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by_o that_o mean_v many_o time_n their_o high_a feast_n and_o sacred_a solemnity_n and_o yet_o who_o wote_v not_o with_o what_o chaplet_n poet_n be_v crown_v and_o what_o garland_n prince_n bacchus_n or_o silenus_n use_v to_o wear_v of_o this_o smilax_n be_v make_v certain_a manuel_n write_v table_n and_o this_o property_n moreover_o have_v the_o wood_n thereof_o that_o if_o a_o man_n hold_v it_o close_o to_o his_o ear_n he_o shall_v hear_v it_o to_o give_v a_o pretty_a sound_n but_o to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o ivy_n indeed_o it_o have_v by_o report_n a_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a virtue_n to_o try_v wine_n whether_o they_o be_v delay_v with_o water_n or_o no_o for_o make_v a_o cup_n of_o ivy_n wood_n and_o put_v wine_n thereinto_o all_o the_o wine_n will_v soak_v and_o run_v through_o but_o the_o water_n if_o any_o be_v mingle_v therewith_o will_v tarry_v behind_o chap._n xxxvi_o ¶_o of_o reed_n cane_n and_o other_o water_n shrub_n in_o this_o discourse_n touch_v plant_n that_o 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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
thereof_o while_o some_o attribute_n to_o it_o the_o centaur_n chiron_n other_o to_o k._n pharnaces_n this_o panace_n be_v usual_o set_v and_o plant_v bear_v leave_v indent_v in_o the_o edge_n like_o a_o see_v and_o those_o long_o than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n the_o root_n be_v odoriferous_a which_o they_o use_v to_o dry_v in_o the_o shadow_n and_o therewith_o to_o aromatize_v their_o wine_n for_o a_o pleasant_a and_o delectable_a taste_n it_o give_v unto_o it_o hereof_o they_o have_v make_v two_o special_a kind_n the_o one_o with_o a_o theophrast_n thick_a leaf_n the_o other_o with_o a_o thin_a and_o small_a as_o for_o heracleon_n siderion_n a_o plant_n it_o be_v also_o father_v upon_o hercules_n it_o rise_v up_o with_o a_o slender_a stalk_n to_o the_o height_n of_o four_o finger_n bear_v a_o red_a flower_n and_o leaf_n in_o manner_n of_o the_o coriander_n find_v it_o be_v grow_v near_o to_o pool_n and_o river_n and_o for_o a_o wound_n herb_n there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a 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horus_n nicander_n apollonius_n of_o pytane_n ¶_o in_o the_o xxx_o book_n be_v contain_v medicine_n for_o live_a creature_n such_o as_o be_v not_o observe_v in_o the_o former_a book_n chap._n 1._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o black_a science_n &_o art_n magic_a when_o it_o begin_v who_o practise_v it_o first_o and_o who_o be_v they_o that_o bring_v it_o into_o request_n and_o reputation_n also_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o medicine_n take_v from_o beast_n 2._o sundry_a kind_n of_o magic_n the_o execrable_a and_o curse_a part_n play_v by_o nero_n and_o of_o magician_n 3._o of_o want_v or_o mouldwarp_n of_o live_a creature_n as_o well_o tame_a as_o savage_a which_o afford_v remedy_n and_o those_o be_v digest_v in_o order_n according_a to_o the_o disease_n 4._o how_o to_o make_v the_o breath_n sweet_a against_o moll_n and_o spot_n disfigure_v the_o face_n remedy_n for_o to_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o throat_n and_o chaw_v 5._o against_o the_o king_n evil_a and_o namely_o when_o the_o swell_a be_v break_v and_o do_v run_v to_o ease_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o shoulder_n the_o heart_n and_o the_o part_n about_o it_o 6._o for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o liver_n also_o to_o cure_v the_o cast_n and_o rejection_n of_o blood_n upward_o 7._o remedy_n for_o the_o bloody_a flix_fw-la and_o general_o for_o all_o disease_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o gut_n 8._o for_o the_o gravel_n and_o stone_n for_o pain_n of_o the_o bladder_n for_o swell_v of_o the_o stone_n and_o the_o groin_n of_o apostem_n or_o swell_n in_o the_o kirnel_n and_o emunctory_n 9_o against_o the_o gout_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o pain_n of_o other_o joint_n 10._o remedy_n against_o many_o disease_n that_o hold_v the_o whole_a body_n 11._o against_o the_o jaundice_n the_o frenzy_n fever_n and_o dropsy_n 12._o against_o the_o wild_a fire_n carbuncle_n felon_n or_o uncom_n burn_v scalding_n and_o shrink_v of_o the_o sinew_n 13._o to_o staunch_v blood_n to_o allay_v swell_n in_o wound_n also_o to_o cure_v ulcer_n green_a wound_n and_o other_o malady_n diverse_a remedy_n all_o take_v from_o live_a creature_n 14._o to_o cure_v woman_n secret_a malady_n and_o to_o help_v conception_n 15._o many_o receipt_n and_o remedy_n huddle_v together_o one_o with_o another_o 16._o certain_a miraculous_a thing_n observe_v in_o beast_n in_o sum_n this_o book_n show_v unto_o we_o medicine_n and_o memorable_a observation_n 54._o latin_a author_n cite_v m._n varro_n nigidius_n m._n cicero_n sextius_n niger_n who_o write_v in_o greek_a and_o licinius_n macer_n foreign_a writer_n eudoxus_n aristotle_n hermippus_n homer_n apion_n orphan_n democritus_n and_o anaxilaus_n physician_n botrys_n horus_n apollidorus_n menander_n archimedes_n ariston_n xenocrates_n diodorus_n chrysippus_n nicander_n apollonius_n pitanaeus_fw-la ¶_o the_o xxxi_o book_n show_v medicine_n gather_v from_o fish_n and_o water_n creature_n also_o it_o deliver_v unto_o we_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n as_o touch_v the_o water_n chap._n 1._o admirable_a matter_n observe_v in_o the_o water_n 2._o the_o difference_n of_o water_n 3._o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o water_n how_o to_o know_v good_a and_o wholesome_a water_n from_o they_o that_o be_v naught_o 4._o the_o reason_n of_o some_o water_n that_o spring_n on_o a_o sudden_a &_o so_o likewise_o cease_v and_o give_v over_o 5._o many_o historical_a observation_n of_o water_n 6._o the_o manner_n of_o water_n conduit_n and_o how_o to_o draw_v they_o from_o their_o head_n when_o and_o how_o water_n be_v to_o be_v use_v which_o natural_o be_v medicinable_a how_o far_o forth_o navigation_n or_o sail_v upon_o the_o salt_n water_n be_v good_a for_o the_o health_n medicine_n make_v of_o sea_n water_n 7._o divers_a kind_n of_o salt_n the_o prepare_v and_o make_v thereof_o together_o with_o the_o virtue_n medicinable_a of_o salt_n and_o other_o consideration_n thereto_o belong_v 8._o of_o the_o fish_n scamber_n or_o the_o mackerel_n of_o fish_n pickle_n of_o alex_n a_o kind_n of_o brine_n or_o fish_n sauce_n 9_o the_o nature_n of_o salt_n and_o the_o medicine_n make_v of_o it_o 10._o sundry_a sort_n of_o nitre_n the_o handle_n and_o preparation_n thereof_o the_o medicine_n and_o observation_n to_o it_o pertain_v 11._o the_o nature_n of_o sponge_n this_o book_n comprehend_v medicine_n and_o notable_a observation_n 266._o latin_a author_n allege_v m_o varro_n cassius_n of_o parma_n cicero_n mutius_n cor._n celsus_n trogus_n ovid_n polybius_n and_o sornatius_n foreign_a writer_n callimachus_n ctesias_n eudicus_n theophrastus_n eudoxus_n theopompus_n polyclitus_n juba_n lycus_n apion_n epigenes_n pelops_n apelles_n democritus_n thrasillus_n nicander_n memander_n the_o comical_a poet_n attalus_n sallustius_n dionysius_n andreas_n nicreatus_fw-la hypocrates_n anaxilaus_n ¶_o in_o the_o xxxii_o book_n be_v contain_v other_o medicine_n behind_o from_o fish_n and_o water_n creature_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o fish_n echeneis_fw-la his_o wonderful_a property_n of_o the_o torpedo_n and_o the_o sea-hare_n marvelous_a thing_n report_v of_o the_o red_a sea_n 2._o the_o natural_a industry_n
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between_o the_o great_a whale_n balaena_fw-la and_o the_o little_a musculus_fw-la for_o whereas_o the_o whale_n aforesaid_a have_v no_o use_n of_o his_o eye_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o his_o kickshaw_n that_o cover_v they_o the_o other_o swim_v before_o he_o serve_v he_o in_o stead_n of_o eye_n and_o light_n to_o show_v when_o he_o be_v near_o the_o shelf_n and_o shallows_n wherein_o he_o may_v be_v soon_o ground_v so_o big_a and_o huge_a he_o be_v thus_o much_o of_o fish_n hence_o forward_o will_v we_o write_v of_o foules_n the_o ten_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 of_o bird_n and_o fowl_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o shall_v discourse_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o foules_n and_o first_o to_o begin_v with_o ostrich_n they_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o other_o fowl_n and_o in_o manner_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o four_o footed_a beast_n namely_o those_o in_o africa_n and_o 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the_o altar_n the_o same_o manilius_n affirm_v that_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o great_a year_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o agree_v just_a with_o the_o life_n of_o this_o bird_n in_o which_o year_n the_o star_n return_v again_o to_o their_o first_o point_n and_o give_v signification_n of_o time_n and_o season_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n and_o withal_o that_o this_o year_n shall_v begin_v at_o high_a noon_n that_o very_a day_n when_o the_o sun_n enter_v the_o sign_n aries_n and_o by_o his_o say_n the_o year_n of_o that_o revolution_n be_v by_o he_o show_v when_o p._n licinius_n and_o m._n cornelius_n be_v consul_n cornelius_n valerianus_n write_v that_o while_o q._n plautius_n and_o sex_n papinius_n be_v consul_n the_o phoenix_n fly_v into_o egypt_n bring_v he_o be_v hither_o also_o to_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n that_o claudius_n caesar_n be_v censor_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o eight_o hundred_o year_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o rome_n and_o show_v open_o to_o be_v see_v in_o a_o full_a hall_n and_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o people_n as_o appear_v upon_o the_o public_a record_n how_o beit_n no_o man_n ever_o make_v any_o doubt_n but_o he_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a phoenix_n and_o no_o better_o chap._n iii_o ¶_o of_o aegle_n ofall_v the_o bird_n which_o we_o know_v the_o aegle_n carry_v the_o price_n both_o for_o honour_n &_o strength_n six_o kind_n there_o be_v of_o they_o the_o first_o name_v of_o the_o greek_n think_v melaenaeto_n and_o in_o latin_a valeria_n the_o least_o it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o and_o strong_a withal_o black_a also_o of_o colour_n in_o all_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o the_o aegle_n she_o alone_o nourish_v her_o young_a bird_n for_o the_o rest_n as_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o declare_v do_v beat_v they_o away_o she_o only_o cry_v not_o nor_o keep_v a_o grumble_a and_o huz_n as_o other_o do_v and_o evermore_o converse_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v 〈◊〉_d pygargus_fw-la it_o keep_v about_o town_n and_o plain_n 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husbandman_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o the_o stalk_n or_o straw_n of_o bean_n sow_v early_o or_o set_v betimes_o be_v better_o than_o the_o very_a fruit_n itself_o which_o have_v have_v but_o oat_n three_o month_n be_v in_o the_o ground_n for_o the_o cod_n and_o stalk_n only_o of_o bean_n be_v pass_v good_a fodder_n and_o forage_n for_o cattle_n beanes_n when_o they_o be_v bloum_v and_o in_o their_o flower_n desire_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v refresh_v with_o good_a store_n of_o rain_n but_o after_o they_o have_v do_v flower_a they_o care_v for_o little_a the_o sow_v of_o this_o pulse_n in_o any_o ground_n be_v as_o good_a as_o a_o muck_n unto_o it_o for_o it_o enrich_v it_o mighty_o and_o therefore_o towards_o macedon_n and_o about_o thessaly_n the_o manner_n be_v when_o bean_n begin_v to_o blossom_n for_o to_o turn_v they_o into_o the_o ground_n with_o the_o plough_n bean_n come_v up_o and_o grow_v in_o most_o place_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o sow_v and_o namely_o in_o certain_a island_n lie_v within_o the_o northern_a ocean_n which_o our_o countryman_n thereupon_o have_v name_v fabariae_fw-la semblable_o they_o grow_v wild_a common_o throughout_o mauritania_n but_o exceed_v hard_a and_o tough_a they_o be_v and_o such_o as_o possible_o can_v be_v sod_v tender_a there_o be_v likewise_o in_o egypt_n to_o be_v find_v bean_n with_o a_o stalk_n beset_v full_a of_o prickle_n or_o thorn_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o crocodile_n will_v not_o come_v near_o they_o for_o fear_n of_o hurt_v their_o eye_n the_o stem_n of_o these_o bean_n be_v four_o cubit_n in_o height_n but_o exceed_v thick_a and_o big_a withal_o tender_v it_o be_v notwithstanding_o and_o soft_a run_v up_o even_o and_o smooth_a without_o any_o knot_n or_o joint_n at_o all_o it_o carry_v a_o head_n in_o the_o top_n like_o chesboule_n or_o poppy_n of_o a_o rose_n red_a colour_n wherein_o be_v contain_v not_o above_o 30_o bean_n at_o the_o most_o the_o leaf_n be_v large_a the_o fruit_n itself_o or_o the_o bean_n be_v bitter_a in_o taste_n and_o the_o smell_v not_o pleasant_a howbeit_o the_o root_n be_v a_o most_o dainty_a meat_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n do_v eat_v as_o well_o raw_a as_o sodden_a and_o like_o it_o be_v to_o reed_n &_o cane_n root_n these_o grow_v in_o syria_n and_o cylicia_n as_o also_o about_o the_o lake_n torone_n within_o chalcis_n as_o touch_v other_o pulse_n lentil_o be_v sow_v in_o november_n and_o so_o be_v pease_n but_o in_o greece_n only_o lentil_o love_v a_o light_a ground_n better_o than_o a_o fat_a &_o heavy_a they_o like_v also_o dry_a and_o fair_a weather_n two_o kind_n thereof_o be_v find_v in_o egypt_n the_o one_o more_o round_a and_o black_a than_o the_o other_o the_o rest_n be_v fashion_v as_o common_a lentil_o according_a to_o the_o manifold_a use_n and_o diverse_a effect_n of_o lentil_o there_o have_v sundry_a name_n and_o denomination_n be_v borrow_v from_o they_o for_o i_o find_v in_o writer_n that_o the_o eat_n of_o lentil_o make_v man_n to_o be_v mild_a and_o patient_a whereupon_o they_o be_v call_v lenti_fw-la and_o lenes_n as_o for_o pease_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v sow_v in_o warm_a place_n lie_v well_o upon_o the_o sun_n for_o of_o all_o thing_n it_o can_v abide_v the_o cold_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o in_o italy_n and_o in_o other_o country_n where_o the_o clime_n be_v tough_a and_o hard_a they_o be_v not_o sow_v usual_o but_o in_o the_o spring_n and_o folk_n choose_v a_o gentle_a light_n and_o loose_a ground_n to_o come_v now_o to_o the_o ciâ—…h_n pease_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v nitrous_a and_o saltish_a and_o therefore_o it_o burn_v the_o ground_n where_o it_o grow_v neither_o must_v it_o be_v sow_v unless_o it_o be_v well_o steep_v and_o soak_a in_o water_n the_o day_n before_o many_o sort_n there_o be_v of_o these_o cich-pease_n different_a in_o bigness_n form_n colour_n and_o taste_v for_o there_o be_v both_o black_a and_o white_a and_o those_o in_o fashion_n shape_v like_o to_o a_o ram_n head_n and_o thereupon_o they_o be_v so_o call_v there_o be_v a_o second_o kind_n name_v columbinum_n or_o by_o other_o venerium_n these_o be_v white_a round_a light_n less_o than_o the_o former_a ramshead_n ciche_n which_o man_n do_v eat_v ceremonious_o with_o great_a religion_n when_o they_o mean_v to_o watch_v thorough_o all_o night_n long_o there_o be_v a_o little_a cich_a pease_n also_o call_v cicercula_n make_v corner_a and_o otherwise_o uneven_a like_a unto_o a_o pease_n but_o the_o best_a ciche_n and_o most_o pleasant_a be_v those_o that_o come_v near_o in_o resemblance_n to_o the_o eruile_a and_o general_o the_o red_a kind_n and_o the_o black_a be_v more_o firm_a and_o fast_o than_o the_o white_a cich_a pease_n grow_v within_o round_a cod_n whereas_o other_o pulse_n
engender_v within_o the_o gut_n boil_a in_o vinegar_n it_o be_v singular_a for_o the_o canker_n or_o exulceration_n within_o the_o mouth_n howbeit_o all_o author_n do_v accord_n that_o they_o be_v not_o good_a for_o the_o stomach_n touch_v lovage_n which_o some_o call_n panax_fw-la i_o be_v dioscor_fw-la wholesome_a for_o the_o stomach_n likewise_o a_o proper_a medicine_n it_o be_v for_o convulsion_n and_o ventosity_n to_o conclude_v there_o be_v some_o who_o name_v it_o cunila_n bubula_fw-la as_o i_o have_v before_o note_v but_o they_o be_v deceive_v chap._n xvi_o ¶_o of_o the_o wild_a origan_n cunila_n bubula_fw-la of_o the_o bastard_n margerum_n name_v gallinacea_n cunila_n or_o hâ—…racleoticum_n origanum_fw-la of_o the_o tender_a cunilago_fw-la of_o rosemary_n of_o garden_n savoury_a or_o cunila_n and_o that_o of_o the_o mountain_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o garden_n savoury_a there_o be_v many_o kind_n of_o cunila_n know_v in_o physic_n and_o first_o that_o which_o be_v call_v bubula_fw-la and_o have_v seed_n like_o to_o peniroiall_n be_v either_o chew_v in_o the_o mouth_n or_o apply_v outward_o it_o be_v a_o good_a wound-hearb_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o remove_v but_o every_o five_o day_n take_a in_o wine_n it_o be_v singular_a against_o the_o poisonous_a sting_n of_o serpent_n in_o case_n the_o herb_n itself_o be_v stamp_v and_o lay_v withal_o upon_o the_o sore_a place_n and_o very_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n to_o rub_v therewith_o welland_n thorough_o the_o wound_n that_o they_o make_v semblable_o the_o tortoise_n against_o the_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v fight_v with_o serpent_n use_v this_o herb_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o defensative_a &_o take_v themselves_o well_o arm_v against_o their_o enemy_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o some_o give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o panax_fw-la be_v dry_v it_o assuage_v the_o pain_n of_o tumour_n and_o cure_v the_o accident_n that_o befall_v to_o the_o privy_a member_n of_o man_n or_o if_o the_o leaf_n be_v but_o stamp_v they_o have_v the_o like_a effect_n and_o in_o one_o word_n the_o operation_n thereof_o be_v excellent_a and_o wonderful_a if_o it_o be_v use_v in_o wine_n another_o cunila_n or_o savoury_a there_o be_v which_o our_o countryman_n call_v in_o latin_a gallinacea_n the_o greek_n name_n it_o origanum_fw-la heracleoticum_n if_o it_o be_v bray_v and_o salt_n join_v thereto_o it_o be_v sovereign_a for_o the_o eye_n it_o help_v the_o cough_n also_o and_o correct_v all_o fault_n of_o the_o liver_n if_o a_o thick_a gruel_n or_o sew_v be_v make_v thereof_o together_o with_o flower_n oil_n and_o vinegar_n so_o temper_v as_o it_o may_v be_v sup_v it_o cure_v the_o pleurisy_n or_o pain_n of_o the_o side_n but_o above_o all_o it_o be_v singular_a for_o the_o sting_a of_o serpent_n a_o three_o kind_n there_o be_v which_o the_o greek_n term_v the_o male_a but_o we_o in_o latin_a flea-baâ—…ei_a cunilago_fw-la a_o stink_a smell_n it_o have_v with_o it_o a_o woodie_a hard_a root_n and_o a_o rough_a leaf_n but_o it_o be_v general_o say_v that_o the_o operation_n thereof_o be_v more_o effectual_a than_o of_o any_o other_o kind_n it_o be_v very_o think_v that_o if_o a_o man_n cast_v a_o handful_n thereof_o from_o he_o into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o house_n all_o the_o moth_n and_o such_o like_a vermin_n will_v gather_v about_o it_o but_o to_o come_v to_o particular_n it_o have_v a_o singular_a power_n against_o scorpion_n if_o it_o be_v take_v with_o water_n vinegar_n also_o if_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n take_v 3_o leaf_n thereof_o and_o rub_v his_o body_n thorough_o with_o it_o and_o oil_n together_o there_o be_v not_o a_o serpent_n so_o hardy_a as_o dare_v approach_n near_o such_o a_o body_n so_o perfume_v contrariwise_o the_o cunila_n which_o be_v name_v mollis_fw-la idest_n soft_a have_v leaf_n and_o branch_n more_o hairy_a than_o the_o former_a and_o those_o sharp_a point_a like_a prick_v this_o herb_n if_o a_o man_n rub_v between_o his_o finger_n resemble_v honey_n in_o smell_n and_o will_v stick_v fast_o too_o in_o manner_n of_o honey_n another_o sort_n there_o be_v of_o cunila_n which_o we_o for_o the_o smell_n that_o it_o have_v of_o frankincense_n call_v libanotis_n but_o both_o these_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o take_v in_o wine_n or_o vinegar_n cure_v the_o bite_a and_o sting_n of_o serpent_n if_o they_o be_v bruise_v or_o stamp_v into_o powder_n and_o so_o put_v into_o water_n they_o kill_v all_o the_o flea_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_a water_n be_v cast_v or_o spinckle_v as_o for_o the_o garden_n savoury_a it_o also_o have_v many_o good_a property_n the_o juice_n thereof_o with_o oil_n of_o rose_n distil_v into_o the_o ear_n be_v very_o comfortable_a unto_o they_o the_o herb_n itself_o take_v in_o drink_n help_v those_o who_o be_v sting_v with_o venomous_a serpent_n this_o savoury_a oftentimes_o do_v degenerate_a into_o a_o bastard_n kind_n name_v mountain_n savoury_a like_o it_o be_v to_o wild_a run_a thyme_n and_o be_v effectual_a also_o against_o the_o poison_n of_o serpent_n it_o provoke_v urine_n and_o purge_v woman_n new_o deliver_v if_o haply_o they_o have_v not_o sufficient_a avoidance_n singular_a it_o be_v for_o to_o help_v digestion_n and_o stir_v up_o appetit_fw-la to_o meat_n wonderful_o in_o sum_n as_o well_o the_o gentle_a savoury_a as_o the_o wild_a be_v pass_v wholesome_a for_o crudity_n in_o the_o stomach_n if_o one_o spice_n his_o morning_n draught_n therewith_o fast_v it_o be_v use_v also_o to_o very_o good_a purpose_n in_o dislocation_n and_o member_n out_o of_o joint_n with_o barley_n meal_n water_n and_o vigre_n it_o be_v excellent_a for_o the_o sting_a of_o wasp_n and_o such_o like_a prick_n as_o touch_v the_o other_o kind_n of_o libanotis_n or_o rosemary_n write_v i_o will_v more_o full_o in_o due_a place_n chap._n xvii_o ¶_o of_o piperitis_n and_o origanum_fw-la of_o onitis-prasium_a of_o tragoriganum_fw-la and_o heraclium_n of_o lepidium_n and_o gith_n or_o melanthium_fw-la of_o annise_v piperitis_fw-la or_o calcutta_n pepper-wort_n which_o before_o we_o call_v pepper_n siliquastrum_n be_v take_v in_o drink_n be_v very_o good_a for_o the_o fall_a sickness_n castor_n have_v describe_v it_o after_o another_o manner_n namely_o to_o be_v a_o herb_n rise_v up_o with_o a_o long_a red_a stem_n thick_o set_v with_o joint_n or_o little_a knee_n bear_v leaf_n resemble_v those_o of_o laurel_n with_o white_a seed_n and_o the_o same_o small_a carry_v with_o it_o the_o taste_n of_o pepper_n the_o virtue_n of_o which_o herb_n be_v these_o to_o help_v the_o gumb_n and_o tooth_n to_o make_v a_o sweet_a breath_n and_o withstand_v sour_a and_o stink_a belch_v origan_n or_o orgament_n which_o in_o taste_n as_o we_o have_v say_v resemble_v *_o savery_a have_v many_o kind_n cunila_n &_o all_o medicinable_a for_o there_o be_v one_o one_o sort_n thereof_o surname_v onitis_n or_o prasion_n not_o unlike_a to_o hyssop_n a_o peculiar_a property_n this_o herb_n have_v be_v drink_v in_o warm_a water_n to_o quiet_a the_o gnawing_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o to_o concoct_v the_o crudity_n there_o but_o take_v in_o white_a wine_n to_o cure_v the_o venomous_a prick_n of_o spider_n and_o scorpion_n the_o same_o apply_v outward_o with_o oil_n and_o vinegar_n upon_o wool_n be_v singular_a good_a for_o dislocation_n disjointure_n spraine_n contution_n and_o bruise_n as_o for_o tragoriganum_fw-la it_o be_v more_o like_a unto_o wild_a creep_a thyme_n it_o have_v virtue_n to_o provoke_v urine_n to_o discuss_v and_o resolve_v all_o tumour_n or_o swell_n and_o more_o particular_o most_o effectual_a it_o be_v for_o they_o that_o have_v drink_v the_o gum_n of_o chamelaeon_n call_v ixia_n also_o against_o the_o viper_n sting_n beside_o for_o the_o stomach_n that_o belch_v sour_a and_o for_o the_o midriff_n and_o precordiall_a part_n it_o be_v a_o approve_a medicine_n for_o the_o cough_n the_o frenzy_n and_o inflammation_n of_o the_o lung_n be_v with_o honey_n 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