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be_v make_v rank_n and_o mellow_a by_o the_o fatten_a quality_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o nitre_n which_o be_v in_o dung_n 51._o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o nitre_n will_v cool_v thicken_v and_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n and_o abate_v their_o heat_n for_o as_o strong_a wine_n and_o spice_n do_v inflame_v the_o spirit_n and_o shorten_v life_n so_o nitre_n compose_v and_o restrain_v the_o spirit_n do_v lengthen_v life_n 52._o nitre_n may_v be_v use_v with_o meat_n and_o eat_v with_o salt_n to_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o ten_o part_n and_o put_v in_o morning_n broth_n from_o three_o grain_n to_o ten_o or_o in_o drink_n and_o be_v use_v in_o any_o manner_n moderate_o it_o prolong_v life_n 53._o as_o other_o drug_n beside_o poppy_n be_v weak_a and_o safe_a to_o be_v take_v in_o great_a quantity_n and_o often_o do_v
condensate_a and_o thicken_v the_o spirit_n by_o flight_n so_o drug_n of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n and_o operation_n to_o nitre_n do_v also_o cool_v and_o thicken_v the_o spirit_n 54._o all_o drug_n inferior_a to_o niter_fw-la smell_v earthly_a like_o good_a pure_a earth_n new_o turn_v up_o and_o dig_v the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v borage_n buglosse_n burnet_n strawberry-leaves_a and_o strawberry_n cucumber_n and_o fragrant_a apple_n vine-leave_n and_o bud_n and_o violet_n 55._o next_o to_o these_o be_v drug_n of_o a_o hot_a smell_n but_o cool_v as_o balm_n citron_n and_o lemon_n green_a orange_n rose-water_n roast_a pear_n damask_n and_o red_a rose_n and_o musk-rose_n 56._o these_o fruit_n inferior_a to_o nitre_n for_o thicken_a the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v use_v raw_a not_o roast_v their_o cool_a spirit_n be_v by_o fire_n disperse_v therefore_o to_o infuse_v or_o squeeze_v they_o into_o drink_n or_o to_o eat_v or_o smell_v to_o they_o raw_a be_v best_a 57_o the_o spirit_n be_v 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by_o delight_n the_o four_o by_o the_o restraint_n of_o their_o cheorefulnesse_n joyfulness_n and_o too_o violent_a motion_n 60._o the_o spirit_n be_v mitigate_v and_o thicken_v by_o such_o acceptable_a please_a object_n as_o do_v not_o draw_v they_o forth_o but_o afford_v they_o inward_a delight_n whereby_o be_v collect_v into_o their_o centre_n they_o enjoy_v themselves_o and_o therein_o find_v a_o sweet_a content_n 61._o the_o former_a position_n of_o drug_n inferior_a to_o opium_n and_o nitre_n be_v here_o remember_v further_a inquiry_n of_o thicken_a the_o spirit_n by_o cool_a will_v be_v needless_a 62._o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o violent_a affection_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o declare_v now_o the_o thicken_a of_o the_o spirit_n have_v be_v show_v the_o qualification_n and_o temper_n of_o their_o heat_n follow_v 63._o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v hot_a and_o sharp_a but_o strong_a and_o lusty_a to_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v resist_v matter_n not_o to_o attenuate_v &_o expel_v thin_a humour_n spice_n wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n must_v be_v temperate_o use_v and_o after_o abstinence_n have_v refresh_v the_o appetite_n and_o also_o savory_n margerum_n pennyroyal_n and_o all_o heater_n that_o bite_v on_o the_o tongue_n must_v be_v seldom_o use_v the_o heat_n by_o they_o infuse_v into_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o operative_a but_o a_o devour_a heat_n 65._o these_o herb_n strengthen_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o spirit_n endive_n garlic_n blessed-thistle_n young_a cress_n germander_n angelico_n wormseed_n vervin_n set-well_a mirth_n pepperwort_n elder-budds_a and_o parsley_n and_o be_v use_v in_o sauce_n and_o medicine_n be_v hot_a in_o operation_n 66._o also_o of_o cool_a drug_n compound_v with_o euphorbium_n bastard_n pellitory_n stavesacre_n dragon-wort_n anacardium_fw-la oil_n of_o beaversstone_n hart-wort_n opoponax_n gum_n of_o agasillis_n and_o galbanum_fw-la and_o the_o like_a to_o allay_v the_o drowsy_a stupify_a power_n of_o poppey_n a_o very_a good_a medicine_n to_o strengthen_v the_o spirit_n and_o make_v they_o hot_a and_o lusty_a may_v be_v make_v like_o treacle_n and_o mithridate_n be_v not_o sharp_a nor_o bite_v on_o the_o tongue_n but_o bitter_a and_o of_o a_o strong_a send_v yet_o hot_a in_o the_o stomach_n and_o in_o work_v or_o in_o their_o operation_n 67._o the_o desire_n of_o venery_n often_o stir_v up_o and_o excite_v but_o seldom_o satisfy_v in_o act_n do_v strengthen_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o do_v some_o of_o the_o affection_n so_o much_o of_o the_o hear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o long_a life_n 68_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o abound_v but_o be_v few_o and_o moderate_a for_o a_o small_a flame_n devour_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o great_a 69._o a_o spare_v pythagorical_a diet_n such_o as_o monk_n and_o hermit_n under_o the_o order_n of_o st._n necessity_n and_o st._n poverty_n use_v be_v good_a to_o prolong_v life_n 70._o also_o drink_v of_o water_n hard_a lodging_n cold_a spare_a diet_n of_o salad_n fruit_n and_o powder_a flesh_n and_o sale_n fish_n without_o any_o fresh_a warm_a meat_n a_o haire-shirt_n fast_v watch_v abstinence_n from_o sensual_a pleasure_n do_v abate_v and_o diminish_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o quantity_n sufficient_a to_o maintain_v life_n do_v make_v lesser_a waist_n on_o the_o body_n 71._o but_o a_o high_a diet_n somewhat_o above_o those_o rigorous_a moderate_a diet_n be_v keep_v man_n equal_a constant_a manner_n have_v the_o same_o operation_n for_o a_o great_a constant_a quiet_a flame_n consume_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o lesser_a which_o blaze_v and_o be_v sometime_o big_a sometime_o lesser_a and_o cornarus_n venetus_n keep_v such_o a_o constant_a diet_n and_o drink_v and_o eat_v so_o many_o year_n by_o just_a proportion_n and_o weight_n live_v in_o perfect_a health_n until_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n of_o age_n 72._o also_o to_o avoid_v inflammation_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o full-sed_n body_n not_o mortify_v by_o strict_a diet_n must_v use_v seasonable_a venery_n lest_o the_o spirit_n swell_v too_o much_o do_v soften_v and_o destroy_v the_o body_n so_o much_o of_o the_o moderate_a plenty_n of_o spirit_n 73._o the_o restraynt_n of_o the_o spirit_n motion_n be_v next_o considerable_a for_o motion_n do_v make_v the_o spirit_n hot_a there_o be_v three_o restrayner_n of_o the_o spirit_n sleep_v avoid_v of_o violent_a labour_n exercise_n and_o weariness_n and_o the_o govern_n and_o moderate_v of_o troublesome_a affection_n and_o first_o of_o sleep_n 74._o epimenides_n sleep_v many_o year_n in_o a_o cave_n without_o any_o food_n because_o the_o spirit_n in_o sleep_n devour_v not_o much_o radical_a moisture_n 75._o also_o dormouse_n and_o bat_n do_v sleep_v in_o hole_n all_o the_o winter_n sleep_v restrain_v the_o consrm_a power_n of_o their_o vital_a spirit_n so_o bee_n want_v honey_n and_o butterfly_n and_o flesh-flies_a do_v live_v by_o sleep_n 76._o sleep_v after_o dinner_n the_o first_o vapour_n of_o meat_n like_o a_o dew_n ascend_v then_o into_o the_o head_n be_v good_a for_o the_o spirit_n but_o unwholesome_a for_o the_o body_n and_o sleep_n be_v as_o nourish_v as_o meat_n for_o old_a folk_n who_o shall_v often_o take_v light_a refection_n and_o short_a nap_n and_o be_v grow_v extreme_a old_a shall_v live_v in_o continual_a ease_n and_o rest_v especial_o in_o winter_n 77._o thus_o moderate_a sleep_n be_v sound_a and_o quiet_a do_v prolong_v life_n 78._o to_o make_v one_o sleep_n sound_o and_o quiet_o violet_n be_v good_a sod_a lettuce_n syrup_n of_o rose_n saffron_n balm_n apple_n eat_v before_o go_v to_o bed_n a_o sop_n dip_v in_o malmsey_n wherein_o a_o muske-rose_n have_v be_v steep_v or_o a_o pill_n or_o potion_n make_v of_o these_o ingredient_n also_o all_o bind_a drug_n as_o coriander-seed_n prepare_v and_o roast_a quince_n and_o pear_n do_v cause_n sound_v and_o quiet_a sleep_n but_o a_o good_a draught_n of_o 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