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a_o proper_a colour_n of_o their_o own_o according_a to_o their_o kind_n lion_n there_o be_v all_o black_a but_o they_o be_v find_v in_o syria_n only_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o panther_n skin_n be_v white_a beset_v all_o over_o with_o little_a black_a spot_n like_o eye_n it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o fourfooted_a beast_n be_v wonderful_o delight_v and_o entice_v by_o the_o smell_n of_o panther_n but_o their_o hideous_a look_n and_o crabbed_a countenance_n which_o they_o bewray_v by_o show_v their_o head_n skare_v they_o as_o much_o again_o wherefore_o their_o manner_n be_v to_o hide_v their_o head_n and_o have_v train_v other_o beast_n within_o their_o reach_n by_o their_o sweet_a savour_n they_o fly_v upon_o they_o and_o worry_v they_o some_o report_n that_o they_o have_v one_o mark_v on_o their_o shoulder_n resemble_v the_o moon_n grow_v and_o decrease_v as_o she_o do_v sometime_o show_v a_o full_a compass_n and_o otherwhiles_o hollow_v and_o point_v with_o tip_n like_o horn_n in_o all_o this_o kind_a and_o race_n of_o wild_a beast_n now_o adays_o they_o call_v the_o male_a libard_n variae_fw-la and_o pardi_n and_o great_a abundance_n there_o be_v of_o they_o in_o africa_n and_o syria_n some_o there_o be_v again_o that_o make_v no_o other_o difference_n between_o the_o luzerne_n and_o leopard_n and_o these_o panther_n but_o only_o this_o that_o the_o panther_n be_v white_a and_o as_o yet_o i_o know_v no_o other_o mark_n to_o descry_v they_o by_o there_o pass_v a_o old_a act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o senate_n forbid_v express_o that_o any_o panther_n of_o africa_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o italy_n against_o this_o edict_n cn._n aufidius_n a_o tribune_n of_o the_o commons_o put_v
&_o no_o more_o &_o therefore_o the_o dolphin_n also_o enter_v the_o river_n nilus_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o crocodile_n that_o take_v themselves_o for_o king_n there_o as_o if_o this_o river_n be_v their_o peculiar_a kingdom_n but_o see_v they_o be_v otherwise_o inferior_a to_o the_o crocodile_n in_o strength_n who_o always_o drive_v they_o away_o from_o preid_v or_o feed_v there_o they_o devise_v to_o overmatch_v he_o in_o sly_a craft_n and_o subtlety_n and_o so_o kill_v he_o and_o in_o truth_n they_o have_v certain_a fin_n or_o wing_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o their_o back_n as_o trenchant_a &_o keen_a as_o knife_n proper_o make_v as_o it_o be_v for_o this_o porpose_n for_o sure_o all_o creature_n be_v herein_o natural_o very_o skilful_a and_o cunning_a to_o know_v not_o only_o their_o own_o good_a and_o what_o be_v for_o they_o but_o also_o what_o may_v hurt_v and_o annoy_v their_o enemy_n ware_n they_o be_v what_o offensive_a weapon_n they_o have_v and_o of_o what_o force_n they_o be_v they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o fit_a occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o take_v their_o vantage_n ne_o yet_o of_o the_o weak_a part_n of_o their_o occurrent_n by_o which_o they_o may_v assail_v and_o conquer_v they_o the_o soon_o thus_o the_o dolphin_n know_v full_a well_o that_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o crocodile_n belly_n be_v thin_a and_o soft_a make_v as_o though_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o as_o he_o come_v and_o so_o dive_v under_o the_o water_n until_o he_o be_v get_v under_o his_o belly_n &_o then_o punch_v and_o cut_v it_o with_o the_o foresay_a sharp-pointed_a fin_n moreover_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o people_n that_o carry_v a_o deadly_a hatred_n to_o the_o crocodile_n and_o they_o be_v call_v tentyrite_n of_o a_o certain_a isle_n even_o within_o nilus_n which_o they_o inhabit_v the_o man_n be_v but_o small_a of_o stature_n but_o in_o this_o quarrel_n against_o the_o crocodile_n they_o have_v heart_n of_o lion_n and_o it_o be_v wondrous_a to_o see_v how_o 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they_o have_v they_o there_o they_o will_v so_o fright_v they_o only_o with_o their_o word_n and_o speech_n that_o they_o compel_v they_o to_o cast_v up_o and_o vomit_v those_o body_n again_o to_o be_v inter_v which_o they_o have_v swallow_v but_o new_o before_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a isle_n which_o the_o crocodile_n will_v not_o swim_v to_o for_o the_o very_a smell_n and_o send_v of_o these_o tentyrites_n be_v able_a to_o drive_v they_o away_o like_v as_o the_o pselli_n with_o their_o savour_n put_v serpent_n to_o flight_n by_o report_n this_o beast_n see_v but_o bad_o in_o the_o water_n but_o be_v they_o once_o without_o they_o be_v most_o quick_o sight_v all_o the_o 4_o winter_n month_n they_o live_v in_o a_o cave_n and_o eat_v nothing_o at_o all_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o creature_n alone_o grow_v all_o his_o life_n and_o sure_o a_o great_a time_n he_o live_v the_o same_o river_n nilus_n bring_v forth_o another_o beast_n call_v hippopotamus_n i_o a_o river-horse_n taller_n he_o be_v from_o the_o ground_n than_o the_o crocodile_n he_o have_v a_o cleave_a foot_n like_o a_o boeufe_fw-fr the_o back_n main_a and_o hair_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o he_o have_v his_o ney_v also_o his_o muzzle_n or_o snout_n turn_v up_o his_o tail_n twine_v like_o the_o boar_n and_o his_o tooth_n likewise_o be_v crooked_a and_o bend_v downward_o as_o the_o boar_n tusk_n but_o not_o so_o hurtful_a the_o skin_n or_o hide_v of_o his_o back_n unpenetrable_a whereof_o be_v make_v targuet_n and_o headpiece_n of_o doughty_a proof_n that_o no_o weapon_n will_v pierce_v unless_o it_o be_v soak_a in_o water_n or_o some_o liquor_n he_o eat_v down_o the_o stand_a corn_n in_o the_o field_n and_o folk_n say_v that_o he_o set_v down_o beforehand_o where_o he_o will_v pasture_v and_o feed_v day_n by_o day_n and_o when_o he_o set_v forward_o to_o any_o field_n for_o his_o relief_n he_o go_v always_o backward_o and_o his_o tract_n be_v see_v lead_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n that_o against_o his_o return_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v forelay_v nor_o follow_v by_o his_o foot_n chap._n xxvi_o ¶_o who_o first_o show_v the_o river-horse_n and_o crocodile_n at_o rome_n also_o the_o medicinable_a mean_n find_v out_o by_o the_o say_v dumb_a creature_n marcus_n scaurus_n be_v the_o first_o man_n who_o in_o his_o play_n and_o game_n that_o he_o set_v out_o in_o his_o aedileship_n make_v a_o show_n of_o one_o water-horse_n and_o four_o crocodile_n swim_v in_o a_o pool_n or_o mote_n make_v for_o the_o time_n during_o those_o solemnity_n the_o river-horse_n have_v teach_v physician_n one_o device_n in_o that_o part_n of_o their_o profession_n call_v surgery_n for_o he_o find_v himself_o over-grosse_a &_o fat_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o high_a feed_n so_o continual_o get_v forth_o of_o the_o water_n to_o the_o shore_n have_v spy_v afore_o where_o the_o reed_n and_o rush_n have_v be_v new_o cut_v and_o where_o he_o see_v the_o sharp_a cane_n and_o best_a point_a he_o set_v his_o body_n hard_o unto_o it_o to_o prick_v a_o certain_a vein_n in_o one_o of_o his_o leg_n and_o thus_o by_o let_v himself_o blood_n make_v evacuation_n whereby_o his_o body_n otherwise_o incline_v to_o disease_n and_o malady_n be_v well_o ease_v of_o the_o superfluous_a humour_n and_o have_v thus_o do_v he_o stop_v the_o orifice_n again_o with_o mud_n and_o so_o staunch_v the_o blood_n and_o heal_v the_o wound_n chap._n xxvii_o ¶_o what_o physical_a herb_n certain_a creature_n have_v show_v we_o to_o wit_n the_o heart_n and_o stag_n the_o lizard_n swallow_n torteise_n the_o weasel_n the_o stork_n the_o boar_n the_o snake_n dragon_n panther_n elephant_n bear_n stocke-dove_n house_n dove_n crane_n and_o raven_n the_o like_a device_n to_o this_o namely_o of_o clyster_n we_o learn_v first_o of_o a_o fowl_n in_o the_o same_o egypt_n call_v ibis_n or_o the_o black_a stork_n this_o bird_n have_v a_o crooked_a and_o hook_a bill_n use_v it_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o syringe_n or_o pipe_n to_o squirt_v water_n into_o that_o part_n whereby_o it_o be_v most_o kind_a and_o wholesome_a to_o avoid_v the_o dung_n and_o excrement_n of_o meat_n and_o so_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v her_o body_n neither_o have_v dumb_a creature_n direct_v we_o to_o these_o feat_n only_o practise_v by_o the_o hand_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o our_o use_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o health_n and_o cure_v of_o disease_n for_o the_o hart_n first_o show_v we_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o herb_n dictamnus_n or_o dittanie_n to_o draw_v arrow_n forth_o of_o the_o body_n perceive_v themselves_o shoot_v with_o a_o shaft_n they_o have_v recourse_n present_o to_o that_o herb_n and_o with_o eat_v thereof_o it_o be_v drive_v out_o again_o moreover_o be_v sting_v with_o the_o phalangium_n a_o kind_n of_o spider_n or_o some_o such_o venomous_a vermin_n they_o cure_v themselves_o with_o eat_v craifish_n or_o fresh_a water_n crab_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a herb_n call_v calaminth_n most_o sovereign_a and_o singular_a against_o the_o bite_n of_o serpent_n wherewith_o the_o lizard_n when_o soever_o they_o have_v fight_v with_o they_o cure_v their_o wound_n by_o apply_v it_o thereto_o celendine_n the_o great_a a_o most_o wholesome_a herb_n for_o the_o eye_n sight_n swallow_n teach_v we_o how_o to_o use_v for_o with_o it_o they_o help_v their_o young_a one_o when_o their_o eye_n be_v â—…ore_o and_o put_v they_o to_o grief_n the_o land_n torteise_n by_o eat_v of_o a_o kind_n of_o savoury_a or_o marjerome_n call_v cunila_n bubula_fw-la arm_n himself_o against_o poison_n when_o he_o shall_v fight_v with_o serpent_n the_o weasel_n use_v rue_n as_o a_o preservative_n when_o he_o purpose_v to_o hunt_v for_o rat_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v fight_v
other_o by_o these_o incisure_n cut_n and_o wrinkle_n but_o they_o appear_v only_o either_o under_o the_o belly_n or_o upon_o the_o back_n above_o and_o go_v no_o deep_o neither_o yet_o round_a the_o whole_a compass_n of_o the_o body_n but_o a_o man_n shall_v perceive_v in_o they_o certain_a ring_n or_o circle_n apt_a to_o bend_v and_o wind_n to_o and_o fro_o and_o those_o so_o plate_a and_o plait_a one_o over_o another_o that_o in_o nothing_o elsewhere_o be_v more_o see_v the_o workmanship_n of_o nature_n than_o in_o the_o artificial_a composition_n of_o these_o little_a body_n chap._n ii_o ¶_o the_o industry_n and_o subtlety_n of_o nature_n inframe_v these_o infect_v in_o body_n of_o any_o bigness_n or_o at_o leastwise_o in_o those_o of_o the_o great_a sort_n nature_n hadno_fw-la hard_a pieâ—…e_n of_o work_n to_o procreate_v form_n and_o bring_v all_o part_n to_o perfection_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o matter_n whereof_o they_o be_v wrought_v be_v pliable_a and_o will_v follow_v as_o she_o will_v have_v it_o but_o in_o these_o so_o little_a body_n nay_o prick_n and_o speck_n rather_o than_o body_n indeed_o how_o can_v one_o comprehend_v the_o reason_n the_o power_n and_o the_o inexplicable_a perfection_n that_o nature_n have_v therein_o show_v how_o have_v she_o bestow_v all_o the_o five_o sense_n in_o a_o gnat_n and_o yet_o some_o therebe_n less_o creature_n than_o they_o but_o i_o say_v where_o have_v she_o make_v the_o seat_n of_o her_o eye_n to_o see_v before_o it_o where_o have_v she_o set_v &_o dispose_v the_o taste_n where_o have_v she_o place_v and_o insert_v the_o instrument_n and_o organ_n of_o smell_v and_o above_o all_o where_o have_v she_o dispose_v that_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a noise_n that_o it_o make_v that_o wonderful_a great_a sound_n i_o say_v in_o proportion_n of_o so_o little_a a_o body_n can_v there_o be_v devise_v a_o thing_n more_o fine_o &_o cunning_o wrought_v than_o the_o wing_n set_v to_o her_o body_n mark_v what_o long-shanked_a 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thereof_o i_o have_v sufficient_o speak_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o perfume_n and_o odoriferous_a confection_n yet_o thus_o much_o moreover_o i_o have_v to_o say_v of_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n that_o it_o do_v thicken_v and_o incrassat_fw-la thin_a and_o rheumatic_a humour_n it_o restrain_v all_o catarrh_n and_o distillation_n it_o repress_v the_o reach_a up_o blood_n &_o stay_v the_o immoderate_a flux_n of_o woman_n monthly_a term_n for_o which_o purpose_v the_o root_n be_v more_o effectual_a than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o plant_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o white_a thistle_n be_v singular_a for_o the_o sting_n of_o scorpion_n a_o garland_n make_v of_o it_o and_o set_v upon_o the_o head_n assuage_v the_o pain_n thereof_o much_o like_a unto_o this_o be_v that_o thistle_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v acanthion_fw-la but_o that_o the_o leave_v be_v much_o small_a and_o those_o be_v sharp_a point_v and_o prickly_a all_o about_o the_o edge_n and_o cover_v with_o a_o down_o resemble_v a_o cobweb_n which_o the_o people_n of_o the_o east_n country_n do_v gather_v and_o thereof_o make_v certain_a cloth_n for_o garment_n resemble_v silk_n the_o leaf_n or_o root_n drink_v in_o substance_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o singular_a remedy_n for_o the_o cramp_n or_o convulsion_n which_o draw_v the_o neck_n and_o body_n backward_o moreover_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o thorn_n whereof_o come_v acacia_n and_o it_o be_v the_o juice_n thereof_o it_o be_v find_v in_o egypt_n to_o issue_n from_o certain_a tree_n which_o be_v white_a black_a and_o green_a howbeit_o the_o best_a acacia_n by_o far_o be_v that_o which_o the_o former_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o white_a and_o the_o black_a do_v yield_v there_o be_v make_v likewise_o a_o kind_n of_o acacia_n in_o galatia_n which_o be_v most_o soft_a and_o tender_a and_o the_o tree_n that_o afford_v it_o be_v more_o pricky_a and_o thorny_a than_o the_o rest_n the_o seed_n or_o fruit_n of_o all_o these_o tree_n be_v like_a unto_o lentil_o but_o only_o that_o the_o grain_n be_v less_o and_o the_o cod_n or_o husk_n wherein_o it_o lie_v small_a the_o right_a season_n to_o gather_v this_o fruit_n be_v in_o autumn_n for_o if_o it_o be_v take_v before_o it_o be_v too_o too_o strong_a for_o to_o draw_v this_o juice_n which_o we_o call_v acacia_n the_o cod_n wherein_o the_o grain_n lie_v aught_o to_o be_v thorough_o steep_v first_o in_o rain_n water_n soon_o after_o when_o they_o be_v pun_v or_o stamp_v in_o a_o mortar_n the_o say_a juice_n be_v press_v forth_o with_o certain_a instrument_n serve_v for_o the_o purpose_n which_o do_v they_o let_v it_o remain_v within_o mortar_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o there_o take_v the_o thicken_a and_o so_o at_o length_n reduce_v it_o into_o certain_a trochisk_n and_o reserve_v they_o for_o use_v there_o be_v a_o juice_n likewise_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o leaf_n but_o the_o same_o be_v not_o so_o effectual_a as_o the_o other_o the_o curriour_n use_v to_o dress_v their_o skin_n with_o the_o seed_n or_o grain_n thereof_o in_o lieu_n of_o gall_n the_o juice_n which_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o galatian_n thorn_n above_o say_v do_v yield_v and_o namely_o the_o black_a be_v reject_v for_o naught_o like_o as_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o a_o deep_a red_a colour_n contrariwise_o that_o which_o be_v either_o purple_a or_o ashcolored_n and_o russet_a to_o see_v too_o as_o also_o that_o which_o will_v be_v soon_o dissolve_v be_v of_o exceed_a efficacy_n to_o thicken_v and_o cool_v withal_o and_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o in_o colyry_n or_o eie-salue_n now_o for_o these_o use_n some_o be_v wont_a to_o wash_v the_o trosche_n aforesaid_a other_o torrifie_v and_o burn_v they_o they_o be_v good_a to_o colour_v the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n black_a they_o heal_v s._n anthony_n fire_n and_o corrosive_n sore_n yea_o and_o all_o grievance_n of_o the_o body_n that_o consist_v in_o moisture_n they_o cure_v any_o impostume_n joint_n that_o be_v bruise_v kibe_a heel_n and_o the_o turn_n up_o of_o the_o skin_n and_o flesh_n from_o the_o nail_n root_n they_o repress_v the_o exceed_a flux_n of_o woman_n monthly_a fleurs_fw-fr the_o matrice_n and_o tiwell_n if_o they_o be_v slip_v and_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o body_n they_o reduce_v into_o their_o place_n again_o in_o sum_n for_o the_o eye_n for_o the_o sore_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o natural_a part_n serve_v for_o generation_n they_o be_v sovereign_a chap._n xiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o common_a thorn_n of_o the_o wild_a or_o wood_a thorn_n of_o erysisceptrum_fw-la of_o spina_n appendix_n of_o thorn_n pyxacanthus_n and_o thorn_n paliurus_n of_o hulver_n or_o holly_n of_o yeugh_n and_o bramble_n with_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n of_o they_o all_o the_o common_a thorn_n also_o wherewith_o the_o fuller_n use_n to_o fill_v
with_o fenigreek_n a_o four_o part_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o garden_n cress_n well_o cleanse_v &_o to_o temper_v they_o in_o the_o strong_a vinegar_n that_o he_o can_v come_v by_o which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v a_o excellent_a medicine_n for_o the_o leprosy_n damion_n ordain_v to_o make_v a_o drink_n with_o half_a a_o acetable_a of_o fenigreek_n seed_n put_v into_o 9_o cyath_n of_o cuit_n or_o sheer_a water_n and_o so_o to_o give_v it_o so_o provoke_v of_o woman_n fleurs_fw-fr &_o no_o man_n doubt_v but_o the_o decoction_n of_o fenigreeke_n be_v most_o wholesome_a for_o the_o matrice_n and_o the_o exulceration_n of_o the_o gut_n like_v as_o the_o seed_n itself_o be_v excellent_a for_o the_o joint_n &_o precordial_a part_n about_o the_o heart_n but_o in_o case_n it_o be_v boil_v with_o mallow_n it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o matrice_n &_o gut_n so_o there_o be_v put_v to_o the_o say_a decoction_n some_o honey_a wine_n &_o then_o give_v in_o drink_n for_o even_o the_o very_a vapour_n or_o fume_n of_o the_o say_a decoction_n do_v much_o good_a to_o those_o part_n also_o the_o decoction_n of_o fenigreeke_n seed_n rectify_v the_o stink_a rank_n smell_v of_o the_o armpit_n if_o they_o be_v wash_v therewith_o the_o flower_n make_v of_o fenigreeke_n seed_n incorporat_a with_o nitre_n &_o wine_n quick_o cleanse_v the_o head_n of_o scurf_n scale_n &_o dandruff_n but_o boil_v in_o hydromell_n i._n honeyed_a water_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o lineament_n with_o hog_n grease_n it_o cure_v the_o swell_a and_o inflammation_n of_o the_o member_n serve_v to_o generation_n likewise_o it_o be_v singular_a for_o the_o broad_a and_o flat_a apostem_n call_v pani_n the_o swell_a kernel_n and_o inflammation_n behind_o the_o ear_n the_o gout_n as_o well_o of_o the_o foot_n as_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o other_o joint_n also_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o flesh_n ready_a to_o depart_v from_o the_o bone_n and_o be_v incorporat_a in_o vinegar_n it_o help_v dislocation_n be_v boil_v in_o vinegar_n and_o honey_n only_o it_o serve_v as_o a_o good_a lineament_n for_o the_o spleen_n and_o temper_v with_o wine_n it_o cleanse_v or_o mundify_v cancerous_a sore_n but_o put_v thereto_o honey_n it_o heal_v they_o thorough_o in_o a_o short_a time_n the_o say_a flower_n of_o fenigreeke_n seed_n take_v in_o a_o broth_n or_o sup_v be_v a_o approve_a remedy_n for_o a_o ulcer_n within_o the_o breast_n and_o any_o inveterat_fw-la cough_n but_o it_o ask_v long_o seethe_v even_o until_o it_o have_v lose_v the_o bitterness_n and_o afterward_o honey_n be_v put_v thereto_o and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a gruel_n for_o the_o infirmity_n before_o say_v thus_o you_o see_v what_o may_v be_v say_v of_o those_o herb_n which_o be_v in_o comparison_n but_o of_o a_o mean_a account_n it_o remain_v now_o to_o discourse_n of_o those_o which_o be_v of_o more_o account_n and_o estimation_n than_o the_o rest_n the_o twenty_o five_o book_n of_o the_o history_n of_o nature_n write_v by_o c._n plinius_n secundus_fw-la chap._n i._n ¶_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o herb_n grow_v wild_a and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o such_o herb_n whereof_o now_o i_o be_o to_o treat_v and_o which_o the_o earth_n seem_v to_o have_v bring_v forth_o only_o for_o the_o use_n of_o physic_n i_o can_v choose_v but_o grow_v withal_o into_o a_o wonderful_a admiration_n of_o the_o great_a industry_n and_o careful_a diligence_n of_o our_o ancient_n beforetime_n who_o have_v make_v experiment_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o leave_v nothing_o untried_a neither_o reserve_v they_o afterward_o this_o hide_a knowledge_n to_o themselves_o nor_o conceal_v aught_o but_o be_v willing_a to_o communicate_v the_o same_o unto_o posterity_n for_o their_o good_a and_o benefit_n but_o we_o contrariwise_o in_o these_o day_n be_v desirous_a to_o keep_v secret_a and_o to_o suppress_v the_o labour_n of_o other_o man_n yea_o and_o to_o defraud_v the_o world_n of_o those_o commodity_n which_o have_v be_v purchase_v by_o the_o sweat_n of_o other_o man_n brow_n for_o very_o we_o see_v it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a course_n that_o such_o as_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o knowledge_n envy_v that_o little_a skill_n unto_o their_o neighbour_n and_o to_o keep_v all_o forsooth_o to_o themselves_o and_o teach_v none_o their_o cunning_a they_o think_v the_o only_a way_n to_o win_v a_o great_a name_n and_o opinion_n of_o some_o deep_a and_o profound_a learning_n and_o so_o far_o be_v we_o off_o from_o devise_v new_a invention_n and_o impart_v the_o same_o to_o the_o general_a profit_n of_o mankind_n that_o for_o this_o long_a time_n man_n of_o great_a wit_n and_o high_a conceit_n have_v study_v and_o practise_v to_o compass_v this_o one_o point_n that_o the_o good_a deed_n of_o their_o ancestor_n may_v with_o themselves_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v for_o ever_o but_o certes_o we_o see_v and_o know_v that_o the_o several_a invention_n of_o some_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o have_v cause_v diverse_a man_n in_o old_a time_n to_o be_v canonize_v as_o god_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o their_o memorial_n have_v be_v eternize_v by_o the_o name_n even_o of_o herb_n which_o they_o find_v out_o so_o thank_v full_a be_v the_o age_n ensue_a as_o to_o recognize_v and_o acknowledge_v a_o benefit_n from_o they_o receive_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o make_v recompense_n this_o care_n and_o industry_n of_o they_o if_o it_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o domestical_a plant_n near_o home_n which_o either_o for_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n or_o else_o for_o the_o kitchen_n and_o table_n be_v set_v and_o sow_v can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o rare_a and_o wonderful_a but_o they_o spare_v not_o to_o climb_v up_o the_o top_n of_o high_a mountain_n and_o to_o rock_n unaccessible_a to_o travel_v through_o blind_a and_o unpeople_a desert_n to_o search_v every_o vein_n and_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o all_o to_o find_v and_o know_v the_o virtue_n of_o herb_n of_o what_o operation_n the_o root_n be_v for_o what_o disease_n the_o leaf_n be_v to_o be_v use_v yea_o and_o to_o make_v wholesome_a medicine_n for_o man_n health_n of_o those_o simple_n which_o the_o very_a fourfooted_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n never_o feed_v upon_o nor_o once_o touch_v chap._n ii_o ¶_o the_o latin_a author_n who_o have_v write_v of_o herb_n and_o their_o nature_n at_o what_o time_n the_o knowledge_n of_o simple_n begin_v to_o be_v practise_v and_o proffss_v in_o rome_n the_o first_o greek_n writer_n who_o travelâ—…d_v â—…n_v this_o argument_n the_o invention_n of_o herb_n the_o ancient_a physic_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o cure_v diseasâ—…s_n in_o old_a time_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o simple_n be_v not_o now_o so_o much_o use_v for_o remedy_n of_o disease_n as_o they_o have_v be_v final_o of_o the_o sweet_a brier_n or_o eglantine_n and_o the_o herb_n dragon_n with_o their_o medicinable_a virtue_n we_o roman_n have_v be_v more_o slack_a and_o negligent_a in_o this_o behalf_n than_o be_v beseem_v we_o consider_v how_o otherwise_o there_o be_v not_o a_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n more_o apprehenâ—…_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o thing_n profitable_a to_o this_o life_n than_o we_o for_o to_o say_v a_o truth_n m._n caâ—…o_o that_o famous_a clerk_n and_o great_a professor_n so_o well_o see_v in_o all_o good_a art_n and_o science_n be_v the_o first_o and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n the_o only_a author_n who_o write_v of_o simple_n and_o howsoever_o he_o handle_v that_o argument_n but_o brief_o and_o summary_o yet_o he_o omit_v not_o the_o leech-craft_n belong_v also_o to_o cow_n and_o ox_n long_o after_o he_o c._n valgius_n a_o noble_a gentleman_n of_o rome_n &_o a_o man_n of_o approve_a literature_n compile_v a_o treatise_n of_o simple_n which_o he_o leave_v unperfect_a howbeit_o he_o dedicate_v the_o book_n to_o â—…ugustus_fw-la caesar_n the_o emperor_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o a_o preface_n by_o he_o begin_v wherein_o after_o a_o religious_a and_o ceremonious_a manner_n of_o supplication_n he_o seem_v to_o beseech_v the_o say_a prince_n that_o it_o may_v please_v his_o majesty_n especial_o to_o â—…ure_v all_o the_o malady_n of_o mankind_n and_o before_o his_o time_n the_o only_a man_n among_o our_o latin_n as_o far_o as_o ever_o i_o can_v find_v who_o write_v of_o simple_n be_v pomâ—…_n we_o â—…aeus_fw-la the_o vassal_n or_o free_v man_n of_o pompey_n the_o great_a and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o time_n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o learning_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n and_o profess_v at_o rome_n for_o mithridates_n the_o most_o mighty_a and_o puissant_a king_n in_o that_o age_n who_o fortune_n notwithstanding_o be_v to_o be_v vanquish_v and_o subdue_v by_o pompey_n be_v well_o know_v unto_o the_o world_n not_o only_o by_o the_o fame_n that_o go_v of_o
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quantity_n of_o three_o cyath_n with_o the_o like_a proportion_n of_o sharp_a vinegar_n and_o so_o drink_v as_o hot_a as_o may_v be_v the_o rendles_a also_o of_o the_o say_a kid_n drink_v with_o vinegar_n so_o as_o there_o be_v two_o three_o part_n of_o the_o vinegar_n to_o one_o of_o the_o rundle_n be_v a_o singular_a remedy_n for_o the_o say_a infirmity_n for_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o liver_n cause_v by_o obstruction_n the_o liver_n of_o a_o wolf_n dry_v and_o take_v in_o honey_a wine_n be_v a_o proper_a receipt_n so_o be_v the_o liver_n of_o a_o ass_n be_v dry_v and_o bring_v into_o powder_n with_o two_o part_n of_o stone_n parsley_n and_o so_o incorporat_a with_o three_o nut_n kernel_n and_o honey_n which_o composition_n the_o patient_n must_v use_v to_o eat_v in_o which_o case_n goat_n blood_n be_v high_o commend_v if_o it_o be_v prepare_v so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v take_v with_o meat_n moreover_o it_o be_v say_v that_o for_o they_o who_o be_v short_a wind_v there_o be_v nothing_o 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ash_n either_o of_o a_o bore_n or_o sow_n dung_n which_o have_v be_v long_o make_v and_o therewith_o to_o spice_n a_o cup_n of_o wine_n but_o before_o i_o proceed_v any_o far_a it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o magician_n also_o have_v meddle_v with_o this_o part_n of_o physic_n and_o have_v devise_v strange_a medicine_n draw_v from_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o beast_n and_o first_o of_o all_o they_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v that_o be_v a_o buck-goat_n never_o so_o much_o enrage_v do_v but_o stroke_v he_o by_o the_o beard_n he_o will_v come_v into_o good_a order_n and_o be_v quiet_a again_o cut_v and_o lop_v the_o same_o off_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o shears_n he_o will_v not_o stray_v away_o nor_o depart_v to_o another_o flock_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o reins_n the_o magician_n add_v to_o the_o foresay_a medicine_n goat_n dung_n which_o be_v put_v into_o a_o linen_n cloth_n and_o the_o same_o well_o grease_v they_o give_v direction_n to_o hold_v in_o the_o hollow_a ball_n of_o the_o hand_n as_o hot_a as_o may_v be_v endure_v with_o this_o regard_n that_o if_o the_o pain_n be_v in_o the_o left_a side_n this_o medicine_n be_v make_v in_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o so_o contrariwise_o moreover_o the_o dung_n or_o treddle_v which_o must_v serve_v this_o turn_n they_o give_v order_n that_o it_o be_v gather_v and_o take_v up_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o brazen_a needle_n or_o bodkin_n now_o the_o foresay_a medicine_n must_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o hand_n so_o long_o until_o the_o patient_n perceive_v that_o the_o vapour_n thereof_o do_v pierce_v as_o far_o as_o the_o loin_n which_o do_v they_o appoint_v afterward_o to_o anoint_v the_o head_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o leek_n stamp_v to_o rub_v the_o loin_n also_o with_o the_o say_a dung_n temper_v with_o honey_n give_v counsel_n to_o eat_v the_o stone_n also_o of_o a_o hare_n for_o to_o appease_v the_o say_a pain_n as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o sciatica_n they_o 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benefit_n thereof_o will_v be_v feel_v and_o the_o patient_n shall_v find_v ease_n also_o for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o spleen_n they_o use_v to_o give_v in_o oxymell_n the_o ordure_n of_o a_o ass_n foal_n which_o first_o come_v from_o it_o after_o it_o be_v fole_v and_o this_o dung_n the_o syrian_n call_v polea_n furthermore_o for_o this_o infirmity_n the_o tongue_n of_o a_o horse_n which_o have_v be_v keep_v dry_a a_o long_a time_n give_v in_o wine_n be_v a_o present_a remedy_n and_o this_o be_v a_o secret_n which_o caecilius_n bion_n report_v that_o he_o learn_v of_o the_o barbarian_n while_o he_o converse_v among_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n a_o beast_n milt_z whether_o it_o be_v cow_n or_o ox_n have_v the_o same_o operation_n if_o it_o be_v use_v in_o that_o manner_n but_o say_v it_o be_v fresh_a and_o new_o take_v out_o of_o the_o beast_n than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v either_o roast_v or_o sod_v and_o so_o take_v as_o meat_n over_o and_o beside_o take_v 20_o head_n of_o garlic_n pun_v they_o all_o and_o after_o they_o be_v bruise_v put_v they_o into_o a_o beast_n bladder_n with_o a_o sextar_n of_o vinegar_n apply_v the_o same_o to_o the_o region_n of_o the_o spleen_n it_o assuage_v the_o pain_n and_o if_o all_o be_v true_a that_o these_o magician_n say_v the_o milt_z of_o a_o calf_n be_v singular_a good_a for_o the_o malady_n of_o the_o spleen_n but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v buy_v at_o the_o same_o price_n that_o the_o butcher_n set_v first_o upon_o it_o without_o huck_a and_o beat_v it_o low_o for_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n abate_v because_o in_o their_o opinion_n so_o ceremonious_a they_o be_v therein_o lie_v a_o great_a matter_n now_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o buy_v it_o will_v be_v slit_v through_o the_o length_n in_o two_o part_n &_o both_o piece_n attach_v to_o the_o shirt_n of_o the_o patient_a with_o this_o charge_n that_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o put_v on_o his_o other_o clothes_n and_o make_v himself_o ready_a he_o suffer_v the_o say_v piece_n to_o drop_v down_o to_o his_o foot_n and_o then_o take_v they_o up_o again_o and_o so_o dry_v they_o in_o the_o shadow_n for_o in_o thus_o do_v the_o disease_a spleen_n of_o the_o sick_a party_n will_v likewise_o fall_v and_o settle_v down_o so_o as_o the_o patient_n shall_v sensible_o perceive_v himself_o to_o be_v deliver_v of_o that_o infirmity_n final_o the_o lung_n of_o a_o fox_n dry_v in_o the_o ash_n and_o so_o drink_v in_o water_n be_v good_a for_o the_o spleen_n as_o also_o the_o milt_z of_o a_o kid_n apply_v to_o the_o grieve_a part_n according_o chap._n xiiii_o ¶_o for_o to_o stop_v
but_o a_o plain_a and_o true_a narration_n according_a to_o my_o first_o desseine_n and_o intention_n for_o well_o i_o wot_v that_o i_o may_v have_v insert_v here_o and_o there_o the_o rare_a receipt_n which_o be_v report_v to_o be_v of_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o bird_n phoenix_n and_o her_o nest_n but_o that_o i_o know_v all_o to_o be_v mere_a fabulous_a howsoever_o they_o â—…ie_v a_o pretence_n of_o truth_n beside_o i_o count_v it_o a_o very_a mockery_n and_o no_o better_o to_o deliver_v unto_o the_o world_n those_o medicine_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v but_o once_o in_o the_o revolution_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n chap._n ii_o ¶_o the_o virtue_n and_o property_n of_o wool_n the_o ancient_a roman_n attribute_v unto_o wool_n great_a authority_n &_o have_v therein_o a_o certain_a religious_a and_o reverend_a opinion_n of_o holiness_n in_o so_o much_o as_o new_a wed_a wife_n by_o a_o old_a custom_n and_o ordinance_n at_o rome_n be_v wont_n with_o great_a ceremony_n to_o adorn_v and_o 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he_o use_v likewise_o to_o be_v in_o his_o change_n and_o variety_n of_o precious_a stone_n because_o he_o will_v not_o seem_v any_o way_n to_o come_v behind_o ismenias_n there_o be_v a_o three_o also_o as_o vain_a as_o the_o best_a a_o musician_n in_o that_o age_n name_v nicomachus_n who_o love_v to_o have_v a_o number_n of_o gem_n about_o he_o but_o no_o judgement_n he_o have_v in_o the_o world_n to_o choose_v they_o these_o example_n which_o offer_v themselves_o by_o fortune_n to_o i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o my_o book_n may_v serve_v to_o pull_v down_o their_o plume_n who_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o vain_a ostentation_n of_o these_o stone_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v how_o all_o the_o pride_n they_o take_v herein_o smell_v but_o of_o the_o vain_a humour_n of_o some_o odd_a minstrel_n but_o to_o return_v again_o to_o polycrates_n his_o gem_n at_o this_o day_n it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v within_o the_o temple_n of_o concord_n whole_a &_o sound_a and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o ismenias_n but_o also_o many_o year_n after_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o emeraud_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v cut_v and_o engrave_v this_o opinion_n also_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o act_n &_o edict_n of_o k._n alexander_n the_o great_a which_o forbid_v express_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o engrave_v his_o image_n in_o precious_a stone_n but_o pyrgoteles_n who_o no_o doubt_n be_v simple_o the_o best_a in_o that_o art_n after_o he_o apollonides_n and_o cronius_n be_v of_o great_a fame_n &_o principal_o one_o dioscorides_n who_o counterfeit_v in_o stone_n the_o lively_a form_n of_o augustus_n caesar_n the_o which_o serve_v the_o emperor_n his_o successor_n as_o a_o signet_n to_o seal_v withal_o sylla_n dictator_n be_v wont_n always_o to_o sign_n with_o a_o seal_n represent_v k._n jugurtha_n tie_v &_o bind_v as_o he_o be_v yield_v to_o he_o we_o read_v in_o chronicle_n also_o that_o a_o certain_a spaniard_n of_o intercatia_n who_o father_n scipio_n aemilianus_n slay_v in_o single_a fight_n use_v afterward_o no_o other_o seal_n but_o that_o which_o represent_v this_o combat_n whereupon_o grow_v this_o merry_a conceit_n of_o stilo_n praeconinus_n who_o ask_v what_o this_o spaniard_n will_v have_v do_v if_o his_o father_n have_v kill_v scipio_n augustus_n late_a emperor_n of_o worthy_a memory_n use_v at_o the_o beginning_n to_o seal_v with_o the_o image_n sphinx_n upon_o his_o signet_n and_o very_o in_o the_o casket_n of_o his_o mother_n jewel_n two_o of_o these_o he_o find_v so_o like_o one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o one_o can_v not_o be_v know_v and_o discern_v from_o the_o other_o &_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o wear_v one_o of_o they_o about_o he_o whersoever_o he_o go_v so_o in_o his_o absence_n during_o the_o civil_a war_n which_o he_o levy_v against_o m._n antonius_n his_o friend_n who_o manage_v his_o affair_n at_o rome_n sign_v with_o the_o other_o sphinx_n all_o those_o letter_n &_o edict_n which_o pass_v in_o his_o name_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o demand_n which_o those_o time_n do_v require_v and_o from_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o those_o who_o receive_v any_o such_o letter_n or_o edict_n contain_v some_o matter_n of_o difficulty_n be_v wont_n pleasant_o and_o merry_o to_o say_v that_o the_o say_a sphinx_n come_v ever_o with_o some_o hard_a riddle_n or_o other_o that_o can_v not_o be_v expound_v moreover_o the_o frog_n wherewith_o moecenae_n use_v to_o seal_v be_v always_o terrible_a to_o those_o who_o receive_v any_o letter_n sign_v therewith_o for_o evermore_o they_o be_v sure_a upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o it_o to_o make_v some_o payment_n of_o impost_n or_o tax_n levy_v upon_o they_o but_o augustus_n caesar_n to_o avoid_v the_o obloquy_n that_o arise_v by_o his_o sphinx_n give_v over_o seal_v therewith_o and_o sign_v ever_o after_o with_o the_o image_n of_o k._n alexander_n the_o great_a as_o touch_v a_o cabinet_n or_o case_n for_o many_o ring_n and_o such_o jewel_n which_o they_o call_v by_o a_o sorreine_a greek_a name_n dactyliotheca_n the_o first_o that_o ever_o be_v know_v to_o have_v any_o such_o at_o rome_n be_v scaurus_n who_o mother_n sylla_n the_o dictator_n marry_v and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n there_o be_v no_o other_o beside_o until_o pompeius_n the_o great_a meet_v with_o the_o jewel-casket_n of_o k._n mithridates_n which_o among_o many_o other_o rich_a oblation_n he_o present_v in_o the_o capitol_n and_o by_o the_o relation_n of_o m._n varro_n and_o other_o approve_a author_n of_o that_o time_n it_o be_v much_o prefer_v before_o that_o of_o scaurus_n in_o imitation_n of_o who_o example_n caesar_n dictator_n consecrate_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o venus_n genitrix_n six_o such_o like_a cabinet_n or_o casket_n of_o ring_n and_o jewel_n and_o marcellus_n son_n to_o octavia_n dedicate_v one_o in_o the_o temple_n palatine_n of_o apollo_n final_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o say_a victory_n of_o pompeius_n which_o he_o achieve_v over_o k._n mithridates_n set_v man_n tooth_n at_o rome_n a_o water_v after_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n like_v as_o the_o conquest_n obtain_v by_o l._n scipio_n and_o cn._n manlius_n bring_v they_o into_o love_n with_o silver_n plate_n curious_o enchase_v and_o emboss_a also_o with_o rich_a hang_n of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n silver_n and_o tissue_n together_o with_o bed_n and_o table_n of_o brass_n even_o as_o the_o brazen_a statue_n and_o vessel_n of_o corinthian_a brass_n and_o the_o curious_a paint_a table_n come_v in_o request_n upon_o the_o victory_n that_o l._n mummius_n gain_v over_o achaea_n chap._n ii_o ¶_o of_o gem_n and_o precious_a stone_n that_o pompeius_n show_v in_o his_o triumph_n the_o nature_n of_o crystal_n and_o the_o medicinable_a property_n thereof_o
herberie_n in_o old_a time_n yield_v a_o revenue_n to_o the_o state_n of_o rome_n 12._o g._n how_o we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o herb_n 211._o e_fw-la herbarist_n their_o maliciousness_n 105._o e._n f_o herb_n write_v of_o after_o diverse_a sort_n 210._o h_o herb_n be_v of_o mighty_a operation_n and_o yet_o the_o opinion_n of_o they_o be_v great_a 211._o c_o pythagoras_n write_v of_o herb_n and_o attribute_v their_o invention_n to_o the_o god_n 211._o a_o herb_n grow_v upon_o statue_n 205._o b._n of_o what_o effect_n such_o be_v ibid._n herb_n some_o will_v continue_v long_o than_o other_o 291._o e_fw-la herb_n have_v eternize_v the_o name_n of_o the_o inventor_n 208._o m_o 213._o a._n m_o cato_n the_o first_o roman_n who_o write_v of_o herb_n 209._o b_o c._n valgius_n write_v of_o herb_n and_o dedicate_v his_o book_n to_o augustus_n caesar._n 209_o c_o pompeius_n lenaeus_n write_v of_o herb_n ibid._n herb_n portray_v in_o colour_n give_v no_o great_a light_n to_o the_o reader_n 210._o g._n h_o herculaneae_n certain_a pismire_n medicinable_a to_o scour_v the_o skin_n 377._o d_o herculaneus_n a_o riveret_fw-la about_o rome_n 408._o h_o hercules_n the_o patron_n of_o the_o carthaginian_n why_o his_o image_n stand_v at_o rome_n upon_o the_o bare_a ground_n without_o a_o piedstail_n 570._o g_o hercules_n triumphalis_fw-la a_o image_n at_o rome_n why_o so_o call_v 493._o f._n hercules_n oeteus_fw-la of_o brass_n in_o what_o habit_n and_o countenance_n pourtiay_v 504._o m._n 505._o a_o three_o title_n thereupon_o 505._o a._n unknown_a who_o be_v the_o workman_n thereof_o 504._o m_o hercules_n his_o statue_n of_o iron_n and_o steel_n wherefore_o 414._o g_o hermerotes_n what_o image_n 569._o b_o hermesias_n what_o composition_n 204._o h_o the_o wonderful_a operation_n thereof_o ibid._n hermippus_n a_o writer_n 372._o h._n he_o comment_v upon_o the_o poem_n of_o zoroastres_n concern_v magic_a 372._o l_o hermodorus_n honour_v with_o a_o statue_n erect_v upon_o a_o column_n at_o rome_n for_o translate_n the_o law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n 491._o c._n herophilus_n a_o singular_a physician_n he_o cure_v altogether_o with_o simple_n 242._o k._n he_o first_o search_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o disease_n 243._o b._n his_o apothegme_n as_o touch_v the_o operation_n of_o white_a ellebore_n 219._o b._n he_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o the_o fosm_a physic_n 344._o i._n he_o observe_v the_o pulse_n ibid._n herpe_n a_o run_v cancerous_a sore_n call_v if_o some_o a_o wolf_n 394_o h._n herpe_n a_o worm_n sovereign_a for_o the_o sore_a of_o that_o name_n 394._o g_o heart_n faint_v how_o to_o be_v relieve_v 37._o d._n 60._o h._n 238._o m_o hertlesse_a how_o to_o berecover_v 136._o g_o heart_n tremble_v and_o beat_v how_o cure_v 312._o i_o see_v more_o in_o tremble_v hesperis_n the_o herb_n why_o so_o call_v 87._o c_o h_o i_o hiberis_n a_o herb_n and_o devise_v name_n by_o servilius_n danocrates_n 224._o k._n the_o description_n ibid._n the_o virtue_n in_o physic_n ib._n how_o to_o be_v use_v ibid._n l_o hibiscum_fw-la or_o hibiscus_fw-la what_o herb_n it_o be_v 40._o h._n the_o medicine_n that_o it_o do_v afford_v ibid._n hicesius_n a_o physician_n and_o writer_n 41._o b._n 123._o a_o hieracia_n what_o herb_n 45._o d._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n hieracite_n a_o precious_a stone_n 627._o d._n the_o description_n ibid._n hieracium_n a_o collyrie_a or_o composition_n 508._o m._n the_o virtue_n medicinable_a thereof_o 509._o a_o hierobotane_n a_o herb_n see_v vervain_n high-taper_n see_v lungwort_n hicket_n or_o hocquet_n see_v yex_z hickway_n a_o bird_n envious_a to_o the_o gather_n of_o paeonie_n 214._o i_o 282._o l._n hill_n some_o admit_v rain_n and_o be_v green_a with_o wood_n on_o the_o north_n side_n some_o one_o the_o south_n side_n only_o and_o other_o all_o over_o 408._o k_o hind_n not_o envious_a to_o mankind_n but_o do_v show_v we_o medicinable_a herb_n 255._o c_o they_o have_v a_o stone_n in_o their_o excrement_n or_o womb_n that_o be_v medicinable_a 339._o c_o bone_n found_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o womb_n of_o a_o hind_n medicinable_a ibid._n hippace_o what_o it_o be_v 318._o l_o hippace_o another_o thing_n 331._o c_o hippiades_n certain_a image_n resemble_v woman_n 569._o c_o hippice_n what_o herb_n 223._o f_o hypocrates_n the_o physician_n 71._o b._n when_o and_o where_o he_o flourish_v 343._o f._n the_o first_o clinicke_n physician_n 344_o g_o he_o first_o reduce_v physic_n into_o a_o art_n 242._o i._n he_o deal_v only_o with_o simple_n 242._o i_o hippocus_n a_o magician_n 372._o i_o hippolytus_n raise_v from_o death_n by_o aesculapius_n 343._o e_o hippomanes_n a_o venomous_a thing_n 326._o l_o hippomarathrum_n what_o kind_n of_o fennell_n 77._o c_o hipponax_n the_o poet_n how_o he_o be_v abuse_v by_o anthermus_n and_o bupalus_n 564._o m._n how_o he_o be_v revenge_v of_o they_o ibid._n hippope_v a_o herb_n describe_v 121._o a._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n ibid._n hippophaeon_n see_v epithymum_n hippophaston_n 283._o e._n the_o description_n ibid._n hippophye_n a_o herb_n describe_v 120._o m._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n 121._o a_o hippuris_n see_v equisetum_n the_o greek_a writer_n vary_v much_o about_o the_o name_n of_o this_o herb_n 263._o c._n why_o it_o be_v call_v anabasis_fw-la ibid._n h_o o_o hog_n grease_n how_o to_o be_v prepare_v and_o try_v 320._o i_o see_v grease_n holcus_n a_o herb_n 283._o d_o the_o description_n ib._n the_o virtue_n ib._n why_o it_o be_v call_v aristida_n ibid._n holland_n fine_a linen_n make_v in_o old_a time_n 2._o l_o holme_n oak_n what_o virtue_n it_o affourd_v in_o physic_n 177._o d_o the_o grain_n of_o holme_n oak_n medicinable_a ibid._n e_o holcchrysos_n a_o herb_n the_o virtue_n 106._o i_o holoscâ—…os_n a_o kind_n of_o rush_n 100_o k_o holosphyratun_n what_o kind_n of_o image_n 470._o g_o holosteon_n a_o herb_n 283._o d._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n the_o description_n ibid._n homer_n the_o poet_n prince_n of_o learning_n and_o father_n of_o antiquity_n 210._o l_o honey_n commend_v and_o compare_v with_o laser_n 135._o c_o honey_n when_o and_o where_o it_o be_v venomous_a 94._o g_o how_o to_o be_v discern_v from_o that_o which_o be_v wholesome_a 94._o h_o what_o symptom_n happen_v to_o they_o that_o eat_v of_o this_o honey_n 94._o i_o the_o present_a remedy_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o poisonous_a honey_n 94._o i_o 362._o k._n 433._o d._n the_o singular_a property_n that_o honey_n have_v 135._o d._n the_o discommodity_n of_o honey_n 135._o e_o honey_n call_v maenomenon_n and_o why_o 94._o k_o honey_n of_o carina_n medicinable_a 95._o b_o honeycomb_n their_o virtue_n 137._o b_o honey-comb_n wholesome_a and_o hurtful_a in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o hive_n 94._o l_o a_o glut_n or_o surfeit_v of_o honey_n how_o to_o be_v help_v 433._o e_o honey_n wherein_o bee_n have_v be_v extinct_a be_v stifle_v medicinable_a 362._o k_o hoplitides_n what_o picture_n 536._o g_o horatius_n cocles_n his_o statue_n erect_v upon_o a_o column_n at_o rome_n for_o make_v good_a the_o bridge_n against_o king_n porsena_n 491._o c_o horehound_n a_o herb_n 74._o m._n the_o sundry_a name_n that_o it_o have_v ibid._n the_o juice_n of_o horehound_n of_o what_o virtue_n it_o be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v use_v 75._o a_o horehound_n to_o be_v take_v wary_o for_o danger_n of_o exulceration_n of_o reins_n or_o bladder_n 75._o c_o horehound_n of_o two_o sort_n ibid._n stink_v horehound_n 272._o g._n the_o sundry_a name_n description_n and_o virtue_n 278._o h_o hormesion_n a_o lovely_a precious_a stone_n 627._o e._n the_o description_n ib._n horminodes_n a_o precious_a stone_n 627._o d._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n ibid._n the_o description_n ibid._n horminum_n a_o kind_n of_o grain_n or_o corn_n describe_v 144._o k._n the_o virtue_n that_o it_o have_v ibid._n hornet_n sting_n what_o remedy_n therefore_o 40._o h._n 56_o m._n 75._o f_o 110._o l._n 153_o b._n 166._o l._n 173._o a._n 361._o d._n 418._o m._n horsetaile_v a_o herb_n 263._o b._n the_o virtue_n that_o it_o have_v in_o waste_v the_o swell_a spleen_n ibid._n horse_n have_v ague_n and_o how_o to_o be_v cure_v 260._o k_o horse_n dung_n green_a &_o burn_v into_o ash_n medicinable_a 325._o e_o horseflesh_n and_o horse-dung_n adverse_a to_o serpent_n 322_o k_o horse_n how_o they_o shall_v never_o tire_v 341._o c_o wild_a horse_n be_v medicinable_a and_o more_o than_o tame_a 323._o b_o horses_n load_v with_o fruit_n be_v soon_o weary_a 176._o h._n what_o remedy_n ibid._n river-horse_n teach_v we_o the_o feat_n of_o phlebotomy_n or_o blood-letting_a 316._o k._n he_o yield_v many_o medicine_n ibid._n his_o blood_n painter_n use_v 316._o l_o sea_n horse_n hippocampe_n medicinable_a 436._o h._n 437._o f._n 440._o l_o haw_o in_o horse_n eye_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v 438._o l._n see_v eye_n horse_n and_o mare_n pain_v
of_o gum_n call_v sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la draconis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o theriaci_n in_o the_o primitive_a and_o natural_a signification_n be_v more_o gâ—…nerall_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v any_o wild_a oâ—…_n venomous_a bâ—…st_n bâ—…st_n hereupon_o peradventure_o it_o be_v that_o in_o collice_n &_o cok_n broth_n we_o use_v to_o seethe_v piece_n of_o gold_n with_o a_o opinion_n to_o make_v they_o thereby_o more_o restorative_n restorative_n which_o some_o take_v for_o the_o less_o wild_a tazell_n tazell_n yet_o matthiolus_n upon_o dioscorides_n reckon_v tarantula_n to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o phalangium_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a store_n in_o apulia_n apulia_n call_v alocia_n alocia_n i._o have_v four_o claw_n claw_n and_o yet_o mattâ—…lus_n upon_o diose_fw-la say_v it_o be_v the_o terrantola_n which_o be_v common_a in_o tuscan_a tuscan_a namely_o whether_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v inward_o at_o all_o whether_o with_o their_o wing_n head_n &_o foot_n or_o without_o they_o they_o for_o that_o he_o kill_v himself_o at_o utica_n utica_n some_o read_v thirty_o thirty_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o dog_n be_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o stone_n that_o be_v throw_v at_o he_o without_o regard_n of_o the_o party_n that_o fling_v it_o whereupon_o grow_v the_o proverb_n in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hysopo_fw-la decoctum_fw-la aut_fw-la mulso_fw-la some_o read_v cum_fw-la oesypo_fw-la dâ—…ctum_fw-la in_o mulso_fw-la i_o boil_a with_o try_a grease_n of_o sheep_n wool_n in_o honey_a wine_n wine_n the_o latin_n in_o oâ—…d_a time_n after_o the_o same_o analogy_n call_v the_o dung_n of_o swine_n sucerda_n of_o cow_n and_o ox_n bucerda_n like_v as_o the_o ordure_n of_o man_n homerda_n homerda_n this_o idol_n of_o the_o panim_n i_o take_v to_o be_v call_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n beel-zebub_a beel-zebub_a creta_n cimolâ—…_n tuckers_n earth_n earth_n 〈◊〉_d constrinarunt_fw-la sanguine_fw-la fistiâ—…_n either_o when_o the_o baâ—…ber_n will_v step_v the_o or_o fice_v of_o a_o vain_a after_o blood_n let_v or_o fice_v one_o that_o be_v new_o wound_v come_v fresh_a bleed_v to_o be_v dress_v or_o if_o his_o own_o razor_n chance_v â—…o_o go_v awâ—…y_a &_o shave_v to_o the_o quick_a while_o he_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d under_o his_o â—…and_n to_o trim_v trim_v i._o one_o whole_a scriptule_fw-la or_o scruple_n scruple_n sicet_fw-la solatis_fw-la prosunt_fw-la this_o scorch_a &_o roughness_n of_o the_o skin_n or_o face_n be_v call_v by_o physician_n ephelis_n ephelis_n as_o one_o will_v say_v make_v of_o a_o viper_n viper_n stomachi_fw-la totiusque_fw-la corporis_fw-la temperiem_fw-la serusque_fw-la aetates_fw-la ex_fw-la diosc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haliartos_n i._n the_o sea_n aegle_n or_o orfray_n orfray_n hyssop_n unless_o we_o read_v oesype_n which_o be_v the_o try_a grease_n of_o unwashed_a wool_n wool_n because_o they_o be_v find_v 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