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they_o have_v they_o there_o they_o will_v so_o fright_v they_o only_o with_o their_o word_n and_o speech_n that_o they_o compel_v they_o to_o cast_v up_o and_o vomit_v those_o body_n again_o to_o be_v inter_v which_o they_o have_v swallow_v but_o new_o before_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a isle_n which_o the_o crocodile_n will_v not_o swim_v to_o for_o the_o very_a smell_n and_o send_v of_o these_o tentyrites_n be_v able_a to_o drive_v they_o away_o like_v as_o the_o pselli_n with_o their_o savour_n put_v serpent_n to_o flight_n by_o report_n this_o beast_n see_v but_o bad_o in_o the_o water_n but_o be_v they_o once_o without_o they_o be_v most_o quick_o sight_v all_o the_o 4_o winter_n month_n they_o live_v in_o a_o cave_n and_o eat_v nothing_o at_o all_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o creature_n alone_o grow_v all_o his_o life_n and_o sure_o a_o great_a time_n he_o live_v the_o same_o river_n nilus_n bring_v forth_o another_o beast_n call_v hippopotamus_n i_o a_o river-horse_n taller_n he_o be_v from_o the_o ground_n than_o the_o crocodile_n he_o have_v a_o cleave_a foot_n like_o a_o boeufe_fw-fr the_o back_n main_a and_o hair_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o he_o have_v his_o ney_v also_o his_o muzzle_n or_o snout_n turn_v up_o his_o tail_n twine_v like_o the_o boar_n and_o his_o tooth_n likewise_o be_v crooked_a and_o bend_v downward_o as_o the_o boar_n tusk_n but_o not_o so_o hurtful_a the_o skin_n or_o hide_v of_o his_o back_n unpenetrable_a whereof_o be_v make_v targuet_n and_o headpiece_n of_o doughty_a proof_n that_o no_o weapon_n will_v pierce_v unless_o it_o be_v soak_a in_o water_n or_o some_o liquor_n he_o eat_v down_o the_o stand_a corn_n in_o the_o field_n and_o folk_n say_v that_o he_o set_v down_o beforehand_o where_o he_o will_v pasture_v and_o feed_v day_n by_o day_n and_o when_o he_o set_v forward_o to_o any_o field_n for_o his_o relief_n he_o go_v always_o backward_o and_o his_o tract_n be_v see_v lead_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n that_o against_o his_o return_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v forelay_v nor_o follow_v by_o his_o foot_n chap._n xxvi_o ¶_o who_o first_o show_v the_o river-horse_n and_o crocodile_n at_o rome_n also_o the_o medicinable_a mean_n find_v out_o by_o the_o say_v dumb_a creature_n marcus_n scaurus_n be_v the_o first_o man_n who_o in_o his_o play_n and_o game_n that_o he_o set_v out_o in_o his_o aedileship_n make_v a_o show_n of_o one_o water-horse_n and_o four_o crocodile_n swim_v in_o a_o pool_n or_o mote_n make_v for_o the_o time_n during_o those_o solemnity_n the_o river-horse_n have_v teach_v physician_n one_o device_n in_o that_o part_n of_o their_o profession_n call_v surgery_n for_o he_o find_v himself_o over-grosse_a &_o fat_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o high_a feed_n so_o continual_o get_v forth_o of_o the_o water_n to_o the_o shore_n have_v spy_v afore_o where_o the_o reed_n and_o rush_n have_v be_v new_o cut_v and_o where_o he_o see_v the_o sharp_a cane_n and_o best_a point_a he_o set_v his_o body_n hard_o unto_o it_o to_o prick_v a_o certain_a vein_n in_o one_o of_o his_o leg_n and_o thus_o by_o let_v himself_o blood_n make_v evacuation_n whereby_o his_o body_n otherwise_o incline_v to_o disease_n and_o malady_n be_v well_o ease_v of_o the_o superfluous_a humour_n and_o have_v thus_o do_v he_o stop_v the_o orifice_n again_o with_o mud_n and_o so_o staunch_v the_o blood_n and_o heal_v the_o wound_n chap._n xxvii_o ¶_o what_o physical_a herb_n certain_a creature_n have_v show_v we_o to_o wit_n the_o heart_n and_o stag_n the_o lizard_n swallow_n torteise_n the_o weasel_n the_o stork_n the_o boar_n the_o snake_n dragon_n panther_n elephant_n bear_n stocke-dove_n house_n dove_n crane_n and_o raven_n the_o like_a device_n to_o this_o namely_o of_o clyster_n we_o learn_v first_o of_o a_o fowl_n in_o the_o same_o egypt_n call_v ibis_n or_o the_o black_a stork_n this_o bird_n have_v a_o crooked_a and_o hook_a bill_n use_v it_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o syringe_n or_o pipe_n to_o squirt_v water_n into_o that_o part_n whereby_o it_o be_v most_o kind_a and_o wholesome_a to_o avoid_v the_o dung_n and_o excrement_n of_o meat_n and_o so_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v her_o body_n neither_o have_v dumb_a creature_n direct_v we_o to_o these_o feat_n only_o practise_v by_o the_o hand_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o our_o use_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o health_n and_o cure_v of_o disease_n for_o the_o hart_n first_o show_v we_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o herb_n dictamnus_n or_o dittanie_n to_o draw_v arrow_n forth_o of_o the_o body_n perceive_v themselves_o shoot_v with_o a_o shaft_n they_o have_v recourse_n present_o to_o that_o herb_n and_o with_o eat_v thereof_o it_o be_v drive_v out_o again_o moreover_o be_v sting_v with_o the_o phalangium_n a_o kind_n of_o spider_n or_o some_o such_o venomous_a vermin_n they_o cure_v themselves_o with_o eat_v craifish_n or_o fresh_a water_n crab_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a herb_n call_v calaminth_n most_o sovereign_a and_o singular_a against_o the_o bite_n of_o serpent_n wherewith_o the_o lizard_n when_o soever_o they_o have_v fight_v with_o they_o cure_v their_o wound_n by_o apply_v it_o thereto_o celendine_n the_o great_a a_o most_o wholesome_a herb_n for_o the_o eye_n sight_n swallow_n teach_v we_o how_o to_o use_v for_o with_o it_o they_o help_v their_o young_a one_o when_o their_o eye_n be_v â—…ore_o and_o put_v they_o to_o grief_n the_o land_n torteise_n by_o eat_v of_o a_o kind_n of_o savoury_a or_o marjerome_n call_v cunila_n bubula_fw-la arm_n himself_o against_o poison_n when_o he_o shall_v fight_v with_o serpent_n the_o weasel_n use_v rue_n as_o a_o preservative_n when_o he_o purpose_v to_o hunt_v for_o rat_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v fight_v
happen_v in_o a_o lake_n of_o thessaly_n name_v sicendus_fw-la in_o italy_n the_o hardy_a shrew_n be_v venomous_a in_o their_o bite_n but_o pass_v over_o the_o apennine_a once_o there_o be_v no_o more_o such_o to_o be_v find_v in_o what_o country_n soever_o they_o be_v let_v they_o go_v over_o the_o tract_n of_o a_o cart_n wheel_n they_o die_v present_o in_o olympus_n a_o mountain_n of_o macedony_n there_o be_v no_o wolf_n ne_o yet_o in_o the_o isle_n of_o candy_n and_o there_o very_o be_v to_o be_v find_v no_o fox_n nor_o bear_n and_o in_o one_o word_n no_o hurtful_a or_o noisome_a beast_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o spider_n call_v phalangium_n whereof_o we_o will_v speak_v more_o in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o wonderful_a in_o the_o same_o isle_n there_o be_v no_o stag_n or_o hind_n save_v only_o in_o the_o region_n and_o quarter_n of_o the_o cydoniates_n no_o wild_a bore_n likewise_o nor_o the_o fowl_n call_v the_o godwit_n or_o attagene_n ne_o yet_o urchin_n to_o conclude_v in_o africa_a you_o shall_v find_v no_o wild_a bore_n no_o stag_n and_o hind_n no_o roe-buck_n and_o do_v ne_o yet_o bear_v chap._n lix_n ¶_o what_o creature_n be_v hurtful_a to_o stranger_n now_o some_o live_a creature_n there_o be_v that_o do_v no_o harm_n at_o all_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o country_n but_o kill_v all_o stranger_n namely_o certain_a serpent_n in_o tirinthe_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o breed_v of_o themselves_o out_o of_o the_o very_a earth_n semblable_o in_o syria_n there_o be_v snake_n and_o special_o along_o the_o bank_n of_o euphrates_n that_o will_v not_o touch_v the_o syrian_n lie_v along_o asleep_a nay_o if_o a_o man_n that_o lean_v upon_o they_o be_v sting_v or_o bite_v by_o they_o he_o shall_v find_v no_o hurt_n or_o mischief_n thereby_o but_o to_o man_n of_o all_o other_o nation_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v most_o spiteful_o bend_v they_o they_o will_v with_o great_a greediness_n eager_o assail_v and_o fly_v upon_o yea_o and_o kill_v they_o with_o extreme_a pain_n and_o anguish_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o syrian_n destroy_v they_o not_o contrariwise_o aristotle_n report_v that_o in_o latmos_n a_o mountain_n in_o caria_n the_o scorpion_n will_v do_v no_o harm_n to_o stranger_n marry_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o country_n they_o will_v sting_v to_o death_n now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o other_o live_a creature_n beside_o those_o of_o the_o land_n and_o discourse_n of_o their_o sundry_a sort_n and_o kind_n the_o nine_o book_n of_o the_o history_n of_o nature_n write_v by_o c._n plinius_n secundus_fw-la chap._n i._n ¶_o the_o nature_n of_o water_n creature_n i_o have_v thus_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o those_o beast_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o land_n and_o therein_o have_v some_o society_n &_o fellowship_n with_o man_n and_o consider_v that_o of_o all_o other_o beside_o in_o the_o world_n they_o that_o fly_v be_v the_o least_o we_o will_v first_o treat_v of_o those_o fish_n that_o keep_v in_o the_o sea_n not_o forget_v those_o also_o either_o in_o run_v fresh_a river_n or_o stand_a lake_n chap._n ii_o ¶_o what_o the_o reason_n be_v why_o the_o sea_n shall_v breed_v the_o great_a live_a creature_n the_o water_n bring_v forth_o more_o store_n of_o live_a creature_n and_o the_o same_o great_a than_o the_o land_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v evident_a even_o the_o excessive_a abundance_n of_o moisture_n as_o for_o the_o foul_n &_o bird_n who_o live_v hang_v as_o it_o be_v &_o hover_v in_o the_o air_n their_o case_n be_v otherwise_o now_o in_o the_o sea_n be_v so_o wide_o so_o large_a and_o open_a ready_a to_o receive_v from_o heaven_n above_o the_o genital_a seed_n and_o cause_n of_o generation_n be_v so_o soft_a and_o pliable_a so_o proper_a &_o fit_a to_o yield_v nourishment_n and_o increase_n assist_v also_o by_o nature_n which_o be_v nover_o idle_a but_o always_o frame_v one_o new_a creature_n or_o other_o no_o marvel_n it_o be_v if_o 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smell_v and_o taste_v resemble_v those_o grow_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o we_o need_v the_o less_o to_o wonder_v if_o in_o so_o little_a shell_n fish_n as_o be_v cockle_n there_o be_v somewhat_o stand_v out_o like_a horsehead_n chap._n iii_o ¶_o of_o the_o monstrous_a fish_n in_o the_o indian_a sea_n the_o indian_a sea_n breed_v the_o most_o and_o big_a fish_n that_o be_v among_o which_o the_o whale_n and_o whirlpool_n call_v balaenae_fw-la take_v up_o in_o length_n as_o much_o as_o four_o acre_n or_o arpen_v of_o land_n likewise_o the_o priste_n be_v two_o hundred_o cubit_n long_o and_o no_o marvel_n since_o locust_n be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v of_o four_o cubit_n in_o length_n and_o yeele_v within_o the_o river_n ganges_n of_o thirty_o foot_n in_o length_n but_o these_o monstrous_a fish_n in_o the_o sea_n be_v most_o to_o be_v see_v about_o the_o midst_n of_o summer_n &_o when_o the_o day_n be_v at_o the_o long_a with_o us._n for_o then_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o 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he_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o wheresoever_o he_o chance_v to_o espy_v he_o but_o while_o at_o one_o time_n above_o the_o rest_n he_o follow_v eager_o after_o the_o lad_n go_v towards_o the_o town_n he_o shoot_v himself_o upon_o the_o dry_a sand_n before_o he_o be_v aware_a and_o die_v forthwith_o in_o regard_n hereof_o alexander_n the_o great_a ordain_v that_o the_o say_v young_a boy_n shall_v afterward_o be_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o sacrificer_n to_o neptune_n in_o babylon_n collect_v by_o the_o singular_a fancy_n that_o this_o dolphin_n cast_v unto_o he_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o the_o special_a love_n of_o that_o god_n of_o the_o sea_n unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v good_a and_o gracious_a to_o man_n for_o his_o sake_n egesidemus_n write_v that_o in_o the_o same_o jassus_n there_o be_v another_o boy_n name_v hermias_n who_o have_v use_v likewise_o to_o ride_v upon_o a_o dolphin_n over_o the_o sea_n chance_v at_o the_o last_o in_o a_o sudden_a storm_n to_o be_v overwhelmed_n with_o wave_n as_o he_o sit_v upon_o his_o back_n and_o so_o die_v and_o be_v bring_v back_o dead_a by_o the_o dolphin_n who_o confess_v as_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n will_v never_o retire_v again_o into_o the_o sea_n but_o lance_v himself_o upon_o the_o sand_n and_o there_o die_v on_o the_o dry_a land_n the_o semblable_a happen_v at_o naupactum_fw-la by_o the_o report_n of_o theophrastus_n but_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o example_n in_o this_o kind_n for_o the_o amphilochian_o and_o tarentines_n testify_v as_o much_o as_o touch_v dolphin_n which_o have_v be_v enamour_v of_o little_a boy_n which_o induce_v i_o the_o rather_o to_o believe_v the_o tale_n that_o go_v of_o arion_n this_o arion_n be_v a_o notable_a musician_n &_o player_n of_o the_o harp_n chance_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o certain_a mariner_n in_o the_o ship_n where_o he_o be_v who_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v good_a store_n of_o money_n about_o he_o which_o he_o have_v get_v with_o his_o instrument_n be_v in_o hand_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o over_o board_n for_o the_o say_a money_n and_o so_o to_o intercept_v all_o his_o gain_n he_o see_v himself_o at_o their_o devotion_n and_o mercy_n beseech_v they_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o he_o can_v devise_v to_o suffer_v he_o yet_o before_o he_o die_v to_o play_v one_o fit_a of_o mirth_n with_o his_o harp_n which_o they_o grant_v at_o his_o music_n and_o sound_a of_o harp_n a_o number_n of_o dolphin_n come_v flock_v about_o he_o which_o do_v they_o turn_v he_o over_o shipbord_n into_o the_o sea_n where_o one_o of_o the_o dolphin_n take_v he_o upon_o his_o back_n and_o carry_v he_o safe_a to_o the_o bay_n of_o taenarus_n to_o conclude_v and_o knit_v up_o this_o matter_n in_o languedoc_n within_o the_o province_n of_o narbon_n and_o in_o the_o territory_n of_o naemausium_fw-la there_o be_v a_o stand_a pool_n or_o dead_a water_n call_v laterra_n wherein_o man_n and_o 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of_o muscle_n cockle_n and_o such_o small_a shell-fish_n for_o their_o mouth_n be_v so_o hard_a that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o crush_v and_o break_v stone_n therewith_o their_o manner_n be_v to_o go_v aland_o where_o among_o the_o grass_n they_o lay_v egg_n as_o big_a as_o bird_n egg_n to_o the_o number_n common_o of_o a_o hundred_o when_o they_o have_v so_o do_v they_o hide_v they_o within_o the_o earth_n in_o some_o little_a hole_n or_o gutter_n sure_a enough_o from_o any_o place_n where_o the_o water_n come_v they_o cover_v they_o with_o mould_n beat_v it_o hard_o down_o with_o their_o breast_n and_o so_o pat_o it_o smooth_a and_o in_o the_o night_n time_n sit_v upon_o they_o they_o couvie_fw-la a_o whole_a year_n before_o they_o hatch_v some_o say_v that_o the_o look_v wist_o upon_o their_o egg_n with_o their_o eye_n serve_v in_o stead_n of_o sit_v the_o female_a fly_v from_o the_o male_a and_o will_v not_o abide_v to_o engender_v until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o prick_v she_o 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chersinae_fw-la find_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o wilderness_n of_o africa_n and_o principal_o in_o that_o part_n which_o be_v dry_a and_o full_a of_o sand_n and_o they_o be_v think_v to_o live_v on_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o moist_a dew_n and_o in_o very_a truth_n no_o other_o live_a creature_n there_o breed_v beside_o they_o chap._n xi_o ¶_o who_o first_o devise_v the_o cleave_v of_o tortoise_n shell_n into_o thin_a plate_n like_o panel_n the_o first_o man_n that_o invent_v the_o cut_n of_o tortoise_n shell_n into_o thin_a plate_n therewith_o to_o seel_v bed_n table_n cupboard_n and_o press_n be_v carbilius_n pollio_n a_o man_n very_o ingenious_a and_o inventive_a of_o of_o such_o toy_n serve_v to_o riot_n and_o superfluous_a expense_n chap._n xii_o ¶_o a_o division_n of_o water_n beast_n into_o their_o several_a kind_n the_o creature_n that_o breed_v and_o live_v in_o the_o water_n be_v not_o all_o cover_v and_o clad_v alike_o for_o some_o have_v a_o skin_n over_o they_o and_o the_o same_o hairy_a as_o the_o seal_n and_o water_n horse_n other_o have_v but_o a_o bare_a skin_n as_o the_o dolphin_n there_o be_v again_o that_o have_v a_o shell_n like_o a_o bark_n as_o the_o tortoise_n and_o in_o other_o the_o shell_n be_v as_o hard_a as_o the_o flint_n and_o such_o be_v the_o oyster_n muscle_n cockle_n and_o winkle_n some_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o crust_n or_o hard_a pill_n as_o the_o locust_n other_o have_v beside_o they_o sharp_a prickle_n as_o the_o urchin_n some_o be_v scale_v as_o fish_n other_o be_v rough_a coated_a as_o the_o sole_n and_o with_o their_o skin_n folk_n use_v to_o polish_v and_o smooth_a wood_n and_o ivory_n some_o have_v a_o tender_a and_o soft_a skin_n as_o lamprey_n other_o none_o at_o all_o as_o the_o pourcuttle_n or_o pourcontrell_n chap._n xiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o sea-â—…alfe_a or_o seal_v the_o great_a whale_n call_v priest_n and_o balaena_fw-la bring_v forth_o their_o young_a alive_a and_o perfect_a live_a creature_n likewise_o all_o 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or_o broth_n make_v of_o their_o liver_n like_v to_o that_o drip_a or_o gravy_n call_v alec_n that_o come_v of_o fish_n when_o they_o pine_v and_o corrupt_v for_o sure_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a for_o i_o to_o say_v who_o set_v man_n a_o work_n that_o way_n first_o than_o set_v down_o who_o win_v the_o best_a game_n in_o the_o end_n and_o be_v the_o great_a glutton_n asturius_n celer_n a_o man_n of_o great_a call_n and_o high_a place_n who_o sometime_o have_v be_v consul_n show_v his_o prodigality_n in_o this_o fish_n &_o it_o be_v when_o c._n caligula_n be_v emperor_n for_o he_o give_v for_o one_o barbell_n eight_o thousand_o sesterce_n certes_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o ravish_v my_o mind_n and_o carry_v it_o away_o to_o behold_v &_o wonder_v at_o those_o who_o in_o their_o reproof_n of_o gluttony_n and_o gourmandise_n complain_v that_o a_o cook_n carry_v a_o great_a price_n in_o the_o market_n than_o a_o good_a horse_n of_o service_n for_o now_o adays_o a_o cook_n will_v cost_v as_o much_o as_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o triumph_n and_o one_o fish_n as_o dear_a as_o a_o cook_n and_o to_o conclude_v no_o man_n be_v better_a esteem_v and_o regard_v more_o than_o he_o that_o have_v the_o most_o cunning_a cast_v to_o waste_v the_o good_n &_o consume_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n chap._n xviii_o ¶_o of_o the_o barbil_n the_o fish_n coracinus_n stockfish_n and_o salmon_n licinius_n mutianus_n report_v that_o in_o the_o red_a sea_n there_o be_v take_v a_o barbell_n that_o weigh_v 80_o pound_n oh_o what_o a_o price_n will_v he_o have_v bear_v among_o our_o glutton_n here_o with_o we_o what_o will_v he_o have_v cost_v our_o prodigal_a spend_v thrift_n if_o he_o have_v be_v take_v upon_o our_o coast_n near_o rome_n moreover_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o fish_n that_o some_o be_v chief_a in_o one_o place_n and_o some_o in_o another_o as_o for_o example_n the_o coracinus_n in_o egypt_n carry_v the_o name_n for_o the_o best_a fish_n at_o gades_n in_o spain_n the_o doree_n or_o goldfish_n call_v zeus_n and_o faber_n about_o the_o isle_n ebusus_n the_o stockfish_n be_v much_o call_v for_o whereas_o in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v count_v but_o a_o base_a muddy_a and_o filthy_a fish_n and_o which_o no_o where_o else_o they_o know_v how_o to_o seethe_v perfect_o unless_o it_o be_v first_o well_o beat_v with_o cudgel_n in_o the_o country_n of_o aquitaine_n or_o guienne_n in_o france_n the_o river_n salmon_n pass_v all_o other_o sea_n salmon_n whatsoever_o of_o fish_n some_o have_v many_o fold_n of_o guil_n some_o single_a other_o double_a at_o these_o guil_n they_o deliver_v again_o and_o put_v forth_o the_o water_n that_o they_o take_v in_o at_o the_o mouth_n you_o may_v know_v when_o fish_n be_v old_a by_o their_o hard_a scale_n and_o yet_o all_o fish_n be_v not_o scale_v alike_o there_o be_v two_o lake_n in_o italy_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o alps_o name_v larius_n and_o verbanus_n wherein_o fish_n be_v to_o be_v see_v every_o year_n at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o star_n vergiliae_fw-la thick_a of_o scale_n and_o the_o same_o sharp_a point_a like_a to_o the_o tongue_n of_o buckle_n wherewith_o horseman_n or_o man_n at_o arm_n do_v fasten_v their_o grieve_v and_o never_o else_o but_o about_o that_o month_n do_v they_o appear_v chap._n xix_o ¶_o of_o the_o fish_n exocoetus_n the_o arcadian_n make_v wondrous_a great_a account_n of_o their_o exocoetus_n so_o call_v for_o that_o he_o go_v abroad_o and_o take_v up_o his_o lodging_n on_o the_o dry_a land_n to_o sleep_v this_o fish_n by_o report_n about_o the_o coast_n clitorius_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o voice_n and_o yet_o be_v without_o guil_n and_o of_o some_o he_o be_v name_v adonis_n but_o beside_o he_o the_o sea_n tortoise_n also_o call_v mure_n marini_n the_o polype_n &_o lamprey_n use_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o land_n moreover_o in_o the_o river_n of_o india_n there_o be_v one_o certain_a fish_n do_v so_o but_o it_o leap_v back_o again_o into_o the_o water_n for_o whereas_o many_o other_o fish_n pass_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n into_o river_n and_o lake_n there_o be_v great_a and_o evident_a reason_n thereof_o namely_o for_o that_o they_o be_v in_o more_o safety_n there_o both_o to_o cast_v their_o spawn_n under_o the_o wind_n where_o the_o water_n be_v not_o so_o rough_a and_o full_a of_o wave_n and_o also_o to_o bring_v forth_o their_o little_a one_o because_o there_o be_v no_o great_a fish_n to_o devour_v they_o that_o these_o dumb_a creature_n shall_v have_v the_o sense_n hereof_o thus_o to_o know_v these_o cause_n and_o observe_v due_o their_o time_n be_v very_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a if_o a_o man_n will_v sound_v the_o
unto_o a_o ship_n bring_v messenger_n from_o periander_n with_o commission_n to_o geld_v all_o the_o nobleman_n son_n in_o gnidos_n and_o stay_v it_o a_o long_a time_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v under_o sail_n and_o have_v a_o strong_a gale_n of_o a_o forewinde_n at_o the_o poop_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o these_o shell_n fish_n for_o that_o good_a service_n be_v honour_v with_o great_a reverence_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o venus_n among_o the_o gnidian_o but_o to_o return_v again_o unto_o our_o stay-ship_n echeneis_fw-la trebius_n niger_n say_v it_o be_v a_o foot_n long_o and_o five_o finger_n thick_a and_o that_o oftentimes_o it_o stay_v a_o ship_n and_o moreover_o as_o he_o say_v it_o have_v this_o virtue_n be_v keep_v in_o salt_n to_o draw_v up_o gold_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o pit_n or_o well_o be_v never_o so_o deep_a if_o it_o be_v let_v down_o and_o come_v to_o touch_v it_o chap._n xxvi_o ¶_o the_o changeable_a nature_n of_o fish_n the_o cackarel_n change_v their_o colour_n for_o these_o fish_n be_v white_a all_o winter_n wax_v black_a when_o summer_n come_v likewise_o the_o mole_n or_o lepo_n call_v phycis_n do_v alter_v her_o hue_n for_o howsoever_o all_o the_o year_n beside_o it_o be_v white_a in_o the_o spring_n it_o be_v speckle_v this_o be_v the_o only_a fish_n that_o build_v upon_o the_o reite_n and_o moss_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o lay_v her_o egg_n or_o spaw_v in_o her_o nest_n the_o sea_n swallow_n fly_v and_o it_o resemble_v in_o all_o point_v the_o bird_n so_o call_v the_o sea_n kite_n do_v the_o same_o chap._n xxvii_o ¶_o of_o the_o fish_n call_v the_o lantern_n and_o the_o sea_n dragon_n there_o be_v a_o fish_n come_v ordinary_o above_o the_o water_n call_v lucerna_fw-la for_o the_o resemblance_n that_o it_o have_v of_o a_o light_n or_o lantern_n for_o it_o lill_v forth_o the_o tongue_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n which_o seem_v to_o flame_n and_o burn_v like_o fire_n and_o in_o calm_a and_o still_a night_n give_v light_a and_o shine_v there_o be_v another_o fish_n that_o put_v forth_o horn_n above_o the_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n almost_o a_o foot_n and_o half_a long_a which_o thereupon_o take_v the_o name_n cornuta_n again_o the_o sea_n dragon_n if_o he_o be_v catch_v and_o let_v go_v upon_o the_o sand_n work_v himself_o a_o hollow_a trough_n with_o his_o snout_n incontinent_o with_o wonderful_a celerity_n chap._n xxviii_o ¶_o of_o bloodless_a fish_n some_o fish_n there_o be_v which_o want_n blood_n whereof_o we_o now_o will_v speak_v of_o they_o be_v three_o sort_n first_o those_o which_o be_v call_v soft_a second_o such_o as_o be_v cover_v within_o crust_n &_o in_o the_o last_o place_n they_o that_o be_v enclose_v within_o hard_a shell_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n count_v soft_a be_v reckon_v the_o sea_n cut_v or_o calamarie_n the_o cuttle_n the_o polype_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o sort_n these_o have_v their_o head_n between_o their_o foot_n and_o the_o belly_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v 8_o foot_n as_o for_o the_o cuttil_n and_o calamarie_n they_o have_v two_o foot_n apiece_o long_o than_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o same_o rough_a wherewith_o they_o convey_v and_o reach_v meat_n to_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o those_o they_o stay_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v with_o anchor_n hold_v against_o the_o surge_a wave_n the_o rest_n of_o their_o foot_n be_v small_a like_o hair_n and_o with_o they_o they_o hunt_v and_o catch_v their_o prey_n chap._n xxix_o ¶_o of_o the_o calamary_n cuttle_n polype_n and_o boat-fish_n call_v nautili_n also_o the_o calamarie_n lance_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o water_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o arrow_n and_o even_o so_o do_v little_a scalops_n the_o male_a of_o the_o cuttle_n kind_a be_v spot_v with_o sundry_a colour_n more_o dark_a and_o blackish_a yea_o and_o more_o firm_a and_o steady_a than_o the_o female_a if_o the_o female_a be_v smite_v with_o a_o troutspeare_n or_o such_o like_a three-forked_a weapon_n they_o will_v come_v to_o aid_v &_o succour_v she_o but_o she_o again_o be_v not_o so_o kind_a to_o they_o for_o if_o the_o male_a be_v strike_v she_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o it_o but_o run_v away_o but_o both_o of_o they_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o if_o they_o perceive_v that_o they_o be_v take_v in_o such_o straits_n that_o they_o can_v escape_v shed_v from_o they_o a_o certain_a black_a humour_n like_o to_o ink_n and_o when_o the_o water_n therewith_o be_v trouble_v and_o make_v duskish_a therein_o they_o hide_v themselves_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v of_o polype_n or_o pourcontrel_n there_o be_v sundry_a kind_n they_o that_o keep_v near_o the_o shore_n be_v big_a than_o those_o that_o haunt_v the_o deep_a all_o of_o they_o help_v themselves_o with_o their_o fin_n and_o arm_n like_a as_o we_o do_v with_o foot_n and_o hand_n as_o for_o their_o tail_n which_o be_v sharp_a and_o two_o fork_a it_o serve_v they_o in_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n these_o pourcontrel_n have_v a_o pipe_n in_o their_o 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the_o voice_n of_o the_o actor_n will_v be_v drown_v and_o lose_v yea_o and_o remain_v still_o above_o the_o scaffold_n if_o it_o be_v there_o bury_v also_o where_o there_o be_v hollow_a and_o uneven_a wall_n round_o about_o or_o empty_a drie-fats_a and_o tun_n set_v the_o voice_n will_v be_v take_v up_o in_o they_o and_o pass_v no_o far_o but_o the_o same_o voice_n between_o two_o wall_n direct_o set_v one_o by_o another_o run_v apace_o yea_o and_o through_o a_o vault_n it_o may_v be_v hear_v from_o the_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o be_v the_o sound_n never_o so_o low_a provide_v that_o all_o be_v smooth_a and_o even_o between_o and_o nothing_o to_o hinder_v the_o passage_n thereof_o to_o speak_v yet_o somewhat_o more_o of_o the_o voice_n in_o it_o do_v rest_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o countenance_n and_o visage_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v discern_v and_o know_v for_o we_o know_v a_o man_n by_o hear_v his_o voice_n before_o we_o see_v he_o even_o as_o well_o as_o if_o our_o eye_n be_v fix_v upon_o he_o and_o see_v how_o many_o man_n and_o woman_n there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o many_o sundry_a voice_n there_o be_v for_o each_o one_o have_v a_o several_a voice_n as_o well_o as_o a_o face_n by_o himself_o and_o hereof_o arise_v that_o variety_n of_o nation_n that_o diversity_n of_o language_n all_o the_o world_n through_o from_o hence_o come_v so_o many_o tune_n in_o song_n so_o many_o note_n in_o music_n as_o there_o be_v but_o above_o all_o the_o great_a thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o voice_n be_v this_o that_o whereas_o the_o utterance_n of_o our_o mind_n thereby_o do_v distinguish_v we_o from_o brute_n and_o wild_a beast_n the_o same_o even_o among_o man_n make_v as_o great_a a_o difference_n between_o one_o and_o another_o as_o the_o other_o be_v between_o man_n and_o beast_n chap._n lii_o ¶_o of_o the_o excrescence_n and_o superfluity_n of_o some_o member_n also_o the_o discourse_n and_o say_n of_o aristotle_n as_o touch_v man_n life_n look_v what_o part_n be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a by_o nature_n in_o any_o live_a creature_n the_o same_o â—…erues_v to_o no_o use_n as_o for_o example_n the_o six_o finger_n in_o a_o man_n hand_n be_v evermore_o superfluous_a and_o therefore_o fit_a for_o nothing_o it_o be_v think_v good_a in_o aegâ—…pt_n once_o to_o nourish_v and_o keep_v a_o monstrous_a man_n who_o have_v four_o eye_n whereof_o two_o stand_v in_o the_o back_n part_n of_o his_o head_n behind_o but_o sure_o he_o see_v never_o a_o whit_n with_o they_o i_o wonder_v very_o thâ—…t_a aristotle_n not_o only_o believe_v but_o also_o stick_v not_o to_o set_v down_o in_o writing_n that_o there_o be_v certain_a sign_n in_o man_n body_n whereby_o we_o may_v foreknow_v whether_o he_o be_v long_o live_v or_o no._n which_o albeit_o i_o take_v to_o be_v but_o vanity_n &_o not_o rash_o to_o be_v utter_v without_o good_a advisement_n because_o i_o will_v not_o have_v man_n amuse_v and_o busy_o occupy_v in_o search_a prognostication_n in_o themselves_o as_o touch_v their_o own_o life_n yet_o will_v i_o touch_v the_o same_o and_o deliver_v they_o in_o some_o sort_n since_o so_o great_a a_o clerk_n as_o aristotle_n be_v hold_v they_o for_o resolution_n and_o think_v they_o worth_a the_o pen_n he_o put_v down_o therefore_o as_o sign_n of_o short_a life_n thin_a tooth_n long_a finger_n a_o leaden_a hue_n many_o line_n in_o the_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n with_o cross_a bar_n or_o short_a cut_n contrariwise_o he_o say_v that_o those_o who_o be_v lute_n back_v thick_o shoulder_v and_o bend_v forward_o who_o also_o in_o one_o hand_n have_v two_o long_a life_n line_n and_o above_o 32_o tooth_n in_o their_o head_n and_o beside_o be_v well_o hang_v and_o have_v large_a ear_n be_v long_o live_v and_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v guess_v he_o require_v not_o that_o all_o these_o sign_n shall_v concur_v and_o meet_v together_o for_o to_o signify_v as_o be_v beforesaid_a but_o as_o i_o suppose_v his_o meaning_n be_v that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o by_o itself_o be_v significative_a and_o sufficient_a sure_o these_o physiognomer_n &_o chiromantine_n or_o palmistry_n as_o frivolous_a and_o foolish_a as_o they_o be_v yet_o now_o adays_o be_v in_o credit_n and_o every_o man_n be_v full_a of_o they_o trogus_n a_o most_o grave_a and_o renown_a author_n among_o we_o be_v of_o opinion_n moreover_o that_o there_o be_v judgement_n to_o be_v give_v not_o only_o of_o man_n complexion_n but_o also_o of_o their_o condition_n by_o their_o very_a sight_n &_o countenance_n and_o sure_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o set_v down_o his_o very_a word_n a_o large_a and_o broad_a forehead_n say_v he_o be_v a_o token_n of_o a_o
such_o colourable_a excuse_n for_o their_o handle_n of_o poison_n and_o so_o impudent_a and_o shameless_a be_v some_o beside_o that_o they_o bash_v not_o to_o avow_v the_o use_n of_o they_o bear_v we_o in_o hand_n that_o physic_n can_v stand_v without_o poison_n the_o thapsia_n in_o africa_n be_v the_o strong_a of_o all_o other_o some_o use_n to_o slit_v or_o cut_v the_o stem_n about_o harvest_n and_o in_o the_o very_a root_n make_v a_o hollow_a trough_n to_o receive_v the_o juice_n that_o run_v down_o and_o when_o it_o be_v dry_v they_o take_v it_o away_o other_o again_o do_v bruise_v and_o stamp_n in_o a_o mortar_n both_o leaf_n stalk_n and_o root_n and_o when_o the_o juice_n that_o be_v press_v therefrom_o be_v thorough_o dry_v in_o the_o sun_n they_o reduce_v the_o same_o into_o certain_a trochisque_n nero_n caesar_n the_o emperor_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o empire_n give_v great_a credit_n to_o thapsia_n for_o use_v as_o he_o do_v to_o be_v a_o nightwalker_n and_o to_o make_v many_o riot_n and_o much_o misrule_n in_o the_o dark_a he_o meet_v otherwhiles_o with_o those_o that_o will_v so_o beat_v he_o as_o that_o he_o carry_v away_o the_o mark_n black_a and_o blue_a in_o his_o face_n but_o as_o he_o be_v subtle_a &_o desirous_a to_o avoid_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o people_n a_o ointment_n he_o have_v make_v of_o thapsia_n frankincense_n and_o wax_v wherewith_o he_o will_v anoint_v his_o face_n and_o by_o the_o next_o morning_n come_v abroad_o with_o a_o clear_a skin_n and_o no_o such_o mark_n to_o be_v see_v to_o the_o great_a astonishment_n of_o all_o that_o see_v he_o to_o conclude_v the_o ferula_fw-la make_v the_o best_a match_n to_o keep_v fire_n by_o all_o man_n confession_n and_o those_o in_o egypt_n excel_v the_o rest_n for_o that_o purpose_n chap._n xxiii_o ¶_o of_o capparis_fw-la or_o cynosbatos_n or_o opheostaphyle_n and_o of_o sari_n likewise_o in_o egypt_n grow_v capparis_fw-la a_o shrub_n of_o a_o hard_a and_o more_o woody_a substance_n well_o 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be_v singular_a good_a for_o smith_n coal_n to_o burn_v in_o their_o forge_n so_o hard_o it_o be_v and_o durable_a chap._n xxiiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o royal_a thorn_n of_o babylon_n and_o of_o cytisus_n i_o may_v not_o overpass_a that_o plant_n which_o about_o babylon_n be_v sow_v upon_o thornes_n only_o for_o otherwise_o it_o know_v not_o how_o to_o live_v no_o more_o than_o misselto_n but_o on_o tree_n howbeit_o this_o plant_n that_o i_o speak_v of_o be_v sow_v upon_o that_o thorn_n alone_o call_v the_o royal_a thorn_n and_o a_o strange_a thing_n it_o be_v of_o this_o plant_n that_o it_o spring_v and_o grow_v the_o very_a same_o day_n that_o it_o be_v set_v or_o sow_v now_o the_o seasonable_a time_n of_o sow_v it_o be_v at_o the_o very_a rise_n of_o the_o dog-star_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o sun_n heat_n right_o quick_o overspread_v it_o the_o tree_n or_o shrub_n on_o which_o it_o be_v cast_v the_o babylonian_n use_v to_o aromatize_v their_o wine_n therewith_o and_o for_o that_o purpose_n be_v they_o so_o careful_a to_o sow_v it_o but_o the_o foresay_a thorn_n tree_n grow_v also_o about_o the_o long_a wall_n of_o athens_n reach_v from_o the_o tower_n to_o the_o haven_n pyraeeum_n noreover_o a_o shrub_n there_o be_v call_v cytisus_n high_o commend_v and_o wondrous_a much_o praise_v by_o aristomachus_n the_o athenian_a for_o feed_v of_o sheep_n as_o also_o for_o fat_v of_o swine_n when_o it_o be_v dry_a and_o he_o promise_v and_o assure_v that_o a_o acre_n of_o land_n sow_v therewith_o although_o it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a soil_n but_o of_o a_o mean_a and_o ordinary_a rent_n will_v yield_v yearly_a communibus_fw-la annis_fw-la 2000_o sesterce_n to_o the_o master_n as_o great_a profit_n come_v thereby_o as_o of_o the_o pulse_n like_o vetch_n call_v ervum_fw-la but_o soon_o will_v a_o beast_n be_v satisfy_v therewith_o and_o a_o very_a little_a thereof_o will_v serve_v to_o fat_a the_o same_o insomuch_o as_o if_o horse_n or_o any_o such_o labour_a cattle_n 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winter_n weather_n also_o if_o one_o of_o these_o two_o little_a star_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o stand_v northerly_a be_v hide_v with_o a_o mist_n then_o shall_v you_o have_v the_o south_n wind_n to_o rage_n but_o in_o case_n the_o other_o which_o be_v more_o southerly_a be_v out_o of_o sight_n than_o the_o north-east_n wind_n will_v play_v his_o part_n as_o touch_v the_o rainbow_n if_o it_o appear_v double_a as_o if_o there_o be_v two_o of_o they_o at_o once_o it_o tell_v of_o rain_n towards_o a_o rainbow_n present_o after_o rain_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o fair_a weather_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o certain_a neither_o will_v it_o hold_v long_o also_o when_o a_o man_n see_v new_a
grape_n good_a for_o courriour_n 420._o k_o vine_n prop_n and_o rail_n which_o be_v best_a 525._o b_o vine_n tendril_n and_o burgen_n how_o to_o be_v order_v for_o the_o table_n 423._o c._n vine_n afford_v most_o plant_n of_o all_o other_o tree_n 527._o a_o vine_n tree_n how_o to_o be_v graff_v 520._o h_o vine_n draw_v into_o they_o the_o taste_n of_o herb_n and_o plant_n grow_v near_o unto_o they_o 422._o g_o vineyard_n how_o to_o be_v bound_v 529._o b._n how_o to_o be_v order_v with_o small_a expense_n ibid._n f._n aught_o to_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o sun_n 527._o c._n vineyard_n statanae_fw-la 414._o h_o vinegar_n how_o it_o be_v make_v and_o the_o use_v thereof_o 424_o k_o vinegar_n of_o cypress_n figs._n 412._o a_o vinegar_n of_o alexandrine_n figs._n ibid._n l._n vitellius_n store_v his_o farm_n with_o fig_n tree_n 445._o a_o vis_fw-fr maior_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 599._o a_o v_o l_o ulysses_n ship_n turn_v into_o a_o rock_n 79._o d_o v_o n_o vnedo_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o arbute_n tree_n 447._o e_o v_o o_o voluox_n a_o worm_n hurtful_a to_o vine_n 547._o c_o volta_n the_o name_n of_o a_o monster_n 26._o k_o vopisci_n who_o be_v so_o call_v 160._o h_o vortex_n the_o name_n of_o a_o stormy_a blast_n 25._o b_o v_n r_o urchin_n of_o the_o sea_n 253._o a_o vrinum_fw-la what_o kind_n of_o addle_n egg_n 300._o k_o v_o t_o vtorus_fw-la or_o loci_fw-la in_o a_o woman_n what_o part_n 344._o h_o five_o five_o vulcan_n temple_n build_v by_o romulus_n 495._o a_o vulturnus_n what_o wind_n 22._o l_o of_o voice_n a_o discourse_n 353._o a._n b._n c_o w_n a_o wagon_n and_o chariot_n who_o first_o make_v 188_o l_o walwort_n a_o weed_n naught_o for_o ground_n 508._o g_o walnut_n employ_v at_o wedding_n 445._o e._n and_o why_o ibid._n walnut_n tree_n bring_v out_o of_o persia_n by_o commandment_n of_o king_n 445._o f._n walnut_n why_o call_v persicon_n and_o basilicon_fw-la ibid._n walnut_n name_v in_o greek_a caryon_n and_o why_o ibid._n walnut_n husk_n and_o the_o young_a nut_n how_o to_o be_v use_v 446._o g_o walnut_n differ_v only_o in_o the_o shell_n ibid._n walnut_n shell_n divide_v in_o twain_o ibid._n walnut_n call_v inglandes_n and_o why_o ibid._n ay_o walnut_n bring_v first_o into_o italy_n by_o l._n vitellius_n ibid._n k_o walnut_n tree_n wood_n crack_v before_o it_o break_v 492._o m_o water_n a_o element_n 2._o l._n the_o roundness_n thereof_o 31._o e._n the_o benefit_n it_o have_v by_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n by_o it_o 32._o h_o water_n of_o what_o taste_n 449._o a_o water_n fresh_a run_v aloft_o the_o sea_n and_o why_o 44._o m_o water_v cherish_v corn_n and_o kill_v grass_n about_o sulmo_n in_o italy_n 544._o m_o water_n bring_v forth_o great_a living_n creature_n and_o more_o plenty_n than_o the_o earth_n 134._o m_o water_n very_o material_a for_o corn_n field_n 581._o f_o overflow_a corn_n field_n as_o good_a as_o a_o weed_n in_o some_o place_n 545._o a_o warden_n pear_n 439._o d_o wax_n make_v of_o all_o herb_n save_o docke_n and_o goosefoot_n 313._o d_o w_o e_z weave_v who_o devise_n 188._o i_o weed_n of_o corn_n 580._o l_o weed_n choke_v corn_n and_o pulse_n 545._o a_o weight_n and_o measure_n who_o devise_n 188._o l_o weapon_n and_o armour_n who_o invention_n 189._o a._n b_o wesp_n how_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o preserve_v fruit_n 441._o f_o wesp_v feed_v greedy_o upon_o serpent_n 355._o e_o western_a wind_n favonius_n a_o husband_n to_o all_o plant_n and_o to_o certain_a mare_n 471._o d_o wezando_n what_o it_o be_v 339._o c_o w_n h_n whale_n and_o whirlepole_n 235._o b._n c._n as_o long_o as_o four_o acre_n of_o land_n 235._o c_o wheat_n sell_v at_o rome_n for_o one_o as_o by_o the_o modius_n 551._o b._n c_o wheat_n how_o it_o be_v spike_v ear_a and_o joint_v 558._o k_o wheat_n of_o italy_n best_o 559._o e._n other_o country_n compare_v with_o ibid._n wheat_n of_o bâ—…otia_n commend_v 559._o e_o wheat_n of_o italy_n praise_v by_o sophocles_n the_o poet._n 560._o h_o wheat_n esteem_v by_o weight_n and_o so_o compare_v 560._o h._n i_o wheat_n different_a in_o the_o straw_n or_o stalk_n 560._o i_o wheat_n of_o thrace_n a_o three_o month_n corn_n ibid._n m_o wheat_n of_o thrace_n a_o two_o month_n corn_n 561._o a_o wheat_n subject_a to_o the_o mieldew_n 562._o k_o wheat_n of_o sundry_a kind_n different_a in_o name_n 562._o k_o wheat_n what_o proportion_n it_o shall_v yield_v in_o meal_n and_o flower_n 563._o e._n f._n common_a wheat_n triticum_fw-la exceed_v fruitful_a 564._o m._n the_o wonderful_a and_o incredible_a increase_n of_o wheat_n in_o africa_n 565._o a._n wheel_n a_o kind_n of_o fish_n 236._o g_o w_n i_o wilding_n apple_n 438._o m_o a_o wed_a wife_n turn_v to_o he_o a_o man_n and_o a_o husband_n and_o contrariwise_o 158._o h_o willow_n of_o many_o sort_n 484._o l._n their_o manifold_a use_n in_o perche_n trail_n prop_n and_o binding_n ibid._n red-willowe_n good_a both_o to_o wind_n and_o bind_v 484._o m_o willow_n fit_a for_o wicker_n work_v ibid._n as_o gainful_a to_o the_o master_n as_o corn_n field_n meadow_n and_o olive_n row_n 485._o b._n see_v more_o in_o withies_n wing_n of_o bâ—…ts_n divide_v into_o joint_n 347._o a_o wind_n reign_v in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n 19_o c._n how_o they_o arise_v and_o whence_o 21._o c._n their_o nature_n and_o observation_n 22._o 23._o etc._n etc._n windpipe_n what_o it_o be_v 339._o c_o the_o observation_n of_o wind_n good_a in_o husbandry_n 608._o i_o wind_n who_o first_o distinguish_v 189._o d_o wind_n how_o they_o may_v be_v know_v distinct_o one_o from_o another_o 608._o g_o wine_n a_o most_o pleasant_a liquor_n to_o be_v use_v inward_o 428._o i_o of_o wine_n 195_o sort_n 428._o i_o wine_n who_o first_o delay_v with_o water_n 189._o m_o wine_n congeal_v into_o you_o 425._o d_o wine_n lees_n maintain_v fire_n ibid._n e_o wine_n how_o it_o be_v know_v to_o decay_v ibid._n b_o wine_n how_o to_o be_v season_v and_o medicine_v 425._o a._n b._n how_o to_o be_v order_v prepare_v and_o season_v 425._o d_o wine_n allowable_a for_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o god_n 423._o c._n greek_n wine_n reject_v in_o sacrifice_n ibid._n wines_n when_o they_o grow_v in_o request_n at_o rome_n 418._o h_o wine_n turn_v sour_a and_o recover_v of_o themselves_o 423._o b_o wines_n reduce_v into_o 80_o kind_n 418._o g_o of_o wines_n four_o principal_a colour_n 416._o l_o wine_n how_o to_o be_v tun_v and_o keep_v 425._o c._n d_o wine-celler_n how_o to_o be_v order_v ibid._n e_o wine_n vessel_n how_o to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o cellar_n ibid._n wine_n vessel_n how_o to_o be_v make_v and_o choose_v 427._o d_o drink_v wine_n fast_v ibid._n wine_n of_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a effect_n 422._o l_o wine_n cause_v woman_n to_o be_v fruitful_a ibid._n procure_v madness_n ibid._n drive_v woman_n to_o slip_v their_o birth_n 422._o m_o disable_n for_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n ibid._n wine_n spice_v and_o compound_v forbid_v by_o themison_n 422._o k_o wine_n of_o tree_n and_o shrub_n ibid._n h_o wine_n of_o sundry_a herb_n and_o root_n ibid._n g_o wine_n phorinean_a 416._o k_o wine_n cicibeliâ—…es_n ibid._n l_o wine_n halyntium_fw-la ibid._n wine_n sweet_a of_o diverse_a sort_n 417._o a._n b._n c._n d_o wine_n aigleuces_n 417._o b_o wine_n dulce_fw-la ibid._n wine_n diachyton_n ibid._n wine_n melitites_n 417._o d._n how_o it_o be_v make_v ibid._n wine_n alter_v according_a to_o the_o climate_n and_o soil_n where_o the_o vine_n grow_v 415._o b_o wine_n spare_v among_o the_o roman_n 418._o k._n l._n forbid_v in_o sacrifice_n ibid._n h_o woman_n in_o rome_n not_o allow_v to_o drink_v wine_n 418._o k_o woman_n punish_v for_o drink_v wine_n 418._o k._n l_o wines_n aromatize_v 419._o a_o wine_n greek_n 419._o f_o greek_n wine_n give_v in_o a_o congiarie_n by_o l._n lucullus_n at_o rome_n 420._o g._n wine_n of_o chios_n prescribe_v for_o the_o cardiaca_fw-la passio_fw-la 420._o g_o leave_v by_o hortensius_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o 10000_o barrel_n when_o he_o die_v ibid._n wine_n give_v in_o a_o congiarie_n by_o jul._n caesar_n dictatour_n 420._o h_o wine_n artificial_a 420._o i_o wine_n omphacium_fw-la ibid._n wine_n oenanthinum_fw-la ibid._n wine_n adynamon_fw-la 420._o l._n how_o it_o be_v make_v ibid._n the_o use_n thereof_o ibid._n wine_n of_o millet_n 420._o l_o date_fw-la wine_n 420._o m._n how_o it_o be_v make_v ibid._n fig_n wine_n sycite_v 421._o a._n wine_n of_o lotus_fw-la ibid._n wine_n of_o carob_n ibid._n wine_n rhoite_n of_o pomegranate_n ibid._n of_o gorneil_n or_o wild_a cherry_n ibid._n of_o meddler_n ibid._n of_o cervoise_n ibâ—…d_n of_o mulberry_n ibid._n of_o pen-nut_n ibid._n wine_n of_o myrtle_n how_o it_o be_v make_v 421._o b_o
in_o sea_n water_n for_o that_o be_v best_o or_o else_o in_o fresh_a for_o want_v of_o the_o other_o after_o this_o water_v it_o must_v be_v dry_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o then_o steep_v in_o water_n a_o second_o time_n but_o if_o a_o man_n have_v urgent_a occasion_n to_o use_v it_o present_o out_o of_o hand_n he_o must_v put_v it_o in_o a_o great_a tub_n or_o bathe_v vessel_n &_o let_v it_o soak_v there_o in_o hot_a water_n a_o time_n now_o if_o when_o it_o be_v dry_v again_o it_o be_v stiff_a and_o will_v stand_v alone_o they_o take_v it_o for_o a_o sure_a sign_n that_o it_o be_v sufficient_o water_v and_o have_v that_o which_o it_o shall_v have_v this_o be_v a_o very_a near_a and_o ready_a way_n &_o save_v they_o much_o labour_n thus_o be_v prepare_v one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v bray_v and_o beat_v before_o it_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n and_o then_o no_o cordage_n in_o the_o world_n be_v better_a than_o that_o which_o be_v make_v of_o it_o nor_o last_v so_o 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for_o goodness_n be_v that_o of_o mylasium_fw-la but_o if_o you_o go_v to_o the_o tallness_n there_o be_v about_o rosea_fw-la in_o the_o sabine_n country_n hemp_n as_o high_a as_o tree_n as_o touch_v the_o 2_o kind_n of_o ferula_fw-la i_o have_v speak_v of_o they_o in_o my_o discourse_n of_o foreign_a plant_n the_o seed_n of_o ferula_fw-la or_o fennellgeant_a be_v count_v good_a meat_n in_o italy_n for_o it_o be_v put_v up_o in_o pot_n of_o earth_n well_o stop_v and_o will_v continue_v a_o whole_a year_n and_o of_o 2_o sort_n be_v this_o preserve_v compost_n to_o wit_n the_o stalk_n and_o the_o bunch_n while_o they_o be_v knit_v round_o and_o not_o break_v &_o spread_v abroad_o and_o as_o they_o call_v these_o knob_n which_o they_o do_v condite_fw-la and_o keep_v corymbi_fw-la so_o that_o ferula_fw-la which_o be_v suffer_v to_o rise_v up_o in_o stem_n for_o to_o bear_v such_o head_n they_o term_v corymbias_n chap._n x._o ¶_o the_o malady_n incident_a to_o garden_n herb_n the_o remedy_n against_o pismire_n cankerworm_n and_o gnat_n the_o herb_n of_o the_o garden_n be_v subject_a to_o diverse_a accident_n and_o namely_o disease_n as_o well_o as_o corn_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o not_o only_a basill_n by_o age_n degenerat_o from_o the_o own_o nature_n into_o wild_a creep_a thyme_n but_o sisymbrium_fw-la also_o into_o calaminth_n the_o seed_n of_o a_o old_a cole-wort_n will_v bring_v forth_o turnip_n and_o contrariwise_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o a_o old_a rape_n &_o turnip_n you_o shall_v have_v colewort_n come_v up_o of_o it_o cumin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v neat_a and_o trim_a with_o much_o cleanse_n will_v begin_v to_o decay_v at_o one_o side_n of_o the_o stalk_n beneath_o and_o die_v now_o have_v cumin_n but_o one_o only_a stalk_n and_o a_o root_n bulbous_a in_o manner_n of_o a_o onion_n it_o grow_v not_o but_o in_o a_o light_n and_o lean_a soil_n otherwise_o the_o peculiar_a disease_n appropriate_v to_o cumin_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o skurf_n 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gather_v to_o shroud_v and_o hide_v themselves_o furthermore_o sabynus_fw-la tyro_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v garden_v cepuricon_n which_o he_o dedicate_v to_o maecenas_n write_v that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o touch_v with_o knife_n or_o hook_n rue_v winter_n saverie_n mint_n and_o basill_n the_o same_o author_n also_o have_v teach_v we_o a_o remedy_n against_o emmet_n that_o do_v not_o the_o least_o mischief_n to_o garden_n when_o they_o lie_v not_o to_o have_v water_n at_o command_n and_o that_o be_v this_o to_o take_v sea_n mud_n or_o oose_n and_o ash_n together_o to_o temper_v a_o mortar_n of_o they_o both_o and_o therewith_o to_o stop_v their_o hole_n but_o the_o most_o forcible_a and_o effectual_a thing_n to_o kill_v they_o be_v the_o herb_n call_v rud_n or_o turnsol_a some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o chase_v these_o ant_n away_o be_v with_o water_n wherein_o the_o powder_n of_o a_o semi-brick_n or_o halfe-baked_n tile_n be_v mingle_v and_o 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cankerworme_n shall_v do_v harm_n to_o any_o herbage_n in_o the_o garden_n if_o a_o man_n pitch_n upon_o the_o pale_n about_o a_o garden_n the_o bone_n of_o a_o mare_n head_n but_o he_o must_v be_v sure_a it_o be_v of_o a_o mare_n for_o a_o horse_n head_n will_v not_o serve_v it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n also_o that_o if_o a_o river_n crab_n or_o craifish_n be_v hang_v up_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o a_o garden_n it_o be_v singular_a for_o that_o purpose_n some_o there_o be_v who_o make_v no_o more_o but_o touch_v those_o plant_n which_o they_o will_v preserve_v from_o the_o say_a vermin_n only_o with_o twig_n of_o the_o dog_n berry_n tree_n and_o they_o hold_v they_o warish_v and_o safe_a enough_o gnat_n keep_v a_o foul_a stir_n in_o garden_n where_o water_n run_v through_o especial_o and_o wherein_o there_o be_v some_o small_a tree_n grow_v but_o these_o be_v soon_o chase_v away_o by_o burn_v a_o little_a galbanum_fw-la chap._n xi_o ¶_o what_o garden_n seed_n be_v strong_a which_o be_v 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time_n radish_n beet_n rue_n and_o saverie_n find_v much_o good_a by_o be_v water_v with_o salt_n water_n for_o to_o these_o especial_o it_o be_v wholesome_a physic_n against_o many_o infirmity_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v think_v to_o give_v they_o a_o pleasant_a and_o commendable_a taste_n yea_o and_o it_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v more_o fruitful_a as_o for_o all_o other_o herb_n they_o sin_v benefit_n rather_o by_o fresh_a water_n and_o since_o we_o be_v light_n upon_o the_o mention_n of_o water_n those_o be_v think_v best_a for_o this_o purpose_n which_o be_v cold_a and_o sweet_a to_o be_v drink_v stand_v water_n out_o of_o some_o pond_n such_o also_o as_o be_v convey_v into_o garden_n by_o trench_n and_o gutter_n be_v not_o good_a for_o a_o garden_n because_o they_o bring_v in_o with_o they_o the_o seed_n of_o many_o a_o weed_n but_o above_o all_o other_o rain_n water_n come_v in_o white_a shower_n from_o heaven_n be_v they_o that_o nourish_v a_o garden_n best_o for_o these_o 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leave_v the_o heaven_n and_o those_o celestial_a body_n in_o their_o majesty_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o as_o the_o magnet_n or_o loadstone_n draw_v iron_n unto_o it_o so_o there_o be_v another_o 36._o stone_n abhor_v the_o same_o and_o drive_v iron_n from_o it_o what_o shall_v the_o reason_n be_v of_o the_o diamond_n that_o peerless_a stone_n the_o chief_a jewel_n wherein_o our_o rich_a worlding_n repose_v their_o great_a joy_n and_o delight_n a_o stone_n otherwise_o aâ—…_n invincible_a and_o which_o no_o force_n and_o violence_n beside_o can_v conquer_v but_o that_o it_o remain_v still_o infâ—…ngible_a and_o yet_o that_o the_o simple_a blood_n of_o a_o poor_a goat_n be_v able_a to_o burst_v it_o in_o piece_n beside_o many_o other_o secret_n in_o nature_n as_o strange_a yea_o and_o more_o miraculous_a all_o which_o we_o purpose_v to_o reserve_v unto_o their_o sever_n all_o place_n and_o will_v speak_v of_o they_o in_o order_n mean_a while_n may_v it_o please_v the_o reader_n 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year_n and_o for_o fifty_o year_n it_o be_v so_o strong_a &_o full_a of_o virtue_n that_o it_o will_v put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n or_o lamp_n for_o this_o be_v the_o trial_n and_o proof_n of_o good_a elaterium_n it_o be_v set_v near_o thereto_o before_o that_o it_o put_v out_o the_o light_n it_o cause_v the_o candle_n to_o sparkle_v upward_o and_o downward_o that_o which_o be_v pale_a of_o colour_n and_o smooth_a be_v better_a than_o that_o which_o be_v of_o a_o greenish_a grass_n colour_n &_o rough_a in_o hand_n the_o same_o also_o be_v somewhat_o bitter_a withal_o moreover_o it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o a_o woman_n desire_v to_o have_v child_n &_o do_v carry_v about_o she_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o wild_a cucumber_n fast_o tie_v to_o her_o body_n she_o shall_v the_o soon_o conceive_v and_o prove_v with_o child_n provide_v always_o that_o in_o the_o gather_n the_o say_a cucumber_n touch_v not_o the_o ground_n in_o any_o case_n also_o if_o it_o be_v lap_v within_o the_o 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report_n to_o take_v against_o all_o venom_n or_o poison_n whatsoever_o the_o twenty_o first_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 nature_n of_o flower_n and_o namely_o those_o of_o chaplet_n and_o guirland_n chap._n i._n ¶_o the_o wonderful_a variety_n of_o flower_n cato_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o garden_n ordain_v as_o a_o necessary_a point_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v plant_v and_o enrich_v with_o such_o herb_n as_o may_v bring_v forth_o flower_n for_o coronet_n and_o garland_n and_o in_o very_a truth_n their_o diversity_n be_v such_o that_o unpossible_a it_o be_v to_o decipher_v and_o express_v they_o according_o whereby_o we_o may_v see_v that_o more_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o dame_n nature_n to_o depaint_v &_o adorn_v the_o earth_n with_o sundry_a picture_n to_o beautify_v the_o field_n i_o say_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o colour_n by_o her_o handiwork_n especial_o where_o she_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o ground_n to_o her_o mind_n and_o when_o she_o be_v in_o a_o merry_a humour_n and_o dispose_v to_o play_v and_o disport_v herself_o than_o for_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o utter_v the_o same_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n wherein_o certes_o her_o admirable_a providence_n she_o have_v show_v principal_o in_o this_o that_o whereas_o she_o have_v give_v unto_o those_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o serve_v for_o necessity_n &_o the_o sustentation_n of_o man_n long_a life_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o perpetuity_n even_o to_o last_o year_n and_o hundred_o of_o year_n these_o flower_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n good_a only_o to_o content_v the_o eye_n or_o please_v the_o sense_n of_o smell_v she_o will_v have_v to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o one_o day_n a_o great_a document_n and_o lesson_n for_o we_o man_n in_o general_a to_o
look_v in_o what_o garden_n there_o grow_v abundance_n of_o this_o herb_n the_o bee_n there_o when_o they_o swarm_v will_v be_v soon_o entreat_v to_o tarry_v &_o not_o be_v hasty_a to_o wander_v far_o abroad_o the_o same_o be_v a_o most_o present_a remedy_n not_o only_o against_o their_o sting_n but_o also_o of_o wespe_n spider_n and_o scorpion_n and_o be_v temper_v with_o a_o little_a nitre_n it_o be_v singular_a against_o the_o it_o strangulation_n of_o the_o mother_n take_a in_o wine_n it_o pacifi_v the_o wring_v and_o torment_v of_o the_o belly_n the_o leave_v thereof_o be_v sod_v with_o salt_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o ointment_n be_v singular_a good_a for_o to_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o scrofule_n or_o swell_a kernill_n call_v the_o king_n evil_a and_o likewise_o to_o the_o accident_n of_o the_o seat_n and_o fundament_n as_o the_o swell_a haemorrhoid_n or_o pile_n the_o juice_n take_v in_o drink_n bring_v woman_n to_o their_o ordinary_a monthly_a course_n it_o discuss_v â—…eutosities_n and_o heal_v ulcer_n it_o allai_v the_o pain_n of_o any_o gout_n and_o cure_v the_o bite_n of_o mad_a dog_n it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o bloody_a flix_a that_o have_v run_v on_o a_o long_a time_n as_o also_o those_o flux_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o imbecility_n of_o the_o stomach_n it_o help_v they_o that_o be_v straight_o in_o the_o chest_n and_o can_v take_v their_o wind_n but_o bolt_n upright_o it_o mundify_v also_o the_o ulcer_n within_o the_o breast_n to_o conclude_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o singular_a remedy_n &_o none_o like_o unto_o it_o for_o to_o dispatch_v the_o web_n in_o the_o eye_n if_o they_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o juice_n thereof_o and_o honey_n temper_v together_o melilot_n be_v think_v also_o to_o be_v good_a for_o the_o eye_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v with_o milk_n or_o line_n seed_n it_o assuage_v also_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o jaw_n and_o head_n if_o it_o be_v lay_v too_o with_o oil_n of_o rose_n likewise_o it_o do_v mitigat_n the_o pain_n of_o the_o ear_n if_o it_o be_v instill_v or_o drop_v into_o they_o with_o wine_n cuit_n moreover_o the_o tumour_n and_o break_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n it_o help_v be_v boil_v in_o wine_n or_o stamp_v green_a it_o ease_v the_o grief_n of_o the_o stomach_n the_o same_o effect_n it_o have_v in_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o matrice_n but_o if_o the_o cod_n be_v amiss_o if_o the_o longaon_n or_o tuill_n be_v fall_v and_o bear_v out_o of_o the_o body_n or_o if_o that_o part_n be_v affect_v with_o other_o accident_n bath_n the_o place_n with_o a_o decoction_n of_o it_o boil_v green_a in_o water_n or_o cuit_n and_o the_o patient_n shall_v find_v ease_n but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o ointment_n make_v of_o it_o and_o oil_n of_o rose_n incorporat_a together_o it_o be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o all_o cancerous_a sore_n if_o it_o be_v boil_v first_o in_o sweet_a wine_n or_o cuit_n it_o be_v the_o better_a for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o so_o prepare_v a_o special_a and_o effectual_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o wen_n call_v meliceride_n wherein_o be_v engender_v matter_n resemble_v honey_n chap._n xxi_o ¶_o of_o trefoil_n and_o thyme_n of_o the_o day_n lillie_n hemerocalle_v of_o elecampane_n and_o southernewood_n and_o cypress_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o folk_n be_v very_o persuade_v how_o that_o trefoil_n or_o three_o leave_a grass_n be_v of_o great_a force_n against_o the_o sting_n of_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n if_o either_o 20_o grain_n of_o the_o seed_n be_v inward_o take_v in_o wine_n or_o warer_n and_o vinegar_n together_o or_o if_o the_o leaf_n and_o the_o whole_a herb_n be_v sodden_a and_o the_o decoction_n drink_v as_o also_o that_o serpent_n be_v never_o see_v to_o lie_v under_o this_o trefoil_n moreover_o i_o know_v full_a well_o that_o diverse_a author_n renown_v and_o of_o great_a credit_n have_v deliver_v in_o their_o book_n that_o five_o and_o twenty_o grain_n of_o that_o trefoil_n which_o we_o call_v menianthes_n be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o preservative_n and_o antidote_n against_o all_o poison_n whatsoever_o beside_o many_o other_o medicinable_a virtue_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o this_o herb_n but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o be_o induce_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o most_o grave_a and_o reverend_a poet_n sophocles_n to_o stand_v against_o their_o opinion_n for_o he_o affirm_v plain_o that_o trefoil_n be_v venomous_a likewise_o simus_n the_o physician_n do_v report_n that_o if_o the_o decoction_n of_o it_o sodden_a or_o the_o juice_n thereof_o stamp_v be_v pour_v or_o drop_v upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v sound_a it_o will_v cause_v the_o same_o fiery_a and_o burn_a smart_n as_o follow_v upon_o a_o place_n bite_v or_o sting_v with_o a_o serpent_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v think_v with_o they_o and_o give_v counsel_n also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v otherwise_o than_o a_o countrepoison_v for_o it_o may_v be_v peradventure_o that_o in_o this_o as_o in_o many_o other_o one_o poison_n by_o a_o certain_a antipathy_n and_o contrariety_n in_o nature_n expel_v &_o mortify_v another_o moreover_o this_o i_o markand_fw-mi observe_v in_o their_o write_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o trefoil_n which_o have_v small_a leaf_n if_o it_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o lineament_n be_v singular_a good_a to_o embellish_v woman_n skin_n and_o to_o preserve_v their_o beauty_n if_o the_o face_n be_v anoint_v therewith_o thyme_n ought_v to_o be_v gather_v while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o flower_n and_o then_o to_o be_v dry_v in_o the_o shade_n now_o there_o be_v of_o thyme_n two_o kind_n to_o wit_n the_o white_a which_o have_v a_o woodie_a root_n grow_v upon_o little_a hill_n and_o this_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o better_a the_o second_o be_v black_a &_o carry_v beside_o a_o black_a flower_n they_o be_v think_v both_o of_o they_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o very_o good_a to_o clear_v the_o eyesight_n whether_o they_o be_v eat_v with_o meat_n or_o take_v as_o a_o medicine_n in_o like_a manner_n a_o electuary_n or_o lohoch_n make_v of_o thyme_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v excellent_a good_a for_o a_o old_a cough_n and_o be_v take_v with_o honey_n and_o salt_n to_o raise_v and_o break_v fleam_n cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v reach_v up_o with_o more_o facility_n also_o that_o if_o it_o be_v incorporat_a with_o honey_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o blood_n to_o clutter_v and_o congeal_v within_o the_o body_n apply_v outward_o as_o a_o lineament_n with_o senuie_n it_o do_v extenuate_v and_o subtiliate_v the_o rheum_n that_o have_v of_o long_a time_n sallen_v in_o the_o throat_n and_o windpipe_n and_o so_o also_o it_o amend_v the_o grievance_n of_o stomach_n and_o belly_n how_o beit_n these_o thyme_n must_v be_v use_v with_o measure_n and_o moderation_n because_o they_o set_v the_o body_n in_o a_o heat_n although_o they_o be_v bind_v and_o make_v the_o belly_n costive_a now_o in_o case_n there_o be_v a_o exulceration_n in_o the_o gut_n there_o must_v be_v take_v the_o weight_n of_o 1_o denier_n or_o dram_n in_o thyme_n to_o every_o sextar_n of_o honey_n and_o vinegar_n semblable_o it_o must_v be_v order_v in_o case_n of_o the_o pleurisy_n and_o when_o there_o lie_v a_o pain_n between_o the_o shoulder_n or_o in_o the_o breast_n a_o drink_n make_v of_o thyme_n with_o honey_n and_o vinegar_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o juleb_n or_o syrup_n cure_v the_o grief_n of_o the_o midriff_n and_o precordiall_a part_n near_o unto_o the_o heart_n and_o very_o a_o sovereign_a potion_n this_o be_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n and_o lunatic_n as_o also_o to_o melancholic_a person_n the_o same_o also_o may_v be_v give_v to_o those_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o epilepsy_n or_o fall_a sickness_n who_o the_o very_a perfume_n and_o smell_v of_o thyme_n will_v raise_v out_o of_o a_o fit_a and_o fetch_v they_o again_o when_o the_o disease_n be_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v say_v that_o such_o shall_v lie_v ordinary_o in_o a_o soft_a bed_n of_o thyme_n this_o herb_n be_v proper_a for_o those_o that_o can_v draw_v their_o breath_n unless_o the_o â—…sit_n upright_o and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v short_a wind_v yea_o and_o good_a for_o woman_n who_o monthly_a course_n be_v either_o suppress_v or_o come_v but_o slow_o and_o saâ—…_n that_o the_o infant_n be_v dead_a in_o the_o womb_n a_o decoction_n of_o thyme_n sod_v in_o water_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o so_o take_v do_v send_v it_o forth_o of_o the_o body_n man_n also_o do_v find_v a_o great_a benefit_n by_o thyme_n if_o they_o drink_v a_o syrup_n make_v of_o it_o with_o honey_n and_o vinegar_n in_o case_n of_o ventosity_n and_o inflation_n also_o if_o their_o belly_n be_v swell_v or_o
chew_v stay_v bleed_v in_o a_o wound_n to_o conclude_v some_o have_v write_v that_o it_o expel_v the_o stone_n and_o gravel_n chap._n x._o ¶_o of_o the_o caltrop_n thistle_n tribulus_fw-la the_o sundry_a kind_n thereof_o and_o the_o medicine_n which_o they_o yield_v some_o of_o these_o thistle_n come_v up_o in_o garden_n other_o grow_v in_o and_o about_o river_n only_o the_o juice_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o these_o be_v think_v to_o be_v good_a for_o the_o eye_n for_o this_o herb_n be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o cool_a nature_n be_v a_o singular_a remedy_n for_o inflammation_n and_o gather_v of_o imposthume_n a_o good_a medicine_n for_o all_o ulcer_n but_o those_o especial_o which_o break_v out_o of_o themselves_o in_o the_o mouth_n it_o cure_v likewise_o those_o of_o the_o amygdales_fw-la or_o almond_n of_o either_o side_n of_o the_o throat_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o drink_n it_o fret_v &_o break_v the_o stone_n the_o thracian_n dwell_v upon_o the_o river_n strymon_n feed_v their_o horse_n fat_a with_o the_o leaf_n of_o this_o herb_n and_o live_v themselves_o with_o the_o kernel_n or_o fruit_n thereof_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o sweet_a bread_n therewith_o which_o also_o bind_v the_o belly_n the_o root_n if_o it_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o chaste_a and_o pure_a hand_n of_o a_o virgin_n discuss_v and_o dissolve_v the_o king_n evil_a the_o seed_n if_o it_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o swell_a vein_n assuage_v their_o pain_n last_o be_v beat_v into_o powder_n and_o cast_v into_o water_n it_o kill_v the_o flea_n in_o any_o place_n where_o that_o water_n be_v throw_v or_o sprinkle_v chap._n xi_o ¶_o of_o stoebe_n and_o the_o medicine_n which_o it_o afford_v stoebe_n knapweed_n which_o some_o call_v phleon_n boil_v in_o wine_n be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o ear_n that_o run_v with_o atter_fw-la likewise_o for_o blood_n shotten_a eye_n especial_o upon_o a_o stripe_n or_o stroke_n give_v be_v minister_v by_o way_n of_o clyster_n it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o bloody_a flix_a and_o the_o exulceration_n of_o the_o gut_n chap._n xii_o ¶_o of_o hippophyes_n and_o hippope_n with_o iheir_o medicinable_a virtue_n hippophyes_n be_v a_o herb_n grow_v in_o gravel_o and_o sandy_a place_n and_o namely_o along_o the_o seaside_n arm_v with_o white_a prick_v or_o thorn_n it_o bear_v berry_n by_o cluster_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o ivy_n and_o those_o be_v partly_o white_a &_o partly_o red_a the_o root_n be_v full_a of_o a_o certain_a juice_n which_o be_v good_a either_o to_o be_v condite_fw-la and_o confect_v alone_o or_o else_o to_o be_v reduce_v into_o trosch_n with_o eruile_a meal_n ervifarina_fw-la this_o be_v take_v to_o the_o weight_n of_o one_o obolus_fw-la purge_v choleric_a humour_n and_o a_o most_o wholesome_a medicine_n it_o be_v especial_o with_o honey_a wine_n another_o herb_n there_o be_v name_v hippope_n which_o neither_o rise_v up_o in_o stalk_n nor_o bear_v flower_n but_o have_v leaf_n only_o and_o those_o small_a the_o juice_n also_o of_o this_o 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physic_n 78._o l_o castor_n a_o beast_n see_v beever_n castoreum_n what_o it_o be_v 430._o k._n how_o prepare_v against_o sundry_a poison_n 431._o a._n b._n the_o ordinary_a dose_n of_o castoreum_n 431._o b_o castoreum_n medicinable_a otherwise_o 438._o h._n 442._o g_o catagusa_n a_o image_n of_o praxiteles_n his_o make_n 500_o k_o catanance_fw-la 278._o k._n a_o amatorious_a herb_n ibid._n cataract_n or_o suffusion_n of_o the_o eye_n what_o remedy_n proper_a for_o it_o 105._o b._n 106._o h._n 198._o m._n 233._o f._n 237._o b._n 306._o g._n 312._o g._n 314._o k._n l_o 316._o g._n 324._o k._n 366._o i._n k._n l._n 367._o b._n c._n 419._o a._n 431._o e._n 432._o k_o 438._o i_o 509._o a._n 557._o d._n catagrapha_n what_o picture_n 533._o b_o catarrh_n fall_v to_o the_o throat_n and_o chest_n with_o what_o medicine_n stay_v 378._o h._n 352._o g._n 380._o l_o catarrh_n violent_a by_o what_o mean_v they_o be_v restrain_v 154._o g_o 156_o g._n 173_o c._n 183_o c._n 194_o i_o 286_o l._n 287_o d._n cato_n vticensis_n indict_v for_o sell_v cantharides_n 362._o i_o cato_n a_o writer_n in_o physic_n and_o natural_a philosophy_n 48._o k_o cats-haire_n a_o sore_n see_v felon_n catochites_n a_o precious_a stone_n 625._o c_o catopyrite_n a_o precious_a stone_n 625._o d_o cat-tail_n how_o to_o be_v secure_v from_o all_o harm_n 193._o f_o catus_n aelius_n a_o consul_n of_o rome_n serve_v with_o earthen_a vessel_n at_o his_o own_o board_n 481._o b._n he_o refuse_v silver_n plate_n present_v unto_o he_o ibid._n have_v never_o in_o silver_n more_o than_o two_o drink_v cup_n 481._o b_o cavaticae_n what_o snail_n 380._o k_o caucalis_n what_o herb_n 130._o i_o caucon_n what_o herb_n 247._o c_o caulias_n a_o kind_n of_o laser_n 9_o a_o caulodes_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o colewort_n 48._o k_o causticke_a medicine_n or_o potential_a cautery_n 50_o i_o 56_o k._n 61._o a_o 65_o a._n 74_o i_o 109._o f._n 134_o h._n 162_o h._n 168_o i_o 172_o h._n 191_o e_fw-la 207_o b._n 223_o c._n 239._o d._n 252._o i._n 267_o c._n 280_o l._n 281._o c._n 286_o m_o 362_o h._n 377_o d._n 385_o e._n 418_o l._n 443_o c._n 450_o i_o 485_o b._n 521._o b_o 595_o c._n cautery_n actual_a of_o iron_n what_o operation_n it_o have_v 516._o g_o cauterize_n of_o a_o body_n perform_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o crystal_n glass_n 605._o b_o cauteries_n potential_a see_v causticke_a c_o e_o cedrelate_n what_o kind_n of_o cedar_n 179._o c_o cedria_n what_o rosin_n ibid._n the_o strange_a property_n that_o it_o have_v ib._n the_o discommodity_n of_o it_o ib._n the_o danger_n in_o use_v it_o ib._n d_o cedrides_n what_o 179_o e._n the_o virtue_n ibid._n cedrostes_fw-la what_o plant_n 149._o c_o celendine_n the_o great_a a_o herb_n 224_o m._n why_o call_v chelidonia_n ibid._n two_o kind_n and_o their_o description_n 225._o a_o celendine_n the_o great_a sovereign_a for_o the_o eic_n 234._o g_o celendine_n the_o less_o 225._o a._n the_o juice_n of_o celendine_n when_o to_o be_v draw_v ibid._n the_o virtue_n thereof_o ibid._n b_o celeres_fw-la at_o rome_n who_o they_o be_v 461._o a_o celeres_fw-la horse-runner_n in_o greece_n 490._o l_o celsus_n a_o writer_n in_o physic_n 40._o i_o celtibericae_n what_o they_o be_v 462_o g_o celticae_fw-la what_o they_o be_v ibid._n cement_n make_v very_o strong_a of_o earthen_a potshard_n break_v 554_o i_o a_o cement_n to_o seder_fw-la break_a glass_n 353._o e_fw-la cemos_fw-la a_o magical_a and_o amatorius_fw-la herb_n 278._o k_o cenchris_n a_o venomous_a worm_n 75._o d_o the_o remedy_n against_o it_o ibid._n cenchrite_n a_o precious_a stone_n 630._o k_o cenchron_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o diamond_n 610._o h_o cendevia_n a_o river_n in_o phoenicia_n famous_a for_o the_o matter_n of_o glass_n 597._o b._n c_o centaurie_n the_o great_a a_o herb_n 220._o l._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n name_v also_o chironeum_fw-la and_o wherefore_o ibid._n a_o wonderful_a incarnative_a and_o healer_n 221._o a_o chinon_n the_o centaur_n heal_v by_o it_o 220._o l._n the_o description_n ib._n 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cephissodorus_n a_o cunning_a imageur_fw-fr and_o his_o work_n 501._o d_o 567_o b._n son_n of_o praxiteles_n ibid._n cepionides_n precious_a stone_n 626._o h_o cepite_n a_o precious_a stone_n 625._o d_o cepocapites_n a_o precious_a stone_n ibid._n cerachates_fw-la a_o precious_a stone_n 623._o e_o ceramicum_n a_o famous_a street_n in_o athens_n 552._o k._n whereupon_o it_o take_v that_o name_n ibid._n ceramite_n a_o precious_a stone_n 625._o d_o cerastes_n a_o venomous_a serpent_n 62._o k._n the_o remedy_n against_o it_o 62_o k._n 158_o g._n 183_o b._n 418_o l._n 431_o b._n 434_o g._n ceratia_n what_o herb_n 250._o h_o ceratitis_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o wild_a poppy_n 68_o m._n why_o so_o call_v 69._o a_o ceraunia_n a_o white_a precious_a stone_n 622._o m._n the_o description_n of_o it_o ibid._n the_o diverse_a kind_n 623_o a._n their_o property_n ibid._n which_o of_o they_o be_v call_v betuli_n ibid._n ceraunia_n another_o precious_a stone_n which_o magician_n only_o can_v find_v 623._o b_o ceraunium_n a_o kind_n of_o mushroom_n or_o toadstole_n 7._o f_o ceraunobolos_fw-la a_o picture_n of_o apelles_n his_o make_n 541._o b_o ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n observe_v in_o gather_v and_o use_v sundry_a medicine_n 106_o h._n 112_o g._n 122_o k._n 125._o a_o 126_o l._n 142_o m._n 164_o h._n 165_o c._n 168_o h._n 169_o a_o b._n 170_o i_o k_o 178_o i_o 188_o i_o 198_o l._n 205_o b_o c_o d_o e._n 206_o m._n 217_o d_o e_o f_z 228_o h_z i_o 234_o l._n 238_o k._n 245_o d._n 252_o g._n 256_o i_fw-it k._n 260_o i_o 283_o c._n 286_o g._n 330_o k._n 368_o m._n 381_o d._n 390_o k._n l._n m._n 391._o a_o 392_o i_o 515_o e._n f._n cerinthe_n a_o herb_n and_o flower_n 93_o c._n the_o description_n ibid._n cerite_n a_o precious_a stone_n 625._o d_o ceron_n a_o spring_n 403_o c._n the_o water_n of_o it_o make_v sheep_n black_a ibid._n cerrus_n a_o kind_n of_o great_a oak_n 178._o k_o ceruse_n a_o very_a poison_n be_v take_v inward_o 526._o l_o the_o remedy_n against_o it_o 136_o i_o 160_o k._n 168_o l._n 318_o h_o ceruse_n how_o it_o be_v make_v 520_o k_o ceruse_n burn_v a_o painter_n colour_n 528._o k_o the_o occasion_n how_o it_o be_v first_o burn_v 529._o e_o cerusse-purple_a what_o price_n it_o bear_v 529._o e._n how_o it_o be_v make_v at_o rome_n ibid._n ceruse_n how_o it_o be_v use_v for_o a_o blanche_v or_o white_a complexion_n 520._o l._n cestron_fw-la see_v betonie_n c_o h_n chaereas_n a_o imageur_n 502_o e._n his_o work_n ibid._n chaereas_n a_o writer_n of_o simple_n 79._o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n bestow_v by_o roman_n upon_o auxiliaries_n 461._o b_o of_o silver_n upon_o natural_a citizen_n ibid._n c_o calamine_n see_v cadmia_n chalastraeum_fw-la or_o chalastricum_n the_o best_a kind_n of_o nitre_n 420._o i_o the_o use_v thereof_o 421._o e_o chalazias_n a_o precious_a stone_n 630._o k_o chaelazius_fw-la what_o stone_n 592._o g_o chalcanthum_fw-la see_v vitriol_n chalcetum_fw-la what_o herb_n 248._o g_o chalcidicae_n venomous_a worm_n 431._o b._n call_v also_o sepe_v ibid._n the_o remedy_n against_o their_o venom_n 431._o b._n 434_o g_o chalcite_v a_o precious_a stone_n 631._o a_o chalcitis_n what_o it_o be_v 486_o m._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o cadmia_n 509_o d._n where_o it_o be_v engender_v ibid._n 509._o e._n the_o description_n ibid._n the_o medicinable_a property_n 509._o e._n f_o chalcitis_n a_o kind_n of_o alum_n 558_o k._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n chalcosmaragdos_a what_o kind_n of_o emeraud_n 613._o a_o chalcophonos_n a_o precious_a stone_n 625._o e_o chalcosthenes_n a_o famous_a potter_n or_o imageur_n in_o cley_n at_o athens_n 552_o k._n chalcus_n what_o it_o be_v in_o weight_n 113._o c_o chalk_n of_o rhodes_n cause_v wine_n to_o be_v soon_o refine_v 176._o i_o chalk_n of_o many_o
g._n against_o sudden_a fright_n and_o fear_n what_o remedy_n 315._o d._n seafrog_n fish_n medicinable_a 434._o i_o 440._o h._n i_o k_o river-frog_n medicinable_a ibid._n a_o frog_n tongue_n will_v cause_v a_o woman_n to_o answer_v direct_o to_o question_n in_o her_o sleep_n and_o to_o tell_v all_o 434._o i_o of_o frog_n magician_n report_v wonder_n ibid._n k_o frog_n a_o good_a bait_n for_o purple_a fish_n ibid._n liver_n of_o a_o frog_n 434._o l._n medicinable_a 439._o a._n b._n c_o frugality_n exile_v out_o of_o rome_n 483._o c_o fruit_n which_o be_v hurtful_a 163._o d_o in_o fruit_n gather_v what_o ceremonious_a word_n use_v 297._o b_o frumentie_n make_v of_o spelt_n what_o medicinable_a virtue_n it_o have_v 139._o c_o frumentie_n make_v of_o the_o common_a wheat_n triticum_fw-la 140._o l_o the_o use_n thereof_o in_o physic_n ibid._n f_o v_o fucus_n marinus_n see_v seaweed_n a_o fuke_n for_o a_o red_a 327._o c_o fugitive_n slave_n arrest_v by_o charm_n and_o stay_v from_o run_v away_o 295._o c_o fugitive_n stone_n in_o cizycum_n why_o so_o call_v 581._o b_o fuller_n thorn_n what_o operation_n it_o have_v 195._o b_o fuller_n herb_n see_v radicula_n fuller_n why_o never_o gouty_a in_o their_o foot_n 306._o h_o how_o they_o may_v wash_v and_o scour_v their_o cloth_n 311._o c._n 560._o k_o fuller_n earth_n camolia_n what_o use_v it_o have_v in_o physic_n ibid._n i_o use_v to_o scour_v clothes_n ibid._n see_v cimolia_n the_o act_n metella_n provide_v for_o fuller_n 560._o k_o fullo_n a_o kind_n of_o beetle_n fly_v 390._o l_o l._n fulvius_n argentarius_n commit_v for_o wear_v a_o chaplet_n of_o rose_n 81._o d_o fumiterrie_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o capnos_fw-la a_o herb_n 236._o l_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o 247._o c_o a_o funeral_n cloth_n will_v never_o after_o be_v moth-eaten_a 299._o c_o for_o the_o fundament_n seat_n or_o tuill_n and_o the_o infirmity_n thereof_o in_o general_a appropriate_a remedy_n 60._o g._n 72._o k._n 102._o k._n 106._o â—_o 107._o a._n 121._o d._n 144._o i._n 146._o k._n 155._o f._n 165._o b._n 167._o d._n 174._o k_o â—â—â—_o d._n â—52_n k._n â—84_n l._n accident_n of_o the_o fundament_n proceed_v of_o cold_a and_o moisture_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v 184._o h._n 196._o g_o chap_n and_o fissure_v in_o the_o fundament_n how_o to_o be_v close_v and_o heal_v up_o 183._o d._n 195._o c._n 196._o h_o 280._o l._n 333._o d._n 351._o a._n e_o 384._o l._n 444_o i._n k._n 519._o d._n excrescence_n and_o wert_n there_o grow_v 126._o l._n 133._o c_o 134._o g._n i_o 384._o l._n 507._o f._n 519._o d._n fundament_n or_o seat_n gall_v 255._o f._n 384_o l._n 444._o i_o fundament_n fall_v hang_v forth_o or_o pervert_v how_o to_o be_v reduce_v and_o settle_v 103._o e._n 106._o m._n 156._o g._n 164_o g._n 193._o b_o 195._o a._n 256._o g._n 384._o l._n 398._o g._n 444._o k._n blind_a haemorrhoid_n in_o the_o fundament_n or_o big_n incident_a thereto_o how_o to_o be_v ease_v 384._o m._n 444._o i._n 516._o i._n 519._o d._n 521._o b_o see_v more_o in_o pile_n haemorrhoid_n run_v extreme_o how_o to_o be_v stay_v 385._o a_o see_v more_o in_o haemorrhoid_n fundament_n inflame_a and_o appostumat_v how_o to_o be_v cure_v 131._o d._n 141._o e._n 146._o k._n 161_o a._n 333._o e._n exulcerat_a how_o to_o be_v heal_v 159._o d._n 175._o a._n 192._o h._n 196._o k_o 197._o a._n 320._o i._n fungi_fw-la what_o kind_n of_o mushroom_n 132._o m._n their_o generation_n and_o sundry_a kind_n ibid._n furnian_a plate_n 480._o k_o fusses_n and_o fusse_n ball_n see_v mushroom_n f_o y_o filth_n scrape_v from_o wrestler_n body_n consist_v of_o sweat_n and_o oil_n together_o in_o what_o cause_v medicinable_a 303._o a_o filth_n scrape_v from_o the_o wall_n of_o wrestler_n place_n think_v to_o be_v medicinable_a ibid._n c_o fire_n medicinable_a 596._o b_o the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o fire_n 598._o m._n the_o operation_n thereof_o 599._o a_o hard_a to_o say_v whether_o fire_n consume_v or_o engender_v more_o 599._o b._n g_o a_o god_n of_o steel_n quench_v what_o effect_n they_o do_v work_v 250._o i._n gaeodes_n a_o stone_n why_o so_o call_v 589._o b._n the_o nature_n thereof_o ib._n gagate_n the_o jet_n stone_n 589._o b._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n the_o description_n and_o generation_n thereof_o 589._o c._n the_o nature_n ibid._n gall_n of_o a_o boeufe_fw-fr good_a for_o the_o ear_n 325._o d_o gall_n of_o great_a beast_n what_o operation_n it_o have_v in_o physic_n 321._o a._n gall_n of_o small_a beast_n what_o virtue_n it_o have_v ibid._n gall_n of_o bull_n for_o what_o good_a 321._o a_o gall_n of_o beast_n how_o to_o be_v order_v prepare_v put_v up_o and_o keep_v ibid._n gall_n of_o a_o horse_n reject_v as_o a_o poison_n 321._o b_o gall_n between_o the_o leg_n how_o to_o be_v skin_v 146._o k._n 181._o c_o 185._o b._n 187._o f._n 189._o c._n 334._o g._n 474._o i._n how_o to_o be_v avoid_v 256._o g._n if_o they_o be_v exulcerat_a 474._o i_o gall_a skin_n or_o fret_v off_o in_o any_o place_n how_o to_o be_v heal_v 43._o f_z 60._o g._n 101._o b._n 161._o d._n 178._o g._n 184._o i._n 185._o b._n 192._o i._n 197._o d_o 265._o f._n 287._o d._n 303._o c._n 319._o d._n 350._o i._n gall-nut_n of_o diverse_a kind_n 177._o e._n their_o virtue_n in_o physic_n ibid._n galbanum_fw-la how_o to_o be_v choose_v 179._o f._n the_o virtue_n it_o have_v ibid._n not_o good_a in_o the_o strangury_n 180._o â—_o galactitis_fw-la a_o precious_a stone_n 626._o m._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n some_o name_n it_o leucographos_n leucas_n and_o synnephites_n ibid._n it_o cause_v oblivion_n 627._o a._n it_o breed_v store_n of_o milk_n in_o nurse_n 626._o m_o galactite_n a_o kind_n of_o emeraud_n 627._o a_o galaena_n lead-ore_a 472._o k._n 517._o c_o it_o serve_v to_o try_v silver_n 472._o k_o galaicos_fw-la a_o precious_a stone_n 627._o a_o galangall_n what_o herb_n 236._o m._n the_o description_n ibid._n the_o root_n what_o virtue_n it_o have_v in_o physic_n 237._o b_o galatian_n earth_n medicinable_a 561._o d_o galaxius_n a_o precious_a stone_n 626._o m_o galedragon_n a_o herb_n 283._o c._n the_o description_n ibid._n the_o virtue_n ibid._n galeobdolon_n 282._o g._n the_o description_n ibid._n galeon_n a_o herb_n ibid._n the_o description_n ibid._n galeopsus_fw-la a_o herb_n ibid._n the_o description_n ibid._n galeos_n the_o lamprey_n enemy_n to_o the_o puffen_n 430._o h_o galeotis_n what_o it_o be_v 361._o b_o galerita_n a_o bird_n good_a for_o the_o cholique_a 383._o c._n d._n how_o to_o be_v prepare_v and_o use_v ibid._n galgulus_n a_o bird_n see_v icterus_n gallery_n open_a see_v terrace_n galli_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o order_n of_o cybele_n with_o what_o share_v of_o earth_n they_o geld_v themselves_o 554._o i_o gallius_n a_o river_n in_o phrygia_n of_o a_o strange_a operation_n 402_o m_o gandergoose_n a_o herb_n see_v orchis_n gangrene_n what_o cure_v 75._o c._n 76._o k._n 139._o a._n 141._o f._n 142._o m_o 144_o g._n 148._o l._n 149._o d._n 167._o a._n 172._o i._n 173._o d._n 188._o l._n 282._o h_o 512._o h._n ganymede_n the_o fair_a boy_n most_o artificial_o represent_v in_o brass_n by_o leocras_n how_o he_o be_v ravish_v and_o carry_v away_o by_o a_o eagle_n 502._o i_o garden_n of_o great_a estimation_n in_o old_a time_n 10._o h_o garden_n of_o alcinus_n and_o adonis_n ibid._n garden_n in_o a_o city_n who_o first_o devise_v 10_o k_o garden_n pendent_a in_o the_o air_n 580._o h._n who_o first_o devise_v 10_o h_o garden_n comprise_v haeredium_fw-la 10._o i_o custody_n of_o garden_n to_o who_o ascribe_v 10._o i_o k_o garden_n commend_v 10._o k._n l._n 11._o a._n 12._o k_o garden_n where_o to_o be_v seat_v or_o how_o order_v 13._o a._n b_o gardenage_n a_o sure_a commodity_n 12._o g._n the_o profit_n that_o a_o garden_n yield_v 12._o h_o a_o garden_n show_v a_o good_a or_o bad_a housewife_n 12._o h_o garden_n give_v syrname_n to_o noble_a house_n in_o rome_n 12._o l_o garden_n to_o be_v provide_v of_o water_n 13._o a_o garden-hearbe_n distinguish_v by_o their_o sundry_a part_n and_o use_n 13._o c_o syrian_n great_a gardiner_n 41._o a_o gargarism_n 102._o k_o gargoyle_n in_o swine_n how_o to_o be_v help_v 216._o l_o garland_n see_v guirland_n garlic_n the_o property_n medicinable_a that_o it_o have_v 43._o d_o the_o discommodity_n thereof_o 44._o m_o garlic_n how_o to_o be_v set_v and_o order_v afterward_o 21._o f._n 22._o g_o garlic_n head_n describe_v 21._o d_o garlic_n the_o countryman_n treacle_n ibid._n garlic_n the_o egyptian_n do_v swear_v by_o 20._o g_o garlic_n differ_v one_o sort_n from_o another_o by_o circumstance_n of_o time_n 21._o e_o garlic_n cause_v a_o strong_a breath_n 22._o g._n h._n how_o that_o be_v to_o be_v prevent_v ibid._n garlic_n unset_v and_o come_v
make_v of_o beat_a gold_n 470._o h._n the_o medicinable_a virtue_n of_o gold_n ibid._n i._n k_o gold_n suppose_v to_o hurt_v hen_n couve_v and_o ewe_n in_o lamb_n ib._n h_o gold_n how_o it_o may_v be_v torrify_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o the_o hurtful_a quality_n that_o it_o have_v 470._o i_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o soft_a the_o better_o 473._o a_o no_o grave_a famous_a for_o work_v or_o grave_v in_o gold_n 483._o c_o agrippina_n the_o empress_n in_o a_o mantle_n all_o of_o gold_n 466._o g_o cloth_n of_o gold_n ibid._n gold_n first_o find_v and_o get_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n 466._o k_o gold_n over_o in_o some_o place_n show_v ebb_v ibid._n l_o gold_n over_o dig_v out_o of_o pit_n 466._o m_o gold_n not_o subject_a to_o rust_v canker_n or_o offence_n by_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n 465._o f_o gold_n may_v be_v spin_v into_o thread_n and_o so_o weave_v 466._o g_o k._n tarqvinius_n priscus_n ride_v in_o triumph_n array_v in_o a_o robe_n of_o wrought_a gold_n ibid._n gold_n in_o spain_n perfect_a within_o the_o earth_n and_o need_v no_o fine_v 465._o e_fw-la the_o commendation_n of_o gold_n above_o all_o other_o metal_n ibid._n f_o how_o gold_n be_v melt_v ibid._n d_o gold_n soil_v not_o the_o hand_n nor_o colour_v with_o rule_v 465._o d_o of_o all_o metal_n it_o be_v drive_v out_o broad_a with_o the_o hamer_n ib._n nero_n the_o emperor_n cover_v the_o theatre_n of_o pompeius_n with_o gold_n 464._o l._n nero_n golden_a house_n ibid._n goldfoile_n praenestina_n and_o questoria_n 465._o e_o philip_n k._n of_o macedon_n note_v for_o have_v a_o cup_n of_o gold_n under_o his_o head_n when_o he_o sleep_v 464._o g_o agnon_n teius_n think_v prodigal_a for_o buckle_v his_o shoe_n and_o pantâ—…stes_n with_o gold_n ibid._n great_a mass_n of_o gold_n as_o well_o in_o coin_n as_o otherwise_o in_o old_a time_n 464._o h_o golden-eye_n the_o fish_n scarus_z how_o subtle_a to_o escape_v when_o he_o be_v take_v in_o a_o be_v or_o net_n 427._o d._n e_o gonorrhaea_n a_o disease_n what_o be_v the_o remedy_n 518._o l_o goose-grasse_n a_o herb_n see_v cliver_n and_o erith_n a_o goose_n think_v to_o be_v sick_a all_o summer_n long_o 353._o a_o goose_n honour_v at_o rome_n for_o what_o cause_n ibid._n gorgania_n a_o precious_a stone_n 627._o b._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n ibid._n gorgasus_n a_o excellent_a imageur_fw-fr and_o workman_n in_o cley_n 552._o i_o gourd_n their_o nature_n 14._o m._n when_o their_o seed_n be_v to_o be_v set_v or_o sow_v 15._o a_o gourd_n of_o two_o sort_n 15._o b._n how_o they_o may_v be_v fashion_v ibid._n gourd_n of_o a_o mighty_a bigness_n 15._o c_o the_o manifold_a use_n of_o gourd_n 15._o c._n d_o gourd_n seed_n how_o tâ—…_n be_v preparâ—…d_v 15._o e_fw-la gourd_n what_o kind_n of_o meat_n 15._o d_o c_o how_v to_o be_v preserve_v ib._n e_o gourd_n wild_a 37._o e._n why_o call_v somphos_n ibid._n gourd_n wild_a name_v colocynthis_fw-la ib._n how_o to_o be_v choose_v ib._n the_o operation_n thereof_o ibid._n gourd_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o their_o virtue_n 38_o g._n h_o gourd_n condemn_v by_o chrysippus_n 38._o i_o gout_n have_v no_o latin_a name_n 25â—…_n 〈◊〉_d no_o old_a disease_n in_o italy_n ib._n gout_n not_o incurable_a 257._o 〈◊〉_d wear_v away_o of_o itself_o without_o help_n of_o physic_n ibid._n cure_v also_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o physic_n ibid._n servius_n clodius_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o a_o painful_a gout_n benumb_v his_o leg_n and_o foot_n and_o mad_a tâ—…em_n paraliticke_a 213._o c_o how_o a_o fit_a of_o the_o gout_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o foot_n 315._o f_o gout_n of_o the_o foot_n how_o to_o be_v ease_v 334_o h_z i_o m._n 379._o c._n 385._o f_o 386_o g_o h._n 419_o d._n 445_o a_o b._n 447_o c_o 587_o e._n gout_n hot_a how_o to_o be_v help_v 70_o h._n 71._o c._n 129_o c._n 258_o g._n 278_o i_o 423_o f._n for_o gout_n in_o any_o joint_a general_o good_a medicine_n 36_o g._n 37_o a_o 38_o k._n h._n l._n 40_o i_o 47_o d._n 48_o h_z m._n 49_o f._n 50_o h._n 52_o i_o 59_o b._n 61._o a_o 67_o a_o b._n 68_o h._n 78_o h._n 104_o g._n 106_o l._n 108._o g._n 111_o b._n 122_o g_o k_o 123_o c._n 128_o k_o 134_o l._n 137_o a._n 138_o g._n 140_o h_z i_o 141_o f_z 144_o 〈◊〉_d k._n 148_o l._n 150_o k._n 159_o d._n 160_o m._n 166_o l._n 168_o i_o 171_o a_o 179_o i_o 180_o k._n 185_o b._n 186_o h_z m._n 193_o b._n 195_o d._n 201_o a_o 208_o g._n 218_o i_o 219_o d._n 224_o k._n 257_o f._n 258_o g_o h_o i_o 273_o b_o c_o 279_o c._n 301_o b._n 306_o h._n 307_o c._n 308_o g._n 309_o d._n 312_o i_o 313_o e._n 317_o c._n 318_o g._n 319_o d._n 320_o h._n 334_o i_fw-it m._n 359_o c_o 386_o h_z i_o 403_o b._n 413_o a._n 414_o h._n 419_o d._n 422_o l_o m._n 432_o l_o 443_o a._n 445_o c._n 557_o d._n 588_o g._n gout_n or_o pain_n in_o jade_n how_o cure_v 144._o m_o gout_n rosat_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v 128._o h_o g_o r_o grace_n of_o prince_n and_o potentate_n how_o to_o be_v obtain_v 354_o i_o 357_o a._n grace_n at_o the_o god_n hand_n how_o to_o be_v procure_v ibid._n granius_n a_o writer_n in_o physic_n 301._o e_fw-la grape_n black_a more_o vehement_a in_o operation_n than_o other_o 147_o d_o grape_n how_o to_o be_v save_v from_o pullen_n 148._o g_o grape_n white_n more_o pleasant_a than_o the_o black_a 147_o d_o grape_n eat_v new_o gather_v what_o discommodity_n they_o bring_v 147_o e._n grape_n codite_n in_o wine_n what_o effect_n they_o have_v ibid._n grape_n preserve_v in_o rain_n water_n 148_o g._n their_o medicinable_a virtue_n ibid._n grape_n stone_n what_o operation_n they_o have_v 148._o h_o grass_n aculeatum_fw-la why_o so_o call_v and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o 207_o a._n three_o kind_n of_o it_o ibid._n grass_n guirland_n at_o rome_n in_o great_a estimation_n 115_o 〈◊〉_d few_o attain_v to_o the_o honour_n â—…f_fw-mi wearing_z they_o 116._o h_o to_o who_o by_o who_o and_o wherefore_o they_o be_v give_v ibid._n of_o what_o grass_n they_o be_v make_v ib._n i._n what_o general_a captain_n be_v honour_v with_o grass_n coronet_n ibid._n k_o grasse_n grow_v in_o the_o skull_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n medicinable_a 302._o g_o gratia_n dei_fw-la a_o herb_n 225._o c._n why_o call_v elaphoboscoâ—…_n b._n gratian_n plate_n 480._o k_o m._n gratidianus_n make_v a_o act_n at_o rome_n against_o base_a and_o counterfeit_a money_n 479_o b._n honour_a therefore_o with_o silver_n statue_n throughout_o rome_n ibid._n gravel_n in_o kidney_n and_o bladder_n what_o do_v expel_v 53._o b_o 54_o i_o 126._o i._n 130._o i._n 131._o c._n 159._o b._n 171._o e._n 238_o m_o 255._o a._n b._n 273._o e._n 332._o l._n m._n 351._o f._n 444._o g._n h._n 〈◊〉_d see_v more_o in_o stone_n the_o pain_n occasion_v by_o such_o gravel_n how_o ease_v 253._o g_o graver_n in_o silver_n many_o be_v famous_a 483._o d._n none_o 〈◊〉_d gâ—…ld_n 483._o c._n grave_a how_o folk_n may_v be_v make_v that_o be_v vain_a 314_o h_o grease_n of_o swine_n use_v ceremonious_o in_o old_a â—…me_n 319._o b._n c_o with_o grease_n the_o bride_n strike_v the_o dore-cheeke_n of_o her_o husband_n house_n 31â—…_n c_o what_o grease_n of_o swine_n be_v call_v axungia_fw-la ib._n the_o samâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o great_a efficacy_n ib._n the_o reason_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o virtue_n of_o swine_n grease_n ibid._n grease_n of_o goose_n or_o other_o foul_a how_o to_o be_v prepare_v 36â—…_n c_o grecian_n a_o man_n and_o woman_n bury_v quick_a at_o rome_n 295_o b_o against_o greek_a writer_n who_o have_v set_v down_o medicine_n make_v of_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o man_n body_n 293._o d_o greimile_n a_o herb_n 284._o l._n the_o wonderful_a form_n and_o fâ—…ture_n of_o this_o herb_n and_o the_o seed_n ib._n the_o virtue_n ibid._n m_o grenate_n of_o carthage_n or_o the_o carchedonian_a gâ—…ate_n a_o precious_a stone_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o ruby_n 618._o g._n why_o it_o be_v call_v charchedonius_fw-la ib._n where_o it_o be_v find_v and_o how_o ibid._n grenates_fw-la like_v as_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o ruby_n sign_n not_o cleanâ—…_n upon_o wax_n 6â—…8_n h_o grindstones_n 59â—…_n a_o groine-botche_n or_o rise_n in_o the_o share_n call_v pani_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v 105._o e._n 175._o a._n 250._o i._n 256._o h._n i_o k._n 333._o a._n 334_o g_o one_o unsightly_a cure_n thereof_o 256_o i_o for_o other_o accident_n of_o the_o groin_n fit_a remedy_n 256._o h_o 274._o m._n 275._o a._n 277._o e._n 291._o b._n 301._o b_o 302._o k._n gromphaena_n a_o bird_n 399_o d_o gromphena_n what_o herb_n 247._o f_o what_o ground_n yield_v good_a and_o wholesome_a water_n 409._o b._n c._n d_o groundswell_v what_o herb_n 238._o i_o the_o
rome_n to_o repress_v that_o excess_n 563_o b_o d._n gravers_n cutter_n and_o carver_n in_o marble_n who_o be_v the_o first_o 564_o h._n grave_v in_o marble_n as_o ancient_a as_o the_o reckon_n of_o year_n by_o olympiades_n ibid._n l_o marble_n of_o paros_n white_a 565_o b_o marble_n spot_v 571._o b._n of_o sundry_a sort_n ibid._n marble_n pillar_n and_o column_n in_o building_n of_o temple_n why_o at_o first_o use_v ibid._n man_n of_o chios_n build_v therewith_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o city_n 571._o c._n the_o scoff_n of_o m._n cicero_n unto_o they_o by_o that_o occasion_n ibid._n d_o marble_n slit_v into_o thin_a plate_n who_o invention_n 571._o d_o who_o seel_a the_o wall_n of_o his_o house_n first_o with_o marble_n at_o rome_n 571._o e._n who_o build_v his_o house_n first_o at_o rome_n upon_o marble_n pillar_n ibid._n f_o k._n mausolus_n first_o garnish_v his_o palace_n with_o marble_n of_o proconnesus_n 571._o d_o marble_n lucullian_n whereupon_o it_o take_v the_o name_n 572._o g._n it_o be_v black_a ibid._n where_o it_o grow_v ibid._n marble_n stone_n slit_v and_o saw_v after_o what_o manner_n ibid._n h_o marble_n of_o sundry_a kind_n 573._o a_o marble_n of_o lacedaemon_n esteem_v best_o ibid._n marble_n augustum_fw-la and_o tiberium_fw-la why_o so_o call_v 573._o b_o how_o they_o differ_v ibid._n marble_n serpentine_a ibid._n the_o medicinable_a virtue_n thereof_o ib._n marble_n of_o memphis_n with_o the_o medicinable_a property_n 573_o c_o marble_n coraliticum_fw-la where_o it_o be_v find_v and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 574._o i._n marble_n alabandicum_fw-la why_o so_o call_v ibid._n it_o will_v melt_v and_o drink_v glass_n be_v make_v thereof_o ibid._n marble_n thebaicke_n 574_o i_o the_o virtue_n that_o it_o have_v ibid._n k_o marble_n syenites_n why_o so_o call_v 574_o k._n it_o be_v name_v also_o pyrrhopoecilos_n ibid._n it_o serve_v for_o long_a obeliske_n ibid._n marble_n gray_a or_o sinadian_n marble_n 522._o i_o marble_n do_v live_v and_o grow_v in_o the_o quarry_n 586._o i_o marchesin_n or_o marquesit_fw-la stone_n see_v cadmia_n and_o pyrite_n martion_n of_o smyrna_n a_o writer_n of_o herb_n 300._o k_o marcipores_fw-la what_o they_o be_v 459_o a_o c._n marius_n censorinus_n how_o rich_a he_o die_v 479_o e._n f_o q_n marcius_n tremellius_n his_o statue_n in_o a_o gown_n for_o what_o desert_n 491._o e_fw-la marigold_n and_o their_o flower_n compare_v with_o violet_n 85._o e_o mariscon_n a_o kind_n of_o rishi_n 106._o k_o c._n marius_n drink_v ordinary_o out_o of_o a_o wooden_a tankard_n after_o the_o example_n of_o bacchus_n 482._o l_o mark_v remain_v after_o the_o cautery_n or_o searing-yron_n how_o to_o be_v take_v away_o 377._o f_o marmaridius_n a_o magician_n 372._o i_o marrow_n of_o what_o virtue_n it_o be_v 320._o m_o what_o marrow_n be_v best_a ib._n how_o to_o be_v order_v and_o prepare_v ib._n marsian_o people_n resist_v all_o poison_n 95._o a._n b_o marsian_n descend_v from_o circe_n 210._o l._n they_o cure_v the_o sting_n of_o serpent_n by_o touch_v or_o suck_v only_o ibid._n martia_n a_o water_n serve_v rome_n 408._o g._n most_o cold_a and_o wholesome_a ibid._n from_o whence_o it_o come_v ibid._n who_o convey_v it_o to_o rome_n and_o maintain_v it_o ibid._n how_o it_o take_v that_o name_n 585._o d_o q._n martius_n rex_fw-la his_o wonderful_a work_n perform_v during_o his_o pretourship_n 585._o d_o mascellin_n mettle_n of_o gold_n silver_n and_o brass_n 487._o q._n c_o maspetum_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 8._o l_o massaris_n 146_o g._n a_o wild_a vine_n ibid._n 147._o c._n how_o employ_v ibid._n massurius_n a_o writer_n of_o history_n 320._o k_o thistle-masticke_n what_o it_o be_v 98._o i_o mastic_n the_o gum_n of_o the_o lentisk_a tree_n and_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n 182._o l._n 184._o h_o matrice_n pain_v and_o vex_v with_o throw_n what_o remedy_n for_o it_o 39_o f._n 53_o b_o 66_o k._n 106._o ay_o m._n 121._o f._n 186_o k._n 198_o m_o 207_o d._n 266_o l._n 267_o b._n f._n 268_o g._n 279_o a._n 283_o a._n 308_o g._n 339_o c_o 340._o g._n matrice_n puff_v up_o swell_v and_o hard_a how_o to_o be_v assuage_v and_o mollify_v 72_o l._n 103_o c._n 111_o c._n f._n 162_o k._n 180_o l._n 183._o d_o 186_o g._n 339_o c._n f._n 340_o g._n 352_o i_o 396_o h._n 397_o a._n matrice_n inflame_a and_o impostumat_v how_o to_o be_v cure_v 55_o e_fw-la 59_o d._n 71_o b._n 267_o d._n 303_o a._n 350_o g._n 351_o a._n matrice_n sore_a and_o exulcerat_a how_o to_o be_v heal_v 140_o i_o 159._o d_o 161_o c._n 175_o a._n 267_o d._n 340_o g_o m._n matrice_n overmoist_a and_o slippery_a how_o to_o be_v help_v 340_o l_o matrice_n draw_v in_o and_o contract_v how_o to_o be_v remedy_v 303._o a._n matrice_n pervert_v fall_v down_o or_o displace_v how_o to_o be_v reduce_v and_o settle_v again_o 303_o a._n 339_o b._n 340_o h._n 396._o h_o 557_o f._n 591_o b._n see_v more_o in_o mother_n matrice_n obstruct_v and_o unclean_a how_o to_o be_v open_v cleanse_v and_o mundify_v 43._o b._n c._n 55._o d._n 57_o c._n 62._o k._n 77._o b._n 101._o d_o 168._o i_o 180._o l._n 268._o g._n 340._o k._n 104._o i._n 121._o f._n 133._o e._n 158._o h_o 175._o b._n 182._o g._n 187._o d._n 192._o l._n 266._o l_o 267._o c._n d._n 271._o d._n for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o matrice_n in_o general_a comfortable_a medicine_n 102._o h._n k._n 108._o k._n 109._o b._n c._n 111._o d._n 119._o d_o 121._o e._n 154._o g._n 173._o a._n 175._o a._n 179._o f._n 181._o b._n 183._o e._n 193._o b_o 196._o g._n 207._o c._n 267._o f._n 271._o d._n 313._o c._n 318._o h._n 339._o d._n 340._o i._n l_o 395._o c._n 448._o i._n 449._o b._n 589._o b._n maturative_a medicine_n 76._o k._n 103._o c._n 139._o a._n 183._o d._n 303._o a_o 556._o l._n mattiaci_n what_o spring_v 404._o h_o maur-hil_n corrupt_o call_v moulhil_n what_o they_o be_v 397._o d_o mausoleum_n the_o renown_a tomb_n erect_v by_o queen_n artemisia_n for_o king_n mausolus_n her_o husband_n 568._o i_o the_o description_n thereof_o and_o the_o workman_n ibid._n m_o e_o mead_n or_o honey_a water_n see_v hydromell_n one_o meal_n a_o day_n no_o good_a diet_n 304._o h_o mechopane_n a_o painter_n full_a of_o curious_a workmanship_n 548._o m_o maecenas_n messius_n hold_v his_o peace_n voluntary_o for_o three_o year_n space_n 305._o d_o maecenas_n sign_v with_o the_o print_n of_o a_o frog_n 601._o f_o mecon_n a_o kind_n of_o wild_a poppy_n 69._o c_o meconis_n a_o lectuce_n why_o so_o call_v 24._o i_o meconite_n a_o precious_a stone_n 628._o i_o meconium_n whaet_fw-la it_o be_v 68_o i_o remedy_n against_o meconium_n 160_o k_o meconium_n aphrode_v a_o herb_n 257_o f_o mecontum_fw-la what_o kind_n of_o medicine_n to_o make_v a_o woman_n fruitful_a 303._o b_o medea_n a_o precious_a stone_n 628._o i_o by_o who_o find_v ibid._n medea_n queen_n of_o colchis_n a_o famous_a witch_n 210._o k_o medion_n a_o herb_n with_o the_o description_n 285._o e_o medius_n a_o writer_n in_o physic_n 39_o e_fw-la meddler_n the_o fruit_n and_o their_o medicinable_a virtue_n 171._o b_o megabizus_n what_o he_o be_v 548._o i_o meges_n a_o chirurgeon_n 439._o c_o melfrugum_a see_v panic_n melamphyllon_n what_o herb_n 129._o c_o melampodium_fw-la what_o herb_n and_o of_o who_o it_o take_v that_o name_n 217._o b_o melamprasium_fw-la 278._o g_o melampus_n a_o famous_a divinor_fw-la or_o prophet_n 217._o a_o melancholy_a the_o disease_n what_o remedy_n be_v appropriate_a for_o it_o 46._o i_o 50._o l._n 72._o k._n 107._o e._n 140._o h._n 157._o a._n 219._o d._n 283._o a_o 304._o l._n 316_o g._n 318._o g._n 336._o h._n melancholy_n the_o humour_n what_o medicine_n do_v purge_v 111._o f_z 188._o g._n 235_o f._n 412._o m._n melandrium_fw-la what_o herb_n 248._o g_o melanthemon_n what_o herb_n 125._o d_o melas_n a_o fountain_n the_o water_n whereof_o make_v sheep_n white_a 403._o c._n melas_n a_o cutter_n in_o marble_n of_o great_a antiquity_n 564._o k_o melichloros_n a_o precious_a stone_n 630._o m_o melichrus_n a_o precious_a stone_n ibid._n mililot_n a_o herb_n 90_o g._n why_o call_v sertula-campana_n the_o description_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o virtue_n medicinable_a 106._o l_o melinum_n a_o painter_n white_a colour_n 528._o k._n why_o so_o call_v 529._o d._n how_o it_o be_v get_v ibid._n the_o use_n in_o physic_n and_o the_o price_n ibid._n melitaei_n what_o dog_n 380._o h_o melite_n a_o precious_a stone_n 630._o m_o melity_n a_o kind_n of_o honey_a wine_n 136._o m._n the_o property_n it_o have_v 137._o a_o melitite_n a_o stone_n why_o so_o call_v 589._o b._n the_o virtue_n that_o it_o have_v ibid._n melon_n their_o meat_n and_o medicinable_a property_n 37._o c_o melopepone_n what_o they_o be_v 14._o k_o melothron_n what_o plant_n 149._o c_o membrane_n wounded_z how_o
d_o root_n lie_v hide_v all_o winter_n season_n 13._o d_o root_n of_o a_o herb_n break_v within_o the_o ground_n thirty_o foot_n long_o 214._o g._n root_n less_o effectual_a if_o the_o herb_n be_v suffer_v to_o seed_n 291._o f_o ropes_n make_v of_o rush_n and_o other_o matter_n 7._o a_o rose_n bush_n how_o to_o be_v set_v or_o plant_v 84._o h_o rose_n graff_v ibid._n the_o rose_n bush_n and_o the_o rose_n describe_v 83._o a_o use_n of_o rose_n 83_o b_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n of_o rose_n ib._n rose_n serve_v up_o with_o viand_n ibid._n the_o best_a rose_n 83._o d_o rose_n their_o several_a part_n and_o name_n to_o they_o 102._o h_o their_o distinct_a virtue_n ibid._n rose_n of_o praeneste_n 83._o 6._o of_o capua_n miletum_n trachiniae_n and_o alabanda_n ibid._n rose_n spineola_n 83._o c_o rose_n centifolie_n why_o so_o call_v 83._o d_o rose_n campion_n 83._o c_o greek_n rose_n ibid._n the_o rose_n graecula_n ib._n rose_n mosceuton_n ibid._n rose_n coroneola_n 83._o f_o where_o the_o best_a rose_n grow_v ib._n rose_n of_o campaine_n 84._o g_o rose_fw-fr bush_n how_o to_o be_v order_v 84._o h_o rose_n leave_v how_o to_o be_v dry_v 162._o l._n m._n their_o virtue_n ibid._n hasty_a rose_n flower_a all_o winter_n long_o 84._o g_o roset_n oil_n odoriferous_a 83._o b_o roset_n wine_n 102._o h_o roset_n oil_n ibid._n rose_n juice_n medicinable_a 102._o i._n k_o rose_n of_o jericho_n see_v amomum_fw-la water_n rose_n see_v nenuphar_n rosemary_n call_v libanotis_n 34._o g_o rosemary_n of_o two_o kind_n 193._o a_o in_o rosemary_n what_o cachrys_n be_v ibid._n rosat_n a_o rich_a painter_n colour_n 528._o i_o how_o it_o be_v make_v of_o tripoli_n or_o goldsmith_n earth_n die_v 530._o l._n m_o roset_n of_o puteoli_n the_o best_a and_o why_o 531._o a_o the_o price_n of_o roset_n ibid._n rosins_n of_o sundry_a kind_n 182._o h_o rosins_n dry_a of_o pine_n and_o pitch_n tree_n 182._o h_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n of_o all_o rosins_n ibid._n i._n l_o of_o what_o tree_n the_o rosins_n be_v best_a 182._o k._n l_o of_o what_o country_n and_o place_n the_o rosin_n be_v best_a 182._o k_o rosins_n how_o to_o be_v dissolve_v for_o plaster_n and_o outward_a medecin_n 182._o k._n how_o for_o potion_n ibid._n rostra_fw-la the_o public_a place_n of_o oration_n at_o rome_n why_o so_o call_v 491._o a_o row_v upon_o the_o water_n for_o what_o disease_n good_a 303._o d_o r_o v_o rue_n kill_v with_o the_o touch_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n 308._o m_o rue_n a_o medicinable_a herb_n 56._o k_o the_o juice_n of_o rue_n take_v in_o great_a quantity_n be_v poison_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o remedy_n ibid._n rue_v steal_v thrive_v best_a 23._o e_o when_o and_o where_o to_o be_v sow_v 29._o a._n b_o rue_n give_v in_o a_o largesse_n at_o rome_n 29._o b_o rue_n and_o the_o figtree_n sort_n well_o together_o ibid._n rue_n do_v propagat_n and_o set_v itself_o 29._o c_o the_o weed_n of_o rue_n be_v trouble_v some_o ib._n how_o that_o may_v be_v help_v 56._o i_o rue_v a_o counterpoison_v for_o libardbaine_n ibid._n rue_v male_a and_o female_a 57_o b_o rue_n kill_v the_o infant_n new_o conceive_v 58._o k._n l_o rub_v of_o the_o body_n make_v for_o health_n 303._o d_o hard_a and_o so_v work_v diverse_a effect_n ib._n see_v more_o in_o friction_n ruby_n a_o precious_a stone_n 616._o h_o why_o ruby_n be_v call_v apyroty_n ibid._n ruby_n of_o diverse_a sort_n ibid._n ruby_n of_o india_n ib._n of_o the_o garamant_n or_o carchedonij_fw-la ibid._n ruby_n of_o aethiopia_n and_o alexandria_n 616._o i_o ruby_n alabandine_n or_o almandine_n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n ruby_n male_a and_o female_a with_o their_o description_n 616._o i_o k_o ruby_n amethystizontes_fw-la which_o they_o be_v 616._o i_o ruby_n syrtitae_n what_o they_o be_v ibid._n ruby_n of_o india_n call_v lithizontes_n 616._o k_o ruby_n orchomenian_a ibid._n m_o ruby_n troezenian_n ib._n corinthian_n 617._o a_o ruby_n of_o marsil_n and_o lisbon_n 617._o a_o ruby_n be_v much_o sophisticated_a 617._o a._n how_o the_o fraud_n be_v discover_v 617._o b_o ruby_n mineral_n call_v anthracite_n ibid._n b_o ruby_n of_o other_o sort_n ibid._n f_o rubrica_fw-la a_o red_a earth_n or_o ruddle_n in_o great_a request_n in_o homer_n time_n 476._o g_o ruddle_n or_o rubrica_fw-la a_o painter_n colour_n 528._o i_o rubrica_fw-la of_o lemnos_n count_v the_o best_a and_o most_o medicinable_a 528._o m._n ruddle_n for_o carpenter_n which_o be_v best_a 529._o b_o rumax_n what_o herb_n 73._o b_o running_n of_o the_o reins_n how_o it_o may_v be_v stay_v 72._o i_o 130._o k_o rupture_n inward_a spasme_n and_o convulsion_n how_o to_o be_v help_v 167._o f._n 272._o l._n 385._o a._n 444._o h_o rupture_n when_o the_o gut_n be_v fall_v down_o how_o cure_v 444._o h._n i_o rupture_n waterish_a call_v hydrocele_n how_o to_o be_v heal_v 385._o c_o rupture_n in_o young_a child_n burst_a what_o remedy_n 397._o e._n f_o 398._o h._n against_o all_o rupture_n in_o general_a good_a medecin_n 39_o e._n 41._o d_o 44_o k._n 48_o g._n 58._o i._n 64_o k._n 72_o l._n 75_o b._n 103_o b._n 108_o k._n 123_o a_o d_o 128_o i_fw-it m._n 129_o c._n f._n 130_o l._n 138_o h._n 142_o h._n 150_o g._n 154_o g_o 162_o h._n 178_o m._n 179_o a_o f._n 180_o g._n 186_o k._n 198_o i_o 199_o c._n 248_o h_o 254_o g_o h_o i_o 263_o d._n 264_o g._n 275_o c._n 283_o e._n 286_o m._n 289_o c_o 290_o i_o 313_o c_o d._n 320._o g._n 332_o h._n 398_o g._n ruscus_n a_o herb_n 111._o a._n the_o virtue_n thereof_o ibid._n bow_v it_o be_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o medicine_n ibid._n of_o rush_n or_o riches_n diverse_a kind_n and_o their_o use_n 100_o k_o rust_n of_o iron_n how_o it_o be_v soon_o scour_v away_o 413._o c_o rust_n of_o iron_n medicinable_a 516._o g_o s_o a_o sabine_a stone_n how_o it_o will_v burn_v of_o a_o light_a fire_n 588._o l_o sacall_n the_o same_o that_o amber_n 606._o k_o sacopenum_fw-la a_o physical_a herb_n 30._o l._n call_v sagapenum_n 67._o d_o the_o virtue_n which_o it_o have_v ibid._n sacrifice_a man_n flesh_n when_o forbid_v at_o rome_n 373._o f_o saffron_n a_o medicinable_a spice_n 104._o m_o saffron_n the_o herb_n and_o flower_n 86._o g_o how_o to_o be_v set_v ib._n where_o be_v the_o best_a ibid._n the_o manner_n of_o choose_v saffron_n 86._o h._n i_o how_o it_o be_v use_v 86._o k_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o grow_a 99_o c_o sagda_n a_o precious_a stone_n 629._o d_o sagitta_n what_o herb_n 110._o h_o sagmina_fw-la what_o they_o be_v 115._o d_o salin_n crystal_n what_o it_o be_v 605._o a_o salad_n of_o herb_n commend_v 12._o i._n k_o salamander_n poison_n with_o what_o medecin_n repress_v 56._o m_o 121._o c._n 150._o l._n 157._o c._n 160._o k._n 318._o h._n 358._o m._n 432._o h._n k_o 434._o i._n salamander_n of_o all_o serpent_n most_o dangerous_a 358._o k._n l_o he_o spy_v whole_a nation_n at_o once_o ibid._n by_o what_o mean_n ibid._n his_o venom_n be_v narcoticke_a and_o extreme_a cold_a ibid._n of_o salamander_n swine_n feed_v without_o danger_n 385._o l_o whether_o his_o body_n do_v extinguish_v fire_n or_o no_o 359._o a_o salicastrum_n what_o plant_n and_o why_o so_o call_v 149._o c._n the_o virtue_n thereof_o ibid._n salij_n the_o priest_n what_o chaplet_n of_o flower_n they_o wear_v 82._o g_o siliunca_n a_o herb_n describe_v 82._o h_o the_o use_n thereof_o ibid._n 105._o f_o salâ—…gem_n 415._o d_o salow_v see_v willow_n sal_fw-la theriacus_fw-la or_o theriacalis_n a_o kind_n of_o medicinable_a salt_n 366._o l._n m._n salpe_n a_o learned_a and_o expert_a midwife_n who_o write_v of_o physic_n 300._o k_o salpetre_a 421._o b._n how_o the_o best_a be_v know_v ibid._n c_o salsugo_fw-la or_o salsilago_n what_o it_o be_v 417._o d_o salt_n season_v viand_n 176._o i_o salt_n be_v it_o natural_a or_o artificial_a proceed_v of_o two_o cause_n 414._o i._n salt_n in_o what_o place_n make_v by_o dry_v in_o the_o sun_n ibid._n k_o salt_n a_o household_n gruel_n 417._o b_o salt_n spanish_n for_o what_o infirmity_n it_o be_v most_o medicinable_a 419._o a._n salt_n compound_v for_o to_o get_v a_o appetite_n 416._o l_o salt_n mountain_n 415._o a_o salt_n mineral_n ib._n wall_n and_o house_n build_v of_o salt_n ibid._n salt_n for_o physic_n which_o be_v best_a 416._o k_o salt_n grow_v sensible_o in_o the_o night_n season_n 415._o b_o salt_n best_o for_o powder_v or_o season_v meat_n 416._o l_o salt_n ammoniacke_n 415._o b._n why_o so_o call_v ib._n the_o description_n ibid._n it_o be_v medicinable_a 415._o c_o light_n within_o earth_n heavy_a above_o ground_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o ib._n how_o it_o be_v sophisticat_v ib._n pit_n or_o pool_n salt_n 415._o c_o the_o manifold_a use_n of_o salt_n in_o physic_n 418._o l_o
weapon_n what_o heal_v medecine_n they_o require_v 338._o k_o wound_v occasion_v by_o the_o whip_n or_o scourge_n together_o with_o the_o wale_n of_o their_o lash_n remain_v after_o black_a &_o blue_a how_o to_o be_v heal_v 394._o k_o wound-hearbe_n and_o great_a healer_n 201_o e._n 202_o g._n 204._o m_o 205_o a_o 215_o a._n 264_o l._n 272_o i_o 273_o d._n 274_o g._n 275._o f._n w_n r_o wrath_n and_o rigour_n of_o pimple_n how_o to_o be_v appease_v 357._o b_o 359._o b._n wrestler_n and_o champion_n what_o imageur_n delight_v to_o represent_v in_o brass_n 503._o e._n f._n 504._o g_o wrings_z in_o the_o belly_n and_o gut_n how_o to_o be_v appease_v 40._o h_o 49_o b._n 57_o d._n 67_o c._n 75_o c._n 119_o c._n 128_o m._n 155_o d._n 160_o k_o 165_o b._n 171_o c._n 173_o f._n 186_o k._n 188_o i_o 190_o h._n 193._o c_o 195_o d._n 198_o k._n 202_o g._n 206_o l._n 219_o e._n 247_o d._n 249_o b_o 250._o g._n k._n l._n 253_o c._n 274_o l._n 275_o e._n 277_o a._n 283_o a._n 287._o f_z 289_o d._n 313_o e._n 318_o l._n 330_o h._n 331_o c._n 353_o c._n 383_o b_o c_o 413_o c._n 419_o c._n 430_o g_o 422_o i_o 431_o a._n 443_o c_o e._n see_v bellie-ach_n w_o y_z wine_n whether_o more_o wholesome_a or_o hurtful_a to_o man_n body_n 151._o a._n wine_n of_o date_n wherefore_o good_a 155._o c_o of_o wine_n asclepiades_n compile_v one_o entire_a treatise_n 151._o b_o wynes_n medicine_v with_o marble_n plastre_n and_o quickelime_n hurtful_a 153._o e_o wine_n tun_v up_o or_o delay_v with_o sea-water_n 153._o e_o touch_v wine_n which_o be_v best_a great_a variety_n and_o descension_n of_o anthour_n 151._o b_o c_o what_o wyne_n be_v most_o wholesome_a 153._o e_o wynes_n dress_v with_o rosin_n how_o they_o be_v wholesome_a and_o how_o hurtful_a ibid._n wine_n falerne_n the_o property_n thereof_o 151._o d_o the_o discommodity_n that_o it_o bring_v 151._o e_o wine_n alban_n the_o operation_n of_o it_o and_o the_o discommodity_n ibid._n wynes_n helvenaca_n 154._o h_o wine_n surrentine_n wholesome_a 151._o e_o wine_n coecubum_fw-la out_o of_o use_n ibid._n wine_n sâ—…tine_n the_o virtue_n thereof_o ibid._n wine_n wherein_o rosin_n have_v be_v new_o put_v be_v unwholesome_a 153._o f._n wynes_n statane_n their_o property_n 151._o f_o as_o touch_v the_o virtue_n of_o wyne_n in_o general_a a_o discourse_n 152._o g._n the_o convenient_a time_n to_o drink_v wyne_fw-mi 155._o a_o asclepiades_n his_o proud_a praise_n of_o wyne_n 151._o h_o wynes_n artificial_a needless_a and_o superfluous_a 155._o b_o which_o wine_n bear_v most_o water_n 152._o i_o what_o wine_v least_o inebriat_fw-la ibid._n which_o be_v easy_a of_o concoction_n ibid._n what_o wine_n be_v not_o nutritive_a ibid._n which_o most_o unwholesome_a 152._o k_o wynes_n not_o to_o be_v mix_v 152._o l_o wyne_n drink_v upon_o a_o empty_a stomach_n hurtful_a both_o to_o body_n and_o mind_n 152._o m._n 153._o a_o wine_n merum_fw-la what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o operation_n thereof_o 153._o b_o when_o wyne_n be_v to_o be_v delay_v with_o water_n ibid._n wine_n in_o what_o measure_n and_o proportion_n to_o water_n we_o ought_v to_o drink_v 155._o b_o wine_n somewhat_o delay_v with_o water_n wherefore_o good_a 153._o b_o what_o person_n may_v drink_v wyne_fw-mi 155._o 〈◊〉_d the_o drink_n of_o wine_n hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o certain_a beast_n as_o ape_n etc._n etc._n 153._o d_o wine_n of_o campaine_n for_o gentleman_n table_n 153._o d_o mix_v brue_v and_o medecine_v wine_n unwholesome_a 153._o e_o wynes_n prepare_v with_o pitch_n alone_o 154._o g_o wine_n picatum_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 154._o h_o whether_o wine_n may_v be_v give_v to_o a_o patient_a in_o a_o ague_n or_o no_o 154._o h._n whether_o woman_n in_o childbed_n may_v drink_v wine_n 154._o i_o who_o be_v forbid_v and_o in_o what_o case_n to_o drink_v wine_n 154._o i_o x_o a_o xanthus_n a_o ancient_a chronicler_n 211._o b_o xanthus_n a_o precious_a stone_n see_v henui_n x_o e_o xenocrates_n a_o imageur_n and_o writer_n of_o imagery_n 503._o b_o x_o i_o xiphion_n what_o herb_n 233._o b._n the_o description_n ibid._n x_o y_o xyris_n a_o wild_a floure-den-lis_a the_o virtue_n that_o it_o have_v 105._o e_o to_o be_v use_v with_o great_a ceremony_n ibid._n xystion_v a_o gem_n common_a among_o the_o indian_n 622._o y_fw-fr a_o yarrow_n a_o herb_n 201_o e._n the_o description_n thereof_o and_o the_o virtue_n ibid._n why_o it_o be_v call_v myriophyllon_n millefolium_n and_o millefoile_n ibid._n man_n yard_n exulcerat_a how_o to_o be_v heal_v 272._o i_o y_fw-fr c_o ice_n water_n what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o it_o 406_o g_o h_o y_z e_z yeel_n wear_v earing_n &_o take_a meat_n at_o man_n hand_n 428._o l_o yellow_a colour_n very_o ancient_a 89._o m_o yeast_n see_v barm_n yeugh_o tree_n the_o virtue_n that_o it_o have_v 195._o f_o yex_z or_o yox_n by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v stay_v 50._o g._n 59_o e._n 66._o h_o 67._o c._n 76._o a._n 102_o g._n 130._o g._n 155._o e._n 218._o l._n 248._o h._n 274._o l_o 289_o d._n 304_o k._n 342_o h._n 431_o c._n 444._o h._n y_z n_o ynke-blurs_a how_o to_o be_v take_v out_o 306._o b_o y_o o_o youth_n and_o youthful_a countenance_n how_o it_o may_v be_v preserve_v 65._o c._n 101._o b._n 167._o b._n y_fw-fr r_o iron_n praise_v and_o dispraise_v 513._o c._n d._n e_o iron_n scale_n the_o medicinable_a use_n thereof_o 516._o i_o of_o iron_n and_o steel_n the_o use_n in_o physic_n 515._o 〈◊〉_d iron_n how_o preserve_v from_o rust_n ibid._n d_o iron_n forbid_v but_o in_o tillage_n of_o the_o ground_n 513._o e_o quick_a iron_n what_o it_o be_v 515._o b_o of_o iron_n and_o steel_n drink_v cup_n 514._o g_o iron_n revenge_v of_o itself_o by_o the_o rust_n 514._o g_o iron_n mine_n in_o all_o country_n to_o be_v find_v 514._o b_o iron_n over_o how_o to_o be_v burn_v try_v and_o fine_v ibid._n iron_n try_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o one_o only_a river_n in_o cappadocia_n 514._o h._n of_o iron_n sundry_a sort_n 514._o h._n i_o k_o iron_n better_a or_o worse_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o water_n 514._o k_o for_o good_a iron_n and_o steel_n country_n renown_v ibid._n of_o iron_n sundry_a degree_n in_o goodness_n 413._o k._n l_o edge_v tool_n of_o iron_n how_o to_o be_v harden_v 513._o m_o iron_n blade_n have_v once_o shed_v man_n blood_n give_v ever_o after_o to_o rust_v and_o canker_n 515._o a_o iron_n what_o virtue_n it_o receive_v from_o the_o loadstone_n ibid._n ivory_n see_v elephant_n tooth_n yuray_n see_v darnell_n z_o a_o zachalia_n a_o babylonian_a and_o writer_n in_o magic_n 627._o e_o zanthenes_n a_o precious_a stone_n 630._o g_o zaratus_n a_o magician_n 37â—…_n i_o zarmocenidas_n a_o magician_n ibid._n z_o e_z zea_n or_o spell_v a_o grain_n what_o virtue_n it_o have_v in_o physic_n 138._o l._n zedoarium_fw-la see_v setwall_n and_o phu_o zeno_n the_o philosopher_n his_o image_n cato_n will_v not_o sell_v with_o other_o pillage_n 504._o m_o zenodorus_n a_o excellent_a imageur_fw-fr and_o engraver_n 496._o g_o he_o make_v the_o colosse_n of_o mercâ—…rie_n at_o auvergne_n in_o france_n ibid._n how_o long_o he_o be_v about_o it_o and_o what_o payment_n he_o have_v for_o it_o 496._o h_o zenon_n a_o writer_n in_o physic_n 131._o e_o zenathemis_n a_o writer_n in_o natural_a philosophy_n 606._o h_o zeros_n a_o precious_a stone_n 623._o c_o zenxis_n a_o most_o renown_a painter_n 534_o h._n whon_n he_o flourish_v ibid._n his_o praise_n ib._n i._n his_o wealth_n ibid._n his_o bountiful_a mind_n and_o high_a opinion_n of_o his_o own_o picture_n ibid._n his_o mot_n under_o penelope_n by_o he_o draw_v in_o a_o picture_n ib._n his_o other_o work_n 534._o l_o what_o be_v his_o fault_n 534_o l._n 535._o a._n b._n c_o z_o m_o zmilace_n a_o precious_a stone_n 630._o g_o zmilus_n one_o of_o the_o architect_n that_o make_v the_o labyrinth_n in_o lemnos_n 579._o c_o z_o o_fw-fr zoophthalmos_n what_o herb_n 237._o c_o zopirus_n a_o notable_a grave_a 483._o f_z two_o cup_n of_o his_o make_n of_o great_a price_n ibid._n zopissa_n what_o it_o be_v 184._o g._n which_o be_v best_a ib._n the_o virtue_n ibid._n zoroastres_n first_o practise_v art_n magic_a 372._o h_o zoronisios_n the_o magician_n gem_n 630._o g_o z_o v_o zura_fw-fr what_o it_o be_v 145._o b_o z_o y_fw-fr zythus_n a_o kind_n of_o ale_n or_o drink_v make_v of_o corn_n 145._o b_o an_n advertisement_n whereas_o in_o the_o former_a edition_n this_o page_n be_v stuff_v full_a of_o errata_fw-la which_o be_v occasion_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o various_a matter_n and_o word_n use_v in_o this_o history_n not_o common_a obvious_a in_o other_o author_n such_o care_n in_o this_o second_o edition_n have_v be_v take_v as_o that_o they_o have_v all_o be_v amend_v whereby_o