_o and_o also_o into_o portugal_n and_o other_o part_n of_o europe_n but_o that_o be_v prefer_v which_o grow_v in_o cambaya_n ¶_o the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v of_o the_o arabian_n persian_n and_o turk_n turbith_n and_o in_o guzarata_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o province_n canara_n in_o which_o be_v the_o city_n goa_n tiguar_n likewise_o in_o europe_n the_o learned_a call_v it_o diverse_o according_a to_o their_o several_a fancy_n which_o have_v breed_v sundry_a controversy_n as_o it_o have_v fall_v out_o aswell_o in_o hermodactyl_n as_o in_o turbith_n the_o use_n and_o possession_n of_o which_o we_o can_v seem_v to_o want_v but_o which_o plant_n be_v the_o true_a turbith_n we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o doubt_v some_o have_v think_v 〈◊〉_d tripolium_n marinum_fw-la describe_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n to_o be_v turbith_n other_o have_v suppose_v it_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o tithymale_n but_o which_o kind_n they_o know_v not_o 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purge_v phlegm_n to_o which_o if_o there_o be_v no_o fever_n they_o add_v ginger_n otherwise_o they_o give_v it_o without_o in_o the_o broth_n of_o a_o chicken_n and_o sometime_o in_o fair_a water_n mesue_n write_v that_o turbith_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n and_o that_o it_o void_v thick_o tough_a phlegm_n out_o of_o the_o stomach_n chest_n sinew_n and_o out_o of_o the_o furthermost_a part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v slow_a in_o work_v and_o trouble_v and_o overturn_v the_o stomach_n and_o therefore_o ginger_n mastic_n and_o other_o spice_n be_v to_o be_v mix_v with_o it_o also_o oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n or_o almond_n themselves_o or_o sugar_n lest_o the_o body_n with_o the_o use_n hereof_o shall_v pine_v and_o fall_v away_o other_o temper_v it_o with_o date_n sweet_a almond_n and_o certain_a other_o thing_n make_v thereof_o a_o composition_n that_o the_o apothecary_n call_v a_o electuary_n which_o be_v name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a in_o shop_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d use_n among_o expert_a physician_n there_o be_v give_v at_o one_o time_n of_o this_o turbith_n one_o dram_n more_o or_o less_o two_o at_o the_o most_o but_o in_o the_o decoction_n or_o in_o the_o infusion_n three_o or_o four_o chap._n 95._o of_o arrow-head_n or_o water-archer_n 1_o sagittaria_n maior_fw-la great_a arrow-head_n 2_o sagittaria_n minor_fw-la small_a arrow-head_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o water-archer_n or_o arrow-head_n have_v large_a and_o long_o leave_v in_o shape_n like_o the_o sign_n sagittarius_fw-la or_o rather_o like_o a_o beard_a broad_a arrow_n head_n among_o which_o rise_v up_o a_o fat_a and_o thick_a stalk_n two_o or_o three_o foot_n long_o have_v at_o the_o top_n many_o pretty_a white_a flower_n decline_v to_o a_o light_a carnation_n compact_v of_o three_o small_a leaf_n which_o be_v pass_v there_o come_v after_o great_a rough_a knop_n or_o burr_n wherein_o be_v the_o seed_n the_o root_n 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london_n ¶_o the_o time_n they_o flower_n in_o may_n and_o june_n ¶_o the_o name_n sagittaria_n may_v be_v call_v in_o english_a the_o water-archer_n or_o arrow-head_n ‡_o some_o will_v have_v it_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o theophrastus_n and_o it_o be_v the_o pistana_n magonis_n and_o sagitta_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lib._n 21._o cap._n 17._o ¶_o the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n i_o find_v not_o any_o thing_n extant_a in_o writing_n either_o concern_v their_o virtue_n or_o temperament_n but_o doubtless_o they_o be_v cold_a and_o dry_a in_o quality_n and_o be_v like_o plantain_n in_o faculty_n and_o temperament_n chap._n 96._o of_o water_n plantain_n 1_o plantago_fw-la aquatica_fw-la maior_fw-la great_a water_n plantain_n 2_o plantago_n aquatica_fw-la minor_fw-la stellata_fw-la starry_a head_a small_a water_n 〈◊〉_d 3_o plantago_fw-la aquatica_fw-la humilis_fw-la dwarf_n water_n plantain_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o water_n plantain_n have_v fair_a great_a large_a leaf_n like_o the_o 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high_a which_o be_v garnish_v from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o plant_n unto_o the_o ground_n with_o leaf_n like_o beet_n disorderly_o place_v this_o whole_a plant_n be_v exceed_o full_a of_o milk_n insomuch_o as_o if_o you_o do_v but_o break_v one_o leaf_n of_o the_o plant_n many_o drop_n of_o a_o milky_a juice_n will_v fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n the_o root_n be_v very_o great_a and_o full_a of_o milk_n also_o likewise_o the_o knop_n wherein_o the_o seed_n shall_v be_v be_v empty_a and_o void_a of_o seed_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a plant_n be_v altogether_o barren_a and_o must_v be_v increase_v with_o slip_v of_o his_o root_n 1_o campanula_fw-la persicifolia_fw-la peach-leaved_n bell-floure_n 2_o campanula_fw-la lactescens_n pyramidalis_fw-la steeple_n milky_a bell-floure_n 3_o the_o small_a bell-floure_n have_v many_o round_a leaf_n very_o like_o those_o of_o the_o common_a field_n violet_n spread_v upon_o the_o ground_n among_o which_o rise_v up_o small_a slender_a stem_n disorderly_o 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colour_n grow_v from_o the_o low_a part_n even_o to_o the_o top_n 〈◊〉_d like_o alypum_fw-la before_o mention_v and_o upon_o these_o tough_a and_o thick_a branch_n if_o my_o memory_n fail_v 〈◊〉_d do_v grow_v small_a flower_n first_o white_a afterward_o of_o a_o pale_a yellow_a the_o seed_n be_v of_o a_o russet_a colour_n 〈◊〉_d hard_a and_o woody_a not_o very_o hot_a in_o the_o mouth_n leave_v upon_o the_o tongue_n some_o of_o his_o inbred_a heat_n and_o taste_v somewhat_o resemble_v common_a turbith_n and_o altogether_o without_o milk_n ¶_o the_o place_n these_o plant_n do_v grow_v upon_o the_o mountain_n in_o france_n and_o other_o place_n in_o the_o gravel_o ground_n and_o be_v as_o yet_o stranger_n in_o england_n ¶_o the_o time_n they_o flourish_z in_o august_n and_o september_n ‡_o the_o first_o clusius_n find_z flower_a in_o diverse_a part_n of_o spain_n in_o february_n and_o march_n and_o i_o conjecture_v the_o other_o flower_n about_o the_o same_o time_n yet_o i_o can_v find_v nothing_o say_v thereof_o in_o such_o as_o have_v deliver_v the_o history_n of_o it_o ‡_o ¶_o the_o name_n there_o be_v not_o any_o other_o name_n appropriate_v to_o these_o plant_n more_o than_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o title_n ‡_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v the_o alypum_fw-la month_fw-mi be_v ceti_fw-la &_o herba_fw-la terribilis_fw-la of_o lobel_n clus_o call_v it_o hippoglossum_fw-la valentinum_n &_o in_o hist._n lugd._n it_o be_v name_v alypum_fw-la penae_fw-la &_o empetrum_n phacoide_v the_o second_o be_v the_o tartonraire_fw-fr galloprovinciae_fw-la massiliensium_fw-la in_o the_o aduersaria_fw-la sesamoide_v maius_fw-la multorum_fw-la of_o dalesc_n &_o the_o sesamoide_v maius_fw-la scalegeri_fw-la of_o tabern_n by_o which_o title_n our_o author_n also_o give_v his_o figure_n in_o the_o 397._o pag._n of_o the_o former_a edition_n ‡_o ¶_o the_o temperature_n and_o virtue_n there_o be_v nothing_o either_o of_o their_o nature_n or_o virtue_n more_o than_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o description_n ‡_o both_o these_o plant_n have_v a_o strong_a purge_a faculty_n like_a as_o the_o tithymale_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v far_o more_o powerful_a and_o come_v near_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o mezereon_o wherefore_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v dangerous_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o violence_n and_o great_a heat_n thereof_o ‡_o chap._n 141._o of_o herb_n aloe_n or_o sea_n houseleek_a ‡_o 1_o aloe_n vulgaris_fw-la sive_fw-la semperviwm_fw-la marinum_fw-la common_a aloe_n or_o sea-housleeke_a 2_o aloe_n folio_n mucronato_fw-mi prickly_a herb_n aloe_n or_o sea_n houseleek_a ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o herb_n alloebath_n leave_v like_o those_o of_o sea_n onion_n very_o long_o broad_a smooth_a thick_a bend_v backwards_o notch_v in_o the_o edge_n set_v with_o certain_a little_a blunt_a prickle_n full_a of_o tough_a and_o clammy_a juice_n like_o the_o leaf_n of_o houseleek_n the_o stalk_n as_o 〈◊〉_d say_v be_v like_a to_o the_o stalk_n of_o affodill_n the_o flower_n 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plant_n also_o be_v name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o be_v bastard_n word_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o live_v not_o only_o in_o the_o earth_n but_o also_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v name_v in_o french_a 〈◊〉_d in_o spanish_a azevar_n and_o yerua_fw-la bavosa_fw-la in_o english_a aloe_n herb_n aloe_n sea_n houseleek_n sea_n aigrene_n the_o herb_n be_v call_v of_o the_o latter_a herbarist_n oftentimes_o semperviwm_fw-la and_o semperviwm_fw-la 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o last_v long_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o houseleek_n it_o seem_v also_o that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o ten_o book_n name_v it_o sedum_fw-la where_o he_o set_v down_o remedy_n against_o the_o cankerworm_n in_o tree_n profuit_fw-la &_o plant_n be_v latices_fw-la infundere_fw-la amaros_fw-la marrubij_fw-la multoque_fw-la sedi_fw-la contingere_fw-la succo_n in_o english_a thus_o liquor_n of_o horehound_n profit_n much_o be_v pour_v on_o tree_n the_o same_o effect_n sea_n houseleek_a work_n as_o well_o as_o these_o for_o he_o recite_v the_o juice_n of_o sedum_fw-la or_o houseleek_n among_o the_o bitter_a ivice_n and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o housleeke_n bitter_a but_o this_o the_o temperature_n aloë_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o juice_n which_o be_v use_v in_o physic_n be_v good_a for_o many_o thing_n it_o be_v hot_a and_o that_o in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o degree_n but_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o extreme_a bitter_a yet_o without_o bite_v it_o be_v also_o of_o a_o emplaisticke_n or_o clammy_a quality_n and_o something_o bind_v external_o apply_v ¶_o the_o virtue_n it_o purge_v the_o belly_n and_o be_v withal_o a_o wholesome_a and_o convenient_a medicine_n for_o the_o stomach_n if_o any_o at_o all_o be_v wholesome_a for_o as_o paulus_n aegineta_n write_v when_o all_o purge_a medicine_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o stomach_n 〈◊〉_d only_o be_v comfortable_a and_o it_o purge_v more_o effectual_o if_o it_o be_v not_o wash_v and_o if_o it_o be_v it_o than_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n the_o more_o it_o bring_v forth_o choler_n but_o especial_o it_o purge_v such_o excrement_n as_o be_v in_o the_o stomach_n the_o first_o vein_n and_o in_o the_o near_a passage_n for_o it_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o medicine_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o void_a away_o of_o the_o ordure_n and_o of_o such_o who_o purge_a force_n pass_v not_o far_o beyond_o the_o stomach_n furthermore_o aloë_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o defend_v the_o body_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o corruption_n it_o also_o preserve_v dead_a carcase_n from_o putrify_v it_o kill_v and_o purge_v away_o all_o manner_n of_o worm_n of_o the_o belly_n it_o be_v good_a against_o a_o stink_a breath_n proceed_v from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o stomach_n it_o open_v the_o pile_n or_o hemorrhoide_n of_o
forth_o of_o the_o ground_n in_o tuft_n like_o pseudo-mo_o that_o be_v our_o common_a herb_n call_v thrift_n among_o the_o leaf_n come_v forth_o slender_a stalk_n a_o handful_n high_a load_v with_o small_a yellow_a flower_n like_v unto_o the_o common_a prick-madam_n after_o which_o come_v little_a thick_a sharp_a point_a cod_n which_o contain_v the_o seed_n which_o be_v small_a flat_a and_o yellowish_a ¶_o the_o place_n the_o former_a of_o these_o grow_v in_o garden_n in_o the_o low-countries_n in_o other_o place_n upon_o stone_n wall_n and_o top_n of_o house_n in_o england_n almost_o every_o where_o the_o other_o grow_v about_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o border_n of_o field_n and_o in_o other_o place_n that_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o sun_n ¶_o the_o time_n they_o flower_n in_o the_o summer_n month_n ¶_o the_o name_n the_o lesser_a kind_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a sedum_fw-la and_o semperuivum_fw-la minus_fw-la of_o the_o german_n kleyn_n donderbaer_n and_o kleyn_n hauszwurtz_n of_o the_o italian_n semperuino_n minore_fw-la of_o the_o frenchman_n tricque-madame_n of_o the_o english_a man_n pricke-madam_n dwarf_n houseleek_n and_o small_a sengreene_n the_o second_o kind_n be_v name_v in_o shop_n crassula_n minor_fw-la and_o they_o syrname_v it_o minor_a for_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o other_o crassula_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o orpin_n it_o be_v also_o call_v vermicularis_fw-la in_o italian_a pignola_n granellosa_n and_o grasella_n in_o low-dutch_a blader_n loosen_v in_o english_a wild_a pricke-madam_n great_a stone-crop_n or_o worme-grasse_n ‡_o that_o which_o be_v vulgar_o know_v and_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o stone-crop_n be_v the_o illecebra_fw-la describe_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n and_o such_o as_o grow_v common_o with_o we_o of_o these_o small_a houseleeke_n mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n be_v general_o name_v prickemadame_n but_o our_o author_n have_v confound_v they_o in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n which_o i_o will_v not_o alter_v think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o give_v you_o notice_n thereof_o ‡_o ¶_o the_o temperature_n and_o virtue_n all_o these_o small_a sengreens_fw-mi be_v of_o a_o cool_a nature_n like_o unto_o the_o great_a one_o and_o be_v good_a for_o those_o thing_n that_o the_o other_o be_v the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v use_v in_o many_o place_n in_o salad_n in_o which_o it_o have_v a_o fine_a relish_n and_o a_o pleasant_a taste_n it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o heart-burne_a ‡_o chap._n 144._o of_o diverse_a other_o small_a sengreenes_n ¶_o the_o description_n ‡_o 1_o the_o stalk_n of_o this_o small_a water_n sengreene_n be_v some_o span_n long_o red_a succulent_a and_o weak_a the_o leaf_n be_v longish_n a_o little_a rough_a and_o full_a of_o juice_n the_o flower_n grow_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n consist_v of_o six_o purple_a or_o else_o flesh-coloured_n leave_v which_o be_v succeed_v by_o as_o many_o little_a cod_n contain_v a_o small_a 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six_o little_a flower_n consist_v of_o 〈◊〉_d leave_v apiece_o have_v their_o bottom_n of_o a_o yellowish_a colour_n it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o like_a place_n and_o flower_n at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o the_o former_a clusius_n make_v it_o his_o sedum_fw-la minus_fw-la 10._o alpinum_fw-la 4._o and_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d lugd._n it_o be_v call_v jasme_n montana_fw-la ‡_o 1_o sedum_fw-la minus_fw-la palustre_fw-it small_a water_n sengreene_n ‡_o 2_o sedum_fw-la alpinum_fw-la 1._o clusij_fw-la small_a sengreene_n of_o the_o alps._n ‡_o sedum_fw-la alpinum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d white_a sengreene_n 〈◊〉_d the_o alps_n ‡_o 4_o sedum_fw-la alpinum_fw-la 4._o clusij_fw-la hairy_a sengreene_n of_o the_o alps_n ‡_o 5_o sedum_fw-la petraeum_n bupleurifolio_fw-la long_o leave_a rock_n sengreene_n 5_o for_o these_o four_o last_o describe_v we_o be_v behold_v to_o clusius_n and_o for_o this_o five_o to_o 〈◊〉_d who_o thus_o describe_v it_o it_o have_v one_o 〈◊〉_d and_o large_a root_n with_o few_o or_o no_o fibre_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bunch_v out_o here_o and_o there_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o thick_a bark_n and_o be_v of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d colour_n on_o the_o outside_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d long_o and_o narrow_a lie_v spread_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o stalk_n grow_v some_o 〈◊〉_d high_a and_o be_v round_o and_o naked_a and_o at_o the_o top_n carry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 7_o sharp_a point_a pale_a yellow_a leaf_n which_o be_v succeed_v by_o seed_n like_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o a_o strong_a smell_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o middle_n of_o july_n and_o the_o seed_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o middle_n of_o august_n 〈◊〉_d who_o 〈◊〉_d observe_v this_o grow_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o italy_n set_v it_o forth_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bupleurifolio_n 〈◊〉_d have_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alpina_n graminco_n folio_n and_o 〈◊〉_d angustisolium_fw-la alpinum_fw-la ¶_o the_o temper_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o first_o describe_v without_o doubt_n be_v cold_a and_o partake_v in_o virtue_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d small_a sengreenes_n but_o the_o two_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o hot_a and_o attenuate_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v common_o know_v or_o 〈◊〉_d in_o physic_n ‡_o chap._n 145._o of_o stone-crop_n call_v wall-pepper_n 〈◊〉_d sive_fw-la illecebra_fw-la minor_fw-la acris_fw-la wall-pepper_n or_o stone-crop_n ¶_o the_o description_n this_o be_v a_o low_a and_o little_a herb_n the_o stalk_n be_v slender_a and_o short_a the_o leaf_n about_o these_o stand_v very_o thick_a and_o small_a in_o growth_n full_o body_v sharp_a point_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o flower_n stand_v on_o the_o top_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d little_a of_o colour_n yellow_a 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d taste_n the_o root_n be_v nothing_o but_o 〈◊〉_d ¶_o the_o place_n it_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d where_o in_o stony_a and_o dry_a place_n and_o in_o chink_n and_o cranny_n of_o 〈◊〉_d wall_n and_o on_o the_o top_n of_o house_n it_o be_v always_o green_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o fit_o place_v among_o the_o sengreenes_n ¶_o the_o time_n it_o flour_v in_o the_o summer_n month_n ¶_o the_o name_n this_o be_v tertium_fw-la sempervivum_fw-la dioscoridis_n 〈◊〉_d dioscorides_n his_o three_o sengreene_n which_o he_o say_v be_v call_v of_o the_o grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o the_o roman_n illecebra_fw-la pliny_n also_o witness_v that_o the_o latin_n name_n it_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o there_o be_v another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o german_n call_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o katzen_n treuble_v the_o french_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o low-countries_n man_n muer_o pepper_n the_o english_a man_n stone-crop_n and_o stone_n hore_n little_a stone-crop_n pricket_n mouse-taile_n wall-pepper_n country_n pepper_n and_o jack_n of_o the_o buttery_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n this_o little_a herb_n be_v sharp_a and_o bite_a
small_a slendere_a &_o short_a than_o grass_n among_o which_o rise_v up_o small_a tender_a stalk_n of_o a_o span_a high_a naked_a and_o without_o leaf_n on_o the_o top_n whereupon_o stand_v little_a flower_n in_o a_o spokie_a tuft_n of_o a_o white_a colour_n tend_v to_o purple_a the_o root_n be_v long_o and_o threddie_a the_o other_o kind_n of_o thrift_n find_v upon_o the_o mountain_n near_o unto_o the_o levant_n or_o mediterrancan_n sea_n differ_v not_o from_o the_o precedent_n in_o leaf_n stalk_n or_o flower_n but_o yet_o be_v altogether_o great_a and_o the_o leaf_n be_v broad_a ¶_o the_o place_n 2_o the_o first_o be_v find_v in_o the_o most_o salt_a marsh_n in_o england_n as_o also_o in_o garden_n for_o the_o border_a up_o of_o bed_n and_o bank_n for_o the_o which_o it_o serve_v very_o fit_o the_o other_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o these_o northern_a region_n ¶_o the_o time_n they_o flower_n from_o may_n till_o summer_n be_v far_o spend_v ¶_o the_o name_n thrift_n be_v call_v in_o latin_a gramen_fw-la polyanthemum_fw-la of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o some_o gramen_fw-la marinum_fw-la of_o lobel_n caryophyllus_n marinus_n in_o english_a thirst_v sea-grass_n and_o our_o lady_n cushion_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n and_o virtue_n their_o use_n in_o physic_n as_o yet_o be_v not_o know_v neither_o do_v any_o seek_v into_o the_o nature_n thereof_o but_o esteem_v they_o only_o for_o their_o beauty_n and_o pleasure_n chap._n 188._o of_o the_o saxifrage_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o of_o that_o great_a one_o of_o matthiolus_n with_o that_o of_o pena_n and_o lobel_n ‡_o this_o name_n saxifraga_n or_o saxifrage_n have_v of_o late_o be_v impose_v upon_o sundry_a plant_n far_o different_a in_o their_o shape_n place_n of_o grow_v &_o temperature_n but_o all_o agree_n in_o this_o one_o faculty_n of_o expelling_a or_o drive_v the_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o kidney_n though_o not_o all_o by_o one_o mean_a or_o manner_n of_o operation_n but_o because_o almost_o all_o of_o they_o be_v describe_v in_o their_o fit_a place_n by_o our_o author_n i_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o they_o yet_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o a_o little_a to_o inquire_v whether_o any_o saxifraga_n be_v know_v to_o the_o ancient_n and_o if_o know_v to_o what_o kind_n it_o may_v probable_o be_v refer_v of_o the_o ancient_n dioscorides_n paulus_n 〈◊〉_d and_o apuleius_n seem_v to_o mention_v one_o saxifraga_n but_o pliny_n lib._n 22._o cap._n 21._o by_o the_o way_n show_v that_o some_o call_v adianthum_fw-la by_o the_o name_n of_o saxifragum_fw-la but_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o former_a wherefore_o i_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o it_o but_o return_v to_o examine_v that_o the_o other_o three_o have_v write_v thereof_o diosc._n lib._n 4._o between_o the_o chapter_n of_o tribulus_fw-la and_o limonium_fw-la to_o wit_n in_o the_o seventeen_o place_n have_v deliver_v the_o history_n of_o this_o plant_n both_o in_o the_o greek_a edition_n of_o aldus_fw-la manutius_n as_o also_o in_o that_o of_o marcellus_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o the_o whole_a chapter_n in_o the_o paris_n edition_n 1549_o be_v reject_v and_o put_v among_o the_o notha_fw-la the_o beginning_n thereof_o against_o which_o they_o chief_o except_v be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ay_o sarxiphagon_n 〈◊〉_d vero_fw-la sarxifrangon_n alij_fw-la vero_fw-la empetron_n romani_n sarxifranga_n the_o first_o exception_n of_o marcellus_n virgilius_n against_o this_o chapter_n be_v peregrina_fw-la graecis_fw-la &_o aliena_fw-la vox_fw-la saxifraga_n est_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d feliciores_fw-la in_o componendis_fw-la ad_fw-la certiorem_fw-la rei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d signisicationem_fw-la vocibus_fw-la graeci_fw-la quam_fw-la latini_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o be_v solam_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la hoc_fw-la opere_fw-la primam_fw-la &_o a_o principio_fw-la propositam_fw-la audiri_fw-la romanam_fw-la vocem_fw-la tamque_fw-la inopes_fw-la in_o appellanda_fw-la hac_fw-la herba_fw-la fuisse_fw-la graeco_n ut_fw-la nisi_fw-la romana_fw-la voce_fw-la eam_fw-la indicassent_v nulla_fw-la sibi_fw-la futura_fw-la esset_fw-la these_o be_v the_o argument_n which_o he_o use_v against_o this_o chapter_n yet_o reject_v it_o not_o but_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v occasion_v other_o without_o show_v any_o reason_n to_o do_v it_o now_o i_o will_v set_v down_o what_o my_o opinion_n be_v concern_v this_o matter_n and_o so_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a i_o grant_v marcellus_n that_o saxifraga_n be_v a_o strange_a and_o no_o greek_a word_n but_o the_o name_n in_o the_o title_n and_o first_o in_o the_o chapter_n both_o in_o his_o own_o edition_n and_o all_o the_o greek_a edition_n that_o i_o have_v yet_o see_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o none_o no_o not_o he_o himself_o can_v deny_v to_o have_v a_o greek_a original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o eat_v the_o flesh_n yet_o because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o faculty_n as_o this_o denomination_n import_v attribute_v thereto_o by_o the_o author_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v so_o but_o you_o must_v note_v that_o many_o name_n be_v impose_v by_o the_o vulgar_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n not_o always_o explain_v by_o those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d write_v of_o they_o as_o in_o this_o same_o author_n 〈◊〉_d be_v see_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o catanance_fw-la cynosbatos_n hemerocallis_n crataeogonan_n and_o diverse_a other_o which_o be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v significant_a and_o to_o import_v something_o by_o their_o name_n yet_o he_o say_v nothing_o thereof_o it_o may_v be_v that_o which_o they_o will_v express_v by_o the_o name_n be_v that_o the_o herb_n have_v so_o pierce_v a_o faculty_n that_o it_o will_v eat_v into_o the_o very_a flesh_n the_o second_o and_o three_o argument_n both_o be_v answer_v if_o this_o first_o word_n be_v greek_a as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v it_o to_o be_v and_o there_o be_v not_o many_o word_n in_o greek_a that_o more_o frequent_o enter_v into_o such_o composition_n than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o pamphagos_n polyphagos_fw-es opsiphagos_fw-es and_o many_o other_o may_v show_v moreover_o it_o have_v be_v obsurd_a from_o dioscorides_n or_o any_o else_o how_o simple_a soever_o they_o be_v if_o they_o have_v know_v the_o first_o word_n to_o have_v be_v latin_a and_o saxifraga_n to_o say_v again_o present_o after_o that_o the_o roman_n call_v it_o saxifranga_n or_o saxifraga_n for_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o not_o sarxifranga_n but_o i_o fear_v that_o the_o affinity_n of_o sound_n more_o than_o of_o signification_n have_v cause_v this_o confusion_n especial_o in_o the_o middle_a time_n between_o we_o and_o dioscorides_n when_o learning_n be_v at_o a_o very_a low_a 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a reason_n that_o induce_v i_o to_o think_v this_o chapter_n worthy_a to_o keep_v his_o former_a place_n in_o dioscorides_n be_v these_o first_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o all_o both_o greek_a and_o latin_a copy_n as_o marcellus_n say_v how_o ancient_a soever_o they_o be_v second_o the_o mention_n of_o this_o herb_n for_o the_o same_o effect_n in_o some_o greek_a author_n of_o a_o reasonable_a good_a antiquity_n for_o paulus_n aegineta_n testify_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o trallianus_n among_o other_o thing_n in_o a_o conditum_fw-la nephriticum_fw-la mention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o nonus_fw-la a_o late_a greek_a call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o know_v and_o use_v some_o simple_a medicine_n that_o have_v both_o the_o name_n of_o sarxiphagon_n and_o saxiphragos_n which_o be_v the_o latin_a saxifraga_n now_o see_v they_o have_v and_o know_v such_o a_o simple_a medicine_n it_o remain_v we_o inquire_v after_o the_o shape_n and_o figure_n thereof_o dioscorides_n describe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o shrubby_a plant_n grow_v upon_o rock_n and_o craggy_a place_n like_o 〈◊〉_d epithymum_n boil_v in_o wine_n and_o drink_v it_o have_v the_o faculty_n to_o help_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o hicket_n it_o also_o break_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n and_o provoke_v urine_n this_o word_n epithymum_n be_v not_o find_v in_o most_o copy_n but_o a_o space_n leave_v for_o some_o word_n or_o word_n that_o be_v want_v but_o marcellus_n say_v he_o find_v it_o express_v in_o a_o book_n which_o be_v omnium_n 〈◊〉_d &_o probatissimus_fw-la and_o hermolaus_n barbarus_fw-la say_v veterem_fw-la in_o dioscoride_fw-la picturam_fw-la huius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d vidi_fw-la non_fw-la plus_fw-la folijs_fw-la quam_fw-la cirris_fw-la minutis_fw-la per_fw-la ramos_fw-la ex_fw-la intervallo_fw-la conditis_fw-la nec_fw-la frequentibus_fw-la in_fw-la cacumine_fw-la surculorum_fw-la flocci_fw-la seu_fw-la arentes_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la flosculi_fw-la subrubida_fw-la radice_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la fibris_fw-la a_o figure_n reasonable_a well_o agree_v with_o this_o description_n of_o hermolaus_n i_o late_o receive_v from_o my_o friend_n mr._n goody_a who_o write_v to_o i_o that_o he_o have_v seek_v to_o know_v what_o
that_o as_o he_o affirm_v it_o will_v kill_v dog_n now_o dodonaeus_n also_o seem_v to_o incline_v to_o his_o opinion_n but_o other_o and_o not_o without_o good_a reason_n deny_v it_o as_o gesner_n in_o his_o epistle_n who_o make_v often_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o upon_o himself_o part_n of_o his_o word_n be_v set_v down_o hereafter_o by_o our_o author_n be_v translate_v out_o of_o dodonaeus_n and_o some_o part_n also_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v find_v add_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o these_o be_v other_o some_o plura_fw-la alia_fw-la nunc_fw-la omitto_fw-la quibus_fw-la ostendere_fw-la liquido_fw-la possem_fw-la nec_fw-la doronicum_n nostrum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aconitum_n ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la esse_fw-la venenatum_fw-la homini_fw-la canibus_fw-la autem_fw-la letiferum_fw-la essescio_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la si_fw-la drachmarum_fw-la 4._o sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d si_fw-la unius_fw-la pondere_fw-la sumant_fw-la and_o before_o he_o say_v quasi_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d multa_fw-la canibus_fw-la sint_fw-la venena_fw-la quae_fw-la homini_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la asparago_fw-la fertur_fw-la of_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o gesner_n be_v pena_n and_o lobel_n who_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 290_o &_o 291._o do_v large_o handle_v this_o matter_n &_o exceed_o deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o matthiolus_n 〈◊〉_d his_o vehement_a declaim_n against_o the_o use_n thereof_o now_o brief_o my_o opinion_n be_v this_o that_o the_o doronicum_n here_o mention_v be_v not_o that_o mention_a and_o write_v of_o by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o arabian_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o aconitum_n pardalianche_n of_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o of_o so_o malignant_a a_o quality_n as_o 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v it_o for_o i_o myself_o also_o have_v often_o eat_v of_o it_o and_o that_o in_o a_o pretty_a quantity_n without_o the_o 〈◊〉_d offence_n ‡_o ¶_o the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n i_o have_v sufficient_o speak_v of_o that_o for_o which_o i_o have_v warrant_n to_o write_v both_o touch_v their_o nature_n and_o virtue_n for_o the_o matter_n have_v continue_v so_o ambiguous_a and_o so_o doubtful_a yea_o and_o so_o full_a of_o controversy_n that_o i_o dare_v not_o commit_v that_o to_o the_o world_n which_o i_o have_v read_v these_o few_o line_n therefore_o shall_v suffice_v for_o this_o present_a the_o rest_n which_o may_v be_v say_v i_o refer_v to_o the_o great_a and_o learned_a doctor_n and_o to_o your_o own_o consideration_n these_o herb_n be_v mix_v with_o compound_a medicine_n that_o mitigate_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o cold_a quality_n be_v fresh_a and_o green_a it_o help_v the_o inflammation_n or_o fiery_a heat_n of_o the_o eye_n it_o be_v report_v and_o asfirm_v that_o it_o kill_v panther_n swine_n wolf_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o wild_a beast_n be_v give_v they_o with_o flesh_n theophrastus_n say_v that_o it_o kill_v cattle_n sheep_n ox_n and_o all_o fourfooted_a beast_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o day_n not_o by_o take_v it_o inward_o only_a but_o if_o the_o herb_n or_o root_n 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here_o place_v the_o same_o for_o the_o reason_n render_v in_o my_o proem_n the_o seed_n be_v black_a and_o grow_v in_o round_a husk_n the_o root_n be_v long_o and_o small_a thrust_v itself_o far_o abroad_o and_o into_o the_o earth_n like_o the_o other_o bindeweed_n 2_o soldanella_n or_o mountain_n binde-weed_n have_v many_o round_a leaf_n spread_v upon_o the_o ground_n not_o much_o unlike_o the_o former_a but_o round_a and_o more_o full_a of_o vein_n green_a of_o a_o bitter_a taste_n like_o sea_n binde-weed_n among_o which_o come_v forth_o a_o small_a and_o tender_a stalk_n a_o handful_n high_a bear_v at_o the_o top_n little_a flower_n like_o the_o small_a bell-floure_n of_o a_o sky_n colour_n the_o root_n be_v small_a and_o threddy_o ‡_o 3_o soldanella_n alpina_n minor_fw-la small_a mountain_n bindweed_o ‡_o 3_o there_o be_v of_o this_o kind_a another_o have_v all_o the_o part_n small_a and_o the_o leave_v red_a and_o round_a the_o flower_n also_o blue_a and_o compose_v of_o one_o leaf_n divide_v into_o five_o part_n and_o succeed_v by_o a_o longish_n cod_n round_o and_o sharp_o point_v ‡_o ¶_o the_o place_n the_o first_o grow_v plentiful_o by_o the_o sea_n shore_n in_o most_o place_n of_o england_n especial_o near_a to_o lee_n in_o essex_n at_o mersey_n in_o the_o same_o county_n in_o most_o place_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o thanet_n and_o shepey_n and_o in_o many_o place_n along_o the_o northern_a coast_n the_o second_o grow_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o germany_n and_o the_o alps_n it_o grow_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o wales_n not_o far_o from_o cowmers_n mere_a in_o north-wales_n ¶_o the_o time_n these_o herb_n do_v flower_n in_o june_n and_o be_v gather_v in_o august_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o medicine_n ¶_o the_o name_n the_o first_o call_v soldanella_n be_v of_o the_o apothecary_n and_o the_o ancient_n call_v marina_n brassica_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sea_n co'ewoort_n but_o what_o reason_n have_v move_v they_o so_o to_o do_v i_o can_v conceive_v unless_o it_o be_v penury_n and_o scarcity_n of_o name_n and_o because_o they_o know_v not_o otherwise_o how_o to_o term_v it_o of_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o this_o plant_n and_o brassica_n be_v no_o more_o like_a than_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o unlike_a for_o brassica_n marina_n be_v the_o sea_n colewoort_n which_o do_v much_o resemble_v the_o garden_n cabbage_n or_o coal_n both_o in_o shape_n and_o in_o nature_n as_o i_o have_v in_o his_o due_a place_n express_v a_o great_a fault_n and_o oversight_n therefore_o it_o have_v be_v of_o the_o old_a writer_n and_o their_o successor_n which_o have_v continue_v the_o custom_n of_o this_o error_n not_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o distinguish_v a_o binde-weed_n from_o a_o cole-woort_n but_o to_o avoid_v controversy_n the_o truth_n be_v as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v that_o this_o soldanella_n be_v a_o bindeweed_n and_o can_v be_v esteem_v for_o a_o brassica_n that_o be_v a_o colewoort_n the_o late_a herbarist_n call_v it_o soldana_n and_o soldanella_n in_o dutch_a zeewind_n that_o be_v to_o say_v convoluulus_n marinus_n of_o dioscorides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ay_o brassica_n marina_n in_o english_a sea_n withwinde_n sea_n bindweed_n seabel_n sea-coal_n of_o some_o sea_n folefoot_n and_o scottish_a scuruie-grasse_n the_o second_o be_v call_v soldanella_n montana_fw-la in_o english_a mountain_n bindweed_n ¶_o the_o nature_n sea_n bindeweed_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n the_o second_o be_v bitter_a and_o very_a astringent_a ¶_o the_o virtue_n soldanella_n purge_v down_o mighty_o all_o kind_n of_o waterish_a humour_n and_o open_v the_o stop_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o be_v give_v with_o great_a profit_n against_o the_o dropsy_n but_o it_o must_v be_v boil_v with_o the_o broth_n of_o some_o fat_a meat_n or_o flesh_n and_o the_o broth_n drink_v or_o else_o the_o herb_n take_v in_o powder_n work_v the_o like_a effect_n soldanella_n hurt_v the_o stomach_n and_o trouble_v the_o weak_a and_o delicate_a body_n which_o do_v receive_v it_o in_o powder_n wherefore_o advice_n must_v be_v take_v to_o mix_v the_o say_a powder_n with_o annise_v seed_n cinnamon_n ginger_n and_o sugar_n which_o spice_n do_v correct_v his_o malignity_n practitioner_n about_o auspurge_n and_o ravispurge_n city_n of_o germany_n do_v great_o boast_v that_o they_o have_v do_v wonder_n with_o this_o herb_n soldanella_n montana_fw-la saying_n that_o the_o leave_v take_v and_o emplaster_v upon_o the_o navel_n and_o somewhat_o low_o draw_v forth_o water_n from_o their_o belly_n that_o be_v hydroptike_a that_o be_v trouble_v with_o water_n or_o the_o dropsy_n this_o effect_n it_o work_v in_o other_o part_n without_o heat_n it_o do_v also_o wonderful_o bring_v flesh_n in_o wound_n and_o heal_v they_o dioscorides_n witness_v that_o the_o whole_a herb_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o stomach_n bite_v and_o extreme_o purge_v both_o sodden_a and_o take_v with_o meat_n and_o bring_v troublesome_a gripe_n thereunto_o and_o do_v oftentimes_o more_o hurt_v than_o good_a ‡_o my_o friend_n mr._n goody_a have_v tell_v i_o that_o in_o hampshire_n at_o chichester_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o make_v use_v of_o this_o for_o scuruio-grasse_n and_o that_o not_o without_o great_a error_n as_o any_o that_o know_v the_o quality_n mayeasy_o perceive_v chap._n 308._o of_o the_o grass_n of_o parnassus_n description_n 1_o gramen_fw-la parnassi_fw-la grass_n of_o parnassus_n ‡_o 2_o gramen_fw-la parnassi_fw-la flore_fw-la duplici_fw-la grass_n of_o parnassus_n with_o double_a flower_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o the_o grass_n of_o parnassus_n have_v small_a round_a leaf_n very_o much_o differ_v from_o any_o kind_n of_o grass_n much_o resemble_v the_o leaf_n of_o ivy_n or_o asarabacca_n but_o small_a and_o not_o of_o so_o dark_a a_o colour_n among_o these_o leaf_n spring_v up_o small_a stalk_n a_o foot_n high_a bearing_z little_a white_a flower_n consist_v of_o five_o round_a point_a leaf_n which_o be_v fall_v and_o pass_v there_o come_v up_o round_a knop_n or_o head_n wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o red_a seed_n the_o root_n be_v somewhat_o thick_a with_o many_o string_n annex_v thereto_o 2_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o gramen_fw-la parnassi_fw-la do_v answer_v the_o former_a in_o each_o respect_n save_v that_o the_o leaf_n be_v somewhat_o large_a and_o the_o flower_n double_a otherwise_o very_o like_a ¶_o the_o place_n the_o first_o grow_v very_o plentiful_o in_o lansdall_n and_o craven_a in_o the_o north_n part_n of_o england_n at_o doncaster_n and_o in_o thornton_n field_n in_o the_o same_o country_n moreover_o in_o the_o moor_n near_o to_o linton_n by_o cambridge_n at_o hesset_n also_o in_o suffolk_n at_o a_o place_n name_v drinkstone_n in_o the_o meadow_n call_v butcher_n mead_n ‡_o mr._n goody_a sound_v it_o in_o the_o boggy_a ground_n below_o the_o red_a well_o of_o wellingborough_n in_o northampton_n shire_n and_o mr._n william_n broad_n observe_v it_o to_o grow_v plentiful_o in_o the_o castle_n field_n of_o berwicke_n upon_o tweed_n ‡_o the_o second_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o england_n ¶_o the_o time_n these_o herb_n do_v flower_n in_o the_o end_n of_o july_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v ripe_a in_o the_o end_n of_o august_n ¶_o the_o name_n valerius_n cordus_n have_v among_o many_o that_o have_v write_v of_o these_o herb_n say_v something_o of_o they_o to_o good_a purpose_n call_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o hepatica_fw-la alba_fw-la whereof_o without_o controversy_n they_o be_v kind_n in_o english_a white_a liverwoort_n although_o there_o be_v another_o plant_n call_v hepatica_fw-la alba_fw-la which_o for_o distinction_n sake_n i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o english_a noble_a white_a liu_o erwoort_n the_o second_o may_v be_v call_v noble_a white_a liverwoort_n with_o the_o double_a flower_n ¶_o the_o nature_n the_o seed_n of_o parnassus_n grasse_n or_o white_a liverwoort_n be_v dry_a and_o of_o subtle_a part_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n the_o decoction_n of_o the_o leaf_n of_o parnassus_n grasse_n drunken_a do_v dry_a and_o strengthen_v the_o feeble_a and_o moist_a stomach_n stop_v the_o belly_n and_o take_v away_o the_o desire_n to_o vomit_v the_o same_o boil_a in_o wine_n or_o water_n and_o drunken_a especial_o the_o seed_n thereof_o provoke_v urine_n break_v the_o stone_n and_o drive_v it_o forth_o chap._n 309._o of_o white_a saxifrage_n or_o golden_a saxifrage_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o the_o white_a saxifrage_n have_v round_o leave_v spread_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o somewhat_o jagged_a about_o the_o edge_n not_o much_o unlike_o the_o leaf_n of_o ground_n ivy_n but_o soft_a and_o small_a and_o of_o a_o more_o faint_a yellowish_a green_a among_o which_o rise_v up_o a_o round_a hairy_a stalk_n a_o cubit_n high_a bear_v at_o the_o top_n small_a white_a flower_n almost_o like_o stockgillofloure_n the_o root_n be_v compact_v of_o a_o number_n of_o black_a string_n whereunto_o be_v fasten_v very_o
to_o the_o wound_n &_o also_o swallow_v some_o of_o it_o down_o by_o which_o mean_n they_o quick_o overcome_v the_o malignity_n of_o this_o poisonous_a bite_n which_o otherwise_o in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n will_v prove_v deadly_a many_o also_o commend_v the_o use_n of_o this_o against_o the_o plague_n small_a pox_n measles_n and_o such_o like_a malign_a and_o contagious_a disease_n ‡_o chap._n 312._o of_o violet_n the_o kind_n there_o may_v be_v describe_v many_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d under_o this_o name_n of_o violet_n if_o their_o difference_n shall_v be_v more_o curious_o look_v into_o than_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o may_v join_v hereunto_o the_o stock_n gillofloure_n the_o wall_n flower_n dame_n gillofloure_n 〈◊〉_d violet_n and_o likewise_o some_o of_o the_o bulbed_a flower_n because_o some_o of_o they_o by_o theophrastus_n be_v term_v violet_n but_o this_o be_v not_o our_o charge_n hold_v it_o sufficient_a to_o distinguish_v and_o divide_v they_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v in_o kindred_n and_o neighbourhood_n address_v myself_o unto_o the_o violet_n call_v the_o black_a or_o purple_a violet_n or_o march_v violet_n of_o the_o garden_n which_o have_v a_o great_a prerogative_n above_o other_o not_o only_o because_o the_o mind_n conceive_v a_o certain_a pleasure_n and_o recreation_n by_o smell_v and_o handle_v of_o those_o most_o odoriferous_a flour_n but_o also_o for_o that_o very_a many_o by_o these_o violet_n receive_v ornament_n and_o comely_a grace_n for_o there_o be_v make_v of_o they_o galands_n for_o the_o head_n nosegays_a and_o poesy_n which_o be_v delightful_a to_o look_v on_o and_o pleasant_a to_o smell_v to_o speak_v nothing_o of_o their_o appropriate_a virtue_n yea_o garden_n themselves_o receive_v by_o these_o the_o great_a ornament_n of_o all_o chief_a beauty_n and_o most_o gallant_a grace_n and_o the_o recreation_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v take_v hereby_o can_v be_v but_o very_o good_a and_o honest_a for_o they_o admonish_v and_o stir_v up_o a_o man_n to_o that_o which_o be_v comely_a and_o honest_a for_o flower_n through_o their_o beauty_n variety_n of_o colour_n and_o exquisite_a form_n do_v bring_v to_o a_o liberal_a and_o gentle_a manly_a mind_n the_o remembrance_n of_o honesty_n comeliness_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o unseemly_a and_o filthy_a thing_n as_o a_o certain_a wise_a man_n say_v for_o he_o that_o do_v look_v upon_o and_o handle_v fair_a and_o beautiful_a thing_n and_o who_o frequent_v and_o be_v conversant_a in_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a place_n to_o have_v his_o mind_n not_o fair_a but_o filthy_a and_o deform_a ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o the_o black_a or_o purple_a violet_n do_v forthwith_o bring_v from_o the_o root_n many_o leaf_n broad_a slight_o indent_v in_o the_o edge_n round_a than_o the_o leaf_n of_o ivy_n among_o the_o midst_n whereof_o spring_n up_o fine_a slender_a stem_n and_o upon_o every_o one_o a_o beautiful_a flower_n sweet_o smell_v of_o a_o blue_a darkish_a purple_a consist_v of_o five_o little_a leaf_n the_o low_a whereof_o be_v the_o great_a and_o after_o they_o do_v appear_v little_a hang_v cup_n or_o knappe_z which_o when_o they_o be_v ripe_a do_v open_a and_o divide_v themselves_o into_o three_o part_n the_o seed_n be_v small_a long_o and_o somewhat_o round_o withal_o the_o root_n consist_v of_o many_o threddie_a string_n 1_o viola_n nigra_fw-la sive_fw-la purpurea_fw-la the_o purple_a garden_n violet_n 2_o violaflore_fw-la albo_fw-la the_o white_a garden_n violet_n 2_o the_o white_a garden_n violet_n have_v many_o milk_n white_a flower_n in_o form_n and_o figure_n like_o the_o precedent_n the_o colour_n of_o who_o flower_n especial_o set_v forth_o the_o difference_n 3_o the_o double_a garden_n violet_n have_v leaf_n creep_v branch_n and_o root_n like_o the_o garden_n single_a violet_n differ_v in_o that_o that_o this_o sort_n of_o violet_n bring_v forth_o most_o beautiful_a sweet_a double_a flower_n and_o the_o 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syluestris_fw-la dog_n violet_n or_o wild_a violet_n 6_o the_o wild_a field_n violet_n with_o round_a leaf_n rise_v forth_o of_o the_o ground_n 〈◊〉_d a_o fibrous_a root_n with_o long_a slender_a branch_n whereupon_o do_v grow_v round_o smooth_a leaf_n the_o flower_n grow_v at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n of_o a_o light_n blue_a colour_n ‡_o and_o this_o grow_v common_o in_o wood_n and_o such_o like_a place_n and_o flower_n in_o july_n and_o august_n there_o be_v another_o variety_n of_o this_o wild_a violet_n which_o have_v the_o leaf_n long_o narrow_a and_o sharp_a point_v and_o this_o be_v former_o figure_v and_o describe_v in_o this_o place_n by_o our_o author_n ‡_o 7_o there_o be_v find_v in_o germany_n about_o noremberg_n and_o strasborough_n a_o kind_n of_o violet_n which_o be_v altogether_o a_o stranger_n in_o these_o part_n it_o have_v say_v my_o author_n a_o thick_a and_o tough_a root_n of_o a_o woody_a substance_n from_o which_o rise_v up_o a_o stalk_n divide_v itself_o 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french_a violet_n de_fw-fr mars_n in_o italian_a violamammola_n in_o spanish_a violeta_n in_o english_a violet_n nicander_n in_o his_o geoponickes_n believe_v as_o hermolaus_n show_v that_o the_o grecian_n do_v call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o certain_a nymph_n of_o jonia_n give_v that_o flower_n first_o to_o jupiter_n other_o say_v it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o when_o jupiter_n have_v turn_v the_o young_a damsel_n io_n who_o he_o tender_o love_v into_o a_o cow_n the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o this_o flower_n for_o her_o food_n which_o be_v make_v for_o her_o sake_n receive_v the_o name_n from_o she_o and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o latin_n also_o call_v it_o viola_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v say_v vitula_n by_o blot_v out_o the_o letter_n t._n servius_n report_v that_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o latin_n also_o name_v it_o vaccinium_fw-la allege_v the_o place_n of_o virgil_n in_o his_o bucolic_n alba_n ligustra_fw-la cadunt_fw-la vaccinia_fw-la nigra_fw-la leguntur_fw-la notwithstanding_o virgil_n in_o his_o ten_o eclog_n show_v that_o vaccinium_fw-la and_o viola_n do_v differ_v ei_o nigrae_fw-la violae_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o vaccinia_fw-la nigra_fw-la †_o vitruvius_n also_o in_o his_o seven_o book_n of_o architecture_n or_o building_n do_v distinguish_v viola_n from_o vaccinium_fw-la for_o he_o show_v that_o the_o colour_n call_v sile_z atticum_n or_o the_o azure_a of_o athens_n be_v make_v ex_fw-la viola_n and_o the_o gallant_a purple_a ex_fw-la vaccinio_fw-la the_o dyer_n say_v he_o when_o they_o will_v counterfeit_v sile_z or_o azure_a of_o athens_n put_v the_o dry_a violet_n into_o a_o fat_a kettle_n or_o caldron_n and_o boil_v they_o with_o water_n afterward_o when_o it_o be_v temper_v they_o pour_v it_o into_o a_o linen_n strainer_n and_o wring_v it_o with_o their_o hand_n receive_v into_o a_o mortar_n the_o liquor_n colour_v with_o the_o violet_n and_o steep_v
with_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o drop_v into_o the_o contrary_a ear_n do_v ease_v the_o toothache_n and_o that_o the_o berry_n make_v the_o hair_n black_a juy_n in_o our_o time_n be_v very_o seldom_o use_v save_o that_o the_o leaf_n be_v lay_v upon_o little_a ulcer_n make_v in_o the_o thigh_n leg_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v call_v issue_n for_o they_o draw_v humour_n and_o waterish_a substance_n to_o those_o part_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o hot_a swell_n or_o inflammation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o leave_v new_o gather_v and_o not_o as_o yet_o wither_v or_o dry_v some_o likewise_o affirm_v that_o the_o berry_n be_v effectual_a to_o procure_v urine_n and_o be_v give_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o stone_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o kidney_n the_o leave_v lay_v in_o steep_a in_o water_n for_o a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n space_n help_v sore_o and_o smart_a waterish_a eye_n if_o they_o be_v bathe_v and_o wash_v with_o the_o water_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v infuse_v chap._n 316._o of_o rough_a binde-weed_n 1_o smilax_n peruviana_n salsa_n parilla_o rough_a binde-weed_n of_o peru._n 2_o smilax_n aspera_fw-la common_a rough_a binde-weed_n ¶_o the_o description_n 3_o smilax_n aspera_fw-la lusitanica_fw-la rough_a binde-weed_n of_o portugal_n 2_o the_o common_a rough_a binde-weed_n have_v many_o branch_n set_v full_a of_o little_a sharp_a prickle_n with_o certain_a clasp_a tendrel_n wherewith_o it_o take_v hold_v upon_o hedge_n shrub_n and_o whatsoever_o stand_v next_o unto_o it_o wind_v and_o clasp_v itself_o about_o from_o the_o bottom_n to_o the_o top_n whereon_o be_v place_v at_o every_o joint_a one_o leaf_n like_o that_o of_o juy_n without_o corner_n sharp_a point_a lesser_a and_o hard_a than_o those_o of_o smooth_a binde-weed_n oftentimes_o mark_v with_o little_a white_a spot_n and_o guard_v or_o border_v about_o the_o edge_n with_o crooked_a prickle_n the_o flower_n grow_v at_o the_o top_n of_o crooked_a stalk_n of_o a_o white_a colour_n and_o sweet_a of_o smell_n 〈◊〉_d come_v the_o fruit_n like_o those_o of_o the_o wild_a vine_n green_a at_o the_o first_o and_o red_z when_o they_o be_v ripe_a and_o of_o a_o bite_a taste_n wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o blackish_a seed_n in_o shape_n like_o that_o of_o hemp_n the_o root_n be_v long_o somewhat_o hard_o and_o part_v into_o very_o many_o branch_n 3_o this_o rough_a binde-weed_n find_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o barren_a mountain_n of_o portugal_n differ_v not_o from_o the_o precedent_n in_o stalk_n and_o flower_n but_o in_o the_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n for_o the_o leaf_n be_v soft_a and_o less_o prickly_a and_o sometime_o have_v no_o prickle_n at_o all_o and_o they_o be_v also_o oftentimes_o much_o narrow_a the_o fruit_n or_o berry_n be_v not_o red_a but_o black_a when_o as_o it_o come_v to_o be_v ripe_a the_o root_n hereof_o be_v one_o single_a root_n of_o a_o woody_a substance_n with_o some_o fibre_n annex_v thereto_o wherein_o consist_v the_o difference_n ¶_o the_o place_n zarza_n parilla_o or_o the_o prickly_a binde-weed_n of_o america_n grow_v in_o peru_n a_o province_n of_o america_n in_o virginia_n and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n both_o in_o the_o east_n and_o west_n indies_n the_o other_o grow_v in_o rough_a and_o untilled_a place_n about_o the_o hedge_n and_o border_n of_o field_n on_o mountain_n and_o valley_n in_o italy_n languedock_n in_o france_n spain_n and_o germany_n ¶_o the_o time_n they_o flower_n and_o flourish_n in_o the_o spring_n their_o fruit_n be_v ripe_a in_o autumn_n or_o a_o little_a before_o ¶_o the_o name_n it_o be_v name_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gaza_n theophrastus_n his_o translator_n name_v it_o hedera_fw-la cilicia_n as_o likewise_o pliny_n who_o lib._n 24._o cap._n 〈◊〉_d write_v that_o it_o be_v also_o syrname_v nicophoron_n of_o the_o etrurians_n hedera_fw-la spinosa_fw-la and_o rubus_fw-la ceruinus_fw-la of_o the_o castilian_n in_o spain_n as_o lacuna_fw-la say_v zarza_n parilla_o as_o though_o they_o shall_v say_v rubus_fw-la viticula_fw-la or_o bramble_n little_a vine_n parra_n as_o matthiolus_n interprete_v it_o do_v signify_v a_o vine_n and_o parilla_n a_o small_a or_o little_a vine_n diverse_a affirm_v that_o the_o root_n bring_v out_o of_o peru_n a_o province_n in_o america_n which_o the_o late_a herbarist_n do_v call_v zarza_n be_v the_o root_n of_o this_o bindeweed_n garcias_n lopius_n 〈◊〉_d grant_v it_o to_o be_v like_o thereunto_o but_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o plant_n be_v 〈◊〉_d find_v to_o be_v like_o one_o another_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v prove_v not_o to_o be_v the_o same_o by_o some_o little_a difference_n the_o diverse_a constitution_n of_o the_o weather_n and_o of_o the_o soil_n make_v the_o difference_n zarzaparilla_n of_o peru_n be_v a_o strange_a plant_n and_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o country_n of_o the_o new_a world_n call_v america_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v bring_v from_o thence_o although_o they_o also_o seem_v and_o be_v like_a to_o those_o that_o grow_v in_o europe_n notwithstanding_o they_o do_v often_o differ_v in_o virtue_n and_o operation_n for_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o of_o the_o weather_n do_v not_o only_o breed_v a_o alteration_n in_o the_o form_n but_o do_v most_o of_o all_o prevail_a in_o make_v the_o virtue_n and_o quality_n great_a or_o lesser_a such_o thing_n as_o grow_v in_o hot_a place_n be_v of_o more_o force_n and_o great_a smell_n and_o in_o cold_a of_o lesser_a some_o thing_n that_o be_v deadly_a and_o pernicious_a be_v remove_v wax_v mild_a and_o be_v make_v wholesome_a so_o in_o like_a manner_n although_o zarza_n parilla_o of_o peru_n be_v like_a to_o rough_a binde-weed_n or_o to_o spanish_a zarza_n parilla_o notwithstanding_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o weather_n and_o also_o through_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n it_o be_v of_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o force_n than_o that_o which_o grow_v either_o in_o spain_n or_o in_o africa_n the_o root_n of_o zarza_n parilla_o of_o peru_n which_o be_v bring_v alone_o without_o the_o plant_n be_v long_o and_o slender_a like_a to_o the_o lesser_a root_n of_o common_a liquorice_n very_o many_o oftentimes_o hang_v from_o one_o head_n in_o which_o root_v the_o middle_a string_n be_v hard_a they_o have_v little_a taste_n and_o so_o small_a a_o smell_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v perceive_v these_o be_v report_v to_o grow_v in_o honduras_n a_o province_n of_o peru._n they_o have_v their_o name_n of_o the_o likeness_n of_o rough_a binde-weed_n which_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n it_o keep_v signify_v in_o spanish_a a_o rough_a or_o prickly_a vine_n as_o garcias_n lopius_n witness_v ¶_o the_o temperature_n the_o root_n be_v of_o temperature_n hot_a and_o dry_a and_o of_o thin_a and_o subtle_a part_n insomuch_o as_o their_o decoction_n do_v very_o easy_o procure_v sweat_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n the_o root_n be_v a_o remedy_n against_o long_a continual_a pain_n of_o the_o joint_n and_o head_n and_o against_o cold_a disease_n they_o be_v good_a for_o all_o manner_n of_o infirmity_n wherein_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o cure_n by_o sweat_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o ague_n join_v the_o cure_n be_v perfect_v in_o few_o day_n if_o the_o disease_n be_v not_o old_a or_o great_a but_o if_o it_o be_v it_o require_v a_o long_a time_n of_o cure_n the_o root_n here_o mean_v be_v as_o i_o take_v it_o those_o of_o 〈◊〉_d parilla_o whereof_o this_o smilax_n aspera_fw-la or_o rough_a binde-weed_n be_v hold_v for_o a_o kind_n notwithstanding_o this_o of_o spain_n and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o europe_n though_o it_o be_v count_v less_o worth_a yet_o be_v it_o commend_v of_o dioscorides_n and_o pliny_n against_o poison_n the_o leave_v hereof_o say_v dioscorides_n be_v a_o counterpoison_v against_o deadly_a medicine_n whether_o they_o be_v drink_v before_o or_o after_o place_n chap._n 317._o of_o smooth_a or_o gentle_a binde-weed_n 1_o smilax_n lenis_fw-la sive_fw-la laevis_fw-la maior_fw-la great_a smooth_a binde-weed_n 2_o smilax_n lenis_fw-la minor_fw-la small_a binde-weed_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n unto_o i_o that_o the_o name_n of_o smilax_n shall_v be_v so_o large_o extend_v as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o those_o plant_n that_o come_v nothing_o near_o the_o nature_n and_o scarce_o unto_o any_o part_n of_o the_o form_n of_o smilax_n indeed_o but_o we_o will_v leave_v controversy_n to_o the_o further_a consideration_n of_o such_o as_o love_v to_o dance_v in_o quag-mire_n and_o come_v to_o this_o our_o common_a smooth_a smilax_n call_v and_o know_v by_o that_o name_n among_o we_o or_o rather_o more_o true_o by_o the_o name_n of_o convolvulus_n mayor_n or_o volubilis_n mayor_n it_o bear_v the_o long_a branch_n of_o a_o
in_o stalk_n 〈◊〉_d or_o flower_n the_o fruit_n hereof_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n fashion_v like_o a_o bottle_n or_o flagon_n wherein_o especial_o consist_v the_o difference_n 1_o cucurbita_fw-la anguina_fw-la snake_n gourd_n 2_o cucurbita_fw-la lagenaria_fw-la bottle_n gourd_n ¶_o the_o place_n the_o gourd_n be_v cherish_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o these_o cold_a region_n rather_o for_o pleasure_n than_o for_o profit_n in_o the_o hot_a country_n where_o they_o come_v to_o ripeness_n there_o be_v sometime_o eat_v but_o with_o small_a delight_n especial_o they_o be_v keep_v for_o the_o rind_n wherein_o they_o put_v turpentine_n oil_n honey_n and_o also_o serve_v they_o for_o pale_n to_o fetch_v water_n in_o and_o many_o other_o the_o like_a use_n ¶_o the_o time_n they_o be_v plant_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o horse-dung_n in_o april_n even_o as_o we_o have_v teach_v in_o the_o plant_n of_o cucumber_n they_o flourish_v in_o june_n and_o july_n the_o fruit_n be_v ripe_a in_o the_o end_n of_o august_n ¶_o the_o name_n the_o gourd_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a cucurbita_fw-la edulis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o pliny_n cucurbita_fw-la cameraria_fw-la because_o it_o climb_v up_o and_o be_v a_o cover_n for_o arbour_n and_o walk_a place_n and_o banquet_v house_n in_o garden_n he_o call_v the_o other_o which_o climb_v not_o up_o but_o lie_v crawl_v on_o the_o ground_n cucurbita_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o italian_a zucca_n in_o spanish_a 〈◊〉_d in_o french_a courge_n in_o high_a dutch_a 〈◊〉_d in_o low-dutch_a 〈◊〉_d in_o english_a gourd_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n the_o meat_n or_o inner_a pulp_n of_o the_o gourd_n be_v of_o temperature_n cold_a and_o moist_a and_o that_o in_o the_o second_o degree_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n the_o juice_n be_v drop_v into_o the_o ear_n with_o oil_n of_o rose_n be_v good_a for_o the_o pain_n thereof_o proceed_v of_o a_o hot_a cause_n the_o pulp_n or_o meat_n mitigate_v all_o hot_a swell_n if_o it_o be_v lay_v thereon_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o pultis_fw-la and_o be_v use_v in_o this_o manner_n it_o take_v away_o the_o headache_a and_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o same_o author_n affirm_v that_o a_o long_a gourd_n or_o else_o a_o cucumber_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o cradle_n or_o bed_n by_o the_o young_a infant_n while_o it_o be_v asleep_a and_o sick_a of_o a_o ague_n it_o shall_v be_v very_o quick_o make_v whole_a the_o pulp_n also_o be_v eat_v sodden_a but_o because_o it_o have_v in_o it_o a_o waterish_a and_o thin_a juice_n it_o yield_v small_a nourishment_n to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o same_o cold_a and_o moist_a but_o it_o easy_o pass_v through_o especial_o be_v sodden_a which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o slipperinesse_n and_o moistness_n also_o of_o his_o substance_n mollifi_v the_o belly_n but_o be_v bake_v in_o a_o oven_n or_o fry_v in_o a_o pan_n it_o lose_v the_o most_o part_n of_o his_o natural_a moisture_n and_o therefore_o it_o more_o slow_o descend_v and_o do_v not_o mollify_v the_o belly_n so_o soon_o the_o seed_n allay_v the_o sharpness_n of_o urine_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o same_o chap._n 348._o of_o the_o wild_a gourd_n 1_o cucurbita_fw-la lagenaria_fw-la syluestris_fw-la wild_a bottle_n gourd_n 2_o cucurbita_fw-la syluestris_fw-la fungiformis_fw-la mushroom_n wild_a gourd_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o there_o be_v beside_o the_o former_a one_o a_o certain_a wild_a gourd_n this_o be_v like_o the_o garden_n gourd_n in_o climb_v stalk_n clasp_v tendrel_n and_o soft_a leaf_n and_o as_o it_o be_v downy_a all_o and_o 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o which_o thing_n be_v far_o less_o this_o also_o clymb_v upon_o arbour_n and_o banquet_a house_n the_o fruit_n do_v represent_v the_o great_a belly_a gourd_n and_o those_o that_o be_v like_a unto_o bottle_n in_o form_n but_o in_o bigness_n it_o be_v very_o far_o inferior_a for_o it_o be_v small_a and_o scarce_o so_o great_a as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d quince_n and_o may_v be_v hold_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n the_o outward_a rind_n at_o the_o first_o be_v green_a afterward_o it_o be_v as_o hard_a as_o wood_n and_o of_o the_o colour_n thereof_o the_o inner_a pulp_n be_v moist_a and_o very_o full_a of_o juice_n in_o which_o lie_v the_o seed_n the_o whole_a be_v as_o bitter_a as_o coloquintida_n which_o have_v make_v so_o many_o error_n one_o especial_o in_o take_v the_o fruit_n coloquintida_n for_o the_o wild_a gourd_n 2_o the_o second_o wild_a gourd_n have_v likewise_o many_o trail_a branch_n and_o clasp_a tendrel_n wherewith_o it_o take_v hold_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v near_o unto_o it_o the_o leaf_n be_v broad_a deep_o cut_v into_o diverse_a section_n like_o those_o of_o the_o vine_n soft_a and_o very_o downy_a whereby_o it_o be_v especial_o know_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o gourd_n the_o flower_n be_v very_o white_a as_o be_v also_o those_o of_o the_o gourd_n the_o fruit_n succee_v grow_v to_o a_o round_a form_n flat_a on_o the_o top_n like_o the_o head_n of_o a_o mushroom_n whereof_o it_o take_v his_o syrname_n ¶_o the_o place_n they_o grow_v of_o themselves_o wild_a in_o hot_a region_n they_o never_o come_v to_o perfection_n of_o ripeness_n in_o these_o cold_a country_n ¶_o the_o time_n the_o time_n answer_v those_o of_o the_o garden_n ¶_o the_o name_n the_o wild_a gourd_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a cucurbita_fw-la syluestris_fw-la or_o wild_a gourd_n pliny_n lib._n 20._o cap._n 3._o affirm_v that_o the_o wild_a gourd_n be_v name_v of_o the_o grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v hollow_a a_o inch_n thick_a not_o grow_v but_o among_o stone_n the_o juice_n whereof_o be_v take_v be_v very_o good_a for_o the_o stomach_n but_o the_o wild_a gourd_n be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v so_o describe_v for_o it_o be_v above_o a_o inch_n thick_a neither_o be_v it_o hollow_a but_o full_a of_o juice_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o extreme_a bitterness_n offensive_a to_o the_o stomach_n some_o also_o there_o be_v that_o take_v this_o for_o 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diverse_a 〈◊〉_d sight_n and_o not_o to_o cease_v laugh_v till_o he_o have_v drink_v pine_n apple_n kernel_n with_o pepper_n in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o date_n tree_n i_o think_v he_o will_v have_v say_v until_o he_o be_v dead_a because_o the_o nature_n of_o laugh_v crowfoot_n be_v think_v to_o kill_v laugh_v but_o without_o doubt_v the_o thing_n be_v clean_o contrary_a for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d such_o convulsion_n cramp_n and_o wring_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o jaw_n that_o it_o have_v seem_v to_o some_o that_o the_o party_n have_v die_v laugh_v whereas_o in_o truth_n they_o have_v die_v in_o great_a torment_n 5_o 〈◊〉_d illyricus_n crowfoot_n of_o illyria_n 6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d roundrooted_a crowfoot_n ¶_o the_o description_n 7_o the_o seven_o kind_n of_o crowfoot_n call_v auricomus_fw-la of_o the_o golden_a lock_n wherewith_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v thrum_v have_v for_o his_o root_n a_o great_a bush_n of_o 〈◊〉_d hairy_a string_n from_o which_o shoot_v forth_o small_a jagged_a leaf_n not_o much_o unlike_a to_o sanicle_v but_o divide_v only_o into_o three_o part_n yet_o sometime_o into_o five_o among_o which_o rise_v up_o branch_v stalk_n of_o a_o foot_n high_a whereon_o be_v place_v the_o like_a leaf_n but_o small_a set_v about_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n whereon_o do_v grow_v yellow_a flower_n sweet_a smell_a of_o which_o it_o have_v be_v call_v ranunculus_n 〈◊〉_d tragus_n or_o tragus_n his_o sweet_a crowsoot_n ‡_o it_o grow_v in_o meadow_n and_o about_o the_o side_n of_o wood_n and_o flower_n in_o april_n ‡_o †_o 8_o frog_n crowfoot_n call_v of_o pena_n aconitum_n batrachioide_n of_o dodonaeus_n batrachion_fw-la apulei_n be_v that_o former_o describe_v in_o the_o four_o place_n whereto_o this_o be_v much_o alike_o but_o that_o the_o stalk_n and_o leaf_n be_v large_a as_o also_o the_o flower_n which_o be_v white_a the_o root_n be_v tough_a and_o threddy_o 9_o the_o nine_o crowfoote_n have_v many_o grassy_a leaf_n of_o a_o deep_a green_a tend_v to_o blueness_n somewhat_o long_o narrow_a 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be_v compact_v of_o a_o number_n of_o limber_a root_n rude_o thrust_v together_o in_o manner_n of_o the_o asphodill_n 11_o the_o portugal_n crowfoot_n have_v many_o thick_a clog_a root_n fasten_v unto_o one_o head_n very_o like_o those_o of_o the_o yellow_a asphodill_n from_o which_o rise_v up_o three_o leaf_n seldom_o more_o broad_a thick_a and_o pusf_v up_o in_o diverse_a place_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v blister_v by_o mean_n whereof_o it_o be_v very_o uneven_a from_o the_o middle_n of_o which_o leaf_n rise_v up_o a_o naked_a stalk_n thick_a fat_a very_o tender_a but_o yet_o fragile_a or_o easy_a to_o break_v on_o the_o end_n whereof_o stand_v a_o fair_a single_a yellow_a flower_n have_v in_o the_o middle_a a_o naked_a rundle_n of_o a_o gold_n yellow_a tend_v to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d colour_n 11_o ranunculus_n lusitanicus_n clusij_fw-la portugal_n crowfoot_n 12_o ranunculus_fw-la globosus_fw-la locker_n gowlons_n or_o globe_n crow_n foot_n 12_o the_o globe_n crowfoot_n 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boil_a in_o oil_n olive_n and_o keep_v therein_o kill_v the_o worm_n in_o child_n if_o you_o anoint_v their_o belly_n therewith_o and_o the_o leave_v powder_v and_o give_v in_o milk_n or_o muscadel_n do_v the_o same_o the_o leave_v dry_v and_o beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o strew_v upon_o those_o kind_n of_o excrescence_n sub_fw-la praeputio_fw-la call_v caroles_fw-fr and_o such_o like_a get_v by_o deal_v with_o unclean_a woman_n take_v they_o away_o perfect_o cure_v and_o heal_v they_o but_o if_o they_o be_v inveterate_a and_o old_a and_o have_v be_v much_o tamper_v withal_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a to_o add_v unto_o the_o same_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o auripigmentum_n in_o fine_a powder_n and_o use_v it_o with_o discretion_n because_o the_o force_n of_o the_o medicine_n be_v great_o increase_v thereby_o and_o make_v more_o corrosive_n chap._n 51._o of_o tamariske_n 1_o tamariscus_fw-la narbonensis_n french_a tamariske_n 2_o tamariscus_fw-la germanica_n german_n tamariske_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o tamariske_n grow_v like_o a_o small_a hedge_n tree_n cover_v with_o a_o red_a bark_n have_v many_o branch_n set_v and_o bedeck_v with_o leaf_n much_o like_a unto_o heath_n among_o which_o come_v forth_o small_a mossy_a white_a flower_n decline_v to_o purple_a which_o turn_v into_o a_o pappous_a or_o downy_a seed_n that_o fly_v away_o with_o the_o wind_n as_o that_o of_o willow_n do_v the_o root_n be_v woody_a as_o the_o root_n of_o other_o shrub_n be_v and_o grow_v diverse_a way_n 2_o the_o german_a tamariske_n have_v many_o woody_a branch_n or_o shoot_v rise_v from_o the_o root_n with_o a_o white_a bark_n have_v his_o leaf_n thick_a and_o grosser_n than_o the_o former_a and_o not_o so_o fine_o jagged_a or_o cut_v the_o flower_n be_v red_a and_o large_a than_o the_o former_a grow_v not_o upon_o footstalke_n many_o thick_a cluster_a together_o as_o those_o of_o the_o former_a but_o each_o a_o 〈◊〉_d distance_n from_o another_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o branch_n spike_n fashion_n and_o begin_v to_o flower_n below_o which_o do_v turn_v into_o seed_n that_o be_v likewise_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o wind_n ¶_o the_o place_n tamariske_n grow_v by_o run_v stream_n and_o many_o time_n by_o river_n that_o break_v forth_o and_o not_o seldom_o about_o fenny_a ground_n common_o in_o a_o gravel_o soil_n for_o it_o best_o prosper_v in_o moist_a and_o stony_a place_n it_o be_v sound_a in_o germany_n vindelicia_n italy_n spain_n and_o also_o in_o greece_n the_o tamarisk_n do_v also_o grow_v in_o egypt_n and_o syria_n as_o dioscorides_n write_v and_o likewise_o in_o tylus_n a_o island_n in_o arabia_n as_o theophrastus_n note_v the_o wood_n whereof_o say_v he_o be_v not_o weak_a as_o with_o we_o in_o greece_n but_o strong_a like_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o timber_n or_o any_o other_o strong_a thing_n this_o tamariske_n dioscorides_n do_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v tame_a or_o plant_v and_o say_v that_o it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n very_o like_a to_o gall_n in_o taste_n rough_a and_o bind_v petrus_n bellonius_fw-la in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o singularity_n report_v that_o he_o see_v in_o egypt_n very_o high_a tamarisk_n and_o great_a like_o other_o tree_n and_o that_o sometime_o in_o moist_a place_n by_o river_n side_n and_o many_o time_n also_o in_o dry_a and_o gravel_o ground_n where_o no_o other_o tree_n do_v grow_v which_o now_o and_o then_o do_v bear_v hang_v on_o the_o bough_n such_o a_o multitude_n of_o gall_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n call_v chermasel_n as_o be_v over_o load_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o break_v both_o these_o grow_v and_o prosper_v well_o in_o garden_n with_o we_o here_o in_o england_n ¶_o the_o time_n these_o tree_n or_o shrub_n flower_n in_o may_n and_o in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o august_n their_o seed_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o wind_n wind_o the_o name_n they_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o latin_a also_o myrica_fw-la and_o tamarix_n in_o shop_n tamariscus_fw-la of_o octautus_fw-la horatianus_n murica_fw-la dioscorides_n make_v that_o which_o grow_v in_o greece_n and_o italy_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orwilde_n tamariske_n it_o be_v name_v in_o high_a dutch_a tamarischen_n holk_n and_o pork_n in_o low_a dutch_a 〈◊〉_d tamarlschboome_n in_o italian_a tamarigio_n in_o spanish_a tamarguira_n and_o tamariz_n in_o french_a tamaris_n in_o english_a tamariske_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n and_o virtue_n tamariske_n have_v a_o cleanse_n and_o cut_v faculty_n with_o a_o manifest_a dry_n it_o be_v also_o somewhat_o astringent_a or_o bind_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o quality_n it_o be_v very_o good_a for_o a_o hard_a spleen_n be_v boil_a with_o vinegar_n or_o wine_n either_o the_o root_n or_o leaf_n or_o tender_a branch_n as_o galen_n write_v moreover_o dioscorides_n teach_v that_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o leave_v make_v with_o wine_n do_v waste_v the_o spleen_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v good_a against_o the_o toothache_n if_o the_o mouth_n be_v wash_v therewith_o that_o it_o bring_v down_o the_o menses_fw-la if_o the_o patient_a sit_v therein_o that_o it_o kill_v lice_n and_o nit_n if_o the_o part_n be_v bathe_v therewith_o the_o ash_n of_o burn_a tamariske_n have_v a_o dry_a faculty_n and_o great_o scour_v withal_o and_o a_o little_a bind_n the_o flower_n and_o downy_a seed_n of_o the_o great_a tamariske_n do_v great_o bind_v insomuch_o as_o it_o come_v very_o near_o to_o the_o gall_n name_v galla_n omphacitis_n but_o that_o the_o roughness_n of_o taste_n be_v more_o evident_a in_o the_o gall_n the_o which_o flower_n be_v of_o a_o unequal_a temperature_n for_o there_o be_v join_v to_o the_o nature_n thereof_o a_o great_a thinness_n of_o part_n and_o cleanse_v faculty_n which_o the_o gall_n have_v not_o as_o galen_n write_v these_o flower_n we_o fit_o use_v say_v dioscor_n in_o stead_n of_o gall_n in_o medicine_n for_o the_o eye_n and_o mouth_n it_o be_v good_a to_o staunch_v blood_n and_o to_o stay_v the_o lask_z and_o woman_n white_n it_o help_v the_o yellow_a jaundice_n and_o also_o cure_v those_o that_o be_v bite_v of_o the_o venomous_a spider_n call_v phalangium_n the_o bark_n serve_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o leaf_n and_o wood_n of_o tamariske_n have_v great_a power_n and_o virtue_n against_o the_o hardness_n and_o stop_n of_o the_o spleen_n especial_o the_o leaf_n be_v boil_v in_o water_n and_o the_o decoction_n drink_v or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o small_a vessel_n of_o ale_n or_o beer_n and_o continual_o drink_v and_o if_o it_o be_v drink_v forth_o of_o a_o cup_n or_o dish_n make_v of_o the_o wood_n or_o timber_n of_o tamariske_n be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n chap._n 52._o of_o heath_n hather_n or_o linge_fw-la ¶_o the_o kind_n there_o be_v diverse_a sort_n of_o heath_n some_o great_a some_o lesser_a some_o with_o broad_a leaf_n and_o some_o narrow_a some_o bring_v forth_o berry_n and_o other_o nothing_o but_o flower_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o the_o common_a heath_n be_v a_o low_a plant_n but_o yet_o woody_a and_o shrubby_a scarce_o a_o cubit_n high_a it_o bring_v forth_o many_o branch_n whereupon_o do_v grow_v sundry_a little_a leaf_n somewhat_o hard_a and_o rough_a very_o like_a to_o those_o of_o tamariske_n or_o the_o cypress_n tree_n the_o flower_n be_v orderly_o place_v alongst_o the_o branch_n small_a soft_a and_o of_o a_o light_n red_a colour_n tend_v to_o purple_a the_o root_n be_v also_o woody_a and_o creep_v under_o the_o upper_a crust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o heath_n which_o the_o ancient_n take_v to_o be_v the_o right_n and_o true_a heath_n 1_o erica_n vulgaris_fw-la sive_fw-la pumila_n common_a or_o dwarf_n heath_n ‡_o erica_n vulgaris_fw-la hirsuta_fw-la rough_a leave_a heath_n there_o be_v another_o heath_n which_o differ_v not_o from_o the_o precedent_n save_v that_o this_o plant_n bring_v forth_o flower_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n wherein_o consist_v the_o difference_n wherefore_o we_o may_v call_v it_o erica_n pumila_fw-la alba_fw-la dwarf_n heath_n with_o white_a flower_n 2_o the_o great_a heath_n which_o carolus_n clusius_n at_o his_o be_v in_o england_n find_v in_o the_o barren_a ground_n about_o windsor_n which_o in_o his_o spanish_a travel_n he_o make_v the_o first_o kind_n grow_v to_o the_o height_n of_o two_o cubit_n seldom_o high_o full_a of_o branch_n cover_v with_o a_o blackish_a bark_n whereon_o be_v set_v in_o very_o good_a order_n by_o couple_n small_a rough_a square_a leaf_n fine_a than_o those_o of_o tamariske_n or_o cypress_n the_o flower_n enclose_v the_o little_a twiggie_a branch_n round_o about_o at_o certain_a distance_n from_o the_o low_a part_n to_o the_o top_n fashion_v like_o little_a bottle_n consist_v of_o four_o part_n of_o a_o shine_a
the_o vein_n of_o the_o hemorrhoid_n and_o loosen_v the_o belly_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o fundament_n fig_n stamp_v with_o the_o powder_n of_o fenugreeke_n and_o vinegar_n and_o apply_v plasterwise_o do_v ease_v the_o intolerable_a pain_n of_o the_o hot_a gout_n especial_o the_o gout_n of_o the_o foot_n the_o milk_n thereof_o put_v into_o the_o wound_n proceed_v of_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o mad_a dog_n or_o any_o other_o venomous_a beast_n preserve_v the_o part_n adjoin_v take_v away_o the_o pain_n present_o and_o cure_v the_o hurt_n the_o green_a and_o ripe_a fig_n be_v good_a for_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o kidney_n for_o they_o make_v the_o conduit_n slippery_a and_o open_v they_o and_o do_v also_o somewhat_o cleanse_v whereupon_o after_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o same_o it_o happen_v that_o much_o gravel_n and_o sand_n be_v convey_v forth_o dry_v or_o barrel_n fig_n call_v in_o latin_a caricae_fw-la be_v a_o remedy_n for_o the_o belly_n the_o cough_n and_o for_o old_a infirmity_n of_o the_o chest_n and_o lung_n they_o scour_v the_o kidney_n and_o cleanse_v forth_o the_o sand_n they_o mitigate_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o bladder_n and_o cause_n woman_n with_o child_n to_o have_v the_o easy_a deliverance_n if_o they_o feed_v thereof_o for_o certain_a day_n together_o before_o their_o time_n dioscorides_n say_v that_o the_o white_a liquor_n of_o the_o fig_n tree_n and_o juice_n of_o the_o leaf_n do_v curdle_n milk_n as_o rennet_n do_v and_o dissolve_v the_o milk_n that_o be_v clutter_a in_o the_o stomach_n as_o do_v vinegar_n it_o bring_v down_o the_o menses_fw-la if_o it_o be_v apply_v with_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n or_o with_o yellow_a wax_n chap._n 134._o of_o the_o prickly_a indian_a fig_n tree_n ficus_fw-la indica_fw-la the_o indian_a fig_n tree_n fructus_fw-la the_o fruit_n ¶_o the_o description_n this_o strange_a and_o admirable_a plant_n call_v ficus_fw-la indica_fw-la seem_v to_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o a_o multiplication_n of_o leaf_n that_o be_v a_o tree_n make_v of_o leaf_n without_o body_n or_o bough_n for_o the_o leaf_n set_v in_o the_o ground_n do_v in_o short_a space_n take_v root_n and_o bring_v out_o of_o itself_o other_o leaf_n from_o which_o do_v grow_v other_o one_o after_o another_o till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o a_o tree_n have_v also_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n bough_n as_o it_o be_v come_v from_o those_o leaf_n sometime_o more_o otherwhiles_o sewer_n as_o nature_n list_v to_o bestow_v add_v leaf_n unto_o leaf_n whereby_o it_o occupy_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o ground_n these_o leaf_n be_v long_a and_o broad_a as_o thick_a as_o a_o man_n thumb_n of_o a_o deep_a green_a colour_n set_v full_a of_o long_a slender_a sharp_a and_o whitish_a prickle_n on_o the_o top_n of_o which_o leave_v come_v forth_o long_a 〈◊〉_d not_o unlike_a to_o those_o of_o the_o manure_v pomegrenat_n tree_n of_o a_o yellow_a colour_n after_o which_o come_v the_o fruit_n 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¶_o the_o place_n this_o plant_n grow_v in_o all_o the_o tract_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n indies_n and_o also_o in_o the_o country_n 〈◊〉_d now_o call_v virginia_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v be_v bring_v into_o italy_n spain_n england_n and_o other_o country_n in_o italy_n it_o sometime_o bear_v fruit_n but_o more_o often_o in_o spain_n and_o never_o as_o yet_o in_o england_n although_o i_o have_v bestow_v great_a pain_n and_o cost_n in_o keep_v it_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o our_o cold_a 〈◊〉_d it_o grow_v also_o at_o s._n crux_fw-la and_o other_o place_n of_o barbary_n and_o also_o in_o a_o island_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n call_v zante_n about_o a_o day_n and_o night_n sail_v with_o a_o mean_a wind_n from_o petrasse_n a_o port_n in_o morea_n where_o my_o servant_n william_n martial_n before_o remember_v do_v see_v not_o only_o great_a store_n of_o those_o tree_n make_v of_o leaf_n but_o also_o diverse_a other_o round_o body_v plant_n of_o a_o woody_a substance_n from_o whence_o he_o bring_v i_o diverse_a plant_n thereof_o in_o tub_n of_o earth_n very_o fresh_a and_o green_a which_o flourish_v in_o my_o garden_n at_o the_o impression_n hereof_o ¶_o the_o time_n these_o plant_n do_v grow_v green_a and_o fresh_a both_o winter_n and_o summer_n by_o the_o relation_n of_o my_o foresay_a servant_n notwithstanding_o they_o must_v be_v very_o careful_o keep_v in_o these_o country_n from_o the_o extremity_n of_o winter_n ¶_o the_o name_n this_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o plant_n call_v of_o pliny_n 〈◊〉_d whereof_o he_o have_v write_v lib._n 21._o ca._n 17._o in_o this_o manner_n about_o opuns_n be_v the_o herb_n opuntia_n to_o man_n taste_n sweet_a and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v marvel_v that_o the_o root_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o leaf_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v so_o grow_v opuns_n be_v a_o city_n near_o unto_o phocis_n in_o greece_n as_o pausanias_n strabo_n and_o pliny_n testify_v but_o it_o be_v common_o call_v in_o latin_a ficus_fw-la indica_fw-la 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shop_n 〈◊〉_d vom_a 〈◊〉_d nux_fw-la methel_n we_o have_v no_o certain_a knowledge_n some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o fruit_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d herb_n and_o not_o the_o nut_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o therefore_o since_o the_o case_n among_o the_o learned_a rest_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leave_v the_o rest_n that_o may_v be_v say_v to_o a_o further_a consideration_n the_o fruit_n be_v round_o flat_a like_o a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o russet_a overworn_a colour_n fat_a and_o firm_a in_o taste_n sweet_a and_o of_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d possible_a to_o stamp_v it_o in_o a_o mortar_n to_o powder_n but_o when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v it_o must_v be_v grate_v or_o scrape_v with_o some_o instrument_n for_o that_o purpose_n 2_o there_o be_v certain_a nut_n bring_v from_o the_o indies_n call_v purge_v nut_n of_o their_o quality_n in_o purge_v gross_a and_o filthy_a humour_n for_o want_v of_o good_a instruction_n from_o those_o that_o have_v travel_v the_o 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that_o in_o this_o time_n of_o infancy_n be_v unknown_a ‡_o our_o author_n former_o in_o this_o chapter_n set_v forth_o diverse_a figure_n of_o indian_a fruit_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n beritinus_n cacao_n cocci_fw-la orientales_fw-la buna_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o he_o give_v but_o only_o three_o description_n and_o these_o either_o false_a or_o to_o no_o purpose_n wherefore_o i_o have_v omit_v they_o and_o in_o this_o chapter_n give_v you_o most_o of_o these_o fruit_n which_o be_v former_o figure_v therein_o together_o with_o a_o addition_n of_o sundry_a other_o out_o of_o clusius_n his_o exoticke_n who_o figure_n i_o have_v make_v use_n of_o and_o here_o give_v you_o all_o those_o which_o come_v to_o my_o hand_n though_o nothing_o so_o many_o as_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o his_o exoticke_n neither_o if_o i_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o figure_n will_v the_o shortness_n of_o my_o time_n nor_o bigness_n of_o the_o book_n be_v already_o grow_v to_o so_o large_a a_o volume_n suffer_v i_o to_o have_v insert_v they_o therefore_o take_v in_o good_a part_n those_o i_o here_o give_v together_o with_o the_o brief_a history_n of_o they_o ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o the_o first_o and_o one_o of_o the_o best_a know_v of_o these_o fruit_n be_v the_o cubibae_n call_v of_o the_o arabian_a physician_n cubibe_n and_o quabeb_n but_o of_o the_o vulgar_a quabebochini_n in_o jaoa_n where_o they_o plentisul_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o indian_n the_o malayan_o except_v call_v they_o cubas_n sini_fw-la not_o for_o that_o they_o grow_v in_o china_n but_o because_o the_o chinois_n use_v to_o buy_v they_o in_o jaoa_n and_o sunda_n and_o so_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o other_o port_n of_o india_n the_o plant_n which_o carry_v this_o fruit_n have_v leave_v 1_o cubibae_n cubib_n 2_o cocci_fw-la orientales_fw-la cocculus_n indi_fw-it cubibe_n cocci_fw-la 3_o fagara_n 4_o mungo_n 5_o buna_n ‡_o 6_o amomum_fw-la verum_fw-la ‡_o 7_o amomum_fw-la spurium_fw-la ‡_o 8_o vmomis_fw-la 9_o 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in_o england_n the_o second_o i_o have_v often_o see_v in_o garden_n ‡_o ¶_o the_o time_n they_o flower_n in_o june_n and_o often_o in_o august_n ¶_o the_o name_n ground_n pine_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a ibiga_n aiuga_n and_o abiga_fw-la in_o shop_n jua_fw-la arthritica_n and_o jua_fw-la moschata_fw-la in_o italian_a 〈◊〉_d in_o spanish_a chamaepitoes_n in_o high_a dutch_a bergiss_n 〈◊〉_d night_n in_o low_a dutch_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o french_a jue_v moschate_o in_o english_a herb_n ivy_n forget_v i_o not_o ground_n pine_n and_o field_n cypress_n ‡_o 1_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v the_o chamaepitys_n prima_fw-la of_o matthiolus_n dodonaeus_n and_o other_o and_o be_v that_o which_o be_v common_o use_v in_o shop_n and_o in_o physic_n 2_o this_o 〈◊〉_d call_v chamaedry_n altera_fw-la lobel_n chamaedrys_n laciniatis_fw-la folijs_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vera_fw-la 〈◊〉_d iva_n moschata_fw-la and_o dodon_n who_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o chief_o follow_v 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space_n of_o eight_o or_o ten_o day_n cure_v the_o iaudy_n the_o sciatica_n the_o stop_n of_o the_o liver_n the_o difficulty_n of_o make_v water_n the_o stop_n of_o the_o spleen_n and_o cause_v woman_n to_o have_v their_o natural_a sickness_n chamaepytis_n stamp_v green_a with_o honey_n cure_v wound_n malignant_a and_o rebellious_a ulcer_n and_o dissolve_v the_o hardness_n of_o woman_n breast_n or_o pap_n and_o profitable_o help_v against_o poison_n or_o bite_v of_o any_o venomous_a beast_n the_o decoction_n drink_v dissolve_v congeal_v blood_n and_o drink_v with_o vinegar_n drive_v forth_o the_o dead_a child_n it_o cleanse_v the_o entrails_n it_o help_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o kidney_n it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o yellow_a jaundice_n be_v drink_v in_o wine_n it_o bring_v down_o the_o desire_a sickness_n and_o provoke_v urine_n be_v boil_v in_o mead_n or_o honey_a water_n and_o drink_v it_o help_v the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o forty_o day_n the_o people_n of_o heraclea_n in_o pontus_n do_v use_v it_o against_o wolf_n bane_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o counterpoison_v the_o powder_n hereof_o take_v in_o pill_n with_o a_o fig_n mollifi_v the_o belly_n it_o waste_v away_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o pap_n it_o heal_v wound_n it_o cure_v putrify_a ulcer_n be_v apply_v with_o honey_n and_o these_o thing_n the_o first_o ground_n pine_n do_v perform_v so_o do_v the_o other_o two_o but_o not_o so_o effectual_o as_o 〈◊〉_d dioscorides_n clusius_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v have_v not_o say_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o 〈◊〉_d austriaca_fw-la but_o very_o i_o think_v it_o better_o by_o many_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a my_o conjecture_n i_o take_v from_o the_o taste_n smell_v and_o comely_a proportion_n of_o this_o herb_n which_o be_v more_o please_a and_o familiar_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n than_o those_o which_o we_o have_v plentiful_o in_o our_o own_o country_n grow_v chap._n 152._o of_o
navelwoort_n or_o penniwoort_n of_o the_o wall_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o the_o great_a navelwoort_n have_v round_a and_o thick_a leaf_n somewhat_o blunt_o indent_v about_o the_o edge_n and_o somewhat_o hollow_a in_o the_o midst_n on_o the_o upper_a part_n have_v a_o short_a tender_a stem_n fasten_v to_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o leaf_n on_o the_o low_a side_n underneath_o the_o stalk_n whereon_o the_o flower_n do_v grow_v be_v small_a and_o hollow_a a_o handful_n high_a and_o more_o beset_v with_o many_o small_a flower_n of_o a_o overworn_a incarnate_a colour_n the_o root_n be_v round_o like_o a_o olive_n of_o a_o white_a colour_n ‡_o the_o root_n be_v not_o well_o express_v in_o the_o figure_n for_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o unequal_a or_o tuberous_a with_o the_o fiber_n not_o at_o the_o bottom_n but_o top_n thereof_o ‡_o 2_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o wall_n penniwoort_n or_o navelwoort_n have_v broad_a thick_a leaf_n somewhat_o deep_o indent_v about_o the_o edge_n and_o 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first_o kind_n of_o penniwoort_n grow_v plentiful_o in_o northampton_n upon_o every_o stone_n wall_n about_o the_o town_n at_o bristol_n bath_n wells_n and_o most_o place_n of_o the_o west_n country_n upon_o stone_n wall_n it_o grow_v upon_o westminster_n abbey_n over_o the_o door_n that_o lead_v from_o chaucer_n tomb_n to_o the_o old_a palace_n ‡_o in_o this_o last_o place_n it_o be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v find_v ‡_o the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o grow_v upon_o the_o alps_n near_o piedmont_n and_o bavier_n and_o upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o germany_n i_o find_v the_o three_o grow_v upon_o bieston_n castle_n in_o cheshire_n ‡_o the_o fifth_z grow_v upon_o the_o bog_n upon_o hampstead_n heath_n and_o many_o such_o rot_a ground_n in_o other_o place_n ‡_o ¶_o the_o time_n they_o be_v green_a and_o flourish_v especial_o in_o winter_n they_o flower_n also_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o summer_n ¶_o the_o name_n navelwoort_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a vmbilicus_fw-la veneris_fw-la and_o acetabulum_n of_o diverse_a herba_fw-la coxendicum_fw-la jacobus_n manlius_n name_v it_o scatum_fw-la coeli_fw-la and_o scatellum_n in_o dutch_a 〈◊〉_d in_o italian_a cupertoiule_n in_o french_a escuelles_fw-fr in_o spanish_a capadella_n of_o some_o hortus_fw-la veneris_fw-la or_o venus_n garden_n and_o terrae_fw-la umbilicus_fw-la or_o the_o navel_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o english_a penniwoort_n wall-penniwoort_a lady_n navel_n hipwoort_n and_o kidney-woort_n water_n penniwoort_n be_v call_v in_o latin_a cotyledon_n palustris_fw-la in_o english_a sheepe-killing_a pennigrasse_n penny-rot_a and_o in_o the_o north_n country_n white-rot_a for_o there_o be_v also_o red-rot_a which_o be_v rosa_fw-la solis_fw-la in_o norfolk_n it_o be_v call_v flowkwoort_n ‡_o columna_fw-la and_o bauhine_v fit_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o ranunculi_fw-la or_o crowfeet_n for_o it_o have_v no_o affinity_n at_o all_o with_o the_o cotyledon_n but_o only_a in_o the_o roundness_n of_o the_o leaf_n the_o former_a of_o they_o call_v it_o ranunculus_fw-la aquaticus_fw-la umbilicatofolio_fw-la and_o the_o late_a ranunculus_fw-la aquat_fw-la cotyledonis_n folio_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n navelwoort_n be_v of_o a_o moist_a substance_n and_o somewhat_o cold_a and_o of_o a_o certain_a obscure_a bind_a quality_n it_o cool_v repell_v or_o drive_v back_o scour_v and_o consume_v or_o waste_v away_o as_o galen_n testify_v ‡_o the_o water_n pennywoort_n be_v of_o a_o hot_a and_o ulcerate_v quality_n like_v to_o the_o crowfeet_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n the_o bastard_n italian_a navelwoort_n seem_v to_o partake_v with_o the_o true_a in_o cold_a and_o moisture_n ‡_o ¶_o the_o virtue_n the_o juice_n of_o wall_n pennywoort_n be_v a_o singular_a remedy_n against_o all_o inflammation_n and_o hot_a tumour_n as_o erysipelas_n saint_n anthony_n fire_n and_o such_o like_a and_o be_v good_a for_o kibe_a heel_n be_v bathe_v therewith_o and_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o leave_v lay_v upon_o the_o heel_n the_o leaf_n and_o root_n eat_v do_v break_v the_o stone_n provoke_v urine_n and_o prevail_v much_o against_o the_o dropsy_n the_o ignorant_a apothecary_n do_v use_v the_o water_n pennywoort_n in_o stead_n of_o this_o of_o the_o wall_n which_o they_o can_v do_v without_o great_a error_n and_o much_o danger_n to_o the_o patient_a for_o husbandman_n know_v well_o that_o it_o be_v noisome_a unto_o sheep_n and_o other_o cattle_n that_o feed_v thereon_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n bring_v death_n unto_o they_o much_o more_o to_o man_n by_o a_o strong_a reason_n 3_o vmbilicus_fw-la veneris_fw-la minor_fw-la small_a navelwoort_n ‡_o 4_o cotyledon_n minor_fw-la montana_fw-la altera_fw-la the_o other_o small_a mountain_n navelwoort_n 5_o cotyledon_n palustris_fw-la water_n penniwoort_n ‡_o 6_o cymbalaria_fw-la italica_n italian_a bastard_n navelwoort_n chap._n 152._o of_o sea_n pennywoort_n 1_o androsace_n matthioli_n sea_n navelwoort_n 2_o androsace_n
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