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the_o pain_n of_o the_o stone_n and_o cool_v the_o reins_o another_o of_o ten_o year_n of_o age_n be_v pain_v with_o the_o stone_n and_z wearing_z a_o bracelet_n of_o these_o stone_n never_o be_v trouble_v with_o it_o afterward_o nich._n monardis_n wicker_n 16._o tiburones_n in_o the_o indian_a sea_n be_v catch_v fish_n call_v tiburones_n be_v great_a strong_a fight_v fish_n and_o of_o a_o terrible_a aspect_n which_o daily_o fight_v with_o the_o sea_n wolf_n in_o their_o head_n be_v find_v three_o or_o four_o stone_n and_o sometime_o more_o very_o white_a great_a and_o heavy_a so_o that_o sometime_o one_o of_o they_o weigh_v two_o pound_n the_o powder_n of_o they_o cure_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o reins_o and_o bladder_n and_o difficulty_n of_o urine_n and_o be_v of_o no_o taste_n at_o all_o nich._n monardis_n 17._o bloodstone_n this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o jasper_n be_v wear_v next_o the_o skin_n it_o stop_v bleed_v either_o at_o the_o nose_n or_o mouth_n or_o by_o wound_n it_o stop_v 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beer_n be_v make_v of_o malt_n of_o hop_n and_o water_n it_o be_v a_o natural_a drink_n for_o a_o dutchman_n and_o of_o late_o it_o be_v much_o use_v in_o england_n to_o the_o detriment_n of_o many_o english_a man_n especial_o it_o kill_v they_o which_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o colic_n and_o the_o stone_n and_o the_o strangullion_n for_o the_o drink_n be_v a_o cold_a drink_n and_o do_v inflate_v the_o belly_n as_o it_o do_v appear_v by_o the_o dutchman_n face_n and_o belly_n if_o the_o beer_n be_v well_o serve_v and_o be_v fine_v and_o not_o new_a it_o do_v qualify_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o liver_n of_o cider_n cider_n be_v make_v of_o the_o juice_n of_o pear_n or_o the_o juice_n of_o apple_n sometime_o of_o both_o but_o the_o best_a cider_n be_v make_v of_o clean_a pear_n which_o be_v dulcet_a it_o be_v not_o praise_v in_o physic_n for_o cider_n be_v cold_a of_o operation_n and_o full_a of_o ventosity_n it_o engender_v evil_a humour_n and_o do_v assuage_v too_o much_o the_o 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to_o preserve_v health_n there_o be_v many_o rare_a quality_n in_o honey_n which_o i_o intend_v hereafter_o particular_o to_o write_v of_o of_o bread_n a_o vicen_n say_v that_o bread_n make_v of_o wheat_n cause_v fat_a especial_o when_o the_o bread_n be_v of_o new_a wheat_n bread_n make_v of_o fine_a flour_n without_o leaven_n be_v slow_a of_o digestion_n but_o it_o do_v nourish_v if_o it_o be_v true_o order_v and_o well_o bake_v when_o it_o be_v leaven_v it_o be_v soon_o digest_v as_o some_o old_a author_n affirm_v but_o bread_n have_v too_o much_o brand_n in_o it_o be_v not_o laudable_a in_o rome_n and_o other_o high_a country_n their_o loaf_n of_o bread_n be_v little_o big_a than_o a_o walnut_n and_o many_o little_a loaf_n join_v together_o which_o do_v serve_v for_o great_a man_n and_o be_v saffron_v i_o praise_v it_o not_o i_o do_v love_n manchet_n bread_n and_o great_a loaf_n which_o be_v well_o mould_v and_o thorough_a bake_v the_o brand_n abstract_v bread_n make_v of_o mestle_v or_o of_o rye_n mestling-bread_n be_v make_v half_a of_o wheat_n and_o half_a of_o rye_n and_o there_o be_v also_o mestle_v make_v half_a of_o rye_n and_o half_a of_o barley_n some_o strange_a people_n will_v put_v wheat_n and_o barley_n together_o bread_n make_v of_o these_o aforesaid_a grain_n or_o corn_n thus_o potch_v together_o may_v satisfy_v the_o belly_n but_o will_v never_o do_v good_a to_o man_n no_o more_o than_o horsebread_n or_o bread_n make_v of_o bean_n and_o pease_n howsoever_o this_o matter_n do_v go_v much_o by_o the_o education_n or_o the_o bring_n up_o of_o the_o people_n which_o have_v be_v use_v to_o such_o bread_n barley_n do_v engender_v cold_a humour_n pease_n and_o bean_n and_o the_o substance_n come_v from_o they_o be_v windy_a 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o one_o have_v a_o appetite_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o 〈◊〉_d grain_n beside_o malt_n or_o barley_n let_v he_o drink_v of_o what_o may_v be_v make_v of_o oat_n for_o haver-cake_n in_o scotland_n be_v many_o a_o good_a lierd_a and_o lierds_n dish_n and_o if_o it_o will_v make_v good_a haver-cake_n consequent_o it_o will_v make_v good_a drink_n good_a bread_n do_v comfort_n confirm_v and_o establish_v a_o man_n heart_n hot_a bread_n be_v unwholesome_a for_o any_o one_o foâ—_n it_o do_v lie_v in_o the_o stomach_n like_o a_o sponge_n exhaust_v undecoct_v humour_n yet_o the_o smell_n of_o new_a bread_n be_v comfortable_a to_o the_o head_n and_o to_o the_o heart_n simnel_n and_o cracknel_n and_o bread_n bake_v on_o a_o stone_n or_o on_o iron_n and_o bread_n that_o saffron_n be_v in_o be_v not_o so_o wholesome_a burn_a bread_n hard_a crust_n and_o pasty_n crust_n do_v engender_v choler_n adust_a and_o melancholy_a humour_n wherefore_o chip_n the_o upper_a crust_n of_o your_o bread_n and_o whoso_o do_v use_v to_o eat_v the_o second_o crust_n after_o meat_n it_o make_v he_o lean_a and_o so_o do_v wheaten_n bread_n the_o which_o be_v full_a of_o bran._n bread_n which_o be_v nutritive_a and_o praise_v in_o physic_n shall_v have_v these_o property_n first_o it_o must_v not_o be_v new_a but_o a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n old_a it_o be_v not_o good_a when_o it_o be_v past_o four_o or_o five_o day_n old_a except_o the_o loaf_n be_v great_a it_o must_v not_o be_v mouldy_a nor_o musty_a well_o mould_v it_o must_v be_v through_o bake_a it_o must_v not_o be_v heavy_a temperate_o salt_v old_a bread_n or_o stale_a do_v dry_a up_o the_o blood_n or_o natural_a moisture_n of_o man_n and_o it_o do_v engender_v evil_a humour_n and_o hinder_v digestion_n wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o surfeit_n worse_o than_o the_o eat_n of_o bad_a bread_n occasion_n of_o broth_n in_o general_n all_o manner_n of_o liquid_a thing_n as_o pottage_n and_o other_o broth_n do_v replete_a one_o that_o eat_v they_o with_o ventosity_n pottage_n be_v not_o so_o much_o use_v in_o all_o christendom_n as_o in_o england_n pottage_n be_v make_v of_o the_o liquor_n in_o the_o which_o flesh_n be_v sod_a with_o put_v to_o chap_a herb_n and_o oatmeal_n and_o salt_n the_o herb_n with_o the_o which_o pottage_n be_v make_v withal_o if_o they_o be_v pure_a good_a and_o clean_o not_o worm-eaten_a nor_o infect_v with_o the_o corrupt_a air_n descend_v on_o they_o they_o comfort_v notwithstanding_o their_o ventosity_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o divers_a time_n many_o part_n of_o england_n be_v infect_v with_o the_o pestilence_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o air_n which_o do_v infect_v the_o herb_n in_o such_o time_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o make_v pottage_n nor_o to_o eat_v they_o of_o furmity_n furmity_n be_v make_v of_o wheat_n and_o milk_n for_o it_o be_v hard_o of_o digestion_n but_o when_o it_o be_v digest_v it_o do_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v of_o pease_n pottage_n and_o bean_n pottage_n pease_n pottage_n and_o bear_v pottage_n do_v replete_a with_o ventosity_n pease_n pottage_n be_v better_a than_o bean_n pottage_n for_o it_o be_v soon_o digest_v less_o windy_a they_o be_v both_o absâ—â—â—ine_n and_o do_v cleanse_v the_o body_n bean_n pottage_n increase_v gross_a humour_n of_o almond_n milk_n and_o rice_n pottage_n almond_n milk_n and_o rice_n pottage_n almond_n be_v hot_a and_o moist_a it_o do_v comfort_v the_o breast_n and_o it_o do_v mollify_v the_o belly_n and_o provoke_v urine_n rice_n pottage_n make_v with_o almond_n milk_n do_v restore_v and_o comfort_v nature_n alebrue_v caudle_n and_o cullis_n alebrue_v caudle_n and_o cullis_n be_v for_o weak_a man_n which_o can_v eat_v solid_a meat_n caudle_n make_v with_o hempseed_n and_o cullis_n make_v of_o shrimp_v do_v warm_a the_o blood_n and_o comfort_n nature_n honey_n sop_n and_o other_o broth_n honey_n sop_n and_o other_o broth_n of_o what_o kind_n or_o substance_n
lavender_n and_o sage_n a_o three_o dram_n and_o take_v every_o morning_n fast_v diapliris_n cum_fw-la moscho_fw-la nicholai_n for_o deafness_n drop_v of_o this_o water_n every_o morning_n and_o evening_n into_o the_o ear_n and_o rest_n upon_o that_o ear_n that_o it_o may_v go_v out_o again_o for_o worm_n in_o the_o ear_n take_v of_o this_o water_n half_o a_o ounce_n juice_n of_o rue_n two_o dram_n or_o if_o you_o can_v get_v the_o juice_n take_v the_o distil_a water_n thereof_o add_v a_o little_a aloe_n epatick_a subtle_o powder_v and_o of_o this_o distil_v a_o little_a into_o the_o ear_n morning_n and_o evening_n lie_v upon_o the_o other_o side_n and_o after_o a_o little_a time_n turn_v and_o lie_v upon_o that_o side_n where_o the_o worm_n be_v and_o they_o will_v come_v forth_o and_o die_v for_o the_o eye_n take_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a water_n half_o a_o ounce_n fennel-water_n and_o water_n of_o valerian_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n drop_v thereof_o into_o the_o eye_n for_o filth_n of_o the_o mouth_n or_o nose_n give_v every_o day_n half_a a_o ounce_n thereof_o with_o white_a wine_n in_o which_o mint_n and_o rose_n have_v be_v boil_v for_o the_o epilepsy_n drink_v thereof_o every_o day_n half_a a_o ounce_n with_o peony-water_n one_o ounce_n or_o thus_o take_v the_o root_n and_o seed_n of_o peony_n viscus_fw-la quercinus_fw-la of_o each_o equal_a part_n boil_v they_o in_o white_a wine_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o patient_n with_o the_o say_a water_n for_o the_o palsy_n foment_n all_o the_o member_n with_o this_o water_n and_o drink_v thereof_o every_o morning_n one_o ounce_n for_o lose_v speech_n take_v of_o the_o say_a water_n half_o a_o ounce_n water_n of_o lavender_n peony_n sage_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n drink_v it_o and_o take_v of_o mithridate_n one_o dram_n with_o wine_n wherein_o castoreum_n have_v be_v boil_a against_o melancholy_a take_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a water_n half_o a_o ounce_n with_o the_o water_n of_o bugloss_n and_o balm_n each_o two_o dram_n water_n of_o harts-tongue_n and_o borrage_n each_o one_o dram_n mix_v they_o together_o and_o drink_v it_o three_o hour_n before_o dinner_n against_o the_o dropsy_n take_v of_o the_o say_a water_n one_o part_n water_n of_o elder-flower_n two_o part_n fennel_n water_n three_o part_n mix_v they_o together_o and_o take_v for_o a_o do_v half_o a_o ounce_n for_o the_o stone_n take_v of_o this_o water_n one_o part_n saxifrage-water_n wintercherry-water_n aqua_fw-la millii_fw-la solis_fw-la rhadish-water_n of_o each_o two_o part_n against_o sterrility_n take_v of_o this_o water_n two_o dram_n of_o white_a wine_n water_n of_o rosemary_n and_o mother-wort_n each_o two_o dram_n drink_v it_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o twice_o or_o thrice_o in_o a_o week_n take_v diamargarit_fw-mi sem_fw-mi avicenna_n many_o other_o excellent_a virtue_n have_v this_o celestial_a water_n which_o i_o omit_v here_o for_o brevity_n sake_n leave_v they_o to_o manifest_v themselves_o by_o experience_n finis_fw-la the_o table_n to_o the_o several_a treatise_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n the_o english_a apothecary_n the_o transcendent_a sufficiency_n of_o english_a herb_n be_v fundamental_a reason_n prove_v our_o medicine_n to_o be_v most_o congruent_a with_o our_o body_n and_o the_o great_a prejudice_n we_o daily_o receive_v by_o the_o use_n of_o foreign_a drug_n as_o also_o by_o their_o sophistication_n to_o which_o fuchsius_n martino_n rulandus_n etc._n etc._n agree_v page_n 35_o the_o correct_v of_o scamony_n of_o its_o malignity_n page_n 19_o of_o mechoaca_n and_o opium_n and_o the_o prejudice_n we_o receive_v thereby_o unless_o well_o correct_v page_n 21_o of_o rhubarb_n and_o its_o property_n page_n 24_o the_o inconveniency_n of_o drink_v wine_n and_o that_o of_o honey_n may_v be_v make_v a_o better_a and_o more_o wholesome_a drink_n page_n 31_o of_o milk_n and_o its_o virtue_n page_n 41_o the_o cure_n of_o poison_n by_o venomous_a beast_n with_o peniroyal_n treyfoil_n etc._n etc._n page_n 42_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o prench-pox_n not_o only_o with_o sarsaparilla_n but_o with_o the_o essence_n of_o primrose_n and_o cowslip_n page_n 43_o the_o rare_a virtue_n of_o cinkfoyl_n worm_n wood-lice_n or_o sow_n lichenes_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o cure_n of_o tertian-ague_n falling-sickness_n toothache_n etc._n etc._n page_n 44_o to_o cure_v the_o bite_n of_o venomous_a beast_n by_o the_o decoction_n of_o frog_n page_n 44_o 53_o to_o cure_n canker_n by_o the_o juice_n of_o nightshade_n page_n 49_o to_o cure_v the_o leprosy_n with_o plantain_n and_o its_o virtue_n page_n 50_o to_o cure_v the_o falling-sickness_n with_o misleto_n peony-root_n a_o man_n skull_n etc._n etc._n page_n 50_o the_o cure_n of_o poison_n in_o particular_a page_n 51_o 52_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o pestilence_n page_n 52_o the_o cure_n of_o hot_a disease_n by_o contrariety_n page_n 54_o the_o cure_n of_o cold_a disease_n by_o contrariety_n ib._n the_o cure_n of_o moist_a disease_n page_n 55_o the_o cure_n of_o dry_a disease_n ib._n rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o cure_n page_n 55_o 56_o of_o purgation_n and_o their_o manner_n both_o by_o vomit_n and_o stool_n page_n 56_o preparative_n for_o the_o humour_n before_o evacuation_n etc._n etc._n page_n 60_o the_o cure_n of_o wound_n and_o the_o break_a bone_n by_o herb_n etc._n etc._n page_n 61_o of_o anodines_n caustic_n emmolient_n etc._n etc._n page_n 62_o 63_o the_o occult_a property_n of_o sundry_a herb_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o head_n heart_n liver_n spleen_n stomach_n lung_n etc._n etc._n ib._n that_o the_o brain_n be_v comfort_v by_o herb_n as_o well_o as_o by_o spice_n page_n 68_o the_o sovereign_a virtue_n of_o carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la with_o its_o use_n or_o manner_n of_o take_v it_o page_n 71_o of_o the_o sovereign_a virtue_n of_o angelica_n with_o its_o temperature_n and_o use_n page_n 79_o a_o discourse_n show_v what_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o twelve_o sign_n page_n 82_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o how_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o seven_o planet_n page_n 184_o a_o brief_a account_n of_o some_o simples_n appropriate_v to_o the_o heart_n page_n 186_o the_o surgeon_n guide_v or_o the_o error_n of_o unskilful_a surgeon_n page_n 195_o the_o first_o error_n of_o their_o cure_v the_o lues_fw-la venerea_fw-la or_o french-pox_n page_n 195_o the_o second_o error_n when_o the_o disease_n come_v to_o suppuration_n page_n 198_o the_o three_o error_n be_v concern_v wound_n in_o the_o breast_n page_n 201_o 4._o of_o their_o application_n of_o trepan_n terribelle_n for_o fracture_n of_o the_o head_n page_n 203_o 5._o touch_v the_o puncture_n of_o nerve_n page_n 204_o 6._o of_o the_o abuse_n by_o runner_n or_o cutter_n of_o the_o stone_n and_o rupture_n page_v 205_o of_o the_o eight_o kind_n of_o herny_n or_o rupture_n page_n 207_o of_o the_o hernie_n intestinale_n page_n 208_o of_o the_o hernie_n zirbale_n page_n 209_o of_o the_o relaxation_n of_o the_o peretoneum_fw-la call_v herni_fw-la inquinale_fw-la page_n 210_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o herny_n which_o be_v by_o similitude_n or_o improper_o call_v page_n 211_o of_o hernie_n verequose_fw-la page_n 212_o of_o the_o herni_fw-la ventose_n ib._n of_o the_o hernie_n humorale_n page_n 213_o phlebotomy_n display_v or_o perfect_a rule_n for_o let_v of_o blood_n page_n 214_o with_o physical_a caution_n for_o blood-letting_a page_n 219_o urinal_n conjecture_n or_o brief_a observation_n upon_o the_o sick_a patient_n stay_v or_o water_n page_n 222_o of_o vomit_n page_n 225_o of_o the_o excrement_n page_n 226_o the_o treasury_n of_o health_n or_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_a with_o their_o cure_n page_n 227_o for_o the_o fall_n out_o of_o the_o fundament_n page_n 229_o for_o the_o liver_n page_n 231_o for_o the_o dropsy_n page_n 231_o for_o the_o spleen_n page_n 333_o for_o the_o yellow-jaundies_a page_n 235_o for_o the_o stone_n page_n 236_o for_o the_o strangury_n page_n 239_o for_o the_o ulcer_n in_o the_o yard_n page_n 241_o for_o the_o diabetes_n page_n 242_o for_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o god_n page_n 243_o for_o the_o pleurisy_n page_n 244_o for_o to_o provoke_v the_o term_n page_n 244_o for_o to_o stop_v the_o term_n page_n 247_o for_o the_o fit_v of_o the_o mother_n page_n 248_o for_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o breast_n page_n 249_o for_o childbirth_n page_n 251_o for_o the_o gout_n page_n 453_o foa_n the_o fistula_n or_o ulcer_n page_n 256_o for_o the_o leprosy_n page_n 258_o for_o the_o wart_n page_n 259_o for_o thorn_n splinter_n etc._n etc._n page_n 260_o the_o expert_a lapidary_n or_o a_o physical_a treatise_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o stone_n page_n 265_o of_o jacinth_n and_o its_o virtue_n 265._o the_o saphir_n 264_o emerald_n ibid._n the_o ruby_n 265_o granat_n 266._o sardine_n ibid._n diamond_n 266_o amethyst_n 267._o bezoar_n ibid._n topaz_n 268._o snakes-stone_n ibid._n toads-stone_n 269_o alectorius_n ibid._n
increase_v the_o sinew_n feeble_v the_o natural_a moisture_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o body_n overhasty_o waste_v and_o swift_a old_a age_n bring_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o discommodite_n beside_o which_o the_o nation_n find_v where_o we_o have_v it_o do_v so_o delay_v it_o that_o rather_o they_o seem_v to_o drink_v wine_v water_n than_o water_v wine_n except_o the_o age_a or_o such_o as_o be_v feeble_a stomach_v and_o divers_a nation_n which_o may_v have_v of_o the_o best_a because_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o banish_v the_o use_n of_o it_o count_v it_o sacrilege_n to_o taste_v it_o as_o the_o turk_n at_o this_o day_n who_o use_v instead_o thereof_o a_o distil_a water_n of_o rice_n steep_v in_o milk_n thereby_o supply_v the_o use_n of_o wine_n neither_o do_v we_o find_v this_o discommodity_n of_o wine_n by_o the_o abuse_n of_o drunkenness_n or_o surfeit_v only_o but_o even_o keep_v within_o the_o three_o cup_n that_o eubolus_n pour_v out_o to_o wise_a man_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v of_o health_n and_o nourishment_n the_o second_o of_o mirth_n and_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o three_o of_o sleep_n so_o that_o a_o draught_n or_o twain_o do_v marvellous_o distemper_v our_o body_n which_o inconvenience_n we_o find_v not_o by_o our_o ordinary_a drink_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v strong_a than_o wine_n if_o i_o shall_v compare_v our_o mede_n with_o the_o best_a wine_n and_o the_o metheglin_n of_o the_o welshman_n with_o malmsie_n i_o can_v take_v great_a argument_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o honey_n to_o prove_v it_o especial_o be_v temper_v with_o certain_a wholesome_a herb_n which_o have_v virtue_n to_o strengthen_v the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o by_o experience_n it_o be_v know_v that_o honey_n mix_v with_o water_n turn_v in_o time_n to_o a_o wholesome_a liquor_n in_o taste_n much_o like_o to_o wine_n whereupon_o pena_n in_o his_o chapter_n of_o honey_n folio_n 22._o doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o mede_n of_o the_o polonian_n and_o muscovite_n and_o the_o metheglin_n of_o the_o welshman_n be_v more_o wholesome_a and_o pleasant_a than_o many_o of_o the_o best_a kind_n of_o wine_n he_o himself_o be_v a_o french_a man_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o judgement_n less_o partial_a wherefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o argument_n see_v wine_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o strange_a merchandise_n be_v but_o a_o hurtful_a superfluity_n the_o rest_n must_v needs_o be_v far_o other_o then_o necessary_n but_o medicine_n be_v such_o as_o without_o which_o our_o health_n and_o life_n run_v into_o infinite_a peril_n by_o cause_n inward_a and_o outward_a through_o breach_n of_o diet_n unwholesomeness_n of_o meat_n wound_n bite_n of_o venomous_a beast_n infection_n of_o the_o air_n and_o such_o like_a it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o god_n will_v have_v one_o nation_n gratify_v another_o with_o which_o if_o they_o be_v great_a reason_n be_v it_o to_o charge_v the_o neighbour_n nation_n therewith_o that_o thereby_o their_o mind_n may_v with_o performance_n of_o such_o mutual_a duty_n so_o necessary_a be_v in_o straight_a amity_n and_o peace_n link_v who_o cease_v not_o for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o limit_n to_o vex_v one_o another_o rather_o than_o the_o nation_n so_o far_o distant_a who_o have_v neither_o fellowship_n of_o love_n nor_o quarrel_n of_o hatred_n equal_a with_o the_o borderer_n neither_o will_v i_o be_v so_o take_v as_o though_o i_o know_v not_o at_o sometime_o that_o one_o naâ—ion_n have_v need_v of_o another_o even_o in_o thing_n necessary_a as_o the_o supply_n make_v by_o joseph_n to_o his_o â—ather_n jacob_n and_o other_o nation_n out_o of_o the_o store_n of_o egypt_n but_o the_o controversy_n be_v of_o a_o ordinary_a course_n which_o the_o lord_n use_v in_o bestow_v his_o blessing_n wherewith_o he_o do_v full_o satisfy_v â—he_n need_n of_o all_o nation_n with_o thing_n necessary_a â—aving_a when_o he_o punish_v with_o famine_n or_o â—â—ant_n of_o victual_n which_o be_v extraordinary_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o accustom_a course_n of_o preserve_v his_o creature_n now_o if_o the_o strange_a medicine_n for_o he_o most_o part_n hot_a shall_v seem_v rather_o in_o the_o whole_a kind_n then_o by_o reason_n of_o abundance_n superfluous_a to_o they_o and_o so_o more_o fit_a for_o we_o be_v of_o a_o cold_a temper_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v manifold_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o not_o only_o to_o warn_v they_o as_o the_o ethyopian_o call_v troglodyte_n although_o they_o be_v parch_v with_o vehement_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v say_v to_o live_v with_o pepper_n not_o to_o correct_v the_o distemper_n of_o theâ—_n body_n which_o will_v rather_o increase_v it_o then_o diminish_v but_o to_o correct_v their_o evil_a water_n and_o waterish_a fruit_n wherewith_o they_o in_o part_n do_v live_v again_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o disease_n which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a with_o age_n sex_n region_n custom_n complexion_n be_v always_o most_o dangerous_a as_o engender_v by_o a_o exceed_a vehement_a of_o the_o cause_n whereto_o nature_n have_v yield_v anâ—_n so_o require_v a_o like_a vehement_a medicine_n wherefore_o if_o the_o arabian_a the_o indian_a the_o spaniard_n fall_v into_o cold_a disease_n or_o such_o as_o follow_v cold_a no_o marvel_n though_o nature_n have_v minister_v unto_o they_o plenty_n of_o strong_a wine_n and_o spice_n whiâ—â—_n the_o northern_a nation_n need_v not_o who_o as_o thâ—_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o fall_v into_o such_o disease_n than_o theâ—_n their_o temper_n thereto_o agree_v the_o air_n and_o region_n further_a the_o same_o so_o be_v they_o not_o thereof_o so_o dangerous_o sick_a as_o they_o of_o the_o soâ—_n country_n and_o therefore_o require_v not_o so_o forâ—able_a a_o medicine_n but_o i_o mind_n not_o to_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d show_v the_o use_n which_o foreign_a nation_n have_v of_o thâ—_n commodity_n let_v they_o see_v to_o it_o hitherto_o hâ—_n be_v show_v both_o that_o they_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o absurd_a for_o hot_a region_n to_o 〈◊〉_d bind_v with_o hot_a simple_n the_o use_n of_o they_o beâ—_n divers_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o cure_v their_o body_n and_o other_o use_n without_o the_o compass_n of_o physic_n these_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o move_v i_o to_o suspect_v the_o use_n of_o strange_a drug_n and_o drive_v i_o to_o think_v that_o nature_n have_v better_a provide_v for_o we_o and_o as_o the_o indian_a arabian_a spaniard_n have_v their_o indish_n arabian_a and_o spanish_a medicine_n so_o also_o the_o german_a have_v he_o the_o french_a man_n his_o and_o the_o english_a man_n his_o own_o proper_a belong_v to_o each_o of_o they_o i_o know_v gentle_a reader_n nothing_o do_v more_o hinder_v the_o accept_n of_o truth_n divers_a time_n especial_o with_o such_o as_o see_v with_o other_o man_n eye_n than_o the_o person_n of_o he_o who_o first_o propound_v the_o matter_n be_v take_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o opinion_n of_o one_o than_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n to_o be_v cherish_v of_o all_o as_o who_o have_v interest_n therein_o wherefore_o that_o such_o may_v be_v satisfy_v i_o will_v add_v to_o my_o former_a reason_n take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o authority_n of_o more_o doctor_n than_o one_o who_o agree_v with_o this_o which_o i_o hold_v may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o draw_v the_o gentle_a reader_n the_o more_o serious_o to_o consider_v of_o this_o matter_n and_o truth_n may_v take_v some_o strength_n thereby_o and_o win_v the_o more_o credit_n pliny_n in_o his_o four_o and_o twenty_o book_n of_o his_o history_n and_o first_o chapter_n have_v this_o sentence_n thus_o much_o in_o english_a nature_n will_v that_o such_o only_a shall_v be_v medicine_n that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o easy_o may_v be_v come_v by_o of_o the_o common_a people_n easy_a to_o be_v find_v out_o without_o charge_n take_v from_o the_o thing_n whereby_o we_o live_v but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o craft_n of_o man_n and_o sleight_n of_o their_o wit_n find_v out_o these_o shop_n of_o strange_a drug_n in_o which_o a_o sale_n of_o man_n life_n be_v offer_v whereupon_o confectious_a and_o infinite_a mixture_n begin_v to_o be_v extol_v india_n and_o arabia_n a_o man_n will_v think_v he_o be_v in_o they_o and_o for_o a_o little_a gall_n or_o small_a ulcer_n a_o medicine_n must_v be_v fetch_v from_o the_o red_a sea_n whereas_o every_o day_n the_o poor_a do_v sup_v with_o true_a medicine_n and_o in_o his_o two_o and_o twenty_o book_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n we_o do_v not_o meddle_v say_v he_o with_o the_o medicine_n take_v from_o the_o merchandise_n of_o india_n and_o arabia_n or_o of_o the_o new_a world_n they_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o medicine_n and_o remedy_n they_o grow_v too_o far_o off_o they_o be_v not_o
pain_n of_o the_o spleen_n trouble_v a_o man_n most_o after_o meat_n 32._o eggshell_n dry_v and_o beat_v into_o powder_n and_o give_v in_o white_a wine_n break_v the_o stone_n 33._o mizaldus_n mizaldus_n mice-dung_n with_o the_o ash_n of_o burn_a wasp_n and_o burn_v hazelnut_n make_v into_o a_o ointment_n with_o vinegar_n of_o rose_n do_v trim_o deck_v a_o bald-head_a with_o hair_n be_v anoint_v with_o it_o 34._o six_o clove_n of_o garlic_n stamp_v and_o strain_v into_o a_o draught_n of_o rhenish_a wine_n and_o drink_v up_o be_v a_o present_a remedy_n for_o the_o stone_n strangury_n and_o colic_n 35._o gather_v elder-flower_n on_o a_o midsummer-day_n dry_v they_o and_o beat_v they_o into_o powder_n and_o take_v a_o spoonful_n of_o it_o in_o borage-water_n every_o morning_n and_o evening_n it_o restore_v youth_n and_o conserves_n it_o 36._o burn_v horseleech_n into_o powder_n and_o mix_v they_o with_o vinegar_n and_o therewithal_o rub_v the_o place_n where_o you_o will_v have_v hair_n 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in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la thirty_o â—â—yes_n and_o afterward_o distil_v it_o again_o then_o its_o â—ody_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a matter_n will_v be_v â—â—nged_v into_o a_o spirit_n or_o most_o substil_v substance_n there_o be_v some_o who_o operate_v after_o a_o more_o â—â—sie_a manner_n by_o take_v four_o part_n of_o earth_n and_o â—â—e_z part_n of_o one_o of_o the_o four_o element_n which_o you_o â—â—ll_v and_o digest_v they_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o circulate_v they_o thirty_o day_n by_o a_o frequent_a ascension_n use_v descension_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v do_v in_o â—â—e_v circulatory_a in_o that_o space_n of_o time_n so_o as_o every_o â—â—e_z of_o the_o element_n be_v convert_v into_o a_o quintessence_n and_o when_o you_o perceive_v the_o quintessence_n to_o swim_v above_o the_o other_o matter_n than_o it_o be_v circulate_v enough_o and_o thus_o you_o have_v thâ—_n way_n to_o extract_v the_o quintessence_n of_o chelidonia_n it_o follow_v now_o to_o declare_v the_o virtue_n thereof_o the_o element_n therefore_o of_o water_n or_o thâ—_n phlegm_n conduce_v to_o expel_v all_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n whether_o hot_a or_o cold_a for_o it_o temperate_v thâ—_n vein_n about_o the_o heart_n and_o expel_v all_o poison_n therefrom_o it_o cure_v all_o accidental_a disease_n of_o thâ—_n lung_n purify_v the_o blood_n and_o preserve_v the_o natural_a virtue_n of_o man_n from_o all_o corruption_n anâ—_n abate_v the_o malignity_n of_o any_o infirmity_n the_o element_n of_o fire_n be_v like_a oil_n and_o have_v theâ—_n virtue_n it_o confirm_v and_o preserve_v youth_n in_o iâ—_n strength_n and_o beauty_n because_o it_o suffer_v not_o anâ—_n blood_n to_o putrify_v it_o expel_v all_o salt_n phlegm_n and_o melancholy_a and_o wonderful_o take_v awaâ—_n all_o adust_a choler_n the_o element_n of_o fire_n the_o quantity_n of_o oâ—_n grain_n thereof_o be_v take_v and_o incorporate_v with_o good_a wine_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o neck_n 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v sick_a nay_o a_o die_a have_v this_o efficacy_n it_o recover_v and_o restore_v again_o all_o the_o lose_a powâ—_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n it_o penetrate_v unâ—_n the_o heart_n and_o calefy_v it_o and_o expel_v all_o poison_n and_o superfluous_a moisture_n from_o the_o heart_n if_o yoâ—_n give_v a_o man_n a_o grain_n of_o this_o oil_n that_o be_v a_o agony_n of_o death_n it_o will_v immediate_o revive_v he_o 〈◊〉_d a_o miraculous_a manner_n say_v lullyus_fw-la there_o be_v also_o other_o who_o do_v likewise_o extract_v a_o quint_n essence_n from_o chelidonia_n after_o another_o manner_n by_o take_v the_o herb_n rooâ—_n and_o flower_n of_o celandine_n and_o weigh_v it_o reserve_v the_o weight_n for_o its_o time_n then_o cut_v it_o smaâ—â—_n and_o infuse_v it_o in_o fountain-water_n then_o boil_v it_o till_o it_o be_v reduce_v to_o its_o former_a weight_n this_o be_v do_v beat_v it_o in_o a_o stone_n mortar_n and_o strain_v out_o the_o juice_n take_v away_o the_o fece_n and_o boil_v the_o rest_n unto_o the_o thickness_n of_o honey_n and_o then_o the_o matter_n will_v be_v prepare_v to_o separate_v the_o four_o element_n one_o from_o another_o which_o to_o do_v put_v it_o in_o a_o cucurbite_n fill_v he_o half_o full_a and_o lute_n a_o alimbeck_n upon_o it_o the_o best_a way_n you_o can_v and_o distil_v it_o in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n so_o that_o the_o water_n may_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o matter_n then_o place_v the_o distillatory_n in_o ash_n and_o another_o water_n will_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o which_o be_v like_o oil_n and_o when_o you_o see_v the_o oil_n swim_v on_o the_o top_n the_o three_o time_n remove_v the_o receiver_n and_o apply_v another_o to_o receive_v that_o oil_n which_o be_v the_o fire_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v the_o three_o element_n separate_v viz._n water_n air_n and_o fire_n and_o the_o earthly_a substance_n remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n as_o it_o be_v a_o combust_v matter_n now_o reserve_v every_o one_o of_o these_o element_n in_o a_o vessel_n by_o its_o self_n and_o when_o you_o will_v rectify_v any_o one_o of_o they_o to_o make_v it_o medicinal_a distil_v the_o water_n seven_o time_n in_o a_o alembick_a and_o in_o every_o distillation_n wash_v the_o cucurbite_n from_o its_o remain_a fece_n and_o admix_v they_o with_o the_o earthly_a element_n and_o distil_v they_o in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la and_o let_v the_o vessel_n wherein_o that_o water_n be_v reserve_v be_v well_o lute_v after_o this_o manner_n you_o may_v also_o rectify_v the_o air_n by_o a_o seplenary_a reiteration_n in_o ash_n always_o mix_v the_o fece_n with_o the_o earth_n so_o likewise_o may_v you_o temperate_a and_o rectify_v the_o fiery_a element_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o oil_n which_o must_v also_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o vessel_n close_o shut_v and_o so_o musâ—_n all_o the_o rest_n the_o work_n be_v thus_o do_v and_o perfect_v wâ—_n proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v and_o show_v the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o the_o virtue_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o watery_a substance_n be_v to_o expel_v all_o venomous_a heaâ—_n from_o the_o breast_n and_o to_o mundify_v the_o blood_n to_o open_v all_o oppilation_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o liver_n to_o evacuate_v phlegm_n and_o superfluous_a humour_n the_o oil_n of_o the_o air_n conserves_n youth_n strength_n and_o beauty_n suffer_v not_o the_o blood_n to_o putrify_v noâ—_n melancholy_a to_o rule_v nor_o choler_n to_o burn_v noâ—_n phlegm_n to_o abound_v in_o man_n body_n but_o increase_v the_o blood_n and_o disperse_v it_o through_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v very_o penetrate_v it_o be_v good_a also_o if_o any_o one_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o a_o eye_n drop_v a_o drop_n oâ—_n two_o thereof_o into_o the_o eye_n every_o day_n and_o in_o thirty_o day_n you_o shall_v see_v a_o wonderful_a effect_n but_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o fiery_a oil_n be_v of_o much_o more_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n than_o the_o two_o other_o it_o wonderful_o preserve_v old_a man_n and_o keep_v back_o old_a age_n calefy_v the_o blood_n recreate_v the_o heart_n preserve_v a_o man_n from_o death_n and_o restore_v youth_n and_o if_o it_o be_v take_v with_o aqua_fw-la sîliginis_fw-la it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o elixir_n of_o life_n the_o earthly_a matter_n be_v rectify_v three_o time_n by_o dissolution_n coagulation_n and_o calcination_n be_v a_o subtle_a salt_n of_o earth_n with_o which_o all_o metal_n may_v be_v transmit_v into_o stone_n and_o wherewith_o all_o spirit_n be_v fix_v have_v radical_a moisture_n the_o manner_n of_o take_v this_o medicine_n be_v this_o take_v ignis_fw-la chelidoniae_n gutta_fw-la 3._o aqua_fw-la rosarum_fw-la coclearia_fw-la 3._o sumantur_fw-la stomacho_fw-la jejuno_fw-it if_o the_o infirmity_n be_v cold_a give_v it_o in_o wine_n if_o the_o party_n exceed_v twenty_o four_o year_n of_o age_n give_v it_o in_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la but_o in_o burn_a fever_n in_o no_o wise_n administer_v to_o the_o patient_n chap._n 17._o to_o extract_v a_o quintessence_n from_o man_n blood_n egg_n flesh_n or_o the_o like_a to_o extract_v a_o quintessence_n of_o humane_a blood_n take_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n of_o a_o sanguine_a complexion_n or_o choleric_a that_o be_v sound_a and_o healthy_a of_o middle-age_n and_o one_o that_o drink_v good_a wine_n when_o he_o be_v new_o phlebotomize_v and_o when_o the_o blood_n reside_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n separate_v the_o water_n from_o the_o blood_n and_o labour_v it_o in_o a_o convenient_a vessel_n with_o its_o ten_o part_n of_o common_a salt_n and_o labour_v they_o well_o together_o and_o enclose_v it_o in_o a_o pelican_n afterward_o set_v it_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o horse-dung_n and_o calx_fw-la viva_fw-la about_o five_o foot_n deep_a and_o two_o foot_n broad_a have_v one_o lay_v of_o the_o calx_fw-la and_o another_o of_o
wonderful_o comfort_n and_o strengthen_v the_o memory_n this_o water_n also_o preserve_v youth_n make_v a_o mix_v they_o together_o and_o make_v therewith_o a_o pastâ—_n of_o the_o bowl_n let_v it_o dry_v and_o powder_v it_o again_o anâ—_n make_v paste_v thereof_o again_o with_o the_o same_o water_n repeat_v this_o over_o three_o time_n and_o thuâ—_n you_o have_v the_o bolearmonick_a prepare_v chap._n 25._o a_o precious_a water_n use_v by_o the_o count_n palatine_n take_v salviae_fw-la recentis_fw-la one_o ounce_n and_o halâ—_n nucis_fw-la moscatae_fw-la macis_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n zinzib_n albi_fw-la one_o ounce_n and_o half_a gran._n parâ—disi_n six_o dram_n cinamomi_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o halâ—_n zedoariae_fw-la galangae_fw-la a_o half_n a_o ounce_n camphorâ—_n two_o dram_n rorismarini_fw-la sem_fw-mi feniculi_fw-la of_o each_o one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a lavendulae_fw-la marjoram_n rute_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n florum_fw-la camomilae_n oâ—_n ounce_n matricariae_fw-la two_o dram_n rosarum_fw-la ruâ—m_fw-la 1._o betonicae_fw-la one_o ounce_n abrotani_fw-la four_o dramâ—_n castorei_fw-la recentis_fw-la one_o dram_n spicae_fw-la indicae_fw-la twâ—_n dram_n macro-piperis_a one_o ounce_n olei_fw-la laurâ—_n two_o dram_n aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la one_o pound_n and_o a_o halâ—_n menthae_fw-la &_o menchastri_fw-la of_o each_o two_o dram_n powder_n what_o be_v to_o be_v powder_v cut_a thaâ—_n which_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v and_o bruise_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bruise_v and_o put_v they_o all_o in_o cucurbite_n with_o a_o long_a neck_n then_o pour_v there_o upon_o eight_o pound_n of_o the_o best_a wine_n close_a uâ—_n the_o vessel_n and_o bury_v it_o in_o the_o earth_n thirty_o dayeâ—_n then_o take_v it_o up_o and_o put_v it_o in_o another_o cucurbitâ—_n place_v thereon_o a_o limbeck_n and_o distil_v it_o in_o baâ—neo_fw-la mariae_fw-la three_o time_n over_o always_o put_v the_o distil_a water_n again_o upon_o the_o fece_n aâ—_n 〈…〉_o you_o come_v to_o distil_v it_o the_o four_o time_n add_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o sage-leaves_a fresh_a gather_v and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o distil_v reserve_v it_o for_o your_o use_n the_o old_a it_o be_v the_o better_a it_o be_v you_o may_v use_v it_o when_o you_o please_v it_o have_v innumerable_a virtue_n against_o all_o distemper_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n chap._n 26._o a_o precious_a compound_v water_n of_o life_n which_o may_v be_v use_v instead_o of_o a_o natural_a balsam_n take_v trupentine_n purify_v and_o wash_v in_o the_o best_a white_a wine_n twelve_o ounce_n honey_n also_o clarify_v with_o white_a wine_n three_o pound_n mix_v they_o altogether_o then_o add_v of_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la well_o rectify_v four_o pound_n put_v they_o in_o a_o cucurbite_n afterward_o take_v the_o herb_n hereafter_o name_v cut_v they_o small_a and_o add_v they_o to_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o cucurbite_n let_v they_o stand_v so_o eight_o day_n the_o vessel_n be_v well_o lute_v that_o it_o evaporate_v not_o afterward_o distil_v it_o in_o ash_n with_o great_a diligence_n the_o herb_n be_v these_o take_v buglossae_fw-la boraginis_fw-la melissa_n salviae_fw-la lavendulae_fw-la a_o m._n 1._o hissopi_fw-la florum_fw-la camomilae_n card._n benedicti_fw-la of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n rorismarini_fw-la two_o handful_n artemisiae_fw-la half_a a_o handful_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v distil_v then_o add_v these_o thing_n follow_v well_o powder_v and_o set_v they_o to_o digest_v in_o horse-dung_n eight_o day_n or_o in_o balneo_fw-la three_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v add_v be_v these_o take_v ligni_fw-la aloe_n xylobalsami_n santalorum_fw-la trium_fw-la calami_fw-la aromatici_fw-la stichados_fw-mi arabici_fw-la seminis_fw-la citri_fw-la sileris_fw-la montani_fw-la cimini_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n macis_n nucis_fw-la muscatae_fw-la cinamomi_fw-la electi_fw-la garioph_n galangae_fw-la cubeb_fw-mi zinzib_fw-la albi_fw-la macro-piperis_a croci_fw-la orientalis_fw-la gran._n paradisi_fw-la cardamomi_fw-la minoris_fw-la a_o three_o dram_n coriandri_fw-la praeparati_fw-la grand_fw-mi juniperi_fw-la bacc._n lauri_n a_o half_n a_o ounce_n bistortae_fw-la six_o dram_n sem_fw-mi feniculi_fw-la liqueritiae_fw-la visci_fw-la quercini_fw-la sem_fw-mi anisi_fw-la a_o one_o ounce_n amigdal_n mundalarum_fw-la passularum_fw-la recent_a a_o one_o pound_n take_v the_o glass_n or_o distillatory_n in_o which_o the_o matter_n be_v and_o set_v it_o in_o ash_n well_o lute_v of_o it_o and_o make_v thereunto_o a_o gentle_a fire_n the_o space_n of_o four_o hour_n and_o when_o you_o see_v a_o clear_a water_n pass_v forth_o into_o the_o receiver_n take_v away_o that_o receiver_n and_o put_v thereto_o another_o lute_v it_o well_o as_o before_o and_o increase_v the_o fire_n until_o there_o distil_v forth_o a_o cytrine_n oil_n into_o the_o receiver_n which_o reserve_v by_o itself_o three_o when_o you_o perceive_v a_o black_a oil_n begin_v to_o appear_v take_v away_o that_o receiver_n and_o add_v another_o in_o which_o receive_v the_o black_a oil_n till_o it_o be_v all_o distil_a which_o oil_n keep_v by_o itself_o the_o first_o water_n ought_v to_o be_v thus_o prepare_v by_o put_v into_o it_o musk_n and_o amber_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n leave_v of_o gold_n one_o scruple_n to_o comfort_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n take_v of_o malmsey_n wine_n one_o ounce_n add_v thereto_o a_o spoonful_n of_o the_o first_o water_n mix_v they_o together_o till_o it_o turn_v white_a like_o milk_n drink_v it_o fast_v and_o fast_o two_o hour_n after_o it_o it_o wonderful_o comfort_n and_o fortify_v the_o whole_a body_n for_o pain_n in_o the_o head_n take_v one_o spoonful_n of_o the_o say_a water_n in_o water_n of_o betony_n it_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v the_o lung_n be_v take_v in_o wintertime_n with_o mulbery-water_n or_o sage_a water_n but_o in_o summertime_n take_v of_o endive-water_n one_o ounce_n and_o of_o this_o water_n one_o spoonful_n 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