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another_o occasion_n of_o barrenness_n proceed_v from_o the_o obstruction_n of_o those_o vessel_n through_o which_o the_o monthly_a purgation_n flow_v in_o which_o case_n open_v the_o basilick_n vein_n and_o take_v from_o hence_o a_o moderate_a quantity_n of_o blood_n after_o which_o take_v hiera_n composita_fw-la and_o oppopanax_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n and_o a_o dram_n of_o syrup_n of_o giliflower_n make_v they_o into_o 7_o pill_n take_v they_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o sleep_v upon_o they_o a_o considerable_a time_n then_o drink_v off_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o sugar_a water_n and_o 3_o hour_n after_o a_o portion_n of_o syrup_n of_o vinegar_n compound_v for_o want_v of_o this_o take_v syrup_n of_o eupatory_n 3_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n female_a mugwort_n and_o elecampane_n root_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n with_o syrup_n of_o vinegar_n a_o proportionable_a quantity_n mix_v they_o together_o and_o take_v they_o when_o make_v into_o a_o electuary_n morning_n and_o evening_n to_o 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of_o mutation_n of_o sex_n in_o the_o womb_n during_o the_o operation_n of_o nature_n in_o frame_v the_o body_n see_v many_o ignorant_a people_n have_v boast_v their_o knowledge_n as_o to_o the_o first_o particular_a und_fw-ge some_o virgin_n have_v undergo_v hard_a censure_n through_o the_o ignorant_a determination_n of_o such_o as_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o discuss_v the_o matter_n i_o think_v it_o altogether_o necessary_a to_o clear_v the_o point_n that_o so_o for_o the_o future_a the_o conceit_a may_v not_o be_v indulge_v in_o their_o vain_a opinion_n nor_o by_o traduce_v other_o prejudice_v the_o female_a sex_n who_o virtue_n be_v frequent_o such_o as_o do_v not_o require_v our_o admiration_n but_o imitation_n then_o since_o the_o mysterious_a word_n virginity_n have_v puzzle_v many_o to_o define_v it_o i_o mean_v the_o cause_n from_o whence_o it_o arise_v for_o the_o word_n bare_o in_o itself_o signify_v the_o prime_n chief_a or_o best_a of_o any_o thing_n but_o as_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n the_o main_a matter_n bear_v the_o follow_a construction_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o curious_a searcher_n into_o nature_n secret_n that_o in_o young_a maid_n or_o female_n in_o the_o sinus_n pudoris_fw-la or_o in_o that_o place_n that_o be_v by_o some_o call_v the_o neck_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v that_o pendulous_a production_n vulgar_o call_v the_o hymen_n but_o more_o right_o the_o claustrum_fw-la virginale_fw-la and_o in_o french_a it_o be_v term_v the_o button_n de_fw-fr rose_n or_o roses-bud_n for_o that_o it_o much_o resemble_v the_o bud_n of_o a_o rose_n expend_v or_o a_o clove-gilliflower_n from_o when_o it_o derive_v the_o word_n defloro_fw-la to_o deflower_v the_o deflower_v of_o virgin_n because_o most_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o virginity_n be_v altogether_o annihilate_v when_o this_o duplication_n be_v fracture_v and_o dissipate_v by_o violence_n and_o that_o when_o it_o be_v find_v perfect_a and_o
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the_o wing_n of_o a_o bat_n or_o flutter-mouse_n through_o which_o certain_a vein_n and_o artery_n pass_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o testicle_n in_o these_o beginning_n or_o may_v be_v term_v here_o to_o have_v their_o passage_n proceed_v from_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o testicle_n and_o be_v account_v the_o proper_a ligament_n by_o which_o the_o testicle_n and_o womb_n be_v unite_v and_o strong_o knit_v together_o and_o these_o ligament_n in_o woman_n be_v the_o cremester_n in_o man_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o large_o when_o i_o come_v to_o describe_v the_o masculine_a part_n conduce_v to_o generation_n chap._n xv._n a_o discourse_n of_o the_o use_n and_o action_n of_o the_o several_a part_n in_o woman_n appropriate_v to_o generation_n etc._n etc._n the_o external_o common_o call_v the_o pudenda_fw-la be_v design_v to_o cover_v to_o great_a orifice_n and_o that_o to_o receive_v the_o penis_n or_o yard_n in_o act_n of_o coition_n and_o give_v 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copulation_n it_o be_v erect_v and_o make_v straight_o for_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o penis_n to_o the_o womb_n second_o whilst_o the_o passage_n be_v repleat_v with_o spirit_n and_o vital_a blood_n it_o become_v more_o straight_o for_o embrace_v the_o penis_n as_o for_o the_o convenience_n of_o erection_n it_o be_v twofold_a first_o for_o as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v not_o erect_v the_o yard_n can_v have_v no_o convenient_a passage_n to_o the_o womb._n second_o it_o hinder_v any_o hurt_n or_o damage_n that_o may_v ensue_v through_o the_o violent_a concussion_n of_o the_o yard_n during_o the_o time_n of_o copulation_n as_o for_o the_o vessel_n that_o pass_v through_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o womb_n there_o office_n be_v to_o replete_a it_o with_o blood_n and_o spirit_n that_o still_o as_o the_o moisture_n consume_v by_o the_o heat_n contract_v there_o in_o copulation_n it_o may_v by_o those_o vessel_n be_v renew_v but_o their_o principal_a business_n be_v to_o convey_v nutriment_n to_o the_o womb._n the_o womb_n itself_o have_v many_o property_n attribute_v to_o it_o as_o first_o retention_n of_o the_o secundated_a egg_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v conception_n second_o to_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v it_o till_o by_o the_o help_n of_o nature_n it_o have_v frame_v the_o child_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o perfection_n and_o then_o it_o strong_o operate_v in_o send_v forth_o the_o birth_n when_o the_o time_n of_o its_o remain_v there_o be_v expire_v dilate_v and_o spread_v itself_o in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n and_o indeed_o be_v the_o field_n of_o man_n generation_n be_v design_v for_o no_o other_o purpose_n and_o so_o apt_o remove_v from_o the_o sense_n that_o nothing_o of_o injury_n can_v proceed_v from_o thence_o retain_v in_o itself_o a_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o operate_v and_o cast_v forth_o the_o birth_n unless_o by_o accident_n or_o the_o like_o it_o be_v render_v deficient_a when_o to_o strengthen_v and_o enable_v it_o beside_o the_o help_n of_o nature_n sundry_a remedy_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v by_o skilful_a hand_n direction_n for_o which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o mention_v the_o use_n of_o the_o preparation_n vessel_n be_v this_o the_o artery_n convey_v the_o blood_n to_o the_o testicle_n where_o part_n of_o it_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o nourishment_n of_o they_o and_o the_o production_n of_o those_o little_a bladder_n which_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n resemble_v egg_n through_o which_o the_o vasa_n preparentia_n run_v and_o be_v obliterated_a in_o they_o and_o as_o for_o the_o vein_n their_o office_n be_v only_o to_o bring_v back_o what_o blood_n remain_v from_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a the_o vessel_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v much_o short_a in_o woman_n than_o in_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o nearness_n to_o the_o stone_n which_o defect_n be_v yet_o lengthen_v and_o make_v good_a by_o the_o many_o
of_o each_o a_o ounce_n prepare_v they_o by_o beat_v they_o together_o till_o they_o be_v of_o a_o apt_a thickness_n thâ—n_o see_v they_o over_o the_o fire_n and_o whâ—n_v cool_v apply_v â—hem_fw-mi plaster_n wise_a to_o the_o fissure_n or_o for_o want_v of_o these_o take_v unguentum_fw-la rosarum_fw-la and_o anoint_v the_o place_n grieve_v apply_v upon_o it_o a_o pultis_fw-la of_o ground-ivy_n chap._n xxxii_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o belly_n swell_v after_o delivery_n and_o how_o to_o prevent_v it_o and_o cure_v it_o if_o it_o happen_v certain_a it_o be_v and_o experience_n teach_v often_o that_o many_o woman_n have_v their_o belly_n swell_v after_o delivery_n as_o much_o almost_o as_o before_o and_o this_o happen_v through_o too_o much_o neglect_n and_o carelessness_n in_o not_o have_v regard_n to_o foment_n they_o as_o also_o to_o apply_v thing_n convenient_a for_o the_o privity_n by_o which_o mean_n windiness_n and_o vapourâ—_n enâ—er_n and_o contract_n in_o the_o hollow_a concavity_n vein_n and_o artery_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o they_o enter_v by_o insensible_a way_n now_o to_o prevent_v it_o take_v origanum_fw-la nightshade_n and_o mastic_n of_o each_o a_o scruple_n sagauâ—nâ—m_o a_o dram_n mix_v thâ—m_n together_o and_o make_v they_o into_o 7_o pillâ—_n take_v they_o all_o at_o once_o and_o after_o they_o drink_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o the_o water_n of_o wâ—â—â—â—_n lily_n viz._n of_o the_o flower_n in_o case_n it_o be_v come_v already_o let_v hâ—r_o take_v â—alf_a a_o pound_n of_o spanish_a fig_n thâ—_n meâ—l_v oâ—_n barâ—â—y_v and_o bean_n fine_o sâ—sâ—â—â—_n 4_o â—unces_n of_o â—ach_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d â—f_a wâ—ll_n burn_v brick_n pulverise_v sâ—râ—ps_o of_o nâ—â—s_v a_o â—unce_n boil_v thâ—m_n in_o as_o much_o wâ—â—er_n of_o the_o smith_n forge_n as_o will_v suffice_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o thickness_n then_o spread_v they_o upon_o a_o linen_n cloth_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o belly_n twice_o â—r_o thrice_o aâ—d_v it_o will_v retire_v to_o its_o wont_a smallness_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o inflammation_n in_o the_o breast_n and_o its_o cure_n the_o inflammation_n in_o the_o breast_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o hard_a swelling_n accompany_v with_o a_o shoot_a pain_n as_o also_o a_o beat_n and_o redness_n and_o be_v most_o cause_v by_o the_o abundance_n of_o blook_n draw_v or_o flow_v to_o the_o breast_n and_o sometime_o but_o rare_o it_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o menses_fw-la the_o hemorrhoid_n or_o some_o bruise_n receive_v by_o a_o blow_n or_o the_o like_a and_o be_v know_v by_o a_o certain_a redness_n and_o burn_a heat_n cause_v the_o whole_a body_n to_o be_v feverish_a and_o out_o of_o order_n to_o cure_v it_o then_o first_o let_v the_o diet_n be_v comfort_v moisten_a and_o of_o good_a nourishment_n as_o the_o broth_n of_o pullet_n capon_n cock_n chicken_n veal_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o indive_n borage_n purslain_a or_o lettice_a have_v be_v boil_a and_o if_o she_o can_v get_v it_o let_v the_o woman_n drink_v juice_n of_o pomegranate_n but_o for_o want_v of_o that_o barleywater_n wherein_o annisâ—eds_n have_v be_v boil_a but_o let_v she_o refrain_v drink_v of_o wine_n and_o strong_a liquor_n as_o likewise_o hot_a spice_n and_o if_o she_o find_v any_o obstruction_n in_o her_o excremental_a evacuation_n let_v she_o take_v a_o soften_a or_o mollify_a glyster_n and_o sleep_v at_o seasonable_a time_n as_o much_o as_o she_o can_v another_o way_n to_o remedy_v it_o be_v by_o divert_v the_o humour_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o rub_v the_o body_n in_o all_o adjacent_a place_n let_v blood_n in_o the_o foot_n scarification_n in_o the_o leg_n or_o vesicatiories_fw-la apply_v in_o those_o place_n especial_o if_o the_o menses_fw-la be_v stup_v or_o ready_a to_o come_v down_o if_o not_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o bleed_v in_o the_o arm._n but_o if_o what_o have_v be_v mention_v prevail_v not_o to_o remove_v the_o humour_n make_v a_o cataplasm_n of_o the_o leave_n of_o mellilot_n and_o nightshade_n each_o half_n a_o handful_n and_o when_o boil_v in_o spring-water_n add_v to_o they_o bean-meal_n two_o ounce_n oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n and_o oatmeal_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o breast_n observe_v so_o to_o do_v before_o thâ—_n breast_n be_v extraordinary_o inflame_v chap._n xxxiv_o a_o tumour_n in_o the_o breast_n its_o cause_n and_o cure_n of_o tumor_n there_o be_v several_a sort_n but_o first_o of_o the_o flagitous_a tumour_n the_o cause_n of_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o thick_a and_o unnatural_a vapour_n arise_v from_o the_o menstrual_a blood_n which_o be_v retain_v or_o corrupt_v in_o the_o matrix_fw-la and_o that_o again_o occasion_v by_o the_o suppression_n of_o â—he_n course_n or_o when_o nature_n be_v defective_a in_o discharge_v they_o into_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o due_a time_n as_o also_o from_o corruption_n of_o humour_n whereby_o be_v engender_v â—vil_a vapour_n and_o their_o pass_v by_o insensible_a way_n cause_v the_o breast_n to_o swell_v or_o distend_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a swell_n and_o be_v know_v by_o a_o shoot_a pain_n and_o disorder_n of_o â—he_n heart_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o wind_n that_o oppress_v it_o the_o lest_o breâ—st_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o swell_v than_o the_o right_n communicate_v pain_n to_o the_o arm_n and_o shoulder_n aâ—_n likewise_o the_o rib_n on_o the_o same_o side_n â—he_v breast_n be_v white_a and_o shine_a sound_v like_o a_o drum_n if_o touch_v gentle_o and_o swell_v in_o all_o part_n alike_o to_o cure_v â—his_n as_o also_o the_o windy_a tumour_n you_o must_v order_v the_o woman_n to_o observe_v a_o moderation_n in_o diet_n that_o thereby_o crudity_n may_v be_v avoid_v and_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o contract_v windy_a humour_n in_o the_o veiâ—s_n suffer_v â—er_o to_o drink_v water_n wherein_o cinnamon_n and_o anniseed_n have_v be_v boil_v as_o also_o the_o rind_n of_o citron_n and_o then_o let_v hâ—r_o observe_v to_o take_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v proper_a â—o_o provoke_v the_o course_n in_o do_v which_o she_o will_v find_v the_o humour_n abate_v then_o let_v she_o take_v celandine_n camomile_n ground-â—ill_a and_o ground-juice_n stamp_v they_o and_o boil_v they_o in_o white-wine_n and_o in_o so_o do_v you_o will_v ease_v the_o pain_n and_o restore_v the_o breast_n as_o for_o disease_n and_o accident_n incident_a to_o young_a child_n there_o be_v but_o few_o woman_n of_o any_o experience_n but_o be_v skilful_a in_o cut_v and_o order_v they_o wherâ—fore_o for_o breviâ—â—es_n sâ—ke_v i_o shall_v pass_v they_o over_o and_o procee_v to_o anatomize_v the_o genital_a part_n in_o a_o man_n that_o one_o thing_n remain_v necessary_a in_o this_o treatise_n as_o also_o to_o instance_n what_o man_n and_o woman_n ought_v to_o marry_v â—hat_n their_o islue_n may_v be_v fair_a healthful_a and_o prosperous_a chap._n xxxv_o the_o anatomy_n oâ—_n the_o organ_n of_o generation_n in_o man._n the_o yard_n which_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a penis_n à _fw-la pedendo_fw-la because_o it_o hang_v without_o the_o belly_n â—s_v a_o organical_a part_n make_v of_o skin_n tendon_n vein_n artery_n sinew_n and_o great_a ligament_n and_o iâ—_n long_o round_o and_o on_o the_o upper_a siâ—e_n flartish_a seat_v uâ—der_a â—he_n ossâ—_n pubis_fw-la and_o destine_v by_o nature_n partly_o for_o make_v of_o water_n and_o pâ—rtly_o for_o convey_v the_o seed_n into_o the_o matâ—ix_n to_o which_o end_n there_o open_a â—nâ—o_v it_o small_a pore_n through_o which_o the_o seed_n pass_v into_o it_o â—rom_o â—he_v vesiculae_fw-la seminales_fw-la and_o alâ—o_o the_o â—eck_n of_o the_o vesiâ—a_fw-la vrinaria_fw-la which_o pour_v out_o the_o urine_n in_o make_v of_o wâ—ter_n beside_o the_o common_a pâ—rts_n as_o the_o cuticle_n the_o skin_n and_o the_o membrana_fw-la carnosa_fw-la it_o have_v in_o these_o proper_a or_o internal_a part_n as_o â—he_v two_o nervous_a body_n the_o septum_fw-la the_o uâ—ethra_n the_o glans_fw-la four_o muscle_n and_o the_o vessel_n the_o nervous_a body_n so_o call_v be_v surround_v with_o a_o thick_a white_a nervous_a membrane_n but_o their_o inner_a substance_n be_v spungy_a consist_v chief_a of_o vein_n artery_n and_o nervous_a fibres_n interweave_v together_o like_o a_o net_n and_o when_o the_o nerve_n be_v replete_a with_o animal_n spirit_n and_o the_o artery_n with_o hot_a and_o spirituous_a blood_n than_o the_o penis_n be_v distend_v and_o become_v â—rect_a but_o when_o the_o influx_n of_o the_o spirit_n cease_v than_o the_o blood_n and_o remain_a spirit_n be_v absord_v by_o the_o vein_n and_o so_o the_o penis_n become_v limber_a and_o flaggy_a below_o these_o nervous_a body_n like_o the_o vrethra_n and_o whenever_o the_o nervous_a body_n swell_v it_o swell_v also_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o penis_n be_v â—our_n two_o short_a arise_v from_o the_o cexendix_n and_o serve_v its_o erection_n and_o be_v therefore_o
call_v erectores_fw-la and_o two_o largeâ—_n proceed_v from_o the_o spincter_n of_o the_o anus_fw-la and_o serve_v to_o deliaâ—e_v the_o vrethra_n from_o miction_n and_o ejaculation_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v dilatantes_fw-la or_o wideness_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o penis_n be_v the_o glans_fw-la cover_v wiâ—h_v a_o very_a thin_a membrane_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o and_o its_o nervous_a substance_n it_o become_v most_o exquisite_o insensible_a and_o be_v the_o principal_a seat_n oâ—_n pleasure_n in_o copulation_n the_o outmost_a cover_n of_o thâ—_n glans_fw-la be_v call_v pâ—aeputium_fw-la à _fw-la praeputando_fw-la from_o be_v cut_v off_o it_o bâ—ing_v that_o which_o the_o jew_n cut_v oâ—f_a in_o circumcision_n and_o it_o be_v tie_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o it_o to_o the_o glans_fw-la by_o the_o froenum_fw-la or_o bridle_n the_o penis_n be_v also_o stoâ—ked_v with_o vein_n artery_n and_o nerve_n that_o part_n that_o be_v â—ext_v above_o it_o towards_o the_o belly_n be_v call_v the_o pubeâ—_n and_o its_o lateral_a part_n be_v callâ—d_a iâ—nuina_n â—he_v groin_n the_o tesâ—es_fw-la or_o stoâ—â—s_n so_o call_v bâ—cause_n they_o testify_v oâ—â—_n to_o be_v a_o mâ—â—_n elaborate_v the_o blood_n bring_v to_o they_o by_o the_o spermatick_a artery_n into_o seed_n they_o have_v coat_n of_o two_o sort_n proper_a and_o common_a the_o common_a be_v two_o and_o invest_v both_o the_o testes_fw-la the_o outermost_a of_o the_o common_a coat_n consist_v of_o the_o guticula_n and_o true_a skin_n and_o be_v call_v the_o scrotum_fw-la hang_v out_o of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la like_o a_o purse_n the_o inner_a common_a coat_n be_v the_o membrava_fw-la carnosa_fw-la the_o proper_a coat_n be_v also_o two_o the_o outer_a call_v elitroide_n or_o viginales_fw-la the_o inner_a a'buginea_n into_o the_o outer_a be_v insert_v the_o cremaster_fw-la muscle_n to_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o testes_fw-la be_v fix_v the_o epididymede_n or_o pastata_n from_o whence_o arise_v the_o vasa_n differentia_fw-la or_o ejaculatoria_n which_o when_o they_o come_v near_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o bladder_n deposit_v the_o seed_n into_o the_o vesiculae_fw-la seminales_fw-la these_o vesiculae_fw-la seminales_fw-la be_v two_o each_o like_o a_o bunch_n of_o grape_n and_o emit_v the_o seed_n into_o the_o vrethra_n in_o the_o act_n of_o copulation_n near_o to_o they_o be_v the_o prostatae_fw-la about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o walnut_n and_o join_v to_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o bladder_n author_n can_v agree_v about_o the_o use_n of_o they_o but_o most_o be_v of_o opinion_n thaâ—_n they_o afford_v any_o oily_a slippery_a and_o fat_a humour_n to_o besmear_v the_o vrethra_n whereby_o to_o defend_v it_o from_o â—he_n acrimony_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o urine_n but_o the_o vessel_n which_o convey_v the_o blood_n to_o the_o testes_fw-la out_o of_o which_o the_o seed_n be_v make_v be_v the_o arteriae_fw-la spermaticae_n and_o be_v also_o two_o the_o vein_n which_o carry_v back_o the_o remain_a blood_n be_v two_o and_o have_v the_o name_n of_o venae_fw-la spermaticae_n chap._n xxxvi_o what_o woman_n ought_v to_o marry_v with_o what_o man_n that_o they_o may_v have_v child_n in_o respect_n of_o marry_a woman_n that_o prove_v childless_a hypocrates_n advise_v this_o experiment_n to_o be_v try_v to_o know_v whether_o the_o defect_n be_v on_o the_o woman_n part_n or_o on_o her_o husband_n which_o be_v to_o make_v her_o suffumigation_n with_o incense_n or_o storax_n which_o a_o garment_n loose_v wrap_v about_o she_o which_o may_v hang_v down_o on_o the_o ground_n in_o such_o sortâ—_n that_o no_o vapour_n nor_o fume_n may_v issue_v out_o and_o if_o within_o a_o while_n after_o she_o feel_v the_o savour_n of_o the_o incense_n in_o her_o mouth_n she_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o barrenness_n come_v not_o through_o her_o own_o defect_n but_o through_o her_o husband_n be_v for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o fume_n find_v the_o passage_n open_a whereby_o it_o pierce_v 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