simple_a fire_n they_o will_v be_v so_o like_a that_o one_o can_v not_o be_v know_v from_o another_o but_o the_o manifold_a variety_n of_o form_n intercede_v have_v introduce_v the_o same_o among_o the_o creature_n from_o this_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v why_o so_o many_o and_o so_o various_a form_n of_o metal_n be_v find_v and_o wherefore_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o another_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o tincture_n of_o ☉_o now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o planet_n or_o metal_n the_o spirit_n or_o tincture_n of_o the_o sun_n take_v its_o beginning_n from_o a_o pure_a subtle_a and_o perfect_a fire_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o far_o excel_v all_o other_o spirit_n and_o tincture_n of_o metal_n for_o it_o remain_v constant_o fix_v in_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o which_o it_o fly_v not_o neither_o be_v it_o consume_v thereby_o much_o less_o burn_v but_o rather_o appear_v more_o clear_a fair_a and_o pure_a by_o it_o also_o no_o heat_n 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and_o animal_n in_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o cure_v and_o heal_v and_o thus-much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o venus_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o ♂_o that_o we_o may_v now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o mars_n that_o be_v of_o a_o more_o gross_a and_o combustible_a mixture_n of_o element_n than_o the_o other_o spirit_n go_v before_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o mars_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o great_a hardness_n than_o the_o other_o metal_n so_o that_o it_o do_v not_o so_o easy_o melt_v and_o dissolve_v in_o the_o fire_n as_o the_o other_o follow_v but_o it_o suffer_v much_o hurt_v both_o by_o the_o water_n and_o the_o air_n so_o that_o it_o be_v consume_v by_o they_o and_o be_v burn_v with_o the_o
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paracelsus_n to_o your_o patronage_n which_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v into_o a_o garb_n suitable_a as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v to_o our_o english_a fashion_n though_o perhaps_o it_o be_v not_o so_o fine_o accoutre_v and_o dress_v a_o la_fw-fr mode_n as_o to_o suit_n with_o every_o critical_a or_o captious_a fancy_n but_o as_o this_o author_n in_o his_o time_n be_v too_o learned_a and_o sincere_a in_o the_o method_n of_o his_o practice_n to_o suit_n with_o general_a sophistry_n of_o the_o wilful_o ignorant_a conclave_n of_o physician_n so_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o have_v meet_v with_o some_o invective_n among_o our_o common_a collegian_n who_o ground_n the_o great_a reason_n of_o their_o recipe_n from_o a_o galen_n or_o a_o pliny_n probatum_fw-la but_o as_o this_o famous_a author_n make_v reason_n and_o experience_v his_o great_a guide_n so_o i_o be_o assure_v you_o do_v and_o therefore_o value_v not_o the_o calumny_n opposition_n and_o obtrectation_n of_o his_o 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of_o the_o generation_n of_o any_o such_o family_n prosper_v until_o
fire_n as_o experience_n make_v appear_v wherefore_o the_o spirit_n thereof_o be_v more_o imperfect_a than_o any_o of_o the_o superior_a spirit_n but_o in_o hardness_n and_o dryness_n it_o exceed_v all_o other_o metal_n both_o superior_a and_o inferior_a for_o it_o do_v not_o only_o retain_v a_o perfect_a substance_n and_o resist_v the_o hammer_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n but_o also_o as_o those_o which_o be_v within_o itself_o as_o jupiter_n and_o saturn_n and_o the_o like_a whereas_o therefore_o it_o thus_o work_v in_o metal_n it_o show_v that_o it_o have_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n that_o be_v it_o produce_v reluctancy_n especial_o where_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o disease_n not_o convenient_a it_o grievous_o afflict_v the_o member_n with_o pain_n nevertheless_o when_o it_o be_v take_v and_o apply_v for_o wound_n such_o as_o do_v not_o exceed_v its_o own_o degree_n it_o cleanse_v and_o mundify_v they_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o this_o spirit_n be_v not_o much_o less_o in_o power_n and_o virtue_n than_o one_o of_o the_o superior_n in_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o it_o be_v by_o god_n and_o nature_n ordain_v chap._n vii_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o ♃_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jupiter_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v derive_v of_o a_o white_a and_o pale_a substance_n of_o fire_n but_o it_o be_v of_o a_o frangible_a and_o brittle_a nature_n not_o endure_v the_o hammer_n so_o as_o mars_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o brittle_a metal_n a_o example_n thereof_o appear_v if_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o moon_n it_o can_v hardly_o be_v wrought_v to_o its_o first_o malleation_n without_o great_a labour_n the_o same_o effect_n it_o have_v in_o all_o other_o metal_n except_o in_o saturn_n only_o and_o the_o same_o operation_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o body_n of_o metal_n it_o also_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o humane_a body_n but_o burn_v &_o corrode_v the_o member_n hinder_v they_o from_o their_o own_o perfect_a operation_n thereby_o disable_n they_o form_n perform_v the_o work_n which_o nature_n require_v &_o necessitate_v they_o unto_o nevertheless_o this_o spirit_n have_v in_o it_o this_o virture_n that_o it_o take_v away_o the_o ulcer_n of_o cancer_n fistula_n and_o such_o like_a especial_o such_o as_o exceed_v not_o the_o degree_n of_o its_o nature_n which_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v give_v unto_o it_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o ♄_o the_o spirit_n of_o saturn_n be_v form_v and_o create_v of_o a_o dry_a cold_a and_o black_a mixture_n of_o the_o element_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o among_o all_o other_o metal_n it_o endure_v least_o in_o the_o fire_n whereas_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v durable_a if_o saturn_n be_v add_v to_o they_o it_o clear_o refine_v they_o nevertheless_o the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v to_o diminish_v their_o hardness_n the_o same_o operation_n it_o have_v in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n but_o with_o great_a pain_n and_o dolour_n as_o jupiter_n and_o mars_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o mixture_n that_o it_o have_v with_o the_o cold_a wherefore_o it_o can_v so_o mild_o operate_v but_o it_o have_v great_a power_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o fistula_n cancer_n and_o ulcer_n which_o be_v under_o the_o degree_n and_o nature_n thereof_o it_o expel_v outward_a disease_n and_o the_o outward_a impurity_n of_o the_o moon_n nevertheless_o if_o it_o be_v not_o careful_o apply_v it_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a wherefore_o he_o that_o will_v right_o use_v it_o ought_v necessary_o to_o know_v the_o nature_n thereof_o and_o what_o disease_n it_o cure_v and_o may_v be_v apply_v unto_o which_o be_v necessary_o consider_v no_o hurt_n will_v follow_v thereby_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o gross_a spirit_n of_o ☿_o the_o spirit_n of_o mercury_n which_o be_v only_o subject_v to_o the_o other_o superior_a spirit_n have_v no_o certain_a determinate_a form_n or_o substance_n in_o itself_o hereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o admit_v every_o other_o metal_n even_o as_o wax_n receive_v the_o impression_n of_o all_o form_n of_o seal_n so_o this_o elementary_a spirit_n come_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o other_o spirit_n of_o metal_n for_o if_o it_o receive_v into_o itself_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o sun_n this_o shall_v be_v make_v out_o of_o itself_o if_o the_o moon_n she_o be_v make_v out_o of_o itself_o the_o same_o effect_n this_o spirit_n work_v with_o all_o the_o other_o metal_n with_o who_o it_o agree_v and_o receive_v their_o property_n into_o itself_o for_o this_o cause_n according_a to_o its_o body_n it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o other_o spirit_n above_o write_v even_o as_o the_o male_a to_o the_o female_a for_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o body_n of_o mercury_n except_o only_o that_o the_o sun_n fasten_v and_o fix_v the_o mercury_n but_o the_o common_a mercury_n be_v inconstant_a and_o volatile_a nevertheless_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o the_o spirit_n aforesaid_a and_o generate_v again_o not_o only_o the_o metallicke_a spirit_n and_o tincture_n afore_o speak_v of_o but_o the_o metal_n itself_o by_o which_o the_o aforenamed_a tincture_n do_v come_v into_o their_o operation_n but_o if_o the_o mean_v be_v not_o observe_v it_o will_v be_v inpossible_a ever_o to_o bring_v those_o kind_n of_o tincture_n to_o perfection_n for_o if_o the_o fire_n be_v too_o high_a which_o shall_v vivifie_v this_o tincture_n it_o do_v extinguish_v it_o that_o it_o can_v operate_v and_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v if_o it_o be_v too_o weak_a wherefore_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v what_o medium_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o art_n and_o what_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o property_n thereof_o and_o also_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v to_o be_v order_v and_o how_o the_o tincture_n be_v to_o be_v colour_v and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o perfect_a work_n that_o they_o may_v germinate_v and_o appear_v thus_o brief_o do_v we_o conclude_v and_o end_v our_o first_o treatise_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o treatise_n the_o second_o treatise_n of_o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n and_o the_o medium_n of_o tincture_n in_o the_o first_o treatise_n we_o have_v write_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o tincture_n of_o metal_n etc._n etc._n declare_v all_o their_o property_n and_o nature_n and_o what_o every_o metal_n generate_v in_o this_o second_o we_o shall_v treat_v of_o the_o medium_n of_o tincture_n that_o be_v of_o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n whereby_o be_v make_v the_o tincture_n and_o leaven_n of_o metal_n in_o seven_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n i._o of_o what_o the_o tincture_n and_o leavens_n be_v make_v whosoever_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o tincture_n of_o metal_n he_o ought_v to_o take_v the_o philosopher_n mercury_n &_o let_v he_o cast_v the_o same_o into_o its_o own_o end_n that_o be_v into_o quick_a mercury_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v &_o hereby_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v in_o the_o quick_a mercury_n and_o shall_v receive_v its_o strength_n so_o that_o the_o mercury_n of_o the_o philosopher_n kill_v the_o quick_a mercury_n &_o make_v it_o remain_v fix_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o same_o existence_n with_o itself_o for_o there_o be_v the_o like_a concordancy_n between_o these_o mercury_n as_o be_v between_o male_a and_o female_a man_n and_o wife_n for_o they_o be_v both_o derive_v of_o the_o gross_a spirit_n of_o metal_n except_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sol_n remain_v firm_a &_o fix_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o the_o quick_a mercury_n be_v not_o fix_v nevertheless_o they_o may_v be_v appropriate_v one_o to_o another_o as_o grain_n of_o corn_n or_o seed_n be_v to_o the_o earth_n which_o we_o will_v demonstrate_v by_o a_o example_n after_o this_o manner_n if_o any_o one_o sow_n barley_n the_o same_o he_o shall_v reap_v if_o wheat_n or_o rye_n or_o any_o other_o grain_n the_o same_o he_o shall_v gather_v etc._n etc._n even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o art_n if_o any_o one_o sow_n the_o gold_n of_o sol_n the_o same_o he_o reap_v &_o of_o the_o moon_n he_o shall_v gather_v and_o so_o also_o of_o all_o other_o metal_n for_o this_o reason_n we_o say_v in_o this_o place_n that_o the_o tincture_n do_v spring_v out_o of_o metal_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n and_o not_o from_o the_o quick_a mercury_n but_o this_o produce_v the_o seed_n which_o first_o conceive_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o male_a and_o female_a of_o man_n and_o woman_n it_o be_v first_o of_o all_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v that_o the_o mercury_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o the_o quick_a mercury_n be_v both_o to_o be_v conjoin_v and_o firm_o unite_v and_o fix_v together_o how_o much_o thereof_o be_v to_o be_v take_v neither_o more_o
suspect_v it_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v easy_o take_v from_o they_o it_o happen_v to_o they_o as_o it_o do_v to_o those_o man_n who_o sudden_o get_v some_o prey_n from_o their_o enemy_n they_o not_o think_v of_o they_o whereby_o the_o be_v easy_o overcome_v or_o spoil_v by_o they_o there_o be_v two_o cause_n chief_o why_o treasure_n be_v so_o greedy_o seek_v after_o by_o man_n the_o first_o be_v the_o covetousness_n of_o they_o who_o thirst_n after_o riches_n &_o the_o other_o that_o those_o place_n where_o the_o treasure_n be_v may_v be_v afterward_o make_v habitable_a secure_a safe_a and_o quiet_a from_o be_v infest_a or_o molest_v with_o such_o spirit_n for_o there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n many_o ancient_a house_n and_o castle_n which_o be_v inhabitable_a by_o reason_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o chief_a cause_n thereof_o be_v that_o there_o be_v great_a treasure_n hide_v about_o these_o place_n in_o those_o place_n where_o such_o thing_n happen_v it_o be_v chief_o necessary_a that_o great_a care_n be_v take_v in_o the_o dig_v thereabouts_o not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o money_n and_o treasure_n as_o that_o the_o place_n may_v again_o be_v make_v quiet_a and_o habitable_a when_o any_o one_o go_v about_o this_o work_n with_o diligent_a dig_v one_o of_o these_o thing_n common_o happen_v either_o the_o treasure_n be_v find_v or_o carry_v deep_a in_o the_o earth_n or_o remove_v by_o the_o keeper_n to_o some_o other_o place_n as_o vision_n in_o pure_a crystal_n have_v often_o show_v and_o as_o they_o have_v tell_v the_o digger_n i_o now_o see_v many_o pigmy_n take_v the_o treasure_n quite_o away_o credit_v aught_o to_o be_v give_v hereunto_o and_o the_o dig_v to_o cease_v it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v know_v by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a noise_n be_v hear_v about_o the_o place_n and_o sight_n and_o vision_n see_v by_o so_o much_o great_a the_o treasure_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v and_o near_o to_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n viii_o of_o those_o that_o be_v possess_v of_o malignant_a spirit_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n after_o what_o manner_n man_n be_v possess_v and_o overcome_v by_o the_o devil_n the_o apostle_n peter_n large_o write_v and_o declare_v unto_o we_o but_o that_o the_o word_n of_o his_o admonition_n may_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n thereof_o a_o little_a exposition_n be_v needful_a for_o the_o apostle_n brief_o and_o summary_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a matter_n in_o two_o word_n to_o wit_n fast_v and_o prayer_n these_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o little_a and_o light_a thing_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n nevertheless_o they_o be_v of_o very_o great_a moment_n and_o signify_v very_o many_o thing_n if_o they_o be_v consider_v right_o and_o attentive_o when_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v so_o earnest_o admonish_v we_o say_v be_v you_o sober_a and_o watch_v for_o your_o enemy_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o as_o a_o rage_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v afterward_o he_o conclude_v that_o by_o faith_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o devil_n therefore_o peter_n will_v have_v we_o to_o understand_v his_o first_o word_n of_o sobriety_n so_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v beware_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n for_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_n of_o all_o evil_n and_o vice_n which_o be_v act_v and_o complete_v by_o drunkard_n through_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o devil_n wherefore_o observe_v a_o mean_a in_o meat_n and_o drink_n lest_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v and_o burden_v therewith_o for_o the_o devil_n be_v always_o present_a although_o invisible_a he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o understand_v all_o art_n and_o can_v be_v in_o what_o place_n he_o will_v throughout_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o actor_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v do_v by_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a earth_n he_o be_v as_o watchful_a over_o mankind_n as_o a_o cat_n be_v over_o a_o mouse_n wherefore_o he_o seduce_v you_o unaware_o when_o you_o have_v fill_v yourselves_o with_o wine_n and_o then_o fill_v up_o all_o vice_n in_o you_o he_o than_o compass_v you_o about_o with_o his_o snare_n and_o bond_n as_o the_o hangman_n do_v evil-doer_n and_o malefactor_n until_o he_o have_v kill_v they_o so_o also_o do_v he_o with_o those_o that_o be_v drink_v besiege_v they_o with_o snare_n and_o temptation_n until_o he_o either_o have_v destroy_v their_o body_n or_o bring_v they_o into_o despair_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o therefore_o oh_o you_o epicure_n and_o drunkard_n and_o also_o soldier_n who_o be_v always_o fill_v with_o wine_n night_n and_o day_n therefore_o a_o soldier_n that_o so_o overcharge_v himself_o with_o meat_n or_o drink_n aught_o to_o be_v account_v brutish_a as_o swine_n see_v both_o of_o they_o be_v ignorant_a and_o uncertain_a of_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n or_o how_o soon_o they_o may_v be_v slay_v this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o first_o word_n of_o st._n peter_n of_o soberness_n now_o we_o come_v to_o understand_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o watch_v by_o watch_v peter_n seem_v to_o understand_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v walk_v in_o uprightness_n and_o justice_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n not_o fainthearted_a cast_v away_o all_o evil_a thought_n and_o cogitation_n and_o all_o fantasy_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o such_o imagination_n may_v not_o have_v any_o place_n with_o you_o for_o hereby_o many_o have_v be_v overwhelm_v and_o besiege_v by_o the_o devil_n the_o reason_n whereof_o have_v be_v their_o own_o wicked_a and_o evil_a thought_n and_o imagination_n therefore_o relinquish_v and_o cast_v they_o all_o away_o and_o have_v god_n always_o before_o your_o eye_n pray_v unto_o he_o and_o let_v he_o be_v only_o in_o your_o thought_n make_v yourselves_o like_a unto_o he_o and_o his_o child_n and_o then_o he_o will_v send_v you_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o will_v guard_v you_o rule_v you_o and_o declare_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o his_o mercy_n by_o you_o as_o he_o have_v do_v by_o paul_n and_o all_o the_o other_o apostle_n who_o have_v be_v all_o after_o this_o manner_n preserve_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n follow_v they_o therefore_o and_o exclude_v and_o cast_v away_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o evil_a cogitation_n and_o wicked_a thought_n wherewith_o we_o may_v also_o seduce_v and_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o thereby_o attract_v and_o draw_v the_o devil_n into_o we_o and_o be_v corporal_o besiege_v and_o possess_v by_o he_o and_o so_o come_v into_o desperation_n that_o we_o may_v destroy_v our_o own_o life_n even_o as_o do_v judas_n achitophel_n and_o many_o other_o thus_o much_o of_o watch_v &_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o which_o peter_n will_v have_v to_o be_v understand_v thereby_o for_o by_o watch_v he_o do_v not_o mean_a abstinence_n from_o the_o bed_n and_o sleep_v as_o the_o carthusian_n and_o other_o monastery_n do_v teach_v and_o observe_v for_o god_n create_v and_o ordain_v rest_n and_o sleep_v and_o first_o suffer_v it_o to_o enter_v into_o adam_n wherefore_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o sleep_v in_o due_a season_n as_o much_o as_o his_o nature_n require_v etc._n etc._n last_o note_v how_o peter_n conclude_v and_o confirm_v his_o word_n from_o god_n say_v let_v we_o resist_v the_o devil_n by_o faith_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v do_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a stick_n or_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o doubt_v of_o his_o mercy_n do_v you_o not_o burden_v your_o conscience_n nor_o trouble_v your_o heart_n do_v not_o persuade_v yourselves_o that_o god_n regard_v you_o not_o or_o that_o he_o be_v forgetful_a of_o you_o or_o that_o he_o account_v you_o unworthy_a of_o his_o mercy_n so_o that_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o because_o you_o have_v act_v against_o his_o divine_a will_n or_o have_v break_v his_o commandment_n and_o commit_v many_o sin_n but_o 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he_o for_o our_o defence_n with_o brigandine_n or_o dart_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o a_o man_n may_v tarry_v in_o his_o house_n and_o keep_v himself_o suffer_v none_o to_o enter_v in_o but_o his_o friend_n but_o of_o these_o witch_n and_o sorcerer_n no_o man_n can_v beware_v or_o defend_v himself_o because_o against_o this_o kind_n of_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o man_n no_o weapon_n coat_n of_o mayl_n or_o brigandine_n will_v help_v no_o shut_n of_o door_n or_o lock_n for_o they_o penetrate_v through_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v open_a unto_o they_o and_o if_o any_o one_o be_v enclose_v in_o tower_n of_o iron_n or_o brass_n he_o will_v not_o thereby_o be_v secure_v from_o these_o enemy_n although_o in_o their_o own_o proper_a body_n they_o seldom_o bring_v hurt_v to_o any_o one_o but_o raise_v up_o and_o send_v spirit_n unto_o they_o by_o their_o corrupt_a faith_n and_o hurt_v they_o in_o some_o part_n of_o their_o body_n although_o they_o be_v absent_a from_o they_o a_o 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