it_o into_o pannonia_n and_o so_o from_o thence_o unto_o we_o through_o our_o province_n of_o istria_n and_o venice_n for_o from_o pannonia_n the_o venetian_n first_o who_o confine_v next_o upon_o the_o march_n thereof_o and_o who_o the_o greek_n call_v heneti_n receive_v it_o by_o way_n of_o merchandise_n in_o the_o maritime_a port_n town_n along_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_v bring_v it_o into_o name_n and_o request_n which_o ordinary_a traffic_n may_v be_v the_o reason_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o foresay_a tale_n that_o rune_v of_o the_o po_n and_o the_o poplar_n about_o it_o that_o shall_v weep_v amber_n and_o even_o at_o this_o day_n the_o country_n dame_n of_o lombardy_n and_o those_o part_n beyond_o the_o po_n use_v to_o wear_v fair_a carcanet_n &_o collar_n of_o amber-bead_n to_o adorn_v themselves_o especial_o and_o in_o some_o sort_n for_o the_o health_n also_o of_o their_o body_n for_o persuade_v they_o be_v that_o it_o withstand_v the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o amygdales_fw-la &_o other_o accident_n of_o the_o throat_n and_o chaw_v for_o that_o the_o people_n of_o that_o country_n be_v subject_a to_o geneva_n poghe_n under_o their_o throat_n about_o those_o fleshy_a part_n near_o unto_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o sundry_a kind_n of_o water_n which_o breed_v those_o infirmity_n the_o foresay_a coast_n of_o germany_n be_v almost_o six_o hundred_o mile_n from_o carnuntum_n in_o pannonia_n and_o yet_o of_o late_a day_n much_o frequent_v by_o merchant_n from_o all_o quarter_n certes_o a_o gentleman_n of_o rome_n discover_v those_o part_n by_o occasion_n that_o he_o be_v send_v thither_o by_o commission_n from_o julianus_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n under_o nero_n for_o furnish_v of_o the_o solemn_a play_n and_o sight_n of_o sword-fencer_n to_o buy_v up_o good_a store_n of_o amber_n this_o gentleman_n i_o say_v survey_v diligent_o all_o those_o coast_n &_o see_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o whole_a traffic_n for_o that_o commodity_n yea_o &_o bring_v into_o rome_n such_o plenty_n thereof_o that_o the_o great_a net_n and_o cordage_n which_o for_o defence_n of_o the_o outstanding_n and_o open_a gallery_n within_o the_o theatre_n be_v oppose_v against_o the_o wild_a beast_n there_o to_o be_v bait_v and_o to_o fight_v be_v button_v &_o set_v out_o with_o amber_n the_o armour_n likewise_o the_o biere_n &_o other_o furniture_n for_o burial_n of_o those_o fencer_n which_o shall_v happen_v there_o to_o be_v kill_v yea_o &_o in_o one_o word_n all_o the_o apparel_n and_o provision_n for_o one_o day_n to_o the_o set_v out_o of_o those_o pastime_n and_o disport_n stand_v most_o of_o amber_n the_o great_a piece_n of_o amber_n that_o he_o bring_v over_o weigh_v 13_o pound_n moreover_o it_o be_v hold_v for_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o indian_n archelaus_n who_o sometime_o reign_v as_o king_n in_o cappadocia_n write_v that_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v bring_v rude_a and_o unclean_a with_o piece_n of_o bark_n stick_v within_o it_o but_o the_o way_n to_o scour_v and_o polish_v it_o be_v to_o seethe_v it_o in_o the_o grease_n of_o a_o sow_n that_o suckle_v pig_n that_o it_o do_v destil_n and_o drop_n at_o the_o first_o very_o clear_a &_o liquid_a it_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o argument_n for_o that_o a_o man_n may_v see_v diverse_a thing_n within_o to_o wit_n pismire_n gnat_n and_o lizard_n which_o no_o doubt_n be_v entangle_v and_o stick_v within_o it_o when_o it_o be_v green_a and_o fresh_a and_o so_o remain_v enclose_v within_o as_o it_o wax_v hard_a many_o kind_n there_o be_v of_o amber_n the_o white_a be_v most_o redolent_a and_o smell_n best_a but_o neither_o that_o nor_o yet_o those_o piece_n which_o be_v colour_v like_o wax_n be_v of_o any_o price_n the_o high_a colour_a amber_n namely_o that_o which_o be_v of_o a_o deep_a yellow_a incline_v to_o red_a be_v much_o more_o esteem_v and_o the_o rather_o if_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o transparent_a provide_v always_o that_o the_o glitter_a thereof_o be_v not_o too_o ardent_a commendable_a it_o be_v in_o amber_n and_o show_v it_o to_o be_v rich_a if_o it_o represent_v fire_n in_o some_o sort_n but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v too_o too_o fiery_a but_o the_o excellent_a amber_n be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v falernum_fw-la for_o the_o colour_n which_o it_o carry_v resemble_v the_o wine_n falernnm_n and_o the_o same_o be_v clear_a and_o transparent_a with_o a_o gay_a lustre_n that_o please_v &_o content_v the_o eye_n very_o well_o and_o yet_o some_o therebe_n who_o delight_n more_o in_o that_o amber_n which_o look_v with_o a_o mild_a yellow_a like_o to_o boil_a and_o clarify_a honey_n but_o this_o i_o be_o to_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o there_o may_v be_v give_v unto_o amber_n what_o tincture_n or_o colour_n a_o man_n will_v but_o common_o they_o use_v thereto_o the_o suet_n of_o kid_n and_o the_o root_n of_o orchanet_n and_o no_o marvel_n since_o that_o some_o have_v devise_v also_o to_o enrich_v it_o with_o a_o purple_a die_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o property_n that_o amber_n have_v if_o it_o be_v well_o rub_v and_o chauf_v between_o the_o finger_n the_o potential_a faculty_n that_o lie_v within_o be_v set_v on_o work_n and_o bring_v into_o actual_a operation_n whereby_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o to_o draw_v chaff_n straw_n dry_a leaf_n yea_o and_o thin_a rind_n of_o the_o linden_n or_o tillet_n tree_n after_o the_o same_o sort_n as_o the_o loadstone_n draw_v iron_n moreover_o take_v the_o shave_n scrape_v from_o amber_n and_o put_v they_o into_o lamp-oil_n they_o will_v burn_v and_o maintain_v light_a both_o long_o and_o also_o more_o clear_a than_o week_n or_o match_n make_v of_o the_o very_a tire_n and_o best_a of_o flax_n as_o touch_v the_o estimation_n that_o our_o delicate_n and_o wanton_n make_v thereof_o some_o there_o be_v who_o for_o their_o pleasure_n will_v give_v more_o for_o a_o puppet_n or_o image_n make_v of_o amber_n to_o the_o likeness_n and_o proportion_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a than_o for_o the_o lively_a and_o lusty_a body_n indeed_o of_o a_o tall_a man_n and_o valiant_a soldier_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o such_o certain_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v well_o chastise_v for_o their_o perverse_a judgement_n &_o one_o rebuke_n be_v not_o sufficient_a yet_o can_v i_o hold_v better_a with_o they_o who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o other_o thing_n &_o i_o think_v they_o have_v some_o reason_n thereof_o for_o corinth_n vessel_n there_o be_v good_a cause_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v set_v his_o mind_n thereupon_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o singular_a temper_n of_o the_o brass_n with_o some_o proportion_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n in_o piece_n of_o mettle_n engrave_v enchase_v and_o emboss_v the_o curious_a art_n and_o the_o witty_a devise_n see_v upon_o the_o work_n may_v well_o ravish_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o buyer_n and_o draw_v he_o on_o to_o give_v a_o round_a price_n touch_v rhe_n cup_n make_v of_o cassidonie_n and_o crystal_n i_o have_v show_v already_o wherein_o lie_v their_o grace_n and_o what_o may_v enamour_v a_o chapman_n and_o cause_n he_o to_o bid_v well_o and_o offer_v frank_o for_o they_o fair_a pearl_n and_o goodly_a uniones_fw-la be_v commend_v for_o that_o our_o brave_a dame_n enrich_v their_o border_n therewith_o and_o set_v out_o theattire_n of_o their_o head_n gem_n and_o precious_a stone_n adorn_v and_o beautify_v our_o finger_n in_o sum_n there_o be_v no_o superfluity_n that_o we_o have_v but_o ground_v it_o be_v either_o upon_o some_o colourable_a use_n that_o we_o may_v pretend_v or_o else_o upon_o some_o gallant_a show_n that_o it_o make_v as_o for_o this_o amber_n i_o see_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n to_o commend_v it_o only_o it_o be_v a_o mind_n that_o folk_n have_v to_o take_v affection_n to_o it_o they_o know_v not_o wherefore_o even_o of_o a_o delicate_a and_o foolish_a wantonness_n and_o in_o truth_n nero_n domitius_n among_o many_o other_o foolery_n and_o gaud_n wherein_o he_o show_v what_o a_o monster_n he_o be_v in_o his_o life_n proceed_v so_o far_o that_o he_o make_v a_o sonnet_n in_o praise_n of_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o empress_n poppaea_n his_o wife_n which_o he_o compare_v to_o amber_n and_o as_o i_o remember_v in_o one_o staff_n of_o his_o ditty_n he_o term_v they_o succina_fw-la i._o amber_n and_o from_o that_o time_n our_o dainty_a dame_n and_o fine_a lady_n have_v begin_v to_o set_v their_o mind_n upon_o this_o colour_n and_o have_v place_v it_o in_o the_o three_o rank_n of_o rich_a tincture_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v there_o be_v no_o superfluity_n and_o disorder_n in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o have_v a_o pretence_n or_o cloak_n of_o some_o precious_a name_n or_o other_o and_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o disgrace_v amber_n
beside_o but_o because_o they_o be_v find_v elsewhere_o and_o know_v to_o be_v better_o in_o other_o place_n than_o in_o arabia_n i_o will_v treat_v of_o they_o in_o their_o course_n and_o rank_n when_o it_o come_v and_o yet_o arabia_n itself_o as_o fruitful_a and_o happy_a as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o behalf_n be_v wondrous_a eager_a in_o seek_v after_o foreign_a spice_n and_o send_v for_o they_o into_o strange_a country_n so_o soon_o be_v man_n glut_v and_o have_v their_o fill_n of_o their_o own_o and_o so_o greedy_a and_o desirous_a be_v they_o of_o other_o country_n commodity_n they_o send_v therefore_o as_o far_o as_o the_o helymaeans_n for_o a_o tree_n name_v bruta_n like_v to_o a_o sprede_n cypress_n have_v bough_n cover_v with_o a_o whitish_a bark_n cast_v a_o pleasant_a smell_a perfume_n when_o it_o burn_v and_o high_o commend_v in_o the_o chronicle_n and_o history_n of_o claudius_n caesar_n for_o strange_a virtue_n and_o wonderful_a property_n for_o he_o write_v that_o the_o parthian_n use_v to_o put_v the_o leave_v thereof_o in_o their_o drink_n for_o to_o give_v it_o a_o good_a taste_n and_o odoriferous_a smell_n the_o odour_n thereof_o resemble_v the_o cedar_n very_o much_o and_o the_o perfume_n be_v a_o singular_a remedy_n against_o the_o stink_a and_o noisome_a fume_n of_o other_o wood_n it_o grow_v beyond_o the_o great_a channel_n of_o the_o river_n tigris_n call_v pasitigris_n upon_o the_o mount_n zagrus_n near_o unto_o the_o city_n citaca_n they_o send_v moreover_o to_o the_o carmanian_o for_o another_o tree_n call_v strobos_fw-mi and_o all_o to_o make_v sweet_a perfume_n but_o first_o they_o infuse_v the_o wood_n thereof_o in_o date-wine_n and_o then_o burn_v it_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a perfume_n for_o it_o will_v fill_v the_o whole_a house_n rise_v up_o to_o the_o chamber_n aloft_o to_o the_o arch_a ceiling_n of_o the_o roof_n and_o return_v down_o again_o to_o the_o very_a floor_n and_o ground_n beneath_o most_o pleasant_o but_o it_o stuff_v a_o man_n head_n howbeit_o without_o any_o pain_n or_o ache_n at_o all_o with_o this_o perfume_n they_o procure_v sleep_n to_o sick_a person_n and_o for_o the_o traffic_n of_o this_o commodity_n the_o merchant_n meet_v at_o the_o city_n carras_n where_o they_o keep_v a_o ordinary_a fair_a or_o mart_n and_o from_o thence_o they_o go_v customable_o to_o gabba_n twenty_o day_n journey_n off_o where_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v a_o vent_n for_o their_o merchandise_n and_o to_o make_v return_n and_o so_o forward_o into_o palestine_n of_o syria_n but_o afterward_o as_o k._n juba_n say_v they_o begin_v to_o go_v to_o charace_n and_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o parthian_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o i_o own_o part_n i_o think_v rather_o with_o herodotus_n that_o the_o arabian_n transport_v these_o odour_n and_o spice_n to_o the_o persian_n first_o before_o that_o they_o go_v therewith_o either_o into_o syria_n or_o egypt_n and_o i_o ground_n upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o herodotus_n who_o affirm_v that_o the_o arabian_n pay_v every_o year_n unto_o the_o kk_n of_o persia_n the_o weight_n of_o a_o talon_n in_o frank_n incense_v for_o tribute_n out_o of_o syria_n they_o bring_v back_o storax_n with_o the_o acrimonie_n and_o hot_a smell_n whereof_o be_v burn_v upon_o their_o herth_n they_o put_v by_o and_o drive_v away_o the_o loathsomnesse_n of_o their_o own_o odour_n wherewith_o they_o be_v cloy_v for_o the_o arabian_n use_v no_o other_o fuel_n at_o all_o for_o their_o fire_n but_o sweet_a wood_n as_o for_o the_o sabaean_o they_o see_v their_o meat_n in_o the_o kitchen_n some_o with_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o incense_n tree_n and_o other_o with_o that_o of_o myrrh_n insomuch_o as_o both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n their_o house_n be_v full_a of_o thesmoke_n and_o smell_v thereof_o as_o if_o it_o come_v from_o the_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n for_o to_o qualify_v therefore_o this_o ordinary_a send_v of_o myrrh_n and_o frank_n incense_v wherewith_o they_o be_v stuff_v they_o perfume_v their_o house_n with_o storax_n which_o they_o burn_v in_o goat_n skin_n loe_o how_o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n whatsoever_o but_o breed_v loathsomeness_n if_o a_o man_n continue_v long_o to_o it_o the_o same_o storax_n they_o use_v to_o burn_v for_o the_o chase_n away_o of_o serpent_n which_o in_o those_o forest_n of_o sweet_a tree_n be_v most_o rife_o &_o common_a chap._n xviii_o ¶_o of_o the_o felicity_n of_o arabia_n neither_o cinnamon_n nor_o casia_n do_v grow_v in_o arabia_n and_o yet_o be_v it_o name_v happy_a unworthy_a country_n as_o it_o be_v for_o that_o surname_n in_o that_o it_o take_v itself_o behold_v to_o the_o god_n above_o therefore_o whereas_o indeed_o they_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o thank_v the_o infernal_a spirit_n beneath_o for_o what_o have_v make_v arabia_n bless_v rich_a and_o happy_a but_o the_o superfluous_a expense_n thnt_a man_n be_v at_o in_o funeral_n employ_v those_o sweet_a odour_n to_o burn_v the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o they_o know_v by_o good_a right_n be_v due_a unto_o the_o god_n and_o very_o it_o be_v constant_o affirm_v by_o they_o who_o be_v acquaint_v well_o with_o the_o world_n and_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o these_o matter_n that_o there_o come_v not_o so_o much_o incense_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n increase_v in_o saba_n as_o the_o emperor_n nero_n spend_v in_o one_o day_n when_o he_o burn_v the_o corpse_n of_o his_o wife_n poppea_n cast_v then_o how_o many_o funeral_n every_o year_n after_o be_v make_v throughout_o the_o world_n what_o heap_n of_o odour_n have_v be_v bestow_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o dead_a body_n whereas_o they_o offer_v unto_o the_o god_n by_o crumb_n and_o grain_n only_o and_o yet_o when_o as_o man_n make_v supplication_n to_o they_o with_o the_o oblation_n of_o a_o little_a cake_n make_v with_o salt_n and_o meal_n and_o no_o more_o they_o be_v no_o less_o propitious_a and_o merciful_a nay_o they_o be_v more_o gracious_a and_o favourable_a a_o great_a deal_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o history_n but_o to_o return_v again_o to_o arabia_n the_o sea_n enrich_v it_o more_o than_o the_o land_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o orient_a pearl_n that_o it_o yield_v and_o send_v unto_o us._n and_o sure_o our_o pleasure_n our_o delight_n and_o our_o woman_n together_o be_v so_o costly_a unto_o we_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o year_n go_v over_o our_o head_n but_o what_o in_o pearl_n perfume_n and_o silk_n india_n the_o seres_n and_o that_o demy-island_n of_o arabia_n stand_v we_o at_o the_o least_o in_o a_o hundred_o million_o of_o sesterce_n and_o so_o much_o fetch_v they_o from_o we_o in_o good_a money_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o empire_n but_o of_o all_o this_o mass_n of_o spice_n and_o odour_n how_o much_o i_o pray_v you_o come_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o celestial_a god_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o be_v burn_v at_o funeral_n to_o the_o spirit_n infernal_a chap._n xix_o ¶_o of_o cinnamon_n and_o the_o wood_n thereof_o call_v xylocinnamomum_fw-la also_o of_o canell_n or_o casia_n fabulous_a antiquity_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o liar_n herodotus_n have_v report_v that_o in_o that_o tract_n where_o bacchus_n be_v nourish_v cinnamon_n and_o canell_n either_o fall_v from_o the_o nest_n of_o certain_a fowl_n and_o principal_o of_o the_o phoenix_n through_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o venison_n and_o flesh_n which_o they_o have_v prey_v upon_o and_o bring_v thither_o whereas_o they_o build_v in_o high_a rock_n and_o tree_n or_o else_o be_v drive_v and_o beat_v down_o by_o arrow_n head_v with_o lead_n also_o that_o canell_n or_o casia_n be_v get_v from_o about_o certain_a marsh_n guard_v and_o keep_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o cruel_a bat_n arm_v with_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a talon_n and_o with_o certain_a fly_a pendragon_n and_o all_o these_o device_n be_v invent_v only_o to_o enhance_v the_o price_n of_o these_o drug_n and_o this_o tale_n be_v tell_v another_o way_n namely_o that_o in_o those_o part_n where_o canell_n and_o cinnamon_n grow_v which_o be_v a_o country_n in_o manner_n of_o demy-island_n much_o environ_v with_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o noon-sun_n a_o world_n of_o odoriferous_a smell_n be_v cast_v from_o thence_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o a_o man_n may_v feel_v the_o send_v at_o one_o time_n of_o all_o the_o aromatical_a drug_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v together_o and_o send_v a_o most_o fragrant_a and_o pleasant_a savour_n far_o and_o near_o and_o that_o alexander_n the_o great_a sail_v with_o his_o fleet_n by_o the_o very_a smell_n alone_o discover_v arabia_n a_o great_a way_n into_o the_o main_a sea_n lie_v all_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o for_o cinamone_n or_o cinnamon_n call_v it_o whether_o you_o will_v grow_v in_o aethiopia_n a_o
a_o island_n distant_a northward_o from_o britain_n six_o day_n sail_v yea_o and_o some_o affirm_v the_o same_o of_o mona_n a_o island_n distant_a from_o camalodunum_n a_o town_n of_o britain_n about_o 200_o mile_n chap._n lxxvi_o ¶_o of_o dial_n and_o quadrant_n this_o cunning_a and_o skill_n of_o shadow_n name_v gnonomice_n anaximines_n the_o milesian_n the_o disciple_n of_o anaximander_n above_o name_v invent_v and_o he_o be_v the_o first_o also_o that_o show_v in_o lacedaemon_n the_o horologe_n or_o dial_n which_o they_o call_v sciotericon_n chap._n lxxvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o day_n be_v observe_v the_o very_a day_n itself_o man_n have_v after_o diverse_a manner_n observe_v the_o babylonian_n count_v for_o day_n all_o the_o time_n between_o two_o sun-rising_n the_o athenian_n between_o the_o setting_n the_o vmbrian_o from_o noon_n to_o noon_n but_o all_o the_o common_a sort_n every_o where_o from_o day_n light_n until_o it_o be_v dark_a the_o roman_a priest_n and_o those_o that_o have_v define_v and_o set_v out_o a_o civil_a day_n likewise_o the_o egyptian_n and_o hipparchus_n from_o midnight_n to_o midnight_n that_o the_o space_n or_o light_n be_v great_a or_o less_o betwixt_o sun_n rise_n near_o the_o sunsteds_n than_o the_o equinoctial_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o the_o position_n of_o the_o zodiac_n about_o the_o middle_a part_n thereof_o be_v more_o oblique_a and_o crooked_a but_o towards_o the_o sunsted_n more_o straight_o and_o direct_a chap._n lxxviij_o ¶_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o variety_n and_o difference_n of_o sundry_a country_n and_o nation_n hereunto_o we_o must_v join_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v link_v to_o celestial_a cause_n for_o doubtless_o it_o be_v that_o the_o aethiopian_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sun_n vicinity_n be_v scorch_v and_o tan_v with_o the_o heat_n thereof_o like_v to_o they_o that_o be_v adust_a and_o burn_v have_v their_o beard_n and_o bush_n of_o hair_n curl_v also_o that_o in_o the_o contrary_a clime_n of_o the_o world_n to_o it_o in_o the_o freeze_a and_o icy_a region_n the_o people_n have_v white_a skin_n hair_n grow_v long_o downward_o and_o yellow_a but_o be_v fierce_a and_o cruel_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o rigorous_a cold_a air_n howbeit_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o in_o this_o mutability_n be_v dull_a and_o gross_a and_o the_o very_a leg_n do_v argue_v the_o temperature_n for_o in_o the_o aethiopian_n the_o juice_n or_o blood_n be_v draw_v upward_o again_o by_o the_o natural_a heat_n but_o among_o the_o nation_n septentrional_a the_o same_o be_v drive_v to_o the_o inferior_a part_n by_o reason_n of_o moisture_n apt_a to_o fall_v downward_o here_o breed_v noisome_a and_o hurtful_a wild_a beast_n but_o there_o be_v engender_v creature_n of_o sundry_a and_o diverse_a shape_n especial_o bird_n tall_a they_o be_v of_o bodily_a stature_n as_o well_o in_o one_o part_n as_o the_o other_o in_o the_o hot_a region_n by_o the_o occasional_a motion_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o other_o by_o the_o moist_a nourishment_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o wholesome_a mixture_n from_o both_o side_n the_o whole_a tract_n be_v fertile_a and_o fruitful_a for_o all_o thing_n the_o habit_n of_o man_n body_n of_o a_o mean_a and_o indifferent_a constitution_n the_o colour_n also_o show_v a_o great_a temperature_n the_o fashion_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o people_n be_v civil_a and_o gentle_a their_o sense_n clear_a and_o lightsome_a their_o wit_n pregnant_a and_o capable_a of_o all_o thing_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o nature_n they_o also_o bear_v sovereign_a rule_n and_o sway_v empire_n and_o monarchy_n which_o those_o uttermost_a nation_n never_o have_v yet_o true_a it_o be_v that_o even_o they_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o temperate_a zone_n may_v not_o abide_v to_o be_v subject_a nor_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o these_o for_o such_o be_v their_o savage_a and_o brutish_a nature_n that_o it_o urge_v they_o to_o live_v solitary_a by_o themselves_o chap._n lxxix_o ¶_o of_o earthquake_n the_o babylonian_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o earthquake_n and_o gape_a chink_n and_o all_o other_o accident_n of_o that_o nature_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o power_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o planet_n but_o of_o those_o three_o only_a to_o which_o they_o attribute_v lightning_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n namely_o as_o they_o keep_v their_o course_n with_o the_o sun_n or_o meet_v with_o he_o and_o especial_o when_o this_o concurrence_n be_v about_o the_o quadrature_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o sure_o if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v report_v of_o anaximander_n the_o milesian_n natural_a philosopher_n his_o prescience_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o thing_n be_v excellent_a and_o worthy_a of_o immortality_n who_o as_o it_o be_v say_v forewarn_v the_o lacedaemonian_n to_o look_v well_o to_o their_o city_n and_o dwell_v house_n for_o that_o there_o be_v a_o earthquake_n towards_o which_o happen_v according_o when_o not_o only_o their_o whole_a city_n be_v shake_v and_o fall_v down_o but_o also_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o mountain_n taygetus_n which_o bear_v out_o like_a to_o the_o poop_n of_o a_o ship_n break_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o rest_n come_v down_o too_o whole_o cover_v the_o foresay_a ruin_n there_o be_v report_v another_o shrewd_a guess_n of_o pherecydes_n who_o be_v pythagoras_n his_o master_n and_o the_o same_o likewise_o divine_a and_o prophetical_a he_o by_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o a_o pit_n both_o foresee_v and_o also_o foretell_v a_o earthquake_n there_o which_o if_o they_o be_v true_a how_o far_o off_o i_o pray_v you_o may_v such_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v from_o god_n even_o while_o they_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n but_o as_o for_o these_o thing_n very_o i_o leave_v it_o free_a for_o every_o man_n to_o weigh_v and_o deem_v of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o suppose_v that_o without_o all_o doubt_n the_o wind_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o never_o begin_v the_o earth_n to_o quake_v but_o when_o the_o sea_n be_v still_o and_o the_o weather_n so_o calm_a withal_o that_o the_o bird_n in_o their_o fly_a can_v hover_v and_o hang_v in_o the_o air_n by_o reason_n that_o all_o the_o spirit_n and_o wind_n which_o shall_v bear_v they_o up_o be_v withdraw_v from_o they_o ne_o yet_o at_o any_o time_n but_o after_o the_o wind_n be_v lay_v namely_o when_o the_o blast_n be_v pen_v and_o hide_a within_o the_o vein_n and_o hollow_a cave_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o be_v this_o shake_n in_o the_o earth_n any_o other_o thing_n than_o be_v thunder_n in_o the_o cloud_n nor_o the_o gape_a chink_n thereof_o ought_v else_o but_o like_o the_o cleft_n whereout_o the_o lightning_n break_v when_o the_o spirit_n enclose_v within_o struggle_v and_o stir_v to_o go_v forth_o at_o liberty_n chap._n lxxx_o ¶_o of_o the_o gape_a chink_n of_o the_o earth_n after_o many_o and_o sundry_a sort_n the_o earth_n therefore_o be_v shake_v and_o thereupon_o ensue_v wondrous_a effect_n in_o one_o place_n the_o wall_n of_o city_n be_v lay_v along_o in_o another_o they_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o a_o deep_a and_o wide_o chawne_v here_o be_v cast_v up_o mighty_a heap_n of_o earth_n there_o be_v let_v out_o river_n of_o water_n yea_o and_o sometime_o fire_n do_v breathe_v forth_o and_o hot_a spring_n issue_n abroad_o in_o another_o place_n the_o course_n and_o channel_n of_o river_n be_v turn_v clean_o away_o and_o force_v backward_o there_o go_v before_o and_o come_v with_o it_o a_o terrible_a noise_n one_o while_o a_o rumble_a more_o like_o the_o loow_v and_o bellow_v of_o beast_n otherwhiles_o it_o resemble_v a_o man_n voice_n or_o else_o the_o clatter_a and_o rustle_v of_o armour_n and_o weapon_n beat_v one_o upon_o another_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o catch_v and_o receive_v the_o noise_n or_o the_o fashion_n either_o of_o the_o hollow_a crane_n within_n or_o the_o cranny_n by_o which_o it_o pass_v while_o in_o a_o narrow_a way_n it_o take_v on_o with_o a_o more_o slender_a and_o whistle_a noise_n and_o the_o same_o keep_v a_o hoarse_a din_n in_o wind_a and_o crooked_a cave_n rebound_v again_o in_o hard_a passage_n roar_v in_o moist_a place_n wave_a and_o float_v in_o stand_a water_n boil_v and_o chase_v against_o solid_a thing_n and_o therefore_o a_o noise_n be_v often_o hear_v without_o any_o earthquake_n and_o never_o at_o any_o time_n shake_v it_o simple_o after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o tremble_v and_o wag_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o for_o the_o gape_a chink_n sometime_o it_o remain_v wide_o open_a and_o sheweth_z what_o it_o have_v swallow_v up_o otherwhiles_o it_o close_v up_o the_o mouth_n and_o hide_v all_o and_o the_o earth_n be_v knit_v together_o so_o again_o as_o there_o remain_v no_o mark_n and_o token_n to_o be_v
gedrosian_o persian_n carmanes_n and_o elimaeans_n parthyene_n aria_n susiane_n mesopotomia_fw-la seleucia_n syrname_v babylonia_n arabia_n so_o far_o as_o petrae_fw-la inclusive_o coele-syria_n &_o pelusium_n in_o egypt_n the_o low_a low-countries_n which_o be_v call_v the_o tract_n of_o alexandria_n the_o maritine_a coast_n of_o africa_n all_o the_o town_n of_o cyrenaica_n thapsus_n adrumetum_n clupea_n carthage_n utica_n both_o hippoes_n numidia_n both_o realm_n of_o mauritania_n the_o atlantic_a sea_n and_o hercules_n pillar_n in_o all_o the_o circumference_n of_o this_o climate_n and_o parellele_n at_o noon_n tide_v upon_o a_o equinoctial_a day_n the_o stile_n in_o the_o dial_n which_o they_o call_v gnomon_n 7_o foot_n long_o cast_v a_o shadow_n not_o above_o 4_o foot_n the_o long_a night_n or_o day_n in_o this_o climate_n be_v 14_o hour_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o short_a ten_o the_o second_o circle_n or_o parallel_v line_n begin_v at_o the_o indian_n occidental_a and_o pass_v through_o the_o mid_n of_o parthia_n persepolis_n the_o hithermost_a part_n of_o persis_n in_o respect_n of_o rome_n the_o hither_o coast_n of_o arabia_n judaea_n and_o the_o border_n near_o unto_o the_o mountain_n libanus_n under_o the_o same_o be_v contain_v also_o babylon_n idumaea_n samaria_n jerusalem_n ascalon_n joppe_n caesarea_n phoenicia_n ptolemais_n sydon_n tyrus_n berytrus_fw-la botrys_n tripoli_n byblus_n antiochia_n laodicea_n seleucia_n the_o sea_n coast_v of_o cilicia_n cyprus_n the_o south_n part_n of_o candy_n lilyboeum_fw-la in_o sicilia_n the_o north_n part_n of_o africa_n and_o numidia_n the_o gnomon_n in_o a_o dial_n upon_o the_o equinoctial_a day_n 35_o foot_n of_o length_n make_v a_o shadow_n 24_o foot_n long_o the_o long_a day_n or_o night_n be_v 14_o hour_n equinoctial_a and_o the_o five_o part_n of_o a_o hour_n the_o three_o circle_n begin_v at_o the_o indian_n next_o unto_o the_o mountain_n imaus_n and_o go_v by_o the_o caspian_a gate_n or_o straits_n hard_a by_o media_n cataonia_n cappadocia_n taurus_n amanus_n issus_n the_o cilician_n strait_n soli_n tarsus_n cyprus_n pisidia_n syde_n in_o pamphilia_n lycaonia_n patara_n in_o lycia_n xanthus_n caunus_n rhodus_n cous_fw-la halicarnassus_n gnidus_n doris_n chius_n delos_n the_o mid_n of_o the_o cyclades_n gytthium_fw-la malea_n argos_n laconia_n elis_n olympia_n messene_n peloponnesus_n syracuse_n catine_z the_o mid_n of_o sicily_n the_o south_n part_n of_o sardinia_n cardei_n and_o gades_n in_o this_o clime_n the_o gnomon_n of_o 100_o inch_n yield_v a_o shadow_n of_o 77_o inch_n the_o long_a day_n have_v equinoctial_a hour_n 14_o &_o a_o half_a with_o a_o 30_o part_n over_o under_o the_o four_o circle_n or_o parallel_n lie_v they_o that_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o imaus_n the_o south_n part_n of_o cappadocia_n galatia_n mysia_n sardis_n smyrna_n sipylus_n the_o mountain_n tmolus_n in_o lydia_n caria_n jonia_n trallis_n colophon_n ephesus_n miletus_n samos_n chios_n the_o icarian_a sea_n the_o isle_n cyclades_n lie_v northward_o athens_n megara_n corinth_n sicyon_n achaea_n patrae_n isthmos_n epirus_n the_o north_n part_n of_o sicily_n languedoci_n narbonensis_n gallia_n towards_o the_o east_n the_o maritime_a part_n of_o spain_n beyond_o new_a carthage_n and_o so_o into_o the_o west_n to_o a_o gnomon_n of_o 21_o foot_n the_o shadow_n answer_v of_o 17_o foot_n the_o long_a day_n be_v fourteen_o aequinoctial_a hour_n and_o two_o three_o part_n of_o a_o hour_n the_o 5_o division_n contain_v under_o it_o from_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o caspian_a sea_n bactra_n iberia_n armenia_n mysia_n phrygia_n hellespontus_n troas_n tenedus_n abydus_n scepsis_n ilium_n the_o hill_n ida_n cyzicum_n lampsacum_fw-la sinope_n anisum_fw-la heraclea_n in_o pontus_n paphlagonia_n lemnus_n imbrus_n thasus_n cassandria_n thessalia_n macedonia_n larissa_n amphipolis_n thessalonice_n pella_n edessa_n beraea_n pharsaliae_fw-la carystum_fw-la euboea_n boeotia_n chalcis_n delphi_n acarnania_n aetolia_n apollonia_n brundisium_n tarentum_n thurij_fw-la locri_n rhegium_n lucani_n naples_n puteoli_n the_o tuscan_a sea_n corsica_n the_o baleare_a isle_n the_o middle_a of_o spain_n a_o gnomon_n of_o 7_o foot_n give_v shadow_n six_o foot_n the_o long_a day_n be_v 15_o aequinoctial_a hour_n the_o six_o parallel_n comprise_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o contain_v withal_o the_o caspian_a nation_n caucasus_n the_o north_n part_n of_o armenia_n apollonia_n upon_o rhindacus_n nicomedia_n nicaea_n chalcedon_n byzantium_n lysimachia_n cherrhonesus_n the_o gulf_n melane_n abdera_n samothracia_n maronea_n aenus_n bessica_fw-la the_o midland_n part_n of_o thracia_n poeonia_n the_o illyrian_n dyrrhachium_n canusium_n the_o utmost_a coast_n of_o apulia_n campania_n hetruria_n pisae_n luna_n luca_n genua_n liguria_n antipolis_n massilia_n narbon_n tarracon_n the_o middle_a of_o spain_n call_v tarraconensis_n &_o so_o through_o lusitania_n to_o a_o gnomon_n of_o 9_o foot_n the_o shadow_n be_v answerable_a 8_o foot_n the_o long_a day_n have_v 15_o aequinoctial_a hour_n and_o the_o 9_o part_n of_o a_o hour_n or_o the_o five_o as_o nigidius_n be_v of_o opinion_n the_o 7_o division_n begin_v at_o the_o other_o coast_n of_o the_o caspian_a sea_n and_o fall_v upon_o callatis_n bosphorus_n borysthenes_n tomos_n the_o back_n part_n of_o thracia_n the_o tribal_n country_n the_o rest_n of_o illyricum_n the_o adriaticke_a sea_n aquileia_n altinum_n venice_n viceria_n patavium_n verona_n cremona_n ravenna_n ancona_n picenum_n marsi_n peligni_n sabini_n vmbria_n ariminium_n bononia_n placentia_n mediolanum_n and_o all_o beyond_o apenninum_fw-la also_o over_o the_o alps_o aquitane_n in_o gaul_n vienna_n pyraeneum_fw-la and_o celtiberia_n the_o gnomon_n of_o 35_o foot_n cast_v a_o shadow_n 36_o foot_n in_o length_n yet_o so_o as_o in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o venetian_a territory_n the_o shadow_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o gnomon_n the_o long_a day_n be_v 15_o aequinoctial_a hour_n and_o three_o five_o part_n of_o a_o hour_n hitherto_o have_v we_o report_v the_o labour_n in_o this_o point_n of_o ancient_a geographer_n and_o what_o they_o have_v report_v but_o the_o most_o diligent_a and_o exact_a modern_a writer_n that_o follow_v have_v assign_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o yet_o specify_v to_o three_o other_o section_n or_o climate_n the_o first_o from_o tanais_n through_o the_o lake_n moetis_fw-la and_o the_o sarmatian_n unto_o borysthenes_n and_o so_o by_o the_o dake_n and_o a_o part_n of_o germany_n contain_v therein_o france_n and_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o ocean_n where_o the_o day_n be_v 16_o hour_n long_o a_o second_o through_o the_o hyperborean_n and_o britain_n where_o the_o day_n be_v 17_o hour_n long_o last_o of_o all_o be_v the_o scythian_a parallel_n from_o the_o rhiphaean_a hill_n into_o thule_n wherein_o as_o we_o say_v it_o be_v day_n and_o night_n continual_o by_o turn_n for_o six_o month_n the_o same_o writer_n have_v set_v down_o two_o parallel_n circle_n before_o those_o point_n where_o the_o other_o begin_v and_o which_o we_o set_v down_o the_o one_o through_o the_o island_n meroe_n and_o ptolemais_n upon_o the_o red_a sea_n build_v for_o the_o hunt_n of_o elephant_n where_o the_o long_a day_n be_v but_o 12_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a the_o second_o pass_v through_o siren_n in_o egypt_n where_o the_o day_n have_v 13_o hour_n and_o the_o same_o author_n have_v put_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o other_o circle_n even_o to_o the_o very_a last_o half_o a_o hour_n more_o to_o the_o day_n length_n than_o the_o old_a geographer_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o seven_o book_n of_o the_o history_n of_o nature_n write_v by_o c._n plinius_n secundus_fw-la the_o proem_n thus_o as_o you_o see_v we_o have_v in_o the_o former_a book_n sufficient_o treat_v of_o the_o universal_a world_n of_o the_o land_n region_n nation_n sea_n island_n and_o renown_a city_n therein_o contain_v it_o remain_v now_o to_o discourse_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n comprise_v within_o the_o same_o and_o their_o nature_n a_o point_n doubtless_o that_o will_v require_v as_o deep_o a_o speculation_n as_o any_o part_n else_o thereof_o whatsoever_o if_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v and_o compass_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o make_v a_o good_a entrance_n into_o this_o treatise_n and_o history_n i_o think_v of_o right_n we_o ought_v to_o begin_v at_o man_n for_o who_o sake_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o nature_n make_v and_o produce_v all_o other_o creature_n beside_o though_o this_o great_a favour_n of_o she_o so_o bountiful_a and_o beneficial_a in_o that_o respect_n have_v cost_v they_o full_a dear_a insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o judge_v whether_o in_o so_o do_v she_o have_v do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o kind_a mother_n or_o a_o hard_a and_o cruel_a stepdame_n for_o first_o and_o foremost_a of_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n man_n she_o have_v bring_v forth_o all_o naked_a and_o clothe_v he_o with_o the_o good_a and_o riches_n of_o other_o to_o all_o the_o
there_o be_v that_o bring_v all_o their_o child_n like_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o again_o as_o like_v to_o their_o husband_n and_o some_o like_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o you_o shall_v have_v woman_n bring_v all_o their_o daughter_n like_v to_o their_o father_n and_o contrariwise_o their_o son_n like_v to_o themselves_o the_o same_o be_v notable_a and_o yet_o undoubted_a true_a of_o one_o nicaeus_n a_o famous_a wrestler_n of_o constantinople_n have_v to_o his_o mother_n a_o woman_n beget_v in_o adultery_n by_o a_o aethiopian_a and_o yet_o with_o white_a skin_n nothing_o different_a from_o other_o woman_n of_o that_o country_n be_v himself_o black_a and_o resemble_v his_o grandsire_n the_o aethiopian_a abovesayd_a certes_o the_o cogitation_n and_o discourse_n of_o the_o mind_n make_v much_o for_o these_o similitude_n and_o resemblance_n whereof_o we_o speak_v and_o so_o likewise_o many_o other_o accident_n and_o occurrent_a object_n be_v think_v to_o be_v very_o strong_a and_o effectual_a therein_o whether_o they_o come_v in_o sight_n hear_v and_o call_v to_o remembrance_n or_o imagination_n only_o conceive_v and_o deep_o apprehend_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o generation_n or_o the_o instant_n of_o conception_n the_o wander_a cogitation_n also_o and_o quick_a spirit_n either_o of_o father_n or_o mother_n fly_v to_o and_o fro_o all_o on_o a_o sudden_a from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o this_o impression_n that_o make_v either_o the_o foresay_a uniform_a likeness_n or_o confusion_n and_o variety_n and_o hereupon_o it_o come_v and_o no_o marvel_n it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v more_o unlike_a one_o another_o than_o other_o creature_n for_o the_o nimble_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o quick_a thought_n the_o agility_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o variety_n of_o discourse_n in_o our_o wit_n imprint_v diverse_a form_n and_o many_o mark_n of_o sundry_a cogitation_n whereas_o the_o imaginative_a faculty_n of_o other_o live_a creature_n be_v immovable_a &_o always_o continue_v in_o one_o in_o all_o it_o be_v alike_o and_o the_o same_o still_o in_o every_o one_o which_o cause_v they_o always_o to_o engender_v like_a to_o themselves_o each_o one_o in_o their_o several_a kind_n artenon_n a_o mean_a man_n among_o the_o commons_o be_v so_o like_a in_o all_o point_n to_o antiochus_n king_n of_o syria_n that_o laodicea_n the_o queen_n after_o that_o antiochus_n her_o husband_n be_v kill_v serve_v she_o own_o turn_n by_o the_o say_v artenon_n and_o make_v he_o play_v the_o part_n of_o antiochus_n until_o she_o have_v by_o his_o mean_n as_o in_o the_o king_n person_n recommend_v who_o she_o will_v and_o make_v over_o the_o kingdom_n and_o crown_n in_o succession_n and_o reversion_n to_o who_o she_o think_v good_a vibius_n a_o poor_a commoner_n of_o rome_n and_o publicius_n one_o new_o of_o a_o bondslave_n make_v a_o freeman_n be_v both_o of_o they_o so_o like_a unto_o pompey_n the_o great_a that_o hardly_o the_o one_o can_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o other_o so_o lively_o do_v they_o represent_v that_o good_a visage_n of_o his_o so_o full_a of_o honesty_n so_o full_o express_v they_o and_o resemble_v the_o singular_a majesty_n of_o that_o countenance_n which_o appear_v in_o pompeius_n his_o forehead_n the_o like_a cause_n it_o be_v that_o give_v his_o father_n also_o the_o syrname_n of_o menogenes_n his_o cook_n albeit_o he_o be_v syrname_v already_o strabo_n for_o his_o squint_a eye_n but_o he_o will_v needs_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n even_o in_o his_o bondservant_n for_o the_o love_n he_o have_v unto_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o likeness_n so_o be_v one_o of_o the_o scipio_n also_o syrname_v serapius_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n after_o the_o name_n of_o one_o serapia_n who_o be_v but_o a_o base_a slave_n of_o he_o and_o no_o better_a than_o his_o swine_n hear_v or_o dealer_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v of_o swine_n another_o scipio_n after_o he_o of_o the_o same_o house_n come_v to_o be_v syrname_v salutio_fw-la because_o a_o certain_a jester_n of_o that_o name_n be_v like_a unto_o he_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n one_o spinter_n a_o player_n of_o the_o second_o place_n or_o part_n and_o pamphilus_n another_o player_n of_o the_o three_o part_n or_o in_o the_o three_o place_n give_v their_o name_n to_o lentulus_n and_o metellus_n who_o both_o be_v consul_n together_o in_o one_o year_n for_o that_o they_o resemble_v they_o so_o true_o and_o certes_o i_o think_v this_o fell_a out_o very_o untoward_o and_o be_v but_o a_o ridiculous_a pageant_n and_o a_o very_a unseemly_a show_n upon_o a_o stage_n to_o see_v both_o consul_n lively_o represent_v there_o at_o once_o in_o the_o person_n of_o these_o two_o player_n contrariwise_o rubrious_a the_o stage_n player_n be_v surname_v plancus_n because_o he_o be_v so_o like_a to_o plancus_n the_o orator_n again_o burbuleius_fw-la and_o menogenes_n both_o player_n of_o interlude_n resemble_v curio_n the_o father_n or_o the_o elder_a and_o messala_n censorius_n for_o all_o he_o have_v be_v censor_n that_o the_o one_o can_v not_o shift_v and_o avoid_v the_o syrname_n of_o burbulcius_fw-la and_o the_o other_o of_o monogenes_n there_o be_v in_o sicily_n a_o certain_a fisherman_n who_o resemble_v in_o all_o part_n suria_n the_o proconsull_n not_o only_o in_o visage_n and_o feature_n of_o the_o face_n but_o also_o in_o mow_v with_o his_o mouth_n when_o he_o speak_v in_o draw_v his_o tongue_n short_a and_o in_o his_o huddle_n and_o thick_a speech_n cassius_n severus_n that_o famous_a orator_n be_v reproach_v for_o be_v so_o like_a unto_o mirmillo_n a_o drover_n or_o keeper_n of_o cow_n and_o ox_n toranius_n a_o merchant_n slave-seller_n sell_v unto_o m._n antonius_n now_o one_o of_o the_o two_o great_a triumvir_n two_o most_o beautiful_a and_o sweet_a face_a boy_n for_o twin_n so_o likewere_v they_o one_o to_o the_o other_o albeit_o the_o one_o be_v bear_v in_o asia_n and_o the_o other_o beyond_o the_o alps._n but_o when_o antony_n afterward_o come_v to_o know_v the_o same_o and_o that_o this_o fraud_n and_o cozenage_n be_v bewray_v and_o detect_v by_o the_o language_n &_o speech_n of_o the_o boy_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o furious_a fit_a of_o choler_n and_o all_o to_o berate_v the_o foresay_a toranius_n and_o when_o among_o other_o challenge_n he_o charge_v he_o with_o the_o high_a price_n he_o make_v he_o pay_v for_o they_o cost_v he_o two_o hundred_o sesterce_n as_o for_o twin_n when_o they_o be_v none_o such_o the_o wily_a merchant_n be_v his_o craftsmaster_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o hold_v they_o so_o dear_a and_o sell_v they_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n for_o quoth_v he_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n at_o all_o that_o two_o brethren_n twin_n that_o lie_v both_o together_o in_o one_o belly_n do_v resemble_v one_o the_o other_o but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o find_v bear_v as_o these_o be_v in_o diverse_a country_n so_o like_a in_o all_o respect_n as_o they_o he_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o most_o rare_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n this_o answer_n of_o his_o be_v deliver_v in_o so_o good_a time_n and_o so_o fit_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o antony_n the_o great_a man_n who_o never_o be_v well_o but_o when_o he_o outlaw_v citizen_n of_o rome_n and_o do_v confiscate_v their_o good_n he_o i_o say_v that_o erewhile_o be_v all_o enrage_a and_o set_v upon_o revile_v and_o reproachful_a term_n be_v not_o only_o appease_v but_o also_o content_v so_o with_o his_o bargain_n that_o he_o prise_v those_o two_o boy_n as_o much_o as_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o all_o his_o wealth_n chap._n xiii_o ¶_o the_o cause_n and_o manner_n of_o generation_n some_o body_n there_o be_v by_o a_o secret_a of_o nature_n so_o disagree_v that_o they_o be_v unfit_a for_o generation_n one_o with_o another_o and_o yet_o as_o barren_a as_o they_o be_v so_o couple_v together_o fruitful_a they_o be_v enough_o be_v join_v with_o other_o such_o be_v augustus_n the_o emperor_n and_o his_o wife_n livia_n in_o like_a manner_n some_o man_n there_o be_v as_o well_o as_o woman_n that_o can_v skill_n of_o get_v and_o breed_v none_o but_o daughter_n and_o other_o there_o be_v again_o that_o be_v good_a at_o none_o but_o son_n and_o many_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o folk_n have_v son_n and_o daughter_n both_o but_o they_o by_o turn_n this_o year_n a_o son_n the_o next_o year_n a_o daughter_n in_o order_n so_o cornelia_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o gracchi_n who_o for_o twelve_o child-bed_n keep_v this_o course_n due_o and_o agrippina_n the_o wife_n of_o caesar_n germanicus_n for_o nine_o ever_o change_v from_o the_o male_a to_o the_o female_a some_o woman_n be_v barren_a all_o their_o youth_n and_o other_o again_o bear_v but_o once_o in_o
short_a life_n as_o for_o disease_n they_o be_v so_o innumerable_a that_o pherecydes_n of_o the_o island_n syros_n die_v of_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o louse_n that_o come_v crawl_v out_o of_o his_o body_n some_o be_v know_v to_o be_v never_o free_a from_o the_o ague_n as_o c._n maecenas_n the_o same_o man_n for_o three_o year_n before_o he_o die_v never_o lay_v his_o eye_n together_o for_o sleep_v a_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n antipater_n sidonius_n the_o poet_n once_o a_o year_n during_o his_o life_n have_v a_o ague_n fit_a upon_o his_o birth_n day_n he_o live_v for_o all_o that_o to_o be_v a_o old_a man_n and_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o nativity_n die_v in_o such_o a_o fit_a chap._n lii_o ¶_o of_o such_o as_o be_v carry_v forth_o upon_o the_o buyer_n to_o be_v bury_v and_o reviue_v again_o aviola_n one_o that_o have_v be_v consul_n come_v again_o to_o himself_o when_o he_o be_v cast_v or_o put_v into_o the_o funeral_n fire_n to_o be_v burn_v but_o because_o the_o flame_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v near_o to_o recover_v he_o he_o be_v burn_v quick_a the_o like_a accident_n befall_v to_o lu._n lamia_n praetor_n late_o before_o as_o for_o c._n aelius_n tubero_n that_o he_o be_v bring_v alive_a again_o from_o the_o like_a fire_n after_o he_o have_v be_v praetor_n of_o rome_n both_o messala_n rufus_n and_o many_o beside_o constant_o affirm_v see_v how_o it_o go_v with_o mortal_a man_n see_v i_o say_v our_o uncertain_a state_n and_o condition_n and_o how_o we_o be_v bear_v expose_v and_o subject_a to_o these_o and_o such_o like_a occasion_n of_o fortune_n insomueh_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o man_n there_o be_v no_o assurance_n at_o all_o no_o not_o in_o his_o death_n we_o read_v in_o chronicle_n that_o the_o ghost_n of_o hermotimus_n clazomenius_fw-la be_v wont_n usual_o to_o abandon_v his_o body_n for_o a_o time_n and_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o into_o far_a country_n use_v to_o bring_v he_o news_n from_o remote_a place_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v know_v unless_o it_o have_v be_v present_a there_o and_o all_o the_o while_o his_o body_n lie_v as_o half_a dead_a in_o a_o trance_n this_o manner_n it_o continue_v so_o long_o until_o the_o cantharidae_n who_o be_v his_o mortal_a enemy_n take_v his_o body_n upon_o a_o time_n in_o that_o ecstasy_n and_o burn_v it_o to_o ash_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v disappoint_v his_o poor_a soul_n when_o it_o come_v back_o again_o of_o that_o sheath_n as_o it_o be_v or_o â—…ase_v where_o she_o mean_v to_o bestow_v herself_o moreover_o we_o find_v in_o record_n that_o the_o spirit_n or_o ghost_n of_o aristaeas_n in_o the_o island_n proconnesus_n be_v see_v evident_o to_o fly_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n in_o form_n of_o a_o raven_n and_o many_o a_o like_a tale_n follow_v thereupon_o for_o sure_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o fable_n which_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n report_v of_o epimenides_n the_o gnosian_a namely_o that_o when_o he_o be_v a_o boy_n he_o be_v for_o heat_n and_o travel_v in_o his_o journey_n all_o weary_a lay_v he_o down_o in_o a_o certain_a cave_n where_o he_o sleep_v 57_o year_n at_o length_n he_o waken_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o next_o morning_n and_o wonder_v at_o such_o a_o sudden_a change_n of_o every_o thing_n he_o see_v in_o the_o world_n as_o if_o he_o have_v take_v but_o one_o night_n sleep_n hereupon_o forsooth_o in_o as_o many_o day_n after_o as_o he_o sleep_v year_n he_o wax_v old_a howbeit_o he_o live_v in_o all_o 175_o year_n but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o former_a discourse_n woman_n of_o all_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sex_n be_v most_o subject_a to_o this_o danger_n to_o be_v repute_v for_o dead_a when_o there_o be_v life_n in_o they_o and_o namely_o because_o of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o matrice_n call_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o mother_n which_o if_o it_o be_v bring_v again_o and_o settle_v straight_o in_o the_o place_n they_o soon_o recover_v and_o take_v breath_n again_o not_o impertinent_a to_o this_o treatise_n be_v that_o notable_a and_o elegant_a book_n among_o the_o greek_n compile_v by_o heraclide_n where_o he_o write_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o for_o a_o seven-night_n lie_v for_o dead_a and_o fetch_v not_o her_o breath_n sensible_o who_o in_o the_o end_n be_v raise_v again_o to_o life_n moreover_o varro_n report_v that_o upon_o a_o time_n when_o the_o twenty_o deputy_n commissioner_n be_v divide_v land_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o capua_n there_o be_v one_o there_o carry_v forth_o upon_o his_o bier_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o come_v home_o again_o upon_o his_o foot_n also_o that_o the_o like_v happen_v at_o aquinum_n likewise_o that_o in_o rome_n one_o corfidius_n who_o have_v marry_v his_o own_o aunt_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n after_o he_o have_v take_v order_n for_o his_o funeral_n and_o set_v out_o a_o certain_a allowance_n therefore_o seem_v to_o yield_v up_o his_o ghost_n and_o die_v howbeit_o he_o revive_v again_o and_o it_o be_v his_o chance_n to_o carry_v he_o forth_o indeed_o unto_o burial_n who_o have_v provide_v the_o furniture_n before_o for_o his_o funeral_n this_o varro_n write_v beside_o of_o other_o miraculous_a matter_n which_o very_o be_v worth_a the_o rehearsal_n at_o large_a one_o of_o they_o be_v this_o two_o brethren_n there_o be_v by_o birth_n and_o call_v gentleman_n of_o rome_n whereof_o the_o elder_a name_v corfidius_n happen_v in_o all_o appearance_n to_o die_v and_o when_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n be_v once_o open_v and_o publish_v the_o young_a brother_n who_o be_v his_o heir_n be_v very_o busy_a and_o ready_a to_o set_v forward_o his_o funeral_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o man_n who_o seem_v dead_a fall_v to_o clap_v one_o hand_n against_o another_o and_o therewith_o raise_v the_o servant_n in_o the_o house_n when_o they_o be_v come_v about_o he_o he_o recount_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o be_v come_v from_o his_o young_a brother_n who_o have_v recommend_v his_o daughter_n to_o his_o tuition_n and_o guardenage_n and_o moreover_o have_v show_v and_o declare_v unto_o he_o in_o what_o place_n he_o have_v secret_o hide_v certain_a gold_n under_o the_o ground_n without_o the_o privity_n of_o any_o man_n request_v he_o withal_o to_o employ_v that_o funeral_n provision_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o about_o his_o own_o burial_n and_o sepulture_n as_o he_o be_v relate_v this_o matter_n his_o brother_n servitor_n come_v in_o great_a haste_n to_o this_o elder_a brother_n house_n and_o bring_v word_n their_o master_n be_v depart_v this_o life_n and_o the_o treasure_n before-said_a be_v find_v in_o the_o place_n according_o and_o very_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a in_o our_o daily_a speech_n than_o of_o these_o divination_n but_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v weigh_v in_o equal_a balance_n with_o these_o nor_o to_o be_v report_v or_o credit_v all_o so_o confident_o forsomuch_o as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v mere_a lie_n as_o we_o will_v prove_v by_o one_o notable_a example_n in_o the_o sicilian_a voyage_n it_o fortune_v that_o gabienus_n one_o of_o the_o brave_a servitor_n that_o caesar_n have_v at_o sea_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o sex_n pompeius_n and_o by_o commandment_n from_o he_o his_o head_n be_v strike_v off_o in_o a_o manner_n and_o scarce_o hang_v to_o the_o neck_n by_o the_o skin_n and_o so_o lie_v he_o all_o day_n long_o upon_o the_o sand_n in_o the_o shore_n when_o it_o grow_v towards_o evening_n and_o that_o a_o great_a company_n be_v flock_v about_o he_o he_o fetch_v a_o great_a groan_n and_o request_v that_o pompetus_n will_v come_v unto_o he_o or_o at_o leastwise_o send_v some_o one_o of_o his_o dear_a familiar_n that_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o why_o come_v i_o be_o quoth_v he_o from_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n beneath_o and_o have_v a_o message_n to_o deliver_v unto_o he_o then_o pompey_n send_v diverse_a of_o his_o friend_n to_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o gabienus_n relate_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o the_o infernal_a god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o the_o just_a quarrel_n and_o cause_n of_o pompey_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v have_v as_o good_a issue_n thereof_o as_o he_o can_v wish_v this_o quoth_v he_o be_v i_o charge_v and_o command_v to_o deliver_v and_o for_o a_o better_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o effect_n so_o soon_o as_o i_o have_v do_v my_o errand_n i_o shall_v forthwith_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o so_o it_o happen_v indeed_o history_n also_o make_v mention_n of_o they_o that_o have_v appear_v after_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o earth_n but_o our_o purpose_n be_v to_o write_v of_o nature_n work_n and_o not_o to_o prosecute_v such_o miraculous_a end_n prodigious_a matter_n
still_o while_o she_o go_v after_o these_o hide_n whereof_o she_o feed_v she_o be_v by_o the_o billow_n of_o the_o sea_n cast_v afloat_a on_o the_o shore_n so_o as_o her_o back_n be_v to_o be_v see_v a_o great_a deal_n above_o the_o water_n much_o like_a to_o the_o bottom_n or_o keel_n of_o a_o ship_n turn_v upside_o down_o then_o the_o emperor_n command_v to_o draw_v great_a net_n and_o cord_n with_o many_o fold_n along_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o haven_n on_o every_o side_n behind_o the_o fish_n himself_o accompany_v with_o certain_a praetorian_a cohort_n for_o to_o show_v a_o pleasant_a sight_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n come_v against_o this_o monstrous_a fish_n and_o out_o of_o many_o hoy_n and_o bark_v the_o soldier_n lance_v dart_n and_o javeline_n thick_a and_o one_o of_o they_o i_o see_v myself_o sink_v down_o right_a with_o the_o abundance_n of_o water_n that_o this_o monstrous_a fish_n spout_v and_o fill_v it_o withal_o the_o whale_n call_v balenae_fw-la have_v a_o certain_a mouth_n or_o great_a hole_n in_o their_o forehead_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o swim_v aflore_v aloft_o on_o the_o water_n they_o send_v upon_o high_a as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o mighty_a strong_a breath_n a_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n when_o they_o list_v like_o storm_n of_o rain_n chap._n vii_o ¶_o whether_o fish_n do_v breath_n and_o sleep_v or_o no._n all_o writer_n be_v full_o resolve_v in_o this_o that_o the_o whale_n abovesaid_a as_o well_o the_o balaenae_fw-la as_o the_o orcae_n and_o some_o few_o other_o fish_n breed_v &_o nourish_v in_o the_o sea_n which_o among_o other_o inward_a bowel_n have_v light_n do_v breath_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o either_o they_o or_o any_o other_o beast_n without_o light_n or_o lung_n shall_v blow_v and_o they_o that_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n suppose_v likewise_o that_o no_o fish_n have_v guil_n do_v draw_v in_o and_o deliver_v their_o wind_n again_o to_o and_o fro_o nor_o many_o other_o kind_n beside_o although_o they_o want_v the_o foresay_a gills_n among_o other_o i_o see_v that_o aristotle_n be_v of_o that_o mind_n and_o by_o many_o profound_a and_o learned_a reason_n persuade_v &_o induce_v many_o more_o to_o hold_v the_o same_o for_o i_o own_o part_n if_o i_o shall_v speak_v frank_o what_o i_o think_v i_o profess_v that_o i_o be_o not_o of_o their_o judgement_n for_o why_o nature_n if_o she_o be_v so_o dispose_v may_v give_v in_o steed_n of_o light_a some_o other_o organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o breath_n to_o this_o creature_n one_o to_o that_o another_o like_v as_o many_o other_o creature_n have_v another_o kind_n of_o moist_a humour_n in_o lieu_n of_o blood_n and_o who_o will_v marvel_v that_o this_o vital_a spirit_n shall_v pierce_v within_o the_o water_n consider_v thatâ—…he_n see_v evident_o how_o it_o rise_v again_o and_o be_v deliver_v from_o thence_o also_o how_o the_o air_n enter_v even_o into_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o gross_a &_o hard_a of_o all_o the_o element_n as_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o this_o good_a argument_n that_o some_o creature_n which_o albeit_o they_o be_v always_o cover_v within_o the_o ground_n yet_o live_v and_o breath_n nevertheless_o and_o namely_o the_o want_v or_o moldwarpes_a moreover_o i_o have_v diverse_a pregnant_a &_o effectual_a reason_n induce_v i_o to_o believe_v that_o all_o water_n creature_n breathe_v each_o one_o after_o their_o manner_n as_o nature_n have_v ordain_v first_o and_o principal_o i_o have_v observe_v oftentimes_o by_o experience_n that_o fish_n evident_o breath_n and_o pant_v for_o wind_n after_o a_o sort_n in_o the_o great_a heat_n of_o summer_n as_o also_o that_o they_o yawn_v and_o gape_v when_o the_o weather_n be_v calm_a &_o the_o sea_n still_o and_o they_o themselves_o also_o who_o hold_v the_o contrary_a confess_v plain_o that_o fish_n do_v sleep_v and_o if_o that_o be_v true_a how_o i_o pray_v you_o can_v they_o sleep_v if_o they_o take_v not_o their_o wind_n moreover_o whence_o come_v those_o bubble_n which_o continual_o be_v breathe_v forth_o from_o under_o the_o water_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o those_o shell_n fish_n which_o wax_n and_o decay_v in_o substance_n â—…f_a body_n according_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o moon_n increase_n or_o decrease_v but_o above_o all_o fish_n have_v hear_v and_o smell_v and_o no_o doubt_n both_o these_o sense_n be_v perform_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o benefit_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o air_n for_o what_o be_v smell_v and_o send_v but_o the_o very_a air_n either_o infect_v with_o a_o bad_a or_o perfume_v with_o a_o good_a savour_n how_o beit_v i_o leave_v every_o man_n free_a to_o his_o own_o opinion_n as_o touch_v these_o point_n but_o to_o return_v again_o to_o our_o purpose_n this_o be_v certain_a that_o neither_o the_o whale_n call_v balaenae_fw-la nor_o the_o dolphin_n have_v any_o guill_n and_o yet_o do_v both_o these_o fish_n breathe_v at_o certain_a pipe_n and_o conduit_n as_o it_o be_v reach_v down_o into_o their_o light_n from_o the_o forehead_n in_o rhe_n balaene_n and_o in_o the_o dolphin_n from_o the_o back_n furthermore_o the_o sea-calue_n or_o seal_n which_o the_o latin_n call_v phocae_n do_v both_o breath_n and_o sleep_v upon_o the_o dry_a land_n so_o do_v the_o sea_n tortoise_n also_o whereof_o we_o will_v write_v more_o anon_o chap._n viii_o ¶_o of_o dolphin_n the_o swift_a of_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n whatsoever_o &_o not_o of_o sea-fish_n only_o be_v the_o dolphin_n quick_a than_o the_o fly_a fowl_n swift_a than_o the_o arrow_n shoot_v out_o of_o a_o bow_n and_o but_o that_o this_o fish_n be_v mouth_v far_o beneath_o his_o snout_n and_o in_o manner_n towards_o the_o mid_n of_o his_o belly_n there_o be_v not_o a_o fish_n can_v escape_v from_o he_o so_o light_a and_o nimble_a he_o be_v but_o nature_n in_o great_a providence_n foreseeing_a so_o much_o have_v give_v these_o fish_n some_o let_v &_o hindrance_n for_o unless_o they_o turn_v upright_o much_o upon_o their_o back_n catch_v they_o can_v no_o other_o fish_n and_o even_o therein_o appear_v most_o of_o all_o their_o wonderful_a swiftness_n and_o agility_n for_o when_o the_o dolphin_n be_v drive_v for_o very_a hunger_n to_o course_n and_o pursue_v other_o fish_n down_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o thereby_o be_v force_v a_o long_a while_n to_o hold_v their_o breath_n for_o to_o take_v their_o wind_n again_o they_o lance_v themselves_o aloft_o from_o under_o the_o water_n as_o if_o they_o be_v shoot_v out_o of_o a_o bow_n and_o with_o such_o a_o force_n they_o spring_v up_o again_o that_o many_o time_n they_o mount_v over_o the_o very_a sail_n and_o mast_n of_o ship_n this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v in_o they_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o sort_v themselves_o by_o couple_n like_o man_n and_o wife_n they_o be_v with_o young_a nine_o month_n and_o in_o the_o ten_o bring_v forth_o their_o little_a one_o and_o light_o in_o summer_n time_n and_o otherwhiles_o they_o have_v two_o little_a dolphin_n at_n once_o they_o suckle_v they_o at_o their_o teat_n like_v as_o the_o whale_n or_o the_o balaene_n do_v yea_o &_o so_o long_o as_o their_o little_a one_o be_v so_o young_a that_o they_o be_v feeble_a they_o carry_v they_o too_o and_o fro_o about_o they_o nay_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o be_v good_a big_a one_o yet_o they_o bear_v they_o company_n still_o a_o long_a time_n so_o kind_a and_o love_a be_v they_o to_o their_o young_a young_a dolphin_n come_v very_o speedy_o to_o their_o growth_n for_o in_o ten_o year_n they_o be_v think_v to_o have_v their_o full_a bigness_n but_o they_o live_v thirty_o year_n as_o have_v be_v know_v by_o the_o experience_n and_o trial_n in_o many_o of_o they_o that_o have_v their_o tail_n cut_v for_o a_o mark_n when_o they_o be_v young_a and_o let_v go_v again_o they_o lie_v close_o every_o year_n for_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o day_n about_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o dogstar_n but_o it_o be_v strange_a how_o they_o be_v hide_v for_o no_o man_n know_v how_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n a_o wonder_n it_o be_v if_o they_o can_v not_o breath_n under_o the_o water_n their_o manner_n be_v to_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o come_v aland_o and_o why_o they_o shall_v so_o do_v it_o be_v not_o know_v for_o present_o assoon_o as_o they_o touch_v the_o dry_a ground_n they_o die_v and_o so_o much_o the_o soon_o for_o that_o their_o pipe_n or_o conduit_n abovesaid_a incontinent_o close_v up_o and_o be_v stop_v their_o tongue_n stir_v within_o their_o head_n contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n live_v in_o the_o water_n the_o same_o be_v short_a and_o broad_a fashion_a like_a unto_o that_o of_o a_o swine_n their_o voice_n resemble_v the_o
with_o a_o garland_n of_o rose_n upon_o his_o head_n be_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o senate_n commit_v to_o prison_n and_o be_v not_o enlarge_v before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o war_n p._n munatius_n have_v take_v from_o the_o head_n of_o marsyas_n a_o chaplet_n of_o flower_n and_o set_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o and_o thereupon_o be_v command_v to_o ward_n by_o the_o triumvir_n call_v unto_o the_o tribune_n of_o the_o commons_o for_o their_o lawful_a favour_n and_o protection_n but_o they_o oppose_v not_o themselves_o against_o this_o proceed_n but_o deem_v he_o worthy_a of_o this_o chastisement_n see_v the_o disclipine_n and_o severity_n at_o rome_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o looseness_n of_o the_o athenian_n where_o young_a youth_n ordinary_o follow_v revil_n and_o banquet_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o forenoon_n will_v seem_v to_o frequent_v the_o school_n of_o philosopher_n to_o learn_v good_a instruction_n of_o virtuous_a life_n with_o we_o very_o we_o have_v no_o example_n of_o disorder_n in_o this_o behalf_n namely_o for_o the_o abuse_n of_o garland_n but_o only_o the_o daughter_n of_o augustus_n caesar_n late_a emperor_n and_o cannonise_v as_o a_o god_n at_o rome_n who_o complain_v of_o she_o in_o some_o letter_n of_o his_o yet_o extant_a &_o that_o with_o groan_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v give_v to_o such_o riot_n and_o licentious_a looseness_n that_o night_n by_o night_n the_o will_v seem_v to_o adorn_v with_o guirland_n the_o statue_n and_o image_n of_o marsyas_n the_o minstrel_n we_o do_v not_o read_v in_o chronicle_n that_o the_o people_n honour_v in_o old_a time_n any_o other_o with_o a_o coronet_n of_o flower_n but_o only_o scipio_n surname_v serapio_n for_o the_o near_a resemblance_n that_o he_o have_v to_o his_o bailie_n or_o servant_n so_o call_v who_o deal_v under_o he_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v of_o swine_n in_o which_o regard_n he_o be_v wondrous_a well_o belove_v of_o the_o commons_o in_o his_o â—…ribuneship_n as_o bear_v himself_o worthy_a of_o the_o famous_a and_o noble_a house_n of_o the_o scipio_n surname_v africani_n howbeit_o as_o well_o descend_v and_o belove_v as_o he_o be_v yet_o when_o he_o die_v he_o leave_v not_o behind_o he_o in_o good_n sufficient_a to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o funeral_n the_o people_n therefore_o make_v a_o collection_n and_o contribute_v by_o the_o poll_n every_o man_n one_o farthing_n as_o and_o so_o take_v order_n by_o a_o general_a expense_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v honourable_o inter_v and_o as_o his_o corpse_n be_v carry_v in_o the_o street_n to_o his_o funeral_n fire_n they_o fling_v flower_n upon_o his_o bear_v out_o of_o every_o window_n all_o the_o way_n in_o those_o day_n the_o manner_n be_v to_o honour_v the_o god_n with_o chaplet_n of_o flower_n and_o namely_o those_o that_o be_v count_v patroness_n and_o protector_n as_o well_o of_o city_n and_o country_n as_o of_o private_a family_n to_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v therewith_o the_o tomb_n and_o sepulcher_n of_o those_o that_o be_v depart_v as_o also_o to_o pacific_a their_o ghost_n and_o other_o infernal_a spirit_n far_o than_o thus_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o such_o guirland_n allow_v now_o of_o all_o those_o chaplet_n most_o account_n be_v make_v of_o they_o wherein_o the_o flower_n be_v plait_v we_o find_v moreover_o that_o the_o sacrificer_n or_o priest_n of_o mars_n call_v salij_n be_v wont_n in_o their_o solemnity_n &_o feast_n which_o be_v very_o sumptuous_a to_o wear_v coronet_n of_o sundry_a flower_n sow_v together_o but_o afterward_o chaplet_n of_o rose_n be_v only_o in_o credit_n and_o reputation_n until_o that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o world_n grow_v to_o such_o superfluity_n and_o sumptuous_a expense_n that_o no_o guirland_n will_v please_v man_n but_o of_o the_o mere_a precious_a and_o aromatical_a leaf_n malabathrum_n and_o not_o content_a therewith_o soon_o after_o there_o must_v be_v chaplet_n fetch_v as_o far_o as_o from_o india_n yea_o and_o beyond_o the_o indian_n &_o those_o wrought_v with_o needle_n work_v and_o the_o rich_a coronet_n be_v that_o think_v to_o be_v which_o consist_v of_o the_o leaf_n of_o nard_n or_o else_o make_v of_o fine_a silk_n out_o of_o the_o seres_z country_n and_o those_o of_o sundry_a colour_n perfume_v beside_o &_o all_o wet_a with_o costly_a and_o odoriferous_a ointment_n further_o than_o thus_o they_o can_v not_o proceed_v and_o so_o our_o dainty_a wanton_a dame_n rest_v content_v hithereto_o and_o use_v no_o other_o chaplet_n at_o this_o day_n as_o for_o the_o greek_n very_o they_o have_v write_v also_o several_a treatise_n concern_v flower_n and_o garland_n and_o namely_o mnestheus_n and_o callimachus_n two_o renown_a physician_n have_v compile_v book_n of_o those_o chaplet_n that_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o brain_n and_o cause_n headache_n for_o even_o herein_o also_o lie_v some_o part_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o health_n consider_v that_o perfume_n do_v refresh_v our_o spirit_n especial_o when_o we_o be_v set_v at_o table_n to_o drink_v liberal_o and_o to_o make_v merry_a while_o the_o subtle_a odour_n of_o flour_n pierce_v to_o the_o brain_n secret_o ere_o we_o be_v aware_a where_o by_o the_o way_n i_o can_v choose_v but_o remember_v the_o devise_n of_o queen_n cleopatra_n full_a of_o fine_a wit_n and_o as_o wicked_a and_o mischievous_a withal_o for_o at_o what_o time_n as_o antony_n prepare_v the_o expidition_n and_o journey_n of_o actium_n against_o augustus_n and_o stand_v in_o some_o doubt_n of_o jealousy_n of_o the_o say_a queen_n for_o all_o the_o fair_a show_n that_o she_o make_v of_o gratify_v he_o and_o do_v he_o all_o pleasure_n he_o be_v at_o his_o taster_n &_o will_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v at_o her_o table_n without_o assay_n make_v cleopatra_z seeing_z how_o timorous_a he_o be_v and_o mind_v yet_o to_o make_v good_a sport_n and_o game_n at_o his_o needless_a fear_n and_o foolish_a curiosity_n cause_v a_o chaplet_n to_o be_v make_v for_o m._n antonius_n have_v before_o dip_v all_o the_o tip_n and_o edge_n of_o the_o flower_n that_o go_v to_o it_o in_o a_o strong_a and_o rank_a poison_n and_o be_v thus_o prepare_v set_v it_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o say_v antony_n now_o when_o they_o have_v sit_v at_o meat_n a_o good_a while_n and_o drink_v themselves_o merry_a the_o queen_n begin_v to_o make_v a_o motion_n and_o challenge_n to_o antony_n for_o to_o drink_v each_o of_o they_o their_o chaplet_n and_o withal_o begin_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n season_v and_o spice_a as_o it_o be_v with_o those_o flower_n which_o she_o wear_v she_o own_o self_n oh_o the_o shrewd_a &_o unhappy_a wit_n of_o a_o woman_n when_o she_o be_v so_o dispose_v who_o will_v ever_o have_v misdoubt_v any_o danger_n of_o hide_a mischief_n herein_o well_o m._n antony_n yield_v to_o pledge_v she_o off_o go_v his_o own_o guirland_n and_o with_o the_o flower_n mince_v small_a dress_v his_o own_o cup._n now_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o set_v it_o to_o his_o head_n cleopatra_z present_o put_v her_o hand_n between_o and_o stay_v he_o from_o drink_v and_o withal_o utter_v these_o word_n my_o dear_a heart_n and_o best_a belove_a antony_n now_o see_v what_o she_o be_v who_o so_o much_o thou_o do_v dread_a and_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o that_o for_o thy_o security_n there_o must_v wait_v at_o thy_o cup_n and_o trencher_n extraordinary_a taster_n a_o strange_a and_o new_a fashion_n iwis_o and_o a_o curiosity_n more_o nice_a than_o needful_a lo_o how_o i_o be_o not_o to_o seek_v of_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n to_o compass_v thy_o death_n if_o i_o can_v find_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o live_v without_o thou_o which_o say_v she_o call_v for_o a_o prisoner_n immediate_o out_o of_o the_o goal_n who_o she_o cause_v to_o drink_v off_o the_o wine_n which_o antony_n have_v prepare_v for_o himself_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o goblet_n from_o his_o lip_n again_o but_o the_o poor_a wretch_n die_v present_o in_o the_o place_n but_o to_o come_v again_o to_o the_o physician_n who_o have_v write_v of_o flower_n beside_o those_o abovenamed_a theophrastus_n among_o the_o greek_n have_v take_v this_o argument_n in_o hand_n as_o for_o our_o countryman_n some_o have_v entitle_v their_o book_n gatheâ—…ing_v anthologicon_fw-la but_o none_o of_o they_o all_o so_o far_o as_o ever_o i_o can_v find_v write_v any_o treatise_n concern_v flower_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o part_n of_o my_o meaning_n at_o this_o present_a to_o make_v nosegay_n or_o plat_v any_o chaplet_n for_o that_o be_v a_o frivolous_a and_o vain_a piece_n of_o work_n but_o as_o touch_v flower_n themselves_o i_o purpose_v to_o discourse_v so_o much_o as_o i_o think_v and_o find_v to_o be_v memorable_a and_o worth_a the_o pen_n but_o before_o i_o enter_v into_o this_o treatise_n i_o be_o to_o advertise_v the_o
handle_v and_o declare_v the_o quality_n of_o hydromel_n or_o honey_a water_n so_o near_o a_o dependent_a thereto_o of_o which_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n the_o one_o be_v fresh_a and_o new_o make_v in_o haste_n upon_o occasion_n and_o present_o use_v the_o other_o be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v as_o touch_v the_o former_a hydromel_n if_o it_o be_v make_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o dispumed_a and_o clarify_a honey_n it_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n in_o that_o exquisite_a &_o spary_n diet_n fit_a for_o sick_a person_n and_o namely_o in_o meat_n of_o light_a digestion_n such_o as_o be_v a_o thin_a gruel_n make_v of_o naked_a frumenty_n wash_v in_o many_o water_n also_o to_o be_v join_v in_o restorative_n for_o to_o recover_v the_o patient_n strength_n much_o enseeble_v moreover_o good_a it_o be_v for_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o stomach_n to_o mitigat_n the_o fret_a humour_n settle_v and_o bed_v therein_o &_o to_o cool_v the_o extremity_n of_o heat_n for_o i_o find_v in_o good_a author_n that_o to_o ease_v and_o mollify_v the_o belly_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v give_v cold_a than_o otherwise_o aâ—…_n also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a and_o convenient_a drink_n for_o those_o who_o chill_a and_o quake_v for_o cold_a likewise_o for_o such_o as_o be_v heartless_a &_o have_v small_a or_o no_o courage_n at_o all_o who_o those_o writer_n call_v pulse_n micropsychos_n moreover_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n render_v full_a of_o infinite_a subtlety_n and_o the_o same_o father_v first_o upon_o cato_n why_o the_o same_o thing_n feel_v not_o always_o bitter_a or_o sweet_a alike_o in_o every_o man_n taste_n for_o he_o say_v that_o this_o diversity_n proceed_v from_o those_o little_a mote_n or_o rerum_fw-la body_n that_o go_v to_o the_o make_n of_o all_o thing_n while_o some_o of_o they_o be_v smooth_a other_o rough_a &_o rugged_a some_o corner_a other_o round_a in_o sum_n according_a as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o respective_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o each_o man_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o those_o person_n who_o be_v overweary_v or_o exceed_o thirsty_a be_v more_o choleric_a and_o prone_a to_o anger_v good_a reason_n therefore_o that_o such_o asperity_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o rather_o indeed_o of_o the_o vital_a breath_n shall_v be_v dulce_v and_o appease_v by_o the_o use_n of_o some_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a liquor_n which_o may_v lenify_v the_o passage_n and_o mollify_v the_o conduit_n of_o the_o say_a spirit_n that_o they_o do_v not_o cut_v race_n and_o interrupt_v it_o go_v in_o &_o out_o in_o draw_v or_o deliver_v the_o wind_n and_o in_o very_a truth_n every_o man_n may_v find_v by_o experience_n in_o his_o own_o self_n how_o meat_n and_o drink_n do_v moderate_a and_o appease_v anger_n sorrow_n heaviness_n and_o any_o passion_n or_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n whatsoever_o and_o therefore_o those_o thing_n will_v be_v observe_v which_o make_v not_o only_o to_o the_o nourishment_n and_o health_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o serve_v for_o to_o rectify_v and_o reform_v the_o manner_n and_o demeanour_n of_o the_o mind_n now_o to_o return_v again_o unto_o our_o hydromel_n or_o honey_a water_n very_o good_a by_o report_n it_o be_v for_o the_o cough_n and_o be_v take_v warm_a it_o provoke_v to_o vomit_v put_v oil_n thereto_o and_o it_o be_v singular_a against_o the_o poison_n of_o ceruse_n or_o white_a lead_n a_o countrepoison_n also_o it_o be_v and_o a_o preseruative_n to_o such_o as_o have_v eat_v henbane_n and_o dwale_n especial_o take_v with_o ass_n milk_n as_o i_o have_v observe_v heretofore_o instill_a into_o the_o ear_n or_o pour_v into_o the_o fistulous_a sore_n of_o the_o secret_a part_n it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v excellent_a incorporat_a with_o the_o crumb_n of_o soft_a bread_n and_o reduce_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o pessarie_a and_o so_o put_v up_o it_o be_v singular_a for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o natural_a part_n of_o woman_n and_o be_v apply_v according_o it_o take_v down_o all_o sudden_a swell_n occasion_v by_o windine_n cure_v dislocation_n and_o in_o one_o word_n mitigate_v all_o pain_n thus_o much_o of_o hydromel_n new_o make_v for_o our_o modern_a physician_n have_v utter_o condemn_v the_o use_n of_o that_o which_o be_v keep_v until_o it_o be_v stale_a and_o this_o they_o general_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o harmless_a as_o water_n nor_o so_o solid_a and_o powerful_a in_o operation_n as_o wine_n howbeit_o let_v it_o be_v long_o keep_v it_o turn_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o wine_n and_o as_o all_o writer_n do_v accord_n then_o be_v it_o most_o hurtful_a to_o the_o stomach_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o sinew_n as_o for_o honey_a wine_n the_o best_a and_o most_o wholesome_a be_v always_o that_o which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o old_a wine_n that_o be_v hard_a and_o indeed_o with_o it_o you_o shall_v have_v it_o to_o incorporat_a very_o easy_o which_o it_o will_v never_o do_v with_o any_o that_o be_v new_a &_o sweet_a and_o be_v make_v of_o green_a harsh_a or_o austere_a wine_n it_o do_v not_o fill_v and_o charge_v the_o stomach_n no_o more_o it_o do_v be_v make_v of_o boil_a honey_n and_o engender_v less_o ventosity_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n with_o honey_n this_o honey_n bring_v they_o to_o appetite_n of_o meat_n who_o have_v lose_v their_o stomach_n take_a actual_o cold_a in_o many_o it_o loosn_v the_o belly_n but_o be_v hot_a it_o stay_v and_o bind_v the_o same_o the_o honey_a wine_n be_v very_o nutritive_a and_o breed_v good_a flesh_n many_o have_v hold_v out_o a_o long_a time_n fresh_a and_o lusty_a in_o their_o old_a age_n with_o the_o nourishment_n of_o honey_a wine_n alone_o without_o any_o other_o food_n whereof_o we_o have_v one_o notable_a example_n of_o pollio_n romilus_fw-la who_o be_v above_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a bare_a his_o age_n pass_v well_o whereat_o the_o emperor_n augustus_n of_o famous_a memory_n marvel_v much_o and_o be_v upon_o a_o time_n lodge_v as_o a_o guest_n in_o his_o house_n he_o demand_v of_o he_o what_o mean_v he_o use_v most_o so_o to_o maintain_v that_o fresh_a vigour_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o who_o pollio_n answer_v by_o use_v honey_a wine_n within_o and_o oil_n without_o varro_n say_v that_o the_o yellow_a jaundice_n be_v call_v a_o morbâ—…_n king_n disease_n or_o a_o sickness_n for_o a_o king_n because_o it_o be_v cure_v ordinary_o with_o this_o honey_a wine_n call_v mulse_n as_o touch_v another_o kind_n of_o honey_a wine_n name_v melitite_n how_o it_o be_v make_v of_o must_v or_o new_a wine_n &_o honey_n together_o i_o have_v declare_v sufficient_o in_o my_o treatise_n of_o wine_n but_o i_o suppose_v there_o have_v be_v none_o of_o this_o sort_n confect_v these_o hundred_o year_n past_a and_o above_o for_o that_o it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o drink_n which_o breed_v ventosity_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o other_o inward_a part_n howbeit_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o old_a time_n to_o prescribe_v it_o for_o to_o be_v give_v in_o ague_n to_o make_v the_o body_n soluble_a provide_v always_o that_o it_o have_v the_o due_a age_n also_o to_o those_o who_o lie_v of_o the_o gout_n to_o such_o likewise_o as_o have_v weak_a and_o feeble_a sinew_n and_o to_o woman_n who_o abstain_v altogether_o from_o mere_a wine_n next_o after_o honey_n the_o treatise_n of_o wax_n which_o be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o honey_n by_o good_a order_n follow_v corcern_v the_o original_a work_n and_o frame_v thereof_o the_o goodness_n the_o several_a kind_n according_a to_o diverse_a country_n i_o have_v write_v in_o convenient_a place_n this_o be_v general_o observe_v that_o all_o sort_n of_o wax_n be_v emollitive_a heat_a and_o incarnative_a but_o the_o new_a and_o fresh_a they_o be_v the_o better_a they_o be_v think_v to_o be_v wax_v take_v inward_o in_o a_o sup_v or_o broth_n be_v singular_a for_o the_o bloody_a flix_a and_o exulceration_n of_o the_o gut_n so_o be_v the_o very_a honeycomb_n give_v in_o a_o gruel_n make_v of_o frumenty_n first_o parch_v and_o dry_v at_o the_o fire_n contrary_a it_o be_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o milk_n for_o take_v ten_o grain_n of_o wax_n make_v in_o small_a pill_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o millet_n corn_n in_o some_o convenient_a lipuor_n they_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o milk_n to_o cruddle_n in_o the_o stomach_n if_o there_o be_v a_o rise_n or_o swell_v in_o the_o share_n the_o present_a remedy_n be_v to_o stick_v a_o plastre_n of_o white_a wax_n upon_o the_o groin_n moreover_o to_o reckon_v up_o and_o decipher_v the_o sundry_a use_n that_o wax_n be_v put_v unto_o in_o matter_n of_o physic_n as_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v no_o more_o possible_a for_o a_o physician_n than_o to_o particularize_v of_o other_o simple_n and_o
still_o and_o bear_v we_o in_o hand_n that_o in_o the_o realm_n ariana_n there_o be_v find_v the_o herb_n arianis_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o fire_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o country_n use_v to_o gather_v it_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o sign_n leo_n and_o they_o affirm_v that_o if_o it_o do_v but_o touch_v any_o wood_n besmear_v and_o rub_v over_o with_o oil_n it_o will_v set_v the_o same_o a_o burn_n on_o a_o light_a fire_n what_o shall_v i_o write_v of_o the_o plant_n therionarca_n which_o whensoever_o it_o begin_v to_o come_v up_o and_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n all_o the_o wild_a beast_n will_v lie_v benumb_v and_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a neither_o can_v they_o be_v raise_v or_o recover_v again_o until_o they_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o urine_n of_o hyaena_fw-la the_o herb_n aethiopis_n by_o his_o report_n grow_v in_o meroe_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v also_o merois_fw-mi in_o leaf_n it_o resemble_v lectuce_n and_o be_v drink_v in_o mead_n or_o honey_a water_n there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o remedy_n again_o for_o the_o dropsy_n over_o and_o beside_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o plant_n ophiusa_n find_v in_o a_o country_n of_o the_o same_o aethyopia_n name_v elephantine_n of_o a_o leaden_a hue_n it_o be_v and_o hideous_a to_o see_v to_o whosoever_o drink_v thereof_o shall_v be_v so_o fright_v with_o the_o terror_n and_o menace_n of_o serpent_n represent_v unto_o their_o eye_n that_o for_o very_o fear_v they_o shall_v lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o church_n robber_n be_v enforce_v to_o drink_v it_o how_o beit_n if_o a_o man_n take_v after_o it_o a_o draught_n of_o date_n wine_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o any_o such_o fearful_a vision_n and_o illusion_n moreover_o there_o be_v find_v say_v democritus_n the_o herb_n thalassegle_n about_o the_o river_n indus_n and_o thereupon_o be_v know_v by_o another_o name_n potamantis_n which_o if_o man_n or_o woman_n take_v in_o drink_n transport_v their_o sense_n so_o far_o out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o they_o shall_v imagine_v they_o see_v strange_a sight_n as_o for_o theangelis_n which_o by_o his_o say_n grow_v upon_o mount_n libanon_n in_o syria_n and_o upon_o dicte_n a_o mountain_n in_o candy_n also_o about_o babylon_n and_o susis_n in_o persia_n if_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n who_o they_o term_v magi_n drink_v of_o that_o herb_n they_o shall_v incontinent_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v there_o be_v beside_o in_o the_o region_n call_v bactriana_n &_o about_o the_o river_n borysthenes_n another_o strange_a plant_n name_v gelotophyllis_n which_o by_o his_o report_n if_o one_o do_v drink_v with_o myrrh_n and_o wine_n it_o will_v cause_v many_o fantastical_a apparition_n and_o the_o party_n shall_v thereupon_o fall_v into_o a_o fit_a of_o laughter_n without_o cease_v and_o intermission_n and_o never_o give_v over_o unless_o it_o be_v with_o a_o draught_n of_o date_n wine_n wherein_o be_v temper_v the_o kernel_n of_o pine_n nut_n together_o with_o pepper_n and_o honey_n touch_v the_o herb_n of_o good_a fellowship_n syssitieteris_fw-la find_v in_o persis_n it_o take_v that_o name_n because_o it_o make_v they_o exceed_o merry_a who_o be_v meet_v together_o at_o a_o feast_n they_o call_v the_o same_o herb_n likewise_o protomedia_n for_o that_o it_o be_v so_o high_o esteem_v among_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o another_o name_n it_o have_v beside_o to_o wit_n sister_n acasignete_n because_o it_o come_v up_o alone_o &_o no_o other_o herb_n near_o unto_o it_o yea_o and_o one_o more_o yet_o namely_o dionysonymphas_n because_o wine_n and_o it_o sort_v so_o well_o together_o and_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a marriage_n the_o same_o democritus_n talk_v also_o of_o helianthe_n a_o herb_n leave_a like_o to_o the_o myrtle_n grow_v in_o the_o country_n themiscyra_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o cilicia_n coast_v a_o long_a the_o sea_n and_o he_o give_v out_o that_o if_o it_o be_v boil_v with_o lion_n grease_n and_o then_o together_o with_o safron_n and_o date_fw-la wine_n reduce_v into_o a_o ointment_n the_o forefaid_a magi_n and_o the_o persian_a king_n therewith_o anoint_v themselves_o to_o seem_v thereby_o more_o pleasant_a and_o amiable_a to_o the_o people_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o same_o herb_n be_v call_v heliocallis_n over_o and_o beside_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o hermesias_n for_o so_o he_o term_v not_o a_o herb_n but_o a_o certain_a composition_n singular_a for_o the_o get_n of_o child_n which_o shall_v prove_v fair_a and_o of_o good_a nature_n beside_o make_v it_o be_v of_o pine_n nut_n kernel_n stamp_v and_o incorporat_a with_o honey_n myrrh_n safron_n and_o date_n wine_n with_o a_o addition_n afterward_o of_o the_o herb_n theombrotium_fw-la and_o milk_n and_o this_o confection_n he_o prescribe_v to_o be_v drink_v by_o the_o man_n a_o little_a before_o the_o very_a act_n of_o generation_n but_o by_o woman_n upon_o their_o conception_n yea_o and_o after_o their_o delivery_n all_o the_o while_o they_o be_v nurse_n and_o give_v suck_v and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o may_v be_v assure_v those_o child_n of_o they_o thus_o get_v breed_v and_o rear_v shall_v be_v pass_o fair_a and_o well_o favour_v of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n and_o courage_n and_o in_o one_o word_n every_o way_n good_a of_o all_o these_o herb_n before_o specify_v he_o set_v down_o also_o the_o very_a name_n which_o the_o say_v magi_n call_v they_o by_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o magic_a herb_n find_v in_o democritus_n his_o book_n apollodorus_n one_o of_o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n come_v in_o with_o his_o two_o herb_n to_o the_o other_o before_o name_v the_o one_o he_o call_v aeschynomaene_n because_o it_o draw_v in_o the_o leaf_n if_o one_o come_v near_o unto_o it_o with_o the_o hand_n the_o other_o crocis_fw-la which_o if_o the_o venomous_a spider_n phalangia_fw-la do_v but_o touch_v they_o will_v die_v upon_o it_o cratevas_n write_v of_o a_o herb_n call_v oenotheris_n which_o be_v put_v in_o wine_n if_o any_o savage_a beast_n be_v sprinkle_v therewith_o they_o will_v become_v tame_a gentle_a and_o tractable_a a_o famous_a pleistonice_n grammarian_n of_o late_a day_n make_v mention_n of_o another_o herb_n anacampseros_fw-la of_o this_o virtue_n that_o if_o a_o man_n touch_v a_o woman_n therewith_o be_v she_o depart_v from_o he_o in_o all_o the_o hatred_n that_o may_v be_v she_o shall_v come_v again_o and_o love_v he_o entire_o the_o same_o benefit_n also_o shall_v the_o woman_n find_v thereby_o in_o win_v the_o love_n of_o a_o man_n this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o present_a to_o have_v write_v of_o these_o wonderful_a magic_a herb_n consider_v that_o i_o mean_v to_o discourse_v more_o at_o large_a of_o they_o and_o their_o superstition_n in_o a_o more_o convenient_a place_n chap._n xviii_o ¶_o of_o eriphia_n lanaria_n and_o stratiotis_n with_o the_o medicine_n which_o they_o yield_v many_o writer_n have_v make_v mention_n of_o eriphia_n this_o herb_n have_v within_o the_o straw_n of_o the_o stem_n a_o certain_a fly_n like_o a_o beetle_n run_v up_o and_o down_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n make_v a_o noise_n like_o unto_o a_o young_a kid_n whereupon_o it_o take_v the_o foresay_a name_n there_o be_v not_o a_o better_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o voice_n than_o this_o herb_n as_o folk_n say_v the_o herb_n lanaria_n give_v to_o ewe_n in_o a_o morning_n when_o they_o be_v fast_v cause_v their_o udder_n to_o strut_v with_o milk_n lactoris_n likewise_o be_v a_o common_a herb_n and_o as_o well_o know_v by_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o milk_n which_o cause_v vomit_v if_o one_o taste_v thereof_o never_o so_o little_a some_o there_o be_v who_o say_v that_o the_o herb_n which_o they_o call_v herb_n militaris_fw-la be_v all_o one_o with_o this_o lactoris_n other_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v very_o like_a unto_o it_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v that_o name_n because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o wound_n make_v with_o sword_n or_o edge_a weapon_n but_o it_o heal_v it_o within_o five_o day_n in_o case_n it_o be_v apply_v thereto_o with_o oil_n semblable_o the_o greek_a writer_n make_v great_a reckon_n of_o their_o millitaris_n stratiotes_n but_o this_o hearl_n 〈◊〉_d grow_v only_o in_o egypt_n and_o namely_o in_o floten_a ground_n where_o the_o river_n nilus_n have_v overflow_v and_o like_o it_o be_v unto_o sengreen_n or_o housleek_n but_o that_o it_o have_v big_a leaf_n it_o be_v exceed_o refrigerative_a and_o a_o great_a healer_n of_o green_a wound_n be_v make_v into_o a_o lineament_n with_o vinegar_n moreover_o it_o cure_v s._n anthony_n fire_n and_o all_o apostume_n which_o be_v break_v and_o run_v matter_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o drink_n with_o the_o male_a frankincense_n it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v
langwort_n and_o indeed_o so_o like_a as_o oftentimes_o one_o be_v take_v for_o the_o other_o howbeit_o the_o leaf_n be_v not_o altogether_o so_o white_a and_o more_o little_a branch_n it_o put_v forth_o bear_v likewise_o a_o pale_a yellow_a flower_n cast_v this_o herb_n or_o strew_v it_o in_o any_o place_n all_o the_o moth_n there_o about_o will_v gather_v to_o it_o whereupon_o at_o rome_n they_o call_v it_o blattaria_n the_o herb_n lemonium_fw-la yield_v a_o white_a juice_n much_o like_a unto_o milk_n which_o will_v harden_v and_o grow_v together_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o gum_n and_o it_o grow_v in_o moist_a place_n the_o weight_n of_o one_o denarius_fw-la give_v in_o wine_n be_v a_o singular_a preseruative_n against_o the_o dangerous_a sting_n of_o serpent_n as_o for_o cinque_fw-fr soil_n or_o five_o leave_a grass_n there_o be_v not_o one_o but_o know_v it_o so_o common_a it_o be_v and_o commendable_a beside_o for_o the_o leaf_n strawberry_n which_o it_o bear_v the_o greek_n call_v it_o pentapetes_n chamaezelon_n or_o pentaphyllon_n the_o latin_n quinquefolium_fw-la the_o root_n when_o it_o be_v new_o dig_v look_v red_a but_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o dry_v above_o ground_n so_o it_o wax_v black_a and_o become_v also_o corner_a it_o take_v the_o common_a naâ—…e_n both_o in_o greek_a and_o latin_a of_o the_o number_n of_o leaf_n which_o it_o bear_v this_o herb_n herein_o be_v of_o great_a affinity_n with_o the_o vine_n that_o they_o both_o bud_n spring_v leaf_n and_o shed_v the_o same_o together_o it_o be_v use_v also_o about_o purge_v &_o bless_v of_o the_o house_n against_o naughty_a spirit_n or_o enchantment_n as_o for_o sparganium_n a_o herb_n so_o call_v by_o the_o greek_n the_o root_n thereof_o be_v good_a to_o be_v give_v in_o white_a wine_n against_o venomous_a serpent_n of_o carrot_n petronius_n diodotus_n have_v set_v down_o 4_o several_a kind_n but_o what_o need_v i_o to_o go_v through_o they_o all_o four_o see_v they_o may_v be_v reduce_v well_o enough_o into_o wild_a twain_o and_o do_v require_v no_o other_o distinction_n the_o best_a and_o most_o approve_a carrot_n be_v those_o of_o candy_n the_o next_o to_o which_o in_o goodness_n come_v out_o of_o achaia_n but_o general_o in_o what_o country_n soever_o they_o grow_v the_o better_o be_v such_o as_o come_v up_o in_o the_o sound_a and_o dry_a ground_n as_o touch_v the_o candy_n carot_n it_o resemble_v fennel_n but_o that_o the_o leaf_n stand_v more_o upon_o the_o white_a they_o be_v small_a also_o and_o hairy_a withal_o the_o stem_n grow_v upright_o a_o foot_n high_a and_o have_v a_o root_n odoriferous_a to_o smell_v unto_o and_o of_o a_o most_o pleasant_a taste_v this_o ioi_v in_o stony_a place_n expose_v to_o the_o south_n quarter_n of_o the_o world_n as_o for_o the_o other_o carot_n of_o a_o wild_a nature_n in_o what_o country_n grow_v they_o not_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o upon_o earthy_a bank_n and_o hill_n you_o shall_v have_v they_o about_o high_a way_n but_o never_o shall_v a_o man_n meet_v with_o they_o in_o a_o lean_a and_o hungry_a ground_n they_o love_v a_o battle_n and_o fat_a soil_n their_o leaf_n come_v near_o to_o the_o coriander_n their_o stem_n arise_v to_o a_o cubit_n height_n bear_v round_a head_n three_o ordinary_o and_o otherwhiles_o more_o the_o root_n be_v of_o a_o woody_a substance_n and_o be_v once_o dry_v it_o serve_v to_o no_o purpose_n the_o seed_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v like_a unto_o cumin_n but_o of_o the_o former_a to_o millet_n grain_n white_z quick_a and_o sharp_a and_o they_o be_v all_o odoriferous_a and_o hot_a in_o the_o mouth_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o second_o be_v more_o aegre_fw-la and_o bite_a than_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v take_v in_o less_o quantity_n as_o for_o the_o three_o kind_n if_o we_o list_v to_o make_v so_o many_o it_o be_v much_o like_a to_o the_o wild_a parsnep_n call_v in_o greek_a staphylinos_n and_o in_o latin_a pastinaca_n erratica_fw-la the_o same_o bear_v a_o seed_n somewhat_o long_o in_o form_n and_o a_o sweet_a root_n all_o the_o sort_n of_o these_o dauci_fw-la or_o carot_n be_v safe_a enough_o from_o the_o bit_n of_o fourfooted_a beast_n both_o winter_n &_o summer_n unless_o it_o be_v after_o they_o have_v cast_v their_o abortive_a fruit_n beforetime_n for_o than_o they_o seek_v thereto_o to_o be_v cleanse_v of_o their_o glean_v of_o all_o carot_n the_o seed_n be_v use_v only_o but_o that_o of_o candie_n afford_v the_o root_n also_o which_o be_v sweet_a but_o both_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o one_o sort_n and_o the_o root_n of_o the_o other_o be_v most_o appropriate_a remedy_n against_o serpent_n a_o dram_n weight_n in_o wine_n be_v a_o sufficient_a dose_n at_o a_o time_n which_o also_o may_v be_v give_v in_o a_o drench_n to_o fourfooted_a beast_n that_o be_v sting_v by_o they_o touch_v the_o herb_n therionarca_n i_o mean_v not_o that_o which_o the_o magician_n use_v it_o grow_v also_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o world_n here_o with_o we_o in_o italy_n many_o branch_n it_o put_v forth_o and_o spring_v thick_a with_o diverse_a shoot_n from_o the_o root_n the_o leaf_n be_v of_o a_o light_n green_a and_o the_o flower_n of_o a_o red-rose_n colour_n it_o kill_v serpent_n outright_o beside_o it_o have_v this_o property_n that_o if_o it_o be_v bring_v near_o unto_o any_o wild_a beast_n whatsoever_o it_o benumb_v their_o sense_n whereupon_o it_o take_v that_o name_n persolata_n which_o the_o greek_a writer_n call_v bâ—…tterbur_n artion_fw-la there_o be_v not_o one_o but_o know_v large_a leave_v it_o have_v and_o big_a than_o the_o very_a gourd_n more_o hairy_a black_a also_o and_o thick_a a_o white_a root_n and_o a_o great_a this_o root_n take_v in_o wine_n to_o the_o weight_n of_o two_o denier_n roman_a be_v good_a likewise_o against_o the_o venom_n of_o serpent_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o root_n of_o cyclaminus_n or_o showbread_n be_v as_o effectual_a against_o they_o all_o leave_v it_o have_v somewhat_o resemble_v those_o of_o ivy_n but_o that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o more_o duskish_a and_o sad_a green_a small_a also_o and_o without_o corner_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v perceive_v certain_a whitish_a speck_n the_o stem_n be_v little_a and_o hollow_a within_o the_o flour_n of_o a_o purple_a colour_n the_o root_n broad_a so_o as_o a_o man_n will_v take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o turnip_n and_o cover_v over_o with_o a_o black_a rind_n it_o grow_v in_o shadowy_a place_n our_o countryman_n here_o in_o italy_n call_v it_o in_o latin_a tuber_n terrae_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o knur_v or_o bunch_n of_o the_o ground_n sow_v and_o plant_v it_o will_v be_v in_o every_o garden_n about_o a_o house_n if_o so_o be_v it_o be_v true_a that_o be_v report_v of_o it_o namely_o that_o wheresoever_o it_o grow_v it_o be_v as_o good_a as_o a_o countercharm_n against_o all_o witchcraft_n and_o sorcery_n which_o kind_n of_o defensative_a be_v call_v proper_o amuletum_fw-la moreover_o this_o root_n they_o say_v if_o it_o be_v put_v into_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n turn_v the_o brain_n present_o and_o make_v as_o many_o drink_v as_o drink_v thereof_o for_o the_o better_a keep_n and_o preserve_v of_o this_o root_n it_o must_v be_v order_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o squilla_n or_o sea-onion_n root_n i_o cut_v into_o thin_a slice_n or_o roundles_a then_o dry_v and_o so_o lay_v up_o the_o same_o also_o be_v usual_o sod_v to_o the_o consistence_n or_o thickness_n of_o honey_n as_o good_a as_o this_o root_n be_v in_o those_o former_a respect_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o venomous_a quality_n for_o it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o if_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n chance_n to_o step_v over_o it_o she_o will_v fall_v present_o to_o labour_v before_o her_o time_n and_o lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n a_o second_o kind_n of_o cyclaminus_n or_o swine_n bread_n i_o find_v syrname_v by_o the_o greek_n ivy_n cissanthemos_fw-la grow_v with_o stem_n full_a of_o knot_n or_o joint_n hollow_a within_o and_o good_a for_o nothing_o far_o different_a from_o the_o former_a wind_a and_o clasp_v about_o tree_n bear_v berry_n much_o like_o to_o those_o of_o ivy_n but_o they_o be_v soft_a a_o white_a flower_n fair_a and_o lovely_a to_o see_v too_o but_o a_o needless_a root_n for_o any_o goodness_n in_o it_o the_o berry_n that_o it_o bear_v be_v only_o in_o use_n and_o those_o be_v of_o a_o sharp_a and_o bite_a taste_n &_o yet_o they_o be_v viscous_a and_o clammy_a to_o the_o tongue_n these_o be_v dry_v in_o the_o shadow_n and_o stamp_v be_v afterward_o reduce_v into_o certain_a ball_n or_o trosche_n myself_o have_v see_v a_o three_o kind_n also_o of_o cyclaminos_n carry_v the_o name_n beside_o of_o chamaecissos_n which_o bring_v forth_o but_o one_o only_a leaf_n the_o root_n
until_o in_o the_o end_n all_o their_o physic_n prove_v nothing_o but_o word_n and_o bibble_n babble_n for_o believe_v i_o his_o scholar_n and_o disciple_n think_v it_o more_o for_o their_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n to_o sit_v close_o in_o the_o school_n and_o hear_v their_o doctor_n out_o of_o the_o chair_n discourse_n of_o the_o point_n of_o physic_n than_o to_o go_v a_o simple_a into_o the_o desert_n and_o forest_n to_o seek_v and_o gather_v herb_n at_o all_o season_n of_o the_o year_n some_o at_o one_o time_n and_o some_o at_o another_o chap._n iii_o ¶_o of_o the_o new_a practice_n in_o physic_n of_o asclepiades_n the_o physician_n and_o what_o course_n he_o take_v to_o alter_v and_o abolish_v the_o old_a physic_n for_o to_o bring_v in_o the_o new_a what_o cunning_a mean_n soever_o these_o new_a physician_n can_v devise_v to_o overthrow_v the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o work_v by_o simple_n yet_o it_o maintain_v still_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o former_a credit_n build_v sure_o upon_o the_o undoubted_a ground_n of_o long_a experience_n and_o so_o it_o continue_v till_o the_o day_n of_o pompey_n the_o great_a at_o what_o time_n asclepiades_n a_o great_a orator_n and_o professor_n of_o rhetoric_n go_v in_o hand_n to_o pervert_v and_o reject_v the_o same_o for_o see_v that_o he_o gain_v not_o by_o the_o say_a art_n sufficient_o &_o be_v not_o like_a to_o arise_v by_o plead_v cause_n at_o the_o bar_n to_o that_o wealth_n which_o he_o desire_v as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n otherwise_o of_o a_o prompt_a wit_n and_o quick_a spirit_n he_o resolve_v to_o give_v over_o the_o law_n and_o sudden_o apply_v himself_o to_o a_o new_a course_n of_o physic_n this_o man_n have_v no_o skill_n at_o all_o and_o as_o little_a practice_n consider_v he_o neither_o be_v well_o study_v in_o the_o theoric_n part_n of_o this_o science_n nor_o furnish_v with_o knowledge_n of_o remedy_n which_o require_v continual_a inspection_n &_o use_n of_o simple_n wrought_v so_o with_o his_o smooth_a and_o flow_a tongue_n and_o by_o his_o daily_a premeditat_fw-la oration_n gain_v so_o much_o that_o he_o withdraw_v man_n mind_n from_o the_o opinion_n they_o have_v of_o former_a practice_n and_o overthrow_v all_o in_o which_o discourse_n of_o he_o reduce_v all_o physic_n to_o the_o first_o and_o primitive_a cause_n he_o make_v it_o a_o mere_a conjectural_a art_n bear_v man_n in_o hand_n that_o there_o be_v but_o five_o principal_a remedy_n which_o serve_v indifferent_o for_o all_o disease_n to_o wit_n in_o diet_n abstinence_n in_o meat_n forbear_v wine_n otherwhiles_o rub_v of_o the_o body_n walk_v and_o the_o etc._n exercise_n of_o gestation_n in_o sum_n so_o far_o he_o prevail_v with_o his_o eloquent_a speech_n that_o every_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v ear_n &_o applause_n to_o his_o word_n for_o be_v ready_a enough_o to_o believe_v those_o thing_n for_o true_a which_o be_v most_o easy_a and_o see_v withal_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o commend_v to_o they_o be_v in_o each_o man_n power_n to_o perform_v he_o have_v the_o general_a voice_n of_o they_o so_o as_o by_o this_o new_a doctrine_n of_o he_o he_o draw_v all_o the_o world_n into_o a_o singular_a admiration_n of_o he_o as_o of_o a_o man_n send_v &_o descend_v from_o heaven_n above_o to_o cure_v their_o grief_n and_o malady_n moreover_o a_o wonderful_a dexterity_n and_o artificial_a grace_n he_o have_v to_o follow_v man_n humour_n and_o content_v their_o appetite_n in_o promise_v and_o allow_v the_o sick_a to_o drink_v wine_n in_o give_v they_o eftsoons_o cold_a water_n when_o he_o see_v his_o time_n and_o all_o to_o gratify_v his_o patient_n now_o for_o that_o herophylus_n before_o he_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o be_v the_o first_o physician_n who_o search_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o malady_n and_o because_o cleophantus_n have_v the_o name_n among_o the_o ancient_n for_o bring_v wine_n into_o request_n and_o set_v out_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o this_o man_n for_o his_o part_n also_o desirous_a to_o grow_v into_o credit_n &_o reputation_n by_o some_o new_a invention_n of_o his_o own_o bring_v up_o first_o the_o allow_v of_o cold_a water_n beforesaid_a to_o sick_a person_n &_o as_o m._n varro_n do_v report_v take_v pleasure_n to_o be_v call_v the_o cold-water_n physician_n he_o have_v beside_o other_o pretty_a device_n to_o flatter_v &_o please_v his_o patient_n one_o while_o cause_v they_o to_o have_v hang_v litter_n or_o bed_n like_o cradle_n by_o the_o move_a &_o rock_v whereof_o too_o and_o fro_o he_o may_v either_o bring_v they_o asleep_o or_o ease_v the_o pain_n of_o their_o sickness_n otherwhiles_o ordain_v the_o use_n of_o banns_n a_o thing_n that_o he_o know_v folk_n be_v most_o desirous_a of_o beside_o many_o other_o fine_a conceit_n very_o plausible_a in_o hear_v and_o agreeable_a to_o man_n nature_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o man_n may_v think_v this_o so_o great_a alteration_n and_o change_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n to_o have_v be_v a_o blind_a course_n and_o a_o matter_n of_o small_a consequence_n one_o thing_n above_o the_o rest_n that_o win_v himfelfe_n a_o great_a fame_n and_o give_v no_o less_o credit_n and_o authority_n to_o his_o profession_n be_v this_o that_o meet_v upon_o a_o time_n by_o chance_n with_o one_o he_o know_v not_o carried_z forth_o as_o a_o dead_a corpse_n in_o a_o bier_n for_o to_o be_v burn_v he_o cause_v the_o body_n to_o be_v carry_v home_o from_o the_o funeral_n fire_n and_o restore_v the_o man_n to_o health_n again_o certes_o this_o one_o thing_n we_o that_o be_v roman_n may_v be_v well_o ashamed_a of_o and_o take_v in_o great_a indignation_n that_o such_o a_o old_a fellow_n as_o he_o come_v out_o of_o greece_n the_o vain_a nation_n under_o the_o sun_n &_o begin_v as_o he_o do_v of_o nothing_o shall_v only_o for_o to_o enrich_v himself_o lead_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o a_o string_n and_o on_o a_o sudden_a set_v down_o rule_v and_o order_n for_o the_o health_n of_o mankind_n notwithstanding_o many_o that_o come_v after_o he_o repeal_v as_o it_o be_v and_o annul_v those_o law_n of_o he_o and_o very_o many_o help_n have_v asclepiades_n which_o much_o favour_v his_o opinion_n and_o new_a physic_n namely_o the_o manner_n of_o cure_v disease_n in_o those_o day_n which_o be_v exceed_v rude_a troublesome_a &_o painful_a such_o ado_n there_o be_v in_o lap_v and_o cover_v the_o sick_a with_o a_o deal_n of_o clothes_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o sweat_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a such_o a_o work_n they_o make_v sometime_o in_o chafe_v and_o fry_a their_o body_n against_o a_o good_a fire_n but_o every_o foot_n in_o bring_v they_o abroad_o into_o the_o hot_a sun_n which_o hardly_o can_v be_v find_v within_o a_o shady_a and_o close_a city_n as_o rome_n be_v in_o lieu_n whereof_o not_o only_o there_o but_o throughout_o all_o italy_n which_o now_o command_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o may_v have_v what_o it_o list_v he_o follow_v man_n humour_n in_o approve_v the_o artificial_a banns_n and_o vault_v stouves_fw-mi and_o hot_a house_n which_o then_o be_v new_o come_v up_o and_o use_v excessive_o in_o every_o place_n by_o his_o approbation_n moreover_o he_o find_v mean_n to_o alter_v the_o painful_a cure_n of_o some_o malady_n and_o namely_o of_o the_o squinancy_n in_o the_o heal_n whereof_o other_o physician_n before_o he_o go_v to_o work_v with_o a_o certain_a instrument_n which_o they_o thrust_v down_o into_o the_o throat_n he_o condemn_v also_o &_o worthy_o that_o dog-physick_n which_o be_v in_o those_o day_n so_o ordinarâ—…_n that_o if_o one_o ail_v never_o so_o little_a by_o and_o by_o he_o must_v cast_v and_o vomit_v he_o blame_v also_o the_o use_n of_o purgative_a potion_n as_o contrary_a and_o offensive_a to_o the_o stomach_n wherein_o he_o have_v great_a reason_n and_o truth_n on_o his_o side_n for_o to_o speak_v true_o such_o drink_n be_v by_o most_o physician_n forbid_v consider_v our_o chief_a care_n and_o drift_n be_v in_o all_o the_o course_n of_o our_o physic_n to_o use_v those_o mean_n which_o be_v comfortable_a and_o wholesome_a for_o the_o stomach_n chap._n four_o ¶_o the_o foolish_a superstition_n of_o art-magicke_n which_o here_o be_v deride_v of_o the_o tettar_n call_v lichen_n remedy_n proper_a for_o it_o and_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o throat_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o superstitious_a vanity_n of_o magician_n make_v much_o to_o the_o establish_n of_o asclepiades_n his_o new_a physic_n for_o they_o in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o vanity_n attribute_v so_o strange_a and_o incredible_a operation_n to_o some_o simple_n that_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o discredit_v the_o virtue_n of_o they_o all_o first_o they_o vaunt_v much_o of_o aethyopus_fw-la a_o herb_n which_o by_o their_o say_n if_o it_o be_v but_o cast_v into_o any_o great_a river_n
natural_a final_o to_o wash_v the_o mouth_n with_o wine_n before_o one_o go_v to_o bed_n for_o a_o sweet_a breath_n likewise_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v up_o betimes_o with_o cold_a water_n against_o the_o toothache_n so_o as_o he_o do_v it_o three_o or_o five_o time_n together_o or_o at_o leastwise_o observe_v such_o a_o odd_a number_n as_o also_o to_o bathe_v the_o eye_n in_o a_o morning_n with_o oxycrat_n ay_o with_o vinegar_n and_o water_n mingle_v together_o to_o preserve_v they_o for_o be_v blear_v be_v singular_a and_o approve_a experiment_n chap._n v._n ¶_o observation_n as_o touch_v diet_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o feed_n for_o the_o regiment_n of_o health_n like_a to_o the_o former_a rule_n be_v this_o also_o as_o touch_v our_o diet_n that_o it_o be_v not_o too_o precise_a but_o so_o as_o we_o may_v feed_v indifferent_o of_o all_o viand_n and_o acquaint_v our_o body_n with_o variety_n of_o meat_n which_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o maintain_v our_o health_n and_o in_o very_a truth_n hypocrates_n say_v that_o to_o eat_v but_o one_o meal_n a_o day_n ay_o to_o forbear_v dinner_n be_v a_o diet_n that_o will_v dry_v up_o a_o man_n body_n within_o and_o bring_v they_o soon_o to_o age_n and_o decay_v but_o this_o aphorism_n of_o his_o he_o pronounce_v as_o a_o physician_n to_o reclaim_v we_o from_o that_o hungry_a and_o spare_a diet_n and_o not_o as_o a_o patron_n and_o maintainer_n of_o full_a feed_n and_o gourmandise_n for_o i_o assure_v you_o a_o temperate_a and_o moderate_a use_n of_o our_o meat_n be_v the_o wholsome_a thing_n that_o be_v for_o our_o bodily_a health_n but_o l._n lucullus_n be_v so_o strict_a herein_o that_o he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v order_v and_o overruled_n by_o his_o own_o servant_n who_o will_v not_o let_v he_o eat_v but_o as_o he_o think_v good_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a disgrace_n unto_o he_o in_o his_o late_a day_n thus_o to_o make_v his_o man_n his_o master_n and_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o rather_o than_o by_o his_o physician_n own_o self_n for_o be_v it_o not_o think_v you_o a_o approbrious_a and_o shameful_a sight_n to_o see_v a_o be_v slave_n and_o no_o better_o to_o put_v his_o lord_n hand_n from_o a_o dish_n of_o meat_n be_v a_o age_a gentleman_n as_o he_o be_v and_o who_o in_o time_n past_a have_v ride_v in_o triumph_n to_o gage_v he_o thus_o i_o say_v and_o keep_v he_o short_a though_o he_o be_v set_v among_o great_a state_n at_o a_o royal_a feast_n within_o the_o capitol_n of_o rome_n chap._n vi_o ¶_o of_o sneeze_n the_o use_n of_o venery_n and_o other_o mean_n which_o concern_v man_n health_n sneeze_v discharge_v the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o head_n and_o ease_v the_o pose_n or_o rheum_n that_o stuff_v the_o nose_n and_o it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o if_o one_o lie_v his_o mouth_n to_o the_o nostril_n of_o a_o mouse_n or_o rat_n and_o touch_v the_o same_o it_o will_v do_v as_o much_o to_o sneeze_v also_o be_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o yex_z or_o hicquet_n and_o varro_n give_v counsel_n to_o scrape_v a_o branch_n of_o a_o follow_v date_n tree_n with_o one_o hand_n after_o another_o by_o turn_n for_o to_o stay_v the_o say_a hicquet_n but_o most_o physician_n give_v direction_n in_o this_o case_n to_o shift_v a_o ring_n from_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o the_o long_a finger_n of_o the_o right_n or_o to_o plunge_v both_o hand_n into_o very_o hot_a water_n theophrastus_n say_v that_o old_a man_n do_v sneeze_v with_o more_o pain_n and_o difficulty_n than_o other_o as_o touch_v carnal_a knowledge_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n democritus_n utter_o condemn_v it_o and_o why_o so_o because_o quoth_v he_o in_o that_o act_n one_o man_n go_v himself_o out_o of_o another_o and_o to_o say_v a_o truth_n the_o less_o one_o use_v it_o the_o better_a it_o be_v for_o body_n and_o mind_n both_o and_o yet_o onr_o profess_v wrestler_n runner_n and_o such_o gamester_n at_o feat_n of_o activity_n when_o they_o feel_v themselves_o heavy_a or_o dull_a revive_v and_o recover_v their_o lively_a spirit_n again_o by_o keep_v company_n with_o woman_n also_o this_o exercise_n cleanse_v the_o breast_n and_o help_v the_o voice_n which_o be_v sometime_o before_o clear_a and_o neat_a be_v now_o become_v hoarse_a and_o rusty_a moreover_o the_o temperate_a sport_n of_o venus_n ease_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o reins_n and_o loin_n mundify_v and_o quicken_v the_o eyesight_n and_o be_v singular_a good_a for_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n and_o give_v overmuch_o to_o melancholy_a moreover_o it_o be_v hold_v for_o witchcraft_n to_o sit_v by_o woman_n in_o travel_n or_o near_o unto_o a_o patient_n who_o have_v a_o medicine_n either_o give_v inward_o or_o apply_v unto_o he_o physic_n with_o hand_n in_o hand_n crosse-fingered_n one_o between_o another_o the_o experience_n whereof_o be_v well_o see_v by_o report_n when_o lady_n travail_n alcmene_n be_v in_o labour_n to_o be_v deliver_v of_o hercules_n and_o the_o worse_a be_v this_o piece_n of_o sorcery_n in_o case_n the_o party_n hold_v the_o hand_n thus_o join_v across_a one_o finger_n within_o another_o about_o one_o or_o both_o knee_n also_o to_o sit_v crosslegged_n with_o the_o ham_n of_o one_o leg_n ride_v aloft_o upon_o the_o knee_n of_o the_o other_o and_o that_o by_o turn_n shift_v from_o knee_n to_o knee_n and_o in_o very_a truth_n our_o ancestor_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n have_v express_o forbid_v in_o all_o counsel_n of_o state_n hold_v by_o prince_n potentat_n and_o general_n of_o the_o field_n to_o sit_v hand_n in_o hand_n or_o crosslegged_n for_o a_o opinion_n they_o have_v that_o this_o manner_n of_o gesture_n hinder_v the_o proceed_n and_o issue_n of_o any_o act_n in_o hand_n or_o consult_v upon_o they_o give_v out_o likewise_o a_o strait_a prohibition_n that_o no_o person_n present_a at_o any_o solemnity_n of_o sacrifice_n or_o vow_n make_v shall_v sit_v or_o stand_v crosslegged_n or_o hand_n in_o hand_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a as_o for_o veil_v bonnet_n before_o great_a ruler_n and_o magistrate_n or_o within_o their_o sight_n varro_z sai_z it_o be_v a_o fashion_n at_o first_o not_o command_v for_o any_o reverence_n or_o honour_n thereby_o to_o be_v do_v unto_o governor_n but_o for_o health_n sake_n and_o namely_o that_o man_n head_n may_v be_v more_o firm_a &_o hardy_a by_o that_o ordinary_a use_n and_o custom_n of_o be_v bare_a when_o a_o mote_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v fall_v into_o one_o eye_n it_o be_v good_a to_o shut_v the_o other_o hard_o if_o there_o be_v water_n get_v into_o the_o right_a ear_n the_o manner_n be_v to_o jump_v and_o hop_v with_o the_o left_a leg_n bend_v and_o incline_v the_o head_n towards_o the_o right_a shoulder_n semblable_o if_o the_o like_v happen_v to_o the_o left_a ear_n to_o do_v the_o contrary_n if_o one_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o fit_a of_o cough_v the_o way_n to_o stay_v it_o be_v to_o let_v the_o next_o fellow_n spit_v upon_o his_o forehead_n if_o the_o uvula_fw-la be_v fall_v it_o will_v up_o again_o if_o the_o patient_n suffer_v another_o to_o bite_v the_o hair_n in_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n and_o so_o to_o pull_v he_o up_o plumb_n from_o the_o ground_n have_v the_o neck_n a_o crick_n or_o a_o pain_n lie_v behind_o what_o better_a remedy_n than_o to_o rub_v the_o ham_n be_v the_o ham_n pain_v do_v the_o like_a by_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n say_v the_o cramp_n take_v either_o foot_n or_o leg_n pluck_v &_o stretch_v the_o sinew_n when_o one_o be_v in_o bed_n the_o next_o way_n to_o be_v use_v be_v to_o set_v the_o foot_n upon_o the_o floor_n or_o the_o ground_n where_o the_o bed_n stand_v or_o put_v case_n the_o cramp_n take_v the_o left_a side_n then_o be_v sure_a with_o the_o right_a hand_n to_o catch_v hold_n of_o the_o great_a toe_n of_o the_o left_a foot_n and_o contrariwise_o if_o the_o cramp_n come_v to_o the_o right_a leg_n do_v the_o like_a by_o the_o right_a foot_n if_o the_o body_n fall_v a_o shake_n and_o quiver_a for_o cold_a or_o if_o one_o bleed_v excessive_o at_o the_o nostril_n it_o be_v pass_o good_a to_o bind_v straight_o and_o hard_o the_o extreme_a part_n to_o wit_n hand_n and_o leg_n yea_o and_o to_o pluck_v the_o ear_n also_o it_o fall_v out_o oftentimes_o that_o one_o can_v lie_v dry_a nor_o hold_v his_o water_n but_o it_o come_v from_o he_o ever_o and_o anon_o what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v do_v marry_o tie_v the_o foreskin_n of_o his_o yard_n with_o a_o linen_n thread_n or_o a_o papyr_n rush_n &_o withal_o bind_v his_o thigh_n about_o in_o the_o middle_n if_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v ready_a to_o turn_v and_o will_v neither_o
the_o say_a wal-lice_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o tortoise_n together_o also_o to_o chase_v away_o serpent_n with_o the_o smoke_n or_o perfume_v of_o they_o likewise_o if_o any_o beast_n which_o have_v swallow_v down_o horseleech_n do_v take_v they_o in_o drink_n they_o will_v either_o kill_v they_o or_o drive_v they_o out_o yea_o and_o in_o what_o part_n soever_o they_o be_v settle_v and_o stick_v fast_o they_o will_v remove_v they_o and_o make_v they_o to_o fall_v off_o and_o yet_o some_o there_o be_v who_o use_n this_o nast_a and_o stink_a creature_n in_o eie-salue_n for_o they_o incorporat_a they_o in_o salt_n &_o woman_n milk_n and_o therewith_o anoint_v their_o eye_n yea_o and_o drop_v they_o into_o the_o ear_n with_o honey_n and_o oil_n rosat_n mingle_v together_o other_o there_o be_v who_o use_n to_o burn_v these_o punaise_n or_o wal-lice_n such_o especial_o as_o be_v of_o a_o wild_a kind_n and_o breed_v upon_o mallow_n and_o incorporat_a their_o ash_n in_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o instill_v they_o into_o the_o ear_n touch_v other_o medicinable_a property_n which_o they_o attribute_v unto_o they_o namely_o for_o impostume_n and_o botch_n that_o be_v break_v and_o run_v for_o the_o quartan_a agne_fw-la and_o many_o more_o malady_n although_o they_o give_v direction_n to_o swallow_v they_o down_o in_o a_o egg_n or_o else_o enclose_v within_o wax_n or_o a_o bean_n i_o hold_v they_o for_o lie_n and_o therefore_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v relate_v in_o sadness_n marry_o i_o will_v not_o say_v but_o there_o be_v some_o probability_n and_o appearance_n of_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v put_v they_o in_o those_o medicine_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o lethargy_n for_o sure_o they_o be_v know_v to_o be_v very_o proper_a against_o that_o drow_a sin_n which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o aspis_n to_o which_o effect_n seven_o of_o they_o be_v ordinary_o give_v in_o a_o cyath_n of_o water_n or_o but_o four_o if_o the_o patient_a be_v a_o child_n in_o case_n of_o strangury_n also_o when_o a_o man_n piss_v dropmeale_o they_o use_v to_o put_v wall-lice_n into_o a_o syringe_n and_o so_o convey_v they_o into_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o yard_n see_v the_o goodness_n and_o industry_n of_o dame_n nature_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o how_o she_o have_v produce_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o to_o good_a purpose_n and_o with_o great_a reason_n and_o yet_o here_o be_v not_o all_o that_o they_o report_v of_o these_o louse_n call_v punaise_n for_o they_o say_v that_o whosoever_o carry_v two_o of_o they_o in_o a_o bracelet_n about_o his_o left_a arm_n within_o a_o lock_n of_o wool_n but_o the_o same_o forsooth_o must_v be_v steal_v from_o some_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v be_v secure_v against_o those_o ague_n that_o come_v ordinary_o in_o the_o night_n season_n but_o say_v their_o fit_n use_v to_o return_v by_o day_n time_n than_o the_o say_a punice_n ought_v to_o be_v lap_v in_o a_o red_a clout_n of_o a_o carnation_n colour_n contrariwise_o the_o worm_n call_v scolopendra_n be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o these_o wall-lice_n and_o kill_v they_o as_o for_o the_o aspides_fw-la look_v whosoever_o they_o have_v sting_v they_o die_v upon_o it_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o deadly_a sleepiness_n and_o benumbedness_n in_o all_o their_o limb_n and_o to_o say_v a_o truth_n of_o all_o serpent_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o ground_n they_o be_v most_o mortal_a and_o their_o wound_n least_o curable_a their_o venom_n if_o it_o enter_v once_o so_o far_o that_o it_o come_v to_o blood_n or_o do_v but_o touch_v a_o green_a wound_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o present_a death_n marry_o if_o it_o light_v upon_o a_o old_a sore_n the_o danger_n be_v not_o so_o speedy_a nor_o the_o force_n so_o quick_a otherwise_o let_v the_o same_o be_v take_v in_o drink_n to_o what_o quantity_n soever_o it_o be_v harmless_a and_o do_v no_o hurt_n at_o all_o for_o set_v aside_o that_o senseless_a drowsiness_n which_o it_o inflict_v putrefaction_n and_o infection_n it_o cause_v none_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o flesh_n of_o those_o beast_n which_o die_v of_o their_o sting_n be_v meat_n good_a enough_o i_o will_v pause_v and_o make_v some_o stay_n in_o report_v a_o remedy_n that_o these_o aspides_fw-la do_v yield_v but_o that_o i_o have_v my_o warrant_n from_o m._n varro_n who_o i_o know_v to_o have_v deliver_v the_o same_o even_o when_o he_o be_v lie_n fourscore_o year_n old_a and_o eight_o namely_o that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n so_o good_a a_o thing_n to_o cure_v the_o bite_n of_o the_o aspides_fw-la as_o to_o give_v the_o party_n who_o be_v wound_v thereby_o some_o of_o their_o urine_n to_o drink_v to_o come_v now_o unto_o the_o basilisk_n who_o all_o other_o serpent_n do_v fly_v from_o and_o be_v afraid_a of_o albeit_o he_o kill_v they_o with_o his_o very_a breath_n and_o smell_v that_o pass_v from_o he_o yea_o and_o by_o report_n if_o he_o do_v but_o set_v his_o eye_n on_o a_o man_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n yet_o the_o magician_n set_v great_a store_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o tell_v wonder_n thereof_o and_o namely_o that_o be_v of_o itself_o as_o black_a and_o as_o thick_a congeal_a as_o pitch_v yet_o when_o it_o be_v wash_v and_o dissolve_v it_o look_v more_o clear_a and_o pure_a than_o draconis_fw-la cinnabaris_fw-la unto_o it_o they_o attribute_v strange_a and_o admirable_a effect_n for_o whosoever_o say_v they_o carry_v it_o about_o they_o shall_v &_o gracious_a with_o prince_n or_o great_a potentat_n yea_o and_o at_o their_o hand_n obtain_v a_o grant_n of_o all_o their_o petition_n they_o shall_v find_v favour_n with_o the_o god_n above_o and_o speed_n in_o all_o their_o prayer_n remedy_n they_o shall_v have_v of_o all_o disease_n and_o no_o sorcery_n or_o witchcraft_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o they_o and_o some_o of_o they_o there_o be_v who_o call_v it_o the_o blood_n of_o saturn_n as_o for_o dragon_n they_o have_v no_o venom_n in_o they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o our_o magician_n say_v if_o a_o dragon_n head_n be_v lay_v under_o the_o threshold_n of_o a_o door_n after_o due_a worship_n and_o adoration_n of_o the_o god_n with_o prayer_n &_o supplication_n unto_o they_o for_o their_o favourable_a grace_n that_o house_n shall_v sure_o be_v fortunate_a the_o eye_n of_o a_o dragon_n preserve_v dry_a pulverize_a and_o incorporat_a with_o honey_n into_o a_o lineament_n cause_n by_o their_o say_n those_o who_o be_v anoint_v all_o over_o therewith_o to_o sleep_v secure_o without_o any_o dread_n of_o night-spirit_n though_o otherwise_o they_o be_v fearful_a &_o timorous_a by_o nature_n moreover_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v they_o the_o fat_a grow_v about_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o dragon_n lap_v within_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o buck_n or_o do_v skin_n and_o so_o tie_v fast_o to_o the_o arm_n with_o the_o nerve_n or_o sinew_n of_o a_o red_a deer_n be_v very_o available_a and_o assurerh_n a_o man_n good_a success_n in_o all_o suit_n of_o law_n the_o first_o spondyle_n or_o turn_a joint_n in_o the_o chine_n of_o a_o dragon_n do_v promise_v a_o easy_a and_o favourable_a access_n unto_o the_o presence_n of_o prince_n &_o great_a state_n the_o tooth_n of_o a_o dragon_n lap_v within_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o roe_n buck_n or_o wild_a goat_n and_o so_o bind_v fast_o with_o the_o sinew_n of_o a_o stag_n or_o hind_n do_v mitigat_n the_o rigour_n of_o great_a lord_n and_o potentat_n cause_v they_o to_o incline_v to_o their_o petition_n and_o request_n who_o present_v themselves_o before_o they_o but_o above_o all_o other_o receipt_n one_o composition_n there_o be_v which_o bewray_v the_o impudent_a and_o lie_a humour_n of_o these_o magician_n who_o promise_v undoubted_a and_o infallible_a victory_n to_o those_o that_o have_v it_o about_o they_o and_o this_o it_o be_v take_v say_v they_o the_o tail_n and_o head_n both_o of_o a_o dragon_n the_o hair_n grow_v upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o a_o lion_n with_o a_o little_a also_o of_o his_o marrow_n the_o froth_n moreover_o that_o a_o horse_n foam_v at_o the_o mouth_n who_o have_v win_v the_o victory_n and_o prize_n in_o run_v a_o race_n and_o the_o nail_n beside_o of_o a_o dog_n foot_n bind_v all_o these_o together_o with_o a_o piece_n of_o leather_n make_v of_o a_o red_a dear_a skin_n with_o the_o sinew_n partly_o of_o a_o stag_n and_o partly_o of_o a_o fallow_a deer_n one_o with_o another_o in_o alternative_a course_n carry_v this_o about_o you_o and_o it_o will_v work_v wonder_n imposture_n all_o and_o loud_o lie_v and_o very_o it_o be_v as_o gracious_a a_o deed_n to_o discover_v and_o lay_v abroad_o these_o impudency_n of_o they_o as_o to_o show_v the_o remedy_n for_o the_o sting_n of_o serpent_n consider_v how_o these_o device_n
by_o experience_n to_o be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n in_o fetch_v off_o wert_n if_o they_o be_v anoint_v therewith_o a_o second_o sort_n there_o be_v which_o they_o call_v myloecon_n because_o ordinary_o it_o haunt_v about_o mill_n and_o bakehouse_n and_o there_o breed_v these_o by_o the_o report_n of_o musa_n and_o pycton_n two_o famous_a physician_n be_v bruise_v after_o their_o head_n be_v go_v and_o apply_v to_o a_o body_n infect_v with_o the_o leprosy_n cure_v the_o same_o perfect_o they_o of_o a_o three_o kind_n beside_o that_o they_o be_v otherwise_o ill_o favour_v enough_o carry_v a_o loathsome_a and_o odious_a smell_n with_o they_o they_o be_v sharp_a rump_v and_o pin_v buttockt_a also_o howbeit_o be_v incorporate_a with_o the_o oil_n of_o pitch_n call_v pisselaeon_n they_o have_v heal_v those_o ulcer_n which_o be_v think_v nunquam_fw-la sana_fw-la and_o incurable_a also_o within_o 21._o day_n after_o this_o plastre_n lay_v too_o it_o have_v be_v know_v to_o cure_v the_o swell_a wen_n call_v the_o king_n evil_a the_o botcâ—…es_n or_o biles_fw-la name_v pani_n wound_n contusion_n bruise_n morimal_n scab_n and_o felon_n but_o then_o their_o foot_n and_o wing_n be_v pluck_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n or_o question_n but_o that_o some_o of_o we_o be_v so_o dainty_a and_o fine_a ear_a that_o our_o stomach_n rise_v at_o the_o hear_n only_o of_o such_o medicine_n and_o yet_o i_o assure_v you_o diodorus_n a_o renown_a physician_n report_v that_o he_o have_v give_v these_o four_o fly_n inward_o with_o rosin_n and_o honey_n for_o the_o jaundice_n and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v so_o straight_o wind_v that_o they_o can_v not_o draw_v their_o breath_n but_o sit_v upright_o see_v what_o liberty_n and_o power_n over_o we_o these_o physician_n have_v who_o to_o practice_v and_o try_v conclusion_n upon_o our_o body_n may_v exhibit_v unto_o their_o patient_n what_o they_o list_v be_v it_o never_o so_o homely_a so_o it_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o medicine_n howbeit_o some_o of_o the_o more_o civil_a sort_n and_o who_o carry_v with_o they_o a_o better_a regard_n of_o manhood_n and_o humanity_n think_v it_o better_o and_o a_o more_o cleanly_a kind_n of_o physic_n to_o reserve_v in_o box_n of_o horn_n the_o ash_n of_o they_o burn_v for_o the_o use_v above_o name_v other_o also_o will_v beat_v they_o after_o they_o be_v dry_v into_o powder_n and_o minister_v they_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o clystre_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v upright_o orthopnoicke_a and_o rheumatic_a certes_o it_o be_v well_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o a_o lineament_n make_v of_o they_o will_v draw_v forth_o prick_v thorn_n spill_v and_o whatsoever_o stick_v fast_o within_o the_o flesh_n moreover_o the_o honey_n wherein_o bee_n be_v extinct_a and_o kill_v be_v sovereign_a for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o ear_n as_o for_o the_o impostume_n and_o swell_n arise_v behind_o the_o ear_n call_v pacotides_n pigeon_n dung_n apply_v thereunto_o either_o alone_a by_o itself_o or_o with_o barley_n meal_n and_o oatmeal_n drive_v they_o back_o or_o keep_v they_o down_o also_o the_o liver_n or_o brain_n of_o a_o owl_n be_v resolve_v in_o some_o convenient_a liquor_n and_o apply_v according_o cure_v the_o accident_n of_o the_o lap_n of_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o foresay_a impostumation_n so_o do_v a_o lineament_n make_v of_o the_o worm_n call_v sow_n together_o with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o rosin_n and_o last_o the_o cricket_n above_o rehearse_v either_o reduce_v into_o a_o lineament_n or_o else_o bind_v to_o whole_a as_o they_o be_v be_v good_a in_o these_o case_n thus_o much_o concern_v those_o malady_n above_o specify_v it_o remain_v now_o to_o proceed_v unto_o other_o disease_n and_o the_o medicinable_a receipt_n respective_a unto_o they_o draw_v either_o from_o the_o same_o creature_n or_o else_o from_o other_o of_o that_o kind_n whereof_o i_o purpose_v to_o treat_v and_o discourse_v in_o the_o next_o book_n ensue_v the_o thirty_o book_n of_o the_o history_n of_o nature_n write_v by_o c._n plinius_n secundus_fw-la the_o proem_n chap._n i._n ¶_o the_o original_a and_o beginning_n of_o art_n magic_n when_o it_o first_o begin_v and_o who_o be_v the_o inventor_n of_o it_o by_o who_o it_o be_v practise_v and_o advance_v also_o other_o receipt_n or_o medicine_n draw_v from_o beast_n the_o folly_n and_o vanity_n of_o art_n magic_n i_o have_v oftentimes_o already_o tax_v and_o confute_v sufficient_o in_o my_o former_a book_n when_o and_o wheresoever_o just_a occasion_n and_o fit_a opportunity_n be_v offer_v and_o still_o my_o purpose_n and_o intention_n be_v to_o discover_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o abuse_n thereof_o in_o some_o few_o point_n behind_o and_o yet_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v the_o argument_n be_v such_o asdeseru_v a_o large_a and_o ample_a discourse_n if_o there_o be_v but_o this_o only_a to_o induce_v i_o that_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v of_o all_o art_n full_a of_o fraud_n deceit_n and_o cozenage_n yet_o never_o be_v there_o any_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n either_o with_o like_a credit_n profess_v or_o so_o long_a time_n uphold_v &_o maintain_v now_o if_o a_o man_n consider_v the_o thing_n well_o no_o marnell_n it_o be_v that_o it_o have_v continue_v thus_o in_o so_o great_a request_n and_o authority_n for_o it_o be_v the_o only_a science_n which_o seem_v to_o comprise_v in_o itself_o three_o profession_n beside_o which_o have_v the_o command_n and_o rule_v of_o man_n mind_n above_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o for_o to_o begin_v withal_o no_o man_n doubt_v but_o that_o magic_n take_v root_n first_o and_o proceed_v from_o physic_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o maintain_v health_n cure_v and_o prevent_v disease_n thing_n plausible_a to_o the_o world_n creep_v and_o insinuate_v far_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n with_o a_o deep_a conceit_n of_o some_o high_a and_o divine_a matter_n therein_o more_o than_o ordinary_a and_o in_o comparison_n thereof_o all_o other_o physic_n be_v but_o base_o account_v and_o have_v thus_o make_v way_n and_o entrance_n the_o better_a to_o fortify_v itself_o and_o to_o give_v a_o goodly_a colour_n and_o lustre_n to_o those_o fair_a and_o flatter_a promise_n of_o thing_n which_o our_o nature_n be_v most_o give_v to_o hearken_v after_o on_o go_v the_o habit_n also_o &_o cloak_v of_o religion_n a_o point_n i_o may_v tell_v you_o that_o even_o in_o these_o day_n hold_v captivate_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o draw_v away_o with_o it_o a_o grear_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o nothing_o so_o much_o but_o not_o content_a with_o this_o success_n and_o good_a proceed_n to_o gather_v more_o strength_n and_o win_v a_o great_a name_n she_o interm_v lead_v with_o medicinable_a receipt_n &_o religious_a ceremony_n the_o skill_n of_o astrology_n and_o art_n mathematical_a presume_v upon_o this_o that_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v very_o curious_a and_o desirous_a to_o know_v their_o future_a fortune_n and_o what_o shall_v betide_v they_o hereafter_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o all_o such_o foreknowledge_n depend_v on_o the_o course_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n which_o give_v the_o true_a and_o most_o certain_a light_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v thus_o whole_o possess_v of_o man_n and_o have_v their_o sense_n and_o understanding_n by_o this_o mean_n fast_o enough_o bind_v with_o three_o sure_a chain_n no_o marvel_n if_o this_o art_n grow_v in_o process_n of_o time_n to_o such_o a_o head_n that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n repute_v by_o most_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o paragon_n &_o chief_a of_o all_o science_n insomuch_o as_o the_o mighty_a king_n and_o monarch_n of_o the_o levant_n be_v altogether_o rule_v thereby_o and_o very_o there_o be_v no_o question_n at_o all_o but_o that_o in_o those_o east_n part_n and_o namely_o in_o the_o realm_n of_o persia_n it_o find_v first_o footing_n and_o be_v invent_v and_o practise_v there_o by_o abraham_n zoroastres_n as_o all_o writer_n in_o one_o accord_n agree_v but_o whether_o there_o be_v but_o that_o one_o zoroastres_n or_o more_o afterward_o of_o that_o name_n it_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o certain_o resolve_v upon_o by_o all_o aurhor_n for_o eudoxus_n who_o hold_v art_n magic_a to_o be_v of_o all_o profession_n philosophical_a and_o learned_a discipline_n the_o most_o excellent_a and_o profitable_a science_n have_v record_v that_o this_o zoroastres_n to_o who_o be_v ascribe_v the_o invention_n thereof_o live_v and_o flourish_v eanos_fw-la 6000_o year_n before_o the_o death_n of_o plato_n and_o of_o his_o mind_n be_v aristotle_n also_o howbeit_o hermippus_n whowrot_n of_o that_o be_v most_o exquisite_o and_o comment_v upon_o the_o poëme_n of_o zoroastres_n contain_v verse_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o verse_n twenty_o time_n tell_v of_o his_o make_n and_o make_v beside_o a_o repertorie_n or_o index_n to_o every_o
adorn_v with_o the_o portraiture_n of_o noble_a champion_n they_o delight_v also_o to_o have_v the_o face_n of_o epicurus_n in_o every_o chamber_n of_o the_o house_n yea_o and_o to_o carry_v the_o same_o about_o they_o upon_o their_o ring_n wheresoever_o they_o go_v in_o the_o remembrance_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o nativity_n they_o do_v offer_n sacrifice_v every_o 20_o day_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o these_o moneth-minde_n they_o keep_v as_o holiday_n due_o which_o thereupon_o they_o call_v icade_n and_o none_o so_o much_o as_o they_o who_o will_v not_o abide_v to_o be_v know_v another_o day_n by_o any_o lively_a image_n draw_v while_o they_o be_v alive_a thus_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o while_o artificer_n play_v they_o and_o sit_v still_o for_o want_v of_o work_n noble_a art_n by_o the_o mean_n be_v decay_v and_o perish_v but_o i_o marvel_v nothing_o hereat_o for_o thus_o it_o be_v very_o and_o no_o otherwise_o when_o we_o have_v no_o respect_n or_o care_n in_o the_o world_n to_o leave_v good_a deed_n behind_o we_o as_o the_o image_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o do_v neglect_v the_o lively_a portraiture_n and_o similitude_n also_o of_o our_o body_n in_o our_o forefather_n day_n iwis_o it_o be_v otherwise_o their_o hals_fw-ge and_o stately_a court_n be_v not_o set_v out_o with_o image_n and_o portraiture_n after_o this_o sort_n there_o be_v not_o in_o they_o to_o be_v see_v any_o statue_n or_o image_n wrought_v by_o artisan_n stranger_n none_o of_o brass_n they_o have_v none_o of_o marble_n their_o oratory_n &_o chapel_n be_v furnish_v with_o their_o own_o and_o their_o ancestor_n dear_n portraiture_n in_o wax_n and_o those_o lively_a and_o express_o represent_v their_o visage_n these_o be_v set_v out_o and_o dispose_v in_o order_n these_o be_v the_o image_n that_o attend_v the_o funeral_n of_o any_o that_o be_v to_o be_v inter_v out_o of_o that_o stock_n &_o lineage_n thus_o always_o as_o any_o gentleman_n die_v a_o man_n shall_v see_v a_o goodly_a train_n of_o all_o those_o which_o be_v live_v of_o that_o house_n accompany_v the_o corpse_n cause_v also_o the_o image_n of_o their_o predecessor_n to_o march_v rank_n by_o rank_n in_o order_n according_a to_o their_o several_a descent_n in_o which_o solemn_a show_n the_o whole_a generation_n that_o ever_o be_v of_o that_o family_n represent_v by_o these_o image_n be_v there_o present_a ready_a to_o perform_v that_o last_o duty_n and_o honour_n to_o their_o kinsman_n moreover_o wheresoever_o these_o image_n stand_v within_o the_o ora_fw-la tory_n and_o chapel_n before_o say_v there_o be_v line_n draw_v from_o they_o upon_o the_o wall_n direct_v to_o the_o several_a title_n and_o inscription_n which_o contain_v their_o stile_n their_o dignity_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o their_o study_n and_o count_a house_n full_o they_o be_v of_o book_n record_n and_o roll_n testify_v all_o act_n do_v &_o execute_v by_o they_o both_o at_o home_n &_o abroad_o during_o the_o time_n they_o be_v in_o place_n to_o bear_v office_n of_o state_n over_o and_o beside_o those_o image_n within_o house_n resemble_v the_o bodily_a shape_n &_o countenance_n there_o be_v other_o also_o without_o door_n to_o wit_n about_o the_o portal_n and_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n which_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o brave_a mind_n &_o valiant_a heart_n there_o hang_v fix_v the_o spoil_n conquer_v and_o take_v from_o the_o enemy_n which_o notwithstanding_o any_o sale_n or_o alienation_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o purchaser_n to_o pluck_v down_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o house_n itself_o triumph_v still_o and_o retain_v the_o former_a dignity_n notwithstanding_o it_o have_v a_o new_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o very_o this_o be_v to_o the_o master_n and_o owner_n a_o great_a spur_n to_o valour_n and_o virtue_n consider_v that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o heart_n &_o courage_n answerable_a to_o his_o predecessor_n he_o can_v never_o come_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n but_o the_o house_n be_v ready_a to_o reproach_n and_o upbraid_v he_o daily_o for_o enter_v into_o the_o triumph_n of_o another_o extant_a there_o be_v upon_o record_n a_o oration_n or_o act_n of_o messala_n a_o great_a orator_n in_o his_o time_n wherein_o upon_o a_o great_a indignation_n he_o express_o forbid_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v intermingle_v one_o image_n that_o come_v from_o another_o house_n of_o the_o levini_fw-la among_o those_o of_o his_o own_o name_n and_o lineage_n for_o fear_n of_o confound_v the_o race_n of_o his_o family_n and_o ancestor_n the_o like_a occasion_n move_v and_o enforce_v old_a messala_n to_o put_v forth_o and_o publish_v those_o book_n which_o he_o have_v make_v of_o the_o descent_n and_o pedigree_n of_o the_o roman_a house_n for_o that_o upon_o a_o time_n as_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o gallery_n belong_v to_o scipio_n africanus_n his_o house_n he_o behold_v therein_o his_o stile_n augment_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o salutio_fw-la for_o that_o be_v one_o of_o his_o syrname_n which_o fall_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o a_o certain_a rich_a man_n so_o call_v who_o adopt_v he_o for_o his_o own_o son_n as_o be_v great_o discontent_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o so_o base_a a_o name_n as_o that_o to_o the_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n of_o the_o african_n shall_v creep_v into_o the_o noble_a family_n of_o the_o scipio_n but_o if_o i_o may_v speak_v without_o offence_n of_o these_o two_o messalae_fw-la it_o shall_v in_o my_o conceit_n be_v some_o token_n of_o a_o noble_a spirit_n and_o good_a mind_n that_o love_v and_o embrace_v virtue_n to_o entitle_v his_o own_o name_n although_o untrue_o to_o the_o arm_n and_o image_n of_o other_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v noble_a and_o renown_a and_o i_o hold_v it_o a_o great_a credit_n so_o to_o do_v than_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o so_o unworthy_o as_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v desire_v any_o of_o our_o arm_n or_o image_n and_o see_v that_o i_o be_o so_o far_o enter_v into_o this_o theme_n i_o must_v not_o pass_v over_o one_o new_a devise_n and_o invention_n come_v up_o of_o late_a namely_o to_o dedicat_fw-la and_o set_v up_o in_o library_n the_o statue_n in_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o at_o leastwise_o in_o brass_n of_o those_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a man_n who_o immortal_a spirit_n do_v speak_v still_o and_o ever_o shall_v in_o those_o place_n where_o their_o book_n be_v and_o although_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o recover_v the_o true_a and_o lively_a pourtrait_n of_o many_o of_o they_o yet_o we_o forbear_v not_o for_o all_o that_o to_o devise_v one_o image_n or_o other_o to_o represent_v their_o face_n and_o personage_n though_o we_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v nothing_o like_o they_o and_o the_o want_n thereof_o do_v breed_v and_o kindle_v in_o we_o a_o great_a desire_n and_o longing_n to_o know_v what_o visage_n that_o may_v be_v indeed_o which_o be_v never_o deliver_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o statue_n of_o homer_n certes_o in_o my_o opinion_n there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a argument_n of_o the_o felicity_n &_o happiness_n of_o any_o man_n than_o to_o have_v all_o the_o world_n evermore_o desirous_a to_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o person_n he_o be_v while_o he_o live_v this_o invention_n of_o erect_v library_n especial_o here_o at_o rome_n come_v from_o asinius_n pollio_n who_o by_o dedicate_a his_o bibliotheque_fw-fr contain_v all_o the_o book_n that_o ever_o be_v write_v be_v the_o first_o that_o make_v the_o wit_n and_o work_n of_o learned_a man_n a_o public_a matter_n and_o a_o benefit_n to_o a_o commonweal_n but_o whether_o the_o king_n of_o philadelphus_n alexandria_n in_o egypt_n or_o of_o attalus_n pergamus_n begin_v this_o enterprise_n before_o who_o upon_o a_o certain_a emulation_n and_o strife_n one_o with_o another_o go_v in_o hand_n to_o make_v their_o stately_a and_o sumptuous_a library_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o avouch_v for_o certain_a but_o to_o return_v again_o to_o our_o flat_a image_n and_o picture_n that_o man_n in_o old_a time_n delight_v much_o therein_o yea_o and_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o a_o ardent_a and_o extraordinary_a affection_n to_o they_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n not_o only_o of_o atticus_n that_o great_a friend_n of_o cicero_n who_o set_v forth_o a_o book_n entitle_v a_o treatise_n of_o paint_a image_n but_o also_o of_o m._n varro_n who_o in_o all_o his_o volume_n whereof_o he_o write_v a_o great_a number_n upon_o a_o most_o thankful_a and_o bountiful_a mind_n that_o he_o carry_v devise_v to_o insert_v not_o only_o the_o name_n of_o 700_o famous_a and_o notable_a person_n but_o also_o in_o some_o sort_n to_o set_v down_o their_o physiognomy_n &_o resemblance_n of_o their_o visage_n not_o willing_a as_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o their_o remembrance_n shall_v perish_v but_o desirous_a to_o preserve_v