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burn_v the_o female_a whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o cat_n conceive_v with_o pain_n and_o bring_v forth_o with_o ease_n a_o creature_n ravenous_a in_o eat_v rather_o swallow_v down_o his_o meat_n whole_a than_o feed_v 15_o hare_n and_o coney_n attain_v scarce_o to_o seven_o year_n be_v both_o creature_n generative_a and_o with_o young_a one_o of_o several_a conception_n in_o their_o belly_n in_o this_o they_o be_v unlike_a that_o the_o coney_n live_v under_o ground_n and_o the_o hare_n above_o ground_n and_o again_o that_o the_o hare_n be_v of_o a_o more_o duskish_a flesh._n 16_o bird_n for_o the_o size_n of_o their_o body_n be_v much_o lesser_a than_o beast_n for_o a_o eagle_n or_o swan_n be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o a_o ox_n or_o horse_n and_o so_o be_v a_o ostrich_n to_o a_o elephant_n 17_o bird_n be_v excellent_o well_o clad_v for_o feather_n for_o warmth_n and_o close_o sit_v to_o the_o body_n exceed_v wool_n and_o hair_n 18_o bird_n though_o 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in_o greatness_n and_o voice_n live_v not_o altogether_o so_o long_o and_o yet_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o long_a liver_n 26_o the_o swan_n be_v certain_o find_v to_o be_v a_o long_a liver_n and_o exceed_v not_o unfrequent_o a_o hundred_o year_n he_o be_v a_o bird_n excellent_o plume_v a_o feeder_n upon_o fish_n and_o be_v always_o carry_v and_o that_o in_o run_v water_n 27_o the_o goose_n also_o may_v pass_v among_o the_o long-liver_n though_o his_o food_n be_v common_o grass_n and_o such_o kind_n of_o nourishment_n especial_o the_o wild-goose_n whereupon_o this_o proverb_n grow_v among_o the_o german_n magis_fw-la senex_fw-la quam_fw-la anser_n nivalis_fw-la old_a
the_o seven_o operation_n upon_o the_o aliment_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o insinuation_n thereof_o 8_o the_o eight_o operation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o last_o act_n of_o assimilatioc_n 9_o the_o nine_o operation_n be_v up_o on_o the_o inteneration_n of_o the_o part_n after_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v dry_v 10_o the_o ten_o operation_n be_v on_o the_o purge_v away_o of_o 〈◊〉_d juice_n and_o supply_v of_o 〈◊〉_d juice_n of_o these_o operation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d first_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o intention_n the_o four_o next_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d intention_n and_o the_o two_o last_o the_o third_z intention_n but_o because_o this_o part_n touch_v the_o intention_n do_v tend_v to_o practice_n under_o the_o name_n of_o history_n we_o will_v not_o only_o comprise_v experiment_n and_o observation_n but_o also_o counsel_n remedy_n explication_n of_o cause_n assumption_n and_o whatsoever_o have_v reference_n hereunto_o the_o operation_n upon_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v remain_v youthful_a and_o 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heat_n that_o they_o may_v choose_v rather_o to_o stir_v and_o 〈◊〉_d hard_a and_o obstinate_a matter_n than_o to_o discharge_v and_o carry_v away_o the_o thin_a and_o prepare_v for_o by_o that_o mean_n the_o body_n become_v green_a and_o solid_a 10_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o to_o be_v wrought_v and_o temper_v that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o substance_n dense_n 〈◊〉_d rare_a in_o heat_n strong_a 〈◊〉_d eager_a in_o quantity_n sufficient_a for_o the_o office_n of_o life_n 〈◊〉_d redundant_fw-la or_o turgidein_a motion_n appease_v 〈◊〉_d dance_v or_o unequal_a 11_o that_o vapour_n work_v powerful_o upon_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o sleep_n by_o drunkenness_n by_o melancholy_a passion_n by_o laetificant_a medicine_n by_o odour_n call_v the_o spirit_n back_o again_o in_o swoon_n and_o faint_n 12_o the_o spirit_n be_v condense_v four_o way_n either_o by_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n or_o by_o refrigerate_v and_o cooling_n they_o or_o by_o stroke_v they_o or_o by_o quiet_v they_o and_o 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apply_v 〈◊〉_d same_o outward_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d straight_o withdraw_v themselves_o and_o will_v return_v 〈◊〉_d more_o but_o the_o part_n be_v mortify_v and_o turn_v to_o a_o gangrene_n 18_o opiate_n in_o grievous_a pain_n as_o in_o the_o stone_n or_o the_o cut_v off_o of_o a_o lunme_n mitigate_v pain_n most_o of_o all_o by_o put_v the_o spirit_n to_o flight_n 19_o opiate_n obtain_v a_o good_a effect_n from_o a_o bad_a cause_n for_o the_o flight_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v evil_n but_o the_o condensation_n of_o they_o through_o their_o flight_n be_v good_n 20_o the_o grecian_n attribute_v much_o both_o for_o health_n and_o for_o prolongation_n of_o life_n to_o opiate_n but_o the_o arabian_n much_o more_o in_o so_o much_o that_o their_o grand_a medicine_n which_o they_o call_v the_o god_n hand_n have_v opium_n for_o their_o basis_n &_o principal_a ingredient_n other_o thing_n be_v mix_v to_o abate_v and_o correct_v the_o noxious_a quality_n thereof_o such_o be_v treacle_n mithridate_n and_o the_o rest_n 21_o whatsoever_o be_v give_v with_o good_a success_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o pestilential_a and_o malignant_a disease_n to_o stop_v and_o bridle_v the_o spirit_n lest_o they_o grow_v turbulent_a and_o tumultuate_v may_n very_o happy_o be_v transfer_v to_o prolongation_n of_o life_n for_o one_o thing_n be_v effectual_a unto_o both_o namely_o the_o condensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o that_o than_o opiate_n 22_o the_o turk_n find_v opium_n even_o in_o a_o reasonable_a good_a quantity_n harmless_a and_o comfortable_a in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o take_v it_o before_o their_o battle_n to_o excite_v courage_n but_o to_o we_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o a_o very_a small_a quantity_n and_o with_o good_a corrective_n it_o be_v mortal_a 23_o opium_n and_o opiate_n be_v maaifest_o find_v to_o excite_v venus_n which_o show_v they_o to_o have_v force_n to_o corroborate_v the_o spirit_n 24_o distil_v mater_fw-la of_o wild_a poppy_n be_v give_v with_o good_a success_n in_o surfeit_n ague_n and_o divers_a disease_n which_o no_o doubt_n be_v a_o temperate_a kind_n of_o opiate_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n wonder_n at_o the_o various_a use_n of_o it_o for_o that_o be_v familiar_a to_o opiate_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o spirit_n corroborate_v and_o condense_v will_v rise_v up_o against_o any_o disease_n 25_o the_o turk_n use_v a_o kind_n of_o herb_n which_o they_o call_v caphe_n which_o they_o dry_v and_o powder_n and_o then_o drink_v it_o in_o warm_a water_n which_o they_o say_v do_v not_o a_o little_a sharpen_v they_o both_o in_o their_o courage_n and_o in_o their_o wit_n notwithstanding_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o large_a quantity_n it_o affect_v and_o disturb_v the_o mind_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifo_v that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o opiate_n 26_o there_o be_v a_o root_n much_o renown_v in_o all_o the_o easternpart_n which_o they_o call_v betel_v which_o the_o indian_n and_o other_o use_v to_o 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spirit_n of_o nitre_n be_v not_o only_o inferior_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o live_a creature_n but_o also_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o vegetable_n 49_o cattle_n which_o drink_v of_o nitrous_a water_n do_v manifest_o grow_v fat_a which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o cold_a in_o nitre_n 50_o the_o manure_v of_o the_o soil_n be_v chief_o by_o nitrous_a substance_n for_o all_o dung_n be_v nitrous_a and_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o nitre_n 51_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n may_v be_v cool_v and_o condense_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o nitre_n and_o be_v make_v more_o crude_a and_o lesseeag_a and_o therefore_o as_o strong_a wine_n and_o spice_n and_o the_o like_a do_v burn_v the_o spirit_n and_o shorten_v life_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n nitre_n do_v compose_v and_o repress_v they_o and_o further_v to_o long_a life_n 52_o nitre_n may_v be_v use_v in_o meat_n mix_v with_o our_o salt_n to_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o salt_n in_o broth_n 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strawberry_n frambois_n or_o raspis_n raw_a cucumber_n ram_n permaines_n vine-leave_n and_o bud_n also_o violet_n 55_o the_o next_o in_o order_n be_v those_o which_o have_v a_o certain_a freshness_n of_o smell_n but_o somewhat_o more_o incline_v to_o heat_n yet_o not_o altogether_o void_a of_o that_o virtue_n of_o refresh_v by_o coolness_n such_o as_o be_v balm_n green_a citron_n green_a orange_n rose-water_n distil_v roast_a warden_n also_o the_o dimask_n red_a and_o musk_n rose_n 56_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o subordinates_n to_o nitre_n do_v common_o confer_v more_o to_o this_o intention_n raw_a than_o have_v pass_v the_o fire_n because_o that_o spirit_n of_o cooling_n be_v dissipate_v by_o the_o fire_n therefore_o they_o be_v best_a take_v either_o infuse_v in_o some_o liquor_n or_o raw._n 57_o as_o the_o condensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o subordinates_n to_o opium_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n perform_v by_o odour_n so_o also_o that_o which_o be_v by_o subordinates_n to_o nitre_n therefore_o the_o smell_n of_o new_a and_o pure_a earth_n take_v either_o by_o follow_v the_o plough_n or_o by_o digging_z or_o by_o weed_n excellent_o 〈◊〉_d sheth_o the_o spirit_n also_o the_o leave_n of_o tree_n in_o wood_n or_o hedge_n fall_v towa_o 〈◊〉_d the_o middle_a of_o autumn_n 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a refresh_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o none_o so_o good_a 〈◊〉_d strawberrie_n leave_v die_v likewise_o the_o smell_n of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o wall-flower_n or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o sweet_a briar_n or_o 〈◊〉_d suckle_n take_v as_o they_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d pass_v by_o they_o only_o be_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n 58_o nay_o and_o we_o know_v a_o certain_a great_a lord_n who_o live_v long_o that_o have_v every_o morning_n inmediate_o after_o sleep_n a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o fresh_a earth_n lay_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d napkin_n under_o his_o nose_n 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v take_v the_o smell_v they_o of_o 59_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o 〈◊〉_d cooling_n and_o temper_v 〈◊〉_d the_o blood_n by_o cool_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v endive_n succourie_n liver-wort_n purslane_n and_o the_o like_a do_v also_o by_o consequent_a cool_v the_o spirit_n but_o this_o be_v about_o whereas_o vapour_n cool_v immediate_o and_o as_o touch_v the_o condense_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o cold_a thus_o much_o the_o three_o way_n of_o condense_v the_o spirit_n we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v by_o that_o which_o we_o call_v stroke_v the_o spirit_n the_o four_o by_o quiet_v the_o alacrity_n and_o unruliness_n of_o they_o 60_o such_o thing_n stroke_v the_o spirit_n as_o be_v please_v and_o friendly_a to_o they_o yet_o they_o allure_v they_o not_o to_o go_v abroad_o but_o rather_o prevail_v that_o the_o spirit_n content_v as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o own_o society_n do_v enjoy_v themselves_o and_o berake_v themselves_o into_o their_o proper_a centre_n 61_o for_o these_o if_o you_o 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n which_o be_v former_o set_v down_o as_o subordinates_n to_o opium_n and_o nitre_n there_o will_v need_v no_o other_o inquisition_n 62_o as_o for_o the_o quiet_v of_o the_o unruliness_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o 〈◊〉_d present_o speak_v of_o that_o when_o we_o inquire_v touch_v their_o motion_n now_o then_o see_v we_o have_v speak_v of_o that_o condensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o pertain_v to_o their_o substance_n we_o will_v come_v to_o the_o temper_n of_o heat_n in_o they_o 63_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o we_o say_v aught_o to_o be_v of_o that_o kind_n that_o it_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d not_o eager_a and_o may_v delight_v rather_o to_o master_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o obstinate_a than_o to_o carry_v away_o the_o thin_a and_o light_a humour_n 64_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o spice_n wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n that_o our_o use_n of_o they_o be_v very_o temperate_a and_o sometime_o discontinue_v also_o of_o savoury_a wilde-marjoram_n pennie-royall_a and_o all_o such_o as_o bite_v and_o heat_v the_o tongue_n for_o they_o yield_v unto_o the_o spirit_n a_o heat_n not_o operative_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 65_o these_o yield_v a_o robu_v heat_n especial_o elecampane_n garlic_n 〈◊〉_d benedictus_n water-cress_n while_o they_o be_v young_a cermander_n angelica_n 〈◊〉_d vervin_n valerian_n myrrh_n pepper-mort_a 〈◊〉_d garden-chervile_a the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o thing_n with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o judgement_n sometime_o in_o salad_n sometime_o in_o medicine_n will_v satisfy_v this_o operation_n 66_o it_o fall_v out_o well_o that_o the_o grand_a opiate_n will_v also_o serve_v excellent_o for_o this_o operation_n in_o respect_n that_o they_o yield_v such_o a_o heat_n by_o composition_n which_o be_v wish_v but_o not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o simple_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o those_o excessive_a 〈◊〉_d thing_n such_o as_o be_v euphorbium_n pellitory_n of_o spain_n stavis-acre_n dragon-mort_a 〈◊〉_d castoreum_n aristolochian_n opoponax_n ammoniacum_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o like_a which_o of_o themselves_o can_v be_v take_v inward_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o abate_v the_o 〈◊〉_d virtue_n of_o the_o opium_n the_o do_v make_v such_o a_o constitutia_fw-la of_o a_o med_n cament_n as_o we_o 〈◊〉_d require_v which_o be_v excellent_a see_v in_o this_o that_o 〈◊〉_d and_o mithridate_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o sharp_a nor_o bite_v the_o tongue_n but_o be_v only_o somewhat_o bitter_a and_o of_o strong_a seat_n and_o at_o last_o manifest_v their_o heat_n when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o stomach_n and_o in_o their_o subsequent_a operation_n 67_o there_o conduce_v also_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d heat_v of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d often_o excite_v rare_o perform_v and_o no_o less_o some_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o which_o shall_v be_v speak_v hereafter_o so_o touch_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d analogical_a to_o the_o proongation_n of_o life_n thus_o much_o 68_o touch_v the_o quantity_n of_o he_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d but_o other_o spare_v and_o within_o a_o mean_a see_v a_o small_a flame_n 〈◊〉_d not_o devour_v so_o much_o as_o a_o great_a flame_n the_o 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v short_a 69_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v approve_v by_o experience_n that_o a_o 〈◊〉_d diet_n and_o almost_o a_o 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v either_o prescri_fw-la bed_n by_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o monastical_a life_n or_o practise_v by_o hermit_n which_o have_v ne_o cessitie_n and_o poverty_n for_o their_o rule_n render_v a_o man_n long_o live_v 70_o hitherto_o appertain_v 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o water_n a_o hard_a bed_n abstinence_n from_o fire_n a_o 〈◊〉_d diet_n as_o namely_o 〈◊〉_d herb_n fruit_n flesh_n and_o 〈◊〉_d rather_o powder_v and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o fresh_a and_o hot_a a_o 〈◊〉_d shirt_n frequent_a fast_n frequent_a watch_v few_o 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n and_o such_o like_a 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o diminish_v the_o spirit_n and_o reduce_v they_o to_o such_o quantity_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a only_o for_o the_o function_n of_o life_n whereby_o the_o depredation_n be_v the_o less_o 71_o
speech_n than_o profundity_n of_o matter_n be_v also_o long_o live_v as_o gorgias_n protagoras_n i_o socraete_v seneca_n and_o certain_o as_o old_a man_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n talkative_a so_o talkative_a man_n do_v often_o grow_v very_o old_a for_o it_o show_v a_o light_a contemplation_n and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o much_o strain_n the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d they_o but_o subtle_a and_o acute_a and_o eager_a inquisition_n shorten_v life_n for_o it_o tire_v the_o spirit_n and_o waste_v it_o and_o as_o touch_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n thus_o much_o now_o we_o will_v add_v certain_a other_o general_n observation_n touch_v the_o spirit_n beside_o the_o former_a which_o fall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o precedent_n distribution_n 92_o especial_a care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o too_o often_o resolve_v for_o 〈◊〉_d go_v before_o resolution_n and_o the_o spirit_n once_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o very_o easy_o retire_v or_o be_v condense_v now_o resolution_n be_v cause_v by_o overgreat_a labour_n over-vehement_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n overgreat_a sweat_v overgreat_a evacuation_n hot_a bath_n and_o a_o untemperate_a and_o unseasonable_a use_n of_o venus_n also_o by_o overgreat_a care_n and_o carping_n and_o anxious_a expectation_n last_o by_o malignane_n disease_n and_o intolerable_a pain_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o body_n all_o which_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v which_o our_o vulga_fw-la phyfician_n also_o advise_v must_v be_v avoid_v 93_o the_o spirit_n be_v delight_v both_o with_o wont_a thing_n and_o with_o new_a now_o it_o makert_v wonderful_o to_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o neither_o use_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n to_o a_o satiety_n and_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o new_a thing_n before_o a_o quick_a and_o strong_a appetite_n and_o therefore_o both_o custom_n be_v to_o be_v break_v off_o with_o judgement_n and_o care_n before_o they_o breed_v a_o fullness_n and_o the_o appetite_n aster_n new_a thing_n to_o be_v restrain_v for_o a_o time_n until_o it_o grow_v more_o sharp_a and_o jocund_a and_o moreover_o the_o life_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v so_o to_o be_v order_v that_o it_o may_v have_v many_o renovation_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o perpetual_a converse_v in_o the_o same_o action_n may_v not_o wax_v dull_a for_o though_o it_o be_v no_o ill_a 〈◊〉_d of_o seneca_n the_o fool_n do_v 〈◊〉_d begin_v to_o live_v yet_o this_o folly_n and_o many_o more_o such_o be_v good_a for_o long_a life_n 94_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n though_o the_o contrary_a use_v to_o be_v do_v that_o when_o man_n perceive_v their_o spirit_n to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d and_o healthful_a state_n that_o which_o will_v be_v see_v by_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o cheerful_a 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o cherish_v they_o and_o not_o change_v they_o but_o when_o in_o a_o turbulent_a and_o untoward_a state_n which_o will_v also_o appear_v by_o their_o sadness_n lumpishness_n and_o other_o indisposition_n of_o their_o mind_n that_o then_o they_o straight_o overwhelm_v they_o and_o alter_v they_o now_o the_o spirit_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o same_o state_n by_o a_o restrain_v of_o the_o affection_n temperatenes_n of_o diet_n abstinence_n from_o 〈◊〉_d moderation_n in_o labour_n indifferent_a rest_n and_o repose_v and_o the_o contrary_a to_o these_o do_v alter_v and_o overwhelm_a the_o spirit_n as_o namely_o vehe_fw-la ment_fw-mi affection_n profuse_a feast_n immoderate_a venus_n difficult_a labour_n earnest_a study_n and_o prosecution_n of_o business_n yet_o man_n be_v wont_a when_o they_o be_v merry_a and_o best_a dispose_v then_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o feast_n 〈◊〉_d labour_n endeavour_n business_n whereas_o if_o they_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o long_a life_n which_o may_v seem_v strange_a they_o shall_v rather_o practise_v the_o contrary_a for_o we_o ought_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o preserve_v good_a spirit_n and_o for_o the_o evil_n dispose_v spirit_n to_o discharge_v and_o alter_v they_o 95_o 〈◊〉_d say_v not_o unwise_o that_o old_a man_n for_o the_o comfort_v of_o their_o spirit_n ought_v often_o to_o remember_v and_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o act_n of_o their_o childhood_n and_o youth_n certain_o such_o a_o remembrance_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o peculiar_a 〈◊〉_d to_o every_o old_a man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o delight_n to_o man_n to_o enjoy_v the_o society_n of_o they_o which_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o together_o with_o they_o and_o to_o visit_v the_o place_n of_o their_o education_n vespasian_n do_v attribute_v so_o much_o to_o this_o matter_n that_o when_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v persuade_v to_o leave_v his_o father_n house_n though_o but_o mean_v lest_o bee_n shall_v lose_v the_o wont_a object_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o childhood_n 〈◊〉_d beside_o he_o will_v drink_v 〈◊〉_d wooden_a cup_n tip_v with_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v his_o grandmother_n upon_o festival_n day_n 96_o one_o thing_n above_o all_o grateful_a to_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o continual_a progress_n to_o the_o more_o benign_a therefore_o we_o shall_v lead_v such_o youth_n and_o manhood_n the_o our_o old_a age_n shall_v find_v 〈◊〉_d solace_n whereof_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v moderate_a ease_n and_o there_o fore_o old_a man_n in_o honourable_a place_n lay_v violent_a hand_n up_o on_o themselves_o who_o retire_v 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o ease_n whereof_o 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v a_o eminent_a example_n in_o cassiodorus_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reputation_n among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o italy_n that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d afterward_o be_v near_o 〈◊〉_d year_n of_o age_n he_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o end_v not_o his_o 〈◊〉_d before_o he_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d year_n old_a but_o this_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d require_v two_o caution_n 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o drive_v not_o off_o 〈◊〉_d their_o body_n be_v utter_o 〈◊〉_d out_o and_o disease_a for_o 〈◊〉_d such_o body_n all_o mutation_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o more_o benign_a 〈◊〉_d death_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d they_o surrender_v not_o themselves_o to_o a_o sluggish_a ease_n but_o 〈◊〉_d they_o embrace_v something_o which_o may_v entertain_v their_o thought_n and_o mind_n with_o contentation_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a delight_n be_v reading_n and_o contemplation_n and_o then_o the_o desire_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ding_o and_o plant_v 97_o last_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d endeavour_n and_o labour_n under_o take_v cheerful_o and_o with_o good_a will_n do_v refresh_v 〈◊〉_d spirit_n but_o with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d tion_n and_o unwillingness_n 〈◊〉_d fret_v and_o deject_v they_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o it_o confer_v 〈◊〉_d long_a life_n either_o that_o a_o 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o art_n to_o institute_v 〈◊〉_d life_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v free_a 〈◊〉_d suitable_a to_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d or_o else_o to_o lay_v such_o a_o command_n upon_o his_o mind_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v impose_v by_o fortune_n it_o may_v rather_o lead_v he_o than_o drag_v he_o 98_o neither_o be_v that_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d t_v towards_o the_o government_n of_o the_o affection_n that_o espe_fw-fr ciall_z care_n be_v take_v of_o 〈◊〉_d mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n espe_n cial_o that_o it_o be_v not_o too_o much_o 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o part_n have_v a_o great_a dominion_n over_o the_o affection_n especial_o the_o daily_a affection_n than_o either_o the_o heart_n or_o brain_n only_o those_o thing_n except_v which_o be_v wrought_v by_o potent_a vapour_n as_o in_o drunkenness_n and_o melancholy_a 99_o touch_v the_o operation_n upon_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v remain_v youthful_a and_o renew_v their_o vigour_n thus_o much_o which_o we_o have_v do_v the_o more_o accurate_o for_o that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o most_o part_n among_o physician_n and_o other_o author_n 〈◊〉_d these_o operation_n a_o deep_a silence_n but_o especial_o because_o the_o operation_n upon_o the_o spirit_n and_o their_o wax_a 〈◊〉_d again_o be_v the_o most_o realy_a and_o compendious_a way_n to_o long_a life_n and_o that_o for_o a_o twofold_a compendiousness_n one_o because_o the_o spirit_n work_v compendious_o upon_o the_o body_n the_o other_o because_o vpour_n and_o the_o affection_n 〈◊〉_d compendious_o upon_o the_o spirit_n so_o as_o these_o attain_v the_o end_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o right_a line_n other_o thing_n rather_o in_o line_n circular_a the_o operation_n upon_o the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o air_n 2._o the_o history_n 1_o the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o air_n ambient_fw-la tend_v to_o length_n of_o life_n two_o way_n first_o for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o external_a aire_n next_o 〈◊〉_d the_o native_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o air_n may_v be_v say_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d confer_v not_o a_o little_a to_o 〈◊〉_d do_v most_o of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o hasten_v the_o desiction_n thereof_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o exclusion_n
be_v less_o hurtful_a so_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v some_o air_n most_o wholesome_a and_o friendly_a to_o the_o spirit_n which_o either_o smell_v not_o at_o all_o or_o be_v less_o please_a and_o fragrant_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o general_o where_o the_o air_n be_v good_a odour_n shall_v be_v take_v but_o now_o and_o then_o for_o a_o continual_a odour_n though_o never_o so_o good_a be_v burdensome_a to_o the_o spirit_n 31_o we_o commend_v above_o all_o other_o as_o we_o have_v touch_v before_o odour_n of_o plant_n grow_v and_o not_o pluck_v take_v in_o the_o open_a air_n the_o principal_a of_o that_o kind_n be_v violet_n gillyflower_n finke_v bean-flower_n lime-tree-blossome_n vine-bud_n honeysuckle_n yellow_a 〈◊〉_d musk-rose_n for_o other_o rose_n grow_v be_v fast_o of_o theirsmel_n strawberry-leaves_a especial_o die_v sweet_a briar_n principal_o in_o the_o early_a spring_n wilde-mint_n lavender_n flower_v and_o in_o the_o hot_a country_n orenge-tree_n citron-tree_n myrtle_n laurel_n therefore_o to_o walk_v or_o sit_v near_o the_o breath_n of_o these_o plant_n will_v not_o be_v neglect_v 32_o for_o the_o comfort_v of_o the_o heart_n we_o prefer_v cool_a smell_n before_o hot_a smell_v therefore_o the_o best_a perfume_n be_v either_o in_o the_o morning_n or_o about_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n to_o take_v a_o equal_a portion_n of_o vinegar_n rose-water_n and_o claret_n wine_n and_o to_o pour_v they_o upon_o a_o fire-pan_n somewhat_o heat_v 33_o neither_o let_v we_o be_v think_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o mother_n the_o earth_n though_o we_o advise_v that_o in_o digging_z or_o plough_v the_o earth_n for_o health_n a_o good_a quantity_n of_o claret_n wine_n be_v pour_v thereon_o 34_o orenge-flower_n water_n pure_a and_o good_a with_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o rose-water_n and_o brist_n wine_n snuff_v up_o into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o put_v up_o into_o the_o nostril_n with_o a_o syringe_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o errhine_n but_o not_o too_o frequent_o 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by_o the_o overmuch_o likeness_n of_o that_o body_n nor_o solicit_v or_o invite_v by_o the_o external_a body_n it_o make_v no_o great_a stir_n to_o get_v out_o all_o which_o be_v want_v to_o oily_a body_n for_o they_o be_v neither_o so_o press_v upon_o the_o spirit_n as_o hard_a body_n nor_o so_o near_a as_o watery_a body_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o good_a agreement_n with_o the_o air_n ambient_fw-la canon_n xvii_o the_o speedy_a fly_v forth_o of_o the_o watery_a humour_n conserves_n the_o oily_a the_o long_o in_o his_o be_v the_o explication_n we_o say_v before_o that_o the_o watery_a humour_n as_o be_v consubstantial_a to_o the_o air_n fly_v forth_o soon_a the_o oily_a late_a as_o have_v small_a agreement_n with_o the_o air_n now_o whereas_o these_o two_o humour_n be_v in_o most_o body_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o watery_a do_v in_o a_o sort_n betray_v the_o oily_a for_o that_o issue_v forth_o insensible_o carry_v this_o together_o with_o it_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o more_o further_v the_o conservation_n of_o body_n than_o a_o gentle_a dry_n of_o they_o which_o cause_v the_o watery_a humour_n to_o expire_v and_o invit_v not_o the_o oily_a for_o then_o the_o oily_a enjoy_v the_o proper_a nature_n and_o this_o tend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o inhibit_v of_o putrefaction_n though_o that_o also_o follow_v but_o to_o the_o conservation_n of_o greenness_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o gentle_a frication_n and_o moderate_a exercise_n cause_v rather_o perspiration_n than_o sweat_v conduce_v much_o to_o long_a life_n canon_n xviii_o air_n exclude_v conftr_v to_o long_a life_n if_o 〈◊〉_d inconvenience_n be_v avoid_v the_o explication_n we_o say_v a_o little_a before_o that_o the_o fly_v forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o redouble_v action_n from_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o air_n and_o therefore_o if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n there_o be_v not_o a_o little_a galn_v notwithstanding_o 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of_o the_o body_n hard_n and_o roscide_v be_v good_a for_o long_a life_n the_o explication_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a see_v we_o show_v before_o that_o hard_a thing_n and_o oily_a or_o roscide_n be_v hardly_o dissipate_v notwithstanding_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n as_o we_o also_o note_v in_o the_o ten_o operation_n that_o juice_n somewhat_o hard_o be_v indeed_o less_o dissipable_a but_o than_o it_o be_v withal_o less_o reparable_a therefore_o a_o convenience_n be_v interlace_v with_o a_o inconvenience_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n no_o wonderful_a matter_n will_v be_v achieve_v by_o this_o but_o roscide_n juice_n will_v admit_v both_o operation_n therefore_o this_o will_v be_v principal_o 〈◊〉_d canon_n xxi_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o thin_a part_n to_o penetrate_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o acrimonie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beget_v roscide_n juice_n the_o explication_n this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o hard_a to_o practise_v than_o to_o understand_v for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o 〈◊〉_d well_o but_o yet_o with_o a_o sting_n or_o 〈◊〉_d as_o do_v all_o sharp_a and_o sour_a thing_n it_o leave_v behind_o 〈◊〉_d wheresoever_o it_o go_v some_o mark_n or_o print_n of_o dryness_n 〈◊〉_d cleave_v so_o that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o juice_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o part_n contrary_o whatsoever_o thing_n penetrate_v through_o their_o thinness_n mere_o as_o it_o be_v by_o stealth_n and_o by_o way_n of_o insinuation_n without_o violence_n they_o bedew_v and_o water_n in_o their_o passage_n of_o which_o sort_n we_o have_v recount_v many_o in_o the_o four_o and_o seven_o operation_n canon_n xxii_o assimilation_n 〈◊〉_d best_a 〈◊〉_d when_o all_o local_a motion_n be_v suspend_v the_o explication_n this_o canon_n we_o have_v sufficient_o explain_v in_o our_o discourse_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d canon_n xxiii_o alimentation_n from_o without_o at_o least_o some_o other_o way_n than_o by_o the_o stomach_n be_v most_o profitable_a for_o long_a life_n if_o it_o can_v be_v do_v the_o explication_n we_o see_v that_o 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or_o skin_n or_o hoire_n be_v short_a liver_n black_a or_o red_a or_o freckle_a long_o also_o too_o fresh_a a_o colour_n in_o youth_n do_v less_o promise_n long_a life_n than_o paleness_n a_o hard_a skin_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o long_a life_n rather_o than_o a_o soft_a but_o we_o understand_v not_o this_o of_o a_o rugged_a skin_n such_o as_o they_o call_v a_o goose_n skin_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v spongy_a but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v hard_a and_o close_o a_o forehead_n with_o deep_a furrow_n and_o wrinkle_n be_v a_o better_a sign_n than_o a_o smooth_a and_o plain_a forehead_n 34_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n hard_o and_o like_a bristle_n do_v betoken_v long_a life_n than_o those_o that_o be_v soft_a and_o delicate_a curl_a hair_n betoken_v the_o same_o thing_n if_o they_o be_v hard_o withal_o but_o the_o contrary_a if_o they_o be_v soft_a and_o shine_v the_o like_a it_o the_o curl_a be_v rather_o thick_a than_o in_o large_a bunch_n 35_o early_n or_o late_o baldness_n be_v a_o 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great_a stature_n the_o great_a sign_n if_o to_o a_o lesser_a stature_n yet_o a_o sign_n though_o contrary_o to_o grow_v quick_o to_o a_o great_a stature_n be_v a_o evil_a sign_n if_o to_o a_o small_a stature_n the_o less_o evil_a 41_o firm_a flesh_n a_o raw-boned_a body_n and_o vein_n lie_v high_o than_o the_o flesh_n betoken_v long_a life_n the_o contrary_a to_o these_o short_a life_n 42_o a_o head_n some_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o body_n a_o moderate_a neck_n nor_o long_o nor_o slender_a nor_o fat_a nor_o too_o short_a wide_a nostril_n what_o soever_o the_o form_n of_o the_o nose_n be_v a_o large_a mouth_n a_o 〈◊〉_d grist_o not_o fleshy_a 〈◊〉_d strong_a and_o contiguous_a not_o small_a or_o thin-set_a foretoken_v long_a life_n and_o much_o more_o if_o some_o new_a tooth_n put_v 〈◊〉_d our_o elder_a year_n 43_o a_o broad_a breast_n yet_o not_o bear_v out_o but_o rather_o bend_v inward_o shoulder_n somewhat_o crooked_a and_o as_o they_o call_v such_o 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winterbirth_n be_v account_v the_o long_o live_v 46_o a_o pythagorical_a or_o monast_n call_v diet_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d rule_n and_o always_o 〈◊〉_d equal_a as_o that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v seem_v to_o be_v very_o effectual_a for_o long_a life_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d the_o contrary_a among_o those_o that_o live_v free_o and_o after_o the_o common_a sort_n such_o as_o have_v good_a stomach_n and_o feed_v more_o plentiful_o be_v often_o the_o long_a live_v the_o middle_a diet_n which_o we_o account_v the_o temperate_a be_v commend_v and_o conduce_v to_o good_a health_n but_o not_o to_o long_a life_n for_o the_o spare_a diet_n beget_v few_o spirit_n and_o dull_a and_o so_o waste_v the_o body_n less_o and_o the_o liberal_a diet_n yield_v more_o ample_a nourishment_n and_o so_o repair_v more_o but_o the_o middle_a diet_n do_v neither_o of_o both_o for_o where_o the_o extreme_n be_v hurtful_a there_o the_o mean_a be_v best_a but_o where_o the_o extreme_n be_v helpful_a there_o the_o mean_a be_v 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