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thereto_o as_o for_o other_o infirmity_n incident_a to_o those_o part_n nothing_o better_a than_o goat_n blood_n temper_v with_o parch_a barley_n meal_n in_o like_a manner_n for_o the_o hard_a knob_n in_o the_o seat_n call_v condylomata_n goat_n gall_n by_o itself_o be_v a_o special_a remedy_n so_o be_v the_o gall_n of_o a_o wolf_n temper_v in_o wine_n and_o so_o apply_v for_o the_o bile_n and_o impostume_n rise_v in_o any_o place_n thereabout_o there_o be_v not_o a_o better_a medicine_n to_o scatter_v and_o dissolve_v they_o than_o bear_v blood_n or_o bull_n blood_n dry_v first_o and_o so_o beat_v to_o powder_v but_o the_o sovereign_a remedy_n of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o stone_n which_o a_o wild_a ass_n be_v say_v to_o void_a with_o his_o urine_n at_o what_o time_n as_o he_o be_v kill_v in_o chase_n which_o stone_n as_o it_o come_v first-forth_a of_o his_o body_n seem_v very_o liquid_a and_o thin_a but_o be_v shed_v once_o upon_o the_o ground_n it_o grow_v thick_a and_o hard_o of_o itself_o this_o stone_n tie_v to_o the_o twist_n or_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o thigh_n be_v say_v to_o dispatch_v all_o collection_n of_o humour_n that_o may_v engender_v biles_fw-la and_o botch_n or_o at_o leastwise_o so_o to_o resolve_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o impostumat_v and_o come_v to_o suppuration_n this_o stone_n be_v very_o rare_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v find_v for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o every_o wild_a ass_n but_o sure_o famous_a it_o be_v and_o much_o speak_v of_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o medicinable_a property_n that_o it_o have_v moreover_o the_o urine_n of_o a_o ass_n together_o with_o nigella_n otherwise_o call_v gith_n be_v singular_a good_a in_o these_o case_n likewise_o a_o lineament_n make_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o horse_n house_n incorporat_a together_o with_o oil_n and_o water_n so_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o any_o horse_n but_o especial_o of_o a_o stallion_n the_o blood_n also_o and_o gall_n of_o a_o cow_n or_o ox_n their_o flesh_n moreover_o which_o we_o call_v boeuf_fw-fr have_v the_o same_o effect_n if_o it_o be_v lay_v warm_a unto_o the_o place_n the_o ash_n also_o of_o their_o cley_n temper_v with_o water_n and_o honey_n the_o urine_n of_o the_o goat_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o male_a goat_n boil_v in_o water_n in_o like_a manner_n their_o dung_n sod_v with_o honey_n bear_n gall_n or_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o bear_v last_o of_o all_o the_o urine_n of_o a_o sow_n apply_v unto_o the_o place_n with_o wool_n as_o touch_v the_o gall_n which_o by_o overmuch_o ride_v on_o horseback_n be_v incident_a to_o the_o twist_n and_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o the_o thigh_n as_o every_o man_n know_v full_a well_o which_o do_v burn_v and_o chaufe_fw-fr the_o skin_n in_o those_o part_n the_o foamy_a slime_n which_o a_o horse_n yield_v as_o well_o from_o his_o mouth_n as_o his_o cullion_n be_v sovereign_a therefore_o if_o the_o place_n be_v anoint_v therewith_o it_o fall_v out_o many_o time_n that_o there_o arise_v swell_n in_o the_o very_a share_n and_o groin_n by_o occasion_n of_o some_o sore_n or_o ulcer_n in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o repress_v of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o present_a remedy_n namely_o to_o take_v three_o horse_n hair_n and_o to_o tie_v they_o in_o as_o many_o knot_n and_o so_o convey_v they_o into_o the_o say_a ulcer_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o tumour_n chap._n xvi_o ¶_o proper_a remedy_n for_o the_o gout_n the_o fall_a sickness_n for_o such_o as_o be_v take_v or_o strike_v with_o a_o planet_n or_o dead_a palsy_n for_o the_o laundise_n and_o fracture_n of_o bone_n acerot_n make_v of_o bear_n grease_n bull_n tallow_n and_o wax_n of_o each_o a_o equal_a quantity_n be_v singular_a good_a for_o the_o gout_n in_o the_o foot_n and_o yet_o some_o there_o be_v who_o add_v unto_o they_o hypoquistis_fw-la and_o gall_n nut_n other_o prefer_v a_o male_a goat_n tallow_n together_o with_o the_o dung_n of_o a_o female_a goat_n saffron_n or_o mustard_n seed_n and_o the_o branch_n of_o yvie_n stamp_v with_o parietary_n also_o of_o the_o wall_n or_o else_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o wild_a cucumber_n reduce_v all_o into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o cataplasm_n and_o so_o apply_v in_o like_a manner_n other_o use_v a_o poultice_n make_v of_o beast_n dung_n &_o the_o mother_n of_o vinegar_n temper_v together_o some_o magnify_v &_o high_o commend_v in_o this_o case_n the_o dung_n of_o a_o calf_n which_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o taste_v of_o grass_n or_o bull_n blood_n alone_o without_o any_o other_o thing_n likewise_o a_o wolf_n sodden_a quick_a till_o all_o the_o flesh_n be_v go_v and_o nothing_o but_o bone_n remain_v or_o else_o a_o live_a wolf_n sod_v in_o oil_n till_o the_o say_a oil_n be_v gelid_a to_o the_o height_n or_o consistence_n of_o a_o cerot_n semblable_o there_o be_v good_a account_n make_v of_o the_o tallow_n of_o a_o he_o goat_n with_o as_o much_o parietary_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o a_o three_o part_n of_o senvy_a as_o also_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o goat_n dung_n incorporat_a with_o hog_n grease_n moreover_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o best_a thing_n that_o the_o patient_n can_v do_v for_o to_o have_v ease_n of_o the_o sciatica_n be_v to_o endure_v the_o say_a dung_n as_o hot_a as_o possible_o he_o can_v under_o his_o great_a toe_n till_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o burn_v they_o for_o all_o otherjointgout_n as_o well_o in_o foot_n as_o hand_n or_o elsewhere_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o bear_n be_v a_o sovereign_a medicine_n as_o also_o a_o hare_n foot_n bind_v fast_o to_o the_o place_n affect_v and_o some_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o the_o gout_n of_o the_o foot_n will_v be_v assuage_v in_o case_n a_o man_n cut_v off_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o quick_a hare_n &_o carry_v it_o about_o he_o continual_o as_o touch_v kibe_n bear_v grease_n cure_v they_o so_o it_o heal_v also_o the_o chap_n in_o the_o foot_n but_o more_o effectual_a it_o be_v in_o case_n there_o be_v alum_n put_v thereto_o for_o which_o purpose_n goat_n suet_n be_v commend_v the_o powder_n also_o of_o horse_n tooth_n the_o gall_n of_o a_o bore_n or_o sow_v the_o light_n likewise_o of_o a_o swine_n together_o with_o the_o fat_a lay_v to_o the_o place_n now_o if_o the_o foot_n be_v surbat_v gall_v and_o bruise_v in_o the_o sole_a by_o tread_v or_o stumble_v against_o that_o which_o offend_v they_o the_o same_o medicine_n be_v very_o good_a but_o say_v they_o be_v benumb_v and_o freeze_v with_o cold_a the_o ash_n of_o hare_n hair_n bring_v they_o into_o order_n again_o the_o lung_n also_o of_o a_o hare_n slit_v and_o skice_v &_o so_o lay_v too_o be_v good_a for_o any_o bruise_n or_o contusion_n in_o the_o foot_n or_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o say_a lung_n apply_v thereto_o contrariwise_o if_o they_o be_v scorch_v and_o burn_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n they_o find_v a_o most_o sovereign_a cure_n by_o the_o grease_n of_o a_o ass_n likewise_o by_o boeufe_fw-fr tallow_n &_o oil_n of_o rose_n mix_v together_o the_o corn_n agnel_n chap_n &_o callosity_n of_o the_o foot_n the_o fresh_a dung_n of_o a_o bore_n or_o sow_n do_v heal_v if_o it_o be_v apply_v thereto_o in_o form_n of_o a_o cataplasm_n and_o not_o remove_v before_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o like_a efficacy_n be_v the_o ash_n of_o a_o swine_n ankle_n bone_n the_o lung_n of_o a_o bore_n or_o sow_v or_o of_o a_o stag_n if_o one_o have_v gall_v his_o foot_n by_o the_o fret_a &_o stubbornness_n of_o hard_a shoe_n the_o urine_n of_o a_o ass_n together_o with_o the_o mire_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o urine_n upon_o the_o ground_n do_v heal_v if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o place_n the_o corn_n or_o agnel_n find_v much_o ease_n by_o
leaven_n also_o of_o make_v past_a &_o bread_n and_o when_o baker_n be_v first_o know_v at_o rome_n of_o sieve_n serce_n and_o bulter_n and_o of_o sodden_a wheat_n or_o frumentie_n 12._o of_o pulse_n 13._o of_o rape_n and_o navewe_v in_o the_o amiternine_a tract_n 14._o of_o lupin_n 15._o of_o vetch_n and_o ervile_a 16._o of_o fenigreeke_n of_o messelline_n or_o dredgecorne_n of_o mung-corne_n or_o bollimong_n for_o provander_n of_o claver_n or_o three-leafed_a grass_n call_v medica_fw-la and_o of_o another_o trefoil_n name_v cytisus_n 17._o the_o fault_n and_o disease_n in_o corn_n grain_n and_o pulse_n and_o their_o remedy_n what_o corn_n or_o pulse_n ought_v to_o be_v sow_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o ground_n 18._o of_o prodigious_a token_n observe_v in_o corn_n the_o skill_n of_o plough_v the_o ground_n the_o divers_a sort_n of_o culter_n &_o share_n in_o the_o plough_n 19_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n fit_a to_o till_o &_o plough_v the_o ground_n the_o manner_n of_o put_v ox_n in_o the_o yoke_n for_o the_o plough_n 20._o of_o break_v clod_n or_o harrow_n of_o another_o kind_n of_o till_v the_o ear_n or_o second_a tilth_n or_o stir_v the_o ground_n and_o cut_v the_o corn_n 21._o the_o manner_n of_o till_v and_o husband_v land_n 22._o example_n of_o diverse_a ground_n of_o such_o as_o be_v wondrous_a fertile_a of_o a_o vine_n that_o bear_v grape_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n the_o difference_n of_o water_n 23._o the_o quality_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o soil_n of_o compost_n or_o dung_v land_n 24._o the_o goodness_n of_o choice_n seed_n the_o manner_n of_o good_a sow_v how_o much_o seed_n of_o any_o corn_n a_o acre_n will_v take_v to_o be_v well_o sow_v the_o season_n of_o seednesse_n 25._o the_o observation_n of_o the_o star_n for_o their_o apparition_n or_o occultation_n their_o rise_n and_o set_v as_o well_o for_o day_n as_o night_n 26._o a_o recapitulation_n and_o brief_a summarie_n of_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o husbandry_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o field_n every_o month_n of_o the_o year_n 27._o that_o husbandman_n shall_v not_o so_o much_o regard_v the_o sign_n or_o the_o star_n as_o the_o fit_a season_n of_o the_o time_n for_o seednes_n the_o rise_n or_o fall_n the_o apparition_n or_o occultation_n of_o planet_n observe_v in_o some_o herb_n of_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o star_n 28._o of_o meadow_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o bring_v into_o hart_n of_o sith-stone_n hook_n sickle_n and_o scythe_n the_o time_n of_o sow_a corn_n and_o what_o fix_a star_n be_v of_o power_n about_o that_o time_n 29._o of_o the_o season_n and_o time_n to_o be_v mark_v as_o well_o in_o summer_n as_o winter_n what_o remedy_n for_o barren_a and_o lean_a ground_n 30._o of_o the_o harvest_n of_o wheat_n of_o chaff_n how_o to_o keep_v corn_n 31._o of_o vintage_n and_o autumn_n and_o the_o constitution_n thereof_o 32._o what_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o moon_n and_o her_o age_n in_o husbandry_n ture_n 33._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o wind_n for_o agricul_n 34._o the_o bound_n limit_n bawk_n and_o way_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o cornefield_n 35._o sign_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v prognosticat_fw-la the_o disposition_n of_o the_o weather_n in_o sum_n there_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o book_n of_o notable_a matter_n story_n and_o observation_n two_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o latin_a author_n allege_v in_o this_o book_n massurius_n sabinus_n cassius_n hemina_n verrius_n flaccus_n l._n piso_n cornelius_n celsus_n turannius_n graccula_n d._n syllanus_n m._n varro_n cato_n censorius_n scrofa_n sarsennae_n both_o father_n and_o son_n domitius_n calvinus_n hyginus_n virgil_n trogus_n ovid_n graecinus_n columella_n tubero_n l._n aruntius_n who_o write_v in_o greek_a of_o astronomy_n and_o caesar_n dictator_n who_o likewise_o write_v of_o the_o same_o argument_n sergius_n paulus_n sabinus_n fabianus_n m._n cicero_n calphurnius_fw-la bassus_n atteius_n capito_n manlius_n sura_n and_o actius_n who_o compile_v a_o book_n call_v praxidica_fw-la foreign_a author_n hesiodus_n theophrastus_n aristotle_n democritus_n k._n hiero_n k._n philometor_n k._n attalus_n k._n archelaus_n archytas_n xenophon_n amphilochus_n of_o athens_n anaxipolis_n of_o thasus_n aristophanes_n the_o milesian_n apollodorus_n the_o lemnian_a antigonus_n the_o cymaean_a agathocles_n of_o chios_n apollonius_n of_o pergamus_n aristander_n the_o athenian_a bacchius_fw-la the_o milesian_n bion_n of_o soli_n chaerea_n of_o athens_n chaeristus_fw-la likewise_o the_o athenian_a diodorus_n of_o priene_n dion_n of_o colophon_n epigenes_n of_o rhodes_n evagoras_n the_o thasian_a euphronius_n the_o athenian_a andration_n aeschrio_n and_o lysimachus_n who_o write_v all_o three_o of_o husbandry_n dionysius_n that_o translate_v the_o work_n of_o mago_n and_o diophanes_n who_o draw_v the_o same_o into_o a_o epitome_n thales_n eudoxus_n philippus_n callippus_n dositheus_n permeniscus_fw-la meliton_n criton_n oenopides_n zeno_n euctemon_n harpalus_n hecataeus_n anaximander_n sosigenes_n hipparchus_n aratus_n zoroastres_n and_o archibius_n ¶_o the_o nineteen_o book_n contain_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o flax_n and_o other_o wonderful_a matter_n chap._n 1._o the_o sow_v of_o line_n seed_n diverse_a kind_n of_o flax_n how_o it_o be_v dress_v of_o naperie_n &_o napkin_n of_o linen_n that_o will_v not_o burn_v nor_o consume_v with_o fire_n and_o when_o curtain_n be_v devise_v at_o rome_n about_o the_o theater_n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o a_o kind_n of_o broom_n call_v sparta_n when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v use_v first_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v order_v &_o dress_v what_o plant_v both_o spring_n and_o also_o live_v without_o root_n 3._o of_o mysy_n and_o of_o mushroom_n of_o tadstole_n or_o mushroom_n that_o be_v broad_a and_o without_o a_o tail_n call_v pezici_n of_o laserpitium_n and_o magydaris_n of_o maddir_n and_o the_o fuller_n root_n radicula_n i._n sopeweed_n 4._o the_o manner_n of_o dress_v and_o trim_v garden_n also_o the_o order_n and_o due_a place_n of_o other_o plant_n good_a for_o to_o be_v eat_v over_o and_o beside_o corn_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n &_o shrub_n 5._o the_o nature_n the_o sundry_a sort_n and_o the_o story_n of_o many_o plant_n that_o grow_v in_o garden_n 6._o of_o the_o root_n leaf_n flower_n and_o colour_n of_o garden_n herb_n 7._o how_o many_o day_n it_o will_v be_v after_o the_o seed_n of_o herb_n be_v sow_v or_o their_o slip_n set_v ere_o they_o come_v up_o the_o nature_n of_o seed_n how_o herb_n be_v to_o be_v sow_v or_o set_v and_o in_o what_o course_n and_o rank_n which_o herb_n be_v but_o one_o of_o a_o kind_n and_o which_o they_o be_v that_o have_v many_o kind_n 8._o the_o nature_n of_o such_o garden_n herb_n as_o be_v good_a for_o the_o pot_n or_o to_o make_v salad_n and_o to_o season_v meat_n withal_o their_o kind_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 46_o with_o their_o story_n &_o description_n 9_o of_o fennell_n and_o hemp_n 10._o the_o disease_n and_o malady_n that_o annoy_v garden_n the_o remedy_n against_o the_o same_o as_o also_o how_o to_o kill_v ant_n caterpillar_n and_o gnat_n 21._o what_o seed_n be_v more_o or_o less_o able_a to_o endure_v any_o hardness_n or_o injury_n and_o which_o they_o be_v that_o salt_n water_n be_v good_a for_o 22._o the_o manner_n of_o water_v garden_n what_o herb_n they_o be_v which_o be_v transplant_v and_o remove_v prove_v the_o better_a and_o final_o the_o juice_n the_o sweet_a savour_n and_o relishnes_n of_o garden-herbe_n in_o sum_n here_o be_v comprise_v memorable_a thing_n story_n and_o observation_n a_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o forty_o and_o three_o latin_a author_n cite_v m._n actius_n plautus_n m._n varro_n d._n syllanus_n cato_n censorius_n hyginus_n virgil_n mutianus_n celsus_n columella_n calphurnius_fw-la bassus_n manlius_n sura_n sabinus_n tyro_n licinius_n macer_n q._n hirtius_n vibius_n rufus_n cesennius_n who_o write_v sepurica_fw-la i._o a_o treatise_n of_o 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they_o teach_v the_o use_n of_o the_o helm_n in_o the_o ship_n 275._o f_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n ibid._n kiss_v of_o woman_n by_o kinsfolk_n upon_o what_o occasion_n 418._o k_o k_n n_o knee_n be_v wound_v in_o their_o hollow_n bring_v present_a death_n 350._o i_o of_o knee_n a_o discourse_n ibid._n knur_n in_o timber_n 489._o b_o l_o at_fw-fr laburnum_fw-la what_o manner_n of_o tree_n 468._o k_o labeones_n who_o they_o be_v 336._o l_o laboriae_fw-la in_o campane_n a_o most_o fruitful_a tract_n 567._o f_o labruscae_fw-la bastard_n wild_a uine_n 538._o g_o lacta_fw-la the_o best_a casia_n or_o canell_n 373._o e_fw-la lactes_fw-la place_v next_o to_o the_o bag_n of_o the_o stomach_n 342._o l_o lacydes_n accompany_v with_o a_o goose._n 280._o k_o laudanum_n the_o best_a 370._o k._n the_o price_n thereof_o ibid._n laudanum_n how_o it_o be_v gather_v 370._o g_o laudanum_n of_o two_o kind_n ibid._n i_o laestrigones_n monster_n of_o man_n 154._o g_o laertes_n a_o king_n muck_v ground_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n 507._o b_o lagopus_n a_o bird_n why_o so_o call_v 296._o h_o lalisiones_fw-la what_o they_o be_v 224._o i_o lama_n what_o tree_n 369._o e_fw-la lamb_n name_v cordi_fw-la 226._o l_o lamb_n how_o to_o be_v choose_v ibid._n lampades_fw-la flame_v torch_n in_o the_o sky_n 17._o b_o lampadias_n a_o kind_n of_o comet_n 15._o f_o lampido_n the_o only_a woman_n know_v to_o have_v be_v daughter_n to_o a_o king_n a_o king_n wife_n and_o mother_n to_o a_o king_n 176._o l_o lamprey_n in_o france_n how_o they_o be_v mark_v 248._o i_o lamprey_n a_o fish_n 245._o b_o lampreics_n of_o fresh_a water_n 246._o g_o sea_n lamprey_n their_o nature_n 248._o h_o lampyrides_n what_o they_o be_v 593._o c_o lanata_n what_o apple_n 438._o g._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n lanati_fw-la a_o sort_n of_o pike_n 245._o e_o land_n in_o the_o country_n make_v distinction_n of_o state_n at_o rome_n 550._o m._n land_n worth_a forty_o denarij_fw-la the_o short_a cubit_n 581._o d_o land_n mediterranean_n fit_a for_o fruit_n 501._o c_o land_n how_o much_o assign_v by_o king_n romulus_n to_o his_o subiest_n 549._o d._n land_n of_o who_o to_o be_v buy_v 553._o c_o little_a land_n well_o till_v 554._o m_o land_n may_v be_v overmuch_o tend_v 555._o b_o lanisis_n of_o lacedaemon_n his_o swiftness_n 167._o a_o lantern_n a_o sea_n fish_n 249._o d_o laodicea_n a_o city_n the_o description_n thereof_o 107._o a_o larch_n tree_n 462._o l._n the_o timber_n and_o the_o liquid_a rosin_n thereof_o ibid._n how_o it_o be_v draw_v 465._o b_o larch_n tree_n female_a 487._o b_o larch_n tree_n of_o great_a length_n 489._o d_o lares_fw-la a_o temple_n to_o they_o near_o to_o which_o a_o altar_n erect_v to_o orbona_n see_v orbona_n large_a space_n between_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o paunch_n be_v cause_n of_o more_o hunger_n 342._o l_o law_n who_o first_o invent_v 187._o c_o lawrea_n the_o leaf_n of_o laurel_n 454._o g_o laurel_n tree_n not_o smite_v with_o lightning_n 27._o c_o laurel_n grove_n why_o call_v triumphales_fw-la 454._o g_o laurel_n a_o medicine_n for_o the_o raven_n 211._o d_o the_o mad_a laurel_n 495._o d_o laurel_n tree_n how_o it_o be_v employ_v at_o rome_n 452._o i_o laurel_n delphic_a cyprian_a mustacea_n ibid._n delphic_a laurel_n describe_v 452._o k_o cyprian_a laurel_n describe_v ibid._n laurel_n tinus_fw-la or_o wild_a laurel_n 452._o k_o laurel_n augusta_n or_o imperiall_n ibid._n laurel_n baccalia_n 452._o l_o laurel_n triumphal_a ibid._n laurel_n taxa_fw-la 452._o l_o laurel_n spadonia_n ibid._n laurel_n alexandrina_n 452._o m_o laurel_n idaea_n ibid._n laurel_n token_n of_o peace_n 453._o b_o laurel_n much_o honour_v at_o rome_n and_o why_o ibid._n c_o laurel_n fair_a upon_o parnassus_n 453._o c_o laurel_n not_o smite_v with_o the_o lightning_n ibid._n a_o laurel_n chaplet_n use_v by_o tiberius_n caesar_n against_o lightning_n 453._o d_o laurel_n why_o use_v in_o triumph_n ibid._n laurcola_n 453._o a._n describe_v ibid._n laurice_n young_a rabbit_n or_o leveret_n 232._o h_o laurus_fw-la the_o only_a tree_n in_o latin_a that_o give_v name_n unto_o a_o man_n 454._o g_o who_o laugh_v the_o day_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v 164._o m_o lax_n a_o fish_n 243._o a_o l_o e_o lead_n who_o first_o find_v out_o 188._o l_o league_n who_o first_o devise_v 189._o i_o leap_v year_n 6._o h_o learned_a wit_n honour_v 171._o f_o leave_n of_o aspen_n tree_n never_o hang_v still_o 514._o l_o leave_v that_o alter_v their_o shape_n &_o form_n upon_o the_o tree_n 470._o h_o leave_n of_o some_o tree_n turn_v about_o with_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o tropic_n of_o cancer_n 407._o i_o leave_v of_o the_o tree_n how_o they_o be_v frame_v above_o and_o beneath_o 470._o k._n leave_v of_o tree_n distinguish_v by_o their_o bigness_n form_n and_o substance_n 470._o l._n m_o leave_v distinguish_v by_o other_o quality_n and_o their_o order_n 471._o a._n leave_v of_o tree_n good_a fodder_n 471._o b_o what_o leave_v be_v apt_a to_o shed_v and_o which_o be_v not_o 469._o d_o a_o philosophical_a discourse_n touch_v the_o cause_n of_o shed_v or_o hold_v leave_n 469._o e._n f_o leave_v of_o what_o tree_n hold_v their_o colour_n 470._o g_o lectos_fw-la a_o promontory_n in_o trouâ—…_n 471._o f_o ledon_n 370._o i_o lemnos_n island_n 378._o g._n their_o manner_n ibid._n length_n of_o the_o leg_n and_o neck_n answerable_a for_o the_o proportion_n in_o all_o creature_n 339._o e_o lentill_n where_o and_o when_o to_o be_v sow_v 569._o e_fw-la lentil_n of_o two_o kind_n ibid._n lent_n and_o lenes_n in_o latin_a whence_o derive_v 569._o e_o lentisk_a berry_n preserve_v 448._o k_o lentuli_n why_o so_o call_v 550._o h_o leococruta_n what_o kind_n of_o beast_n 206._o h._n and_o what_o of_o nature_n ibid._n how_o engender_v 212_o lconides_n rebuke_v alexander_n the_o great_a for_o burn_v too_o much_o frankincense_n 367._o f_o leontophonus_fw-la what_o beast_n 217._o e._n and_o why_o so_o call_v ibid._n leopard_n how_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n 308._o g_o leptorhage_n what_o grape_n 495._o m_o lepo_n or_o mole_n a_o kind_n of_o fish_n 249._o c_o letter_n or_o character_n who_o invent_v 187._o f_o levaines_n 566._o h._n i_o the_o nature_n thereof_o ibid._n l_o leuci_n kind_n of_o heron_n with_o one_o eye_n 334._o g_o lecocomum_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o pomegranate_n 398._o h_o leucogaeon_n a_o place_n 568._o h._n it_o yield_v chalk_n to_o make_v white_a frumentie_n and_o a_o great_a revenâ—…e_n yearly_a ibid._n leucosia_n island_n sometime_o join_v to_o the_o promontory_n of_o syreus_n 540._o i_o l_o i_o libanus_n mount_v the_o description_n thereof_o 102._o i_o liciniani_n why_o so_o call_v 163._o a_o licinius_n stolo_n condemn_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o law_n 551._o d_o of_o man_n life_n the_o term_n uncertain_a 180._o l_o life_n short_a a_o benefit_n 183._o b_o licorne_n see_v monoceros_n lignum_fw-la a_o fault_n in_o cytron_n wood_n 396._o h_o lightning_n attribute_v to_o jupiter_n 14._o g._n the_o reason_n thereof_o ibid._n presage_n of_o future_a thing_n ibid._n lightning_n seldom_o in_o summer_n or_o winter_n and_o the_o reason_n 25._o c._n in_o what_o land_n they_o fall_v not_o ibid._n the_o sundry_a sort_n and_o wonder_n thereof_o 25._o e._n diverse_a observation_n touch_v they_o 26._o g._n raise_v by_o conjuration_n ibid._n k._n general_a rule_n of_o lightning_n ibid._n m._n it_o be_v see_v before_o the_o thunderclap_n be_v hear_v and_o why_o ibid._n what_o thing_n be_v not_o strike_v with_o lightning_n 27._o e_o lights_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o breath_n 341._o a._n spongeous_a and_o full_a of_o pipe_n ibid._n limosae_fw-la what_o fish_n 243._o c_o lime_n at_o the_o root_n of_o cberrte-troes_a hasten_v their_o fruit_n 546._o k_o limn_v see_v paint_v linden_n tree_n differ_v in_o sex_n 466._o i._n their_o fruit_n no_o beast_n will_v touch_v ibid._n the_o linden_n tree_n yield_v fine_a panicle_n for_o cordage_n 466._o i_o the_o timber_n will_v not_o be_v worm-eaten_a ibid._n k_o linen_n fine_a cloth_n whence_o 80._o l_o linnet_n very_o docible_a 293._o a_o likeness_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n grandsire_n or_o other_o 160._o m_o 161._o a._n b._n the_o reason_n in_o nature_n 161._o c_o likeness_n of_o one_o man_n to_o another_o diverse_a example_n 161._o d_o &_o deinceps_fw-la lion_n of_o the_o right_a kind_n how_o they_o be_v know_v 200._o i._n k_o lion_n bone_n will_v strike_v fire_n 344._o m_o lion_n how_o they_o will_v walk_v 350._o k_o lioness_n lecherous_a 200._o k_o lioness_n engender_v with_o parde_n ibid._n lion_n jealous_a of_o the_o lioness_n 200._o k_o lioness_n how_o oft_o she_o bear_v young_a 200._o l._n and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o 201._o b_o of_o lion_n two_o kind_n ibid._n their_o nature_n and_o property_n ibid._n lion_n long_o live_v 201._o c_o lion_n crucify_v ibid._n and_o why_o ibid._n
the_o stomach_n the_o empress_n julia_n augusta_n pass_v not_o a_o day_n without_o eat_v the_o elecampane_n root_n thus_o confect_v and_o condite_fw-la and_o thereupon_o come_v it_o to_o be_v in_o so_o great_a name_n and_o bruit_n as_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n thereof_o be_v needless_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o therefore_o to_o maintain_v and_o increase_v this_o plant_n gardener_n use_v common_o to_o set_v the_o joint_n cut_v from_o the_o root_n after_o the_o order_n as_o they_o do_v reed_n and_o cane_n the_o manner_n be_v to_o plant_v they_o as_o well_o as_o parsnip_n skirwirts_n and_o carrot_n at_o both_o time_n of_o seednes_n to_o wit_n the_o spring_n and_o the_o fall_v but_o there_o will_v be_v a_o good_a distance_n between_o every_o seed_n or_o plant_v at_o least_o three_o foot_n because_o they_o spread_v and_o branch_n very_o much_o and_o therewith_o take_v up_o a_o deal_n of_o ground_n as_o for_o the_o skirwirt_n or_o parsnip_n siser_n it_o will_v do_v the_o better_a if_o it_o 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the_o root_n of_o the_o herb_n patience_n or_o garden_n dock_n which_o be_v know_v to_o run_v down_o into_o the_o ground_n three_o cubit_n deep_a in_o the_o wild_a of_o this_o kind_n which_o be_v the_o common_a dock_n the_o root_n be_v small_a yet_o plump_a and_o swell_v whereby_o after_o they_o be_v dig_v up_o and_o lay_v above_o ground_n they_o will_v live_v a_o long_a time_n some_o there_o be_v of_o they_o that_o have_v hairy_a string_n or_o beard_n hang_v to_o the_o root_n as_o namely_o parsley_n or_o ache_n and_o mallow_n other_o there_o be_v again_o which_o have_v branch_a root_n as_o the_o basill_n as_o the_o root_n of_o some_o be_v carnous_a and_o flâ—…ie_a altogether_o and_o namely_o of_o the_o beet_n but_o especial_o of_o saffron_n so_o in_o other_o they_o consist_v of_o rind_n and_o carnositie_n both_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o radish_n and_o rape_n or_o turnip_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v of_o they_o that_o be_v knotty_a and_o full_a of_o joint_n as_o for_o example_n the_o 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leave_v the_o heaven_n and_o those_o celestial_a body_n in_o their_o majesty_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o as_o the_o magnet_n or_o loadstone_n draw_v iron_n unto_o it_o so_o there_o be_v another_o 36._o stone_n abhor_v the_o same_o and_o drive_v iron_n from_o it_o what_o shall_v the_o reason_n be_v of_o the_o diamond_n that_o peerless_a stone_n the_o chief_a jewel_n wherein_o our_o rich_a worlding_n repose_v their_o great_a joy_n and_o delight_n a_o stone_n otherwise_o aâ—…_n invincible_a and_o which_o no_o force_n and_o violence_n beside_o can_v conquer_v but_o that_o it_o remain_v still_o infâ—…ngible_a and_o yet_o that_o the_o simple_a blood_n of_o a_o poor_a goat_n be_v able_a to_o burst_v it_o in_o piece_n beside_o many_o other_o secret_n in_o nature_n as_o strange_a yea_o and_o more_o miraculous_a all_o which_o we_o purpose_v to_o reserve_v unto_o their_o sever_n all_o place_n and_o will_v speak_v of_o they_o in_o order_n mean_a while_n may_v it_o please_v the_o reader_n to_o pardon_v we_o and_o to_o take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o manner_n of_o our_o entrance_n into_o this_o matter_n for_o albeit_o we_o shall_v deal_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o the_o small_a and_o base_a thing_n of_o all_o other_o yet_o such_o they_o be_v as_o be_v wholesome_a and_o concern_v much_o the_o health_n of_o man_n and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o life_n and_o first_o will_v we_o set_v in_o handwith_o the_o garden_n and_o the_o herb_n that_o we_o find_v there_o chap._n i._n ¶_o of_o the_o wild_a cucumber_n and_o the_o juice_n thereof_o elaterium_fw-la this_o wild_a cucumber_n as_o we_o have_v say_v heretofore_o be_v far_o less_o than_o that_o of_o the_o garden_n out_o of_o the_o aâ—…usive_a fruit_n hereof_o there_o be_v a_o medicinable_a juice_n draw_v which_o the_o physician_n call_v elaterium_fw-la for_o to_o get_v this_o juice_n man_n must_v not_o stay_v until_o the_o not_o cucumber_n be_v fullâ—…_n ripe_a for_o unless_o it_o be_v take_v betimes_o and_o cut_v down_o the_o soon_o it_o will_v leap_v &_o flirt_n in_o the_o handle_n from_o the_o steel_n whereto_o it_o hang_v against_o their_o face_n with_o no_o small_a danger_n of_o their_o eyesight_n now_o when_o it_o be_v once_o gather_v they_o keep_v it_o soon_o whole_a night_n the_o next_o morrow_n they_o make_v a_o incision_n and_o slit_v it_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o a_o cane_n they_o use_v to_o strew_v ash_n also_o thereupon_o to_o restrain_v and_o keep_v down_o the_o liquor_n which_o issue_v forth_o in_o such_o abundance_n which_o do_v they_o press_v the_o say_a juice_n forth_o andreceive_v it_o in_o rain_n water_n wherein_o it_o settle_v and_o afterward_o when_o it_o be_v dry_v in_o the_o sun_n they_o make_v it_o up_o into_o trochisque_n and_o certain_a these_o trochisque_n be_v sovereign_a for_o many_o purpose_n to_o the_o great_a good_a and_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n for_o first_o and_o foremost_a it_o cure_v the_o dimness_n and_o other_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n of_o the_o eye_n it_o 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colour_n again_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o leave_v dop_v with_o vinegar_n into_o the_o ear_n be_v a_o remedy_n for_o deafness_n as_o for_o the_o liquor_n concrete_a of_o this_o cucumber_n name_v elaterium_fw-la the_o right_a season_n of_o make_v it_o be_v in_o autumn_n neither_o be_v there_o a_o drug_n that_o the_o apothecary_n have_v which_o last_v long_o than_o it_o do_v howbeit_o before_o it_o be_v three_o year_n old_a it_o begin_v not_o to_o be_v in_o force_n for_o any_o purpose_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v use_v it_o and_o yet_o if_o one_o will_v occupy_v it_o fresh_a and_o new_a before_o that_o time_n he_o must_v correct_v the_o foresay_a trosch_n es_fw-la with_o vinegar_n dissolve_v they_o therein_o over_o a_o soft_a fire_n in_o a_o new_a earthen_a pot_n never_o occupy_v before_o but_o the_o elder_a they_o be_v the_o better_a and_o more_o effectual_a they_o be_v insomuch_o as_o by_o the_o report_n of_o theophrastus_n elaterium_n have_v be_v keep_v and_o continue_v good_a 200_o year_n and_o for_o fifty_o year_n it_o be_v so_o strong_a &_o full_a of_o virtue_n that_o it_o will_v put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n or_o lamp_n for_o this_o be_v the_o trial_n and_o proof_n of_o good_a elaterium_n it_o be_v set_v near_o thereto_o before_o that_o it_o put_v out_o the_o light_n it_o cause_v the_o candle_n to_o sparkle_v upward_o and_o downward_o that_o which_o be_v pale_a of_o colour_n and_o smooth_a be_v better_a than_o that_o which_o be_v of_o a_o greenish_a grass_n colour_n &_o rough_a in_o hand_n the_o same_o also_o be_v somewhat_o bitter_a withal_o moreover_o it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o a_o woman_n desire_v to_o have_v child_n &_o do_v carry_v about_o she_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o wild_a cucumber_n fast_o tie_v to_o her_o body_n she_o shall_v the_o soon_o conceive_v and_o prove_v with_o child_n provide_v always_o that_o in_o the_o gather_n the_o say_a cucumber_n touch_v not_o the_o ground_n in_o any_o case_n also_o if_o it_o be_v lap_v within_o the_o wool_n of_o a_o ram_n &_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o loin_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n of_o childbirth_n so_o that_o she_o be_v not_o her_o selfware_v thereof_o she_o shall_v have_v the_o better_a speed_n and_o easy_a deliverance_n but_o then_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o infant_n &_o the_o mother_n be_v part_v the_o say_a cucumber_n must_v be_v have_v out_o of_o the_o house_n in_o all_o haste_n where_o the_o woman_n lie_v those_o writer_n who_o magnify_v these_o wild_a cucumber_n and_o set_v great_a store_n by_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o best_a kind_n of_o they_o grow_v in_o arabia_n and_o the_o next_o about_o cyrenae_n but_o other_o say_v that_o the_o principal_n be_v in_o arcadia_n that_o the_o plant_n resemble_v turnsol_n that_o between_o the_o leaf_n and_o branch_n thereof_o there_o grow_v the_o fruit_n as_o big_a as_o a_o walnut_n with_o a_o white_a tail_n turn_v up_o backward_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o scorpion_n tail_n whereupon_o some_o there_o be_v who_o give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o the_o scorpion_n cucumber_n true_a it_o be_v indeed_o that_o as_o well_o the_o fruit_n itself_o as_o the_o juice_n thereof_o call_v elaterium_n be_v most_o effectual_a against_o the_o prick_n or_o sting_v of_o the_o scorpion_n as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o medicine_n purgative_a of_o the_o belly_n but_o especial_o cleanse_v the_o womb_n or_o matrice_n of_o woman_n the_o ordinary_a dose_n be_v from_o half_a a_o obulus_fw-la to_o a_o solid_a i._o a_o obole_fw-la or_o half_a a_o scruple_n according_o to_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o patient_a scruple_n a_o great_a receipt_n than_o one_o obulus_fw-la kill_v he_o or_o she_o that_o take_v it_o but_o be_v take_v within_o that_o quantity_n above_o name_v in_o some_o broth_n or_o convenient_a liquor_n it_o be_v pass_o good_a for_o the_o dropsy_n yea_o and_o to_o evacuat_v those_o filthy_a humour_n thar_z engender_v the_o lousy_a disease_n be_v temper_v with_o honey_n and_o old_a oil_n and_o so_o reduce_v into_o a_o thin_a ointment_n or_o lineament_n it_o cure_v the_o squinancy_n and_o such_o disease_n incident_a to_o the_o windpipe_n chap._n ii_o ¶_o of_o the_o serpentine_a cucumber_n call_v otherwise_o the_o wander_v cucumber_n also_o of_o the_o garden_n cucumber_n melon_n or_o pompion_n many_o there_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o serpentine_a cucumber_n among_o we_o which_o other_o call_v the_o wander_a cucumber_n be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o former_a cucumber_n which_o yield_v elaterium_fw-la the_o decoction_n whereof_o be_v of_o that_o virtue_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v besprinkle_v therewith_o no_o mouse_n will_v come_v near_o to_o touch_v it_o the_o same_o be_v sod_v in_o vinegar_n and_o bring_v to_o the_o consistence_n of_o a_o ointment_n be_v a_o present_a remedy_n to_o allay_v the_o pain_n of_o gout_n as_o
unsavoury_a and_o foolish_a woort_n have_v no_o taste_n nor_o quickness_n at_o all_o whereupon_o menander_n the_o comical_a poet_n bring_v in_o a_o husband_n upon_o the_o stage_n who_o to_o reproach_n his_o wife_n for_o her_o sottishness_n and_o want_n of_o sense_n give_v she_o the_o term_n of_o bleet_n and_o in_o very_a truth_n good_a it_o be_v for_o little_a or_o nothing_o and_o altogether_o hurtful_a unto_o the_o stomach_n it_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_v the_o belly_n insomuch_o as_o it_o drive_v some_o that_o use_v to_o eat_v it_o into_o the_o dangerous_a disease_n cholera_n work_v both_o upward_a and_o downward_o without_o any_o stay_n and_o yet_o some_o say_v that_o if_o it_o be_v drink_v in_o wine_n it_o be_v good_a against_o scorpion_n and_o serve_v for_o a_o pretty_a lineament_n to_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o agnel_n or_o corner_n of_o the_o foot_n yea_o and_o make_v a_o reasonable_a good_a cataplasm_n with_o oil_n for_o the_o spleen_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o temple_n final_o hypocrates_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o much_o feed_n of_o bleet_n stay_v the_o monthly_a course_n of_o woman_n term_n chap._n xxiii_o ¶_o of_o meu_fw-la and_o fenell_n as_o well_o gentle_a name_v foeniculum_n as_o wild_a which_o be_v call_v hippomar_n at_o hrum_fw-la or_o myrsineum_n of_o hemp_n and_o fenell-geant_a and_o of_o thistle_n and_o artichoux_n meu_fw-la or_o spicknell_n be_v not_o find_v in_o italy_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o some_o physician_n garden_n and_o those_o be_v very_o few_o that_o sow_n or_o set_v it_o howbeit_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n thereof_o the_o one_o which_o be_v the_o better_a be_v common_o call_v athamanticum_fw-la of_o prince_n athamas_n the_o first_o inventor_n of_o this_o herb_n as_o some_o think_v but_o according_a to_o other_o because_o the_o best_a meu_fw-la be_v find_v upon_o athamas_n a_o mountain_n in_o thessaly_n leave_a it_o be_v like_a to_o dil._n annise_v rise_v up_o with_o a_o stem_n otherwhile_o two_o cubit_n high_a put_v forth_o many_o 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another_o make_v thereof_o out_o of_o the_o root_n by_o way_n of_o incision_n present_o after_o that_o fennel_n begin_v to_o spring_v and_o put_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n when_o winter_n be_v do_v there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o wild_a fenell_n name_v by_o some_o hippomarathrum_n by_o other_o myrsineum_n large_a leave_v this_o have_v than_o that_o other_o of_o the_o garden_n and_o those_o more_o sharp_a and_o bite_a at_o the_o tongue_n end_n it_o grow_v tall_a also_o and_o arise_v with_o a_o main_a stem_n as_o big_a as_o a_o man_n arm_n &_o have_v a_o white_a root_n it_o grow_v in_o hot_a ground_n and_o those_o that_o be_v stony_a diocles_n make_v mention_n of_o another_o kind_n yet_o of_o wild_a fennel_n with_o a_o long_a &_o narrow_a leaf_n bear_v seed_n resemble_v coriander_n as_o touch_v the_o garden_n fenell_n and_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n that_o it_o have_v it_o be_v hold_v that_o the_o seed_n if_o it_o be_v take_v inward_o in_o wine_n be_v a_o soveragne_a drink_n for_o the_o prick_n of_o scorpion_n or_o sting_n of_o other_o serpent_n the_o juice_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v instill_v by_o drop_n into_o the_o ear_n kill_v the_o worm_n there_o the_o herb_n itself_o carry_v such_o sway_n in_o the_o kitchen_n that_o light_o there_o be_v no_o meat_n season_v nor_o any_o vinegar_n sauce_n serve_v up_o without_o it_o moreover_o for_o to_o give_v a_o commendable_a and_o pleasant_a taste_n unto_o bread_n it_o be_v ordinary_o put_v under_o the_o bottom_n crust_n of_o our_o love_n when_o they_o be_v set_v into_o the_o oven_n the_o seed_n do_v bind_v and_o corroborat_fw-la a_o weak_a and_o feeble_a stomach_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o very_a ague_n be_v beat_v into_o powder_n &_o drink_v in_o cold_a water_n it_o stay_v the_o inordinat_a heave_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o vain_a proffer_n to_o vomit_v for_o the_o light_n and_o the_o liver_n it_o be_v the_o most_o sovereign_a medicine_n of_o all_o other_o be_v take_v moderate_o it_o stay_v the_o looseness_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o yet_o provoke_v urine_n the_o decoction_n thereof_o appease_v the_o wring_v of_o the_o gut_n and_o take_v in_o drink_n it_o sill_v woman_n breast_n and_o make_v they_o to_o strut_v again_o with_o milk_n when_o it_o be_v go_v upon_o some_o occasion_n the_o root_n take_v in_o a_o ptisane_n of_o husked_a barley_n purge_v the_o reins_n so_o do_v the_o syrup_n make_v with_o the_o juice_n or_o decoction_n thereof_o yea_o and_o the_o seed_n the_o root_n sod_v in_o wine_n be_v singular_a good_a for_o the_o dropsy_n and_o the_o cramp_n a_o lineament_n make_v with_o the_o leaf_n and_o vinegar_n and_o so_o apply_v assuage_v hot_a swell_n and_o inflammation_n and_o the_o say_a leaf_n have_v virtue_n to_o expel_v the_o stone_n of_o the_o bladder_n fennell_n take_v inward_o any_o way_n increase_v sperme_n or_o natural_a seed_n a_o most_o friendly_a and_o comfortable_a herb_n it_o be_v to_o the_o itch_a privy_a part_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o soment_v they_o with_o a_o decoction_n of_o the_o root_n boil_a in_o wine_n or_o by_o apply_v a_o lineament_n to_o they_o make_v with_o the_o say_a root_n stamp_v &_o incorporate_v with_o oil_n many_o do_v make_v a_o cerote_n thereofwith_o wax_n for_o ta_o lay_v unto_o tumor_n to_o place_n bruise_v &_o make_v black_a and_o blue_a with_o stripe_n also_o they_o use_v the_o root_n either_o prepare_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o herb_n or_o otherwise_o incorporat_a with_o honey_n against_o the_o bite_n of_o dog_n and_o take_v in_o wine_n against_o the_o worm_n call_v millepe_v but_o for_o all_o these_o purpose_n beforesaid_a the_o wild_a fennel_n be_v of_o great_a operation_n than_o the_o garden_n fennell_n but_o this_o principal_a virtue_n it_o have_v mighty_o to_o expel_v the_o stone_n and_o gravel_n if_o it_o be_v take_v with_o any_o mild_a and_o small_a wine_n it_o be_v very_o good_a for_o the_o bladder_n and_o namely_o the_o strangury_n also_o it_o provoke_v woman_n term_n that_o be_v 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lay_v up_o in_o powder_n with_o salt_n be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o a_o draught_n of_o wine_n a_o little_a before_o the_o access_n or_o fit_a of_o a_o quartan_a and_o these_o magician_n have_v yet_o another_o pretty_a receipt_n against_o such_o ague_n for_o they_o take_v the_o ash_n of_o a_o cow_n or_o ox_n muck_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o well_o with_o the_o urine_n of_o a_o young_a boy_n wherewith_o they_o anoint_v the_o toe_n of_o the_o patient_a but_o to_o his_o hand_n or_o arm_n they_o bind_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o hare_n which_o do_v they_o ordain_v also_o to_o give_v he_o before_o the_o fit_a the_o hare_n rennet_n in_o a_o draught_n of_o drink_n to_o conclude_v they_o say_v that_o a_o fresh_a green_a cheese_n make_v of_o goat_n milk_n out_o of_o which_o the_o whey_n have_v be_v well_o press_v be_v singular_a to_o be_v give_v in_o honey_n chap._n xvii_o ¶_o proper_a remedy_n against_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o brain_n by_o reason_n of_o melancholy_a against_o the_o lethargy_n dropsy_n 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to_o wit_n the_o dung_n of_o a_o bull_n calf_n use_v in_o a_o lineament_n the_o ash_n of_o a_o calf_n dung_n drink_v in_o wine_n with_o a_o equal_a quantity_n of_o the_o wild_a parsnep_a seed_n goat_n blood_n together_o with_o the_o marrow_n eat_v with_o meat_n it_o be_v think_v that_o this_o blood_n will_v work_v the_o better_a if_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o male_a goat_n provide_v always_o that_o they_o feed_v upon_o the_o lentisk_a tree_n and_o then_o no_o doubt_n it_o will_v do_v the_o deed_n sure_o as_o touch_v s._n anthony_n fire_n the_o shingles_n etc._n etc._n the_o mean_n to_o quench_v the_o same_o be_v to_o anoint_v the_o place_n with_o bear_n grease_n and_o especial_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v find_v about_o the_o kidney_n also_o with_o the_o green_a dung_n of_o a_o calf_n cow_n or_o ox_n some_o use_n hard_a cheese_n make_v of_o goat_n milk_n and_o porret_fw-la together_o also_o the_o fine_a scrape_n of_o a_o stag_n skin_n fetch_v off_o with_o a_o pumish_a stone_n &_o bring_v into_o powder_n and_o so_o apply_v with_o vinegar_n for_o the_o redness_n of_o the_o skin_n with_o much_o itch_a the_o foam_n of_o a_o horse_n mouth_n or_o the_o ash_n of_o his_o houfe_v be_v a_o singular_a medicine_n if_o there_o be_v any_o wheal_v or_o small_a pox_n proceed_v of_o fleam_n do_v annoy_v the_o skin_n no_o better_a thing_n than_o a_o lineament_n make_v of_o asse-dung_n ash_n incorporat_a in_o butyr_n say_v these_o wheal_v or_o pimple_n appear_v blackish_a and_o swear_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o melancholy_n dry_a cheese_n make_v of_o goat_n milk_n bring_v into_o a_o ointment_n with_o honey_n and_o vinegar_n be_v good_a to_o rub_v the_o body_n withal_o in_o a_o bain_n or_o hot_a house_n without_o any_o use_n of_o oil_n at_o all_o for_o blister_n and_o angry_a meazil_n the_o ash_n of_o swine_n dung_n be_v think_v to_o be_v very_o meet_v as_o also_o the_o ash_n of_o heart_n horn_n so_o that_o the_o place_n be_v rub_v with_o they_o and_o water_n together_o if_o there_o be_v any_o dislocation_n or_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_a the_o green_a dung_n of_o a_o bore_n or_o sow_n be_v good_a to_o be_v apply_v so_o be_v that_o of_o a_o calf_n the_o foam_n froth_v from_o a_o bore_n lay_v to_o the_o place_n with_o vinegar_n and_o goat_n dung_n with_o honey_n there_o be_v not_o a_o better_a thing_n to_o bring_v down_o any_o swell_a than_o a_o cataplasm_n of_o raw_a beef_n and_o as_o for_o any_o hard_a tumour_n swine_n dung_n make_v hot_a and_o dry_v in_o a_o earthen_a potsherd_a or_o upon_o a_o tile_n be_v excellent_a to_o discuss_v and_o resolve_v they_o the_o grease_n of_o a_o wolf_n be_v exceed_o good_a to_o break_v any_o impostumation_n that_o be_v grow_v to_o ripeness_n so_o be_v neat_n dung_n make_v hot_a under_o the_o ember_n or_o goat_n treddle_v sod_v in_o wine_n or_o vinegar_n as_o touch_v felon_n &_o such_o like_a apostumation_n boeuftallow_v with_o salt_n be_v much_o commend_v for_o to_o resolve_v they_o &_o if_o the_o place_n be_v much_o pain_v it_o be_v good_a to_o dip_v the_o say_a tallow_n in_o oil_n and_o to_o melt_v the_o same_o without_o any_o salt_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v goat_n sevet_n to_o be_v use_v for_o a_o bourn_n or_o scald_v there_o be_v a_o proper_a salve_n make_v of_o bear_n grease_n and_o lily_n root_n for_o which_o purpose_n the_o dung_n of_o bore_n or_o sow_v that_o have_v be_v long_o keep_v be_v very_o good_a so_o be_v the_o ash_n of_o their_o bristle_n such_o as_o pargettar_n whiting_a brush_n be_v make_v of_o wrought_v and_o incorporate_a with_o grease_n also_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o beast_n ankle_n or_o pastern_a
carbuncle_n take_v the_o brain_n of_o a_o tame_a sow_n roast_v the_o same_o and_o apply_v it_o unto_o the_o sore_n it_o be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n touch_v the_o scab_n that_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a medicine_n for_o kill_v the_o same_o to_o the_o marrow_n of_o a_o ass_n &_o a_o lineament_n make_v with_o the_o urine_n of_o the_o say_a beast_n together_o with_o the_o earth_n upon_o which_o he_o have_v stale_v butâ—…r_v likewise_o be_v very_o good_a in_o that_o case_n as_o also_o for_o the_o farcin_n sullander_n and_o mallander_n in_o horse_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v thereto_o with_o rosin_n make_v hot_a so_o be_v strong_a bull_n gluedissolue_v in_o vinegar_n with_o quick_a lime_n put_v thereto_o also_o goat_n gall_v temper_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o alum_n calcine_v for_o the_o red_a blister_n and_o meazil_n likewise_o there_o be_v not_o a_o better_a medicine_n than_o the_o dung_n of_o a_o cow_n or_o ox_n and_o thereupon_o they_o take_v the_o name_n of_o boae_n the_o mange_n in_o dog_n be_v heal_v with_o beast_n blood_n so_o they_o be_v bathe_v therewith_o while_o it_o be_v fresh_a and_o warm_a and_o after_o the_o same_o be_v dry_v upon_o the_o body_n to_o follow_v it_o a_o second_o time_n the_o same_o day_n &_o the_o morrow_n after_o to_o wash_v they_o thorough_o with_o lie_v make_v of_o strong_a ash_n if_o thorn_n spill_v bone_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n have_v get_v into_o the_o flesh_n and_o there_o stick_v car_n durg_n be_v very_o good_a to_o draw_v the_o same_o forth_o likewise_o the_o treddle_v of_o a_o goat_n with_o wine_n any_o rendles_a also_o but_o especial_o that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o a_o hare_n maw_n serve_v in_o that_o case_n reduce_v into_o a_o salve_n with_o the_o powder_n of_o frankincense_n and_o oil_n or_o else_o with_o the_o like_a quantity_n of_o birdlime_n or_o the_o cereous_a matter_n in_o the_o beehive_n call_v propolis_n furthermore_o the_o grease_n of_o a_o ass_n be_v singular_a to_o reduce_v any_o 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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
time_n be_v big_a than_o the_o dolphin_n and_o put_v they_o to_o such_o pain_n that_o to_o avoid_v they_o they_o oftentimes_o be_v drive_v to_o lance_n themselves_o and_o skip_v into_o the_o very_a ship_n which_o property_n they_o have_v also_o at_o other_o time_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o violence_n of_o other_o fish_n &_o most_o of_o all_o the_o mullet_n have_v this_o cast_n with_o they_o and_o this_o they_o do_v with_o such_o exceed_a swiftness_n and_o agility_n that_o they_o will_v fling_v themselves_o otherwhiles_o cross_a over_o the_o ship_n chap._n xvi_o ¶_o of_o presage_n and_o foretokening_n by_o fish_n and_o of_o their_o diversity_n nature_n willing_a to_o endue_v this_o element_n also_o of_o the_o water_n with_o some_o augury_n have_v give_v to_o fish_n likewise_o a_o kind_n of_o prescience_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o thing_n ro_o come_v and_o very_o during_o the_o sicilian_a war_n as_o augustus_n caesar_n walk_v along_o the_o shore_n upon_o the_o sand_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a fish_n leap_v forth_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o light_n at_o his_o very_a foot_n the_o soothsaier_n and_o wizard_n upon_o this_o occurrent_a be_v seek_v unto_o give_v this_o construction_n thereof_o and_o presage_v thereby_o that_o they_o who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o hold_v it_o in_o subjection_n shall_v be_v range_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o caesar_n and_o at_o his_o devotion_n and_o yet_o at_o that_o present_a it_o be_v think_v and_o say_v that_o god_n neptune_n have_v adopt_v sex_n pompeius_n for_o his_o son_n so_o fortunate_a he_o be_v and_o such_o exploit_n have_v he_o achieve_v upon_o the_o sea_n the_o female_a kind_n of_o fish_n be_v common_o big_a than_o the_o male_n and_o there_o be_v some_o sort_n of_o they_o whereof_o there_o be_v no_o male_n at_o all_o but_o all_o female_n as_o the_o erythini_n and_o the_o chani_fw-la for_o they_o be_v take_v always_o spawner_n and_o full_a of_o egg_n fish_n that_o be_v scale_v for_o the_o most_o 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wheresoever_o it_o be_v unless_o there_o fall_v rain_n water_n to_o refresh_v they_o all_o fish_n feel_v the_o cold_a of_o a_o sharp_a and_o hard_a winter_n but_o those_o especial_o who_o be_v think_v to_o have_v a_o stone_n in_o their_o head_n as_o the_o pike_n the_o chromes_n scienae_fw-la &_o pagri_n if_o it_o be_v a_o bitter_a season_n in_o winter_n many_o of_o they_o be_v take_v up_o blind_a and_o therefore_o during_o those_o cold_a month_n they_o lurk_v hide_v in_o hole_n and_o within_o rock_n like_a as_o we_o have_v say_v certain_a land_n creature_n do_v but_o above_o all_o other_o the_o lobster_n call_v hippuri_n and_o the_o coracini_n can_v abide_v extremity_n of_o cold_a &_o therefore_o be_v never_o catch_v in_o winter_n unless_o it_o be_v at_o certain_a time_n when_o they_o come_v forth_o of_o their_o hole_n which_o they_o keep_v due_o and_o never_o stir_v but_o then_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o lamproie_n the_o orphe._n the_o conger_n perch_n and_o all_o stonefish_n that_o 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